baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2226003-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for mounting a light source within a system for coupling light into an optic fiber or fiber bundle
Inventor: ROLLER THOMAS W
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1996-07-12
Abstract: A removable light source is provided for use with the optical coupling system. The light source (24) is mounted to a removable assembly (22) for slidable insertion into, and removed from, a housing (18) containing the optical coupling system. The removable assembly (22) includes positioning elements for maintaining precise alignment of the light source (24) with optical components mounted within the housing (18). In one embodiment described herein, precise alignment is achieved by employing six mounting pads (46) on outside surfaces of a base (26) of the removable assembly (22). Three of the mounting pads (46) are aligned along a first plane (32). Two are aligned along a second plane (36) perpendicular to the first (32). The remaining pad (46) is aligned along a third plane (34) perpendicular to both the first (32) and second planes (36). The light source (24) is mounted to the base (26) in a precise fixed relationship with the mounting pads (46). The removable assembly (22) is inserted within a slot formed in the housing (18) of the optical coupling system. Upon insertion, the mounting pads (46) lie against mutually perpendicular interior walls of a receiving block (28) of the housing (18). The mounting pads (46) thereby ensure that the light source (24) is precisely positioned with respect to the receiving block (28). Optical components within the housing (18) are mounted in a precise fixed relationship with the receiving block (28). Accordingly, while inserted, the light source (24) is maintained in precise alignment with the receiving block (28) and thereby also in precise alignment with the optical components.
Patent CA-2227099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DETJEN RONALD A
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 1998-01-16
Abstract: An  automatic  data  collection  and  processing  system includes a set of scanable bar code inputs (13) indexed to data entries (14), said set of scanable bar code inputs (13) being incuded in a field code book (11) with pages (12) sheathed in plastic covers  (15)  for use in the field,  a portable data collection device (20) for collecting data through scanning of set of code inputs, and a computer program (27) stored in the portable data collection device (20) and a hardware interface (21, 22)  for uploading of data  (35)  from the portable data collection device to a peripheral electronic unit (23, 25) for further processing.
Patent CA-2227497-A1 (CA)
Title: Enteral dietary compositions comprising streptococcus thermophilus and bifidobacterium longum
Inventor: CAVALIERE VED VESELY RENATA MA
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1997-06-03
Abstract: Enteral compositions containing Streptococcus thermophilus and Bifidobacterim longum, each at a concentration equal to or greater than 1×10 11 CFU per gram, are useful as adjuncts for enteral formulations and as oral nutritional supplements. The compositions can be administered before, during or at the end of an enteral formulation administration. The compositions can be administered separately or mixed with the enteral formulation.  The compositions can also be employed at the end of the daily administration in order to prevent the colonization of the enteral tube by other pathogens. The compositions can also be used as supplement to any liquid, creamy or pasty foodstuff.
Patent CA-2227921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NISSEN CARL-ERIK M
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A connection device for use with a cable includes a link member to permit connection to another article and a housing formed in the link member having a passage therethrough including an annular cavity of larger diameter than the passage.  There is a shaft member fixedly mountable to a cable and insertable into the housing passage.  The shaft member is formed with an external annular groove.  A clip member is mountable in the external annular groove.  The connection device is assembled by insertion of the shaft member through the housing passage in a first longitudinal direction to expose the annular groove.  The clip member is mounted in the exposed annular groove of the shaft member and the shaft member is retracted into the housing passage in the opposite longitudinal direction to pivotally and releasably connect the link member and the shaft member by virtue of the clip member rotatably engaging in the annular cavity of the housing passage.  The connection device of the present invention permits easy replacement or repair if the link member is ever damaged.  The device allows for relative rotation of the attached cable and the link member to accommodate twisting of the cable.  In addition, by forming a plurality of annular grooves on the shaft member, the length of a cable can be quickly and easily adjusted by inserting the clip member into a selected groove.
