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Patent CA-2315643-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ONODERA JUNICHI
IPC: H04N9/44
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A dual-loop PLL circuit is provided with a clamping circuit (12), an A/D converting circuit (14), a reference color burst outputting circuit (18), a PLL circuit (24), and a phase detecting circuit (34). The phase of a reference color burst KK outputted from the circuit (18) is changed at a slice level SL, and the level SL is changed by a reference phase value in the phase detecting circuit (34). The sampling clocks outputted from the PLL circuit (24) to the A/D converting circuit (14) are converted to a signal of a frequency of 4Fsc, and the phase of the signal can be changed continuously by using the reference phase value. In addition, since the phase of the sampling clocks can be adjusted to a desired value and the output signal of the A/D converting circuit (14) can be converted into a prescribed color difference signal by a signal conversion circuit and outputted, the color difference signals can be demodulated easily with high accuracy.
Patent CA-2319293-A1 (CA)
Title: Heavy-duty plate laser with linear motors for x and y position control
Inventor: COLE IRA E III
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: A heavy-duty laser plate cutting machine capable of cutting heavy plate but which can also operate on lighter sheet metal at commercial production rates. The machine includes a laser source having an output power of 3 kilowatts or more. The machine is preferably of the flying optic configuration, and an automatic beam control system is interposed between the laser source and a focusing optic carried in the cutting head. The cutting head, in addition to normal z axis control, has an adjustment to position the focal spot relative to the workpiece. The focal spot can be driven into the workpiece when cutting heavy plate. The cutting head is configured to carry focusing optics having different focal lengths, such as those suitable for thick plate and thin sheet. The x and y axes include linear motors to precisely traverse the bridge and cutting head along the axes at speeds suitable for heavy plate, and at higher speeds suitable for thinner sheet. Provision is also made for easily aligning or squaring the bridge to the x axis.
Patent CA-2319656-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing krill hydrolysates
Inventor: SAXBY GREGAR
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 1999-02-09
Abstract: Method and apparatus used in producing a feed product or premix and the products made by the method. A predetermined quantity of krill hydrolysate is added to a predetermined quantity of dry carrier with or without a predetermined quantity of liquid marine protein. The mixture is subject to evaporation and drying steps in which relatively heavier particles are separated from relatively lighter particles. The mixture may be blended, ground and subject to chemical reaction in a balance tank prior to entering a dryer. The dryer utilises a warm air source, a tower and a cyclone to dry the mixture following its entry into the dryer. Temperature sensitive enzymes or other bioactive products may be added to the product produced from the dryer. A method for obtaining enzymes from a fresh krill extract or an autolysed krill preparation and the product are also disclosed. A method for separating the bound protein and pigments from crustacean waste using krill enzymes and a product producted by the method are also described.
Patent CA-2320371-A1 (CA)
Title: Inotropic and diuretic effects of exendin and glp-1
Inventor: PRICKETT KATHRYN
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: Methods for increasing urine flow are disclosed, comprising administration of an effective amount of GLP-1, an exendin, or an exendin or GLP-1 agonist.  Methods for increasing urinary sodium excretion and decreasing urinary potassium concentration are also disclosed. The methods are useful for treating conditions or disorders associated with toxic hypervolemia, such as renal failure, congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis, pulmonary edema, and hypertension. The present invention also relates to methods for inducing an inotropic response comprising administration of an effective amount of GLP-1, an exendin, or an exendin or GLP-1 agonist. These methods are useful for treating conditions or disorders that can be alleviated by an increase in cardiac contractility such as congestive heart failure.  Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the methods of the invention are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2322708-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COUJOULOU PHILIPPE
IPC: H04B1/74
Filed: 2000-01-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for managing protection resources enabling to assign protection resources to active resources, comprising the setting up of an information model of resources. The invention is characterised in that said information model comprises: at least a group protecting an active resource (RA) defining a dependable resource (RF1), and at least a selection group (GS1) connected to a protection resource, said selection group being designed to be connected to the protection group or to a non-dependable resource. The invention is applicable to telecommunication networks.
Patent CA-2324722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK SEUNG
IPC: A47B77/08
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: A cooling or support rack is embedded into a work surface of a countertop at a position generally, directly in front of one or more doors of an oven arranged above the countertop. Preferably, the oven incorporates a pair of arcuate, sliding doors which are movable from a closed position to an open position wherein the doors do not extend over the cooling rack.      The upper surface of the cooling rack is substantially flush with both the countertop and a lowermost cookware support surface within the oven such that cookware can be readily slid into and out of the oven.
