baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2592112-C (CA)
Inventor: WARREN ROGER D
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 2006-01-10
Granted: 2012-11-27
Abstract: A garment having a fabric layer and an edge band is provided. The edge band and the fabric layer each include a sonically weldable material. The garment has a sonic edge weld securing the edge band to the fabric layer along a cut edge of the garment and an adhesive securing the edge band to the fabric layer. During manufacture, the edge band is placed on the fabric layer, sonic energy is applied so that the fabric layer and the edge band are simultaneously trimmed along a cut edge and welded to one another along the cut edge, and an adhesive between the fabric layer and the edge band is activated to adhere the edge band to the fabric layer.
Patent CA-2596685-C (CA)
Inventor: SAKURAI SHINYA
IPC: A46D1/00
Filed: 2006-01-31
Granted: 2014-04-01
Abstract: A toothbrush which comprises a brush main body made of a synthetic resin and having a bristle base and bristles made of a thermoplastic resin which have been fusion-bonded to the bristle base to constitute a bristled part, wherein the bristles constituting the bristled part at least partly comprise: tapered bristles which are bristles having split free ends, the split free ends having been tapered beforehand; tapered bristles which have a sectional shape having a core-sheath structure or islands in a sea structure;  or tapered bristles in each of which a core bristle comprising a core or island part has been formed beforehand so as to be exposed at the free end. The toothbrush has excellent suitability for bristle insertion into narrow parts.  It is highly effective in removing dental plaque and cleaning the teeth. It is highly easy to use in the oral cavity. It further has a highly attractive appearance.
Patent CA-2597054-C (CA)
Title: System for stabilizing gravity-based offshore structures
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN JAMES
IPC: E02B17/02
Filed: 2006-02-06
Granted: 2011-10-04
Abstract: A system for stabilizing gravity-based offshore structure anchored in a seabed includes a plurality of upper locking element sets installed in a keel on the bottom of the structure; a plurality of caissons embedded in the seabed; a plurality of inserts, each of which is removably installed in one of the caissons; and a lower locking element set in each of the inserts. Each of the lower locking element sets is lockably engageable with one of the upper locking element sets when the keel is set down on top of the caissons. The inserts are permanently attachable to the keel by a grouting material that may be pumped into the inserts through the keel. The arrangement stabilizes the structure against lateral shear forces, while allowing the structure to be easily removed from the caissons, with the inserts attached to the keel, by the application of a vertical lifting force. The structure may then be moved and installed on a second plurality of caissons embedded at second seabed site.
Patent CA-2597142-C (CA)
Title: Method and system for directory assistance services
Inventor: COX PATRICK M
IPC: H04W4/16
Filed: 1996-06-06
Granted: 2012-01-31
Abstract: A mobile telephone, or personal communication services subscriber who wishes directory assistance services is connected in the conventional manner to an operator who identifies a destination telephone number desired by the subscriber. As known in the prior art, the operator then initiates a call connecting the subscriber to the destination telephone number. In a preferred embodiment, the operator locates a desired destination telephone number in a computer database, and can select automatic dialing of the located number. Further, rather than dropping all further involvement with the call, the preferred embodiment of the present invention continually monitors the connection thereby established for a predetermined DTMF signal issued by the customer, such as that obtained by pressing the "*" button. If such a signal is detected, the customer is transferred to a directory assistance operator, who can then provide whatever further assistance is needed (e.g., providing further directory assistance). If a busy signal or non-answering party is detected, a customer is given a plurality of options including leaving a recorded message or page, or a predetermined alphanumeric message or page for the called party. In this case, the system automatically tries, repeatedly, to deliver the recorded message or page and, optionally, confirms successful or failed message delivery to the calling party.
