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Patent CA-2274069-C (CA)
Title: Hood latch for an engine compartment
Inventor: GHORGHORIAN DIKRAN
IPC: B62D25/12
Filed: 1997-12-10
Granted: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A hood latch assembly (10) has a housing (14) having a mouth (13). A ratchet (16) is pivotally mounted within the housing (14) to cooperate with the mouth (13) to pivot between an open, a secondary closed and a primary closed condition for receiving, engaging and cinching a keeper of a striker (80). The ratchet (16) is biased to the open condition. A pivotally mounted primary pawl (18) is biased for engagement with the ratchet (16) to releasably retain the ratchet (16) in the primary closed condition. A pivotally mounted secondary pawl (62) is biased for engagement with the ratchet (16) to releasably retain the ratchet (16) in the secondary closed condition. The secondary pawl (62) has a release lever (20) which rotates between a deployed position and a retracted position. As the ratchet (16) engages the striker (80), the ratchet (16) will rotate in a latching sense from the open condition to the secondary closed condition. As the ratchet (16) further rotates from the secondary closed to the primary closed condition, fully engaging the striker (80), the secondary pawl (62) follows the ratchet (16), allowing the release lever (20) to rotate from a deployed position to a retracted position. Upon release of the primary engagement by disengaging the primary pawl (18), the ratchet (16) will rotate from the primary closed to he secondary closed condition. The secondary pawl (62) will follow the ratchet (16) rotating the release lever (20) from the retracted position to the deployed position. The operator then manipulates the release lever (20) to release the ratchet (16), allowing the ratchet (16) to rotate from the secondary closed to the open condition. The hood latch (10) has a light (82) which is operable responsive to movement of the release arm (20) moving from the retracted position and the deployed position.      Changes of the hood latch (10) between the primary closed condition and the secondary closed condition will open and close the switch (78).      The switch (78) is disposed between a light source (82) mounted to illuminate the hood latch (10) region and a source of electrical power.  Opening and closing of the switch (78) will responsively illuminate the light (82).
Patent CA-2289652-C (CA)
Title: Methods of enhancing functioning of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Inventor: DRUCKER DANIEL J
IPC: A61K38/22
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2012-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to glucagon-related peptides and their use for the prevention or treatment of disorders involving the upper gastrointestinal tract including the esophagus and stomach. In particular, it has now been demonstrated that GLP-2 and peptidic agonists of GLP-2 can cause proliferation of the tissue of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Thus, the invention provides methods of proliferating the upper gastrointestinal tract in a subject in need thereof. Further, the methods of the invention are useful to treat or prevent inflammatory conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including inflammatory diseases. GLP-2 stimulates the growth of upper gastrointestinal tissue when administered in conjunction with other peptide hormones. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions of GLP-2 with at least one other peptide hormone, methods of enhancing the growth of upper gastrointestinal tissue and of gastrointestinal disorders by increasing serum levels of GLP-2 and at least one other peptide hormone, an kits for performing the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2296962-C (CA)
Title: Open loop current control ballast for low pressure mercury germicidal uv lamps
Inventor: DE VRIES PIETER
IPC: H05B41/14
Filed: 2000-01-26
Granted: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An apparatus for starting and operating UV lamps, comprises an AC line powered circuit and a UV lamp. The circuit has a variable frequency AC source, providing AC current to the UV lamp and a ballasting inductor, connected in series with the UV lamp. The inductor and the lamp form a nonresonant coupling sub-circuit where a flow of current from the AC source through the UV lamp is limited by the ballasting inductor. The circuit does not develop dangerously high output voltages if the UV lamp is disconnected or burnt out, as would be the case with resonant output circuits, unless additional circuit protection was implemented. The impedance of the ballast inductor varies with the current frequency, enabling it to act as a current control element with changes in the output frequency. An open loop control circuit of the present invention maintains the lamp current at a relatively constant level without the complexity imposed by closed loop current control methods.
