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Patent CA-2318274-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDREW MICHAEL G
IPC: H01M50/538
Filed: 1999-01-18
Abstract: A thin metal film battery cell is formed by one or more plates wound in a spiral thereby forming a roll with two ends at which spiralled edges of the plates are exposed. Each end of the roll is covered by an end strap which includes a body of electrically conductive material from which a tab extends.  The body contacts each convolution of the roll while leaving a portion of each convolution exposed so that an electrolyte is able to flow into the roll. The tab attached to and projecting outward from the body for making electrical connection to the thin metal film battery cell.
Patent CA-2318414-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber preform manufacturing apparatus and method for shrinkage and closing of deposited tube
Inventor: DO MUN-HYUN
IPC: C03B37/027
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: Disclosed are an optical fiber preform manufacturing apparatus and method in which processes for shrinking and closing a deposited tube are conducted using a device suitable for those processes, which device is other than the device used in a deposition process for forming the deposited tube on the inner surface of a preform tube, thereby reducing the processing time while reducing the amount of OH penetrated from the preform tube into a vitreous component of the deposited tube, thereby achieving a reduction in OH loss. In accordance with the optical fiber preform manufacturing apparatus and method, operations are conducted which involve setting the heating temperature of a circular heater to a temperature lower than the softening point of a deposited tube, exhausting contaminants existing in the interior of the deposited tube while moving the circular heater at a desired temperature, setting the heating temperature of the circular heater to a temperature not lower than the softening point of the deposited tube, and shrinking and closing the deposited tube while moving the circular heater to a desired temperature.
Patent CA-2320374-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus of remotely updating firmware of a communication device
Inventor: RASMUSSEN JOHN H
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely updating firmware saved in a FLASH memory of a communication device connected to a network is presented. The FLASH memory is partitioned into at least a first and a second portion. A first firmware load is stored in the first portion.      During run-time of the first firmware load, at least a portion of an updated firmware load is transmitted through the network to the communication device. The transmitted portion of the updated firmware load is temporarily stored in a buffer of the communication device. At least a portion of the first firmware load is copied into a random access memory (RAM) of the communication device.      Execution, from the RAM, of the copied portion of the first firmware load is triggered. Under control of the copied portion of the first firmware load, the transmitted portion of the updated firmware load is saved to the second portion of the FLASH memory.
Patent CA-2320414-A1 (CA)
Title: Vaccination in ovo contre le virus de la maladie de marek, type 1
Inventor: YOKOGAWA KENJI
IPC: A61K39/295
Filed: 1999-12-08
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une méthode d'immunisation des poussins qui consiste à inoculer dans un ouf embryonné une composition renfermant un virus acellulaire atténué de la maladie de Marek, type 1, ou des cellules infestées par le virus atténué de la maladie de Marek, type 1, avec production de virus acellulaire. Une autre méthode d'immunisation des poussins consiste à inoculer dans un oeuf embryonné un vaccin mixte renfermant la composition susmentionnée avec un vaccin tiré d'au moins un micro-organisme pris dans le groupe composé de virus (autre que le virus de la maladie de Marek, type 1), de bactéries et de protozoaires
Patent CA-2321177-A1 (CA)
Title: Recombinant fibronectin-based extracellular matrix for wound healing
Inventor: GREILING DORIS
IPC: C07K14/78
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: The invention provides an extracellular matrix for enhancing wound healing.  The extracellular matrix comprises a recombinant fibronectin protein and a backbone matrix, wherein the recombinant fibronectin protein comprises peptides from two or more fibronectin domains. The extracellular matrix facilitates wound healing by providing hemostasis and, in addition, an environment that intrinsically recruits new tissue cells to the wound site. The extracellular matrix according to the subject invention is thus used in a method for enhancing wound healing. The method comprises applying the extracellular matrix to the wound.
