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Patent CA-2370905-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell system and fuel cell for such a system
Inventor: STEFENER MANFRED
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for supplying a consumer with electric power, comprising a fuel cell device and a fuel cell container for receiving  feedable fuel. The invention is characterized by a disposal device which receives waste products arising from the operation of said fuel cell device.  The invention also relates to a fuel cell device comprising at least one fue l cell unit with a plurality of anode devices and a plurality of cathode devices, whereby an anode device is associated with each cathode device. The  inventive fuel cell device is characterized in that each fuel cell unit comprises a substantially planar electrolyte device, whereby each anode devi ce and the corresponding cathode device are mounted on opposite sides of the electrolyte device.
Patent CA-2376249-A1 (CA)
Title: Data management system
Inventor: MUSCHAMP PAUL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: Published without an
Patent CA-2377518-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved mat-faced gypsum board
Inventor: RANDALL BRIAN G
IPC: E04C2/30
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A moisture-tolerant structural panel comprising a gypsum board comprising a set gypsum core sandwiched between and faced with mats of glass fibers, wherein a free surface of one of said mats is coated with a combination of a mineral pigment, an inorganic adhesive binder and a polymer latex adhesive binder applied to said surface as an aqueous coating composition, said aqueous coating composition upon drying and setting, covering said mat to the extent that substantially none of the fibers of said mat protrude from said coating.
Patent CA-2377657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEKLER DAN
IPC: F04C18/28
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: A rotary machine in which plural, cylindrical rotors are provided for rotation within partially overlapping cylindrical bores, formed within a machine housing. The rotors are eccentrically mounted for synchronized, same directional rotation, within their respective bores, and each is arranged to alternately provide intake and exhaustion of working gaseous fluids, such that each rotor is continually either admitting or exhausting a working gas. The machine is constructed such that the rotors are cylindrical, each being of internally balanced form. The rotors do not touch each other or any portion of the machine casing at any time, while being positioned so as to define minimal gaps therebetween. A high rotational speed may be developed, thereby obviating the need for seals entirely, and thus further increasing the available speed, and thus the work efficiency of the machine.
Patent CA-2379006-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular pouch machine
Inventor: SARGIN GARY
IPC: B31B19/90
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A pouch machine includes a controller and first and second modules. Each module has a converting station and the electrical equipment needed to operate the station. The controller controls the converting stations and operating parameters are provided from one module to the next. Each module may be a processing zone and include a registration sensor and a drawroll responsive to the respective registration sensor.  Accumulators may be provided in each processing zone. An edge sensor may be provided that senses the edge of the film in one or more modules. The draw roll assembly is mounted on a moveable frame, and is angled in response to the location of the sensed edge. Multiple such assemblies may be included on a single machine.
Patent CA-2380290-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for intelligently controlling a remotely located computer
Inventor: SASTEN MARK D
IPC: G09G5/18
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: A method and system for remotely accessing and controlling at least one of a target switch (74a) and a target computer (20) using a target controller (50). The video information captured by the target controller (50) is analyzed and compressed in order to reduce network traffic between the target controller (50) and a controlling computer (12).
Patent CA-2382711-A1 (CA)
Title: Feature based assembly
Inventor: DILLON ASHLEY ALAN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: A method of design and manufacture of an assembly of components including selecting KCs of the type, Product KCs, Assembly KCs or Manufacturing KCs is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying potential KCs and carrying out a risk assessment for variation of the potential KCs based upon four values, namely probability of failure or variation; the severity of the variation; the detectability of the variation; and the repairability of the variation. Scores attributed to each said value may then be multiplied together to produce the risk assessment. Once the KCs have been selected, a process of feature identification and classification for the KC may be carried out, followed by establishment of assembly precedence of features for the KC.
Patent CA-2385127-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURGESS CATHERINE
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: The present invention provides HDGFX, a novel isolated polypeptide, as well as a polynucleotide encoding HDGFX and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to HDGFX or any derivative, variant, mutant, or fragment of the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides  methods in which the HDGFX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are used  in detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
Patent CA-2388777-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUBEN STEVEN M
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant  methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates  to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted  proteins.
Patent CA-2388889-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KNOWLTON SUSAN
IPC: A23L33/115
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: A high oleic soybean oil having high oxidative stability is disclosed. This oil has an AOM induction time of greater than 50 hours. Oxidative stability is achieved without the need for hydrogenation or the addition of an antioxidant.
