baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2276304-C (CA)
Title: Cooktop with a non-metallic hotplate
Inventor: MUNKES DIETER
IPC: G01V3/10
Filed: 1998-01-07
Granted: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A device for recognising the presence and/or size of metallic pots on a heating or cooking zone of a non-metallic hotplate or cooking plate, in particular of a vitroceramic cooktop, has a measurement sensor (3) arranged in the area of the heating or cooking zone and an evaluation unit (5) connected to the measurement sensor. The measurement sensor has a primary coil (8) for generating a magnetic alternating field and a secondary coil (9) arranged in such a way that it is crossed by the magnetic alternating field of the primary coil. The evaluation unit (5) monitors the voltage induced in the secondary coil (9) by the magnetic alternating field. When a pot is set on the heating or cooking zone, this causes the induction voltage to change, the intensity of the induction voltage being dependent on the size of the pot.
Patent CA-2276709-C (CA)
Inventor: LARSSON JAN-OLOF
IPC: E06B9/266
Filed: 1999-06-28
Granted: 2006-05-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lacing station for a Venetian blind assembly machine. More particularly, said lacing station comprising a slat guiding unit and a ladder cord guiding unit for guiding a ladder cord in exact position for receiving a slat, where at least one needle is vertically arranged above the ladder cord guiding unit, a lower end of the needle being moveably arranged to be in close contact with the ladder cord for engagement with side cords of said ladder and having a tip in close proximity to the upper end of the ladder cord guiding unit for twisting said ladder cord.
Patent CA-2301367-C (CA)
Title: Outdoor light mounting bracket
Inventor: GAUCI JASON
IPC: F21V21/02
Filed: 2000-03-20
Granted: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A light fixture mount capable of securing an outdoor light to a support surface. The device includes a first support that is adapted to co-act with a second support so as to hold the light fixture in a stable and supported position until the light fixture is secured to the support surface in a permanent relationship.      This is accomplished by providing on one of the supports at least one catch that engages the opposing support so as to support the weight of the fixture in a stable position while fasteners are installed to secure the fixture to the support surface.
Patent CA-2304083-C (CA)
Inventor: AEBISCHER BEAT
IPC: G01S17/10
Filed: 2000-04-05
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: To measure the distance to targets, local maxima exceeding a threshold (c) and being associated with a correlation function (f) are determined, the reference values of which are obtained from scalar products of a received signal (e), produced by reflections of an optical pulse by the targets, and a number of comparison functions, copies of a reference function (r) which are shifted as a function of time, and the transit times of the reflections are derived from the time-related shifts of the corresponding comparison functions. By interpolation with respect to the time-related shifts or optimization thereof, for example by adjusting them so that the orthogonal distance of the received signal (e) from the vector space which is spanned by the corresponding comparison functions is a minimum, the transit times can be determined even more accurately.
Patent CA-2308186-C (CA)
Title: Nebuliseur intrapulmonaire
Inventor: CENTURY THEODORE J
IPC: B05B1/34
Filed: 1998-10-08
Granted: 2005-10-04
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un ensemble (10) nébuliseur intrapulmonaire constitué d'un nébuliseur (11) auquel est fixé un générateur (30) de pression permettant d'administrer un liquide tel qu'un aérosol, et qui peut être placé tout à proximité des poumons en étant inséré directement dans la trachée du patient ou dans un tube endothélial ou bronchoscope placé dans la trachée.
Patent CA-2309726-C (CA)
Title: Base station device and transmission method
Inventor: IDE MINAKO
IPC: H04W88/08
Filed: 1999-09-13
Granted: 2004-11-30
Abstract: Signals to be subject to variable directional transmission are multiplied by weighting factors for individual antennas (101 to 103) at a multiplier (152) for outputting to synthesis circuits (155 to 157) respectively, while signals not subject to variable directional transmission are output to any one of the synthesis circuits (155 to 157) respectively. A signal input to a synthesis circuit (155) is synthesized, radio-modulated at a radio unit (104) and transmitted from an antenna (101). Similarly, a signal input to a synthesis circuit (156) is synthesized, radio-modulated at a radio unit (105) and transmitted from an antenna (102), and a signal input to a synthesis circuit (157) is synthesized, radio-modulated at a radio unit (106) and transmitted from an antenna (103). Thereby, it is possible to dispersedly transmit signals not subject to variable directional transmission from individual antennas to reduce a transmission power and the size of a device when variable directional transmission is performed on part of terminal devices only.
