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Patent CA-2343654-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for down-regulating osteoprotegerin ligand activity
Inventor: HAANING JESPER
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: The invention provides a novel method for down-regulating the biological activity of osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL, TRANCE) thereby rendering possible  the treatment/amelioration of diseases characterized by excessive loss of bo ne mass, e.g. osteoporosis. Down-regulation is effected by inducing an immune response against OPGL in an individual in need thereof. Immune responses can  be raised by classical immunization with immunogenic variants of OPGL or by nucleic acid immunization where the nucleic acids encode the OPGL variant. T he invention also pertains to compositions, polypeptides and nucleic acids usef ul in the invention, as well as to vectors and transformed host cells useful in  the preparation thereof.
Patent CA-2343991-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLARK BRETT G
IPC: G02B6/255
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A heat oven for shrinking or otherwise applying protective sleeves onto optical fibers after fusion splicing. The oven preferably includes a plurality of fiber holding elements to enable the simultaneous heating and shrinking of protective sleeves on a plurality of fused fibers. The splice sleeves are heated by forced convection, conduction, or by a combination of conduction and forced convention. This is preferably accomplished by blowing hot air at or across the fibers in the fiber holding elements. The forced hot air is preferably created by a resistive element to heat the air and an impeller-type air mover. The air can be passed over the fibers, under the fibers, or directly at the fibers. If the air is passed beneath the fibers, there are preferably slots or openings in the fiber holding elements to expose the sleeves to the hot air. This invention can also be used for applying a single reinforcing sleeve to a single fiber. The heat oven preferably includes a plurality of fiber holding elements, and more preferably, one fiber holding element for each fiber to be spliced in a predetermined group or tube. A reinforcing sleeve is properly positioned on each fiber in the group, and each fiber in the group is loaded into a respective fiber holding element in the heat oven. Once all of the fibers have been loaded, the sleeves can simultaneously be heated and shrunk without any manual intervening steps. Preferably, the fiber holding elements are color coded to substantially match the color of the different fibers in the group. This provides visual feedback to the operator to minimize tangling of the fibers.
Patent CA-2347201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MYTTING DAVID MALCOLM
IPC: A45B3/00
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: " In tools used for hiking and camping, it is known to use walking sticks, survival packs, stools, brush axes, brush saws, splitting axes, bucking saws and shovels. In this invention, a walking stick with six hollow sections made from three lengths of tubing is broken down and reconstructed to form either a stool, a brush axe, a brush saw, a bucking saw, a splitting axe, or a shovel. As well as holding survival rations, the six compartments will hold most of the necessary parts to construct these tools."
Patent CA-2347245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORRIS GARY J
IPC: G08B21/12
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: The environmental condition detec-tor (6-i) is for providing an early warning of the presence of an environmental condition (smoke or carbon monoxide gas, etc.) to persons in remote areas of a build-ing. The detector (6-1) sensing the envi-ronmental condition emits an audible tonal pattern alarm (fig. 3-7), while transmit-ting a radio signal directly to other envi-ronmental condition detectors (6-2 to 6-n) to activate their alarms and to activate an electronically stored human voice record-ing (or synthesized voice) that indicates the location of the environmental condition detector sensing the environmental condi-tion, or the type of environmental condi-tion, or both. Rechargeable light modules (130, 140, 150) separate from the detector are included that receive the signal from the detector (170, 180) and illuminate areas and paths of egress for the duration of the alarm condition or in case of power failure (160).
Patent CA-2347330-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid injectable formulation of disodium pamidronate
Inventor: HAHN SAM
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved injectable ready to use preparation of pamidronate salts, methods for its manufacture and uses of the solution of the invention in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases selected from the group of tumour-induced hypercalcaemia, Paget's disease, osteoporosis, bone metastases, or breast cancer. The ready to use solution comprises a physiologically acceptable alkaline salt which is water soluble and a physiologically acceptable aqueous solvent having a concentration of between 0.1 and 100 mg/mL which has not been reconstituted from a lyophilizate, wherein the solution is provided in a sealed non-reactive container.
