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Patent CA-2215463-C (CA)
Inventor: FORSYTH JOHN R
IPC: F16H3/093
Filed: 1997-09-12
Granted: 2003-03-25
Abstract: A manual transmission comprising an input shaft, and output shaft, an intermediate shaft having a transfer gear fixed thereto.  First and second constant-mesh gearsets are supported between the input and output shafts and a first synchronizer clutch is provided for selectively engaging either of the first and second gearsets for drivably connecting the output shaft to the input shaft and establish first and second forward speed ratios therebetween.  Third and fourth constant-mesh gearsets are supported between the input shaft and the intermediate shaft.  A fifth constant-mesh gearset is supported between the input and output shafts and is meshed with the transfer gear for drivably connecting the intermediate shaft to the output shaft.  A second synchronizer clutch is provided for selectively engagingeither of the third and fourth gearsets for drivably connecting the intermediate shaft to the input shaft for establishing third and fourth speed rations between the input shaft and output shaft.  A sixth constant-mesh gearset is supported between the input and output shafts and a third synchronizer clutch is provided for selectively engaging either of the fifth and sixth gearsets for drivably connecting the input shaft to the output shaft for respectively establishing a fifth forward speed ration and a reverse speed ration therebetween.
Patent CA-2220420-C (CA)
Title: A method for coating a carbon substrate or a non-metallic substrate containing carbon
Inventor: SALITO ARMANDO
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 1997-11-03
Granted: 2004-01-20
Abstract: To provide a substrate consisting of carbon or non-metallic materials containing carbon with a layer of a metal having a high melting point, first an undercoat layer is applied to the substrate by plasma spraying in an inert atmosphere. The undercoat layer predominantly consists of rhenium, molybdenum, zirconium, titan, chrome, niobium, tantalum, hafnium, vanadium, platinum, rhodium or iridium. Onto that undercoat layer, a covering layer can be applied, by plasma spraying as well. In order to reduce the thermo-mechanical stress and to improve the adhesion of the undercoat layer on the surface of the substrate, the substrate is preheated prior to applying the undercoat layer. By means of such a method, carbon-containing substrates can be provided with an undercoat layer and, if required, with a covering layer quickly and reliably at low costs.
Patent CA-2224427-C (CA)
Title: Haemostatic circumcision bandage
Inventor: FRIEDMAN JACK
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1997-12-11
Granted: 2004-03-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a haemostatic circumcision bandage comprising a bandage body made of a pliable waterproof material and of a unitary configuration. The bandage has a shaft supporting portion adapted to be wrapped around an entire penile shaft protecting it against contamination and a body attachment portion connected to the shaft supporting portion, which is adapted to be temporarily attached to a wearer's body and provided to keep the bandage in place. The bandage also has a resilient pad placed on the shaft supporting portion, which is adapted to facilitate haemostasis by means of applying a gentle even compression, as well as an absorbent pad placed over the resilient pad, which is provided to help absorb blood and promote healing a wound caused by circumcision. The body attachment portion further comprises a central portion adapted to be attached to a scrotum area and two symmetrical wing portions located on both sides of the central portion and adapted to be attached to the abdomen and inguinal areas. The shaft supporting portion further comprises a tab portion provided for easy removal of the bandage, and the resilient pad is made of rubber foam or sponge.
Patent CA-2225852-C (CA)
Title: Anti-fas ligand antibody and assay method using the anti-fas ligand antibody
Inventor: NAGATA SHIGEKAZU
IPC: C07K16/24
Filed: 1996-07-01
Granted: 2009-04-14
Abstract: This invention relates to an anti-Fas ligand antibody and an assay method utilizing the anti-Fas ligand antibody. More specifically, this invention relates to a method for assaying a Fas ligand in human body fluid utilizing an anti-Fas ligand antibody, and the antibody adapted for use in such an assay. This invention also relates to an anti--Fas ligand antibody that exhibits high suppression of the Fas ligand-induced apoptosis. This invention also relates to a hybridoma or a cell line that produces such an antibody. An object of the present invention is to provide an anti-Fas ligand antibody and an assay method utilizing such an antibody, and in particular, a method for assaying a Fas ligand in human body fluid using an anti-Fas ligand antibody, and an antibody adapted for use in such assay method. Another object of the present invention is to provide an anti-Fas ligand antibody exhibiting high, for example 50% or higher, suppression of the apoptosis induced by the Fas ligand, and said antibody which is a humanized antibody. A further object of the present invention is to provide a hybridoma and a cell line producing such an antibody. Furthermore the present invention also provides novel compositions or medicaments containing as an indispensable element or an active ingredient at least any one of afore-mentioned anti-Fas ligand antibodies of the invention, and methods of treating systemic or topical pathological conditions or a disease with, caused by or involving the abnormality of Fas/Fas ligand system or of apoptosis through Fas antigen, and also involving to inject therapeutically-effective of an anti-Fas ligand antibody to suppress apoptosis of Fas antigen-expressing cells into a patient.
