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Patent CA-2243729-C (CA)
Inventor: YAMANO SHIGEKI
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 1998-07-22
Granted: 2002-10-08
Abstract: To provide a shortcut communication system which enables economical use of network resources even when applied for multiple to multiple shortcut communications among numerous nodes (5 to 7) in a large-scale network, shortcut connections (23 and 27) to the same destination node (6) outside of a predetermined domain (25) are integrated into one relay connection (24) by a shortcut relay node (22) provided at boundary of the domain (25).
Patent CA-2243966-C (CA)
Title: Electrochemical cell label with integrated tester
Inventor: FERGUSON SCOTT
IPC: H01M50/119
Filed: 1996-11-26
Granted: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A label for an electrochemical cell with a condition tester for the cell integrated with the label to form a label/tester composite (8) is disclosed.  The label/tester composite has a thermochromic material (12) in thermal contact with an electrochemically conductive material (40). A substructure containing a cured conductive material and preferably also a thermochromic material is formed on a releasable web and transferred from the web to the inside surface of the heat shrinkable base film (10). A partition coating (60) may be applied over the transferred conductive material. Preferably, a sheet of paper or plastic film having a large window opening therein for entrapping air is applied over the partition coating and aligned over the heat generating portion of the conductive material. The label/tester composite is applied to the cell housing with the insulating paper or plastic film with the window opening against the cell housing. The tester may be activated by depressing one or two regions on its surface thereby connecting the conductive material to the terminals of the cell, thereupon the conductive material becomes heated, causing a change in the appearance of the thermochromic material to indicate the condition of the cell.
Patent CA-2252439-C (CA)
Title: Method of stimulating an immune response by administration of host organisms that express intimin alone or as a fusion protein with one or more other antigens
Inventor: STEWART CHARLES N JR
IPC: C07K14/24
Filed: 1997-04-18
Granted: 2014-09-30
Abstract: This invention satisfies needs in the art by providing intimin, the Enterhemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) adherence protein, alone or as a fusion protein with one or more other antigens, expressed by transgenic plants and the use of those plants as vehicles for stimulating a protective immune response against EHEC and the one or more other antigens. Various plant species are transformed to protect various animal species and also humans against EHEC, against pathogens expressing intimin-like proteins, and against pathogens expressing any of the one or more other antigens to which intimin may be fused. The eae gene encoding intimin, a functional portion thereof, or a recombination that encodes a fusion protein is put under the control of a constitutive plant promoter in a plasmid and the plasmid is introduced into plants by the type of transformation appropriate for the particular plant species. The engineered plants expressing intimin or the intimin fusion protein are then fed to animals and/or humans to elicit the production of antibodies, which protect the animals/humans against EHEC colonization and infection, and against pathogens expressing the one or more other antigens and any cross-reactive antigens. The invention may also be practiced by expressing the intimin or intimin fusion protein in other host organisms such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi.
Patent CA-2252649-C (CA)
Title: A system and method for secure network electronic payment and credit collection
Inventor: ROWNEY KEVIN T B
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1997-04-24
Granted: 2002-08-06
Abstract: Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of data from the merchant computer system to a payment gateway computer system. The payment gateway system evaluates the information and returns authorization or denial of credit via a secure transmission to the merchant which is communicated to the customer by the merchant.
Patent CA-2253806-C (CA)
Title: Hemicellulase use in feeds with low caloric content
Inventor: HSIAO HUMG-YU
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 1997-05-02
Granted: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A method is provided to increase the efficiency with which monogastric anima ls utilize low caloric content dietary rations. Addition of a hemicellulase enzyme, such as mannanase, to dietary rations that are not supplemented with concentrated fat, or contain reduced fat content, increases the efficiency with which monogastric animals utilize the rations.
Patent CA-2255097-C (CA)
Inventor: KATAYAMA ATSUSHI
IPC: G01C3/08
Filed: 1998-12-04
Granted: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for precision distance measurement are provided to perform accurate measurement of distance to an object according to light spots formed on the light receiving surface of a detector even when multiple reflections are involved. A beam of light emitted from a light source and reflected from the object is focused on the viewing surface as light spots through an optical member. The focal position of a reflected beam of light is determined according to a focal position detection process. When there are peaks in a luminosity curve generated on the detector, prior to performing the focal position detection process, the peaks are separated into individual light spots and a correct light spot for deriving the precise distance is selected by a selection process.
