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Patent CA-2331860-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUPREE WAYNE P
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant à une pluralité de noeuds informatiques échangeant mutuellement des données d'exécuter des fonctions logiques de manière coordonnée. Les caractéristiques du système sont les suivantes: alignement de la définition du temps dans les noeuds pour que chaque noeud ait la même définition temporelle; ordonnancement des communications pour chaque noeud informatique, avec définition de moments futurs pour le lancement de chaque communication; transmission de cet ordonnancement aux noeuds respectifs; et lancement de chaque communication au moment défini dans l'ordonnancement. Le réseau informatique comporte un support de message présentant plusieurs trajets de communication; une pluralité d'ordinateurs couplés audit support, un système d'horloge assurant la synchronisation temporelle entre ordinateurs; et un ordonnanceur couplé au support de message pour déterminer la séquence de communication entre ordinateurs. Le support de message établit des communications entre différents ordinateurs en fonction des tâches à détermination temporelle exécutées par les ordinateurs. Un noeud de la pluralité de noeuds informatiques exécute les fonctions logiques en coordination avec les autres noeuds, définissant à cet effet une liste de demandes de communication pour les différentes communications requises par le noeud vis-à-vis de tel ou tel autre noeud, en prévision d'une période de temps future. La liste en question est envoyée à l'ordonnanceur maître, qui renvoie un ordonnancement de communication à partir duquel il est possible de définir un calendrier de tâches local, moyennant quoi la communication intervient au moment prévu.
Patent CA-2333823-A1 (CA)
Title: Third hand for a flashlight having pivotal arm and mounting mechanism
Inventor: BIRDWELL LARRY D
IPC: F21V21/096
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: A third hand for a flashlight. A flashlight holder adapted for receiving the flashlight that includes provision for stabilizing the flashlight loosely on a support surface or temporarily and releasably attaching the flashlight to a support surface or object. The flashlight holder is pivotally connected to an elongate joint arm at one end thereof, and a mounting mechanism is pivotally connected to the joint arm at the other end thereof. The mounting mechanism includes a variety of attachment devices, and the flashlight holder includes a plurality of stabilizing devices.
Patent CA-2334833-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLBOURNE PAUL
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: A one-sided switch for redirecting light between adjacent ports. The switch uses a moveable refractor, in combination with a lens and a stationary reflector, to redirect light from one optical port to another. In a most simple embodiment light is redirected from one output port to another by repositioning the refractor in the optical path of the light and using only a single lens for collimating and focusing the light at the reflector and about the ports, respectively.
Patent CA-2335596-A1 (CA)
Title: Porte de manutention
Inventor: KRAEUTLER BERNARD
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 1999-06-17
Abstract: Montant de porte de manutention comportant une glissière (1) formé par extrusion, en une seule pièce, ou en deux pièces encliquetables l'une sur l'autre. Le montant comporte une surface plane (14F), destinée à être placée contre un mur, pour positionner convenablement la porte et la glissière, de façon à laisser de la place, des deux côtés de la porte, pour recevoir le rideau s'il vient à sortir de la glissière.
Patent CA-2336654-A1 (CA)
Title: Plaster which contains steroids, and a method for the production and use thereof
Inventor: BERTHOLD ACHIM
IPC: A61P5/24
Filed: 1999-07-07
Abstract: Medicinal self-adhesive composition for transdermal applica-tion of an estrogen in combination with a gestagen, contain-ing (a) 25-90%-wt. of a self-adhesive acrylate copolymer, (b) 1-15%-wt. of a film-forming acrylate copolymer, characterized in that acid-reacting, functional groups are contained, (c) 1-30%-wt. of tack-increasing additives, (d) 0.2-2.0%-wt. of estrogen and (e) 1-5%-wt. of gestagen.
Patent CA-2336962-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compounds for treating depression and other disorders
Inventor: BALANDRIN MANUEL
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: The present invention features compounds active at both the serotonin euptak e site and the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor and the use of such compounds for treating different disorders. Compounds having activity at the  serotonin reuptake site and the NMDA receptor ("multi-active compounds") can  be used to treat different types of disorders such as depression, obsessive- compulsive disorders (OCD), sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, and eating disorders. Preferably, the multi-active compounds are used to treat depressi on.