Patent CA-2231824-C (CA)
Inventor: GORETA LUCAS
IPC: G07F7/08
Filed: 1996-09-25
Granted: 2006-05-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant à deux populations (12) de personnes, l'une étant sédentaire (notamment un prestataire de services à distance) l'autre étant nomade (notamment les clients (11) de ce prestataire de services), d'échanger des données de manière sûre et rapide. Ce procédé comprend les étapes suivantes: on met à la disposition des personnes de la population nomade des objets portatifs, au format carte de crédit (10). Au moyen de cette carte, on émet de brefs signaux acoustiques d'identification (20), de type DTMF, cryptés au moins en partie, qui sont reçus au moyen du microphone (17) d'un équipement téléphonique standard puis traités au moyen de l'équipement téléphonique standard (16) de manière à ce que le signal résultant puisse être transmis, via un réseau téléphonique ou informatique (15), au service informatique (18) d'une au moins des personnes (12) de la population sédentaire. On traite les signaux provenant de la carte au moyen d'un logiciel spécifique (26) dont les paramètres sont fonction des caractéristiques de la carte, de ses conditions d'utilisation en combinaison avec le microphone de l'équipement téléphonique, des caractéristiques du réseau de communication pour des signaux d'un type particulier correspondant aux données d'identification transmises, on décrypte les signaux, et les données obtenues après décryptage sont comparées aux données d'identification de la carte et de la personne titulaire de la carte, détenues par le service informatique.
Patent CA-2234357-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHAEFER RICHARD FLOYD
IPC: E01F9/677
Filed: 1998-04-08
Granted: 2006-04-04
Abstract: A system for mounting road signs and other posts which is simple to use, has few parts and is tamper resistant. The system also allows for the easy dismounting of the post for maintenance and changing of signs. The system uses a metal base driven into the ground, a non-square post with at least one flat side and a bifurcated wedge to lock the post into position in the base. This system also prevents rotation of the post due to winds or other forces.
Patent CA-2242626-C (CA)
Title: Modification dynamique des contenus multimedia
Inventor: WILLEBEEK-LEMAIR MARC HUBERT
IPC: H04N21/258
Filed: 1998-07-09
Granted: 2002-10-29
Abstract: L'invention est constituée par une méthode et un système utilisés pour manipuler ou modifier des objets identifiables dans une chaîne multimédia diffusée sur un support standard ou par l'Internet selon une spécification de contrôle et une spécification de contenu. Les téléspectateurs et/ou les organismes peuvent spécifier de façon indépendante les niveaux de contenu acceptables sur de multiples dimensions pour satisfaire à la spécification de contenu tout en minimisant le filtrage ou le blocage imposé aux téléspectateurs. Une spécification de distorsion est utilisée pour masquer des parties d'image vidéo. Plusieurs spécifications de distorsion peuvent être superposées pour répondre aux spécifications ou aux exigences des systèmes d'évaluation portant sur les contenus multidimensionnels. La manipulation de la chaîne multimédia peut se faire dans l'installation du client (au moyen d'une unité externe ou d'un ordinateur), dans un noeud intermédiaire, chez le serveur du contenu, ou en utilisant une combinaison quelconque de ces possibilités. Les serveurs mandataires peuvent modifier les spécifications de contenu pour les demandes sortantes, ce qui permet aux organismes d'instaurer des politiques intranet. Les installations multidiffusion peuvent être desservies au moyen d'une chaîne unique transmise à des clients multiples qui modifient chacun le signal vidéo en utilisant une spécification particulière. La spécification pour faciliter une modification peut être réalisée à différents niveaux de granularité : le signal vidéo, un groupe d'images ou une image particulière; elle peut également être réalisée sur une base temporelle. Divers protocoles peuvent être utilisés pour fournir la spécification de contenu et/ou de contrôle, y compris le protocole VBI utilisé pour la diffusion standard et les protocoles PICS, RTSP et MPEG.
