baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2210766-C (CA)
Inventor: LINFORTH ROBERT STEVEN TIMOTHY
IPC: G01N33/02
Filed: 1997-07-18
Granted: 2001-02-06
Abstract: The invention comprises a novel sample introduction system which incorporates a venturi pump to convey a sample gas to an analytical instrument at atmospheric pressure. An APCI, ICP or MIP mass spectrometer is preferred as the analytical instrument. Using such an inlet with an APCI mass spectrometer, the real-time analysis of trace materials present in breath is facilitated, enabling, for example, the release of compounds responsible for aroma and taste to be analysed during eating and drinking. The invention can also be used for headspace analysis and for monitoring the release of fragrances from skin or clothing.
Patent CA-2217203-C (CA)
Title: A method of reducing rework during stamping of soap or detergent bars
Inventor: BUZZEO PASQUALE MICHAEL
IPC: C11D13/18
Filed: 1996-04-22
Granted: 2009-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to soap die blocks which have a reduced aspect ratio, but can carry the same number or more of identical cavities as a conventional die block, or which have same aspect ratio and ca n carry at least one more identical cavity. This can be achieved by angling a major cavity axis at an angle of 1 to 90 from a major axis of the die block.
Patent CA-2217462-C (CA)
Inventor: RAMTOOLA ZEBUNNISSA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1996-04-02
Granted: 2010-08-03
Abstract: Formulation pharmaceutique à libération lente comportant de la cyclosporine piégée dans un polymère biodégradable de manière à former des microsphères ou nanosphères telles que la cyclosporine est sensiblement amorphe et que le polymère biodégradable comporte plus de 12,5 % en poids de poly(lactide). Le polymère biodégradable peut être le poly-D,L-lactide ou un mélange de poly-D,L-lactide et de poly-D,L-lactide-co-glycolide. Par ailleurs, on peut former un enrobage gastro-résistant sur les microsphères ou nanosphères, ou sur la forme posologique orale renfermant les microsphères ou nanosphères, afin de protéger la formulation lors de son passage dans l'estomac. Une formulation particulièrement appropriée comporte 50 % en poids d'un mélange, chargé de cyclosporine, de microsphères et/ou de nanosphères de poly-D,L-lactide-co-glycolide et de poly-D,L-lactide, selon un rapport de 80:20. Cette formulation assure à la fois une libération quasi totale de cyclosporine et une libération relativement lente de celle-ci dans un délai de 8 heures, et permet de libérer la cyclosporine uniquement dans l'intestin grêle lorsqu'elle est administrée par voie orale.
Patent CA-2222509-C (CA)
Inventor: GROTENDORST GARY R
IPC: A61K38/18
Filed: 1996-05-31
Granted: 2012-12-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel polypeptide, Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF), polynucleotides CTGF, and including 5'and 3' untranslated nucleotides, antibodies reactive with CTGF and means for producing CTGF. Also provided are diagnostic and therapeutic methods for using CTGF, as well as an assay for identifying compositions which affect the expression of CTGF polynucleotide. The invention provides a novel TGF-.beta. responsive element upstream of the polynucleotide encoding CTGF structural gene.
Patent CA-2225642-C (CA)
Inventor: BHAT DINESH M
IPC: D21H17/29
Filed: 1997-12-23
Granted: 2009-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft, thick, single-ply tissue having a serpentine configuration and to a process for the manufacture of such tissue product having a basis weight of at least about 15 lbs. per 3000 square foot ream and having low sidedness, said tissue exhibiting: a specific total tensile strength of between 40 and 200 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a cross direction specific wet tensile strength of between 2.75 and 20.0 grams per 3 inches per pound per 3000 square foot ream, the ratio of MD tensile to CD tensile of between 1.25 and 2.75, a specific geometric mean tensile stiffness of between 0.5 and 3.2 grams per inch per percent strain per pound per 3000 square foot ream, a friction deviation of less than 0.250, and a sidedness parameter of less than 0.30.
