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Patent CA-2408231-A1 (CA)
Title: Bulk food dispensing apparatus utilizing improved lid
Inventor: ELMORE JAMES N
IPC: A47F1/035
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: An apparatus (10) comprises first (14) and second (16) side pieces hingedly connected to form a first (20) and second (21) cavities, a lid (12), and front piece (18) from a third cavity (22) with the first (14) and second (16) side pieces. A handle (34) and biasing device (36) are positioned outside the first cavity (20), a rotating blocking device (28) rotated by the handle (34) and the biasing device (36), such that handle (34) and rotating block device (28) are returned to a stationary position by the biasing device (36). A resilient sealing device (30, 30') interacting with the rotating blocking device (28) close a first opening (24) between the first (20) and second (21) cavities and a swinging blocking device (32) closes a second opening (26) between the first (20) and third (22) cavities. In another embodiment, the closing device (100) includes a holding device (102) with side walls (104) and a base (106). The closing device (100) can be used to hold a receptacle while it is being filled and to catch any spillover.
Patent CA-2408654-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for quality assurance in a multimedia communications environment
Inventor: FREEDMAN ILAN
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for monitoring and evaluating multimedia telephonic and computer-communication interactions. The multimedia quality monitoring system may include an event manager, which may receive a notification associated with a communication between an agent and a customer and recording servers, which record data associated with the communication.
Patent CA-2410295-A1 (CA)
Title: Foot support for a patient support
Inventor: WEISMILLER MATTHEW W
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A patient support (10) including a frame (12), a head portion (14), a foot portion (18) and a seat portion (16). The foot portion (18) includes a removable foot section (20) and laterally spaced foot supports (22, 24) configured to define a central opening therebetween. The foot supports (22, 24) are configured to move about a substantially vertical axis (26) and about a substantially horizontal axis (32). A position adjustment mechanism (48) is provided for locking the foot supports (22, 24) in desired positions relative to the frame (12). A light assembly (120) is supported by the foot portion (18). Likewise, calf supports (226, 228) are coupled to the foot supports (22, 24) and are adjustable between storage and use positions. An actuator (362) is provided to move the head portion (14) relative to the seat and foot portions (16, 18). A release system (364) is coupled to the actuator (362) to facilitate rapid lowering of the head portion (14) of the patient support (10).
Patent CA-2412266-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER MICHAEL S
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A cart for an injured person is provided. The cart includes a frame, a leg support member coupled to the frame, and a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame. The plurality of wheels is moveable between a first asymmetrical position relative to the frame and a second asymmetrical position relative to the frame, thereby accommodating a person having a non-ambulatory lower left leg or a non-ambulatory lower right leg, respectively.
Patent CA-2414176-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat treatable low-e coated articles and methods of making same
Inventor: LINGLE PHILIP J
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A heat treatable coated article (e.g. vehicle windshield, IG unit, etc.) is provided with a dual-silver low-E coating. Before and/or after heat treatment (HT), the coating and/or coated article has a visible transmittance of at least 70%, more preferably at least 75%. Moreover, the coating and/or coated article is designed so as to have approximately the same color when viewed over a wide range of viewing angles. In certain embodiments, at least one contact layer (e.g. of or including NiCrOx) that contacts an infrared (IR) reflecting layer (e.g., Ag) is oxidation graded so that it progressively becomes less oxidized through its thickness as it nears the IR reflecting layer. In still other embodiments, a Si-rich silicon nitride layer(s) may be utilized to reduce haze.
Patent CA-2414651-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROZIER STEVEN L
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: An integrated import/export system includes a database of records relating to a plurality of shipments of goods, a database server and an application server. The application server communicates with the database server to provide members of a supply chain for a shipment of goods an opportunity to modify records relating to the shipment. As the shipment moves through the supply chain, the records relating to the shipment may be repeatedly updated and accessed by interested parties such as customs brokers and government officials. A central repository for such data minimizes errors from repetitive data entry and provides a more complete source of information relating to the shipment than is typically associated with a shipment at any time in transit.
