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Patent CA-2299385-A1 (CA)
Title: System for multitimber bagpipe
Inventor: DOPICO SUAREZ JOSE MIGUEL
IPC: G10H1/32
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: System for multitimber bagpipe which comprises a semi-rigid and ergonomic support of the bellows type (1) which receives on its walls the system components; a flexible tubular structure at the narrow extremity of the support and wherein is nested the pipe (6), the latter having sensors (6') which can be pressed down according to the note the user wants to obtain; a user interface situated externally of the bellows and provided with an alphanumerical display or viewer (5) and which displays all the possible options of the menu, and buttons (4) which set the user's dialogue with the system; analog or digital internal sensors (2) (2') (2'') to detect the pressure exerted by the user arm onto the bellows (1); and an electronic card (8) controlled by a microprocessor and containing all the necessary information.
Patent CA-2300508-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE BONNEVILLE JEAN
IPC: B01J8/02
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: Procédé pour la production d'aromatiques, tel que le reformage, employant au moins un lit fixe de catalyseur à base de platine et de 0,08 % rhénium. Dans ledit procédé, avant de passer sur le lit, la charge subit un échange thermique avec l'effluent issu du procédé, l'échange étant réalisé avec une perte de charge inférieure à 1 bar et une approche chaude inférieure à 70.degree.C. De préférence, les lits sont radiaux et ceux situés en tête de réacteur sont recouverts d' une couche de tissu. De préférence le procédé emploie au moins 2 lits fixes de catalyseur, le premier lit (dans le sens de la circulation de la charge) ayant un rapport pondéral Re/Pt supérieur à celui du second lit, le second catalyseur contenant de préférence au moins 0,08 % de Re.
Patent CA-2300788-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYER J SCOTT
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2000-03-16
Abstract: A cable tray junction assembly for attaching together a plurality of cable supporting rails including a central body having a peripherally extending vertical surface having a plurality of apertures. The central body forming a horizontal plane and having a vertical axis extending there through. The junction assembly further including a coupler for joining a cable supporting rail to the central body. The coupler including a rail connecting portion adapted to be secured to the rail and a central body connecting portion adapted to be secured to the vertical surface of the central body. The central body connecting portion including a lateral extent that engages the vertical surface such that the engagement between the lateral extent and the vertical surface resists rotation about the vertical axis.
Patent CA-2302791-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif d'identification de principes actifs
Inventor: PLATSCH HERBERT
IPC: G01N21/3577
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: L'objectif de l'invention est de développer un procédé et un dispositif pour l'identification de principes actifs, permettant de détecter la formation de complexes entre des réactifs. Cet objectif est atteint grâce à un procédé selon lequel on mélange au moins deux réactifs se transformant pour former un complexe et on définit, à un premier moment, le spectre infrarouge des différents réactifs qui ne se sont pas encore transformés dans le mélange et on mesure, à un second moment, en effectuant au moins une autre mesure d'infrarouge, le complexe formé par les réactifs, on établit la différence des deux spectres mesurés à des moments différents et on sélectionne comme principe actif les réactifs dont le spectre différentiel présente une structure à bandes. L'invention concerne également un dispositif dans lequel deux tiroirs rotatifs à échantillons sont remplis, au moyen de deux pompes, avec le réactif et le composé organique, les tiroirs rotatifs à échantillons sont mis en communication pour créer un espace fermé, et, au moyen d'une troisième pompe, un mélange est produit dans ledit espace fermé et amené à une cuve à infrarouges.
Patent CA-2303336-A1 (CA)
Title: Conductive heat resistance seam welding
Inventor: GOULD JERRY E
IPC: B23K11/34
Filed: 1998-09-15
Abstract: A welding arrangement (10) consists of first and second parts to be welded (4a, 4b) with a portion of the first part and a portion of the second part juxtaposed to form a weld zone (8a, 8b). An electrically-conductive sheet (2) with a higher melting temperature than a a melting temperature of the first pan (4a) and a melting temperature of the second part (4b) is placed over the weld zone (8a, 8b). A first electrode (12) is placed in contact with the electrically conductive sheet material (2) and a second electrode (14) is positioned and aligned with the first electrode (12) to heat conductively the weld zone (8a, 8b) with an electrical current. For the butt weld configuration (10), a second electrically conductive sheet (6) is placed between the second electrode (14) and the weld zone (8a, 8b).
