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Patent CA-2360588-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANG Y TOM
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2000-01-14
Abstract: The invention provides human proteins associated with circadian rhythms (CIRYP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode CIRYP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with expression of CIRYP.
Patent CA-2360707-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for dissecting a log
Inventor: DIETZ HANS
IPC: B27B1/00
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: The invention is related to a method and an apparatus for dis-secting a log into boards, the log being adapted to be dis-placed on a longitudinal conveyor in a longitudinal direction.      For determining the board length, it is prior art to cut the log at its periphery by means of a cross-cut saw prior to dis-secting the log into boards. As the cross-cut saw is station-ary, the determination of the cutting depth is effected by displacing the log transversally. In the case of larger cutting depths, the log must be displaced back in the transversal di-rection after effecting the cross-cut so that a board of de-sired thickness may then subsequently be dissected from the log by means of a band saw. During that back displacement, it may happen that the log slips on the longitudinal conveyor so that the dimensional accuracy is lost. The invention solves this problem by displacing the band saw blade at least as far away from the log in the transversal direction prior to the working of the log, so that the log may be displaced past the band saw blade without coming in contact with the band saw blade.
Patent CA-2361534-A1 (CA)
Title: Alpha-conotoxin peptides
Inventor: MCINTOSH J MICHAEL
IPC: C07K4/12
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: The invention relates to relatively short peptides (termed .alpha. -conotoxins herein), about 10-30 residues in length, which are naturally available in minute amounts in the venom of the cone snails or analogous to the naturally available peptides, and which preferably include two disulfide bonds.
Patent CA-2362553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLECKMANN GILBERT A
IPC: B29C65/74
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for producing individual folded labels from a ribbon (26) of labels designed to satisfy the aforementioned needs. The label is formed by first providing a ribbon of labels with at least one folded portion folded at a folding station (14) and then subjecting the folded ribbon to heat and pressure at a pressing station (16) to set the fold. The folded pressed ribbon is then subdivided into individual labels at a cutting station (20). In an alternative embodiment, the folded and pressed ribbon can be rerolled and shipped to an end user for use in an auto-sewing device. The present invention further includes an apparatus for carrying out this method and a finished label.
Patent CA-2364018-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle-centric weather prediction system and method
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL R
IPC: G08G1/0962
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for receiving weather forecast information in a vehicle and using that information to warn a vehicle operator of a future weather hazard with reference to the vehicle's intended direction of travel. A  weather forecasting center maintains a database and display of forecast weather hazards across a large area. The forecasting center also receives information regarding the location of each of a plurality of vehicles, such as automobiles or a fleet of commercial trucks. A hazard location algorithm compares a forecast location of each vehicle with a forecast weather hazard and transmits a warning to each vehicle that is predicted to encounter the hazard. The warning can take the form of text, audio, and/or a visual display indicating, for example, that the weather hazard will continue for a certain period of time.  As the vehicle moves, its actual position is updated in the forecasting center, and a revised warning is transmitted to the vehicle.
Patent CA-2364663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEJESUS ARMANDO L
IPC: H01Q1/48
Filed: 2000-02-28
Abstract: An antenna structure including a ground plane (12) that provides a good fron t to back ratio while maintaining a small size and which can mechanically be made to fit into tight areas. The antenna structure may be a GPS patch anten na (10), or any other antenna adapted to receive broadcast signals. The ground plane (12) is made from radar absorbing material (14, RAM) in electrical contact with conductive radials (16). The RAM (14) inherently acts to suppre ss surface currents on the ground plane (12), which in turn reduces back signal s. Although RAM (14) has some resistance, it is low enough such that the electrical effect of the radials (16) is extended through the RAM (14), essentially simulating a "solid" conductive disk. Both the RAM (14) and radials (16) may be made from light and flexible material, and consequently may be adapted for use in a variety of applications.
