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Patent CA-2318995-A1 (CA)
Title: Floating loading hose
Inventor: BREIVIK KARE
IPC: B63B27/24
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: Device for storage or mooring of a loading hose (1), preferably for unloading of petroleum fluids from a vessel (100) at sea, with a floating loading hose (1) with the first end (1a) connected to an after manifold (6) of the vessel (100), with the second, free end (1b) of the loading hose (1) arranged to be caught and connected preferably to a midship manifold (7) of an other vessel (200). (a) A swivel (8) arranged for permanent pivotable connection between the first end (1a) of the loading hose (1) and the after manifold (6). (b) Hoisting appliances (9) with movable catch hooks (14) adapted to the loading hose (1) and arranged with mutual separation along the hull's side (102) forward from the after manifold (6) and arranged for complete or partial elevation of the loading hose (1) from the natural floating position.
Patent CA-2319205-A1 (CA)
Title: High-throughput microbial culturing
Inventor: CONNON STEPHANIE
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: Methods for isolating microbial species, particularly previously uncultured species, from non-laboratory source environments (such as soil, freshwater, seawater, etc.) are disclosed. These methods can include the use of cultures in arrays, and cells deposited on solid surfaces in arrays for detection, and flow cytometry and/or cell sorting and/or dilution cultures.
Patent CA-2320742-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL RICHARD EDWARD
IPC: B63B27/14
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un radeau de sauvetage comprenant un plancher (21) et un toit (22), lesquels sont séparés par une structure gonflable (13a-13f). Une fois cette structure gonflée, ce plancher (21) et ce toit (22) se retrouvent généralement parallèles l'un à l'autre, de manière à former un radeau de sauvetage réversible. Des passages d'évacuation (28) s'étendent par ailleurs entre ce plancher (21) et ce toit (22), de sorte qu'au cours du gonflage, l'eau du toit (22) peut s'écouler à travers ledit plancher (21). Ce radeau de sauvetage comprend en outre des rampes d'embarquement (19), pourvues d'un conduit gonflable (22) relié à la structure gonflable (13a-13f) susmentionnée. Ces rampes d'embarquement (19) sont normalement dégonflées pour rester enroulées contre ladite structure gonflable (13a-13f), mais une fois ces rampes dégagées, l'air retenu à l'intérieur de cette structure gonflable (13a-13f) gonfle le conduit (33) de ladite rampe d'embarquement (19), permettant ainsi à cette dernière de se déployer.
Patent CA-2320769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAMING RICHARD IAN
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 1999-02-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif optique composé d'une fibre optique multinoyau comportant m noyaux agencés selon une symétrie circulaire où m > 1, la fibre optique présentant une région dont la section va en rétrécissant régulièrement. Cette invention concerne également un coupleur optique composé d'une fibre optique multinoyau comportant m noyaux qui sont agencés selon une disposition symétrique circulaire et qui sont optiquement couplés au niveau d'une zone de raccordement rétrécie à une autre fibre optique de n noyaux, m et n étant des entiers positifs et m étant supérieur à 1. La fibre optique multinoyau présente des régions dont la section varie de façon constante et qui relient des zones rétrécies à des zones non rétrécies.
Patent CA-2321248-A1 (CA)
Title: Inkjet printer for printing on goods
Inventor: SLOMIANNY ANDREAS
IPC: B41J2/195
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inkjet printer for printing on goods, wherein said printer comprises a computer (20) for controlling the operation process, at least one replaceable tank (24) in the shape of a bottle filled with a previously known quantity of a liquid (30), an intermediate container (32) arranged in the printer and filled with the liquid (30) from the tank (24) as well as a device also arranged in the printer for detecting the quantity of liquid (30) drawn from the tank (24). This invention is characterised in that the tank (24) includes an identification element (38) comprising a coded piece of information related to the liquid (30) it contains. The identification element (38) is inputted into the computer (20) when a new tank (24) is mounted, while said computer (20) comprises a verification program for checking the inputted identification element (38) and for authorising normal operation of the inkjet printer only when one at least selected verification criterion is correct, such as the use-by date.