Patent CA-2304996-A1 (CA)
Title: Damper clip extension
Inventor: BLUESTONE RICHARD A
IPC: F23L13/02
Filed: 2000-04-11
Abstract: An extension assembly for use with a damper assembly and for extending the damper assembly control shaft. The extension assembly is provided for coupling of a handle to the control shaft and includes an extension member, a locking member and a securing member. The extension member includes a connecting portion having a closed end and an open end. The open end includes a bore dimensioned to operatively receive the control shaft. The extension member further includes a shaft portion extending longitudinally from the closed end of the connecting portion. The shaft portion includes two parallel flat sides merging transversely with two opposite arcuate sides and dimensioned to be received by an aperture in the handle. The locking member provides the function of locking the control shaft within bore. The securing member ensures that the handle will remain a fixed distance from duct and provides a lock tight surface for a nut to engage and hold the handle.
Patent CA-2306780-A1 (CA)
Title: Ammonia oxidation catalysts
Inventor: WARD ANDREW MARK
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 1998-11-06
Abstract: An ammonia oxidation catalyst cartridge unit comprises a pair of retaining meshes spaced apart by less than 50 mm defining an enclosure filled with a random packed mass of particles of a composition comprising oxides of at least one metal selected from manganese, iron, nickel and cobalt, especially cobalt and at least one element A selected from rare earths and yttrium in such proportions that the element A to cobalt atomic ratio is in the range of 0.8 to 1.2. The catalyst particles have a minimum dimension of at least 0.5 mm and a maximum dimension of not more than 5 mm, and the spacing between the meshes is at least 4 times, but not more than 50 times, the maximum dimension of the particles. The unit may extend across the ammonia oxidation reactor cross section or a catalyst cartridge may comprise a grid or apertured plate, extending across the cross section of the reactor, with a unit as aforesaid in each aperture.
Patent CA-2308657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEGGS KEN A
IPC: A47C1/026
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: A chair adjustment mechanism is disclosed which allows a change of position in an unlocked state and maintains a position in a locked state. The mechanism, when used in conjunction with an adjustable chair part, may not be unlocked without a force being applied opposite to a force urging the part to a default position.
Patent CA-2308927-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalyst for the steam reforming of alcohols
Inventor: ADAM FRANK
IPC: B01J37/00
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst for the steam reforming of alcohols, which contains a palladium/zinc alloy and zinc oxide as catalytically active components. The alloy catalyst is characterised in that the catalytically active components are deposited on at least one support material from the group comprising aluminium oxide, aluminium silicate, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, zeoliths and mixtures or mixed oxides thereof.
Patent CA-2310000-A1 (CA)
Title: Determining the state of an oximetry sensor
Inventor: BAKER CLARK R JR
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: A sensor (102) is operable to generate a detector signal indicative of absorption of electromagnetic radiation by a tissue sample (104). A plurality of metric values corresponding to the detector signal are generated. A  neural net is employed with the metric values to determine whether the sensor is coupled to the tissue sample.
Patent CA-2310052-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent article having improved viscous fluid bodily waste management properties
Inventor: ROE DONALD CARROLL
IPC: A61F13/494
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid pervious backsheet joined to at least a portion of the topsheet, an absorbent core disposed between at least a portion of the topsheet and the backsheet, and a waste management element disposed in at least a portion of the crotch region. The waste management element preferably has an Acceptance Under Pressure value of greater than about 0.50 grams of a viscous fluid bodily waste per square inch of the waste management element per milliJoule of energy input. The waste management element preferably also has a Storage Under Pressure value of at least about 0.70 grams of the viscous fluid bodily waste per square inch of the waste management element. The waste management element may also have an Immobilization Under Compressed Inversion value of greater than about 70 % of the viscous fluid bodily waste accepted by the waste management element.
