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Patent CA-2331809-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-well rotary synthesizer
Inventor: MCLUEN GARY R
IPC: C09J11/04
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: An apparatus (100) for synthesizing polymer chains includes a controller (480), a plurality of precision fit vials (160, 181) circularly arranged in multiple banks (115, 125, 180) on a cartridge (170, 300), a drain (740, 750, 760, 770) corresponding to each bank of vials, a chamber bowl (400), a plurality of valves (110, 120, 130, 470) for delivering reagents to selective vials (160, 181), and a waste tube system (430, 530) for purging material from the vials. A purging operation can be selectively performed on one or more of the banks of vials. The multiple banks of valves provide an additional number of reagent choices while operating in a serial mode and faster reagent distribution while operating in a parallel mode. The plurality of vials are stored in the cartridge and are divided among individual banks wherein each bank of vials has a corresponding drain. There is at least one waste tube system for expelling the reagent solution from vials within a particular bank of vials when the waste tube system is coupled to the corresponding drain. The cartridge holding the plurality of vials rotates relative to the stationary banks of valves and the waste tube system.  The controller rotates the cartridge and operates the banks of valves and the waste tube system in response to the required sequence of dispensing various reagent solutions and flushing appropriate vials in order to form the desired polymer chain within each vial.
Patent CA-2332278-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALVOELGYI SANDOR
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: A fluid tank assembly comprises a first tank half having an upper edge flange with an expanded section or ledge extending outwards. A second mating tank half similarly has a lower edge flange and extending ledge. Both ledges have apertures, with lower ledge aperture having a smaller diameter than the upper ledge aperture. The second aperture has a raised edge or lip, so that an annular groove is formed between the lip and the inner edge of the upper aperture when the surfaces of the mating flanges and ledges are in contact and the apertures are coaxial. The two flange and ledge surfaces are normally welded or otherwise secured together. A binding material is added to the annular groove to substantially fill its volume so that a sealing connection is created. This sealing connection near the bolt aperture overcomes the sealing problem that is normally present in this region, and therefore extends the service life of the tank.
Patent CA-2332291-A1 (CA)
Title: Draught beverage containing ice
Inventor: FOSTER PETER THOMAS
IPC: A23L2/00
Filed: 1999-05-14
Abstract: A draught beverage (170) which may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic, for exampl e a lager or cider in an open-topped drinking vessel or glass (172). The beverage comprises a water content and dissolved gas content. The draught beverage is dispensed from a font at a cooled temperature below the freezing  point of water at ambient atmospheric pressure. The dispense temperature may  be in the range of -1 ~C to -12 ~C. The beverage in the glass may or may not  be subjected to external excitement energy, for example ultrasound, to encourage formation of nucleation sites in the beverage. Either way dissolve d gas bubbles out of the beverage causing occurrence of nucleation sites at which ice (188A, 188B) from the water content forms. At least in part the ic e has a slushy character. A head (174) also forms on the dispensed draught beverage and below the head the ice (188A, 188B) locates and develops downwards into the beverage.
Patent CA-2335142-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for conversion of germplasm
Inventor: KASTER LARRY V JR
IPC: A01H1/02
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: A process of converting germplasm of a method of producing a plant which sho ws resistance to a herbicide in particular glyphosate, said method comprising: (i) applying said herbicide to a population of herbicide resistant plants at  an advanced vegetative stage before flowering; (ii) using pollen from said plants to fertilise female plants; and (iii) obtaining progeny therefrom. Th is method can be used in various ways, including in the production of pure hybrids, as a "switching" system in particular for sterility/fertility in plants and in the production of transgenic plants generally.
