baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2485919-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for treating pain by peripheral administration of a neurotoxin
Inventor: AOKI KEI ROGER
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: Methods for treating a non-spasm caused pain by peripheral administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin.
Patent CA-2490149-A1 (CA)
Title: Data channel resource optimization for devices in a network
Inventor: SPRIGG STEPHEN A
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 2003-06-28
Abstract: A system, method, and program for optimizing the data channel availability on a computer device through selectively delaying the closing of an open channel on a computer network (step 88 of Fig. 3) having expensive bandwidth, such as cellular telecommunication network. The device has a plurality of device resources that utilize an open channel to communicate across the network, and optimally delays the closing of an open communication channel after cessation of usage thereof by device resource (step 74 of Fig. 3) such that other device resources can utilize the open communication channel prior to closure while still minimizing the duration of the expensive open channel.
Patent CA-2491553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOISSARD CHRISTOPHE
IPC: B41M5/132
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: A copying sheet (CB), comprising a first layer (1) with an incorporated, especially micro-encapsulated solvent (S), and a second layer (2) containing at least one color agent (3), wherein upon an outer influence or action, the solvent (S) of said first layer (1) may penetrate said second layer (2) at the position where the outer influence or action is applied, whereby said at least one color agent of the second layer (3) is at least partially releasable by said solvent (S). In a preferred embodiment, the first layer (1) comprises an additional color agent (4), especially a leuco dye.
Patent CA-2492475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEEGAN BRENDAN P
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: la présente invention concerne des anticorps, des fragments de liaison à l'antigène, des peptides et des peptidomimétiques ayant une immunoréaction avec la provasopressine et les compositions renfermant cette substance, des techniques de phénotypage d'échantillons tissulaires, des méthodes de traitement du cancer ainsi que des trousses pour phénotypage d'échantillons test de biopsie et de liquides organiques pour le cancer du sein, le cancer pulmonaire à petites cellules, le carcinome intracanalaire non infiltrant et l'hyperplasie intracanalaire atypique.
Patent CA-2497545-A1 (CA)
Title: Compact light emitting diode retrofit lamp and method for traffic signal lights
Inventor: WANG SHIH CHANG
IPC: B61L5/18
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: The present invention allows for the replacement of an incandescent light bulb (5) and a conventional traffic signal lamp (30) in just minutes, even if the outer lens (52) requires replacement as well. Using more efficient and fewer high power LED, reducing installation times, projecting the LED light output directly on lenses (52/53) without the use of a reflector and eliminating the need for removal and disposal of reflectors and socket connectors from traffic signal lamps 30 retrofitted with LED lamps (30).
Patent CA-2503605-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNCAN OPAL M
IPC: B08B3/08
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a toothbrush comprises a hollow container having an interior with an upper section and a lower section. The upper section is open for allowing insertion and withdrawal of a toothbrush along an axis and the lower section defines a reservoir for storing a cleaning fluid. A plurality of fins are mounted to the container and arranged about the axis to project inward toward the axis at a distance above a bottom of the reservoir. The distal ends of the fins are spaced for deflecting bristles of the toothbrush during passage of the toothbrush along the axis past the distal ends of the fins from one side of the plurality of fins to another side of the plurality of fins. A removable toothbrush holder is selectively engagable to an exterior of the container at a distance upward from the bottom end thereof.
Patent CA-2504979-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved rf transistor amplifier linearity using suppressed third order transconductance
Inventor: WOOD SIMON M
IPC: H03F3/21
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: The linearity of a transistor amplifier comprising a plurality of transistors operating parallel is improved by reducing the odd order transconductance derivatives of signals generated by the transistors. The transistors can be provided in groups with each group having a different bias voltage applied thereto or each group of transistors can have a different input signal applied thereto. The groups of transistors can have different physical parameters suchas the width to length ratio of gates in field effect transistors and threshold voltages for the transistors.
Patent CA-2505339-A1 (CA)
Title: Vernis a transfert de charge
Inventor: YOSHIMOTO TAKUJI
IPC: H01B1/12
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un vernis contenant une matière organique à transfert de charge et un solvant, ledit vernis étant utilisé comme vernis à transfert de charge. Ladite matière organique à transfert de charge est soit composée d'une substance à transfert de charge qui comprend un monomère à transfert de charge ou un oligomère ou polymère à transfert de charge présentant un poids moléculaire moyen en nombre compris entre 200 et 50.000.000, soit composée de cette substance à transfert de charge et d'une substance dopante accepteuse d'électrons ou de trous. Ledit solvant contient au moins un type de solvant à viscosité élevée présentant une viscosité comprise entre 10 et 200 mPa.s à 20 ·C. Ladite substance à transfert de charge ou ladite matière organique à transfert de charge est dissoute ou uniformément dispersée dans le solvant. Le vernis selon l'invention présente une capacité de formation de film uniforme et élevée, y compris dans un système utilisant une substance à transfert de charge à faible poids moléculaire et une substance dopante accepteuse de charges. Lorsque le vernis est utilisé, notamment dans un dispositif à diodes électroluminescentes organiques ou à polymères électroluminescents, il présente d'excellentes caractéristiques électroluminescentes, à savoir une faible tension de commande, un rendement de luminance élevé et une longue durée de vie.