Patent CA-2310814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LU DAOZHENG
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 1998-06-09
Abstract: An audience measurement system for a receiver comprises monitoring equipment, such as a decoder, ON/OFF detector and transmitter, coupled to the receiver.  The decoder reads program codes embedded in a program received by the receiver. The system also comprises a base unit and a mobile unit, such as a telephone handset. The handset receives the program codes transmitted from the decoder and prompts (via a visual display or audio tone) an audience member to enter personal data (i.e. who the audience member is) via a keypad or voice input. The program data (from the decoder) and personal data (input by the audience member) is provided to the base unit, where it is time stamped and stored. The base unit includes telephone circuitry to transmit the stored data to a data collection central facility via a public switched telephone network.  If no program codes are found or if the monitoring equipment is eliminated, the mobile unit prompts the audience member to enter program data that may be selected from a previously downloaded program schedule.
Patent CA-2311086-A1 (CA)
Title: Quick acting ice melter composition
Inventor: OSSIAN KENNETH C
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: A quick acting ice melting composition which contains an effective amount of an ice melter combination with an ice melter compatible surface active agent which enhances the melt speed of the ice melter.
Patent CA-2313602-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGREW MICHAEL ARTHUR
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 2000-07-05
Abstract: A virtual transport server apparatus in a telecommunication network having a packet network and a circuit network with a telephonic switching device, a circuit signaling interface for terminating a signaling link between the virtual transport server apparatus and the telephonic switching device coupled to the circuit network and a packet signaling interface for terminating a packet link between the virtual transport server apparatus and the packet network. A circuit receiver is coupled to a processor and the circuit signaling interface for receiving call origination information having a circuit identification code from the telephonic switching device at the circuit receiver and a packet transmitter coupled to the processor and the packet signaling interface for transmitting the call origination information from the virtual transport server apparatus to a packet circuit gateway in response to the processor processing the call origination information from the circuit receiver. Additionally, a packet receiver is coupled to the processor and the packet signaling interface for receiving virtual circuit information and in response to the processor processing the received virtual circuit information transmitting from the packet transmitter to another virtual transport server apparatus the call origination information and the virtual circuit information.
Patent CA-2314993-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination effective for the treatment of impotence
Inventor: WYLLIE MICHAEL GRANT
IPC: A61K31/535
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of erectile dysfunction with a combination of (1) a compound selected from .alpha.-adrenergic receptor antagonists, and (2) a compound selected from agents which elevate cGMP levels. Sildenafil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is preferred as the cGMP PDE elevator. Also included are compositions and kits comprising such impotence treating compounds.
Patent CA-2317492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DEN EYNDE BENOIT
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1999-01-12
Abstract: Peptides which bind to HLA-A29 molecules are disclosed. These molecules satisfy motifs defined by SEQ ID NO: 23, SEQ ID NO: 24 or SEQ ID NO: 25. Also described are minigenes which encode the peptides of the invention as well as their use.
Patent CA-2317613-A1 (CA)
Title: Revetements anti-salissures pour surfaces antireflet et procedes de preparation
Inventor: PELLERITE MARK J
IPC: C09D5/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un revêtement anti-salissures destiné à une surface antireflet, notamment à la surface externe d'un empilement de films antireflet. Le revêtement anti-salissures comprend un siloxane fluoré qui est de préférence préparé en appliquant une composition de revêtement à base d'un silane fluoré. Ce silane fluoré possède un poids moléculaire moyen en nombre d'environ 1000 au moins, et correspond à la formule R¿f?[-R?1¿-SiY¿3-x?R?2¿¿x?]¿y?. R¿f? représente un groupe polyfluoropolyéther monovalent ou bivalent, tandis que R?1¿ représente un groupe alcylène bivalent, un groupe arylène ou des combinaisons de ces derniers. R?2¿ représente un groupe alkyle inférieur, Y représente un halogénure, un groupe alcoxy inférieur ou un groupe acyloxy inférieur et, enfin, x est égal à 0 ou 1 tandis que y est égal à 1 ou 2.
