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Patent CA-2372769-C (CA)
Inventor: MACKIN RYAN PATRICK
IPC: A01D61/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Granted: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A two-piece retainer for securing a pivot tube of a combine feederhouse to a combine frame, having a first piece made of a polymer material and a second piece made of a metal material.
Patent CA-2373795-C (CA)
Title: Prothese pour jambe inferieure
Inventor: RUBIE ERIC W
IPC: A61F2/60
Filed: 2000-06-29
Granted: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une prothèse pour jambe inférieure (10) qui, pendant la marche, permet d'améliorer la sensation dynamique au moment où le talon touche le sol et assure un meilleur respect des fonctions d'inversion/éversion. La prothèse comporte un pilon de forme allongée (12) doté d'une partie supérieure généralement verticale et d'une partie inférieure, ou pied, (16) tournée vers l'avant (16). Elle comporte également une plaque de pied (18) orientée de façon générale horizontalement, qui est située en dessous du pilon (12) et qui comprend une partie talon (24) dépassant de façon notable à l'arrière de l'axe vertical (26) du pilon. Une couche élastomère (28) qui vient s'intercaler entre le pilon (12) et la plaque de pied (18) sur sensiblement toute la longueur de la partie talon (24) relie le pilon (12) à la plaque de pied (18).
Patent CA-2380332-C (CA)
Title: Adjusting contrast based on heating and cooling rate
Inventor: BROKER JOHN F
IPC: G09G3/36
Filed: 2002-04-03
Granted: 2009-08-04
Abstract: An electronically controlled appliance capable of automatically adjusting a contrast level of a data display module is disclosed. The device includes an appliance, an intelligent control electrically connected to the appliance and adapted for controlling the appliance, a data display module capable of contrast adjustment and electrically connected to the intelligent control, a data storage medium electrically connected to the intelligent control storing software instructions for monitoring the amount of time the appliance is in an active state and instructions for compensating for the temperature change associated with the amount of time by adjusting the contrast level of the data display module.
Patent CA-2381738-C (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication de meneaux pour fenetres vitrees a divisions simulees
Inventor: REICHERT GERHARD
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2000-08-11
Granted: 2008-06-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication de pièces de quadrillage de meneaux consistant à fixer une paire de bandes d'un matériau à des rebords opposés d'un élément de meneau. Les bandes de ce matériau peuvent se présenter sous la forme de bandes longitudinalement adjacentes, et peuvent ainsi être séparées et appliquées simultanément aux côtés extérieurs dudit élément de meneau. On peut réaliser la jointure entre les bandes de ce matériau et l'élément de meneau au moyen d'un adhésif ou d'un assemblage mécanique. Ledit procédé permet d'assembler les bandes dudit matériau avec les pièces de quadrillage de meneaux avant que ces pièces de quadrillage de meneaux ne soient assemblées en quadrillage de meneaux pour fenêtre.
Patent CA-2384061-C (CA)
Title: Pinces de fixation formant des joints invisibles
Inventor: WIGGER KEVIN M
IPC: F16B12/00
Filed: 2002-04-30
Granted: 2009-11-24
Abstract: Un ensemble de pinces de fixation pour former un joint invisible entre des panneaux de meubles, un assemblage d'étagères ou de pièces similaires comprend une paire de pinces assemblées de façon télescopique les unes aux autres pour former un joint qui empêche la rotation entre les pinces et les joints. Les pinces sont fixées à des joints respectifs et assemblées avec une partie de la deuxième pince passant à travers la fente de la première pince de sorte que les points de contact inclinés se chevauchent les uns par rapport aux autres pendant qu'une section inclinée résiliente, flexible sur au moins une section, mais de préférence les deux, des points de contact resserrent les pinces et les joints ensemble. Un point de contact qui résiste au démontage des pinces peut être inclus.
