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Patent CA-2365100-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication d'un panneau d'attenuation acoustique a couche resistive a propriete structurale et panneau ainsi obtenu
Inventor: PORTE ALAIN
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: L'objet de l'invention est un procédé de fabrication d'un panneau d'atténuation acoustique comprenant une structure alvéolaire (2) flanquée, d'une part, d'un réflecteur (3) et, d'autre part, d'une couche acoustiquement résistive (1') à deux composants respectivement à propriété acoustique et à propriété structurale, caractérisé  en ce qu'il consiste à mettre en place sur un moule de forme appropriée au panneau à obtenir une couche à propriété structurale (1'a) constituée de fils (7, 8) pré-imprégnés d'une résine thermoplastique ou thermodurcissable, par drapage, bobinage ou banderolage, en sorte que ladite couche présente un taux de surface ouverte de l'ordre de 30 % de la surface totale de la surface exposée, à  mettre en place par dessus la couche à propriété structurale une couche à propriété acoustique (1'b) constituée d'un tissu microporeux et d'épaisseur de l'ordre du dixième de celle de la couche à  propriété structurale, puis à mettre en place la structure alvéolaire (2) et le réflecteur (3) avec éventuellement adjonction d'un adhésif (5, 6) entre composants, au moins une étape de cuisson en autoclave étant mise en oeuvre à la fin d'au moins une des étapes de mise en place ci-dessus. Application notamment à la fabrication de panneau d'atténuation acoustique de turbomoteurs d'aéronefs.
Patent CA-2368637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOWMAN LYLE M
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2000-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'application topique sur l'oeil d'un antibiotique de la classe des azalides, tel que l'azithromycine, utile pour le traitement ou la prévention des infections oculaires. Selon un mode de réalisation, on administre l'azalide dans l'oeil sous forme de dépôt en vue de sa libération prolongée. On peut obtenir un schéma posologique plus adapté par l'utilisation d'un dépôt approprié. En outre, l'invention concerne une composition contenant une combinaison de médicaments.
Patent CA-2369150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEISS DAVID
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2000-06-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un couvercle (10) de récipient (12) comprenant une surface (24) de fermeture et un rebord (26) périphérique s'étendant sur le pourtour de la surface (24) de fermeture. Le rebord (26) comprend une paroi (28) latérale externe, une paroi (30) latérale interne, et une paroi (32) de transition qui relie la paroi (28) latérale externe et la paroi (30) latérale interne. La surface (24) de fermeture s'étend à partir de la paroi (30) latérale interne et au moins une ouverture (34) est découpée dans au moins une des deux parois latérales intérieure et extérieure et dans la paroi de transition de telle manière qu'une portion du bord (18) du récipient (12) est visible à travers l'ouverture (34) lorsque le couvercle est positionné de manière adéquate sur le récipient (12). L'invention concerne également un procédé et un dispositif permettant de former ce couvercle (10). Ce procédé fait appel à un flan plat et à une matrice, et consiste à former le flan à l'aide de la matrice et à découper au moins une ouverture (34) dans le rebord (26) du couvercle (10).
Patent CA-2373425-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for rail transport of trailers
Inventor: LEUNG PHILIP C M
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A trailer transport system for tracking trains having a plurality of rail cars, wherein each rail car can transport a trailer, is described. The system includes a computer system having a trailer tracking program, wherein the trailer tracking program receives information regarding a trailer to be transported and stores the information in a record and a plurality of terminals, wherein each terminal includes a terminal management system communicatively connected to the computer system, wherein the terminal management system pulls up the record corresponding to the trailer to be transported when the trailer arrives at the terminal and modifies the record to reflect the trailer's transportation status.
Patent CA-2374807-A1 (CA)
Title: Dynamic visual registration of a 3-d object with a graphical model
Inventor: BEHRINGER REINHOLD WERNER
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: The invention displays computer graphics in combination with imagery of real  objects (24), while maintaining apparent alignment notwithstanding any chang es of viewpoint of an imaging device (20) relative to the real object (24). A computer executed control loop recognizes features (26) in the image and fin ds a corresponding position and orientation of a CAD model by projecting the CA D representation onto a "virtual camera" and "moving" the virtual camera to track the relative motion of the real imaging device, according to an efficient "visual servoing" algorithm. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, computing tasks are divided between an "image processing host" (3 0) and one or more "display hosts" (260, 264, 266) which communicate over a channel (262). Bandwidth is conserved by performing image registration local ly at the display host(s) using the "visual servoing" algorithm.
