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Patent CA-2260217-C (CA)
Inventor: BERNIER ROBERT
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1997-06-18
Granted: 2001-12-25
Abstract: An apparatus for irradiating a biological substance with a substantially uniform quantity of radiation energy comprises a radiation-generating device  for producing radiation energy, a support structure for receiving the biological substance, and a motorized mechanism for reciprocating the radiation-generating device along a given path whereby the biological substance receives radiation energy from the radiation-generating device at each passage of the radiation-generating device. A series of sensors lie int o a given plane and are subjected to radiation energy from the radiation- generating device upon each passage of that radiation-generating device for sensing and measuring the quantity of radiation energy by surface unit passi ng through the given plane and reaching the biological substance. Finally the radiation-generating device and the motorized mechanism are de-energized whe n the measured quantity of radiation energy by surface unit has reached a predetermined value.
Patent CA-2262970-C (CA)
Title: Process for the control of weeds
Inventor: LEE BRUCE
IPC: A01N47/06
Filed: 1997-09-03
Granted: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Undesired plant growth in cultivations of useful plants which are resistant to phospho-herbicides, may be controlled with herbicidal compositions, which contain, in addition to the usual inert formulation assistants, a phospho-herbicide and a synergistic amount of at least one further herbicide selected from the group comprising prosulfuron, primisulfuron, dicamba, pyridate, dimethenamide and its S-enantiomer, metolachlor and its S-enantiomer, fluometuron, propaquizafop, atrazine, clodinafop, norflurazone, ametryn, terbutylazine, simazine, prometryn, NOA-402989, as well as the compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III).
Patent CA-2264461-C (CA)
Inventor: MOMONA MORIHISA
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1999-03-05
Granted: 2003-09-09
Abstract: In a communication network where IEEE-1394 nodes are connected to a serial bus, each node functions as a source or a destination for signaling an asynchronous channel setup request containing a multicast address and signaling an asynchronous channel release request. A multicast manager, connected to the bus, includes a channel allocation table having a number of entries each mapping a channel number to a multicast address. The multicast manager responds to the setup request for making a search through the allocation table, setting a node count value to 1, acquiring ownership of a channel number from an isochronous resource manager and mapping the acquired channel number to the multicast address of the request in a corresponding entry of the allocation table if no channel number was mapped to the multicast address or incrementing the node count value by 1 if a channel number is mapped to the multicast address, and then signaling a reply message. The source node responds to this reply message by multicasting asynchronous stream packets to the serial bus. The multicast manager further responds to the asynchronous channel release request for decrementing the node count value by 1. When the node count value equals zero, the ownership of the channel number is restored to the isochronous resource manager and the corresponding entry of the channel allocation table is cleared.
Patent CA-2264621-C (CA)
Inventor: ROGERS JEFFREY A
IPC: H01L31/04
Filed: 1998-05-18
Granted: 2000-12-12
Abstract: A thermally integrated burner/emitter/recuperator (BER) for a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) electric generator achieves improved energy efficiency using either liquid or gaseous fuels. A mixed ceramic and metallic alloy heat exchanger, together with a high temperature emitter, achieves increased energy density in a compact and lightweight assembly.
Patent CA-2266965-C (CA)
Inventor: SIMARD JEAN-SEBASTIEN
IPC: A61F13/472
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A sanitary absorbent article having flaps which diverge from their proximal side over a large portion of their length, preferably until their distal side. The transverse sides of the flaps are configured such as to reduce the shear stress at the areas where the flaps join with the main body, to prevent the flaps from tearing away when the sanitary absorbent article is removed from the underwear with the flaps still attached to the underwear.
Patent CA-2267497-C (CA)
Inventor: STITLEY JAMES W JR
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1996-10-04
Granted: 2004-05-25
Abstract: Edible, low calorie compositions contain, in addition to an active ingredient, such as flavoring agents, sweetening agents, therapeutic agents, cosmetic agents and luminescent agents, a gel or glass carrier which is the amorphous reaction product of a basic amino acid, a carboxylic acid, a source of metallic ions and water. Methods of making the compositions are disclosed.
