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Patent CA-2250296-A1 (CA)
Title: Transferring a stack from a cartridge
Inventor: KULAS JOHN W
IPC: B65H1/30
Filed: 1997-03-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a stack (75) of flat articles from a cartridge (25). The method and apparatus are adapted for use in connection with a method and apparatus for automatically stacking mail into cartridges in output compartments (20) of a sorting machine (15), robotically transferring filled cartridges from the output compartments to a buffer shelf (40) and from the buffer shelf to a docking station (55) of a cartridge unloader and automatic feeder (50) to the input (70) of the sorting machine, and for transferring empty cartridges from the docking station to either the buffer or the output compartments (20) of the sorter, is provided.
Patent CA-2258547-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUYSSE JERRY M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: Méthodes d'analyse pour la recherche d'agents antimicrobiens ou d'autres composés actifs sur une souche particulière. Dans ces méthodes, on utilise des groupes de souches de cellules ou de microbes afin d'analyser l'activité sur plusieurs cibles cellulaires en un seul examen. La ou les souches du groupe dont la croissance est inhibée ou stimulée sont déterminées; cette identification peut également constituer un moyen d'identification de la cible cellulaire sur laquelle un composé est actif.
Patent CA-2258835-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid dispenser assembly with adaptor
Inventor: FOSTER DONALD D
IPC: B05B15/00
Filed: 1993-01-29
Abstract: A dispenser assembly (10) for dispensing liquid from a container (20, 132) has a dispenser (12, 140) operable remotely from the container (20, 132) by way of tube (16, 112) communicating the dispenser (12, 140) and the liquid within the container (20, 132) . The dispenser assembly (10) has a hand-held dispenser (12, 140) and a tube (16, 112) connected to the dispenser (12, 140) for extension into the liquid within the container (20, 132). The dispenser ( 12, 140) is operable to dispense liquid from the container (20, 132) by way of the tube (16, 112).  An adaptor (50, 100, 121) is secured to the container (20, 132) with the tube (16, 112) operable for extending from the dispenser (12, 140) through the adaptor (50, 100, 121) and into the container (20, 132) . With the dispenser (12, 140) disconnected from the adaptor (50, 100, 121) and with the adaptor (50, 100, 121) secured to the container (20, 132), the dispenser (12, 140) may be operated remotely from the container (20, 132) to dispense the liquid from the container (20, 132) .
Patent CA-2260576-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of oily emulsions mediated by a microbial tenso-active agent
Inventor: GONZALEZ DOSINDA
IPC: C09K23/56
Filed: 1999-02-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to biosurfactant stabilized emulsions of high viscosity hydrocarbons such as high viscosity crude oil wherein the biosurfactant is a metabolite of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (USB-CS1) and to methods for making the same. Preferably, the viscosity of the biosurfactant stabilized emulsions is below about 500 centipoise and, more preferably, below about 100 centipoise at ambient temperatures.
Patent CA-2263486-A1 (CA)
Title: Variable orifice gas lift valve for high flow rates with detachable power source and method of using
Inventor: PRINGLE RONALD E
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 1997-08-15
Abstract: The present invention is a surface controlled gas lift valve designed for high flow rates and used in a subterranean well, comprising: a valve for sealable insertion in a mandrel, having a variable orifice which alternately permits, prohibits, or throttles fluid flow into the valve, and a detachable and/or remote actuator are disclosed. Methods of actuating the valve include electro-hydraulic hydraulic, and pneumo-hydraulic, while sensors relay the position of the variable orifice and critical fluid pressures to a panel on the surface. The orifice valve and the actuator while operatively connected, may be separately installed in or retrieved from by either wireline or coiled tubing intervention methods.
Patent CA-2264033-A1 (CA)
Title: Jante et moyeu de volant composites integres
Inventor: MAASS DAVID
IPC: F16F15/305
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moyeu composite (6) renforcé par fibres, qui est muni d'une pluralité de rayons (7) renforcés par fibres, lesquels ont des premiers segments (9) qui définissent un trou pour un arbre moteur et des seconds segments qui épousent la couche la plus interne d'une jante de volant (10) renforcée par fibres. La jante (10) et le moyeu (6) sont de préférence fabriqués sous forme de préformes stabilisées qui sont formées ensemble ou séparément, puis assemblées et placées dans un moule pour être moulées et constituer une structure monobloc.