Patent CA-2299422-C (CA)
Title: Telephone status notification system
Inventor: GOLDFINGER YAIR
IPC: H04W84/16
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A telephone line status notification system including at least one telephone line having a status, a communications network, at least one communications terminal which is connectable to the communications network and which is employable by a seeking user to communicate via the communications network a status request concerning the status of the at least one telephone line, apparatus for processing the status request, the apparatus for processing is connectable to the communications network for receiving the status request from the seeking user therethrough and communicating the request, and apparatus for acquiring the status of the at least one telephone line, the apparatus for acquiring is in communication with the apparatus for processing the receiving the status request therefrom, and the apparatus for acquiring is connectable to the communications network for communicating the status via the communications network.
Patent CA-2299609-C (CA)
Title: Universal chloroplast integration and expression vectors, transformed plants and products thereof
Inventor: DANIELL HENRY
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1998-08-05
Granted: 2011-12-06
Abstract: The invention provides universal chloroplast integration and expression vectors which are competent to stably transform and integrate genes of interest into chloroplast genome of multiple species of plants. Transformed plants and their progeny are provided. Monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants are transformed which have never been transformed heretofore. Plants transformed with a synthetic gene express valuable biodegradable protein-based polymers (PBPs). Transformed plants produce high value molecules. Resistance is provided to agricultural crops against the major classes of chemical herbicides. Herbicide resistance is used as a lethal selectable marker for chloroplast transformation. The transformed plants are capable of expressing in addition to the targeted trait, a desirable, secondary non-targeted trait.  Insect resistance is provided to transformed plants, both against insects that are susceptible to Bt toxins and against insects that have developed resistance to Bt toxins.
Patent CA-2300562-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus of a collaborative proxy system for distributed deployment of object rendering
Inventor: WU KUN-LUNG
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2000-03-08
Granted: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A distributed object rendering method and system for a collaborative data network is disclosed. The data network, which may include the Internet, has attached computing nodes, including object requestor nodes, object source nodes, and intermediate nodes which may be proxy servers. The method can allow each participating proxy server to adapt to the dynamic load conditions of itself as well as proxies, as well as to dynamic traffic conditions in the data network. The determination of which proxy or set of proxies is to perform object rendering and caching is based on a distributed, collaborative method that is adopted among the proxies. The criteria for such a method can include the bandwidth and current load of the network links among proxies, and/or the respective CPU usage of the proxies. If an object rendering can be staged, e.g., different resolution rendering, it can be performed by more than one of the proxies. The determination of which proxy performs which stage of the multistage rendering can also be adaptive to the dynamic load conditions, as well as network conditions.
Patent CA-2327810-C (CA)
Inventor: MIURA SHIGEKI
IPC: H01L23/498
Filed: 2000-12-06
Granted: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A material for an electronic component having a plating layer A formed of metals X and Y mixed with each other on a base metal material and a coating layer B formed of the metal X provided on the plating layer A is provided, whereby wettability of soldering is satisfactory ensured, degradation of solderability and appearance is prevented and generation of whiskers can also be prevented.
Patent CA-2330218-C (CA)
Title: Method of removing a thermal barrier coating
Inventor: BROOKS WILLIAM C
IPC: C04B41/91
Filed: 2001-01-04
Granted: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A method of removing a ceramic coating (18), such as a thermal barrier coating (TBC) of yttria- stabilized zirconia (YSZ), from the surface of a component (10), such as a gas turbine engine component (10). The method generally entails subjecting the ceramic coating (18) to an aqueous solution of ammonium bifluoride, optionally containing a wetting agent, such as by immersing the component (10) in the solution while maintained at an elevated temperature. Using the method of the invention, a ceramic coating (18) can be completely removed from the component (10) and any cooling holes, with essentially no degradation of the bond coat (16).
Patent CA-2346491-C (CA)
Inventor: ROSSIN VICTOR D
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Granted: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A device for delivering a substance such as surgical sealant or adhesive to an internal portion of the body that has been acted on by a procedure performing instrument such as a catheter, trocar, laparoscopic instrument or a biopsy device is described. The invention more particularly relates to a biopsy device for obtaining one or more tissue samples and for applying at least one substance to the biopsy site in one operation.
