baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2342165-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de guidage et procede d'introduction et de poussee de catheters et de guides souples dans un vaisseau d'un patient lors de traitements endovasculaires
Inventor: PARODI JUAN CARLOS
IPC: A61M25/08
Filed: 1999-08-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de guidage et un procédé d'introduction et de poussée de plusieurs cathéters et/ou guides souples dans le système vasculaire d'un patient lors de traitements endovasculaires, notamment dans des vaisseaux sanguins sinueux, le dispositif de guidage comprenant un canal de guidage d'ouverture ou de fermeture situé à une extrémité distale du cathéter ou du guide souple, le cathéter ou le guide souple pouvant être facilement poussé dans le vaisseau par dessus un guide souple installé antérieurement.
Patent CA-2342344-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for the computerized analysis of bone mass and structure
Inventor: GIGER MARYELLEN L
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: An automated method (Figure 1(a)), storage medium, and system (1000) for analyzing bone. Digitized image data corresponding to an image of the bone are obtained. Next, there is determined, based on the digital images, a measure of bone mineral density (BMD) and at least one of a measure of bone geometry, a Minkowski Dimension, and a trabecular orientation. The strength of the bone is estimated based upon the measure of BMD and at least one of the measure of bone geometry, the Minkowski Dimension, and the trabecular orientation. To improve bone texture analysis, the present invention also provides a novel automated method, storage medium, and system in which digital image data corresponding to an image of the bone is obtained, and a region of interest (ROI) is selected within the bone (Figure 11(b)). A fractal characteristic of the image data within the ROI using an artificial neural network is extracted.  The strength of the bone is estimated based at least in part on the extracted fractal characteristic. To perform bone analysis with an improved measure of bone mineral density, the present invention also provides a novel automated method, storage medium, and system in which digital image data corresponding to an image of the bone is obtained. A measure of normalized bone density (BMD) corresponding to a volumetric bone mineral density of the bone is determined, and the strength of the bone is estimated based at least in part on the normalized BMD (Figure 10(b)).
Patent CA-2350483-A1 (CA)
Title: Safe vehicle reversing autostop
Inventor: BARDHAN BIBHUTI BHUSAN
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: Like "sonar" and "reverse sonar", the present invention is a safety feature for safe reversing of an automobile that automatically engages the brake in a reversing vehicle, independently or along with any of the said "sonar" and "reverse sonar" warnings, as soon as or a little sooner than it is unsafe for the vehicle to reverse any farther at its then speed without overrunning the object in danger even if the driver manually puts the brake on then. This eliminates any unsafe reversing due to driver error, such as, inattention, slow reaction time, etc.. A manual override may be added.
Patent CA-2351025-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROUSTAEI ALEX
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and apparatus of controlling power consumption in a CMOS active pixel sensor (APS) transducer array, which has a number of APS's arranged in columns and rows and connected to a power supply, for providing output signals representing an image and wherein the outputs of selected APS's are decimated to reduce the output bandwidth of the transducer. The method comprises the steps of determining the selected APS's having outputs that are decimated and disconnecting the selected APS's from the power supply. The decimated APS's may include some or all of the APS's located in predetermined columns, rows or columns and rows. The apparatus includes transistor switches and couplers for connecting the selected APS's to the power supply. Transistor switches may be used to connect some or all of the APS's in predetermined columns, rows or columns and rows to the power terminal or to the ground terminal of the power supply.
Patent CA-2352121-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for connecting a pump
Inventor: CLERGET BERNARD
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1999-11-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for connecting a pump (P) body (C) to a soft bag (S) containing a liquid or creamy product, characterised in that it comprises a cylindrical sleeve (10) for sealingly fixing the bag (S) connected in the upper part of the bearing shoulder (11), a peripheral ring (13) assembling the wall of a rigid external box (B) and a central socket (12) sealingly supporting the pump (P).
Patent CA-2352266-A1 (CA)
Title: Steriliser
Inventor: LUCAS JAMES
IPC: A61L9/20
Filed: 1999-11-23
Abstract: There is described a steriliser comprising an ultraviolet lamp, a microwave energy source for exciting said ultraviolet lamp and an enclosure for enclosing the ultraviolet lamp, the enclosure comprising a UV  transparent waveguide. The steriliser is particularly suitable for use in the purification of water.
