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Patent CA-2328531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORTKO STANISLAW ADAM JULIAN
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2000-12-14
Abstract: A method for placing a plant bulb in a holder, which holder comprises at least one cavity which is bounded by walls and which extends along a central axis. In order to clamp down the plant bulb in the cavity, a main axis of the plant bulb, which extends transversely to the central axis, is first aligned with a relatively long main axis of the cavity, which extends transversely to the central axis. Then the plant bulb is pivoted about said central axis with respect to the cavity until the main axis of the plant bulb coincides with a second main axis of the cavity which extends transversely to the central axis, which second main axis is shorter than the first main axis, whereby the plant bulb is clamped down between the walls disposed near the ends of said second main axis.
Patent CA-2329841-A1 (CA)
Title: Damped mechanical joint assembly
Inventor: MCCALLUM DENNIS L
IPC: B66C3/00
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: A damped mechanical joint assembly comprises two damping members, a joint body positioned therebetween and rotatable relative thereto; and a retainer for maintaining engagement of the damping members with opposite damping surfaces of the joint body. The joint body is provided with a plurality of damping cylinders positioned around the joint rotation axis in a uniformly angularly spaced circular pattern, and each damping cylinder comprises a pair of piston chambers, each opening onto opposite damping surfaces, and a constricted passage connecting the piston chambers.  Each of the piston chambers is provided with a piston assembly slidably positioned therein, and each damping cylinder is filled with fluid between the piston assemblies. Each damping member is provided with a circular groove comprising a plurality of uniformly angularly spaced ramped depressions separated by groove barriers. The number of damping cylinders preferably differs from the number of depressions by at least two. The fluid in the damping cylinders urges each piston assembly into engagement with the groove of the corresponding damping member, and the damping members are positioned so that when a piston assembly is located within a ramped depression of the groove of one damping member, the corresponding piston assembly is located at a groove barrier of the groove of the other damping member, thereby resulting in reciprocating motion of the piston assemblies and concomitant flow of the fluid though the constricted passage of the damping cylinders as the joint body rotates relative to the damping members. Viscous resistance to flow of the fluid through the constricted passage as the joint body rotates causes the piston assembly to be urged more strongly into engagement with one of the ramped depressions, thereby producing a damping torque opposing rotation of the joint body, the damping torque increasing with increasing angular velocity of the joint body.
Patent CA-2331252-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for using queue for indefinitely long message
Inventor: HATANO SHIZUKA
IPC: H04L47/32
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a node apparatus that can prevent the occupation of a queue by a long message without preparing a large amount of queues. The apparatus is equipped with input interfaces, a switch, output interfaces, and queues. The node is also equipped, in the input interfaces, with input transmission-message monitoring points, and is equipped, in the output interfaces, with output transmission-message monitoring points. The node is also equipped, in a switch controller, with a control table for associating a flow corresponding to internal information of the transmission message with this internal information thereof and a per-flow counter for counting the transmission message that corresponds to each flow. Threshold values are provided within the control table, and these threshold values are compared with a counted value of the per-flow counter, thereby managing the transmission messages.
Patent CA-2333897-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CREEMERS JANTINA
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a recombinant double-stranded DNA molecule comprising an expression cassette comprising the following constituents: i) a promoter functional in nectaries of plants, ii) a DNA sequence encoding a protein which is fused to the promoter, iii) a DNA sequence encoding a signal peptide that targets the recombinant protein to nectar, which is translationally fused to the DNA sequence encoding the recombinant protein, and optionally iv) a signal sequence functional in plants for the transcription termination and polyadenylation of an RNA molecule. The invention further relates to a process for producing a recombinant gene product from honey, comprising: i) producing a transgenic plant by introducing in a plant cell a recombinant double-stranded DNA molecule, regenerating plants from the transgenic cell, and selecting modified plants exhibiting excretion of the recombinant gene product in nectar, ii) allowing insects, preferably bees, to collect nectar from the transgenic plants and to process the nectar into honey, and iii) isolating and purifying the gene product from the honey.
Patent CA-2335918-A1 (CA)
Title: N-terminal site selective inhibitors of human angiotensin conversion enzyme (ace)
Inventor: COTTON JOEL
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1999-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives that can be used as selective inhibitors of the N-terminal site of human angiotensin-converting enzyme.The derivatives comprise the amino acid sequence with the following formula:wherein:Ψ(PO2CH2) indicates that the peptide bond (CONH) between Phe and Ala has been replaced by the phosphonic bond PO2CH2, andXaa' represents an amino acid residue.They can be used in pharmaceutical formulations, particularly to protect haematopoietic strain cells of patients undergoing aggressive chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment.
