baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2503413-C (CA)
Title: Ophthalmic lenses with reduced chromatic aberration
Inventor: WOOLEY C BENJAMIN
IPC: G02B27/44
Filed: 2003-10-17
Granted: 2009-09-01
Abstract: The present invention provides single vision and multifocal hybrid ophtalmic lenses, as well as methods for their production, having the transverse chromatic aberration of the retractive element reduced by the diffractive element.
Patent CA-2509389-C (CA)
Title: Endoscopic clip applier with hermaphroditic jaws mounted on non-collinear axes
Inventor: FRANCESE JOSE LUIS
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2005-06-08
Granted: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A flexible endoscopic clip applier includes a flexible coil with a manual actuator coupled to one end and a jaw assembly coupled to the other end. A store of clips is arranged adjacent to the jaw assembly and a clip pusher is arranged adjacent to the store of clips. The actuator includes a lever for opening and closing the jaws, a knob for rotating the jaw assembly, and a crank for dispensing clips.  The knob and the lever are coupled to a single control member which extends through the coil to a joiner where it is joined to a pair of pull wires coupled to the jaws. The crank is coupled to a second control member which is threaded along a distal portion. The threaded portion engages a threaded member near the pusher and is coupled to the pusher such that rotation of the threaded control member by the crank causes the pusher to be moved distally.
Patent CA-2510120-C (CA)
Inventor: HATEMATA TAKESHI
IPC: H01H47/22
Filed: 2005-06-17
Granted: 2009-08-25
Abstract: There is provided a remote control wiring mechanism, which makes it easy to construct a system by facilitating a connection work and treatment of members constructing the system. A main unit 20 comprises signal terminals 27 connected to signal lines and power supply terminals 28 for supply power used for driving a relay. A relay unit 30 having a relay is detachably connected to a relay socket 26 of the main unit 20 and is coupled integrally to the main unit 20. When a transmission signal including on-off information of a switch is received through the signal lines, the on-off state of the switch is reflected in the switching of the relay.
Patent CA-2521195-C (CA)
Title: Polyamine/alkali salt blends for carbon dioxide removal from gas streams
Inventor: ROCHELLE GARY
IPC: B01D53/62
Filed: 2004-04-01
Granted: 2012-09-11
Abstract: Novel solvents and methods of use for the removal of CO2 from flue gas, natural gas, hydrogen gas, synthesis gas, and other process and waste gas streams are provided. The solvent contains an alkali salt such as potassium carbonate and a polyamine such as piperazine (PZ) where the polyamine concentration is at least 1.5 equivalents/Kg H2O and the alkali salt concentration is at least 0.5 equivalents/Kg H2O. The preferred alkali salt/polyamine ratio is from approximately 1:2 to 2:1, and no additional alcohol is required for solubilizng the PZ. This chemical solvent and method of use provides efficient and effective removal of CO2 from gaseous streams and other sources.
Patent CA-2522812-C (CA)
Title: Peptides antigenes hla-a2 associes a une tumeur et compositions
Inventor: FIKES JOHN D
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-04-16
Granted: 2012-08-21
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un peptide ou une composition comprenant au moins un épitope ou analogue provenant du CEA, du HLA-A2 du HER2/neu, du MAGE2, du MAGE3, ou du p53.
Patent CA-2526168-C (CA)
Title: Extruded stick product and method for making same
Inventor: JONAS JOHN
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 2004-06-03
Granted: 2012-04-24
Abstract: A process for forming a free standing antiperspirant or deodorant solid stick product using particulate and fluid materials that are combined by means of amalgamation, homogenization, compaction and extrusion at a temperature below the melting temperature of said product and extruded by mechanically working the particulate and fluid materials.
Patent CA-2529389-C (CA)
Title: System and arrangement for conduit reparation
Inventor: SMITH MARK A
IPC: F16L55/163
Filed: 2004-06-14
Granted: 2012-09-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a system (10) and arrangement for conduit expansion for use in expanding a liner conduit (12) within a host conduit (14). The system (10) includes injection hardware (24) positioned on a first end (20, 16) of the liner conduit (12) and the host conduit (14), and distal end cap hardware (26) positioned on a second end (18, 22) of the host conduit (14) and liner conduit (12). Both the injection hardware (24) and the distal end cap hardware (26) are in communication with a control mechanism (30) for use in monitoring and/or controlling the operating parameters of the system (10).