Patent CA-2257899-C (CA)
Inventor: SAVAGE PAUL ALAN
IPC: B65G39/16
Filed: 1997-06-10
Granted: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A tracking assembly (10) for keeping a conveyor belt (24) centrally aligned includes a sub-frame (12) which is adapted to be mounted to a support frame (16) for the conveyor belt. At least one independently rotatable idler ( 18, 20) is mounted on the sub-frame, the idler supporting the conveyor belt in position, the idler being aligned generally transverse to the length of the belt. The idler includes a support shaft (28), an outer drum (26) rotatably supported on the shaft and a pivot assembly (34) located within the drum defining a pivot axis (36) about which the drum is pivotable relative to the shaft, the pivot axis being perpendicular to the belt. A contact or control arrangement (38) is provided on at least one side of the idler which will be contacted via an edge region of a conveyor belt which has travelled from its central position to that one side. When the conveyor contacts the contact means this will cause the drum of the idler to pivot about the pivot axis to a position in which it steers the belt back to its central position.
Patent CA-2260294-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHMED ARTHUR
IPC: A47J31/057
Filed: 1999-01-25
Granted: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A coffee machine is provided with a boiler for heating brewing water, a brewing cylinder defining a brewing chamber, a closure piston for closing the one open end of the brewing cylinder as well as a brewing piston for compressing the coffee powder in the brewing cylinder and/or for ejecting the elutriated coffee powder cake, whereby the brewing piston is longitudinally movable in the brewing cylinder. The closure piston is integrally formed or rigidly connected to the housing of the boiler and firmly mounted to the housing of the coffee machine. Moreover, there is provided a brewing module that is removably inserted into the housing of the coffee machine and that includes at least the brewing cylinder and the brewing piston. The brewing cylinder and the brewing piston are movable in longitudinal direction, but cannot be pivoted. Such a coffee machine can be designed very compactly.      Moreover, the brewing module consists of only a few elements and, thus, can be manufactured at low costs and is very reliable in operation.
Patent CA-2260769-C (CA)
Title: Immunological process for detecting antibodies directed towards tissue transglutaminase (ttg), use of ttg for diagnostic purposes and therapy control, and oral pharmaceutical agent containing ttg
Inventor: EHNIS TOBIAS
IPC: G01N33/573
Filed: 1997-07-14
Granted: 2005-09-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting antibodies from body fluids by means of an immune reaction with tissue, transglutaminase (tTG), with tTG-containing compounds, the antigenic structures, immunoreactive sequences or analogues thereof. The method may be used in the diagnosis and therapy control of diseases associated with an immune reaction against tTG, tTG-containing compounds, the antigenic structures, immunoreactive sequences of analogues thereof. Therefore, the invention is also directed to the use of tTG and the above-mentioned substances in diagnosis and therapy control, preferably in the diagnosis and therapy control of chronically inflammatory diseases or autoimmune diseases, and more preferably, in the diagnosis and therapy control of sprue or coeliac disease.
Patent CA-2265989-C (CA)
Title: Methods for in vitro determination of erythropoietin bioactivity
Inventor: LISI PETER J
IPC: C07K14/505
Filed: 1996-09-20
Granted: 2010-11-02
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an in vitro method of determining the in vivo EPO activity of a sample containing EPO. More particularly, the present method comprises treating a sample containing EPO under conditions which remove desialylated EPO, and measuring the in vitro EPO activity of the resulting treated sample. In a preferred embodiment, desialylated EPO is removed from the sample by incubating the sample with cells of the human hepatoma cell line HepG2, and in vitro EPO activity is determined by incubating the treated sample with cells of an EPO-responsive cell line and measuring the proliferation or viability of the EPO-responsive cells. The present invention is useful, for example, in quantitating the biologically active EPO in a variety of sample types.
