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Patent CA-2418378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHIPPLE MICHAEL JEROME
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: A jumper assembly which includes a housing assembly and two or more bus assemblies. The housing assembly has a planar member, a plurality of lower side walls and plurality of upper side walls. The housing assembly planar member has an upper side and a lower side. The lower side walls forming a plurality of bus assembly raceways. The two or more bus assemblies each have a planar member and two terminal ends. The bus assembly planar members are disposed in the lower raceways adjacent to and parallel to the housing assembly planar member lower side.  Thus, the bus assemblies are in a single plane.
Patent CA-2418498-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DI PEDE SANDRO
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: There is provided a sheet material having a walking surface with high slip-resistance in dry, wet, or dusty conditions. The sheet material has a flexible structural layer laminated to a polymeric mesh layer which has protruding nodes to impart a high coefficient of friction. The sheet material may be used as an underlayment. The high coefficient of friction of the sheet material provides a roofing underlayment which is safe to walk upon in dry, wet or dusty conditions, and on steeply sloped surfaces.
Patent CA-2421634-A1 (CA)
Title: System for card-based service access
Inventor: FLEMING HAYDEN GRAHAM
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: A service providing apparatus for providing a service to a user of a user interface card (10) is disclosed. The card (10) is configured for insertion into a card read device (1) that has a receptacle (4) to receive the interface card (10). The interface card (10) comprises a substrate (12) with indicia (14) formed thereon. The apparatus also comprises a central processing unit for receiving a service identifier and data stored on the card (10), from the read device (1). The data is related to a user selected indicia (14), wherein the central processing unit is configured to provide a service. The service is identified by the service identifier.
Patent CA-2423142-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERTEGAAL ROEL
IPC: G02C11/00
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for improving communications between humans and devices. The invention provides a method of modulating operation of a device, comprising: providing an attentive user interface for obtaining information about an attentive state of a user; and modulating operation of a device on the basis of the obtained information, wherein the operation that is modulated is initiated by the device.  Preferably, the information about the user's attentive state is eye contact of the user with the device that is sensed by the attentive user interface.
Patent CA-2426723-A1 (CA)
Title: Megwaheater
Inventor: RUSCH WILLIAM H
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: In a domestic gas water heater, it is necessary to exhaust the product of combustion through a flue. In this invention, combustion products generated by a burner pass through a flue, generally circular in cross section, is helically and coaxially composed of within the tank. This then comprises an upward spiral path for the combustible gases to be discharged. Properties of this embodiment cause the flue to provide excellent heat exchange with the water therein and to be heated through the large surface area exposed to the water. The gravitational flow of the exhausting hot flue gases causes high efficiency and markedly diminishes the overall gas consumption. In order to prevent heat loss in the standby mode, a damper provided in the flue on top of the water containing tank will be closed. This will maintain the heat retention within the flue and to cause the heat therein to further dissipate within the water to be heated.
Patent CA-2428607-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YANAGISAWA KIKUJI
IPC: A23L2/02
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A juice-type drink which is rich in the medicinal components of buckwheat, can be easily taken and has a favorable appearance in a pink color is produced by using a press juice obtained from young buds or flowers of buckwheat. Young buds or flowers of buckwheat are pressed. The press juice thus obtained is once frozen and then thawed followed by fermentation at ordinary temperature with lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. A pink supernatant is separated to give a buckwheat bud/flower juice. By once freezing and then thawing, the press juice spontaneously undergoes the fermentation with lactic acid bacteria and yeasts and thus the pink supernatant can be separated out.
Patent CA-2430449-A1 (CA)
Title: Needleless injector and ampule system
Inventor: QUINN KERRY
IPC: A61M5/307
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A needle-less injection system that uses an ampule with an elongated hollow body. The elongated hollow body including a nozzle and an aperture for accepting a plunger, the aperture for accepting a plunger extends from the second end towards the first end and is in fluid communication with the nozzle. The ampule cooperates with a generally cylindrical plunger. The plunger includes a first end and a second end, and a concave rib. The concave rib is extends about the perimeter of the plunger and extends towards the first end of the plunger.
Patent CA-2431099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITAKER JESSIE G
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A non-skid floor mat for use in a golf car is provided to enable traction with one of a hard spike and a soft spike of a golf shoe. The non-skid floor mat includes a sheet of elastomeric material and nibs in the wall area of the mat.  The nibs are sufficiently spaced from one another to enable one of direct contact of the hard spike with the sheet and contact of the soft spike with both the nibs and the sheet. preferably, the nibs hare a height between 0.12 and 0.19 inches, and are offset from one another by a center to center distance of between 0.5 and 0.8 inches.