Patent CA-2600099-C (CA)
Inventor: VALLIER WILLIAM E
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2007-08-31
Granted: 2016-05-10
Abstract: On décrit ici des systèmes de livraison de contenus à base démographique et leurs méthodes associées qui détectent automatiquement et de manière non invasive des renseignements au sujet dune ou plusieurs personnes à lintérieur dune aire dobservation désignée. Dans des modes de réalisation des systèmes et des méthodes, deux technologies didentification automatique de lobservateur et de classification démographique peuvent être utilisées, soit seules ou en association. Les technologies comprennent des technologies de reconnaissance dimage qui utilisent des images commandées par ordinateur et dalgorithmes danalyse de reconnaissance des formes ainsi que des technologies de marquage et lecture didentification des radiofréquences. Les données recueillies à laide de lune ou lautre des deux technologies ou les deux sont utilisées pour alimenter un algorithme de classification démographique qui transmet alors différents contenus multimédias basés sur la détermination de lalgorithme. Les modes de réalisation de linvention peuvent donc être avantageusement utilisés pour effectuer en temps réel des ventes aux consommateurs au point de vente.
Patent CA-2600701-C (CA)
Title: Alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and method for producing same
Inventor: FUTATSUKA TAKAYUKI
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 2006-03-31
Granted: 2012-05-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet which has a chemical composition consisting of 0.05-0.25 wt% of C, not more than 0.5 wt% of Si, 1-3 wt% of Mn, not more than 0.1 wt% of P, not more than 0.01 wt% of S, 0.1-2 wt%  of Al, less than 0.005 wt% of N, and the balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, while satisfying Si + Al >= 0.6 wt%, (0.0006 ~ Al) wt% <= N <=  (0.0058 - 0.0026 ~ Al) wt%, and Al <= (1.25 ~ C0.5 - 0.57 ~ Si + 0.625 ~ Mn) wt%. Since this alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet can be produced without requiring a complicated process and has excellent surface properties, excellent brittle resistance to secondary processing and high strength, it is suitably used for automobiles.
Patent CA-2604436-C (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for processing fish and other products
Inventor: PICANCO DANIEL
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 2007-09-26
Granted: 2014-10-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing a fillet of generally uniform thickness. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a fish fillet having a loin portion and a belly portion, cutting the loin portion to provide a butterflied portion that remains attached to the loin portion, lifting the attached butterflied portion, and manipulating the attached butterflied portion over to the belly portion to provide a fillet having a generally uniform thickness across the fillet. In another embodiment, a fish fillet includes a generally uniform thickness across the fillet.
Patent CA-2606398-C (CA)
Title: Tige a mortier comportant une resine polymere renforcee de fibres
Inventor: FRIEDRICH RALPH S
IPC: E04H12/02
Filed: 2007-10-11
Granted: 2016-01-26
Abstract: Les pôles de cette invention présentent un corps annulaire doté d'une structure de paroi comportant un certain nombre de couches de résine renforcée de fibres, qui peuvent être positionnées en vue de former une partie intérieure ou extérieure de la structure de paroi. Une partie des couches est orientée longitudinalement à l'intérieur de la structure de paroi et la structure de paroi comporte également des couches de résine renforcée de fibres orientées radialement. Le pôle comprend une ou plusieurs couches ou une partie centrale d'un matériau composite ou d'un mortier polymère disposé à l'intérieur d'un ou de plusieurs emplacements de la structure de paroi, soit comme couche intermédiaire ou partie de l'intérieur de la paroi ou partie extérieure. Le pôle peut comprendre une surface extérieure résistante au rayonnement ultraviolet. Les pôles de cette invention peuvent être formés à l'aide d'un procédé continu sur un mandrin rotatif, en exploitant des stations positionnées différemment en vue de former différentes parties du pôle alors que la fabrication se déplace axialement le long du mandrin.
Patent CA-2606485-C (CA)
Inventor: LIPINSKI TIMOTHY M
IPC: A41D19/00
Filed: 2006-04-27
Granted: 2015-08-18
Abstract: An improved process and material for making elastomeric nitrile rubber articles is disclosed. In particular, the process and material formulation can produce nitrile rubber based articles, which exhibit force-strain characteristics that are comparable to those of natural rubber latex articles, while maintaining the tensile strength properties of nitrile rubber. The process includes an accelerator composition at the pre-cure stage having a dithiocarbamate, a thiazole, and a guanidine compound. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber product made by the process, such as examination, surgical, or work gloves.