Patent CA-2269544-C (CA)
Inventor: MOORE VICTOR STUART
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1997-10-02
Granted: 2004-12-28
Abstract: Un dispositif de rempart isole les ressources informatiques et les ressources du réseau, lesquelles se trouvent à l'intérieur du périmètre protégé par le rempart, des réseaux, ordinateurs et applications informatiques se trouvant de l'autre côté du rempart. En général, un dispositif de rempart permet à un utilisateur ou un objet interne d'établir une connexion avec un objet ou un réseau externe, mais ne permet pas les connexions en sens inverse, c'est-à-dire les connexions s'établissant de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur. La présente invention concerne un mécanisme de "tunnel" particulier fonctionnant des deux côtés d'un dispositif de rempart et permettant d'établir des connexions depuis l'extérieur lorsque ces dernières sont demandées par certaines personnes, objets ou applications "de confiance" se trouvant à l'extérieur du périmètre protégé par le dispositif de rempart. Ledit mécanisme comprend des applications de tunnel particulières qui s'exécutent sur des serveurs d'interface se trouvant à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur du périmètre protégé par le dispositif de rempart, ainsi qu'une table particulière de "prises sécurisées" créées et entretenues par l'application de tunnel interne.
Patent CA-2270512-C (CA)
Inventor: FOURNIER STEPHANE
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 1999-04-30
Granted: 2008-10-07
Abstract: The sterilization method disclosed includes the steps of - providing a sterilization chamber; - placing the article into the sterilization chamber; - sealing the sterilization chamber; - applying a vacuum of a preselected vacuum pressure to the sterilization chamber; - supplying water vapour to the sterilization chamber under vacuum; - supplying ozone-containing gas to the sterilization chamber; - maintaining the sterilization chamber sealed for a preselected treatment period; and - releasing the vacuum in the sterilization chamber, whereby a vacuum pressure is used which lowers the boiling temperature of water in the sterilization chamber below the temperature in the sterilization chamber. One or more ventilating cycles can be added to the preferred method for removing the remaining ozone and humidity from the sterilization chamber. Single cycle sterilization with ozone is more efficient and provides for a shorter sterilization cycle than with ETO and requires few changes in user habits. Moreover, the ozone-based process in accordance with the invention is compatible for use with current packaging, such as sterile pouches and rigid containers. The sterilization process is simple and substantially avoids human errors caused by false interpretation and handling. The ozone sterilization method of the invention requires substantially no aeration or cooling down of sterilized instruments so that they can be used immediately following the sterilization cycle. This allows hospitals to reduce the cost of maintaining expensive medical device inventories.
Patent CA-2271929-C (CA)
Title: Procede de preparation de cartouches d'echantillons pour un accelerateur de particules
Inventor: MCCABE DENNIS E
IPC: B05D7/22
Filed: 1997-11-13
Granted: 2008-01-08
Abstract: On dépose des particules revêtues d'un agent thérapeutique à la surface intérieure d'une longueur de tube à l'aide d'un procédé consistant à introduire les particules dans le tube alors que ce dernier tourne horizontalement. L'invention porte également sur l'appareil servant à mettre en oeuvre le procédé.
Patent CA-2275023-C (CA)
Inventor: MCKEE ERIC R
IPC: B60R11/00
Filed: 1999-07-15
Granted: 2001-02-06
Abstract: A new Pickup Truck Bed Liner Dividing System for preventing cargo of various shapes and sizes from moving within a pickup truck bed. The inventive device includes a swaged liner, a plurality of vertical cylindrical cavities within the swaged liner, and a plurality of pegs for selectively being positioned within the vertical cylindrical cavities adjacent to cargo. The pegs selectively positioned adjacent to the cargo prevent movement of the cargo thereby preventing damage to the cargo and the pickup truck.
Patent CA-2275921-C (CA)
Inventor: BRETON THOMAS G
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1997-12-09
Granted: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A delivery system (100), including a restraining member (102), maintains a collapsed implant (106) in its collapsed state for delivery through a small passageway to a desired site in a mammalian body. Once the implant is positioned at the desired site, the restraining member is released so that the stent may expand or be expanded to its expanded state. In a preferred embodiment, the restraining member comprises a sheet of material that surrounds at least a portion of the collapsed stent. Portions of the restraining member are releasably coupled to one another with a low profile thread-like member or suture.