Patent CA-2336156-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BALABAN MURAT O
IPC: A23L17/40
Filed: 2000-04-26
Abstract: A method for steam-cooking shrimp at reduced temperatures below 100°C  to decrease the loss of shrimp by weight during the cooking process. An exemplary apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention includes a steam cooker with a conveyor belt for continuously transporting shrimp product into and through a cooking chamber open to the atmosphere. Thermostatic controls allow the temperature of the cooking chamber to be adjusted for the proper cooking time depending on the size of the shrimp and their loaded density.  The cooking chamber contains a substantially homogeneous gaseous environment of a steam mixture for even cooking. Adjusting the speed of the conveyor belt can control the dwell time of the shrimp in the cooking chamber. Results of testing have shown that, to heat shrimp to an internal temperature of 62.8°C (a temperature sufficient to kill substantially all bacteria), lower cooking temperatures and longer cooking times than conventionally practiced decrease the loss of weight in cooked shrimp product.
Patent CA-2336478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EL SAYYID WALEED MUTASEM
IPC: A61M1/34
Filed: 1999-08-02
Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the disclosed apparatus comprises a hydraulic "UF  loop" comprising first (14) and second (34) positive displacement pumps that pump dialysate or an analogous liquid to and from, respectively, a dialysate compartment of a hemodialyzer (12) located within the UF loop. Between each pump (14, 34) and a respective port of the hemodialyzer (12) is a respective flowmeter (20, 32) that determines the flowrate of the respective pump (14, 34). The hemodialyzer (12) is also connected to a conduit (46a, 46v) routing a physiological liquid (e.g., blood) extracorporeally from a source (e.g., a patient) through a blood-compartment of the hemodialyzer (12) and back to the source. Depending upon the relative pumping rates of the first (14) and second (34) pumps, an ultrafiltration (UF) condition can be achieved yielding a net flow of liquid either from the dialysate to the physiological liquid or from the physiological liquid to the dialysate. A "reverse UF" condition characterized by a net liquid flow from the dialysate to the physiological liquid is especially useful for priming the blood compartment of the hemodialyzer (12). The flowmeters (20, 32) perform liquid metering and thus allow ultrafiltration at high accuracy without the need for a separate UF  metering pump in the UF loop.
Patent CA-2337855-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIMANN HONGLI
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a redispersible powder obtainable by (co)polymerization, using a polymer with cationic functionality in an aqueous medium, optionally accompanied by the use of conventional additives, the polymer with cationic functionality being obtained by (co)polymerization in an aqueous medium of olefinically unsaturated (co)monomers, wherein at least one (co)monomer has a cationic functionality, further (co)monomers are added and polymerization takes place in the presence of suitable initiators, and by drying the aqueous dispersion obtained, the (co)polymerizate having one or more reactive groups. According to another embodiment, the polymer with cationic functionality is formed in situ in the presence of a seed.  According to another embodiment, the process is controlled in such a way that a (co)polymerizate particle with heterogeneous morphology is formed. The invention also relates to the aqueous dispersions, a process for the preparation of the redispersible powder and the use thereof.
Patent CA-2338385-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANG Y TOM
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: The invention provides human receptor-associated proteins (HRAP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HRAP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of HRAP.
Patent CA-2338418-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of expression, recording, reproduction, and communication of computer object using color, apparatus for recording and/or reproduction, recording medium, and method of preparation of code
Inventor: TANI OKIE
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2000-05-24
Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
Patent CA-2338834-A1 (CA)
Title: Uphill skis
Inventor: SUNATORI GO SIMON
IPC: A63C7/00
Filed: 2001-02-19
Abstract: A pair of cross-country skis or alpine skis comprise ski bodies, binding assemblies, and substantially cylindrical climbing assemblies.      The ski body has portions defining a hole. The climbing assembly comprises a casing, a stick having a pointed tip, a cover for receiving an external force from a ski pole in order to extend or retract the stick, a helical spring for providing compression and tension forces to the stick, and means for latching the stick at either a retracted position or an extended position with a ball-point pen mechanism. A first downward motion of the cover extends the stick in order to allow uphill climbing of the skis by preventing backward and lateral sliding of the skis on an inclined surface of snow. A second downward motion of the cover retracts the stick in order to resume sliding of the skis on a surface of snow. This invention relates to skis, and the principal use of the invention is for climbing a steep hill with cross-country skis or alpine skis.
