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Patent CA-2244595-A1 (CA)
Title: Bale bagger
Inventor: BRODRECHT GERALD
IPC: A01F25/14
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A bale bagging apparatus is used for inserting bales in sequence into a tube of plastic film. The apparatus has a set of panels surrounding the bale at a bagging station of the apparatus and supporting the tube in a stretched state out of contact with the bale. As the bale passes through the bagging station, the tube is pulled off the panels and shrinks onto the bale. The bale support panel is equipped with a resilient sheet on the outer surface to distribute the stretching load over the bag to eliminate areas of high stress concentration on the bag. The bales are supported as they travel through the apparatus on two parallel, linear rails to minimize the draft force on the apparatus. The tube support panels pivot on axes that lie in a common plane perpendicular to the bale path.
Patent CA-2246422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OIKE SHIGERU
IPC: B43K8/04
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: A direct ink supply writing implement according to the present invention is provided with an ink reservoir made of a porous material disposed between a nib and an ink tank;  a partition wall disposed between the ink reservoir and the ink tank and arranged to partition the ink reservoir and the ink tank from each other; a communication hole formed in the partition wall for establishing communication between the ink reservoir and the ink tank; a rod-shape ink guiding member which penetrates the partition wall and with which ink is supplied from the ink tank to the nib; and a compressed portion formed at a rear end of the ink reservoir and arranged to enhance capillary force as compared with other portions.
Patent CA-2247246-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease
Inventor: FALB DEAN A
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 1997-02-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compsitions for the treatment and diagnosis of cardivascular disease, including, but not limited to, atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion, hypertension, restenosis, and arterial inflammation. Specifically, the present invention identifies and describes genes which are differentially expressed in cardiovascular disease states, relative to their expression in normal, or non-cardiovascular disease states, and/or in response to manipulations relevant to cardiovascular disease.  Further, the present invention identifies and describes genes via the ability of their gene products to interact with gene products involved in cardiovascular disease. Still further, the present invention provides methods for the identification and therapeutic use of compounds as treatments of cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the present invention provides methods for the diagnostic monitoring of patients undergoing clinical evaluation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and for monitoring the efficacy of compounds in clinical trials. Additionally, the present invention describes methods for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of various cardiovascular diseases, and for the identification of subjects exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions.
Patent CA-2253495-A1 (CA)
Title: Engineered wood structures
Inventor: DOOLEY JAMES H
IPC: E02B3/04
Filed: 1998-03-25
Abstract: An engineered wood structure (2) to act as large woody debris in stream and lake rehabilitation projects. It is made using a number of small logs (8), typically about six to ten, assembled into a cylindrical or frustroconical structure. Normally, spaced apart opposing log pairs are joined by spars (12) mortised into them at each end. Adjacent logs may additionally be doweled together at their ends. The spars (12) are sufficiently displaced longitudinally so that they do not interfere spatially with each other although they may be in contact. Radial protrusions (10) may be placed at one end or along the structure to simulate the root wad or limbs of a fallen tree to provide anchoring when the structure is in place. A central cavity may be filled with rocks to reduce buoyancy and provide further anchoring. The structure can be field assembled in any location using only hand tools.
Patent CA-2254621-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HINKIE RONALD L
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: A pressure responsive well tool is provided of the general type including a housing having a flow conducting passage therethrough, a pressure conducting channel formed in the housing, and a spring assembly in the housing for storing potential energy in response to an increase in fluid pressure within the pressure conducting channel and releasing the stored potential energy into the pressure conducting channel in response to a decrease in fluid pressure within the pressure conducting channel. A staged latching assembly is operatively connected to the spring assembly for providing at least one intermediate stage pressure position for the spring assembly. The staged latching assembly preferably includes interfering structures on a mandrel and a collet for providing the intermediate stage pressure position. The intermediate stage pressure position of the spring assembly can be used as a stage for selectively directing the spring assembly in either direction, thereby providing better control over the tool. The staged latching assembly can be incorporated into a multi-mode well tool having a ball valve assembly and a circulating assembly to assist in selectively controlling the operation of the tool between a well test mode, a blank mode, any a fluid circulating mode. A method of operating a well tool is also provided.
