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Patent CA-2308311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIORGINI ALBERT
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 1998-12-09
Abstract: The present invention discloses two-part isocyanate-based adhesive compositions, free of inorganic pigments and fillers, which cure to form polyurethane-based adhesives having an opaque-white appearance greater than about L*80 and a shore A hardness greater than about 50. Such materials are particulary useful for the preparation of bonded filter. The invention further describes a method for the preparation of bonded filters using these compositions and the bonded filters thereof. Additionally, these compositions can also be used as two part general household adhesives and/or caulkings wherein the two liquid parts are metered together just prior to application using a dispensing apparatus including, but not limited to, glue guns having two containers (e.g., tubes); one tube, for example, containing polyol and diol components and the second containing polyisocyanate.
Patent CA-2309015-A1 (CA)
Title: Visioned enhanced face guard for a sports helmet
Inventor: BIONDICH PAUL TIMOTHY
IPC: A42B3/20
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A headgear assembly for enhanced vision comprising of a guard assembly having an inner surface and outer surface. The inner surface includes a vision enhancing substance while the outer surface includes a light absorbing substance. The guard assembly is mounted to a helmet.
Patent CA-2310326-A1 (CA)
Title: Infusion apparatus for iv bags
Inventor: SHAH PRANAV N
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for feeding parenteral fluid under pressure from an IV bag to a patient. That apparatus includes a support member which is configured to support the IV bag, and a roller assembly comprising a pair of spaced-apart rollers which is configured to be placed at opposed sides of the IV bag. Each one of the rollers is configured to contact a corresponding side of the IV bag to exert pressure. A drive assembly is provided to drive the roller assembly so that the rollers are configured to exert pressure on the IV bag. A control assembly interconnects the roller assembly and the drive assembly. The control assembly is constructed to control the drive assembly to move the roller assembly in response to the pressure which is adapted to be exerted on the IV bag. A sensing member is mounted to the roller assembly to generate a signal to the control assembly of the pressure which is adapted to be exerted on the IV bag.
Patent CA-2313166-A1 (CA)
Title: Inkjet printing media comprising the polymerization reaction product of the hydrolyzate of an aluminum alkoxide and an organoalkoxysilane
Inventor: LI HUAWEN
IPC: C08K5/5419
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: A coating composition comprising: (a) a volatile aqueous liquid medium; (b) binder comprising film-forming water-soluble organic polymer dissolved in the volatile aqueous liquid medium, film-forming. water-dispersible organic polymer dispersed in the volatile aqueous liquid medium, or a mixture thereof; and (c) the polymerization reaction product of the hydrolyzate of an aluminum and an organoalkoxysilane of the general formula R x Si(OR')y(OH)z wherein R is an organic radical, R' is a low molecular weight alkyl radical, x is in the range of from 1 to 3, y is in the range of from 1 to 3, z is in the range of from 0 to 2, and (x+y+z) = 4. A printing medium comprising a substrate having at least one surface and a coating adhered to the surface wherein the coating is derived from the composition above.
Patent CA-2314167-A1 (CA)
Title: Agents for treating keratin fibres
Inventor: ROHWEDER SANDRA
IPC: D06M15/00
Filed: 1998-12-04
Abstract: The invention relates to agents for treating keratin fibres, whereby preparation (B) has an envelope made from a material enabling the constituents of preparations (A) and (B) to become mixed after 5 minutes at 38 ~C when preparation (B) is added to preparation (A). Said structure is highly suitable for agents with a constituent which is not stable in storage in preparation A.  Preferred envelopes are polyvinyl alcohol capsules.
