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Patent CA-2343469-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TURNER JAMES F
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: A coupon card assembly (10) having a first card half (12) and a second card half (14). Both the first (12) and second (14) card halves include a liner (20, 26) and two layers of card stock (22, 24, 28, 30) sandwiching the respective liner (20, 26) therebetween. A number of mini-coupons (36) are detachably cut into each of the card halves (12, 14) through an inner layer of card stock (24, 30). The card assembly (10) is characterized by a living hinge (40) interconnecting the first card half ( 12) with the second card half (14) to define a dual coupon card assembly (10) wherein the first card half (12) may be folded upon the second card half (14). The subject invention provides a structurally sound coupon card assembly (10) with numerous mini-coupons (36) wherein the coupon card assembly (10) may be folded to form a relatively compact card preferably the size of a standard credit card.
Patent CA-2344913-A1 (CA)
Title: Antimalarial agents
Inventor: BERGERON RAYMOND J
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 1999-09-21
Abstract: Composition, article of manufacture for and method of treating malaria in a human having an infestation of Plasmodium protozoans are described. The meth od comprises administering a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or (IV), i.e. sufficient quantity to reduce the population of Plasmodium. The composition of the invention is a compound of formula (I) or  (IV) with a pharmaceutical excipient. The article of manufacture is the composition in combination with labeling for treating malaria. The substituents are detailed in the specification.
Patent CA-2345003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BULLOCK SCOTT R
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: A method and system for the reception, conversion and distribution of wireless communication signals received from such communication devices as PCS, Cellular, and Satellite over AC power lines commonly found within a building, office, home or other structure (101) is disclosed. This invention specifically provides for the distribution of wireless signals in structures where otherwise signal degradation and/or blockage are common. Moreover, this invention takes advantage of the existing AC power lines to create a communication channel avoiding the necessity of rewiring the building or other structure. This invention provides important improvements to the signal coverage and reception of wireless transmitted signals within buildings and other structures (101) and does so in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Patent CA-2346661-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTENSSON GORAN
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 1999-09-27
Abstract: Flooring material comprising board shaped floor elements (1) which are provided with edges (2), a lower side (5) and a decorative upper surface (3) . The floor elements (1) are intended to be joined by means of separate joinin g profiles (10). All four edges (2) are provided with one notch-like groove (4 ) each. The grooves (4) are arranged parallel to its respective edge (2). The joining profiles (10) are provided with lips (11) arranged in pairs. The lip s (11) are intended to each be received by one of the grooves (4) so that the floor element (1) with the grooves (4) at the adjacent edges (2) will be guided or fixed vertically via the lips (11) of a joining profile (10). The lips (11) are joined by a middle section (12) of the joining profile (10). T he grooves (4) are furthermore provided with an undercut (46) while the lips (1 1) are provided with hooks (16) that matches the undercut (46) whereby adjacent  floor elements (1) will be guided or fixed horizontally via the undercuts (4 6) and the hooks (16).
Patent CA-2347758-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for racemate splitting of 2-hydroxypropionic acids
Inventor: RIECHERS HARTMUT
IPC: C07C51/487
Filed: 1999-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to racemate splitting of 2-hydroxypropionic acids by reacting racemic acid with an optically active base and subsequently separating a diastereomeric salt from the acid and the base. The invention is characterized in that t-(4-chlorophenyl)ethylamine is used as optically active base.
Patent CA-2349522-A1 (CA)
Title: Signalling beacon
Inventor: JORBA GONZALEZ JOSE
IPC: E01F9/615
Filed: 1999-09-02
Abstract: The signalling beacon is comprised of a lighting indicator which is mounted in a body (6) enabling the stacking thereof, energy accumulation device (7), at least one photovoltaic cell (3) and an electronic device (4) of the beacon (1), said electronic device (4) having a radio frequency receiver circuit to receive radiocommunication signals which are emitted by an emitter circuit, and a light indicator control circuit. The beacon is characterized in that the light indicator control circuit includes a timer, a logic circuit intended to the polarization of the timer and of the light indicator, and a connection device for the switching off of the energy accumulation device (7) when said beacons (1) are piled up. A signalling beacon is obtained with a high autonomy, which is also remote controllable and with a high versatility of applications.
