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Patent CA-2308342-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent interlabial article
Inventor: SARTORIO ANTHONY T
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2000-05-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article designed and configured to fit between the labia. The article employs a plurality of stacked, flexible elements and provides improved fit and article retention, improved collection of bodily fluids and solids typically left unabsorbed by conventional interlabial products, ability to deliver various additives such as medicaments to the tissue surrounding the labia, and an adjustable placement depth to meet consumers' varying physical and psychological needs.
Patent CA-2308596-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASHER WILLIAM J
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 1997-10-27
Abstract: A hollow fiber contactor and process for fluid treatment having forced circulation with entry of fluid to be treated through the open ended lumen of a porous input hollow fiber having its opposite end closed and exit of treated fluid through the open ended lumen of an adjacent or nearby porous output hollow fiber having its opposite end closed. Fluid to be treated passes through the porous wall of an input hollow fiber, passes in contact with a treatment medium between the input and output hollow fibers forming treated fluid which passes through the porous wall of an output hollow fiber and exits the process. This invention provides high contact with treatment medium between the hollow fibers, especially suitable for selective sorption for gas purification or separation and for conduct of catalytic reactions.
Patent CA-2309301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STURLA JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: A61K8/87
Filed: 1999-08-16
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet des compositions capillaires conditionnées sous forme aérosol et comprenant, dans un milieu cosmétiquement acceptable, un polymère multiséquencé comprenant au moins un motif polyuréthanne et/ou polyurée, au moins un polyol, un solvant organique et un gaz propulseur. Elle vise également un procédé pour la mise en forme ou le maintien de la coiffure comprenant la mise en oeuvre de ces compositions ainsi que leur utilisation pour la fabrication de produits capillaires, en vue d'obtenir un maintien ou une mise en forme de la coiffure.
Patent CA-2309641-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSTA EMILIO
IPC: E05B73/00
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: A seal (10) with anti-theft device for items having rod-like portions, particularly eyeglasses, comprising a hollow body (12) suitable to contain an electronic signaling component (13a) and defining a contact surface for a rodlike portion. Two parallel and mutually opposite guides (15) protrude from the body (12), each guide (15) having at least one saw-tooth engagement surface (16) for the irreversible sliding, at right angles to the contact surface, of a slider (21) which has complementary saw-tooth engagement surfaces (24). The rod-like portion is retained between the contact surface and a parallel contact surface defined by the slider. The seal is provided with an annular gasket (31), in which the rod-like portion (11) is to be inserted, which is arranged between the saw-tooth engagement surfaces (24) of the slider (21) and is rigidly coupled thereto by being monolithically provided with an annular tab (32) which suurounds a portion thereof.
Patent CA-2309925-A1 (CA)
Title: Recombinant vaccines comprising immunogenic attenuated bacteria having rpos positive phenotype
Inventor: NICKERSON CHERYL A
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: Attenuated immunogenic bacteria having an RpoS+ phenotype, in particular, Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi having an RpoS+  phenotype and methods therefor are disclosed. The Salmonella have in addition to an RpoS+ phenotype an inactivating mutation in one or more genes which render the microbe attenuated, and a recombinant gene capable of expressing a desired protein. The Salmonella are attenuated and have high immunogenicity so that they can be used in vaccines and as delivery vehicles for genes and gene products. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the vaccine delivery vehicles.
Patent CA-2310795-A1 (CA)
Title: Discharge lamp with dielectrically impeded electrodes
Inventor: ILMER MICHAEL
IPC: H01J61/04
Filed: 1999-08-28
Abstract: A discharge lamp which can be operated by means of a dielectrically inhibited charge, comprising metal electrodes that are arranged on the wall of the discharge vessel and provided with at least one dielectric inhibiting layer that covers at least one part of said electrodes. According to the invention, the electrodes are also directly covered by a barrier layer that is especially made of a sintered glass ceramic material, i.e. the barrier layer is optionally and respectively arranged between the electrode and the dielectric inhibiting layer. This prevents the diffusion of metal ions from the electrode into the dielectric barrier layer and prevents them from having an undesirable effect on the properties thereof. This also prevents volatilization or sputtering in the electrode paths when the lamp is in operation.
