baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2159614-C (CA)
Inventor: ISAAC PETER GEOFFREY
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1994-03-31
Granted: 2007-11-06
Abstract: Recombinant or isolated nucleic acid sequences which: a) encode enzymes or other proteins involved in plant abscission or dehiscence;  b) contain a promotor or other regulatory sequence which naturally controls expression of a gene involved in plant abscission or dehiscence;  c) when introduced into a plant, prevent or otherwise interfere with normal plant abscission or dehiscence; or d) hybridise under stringent conditions to nucleic acid satisfying criterion (a), (b) or (c) or would do so but for the degeneracy of the genetic code are useful in regulating abscission and dehiscence, particularly in reducing pod shatter in Brassica napus.
Patent CA-2161802-C (CA)
Inventor: COSTABILE MICHAEL J
IPC: G07C1/24
Filed: 1994-07-27
Granted: 2000-10-17
Abstract: A remotely actuatable sports timing system (1) automatically responds to a whistle (2a) blown by the sports official to generate a frequency modulated radio signal which is utilized to provide a simultaneous switching signal to actuate the game clock (10).
Patent CA-2165050-C (CA)
Title: Personal cleansing system comprising a polymeric diamond-mesh bath sponge and a liquid cleanser with moisturizer
Inventor: SCHOENBERG CHERYL ORAM
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1994-06-17
Granted: 1998-08-25
Abstract: This invention relates to a system for cleansing the skin comprising a hydrophobic diamond-mesh sponge and a liquid cleansing and moisturizing composition with excellent lather in the same washing and rinsing operation. The system provides improved lather and overall acceptability for mild liquid cleansing compositions which contain moisturizers and especially for those which would otherwise have marginal lather.
Patent CA-2166160-C (CA)
Title: Cycloolefin copolymer composition
Inventor: ABE YOSHIHARU
IPC: C08F287/00
Filed: 1995-12-27
Granted: 2004-06-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a cycloolefin copolymer composition (C) obtained by copolymerizing an .alpha.-olefin of two or more carbon atoms (a) and a specific cycloolefin (b) in the presence of an aromatic ring-containing vinyl hydrocarbon/conjugated diene copolymer or a product of hydrogenation thereof (A) which has an intrinsic viscosity (r)) of 0.5 to 5.0 dl/g; at least one glass transition temperature (measured by DSC) of lower than 15 °C; polymerizable carbon-to-carbon double bonds in an amount of 2 to 150 in terms of iodine value; and a refractive index n D(A) of 1.50 to 1.65. In the composition (C), the component (A) is contained in an amount of 1 to 40 % by weight, and a difference .DELTA.n D between the refractive index n D(A) of the component (A) and a refractive index n D(B) of a cycloolefin copolymer component (B) obtained by copolymerizing the .alpha.-olefin (a) and the cycloolefin (b) in the absence of the component (A) is not more than 0.015.      The cycloolefin copolymer composition is excellent in impact resistance, transparency and heat resistance.
Patent CA-2167672-C (CA)
Inventor: DAVIES BRIAN WILLIAM
IPC: C10L1/28
Filed: 1994-07-22
Granted: 2005-06-21
Abstract: Additifs de dispersion, d'augmentation du pouvoir lubrifiant, d'amélioration du cétane et/ou anti-mousse, utilisés conjointement avec des additifs d'amélioration de l'écoulement à base d'éthylène copolymère, et destinés à améliorer les propriétés d'écoulement à froid des mazouts.
Patent CA-2170527-C (CA)
Inventor: SUTHERLAND ROBERT L
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 1995-06-12
Granted: 2006-11-21
Abstract: A wrap-around carrier (10) for packaging curved articles, such as beverage b ottles or cans. Inwardly folded retaining flaps (78) are connected to the side edge s of apertures through which the lower portions of the articles (B) protude. The fold line s (102, 104) of the flaps are arranged to create a bias tending to maintain pressure on t he articles to prevent movement within the carrier. In one embodiment the entire flap en gages the side of an adjacent article. In another embodiment only upper flap segments engage the article sides, while lower segments are located between the bottom of the ad jacent article and the bottom panel of the carrier.