Patent CA-2530958-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for collecting a blood component and performing a photopheresis treatment
Inventor: GARA STEPHEN
IPC: B01D17/12
Filed: 2005-12-20
Granted: 2014-11-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for collecting and treating blood component. An apparatus and methods for improvement of an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment is described. A cassette having flexible tubes inside its housing and on the bottom surface outside the cassette housing for ease of manufacturing is operated with a centrifuge bowl having an inlet and two outlets, pressure domes for measuring pressures in tubes, an improved irradiation plate, and a dual chamber bag in an extracorporeal photopheresis treatment.
Patent CA-2532956-C (CA)
Inventor: RASMUSSEN ROY MARTIN
IPC: B64F5/00
Filed: 2004-08-24
Granted: 2010-07-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'information pour dégivrage (100) traitant les données météorologiques pour indiquer le taux de précipitation et la température et déterminer ainsi un moment de vérification relatif à un fluide de dégivrage. Ce fluide reste efficace s'il est appliqué après le moment en question, et il peut ne pas le rester s'il est appliqué avant ledit moment. Le système (100) transfère l'information indiquant le moment de vérification.
Patent CA-2536058-C (CA)
Title: Power generating wind turbine
Inventor: NUMAJIRI TOMOHIRO
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2004-09-28
Granted: 2009-07-07
Abstract: Provided is a power generating wind turbine in which parts and compoments installed in or on a nacelle are made smaller and lighter and maintenance is facilitated. A main shaft 11, a gear-box speeding up rotation of the main shaft 11 and a generator 13 driven by output of the gear-box 11 are provided on a nacelle bed plate 6.  The main shaft 11 is connected to an input shaft 12a end of the gear-box 12 via a double-row tapered roller bearing 16. The main shaft 11 is supported to be fitted to a wall portion W1 of the nacelle bed plate 6 with the double-row tapered roller bearing 16 being interposed therebetween. The main shaft 11 is formed in an annular shape having its outer diameter D1 made larger than its axial directional length L1.
Patent CA-2536354-C (CA)
Inventor: HIDE MICHIHIRO
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2004-07-09
Granted: 2013-08-13
Abstract: An atopic dermatitis inducer binding to a human own IgE antibody and activating mast cells and basophiles, which includes a purified human secretion fraction, or an antigenic molecule or an antigenic determinant in the purified fraction, and obtained through the following steps of: filtering a human secretion, removing insoluble matters and collecting the filtrate;  mixing the filtrate with a ConA-affinity carrier and collecting the supernatant; and separating a component having a histamine-releasing activity from the supernatant by column chromatography. This inducer is effective in diagnosing and treating human atopic dermatitis.
Patent CA-2541906-C (CA)
Inventor: HOFFHAUS KARSTEN
IPC: F27D3/18
Filed: 2004-10-16
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe segment including an outer (2) and an inner pipe section (4), with the inner pipe section being positioned within the outer pipe section, and a support means (44, 14, 64) supporting the inner pipe section in relation to the outer pipe section so that the inner pipe section can expand axially relative to the outer pipe section in response to temperature changes in the material being transported in the pipe segment.  Furthermore, the present invention refers to a transfer line for transporting hot particulate material, such as iron ore fines, in a carrier gas, including a plurality of these pipe segments and to a process for transporting hot particulate material in a carrier gas in a direct smelting plant for producing molten metal from a metalliferous feed material, in particular between a pretreatment unit and solid delivery means in the form of lances for injecting the material into a direct smelting vessel.
Patent CA-2554274-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARTZ YITZHACK
IPC: A61B34/20
Filed: 2006-07-27
Granted: 2015-11-17
Abstract: Méthode permettant le traitement de la fibrillation auriculaire dans loreillette du cur et comprenant ceci : a) acquérir une image ou un schéma de loreillette; b) afficher limage ou le schéma de loreillette; c) marquer au moins une caractéristique sur limage ou le schéma; d) calculer les dimensions de ladite caractéristique; e) recenser un ou plusieurs points de traitement, sur ou dans loreillette, dans le cadre dun plan de traitement; f) déterminer des trajets vers le ou les points de traitement, sur ou dans loreillette; g) simuler linsertion dune gaine dans loreillette; h) simuler linsertion dun dispositif médical dans la gaine et dans loreillette; i) vérifier sil est possible daccéder au ou aux points de traitement sur ou dans loreillette; j) calculer une zone de surface générale de loreillette; k) calculer une zone estimée non traitée dans loreillette, en se fondant sur le plan de traitement; l) évaluer si des circuits macro-rentrants peuvent exister dans la zone estimée non traitée dans loreillette; m) répéter létape e) - (1) dans léventualité où létape (1) indique que des circuits macro-rentrants peuvent exister dans la zone estimée non traitée dans loreillette; et n) mettre en uvre le plan de traitement.