Patent CA-2314649-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAHN ALFRED
IPC: C01F17/218
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing oxidic nanocrystals, the process comprising the following steps: a) Introducing host lattice ions as metalorganic complexes or volatile inorganic compounds into at least a first vaporizer, b) Converting the complexes or compounds into the gas phase and c) Transporting the resultant gas phase, with the aid of one or more carrier gases and/or carrier gas mixtures, into at least one heating zone of at least one reactor, and supplying one or more reaction gases and/or reaction gas mixtures, and d) Breaking down the complexes or compounds in the heating zone of the reactor at a pressure of between 1 - 1000 mbar, the oxidic nanocrystals being formed immediately, and e) Collecting the oxidic nanocrystals at at least one adsorption trap.      The invention also relates to an apparatus for producing oxidic nanocrystals.
Patent CA-2316521-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRANGE ROBERT K
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the discoloration of a starchy food during heating which involves applying to the food an effective amount of a compound of Formula I: (See formula I) wherein n is 1 or 2; and R is hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, C2 to C4 alkenyl, C2 to C4 alkynyl, hydroxy, halo, C1 to C4 alkoxy, amino or carboxy. The invention is particularly useful for keeping french fried potatoes whiter during the frying process.
Patent CA-2318890-A1 (CA)
Title: Reinforced graft
Inventor: PHILIPS PETER
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: A graft is provided with a flexible sheet of graft material to which is sewn a reinforcing wire, preferably of shape-memory alloy. Sewing of the wire is carried out while the sheet is substantially planar, thus by conventional embroidery machines. The sheet is subsequently rolled into a tubular shape.
Patent CA-2325725-A1 (CA)
Title: Conversion of heavy petroleum oils to coke with a molten alkali metal hydroxide
Inventor: OHSOL ERNEST O
IPC: C10G19/067
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: A method is described for making a high purity coke fuel or anode grade coke from a heavy petroleum residuum by contacting a molten anhydrous alkali metal hydroxide with the heavy petroleum residuum at a temperature and for a time sufficient to extract substantially all sulfur and heavy metals contained in the petroleum residuum to the alkali metal hydroxide and recovering the coke product.
Patent CA-2326190-A1 (CA)
Title: Catheter for media injection
Inventor: DESAI JAWAHAR M
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 1998-04-03
Abstract: An improved endocardial catheter includes a plurality of longitudinally extending openings (36) adjacent intermediate portions at its distal end (16). The catheter is acutable from a retracted or collapsed mode, wherein the sealed openings (36) are arranged around the tubular catheter surface to an expanded mode. The plurality of longitudinal openings (36) in the catheter wall enable radial expansion of the tubular surface at the distal end, so that intermediate portions of the tubular catheter surface are moved to an operative position radially outward from their position in the retracted mode. In the expanded position, the intermediate portions form wings (34) around the distal end, revealing a cavity within the tubular catheter for the release of contrast material or other fluid into endocardial sites through the longitudinal openings (36).
Patent CA-2327002-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JACKSON TONEY M
IPC: H05K3/26
Filed: 2000-11-28
Abstract: A propellant-rich aerosol cleaner for use with electrical circuit boards and electrical connector components includes a solvent having a low or no ozone depletion potential and a propellant. The solvent is present in a concentration of at most about 50 percent by weight and preferably about 40 percent, and the propellant is present in a concentration of at least about 50 percent by weight and preferably about 60 percent, of the cleaner. The cleaner exhibits a cleaning characteristic of about 0.25 milligrams of soil per gram of cleaner delivered and exhibits low to no residual flammability. In one formulation, the solvent is n-propyl bromide and is present in a concentration of about 40 weight percent.  In another formulation, the solvent is trichloroethylene and is present in a concentration of about 20 weight percent. An alternate formulation includes a solvent that is a blend of TCE or trans 1,2-dichloroethylene at a concentration of about 7 to 9 percent by weight and HFE at a concentration of about 21 percent by weight. A preferred propellant is tetrafluoroethane, an HFC liquefied gas, in a concentration of about 60 to 80 weight percent.
