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Patent CA-2274711-A1 (CA)
Title: Overflow agents
Inventor: POLCYN MICHAEL J
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 1997-12-16
Abstract: A system and method for allowing use of an overflow resource (204) on a temporary basis to supplement a standard resource (210) that is engaged, and thus allows the system to satisfy a resource access request that would otherwise go unresponsed. The system monitors (205) usage of the standard resource (210) to determine if the standard resource is engaged when the request materializes, and then authorizes use of the overflow resource (204) when the standard resource is engaged (210). The system then activates the overflow resource, whereby the overflow resource responds to the access request. The system then disables (207) the overflow resource (204) when the request is satisfied or when the standard resource (204) becomes available. The system monitors (205) the use of the overflow resource and, when the use exceeds a predetermined amount of allowed use (206), either allocates additional overflow resources or licenses the overflow resource, essentially converting the overflow resource (204) to a standard resource (210).
Patent CA-2276033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DYER JOHN COLLINS
IPC: C08F246/00
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des matériaux de mousse polymère fabriqués à partir de monomères à base de silicium ou de germanium. La copolymérisation de monomères à base de silicium ou de germanium permet d'obtenir des mousses dotées de basses températures de transition vitreuse et de faibles densités. Ces mousses présentent également des limites apparentes d'élasticité de valeur relativement élevée, ce qui les rend propres à absorber les fluides, en particulier les fluides aqueux tels que l'urine et les menstruations (lorsque lesdites mousses ont été rendues hydrophiles). Ces mousses conviennent pour toute une gamme d'applications différentes, y compris l'isolation.
Patent CA-2277022-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HORWITZ LAWRENCE D
IPC: A01N1/02
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de traitement de l'athérosclérose et des lésions vasculaires utilisant des exochélines et plus particulièrement, des exochélines de bacille de la tuberculose, de manière à empêcher la prolifération des cellules vasculaires d'un muscle lisse. L'administration d'une quantité efficace de desferri-exochélines à un organisme vivant tel qu'un animal ou un humain par voie orale ou intraveineuse ou l'administration directe au site sur lequel on souhaite un effet, protège les vaisseaux sanguins d'un organisme vivant contre la resténose qui suit une angioplastie ou une chirurgie vasculaire et empêche ou ralentit l'évolution de l'athérosclérose, de l'hypertension systémique, des radiolésions sur le système vasculaire, de la sténose, de l'obturation des greffes de pontage coronarien ou d'autres vaisseaux sanguins après une procédure chirurgicale, et différentes formes d'hypertension pulmonaire.
Patent CA-2277188-A1 (CA)
Title: Bonded aggregate composition and binders for the same
Inventor: TREMBLAY JEAN
IPC: C04B28/34
Filed: 1997-01-08
Abstract: Bonded aggregate compositions such as concrete, concrete repair products, high temperature refractories, high temperature insulation and fire resistant insulation are made from an aqueous solution of phosphoric acid and a separate, storable dry mixture of suitable aggregate, monocalcium phosphate, and calcium in the form of calcium aluminate cement or calcium oxide. The proportion of wet to dry constituents is variable so as to select the working time and strength of the aggregate composition, typically on the order of ten to fifteen minutes. The mixture of the preferred dry constituents, and the binder to be mixed with the aggregate to yield the preferred dry mixture, are also disclosed. The binder system is particularly advantageous in that the same set of binder constituents can readily be employed with a variety of aggregates, reducing of cost of providing a variety of aggregate compositions due to the ready availability of the raw materials and obviating the need to stock different binders for different aggregate compositions. Cost is additionally reduced through the use of less purified, and therefore less expensive constituents.
Patent CA-2277815-A1 (CA)
Title: Cell-culture system
Inventor: POOLE DAWN
IPC: C12M1/22
Filed: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A cell culture substrate device comprising a frame and a cell culture substrate material is disclosed. The frame is adapted to releasably secure the substrate material in preferably a flat configuration for the attachment of cells. The substrate material may further comprise a support layer. The device may be placed within a container, e.g. Petri-dish.
Patent CA-2281297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANG CHIA-MING
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1999-08-31
Abstract: A tongue-and-groove floorboard has a lower board (10) and an upper board (20) mated with the lower board (10). The lower board (10) and the upper board (20) each have a plurality of complementary channels (11) and ribs (12) longitudinally formed therein. Multiple recesses are defined between each lower board (10) and upper board (20), wherein the recesses are corresponding and can construct circular passages. Sound insulation material (30) is disposed in the passages in the lower board (10) and the upper board (20). A plurality of slots (16,17) is defined therein and being staggered respectively in the lower board (10) and the upper board (20). A tongue (21) is formed at one side of the lower board (10) and upper board (20), and a groove (22) is defined at the opposite side of the lower board (10) and upper board (20).
