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Patent CA-2270958-C (CA)
Title: Shopping cart mounted portable data collection device with tethered dataform reader
Inventor: LEWIS CALVIN E
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 1997-11-05
Granted: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A portable data collection device (10) adapted to be mounted to a shopping cart (18) is disclosed. The device includes a housing (12) having a clamping assembly (80, 82, 84 and 86) for releasably clamping the housing to a pushing bar (16) of a shopping cart (18). The housing (12) defines an interior region supporting device electronics. The device further includes an interactive touch sensitive visual display screen (110, 112) and a retractable, tethered dataform reader (22) releasable mounted on the housing (12). When mounted on the housing (12), an imaging assembly (42) and an illumination assembly (44) of the reader (22) are continuously actuated to read a dataform presented to the reader. When removed from the housing (12), the reader (22) is actuated by depressing a trigger (40) on the reader. The device also includes a magnetic stripe reading assembly (60), a printer (62) and communications circuitry (118) including a radio communicator module. A locator provides position information of the portable collection device (10) relative to a distribution facility via data interchange with a plurality of transceivers (166, 168).  Information selectively obtained from the transceivers (166, 168) allows for selective retrieval and display of information on the visual display screen (110, 112) which is keyed to product type or location of the portable collection device (10).
Patent CA-2274686-C (CA)
Inventor: CHOI-SLEDESKI YONG MI
IPC: A61K31/4725
Filed: 1997-12-03
Granted: 2009-02-03
Abstract: The compounds of formula (I) herein exhibit useful pharmacological activity and accordingly are incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions and used in th e treatment of patients suffering from certain medical disorders. More specifically, they are inhibitors of the activity of Factor Xa. The present invention is direct ed to compounds of formula (I), compositions containing compounds of formula (I), and their use, which are for treating a patient suffering from, or subject to, physiological condition which can be ameliorated by the administration of an inhibitor of the activity of Factor Xa.
Patent CA-2278865-C (CA)
Inventor: TAJIKA SATORU
IPC: B29C65/42
Filed: 1999-07-27
Granted: 2005-07-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to: a packaging strap coil and its production method, wherein the innermost strap end is securely fixed to prevent unwinding thereof and the strap can be smoothly drawn out to the innermost end for strap-packaging of an item: a packaging strap coil unit which prevents deformation of the strap coil: and a packaging machine. The strap coil 11 comprises a number of layers of a resin packaging strap 11a wound helically and corelessly around a hollow 11b defining the axis of the strap coil 11. The strap 11a is made of a thermoplastic resin at least on its external surface. In the strap coil 11, a plurality of perforations 11d are pierced in the vicinity of an innermost end of the strap 11a through to a plurality of laminated layers. Each perforation 11d provides a melt-bonded area 11e along its periphery to bond the laminated layers of the strap 11a together.
Patent CA-2287202-C (CA)
Title: Processing system for increasing the quality of a gear and a barreling apparatus usable in the same
Inventor: HOYASHITA SHIGERU
IPC: B23F17/00
Filed: 1999-10-22
Granted: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A processing system for increasing the quality of a gear comprises: a shot peeving apparatus 1 for subjecting, to shot peening, a gear 5 after tooth-forming and surface hardening; a barreling apparatus 2 positioned adjacently to the shot peeving apparatus, for subjecting, to barreling, the gear which has been subjected to the shot peeving by the shot peeving apparatus; and a gear feeding apparatus 3 positioned adjacently to the shot peeving apparatus and the barreling apparatus, for feeding, to the barreling apparatus, the gear which has been subjected to the shot peeving by the shot peeving apparatus. Thus, the gear of high quality can be efficiently produced, and working environment can be cleaned at a low cost by a dust collecting apparatus.