Patent CA-2264041-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical module with neuron chip communication
Inventor: RITTER JOHN ALAN
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 1997-08-28
Abstract: This invention is a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments connected thereto. The microsurgical instruments are for use by a user such as a surgeon in performing ophthalmic surgical procedures. The system includes a data communication bus and a user interface (3) connected to the data communication bus. The user interface (3) provides information to the user and receives information from the user which is representative of microsurgical instruments. The system also includes surgical modules (13) connected to and controlling the microsurgical instruments as a function of at least one of the operating parameters. The surgical modules (13) are also connected to the data communication bus. The data communication bus provides communication of data representative of operating parameters between the user interface and the surgical modules.
Patent CA-2264429-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBERTSON ALLAN JAMES
IPC: C07F9/50
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: 9-Hydrocarbyl-9-phosphabicyclnonanes are prepared by reacting a primary hydrocarbylphosphine with 1,5-cyclooctadiene in a free radical reaction at a temperature below 100°C.
Patent CA-2266279-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSEN ASBJORN SIGURD
IPC: C25C3/20
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: A method is described for controlling the supply of aluminium oxide to electrolysis cells for the production of aluminium in which the control is based on measurement of the electrical resistance between the electrodes of the electrolytic furnace and in which the value of this resistance is registered at fixed intervals of time.  On the basis of the resistance values registered, at a given time an angle can be calculated between two lines, where one line is formed on the basis of values registered after said time and the other line is formed on the basis of values registered before said time. A curve can be generated on the basis of the angle. By comparison with periods of underfeeding and overfeeding, it is possible to obtain information on the oxide concentration in the electrolysis bath of the cell.
Patent CA-2270357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ATHANASSIOU CHARALAMBOS N
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: Des images radiographiques (53) telles que des images centrées de radiothérapie et des images de simulation (45) sont mises en correspondance par l'appareil (27) qui numérise les images et traite automatiquement les signaux numérisés pour produire des signaux numérisés mis en correspondance qui peuvent être affichés pour comparaison. Les images numérisées sont d'abord alignées grossièrement (33) à l'aide d'une transformée générée à partir de points-graines sélectionnés interactivement (110) à partir des deux images ou par détection et identification (120) de repères de centrage opaques aux rayons X placés sur le patient. Un alignement précis (35) est ensuite réalisé d'abord par sélection des régions d'intersection des deux images (150) et par enrichissement de ces régions (154). Ensuite, une transformée mise à jour est produite (160) à l'aide du flux de mouvement robuste dans ces régions à des niveaux ascendants successifs de résolution. La transformée mise à jour est ensuite utilisée pour aligner les images (167) qui sont affichées pour comparaison. La transformée mise à jour peut également être utilisée pour contrôler l'équipement de radiothérapie (140).
Patent CA-2271847-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOOIJ JOHANNES
IPC: C07D503/00
Filed: 1997-11-10
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé amélioré de préparation de sels ou d'esters de métal alcalin pharmaceutiquement acceptables d'acide clavulanique. L'invention porte aussi sur un clavulanate de potassium ayant une teneur en amine extrêmement faible et sur des compositions pharmaceutiques le contenant.
Patent CA-2273839-A1 (CA)
Title: Modifying agents for polyolefins
Inventor: NIELSEN KENT E
IPC: C08K5/1545
Filed: 1997-05-02
Abstract: Modifying agents for polyolefins enhance nucleation and crystallization of the polyolefins and provide improved optical and/or physical properties. The modifying agents are compounds of formulas (I) and (II), or a salt thereof, (see formula I and II) wherein X and Y are independently C1-18 alkylene, C2-18 alkenylene, C3-18 cycloalkylene, C4-18 cycloalkenylene, or arylene; R1 and R2 are independently -H, C1-18 alkyl, or -COR5;      R3 and R4 together form -A-B-C-, wherein A and C are independently (see formula III) -O-, -CR6R7-, or -CR6-; and B is a single or double bond, or when neither A nor C is -O-B can be -O-;      R5 is -OH, -O-C1-18 alkyl, -O- aryl, or -NRR';     each R6 and R7 is independently -H, halogen, C1-18 alkyl, C3-18 cycloalkyl, -COR5, -CRR'-COR5, or -NRR'; each R and R' is independently -H, C1-18 alkyl, C3-18 cycloalkyl, or C1-18 alkyl substituted by one or more -OH, halogen, -COOH, COOC1-18 alkyl, C1-18 alkylene-S-C1-18 alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl groups,with the proviso that the modifying agent is not camphor, and R8 is H or C1-18 alkyl.
