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Patent CA-2400218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSSINGER JEAN
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for measuring the electrical characteristics of a telecommunication cable (10) comprising a bundle of electric wires (11) transporting an operating voltage (U) delivered by an equipment (15) with ground reference, arranged in an insulating sheath comprising a conductive shield (12). The invention is characterised in that it comprises a step which consists in measuring the insulating resistance (R¿iso?) of the shield (12) relative to the ground, a step which consists in determining a global insulating resistance (R¿i?) of the bundle of wires (11) relative to the conductive shield (12) from the result of the measurement of the insulating resistance (R¿iso?) and the electric potential (P¿e?) of the shield. The invention is useful for characterising or maintaining telecommunication cables.
Patent CA-2401620-A1 (CA)
Inventor: INSLEY THOMAS I
IPC: H01G7/02
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A method of making an electret includes condensing vapor from the atmosphere of a controlled environment onto a dielectric article and then drying the article to remove the condensate. The dielectric article may be a nonconductive polymeric material, and the condensate may include a polar liquid. The method is particularly useful for forming an electret from a porous material such as a nonwoven fibrous web. The method can enable individual fibers in the web to exhibit at least quasi-permanent electrical charge.
Patent CA-2404126-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for virtual composition of a hybrid photo album and greeting card printed product
Inventor: KREPEC MAREK
IPC: G06T11/60
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A new computer based application of a virtual creation process specifically oriented towards the manufacturing of a professional quality printed product is disclosed. The new software system that uses a virtual model user software interface environment employs templates and interface tools and specifically allows any user, perhaps a professional in the field of greetings or in the field of photography, to easily create and compose a personalized virtual model of a printed product on a computer screen, and to automatically pre-visualize the model in real-time with required realism. The virtual model is manipulated and edited to be later transformed automatically by the software application system into a ready-to-print recto-verso, photographic quality document of a unique and new format. The initial edited virtual model comprises numerous text captions and images, namely photographs and various artwork combinations retrieved and manipulated in an easy and structured manner from a computer storage device. When using specific artwork material, applicable royalties are accounted for by the software application system for the just payment to entitled parties willingly providing such artwork for the purpose of controlled commercial distribution. The resulting hardcopy document is a new and unique self supporting, commercial grade display device, namely a professional-looking Photo Album / Greeting Card combination in a mufti-page, booklet format. With suitable digital devices such as cameras or scanners, the user can load and use his own digital images or use existing and available material proposed within the software system for the purpose of quickly, easily, and in a controlled and structured manner, edit, build, create and visualize in the new software application system environment, all or part of the virtual model before it is sent to printing equipment as a high-resolution printable file. With minimal modifications, and with the same virtual model software interface, the product can additionally be used, in a new and appropriate and particularly professional-looking manner, as a commercial custom made CD-DVD presentation wallet of a new format, where the CD-DVD may optionally be printed and integrated into the background print of the Photo Album / Greeting Card format document.
Patent CA-2405103-A1 (CA)
Title: Modification chimique d'urine et de sang mammaliens
Inventor: KIEF HORST
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux procédés permettant la modification chimique d'urine et de sang mammaliens pour le traitement de certaines maladies.
Patent CA-2410713-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for treatment of waste water from electrodeposition coating process
Inventor: ITOH KOURYO
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2001-06-28
Abstract: A method for treating a waste water from a final washing process in a cation ic electrodeposition coating wherein the waste water is received in a receiving/concentrating tank from a final washing tank, the waste water received in the receiving/concentrating tank is supplied to a membrane separation apparatus to separate into a filtrate and a concentrate, and the filtrate is continuously recovered and reused in the final washing process, characterized in that a pH of the waste water is controlled by measuring the  pH of the filtrate continuously and adding an acid to the waste water in suc h a manner that the filtrate has a predetermined range of pH. The method can b e employed, in treating a waste water from a final washing process in a cation ic electrodeposition coating by using a membrane separation apparatus, for controlling the pH of the waste water continuously with good efficiency and good precision.
Patent CA-2413632-A1 (CA)
Title: Manufacture of non-standard cheese products
Inventor: ABBOUD AMNA MUNJI
IPC: A23C19/093
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: The present invention is directed to non-standard cheese products and their methods of manufacture. More particularly, this invention is directed to the manufacture of cheese products by blending a cheese analog or a cream cheese substitute, a standard cheese having the desired flavor profile, and an acidified dairy slurry. The non-standard cheese products of the present invention have functional and organoleptic properties similar to standard cheese products in spite of reduced levels of cholesterol and saturated fats.   The non-standard cheese products of the present invention are soft and easily blended with other food ingredients, making them ideally suited for use as ingredients in industrial food applications (e.g., baked products, dessert fillings, icings, and the like. Especially preferred non-standard cheese products of this invention include soft cheeses such as, for example, cream cheese and Neufchatel cheese.
