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Patent CA-2362080-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAGHAUG EINAR
IPC: F16K5/20
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: A ball valve, in which there is arranged, in a valve housing with an inlet and an outlet which have a common centre line along the vertical axis, a valve body with a bore therethrough, in which the valve body is rotatable about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the bore and arranged to be rotational between a first position, in which the bore communicates with the inlet and the outlet, and a second position, in which a first and a second sealing body of the valve body seal against a first and a second valve seat by respectively the inlet and the outlet of the valve housing.The valve seats are in sealing planes parallel to one another forming an oblique angle with the inlet and the outlet, and in which the sealing bodies are positioned in body planes parallel to one another, forming a similar oblique angle with the axis of the valve body.
Patent CA-2362941-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARRETT ASHLEY B
IPC: B26B13/24
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A manually operable hair-cutting tool is disclosed wherein a plurality of paired cutting blades operate together simultaneously to achieve cutting or thinning of hair. The hair-cutting tool preferably comprises three pairs of elongated cutting blades, the pairs separate from each other but provided with a means of being connected together at a pivot point and thereby forming a combination of a central pair of cutting blades and two outer pairs of cutting blades, such that the cutting blades operate together through movement of actuating handles on the central pair of cutting blades around the pivot point. The outer pairs of cutting blades can optionally be removed for operation of the hair-cutting tool as a traditional pair of scissors and for ease of sharpening.
Patent CA-2363247-A1 (CA)
Title: Height adjustment device, particularly for the seat back portion and ar ms-rests in office chairs
Inventor: GORGI CLAUDIO
IPC: A47C1/03
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: A height adjustment device, in particular for seat back portions and arm-rests in office chairs, comprising a guide element (14, 48) rigid with the support plate (10) for the seating portion (12), a slide (22, 42) supporting the movable part (18, 20) and engagable with and slidable along said guide element, and means (38) selectively engagable in one of a plurality of teeth (31) to provide a .configuration of stability, said selectively engagable means sliding freely along the passive flanks of the teeth of the toothed portion during the raising of the movable pan, and lockable by the active flanks each time a tooth is passed over, said selectively engagable means being disengagable, for a predetermined position of said slide (22, 42) relative to said guide element (14, 48), from said teeth thus enabling said slide to move by gravity along said guide element, characterised in that said toothed portion (28) is faced by a toothed counter-portion (32) the teeth (34) of which form with the teeth (31) of said toothed portion (28) a mixed-line channel, the roots (30, 33) of the teeth (31, 34) of said toothed portion (28) and counter-toothed portion (32) forming respectively the seat of stable configuration and of temporary obstacle to the movement of said selectively engagable means along the mixed--line channel.
Patent CA-2364754-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKANO YASUO
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2000-02-25
Abstract: 6-Substituted heteroquinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives represented by general formula (1) and addition salts thereof, exhibiting antagonism against excitatory amino acid receptors, particularly AMPA receptor; and processes for the preparation of both. In formula (1) A is a single bond or methylene (CH2);  Y is nitrogen or =CH-; V is a single bond or methylene (CH2); T is hydroxyl, amino, lower alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, formyl, or the like; R is nitro, trifluoromethyl, or halogeno; and R1 is hydroxyl or lower alkoxy.
Patent CA-2365314-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile data networks
Inventor: GRECH MICHEL LOUIS FRANCIS
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: A GPRS telecommunications system, comprising a plurality of networks, at least one of the networks being a home network for a subscriber associated with a mobile terminal; a node maintaining data relating to a service; one or more gateway nodes in networks other than the home networks and operated by the home network service provider, and means for enabling said gateway nodes to interact with the service data maintaining node to provide them with data and/or instructions concerning the service.
