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Patent CA-2174565-A1 (CA)
Title: Insole
Inventor: NAKAGAWA MASAHIKO
IPC: A43B13/40
Filed: 1996-04-19
Abstract: An insole which contributes to correct flatfoot and promote health is to be provided. The insole 1 of this invention comprises a tightly sealed bladder formed of two flexible resin sheets 2 (3) having the edged parts 4 thereof fused and a liquid 5 filled in the bladder to such an extent as that the two sheets 2 (3) partially come into mutual contact when a certain load is exerted thereon, characterized in that a protruded part 11 is formed from the shoe sole-shaped tightly sealed bladder. For flat-footed persons, the insole can easily correct flatfoot by forcibly forming a developed arch on the foot sole thereof. For normal persons, the insole can stimulate the entire arch, apply a sufficient pressing force equivalent to that by stepping (on a green bamboo) to foot soles, and manifest a satisfactory massaging effects.
Patent CA-2175800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STANLEY GERALD R
IPC: H02M3/24
Filed: 1994-09-21
Abstract: A power converter which includes a bridged power amplifier powered from a sole or single DC input power source through a plurality of parallel connected PWM buck converters. The converters are modulated with reference signals which operate in time alternation such that in any conversion cycle there exists a plurality of modulating wave forms which are identical except for their time delays and which are evenly spaced in time over a single conversion cycle. A feedback control amplifier compares the voltage output of the parallel connected converters through the magnitude of the amplifier's required supply voltage and drives the modulating components of the circuit to control the switching duty cycle of each of the individual PWM converters.
Patent CA-2177037-A1 (CA)
Title: Three-step pretargeting methods and compounds
Inventor: RENO JOHN M
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: Methods. compounds, compositions and kits that relate to pretargeted delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents are disclosed. In particular, three-step pretargeting methods are described.
Patent CA-2177821-A1 (CA)
Title: Prolyl Endopeptidase Inhibitors
Inventor: PEET NORTON P
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), including all of its stereoisomers, compositions, and processes for preparation of the same. The compounds of the present invention are also useful in their pharmacological activities as they directly act as inhibitors of prolyl endopeptidase and thereby provide a method for memory enhancement, preventing or slowing the affects of amnesia or memory deficits.
Patent CA-2178839-A1 (CA)
Title: Clutch mechanism for use in safety apparatus
Inventor: FEATHERS LEONARD JOHN
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1995-01-13
Abstract: A speed-sensitive clutch device in-corporates at least one drive-transmitting coupling element (17) which is con-nected to a safety line drum (1) so that it bodily rotates with the drum (1) about its axis of rotation and is displaceable from an inactive position (figure 1) into a drive-transmitting position (figure 2) in which it transmits drive. And the speed-sensitive clutch device also incorporates an inertia member (20) which is freely rotatable about the axis of drum rotation and yet is free to move in rotation rela-tive to the drum itself. The inertia mem-ber (20) is formed and disposed so that on rapid acceleration of the drum (1) it exerts pressure, due to its inertia, against a said coupling element (17) thereby to cause or assist movement of the coupling element from its inactive position into its drive-transmitting position.
Patent CA-2178973-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMASHITA TAKESHI
IPC: C10G35/16
Filed: 1996-06-14
Abstract: A liquid fuel reforming apparatus comprising a bobbin main body containing a fuel passage through which a liquid fuel such as gasoline and a combustible gas passes; a coil having a predetermined number of winding formed around the bobbin main body; and a multi-faced magnetic metal material sealed in the fuel passage, which permits passage of the liquid fuel being brought into contact therewith; wherein the liquid fuel is adapted to be reformed by applying a predetermined voltage across the coil to induce a magnetic field and effect magnetization of the multi-faced magnetic metal material contained in the fuel passage and by allowing the liquid fuel to flow through the fuel passage in contact with the magnetized multi-faced magnetic metal material.  The multi-faced magnetic metal material may be replaced with a multi-faced material of an amorphous metal alloy.
