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Patent CA-2372420-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluorescent retroreflective sheeting
Inventor: MIMURA IKUO
IPC: E01F9/00
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A fluorescent retroreflective sheet of the confined-air type which comprises  a surface-protective layer disposed on the side on which light is to strike, a  binder layer connected to the surface-protective layer through a network bonding part, an air layer consisting of air confined by the network bonding  part between the surface-protective layer and the binder layer, and a retroreflective element layer disposed between the surface-protective layer and the air layer (or between the binder layer and the air layer), wherein a t least one layer located on the light incidence side of the confined-air laye r contains at least one fluorescent dye selected from the group consisting of benzimidazole coumarin type fluorescent dyes represented by formula (1) and benzopyran type fluorescent dyes represented by formula (2). The sheet is excellent in appearance and long-lasting weatherability.
Patent CA-2374090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOMONTO CHARLES V
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a stent provides a folded strut section that provides both structural rigidity and reduction in foreshortening of the stent mechanism. A flexible section provides flexibility for delivery of the stent mechanism. In a second embodiment, flexible section columns are angled with respect to each other, and to the longitudinal axis of the stent. These relatively flexible sections are oppositely phased in order to negate any torsion along their length. In yet another embodiment, the flexible connector can take on an undulating shape (like an "N"), but such that the longitudinal axis of the connector is not parallel with the longitudinal axis of the stent. Finally, a new method is disclosed for making stents. The method consists of performing a standard photochemical machining process of cutting, cleaning and coating the tube with a photoresist. However, unlike former methods, the photoresist image is developed on the surface of the cylindrical metallic tube, which results in a controlled variable etching rate at selected sites on the cylindrical metallic tube during the etching process. Further embodiments provide living hinge connectors and connections along the length of the radial strut member.
Patent CA-2375164-A1 (CA)
Title: Enveloppes adaptables etirables
Inventor: HUPP MATTHEW TODD
IPC: B65D85/68
Filed: 2000-06-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne une enveloppe (10) comprenant au moins une feuille de matériau flexible assemblée de manière à former un récipient semi-fermé présentant une périphérie. Cette enveloppe (10) peut s'agrandir en réponse aux forces exercées par un article, un objet ou un matériau entouré par l'enveloppe, ce qui produit une augmentation du volume de l'enveloppe et permet à cette dernière de s'adapter aux articles, objets ou matériaux insérés dans l'enveloppe.
Patent CA-2377955-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STARK DAVID GEORGE
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 2000-06-28
Abstract: This invention is directed to improvements in and relating to connecting apparatus. It is envisaged this invention will be used to interconnect, in series, conduits such as hoses used for conducting fluids and flowable substances, in such a manner as to obviate kinking which would otherwise impede flow through the conduits. The connecting apparatus includes a body ( 2) having at least an external portion (3) and at lest one internal portion (4) . Both the external and the internal portions (3, 4) are adapted to engage wit h a distal end of the respective conduits being connected. Kinking of the conduits is prevented by 360~ rotation of the internal portion relative to t he external portion in a fluid tight manner, without impeding the flow of fluid  through the connecting apparatus or the conduits, even when high pressure fluids are being conducted.
Patent CA-2378919-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEVIC MICHEL
IPC: B01J8/22
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un catalyseur métallique supporté à base d'au  moins un métal choisi dans le groupe M formé de palladium, platine, ruthéniu m, rhodium, d'iridium, d'holmium, d'osmium et d'or, utilisé dans la fabrication  directe du peroxyde d'hydrogène à partir d'hydrogène et d'oxygène. Le procéd é de préparation du catalyseur comprenant successivement une étape d'imprégnation d'une solution à base d'un ou plusieurs sel(s) d'au moins un métal du groupe M sur un support, et une étape de réduction caractérisée en ce qu'à l'issue de l'étape de réduction, le catalyseur est soumis à un traiteme nt avec une solution aqueuse acide comprenant du brome et des ions bromure. Le catalyseur est caractérisé par des amas de métal ou métaux cristallisés de taille comprise entre 0,1 et 20 microns et de préférence comprise entre 0,1 et 10 microns. Le catalyseur bimétallique supporté est préféré, par exemple Pd- Pt, Au-Pt, Pd-Ho et Pd-Au.