Patent CA-2170708-C (CA)
Title: Heating furnace
Inventor: HIRANO BUNZO
IPC: F27B9/00
Filed: 1996-02-29
Granted: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A heating furnace of convection type is provided for   improving  rising  characteristics   at   an  operation start-up  time  to  stabilize  conditions  within  the  heating furnace  in  a  shorter  time  and  maintaining  a  uniform temperature in the furnace.  The heating furnace comprises a conveyer unit  for supporting an article to be heated and conveying  the  article  through  a  heating  chamber  of  a furnace body having an article inlet and outlet,  a heating source provided in at least one of side and top portions of the furnace body such that the heating source is exposed to the interior of the heating chamber, an exhaust port formed in   a lower portion of the heating chamber at a position displaced a predetermined distance from the heating source in the longitudinal direction of the furnace,  the exhaust port  being  positioned  below  a  lower  end  of  the  heated article,  and an air inlet port associated with the heating source  and provided below the exhaust port.
Patent CA-2171567-C (CA)
Title: Logical channel setting system for atm network
Inventor: HATA EMI
IPC: H04L47/43
Filed: 1992-03-04
Granted: 1999-07-06
Abstract: A logical channel setting system is applied to an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network which is coupled to terminal equipments which are in conformance with a high performance parallel interface (HIPPI) via respective terminal adapters which are in conformance with the HIPPI.  The logical channel setting system includes a call part, provided in a transmitting terminal adapter, for setting a logical channel in the ATM network in response to a request signal which is ON and is received from a transmitting terminal equipment which is coupled to the transmitting terminal adapter, and a disconnect part, provided in the transmitting terminal adapter, for releasing the logical channel which is previously set in the ATM network in response to a request signal which is OFF and is received from the transmitting terminal equipment which is coupled to the transmitting terminal adapter.
Patent CA-2173724-C (CA)
Title: Elimination du soufre
Inventor: BROWN WARREN E
IPC: C10G35/04
Filed: 1995-08-03
Granted: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Procédé permettant de réduire le temps d'immobilisation ou la perte de rendement associé au refoulement du soufre lorsqu'on utilise un catalyseur sensible au soufre. Ce procédé consiste à appliquer un revêtement, un placage, une couche ou une peinture métalliques sur un système de réacteur qui comprend un métal de base de manière à former une couche métallique adhérente sur le métal de base et à produire ainsi un système de réacteur recouvert de métal; à charger un catalyseur sensible au soufre dans le système; puis, après un refoulement de soufre, à utiliser un procédé comprenant l'extraction du soufre pour éliminer les contaminants soufrés du système de réacteur recouvert de métal.
Patent CA-2176065-C (CA)
Inventor: MINTY COLIN
IPC: G01V9/00
Filed: 1996-05-08
Granted: 2000-01-04
Abstract: A method of pinpointing pipeline chemical leaks from an aircraft is disclosed.   The method works best when wind speeds are under 10 knots and for liquid chemical leaks when temperatures are above freezing.   The method comprises flying the aircraft over the pipeline; continuously collecting an air sample from the exterior of the aircraft;  feeding the collected air sample into an air analyzer which tests for high concentrations of the chemical potentially leaking from the pipeline;  inputting the output signal from the analyzer to a computer;  concurrently inputting a global positioning system receiver output to the computer;  programming the computer to correlate the outputs from the air analyzer and the receiver; and checking the correlated output from the computer to locate high concentrations of the chemical and thereby identify pipeline chemical leaks.   An apparatus for aircraft surveillance of pipelines is disclosed comprising:   an air analyzer to measure concentrations of the potentially leaking chemical connected to an air sample probe outside the aircraft;  a computer electrically connected to the output of the air analyzer; and, a GPS receiver electrically connected to the computer.   In a preferred embodiment the apparatus further comprises a video camera mounted in the nose of the aircraft, and a VCR in the instrument platform inside the aircraft to monitor the pipeline and surrounding terrain beneath the aircraft to facilitate location of the leaks in the pipeline.