Patent CA-2607554-C (CA)
Title: Electronic ballast having a flyback cat-ear power supply
Inventor: TAIPALE MARK
IPC: H05B37/00
Filed: 2006-04-27
Granted: 2011-06-21
Abstract: An electronic ballast for driving a gas discharge lamp includes a rectifier to convert an AC mains input voltage to a rectified voltage, a valley-fill circuit for producing a DC bus voltage, an inverter for converting the DC bus voltage to a high-frequency AC voltage for driving the lamp, a control circuit for controlling the inverter, and a flyback cat-ear power supply for supplying current to the inverter when the rectified voltage is less than a predetermined level. The flyback cat-ear power supply also provides power to the control circuit. Preferably, the flyback cat-ear power supply draws current only when the inverter is not drawing current directly from the AC  mains, so as to make the input current to the ballast substantially sinusoidal. The result is a ballast having substantially improved power factor and THD. Also, the ballast operates more efficiently because the flyback cat-ear power supply supplies excess energy not needed by the ballast control circuitry to the inverter to be used to drive the lamp.
Patent CA-2608162-C (CA)
Inventor: RUNDSTROM GERD
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-05-23
Granted: 2013-11-12
Abstract: Lateral flow assay devices and methods for detecting a first member of a specific binding pair in a sample which comprises a plurality of nonspecific binding pair members are adapted for two step determinations. In one embodiment, a two step lateral flow assay method for identifying IgE antibodies in a sample comprises applying a sample to a sample port of a device, wherein the device is adapted to deliver the sample to a lateral flow matrix having a plurality of IgE antigen species immobilized at respective positions at a first location The two step method further comprises allowing the sample to travel along the lateral flow matrix through the immobilized plurality of IgE antigen species to a second location downstream of the first location, applying liquid buffer to the lateral flow matrix to mobilize labeled reagent which is adapted to bind anti-IgE antibody and is dried on the lateral flow matrix at a location upstream of the delivery of the filtered sample to the lateral flow matrix, and allowing labeled reagent mobilized by the liquid buffer to travel along the lateral flow matrix through the immobilized plurality of IgE antigen species to a location downstream of the first location. Further embodiments comprise additional lateral flow immunoassay devices and methods for identifying IgE antibodies in a sample.
Patent CA-2609483-C (CA)
Inventor: FLANAGAN WILLIAM D
IPC: G01V3/00
Filed: 2006-06-20
Granted: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A wireless data communication system for a down hole environment is shown hi figure 1, The system includes a housing containing a sensor (26), positioned within a tubular (2), for collecting information and processing the information, a modulator (18) for modulating the information from the sensor into an analog signal, and a sensor antenna (20) electrically connected to the first modulator for generating a modulated electromagnetic wave. The system further includes a probe housing (16) concentrically disposed with the tubular, and a probe antenna (14) for receiving the signal from the sensor and for generating an output.
Patent CA-2610410-C (CA)
Inventor: JANZEN CHRIS
IPC: C08G18/32
Filed: 2007-11-09
Granted: 2010-05-25
Abstract: A polyurethane foam and a resin composition that may be used to form the polyurethane foam is provided. The resin composition comprises a first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping present in an amount of from 0.5 to 8 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, a second polyol, and a physical blowing agent. The polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of an isocyanate component and the resin composition. A method of forming the polyurethane foam on a substrate, comprising the steps of combining the isocyanate component, the first ethylene diamine-based polyol having about 100% ethylene oxide capping, the second polyol, and the physical blowing agent to form a polyurethane composition is also provided. The polyurethane composition is applied onto the substrate at an ambient temperature of 0°C or lower to form the polyurethane foam.
Patent CA-2611483-C (CA)
Inventor: ELLIOTT ROBERT BARTLETT
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 2006-06-07
Granted: 2014-05-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the prevention or treatment of autoimmune diseases, and in particular, of type I diabetes, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an implantable composition comprising living choroid plexus cells.