Patent CA-2379786-A1 (CA)
Title: Purine derivatives
Inventor: MONAGHAN SANDRA MARINA
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and solvates thereof and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such compounds as adenosine A2a receptor agonists.
Patent CA-2385345-A1 (CA)
Title: Coupleur pour dispositif de manutention en vrac
Inventor: KETTUNEN VEIKKO
IPC: A01G23/081
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un coupleur permettant de commander le fonctionnement de dispositifs de préhension (4, 5) d'un dispositif de manutention en vrac sur un chargeur bûcheron. Dans le coupleur selon l'invention, la liaison du distributeur (18) avec le dispositif de manoeuvre du système de coupe transversale et avec le mécanisme de commande du châssis d'inclinaison est conçue de manière à fonctionner en collaboration avec la tête de coupe et d'abattage de sorte que les dispositifs de préhension (4, 5) sont normalement en position fermée. Les dispositifs de préhension sont conçus, au moins dans la position d'abattage, pour rester ouverts lorsque la barre de guidage ou un outil de coupe équivalent fonctionne ou lorsque la tête d'abattage bascule en position d'ébranchage, et pour se refermer dès que l'opération est terminée.
Patent CA-2385383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PITZ HEINER
IPC: B41M1/06
Filed: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A printing process and a related apparatus are proposed which can be used when printing a printing material, in particular in the planographic printing process. For this purpose, firstly defined color acceptor properties are produced on the printing form. The printing form is then brought into contact with colored particles which hive a surface acceptor property corresponding to the color acceptor properties applied to the printing form surface. Depending on their surface acceptor properties, the colored molecules and/or pigments deposited at the corresponding locations are transferred directly or indirectly to the printing material.
Patent CA-2386046-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MALHIS SOUHEIL
IPC: C10L5/48
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: Drilling waste resulting from drilling processes of oil and gas wells using hydrocarbons based drilling fluids contains not only hydrocarbons but also the separated cuttings, and other organic and inorganic additives. This kind of waste contains a considerable amount of hydrocarbons and is classified as a hazardous waste. The present invention claims a method for remediation of said drilling waste, where the drilling waste is converted to a solid fuel that is environmentally friendly for storage, transportation and incineration. The said solid fuel presents no longer clanger to the surrounding aria and groundwater and has an economical energy value. Using several treatment stages, the residual emulsifiers in the drilling waste are chemically in an acidic milieu destabilized and the soil is turned accessible to the hydrocarbons. By using a polyelectrolyte in aqueous slurry the hydrocarbon molecules are coagulated and, under normal conditions, irreversibly homogenously adsorbed on the soil particles. Finally Separation and Dewatering of the said solid fuel can be easily accomplished. The process secures immobilization of the hydrocarbons and no loss in BTU value of the original drilling waste. The BTU value of the converted fuel can be increased by separation of large particulates from the aqueous slurry before immobilization the hydrocarbons. After rinsing the separated particulates with water they become free of hycdrocarbons and can be left onsite.
Patent CA-2386520-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for marking an animal and products derived therefrom
Inventor: LINN HORST
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for marking an animal, in addition to products derived therefrom, whereby a transponder (10) is introduced into the body of the animal; an immune-reaction-producing substance (16) is applied to the animal; said immune-reaction-producing substance is not applied to the organism of the animal via injection nor the food chain nor in the natural environment of animal breeding. It is thus possible to obtain simultaneously a biological and physical marking over a given period of time.
