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Patent CA-2311453-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TORMALA PERTTI
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: The device of the present invention is designed for repairing a tear in soft and/or tough tissue of a patient, such as a tear in the meniscus of the knee.  The device has a conduit, such as a cannula, that may be easily inserted into the patient and through which the fastener is delivered to the patient. This conduit is aligned with a seat for holding a fastener and a means for pushing a fastener, such as a piston, so that the pushing means is capable of pushing a fastener from its seat, through the conduit and into the patient. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the shape of the conduit exactly matches the shape of the cross section of the fastener so that the surgeon may more accurately direct the angle and location at which the fastener enters the patient.
Patent CA-2312785-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing triazole compounds
Inventor: BELLI ALDO
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 1998-11-20
Abstract: Process for the preparation of a compound of formula (VIII) wherein R1 is Cl, F or CF3; R2 is H, Cl, F or CF3; and R3 is C1-4 alkyl; characterized in that a triol of formula II is treated with a ketone or an aldehyde to give a dioxolane of formula III which by treatment with an aryl-methyl halide gives the compound of formula IV which is hydrolyzed to give a compound of formula V  which is functionalized on the primary hydroxy group by a leaving group Lg and treated with a salt of 1,2,4-triazole. The compounds (VIII) is useful for preparing azole derivatives active as antifungal agent.
Patent CA-2313800-A1 (CA)
Title: Secondary containment and drainage system for above-ground storage tanks
Inventor: ALLWEIN STEVEN P
IPC: B65D90/24
Filed: 2000-07-11
Abstract: A secondary containment and drainage system for an above-ground storage tank is described, in which small quantities of leaked or overflowing liquid are temporarily stored in a housing above the internal storage tank. This fluid can be easily removed from the housing for re-use or at least removed without the time consuming process of emptying and cleaning the overfill dike that surrounds the tank. When greater quantities of liquid leak from the input port of the storage tank, the overflowing liquid is drained into the dike through a drainage pipe that extends from the housing, through the internal storage tank, and into the dike. The dike is enclosed by a roofing structure that forms a seal to prevent contamination when liquid is drained into the dike.
Patent CA-2315439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSUI PUI-HING
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: The present invention provides an elongate rope light and method of forming and using the same. The rope light preferably has a plurality of exposed elongate main body conductors, at least one exposed elongate light string conductor defined by a plurality of light string conductors positioned to overlap and abuttingly contact each other. The at least one exposed elongate light string conductor is connected to at least one of the main body conductors and positioned to extend substantially the entire length of the rope light. The rope light also includes a plurality of lights positioned along the light string conductor. The light string conductor is preferably positioned substantially parallel to the plurality of main body conductors. The rope light also includes a substantially solid and translucent, flexible sheath having a continuous annular shape. The sheath is positioned to encase each of the plurality of exposed main body conductors, the at least one exposed light string conductor, and the plurality of lights along substantially the entire length of the rope light so that conducting outer surfaces of the plurality of exposed main body conductors, the at least one exposed light string conductor and the plurality of lights are readily visible to a user through the sheath and so that light illumination through the sheath is enhanced.
Patent CA-2316282-A1 (CA)
Title: Regulatory dna sequences of the human catalytic telomerase sub-unit gene, diagnostic and therapeutic use thereof
Inventor: ZUBOV DMITRY
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1998-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to regulatory DNA sequences containing promotor sequences, in addition to intervening sequences, for the human catalytic telomerase sub-unit gene. The invention also relates to the use of said DNA  sequences for pharmaceutical, diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, especially in the treatment of cancer and ageing.
Patent CA-2317851-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable convergent spray gun capable of being hand-held
Inventor: HALL TERRY
IPC: B05B7/06
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: A convergent type of spray gun is made portable by miniaturizing the components with the addition of a double tube, fluid tip and air cap for defining the discharge nozzle for the liquid resin and atomizing air. The dry powdered nozzle is likewise miniaturized and is adapted to fit over the double tube, fluid tip and air cap arrangement by including a sleeve disposed therebetween. The main body is configured in either an L-shape or straight-through configuration. Although the component parts are miniaturized, the spray gun is capable of flowing coating mixture at the same rate as the larger version convergent spray gun.