Patent CA-2414280-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOSCHEROSCH MICHAEL H
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: An absorbent article having a silhouette including a first end, a second end, wherein the second end being in opposite relation to the first end; and a first longitudinally extending edge opposed to a second longitudinally extending edge, the first and second longitudinally extending edges connecting the first end and the second end; and a layered portion having a body-facing layer and a garment-facing layer, wherein the absorbent article is drapable.
Patent CA-2414762-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for examinations
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: The present invention concerns a system and method for enabling examinations . Employing the invention involves the use of one or more forms which support interaction with a computer system or network. Each form is printed on sheet  material such as paper and includes coded data which allows it to be used to  interact with the computer system via a sensing device operated by a user. Specifically, in one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a user involved in an examination exercise with an exercise form containing coded data indicative of an identity of the exercise form and of at least on e reference point of the exercise form, and receiving, in a computer system, response data from a sensing device operable by said user, said data regardi ng the identity of the exercise form and a position of the sensing device relative to the exercise form, the sensing device, when placed in an operati ve position relative to the exercise form, sensing the coded data and providing  said response data from said coded data. In one aspect, the invention provid es a system and method for enabling examinees to sit examinations in a controll ed manner while they may be physically distant from the classroom. The examination paper may take the format of a multiple selection paper, a free response paperor a combination of the two, and the system of the invention can be utilized in the administration of the examination.
Patent CA-2415804-A1 (CA)
Title: Forming machine and method for deforming a hollow workpiece
Inventor: MASSEE JOHAN
IPC: B21D53/84
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a forming machine (1) at least provided with a clamping device (4) for clamping a hollow workpiece (5) having at least one open end and a first forming tool (10) which can be placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece (5) and with which the workpiece (5) can be deformed. The clamping device (4) can be rotated about a first axis (13) and moved with respect to this first axis (13). Thus, the forming machine (1) can be of relatively straightforward design and operate at high rotational speeds, even when a tool head equipped with a relatively large number of rollers is being used. The invention further pertains to a method wherein the clamping device (4) can be moved with respect to the said first axis (13).
Patent CA-2422657-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for nonsurgical treatment of the intervertebral disc and kit therefor
Inventor: SLIVKA MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: This invention relates to a method anal compositions for treating pathological intervertebral discs comprising the seep of delivering an agent that causes chemical crosslinking of the native molecular components of the disc. Supplemental materials which are susceptible to crosslinking by the aforementioned agent are optionally delivered to the disc in order to increase and maintain disc height.
Patent CA-2423002-A1 (CA)
Title: Testing system in a circuit board manufacturing line for automatic testing of circuit boards
Inventor: KURPPA PEKKA
IPC: G01R31/28
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: Testing system for automatic testing of circuit boards (1) in a circuit board manufacturing line. The system comprises a set of test modules (4) comprising a testing apparatus, each test module comprising a horizontal module conveyor (5) for moving a circuit board (1) into and out of the test module, which test modules are arranged into a superposed relation with respect to each other. A  feed device (6) has been fitted to receive and arrange a number of circuit boards from a first line conveyor (3) into a superposed relation with respect to each other so that the circuit boards (1) lie at a distance from each other corresponding to the distance between the module conveyors (5) and to feed the circuit boards substantially simultaneously into the test modules (4).
Patent CA-2426913-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERHAES MICHAEL
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 2001-10-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé destinés à améliorer la visualisation d'au moins un téléspectateur d'une présentation de radiodiffusion (60) en affichant, dans une couche d'arrière plan (50) d'un affichage multicouche à fenêtre unique, une présentation de radiodiffusion, et à afficher, dans au moins une seconde couche (54) de l'affichage multicouche (60), au moins un revêtement possédant un arrière plan sensiblement transparent (56) et possédant au moins un revêtement (54) comprenant plusieurs outils multimédias (58) pouvant être choisis par l'utilisateur afin de modifier le revêtement par ajout d'améliorations préparées par l'utilisateur (62-66) destinées à être visualisées avec la présentation de radiodiffusion. Le système transmet aussi les améliorations préparées par l'utilisateur (42') à tous les téléspectateurs de la présentation de radiodiffusion par le biais d'un réseau informatique (24), où elles sont affichées sur des dispositifs d'affichage (16) associés à chaque téléspectateur de la présentation. Le système et le procédé de l'invention permettent à un utilisateur de fusionner, créer, et modifier de façon dynamique des informations d'affichage (60) qui sont affichées sur un dispositif d'affichage (16) tel qu'un écran d'ordinateur relié à un ordinateur personnel (14) et d'émettre le signal modifié (42') vers d'autres utilisateurs pour qu'ils puissent les visualiser.