Patent CA-2325232-A1 (CA)
Title: An electrical sensing apparatus and method utilizing an array of transducer elements
Inventor: HUA PAUL
IPC: H04N5/374
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: Many electrical sensing devices include an array of transducer elements for converting external stimuli to electrical indications. Novel technologies to realize improvements in low power consumption, low noise, and analog output path which occupies minimal die area while maintaining certain data rates are disclosed. A two stage pipeline architecture of the invention in the analog output path maintains fast pixel rates with minimal ADC (analog digital converter) arrangement. A novel power supply and the use of differential amplifiers in connection with a black signal level as a reference voltage are also described.
Patent CA-2325308-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHILLIPS JEFFREY
IPC: H01M4/24
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: A zinc electrode composition for use in low toxicity, high energy density cells having an alkaline electrolyte. The zinc electrode comprises zinc oxide, a binder, and from between 0.1 up to 10% of a fluoride of an element chosen from the group consisting of beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, titanium, aluminum, and combinations thereof. The invention also provides an electrochemical cell having an electrode as noted above. The inventive cell further comprises an electrolyte which contains a mixture of sodium, potassium, and lithium hydroxides, together with boric acid. The excess alkali hydroxide is present in the range of 2.7 to 5M, and the concentration of boric acid is between 0.6 and 1.3 moles per litre.
Patent CA-2326314-A1 (CA)
Title: Burn through resistant systems for transportation, especially aircraft
Inventor: FAY RALPH MICHAEL
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 1999-11-16
Abstract: An encapsulated insulation composite system for increasing the bum through resistance of an aircraft fuselage includes: an insulation layer of glass fiber or foam insulation and a coating or interleaf barrier layer of a high temperature resistant material and/or a coating or barrier layer of a high temperature resistant material on an outer major surface of the insulation layer of the composite and a film encapsulating the composite. Preferably, the barrier layer or layers include a reflective mineral, such as a reflective mineral containing coating carried on a sheet material. Preferably, the encapsulating film is a polymeric film such as a~ polyimide film.
Patent CA-2329493-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STILLWELL ROBERT
IPC: C08J5/00
Filed: 1997-09-24
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube includes the steps of preparing a composition using ethylene vinyl acetate, extruding the composition to form a tube, and cooling the tube with the tube in a substantially straight configuration so that the tube is substantially set in a substantially straight configuration. Moreover, a system for creating a frozen surface on a medium includes a mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant, a mechanism for removing thermal energy from a coolant, and a mechanism for transporting a coolant between the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant and the mechanism for removing thermal energy from a coolant. The mechanism for transporting a coolant includes first and second pipes and mechanism for releasable connecting the first pipe to the second pipe so as to prevent the first pipe from moving axially relative to the second pipe in a first operational state, and to allow the first pipe to be moved axially relative to the second pipe in a second operational state. Additionally, a system for creating and maintaining a frozen surface en a medium includes a mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant, the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant having a substantially uniform cross-sectional area for passing a coolant therethrough. The system also includes a mechanism for removing thermal energy from a coolant. The system further includes a mechanism for transporting a coolant between the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant and the mechanism for removing thermal energy from a coolant. The mechanism for transporting a coolant is connected to the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant so that substantially all of a coolant flowing from the mechanism for transporting a coolant to the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant flows directly from the mechanism for transporting a coolant into the mechanism for exchanging thermal energy between a medium and a coolant.
Patent CA-2330056-A1 (CA)
Title: Gastric tube retainer
Inventor: ANTENBRING COLIN
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 2001-01-03
Abstract: A gastric tube is secured to a tracheal tube by a retainer having a tracheal  tube opening receiving the tracheal tube and a gastric tube engagement portion engaged around the gastric tube. The retainer comprises a sheet-shaped plastic material and the gastric  tube engagement portion has a gastric tube opening for receiving the gastric tube and a slit  extending form the gastric tube opening to the periphery of the retainer to permit the gastric tube to be inserted into its opening by resilient flexing of the retainer to open the slit.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2332246-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and method for immunizing poultry
Inventor: BRINTON MARSHALL K
IPC: A61K39/102
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to vaccine compositions and methods for immunizing poultry. The vaccine compositions comprise inactivated bacterial organisms which can be administered to the poultry through oral intake of water.
