baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2604914-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of extending credit to at least one consumer and method of processing a transaction between a consumer and a merchant
Inventor: KEITHLEY THOMAS H
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of extending credit to a consumer, including the steps of: offering, to the consumer, a credit account having a private label portion associated with a specified private label entity and a credit issuer network portion for use with a merchant in a credit issuer network; activating at least one portion of the credit account; engaging in a transaction by the consumer, where the consumer uses at least one portion of the credit account;  and processing the transaction by a credit issuer processing system. A method of processing a transaction between the consumer having a private label credit account affiliated with a specified private label entity and a merchant and apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2605126-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARLSSON JOHAN
IPC: H04L47/78
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement associated with a Bandwidth Manager, BM, adapted to reserve and return network resources requested from a first entity in a data network. The arrangement comprises a first message rate limiter means (301) adapted to limit the rate of reservations request messages to the BM, a second message rate limiter means (302) adapted to limit the rate of resource return messages to the BM, and at least one message rate estimator means (303) adapted to adjust the message rate limiters between the reservation request signalling peak rate and sustained rates defined for the communication between the BM and a second entity.
Patent CA-2605802-A1 (CA)
Title: Outil, capteur et dispositif de controle non destructif de paroi
Inventor: BRUSSIEUX MARC
IPC: G01N29/22
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un outil (1) de contrôle non destructif de paroi tridimensionnelle, comportant une pluralité de capteurs (11) de contrôle non destructif juxtaposés. Suivant l'invention, les capteurs (11) sont montés su r un support (10) de déplacement en commun de l'ensemble des capteurs (11) par rapport à la paroi. Le support (10) est déformable pour chaque capteur (11) de manière à ce que les capteurs (11) soient déplaçables les uns par rapport au x autres. Des premiers moyens de contrainte pour contraindre individuellement la face (30) d'application de chaque capteur à se trouver contre la paroi, et d es deuxièmes moyens de glissement pour faire glisser la face (30) d'application de chaque capteur (11) contre la paroi, sont prévus.
Patent CA-2606042-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE GRAMONT AIMERY
IPC: A61K31/555
Filed: 2007-10-04
Abstract: Methods of treating an oxaliplatin-sensitive cancer are disclosed in which a therapy comprising oxaliplatin is initiated, continued until a predetermined endpoint, stopped, then reintroduced after specific criteria are met. This stop-and-go approach reduces or eliminates the neurotoxicity associated with oxaliplatin administration while at the same increasing one or more of the beneficial effects of oxaliplatin therapy.
Patent CA-2608223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SA UN NYOUNG
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: Disclosed are polymer resins, including polymer resin sheets, having good electroconductivity and a method for manufacturing the same. The polymer resins exhibit flexibility and show electroconductivity on their surface as well as along their thickness, and thus can be used as electromagnetic wave-shielding materials having impact- and vibration-absorbing properties as well as conductivity.
Patent CA-2610029-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS CLAIRE-MARIE
IPC: A61K31/551
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising a quinoline compound or its salt, according to general formula (I) and at least one HIV infection therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of entry inhibitors, reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, strand-transfer inhibitors, protease inhibitors, and maturation inhibitors. Said combination has therapeutic synergy in the treatment of an HIV infection compared with the quinoline compound, or HIV infection therapeutic agent alone.
Patent CA-2610148-A1 (CA)
Title: High aperture ratio pixel layout for amoled display
Inventor: CHAJI REZA G
IPC: G09G3/3225
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a technique to improve the aperture ratio in active matrix light emitting displays, in particular, active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) displays.
Patent CA-2612118-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KREPS SCOTT A
IPC: H01L21/8234
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a stress layer (26') and a strained superlattice layer (425') above the stress layer and including a plurality of stacked groups of layers. More particularly, each group of layers of the strained superlattice layer may include a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions.
Patent CA-2612513-A1 (CA)
Title: Speech recognition training method for audio and video files indexing on a search engine
Inventor: SIMONEAU LAURENT
IPC: G06F15/18
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A method and a related system to index audio and video documents and to automatically train the language model of a speech recognition system according to the context of the documents being indexed.
Patent CA-2612805-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARG DIWAKAR
IPC: C01B3/40
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A process and apparatus for producing hydrogen from a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons and steam are disclosed. The process includes first reacting the hydrocarbon gas and steam in the presence of a precious metal catalyst on a structural support and then reacting the resulting gas mixture in the presence of a non-precious metal catalyst. The apparatus includes a vessel having an inlet and an outlet.  The precious metal catalyst is supported on the structural support positioned at the inlet. The non-precious metal catalyst is supported on a support medium positioned between the structural support and the outlet. The support medium may be a granular medium or a structural support.