Patent CA-2282064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUBREY G BRETT
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A system and method to enhance moveable platform operation and utility. The system includes an image capturing device, a processor and a display device. The image capturing device is coupled to the moveable platform for generating image data. The processor is for receiving the image data and for performing directional operations on the image data generating processed image output. The display device is for receiving and displaying the processed image output. The method includes the steps of capturing an image, processing the image using directional operations, and displaying the image. An advantage of the invention is that it enhances the visually dependent aspects of moveable platform operation and utility. Embodiments of the invention may include image stabilization, object distance calculation, recognition and analysis, platform control and communications. Moveable platforms may include manned or unmanned land, sea, air and extra-terrestrial vehicles, cranes, apparel, medical equipment and animals.
Patent CA-2282502-A1 (CA)
Title: E-mail server for message filtering and routing
Inventor: FRANTZ ROBERT H
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: Electronic mail server (20) receives incoming mail from a sender, routes the incoming mail to a recipient, and determines which of the incoming mail is critical mail. The server (20) has a filter database (203) with profile information about the recipient and trigger criteria, a call generator (204) that establishes communication with the recipient in accordance with the profile information, and a filter (202) that correlates the incoming mail with the trigger criteria for determining which of the mail is critical mail. The call generator (204) then notifies the recipient that critical mail has been received.
Patent CA-2282918-A1 (CA)
Title: Laser diode array
Inventor: GREWELL DAVID A
IPC: H01S5/022
Filed: 1999-09-22
Abstract: A laser diode array comprises a plurality of substantially parallel spaced metal plates, each plate having a laser diode mounted upon one side of the plate. The plates are supported electrically insulated from one another on mounting means.      The diodes, connected electrically in series, when energized illuminate an oblong workpiece area disposed a certain distance opposite the array. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting means comprises flexible rod means passing through respective apertures of the plates, thus enabling the array to assume a curved configuration, thereby enabling the array to illuminate a straight as well as a curved oblong workpiece area.
Patent CA-2284906-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for demultiplexing light paths contained in an optical spectrum
Inventor: GRAND PIERRE
IPC: G02B6/124
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for demultiplexing spectrum lines contained in an optical spectrum.      This device comprises a energy separator (2a, 2b, 2c) and selective wavelength light reflectors (12), each selective wavelength light reflector having a wavelength bandpass that contains the spectral region associated with one of the lines and that, therefore, reflects only this particular line. Applications to surveying constructions, such as buildings and aircraft.
Patent CA-2286740-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-drilling and thread-forming connecting element
Inventor: DICKE ROBERT
IPC: F16B25/10
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-drilling and thread-forming connecting element, in particular a screw (1), having a threaded shank (2) and a drilling point (4) at the end for the chip-forming drilling of a core hole for the threaded shank (2). The drilling point (4) is designed as a step drill having at least two drilling steps (6, 8) with different diameters (D1, D2).
Patent CA-2290281-A1 (CA)
Title: System and apparatus for packaging a uniform group of containers having a range of diameters
Inventor: WEAVER WILLIAM N
IPC: B65B17/02
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: A system for packaging multiple containers wherein a carrier is moved through an applicating machine having a drum. The carrier is constructed of a flexible plastic sheet having a plurality of elongated apertures aligned in transverse ranks and a plurality of relief holes positioned between adjacent longitudinal rows of the elongated apertures. A plurality of jaw pairs are positioned around a perimeter of the drum for gripping the carrier. The jaw pairs are movable between a closed position and an open position. The applicating machine further includes an adjustment means for adjustment of a distance between the jaws of each jaw pair in the closed position. The carrier is then positioned over a plurality of containers where each elongated aperture engages with one of the containers. The system according to this invention enables the use of a single applicating machine to package a uniform group of containers having a broad range of diameters.
Patent CA-2290821-A1 (CA)
Title: Speech quality measurement in mobile telecommunication networks based on radio link parameters
Inventor: KARLSSON PER ANDERS
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: A method and system for measuring the speech quality in a mobile cellular telecommunications network using available radio link parameters is disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes receiving a set of radio link parameters, as defined in a standard or otherwise available, such as the BER, FER, RxLev, handover statistics, soft information, and speech energy. Temporal information is obtained from the radio link parameters to create a set of temporal parameters which can be statistically analyzed, for example, for the maximum and minimum, mean, standard deviation, and autocorrelation values for a time interval. The temporal parameters are combined to yield a set of correlated parameters that are more closely related to the speech quality. An estimator then uses the correlated parameters to calculate an estimate for the speech quality. The method of the present invention takes advantage of temporal information and correlated relationships from the transmitted parameters. Furthermore, the method is inherently simple and reliable as compared to prior art methods. Still further, the technique provides a method and allows operator to monitor quality conditions throughout the network.
