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Patent CA-2282818-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER LELY ALEXANDER
IPC: A01J5/017
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: In a method of automatically milking animals which are allowed to visit individually a milking parlour comprising a milking robot and an animal identification system, an animal visiting the milking parlour is milked when since the previous milking of the relevant animal at least a specific number of milkings (Q) of other animals has taken place. On the basis of at least one animal parameter a milking number (x) is allotted to each animal, which milking number (x) indicates how often the relevant animal has to be milked per unit of time. The specific number of milkings (Q) for each animal is calculated as a function of the corresponding milking number (x). As a result of the fact that the threshold value of the milking criterion depends on an individual target number for the number of milkings of the relevant animal, a desired number of milkings per unit of time can be achieved for each animal.
Patent CA-2284819-A1 (CA)
Title: Multistage valve, more particularly, cabin air exhaust valve in an aircraft, and method for cabin pressurization
Inventor: RUMPLIK DANIEL
IPC: F16K1/22
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a differential valve, specially a cabin air discharge valve in the cabin pressure regulation system of an aircraft, particularly an airplane. The differential valve has a smaller first step (20) and a larger second step (30) in addition to a drive gear mechanism (40). The first valve step (20) and the second valve step (20) are connected to the drive gear mechanism (40) in such a way that the first valve step (20) is actuated separately from the second valve step (30). The invention also relates to a method for regulating cabin pressure by means of said differential valve.
Patent CA-2286859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEOPARDI ROSARIO
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: La protéine ICP4 du virus de l'herpès simplex joue un rôle important dans la transactivation de gènes viraux. La présente invention révèle que l'ICP4 a également la capacité d'inhiber l'apoptose. Il semble que cette fonction réside dans un domaine fonctionnel distinct de la fonction de transactivation, comme l'indiquent des études utilisant des mutants d'ICP4 sensibles à la température qui possèdent une fonction de transactivation à des températures élevées. La présente invention concerne également des méthodes permettant d'inhiber l'apoptose à l'aide d'ICP4 ou d'un gène codant ICP4, tel que le gène .alpha.4, des méthodes d'inhibition de la fonction d'inhibition de l'apoptose induite par ICP4 et des méthodes de production de protéines de recombinaison et de traitement d'infections dues au virus de l'herpès simplex (HSV). La présente invention révèle en outre que le mutant de HSV-1 auquel il manque le gène .alpha.4 possède une mutation secondaire dans le gène U¿S?3 spécifiant une protéine kinase. Ainsi, un U¿S?3 fonctionnel, un gène viral codant une protéine kinase connue pour phosphoryler la sérine/thréonine dans une séquence consensus spécifique riche en arginine, est requis pour bloquer l'apoptose. Des méthodes d'inhibition de l'apoptose à l'aide de U¿S?3 ou d'un gène codant U¿S?3, des méthodes d'inhibition de la fonction d'inhibition de l'apoptose induite par U¿S?3, et des méthodes de production de protéines de recombinaison et de traitement d'infections dues à HSV sont encore décrites.
Patent CA-2286973-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTIE PETER A
IPC: B32B38/06
Filed: 1999-10-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a textured surface covering having a hot melt wear layer and methods of applying the hot melt wear layer to a textured or embossed surface without distortion of the visual image of the textured substrate.      The wear layer substantially follows the contours of the substrate with minimum change in thickness of the wear layer over the textured surface and provides an aesthetically pleasing three dimensional appearance to the textured surface of the substrate. Melt applying the melt processable polymer resin to the textured substrate with a conformable pressure roll deter entrapment of bubbles between the wear layer and the textured substrate. Therefore, the wear layer exhibits significant clarity and visual depth, as well as improved maintenance (cleanability) properties. The resulting product has a visual image clarity reflecting any texture in the substrate including very light reflective (lenticular moray) embossings.
Patent CA-2289628-A1 (CA)
Title: Couches conductrices ultra minces pour cartes imprimees
Inventor: SMITH GORDON C
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un produit stratifié (10) à revêtement métallique comportant une pellicule de support (11), une couche (12) hydrosoluble antiadhérente ou de séparation déposée sur la pellicule de support (11) et qui peut être séparée mécaniquement de la pellicule de support (11), et une couche métallique ultra mince (13) déposée sur la couche de séparation (12). L'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de fabrication du stratifié à revêtement métallique (10).
Patent CA-2291533-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WESTERWEEL JOZEF MARIA
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1999-12-03
Abstract: A fall protection system comprises substantially horizontal anchoring lines and at least one trolley capable of movement along the anchoring lines, which moves with an object to be secured, wherein the anchoring lines are arranged in parallel, spaced relation, and wherein the trolley is provided with multiple running gear which makes contact with each of said anchoring lines. Such a fall protection system is low--noise and low-vibration, and enables easy passage of the trolley along anchoring line supports, without this requiring extra effort and without this limiting the working space and the freedom of movement of the person secured to the fall protection system.
