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Patent CA-2361993-A1 (CA)
Title: Snap-fit construction system
Inventor: MCINTOSH ERIC G
IPC: A63H33/06
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A modular construction system featuring an improved snap-fit connection element that can be in-corporated into a wide variety of construction elements. These construction elements may be made in a range of sizes and used in a variety of fields such as, construction, toys, educational, machinery, products, jigs, two and three dimensional art, and signs. Various shapes disclosed are blocks, beams, radial-hubs, struts, rods, wires, panels, plates, rotators, adaptors, and locks. The preferred connection element comprises of a bendable pair of male ribs containing ridges that snap-fit into a pair of grooves of a mating female connection element. The grooves contain projections at roughly their midpoint and locate into mating indentations in the ridges. This connection element is more exotic than typically used, but can be snap-fit together or taken apart easily in a variety of directions while still allowing it to be molded inexpensively.
Patent CA-2362149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN RUSSELL
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A system for practicing or playing golf may include, alone or in combination, a golf target subsystem, a detection subsystem, and a golf ball dispensing subsystem. The golf ball dispensing subsystem comprises a free standing device placed at the teeing area which may receive and store a quantity of golf balls, illuminate the golf balls by exposing them to an illuminating source contained therein, and/or dispense the illuminated golf balls to the golfer.  The golf target subsystem provides a visible target area within which the golfer may attempt to land a golf ball. In addition, the target is preferably illuminated to facilitate identification during night-time conditions. The detection subsystem determines whether a golf ball has landed within a perimeter of the target subsystem. A barrier portion covers the target area and receives any golf balls landing within the perimeter of the target area.  Upon detection, a signal may be provided to indicate the presence of a golf ball within the perimeter of the target.
Patent CA-2365543-A1 (CA)
Title: Reinforced tissue implants and methods of manufacture and use
Inventor: LI YUFU
IPC: A61L27/44
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A biocompatible tissue implant, as well as methods for making and using such an implant, is provided. Preferably, the tissue implant is bioabsorbable. The tissue implant comprises one or more layers of a bioabsorbable polymeric foam having pores with an open cell structure. The tissue implant also includes a reinforcement component which contributes both to the mechanical and the handling properties of the implant. Preferably, the reinforcement component of the instant invention is bioabsorbable as well. The tissue implant of the present invention can be used in connection with the surgical repair of soft tissue injury, such as injury to the pelvic floor.
Patent CA-2366323-A1 (CA)
Title: Sliding bearing device for continuous molten metal plating bath rolls
Inventor: NISHIZAKA TOMOAKI
IPC: F16C33/10
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: In a sliding bearing device for continuous molten metal plating bath rolls, a shaft and a bearing composed of a sliding and contacting hard ceramic sinter are retained displaceably by a steel retainer, and by using such bearing device, therefore, a stable operation of continuous molten metal plating is achieved.
Patent CA-2370902-A1 (CA)
Title: Processes for producing monolithic architectural cementitious structures having decorative aggregate-containing cementitious surfaces
Inventor: SULLIVAN FRANCIS W
IPC: C04B41/50
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A decorative aggregate-containing cementitious slurry having decorative aggregate and cementitious matrix composition forms a monolithic structure when effectively applied to a freshly poured cementitious base and simultaneously cured therewith. The slurry and the base are cured for a time sufficient for producing the monolithic structure with a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious surface. The slurry produces a decorative aggregate-containing cementitious layer having a cured thickness effective for permanently securing the decorative aggregate therein with a portion of the decorative aggregate exposed. Various decorative surfaces are produced without requiring expensive hand broadcasting of the decorative aggregate, and without expensive surface grinding. Dry components of the slurry are decorative aggregate and decorative cementitious matrix blend. The blend at least has between about 50% and about 79% blended quartzitic silica, between about 20% and about 35% Portland cement, silica fume up to about 5%, and optionally up to about 8% Class C-like fly ash.
