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Patent CA-2282873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIBMAN RICHARD MARC
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: The invention provides a system comprising apparatus and method for generating customized communications to a multitude of clients and responding to specific response options selected by each of the multitude of clients, so that an ongoing "conversation" is set up between each client and the user that terminates when the client fails to respond or after a final purchase decision is made. The apparatus of the invention is substantially automated, using computers and databases for processing the large amount of information in client databases to select from the information appropriate financial, insurance, warranty and assurance or other products that are then specifically tailored to each of the multitude of (tens of thousands and up to many millions) of clients to prepare a communication specific to each client. The client communication is either sent to the client by mail, Internet, facsimile or other means, or is appended to a host communication (such as a bill that ordinarily would have been sent to the client) and then sent as a combined communication, in order to reduce costs. Desirably, the original communication to the client, in whatever form, may include a label and several options for client selection. Each client may respond by selecting an option, and the system of the invention will substantially automatically process the selected option and generate an appropriate reply. The client may then respond to the reply, either by requesting further information through response options provided, or by making a purchase decision.
Patent CA-2283280-A1 (CA)
Title: Reovirus for the treatment of neoplasia
Inventor: LEE PATRICK W K
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1998-08-12
Abstract: Methods for treating neoplasia, by administering reovirus to a Ras-mediated neoplasm, and use of reovirus for manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of neoplasia, are disclosed. The reovirus is administered so that it ultimately directly contacts cells of the neoplasm. Human reovirus, non-human mammalian reovirus, and/or avian reovirus can be used. If the reovirus is human reovirus, type 1 (e.g., strain Lang), type 2 (e.g., strain Jones), type 3 (e.g., strain bearing or strain Abney), as well as other serotypes or strains of reovirus can be used. Combinations of more than one type and/or strain of reovitus can be used, as can reovirus from different species of animal.      Either solid neoplasms or hematopoietic neoplasms can be treated.
Patent CA-2288232-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RYBAK SUSANNA M
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to immunotoxins, that effectively kill malignant cells having a given surface marker and nucleic acid constructs encoding them.  These reagents comprise a toxic moiety that is derived from a Rana pipiens protein having ribonucleolytic activity linked to an antibody capable of specific binding with a chosen tumor cell.
Patent CA-2290807-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and a circuit for resonance inversion
Inventor: MUNK-NIELSEN STIG
IPC: H02M7/523
Filed: 1998-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a resonance inverter comprising a resonance circuit with at least one inductance and one capacitor, a switch circuit electrically connected to the resonance circuit and comprising at least one power electronic component, as well as a control circuit for controlling each power electronic component in accordance with a given control algorithm or strategy, said control circuit being electrically connected to the switch circuit. The unique feature of the invention is that the resonance inverter additionally comprises a pulse generating circuit (12'; 15; 32', 31) having at least one control inductance (12', 32') which is inductively coupled to at least one of the inductances (12; 32) of the resonance circuit, whereby energy is transferred inductively to the resonance circuit.
Patent CA-2290967-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENKEL HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit and a method, characterized in that an independent, local control unit (7) which monitors a back-up terminal cooperates to a limited extent with the data transmission apparatus of the user and from the analysis of a data control signal recognizes the presence of a case of substitution switching. Via lines (10 to 14) and modems (15) said control unit (7) switches on the transmission carrier (19) of the satellite modem (15) affected, which is connected to a satellite antenna (18). The satellite antennae (18) are connected to the satellite (20) via the transmission carrier (19). All other terminals in the network which are not affected also receive the transmission carrier (19) of the satellite modem (15) concerned. In this way the transmission capacity of the asynchronous overhead of the satellite modem (15) is used for the transmission of target addresses. A hub (4) is connected to the terrestrial network (1) via an interface card or a modem (5), which network in turn is connected to routers (6) by means of lines (2 or 3). Customer installations (8) or terminals (9) are connected to the routers (6) by means of lines (10).
Patent CA-2292526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FANG ZI-PING
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: A stimulation system includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals (T). A plurality of insulated electrode leads (40) percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) to the external stimulation pulse train generator (10), respectively. The external pulse train generator (10) includes a plurality of output channels (E) connected respectively to the plurality of percutaneous electrode leads (40) and input means (24, 26, 28) for operator selection of stimulation pulse train parameters (PA, PD, PF) for each channel (E) independently. Visual output means (20) provides visual output data to an operator of the pluse train generator (10). Non-volatile memory means (66, 68) stores the stimulation pulse train parameters for each output channels (E).
Patent CA-2294050-A1 (CA)
Title: New .beta.-amino and .beta.-azidocarboxylic acid derivatives, the production thereof and the use thereof as endothelin receptor antagonists
Inventor: AMBERG WILHELM
IPC: A61P25/06
Filed: 1998-06-05
Abstract: The invention relates to carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein the constituents have the meaning given in the description. The invention also relates to the production of said derivatives, and to their use as endothelin receptor antagonists.
