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Patent CA-2282239-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved snare cauterization surgical instrument assembly and method of manufacture
Inventor: NAKAO NAOMI L
IPC: A61B18/08
Filed: 1997-09-16
Abstract: An improved snare cauterization instrument assembly is provided with a plurality of fixed connecting strands (42) that severably join the web member (20) to the cauterization loop (30) to prevent the undesired movement of the web to the distal end of the loop prior to electrical activation, and severing of the tissue sample. A method of manufacturing the assembly employs a resilient, flexible catheter (70) as a tool to facilitate the placement of the web member on the loop.
Patent CA-2283486-A1 (CA)
Title: Rack for dishes in a dishwasher
Inventor: MALMSTROEM NIKLAS
IPC: A47L15/50
Filed: 1998-04-01
Abstract: A rack for dishes in a dishwasher comprises a grid (17) for supporting the dishes, and an element (27) which is mounted to the grid for pivoting towards and away from the grid. This element has elastic cords mounted therein which by pivotal movement of the element can be engaged with dishes supported by the grid under elastic yielding of the cords. Means (31) are provided for arresting the element in different pivoted positions with the cords stretched against the dishes.
Patent CA-2285519-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiforce
Inventor: PAQUET BENOIT
IPC: B25B17/02
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: Un appareil composé de deux engrenages reliés par une chaîne permettant d'augmenter la force de celui qui veut desserrer un écrou de roue. L'appareil s'adapte à tous les boulons en fixant la douille nécessaire sur l'arbre de sortie. L'arbre d'entrée est carré et peut être mû par une clé à rochet ou un adapteur. Le boîtier est muni d'un bras de maintien qui permet de garder l'outil en place.
Patent CA-2289431-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINBERG KEN
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved wristband for the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or repetitive strain injury. The wristband comprises a first wrist strap which is releasibly secured around the wrist of the user and a pair of webbing straps extending from the wrist strap and which are secured around the ball of the foot of the user. The foot is flexed which applies traction to the bones of the wrist thus relieving the pressure on the median on the nerve and results in a decrease in the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The device is a simple and cost effective way to treat this injury.
Patent CA-2290059-A1 (CA)
Title: Coaxial linear motor for extended travel
Inventor: BOAST GERARD SEAN
IPC: H02K1/17
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: A multiphase linear motor has an elongated stator with a stack of permanent magnets end-to-end along its length and a coaxial drive coil configuration which is such as to leave a gap permitting mechanical support of the permanent magnets at least at intervals along the length of the stator intermediate its ends.  Specifically the drive coils comprise sub-coils with arcuate turns which subtend less than 360° around the motor axis to leave free a gap for the aforementioned mechanical support.
Patent CA-2290808-A1 (CA)
Title: Overhauser magnetic resonance imaging (ormi) method comprising ex vivo polarization of a magnetic resonance (mr) imaging agent
Inventor: ARDENKJAER-LARSEN JAN HENRIK
IPC: G01R/
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: This invention provides a method of MR investigation of a sample, said method comprising: (i) placing in a uniform magnetic field a composition comprising an OMRI contrast agent and an MR imaging agent containing nuclei (MR imaging nuclei) capable of emitting magnetic resonance signals (e.g. the primary magnetic field B0) and capable of exhibiting a T1 relaxation time of 6s or more (at 37 ~C in D20 in a field of 7T); (ii) exposing said composition to a first radiation of a frequency selected to excite electron spin transitions in said OMRI contrast agent; (iii) optionally but preferably separating the whole, substantially the whole, or a portion of said OMRI contrast agent from said MR imaging agent; (iv) administering said MR imaging agent to said sample; (v) exposing said sample to a second radiation of a frequency selected to excite nuclear spin transitions; (vi) detecting magnetic resonance signals from said sample; and (vii) optionally, generating an image or dynamic flow data from said detected signals.
Patent CA-2298976-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIPE THANAS
IPC: A44C5/24
Filed: 1998-07-20
Abstract: The invention concerns an unfolding wristband (4) clasp (1), comprising two side plates (10) articulated with a central plate (11), for ensuring the wristband opening. The plates (10, 11) are made of a flexible material capable of matching the shape of the wearer's wrist. The deformation of the plates brought about by a force applied perpendicularly to the plane (x, z) containing the plates is greater than the deformation of the plates brought about by an identical force applied along any other direction. The plates are made of a composite material, for instance a metal brace (100, 110) covered with a flexible material (101, 111) such as rubber, plastic or leather.
