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Patent CA-2320364-C (CA)
Inventor: COCHRAN GARY
IPC: E02F3/26
Filed: 1999-12-03
Granted: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A rotatable implement depth control apparatus consisting of a mounting plate having an upper end, a lower end, a forward face, a rearward face, a right side, a left side, and a lateral axis extending from the right side to the left side, the mounting plate being rotatable about the lateral axis; a rollable trolley, the rollable trolley having a forward end, a rearward end, a right side, and a left side; a rotatable implement carrying frame having a forward end, a rearward end, a right side, and a left side, the forward end of the rotatable implement carrying flame being pivotally attached to the rollable trolley; a rotatable implement having a right side, a left side, and having an axis of rotation extending from the right side to the left side, the rotatable implement being rotatably mounted within the rotatable implement carrying frame; and, a plurality of arms for transferring rotational motion of the mounting plate about the lateral axis to pivotal motion of the frame about the pivotal attachment to the rollable trolley, such arms interlinking the mounting plate and the rotatable implement carrying frame.
Patent CA-2323809-C (CA)
Title: A method for chemoprevention of prostate cancer
Inventor: STEINER MITCHELL S
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1999-05-07
Granted: 2007-09-18
Abstract: This invention provides the chemoprevention of prostate cancer and, more particularly, to a method of administering to a subject an effective dose of a chemopreventive agent, toremifene and analogs or metabolites thereof, to prevent recurrence of, suppress or inhibit prostate carcinogenesis. The present invention provides a safe and effective method for suppressing or inhibiting latent prostate cancer and is particularly useful for treating subjects having an elevated risk of developing prostate cancer, for example, those having benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), or an abnormally high level of circulating prostate specific antibody (PSA), or who have a family history of prostate cancer.
Patent CA-2324002-C (CA)
Inventor: CORDS BRUCE R
IPC: A23C7/02
Filed: 1999-03-16
Granted: 2008-10-07
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of enzyme containing solid detergent compositions that can be used to remove food soil from typically food or foodstuff related manufacturing equipment or processing surfaces without the use of corrosives such as chlorine. In particular, the invention relates to the removal of milk proteins from dairy processing equipment. The invention further relates to the use of said composition in a clean-in-place system in which electrical conductivity is used to control the concentration of detergent within the system. Although various enzymes can be used, the preferred embodiment of the invention uses proteases to assist in removing the milk proteins from the processing equipment. The protease is stabilized by including sodium borate, sucrose, milk or the combination thereof in the use solution. The sodium borate also functions as an aid to solidification, as a buffering agent and also functions as an alkalinity source. It is the sodium borate which permits the use of a high level of electrolyte for conductivity control.
Patent CA-2324007-C (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic treatment controller
Inventor: TALISH ROGER
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 1999-03-17
Granted: 2011-07-12
Abstract: A controller (10) for driving an ultrasonic transducer (14) is disclosed and includes a processor (16), responsive to a feedback signal, for generating control signals (40) to an output driver (18) which is responsive to the control signals (40), to cause the ultrasonic transducer (14) to generate ultrasound having a power level corresponding to the control signal (40). The controller (10) is preferably attached to a sensing circuit (12) to determine the amount of ultrasound conductive gel (22) associated with the ultrasonic transducer (14), and for generating the feedback signal therefrom. The controller (10) includes data logging capabilities to record treatment data and prevent unnecessary extended treatment. The controller (10) creates an environment for safer ultrasonic self-treatment by patients. The microprocessor (16) used in the controller (10) can be used to warn of a low battery (30) condition or insufficient amount of ultrasound conducting gel (22). It can limit the usage of the transducer (14) to prevent over treatment by comparing use data with acceptable limits and disabling the transducer (14) if the limits have been exceeded. The device is contemplated to be portable for ease of transport by patients.
