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Patent CA-2291601-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG KAREL
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: In a method of automatically feeding and milking animals which are allowed to visit individually a milking parlour provided with a milking robot and a feeding station as well as a separate feeding stall provided with a further feeding station, an animal visiting the milking parlour is identified and the current value of an individual milking parameter for the animal is determined, on the basis of which current value there is decided whether or not the animal will be milked and fed during milking. When visiting the separate feeding stall, an animal is identified and the current value of the individual milking parameter for the animal is determined as well, while, on the basis of said current value there is decided whether or not the animal will be fed. In this manner it is achieved that the animals, whilst visiting the milking robot sufficiently often, are also enabled to eat enough feed/concentrate.
Patent CA-2291918-A1 (CA)
Title: Auxiliary lens units for eyeglasses
Inventor: CADIEUX ROBERT
IPC: G02C9/00
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: An eyeglass device comprising a primary lens unit and an auxiliary lens unit. The auxiliary lens unit has a bridge that includes a first bearing member for bearing against the bridge of the primary lens unit.    The auxiliary lens unit also has a pair of side extension members that each include a second bearing member for bearing against a side extension member of the primary lens unit.
Patent CA-2292639-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TRUEMAN ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: An erectable arm assembly (14) for use in a borehole, the erectable arm assembly comprising a main body (20) and an arm member (22), the arm member being able to move between a collapsed position in which the assembly can be removed from the borehole and an erected position, the erectable arm assembly being adapted to house a fluid drilling assembly comprising a fluid cutting device (16) and a flexible hose drill string such that the arm member during erection can contain at least part of the fluid drilling assembly, and when in the erected position the arm member is able to guide the fluid cutting device towards the borehole wall, the assembly further including at least one sensor for monitoring the arm member or the fluid drilling assembly.
Patent CA-2293611-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for producing heterologous disulfide bond-containing polypeptides in bacterial cells
Inventor: GEORGIOU GEORGE
IPC: C12N9/02
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for producing heterologous disulfide bond containing polypeptides in bacterial cells. In preferred embodiments, the methods involve co-expression of a prokaryotic disulfide isomerase, such as DsbC or DsbG and a gene encoding a recombinant eukaryotic polypeptide.  Exemplary polypeptides disclosed include tissue plasminogen activator.
Patent CA-2295306-A1 (CA)
Title: Dna polymerase-related factors
Inventor: UEMORI TAKASHI
IPC: C12N9/12
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: A thermostable DNA polymerase-related factor promoting the DNA synthesizing activities of DNA polymerases; a thermostable DNA  polymerase-related factor having the activity of binding to DNA polymerases and a process for producing the same; genes encoding the above DNA polymerase-related factors; a method for synthesizing DNAs wherein DNA polymerases are used in the presence of the above DNA polymerase-related factors; and kits containing the above DNA polymerase-related factors. Use of these DNA polymerase-related factors makes it possible to provide DNA synthesis systems and DNA  amplification systems in vitro which are superior to the conventional ones.
Patent CA-2295822-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel composition
Inventor: TULLOCH IAN FREDERIC
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an SSRI in quick-release form and a .beta.-blocker in sustained-release form.
Patent CA-2296841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEISS ANTHONY STEVEN
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to derivatives of tropoelastin and variants of those derivatives. The invention further provides expression products and hybrid molecules of the derivatives and variants of the invention. The invention further provides methods for the production of the derivatives, variants, expression products and hybrid molecules. Further provided are formulations, cross-linked structures and implants comprising the derivatives, variants, expression products and hybrid molecules of the invention. Further provided are uses of the derivatives, variants, expression products and hybrid molecules of the invention.
Patent CA-2297203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACKENZIE SHANLEY
IPC: B43M99/00
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus for holding telephone messages includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. A clip is mounted at the first end of the body. The body is in either a serpentine or a coiled configuration with the first end elevated thereby maintaining the clip above an underlying supporting surface.
Patent CA-2297672-A1 (CA)
Title: Measurement of waveplate retardation using a photoelastic modulator
Inventor: OAKBERG THEODORE C
IPC: G01J4/00
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: A practical system and method for measuring waveplate retardation. The system employs a photoelastic modulator (22) in an optical setup and provides high sensitivity. The analysis is particularly appropriate for quality-control testing of waveplates (26). The system is also adaptable for slightly varying the retardation provided by a waveplate (26) (or any other retarder device) in a given optical setup. To this end, the waveplate (26) position may be precisely altered to introduce correspondingly precise adjustments of the retardation values that the waveplate (26) provides. The system is further refined to permit one to compensate for errors in the retardation measurements just mentioned. Such errors may be attributable to static birefringence present in the optical element of the photoelastic modulator (22) that is incorporated in the system.