Patent CA-2335587-A1 (CA)
Title: Service provider access to operation and maintenance information within a telecommunications system
Inventor: GLITHO ROCH
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: Operation and maintenance information (26, 30) generated from a network infrastructure (18) and a service infrastructure (16) of a telecommunications system (10) is collected and pre-processed by a service agent (12). The pre-processing action taken by the service agent concentrates (40), filters (42), abstracts (44), correlates (46), inferences (48) and/or presents (50) the collected telecommunications system operation and maintenance information in a format more suitable for service provider consideration and that is directly related to telecommunications services, subscribers and subscriptions. Using a management system (15), the service provider may take any other necessary actions for reviewing, supplementary processing and managing the service agent pre-processed and presented operation and maintenance information (52).
Patent CA-2335851-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for preparing an implantable graft
Inventor: MUSCHLER GEORGE FREDERICK
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: A kit for preparing an implantable graft, particularly an implantable, composite bone graft is provided. The kit comprises a porous, biocompatible, sterile substrate and a container configured to retain said substrate and to permit flow of a cell suspension, particularly a bone marrow aspirate suspension therethrough. A method which employs such kit for preparing a composite implantable bone graft is also provided. The method comprises providing a bone marrow aspirate suspension and passing the bone marrow aspirate suspension through a porous, biocompatible, implantable substrate to provide a composite bone graft having an enriched population of connective tissue progenitor cells. The composite bone graft prepared by the present method contains an enriched population of connective tissue progenitor cells and a greater number of connective tissue progenitor cells per unit volume than that found in the original bone marrow aspirate. The present invention also relates to a composite bone marrow graft prepared according to the present method.
Patent CA-2336439-A1 (CA)
Title: Stimulating fluid production from unconsolidated formations
Inventor: BRUMLEY JOHN L
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of stimulating fluid production from an unconsolidated formation penetrated by a wellbore while preventing the migration of formation sand with fluids produced from the formation. The methods basically comprise the steps of injecting a liquid composition into a portion of the formation surrounding the wellbore which converts into a gel-like substance and plugs the permeability of the injected portion of the formation, but allows the injected portion to remain flexible and resist breakdown due to pressure cycling therein, creating at least one fracture in the formation extending from the wellbore through the plugged portion of the formation into an unplugged portion thereof and depositing hardenable resin composition coated proppant in the fracture and causing the resin composition to harden and consolidate the proppant into a hard permeable mass.
Patent CA-2337584-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for simultaneously verifying conformity of a carry-on luggage to maximum permissible size and weight values
Inventor: WILSON KENNETH
IPC: B64F1/36
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: The system is used for simultaneously verifying the conformity of carry-on luggage to maximum permissible size and weight values, such as the ones imposed by airline companies. The system comprises a sizing template having a receiving area and an opened side allowing insertion and removal of the carry-on luggage from the receiving area. The receiving area of the sizing template has dimensions delimiting the maximum permissible size values for which the carry-on luggage has to conform with.  The system further comprises a weight sensor configured and disposed with reference to the sizing template to measure the weight value of the carry-on luggage once it is set in the receiving area thereof. A display unit, responsive of the weight value of the carry-on luggage, allows to indicate whether the carry-on luggage is conform with respect to the maximum permissible weight value or not. This system is particularly useful in airports but could be used with other transportation systems as well.
Patent CA-2339569-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD STEPHEN
IPC: G01V3/17
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: In geophysical devices that continuously transmit and receive electromagnetic fields in order to explore for features such as ore-bodies, it is customary to incorporate transmitting- and receiving-coils in a coaxial or coplanar arrangement. Such arrangements have gained standard use due to their symmetry, despite interference arising from electromagnetic coupling between the coils. In this invention, novel arrangements of coils are incorporated that have the mid-planar symmetry of coaxial and coplanar arrangements, but have no transmitter-receiver coupling.
Patent CA-2339738-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERLIK RAINER
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing odorant polymers or plastics , wherein a crushed or fine particle first polymer material is mixed with the desired odorant, is allowed to swell during a predetermined period and then subjected to further treatment at a predetermined pressure and temperature. After swelling with the odorant, the first polymer material can be mixed wit h a second plastic material, wherein the first polymer material and the second  plastic material can be identical or different from each. Odorant polymers c an also be obtained by using a polymer as second plastic material. The inventio n also relates to the odorant polymer or the odorant plastic produced accordin g to the inventive method and to a molding material or an object containing th e odorant polymer or the odorant plastic.