Patent CA-2375549-A1 (CA)
Title: Delivery system for biological material
Inventor: HILGERS ARNOLD
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for delivery of biological material, especially nucleic acids into target cells and into the nucleus.
Patent CA-2377184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUMITRESCU ANCA
IPC: C07F7/10
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: New lanthanide compound with a tridentate ligand with multiple uses as a catalyst and initiator and/or chain extender in (co)polymerization can be used to give biodegradable polymers. New lanthanide compound with a tridentate ligand is of formula (I); M = lanthanide; RM = H, halogen, (cyclo)alkyl, aryl(oxy), (cyclo)alkoxy, (cyclo)alkylthio, arylthio, amino, (di)alkylamino, (di)cycloalkylamino, alkyl(cycloalkyl)amino, (di)arylamino or (cyclo)alkylarylamino; A, B = 2-4C chain optionally substituted by (cyclo)alkyl or aryl containing halogen, alkyl, NO2 or CN; L1- L3 = E15(R15); E15 = group 15 element; R15 = H, (cyclo)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, NO2 or CN, group RR'RE14, or SO2R'15; R, R' and R = H, (cyclo)alkyl, aryl(oxy), (cyclo)alkoxy, (cyclo)alkylthio or arylthio, optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl, NO2 or CN; and R'15 = halogen, (halo)alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by (halo)alkyl or halogen. Independent claims are included for the preparation of the above compounds by reacting compounds of formula (L1AL3BL2)<2->2Y<+> and MRmZ1Z2, the preparation of (co)polymers by reaction using the above compound as initiator and/or chain regulator and catalyst and the obtained (co)polymers. Y = H, metal or metallic group; and Z1, Z2 = leaving group.
Patent CA-2377735-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for making ammonium glyphosate powder
Inventor: KRAMER RICHARD M
IPC: A01N57/20
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A process is provided for preparing ammonium glyphosate powder suitable for downstream processing by extrusion to make a granular formulation comprising ammonium glyphosate and surfactant.  The process comprises (a) mixing (i) solid partic-ulate glyphosate acid, (ii) water in an amount of about 0.5 to about 3 parts by weight per part by weight of glyphosate acid, and (iii) a base that supplies ammonium cations, in an amount of about 0.8 to about 1.25 mole equivalents of ammonia per mole of glyphosate acid, to form an aqueous reaction medium; (b) allowing the glyphosate acid to react with the base in the reaction medium to form a reaction product comprising a concentrated aqueous solution of ammonium glyphosate; (c) drying the reaction product, for example with a drum dryer, to recover a particulate solid; and (d) accelerating the particulate solid in a turbulent high-velocity gas stream, for example in a jet mill, to form by particle-particle attrition an ammonium glyphosate powder having a mean particle size of about 5 to about 20 µm.
Patent CA-2379407-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONNOR CHRISTOPHER WARD
IPC: A47J31/00
Filed: 2000-08-14
Abstract: An improved system for providing an individually customized fresh brewed coffee beverage on demand by a consumer, in a wide range of variety and strength. Said brewing system for making relatively large quantities of fresh brewed coffee beverages (in particular, customized as to desired variety, body, character and/or strengths), as chosen by multiple individual consumers just prior to their consumption. Said system is easy to use by the consumer or other individual (e.g., restaurant wait staff) obtaining the customized beverage. Further, maintenance of the equipment requires only a small amount of personal attention by the owner/operator of the equipment. "Delayed mixing"  of an automatically fractionated extract is utilized to provide a beverage brewing system which immediately (upon customer selection) provides selective mixing (based on individual consumer's selections) of an automatically fractionated fresh-brewed coffee extract after the extract has been allowed to brew and held as an extract before mixing.
