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Patent CA-2351037-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOREN YEHUDA
IPC: H01J21/10
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: An improved gridded microwave tube is provided, the tube containing a cold cathode, an anode, and a grid located between the anode and cathode. In one embodiment, the cold cathode has a refractory metal substrate and carbon nanotube emitters, the emitters having a diameter of 1 to 300 nm and a length of 0.05 to 100 µm. The grid-cathode spacing is 1 to 100 µm, the grid contains apertures having a maximum dimension of 0.5 to 100 µm, and the grid thickness is 0.5 to 100 µm. Emission from the cathode directly onto the grid material itself, which undesirably heats the grid, is reduced by either (a) the presence of a shadow mask between the grid and the emitters or (b) selective formation of the emitters in locations that correspond to the grid apertures. The microwave tube operates at a frequency of greater than 0.5 GHz, advantageously greater than 2 GHz.
Patent CA-2352466-A1 (CA)
Title: Genes proteiques homologues immunodominants de 28-kilodaltons de ehrlichia canis et leurs utilisations
Inventor: WALKER DAVID H
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: La présente invention concerne le clonage, le séquençage et l'expression de gènes protéiques homologues immunoréactifs de 28 kDa (ECa28-1 et ECa28SA3) appartenant à une famille génique multiple polymorphe de Ehrlichia canis. Elle concerne également une séquence complète d'un autre gène protéique de 28 kDa (EcaSA2). L'invention concerne en outre un locus multigène codant tous les cinq gènes protéiques homologues de 28 kDa de Ehrlichia canis. Des protéines recombinantes de 28 kDa de Ehrlichia canis réagissent en présence d'un antisérum de phase convalescente obtenu chez un chien infecté par E. canis.
Patent CA-2358165-A1 (CA)
Title: Reusable restraint for securing articles for shipping and/or storage
Inventor: NOEY GEORGE L
IPC: B65D71/04
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: Sheets, e.g. glass sheets are secured on shipping racks using wooden lash boards or other disposable material, e.g. cardboard. The disposal of the lash boards and cardboard poses environmental waste disposal problems. The instant invention provides a solution to the problem. More particularly, in a non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a packaging restraint includes a first leg and a second leg arranged to have a generally L shaped configuration. Each leg has a compressible inner surface to engage portions of the glass sheet stack, e.g. at a corner of the stack. The compressible inner surface prevents marring of the engaged portion of the glass sheets. The outer surface of the restraint is made of a material harder than the inner surface and has an attachment thereto to capture banding when the restraint is biased against the glass sheets. The hard outer surface provides structural stability to the restraint. The restraint is small in size compared to the lash board and is reusable thereby eliminating the disposal problem.
Patent CA-2360809-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de production d'emballage hydrosoluble
Inventor: HARBOUR RICHARD
IPC: B65B47/02
Filed: 2000-02-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de production d'un emballage thermoformé qui consiste à placer un premier film sur une matrice de formation présentant au moins une cavité, à chauffer le film afin de le mouler dans ladite cavité avec pour résultat la formation au moins d'un creux dans le film, à placer une composition dans ce creux et à sceller un second film en travers du creux formé, dans le but de produire au moins un emballage fermé. Le film est chauffé au moyen d'une plaque chauffante présentant au moins une dépression concave qui, à l'utilisation, recouvre au moins la cavité, l'étape de chauffage impliquant une position du film en contact intime avec la ou avec chaque dépression.
Patent CA-2365913-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GODDARD AUDREY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having homology to members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor family and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.
Patent CA-2366239-A1 (CA)
Title: Skimmer protector with integral blow tube
Inventor: ARP ANDREW
IPC: E04H4/12
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: A skimmer protector with integral blow tube is a hollow, substantially closed, blow-molded body of resilient resin material having a cylindrical projection on one end with external screw threads for threading into the intake pipe of a swimming pool skimmer with an open integral tube running from and through said screw threaded portion to an opening elsewhere on its blow-molded body. The cylindrical projection on the body of the device is intended and designed to be threaded into the intake pipe or other part of a pool skimmer. When connected thereto, the skimmer protector is positioned to absorb/ buffer the forces exerted by the expansion of ice as it freezes within the walled regions of the skimmer. The aforesaid integral tube serves to create a sealed air space between the tube and the outer walls.      This sealed air space helps to resiliently stiffen the body of the skimmer protector, allowing it to better perform its function in absorbing ice expansion pressure. In addition, this sealed integral tube can be used as a blow-out tube to assist in the removal of water from the piping connected to the skimmer.