Patent CA-2328490-A1 (CA)
Title: Proteine fusionnee
Inventor: SUDO YUKIO
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: Cette protéine fusionnée contient une protéine cible, constituée, dans le sens extrémité-N extrémité-C, (a), d'une séquence signal, (b), d'une région immunoglobuline Fc avec délétion du domaine CH1 au moins, (c), d'une séquence de liaison peptidique contenant, au niveau de l'extrémité-C, un site de clivage enzymatique permettant le clivage d'avec une entérokinase, etc. et, (d), la séquence aminoacide de la protéine cible telle qu'une erythropoïétine. Cette protéine se caractérise par le fait qu'une fois exécuté le clivage enzymatique, elle ne contient pas, au niveau de l'extrémité-N, de reste d'acide aminé provenant de la séquence de liaison peptidique. Il est ainsi possible de produire de manière satisfaisante, par traitement enzymatique, une protéine cible exempte de toute modification aminoacide au niveau de l'extrémité-N.
Patent CA-2328985-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEE KINGMAN
IPC: A61F9/01
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: This invention is an improved device, system, and method for sensing, tracki ng the position of an eye to make use of the contrast between the sclera and ir is to derive eye position. In many embodiments, linear photo-detectors extend from the iris to the sclera. The eye is positioned between a pair of such linear photo-detectors (12), and movement of the eye from one linear detecto r toward the other linear detector changes the relative amounts of light striking each linear detector. These pairs of linear photo-detectors can accurately sense, and measure one-dimensional positioning error using processor (14), and provide feedback to a one-dimensional positioning apparatus (16), resulting in a simple, highly linear system capable of accurate position tracking.
Patent CA-2329321-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WITTMAN FRANK
IPC: B60N2/20
Filed: 1999-05-13
Abstract: A fold and tumble seat support assembly (10) for removably securing a vehicle seat to a pair of front and rear strikers (12, 14) on the floor (16) of a vehicle. The seat support assembly includes a riser (20) having a pair of forward (32) and rearward (34) legs. A rear latch (36) is pivotally connected to each of the rearward legs (34) and operable by a first linkage mechanism (40) to latch and unlatch with the rear strikers (14). A front latch (64) is pivotally connected to each of the forward legs (32) and operable by a front latch handle (68) to latch and unlatch with the front strikers. A rear support leg (74) supports the rearward legs (34) of the riser above the vehicle floor (16). A  foot bracket (56) is pivotally connected to each of the forward legs (32) for supporting the riser (20) above the vehicle floor (16) between both a generally horizontal use position and a forwardly pivoted tumbled position. A second linkage mechanism (72) is connected between the foot brackets (56) and the rear support legs (74) for automatically retracting the rear support legs (74) against the riser (20) in response to pivotal movement of the seat about the foot bracket (56) from the use position to the tumbled position. A pair of front (92) and rear (96) wheels are connected to the foot brackets (56) and rearward legs (74), respectively, for providing rolling support of the seat when removed from the vehicle in a roll-away position.
Patent CA-2329350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGERON MICHEL G
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: This invention relates to formulations for the prevention of infection and/or abnormal conditions of mucosae and/or skin caused by any pathogen and/or any  disease, and more particularly for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections specially HIV and HSV. This invention also relates to formulation s for the treatment of infection and/or abnormal conditions of skin and/or mucosae and more particularly for the treatment of herpetic lesions. The formulations could be used as a prophylactic agent to prevent accidental infection of health care workers. The formulations could be used for the healing and/or treatment of burn wounds and prevention of further infection.  This invention also relates to the development of a unique vaginal/ano-recta l applicator for the uniform delivery of any topical formulations to treat and/or prevent any infection and/or abnormal conditions of mucosa cavity caused by any pathogen and/or disease.
Patent CA-2332078-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GABLE JACK
IPC: B62J15/00
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: An articulated rear fender for a bicycle includes a clamp releasably mountable to a seat post and a fender body mounted to the clamp.