Patent CA-2288344-C (CA)
Title: Method for eliminating ethanol in exhaust gas
Inventor: SHIBA HIROTAKA
IPC: C12N1/32
Filed: 1999-02-23
Granted: 2010-08-03
Abstract: A method for degrading and treating ethanol contained in an exhaust gas by bringing the ethanol in the exhaust gas into contact with an ethanol-metabolizable microorganism carried on a support, and an apparatus therefor. Use of a microorganism selected from among those belonging to the genera Candida, Pichia and Hansenula as the ethanol-metabolizable microorganism makes it possible to provide a method and an apparatus whereby ethanol contained in an exhaust gas can be eliminated at a high rate and a stable treatment can be performed over a long period of time even at a high ethanol concentration and under high load.
Patent CA-2289456-C (CA)
Title: Flangeless seam for use in disposable articles
Inventor: WEIRICH DAVID MICHAEL
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2004-01-27
Abstract: A flangeless seam (10) especially useful in disposable articles, such as training pants, incontinence articles and the like. The first member (200) preferably has a first proximal portion (212) and a first distal portion (210). The first distal portion (210) is preferably folded upon at least a portion of the first proximal portion (212) to provide a common interface between the first distal portion (210) and the first proximal portion (212) when the seam (10) is in the seaming configuration. The first proximal portion (212) preferably has a first melting point and the first distal portion (210) preferably has a second melting point which is relatively lower than the first melting point. The seam (10) also includes a second member (202) preferably having a second proximal portion (214) and a second distal portion (213). The second member (202) preferably has a third melting point which is lower than the first melting point. The first distal portion (210) and the second distal portion (213) are joined to one another at a temperature which is relatively lower than the first melting point of the first proximal portion {212) and at least a part of the first proximal portion (212) is not joined to at least a part of the first distal portion (210) such that the unjoined parts of the first proximal portion (212) and the first distal portion (210) may be separated to provide the seam ( 10) in its open configuration.
Patent CA-2290105-C (CA)
Inventor: TURNER JAMES F
IPC: B42D15/08
Filed: 1999-11-16
Granted: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A promotional one-piece mailer assembly having two layers of card stock. A release liner is sandwiched between the two layers of card stock. An integral card is formed within the first and second layers of card stock. A plurality of mini-coupons are detachably cut into the integral card through the second layer of card stock. The assembly is characterized by a series of score lines cut through the first and second layers of card stock and the liner and spaced from the peripheral edges of the first and second layers of card stock to completely define the card integrally disposed within the mailer assembly and to securely maintain the card within the mailer assembly.
Patent CA-2294476-C (CA)
Inventor: TESSIER-LAVIGNE MARC
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-07-08
Granted: 2004-06-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des méthodes et des compositions liées à deux classes de récepteurs de sémaphorine, SR1 et SR2. Les polypeptides peuvent être obtenus par recombinaison à partir des cellules hôtes transformées des SR précités codant les acides nucléiques, ou purifiés à partir de cellules humaines. Par ailleurs, l'invention concerne des sondes et des amorces d'hybridation de SR isolées capables de s'hybrider spécifiquement avec les gènes SR décrits, des agents se liant spécifiquement aux SR, tels que les anticorps spécifiques, et enfin, des méthodes d'obtention et d'utilisation des compositions présentées dans l'établissement de diagnostics, en thérapie ainsi que dans l'industrie pharmaceutique.
Patent CA-2296661-C (CA)
Title: Fastener assembly for attachment of composite insert to mower deck
Inventor: BENTER DEAN WILLIAM
IPC: A01D34/00
Filed: 2000-01-18
Granted: 2003-07-15
Abstract: A fastening assembly is adapted for attaching a composite insert to a mower deck. The insert has an opening extending therethrough and a recessed portion adjacent the opening. The recessed portion has a shoulder and a first abutment surface. The assembly includes a spacer receivable in the recessed portion adjacent the shoulder.  The spacer has a passage therethrough alignable with the opening in the insert, the passage having a second abutment surface. The spacer also has an outer periphery, a portion of which forms a third abutment surface alignable with the first abutment surface for non-rotatable engagement therewith. The assembly also includes a fastening member which has a head and a shank. The shank includes a threaded portion and a further portion adjacent to the head. The further portion has a fourth abutment surface engagable with the second abutment surface whereby the fastening member is non-rotatably receivable within the spacer passage and the insert opening.
