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Patent CA-2370266-C (CA)
Title: Improved data structure and methods for providing an interactive program guide
Inventor: LUDVIG EDWARD A
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2000-04-14
Granted: 2010-01-19
Abstract: A data structure (fig. 1) suited to efficiently representing a plurality (fig.  8) of image streams (A, B) including common and non-common portions (fig. 5, items 532, 536). Specifically, a plurality of similar group of picture (GOP) data structures representing the corresponding plurality of image streams including common and non-common portions (fig. 5, items 532, 536) is adapted to provide first and seccond stream comprising only P-picture, and B-picture access units of one of the similar GOP data structures (fig. 5, items 526, 520).  In this manner, the redundant P-picture and B-picture access units within the encoded streams are eliminated, thereby greatly reducing the bandwidth or memory resources (fig. 4, item 470) needed to transmit or store the plurality of image streams (A, B).
Patent CA-2372138-C (CA)
Title: Emergency shutdown test system
Inventor: GRUMSTRUP BRUCE F
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2000-02-28
Granted: 2006-09-19
Abstract: An emergency shutdown system for a process control system includes an emergency shutdown (ESD) valve (12) and an associated valve actuator (18). An emergency shutdown (ESD) controller (46) provides output signals to the ESD valve in the event of a failure in the process control system. A solenoid valve responds to the ESD controller to vent the actuator to a fail state. A digital valve controller (DVC) (36) test strokes the ESD valve. An impedance booster device (52) enables the do powering of the solenoid valve and the DVC over a two wire line (28, 30) while still permitting digital communication over the same two wire line.
Patent CA-2376850-C (CA)
Inventor: ALLAN GEOFFREY
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 1999-09-28
Granted: 2009-11-17
Abstract: Disclosed are topical pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active agent such as a corticos-teroid, a diol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, laurocapram, stearyl alcohol, sodium lauryl sulfate and water. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of the compositions and methods for treating inflammatory skin conditions with the compositions.
Patent CA-2390778-C (CA)
Title: Organ transplant rejection and associated conditions
Inventor: ROSE MARLENE LYDIA
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2000-11-29
Granted: 2010-06-15
Abstract: The application discloses markers associated with organ transplant rejection and associated conditions, and in particular provides materials and methods for the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of chronic rejection of transplanted organ such as heart and kidney. Examples of the markers include ribosomal protein L7, .beta.-transducin, 1-TRAF (also known as TANK) or lysyl-tRNA synthetase, or antibodies against these antigens.
Patent CA-2396290-C (CA)
Inventor: DEJIMA KAZUTADA
IPC: B41L15/10
Filed: 2002-07-31
Granted: 2007-07-17
Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method in which when both of two-stage type and impression cylinder connecting type sheet-fed perfecting multi-color printing presses are manufactured, there is no need for a manufacture of extra parts or an extra stock, and also the replacement and servicing of parts are easy in the event of a failure of a printing unit or the sheet-fed perfecting multi-color printing press.     For this purpose, in the present invention, modules for the printing unit for the sheet-fed perfecting multi-color printing press, each of which consists of a combination of at least two elements of a group consisting of an intermediate cylinder, impression cylinder, blanket cylinder, plate cylinder, inking mechanism, and water supply mechanism are manufactured, and the modules are used to manufacture the two-stage type and impression cylinder connecting type sheet-fed perfecting multi-color printing presses.
Patent CA-2400710-C (CA)
Inventor: MORELL MATTHEW
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2001-02-21
Granted: 2017-03-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a new starch branching enzyme, and to the gene encoding the enzyme. In particular, the invention provides a new starch branching enzyme type II from wheat, the nucleic acid encoding the enzyme, and constructs comprising the nucleic acid. The invention also relates to a novel method for identification of branching enzyme type II proteins, which is useful for screening wheat germplasm for null or altered alleles of wheat branching enzyme IIb. The novel gene, protein and methods of the invention are useful in production of plants which produce grain with novel properties for food and industrial applications, for example wheat grain containing high amylose or low amylopectin starch.
