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Patent CA-2362505-A1 (CA)
Title: Fine cell, water-blown rigid polyurethane foams
Inventor: KLAN WALTER
IPC: C08G18/36
Filed: 2000-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing water-driven, fine-cell rigi d foams containing urethane and/or isocyanurate groups by reacting polyisocyanates with a polyol component in the form of an emulsion. The invention also relates to foam-mouldable open-cell polyurethane foams.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2364344-A1 (CA)
Title: Manual tong safety latch
Inventor: MILLER RICHARD HARLAND
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A latch device for a manual tong apparatus that incorporates a secondary catch mechanism is presented. Such a secondary catch would assist in maintaining the tong assembly in it's closed position during a reversing operation or at a time when load applied to the manual tong device in the gripping direction is very low. Additionally the secondary catch would also provide some additional protection by holding the tong assembly together in the event of a failure of certain tong components. The mechanism of the secondary catch is spring loaded and operates through two secondary up-down catch arms that are deactivated by swinging a handle in the direction that corresponds to the operator's natural motion to open the lug jaw.
Patent CA-2364984-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOHLKE MARCUS B
IPC: A61K38/40
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: [0063] Dietary supplement compositions containing beta glucan and lactoferrin are disclosed. The compositions can be formulated as a liquid, tablet, lozenge, gum, or other acceptable forms. The compositions can further contain flavorings, carriers, of diluents. The compositions can be used in a nutritional program to enhance the activity of macrophages and neutrophils, leading to an improved ability to fight infection from bacterial, fungal, and viral challenges.
Patent CA-2365652-A1 (CA)
Title: Filtering device
Inventor: KARLSSON HAKAN
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtering device for preventing passing and blocking of unwanted particles in a suspension, which filtering device comprises an inlet and an  outlet and a defined space between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the device comprises a filter means arranged in the outlet, that the filter means is arranged with openings, that the size of the openings permit particles of a size smaller than the openings to pass through, and at least one nozzle connected to a pressurised liquid source, capable of delivering a liquid jet, and arranged adjacent said outlet, wherein the said at lest one nozzle is arranged such and directed such that particles that engage said filter means are removed therefrom by the liquid jet.
Patent CA-2365855-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of treating spent potliner material from aluminum reduction cells
Inventor: MEZNER MICHAEL B
IPC: C01F7/56
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: A process of treating spent potliner material from aluminum reduction cells and recovering useful products. In the process of the present invention, spent potliner material is introduced into an acid digester containing, for example, sulfuric acid. As a result of this step, a gas component is produced which includes hydrogen fluoride, silicon tetrafluoride and hydrogen cyanide. Also, a slurry component is produced which includes carbon, a refractory material including silica, alumina, sodium compounds such as sodium sulfate, aluminum compounds such as aluminum sulfate, iron compounds such as iron sulfate, magnesium and calcium compounds such as magnesium and calcium sulfate. The slurry component remains in the digester after the gas component is removed. The gas component is recovered and heated to an effective amount to convert or decompose the silicon tetrafluoride to fumed silica, hydrogen cyanide to a remaining gas component.
Patent CA-2367481-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUCKOW URSULA
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for holding disk-shaped storage elements. Said device comprises a lower case and an upper case that is swivably linked  with the lower case. The storage element is fixed on an insert element withi n the receiving region. A resilient element is located in the zone of the oute r rim of the receiving region. At least one counter-element is located along a  further part of the outer rim of the receiving region at a distance to the resilient element in such a manner that the storage medium can be braced between the resilient element and the counter-element.
Patent CA-2367975-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for reinforcing a door
Inventor: ROCHMAN ODED E
IPC: E05B17/20
Filed: 2002-01-15
Abstract: A door assembly is disclosed that includes a latch-side stile with bores for accommodating one or more bolts that extend through the stile and into an adjacent doorjamb to secure door with respect to the doorjamb. A reinforcing plate is mounted on the inner edge of the latch-side stile with flared flanges extending into the stile bores to hold the plate in place and to make it more difficult to force the door open by kicking the door in the area of its latch and lock. A method of assembling a door including such a reinforcing plate is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2369434-A1 (CA)
Title: Crystal oscillator and a signal oscillation method thereof
Inventor: OITA TAKEO
IPC: H03B5/32
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: A crystal oscillator according to the present invention prevents abnormal oscillation at a temperature in a low-temperature area equal to or lower than an ordinary temperature. The crystal oscillator is configured such that a crystal vibrator is made to abut against a heat source, and the temperature of the crystal vibrator can be kept higher than a temperature where abnormal oscillation occurs. The temperature of the crystal vibrator is assumed to be, for example, higher than 0°C. Additionally, as the heat source, for example, a power transistor that amplifies an oscillation output is used.