Patent CA-2341514-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf balls and methods of manufacturing the same
Inventor: MARSHALL GARY G
IPC: B29C70/70
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing golf balls (25) that prevents the cover (22) from cracking due to thermal expansion of the core (20) during the cover (22) formation process is disclosed herein. The method includes the forming a cor e (20), with one or more optional boundary layers (21), and then pre-heating t he core (20) and any boundary layer (21) to generate volumetric thermal expansi on thereof. After the pre-heating, the cover (22) of the golf ball (25) is form ed over the core (20) and any boundary layer (21). The method of the present invention also decreases cover (22) molding cycle time for golf balls (25).< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2341877-A1 (CA)
Title: Limited flow cup
Inventor: PORTER JERRY
IPC: G01F11/26
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A container (10) for dispensing a prede-termined amount of liquid through a dispens-ing tube (18) is disclosed. A valve (14) is di-mensioned to contain and dispense a predeter-mined about of liquid and dispense the liquid through a dispensing tube (18) in contact with the valve (14). The liquid is in fluid contact with the inlet port (16) when the base (22) is in a first position and out of fluid contact with the inlet port (16) when the base is in a second position. Thus, the valve (14) fills with liquid when the container (10) is in a substantially horizontal position while angling the container (10) removes the liquid from contact with the valve (14) and stops the fluid flow. Preferably the container (10) has a sealable, watertight lid (24) that receives the dispensing tube (18) and incorporates vent holes (34) to enable airflow into the container (10). The fluid inlet port (16) can be placed in the side or top of the valve (14).
Patent CA-2342520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUJII KOJI
IPC: B23K11/24
Filed: 2001-03-30
Abstract: A joining equipment in which a neural network is employed for controlling a joining process. A dynamic analog model is used for neuron elements configuring the network. The equipment includes a detector, a controller; and a neural network. The detector detects a joining state of a joining portion when work pieces are joined with each other. The controller controls the output of the joining equipment. In response to output signals from the detector, the neural network transmits signals to the controller. Such a structure allows the joining equipment to flexibly respond to complicated changes in joining states. Besides, using similarity with a thermal conduction equation enables to minimize the number of input items fed into the neural network. Furthermore, using an approximate solution to the thermal conduction equation realizes to accelerate the time for numerical calculation without loss of accuracy.
Patent CA-2343067-A1 (CA)
Title: Hairpin hybridizer molecules for modulation of gene expression
Inventor: THOMPSON JAMES
IPC: C12N1/15
Filed: 1999-09-20
Abstract: The invention features novel hairpin hybridizer nucleic acid molecules which are able to modulate gene expression; useful in target validation, gene function identification and in human therapeutics.
Patent CA-2346386-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOGLIA SILVIA MARIA
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: The invention is related to a method for the determination of mitochondrial alterations based on the analysis of the intracellular distribution of fluorescent dyes by fluorescence microscopy.
Patent CA-2348146-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif electronique de puissance
Inventor: FELLMANN DANIEL
IPC: H01L25/18
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: Dispositif électronique de puissance comportant des plaques support (3) présentant une face recevant un ou plusieurs composants de puissance (31) et une face opposée au contact d'un fluide caloporteur pour le refroidissement par conduction desdits composants de puissance (31), caractérisé en ce qu'à au moins une plaque support (3) est associée une autre plaque support (3) disposée en vis-à-vis et munie  de composants de puissance (31) similaires, et en ce que les composants de puissance (31) des deux plaques support (3) en vis-à-vis sont disposés face à face et à proximité immédiate les uns des autres.
