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Patent CA-2209523-A1 (CA)
Title: Quantitative detection of specific nucleic acid sequences using lambdoid bacteriophages linked by oligonucleotides to solid support
Inventor: RAY BRYAN L
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1996-01-02
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for detection and quantitation of pathogenic organisms. The composition of the invention is an oligonucleotide probe comprising a bacteriophage covalently linked to one site on an oligonucleotide probe complementary to a conserved region of a pathogenic organism. At a second site, the oligonucleotide probe is linked to a matrix. The oligonucleotide probe contains a region complementary to one strand of a restriction endonuclease recognition site or an oligoribonucleotide moiety. The number of pathogenic organisms present in a biological fluid sample may be quantitated in accordance with the method of the invention by combining the composition of the invention with the sample, allowing hybridization to occur. Hybridization generates the intact restriction endonuclease site or a DNA-RNA hybrid, and by adding the appropriate restriction endonuclease or a nucleolytic enzyme capable of cleaving DNA-RNA hybrids, bacteriophage will be released for measurement. The kit of the invention provides components which allow the method of the invention to be performed.
Patent CA-2210791-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnosis of edema
Inventor: OPPENHEIMER LUIS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: Pulmonary  edema  in  the  lung  is  detected  by exposing   a   lung   under   investigation   to   infrared radiation, especially near-infrared radiation; measuring the  reflected  radiation  scattered  by  the  lung  as  a spectral response to the presence of water in the lung; comparing the reflected radiation with calibrated values and evaluating occurrence of pulmonary edema from the comparison.
Patent CA-2210939-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for providing intelligent wireless access systems
Inventor: CHANG JAMES JEN-CHEI
IPC: H04Q3/58
Filed: 1997-07-21
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing intelligent wireless access systems are presented. A microcell cellular architecture is provided in which a digital switch and controller are provided in conjunction with a number of intelligent radio ports. Each of the intelligent radio ports provides at least one voice channel to both the microcell and to the traditional wireless macrocell. Calls placed within the microcell, however, do not access the traditional public macrocell. This architecture enables the microcell to be easily integrated into an existing wire-based system such that calls placed to the wire-based system are simultaneously forwarded to a cell phone (thereby ringing at both phones using a single phone number). If the call is answered by the cell phone within the confines of the microcell (i.e., via an intelligent radio port rather than a conventional wireless base station), the call is handled as a wire-based call and the type of phone used toanswer the call is transparent to the caller.
Patent CA-2212198-A1 (CA)
Title: Well stabilization tools and methods
Inventor: BEIRUTE ROBERT M
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to tools and methods for stabilizing incompetent or otherwise unstable subterranean zones or formations penetrated by a well bore during drilling. The methods basically comprise drilling the well bore through an unstable subterranean zone or formation when it is encountered, pumping a fluid through a well stabilization tool while moving the tool through the portion of the well bore in the unstable zone or formation whereby fluid jets formed by the well stabilization tool enlarge the diameter of the well bore by fluid jet erosion, pumping a hardenable cementitious material through the well stabilization tool while moving the tool through the enlarged portion of the well bore whereby the enlarged portion is filled with the hardenable cementitious material, allowing the cementitious material to harden and then drilling the well bore through the hardened cementitious material.
Patent CA-2212609-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOVER SUE A
IPC: A61H39/04
Filed: 1997-08-08
Abstract: Presented are novel instruments intended for use in the diagnosis and treatment of fibrotic soft tissue through soft tissue mobilization therapies performed on, particularly, a human patient. Three such instruments are provided by the invention including a variety of curvilinear and linear tissue-engaging edges and converging surfaces accommodating their use on the irregular contours of numerous soft tissue areas of the human body.
Patent CA-2212803-A1 (CA)
Title: Redispersible nanoparticulate film matrices with protective overcoats
Inventor: STETSKO GREGG
IPC: B82B1/00
Filed: 1996-02-09
Abstract: A pharmaceutical film matrix comprising nanoparticles of a low solubility drug associated with a steric stabilizer and a film dispersing agent is coated on the surface of carrier particles and overcoated with a protective layer.  Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the film matrix-coated carrier exhibit excellent bioavailability, are useful in methods of treating mammals and are extremely stable in that they are capable of being redispersed without extensive agglomeration into larger particles after being stored.
