baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2453726-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for emergency evacuation of building occupants and a method for modernisation of an existing building with said system
Inventor: FINSCHI LUKAS
IPC: A62B3/00
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method and a system for emergency evacuation of building occupants and to a method for modernisation of an existing building with said system. It refers to a multi-story building (1 ) having a plurality of floors and with at least one elevator (10) being positionable at selected landings (26) of the floors. Preferably, first means (9) are provided for measuring the number of persons and second means (7) are provided for detecting an emergency condition in the building. At least one control unit (5) is provided for determining or for estimating a number of building occupants in the building, the control unit is defining at least one evacuation zone (13) in the building during the emergency condition. Based on this information, the control unit is defining at least one designated floor (14) in the building during the emergency condition. Then the system evacuates the building occupants with the elevator car and/or a stairway from the evacuation zone to the designated floor.
Patent CA-2454611-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALASIS MARIA
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne plusieurs articles pharmaceutiques classiques contenant des composants apparemment inertes venant en contact avec une matière pharmaceutiquement active lors de l'utilisation. Ce contact permet de réduire de manière considérable l'efficacité pharmaceutique de ladite matière pharmaceutiquement active. L'invention concerne des modifications variées effectuées sur ces composants incompatibles, qui sont efficaces pour diminuer la réduction de l'efficacité pharmaceutique.
Patent CA-2455072-A1 (CA)
Title: Electromagnetic method and apparatus for treatment of engineering materials, products, and related processes
Inventor: KASPRZAK WOJCIECH
IPC: C21D11/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing electromagnetic treatment on engineering materials and products and for improving processing technologies and service characteristics of the materials. The apparatus integrates electromagnetic treatment with a thermal analyzer and a control system. The apparatus allows for precise control of the operating parameters of an electromagnetic treatment process in order to render significant improvement in the materials and products metallurgical characteristics.
Patent CA-2456259-A1 (CA)
Title: Elements de fermeture ameliores
Inventor: GRIFFITHS EVAN GEORGE
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de fermeture pour une ouverture d'un contenant hermétiquement clos. Ledit élément de fermeture présente un diaphragme (13) élastiquement souple qui comporte un bord périphérique (37) pouvant entrer en contact de manière étanche avec une surface de paroi intérieure de l'ouverture. Ledit diaphragme (13) est mis en contact avec une seconde partie couvercle (12) d'un couvercle. Une paire de charnières mobiles (24) sont montées pivotantes sur des axes de la seconde partie couvercle (12). Des leviers (30) des charnières mobiles (30) s'étendent à travers un passage (44) dans la première partie couvercle (11) lorsque la première et la seconde partie couvercle (11, 12) sont bloquées par encliquetage. Par déplacement des leviers (30) l'un vers l'autre, les parties inférieures (27) respectives de la charnière mobile (24) entrent en contact avec une zone (35) du diaphragme (13) afin que celui-ci soit déformé, ce qui permet d'interrompre un effet d'étanchéité entre le bord périphérique du diaphragme et la surface de paroi intérieure de l'ouverture.
Patent CA-2459604-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for operating a speedcooking oven
Inventor: BLANCHARD CECILIA MARIA
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A method for operating an oven including a microcomputer includes receiving in a microprocessor of an oven, a plurality of inputs from a user indicative of a conventional cooking time, a conventional cooking temperature, and a food category, wherein the oven includes an RF generation module, an upper heater module, a lower heater module, and a convection fan, and converting at least one of the conventional cooking time to a speedcooking time different than the conventional cooking time, and the conventional cooking temperature to a speedcooking temperature.
Patent CA-2461825-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHUGGA KANWARPAL S
IPC: C12N15/05
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des compositions et des procédés de manipulation de polysaccharides végétaux et de synthases de polysaccharides végétaux. Ces compositions contiennent des nouvelles séquences nucléotidiques codant pour des polypeptides de synthases de polysaccharides, et des variants biologiquement actifs de ceux-ci. La présente invention concerne également des procédés permettant de manipuler des polysaccharides à l'aide des séquences décrites dans l'invention. Un mode de réalisation consiste à incorporer de manière stable, dans le génome d'une cellule végétale, une séquence nucléotidique décrite dans l'invention, laquelle séquence est fonctionnellement liée à un promoteur hétérologue, puis à régénérer une plante transformée de manière stable et qui exprime ladite séquence nucléotidique. En outre, cette invention concerne des procédés permettant d'augmenter la digestibilité des plantes, d'améliorer l'extractibilité de la gomme sur les plantes et de modifier la croissance des plantes.
