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Patent CA-2365920-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for interfacing a power line carrier and an appliance
Inventor: HOLMES JOHN S
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating between an appliance and a power line carrier communication system includes at least one power line carrier connection, at least one appliance connection, and processing circuitry for translating between an appliance communication protocol and a power line carrier communication protocol. The method and apparatus allow bidirectional communication between power line carrier and apparatus.
Patent CA-2368600-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SONG XIAOQING
IPC: C09B67/02
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: A process for forming a non-staining colored composite particle suitable for incorporation in a bleach-containing or a non-bleach-containing liquid detergent composition is disclosed. The process includes the steps of forming a colored liquid dispersion of pigment particles in a first liquid medium wherein the size of the pigment particles in the colored liquid dispersion is no greater than about µm. The process includes the step of mixing the colored liquid dispersion with a polymeric material and a second liquid medium to form a sprayable colored polymeric material. The process also includes the step of spraying the colored polymeric material on a composite particle and forming a colored polymeric coating on the composite particle. A  non-staining colored particle and a liquid ADW detergent composition are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2370264-A1 (CA)
Title: 5-pyridyl-1,3-azole compounds, process for producing the same and use thereof
Inventor: OHKAWA SHIGENORI
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: Optionally N-oxidized compounds represented by general formula (I) salts thereof which are usable as preventives or remedies for diseases in association with adenosine A3 receptor because of having excellent adenosine A3 receptor antagonism thereof wherein R1 represents hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, a heterocycle, amino or acyl; R2 represents an aromatic group; R3 represents hydrogen, pyridyl or aromatic hydrocarbyl; X represents oxygen or optionally oxidized sulfur; Y represents a bond, oxygen, optionally oxidized sulfur or NR4 (wherein R4 represents hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, or acyl); and Z represents a bond or a divalent chain hydrocarbyl. Moreover, the compounds (I) or salts thereof exhibit excellent effects of inhibiting p38MAP kinase and inhibiting TNF-.alpha. and, therefore, are also usable as preventives or remedies for diseases in association with p38MAP kinase or TNF-.alpha..
Patent CA-2371475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHEATLEY CHARLES E III
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficient candidate frequency search while initiating a handoff in a code division multiple access communication system.  The method includes when the pilot signal is transmitted by the mobile station that is power controlled to a target receive level, the traffic channel power level is increased relative to the pilot channel to improve receiver performance. An improved feature is that the received pilot received at the base station stays the same while the receiver receives extra energy in the redundant traffic symbols received to enhance the probability of correctly decoding the received frame. The base station detects the absence of the mobile station transmitted signal from the frequency of interest. If the base station is aware of the starting time and duration of the absence, it can focus its detection during this predetermined time period. The performance can be improved if the absence of the signal is spread across two frames at the frame boundary.
Patent CA-2376179-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WARD ROBYN LYNNE
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode permettant d'améliorer ou de prévenir la progression temporelle de l'érythème cutané chez un sujet. Cette méthode consiste à administrer à un sujet nécessitant un tel traitement une quantité efficace d'antagoniste du récepteur H1 et/ou H2. L'invention concerne également une méthode de traitement du cancer colorectal. Cette méthode consiste à administrer au sujet l'anticorps 30.6 et une quantité d'antagoniste du récepteur H1 et/ou H2 suffisante pour réduire au moins un effet secondaire associé à l'administration de l'anticorps 30.6. L'invention concerne en outre une méthode permettant d'améliorer ou de prévenir au moins un effet secondaire associé à l'administration de l'anticorps 30.6 chez un sujet. Cette méthode comprend l'administration d'une quantité efficace d'un antagoniste du récepteur H1 et/ou H2 conjointement à l'administration de l'anticorps 30.6.