Patent CA-2321428-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber tunable connector adapter
Inventor: SANDELS GREGORY A
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A tunable adapter for joining optical fiber connectors with other elements has a housing in which are contained a fixed disc member having a connector receiving jack mounted thereon, the axis of which is surrounded by an array of indexing member. The housing further contains a movable wall member having a connector jack extending therefrom, the axis of which is surrounded by an array of indexing members adapted to mate with the indexing members on the fixed disc member. The movable wall is biased toward the disc member by means of a spring member so that, in normal operation, the indexing members are mated. When the movable wall is pulled out of engagement, it is rotatable so that the adapter may be tuned by an approximate alignment of the eccentricity vectors of the two connectors.
Patent CA-2323072-A1 (CA)
Title: Gfr.alpha.3 and its uses
Inventor: DE SAUVAGE FREDERIC J
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleotide sequences, including expressed sequence tags (ESTs), oligonucleotide probes, polypeptides, vectors and host cells expressing, and immunoadhesions and antibodies to mammalian GFR.alpha.3, a novel .alpha.-subunit receptor of the GDNF  (i.e. GFR) receptor family. It further relates to an assay for measuring activation of a .alpha.-subunit receptor by detecting tyrosine kinase receptor activation (i.e., autophosphorylation) or other activities related to ligand-induced .alpha.-subunit receptor homo-dimerization or homo-oligomerization.
Patent CA-2323677-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEGANEH MOHSEN SHAHMIRZADI
IPC: C03C25/62
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: La densité de groupes hydroxyle présents sur la surface de verre, tels que des fibres de verre E, est augmentée par exposition de la surface à du plasma gazeux induit par radiofréquence contenant de la vapeur d'eau. Les surfaces ainsi traitées présentent une meilleure adsorption d'agents de couplage organosilane hydrolysés appliqués pour améliorer l'adhésion entre les fibres de verre et des matrices de résine dans la production de composites renforcés.
Patent CA-2327250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASPLUND AKE
IPC: B62D33/02
Filed: 1999-04-06
Abstract: A telescoping device in the form of a support pillar for a load vehicle such as a timber carrying vehicle consists of a tube-formed base part (11), a tubeformed intermediate part (12) telescopically carried by the base part, and a top part (13) telescopically carried by the intermediate part. The base part (11) has a threaded rod (15) that is rotatable by a motor (20). When the rod (15) is rotated, a housing (14) that is guided in the base part (11) and carries a nut (30) moves up along the rod (15) when the nut is locked in the housing (14) against rotation. The housing (14) is part of and carries the intermediate part (12). When the intermediate part (12) is extended and the motor rotation is reversed, the nut (30) will rotate with the rod (15) and rotate a second thereaded rod (16) via a gear wheel transmission (31, 32). The rod (16) is carried by the housing (14) and when rotating, it extends the outer part (13) of the pillar. Both extension and withdrawal of the pillar are controlled in steps and in sequence by the repeated reversal of the motor rotation.
Patent CA-2327951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NYMAN BRUCE
IPC: H01S3/23
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: Abstract A three-stage optical amplifier is disclosed having a first pre-amplifying stage for receiving an optical signal to be amplified and having a length of erbium doped fiber and a pump for providing energy to the erbium doped fiber. A second-stage is optically coupled to receive the optical signal from the first-stage after the optical signal has been pre-amplified. The second-stage a Raman amplifier has a length of standard or DCF optical fiber and a Raman pump for providing energy to the length of optical fiber for further amplifying the pre-amplified signal propagating therethrough and for controlling tilt of the amplified signal. A third stage EDFA for further amplifying the signal amplified by the Raman amplifier. Conveniently, the Raman stage is useful for both amplifying and providing tilt control.