Patent CA-2308595-A1 (CA)
Title: Cellular/portable phone holder
Inventor: LIND HARVEY
IPC: A45F5/00
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising a storage pouch constructed form a single piece of flexible sheet material folded to form a front panel, left side panel, right side panel, rear panel and a bottom panel, the bottom panel joining the front and rear panels, and the front and rear panels joined at corresponding laterally positioned and spaced apart panel edges. A first surface attachment means is fixed to an inside surface of the storage pouch. A hand-held communication device is an additional part of the combination, this communication device is adapted by size for fitting into the storage pouch, with a space between the front panel of the storage pouch and the front surface of the communication device, and a space between the rear panel of the storage pouch and the rear surface of the communication device.
Patent CA-2309058-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for closed-loop output control of a steam power plant, and a steam power plant
Inventor: KALLINA GUNTER
IPC: F22G5/12
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: The object of the invention is to ensure a fast, economical and reliable power regulation of a steam generating power plant (1) having a turbo set that comprises a steam turbine (2) and a generator (6) and during the operation of which water (W) is injected into or upstream of an overheater heating surface.      According to the disclosed fast power regulating process of the steam generating power plant (1), the injection rate of water (W) is increased to adjust an additional generator output. In a steam generating power plant (1) which is particularly suitable for carrying out the process, an overheater hearing surface of a steam generator (28) is provided with a water injector (70, 71) connected to a regulating component (82) for regulating the injection rate of water (W) into the overheater heating surface. The regulating component (82) supplies a regulating signal to the water injector (70, 72) depending on the required additional generator output.
Patent CA-2311511-A1 (CA)
Title: Stackable re-usable container
Inventor: ATTA KHALED
IPC: B65D71/02
Filed: 1998-11-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a reusable container made of thermoplastic material, with at least one filling and removal opening in the top and with upper and lower peripheral stacking rings. The upper stacking ring has a slightly larger diameter than the lower stacking ring, wherein the upper stacking ring comprises on its upper end edge on the inside a recess adapted to the diameter of the lower stacking ring and on the outside an upwardly projecting flange ring, in such a way that, when stacked one on top of the other, the lower stacking ring of the upper container is inserted in the recess of the upper stacking ring and centered from the outside in form-locking relationship by the upwardly projecting flange ring. As a result, direct and reliable multiple stacking of containers according to the invention is made possible.
Patent CA-2312117-A1 (CA)
Title: Securing tape assembly
Inventor: TOLLINI DENNIS R
IPC: A61M25/02
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: A securing tape assembly for securing a tube or a needle to a patient including an elongated tape having outer end portions for adhesive securement to the patient and a central portion which encircles a tube and a clip which is secured the central portion of the tape. The central portion may be a tab or an elongated portion between the end portions. The central portion may have foam material or blue adhesive on the side thereof which engages the tube. Also, the central portion may have hook fabric thereon which is placed into engagement with pile fabric on an end portion which is adhesively secured to the patient. The clip may have movable parts which are moved between open and closed positions or it may be a channel--shaped member.
Patent CA-2313181-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NECULESCU CRISTIAN M
IPC: B65D1/34
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: A disposable food serving bowl formed of a mineral-filled polyolefin she et comprises a substantially planar central portion, a sidewall portion and a flange portion having a characteristic volume, V, measured in fluid ounces; the sidewall portion extends outwardly and upwardly from the central substantially planar portion; the flange portion extends outwardly from the sidewall portion and is characterized by an outer arcuate rim portion with a radius of curvature subtending an outermost arc, the outermost arc defining the outer edge of the bowl and having a downwardly projecting terminus; the radius of curvature of the outermost arc in inches is from about (V/20)1/3 X 0.15 to about (V/20)1/3 X 0.35.
Patent CA-2313290-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN HEESWYK FRANK
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: A novel power control system and method for CDMA telecommunications systems allows the rate of power control updates to be changed, adaptively, as needed on an on going basis. Up to date power control information is available, via a user control channel, to also establish a dedicated channel between stations in an efficient manner. In one embodiment, a pre-selected number of SNR levels, reported by a subscriber station to a base station, are considered and if the variation in these levels is less than a pre-selected lower amount, the rate at which power control information (including the reported SNR levels) is reduced. If the variation is greater than a pre-selected upper amount, the power control rate can be increased.