Patent CA-2408761-C (CA)
Inventor: KERANEN YRJO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2001-03-14
Granted: 2005-10-18
Abstract: A method of determining the location of a user equipment includes determining a round trip time for downlink from at least three nodes to a user equipment, determining the transmission timing delay at the user equipment for the round trip time of each of the three nodes, and determining a distance from each of the at least three nodes using the round trip time and the transmission timing delay.
Patent CA-2410286-C (CA)
Title: Ensemble outil de coupe
Inventor: GATI UZI
IPC: B23B27/16
Filed: 2001-05-10
Granted: 2008-01-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un ensemble outil de coupe (20) possédant un support d'insert de coupe (22) et un insert de coupe (24). Le support d'insert de coupe (22) possède un mors de serrage (26), un mors de base (30) et une surface intérieure latérale (40) située entre les deux. Une poche de réception d'insert (42) se situe entre les deux mors (26, 30) et la surface intérieure latérale (40). La surface intérieure latérale (40) présente un élément de guidage (45). Une vis de serrage (34) passe à travers le mors de serrage supérieur (26) et est connectée au mors de serrage inférieur (30) par un orifice fileté. L'insert de coupe (24) présente une partie de corps centrale (46) possédant une surface latérale (58) pourvue d'un élément de positionnement (62, 70) qui s'engage dans l'élément de guidage (45) au moyen duquel la position axiale de l'insert de coupe (24) est fixée.
Patent CA-2413455-C (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for translating languages
Inventor: RICCARDI GIUSEPPE
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2002-11-29
Granted: 2006-08-01
Abstract: Systems and methods for translating one language to another language. A consensus translation system directs a transcription or other input to be translated b y other translation systems. The outputs of those translation systems are aligned and the aligne d translations are divided into segments. Each segment includes a segment translation from each of the translation outputs. The consensus translation of the transcription is constructed by selecting the majority segment translation from each segment. When there is no clear majority segment translation, the majority segment translation is selected at random or is aided by another selection criteria such as a language model.
Patent CA-2414682-C (CA)
Inventor: STURM CASPAR
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2000-07-05
Granted: 2008-11-04
Abstract: Closure cap (1) for closing a liquid container (4) such as a vial, flask etc., having takeout means (14) for withdrawing liquid from the container without removing the cap and thereafter re-closing it, and protecting means (22) for proving the authenticity of the content of the container characterized by a skirt portion (2) and a cover (3), a recessed trough (6) in the cover, a fodable spout (14) having a spherical bearing portion (15) seated in a cylindrical portion (7) of the trough, and a channel (17) extending lengthwise through the spout.
Patent CA-2418180-C (CA)
Inventor: MICHAUD GERARD
IPC: B65G45/10
Filed: 2001-07-19
Granted: 2007-01-02
Abstract: An apparatus (20) for refurbishing a belt (22), the latter having a width, a length and a degraded surface (38). The apparatus (20) includes a frame (24), a grinding roller (32) for selectively and uniformly removing a determined amount of the degraded surface (38) along the belt width, and a positioning member (28) to keep the belt (22) in position during refurbishment, both the roller (32) and the positioning member (28) are mounted on the frame (24) adjacent to each other. The grinding roller (32) defines a helical grinding region thereof and a substantially complementary helical non-grinding region thereof. The positioning member (28) has a belt abutment member (46) spacedly positioned relative to the grinding roller (32) to abuttingly retain the belt (22) against the roller (32) and a belt tensioning member (54) to tension the belt (22) in either side of the roller (32) in the displacement direction of the belt (22). The apparatus (20), when not used as a kit onto an existing belt conveying machine (130), also includes a motor (48) secured to the frame (24) to selectively displace the belt (22) relative to the grinding roller (32) along the belt length.
Patent CA-2425111-C (CA)
Inventor: NOJIMA GERALDO
IPC: H02M7/00
Filed: 2001-11-02
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un étage d'attaque à courant alternatif qui peut être appliqué à n'importe quel dispositif de puissance, notamment un étage d'attaque à courant alternatif à moyenne tension. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, une topologie d'attaque à courant alternatif multiniveau est mise en oeuvre, dans laquelle l'étage d'attaque comprend une pluralité d'inverseurs et de convertisseurs reliés électriquement par des bus électriques et reliés physiquement par leurs bases modulaires respectives et partageant un système de refroidissement commun relié aux échangeurs thermiques de chaque composant. Généralement, l'étage d'attaque à courant alternatif est constitué d'une pluralité de modules d'inversion qui sont reliés à un module de conversion et chacun des composants mentionnés ci-dessus est incorporé dans une unité relativement petite comprenant un appareil de refroidissement.