Patent CA-2311909-A1 (CA)
Title: Structure for adjustably attaching a disc brake caliper to a bicycle frame
Inventor: LUMPKIN WAYNE R
IPC: F16D55/00
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: An attachment structure for a caliper of a disc brake assembly consisting of a caliper and a rotor. The caliper is attached to a wheel supporting portion of a cycle frame which supports a wheel with the rotor fixedly attached to the wheel and the rotor lying in a fixed a plane relative to the supporting portion of the frame. The supporting portion of the frame has a pair of attachment bores oriented to attach the caliper with the rotor received between a pair of brake pads advanced into and out of contact with the rotor by the caliper along a select axis. The attachment structure allows for infinite variation of the angle of incidence between the select axis and the plane of the rotor within a defined range. Attachment bolts secure the caliper to the frame with a select angle of incidence between the select axis and the plane of the rotor.
Patent CA-2314508-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for inserting an information carrier
Inventor: VAN DER BURG WILLIAM
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 2000-07-24
Abstract: Device and method for inserting an information carrier in a substrate. The information carriers are stored in a storage and with the aid of transfer means are removed one by one from said storage with the aid of vacuum. The transfer means then place the information carrier concerned in the insertion element, which then executes the insertion stroke. The invention is useful in the fields of labelling flats of bedding out plants or potted plants.
Patent CA-2318692-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSON GARRY O
IPC: F24H1/28
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: A pulsed combustion high capacity boiler has air inlet flapper valves at an inlet air decoupler toward a combustion chamber, with a fuel supply and an ignitor upstream of the combustion chamber along a flow path. The combustion chamber is immersed in a water jacket, and downstream of the combustion chamber a plurality of exhaust pipes are immersed in the water jacket and lead to an exhaust decoupler. The exhaust decoupler is disposed outside of the water at the periphery of the unit.   An orifice assembly along the flow path defines a flow restriction producing turbulence and preferably serially combines a reduction in cross sectional area followed by a diverter having vanes to induce further turbulence. The ignitor and fuel supply are enabled by a controller that senses spark and combustion flame, and also enables a blower at least during a startup interval. The air inlet flapper admits air, opening and closing at a resonant frequency during combustion. At least the combustion chamber and the exhaust pipes are substantially enclosed in the water jacket and together define a water tank that can be part of a circulating water system. Inasmuch as the exhaust decoupler is mounted on the outer perimeter, preferably at the bell end of the boiler outside of the water jacket, the outermost wall at that end can be made of light sheet metal rather than heavy pressure-resistant plate.  Due to the structure, the bell end need only withstand the pressure differential between the gaseous exhaust and ambient pressure.
Patent CA-2321378-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination effective for the treatment of impotence
Inventor: MAYTOM MURRAY CRAIG
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of erectile dysfunction with a combination of (1) a compound selected from potassium channel openers, and (2) a compound selected from compounds which elevate cGMP levels. Sildenafil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is preferred as the cGMP PDE  elevator.     Also included are compositions and kits comprising such impotence treating compounds.
Patent CA-2322563-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of remotely located patients
Inventor: CUMMINGS SANDRA E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: Medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients are monitored, diagnosed, prioritized and treated using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring systems. Patient monitoring systems are capable of receiving and storing patient data and may include a medicine dosage algorithm for using the stored patient data to generate medicine dosage recommendations to a patient. A central data processing system is configured to obtain patient data from each patient monitoring system and analyze the obtained patient data to identify medical conditions of each respective patient. A  central data processing system may include medicine dosage algorithms. Identified patient medical conditions for each respective patient are displayed in selectable, prioritized order according to medical severity via one or more remotely located clients in communication with a central data processing system.  Modifications to medicine dosages, medicine dosage algorithms, patient fixed or contingent self-monitoring schedules, as well as other treatment information, may be communicated directly to a patient or to a patient monitoring system.
Patent CA-2325259-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WININGS CLIFFORD L
IPC: H01R13/6474
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: An electrical connector system, comprising: an electrical connector; a plurality of wires extending from the connector and arranged in a plurality of twisted pairs; and an insert separating the wires defining each of the twisted pairs. A method of reducing cross-talk in an electrical connector system that produces an unwanted cross-talk, comprising the steps of: providing an electrical connector with a plurality of wires extending therefrom and arranged in a plurality of twisted pairs; providing an insert; placing the insert between the wires defining each of the twisted pairs.      The insert causes the wires to produce a compensating cross-talk that offsets the unwanted cross-talk. A method of using an electrical connector that exhibits an acceptable level of cross-talk within a desired frequency range, comprising the steps of: providing an electrical connector system that is unable to exhibit the acceptable level of cross-talk within the desired frequency range, the system including: an electrical connector; and a plurality of wires extending from the connector and arranged in a plurality of twisted pairs; separating the wires defining each of the twisted pairs; and operating the connector system within the desired frequency range. As a result, the connector system exhibits the desired level of cross-talk.