Patent CA-2324449-C (CA)
Title: Method and device for making a container provided with a label
Inventor: MULLER PAUL A
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2004-08-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to Apparatus for molding a receptacle fitted with a covering label. The technical field of the invention is that of molding a receptacle out of plastics material. In a method of molding a receptacle fitted with a covering label (1b) which is inserted into the mold (93) prior to injection, the label is shaped and at least two edges of the label are joined together, after which the shaped label is placed on a male portion (91) of the mold.
Patent CA-2329329-C (CA)
Title: Intervertebral disc implants produced from an autopolymerizing organosiloxane-based composition
Inventor: EYSEL PEER
IPC: A61L27/18
Filed: 1999-04-21
Granted: 2008-12-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid or pasty organosiloxane-based composition autopolymerizing into a permanently elastic silicon at ambient temperature, which is used for producing intervertebral disc implant s that restore to a large extent the physiological range of movement of the intervertebral discs.
Patent CA-2329854-C (CA)
Inventor: STINNETT THOMAS M
IPC: F16L3/02
Filed: 2000-12-28
Granted: 2008-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for firmly positioning in a trench and securing against movement while fill is added to the trench an underground utility pipe and means for marking the utility pipe. More particularly, the present invention relates to an underground positioning and anti-movement apparatus in the form of an underground stake adapted to be driven into a base fill, that includes an integral preferably curvilinear-shaped pipe engaging member which engages the outer surface of an underground pipe to secure the pipe in position above the base fill at the bottom of the trench while additional fill is added to the trench. The present invention also includes at least one integral receptacle located longitudinally on the stake body above the pipe engaging member which receives, supports and secures tracer -%vire, caution tape, or other marking means used to facilitate identification and location of the secured underground pipe and which allows placement of the marking means at a location above the pipe before the trench is filled so that the trench may be filled without disturbing the position of the marking means in relation to the secured pipe and without having to lay the pipe and marking means at different stages in the fill process. The current invention may also include an integral anti-removal member which extends from the bottom of the stake, compresses when pressed into the underlying supporting base fill, and expands and scoops up base fill to impede movement of the stake when upward force is applied to the stake body.
Patent CA-2334435-C (CA)
Inventor: ABRAHAM GINGER A
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1999-06-04
Granted: 2010-10-05
Abstract: The invention is directed to bioengineered graft prostheses prepared from cleaned tissue material derived from animal sources. The bioengineered graft prostheses of the invention are prepared using methods that preserve cell compatibility, strength, and bioremodelability of the processed tissue matrix. The bioengineered graft prostheses are used for implantation, repair, or use in a mammalian host.
Patent CA-2336484-C (CA)
Title: Pallet assembly
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 1999-06-25
Granted: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A pallet assembly (10) includes a top deck (12) formed of plastic which has a first opposing surface having a plurality of first flanged portions (34) projecting downwardly therefrom. The top deck (12) has a substantially planar upper surface (26) upon which a plurality of objects are capable of resting.  The pallet assembly (10) also includes a bottom deck (14) which is also formed of plastic and has a second opposing surface with a plurality of second flanged portions (36) projecting therefrom in an upward direction. The plurality of second flanged portions correspond to and securely mate with the plurality of first flanged portions to define a plurality of columns (16, 18, 19, 32) between the top deck and bottom decks, the columns having a box beam cross-section for providing strength to the pallet assembly. The top deck (12) includes a top member (38) and a mid-top member (40), and the bottom deck (14) includes a bottom member (42) and a mid-bottom member (44).
Patent CA-2337803-C (CA)
Title: Method of determining in-situ stresses in an earth formation
Inventor: KENTER CORNELIS JAN
IPC: E21C39/00
Filed: 1999-07-01
Granted: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A method is provided of determining an in-situ stress of an earth formation (3) subjected to first, second and a third in-situ stresses, wherein a borehole (1) has been drilled into the formation, the borehole containing a borehole fluid (7) inducing a selected pressure to the borehole wall so that in a region of the formation the first in-situ stress is replaced by another stress depending on said selected pressure induced to the borehole wall. The method comprises the steps of: selecting a sample (16) which has been removed from said region, the sample having first (18), second (20) and third (22) reference directions which coincide with the respective directions of the first, second and third in-situ stresses prior to removal of the sample from the formation; and conducting a plurality of tests on the sample whereby in each test the sample is subjected to selected stresses in the reference directions so as to determine a damage envelope of the sample and to determine from the damage envelope at least one of the second and third in-situ stresses, wherein the magnitude of the selected stress in the first reference direction is substantially equal to the magnitude of said another stress.