Patent CA-2366342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GATTO JEFFREY R
IPC: A63G1/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: An amusement apparatus that includes a base, an arm, a seat biasing device and a arm biasing device. The base is configured for placement on to a generally horizontal surface. The arm has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end of the arm is rotatably and pivotally coupled to the base. The distal end of the arm includes a seat. The seat biasing device is coupled to the seat and configured to repeatedly and resiliently contact the surface.  The arm biasing device is coupled to a pivot member and the proximal end of the arm. The arm biasing device is configured to upwardly bias the seat of the arm.
Patent CA-2368916-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOMATSOULIS GEORGE
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2000-03-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to 49 novel human secreted proteins and isolat ed nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant  methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates  to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
Patent CA-2372693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICOLOSO NORBERT
IPC: H01M8/1025
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite membrane that consists of organic functional polymers and ceramic nanoparticles (1 - 100 nm), except for phyllosilicates and tectosilicates, with intercalating water and/or a high surface concentration in acidic/alkaline groups (for example hydroxyl) and water. The use of such particles allows a sufficiently high mechanical stability of the composite material and a stabilization of the proton concentration in the membrane that is necessary for the conductivity up to a n operating temperature of 300 ~C. The inventive composite material is characterized by the interfaces that are formed in the microheterogeneous mixture between the polymer and the ceramic powder. Said interfaces, if form ed in a sufficiently high quantity (high phase share of nanoscale particles) allow a transport of the protons at a low pressure and at temperatures of mo re than 100 ~C. If the polymer/ceramic particle boundary layer is modified by means of boundary groups that have different polarities, preferably at the polymer skeleton, the local establishment of equilibrium and thus the bindin g strength of the proton charge carriers is influenced. This effect can be use d, for example for alcohol/water mixtures as a fuel, to reduce the MeOH passage  (Me = CH3, C2H5, C3H7, ...) across the membrane, which is especially importa nt for the development of efficient direct methanol fuel cells. In addition to its use in fuel cells, the inventive membrane can also be used in the field of energy and process technology, in which water vapor is produced or required in addition to electric current or in which (electro)chemically catalyzed reactions are carried out at increased temperatures at a pressure that range s from the atmospheric pressure to elevated working pressures or that are carried out in a water vapor atmosphere. The invention further relates to a method for producing and processing such a composite membrane.
Patent CA-2377622-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENESH PETER
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: An improved machine and method for measuring skeletal misalignments in the human body provides an indicator for simultaneously collecting and storing digital data corresponding to the deviation of the uppermost portion of each ilium from the frontal and transverse planes. The indicator may also collect and store digital data reflecting the position of various vertebrae.
Patent CA-2378652-A1 (CA)
Title: Offshore loading system by suspended piping
Inventor: LE DEVEHAT RENAUD
IPC: B63B27/34
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for transferring fluid (13) between a fir st site and a second site, comprising: a winch (40) for the first site (10) whereon is wound a suspension cable (17) designed to be stretched between th e two sites (10, 11) and which is adapted to subject the cable to constant tension; a support (14) for the first site and for storing in suspension rig id pipe sections (15) mutually articulated via articulating sections (16) with rotary bends and joints, so as to shift from a storage position wherein the pipe sections (15) are suspended accordion-like to the support (14) to a stretched position between the two sites (10, 11) by being suspended to the cable; and means for coupling (22) some of the articulating sections (16) to  the support (14) or to the cable (17) depending on the length of the cable stretched between the two sites (10, 11).
Patent CA-2378785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALERIO DANIEL JOSEPH JR
IPC: F26B5/16
Filed: 2000-06-26
Abstract: A method and several exemplary apparatus for capillary dewatering of foam materials. The apparatus may include felt (20) which is applied to an expose d face (14) of the foam material (10), or a double felt arrangement applied to  two opposed surfaces of the foam material. The apparatus may provide a temperature differential between the two exposed surfaces of the foam material. An alternative embodiment utilizes a roll (22) having a capillary dewatering medium (23). The capillary dewatering medium may be maintained at  a vacuum either above or below the breakthrough vacuum of the capillaries. The  disclosed apparatus and method is particularly useful for dewatering foams having relatively fine open capillaries.