Patent CA-2226433-C (CA)
Title: Integrated cab signal rail navigation system
Inventor: KULL ROBERT C
IPC: B61L3/00
Filed: 1998-01-07
Granted: 2000-09-19
Abstract: The cab signal and rail navigation systems of a railway locomotive are combined to form a single integrated system capable of acting as an automatic train protection system.          The train travels along a railway route equipped with a wayside signaling system that features a multiplicity of wayside signal devices.  Each wayside signal device provides to the cab signal system a cab signal inclusive of signal aspect information as to how the train should proceed along a particular segment of the railway route.  When the train is traveling on a segment of track from which the cab signal is available, the cab signal system receives the cab signal via the AC track circuit disposed on the rails as the train approaches each wayside signal device.  After filtering and decoding the electrical cab signal, the cab signal system communicates the deciphered signal aspect information to the rail  navigation  system.    The  rail  navigation  system determines  whether  signal  aspect  information  should be available from the particular track segment the train is encountering and thus whether and how the brakes of the train will be operated thereon should the train engineer be required and fail to operate the brakes according to one or more  braking  profiles  calculated  by  the  system.    The integrated system operates as an automatic train protection system whether the wayside signaling system provides cab signal coverage continuously or noncontinuously throughout the railway route.
Patent CA-2228331-C (CA)
Inventor: LO JIMMY
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 1998-01-30
Granted: 2002-01-15
Abstract: In a token-based deadline enforcement system for electronic document submission, a submission requirements centre collects information on submission requirements (eg., deadlines for submitting bids in response to commercial tenders), from the processing environments that generate the requirements. A gateway to a network of potential submitters polls the information collected in the submission requirements centre, and generates tokens corresponding to current submission time limits. These tokens are available to all potential submitters until expiry of the corresponding time limit for the submission. On receiving a request for electronic submission from a submitting program, the gateway searches its records for the token corresponding to the submission type. If the token is located, it is returned to the submitting program for packaging with the submission. If the token is not located, an electronic message, such as an error flag, is returned to the submitting program, and the submitter knows immediately that the submission did not meet the deadline. When a submission packaged with a valid token is received at the gateway, it can be routed directly to the processing environment that generated the submission requirement. The valid token provides an on-time validity check; the receiving processing environment does not have to check the submission as it arrives to ensure that it has been filed on time, but can delay processing to a convenient time, to verify compliance with substantive requirements for filing the submission. This scheme provides the submitter with immediate feedback whether the submission has been accepted for filing within the deadline. Possible performance problems in trying to process "time of filing" for a large number of submissions filed virtually simultaneously as the submission deadline draws near, are avoided. Also, the submitter is saved network access costs in waiting for a verification of filing to be returned.
Patent CA-2229920-C (CA)
Inventor: MACKAY JACK W JR
IPC: A63B59/06
Filed: 1998-02-19
Granted: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A tubular metal ball bat includes a tubular barrel having a hitting zone and an end cap at a distal end thereof, a handle at a proximal end thereof and a pressurized bladder positioned in the bat barrel and in the area of the hitting zone. A  method is also disclosed for inserting and anchoring the pressurized bladder in the hitting zone. A variety of pressurized bladder configurations are disclosed with valves for pressurizing the bladders in the bat barrel. The bladder can include one or more separate bladders or compartments which are designed to occupy a predetermined length of the hitting zone.
Patent CA-2230147-C (CA)
Title: Electrical receptacle incorporating integral electrical wire strain relief arrangement
Inventor: STRANG WARD E
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 1998-02-23
Granted: 2005-05-24
Abstract: A strain relief arrangement for electrical wires or cables and, more particularly, an electrical receptacle or housing incorporating an integral strain relief arrangement for electrical transmission cables or wires. The electrical receptacle has a rear wall structure including holes or apertures for the conducting therethrough of electrical wires or cables, and in which each of the holes possesses a configuration adapted to incorporate a strain relief arrangement for the electrical wires or cables.
Patent CA-2234082-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for supporting modular furniture
Inventor: NANDRAM KAMAL ROY
IPC: B66F11/00
Filed: 1998-04-06
Granted: 1999-08-17
Abstract: Apparatus  for  supporting modular  furniture  including panels to allow access to a floor for reflooring or the like, and suitable for supporting a panel end while providing a clear space under said panel end. The apparatus has a bridge member capable of spanning a distance of several feet and end supports engageable with outer end portions of the bridge member for supporting it clear of the floor. A carrier slidably mounted on the bridge member between its end portions has a support which is connectable to a lifting jig engaged with the panel end. A tensioning or jacking device is provided for applying force to the support so that the panel end may be supported while allowing access to a floor area between said end supports.