Patent CA-2243150-C (CA)
Inventor: OSKAM HERMAN
IPC: E06B9/262
Filed: 1998-07-14
Granted: 2006-11-14
Abstract: An architectural covering which has a head rail, a bottom rail, a covering element extending between the head rail and the bottom rail, at least two lift cords extending from the head rail and supporting the bottom rail and means to limit the downward movement of the bottom rail and which also comprises an adjuster connected to at least one of the lift cords; the adjuster having:  a first part, to which an end of the cord is secured; a second part engaging the bottom rail or the head rail; and means to adjust the relative position of the first and second parts.
Patent CA-2247287-C (CA)
Title: Soluble polyimide resin, process for production thereof, and polyimide resin solution composition
Inventor: KANEKO MASAO
IPC: C09D179/08
Filed: 1997-12-25
Granted: 2004-07-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel soluble polyimide resin which is superior in solubility in solvents and transparency, which is useful particularly in electronics and optronics fields, and which has good processability; a process for production of the resin; and a solution composition of the resin. A soluble polyimide resin containing, as part or the whole of the diamine units, a 2,5(or 6)-bis(aminomethy 1)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane and having a light transmittance of 60% or more in a range of wavelength larger than 400 nm in an ultraviolet-visible light spectrum measured for a film of 10-.mu.m thickness; a process for production of the resin; and a solution composition of the resin.
Patent CA-2249951-C (CA)
Inventor: KIKUCHI YOSHIAKI
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 1998-10-09
Granted: 2002-01-08
Abstract: Variation of the charged amount among battery blocks composing a battery assembly is detected.  By subtracting the detected value of the variation from the width between the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the charged amount, the movable range of the charged amount is found.  The position of the present charged amount is detected as the state of charge.  For example, it is arranged that both ends of the movable range are 0% and 100%, and that the movable range is the full scale.  Then, the position of the charged amount on this scale is specified by the ratio %.  The detection of the state of charge in which the variation in charged amount and the change of the movable range are considered, is performed, and on the basis of this state of charge, a preferable charge and discharge control is performed.
Patent CA-2251635-C (CA)
Inventor: PICART ALAIN
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 1997-04-09
Granted: 2006-03-21
Abstract: According to this invention a C.F.R. engine (26) is alternately supplied with a fuel being manufactured (22), sampled from the discharge line of the mixer and, through a line (24), with a reference product (25) of which the cetane number is known, by means of two separate supply circuits (22, 24) each having a high pressure fuel pump (33, 34), the said C.F.R. engine (26) operating at a constant compression ratio.
Patent CA-2259362-C (CA)
Title: Execution de calculs exprimes sous forme de graphes
Inventor: LASSER CLIFFORD A
IPC: G06F9/06
Filed: 1997-07-01
Granted: 2002-06-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil (200) permettant d'utiliser un graphe pour appeler directement des calculs. La présente invention se rapporte à des procédés permettant d'introduire et d'extraire des informations de processus individuels (1040) représentés sur un graphe afin de déplacer des informations entre les processus (1040). Ceci permet à un rédacteur d'applications d'informer un système (110, 122) comprenant la présente invention sur la manière dont les processus (1040) devraient accéder aux données nécessaires. La présente invention ajoute, si nécessaire, des "processus d'adaptation" qui facilitent l'introduciton d''informations dans les processus (1040) et l'extraction d'informations desdits processus.