Patent CA-2372282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPECTOR GAVRIEL
IPC: B27G13/14
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: A cutting tool with replaceable blade inserts comprises a body (1) having distal and proximal sides, the body having a shank (2) projecting from the body proximate side, the shank designed to be rotated around a rotatory axis , wherein the body has two substantially parallel grooves (16) on the body distal side, wherein two blade inserts (6, 7) are provided, each with a cutting edge (22, 10) and an opposing blunt edge (20, 21), one of the two blade inserts is inserted into one of the two substantially parallel grooves .
Patent CA-2376587-A1 (CA)
Title: User input device with memory
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN QUENTIN
IPC: H03M11/04
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: A module (2) has both user input means (8, 9, 10) and a memory (27) storing a program. Consequently, a program-controlled apparatus (1), with which the module is in communication, can be provided with input means adapted to the program being run.
Patent CA-2380668-A1 (CA)
Title: Ensemble d'urgence 12 volts
Inventor: LEDUC CLAUDETTE
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: Peu importe l'endroit, l'ENSEMBLE D'URGENCE (adapteur) avec ses multiples fonctions, vous dépanneront tout sim- plement avec soit la batterie d'auto, tracteur à gazon etc... ou encore d'un allume cigarette, vous pourrez ainsi brancher une rallonge électrique de 1 à 200 pi. pour en- suite parcourir la distance désiré pour faire fonction- ner tout vos appareil 12 volts ex: réchaud, glacière, t.v.. etc..etc..   Avec le système permanent vous serez parer à toute éven- tualitée.   Pour le système permanent, un panneaux solaire peut être instaler en permanence pour garder la charge de la batterie toujours bonne.
Patent CA-2384353-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for early detection of contaminants in a fuel processing system
Inventor: EDLUND DAVID J
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: A system and method for preventing damage to a fuel cell stack resulting from impurities in a hydrogen stream delivered thereto. In some embodiments, the hydrogen stream is a product hydrogen stream from a fuel processor. In some embodiments, the impurities may result from a failure or malfunction in a separation region adapted to remove impurities in the hydrogen stream. The system and method include detecting the concentration of at least one component of the hydrogen stream and isolating the fuel cell stack should this concentration exceed an acceptable threshold level. In some embodiments, the system or method are adapted to detect the concentration of a component that itself is not harmful to the fuel cell stack, or which is not harmful in an associated threshold concentration. In some embodiments, the detected composition is at least one of water, methane, and carbon dioxide.
Patent CA-2385710-A1 (CA)
Title: Fifth wheel coupling
Inventor: TIMMINGS NEIL
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2000-09-25
Abstract: A manually actuable release arm (52) of a fifth wheel coupling is engageable  with a plate (12) in a first position (shown) wherein the locking member (46 ) is retracted to allow release (or entry) of a king pin (28) and in a second position wherein the member (46) is projected to hold a locking jaw (30) in its king pin locking position. This may be accomplished by respective engagement of detents (60, 62) in the release arm with the edge of an apertu re in the plate flange (14). To assist the release of the king pin (28), a pist on (38) of a fluid actuable piston and cylinder arrangement (38, 39) is connect ed to the release arm (52) and can be operated to move the release arm (52) against the bias of spring (56) to its first (release) position. In this respect, a plunger (70) on the release arm (52) may be used to actuate a switch (78) which operates the piston (38).
Patent CA-2386383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEFFERS MICHAEL
IPC: C12N5/077
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: Disclosed are novel nucleic acids encoding proteins and polypeptides related to bone morphogenetic protein-1 (BMF1) and to vascular endothelial growth factor E (VEGF-E) and platelet derived growth factor (PDGF).
Patent CA-2388007-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable electronic authorization system and associated method
Inventor: BURGER TODD O
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus includes a housing; a user authenticator, supported by the housing, that authenticates an identity of a user; at least one memory, supported by the housing, that stores transaction information for at least first and second media; and at least one output, supported by the housing, that releases at least a portion of the transaction information to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, a method involves steps of:  storing transaction information for at least first and second media in a memory of a device; receiving as input a user's selection of one of the at least first and second media; displaying a visual indication to the user regarding which of the at least first and second media has been selected; and transferring at least a portion of the transaction information from the device to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal.