Patent CA-2378813-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN KIM K
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: Techniques are provided for predicting the usage of a document collection given proximal cue information in the documents, a starting point and the user's information needs. A document collection topology matrix is created indicating links between document content portions. The link entry documents are analyzed for proximal cue words based on link URL, surrounding text and title. For image links, the connected to document information may also be used. Proximal cue words are added to a matrix relating proximal cue words and links. The proximal scent matrix indicates a similarity between the user's information need and the proximal cue word matrix. A distal scent information matrix is also calculated using distal document information and combined with the proximal scent matrix. Spreading activation is then applied to the resulting matrix using the starting location for a requested number of iterations and resulting in a predicted usage of the document collection.
Patent CA-2380064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHUMAKER LANCE C
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-03-28
Abstract: Users of an Intranet portal can propose new modules to be added to the Intranet portal. To propose a new module a user has to provide a name (102) and description (104) of the new module. After providing the name (102) and description (104) of the new module, the user can then add the new module to a list (108) of proposed new modules (112). Other users of the Intranet portal can then review the list (108) of proposed new modules (112). In reviewing the proposed modules (112), the other users can obtain the description (104) of the module provided by the user who suggested the module. If the other user likes the proposed new module (112), the other user can vote (114) for the proposed new module (112). The total number of votes (116) for each proposed new module (112) is maintained and then used to determine which modules (112) should be added to the Intranet portal.
Patent CA-2385333-A1 (CA)
Title: Communications system
Inventor: WINKLER STEFFI LISSI
IPC: H04Q3/62
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for establishing and releasing communications connections via a private branch exchange (500). Several types of communications devices (KE10, KE20) are controlled by means  of the same control device. Novel devices with a transport network (700) for  transporting the communications data can thus be integrated, together with T DM- based devices, into a private branch exchange. Already existing central interfaces and data stocks (DB) on users can be used by virtue of the centra l embodiment of the control device. Performance characteristics control device s can also be used.
Patent CA-2386818-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and arrangement for timing the diversity weight changes in a cellular radio system
Inventor: HAKKINEN HANNU
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2000-10-06
Abstract: A method and an arrangement are provided for timing a change of diversity weights in a radio connection between a base station and a terminal. A response timing mode is selected from a number of predefined response timing  modes. The terminal is informed about the selected response timing mode. An initiation is received from the terminal and it is responded to said initiation by changing certain diversity weights so that the exact moment of  time for effecting the change is determined by said selected response timing  mode.
Patent CA-2392106-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalyseurs a base de cobalt et procede de production de gaz de synthese
Inventor: CORBIN DAVID
IPC: B01J23/76
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'oxydation catalytique partielle d'hydrocarbures légers tels que le méthane. Ledit procédé consiste à convertir une charge d'hydrocarbure en mettant en contact un courant d'alimentation comprenant la charge d'hydrocarbure et un gaz contenant de l'oxygène avec un catalyseur dans une zone de réaction maintenue dans des conditions favorisant la conversion dans un réacteur, avec un temps de contact d'une milliseconde, afin d'obtenir un courant d'effluent contenant essentiellement du monoxyde de carbone et de l'hydrogène. Certains catalyseurs préférés de l'invention comprennent du métal de cobalt et/ou des composés contenant du cobalt, un promoteur, et un support réfractaire pouvant produire de façon efficace un gaz de synthèse à haute sélectivité pour les produits de CO et de H¿2?.
Patent CA-2392428-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies
Inventor: ROSEN CRAIG A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liver related polynucleotides and the  polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively known as "liver antigens", and the use of such liver antigens for detecting disorders  of the liver, particularly the presence of cancer of liver and cancer metastases. More specifically, isolated liver associated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel liver associated polypeptides. Novel liver polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthet ic methods for producing human liver associated polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to the liver, including cancer of liver tissues, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relat es to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting the production  and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.
Patent CA-2392835-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for production of composite non-woven fibre fabrics by means of hydrodynamic needling
Inventor: FLEISSNER GEROLD
IPC: D04H1/74
Filed: 2001-01-13
Abstract: A conventional method for the production of a composite non-woven fibre from at least one spun non-woven fibre and subsequent application of a wood pulp layer to the above for production of a hygiene product is known. Accordingly, the spunbonded non-woven fibre is hydrodynamically needled, before the application of the pulp layer, in order to increase the fluid dispersion properties. Consequently, the pulp layer can no longer be needled, as the pulp would be washed out through the non-woven fibre.  Due to the required abrasion resistance a bonding of the non-woven fibre is, however, necessary. According to the invention, the above problem is resolved, whereby a non-woven fibre is compressed or calendered with compressed air, as a pre-bonding treatment, before coating with the super-absorbent material, then the woodpulp layer is applied and both are bonded with a hydrodynamic water needling, followed by drying. A further calandering can be added. A further pre-bonded, in other words, calendered spunbonded, or card non-woven fibre can be applied to the spunbonded non-woven fibre as support layer, or the reverse.