Patent CA-2179408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUYEUNG CHEUNG
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 1995-09-25
Abstract: The present invention is a method (100) and apparatus (200) for adaptive entropyencoding/decoding of a plurality of quantized transform coefficients in a video/image compression system. For encoding, first, a predetermined number of quantized transform coefficients are received in a predetermined order, giving a generally decreasing average power. Then the quantized transform coefficients are parsed into a plurality of coefficient groups. When the last coefficient group comprises all zero quantized coefficients, it is discarded. The coefficient groups are then converted into a plurality of parameter sets in the predetermined order. A current parameter set is obtained from the parameter sets in the reverse order of the predetermined order. A current entropy encoder is selected adaptively based on the previously selected entropy encoder and the previous parameter set. The current parameter set is encoded by the current entropy encoder to provide entropy encoded information bits.
Patent CA-2179816-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHARDSON ALLAN S
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: A power tong wrench having an open slot to accommodate a range of pipe diameters, capable of making and breaking pipe threads and spinning in or out the threads and in which hydraulic power is supplied with a pump disposed within a rotary assembly (10) which pump is powered through a preferably magnetic coupling (42) to a motor (41) disposed outside the rotary assembly (10).
Patent CA-2180517-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENTHIN SIEGFRIED
IPC: E06B9/36
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a vertical blind with a crank rod for horizontally displacing and for pivoting the slats, which can each be pivoted by approximately 180° in both directions up to a common plane by means of a pivoting gear in a slat carriage, which is horizontally movable in a support rail, about a vertical pivoting axis, wherein the crank rod can be coupled with a driving wheel, which is mounted in an end carriage and which is arranged on a pivot shaft, which meshes with a toothed wheel of the pivoting gear in the slat carriage in an axially displaceable manner, but in a manner adapted to rotate in unison. The toothed wheel can be moved about a toothed wheel approximately 180° from one side of the common plane of the slats to the opposite side in a curved guide, which is arranged at the end carriage.
Patent CA-2181869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEZOS ANGEL P
IPC: B60L3/00
Filed: 1996-07-23
Abstract: A system and method for determining the position of each railroad vehicle within a train consist is disclosed. The train consist includes a locomotive, at least one trainline and at least one railroad vehicle. The locomotive has a computer.          The at least one trainline has a power line for supplying power to the computer and to each railroad vehicle. The system includes the computer as programmed, a vehicle computing device incorporated into each railroad vehicle, and the at least one trainline interconnecting the computer with each vehicle computing device. Each vehicle computing device contains a unique identification code. Each vehicle computing device can apply to and sense from the power line an electrical signal.          The computer via the program commands sequentially each vehicle computing device, via the identification codes, to 30 apply the electrical signal. Each time the computer so commands one of the vehicle computing devices, all of the other vehicle computing devices located between the locomotive and the vehicle computing device which applied the electrical signal sense the electrical signal. All of the other vehicle computing devices that sensed the electrical signal then respond to the computer, via the at least one trainline, that the electrical signal was sensed. The computer, after having commanded all of the vehicle computing devices and having received the responses therefrom, automatically determined the position of each railroad vehicle relative to all other railroad vehicles within the train consist.
Patent CA-2184058-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DENNIS MARK S
IPC: A61K38/48
Filed: 1995-03-03
Abstract: On décrit un puissant inhibiteur à base de sérine protéase pouvant inhiber le facteur VIIa, le facteur XIa, la Kallikréine plasmatique ou la plasmine dérivés de l'inhibiteur du précurseur de la bêta-protéine amyloïde de la maladie d'Alzheimer. Cet inhibiteur peut entrer dans une composition pharmaceutique destinée au traitement de maladies pour lesquelles l'inhibition du facteur VIIa, du facteur XIa, de la kallikréine plasmatique ou de la plasmine est indiquée.