Patent CA-2347580-A1 (CA)
Title: Top cap for a wall panel in a space divider system
Inventor: LOOMAN JAMES A
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 1991-04-08
Abstract: An end insert for a top cap on a wall panel comprises a extension member removably joined to a tail member. The tail member is received within a channel of the top cap and affixed to the top cap by sonic welding.      The extension member is an elastomer and has a stop flange which covers the open end, and a portion which extends away from the open end.
Patent CA-2349272-A1 (CA)
Title: Full length insole for arthritic and/or diabetic people
Inventor: SNYDER DANIEL B
IPC: A43B17/02
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion extending at least to metatarsals of a foot, the forefoot portion including a combination layer formed from a bottom layer of a resilient foam material which provides a shock absorption cushioning function, and a top layer of a slow recovery material which absorbs shear forces applied to the second layer at pressure points and spreads out the shear forces along the forefoot portion, the top layer being of substantially the same dimensions as the bottom layer and superposed therewith, the bottom and top layers having the same thickness and outer dimensions; a cupped heel portion formed by a relatively flat central portion and a sloped side wall; a mid-foot portion connecting together the forefoot portion and the heel portion, the mid-foot portion including a medial arch portion and being connected to the forefoot portion at the medial arch portion, the heel portion and mid-foot portion together being formed by a unitary layer of resilient material, and the sloped side wall extending around a periphery of the heel portion and forwardly to at least the mid-foot portion of the insole; and a top cover secured to upper surfaces of the forefoot portion, mid-foot portion and heel portion.
Patent CA-2351339-A1 (CA)
Title: Lateral branch junction for well casing
Inventor: NOBILEAU PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 1999-11-25
Abstract: A well casing junction (11) connects an upper string of casing to a pair of lower or branch strings that diverge from each other. The junction tool has an upper section (13) and a pair of branch sections (25, 27) that join the upper section and each other. The junction tool is collapsed for running into the well along with casing. To collapse, a force is applied to opposite sides to create identical, deep depressions in the opposite sides of the junction tool.  Once in position, internal pressure forces the depressions outward to assume an expanded position. A support member (35) locates at the junction and between the two branch sections.
Patent CA-2352023-A1 (CA)
Title: Consumer electronic navigation system and methods related thereto
Inventor: HAYES PATRICK
IPC: G11B19/02
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A remote control having an improved user interface. A remote control for navigating a menu system provided on a digital video disc (DVD) is disclosed.  The remote control comprises memory for storing a sequence of navigation keystrokes and programming for subsequently executing the sequence, whereby material on the DVD is navigated. Remote controls having a display screen are also used to enhance the user interface. More general systems and methods related to consumer electronics are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2352471-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for generating monoclonal antibodies representative of a specific cell type
Inventor: MATHER JENNIE P
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for generating a population of monoclonal antibodies capable of binding to antigens representative of a particular cell type. The method is unique in that it minimizes the generation of non-representative antibodies cross-reacting with proteins not present in a particular cell type; it also maximizes the preservation of intact antigens, especially surface antigens, for production of a plurality of monoclonal antibodies that bind to the native antigens. The present invention also includes a method of determining the combination of cell surface antigens present on a specific cell type. Further provided by the invention are hybridomas, populations of monoclonal antibodies produced by the hybridomas of the present invention.
Patent CA-2352534-A1 (CA)
Title: Loci polymorphes permettant de distinguer escherichia coli 0157:h7 d'autres souches
Inventor: TARR PHILLIP I
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: De façon générale, la présente invention concerne le domaine de la microbiologie et de la bromatologie. Plus précisément, on a découvert plusieurs séquences nucléotidiques codant pour le gène gnd et les protéines de 6-phosphogluconate déhydrogénase (6-PGD) correspondantes tirées de différentes souches d'Escherichia coli et des séquences polymorphes qu'elles renferment. L'invention concerne également de nouveaux outils biologiques ainsi que des techniques de diagnostic et de criblage des denrées alimentaires.