Patent CA-2313506-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAERER JUERGEN
IPC: C11D3/50
Filed: 2000-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry/dishwasher detergent portion, more particularly for use in a washing/dishwashing machine for a program taking place in an aqueous phase, containing (a) a first measured quantity of a washing preparation which passes into the aqueous phase at a temperature below or equal to a first temperature; (b) a second measured quantity of a washing preparation which passes into the aqueous phase at a temperature below or equal to a second temperature which is above the first temperature; and (c) at least one material which surrounds at least one of the measured quantities of a washing preparation and which dissolves in water at a certain temperature. The invention also relates to a process for the production of such a laundry/dishwasher detergent portion and to a washing process and a cleaning process using the laundry/dishwasher detergent portion.
Patent CA-2313761-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATERS DEAN ANDREW
IPC: A61F9/08
Filed: 1998-12-01
Abstract: A spatial awareness device comprising at least one receiver adapted to receive a selected form of radiation and operatively coupled thereto at least one tactile responsive means; whereby the radiation can be converted into a tactile map spanning at least in part the body of an individual.
Patent CA-2315446-A1 (CA)
Title: External job scheduling with a distributed processing system having a local job control system
Inventor: BRELSFORD DAVID PAUL
IPC: G06F9/00
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: External job scheduling capabilities are provided to a local job control system lacking or having insufficient job scheduling capabilities. This is accomplished by encapsulating running of a user job by the local job control system (LJCS) within running of a marker job at a node management system, which is responsive to an external resource scheduler. The technique includes starting a marker job by the resource scheduler external to the local job control system, wherein the marker job corresponds to a user job to be run by the LJCS; responsive to starting of the marker job, starting the user job by the LJCS; and upon termination of the user job, ending the marker job started by the resource scheduler, wherein starting of the user job by the LJCS is responsive to the resource scheduler's starting of the marker job and wherein ending of the marker job is responsive to termination of the user job.
Patent CA-2316069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEPHEN ERICH P
IPC: E05F15/14
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: Door support and drive mechanism for a door mounted either over or in a door opening in a transit vehicle or other structure. It includes a tube which has a longitudinal slot.      The mechanism also has mounting means attached to the tube for mounting it to the structure over the door opening, so that the tube is substantially horizontal and the slot is along a lower portion of the tube. It includes at least one door hanger which has an upper portion movably disposed within the tube and a depending portion passing through the slot, the depending portion being for attachment of the door. It has a drive nut attached to the door hanger. A drive screw is positioned in the tube, engaging a threaded inner portion of the drive nut. The drive screw is connectable to a rotary power means to be rotated thereby. Rotation of the drive screw causes longitudinal movement of the drive nut and the hanger to which the drive nut is attached, so that the door is moved longitudinally.
Patent CA-2317836-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOCK-O'BRIEN JODI J L
IPC: C07C233/81
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: Cross-linking reagents for protein modification are provided, which comprise four functional, leaving groups capable of reacting with amino acid residues on the protein chains, one pair at each end of a relatively rigid chemical spacer group comprising aromatic residues joined by amide linkages. Such crosslinking reagents react with hemoglobin to effect intramolecular cross-linking of two dimeric hemoglobin units to stabilize the tetramers, by use of the respective pairs of functional groups, and to produce dimers of such tetrameric units, i.e. bis-tetrameric, intramolecularly cross-linked and stabilized hemoglobin, to the exclusion of higher molecular weight hemoglobin species.
Patent CA-2321731-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for restructuring heart chamber geometry
Inventor: MELVIN DAVID B M D
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: A static device for use with the heart that has a plurality of members configured to be positioned adjacent the epicardial surface of the heart. The members are joined by at least one connector wherein the members are fixed in a spatial or spaced relationship relative to each other such that a portion of the heart wall is displaced inwardly. The member(s) can be configured in a rectangular shape, and preferably include(s) an inner surface having a curved configuration. In one embodiment, the device can have first and second members that are positioned in a spaced relationship relative to each other about 180 degrees apart. The first member is configured to be positioned adjacent the anterolateral surface of the chamber, and the second member configured to be positioned adjacent the posteromedial surface of the chamber.
Patent CA-2322410-A1 (CA)
Title: Water park play apparatus
Inventor: TRACY WYETH G
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 2000-10-05
Abstract: An amusement device for installation in a water park provides a spray or stream of water used to cool play participants. The device includes an elongated generally tubular member secured in a generally upright orientation and a water nozzle positioned towards the uppermost end of the tubular member. The elongated tubular member is characterized by a generally rigid lower portion and a semi-rigid upper portion having a rigidity selected so that the application of a rotational, lateral or vibrational force on the member by a play participant results in the deflection or reciprocal movement of the outlet nozzle so as to alter the pattern of water spray emitted from the nozzle.