Patent CA-2351964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSTROVSKY JOHN
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A banner hanger for gripping an edge region of a poster consists of an elongate extruded piece, having overlapping upper and lower parts. The lower part is composed of two separate members for receiving a poster when in an open position and gripping the poster in a closed position. The upper part is for biasing the lower part in either of an open or closed position and for exerting an over-center biasing force. The upper part consists of two side walls, joined by a bridging member. The upper part biases the lower part together to grip a poster. In one version, the banner hanger is symmetric about an imaginary vertical plane, for suspending a poster from a ceiling or other overhead member. A matching clip fitting within a central slot in the upper part, may be used together with the hanger for suspension from a ceiling. In another aspect, a locking mechanism holds the lower part in a closed position to provide an additional gripping force. The locking mechanism consists of separate overlapping components in the upper and lower parts, which engage each other when the lower part is closed.
Patent CA-2360983-A1 (CA)
Title: Polling using multiple dynamically update lists
Inventor: SIMBIRSKI WALTER
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A method for polling a plurality of wireless modems from a base station in which the base station individually polling all of the modems and forming at least two lists such that each modem is identified on only one discrete list based upon its behavior in response to the polling. Thereafter, the modems identified on each discrete list are polled at a rate that may differ from the rate at which the modems identified on any other list are polled and the lists are updated dynamically based upon the behavior of the modems polled in response to the last polling.
Patent CA-2361727-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil a gyrometres et accelerometres pour la determination des attitudes d'un aerodyne
Inventor: CHEVALIER JEAN-RENE
IPC: G01C19/00
Filed: 2000-01-31
Abstract: L'invention est relative à un appareil de détermination d'attitudes, notamme nt l'assiette (.theta.) et l'inclinaison (~) d'un aérodyne, comportant: un dispositif gyrométrique à composants liés fournissant les composantes du vecteur (.OMEGA.) de rotation instantanée de l'aérodyne, des moyens pour calculer, à partir des mesures gyrométriques, une matrice d'attitudes (b1, b 2, b3), des accéléromètres solidaires du dispositif gyrométrique, et des moyens  pour comparer des données calculées à partir des accéléromètres à des donnée s calculées à partir des gyromètres afin de fournir des corrections pour compenser les erreurs ou dérives du dispositif gyrométrique. Cet appareil es t caractérisé en ce que la comparaison est effectuée entre un vecteur Ug de direction verticale fourni par le dispositif gyrométrique et un vecteur Ua d e direction verticale fourni par les accéléromètres.
Patent CA-2365257-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible license payment method for electronic commerce systems
Inventor: PALMER PHILIP D
IPC: B65G61/00
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: This invention provides a stock-burden-reducing sales-management system for articles such as computer readable media upon which an executable computer program is written. In a sales management server (1), an order-delivery processor (120) performs order and delivery processing with a manufacturer terminal (3). An order accepting unit (130) receives order information from a customer terminal (2), stores the order information in a sales database (170 ), and performs inventory management processes. A charging processor (140) performs the task of charging customers. The charging processor also determines a royalty to be paid to an added value creator of the article, an d then transmits the information to an added value creator terminal (4). A delivery instruction unit (150) provides an instruction of delivery of the ordered articles to a delivery terminal (8).
Patent CA-2366951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADLER KENNETH B
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2000-02-24
Abstract: Methods and compounds for increasing or decreasing mucus secretion in subjects, and particularly mucus secretion in the airways, are described.  Methods of screening compounds for the ability to increase or decrease mucus secretion are also described.
