baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2463041-A1 (CA)
Title: Nestable crate for containers
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D1/38
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: A nestable crate (10) for bottles includes a floor portion (12) having a floor top surface, a floor bottom surface and a plurality of bottle support areas. A  wall structure (20, 22) is connected to the floor portion and forms a containment area therewith. The wall structure has a periphally extended upper band portion (14) with an interior surface (24) and an exterior surface (24), and also has a single-walled lower wall construction comprising adjacent column members (16) which extend between the upper band the and floor portion.  The wall structure includes sidewalls (20) and end walls (22), and adjacent column members (16) have curved facing surfaces (21) extending inwardly into the containment area. The inner surface of the upper band portion, one of the plurality of bottle support areas, and the facing surfaces define a plurality of bottle receiving pockets extending around the periphery of the wall structure.
Patent CA-2465264-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOORMAN ALLAN R
IPC: C07H19/167
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: The invention provides new methods for synthesis of 2-aralkyloxyadenosines and 2-alkoxyadenosines. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxy]adenosine. Preferred methods of the invention include activating a guanosine compound followed by hydrolysis; alkylating the hydrolyzed compound with subsequent amination to provide a 2-aralkyloxyadenosine or a 2-alkoxyadenosine compound.
Patent CA-2465402-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLIS BASSAM
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: An antigenic pharmaceutical composition is provided comprising Protective Antigen (PA) and Lethal Factor (LF), wherein said PA and/or LF lacks a functional binding site, thereby preventing said PA and LF from binding together via said binding site or thereby preventing said PA from binding to a native PA cell receptor via said binding site, and wherein said composition is substantially non-toxic to animal cells. The composition is for preventing o r minimising anthrax toxicity in mammals, preferably in humans. Also provided are DNA and RNA based vaccines encoding the antigenic components of said pharmaceutical composition. The present specification also describes antibodies that bind to at least one of PA, LF or EF, which binding thereby prevents:- (i) PA from binding to LF or EF, or to a native PA cell receptor; or (ii) LF from binding to PA; or (iii) EF from binding to PA.
Patent CA-2467144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREENQUIST ALFRED
IPC: G16H10/40
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A business method for use in classifying patient samples. The method includes steps of collecting case samples representing a clinical phenotypic state and control samples representing patients without said clinical phenotypic state. Preferably the system uses a mass spectrometry platform system to identify patterns of polypeptides in said case samples and in the control samples without regard to the specific identity of at least some of said polypeptides. Based on identified representative patterns of the state, the system performs optimized assays for greater sensitivity, specificity, and/or cost effectiveness and the business method provides for the marketing of diagnostic products using representative patterns.
Patent CA-2469234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARCHER KEVIN J
IPC: B32B21/14
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The specification describes preserved solid wood or wood composites including a copper ammonium acetate complex wood preservative and a drying oil. The wood preservative is present in the wood in an amount effective to improve the resistance of the treated wood to at least one type of decomposition, such as decay or insect attack. The drying oil is present in the wood in an effective amount to accomplish at least one useful end, such as reducing the water absorption or thickness swell of the treated wood or increasing its mechanical strength, even in a wood composite made using less binding resin than usual.  Yet another aspect of the invention is a method of making the treated wood from green wood in solid or flaked form. A copper ammonium acetate complex wood preservative and optionally a drying oil are added to the green wood.
Patent CA-2470261-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STROOBANTS MARCEL
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un radiateur décoratif composé de deux panneaux: à savoir un panneau frontal de matériau synthétique, et un panneau dorsal d'un matériau thermoconducteur muni de nervures de refroidissement.
Patent CA-2471079-A1 (CA)
Title: Piperidine-2,6-diones heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position
Inventor: GERMANN TIENO
IPC: A61P37/06
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to piperidine-2,6-diones that are heterocyclically substituted in position 3 and to their production and use in medicaments, in particular as immunomodulators for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory and auto-immune diseases, in addition to haematologic-oncologic diseases.
Patent CA-2471579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAWRENCE JEREMY CARL
IPC: H01M8/2425
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A fuel cell gas separator (14) between two planar solid oxide fuel cells (12) comprises a first layer (22) which is formed of a material that is impermeable to gases, a second layer (24) which is formed of a material that is impermeable to gases. The first and second layers have perforations (28) through their thickness which are closed by electrically conductive plug material (30). A third intermediate layer (26) between the first and second layers is electrically conductive and is in electrical contact with the plug material in the perforations through the first and second layers. The perforations in the first layer may be offset relative to the perforations in the second layer. The electrically conductive plug material in the perforations of the first and second layers may be the same, and may also be the same as the material of the third intermediate layer. The electrically conductive material may be silver or a silver-based material such as a silver-glass composite. Electrically conductive coatings may be provided over the electrode-contacting zones of the first and second layers.
