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Patent CA-2354297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARDIAN LARRY
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: A power tong apparatus for rotating a pipe comprises a tong housing and a ring gear, rotatably mounted in the tong housing. A top cage plate is positioned above an inner portion of the ring gear and a corresponding bottom cage plate is positioned below the inner portion of the ring gear. The cage plates form a cage rotatable with respect to the tong housing and the ring gear. A jaw is pivotally attached to the cage and grips the pipe when the ring gear is rotated with respect to the cage. The cage plates are fastened together by a fastened extending through a slot in the ring gear located between the inner and outer peripheries of the ring gear, such that the cage plates can rotate with respect to the ring gear through a limited arc.
Patent CA-2354427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PURCELL D GLENN
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: An adjustable endcap for a lancing device includes a basecap and a twistcap. The basecap includes a post with de-tents thereon. At least one finger is provided on the basecap adjacent the post. The twistcap includes at least one helical track on its outer surface into which the finger extends when the twistcap is mounted on the post. The twistcap also in-cludes a plurality of grooves on an inner surface for engage-ment with the detents. As the twistcap is rotated on the post, the interaction of the finger and track causes the twistcap to move toward and away from the basecap and to ad-just the penetration depth of a lance reciprocally mounted in the lancing device.
Patent CA-2356772-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle transmission
Inventor: OBINATA JIRO
IPC: F16H3/083
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle having a sub shaft supported in casings via bearings, and an input gear, an output gear, and a boss of a clutch outer, etc. stacked on the sub shaft and retained by a cotter key. The input gear and the output gear are helical gears, and thrust forces acting on the two gears are generated in opposite directions. A  rightward thrust force acting on the input gear is borne by the casing via an annular projection, the sub shaft and the bearing, and a leftward force acting on the output gear, which is separated from the cotter key by a gap, is borne by the casing via the bearing provided on the side face of the output gear. This arrangement eliminates any need for fixing gears supported on a shaft of a transmission by a nut or a bolt in the axial direction, thus saving space and reducing the number of parts.
Patent CA-2357015-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VON KRIES JENS-PETER
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1999-02-22
Abstract: LA .beta.-catenine est une molécule centrale du chemin de signal Wnt. L'augmentation de la .beta.-catenine dans la cellule entraîne la translocation dans le noyau de la cellule et l'interaction avec des facteurs de transcription de la famille LEF-1/TCF. Cela peut provoquer un cancer du colon et des mélanomes (chemin de signal oncogène). Mais la .beta.-catenine interagit aussi avec les gènes suppresseurs de tumeurs APC, la conductine et la E-cadherine qui ont une action contraire sur la cellule (action anti-oncogène). L'invention concerne des peptides dérivés des facteurs de transcription du LEF-1-/TCF-4- et des molécules analogues dans le traitement de la tumeur, notamment pour le traitement de cancers du colon et de mélanomes. Ces peptides et molécules analogues influencent l'interaction entre la .beta.-catenine et le LEF-1/TCF. Le domaine d'application de l'invention est l'industrie pharmaceutique et la médecine. L'invention concerne essentiellement les peptides, qui englobent des fractions des facteurs de transcription le LEF-1-/TCF-4-, et leurs variantes et mutants. Ils sont constitués, de préférence, de 10 à 40 acides aminés de la zone terminale N du LEFT-1 ou TCF-4. L'invention concerne également des peptides ou molécules analogues dérivés de la région armadillo de la .beta.-catenine et identifiés comme domaines d'interaction avec le LEF-1/TCF, les APC, la conductine et la E-cadherine. Ces peptides ou molécules analogues peuvent également inhiber l'interaction entre la .beta.-catenine et le LEF-1/TCF, ou augmenter la concentration de la .beta.-catenine dans la cellule comme dans le cas des APC ou de la conductine. Ces dernières molécules peuvent être utilisées pour agir sur la formation des tissus et des organes, par exemple, pour favoriser la pousse des cheveux.
Patent CA-2358210-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HONDA MASARU
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The purposes of the present invention is to provide a method for the production of soybean material having a high germ concentration with a high yield, in which the germ is completely removed from the soybean (cotyledon), crushed cotyledon with a small diameter, which will be inevitably produced in the crudely crushing step of the soybean and can not be removed by the sieve having a square opening, is separated from the germ fraction, and mingling of the crushed cotyledon is prevented in order to maximize the yield of the germ that has scarcity value.      The present invention relates to a method for producing a soybean material having a germ concentration of 35 - 80 wt%, comprising crudely crushing a starting soybean material or its selected seeds from which foreign substances have been removed into a size of 1/2 or less of the original one, and separating and concentrating a soybean germ fraction by means of a sieve having an opening with 0.5 - 1.4 mm in width and with a ratio of length/width of 2 or more, oil and fat obtained from the soybean material produced according to the present invention or an isoflavone-rich product, food containing said oil and fat, and an agent for lowering cholesterol comprising as an effective component said oil and fat.