Patent CA-2367008-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions de detergent
Inventor: VAN DER VEEN MARK
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne une pastille de détergent utile pour le lavage de tissus, qui est comprimée à partir d'une composition particulaire contenant un composé actif de détergent, un agent anticalcaire de détergence, un système de blanchiment contenant du percarbonate de sodium revêtu et au moins un activateur de blanchiment, et éventuellement d'autres ingrédients de détergent. La pastille comporte plusieurs zones distinctes, et l'activateur de blanchiment et le percarbonate de sodium revêtu sont concentrés dans des zones respectives différentes de la pastille. Cette séparation entre activateur et percarbonate accroît la stabilité de l'activateur de blanchiment.
Patent CA-2367090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PROVITOLA ANTHONY I
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: The present invention is a structural system of torsion/toroidal elements (184, figure 84) that can be connected to form structures with greater structural strength and efficiency, and which have the capacity to bear compression, tension and flexion loading by conversion of such loading to torsion loading of the connected torsion/toroidal elements. The present invention also includes method of construction using torsion/toroidal elements.
Patent CA-2367190-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUBOIS PATRICK
IPC: A61Q17/02
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un produit de bâton cosmétique, spécialement un produit antisudoral et/ou déodorant constitué d'une combinaison de dipropylène glycol, de phtalate de diéthyle et d'alcool de stéaryle. Ce bâton utilise à dessein du phtalate de diéthyle même si le système est exempt de parfum ajouté afin d'obtenir une stabilité accrue et permettre de réduire les quantités de dipropylène glycol.
Patent CA-2368888-A1 (CA)
Title: Incubation method for obtaining solid culture of zang zhi, solid culture obtained therefrom, processed products and use thereof
Inventor: LAN MING-HUANG
IPC: A61K36/06
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an incubation method for obtaining solid culture of Zang Zhi (Antrodia camphorata) comprising the steps of incubating a stock strain of Zang Zhi in a PP bag for growth of mycelia, followed by an incubation in the air for fruiting the Zang Zhi body. The invention also provides the solid culture of Zang Zhi obtained by the incubation method, and the products processed therefrom and the use thereof.
Patent CA-2369218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEIN JORG
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: A connecting element for insertion into the ends of at least two hollow sections of different cross-section, in particular in the case of a middle node (20) for an instrument panel transverse beam in automobile manufacture is such that a push-fit body (22) is shape-formed - by way of extrusion of a light weight alloy, plastic or other extrudable material - on a frame (30) with side walls (32) extending in the direction of insertion, whereby the push-fit body is of smaller cross-section than the frame and contains lengths of the frame walls (32). That frame (30) preferably surrounds the push-fit body (22) which in turn forms a corner (31) of the frame (22). In addition, the frame (30) may exhibit an integral frame bracket outside one frame side wall whereby the frame bracket walls are aligned with parallel frame walls.
Patent CA-2369649-A1 (CA)
Title: Gestion de la largeur de bande sur une telediffusion hybride point a point
Inventor: DUREAU VINCENT
IPC: H04H60/04
Filed: 2000-04-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé mis en oeuvre dans un dispositif télévisuel interactif pour gérer l'émission de données sur des canaux de télédiffusion et de point à point. Dans un mode de réalisation, le système comprend une station (10) de télédiffusion, plusieurs stations (20) de réception, un canal de télédiffusion par lequel on peut émettre des données de la station de diffusion vers les stations de réception, et plusieurs canaux (13) point à point, chacun situé entre la station de réception correspondante et la station de télédiffusion. Cette dernière surveille la demande d'éléments d'information particuliers et détermine s'il y a lieu de les livrer par le canal de télédiffusion ou par les canaux point à point. Les éléments d'information très demandés sont télédiffusés de façon cyclique sur le canal de télédiffusion, et ceux qui sont moins demandés sont émis sur les canaux point à point.