Patent CA-2507180-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMBRELL WILLIAM C
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A fabric having a unique combination of stain resistance, fluid barrier properties, aesthetic characteristics and drape ability is described, and a method of making such fabrics. The fabric includes a fabric substrate that has been treated with a low surface energy stain resist compound on at least one of its surfaces, and one or more layers secured to the other of its surfaces, with the layers providing the fabric with the unique combination of characteristics. In addition, the fabric is desirably provided with flame resisting and ultraviolet resisting characteristics, to enable it to be used as a seating material for transportation vehicles. Methods for making the fabric are also described.
Patent CA-2507700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAWLIK CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: Un appareil est destiné à coller des étiquettes sur un rouleau de produit. L'appareil comprend un premier élément sensiblement planaire et un deuxième élément sensiblement planaire, attaché amovible au premier élément planaire de manière à pouvoir être enlevé par pelage. Les premier et deuxième éléments planaires sont conçus pour être déchirés partiellement afin de permettre l'accès à une partie correspondante du produit lorsque l'appareil est fixé par rapport au rouleau.
Patent CA-2510247-A1 (CA)
Title: Open vessel sealing instrument with cutting mechanism and distal lockout
Inventor: ROMERO PAUL R
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: An open electrosurgical forceps for sealing tissue includes a pair of first and second shaft members each having a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof. The jaw members are movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes an electrically conductive sealing plate for communicating electrosurgical energy through tissue held therebetween. At least one of the jaw members includes a knife channel defined along a length thereof which is dimensioned to reciprocate a cutting mechanism therealong for cutting tissue disposed between jaw members. An actuator having a rack and pinion system advances the cutting mechanism from a first position wherein the cutting mechanism is disposed proximal to tissue held between the jaw members to at least one subsequent position wherein the cutting mechanism is disposed distal to tissue held between the jaw members.
Patent CA-2513100-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WORSOEE BJARNE
IPC: A61F5/449
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: An ostomy support garment in the form of a material having a hole for receiving a stoma, said hole having a stabilised edge wherein the edge is provided with an element allowing an increase or reduction of the length of the edge of the hole and providing a snug fit to the stoma ensures an easy application and removal of the garment and of a collecting bag combined with a sufficient support next to the stoma.
Patent CA-2514425-A1 (CA)
Title: Scintillator assembly with pre-formed reflector
Inventor: KINDEM JOEL
IPC: G01T1/20
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: A scintillator assembly with at least one scintillator pixel (202). A  reflector (203) is preformed, and at least a portion of the scintillator material fits within the preformed reflector (203). The reflector assembly (203) may have a single pre-formed unit or a plurality of subassemblies, one or a plurality of which having been pre-formed prior to insertion of one or a plurality of scintillator pixels (202). The reflector assembly (203) may provide for the formation of intentional air gaps between one or a plurality of reflector walls and one or a plurality of scintillator pixels (202).
Patent CA-2514987-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular load-bearing structural column
Inventor: KINZER DWIGHT ERIC
IPC: B65G65/32
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A practical method of manufacturing, assembling, and constructing a single silo or building or a cluster of polygonal storage silos using a column comprising horizontally-arrayed structural column panels. A structure built with these columns can be constructed using a cost-effective and relatively safe method of lifting. In addition, three or more of these structural columns can be connected together with wall panels or beams to fashion a polygonal compartment or multiple polygonal compartments, to serve as structural support for heavy loads, as a process tower for supporting equipment, a multi-story building for human occupancy (such as an apartment complex), or as bulk storage silo(s). The column can join standard and customized beams and wall panels. Columns can be attached to wall panels of round structures, to serve as stiffeners, or to the sides of polygonal structures, to serve as side-wall supports.
Patent CA-2516297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NGUYEN DUY T
IPC: C09K23/04
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: Provided herein are amphoteric surfactants derived from ethyleneamines, which surfactants are useful in treating paper, fibers, textiles, hair, and human skin, to impart softness-to-the-touch properties thereto.
Patent CA-2517654-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH GEORGETTE
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: The invention disclosed is a method and test kit for the non- destructive detection of infestation of live conifer trees by invasive wood boring insects having a specific established fungal associate. The method involves identifying an infested tree, providing a probe for collecting viable fungal spore samples and matching the spore sample with a known insect.