Patent CA-2228478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENNING PAUL
IPC: F42B12/34
Filed: 1996-07-05
Abstract: The proposal is for a bullet (2) which can be effectively used against living targets, e.g. violent demonstrators (8), while entailing no lethal risk for such people. Said bullet (2) has a folded, inflatable cushion (5) in the frontal region, a pressure source (6) to inflate the cushion (5) and a distance sensor (7) to actuate the inflation process depending on the range (8) of the target.
Patent CA-2229734-A1 (CA)
Title: Intervertebral implant with cage and rotating element
Inventor: KNOTHE INGA
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 1995-10-20
Abstract: The intervertebral implant comprises a frame-type cage (1) which is open at its top and base faces (11 and 12 respectively) with two lateral faces (13, 14), a front wall (15) and a rear wall (16). A rotating element (2) is mounted in the cage (1) so as to be capable of rotation. The outer surface of the rotating element (2) is provided with a helical structure (21). The helical structure (21) protrudes beyond the cover and the base faces (11, 12) outside the confines of the cage (1). The front wall (15) has an aperture (17) for the introduction of a drive tool with which the rotating element (2) in the cage (1) can be made to rotate.
Patent CA-2234658-A1 (CA)
Title: Barbless fishing hook
Inventor: IVARSON JAMES K
IPC: A01K83/00
Filed: 1996-08-22
Abstract: The barbless fishing hook (10) has a shank (16) having a longitudinal axis and a spike (12) at one end, and extending longitudinally along the shank adjacent to the spike, a radially expanded surface extending radially outwardly of the longitudinal axis so as to-define, in a first plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, a smoothly rounded generally radial arc devoid of stress concentration causing corners or elongate protrusions and so as to define, in a second plane containing the longitudinal axis, along the intersection of the second plane with the radially expanded surface, a line of intersection smoothly blending the radially expanded surface with the spike ( 12) at one end of the line of intersection and with the shank (16) at an opposed end of the line of intersection and the distance between the line of intersection and the longitudinal axis, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, increasing smoothly along the shank (16) from the spike (12) to a maximum radial distance where the smoothly rounded generally radial arc sweeps out a maximum area in the first plane.
Patent CA-2235545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZOSIMADIS PETER
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless temperature monitoring system useful in reducing the risk of scalding to a user. The system includes a temperature sensor/transmitter (16) on the end of a faucet (12) which communicates via a wireless link to a controller (18). The wireless link is utilized to facilitate installation on a faucet (12). The invention may also provide a digital display (18) with audio and/or visual alarms to indicate if a pre-set maximum temperature has been exceeded and a shut-off valve (20) to interrupt flow of water to the faucet (12).
Patent CA-2237995-A1 (CA)
Title: Peptide conjugates derived from thymic hormones, their use as medicament and compositions containing them
Inventor: PINEL ANNE-MARIE
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: The invention relates to peptide conjugates comprising a sequence of at least 3 amino acids derived from a thymic hormone selected amongst thymuline and thymopoietine, the amino acids being independently in the form D, L or DL, said sequence being chemically or physically conjugated with at least one compound selected amongst monocarboxylic acids having the general formula (I): HOOC-R, as well as alcohol, aldehyde or amide derivatives, the dicarboxylic acids having the general formula (II): HOOC-R1-COOH. The invention also relates to the use of such conjugates as medicaments, and pharmaceutical or cosmetological compositions containing them.