Patent CA-2388941-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEBRUIN FRANK G
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: A flexible package has a dispensing opening with a closure label overlying the opening that is permanently attached to the package by heat sealing along an edge portion adjacent the dispensing opening. The label has a releasable adhesive on the underside of the remaining portion for selectively opening and resealing the dispensing opening. The package is formed from a film that is partially die cut to form the dispensing opening. The label with the releasable adhesive is then applied to the package over the dispensing opening and heat sealed along an edge portion of the film.  The film and attached label are later folded to form an envelope, filled with dispensable product, and heat sealed to encapsulate the product. The label can be selectively opened and resealed to enable access to the product through the dispensing opening.  Complete removal of the label is prevented by the heat-sealed edge portion.
Patent CA-2389172-A1 (CA)
Title: Parametric loudspeaker with improved phase characteristics
Inventor: NORRIS JOSEPH O
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A parametric loudspeaker which uses multiple piezoelectric bimorph transducers (62). These multiple piezoelectric bimorphs (62) have a resonant frequency which varies from unit to unit. The phase response at and near the resonant frequency changes at a very high rate with slight changes in frequency. The associated modulator electronics have a primary carrier frequency that is optimized for maximum parametric output. This is achieved by aligning the carrier frequency with the flattest portions of the phase curve for maximum phase coordination among the multiple devices.
Patent CA-2395409-A1 (CA)
Title: Needle cover assembly
Inventor: LUXMAN NATHAN R
IPC: A61M5/158
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: The present needle cover assembly (12) includes a first, larger half or arm (16) and an opposite unequal second, smaller half or arm with an arc-shaped inner shell such that the first half or arm encloses the arc-shaped inner shell of the second half or arm of the needle cover assembly. Additionally, the lateral side members of the first, large arm (16) are fabricated so as to incorporate a 45 degree angle cut (17), extending from the beginning of each lateral side member up to the lower one-third region of each lateral side member, the 45 degree angle cut will allow the larger and smaller arms of the needle cover to securely interlock when the assembly is placed in the closed position. A rotatable collar (20), surrounding the frustum-shaped base member (112), possesses a plurality of ridges (150) on its external surface (150) which allows the collar to easily rotate. When the collar is rotated approximately 90 degrees, the two halves or arms of the cover member are split apart so that the two halves or arms of the needle cover are away from each other, exposing the needle (6) so that it can be used for an injection of medicine.
Patent CA-2397987-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICCIRILLI ANTOINE
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of at least a fatty ester for preparing a composition designed to inhibit 5α-reductase activity. Said use produces a remarkable inhibiting effect of 5α-reductase thereby providing a novel response for treating dermatological pathologies and/or disorders related to congenital or acquired exaggeration of 5α-reductase activity, in particular for treating prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic adenoma, acne, hyperseborrhea, alopecia and hirsutism. The invention also concerns cosmetic treatment methods, in particular for greasy skin, and the use of said fatty esters as additives in a food product for human and/or animal consumption.
Patent CA-2398757-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARCHIBALD ALAN LANGSKILL
IPC: C12Q1/6876
Filed: 2001-02-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the predisposition of pigs to boar taint. Boar taint is a strong unpleasant odour given off upon heating or cooking of meat from uncastrated male pigs. Boar taint is associated with elevated levels of skatole, indole and androstenone. There are significant economic losses attributable to current methods of preventing or producing the effect of boar taint. Thus, the identification of animals of the desired genotype allows for the selection against animals with a genetic predisposition to boar taint, this being an attractive, cost effective and humane solution to the boar taint problem. The present invention thus identifies QTL for boar taint and its component traits. In particular said traits are shown to be particularly located on chromosome 6 and 14, and further an important candidate gene mapping to chromosome 14 is also shown.
Patent CA-2399352-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANEY DARALE G
IPC: A01B45/04
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: A sod harvesting machine comprising a wheeled frame with single or dual cutterheads at the forward end and a sod-receiving wind-up saddle at the rear end. An endless conveyor with a single flight spans the length of the machine and cut sod which is received at the forward end is advanced rearwardly for elevation and transport to the wind-up saddle and discharge at the rear end. The wind-up saddle comprises an expandable frame with pivotally attached supporting arms which commence the wind-up operation in a generally closed "U" configuration, but are controllably adjustably expandable outwardly to open the saddle for continuously accommodating the increase in diameter of the sod roll being helically wound therewithin. When the sod roll reaches its maximum and completed size, the saddle arms are pivoted rearwardly to the horizontal for direct discharge from the harvesting machine onto the ground surface.