Patent CA-2379755-A1 (CA)
Title: Fringed surface structures obtainable in a compression molding process
Inventor: LIANG WENBIN
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: Disclosed are mono-layer or multi-layer films, sheets, or coatings wherein a t least one layer comprises a fringed surface microstructure (1), a process fo r making these items and uses thereof. Further disclosed are articles of manufacture comprising such film, sheet, or coating.
Patent CA-2380127-A1 (CA)
Title: Snap-on side guards
Inventor: VISCONTI ENRICO
IPC: B65G17/08
Filed: 2002-04-04
Abstract: An endless conveyor belt formed of plastic belt modules and capable of following a curved path. The modules include first and second module surfaces, i.e., a top, product-conveying surface and a bottom, sprocket-driven surface. An intermediate section extends across the width of each module transverse to the direction of belt travel.      A plurality of snap-on side guards are mounted in vertical openings disposed in the belt modules. Each side guard includes a central post having opposed wings extending in a forwardly and a rearwardly direction along the direction of conveyor belt travel. The wings are staggered in the lateral direction so that the forward wing of a first side guard overlaps with the rearward wing of an immediately adjacent second side guard.
Patent CA-2380418-A1 (CA)
Title: Colorimeter
Inventor: BOLES JOHN A
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: A colorimeter capable of calibrating color monitors, whether having cathode ray tube or liquid crystal (LCD) displays, is provided by a photometric array of photodetector (38) and optical filter (50) pairs. The filters (50) include long-pass, edge filters which cover overlapping regions at the upper end of the visible spectrum and a filter which covers the entire visible spectrum.  The outputs of the photodetectors (38) are digitally synthesized to provide a response which mimics the response established by the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) xyz (bar) functions almost perfectly. The response which is mimicked may be represented by the CIE color matching functions. The pairs (38, 50) and the associated components are mounted on a printed circuit board (32) captured in a clamshell housing (12, 14) and having an array of apertures (20) which define angularly constrained fields of view of a surface from which the light, to be colormetrically analyzed, emanates.
Patent CA-2381629-A1 (CA)
Title: Time-based disablement of equipment
Inventor: MUELLER RONALD
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: A disabling module (3) in communication with a control module (4) operates to disable or partially disable equipment in response to the failure of a user to complete a specific task, such as make a loan or lease payment. When a user makes a payment on an outstanding loan, usually a loan related to specific equipment (320), such as a motorized vehicle a control module is notified of the payment. The control module causes the equipment to be enabled (315) or disabled (319) in accordance with payment receipt.
Patent CA-2384789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GLASKY ALVIN
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des dérivés de guanine 9-substitués dans lesquels le groupe guanine est lié à un autre groupe ayant une activité physiologique ou pharmacologique via une liaison carboxamide. Le nombre d'atomes de carbone entre le groupe guanine et le groupe de liaison carboxamide vaut en général de 1 à 6. Parfois, les groupes chimiques peuvent comporter des chaînes carbonées de longueurs différentes à l'intérieur du groupe lié à la guanine via le groupe de liaison carboxamide. Un grand nombre de groupes chimiques différents peuvent être liés au groupe guanine. Cette invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant des dérivés de guanine 9-substitués et des procédés d'utilisation des dérivés de guanine 9-substitués.
Patent CA-2384961-A1 (CA)
Title: Resorbable implant materials
Inventor: FRANCIS RALPH T
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A non-crosslinked, decellularized and purified mammalian tissue (e.g., bovin e pericardium) having particular use as an implantable resorbable material. Th e material is treated by alkylating its primary amine groups in a manner sufficient to reduce the antigenicity of the tissue, permitting the treated tissue to be used in vivo and without crosslinking, and in turn, permitting it to be resorbable. The material can be used in surgical repair of soft tissue  deficiencies for a certain period of time while the implant itself is gradually remodeled or absorbed by the host. Also provided are a method of preparing such a material as well as a method of using such a material for surgical repair.