Patent CA-2340914-C (CA)
Title: Customizable seat cushion and positioning assembly including pressure compensation inserts
Inventor: MEDJEDOVIC NENAD
IPC: A61G7/057
Filed: 1999-11-03
Granted: 2006-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates generally to a seating system and more particularly to seat cushion assemblies having a rearward depression and cushioning insert tailored to fit under the skeletal structure of the user. In particular, the assembly preferably includes an intermediate insert which fits within a base depression and a cushioning insert which can be a fluid bag, air bag, foam or gel. The insert is generally oval shaped and has a rounded bottom.      This enables the cushion to be used to fit under the seating bones so as to provide a proper pelvic tilt.      Further, the insert can be moved in order to provide controlled movement of the pelvis over time.      A first cushioning insert is generally constructed of a material forming baffles so as to define air chambers and having a right and left seat bone area. A second design has a top and bottom so as to define the fluid envelope separated by central baffle having apertures to allow fluid communication between the right and left portions. In a further aspect, the invention includes tapered wedges which can be removed to lower one side of the leg well and the base cushion to allow for self-proportion on the part of the user. Rigid stabilizers support the edges of the base cushion.
Patent CA-2344903-C (CA)
Inventor: LI GUOHUA
IPC: H01M10/36
Filed: 2001-04-23
Granted: 2013-03-05
Abstract: A positive electrode active material and a non-aqueous electrolyte cell which uses the positive electrode active material. The cell has a high discharge voltage without lowering the capacity and superior charging/discharging characteristics. To this end, the positive electrode active material contains a compound represented by the general formula Li x Mn y Fe1-y PO4, wherein 0 <x<= 2 and 0.5 <y< 0.95, or a compound represented by the general formula Li x Mn y A1-y PO4, where 0 < x <= 2 and 0 < y < 1 and wherein A is a metal element selected from among Ti, Zn, Mg and Co or plural metal elements selected from among Ti, Fe, Zn, Mg and Co.
Patent CA-2345274-C (CA)
Title: Instrumented breast model
Inventor: LEIGHT SUSAN B
IPC: G09B23/30
Filed: 1999-09-24
Granted: 2008-04-01
Abstract: An interactive breast model (100) is disclosed for training lay persons and health care providers to perform effective breast examinations and to locate and identify masses in a breast. The model of the invention comprises a silicone breast model (102) equipped with a date acquisition unit (106) having a plurality of sensors (1002) for detecting displacement in the surface (202) of the breast model during ar examination and data acquisition modules (1004) for receiving the sensor output data. The data acquisition unit (106) sends the sensor output to a personal computer (108) for analysis and display to the user (1018). Software (1006) executing on the personal computer performs fuzzy logic algorithms to correlate the sensor output data to usable information regarding the time duration of the examination finger placement of the user, and the level of displacement throughout the examination. This performance data (1030) is displayed to the user.
Patent CA-2351965-C (CA)
Title: Filter assembly for a faucet
Inventor: HSU ROBIN
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2001-06-29
Granted: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A filter assembly for a faucet includes a filtering element accommodated within a filter body. A sleeve is disposed within a neck portion of the filter body. A lock ring is sleeved threadably on the filter body, and pushes a ball to project partially from an inner surface of the neck portion so that the ball presses downwardly against a stop shoulder of the sleeve, thereby preventing upward removal of the sleeve from the neck portion. In assembly, when the sleeve is mounted into the neck portion, a curved pushing surface of the sleeve pushes the ball to project partially from an outer surface of the neck portion. Subsequently, when the lock ring is mounted on the filter body, it pushes the ball to project partially from the inner surface of the neck portion.