Patent CA-2321534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURAKAMI NAOKI
IPC: A01N63/00
Filed: 1999-03-05
Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling a target microorganism characterized in that an extrinsic environmental factor is added to a culture system where said target microorganism and other microbes coexist, said extrinsic environmental factor providing a desirable growth condition for the other microorganisms but an undesirable growth condition for the target microorganism, and said extrinsic environmental factor is typically an organic substance that is assimilable by the above other microorganisms but not by the target microorganism, and includes a sugar, an amino acid, an alkanol amine, an organic acid, and the like.
Patent CA-2323751-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnostics and vaccines for mycobacterial infections of animals and humans
Inventor: BULL TIMOTHY JOHN
IPC: C12N9/18
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: This invention relates to the protein, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis acylase (mpa) and the gene encoding mpa, which we have identified in the pathogen Mycobacterium paratuberculosis Mptb (also designated Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis MAP), and to their use in the diagnosis of Mptb/MAP infections in animals and humans, as well as their use as components of vaccines for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by Mptb/MAP. The importance of an intact uninterrupted mpa gene as a determinant of pathogenicity in Mptb/MAP is recognised and the invention also provides attenuated strains of normally pathogenic Mptb/MAP and other mycobacteria in which mpa has been inactivated, for use as vaccines.
Patent CA-2323753-A1 (CA)
Title: Lipopolysaccharide .alpha.-2,3 sialyltransferase of campylobacter jejuni and its uses
Inventor: WAKARCHUK WARREN W
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: The structure and specificity of a recombinant .alpha.2,3-sialyltransferase from Campylobacter spp., is disclosed. Also provided are methods for using the .alpha.2,3-sialyltransferase in the production of desired carbohydrate structures and nucleic acids that encode the sialyltransferase.
Patent CA-2325092-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRASNETTI LUCA
IPC: F24C3/10
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: A device (1) for obtaining rapid ignition of a gas burner of a cooking hob fed via a gas pipe provided with a solenoid safety valve (13B, 14B, 15B, 16B), with said burner there being associated a usual igniter and a knob for controlling its activation, the solenoid valve (13B, 14B, 15B, 16B) being connected to powering means (13C, 14C, 15C, 16C) immersed in the flame generated by the burner to maintain the solenoid valve in a working position which ensures gas feed to the burner, further powering means (13, 14, 15, 16) being provided to maintain said solenoid valve. (13B, 14B, 15B, 16B) in said working position immediately a user activates the burner by means of the knob, without any further action on the knob by said user.
Patent CA-2328134-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FILIPP DOMINIK
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: A method of ameliorating the symptoms of sepsis comprising directly exposing  epithelial cells of a mammal in need thereof to soluble CD14, or active variants thereof. A method of obtaining CD14 from a stock solution containin g protein of a mammary secretion is described. A method of directly activating  B cells using a soluble polypeptide having the amino acid sequence selected fr om the group consisting of leu-leu-leu-leu-leu-leu-pro-ser, leu-leu-leu-leu-leu - leu-pro-leu; and leu-leu-leu-leu-leu-leu-val-his, and which is specifically recognized by the monoclonal antibody 3C10 and which activates B cells is described. Bovine CD14 genomic DNA is described.
Patent CA-2328202-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCDONAGH BRENDAN
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: The collection, processing, analysis and employment of real-time, call traffic event data in a wireless or radio telecommunications network is more effectively achieved by providing a continuous flow of real-time call traffic event data from a network element level or network level switch to an open, external processing platform over a standardized, open event interface. By continuously transferring call traffic event data to an open processing platform for processing, wherein the open processing platform is external to the network element level or network level switch, the central processing unit in the network element level or network level switch is more readily available to handle real-time critical operations. Once processed on the open, external processing platform, the call traffic event data can be used to support various network management functions to improve overall performance of the network.