Patent CA-2364666-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved method and apparatus for cutting and splitting pipe
Inventor: COLLIER RANDALL H
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 2001-12-07
Abstract: A cutting apparatus is adapted to cut corrugated metal pipe or thin walled pipe regardless of the pipe's concentricity and structural integrity as all required forces are offset internally within the cutting tool. A series of cutting wheels, stepped in stages, are mounted in an opening of a frame which fits over a portion of the pipe wall.  The frame is drawn through the pipe to allow the cutting wheels to cut a specific longitudinal portion of the pipe without relying on or touching other portions of the pipe, thus eliminating the pipe's size and total structural integrity as prereqisites for using the device on the pipe. Slots on the wheels help rotate the wheels as the frame moves along the pipe.  A guide provides the frame with an area of contact with the pipe wall to allow the cutter apparatus to follow the pipe wall regardless of the pipe's shape. A leading edge of the frame is hardened and sharpened to shear any exterior bolts or bonding used on the pipe. A sharpened, hardened ripper behind the cutter wheels ensures any uncut metal is severed. For mobility, the cutter head is attached to a traveling link, connected to a pull string, which allows the head to follow along the pipe wall independently of any irregularities. A chassis attached to the pull string is adjustable for different diameter pipes to allow for alignment of the cutter apparatus with the pipe wall. An expanding head travels behind the cutting apparatus to spread the cut pipe and make room for a new replacement pipe to be drawn through. The head may have elongate ribs to avoid crinkling of the pipe as it is being spread. One or more cutting tools may be employed to provide a corresponding number of longitudinal cuts through the pipe.
Patent CA-2368652-A1 (CA)
Title: Site-specific isotopically-labeled proteins, amino acids, and biochemical precursors therefor
Inventor: FESIK STEPHEN W
IPC: C07K1/13
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: Site-specific isotopically-labeled valine, leucine, and isoleucine and biosynthetic precursors for these amino acids are provided. The amino acids are labeled with 13C or 14C at the methyl group carbon atom(s) most remote from the carboxyl group. Also disclosed are the biochemical precursors of these labeled amino acids, 2-keto-4-(n C)butyric acid and 2-keto-3-(n C-methyl)-4-(n C)-butyric acid in which n, at each occurrence, is 13 or 14. Also disclosed are proteins, protein fragments, and polypeptides containing these site-specifically isotopically labeled amino acids, and methods for preparing the biochemical precursors, the amino acids, and the proteins, protein fragments, and polypeptides.
Patent CA-2369162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STAFFORD DANIEL G
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2002-01-24
Abstract: A car seat including a seat body having a seat back and a seat pan for supporting an occupant thereon, and at least one belt coupled to the seat body for retaining an occupant on the seat body. The car seat further includes a belt tensioning mechanism, the belt tensioning mechanism including a pawl coupled to the seat body and a rotatable spool coupled to the belt. The spool can be rotated to wind the belt upon the spool, and the spool includes a gear that can interact with the pawl such that the pawl can selectively block rotation of the spool and thereby block unwinding of the belt off of the spool.
Patent CA-2371117-A1 (CA)
Title: Ensemble applicateur, notamment d'un produit de maquillage, et kit d'application
Inventor: GUERET JEAN-LOUIS H
IPC: A45D34/00
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: La présente demande concerne un ensemble applicateur (1) de produit délitab le (P) comportant un applicateur (7) disposé sur un élément porte-applicateur (2), ledit applicateur étant formé d'au moins un élément (7) compressible élastiquement, dont au moins une face (9) constitue une surface d'applicatio n du produit, ledit applicateur délimitant au moins un logement (8) débouchant su r la surface d'application (9) via un orifice (13), ledit logement étant destiné à recevoir le produit, notamment sous forme d'un stick (31), disposé fixement sur un élément porte-produit (30), ledit élément porte-produit (30) étant monté de manière amovible par rapport audit élément porte-applicateur (2), et à position axia le sensiblement fixe par rapport à ce dernier (2).