Patent CA-2185608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OGUMA TAKEFUMI
IPC: G02B27/28
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: An optical device comprises a first doubly refracting crystal plate of parallel plate type whose crystal optical axis is inclined in relation to the optical axis of incident light, a second doubly refracting crystal plate of parallel plate type which is equal to the first doubly refracting crystal plate of parallel plate type in inclination of the crystal optical axis and in plate thickness, and a Faraday rotator which is disposed between the first and the second doubly refracting crystal plates and which rotates by 90 degrees an incident linear polarized light which is in the optical axis direction of the incident light and has wavelength of the incident light. The invention can provide a polarization-independent optical isolator which is small-sized and in which the direction of the input/output optical fiber may be set at will. The invention can also provide an optical circulator in which the number of input/output ports may be set at will.
Patent CA-2188814-A1 (CA)
Title: Pigments
Inventor: MCCRAE JAMES MCGEACHIE
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 1996-10-24
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a pigment concentrate which comprises dispersing dry organic pigment granules in an organic vehicle.
Patent CA-2189454-A1 (CA)
Title: Television schedule information transmission and utilization system and process
Inventor: ROOP JOHN H
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: Television schedule information transmission and utilization systems (50A-50D) transmit TV schedule data and associated network control messages provided by computer (54) as packets via the Video Blanking Interval (VBI) lines in the TV signal from various television program providers (51). This data is acquired by regional data procssing systems and forwarded by the regional data processing systems to subscriber units (52) and used to construct an internal database.  This internal database can be accessed by the subscriber unit (52) to display a TV schedule for the channels that are received by the user's TV.
Patent CA-2194413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLOPS HENRY M JR
IPC: F41B5/14
Filed: 1997-01-06
Abstract: The improved cable guard of the present invention comprises a support member having a swing arm pivotally connected thereto at an angle. A cable retaining means having two bores therein for retaining the cables is pivotally mounted on the swing arm. The angle between the support member and swing arm is such that when the bow is drawn the distance between the cables, which are contained in the cable retaining means, and the plane of bowstring travel is less than the distance between the cables and that plane when the bow is at rest.
Patent CA-2194580-A1 (CA)
Title: Vapor-liquid contact apparatus
Inventor: NUTTER DALE E
IPC: B01D3/32
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: Vapor-liquid contact apparatus includes a plurality of substantially horizontal trays (4) vertically spaced in a vessel (2). Liquid and vapor-liquid mixtures flow horizontally across the trays (4), over weirs (8), and vertically through downcomers (16) to subsequent trays. Each tray has a bubble area (10) with vapor apertures. Each downcomer (16) has an apertured bottom wall (18) which is horizontally coextensive with an unapertured downcomer seal area (6) on the tray therebelow. The downcomer seal area (6) and a portion of the apertured bubble area (10) are elevated with respect to a major portion of the tray's upper surface area. The tray has two outboard panels with integral flanges (50) at their edges, and the upstream ends of these integral flanges are supported on a stationary truss (56) in the vessel. To promote deentrainment of vapor from the mixture in the downcomer, a perforated sheet (80, 82) with inclined corrugations is positioned substantially vertically in the downcomer (16).
Patent CA-2195630-A1 (CA)
Title: Human serum albumin-porphyrin complexes with the ability to bind oxygen and therapeutic uses thereof
Inventor: BONAVENTURA JOSEPH
IPC: A61P7/08
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: The invention is directed to human serum albumin-porphyrin (HSA-P) complexes which are capable of reversible oxygen binding and their uses. These complexes may be used in applications requiring physiological oxygen carriers such as in blood substitute solutions, or in applications requiring plasma expanders. Methods for the production of these complexes are provided. In a specific example, HSA-P complexes are shown to exhibit reversible oxygen binding. In another example, the HSA-P complex does not exhibit appreciable vasoactivity.