Patent CA-2431650-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for transmitting position information on a digital map
Inventor: ADACHI SHINYA
IPC: G09B29/00
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: A position information transmitting method capable of transmitting a positio n on a digital map and a configuration accurately with a small amount of data despite a complicated road configuration, which allows a transmitter to send  road configuration information for specifying a target road segment on a digital map and event information for specifying an event occurring position  by a relative position in a target road segment, and allows a receiver to identify a target road segment on a digital map by map matching based on roa d configuration information and to specify an event occurring position in a target road segment based on event information, wherein the transmitter intermittently selects (2) nodes included in a target road segment to send t he coordinates data of the nodes along with road configuration information, and  the receiver determines (4) node positions included in road configuration information by map matching to obtain (5) a road portion between the nodes b y route searching and identify a target road segment, thereby enabling us to send event positions on a digital map efficiently and accurately with a smal l amount of data.
Patent CA-2438190-A1 (CA)
Title: Melange granulaire photocatalytique pour mortier et beton et son utilisation
Inventor: CASSAT PIERRE
IPC: B01J35/00
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Le mélange granulaire photocatalytique pour mortier et béton selon l'inventi on renferme un photocatalyseur sous la forme d'au moins deux classes granulaire s à surface spécifique B.E.T, différentes. Il présente une activité photocatalytique supérieure à celle d'un photocatalyseur monodisperse à une seule gamme de surface spécifique B.E.T., et permet ainsi , en association avec un liant hydraulique classique, d'obtenir des matériaux de construction et de rénovation dont l'aptitude à l'autonettoyage, à la réduction des odeur s. et à la dépollution de l'air ambiant est considérablement améliorée.
Patent CA-2438537-A1 (CA)
Title: Three-dimensional structured printing
Inventor: PEACE RICHARD J
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2002-02-12
Abstract: A process for forming a three-dimensional article in sequential layers in accordance with a digital model of the article. The process comprises the steps of defining a layer of powder material, applying a liquid reagent to the powder layer in a pattern corresponding to the digital model, and repeating these steps to form successive layers. The powder comprises a first reactive component and the liquid includes a second active component capable of reacting with the first reactive component so that the article is built up in layers.
Patent CA-2440363-A1 (CA)
Title: Internal combustion engine with intake manifold plenum and method of use
Inventor: BRADY JOSEPH M
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: A four stroke combustion engine and method of operation of use and control is disclosed. The engine includes a combustion chamber with an intake manifold coupled to the combustion chamber. A one-way valve (22) is located within the intake manifold. The engine includes an intake valve (10) for modulating the flow of a fuel-air mixture into and out of the combustion chamber. The engine preferably employs a fixed, late closing intake valve. A plenum chamber (20) is located in the intake manifold. The plenum chamber is located downstream of the one-way valve and upstream of the intake valve. During the compression stroke of the engine, a pressurized charge of fuel-air mixture is stored within the manifold and plenum. The amount of the fuel-air mixture stored within the plenum is controlled by adjusting the volume of the plenum, or, alternatively, a plenum valve (34) is used to regulate the amount of fuel-air mixture entering/exiting a fixed volume plenum.
Patent CA-2441061-A1 (CA)
Title: Rail stent
Inventor: JACOBS THOMAS P
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: A stent (100) with a plurality of support elements (110) that are deployable within a body for supporting a vessel or other body structure. The stent (11 0) includes first (104) and second (106) terminal ends and a length extending between the terminal ends(104, 106). Support rails (120) extend between the terminal ends (104, 106) and through the support elements (110) in a directi on parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent (100). The support elements (110) can include openings (117) for receiving the rails (120). The rails (120) can be formed of a spring (122) so that the stend (100) can easily conform to the minor bend of a curved vessel when the stent (100) is deploye d.
Patent CA-2442404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KENDALL JOHN
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: An automated knowledge dependant transaction management system (100) for processing both the front-end and back-end of a transaction is provided. The system (100) contains hard-coded transaction management module to support the processing of deterministic manual work independant of the specific transactions. According to the invention, the hard-coded module is separated from the business logic that comprise the definition and configuration of the transaction specific data models, business rules and process steps which drive the manual work of human operators. Such separation of code and business logic allows any ordinary business administrator without any computer programming experience to quickly develop the business logic through a simple GUI.  Further, any change in the business logic can be implemented quickly using the GUI by the ordinary administrator to accomodate changes in the business environment without relying on computer programmers.
Patent CA-2444280-A1 (CA)
Title: A concentrated, water-soluble, granular plant growth regulator formulation and methods for use of same
Inventor: MENENDEZ RICARDO A
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: A water-soluble granular composition including at least 40% of at least one plant growth regulator, at least one binder, at least one disaccharide and a t lease one surfactant; as well as methods for making and using the compositio n are disclosed. The water-soluble granular composition advantageously improve s preparation of a solid plant growth regulator formulation for spray application, as such composition swiftly dissolves, is easily metered for application, can be more highly concentrated and is dust-free. A presently preferred water-soluble granular composition includes at least 40% of at lea st one gibberellin as the plant growth regulator.