Patent CA-2311015-C (CA)
Inventor: CHANDLER CHARLES W
IPC: H01Q1/28
Filed: 2000-06-08
Granted: 2003-02-25
Abstract: An antenna feed horn (10) for a satellite antenna array that includes multiple chokes (34, 36, 40, 42, 44) that provide effective control of the horn aperture mode content to generate radiation patterns which substantially have equal E-plane and H-plane beamwidths, low cross-polarization, low axial ratio, and suppressed sidelobes. The chokes (34, 36, 40, 42, 44) are annular notches that have both radial and axial dimensions. Two chokes (34, 36) are provided at an internal transition location between a conical profile section (14) and a cylindrical aperture section (16). Additionally, another choke (44) is provided in the aperture (20) of the horn (10), and two additional chokes (40, 42) are provided proximate the aperture (20). The size and location of the chokes (34, 36, 40, 42, 44) are optimized for the desirable mode content at the frequency band of interest to allow the propagation modes to be properly phase oriented relative to each other so that the useful bandwidth of the signal is on the order of 10% or greater.
Patent CA-2311838-C (CA)
Inventor: ANSTEY HENRY DENNIS
IPC: A01F15/10
Filed: 2000-06-16
Granted: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A large round baler includes a crop pick-up assembly which is wider than the baling chamber and equipped with right- and left-hand stub augers for centering the crop for delivery through the inlet of the baling chamber. In order to prevent the augers from compressing crop against crop feeding tines located between the inner ends of the stub augers, crop lifters are mounted to inner end portions of each of the stub augers. The stub augers are each double flight augers with the flights being offset 180°  from each other. The crop lifters each include first and second lifter plates respectively associated with the first and second flights, the lifter plates each having a first end fixed to the auger core and being curved outwardly from the core to the outer periphery of the associated flight.
Patent CA-2317642-C (CA)
Title: A universal magnetic stripe card
Inventor: INFOSINO WILLIAM J
IPC: G06K1/14
Filed: 2000-09-06
Granted: 2007-03-20
Abstract: A credit card sized universal card that a user may transform at will into a credit card, ATM card, employee access card, and/or any other conventional magnetic-stripe type card. To prevent the card from being used by anyone other than its owner, a security test may be presented each time the user tries to transform the universal card. The security test may involve, for example, electronically comparing the user's fingerprint with the owner's fingerprint. A database may be generated containing the fingerprints of the owners of universal cards.
Patent CA-2318095-C (CA)
Title: Methods of treating tardive dyskinesia and other movement disorders
Inventor: FOGEL BARRY S
IPC: A61K33/06
Filed: 1999-01-13
Granted: 2012-11-20
Abstract: The present invention describes novel treatments for movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia and tardive dystonia, tic disorders, Tourette's syndrome, and blepharospasm, and other focal dystonias. The treatments of the present invention utilize agents that simultaneously act as NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonists. Additionally, the treatments of the present invention utilize agents that simultaneously act as NMDA-type glutamate receptor antagonists and GABA-A receptor agonists. Preferably these two activities are characteristic of a single agent, for example acamprosate. Alternatively, separate agents having these activities can be combined and administered together. The invention also provides a third agent that can be used in combination with a treatment for movement disorders, that acts as a non-competitive NMDA-receptor blocking agent or ion channel blocker that augments the effect of the primary treatment. A particularly preferred ion channel blocking agent is magnesium. Alternatively, magnesium can be administered alone for prevention and treatment of movement disorders.