Patent CA-2277244-C (CA)
Inventor: HALVORSON DAVID H
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 1999-07-08
Granted: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining railcar order in an ECP equipped train involving the inherent propagation delay of a pneumatic signal propagation in a brake air line as measured by each car and used to determine the car order in the train.
Patent CA-2290080-C (CA)
Inventor: MAYLON GARY J
IPC: E05G1/024
Filed: 1999-11-16
Granted: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A fastener clip for use in constructing a security wall system, and that security wall system are disclosed. The fastener clip has a body, a countersunk recess formed centrally within the body, an opening extending therethrough, and two spaced prongs formed as a part of the body which extend away from the body in a common direction. The recess is sized and shaped to fit within an opening of a wall panel placed in registry with a structural frame member of a building. A threaded fastener is passed through the fastener opening and driven into the frame member to seat a bottom portion of the recess and a driving head of the fastener against the frame member. The security wall system includes a wall panel for being fastened to the building frame member by the fastener clips.
Patent CA-2293131-C (CA)
Inventor: WALLMEIER FRANK
IPC: H01R13/719
Filed: 1999-12-24
Granted: 2008-03-18
Abstract: In order to suppress parasitic capacitances between the signal electrodes in a planar filter with many signal pins, which are led through a carrier (1) and which each have a capacitor, with a signal layer (3) connected to the signal pin, a ground layer (4) connected to ground and a dielectric layer separating the two said layers, said planar filter is of a monolithic construction. The electrodes of the capacitors are applied to the carrier (1), which forms the dielectric, is shaped as a block from a mass of a higher dielectric constant and, after shaping and perforation, is sintered and ground, the ground electrode (4) covering the entire surface area of one of the side surfaces of the carrier (1), apart from the pin lead- throughs (2) of the signal pins and their surrounding area, and the signal electrodes (3) on the other side surface of the carrier (1) forming insular regions extending from the pin lead-throughs (2) of the signal pins to the edge of the carrier (1). This planar filter, advantageously provided with a supporting plate, is used for example in plug-in connectors soldered onto printed circuit boards.
Patent CA-2294456-C (CA)
Inventor: BYARS MICHAEL S
IPC: C10G47/00
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2009-04-28
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un procédé ne nécessitant plus de faire circuler de l'hydrogène dans le catalyseur grâce à la réalisation d'un mélange et/ou d'une vaporisation de l'hydrogène et du pétrole à traiter en présence d'un solvant ou d'un diluant dans lequel la solubilité de l'hydrogène est élevée par rapport à la quantité initiale de pétrole. Le type et la quantité de diluant ajouté, de même que les conditions de fonctionnement du réacteur, peuvent être établis de manière que la totalité de l'hydrogène nécessaire aux réactions d'hydrocraquage soit disponible en solution. La solution pétrole/diluant/hydrogène peut alors être introduite dans un réacteur à écoulement avec effet bouchon renfermant un catalyseur dans lequel le pétrole et l'hydrogène réagissent. Il n'est pas nécessaire de rajouter de l'hydrogène et, par conséquent, on évite une nouvelle circulation de l'hydrogène ainsi que le fonctionnement du lit garni parcouru par un cocourant descendant du réacteur. Par conséquent, les réacteurs à grand lit garni peuvent être remplacés par des réacteurs tubulaires bien plus petits.
Patent CA-2296270-C (CA)
Title: Suture anchor having multiple sutures
Inventor: WENSTROM RICHARD F JR
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2000-01-19
Granted: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A suture anchor for attaching soft tissue to bone. The anchor has a body member and a longitudinal axis. The anchor contains at least two suture mounting passages for mounting suture to the anchor. A first passage is located proximally to the second passage.
Patent CA-2298338-C (CA)
Inventor: WALLING JOERG-HEIN
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2000-02-09
Granted: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A cable testing device apparatus has been developed so as to measure the NEXT and ELFEXT characteristics of a cable containing a plurality of twisted pairs.  In particular, the present invention simultaneously provides each twisted pair within the cable with an electrical signal of equal magnitude and measuring the equivalent power sum output for each of the individual twisted pairs within the cable. Thus, a total of 25 measurements for each test are needed, for a total of 50 tests.