Patent CA-2337115-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-quinolones
Inventor: JOSEPH BENOIT
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition having an activity on the proliferation of clonogenic cells in tumours and comprising an efficient amount of a compound selected among the compounds of formulae (I) and (Ia) wherein: X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 are as defined in Claim 1.
Patent CA-2337412-A1 (CA)
Title: Profiling arrangement with a profiling machine and with a welding device
Inventor: KUMMLE RALF
IPC: B23K26/262
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A profiling arrangement (1) with a rollforming machine (2) including several roller-type forming tools (6) and with a welding device (3) positioned in its processing path makes possible the application of more than one weld joint to a workpiece (51, 52, 53, or 54) to be manufactured. The welding device includes a single energy source and this source is connected with at least two welding heads (9) and (10) for producing both weld joints. The energy produced by welding device (3) is divided over the individual welding heads (9 and 10). This is especially favorable in the case of a welding device (3) with a laser-beam source. The laser beam can be split into several partial laser beams and guided to the individual laser-beam welding heads.
Patent CA-2339839-A1 (CA)
Title: Continuous process for the preparation of n-(phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid
Inventor: JOHNSON TODD J
IPC: C07F9/38
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: In the process of the present invention, N-acetyliminodiacetic acid is formed via a continuous amidocarboxymethylation reaction. In this reaction, N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid is formed in an amidocarboxymethylation reactor system, into which a source of each of the following is continuously fed: (1) acetamide or an acetamide derivative (2) formaldehyde or a formaldehyde generator or derivative (3) a carbonylation catalyst (4) carbon monoxide and optionally (5) hydrogen. In turn, an amidocarboxymethylation reaction product stream, which contains N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid and the carbonylation catalyst, is withdrawn from the amidocarboxymethylation reactor system. The carbonylation catalyst is separated from the amidocarboxymethylation reaction product stream to recover the carbonylation catalyst and form a catalyst depleted product stream which contains N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid. The separated carbonylation catalyst is returned to the amidocarboxymethylation reactor system, and the N-(acetyl)iminodiacetic acid in the catalyst depleted product stream is either: (1) reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid; or (2) deacylated and cyclized to form a 2,5-diketopiperazine, and then reacted with a source of phosphorous and a source of formaldehyde in the presence of an acid to form a phosphonomethylation reaction product stream containing N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid and acetic acid. Either way, the N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid is precipitated from the phosphonomethylation reaction product stream in the presence of acetic acid, and the precipitate is recovered to form a filtrate stream. The filtrate stream is separated into an acetic acid enriched stream and an acetic acid depleted stream. At least a portion of the acetic acid enriched stream is fed to an acetamide synthesis reactor into which ammonia is simultaneously fed to form an acetamide product stream, which is fed (directly or indirectly) back to the amidocarboxymethylation reactor system.
Patent CA-2340350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN MICHAEL TOLAR
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I): processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them, and their use in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory conditions, immune disorders, septic shock, circulatory disorders, and gastrointestinal inflammation and disorders.
Patent CA-2341314-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG-PRUSKI GEFU
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: A method for determining whether a first protein interacts with a second protein within a living cell. The method comprises providing the first protein complexed to a donor luciferase and the second protein complexed to an acceptor flurophore within the cell. The complexed first protein and the complexed second protein are allowed to come into proximity to each other within the cell. Then, any fluorescence from the acceptor fluorophore resulting from luminescence resonance energy transfer from the donor luciferase is detected, where fluorescence from the acceptor fluorophore indicates that the first protein has interacted with the second protein.
Patent CA-2344616-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHANAHAN WILLIAM R JR
IPC: A61K31/712
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à des compositions et des procédés pour inhiber l'expression du facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha (TNF-alpha). Des oligonucléotides antisens ciblés sur des acides nucléiques codant le TNF-alpha sont préférés. On décrit des procédés d'utilisation desdits oligonucléotides pour inhiber l'expression du TNF-alpha et pour traiter des maladies, notamment des maladies inflammatoires ou auto-immunes, associées à la surexpresssion du TNF-alpha.
Patent CA-2344847-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing fine rubber powder by using waste rubber
Inventor: PANG SHUHUA
IPC: C08J11/08
Filed: 2001-04-23
Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing fine rubber powders by using waste rubber, comprising the steps of pre-pulverizing waste rubber into particles with a size of 1-4mm; soaking the particles in a solvent selected from one or more alcohols and/or ethers; and pulverizing the soaked rubber particles into rubber powders with a size of less than 180µm. The process according to the invention is an ideal method in industry due to its low costs and without pollution.