Patent CA-2322529-A1 (CA)
Title: Water-based magenta ink composition and method of ink-jet recording
Inventor: SHIRASAKI YASUO
IPC: C09D11/30
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based magenta ink composition which has satisfactory storage stability, has a hue and vividness suitable for ink- jet recording, and gives prints having high fastness to light and water, and magenta dye suitable therefore.     More particularly, the present invention relates to a water-based magenta ink composition characterized by containing disulfonic acid derivative of a compound represented by Formula(2)   or the salt thereof as the dye component, an ink- jet recording method using said composition, and magenta dye containing little inorganic salt and little mono-sulfonic acid compound and being suitable for the said composition.
Patent CA-2323139-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif parafoudre pour reseau a basse tension
Inventor: MACANDA CHRISTIAN
IPC: H02H3/05
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: Dispositif parafoudre pour la protection d'un circuit électrique contre des surtensions transitoires, comprenant au moins un élément de protection constitué par un éclateur à gaz, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend un ensemble d'éclateurs à gaz (2a-2c) connectés en parallèle et qui ont individuellement une tenue au choc inférieur à une tenue au choc souhaitée.
Patent CA-2325005-A1 (CA)
Title: An optimization tool for assembly workcell layout
Inventor: BARRAL DAVID
IPC: G05B19/4061
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: A method and system for optimizing the assembly workcell layout in the context of industrial robotic CAD/CAM/CAE software products. The criterion to be minimized is the cycle time for completing a given sequence of operations, which is achieved by determining the relative positions of peripheral machines on the workcell floor. The method is constructive: each machine is placed one at a time in the robot neighborhood, by means of a modified simulated annealing method. This method yields several possible and optimal positions for a machine and several layouts are thus obtained at the end of execution.
Patent CA-2328133-A1 (CA)
Title: Factors affecting tumor necrosis factor receptor releasing enzyme activity
Inventor: GRANGER GALE A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: The biological effects of the cytokine TNF are mediated by binding to receptors on the surface of cells. This disclosure describes new proteins and polynucleotides that promote enzymatic cleavage and release of TNF receptors. Also provided are method for identifying additional compounds that influence TNF receptor shedding. As the active ingredient in a pharmaceutical composition, the products of this invention increase or decrease TNF signal transduction, thereby alleviating the pathology of disease.
Patent CA-2328463-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMPHRYS SIMON TROY
IPC: A61P1/02
Filed: 1999-04-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the design, manufacture and use of novel polypeptide bioactive factors. More particularly, the invention relates to the targeting of polypeptide bioactive factors to biological or chemical substrates via engineered amino acid motifs, while maintaining or extending the biological activities attributed to that polypeptide bioactive factor. The invention provides a recombinant polypeptide bioactive factor, referred to as a matrix binding factor (MBF), comprising a polypeptide bioactive factor in which the naturally-occurring amino acid sequence of the factor has been modified to introduce one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions and/or additions which increase the affinity of the polypeptide bioactive factor for a negatively-charged surface. Preferably the polypeptide bioactive factor is a growth factor which stimulates proliferation, differentiation, migration or cellular activity, and most preferably is a member of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) family of growth factors. The invention also provides nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptide bioactive factors of the invention, methods for production of the factors, and compositions and methods for use of the factors in treatment of a variety of pathological conditions, for use in tissue culture and for the preparation and use of surgical implants or prostheses.
Patent CA-2331230-A1 (CA)
Title: Arrangement for filling level measurement
Inventor: MCINTYRE CRAIG
IPC: G01F23/284
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: An arrangement for filling level measurement is provided in which reliable filling level measurement is possible during filling or emptying of a container, which arrangement comprises: a container (1), in which a filling material (3) is located, of which the filling level (5) is to be measured, a bypass (7), which is connected to the container (1) via an upper transverse pipe (9) arranged above a highest filling level (13) to be measured, and a lower transverse pipe (11) arranged below a lowest filling level (15) to be measured, a filling level meter (21) which is arranged on the bypass (7) above the upper transverse pipe (9) and operating with microwaves, and a microwave conductor (25, 35), which during operation guides microwaves from the filling level meter (21) into the bypass (7) into a region below the uppermost transverse pipe (9) and which during operation guides to the filling level meter (21) microwaves reflected at a filling material surface.
