baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2421166-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymer blends and their application as viscosity index improvers
Inventor: MISHRA MUNMAYA K
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer blend containing a high ethylene content ethylene-propylene copolymer and a lower ethylene content ethylene-propylene copolymer.  The polymer blend of the present invention is useful for the preparation of viscosity index improvers with improved lower temperature properties relative to conventional viscosity index improvers.
Patent CA-2421322-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM I
IPC: C12N9/04
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
Patent CA-2421851-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QIAN JING JING
IPC: C07K14/78
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: A family of small peptides have been found to be inhibitory to TGF-.beta.  activity, and preferably have the primary structure of Formula (1): AA~1-AA~2-AA~3-Pro-D-Glu-Ala, wherein AA~1 is leucine, phenylalanine, .alpha.-aminoisobutric acid, N-methylalanine, N-methylisoIeucine or isoleucine; AA~2 is the same or a different amino acid residue as in AA~1; and AA~3 is alanine or N-methylalanine.
Patent CA-2424623-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of juvenile rheumatioid arthritis by oral administration of pooled human immunoglobulin and an antacid
Inventor: WEISBART RICHARD
IPC: A61K31/4164
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: Pooled human immunoglobulin and optionally an antacid may be administered orally to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patients to treat the rheumatoid arthritic condition of those patients. Oral administration of pooled human immunoglobulin optionally in conjunction with an antacid results in significant clinical improvement in the level of disease activity in patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent CA-2425208-A1 (CA)
Title: Rna aptamers and methods for identifying the same
Inventor: RUSCONI CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: RNA aptamers and methods for identifying the same are disclosed. The RNA  aptamers selectively bind coagulation factors, E2F family members, Ang1 or Ang2, and therapeutic and other uses for the RNA aptamers are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2426011-A1 (CA)
Title: Effacement de donnees historiques d'un enregistreur de donnees de vehicule
Inventor: HART DAVID LLOYD
IPC: G07C5/08
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour faire fonctionner un module de commande électronique (100) installé dans un véhicule et permettant d'enregistrer dans une mémoire une pluralité d'éléments de données parmi une pluralité de pages, ainsi qu'un programme informatique pouvant être exécuté par le module de commande électronique (100). La pluralité d'éléments de données comprend au moins un élément d'événement et au moins un élément d'accumulation pour le véhicule. En état de marche, l'enregistrement de l'élément d'événement est désactivé dans une page sélectionnée parmi la pluralité de pages en réponse à la réception d'un signal d'arrêt d'enregistrement de page associé à la page sélectionnée. Tous les éléments d'événement et tous les éléments d'accumulation pour la page sélectionnée sont alors effacés de façon à supprimer les données historiques. D'autres éléments d'accumulation peuvent alors être enregistrés dans la page sélectionnée. La synchronisation des éléments d'accumulation et des éléments d'événement est rétablie par effacement de tous les éléments d'accumulation historiques de la page sélectionnée lorsque l'enregistrement de la page sélectionnée est réactivé.
Patent CA-2426523-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMIRI MAZIAR
IPC: G10K11/178
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A beam former for outputting an entranced signal to a speech recognitio n system, comprising a microphone array for receiving audio signals from a plurality of microphones, a steering module connected to the microphone array for calculating audio parameters related to the location of a talker, the steering module being subject to an inherent initial delay in calculating the parameters, a buffer module connected to the microphone array for delaying the audio signals by at least the inherent initial delay; and a beamforming part connected to the buffer module and the steerin g module for directing the microphone array toward the talker in response to receiving the audio parameters from the steering part, such that an enhanced signal is output for application to a speech recognition system.
Patent CA-2427172-A1 (CA)
Title: Double-hung tilting sash type window system
Inventor: HENDRICKS ROBERT A
IPC: E05D15/22
Filed: 1993-06-23
Abstract: A window having a frame with at least two oppositely disposed side members, a top member, and a bottom member. Operably connected to each frame side member is a jamb liner having a front face and at least one jamb channel. Mounted within the frame is at least one sash having two oppositely disposed sides. The sash tilts away from tree frame for easy cleaning. Within each jamb channel is a locking slide block for slidably and rotatably mounting the sash to the frame. A plough extends from the face of each jamb liner in the direction of the apposite frame side member. Each side of the sash has a sash groove for slidably mounting the sash in the frame by receiving adjacent ploughs. The plough and sash grooves have interlocking edges which engage to resist unintentional tilting of the sash. The jamb liner is mounted for lateral displacement from a first position wherein the plough is engaged with a sash groove to a second position wherein the plough is at least partially retracted from the groove so that the window can be tilted. There is a counterbalance operatively connected to the frame which has a counterbalance tab with an elongated portion having a flange proximate one end for connecting the counterbalance to the locking slide block.