Patent CA-2369549-A1 (CA)
Title: Aryl and heteroaryl fused aminoalkyl-imidazole derivatives and their use as antidiabetics
Inventor: HUTCHISON ALAN
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable no n- toxic salts thereof wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A, B, C, and D ar e variables defined herein. Such compounds useful in treatment of obesity and diabetes. The invention also provides labeled probes for the localization of  cellular receptors that are involved in the modulation of blood glucose leve ls.
Patent CA-2371383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POZSONYI KAROL
IPC: B25B7/02
Filed: 2002-02-11
Abstract: Generally pliers offer two methods of holding the work piece. First is the front pinch, and second is the body holding.      This type of pliers offers body holding only. By providing one jaw solid and second jaw pivoting, jaws align themselves to work piece resulting in better grip, which in turn result in better application of the holding forces, better application of the moment forces, and also result in less surface damage to work piece.
Patent CA-2371860-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ICHIGAYA HIROSHI
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 1999-10-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un espaceur doté de possibilité de ventilation améliorée et que l'on peut produire en masse facilement. Cet espaceur possède une forme approximativement plate et prend contact sur au moins une surface d'un objet de façon perpendiculaire à la direction de son épaisseur. Il comprend plusieurs éléments de type colonne (12a) avec un composant dans le sens de la direction d'épaisseur et plusieurs éléments de connexion (13a) destinés à relier les bouts des éléments de type colonne (12a) les uns aux autres, ces éléments de type colonne (12a) étant formés intégralement les uns avec les autres de façon à être situés de manière continue sur une base (15). L'espaceur est spécifiquement formé au moyen d'un procédé de moulage par injection de plastique souple. L'air peut facilement circuler à l'intérieur de l'espaceur, et, en outre, il est possible de réduire la surface de contact de l'objet placé sur le côté en contact avec l'espaceur.
Patent CA-2379937-A1 (CA)
Title: A device and method for performing a biological modification of a fluid
Inventor: MITRANI EDUARDO
IPC: A61M1/34
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A device for performing a biological modification of a fluid, the device includes (a) a chamber having an inlet for intake of the fluid and an outlet for outflow of the fluid; and (b) a collection of micro-organ cultures of at least one organ for performing the biological modification of the fluid, each individual mirco-organ culture of the collection including cells and having dimensions, such that cells positioned deepest within the individual micro-organ culture are at least about 100 micrometers and not more than about 225 micrometers away from a nearest surface of the individual micro-organ culture, thereby in vivo organ architecture (organ structure) of organ units (e.g., acinus of liver) is maintained within each individual micro-organ culture, the collection of micro-organ cultures being located within the chamber and the collection of micro-organ cultures being in contact with at least a portion of the fluid flowing through the chamber.
Patent CA-2380248-A1 (CA)
Title: Printed pre-paid card system and method
Inventor: MARSHALL JOHN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: A system for generating cards having purchasing limit amounts comprises a host computer configured to generate card numbers and having a database for storing the card numbers, a plurality of card forms, and a first remote terminal configured to receive a request to purchase a card and to transmit information to and receive information from the host computer. The first remote terminal comprises a first printer for generating from the card forms cards having purchase limit amounts, wherein the first printer prints the card numbers on the card forms.
Patent CA-2381870-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KINIGAKIS PANAGIOTIS
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: Vertical form fill seal apparatus for making flexible packages with slider fastener closures is provided. A fastener track is applied in-line with a plastic web and is bonded thereto at the same time that a peel seal is formed. All package components are brought together at the point of fill. Prior to assembly at the fill station a series of spaced-apart stop members are formed along the fastener tracks.
Patent CA-2385020-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARGALIT MOTI
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2000-10-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif optique destiné à être utilisé dans une technique de communication de données. Le dispositif comprend une combinaison de deux guides d'onde espacés et au moins deux boucles à cavité résonnante, espacées. Les boucles à cavité résonnante sont logées entre les deux guides d'onde et raccordées entre elles par des segments des guides d'onde de sorte que les boucles à cavité résonnante et les sections de guides d'onde forment un résonateur composé en boucle permettant de stocker l'énergie optique d'une plage de fréquences déterminée. Un régulateur est utilisé pour gérer les caractéristiques physiques du résonateur composé afin d'ajuster ses caractéristiques de stockage optique.