Patent CA-2401469-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAZZA FRANCO
IPC: A47J43/25
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A hand-held electric cheese grinder includes a body having a cheese grinder cylinder rotatably mounted within a chamber of the body and driven by a motor through a transmission mechanism. the motor and transmission mechanism are operatively mounted inside the grinding cylinder so that a relative spatial room is provided above the grinder cylinder in the chamber to contain a cheese block to be ground. The cheese block is pressed down against the grinder cylinder by a plunger extending from a cover mounted to the top of the body. A base is preferably provided to support the body when not in operation. The base includes a changer for recharging batteries in the body and a cooling device to maintain a relatively low temperature in the chamber of the body.
Patent CA-2401809-A1 (CA)
Title: Plow assembly with adjustable trip mechanism
Inventor: HOLLINRAKE MARK S
IPC: E01H5/06
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A plow for mounting to a vehicle is disclosed. The plow can include a moldboard having a movable cutting edge and an adjustable bias trip mechanism having a biasing member preferably in the form of a spring. The adjustable trip mechanism can be arranged with the cutting edge of the moldboard to urge the cutting edge to a plowing position. The spring can be cooperatively arranged with a retainer, a pin for example, at one or more retaining positions to impart a preload biasing force upon the spring that varies according to the retaining position selected. The preload biasing force can act as a trip resistance force which must be overcome before the cutting edge moves. A  lever tool can be provided for adjusting the spring.
Patent CA-2402379-A1 (CA)
Title: Bulk materials management apparatus and method
Inventor: HIRSCH VINCENT A
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: Bulk material measurement packages are described including the preferred embodiment of an automated instrument package (AIP) suited to mount on the inside ceiling of a large silo. The gimbaled AIP vertical mounting bracket rotates in an approximate 360~ azimuth. An instrument housing is mounted to the vertical mounting bracket, and it rotates approximately 190~ in a vertical plane. The instrument housing has at least one range finding sensor such as a scanning laser to measure the top surface contours of the bulk material. The instrument housing can also contain other sensors wuch as air and quality instruments including temperature, humidity, spectral recognition sensor to detect gran/material type and/or flow rate, gas detectors for sniffing off-odors/spoilage/or safety problems, and live video. Optionally grain penetrating radar (GPR), time domain reflectometry (TDR), ultrasonics, and portable sensors are taught as well as alternate packaging.
Patent CA-2406337-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPALDING LAMAR
IPC: B65B3/04
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: An improved screw-on assembly for coupling line connectors with spouts has been invented. The invention can be used with bag-in-box packaging or with a variety of other applications requiring fluid coupling. In one embodiment, threading is accomplished by mating internal threads on a line connector with flexible tabs located on the spout. Deformation of the tabs during threading provides a restorative force that stabilizes the assembly during threading.  Cooperation of the deformable tabs with structures near the end of the thread provides for self-locking of the assembly. In addition, the tabs are situated on a flange, providing compatibility of the present invention with prior art line connectors.
Patent CA-2406456-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular space frame
Inventor: HORTON FRANK A
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2001-04-24
Abstract: A vehicle space frame (10) for constructing a pick-up truck styled motor vehicle includes a body module (30) and a front module (22). The body module  (20) includes a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending main side  rail structures (14) and a pair of rearward-most upright structures (26) eac h being connected to a respective main side rail structure and extending upwardly therefrom to form a pair of rearward-most pillars thereon. The body  module further includes a pair of hydroformed upper longitudinal members (30 , 32) each being defined by an outwardly deformed tubular metallic wall fixed in a predetermined irregular exterior surface configuration and each including a pillar-forming portion and a longitudinally extending portion. The front module (22) includes a pair of front lower side rail structures (18), a pair  of front upper side rail structures (42) and front connecting structure (44) . The front connecting structure connects the front lower side rail structures  to one another in laterally spaced relation and to connect the front upper side rail structures to one another in laterally spaced relation. The front module (22) is fixed to the body module (20) by rigidly interconnecting each  front lower side rail structure with a respective main side rail structure (14) and eachfront upper side rail structure to pillar-forming portion of a respective hydroformed upper longitudinal member at a position spaced upward ly from the associated main side rail structure (14).
Patent CA-2407341-A1 (CA)
Title: Pc configuration fault analysis
Inventor: SCHMIDT PETER H
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A diagnostic unit which detects instances of misconfiguration of a subscriber's PC is presented. Many problems experienced by PC subscribers attempting to access a network are related to misconfiguration of the subscriber's PC. The diagnostic unit is able to communicate with the subscriber's misconfigured PC through Fault Tolerant Protocol stacks. The diagnostic unit emulates services such as log-in, authentication, e-mail and the Internet to the subscriber. The diagnostic unit examines the traffic sent by the subscriber to detect instances of misconfiguration and reports the detected configuration of the subscriber's PC.