Patent CA-2619220-C (CA)
Inventor: ANANTHARAMAN SATISH
IPC: H01M50/10
Filed: 2006-07-20
Granted: 2013-09-17
Abstract: The present invention discloses is a battery case, comprising a base case and an insert as two parts of the exterior case. The base case is formed of a first polymeric material and the insert is formed of a second polymeric material, wherein the second polymeric material has a higher thermal conductivity than the first polymeric material. The second polymeric material may comprise a base polymer and at least one thermally conductive filler, such as ceramic, glass or carbon fiber. The base polymer of the second polymeric material may be selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide and the ceramic filler may be selected from the group consisting of alumina, fused silica, a glass ceramic sold under the trademark MACOR~, boron nitride, silicon nitride, boron carbide, aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, zirconia and combinations thereof.  The first polymeric material may be selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyphenylene sulfide. The base case and insert may be integrally molded by one of two-color molding and insert molding with the first polymeric material and the second polymeric material. The battery case of the present invention may comprise a monoblock alkaline storage battery case.
Patent CA-2623442-C (CA)
Inventor: LUECK MICHAEL F
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2006-09-22
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing hypertext content to a mobile device may include obtaining a network-accessible electronic document that has content and an image, advertising material, or a plurality of similarly formatted hyperlinks. The network-accessible electronic document may be reformatted by collapsing the image, the advertising material, or the plurality of similarly formatted hyperlinks into a first expandable display element. The first expandable display element and at least a portion of the content may be provided for display in a first page on the mobile device. The method may further include receiving input that selects the first expandable display element, which may be reformatted into an image, advertising material, or a plurality of hyperlinks. The image, the advertising material or the plurality of hyperlinks may be provided, along with at least a portion of the content, for display in a second page on the mobile device.
Patent CA-2623610-C (CA)
Title: Device for adjusting the seat back angle in a wheelchair and a wheelchair comprising such a device
Inventor: KOHLER THOMAS MARKUS
IPC: A61G5/12
Filed: 2006-09-27
Granted: 2014-02-25
Abstract: The wheelchair comprises a seat back module (2) movably coupled to a seat module (5) . Two lateral plates (10, 10') are secured to the seat back module (2) and pivotally mounted on the seat module (5) . Each of said plate is provided with a recess (18, 18') adapted to lodge an excenter member (19) comprising two parallel side faces (26, 27) and being perforated by three holes (21, 22 and 23), adapted to receive a spring release locking pins for locking the angle position of said seat back module. Due to the positioning of said three holes and the possibility of lodging the excenter member with either one of its two side faces (26 or 27) inside the recess (18'), five different locking angle positions of the seat back module are possible.
Patent CA-2625134-C (CA)
Inventor: SUBKOWSKI THOMAS
IPC: C07K14/37
Filed: 2006-10-09
Granted: 2013-02-05
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a hydrophobin or a derivative thereof as an antifoaming agent in additive compositions or in fuels, to a method for defoaming fuels, to an additive and fuel composition containing a hydrophobin or derivative thereof and at least one additional fuel additive, and to a method for producing a fuel composition.
Patent CA-2625137-C (CA)
Title: Submersible vehicle
Inventor: GOSLING HARRY GEORGE DENNIS
IPC: B63H1/16
Filed: 2006-10-19
Granted: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A submersible vehicle having an outer hull which defines a hull axis and appears substantially annular when viewed along the hull axis, the interior of the annulus defining a duct which is open at both ends so that when the vehicle is submerged in a liquid, the liquid floods the duct. The vehicle further comprising means for rolling the vehicle about the hull axis. A  buoyancy control system may be provided, and the outer hull may be swept with respect to the hull axis. Various methods of deploying and using the vehicle are described.