Patent CA-2297348-C (CA)
Title: Washable marking composition
Inventor: FISTNER DAVID C SR
IPC: C09D13/00
Filed: 2000-01-27
Granted: 2008-09-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a washable marking composition, e.g., a crayon composition, comprising an alkoxylated fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, and a pigment. The marking composition preferably further includes a filler. An example of a preferred alkoxylated fatty acid is ethoxylated stearic acid and an example of a preferred fatty alcohol is stearyl alcohol. The marks made by the composition can be easily washed off surfaces such as fabrics, wallpapers, skin, and painted surfaces. The present invention further provides a method of producing a washable crayon comprising: (a) providing an alkoxylated fatty acid, a fatty alcohol, and a pigment; (b) melt-blending said alkoxylated fatty acid, fatty alcohol, and pigment, to provide a melt-blend; and (c) shaping the melt-blend in the form of a crayon.
Patent CA-2300345-C (CA)
Title: Semiconductor device capable of reducing noise
Inventor: SHIMAKAWA KAZUHIRO
IPC: H01L27/04
Filed: 2000-03-09
Granted: 2004-05-04
Abstract: A signal is transmitted to/from an analog circuit portion and a digital circuit portion through an interface circuit pardon. Analog circuit portion, digital circuit portion and interface circuit portion are externally supplied with power from different power supplies acid provided in different well regions.
Patent CA-2301031-C (CA)
Inventor: RIDDLE MATTHEW GUY
IPC: F41H7/04
Filed: 1998-08-11
Granted: 2007-03-06
Abstract: This invention pertains to a method of reconfiguring a family of the armored, tracked vehicle of the troop carrying type to enhance producibility and protection from mine blast fragments. By using the configuration and modification disclosed herein, mine blast protection, verticle obstacle crossing capability and cross country mobility are enhanced.
Patent CA-2305662-C (CA)
Inventor: WAGNER UWE
IPC: B05C5/02
Filed: 1999-06-24
Granted: 2009-09-29
Abstract: The applicator device (AV) for hot-melt adhesive (HK) comprises a housing (1) with an adhesive feeder element (2) and an adjustable nozzle slot (3) to let out the adhesive by pressure. The nozzle slot (3) can be adjusted by means of two nozzle sliders (4) that can be displaced linearly and continuously towards each other from a zero position to a maximum open position with the purpose of adjusting the width (B) of the adhesive applicator. Both sliders (4) are displaced synchronously or independently towards each other, whereby both sliders (4) can be displaced towards each other by the same distance and/or by a different distance from the center (0) of the application width (B) of the nozzle slot (3).
Patent CA-2305813-C (CA)
Inventor: YONG ZHOU
IPC: E21B10/573
Filed: 2000-04-14
Granted: 2007-06-19
Abstract: A cutter element for use in a drill bit, comprising a substrate and a plurality of layers thereon. The substrate comprises a grip portion and an extending portion. The layers are applied to the extending portion such that at least one of the layers is harder than at least one of the layers above it. The layers can include one or more layers of polycrystalline diamond and can include a layer in which the composition of the material changes with distance from the substrate.
Patent CA-2307398-C (CA)
Title: Method for removing an aluminide coating from a substrate
Inventor: MACDONALD LEO SPITZ
IPC: C23F1/30
Filed: 2000-05-02
Granted: 2010-07-13
Abstract: A method for removing an aluminide coating from a substrate includes the steps of contacting the surface of the substrate with at least one stripping composition to degrade the coating. The stripping composition includes an aliphatic or aromatic sulfonic acid, and at least one additive. The coating is then removed.