Patent CA-2378517-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDWARD W HUANG
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: An extended-base tension leg substructure (100) and method for supporting an offshore platform is disclosed which includes a plurality of support columms (102) disposed about a central axis (106) of the substructure and interconnected by at least one pontoon (110).   Each columm comprises an above water and submerged portion. The substructure also includes a plurality of wings or arms (114) radiating from the columms and/or the pontoons, each wing (114) fixedly or removably securing at least one tendon extending from a wing to an anchor on the seabed. The substructure includes an open, wave transparent central zone (108) for improved access to well-related equipment, conduits or the like and the wings (114) minimize translational movement and rotational flex in the substructure reducing fatigue in the tendons and their connections (118).
Patent CA-2381862-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for manufacturing 2,6-dimethylnpththalene
Inventor: YOSHIDA SHINGO
IPC: C07C15/24
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A method for producing a high purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene by subjecting a  dimethylnaphthalene-containing mixture which contains 2,6-dimethylnaphthalen e to crystallization by cooling and then to solid-liquid separation, and washi ng the resultant solid with a solvent, characterized in that the solid-liquid separation step comprises expression filtration. Preferably, a pressure of 1 0 kg/cm2 or higher is employed for the expression filtration. The method can b e used for producing a high purity 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene from a DMN mixture containing 2,7-dimethylnaphthalene in an amount of 5 mass % or more as a starting material, and further for producing a high purity 2,6- dimethylnaphthalene from a DMN mixture having a 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene content of 25 mass % or less as a starting material.
Patent CA-2382479-A1 (CA)
Title: Destacking device with thickness based feedback control
Inventor: CHAUME FRANCOIS
IPC: B65H1/14
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: The device for removing flat objects from a stack comprises a magazine (2) in which are stacked on edge flat objects to be serialized and a vertical destacking plate (6) disposed directly in front of the magazine and against which the first object (O1) of the stack will be pressed, said first object of the stack being ejected in a direction (E) perpendicular to the direction of advance (D) of the stack of flat objects in the magazine. It furthermore comprises a means (14, 15) for measuring the thickness of each flat object pressed against the destacking plate, this thickness measurement serving for the feedback control of the movement of the stack of flat objects in the magazine. Application to a postal sorting machine.
Patent CA-2385706-A1 (CA)
Title: Low-energy storage fast-start uninterruptible power supply system and method
Inventor: KING ROBERT DEAN
IPC: H02J3/30
Filed: 2002-05-09
Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply system (44) has standby and backup modes and can change to backup mode upon detection of a grid fault. In both modes an alternator (14) rotates at synchronous speed so that backup mode capability is ready. An energy storage unit (54) remains coupled to the grid (38) in standby mode so that it is charged, ready to supply power when changed to backup mode. In standby mode, first and third clutches (48, 52) are disengaged and engaged, transmitting alternator rotary motion to a flywheel (46) but not therefrom to a heat engine (12). In backup mode, first and third clutch (48, 52) are engaged and disengaged to permit the alternator (14), via a second clutch (50), to overrun the flywheel (46) and allow transmitting of flywheel torque to accelerate the heat engine (12) to starting speed for driving the alternator (14) to supply power to the grid (38) after the engine (12) is at operating speed and coupled to the alternator (14) through the locked second clutch (50) and engaged with the third clutch (52).
Patent CA-2385908-A1 (CA)
Title: Dihydronaphthyridine- and dihydropyrrolopyridine-derivated compounds as potassium channel openers
Inventor: AGRIOS KONSTANTINOS
IPC: A61P13/10
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein in R2 and R3, together with the carbon atoms to which each is attached, are a ring selected from the group consisting of (II, III, IV, V) are useful in treating diseases prevented by or ameliorated with potassium channel openers. Also disclosed are potassium channel opening compositions and a method of opening potassium channels in a mammal.
Patent CA-2386914-A1 (CA)
Title: Laundry detergent compositions with fabric care
Inventor: PARRY DIANE BARBARA
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to laundry detergent compositions comprising a semi-polar nonionic surfactant and a cyclic amine based polymer, oligomer or copolymer. Such compositions provide good cleaning performance as well as the desired fabric appearance and integrety benefits.
