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Patent CA-2393952-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for modifying wooden surfaces by electrical discharges at atmospheric pressure
Inventor: VIOL WOLFGANG
IPC: H01T19/00
Filed: 2000-11-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying a wooden surface (7) and electrode (1) is arranged opposite to the wooden surface (7) to be modified, and an alternating high voltage is applied to the electrode (1), in order to cause the discharge (11) between the wooden surface (7) and the electrode (1) under atmospheric pressure. A dielectric layer is arranged between the electrode (10) and the wooden surface (7) to be modified, and the alternating high voltage is applied with a frequency greater than 600 Hz.
Patent CA-2394447-A1 (CA)
Title: Snowtrail grooming accessory and method
Inventor: LELA GARY J
IPC: E01H4/02
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a snow trail grooming accessory and method for use with an operating snowmobile to groom a snow trail during operation of the snowmobile.  The accessory includes at least one mounting arm, the mounting arm being mountable directly to a track suspension of the snowmobile; and a snow collector/leveler secured to the mounting arm wherein when the mounting arm is mounted to the operating snowmobile the mounting arm and the snow collector/leveler are pulled behind the snowmobile with the snow collector/leveler substantially skimming over a level portion of the snow trail and the snow collector/leveler impacting at least a portion of a snow mound, a snow mogul or a snow displacement in the snow trail.
Patent CA-2395263-A1 (CA)
Title: Magnetron anodes
Inventor: BRADY MICHAEL BARRY CLIVE
IPC: H01J23/22
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: In a magnetron anode, an anode (6) surrounds a central cathode (1). The anode (6) is of a segmented structure having a plurality of annular segments (9) stacked together along its length. Each annular segment (9) includes a strap (10), the strap being distributed substantially along the entire axial length of the anode vanes (8). This enables mode separation to be achieved, even for long anode lengths and hence permits high power operation to be achieved. In addition, the segmented structure of the anode gives a mechanically robust design.
Patent CA-2395818-A1 (CA)
Title: Incontinent pad
Inventor: GLAUG FRANK S
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: A disposable absorbent pad arranged to be worn in an undergarment to trap and collect urine. The pad has a moisture pervious, e.g., fibrous, top-sheet, a fluid acquisition layer, an absorbent core, and a moisture-impervious, e.g., polymeric film, back-sheet. The fluid acquisition layer is disposed over the core and both it and the core are interposed between the top-sheet and the back-sheet. The top-sheet and back-sheet are secured together. The side portions of the top-sheet are folded along respective ones of the fold line around respective linear side edges of the back-sheet and are adhesively secured thereto. Plural elastic strands are adhesively secured in place along the fold lines of the top-sheet to form elasticized side shields.
Patent CA-2397039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANGION CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B43K25/02
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A retractable clip assembly has a cap with a recess, a fulcrum within the cap, a clip arm mounted for movement in the recess, and a spring that lies between the cap and the clip arm. The clip arm is permanently affixed to the spring. The clip arm has a retracted position, an intermediate position, and an extended position. In the retracted position, the clip arm resides in a continuous plane with the cap profile. In the intermediate position, the front tip of the clip arm is tilted up and out of the recess via the spring pivoting against the fulcrum. In the extended position, the back end of the clip arm extends out by feeding material into the space under the clip arm.
Patent CA-2397205-A1 (CA)
Title: Antisense modulation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor expression
Inventor: WYATT JACQUELINE R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Macrophage migration inhibitory factor. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Macrophage migration inhibitory factor.  Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Macrophage migration inhibitory factor expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of Macrophage migration inhibitory factor are provided.
Patent CA-2401139-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for the processing of carbon-containing ultra-thin films
Inventor: NORDAL PER-ERIK
IPC: B29D7/01
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: In a method for preparing ultra-thin films of carbon-containing materials, particularly thin films of polymer materials. Films with a thickness of 0.5 µm or less are formed by deposition of the materials from a liquid phase onto a solid surface. The deposition takes place in an enclosure where the materials also are subjected to a post-deposition processing. The total humidity content in the enclosure shall be maintained at a level corresponding to a relative humidity of less than 50% in a volume of air equal to the volume of enclosure by excluding and/or removing water and water vapour from the materials and/or the atmosphere in the enclosure.
Patent CA-2404553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEUNG ANTHONY KIT LUN
IPC: A45D20/50
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: There is provided a hair curling device having a handle and a barrel. The handle having grippers, an LED lens and being adapted. to house a motorized fan assembly and PCB assembly. The barrel housing a heater that extends the entire length of the barrel and having at least one vent therein. Heated air from the heater is drawn through a heat sink and through the at least one vent in the barrel. The heated air from the at least one vent facilitates in drying and styling hair.