Patent CA-2388579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOBBEN ALOYS
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2000-07-15
Abstract: A landing stage for an offshore wind power installation is provided. The landing stage includes both a mooring location for ships and a landing area for helicopters. A common route links the mooring location and the landing area to the installation. The landing stage may have a foundation separate from the foundation of the installation and supported on the seabed or floating in the sea. Logistical and infrastructural equipment may be located at the landing stage and accessible to both the mooring location and the landing stage, such as supply buildings, storage areas and navigational aids. In one embodiment, the landing stage is located on the lee side of the installation in relation to the prevailing direction of the wind at the installation site. A wind power installation including the landing stage is also described. The invention may also be used at shore installations.
Patent CA-2392330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENDRICKSON LESLIE B
IPC: E05C9/04
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: An actuator structure for concurrently unlatching a pair (20, 22) of sash tilt latches (24). The actuator structure includes a housing mounted to a sash which slides within a window frame (62), a winder (100) rotatably connected to the housing and extending into an interior of the sash, the winder (100) having a diametral slot (102) therein. The actuator structure further includes a filament (50) slidingly received within the slot (102) with ends (52) of the filament (50) connected to the latches (24). As the winder (100) is rotated in a first direction, the filament coils around the winder to draw the latches (24) inwardly, thereby releasing the sash (20, 22) from the frame (62).
Patent CA-2394077-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARR WILLIAM H
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés qui permettent d'administrer un agent thérapeutique à un patient nécessitant une dose de mise en charge initiale de l'agent thérapeutique administrée conjointement à une dose d'entretien de longue durée de l'agent thérapeutique. La présente invention concerne des formes posologiques implantables de type sous-cutané qui permettent d'administrer la dose d'entretien de longue durée de l'agent thérapeutique dans un état constant ou d'ordre zéro. Des systèmes et des procédés d'administration d'une dose de mise en charge initiale d'un agent thérapeutique administré en même temps qu'une forme posologique à libération prolongée de l'agent thérapeutique et facultativement en même temps qu'une dose de mise en charge de récepteur de l'agent thérapeutique sont utiles dans le traitement de diverses maladies et pathologies.
Patent CA-2395045-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONCRIEF DARREN BLAINE
IPC: F16G5/20
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: An endless power transmission belt having (1) a tension section; (2) a cushion section; and (3) a load-carrying section disposed between said tension section and cushion section; and the belt containing a free radically cured elastomeric composition comprising the reaction product of (a) an ethylene alpha olefin elastomer; (b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of total rubber (phr) of a non-migratory internal lubricant selected from the group consisting of graphite, molybdenum disulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene and mixtures thereof; and (c) from 0.1 to 100 phr of curative coagent selected from the group consisting of organic acrylates, organic methacrylates, metal salts of an alpha-beta unsaturated organic acid and mixtures thereof.
Patent CA-2397095-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for surface contour measurement
Inventor: SHIRLEY LYLE
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: Apparatus and methods of measuring three-dimensional position information of  a point on the surface of an object. In one embodiment, the method includes th e steps of providing two sources of radiation having a spectral distribution, illuminating the surface with each of the sources to produce a first fringe pattern, moving the first fringe pattern to a second position, generating a first wrapped cycle map, estimating fringe numbers in the first fringe pattern, changing the first fringe pattern, moving the second fringe pattern  to a second position, generating a second wrapped cycle map, estimating frin ge numbers in the second fringe pattern, and determining position information i n response to the estimated fringe numbers in the second fringe pattern and th e second wrapped cycle map. In another embodiment the apparatus includes two sources of radiation having a spectral distribution and being coherent with respect to one another, a control system for moving each of the sources relative to each other, a detector positioned at the point on the surface of  the object to receive radiation illuminating the point on the surface of the  object, and a processor for receiving signals from the detector. The process or calculates position information of the point on the surface of the object in  responseto the movement of the sources and the radiation received at the point on the surface of the object.
Patent CA-2397752-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANAMI TOSHIYA
IPC: B22D11/12
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A method of producing an aluminum alloy finstock material, comprising the steps of continuously strip casting an aluminum finstock alloy to form an as-cast strip, rolling the as-cast strip to form a sheet article of intermediate gauge, annealing the sheet article of intermediate gauge, and cold rolling the annealed sheet article of intermediate gauge to produce an aluminum finstock material of final gauge. The steps are carried out on a finstock alloy which comprises the following elements in weight percent: Fe 1.6 to 2.4; Si 0.7 to 1.1; Mn 0.3 to 0.6; Zn 0.3 to 2.0; Ti 0.005 to 0.040; incidental elements less than 0.05 each, total no more than 0.15; and the balance aluminum. The invention also relates to the finstock material of the indicated composition, preferably produced by the method, which has good thermal conductivity, and is suitable for use in thin gauge (e.g. less than 100 µm, and preferably 60 ¦ 10 µm).