Patent CA-2518484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PITTS MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A control server (114), or similar central processor, manages the distribution of data (including audio and video), voice, and control signals among a plurality of devices connected via a wired and/or wireless communications network. These devices include audio/visual devices (such as, televisions (112), monitors (116), PDAs, notebooks, MP3, portable stereo, etc.) as well as household appliances (120)(such as, lighting, ovens, alarm clocks, etc.). The control server (114) supports video/audio serving, telephony, messaging, file sharing, internetworking, and security. A portable controller (110) allows a user to access and control the network devices from any location within a controlled residential and/or non-residential environment, including its surrounding areas. The controllers are enhanced to support location-awareness and user-awareness functionality.
Patent CA-2518586-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel additive
Inventor: MAWDSLEY MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2003-03-03
Abstract: An emulsifying composition which includes an ethoxylated alkylphenol, a fatt y acid amide, naphtha and oleic acid. The composition is used for emulsifying fuel and water mixtures in internal combustion engines, open flame burners (boilers) or the like. Preferably the composition includes one part polyoxyethylene -nonylphenol, two parts coconut diethanolamide, two parts heavy naphtha and one part oleic acid, by volume. The invention also extends to a hydrocarbon fuel including a composition in accordance with the inventi on and to a method of forming a hydrocarbon fuel and water emulsion including t he composition.
Patent CA-2519792-A1 (CA)
Title: Connecteur pour catheter medical, et ensemble catheter medical ainsi equipe
Inventor: WESTSTRATE PATRICE A
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un connecteur pour ensemble cathéter médical, et un ensemble cathéter médical ainsi équipé. Selon une variante, le connecteur comprend une partie arrière, une partie intermédiaire, et une partie avant. La partie arrière est tronconique, se rétrécissant vers l'arrière en diamètre de section transversale depuis l'extrémité avant. Un trou longitudinal central de diamètre inférieur est établi dans la partie arrière, de dimension appropriée pour recevoir un fil guide. La partie intermédiaire est globalement cylindrique, comportant un trou longitudinal central de diamètre supérieur et une paire de fentes d'extension longitudinale donnant accès au trou proprement dit. La partie avant est tronconique, se rétrécissant vers l'avant en diamètre de section transversale depuis l'extrémité arrière. A l'utilisation, un tube en silicone est introduit dans le trou de diamètre supérieur de la partie intermédiaire, et les parties arrière et intermédiaire sont introduites dans un tube d'alimentation de gastrostomie. Une colle au silicone permet ensuite de fixer le tube en silicone au tube d'alimentation en question. L'extrémité avant du connecteur est introduite dans un dilateur et elle y est fixée par soudage par friction.
Patent CA-2520230-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of disinfecting a building air supply
Inventor: CROSBY BRUCE KELLY KRIMPTON
IPC: A61L9/04
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a method of reducing microbial levels in the interior of a building, including vaporizing an anti-microbial essential oil to produce vaporized anti-microbial essential oil, entraining the vaporized anti-microbial essential oil in an air stream, and directing the air stream into the air ducts of the building and then into an interior air supply of the building.
Patent CA-2520768-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of identifying optimal variants of peptide epitopes
Inventor: CHESNUT ROBERT W
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for selecting a variant of a peptide epitope which induces a CTL response against another variant(s) of the peptide epitope, by determining whether the variant comprises only conserved residues, as defined herein, at non-anchor positions in comparison to the other variant(s). The present invention is also directed to variants identified by the methods above; peptides comprising such variants; nucleic acids encoding such variants and peptides; cells comprising such variants, and/or peptides, and/or nucleic acids; compositions comprising such variants, and/or peptides, and/or nucleic acids, and/or cells; as well as therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using such variants, peptides, nucleic acids, cells, and compositions.
Patent CA-2522881-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONETTE STEPHAN
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: A method and system for scheduled and non-scheduled multi-party conference calls using electronic text messages are disclosed. The method comprises receiving an electronic text message containing a conference call request (CCR) from a client. The CCR comprises presence information of plurality of members of the client, a scheduled time and date of the conference call, and client's account information. The method also comprises monitoring the client's account information; monitoring the presence information of the plurality of members; and scheduling the conference call on the scheduled time and date. The scheduling of the conference call comprises negotiating the scheduled time and date of the conference call with a call server located in a service provider network; and controlling communications between the client, the plurality of members, and the call server. The negotiating and controlling of communications comprise sending instructions to the call server for initiating the conference call for the plurality of members; and sending instructions on how to join a scheduled conference call and a conference-in-progress to the plurality of members. The method and system enable a conference call service, with pre-paid and post-paid payments of charges for clients' convenience, for any wireline and wireless devices and any telecommunications networks.