Patent CA-2350644-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif pour realiser des essais aveugles dans le cadre d'essais cliniques
Inventor: SCHAFFER PETER
IPC: A61J1/10
Filed: 1999-11-05
Granted: 2008-04-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif pour réaliser des essais aveugles lors de l'administration de formes galéniques non solides. Ce dispositif comprend un contenant opaque présentant au moins deux raccordements, l'un étant approprié pour être relié à un moyen de distribution de la forme galénique et l'autre étant approprié pour être relié à un moyen d'application, l'intérieur dudit contenant présentant des moyens pour retenir la forme galénique.
Patent CA-2359984-C (CA)
Inventor: RAMAKESAVAN SUNDARAM
IPC: H04N21/4722
Filed: 2000-01-10
Granted: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A system (10) enables information associated with a video transmission to be selected and retrieved without limiting the bandwidth of the video transmission system. For example, in the course of one video transmission, a user can tag (26) a given portion of the transmission. That tag may be adapted to enable identification of related information that may be transmitted asynchronously on another video transmission channel. The information may be retrieved from a different channel (29) and the user may be notified when the information has been received (45), so that the user can view the information at his or her leisure.
Patent CA-2373984-C (CA)
Title: Automatic mechanism for cleaning corona wires
Inventor: PALMER DANIEL R
IPC: G03G15/02
Filed: 2002-02-28
Granted: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A mechanism for automatically cleaning the surface of a corona wire within a corona charger is described, wherein the a cleaning assembly includes a cleaning pad mounted within a pad holder, the cleaning pad wrapped around a substantial portion of a circumference of the corona wire for wiping the surface of the corona wire. The cleaning mechanism also includes means for holding the cleaning assembly within the corona charger in association with the corona wire, means, associated with the holding means, for moving the holding means linearly along the length of the corona wire, and means for automatically selectively activating the moving means to move the holding means such that the cleaning assembly is moved to clean the corona wire. In one embodiment, the cleaning assembly includes at least one finishing stone mounted to a stone holder, wherein the finishing stone engages the surface of the corona wire.
Patent CA-2376398-C (CA)
Inventor: BITTNER DON R
IPC: B29C48/10
Filed: 2002-03-12
Granted: 2010-02-02
Abstract: An extrusion die for extruding biodegradable material, the extrusion die comprising: a mandrel; an outer member positioned near the mandrel; an extrusion orifice between the mandrel and the outer member; a member in communication with at least one defining member of the extrusion orifice, wherein the member is capable of producing relative movement between the outer member and the mandrel, wherein the relative movement has a component transverse to an extrusion direction of biodegradable material through the extrusion orifice; a flow control device which controls flow of biodegradable material through the extrusion die; and a positioning device which positions the outer member and the mandrel relative to each other. A process for manufacturing biodegradable shaped products of increased strength, the process comprising: extruding a biodegradable material, wherein the extruding comprises moving the biodegradable material in a first direction through an annular orifice to produce an extrudate; shearing the biodegradable material in a second direction having a component transverse to the first direction, during the extruding; and spraying a fibrous material into an interior of the extrudate.
Patent CA-2381838-C (CA)
Inventor: JEN HSING C
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 2002-04-16
Granted: 2009-10-13
Abstract: An ambient condition detector incorporates a common radiant energy source to carry out a first, sensing, function and a second, information transmitting function. The source can generate a beam to implement a fire sensing function. In addition, modulated radiant energy emitted from the source can be remotely sensed to determine detector status or internal parameter values. In an alternate embodiment, a source of radiant energy can be configured at an exterior periphery of the detector and information can be wirelessly transmitted therefrom using one or more analog modulation processes.