Patent CA-2215976-A1 (CA)
Title: Adapter module for direct-to-home television broadcast receiving system
Inventor: LUSIGNAN BRUCE B
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1995-06-26
Abstract: An adapter (11) for a direct broadcast television system enables owners of existing dish antennas to receive both current analog television broadcasts and new digital broadcasts via C-Band satellites. The adapter includes a coaxial switch (21) for switching between analog and digital television, a tuneable demodulator (23) for selectively switching between transponders on the C-Band satellites, a channel selector unit (25) for selecting the channel specified by the user from the bit stream output by the demodulator, a channel expander (20) for decompressing the video signal, and a control unit (29) for accepting user commands and controlling the polarization of the received signals, the steering of the TVRO antenna (1), the demodulated transponder frequency and the demultiplexed channel. The ability to select the user's channel from multiple channels available on different transponders and different satellites allows the dynamic reassignment of television channels based on system efficiency considerations. The adapter is able to simultaneously serve analog and digital TV to both cable and TVRO and C-Band small antennas and enables a smooth, seamless conversion to digital C-Band receivers with only one box. The adapter may be advantageously used in conjunction with a C-Band or Ku-Band satellite communication system which uses a relatively small receiving antenna while operating within current FCC  designated bandwidth and using existing satellite configurations.
Patent CA-2217256-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system for analysis of left ventricular function
Inventor: SCHWARTZ GARY ALLEN
IPC: A61B8/14
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is provided for measuring the volume of a chamber of the heart or other organ or vessel.  An ultrasonic transducer probe is used to scan the chamber with a plurality of spatially distinct scan planes.  The pixels of the chamber volume of each scan plane are aggregated to provide a measure of the volume.  In a preferred embodiment the chamber volume pixels are developed from Doppler signals from the fluid within the chamber, and are related to voxels within the chamber by weighting pixels in the scan planes in accordance with the voxel sampling afforded by the inter-plane separation.
Patent CA-2220558-A1 (CA)
Title: Combined scsi/parallel port cable
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM P
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 1996-05-03
Abstract: A cable (10) for connecting a peripheral device to an input/output port configured in accordance with either a SCSI protocol or a parallel port protocol comprises a first connector (12) having a plurality of contact pins (1-25); a second connector (14) having a plurality of contact pins (1-25); and a plurality of twisted pairs (230-240) each having a first conductor (230-240) (a) and (b) a second conductor (230-240). The first conductor defining a data/control line, and the second conductor defining a return for the respective data/control line in accordance with the SCSI protocol. The first and second conductors of each of the twisted pairs are connected between selected pins of the first and second connectors such that none of the twisted pairs carries a data/control signal on both its first and second conductors when the cable is connected to an input/output port that is configured in accordance with the parallel port protocol.
Patent CA-2223224-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAZAKI KATSUTOSHI
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 1997-11-28
Abstract: A modified cereal flour is obtained by tempering and grinding raw cereal grain, and treating the raw cereal grain with transglutaminase during tempering or grinding, or during tempering and grinding. Where the cereal grain is wheat, the gel forming capacity, viscosity and water retention of the protein in the wheat are improved so that the modified wheat flour obtained is highly ranked as a raw material for breads, tempera, cakes, fried quick breads such as doughnuts and batter powder.
Patent CA-2225147-A1 (CA)
Title: Cleaning articles, substrates therefor, and method of substrate manufacture
Inventor: RICHMOND GRAHAM ANTHONY
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1996-06-07
Abstract: A nonwoven, fibrous substrate is described for use in a cleaning article such as a wet wipe. The substrate has a toughness of less than 0.6 Nm, and comprises a proportion of long fibres, typically at least 2 or 3 cm in length, which are capable of protruding from the surface of the substrate as a result of rubbing which takes place when the substrate is used for cleaning, whilst remaining attached to the substrate. The substrate is preferably made by hydroentangling using low power jets of water.
Patent CA-2225473-A1 (CA)
Title: Waterproof structure for conductor leading part
Inventor: ASAKURA NOBUYUKI
IPC: H01R13/504
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A waterproof structure for a wire leading part of a housing is provided. The structure includes two cover bodies and two waterproof members carried by the cover bodies. The waterproof members are made of elastic materials which are soluble in each other and fusible in insulating covers of wires by ultrasonic oscillation under pressure. At the mutual welding of the cover bodies by the ultrasonic oscillation, the waterproof members are fused in each other, the waterproof members are fused in the insulating covers and the cover bodies are welded to the housing.
Patent CA-2228443-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STATHAM DENISE N
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un tissu d'endroit pour une barrière thermique d'un vêtement de sapeur-pompier, constitué d'un tissé de fils ignifuges. Les fils sont tissés dans un motif croisé avec, de préférence, des fils continus dans le sens de trame et des filés de fibres dans le sens de chaîne. Une finition est appliquée à l'étoffe. La finition est acceptée par l'étoffe et rend le tissu d'endroit à la fois respirant et compatible avec le Velcro. Le tissu d'endroit présente une surface douce et lisse et s'avère respirant et compatible avec les bandes Velcro.