Patent CA-2430431-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for collecting and purifying refrigerant in air conditioning systems
Inventor: RENDERS MARIE JOSEPH
IPC: F25B47/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Granted: 2011-08-09
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for collecting and purifying a refrigerant fluid in air conditioning systems, comprising a first tubular body (110), used as evaporator and separator of impurities of refrigerant (130) coming from a refrigerant circuit (50), through ducts (51) and (52), and a second tubular body (104) used for separating the fluid (130) from the oil (131) entrained during a compression step. First tubular body (110) and second tubular body (104) are arranged between a top distribution flange (101) and a bottom distribution flange (106). In said flanges a plurality of channels are made, which form portions of the circuit for refrigerant (130), as well as are used for other function and for other fluids flowing in the whole purifying machine that includes apparatus (100) same Refrigerant (130) contained in tubular body (110) evaporates by the heat of both a coil tube exchanger (111), which is located inside tubular body (110), and a portion of flange (106), which is located under tubular body (110). Top and bottom distribution flanges have the task or holding the two tubular bodies (110) and (104); defining the channels (120) and providing a heating channel (122) at the base of evaporator (110). The assembling and testing steps of the apparatus are much quicker and easier than in the prior art, reducing the risk of leakage. The apparatus is compact and can be made in a simple and not much expensive way.
Patent CA-2430655-C (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of urea
Inventor: MEESSEN JOZEF HUBERT
IPC: C07C273/04
Filed: 2001-11-23
Granted: 2011-05-17
Abstract: Process for the preparation of urea ammonia and carbon dioxide, wherein the waste gases released at virtually atmospheric pressure in a urea plant are compressed by an ejector driven by the waste gas from the high-pressure synthesis and are supplied to a medium-pressure absorber. The pressure of the waste gases is increased by 0.15-1 MPa.
Patent CA-2430875-C (CA)
Inventor: SHEIKHOLESLAMI ALI
IPC: G11C11/22
Filed: 2003-06-03
Granted: 2008-02-05
Abstract: Upon reading data from a memory cell, first and second bit lines are precharged beforehand at a grounding voltage. Then, at a start of the reading, a predetermined amount of direct-current bias electricity is supplied to the first and second bit lines for a predetermined period of time by a direct-current bias electricity supply circuit. Thereafter, a sense amplifier is activated.
Patent CA-2432998-C (CA)
Title: Microemulsions
Inventor: BODNAR IGOR
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Granted: 2010-12-07
Abstract: An edible water-in-oil microemulsion that is transparent or translucent in appearance and comprises oil, a surfactant, a cosurfactant or cosolvent and a water phase comprising water and optional water-soluble components; the oil comprises from 25 to 97 wt% diglycerides relative to the total weight of glycerides.
Patent CA-2435032-C (CA)
Title: Quick connect blade system
Inventor: PEARCE RICHARD A
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 2003-07-11
Granted: 2011-04-26
Abstract: A ceiling fan quick connect blade system (10) is disclosed which is coupled to a conventional ceiling fan electric motor (11) having a lower portion (12). The motor lower portion has an annular array of threaded mounting holes (13) therein. A post (16) having a stem (17) and a head (18) is mounted within each mounting hole (13) and extends through a S-shaped spring (19). The blade system also includes a blade iron (27) having a motor mounting flange (28) and a blade mounting portion (29). The blade mounting portion (29) has a pair of guide pins (41) extending above a peripheral, top edge 42, a rubber dampening plate (43) having protrusions (44) configured to nest upon the guide pins (41, and a securing plate (45) mounted for pivotal movement through a mounting bolt (46). The securing plate has a pair of oppositely facing catches (48) and an elongated tab (49) sized and shaped to be received within a notch (51). Each catch has an upright portion (53) and an overhanging portion (54). The securing plate is pivotal between a blade unlocked position and a blade locked position. Each blade iron is coupled to a ceiling fan blade 56 having a pair of mounting holes (57) and a pair of guide holes (58) . The mounting holes (57) are sized and shaped to receive the blade iron catches (48). The guide holes (58) are sized and shaped to receive the dampening plate protrusions (44).