Patent CA-2260914-C (CA)
Title: Parasiticidal pyrazoles
Inventor: BANKS BERNARD JOSEPH
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 1997-07-16
Granted: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A new group of parasiticidal pyrazoles of formula (I) wherein R2 is NH2, H, halogen, NH(C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen), NH(allyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen), NH(benzyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen), NHSCF3, or R2 is C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen; R3, R5 and R7 are each independently H, halogen, SF5, C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, C1-6alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or S(O)n(C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen) wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X is O or NOY; Y is H or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen; R8 is H, C1-8alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or C3-8cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen, or by one or more C1-4 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogen, or by C3-8cycloalkylcarbonyl; and their pharmaceutically- or veterinarily-acceptable acid addition salts are described, together with processes thereto and uses thereof.
Patent CA-2278110-C (CA)
Title: Holographic display device with a paraboloidal hologram
Inventor: SUNATORI GO SIMON
IPC: G03H1/22
Filed: 1999-07-20
Granted: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A holographic display device for displaying a 3-dimensional image has a cylindrical casing and a horizontally-placed concave or convex paraboloidal hologram in order to project an upright orthoscopic image having both horizontal and vertical parallaxes, and having a wide field of view. The hologram may be illuminated by a point source of coherent light, preferably a high-efficiency semiconductor laser diode, securely attached at the bottom of the cylindrical casing below the hologram. The hologram and the beam expander lens to illuminate the hologram may be removed, and the mirror to change the direction of the coherent light may be vibrated so that the coherent light projects dynamic line figures on a ceiling above the holographic display device. This invention relates to holographic display devices for displaying a 3-dimensional image, and the principal use of the invention is for optical decoration.
Patent CA-2278124-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for fixing a bone block in a bone tunnel
Inventor: HUXEL SHAWN T
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 1998-01-13
Granted: 2008-07-22
Abstract: This invention is a method for fixing a bone block (20) in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the bone block (20) in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires (30, 34) through the bone transversely of the bone tunnel so as to intersect the bone block (20) and extend through the bone block (20), removing one of the wires (30), replacing the one removed wire with a first absorbable rod (40), removing the other of the wires (34), replacing the other removed wire with a second absorbable rod (44), whereby to retain the bone block (20) in the bone tunnel with the absorbable rods (40, 44).
Patent CA-2278530-C (CA)
Title: Utility lighter
Inventor: BARONE CHRIS A
IPC: C10L11/00
Filed: 1998-01-21
Granted: 2007-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter (10) including a housing (12) having a handle (14) at one end (16) and a nozzle (18) at another end (20) and including a fuel supply (22) connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle (18). An ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism (34), is operatively connected to the housing (12) for generating a spark proximate the nozzle (18) and an actuating assembly (38, 80, 46) is connected to the housing (12) proximate the handle and operates to both dispense fuel from the fuel supply (22) and to activate the ignitor assembly (34). A linking mechanism (120, 134, 140) is provided in order to initiate the flow of fuel from the fuel supply prior to generation of a spark such that a spark is generated when fuel is present at the nozzle (18). A locating mechanism (150, 152, 162, 164) is provided proximate the valve (28) of the fuel container (22) in order to properly position the fuel container (22) within the housing (12). In addition, an isolator cap (170) is disposed around the nozzle (18) to assist in directing the spark in the vicinity of the nozzle (18).
Patent CA-2279961-C (CA)
Inventor: TERZIAN ROUBEN T
IPC: A63H11/18
Filed: 1998-02-06
Granted: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A walking mechanism for a toy doll or character (10) having at least one pai r of legs (20,21). Each leg has a hip end (22,23) and a foot end (24,25). A pair of elliptical idler gears (90,91) are mounted for rotation about a common shaft (60), 180 degrees out of-phase. A second pair of elliptical gears (92,93), each in driving relationship with a respective one of the elliptical idler gears (90,91) are also 180 degrees out-of-phase. The hip end (22,23) of each leg is mounted for movement with a stub shaft (118,119) that is in a driven relationship with a respective one of the 180 degrees out-of-phase elliptica l driving gears (92,93) to produce a varying speed, generally elliptical orbital movement of the legs to simulate walking.
Patent CA-2280082-C (CA)
Inventor: VINSON KENNETH DOUGLAS
IPC: A47K10/16
Filed: 1998-02-05
Granted: 2006-08-01
Abstract: An adhesive for applying to a creping surface in the process for dry creping tissue paper is disclosed. The adhesive comprises cationic starch and optionally a polyvinyl alcohol and a water-soluble, thermosetting, cationic polyamide-epihalohydrin resin. The adhesive provides high adhesion and doctorability for dry creping.