Patent CA-2556086-C (CA)
Inventor: KAUTZ ULRICH
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 2005-02-17
Granted: 2014-04-01
Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) (see formula 1) in which R1, R2, R3, R31, R4, R5, R6 and R7 have the meanings indicated in the description, are novel effective PDE4 inhibitors in which R7 is a radical of formulae (a), (b), (c) or (d).
Patent CA-2559460-C (CA)
Inventor: HORI YOSHIAKI
IPC: F16H61/04
Filed: 2006-09-12
Granted: 2010-03-16
Abstract: To alleviate a shift shock of an automatic transmission provided with a twin clutch. An automatic transmission is provided with gear trains equal in number to the number of speed ratios between a primary shaft SP and a counter shaft SC, and a first hydraulic clutch CL1 and second hydraulic clutch CL2 interrupt and connect the transmission of rotation between a crankshaft SI and the transmission. A changeover valve is provided to connect the pressure of a working fluid to any one of the first and second clutches CL1, CL2. A pair of orifice control valves are disposed between the changeover valve and the first clutch CL1 and between the changeover valve and the second clutch CL2, respectively. A pair of accumulators are disposed between the changeover valve and the first clutch CL1 and between the changeover valve and the second clutch CL2, respectively.
Patent CA-2566298-C (CA)
Inventor: SARHSAR MIR MAHMOOD
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2005-05-16
Granted: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A system for the production or handling of heavy oil comprises means (18) for introducing an immiscible viscosity-reducing fluid into the heavy oil at an upstream end of a flow line (10,22) to create a dispersion of oil and viscosity-reducing fluid, and means (24,30) for separating the viscosity-reducing fluid at least partially from the oil at a downstream end of the flow line. The separating means comprises a cyclonic fluid conditioning unit (24) connected receive the dispersion of oil and viscosity-reducing fluid from the downstream end of the flow line (22), said cyclonic fluid conditioning unit being constructed and arranged to subject the dispersion to a cyclonic conditioning process, and a gravity separator unit (30) connected to receive the conditioned dispersion from the cyclonic fluid conditioning unit. The gravity separator unit (30) is constructed and arranged to allow at least partial separation of the viscosity-reducing fluid from the oil and has a first outlet for the separated viscosity-reducing fluid and. a second outlet for the separated oil.
Patent CA-2569799-C (CA)
Title: Device for coupling a loader to a tractor
Inventor: MAILLEUX LOIC
IPC: E02F3/627
Filed: 2005-06-06
Granted: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A device for coupling a loader to a tractor, wherein the hitching frame (1) of the loader is provided with two coupling projections (11, 12) or sockets (21, 22) and a latch (14) biased by a spring (15), the coupling head (2) of the tractor is provided with two complementary coupling members and locking means (25, 25'), and said latch (14) engages said locking means (25, 25') to lock the load onto the tractor. Said device is characterised in that the coupling head (2) includes pre-locking means (24, 24') engageable by said latch (14) in a pre-locking position in which said projections (11, 12) and sockets (21, 22) are not fully coupled, and the spring (15) continually urges said latch (14) into the locking or pre-locking position.
Patent CA-2577200-C (CA)
Inventor: CHOY ERIC YEE TECK
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2005-09-21
Granted: 2015-03-24
Abstract: Under the present invention, a wireless sensor network comprising a plurality of peer to peer nodes is provided. Each node in the network includes, among other things, a sensor for detecting environmental factors. When a potential failure is detected within a node, the node will query its neighboring nodes to determine whether they have the capability to store any data component(s) currently stored within the potentially failing node. Based on the querying, the data component(s) in the potentially failing node are copied to one or more of the neighboring nodes. Thereafter, details of the copying can be broadcast to other nodes in the network, and any routing tables that identify the locations of data components stored throughout the wireless sensor network can be updated.
