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Patent CA-2353430-A1 (CA)
Title: Refrigerant and refrigerating device
Inventor: TAKAHASHI YASUKI
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerant in which an odorant is added, the odorant being compatible with refrigerants and refrigerating device oils, and having no reactivity with refrigerating device oils and materials forming refrigerating circuits, and to provide a refrigerating device in which the refrigerant is circulated in the refrigerating circuit.     A refrigerant whose main component is a hydrocarbon having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a flammable hydrocarbon fluoride obtained when one or more hydrogen atoms of the hydrocarbon is substituted by fluorine atoms, the refrigerant containing a tetrahydrothiophene as an odorant, and a refrigerating device in which the refrigerant is circulated are provided.
Patent CA-2355143-A1 (CA)
Title: Twin discharge conveyor for a truck mounted spreader system
Inventor: MISHRA AMIYA
IPC: E01C19/20
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: A twin discharge conveyor mounted on a spreader truck is shown including two parallel mounted conveying mechanisms such as augers, belt conveyors and chain conveyors contained within a conveyor trough that is mounted laterally on a truck chassis adjacent the front end of a frame mounted material storage container. The conveying mechanism are independently controlled by separate hydraulic motors so that material can be discharged to the left and to the right of the truck simultaneously and in varying amounts.
Patent CA-2358242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MITCHELL BRUCE
IPC: F16J15/46
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A well bore pressure containment device is provided.      Operating as a single stripping and containment device compatible with a wide range of tool string and tubing sizes, the containment device may be integrated with rotating pressure control systems, and be used during completion and work over operations. The containment device has a metal spool, and a flexible bladder concentric and interior to the spool. The bladder may be controllably deformed to seal against a tool string passing through the device using pressure exerted by a fluid in the interstitial space between the spool and the bladder.
Patent CA-2358677-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermoplastic polymers modified with siloxane blends
Inventor: MEHTA VEERAG YAGNIK
IPC: B29K101/12
Filed: 1999-11-19
Abstract: The present invention therefore relates to a composition comprising: A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (A); and B) at least 0.5 part by weight of a siloxane blend (B) consisting essentially of 50-99 % by weight of the siloxane blend of a high molecular weight siloxane having a viscosity of greater than 60 Pa.s and 1-50 % by weight of the siloxane blend of a low molecular weight siloxane having a viscosity of 10 to 330 Pa.s, wherein said high molecular weight siloxane has a viscosity greater than the viscosity of said low molecular weight siloxane. These compositions exhibit surprisingly improved properties, such as having reduced coefficient of friction, consistent coefficient of friction over time, increased hydrophobicity and improved abrasion resistance.
Patent CA-2361275-A1 (CA)
Title: Matrix storage and dispensing system
Inventor: COX DAVID M
IPC: B01J4/02
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and process providing variable access to, as well as quick and accurate dispensing of, numerous selected reagents from a mass storage arrangement. According to one embodiment, an array of reagent dispensers is supported over a movable platform assembly. The platform assembly aligns a designated receiving receptacle under a selected dispenser of the array so that a respective reagent can be dispensed therein. The dispensers in the matrix have a gate at the lower outlet region.      The reagents can be in fluid or solid form, such as beads for solid phase synthesis. Advantageously, the apparatus and process can be carried out under the control of a programmed computer.
Patent CA-2361843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GURRIERI GIOVANNI
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: A swallowable tablet containing 80-95 % N-acetylcysteine by weight, 0.5-4 % by weight with respect to N-acetylcysteine of a binder and further pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, such as diluents, disintegrants, lubricants, optionally in the presence of a flowing agent and of a film-coating layer, is described.
Patent CA-2362713-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for welding sheets
Inventor: KAEGI BRUNO
IPC: B23K26/21
Filed: 2000-02-15
Abstract: During the welding of tailored blanks, the edges (2', 3') of the sheets (2, 3) are detected in the welding device (1) by sensing elements (6, 7). One of the edges is designated a reference edge and the other is adapted to this reference edge using a machining device (10). The sheets are then aligned with their edges and welded using a laser beam (5).  This provides a simple means of obtaining an allowable gap value for the welding.