Patent CA-2301335-A1 (CA)
Title: Low temperature expression chitinase cdnas and method for isolating the same
Inventor: TERAMI FUMIHIRO
IPC: C12N15/56
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A winter wheat-derived chitinase cDNA is provided which has a nucleotide sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence listed as SEQ.ID. No.1 in Fig. 1. Another winter wheat-derived chitinase cDNA is provided which has a nucleotide sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence listed as SEQ.ID. No.2 in Fig. 2. Further, a winter wheat-derived chitinase cDNA is provided which has a nucleotide sequence corresponding to an amino acid sequence listed as SEQ.ID. No.3 in Fig. 3. Moreover, a method is provided for isolating the above three kinds of chitinase cDNAs.
Patent CA-2302165-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-variable rate dispensing system for agricultural machines
Inventor: MCQUINN ALVIN E
IPC: A01C15/00
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: An improved mobile agricultural products application system (50) including a multi-variable rate dispensing system (80) particularly adaptable for use in site-specific farming, wherein selected discrete crop input delivery information unique to selected on-board crop input storage device (304), and/or crop input transport systems (70), and/or crop input dispensing points (80) is combined with anticipated field reference point data obtained with a machine positioning system (52, 54), e.g.  "Dead Reckoning", GPS, and/or radar, and a computer (14), to direct independent functioning of selected on-board storage devices, material transport systems, crop input release mechanisms and/or dispensing point mechanisms to ensure stored crop inputs are released and combined to vary a prescription of delivered crop inputs in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of machine travel as the crop input applicator machine(s) travels over a predetermined geographic land area. The improved system (50) can selectively and exclusively accommodate precise application of seeds, or can optionally accommodate seed application in combination with other crop inputs.
Patent CA-2303731-A1 (CA)
Title: Ramp unit for floating pontoons
Inventor: EMRICH LOTHAR
IPC: E01D15/20
Filed: 2000-04-05
Abstract: A ramp unit for pontoon structures has two inner float bodies, each having an upper deck and a lower deck, and connecting hinges pivotally connecting the two inner float bodies to one another. Two outer float bodies each having an upper deck and a lower deck are connected respectively by double-jointed hinges to the two inner float bodies at a side of the two inner float bodies opposite the connecting hinges. A folding and unfolding mechanism folds the two inner and the two outer float bodies into a folded W-shape for transport and unfolds the W-shape into a stretched operating position in which the upper decks of the two inner and the two outer float bodies form a planar driving deck.      Portions of each one of the lower decks of the two inner and the two outer float bodies are planar in a longitudinal direction of each of the two inner and the outer float bodies over the entire length thereof. The double-jointed hinges are arranged and configured such that in the folded W-shape the planar portions of the lower decks of the two outer float bodies are positioned parallel to one another.
Patent CA-2303925-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted polyamides and process for preparing the same
Inventor: ZAHR GEORGE ELIAS
IPC: C08G69/28
Filed: 1998-10-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for modifying polyamide polymers by attaching a modifying group to the amide nitrogen atoms and the modified product formed. The process comprises contacting a modifier with a diamine then reacting the resulting modified diamine with diacid to form the modified polyamide.
Patent CA-2305177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUTER NICOLAI
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A sampling valve (1), which is mounted on a container (5) has a valve stem (15) with a longitudinal bore (25), the front end of which opens into a cross bore (26) and is guided on this end in a sealed-tight manner inside an opening (7). The stem (15) is slidable between two positions by means of a lifting device (21). In the one end position the cross bore (26) opens into the interior space (6) of the container (5), in the other it opens into a valve chamber (10). The other end of the longitudinal bore (25) communicates with a nozzle (27), which is connected to an autosampler (72) via lines (67, 68) and a valve (70). The chamber (10) is connected to three valves (51-53) via a nozzle (33). The chamber (10) can be supplied with steam for sterilization purposes via the valve (51), and with sterile gas for transporting the extracted sample to the autosampler (72) via the valve (53). The device permits a practically loss-free, automatic, periodic extraction of small fluid samples from the container (5).
Patent CA-2312685-A1 (CA)
Title: Tree felling disc saw head with large tree accumulation area
Inventor: KURELEK JOHN
IPC: A01G23/081
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: The felling and accumulating head has a large accumulation or storage area for severed trees, separate from the severance area at the front of the head, obtained by elevating the accumulation area to extend preferably at least over the rim of the saw disc, and preferably outwardly and rearwardly over the teeth of the saw. Trees are swept from the severance area, up a small ramp into the accumulation area, by arms, at least one of which preferably sweeps at least partially over the saw motor so as to be able to sweep trees a substantial distance rearwardly, i.e. at least beyond an imaginary lateral line through the saw axis.