Patent CA-2349472-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for multicurrency and multibank processing over a non-secure network
Inventor: BRIODY CLARE K
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: A system and method for initiating multicurrency/multibank wire transfers and account reporting. Using a standard Internet browser, a customer of a financial institution accesses the funds transfer and information reporting system of the present invention. Access to the system is restricted based on the user's security profile and access rights.  Once logged into the system, the user provides instructions to move funds from their accounts with the financial institution or funds from an account with any other financial institution. Furthermore, the customer is able to view the details of its accounts maintained at the financial institution or at any other financial institution in the same session. Wire transactions can be in the form of a pre-defined or free formatted instruction. Furthermore, the wire transactions can involve several banks and several different currencies. Once the multibank/multicurrency wire transactions are entered, they can be approved and released by the users with the appropriate security profile and access rights.  Customers can retrieve balance and transaction reports from their demand deposit accounts, controlled disbursement accounts and lockbox accounts that they have with the financial institution and with other banks.
Patent CA-2350892-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT BENTLEY N
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 1990-07-09
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring conditions in a fluid medium. A stream of the fluid medium is flowed through a fluid container which is electrically configured as a transmission line segment and which is electrically connected to load a UHF or microwave oscillator. The oscillator is not isolated from the load, and is operated free-running, at a starting frequency which is chosen to provide a particularly strong shift in permittivity of the fluid medium, as the chemical reaction progresses. Preferably the frequency and insertion loss of the oscillator are monitored, to gauge the progress of the reaction.
Patent CA-2351343-A1 (CA)
Title: Waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe and method for manufacture thereof
Inventor: POLEGATO MORETTI MARIO
IPC: A43B7/12
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: A waterproof and moisture-permeable shoe which includes: a moisture-permeable and waterproof upper assembly (11-15) having a lower outwardly-folded edge (18, 20); an insole (16) having an outer peripheral component (22) to which the lower outwardly-folded egde of the upper assembly is perimetrically connected:  a plurality of stitches (17) which connect the lower outwardly-folded edge of the upper assembly perimetrically to the outer peripheral component of the insole; a waterproof outsole (19) connected below the insole; and a waterproof sealing connecting element which is made of moisture-impermeable sealing material and which connects the lower outwardly-folded edge of the upper assembly to the outer peripheral component of the insole in at least one sealed region such as to provide a waterproof seal in the at least one sealed region. The moisture-impermeable sealing material of the waterproof sealing connecting element is a hardened material which has been injected in a fluid state, preferably as a portion of the outsole (19).
Patent CA-2352117-A1 (CA)
Title: On-line purchase processing system for pre-paid unique private internet numbers purchased in advance of the end product
Inventor: DWYER KEVIN F
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A method for making pre-paid purchases of goods and services from merchants or sellers and their agents using a Unique Number issued by a seller (The Seller) at various points of sale. The UNIQUE PRIVATE INTERNET NUMBER (PIN) is a method to accomplish this. The Seller distributes PIN's to authorized distributors (The Reseller) or directly to the users using a payment system acceptable to both parties including but not limited to wholesale arrangements, prepayment or on consignment. The prospective purchaser of goods and services (The Customer) purchases the PIN  at various Reseller outlets, (retail, direct sales or otherwise), using any method of payment acceptable to The Reseller or Seller. To order goods or services from The Seller, The Customer contacts The Seller via an electronic computing device, telephone or any other method offered by The Seller. The Customer will provide the prepaid PIN to The Seller who will verify the validity of the PIN and treat the order as paid in full.  The Seller will complete the transaction by delivering the goods/services to The Customer through his normal distribution methods.
