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Patent CA-2287235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHAM PHAT T
IPC: C08G77/14
Filed: 1997-09-25
Abstract: Compositions containing conductivity enhancers, which are capable of being coated onto a substrate by means of electrostatic assistance. The compositions comprise one or more cationically polymerizable monomer(s), one or more cationic initiator(s), and one or more non-volatile conductivity enhancers(s) having anionic and cationic portions which are soluble in the monomer(s) and which do not interfere with cationic polymerization wherein the anionic portion is a non-coordinating carbon-containing anion. The compositions may further comprise one or more dissociation enhancing agent(s), oligomer(s) or polymer(s), preferably co-reactive, free-radically curable monomer(s), freeradical generating initiator(s), leveling agents, and other additives or adjuvants to impart specific properties to the polymerized composition.
Patent CA-2288809-A1 (CA)
Title: Cyber medicine disease management
Inventor: WALKER CEDRIC F
IPC: G16H70/60
Filed: 1998-05-01
Abstract: The subject health monitoring system is designed to supplement in an embodiment of the invention the health care efforts in caring for patients confined to their homes. The system may also be utilized within a facility such as a nursing home for monitoring patients within the home. The system integrates components distributed between a hospital and/or a central monitoring office to provide improved monitoring of these patients. The system provides for the translation of initiating orders into a computerized format.  The system further provides for the programming of a patient monitoring unit at the remote site with the specific protocols consistent with the diagnoses of the doctor, as indicated on the initiating order. The system further provides for computerized training and prompting of the patient to assure their compliance with the initiating orders. Additionally, the system provides for intelligent communication between the remote site and the central office when appropriate. The system provides for the transmission of relevant data from the remote site to the central office when a critical event occurs. The system also provides for notification and graphical presentment to the doctor of trending of the patients biometric parameters. The trending parameters computed and presented to the doctor are disease specific, thus making for a more timely response. Finally, the system provides for the accumulation of a statistically normalized database correlating various medications as to their efficacy, duration, and side effects.
Patent CA-2290376-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUHLOW BERNDT
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for superposing optical signals with different wavelengths, comprising an input free beam coupler (1) and an output free beam coupler (26) between which a light guide grid (24) is located. Said input free beam coupler (1) is provided with at least two input light guide units (12, 21) on the input side. An output light guide unit (37) with several output light guides (29 to 36) is connected to the output free beam coupler (26) on the output side. The aperture areas of the input light guide units (12, 21) are arranged and dimensioned in relation to the aperture areas of the output light guides (29 to 36) in such a way that each output light guide (29 to 36) of the output light guide unit (37) can be acted upon by at least two optical signals with wavelengths which are guided in the input light guide units (12, 21). The multiplex function provided by the inventive device enables the output light guides (29 to 36) to be acted upon equally and with a high degree of efficiency by at least two different wavelengths.
Patent CA-2295962-A1 (CA)
Title: Reagent for detecting and monitoring viral infections
Inventor: DIESIS ERIC
IPC: C07K16/08
Filed: 1998-07-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a reagent for diagnosing an infection caused by a virus, characterized in that it comprises essentially a mixture consisting of (1) an immunodominant fragment of a protein of said virus comprising not more than 60 aminoacids, preferably between 20 and 30 aminoacids and (2) a mixture (called mixotope) of convergent combining peptides, derived from said immunodominant fragment, which peptides are obtained by total or partial artificial degeneration of said immunodominant fragment by systematic or partial replacement of each aminoacid by another according to an appropriate substitution matrix. The invention concerns a reagent for detecting and monitoring infections caused by the Epstein-Barr virus of EBV, which is, in particular, the causal agent of infectious mononucleose and its applications for detecting an EBV infection at any stage of the infection (primo-infection, healthy carriers and induced tumors). Said diagnosis reagent comprises essentially a mixture consisting of (1) a C-terminal fragment of the protein VCAp18 SEQ ID n<o >1 of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) comprising not more than 60 aminoacids, preferably between 20 and 30 aminoacids, and (2) a mixture of convergent combining peptides, derived from said C-terminal fragment.