Patent CA-2295249-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibrin glue applicator system
Inventor: EHRENFELS KARL
IPC: A61M35/00
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: A fibrin glue applicator system is provided for dispensing a first and a second protein solution which form a biological adhesive when intermixed on an application site. The fibrin glue applicator system includes a coupler interface, a disposable loading unit (DLU), and a housing having a handle portion which includes a trigger operatively associated with a slide bar for dispensing the solutions from the DLU. Each piercer is in fluid communication with one of two cylinders of the DLU via a respective conduit connected to a respective main conduit. A first one-way valve is included within each conduit to open and close a path leading from the piercer to the main conduit. The first one-way valves are forced open by air pressure created when the loading lever connected to two pistons of the DLU is translated proximally causing the protein solutions to be transferred to their corresponding cylinder. The DLU is then mounted to the housing. The solutions are dispensed via two dispensing orifices each in fluid communication with one of the main conduits. A second one-way valve is fixed within each main conduit in proximity to each dispensing orifice to open and close a path leading from each cylinder to its corresponding dispensing orifice. The second one-way valves open when the solutions are forcibly transferred from the cylinders to the main conduits by depressing the trigger for dispensing the solutions from the two dispensing orifices. The first and second protein solutions are preferably fibrinogen and thrombin solutions which intermix on the application site to form a fibrin sealant.
Patent CA-2295339-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PELOSI FRANK JR
IPC: A47G27/00
Filed: 2000-01-06
Abstract: A carpet cap for covering the top edge of a carpet on a wall at an outside corner of a room including an elongated member with a top edge, a front side, and a rear side is disclosed. Extending along the top edge is a flexible flange. The flange, at its outermost end, has a tip or flap. Extending between and joining the tip of the flange and the top edge of the elongated member is a curved portion which is thinner than the tip and the top edge of the elongated member and acts as a hinge. The flange may be flipped upwardly to an upright or inoperative position or rolled downwardly to a bent or operative position.  In order to install carpet, the elongated member is adhered to the outside corner of a room with the flange in the upright position. An adhesive is applied to the rear surface of the carpet which is then placed against the front side of the elongated member with the edge of the carpet placed within the flange. Once the adhesive has dried, the flange is placed in the bent position so that the top edge of the carpet is covered.
Patent CA-2296254-A1 (CA)
Title: Two stage oil free air compressor
Inventor: WOOD MARK W
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 2000-01-19
Abstract: A two stage reciprocating piston oil free air compressor having an improved service interval. In a first stage, a first wobble piston is reciprocated in a first cylinder to compress ambient air to an intermediate pressure. In a second stage a second wobble piston is reciprocated in a second cylinder to compress the intermediate pressure air to a desired high pressure. Each wobble piston is provided with a seal which seals to the adjacent cylinder walls as the piston reciprocates and rocks. The stroke of the higher pressure second stage piston is less than the stroke of the lower pressure first stage piston to increase the operating life of the second seal, preferably to substantially the same operating life as the first seal.
Patent CA-2296520-A1 (CA)
Title: N-propyl bromide based cleaning solvent and ionic residue removal process
Inventor: SHUBKIN RONALD L
IPC: C11D7/50
Filed: 1998-07-02
Abstract: Stabilized, n-propyl bromide containing cleaning solvent compositions and a cleaning process are provided. The cleaning solvent compositions include an alcohol selected from 1-propanol and 2-butanol, including mixtures thereof, as a co-solvent so as to form azeotropic or azeotropic-like mixtures which have no fire or flash points.
Patent CA-2300455-A1 (CA)
Title: Fault determination apparatus and fault determination method for a battery set
Inventor: KIKUCHI YOSHIAKI
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: By finding a voltage difference .DELTA.V between the maximum value and the minimum value of voltage of each cell constituting a battery set and then combining the voltage difference .DELTA.V with current I passing through the battery set into a value pair and store a plurality of the value pairs, the relationship between the voltage difference .DELTA.V and the current I is a relation represented by a straight line with the slope .DELTA.R thereof corresponding to an internal-resistance difference. Therefore, fault in the battery set can be determined from the magnitude of the slope .DELTA.R computed by a least- squares method. Fault determination for a battery set is made more accurate because variations in electromotive force caused by charge-and-discharge patterns and by changes in temperature are canceled when the voltage difference .DELTA.V is determined.