Patent CA-2180822-C (CA)
Title: Starch composite reinforced rubber composition and tire with at least one component thereof
Inventor: CORVASCE FILOMENO GENNARO
IPC: C08L9/00
Filed: 1996-07-09
Granted: 2007-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing a starch/plasticizer composite and to pneumatic tires having at least one component comprised of such rubber composition. Such tire component can be, for example, its circumferential tread or other component of the tire.   The starch/plasticizer composite can be a composite of starch and plasticizer such as, for example, poly(ethylenevinyl alcohol) and/or cellulose acetate or any suitable plasticizer which results in such starch/plasticizer composite having a melting point below that of the starch alone, and particularly below about 160°C, and to thereby enable the starch to be more processable with conventional elastomer composition processing equipment.   In the practice of this invention, a rubber composition comprises at least one elastomer, a starch/plasticizer composite, optionally at least one coupler and, optionally, at least one of carbon black and silica reinforcement alone or in conjunction with another reinforcing or non-reinforcing filler.
Patent CA-2189506-C (CA)
Inventor: COCHRAN STUART ALLAN
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 1996-11-04
Granted: 2002-01-15
Abstract: The invention includes a baked pizza crust having a water activity in the range of about 0.6-0.85, the baked crust being suitable for use in a refrigerated, ready-to-eat pizza kit.  Also provided is a kit for preparing ready-to-eat pizza, the kit including pizza crust, pizza sauce and one or a plurality of pizza toppings which are hermetically sealed from the external atmosphere in a package having a base tray and a top fitted and sealed to said base tray.  Preferably, each food item is in a separate compartment sealed from the other food items to substantially retard or prevent flavor, moisture and microbial migration from one food item to another.
Patent CA-2205633-C (CA)
Inventor: BARBOUR WILLIAM R
IPC: B41L19/00
Filed: 1997-05-16
Granted: 2000-07-25
Abstract: An imprinter apparatus selectively raises and lowers a print roll  (100 or 102)  over a print bed  (12)  for receiving a station plate and conventional credit card to produce a receipt  for a credit transaction.  The print rolls are freely suspended from a cross member (60) of the carriage (14) for independent pendulous movement that is restricted  in  one  direction  to  provide  pressure  for printing and less restricted in the return direction to avoid ghosting. The trolley for the carriage includes a nylon slipper (130) which has on one surface axles for wheels (50-52)  that run on the lower side of the print bed (12) and a slider (144) on the upper print bed side; on the other side of slipper (130), pins (140, 142) are provided that protrude through the steel carriage wall (62 or  64)  for  preventing  relative  movement between  the trolley and the carriage  (12).  The various parts are designed to fit together with a minimum of secondary operations to reduce manufacturing costs.
Patent CA-2207413-C (CA)
Inventor: KEPPLINGER LEOPOLD WERNER
IPC: C21B11/00
Filed: 1996-10-08
Granted: 2006-07-11
Abstract: The process is used for producing molten pig iron or liquid steel pre-products, from particulate iron-oxide-containing material by fluidization. The iron-oxide-containing material is prereduced in at least one prereduction stage (7) by aid of a reducing gas and subsequently is reduced to sponge iron in a final reduction stage (8), the sponge iron is melted in a meltdown-gasifying zone (11) under the supply of carbon carriers and an oxygen--containing gas, and a CO- and H2- containing reducing gas is produced which is introduced into the final reduction stage (8), is reacted there, is drawn off, subsequently is introduced into the prereduction stage (7), is reacted there, is drawn off, subjected to scrubbing and subsequently is carried off as an export gas and wherein at least a portion of the reacted reducing gas is purified from CO2, is heated and is used as a recycle-reducing gas for the reduction of the iron-oxide-containing material. To ensure reduction while avoiding the occurrence of "sticking", while also minimizing the amount of carbon carriers charged, a portion of the reducing gas flowing from the final reduction stage (8) into the prereduction stage (7) is branched off, washed, purified from CO2 and heated and subsequently is recycled to the final reduction stage (8).
Patent CA-2207799-C (CA)
Title: Bicycle apparatus
Inventor: CHARTRAND ARMAND
IPC: B62K13/06
Filed: 1997-06-17
Granted: 2006-02-14
Abstract: A recreational bicycle apparatus includes side-by-side, interconnected bicycles, each of which is independently geared so that each rider can pedal at a different pace. The steering systems of the bicycles are linked so that either driver can steer using conventional handlebars. The position of comfortable, straight backed seats can be adjusted to suit the user. The apparatus is equipped with a positive trim or levelling mechanism for simultaneously changing the cant of both bicycles when riding on an inclined surface such as the sloping side of a roadway near a curb when crossing a hill. The levelling mechanism permits approximately 30° of adjustment, i.e. 15° on either side of level center.