Patent CA-2616298-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispenser tray for a vending machine
Inventor: HOORMANN RONALD A
IPC: G07F11/00
Filed: 2006-07-21
Abstract: A method of moving an elevator (102) to a product (100) location in a vending machine to receive product (100) from the product location, including the steps of: providing an indicator (105) associated with each product (100) location; providing a sensor (103) associated with the elevator (102); moving the sensor (103) first to a position near an expected position of one of the indicators (105); and searching for an actual position of the indicator (105).  An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2623203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HADLOCK KENNETH G
IPC: A61K31/13
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: Méthodes de traitement d'infections virales au moyen d'analogues de polyamine, dont le mitoguazone (MGBG). Ces méthodes consistent à utiliser des analogues de polyamine pour détruire des macrophages qui agissent comme des réservoirs de virus, ce qui facilite la destruction des virus résidant dans les macrophages. Les méthodes de l'invention permettent de traiter notamment, mais pas uniquement, des infections transmises par des virus de l'immuno-déficience humaine. Ces méthodes différent des méthodes de traitement au moyen d'analogues de polyamine utilisées jusqu'alors dans la mesure ou lesdits analogues n'étaient administrés que comme agents anti-tumoraux.
Patent CA-2623209-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoprostheses including nickel-titanium alloys
Inventor: ANDERL STEVEN F
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: Self -expanding endoprostheses, such as stents, have good fatigue resistance are disclosed. The endoprosthesis is made of an alloy comprising nickel, titanium and inclusions being less or equal than 7 microns in length.
Patent CA-2623315-A1 (CA)
Title: Communication link interception using link fingerprint analysis
Inventor: ALTMAN YUVAL
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A method for monitoring communication includes intercepting one or more communication links, which are part of a communication system that includes a plurality of the communication links. Data content that is carried by the one or more communication links is decoded. First and second mathematical fingerprints related to the one or more intercepted communication links are computed by evaluating statistical characteristics of the data content decoded from the one or more communication links. The first and second fingerprints are compared to produce a matching result, and a predefined action is performed with respect to the one or more communication links responsively to the matching result.
Patent CA-2623976-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VATNE PER A
IPC: E21B17/00
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: A device for cleaning and doping (lubrication) equipment for threads of the type used to join pipes to a pipe string, especially in connection with petroleum production, where cleaning fluid and dope (lubricant) are sprayed at the threads at relatively high pressure from at least one nozzle mounted in the rotatable make-up section of a power tong, and where at least one injection pump arranged to supply cleaning fluid or dope to the at least one nozzle is located in the rotatable make-up section.
Patent CA-2625296-A1 (CA)
IPC: E04G23/06
Filed: 2008-03-11
Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, an apparatus and method for lifting a roof onto a dwelling. A roof hoist with hooks and a frame is provided. Each hook is configured to slide under a portion of a roof and thereby support a portion of the weight of the roof. The frame is provided with locomotion means to facilitate positioning over a roof. A portion of the frame may be removed and lifted with the roof by overhead lifting means. The hooks are attached to the removeable portion of the frame.  The roof may be deposited on a dwelling, and the hooks may then be disengaged. The removeable portion of the frame, along with the hooks, may be then be lowered and recoupled with the remainder of the frame.
Patent CA-2626404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZWICK CAROLA E M
IPC: A47C1/03
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: A tiltable chair including a housing, a back support pivotally attached to the housing about a first horizontal axis and a seat support pivotally attached to the back support about a second horizontal axis and moveably supported by a curved track formed on the housing. A leaf spring includes a first end supported by the housing and a second end biasing the back support and seat support in an upward direction. Preferably, a fulcrum member, which includes a support surface having a curvilinear contour, is moveably supported in the housing and engages a bottom surface of the spring intermediate the first and second ends of the spring. Preferably, a linkage mechanism including a first and second link is adapted to adjust the position of the fulcrum. In another preferred embodiment, a gear housing is removably disposed in said housing and coupled to the fulcrum. In one preferred embodiment, rearward and forward tilt limiters are provided. In various preferred embodiments, the chair further includes a backrest having a plurality of openings, and armrests that are vertically, laterally and pivotally adjustable. In a preferred embodiment, a kit for assembling a seating structure includes a tilt housing having a plurality of connector arrangements comprising at least a first and second connector arrangenient, a first seating arrangement having a first mounting arrangement configured to be connected to the first connector arrangement, and a second seating arrangement having a second mounting arrangement configured to be connected to the second connector arrangement.