Patent CA-2331992-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOND AARON EUGENE
IPC: H01L27/14
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: The invention is a semiconductor avalanche photodetector (10) including an essentially undoped multiplication layer (14); a thin, undoped light absorbing layer (16); and a doped waveguide layer (17) which is separate from the light absorbing layer and is capable of coupling incident light into the light absorbing layer. (Fig. 1)
Patent CA-2332522-A1 (CA)
Title: 2-(2-methylphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2h-pyrrol derivatives
Inventor: MENCKE NORBERT
IPC: C07C271/18
Filed: 1999-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to novel 2-(2-methylphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrol derivatives of formula (I) in which Ar represents a substituted phenyl. The invention also relates to a number of methods for producing said derivatives and to their use as pesticides.
Patent CA-2332868-A1 (CA)
Title: Additives and oil compositions
Inventor: TACK ROBERT DRYDEN
IPC: C10L1/22
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: Oils having improved low temperature properties and additives for use therein.
Patent CA-2333031-A1 (CA)
Title: Atmospheric pressure matrix assisted laser desorption
Inventor: LAIKO VICTOR V
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 1999-04-02
Abstract: An Atmospheric Pressure Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (AP-MALDI) apparatus (10) for connecting to a mass spectrometer (100) provides a laser (104) for inducing analyte ions (117) from a matrix sample (115) contained within an atmospheric pressure ionization chamber (102).
Patent CA-2334291-A1 (CA)
Title: Organometallic monoacylarylphosphines
Inventor: HUG GEBHARD
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: Compounds of the formula I      in which R1 and R2 independently of one another are C1-C20alkyl, OR11, CF3 or halogen;  R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, OR11 or halogen; R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl; C2-C20alkyl which is interrupted once or more than once by nonconsecutive O atoms and which is unsubstituted or substi-tuted by OH and/or SH; or R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are OR11, SR11, N(R12)(R13), phenyl or halo-gen; R11 is C1-C20alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or C2-C20alkyl which is interrupted once or more than once by O or S and which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH and/or SH; R12 and R13 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl or C2-C20alkyl which is interrupted once or more than once by nonconsecutive O atoms and which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH and/or SH; or R12 and R13 together are C3-C5alkylene which can be interrupted by O, S or NR14; R14 is hydrogen, phenyl, C1-C12alkyl or C2-C12alkyl which is interrupted once or more than once by O or S  and which is unsubstituted or substituted by OH and/or SH; and M is hydrogen, Li, Na or K;  are valuable intermediates for the preparation of unsymmetrical bisacylphosphine oxides and monoa-cylphosphine oxides.
Patent CA-2337411-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de concentration de substances solubles et colloidales dans des eaux de traitement
Inventor: FAGERNAS LEENA
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'amélioration de la concentration des substances dissoutes et colloïdales dérivées de fibres se trouvant dans l'eau de traitement provenant d'un procédé de délignification mécanique. Dans le procédé selon l'invention, on traite l'eau de traitement avec des préparations à base d'enzymes qui exercent un effet sur les hydrates de carbone et contiennent de la mannanase et/ou de l'endoglucanase, notamment, et qui dissocient les polymères d'hydrates de carbones solubles contenus dans l'eau de traitement en oligosaccharides à faible poids moléculaire. Le traitement empêche une augmentation de la viscosité de sorte que l'eau de traitement puisse présenter une concentration à teneur élevée en matières sèches; ou alors le traitement peut permettre de réduire la viscosité d'une eau de traitement déjà concentrée pour en faciliter le traitement ultérieur.