Patent CA-2339825-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIEMELA TUOMAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-08-09
Abstract: A method for transmitting data packets (DP) in multiple data flows to/from a mobile station (MS) in a mobile communications system (HPLMN, VPLMN). A data transmission path is formed for routing data packets (DP). Multiple profiles (Pr) are associated with the data transmission path, each profile (Pr) comprising at least one quality of service parameter, or QoS parameter. Each flow or data packet (DP) is provided with a profile tag (PrT) indicating one of the multiple profiles (Pr). Scheduling and policing the transmission of individual data packets (DP) is based on at least one QoS parameter of the profile (Pr) indicated by the profile tag (PrT) associated with the data flow in question.
Patent CA-2346267-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid, shaped and colored wax articles
Inventor: RUSSELL STEPHEN E
IPC: C11C5/02
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: Disclosed are improved solid, colored wax-based articles having longer color shelf-life. The invention comprises a natural and/or synthetic wax, a colorant, and an effective amount of a compound of formula (1) having symbols defined in the text. The preferred embodiments of the articles contain formula (1) that exhibits a UV absorptivity greater than or equal to 70 liters per gram-cm at a wavelength of less than or equal to 400 nm, as measured in either methanol, toluene or chloroform, using a conventional UV spectrophotometer.  The uses for the articles include candles, crayons, fertilizer coatings, rosebush coatings, plant grafting, sealants, sun-cracking protection of rubber and plastic products, paper coating, packaging food products, electrical insulation, waterproofing, and precision investment casting.
Patent CA-2346448-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of arthritis with mek inhibitors
Inventor: SALTIEL ALAN ROBERT
IPC: A61K31/381
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: This invention provides a method for preventing and treating arthritis in a mammal suffering from arthritis and in need of treatment, or suspected of developing arthritis, said method comprising the step of administering an effective antiarthritic amount of a MEK inhibitor, including a compound of Formula (I) and Formula (II).
Patent CA-2346766-A1 (CA)
Title: Efficient locking for thread-safe self-modifying code
Inventor: STOODLEY KEVIN A
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: A locking mechanism for use in a multi-thread environment supporting self-modifying code in which modifications to the code are made at runtime. The locking mechanism having associated helper code accessed by a call from the first instruction address in the code block.  The helper code calculating the binary encoding for the call instruction and using an atomic compare and exchange instruction to compare the calculated binary encoding with the actual contents of the first instruction address. Where there is a match, a self loop instruction is written to the first instruction address to lock the specified code block for subsequent threads. The helper code contains instructions to resolve the references in the specified block. The last such instruction is an atomic store operation to replace the self loop instruction at the first instruction address with the appropriate modified instruction.
Patent CA-2347807-A1 (CA)
Title: Detection de la position d'un rotor sans utiliser de detecteur dans des machines a reluctance commutee presentant des poles irreguliers
Inventor: MORRIS DAVID J
IPC: H02P25/08
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système, permettant de détecter la position d'un rotor dans une machine à réluctance commutée (SR), présentant une configuration de pôles irrégulière. Ce système ne nécessite pas l'utilisation d'un dispositif de détection classique, et fournit des informations de position précises, sans interrompre le fonctionnement de la machine. Un rapport de tension est utilisé pour déduire la position du rotor par rapport à celle du stator.
Patent CA-2349021-A1 (CA)
Title: System, method and biosensor apparatus for data communications with a personal data assistant
Inventor: TRIPPEL CHRISTINE G
IPC: G16Z99/00
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: A system, method and biosensor apparatus are provided for data communications with a personal data assistant. The bio-sensor apparatus includes a sensor for receiving a user sample to be measured and a microcontroller for performing a predefined test sequence for measuring a predefined parameter value. An interface logic block is coupled to the microcontroller for communicating the predefined parameter data value to the personal data assistant. The personal data assistant provides an operator interface, data management and analysis of biosensor results.