Patent CA-2296036-A1 (CA)
Title: Dolastatin 15 derivatives
Inventor: JANSSEN BERND
IPC: C12P19/34
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: Compounds of the present invention include cell growth inhibitors which are peptides of Formula (I):, A - B - D - E - F - (G)r - (K)s - L and acid salts thereof wherein A, B, D, E, F, G and K are .alpha.-amino acid residues, and s and r are each, independently, 0 or 1. L is a monovalent radical, such as, for example, an amino group, an N-substituted amino group, a .beta.-hydroxylamino group, a hydrazido group, an alkoxy group, a thioalkoxy group, an aminoxy group, or an oximato group. The present invention also includes a method for treating cancer in a mammal, such as a human, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition.
Patent CA-2296538-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical inspection system for the manufacture of banded cigarette paper
Inventor: PHAN D ANH
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 1998-07-10
Abstract: A station optically inspects banded cigarette paper by directing an elongated beam of white light laterally across a web of the cigarette paper. The elongated beam impinges on the surface of the cigarette paper and forms reflections. A plurality of line scan camera (84) containing linear CCD arrays receive the reflections and generate output signals. One or more processing units (72, 76) process the ouput signals to generate data indicative of the spacing between bands, the width of the bands, and the contrast of the bands.  These calculations can be periodically transferred to a separate computer workstation over a network. The workstation generates statistical reports on the basis of the calculations, such as the band width, band spacing and band contrast as a function of lane number, and as a function of time. The statistical reports provide a convenient way of quickly detecting irregularities in application of the bands. According to exemplary embodiments, the inspection station is designed for installation in a cigarette paper manufacturing system.
Patent CA-2298249-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibition of phospholipase d
Inventor: YADA RICKEY Y
IPC: A23B7/154
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: A method for inhibiting phospholipase D-mediated degradation of membrane phospholipids comprising administering to the membrane an effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitor selected from the group of phospholipase D inhibitors consisting of C6 aldehydes, C6 alcohols, monoterpene aldehydes and monoterpene alcohols. The phospholipid D inhibitors can be administered to plants, fruits or vegetables to inhibit maturation or ripening.
Patent CA-2298384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EWER STEPHEN R
IPC: H01R9/24
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: An enhanced terminal screw for use in an electrical receptacle includes a shank, a head and a plurality of impeller wire gripping elements. The shank has opposite ends. The head is mounted to one of the opposite ends of the shank. The head has an underside surface defining a plurality of spaced apart grooves. The impeller wire gripping elements are defined by a plurality of lands formed between the spaced apart grooves on the underside surface of the head which grip a wire partially surrounding the shank and wrap the wire radially inwardly toward the shank as the screw is tightened relative to the wire. Each land has opposite edges providing a gripping surface.
Patent CA-2299556-A1 (CA)
Title: Bag stack with zipper and slider
Inventor: BOIS HENRI GEORGES
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: A set of at least three consecutive bags in a succession, each bag having two closure strips and a cursor situated at a respective distance from one end of the strips, the strips and the cursor being identical between the bags. Between the bags in each pair of adjacent bags, the distances are different.
Patent CA-2302061-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobility assisting device and method
Inventor: CZEMERES KELVIN
IPC: A61H3/04
Filed: 2000-03-23
Abstract: A multi-functional mobility assisting device for physically challenged people comprises a C-shaped frame having at its lower end an offset base supported by front and rear wheels rotatably mounted to the frame. The frame includes at its upper end a power-assisted hydraulically operated mast to which is attached a harness structure for raising and securely maintaining the user in an upright position. A pair of adjustable stabilizer arms are provided to be used for balancing. The device is sturdy, efficient, easy to use and ergonomically designed thereby enabling heavy care dependent users to be readily raised and moved about, as well as for physical therapy purposes.
Patent CA-2302925-A1 (CA)
Title: Watthour meter socket adapter with circuit board mounts
Inventor: ROBINSON DARRELL
IPC: H01R33/945
Filed: 2000-03-29
Abstract: A support is provided in a watthour meter socket adapter housing for supporting a circuit board in a non-interferingly manner with the electrical contacts mounted in the housing. In one aspect, slots are formed in posts in the housing and receive opposed ends of the circuit board. Alternately, opposed pairs of support posts extend from the base of the housing and receive opposed ends of a circuit board. An end support post having an outwardly projecting, downwardly inclined top surface provides a snap connection of the circuit board to the housing. Alternately, the support includes legs carrying conductive elements formed on the circuit board and extending through apertures in the base of the housing for electrical connection external of the socket adapter. In another aspect, a circuit board is provided with contacts along one edge which form spring jaws for receiving a terminal. A conductive tab is mounted on the circuit board and resiliently contacts one contact in the housing to complete an electrical circuit between the housing contact and a circuit or electrical component carried on the circuit board.