Patent CA-2296590-A1 (CA)
Title: Symmetrical ultrasonic gas flow meter housing and related multi-configuration gas flow meter assembly
Inventor: MONTAG DENNIS R
IPC: G01F15/18
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: An ultrasonic gas meter housing member is configured to provide an associated multi-configuration ultrasonic gas meter assembly. The housing member is installable in an ultrasonic gas flow meter which includes an internal flow measurement tube along which gas travels for flow measurement, the tube having an inlet end and an outlet end.  The ultrasonic gas meter housing member includes a closed back portion and a front portion spaced from the back portion to define a space for receiving the internal flow measurement tube such that the tube extends across the internal space of the housing member. At least one wall portion extends between the back portion and the front portion, the wall portion having a first opening and a second opening therethrough for connection of the housing member to a gas inlet pipe and a gas outlet pipe. The gas meter housing member is symmetrical about a plane which divides the housing member into a first portion and a second portion. The symmetrical configuration enables the housing member to receive the flow measurement tube in both a first orientation in which the first and second opening face in a first direction and the inlet end of the flow measurement tube is positioned in the first portion of the housing member and the outlet end is positioned in the second portion, and a second orientation in which the first and second opening face in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the inlet end of the flow measurement tube is positioned in the second portion of the gas meter housing member and the outlet end is positioned in the first portion. The first and second orientations are particularly useful in enabling the housing member to be used both in gas meter installation sites where the gas pipes extend downward and in gas meter installation sites where the gas pipes extend upward.
Patent CA-2297018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUETS JOHN
IPC: C22C29/08
Filed: 2000-01-26
Abstract: A thermal spray powder composition, a coating made using a powder of this composition, and a process for applying the coating. The chemical composition of the powders of the invention comprise a blend of a tungsten carbide-cobalt-chromium material and a metallic cobalt alloy.
Patent CA-2297828-A1 (CA)
Title: Dripless chemical dispense head assembly
Inventor: JOHNSON KENNETH A
IPC: F16K3/24
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: A dispense head assembly include a bung adapter (200), a body receiver (300), and a dispensing body (500). The bung adapter (200) inserts into a drum (20). The body receiver (300) selectively inserts into the bung adapter (200), and the dispensing body (500) selectively inserts into the body receiver (300). A single, unobstructured, uniform-diameter flowpath routes fluid from the drum (20) into a chamber (560) within the body receiver (300). A moveable piston (700) within the chamber selectively blocks fluid flow between the fluid flowpath and a dispense opening (566) on the dispensing body (500). The body receiver (300) and the dispensing body (500) are key matched, for safe and rapid coupling and decoupling.
Patent CA-2301629-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DIETRICH ROLF
IPC: B60B1/04
Filed: 1998-08-25
Abstract: An improved bicycle wheel is disclosed in which spokes (22) and spoke bores (18) are paired at the flanges of the hub (12) and the circumferential distance between adjacent pairs is grater than the distance between the spokes and the bores in a given pair, providing improved torque transmission and reduced spoke stresses at spoke crossover points. Such a wheel may be constructed to have reduced dish by comparison with a conventionally laced wheel. In this case, the wheel is one which, when laced conventionally, would be dished such as a rear wheel with at least one sprocket or a front wheel with a brake disk. In a rear wheel embodiment, the spokes extend from inside to outside, through a proximate hub flange and along the outside to inside through the opposed hub flange. In a front wheel embodiment, the spokes extend from inside to outside through the proximate hub flange along an inside or disk surface thereof. The spokes in a given flange of a hub according to the present invention are all secured to the hub flange at substantially the same axial location relative to the axis of rotation of the hub or have spoke elbows which are all at substantially the same axial location relative to the axis of rotation of the hub. As a consequence of the reduced dish there is a reduction in the tension differential between the proximate spokes and the opposed spokes.