Patent CA-2371430-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de commande a distance d'un reseau de conteneurs de dechets
Inventor: DURBIN MARTIN J
IPC: B30B9/30
Filed: 2001-03-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de commande à distance d'un réseau de conteneurs (12) de déchets, chaque conteneur (12) étant associé à une unité de commande (38), utilisant un ordinateur central (50) possédant une voie de communication reliée à chaque unité de commande (38). Cet ordinateur central (50) fournit un affichage mis à jour de façon dynamique par l'intermédiaire d'un module d'affichage (60) comprenant une fenêtre (ou zone) de conteneur plein montrant les conteneurs (12) pleins, une fenêtre (ou zone) d'alarme montrant les conteneurs (12) qui ne sont pas pleins présentant un état d'alarme, et une fenêtre (ou zone) d'état de conteneur montrant les conteneurs qui ne sont pas pleins et ne présentant pas d'état d'alarme.
Patent CA-2371772-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved drug delivery pack
Inventor: TAYLOR MICHAEL A
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: Several improvements are disclosed for a drug delivery pack (250a) with dry reagent (400) in a housing (300), each of which can be employed independently or in conjunction with others of the improvements. A novel spring (5) is provided with two spring columns (30, 40) extending in parallel between a spring top (10), and a spring bottom (20). The spring is particularly designed for fitting within the housing and compacting a dry reagent bed, and a plunger mechanism to ratchet housing portions between two positions. In one position, a compression component adjacent the reagent bed is relatively un-compressed, such that it does not "set" over time. When the user is about to use the drug delivery device, the plunger is slid to compress the compression component so that it exerts pressure on the reagent bed. A similar sliding mechanism can also divert a stream of diluent through the housing from a priming path, where diluent bypasses the reagent bed, to a functional path passing through, and eroding the reagent bed.
Patent CA-2371876-A1 (CA)
Title: Aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acid metalloprotease inhibitor
Inventor: TOLLEFSON MICHAEL B
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2000-02-22
Abstract: A treatment process is disclosed that comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic sulfone hydroxamic acid that exhibits excellent inhibitory activity of one or more matrix metalloprotease (MMP) enzymes, such as MMP-2, MMP-9 and MMP-13, while exhibiting substantially less inhibition at least of MMP-1 to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity. Also disclosed are metalloprotease inhibitor compounds having those selective activities, processes for manufacture of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions using an inhibitor.
Patent CA-2376928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARZLI JOSEF W
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing flat articles, which is entirely mechanical, resistant to theft and vandalism and consistently dispenses the correct volume of merchandise. A dispensing mechanism locks out a patron as the last article or item of merchandise is dispensed from the merchandise magazine by arresting rotation of the coin mechanism at a point where a coin cannot be inserted. A novel locking mechanism for the door covering the secure compartment in which collected coins are stored and a novel protective flap for the dispensing slot are also provided.
Patent CA-2376949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERTENSHAW STEPHEN R
IPC: C07D405/04
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: There is provided a novel series of heterocyclic aminopyrrolidine compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, W, Z and the wavy bond are as defined herein which bind to the human melatonin receptor and therefore are useful a s melatonergic agents.
Patent CA-2377986-A1 (CA)
Title: Cd labeler fixture
Inventor: ATKINSON PETER
IPC: B65C9/26
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a fixture (10) is provided to receive a label (L) to be applied to a CD disc (13,15). The fixture includes a base (12) having a well (14) of a dimension approximately the shape of the label and CD disc. The label, after printing indicia thereon, is placed adhesive side up in the well of the fixture. Since the well also approximates the shape of the CD disc, the disc may be placed in the well first, within the bounds of the well of the fixture, with its unwritten side facing up. The disc or label is then overlaid on the other manually in the well, and pressed in place, to adhere the label to the disc. A pair of oppositely disposed cutouts are provided in the fixture to enable the composite card and adhered label to be removed from the fixture by inserting the fingers beneath the laminate and lifting it up from the fixture. The sidewalk (16, 18) of the well are rotatable and opposed edges are straight and arcuate so as to present when oriented to the interior of the well, circular or truncated shape to the interior of the well to accommodate different shaped discs.