Patent CA-2374069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARAN SHOSHAN
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: Materials and methods relating to the use of phosphorus-controllable plant promoters to express operably linked polynucleotides in plant cells, intact plant portions or whole plants, and the optional recovery of the expressed polypeptides, are disclosed. The materials of the invention are the recombinant expression units including a phosphorus-controllable plant promoter and an operably linked, non-native, polynucleotide coding region. The methods of the invention use plant materials that are intact, living and capable of secreting (plant cells) or exuding (intact plant portions and whole plants) the expressed polypeptides. The methods of the invention minimize operator intervention and exploit solar energy and the minimal nutrient needs of photoautotrophic organisms to provide inexpensive and indefinitely sustainable methods for controllably producing a variety of coding region products.
Patent CA-2374697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARZLOSE RICHARD
IPC: B01D27/10
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: An oil filter comprises a housing that is open at one end and has an end plate connected to the housing for closing the open end. The end plate has at least one inlet opening and an outlet opening therein. An anti-drain back valve is provided for precluding return flow of oil through the inlet opening. An annular filter media is disposed in said housing. An end cap is provided at each end of the filter media. The end cap remote from the end plate has at least one opening spaced radially outwardly from the central axis thereof. A spring cooperates with said end cap remote from the end plate. Normally, the opening in the spring is closed to oil flow. When the filter media becomes clogged, the pressure within the housing increases and when the pressure differential across the end cap remote from the end plate exceeds a predetermined value, the opening in the spring is opened for oil flow. The anti-drain back valve is disposed between the end cap adjacent the end plate and the end plate and the spring is constructed and arranged to engage the interior of the housing so as to load the filter media and the end cap adjacent to the end plate to help retain the anti-drain back valve in place. The spring and the end plate remote from the end plate provide the end cap relief valve mechanism and are constructed and arranged to operationally interengage and provide a relatively flat profile. A thermal sensitive material disposed between the end cap and the spring will hold the end cap and spring and preclude oil flow through the cap until a predetermined temperature of the oil is attained during initial operation of the engine. This will help remove contaminants that may be present in the engine during initial operation of the engine with which the fluid filter is used.      Thereafter, the end cap and spring will operate to open in response to predetermined pressure differential across the end cap.
Patent CA-2377304-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAKER IVOR PHILIP
IPC: A01N43/82
Filed: 2000-06-20
Abstract: The present invention provides herbicidal emulsifiable concentrate compositions of dinitroaniline herbicides and oxyacetamide herbicides. The compositions utilize phosphoric acid as a stabilizing agent to prevent degradation of the oxyacetamide herbicide component during storage.
Patent CA-2377946-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUMAZAWA TOSHIAKI
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: Novel supports for immunoassay which are usable regardless of the glass fiber composition and can establish an improved assay sensitivity compared with a case wherein a publicly known immunoassay support comprising glass fiber is employed. The above supports comprise, at least on the surface thereof, silicon compounds represented by general formula (I) or (II): wherein R1 to R4, X and Y independently represent each hydrogen or an optionally substituted organic group; a is an integer of 0 to 5,000; and b is an integer of 3 to 20.
Patent CA-2380769-A1 (CA)
Title: Administration transcutanee de lasofoxifene
Inventor: QUAN DANYI
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés, des préparations pharmaceutiques et des dispositifs permettant l'administration transcutanée de composés 5-substitutés-6-cycliques-5,6,7,8,-tétrahydronaphthalènes2-ol ("lasofoxifène" ou "CP-336,156") et des sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ceux-ci. L'invention concerne également des compositions transcutanées de CP-336,156 ou des sels de celui-ci dissous ou dispersés dans un véhicule porteur adéquat, contenant, éventuellement, des activateurs de perméation et d'autres excipients. Le véhicule porteur peut être un adhésif sensible à la pression, un réservoir polymère, ou un fluide présentant une viscosité commandée. Le véhicule porteur peut être contenu dans un dispositif de manière à maintenir la composition contre la surface de la peau. De tels dispositifs peuvent présenter la forme de bandes adhésives à matrice (médicament contenu dans l'adhésif) ou de bandes adhésives à réservoir (médicament contenu dans un liquide ou réservoir polymère pourvu d'un adhésif sensible à la pression superposé périphérique ou en ligne). L'invention concerne également des méthodes permettant de traiter des pathologies associées à la liaison du lasofoxifène avec le récepteur alpha de l'oestrogène. Par exemple, les préparations et les dispositifs décrits dans cette invention servent à traiter ou à prévenir la perte osseuse, l'obésité, le cancer du sein, l'endométriose, les maladies cardio-vasculaires et les maladies prostatiques.
