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Patent CA-2306288-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for washing the cored areas of lettuce heads during harvest
Inventor: RIZZO EUGENE D
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method for washing a plurality of cored lettuce heads as they are harvested in the field is disclosed. The apparatus incorporates a multi- segment hinged conveyer forming a loop, at least one support platform having an opening, at leat one lettuce head guide connected to the support platform and an aqueous solution spraying system. Workers harvest lettuce heads, core the lettuce heads and then place them on the lettuce head guides which are moving along the conveyer. The lettuce heads are conveyed to an aqueous solution spraying system which washes the cored areas of the lettuce heads. The lettuce heads are then removed from the conveyer into a produce bin.
Patent CA-2307789-A1 (CA)
Title: Subscriber-based marketing and business method
Inventor: SMYTHE MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: A subscriber-based marketing and business method which pre-qualifies subscribers. A commerce management entity oversees a subscriber information compilation stage through which subscribers complete surveys indicating their areas of interest and preference; a product information stage through which participating suppliers market their products and services only to subscribers who have indicated an interest or preference corresponding to those products and services; and a purchase stage through which subscribers purchase products and services based on information and marketing materials conveyed to the subscribers in the product information stage. Purchases may be associated with an incentive program whereby subscribers receive a reward for purchases from participating suppliers. Purchases may be paid for by a credit card or debit card sponsored by the commerce management entity, for tracking customer and supplier performance, or alternatively by a membership card.
Patent CA-2308994-A1 (CA)
Title: Neuroprotective compounds
Inventor: GILLARD JOHN W
IPC: C07D471/22
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: This invention features ring-substituted .beta.-carboline derivatives of the indolocarbazole K252a, and ring-substitution and structural derivatives of 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-pyrroledione which are useful as neuroprotective compounds. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of these compounds, selected biological profiles, and uses of these compounds in the treatment of various neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases, and in the treatment of various other disorders characterized by loss of growth and cellular differentiation control; cancer, inflammation, and various human and viral signal transduction processes.
Patent CA-2309326-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing cyclodextrins and taxoids
Inventor: GECZY JOSEPH M
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble solid pharmaceutical compositions and their solutions in aqueous solvents, said compositions containing a) as an active ingredient a finely dispersed large surface area amorphous preferably lyophilized taxoid such as paclitaxel or docetaxel, their salts or their polymorphic hydrates or solvates such as solvates formed with ethanol and b) finely dispersed large surface area amorphous preferably lyophilized acetyl-.gamma.-cyclodextrin or hydroxy-propyl-.beta.-cyclodextrin (cyclodextrin) whereby the weight ratio of said taxoid : said cyclodextrin ranges between 1 : 25 and 1 : 400; c) and optionally other water-soluble auxiliary materials usual in pharmaceuticals for parental purposes.
Patent CA-2311823-A1 (CA)
Title: Tandem electrode welder and method of welding with two electrodes
Inventor: STAVA ELLIOT K
IPC: B23K9/09
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: An electric arc welding apparatus comprising at least a first consumable electrode and a second consumable electrode movable in unison along a welding path between the edges of two adjacent, mutually grounded plates, a first power supply for passing a first welding current at a first low frequency between the first electrode and the two plates, a second power supply for passing a second welding current at a second low frequency between the second electrode and the two plates, where each of the power supplies includes a three phase voltage input operated at line frequency, a rectifier to convert the input voltage to a DC voltage link and a high frequency switching type inverter converting the DC voltage link to a high frequency AC current, an output rectifier circuit to provide a positive voltage terminal and a negative voltage terminal, and an output switching network operated at a given low frequency for directing a pulsating welding current at the given low frequency from the two terminals across one of the electrodes and the plates, and a circuit for independently adjusting the given low frequency so the value of the first low frequency of the first power supply is different from the second low frequency of the second power supply.
Patent CA-2313299-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric outlet shell
Inventor: CHOU JONIE
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: An electric outlet shell having a plurality of electric plug receiving units, each electric plug receiving unit having a flat bearing surface with at least two insertion slots adapted for receiving an electric plug, wherein mark means is respectively provided at the flat bearing surface of each electric plug receiving unit so that the user can distinguish the electric plug receiving units from one another.
Patent CA-2313369-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOODS TERRANCE J
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 2000-07-04
Abstract: A male fitting and ball-valve combination wherein a male fitting and a ball-valve housing comprise a unitary structure that includes a male nipple located at and extending from at least one end of the ball-valve housing.
Patent CA-2316279-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ULLBRAND BJORN
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: A blister pack assembly for an inhaler for administering powder containing medicament by inhalation, comprising: a suction tube (7) through which powder is in use drawn on inhalation by a user; and a blister pack unit (5) comprising a blister pack element (11) which includes a plurality of blisters (12), each containing a dose of powder containing medicament, and an attachement member (13) disposed to one side of the blister pack element (11) to which the suction tube (7) is attachable when not in use.