Patent CA-2323242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRIEGEL ANDREW R
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: A lubricating apparatus (12) for an internal combustion engine (10) incorporating a trap (34) in fluid communication with a low point of the sump (22) of the engine (10). The trap (34) may house a plurality of meshes (38) having a plurality of sizes for trapping precipitating solids. The trap (34) may be isolated from the sump (22) by a valve (40) for cleaning of the trap (34) and meshes (38). An auxiliary oil pump (44) may provide a small flow of oil through the trap (34) during periods of engine shutdown.
Patent CA-2324577-A1 (CA)
Title: Rapid exchange self-expanding stent delivery catheter system
Inventor: HEALY STEPHEN R
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A self-expanding stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient has a rapid exchange configuration. The system includes a stent, a proximal and distal shaft section, a cartridge for holding the stent compressed until deployment, a stabilizer for holding the stent in position as an outer sheath is retracted, and a flexible tapered introducer tip. The stent is mounted about the distal shaft section and compressed to an initial diameter within the cartridge. The introducer tip is affixed to the distal end of the catheter system. A guidewire may be back--loaded into a distal port at the catheter system distal end. The guidewire extends through a guidewire tube through the location of the stent, and escapes through a proximal guidewire port, which is located at a point intermediate the catheter system proximal and distal ends.
Patent CA-2325485-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for wavelength calibration of an electromagnetic radiation filtering device
Inventor: DOMINGUEZ DIDIER
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for wavelength calibration of an electromagnetic radiation filtering device (16) included in an apparatus (10; 32) measuring spectral transmission of a propagating medium external to said apparatus and wherein said radiation flows through, said filtering device having spectral transmission tuneable on a wavelength range based on the value of a physical parameter. The invention is characterised in that it consists in: selecting at least one absorbing gaseous line which is always present in natural form in the propagation medium and whereof the corresponding wavelength is included in said filtering device tunability wavelength range; and in calibrating the filtering device with respect to said at least one absorbing gaseous line which is used as natural reference.
Patent CA-2327384-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engine, particularly suitable for gas engine
Inventor: ANDOH HIROKI
IPC: C10M129/50
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines, particularly gas engines utilizing gaseous fuel, such as natural gas or liquid propane gas. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention is useful in a method of improving the detergency and oxidation stability at elevated temperatures of gas engines.
Patent CA-2329237-A1 (CA)
Title: Insulation cover
Inventor: TOTH PETER R
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A removable/reusable insulating cover includes an insulating material, a flexible and puncture resistant coating, a flap which is an extension of the coating and a hinge which is an integral part of the coating. The system provides a flexible yet durable insulation cover, which may be removed and reused.
Patent CA-2329315-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KATOH TAKU
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 1999-04-20
Abstract: A system (300, 500) for scrambling digital samples (115, 200, 250, 260, 270) of multimedia data, including audio and video data samples, such that the content of the samples is degraded but still recognizable, or otherwise provided at a desired quality level. The samples may be in any conceivable compressed or uncompressed digital format, including Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) samples, samples in floating point representation, samples in companding schemes (e.g., µ-law and A-law), and other compressed bit streams. The quality level may be associated with a particular signal to noise ratio, or quality level that is determined by objective and/or subjective tests, for example. A number of LSBs can be scrambled in successive samples in successive frames (FRAME A, FRAME B, FRAME C). Moreover, the parameters for scrambling may change from frame to frame. Furthermore, all or part of the scrambling key (310) can be embedded (340) in the scrambled data and recovered at a decoder (400, 600) to be used in descrambling. After descrambling, the scramble key is no longer recoverable because the scramble key itself is scrambled by the descrambler.
Patent CA-2332869-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition for keeping away vermin
Inventor: FROELICH OLIVIER
IPC: C07D207/08
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: The invention describes essentially a non-therapeutical process for deterrin g vermin, which is based on the usage of the largely know compounds of formula  (I), as defined herein before. Furthermore, it describes the corresponding vermin-deterring compositions which contain these substances as the active ingredient, compounds of formula (I) for the preparation of vermin-deterring  compositions, and the use of compounds of formula (I) in the defence against  vermin. Thus, the invention describes how and in which form the compounds of  formula (I) or their acid addition salts are used to deter vermin from materials, places or warm-blooded animals.
Patent CA-2334017-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUBER SABINE
IPC: F16L55/165
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installing at least one pipe line and/ or an empty conduit (2) in supply and sanitation pipes (1) which have already been laid, especially in sewer pipe systems or networks and similar. Accordi ng to said method, the pipe lines and/or empty conduits being laid are introduc ed into the pipe (1) and fixed to its wall. The invention is characterised in that a tube- or hose-shaped inner lining (3, 16) is inserted/drawn into the pipe which is already laid and at least one flexible empty conduit and/or a pipeline (2) are arranged in the area of its outer surface.