Patent CA-2385578-C (CA)
Inventor: MIYANAGA MASAAKI
IPC: B23Q3/12
Filed: 2000-10-10
Granted: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A shank attaching structure with as less axial free movement as possible and of a simplified construction, a cutter for use with the shank attaching structure, and a cutter for use with the shank attaching structure which is free from an incident that the cutter becomes incapable of coming off even if an impactive rotating torque is exerted thereon, are intended to be provided, wherein the shank attaching structure is constructed such that in a state restricted by a restriction mechanism for restricting a depth to which a shank (7) is inserted into an arbor (A), the position of an engaging portion (7B) relative to the lock member (5) is axially deviated toward the open side of a shank attaching bore to bring the lock member (5) and the engaging portion (7B) into abutment with each other on the base end side of the shank attaching bore. The cutter (B) is constructed such that an outer peripheral edge portion (7C) of a concave portion forming the engaging portion (7B) is dented from an outer peripheral surface of the shank (7).
Patent CA-2385848-C (CA)
Inventor: VIEREGGE RICHARD CHARLES
IPC: H04L45/28
Filed: 2002-05-10
Granted: 2009-06-23
Abstract: Methods and network nodes are provided which are adapted to perform protection switching on the basis of raw signal quality information, such as raw BER information, in a manner which instigates the protection switching before an actual failure has occurred. In some embodiments, these methods leverage forward error correction and uncorrected BER  to effect traffic redirection before faults are observed at layer 2 and above. This is as opposed to the method of switching layer 2 traffic in response to bitstream characteristics observed at that layer.
Patent CA-2389337-C (CA)
Title: Reversibly inactivated acidified plasmin
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN THOMAS P
IPC: A61K47/18
Filed: 2000-11-13
Granted: 2012-09-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a fibrinolytic composition useful as a therapeutic for administration to a patient having a thrombotic occlusion. In one aspect of the present invention, the fibrinolytic composition comprises a reversibly inactivated acidified serine protease substantially free of a plasminogen activator, a low buffering capacity buffer, and optionally, a stabilizing agent. In another aspect of the invention, the fibrinolytic composition of the present invention comprises a reversibly inactivated acidified plasmin substantially free of a plasminogen activator, a low buffering capacity buffer, and optionally, a stabilizing agent.
Patent CA-2390146-C (CA)
Inventor: TWYDELL ROLAND
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 2000-11-15
Granted: 2011-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions pesticides, comprenant comme composant pesticide actif dans le sol une composition de gel aéré stable au stockage, qui renferme 30 à 97 % en poids d'eau, 0,2 à 5 % en poids d'un agent gélifiant sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par la gomme de xanthanne, l'alginate de sodium, et un polymère de carboxyvinyle neutralisé, et 2 à 5 % en poids de silice hydrophobe particulaire fine traitée au silicone présentant une zone de surface de 80 à 300 m?2¿/g. La composition se présente sous forme des particules fines de gel aqueux contenant de l'eau et un agent gélifiant, les surfaces desdites particules fines étant enrobées d'un enrobage de silice hydrophobe à particules fines. Ces compositions sont utiles dans les procédés de lutte contre les animaux nuisibles, notamment les insectes et les acariens.
Patent CA-2396001-C (CA)
Title: Method for carrying out votes, referendums and polls and system for the implementation thereof
Inventor: CHERNOMOROV SERGEI ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: G07G1/12
Filed: 2000-12-26
Granted: 2009-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to means for information acquisition and processing, in particular to systems for carrying out votes and polls. The use of the inventive method makes possible to carry out not only votes, but also referendums and polls and to reduce the cost of developing a system, ensuring multiple use of said system. This is achieved by providing the system with an integrated network for collecting data on the consultations which are carried out.
Patent CA-2401579-C (CA)
Inventor: JACOBSON ERIC
IPC: G01R21/00
Filed: 2001-02-28
Granted: 2009-08-25
Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and methods related to monitoring of energy usage on a power line. In a preferred embodiment, this system comprises: an electronic microprocessor-controlled digital electricity metering device (100) coupled to the power line and comprising a non-volatile non-battery-powered data-storage device (U5), wherein the metering device is capable of interval metering and of receiving a data request and transmitting data in response to the request over the power line; and a data collector (preferably, a transponder (130)) coupled to the metering device via the power line. The data collector is preferably capable of: receiving data from and transmitting data to the metering device over the power line; storing data received from the metering device over the power line; and receiving data from and transmitting data to a remotely located computer (preferably, a billing computer (140)).