Patent CA-2354387-C (CA)
Title: Substituted pyridine herbicides
Inventor: EDMUNDS ANDREW
IPC: C07D213/64
Filed: 1999-12-22
Granted: 2010-03-23
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and the agrochemically tolerated salts M+ and all stereoisomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides.
Patent CA-2355574-C (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSEN VILBOUR KIM
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1999-12-20
Granted: 2011-06-07
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à des enzymes subtilases des sous-groupes I-S1 et I-S2 comportant un résidu d'acide aminé additionnel dans la position 103 de la région boucle de site actif (b) entre la position 95 et 103. Des variants de ces subtilases possèdent des performances de lavage améliorées dans un détergent par rapport à leur enzyme parente.
Patent CA-2358689-C (CA)
Inventor: FRIGO NICHOLAS J
IPC: H04B10/275
Filed: 2001-10-12
Granted: 2007-12-11
Abstract: A method for providing high connectivity communications over a packet-switched optical ring network having a plurality of nodes connected thereto comprises the steps of creating, at one of the plurality of nodes, a composite packet, dropping a composite packet in a photonic time slot being for routing over the packet-switched optical ring network and destined for one of a plurality of nodes of the packet-switched optical ring network, adding to the photonic time slot the composite packet created by one of the plurality of nodes into the packet-switched optical ring network and routing the photonic time slot comprising the composite packet to a destination node. A system for providing high connectivity communications over a packet-switched optical ring network comprises a core optical ring having at least one node, the node being coupled to a subtending system by an optical crossbar switch, a device for forming a first composite packet formed by a set of packets generated in parallel by an array of lasers, the device coupled to the optical crossbar switch, the first composite packet being parallel packets in a single photonic time slot, the first composite packet to be added to the core optical ring in a vacant photonic time slot via the optical crossbar switch, a second composite packet propagating on the core optical ring destined to be dropped at the node for further distribution on the subtending system via the optical crossbar switch, an unstacker for serializing the second composite packet dropped at the node, the unstacker coupled to the optical crossbar switch and a detector for distributing the serialized packets to a further destination by the subtending system.
Patent CA-2359943-C (CA)
Inventor: MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2000-01-25
Granted: 2006-04-11
Abstract: A surgical instrument set for use in spinal surgery for forming a substantially quadrilateral space in the spine for implanting a spinal implant at least in part into and at least in part across a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies and methods of use are disclosed. The instrument set includes an extended guard for providing protected access to the disc space and the adjacent surfaces of the adjacent vertebral bodies, a guide insertable into the guard, and a bone removal device insertable into said guide.
Patent CA-2360598-C (CA)
Title: Metal immune system
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2001-10-29
Granted: 2010-12-21
Abstract: A method for tracking an object, including producing an unperturbed energy field at a plurality of predetermined frequencies in the vicinity of the object and determining a characteristic of a perturbing energy field induced responsive to the unperturbed field, due to introduction of an article, responsive to the unperturbed field, into the vicinity of the object. The method further includes receiving a plurality of resultant signals responsive to the unperturbed and perturbing energy fields generated at a location of the object after introduction of the article, determining an optimal frequency for the unperturbed energy field from amongst the plurality of predetermined frequencies responsive to a parameter of the resultant signals, and determining spatial coordinates of the object responsive to the resultant signal at the optimal frequency.
Patent CA-2370031-C (CA)
Inventor: DONG CHARLIE
IPC: H01M8/0656
Filed: 2000-04-28
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: An energy distribution network for providing hydrogen fuel to a user comprising; energy source means; hydrogen production means to receive the energy from the energy resource means; hydrogen fuel user means to receive hydrogen from the hydrogen production means; and data collection, storage, control and supply means linked to the energy resource means, the hydrogen production means, and the hydrogen fuel user means to determine, control and supply hydrogen from the hydrogen production means. Preferably, the network comprises one or more water electrolysers and provides for the distribution of hydrogen, for use as a fuel for vehicles, fuel cells, electrical and thermal generators, and the like.