Patent CA-2436188-C (CA)
Inventor: LAZARATOS SPYRIDON K
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2002-02-12
Granted: 2013-04-02
Abstract: A method for spectral balancing of near and far offset seismic data by determineing velocity and offsets by creating and using an NMO stretch compensation filter created by estimating the frequency spectrum (Filters 1 to N), and calculating a factor B for the frequency spectrum by using the velocity and offsets. A stretched frequency spectrum of near offset seismic data is calculated based in the stretch factor B. The frequency spectrum of near data is divided by the stretched spectrum of near seismic data and generating a first frequency response filter (12). The data is then limited by the filter and convolved with the low pass filter, then the NMO filter is applied and second a relative Q compensation is applied with a difference calculated between the near and far seismic data with steps of calculation filtering and limiting and convolved and generating and finally applied to the seismic data.
Patent CA-2437670-C (CA)
Title: Log handling apparatus
Inventor: ZIMMER KEVIN
IPC: B27B29/00
Filed: 2003-08-20
Granted: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A device for lifting logs and holding them for cutting has a base comprising a front foot and a rear foot, each about 12 inches long. Extending upwardly and rearwardly from the front foot is a handle which has a telescoping end. The rear foot is also attached to the handle, rearward of the front foot, with a member which is perpendicular to the handle. Intermediate the front and rear foot, a log cradling arm extends upwardly and forwardly from the top of the handle. Rearward of the rear foot, a hook member is pivotally attached to the top of the handle and faces forwardly. The log cradling arm and the hook member each have barbs at their respective ends to better grip a log.
Patent CA-2440733-C (CA)
Inventor: JAKOBSON EVA
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2002-03-12
Granted: 2009-10-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode in vitro permettant de diagnostiquer une allergie de contact chez un sujet. Cette méthode consiste: (i) à fournir (a) un allergène de contact, (b) des lymphocytes T provenant dudit sujet, et (c) une surface sur laquelle est immobilisé un premier agent de liaison spécifique pouvant se lier de manière spécifique à une cytokine libérée par un lymphocyte T en réponse audit allergène; (ii) à mettre en contact ledit échantillon avec ledit allergène, dans des conditions appropriées (a) à la libération de ladite cytokine par des lymphocytes T qui ont été présensibilisés in vivo audit allergène, et (b) à la liaison de ladite cytokine audit agent de liaison spécifique; et (iii) à détecter la liaison de ladite substance audit premier agent de liaison spécifique. L'invention concerne également un kit permettant de mettre en oeuvre ce procédé.
Patent CA-2441000-C (CA)
Inventor: FEIERTAG ALAN DALE
IPC: F16C29/04
Filed: 2003-09-15
Granted: 2011-07-26
Abstract: A positioning device for a telescoping steering column includes a steering shaft having an upper steering shaft section disposed slidably on a lower steering shaft section and a lower steering shaft housing disposed around the lower steering shaft, an upper steering shaft housing disposed slidably on the lower steering shaft housing substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the steering shaft, the upper steering shaft housing disposed fixedly around the upper steering shaft, a lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the lower housing, a slider plate corresponding to the lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the upper housing, an anti-friction element disposed movably between the lower housing plate and the slider plate, and a positioning rib disposed fixedly in the slider plate or the lower housing plate substantially normal to the axis to limit a translation of the anti-friction element when the steering column is telescoped.
Patent CA-2443864-C (CA)
Title: Sign apparatus
Inventor: GOW THOMAS W
IPC: G09F19/18
Filed: 2003-10-02
Granted: 2012-01-03
Abstract: This invention provides a sign image by projecting light through a replaceable pivotable image forming apparatus onto an adjacent surface. The apparatus is contained within a telescoping tube of three locking sections with overlap indicators. The tube is pivotably mounted within a wall or ceiling. The pivotable tube and stencil permits projecting the sign image onto an adjacent inclined surface. The first section has a light source at its outer end and image forming apparatus which provides the sign message. The other two sections each contain a lens for respective image size and focus adjustment by changing the sections overlaps.