Patent CA-2628446-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing fluorinated organic compounds
Inventor: SINGH RAJIV R
IPC: C07C17/00
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CFnCHmXa-m (I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ (II). where each X is independently Cl, F, I or Br; each Z is independently H or F; n is 1 or 2; m is 1, 2 or 3, provided that when n is 1, m is 1 or 2; a is 2 or 3, and a-m >= 0. Certain embodiments include the step of reacting fluorinated C2 olefin, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with a C1 addition agent under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula (I).
Patent CA-2629380-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for managing aircraft maintenance and material supply
Inventor: BUESER MATTHEW C
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: Methods and systems for managing aircraft maintenance and material supply by a business entity for at least one customer are provided. The method includes managing a plurality of maintenance activities for an aircraft by the business entity wherein the plurality of maintenance activities are performed by at least one maintenance entity separate from the business entity and the at least one customer. The method further includes managing a supply of aircraft parts to the maintenance entity from a plurality of parts suppliers by the business entity and outputting at least one maintenance activity to be performed by the maintenance entity.
Patent CA-2632478-A1 (CA)
Title: Zipperless expansion system
Inventor: CHEN SHOU MAO A
IPC: A45C7/00
Filed: 2006-12-29
Abstract: The present invention provides an expansion system for luggage comprising an upper frame, a lower frame, an expandable section attached between the upper and lower frames, and expansion mechanisms. Each expansion mechanism comprises an upper member attached to the upper frame, a lower member attached to the lower frame and two arms, wherein each arm is pivotally connected to the upper member at one end and is pivotally and slideably connected to the lower member at the other end.
Patent CA-2632866-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DREW PHILIP D
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to dAb monomers that bind IL-1R1 and inhibit binding of IL- 1 (e.g. , IL- 1 .alpha. and/or IL- 1 .beta.) to the receptor but do not inhibit binding of IL- 1 ra to IL- 1R1, and to ligands comprising such dAb monomers. The invention relates to protease resistand dAb monomers, and to ligands comprising protease resistant dAb monomers. The invention also relates to nucleic acids including vectors that encode the dAb monomers and ligand, to host cells that comprise the nucleic acids and to method for producing a dAb monomer or ligand. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise the dAb monomers or ligands, and to therapeutic methods that comprise administering a dAb monomer of ligand.
Patent CA-2633519-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZANGERL BARBARA
IPC: C12P19/34
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying dogs as likely to be genetically normal, carriers of, or affected with progressive rod-cone degeneration comprising analyzing nucleic acids from a dog and determining the presence or absence of one or more prcd polymorphsims in the nucleic acids. Representative prcd polymorphisms characteristic of a prcd haplotype are also provided.
Patent CA-2634159-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for carrying frame relay over ethernet
Inventor: ZHAI SUPING
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2006-09-04
Abstract: A method for carrying Frame Relay over Ethernet comprises: receiving a Frame Relay frame, and removing header and tail flag sequences from the Frame Relay frame;  determining a control word and performing payload encapsulation; mapping a DLCI to a VCE ID and encapsulating the VCE ID; encapsulating an Ethernet frame header, generating an Ethernet FCS and transmitting the Ethernet frame to Ethernet; and, receiving the Ethernet frame, checking the Ethernet frame and removing the Ethernet frame header;  removing the VCE ID, and mapping the VCE ID to the DLCI; obtaining the control word, obtaining Frame Relay information from the payload and reconstructing the Frame Relay frame according to the control word; adding flag sequences to the Frame Relay frame, and transmitting the Frame Relay frame to a Frame Relay network. According to the invention, Frame Relay carried over Ethernet may be implemented without relying on the types of the upper layer protocols.
Patent CA-2636189-A1 (CA)
Title: Azaindoles useful as inhibitors of janus kinases
Inventor: SALITURO FRANCESCO
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to azaindole compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, particularly of JAK family kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
Patent CA-2636831-A1 (CA)
Title: Stabilizer composition for polymers
Inventor: ROSSI MIRKO
IPC: C08K5/3492
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to stabilized thermoplastic polymers, in particular polyolefin films. The stabilizing composition contains a tertiary amine with a molecular weight greater than 400 g/mol, a UV-absorber and/or a sterically hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS). Further aspects of the invention are a process for stabilizing thermoplastic polymers and the use of the above composition for stabilizing thermoplastic polymers.
Patent CA-2639731-A1 (CA)
Title: Analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid with two parallel and independent measurements
Inventor: HAAR HANS-PETER
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: Analysis system for determining an analyte of a body fluid, comprising a test element (3) and an analysis instrument (2) having a measurement and evaluation unit (4). The test element has a sample application zone (8) and two analysis zones (9a, 9b) and a reagent system, whose reaction with the analyte results in a detectable change characteristic for the desired analytical result. The measurement and evaluation unit (4) comprises two analog measuring units (10a, 10b), in each of which an analog measurement signal (11a, 11b) corresponding to one of the analysis zones (9a, 9b) is generated, two analog-digital converters (12a, 12b) for digitizing the analog measurement signal (11a, 11b), a comparator unit (13) for comparing control data values (17a, 17b) based on the digitized measurement signals (16a, 16b), and a final processing unit (15), in which, if the determined deviation between the control data values (17a, 17b) of the digitized measurement signals (16a, 16b) is less than a predefined value, at least one of the control data values (17a, 17b) is allowed to pass for further processing into the desired analytical result (6).