Patent CA-2209303-C (CA)
Inventor: CAMPOCHIARO PETER A
IPC: A61K31/455
Filed: 1996-01-31
Granted: 2006-10-31
Abstract: Proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium following surgery or trauma or resulting in ocular diseases associated with choroidal neovascularization, such as age related macular degeneration and histoplasmosis syndrome, is prevented by contacting retinal pigment epithelium cells with a therapeutic amount of a retinoic acid receptor (RAR) agonist, preferably one with specific activity for retinoic acid receptors. Preferably the RAR agonist is also a potent antagonist of AP1-dependent gene expression. Alternatively, the proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium is ameliorated with a therapeutic amount of an AP-1 antagonist, alone or in combination with an RAR agonist. The drug can be administered by bolus injection into the vitreous cavity using a dosage from about 50 to 150 µg, or by slow release from liposomes or an oil tamponade injected into the vitreous cavity. Formulations for preventing proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium are also provided.
Patent CA-2214767-C (CA)
Inventor: MORTENSEN OWEN J
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1996-03-08
Granted: 2004-06-01
Abstract: An electronic discussion group interaction with closed captioning (10) from a media program, in substantially real time. Video clips from the program may also be displayed on users' computer terminals (5).
Patent CA-2214942-C (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT GARRETT L
IPC: C03B7/084
Filed: 1997-09-08
Granted: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Apparatus for forming a cased glass stream having an inner core glass surrounded by an outer casing glass includes a first orifice for receiving core glass from a first source. A second orifice is vertically spaced beneath and aligned with the first orifice, and is surrounded by an annular chamber that communicates with the second orifice through the gap between the first and second orifices. A spout delivers casing glass from a second source through a tube to the annular chamber in such a way that glass flows by gravity from the first and second sources through the orifices to form the cased glass stream. A  plurality of gas burners are disposed in the spout above the glass pool. The casing glass delivery spout is configured for improved heat transfer to, and improved heat retention within, the casing glass pool within the spout. Specifically, the glass pool surface area is enlarged, and the glass pool depth is reduced. Free space above the glass pool is enlarged to accommodate gas flames from more burners, and to increase surface heat radiation into the glass pool. The housing that supports the spout is designed such that an annular spout support surface engages the spout radially outwardly of the spout opening(s) for reducing heat transfer to the housing from casing glass flowing through the opening.
Patent CA-2219895-C (CA)
Inventor: WALTON PAUL EDWARD
IPC: C12Q1/6876
Filed: 1996-05-02
Granted: 2002-09-10
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of producing animals that have higher than average carcass quality, higher than average feed conversion efficiency, higher than average growth rate, lower than average voluntary feed intake and/or higher than average reproductive capacity.
Patent CA-2222075-C (CA)
Title: Speech recognition system
Inventor: HATTORI HIROAKI
IPC: G10L15/32
Filed: 1997-11-24
Granted: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A speech recognition system is disclosed, in which partial reference patterns capable of being subjects of similarity computation with an input pattern obtained from a speech analyzing unit through analysis of (i.e., feature quantity extraction from) a speech waveform, among reference patterns of words to be recognized which are stored in a reference pattern memory, and cumulative similarities of these patterns, are stored in a temporary pattern memory. A counting unit counts partial reference patterns of higher cumulative similarities than a prevailing threshold stored in a threshold memory. A threshold computing unit computes a threshold of pruning from the correspondence relation between the number of branches and the prevailing threshold. A similarity computing unit computes similarity, with the featuring quantities, of partial reference patterns with higher similarities with reference to the prevailing threshold of pruning. A determining unit determines a word corresponding to one of the partial reference patterns with the highest similarity as a result of recognition.