Patent CA-2315448-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEVERINO DIGIROLAMO
IPC: A63F9/00
Filed: 2000-07-31
Abstract: A numerical spinner game which includes; at least one consecutive numerical series of numbers, with each of the numbers being selectively displayed or concealed and a spinner apparatus having a pointer, which is rotatable over a surface having segments numerically matched, to randomly point to one of such segments when rotated by player. The object of the game is to achieve the highest or lowest score by spinning the pointer and to display or conceal one or more numbers in the series, which add up to the total displayed by the pointer. A player continues playing until the number(s) remaining in the series do not add up to the total displayed by the pointer whereupon; play passes to the next player. The displayed number(s) remaining in the series at the end of each players turn are recorded with the player achieving the lowest or highest score winning the game. A method of playing the present numerical spinner game is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2316925-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for interactive telecommunication
Inventor: RITTER RUDOLF
IPC: H04N21/4786
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunication method comprising the following steps: integration of programme-related digital data into a TV or radio programme and transmission of said programme;  reception and playback of the programme by a mobile telephone combined with a TV or radio receiving system, where the receiving system comprises a chip card reader into which the user of the receiving system can insert a SIM card to identify himself; display of at least one option corresponding to the integrated digital data on a display of the receiving system and selection of an option by the user of the receiving system; preparation of a message corresponding to the selected option by the SIM card, where the message prepared comprises at least one data field from the digital data being received; transmission of the above message by a bidirectional mobile telephone network to a server, automatic user identification by a server, whereby the user identification process uses information stored in the identification card and transmitted by the above bidirectional telecommunications network; linking of at least some received data with user-specific data.
Patent CA-2319232-A1 (CA)
Title: Door as well as method for assembling a door
Inventor: PALSSON KENT
IPC: E06B9/06
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a folding door with a door leaf (4) which is movable between a closed position and an open, folded position, in which the door leaf (4) is folded about folding lines between opposite side edges (5) of the door leaf. A plurality of guide members (110-118) are connected to the side edges (5) in a spaced-apart relationship along the same, and two side frames (1) are extended adjacent to a respective side edge (5). Each side frame (1) defines at least a first and a second guide groove (68, 69), which are juxtaposed transversely of the side frame. The guide members comprise, at each side frame (1), a first set of guide members running in the first guide groove (68) only, as well as a second set of guide members running in the second guide groove only (69). The first and second guide members are connected to the door leaf (4) in such a way that the side edges (5), in the folded position of the door leaf, run back and forth between the first and the second guide groove (68, 69) with the folding lines defined by the guide members.      The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a door.
Patent CA-2320452-A1 (CA)
Title: Driver ic chip and print head
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA YASUHIRO
IPC: B41J2/345
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A drive IC chip (A) has a primary surface (10) which includes a corner (11a) at which a first and a second pads (3a, 3b) are provided so that their respective centers (Oa, Ob) are deviate positionally from each other in both directions x, y.      With this structure, even if two wires for electric connection are extended from the first and the second pads (3a, 3b) either in the x direction or in the y direction, it is possible to advantageously prevent the wires from becoming too close to each other into shorting contact.
Patent CA-2320922-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAGRANGE ALAIN
IPC: A61K8/35
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: The invention concerns the use for dyeing keratinous fibres of at least a specific active methylene compound and a compound selected among a specific aldehyde, a specific ketone, a quinone and a di-iminoisoindoline or 3-amino-isoindolone derivative for dyeing, by reaction without oxidising agent, said keratinous fibres.
Patent CA-2321274-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WRAY JONATHAN W
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés convenant comme agents antiviraux.
Patent CA-2324201-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-fiber digital delay line
Inventor: HOLLAND WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: H04B10/43
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: A multi-fiber optical delay line incorporates a plurality of optical fibers nestedly positioned and affixed to a planar substrate. The fibers include input portions that are linearly and proximately positioned on the substrate, and of equivalent length. The fibers also include output portions that are linearly and proximately positioned on the substrate, and of equivalent length. The input and output portions of each fiber are interconnected by a u-shaped connecting portion, and each connecting portion is positioned to have a unique and predetermined length. The predetermined lengths are selected such that differences in length between a shortest fiber and another fiber in the plurality of fibers are equivalent to a fiber length that would be traversed by the input signal during a time period required for the transmission of a predetermined number of bits in the digital signal. The input portions of the fibers are coupled to an optical splitter which provides one copy of an input signal substantially simultaneously to each of the input portions. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a planar heater and overcoating are used to control the thermal profile across the plurality of fibers.
Patent CA-2325090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TEZUKA HIROSHI
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: An optical transmission system allowing precise error rate evaluations is disclosed. A transmitting element performs error-correction coding and transmits an error-correction coded transmission signal. A receiving element decodes the reception signal to produce decoding failure information when a decoding failure occurs, and calculates a number of errors after the error correction decoding based on the decoding failure information. The number of errors is determined based on an error-correcting capability of the error correcting code when the calculated parity information does not perfectly match the extracted parity information.