Patent CA-2302820-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WENDKOS BRAD
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: A computer implemented system awards promotional incentives. A participant in the awards system calls or connects to an interactive platform for registering and/or redeeming credits preferably described in uniquely identified certificates. In a telephone environment, the interactive platform is connected to a toll free telephone number where a participant's call is handled by a computer controlled voice response unit. In a computer network environment, a computer user connects to the interactive platform over the network. The participant receives awards credits based on the unique identification of certificates. Award credits for a participant are accumulated in a stored record associated with the participant until redeemed. Award credits can also be acquired as an instant winner based on a random or algorithmic selection of callers to receive such credits. Awards include electronic prizes such as free long distance telephone time, electronic cash and/or service credits. Connection to the interactive platform may occur during execution of an application program such as an electronic game or electronic shopping.
Patent CA-2303052-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZINNER ALEX
IPC: A61N1/365
Filed: 1998-09-02
Abstract: An implantable medical device (50, 60) containing an electromagnetic accelerometer (100) which includes a rigid shell (102) with a cavity (104) in which two magnets (106, 114) are fixed at either end of the rigid shell and one magnet (110) is allowed to move between the fixed magnets. The three magnets are arranged so that the movable magnet is suspended between the fixed magnets by magnetic forces from the fixed magnets. A coil of wire (116) surrounds the shell and magnets. An acceleration of the accelerometer causes a displacement of the movable magnet with the cavity. As a result, an electrical current is induced in the coil of wire. The voltage in the coil of wire is proportional to the acceleration experienced by the accelerometer. The electromagnetic accelerometer is particular useful in an implantable pacemaker (50) or defibrillator and can be included in either or both a lead (60) or the housing of the pacemaker (50). Further, the accelerometer generates its own voltage in response to acceleration and the resulting electrical energy can be used as a power source.
Patent CA-2303435-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WACHHOLDER KURT L
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1998-09-11
Abstract: Dipeptide sweeteners are disclosed that are basic salts of N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-.alpha.-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester represented by formula (I) wherein Xm+ is selected from the group consisting of Na+, K+, Al3+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Ca2+, Mg2+, NH4+ and Zn2+; Qs- is absent or a physiologically acceptable counter anion; and m-s=n. Also disclosed is a liquid low-calorie sweetener containing such basic salts.
Patent CA-2303484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD KENNETH W
IPC: C12N15/55
Filed: 1998-09-10
Abstract: L'invention a trait à des séquences d'acides nucléiques et d'acides aminés isolés de CENP-E (protéine E associée au centromère) de Xenopus (XCENP-E), à des anticorps anti-XCENP-E, à des procédés de criblage de modulateurs de CENP-E au moyen de CENP-E biologiquement active, et à des trousses utiles pour le criblage de modulateurs de CENP-E.
Patent CA-2304132-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of treatment and an animal model useful for same
Inventor: PRINT CRIS
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of treatment and to an animal model for the identification of molecules and genetic sequences useful in a method of treatment including inducing or reducing fertility of male animals. More particularly, the present invention contemplates a method for the treatment of infertility or a method of reducing fertility and even more particularly a method for modulating spermatogenesis in an animal or avian species. There is also provided an animal model comprising a mutation in at least one allele of bcl-w or in a gene associated with bcl-w. Such animals fail to undergo productive spermatogenesis and can be used to screen for therapeutic molecules including genetic sequences capable of inducing, enhancing or otherwise facilitating spermatogenesis in said animals as well as a model for molecules and genetic sequences which can induce infertility.