Patent CA-2255693-A1 (CA)
Title: Interproximal floss brush
Inventor: HARADA STEPHEN D
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 1997-04-23
Abstract: A dental hygiene device for cleaning enlarged embrasures includes a brush (14) having a plurality of bristles (18) projecting from a rigid spine (28) opposed ends of which are secured to lengths of flexible filaments (34, 36) such as dental floss. A free end of at least one of the filaments maybe provided with a stiff pin-like (44) useful as a toothpick or in threading the device through gaps between teeth or orthodontic structures. <IMAGE>
Patent CA-2256532-A1 (CA)
Title: Immunodominant 120 kda surface-exposed adhesion protein genes of ehrlichia chaffeensis
Inventor: WALKER DAVID H
IPC: C07K14/29
Filed: 1997-05-30
Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated gene encoding a 120 kDa immunodominant antigen of Ehrlichia chaffeensis. The 120 kDa protein is one of the immunodominant proteins of E. chaffeensis that stimulates production of specific antibodies in infected humans. Also disclosed are the amino acid sequence of the 120 kDa antigen. Methods of producing a recombinant 120 kDa antigen and therapeutic methods of use of the antigen are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2257682-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibre optic module
Inventor: ISAKSSON JAN
IPC: G02B6/42
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: An optical module comprising an optoelectronic board having electrical connection sites for connection with an electrical circuit. The module includes a plurality of optoelectronic devices on the optoelectronic board and an optical fiber connector including a plurality of optical elements each for connection with a respective optoelectronic device. Cooperative alignment members on the optoelectronic board and the optical fiber connector are provided for aligning the optoelectronic devices on the board.
Patent CA-2260108-A1 (CA)
Title: A gateway unit
Inventor: BAL NURL
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 1997-07-10
Abstract: A gateway unit (90) which provides interoperability between disparate mobile communication networks by providing the necessary protocol conversions between the different mobile networks. The gateway unit can be a stand-alone unit or co-located with a mobile switching center (MSC 33) within North America or in a foreign country. In either case, the gateway unit serves as an interconnection point between two or more networks and comprises the elements of a processor, software, and memory. All of which could be provided on a circuit board or in a conventional personal computer. Preferably the conversions are performed through the use of a series of look-up tables stored in memory. Once the incoming messages received (37) from a first communications network have been converted, they are subsequently forwarded (69) to their destination in the second communications network.
Patent CA-2260675-A1 (CA)
Title: Low application temperature hot melt adhesive
Inventor: MEHAFFY JUSTIN A
IPC: C09J193/04
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A low application temperature hot met adhesive composition and its use in carton, case or tray formation comprising from ethylene vinyl acetate with greater than 30 weight percent VA and having a melt index of at least 700 dg/min; a thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin derived from styrene, alpha-methylstyrene, and/or vinyltoluene, and polymers, copolymers and terpolymers thereof; a compatible adhesive promoting tackifier; and wax with a melting point of about 130 to 170°F; and optionally comprising ethylene vinyl acetate with less than about 30 weight percent by weight of vinyl acetate and having a melt index of about 400 to 2500 dg/min.
Patent CA-2260774-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted triazolo-pyridazine derivatives as ligands for gaba receptors
Inventor: CARLING WILLIAM ROBERT
IPC: A61P25/22
Filed: 1997-07-17
Abstract: A class of substituted or 7,8-ring fused 1,2,4triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine derivatives, possessing an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl substituent at the 3-position and a substituted alkoxy moiety at the 6-position, are selective ligands for GABA A  receptors, in particular having high affinity for the a2 and/or 0 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
Patent CA-2261273-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEGMANN ROBERT
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: The invention involves an immunological method of separating specifically-targeted cells or molecular structures from a mixed population under conditions which minimize damage to the cellular structure or the molecular integrity. The method is based upon the specific interaction of a label and an antibody directed against the label and the ability of a competitor to inhibit the interaction between the label and the antibody.
Patent CA-2262637-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of hyaluronidase
Inventor: WAHLBERG JAN
IPC: A61K38/47
Filed: 1997-07-24
Abstract: The use of hyaluronidase in the manufacturing of a drug for the treatment of conditions of interstitial edema in connection with organ grafting associated with an increased local content of hyaluronan in the connective tissue of a mammal. The drug comprises hyaluronidase in an amount giving a daily dosage of from 1 to 100,000 IU/kg body weight when given locally or systemically to a mammal. A method of treating conditions of interstitial edema in connection with organ grafting associated with an increased local synthesis of hyaluronan by systemic or local treatment with a pharmaceutical comprising hyaluronidase.