Patent CA-2308636-C (CA)
Title: Virtual representation of a bone or a bone joint
Inventor: SATI MARWAN
IPC: A61B90/00
Filed: 1997-11-05
Granted: 2007-10-09
Abstract: Device and method for planning a surgical operation by using virtual representation of a bone or a bone joint comprising reference bodies (13; 14) and pointers (7) having references (8) attached, a three-dimensional localizer device (6) comprising sensors (9) or transmitters, a digitizing device (18) and an image processing unit (10). By means of the references (8) and the three-dimensional localizer device (6) the position and the orientation of the reference bodies (13; 14) and the pointers (7) or the pointer tip (12) can be determined and represented at the display (19) of a computer (11). The image processing unit (10) permits the generation of a virtual three-dimensional surface at the display (19) containing the points that were previously determined by means of the pointers (7), the display of any desired and previously acquired relevant element (25) or combination of these elements from any desired angle of observation and the display of stationary or moving elements (25).
Patent CA-2313389-C (CA)
Title: Fungicide mixtures based on pyridine carboxamides
Inventor: STRATHMANN SIEGFRIED
IPC: A01N37/52
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2008-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicide mixtures containing, as active components, a) an amide compound of formula (I): A-CO-NR1R2 wherein A, R1 and R2 have the meanings given in the description, and b) compounds of formula (II), the N-oxide thereof or one of the salts thereof, whereby the substituents R12 to R18 have the mean-ings given in the description; and/or c) compounds of formula (III), whereby the substituents X1 to X5 and R19 to R22 have the meanings given in the description. The active components an; provided in a syn-ergistically effective quantity.
Patent CA-2315249-C (CA)
Inventor: ZHONG ZHAOHUI
IPC: A61K38/20
Filed: 2000-07-28
Granted: 2002-06-18
Abstract: This invention discloses biologically useful properties of supernatant derived from the prostate adenocarcinoma cell line DU-145. Supernatant from this cell line possesses the ability to stimulate proliferation of T cells, B cells, endothelial cells and bone marrow cells in a dose-dependent manner. The properties of DU-145 supernatant can be used in therapeutically to stimulate proliferation of certain cell types in a mammal.
Patent CA-2316919-C (CA)
Title: Novel macrolides
Inventor: DIRLAM JOHN PHILIP
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1998-12-21
Granted: 2004-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to novel erythromycin analogs and azalides, particularly ones with novel C-13 substituents, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of this invention are antibacterial agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoa infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treating bacterial protozoa infections by administering such compounds. The invention also relates to methods of preparing such compounds and to intermediates useful in such preparation.
Patent CA-2317725-C (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSSON MARTIN
IPC: G01N21/13
Filed: 1998-12-23
Granted: 2009-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus for use in and a method of sampling material on-line in a process system, comprising: a sample collector (1) including a wall member (8) of fixed position on which a sample of material is in use collected; a measuring device (3) for taking measurements from a collected sample; and sample displacing means for displacing the collected sample from the sample collector (1) so that the sample collector (1) can receive a new sample of material.
Patent CA-2318018-C (CA)
Inventor: RAINA KUDLIP
IPC: B60K25/00
Filed: 2000-09-11
Granted: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A power take-off unit includes a rigid housing having an input gear rotatably supported therein. An output gear assembly is rotatably supported within the housing. The output gear assembly includes a toothed gear member and a bell member that are splined together. The toothed gear member meshes with the input gear such that it and the bell member are rotatably driven thereby. The bell member is selectively connected through the clutch assembly to an output shaft that is rotatably supported on the power take-off housing. The output shaft extends outwardly from the housing of the power take-off unit and is adapted to be connected to a rotatably driven accessory. The two-piece structure of the output gear assembly minimizes the cost and expense of manufacture and inventory and is more readily adaptable for varying the overall speed reduction gear ratio of the power take-off unit as desired.
Patent CA-2318212-C (CA)
Title: Table top model hot plate or warming plate appliance
Inventor: VON MOSSHAIM HORST MOSSHAMMER
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 1998-01-26
Granted: 2004-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a table top model hot plate or warming plate appliance wherein the side walls of the appliance have circular to oval outlines in plan view, substantially following the outlines of the vitreous ceramic top except for a hollow protrusion forming a substantially planar control panel surface which on one side merges substantially tangentially with the circular to oval outlines of the said side walls and on the other side terminates in a corner-forming wall, returning to meet the side walls having circular to oval outlines, the hollow protrusion forming a box-like cavity accommodating control apparatus for the heating elements and the control panel carrying one or more operating and/or control buttons, touch pads, knobs and/or dials and optionally one or more pilot lights.