Patent CA-2354533-A1 (CA)
Title: Intelligent power distribution network
Inventor: WALDER DENNIS A
IPC: H02H3/05
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A control system is used in an intelligent power distribution network.  The power distribution network includes multiple branches, each of which is connected to a power source, electrical devices connected to the branches, and a normally-open device connected between two or more branches. The control system includes control elements, each control elements being associated with an electrical device connected to a branch of the distribution network.  The control system also includes a master control element associated with the normally-open device.  The master control element communicates with the control elements and, when a fault occurs on the distribution network, prevents the normally-open device from closing when information from the control elements indicate that conditions potentially disruptive to the distribution network would occur if the normally-open device were closed. The master control element permits the normally-open device to close when information from the control elements indicate that conditions potentially disruptive to the distribution network would be avoided if the normally-open device were closed.
Patent CA-2354899-A1 (CA)
Title: Illuminated multi-messaging contact prod with independent lighting, particularly for the front part of aircraft equipment, and lug using such prods
Inventor: THOLIN FRANCIS
IPC: H01H9/16
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: The multi message luminous button system has a button body (4) flexible mounted section (5) which is hollow and has a moving upper face (19). There is an etched mask (18) with messages. The inner see through sections (9) are divided up into sections (11,12) with a central opaque side section.
Patent CA-2355252-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing a polymer reaction product
Inventor: BENDIX MAXIMILIAN
IPC: C08F220/10
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: A method for producing a reaction product (A) comprising the following step (i): (iv) a reaction mixture comprising at least one radically reactable monomer (a) is reacted in radical conditions in the presence of at least one radical initiator and a compound of formula (I), wherein R1-R4 represent independently from each other hydrogen, a respectively unsubstituted or substituted alkyl radical, a cycloalkyl radical, an aralkyl radical, an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radical, under the proviso that at least two from R1-R4 represent an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon radical.
Patent CA-2357537-A1 (CA)
Title: Storage tube for elongated objects
Inventor: CLAEYS DENNIS
IPC: A47L13/512
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A short length of a cylindrical tube provides at least one angle oriented open end establishing, in opposing positions about the cylindrical sidewall, a longer and a shorter sidewall length and, within the cylindrical sidewall at the longer sidewall length, a means for mounting the apparatus so that hardware may be more easily driven into the end of the longer sidewall length.
Patent CA-2362234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE JONATHAN A
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 2000-02-02
Abstract: The method of the invention includes a tokenless authorization of a reward transaction between an issuer (58) and a recipient (54) using an electronic identicator and at least one recipient bid biometric sample, the method comprising the following steps. A recipient registration (54) step, wherein a recipient registers with an electronic identicator at least one registration  biometric sample. An issuer registration step, wherein the issuer registers identification data (64) with the electronic identicator. During a transacti on formation step, where an electronic reward transaction (56) is formed betwee n the issuer and the recipient, comprising issuer bid identification data (64) , transaction data (60), and at least one recipient bid biometric sample, the bid biometric sample is obtained from the issuer's person. In at least one transmission step, the issuer bid identification data (64), the transaction data (56), and recipient bid biometric sample are electronically forwarded t o the electronic identicator. In a recipient identification step, the electron ic identicator compares the bid biometric sample with at least one registered biometric sample for producing either a successful or failed identification of the recipient. In an issuer identification step, the electronic identificato r compares the issuer's bid identification data with an issuer's registered identification data for producing either a successful or failed identificati on of the issuer. Thereby, upon successful identification of the recipient and issuer, a reward transaction is authorized for debit or credit settlement of  reward units from the recipient's rewards account, without the recipient presenting any personalized man-made tokens such as smartcards or magnetic swipe cards.
Patent CA-2368292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKOUTELAS NICHOLAS J
IPC: E01B11/42
Filed: 2002-01-17
Abstract: A miter rail system for spanning a railroad track joint includes a fixed rail and a lift rail formed from thick web rail stock. The joining ends of the fixed and lift rails are notched to interfit with each other along a predetermined longitudinal extent along the notches so that at least gage sides of the associated fixed and lift rails are in alignment with each other to provide a generally smooth and uninterrupted surface for rolling stock wheels. Preferentially, the inward facing edge of the notch is substantially entirely coextensive with a side of the thick web as a result of milling out, once the ends of the rails adapted to face each other have been bent.
Patent CA-2370438-A1 (CA)
Title: Quick-release bucket adapter
Inventor: TRUAN CHARLES J
IPC: B62D49/04
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: A manipulator assembly for attachment to a bucket of a construction vehicle is disclosed.  The manipulator assembly includes a universal attachment apparatus for attaching a utility tool to the bucket.  The universal attachment apparatus includes a housing adapted to support the utility tool, at least one mounting bracket connected to the housing, and at least one mounting arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the mounting bracket.  The mounting arms further include feet positioned adjacent the quick-release connector for allowing the utility tool to pivot relative to the bucket.  A quick-release connector is mounted to the second end of the mounting arm for selectively securing the housing to the bucket.  A  biasing device is disposed on the quick-release connector for continuously urging the quick-release connector into engagement with the bucket.  Thereafter, the bucket remains free of the quick-release connector and the biasing device when the utility tool is removed from the bucket.