Patent CA-2317363-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UYEHARA LANCE
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: A secure content delivery system which is particularly useful for network distribution of electronic books includes a reader capable of storing encrypted text files downloaded from a content server such as a publisher's server. The system includes software processes operating over the network to execute purchase, authentication and downloading aspects of a transaction.
Patent CA-2318505-A1 (CA)
Title: Crisp fried in grapeseed oil
Inventor: DIAMOND GEORGE B
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 1999-01-07
Abstract: A fried crisp which includes a fried mixture of an edible product, such as, soy product, corn, potato or a mixture thereof, and grapeseed oil.
Patent CA-2320246-A1 (CA)
Title: Substance dispensing headgear
Inventor: FLANN RANDALL D
IPC: A42B1/00
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: A headgear {12) for dispensing a substance has a container (28) to carry the substance. A spigot (14) is secured to the container (28). The spigot (14) can be opened to dispense the substance by gravity, suction, pressure or levity flow from the container (28). The spigot (14) can be closed to retain the substance in the chamber (20). A hat like recess (26) is formed within the bottom wall (24) of the container (28) sized for wearing on an individual's head, and for maintaining the container (28) in a freestanding condition during hands-free ambulation of the individual.
Patent CA-2320677-A1 (CA)
Title: Electromagnetic induction coil sensor
Inventor: MOHAMED MOUSTAFA ABDEL KADER
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: An electromagnetic induction coil includes a casing with high magnetic permeability with a magnet disposed within the casing. The magnet has a central hole. A core with high magnetic permeability is disposed within the central hole of the magnet. The core is in physical contact with the casing.      A multi-loop coil of conductive wire is disposed within the central hole of the magnet encircling the core. The multi-loop coil is insulated from the magnet.
Patent CA-2321808-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETROFF LARRY J
IPC: B67D7/78
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: The invention comprises the composition of and the method for making a novel  3 layer dual containment vessel useable as a manhole, tank or pipe comprising;  a flexible inner liquid-tight shell comprised of a thermoplastic; a thin annular space occupied at least in part by a porous geocomposite material that has been applied to the outer  face of the flexible inner liquid tight shell; and a flexible exterior liquid-tight shel l comprised of a thermoplastic that has been helically wound upon the porous geocomposite material.
Patent CA-2322601-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for generating a filtered product list from a master product list in a contract
Inventor: MIRLAS LEV
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A system and method for generating a filtered product list from a master product list, and for electronically facilitating subsequent contractual activities executed pursuant to a contract. The contract comprises a Business Rules Book containing a set of rules from which specific rules may be selected for inclusion in the contract. A Terms and Conditions Set representing a unique set of instances of rules selected from the Business Rules Book is selected from a plurality of stored Terms and Conditions Sets. The seller and the buyer settle the provisions of the contract by agreeing to a mutually acceptable set of Terms and Conditions. The administering organization creates a Product List Filter specific to each seller or buyer, targeting products in which there is a mutual interest. The Business Rules Book, Terms and Conditions and Product List Filter are linked in a contract profile, to create a contract representing the agreement between the seller and the buyer, and the contract is locked. The Product List Filter allows the product list visible to the buyer or seller to be altered unilaterally by the administering organization, by modifications to the master product list.
Patent CA-2322754-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLINGTON JEFFREY ALAN
IPC: G06F3/0338
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for a graphical user interface for a navigation system. The graphical user interface includes a display having several groups of symbols with each group arranged in a unique pre-determined direction relative to a start position. A user manipulatable directional input device permits a user to select any one of the groups with a single keystroke. Once a group has been selected, the directional input device permits a user to activate any one of the symbols within a group with a single keystroke. An activated symbol can be selected with one keystroke by the user.  Selection of a symbol then re-activates the start position.
Patent CA-2322772-A1 (CA)
Title: Waterproof keyboard assembly
Inventor: BANG GARY M
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: Keyboards with a construction which isolates the interior of the device from water and other deleterious substances in the ambient surroundings. The keyboard also has the capability of transmitting to a second device, upon activation of a key, a coded, preferably infrared (IR) signal uniquely corresponding to the key which is activated.
Patent CA-2323348-A1 (CA)
Title: Exchangeable continuous casting nozzle
Inventor: SASAJIMA YASUSHI
IPC: B22D41/50
Filed: 2000-10-17
Abstract: An exchangeable continuous casting nozzle used for a slide nozzle device connected to an upper nozzle disposed on a bottom portion of a container for molten metal, comprises a nozzle including a flange portion made of a refractory material having a through hole for receiving molten metal flowing out of the upper nozzle, and a tube body of a refractory material having another through hole following the through hole, and a metal protecting body including a metal casing portion surrounding the flange portion, a metal skirt portion surrounding an upper portion of the tube body following the flange portion, and metal reinforcing portions disposed on the slide nozzle device in parallel with a direction to detach/attach the nozzle, for reinforcing junction between the metal casing portion and the metal skirt.