Patent CA-2329163-A1 (CA)
Title: Suspension system for a vehicle
Inventor: FREY OSCAR
IPC: B60G21/06
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a suspension system for equalizing the load on a vehicle, preferably a farm wagon. The system comprises four double acting hydraulic cylinders at each o f the four corners of a farm wagon which are plumbed in a closed loop circuit. Fluid displaces between the four cylinders during use in order to maintain equilibrium withi n the system. The displacing fluid results in movement of each respective corner and wheel  with  respect to the ground.
Patent CA-2330836-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing echo cancellation within a communication network
Inventor: CHAN NORMAN C
IPC: H04B3/20
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: A switching center for use in a communication network includes a pool of echo cancellation units for use in providing echo cancellation services to users associated with the switching center on an as needed basis. A communication connection being supported by the switching center is analyzed to determine whether intolerable reflections are being received from an associated trunk. If such reflections are detected, one of the echo cancellation units in the pool is assigned to the communication connection for use in reducing or eliminating the reflections. When the communication connection terminates, the echo cancellation unit is returned to the pool for subsequent use with another communication connection.
Patent CA-2330861-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIRARDI LEONARDO
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: Improved optical support (1) for data storage, of the type having a non-circular profile, or a circular profile with a non-standard diameter, apt to be used, through a hole (3) formed into the support, in reading and/or writing devices of CD or DVD disks, the housings of which are provided with at least two circular seats for disks of standard dimensions. According to the invention, the support (1) comprises a central portion, the perimeter of which is inscribable into the one of said circular seats having a smaller diameter, and a peripheral portion, the perimeter of which corresponds to said non-circular profile or to said circular profile with a non-standard diameter, said peripheral portion being steadily associated to said central portion and being less thick than the same, so that said central portion is apt to project from said peripheral portion in correspondence of the side of the support (1) resting onto said housings. The invention also concerns an improved process for the production of said optical support (1).
Patent CA-2330862-A1 (CA)
Title: Broadband diffractive diffuser and associated methods
Inventor: MORRIS JAMES E JR
IPC: G03H1/08
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: A broadband diffractive diffuser contains at least three levels, with approximately a phase shift of a between at least two of the at least three levels. Such a diffuser provides light with more than two phasor vectors at the zero order. The presence of the more than two phasor vectors reduces the zero order diffraction efficiency at non-design wavelength, increasing the usefulness of the diffuser at wavelengths other than the design wavelength. Preferably, the diffractive diffuser includes a plurality of regions, approximately 50 % of an area of the plurality of regions presenting a phase shift of .pi. at a design wavelength, approximately 25 % of the area of the plurality of regions presenting a phase shift of 2.pi. at the design wavelength, and approximately 25 % of the area of the plurality of regions presenting a phase shift of 0 at the design wavelength. Such a diffractive diffuser may be formed by logical operations between two diffractive diffuser patterns, by adding two diffractive diffuser patterns, or by pixel-by-pixel scanning.
Patent CA-2330867-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOPE RICHARD W
IPC: F41C27/00
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: The present optical imaging device comprises an electro-optical recording device, such as a digital still camera, videotape recorder, etc, physically and optically connected to the scope sight of a firearm. The scope may be provided with a half silvered mirror at the eyepiece, which reflects a portion of the image passing through the scope to the axially offset recording device. The user of the firearm and optical system may thus continue to view the image through the scope. Other embodiments provide a small, light weight micro camera fitted to the scope eyepiece, with the camera receiving the image from the eyepiece and providing that image to the user through a rearward viewing screen. A switch may be provided to operate the system upon trigger actuation, or independently of the firearm trigger. The system is particularly valuable in sighting in a weapon or harmlessly capturing an image of an animal.
Patent CA-2331700-A1 (CA)
Title: Pneumatic ground piercing tool with movable chisel head
Inventor: CRANE ROBERT F
IPC: E21B4/14
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: A ground piercing tool has an elongated tubular tool housing and a striker that reciprocates within an internal chamber of the housing. The striker impacts a front impact surface and drives the tool through the ground. An air distributing mechanism causes the striker to reciprocate in response to a supply of compressed fluid. An anvil providing a front impact surface is disposed in a front end opening of the tool housing. The anvil has a rear frustoconical portion that engages a like-shaped forwardly tapering inner wall of the housing and a lengthwise bore that has an enlarged diameter portion. A chisel is slidably disposed in the bore of the anvil and has an outwardly opening annular groove. A spring is confined in compression in a space defined by the annular groove of the chisel and the enlarged diameter portion of the anvil bore. The spring urges the rear end of the chisel to protrude rearwardly from the bore of the anvil a predetermined distance. The spring compresses as the striker delivers an impact to the chisel and moves the chisel forward until the striker contacts a rear end of the anvil.