Patent CA-2321539-C (CA)
Title: Inflow detection apparatus and system for its use
Inventor: SMITH DAVID RANDOLPH
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 1999-03-04
Granted: 2008-02-12
Abstract: There is provided a method for monitoring fluid flow within a region to be measured of a subterranean formation, said method comprising placing at least one source within said subterranean formation;  placing at least one sensor within said region to be measured, wherein each said at least one sensor is adjacent to at least one source such that said sensor measures changes to said fluid caused by said source; and providing at least one means for transmitting data from each said at least one sensor to at least one data collection device, said at least one data collection device capable of communicating with an operator.
Patent CA-2343826-C (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for processing temperature sensitive materials
Inventor: PURDUM HOWARD E
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1999-09-21
Granted: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A method and system (10) for selectively removing one component of a material thereby concentrating other components of the material are disclosed. The material is cooled to below the melting temperature of the material to form a supercooled liquid phase with heat transfer plate with cooling channels (20). Ultrasonic energy from ultrasonic drivers (42) is applied to the material to form solid phase crystals of the component to be removed. These crystals are removed to leave the concentrated product. The ultrasonic energy prevents the growth of dendrites on the crystals, resulting in the formation and removal of small crystals of the component to be removed without damage to or removal of the remaining components.  Methods and apparatuses for cryoprecipitation and chromatography are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2346393-C (CA)
Title: Novel rheology regulators such as ground natural calcium carbonates optionally treated with a fatty acid or salt and their use
Inventor: GYSAU DETLEF
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Granted: 2009-12-22
Abstract: The invention concerns the selection of an ultrafine natural calcium carbonate, optionally treated with one or several fatty acids or one or several salts or mixtures thereof, and its use as rheology regulator for polymer compositions. The BET specific surface area according to ISO standard 4652 is 14 to 10 m<2>/g, and the oil absorption is higher than 16 measured according to the ISO 787-V standard (Rub-out method). The use of said ultrafine calcium carbonate enhances the conditions for mixing the constituents and manufacturing as well as the properties of the end product.
Patent CA-2349569-C (CA)
Title: Non-uniform memory access (numa) data processing system that speculatively forwards a read request to a remote processing node
Inventor: DEAN MARK EDWARD
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 1999-12-10
Granted: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A non-uniform memory access (NUMA) computer system includes at least a local processing node and a remote processing node that are each coupled to a node interconnect. The local processing node includes a local interconnect, a processor and a system memory coupled to the local inteconnect, and a node controller interposed between the local interconnect and the node interconnect. In responce to receipt of a read request from the local interconnect, the node controller speculatively transmits the read request to the remote processing node via the node interconnect. Thereafter, in response to receipt of a response to the read request from the remote processing node, the node controller handles the response in accordance with a resolution of the read request at the local processing node. For example, in one processing scenario, data contained in the response received from the remote processing node is discarded by the node controller if the read request received a Modified Intervention coherency response at the local processing node.
Patent CA-2354508-C (CA)
Title: Streptococcal c5a peptidase vaccine
Inventor: CLEARY PAUL PATRICK
IPC: A61K38/48
Filed: 1999-12-03
Granted: 2011-02-01
Abstract: Novel vaccines for use against .beta.-hemolytic Streptococcus colonization or infection are disclosed. The vaccines contain an immunogenic amount of a variant of streptococcal C5a peptidase (SCP). Also disclosed is a method of protecting a susceptible mammal against .beta.-hemolytic Streptococcus colonization or infection by administering such a vaccine. Enzymatically inactive SCP, and polynucleotides encoding these SCP proteins are further disclosed.
Patent CA-2366068-C (CA)
Title: Packaging a strip of material
Inventor: O'CONNOR LAWRENCE J
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2000-02-28
Granted: 2007-08-07
Abstract: A package (10) of a strip material includes a plurality of stacks of the str ip side by side where each strip forms a stacked fan folded supply of the strip which is spliced to or arranged so that it can be subsequently spliced to a next adjacent strip for supply of a continuous strip from the package. The side by side stacks are simultaneously built up from the bottom by moving a carriage (19) back and forth below a stationary bottom surface of the stacks with the strips supplied side by side through a slot in the carriage. The stacks are supported side by side as they are built up by rigid side walls (55, 55A) of a chute or of a box into which the package is to be packaged fo r transportation. The tails are supported or arranged so that they are ready f or splicing when the package is completed and before transportation. The packaging material can be an evacuated bag (54) or a rigid box. Transfer of the completed stacks is effected simultaneously by a slip sheet arrangement or by moving one of the belts of the carriage as an ejection belt.