Patent CA-2317876-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable diaper
Inventor: TANJI HIROYUKI
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A diaper having an absorbent body 1 including a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, a core 4 disposed therebetween and a first liquid-barrier wall 5 lying in a rear half section 1e of the          ~. body 1 and extending above an upper surface of the topsheet 2 so as to define a first opening 8 in a substantially central zone of the first liquid-barrier wall, and the body 1 further includes a second liquid-barrier wall 6 lying in a front half section 1d of the body 1 in one-behind-another relationship with the first liquid-barrier wall 5 so as to define a second opening 9 in a substantially central zone of the second liquid-barrier wall 6 so that urine discharged into the second opening 9 may be absorbed by the core 4 through the topsheet 2 and feces discharged into the first opening 8 may be absorbed by the core 4 through the topsheet 2.
Patent CA-2318041-A1 (CA)
Title: Rugged gas tube rf cellular antenna
Inventor: NORRIS ELWOOD G
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 1998-01-13
Abstract: A rugged telephone antenna device (70) for transmitting a short pulse duration signal of predetermined radio frequency that eliminates a trailing antenna resonance signal. The device includes a flexible or protected gas filled tube (74); a voltage source for developing an electrically conductive path along a length of the tube corresponding to a resonant wavelength multiple of the predetermined radio frequency; and a signal transmission source coupled to the tube for supplying a radio frequency signal to the conductive path for antenna transmission. A method for transmitting a short pulse signal without a trailing residual signal is also provided.
Patent CA-2321473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRUGER HANS
IPC: H03H9/10
Filed: 1999-02-05
Abstract: In a process for manufacturing a surface-wave filter, a carrier plate 10 which can be subdivided into base plates 2 is provided with printed circuits in each base plate zone A and these are contacted with the active structures of surface-wave chips 1 by a flip-chip technique. A metal or plastic foil 3 or 4 is then laid on the carrier plate 10 fitted with chips and then processed under heat and pressure, for example, so that each chip 1 - except for the chip surface facing the carrier plate 10 - is enveloped and hermetically sealed on the carrier plate surface in the zones between the chips.
Patent CA-2323829-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooktop control and monitoring system including detecting properties of utensil through a solid-surface cooktop
Inventor: BERKCAN ERTUGRUL
IPC: H05B3/74
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: A system is provided for detecting cooking utensil-related properties through a solid-surface cooktop (10), including the presence/absence, removal/placement, and other properties (e.g., size) of a cooking utensil (14) on the cooktop. An energy source (12) heats the contents of a cooking utensil placed on the cooktop (10); and an optical radiation source (22) is controlled to provide an interrogation scheme for detecting the utensil properties. The utensil property detecting system may be part of a monitoring system for monitoring the properties of the cooking utensil, or may be part of a control system for controlling the energy source based on the detected utensil properties, or both.
Patent CA-2324316-A1 (CA)
Title: System for deriving relative physiologic signals
Inventor: GOEDEKE STEVEN D
IPC: A61B5/0205
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: A patient monitoring and/or therapy delivery system and method employing an implantable medical device for sensing absolute physiologic signal values within the body of a patient, e.g., absolute blood pressure, temperature, etc., and an external monitoring device for monitoring and conveying ambient signal values to the implantable medical device, wherein the absolute physiologic signal values and the ambient signal values are combined to derive relative physiologic signal values for storage and/or control of a therapy provided by the implantable medical device. In the context of an implantable physiologic monitor, the relative and optionally, the absolute and/or ambient physiologic signal values are stored in memory for telemetry out to an external programmer in an uplink RF telemetry transmission initiated by medical personnel operating the external programmer. In the context of an implantable therapy delivery device, the relative physiologic signal values are also employed in therapy delivery algorithms.