Patent CA-2333083-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRIMSCH JUERGEN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1999-06-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for real-time processing of large volumes of transaction data by making available a hybrid object-oriented and relational, data base management system (DBMS) for storing said data in optimised data structures in a high capacity central memory. Procedures and functions of user-defined types, which are stored in said central memory, are executed as methods of COM-objects. The optimised data structures are stored as complex objects in the DBMS. Said DBMS comprises a traditional relational DBMS as well as a separate container for storing said complex objects. A SQL request from the client application invokes the stored procedure through the method name of the COM-object, a copy of which is made available in the addres space of the central memory and dynamically linked to the DBMS process.
Patent CA-2333130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSATI DOMINIC STEOHEN
IPC: B01J19/08
Filed: 1999-06-08
Abstract: AC waveforms biasing of bead transporter chucks and their accumulated charge sensing circuits tailored for low resistivity substrates and beads where if traditional DC quasi-static biasing potentials were used, the bead attraction potentials of the chuck would undergo rapid RC decay and cause the bead transporter chuck to stop working. Methods for selecting AC waveforms are given, including those that maximize the time average of the bead attraction potential at the bead collection zone of the bead contact surface.
Patent CA-2333229-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment apparatus and method for preserving pumpable food products in a pulsed electric field
Inventor: VAN DEN BOSCH HENRICUS FRANCIS
IPC: A23L3/32
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: An apparatus for preserving food products in a pulsed electric field comprises a treatment chamber having an inlet for food products to be treated and an outlet fortreated food products and has an effective area of flow having rounded corners. The treatment chamber further comprises at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode which are disposed in such a way that the field lines of the electric field run parallel to one another, as well as an energy source and a potential controller to control the potential on at least one first electrode and on at least one second electrode in order to generate a pulsed electric field, of such design that the electric field in the effective area of flow is constant. In a method for preserving food products in a pulsed electric field, the direction of said pulsed electric field in successive pulses is rotated through 90°.
Patent CA-2337139-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALKO ANDRAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: Communication networks and network nodes for carrying packet data traffic ha ve architectures that give large freedom in network topology and simplify netwo rk extensions, accompanied by a lightweight but robust protocol. A network may be a cellular network that handles packet data traffic and voice traffic. Location information relating to terminals in a network may be determined through terminal-originated packets or control messaging. Stored location information may be cleared by elapse of time or specific messaging. Location  information for different kinds of terminals may be stored in a centralized or distributed database.
Patent CA-2338448-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMITZ DAVID
IPC: B30B15/14
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: An auto-positioning inching control for a mechanical press allows a press operator to select one of a plurality of preset slide stop zones in which the slide may be stopped. A programmable logic controller is utilized to compute values of clutch dropout which will operatively position the slide in one of a plurality of preselected slide stop zones. An additional inching mechanism may be utilized for further movement of the slide within the preselected slide stop zone.
Patent CA-2340573-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-hydrogenated canola oil for food applications
Inventor: FAN ZHEGONG
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 1994-04-26
Abstract: A non-hydrogenated canola oil having superior oxidative stability and fry stability useful for food applications is disclosed as well as the seeds, meal, plant lines and progeny thereof from which the oil is derived.
Patent CA-2341430-A1 (CA)
Title: Capteur a fibres optiques a coupleur variable et appareil de detection utilisant ledit capteur
Inventor: BARUCH MARTIN C
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un capteur (20) à fibres optiques à coupleur variable dont le coupleur comporte une zone de couplage (32) réalisée par fusion pouvant être infléchie afin de modifier la distribution de lumière à une pluralité de fibres de sortie (36) sans mettre la zone de couplage sous tension. Pour obtenir un capteur compact, robuste et à haute sensibilité, on utilise un coupleur dont la zone de fusion est arrangée sensiblement en forme de U, de façon que les fils à fibres optiques d'entrée (34) et les fils à fibres optiques de sortie (36) puissent s'étendre à partir du même côté de la structure du capteur.