Patent CA-2383670-C (CA)
Title: Improved metal-based powder compositions containing silicon carbide as an alloying powder
Inventor: CHAWLA NIKHILESH
IPC: C22C33/02
Filed: 2000-06-23
Granted: 2005-11-08
Abstract: Metallurgical powder compositions are provided that include silicon carbide to enhance the strength, ductility, and machine-ability of the compacted and sintered parts made therefrom. The compositions generally contain a metal powder, such as an iron-based or nickel-based powder, that constitutes the major portion of the composition. Silicon carbide is blended with the metal powder, preferably in the form of a silicon carbide powder. Optionally, comm on alloying powders, lubricants, binding agents, and other powder metallurgy additives can be blended into the metallurgical composition. The metallurgic al powder composition is used by compacting it in a die cavity to produce a "green" compact that is then sintered, preferably at relatively high temperatures.
Patent CA-2383676-C (CA)
Title: Molds for use in contact lens production
Inventor: CLUTTERBUCK TIMOTHY A
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2000-08-28
Granted: 2007-07-10
Abstract: The invention provides a mold for the production of a contact lens having an edge, the back surface of which permitting movement of the lens and tear flow between the lens' back, or concave surface, and the wearer's cornea. The shape of the lens edge formed also avoids impingement of the lens edge on the lens wearer's conjunctival membrane.  The mold comprises: a front mold half comprising a first article having a central curved section with a concave surface, a convex surface and a circular circumferential edge, the central section of the concave surface suitable for imparting a curvature to the front curve of a contact lens; and, a back mold half comprising a second article having a central curved section with a concave surface and a convex surface, the central section of the convex surface suitable for imparting a curvature to the back curve of a contact lens.
Patent CA-2385432-C (CA)
Inventor: KLIPPEL TODD W
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2002-05-08
Granted: 2015-12-08
Abstract: A control method and arrangement that monitors the condition and operating parameters of a power electronic system having power electronic devices and responds to various detected abnormalities to optimize operation of the power electronic system. The arrangement increases reliability of operation and optimizes the continuous supply of power to a load. The arrangement also includes the capability for diagnosing the parameters of the power electronic switches including drive current, drive voltage and operating temperature and for communicating the status information in a coordinated fashion.
Patent CA-2386290-C (CA)
Title: Raw fuel vaporizing apparatus, method of vaporizing raw fuel, and fuel cell system equipped with raw fuel vaporizing apparatus
Inventor: TACHIHARA TAKAHIRO
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2002-05-14
Granted: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A raw fuel vaporizing apparatus comprising: a vaporizer for vaporizing liquid raw fuel; a raw fuel introducing device for introducing the liquid raw fuel into the vaporizer; a catalyst combustor into which fuel and air are supplied for catalytic combustion, the catalyst combustor generating heat in the presence of a catalyst and supplying the resulting heat to the vaporizer to vaporize the liquid raw fuel; a fuel introducing device for introducing the fuel into the catalyst combustor; an air introducing device for introducing the amount of the air suitable for catalytic combustion into the catalyst combustor; a heat transferring gas introducing device introducing heat transferring gas into the catalyst combustor to transfer heat retained by the catalyst combustor to the vaporizer; and a controller increasing the amount of the heat transferring gas through the heat transferring gas introducing device when the amount of vapor generated in the vaporizer is increased.
Patent CA-2388939-C (CA)
Title: Therapeutic treatments for blood cell deficiencies
Inventor: FRINCKE JAMES MARTIN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2000-09-28
Granted: 2009-06-09
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions to prevent or treat a hematopoietic disorder such as thrombocytopenia or neutropenia by administering to a subject an effective amount of a steroid such as 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxy-an-drost-5-ene, 3,16,17-trihydroxyandrostane, 3-hydroxy-16-haloandrostane-17-one or 3,17- dihydroxy-16-haloandrostane.
Patent CA-2390749-C (CA)
Inventor: BECK FOLKER
IPC: G01S17/931
Filed: 2002-06-14
Granted: 2007-06-05
Abstract: Système permettant de diriger automatiquement un véhicule utilitaire ayant une mise en ouvre en fonctionnement. Le système comprend une unité de commande qui est en communication avec un capteur à balayage. L'unité de commande reçoit un signal de sortie du capteur à balayage et génère un signal de direction qui est destiné à une unité de commande de direction pour diriger automatiquement le véhicule le long d'une frontière de fonctionnement détectée par le capteur à balayage. L'unité de commande se voit fournir des informations concernant le côté de la mise en ouvre de fonctionnement sur lequel se trouve la frontière de fonctionnement. L'unité de commande commande la région de balayage du capteur de balayage en fonction de ces informations.