Patent CA-2330135-A1 (CA)
Title: Plow improvements
Inventor: CHRISTY JODY
IPC: E01H5/06
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a powered attachment system for coupling a plow (1, 2) or other implement to a vehicle. A plow lift cylinder (25) extends to push the coupler (64) up into position, aligning the spring loaded pins (64A).      Further, the spring loaded pins (64A) automatically engage when the coupler holes are aligned with those of the push beam (62). The single acting, plow blade angle adjust cylinder (17) includes valuing in the piston to permit back plowing and a plowed material catcher (11) is provided for V-plows.
Patent CA-2331566-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUFF JULIE LYNN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 1999-04-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus which includes a security computer system capable of deploying and monitoring software agents on one or more nodes of a network of computers. The agents on each node include a framework agent and either a misdirection mission or a defensive mission. Upon an intrusion detection mission sending information to the security computer system indicative of an actual or suspected misuse or intrusion, the security computer system can automatically take countermeasures against the suspected or actual intrusion or misuse. Automatic countermeasures include using a defensive countermeasure to increase an auditing level conducted by the intrusion detection mission. A misdirection countermeasure mission is used to misdirect requests of the suspected or actual intruder or misuser. An offensive countermeasure is used to send a chase mission to the suspected or actual intruder. The offensive chase mission can either be automatically dispatched with human intervention. The computer sytem includes a monitor for monitoring by a human system administrator.
Patent CA-2331919-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RABBITTS TERENCE
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to an antisense nucleic acid molecule comprising a first region and a second region, both of which are complementary to a target nucleic acid molecule, and wherein the first region is available for hybridisation and the second region is temporarily masked. The antisense molecules of the invention display increased specificity and stability of binding.
Patent CA-2332935-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for inducing production of growth factors
Inventor: OHTA TOMOHIRO
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: A method of enhancement of growth factors including PDGF, which enables them  to be used in the treatment of bone fractures and wounds in the future. The more efficient production of growth factors in this invention can be applied  as a therapeutic agent for fracture and/or wound healing.
Patent CA-2336740-A1 (CA)
Title: Raney copper
Inventor: GIRKE WALTHER
IPC: C07C51/295
Filed: 2001-02-14
Abstract: Raney copper which is doped with at least one metal from the group comprising iron and/or noble metals is used as a catalyst in the dehydrogenation of alcohols.
Patent CA-2337654-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGNER PETER
IPC: G01N33/551
Filed: 1999-07-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des groupements de protéines permettant de mettre en oeuvre un criblage in vitro en parallèle d'activité biomoléculaire. Des procédés d'utilisation des groupements de protéines sont également décrits. Dans les groupements, plusieurs protéines différentes telles que des membres différents d'une seule famille de protéines, sont immobilisées sur un ou plusieurs films minces organiques à la surface du substrat. Les groupements de protéines sont particulièrement utiles dans le développement de médicaments, la protéomique et le diagnostic clinique.