Patent CA-2337545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELLOS NICK I
IPC: B05C5/00
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: An anti-float plunger for a pneumatically actuated syringe includes an inner cylindrical ring with two open ends held within a cylindrical cover having one open end and one closed end. The open end is at the backside of the plunger. The closed end is at the frontside, in contact with liquid to be forced through the syringe outlet. The cover includes an outer flexible wiper extending around the circumference. This wiper maintains an airtight seal with the syringe walls even when the walls bulge outwardly due to excessive backside pressure. The cover also includes a deformable membrane at the closed end, which deforms away from the outlet to alleviate residual pressure buildup on the liquid in the frontside. This structure eliminates air entrapment within the syringe, while also preventing residual pressure buildup within the syringe.
Patent CA-2339983-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUTMAN FRANK J
IPC: D21H17/42
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: A novel method of improving drainage rate and retention of fines which is effective in unfilled, newsprint-type furnish without a silica/bentonite-type particle is disclosed. The method comprises adding a cationic or amphoteric starch, and a cationic polyelectrolyte followed by the addition of a high molecular weight anionic polyacrylamide copolymer.
Patent CA-2340639-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANG PHILIP EDWARD
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: Foils is adapted to be marked readily by having a water-soluble, water-based or other surface coating (22) applied thereto. The adapted surface (22) permits ink to mark the foil. Such foil may be used for manufacturing balloons (10) or wrapping materials. A method of manufacturing such a foil comprises the step of spraying onto the surface or otherwise adapting the surface (22) of the foil with a readily markable substance, such as a water-soluble coating, to permit printing of chosen designs (24) onto the foil. A method of imprinting a foil with a design (24) comprises the step of feeding a package (36) containing foil through a printer, the printer being arranged for printing the design (24) onto an adapted surface of the foil exposed by the package (36).
Patent CA-2344526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGAN RICHARD J
IPC: C22C21/06
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: Modified die-castable aluminum alloys resistant to mold soldering with low iron content and a higher manganese content by weight are disclosed. In each  alloy the iron content is less than 0.6 % by weight and the manganese conten t is about 1.0-2.0 % by weight.
Patent CA-2345876-A1 (CA)
Title: A scratch resistant discontinuous acoustical surface coating
Inventor: CALDWELL KENNETH G
IPC: C09D5/02
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: The present invention provides for both a composition and method for producing a scratch resistant coating applied to an acoustical panel. The coating primarily comprises binder, filler and mica and is typically applied as a spray.    The coating can be characterized as a discontinuous film, whereby sound can pass through the coating to the panel for attenuating sound. The coating is thus enabled to provide a finish and color without compromising the acoustical performance of the substrate. The process primarily comprises combining and mixing the dry components of filler, binder and mica and then combining the same with water and mixing to create an aqueous mix that can be applied to the acoustical panel and dried.
Patent CA-2345901-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyglucan and polyglucan derivatives obtainable from amylosucrase biocatalytic production in the presence of biogenic substances
Inventor: GALLERT KARL-CHRISTIAN
IPC: C12P19/18
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: The invention relates to polyglucans and polyglucan derivatives which can be produced from polyglucan sucrase or from amylosucrase by biocatalytic production in the presence of biogenic substances. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof and to their use.
Patent CA-2351914-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic feller/buncher clamp control
Inventor: RISTOLAINEN MIKKO J
IPC: A01G23/08
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A clamp control system for a feller/buncher has three buttons for automating the operation of the harvesting and accumulating clamps. A CLOSE button, when momentarily actuated for the first tree of a bundle, closes the harvesting clamp and the accumulating clamp and then re-opens the harvesting clamp. When actuated again momentarily for the second and subsequent trees, the harvesting clamp closes, the accumulating clamp opens and re-closes and the harvesting clamp re-opens. Actuation of an OPEN button opens both clamps and resets the system to be ready for the first tree of the next bundle. Actuation of a STOP/CANCEL button freezes both clamps in their current positions.
