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Patent CA-2334587-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUZOWSKI JACEK
IPC: B65B61/06
Filed: 1999-06-07
Abstract: A splitting apparatus includes a splitter member with a plurality of blades (14), and a splitting guide (18) configured to anchor articles so that an article to be split is anchored on a splitting guide when the splitter member is moved across the splitting guide. The apparatus includes a gate (24) which is controlled by a gate controller that selectively opens and closes the discharge aperture positioned adjacent the splitting guide so that the split article can be discharged from the splitting guide. A staging platform (36) is provided adjacent the splitting guide for aligning the articles to be split with the splitting guide and a staging advancer (42) is provided to move articles from the staging platform to the splitting guide, and to discharge the split articles after splitting.
Patent CA-2335341-A1 (CA)
Title: Analogues peptidiques des pacap
Inventor: DONG ZHENG X
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des analogues du polypeptide activateur d'adénylate-cyclase hypophysaire ou "PACAP" (Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide) tel que décrit dans la description. Ces analogues, qui sont des agonistes du récepteur de PACAP, conviennent en tant que tels au traitement des troubles et affections telles qu'ischémie vasculaire cérébrale, impuissance masculine, affections neuro-motrices, neuropathies, douleur, dépression, troubles de l'anxiété, traumatisme cérébral, troubles de la mémoire, démence, troubles cognitifs, affections du système nerveux central (maladie de Parkinson et maladie d'Alzheimer), migraine, affections neurodégénératives, cardiopathies ischémiques, infarctus du myocarde, fibrose, resténose, diabète sucré, affections musculaires, ulcère de l'estomac, apoplexie, athérosclérose, hypertension, choc septique, thrombose, rétinopathie, affections cardio-vasculaires, insuffisance rénale et insuffisance cardiaque, ainsi que la prévention de la mort cellulaire du neurone chez un mammifère. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques convenant à cet effet.
Patent CA-2336062-A1 (CA)
Title: Bioreactor and cell culturing processes using the bioreactor
Inventor: TSAO YOW-MIN D
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 1999-06-28
Abstract: A bioreactor and cell culturing method using the bioreactor have been developed to enhance cell production and growth and decrease the shear forces on the cells and multicellular aggregates. The bioreactor contains a dome-shaped culture vessel (1) having walls defining an interior volume (2), an apex (5), a bottom circular edge (3), and an axis of symmetry perpendicular to the bottom circular edge (3); and a gas-permeable membrane (6) fluidtightly integrated with the bottom circular edge (3) of the culture vessel (1). The bioreactor may further contain a rotating base (7) fluidtightly integrated with the gas-permeable membrane (6), wherein the rotating base (7) is fixed to rotate about the axis of symmetry of the dome-shaped culture vessel (1) set on a substantially horizontal axis.
Patent CA-2337254-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable battery charger
Inventor: SONG JU-HO
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A portable battery charger having at least one charging pocket for recharging a battery pack mounted on a mobile station or a separate battery pack, comprising a charger housing including a pair of inside walls facing each other, a ceiling connecting the inside walls, at least one opening side, a mounting space enclosed by the inside walls and the ceiling, and a printed circuit board providing at least one pair of electrical contacts; a charging unit having front and rear surfaces, a pair of side surfaces, and at least one top surface detachably mounted in the mounting housing for independently recharging the mobile station while traveling; a guide structure for horizontally or vertically mounting the charging unit in the charger housing; and an electrical connection device for electrically connecting the charging unit with the charger housing.
Patent CA-2338647-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNNE JEREMY G
IPC: G01S7/497
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring coefficients of retroreflectance of retroreflective surface such as road signs involves use of a modified light based range finder (10). The apparatus includes a power attenuation factor base which relates pulse width of received pulses to power attenuation of th e transmitting pulses. The range finder (10) calculates target range based on time of flight of light pulses. The apparatus automatically calculates the absolute coefficient of retroreflectance for an unknown reflective surface being measured by comparison of the measurement to a reading with the same instrument of a known reflectance standard. The method involves either recalling a stored standard reference reflectance factor or determining a reflectance factor via the range finder (10) for a sample of retroreflective  material with a predetermined coefficient of retroreflectance, and then measuring the distance to an unknown target (24), determining a power attenuation factor from the received pulse width from the unknown target (24 ) and then calculating the absolute coefficient of retroreflectance based upon  these determined values of power attenuation factor, distance and the reference reflectance factor.
