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Patent CA-2404906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABE YUJI
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the orientation of fibers of a sheet of paper on a paper machine online from an image to be measured formed by light transmitted through the paper sheet on the opposite side to the incidence of light. Nonpolarized light is projected from a pulse laser light source (1) through a focusing lens (2) onto a sheet of paper (w) generally perpendicularly to the plane of the paper sheet and the image to be measured formed on the opposite side to the light incident side of the paper sheet (W) is picked up by a CCD camera (3). The imaging optical system (3b) of the CCD  camera comprises a super depth field lens. The image picked up is subjected to image processing for ellipse approximation. The angle of fiber orientation is calculated from the direction of the major axis and the strength of fiber orientation is calculated from the difference between the lengths of the major and minor axes or the ratio between the lengths. The paper sheet (W) moving can be imaged in a stationary state if the paper sheet (W) is imaged by the CCD camera (3) at a predetermined cycle with a pulse having an appropriated length.
Patent CA-2405075-A1 (CA)
Title: Modulateur optique avec fluctuation de frequence predeterminee
Inventor: WALKER ROBERT GRAHAM
IPC: G02F1/015
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un modulateur optique permettant de produire une sortie optique modulée présentant une fluctuation de fréquence prédéterminée. Ce modulateur comprend : des moyens de division optique qui reçoivent et divisent un signal d'entrée optique devant être modulé de manière à produire deux signaux optiques qui sont ensuite envoyés le long de deux bras (36. 38) guide d'ondes formés dans un matériau électro-optique, et des moyens de combinaison optique qui reçoivent et combinent les deux signaux optiques pour produire cette sortie optique modulée. Au moins une paire d'électrodes (40/44, 42/44) est associée à chaque bras (36, 38) guide d'ondes, chaque paire étant montée en série de manière à moduler la phase des signaux optiques en antiphase en réponse à un signal (V¿mod?) électrique unique appliqué aux électrodes. Ce modulateur est caractérisé par un élément (60) capacitif connecté avec la paire (42) d'électrodes d'un bras (38), qui modifie la division du signal (V¿mod?) électrique unique de manière que l'amplitude du signal électrique aux électrodes (42/44) d'un bras (38) soit différente de l'amplitude du signal aux électrodes (40/44) de l'autre bras (36), et produise ainsi la fluctuation de fréquence prédéterminée dans la sortie optique modulée.
Patent CA-2407503-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALM STEPHEN
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: Apparatus and method for establishing a communication link. A negotiation data transmitting section (54) transmits carriers to a responding communication device (4). A negotiation data receiving section (54) receives carriers from the responding communication device (4), in response to the transmitted carriers. A selecting device selects an appropriate communication device from a plurality of communication devices in accordance with the responding communication device (4), in order to establish a communication channel (5).
Patent CA-2407730-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER CHARLIE
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2001-05-01
Abstract: A method for extracting data from bit-map messages (10) using COBOL statements is provided where the messages have one of many possible bit-map (10) combinations by assigning a numeric value for each possible bit-map combination (10); generating a conversion table associating a byte-map )12) for each value; identifying a bit-map (10) within a particular message;  converting the bit-map (10) into an associated byte-map (12); and determining, based on the resulting byte-map (12), the absence or presence of the data.
Patent CA-2410142-A1 (CA)
Title: System for providing emergency site information
Inventor: DUBEAU RICHARD J
IPC: G06F16/955
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A standalone databank accessible by emergency personnel and providing site and occupant information, pertinent to an emergency situation, is disclosed. The databank is designed to be easily implemented using commonly available and fairly inexpensive hardware and software. The databank includes a plurality of files, each file representing one location, site or dwelling. Each file contains all emergency pertinent information about the site and occupants. The databank may be downloaded to portable computers and taken along during an emergency response, permitting the emergency response team to review the information en route and prepare the best course of action. With this information emergency response teams may respond to the emergency more quickly and with more confidence.
Patent CA-2411279-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOSUB MIKE
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2001-06-21
Abstract: A multi-phase detergent tablet comprising: a) a first phase having a planar upper surface, and b) a second phase adhered to and partially covering said upper surface.
Patent CA-2415665-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrazide derivatives for use as metalloprotease inhibitors
Inventor: KITAS ERIC ARGIRIOS
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the description and the claims and pharmaceutically acceptable esters and/or salts thereof. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of metalloproteases, e.g. zinc proteases, particularly zinc hydrolases, and which are effective in treating disease states are associated with vasoconstriction of increasing occurrences.