Patent CA-2427989-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EKKER ANDREAS
IPC: B04C5/13
Filed: 2001-11-07
Abstract: Vertical cyclone vessel (1) having a tubular housing (2) comprising of a tubular wall section (3) provided with a tangentially arranged inlet (3) for receiving a suspension of gas and solids and an elevated cover (5) which closes the upper end of the tubular wall section, wherein a gas outlet conduit (6) significantly protrudes from above and along the axis (7) into the tubular housing to at most the horizontal position of the centre of the tangentially arranged inlet.
Patent CA-2428122-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing an assembly of brazed dissimilar metal components
Inventor: WITTEBROOD ADRIANUS JACOBUS
IPC: B23K35/02
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an assembly of components joined by brazing, comprising the steps of: i) forming said components of which at least one is made from a multi-layered brazing sheet product, said multi-layered brazing sheet product comprising a core sheet (a) having on at least one surface of said core sheet an aluminium clad layer (b), the aluminium clad layer being made of an aluminium alloy comprising silicon in an amount in the range of 2 to 18 % by weight, a layer (c) comprising nickel on the outer surface of said aluminium clad layer, and a layer (d) comprising zinc or tin as a bonding layer between said outer surface of said aluminium clad layer and said layer comprising nickel; ii) forming at least one other component of a metal dissimilar to the core sheet of the multi-layered brazing sheet product and selected from the group consisting of titanium, plated titanium, coated titanium, bronze, brass, stainless steel, plated stainless steel, coated stainless steel, low-carbon steel, plated low-carbon steel, coated low-carbon steel, high-strength steel, coated high-strength steel, and plated high-strength steel; iii) assembling the respective components into an assembly such that the layer (c) comprising nickel of the multi-layered brazing sheet product faces in part or in whole the at least one other component of a metal dissimilar to the core sheet of the multi-layered brazing sheet product; iv) brazing the assembly under a vacuum or in an inert atmosphere in the absence of a brazing-flux at elevated temperature for a period long enough for melting and spreading of the aluminium clad layer and all layers exterior thereto; v) cooling the brazed assembly. The invention further relates to an assembly manufactured using the method of this invention.
Patent CA-2428554-A1 (CA)
Title: Power tong frames
Inventor: PIETRAS BERND-GEORG
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: Apparatus for securing a joint between two lengths of tubular. The apparatus comprises a tong arrangement (23) comprising a rotary tong (1) and a back-up tong (11). A frame (20) has a seat (21) for supporting the tong arrangement (23) from beneath, the tong arrangement (23) resting upon the seat (21) such that the tong arrangement (23) can be oriented in use at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the frame (20). Means (32) are provided for securing the tong arrangement (23) to the frame (20) at a chosen orientation.
Patent CA-2433018-A1 (CA)
Title: Thiazolyl inhibitors of tec family tyrosine kinases
Inventor: DOWEYKO ARTHUR M P
IPC: C07D277/32
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: Novel thiazolyl compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of Tec family tyrosine kinase-associateddisorders such as cancer, immunologic disorders and allergic disorders.
Patent CA-2433387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEM DANIEL S
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode pour identifier un polypeptide qui se lie à un ligand. Ce procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : (a) comparer une séquence d'un polypeptide à un modèle de séquences pour des polypeptides qui se lient à un ligand, le modèle de séquence comprenant des représentations d'acides aminés constitués d'un sous-ensemble d'acides aminés qui présente au moins un atome à une distance sélectionnée d'un ligand lié dans les polypeptides qui se lient au ligand ; et (b) déterminer un lien entre la séquence et le modèle de séquence, une correspondance entre la séquence et le modèle de séquence identifiant le polypeptide comme étant un polypeptide se liant au ligand.
Patent CA-2433435-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUDREN JEAN-THIERRY
IPC: F16D65/18
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: The invention concerns an electromechanical actuator comprising: a first reversible assembly comprising a central screw (1), a first electric motor (2) designed to drive the central screw in rotation, a first nut (3) axially mobile on the central screw when the latter is driven in rotation, and means (4) interposed between the central screw and the first nut to enable a reversible displacement of one at least of those two members; and a second irreversible assembly comprising an annular screw (5) externally secured to the first nut (3), a second electric motor (6) designed to drive in rotation the annular screw and the first nut (7), a second nut (7) locked in rotation relative to the mount (9), but axially mobile on the annular screw when the latter is driven in rotation, and a piston (8) arranged at one of the ends of the second nut (7) to clamp the discs (29) against one another so as to ensure service braking when the first motor is actuated and parking braking when the second motor is actuated.