Patent CA-2580808-C (CA)
Inventor: YATOMI RYUICHI
IPC: B01F27/906
Filed: 2005-09-15
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: A mixer capable of developing suitable stirring characteristics by forming a sufficient vertical circulation flow over the entire part of the inside of a tank, wherein an opening (4) is formed in a stirring blade (3) under the following conditions: (i) the ratio of the opening area of the opening (4) in the upper half (U) of the stirring blade (3) to the overall area of the upper part (U) of the stirring blade (3) (the opening rate in the upper half (U) of the stirring blade (3)) is 45 to 80%, (ii) the ratio of the opening area of the opening (4) in the lower half (D) of the stirring blade to the overall area of the lower half (D) of the stirring blade (3) (the opening rate in the lower half (D) of the stirring blade (3)) is 18 to 50%, and (iii) the ratio of the opening rate in the lower half (D) of the stirring blade (3) to the opening rate in the upper half (U) of the stirring blade (3) is 31 to 71%.
Patent CA-2582432-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN MANEN DIRK-JAN
IPC: G06F17/10
Filed: 2007-03-22
Granted: 2012-08-07
Abstract: Described is a finite-difference methodology for efficiently computing the response from a model subject to changes within sub-volumes with the sub-volume enclosed with an extrapolation surface within an injection boundary using Green's functions to update the injection boundary and transmitting an updated wavefield from the injection boundary back into the altered sub-volume to include higher order reflections from outside of the altered sub-space.
Patent CA-2582741-C (CA)
Title: Rf antenna integrated into a control device installed into a wall switch box
Inventor: PATEL PARIMAL
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2007-03-21
Granted: 2014-09-16
Abstract: A remote control electrical device which can communicate with a remote control device. The electrical control device is adapted to fit into a housing which fits into a wall mounting. The remote control electrical device can comprise a control circuit disposed in the housing, a transmitter disposed in the housing, a receiver disposed in the housing wherein said transmitter and said receiver are in communication with the control circuit. There is also a support plate having an inside face facing into the housing and an outside face facing away from the housing body. The support plate is coupled to the housing, wherein there is also an antenna disposed on the outside face of the plate. This antenna does not receive any power-line AC frequencies or DC, instead it is capacitively couple to the rest of the electrical components and disposed on the outside face of the support plate.
Patent CA-2589982-C (CA)
Title: Portable dusting tool
Inventor: RAHBAR-DEHGHAN FARIBORZ
IPC: A46B17/06
Filed: 2006-06-02
Granted: 2009-04-21
Abstract: A dusting tool comprises a selectively activated duster actuator, and a duster member carrying a number of bristles and connected to the duster actuator. The bristles of the duster member have an enhanced electrostatic charge build-up capability. The duster actuator can be activated to actuate the duster member, which causes said bristles to become electrostatically charged and concomitantly causes dust to be dislodged from said bristles.
Patent CA-2601659-C (CA)
Inventor: BARNETT BARRY
IPC: B21B17/02
Filed: 2007-09-13
Granted: 2015-05-05
Abstract: The method is used for making an annular gas turbine engine case from a preform. The method comprises comprising flowforming at least one section of the preform, and then outwardly bending at least one portion of the perform.
Patent CA-2613385-C (CA)
Title: Arbalete etroite comportant une plus grande extension de corde
Inventor: BEDNAR RICHARD L
IPC: F41B5/14
Filed: 2007-12-03
Granted: 2013-08-20
Abstract: Une arbalète peut comprendre une poutre principale; un ensemble d'arc à poulies monté sur la poutre principale; et un mécanisme de gâchette monté sur la poutre principale pour maintenir une corde d'arc en position armée. L'arbalète peut comprendre des roues aux extrémités opposées de l'arc qui reçoivent de manière opérationnelle la corde d'arc. Les roues peuvent être séparées par une distance de roue (DR) lorsque l'arbalète n'est pas en position armée. L'arbalète peut également posséder une distance de propulsion (DP, et le ratio DR/DP peut être inférieur à 2.