Patent CA-2366255-A1 (CA)
Title: Symmetric, monofunctionalised polymethine dyes labelling reagents
Inventor: DELLA CIANA LEOPOLDO
IPC: C09B23/06
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A symmetric cyanine of the formula: (see formula I) wherein:      X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and C(CH3)2:      W represents non-metal atoms required to form a benzo-condensed or a naphto-condensed ring;   R1 is selected from the group consisting of (CH2)n CH3, (CH2)n SO3-and (CH2)n SO3H, wherein n is an integer selected from 0 to 6 when R1 is (CH2)n CH3, and n is an integer selected from 3 to 6 when R1 is (CH2)n SO3- or (CH2)n SO3H;      R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, a sulphonic moiety and a sulphonate moiety;      Q is selected from the group consisting of: (see formula II) (see formula I) wherein q is 0 or 1 and D is selected from the group consisting of: -C.ident.C-G; and (see formulas II, III, IV) wherein A is O or S and G is, or contains a N, O or S nucleophile moiety or is, or contains a moiety capable of reacting with N, O or S nucleophiles.
Patent CA-2367300-A1 (CA)
Title: An actuator device for a personal computer
Inventor: ZHAI SHUMIN
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2000-03-16
Abstract: A finger controlled actuator for a mouse or other personal computer device for providing pressure to force sensitive resistor circuitry to provide for scrolling or other like control functions on and for a personal computer, wherein the actuator has specially surfaced, such as ribbed, and configured surfaces, such as saddle like in shape for cradling the finger of a personal computer user and allowing for satisfactory gripping between the flesh of the finger and the surface of the actuator to prevent slippage in any one of multiple directions about both the vertical and horizontal directions or some quadrant of both directions, while providing for comfort to the finger and hand of the user and for self orienting of the finger relative to actuator and the mouse body for proper control and operation, for example, the scrolling friction.     (See formula)
Patent CA-2367764-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite building components, and method of making same
Inventor: RUGGIE MARK A
IPC: E04C3/16
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A composite building component, including a non-planar molded composite web having two outer zones and two angled zones wherein the caliper of the angled zones differs from the caliper of at least one of the outer zones, and a flange disposed on an outer surface of an outer zone.
Patent CA-2373429-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted n-cyano amidines
Inventor: HENSE ACHIM
IPC: A01N47/40
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-cyano amidines of general formula (I) in which: R1 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl or alkyl aryl, and; R2 represents benzo-anellated, pyrido-anellated or thieno-anellated cycloalk(en)yl, oxacycloalk(en)yl or thiacycloalk(en)yl, whereby all cyclic and heterocyclic groupings can be substituted. The invention also relates to a method for producing the substituted N-cyano amidines and to their use as herbicides.
Patent CA-2375009-A1 (CA)
Title: Crop width measuring apparatus
Inventor: GODWIN RICHARD J
IPC: A01D41/127
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: A crop width measuring assembly is mounted to a harvesting assembly of an agricultural machine for measuring the actual width of the crop swath received by the harvesting assembly. The crop width measuring assembly comprises a plurality of crop presence sensors distributed along the width of the harvesting assembly. The crop width measuring assembly is in communication with a processor for monitoring different crop parameters in relation to their geographic location in a field.
Patent CA-2376218-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif teleguide se vehiculant sur un systeme d'acces adapte aux structures, sans perturber la circulation routiere
Inventor: RHEAUME JONATHAN
IPC: E01D19/10
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: Système d'accès temporaire et/ou permanent, composé de dispositifs de circulation utilisés par un dispositif téléguidé et/ou préprogrammé, dans le but de réaliser des ouvrages et/ou d'acquérir des données sur des structures, particulièrement les ponts et tes portiques de la signalisation routière, sans que la circulation routière soit perturbée, fermée.
Patent CA-2377420-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of coating an image-recording layer by valve-jet
Inventor: VERSCHUEREN ERIC
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 2002-03-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a printing plate precursor by applying a coating solution onto a substrate by means of a valve-jet print head, thereby obtaining a heat- or light-sensitive image-recording layer. The method is preferably used for on-press coating and provides a high coating quality and yield.