Patent CA-2371199-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated method and device for the non-cutting shaping of a body
Inventor: DUSTERHOFT CARSTEN
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an automated method for the non-cutting shaping of a thin side wall of a body and a device for carrying out said method, which comprises the following steps: setting of a setpoint geometry for the thin side wall (2) of the body (3) in an electronic data model; automated detection of the actual geometry of the thin side wall (2) of the body (3) and storage thereof in an electronic data model; determination of local deformation zones (6) in which the above deviation exceeds a defined limit; and defined automated increasing of the deformability of the thin side wall (2) of the body (3) in the local deformation zones (6) by the defined application of energy to said local deformation zones (6) in accordance with the position-dependent energy profile calculated. According to the invention the thin side wall (2) of the body (3) is shaped in the local deformation zones (6) as a result of the defined increase in deformability and the one-sided application of compressed air.
Patent CA-2372546-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOAD LESLIE
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A method of producing a bituminous foam includes supplying a bitumen in water emulsion from a tank (2) into primary and secondary heating circuits (8, 34), whereby the emulsion is heated (via heating coils 12 and 12') and its pressure raised such that, on discharge to ambient conditions via outlet pipes (30 or 30'), the emulsion foams as water evaporates therefrom.
Patent CA-2375134-A1 (CA)
Title: Impact pad for a tundish
Inventor: LOPEZ-RAMIREZ SIMON
IPC: B22D41/00
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: A tundish impact pad formed from refractory material, the impact pad (1) comprising a base (3) having an impact surface (5) which in use faces upwardly to receive molten metal poured onto the impact pad, and a wall (7) extending upwardly from the base around at least part of the periphery of the impact surface, the wall including an overhang (9) projecting over a peripheral region (11) of the impact surface (5), the overhang (9) including a plurality of protrusions (13) which project further over the impact surface (5) than the remainder of the overhang (5).
Patent CA-2377222-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENEDINI FRANCESCA
IPC: C07C203/04
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: A process for obtaining (nitroxymethyl)phenyl esters of salicylic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is the OCOR3 group characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) reaction of a halide of a salicylic acid derivative with hydroxybenzylalcohol in the presence of a base; b) nitration of the obtained product in anhydrous conditions by a mixture of nitric acid with a different inorganic acid, or an organic acid, or an anhydride of one or two organic acids; c) recovery of the final product.
Patent CA-2379298-A1 (CA)
Title: Blow molding clamp arrangement
Inventor: GEIGER DAVID
IPC: B29C49/56
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A blow clamp for a blow molding apparatus having first (12) and second (14) platens movable between a closed and an open position. The blow clamp includes at least two clamping piston nuts (28) secured to the first platen (12) and respective tie bars (30) secured to the second platen (14) for registering with the clamping piston nuts (28). The tie bars (30) are rotatable by an actuator (50) between engaging and disengaging configurations. In the engaging configuration the tie bars (30) are axially fixed relative to the clamping piston nuts (28). In the disengaging configuration the tie bars (30) are freely axially movable relative to the clamping piston nuts (28). Means are provided to apply an axial closing force to the clamping piston nuts (28) in which force is transferred to the tie bars (30) through engagement with the clamping piston nuts (28) in the clamping configuration.
Patent CA-2381464-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARSH ANITA B
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: Managing resources in a communications system can include terminating a call  delivered over a virtual packet network connection and caching the packet network connection for possible use in carrying narrowband traffic from a subsequent circuit-switched call. The techniques can provide a way to efficiently manage packet-domain bandwidth used for carrying narrowband call s, while minimizing signaling demand on the broadband network.
Patent CA-2381967-A1 (CA)
Title: Birch bark processing and the isolation of natural products from birch bark
Inventor: KOLOMITSYN IGOR V
IPC: C07C51/47
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: The invention provides methods for separating outer birch bark from inner birch bark. The invention also provides methods for isolating betulin; lupeol; betulinic acid; 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid; 9,10,18-trihydroxyoctadecanoic acid; polyphenolic polymers and fatty acids from birch bark.