Patent CA-2303917-A1 (CA)
Title: Stent with changeable cross-sectional area
Inventor: GARBER BENNY
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1998-07-30
Abstract: A stent (10, 50) having a cross-sectional area, the stent (10, 50) being selectively and fixedly expandable and contractible throughout a range of cross-sectional areas.
Patent CA-2304482-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACIAS WILLIAM LOUIS
IPC: A61K31/436
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: A method is disclosed for the treatment of cystic fibrosis by administering to a human in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an sPLA2 inhibitor, such as a 1H-indole-3-glyoxylamide.
Patent CA-2305425-A1 (CA)
Title: Demodulateur mdf a integrateur ultra-lineaire
Inventor: FENG XIAOXIN
IPC: H04L27/156
Filed: 1998-09-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant de décoder un signal codé. Un premier bit du signal codé est reçu et intégré au moyen d'un intégrateur ultra-linéaire (502), de manière à fournir un premier signal d'intégration (120, 122). Un premier signal de référence (130) est fourni en fonction d'un signal d'intégration précédent (126) associé à un bit précédent du signal codé : à cet effet, on multiplie le signal d'intégration précédent par un élément supérieur à un si le bit précédent a une première valeur, et par un élément inférieur à un si le bit précédent a une seconde valeur. Le premier signal d'intégration (120) est comparé au premier signal de référence (130), et un premier bit de signal de sortie (142) est fourni d'après la comparaison. Le premier bit du signal de sortie donne une indication sur l'information codée dans le premier bit du signal codé.
Patent CA-2306382-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUIX HERVE F
IPC: A45D40/06
Filed: 1998-10-20
Abstract: The present invention is an airtight case comprising a base for receiving a stick-type product, a hollow cap (2), and a hollow plug sleeve (3) inserted within the cap (3). The plug sleeve (3) has an open end and a closed end, the closed end being a flexible bellows (4). This case is useful in reducing the adverse effects caused by the pressure build-up associated with sealing or airtight cases. When the cap (2) of the present invention is placed on the base of the case (2) the bellows (4) expands in response to the compressing of the air located within the inner chamber of the case, thus preventing the cap from being pulled away from the base. Also, when the cap (2) is removed, the bellows (4) contracts and prevents the product from being pulled out of the base.
Patent CA-2306426-A1 (CA)
Title: Pocket toothbrush
Inventor: VIVES JOSEPH ANTOINE
IPC: A46B11/00
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: The invention concerns a toothbrush comprising a hollow handle (1) designed to be filled with a pasty product for cleaning teeth and a brush (4) provided with bristles, the handle (1) and the brush (4) being provided with mutually abutting fixing means. The handle (1) forms a reservoir for the pasty product and comprises a hole for allowing the product to flow through and means for controlling a piston (7) housed in the reservoir and designed to force the pasty product through the hole. The piston (7) comprises a central threaded hole co-operating with a threaded rod (8) passing through a closure (11) of the reservoir second end and integral with the piston (7) control knob (12), the threaded rod (8) and the control knob (12) being mobile in rotation and in translation. The toothbrush comprises means for limiting the piston (7) axial travel, arranged between the piston and the closure (11), and axially integral with the rod (8).
Patent CA-2307487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIEDZIUSZKO SLAWOMIR J
IPC: H01P5/04
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: A manifold is constructed with a primary manifold section to which the input wave guides are connected and a tuning section attached to the output of the primary manifold section. The tuning section is constructed of a deformable material which allows the dimpling of the internal wall to alter the impedance of the waveguide system for the purpose of fine tuning the impedance matching of the manifold.
Patent CA-2307868-A1 (CA)
Title: Sulfated saccharides
Inventor: KATO IKUNOSHIN
IPC: C08B37/00
Filed: 1999-02-10
Abstract: Sulfated saccharides represented by general formula (I); sulfated polysaccharides comprising any of the sulfated saccharides as an essential component of the constituent saccharides; or salts of these, wherein R is OH  or OSO3H and n is an integer of 1 to 5.
Patent CA-2308755-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEDZIUS ROBERT C
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 1998-10-19
Abstract: A system and method of ensuring that a hardware apparatus in a data-link system can be operated only by an authorized user. The method comprises the steps of assigning (14) a unique identification number (32) to the hardware apparatus (34), generating (16) at least one security information set (30) for the hardware apparatus which is based on the unique identification number of the hardware apparatus, distributing to an authorized user at least one data string from which the security information set for the hardware apparatus can be derived to functionally enable the hardware apparatus, and inputting the data string into the hardware apparatus to either disable at least one level of functionality of the hardware apparatus if an incorrect security information set is derived from the data string, or to enable at least one level of functionality of the hardware apparatus if a correct security information set is derived from the data string.