Patent CA-2349944-A1 (CA)
Title: Speech coding with comfort noise variability feature for increased fidelity
Inventor: EKUDDEN ERIK
IPC: G10L19/012
Filed: 1999-11-08
Abstract: The quality of comfort noise generated by a speech decoder (93) during non- speech periods is improved by modifying (30, 75) comfort noise parameter values (33) normally used to generate the comfort noise. The comfort noise parameter values are modified in response to variability information (43) associated with a background noise parameter. The modified comfort noise parameter values (35) are then used to generate the comfort noise.
Patent CA-2351335-A1 (CA)
Title: Emissions reduction system and method therefor
Inventor: BEMEL GENE J
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 1999-10-04
Abstract: An emissions reduction system (10) comprising an emission gas inlet (22) for  receiving emissions-containing gas, and an emissions reducing device (10) fo r reducing emissions contained in the emissions-containing gas. The emissions reducing device is coupled at a first end thereof to the emission gas inlet (22) and an emission gas outlet (30) is coupled at a second end of the emissions reducing device for releasing emissions-reduced gas. The emissions  reducing device comprises: a torturous fluid channel (100), lava material (5 0) displaced within the torturous fluid channel (100) wherein the lava material  (50) is located within a set of sell contained containers (24 a-c) within th e emissions reducing device (10).
Patent CA-2353591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OBERHOFER ALFONS
IPC: E04B2/88
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: Positional fixing device for panels, in particular, glass panels (1) with through holes. According to the invention, an annular body (3) comprising an inner thread (3b) and an exterior jacket (4) consisting of an elastic material is inserted into each through hole (2) and a threaded bolt (6) can be screwed into said annular body (3) for connecting to a support structure. The positional fixing device allows the glass panel (1) to pivot and displace to a certain extent. It can also be simply and easily mounted.
Patent CA-2353929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JENRETTE WILLIAM I
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: A method of monitoring variations is carried out within an electrical energy meter containing means therein for metering a quantity of electrical energy generated by a supplier and transferred via a power supply line to a load. The method includes a first step of sensing a line voltage transferred via the power supply line to the load during the energy measurement time interval. The method also includes the step of detecting a variation in a magnitude of the sensed line voltage relative to an acceptable voltage level, wherein the variation exceeds a first variation threshold. The method then includes the step of capturing a first waveform of the sensed line voltage corresponding to the time when the variation is detected. Finally, the method includes the steps of detecting a subsequent reduction in the variation of the magnitude of the sensed line voltage such that the variation is equal to or less than the first variation threshold and capturing a second waveform of the sensed line voltage corresponding to the time when the subsequent reduction in the variation is detected.
Patent CA-2356157-A1 (CA)
Title: Combinations of cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors and fibric acid derivatives for cardiovascular indications
Inventor: GLENN KEVIN C
IPC: A61K31/235
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: The present invention provides combinations of cardiovascular therapeutic compounds for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular disease including hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, or hyperlipidemia. Combinations disclosed include a fibric acid derivative combined with a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor.
Patent CA-2357761-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositifs, systemes et procedes pour un multiplexage de reactifs dans le domaine temporel
Inventor: CHOW CALVIN Y H
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: Pour effectuer des réactions itératives dépendantes du temps dans des canaux fluidiques à petite échelle, on configure ces canaux, de manière que les réactifs provenant de différentes sources sont amenés dans une zone de réaction centrale à différents moments de l'analyse. Il est ainsi possible d'effecteur diverses réactions dépendantes du temps et/ou itératives dans des canaux microfluidiques simplifiés. Des analyses exemplaires consistent à déterminer la dose-réponse pour des systèmes biologiques et biochimiques.