Patent CA-2370963-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRUITT RODNEY MALCOLM
IPC: B65D41/16
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A closure suitable for mounting onto a container. The closure includes a mai n closure having a top portion having an aperture therethrough and a skirt portion depending downwardly from the top portion and adapted to attach to t he container. A spout extends upwardly from the top portion and defines a bore that is in fluid communication with the aperture in the top portion. A plug member having a radially outer surface is mounted to the spout and extends a t least partially across the bore. A top cap is mounted to the spout and has a n upper portion that has an inner surface defining an opening through the uppe r portion, the opening being in fluid communication with the bore of the spout . The top cap is relatively movable between a first position where the plug member is at least partially within the opening and at least a second positi on where the plug member is withdrawn from the opening. Prior to the plug membe r firstly entering the opening in the upper portion of the top cap, an annular  sealing rib extends inwardly from the upper portion at least partially acros s the opening to a free edge. The inner surface of the opening has an internal  diameter relative to the external diameter of the plug member such that when  the plug member at least firstly enters the opening, at least a portion of t he sealing rib is engaged by the plug member and folded back towards the inner surface of the opening to form a seal between at least the outer surface of the plug member and the top cap.
Patent CA-2371260-A1 (CA)
Title: Materials and methods relating to neuronal development
Inventor: AKERUD PETER
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2000-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to the induction of the neuronal fate in neural stem cells or neural progenitor cells. The inventors have found that a neuronal fate in a neural stem cell or neural progenitor cell can be induced by expressing Nurr1 above basal levels within the cell. Nurr1 is a transcription factor of the thyroid hormone/retinoic acid nuclear receptor superfamily. It is shown herein that the expression of Nurr1 above basal levels in neural stem cells or neural progenitor cells increases the proportion of the cells which differentiate toward a neural fate. It has been found that in particular, dopaminergic neural stem cells or progenitor cells by a process including expression of Nurr1 above basal levels in the cells and contact of the cells with one or more factors supplied by or derived from Type I astrocytes of the ventral mesencephalon.
Patent CA-2372841-A1 (CA)
Title: Amplification of folate-mediated targeting to tumor cells using polymers
Inventor: MCEWAN JOHN FERGUS
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the delivery of drug, peptide and protein pharmaceuticals using the folate-mediated uptake system. More particularly the invention relates to the amplification of drug/pharmaceutical delivery with the folate uptake system using a folate-polymer complex. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the complexes, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment involving the complexes and uses of the complexes in the manufacture of medicaments.
Patent CA-2374228-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERCIVAL DAVID ALAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareillage, un instrument et un dispositif permettant de mener une analyse. Cet appareillage comprend une première entrée (12), une seconde entrée (14) et un orifice d'entrée (16) pourvu d'un filtre ou d'un système de rétention de liant. Ledit orifice d'admission est mobile par rapport aux première et seconde entrées, de façon que cet orifice d'admission peut être mis en communication fluidique avec chacune de ces entrées, si nécessaire.
Patent CA-2376091-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEITZ NEIDHART MARIE-PAULE
IPC: A61P25/14
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) wherein R signify hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 signify hydrogen or methyl; and X signify -O- or -CH2-; and their pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.      It has been shown that these compounds have a good affinity to the NMDA receptor and they are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases, wherein the therapeutic indications include acute forms of neurodegeneration caused, e.g., by stroke or brain trauma; chronic forms of neurodegeneration such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons's disease, Huntington's disease or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis); neurodegeneration associated with bacterial or viral infections, and, diseases such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and chronic/acute pain.
Patent CA-2377915-A1 (CA)
Title: All-solid-state polymer electrolyte electrochemical generator comprising fluorinated polymers
Inventor: LASCAUD STEPHANE
IPC: H01M6/40
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: The invention concerns an all-solid-state electrochemical generator (1) comprising a negative electrode (4) capable of supplying a lithium cation, an all-solid-state polymer electrolyte (3) formed with a macromolecular material wherein ionised lithium salt is dissolved and a second positive electrode capable of incorporating a non-ionised species corresponding to said lithium cation. The invention is characterised in that the all-solid-state polymer electrolyte comprises one or several fluorinated polymer(s) and the mass ratio macromolecular material/fluorinated polymer(s) ranges between 6 and 700.