Patent CA-2331375-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhanced storage organ production in plants
Inventor: JONES KIM S
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A method for increasing the mass of a storage organ of a plant comprising transforming the plant with at least one heterologous gene that encodes an enzyme that results in NAD(P)H consumption is disclosed. Preferably the method comprises transforming the plant with a gene that encodes an enzyme that is directly involved in NAD(P)H consumption. Such plants are characterized as having an increase in the mass of the storage organs. The enzymes include but are not limited to alcohol dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase, dehydroascorbate reductase, monodehydroascorbate reductase, mitochondrial alternative oxidase, NADH oxidase and NADPH oxidase. Vector and transformed plants are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2333578-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjuvant and vaccine compositions containing monophosphoryl lipid a
Inventor: ELDRIDGE JOHN HAYWARD
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 1999-07-13
Abstract: The invention pertains to adjuvant and vaccine compositions of monophosphory l lipid A, sugar and optionally an amine based surfactant, which when frozen a nd thawed or lyophilized and reconstituted reform a colloidal suspension having  a light transmission of greater than or equal to 88 % as measured spectrophotometrically.
Patent CA-2333937-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMON JAIME
IPC: C07B59/00
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: Apparatus for the preparation of radioactive solutions includes a plastic housing that pivotally mounts a reagent support adapted to receive a plurali ty of radiation-shielded vials with the option of being pivotable to allow agitation or inversion of the vials. The apparatus also includes a series of  valve manifolds secured within the housing and connected by plastic tubing with the vials to ensure proper routing of the reagent solution within the housing. A computer controlled syringe pump is used to transfer the solution  between reagent vials and to dispense the reagents. The computer controls bo th the syringe pump and prompts an operator for any manual operations that may be required by the process.
Patent CA-2336909-A1 (CA)
Title: Thiobenzimidazole derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of human chymase activity
Inventor: TAKEUCHI SUSUMU
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: The present invention is a thiobenzimidazole derivative represented by the following formula (1) (see formula 1) or a medically acceptable salt thereof wherein said thiobenzimidazole derivative and a medically acceptable salt thereof have a potent activity of inhibiting human chymase. Thus, they are potential preventive and/or therapeutic agents clinically applicable to various diseases in which human chymase is involved.
Patent CA-2337817-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions of tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salts with an antifoaming agent
Inventor: JONES CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: Foaming of synergistic biocidal mixtures of tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium salts and surfactants is controlled by a C10-20 acetylenic diol.
Patent CA-2338831-A1 (CA)
Title: Divisable filter cigarettes
Inventor: HEMMINGS MARK A
IPC: A24D1/00
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: The invention provides an improved cigarette design in that it can be consum ed either as two half length cigarettes or one regular sized one. A filter cigarette is provided which is, in fact, comprised of two half length filter cigarettes that an joined together with cigarette paper (or cigarette tape) which has been scored so that although non-patent, it can still be easily broke in half by the consumer. An identical piece of cigarette paper (or cigarette tape), also scored, is used to secure one of the filters to the tobacco rod. This presents as a kin g size cigarette with a filter at each end. The consumer can break off the extra filter to smoke a whole cigarette or break the cigarette in two to create two, equal in length, shorter filter cigarett e.
Patent CA-2341176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARNDT JURGEN
IPC: G21K1/02
Filed: 1999-09-07
Abstract: A method of providing with precision a number of long and narrow through hol es (11) in a body (1) made of a high-density material. The body (1) is made in the form of a number of partial bodies (2, 2', 2"), which are arranged close  to each other and form the body (1). Each partial body (2, 2', 2") is define d by an outer surface (5), which is part of the outer surface of the entire bo dy (1), an inner surface (6), which is part of the inner surface of the entire body (1), as well as a pair of boundary surfaces (7, 8), which extend from t he outer surface (5) to the inner surface (6). Holes (11) are produced by machining at least one of the bounding surfaces (7, 8) adjacent partial bodi es (2', 2''). Each hole (11) extends from the outer surface (5) to the inner surface (6) along said at least one boundary surface (7, 8). The thus machin ed partial bodies (2, 2', 2") are fixedly attached to each other.
Patent CA-2341329-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK JAE DONG
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 2001-03-16
Abstract: A method of making an asymmetric Mach-Zehnder Interferometer (MZI) adjusts the length of the arms of two Michelson Interferometers, (MI) to achieve desired wavelength response then combines the MIs to provide the MZI. An asymmetric MZI is, therefore, provided which comprises two asymmetric MIs optically connected back-to-back.