Patent CA-2326182-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARRI MICHAEL A
IPC: B60P1/00
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: A sliding vehicle storage system is described for mounting on two opposing interior side walls (1, 2) of a vehicle. The storage system provides for a platform (43) slidingly received in a vehicle which may be positioned at different heights in relation to the side walls of a vehicle to provide versatility in use.
Patent CA-2326586-A1 (CA)
Title: Batch reactor with on-demand reactive gas
Inventor: ALTMANN HOWARD WAYNE
IPC: B01F23/80
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for batch liquid-gas reactions wherein substantially all the reactive gas is utilized in the reaction such that continuous venting of the reaction vessel is not required is disclosed.      When venting the reaction vessel upon substantial completion of the reaction, the vent gas does not contain a significant amount of the reactive gas.
Patent CA-2327469-A1 (CA)
Title: Gouttelettes, enrobees de fibrinogene, de phases hydrophobes liquides
Inventor: DEANGLIS ASHLEY P
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: Le fibrinogène s'adsorbe spontanément, à partir de milieux aqueux contenant cette protéine, sur les gouttelettes de phases hydrophobes liquides dispersées dans lesdits milieux. Parmi ces phases, on trouve les huiles minérales, les hydrocarbures à chaîne droite, ainsi que diverses huiles d'origine végétale ou animale. La lécithine préexistant à la surface des gouttelettes d'huile diminue de manière significative la quantité de fibrinogène susceptible de se fixer sur lesdites gouttelettes. Une fois fixé, le fibrinogène reste actif dans le sens classique de gélification fibrineuse. Les huiles enrobées de fibrinogène peuvent donc participer chez un hôte à d'importants processus biologiques d'adhésion auxquels la protéine est censée participer. Certains polyanions, tels que l'héparine, le polysulfate de pentosane, le sulfate de dextrane et la suramine, se fixent sur la fibrine/le fibrinogène adsorbé et empêche l'adhésion thrombine-dépendante sur les surfaces revêtues de fibrinogène. Ces polyanions peuvent donc être utilisés pour prévenir l'adhésion entre les gouttelettes d'huile enrobées de fibrine/fibrinogène et d'autres surfaces revêtues de fibrine/fibrinogène. D'éventuelles applications pratiques et implications biologiques de ces phénomènes sont présentées et discutées.
Patent CA-2328533-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUONO STEVEN A
IPC: A47C7/02
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: According to one aspect of the folding chair of the present invention, a seat back support integrally formed with the front legs of the folding chair is bent forward at a particular angle, at a particular height above the seating surface, to provide comfortable lower back support for a person sitting on the seat, while maintaining stability. According to another aspect of the invention, a cushion for use on the seat back of the chair is disclosed.  The cushion has a particular shape with portions that are intended to interlock with a correspondingly shaped apertures in the seat back of the chair. The cushions may be removed for cleaning or replacement with little trouble. In another aspect, the seating surface of the folding chair is contoured with a gentle s-shape.
Patent CA-2328602-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOFFMAN STEPHEN L
IPC: A61K38/19
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A method for preventing parasitic infections and infection related diseases by the administration of a CpG oligonucleotide prior to parasite exposure to a subject at risk of parasite exposure is provided. The invention also provides methods for treating subjects having parasitic infections by the administration of CpG oligonucleotides after parasite exposure.
Patent CA-2330850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIELSEN ULRICH CARLIN
IPC: A22C/
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: When packaging whole fishes in fish boxes, the fishes should be placed with mutually inverted orientations for a good exploitation of the box space. It is well-known to arrange for this purely manually, while at the same time aiming for a reasonably well-defined total weight of the content of the box. With the invention, advantage is taken of the fact that for the building up of specific weight-determined groups of fishes, normally for ensuring a predetermined minimum weight, it is possible to make use of a computer-controlled merging of the fishes, and that in connection therewith it is possible to arrange for the computer to control turning means for the fishes in such a manner that in the individual groups the fishes will automatically appear with a suitable division between mutually opposite orientations.
Patent CA-2331250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANETRNIK FILIP
IPC: D04H1/74
Filed: 1998-05-25
Abstract: A device for perpendicular stratification of planary fibrous shapes, above all of fibrous web, comprising two synchronously moving elements, connected with the driving mechanism according to the invention consists in that the reciprocating moving elements (1, 2) are connected with their driving mechanism (3) indirectly by the intermediary of at least one robust shaft (4) rigidly fitted in bearings in a rigid framework of the machine, while one element (1) is connected with the shaft (4) rigidly or over flexible joints (6), and a second element (2) is coupled by means of flexible joints (7) with the same shaft or with another shaft. The driving mechanism (3) can consist of one driving shaft (8) with two crank assemblies (9) arranged with a phase shift to each other. The flexible joints (6 and 7) consist of flat steel springs with a width-to-thickness ratio more than 10.