Patent CA-2385446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERG RICHARD DONALD
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A simulated electric glowing embers system disposed within a fireplace is provided. One embodiment discloses, a fireplace comprising an enclosure defining a chamber, a support structure disposed within the chamber, a plurality of translucent artificial embers disposed upon a top surface of the support structure, and a light source positioned to pass light through at least a portion of the support structure to illuminate the translucent artificial embers. Another embodiment discloses, an apparatus for electrically simulating glowing embers within a fireplace comprising an ember support bed, a plurality of translucent artificial embers individually arrangeable upon a top surface of the ember support bed, and a light source positioned to pass light through at least a portion of the ember support bed to illuminate the loose translucent artificial embers. A method for electrically simulating glowing embers within a fireplace is also provided.
Patent CA-2386440-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMETS JOHAN
IPC: C12N9/42
Filed: 1999-10-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un domaine de fixation de cellulose de synthèse et une entité chimique. Cette entité chimique comprend un agent traitant fixé à ce domaine de fixation de cellulose de synthèse, pour un meilleur dépôt sur le textile. En outre, cette invention concerne un détergent de blanchissage et/ou des compositions d'entretien pour textiles contenant cette entité chimique, permettant un meilleur nettoyage et/ou une réaction améliorée des textiles à l'entretien.
Patent CA-2386478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOCKING GRANT
IPC: E02D27/34
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A method and system of preventing soil liquefaction beneath a structure during an earthquake event, by monitoring local seismic precursor events, such as early arrival ground motion using an accelerometer, predicting the onset of a major earthquake tremor, and energizing conductors in the ground by a d-c power source for moving the ground water by electro-osmosis away from the foundation of the structure or to a series of pressure relief wells, whereby lowering the soil pore water pressure and preventing liquefaction of the soil beneath the structure.
Patent CA-2387772-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER DAVID G
IPC: H05B6/02
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un appareil et un procédé de chauffage par induction permettant de chauffer une première ligne de collage pratiquement continue définie par un matériau de collage thermiquement sensible, s'étendant en longueur et positionnée entre un premier élément et un second élément. Le premier ou second élément est constitué d'un matériau électroconducteur ou positionné à côté d'un matériau électroconducteur. L'appareil de chauffage par induction comprend un ensemble câble flexible et configurable pouvant être positionné de manière fonctionnelle à côté du premier élément le long de la première ligne de collage. L'ensemble câble flexible, reconfigurable, peut être formé à la main et avoir une première configuration de ligne de collage, puis être reformé manuellement et avoir une seconde configuration de ligne de collage différente de la première. Une alimentation en courant alternatif est couplée électriquement à l'ensemble câble flexible, reconfigurable. Lorsque l'alimentation en courant alternatif est activée, l'ensemble câble reconfigurable le chauffage par induction du matériau électroconducteur afin de chauffer par conduction et de manière pratiquement uniforme, le long de la première ligne de collage, le matériau de collage thermiquement sensible.
Patent CA-2387828-A1 (CA)
Title: Ni-based single crystal super alloy
Inventor: HARADA HIROSHI
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an Ni-based single crystal super alloy capable of improving strength by preventing precipitation of a TCP phase at high temperatures. This object is achieved by an Ni-based single crystal super alloy having a composition consisting of 5.0-7.0 wt% Al, 4.0-8.0 wt% Ta, 2.9-4.5 wt% Mo, 4.0-8.0 wt% W, 3.0-6.0 wt% Re, 0.01-0.50 wt% Hf, 2.0-5.0 wt% Cr, 0.1-9.5 wt% Co and 1.0-4.0 wt% Ru in term of its weight ratio, with the remainder consisting of Ni and unavoidable impurities.