Patent CA-2268715-C (CA)
Title: A system for connecting valve units for gas water-heaters to tanks belonging to the water-heaters
Inventor: VERONESE GIUSEPPE
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 1999-03-30
Granted: 2008-02-05
Abstract: In the system described for connecting a valve unit for gas water-heaters to a tank of the water-heater, a probe belonging to the valve unit is housed in the tank in a leaktight manner. The system comprises a first element belonging to the valve unit and/or fixed thereto, a second element which projects from the tank and can be housed in a seat of the first element, the second element constituting a support and/or cover for the probe and having an outer surface in which there is a transverse groove, and a third element which is restrained axially on the first element and at least a portion of which extends in the seat in an arrangement such as to engage the groove when the second element is housed in the seat so as to clamp the first and second elements to one another axially, the third element being resiliently deformable between a first position in which the said portion projects into the seat and a second position in which the said portion is outside the seat in order to release the groove.
Patent CA-2270319-C (CA)
Inventor: LABRECQUE ROBERT
IPC: A61D17/00
Filed: 1999-04-28
Granted: 2000-06-06
Abstract: There is provided a moveable cart for use in transporting a male hog past one or more rows of cages containing sows to permit the determination of estrus in the sows and also to increase the success rate during artificial insemination by permitting snout to snout contact between the sow and male hog, the cart having a base with wheels mounted thereon, at least one wall extending upwardly from the base, and at least one panel for blocking visual access in at least one direction between the interior and exterior of the cart and at least one opening in the wall sized to permit the snout of the male hog to at least partially extend therethrough.
Patent CA-2276318-C (CA)
Title: Process for s-aryl-cysteine and derivatives
Inventor: BROWN JACK D
IPC: C07C319/14
Filed: 1999-06-28
Granted: 2005-04-26
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing S-aryl cysteines in enantiomeric excess of greater than about 96%. Specifically, the present invention provides enantioselective methods for preparing S-aryl cysteines starting from cystine, cysteine or a serine.
Patent CA-2281788-C (CA)
Title: Method of producing silicon oxide film, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, semiconductor device, display, and infrared irradiating device
Inventor: MIYASAKA MITSUTOSHI
IPC: C23C14/10
Filed: 1998-12-25
Granted: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A method of producing a silicon oxide film, characterized by comprising forming a silicon oxide film by vapor phase deposition and irradiating the silicon oxide film with infrared radiation. Thus, a silicon oxide film of low quality produced at relatively low temperatures can be changed to one of high quality. A thin film semiconducto r device of high operation reliability and high performance can be manufactured by such a method.
Patent CA-2281953-C (CA)
Inventor: WOODS ROBERT PAUL
IPC: C12N15/56
Filed: 1998-02-19
Granted: 2012-11-27
Abstract: L'invention, qui a trait à la modification par génie génétique de cyanobactéries aux fins de la production d'alcool éthylique, porte, notamment, sur Synechococcus modifié par incorporation de l'information génétique codant la pyruvate décarboxylase (PDC) et l'alcool-déshydrogénase (ADH). PDC et ADH sont, de préférence, issues du Zymomonas mobilis.
Patent CA-2285953-C (CA)
Inventor: PALKISTO VIRPI
IPC: H04W60/04
Filed: 1999-02-08
Granted: 2008-10-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un noeud de prise en charge (SGSN) dans un réseau de radiocommunication par paquets, ce noeud étant conçu pour accepter les mises à jour de positions de stations mobiles et les transmissions de données à destination et/ou en provenance d'un abonné mobile. Une première adresse (IP1), attribuée au noeud de prise en charge, correspond à la zone desservie par ce noeud de prise en charge dans le réseau de radiocommunication par paquets. En outre, une seconde adresse (IP2), attribuée au noeud de prise en charge (SGSN), appartient au même système d'adresses que ladite première adresse (IP1). On utilise la seconde adresse (IP2) sensiblement pour des transmissions de données et la première adresse (IP1) pour signaler des transmissions de données extérieures. La zone desservie par le noeud de prise en charge est de préférence divisée en sous-zones, chacune desquelles se voit attribuer une seconde adresse (IP2). Une mise à jour de la position d'un abonné mobile est transmise à l'enregistreur de positions de rattachement (HLR) uniquement lorsque le noeud de prise en charge (SGSN) desservant l'abonné mobile change, mais non en cas de changement de sous-zone. Le noeud de prise en charge est de préférence modulaire de manière qu'il y ait plusieurs blocs (53) de transmission de données, chacun d'eux desservant une sous-zone exclusive et utilisant sa seconde adresse exclusive (IP2, IP2', IP2'').