Patent CA-2383737-A1 (CA)
Title: Muc-1 derived peptides
Inventor: THOMAS MIREILLE
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: Described are peptides and polypeptides derived from the MUC-1 polypeptide which are able to activate Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte (CTL) response, analogues of such peptides and polypeptides nucleotide sequences encoding such peptides a nd polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof. Moreover, indications for selecti ng appropriate minimal antigenic MUC-1 polypeptides with reference to the HLA- type of the patient to be treated or tested are described.
Patent CA-2389158-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERDAN CLARKE II
IPC: E04C3/18
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A construction beam includes a pair of lateral members (608) and a resilient web (600) extending therebetween. The resilience of the web helps to attenuate sound transmission through the beam from one lateral member to the other. The resilient web according to the present invention is conveniently made from a unitary piece of material. The web is preferably (but not necessarily) provided with spacers (512) formed thereon, so that the lateral members can be easily oriented relative to the web and to each other, so as to be self-jigging. The spacers may conveniently be formed by cutting and bending tabs in the material of the web in desired locations.
Patent CA-2390143-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LU PANG-CHOU
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A rod rest is constructed to include a mounting shaft, the mounting shaft having an endpiece and a hook respectively extended from two ends of a shaft body thereof, a tension clamp threaded into a screw hole in the endpiece and adapted for securing the mounting shaft to a fixed object, a swivel member pivoted to an outer side of the shaft body of the mounting shaft for revolution, the swivel member having equally spaced peripheral notches, a rack mounted on the swivel member and adapted for supporting a fishing rod, a shaft tip outwardly extended from the shaft body of the mounting shaft, a hollow retaining pin sleeved onto the shaft tip and movable along the shaft tip between tow positions to lock/unlock the swivel member, and spring means mounted on the shaft tip and connected between the shaft tip and the retaining tip to hold the retaining tip in the locking position.
Patent CA-2392834-A1 (CA)
Title: Radio based proximity token with multiple antennas
Inventor: XYDIS THOMAS
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A method of detecting a signal (10, 10') between a token (12) and an electronic device (14) for authorizing a user (16) to access the electronic device (14). The method comprises the steps of emitting a signal (10, 10') containing data, detecting the signal (10, 10') with a plurality of antennas (18, 18'), and measuring the strength of the signal (10, 10') detected at each of the antennas (18, 18'). If the maximum signal strength detected by any of the antennas (18, 18') is above an operational threshold, the electronic device (14) will be enabled. If the signal (10, 10') is above the operational threshold, the signal (10, 10') is compared to a user code database for authorizing the user (16) to access the electronic device (14). The operational threshold may be lowered to account for any signal variances that may occur after the user (16) has been authorized to access or when accessing the electronic device (14).
Patent CA-2393618-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies
Inventor: RUBEN STEVEN M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel prostate cancer related polynucleotid es and the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively known as "prostate cancer antigens", and the use of such prostate cancer antigens for detecting disorders of the prostate, particularly the presence of prostate cancer and prostate cancer metastases. More specifically, isolated prostate cancer associated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding nove l prostate cancer associated polypeptides. Novel prostate cancer polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided a re vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing hum an prostate cancer associated polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. The inventio n further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing,  treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to the prostate, including prostate cancer, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifyin g agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inventio n. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.
Patent CA-2393844-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for the manufacture of replication incompetent adenovirus
Inventor: HIMES VAUGHN B
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to complementing cell lines for the production  of replication incompetent viruses, which significantly reduce or eliminate the presence of replication competent viruses. Methods to make and use the complementing cell lines are also provided, as are nucleic acid molecules, polynucleotides, and vectors for making the cell lines. In particular, the present invention relates to complementing cell lines for the production of replication incompetent adenoviruses (Ad), which significantly reduce or eliminate the presence of replication competent Ad (RCA) and can serve for t he large scale production of infectious replication incompetent adenovirus particles that may be used for the treatment of human patients as for exampl e in gene therapy. The present invention further relates to an assay for detecting the presence of replication competent virus particles, in particul ar RCA, in a stock of infectious replication incompetent virus particles, in particular replication incompetent adenovirus particles, which employs a rea l time quantitative PCR assay with a sensitivity level to detect one replicati on competent virus particle per >= 109 replication incompetent virus particl es.
Patent CA-2395175-A1 (CA)
Title: Criblage du ligand (hgir,rp-23) par le recepteur induit de glucorticoide
Inventor: AHMAD SULTAN
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à des analyses permettant de détecter des composés qui ont une action agoniste ou antagoniste vis à vis de la sphingosine-1 PO¿4?. Ces analyses sont fondées sur la liaison de la sphingosine-1 PO¿4? Au récepteur RP-23.