Patent CA-2229834-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating a sensor signal
Inventor: BEIKE JOHANNES
IPC: B61F5/22
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a sensor signal related a track-banking angle of a banked section of track traversed by a train car wherein a track-banking angle value basically is determined from measured values of the rolling angular speed and yaw speed of the car chassis. A track-banking angle (.phi.g) is determined in an observer unit (2), preferably estimated by use of an inverse gyro system simulation (10) of a measured-value generator (6), and compared, as an estimated track-banking angle (.phi.gb), to a track-banking angle (.phi.gs) determined from the transverse acceleration (aq), the yaw speed (.omega.G) and the train speed (v), as information about the track-banking angle (.phi.g). A resulting difference (.DELTA..phi.g) is filtered via a regulating circuit formed by a feedback from a comparator (11) to the inverse gyro system simulator (10). This signal, in the form of a track-banking angle (.phi.b), as the signal representing the real track-banking angle (.phi.g), can be fed subsequently to an angle-of-inclination generator unit (4) for generating an actuation and switching signal (.phi.N) for controlling the car chassis inclination. A further observer unit (3) can be integrated into the system for increasing the dynamics. Track path data and track geometries are stored. in this further observer unit (3), so that when a track path. is recognized, it is possible to preset a control system (5) or the actual car-body inclination system (1).
Patent CA-2229897-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for working a workpiece, as well as methods to be used with such an apparatus
Inventor: MASSEE JOHAN
IPC: G05B19/408
Filed: 1998-02-18
Abstract: An apparatus for working a workpiece comprises drive means for rotating a carrier about an axis of rotation and a tool for working the workpiece. The apparatus furthermore comprises means for moving said tool in an x-direction and a y-direction with respect to the drive means, and a control unit comprising a memory for one or more control programmes. The control unit is arranged for controlling the moving means in accordance with a control programme, in such a manner that the tool will follow one or more desired paths for working the workpiece. The control unit is furthermore arranged for measuring an apparatus parameter which influences the control programme, such as the angle between the axis of rotation and one of the moving means and/or the tool contour and the position of said contour with respect to the axis of rotation. Said apparatus parameter(s) is (are) stored at the (each) control programme in the memory. If a difference is detected between the stored apparatus parameter(s) and the measured one(s), the (each) control programme is adapted so that the tool will still follow the desired path(s).
Patent CA-2232176-A1 (CA)
Title: Extracting particles produced by the treating of human or animal nails
Inventor: TUFFERY DONALD EDWARD
IPC: A45D29/05
Filed: 1997-07-11
Abstract: Apparatus (103) for removing dust produced by the treating of human or animal nails. An air current produced by a fan (202) is directed through an adjustable conduit (203, 204) towards the nails being treated. A funnel (207) attached to a second adjustable conduit (206) leading to a filter (205) is positioned beyond the nails so that dust particles (210) are entrained by the air current and carried into the funnel and to the filter. The fan is of sufficient power to cause very fine dust particles to be removed.
Patent CA-2232347-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel dipeptide derivatives and sweetening agents
Inventor: NAKAMURA RYOICHIRO
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1998-03-12
Abstract: Novel dipeptide derivatives, such as N-3,3-dimethylbutyl- a -L-aspartyl- a -methyl-L-phonylalanine methyl ester and N-3,3-dimethylbutyl- a-L-aspartyl- a-methyl-L-tyrosine methyl ester, and swoetening agents comprising, as the active ingredient, anyone of the derivatives and their salts, being low-calorie sweetening agents which are excellent in stability, safety and degree of sweetness, are provided The products to have been sweetened, comprising such above sweetening agents are also provided.
Patent CA-2238636-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispensing assembly for top mount refrigerator
Inventor: POHL DOUGLAS A
IPC: E05D7/08
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: A top mount refrigerator having a freezer door pivotally mounted to a cabinet at a position spaced above a fresh food compartment door is provided with a dispenser assembly mounted in the freezer door.  A water supply line for the dispenser assembly is routed to the freezer door through a center hinge unit for the two doors.  In the preferred embodiment, the water supply line, which preferably leads from a water storage tank housed within the fresh food compartment, is routed to the center hinge unit through a lower hinge unit upon which the fresh food door is pivotally mounted and a conduit that is foamed in-situ within the fresh food door.  In models incorporating a dispenser assembly requiring a supply of electrical power, wires are led into the freezer door through an upper hinge unit associated with the freezer door.
Patent CA-2238944-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions of macrolides or cyclosporine with a polyethoxylated saturated hydroxy-fatty acid
Inventor: NEUER KLAUS
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 1996-11-28
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration comprising a cyclosporin or macrolide as active ingredient, and a polyethoxylated saturated hydroxy-fatty acid.