Patent CA-2238518-C (CA)
Title: Glucose monitoring apparatus and method using laser-induced emission spectroscopy
Inventor: SNYDER WENDY J
IPC: G01N33/66
Filed: 1996-11-19
Granted: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A glucose monitor, and related method, determines the concentration of glucose in a sample with water, using a predictive regression model. The glucose monitor illuminates the sample with ultraviolet excitation light that induces the water and any glucose present in the sample to emit return light that includes raman scattered light and glucose emission or fluorescence light. The return light is monitored and processed using a predictive regression model to determine the concentration of glucose in the sample. The predictive regression model accounts for nonlinearities between the glucose concentration and intensity of return light within different wavelength bands at a predetermined excitation light energgy or the intensity of return light within a predetermined wavelength band at different excitation energy levels. A fiber-optic waveguide is used to guide the excitation light from a laser excitation source to the sample and the return light from the sample to a sensor.
Patent CA-2242368-C (CA)
Title: Switching control arrangement for multilevel convertor
Inventor: AINSWORTH JOHN DESMOND
IPC: H03K17/94
Filed: 1998-07-06
Granted: 2006-09-19
Abstract: A switching control arrangement for a multilevel convertor minimises the harmonic content of the convertor voltage or current by an open-loop and/or a closed- loop control of the timing of the switching of the GTOs associated with the energy-storage components (e.g. capacitors) in the convertor. In a first open-loop arrangement the convertor current is quantized over its working range and different threshold values are provided in dependence on the quantization values of the current. In a second open-loop arrangement a continuous, non-quantized control is provided based on at least a quadratic approximation to the desired current-dependent behaviour of the GTO switching angles. In a third, closed- loop arrangement, different GTO-switching threshold levels are provided as controlled by a Fourier integration process involving the nulling of those harmonics desired to be nulled. The control arrangement is applicable to chain or stacked-capacitor multilevel convertors and can be employed in SVC applications or applications in which the convertor draws real power as well as reactive power.
Patent CA-2242519-C (CA)
Inventor: GHOSH MAINAK
IPC: C10G45/58
Filed: 1998-08-20
Granted: 2005-12-27
Abstract: A method for lowering the viscosity and specific gravity of a heavy hydrocarbon to render it pipelineable is disclosed. The method comprises adding a vanadium and nickel containing coke fly ash to the heavy hydrocarbon; reacting the heavy hydrocarbon in the presence of the fly ash with a molecular hydrogen containing gas under hydroconversion conditions for a time sufficient to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbon in the range of about 20 to 60 centipoise at 40°C and to lower the specific gravity in the range of from about 0.925 to about 0.940 at 15°C, whereby the heavy hydrocarbon is rendered pipelineable.
Patent CA-2243002-C (CA)
Inventor: DE KRAMER JACOBUS JAN
IPC: A01G31/02
Filed: 1998-08-24
Granted: 2003-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the gentle isolation from ponds, basins or containers of aquatic plants which float on the water. The process according to the invention comprises a)  generating, on the water surface in the pond, basin or container, a flow which is directed toward the site of withdrawal, which drives the aquatic plants toward the site of withdrawal, b)  withdrawing the aquatic plants individually at the site of withdrawal from the pond, basin or container by means of a hydrophilic solid or liquid medium, and c)  transferring the aquatic plants individually into containers.
Patent CA-2247703-C (CA)
Title: Dual reactor ethylene polymerization process
Inventor: JABER ISAM
IPC: C08F2/01
Filed: 1998-09-22
Granted: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A dual reactor process for the solution and (co)polymerization of ethylene uses two different types of catalysts in the two reactors. A catalyst having a phosphinimine ligand is used in the first reactor. A Ziegler Natta catalyst is used in the second reactor. The process of this invention is comparatively easy to control and may be used to produce polyethylene products having a broad molecular weight distribution. Linear low density produced according to this invention is well suited for the manufacture of molded goods and plastic films.