Patent CA-2373441-C (CA)
Title: Hard, scratch-resistant coatings for substrates
Inventor: KRISKO ANNETTE
IPC: C03C17/34
Filed: 1999-08-05
Granted: 2007-11-13
Abstract: The transparent, hard, scratch-resistant, amorphous, easily washed coating o n a transparent substrate, together with a method for its preparation. A substrate such as glass is introduced into a magnetron sputtering chamber, silicon is sputtered in an atmosphere of nitrogen and a hydrocarbon gas to produce on the substrate a film containing a carbide and a nitride of silico n. The film has a thickness in the range of about 30.ANG. to about 500.ANG., an d its surface exhibits a contact angle with water below about 25~. The protective coating may be applied directly to a transparent substrate such a s glass, or may be applied as a protective coating over an optical film stack carried by the substrate. If desired, a glass substrate may be coated on one side with the optical film stack and on the reverse side with the protective coating.
Patent CA-2376143-C (CA)
Inventor: STEINBLATT SERGE
IPC: H04N1/191
Filed: 2000-06-01
Granted: 2007-02-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil d'enregistrement à tambour interne pourvu d'un élément déflecteur rotatif, comprenant deux faisceaux (au moins) de longueurs d'ondes différentes, pouvant fonctionner simultanément, ainsi que des éléments optiques permettant de concentrer les deux faisceaux au moins en un chemin optique commun avant que ces derniers n'atteignent l'élément déflecteur. Cet élément déflecteur peut avoir des propriétés de dispersion telles que les faisceaux de longueurs d'ondes différentes quittent ledit élément selon des angles légèrement différents. Les faisceaux de longueurs d'ondes différentes peuvent être générés par des diodes laser ou des diodes laser réglables. L'appareil selon l'invention peut également comprendre un mélangeur de faisceaux servant à combiner les faisceaux générés par les sources lumineuses.
Patent CA-2382641-C (CA)
Title: Compositions normalisees facilitant la deglutition chez les personnes dysphagiques
Inventor: ROBBINS JOANNE
IPC: A23L2/02
Filed: 2000-08-17
Granted: 2009-04-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne une combinaison de solutions à viscosité normalisée et une méthode d'utilisation de ces solutions pour le diagnostic de la dysphagie et pour l'imagerie radiographique de l'oropharynx.
Patent CA-2385011-C (CA)
Title: Procede, appareil et produit permettant de former une structure
Inventor: PAYNE LEROY
IPC: E02D17/04
Filed: 2000-09-18
Granted: 2008-07-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de former une structure composite continue (70), lequel procédé consiste à encapsuler des particules d'additif solides (75) dans un premier matériau liquide formant une résine réactive (76) et à provoquer la migration d'une partie de ce mélange au travers d'une couche poreuse, de manière à former une matrice de résine continue (76) à l'intérieur de la couche, qui comporte des surfaces extérieures adhésives. On applique ensuite un revêtement mince, constitué d'un second matériau présélectionné formant un résine (71) et durcissant presque immédiatement après son application, sur les deux surfaces adhésives principales de la matrice/couche (70). On applique également un revêtement mince, constitué d'un matériau présélectionné formant une résine durcissant presque immédiatement, sur une surface de base finale, par exemple un fossé. On dépose séquentiellement plusieurs longueurs de matrice/couche (70) ainsi enduite selon une configuration de superposition finale sur la base de surface revêtue.
Patent CA-2390153-C (CA)
Inventor: HOUZEGO PETER JOHN
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2000-12-20
Granted: 2009-11-24
Abstract: The field of the invention is site-specific drug delivery capsules (SSDC's).  The disclosure relates to a closure member (14) for a substance reservoir (12) of an SSDC (10). The SSDC (10) includes a retainer that provides a non-linear force resisting opening of the closure member (14). The non-linear force ensures that the closure member (14) unseals the reservoir (12) only when an opening force exceeds a maximal value of the resisting force, thereby preventing premature or accidental emptying of the reservoir (12). The preferred means of providing the resistive force is a rolling, elastomeric o-ring (64) that additionally seals the closure member (14) into an aperture (13).