Patent CA-2378569-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for relative quantization of methylation of cytosin-type bases in dna samples
Inventor: BERLIN KURT
IPC: C12Q1/6827
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for relative quantization of methylation of cytosin-type bases in DNA samples, comprising the following steps: a) chemically reacting a genomic DNA sample with a reagent, 5-methylcytosin and  cytosin reacting differently, thereby showing, after the reaction, different  base-pairing behaviour in the DNA double helix; b) amplifying the DNA sample , a process during which a fluorescence-marked dCTP derivative is added; c) hybridizing the amplified DNA sample on at least an immobilised oligomer, th e immobilised oligomers being each complementary to at least a primer used in the amplification step; and d) quantitatively measuring the fluorescence of the hybridized amplification product.
Patent CA-2378995-A1 (CA)
Title: Curable coating composition and coating film forming method
Inventor: TANABE HISAKI
IPC: B05D7/24
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: The present invention is to provide a curable coating composition having much less of a volatile organic component, and being excellent in coating film performance such as durability and scratch resistance, and a coating film forming method using the above curable coating composition capable of suppressing generation of sagging and so on.      The present invention is a curable coating composition which comprises (a) a component having an active methylene group and/or an active methine group, (b) a component having a methacrylate group and/or an acrylate group, (c) a Michael reaction catalyst and (d) a photo-polymerization initiator.      The present invention also provides a coating film forming method which comprises a step (1) of applying a curable coating on a substrate to be coated and a step (2) including a stage of irradiating with ultraviolet ray and a stage of heating, said curable coating comprising the above curable coating composition.
Patent CA-2379509-A1 (CA)
Title: Antimicrobial lees
Inventor: SHANBROM EDWARD
IPC: A61K36/87
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: The lees or "dregs" produced during wine making are rich sources of antioxidants. Unexpectedly, these materials show significant antibacterial properties as well as antioxidant properties. The lees of red wine which consist of tannins and plant pigments precipitated around crystals of potassium tartarate can advantageously be used directly as a tonic or demulcent. The material can also be used topically for disinfecting the skin, etc. In addition, it is possible to use organic polymers to bind the pigments and/or solubilize them from the tartaric salt to facilitate their use or to make a relatively pure pigment/tannin component.
Patent CA-2382064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DYATLOV VALERY ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite exothermic non-woven material from polymeric fiber with a filler capable of producing heat when coming int o contact with air, whereby the ratio between the polymer and the filler (in weight) is comprised between 1:1 and 1:4, preferably between 1:3 and 1:4. A mixture of metallized finely dispersed powder iron can be used as a filler, whereby said powder iron has a grain size of 20 micrometers or less. Such filler can also contain activated carbon and/or vermiculite and/or water, fo r example, in the following proportions: metallized powder iron 0.717 gr, activated carbon 0.151 gr, vermiculite 0.026 gr and water 0.106 gr. The polymeric fibers can be an acrylnitrile and methylacrylate copolymer, with a  proportion, in weight per cent, of 95:5. The invention also relates to a method for production of such exothermic composite non-woven material and to  a method for activating said non-woven material.
Patent CA-2382357-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de deshumidification de boues activees par dechets, au moyen d'une tension electrique elevee
Inventor: CHAUHAN SATYA P
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant la flexiblité d'un traitement primaire et secondaire des déchets municipaux, de boues de pâte à papier, des déchets animaux et végétaux, caractérisé en ce que le traitement de ces derniers par électroporation peut être utilisé comme traitement de déshumidification primaire, de déshumidification secondaire, de traitement direct de boues activées par déchets et des associations avec d'autres techniques de déshumidication traditionnelles, afin de fournir à l'installation de traitement municipale, ou à l'installation de traitement de boues de pâte à papier, le système le plus rentable et efficace possible. Les boues traitées par électroporation libèrent des biosolides jusqu'à présent non libérés sortant du système d'électroporation par champ électrique pulsé, qui sont renvoyés à des réservoirs d'aération. Le processus d'électroporation entraîne la libération de matière dissoute/organique intracellulaire utilisée comme <= nourriture >= pour les bactéries des réservoirs d'aération.