Patent CA-2614627-C (CA)
Inventor: WIDDER KENNETH
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2006-07-10
Granted: 2013-11-19
Abstract: Compounds that reduce serum retinol, serum RBP, and/or serum retinol-RBP levels may be used to treat ophthalmic conditions associated with the overproduction of waste products that accumulate during the course of the visual cycle. We describe methods and compositions using such compounds and their derivatives to treat, for example, the macular degenerations and dystrophies or to alleviate symptoms associated with such ophthalmic conditions. Such compounds and their derivatives may be used as single agent therapy or in combination with other agents or therapies.
Patent CA-2616610-C (CA)
Inventor: RIEDEL NEAL K
IPC: H04L12/413
Filed: 2006-07-27
Granted: 2017-09-05
Abstract: A method and corresponding system for communicating between stations (102A, 102B, 104A, 104B, 104C) in a network (100) are presented. The method includes providing repeated beacon transmissions (402) from a coordinator station for coordinating transmissions among a plurality of the stations; transmitting from a first station to a second station during a time slot assigned to the first station by at least one of the beacon transmissions; and transmitting from the first station information that grants permission to the second station to transmit during at least a portion (610) of a time slot assigned to the first station.
Patent CA-2619400-C (CA)
Title: Packing nut for control valve
Inventor: MAHNCKE LYNN DEAN
IPC: F16K41/02
Filed: 2006-08-04
Granted: 2012-10-30
Abstract: A packing nut assembly for a control valve having a valve body and a valve stem includes a packing box (40) arranged for operative coupling to the valve body and having a primary bore (66) sized to receive the valve stem (38) and first and second counterbores. The first counterbore (68) is sized to receive valve packing (70) and the second counterbore (64) includes internal threads.  A packing nut (42) having a central bore is sized to receive the valve stem and includes a threaded outer surface positioned to engage the second counterbore of the packing box. The packing nut includes an adjustment surface positioned to face the first counterbore, and includes an adjustment head having a plurality of tool-receiving apertures sized to receive an adjustment tool.
Patent CA-2620264-C (CA)
Inventor: HWANG SUNG-HEE
IPC: G11B19/04
Filed: 2004-04-14
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: A recording method for use by an apparatus and/or which is encoded on a computer readable medium includes selecting a defect management on mode or a defect management off mode that indicates whether defect management is to be performed or not while data is recorded in the recording medium, recording the data in the recording medium while defect management is performed on the recording medium, if the defect management on mode is selected, and recording the data in the recording medium without defect management, if the defect management off mode is selected.
Patent CA-2620735-C (CA)
Title: Method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material
Inventor: TSENG YU-SHENG
IPC: C23F11/00
Filed: 2008-02-08
Granted: 2012-03-06
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material comprising the procedures of initially preparing a raw austenitic shaft and then proceeding through a cold forging method to reduce its diameter for thereafter generating a preliminary shank, which can undertake above 1/2 force more than the raw shaft; further passing through the following formations of the head, the drilling portion and threads in sequence to build an integral fastener. Thus, the entire cold forging facilitates to fabricate the fastener with high strength and hardness by lower manufacturing cost and with effective corrosion resistance, so as to firmly drill the fastener into objects and increase the screwing security.
Patent CA-2623493-C (CA)
Inventor: LUECK MICHAEL F
IPC: G09G5/02
Filed: 2006-09-22
Granted: 2014-05-13
Abstract: A computer implemented method of processing an image for display on a mobile communication device includes extracting a portion of an image based on an image map. The image map relates to the portion of the image. The method also includes generating a document that comprises the extracted portion of the image and transmitting the generated document to a remote device for display. The method may also include assigning a selectable link to the extracted portion of the image and receiving a request from the remote device for an initial document having the image and image map. Additionally, the method may include storing in a database the generated document and transmitting the stored generated document in response to future requests for the initial document.
Patent CA-2626337-C (CA)
Title: Reduction des effets secondaires des inhibiteurs de l'aromatase employes dans le traitement du cancer du sein
Inventor: BIRRELL STEPHEN NIGEL
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2006-10-18
Granted: 2015-12-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de façon générale des préparations pharmaceutiques, des méthodes et des kits permettant de diminuer les effets secondaires associés à un traitement par des inhibiteurs de l'aromatase chez un sujet atteint d'un cancer du sein. Plus spécifiquement, la présente invention concerne des préparations, des méthodes et des kits comprenant un inhibiteur d'aromatase et un agent androgène.