Patent CA-2446052-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for treating vulvovaginitis and vaginosis
Inventor: TASSEW HENOK
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating vulvovaginit is and vaginosis. The compositions of this invention contain antifungal agents as well as a buffering system that, when administered to a patient's vagina, maintains the pH of the vagina so as to achieve a healthy environment that encourages the growth of appropriate flora. Antifungal agents that are usefu l in the compositions of this invention include azole antifungal agents. Buffering systems include gluconodeltalactone.
Patent CA-2446101-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRANT MARIA B
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne des ribozymes, ainsi que des compositions, des vecteurs, des particules de virus, des cellules hôtes, et des kits thérapeutiques englobant ces produits, lesquels sont utiles pour l'élaboration de médicaments et le traitement de maladies de l'oeil chez un mammifère, en particulier la rétinopathie et la dégénérescence maculaire. L'invention concerne également des procédés et des utilisations liés à ces compositions, pour la réduction, l'élimination et/ou l'amélioration des symptômes propres aux maladies de l'oeil humain, à savoir entre autres: perte de vision, rétinite, rétinopathie et cécité.
Patent CA-2446824-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOSCHEROSCH H MICHAEL
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbent article having a body-facing surface and a garment-facing surface opposite the body-facing surface, wherein the garment-facing surface has a substantially tack-free adhesive coating and sticky fibers flocked thereon for securing the absorbent article in place.
Patent CA-2447625-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELBAUM HECTOR DANIEL
IPC: G11B17/26
Filed: 2001-05-28
Abstract: CD storage device is disclosed which includes a housing (12) in which a carousel (40) is supported for rotation in the housing. The carousel has a number compartments (85) each for storing a CD. The device includes a controlling circuit board (46) which can couple with a computer so that CDs can be stored and retrieved by inputting information into the computer which causes the carousel to rotate to present the storage compartment having the required CD at an opening for discharge. The device (10) includes an ejector (96) for ejecting CDs from a storage compartment (85). The storage device (1 0) may include a reader (210) into which CDs can be loaded for reading and then restored in the device so that the CDs can be used without the user needing to remove a CD from the device and locate it in a reader in the user's computer . The reader enables CDs to move linearly through the reader so that CDs can b e stored by inserting them through the reader and ejected completely from the device by again passing through the reader in the opposite direction.</SDOAB >
Patent CA-2448543-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARIKH RITA MAYUR
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions orales, en l'occurrence des microcapsules, qui luttent contre les bactéries de la bouche et confèrent aux voies respiratoires une protection de longue durée. Ces compositions sont constituées, d'une part d'un mélange choisi d'huiles essentielles (thymol, eucalyptol, salicylate de méthyle et menthol), et d'autre part d'un dérivé de chlorodésoxysucrose.
Patent CA-2452238-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAGUIRE PATRICK G
IPC: E21B17/043
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a connector arrangement for connecting a first tubular to a second tubular. In particular, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for connecting the tubulars in such a way that the connection is prevented from becoming unmade in response to expansion of the tubulars. A connector mechanically mates a box end and a pin end of the tubulars together to form the connection. Additionally, mating castellations, surface finishes on the pin end and the box end, torque screws, and a variable pitch groove can provide resistance to relative rotation between the tubulars at the connection.
Patent CA-2454041-A1 (CA)
Title: Basting apparatus
Inventor: WRENN JUDITH H
IPC: A47J37/04
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: A basting apparatus (2) including a rack (4) supporting a basting pan (6), a grill (34), and a rotisserie (36) having a spit (44) and means (46) for rotating. The rack (4) is dimensioned to fit between the surface of the grill (34) and the rotisserie (36) and includes a grid (8) and a frame (10). The basting pan (6) is supported by the rack (4) at an elevation so that when the pan (6) is filled with basting fluid, the surface of the basting fluid comes in contact with the food (50) on the rotisserie (36). The rack (4) is adjustable to accommodate various sized pans and grills. A heating element (40) is also provided that is located in the rear of the grill (34) in relation to the rotisserie (36).
Patent CA-2457649-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THACKER KRIS ODELL
IPC: C02F1/40
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A casing surrounds an axis to define a cavity that has axially front and rear ends. The casing is configured to conduct a mixture of a liquid and a contaminant through the cavity from the front end to the rear end. A porous basket structure, located within the cavity, for holding coalescing media has a top opening. The basket structure is configured for the liquid to flow through the top opening into the basket structure, through the coalescing media, and outward through of the basket structure in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. A constraining structure, located in the cavity, constrains the liquid flowing through the cavity from the front end to the rear end to flow through the top opening into the basket structure when the liquid is below a predetermined level.