Patent CA-2472089-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAESSMANN HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: A61L15/07
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a mud suspension for a two-dimensional bandage tissue, comprising the following steps: - the mud is spread on a flat surface and air-dried; - the dried mud is broken into pieces; - the pieces of mud are ground to mud powder by means of a grinding device; - water, preferably purified sea water, is added to the mud powder at a given ratio and stirred so as to obtain a suspension; and - the suspension is applied to the two-dimensional bandage tissue.
Patent CA-2472573-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO MASAHIRO
IPC: F02F7/00
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: An engine fastening structure in which a crankcase and a cylinder body are provided as separate units, so that the crankcase and the cylinder body are connected together with connecting bolts, characterized in that the crankcase 2 is constructed in such a manner that an iron alloy bearing member 12b for supporting a crankshaft bearing is insert cast in an aluminum alloy, and in that connecting boss portions 12c are integrally formed on both sides of the iron alloy bearing member 12b which are situated opposite across a cylinder axis as viewed in a direction in which the crankshaft extends in such a manner as to extend toward a cylinder body side, so that the connecting bolts 30a are screwed into the connecting boss portions 12c, respectively.
Patent CA-2473705-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WASHINGTON JAMES E
IPC: B65D23/16
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a drinking vessel, cup or mug enhanced to provide a digital thermo electronic display of the temperature of the liquid contents. The display of the temperature of the liquid contents is presented in a digital format and serves to inform and/or warn the user in order for the user to avoid the drinking of liquids of extreme temperature. A sensor is affixed to the bottom interior of the plastic liner. The sensor probe within the plastic liner provides for the temperature sampling its contents. The sensor probe is connected to the electronic integrated circuit board mounted between the plastic liner and the outer stainless steel or plastic outer shell. The bottom of the inner plastic liner houses the switch for changing the display readout between farenheight and Celsius and also contains the battery.
Patent CA-2474695-A1 (CA)
Title: Bioluminescent protease assay
Inventor: DAILY BILL
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A sensitive bioluminescent assay to detect proteases including caspases, trypsin and tryptase is provided.
Patent CA-2477065-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical cell with carbonaceous material and molybdenum carbide as anode
Inventor: HOSSAIN SOHRAB
IPC: H01M50/417
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A rechargeable lithium ion electrochemical cell (101) and/or battery configured to provide improved reversible energy storage capacity is disclosed. The electrochemical cell (101) and/or battery comprising a body of aprotic, non-aqueous electrolyte, first and second electrodes (102,104) in effective electrochemical contact with the electrolyte, the first electrode (102) comprising a cathode formed by active materials such as a lithiated intercalation compound and the second electrode (104) comprising an anode formed by a carbonaceous material combined with molybdenum carbide. An electrochemical lithium ion cell (101) and/or battery according to the invention is designed to provide improved reversible energy storage capacity characteristics as compared with similar lithium-ion cells having carbon anodes that are not combined with molybdenum carbide.
Patent CA-2477441-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAPCO DAVID G
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2003-02-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un appareil et des procédés permettant de faire croître des tissus dans une masse tridimensionnelle, selon des modalités semblables à celles de la croissance des tissus dans le corps des mammifères. Le bioréacteur de l'invention permet la croissance et/ou la maintenance d'un tissu biologique à histotype normal, contrairement à ce que permet l'état actuel de la technique ou les méthodologies actuelles. Ce bioréacteur permet en outre de voir les tissus sans les perturber.
Patent CA-2480068-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALMER ROGER C
IPC: E06B9/90
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: A window covering including a head rail, a bottom rail, a window covering material extending between the head rail and bottom rail, a first and second lift cords extending between the head rail and the bottom rail, a spring motor configured to bias the bottom rail toward the head rail, mounted in the bottom rail, and operatively coupled to the first and second lift cords, and a brake mounted in the bottom rail and configured to releasably couple to the first lift cord to prohibit the spring motor from taking up the first cord, prohibiting the bottom rail from being raised or lowered.