Patent CA-2249358-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for high-speed block transfer of compressed and word-aligned bitmaps
Inventor: MUNSHI AAFTAB A
IPC: G09G5/393
Filed: 1997-02-27
Granted: 2003-09-16
Abstract: Graphics display is performed by compressing pixel information, by aligning the 8, 16, or 32 bit pixels transferred over a 32-bit Peripheral Component Interface (PCI) bus (609) with the pixels in the display memory (612), and by avoiding moves of pixel data within display memory (612). Compression is achieved by not transferring data for pixels that are not modified by the transfer. Rather, a count of unmodified pixel bytes to skip precedes each set of pixel data for contiguous pixels that are modified. Alignment is achieved by ensuring that the boundaries between words within the pixel set transferred matches those within the corresponding target pixels in the display memory (612). This alignment significantly speeds up modifying pixel data within the display memory (612). The burden of ensuring this alignment is placed on the applications software that initiates the transfer.
Patent CA-2259201-C (CA)
Inventor: LAPINSKI MARK
IPC: C10G11/05
Filed: 1997-07-11
Granted: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A catalytic cracking catalyst and catalytic cracking process for cracking the 650.degree.F+ portion in a heavy feed to lighter products. The catalytic cracking catalyst contains a Y zeolite in a silica binder that is substantially free of catalytically active alumina. The silica binder contains silica gel as a component.
Patent CA-2267563-C (CA)
Inventor: FINUCANE KEVIN MICHAEL
IPC: C11D10/04
Filed: 1997-10-01
Granted: 2003-05-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to cast melt bar compositions comprising surfactant, fatty acid, generally lower MW polyalkylene glycol and small amounts of water wherein the ratio of total polyol to water is at least 3:1. By using less water and greater variants of polyol, the bars allow larger amounts of generally insoluble materials to be used an d also allow retention of bar integrity using limited amounts of soap (important for mildness).
Patent CA-2274107-C (CA)
Title: Automatically adjustable passenger mirror for a trailered vehicle
Inventor: VALENTINO JOSEPH A
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 1997-12-17
Granted: 2006-07-04
Abstract: An automatic mirror rotation assembly for a vehicle (20) including a tractor (24) and semi-detached trailer (22) is provided. An elongated arm (50) supporting a rotatable wheel (58) attaches to a support (40) mounted at a selected position on the tractor (24) chassis.      The arm (50) is pivoted upward until the wheel (58) contacts the underside of the trailer (22), and is kept engaged with substantially constant pressure. As the vehicle turns, the rotation of the trailer (22) with respect to the tractor (24) is measured by counting rotations or partial rotations of the wheel (58) against the underside surface of the trailer (22). A corresponding degree of passenger-side rear view minor is calculated, and a motor automatically rotates the mirror. A feedback device (200) measures the actual rotation of the mirror and feeds that information back to the assembly.
Patent CA-2274600-C (CA)
Title: Procede pour associer un numero d'annuaire a deux stations mobiles d'un reseau de telecommunications
Inventor: WESTBROOK BRET
IPC: H04W8/26
Filed: 1997-12-03
Granted: 2009-02-03
Abstract: Une mémoire des positions des utilisateurs permanents (HLA) associée à un abonnement à poste mobile particulier corrèle deux numéros d'identification d'abonné mobile international (IMSI) différents avec un numéro de réseau numérique multiservices d'abonné mobile (MSISDN) particulier. Lorsqu'une connexion d'appel entrant avec ledit numéro MSISDN est reçue, le HLR détermine si une des stations mobiles associées aux deux numéros IMSI est active. La connexion d'appel entrant est ensuite envoyée à la station mobile active. Si les deux stations mobiles sont actives, ladite connexion d'appel entrant reçue est réacheminée vers la station mobile préalablement désignée comme étant la station mobile principale.