Patent CA-2342258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLEE DOMINIQUE
IPC: B01J20/34
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un solide inorganique à distribution mésoporeuse étroi te et calibrée, destiné à adsorber plus de 7,5% en poids de toluène sous une pression relative de 0,5 à 25.degree.C, caractérisé en ce qu'il présente un volume mésoporeux supérieur ou égal à 0,09 cm3/g, dont au moins 90% du volume poreux total a u n diamètre supérieur à 20 .ANG. et dont au moins 90% de la porosité est distribuée autour du diamètre moyen à plus ou moins 5 .ANG. et en ce qu'il a une granulométrie moyenne comprise entre 1 et 10 mm. Le solide inorganique à distribution mésoporeuse et étroite selon l'invention comprend de 50 à 95 parties en poid s d'un solide inorganique poreux constitué d'une silice structurée par des micelles , destiné à adsorber plus de 15% en poids de toluène sous une pression relative de 0,5  à 25.degree.C, et présentant un volume mésoporeux supérieur ou égal à 0,18 cm3/g, dont au moins 90% du volume poreux total a un diamètre supérieur à 20 .ANG. et dont au moins 90% de la porosité est distribuée autour du diamètre moyen à plus ou moins 5  .ANG., et de 50 à 5% parties en poids d'un liant inerte. Un tel solide est utile à tit re d'adsorbant pour la séparation de composés en phase gazeuse ayant des points d'ébullition différents.
Patent CA-2343086-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NASH FRANKLIN R
IPC: H01L31/0216
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A semiconductor device such as a photodetector has a substrate having an active region layer containing an active region of the device. A dielectric layer is disposed on the active region layer, and a metal active region contact is disposed in the dielectric layer above the active region and electrically contacting the active region. A metal electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection structure is disposed in the dielectric layer around the active region contact, wherein the ESD protection structure electrically contacts the active region layer of the substrate to provide an ESD discharge path for charge on the surface of the dielectric layer.
Patent CA-2345461-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARRISON DAVID BRYAN
IPC: C08F4/34
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'un caoutchouc fluoré contenant, en plus de groupes terminaux vinyliques, exclusivement des groupes terminaux hydrogène, alkyle et/ou alcoxy. L'invention concerne des mélanges obtenus à partir de ces caoutchoucs fluorés ainsi que leur utilisation dans la production de pièces moulées de toutes sortes.
Patent CA-2348029-A1 (CA)
Title: Topsheet systems for absorbent articles exhibiting improved hydrophilicity gradients
Inventor: CREE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: An apertured polymeric film web having a first surface, a second surface generally parallel to and spaced apart from said first surface, and a plurality of fluid passageways extending between the first surface and the second surface to place the first surface and the second surface in fluid communication with one another. The web is formed of a polymeric film comprising at least one bulk modified layer, the bulk modified layer comprising a substantially homogeneous, stabilized dispersion comprising a comparatively low surface energy material in a polymeric material.      The comparatively low surface energy material, referred to herein as a hydrophobic additive, imparts hydrophobicity to the web's first surface, thereby promoting enhanced effectiveness in transporting fluid away from the first surface of the web, particularly when used in combination with a hydrophilic adhesive applied to the web's second surface in a topsheet system of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment the web is used as a topsheet in an absorbent article. In a more preferred embodiment, the web is used as a topsheet in an absorbent article, and the topsheet further includes a hydrophilic adhesive deposited thereon. When used as a topsheet in an absorbent article, the topsheet is peripherally joined with a backsheet and an absorbent core is positioned between the second surface of the topsheet and the backsheet. The second surface of the topsheet is preferably joined to the absorbent core by the hydrophilic adhesive.
Patent CA-2348398-A1 (CA)
Title: Water-soluble coating agents bearing initiator groups and coating process
Inventor: DUQUETTE PETER H
IPC: C08G2/00
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A method of forming a polymer laver on a support surface by the use of a coating agent and polymerizable compounds.  The coating agent provides photoreactive groups adapted to attach the agent to the surface, as well as photoreactive groups adapted to remain unattached to the surface, and thus serve as photoinitiators for the activation of polymerizable compounds in order to form a polymer laver thereon. Also provided are coating agents, per se, as well as a method of using such agents and the resultant surfaces and devices fabricated therefrom.