Patent CA-2404613-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THERRIEN MICHEL
IPC: G01T1/202
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: A method of localizing a scintillation event in a scintillation camera is disclosed. The method comprises steps of (a) assuming an ideal situation where them photomultiplier tubes of the camera behave ideally according to an ideal position-intensity distribution curve and an ideal locus for each PM tube is determined from the ideal position-intensity distribution curve such that all of the ideal loci intersect at a single point, which corresponds to the position of a scintillation event; (b) establishing a position function representing the single point, the position function depending on the coordinates of the PM tubes and the radii of ideal loci; (c) when a scintillation event occurs, measuring outputs of the PM tubes; (d) determining radii of real loci for the PM tubes by using the outputs of the PM tubes and real position-intensity distribution curves; and (e) substituting into the position function the coordinates of the PM tubes, and the radii of the real loci for the radii of the ideal loci in order to estimate the position of the scintillation event.
Patent CA-2404999-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEILEIN DANIEL A
IPC: E04H13/00
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: A sealed underground containment vault has an outer shell made of non- biodegradable plastic such as polyurethane or polypropylene. The vault has a  containment compartment defined by a bottom wall, and sidewalls and endwalls  extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A container, such as a casket, is placed within the lower containment compartment. The outer shell for the low er containment compartment has an upper edge portion that extends completely around the upper edge of the lower compartment. A fusible element, such as a n outwardly extending plastic flange, is provided around the upper edge portio n completely around the lower containment compartment. A cover for the vault h as an outer shell that includes a lower edge portion, which likewise has a fusible element extending completely around the lower edge portion of the cover. The fusible element on the outer shell for the cover mates with the fusible element of the outer shell on the lower containment compartment when  the cover is placed on the lower containment compartment. Heat and pressure are applied to the mated fusible elements to weld them together, thereby creating a permanent water-tight and air-tight seal. The lower containment compartment and cover preferably have an inner and outer shell with foam filled in between the innershell and the outer shell, and also a frame structure between the inner shell and the outer shell.
Patent CA-2409572-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmission of internal combustion engine
Inventor: HORI YOSHIAKI
IPC: F16H3/14
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: To miniaturize a transmission of an internal combustion engine which is used in a saddle-type vehicle (buggy) for running on a wasteland and in which a crankshaft is arranged so that it is parallel with the traveling direction of the body and a mechanism for switching a gear for forward travel and a gear for backward travel is provided. At least a part of a mechanism for switching a gear for forward travel and a gear for backward travel is provided between a crankcase and a crankcase cover. At least one of shafts forming the switching mechanism is partially overlapped with a main shaft or a counter shaft in the axial direction.
Patent CA-2410283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIGLIORI LUCIANO
IPC: B25B5/12
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: An electrically-operated clamping device. The clamping device comprising a clamping member pivotally supported by a housing, to rotate between an open and a closed position; the clamping member is connected to electric motor means by a toggle joint mechanism and an axially extendable thrust member. The thrust member comprises a nut screw mechanism, connected to the electric motor means by means of a geared mechanism comprising a gear reduction unit and a torque adapter. The electric motor means in turn comprises a first and a second electric motor disposed parallel to each other on opposite sides of the thrust member.
Patent CA-2410307-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOLEY SEAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: Publié sans précis
Patent CA-2410553-A1 (CA)
Title: A rotary parlour for milking of animals
Inventor: ERIKSSON MATTIAS
IPC: A01K1/12
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary parlour for milking of animals. The parlour comprises a rotary platform (3) arranged to constitute a support surface for the animals, stalling means arranged to divide the platform (3) into stalls for receiving individual animals (1), driving means arranged to rotate the platform (3) and milking means (11) arranged to be attached to the animals (1). The platform (3) comprises a number of platform modules (8) each having a front edge (9) connected to a rear edge (10) of another platform module (8) at a determined angle of at least two possible angles in relation to each other in such a manner that the platform (3) obtains an annular extension having a size related to said determined angle.
Patent CA-2410756-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IKONOSTASOV VASYL
IPC: A63B23/02
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: There are huge amount of belts of various kind exist on the market. In this invention regular belt will be modified to allow control of stomach mussels. The device can provide visual or audible signal in case of mussels becoming relaxed. The device can provide mechanical or electrical stimulation of mussels in case of mussels becoming relaxed. Control can be continuous or in specified time intervals. The device will have an option to be switched off at any time.      Use of this device will allow: 1. Make figure of people tightened by sending reminding signal 2. To maintain stomach mussels in excellent condition 3. Prevent atrophy of stomach mussels
Patent CA-2411011-A1 (CA)
Title: 5-heteroatom-substituted pyrazoles
Inventor: MINICH MARTHA LOU
IPC: A61P25/02
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-heteroatom-substituted pyrazoles of the formula I:      wherein the ring of the formula (R 5)-A-(SO m R 4) is a substituted phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl or triazinyl; m is 0, 1 or 2; B is -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2- or R 6-N-; R 1 is H, nitro, cyano, alkyl, substituted sulfonyl, formyl, ketone, ester or amino; R 2 is H, nitro, cyano, hydrocarbon, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyloxy, formyl, ketone, ester, amino, amide or alkylthio; R 3 is optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl; R 4 is substituted amide, amino or imide; R 5 is H, halo, hydroxy, alkoxy, hydrocarbon, formyl, ketone, ester, amide, amino or alkylthio; and R 6 is H, hydrocarbon, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl, The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula I and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammation and other inflammation associated disorders, such as arthritis, colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease in mammals, preferably humans, dogs, cats and livestock animals.