Patent CA-2353101-A1 (CA)
Title: Reclosable easy-open bag and tab for use therewith
Inventor: SCHNECK GENE DOUGLAS
IPC: B65D65/28
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: An easy open industrial bag includes a tab (26) secured to a front wall (12) on the exterior of the bag. The tab is secured between the front wall and a flap (24) formed on a back wall (14) of the bag and folded over and secured to the front wall for closing the bag. The flap is secured with an adhesive disposed in a pattern providing an adhesive void at an opening edge of the bag.
Patent CA-2353112-A1 (CA)
Title: Safety brake assembly
Inventor: KOSTIGIAN JOHN V
IPC: A47F7/16
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A safety brake assembly is disclosed comprising a housing movable on a vertical support, the housing attached to a carpet support arm, a pulley rotatably mounted on a shaft of the housing, a link having an inner end pivotally connected to the shaft and an outer end connected to a first end of a pivot bracket on the housing, a second end of the pivot bracket connected to a wedge-shaped member adjacent the pulley, and tensioning means connected intermediate the ends of the pivot bracket. In the event of cable failure, the upward pressure previously exerted on the pulley is released, causing a downward movement of the pulley and link, the movement transferred by means of the pivot bracket to cause upward movement of the wedge-shaped member which is forced up between the pulley and the vertical support, the resultant friction arresting further downward movement of the housing and carpet support arm.
Patent CA-2353324-A1 (CA)
Title: Piston-type flush valve having a triple filtered bypass
Inventor: HALL DAVID C
IPC: F16K31/383
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A flush valve for use with urinals or water closets includes a hollow valve body having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve seat therebetween. There is a piston assembly movable in the hollow valve body to a closing position on the valve seat to control flow through the valve. A pressure chamber is above the piston assembly for holding it on the valve seat. There is a bypass passage to the piston assembly to connect the inlet with the pressure chamber to provide fluid to move the piston assembly to the closing position. The bypass passage includes a filter and an orifice, with the filter including multiple filters in series between the inlet and the bypass.
Patent CA-2354205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAIN RAVI
IPC: F23J15/00
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing nitrogen oxides from gas streams such as furnace or utility boiler flue gas streams. An adsorber system is used to adsorb nitrogen oxides from the flue gas streams. An oxygen/ozone gas stream contacts the nitrogen oxides to convert the nitrogen oxides to N2O5 which will exit the adsorber with the oxygen stream.
Patent CA-2354988-A1 (CA)
Title: Slide bolt unit
Inventor: FLEMING PAUL D
IPC: E05C1/04
Filed: 2001-08-10
Abstract: A slide bolt unit is provided for releasibly locking a door or window or the like, such as a semi-active door in a double door entry set. The slide bolt unit includes an elongated slide bolt carried by a channel-shaped housing adapted for recessed mounting into a side edge of a door or the like.   An actuator tab on the slide bolt is exposed through a position control slot formed in the housing for fingertip actuation to displace the slide bolt between an advanced position engaging a keeper on an adjacent header or sill or the like to lock the door in a closed position, and a retracted position to permit door opening. The actuator tab has a slotted profile defining lock shoulders biased by a spring for releasibly engaging and locking with the housing at opposite ends of the position control slot, and a narrowed central slide track for alignment with the position control slot upon fingertip depression of the actuator tab to permit quick and easy sliding displacement of the actuator tab along the position control slot from one end to the other.