Patent CA-2327870-A1 (CA)
Title: Luminescent display and method of making
Inventor: SRIVASTAVA ALOK MANI
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a luminescent display comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an organic light emitting layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a luminescent material which receives light from the organic light emitting layer and converts the light to a different wavelength, wherein the first and second electrodes together define an overlap region in which the organic light emitting layer is activated to emit light, and the luminescent material is disposed in a portion of the overlap region. The invention also relates to a method comprising the steps of creating an image and printing the image on a light emitting device comprising an organic light emitting layer after the light emitting device has been formed. The image may be created, for example on a personal computer, and printed with an inkjet printer. The image may be printed in phosphors which emit light of one wavelength upon absorbing light of a different wavelength from the organic light emitting layer. Various embodiments of the invention allow customized luminescent displays to be easily fabricated by end users by applying a phosphor pattern to a preformed, encapsulated light emitting device.
Patent CA-2328843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSTANTINI MAURIZIO
IPC: B65D75/32
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A method of wrapping in a sheet material a food product (1) comprising at least two complementary parts (2) coupled together along a coupling line (2a) includes the steps of: - forming the wrapper in at least two complementary portions (41, 42) able to be connected along an associated connection line (410, 420), - positioning the said product (1) in the said wrapper in such a way that the said coupling line (2a) is offset relative to the associated connection line (410, 420) with the said at least two parts (2) coupled together substantially freely, and - closing the said wrapper around the said product along the said connection line (410, 420).
Patent CA-2329071-A1 (CA)
Title: Granular material processing apparatus
Inventor: HAMADA KENJI
IPC: B02C15/08
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: The object is that of providing a granular material processing apparatus (1) capable of evenly applying energy such as the compressive force and shearing force of pressers (5) , due to centrifugal force, while maintaining good circulation conditions for the swirl flow of granular material within a casing (3) wherein, even in cases where granular material for which it is difficult to control the flow thereof in the casing (3) is processed, this is not allowed to accumulate in once place within the casing (3) , but is moved to the entire interior wall thereof. In the cylindrical region formed in accordance with the revolution of the pressers (5) in the casing (3) , an empty region (6) is formed wherein there is no extension of a shaft (201) etc. , allowing for the formation of a center of swirl flow of the granular material; the rotation of the casing (3) and the rotation of a rotor (4) can be rotationally controlled in the same direction at differing speeds; and the pressers (5) are horizontally supported in a cantilevered manner on the rotor (4).
Patent CA-2334868-A1 (CA)
Title: Spark ignition system having a capacitive discharge system and a magnetic core-coil assembly
Inventor: RAPOPORT WILLIAM ROSS
IPC: F02P3/01
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A spark ignition system for an internal combustion engine has a capacitive discharge (CD) system connected to a coil-per-plug (CCP) magnetic core-coil assembly. The spark ignition system is connected to a spark plug and is adapted to initiate an ignition wherein a spark is produced across the gap o f the spark plug. The spark ignition system includes a magnetic core-coil assembly having an amorphous metal magnetic core, a primary coil and a secondary coil for a high voltage output to be fed to a spark plug. The CD system is charged and rapidly discharged through the primary coil of the magnetic core-coil assembly using a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) as th e switch. Operation of the SCR is controlled by circuitry that controls the firing of the spark ignition system. The magnetic core-coil assembly acts as  a pulse transformer, so that voltage across its secondary coil is related to t he turns ratio of secondary to primary.
Patent CA-2336634-A1 (CA)
Title: Antiviral macrocyclic compounds
Inventor: WANG ZHONGREN
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 1999-07-08
Abstract: The present invention is drawn to novel antiviral compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and their use. More specifically this invention is drawn to derivatives of monocyclic polyamines which have activity in standard tests against HIV- or FIV-infected cells as well as other biological activity related to binding of ligands to chemokine receptors that mediate a number of mammalian embryonic developmental processes.