Patent CA-2241395-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle light control system
Inventor: RHODES MICHAEL E
IPC: H05B39/04
Filed: 1998-06-23
Abstract: An improved blackout control system located within the passenger compartment allows the driver to alter the normal and emergency lighting features of the vehicle.   The blackout control system comprises an illuminated control panel unit modified by  harness and control units which are attached to the lighting system of a conventional emergency vehicle.  A four-position  three-level  emergency  "Red"  switch  is provided as an improvement on the control panel.  A second blackout reset switch is provided to restore power to the blackout switches.   A third blackout switch is provided on the panel which disables the brake and backup lights of the vehicle.   A fourth switch for blacking out  the tail  lights,  parking and/or corner lights is provided.  A fifth blackout switch  is  provided  to  disable  headlight  daytime running lights.  A sixth high beam sneak light switch is provided to activate  a high beam sneak  light mounted on the front of the vehicle with less lighting than the driving lights.   A seventh low beam sneak light is provided with a hooded sneak light located in front of the vehicle which may be used to provide less lighting in front of the vehicle than the normal horizontally disposed headlights. Other modifications are:  (1)  reduction of the switch panel and switch illumination  for  daytime,  nighttime  or  blackout driving; (2) safety reset of blacked out lighting; (3) interior dome light extinguished while the red lights are on;  (4) optional flashing features of emergency lights  in  the  blackout  system  including  the substitution of turn signal lights in smaller unmarked vehicles for the red grill lights of marked squad cars;  (5) low beam cutout of one light to disguise vehicle;  (6) phototransistor or photocell controlled panel,  switch  and  high beam  flash  override;  (7) audible warning for blackout switch operation;  (8) audible and visual warning coupled with preselected speeds for blackout driving; and (9) bypass plug-in units provided for inactivating the blackout control system without requiring the removal of the blackout control system harness from a vehicle.
Patent CA-2243147-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAGE JONATHAN FRASER
IPC: H01Q3/36
Filed: 1998-07-15
Abstract: A phase array antenna is monitored by applying to each element of the array in turn a signal known characteristics, detecting the signal output from the selected element as a result of the applied known signal, and comparing the detected signal with the applied signal whereby to monitor changes in the applied signal due to the signal path. The detection is preferably carried out using a single monitoring unit in the near-field of each antenna element. Alternatively the detection is carried out using a single source of applied signals a number of individual monitoring units one for each element of the array, and a switching device for selecting the element of the array to be monitored.
Patent CA-2244636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XYDIS THOMAS G
IPC: G08B13/10
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: A doorbell system having a sound memory for storing and playing a CD quality doorbell sound is disclosed. Said doorbell system includes a receiver unit for receiving an indication of a doorbell button being pressed, a code detector for commanding the sound memory to output stored sound signals and sound producing means for outputting a CD quality sound. Also disclosed is a method for storing a CD quality sound into a doorbell system.
Patent CA-2246803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLMES THOMAS M
IPC: C04B41/87
Filed: 1997-03-31
Abstract: This invention relates to tape casting a silicon carbide slip to eventually produce a silicon carbide wafer having a thickness of between 0.5 and 1 mm and a diameter of at least 100 mm, the wafer preferably having a strength of at least 30 MPa, and a porosity wherein at least 85 % of the pores are no larger than 12 microns.
Patent CA-2247822-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of treating or preventing interstitial cystitis
Inventor: IYENGAR SMRITI
IPC: A61K31/4465
Filed: 1997-03-07
Abstract: This invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of interstitial cystitis or urethral syndrome in a mammal which comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), where R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, chloro, and trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that no more than one of R1 and R2 can be hydrogen; and Y is (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), N-Ra, or CH-NRbRc, where Ra, Rb, and Rc are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C6 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
Patent CA-2249601-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase
Inventor: ANTHONY NEVILLE J
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1997-03-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase (FTase) and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting farnesyl-protein transferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras.
Patent CA-2250827-A1 (CA)
Title: Transforming a c3 plant with c4 photosynthetic pathway using phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
Inventor: ARAI MASAO
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: A method for transforming C3 plants which comprises introducing a number of enzymes contributing to the C4 photosynthetic cycle into the C3 plants to thereby impart the C4 cycle thereto. In this method, a gene encoding PEPC and a gene encoding PCK ligated to a gene encoding a transit peptide are introduced into the C3 plants.