Patent CA-2385587-A1 (CA)
Title: Connection of an add/drop node
Inventor: BENGT JOHANSSON
IPC: H04B10/275
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: An add/drop node of an optical WDN-network which has two fiber paths for light of a plurality of channels propagating in opposite directions comprises two add/drop modules (231, 23r) for each of the channels. All the modules are identically constructed. Each module comprises an add device (251, 25r) for adding light to one of the paths and a drop device (27r, 271) for deflecting a portion of light from a second one of the paths. A module comprises a house (41) enclosing the add device and the drop device. A first fixed connector (53, 73) is attached to the house for connection in the first path and to a an optical fiber (45, 65) which extends freely from the house and has a first free connector (43, 63) at its free end to be attached to the fixed connector of a neighbouring add/drop module for continuing the first path through the considered add/drop module to the neighbouring module.  In the same way a second fixed connector is attached to the house for connection in the second path and to a second optical fiber which extends freely from the house and has a second free connector at its free end to be attached to the fixed second connector of a neighbouring add/drop module for continuing the second path through the considered add/drop module to the neighbouring module.
Patent CA-2388413-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive shaft bearing structure for boat
Inventor: TSUCHIYA MASAHIKO
IPC: B63H23/32
Filed: 2002-05-31
Abstract: To prevent wearing of an outside circumferential surface of a drive shaft and/or an inside circumferential surface of an inner lace. A bearing member 52 for rotatably supporting a drive shaft 22 for driving an impeller on a boat body comprises an inner lace 52a making contact with an outside circumferential surface 22e of the drive shaft, and an outer lace 52c disposed on the outside of the inner lace 52a with a rotary body 52b therebetween, and a connecting member 70 for rotating both the drive shaft 22 and the inner lace 52a provided between the outside circumferential surface 22e of the drive shaft and the inner lace 52a. The connecting member 70 is a ring-shaped elastic body pressed against the outside circumferential surface of the drive shaft and a side surface 52d of the inner lace.      Two bearing members 52 are provided at an interval therebetween, and the connecting member 70 is disposed between the bearing members.
Patent CA-2390658-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyridinones to treat and prevent bacterial infections
Inventor: EMTENAS HANS
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: Novel pyridinones and their derivatives which are effective in treating or preventing Gram-negative bacterial infections are provided. The pyridinones are stable and easily derivatized; the methods by which these derivatizations occur is described. Two regioselective and functional group tolerant methods for the synthesis of the novel pyridiones are also provided. One such sythetic method involves reacting an imine and a Meldrum's acid derivative in solution.  The other synthetic method is a solid phase synthetis of the pyridiones in which an imine is prepared bound to a solid support and a Meldrum's acid derivative is reacted with the imine. Novel imine intermediates useful in the solid phase and solution methods of synthesizing the pyridiones are also described.
Patent CA-2393968-A1 (CA)
Title: Composes qui reproduisent les proprietes biologiques et chimiques du discodermolide
Inventor: SMITH AMOS B III
IPC: C07D263/22
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés qui reproduisent l'activité chimique et/ou biologique du discodermolide. En outre, l'invention traite de produits intermédiaires présentant une grande utilité pour la préparation de ces composés.
Patent CA-2399993-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRICKWOOD DAVID
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif (10, 110) destiné à la séparation de spermatozoïdes motiles à partir d'un échantillon (100, 200). Ce dispositif comprend un récipient (15, 115) muni d'un orifice d'entrée (20, 120) et d'un orifice de sortie (35, 135) initialement fermé, un milieu (40, 140) dans lequel les spermatozoïdes motiles de l'échantillon (100, 200) peuvent migrer vers le récipient (15, 115) via l'entrée (20, 120), ainsi qu'un dispositif de commande (50, 150) dont l'actionnement ouvre la sortie (35, 135), ce qui permet au milieu (40, 140) de s'écouler hors dudit récipient (15, 115) par l'intermédiaire de cette sortie (35, 135). Initialement, le milieu (40, 140) se trouvant dans le récipient (15, 115) ne peut pas s'écouler par la sortie (35, 135), les spermatozoïdes motiles disposant ainsi d'une période d'incubation suffisante pour migrer à partir de l'échantillon (100, 200) dans le milieu (40, 140) avant que celui-ci ne quitte ledit récipient (35, 135). Ce dispositif (10, 110) comprend de préférence une unité de détection de spermatozoïdes en communication avec la sortie. Dans ces dispositifs destinés à séparer les spermatozoïdes, l'écoulement capillaire se produit à travers une matière non fibreuse, par exemple dans l'espace situé entre les feuilles étroitement juxtaposées (81a, 81b, 181a, 181b) d'une matière. Un dispositif destiné à isoler les spermatozoïdes motiles des spermatozoïdes non motiles comprend un détecteur de température, une source de chaleur (70, 170) et, éventuellement, une unité de régulation de température.