Patent CA-2411977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGILL KENNETH E
IPC: C01B25/18
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: Phosphoric acid, essentially free from impurities, is prepared by reacting aqueous hydrofluoric acid with phosphate in particles of calcium bearing phosphate rock to form a calcium fluoride pseudomorph solid from which filte r- grade phosphoric acid is separated. By reacting the pseudomorph solid with sulfuric acid and thermally treating the reaction product, the HF can be liberated and recycled back to the reaction step of the process. All of the impurities from the phosphate rock are contained in the resulting CaSO4.</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2417823-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for constructing large continuous concrete slabs
Inventor: COLEFAX WARWICK IAN
IPC: E01C9/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A method and system is provided for constructing large continuous concrete slabs without using conventional shrinkage control joints. The system comprises a grid of closely spaced crack inducers (2) arranged relative to a concrete-pouring surface and adapted to be covered by concrete. The inducers (2) are connected to one another with connectors (10). The inducers (2) are of a size, shape and spacing to promote fine cracking in the vicinity of the inducers (2) throughout the slab when the concrete sets.
Patent CA-2419408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOUSSE FRANCK
IPC: F17C1/02
Filed: 2001-08-27
Abstract: The invention concerns a multilayer thermoplastic structure, the use of said structure for making a tank and a tank comprising said structure. The inventive multilayer thermoplastic structure comprises at least a layer consisting of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having a density ranging between 0.94 and 1.4, and a melt index ranging between 1.3 and 4.2 g/10 minutes at a temperature ranging between 170 and 240 ·C. Said structure is useful for making gas tanks.
Patent CA-2420406-A1 (CA)
Title: Glyphosate tolerant wheat plant 33391 and compositions and methods for detection thereof
Inventor: ZHOU HUA-PING
IPC: C12N15/84
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct composition that relates to transgenic glyphosate tolerant wheat plants. The invention relates to the wheat plant 33391, the progeny thereof and to methods for the detection of wheat plant 3391 and its progeny and compositions thereof.
Patent CA-2422096-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour corriger la position d'un construction realisee a partir de plaques prefabriquees en beton
Inventor: BOGL STEFAN
IPC: E01B29/04
Filed: 2001-08-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour corriger la position d'un construction réalisée à partir de plaques préfabriquées en béton (1), notamment d'une voie de circulation fixe pour moyens de transport à grande vitesse. Selon l'invention, ces plaques préfabriquées (1) sont supportées par une infrastructure constituée d'une masse (4) durcissable, coulée sous l'infrastructure, et d'une couche (5) servant de support pour l'infrastructure. Pour corriger la position d'au moins une plaque préfabriquée (1), on détache au moins partiellement cette dernière de l'infrastructure, notamment de la masse coulée (4) et/ou de la couche de support (5), puis on la rectifie avec précision, avant de procéder de nouveau au coulage d'une couche (4) sous ladite plaque. L'invention concerne également un dispositif comportant une unité de séparation servant à détacher au moins une partie d'une plaque préfabriquée (1) placée dans une voie de circulation fixe destinée à des moyens de transport à grande vitesse, guidés sur rails, notamment pour procéder à une correction de position. Cette unité de séparation (20, 21) est placée sur la plaque préfabriquée (1) à détacher ou sur une plaque succédant à cette dernière.
Patent CA-2423380-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEGIN GEORGES
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: The intermediate support device is used for supporting an intermediate portion of elongated element such as a lifeline. The intermediate support device comprises a frame which is to be fixedly attached to an external structure, and a wheel comprising a hub rotatably carried by the frame and a number of peripherally spaced-apart spokes fixedly attached to and radially extending from the hub, the spokes defining a common first channel side and a common second side opposite the channel side. The frame comprises a frame guard in facing spaced register relative to the spokes first channel side and having an edge portion adjacent the spokes whereby the wheel and the frame guard form a substantially closed loop defining a channel therethrough on the spokes first channel side, for allowing the elongated element to extend through the channel.