Patent CA-2250865-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel phytase and gene encoding said phytase
Inventor: TANGE TATSUYA
IPC: A23K1/165
Filed: 1997-04-04
Abstract: A phytase that has a low Km value with respect to phytic acid and is inexpensive; a DNA encoding the phytase; a recombinant DNA comprising the above DNA integrated thereinto; a transformant having the recombinant DNA; a process for producing the phytase by using the transformant; and a feed prepared by using the phytase.
Patent CA-2252203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IRELAND DONALD T
IPC: C22B21/06
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: A salt flux composition comprising a high purity salt and additives is used in the recycle of scrap aluminum to increase the recovery of aluminum. The additives include an alkaline agent and a fluoride source.
Patent CA-2252248-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for identifying and handling on-line access calls within a switch
Inventor: MEDEIROS STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: H04M3/436
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: Method and apparatus for identifying on-line access calls in a network switch. The switch determines which calls are to an on-line service provider, usually an Internet service provider or ISP. The switch then determines of the service provider has enough ports available to handle the call, and if the connection to a dedicated data network has enough capacity. The call can then be handled as an on-line access call and routed accordingly. The initial determination as to whether the call is an on-line access call can be made by analyzing information received when the call is initiated such as the called party number digits or by a query initiated by an advanced intelligent network (AIN) trigger.
Patent CA-2255875-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERCEC ELENA SIMONA
IPC: D01D5/30
Filed: 1998-12-07
Abstract: A novel composite high-nitrile fiber in which the polymers are arranged in a sheath core type configuration. One polymer of the composite filament comprises a solventless, waterless, melt-processable acrylonitrile olefinically unsaturated polymer and the other polymer of the composite filament comprises an organic polymer. Either polymer can be employed as the sheath or the core component of the composite filament.
Patent CA-2258056-A1 (CA)
Title: Rf communications system operable in the presence of a repetitive interference source and related methods
Inventor: ROBERTS RICHARD D
IPC: H04Q7/00
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: An RF communication system for operating of a repetitive RF interference source powered from an AC power line. The system uses redundant transmission synchronized to the power line to ensure accurate reception by a second device. The RF communication system comprises a first device powered from an AC power line which also powers the repetitive RF interference source. The first device, comprises an RF transmitter for transmitting in a frequency band of the repetitive RF interference source, a power line sensor, and a data transmit controller, which generates a plurality of data packets with each data packet including an error detecting portion. The data transmit controller also operates the RF  transmitter to produce repetitive first and second transmissions of a same data packet responsive to the power line sensor. At least one of the first and second transmissions occurs during an OFF period of the repetitive RF interference source. The second device also includes a data receive controller.
Patent CA-2259981-A1 (CA)
Title: 6,7-oxygenated steroids and uses related thereto
Inventor: SALARI HASSAN
IPC: C07J41/00
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: Steroid compounds having various oxygen substitution on the steroid nucleus are disclosed. A specific functionality present on many of the steroid compounds is oxygen substitution at both of positions 6 and 7.  Thus, certain steroids have oxygen substitution at C6 and C7, and some have specific stereochemistries such as 6.alpha. and 7.beta. oxygen substitution, and an alpha hydrogen at the 5 position in addition to having 6.alpha. and 7.beta. oxygen substitution. Steroids having 3,4-epoxy functionality are also disclosed. In addition, steroids having C17 pyran and .delta.-lactone functionality, with oxygen substitution at C6 and C7, or at C15, of the steroid nucleus, are disclosed.
Patent CA-2260390-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORIN PAUL GERARD
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: An apparatus for covering at least a relatively large portion of the outer surface of a formed meat product with a taste enhancer medium is and includes a stuffing apparatus with two passages. The two passages terminate in a exit end of the apparatus. One passage runs axially through the center of the apparatus while the other passage runs adjacent the one passage and overlies at least a top portion thereof.      The exit end of the apparatus is configured such that the one central passage terminates upstream of the other, top passage so that expansion of any meat product forced through the apparatus occurs virtually entirely before the exit from the apparatus of the enhancer medium. Therefore, the enhancer medium will tend to cover the a designated portion of the meat product exterior surface rather than becoming mixed therewith.