Patent CA-2360265-A1 (CA)
Title: Body support arrangements
Inventor: WILLIAMS DAVID MARK
IPC: A47C27/04
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: Conventional beds have a spring mattress and a sprung base for the comfort of the user, but on profiting beds, a sprung base cannot be used and, ordinarily, a mattress is laid on lifting and lowering mechanism, with a result that when pivoted or folded, folding or rucking of the surface of the mattress occurs to the discomfort of the user. A first object of the invention is to avoid the above disadvantage, and a second object is to provide a body support arrangement of greater comfort than conventional mattresses and separate bases. The first objective is met by a body support arrangement comprising at least two sectors connected in such a manner as to permit a relative pivoting of the sectors with respect to each other, each sector being formed by an upper sprung or filled mattress part and lower sprung base part. Preferably, the body support arrangement comprises three sectors, each sector being hingedly connected to an adjacent sector, to allow each sector to be so angularly positioned to suit a users required body and leg dispositions. At the pivot area between the mattress parts of the sectors, a filling of a resilient and compressible material may be provided between the springs. The second objective is met by a construction comprising an array of springs, extending between upper and lower surfaces of the support arrangement in spaced relationship in the longitudinal and transverse directions, the spaces between at least some of the springs being filled with resilient and compressible material. The filling preferably extends over the full length and width of the arrangement, and further, preferably, is in upper and lower layers with through holes into which extend the upper and lower ends of the springs respectively.
Patent CA-2363392-A1 (CA)
Title: Tissue retractor retention band
Inventor: PICHA GEORGE J
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A surgical stay including a hook, a handle and an elastomeric band. The hook hag a tissue engaging portion and is retained by the handle such that the tissue engaging portion extends from a first end of the handle.      A handle end of the band is retained by a second end of the handle. The band has a longitudinal body ana at least one hub disposed around the body. The hub has a generally flat engagement surface facing the handle.
Patent CA-2364092-A1 (CA)
Title: Graphic printing machine for card-type storage medium, method for printing said storage media and storage media
Inventor: MORGAVI PAUL
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2000-02-21
Abstract: The invention concerns a graphic printing machine and method for card-type storage medium, consisting in using at least a jet printing head (T1-Tq) and means controlling (40) said head to perform ink jet printing on said medium. The invention is useful for printing plastic or cardboard or paper cards.
Patent CA-2367970-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining if the location of a wireless communication device is within a specified area
Inventor: WAGER GARRICK T
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2000-02-25
Abstract: A method for determining (36) whether a location associated with a wireless station, such as a cellular telephone (28), is located within an area of interest. The area of interest is defined using a quadtree representation of an area that includes the area of interest and identifying nodes within the quadtree that represent the area of interest. By iterative comparison of the location (60A-60N) associated with the wireless station (28) to the locations associated with a node at each level of the quadtree, a determination can be made as to whether or not the location associated with the wireless station is within the area of interest.
Patent CA-2368159-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSTON DARREN T
IPC: A47L13/022
Filed: 2002-01-02
Abstract: A tool for scraping ice and frost off windshields. It is know to have an arm brace attached from the scraper to freely embrace the scraper. In this invention, the arm brace is secured to the scraper, which allows the arm brace to move clockwise upward, so it can be used manually. Since the arm brace enables the operator to use his own strength of his arm to increase extra pressure on the windshield.
Patent CA-2368246-A1 (CA)
Title: Second generation coil fastener applier with memory ring
Inventor: ARANYI ERNEST
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2000-04-21
Abstract: There is provided an endo-vascular fastener applier for fastening a vascular graft to a vessel with at least one fastener. The applicator generally includes a tubular body (14) configured for positioning within the vessel, and an expandable portion (16) adjacent the tubular body (19). A fastener applying head (16) is movably mounted within the expandable portion. The applicator further includes a handle assembly (12) mounted on a proximal end of the tubular body (14). The handle assembly (12) generally includes control (28) for expanding the expandable portion (16), pivoting, rotating the fastener applying head (42) and for driving a fastener out of a fastener driving head (42). Preferably, the applicator also includes a storage chamber extending, from a distal end of the expandable portion (16), and containing a plurality of fasteners.