Patent CA-2339890-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for communicating information between parties over pstn
Inventor: NAZIR DOSANI
IPC: H04Q3/72
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: A system (10, 100) for communicating information and caller identification between entities (11, 13) over a public switched telephone network (PSTN) (20) includes at least one remote site (11) including a device (14, 115, 117) whose status is to be monitored. The remote site is coupled to the PSTN (20) and is operable to make a call when the device status is to be determined. A  monitoring station (13) includes a plurality of call receiving interfaces (26) coupled to the PSTN (20) and a processor (30) coupled to the call receiving interfaces (26). Each call receiving interface (26) is assigned a different telephone number and a ring pattern corresponding to information concerning the status of the device. Each call receiving interface (26) conveys caller identification data received from the PSTN (20), ring pattern received from PSTN (20) and call receiving interface identification data to the processor (30) in response to a call received from the remote site (11) over the PSTN to allow the processor to determine the status of the device and its location without requiring the call to be answered.
Patent CA-2343409-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BILOTTI ALBERTO
IPC: H03K17/97
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: A switch which is magnetic pole insensitive is described. The switch includes a Hall effect sensor coupled to a threshold circuit which provides an output signal indicative of the proximity of a magnet, and hence a magnetic field, to the Hall effect sensor regardless of the orientation of the magnet to the Hall effect sensor.
Patent CA-2343669-A1 (CA)
Title: At least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of hearing disorder
Inventor: LEYSIEFFER HANS
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: An at least partially implantable system for rehabilitation of a hearing disorder with at least one acoustic sensor (microphone) for picking up an acoustic sensor signal and converting the acoustic sensor signal into corresponding electrical signals, an electronic signal processing unit for audio signal processing and amplification, an electrical power supply unit which supplies individual components of the system with energy, and an output-side actuator stimulation arrangement, the actuator stimulation arrangement has a dual intracochlear arrangement in combination with a stimulator arrangement with at least one stimulator element for at least indirect mechanical stimulation of a damaged inner ear and one electrically acting stimulation electrode arrangement with at least one cochlear implant electrode for electrical stimulation of the inner ear.
Patent CA-2344085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JUNTHNER KURT
IPC: D04B35/04
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A knitting machine needle is described with a shank (2), provided on one end with a hook (5). According to the invention, the hook (5) has at least one separation edge (15) on its inside (11) for separation of two thread support regions (16, 17), so that the knitting machine needle is particularly suited for performance of platings (Fig. 1).
Patent CA-2346974-A1 (CA)
Title: Analytical rotors and methods for analysis of biological fluids
Inventor: SCHEMBRI CAROL T
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1991-05-31
Abstract: An analytical rotor (10) for separating cellular components from a biological sample includes a plurality of internal chambers and passages for combining the cell-free sample with one or more reagents and distributing the sample to a plurality of individual test wells (92). The chambers and passages necessary for separating cellular components from a sample such as whole blood include a measuring chamber (40), an overflow chamber (44), a separation chamber (60), and a reagent chamber (80). The measuring chamber (40) and overflow chamber (44) have capillary dimensions so that an initial volume of whole blood partitions therebetween, with the measuring chamber filling first to provide a preselected volume. The separation chamber (60) is located radially outward from both the measuring chamber (40) and the reagent chamber (80) so that spinning of the rotor causes both the reagent and the measured blood volume to flow outward into the separation chamber (60). A collection chamber (90) is formed to receive the plasma from the separation chamber (60). Further spinning of the rotor causes the plasma to flow radially outward into a plurality of test wells (92) formed around the periphery of the collection chamber (90). Testing of the separated plasma volumes may be performed without removing without removing the plasma from the rotor.
Patent CA-2347598-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ING DAVID
IPC: H04L12/16
Filed: 2001-05-15
Abstract: A computer based system is disclosed which enables a buyer and a seller to be efficiently matched. The system comprises a first computer terminal into which the buyer inputs details of a potential purchase transaction, a second computer terminal into which the seller inputs details of a potential sales transaction, a computer network connecting the first and second terminals; and is characterised in there being a computer program arranged to calculate the mid-point between a selling price established by reference to data substantially independent. of the buyer and the seller and a purchase price established by reference to data substantially independent of the buyer and the seller and to complete the transaction between the buyer and the seller at the mid-point.
Patent CA-2347824-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface-modified manganese sulfide, method for producing the same and use thereof
Inventor: HUNER RONALD
IPC: B22F3/02
Filed: 2000-09-04
Abstract: The invention relates to surface-modified manganese sulfide which is obtaine d by providing manganese sulfide in powder form, adding 0.01 to 10 wt. % of a coating agent in relation to the weight of the manganese sulfide used and mixing the mixture for a long enough period to ensure that said mixture is homogeneous.