Patent CA-2444144-C (CA)
Inventor: BUSHMAN ROBERT
IPC: G08G1/09
Filed: 2003-10-03
Granted: 2010-03-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de vitesse-limite variable pour la sécurité d'une zone de travail. Le système comprend au moins deux postes espacés. Chaque poste comporte une pluralité de capteurs pour recueillir de l'information relative à au moins le flux de trafic ou les conditions routières. Le poste est doté d'un contrôleur qui est programmé pour analyser les données reçues à partir des capteurs et dériver une vitesse-limite optimale à un emplacement sélectionné adjacent à la zone de travail ou à l'intérieur de celle-ci. Le poste comprend également un sous-système de communication qui transmet les données liées à la vitesse-limite optimale à un panneau de message pour afficher la vitesse optimale aux automobilistes.
Patent CA-2447178-C (CA)
Inventor: HOLINKA CHRISTIAN FRANZ
IPC: A61K31/565
Filed: 2002-05-17
Granted: 2010-06-08
Abstract: One aspect of the invention is concerned with a method of hormone replacement therapy, which method comprises administering to a person in need of such a therapy an effective amount of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of: substances represented by the formula (I) in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alokxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; and no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method, and mixtures thereof; said composition containing virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin. Another aspect of the invention relates to a drug delivery system for enteral or parenteral administration that contains at least 1 µg of the aforementioned estrogenic component and virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin.
Patent CA-2447367-C (CA)
Title: Diagnosis and treatment of malignant neoplasms
Inventor: WANDS JACK R
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2002-05-17
Granted: 2012-08-07
Abstract: The invention features a method for diagnosing and inhibiting growth of a malignant neoplasm in a mammal by contacting a cell or a bodily fluid of the mammal with an antibody which binds to an human aspartyl (asparaginyl) beta-hydroxylase (HAAH) polypeptide. Methods of immunization to generate an HAAH-specific immune response are also within the invention.
Patent CA-2448635-C (CA)
Title: Multiple blade agricultural grader
Inventor: POULIN NORMAND
IPC: A01B31/00
Filed: 2003-11-17
Granted: 2011-03-29
Abstract: A multiple blade agricultural grader has a frame (20) that surrounds the wheels (21) of a farm tractor and can be retracted from the ground under the tractor for transport purposes or lowered to the ground for grading. The frame has a number of longitudinal arms (22) arranged in parallel from the front to the back of the tractor and side arms arranged at an angle (30) to guide the remainder of gravel toward the centre of a road to be graded and into potholes in the road. A front arm (28) is oriented at 30 degrees toward the centre of the road and includes a cutting edge (38), an overflow (34,36) and a hoisting eye (54) with chain (56). Secondary arms (40) are also equipped with blades that guide gravel from front to rear. A terminal arm consists of an angle blade (48) suspended in the centre by a pivot (50) connected to the rear of the tractor by a hydraulic cylinder (58). Its ends have bails (52) that slide in the side arms.
Patent CA-2449936-C (CA)
Title: Collapsible ladder
Inventor: JOHANSSON KJELL
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 2002-06-12
Granted: 2009-08-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible ladder (1) having hollow ladder bars (2, 3) and ladder pins (4). The bars are divided into sections, which are telescopically inserted into each other and which in pairs at their top are connected to each other via a ladder pin, ladder sections, positioned above each other, being formed. The ends of the ladder pins (4) each houses its retaining mechanism (6), which via a locking pin (8) is locked against the lower portion of a ladder section, positioned above, in a separated or in a activated position of two such sections, arranged after each other, and whic h is releasable in order to allow an insertion of said ladder section, positioned above. According to the invention said retaining mechanisms can b e actuated outside the space between the ladder pins (4), preferably on the front of the ladder, and are designed to be released in each section manuall y and individually, Also, the locking pins (8) project in their locking positions into the hollow space (9) in the locked bar section in order to in this area constitute safety units, designed to prevent the bar portions from passing by to the bar section, which follows after said bar section, positioned above.