Patent CA-2264110-A1 (CA)
Title: High security lock apparatus
Inventor: FREUDENTHEIL HELGE
IPC: E05B13/00
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: A high security lock apparatus comprises a deadbolt lock (70) having a lock body (71) and a deadbolt (73) extendible therefrom. A lock body support (67) cooperates with the lock body (71) to permit relative movement therebetween and has a deadbolt clearance opening (81) therein to receive the deadbolt (73) when aligned therewith. A doorbolt is operatively connected to the lock body support (67) and mounted for movement with respect to a complementary doorbolt stop in response to said relative movement. A tool receiver (77) cooperates with the lock body support (67) and receives an alignment tool (101) to generate the said movement to align the deadbolt (73) with the deadbolt clearance opening (81) prior to extending the deadbolt (73). Preferably, the lock body (71) is journalled for rotation relative to the lock body support (67).      The lock body support (67) preferably has an actuating arm (21, 22) extending therefrom and a doorbolt link extends from the actuating arm (21, 22) to the doorbolt to operatively connect them together to actuate the doorbolt. In this way, strength of the deadbolt itself does not effect overall strength of the high security lock apparatus.
Patent CA-2264273-A1 (CA)
Title: Human cns cell lines and methods of use therefor
Inventor: GAGE FRED H
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1997-09-02
Abstract: Conditionally-immortalized human CNS progenitor cell lines are provided. Such cell lines, which may be clonal, may be used to generate neurons and/or astrocytes. Such cell lines and/or differentiated cells may be used for the development of therapeutic agents to prevent and treat a variety of CNSrelated diseases. Such cell lines and/or differentiated cells may also be used in assays and for the general study of CNS cell development, death and abnormalities.
Patent CA-2264658-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE BAOSHENG
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: A towel, sponge and gauze made from a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37 ~C. The polyvinyl alcohol fibers have a degree of hydrolysis of at least 80 % with a degree of polymerization between approximately 300 to 3000.
Patent CA-2264846-A1 (CA)
Title: Storing abbreviating dialling number in a subscriber module interface
Inventor: GREEN MARK
IPC: H04M1/27453
Filed: 1997-01-31
Abstract: A subscriber interface module (SIM 34) for a mobile station (8) used in a GSM mobile communications system, the SIM operating system being adapted to perform data coding format conversion for data items stored in the SIM and transmitted to the mobile station. This ensures that the SIM is able to receive, and present, data items in the required standard format at the interface between the mobile station and the SIM, whilst allowing the data items to be stored in a compressed format in the SIM memory (38), thereby increasing the perceived storage capacity of the SIM. The data can be abbreviated dialling number records.
Patent CA-2264850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DECHELLO JILL
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 1997-09-03
Abstract: A method of playing a game of chance, and the game of chance, include providing a player with one, two or three game boards (100, 200, 300) at the selection of the player. Each board has a linear arrangement of three spaces (110, 120, 130), and each space is marked with a game number chosen from a set of game numbers. The boards are aligned adjacent to each other if the player is provided with three boards to create a 3 x 3 array of marked spaces. A  plurality of numbers is randomly selected one at a time from a collection of numbers. Each space (100, 200, 300) is covered with a token (20) if the game number marked on the space matches the number selected from the collection of numbers. The player wins the game if when one or two boards are played the player covers all the spaces on either board or when three boards are played the player covers any three linearly consecutive spaces of the 3 x 3 array (420). The game may be any n-number game of chance played with boards having linear arrangements of n marked spaces. The game may also be implemented as an electronic game of chance.