Patent CA-2196747-A1 (CA)
Title: Lid with integrally moulded pouring spout
Inventor: ARSHINOFF STEPHEN H
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 1996-06-05
Abstract: A pail lid (1) having a retractable pouring spout (3). The pail lid has a neck (4) integrally formed as part of said lid and extending from the face (2) of the lid opposed to a peripheral groove. The neck has external threads (10) thereon adapted to receive a screw cap (9), and a retractable pouring spout located within said opening (16) that is movable from a pouring position to a retracted position while being retained within said neck. The spout mating with the neck at each of the pouring position and the retracted position, to retain the spout in said positions. An injection moulding process for manufacture of the lid is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2197317-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical safety device for food heating appliance
Inventor: BIZARD JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: H01H3/16
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: The field of the invention concerns heating or cooking appliances. The cooking appliance comprises a casing (2) enclosing an integrated fixed or removable cooking receptacle (1) and heating means thermally connected to the cooking receptacle (1), means (30) for detecting, firstly, whether the cooking receptacle (1) is substantially empty and, in this case, opening the electrical supply circuit of the heating means, and, secondly, for detecting whether the cooking receptacle (1) is filled so as to attain the predefined minimum weight, and, in this case, closing the electrical supply circuit of the heating means. According to the invention, the detection means (30) are operable by placing the cooking receptacle (1) in the casing, and by closing the lid (3).
Patent CA-2198373-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GHOSH AMITAVA
IPC: H04W36/18
Filed: 1996-05-10
Abstract: A transmitter transmits the desired signal using a continuous duty cycle at transmission rates of less than full rate (Fig. 6). The energy used in each power control group is related to the transmission rate. By repeating the power control groups, time division diversity (Fig. 6) is provided. In the receiver, the received power control groups are analyzed and compared to several levels of energy thresholds (73, 75, 77, 79). The results of the comparisons are converted into a power control signal (74, 76, 78, 80, 81) and returned to the mobile. The mobiles are capable of selecting the appropriate bit (93) and adjusting their power (94). Alternatively, an indicator of the transmission rate can be forwarded (155) in advance of the frame. The receiver compares a power estimate with the threshold for the transmission rate indicated (166).
Patent CA-2198657-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable card reader/writer
Inventor: URUSHIHARA ATSUHIKO
IPC: G06K13/06
Filed: 1997-02-27
Abstract: A body of a portable card reader/writer has open slots and includes key switches and a display located thereon. The IC card can be inserted either slot of the body. The end of the IC card inserted from one slot is positioned by a positioning member in the vicinity of the other slot. In this position, contacts of a connector of the IC card are electrically connected to contacts of an IC connector of the body. In addition, the body is provided with a positioning member which positions the IC card inserted from the other slot, and an IC connector.
Patent CA-2198729-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAWKINS PHILLIP R
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1996-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel human map kinase homolog (SMAP) expressed in cells of the human stomach. The present invention also provides for PCR oligomers or hybridization probes for the detection of nucleotide sequences encoding SMAP  or SMAP-like molecules, antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode SMAP, diagnostic tests based on SMAP encoding nucleic acid molecules, genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells for the production of purified SMAP, antibodies capable of binding specifically to SMAP, and agonists and inhibitors with specific binding activity for the polypeptide SMAP.
Patent CA-2200484-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication d'un revetement pour le sol
Inventor: JALBERT GAETAN
IPC: E01C9/00
Filed: 1997-03-19
Abstract: Le précis n'est pas disponible ce moment
Patent CA-2201651-A1 (CA)
Title: Manure distributor with internal blade-equipped rotor
Inventor: TESSIER ANDRE
IPC: A01C23/00
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a manure distributor for substantially equally distributing the manure pumped from a holding tank into a number of hoses that spread the manure over farm fields. The manure distributor comprises a cylindrical casing defining an inner chamber divided into a lower and an upper portion by an annular transverse partition wall fixedly attached to the casing. A cylindrical baffle downwardly extends from the inner edge of the annular partition wall into the lower chamber portion, in which the manure is fed. The upper end of the distributor is equipped with a rotor having several arcuate blades radially extending therefrom. In use, the manure fills the inner chamber until it overflows into its upper end, where the rotating rotor blades outwardly propel the manure through outlet openings made in the peripheral wall of the distributor casing, at its upper end. The manure is then directed into rigid distribution pipes to which are connected the flexible spreading hoses. Knives are provided on the outlet openings to help prevent clogging of same by shearing action against incoming manure. Air valves are provided on the distribution pipes to prevent the pressure from dropping therein.