Patent CA-2341701-A1 (CA)
Title: Medicament containing platinum complex compounds and the use thereof
Inventor: AMTMANN EBERHARD
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 1999-08-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical preparation containing at least one compound of general formula (I) (see formula I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of each other a straight-chain or branched alkyl residue having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, a straight-chain or branched alkenyl residue having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, a monocyclic or polycyclic alkyl residue having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, a monocyclic or polycyclic alkenyl residue having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, or a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic residue having 6 to 30 carbon atoms, these residues being optionally substituted by one or several substituents. This invention also relates to the use of the pharmaceutical preparations for the immunosuppressive treatment and for the non-invasive treatment.
Patent CA-2342562-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for the distribution of information and electronic tickets by means of a tourist electronic ticket agent intranet
Inventor: MULHALL MICHAEL
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information and distributing event tickets, the apparatus comprising, as an electronically integrated unit, a computer server/terminal and/or processor having an IP address unique from other similar server/terminals and/or processor, a debit/credit card reader/writer, a ticket printer/dispenser and Intranet communication means associated with the server/processor, the server/processor being arranged to communicate electronically with a central control server for the Intranet for sourcing information to be displayed at the server/processor, the server/processor programmed to accept and process credit card information from the credit card reader/writer and issue one or more tickets at the ticket printer/dispenser based on ticket availability provided through the Intranet to the server/processor.
Patent CA-2343710-A1 (CA)
Title: Deflecteurs d'air amovibles pour vehicule tout-terrain
Inventor: LEVAQUE JEAN-YVES
IPC: B62J17/02
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: Les véhicules tout-terrain sont de plus en plus populaires et ils sont désormais utilisés pour des randonnées autant l'hiver que l'été. Ainsi, durant les saisons hivernale, automnale et printanière, le conducteur subi un certain inconfort au niveau des jambes qui sont exposé es aux vents froids qui s'infiltrent entre le pare-brise et l'aile avant du véhicule. L'exposition a ux intempéries provoque des engelures aux genoux du conducteur et aux pieds du passager, ce qui rend la pratique de ce sport par temps froid et humide moins agréable.  Selon nos recherches, tous les modèles des différents fabriquants de véhicul es tout-terrain n'ont aucun dispositif pour protéger les utilisateurs contre les courants d'air qu i s'introduisent entre le pare-brise et l'aile avant de ces véhicules. Les dépositaires de même que le s utilisateurs affirment que les engelures aux jambes et l' air froid qui frappe le corps, sont une préoccupation pour eux mais que les fabriquants n'ont aucune pièce à offrir pour remédier à cet inconfor t.  La présente invention consiste à une paire de déflecteurs d' air, un de chaq ue côté du véhicule, que l'on fixe temporairement au pare-brise rigide existant à la hauteur du guido n et au porte-bagages situé à l'avant du véhicule, au-dessus des ailes des roues avant. Ces déflecteurs ont pourbut de diriger l'air froid de chaque côté du véhicule pour empêcher l'engelure des genoux du conducteur et des pieds du passager. Ils ne sont pas encombrants et ne nuisent aucuneme nt au conducteur ni au maniement du guidon. Les déflecteurs offrent un meilleur confort et permette nt une conduite plus sécuritaire. Les déflecteurs évitent des coûts pour des vêtements dispendieu x afin de combattre le froid et les intempéries.  Le déflecteur tient à l'aide de bandes de velcro. L'installation est facile et ne nécessite aucun outil, sauf pour le modèle muni de boutons à pression vissés. Le déflecteur est fabriqué de matière nylon à 100%, 400 Denier enduit de p.v.c., le rendant imperméable et lavable.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2344361-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCALLION KEVIN J
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: An optical channel waveguide amplifier and fabrication process are provided for an optical communications system. The amplifier employs an optical waveguide having a core (12) of active material exhibiting optical fluorescence when stimulated. The core has a propagation axis extending from an input surface to an output surface. The input surface intersects the propagation axis at a non-orthogonal angle (e.g, 45~). A cladding (14) at least partially surrounds the core, and a coating is provided over the angled input surface of the core. The coating (20) is anti-reflective of the optical signal, input at a predetermined signal wavelength, and is highly reflective of the pump, input at a predetermined pump wavelength. A prism (30), index-matched to the core, is secured to the angled face of the optical waveguide so that the input signal may be focused into the core through the prism and the coating collinearly with the axis of propagation, while the pump is reflected into the core off the coating at the angled input surface from an angle to the axis of propagation. The optical signal undergoes amplification within the core by stimulated emissions of the active material driven by the pump.