Patent CA-2402513-C (CA)
Inventor: ZOPPAS MATTEO
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 2001-03-03
Granted: 2009-11-10
Abstract: Injection-moulding machine for producing plastic containers, comprising an upper platen (1), a moving mould-carrying platen (2), a support bar (3) for lips constituted by two respective separable members (15a, 15b), a plurality of male members (6) applied to said upper platen (1), a cavity-carrying platen (4) in which there are provided removable means (16) adapted to delimitate the travel of said moving mould-carrying platen (2) towards the cavity-carrying platen (4), so that the moving mould-carrying platen (2) can be positioned at a pre-selectable distance with respect to the cavity-carrying platen (4). Said removable means (16) are preferably constituted substantially by a number of resting cylinders, or parallelepipeds, arranged parallel with respect to each other and having the same height, the axis of which is parallel to the moving direction of the moving mould-carrying platen (2).
Patent CA-2402745-C (CA)
Title: Instruments ameliores d'application de jeux de microechantillons sur des lames utilisant des capteurs et procedes d'utilisation de ces capteurs pour ameliorer les performances desdits instruments
Inventor: SCHERMER MACK J
IPC: G01N35/04
Filed: 2001-03-12
Granted: 2009-05-19
Abstract: Les instruments d'application de la présente invention comprennent un ou plusieurs capteurs fixés mécaniquement à la tête d'impression de l'instrument. Ces capteurs permettent à l'instrument de détecter si un substrat est monté dans un support particulier de la station substrat de l'instrument avant d'essayer d'imprimer des points sur le substrat. De la même manière, ces capteurs permettent à l'instrument de détecter si un réservoir est monté dans un support particulier de la station puits de l'instrument avant d'essayer de récupérer un échantillon de matière cible de ce réservoir. Ces capteurs permettent également à l'instrument de lire des étiquettes de codes à barres fixées sur des substrats ou des réservoirs montés dans l'instrument.
Patent CA-2403391-C (CA)
Title: Photochromic article and method of preparation
Inventor: TOH HUAN KIAK
IPC: C08F2/44
Filed: 2001-04-02
Granted: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A process for manufacture of a photochromic polymeric article comprising: providing a fluid polymerisable com-position; subjecting the fluid polymerisable composition to a first curing step to provide a solid article of intermediate hardness; contacting the solid article of intermediate hardness with a photochromic substance; and subjecting the solid article of intermediate hardness to a further curing step to increase the hardness and provide a polymeric article imbibed with the photochromic substance.
Patent CA-2405408-C (CA)
Inventor: ZHANG ZAIHUI
IPC: A61K31/454
Filed: 2001-01-26
Granted: 2011-11-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions et des composés pharmaceutiques. Les composés de l'invention ont une action anti-proliférative et peuvent favoriser l'apoptose dans des cellules dans lesquelles la régulation normale du cycle et de la vie des cellules fait défaut. Dans une forme de réalisation de l'invention, on décrit des formulations des composés combinés à un support physiologiquement acceptable. Les formulations pharmaceutiques sont utiles dans le traitement des maladies hyperprolifératives, ces maladies incluant la croissance tumorale, les affections lymphoprolifératives et l'angiogenèse. Les composés selon l'invention sont des pyrazoles et des pyrazolines substitués.
Patent CA-2409446-C (CA)
Inventor: TALMON EMILIO
IPC: B65D43/26
Filed: 2000-05-23
Granted: 2009-10-27
Abstract: Improved pressure-applied lid (140) on cans (130) for containing drinks, with three internal annular sealing rings, two matching respectively with the beginning and end of the lid's truncated-cone shaped mouth, and a third intermediate rib, surrounded at the point where its truncated-cone shaped body passes onto the cylindrical top, by a plastic or metal ring (155) that exerts pressure in the intermediate area between the two upper annular ribs and passes inside a hook (150) made in one piece with the lid, it being thus possible, when the drinks is to be consumed, to use the fingers (160) to pull the ring (155) at a point diametrically opposite that of the hook (150) to facilitate detachment of the lid (140) from the can (130).