Patent CA-2386921-A1 (CA)
Title: Syringe drench adapter for livestock
Inventor: HUNT ROY H
IPC: A61M25/16
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: A syringe drench adapter for livestock includes a collar (24) having a frustoconical nose (28) and a generally cylindrical skirt (32) extending fro m the nose which is removably fittable over and end of a syringe, and an elongated tube (26) extending from the nose. The skirt defines a syringe- receiving opening having an inner diameter which is less than an outer diameter of the syringe barrel. The skirt includes a circumferential ridge (36) which extends radially inwardly and is disposed adjacent to the syringe - receiving opening, and a plurality of longitudinal slots (38) extending from  the syringe-receiving opening which provide flexion.
Patent CA-2389408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELLIS MICHAEL D
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2000-10-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système qui fournit des groupes de listes de programmes de télévision et des informations concernant ces programmes. Cette invention permet à un commanditaire de choisir arbitrairement un groupe de programmes. Ce système guide de programme peut afficher des listes et des informations relatives aux programmes figurant dans le groupe commandité. Ce guide de programme peut aussi permettre à l'utilisateur d'enregistrer, d'entrer dans une liste privilégiée n'importe lequel de tous les programmes figurant dans le groupe commandité et d'établir des aide-mémoires pour ceux-ci. Ces groupes de listes peuvent être compilés par des équipements informatiques au niveau d'installation de distribution de télévision ou d'un équipement d'utilisateur à partir de listes générales de guide de programmes par l'utilisation de critères fournis par le commanditaire destinés à identifier les programmes appartenant au groupe.
Patent CA-2390956-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve device for automatic sluicing of domestic animals
Inventor: THORSEN ROLAND
IPC: A01K7/02
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: A valve device for self-watering of livestock is disclosed, comprising a valve (14) with a valve housing (30) located in frost-free surroundings, e.g. in a subterranean well (4), and comprising a sliding valve body (44) arranged to open by actuation of an animal for discharging water through an outlet opening (18) which is provided with a delivery tube (20) discharging into a drinking bowl (10) or nozzle disposed at a level convenient for the animal above the ground, where said valve body (44) is arranged to close for discharge of water through the said outlet opening (18) under subjection of the water pressure in an inlet opening (36), where the said valve body (44) is arranged to be remote controlled from the said drinking bowl (10) or nozzle, and where said valve (14) is so arranged that the delivery tube (20) and the valve housing (30) are automatically emptied of water when the valve (14) is closed, i.e. when only the valve body (44) is subjected to the water pressure.
Patent CA-2392649-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTGAU STEPHAN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: A method of immuno-assay comprises immunologically measuring in a biological sample the amount of an isomerised or optically inverted non-collagen protein derived from cartilage or of one or more isomerised or optically inverted fragments from such a protein. The method may determine the amount of at least one *Asx or *Glx containing protein or protein fragment in said biological sample, wherein *Asx is .alpha.D Asp or Asn or is .beta.L or .beta.D Asp and *Glx is .alpha.D Glu or Gln or .gamma.L or .gamma.D Glu. The protein may be aggrecan, CLP, COMP, or CILP or said fragment is a fragment of aggrecan, CLP, COMP, or CILP.
Patent CA-2400377-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STERN MICHAEL E
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of brimonidine for treating ocular pain.
Patent CA-2400516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI XUN
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2001-02-20
Abstract: Cet amplificateur optique à surface émettrice (10) comprend un guide d'ondes généralement circulaire (30) ainsi qu'une région active (20). Le guide d'ondes (30) et la région active (20) correspondent à la forme d'une fibre optique, ou d'un autre dispositif, destiné à produire, transmettre, propager, etc., un signal optique. Par exemple, la forme du guide d'ondes (30) et de la région active (20) peut être circulaire, elliptique, carrée, rectangulaire, ou elle peut revêtir virtuellement n'importe quelle autre forme voulue. En faisant correspondre la forme du guide d'onde (30) et de la région active (20) à la forme du dispositif auquel le guide d'ondes se connecte, on diminue la perte de couplage, et on élimine la perte due à la polarisation, par suite de la symétrie de la région active. La réduction de la perte de couplage conduit également à une augmentation du rapport signal/bruit, étant donné que la perte du signal, à partir du couplage d'entrée, est directement réduite.