Patent CA-2264923-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme de formation de plusieurs boites de dialogue amodales preemptives
Inventor: GODZIELA JAMES T
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1997-09-22
Abstract: Procédé et système permettant de (a) minimiser l'interaction de l'opérateur en vue de sélectionner diverses fonctions d'une application à l'aide d'un chemin de fenêtre principal, d'un chemin de travail intelligent et d'une boîte de dialogue amodale préemptive; et de (b) minimiser l'encombrement de l'affichage. Le chemin de travail intelligent est capable de lire des messages provenant d'une fonction Window désignée, requérant la création d'une boîte de dialogue amodale préemptive, de déterminer si toute boîte de dialogue amodale préemptive est active, de supprimer toute boîte de dialogue amodale préemptive et de créer une autre boîte de dialogue modale préemptive demandée par le message provenant de la fonction Window désignée, et de renvoyer vers le chemin de fenêtre principal les messages associés aux frappes de touches étrangères.
Patent CA-2265347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINAULT ROGER
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: An adjustable roof structure for a balcony is described herein. The roof structure includes a support assembly to which a roof is pivotally mounted. A roof angle adjustment mechanism is also provided to adjust and maintain a desired angle relationship between the support assembly and the roof.
Patent CA-2267450-A1 (CA)
Title: Data sequence generator, transmitter, information data decoder, receiver, transmitter-receiver, data sequence generating method, information data decoding method, and recording medium
Inventor: NAKA NOBUHIKO
IPC: G11B27/30
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: The invention is the object to reduce the probability of discarding a variable length frame by establish both synchronization of a variable length frame and protection of header information in the variable length frame, and suppress the increase of redundancy of transmission data in an environment where an code error is liable to occur.        The transmitter side stores a specified unique word (specific information), error-detection-encoded data of header information n necessary for decoding the nth information data and establishing a frame synchronization, error-detection-encoded data of frame length information indicating the frame length of a frame n, and error-detection-encoded data of header information n-1 of a frame n-1 of one frame before in the frame n storing the nth information data. The receiver side receives the frame header of the frame n, and determines the timing of a frame synchronization by using frame length information when the frame length information has been transmitted without an error and by detecting the unique word and header information of the next frame from a received signal sequence (data sequence) in the other cases, and detects header information n-1 inserted in a position (directly after the frame length information) in the frame n corresponding to the timing and decodes information data in a frame of one frame before by means of the header information n-1 when the frame header in the frame of one frame before has not been decoded successfully.
Patent CA-2267551-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO TAKASHI
IPC: G03G9/087
Filed: 1998-08-04
Abstract: A toner composition which comprises a color former and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of A and B, is excellent in melt flowability, fixability, anti-offset properties, and blocking resistance, and can be positively electrified, wherein A is a noncross-linked polyesterimide comprising specific ester units E and imide units I, and B is a cross-linked polyesterimide comprising the units E and I and cross-linking units C.
Patent CA-2268302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE WEN-SUNG
IPC: B25G1/08
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: A screwdriver/flashlight union device has a hollow main body (1), a flashlight device (20) disposed in the hollow main body (1), a transparent front casing (30) disposed on a front portion of the hollow main body (10), a chuck sleeve (90) disposed on the transparent front casing (30), a rear casing (40) disposed on a rear portion of the hollow main body (10), a cover (70) covering a rear portion of the rear casing (40), a hollow click seat (60) inserted in the rear casing (40), and a hollow cylinder seat (50) inserted in the hollow click seat (60). The flashlight device (20) has a light-reflection disk (26), a battery seat (21) inserted in the hollow main body (10), a tube (215) connected to the battery seat (21), and a plurality of positioning plates (216) disposed on the tube (215) to receive a plurality of bits (80).
Patent CA-2270482-A1 (CA)
Title: Safety handle for attachment to bicycles
Inventor: POMKOSKI PETER
IPC: B62H7/00
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: A safety handle for the bicycle has two handle members, spaced apart, with hand-grip members at their upper ends and attached at formations at their lower ends.  The attachment formations are formed in lower members which are releasably attached to the remainder of the handle members. This permits easy removal and reattachment of the main portion of the handle. Cross members provide for variably controlling the spacing of the handles, and the height of the handle is also adjustable. A  further, adjustable, support member for each handle member extends to a suitable frame member to provide variation in the inclination of the handles.