Patent CA-2293281-A1 (CA)
Title: Tab-style locking mass lipstick cup
Inventor: BOUIX HERVE FRANCOIS
IPC: A45D40/12
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A holder cup (1) for a stick-type product comprises a hollow housing (4) which is configured to receive a stick-type product, the hollow housing (4) having a wall, the wall containing one or more apertures (6). A tab (2) capable of occupying a first open position or second locked position is pivotally mounted within an aperture (6), the tab (2) having an outer cam surface (10) which extends past the outside of the wall of the housing (4), the cam surface (10) having a notch (14) which fits the wall of the housing (4) when the tab (2) is in the second position. When the tab (2) is caused to pivot toward the center of the holder cup (1) the tab (2) punctures the product and locks it in place thus preventing the release of the product from the holder cup (1).
Patent CA-2293966-A1 (CA)
Title: Water filtering system with replaceable cartridge for a refrigerator
Inventor: CARLSON DAVID A
IPC: B01D35/30
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: A water filtering system for a refrigerator includes a mounting head preferably arranged under a temperature control housing in a fresh food compartment. A replaceable filter cartridge is adapted to be selectively attached to the mounting head in order to complete a fluid circuit from a water supply source to at least one of a water dispenser and an ice maker. The filter cartridge and the mounting head have cooperating camming structure which axially draws a stem portion of the cartridge into a port of the mounting head upon rotation of the cartridge relative to the mounting head during installation of the cartridge. Furthermore, camming structure is also provided to at least partially, axially withdraw the stem portion from the port upon rotation of the cartridge a predetermined amount in an opposing direction. Also provided as part of the water filtering system is a plug which can be used to complete the fluid circuit in the absence of a filter cartridge.
Patent CA-2294643-A1 (CA)
Title: Shoe
Inventor: MUELLER KARL
IPC: A43B21/28
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: The inventive shoe has a sole which extends from a rear heel area, through a middle foot area to a front ball or toe area. Said sole consists of a sole body and a sole covering, said sole covering being arranged on the underside of the sole body. The shoe also has a cavity extending approximately from the middle foot area to the heel area, between the sole body and the sole covering. The area of the sole covering associated with the cavity forms a pivoting element. Said pivoting element is configured in such a way that it can pivot around a pivot axis located in the end area of the cavity facing towards the middle foot area.
Patent CA-2297959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEHMANN PAUL
IPC: A61K38/18
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation de différentes formes d'une préparation d'érythropoiétine et d'une préparation de fer physiologiquement tolérable correspondant à une quantité équivalente de 1 à 40 mg d'ions de fer pour la production d'une préparation pharmaceutique mixte destinée au traitement de maladies rhumatismales.
Patent CA-2300408-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for improving low-temperature fluidity of lubricating oils using high- and low-molecular weight polymer additive mixtures
Inventor: MCGREGOR THOMAS ANDREW
IPC: C10M169/04
Filed: 1998-08-20
Abstract: A method for improving the low temperature fluidity of lubricating oil compositions based on addition to lubricating oils of a mixture of selected high molecular weight and low molecular weight alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers is disclosed. Combinations of low molecular weight alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers containing zero to 25 weight percent (C16-C24)alkyl (meth)acrylate with high molecular weight alkyl I (meth)acrylate polymers containing 25 to 70 weight percent (C16-C24)alkyl (meth)acrylate are especially effective at satisfying simultaneously different aspects of low temperature fluidity properties i.e.  low-shear viscosity, yield stress and gel index broad range of base oils.
Patent CA-2302834-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of ifn-alpha and amantadine for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c
Inventor: ZAHM FRIEDERIKE
IPC: A61P1/16
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: The present invention provides the use of IFN-.alpha. in association with Amantadine for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infections. The present invention also provides medicaments containing the IFN-.alpha. and Amantadine as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in therapy of chronic hepatitis C  infections. The present invention further provides a method for treating chronic hepatitis C infections in patients in need of such treating comprising administering an amount of IFN-.alpha. in association with an amount of Amantadine effective to treat hepatitis C.