Patent CA-2389755-A1 (CA)
Title: Dismantled barricade support
Inventor: BAILLARGEON RODRIGUE
IPC: E01F13/02
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A collapsible barricade support comprising a horizontal member, four supporting legs positioned in pairs, wherein each pair being pivotally affixed by a hinge at an upper end thereof; an inverted U-shaped member defining a space and extending from the upper end for holding the horizontal member positioned inside the space defined by each inverted U-shaped member; two rubber bands, wherein each rubber band having a first end and a second end attached to the barricade support in such a manner that the first end of each rubber band is affixed to the first connecting means, and the second end of each rubber band is affixed to the second connecting means, and wherein the attached rubber bands contribute to maintain the collapsible barricade support in place and to prevent the legs of each pair of legs from pivoting, about the point at which they are pivotally affixed, towards each other.
Patent CA-2390832-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for generating a predetermined or predeterminable reception characteristic on a digital hearing aid, and a digital hearing aid
Inventor: KLOOTSEMA RONALD
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: In order to generate a predetermined or predeterminable reception characteristic on a digital hearing aid comprising at least two microphones, the analog output of at least one of the microphones undergoes an analog-digital conversion (5a) with oversampling, is then subjected to a downsampling, and the time delay (.tau.) essential for adjusting the directivity characteristic is effected on the downsampled signal. A level adaptation (P) of both signals fed to a superimposition unit (11) by the microphones (3a, 3b) is also effected.
Patent CA-2391571-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for rapid and accurate identification of microorganisms
Inventor: LIU ZHIPING
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for rapid identification of microorganisms are provided. Methods and compositions useful for rapid and simultaneous identification in a biological sample of multiple microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses are also provided. The methods and compositions utilize amplification techniques and sequence specific hybridization to detect species specific polynucleotide sequence in a sample.  Novel methods for coupling oligonucleotide probes to glass surfaces with increased efficiency are also provided.
Patent CA-2391756-A1 (CA)
Title: Accessing a remote iseries or as/400 computer system from the eclipse integrated development environment
Inventor: HAJI MAZMIN
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: For use in an integrated development environment, such as Eclipse, a common connection registry of connections to remote iSeries systems is presented. The connection registry comprises subsystem objects that contain information specific to a particular toot and connection. These subsystem objects include iSeries Objects, iSeries Jobs iSeries Commands, IFS  Files, and IFS Commands. The framework further presents a common user interface called the remote systems explorer by which tools can be registered within a connection o an iSeries resource, or by which a new connection o an iSeries resource can be created. Each subsystem object type has a factory that has a plurality of application program interfaces by which connection objects and subsystem objects can be created, retrieved, maintained, updated, modified, stored in the registry, and/or deleted, etc. for that type of resource. The framework is capable of maintaining connections and tools within an integrated development environment independent of the type and/or operating system of the client upon which the integrated development environment is situated, or the human or the programming language of the tools, etc: The framework comprises a client tier of a three-tiered access to edit remote iSeries source files.
Patent CA-2392748-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KINZEL STANLEY GRANT
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2002-07-08
Abstract: A clip for securing a deflector onto an edge of an automobile hood has a block portion for location adjacent the edge on the one side of the hood. A jaw portion engages the block portion and an opposed side of the hood. A plug is inserted through a hole in the deflector and into an aperture in the top of the block portion. A fastener passes through a hole in the jaw portion and into a second aperture in the block portion to urge the jaw portion toward the block portion, thus gripping the hood's edge therebetween to retain the clip on the edge. The fastener also engages the plug to fix the plug in the block portion and thereby secure the deflector to the block portion.