Patent CA-2355653-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOLLER PAUL S
IPC: F02B55/12
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moteur rotatif à refroidissement de charge comprenant un carter (204), une première (206) plaque d'extrémité et une deuxième (208) plaque d'extrémité. Le carter et les plaques d'extrémité sont combinés pour définir une chambre (210) fermée. Un rotor (202) disposé à l'intérieur du carter comprend trois flancs (215), un moyeu (213) cylindrique et un fond (214) s'étendant transversalement à partir du moyeu et reliant les parties médianes des flancs au moyeu. Le fond, les flancs et le moyeu forment des cavités de rotor aux extrémités opposées du rotor. Des orifices d'admission ménagés dans les plaques d'extrémité et destinés à recevoir une charge combustible-air se terminent en ouvertures (220, 232) faisant face à la chambre fermée. Des chambres (224, 236) de répartition formées dans les plaques d'extrémité contiguës aux ouvertures ouvrent sur la chambre fermée. Les ouvertures communiquent directement avec les cavités du rotor et les flancs du rotor empêchent toute communication directe de ces ouvertures avec l'orifice d'admission ou les chambres de compression ou de combustion.
Patent CA-2355712-A1 (CA)
Title: Antiviral nucleoside analogues
Inventor: NGUYEN-BA NGHE
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a nucleoside analogue of formula (I) or (Ia) which is useful as an antiviral agent.
Patent CA-2357687-A1 (CA)
Title: New pyridazine endothelin antagonists
Inventor: ESHELBY JAMES JOHN
IPC: A61P9/12
Filed: 2001-09-18
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have affinity for endothelin receptors, are selective for ET A over ET B, and are potentially useful in the treatment of conditions mediated by endothelin.
Patent CA-2366546-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FAESCH GERARD
IPC: G01L3/10
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for measuring a torque. The measuring method is characterised in that it consists in fixing on said part (1) at least two identical sensors (2) for measuring deformation, directly mounted between two separate anchoring points (A, B) and positioned on two curves (a) of the part (1) sloping at an angle .alpha. relative to the part (1) axis. Said sensors are designed to deliver electric signals based on modifications in distance between their respective anchoring points generated by said deformation.
Patent CA-2368857-A1 (CA)
Title: Logistics system and method with position control
Inventor: HERZOG STANLEY M
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A logistics system (10) and a method are mounted on a vehicle (4) and utilize vehicle position control (8) for logistics operations, such as loading and unloading material to and from the vehicle (4). The position control can be GPS-based and/or based on linear movement of the vehicle (4), such as movement of a railcar (4) along a track (5). A  computer-based position control subsystem (8) mounted on the vehicle (4) is connected to and operates vehicle-mounted components (40) for performing the logistics functions.
Patent CA-2372658-A1 (CA)
Title: Airway-based cardiac output monitor and methods for using same
Inventor: MAULT JAMES R
IPC: A61B5/083
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: A respiratory gas analyzer (10) for measuring the cardiac output of a subjec t includes a flow meter (14) and an oxygen sensor (16) interconnected with one  another between a mouthpiece (12) and a source of respiratory gases which ma y be a controlled source or the atmosphere. An oximeter (26) provides measurements of the oxygen saturation of the subject. A computer connected t o receive the signals from the flow meter (14), oxygen sensor (16), and oximet er (26) can then calculate the subject's cardiac output.
Patent CA-2374342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MALTON JONATHAN T
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A system for powering and charging a mobile communication device includes a processing device, a rechargeable battery, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and a charging subsystem. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply power to the processing device. The USB interface is configured to connect to a USB port via a USB cable. The charging subsystem is coupled to the USB interface, and is configured to charge the rechargeable battery using power received from the USB interface.
Patent CA-2374934-A1 (CA)
Title: Power supply device
Inventor: HIRAMATSU YOSHIHISA
IPC: G05F1/575
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A power supply device has a soft starting circuit 12, which is composed of a transistor Tr9 having its emitter connected to the emitter of a transistor Tr1 of which the base serves as a non-inverting input terminal of a comparator 11 and having its collector grounded, a clamp circuit 10 connected between the base of the transistor Tr1 and the base of the transistor Tr9, a constant-current source 7 receiving a supply voltage Vcc through a switch 2, a capacitor Cs having one end connected to the base of the transistor Tr9 and having the other end grounded, a switch 9 connected to the capacitor Cs, having its contact "c" connected to the constant-current source 7, and having its contact "d" connected to a discharge circuit 8, and the discharge circuit 8.