Patent CA-2379313-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURAKAMI MASAHIRO
IPC: A61P17/14
Filed: 2000-07-13
Abstract: By blending glycyrrhizin with an ester mixture comprising a C6-18 fatty acid  glycerol ester with a C6-18 fatty acid macrogol ester, glycyrrhizin can be efficiently absorbed via mucosae (in particular digestive mucosae) to achiev e a therapeutically effective plasma glycyrrhizin level.
Patent CA-2382163-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSACCA CARL
IPC: C07F9/6506
Filed: 2000-09-05
Abstract: Phosphino- ou arsénoamidine représentées par la formule (1) dans laquelle M représente phosphore ou arsenic (P, As); X, Y et Z peuvent être sélectionnés indépendamment dans hydrogène, alkyle, aryle (pendant ou fusionné), halogène, alcoxy (C1-C10), cyano, nitro, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, -CO>2<H, -CO(alcoxy inférieur), -CO(alkyle inférieur), -NCOH, -NCOH, -NCO(alkyle inférieur), NSO>2<(alkyle), -NSO>2<(aryle), hydroxy, alkyle, sulfonoxyalkyle, sulfonoxyaryle ou alcoxyalkyle; R1 représente hydrogène, alkyle C1-C10, alkyle ramifié ou cycloalkyle; aryle, aryle substitué, hétéroaryle ou hétéroaryle substitué dans lequel les hétéroatomes peuvent comprendre des atomes d'azote, d'oxygène ou de soufre, peuvent être acyle, aryle, aryle substitué, hétéroaryle ou hétéroaryle substitué, ou SO>2<R4 dans laquelle R4 est sélectionné dans des groupes alkyle, aryle, hétéroaryle, aryle substitué ou hétéroaryle substitué en liaison directe, à condition que R2 et R3 puissent être semblables ou différents et représentent hydrogène, aryle ou hétéroaryle comme définis ci-dessus, aryle ou hétéroaryle substitués comme définis (les substituants étant définis ci-dessous), alkyle, alkyle ramifié, cycloalkyle, benzyle, benzyle substitué, par des substituants semblables à ceux définis pour aryle, ou R2 et R3 peuvent constituer ensemble un noyau carbocyclique fusionné, le noyau B étant un noyau d'imidazoline ou un noyau de tétrahydropyrimidine.
Patent CA-2382666-A1 (CA)
Title: Modulation of the blood-brain barrier transporter for leptin
Inventor: BANKS WILLIAM A
IPC: A61K38/22
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: Materials and methods for modulating the transport of leptin across the bloo d- brain barrier.
Patent CA-2385725-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel indeno-fused photochromic naphthopyrans
Inventor: KUMAR ANIL
IPC: G02C7/10
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: Described are novel photochromic indeno-fused naphthopyran compounds, examples of which include naphthopyran compounds having a substituted or unsubstituted indeno group, the 2,1 positions of which are fused to the naphtho portion of the naphthopyran. Also present on the naphthopyran are moderate to strong electron donor substituents at the number 6- and 7-positions and optionally at the 8-position of the pyran ring or a cyclic group fused to the h side of the naphtho portion and weak to moderate electron donor substituents at the 3-position of the pyran ring. Certain substituents may also be present at the number 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13 carbon atoms of the compounds. These compounds have a rating of at least 80 in the Relative .DELTA.OD at Saturation Test and may be represented by graphic formula (I):  Also described are polymeric organic host materials that contain or that are coated with such compounds. Optically clear articles such as ophthalmic lenses or other plastic transparencies that incorporate the novel naphthopyran compounds or combinations thereof with complementary photochromic compounds, e.g., certain other naphthopyrans, benzopyrans, and spiro(indoline) type compounds, are also described.