Patent CA-2293497-C (CA)
Title: X-ray detection system using active pixel sensors
Inventor: NEUGROSCHL DANIEL A
IPC: G01T1/202
Filed: 1998-06-05
Granted: 2006-11-28
Abstract: An x-ray detector includes a scintillator (4) that converts an x-ray image into a visible light image and a sensor array (5) that converts the visible light image into an electrical signal. The sensor array comprises a plurality of CMOS active pixel sensors.
Patent CA-2295174-C (CA)
Title: A method, device and carrier for encoding multiword information
Inventor: KAHLMAN JOSEPHUS A H M
IPC: H03M13/00
Filed: 1999-04-22
Granted: 2009-12-15
Abstract: Multiword information is encoded as based on multibit symbols disposed in relative contiguity with respect to a medium. It has wordwise interleaving, wordwise error protection code facilities and error locative clues across words of a multiword group. These originate in synchronizing channel bit groups and target data words.
Patent CA-2296842-C (CA)
Inventor: MATOSSIAN-ROGERS ARPI
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-07-20
Granted: 2012-03-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des anticorps monoclonaux et polyclonaux reconnaissant des molécules situées sur les cellules sécrétrices de plusieurs tissus qui sont la cible de maladies auto-immunes, ce qui permet d'obtenir un procédé prophylactique et thérapeutique contre les maladies auto-immunes et autres états associés à un dérèglement hormonal, à une hyperinsulinémie et à une insulinorésistance. L'invention concerne également une procédé de détection d'anticorps similaires dans le sérum humain ou autres fluides corporels, pouvant être utilisés pour la mise au point de kits de diagnostic. Les méthodes de traitement selon l'invention consistent à administrer des préparations d'anticorps et de leurs molécules cibles ainsi que des vecteurs contenant des séquences codantes des anticorps et leurs molécules cibles.
Patent CA-2299890-C (CA)
Inventor: KIHARA TERUAKI
IPC: B41F31/18
Filed: 2000-02-29
Granted: 2004-08-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink supplying apparatus equipped with an ink tray capable of improving the productivity based upon the labor-saving of an cleaning operation and the shortening of a preparatory time at ink replacement or the like in a printing press, with the ink tray being desirably attachable/detachable to enhance the operational efficiency. In front of an ink fountain, there is provided a fixing device which, for fixing an ink tray in the interior of the ink fountain, presses a bracket of the ink tray against a stopping section situated in the ink fountain. The fixing device is made up of a supporting member placed under a mounting plane of the bracket, a rotating member made to be rotatable in a plane substantially perpendicular to a cross direction of the apparatus in a state where its one end portion is supported by the supporting member, a pressing member provided on the rotating member for pressing the bracket in a state where the rotating member rotates upwardly so that the ink tray is fixed in the ink fountain, and an arresting member for arresting the rotation of the rotating member when the pressing member presses the bracket.
Patent CA-2306340-C (CA)
Inventor: DLUGAS WOLFGANG
IPC: H01B11/18
Filed: 2000-04-19
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A high-frequency coaxial cable has a multi-layer insulation comprising polymeric materials surrounding a central conductor and having an electrical shielding enclosing the insulation. The individual layers of the insulation are of fluoropolymers, with at least a first layer (2) that encloses the central conductor (1) being of a fluoropolymer capable of being formed from a melt and an outer second layer (3) being of a fluoropolymer not formable from a melt, whereby the second layer (3) is porous and is inter-engagedly connected with the surrounding shield (4).