Patent CA-2625806-C (CA)
Inventor: OH DAHL KYUN
IPC: A61K38/27
Filed: 2005-10-12
Granted: 2011-08-02
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a skin condition-improving composition for topical application to the skin, comprising human growth hormone as an active ingredient, and a method for improving skin conditions using the same. The disclosed composition exhibits various skin conditioning effects, such as acne treatment, wrinkle improvement, dark spot removal, skin elasticity improvement, hair growth stimulation, skin aging prevention, skin moisturization and the proliferation of skin epidermal stem cells.
Patent CA-2630414-C (CA)
Inventor: DOGLIONI MAJER LUCA
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2006-12-04
Granted: 2015-01-27
Abstract: A cartridge for beverage dispensing machine is provided with outlet means (9B, 14) that are opened by the combined action of a mechanical compression and internal pressurization of the cartridge.
Patent CA-2635739-C (CA)
Inventor: SHIMOI RYOICHI
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2006-12-26
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having a fuel electrode, an oxidizer electrode and an electrolyte membrane disposed therebetween, the fuel cell producing electricity by electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidizer gas supplied to the fuel electrode and the oxidizer electrode, respectively; fuel gas supplying device for supplying the fuel gas to the fuel cell stack; an oxidizer gas supplying device ; a current controlling device for extracting a current from the fuel cell stack; and a voltage sensor disposed in two of the fuel cell stacks. A controller controls the current controlling device such that a minimum voltage, which is obtained from the voltage sensor after a fuel gas is supplied to the fuel electrode without supplying the oxidizer gas to the oxidizer electrode at the time of initiating, becomes zero volts or more. Then, the oxidizer gas is supplied to the oxidizer to start producing electricity.
Patent CA-2639573-C (CA)
Title: Magnetic sensitivity measurement system
Inventor: HUANG QIAN
IPC: G01R31/327
Filed: 2008-09-16
Granted: 2012-06-12
Abstract: A system and method for determining the magnetic sensitivity of a Hall-effect switch through the use of a variable powered DC electromagnet having a permanent magnet attached to it. In use the electromagnet is placed in contact with a Hall-effect switch component and the DC voltage varied until a detector determines the Hall-effect switch has been triggered. The electromagnet is then moved to be in contact with a probe connected to a Gauss meter to determine the magnetic sensitivity of the Hall-effect switch.
Patent CA-2647718-C (CA)
Inventor: GUO MEI
IPC: C07K14/43
Filed: 2007-03-29
Granted: 2018-06-05
Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmARGOS gene family. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmARGOS genes. ZmARGOS is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.
Patent CA-2651547-C (CA)
Inventor: CHORNEY MARC
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2009-01-29
Granted: 2013-12-24
Abstract: Reinforced wood flooring for truck trailers and containers and methods for making and using the same. A reinforced wood flooring may include a wood member. The wood member may include a plurality of wood strips that are attached together. The wood member may also have a top surface and a bottom surface. An essentially water impermeable underlay may be attached to the bottom surface of the wood member with a discontinuous layer of adhesive.
Patent CA-2654938-C (CA)
Inventor: NELSON DONALD S
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2007-06-01
Granted: 2015-04-28
Abstract: An inflatable balloon cuff (12) may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube (16). Configurations of these cuffs (12) that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall (24) diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea.
Patent CA-2656027-C (CA)
Inventor: SKOFTELAND HAKON
IPC: F04D29/12
Filed: 2007-06-20
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: A method for protection of compressor modules against undesirable influx of contaminated gas, comprising a pressure housing (3) which by means of one of more sealing elements (4) is generally divided into a first compartment (8) equipped with a compressor (2) and a second compartment (7) equipped with a gas-filled motor (1), the compressor and the motor being drivably connected to each other by at least one shaft (9), is distinguished by protecting the second compartment (7) with motor (1) against direct influx of contaminated gas from the first compartment (8) with compressor (2) by means of compressed gas that is supplied from a withdrawal point (13) at the first or intermediate stage of the compressor, or from the compressor outlet (16), and by introducing the compressed gas directly into the seal (4) or in between two or more seals so as to flow through the at least one seal (4) back to the first compartment (8). The invention also relates to an apparatus for use in connection with the method.