Patent CA-2383617-A1 (CA)
Title: Transport caddy for pump and pail and method of using
Inventor: HOUSE DANIEL J
IPC: F04B17/06
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A transport caddy with a handgrip, a hook effective for retaining the handle of a pail, and a clamp effective for retaining a pump. The hook and the clamp extend in substantially opposite directions from the handgrip.
Patent CA-2384635-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CALAMATAS PHILIP J
IPC: E05B65/36
Filed: 2002-05-03
Abstract: A lock mechanism enabling locking of a bi-parting set of right hand and left hand door panels respectively suspended from a right hand and left hand door operators, to be driven by the door operators for covering and uncovering an aperture disposed within a passenger transit vehicle. Such lock mechanism disposed intermediate the door operators. The lock mechanism is capable of operating in a pushback and non pushback arrangement providing a fully-locked state, for each of the two bi-parting doors of a passenger transit vehicle. The integrated design allows the central lock mechanism to be installed and/or maintained over a doorway with only minimal adjustments needed to assure that the door lock assemblies operate in unison. As compared to separate door lock assemblies for each door panel as is typical of prior art designs, the central lock mechanism enables the door panels to be closed and locked more reliably and with better sealing against weather and noise.
Patent CA-2384957-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOCKHAUSEN WERNER
IPC: C01F7/444
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for thermally treating granular solid matter for the purpose of carrying out endothermic reactions. CO2 and/or water is removed from the solid matter in a reactor by burning fuel to generate a combustion gas in the reactor, vortexing the solid matter with the combustion gases in the reactor, using hot exhaust gas from the reactor to pre-heat the solid matter and removing the solid matter from the reactor. The reactor used is an approximately cylindrical, horizontal cyclone with an approximately horizontal axis of symmetry and vortex. Fuel, solid matter and gases are supplied in an inlet zone of the reactor while a rotation vortex is formed in said inlet zone and solid matter and hot gas are removed from an outlet zone of the reactor.
Patent CA-2385016-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN GEEL HUIP
IPC: B29C45/76
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: An injection molding apparatus and method are provided in which the rate of material flow during an injection cycle is controlled. According to one preferred embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes a manifold (231), at least one injection nozzle (215) coupled to the manifold, an actuator, and a valve pin (200) adapted to reciprocate through the manifold and the injection nozzle. The valve pin (200) has a first end coupled to the actuator, a second end that closes the gate (211) in a forward position, and a control surface (205) intermediate said first and second ends for adjusting the rate of material flow during an injection cycle. Retracting the valve pin tends to decrease the rate of material flow during the injection cycle and displacing the valve pin toward the gate (211) tends to increase the rate of material flow during the injection cycle.
Patent CA-2388843-A1 (CA)
Title: Agricultural bale accumulator and method therefor
Inventor: SPANIOL PHILLIP G
IPC: C08L25/10
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: A load bed extension module (102) expends and supports a bale accumulating capacity of the accumulator (100) along a horizontal axis (202). A bale stacking module (332) expands a bale accumulating capacity of the accumulator (100) along a vertical axis (203). A bale advancement module (798) advances a fully formed bale onto a load bed (113) ahead of a successive bale to create a predetermined space (808) between the bales to permit the fully formed bale to be handled by the accumulator (100) in an amount of time before the successive bale travels through the predetermined space (808). A bale arrangement control module (830) permits a dynamic arrangement of bales to be accumulated on the accumulator (100) within a bale accumulating capacity of the accumulator.