Patent CA-2307834-C (CA)
Inventor: FLEURY REJEAN
IPC: B66D3/04
Filed: 1998-11-13
Granted: 2007-09-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un bloc de support de câble avec une ossature en forme d'arc comportant deux branches espacées qui définissent une ouverture entre elle, et un ressort hélicoïdal allongé reliant l'ouverture dans sa position fermée, sans contrainte. Ce ressort est fixé au niveau de sa première extrémité à une seule des branches. La partie supérieure de l'ossature a la forme d'un étrier permettant au bloc de reposer sur un câble supérieur supporté au dessus du sol. La partie inférieure de l'ossature supporte, en vue de sa rotation, un galet fou sur lequel peut reposer un câble inférieur. Pour insérer un câble dans l'ossature en forme d'arc, ce câble est poussé en butée contre le ressort hélicoïdal dont l'élasticité permet à l'ossature de se déformer vers l'intérieur pour assurer l'accès dans l'intérieur du bloc. Un épaulement est prévu sur la branche située en regard de celle sur laquelle est fixé le ressort. Cet épaulement évite tout relâchement accidentel des câbles bloqués à l'intérieur de l'ossature en forme d'arc en empêchant tout déplacement vers l'extérieur de la deuxième partie d'extrémité du ressort hélicoïdal. Cette deuxième partie d'extrémité peut être déplacée de manière élastique autour de l'épaulement pour permettre la déformation vers l'extérieur du ressort, de telle sorte que les câbles placés à l'intérieur de l'ossature peuvent être sortis de cette dernière. Ce bloc de support est particulièrement utile en association avec une canne télescopique pour permettre de manipuler à distance le bloc de support à partir du sol afin de l'installer et de le retirer.
Patent CA-2308172-C (CA)
Inventor: FRY ROBERT LEE
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 1998-10-20
Granted: 2007-12-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé qui permettent d'apprécier la direction de la fixation de l'oeil par détection des changements imputables à la polarisation dans une lumière rétroréfléchie depuis le fond de l'oeil. Grâce à une évaluation, séquentielle ou simultanée, des modifications en rapport avec la polarisation d'une lumière rétroréfléchie à partir de multiples régions de la rétine, il est possible d'identifier les signatures de biréfringence de portions de la rétine et donc d'apprécier la direction de la fixation de l'oeil. On peut réduire l'interférence de la biréfringence de la cornée en utilisant une lumière incidente dont l'état de polarisation est largement indépendant de la direction des méridiens. La source de lumière (55) délivre sur le prisme à facettes (56) un faisceau divergent de lumière polarisée. Un masque (57) présentant sept ouvertures rondes et placé contre le prisme à facettes (56) permet d'isoler sept faisceaux ronds. La lumière rétroréfléchie depuis l'oeil (58) est partiellement réfléchie par le séparateur de faisceaux (59) dont l'image est reproduite par la lentille (60) sur le système de détection (61), lequel comprend un séparateur de faisceau polarisant (61) et six détecteurs à éléments (62, 63).
Patent CA-2328798-C (CA)
Title: Needle safety device
Inventor: ALLMON BUTCH
IPC: A61M5/158
Filed: 2000-12-19
Granted: 2007-12-11
Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for a needle safety device comprising a needle having a proximal and a distal end, a flexible member having a proximal and distal end, and a housing. The member has an aperture to receive the needle. The proximal and distal end of the flexible member contacts the housing at an approximate first point located near the proximal end of the housing and at a second point located near the distal end of the housing.
Patent CA-2332732-C (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for analysis of load-balanced multi-site call processing systems
Inventor: FOSTER ROBIN H
IPC: H04M3/523
Filed: 2001-01-29
Granted: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A multi-site call processing system includes multiple distributed call center sites, and utilizes a load balancing process to distribute calls among the sites for handling by agents. The system generates a multi-site performance score characterizing the performance of the load balancing process. Adjustments may be made in the load balancing process, such as selection of one type of load balancing over another for use at a particular time, based at least in part on the multi-site performance score. The multi-site performance score may be determined using single-site performance measures such as Average Speed of Answer (ASA) and agent occupancy generated across multiple time intervals. The multi-site performance score as generated for a given interval may be, e.g., a ratio of the maximum and minimum values of a single-site performance measure for that interval. As another example, the multi-site performance score may be in the form of a standard deviation of a set of normalized scores generated for the multiple sites across the specified time intervals. Filtering operations may be applied to the data for one or more selected intervals in order to further improve the ability of the performance measure to distinguish relevant variations in the load balancing process.