Patent CA-2353374-A1 (CA)
Title: Self cleaning braze material
Inventor: KWIATKOWSKI ABRILES BETH
IPC: B23K35/14
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a self cleaning braze paste which is used in the repair of gas turbine engines. The braze paste comprises lithium fluoride in an amount sufficient to act as a flux which allows the braze material to flow into a crack or void in a part to be repaired up to an amount where there is no residual lithium or fluoride in the crack or void, preferably up to about 20% by volume, a gel binder in an amount up to about 15% by volume, and the balance comprising at least one of a nickel braze alloy and a cobalt braze alloy. In a preferred embodiment, the lithium fluoride is present in an amount from about 10% to about 15% by volume. The braze material of the present invention may be applied in a paste form or, alternatively, in a paint or tape form. A method for cleaning and repairing a braze joint is also disclosed. The method broadly comprises the steps of forming a braze material containing lithium fluoride in the above mentioned range, a gel binder in an amount up to about 15% by volume, and the balance comprising at least one of a nickel braze alloy or a cobalt braze alloy, applying the braze material to the braze joint, and heating the braze material to a temperature in the range of from about a temperature sufficient to cause the lithium fluoride to volatize up to about 2300°F for a time period from about 1.0 minute to about 30.0 minutes.
Patent CA-2357893-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONTAGNINO JAMES G
IPC: B65D59/08
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A point-of-sale storage device for an electronic heating pad includes a storage tube and a lid that removably attaches to the storage tube. The storage tube may be clear plastic, and coloring may be added to distinguish different models of electronic heating pads. A method for storing the electronic heating pad includes coiling a cord and controller assembly attached to the pad, placing the coiled cord and controller assembly along an edge of the pad parallel to straight sections of heating wire within the pad, rolling the pad in a direction so as to roll the pad around the coiled cord and controller assembly, inserting the rolled pad into the storage tube, and closing the storage tube with the lid. Optionally, the rolled pad may be inserted into a cloth sleeve prior to inserting the rolled pad covered with the cloth sleeve into the storage tube.
Patent CA-2358055-A1 (CA)
Title: Roofing material
Inventor: LOCK TIMOTHY HARVE
IPC: D04H1/64
Filed: 2000-01-06
Abstract: Roofing material is improved by adhering to at least part of its lower surface a backing material consisting essentially of a fiber component and a binder component. Acceptable fibers include polyester, glass and woodpulp. In a preferred embodiment, the fiber component is a mixture of polyester and glass fibers and the binder is a latex binder.
Patent CA-2359613-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes de determination de la presence de sequences cibles d'acides nucleiques et leurs applications
Inventor: HARTNETT JAMES R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés dans lesquels il est fait appel à la dépolymérisation d'un hybride d'acide nucléique pour analyser qualitativement et quantitativement la présence d'un acide nucléique exogène prédéterminé. Les procédés de l'invention trouvent leur application, entre autres, dans la détection des polymorphismes de nucléotide unique, dans l'identification de changements affectant une seule base, dans la détermination de la charge virale, dans l'établissement de génotypes, dans le diagnostic au moyen de marqueurs médicaux et analogues.
Patent CA-2359807-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour traitement au laser medical
Inventor: GERDES HAROLD M
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2000-03-28
Abstract: Le dispositif de laser médical (10) de la présente invention comporte au moins deux têtes (125, 130) raccordées à un contrôleur (210) et à une source de rayonnement (155) via des câbles à fibres optiques (135, 140). Le contrôleur (210) et la source comprennent au moins deux lasers infrarouges SSD (Solid-State Diode) et au moins deux lasers SSD de pointage (170) en lumière visible. L'appareil comporte en outre un combineur (195) agencé pour entretenir le rayonnement électromagnétique de l'un des lasers SSD infrarouge (165) en coïncidence avec un laser SSD de pointage en lumière visible (170). Selon le procédé de l'invention, le laser SSD de pointage en lumière visible (170) sert de pointeur pour que l'opérateur puisse placer les têtes (125, 130) contre la peau d'un mammifère, auquel cas les faisceaux des lasers médicaux infrarouge (127, 132) se coupent au niveau d'une région (B) se situant sous la peau, dans l'anatomie du mammifère.