Patent CA-2381342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL GARY W
IPC: G01S13/935
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système de création d'approche de précision pour un aéronef jusqu'à une position au sol en partant d'une position au-dessus du sol. Le système comporte, d'une part un afficheur embarqué affichant une carte numérique animée, d'autre part un récepteur GPS identifiant la position en vol de l'aéronef, et un organe d'entrée permettant de sélectionner la position au sol affichée sur la carte numérique animée. Un processeur également à bord de l'aéronef et relié communicant à l'afficheur, à la base de données et au récepteur GPS. Le processeur génère la carte numérique animée sur l'afficheur à partir de données d'élévation du terrain et de données d'obstacles, toutes numériques, et crée une approche dérivée des données GPS destinées à l'aéronef par rapport à la position au sol sélectionnée sur la carte numérique animée sur la base de la position en vol de l'aéronef.
Patent CA-2385592-A1 (CA)
Title: Benzamides and related inhibitors of factor xa
Inventor: WANG LINGYAN
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: Compounds of the formula A - Q - D - E - G - J - X in which D is a direct link, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group or a heterocyclic ring system; X is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or naphthyl group or a heterocyclic system; and the other variables are as defined in the claims, their salts and compositions related thereto having activity against mammalian factor Xa are disclosed. The compounds are useful in vitro or in vivo for preventing or treating coagulation disorders.
Patent CA-2387149-A1 (CA)
Title: Fitt-flex strength trainer
Inventor: CARMICHAEL PAUL W
IPC: A63B21/055
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: The invention provides an improved portable exercise device that utilizes one or a combination of different sized elastic resistance tubes providing varied resistances. The portable exercise device weighs less than 500 grams and can fit into a 22 cm x 16 cm pouch for easy storage and transport. The device can be anchored to the users foot, to a door or to a pole. By pulling and pushing the elastic resistance tube, the user is able to create the resistance required to perform a vast array of upper and lower body exercises causing muscles and bones to strengthen. The portable exercise device lets users exercise a vast array of muscle groups at varying resistance levels in a variety of different settings.
Patent CA-2387184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONNY CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-10-12
Abstract: The invention provides cell-permeable peptides that bind to JNK proteins and inhibit JNK-mediated effects in JNK-expressing cells.
Patent CA-2387666-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOSMAN ALFONS
IPC: A61P/
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to HCV proteins in which cysteine residues are reversibly protected during purification. Eventually, this purification procedure results in HCV proteins with biological activity and a native-like protein conformation, which present corresponding epitopes. The present invention pertains also to drug screening methods using these HCV proteins, and diagnostic and therapeutic applications, such as vaccines and drugs.
Patent CA-2387835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOHN YOUNG-KYU
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2001-08-18
Abstract: There is provided an antenna apparatus in a CDMA mobile communication system . A pair of pre-processors are assigned to each of n sectors for transmission and reception diversity. Each pre-processor has a transmission port and a reception port to separate a transmission signal from a reception signal. A pair of triangular antennas are assigned to each sector. In each triangular antenna, a transmission antenna unit transmits a transmission signal receive d via a transmission port in its sector in the direction of the sector, and a reception antenna unit, connected to the transmission antenna unit at a predetermined horizontal angle .theta., receives a signal directed to an adjacent sector and transmits the received signal to the reception port of a  pre-processor in the adjacent sector.