Patent CA-2415727-A1 (CA)
Title: Light beam alignment system
Inventor: WEUSTHOF GERHARD JOSEF KARL
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: A saw such as a chop saw, a circular saw, a compound miter saw or a sliding compound miter saw having a rotatable saw blade is provided with a laser arbor alignment system. The laser arbor may include a power generator that generates power as the saw blade and the laser arbor are rotated by a spindle. The generator may include a stator comprising an electrical magnet or a permanent magnet mounted on a fixed portion of the saw.  The other portion of the generator is a rotor comprising a coil that is rotated with the laser arbor to generate power for the laser. Power may also be provided to the laser by slip ring contacts from a stationary source to the laser arbor.
Patent CA-2419683-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSUNETOMO KEIJI
IPC: C03B33/02
Filed: 2003-02-24
Abstract: A limited portion of a surface of a glass substrate is removed by application of a laser beam an the limited portion of the glass substrate to thereby produce a glass structure according to the invention. The glass substrate contains at least one element such as titanium, iron, vanadium, bismuth, lead, thallium, tin, cerium, rhodium or cobalt capable of absorbing energy of the laser beam and has a threshold of not larger than 1.0 J/cm2 per laser beam pulse in terms of machining energy of the laser beam. When such a glass substrate 21 is used, a glass structure having a through-hole 61 or cavity optional in sectional shape can be formed by irradiation with the laser beam 10.
Patent CA-2419717-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON PATRICK
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé facilitant une transaction par voie hertzienne consistant à recevoir, au moyen d'un système de gestion de transaction, une requête de transaction ainsi qu'un code d'authentification vocal provenant d'un demandeur de transaction, à communiquer, après authentification de ce code, un code de transaction à partir du système de gestion de transaction vers un dispositif de communication hertzien et à faire réaliser une lecture optique du code de transaction sur un affichage visuel du dispositif de communication hertzienne.
Patent CA-2421407-A1 (CA)
Title: Process and device to disperge a recycled fibre pulp
Inventor: GABL HELMUTH
IPC: D21C9/10
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for disperging a recycled fibre pulp, where a pre-dewatered pulp is heated, conveyed, and disperged in a disperger. It is mainly characterised the recycled fibre pulp being heated immediately before entering the disperging zone. In addition, the invention refers to a device for implementing the process.
Patent CA-2421486-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROULEAU JEAN
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: The rag wringer is for use on an open barrel. It comprises a frame including to spaced-apart rails configured and disposed to engage the upper rim of the barrel. It further comprises a roller assembly having two parallel and horizontally-disposed rolls operatively connected to the frame. A pneumatic drive unit, including a pneumatic motor, is mechanically connected to at least one of the rolls.  Damped rags enter the wringer through a rag funnel having an upper entry and a bottom exit, the bottom exit being juxtaposed to the entry of the roller assembly.  Liquids removed from the rags are falling into a collecting pan located underneath the roller assembly. A guide plate connected to the frame below the rag exit of the roller assembly allows to direct processed rags into the barrel.
Patent CA-2421500-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrocarbon swelling well packing
Inventor: FREYER RUNE
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: Annular packer (2) arranged on the outside of a production tubing (4) said packer comprises a core (12) comprising elastic polymer swelling by absorption of hydrocarbons. The core (12) may be surrounded by an external mantle of rubber (10), which is permeable to hydrocarbons and may be equipped with a reinforcement (11). The core (12) swells by absorption of hydrocarbons and the packer (2) expands thus in order to seal the annular space (5) between the production tubeing (4) and the well wall (6).
Patent CA-2424501-A1 (CA)
Title: New crystalline form of cefdinir
Inventor: MONGUZZI RICCARDO
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A new crystalline form of cefdinir having a dissolution rate less than that of the known crystalline form of the same product.