Patent CA-2523378-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite en fibre ignifuge et tissu derive
Inventor: MARUYAMA SHIGERU
IPC: D04H1/4334
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un composite en fibre ignifuge comprenant : entre 20 et 85 % de poids en fibres (A) comprenant 100 parties en poids d'un polymère contenant au moins 17 % en poids d'atomes d'halogène et entre 0,5 et 50 parties en poids d'un composé d'antimoine ; entre 5 et 80 % en poids de fibres résistant à la chaleur (B) ; entre 0 et 40 % en poids de fibres de cellulose (C) ; et entre 0 et 40 % en poids de fibres inflammables (D). Lorsque l'on utilise ce composite dans des applications telles qu'un mobilier ou une literie d'intérieur, le composite améliore l'ininflammabilité de matériaux et permet à ceux-ci d'être utilisés dans des champs ou une ininflammabilité plus importante est nécessaire.
Patent CA-2525972-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for identifying inhibitors
Inventor: ROSE KRISTINE M
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2004-05-03
Abstract: Vif binds to APOBEC3G and induces its rapid degradation, thus eliminating it from cells and preventing its incorporation into HIV-1 virions. Vif contains two domains, one that binds APOBEC3G and another with a conserved SLQ(Y/F)LA  motif that mediates APOBEC3G degradation by a proteasome-dependent pathway.  Provided herein are methods of exploiting these discoveries to develop compounds useful to inhibit Vif degradation of APOBEC3G, and thereby inhibit viral infection and/or replication.
Patent CA-2526937-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for receiving data in a mobile communication system using an adaptive antenna array technique
Inventor: CHAE CHAN-BYOUNG
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A mobile communication system receives a despread signal of a reception signal, and performs a control operation such that a weight for generating a reception beam is calculated using a first technique if a difference between an error value at a current time and an error value at a previous time is greater than an absolute value of a first threshold or the error value at the current time is greater than or equal to a second threshold, and performs a control operation such that the weight is calculated using a second technique if the different between the error value at the current time and the error value at the previous time is less than or equal to the absolute value of the first threshold and the error value at the current time is less than the second threshold.
Patent CA-2527823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRILLIOT MARY I
IPC: G08B21/00
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: For a firefighter or for an emergency rescue worker, an earpiece comprising a speaker, a microphone, and a temperature sensor comprises a programmable chip, which is programmed to sound an alarm via the speaker if and only if a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor equals or exceeds a preset temperature. The speaker and the microphone provide for audible communication between a wearer and another.
Patent CA-2528466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOWROYD CYNTHIA
IPC: G16H70/20
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The invention consists of an expert system supporting non-experts in their capacity to develop, implement, and monitor therapy plans. Therapy plans in this application are educational and non-medical. The purpose of the therapy plan is to guide the caregiver or therapist in what to do for a client and how to do it. The client is a person with a previously diagnosed condition (psychological, cognitive, or physical) which responds to a teaching process. The plans are developed based on expert system analysis of user input. This analysis is reflective of decision making processes in the fields of both special needs education and rehabilitative medicine, including speech language pathology, psychology, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.
Patent CA-2528989-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular optical device that interfaces with an external controller
Inventor: LEVINSON FRANK H
IPC: H04B10/80
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: Optical modules described herein include optical components such as lasers (402) or photodiodes (408) for communicating on fiber-optic networks. The lasers (402) and photodiodes (408) have analog interface such that the lasers and photodiodes can be controlled by a controller external to the optical modules (320, 330). The optical modules also include memory modules (336). The memory modules store operating characteristics of the lasers and photodiodes.  The operating characteristics can be read via digital interfaces that are connected to the memory modules. This allows the controller to appropriately adjust signals such that a randomly selected controller may be used with a randomly selected optical module.
Patent CA-2529576-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et appareil de reconnaissance de structure a base de modele dans une projection numerisee
Inventor: KIMIA BENJAMIN
IPC: G01N23/044
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: La présente invention concerne, pour un premier aspect, un procédé et un appareil permettant de déterminer une valeur applicable à au moins un paramètre d'une configuration associée à une structure pour laquelle on dispose d'une vue numérisée. A cet effet, on repère au moins une caractéristique dans la vue numérisée, et on détermine la valeur correspondant au paramètre considéré de la configuration du modèle, sur la base au moins en partie de la caractéristique considérée. L'invention concerne également, pour un deuxième aspect, un procédé et u appareil permettant de repérer au moins un vaisseau sanguin dans vue numérisée d'un objet issue d'un examen par balayage du vaisseau sanguin considéré. A cet effet, on développe un modèle du vaisseau sanguin considéré, ce modèle comportant une pluralité de paramètres décrivant une configuration du modèle. Sur la base au moins en partie de la caractéristique décelée dans la vue numérisée de l'objet, on fait une hypothèse applicable à la configuration du modèle. Enfin, on met à jour la configuration du modèle. On s'appuie pour cela sur une comparaison avec la vue numérisée de l'objet de façon à obtenir une configuration finale du modèle représentant le vaisseau sanguin considéré.