Patent CA-2300852-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for demodulating information in a communication system that supports multiple modulation schemes
Inventor: FRODIGH MAGNUS CARL
IPC: H04W88/00
Filed: 1998-08-28
Abstract: A method of demodulating voice or data and control information in systems that support multiple modulation schemes modulates voice or data using a first linear modulation scheme, such as 16QAM modulation scheme, and modulates control information using a second linear modulation scheme, for example, QPSK modulation scheme, that has the same symbol rate as that of the first modulation scheme. The first linear modulation scheme has a higher modulation level than the second linear modulation scheme. Information modulated using the second linear modulation scheme, which uses a reduced signal set of the first linear modulation scheme, are demodulated using the same demodulator that is used for demodulating information modulated using the first linear modulation scheme. Also, in-band signalling information within a traffic channel, such as stealing flags, are modulated using the second modulation scheme.
Patent CA-2304425-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel pyrazolone compound and ophthalmic plastic lens using the same
Inventor: IWAMOTO HIDETOSHI
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2000-04-03
Abstract: Provided are novel pyrazolone compounds which have excellent copolymerizability and undergo no elution in an organic solvent when used for an ophthalmic plastic lens and which have an excellent absorption peak in visible light region and function as a reactive yellow dye.
Patent CA-2304431-A1 (CA)
Title: Colorless polymaleates and uses thereof
Inventor: AUSTIN ANNE-MARIE
IPC: C08F222/06
Filed: 2000-04-05
Abstract: A low color or colorless polymaleate as determined by a Gardner color number of 8 or less, said polymaleate is prepared by aqueous solution polymerization of 70 to 99.9 weight percent of malefic acid, 0.1 to 30 weight percent of an allylic sulfonate monomer, and 0.5 to 50 .mu.m, based on the moles of monomer, of a polyvalent transition metal ion selected from group consisting of Group IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIIIA, IB, IIB, and combinations thereof, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of monomer, provided that 10 to 60 mole percent of the carboxylic acid groups on the malefic acid are neutralized prior to polymerization. The low color or colorless polymaleates provide permanent press properties to textiles treated therewith and increases the resistance of such textiles to laundering abrasion. The polymaleates also may be used in cleaning compositions to disperse and suspend soils.
Patent CA-2304613-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating the inside surface of plastic bottles in a plasma enhanced process
Inventor: LAURENT JACQUES
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: The apparatus for treating the inside surface of a bottle (1) in a plasma enhanced process comprises a vacuum chamber (2), a microwave confinement (3) with a microwave generator (4), evacuation means and gas feed means (5). The microwave confinement (3) is substantially cylindrical and adapted to the shape of at least the body portion of the bottle (1) to be treated as closely as possible. The microwaves are coupled into the microwave confinement (3) from the bottom side of the bottle (1) and the microwave confinement is excited in a TM mode of resonance. The inventive apparatus is very compact and very simple. It can be integrated into a stretch-blow-moulding apparatus or into a filling apparatus. For upscaling, a plurality of one-bottle apparatuses is arranged in a row or in a matrix and all the one-bottle apparatuses are connected to a net of energy, vacuum and gas supply lines. Each of the one-bottle apparatuses may have its own vacuum chamber or a plurality of microwave confinements (3) may be arranged in one common vacuum chamber.
Patent CA-2306347-A1 (CA)
Title: Basketball return net assembly
Inventor: PEARSON MALCOLM
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: A basketball return net assembly attachable to a basketball hoop support behind a basketball hoop carried thereby has a flexible foldable return net having an upper end with an upper sleeve portion extending therealong, an elongated rigid net-carrying member removably insertable into the upper sleeve portion to enable the net to be suspended in a laterally-extended configuration from the net-carrying member, and at least one attachment member for securing the net-carrying member to an upper portion of the hoop support behind the hoop. The net also has a lower end portion for receiving ballast to retain the lower end of the net in a laterally extended configuration at a selected location on the ground.
Patent CA-2306621-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAN RED
IPC: B62B7/04
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a front wheel axle on a stroller frame, includes a pair of hollow mounting seats, each of which has an inner side wall formed with an upwardly extending opening and an abutment edge that defines a top end of the opening. Each mounting seat has a resilient engaging plate which is disposed inwardly of the opening and which is inclined with respect to the inner side wall. The engaging plate has an engaging end proximate to the abutment edge and cooperating with the abutment edge to form a retaining space therebetween, and a connecting end distal to the abutment edge. The openings in the mounting seats permit the wheel axle to slide therealong toward the abutment edges so as to enable end portions of the wheel axle to push the engaging ends of the engaging plates away from each other, and to further enable the engaging ends to spring back toward each other for retaining the end portions of the wheel axle in the retaining spaces when the end portions of the wheel axle extend into the retaining spaces.
Patent CA-2308222-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricating composition comprising a friction reducing additive package and greases
Inventor: FLETCHER ROBERT ANTHONY
IPC: C10M137/10
Filed: 1998-10-21
Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising a base oil in combination with molybdenum dithiocarbamate, zinc naphthenate and one or more metal dithiophosphates, and optionally one or more metal dithiocarbamates. A lubricating grease comprising such a composition in combination with a thickener, is particularly suitable for lubricating constant velocity joints.