Patent CA-2400076-A1 (CA)
Title: System for authenticating manufactured articles provided with magnetic markings and method of marcking such articles
Inventor: ACHER OLIVIER
IPC: D05C17/00
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for authenticating manufactured articles provided with magnetic markings, by means of a device for detecting such markings, in which each marking comprises at least one amorphous ferromagnetic filament, of diameter less than 20 mum provided with a glass sheath of thickness less than 10 mum, in which the detection device is a portable device for detecting such ferromagnetic filaments.The present invention also relates to a method for marking such articles.
Patent CA-2400097-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OPPEDAHL CARL
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une entité permettant le stockage de sécurité d'une valeur indicatrice de fonds disponibles utilisables, et comportant un premier lieu de stockage de la valeur, un identificateur lisible de l'extérieur assurant une identification unique de l'entité, un deuxième lieu de stockage d'informations affectant l'entité à une application pour y fonctionner, et des communications pouvant modifier lesdites informations afin d'affecter l'entité à une autre application. L'invention porte également: sur un procédé spécifiant les utilisations de l'entité qui peuvent être: a) liaison de l'identificateur lisible de l'extérieur; b) configuration de l'entité pour fonctionner dans l'application; c) et réaffectation de l'entité à une application différente en répétant les étapes a) et b). L'invention porte en outre sur un adaptateur utilisable par l'entité pour communiquer avec un système extérieur ou pour recharger l'entité en fonds provenant d'un autre lieu que celui d'utilisation.
Patent CA-2403210-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for hydrogenating nitrile functions into amine functions
Inventor: BOSCHAT VINCENT
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for hydrogenating nitrile functions into amine functions. More particularly, the invention concerns a method for total or partial hydrogenation of dinitrile compounds into diamine or aminonitrile compounds. The invention concerns a method for hydrogenating nitrile functions into amine functions, using hydrogen and in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst and a strong mineral base preferably derived from an alkaline or alkaline-earth metal. The invention is characterised in that the method comprises a step which consists in conditioning the catalyst by mixing the hydrogenation catalyst, a specific amount of strong mineral base and a solvent wherein the strong mineral base is hardly soluble. Said solvent is an amine compound such as hexamethylene diamine in the case of hydrogenation of adiponitrile into HMD and/or aminocapronitrile.
Patent CA-2405848-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for ambulatory monitoring of physiological signs
Inventor: SACKNER MARVIN A
IPC: A61B5/336
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of ambulatory and non-invasive monitoring of a plurality of physiological parameters of a monitored individual. The invention includes a physiological monitoring apparatus with an improved monitoring apparel worn by a monitored individual, the apparel having attached sensors for monitoring parameters reflecting pulmonary function, cardiac function, or the function of other organ systems. The sensors preferably include one or more ECG leads and one of more inductive plethysmographic sensors with conductive loops positioned closely to the individual. The monitoring apparatus also includes a unit for receiving data from the sensors, and for storing the data in a computer-readable medium. The invention also includes systems comprising a central data repository for receiving, storing, and processing data generated by a plurality of physiological monitored apparatuses, and for making stored data available to the individual and to the health care providers.
Patent CA-2407363-A1 (CA)
Title: Debittered citrus pulp and processing
Inventor: CHU OSVALDO A
IPC: A23L2/62
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: Citrus pulp products (24) are provided which incorporate components from pulp material separated from a citrus juice source (11). Naringin, limonin or other bitterant levels are reduced substantially in the pulp components. In particular applications, the debittered citrus pulp is a grapefruit-originating bland clouding agent, a citrus pulp wash bland clouding agent, or a citrus peel juice bland clouding agent.