Patent CA-2459539-A1 (CA)
Title: Interactive television devices and systems
Inventor: GATTO JEAN-MARIE
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: An interactive TV device is configured to receive and process multiple broadband input streams simultaneously. The device includes functionality to perform as a Web browser, HF, cable (106) and satellite (104) TV receiver, a digital PVR, an interactive TV set-top box, an advanced central processing unit and a videoconferencing device, thanks to an integrated videoconferenci ng camera (504). The present interactive TV device is configured to manage all multimedia sources identically, whether the input is a TV channel, a Web pag e, or a video stream played back from a data carrier such as a DVD (120), for example. The present interactive TV device is also configured to enable a us er to watch and record a plurality of video streams simultaneously and to displ ay them on four independently manageable quarter screen segments.
Patent CA-2460773-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUKUNAGA BLANCA M
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un circuit respiratoire comportant un premier et un deuxième conduit dont l'un au moins est non usuel. L'invention porte également sur un circuit respiratoire monolithique comportant un premier et un deuxième conduit dont les extrémités proximales sont reliées respectivement à un raccord d'entrée et à un raccord de sortie, le mouvement de l'extrémité distale du premier conduit entraînant un mouvement correspondant de l'extrémité distale du deuxième conduit. Dans une exécution, l'un desdits conduits est en spirale. Dans une autre exécution, un conduit en spirale est placé dans un conduit extérieur flexible compressible et extensible axialement de manière à constituer un circuit respiratoire monolithique à plusieurs lumières. Le conduit flexible extérieur peut être en accordéon pour permettre son extension ou sa contraction axiale. Le circuit respiratoire à plusieurs lumières peut fournir un volume variable de rerespiration. Dans une troisième exécution, au moins un tube du conduit respiratoire à plusieurs lumières peut se comprimer ou dilater axialement jusqu'à un rayon maximal pour transporter les gaz de la respiration entrant dans le patient ou en sortant. L'invention porte également sur des procédés et systèmes optimisant l'utilisation des gaz frais en ventilation artificielle ou assistée y compris lors d'anesthésies.
Patent CA-2462898-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NALEPA CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The effectiveness of a bromine-based biocide in combating formation of biofilm infestation and/or growth of biofilm on a surface is potentiated by use therewith of a biodispersant. The biocide is a bromine based-biocide comprising (i) a sulfamate-stabilized, bromine-based biocide or (ii) at least one 1,3-dibromo-5,5-dialkylhydantoin in which each of the alkyl groups, independently, contains in the range of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, the total number of carbon atoms in these two alkyl groups not exceeding 6, or both of (i) and (ii).
Patent CA-2464137-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions and their use
Inventor: TWARDOWSKA HELENA
IPC: C08K9/08
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: This invention relates to thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions comprising an inorganic clay treated in situ with an intercalation agent and a non-aqueous, chemically reactive, organic intercalation facilitating agent, wherein the amount of intercalation facilitating agent is sufficient to facilitate intercalation and to disperse said inorganic clay. The thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions comprise an inorganic clay dispersed in an intercalating agent and an intercalation facilitating agent.  Thermosetting inorganic clay nanodispersions are used to prepare thermosetting nanocomposite articles.
Patent CA-2465783-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct epoxidation process using carbonate modifiers
Inventor: HANCU DAN
IPC: C07D301/06
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: The invention is a process for epoxidizing an olefin with hydrogen and oxygen in the presence of a modifier and a catalyst comprising a noble metal and titanium zeolite. The modifier is (a) calcium carbonate in the presence of carbon dioxide or (b) ammonium bicarbonate. The process results in increased catalyst activity, selectivity to epoxide, and increased catalyst life.
Patent CA-2468902-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEDMAN DAVID E
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité de décontamination portative comprenant un boîtier portatif définissant une cavité intérieure qui peut être fermée hermétiquement et qui est accessible par une porte. De l'air chauffé peut être introduit à l'intérieur de cette cavité et évacué de celle-ci par une entrée et une sortie ménagées dans le boîtier. Un capteur de température est placé à l'intérieur de la cavité pour contrôler la température de celle-ci et de son contenu, un écran électronique affichant la température à l'intérieur de la cavité en fonction du temps. Une lampe à rayons ultraviolets est placée à l'intérieur de la cavité pour exposer les objets à décontaminer à des rayons ultraviolets. Un filtre à air est associé à la sortie et des ventilateurs sont associés à l'entrée et à la sortie pour conditionner l'air introduit dans la cavité et évacué de celle-ci.
Patent CA-2470133-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for clinical trials
Inventor: INFUSO MICHAEL
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: Published without an