Patent CA-2332221-A1 (CA)
Title: Turbo-brush for cleaning a surface
Inventor: ROSCHI ERMES
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: A turbo-brush for cleaning a surface comprises a casing provided with a suction opening, a rotating brush, a turbine which has a rotor provided with vanes and is operationally connected to the brush, a suction nozzle and a suction pipe connected to a suction device; the casing has a housing inside which the turbine is rotatably supported for rotating about an axis of rotation; the suction nozzle is located between said brush and said turbine for sucking an air flow from the suction opening, direct it onto the brush and then towards the turbine; the housing of the turbine has at least one lip projecting to a distance from an outer end of the vanes of the turbine which ranges from 0.001 % to about 0.1 % of the diameter of said rotor of said turbine.
Patent CA-2332577-A1 (CA)
Title: Interlock mechanism
Inventor: DRIESSEN LEO
IPC: B25F3/00
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: A interlock mechanism for a power tool releasably coupled first (10) and second (40) portions. The mechanism includes a spring (202) normally biased to a first position in which it is closed and an actuator (208) enabling the spring to be moved to a second position in which it is open. The actuator has a spring-engaging surface (216) formed from several individual surfaces which are non coplanar.
Patent CA-2333928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLASCHUK OREST W
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: Modulating agents and methods for enhancing or inhibiting cadherin-mediated functions are provided. The modulating agents comprise at least an HAV binding motif, an analogue or peptidomimetic thereof, or an antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to such a motif. Modulating agents may additionally comprise one or more cell adhesion recognition sequences recognized by cadherins and/or other adhesion molecules. Such modulating agents may, but need not, be linked to a targeting agent, drug and/or support material.
Patent CA-2333950-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL ALETHEA ROSALIND MELANIE
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A method of forming a support structure on a base (18) from a framework (10) which comprises a tube (12) of a flexible material divided by dividing walls (14) of flexible material into an array of compartments (16), is disclosed.  Each compartment (16) includes at least one wall (20, 22, 24, 26) including a hollow protrusion or recess (28, 30, 32, 34). In use the framework (10) is located on the base (18) and the compartments (16) are filled with the filler material so that each compartment (16) is adjacent to one or more other compartments (16) filled with the filler material and so that each hollow protrusion (28, 30) fills with the filler material so that each compartment (16) protrudes into or is protruded into by at least one adjacent compartment (16) so as to interlock adjacent compartment (16). This increases the overall strength of the support structure.
Patent CA-2335104-A1 (CA)
Title: Arylalkanoylpyridazines
Inventor: WOLF MICHAEL
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Arylalkanoylpyridazine derivatives of the formula I       and their physiologically acceptable salts and solvates, in which R1, R2, Q and B have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, show an inhibition of phosphodiesterase IV and can be employed for the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders, such as, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, diabetes mellitus or ulcerative colitis, osteoporosis, transplant rejection reactions, cachexia, tumour growth or tumour metastases, sepsis, memory disorders, atherosclerosis and AIDS.
Patent CA-2336500-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DONINI ESTORE
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: Method and device to control the axial position of slabs emerging from continuous casting applied in rolling plants comprising at least a casting machine (11), an extraction and straightening assembly (12) with pairs of rolls (25), a heating and/or temperature maintenance furnace (15) and a roughing and pre-finishing (16) or finishing train (19), said device comprising means (26, 31a, 31b) to detect the axial position of the slab (24) arranged in at least a position upstream of or inside said furnace (15) and a processing unit (30) able to receive from said means (26, 31a, 31b) the signal relating to the axial position of the slab (24) and to condition the activation of at least one of said pairs of rolls (25) of the extraction and straightening assembly (12) to obtain a differentiated pressing of the slab (24) in the direction of the width in order to at least partly eliminate a possible discrepancy (.DELTA.) of the axis (28) of the slab (24) with respect to the rolling axis (27).
Patent CA-2336566-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of completing unconsolidated subterranean producing zones
Inventor: NGUYEN PHILIP D
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: Improved methods of completing subterranean producing zones containing unconsolidated sands penetrated by well bores are provided. The methods are basically comprised of placing a sand screen in the zone, isolating the annulus between the sand screen and the well bore in the zone, introducing particulate solids and foam forming pellets or open cell foam pieces with or without particulate solids and foam forming pellets into the annulus between the sand screen and the well bore to thereby form a formation sand screening permeable pack in the annulus. When utilized, the foam forming pellets are activated by heat or other means to form a foam which expands and solidifies in the pack thereby eliminating voids and strengthening the pack.