Patent CA-2463401-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKES ALLEN J
IPC: E05C5/00
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a slide latch assembly for securing a wall panel to a second wall or a post. The slide latch assembly includes a vertical member configured to receive a wall panel, at lease one latch member, and a handle member operably connected to the at least one latch member. The latch member is capable of engaging a complementary engaging structure provided on a second wall and pulling a leading edge of the vertical member abutting the second wall. The handle member is slidable in a first direction to actuate the at least one latch member into an unlatched position, wherein each latch member pivotally projects from the leading edge for engaging the complementary engaging structure. The handle member is slidable in a second direction to actuate the at least one latch member into a latched position, wherein each latch member retracts into the vertical member. The slide latch assembly further includes a sliding member slidable within the vertical member, and operably connected between the handle member and the at least one latch member.
Patent CA-2465885-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUZUKI KAZUAKI
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of ultra-fine noble metal particles is produced by a method which comprises burning a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen in a high pressure water, by the use of an apparatus for producing a skin lotion comprising a tank for containing a high pressure water, a nozzle for sprayin g a mixed gas of oxygen and hydrogen, a noble metal rod, an ignition device an d a pressure-resistant container having a combustion chamber, melting the nobl e metal with the resulting combustion gas, and dispersing the resulting ultra- fine particles of the noble metal in water. The aqueous dispersion of ultra- fine noble metal particles is used in cosmectics including a skin lotion.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2466430-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAYLOR STEPHEN M
IPC: C07K7/56
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of cyclic peptides, in particular the preparation of Ac-Phe[Orn-Pro-D-Cha-Trp-Arg] known as 3D53 or PMX53 which is a macrocyclic peptidomimetic of the human plasma protein C5a and displays excellent anti-inflammatory activity.
Patent CA-2469240-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMEONE JOHN B
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: An interface device for interfacing user devices to an asynchronous transfer made (ATM) network is disclosed. The interface device facilitates interfacing a number of different types of user devices to the ATM network. The interface device comprises input/output units to interface with a number of user devices. The interface device also contains a power conversion module to provide power to the input/output units and other elements, as well as store energy so that the interface device can function, at least partially, during a system failure or power failure. The interface device is electrically and logically insulated from the user devices, such as workstations or host computers, to facilitate at least partial functioning during a system failure or power failure. The interface device also provides a natural speech processor to convert natural language into computer recognizable language at a location near the user device. The interface device also provides for a gate keeping function to assist in detecting and discontinuing unusual transactions.
Patent CA-2470531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STREEKY JEROME A
IPC: C08F2/34
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de polymérisation d'oléfines en phase gazeuse dans un réacteur à écoulement piston qui utilise un système catalytique contenant un composant renfermant du titane supporté par du halogénure de magnésium, un composant d'organoaluminium et au moins un composant donneur d'électrons externe. Le procédé consiste à ajouter un premier composant donneur d'électrons au réacteur au point d'injection situé dans le sens axial à proximité d'un point d'injection pour le composant contenant du métal de transition supporté, et à ajouter au moins un second composant donneur d'électrons externe au réacteur situé dans le sens axial en aval du point d'injection pour le premier composant donneur externe.
Patent CA-2471983-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface covering module having an adhesive barrier membrane
Inventor: CORREIA HORACIO
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a module for covering a surface. The module comprises a decorative front face and a back surface-mounting face opposite said front face. The back surface-mounting comprises a heat-softening adhesive barrier membrane. When the adhesive barrier membrane is heat-softened it provides for the surface-mounting face to be adhered to the surface.
Patent CA-2473390-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOODWIN RICHARD H JR
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A crystal forming apparatus (300) and method for using the apparatus (300), the apparatus (300) including a plate (100) and a film (200). The plate (100) has a site adapted to hold a screening solution (504). The film (200) is adjacent to the plate. The film (200) seals the site and is adapted to contain a precipitant solution (506) inside the site with an air gap between the screening solution (504) and the precipitant solution. In a preferred embodiment, the film (200) is transparent. In another preferred embodiment, the plate (100) comprises a second transparent film (528) supported by a lattice structure and the precipitant solution (506) is sandwiched between the two films.