Patent CA-2203815-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhanced carotenoid accumulation in storage organs of genetically engineered plants
Inventor: BRINKHAUS FRIEDHELM L
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: A transgenic higher plant, seed containing the transgene, and methods of providing enhanced carotenoid accumulation are disclosed. The transgenic higher plant has a genomic structural gene that encodes a chimeric polypeptide conjugate and over accumulates a colored native carotenoid in a preselected storage organ relative to the accumulation in a non-transgenic plant of the same type. Expression of the chimeric polypeptide is driven by a promoter operatively linked to that structural gene that provides storage organ-enhanced expression. The chimeric polypeptide has an N-terminal plastid transit peptide portion whose C-terminus is linked to the N-terminus of a non-higher plant phytoene synthase enzyme.
Patent CA-2204698-A1 (CA)
Title: Collapsible transportable deck for a house trailer or mobile home
Inventor: KLEIN DARREL J
IPC: B60P3/37
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: A portable and collapsible deck (10) suited for use at the entrance of a house trailer or mobile home (12) includes a floor (14) formed from wood or metal.  The floor has opposed longitudinally extending side edges (14a, 14b) and opposed laterally extending front and rear edges (14c, 14d). The deck also includes at least one movable wall with an edge at the level of the floor that is connected to one of the side edges of the floor. Each wall is movable between a vertical collapsed position extending upwardly from a side edge of the floor when the deck is being transported and a horizontal deployed position extending laterally from the floor. The deck includes a framework (16) supporting the floor of the deck and the frame-work includes ground-engaging wheels (22) mounted for rotation at the bottom of the framework. A coupling means (40) at the front of the deck facilitates connecting the deck to a towing vehicle such as a truck for moving the deck from one location to another. When the deck is set up for use, a plurality of spaced apart foundation columns (46) are located beneath the deck and extend upwardly from the ground to support the deck in a fixed position. When the deck is to be moved to a new location it can be collapsed by elevating the walls. The deck is especially well suited for use next to a house trailer or mobile home but can also be used for other applications, e.g., as a bandstand or as a base for a parade float or, if desired, chairs can be placed on it to provide seating at athletic or musical events or other performances.
Patent CA-2205284-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEBER THOMAS W
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1997-05-13
Abstract: Process and apparatus for precision scoring a workpiece of variable thickness and/or shape in which the thickness of the workpiece at points along a trace pattern is first determined, and a variable depth groove is thereafter formed by laser scoring which is controlled in correspondence with the previously determined thickness values.   These values can be determined by scanning opposite surfaces on the surface of a locating fixture and a surface of the workpiece.  Robot manipulators are used for scanning and scoring, and the power of the laser and/or the trace velocity are controlled to vary the degree of scoring.  The scoring is used to special advantage for precision preweakening of auto trim pieces for creating an air bag deployment opening.
Patent CA-2205695-A1 (CA)
Title: Resin composition for cationic electrodeposition coating
Inventor: ARAKURA SHOICHIRO
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a resin composition for cationic electrodeposition coating containing (A) an epoxy resin (a base resin) having cationic groups and (B) a blocked polyisocyanate (a curing agent), characterized in that, a blocked polyisocyanate (B) in which a part of the isocyanate groups is polymerized with a polyol and which is blocked by (1) a blocking agent represented by a formula R-(OC2H3X)n-OH (wherein R is an alkyl having 1-6 carbon atom(s); X is H or methyl; and n is 1-6) and having a molecular weight of not less than 150 and also by (2) another blocking agent having a deblocking temperature of not higher than about 150°C is used.