Patent CA-2413181-C (CA)
Title: Method for producing a contactless chip card using transfer paper
Inventor: HALOPE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2002-05-14
Granted: 2011-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a contactless chip card (or ticket) comprising the following steps: an antenna (12) is produced by screening polymerisable conductive ink spirals onto a sheet of transfer paper and said sheet of transfer paper is subsequently thermally treated so as to bake and polymerise the conductive ink; a chip (14), which is fitted with bond pads, is connected to the antenna (12); a lamination step is carried out whereby the sheet of transfer paper is joined by means of hot pressing to a layer of plastic material (16) forming the antenna support, such that the screened antenna and the chip are embedded in the layer of plastic material; the sheet of transfer paper is lifted off; and the card body is laminated on the antenna support by soldering at least one layer of plastic material (18, 20) by means of hot pressing to each side of the support.
Patent CA-2414838-C (CA)
Inventor: ENEGREN TERRY ALBERT
IPC: H05B6/62
Filed: 2001-06-21
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un chauffage par pertes diélectriques ou un système de séchage comportant une structure d'électrode, qui est pourvue d'ailes qui s'étendent vers l'électrode opposée le long de chaque côté d'une partie centrale plane de l'électrode et fonctionne afin d'améliorer l'uniformité du champ électrique à travers la charge en cours de séchage.
Patent CA-2418368-C (CA)
Title: Electrical plug connector
Inventor: HUBER CORNEL WALTER
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2003-02-04
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: The plug connector has a first connector element (2) and a second connector element (3), which are connected to one another by means of a coupling member (26). The two connector elements (2, 3) form an outer conductor (9) and an inner conductor (10). A contact element (16) which is in the form of a cup spring and exerts an axial force on the connector elements (2, 3) in order to compensate for tolerances is arranged between the two outer conductor parts (11, 12). The contact element (16) forms a closed circular contact surface (A, B) with the respective outer conductor parts (11, 12). The plug connector can be produced at low cost and has low RF characteristics, in particular good passive inter- modulation and RF emission.
Patent CA-2422795-C (CA)
Title: Elimination du monoxyde de carbone
Inventor: YAMAZAKI OSAMU
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 2001-09-14
Granted: 2007-12-04
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un catalyseur utilisé dans l'élimination du monoxyde de carbone, tel qu'un catalyseur de ruthénium supporté, et au moyen duquel le monoxyde de carbone est éliminé d'un gaz convertissant l'alcool et contenant de l'hydrogène. Le monoxyde de carbone, devant être acheminé vers une pile à combustible, est mis en contact avec un gaz inerte ou un gaz inerte contenant moins de 50 % en volume de gaz hydrogène afin d'activer le catalyseur. Il est ainsi possible d'éviter l'empoisonnement d'une électrode de pile à combustible par le monoxyde de carbone.
Patent CA-2424602-C (CA)
Title: Antibody composition-producing cell
Inventor: KANDA YUTAKA
IPC: C12N9/90
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2012-09-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell for the production of an antibody molecule such as an antibody useful for various diseases having high antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxic activity, a fragment of the antibody and a fusion protein having the Fc region of the antibody or the like, a process for producing an antibody composition using the cell, the antibody composition and use thereof.
Patent CA-2427969-C (CA)
Title: Air circulating fireplace
Inventor: MCDONALD BRIAN A
IPC: F24B1/188
Filed: 2003-05-06
Granted: 2006-08-08
Abstract: The invention provides an improved prefabricated air circulating fireplace. A separate air distribution assembly is positioned generally above the fireplace and a removable hearth is positioned above the fireplace circulation air inlet opening. The air distribution assembly and removable hearth conceal the fireplace circulation air inlet and outlet grilles. The air distribution assembly is adapted to convey convection heat generated by the fireplace. During fireplace operation convection heat is conveyed behind the decorative fireplace facing and discharged at or along the ceiling providing additional opportunities for the use and positioning of combustible mantels and materials on the decorative facing of tine fireplace.
Patent CA-2428702-C (CA)
Inventor: KARABINIS PETER D
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2001-12-04
Granted: 2007-07-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de communication cellulaire comprenant un système spatial comportant un premier ensemble de cellules, et un système au sol comportant un second ensemble de cellules. Les systèmes spatial et au sol peuvent éventuellement fonctionner de manière sensiblement autonome, chacun utilisant un spectre à partir d'au moins une bande de fréquence prédéterminée.