Patent CA-2274426-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-standing reflector for a luminaire and method of making same
Inventor: BANKEMPER ANDREW J
IPC: F21V7/10
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: A luminaire reflector formed from a sheet of reflective material is folded and curved by hand to form a self-standing reflector having a predetermined three-dimensional reflector shape. The sheet of reflective material includes integral panels that are joined to adjacent panels through fold lines that allow the panels to be folded by hand. The panels have free edges that are folded and/or curved into abutting relationship. The panels include locking members and positioning tabs formed adjacent the free edges to retain the reflector in a predetermined three-dimensional reflector shape. Methods of making a self-standing reflector for a luminaire are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2275082-A1 (CA)
Title: Water weight exercise kit
Inventor: BONNETT DARRELL B
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 1999-06-14
Abstract: The water weight exercise kit includes two weights, a funnel for filling the weights with water, and a storage pouch. Both of the weights are bags or bladders made from a strong, flexible thermoplastic material and have a fill spout through which the weights may be filled with water for use and drained after use. One of the weights is a barbell-like weight, having the capacity for receiving about fifty pounds of water and having a handle with a neoprene grip which extends from both sides of the top of the weight. The second weight is a dumbbell-like weight, having the capacity for receiving about ten pounds of water and having a handle with a neoprene grip at the top of the weight. The funnel is a clear flexible plastic hose having a clear, flexible conical spout, the hose being adapted for insertion into the fill spouts of the weights. The kit further includes a nylon storage pouch having a drawstring, so that the weights may be rolled up around their handles after use and placed in the pouch with the funnel for storage or transport.
Patent CA-2276390-A1 (CA)
Title: Article absorbant a cordons de serrage
Inventor: BERGMAN CARL LOUIS
IPC: B32B/
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: Article absorbant à ensemble châssis ayant une couche supérieure et une couche de fond rattachée à cette couche. Un noyau absorbant est placé entre les deux couches. L'ensemble susmentionné a une zone frontale, une zone arrière opposée à la zone frontale, une zone d'entrejambe entre les deux zones précédentes, un axe longitudinal, un axe transversal, une paire de bordures d'extrémité, une paire de bordures longitudinales, et des attaches permettant de fixer l'article sur la personne. Un compartiment adjacent à chaque bordure longitudinale s'étend de la zone frontale vers la zone arrière. Chaque compartiment est sensiblement enfermé et a une ouverture d'extrémité dans la zone arrière. Un cordon de serrage s'étend dans chaque compartiment. Chaque cordon a une première extrémité solidement fixée à l'ensemble châssis dans la zone frontale et une seconde extrémité qui s'étend à l'extérieur de l'ouverture dans la zone arrière. La seconde extrémité de chaque cordon est libre par rapport au châssis, avant la mise en place de l'article sur la personne.
Patent CA-2277947-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATANABE FUMIHIKO
IPC: A61K31/26
Filed: 1998-01-27
Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I):   (see formula I) wherein for example, R1 is optionally substituted aralkyl, Z is nitrogen atom which optionally substituted with alkyl, X1 is -CH2NHCO-, X2 is phenylene, X3 is a bond, Y2 is optionally substituted aryl, B is oxygen atom, its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof and a composition for inhibiting phospholipase A2 which contains them as an active ingredient together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therfor.