Patent CA-2387220-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable accumulator
Inventor: LIN SZU-MIN
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An adjustable accumulator for delivering gases, liquids, or solids from a reservoir comprises an inner tube and a outer tube. One tube fits into the other tube to be sealingly engaged and to create a chamber in the interior. The tubes can move relative to each other to vary the space of the interior chamber. Another embodiment of the adjustable accumulator comprises the outer tube having a drum having a plurality of partitions. The drum partitions separate the drum into drum compartments. The drum partitions fit tightly against the inner tube. The drum compartments are in fluid communication with the interior of the inner tube when the inner tube is positioned such that a bottom edge of the upper tube is aligned with any drum partition that is at a higher level than the drum compartment or is between two drum partitions which form the drum compartment. The adjustable accumulator can be used to deliver vaporizable germicides to a sterilization chamber. A single adjustable accumulator can be used to deliver various amounts of vaporizable germicide to different sizes of sterilization chamber by adjusting the cumulative volume of the central chamber and outside compartments.
Patent CA-2387412-A1 (CA)
Title: Sapphire reinforced thermocouple protection tube
Inventor: SANTOS KENT W
IPC: G01K1/08
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: An improved apparatus including a thermocouple for measuring the temperature in a gasification process is provided. The improvement includes a sapphire reinforced outer protection tube for enclosing at least a portion of the thermocouple. The sapphire reinforced outer protection tube may be integrally formed around an inner protection tube, the inner protection tube being receptive of a sapphire-sheathed thermocouple. The apparatus may be inserted directly into a gasification stream without the use of a thermowell. The sapphire reinforced outer protection tube increases the life of the thermocouples used in gasification processes.
Patent CA-2388541-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAITO MASAKO
IPC: C11D1/88
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: A detergent composition of the present invention contains a protease. More particularly, the present invention relates to laundry detergent composition s, dishwashing detergent compositions, hard surface cleaning compositions and personal cleansing compositions which contain a metallo-protease. Further mo re particularly, the detergent composition of the present invention contains a detersive surfactant and a metallo-protease which has more than 15AU/mg activity caseinolytic activity.
Patent CA-2389191-A1 (CA)
Title: Hygromycin derivatives
Inventor: LINDE ROBERT GERALD II
IPC: C07D405/14
Filed: 2000-10-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts, produgs and solvates thereof, wherein X, Y, V, W1, W2, Z1 and Z2 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the above compounds and to methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections in mammals by administering the above compounds.
Patent CA-2391331-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAYNE JAMES E
IPC: G11C16/04
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: A reference cell (47) for use in a high speed sensing circuit includes a fir st sub-circuit (73) and a second sub-circuit (71). The first sub-circuit (73) h as a structure similar to memory cells within odd number rows of a main memory array. The second sub-circuit (71) has a structure similar to memory cells within even numbered rows of the main memory array. If a target cell within the main memory array lies within an odd numbered row, then the first sub- circuit is selected, and if the target cell lies within an even numbered row , then second sub-circuit is selected. Both of the first and second sub-circui ts include a reference transistor (85, 75) having its control gate (99, 91) broken into two parts. A first part is a poly 1 layer and is separated from the channel region by a tunneling oxide. A second part is a metal or poly 2 layer over the first part and separated from the first part by a gate oxide.  A via (101, 95) is used to connect the first part to the second part.