Patent CA-2305231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGSMAN PETER D
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1998-10-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé informatique permettant d'assister un utilisateur dans la prise de décisions relatives à l'accomplissement d'une tâche. Le procédé utilisé par ce système consiste à fournir un ensemble de questions relatives à l'accomplissement de la tâche, à poser à l'utilisateur une première question comprise dans cet ensemble et à fournir un choix de réponses à cette première question. Le système offre également des conseils provenant de sa base de connaissances, portant sur la réponse à sélectionner pour la première question. L'utilisateur reste toutefois maître du choix de la réponse et peut exercer un jugement professionnel fondé sur sa propre expertise et sur le conseil offert par le système d'aide à la décision. Le procédé se poursuit par les questions suivantes, les questions, réponses et conseils suivants étant influencés par les réponses antérieures de l'utilisateur. Pendant la totalité du procédé de prise de décision, l'utilisateur reste maître des réponses s'il le désire, le système apportant des conseils provenant de sa base de connaissances. Ce système se prête particulièrement à l'assemblage de documents, et permet à un avocat expérimenté ou à un autre spécialiste de déterminer quelles dispositions conviennent pour un document devant être construit à partir d'informations et de jugements fournis par l'avocat ou spécialiste et par la base de connaissances du système. Le système comprend en outre un programme auteur permettant de préparer les applications exécutées par le système. En utilisant une technique intuitive à blocs de programme pour le système auteur, l'auteur peut construire une application en plaçant des questions, des choix de réponses, des conseils et des dispositions textuelles et logiques dans des blocs de programme auquel un nom a été affecté. L'auteur assemble et arrange ensuite ces blocs pour construire le programme d'application désiré. La logique de cette application est aisée d'accès et facile à visualiser, ce qui permet de corriger et de contrôler des erreur de manière efficace.
Patent CA-2305701-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHINDLER JEFFREY
IPC: H04N21/6377
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: The automatic linking to program-specific computer chat rooms is disclosed. A  computer (10) detects the channel selected on a corresponding tuner (26). By referencing the channel and the time and date in which the computer is operating against an electronic program guide, the computer is able to determine the specific program currently on the channel (28). A unique identification code for the program is sent to a central server (20). The server (20) links the computer (10) to a computer chat room specific to the program for the unique identification code. This enables computer users viewing the same program to automatically enter the same chat room and chat to one another.
Patent CA-2306980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EGGLESTON DRAKE
IPC: C07D473/06
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouvelles formes polymorphes cristallines, Forme I, II et IV de la Cipamfylline, leurs procédés de préparation ainsi que leur utilisation dans le traitement des maladies véhiculées par PDE¿4? et TNF. La cipamfylline est constituée de 1,3-di-cyclopropylméthyl-8-amino xanthine et est représentée par la développée (I).
Patent CA-2307879-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of t-helper cell type 2 mediated immune diseases
Inventor: SINIGAGLIA FRANCESCO
IPC: C07C57/42
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: Retinoids with retinoid receptor antagonistic activity called retinoid antagonists, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable hydrolyzable esters thereof, have been found to be efficacious in the treatment of T-helper cell type 2 (Th2)-mediated immune diseases, such as immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases.
Patent CA-2310358-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat sinks for cpus for use in personal computers
Inventor: AKUTSU SHOJI
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2000-05-31
Abstract: A heat sink for CPUs for use in personal computers comprises a radiating base plate of metal having on one surface thereof a flat portion for receiving the heat generated by the CPU, and a plurality of radiating fins formed in a raised shape on the other surface of the radiating base plate integrally therewith by cutting.      The heat sink is 3 to 8 mm in the thickness of the radiating base plate, 20 to 50 mm in the height of the radiating fins from the base ends of the fins to the outer ends thereof, 0.2 to 0.7 mm in the thickness of the radiating fins, 1.5 to 4 mm in the fin pitch of the radiating fins, and 6 to 62 in the ratio of the height of the radiating fins from the base ends to the outer ends to the spacing between the radiating fins adjacent to one another. When equipped with a cooling fan, the heat sink is 3 to 8 mm in the thickness of the radiating base plate, 15 to 35 mm in the height of the radiating fins from the base ends of the fins to the outer ends thereof, 0.2 to 0.7 mm in the thickness of the radiating fins, 1.5 to 2.5 mm in the fin pitch of the radiating fins, and 7 to 44 in the above-mentioned ratio. The heat sink can be provided with a greater number of radiating fins than the conventional heat sink wherein platelike radiating fins are formed integrally with a radiating base plate when both the sinks are identical in the size of the base plate, hence an increased radiating area.