Patent CA-2304354-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSCHMANN IVO R
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1998-10-01
Abstract: Cette invention, qui a trait à la modulation de la néovascularisation et/ou du développement d'artères collatérales et/ou d'autres artères à partir de connexions artériolaires existantes, concerne également des procédés visant à renforcer la néovascularisation et/ou le développement d'artères collatérales et/ou d'autres artères à partir de connexions artériolaires existantes. Ces procédés consistent à mettre en contact des organes, des tissus ou des cellules avec un facteur de stimulation des colonies (FSC) ou avec une molécule d'acide nucléique codant ce FSC. L'invention porte, de surcroît, sur l'utilisation du FSC ou de la molécule d'acide nucléique le codant aux fins de la préparation de compositions pharmaceutiques capables de renforcer la néovascularisation et/ou le développement d'artères collatérales et/ou d'autres artères à partir de connexions artériolaires existantes. Il est également question de méthodes de traitement de tumeurs consistant à mettre en contact des organes, des tissus ou des cellules avec un agent faisant cesser la néovascularisation et/ou le développement d'artères collatérales et/ou d'autres artères à partir de connexions artériolaires existantes et ce, par inhibition de l'activité biologique des FSC. Cette invention porte en outre, sur l'utilisation, aux fins de la préparation de compositions pharmaceutiques de traitement de tumeurs, d'un agent faisant cesser la néovascularisation et/ou le développement d'artères collatérales et/ou d'autres artères à partir de connexions artériolaires existantes et ce, par inhibition de l'activité biologique des FSC.
Patent CA-2305245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EASTMAN JEFFREY
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: A recyling automated banking machine (ATM) including note feeding apparatus for properly orienting and quickly identifying notes deposited therein. Con-ventional recyling ATMs rely upon special features in-cluded in the currency note for identification. Accord-ingly, identification of currency notes not possessing such special features, e.g., U.S. notes, render quick identification difficult, particularly where the note is worn. The present invention overcomes these draw-backs by using a note feeder that can surely separate and properly orientate notes from a deposited note stack. The feeder includes a tray (74) for moving a stack toward an angled wall (170) for splaying the stack, reversible pick belts (78), stripper rollers (176, 178) for corrugating the notes, and a strip back stop (166). The separated notes are fed to a deskewing and aligning device.
Patent CA-2305301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTHENBERG SIMON J
IPC: A61D3/00
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: Animal exposure chambers (10) are provided which have a radial configuration about an axis of air flow and tapered ports (12, 14) to more comfortably accommodate the animals during exposure.
Patent CA-2305560-A1 (CA)
Title: Vapor recovery system employing oxygen detection
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR
IPC: B67D7/04
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: A vapor recovery system (18) is provided to direct measurements of the oxygen concentration within vapor emissions displaced from a fuel tank (10) during refueling to adjust the operating speed of a vapor pump (26).
Patent CA-2307216-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAYAPALAN JAY PURUSHOTHAMAN
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of handing-off a remote unit (113) from a first base station (101) to a second base station (102). The remote unit (113) communicates with the first base station (101) and establishes communication with a second base station (102). It is then determined, preferably by the remote unit (113), that the remote unit (113) should hand-off to the second base station (102). An overhead information start time is then determined. The remote unit (102) may determine when the overhead information will be broadcast by the second base station (102), thereby establishing an overhead information start time. The overhead information start time is the time when overhead information will be transmitted from the second base station (102). The first base station (101) and the second base station (102) may be synchronized to transmit the overhead information at approximately the same time. In this manner, the remote unit (102) can determine the overhead information start time at the second base station (102) by monitoring the overhead information start time at the first base station (101). The remote unit (113) is then handed off to the second base station (102) based upon the overhead information start time.
Patent CA-2308025-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive axle suspension
Inventor: PIERCE WILLIAM C
IPC: B60G9/00
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A drive axle suspension for maintaining a differential pinion gear at a substantially constant position in response to engine torque induced or vehicle roll induced twisting forces acting on the differential axle housing. The drive axle suspension comprises a trailing arm having one end pivotally mounted to the vehicle through a hanger bracket, depending from a frame rail of the vehicle, and another end connected to the vehicle frame rail through an air spring. The trailing arms have a blade-like configuration that permits the blades to twist longitudinally and bend laterally to relieve the axle twisting forces that would otherwise rotate the differential and undesirably rotate the pinion gear, changing its angular orientation.
Patent CA-2309075-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TIBURTIUS BERND
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 1998-11-03
Abstract: A plastic material to produce a conductive plastic object, especially to form a shielding profile (3) in situ on part (1) of a shielding housing, comprising a liquid or paste-like, cross-linkable or highly viscous plastic resin matrix (5) and gas-filled, compression-elastic, especially compressible micro hollow bodies (7) dispersed in said plastic resin matrix.
Patent CA-2310762-A1 (CA)
Title: Capillary active test element having an intermediate layer situated between the support and the covering
Inventor: ZIMMER VOLKER
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1998-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for collecting samples of liquid test samples for analytic elements in which the test sample is transported from a sampling location to the determination location via a capillary active canal. The capillary active canal is essentially produced by a carrier, a covering and an optional intermediate layer which lies between the covering and the support, whereby a recess is located in an area, said area constructing the canal which permits capillary liquid transport, on the edge of the analytic test element, said edge constructing the test sample feeding opening, such that the edge of the test element, said edge constructing the test sample feeding opening, is at least partially discontinuous on one side, and the area opposite the recess is open. The invention also relates to a method for accommodating a liquid test sample in an analytic element with the assistance of the inventive device.