Patent CA-2420663-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrosurgical electrode shroud
Inventor: SARTOR JOE
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: An electrosurgical electrode shroud including a hollow substantially cylindrical member having a first end portion and a second end portion; the first end portion defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to  receive an electrosurgical electrode assembly therein; the second end portio n defining an opening which is configured and dimensioned to receive an electrode mounting portion of an electrosurgical instrument, wherein at leas t the second end portion is formed of a substantially translucent material. Th e electrosurgical electrode shroud may further include visual or tactile indicator on the second end portion for indicating a depth of penetration of  the electrosurgical instrument within the second end portion when viewed by the surgeon through the translucent material.
Patent CA-2423788-A1 (CA)
Title: Detergent compositions comprising particles with benefit agent
Inventor: PENA-ROMERO ANGELINA
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped detergent composition, said composition comprising:  (a) a surfactant; and (b) a plurality of discrete particles comprising benefit agent, said particles having a average particle size of at least 1.2mm, preferably from 1.5mm to 10mm, more preferably from 2.0mm to 5mm, even more preferably from 2.3mm to 4mm.The compositions of the present invention can be effectively dosed via the dispensing drawer of standard washing machines without being caught up in the mechanism of the machine.
Patent CA-2424463-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTAKE GARY
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: Devices for dispensing test strips and methods of using the same are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a base and a cover, where the cover includes a test strip selecting element. The subject devices may also be characterized by having a test strip holding means, which may include a cover with resiliently deformable walls and/or a gravity controlled test strip holding mechanism. In the subject methods, a test strip container with at least one test strip is provided and placed into a position that causes at least one test strip contained in the base to move into the cover so that a single test strip is selected for use. The subject methods may also include positioning the device in a particular orientation that causes a selected test strip to be held in a fixed position.    The subject invention also includes kits which include the subject devices.
Patent CA-2430887-A1 (CA)
Title: Materiaux transparents de moulage a bade de polyamide ayant une meilleure transparence, une meilleure resistance aux produits chimiques et une resistance a la fatigue permanente elevee
Inventor: BUHLER FRIEDRICH SEVERIN
IPC: B29B9/06
Filed: 2003-06-03
Abstract: On présente des matières à mouler transparentes en polyamide caractérisées par une enthalpie entre 0 et 12 J/g et par le fait que les polyamides sont constitués à 100 %, en pourcentage molaire, d'un mélange de diamines ayant un pourcentage molaire de 10 à 70 % de PACM ¬bis-(4-aminocyclohexyl)méthane| avec moins de 50 % en poids d'isomère trans,trans, et entre 90 et 30 %, en pourcentage molaire, de MACM ¬bis-(4-amino-3-méthylcyclohexyl)méthane| dont, de manière facultative, 0 à 10 % en pourcentage molaire peuvent être remplacés par d'autres diamines aliphatiques comptant 6 à 12 atomes de carbone, des diamines ou des multiamines cycloaliphatiques, cycloaliphatiques avec substituants alkyle, ou aliphatiques ramifiées comptant 3 à 12 groupements amine, ou des mélanges de celles-ci, et 100 % en pourcentage molaire d'acides dicarboxyliques aliphatiques à longue chaîne comptant 8 à 14 atomes de carbone ou des mélanges de tels acides dicarboxyliques, dont 0 à 10 % en pourcentage molaire peuvent être remplacés par d'autres acides dicarboxyliques aromatiques ou cycloaliphatiques comptant 8 à 16 atomes de carbone spécialement sélectionnés dans le groupe suivant : acide isophtalique; acide téréphtalique, acide naphtalènedicarboxylique, acide cyclohexanedicarboxylique ou mélanges de ceux-ci, où, de manière facultative, 0 à 10 % en pourcentage molaire des autres diamines aliphatiques à longue chaîne et 0 à 10 % en pourcentage molaire des autres acides dicarboxyliques aliphatiques à longue chaîne peuvent être ajoutés sous forme de 0 à 20 %, en pourcentage molaire, d'acides oméga-aminocarboxyliques comptant 6 à 12 atomes de carbone. En outre, on fournit des méthodes pour la fabrication des matières à mouler en polyamide ainsi que des méthodes pour la fabrication et le traitement des articles moulés à partir des matières à mouler en polyamide. L'invention a en particulier trait à des verres et des lentilles pouvant être obtenus à partir des matières à mouler en polyamide.
Patent CA-2430940-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANGLEY CHRISTOPHER NIGEL
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: An injection device for injection of a medicament from a medicament cartridge 40 is disclosed. The injection device comprises a main housing 4, a piston 50 and an end stop switch 52 in which access to the main body 4 for replacement of the medicament cartridge 40 may only be obtained when the piston 50 trips the end stop switch .
Patent CA-2431043-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASER ADOLF
IPC: C09B35/26
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne des colorants de formule (I), selon la revendication 1, ainsi que les complexes de colorants de formule (2) avec le cuivre, selon la revendication 9, ou des mélanges du complexe monométallique et du complexe bimétallique avec le cuivre, qui conviennent parfaitement à la coloration du papier avec de bonnes propriétés de résistance à la lumière.