Patent CA-2482222-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KELLY PAT
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: Un foyer à gaz à ventilation directe configurable en montage à ventilation par le haut, sinon configurable en montage à ventilation par l'arrière comprend une chambre de combustion, une enceinte extérieure, un panneau d'évent placé entre la chambre de combustion et l'enceinte extérieure, et un sous-ensemble d'entrée-sortie. La chambre de combustion fait appel à l'air extérieur pour le brûleur à gaz et les sous-produits de combustion sont évacués à l'extérieur au moyen de l'un des deux montages possibles de foyer. Le panneau d'évent est placé à un angle approximatif de 45 degrés et le sous-ensemble d'entrée-sortie comprend un coude de sortie à environ 45 degrés. Ce coude de sortie comprend une plaque de fixation qui se fixe au panneau d'évent. Selon l'orientation du coude de sortie installé sur le panneau d'évent, le foyer est configurable en appareil à ventilation par le haut ou en appareil à ventilation par l'arrière.
Patent CA-2482800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUNG CHING-YI
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-04-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de gestion des valeurs d'option de système d'exploitation qui consiste à recevoir une demande d'exécution d'une fonction impliquant une valeur d'option dans un dispositif de calcul. Le dispositif de calcul est un dispositif parmi plusieurs dispositifs de calcul et au moins deux dispositifs de cette pluralité sont associés à différents systèmes d'exploitation. Le procédé consiste également à identifier une ou plusieurs instructions associées à la fonction demandée. La ou les instructions sont exploitables pour commander au dispositif de calcul l'exécution de la fonction demandée. Ledit procédé consiste également à générer la ou les instructions, à communiquer la ou les instructions à exécuter au niveau du dispositif de calcul, à recevoir une réponse associée à la ou aux instructions et à rendre au moins une partie de la réponse disponible.
Patent CA-2482946-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme multiplasmide de production de virus influenza
Inventor: HOFFMAN ERICH
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne des vecteurs et des procédés de production de virus influenza destinés à être utilisés en tant que vaccins influenza recombinés, en culture cellulaire. L'invention concerne également des vecteurs d'expression bidirectionnels à utiliser dans un système multiplasmide d'expression de virus influenza.
Patent CA-2483068-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH MARK E
IPC: A61G5/02
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A modular assembly for a manual wheelchair wheel is provided that includes first and second modules carrying front and back portions of a hand rail. The hand rail portions have surfaces adapted for a substantially abutting relationship when the modules are attached to each other. The assembly also includes third and fourth modules forming a wheel body and a wheel back portion. The wheel includes a central hub and spokes having separate portions carried by the third and fourth modules. The assembly may also include a cylindrical thumb rail portion having a surface adapted for a substantially abutting relationship with a surface of the hand rim when the modules are attached together. The hand rim is preferably contoured to provide a cross section that is substantially oval in configuration and may include indentations in the front portion to facilitate grasping engagement by a user.
Patent CA-2483574-A1 (CA)
Title: Zymomonas pentose-sugar fermenting strains and uses thereof
Inventor: HOWE WILLIAM
IPC: C12N15/52
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A Zymomonas integrant posseses the ability to ferment pentose into ethanol. The operon encoding for the pentose-fermenting enzymes are integrated into t he Zymomonas genome in a two-integration event of homologous recombination and transposition. Each operon may include more than one pentose-reducing enzyme encoding sequence. The integrant in some embodiments includes enzyme sequenc es encoding xylose isomerase, xylulokinase, transketolase and transaldolase. Th e Zymomonas integrants are highly stable, and retain activity for producing th e pentose-fermenting enzyme for between 80 to 160 generations. The integrants are also resistant to acetate inhibition, as the integrants demonstrate efficient ethanol production even in the presence of 8 up to 16 grams acetat e per liter media.
Patent CA-2483650-A1 (CA)
Title: Copolymers having tunable energy levels and color of emission
Inventor: WANG HAILIANG
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: Different formulations of copolymers can be used to adjust or "tune" the energy levels (HOMO and LUMO) and the color of light emitted by an organic electronic device. The copolymer may principally include of electron-rich an d electron-deficient monomeric units whose composition and number are chose to optimize the efficiency of the device. A relatively smaller amount of fluorophore monomeric units may also be used to adjust the emission wavelength. The copolymer can be used in displays and potentially other electronic devices.
Patent CA-2484714-A1 (CA)
Title: Tubing anchor
Inventor: MACKAY ALEXANDER CRAIG
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A method of anchoring tubing in a bore comprises: providing first tubing having a section with a wall configured to provide outer surface portions describing a diameter less than a first diameter. The tubing is located with in a bore comprising a first section having an internal diameter greater than t he first diameter and a second section having an internal diameter correspondin g to the first diameter, with the tubing section in the first section of the bore. The tubing section is then reconfigured such that the outer surface portions describe a tubing diameter greater than the first diameter. The tubing is then axially translated relative to the bore to locate the tubing section in the second section of the bore such that the outer surface portio ns are restrained to the first diameter by the bore, and the outer surface portions engage with the bore.