Patent CA-2428788-A1 (CA)
Title: Static information knowledge used with binary compression methods
Inventor: CHRISTOFFERSSON JAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for increasing the efficiency of the compression of a communication protocol for use over bandwidth limited communication links (250, 255, 550). One aspect of the present invention uses the knowledge of the structure and content of communication protocols to form a static dictionary (220, 420, 430) or static binary code tree. As a result, the compression efficiency can be greatly increased. Another aspect of the present invention provides a combined static and dynamic dictionary (520, 540) or binary code tree to perform communication protocol compression. In one aspect of the invention, the static binary code tree or static dictionary (220, 420, 430) is constructed by studying flows of data protocols in the conditions of their intended usage.
Patent CA-2428859-A1 (CA)
Title: Water purifying kits
Inventor: TANNER JOHN D
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2001-09-28
Abstract: A kit for purifying water comprises a first container for receiving untreated water, and a second container for receiving purified water and having a dispensing spigot. A water purification composition, when mixed with water in the first container, produces partially purified water having solid matter. A first filter held in a filter holder at an upper end of the second container removes the solid matter when the partially purified water is poured from the first container. A second filter in the second container comprises carbon.
Patent CA-2429316-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of conveying flat, flexible products and apparatus for implementing the method
Inventor: HONEGGER WERNER
IPC: B65H29/66
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of conveying flat, flexible products, in particular printed products, in which the products are conveyed continuously by means of a conveying device in an overlapping formation to a transfer region and are picked up there by an outward conveyor. The outward conveyor comprises grippers which are moved along a movement path, can be controlled individually to open and close and have at least two gripper jaws, whose alignment relative to the movement path can be varied. According to the invention, the grippers are moved in such a way that the gripper jaw facing the conveying device engages in the manner of a shovel underneath the trailing edge of at least one product resting partly on the trailing product in the transfer region, without said product having previously been raised off the trailing product, and then raises said product.  The products, before or after being engaged underneath, are braked relative to trailing products and/or fixed in their position. The invention also relates to an apparatus for implementing the method.
Patent CA-2430610-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MULLER STEFAN
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2001-12-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to proteins involved in inflammatory processes and the modulation of the function of such a protein in order to positively influence inflammatory diseases.
Patent CA-2430617-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHERES BEN
IPC: G01N33/542
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant molecular biology, more particularly to the root-specific gene expression in plants. The invention provides nucleic acids for a novel transcriptional regulatory root-specific promoter and nucleic acid and protein sequences coding for a new LRR receptor- kinase protein, further specified as a root clavata 1 homolog (RCH1). Further provided are compositions comprising nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and vectors. The invention further provides for methods for modifying cell fate and/or plant development and/or plant morphology and/or plant biochemistry and/or plant physiology comprising the modification of expression in particular cells, tissues or organs of a plant of the novel LRR receptor- like kinase or comprising the expressing of a gene of interest under the control of the novel transcriptional regulatory root-specific promoter. Further are provided compounds interacting with the new polypeptides for use as herbicides or growth regulators.
Patent CA-2435265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCORKLE RANDALL MATTHEW
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: Rapidly acting compositions having vapor phase insecticidal activity compris e natural products or natural product-based materials. Further, these material s are non-petroleum based, are typically 100% biodegradable, and typically do not persist in the environment, unlike traditional pesticides. The compositions kill susceptible insects on contact in seconds, even the notoriously hardy peripleneta species. The compositions also kill insects behind cracks and crevices and when sprayed onto absorbent surfaces such as wood and plasterboard, where traditional contact insecticides work poorly or not at all. New methods of testing insecticides can be used to quantify thes e effects.
Patent CA-2435614-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive-over gate
Inventor: THEBEAU MARVIN
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A drive-over gate includes an elongate enclosure adapted to receive a motor vehicle having a first gate positioned at a first end and a second gate positioned at a second end. Cable linkages extend between the first gate and the second gate. When the motor vehicle drives in a first direction through the enclosure, it forces the first gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkage to pull the second gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle. When the motor vehicle drives in a second direction through the enclosure, it forces the second gate into the horizontal position and causes the cable linkage to pull the first gate to the upright position behind the motor vehicle.