Patent CA-2377231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASMA VELI
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des pigments polymère secs, en particulier des pigments plastiques applicables sous forme sèche qui peuvent être utilisés pour le couchage de papier et de carton, ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication de pigments applicables sous forme sèche. Le pigment polymère plastique applicable à sec comprend des particules de pigment plastique d'une taille comprise entre 10 et 2000 nm. La matière sèche du pigment représente de 85 à 100 % en poids dudit pigment, et les particules de pigment plastique constituent des agglomérats d'une taille allant de 1 à 500 µm.
Patent CA-2377911-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAPSTUN PAUL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a system for enabling searching of stored information, the system including a search request form including information relating to a search request, the search request form including coded data indicative of an identity of the search request form and of at least one reference point of the search request form; and a computer system for receiving indicating data from a sensing device for identifying at least one parameter relating to the search request, the indicating data being indicative of the identity of the search request form and a position of the sensing device relative to the search request form, the sensing device sensing the indicating data using at least some of the coded data. In one particular embodiment, the present invention provides a method of enabling users to search stored information, the method includes the steps of providing a user with a search request form including information relating to a search request, the search request form including coded data indicative of an identity of the search request form and of at least one reference point of the search request form; receiving in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device, operated by the user, regarding the identity of the search request form and a position of the sensing device relative to the search request form, the sensing device, when placed in an operative position relative to the search request form, sensing the indicating data using at least some of the coded data; and identifying, in the computer system and from the indicating data, at least one parameter relating to the search request.
Patent CA-2379833-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QI WEIGANG
IPC: E04B1/78
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: An insulation product includes an elongated batt (110) of fibrous insulation  material, and a facing (64) adhered to a major surface of the batt. The faci ng is a coextruded polymer film of barrier (80) and bonding (82) (and preferabl y carrier (84)) layers, with the bonding layer having a softening point lower than the softening point of the barrier layer. The bonding layer can include  one or more of ethylene N-butyl acrylate, ethylene methyl acrylate, low density polyethylene and ethylene ethyl acrylate. When the facing has been heated to a temperature above the softening point of the bonding layer, but below the softening point of the barrier layer, the facing is adhered to the  batt by the attachment of the bonding layer to the fibers in the batt due to  the softening of the bonding layer. The heating can be either conduction heating or ultrasonic heating. For ultrasonic heating, the bonding layer is resonant at a different ultrasonic frequency than the barrier layer. The insulation product can be singly-faced (60) or doubly-faced (1424), and the edges of the double-facing can be joined to form an encapsulated product.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2380323-A1 (CA)
Title: Criblage inductible pour la decouverte de medicaments
Inventor: LIU LIZHI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé d'identification d'un polynucléotide, dont l'expression est modulée en présence de monoxyde d'azote (NO), consistant à: (i) partir d'une population d'ARNm ou d'ADNc de cellules comportant un produit d'assemblage de polynucléotide lequel comprend: (a) un promoteur fonctionnellement lié à une séquence de codage et réagissant à l'ecdysone ou à l'un de ses analogues, ladite séquence codant pour la synthase de monoxyde d'azote (NOS) ou pour l'une de ses variantes fonctionnelles; ou (b) un promoteur fonctionnellement lié à une ou plusieurs séquences de site opérateur de tétracycline et à une séquence de codage dans cet ordre, et codant pour la synthase de monoxyde d'azote (NOS) ou pour l'une de ses variantes; (ii) partir d'une population d'ARNm ou d'ADNc de cellules telle que définie en (i), lesdites cellules ayant été en contact avec de l'ecdysone ou l'un de ses analogues; et (iii) comparer les populations des étapes (i) et (ii), afin de déterminer celui des polynucléotides qui présente une expression modulée en présence de NO.