Patent CA-2391366-A1 (CA)
Title: Computational method for inferring elements of gene regulatory network from temporal patterns of gene expression
Inventor: LUKASHIN ALEX
IPC: G16B5/00
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A computational method designed to extract information about gene regulatory network from raw gene expression data sets that are comprised of a time course of expression levels is disclosed. At a first step in this method, genes with similar temporal expression profiles are clustered into modules characterizing by distinct expression signatures. These fundamental patterns of gene expression are analyzed using the assumption that temporal profiles are shaped by interactions between genes belonging to different modules. The underlying genetic connectivity is retrieved using an optimization procedure developed in computational neurobiology for extracting information about neural circuitry. The objective is to find an optimal regulatory structure making calculated temporal patterns as close as possible to experimental data. A set of algorithms was used to evaluate statistical significance of putative regulatory connections derived from gene expression patterns. The method was utilized to identify regulatory subnetworks underlying the response of yeast cells to treatment with acid and alkaline conditions. Expression profiles of about 1600 genes that showed a significant change in expression during a time course were analyzed according to the method of the invention. The genes were clustered into 39 distinct modules and statistically significant connections between 16 modules representing most variable genes were identified and mapped to a sub-network of known connections. The results demonstrate that the computational method may be a useful tool both in elucidating of crucial elements of genetic network structure and in predicting novel regulatory connections based on gene expression.
Patent CA-2391496-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASSAYAG MOSHE
IPC: E01H1/12
Filed: 2002-07-18
Abstract: This instrument is supposed to replace the existing apparatus that scoops up dog feces. This apparatus may be used without having to touch the feces with hands. The apparatus may be used using the right and left hand. It functions with both hands, the left hand presses the box gently from top to bottom the right hand inserts the shovel inwards. Now the feces remain inside the box, uhseen and where no odour escapes. The box is then taken and put inside a bag. The instrument is a one time use disposable apparatus. The shape of the apparatus may be cube shaped, cylinder, square box, or a sphere. The instrument may be made from any kind of material. The ideas on which this apparatus are based are trap and slide shovel.
Patent CA-2392306-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif d'assemblage de bandes de placage
Inventor: HANSEN HARDY VESTERBY
IPC: B27D1/10
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif servant à assembler des éléments en forme de bande ou de feuille de placage (42, 48). Le procédé comporte les étapes consistant à appliquer une colle à chaud sur au moins un des bords du placage à assembler, et à serrer ensuite les éléments (42, 48) bord à bord avant solidification de la colle. Le procédé et caractérisé en ce que la colle est appliquée à l'état complètement fondu par un moyen (40, 44) de buse chauffée, placée de manière à diriger la colle appliquée comme jet ou écoulement directement contre une zone centrale du/des bord(s) pertinent(s). De préférence, la zone (2) d'appui du bord de la bande de placage (48) opposée est située à un niveau (50) supérieur, et de préférence partiellement au-dessus de la buse (40, 44). Grâce au procédé et au dispositif décrits, la surface totale de bords des éléments de placage chauffés pendant le collage est faible, ce qui n'induit pas d'effet de séchage important sur les éléments de placage.
Patent CA-2394514-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VIERICH RALF
IPC: G06F16/20
Filed: 2002-07-23
Abstract: A database interface for generating drill-throughs of various data cubes, derived from different report generating applications is disclosed. The interface comprises: (a) means for accepting a request from a user for data; (b) means for translatin g the request into a drill-through selected from a plurality of possible drill-through pat hs between a source and a target; (c) means for applying one or more parameters to the selected drill- through path to produce a valid drill-through path and to transfer the requested data over the valid drill-through path to an application; and (d) display means for displaying the requested data to the user.
Patent CA-2394546-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle flip-out ramp
Inventor: LEWIS CLEATUS
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A wheelchair ramp assembly (20) is disclosed. The wheelchair ramp assembly (20) includes a frame attachable to a vehicle having a floor, a platform coupled to a portion of the frame, a ramp (24) having a weight, and a reciprocating mechanism (22) disposed between the ramp (24) and the platform  for reciprocating the ramp (24) between a deployed position and a stowed position in response to a force. The reciprocating mechanism (22) counterbalancing the weight of the ramp during actuation of the ramp (24) between the deployed and stowed positions to reduce the force required to reciprocate the ramp (24) between the deployed and stowed positions.