Patent CA-2400585-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEGEDUS DWAYNE
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: The invention provides for a chimeric construct comprising a regulatory region obtained from a hydroperoxide lyase (HPL) gene in operative association with a heterologous gene of interest. Even though the HPL gene is known to be expressed in response to wounding, unexpectedly, it was observed that the HPL regulatory region or one or more fragments thereof, result in constitutive expression of the gene of interest in a range of tissues and organs in the absence of any wound or stress treatment. This invention also provides for a transgenic organism comprising the chimeric construct defined above, and a method for preparing a transgenic organism using the chimeric construct.
Patent CA-2404168-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STORM BRUCE H JR
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un outil de fond et un procédé permettant de déterminer la viscosité d'un fluide de réservoir. L'outil comprend un passage possédant une zone d'entrée, une zone intermédiaire et une zone de sortie. Un fluide de réservoir circulant à travers le passage présente un nombre de Reynolds plus petit dans la zone intermédiaire que dans la zone d'entrée. Cet outil comprend également un manomètre différentiel permettant de mesurer la pression différentielle dans la zone intermédiaire, ainsi qu'un contrôleur de vitesse de passage ou un dispositif de mesure de la vitesse du fluide, permettant de régler ou de mesurer la vitesse du fluide.
Patent CA-2405901-A1 (CA)
Title: Critical packet partial encryption
Inventor: UNGER ROBERT ALLAN
IPC: H04N21/2347
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: An encryption arrangement for multiple encryption of television programs. A system according to embodiments of the present invention multiple encrypts only a portion of the data required for full presentation of a television program to permit coexistence of multiple conditional access encryption systems associated with multiple manufacturer's set-top boxes within a single system. In one embodiment, only critical packets such as those carrying a payload incorporating packetized elementary stream header information is encrypted. By only encrypting a portion of the program, dramatically less bandwidth is consumed than the alternative of multiple encryption of all program data, thus permitting a larger number of programs to be carried over the same bandwidth while permitting coexistence of multiple conditional access systems in a single cable television system.
Patent CA-2407534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COCKING ANDY
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant de contrôler un processus ou une machine de nettoyage industriel. Une pluralité de dispositifs fonctionnels sont utilisés pour réguler le processus ou le mode opératoire de la machine. Ce système comprend une unité de traitement et une pluralité de détecteurs pour détecter des paramètres de fonctionnement du processus ou de la machine. Les détecteurs fournissent à l'unité de traitement des signaux dépendant des paramètres. Il est prévu au moins un jeu d'au moins deux détecteurs qui détectent des paramètres mutuellement dépendants et l'unité de traitement est programmée avec au moins un algorithme utilisant comme signaux d'entrée les signaux dépendant des paramètres. L'algorithme comprend un réglage d'alarme pour au moins un des signaux d'entrée et ce réglage d'alarme est activé par au moins l'autre signal d'entrée. L'unité de traitement produit un message d'alarme si le signal d'entrée correspond au réglage d'alarme.
Patent CA-2407851-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURPHY DAVID BARRY
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a piece of street furniture comprising a structure incorporating a display or advertising unit (7) and a multi-channel closed circuit television security system. The system includes video cameras (CAM1....CAMN) located in a camera housing (4) above the display unit (7), and connected to two or more video tape recorders (VCR1.....VCRN) located in a base storage unit (10) below the display unit (7). The video recorders (VCR) are interconnected, and connected to the outputs of the cameras (CAM), by circuitry associated with switching means (14) which is operable, when one recorder is recording the camera outputs and reaches a predetermined capacity, to cause the other recorder to commence recording the camera outputs, and vice versa. The camera outputs are therefore recorded by the recorders in turn, in a continuous loop.