Patent CA-2385929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRUSE FRIEDRICH
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'utilisation d'un facteur de croissance neurotrophique issu des cellules gliales (GDNF) ou d'un dérivé ou d'une partie fonctionnellement active de ce dernier et/ou d'un agoniste qui remplace l'activité fonctionnelle du GDNF, et/ou d'un acide nucléique contenant au moins une séquence nucléotidique codant la séquence d'acides aminés primaire du GDNF ou du dérivé ou la partie fonctionnellement active et/ou de l'agoniste de ce dernier dans la fabrication d'une composition pharmaceutique destinée à la cicatrisation des plaies épidermiques et stromales.
Patent CA-2390045-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN RUEY ZOU
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A circular saw having a saw arm angle adjusting device includes a rotation shaft mounted between the base and the saw arm, and an adjusting device mounted on the base for adjusting the angle of the saw arm, so that the saw arm may be pivoted through an angle and may be positioned. The adjusting device includes a drive shaft, a drive unit, a driven unit, and an adjusting unit. Thus, the user may directly operate the drive shaft, so as to operate the adjusting device for adjusting the angle of the saw arm relative to the base so that the user may adjust the angle of the saw arm easily and conveniently.
Patent CA-2391937-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEPHENS RANDY R
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif de biopsie chirurgicale amélioré commandé par un câble dans lequel un ensemble émetteur est disposé à une extrémité proximale du dispositif de biopsie. L'ensemble émetteur est prévu pour convertir le mouvement de rotation d'un câble pénétrant selon un angle sensiblement droit dans le dispositif de biopsie en énergie de rotation capable d'entraîner la lame axiale du dispositif de biopsie.
Patent CA-2392777-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes d'identification de composes se liant a des especes cibles dans des conditions de denaturation isothermes
Inventor: KEZDY FERENC J
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de criblage à haut débit destiné à identifier un composé qui se lie à une espèce cible. Le procédé consiste notamment à incuber plusieurs mélanges test dans des conditions de dénaturation isothermes, chaque mélange comportant au moins un composé test et au moins une espèce cible. Les conditions de dénaturation isothermes sont efficaces pour provoquer la dénaturation dans des proportions mesurables d'au moins une partie de l'espèce cible. Le procédé consiste en outre à détecter un signal de dénaturation de chaque espèce cible en présence du composé test; et à comparer le signal de dénaturation de chaque espèce cible en présence d'au moins un composé test à celui de la même espèce cible en l'absence du composé pour essai dans les mêmes conditions de dénaturation isothermes.
Patent CA-2393472-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible pouch fitment structure
Inventor: MALIN ART
IPC: B31B1/84
Filed: 2002-07-15
Abstract: A flexible plastic fitment for providing spouts for pouches formed of sheet material. The fitment includes a pair of opposed side walls each having a center portion formed from diametrically opposed segments of a common cylinder and straight segments that blend respectively into the cylindrical segments on opposite sides of the common cylinder. The side walls are joined together at both ends thereof to form a canoe shape. A cover, which provides the only support for the side walls joins the top edges of the canoe shape and extends at both ends of the canoe shape between the cylindrical segments and the joined ends.  A thin fin extends from each end of the joined side walls. A method of and apparatus for attaching the fitment by distending the side walls outwardly while urging the sheet material toward the side walls is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2394383-A1 (CA)
Title: Traveling bowstring vibration dampener
Inventor: GALLOPS HENRY M JR
IPC: F41B5/20
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: A traveling bowstring vibration dampener for use in a compound bow is moveable in response to the draw and release of the bowstring.
Patent CA-2397915-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUDVIG EDWARD A
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: Pour parvenir à une utilisation plus efficace de la largeur de bande finie disponible pour la distribution de séquences vidéo de guide de programme interactif (IPG), on a mis au point des systèmes et des méthodes de gestion de la largeur de bande pour le traitement combiné de trains de données par diffusion large, diffusion ciblée, diffusion ponctuelle (pointcast) ou ponctuelle  </=  partagée  >/= . Dans un système de bout en bout (100), les techniques de gestion de la largeur de bande jouent un rôle déterminant dans la réduction de la latence et l'amélioration de l'efficacité globale d'un système interactif. Sont décrites de méthodes de gestion de la fourniture de séquences vidéo pour IPG à une pluralité de terminaux (108). Pour la fourniture de ces séquences, on recourt à diverses techniques, dont la diffusion générale (200), la diffusion ponctuelle (300), la diffusion ciblée (400) ainsi que des variantes et des combinaisons (500, 600) de ces techniques.