Patent CA-2391210-C (CA)
Inventor: DEMIRORS MEHMET
IPC: C08L25/06
Filed: 2000-11-16
Granted: 2010-01-26
Abstract: La présente invention est un polymère aromatique de monovinylidène modifié par du caoutchouc, en l'occurrence a) une matrice polymère aromatique de monovinylidène dans laquelle sont dispersées b) des particules de caoutchouc. L'invention se caractérise en ce que les particules de caoutchouc sont obtenues à partir d'un diène caoutchouteux comportant I) un composant de masse moléculaire élevée et II) un composant de masse moléculaire basse. La masse moléculaire moyenne en masse du composant de masse moléculaire élevée est d'au moins deux fois et demi supérieure à celle du composant de masse moléculaire basse. En l'occurrence, les deux composants (I et II) présentent une teneur 1,4 cis supérieure à 70%. De plus, III) le caoutchouc est greffé par le polymère aromatique de monovinylidène de façon à avoir au moins 30% de greffons de polymère aromatique de monovinylidène présents sur le caoutchouc.
Patent CA-2394672-C (CA)
Title: Biodegradable polymer composition
Inventor: DUNN RICHARD
IPC: A61K47/22
Filed: 2000-11-16
Granted: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A flowable composition containing a biocompatible, biodegradable, branched thermoplastic polymer is used to form solid matrices such as implants and controlled-release, drug-compositions in a body. The flowable composition with or without bioactive agent can be administered by syringe and needle to form in situ a solid matrix. Alternatively, the flowable composition can be used to for ex vivo solid biodegradable matrices such as articles, implants and devices. The articles implants and the like can then used as solid fasteners, prosthetic devices, and controlled drug compositions.
Patent CA-2399062-C (CA)
Title: Stereoselective synthesis of nucleoside analogues
Inventor: CIMPOIA ALEX
IPC: C07D473/32
Filed: 2001-02-02
Granted: 2010-01-12
Abstract: The invention is a process for stereoselec-tively producing a dioxolane nucleoside analogue from an anomeric mixture of .beta. and .alpha. anomers represented by for-mula (A) or formula (B), wherein R is selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl and C6-15 aryl and Bz is ben-zoyl. The process comprises hydrolyzing said mixture with an enzyme selected from the group consisting of Protease N, Alcalase, Savinase, ChiroCLEC-BL, PS-30, and Chi-roCLEC-PC to stereoselectively hydrolyze predominantly one anomer to form a product wherein R1 is replaced with H. The process also includes the step of separating the product from unhydrolyzed starting material. Additionally, the functional group at the C4 position is stereoselectively replaced with a purinyl or pyrimidinyl or derivative thereof.
Patent CA-2399094-C (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON PAUL C
IPC: F17C9/04
Filed: 2001-01-31
Granted: 2008-10-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de récupérer du gaz. Ce procédé consiste à comprimer du gaz avec un compresseur entraîné par un turbo-détendeur. Ce compresseur peut se présenter sous la forme d'un compresseur centrifuge cryogénique à vitesse élevée et le gaz à récupérer peut être produit par une source de gaz liquéfié, notamment pendant le transfert de gaz naturel liquéfié à partir d'un bateau de livraison vers un réservoir de stockage. L'invention concerne également un système permettant de récupérer du gaz. Ce système comprend un compresseur entraîné par un turbo-détendeur en communication avec une source de gaz à comprimer. Le système peut comprendre un circuit de manière qu'au moins une partie du gaz comprimé, et/ou au moins une partie d'un gaz détendu à pression réduite sortant du turbo-détendeur, est dirigée vers la source de gaz.