Patent CA-2339381-A1 (CA)
Title: Small arm system with exchangeable barrel
Inventor: KATZMAIER WOLFGANG
IPC: F41A11/02
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a small arm system with an exchangeable barrel. The aim of the invention is to provide a small-caliber small arm for high-speed bullets (10) with an effective silencer. To this end, the arm is provided with an exchangeable barrel that is designed for a bullet (10') whose caliber is substantially larger than the bullet (10) for the small caliber but which has the same length and the same base dimensions. The bullet (10') for the exchangeable barrel is designed in such a manner that the projectile (7') has a muzzle velocity in the ultrasonic range while being sufficiently heavy to supply a sufficient muzzle energy. The different bullets (10, 10') for the original barrel and for the exchangeable barrel are designed differently so that a confusion of the bullets (10, 10') is impossible since the respective bullets (10, 10') cannot be completely inserted into the bullet chamber (20, 20') to which they do not pertain.
Patent CA-2339611-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct radiographic imaging panel with shielding electrode
Inventor: JEROMIN LOTHAR S
IPC: H01L31/09
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: An image capture panel including a substrate (12) with a plurality of radiation detection sensors (10), a plurality of conductors (53) connected one to each radiation detection sensor, a plurality of amplifiers (52) connected to the sensors all on the substrate, and a field electrode (38) having a peripheral edge mounted above the radiation detection sensors and the conductors. A shielding electrode (56) may surround the field electrode peripheral edge or may completely cover the field electrode with a dielectric layer in-between. A shielding electrode may instead surround or completely cover each amplifier. The shielding electrode may be biased to ground (62) via a resistor (64), and may be constructed of a conductive paint, such as silver paint.
Patent CA-2340110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUSER PAUL
IPC: B62K25/20
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: Suspension system (52) for a bicycle (10) has a damper assembly (54) coupled to a first portion (12) of the bicycle and includes a hydraulic damper (74) made of polyurethane material. The damper assembly (54) has an outer casing (76) from which extends an arm (56) for applying a torque to the damper.  Preferably the arm is segmented so that the effective length of the arm and the torque applied to the damper can be adjusted to suit the rider's requirements. A link (58) couples the arm (56) to a second portion (14) of the bicycle and the link is adjustable in length so that the bicycle geometry can be adjusted.
Patent CA-2340168-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UNGER LILIANE
IPC: C07D403/06
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: Composés de formule (I) dans laquelle R?1¿, R?2¿ et R?3¿ sont tels que décrits dans le descriptif. Ces nouvelles substances sont adaptées pour lutter contre des maladies.
Patent CA-2342534-A1 (CA)
Title: Neisseria meningitidis polypeptide, nucleic acid sequence and uses thereof
Inventor: HARRIS ANDREA M
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: The invention discloses the Neisseria meningitidis NMASP polypeptide, polypeptides derived therefrom (NMASP-derived polypeptides), nucleotide sequences encoding said polypeptides, and antibodies that specifically bind the NMASP polypeptide and/or NMASP-derived polypeptides. Also disclosed are prophylactic or therapeutic compositions, including immunogenic compositions, e.g., vaccines, comprising NMASP polypeptide and/or a NMASP-derived polypeptide. The invention additionally discloses methods of inducing an immune response to Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria meningitidis NMASP  polypeptide and a NMASP-derived polypeptide in animals.