Patent CA-2433881-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIRDSALL MATTHEW J
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A medical apparatus (40) and method suitable for remodeling a mitral valve annulus adjacent to the coronary sinus (22). The apparatus comprises an elongate body (66) having a proximal region (42) and a distal region (44).  Each of the proximal (42) and distal (44) regions is dimensioned to reside completely within the vascular system. The elongate body (66) may be moved from a first configuration for transluminal delivery to at least a portion of the coronary sinus (22) to a second configuration for remodeling the mitral valve annulus proximate the coronary sinus (22). A forming element (56) may be attached to the elongate body (66) for manipulating the elongate body (66) from the first transluminal configuration to the second remodeling configuration. Further, the elongate body (320) may comprise a tube (325) having a plurality of transverse slots (330) therein.
Patent CA-2434769-A1 (CA)
Title: Mesostructured catalyst incorporating particles of nanometric dimensions
Inventor: NEVEU SYLVAINE
IPC: C01B37/00
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: The invention concerns a heat-stable mesostructured material, for use as heterogeneous catalyst, wherein the mesostructured walls comprise: (a) a mineral matrix; and (b) dispersed within said mineral matrix (a), particles of nanometric dimensions based on at least a rare earth T and on at least a transition element M different from said rare earth. The invention also concerns a method for obtaining such a material.
Patent CA-2435297-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel 1,4-diamino-2-(thiazol-2-yl)benzene derivatives and dyes containing said compounds
Inventor: BRAUN HANS-JURGEN
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2001-09-10
Abstract: 1,4-Diamino-2-(thiazol-2-yl)benzene derivatives of general formula (I), the physiologically acceptable, water-soluble salts thereof and means containing the above for the oxidative colouring of keratin fibres.
Patent CA-2438567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARDEN NORMAN
IPC: E01C19/48
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A concrete extruder attachment for a vehicle includes a hopper adapted to hold flowable concrete. The hopper has an upper concrete inlet and a lower concrete outlet. A slip form is connected to the lower concrete outlet. An internal vibrator causes concrete to flow from the hopper through the lower concrete outlet to the form. A mounting is provided which is adapted to mount to a vehicle. A hopper support is secured to the hopper. The hopper support is pivotally mounted to the mounting for pivotal movement between a first position with the hopper extending toward a first side of the vehicle and a second position with the hopper extending toward a second side of the vehicle. The support is selectively locked in one of the first position or the second position. The ability to pivot the hopper enables the concrete extruder to access corners.
Patent CA-2439342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KREPS JOEL
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un polynucléotide isolé codant une protéine 80 se liant à une coiffe de monocotylédone (CBP80). De plus, l'invention concerne des procédés d'utilisation d'un inhibiteur de monocotylédone permettant d'accroître la tolérance à la sécheresse des plantes.
Patent CA-2441321-A1 (CA)
Title: Feutre utilisable dans la fabrication du papier
Inventor: ZILKER GREGORY D
IPC: D21F1/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un feutre de papetier (12) destin~ ~ un dispositif d'~paississement de la p~te ~ papier (10) ou analogue. Le feutre de papetier comprend un corps (18) pr~sentant des parties marginales (20) sur lesquelles sont situ~s des guides (24) munis de points de transition entre le corps et les parties marginales. Les parties marginales sont renforc~es d'un revÚtement (26) qui s'~tend des parties marginales au corps et recouvre les points de transition.
Patent CA-2443038-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BHOLA RAKESH
IPC: B60L11/18
Filed: 2002-04-03
Abstract: An electrical energy storage device for storing electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to a driving motor at different power levels is disclosed. The electrical storage device has an energy battery connected to a power battery. The energy battery has a higher energy density than the pow er battery. However, the power battery can provide electrical power to the electrical motor at different power rates, thereby ensuring that the motor h as sufficient power and current when needed. The power battery is continuously recharged by the energy storage battery. In this way, the power battery temporarily stores electrical energy received from the energy battery and provides the electrical energy at the different power rates as required by t he motor. The energy storage device can be releasably connected to an external power source in order to recharge both batteries. Both batteries can be recharged independently to optimize the recharging and lifetime characteristics of the batteries.
Patent CA-2449058-A1 (CA)
Title: Display device for game machine and game machine,
Inventor: HOSAKA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: A63F7/02
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A display device for game machine, comprising a projector unit (21) for enlargedly projecting an image by a back projection system, a screen film (22) for forming the image projected by the projector unit (21), and a Fresnel lens (24) disposed between the projector unit (21) and the screen film (22), whereby, since the Fresnel lens (24) is disposed between the projector unit (21) and the screen film (22), the image can be displayed over the entire area of a game panel (11) uniformly with a high illuminance.