Patent CA-2474761-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de production permettant de fabriquer des reseaux de detecteurs de rayonnements sensibles a la position
Inventor: URIBE JORGE
IPC: G01T1/20
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des systèmes et des procédés destinés à un procédé de production permettant de fabriquer des réseaux de détecteurs de rayonnements sensibles à la position. Le procédé consiste à appliquer une pluralité de masques sur une pluralité de plaques de cristal à scintillement ; à relier la pluralité de plaques de cristal à scintillement de manière à former une structure en sandwich ; à découper une pluralité de tranches dans la structure en sandwich ; et à relier au moins deux tranches afin de former un réseau de détecteurs.
Patent CA-2475756-A1 (CA)
Title: Flashlight pushbutton switch
Inventor: SHARRAH RAYMOND L
IPC: H01H13/52
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: A switch (1200) as for a flashlight (10) selectively connects, for example, a solid state light source (100) and a battery (60) in the flashlight (10) in circuit for causing the light source (100) to produce light. The switch (1200) comprises a pushbutton (1210) and a metal contact (1220) having a periphery that selectively contacts a housing (20), and a spring (1226). Pressing the pushbutton (1210) moves the pushbutton (1210) and the metal contact (1220) to contact the housing (20). The metal contact (1220) may include a feature for centering the metal contact (1220) with respect to the pushbutton (1210) and thus with respect to the housing (20). The switch (1200) may be disposed in a tail cap (40) attached to a flashlight housing (20).
Patent CA-2475779-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAYA YUICHIRO
IPC: H04N19/625
Filed: 1998-06-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital portable terminal. The terminal is comprised of an antenna for sending digital signals and an input device for acquiring image information. A frame memory is provided for recording a decoded image of a reference frame. A block matching section for estimates motion vectors and synthesizes a predicted image of a current frame by performing motion compensation between the decoded image of the reference frame and an input image of the current frame. A DCT converter is provided for performing DCT conversion of a difference between the input image of the current frame and the predicted image of the current frame to obtain DCT coefficients. A quantizer quantizes the DCT coefficients. A multiplexer is provided for multiplexing information related to quantized DCT coefficients, the motion vectors and a rounding method used for pixel value interpolation in the motion compensation. The block matching section includes a rounding method determination unit which decides whether a positive rounding method or a negative rounding method is used for pixel value interpolation in the motion compensation. The synthesizing of the predicted image is performed using the decided rounding method and the motion vectors. The antenna sends multiplexed coded information.
Patent CA-2475935-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BILLANTE JOSEPH W
IPC: E02D35/00
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A below ground wall anchoring and straightening device including a horizontally disposed elongate rod member and an earth anchor secured to one end of the rod member. An elongate wall brace plate is attached intermediate its ends to the other end of the rod member and a wall brace plate extends upright in its direction of elongation and this elongate plate is secured at its bottom end to a base portion of the wall structure to be straightened. The rod member includes a fastener for engaging the rod member and thereby pressing the elongate plate against the wall to anchor and straighten the wall.
Patent CA-2478627-A1 (CA)
Title: Solvent system and ink made therefrom
Inventor: SEXTON MARTIN N
IPC: C09D11/16
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A solvent system for an ink including a nitro solvent; an ink further including a film-forming resin, a pigment or dye, and, optionally, a substrate wetting agent; and a marking instrument containing the ink, are disclosed.
Patent CA-2480778-A1 (CA)
Title: Fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer
Inventor: KHOSHDEL EZAT
IPC: C08G77/442
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a fabric care composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a textile compatible carrier, a method of treating fabric with such a composition as part of a laundering process and the use of a thermoplastic elastomer or a composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer to improve the crease recovery properties and/or elasticity and/or shape retention of a fabric.
Patent CA-2481006-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HWANG KI-OH
IPC: C08B37/08
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un procédé de production de chitosane, faisant intervenir des pressions supérieures à 0 livre par pouce carré. Elle concerne également des compositions à base de chitosane fongique.
Patent CA-2483585-A1 (CA)
Title: Test strip and method for determining concentration of creatinine in a body fluid
Inventor: SHULL BRUCE
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining concentration of creatinine in whole blood or plasma using a 1-methylhydantoinase (NMHase) catalyzed reaction, wherein the (NMHase) used in the reaction has its own substrate, NMH, bound thereto. The present invention uses commercially available NMHase and thus eliminates prior art stabilization procedures for NMHase. Conveniently, known Trinder reagents and oxidative couplers are used for the indicator system. It has been found that by judiciously selecting the reagents used for the indicator system and/or varying the amount of enzyme NMHase that is loaded into the assay, the effect of the blank reaction can be minimized in the dynamic range of interest such that concentration of creatinine in normal and pathological levels can be measured directly without having to adjust for a blank reaction caused by bound NMH.