Patent CA-2424094-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORAN KATI L
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A reclosable package (10, 30, 40, 50) includes a pouch of flexible material (12) defining a pocket with an openable mouth, and a reclosable, resealable, resealable closure attached to the flexible material and positioned to secure and seal the mouth of the pocket. The closure includes opposing, parallel strips (18a, 18b) of foam material (402) secured to respective portions of the flexible material and having outer faces arranged to engage one another when the mouth of the pocket is in a closed state. The outer faces of the foam strips each carry an exposed, self-adhesive layer (406) for securing and sealing the mouth of the pocket in its closed state. Such closures are also provided in strip form, and methods of making bags having such closures are disclosed.
Patent CA-2424447-A1 (CA)
Title: Stabilized liquid compositions
Inventor: BROECKX WALTER AUGUST MARIA
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: Structuring systems, specifically thread-like structuring systems and/or disk-like structuring systems wherein structuring agents aggregate together to form disk-like structures that can interact with other disk-like structures to result in a structuring system, and processes for making such structuring systems, stabilized liquid compositions comprising such structuring systems, systems that utilize such structuring systems for stabilizing liquid compositions, and methods for utilizing the stabilized liquid compositions to provide a benefit, are disclosed.
Patent CA-2425406-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIZNIUK TRAVIS J
IPC: H01R27/00
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A portable power pack device includes a substantially planar rectangular first base section having opposed sides. A first engagement extends for a length of each of the opposed sides. A second base section is provided having opposed interior walls, which define a rectangular recess adapted to receive the first base section. A  second engagement extends for a length of each of the opposed interior walls. A motor is mounted on either the first base section or the second base section. The motor has a power output coupling. An operating device, such as a pump, is mounted on the other of the first base section or the second base section. The operating device has a power input coupling. The power input coupling engages the power output coupling, when the first base section and the second base section are engaged.
Patent CA-2425525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRENCH ANDREW BOYD
IPC: H02K49/00
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus for inducing drive (10) is shown in Figure 1 including a primary drive shaft (12) and four secondary drive shafts (14), the primary shaft (12 ) and secondary shafts (14) each fitted with magnetic means typically in the form of permanent magnets (16) which are oriented such that when the primary  shaft (12) is rotated the secondary shafts (14) are caused to rotate due to attractive or repulsive magnetic forces. The primary shaft (12) is connected  to and rotated by a rotational energy source such as a motor (8) powered by electricity or a battery, although any source of energy to cause rotation of  the primary shaft is within the scope of the invention. Each secondary shaft  (14) can be fitted with a second magnetic means typically in the form of two  annular magnetic discs (26, 28) oriented so as to vertically support the weight of the shaft (14) (and any attachments/fittings thereto) above the alternating or generating device (22). The discs can be arranged to provide either an attractive or repulsive magnetic force between them.
Patent CA-2428079-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for dynamic, real-time market segmentation
Inventor: FAY WILLIAM T
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: Published without an Abstract
Patent CA-2428745-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUNICK FRANK J
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: An enrobed a core, such as a tablet core, that has a coating made of one or more patterned films each having portions that are visually distinct (e.g., differently colored) from one another and having a transition line segment between these visually distinct portions. At least a portion of an outer surface of the core is covered with the film or films, such that the transition line segments form a substantially continuous transition line on the coating and a film seam is formed which is different from the transition line. Where the patterned films are bi-colored, the resulting enrobed core can be bi-colored, or the resulting enrobed core can have a coating with at least four visually distinct portions alternately arranged thereon, thereby forming a "checkerboard" pattern on the coating. In either case, the film seam of the coating is different from the transition line of the coating.
Patent CA-2428815-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSON KEITH EDWARD
IPC: F16N15/04
Filed: 2001-10-29
Abstract: The passage of a container along a conveyor is lubricated by applying to at least a portion of the container-contacting surface of the conveyor or to at least a portion of the conveyor-contacting surface of the container a coating comprising a hydrophilic material wherein the lubricating properties of the coating are enhanced by contact with a polar liquid; polymerizing or otherwise solidifying the coating; and contacting the coating with such polar liquid. If desired, the coating can be applied or polymerized on the conveyor or container while the conveyor line is in motion.
Patent CA-2428887-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERAIN NATHALIE
IPC: C23C2/12
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: Un fondant destiné à la galvanisation par immersion à chaud comprend: de 60 à 80 % en poids de chlorure de zinc (ZnCl¿2?); de 7 à 20 % en poids de chlorure d'ammonium (NH¿4?Cl); de 2 à 20 % en poids d'un agent modifiant la fluidité comprenant au moins un métal alcalin ou alcalino-terreux; de 0,1 à 5 % en poids d'au moins un des composés suivants: NiCl¿2?, CoCl¿2?, MnCl¿2?; et de 0,1 à 1,5 % en poids d'au moins un des composés suivants: PbCl¿2?, SnCl¿2?, BiCl¿3?, SbCl¿3?.