Patent CA-2388058-A1 (CA)
Title: Sterilizer vacuum test pack
Inventor: DYCKMAN JOHN D
IPC: A61L2/28
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: A test pack for testing the adequacy of air removal in a prevacuum sterilizer. The test pack includes an indicator (12) contained between a first plurality of planar sheets (20, 22) and a second plurality of planar sheets (30, 32). The test pack also includes a tray (40) wherein the tray, first and second plurality of planar sheets and indicator define an assembly (49). An organizer (50, 50') is disposed all about the periphery of the assembly to maintain the sheets and tray in spatial relationship.
Patent CA-2388785-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of xanthophylls, astaxanthin e.g., for treatment of autoimmune diseases, chronic viral and intracellular bacterial infections
Inventor: BOTTIGER PER
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: The use of at least one type of xanthophylls for the production of a medicament for suppression of excessive Th1 cell mediated immune responses a nd stimulation of Th2 cell mediated immune responses in a patient during ongoin g infection and/or inflammation in said patient is disclosed. Excessive Th1 ce ll mediated immune responses are caused by such autoimmune diseases and chronic  viral and intracellular bacterial infections as Psoriasis vulgaris, Multiple  sclerosis (MS), Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Tuberculosis (TB), Acute graft-versus-host disease (transplant rejection) and HIV virus infection. The preferred type of xanthophyll is astaxanthin, particularly in a form esterified with fatty acids, obtainable by for example culturing the algae Haematococcus sp. Further, a method of suppressing excessive Th1 mediated immune responses and  stimulating Th2 cell mediated immune responses in a patient during ongoing infection and/or inflammation in said patient is disclosed.
Patent CA-2389197-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell and method of operating same
Inventor: KATAGIRI TOSHIKATSU
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: A fuel cell has a fuel gas passage disposed therein, a circulation passage connecting a fuel gas pump in series to the fuel gas passage, and an intermediate fuel gas supply mechanism. The intermediate fuel gas supply mechanism supplies a fuel gas, which is lower in humidity than a fuel gas flowing upstream of a intermediate fuel gas supply port in the fuel gas passage, to the intermediate fuel gas supply port, for thereby preventing water from being condensed in the fuel gas passage.
Patent CA-2391434-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-angiogenic cellular agent for cancer therapy
Inventor: HOPE ERNEST G
IPC: C12N5/09
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: The invention provides cytokine induced killer (CIK) cell populations and methods of using CIK cells to treat cellular proliferative disorders. CIK cells generated in vitro include both bulk cultures and clones. Individual C IK cell clones display distinct but overlapping lytic specificities for tumor cells and endothelial cells in vitro. When injected in vivo, bulk CIK cell cultures selectively attack tumor tissue. CIK cells can be used to treat a variety of cellular proliferative disorders, including early and late stage cancers as well as hematopoietic cell and solid tissue tumors.
Patent CA-2392639-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLUXEN FRANZ-WERNER
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2000-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des polypeptides HTOGH35 et des polynucléotides HTOGH35 ainsi que des méthodes permettant de produire lesdits polypeptides à l'aide de techniques de recombinaison. L'invention concerne également des méthodes utilisant les polypeptides HTOGH35 et les polynucléotides HTOGH35 dans des dosages diagnostiques.
Patent CA-2397308-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WU CHUNG-SEN
IPC: A45F3/24
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A hammock assembly has a bed net, and a foldable Support frame. The bed net has two opposite hoop devices.      The foldable support frame has a pair of base rods, a pair of left lifting rods, a pair of right lifting rods, two pairs of connectors, two pairs of connection rods, a pair of connection bars, and a pair of hook devices. One pair of connectors fasten the base rods and the right lifting rods together. The other pair of connectors fasten the base rods and the left lifting rods together. One hook device is connected to the right lifting rods. The other hook device is connected to the left lifting rods. One connection bar is disposed on one right lifting rod and connected to the other right lifting rod. The other connection bar is disposed on one left lifting rod and connected to the other left lifting rod. One pair of connection rods are disposed on the corresponding base rods and connected to the corresponding right lifting rods. The other pair of connection rods are disposed on the corresponding base rods and connected to the corresponding left lifting rods. The hoop devices engage with the hook devices.