Patent CA-2311713-A1 (CA)
Title: Cladding
Inventor: VARLEY DAVID
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 1998-11-26
Abstract: A method of hanging tiles comprises providing a surface to be clad with horizontally extending, elongate supports each having an upper flange (3) having a downwardly extending lip (4) defining an open-bottomed groove (42). A lower flange has a series of tile retention pips (12) or a bead extending along its upper surface. The tiles have flanges (24) projecting upwardly from their upper edge, the flanges being spaced from the front surfaces of the tiles. The tiles further have ribs (26) extending horizontally along a lower region of their rear surfaces. The flanges (24) are offered up into the groove (42) during assembly and the ribs (26) retained behind the pips or beads (12) following assembly.
Patent CA-2312048-A1 (CA)
Title: Human thyroid protein zsig45 and dna encoding same
Inventor: DEISHER THERESA A
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1998-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for zsig45, a novel human protein strongly expressed in thyroid and pituitary gland. The polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding them, may be used for detecting human disease states and chromosomal abnormalities, and as a therapeutic. The present invention also includes antibodies to the zsig45 polypeptides.
Patent CA-2314186-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjuvanted vaccine comprising a cpg oligonucleotide and an antigen from streptococcus pneumoniae
Inventor: DALEMANS WILFRIED L J
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: The present invention provides vaccine formulations comprising T-independent or polysaccharide conjugate vaccines adjuvanted with an immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotide.
Patent CA-2315160-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHILLIPS DAVID P
IPC: H04L12/407
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un protocole (100) pour mise en réseau pouvant être échelonnée qui permet la communication de multiples noeuds (103, 104, 110) via un canal commun de données/contrôle. Le protocole de mise en réseau permet à chaque noeud (103) sur le réseau de servir de serveur de réseau actif. Ledit serveur invite des noeuds client à émettre selon une carte de réglage (S03). Des noeuds inactifs sont automatiquement supprimés de la carte (S03), réduisant ainsi un trafic d'invitation à émettre inutile. Cette architecture réduit les collisions tout en préservant la largeur de bande pour des transmissions de données actuelles. La prise en charge du contrôle et des besoins découlant de la mise en réseau de données est assurée par le protocole. On assure la prise en charge de données de flux ou de données asynchrones par l'affectation de tranches de temps sur le réseau et par la possibilité octroyée à deux noeuds intelligents (103, 104) d'être en communication directe, communication arbitrée par le serveur de réseau actif. Ce serveur peut aussi affecter des canaux de données séparés de manière qu'un trafic dense de données puisse circuler indépendamment du fonctionnement du réseau principal. Le noeud de réseau faisant office de serveur de réseau actif peut être modifié sur une base dynamique et est normalement déterminé par le premier noeud initialisant une demande de transmission sur un réseau en veille. Des noeuds client sont affectés par une invitation à émettre dynamique utilisant un programme d'isolation d'adresses.
Patent CA-2316239-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer system and process for transferring multiple high bandwidth streams of data between multiple storage units and multiple applications in a scalable and reliable manner
Inventor: RABINOWITZ STANLEY
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: Multiple applications request data from multiple storage units over a computer network. The data is divided into segments and each segment is distributed randomly on one of several storage units, independent of the storage units on which other segments of the media data are stored. Redundancy information corresponding to each segment also is distributed randomly over the storage units. The redundancy information for a segment may be a copy of the segment, such that each segment is stored on at least two storage units. The redundancy information also may be based on two or more segments. This random distribution of segments of data and corresponding redundancy information improves both scalability and reliability. When a storage unit fails, its load is distributed evenly over to remaining storage units and its lost data may be recovered because of the redundancy information. When an application requests a selected segment of data, the request may be processed by the storage unit with the shortest queue of requests. Random fluctuations in the load applied by multiple applications on multiple storage units are balanced nearly equally over all of the storage units. This combination of techniques results in a system which can transfer multiple, independent high-bandwidth streams of data in a scalable manner in both directions between multiple applications and multiple storage units.
Patent CA-2317455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAXTER ANDREW DOUGLAS
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 1999-01-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux composés comprenant des dérivés d'acide carboxylique et hydroxamique utilisés pour traiter le cancer, une inflammation et d'autres états associés aux métalloprotéinases matricielles ou causés par TNF .alpha., ou par des enzymes intervenant dans l'élimination de la L-sélectine, des récepteurs TNF, des récepteurs IL-1 ou des récepteurs IL-6. Ces nouveaux composés sont représentés par la formule (I) B-X-(CH¿2?)¿m?-(CR?1¿R?2¿)¿n?-W-COY.