Patent CA-2342988-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STRONG WENDY FRANCES
IPC: A63B22/20
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: The stationary scooter is an exercise apparatus that provides an additional exercise, that of riding a stand up, foot powered, exercise scooter, to be done on a treadmill.   Presently treadmills are mainly used for walking and for running. With this invention treadmills will be used for walking, running, and scooter riding. The movable surface of the treadmill enables the scooter to become a stationary scooter.     CA 1272462 BELT CONVEYER SYSTEM Engst, Wilhelm (Germany (Federal Republic of)) Foot powered stand up scooters have long been used as exercise equipment which enable clients to propel themselves forward by pushing a way from the ground with one foot while standing on the scooter with the other.      Patents made for scooters include: 308078 : FOOT-POWER SCOOTER Jan. 27, 1931 WILLIAM V.VAN ETTEN      Recently a new model of scooter was developed and marketed under the name "Razor"      CA2337376 :ROLLER-BLADE SCOOTER     CA2350437 : TRAVEL DEVICE SUCH AS A SKATEBOARD OR A SCOOTER      AND      CA1073000 : ROLLER SKATE SCOOTER      CA 2343961 ALL-SEASONS-SCOOTER HU, QIYI (Canada) The stationary scooter will improve treadmills by adding another exercise activity that can be done on them. Clients will be able to walk, run and ride a scooter on treadmills. Scooters will be improve because they will be stationary.        SPECIFICATION OR SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention is an exercise apparatus which relates to securing at least a portion of a scooter over at least a portion of a treadmill, making the scooter a stationary scooter. The difficulties that must be over come so that the scooter can become stationary are: first, the scooter must be safely secured on the treadmill, and second, the stationary scooter operator must be provided with a means by which he can change legs without stopping the treadmill. If handrails that come with the treadmill can not be used with the scooter because they are inadequate or inconveniently positioned, handle bars will be added to the treadmill ar the scooter device.      In photographs which illustrate embodiments of the invention Photograph 1 is a picture of a stationary scooter with a client using it.      Photographs 2 and 3 show the stationary scooter ready for use. Photograph 4 is a picture of the stationary scooter in a storage position. The storage position flees up the treadmill to be used for walking, running or other activities.   In drawings that illustrate embodiments of the invention Figure 1 is a side elevation showing a treadmill with one of the embodiments of the stationary scooter attachment superimposed over it. Figure 2 is a side elevation showing another embodiment. It is the same as Figure 1 without a wheel. Item 1 the v-step plate is the part of the scooter attachment that fits over and rests on and/or attaches to the treadmill frame. The length of item 1 the v-step plate will very according to the width of the treadmill the stationary scooter apparatus rests on and/or attaches to. It will be as long as the treadmill including its frame, is wide; it
Patent CA-2343070-A1 (CA)
Title: A 2,6-.beta.-d-fructan hydrolase enzyme and processes for using the enzyme
Inventor: SCHAFER THOMAS
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1999-09-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having polypeptide having 2,6-.beta.-D-fructan hydrolase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
Patent CA-2345490-A1 (CA)
Title: Snow vehicle track suspension
Inventor: FORBES VERNAL D
IPC: B62D55/07
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: An improved snow vehicle track suspension employing a force-distributing mechanism comprising a swingarm, a three-arm bell crank, a connecting linkage, and a telescoping limiter linkage. The force-distributing mechanism apportions cushioning force from a shock absorber to track carriage components that bear upon a lower run of an endless-loop track to establish a desired weighting distribution of the track upon the surface of the snow. The force-distributing mechanism allows the track carriage to incline and decline within a limited angular range to enable the track to maintain tractional compliance with the surface of the snow.
Patent CA-2345541-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-return valve
Inventor: ROFFELSEN FRANCISCUS
IPC: F16K15/08
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A non-return valve (1) comprising a valve member (2) having a circumferential face and a channel (3, 4) having a mouth on either side thereof, the mouth (5) at one end of the channel being sealable by a valve element in the form of an O-ring (9). Said one mouth of the channel is located in a groove (7) sealed by the valve element, which groove has circumferential edges provided on parts (6a, 6b) which, by a setting mechanism, are steplessly adjustable and fixable relative to each other.
Patent CA-2345776-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital variable symbol rate modulation
Inventor: KNUTSON PAUL GOTHARD
IPC: H04W56/00
Filed: 1999-10-21
Abstract: A wireless telephone system having a plurality of wireless handsets and a base unit, the base unit having a base transceiver. Each handset has a handset transceiver for establishing a wireless link over a shared channel with the base unit via the base transceiver, wherein the base transceiver transmits to a handset transceiver a first signal representing successive symbols at a first symbol rate. The handset transceiver has a receiver and a transmitter, and a local clock signal generator that provides clock signals at a local clock frequency. The receiver receives samples representing the first signal, and generates symbol error measurements used to cause a receiver interpolator to produce, in response to the received samples, samples taken at times synchronized to the successive symbols of the first signal. The handset transmitter transmits to the base transceiver a second signal representing successive symbols at a second symbol rate by modifying the second symbol rate in accordance with the symbol error measurements so that the second symbol rate is substantially identical to the first symbol rate.