Patent CA-2370695-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for implementing multiple carriers in cellular networks
Inventor: KARLSSON PATRIK
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2000-04-18
Abstract: A telecommunications system and method is disclosed for efficient and flexible usage of bandwidth within a code division multiple access (CDMA) cell (210, 220, 230). Multiple carriers (250, 260) can be included within a CDMA cell (210, 220, 230), in which a different number of carriers can be allocated to downlink transmissions and uplink transmissions. In addition, a mobile station (MS) (150) can allocate downlink bandwidth from different carriers (250, 260) to contribute to a Traffic channel, making it possible to form high user bit-rates, e.g., 4 Mbps. A CDMA cell (210, 220, 230) can contain a Primary carrier (250) with all channel types and at least one Secondary carrier (260) with only dedicated channels and optionally power controlled common channels. The Primary carrier (250) has a primary scrambling code (270) and zero or more secondary scrambling codes (280) associated therewith, while the Secondary carrier (260) has one or more secondary scrambling codes (280) associated therewith.
Patent CA-2370997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRITTINGHAM PETER
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A remote client computer performance/compatibility querying and certification system allows a server to remotely query a client computer over a communication network to gather performance/capability information of the client computer, e.g., the processor class or family, the type and the version of the operating system, display resolution capability, installed software components, peripheral devices connected to the client computer and/or the like, and determines whether the client computer is capable of accessing and utilizing an on-line service available over the communication network. The performance/capability information is gathered by the use of a querying program downloaded from the server, and running on the client computer. The querying program may query, e.g., through one or more application program interface (API) function calls, the system/component registry of the operating system of the client computer. The gathered performance/capability information may be used, e.g., to pre-certify the client computer before the user attempts to utilize the on-line service, to determine whether the client computer is compatible with a software product, which the user of the client computer desires to purchase on-line over the communication network, and/or to provide an expert technician information regarding the installed software/hardware components of the client computer during an on-line technical support session.
Patent CA-2372113-A1 (CA)
Title: Cup transfer device for vending machine
Inventor: KIM JUNG-GI
IPC: G07F13/10
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: A cup transfer device for a vending machine, such as an ice cream vending machine, can prevent the cup transfer device, peripheral objects or a motor from being damaged, even when the pup holder in the device cannot rotate properly. The cup transfer device comprises a cup holder; means for driving the cup holder: and means for selective controlling the power transmitted from the driving means to the cup holder. The driving means comprises a shaft driven by a. The power transmission control means includes a pair of clutch disks and a flexible member, such as a coil spring, for pressing the first clutch disk into engagement with the second clutch disk. In order to transmit power, the two clutch disks each have cooperating profiled surfaces.
Patent CA-2376135-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid container, ink-jet recording apparatus, apparatus and method for controlling the same, apparatus and method for detecting liquid consumption state
Inventor: TSUKADA KENJI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling an ink jet recording apparatus on which a liquid container is to be detachably mounted, the liquid container having a piezoelectric device for detecting the liquid. The method includes the steps of: detecting a characteristic value of the piezoelectric device by a detection section provided inside or outside of the ink jet recording apparatus; judging whether or not the characteristic value satisfies a predetermined condition by a judging section provided inside or outside of the ink jet recording apparatus; and controlling the ink jet recording apparatus so that the ink jet recording apparatus is set in an operable or a non-operable state based on a result of the judging step. It is possible to judge whether or not the piezoelectric device is normally operated, to confirm the liquid of the predetermined volume is contained in the liquid container, to detect deficiencies of the liquid container and the piezoelectric device, and to detect a gradient of the liquid container.
Patent CA-2376226-A1 (CA)
Title: New formulation
Inventor: SJOBLOM BRITA
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2000-06-20
Abstract: An oral dosage form comprising a core material coated with a semipermeable membrane wherein the core material comprises an active ingredient selected from the group of omeprazole, an alkaline salt thereof, S-omeprazole and an alkaline salt thereof, in admixture with one or more alkaline additives, one or more swelling agents, and optionally pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and the dosage form is not enteric coated.
Patent CA-2377692-A1 (CA)
Title: Domestic animal delivery wait managing system
Inventor: HARADA MASAHIDE
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: A domestic animal delivery wait managing system advantageously solving the problem of a conventional monitoring system for monitoring a domestic animal the delivery of which is approaching. The monitoring work by a monitor of the domestic animal such as a veterinary is lightened and the cost and labor of the keeper of the domestic animal such as a stock farmer are reduced. The system comprises one or more types of domestic animal biological data measuring means (1) for measuring the variation of the delivery condition of a domestic animal and outputting the result of the measurement as measurement data, data relaying means (2) for outputting the measurement data from the domestic animal biological data measuring means on a communication line (L), data display means (3) for receiving the measurement data sent through the communication line (L) and displaying it, and reporting means (4) for reporting, if the domestic animal judged to exhibit a sign of delivery or to be delivering on the basis of the displayed measurement data, delivery information to the keeper of the domestic animal.
Patent CA-2378584-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITE CHRISTINE
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2000-07-31
Abstract: New clinical parameters are reported which may serve as predictors of the hematological toxicity associated with therapeutic radiolabeled antibodies, particularly those antibodies which target lymphoma cells which have a tendency to localize to the bone marrow.