Patent CA-2344853-A1 (CA)
Title: Assay for disease related conformation of a protein
Inventor: SAFAR JIRI G
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1999-10-05
Abstract: An assay method is disclosed which isolates and detects the presence of a disease related conformation of a protein (e.g., PrPSc) present in a sample also containing the non-disease related conformation of the protein (e.g., PrPC). The sample is treated (e.g., contacted with protease) in a manner whi ch hydrolyzes the disease related conformation and not the non-disease related conformation. The treated sample is contacted with a binding partner (e.g., a labeled antibody which binds PrPSc) and the occurrence of binding provides a n indication that PrPSc is present. Alternatively the PrPSc of the treated sample is denatured (e.g., contacted with guanadine) or unfolded. The unfold ed PrPSc is contacted with a binding partner and the occurrence of binding indicates the presence of PrPSc in the sample. In another embodiment, PrPSc and PrPC are reacted with a labeled antibody that binds both conformations a nd a conformation that binds only the disease related conformation, and the presence of the disease related conformation is determined by comparing the two.
Patent CA-2345382-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of platelet activation and recruitment
Inventor: MALISZEWSKI CHARLES R
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: The present invention provides soluble CD39 polypeptides and compositions, and methods for inhibiting platelet activation and recruitment in a mammal comprising administering a soluble CD39 polypeptide.
Patent CA-2346927-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for generating diversity
Inventor: SALE JULIAN EDWARD
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an antibody-producing cell line capable of directed constitutive hypermutation of a specific nucleic ac id region, comprising the steps of: a) screening a clonal cell population for V  gene diversity; b) isolating one or more cells which display V gene diversit y and comparing the rate of accumulation of mutations in the V genes and other  genes of the selected cells; and c) selecting a cell in which the rate of V gene mutation exceeds that of other gene mutation.
Patent CA-2347174-A1 (CA)
Title: Two-way locking device for height safety apparatus
Inventor: RENTON JULIAN ELWYN
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 1999-10-25
Abstract: A fall arrest device (100) for use on an elongate safety line or track (180) comprises: chassis means (102) having safety line retaining means (105) to retain an elongate safety line or track (180) whilst allowing movement of the device (100) therealong; locking cam means (132, 133, 134, 135) for locking the device (100) to said elongate safety line or track (180) in a fall arrest situation; biasing means (122, 124, 128) to urge said locking cam means (132, 133, 134, 135) into locking engagement with a safety line or track (180) accommodated in the safety line retaining means (105) in response to a sudden change in load experienced by the device (100), and means (112) for attaching personnel safety means (113, 115) to the device (100);  characterised in that the locking cam means (132, 133, 134, 135) comprises first and second independent actuable cam elements (133, 135), said cam elements (133, 135) being actuated by common arrester means (128) in response to a sudden change in load experienced by the device (100) such that said first cam element (133) traps the elongate safety line or track (180) relative to said chassis means (102) when the elongate safety line or track (180) slopes in a first direction and such that said second cam element (135) traps the elongate safety line or track (180) relative to said chassis means (102) when the elongate safety line or track (180) slopes in a second direction.
Patent CA-2347901-A1 (CA)
Title: Curable hybrid electron donor compounds containing vinyl ether
Inventor: MUSA OSAMA M
IPC: C08G18/81
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: Hybrid electron donor compounds, suitable for use as adhesives or as components in adhesives, contain a carton to carbon double bond attached to an aromatic ring and conjugated with the unsaturation in the aromatic ring and a vinyl ether moiety.
Patent CA-2348647-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'KEEFE DONALD R
IPC: C03C27/06
Filed: 1999-10-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to scratches and/or abraded first substrates such as windows that have been repaired using a bonding material and a second undamaged substrate. Repaired articles and method of repair are provided.
Patent CA-2350196-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf pouch
Inventor: PILI GERALD
IPC: A63B57/20
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The Golf Pouch is a small pouch made of leather or the like that can be carried on the golfer's belt. even during play, or on the golf bag. The device is made of a water resistant material and can carry various items, golf specific and non-golf specific items. The pouch is designed to give the player the ability to cam some if his or her most important items on the course during play while reducing the frequent back and forth trips to the golf bag. Sturdy, yet light, the device does not interfere with the game: If the pouch is adequately position on the back or mid-back side of the player, it will not interfere with the swings. The device is sturdy, yet soft. It is also water resistant.