Patent CA-2344391-A1 (CA)
Title: Vertical geometry ingan led
Inventor: DOVERSPIKE KATHLEEN MARIE
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: A vertical geometry light emitting diode is disclosed that is capable of emitting light in the red, green, blue, violet and ultraviolet portions of t he electromagnetic spectrum. The light emitting diode includes a conductive silicon carbide substrate, an InGaN quantum well, a conductive buffer layer between the substrate and the quantum well, a respective undoped gallium nitride layer on each surface of the quantum well, and ohmic contacts in a vertical geometry orientation.
Patent CA-2344764-A1 (CA)
Title: Intein mediated peptide ligation
Inventor: XU MING-QUN
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: An in vitro method for producing a semi-synthetic fusion protein is provided , whereby a target protein fused to an intein - a protein splicing element - i s selectively cleaved in a first step as depicted in Figure 1 with a thiol reagent, forming a carboxyl-terminal thioester of the target protein and releasing the target protein from the intein. In a subsequent step as shown in Figure 1, a desired, synthetic, protein or peptide having an amino-terminal cysteine is ligated to the target protein. Standard thiol-reagents such as DTT, or thiol-reagents optimized for ligation such as the odorless MESNA, ma y be used in the first step. The method permits the direct ligation of a desir ed peptide to a thioester bond that had linked a target protein to an intein. A n in vivo variation of the method will permit production of a cytotoxic protei n: a truncated, inactive, form of the protein fused to an intein is introduced in vivo, this fusion product is then selectively cleaved, and a synthetic prote in or peptide is subsequently ligated at a carboxyl-terminal thioester of the target protein in order to restore the native activity of the cytotoxic protein.
Patent CA-2345962-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoluminal grafts having continuously curvilinear wireforms
Inventor: RHEE RICHARD
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: An endoluminal graft is provided which is constructed to be radially collapsed and/or radially compressed to a small diameter.  The graft has wireforms which generally comprise a wire deformed into generally annular configuration and consisting of a plurality of curvilinear wave forms. The wave forms have a plurality of first apices in linear alignment with each other, a plurality of second apices in linear alignment with each other, and a plurality of curvilinear segments traversing back and forth between said first and second apices. The graft is i) initially disposable in a radially compact configuration of a first diameter and ii) subsequently expandable to a radially expanded configuration of a second diameter, said second diameter being larger than said first diameter. When in its radially compact configuration, the adjacent curvilinear segments of the wireforms will nest or seat in abutting contact with one another, thereby minimizing the diameter of the graft while in its radially compact configuration.
Patent CA-2347906-A1 (CA)
Title: A novel method of diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer
Inventor: CAFFERKEY ROBERT
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating breast cancer.
Patent CA-2348202-A1 (CA)
Title: Slide rail adjustment for grader blade
Inventor: MCGUGAN EDWARD
IPC: E02F3/815
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A bearing support arrangement for a grader blade uses short stroke hydraulic cylinders to compensate for wear between slide bearings and slide rails of the grader blade. The cylinders are preferrably pressurized by grease and a grease fitting is provided for each cylinder to provide with convenient access, to allow service by the operator. Preferrably the cylinders are located in a generally closed cavity between the bearing support holder and the slide bearing.