Patent CA-2394568-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON RONALD J
IPC: A61K47/44
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus such as a hand-manipulable, tissue stimulant-applying applicator (12, 14, 18) for use to apply a topical "lip stimulating or a clitoral stimulating" compound (10) to the lips or the clitoral area of the human female.
Patent CA-2398769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAVETS ALEXANDER N
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: A method and system for providing a set of search terms in response to a user input (110) are disclosed. A first set of search terms is selected from a master set of search terms based upon a match between the input and the search terms or based upon a predefined associated between the input and the search terms (120). A second set of search terms is selected from the first set of search terms in response to a value score that is established for each of the search terms (130). The value score is selected based at least in part upon the amount of revenue that each search term generates for the system's operator.
Patent CA-2398813-A1 (CA)
Title: Contrefiche de compensation
Inventor: WANG NUI
IPC: F16D65/54
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: Selon l'invention, la partie d'extrémité (17) d'une contrefiche de compensation d'usure (10) pour un frein à tambour vient s'insérer dans des fentes s'ouvrant vers l'intérieur (19, 20) situées dans une âme de semelle de frein (12a) et dans un levier de frein à main (11). Cette partie d'extrémité (17) est aplatie et forme des parois latérales (23, 24), entre lesquelles se trouvent des canaux (21, 22) qui reçoivent les bords supérieurs et inférieurs des fentes (19) situées dans le levier (11), bloquant ainsi tout mouvement latéral de l'extrémité de la contrefiche (17) par rapport au levier (11). Un bras à ressort en porte à faux (29), qui est pincé sur la contrefiche (10) au niveau de (30), sollicite le levier (11) et la semelle (12). Pendant l'assemblage du frein, la contrefiche (10) peut être basculée dans les fentes (19, 20) une fois que les semelles ont été emboîtées dans le plateau de frein.
Patent CA-2400997-A1 (CA)
Title: Side mirror wiper
Inventor: GRAF ERIC C
IPC: B60R1/06
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A mirror housing contains an electrical motor. A drive arm is mounted to the output shaft of a speed reducer mounted on the motor. A linkage arm rotatably couples the drive aim to a rocker disk which is rotatably mounted within the housing.  Three hundred sixty degree rotation of the drive arm by operation of the electric motor imparts a back-and-forth arcuate rocking motion to the rocker disk which in turn imparts a linear back-and-forth motion to a wiper mounted over the mirror glass.
Patent CA-2401301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEGLEN ROBERT R
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: In a method for determining the dry mechanical strength for a green wood, the improvement comprising: (a) illuminating a surface of the wood to be determined with a reduced range of wavelengths in the VIS-NIR spectra 400 to 1150 nm, said wood having a green moisture content; (b) analyzing the surface of the wood using a spectrometric method, the method generating a first spectral data of a reduced range of wavelengths in VIS-NIR spectra; and (c) using a multivariate analysis technique to predict the mechanical strength of green wood when dry by comparing the first spectral data with a calibration model, the calibration model comprising a second spectrometric method of spectral data of a reduced range of wavelengths in VIS-NIR spectra obtained from a reference wood having a green moisture content, the second spectral being correlated with a known mechanical strength analytical result obtained from the reference wood when dried and having a dry moisture content.
Patent CA-2401761-A1 (CA)
Title: Suspended insert to provide wheel conditioning
Inventor: SHUTE BRUCE W
IPC: F16D69/00
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A brake shoe is used on a railway vehicle for both applying a braking force and simultaneously reconditioning a wheel tread surface of a wheel disposed on such railway vehicle during a normal braking application on such vehicle. The brake shoe comprises a backing plate having a predetermined configuration and a first friction type material formed into a brake shoe and having a predetermined shape. There is a brake surface for engaging a wheel tread having a predetermined configuration and having a predetermined surface area. A second friction type material is formed as a discrete insert, having a predetermined shape and a predetermined width, and molded into first friction type material. One surface of the discrete insert being disposed coincidently as part of the brake surface of the brake shoe. The second friction type material exhibits greater abrasive properties than does the first friction type material.