Patent CA-2346905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSEN ROAR
IPC: F17D3/14
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: Method for transporting a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing water through a treatment and transportation system including a pipeline, wherein the flow of fluid hydrocarbons is introduced into a reactor where it is mixed with particles of gas hydrates which are also introduced into said reactor, the effluent flow of hydrocarbons from the reactor is cooled in a heat exchanger to ensure that all water present therein is in the form of gas hydrates, said flow is then treated in a separator to be separated into a first flow and a second flow, said first flow having a content of gas hydrate is recycled to the reactor to provide the particles of gas hydrates mentioned above, and said second flow is conveyed to a pipeline to be transported to its destination. System for treatment and transportation of a flow of fluid hydrocarbons containing water, which includes the following elements listed in the flow direction and connected with each other: connection to a hydrocarbon source (1), a first heat exchanger (4), a reactor (6), a second heat exchanger (7), a separator (8), and a pipeline (13); and in addition a line (9) which leads from the separator (8) to the reactor (6) and is provided with a pump (10) adapted to recycle material from the separator (8) back to the reactor (6).
Patent CA-2347962-A1 (CA)
Title: Stepping exerciser
Inventor: CHEN TSUNG-YU
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A step exerciser comprises foot supports cantilevered about a pair of horizontal pivot arms, a vertical tubular member supporting the pivot arms, a base to which the tubular member is fixed, a rotary member disposed inside the tubular member and a counter connected to a display, wherein downward force applied to one foot support is transferred to an upward force applied to the other foot support via transmission through a pair of force transmitting rods and a movement driving rod extending downwardly from each pivot arm, and wherein the oscillatory motion of the force transmitting rods cause the rotary member to oscillate about the longitudinal axis of the tubular member.      The counter may include a sensing unit capable of detecting the oscillations of the rotary member and thereby counting the number of stepping exercises performed by the user. The sensor may include a magnet mounted for movement with the rotary member and a stationary magnetic sensor. Also provided is an angle adjustment means for adjusting the angle between the movement driving rods and the foot supports.
Patent CA-2348236-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TECLE HAILE
IPC: C07C229/58
Filed: 1999-12-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne les composés représentés par la formule (II). Ar, R¿3?, R¿4?, R¿5?, R¿6?, R¿7?, R¿8? et W, qui sont des inhibiteurs sélectifs de MEK, ont la signification donnée dans le descriptif.
Patent CA-2349691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH SERENA
IPC: A63H3/36
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: This invention represents a design for a toy. This toy consists of a magnetic core. The toy further consists of magnetic and or metal appendages in the shape of; eyes, noses, hands, hair, antennae, base, feet, and animal and insect configurations. These may be used in various assemblances to create new designs.
Patent CA-2350928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JUDY ARTHUR F
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A Raman-amplified optical transmission system [80] includes a source of optical transmission signals having a system wavelength, .lambda.5, that are connected to one end of the of a first optical fiber [50-1] having a large effective area, i.e., A eff >= 70 µm2. The other end of the first optical fiber is connected to a second optical fiber [50-2] having a small effective area, i.e., A eff >= 60 µm2.  Preferably, the first and second optical fibers have opposite dispersion signs. A wavelength-division multiplexer [87], for example, couples optical transmission signals .lambda.l....lambda.n, from an optical pump [88] to the second optical fiber that cause it to exhibit stimulated Raman scattering, which provides amplification of the optical transmission signals. Preferably, the optical pump signals propagate along the second optical fiber in a direction that is opposite the direction of the optical transmission signals.   Exemplary cables [500, 600] are disclosed that include both large and small-effective-area fibers. One cable [600] is defined by a planar array of optical fibers that are bound together by a matrix material [65] in what is referred to as a ribbon, and another cable [500] is defined by fibers that are enclosed within one or more plastic tubes [52].
Patent CA-2351950-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUGIURA MASAKATSU
IPC: C11B7/00
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A process for fractionating an oil composition containing at least 50% by weight of partial diglycerides into a solid portion and a liquid portion, which includes dissolving an emulsifier in the oil composition, cooling the solution to deposit crystals and then conducting solid-liquid separation. The process permits easily fractionating the oil composition into a solid oil composition and a liquid oil composition.