Patent CA-2424600-A1 (CA)
Title: Aliphatic nitrogenous five-membered ring compounds
Inventor: ARAKAWA KENJI
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: Aliphatic nitrogenous five-membered ring compounds of the general formula [I ] or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof; a process for the preparation  of the compounds or the salts; and pharmaceutical compositions containing th e compounds or the salts as the active ingredient: [I] wherein A is CH2- or S- ; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy-lower alky l; X is N(R3)-, -O-, or CO-; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R2 is an optionally substituted cyclic group or optionally substituted amino.
Patent CA-2424722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SARAF RAVI F
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: A method detects binding of molecules, advantageously without tagging molecules in the sample. A sensor is used in which is included a single stranded nucleic acid sequence and a photoluminescent material in respective  layers. After the sensor is exposed to a biological sample for sufficient ti me for its single stranded nucleic acid sequence to bind to a material of interest, photoluminescence from the sensor can be measured. An apparatus fo r tagging-free detection of binding of molecules also is provided. Methods of making tagging-free sensors are provided. Also, tagging-free methods to dete ct binding of antigens and related devices are disclosed.
Patent CA-2426086-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREDMOSE LARS
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: Nucleotide sequences coding for a promoter activity-regulating polypeptide designated OrfY, isolated from Lactococcus lactis, and promoter activity- regulating active homologues and fragments hereof is used to indirectly regulating the expression of genes. The coding sequence is inserted into lactic acid bacterial cells or any other cells with the objective of either reducing or enhancing the expression level of the gene being under the control of the promoter sequence, the activity of which is regulated by the OrfY polypeptide or homologues or fragments hereof. Improved gene expression systems are provided based on this promoter activity-regulating polypeptide.
Patent CA-2430899-A1 (CA)
Title: Glycoprotein peptide of the human herpesvirus-7 for use in particular in an elisa serologic test
Inventor: FRANTI MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: The invention concerns an immunogenic peptide comprising at least six consecutive amino acids of a hydrophilic region of the glycoprotein B (gB) of the human herpesvirus-7 (HHV-7), and reacting specifically with antibodies directed against HHV-7, and diagnosis kit containing it.
Patent CA-2431157-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified block space time transmit diversity encoder
Inventor: ZEIRA ARIELA
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A system and method for transmitting data symbols in a CDMA communication system including a transmitter having an antenna array and a receiver. The system generates first and second data fields of symbols, then encodes them to produce complex conjugates of the respective symbols. A first communication burst including the first and second data fields, separated by a midamble, over a first antenna, and a second communication burst produced using the complex conjugates of said first and second data fields, separated by a midamble, over a second antenna are then transmitted. The receiver receives and, after the first and second burst midambles are canceled, decodes the first and second bursts to recover the first and second data fields. A first guard period follows the second data fields of the first burst. A second guard period follows the complex conjugate of the first data fields of the second burst.
Patent CA-2433078-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaine de remplacement rapide permettant l'implantation de dispositifs medicaux et procedes d'utilisation
Inventor: TSUGITA ROSS S
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne une gaine de remplacement rapide comprenant un élément tubulaire allongé, un fil-guide et un fil de support comprenant un filtre expansible sur son extrémité distale, le fil-guide passe à travers une première ouverture située à l'extrémité distale de l'élément, à une faible distance de cette dernière. Le fil de support est inséré dans une lumière de l'élément tubulaire ou, dans certaines formes de réalisation, passe du côté proximal à travers une troisième ouverture proximale à l'extrémité distale de l'élément tubulaire et située à une faible distance de cette dernière. L'invention concerne également des procédés consistant à utiliser ces gaines pour l'implantation et/ou le remplacement de dispositifs médicaux dans un vaisseau sanguin d'un patient.
Patent CA-2434003-A1 (CA)
Title: Sterilizer with restrictor
Inventor: WILLIAMS HAROLD R
IPC: A61L2/14
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by controlling the temperature of a diffusion path between a vaporizer and a sterilization chamber so as to condense and then re-vaporize at least a portion of the vapor.