Patent CA-2298397-C (CA)
Inventor: MADER CARL CONRAD
IPC: B65G35/08
Filed: 2000-02-14
Granted: 2008-03-25
Abstract: In a force transmission or transport device comprising a line of mutually connected or unconnected force transmitting elements (2) as a force transmission means, guide means (1) for guiding the line of force transmitting elements (2) along a predetermined course and at least one drive, a tensing drive (6) is provided at one end of a section (5) of the predetermined course and a further drive (3) or an intermitting stop (9) at the other end of the section (5) for tensioning the line of force transmitting elements (2) by a tractive or a compressive load. The further drive (3) or stop (9) acts substantially without slippage on the force transmitting elements (2), the tensing drive (6) via a friction clutch which starts slipping when the desired tension has built up.  The tensing drive (6) is designed and positioned such that it pushes the elements (2) towards the further drive (3) or stop (9) for creating a compressive load or such that it pulls the elements (2) away from the further drive (3) or stop (9) for creating a tractive load.
Patent CA-2301705-C (CA)
Inventor: BAMMEL BRIAN D
IPC: C09D161/20
Filed: 1998-11-12
Granted: 2004-09-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de revêtement durcissable contenant (a) un premier constituant comprenant au moins deux groupes fonctionnels, dont au moins un est un groupe carbamate ou un groupe urée qui est le produit réactionnel (1) d'un groupe hydroxyle obtenu par réaction d'ouverture de noyau entre un groupe epoxy et un groupe d'acide organique et (2) d'acide cyanique ou d'un groupe carbamate ou d'un groupe urée; (b) un agent durcissant possédant une pluralité de groupes fonctionnels réactifs avant le constituant (a), et (c) un deuxième constituant possédant des groupes fonctionnels réactifs avec le constituant (a) ou le constituant (b) ou les deux constituants (a) et (b).
Patent CA-2306259-C (CA)
Inventor: MILLS RAY G
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2000-04-19
Granted: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for unblocking particulate plugs that develop in a well that produces fluid laden with suspended particles when a pump in the well is idled are described. In order to remove the plugs, a valve is inserted in the production tubing above the pump, the valve permitting the well fluid to flow up past the valve but inhibiting the well fluid from flowing down past the valve so that a majority of particles that settle from the well fluid when the pump is idle are trapped above the valve and do not plug the pump. A volume of well fluid trapped between the bottom of the valve and the top of the pump permits pressure waves induced by starting and stopping the pump to be generated. The pressure waves force fluids past the valve until the particles in the plug are resuspended to permit production to resume. The advantage is a simple, low cost solution to a long standing problem which required pulling of the production tubing from the well in order to remove the particulate plug.
Patent CA-2307049-C (CA)
Inventor: FOLKMAR JAN
IPC: B65D33/16
Filed: 1998-10-06
Granted: 2007-01-16
Abstract: A reusable clip (10) for closing plastic bags comprises a pair of jaws (12, 20) which are hinged together, and a releasable latch. One of the jaws is provided with a rib (16), the other a channel (24) within which the rib is received, wherein at least one of the rib and channelled jaw being formed in medial portions with a lacuna (40) as seen in profile, with a clearance between such medial portions when the jaws are closed. The lacuna assists in locating the clip relative to the bag, and permits the gathering of the neck of the bag whereby a substantial reduction in the size of the clip is possible in comparison to prior art clips.
Patent CA-2309151-C (CA)
Title: Video rectoscope
Inventor: SHTUL BORIS
IPC: A61B1/005
Filed: 1998-11-02
Granted: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A video endoscope (20) includes a generally rigid, elongate insertion member (22), having distal and proximal ends, and a video camera head (30) fixed at the distal end of the insertion member. A sheath (26) fits over and covers t he insertion member, the sheath having a distal portion covering the video came ra head, at least a section (36) of which distal portion is substantially transparent.