Patent CA-2449573-A1 (CA)
Title: Proteines de liaison bmp utilisees dans la regeneration osseuse ou cartilagineuse
Inventor: SCULLY ANDREA JANE
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un médicament ou un dispositif destiné à la régénération tissulaire, par exemple de tissu osseux ou cartilagineux, ledit médicament ou dispositif renfermant une protéine de liaison BMP.
Patent CA-2453330-A1 (CA)
Title: Skeketal isomerization of fatty acids
Inventor: ZHANG ZONGCHAO
IPC: C07C51/36
Filed: 2002-06-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the skeletal isomerization of unsaturated linear fatty acids to branched fatty acids which comprises contacting said unsaturated linear fatty acids with at least one large pore zeolite catalyst wherein said at least one zeolite catalyst comprises a material having a three dime nsional channel structure having a pore diameter of at least 6.0 .ANG.. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for the skeletal isomerization and hydrogenation of unsaturated linear fatty acids to saturated branched fatty acids which comprises contacting said unsaturated linear fatty acids with at least one metal-zeolite catalyst.
Patent CA-2454414-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of 2-alkoxyphenyl-substituted imidazotriazinones
Inventor: BANDEL TIEMO-JOERG
IPC: A61K31/53
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of known 2-phenyl substituted imidazotriazinones having short, unbranched alkyl radicals in the 9 position and cGMP-PDE-inhibiting properties for the production of medicaments to treat heart insufficiency, psoriasis, female infertility, cancer, diabetes, eye diseases such as glaucoma, disorders of stomach movement, cystic fibrosis, premature contractions, pulmonary high blood pressure, bladder diseases, prostatic hyperplasia, nitrate-induced tolerance, preeclampsia, alopecia, Parkinson's disease, pain, tinnitus or renal syndrome.
Patent CA-2454951-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for indicating or covering a percutaneous puncture site
Inventor: OHNEMUS RANDALL E
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying and deploying a protective cover about a percutaneous puncture site formed by a hypodermic needle (110) . In the preferred embodiment, a marking agent or puncture site covering (102) , the latter of which preferably takes the form of a bandage, is releasably secured upon either the needle hub of the hypodermic needle or on a sliding member or sleeve axially moveable along the length of said needle that forms a marking or detaches therefrom once compressed about the puncture site.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2455088-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATRASZEK TOMASZ
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A batch processing method for enhancing an appearance of a face located in a digital image, where the image is one of a large number of images that are being processed through a batch process, comprises the steps of (a) providing a script file that identifies one or more original digital images that have been selected for enhancement, wherein the script file includes an instruction for the location of each original digital image; (b) using the instructions in the script file, acquiring an original digital image containing one or more faces; (c) detecting a location of facial feature points in the one or more faces, said facial feature points including points identifying salient features including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, and hair; (d) using the location of the facial feature points to segment the face into different regions, said different regions including one or more of skin, eyes, eyebrows, nose, mouth, neck and hair regions; (e) determining one or more facially relevant characteristics of the different regions; (f?  based on the facially relevant characteristics of the different regions, selecting one or more enhancement filters each customized especially for a particular region and selecting the default parameters for the enhancement filters; (g) executing the enhancement filters on the particular regions, thereby producing an enhanced digital image from the original digital image; (h) storing the enhanced digital image; and (i) generating a output script file having instructions that indicate one or more operations in one or more of the steps (c) - (f) that have been performed on the enhanced digital image.
Patent CA-2455486-A1 (CA)
Title: Web service development platform for asynchronous web services
Inventor: BAU DAVID III
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: An annotation based development platform for asynchronous web services (104) is described. In one embodiment, the developer expresses logic offered by th e web service using a standard programming language augmented with declarative annotations specifying preferences for exploring that logic as an asynchrono us web service (104). At compile time, an enhanced compiler (506) analyzes the annotated source file (502) and automatically generates the mechanisms (508, 509, 510) required to expose its functionality as an asynchronous web servic e (104).
Patent CA-2456363-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AKATSU MASAFUKU
IPC: H04M9/00
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A key telephone set comprises a telephone main body, an interchangeable dial button unit, an interchangeable line button unit, and an interchangeable display unit. The interchangeable dial button unit, the interchangeable line button unit and the interchangeable display unit are attached to the telephone main body while they can be detached from the telephone body from a top surface side of the key telephone set without disassembly of the telephone main body.
Patent CA-2456455-A1 (CA)
Title: Reinforced stud mount
Inventor: COURTEMANCHE DENIS
IPC: B62D55/24
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: There is provided a stud mount comprising a stud-receiving passage studs a re inserted by force. Each stud is anchored in a stud mount to a reinforced portion of the track independently of reinforcing rods thereof, thereby allowing a reduced complexity of machining of a stud mounting cylinder and strengthened mechanical and traction properties of the track.