Patent CA-2270956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAN KUN CHUN
IPC: G06F17/22
Filed: 1996-12-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à transcrire de manière spécifique des caractères non phonétiques représentant du vocabulaire dans certaines langues en mots de substitution, en vue de les introduire dans un ordinateur. Le procédé comprend les étapes consistant à (a) effectuer la translittération d'un radical pictographique ou idéographique de chaque caractère selon sa prononciation dans une langue respective, l'orthographe ainsi obtenue, étant ensuite utilisée comme un préfixe pour un mot de substitution nouvellement créé; (b) transcrire un radical phonétique selon sa prononciation dans une langue respective, l'orthographe ainsi obtenue étant ensuite utilisée comme un suffixe pour le mot de substitution nouvellement créé; et (c) combiner le préfixe et le suffixe, et les séparer à l'aide d'une marque de séparation tel qu'un trait d'union "-", afin de créer le mot de substitution pour chaque "caractère" spécifique de la langue respective utilisé sous sa forme écrite. Ces mots de substitution nouveaux sont uniques et peuvent représenter avec précision les caractères non phonétiques utilisés dans l'écriture de certaines langues orientales, telles que le chinois, le japonais, le coréen et les langues indiennes, facilitant ainsi l'entrée, manuelle ou orale, de l'information en ces langues dans un ordinateur.
Patent CA-2270958-A1 (CA)
Title: Shopping cart mounted portable data collection device with tethered dataform reader
Inventor: O'HAGAN TIMOTHY P
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 1997-11-05
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-2272201-A1 (CA)
Title: Continuous food processing system
Inventor: SMULDERS HENDRICUS FRANCISCUS
IPC: A22C13/00
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus of continuously processing an elongated strand (1) of plastic edible material coated with a coagulated coating. A coextruder (6) has interchangeable parts (9B) to provide strands of varying diameter. The strand is conveyed through a closed tubular conveyor (106) through which a brine fluid is simultaneously passed. The drying of the strand includes an infrared drier (3). A linker and/or crimper (2) is provided.
Patent CA-2272955-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELLENBERGER TIMOTHY J
IPC: H05B1/02
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: In one aspect, the water heater of the invention includes a water container; an element located to heat water in the water container; a sensor located to sense temperature proximate the element; and a controller connected to the element and the sensor, the controller being capable of comparing a plurality of sensed temperatures and disengaging the element in the event that the difference between sensed temperatures over a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined temperature difference. In another aspect of the invention, there is a water heater that includes a water container; an element located to heat water in the water container; a sensor located to sense temperature of water in the water container; and a controller connected to the element and the sensor, the controller being capable of comparing temperature information received from the sensor with a predetermined temperature and energizing the element based on the comparison.
Patent CA-2273311-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for use with a gas fueled combustor
Inventor: COHEN JEFFREY MARK
IPC: F23N5/18
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: An apparatus for use in a system having a gas fuel supply and a combustor includes a fuel actuator, a controller, and a premixer. The controller generates a command signal indicative of actuation sought from the fuel actuator. The actuator receives gas fuel from the liquid fuel supply and provides liquid fuel at a modulated rate of flow in response to the command signal. The premixer receives the fuel from the actuator, mixes the fuel with air, and provides the mixture to the combustor.
Patent CA-2276063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPAULDING VIKKI
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-01-09
Abstract: Novel polynucleotides and the proteins encoded thereby are disclosed.
Patent CA-2277174-A1 (CA)
Title: Correction fluid
Inventor: NG KIM H
IPC: C09D10/00
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: An aqueous correction fluid is provided including an opacifying agent, including a first opacifying pigment selected to provide hiding power and a second opacifying pigment selected to provide suspension redispersability, a cationic film-forming polymer, a nonionic film-forming polymer, and a dispersing agent.
Patent CA-2279262-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENZEL WOLFGANG
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 1998-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for changing the polarization of an incident electromagnetic wave. Existing devices to change the polarization of an incident electromagnetic wave preserve signal decoupling, i.e. the relation between useful polarization and cross-polarization of the incoming signal. Furthermore, said devices are far too big for many applications. The aim of the inventive device is to improve signal decoupling. During transmission of an electromagnetic wave through the transmission polarizer, the cross-coupled fraction of an incoming signal is greatly reflected thus leading to improved decoupling of the transmitted signal. Furthermore, the transmission polarizer can be manufactured in the form of a single planar printed board. The transmission polarizer is particularly useful to change the polarization of an incident electromagnetic wave, i.e. from linear to circular polarization or vice versa, and to rotate the polarization of an incident electromagnetic wave around a fixed angle.
Patent CA-2281904-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSENG CHI-PING
IPC: C07D409/06
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés de formule (I), leurs N-oxydes et leurs sels appropriés à l'agriculture, utiles pour lutter contre la végétation indésirable. Dans ladite formule (I), Q, A et R?1¿-R?5¿ sont tels que définis dans la description. L'invention porte aussi sur des compositions contenant les composés de formule I et sur un procédé de lutte contre la végétation indésirable, qui consiste à mettre la végétation ou son environnement avec une dose efficace d'un composé de formule (I).