Patent CA-2434492-A1 (CA)
Title: Assistance et secours a l'entrainement electrique d'accessoires
Inventor: RUIS JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F01D1/08
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'entraînement d'un accessoire, tel qu'une pompe à carburant (13) ou une pompe de lubrification, dans un turbomoteur (10), ledit système comportant un moteur électrique (21), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre une turbine à air (20) associée audit moteur électrique (21). Ladite turbine à air est susceptible d'être alimentée par un débit d'air prélevé dans un compresseur (12) dudit turbomoteur (10) et participe à l'entraînement de l'accessoire. Il comporte en outre une vanne de réglage (25) du débit d'air prélevé au compresseur qui est en position fermée lors de la phase de démarrage du turbomoteur (10).
Patent CA-2434630-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermoplastic reinforced hose construction and method of making the same
Inventor: FISHER WILLIAM C
IPC: F16L11/08
Filed: 2002-01-08
Abstract: A flexible hose adapted construction for conveying fluids under pressure. The construction includes a core tube having a circumferential inner core tube surface and an opposing circumferential outer core tube surface. A first reinforcement layer surrounds the outer core tube surface, and is formed of one or more filaments of a first fiber. A second fiber reinforcement layer surrounds the first reinforcement layer, and is formed of one or more filaments of a second fiber. The first and second reinforcement layers are bonded together by means of a bonding agent such as an adhesive, resin, plasticizer, tackifier, or solvent, the application of which is controlled to wet only a portion of the filaments of the reinforcement layers. Also claimed is a hose constructed according to the above.
Patent CA-2435906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REN PIETRO MASSIMO
IPC: G01K1/14
Filed: 2001-12-01
Abstract: Arrangement that supports a temperature sensor comprising a terminal probe, applied on the outside of a preferably cylindrical body, and comprising an elastic ring arranged in contact with said body and provided with a hole accommodating said terminal probe; the elastic ring is interrupted by a spli t- like gap that increases the elastic adaptation ability thereof. Preferably, on the outside of said ring there is provided a perimetrical groove and said ho le is obtained by appropriately shaping of inner surfaces of said groove. On th e inside of the ring there may be provided a through-slit, so that the groove is capable of being spread apart in correspondence of said hole.
Patent CA-2436888-A1 (CA)
Title: Counting and billing mechanism for web-services based on a soap-communication protocol
Inventor: KUBLER DIETMAR
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for counting Web-Services by means of a Resource-Counter Service offered as an own, independent Web-Service based on a SOAP communication protocol as well as a system and method for billing Web-Services using the result of the Resource-Counter Service for calculation of a charge. The Resource-Counter Service may be accessed by all Service-Provider having service description of the Resource-Counter Service.  The service description for the Resource-Counter Service may be preferably created and published by the Service-Provider, categorized by the Service-Broker, and can be found and used to invoke the Resource-Counter Service by all Service-Provider using a charging model for their Web-Services. The Resource-Counter Service mainly provides the functionality to create all necessary data allowing calculation of the charge for the use of a Web-Service. The final calculation of the charge itself may be done by a separate specific accounting and bill presentment component.
Patent CA-2439886-A1 (CA)
Title: Motion picture encoding device and motion picture decoding device
Inventor: NAKAGAWA AKIRA
IPC: H04N19/91
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: When a prediction is made between fields with different parity, the predicative efficiency of a chrominance vector is improved by adaptively switching the generation of a chrominance motion vector depending on a encoding/decoding field parity (top/bottom) and a reference field parity (top/bottom), and the coding efficiency is improved accordingly.
Patent CA-2440099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLYTSTROM TUOMO
IPC: H04Q1/00
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de communication radio dans un réseau radio cellulaire qui comprend un réseau d'accès radio et un réseau central (CN). Ce procédé consiste à relier au moins deux réseaux centraux différents sur un réseau d'accès radio (RAN) et à répartir au moins un élément de réseau (RNC, BTS) du réseau d'accès radio (RAN) entre les réseaux centraux différents.