Patent CA-2383374-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for reduction of potassium in an integrated process for the production of 2,6-nda
Inventor: JUNE RAYMOND L
IPC: C08G63/189
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing alkali metals in aromatic dicarboxylic acids produced by disproportionation or rearrangement of an alkali salt of a mono- or dicarboxylic acid to levels acceptable for polymerization which comprises: a) Washing the aromatic dicarboxylic acid with water in a ratio of about 4-8:1 water to acid at a temperature of about 70 - 200 ~C; b) Introducing the aromatic dicarboxylic acid in water into a reactor characterized by minimal backmixing and reacting the aromatic dicarboxylic acid in water in said reactor at a temperature of about 100 - 200 ~C; c) Directing the aromatic dicarboxylic acid in water exiting said reactor to a centrifuge to separate the solid aromatic dicarboxylic acid from water containing contaminants; d) Optionally, combining the solid aromatic dicarboxylic acid again with water in a ratio of about 5:1 at a temperature of about 100 - 200 ~C to further reduce levels of alkali metals.
Patent CA-2383613-A1 (CA)
Title: Green privacy glass
Inventor: LONGOBARDO ANTHONY V
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a green colored, infrared and ultraviolet absorbing glass article having a luminous transmittance of up to 60 percent.  The composition of the glass article uses a standard soda-lime-silica glass base composition and additionally iron, cobalt, selenium, and chromium, and optionally titanium, as infrared and ultraviolet radiation absorbing materials and colorants. The glasses of the present invention have a color characterized by a dominant wavelength in the range of about 480 to 565 nanometers, preferably about 495 to 560 nanometers, with an excitation purity of no higher than about 20 percent, preferably no higher than about 10 percent, and more preferably no higher than about 7 percent. The glass compositions may be provided with different levels of spectral performance depending on the particular application and desired luminous transmittance. In one embodiment of the invention, the glass composition of a green colored, infrared and ultraviolet radiation absorbing soda-lime-silica glass article includes a solar radiation absorbing and colorant portion comprising of about 0.60 to 4 percent by weight total iron, about 0.13 to 0.9 percent by weight FeO, about 40 to 500 PPM CoO, about 5 to 70 PPM Se, about 15 to 800 PPM Cr2O3, and about 0.02 to 1 percent by weight TiO2. In another embodiment of the invention, the glass composition of the article includes a solar radiation absorbing and colorant portion consisting essentially of 1 to less than 1.4 percent by weight total iron, about 0.2 to 0.6 percent by weight FeO, greater than 200 to about 500 PPM CoO, about 5 to 70 PPM Se, greater than 200 to about 800 PPM  Cr2O3, and 0 to about 1 percent by weight TiO2.
Patent CA-2385328-A1 (CA)
Title: Aromatics alkylation
Inventor: MARTINEZ SORIA VICENTE
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2000-09-20
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the alkylation of an aromatics compound with an olefin alkylation agent which comprises contacting the aromatic compound, especially benzene, with the alkylation agent, especially ethylene and/or propylene, in the presence of an oxide material which is delayered MWW-type zeolitic material, very suitably the material known as ITQ-2.
Patent CA-2385329-A1 (CA)
Title: Carbon dioxide-philic compounds and methods of synthesis thereof
Inventor: STRYANEC THOMAS J
IPC: C08G64/18
Filed: 2000-09-22
Abstract: A method of synthesizing a CO2-philic analog of a CO2-phobic compound, includes the step of: reacting the CO2-phobic compound with a CO2-philic compound selected from the group of a polyether substituted with at least one side group including preferably a Lewis base, a polycarbonate, a polycarbonate substituted with at least one side group including preferably a Lewis base, a vinyl polymer substituted with at least one side group including preferably a Lewis base a poly(ether-ester) or a poly(ether-ester) substituted with at least one side group including preferably a Lewis base, to create the CO2-philic analog. A method of synthesizing a CO2-phile includes the step of copolymerizing at least two monomers, wherein a polymer formed from homopolymerization of one of the monomers has a Tg of less than approximately 250 K and a steric factor less than approximately 1.8, at least one of the monomers contains a group that results in a pendant group from the CO2-phile backbone that contains a Lewis base group, and the resultant CO2-phile does not contain both hydrogen bond donors and acceptors.