Patent CA-2366133-C (CA)
Inventor: CHEN KUO-TAI
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Granted: 2005-03-08
Abstract: An exhaust pipe with illuminating devices is formed by an inner pipe enclosed in an outer pipe. A gap is formed in between the two pipes. The gap comprises a light socket connected to at least one illuminating device. The light socket and the illuminating device are connected by means of an electric cord. The outer pipe comprises holes on its wall. When the illuminating devices are lighted, the light will shine from the tail end and the holes of the exhausting pipe either directly or reflectively
Patent CA-2367679-C (CA)
Title: Holding or cooking oven
Inventor: LUEBKE CLEMENT J
IPC: A21B1/22
Filed: 2000-03-30
Granted: 2007-01-23
Abstract: An oven (A) for maintaining cooked foods at serving or cooking temperatures has a cabinet (26) containing multiple heat sinks (46) of channel shaped configuration, which open out of the cabinet (26) to receive a food tray (B) from the cabinet (26) front (28) or back (30). The heat sinks (4b) have heating elements extending along their sides and bottom, and each has a cover (80) to close or vent the tray (B) top while in the heat sink (46).
Patent CA-2368380-C (CA)
Title: Method for growing an .alpha.-sic bulk single crystal
Inventor: KUHN HARALD
IPC: C30B23/00
Filed: 2000-02-17
Granted: 2008-07-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for growing an alpha-SiC volume single crystal. The volume single crystal is produced from a SiC gaseous phase by depositing SiC on a SiC nucleus crystal (1). The aim of the invention is to reproducibly grow a SiC volume single crystal of the type 15R without restricting the nucleus crystal. To this end, the deposit is carried out under a uniaxial tensile stress which encloses a given angle (5) together with the [0001]axis (2) of the volume single crystal in such a way that a rhombohedronic crystal is produced.
Patent CA-2377601-C (CA)
Title: Stacked static mixing elements
Inventor: STREIFF FELIX A
IPC: B01F23/47
Filed: 2000-06-20
Granted: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A saddle element (10) for a static mixer includes a generally ring-shaped support structure (12) having a central axis (16), concentric inner and outer, radially spaced, circumferentially extending surfaces (18, 20), and first and second axially spaced, generally parallel edge surfaces (22, 24). The inner surface (18) of the ring-shaped support structure (12) defines a fluid flow path along the central axis (16). The saddle element (10) includes a plurality of crossbars (32) that are located in the flow path (26). The crossbars (32) have a first end (34) which is closer to the transverse plane (28) of the first edge (22) of the ring-shaped support structure (12) than to the transverse plane (30) of the second edge (24) of the ring-shaped support structure (12). The crossbars (32) also have a second end (36) which is closer to the transverse plane (30) of the second edge (24) than to the transverse plane (28) of the first edge (22). The crossbars (32) are arranged in at least two separate intersecting oblique planes (38, 40, 42, 44), each of which intersecting oblique planes is disposed at an angle relative to the central axis (16). The saddle elements (10) may be used in a structure (60) which includes four flip-flopped stacked elements (10).
Patent CA-2383624-C (CA)
Inventor: ROGERS BURL A
IPC: B64C25/62
Filed: 2002-04-26
Granted: 2008-07-29
Abstract: A shock absorber that uses polyurethane discs for aircraft landing gear. The discs are maintained under compression. When the aircraft lands or taxis, loads further compress the discs. Unlike bungee cords, however, the discs do not release their energy immediately. Rather, they release the energy slowly, which produces a smoother reaction to loads that eliminates any bounce back of the aircraft.