Patent CA-2429729-C (CA)
Title: Introducer sheath with retainer
Inventor: MCGUCKIN JAMES F JR
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 2001-11-28
Granted: 2010-10-12
Abstract: A surgical introducer sheath (10) comprising a first member (30) having a first longitudinally extending lumen dimensioned to receive a surgical instrument therethrough, a second member (20) having a second longitudinally extending lumen (22) dimensioned to receive the first member, and a retainer (40) adjacent a distal portion of the second member movable from a first retracted position to a second extended position to limit proximal movement of the introducer sheath. Rotational movement of the second member in a first direction moves the retainer to the extended position and rotational movement of the second member in a second direction moves the retainer to a retracted position.
Patent CA-2430437-C (CA)
Title: Method of retrieving entities
Inventor: CRABTREE IAN BARRY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-11
Granted: 2006-05-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of retrieving points that can be plotted in a predetermined area, where the locations of the points are indexed in an index that comprises regional data. The regional data defines a plurality of regions, and each region encompasses one or more of the points.  In addition, the index comprises linking data, which, for each region, identifies the point or points encompassed by that region. The method comprises the steps of:(i) reviewing the regional data in the index to identify regions that are wholly contained by the predetermined area; and(ii) reviewing the linking data to retrieve points encompassed by the identified regions.
Patent CA-2435905-C (CA)
Inventor: MEISTER RUDOLF
IPC: H02K1/20
Filed: 2002-01-14
Granted: 2008-12-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooled stator for an electric machine comprising a rotating rotor wherein said stator comprises an electric sheet metal stack a nd one or more flexible, deformable cooling channels for guiding the flowing cooling medium in a liquid or gas form, reacting with the stacks. The invention is characterised in that the one or more cooling channels are form ed from one or more flexible corrugated hoses made of metal.
Patent CA-2437207-C (CA)
Inventor: SPADINI ALESSANDRO
IPC: A23L5/20
Filed: 2000-05-18
Granted: 2008-11-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to air filtering devices for removing malodor and ethylene from the air. Such devices are useful for example for storing and preserving fluid in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The air filtering device of the present invention is characterized in that a first filtering member is capable of removing malodors from the air and a second filtering members capable of removing ethylene from the air.
Patent CA-2447127-C (CA)
Inventor: BOSCH SJOERD
IPC: F28D7/02
Filed: 2002-05-15
Granted: 2010-01-12
Abstract: An apparatus for heating steam formed from cooling water in a heat exchanger for hot gas, comprising a super heater (9) arranged in the heat exchanger vessel (1), a process for heating steam performed in such an apparatus, and a process for gasification of a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock comprising such a process for heating steam.
Patent CA-2447789-C (CA)
Inventor: NUR ISRAEL
IPC: C12N9/68
Filed: 2002-05-17
Granted: 2012-11-06
Abstract: A method for specifically removing or isolating plasmin(ogen) or plasmin in presence of fibrinogen from a mixture containing plasmin(ogen) or plasmin by contacting the mixture with a rigid amino acid wherein the amino group of the amino acid and the carboxylic group of the amino acid are about 6 - 8 Angstroms, preferably about 7 Angstroms apart and the rigid amino acid is covalently bound to the support via the amino group of the amino acid.
Patent CA-2450176-C (CA)
Inventor: FRERICKS MATTHIAS
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2003-11-20
Granted: 2008-01-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a stimulation electrode and its use. The electrode surface of the stimulation electrode is at least partially covered with a coating of titanium nitride, the titanium nitride having on its side remote from the electrode surface a larger surface than the region of the electrode surface covered by the titanium nitride. According to the invention, the titanium nitride is covered with at least one oxidation protection layer on its surface remote from the electrode surface.
Patent CA-2460194-C (CA)
Title: Improved method and composition for electrostatic coating, and articles made therefrom
Inventor: STAY KEVIN
IPC: B05D3/10
Filed: 2002-08-22
Granted: 2010-11-16
Abstract: An improved method of pretreating and electrostatically coating an article made of a material which has little or no conductivity, and the article made therefrom.