Patent CA-2393430-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOHAMED ABDULAHI H
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: Currently pre-printed signs are used for many functions and are not always appropriate or attractive. The present invention provides an electronic display with multiple pre-programmed messages. A particularly useful application is for preprogra-mmed messages to be displayed by a hotel guest on the corridor side of the hotel room door.
Patent CA-2394356-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and installation for making flour from ozone-treated grains
Inventor: BAILLI ALAIN
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making flours having a high food safety level comprising the grinding of grains previously cleaned and moistened, characterized in that, prior to or simultaneously with said grinding, said grains are brought into contact with ozone produced from a carrier gas, preferably in a quantity of between 0.5 and 20 expressed in grams of ozone per kilo of grains.
Patent CA-2395355-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif perfectionne de nettoyage des mains
Inventor: MERCIER JOEL
IPC: A61L2/08
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif sanitaire, comportant: un volume (32) de nettoyage, délimité par des parois et ouvert sur un côté (49); des moyens (38, 43) pour détecter la présence de mains dans ce volume; des moyens (34, 36, 41) pour injecter un fluide (39), sur des mains présentes dans le volume de nettoyage.
Patent CA-2395728-A1 (CA)
Title: Water jet propulsion apparatus
Inventor: TSUCHIYA MASAHIKO
IPC: B63H11/117
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: To sufficiently reduce a rotation component of a water stream very close to the external face of a cap 34 of a bearing, reduce the size of the cap 34, and make positioning between the cap 34 and another stationary vane 31c1 unnecessary. In a water jet propulsion apparatus having a duct 31 forming a channel, an impeller 32 disposed in the duct 31, a bearing 33 of the impeller 32 provided in the duct 31, and a cap 34 closing the rear end of the bearing 33, stream straightening grooves 34a are formed in the external face of the cap 34. In a portion facing the cap 34, in the internal face of the duct 31, a stationary vane 31c1 is formed toward the cap 34.
Patent CA-2398541-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthetic internal ribosome entry sites and methods of identifying same
Inventor: ZHOU WEI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Synthetic and isolated translational regulatory elements, including oligonucleotides that have translational enhancing activity, internal ribosome entry site (IRES) activity, or translational inhibitory activity, and multimers of such translational regulatory elements are provided. In addition, compositions that include such translational regulatory elements are provided, as are methods of using the translational regulatory elements.
Patent CA-2398873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FARR NEIL
IPC: F16F9/46
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: A shock absorber is provided that includes a shock absorber body defining a cavity that is at least partially filled with hydraulic fluid. A piston is slidably arranged within the body and separates the cavity into rebound and compression fluid chambers. A rod is secured to the piston and includes first and second portions that are respectively adjacent to the rebound and compression chambers. A fluid passageway extends between the first and second portions to fluidly connect the rebound and compression chambers. In this manner, fluid is permitted to flow through the rod to provide damping characteristics in addition to those damping characteristics typically provided by the piston. A valve assembly, which may include a one-way check valve, is arranged within the passageway for controlling the flow of fluid between the rebound and compression chambers through the passageway. Preferably, the rod includes a longitudinal bore having an adjustable plunger arranged therein. The plunger may be adjusted by a knob to move the plunger to block at least a portion of the passageway to further control the flow of hydraulic fluid through the passageway.
Patent CA-2400810-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAHNEFELD DIRK
IPC: G06F9/4401
Filed: 2001-02-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de garantir la compatibilité entre des unités logicielles activées dans des systèmes informatiques partiels (système A, système B) appartenant à un système informatique distribué. Ces unités logicielles ont respectivement un niveau de version de code et/ou données logiciel. Dans le cas d'une compatibilité résultant d'un test de compatibilité, une unité logicielle non activée compatible est activée sur son système informatique partiel et l'unité logicielle correspondante précédemment activée est désactivée. L'invention concerne également un procédé de sécurité des données dans un système informatique distribué présentant plusieurs systèmes informatiques partiels. La sécurité des données est synchronisée et, en fonction de l'état actuel, ces étapes de sécurité des données propres aux différents systèmes partiels, de blocage de l'accès aux données, de sécurité de données communes et de désactivation du blocage de l'accès aux données sont exécutées.