Patent CA-2279078-A1 (CA)
Title: Bicycle theft protection system
Inventor: TIKKANEN PAUL
IPC: B62H5/00
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: Embodiments of an alarm system are described, which may be mounted or built-in to a bicycle or other device which is in need of anti-theft protection. A loud alarm is connected to or mounted in the protected device, and is operatively connected to either or both: a lock that anchors the device to a stationary object, and/or parts of the protected device that might be stolen or vandalized. The alarm unit is built and wired in such a way that the lock or parts of the protected device may not be significantly tampered with or removed without triggering the alarm. For example, the alarm system is adapted to sound if a bicycle lock is tampered with or if sensors transmit that a bicycle part is being moved or tampered with. Externally-mounted alarm units preferably include a weather-proof casing, which contains a unique clamping feature that makes the alarm tamper-resistant or tamper-proof. The alarm casing may contain a sound chamber that preferably amplifies the alarm sound, waterproofs the alarm component, and prevents a thief from muffling the sound. In internally-mounted embodiments, the alarm may be mounted inside the bicycle frame with sensors mounted preferably on the outside of the various bicycle parts that are frequently stolen with signal wires travelling through the internal channels of the bicycle frame. The alarm unit connection to a U-shaped bicycle lock includes a cable which can only be removed when the alarm is disabled and which has a multiple wire system for presenting a challenge to those attempting to cut the connection between the alarm and lock. Preferably, the alarm casing may only be opened by a special key, and momentary switches in the alarm unit trigger the alarm is anyone tries to remove the alarm unit by abusive methods such as by prying or hammering.      Other features may include a transmitter that signals an owner's receiver when the alarm is triggered, and/or a dual-use of the system as both alarm and signalling horn.
Patent CA-2281202-A1 (CA)
Title: Sanitary napkin
Inventor: MIZUTANI SATOSHI
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1999-08-26
Abstract: A sanitary napkin 1 including therein an elastic member 6 longitudinally extending under tension along a center line dividing a width of the napkin 1. An upper portion of the napkin 1 protrudes upward as the elastic member 6 contracts.      In the vicinity of both side edges of the napkin 1, topsheet 2 is compressed together with absorbent core 4 underlying the topsheet 2 toward a backsheet 3 to form a pair of compressed grooves 11 extending longitudinally of the napkin 1.
Patent CA-2281365-A1 (CA)
Title: Wiring harness diagnostic system
Inventor: SHOEMAKER JIM MILTON
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 1999-09-01
Abstract: A circuit includes a plurality of inexpensive resistors connected at one end to the open collector outputs of an output array of NPN output transistors which are connected to a wiring harness or the like for selectively powering a preselected load. The opposite ends of the resistors are connected to the base of an NPN sense transistor. The output NPN transistors, when in the on condition, are biased well into saturation for normal loads and therefore provide a very low Vce (sat) when properly connected through the harness to the intended load. In the off condition, the output NPN transistors look essentially like an open circuit. Vce (sat) is lower than the base turn-on voltage of the NPN sense transistor which has a grounded emitter. The collector of the NPN sense transistor is connected to a source of voltage through a pull-up resistor and to an input of the microprocessor which controls the signals to the output array transistors. The base of each output transistor is connected to an LED to provide a visual indication of which inputs are on and to help the technician locate an area on the circuit board or wiring harness corresponding to a particular function or load on the vehicle.
Patent CA-2281549-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAASMA HANS VELLO WILHELM
IPC: B01D33/64
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: A filter press belt comprises a non-woven mesh membrane (10) moulded from thermoplastics material so as to provide a planar load transfer surface.
Patent CA-2281865-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable hose reel cart having a folding handle
Inventor: TISBO THOMAS A
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 1999-09-09
Abstract: A portable hose reel cart has a folding handle that is pivotable between an in-use position and a storage position. The cart includes a pair of spaced apart side frames members having a base portion. A rotatable spool is positioned between the side frames and is operably connected thereto for rotation of the spool about an axis of rotation. A folding handle assembly has a pair of spaced apart mounting arms and a gripping portion extending between the mounting arms. Each of the mounting arms is associated with a respective one of the side frame members and the spool is positioned intermediate the mounting arms. The mounting arms are lockable in the handle in-use position by latches that engage their respective side frames. A pair of wheels is mounted to the cart at the base, generally vertically below the handle gripping portion, when the handle assembly is in the in-use position. The wheels are mounted to the cart independently of one another by hubs that extend from the respective side frames and insert into the wheels.