Patent CA-2357799-A1 (CA)
Title: Toilette americ
Inventor: BOISVERT PAUL
IPC: E03D3/10
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: Dans toutes les régions de notre planète, les ressources d'eau potable diminuent graduellement malgré les restrictions imposées dans certains payse. Voir baisser le niveau d'eau des lacs, des rivières, et la nappe phréatique, inquiète toutes les nations de la terre.   Plus prés de nous dans nos foyers Noed Américains, 45ô de l'eau potable utilisée, est consommée par nos toilettes coventionnelles, Les américains dépensent 50 000 litres d'eau potable pour évacuer 600 litres de déchets, soit un ratio de 83% (source ECONOWATH USA.). Les organismes spécialisés affirment qu'il se dépense chaque jour milliards de litres d'eau potable aux U.S.A.   En Amérique du Nord on fait certains efforts pour réduire la consommation d'eau de nos toilettes â 1.6 LPF, cependant ces toilettes ne rencontrent pas les performances requises pour satisfaire les consommateurs.   Face à ce problème j'ai commencé à m'y intéresser.  Après quelques années de recherches et d'expériences, j'ai réussi à construire des prototypes de toilettes plus sanitaires au niveau des ancraçes au plancher, avec une performance de chasse d'eau supérieure, à la moyenne, et une consommation d'eau encore plus réduites et dont le cycle de chasse d'eau est de 8 secondes.  Ces toilettes peuvent être installées sur toute base conventionnelle d'attache au plancher, se brancher aux mêmes serpentains d'aprovisionnement d'eau,     On sait que 80% de nos toilettes conventionnelles perdent de l'eau 24 hrs par jour, parce que le clapet du réservoir se ferme par gravité seulement, sans aucune pression. Cet écoulement d'eau est presque invisible parce que les canalisations entre le réservoir et la cuvette sont internes.   Avec une nouvelle valve (flushometer)inventée pour cette toilette, un diaphragme flexible couvrant le conduit- d'évacuation de la chasse d'eau, est maintenu en place par la pression alimentaire d'eau, ce qui réduit à zéro les pertes d'écoulement de la cuvette, entre les périodes de chasse d'eau.   Dans les recherches j'ai developpé deux différentes toilette, un premier model pour être installé sur le plancher, et un deuxième model accroché au mur, ce qui laisse le plancher complètement libre.   Ces deux models de toilettes incluent 5 séries de dessins qui sont tous complémentaires les uns aux autres.
Patent CA-2358286-A1 (CA)
Title: Process scheme for sequentially hydrotreating-hydrocracking diesel and vacuum gas oil
Inventor: GALIASSO ROBERTO
IPC: C10G49/22
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: An integrated process for treating a vacuum gas oil, kerosene, naphtha and Diesel-containing feed, includes the steps of providing a reaction feed containing residue, vacuum gas oil, kerosene, naphtha, Diesel, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, and C1-C4 gas phase compounds; providing a stripping gas; providing a washing feed; and feeding the reaction feed, the stripping gas and the washing feed to a stripping and washing zone so as to obtain a gas phase containing the hydrogen sulfide, the ammonia, the C1-C4 gas phase compounds, the naphtha, the kerosene, the Diesel and the vacuum gas oil and a liquid phase, wherein the reaction feed is provided at a reaction feed pressure of between bout 700 psig and about 3500 psig, and wherein the stripping and washing zone is operated at a pressure within about 80 psig of the reaction feed pressure.
Patent CA-2360562-A1 (CA)
Title: Interbody vertebral implant with sagittal insertion
Inventor: COMMARMOND JACQUES
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: A lumbar intersomatic implant for insertion into the discal space between two adjacent vertebrae for reestablishing the anatomical intervertebral space, the implant being in the form of a generally rectangular cage having two sagittal walls interconnected by at least an anterior transverse wall and a posterior transverse wall, the walls defining between them an open volume for filling with bone. An "outer" one of the sagittal walls of the implant presents a top rim and a bottom rim each shaped to present at least one retention edge extending substantially in the sagittal plane, making insertion via a posterior path possible, and an outer face arranged to present a penetration assisting shape enabling the cage to be offset transversely to a locking position in the discal space, which position is obtained by the retention edge preventing the cage from being reversed transversely.