Patent CA-2484131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JIN KATHY LIUHUI
IPC: B27F7/15
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A truss fabrication system for fabricating trusses includes a table, a gantry press and an obstruction detection device. A top of the table receives truss components arranged with at least some connector plates engaging at least some of the truss members. The gantry press includes a gantry mounted for movement along a path relative to the table for pressing the connectors into the truss components for joining the truss members together.      An obstruction detection device is mounted on the gantry for detecting obstructions in the path of the gantry. The detection device defines a vertical detection plane located a predetermined distance from the gantry and is adapted to detect the presence of all obstructions entering the plane at substantially the same time for stopping movement of the gantry.
Patent CA-2484865-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical suturing instrument and method of use
Inventor: FIELD FREDERIC P
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A device is disclosed for introducing a flexible elongated element (58) through at least two portions of a subject (110, 112). In an embodiment, the device includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an advancement unit (20) for longitudinally advancing the flexible elongated element toward the distal end such that a proximal end of the elongated element may pass from the distal end of said device with sufficient force to pass through the portion of the subject. The device also includes a securing unit (18) for variably adjusting a securing force applied by the flexible elongated element to secure together the portions of the subject.
Patent CA-2487068-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JARIWALA CHETAN P
IPC: D06M13/395
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent without substantially adversely affecting the look and/or fe el of the fibrous substrate, comprising a fluorinated polyether compound and an extender. The fluorinated polyether compound comprises one or more perfluorinated polyether groups and the extender comprises a non-fluorinated organic compound comprising one or more blocked isocyanate groups and/or a carbodiimide compound.
Patent CA-2487106-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUSSELL JAMES A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et des kits d'obtention d'un pronostic concernant un patient présentant le risque de développer un trouble inflammatoire. Le procédé consiste généralement à déterminer un génotype de promoteur de protéine C concernant un polymorphisme dans un site de promoteur de protéine C chez le patient, à comparer le génotype déterminé aux génotypes connus concernant le polymorphisme, correspondant à la capacité pour le patient de guérir de l'inflammation, et à identifier des patients grâce à leur diagnostic. L'invention concerne aussi des procédés d'identification d'autres polymorphismes correspondant à la capacité pour le patient de guérir de troubles inflammatoires.
Patent CA-2488674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENTLEY RICHARD J
IPC: F21V21/30
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A system of lighting in which a multitude of secondary line extra-low voltage lights each have an individual dimmer control with voltage compensating circuitry. This enables pre-setting of individual brightness for each light in the multitude. The individual lights have substantially spherical housings that allow for partial burial at different angles of illumination. The system is especially suited for garden lighting.
Patent CA-2488858-A1 (CA)
Title: Immunotoxin as a therapeutic agent and uses thereof
Inventor: ROSENBLUM MICHAEL G
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: The present invention further provides insight into the mechanism of action of immunotoxins in disease states such as hyperproliferative disease states. Th e present invention provides a novel method of treating diseases using immunotoxins and gene expression profiling to identify genes that are modulated by immunotoxin therapy.
Patent CA-2489199-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCARLETE MIHAI
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A thin film of an amorphous silicon-based material on a substrate. The thin film has the property of any one of a carrier concentration of 10 13 to 10 18 cm 3 in a depletion zone next to the substrate, an electron mobility of 5 to 30 cm2V-1s-1, a dangling bond concentration of 10 12 to 10 19 Cm-3, no solvent-related defects, or a residual hydrogen concentration of 0 to 25 atomic %. The thin film may be used to fabricate many devices such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, transistors, photothyristors, and integrated monolithic devices on a single chip.
Patent CA-2489668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUSH SCOTT LYLE
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reacti on to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device such as a stent-graf t. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of blood clots. A stent-graft fabricated from a thin-walled, high strength material provides f or a more durable and lower profile endoprosthesis. The stent-graft comprises one or more stent segments covered with a fabric formed by the weaving, knitting or braiding of a biocompatible, high tensile strength, abrasion resistant, high ly durable yarn such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. The one or more stent segments may be balloon expandable or self-expanding. The fabric may be attached to the stent segments utilizing any number of known materials and techniques. In addition, the pore size of the graft material m ay be varied.