Patent CA-2226322-C (CA)
Title: Reseau electronique synchronise comprenant des unites pilotes d'assistance
Inventor: GHAFFARI TOURAJ
IPC: H04Q9/00
Filed: 1996-07-10
Granted: 2007-02-27
Abstract: Le fonctionnement d'une pluralité de dispositifs électroniques (56M) est synchronisé. Cette pluralité de dispositifs comprend une unité pilote (56M-1) et une pluralité d'autres unités (56M/S); l'unité pilote (56M-1) transmet un signal de synchronisation (301) à au moins une des autres unités (56M) à des intervalles prédéterminés. Chacune d'au moins deux des autres unités (56M) détecte si un signal de synchronisation est reçu au niveau de l'unité respective (56M) à l'intérieur d'une période prédéterminée. Si ce n'est pas le cas, l'unité respective passe d'un mode de fonctionnement asservi à un mode de fonctionnement pilote. Le conflit d'utilisation entre les deux unités pilote d'assistance potentielles (56M) ou plus est résolu en fonction de la priorité au moyen d'une disposition en guirlande ou de la création de différentes périodes de surveillance de dépassement de temps pour les dispositifs d'assistance potentiels.
Patent CA-2226943-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHROEDER WEN ZYO
IPC: D21H17/22
Filed: 1996-07-16
Granted: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Tissue products having improved bulk and softness are made by adding one or more softeners/debonders and a silicone glycol copolymer of the papermaking fibers at the wet end of the tissue machine, prior to the formation of the tissue web. Suitable softeners/debonders include organoreactive polysiloxanes, quaternary ammonium compounds, quaternized protein compounds, phospholipids, and silicone quaternaries.
Patent CA-2233404-C (CA)
Inventor: PRIOLO LUIGI J
IPC: A47L15/24
Filed: 1998-03-26
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning and refilling wares for delivering food, e.g. trays, plates, bowls and cutlery, as might be used on airlines and in the health care industry. The wares are provided in sets and kept together in sets. After washing of each set, it is cooled if necessary and immediately refilled, for reuse. This can be achieved by providing a conveyor line along which are arranged a washer, dryer and cooling unit to keep the wares together. The invention provides a basket, configured to hold a number of sets of wares, the exact number depending upon the types of wares.
Patent CA-2234764-C (CA)
Inventor: BRIGHT LYN E
IPC: B65B53/00
Filed: 1996-10-18
Granted: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A method for applying to articles (10) such as containers, segments (22) of sheet material, such as labels, which are elastic. Each segment has a leading end and a trailing end which are not connected to one another to form a sleeve except by adhesive. Such segment (22) is applied to articles (10) in stretched condition such that it will shrink to conform to the surface of the article (10) when, for example, the article (10) shrinks. Also the resulting articles (10) are novel and are claimed.
Patent CA-2237420-C (CA)
Title: Improved electrosurgical hemostatic method and device including an anvil
Inventor: LONG GARY L
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 1998-05-12
Granted: 2006-11-21
Abstract: There is disclosed an electrosurgical trocar, an electrosurgical adaptor, and methods of supplying electrosurgical energy to a cordless electrosurgical instrument comprising an elongated central aperture extending from the first end of said trocar to a second end of said trocar, wherein said first aperture is surrounded by an aperture wall; first and second electrical contact means positioned in and extending axially along said elongated aperture; a first electrical conductor connecting said first electrical contact means to a first external connector; a second electrical conductor connecting said second electrical contact means to a second external connector; a compression means adapted to bias said first and second electrical contact means towards the center of said aperture; an outer housing surrounding said aperture and said first and second electrical contact means; and an electrical cord connected to said first and second external connectors and extending from said outer housing.
Patent CA-2237554-C (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour la production d'une preparation medicamenteuse liposomale administree par voie parenterale via l'homogenization a haute pression
Inventor: SDEBIK JURGEN
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 1996-11-04
Granted: 2007-01-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à produire une formulation de préparations médicamenteuses administrée par voie parentérale, selon lequel on utilise une dispersion de liposomes comme substrat pour une substance active pharmaceutique. Pour produire cette dispersion de liposomes, une prédispersion aqueuse d'au moins un agent amphiphile est acheminée vers un homogénéisateur haute pression dans lequel la prédispersion est pompée à une pression comprise entre 600 et 900 bars par une buse d'homogénéisation dont le diamètre est compris entre 0,1 et 0,5 mm. La buse d'homogénéisation présente un canal d'alimentation et un canal d'évacuation et est constituée d'une plaque en céramique dure enfoncée dans un corps d'acier, ladite plaque présentant un orifice. Le canal d'alimentation et le canal d'évacuation sont également intégrés dans le corps d'acier.