Patent CA-2329387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOKUMOTO MEGUMI
IPC: A61F13/53
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: Provided is a water-decomposable absorbent article including a water-decomposable back layer, a water--decomposable and liquid-pervious surface layer, and a water-decomposable absorbent layer sandwiched between the back layer and the surface layer and having a smaller planar dimension than the back layer and the surface layer. The absorbent article includes an inner region in which the absorbent layer is present, and an outer peripheral region having the back layer and the surface layer bonded to each other without interposing the absorbent layer therebetween and being formed in a predetermined width spaced from a peripheral edge of the absorbent article. A thermoplastic water-soluble adhesive is applied in a strip shape between the back layer and the surface layer in a predetermined width along the peripheral edge in the outer peripheral region. The back layer and the surface layer are heat-sealed with the thermoplastic water--soluble adhesive disposed therebetween in the outer peripheral region.
Patent CA-2330855-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated in ovo injection apparatus
Inventor: WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: A01K45/00
Filed: 1999-01-11
Abstract: A multi-site in ovo injection apparatus and related methods for treating live eggs is disclosed. The multi-site injection apparatus includes one or more injection delivery devices which are configured to deliver multiple treatment substances to predetermined areas of eggs. The treatment substances can be provided so that they are spatially and/or temporally separate. The devices and methods enable the effective use of a plurality of treatment substances even those that are effective when used alone but can be noxious if mixed.
Patent CA-2334186-A1 (CA)
Title: Monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors and uses thereof
Inventor: DELORENZO ROBERT J
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a group of tobacco alkaloids, tobacco extract , Yerbamaté extract, and an extract of chewing gum and lozenges which are modulators of monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity (i.e., compounds and substanc es which inhibit MAO enzyme and prevent its biological activity). The MAO inhibitors of the present invention can cause an increase in the level of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin in the brain and other tissues, and thus can cause a wide variety of pharmacological effects mediated by their effects on these compounds. The MAO inhibitors of the present invention are useful for a variety of therapeutic applications, such as the treatment of depression, disorders of attention and focus, mood and emotional disorders, Parkinson's disease, extrapyramidal disorders, hypertension, substance abuse , smoking substitution, antidepression therapy, eating disorders, withdrawal syndromes, and the cessation of smoking.
Patent CA-2334452-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEXAMER DONALD
IPC: B65D1/22
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: A container comprising a base including a floor, an upstanding continuous sidewall extending from the floor and defining a first perimeter, a cavity disposed within the first perimeter, and a horizontal flange extending peripherally and laterally from the sidewall, wherein the horizontal flange includes first and second spaced apart slots to define a hinge therebetween, and a lid connected to the hinge. The sidewall can terminate at a top edge, such that the horizontal flange extends from the top edge. The horizontal flange can include a flange peripheral edge, such that the first and second slots extend inwardly from the flange peripheral edge. The horizontal flange can extend about the first perimeter. The lid can include a lid peripheral edge and a skirt depending downwardly from the lid peripheral edge, such that the skirt is connected to the hinge. The skirt can snap over the horizontal flange when the container is in the closed position.
Patent CA-2338643-A1 (CA)
Title: Protein tyrosine phosphatase-1b (ptp-1b) deficient mice and uses thereof
Inventor: ELCHEBLY MOUNIB
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1999-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides mice that have had their PTP-1B genes disrupt ed by targeted homologous recombination. The mice have no detectable PTP-1B protein, yet appear to be physiologically normal. However, in the fed state on a normal diet, the mice have half the level of circulating insulin as their wild-type littermates. In glucose and insulin tolerance tests, the mice show  an increased insulin sensitivity. When fed a high fat, high carbohydrate die t, the mice show a resistance to weight gain as compared to their wild-type littermates. Methods of making the mice and cell lines derived from the mice  are also provided. The present invention also provides methods of idendifyin g inhibitors of the enzymatic activity of PTP-1B as well as inhibitors identified by such methods.
Patent CA-2342886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RESNICK PAUL R
IPC: H01M50/417
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: This invention concerns terminally unsaturated olefins of formula (III) wherein R is oxygen or an alkylene or alkylene ether group wherein one or more of the hydrogens may be substituted by halogen, and Rf is a radical of formula (II), wherein R'f, is a bond or is a fluoroalkylene or fluoroalkylene ether group, when m = 0 then y is F and when m = 1 then Y is O, Z is a univalent metal. The invention further concerns a process of polymerisation of these olefins and the polymers formed, as well as the use of the polymers in which m = 1 and Z = hydrogen or an alkali metal in an ionically conductive composition, particularly for use in an electrochemical cell.
Patent CA-2345351-A1 (CA)
Title: Disease resistance factors
Inventor: ODELL JOAN T
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an NPR1  gene. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the NPR1, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the NPR1 in a transformed host cell.