Patent CA-2281186-C (CA)
Inventor: HEINZMANN HELMUT
IPC: D21F1/08
Filed: 1999-08-30
Granted: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A headbox for a paper machine which mixes suspension and additives to achieve a selected basis weight cross direction profile and fiber orientation cross direction profile in paper produced from the machine. The headbox has sections across its width. Each section is supplied with a first stream Q H of one suspension component, a second stream Q L of a second suspension component. A valve regulates the total suspension flow Q M as well as the ratio between the first and second streams. An additive stream Q ad for each section communicates into the combined suspension flow. A valve regulates the additive stream for achieving the selected profiles. Various places along the suspension flow path are indicated as inlets for the additive stream. The headbox has a microturbulence generator for generating turbulence in the suspension passing through it
Patent CA-2288307-C (CA)
Title: Novel triggering receptor involved in natural cytotoxicity mediated by human natural killer cells and antibodies that identify the same
Inventor: MORETTA ALESSANDRO
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1999-11-15
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel compound termed NKp30 that is selectively expressed by all mature NK cells and that is involved in human natural cytotoxicity as an activatory receptor, to new antibodies that bind to the NKp30 structure, and to the pharmaceutical and medicinal uses thereof.
Patent CA-2289031-C (CA)
Inventor: MILLER WILLIAM D
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2004-03-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un filtre empilable comprenant un panneau central (30), pourvu d'un cadre (20) fixé autour des bords de ce panneau central (30). Ce panneau central (30) présente des ondulations allongées qui s'étendent longitudinalement d'un côté au côté opposé. Le cadre (20) est constitué d'éléments (24, 25, 26, 27) dont le profil est généralement en forme de V, la cathète intérieure (22) de ces éléments étant fixée aux bords dudit panneau central ondulé (30). Des vides ondulés (23) sont formés sur la paroi intérieure (22) d'au moins deux des éléments dudit cadre, et alignés par rapport aux conduits formés par les ondulations, permettant ainsi au filtre d'être empilé sur un filtre de même type.
Patent CA-2299504-C (CA)
Inventor: WITZTUM JOSEPH L
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 1998-08-07
Granted: 2005-10-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne des anticorps monoclonaux se fixant, de manière différentielle, aux épitopes spécifiques à l'oxydation situés sur les lipoprotéines du sang, des tissus artériels et vasculaires, et notamment aux plaques athéroscléreuses formées dans les tissus artériels et vasculaires par oxydation des lipoprotéines. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'utilisation de ces anticorps dans la détection et le suivi de l'oxydation des lipoprotéines in vivo et in vitro, ainsi que des méthodes permettant d'empêcher l'oxydation in vivo des lipoprotéines.
Patent CA-2303292-C (CA)
Inventor: ROTH ISRAEL
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 1999-07-06
Granted: 2006-02-07
Abstract: A method for generating a printer-ready representation of a page from a collection of page elements (34) and a first set of page assembly instructions refer to the page elements, includes the steps of comparing (36) the first set with at least one previously stored set of page assembly instructions, assembling the collection and the first set in accordance with the result of the step of comparing, thereby generating the printer-ready representation of the page, and storing the first set (38) and the printer-ready representation (40).
Patent CA-2303949-C (CA)
Inventor: DUSSART JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: B65B43/14
Filed: 1998-09-21
Granted: 2004-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing two different types of carton, and for selecting and transferring cartons (10, 30) to be packaged, which apparatus comprises a first hopper (58) for storing a first carton typ e, a second hopper (60) for storing a second carton type, carton engaging means incorporating means to provide a first position for engaging cartons from the first hopper and a different second position for engaging cartons from the second hopper and transfer means to transfer t he cartons from its respective first or second hopper from the infeed end of a packaging machine.
Patent CA-2304767-C (CA)
Inventor: COOK LACY G
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 1999-08-19
Granted: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A system and a method of designing and mechanical packaging of a fully integrated multifunctional multispectral miniaturized sigh assembly (10) to allow its use on hand-held man-portable units. All the subsystems of the compact sight assembly, namely, a direct view day subsystem, a CCD-based visible TV subsystem, a staring IR night subsystem, an eyesafe laser rangefinding subsystem and a display subsystem for viewing the output of the TV or IR subsystem, are aligned and use a single telescope (12) and eyepiece (42) in order to decrease the size of the assembly. In addition, each sight assembly subsystem operates in a first and a second field of view, preferably in a narrow field of view and a wide field of view, with wavelengths from 0.45 µm to 12 µm, thereby creating a very small but highly powerful sight assembly.