Patent CA-2310963-C (CA)
Inventor: SINGER HOWARD M
IPC: H04M3/30
Filed: 1998-03-19
Granted: 2003-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing performance of a network signal processing platform. The method is comprised of the steps of generating and transmitting a tag signal, the tag signal for receipt by customer premises equipment; determining signal loss in a path of a local loop based on a first calibration signal issued by the customer premises equipment to the network signal processor, the first calibration signal representing tag signal loss; adjusting gain mapping in the network signal processor in accordance with the determined signal loss; generating and transmitting a wide-band signal, the wide-band signal for receipt by customer premises equipment; estimating, upon receipt of a second calibration signal from the customer premises equipment, spectral shaping caused by the subscriber loop, the second calibration signal representing wide-band signal loss at a plurality of frequencies; and, equalizing the path of the local loop.
Patent CA-2313901-C (CA)
Inventor: BOULET EDMOND E
IPC: E01H5/06
Filed: 2000-07-14
Granted: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A wing accessory is provided for mounting on each end of a bucket of a front end loader. The accessory comprises a wing which includes a frame having hooks for extending over the front edge of the bucket and a coupling for securement with fasteners to the back side of the bucket. The wing further includes a panel which is supported to extend laterally outward from the front end of the bucket by a pair of struts coupled to the frame to increase the overall width of the bucket. This is particularly useful when using the bucket for collecting loose material from a given area, for example in the removal of snow.
Patent CA-2319818-C (CA)
Title: Gaming machine payout controlling system and method
Inventor: MCALLISTER LAWRENCE
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1999-03-09
Granted: 2004-09-21
Abstract: In a system (10) and method for a payout in the form of paper tokens (12) from a gaming machine (20), the system (10) includes a hopper (16) for dispensing the paper tokens (12), a cassette (18) for containing the paper tokens (12), and software for controlling the operations of the payout of the paper tokens from the gaming machine (20). An escrow area (b8) is provided in the cassette (18) for rejected paper tokens, as sensed by sensors (76) and diverted by a diverting mechanism (70) into escrow area (68).
Patent CA-2321385-C (CA)
Inventor: DYER TERRENCE O
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2000-09-28
Granted: 2007-11-27
Abstract: Methods for error proofing (20), which also improve material, or information, flow through a process, are described. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of identifying a process responsible for at least one error, process mapping (14) the identified process, identifying (16) at least one step in the identified process at which scrap and/or nonconformance occurred, and razing (18) the identified process. The step of razing, in the one embodiment, is performed by determining whether a plurality of errors throughout the identified process occurs, and if a plurality of errors are identified throughout the identified process, determining whether a different process can be substituted for the identified process, and if the different process can be substituted for the identified process, then substituting the different process for the identified process. If the different process cannot be substituted for the identified process, then the process further includes performing the steps of determining whether the identified step (52-70) can be eliminated, and if the step can be eliminated, then eliminating the step. If the step cannot be eliminated, then the process further includes performing the steps of determining whether the identified step can be simplified, and if the step can be simplified, then simplifying the step. After razing the process, the razed process is error proofed, and then the error proofed razed process is analyzed to verify that scrap and nonconformance has been reduced.
Patent CA-2321778-C (CA)
Inventor: KOTAKA MITSURU
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 1999-03-05
Granted: 2004-06-29
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un projecteur avec affichage à cristaux liquides (K1) comprenant: une source d'énergie (20), une source de données d'image (90) servant à produire des données d'image; une source lumineuse (30) capable de fournir différents niveaux de puissance, un panneau d'affichage à cristaux liquides (50) servant à modifier le faisceau lumineux provenant de la source lumineuse (30) en fonction desdites données d'image, afin de produire des faisceaux lumineux formant une image; une lentille de projection (60) servant à projeter ces faisceaux lumineux depuis le panneau d'affichage à cristaux liquides (50) sur un écran (70) avec agrandissement; un circuit de commande (81) servant à commander la sortie de la source d'énergie (20) afin de sélectionner une puissance de sortie; et un circuit de correction (100) servant à corriger les données d'image avant qu'elles soient acheminées au panneau d'affichage à cristaux liquides (50), afin de compenser toute perturbation éventuelle de la balance des blancs causée par la variation de puissance de la source lumineuse.