Patent CA-2348337-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GILLIAM CHERYL M
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: The invention provides a container for viscous dressing products that includes a jar and a closure or lid. The lid may be hingedly attached to the container so as to remain attached to the jar after opening. The container provides protection for the viscous dressing product during packaging, shipping, handling, retail display and consumer use, and also makes the viscous dressing readily accessible to the consumer. The container preferably includes a shelf or wiper on the closure to permit the consumer to swipe a serving utensil on the shelf to remove excess viscous dressing product from the utensil. The jar is preferably provided with improved handling characteristics as compared with prior art jars of circular cross section. In the preferred embodiments, the shape of the jar as viewed in plan is generally oval.
Patent CA-2351100-A1 (CA)
Title: Training sequences for low-latency lms implementation
Inventor: RUPP MARKUS
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: Use of a training sequence having terms that are orthogonal to each other are employed to considerably speed up execution of the LMS algorithm. Such orthogonal sequences are developed for a channel that is described as a finite impulse response (FIR) filter having a length M new from the already existing orthogonal training sequences for at least two channels that have respective lengths M old1 and M old2 each that is less than M new such that the product of M old1 and M old2 is equal to M new when M old1 and M old2 have no common prime number factor. More specifically, a set of initial existing orthogonal training sequences is found, e.g., using those that were known in the prior art or by performing a computer search over known symbol constellations given a channel of length M. Thereafter, an orthogonal training sequence of length M new is developed, where the product of M old1 and M old2 is equal to M new by repeating the training sequence old1 M old2 number of times to form a first concatenated sequence and repeating the training sequence old2 M old1 number of times to form a second concatenated sequence, so that both the first concatenated sequence and the second concatenated sequence have the same length. Each term of the first concatenated sequence is multiplied by the correspondingly located term in the second concatenated sequence which is placed in the same location in a new sequence made up of the resulting M new products. This new sequence is an orthogonal sequence of length M new.
Patent CA-2354887-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REYNOLDSON RAY WILLIAM
IPC: C23C8/30
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A method for treating a substrate in a fluidised bed treatment facility using a halide gas plus a nitrogen and/or carbon containing gas introduced from a source separate to the source of halide gas, such that a surface layer forms on the substrate and includes at least one species chosen from the group comprising carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, oxycarbonitrides and mixtures thereof.  There is also provided an arrangement for introducing gases to a fluidised bed treatment facility.
Patent CA-2356260-A1 (CA)
Title: Glass panel and production method therefor
Inventor: SAKAGUCHI KOICHI
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: A glass panel which is reduced in a substance existing on the glass surface and deteriorating a vacuum level by being desorbed later, and which can keep  a high air-tight condition against a surrounding environment for an extended time, the glass panel comprising a pair of glass sheets disposed facing each  other via a gap, and a sealing material bonding the peripheral edges of the both glass sheets to seal the gap air-tightly, wherein at least one of the glass sheets has a water contact angle of up to 30~ on the glass surface on the gap side.
Patent CA-2360178-A1 (CA)
Title: Arrowhead screwstrip
Inventor: HABERMEHL G LYLE
IPC: F16B27/00
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A plastic screwstrip has a holding strip carrying a plurality of screws in a side-by-side relation as adapted for feeding into an autofeed screwdriver. To assist in identifying which of two distal ends of the screwstrip are to be fed into the screwdriver and to assist in guiding the entry of the holding strip therein, a guide section of the holding strip forward of the first screw to be driven is provided at its front lead end with an arrow shaped forwardmost portion.