Patent CA-2379795-A1 (CA)
Title: Organic polymers
Inventor: LOHMANN DIETER
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2000-07-31
Abstract: The invention relates to novel crosslinkable copolymer of formula (1) wherei n the variables are as defined in the claims. The copolymers of the invention are especially useful for the manufacture of biomedical moldings, for exampl e ophthalmic moldings such as in particular contact lenses.
Patent CA-2382199-A1 (CA)
Title: Hematology control and system for multi-parameter hematology measurements
Inventor: RYAN WAYNE L
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: Hematology control compositions and systems used to measure a plurality of parameters in a blood sample are provided. The hematology control compositions are particularly useful as a control for multi-parameter, automated instrument systems.  The control compositions comprise a reticulocyte component, a white blood cell component, a red blood cell component, and a platelet component. Methods of making and using the control compositions are also provided.
Patent CA-2383293-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON B RON
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to treating disordered epithelial tissues such as cold sores and other complications resulting from disorders such as herpes, and the like. The compositions combine an anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent in a carrier. Systems are then used to vigorously agitate the disordered epithelial tissue while topically applying the treatment composition such that the disordered epithelial tissue improves in a clinically discernable manner. The preferred anti-infective and/or antimicrobial active agent is an organohalide such as a quaternary ammonium compound, preferably benzalkonium chloride. The inventive compositions may be used also in connection with a preferred applicator configuration.
Patent CA-2386722-A1 (CA)
Title: Materials and methods for simplified aav production
Inventor: DWARKI VARAVANI
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing purified replication-defective recombinant AAV virions. The method comprises introducing into a suitable host cell an AAV vector, an AAV helper construct and an adenoplasmid accessory construct into the host cell. The adenoplasmid accessory plasmid is composed adenovirus plasmid DNA unable to be packaged into adenoviral particles because it lacks packaging signal sequence(s) or it contains additional sequences making it too large to package. The host cell is cultured to produce crude rAAV virions and then lysed. The resulting cell lysate is applied to a chromatographic column containing sulfonated cellulose or subjected to cesium chloride equilibrium gradient centrifugation and the purified rAAV virions are recovered.
Patent CA-2388154-A1 (CA)
Title: Grill assembly of cyclone dust collecting apparatus for vacuum cleaner
Inventor: OH JANG-KEUN
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A grill assembly of a cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner capable of preventing dust from being drawn to a vacuum-generating device even in a case that the vacuum cleaner operates when a sealing member is not assembled with a grill body. The grill assembly comprises the grill body having a connect passage connected with an air discharge passage of the cyclone dust collecting apparatus; a sealing member removably connected with the grill body in order to seal one opening of the grill body; and valve means for sealing the connect passage of the grill body when the sealing member is not assembled with the grill body.
Patent CA-2390668-A1 (CA)
Title: Layered manifold pressure swing adsorption device and method
Inventor: CAREL ALAIN
IPC: B01D53/06
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: Rotary PSA systems, both axial and radial flow, with M > 1, provide interpenetrating, layered manifolds to accommodate all of the steps of a complex PSA cycle, suitable with equal compactness for any value of "M". Thi s approach extends readily to accommodate a plurality of rotary PSA modules an d their cooperating compression machinery within a single layered manifold assembly for a single PSA plant train. The rotary PSA apparatus includes stators that define fluid ports, which include PSA cycle sectors, each secto r being defined by a light product delivery port, light product withdrawal ports, and light reflux return ports. Adsorber elements may directly contact  one or more of the stators in a fluidly sealing manner. A PSA method uses th e described apparatus and then supplies at least one feed fluid to pressurize an adsorber sets to substantially a higher pressure to initiate the PSA cycle.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2393129-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for allowing a user access to an electronic device having improved security
Inventor: XYDIS THOMAS
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: A security apparatus and a method for determining the distance between a computer (72) and a token (70) carried by a user (52) for allowing the user (52) to access the computer (72). The computer (72) is connected to a first transceiver (16) having at least one antenna for emitting and detecting a radio frequency (RF) signal, and to a microphone (76) for detecting an audio signal (24). The computer (72) is also connected to a counter (26) for measuring a time interval (28) between a transmitted RF signal (20) and audio signal (24) from the token (70). The token (70) is connected to a second transceiver (30) having at least one antenna for emitting and detecting an RF signal (20) and a loudspeaker (74) for emitting an audio signal (24). The method is characterized by comparing the measured time interval (28) to a predetermined time range (38) and enabling the computer (72) in response to the time interval (28) being within the predetermined time range (38) such that the user (52) may have access to the enabled computer (72) and disabling the computer (72) in response to the time interval (28) being outside the predetermined time range (38).