Patent CA-2484975-A1 (CA)
Title: Shampoo containing a gel network
Inventor: WELLS ROBERT LEE
IPC: A61K8/46
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: The compositions of the present invention relate to improved shampoo compositions having from about from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a detersive surfactant, at least about 0.05 weight percent of a fatty alcohol gel network and at least about 20.0 weight percent of an aqueous carrier.
Patent CA-2485986-A1 (CA)
Title: Stamp and device for receiving an inking pad
Inventor: ZINDL PETER
IPC: B41K1/54
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a holding fixture (23) for a carrier device (5) of a stamp pad (4), in particular for a stamp (1) with a pivotable printing plate carrier (8), in which a shaft (20) with an approximately rectangular cross section is arranged, and the carrier device (5) for the stamp pad (4) is mounted therein, and if necessary can be pushed out relative to the shaft (20), and with a holding device (31) which positions the carrier device (5) relative to the guide track of the shaft (20) in its position of work or use (33). A  further holding device (32) is arranged, by means of which the carrier device (5) together with the stamp pad (4) can be positioned in a replacement or maintenance position (34) remote from the position of work or use (33), is restrictable relative to the shaft (20) on how far it can be pushed out, whereby said further holding device (32) can, if necessary, be deactivated or overcome by applying increased displacement forces on the carrier device (5).
Patent CA-2486532-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAELING MARK
IPC: B61L3/12
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: Method and communication system for a railroad train having at least one locomotive for automatically adjusting the communication system to provide effective communication of command data to control operation of the locomotive are provided. The system includes a transceiver on the locomotive. The system further includes at least one transceiver remote from the locomotive. A  database (e.g., 18) may be provided for storing data relative to a plurality of communication schemes available to the communication system. A first monitor (e.g., 12) may be used for sensing a parameter indicative of the quality of the communications between the transceivers when the transceivers are operating under a first one of the available communication schemes and generating data indicative of communications quality. A processor (e.g., 16) in communication with the monitor and the database may be configured to select a second communication scheme when the quality of the communications provided by the first communication scheme is not satisfactory to ensure that the command data will be reliably communicated with respect to the locomotive.
Patent CA-2489305-A1 (CA)
Title: Display panel for a gaming apparatus
Inventor: HEDRICK JOSEPH R
IPC: G07F1/00
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A gaming apparatus may include a housing, a display unit capable of generati ng video images, a value input device, a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the value input device, and a panel at least partially overlaying the display unit. The housing may include a first opening and a second opening. The display unit may be positioned relative to the housing s o that a first portion of the display unit is visible through the first openin g and the second portion of the display unit is visible through the second opening. The controller may comprise a processor and a memory, and may be programmed to allow a person to make a wager, to cause a first video image t o be generated on the first portion of the display unit and a second video ima ge to be generated on the second portion of the display unit, and to determine a value payout associated with an outcome of the game.
Patent CA-2490564-A1 (CA)
Title: Glp-1 and methods for treating diabetes
Inventor: STEINESS EVA
IPC: A61K38/22
Filed: 2003-07-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to use of GLP-1 or a related molecule having G LP- effect for the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating diabet es in a mammal. The amount and timing of administration of said medicament are subsequently reduced to produce a "drug holiday". Practice of the invention achieves effective therapy without continuous drug exposure and without continuous presence of therapeutic levels of the drug. The invention also discloses a method of treating diabetes and related disorders in a mammal by administering glucagon like peptide (GLP-1) or a related molecule having GLP -1 like effect and thereby providing a therapeutically effective amount of endogenous insulin.
Patent CA-2493198-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG BRIAN A
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: An LCD with a viewing area, which comprises a first area and a second area, whereby the first area can be set to indicate event changes. Event changes, such as message received, urgent message received, new application in use, backlight turned on, and backlight turned off, can be indicated with different colours or different patterns within the first area of the viewing area. The second area is used for displaying images. There is also provided for a method for indicating event changes in a first area of a viewing area, the viewing area being part of a liquid crystal display (LCD), comprising the steps of providing control information, determining a first drive signal for said event change based on said control information, and supplying a first group of pixels in said first area with said first drive signal, said first group of pixels comprising at least one pixel, thereby controlling a colour of said first group of pixels with said first drive signal
Patent CA-2493359-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HETTINGER DONALD
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: Polymorph Form III of N-methyl-N-(3-{3-[2-thienylcarbonyl]-pyrazol-[1,5-a]-pyrimidin-7-yl}phenyl)acetamide, and use thereof as a sedative-hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and/or skeletal muscle relaxant agent. Related compositions and methods are also disclosed, particularly with regard to treatment of insomnia.