Patent CA-2431526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANAKA KIICHIRO
IPC: H04R31/00
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a telephony earpiece is provided. The method includes providing a speaker diaphragm and constraining the speaker diaphragm using a cap to provide a thin cavity between the cap and the diaphragm. The first resonance peak of the diaphragm cavity system is damped by a first slow leak in the cap. The frequency response is built up using a rear resonator in the cap and the high frequency end respon se is enhanced using a front resonator on an opposite side of said diaphragm as said cap. Positioning of these resonator holes is an important factor. The earpiece is tuned using a second leak to adjust amplitude of low frequency egad response
Patent CA-2432498-A1 (CA)
Title: Pressure gauge for a spray gun
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: B05B12/00
Filed: 2003-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a retrofittable pressure gauge for a spray gun comprising a pressure sensor, located in a pressure chamber, a power source and a display unit, all enclosed within a case, a passageway providing fluid communication between the pressure chamber and a pressurized interior space of a spray gun when the gauge is mounted on a spray gun and a means for attachment to a spray gun, wherein the means for attachment comprises a mounting fixture configured for mounting the pressure gauge at a spreader valve or a trigger operated fluid valve of a spray gun.
Patent CA-2433610-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLVIN STEVEN L
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A method of providing information from a plurality of fleet machines located at a plurality of locations for purposes of permitting a manager of fleet equipment to make management decisions pertaining to a fleet comprised of such equipment, monitoring functional operational data from individual machines in a fleet of machines, conveying the monitored data to a remote server, converting the monitored data into a first group pertaining to current existing operational data, and into a second group comprised of past historical data, and transmitting by wireless means to a person having responsibility for the fleet information at least one of the groups of data.
Patent CA-2433877-A1 (CA)
Title: Binding domain-immunoglobulin fusion proteins
Inventor: HAYDEN-LEDBETTER MARTHA
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: The invention relates to novel binding domain-immunoglobulin fusion proteins that feature a binding domain for a cognate structure such as an antigen, a counterreceptor or the like, a hinge region polypeptide having either zero or one cysteine residue, and immunoglobulin CH2 and CH3 domains, and that are capable of ADCC and/or CDC while occurring predominantly as monomeric polypeptides. The fusion proteins can be recombinantly produced at high expression levels. Also provided are related compositions and methods, including immunotherapeutic applications.
Patent CA-2434196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAILLARD JOEL
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2002-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for replacing an active identification data element (EDI) on a portable identification device (DIP), said DIP having at least a first EDI with states initially active and valid and a second EDI with states initially inactive and valid. All those EDIs with a valid state on the DIP are for identification and for application of the transaction data to an account associated with the DIP, but not located on the DIP. The EDI with an active state on the DIP is used to perform a transaction, by the following method steps: a) changing the state of the first EDI from valid to invalid and from active to inactive and b) changing the state of said second EDI from inactive to active.
Patent CA-2435662-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HYDE EDWARD R JR
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2002-01-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a prostheses and instruments for joint repair and replacement. In a transosseous core approach of the present invention, the joint is entered through a pathway provided in a portion of a joint bone. Such pathway is preferably made by taking out a bone core from the bone in or adjacent to the joint, wherever possible without substantially compromising physical integrity and physiological viability of the joint. Typically the main route for the transosseous core with a less-accessible bone of the joint in order to facilitate treatment of articular surfaces and/or other structures in the joint. The transosseous pathway into the joint is preferably provided by novel surgical instruments such as a core cutter (30), cartilage punch (40), hemostatic device (60) and retractable axial/transaxial cutting device (33). Implants modules are also provided which can be inserted into the joint through the transosseous pathway and assembled in situ inside the joint to form an implant assembly.
Patent CA-2435867-A1 (CA)
Title: A medical instrument for use in cataract surgery and a method for use thereof
Inventor: SHEFFER YEHIEL
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2001-02-04
Abstract: The invention discloses a medical instrument, comprising: a handle, a blade portion having a sharpened edge for cutting a lens capsule of an eye at the periphery of a portion of said capsule to be removed during surgery, said blade portion being extendible and retractable from the handle tip portion thereby permitting insertion of said blade portion through a small incision in the eye when the blade is retracted and thereafter to correspond to a peripheral extent to said portion of the capsule to be removed during surgery, a mechanism for extending and retracting said blade portion, said mechanism located in said handle portion, and a foot pedal-controlled motor coupled to said handle for effecting cutting of capsule by said blade portion. The invention additionally relates to a method for utilizing a medical instrument in performing cataract surgery.