Patent CA-2312080-A1 (CA)
Title: Concrete finishing trowel with improved rotor assembly drive system
Inventor: SARTLER RONALD R
IPC: E04G21/10
Filed: 2000-06-21
Abstract: A concrete finishing trowel has one or more driven rotor assemblies coupled to an engine or other power source of the machine by a novel torque transfer system including at least one flexible shaft and possibly including a variable speed ratio torque converter assembly. The flexible shaft, preferably comprising a flexible wound wire shaft, bends to accommodate tilting movement of the associated rotor assembly that occurs upon a steering operation, thereby eliminating the need for high-maintenance universal joints or other, less durable equipment. The torque converter assembly, preferably taking the form of a pair of variable speed clutches each having variable diameter sheaves, permits the speed and torque ratios of the drive system to change with increases in engine speed so that the same machine can be effectively used for both low speed/high torque floating operations and for high speed burning operations.  Multi-application use is further facilitated by moving the blades axially along their support arms to permit the blades to operate in either an overlapping mode or a non-overlapping mode.
Patent CA-2314246-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATI SUSHMA
IPC: C12Q1/6811
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions et méthodes de ciblage de modifications de séquences dans un ou plusieurs gènes d'une famille de gènes liée, grâce à des techniques améliorées de recombinaison d'homologues. L'invention concerne également des compositions et méthodes d'isolement et d'identification de nouveaux membres de familles à séquences homologues. On peut utiliser ces techniques pour créer des modèles de maladies d'animaux ou de plantes ainsi que pour identifier de nouvelles cibles de criblage de médicaments ou d'agents pathogènes.
Patent CA-2314553-A1 (CA)
Title: Urine bag and self-retracting drain tube therefor
Inventor: CAWOOD CHARLES DAVID
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: A urine collection bag having the basic features appearing in U.S. patent 4,449,971 is disclosed. The bag also includes an improvement in the form of an extendable drain tube that is normally retracted and retained in flat coiled condition against the front wall of the bag. The tube is biased into its coiled condition by the elastic memory of the thermoplastic material from which it is formed and, in a preferred embodiment, the flat coil is oval-shaped with its major axis extending generally vertically when the bag is worn. A retention strap attached to the front wall of the bag serves to hold the drain tube in its coiled condition against the bag's front wall.
Patent CA-2314827-A1 (CA)
Title: Packaging offering improved emptying for a pasty liquid product
Inventor: ROUSSELET GUILHEM
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2000-07-17
Abstract: The container consists of a flexible tube (2) made from a thermoplastic, aluminium or tin, containing a product in liquid or paste form, surmounted by a shoulder (8) with a rigid threaded neck (10) closed by a cap (6). The neck has two or more slits along its whole length from the shoulder to its open end allowing the neck to open when a pressure is applied to opposite sides (8a, 8b) of the shoulder, so that remnants of the product can be extracted from beneath the shoulder. To facilitate bending, the shoulder has zones of reduced thickness lying in the same plane as the neck slits.
Patent CA-2316194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRZYBOWSKI JOSEPH MICHAEL
IPC: B63B43/14
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés, des dispositifs et des systèmes pour stabiliser un bateau. Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne un moyen pour stabiliser un canot ou une embarcation similaire (100) à l'aide d'une paire de dispositifs (250) taillés en forme de ski (242) à leur base ou montés sur des ski (240). Les flotteurs (250) sont arrimés au bateau par des fixations (210) couplées à un élément porteur longitudinal (200) pouvant être rentré pour l'arrimage ou sorti pour se déployer, grâce à des articulations (220).