Patent CA-2444657-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for conveying instrumentation within a borehole using continuous sucker rod
Inventor: NUTH DAVID
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for conveying downhole tools within a borehole using a continuous rod. The apparatus may include a continuous rod, a downhole tool attached to one end of the continuous rod, and a delivery rig for lowering the continuous rod and downhole tool into the wellbore.
Patent CA-2445813-A1 (CA)
Title: Conformable artificial fingernail and method of making same
Inventor: HAN KYU SANG
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: An artificial fingernail and method of making an artificial fingernail is provided in which the artificial fingernail is adapted to conform to varying finger sizes and shapes. In one aspect, the artificial fingernail includes a polymeric body having a fingernail shape with an upper and a lower surface. A layer of deformable material is applied to at least a portion of the lower surface. The layer of deformable material is adapted to conform to an upper surface of a natural fingernail when applied to the natural fingernail.
Patent CA-2446486-A1 (CA)
Title: Wiring connecting device between railway vehicles
Inventor: HASEGAWA AKIO
IPC: B61G5/10
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: A wiring connecting box is supported by a link bar coupling a front railway vehicle and a rear railway vehicle. Receptacles connected to end portion connectors of wiring cables of the front vehicle and the rear vehicle are respectively arranged on the front face and the rear face of the wiring connecting box. A connecting cable for connecting the receptacle on the front face and the receptacle on the rear face is arranged within the wiring connecting box. The wiring cables of the front vehicle and the rear vehicle are connected to each other through the connecting cable. Smooth wiring can be performed between the vehicles by using the wiring connecting box.
Patent CA-2447998-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil, necessaire et procede convenant en restauration ventriculaire
Inventor: DAVIS ALBERT
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareil et un procédé de reconstruction d'un ventricule gauche agrandi de coeur humain. En l'occurrence, l'appareil inclut un gabarit (200) sensiblement de la taille et de la forme d'un ventricule gauche conforme. Ce gabarit (200) est conçu pour se placer provisoirement dans le ventricule gauche agrandi pendant une procédure chirurgicale. L'appareil inclut également une pièce ventriculaire (300) conçue pour se mettre dans le ventricule gauche du coeur, faite à partir d'une feuille d'un matériau biocompatible et comportant une pluralité de marques couplées à la feuille. Ces marques sont configurées selon des dessins distincts pour une évaluation postopératoire du déplacement de la pièce (300). L'invention concerne également un dispositif incluant une poignée (404), un gabarit de préhension (430) conçu pour se coupler à la poignée (404), et des préhenseurs (402a402d) conçus pour se coupler au gabarit de préhension.
Patent CA-2448635-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POULIN NORMAND
IPC: A01B31/00
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: Une niveleuse multilame agricole a un cadre (20) entourant les roues (2 1) d'un tracteur de ferme et peut être rétractée du sol sous le tracteur pour les fins du transport ou abaissée contre le sol pour les fins du nivelage. Le cadre a un nombre de longerons longitudinaux (22) disposés en parallèle de l'avant vers l'arrière du tracteur et des longerons transversaux disposés à angle (30) pour guider les surplus de gravier vers le centre d'une route à niveler et vers des trous de poule de la route. Un longeron frontal (28) est orienté à 30 degrés vers le centre de la route et il comprend une lame d'usure (38), des excédents (34,36) et un oeil de levage (54) par une chaîne (56). Des longerons secondaires (40) aussi porteurs de lames guident le gravier de l'avant à l'arrière. Un longeron terminal est fait d'une lame orientable (48) suspendue au centre par un pivot (50) relié à l'arrière du tracteur par un vérin hydraulique (58). Ses bouts ont des étriers (52) qui coulissent dans les longerons des côtés.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2448783-A1 (CA)
Title: Distal tip portion for a guide wire
Inventor: ZHOU PU
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: Methods and devices relating to guidewires. In one embodiment, a distal tip portion of a guidewire comprises a first tip member and a second tip member. The first tip member has a first end, and a second end. The second tip membe r has a distal portion and a proximal portion. The first and second tip member s are coupled together, preferably in an arrangement that can effect the flexibility of the guidewire at certain points along its length.