Patent CA-2408168-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for cooling and liquefying a fluid using magnetic refrigeration
Inventor: BARCLAY JOHN A
IPC: F25B21/00
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a magnetically cooling and liquefying a process stream include a plurality of active magnetic regenerative refrigerators (AMRRs) configured in parallel or in series and parallel. Active magnetic regenerative liquefiers (AMRLs) include such AMRRs and are configured to liquefy, for example, natural gas or hydrogen. In specific embodiments, a magnetic field is produced by hexagonally arrayed solenoids and magnetic refrigerants are selected to provide a thermal mass that is dependent on an applied magnetic field.
Patent CA-2409753-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANGE THOMAS JEROME
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 2001-05-03
Abstract: Computer apparatuses and processes for analyzing a system are provided. The apparatuses and processes incorporate the steps of collecting data from a first system, wherein the first system has a plurality of cumulative cause failure modes and a plurality of competing cause failure modes and the data relates to said failure modes, parameterizing the data for use in a computerized simulation of a second system, and executing a simulation of the second system. The execution of the simulation also includes the steps of calculating a first uptime for each failure mode based upon the data collected from the first system, determining which of the cumulative cause failure modes and competing cause failure modes causes a first loss event of the second system by selecting the smallest value of the first uptimes, and if the failure mode which causes the first loss event of the second system is one of the plurality of cumulative cause failure modes, then calculating a second uptime for only the cumulative cause failure mode which causes the first loss event for the second system and calculating a second uptime for each one of the plurality of competing cause failure modes.
Patent CA-2410987-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DENG CHUXIA
IPC: A61P19/04
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'inhibition de Smad3, en vue de prévenir une fibrose et d'améliorer la guérison de plaies.
Patent CA-2415458-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUHLEMANN RENE
IPC: C12N1/15
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an autofluorescent fusion protein which is suitable for use as a protease substrate. The invention further relates to a nucleic acid sequence coding for said fusion protein, in addition to a method using the fusion protein and/or the nucleic acid sequence in a two coloured, confocal fluorometric assay for the detection and quantification of proteolytic activity in liquid samples or cells.
Patent CA-2416845-A1 (CA)
Title: Strainer in shower bath tap valve
Inventor: OUYOUNG SCOTT
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: An improved strainer in a shower bath tap valve is essentially having provided a trough respectively over the inlet passages of cold and hot water to place in a strainer comprised of support, seat and mesh; the strainer then is secured to the valve with fixation nuts so to make easier replacement of the strainer without removing couplings to both cold and hot water supply lines.
Patent CA-2418241-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOURY JACQUES
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: Aube mobile de turbine haute pression de turbomachine, comprenant au moins un circuit de refroidissement composé d'au moins une cavité s'étendant radialement entre un sommet et un pied de l'aube, d'au moins une ouverture d'admission d'air à une extrémité radiale de la ou des cavités pour alimenter le ou les circuits de refroidissement en air de refroidissement, et d'une pluralité de fentes (26) s'ouvrant dans la ou les cavités et débouchant sur le coté intrados de l'aube (16A) entre le pied et le sommet de l'aube, de façon sensiblement perpendiculaire à un axe longitudinal de l'aube, et une zone de raccordement (30) est prévue entre une fente (28) la plus proche du pied de l'aube et une surface supérieure (22A) d'une plate-forme (22) définissant une paroi interne pour une veine d'écoulement de gaz de combustion au travers de la turbine haute pression, cette aube mobile comportant en outre une fente supplémentaire d'évacuation de l'air de refroidissement (32) s'ouvrant dans la cavité et débouchant dans la zone de raccordement dans le prolongement du bord de fuite (20).
Patent CA-2418339-A1 (CA)
Title: Communication system with noncontiguous coverage areas in cellular communication networks
Inventor: MCKENNA DANIEL B
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: The communique system for cellular communication networks that operates with  existing cellular communication networks to provide communique communication  services to subscribers. The Communique can be unidirectional (broadcast) or  bidirectional (interactive) in nature and can cover a predetermined geograph ic area or demographic population or subscriber interest group to transmit information to subscribers who populate the target audience for the narrowca st transmissions. The grouping of cells to form the communique coverage area fo r the narrowcast transmissions need no be contiguous and can comprise dynamic combinations of contiguous and non-contiguous cells as well as combinations of in-building wireless coverage areas, standard terrestrial cells, non- terrestrial cells, orchestrated in a hierarchical manner.