Patent CA-2311041-A1 (CA)
Title: Wheeled platform vehicle
Inventor: WILSON ROBERT C
IPC: B62K5/007
Filed: 2000-06-08
Abstract: A self propelled vehicle which is particularly useful for disabled persons is disclosed. The vehicle consists of a housing having a substantially flat top surface with a left and right side. The vehicle also has a first handle securely mounted to the housing at a position above the left side of the top surface at a height above the top surface sufficient to permit a user to grasp the first handle with their left hand when the user is standing on the top surface. The vehicle also has a second handle mounted to the housing at a position above the right side of the top surface at a height above the top surface sufficient to permit the user to grasp the second handle with their right hand when the user is standing on the top surface. The first and second handles are spaced apart to permit a user to stand on the top surface between the two handles. The vehicle also has a first and second set of wheels mounted to the housing adjacent the left and right sides of the top surface, respectively. Finally, the vehicle has a drive mechanism for selectively driving the wheels, the drive mechanism being controlled by a control panel.
Patent CA-2311387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUO MING
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: The subject invention discloses materials and methods for the design, synthesis, and biochemical evaluation of chromogenic substrate compounds for sialidases of bacterial, viral, protozoa, and vertebrate (including humans) origin. In particular, this invention provides a novel class of effective compounds as chromogenic substrates of these sialidases which yield chromogenic products after reactions catalyzed by sialidases take place. Also provided are methods of making these substrate compounds, methods of diagnosis and prognosis of sialidase related diseases using these substrate compounds.
Patent CA-2311521-A1 (CA)
Title: Inflatable packer inflation verification system
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: An inflation verification system for an inflatable tool includes at least an information collector associated with the inflatable element of the inflatable tool connected to a controller with a predetermined set of instructions for inciting communications with the surface. Communicators contemplated include atmospheric chambers which when opened create a negative pressure pulse which propagates to the surface. More than one chamber increases the number of pulse generable and thus the amount of information conveyable. Alternative preferable communicators are electromagnetic pulse generators and acoustic telemetry. An advantage of acoustic telemetry is that more quantitative information is transmittable. Other downhole communication methods are also employable.
Patent CA-2312138-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for inserting information in dct coefficient domain
Inventor: HASHIMOTO MASAHIRO
IPC: H04N19/467
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: A system for inserting an increased amount of information into DCT coefficients generated in blocks from image data is disclosed. Additional information is first inserted into input DCT coefficients in a block by changing at least one DCT     coefficient of the input DCT coefficients to produce changed DCT coefficients. A level of one DCT coefficient selected from the changed DCT coefficients in the block is corrected to produce corrected DCT coefficients. The one DCT coefficient is selected so that a total code length of codes generated from the corrected DCT coefficients is equal to an original total code length of codes generated from the input DCT coefficients in the block.
Patent CA-2313164-A1 (CA)
Title: Skin test for schizophrenia
Inventor: DECKMANN MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1998-12-07
Abstract: A diagnostic method for assaying schizophrenia in a subject is provided wherein a preparation compris-ing platelet derived proteins or fractions thereof hav-ing a pI above about 6.5 is injected into a subject and the occurrence of delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reaction at the site of the injection is determined. A  positive DTH reaction indicates that the tested subject has a high likelihood of being schizophrenic. The pro-tein preparation used in the diagnostic method is also provided as well as a method for its preparation and a kit for use in the diagnosis of schizophrenia using the above method.
Patent CA-2316889-A1 (CA)
Title: On-line notification in a mobile communications system
Inventor: SANDEGREN PER-ARNE
IPC: H04M1/72451
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: A system notifies a first user of a mobile communication device about status of other users in a mobile communications system. The system sends a signal from the mobile communication device to a service node in the mobile communications system. At the service node, a list is determined indicating to other users that the first user wants to know the status of. The status of each of the other users on the list is then determined, and transmitted from the service node to the mobile communication device. The signal from the mobile communication device to the service node may be generated in response to the mobile communication device being powered on, and may itself include an indication that the mobile communication device has been powered on. Upon receipt of this indication, the service node may determine other lists in which the first user is listed, determine a corresponding other user for each of the other lists, and send a notification to each of the corresponding other users indicating that the first user has gone on-line.  Users of communication devices may thereby be informed of updated status of other users they are interested in. Other types of status include indications of going off-line, present location, and whether a given user is associated with voicemail and/or e-mail services. The service node maybe home location register.