Patent CA-2408153-A1 (CA)
Title: Expandable mandrel having adjustable width
Inventor: ROBERTS CLARK A
IPC: B29D30/24
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: A rotatable drum (10) useful in the manufacture tires. Plural segments collectively defining the outer circumferential surface of the drum are divided into two sets (18, 20) one set being disposed on each of the opposite sides of a transverse center plane (19). The two sets of segments are mounted for selective positioning thereof axially of the drum from a location external of the drum to adjust the overall working width of the drum. Movement of the plurality of segments of each of the two sets of segments radially of the rotational axis (14) of the drum is effected by "slaving" the two sets of segments off a central mechanism which controls the radial positions of all the segments simultaneously and equidistantly from the rotational axis (14), while further providing for axial movement of the two sets of segments relative to one another while the segments are positioned at any given radial location of the segments.
Patent CA-2408240-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for electrochemically generating one or more gases
Inventor: BOHM SEBASTIAAN
IPC: B01J7/02
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for electrochemically generating o ne or more gases under high pressure, comprising: a container (1, 6) comprising  one or more chambers (7, 8) for filling with electrolyte; a first (2, 10) an d a second (2, 11) electrode over which a voltage difference can be applied in  order to bring about an electrochemical generation in the container (1, 6); wherein the content of a chamber (7, 8) is in the order of magnitude of a fe w millilitres or less.
Patent CA-2408386-A1 (CA)
Title: Guanidinium and isothiouronium compounds and methods for their use
Inventor: FYLES THOMAS MURRAY
IPC: A01N47/42
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: Anti-fouling agents comprising isothiouronium salts, guanidinium salts, and their conjugate base analogs are provided. Anti-fouling coating compositions  that include these anti-fouling agents are also provided. Such anti-fouling agents and coating compositions are useful for inhibiting the fouling by microorganisms and higher organisms of surfaces exposed to humid conditions or submerged in water.
Patent CA-2409597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REUVENI HADAS
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: Novel isoquinoline derivatives which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinases for experimental, medical, and drug design purposes are disclosed. Preferred compounds which are specific inhibitors of protein kinase B are also disclosed. Furthermore, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these protein kinase inhibitors, and methods of using such compositions for treatment and diagnosis of cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular pathologies, hemorrhagic shock, obesity, inflammatory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, and autoimmune diseases, are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2412095-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNG VICTOR
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: An air compressor with shock-absorption rubber strips at a bottom thereof, wherein the air compressor has an air compressor.      At least one shock-absorption rubber strip is installed to the air compressor bottom plate; the shock-absorption rubber strip is firmly secured to the air compressor bottom plate. The shock-absorption rubber strip is installed with a plurality of elastic foot pad so that when the air compressor is actuated, the elastic foot pad will absorb the shock of a casing of the air compressor.
Patent CA-2415967-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions relating to muscle selective calcineurin interacting protein (mcip)
Inventor: ROTHERMEL BEVERLY
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to the polypeptides known as muscle calcineurin interacting proteins (MCIPs). These molecules binding to calcineurin and, in so doing, modulate its functions, which includes phosphate removal as part of a pathway coupling Ca2+ to cellular responses in muscle. MCIPs form a physical complex with the catalytic subunit of calcineurin, and increased levels of MCIPs correspond to a reduced ability of calcineurin to stimulate transcription of certain target genes. Methods to exploit these observations are provided and include screening for modulators of MCIP expression and binding to calcineurin, methods of diagnosis of MCIP defects, and methods for treating cardiomyopathies, including cardiac hypertrophy.
Patent CA-2416729-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES DALE A
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: Logging-while-drilling gamma ray back scatter density system with elements configured to minimize material between sensor and the borehole environs, maximize shielding and collimation efficiency, and increase operational reliability and ruggedness. The system comprises a drill collar with a cavity in the outer wall, and an instrument package containing a sensor. The instrument package is disposed in the cavity and protrudes from the outer wall of the collar. Embodied as a density LWD system, the sensor consists of a gamma ray source and two detectors mounted within an instrument package framework made of high Z shielding material. A stabilized containing an alignment channel in the inner surface is disposed around the collar and receives the protrusion. The source and detectors are preferably positioned within the instrument package so that they fall within a radius defined by the outer surface of the collar. The source is threaded directly into the high Z material framework of the instrument package.