Patent CA-2240717-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of treating and diagnosing sleep disordered breathing and means for carrying out the method
Inventor: KRAICZI HOLGER
IPC: A61K31/4188
Filed: 1996-12-17
Abstract: A method for treating of snoring, sleep apnea and other forms of sleep disordered breathing comprises administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective dose of an acetyl choline esterase inhibitor (CEI) over an appropriate period of time, such as a period substantially coinciding with the period of sleep of said patient. A CEI for use in this method is pyridostigmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. A useful route of administration of CEI is per os, particularly for absorption in the oral cavity. Also described is the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of sleep disordered breathing by use of CEI, the administration of CEI in combination with deep sleep promoting agent, and a pharmaceutical composition containing CEI and a deep sleep promoting agent.
Patent CA-2243693-A1 (CA)
Title: Fishing lure
Inventor: SAM KENNETH P
IPC: A01K85/14
Filed: 1998-07-22
Abstract: A lure has an elongated plate form body with a generally concave inner face and generally convex outer face. A hooked member is attached near the rear end of the body. A cross-wise bend close to the rear end of the body defines a linearly profiled head section and a linearly profiled tail section. The tail section is significantly shorter than the head section, and the tail section is inclined inward at an acute angle, typically between 25-45 degrees, relative to the head section. The relative lengths and inclination of the two sections of the lure induce simultaneous flutter and kicking as the lure is pulled at its forward end through water. The lure may be formed of a resilient metal that permits some manual adjustment of the angle of inclination. The angle can be increased to preserve flutter and kick at slower trolling speeds or reduced to avoid spinning at higher trolling speeds.
Patent CA-2246150-A1 (CA)
Title: Release film
Inventor: HIGGINS DAVID EDWARD
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 1996-11-06
Abstract: A release film has a polymeric film substrate and a release layer formed from a release composition containing a mixture of a curable silicone resin and a curable polyurethane resin. The curable polyurethane resin preferably contains an ethylenically unsaturated group. The film substrate is preferably polyethylene terephtalate.
Patent CA-2246514-A1 (CA)
Title: Virtual path shaping
Inventor: CARR DAVID WALTER
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: Apparatus and method for shaping ATM cell traffic emitted onto a virtual path connection in an ATM network are described. Component virtual channel connections are arbitrated at an aggregation point utilizing an arbitration technique. The technique provides both virtual path shaping and controllability of underlying virtual channel connections with an improved fairness performance amongst all the aggregating virtual channel connections.
Patent CA-2249385-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle repairing devices
Inventor: WESCHLER BRADLEY R
IPC: B21D1/14
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: A device for repairing a damaged vehicle includes a generally V-shaped base (12, 212, 312) having a first substantially horizontal elongated member (20, 320) and a second substantially horizontal elongated member (30, 230, 330), which are fixedly attachable to each other at an angle less than 90 degrees. At least a pair of slidably attachable clamps (60) on the first member attach to two locations of a vehicle, and preferably to two pinch weld locations of a unibody. A slidably attachable clamp (80) on the second member (30) attaches to a third location on the vehicle, and preferably to a pinch weld location on a unibody. In two embodiments, the first member (20, 320) and the second member (30, 330) are pivotally attached to one another for varying the angle therebetween.
Patent CA-2250339-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANNER D LEE
IPC: C09K21/14
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: An absorbent and time release material formed from a dried pulp impregnated with an impregnating substance such as wax or oil, that is ground to a powder or pellet form. The material can be used to suppress fires, reclaim land, retain water, provide traction on slippery surfaces, and enhance or replace soil mixes.
Patent CA-2251502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUTZ MARC
IPC: G10L21/02
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: A digital speech system processes acquired speech to determine speech element information, such as the phonemes in the speech, and associated the prosody information. This determined information is then encoded for transmission and/or storage. The encoded information is decoded to recover the speech element information and the prosody information which can be provided to a speech generator to construct a facsimile of the original speech. Also, the speech element and prosody information can be searched to locate words or phrases of interest in the speech.
Patent CA-2251628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUUMALAINEN JARMO
IPC: F26B13/04
Filed: 1997-04-11
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for utilizing energy of an apparatus for drying a fibre web. The drying apparatus comprises two endless bands (1, 2) that are impermeable to air and that have a good thermal conductivity. A fibre web (5) runs between the bands (1, 2) with at least one felt or wire (3, 4). The metal band in contact with the fibre web (5) is heated. Correspondingly, the metal band in contact with the felt is cooled with water contained in a water chamber (10). The cooling water used is conducted to a heat exchanger (25) that is used to heat water conducted to heat the process water in a papermaking or a board machine.
Patent CA-2252910-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANCIAUX CHARLES-MARIE
IPC: C07C17/158
Filed: 1998-11-27
Abstract: Du 1,1-difluoroéthane contenant moins de 10 mg/kg de chlorure de vinyle est obtenu par traitement avec du fluorure d'hydrogène d'un 1,1-difluoroéthane brut contenant moins de 1 mole de chlorure d'hydrogène par mole de 1,1-difluoroéthane.