Patent CA-2641799-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZOELLNER STEPHAN
IPC: C09J183/04
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: The invention relates to pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for flying splice of flat web materials, comprising at least one splittable carrier and two layers of adhesive, at least one of the adhesives being a silicone PSA, more particularly an electron-beam-crosslinked silicone PSA, and also to a method of producing them. The silicone PSA  advantageously comprises at least one polydiorganosiloxane having the structure -Si(R2)-O-[Si(R2)-O]n-Si(R2)-, where the 2n+4 substituents R independently of one another are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals and n is an integer, and also at least one resin ("MQ  resin") constructed from (R2)3SiO1/2- units ("M units") and SiO4/2 units ("Q  units"), the substituents R2 of the M units being independently of one another alkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkylsilyl groups, hydroxyl groups or hydrogen.
Patent CA-2651525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALLEN THOMAS E
IPC: B28C5/06
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: Méthode de mélange du béton utilisé dans la cimentation des tubages de puits de pétrole et mélangeur utilisé avec ladite méthode. Le mélangeur fait appel à un orifice rectiligne d'entrée de ciment en vrac, à cinq diffuseurs de recirculation annulaires et cinq buses de jet d'eau annulaires placé après les diffuseurs de recirculation, de telle sorte que tous les diffuseurs déversent à un angle vers la chambre de mélange et le liquide déversé des buses d'eau s'entrecroise avec le débit des diffuseurs de recirculation. Cette forme de débit entrecroisé à cinq buses permet un mouillage plus complet de la poudre de ciment au moyen d'un mélangeur plus petit, plus léger, moins coûteux et plus durable qui est moins sujet à l'encrassement et dont le nettoyage est facilité.
Patent CA-2652832-A1 (CA)
Title: Blood glucose level measurement and wireless transmission unit
Inventor: KRAFT ULRICH
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2006-05-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a blood glucose level measuring unit comprising a housing (3) and an antenna (6) and being adapted for wireless data transmission to further devices of a blood glucose level control system. The object to provide a blood glucose measuring unit which both is small in dimensions and has radiation characteristics which are almost direction independent is achieved in that the in that the antenna (6) is disposed within the housing (3) and comprises: a dielectric core element (7) having a first end (9) and a second end (10) and defining a surface extending between the first end (9) and the second end (10) , and a conductor (8) with: a longitudinal section (17) extending on the surface along the distance between the first end (9) and the second end (10), a first circumferential section (18) which is connected to the end of the longitudinal section (17) closest to the first end (9) and extends transverse to the longitudinal section (17) along the surface, a second circumferential section (19) which is connected to the longitudinal section (17) spaced from the end closest to the second end (10) and extends transverse to the longitudinal section (17) along the surface, a first connector connected to the end of the longitudinal section (17) closest to the second end (10) , and a second connector connected to the second circumferential section (19).
Patent CA-2655520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OH ISAMU
IPC: C12M1/26
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide a microchip for cell sampling whereby desired cells can be quickly and accurately sampled from a large number of cells with the combined use of the advantages of a system using optical tweezers and another system using microchannels. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A microchip for cell sampling which is provided, on a single baseboard, with: a cell feeding channel for feeding a cell-containing liquid and flowing the same; and a cell sampling channel for sampling a portion of the cells passing through the cell feeding channel; wherein the cell feeding channel and the cell sampling channel have each a liquid feeder port connected to a liquid feeder mechanism at one end and a liquid discharge port connected to a drainage mechanism at the other end and intersect with each other at the midway thereof.
Patent CA-2655979-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile ad-hoc network (manet) and method for implementing multiple paths for fault tolerance
Inventor: PUN NGAN-CHEUNG
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2007-05-16
Abstract: A mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) communicates between a source node and destination node and includes a plurality of intermediate nodes. A main communication path is established between the source node through intermediate nodes to the destination node based on an underlying routing protocol. Alternative communication paths are established among neighboring nodes as standby nodes that are positioned an "n" hop distance from nodes of the main communication paths to form a tube of multiple communication paths from the source node to the destination node. The main communication path reconfigured within the tube of multiple communication paths to an alternative communication path using at least one standby node when the main communication path is broken.