Patent CA-2352489-A1 (CA)
Title: Pail and lid assembly
Inventor: CORMIER CLAUDE
IPC: B65D43/02
Filed: 2001-07-18
Abstract: A pail and lid with an integral handle molded with the lid includes a pail side wall extending upwardly from the pail bottom to an upper peripheral edge.  The lid includes a cover portion shaped to cover the open top and a peripheral skirt depending from said cover portion, said skirt having an upper annular portion and a lower annular portion and both shaped to surround an outer surface of the pail side wall at or adjacent the upper edge and separated by a peripheral tear strip.  The handle is integrally formed with said lower portion for carrying the pail. The skirt and pail have co-operating upper and lower pairs of retaining lips shaped to snap over each other by downward movement of the cover portion onto the pail to hold the cover portion on the pail. The skirt is sufficiently stiff to allow both snap actions to be effected simultaneously be pressure downwardly from the cover. The lower pair provide greater retaining force such that, prior to pulling the tear strip, co-operation of said lower retaining lip of the peripheral skirt and said lower retaining lip of the pail provides a strong force in maintaining the cover portion on the pail and such that, upon tearing, co-operation of said lower retaining lip of the peripheral skirt and said lower retaining lip of the pail substantially prevents upward vertical displacement of said lower portion and the handle thereon relative to said pail so that the handle can accept high loads.
Patent CA-2352699-A1 (CA)
Title: Bipolar mapping of intracardiac potentials
Inventor: GOLDIN ALEXANDER
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: A method for measuring near-field electrical activity at a location in a heart comprising introducing into the heart a catheter. The catheter comprises an elongated tubular body having a distal region and a circumferential recess along the length of the distal region, a first electrode mounted on the distal region in close proximity to the circumferential recess, and a second electrode mounted within the circumferential recess. The distal region is positioned at the location in the heart so that the first electrode is in direct contact with heart tissue and the second electrode is not in direct contact with heart tissue but is in contact with blood. A first signal is obtained with the first electrode, and a second signal is obtained with the second electrode. The first signal and the second signal are compared to obtain the near-field electrical activity at the location in the heart.
Patent CA-2353372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARVIN DAVID M
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid collection method and assembly in which the needle is retracted inside the syringe after the sample is taken. A standard sealed blood collection tube is inserted into the outer barrel of the syringe. A double ended needle held by the syringe has one end inserted into the patient and the other end through the seal of the blood collection tube. After the blood collection tube is removed, the user inserts a plunger into the cavity between an inner and outer barrel which initiates an automatic retraction of the needle into the assembly device. In operation, a collet is expanded and a spring biased needle retractor is engaged in response to the forward movement of the plunger. The forward end of the barrel carries a wedge which force the collet to expand upon forward movement of the collet.
Patent CA-2355301-A1 (CA)
Title: An animal feed supplement comprising specific phospholipid compositions
Inventor: GARNETT DAVID JOHN
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: An animal feed supplement composition comprising a phospholipid composition having a specific ratio of components as defined below: Phosphatidylcholine 18 ~ 1; Phosphatidylethanolamine 14 ~ 1; Lysophosphatidylcholine 4 ~ 1; Lysophosphatidylethanolamine 1 ~ 1; Lysophosphatidylinositol 2 ~ 1. The phospholipid composition provides an improved animal feed which has benefici al effects on animal performance.
Patent CA-2362452-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTLETT ERIC
IPC: F04D29/60
Filed: 2000-02-09
Abstract: An HVAC motor assembly for mounting to a housing includes a one-piece cover structure (120) including a generally cylindrical section (122) having an opening at one end thereof and a closed end (128) opposite the one end. A  flange structure (132) extends from the cylindrical section. A first passage in the cover structure is in open communication with atmosphere and in communication with the interior. The first passage (137) communicates with a connector opening (138) in the cover structure. The first passage is sized to permit the connector, radially extending from the cylindrical portion of the motor, to pass therethrough and the connector opening receives tightly the connector to substantially prevent air from passing between the connector and the cover structure. A second passage (140) of the cover structure is in open communication with the interior and is in communication with the air flow passages of the motor so that air may circulate the motor. A vibration damping member is provided between the cylindrical portion of the motor and the cylindrical section of the cover structure to dampen vibration of the motor.
Patent CA-2362453-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of acne using lipoic acid
Inventor: PERRICONE NICHOLAS V
IPC: A61K8/49
Filed: 2001-01-02
Abstract: Active acne and acneiform scars are treated by topical application of a composition containing lipoic acid and/or a lipoic acid derivative such as dihydrolipoic acid, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid ester, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid amide, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid salt, and mixtures of any of these to reduce erythema, pore size, and scarring. Topical applicatio n of lipoic acid and/or a lipoic acid derivative are advantageously used with at least one adjunct ingredient such as a retinoid, an antibiotic, or benzoyl peroxide conventionally used for acne, alone or in combination with dimethylaminoalcohol, an .alpha.-hydroxy acid such as glycolic acid, a tyrosine, tocotrienol, and/or a fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid. One preferred embodiment contains a combination of lipoic acid, an .alpha.-hydro xy acid, and dimethylaminoalcohol.