Patent CA-2393049-A1 (CA)
Title: Component for a four color printhead module
Inventor: KING TOBIN ALLEN
IPC: B41J2/235
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: A component for a printhead module (12) includes a printhead chip (18) and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB, 54) on which the chip (18) is mounted. A carrier having fluid communication channels (72) defined therein supplies ink to the chip (18).  The PCB (54) is bonded to the carrier in a liquid tight manner so that the PCB (54) forms a wall of an ink supply chamber (30) of the printhead module (12).
Patent CA-2393126-A1 (CA)
Title: Isolation of five novel genes coding for new fc receptors-type melanoma involved in the pathogenesis of lymphoma/melanoma
Inventor: DALLA-FAVERA RICCARDO
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule which encodes immunoglobulin receptor, Immunoglobulin superfamily Receptor Translocation Associated, IRTA, protein. Provided too, are the IRTA proteins encoded by the isolated nucleic acid molecules, IRTA1, IRTA2, IRTA3, IRTA4 or IRTA5 proteins, having the amino acid sequences set forth in any of Figures 18A, 18B-1-18B-3, 18C-1-18C-2, 18D-1-18D-2 or 18E-1-18E-2. Oligonucleotides of the isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Antibodies directed to an epitope of a purified IRTA1, IRTA2, IRTA3, IRTA4 or IRTA5 proteins are also provided, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies or oligonucleotides. Methods for detecting a B cell malignancy in a sample from a subject; diagnosing B cell malignancy in a sample from a subject; detecting human IRTA protein in a sample; and treating a subject having a B cell cancer are also provided.
Patent CA-2393892-A1 (CA)
Title: Fan case with flexible conical ring
Inventor: WOJTYCZKA CZESLAW
IPC: F01D21/04
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The invention is a hardwall fan case for encasing a forward fan in a gas turbine engine. The fan case has a stiff annular shell spaced radially outward from the tips of the fan blades and a flexible ring which is an integral structural part of the shell. The flexible ring has a frusto-conical shape with a lip adjacent to the blade trailing edge. The ring extends axially rearwardly from the fixed root to the free inner edge forming a cantilevering resilient ring. A hollow cavity defined between an inner surface of the shell and an outer surface of the flexible ring provides clearance for the flexible ring to deform radially outwardly on impact with a released blade, or to elastically flex on contact with the trailing edge blade tip during bird strike events.
Patent CA-2394486-A1 (CA)
Title: A clutch assembly having a multi-piece clutch ring
Inventor: PASCOE DAVID MARK
IPC: F16D11/06
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A clutch assembly includes an outer ring having an inner peripheral surface and an inner ring seated within the outer ring and having an outer peripheral surface. A plurality of rollers is seated between the inner and outer rings for selectively binding between the inner and outer peripheral surfaces to prevent rotation of the inner disc relative to the outer disc. At least one of the inner and outer disc includes an inner sleeve mechanically coupled to an outer jacket with an interference fit such that the inner sleeve is in compression and the outer jacket is in tension whereby the tensile hoop stress is reduced between the inner and outer rings upon the binding of the rollers between the surfaces.
Patent CA-2397050-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FREISSLE MANFRED FRANZ AXEL
IPC: B07B1/49
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: A screening panel 10 comprises a peripheral frame 12 consisting of a pair of  mutually laterally spaced side members 14, 16, which are integral with a pair of mutually axially spaced end members 18, 20. The side members 14, 16 and end members 18, 20 define corners of the panel 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and 22.4 and the peripheral fra me 12 where they meet. A plurality of mutually spaced ribs 15 extend across the periphery of the panel 10 to define a screening surface. The side members and end members are rectangular in cross-section, thereby defining substantially flat upper peripheral surfaces 12.1, outer peripheral surface 12.2 and lower peripheral surface 12 .3 of the peripheral frame 12 and thus also the panel 10. The panel 10 includes locati ng recesses 24 provided at or near to the corners 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and 22.4 of the panel 10. The panel 10 also has separate securing recesses in the form of semi- circular grooves 30 formed in the lower surface 12.3 of the panel 10, around the locating recess 24 and concentrically therewith.