Patent CA-2333078-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for dispensing tissue
Inventor: TWEDDELL RICHARD III
IPC: A47K10/32
Filed: 1999-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for dispensing paper. The apparatus comprises a dispensing system and a moistening system (51). The moistening system enables a user to optionally moisten the tissue (70) if so desired. The degree to which the tissue is moistened is controlled by the user. The tissue may be dispensed either in roll or sheet form.
Patent CA-2339651-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES MALCOLM GLYN
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1999-07-15
Abstract: Low-fat food emulsions comprise a continuous aqueous phase and a dispersed phase which comprises fat particles, gel particles and fat-soluble flavour molecules; substantially all of the fat particles are located within the gel particles, and at least 35w.% of the flavour molecules are located in a plurality of the gel particles. The rate of release of the flavour molecules from the emulsion is delayed and controlled following the gradual break down of the particles, thereby imparting the taste and mouthfeel of a full-fat emulsion.
Patent CA-2341532-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of processing e-mail in an automatic call distributor
Inventor: DEZONNO ANTHONY J
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1999-08-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing an E-mail message in an automatic call processor. The method includes the steps of determining a telephone number of a sender of the E-mail message, setting-up a call connection between the automatic call distributor (10) and sender of the E-mail message based upon the determined telephone number and delivering the call connection to an agent (26) of the call distributor.
Patent CA-2343119-A1 (CA)
Title: Door-dependent system for enabling and adjusting options on hearing aids
Inventor: HANRIGHT WILLIAM
IPC: H05K3/32
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: A programmable hearing aid circuit is programmed by making electrical connections between contacts that are connected to the circuit. The connections are made by conductive region(s) located on the body of the battery door.
Patent CA-2343733-A1 (CA)
Title: Compressed digital-data seamless video switching system
Inventor: HARPER GREGORY W
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: An interactive cable television system is disclosed which utilizes a standard cable television distribution network for simultaneously providing a plurality of viewers with an interactive television program comprising a plurality of signals related in time and content. Video signals are transmitted in a digital format, more than one signal being multiplexed onto a data stream on a single channel. The video signals may be compressed for efficiency. A  receiver, in conjunction with a signal selector, selects a particular NTSC  channel for playback, then selects a particular video signal from the data stream, and decompresses the video signal for playback. Seamless switching between video signals on different channels is provided. An alternative embodiment is disclosed wherein the various signals which comprise the interactive program are switched at the head end rather than at the receiver.  The multiple choice control unit selects a desired signal by relaying the multiple choice selections of the user through a relay box back to a remotely located switching station. The switching station routes the correct video signal down the appropriate cable channel for the particular user.
Patent CA-2345674-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of discharging reaction water in pem fuel cells, and respective pem fuel cell
Inventor: LEUSCHNER RAINER
IPC: H01M8/1004
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: Discharging reaction water in PEM fuel cells In PEM fuel cells, discharging the reaction water does not require humidification of the reaction gases or an increase in the gas pressure if a hydrophobic layer on the cathode side is used which has a smaller pore size than the layer on the anode side; the reaction water is then removed via the anode.
Patent CA-2346016-A1 (CA)
Title: Glucoside paucilamellar vesicles
Inventor: MATHUR RAJIV
IPC: A61K8/63
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: Paucilamellar lipid vesicles containing lipid bilayers at least two lipid bilayers formed of surfactant materials, each of the bilayers comprising a glucoside primary amphiphile and a steroid. The vesicles may have either an aqueous or oil-filled central cavity and are particularly useful for delivering dermatological, cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations. A method of manufacture for these vesicles is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2346456-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and compositions for increasing bone mass
Inventor: BODENNER DONALD
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: The invention as disclosed provides a method to increase bone mass without compromising bone strength or quality, through the administration to a host of a compound that binds to the estrogen or androgen receptor without causing hormonal transcriptional activation.
Patent CA-2349304-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COURTOT JEAN
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: The present device provides deactivation of a security magnetic label attached to an object while passing through a deactivation zone comprising an oscillatory electromagnetic interrogation field produced by driving the transmitting coil located in housing of said deactivation zone. The signals generated by the label are received by a receiving antenna in said housing and are processed by electronic circuitry adapted to distinguish said label signals from spurious signals with a high degree of accuracy. This makes deactivation process only possible when the secured object is within a deactivation zone. The label is deactivated so as to pass through the surveillance zone without triggering a security system response.