Patent CA-2400457-A1 (CA)
Title: Parallel genotyping of multiple patient samples
Inventor: FAN JIAN-BING
IPC: C12Q1/6837
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to parallel genotyping (or other sample analysis) of multiple patients by direct sample immobilization onto microspheres of an array. The patient beads can then be used in a variety of target analyte analyses.
Patent CA-2402309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KERSEY ALAN D
IPC: H04J14/02
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: A compression-tuned fiber Bragg grating based reconfigurable wavelength add/drop module has a compression force assembly and an all-glass Bragg grating compression unit having gratings spaced along an axis of compression.  The compression force assembly responds to a control electronics signal containing information about a selected wavelength of a channel to be added to or dropped from an optical traffic signal, for providing a compression force applied along the axis of compression. The compression unit responds to the optical traffic signal and the compression force, for providing an all-glass Bragg grating compression unit optical signal having the selected wavelength of the channel to be added to or dropped from the optical traffic signal. The compression unit optical signal may include either the traffic with an added reflected channel(s), or a dropped reflected channel(s). The compression unit is a "dogbone" structure having either a glass tube with an optical fiber fused therein, or a single large diameter waveguide having a core. The core of the optical fiber or waveguide has the gratings spaced therein. The axis of compression is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the dogbone structure.
Patent CA-2405945-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATANABE COLIN K
IPC: C12P21/00
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides to nucleic acid molecules encoding Mole polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising these nucleic acid sequence, chimeric polypeptide molecule 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-2408475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YOSHIKAZU
IPC: H04W48/08
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: A base station comprises table memory means 104 for storing a priority data table 104A indicative of priorities of data set for every application, judge control means 103 for judging priority of received data on the basis of the priority table and outputting data whose priorities are set to first buffer means 105A and the data whose priorities are not set to second buffer means 105B, beacon signal transmission means for transmitting a beacon signal at a constant interval and transmission control means 106 for transmitting the data buffered in the first buffer means to a destination at a constant interval by using the beacon signal as a reference and, after the data buffered in the first buffer means is transmitted, transmitting the data buffered in the second buffer means to a destination.
Patent CA-2410279-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GATES CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: B65B43/46
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A flange alignment and grasping assembly is adapted to straighten the flanges of a bag in a filling and sealing apparatus so that the flanges may be clamped by the assembly. The assembly includes opposed guides that engage the side of the bag in the general location of the flange. The guides position the flange in an extended position between the jaws of a clamp where the clamp will pinch the flange when the clamp closes. The invention also provides an apparatus for grasping a bag and pulling a portion of the bag tight. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes arms that swing upwardly and inwardly to position jaws with respect to the bag.
Patent CA-2411422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARVIN HOSSEIN
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to an illuminated indicia formed from a material capable of absorbing light and transmitting light to an exposed edge. The material is preferably a fluorescent plastic material such as fluorescent acrylic sheets or molded members. The indicia has a light absorbing section and a display section. The light absorbing section is exposed to a light source and the absorbed light is transmitted to the exposed edge of the display section. The thickness of the exposed edge of the display section is less than the length of the light absorbing section. Under typical indoor and outdoor lighting conditions, a constant passive illumination is created by the exposed edge of the display section. In a preferred embodiment the indicia is formed from material containing a light stimulating agent or additive. When the intensity of the light is sufficient, a halo effect may be achieved at the exposed edge
Patent CA-2414889-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAPSTUN JACQUELINE ANNE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed which relate to listing classified advertising via interface surfaces printed with information and coded data.  The coded data, encoded visibly or invisibly, may be queried by an appropriate sensing device. The sensing device communicates with a computer system.  Together, the interface surfaces, sensing device and computer system are capable of effecting classified listing transactions over a network.
Patent CA-2417228-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES RUBEN E
IPC: H04B1/08
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: A combination radio and electric ironing device (10). Standard radio components and an electrical heating element are built into the thermoplastic casing of the device, which is made of lightweight and durable polymeric material. The electrical heating element is flat bottomed (100) and forms the iron portion of the invention. Standard radio components include an on/off switch (20), an AM/FM tuner (30), an AM/FM switch (40), an AM/FM dial face (50), two speakers (60) and a retractable antenna (70). The iron portion of the invention includes an on/off switch and a slidable adjustment bar (110) to control the temperature of the iron. The combination radio and electric ironing device also has a convenient handle and utilizes a standard electrical outlet.