Patent CA-2389663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XIAO YIN
IPC: A61K38/57
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for regulating periodontal tissue formation, particularly periodontal tissue attachment, utilising plasminogen activator inhibitors or functional derivatives, equivalents, homologues, analogues or mimetics thereof are described. Further, the invention provides methods for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of conditions necessitating the up-regulation, inducement or other enhancement of periodontal wound healing such as gingivitis, periodontitis or following gum injuries, and compositions suitable for use in said methods.
Patent CA-2391257-A1 (CA)
Title: Torsion device of an exoprosthesis
Inventor: SKIERA RICHARD
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a torsion device of an exoprosthesis system, with a proximal part (1) which, counter to the action of a resilient torsion element, can be turned in positive and negative directions of rotation (5, 6) in relation to a distal part (2) . To increase the functional range, it is proposed that the torsion element (4), in the positive direction of rotation (5), has a torsion characteristic different than that in the negative direction of rotation (6).
Patent CA-2394759-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAYANO TOSHIAKI
IPC: C12N9/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ADN génomique et un ADNc isolés du riz qui codent la GA3.beta.-hydroxylase. Lorsqu'on inhibe l'expression de ces gènes dans les plants de riz, on obtient des plants qui sont nains par rapport aux plants sauvages.
Patent CA-2397694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RYBAK MARY ELLEN MARGARET
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des combinaisons d'au moins deux inhibiteurs de farnésyl transférase destinées à inhiber la croissance de cellules tumorales et utiles dans le traitement du cancer.
Patent CA-2397700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GELLMAN BARRY N
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'administration permettant d'administrer une matière injectable sensible au cisaillement dans le corps d'un mammifère tel que l'être humain. Ce système agit en tant qu'alimentation mécanique mélangeant de manière continue une matière injectable sensible au cisaillement tout en administrant cette matière à un tissu cible ou à un site adjacent audit tissu. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le système d'administration comprend un système d'injection équipé d'un élément de mélange rotatif accouplé à un système d'entraînement. Le système d'injection comprend un logement définissant une lumière et présentant une extrémité de sortie et un embout de raccordement du système d'entraînement ainsi qu'un élément de mélange rotatif pouvant être accouplé au système d'entraînement, permettant de mélanger et d'administrer la matière injectable sensible au cisaillement. Le système d'entraînement comprend un mécanisme d'entraînement, un dispositif de commande destiné à commander le mécanisme d'entraînement et un élément fonctionnant en tant qu'interface accouplée au mécanisme d'entraînement en vue d'être accouplée à l'élément de mélange afin de tourner l'élément de mélange lorsque l'élément fonctionnant en tant qu'interface est entraîné par le mécanisme d'entraînement.
Patent CA-2403838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIPON FRANCOIS
IPC: G06F17/15
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: Process for estimating the correlation matrix of signals of unknown characteristics in an array of N sensor. The process determines the correlation matrix Rs of the signals of known characteristics, estimates the correlation matrix Rx of the sensor signals, forms a matrix A equal to A=Rs<-1/2>Rx Rs<-1/2 >and decomposes the matrix A into eigenelements, constructs a matrix B based on the eigenelements of the matrix A, and determines the estimated correlation matrix Rb of the interfering signals based on the estimated matrix Rs and of the matrix B, such that Rb=Rs<1/2 >B Rs<1/2>. Such a process may find application to antenna processing.
Patent CA-2404324-A1 (CA)
Title: Substances et methodes relatives au traitement de leucemies
Inventor: PELICCI PIER GIUSEPPE
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des substances et des méthodes capables de moduler la forte auto-association de facteurs de transcription chimériques pour former des complexes de poids moléculaire élevé. Ladite invention concerne également des composés comportant les domaines d'oligomérisation de substances oligomériques et un polypeptide pour moduler l'activité dudit polypeptide de façon intra- ou inter-cellulaire.