Patent CA-2437464-A1 (CA)
Title: Engine arrangement for a four cycle engine
Inventor: RUDOLF KUSEL
IPC: F02B61/02
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: An arrangement of a four cycle engine is disclosed for use in a vehicle providing a relatively low center of gravity for improved handling and maneuverability. The engine components are located on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and behind the axis of the crankshaft to move the center of gravity to the middle of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2440964-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell powered by direct fuel
Inventor: LOCKLEY JOHN EDWARD
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2002-03-21
Abstract: A fuel cell powered by direct fuel, for example a direct methanol fuel cell, includes a polymer electrolyte membrane which includes a semi-crystalline polymer. Preferred semi-crystalline polymers include first repeat units comprising sulphonated aromatic group containing moieties linked by -SO2- and/or -CO- and/or -Q-groups, where Q is O or S and second repeat units whic h include aromatic group containing moieties linked by -CO- and/or Q groups.</ SDOAB>
Patent CA-2442086-A1 (CA)
Title: Vial adapter having a needle-free valve for use with vial closures of different sizes
Inventor: LEINSING KARL R
IPC: A61M39/00
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A vial adapter having a needle-free valve, a sharpened cannula used to perforate a vial's rubber stopper, and a circular array of claws of different lengths to engage vial closures of different diameters. The array of claws includes a first set of claws each having a first length extending inwardly from the periphery of the housing of the adapter and a second set of claws alternating with the first set of claws and each having a longer length. The second set of claws are mounted so that they deflect and plastically deform out of the way in the case where the adapter is engaged with a vial that exceeds a predetermined size. The housing includes a shroud that is at least as long as the sharpened cannula to protect medical personnel who use the adapter from inadvertent punctures. The needle~free valve includes a resiliently deformable piston element with a naturally open bore. The interior of the piston provides a fluid flow path through the adapter. In one embodiment, the first set of claws of the adapter may be used with a vial closure of at approximately 20 mm in diameter and the second set of claws may be used with a vial closure of approximately 13 to 17 mm in diameter.
Patent CA-2445054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PENCE STEVE B
IPC: B05B17/06
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The reagent dispenser head has a piezoelectric actuator supported by a back plate, a front plate having a conical well and a fluid inlet connected by a shallow channel, and a thin, impermeable membrane disposed between the piezoelectric actuator and the well. The well has a window defined therein opening on a nozzle plate having an array of orifices which are arranged to define a predetermined image or pattern. The dispenser head is supplied with a reagent or other liquid through the fluid inlet, the fluid feeding into the well through the channel. A control system is connected to the piezoelectric actuator to provide an electrical pulse or trigger which causes the piezoelectric actuator to bend or deform, contracting the depth of the well and ejecting drops of reagent through all the orifices simultaneously, coating a substrate with reagent in the image pattern.
Patent CA-2449682-A1 (CA)
Title: Rock bolt and method of use
Inventor: HINDLE DAVID JOHN
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 2002-06-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a rock bolt and to its method of use. There is disclosed a rock bolt comprising an elongated bar and an elongated drformabl e member, with means to reduce the distance between the respective ends of the deformable member so as to deform at least part of the member away from the bar. The means to reduce the distance between the respective ends of the deformable member may be located at the distal end of the rock bolt or the proximal end thereof. Though the term "rock bolt" is used, the bolt may be used as a ground anchor, or in other suitable applications, in which it is located in a hole drilled into earth as well as or instead of rock.
Patent CA-2449982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARION DALE SCOTT
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for providing a two dimensional image that will be perceived by the human visual perception system as a three dimensional image is disclosed. The system and apparatus preferably employ a clear rear projection screen onto which a rotating image of the object to be displayed is projected. The object moves at sufficient speed and has highlights, comprising specular highlights, ambient lighting, shadows and reflections, consistent with its display location so that the human visual perception system perceives the displayed image as a three dimensional one. The method comprises surveying the display site to identify important light sources and objects and to gather a reflection map which are both used to create the final displayed image.
Patent CA-2451288-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of chronic pain with 3-heterocyclyl- and 3-cycloalkyl-3-aryloxypropanamines
Inventor: ROBERTSON DAVID W
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2002-07-29
Abstract: This application relates to the use of certain 3-heterocyclo and 3- cycloalkyloxy-3-phenylpropanamines in the treatment of chronic pain, includi ng neurophatic pain.