Patent CA-2284874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOSCOLI RENZO
IPC: H05H1/22
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: An experimental machine (1) for producing low-temperature nuclear fusion reactions, wherein an ion source (3) feeds a flux of positive deuterium ions to a reaction chamber (2) housing a target (5) defined by active elements (30, 31) and by an aggregate of metal sulfates hydrated with heavy water; a pumping assembly (4) being provided to maintain a vacuum in the reaction chamber (2);  and the reaction chamber (2) having an accelerating device (10) for accelerating the positive deuterium ions, and which generates an electric field inside the reaction chamber (2) to convey and accelerate the deuterium ions against the active element of the target (5) in such a manner as to initiate nuclear fusion reactions between the incident deuterium ions and some of the atoms of the active element.
Patent CA-2287188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELONGIE SERGE J
IPC: G06V40/13
Filed: 1998-02-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for fingerprint recognition is provided. A fingerprint is detected on a sensor (520). The fingerprint is digitized (525). A digitized background is subtracted from the fingerprint, resulting in a difference print (530). The difference print is matched with a data base of fingerprint templates (660).
Patent CA-2287537-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BINGHAM BRENDAN WILLIAM
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: Selon cette invention, un gène MORT1, initialement cloné à partir de cellules de la souche HeLa et identifié comme un élément de la voie apoptotique régulée par des récepteurs, est exprimé dans la lignée de neurones humains NTERA2. En isolant MORT1 de cette lignée cellulaire, on a découvert une isoforme de transcript qui diffère de la séquence connue MORT1 par la suppression de 21 paires de bases (pb 172-192 de la séquence codante). En clonant MORT1 provenant d'un cerveau humain adulte, on a découvert deux isoformes, l'une avec une suppression similaire pour pb 172-192 et l'autre avec une substitution d'une paire de bases, A à la place de G en position 173. L'estimation de la fonction de MORT1 dans un système de levures hybrides de deux souches indique que les formes supprimées et celles intactes de MORT1 ont des capacités différentes en matière d'interaction avec les autres éléments de la voie apoptotique.
Patent CA-2287762-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG YIN HAN
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 1999-10-28
Abstract: A utility knife includes a knife holder slidably received in the front portion of two casings. The front portions of the casings are hooked together. A knob is pivotally coupled to one of the casings and includes one end biased to engage with the other casing. A spring is engaged between the rear portions of the casings for biasing the rear portions of the casings away from each other when the knob is disengaged from the other casing and for allowing the casings to be easily separated from each other by the user.
Patent CA-2288195-A1 (CA)
Title: Process and device for recovering raw materials from waste and residues
Inventor: KASZAS TIBERIU
IPC: C22B7/00
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: A process is disclosed for recovering raw materials, in particular heavy metals such as chromium, by separation from waste and residues, wherein a liquid or viscous starting mixture and/or a starting mixture composed of crushed or ground components is first prepared.  The invention is characterised in that the raw materials are separated by a thermochemical treatment. The liquid, viscous and/or solid starting mixture is first mixed with additives, depending on its composition, then subjected to a thermal treatment in an oven The atmosphere in the oven flows through the starting mixture and the suspended materials thus generated as flakes or dust are conveyed out of the oven through a filter installation with several stages in which they are separated from the waste gas. The first filter is designed as a hot filter, after which the waste gas is cooled and after flowing through at least a second filter, pre-heated and then burnt at a high temperature.
Patent CA-2289169-A1 (CA)
Title: Stent, manufacturing method thereof and indwelling method thereof
Inventor: OGAWA AKIRA
IPC: A61F2/90
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: A stent, a manufacturing method thereof and indwelling method thereof are provided, the stent being capable of increasing diameter change enlarging and contracting in accordance with temperature change for being freely selectable and applicable to different diameter of intracorporeal lacuna, thereby improving safety and reducing burden of treatment for patients. The stent has a hollow cylindrical body (3) by braiding a plurality of filament body (2) made of Ti-Ni alloy of excessive Ni. A lower-temperature shape memorizing process and a higher-temperature shape memorizing process are conducted to the hollow cylindrical body (3) to memorize first shape of lower-temperature and second shape of higher-temperature having mutually different cylindrical diameter and the cylindrical diameter changes in accordance with temperature change. The crossing filament bodies (2) are fixed only at both ends (3A, 3B) of the stent.