Patent CA-2281850-C (CA)
Title: Olefin plant recovery system employing catalytic distillation
Inventor: STANLEY STEPHEN J
IPC: C10G45/32
Filed: 1997-02-19
Granted: 2003-12-30
Abstract: The C2 to C5 and heavier acetylenes and dienes in a thermally cracked feed stream are hydrogenated without significantly hydrogenating the C2 and C3 olefins. Additionally, the C4 and heavier olefins may be hydrogenated. Specifically, the cracked gas feed in an olefin plant is hydrogenated in a distillation reaction column containing a hydrogenation catalyst without the necessity of separating the hydrogen out of the feed and without any significant hydrogenation of the ethylene and propylene.  A combined reaction-fractionation step known as catalytic distillation hydrogenation is used to simultaneously carry out the reactions and separations while maintaining the hydrogenation conditions such that the ethylene and propylene remain substantially unhydrogenated and essentially all of the other C2 and heavier unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrogenated. Any unreacted hydrogen can be separated by a membrane and then reacted with separated C9 and heavier materials to produce hydrogenated pyrolysis gasoline.
Patent CA-2282231-C (CA)
Inventor: DASS PRADEEP
IPC: F04B47/00
Filed: 1999-09-16
Granted: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A modular downhole pump includes a gear module for transferring power to the pump from a sucker rod or a downhole motor and a rotor module. The rotor module includes a pair of counter-rotating, interleaved rotors split into an upper pair and a lower pair which pump fluids in opposite directions within the rotor module. The rotor modules may be configured to increase the pressure capacity or the volume capacity of the pump and may be connected in series to achieve the desired volume and pressure output.
Patent CA-2285763-C (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIDA KATSUHIKO
IPC: H02K3/40
Filed: 1999-10-12
Granted: 2005-03-22
Abstract: In a dynamoelectric machine manufactured by installing an insulating coil prepared in advance into slot of an iron core, gaps caused between a side surface of the insulating coil and surface of a slot is filled with a laminate sheet consisting of film or a layer of woven fabric and a layer of rubber-like elastic material to transmit efficiently Joule heat generated in conductor of the insulating coil to an iron core. Thereby, temperature rise is suppressed and degradation of the insulating coil is reduced.
Patent CA-2286501-C (CA)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI WATARU
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 1999-10-07
Granted: 2006-11-28
Abstract: This invention intends to provide a method for inspecting an inner state of an object by determining whether or not any foreign matter is generated inside the object material without being affected by any outside state of the object. This method comprises irradiating waveform of ultrasonic wave to an object whose inner state is desired to be inspected from outside, extracting waveform of a reflected wave traveling inside the object, detecting a difference of acoustic impedance of the foreign matter from the waveform of the reflected wave by extracting a deflection of the waveform and detecting for presence/absence of the foreign matter inside the object or presence/absence of the foreign matter and a quantity of the foreign matter.
Patent CA-2291445-C (CA)
Title: Improved process for recovering hydrogen in producing pure terephthalic acid
Inventor: CAMPBELL FIONA MARY
IPC: C07C51/43
Filed: 1998-07-14
Granted: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A method for recovering and recycling excess hydrogen from process vent streams in the production of highly pure terephthalic acid where the production of the pure terephthalic acid comprises catalytically hydrogenating impure terephthalic acid, which typically contains 4-carboxybenzaldehyde (4-CBA), color bodies and other impurities, in aqueous liquid phase solution at elevated temperature and pressure.
Patent CA-2291556-C (CA)
Title: Optical grating device with variable coating
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN A
IPC: H04B10/43
Filed: 1999-11-26
Granted: 2002-12-24
Abstract: A tunable chromatic dispersion compensator for optical communication systems is disclosed. An optical grating, such as a fiber Bragg grating, non-chirped, linearly chirped or non-linearly chirped, is coated on its outer surface with a coating have a variable diameter and strained is applied to the fiber. The fiber may be latchably strained so that the grating characteristics may be changed or tuned while avoiding use of a continuous power supply. Various optical networking applications using such dispersion compensating devices are also disclosed.