Patent CA-2352336-A1 (CA)
Title: High purity tantalum and products containing the same like sputter targets
Inventor: MAGUIRE JAMES D JR
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: High purity tantalum metals and alloys containing the same are described. Th e tantalum metal preferably has a purity of at least 99.995 % and more preferably at least 99.999 %. In addition, tantalum metal and alloys thereof  are described, which either have a grain size of about 50 microns or less, o r a texture in which a (100) intensity within any 5 % increment of thickness i s less than about 15 random, or an incremental log ratio of (111):(100) intensity of greater than about -4.0, or any combination of these properties . Also decribed are articles and components made from the tantalum metal which  include, but are not limited to, sputtering targets, capacitor cans, resisti ve film layers, wire, and the like. Also disclosed is a process for making the high purity metal which includes the step of reacting a salt-containing tantalum with at least one compound capable of reducing this salt to tantalu m powder and a second salt in a reaction container. The reaction container or liner in the reaction container and the agitator or liner on the agitator ar e made from a metal material having the same of higher vapor pressure of melte d tantalum. The high purity tantalum preferably has a fine and uniform microstructure.
Patent CA-2355972-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACEY SHARON ELIZABETH
IPC: H01R4/72
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: An electrical crimp connector comprises a metallic crimp barrel adapted to receive the bared end portion of an electrical conductor and a heat-shrinkable polymeric sleeve in which the crimp barrel is received. The insulating sleeve is comprised of an ionic polymer derived from the polymerization of an a-olefin and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, a proportion of whose acid groups have been reacted to create ionic carboxylates of metal ions. The ionic polymer sleeve has high impact toughness, high abrasion and chemical resistance, high resistance to splitting by crimping tools, high degrees of flexibility and transparency, and a relatively low heat shrink temperature, making it more suitable for use in such connectors than sleeves comprised of other materials such as polyamides or polyolefins.
Patent CA-2356653-A1 (CA)
Title: Internet search method
Inventor: DE LE FEVRE PATRICK Y
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: A method is provided for rapid Internet searching through the creation of a fingerprint (10) of information with a search request made by an individual. This fingerprint is forwarded to a library (12) that locates information related to the finger-print from information submitted by entrants who enter their data in accordance with a specialized master plan and format (14). In one embodiment the master plan has such universal parameters as description, location, price, consumer and consultant feedback, payment shipment and time, insurance/wamanty, and maintenance. A request is encoded in terms of a particular coordinate number reflecting master plan parameters as the fingerprint that is transmitted to the library. The fingerprint in one embodiment includes the result of a series of branching operations to arrive at a decision or a coordinate number corresponding to a prescribed priority choices of parameters. The decision or coordinate number is then matched with those of the entrants and the results forwarded to the requestor of the information as an Internet website address. The result is an exceptionally rapid and accurate search to give the requestor highly specific website information tailored to the fingerprint of the individual's requested items which can include his/her demographics and other pertinent data such as past search requests.
Patent CA-2357850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAURA BORJA OCTAVIO
IPC: A01K39/012
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: It is of the kind which can be connected to a horizon-tal tubular conduit(4) for the transport of feed, and it comprises a main vertical tubular body (1), an integral feed collar (6), an outer cone (11), an inner cone (14), a vertical distributing tubular body (17) and a plate (20), integral and coaxial to each other and adapted in such a manner that the change of level of the horizontal tubular conduit (4) causing the sliding of the main vertical tubular body (1) in re-spect of the vertical distributing tubular body (17) causing the unloading of feed in the plate (20) through several lateral openings (5, 6, 18) disposed on the main vertical tubular body (1), the inner cone (14) and the vertical distributing tubular body (17) or, alter-natively, through the lower openings of the distributor tubular vertical body (17).
Patent CA-2357930-A1 (CA)
Title: Banknote accumulator
Inventor: ONIPCHENKO OLEKSANDR
IPC: G07D11/12
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A banknote accumulator receives banknotes on a winding drum interior to a housing through a banknote slot. The housing has a number of unique features including its exterior shape. The accumulator is essentially passive as the operation thereof is controlled by an exterior system but it includes various senses and signal processing to provide information to adjust the operation of the accumulator. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the housing includes transparent panels that allow visual inspection of the interior of the housing. A hinged panel is movable between a closed operative position and an open service position and is held in the closed operative position by a latch.