Patent CA-2328633-C (CA)
Inventor: LAU JAMES S
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Granted: 2005-05-17
Abstract: An apparatus for serving data employs a web server and a communications interface operable to enable the web server to send and receive messages on a wireless digital packet network, to act as a wireless web server. A method of serving data involves receiving a data request message from a wireless digital packet network, requesting data from a wireless web server in response to the data request message and transmitting on the wireless digital packet network a response message including data produced by the wireless web server in response to the data request message. A method of requesting data from a server involves transmitting a message on a wireless digital packet network for use by a wireless web server operable to receive messages from the wireless digital packet network. Transmitting the message may involve producing a wireless digital packet network message containing a Transmission and Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) message. The method may further involve receiving, from the wireless digital packet network, a message produced by the wireless web server.
Patent CA-2331395-C (CA)
Title: Fatty acid analogues for the treatment of diabetes
Inventor: BERGE ROLF
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 1999-04-23
Granted: 2008-10-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fatty acid analogues of the general formula (I): CH3-[CH2]m-[X i-CH2]n-COOR, as defined in the specification, which can be used for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes. Further, the invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising such fatty acid analogues.
Patent CA-2332350-C (CA)
Inventor: VATER HARALD
IPC: G07F7/10
Filed: 1999-05-17
Granted: 2015-07-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a data carrier (1) having a semiconductor chip (5).  In order to prevent an attacker from determining secret data of the chip (5) from intercepted signal patterns of the chip (5), security-relevant operations are performed only with commands or command strings of the operating program whose use does not permit the processed data to be inferred from the signal patterns.
Patent CA-2334096-C (CA)
Inventor: BOUTILLIER JEAN-MARC
IPC: C08F291/02
Filed: 1999-05-31
Granted: 2007-04-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a composition comprising a vinylaromatic polymer enclosing rubber nodules. The invention is characterised in that it includes a step for polymerising at least one vinylaromatic monomer in the presence of rubber, a polymerisation initiator and a stable free radical, said step being such that [FSFR x (SFR)] : [FAMO x (AMO)] ranges from 0.05 to 1, FFSR and FAMO representing the functionality of the stable free radical and the initiator respectively and (SFR) and (AMO) representing the molar quantities of the stable free radical and the initiator respectively. The final composition is particularly resistant to shocks and/or shiny.
Patent CA-2336477-C (CA)
Inventor: LUNDGREN ALLAN
IPC: C09F3/02
Filed: 1999-07-05
Granted: 2008-09-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de nettoyer des condensés souillés générés lors de la production de pâte à papier comprenant l'évaporation de liqueur épuisée à l'aide d'une installation de nettoyage dotée de plusieurs condenseurs montés en série. Ce procédé est caractérisé en ce que la vapeur industrielle émanant du dernier étage d'évaporation et les condensés souillés sont introduits dans une combinaison colonne de stripping/condenseur, la vapeur industrielle et les condensés s'écoulant dans des sens opposés de telle façon que grâce à un échange thermique direct, les composés volatils des condensés sont séparés et repris par la vapeur avec refroidissement indirect simultané, ce qui entraîne la condensation de la majeure partie de la vapeur industrielle. Ce procédé est également caractérisé en ce que la vapeur industrielle restante continue progressivement à s'écouler, la vapeur industrielle étant successivement refroidie indirectement, si bien que l'eau et la térébenthine sont d'abord condensées et recueillies et que le méthanol est d'abord condensé, la térébenthine étant séparée des condensés recueillis et évacuée de l'installation, puis réintroduit dans la colonne de stripping/le condenseur et enfin en ce que le méthanol est évacué de l'installation et en ce que les condensés sensiblement nettoyés sont recueillis au pied de la combinaison colonne de stripping/condenseur et évacués de l'installation ou davantage purifiés. L'invention concerne également une installation de nettoyage.