Patent CA-2350743-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer automated process for analysing and interpreting engineering drawings
Inventor: WONG TIN CHEUNG CONRAD
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: The present invention is a computer automated process for, analysing and interpreting engineering drawings in a digital format. The process is the recognition of symbols and graphics in any type of engineering drawings followed by an analysis of the relationship between the symbols and the graphical elements in the drawing to provide a meaningful interpretation of the drawings. The interpretation of the drawings can be carried out in a variety of ways including quantitative analysis of the drawings and/or 3 dimensional reconstruction of the drawings. The process requires a computer which has a central processing unit which is operatively coupled to a storage means, a memory means, an input means and an output means. The storage means can be used to store templates of the various different symbols which will be encountered in the drawings and the predetermined algorithms to identify and recognise the graphical elements in the drawings. The storage means can also be used to store any other data or information that will be required in the analysis and interpretation of the drawings. The analysis of the drawings is carried out in accordance with a set of predefined algorithms which require the central processing unit to analyse and interpret the symbols, graphical and textual data, which is in digital format, from the drawing and process that information to determine the relationship between the symbols, graphical elements and textual data.
Patent CA-2350948-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil pour faciliter la manipulation des dispositifs aeriens a l'aide d'un outil de manutention
Inventor: TAYLOR DAVID
IPC: H01H31/12
Filed: 2000-09-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un coupe-circuit (12) relié à un réseau de distribution électrique fixé sur les poteaux des réseaux de distribution électriques. Ce coupe-circuit peut fonctionner avec des tiges (16) . Un ensemble de raccordement (28) se met en prise de manière amovible avec une première extrémité distale d'un corps de fusible (20) qui peut pivoter et se mettre en prise de manière amovible, au niveau de sa deuxième extrémité distale, avec une articulation (22). Un élément de préhension (32) fixé au corps du fusible (20) près de la première extrémité distale comprend un logement (36) pour recevoir de manière sélective la tige (16) afin de libérer le corps de fusible (20) de l'ensemble de raccordement (28). Un élément de rappel (40) fixé au corps de fusible (20) près d'une deuxième extrémité distale présente un logement (42) pour recevoir de manière sélective la tige (16) afin de faire pivoter le corps de fusible (20) autour de l'articulation (22) et mettre en prise le corps de fusible (20) avec l'ensemble de raccordement (28). L'invention concerne divers modes de réalisation de l'élément de préhension et de l'élément de rappel, avec les modes de modification et de fonctionnement des coupe-circuits actuels.
Patent CA-2352772-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for making cheese
Inventor: DZENIS VISVALDIS
IPC: A01J25/00
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: An inner vertically upright perforated conduit (12) is concentric within an outer vertically upright conduit (10). The chamber (26) between the conduits is separated by fluid impervious rings forming sub-chambers (26', 26", 26"'). Hot curd cooking water is injected into the various sub-chambers in controlled amounts through corresponding valves to provide cheese at 135°F at the bottom exit port of the cheese passageway formed by the inner conduit. The water and curd/cheese together form a pressure head of at least about 2 psi at the bottom of the conduits. Raw curd is fed in a continuous process to the top of the inner conduit producing finished cheese at the bottom without moving parts. A shredder at the bottom automatically shreds the cheese. The shredder includes a rotating blade with blow out apertures for ejecting shredded cheese from a fixed shredding plate.      The shredded cheese is automatically cooled and salted in a single continuous process.
Patent CA-2354245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUFOUR GEORGE
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: This device as been invented to secure not only the users of the stove but anybody that live in the same house or building, because it is impossible to be away from the stove more than five minutes without having a cutoff of all the elements power supply. By stopping the risk of fire due to many reason, it help to save lives, property damage, firefighter's live or injury.