Patent CA-2398867-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUCHALOV IVAN
IPC: B65G1/133
Filed: 2002-08-20
Abstract: A turntable for production line applications is provided which is suitable for large surface area applications, such as, for example, in the production of automobiles. The turntable has an annular platform surface around a central vertical structure which houses a vertically orientated drive motor. The platform is preferably supported at its outer edge by a series of rollers or casters, and is supported at its inner edge by a ring bearing. By providing a vertically orientated motor in the central structure, more useable space on the turntable is provided. In addition, the turntable is more easily maintained, and is less prone to accidental damage. As such, a turntable of improved overall efficiency is provided.
Patent CA-2402361-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHARBONNET PHILIPPE
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a laminated composite sheet metal capable of being shaped comprising two metal sheet skins linked by a core formed with at least a coat based on polymer materials including at least a continuous textile web of polymer fibres impregnated with at least a polymer material for impregnating the web and adhering with said skins. The invention is characterised in that said polymer fibres are thermoplastic, said impregnating and adhering polymer material is thermoset. The invention also concerns a method for making said sheet metal and resulting motor vehicle body parts.
Patent CA-2402407-A1 (CA)
Title: Retrieval basket with releasable tip
Inventor: BOWEN MARK
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: A medical retriever device is used to retrieve and/or fragment stones (and/or other objects) from the body of a patient. The device has a retrieval basket with a releasable tip. The tip release is designed to release in a controlled pre-determined manner and under a pre-determined force before any other component of the device fails due to a force exerted on the basket.
Patent CA-2402510-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN DAVID
IPC: F04B37/18
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: Apparatus and process for producing hydrogen gas at a desired pressure comprising feeding a hydrogen gas at a first temperature and first pressure from a hydrogen source to heat transfer means comprising cooling means and heating means; cooling the hydrogen gas with the cooling means to provide cooled hydrogen gas; feeding the cooled hydrogen gas to a metal hydride generator containing the metal; forming the metal hydride within the generator; heating the formed metal hydride to a temperature Tp and desired pressure; and releasing the pressurized hydrogen gas at the desired pressure from the generator and producing regenerated metal. Preferably, the apparatus comprises a plurality of generators linked to the heat transfer means to allow for continuous usage of both cooled hydrogen gas and generated heat from the heat transfer means to collectively provide a continuous pressurized hydrogen gas product supply.
Patent CA-2404569-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaming machine having bonus game
Inventor: DINI MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: In one embodiment of a gaming machine incorporating the present invention, a special outcome of a primary game initiates a bonus game of a type very different from the primary game. One of the outcomes of the bonus game is the initiation of a third game, which the player then plays to determine whether the bonus game ends or continues. This third game may be the random selection by the player or the gaming machine of one of a plurality of tiles (or other icons), where certain ones of the tiles end the bonus game and other ones of the tiles allow the bonus game to continue.  The third game may be any game where a random result determines the ending of the bonus game, or the third game may be a game of skill, such as a hand of blackjack. In one embodiment, the primary game, the bonus game, and the third game are played on the same touch video screen, where sensors in the screen detect the position of a player's touch in order to select a displayed option.
Patent CA-2406089-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN PAUL MING
IPC: G06F9/48
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: A system and method that facilitates the hosting of scheduler web services provided to computing devices in distributed network environments. According to one aspect of the invention, the system comprises a scheduler web service wrap adapted for coupling to a scheduler engine that resides on a first computing device, providing a common scheduler web service. The system also comprises a wakeup web service wrap adapted for coupling to an application that resides on a second computing device in the distributed network. When the scheduler engine commands the application to execute a specified scheduled task, the scheduler web service wrap communicates an instruction to the wakeup web service wrap, which then commands the application to execute the specified scheduled task in response to the instruction. The usage of the common scheduler web service can be metered and provisioned as a billable service.