Patent CA-2386026-C (CA)
Title: Outil anti-rotation ameliore
Inventor: DOYLE JOHN P
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2002-05-13
Granted: 2007-01-16
Abstract: Un outil est fourni pour empêcher la rotation d'un outil de forage ou du stator d'une pompe rotative, l'outil comprenant un carter tubulaire et une mâchoire orientée radialement vers l'extérieur depuis l'outil pour engager la paroi pour arrêter la rotation de l'outil et fournir une stabilisation significative de la pompe rotative. Ce faisant, le carter de l'outil se déplace en sens inverse pour qu'il repose contre la paroi à l'opposé de la mâchoire. Le carter de l'outil et l'outil de forage sont, de ce fait, restreints dans leurs mouvements et stabilisés par la paroi. La mâchoire de l'outil est relâchée par rotation opposée de l'outil. Préférentiellement, la mâchoire est orientée vers l'extérieur depuis le carter de l'outil vers une position d'engagement de la paroi par une pièce de torsion logée le long de l'axe de la charnière de la mâchoire. L'outil est relâché de la paroi par rotation opposée de l'outil, ce qui comprime progressivement la mâchoire contre le carter, ce qui tord la pièce de torsion, puis presse la mâchoire à nouveau vers l'extérieur. Toute extension excessive de la mâchoire pendant le montage est empêchée par des butées dans la mâchoire et le carter.
Patent CA-2390092-C (CA)
Title: Solid dispersion pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: SCHMITT ERIC A
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2000-11-10
Granted: 2009-07-14
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is disclosed which comprises a soliddispersion of an HIV protease inhibitor in a water soluble carrier, such as PEG, having enhanced bioavailability and improved dissolution properties. The solid dispersion may op-tionally be encapsulated in hard gelatin capsules, compressed into a tablet, or may be granulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable granulating agent. Also disclosed are methods of making said solid dispersio n and methods of treating an HIV infection employing said solid dispersion.
Patent CA-2390856-C (CA)
Inventor: DREWS DETLEF
IPC: H01Q1/27
Filed: 2000-12-13
Granted: 2004-02-03
Abstract: Transportable, autonomously operating equipment as a network node between networks for transmitting analog, digital and/or pulse-modulated signals in communication connections between a satellite and exchanges for extension stations and/or terminal stations with antennas, modules, walls, doors and/or vent openings, as well as a method for establishing the communication connections by automatically leveling the equipment and calculating the data for controlling the satellite antenna and the north-south position of the equipment.
Patent CA-2390937-C (CA)
Inventor: PREIKSZAS KAI-UWE
IPC: G01N15/06
Filed: 2000-11-14
Granted: 2009-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a detector for scattered light, especially for detecting particles in a carrier medium. Said detector comprises a housing (1) and an inlet (3) and an outlet (5) in the housing (1). The carrier medium flows through the housing between said inlet and outlet and on a flow path (7). The inventive detector also comprises a light source (9) that directs light to a scattered light centre (11) which lies on the flow path (7). The inventive detector further comprises a receiver (13) for a portion of the light which is scattered onto particles in the scattered light centre (15) and a light trap (15) for light which is not scattered in the scattered light centre (11). The aim of the invention is to improve such a detector for scattered light in such a way that compact construction and high responsiveness are guaranteed. The light trap (15) can be embodied in two ways. According to a first embodiment, the light source (9) is arranged outside the flow path (7) and the centre axis (18) of the light cone (20) pertaining to the light source (9) extends at least partially parallel in relation to or on the centre line (58) of the flow path (7). The light trap (15) allocated to the light source (9) is part of the flow channel guiding the flow path (7).  According to a second embodiment, the receiver (13) is arranged outside the flow path (7).  The axis (14) of the receiver extends at least partially parallel in relation to or on the centre line (58) pertaining to the flow path (7). The light trap (23) allocated to the receiver (13) is part of the flow channel guiding the flow path (7).
Patent CA-2393528-C (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSON RALPH L
IPC: A01N25/34
Filed: 2000-12-22
Granted: 2009-12-01
Abstract: A wiper having a controlled release anti-microbial agent therein for providing anti-microbial cleansing of surfaces is provided. The wiper is formed from an absorbent base web to which an anti-microbial formulation is adhered. The formulation includes an anti-microbial agent that is capable of being controllably released from the wiper. In some embodiments, a polymer mixture may be employed to control the rate of release of the anti-microbial agent. Various anti-microbial agents, such as metal ions and organic compounds may be employed.