Patent CA-2359113-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LY KIEV SUI
IPC: A61P7/00
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à des composés représentés par les formules (Ia ou Ib) qui se lient à l'intégrine VLA-4. Certains de ces composés inhibent l'adhésion aux leucocytes et notamment l'adhésion aux leucocytes à médiation assurée par VLA-4. Ces composés s'avèrent utiles pour le traitement chez les sujets mammaliens, par exemple chez l'homme, de maladies inflammatoires telles que l'asthme, la maladie d'Alzheimer, l'athérosclérose, le syndrome démentiel lié au SIDA, le diabète, les maladies intestinales inflammatoires, la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, les maladies liées à la transplantation des tissus, la métastase des tumeurs et l'ischémie myocardique. Ces composés peuvent également être administrés aux fins de traitement des maladies cérébrales inflammatoires telles que la sclérose en plaques.
Patent CA-2359621-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAUVER WESLEY P II
IPC: F23C5/32
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: There is provided an air compartment (18TE) of a corner windbox (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) of a tangential firing system (10) of a fossil fuel-fired furnace (14) for injecting secondary air into the furnace (14). The air compartment (18TE) includes a channel portion (24) with an entrance end (30) communicating with an air delivery duct (26) and an exit end (32) communicating via an exit assembly (34) with the furnace opening (28). The exit assembly (34) includes at least one vane (36) for guiding an air stream and a mounting frame (42) for supporting the vane (36) relative to the channel portion (24) for guiding thereby of an air stream passing from the channel portion (24) through the furnace opening (28) into the furnace (14). The vane (36) includes a surface portion (38) which intersects the horizontal plane (HP) at an acute angle (AC) and a pair of opposed transverse edges (40A, 40B). The vane (36) and the mounting frame (42) are disposed within the channel portion (24) such that the leading edge (52) of the vane (36) is upstream of the furnace opening (28).
Patent CA-2362194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOCH BEAT
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical connector for detachably connecting a circuit board to a backplane. The inventive connector comprises at least one  plug (10a) and at least one socket (10B) for receiving the plug (10A), where by the socket (10B) comprises an outer housing (12) and an inner housing (13). Said inner housing (13) is mounted in the outer housing (12) such that it ca n be displaced in the direction of plug insertion, and a locking means (25, 26 ) prevents the inner housing from being displaced inside the outer housing (12 ). In addition, unlocking means (20) are assigned to the plug (10A) which unloc k the first locking means (25, 26) when the plug (10A) is completely inserted into the socket (10B). Second locking means (20, 21, 23, 24) are assigned to  the plug (10A) which interlock said plug (10A) and socket (10B) when the plu g (10A) is completely inserted. The aim of the invention is to obtain a compac t construction and to increase the versatility of the plug system. To this end , the second locking means (20, 21, 23, 24) are configured such that they simultaneously serve as unlocking means for the first locking means (25, 26) .
Patent CA-2362218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUZUKI SETSUKO
IPC: A23J3/06
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'améliorer les propriétés gélifiantes d'une protéine, qui consiste à irradier ladite protéine au moyen de faisceaux d'électrons de façon à améliorer les propriétés gélifiantes de cette protéine, en particulier, par décalage de la température de gélification de la protéine vers une région de température élevée ou par augmentation de la proportion de protéine soumise à la gélification.
Patent CA-2363358-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SATO MITSURU
IPC: B65B13/32
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: It is an object to provide a controller in a banding packing machine which can easily set a correct condition when the controller for clamping, returning and tightening a band has a timing shifted from a predetermined timing. A controller in a banding packing machine comprises a cam shaft (22) to be rotated upon receipt of force from a driving source, a plurality of cams (24, 26, 28) provided in the cam shaft (22), a timing plate (45) provided in the cam shaft (22) and having holes (42, 44, 46) formed corresponding to predetermined positions such that a rotation position of the cam shaft (22) can be detected, and detecting means (50) for detecting that the holes (42, 44, 46) formed on the timing plate (45) reach the predetermined positions, wherein an inching mode is provided in which the rotation of the cam shaft (22) is stopped when the detecting means detects the predetermined holes (42, 44, 46) of the timing plate (45).