Patent CA-2436316-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring and controlling thread tensioning force in a sewing machine
Inventor: FOLEY MARTIN J
IPC: D05B47/04
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A thread tensioning device or apparatus for a sewing machine enables accurate, repeatable measurement and monitoring of the compression forces applied, to the thread tensioning discs thereof. The apparatus further includes a visual display or output corresponding to the actual amount of compressive force being applied. The device further includes a comparator, which compares the electrical signal to a predetermined reference value to control or regulate the normal operation of the sewing machine.
Patent CA-2436780-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DECZKY ANDREW
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving data transmission in a digital subscriber line (DSL) system. The transmitter (100) determines whether a spectrum of an inverse Fourier transform (IFT) (102) is periodic with respect to a clock of a predetermined standard-size IFT and communicates this information to the receiver. Based on this information, the receiver adapts the FT if desired. In effect, the receiver adapts its signal processing algorithms to process the received signal in accordance with the transmitter's IFT size. In this manner, transmission performance is improved.
Patent CA-2438085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOLF CHARLES ROLAND
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: Fluorinated or perfluorinated carboxylic acids are useful in treating diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolaemia, cancer, inflammation or other conditions in which modulation of lipid or eicosanoid status or function may be desirable.
Patent CA-2439931-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEWALLEN DAVID G
IPC: B60R21/01
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: An automobile airbag deactivation system is provided to enable emergency services personnel to prevent uninflated airbags from inflating when crash victims are being extricated from crashed automobiles. The system would enable emergency services personnel to deactivate all airbag inflation systems. The airbag deactivation system includes an interrupt switch and a switch control.  The interrupt switch is located so as to prevent airbag inflation, such as between the airbag control circuitry and the airbag actuator or between the airbag actuator and the airbag. The switch control includes a device to open the interrupt switch and an access control device. The access control device prevents deactivation of the airbag inflating system by non-emergency personnel. Embodiments of the access control device include restricted electromagnetic band communication between a signal source and a signal transducer. The transducer opens the interrupt switch to deactivate the airbag inflation system. In other embodiments, a mechanical lock is used. Keys to these locks may be made available to emergency services personnel.
Patent CA-2439979-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANDER REINHARD E
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A dock leveler (14), for bridging the gap between a loading dock platform (1 0) and a vehicle (12) at the dock, includes an adjustably overlapping lip (18) and ramp (16) that provide a traffic surface of variable length to accommoda te situations where there is only a limited amount of space for the lip to rest on the rear of the vehicle. The lip pivots and translates from a stored, pendant orientation to an operative orientation with a range of extended positions. In the stored position, one edge of the lip protrudes above the deck to inhibit material handling equipment from accidentally driving over t he edge of the deck when a vehicle is not parked adjacent the dock leveler.</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2442982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICKS DANIEL J
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2002-03-29
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un système de réseau qui permet la synchronisation d'informations sur un réseau utilisant le système de rafraîchissement instantané de mémoire cache intelligente en temps réel. Ce réseau utilise une combinaison de scripts de programmation asynchrones, des demandes et des préférences d'utilisateurs mises en mémoire cache intelligente, et des traitements semi-répartis afin d'optimiser le flux d'informations, la gestion et la mise à jour sur le système de réseau.
Patent CA-2445155-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for the management, analysis, and application of data for knowledge-based organizations
Inventor: LEARY RICHARD M
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: The present invention pertains in general to the management and analysis of data through use of computers and/or network connected computer systems, wit h the present invention having particular applicability to the management and analysis of computer data to identify links, patterns and networks of associations to discover trends, determine suspects and/or predict threats i n the fields of law enforcement and airline security.
Patent CA-2447213-A1 (CA)
Title: Spray-coating device for a coating liquid
Inventor: DANKERT MANFRED
IPC: B05B1/30
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A spraycoating device comprising at least one coating liquid spray gun (2) which contains a measuring valve device (40) opening ar closing a compressed gas measuring valve flow path (42) depending on the positions of a liquid feed valve (4). The measurement of the compressed gas flow allows automatically determining whether the liquid feed valve (4) is situated in a fully close or a fully open position or in an arbitrary intermediate position thereto.
Patent CA-2448096-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant artificial chromosomes, uses thereof and methods of preparing plant artificial chromosomes
Inventor: PEREZ CARL
IPC: A61P37/02
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: Methods for preparing cell lines that contain plant artificial chromosomes, methods for preparation of plant artificial chromosomes, methods for targeted insertion of heterologous DNA into plant artificial chromosomes, and methods for delivery of plant chromosomes to selected cells and tissues are provided.  In particular, plant artificial chromosomes that are substantially composed of repeated nucleic acid units of varying amounts of heterochromatin and euchromatin are provided. Also provided are methods of using plant and animal artificial chromosomes in the production of valuable transgenic plants.  Methods for identifying plant genes encoding particular traits using artificial chromosomes and for producing an acrocentric plant chromosome are also provided.