Patent CA-2363676-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for sealing the top of a furnace for drawing optical fibre from a preform
Inventor: SNIPES JAMES A
IPC: C03B37/027
Filed: 2000-02-10
Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing the top (preform entry end) of an optical waveguide fiber draw furnace is disclosed. The apparatus includes an assembly (10) constructed and arranged to removably cover the top of the draw furnace (60) while mating with the downfeed handle (28). The apparatus includes an elongated sleeve (12) having a base (16) and a sealing mechanism (18) positioned on the sleeve at a location remote from the base. The sleeve (12) defines a chamber (50) for receiving the downfeed handle (28), and the sealing mechanism (18) is arranged with respect to the sleeve to mate with the downfeed handle received in the chamber. In one aspect of the invention, the apparatus further includes an inert gas purge (22, 24, 26) for providing an inert atmosphere within the chamber (50). A method of sealing the top of an optical waveguide fiber draw furnace is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2365292-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif et procede d'epilation
Inventor: CONNORS KEVIN P
IPC: A61B18/20
Filed: 2000-03-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'épilation (22) comprenant une surface de refroidissement (34) utilisée en contact avec la peau (6) avant exposition à un faisceau laser (74) altérant le tissu pileux émanant d'une source de rayonnement (36) à travers une fenêtre en retrait (46). Ladite fenêtre, latéralement décalée de la surface de refroidissement, s'écarte de ladite surface en s'éloignant de la peau du patient de façon à créer un intervalle entre la fenêtre et la peau. De préférence, la fenêtre comporte une fenêtre interne (46) et une fenêtre externe (48) que l'utilisateur peut remplacer. De préférence, la durée d'impulsion laser est choisie en fonction du diamètre général du poil.
Patent CA-2366076-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMBROGI ROBERT R
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: A vehicle for transporting a payload over a surface that may be irregular an d may include stairs. The vehicle has a support for supporting the payload and  a ground contacting element movable with respect to a local axis, where the local axis can be moved with respect to some second axis that has a defined relation with respect to the support. The vehicle also has a motorized drive  arrangement for permitting controllable motion of the ground contacting element so as to operate in an operating condition that is unstable with respect to tipping in at least a fore-aft plane when the motorized drive arrangement is not powered. The vehicle also has an input device for receivi ng an indication from an assistant who is not disposed on the vehicle of a direction of desired motion of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2366710-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de securite pour distributeur de bandes
Inventor: GRANGER MAURICE
IPC: A47K10/36
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: Le dispositif de contrôle et de sécurité est remarquable en ce que ledit moy en de transmission (10) constitué par une courroie est monté entre le tambour ( 4) et l'arbre (9) selon un montage flottant, l'arbre récepteur de ladite courro ie étant aménagé dans sa partie centrale en regard de la gorge formée sur le tambour dans une configuration en diabolo (9a), de dimension supérieure à la  largeur de la gorge (4b) formée sur le tambour (4), de manière à permettre u n débattement latéral en oblique de la courroie, en accompagnant, selon une amplitude limitée (a), ainsi le sens de traction longitudinal de la bande de  papier par l'utilisateur hors du distributeur.
Patent CA-2367409-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSON GREGOR JOHN MCLENNAN
IPC: A61K31/569
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: There is provided a metering valve for an aerosol container comprising a val ve body (10) defining a metering chamber (12); the metering chamber having an inlet (20) and an outlet (30), the inlet permitting flow of aerosol from sai d container to the metering chamber and the outlet permitting dispensing of aerosol from the metering chamber; the inlet having an inlet valve reversibl y actuable from an open to a closed position; and the outlet having an outlet valve reversibly actuable from a dispensing to a non-dispensing position, wherein the outlet valve comprises an outlet valve seat (32) and an outlet valve poppet (34) in biasable contact therewith.
Patent CA-2372112-A1 (CA)
Title: Inefficient fast pcr
Inventor: KOPF-SILL ANNE R
IPC: C12Q1/686
Filed: 2000-04-03
Abstract: Methods of performing fast polymerase mediated reactions are provided. These  reactions can be used in an inefficient fashion in the cycles of the polymerase mediated reactions to produce product at a much faster rate than conventional polymerase mediated reaction methods. Integrated systems for performing these methods are also provided.
Patent CA-2372556-A1 (CA)
Title: Directed evolution of microorganisms
Inventor: LIU AMY D
IPC: C12N15/01
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for directing the evolution of microorganisms comprising the use of mutator genes and growth under conditions of selective pressure. The method discloses mutator genes which can be used in the methods of the present invention and provides ATCC deposits which exemplify the evolved microorganisms produced by the methods.