baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2435789-A1 (CA)
Title: System and cartridge for processing a biological sample
Inventor: SLOTA MICHAEL WILLIAM
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a sample processing system for processing a sample contained in a liquid, Specifically, there is disclosed a sample processing system comprising a pipettor, and a cartridge. The cartridge comprises a chamber which has an inlet and an outlet. The chamber contains a microarray device having an active surface. The active surface is accessible to liquid contained in the chamber. The cartridge further comprises an optical interface that provides optical access to the active surface of the microarray device, an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port is so configured and dimensioned that it forms an air-tight connection with a pipette tip when the pipette tip is inserted into the inlet port.
Patent CA-2436290-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THEURER JOSEF
IPC: E01B27/16
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A tamping machine (1) for tamping sleepers (4) of a track (6) includes a machine frame (2) and a sub-frame (11) arranged between the on-track undercarriages (3). The sub-frame (11) is mobile on the track by means of an undercarriage (14) having a unit motive drive (18) and is longitudinally displaceably connected to the machine frame (2) by means of a frame support (17). For assisting the unit motive drive (18), an acceleration drive (21) is provided. The latter is rigidly connected to the machine frame (2) and comprises a bracing plunger for temporary application to the sub-frame (11).      A maximum stroke of the acceleration drive (21) is shorter than a maximum displacement path a between the machine- and the sub-frame (2, 11).
Patent CA-2439500-A1 (CA)
Title: Drug delivery system for hydrophobic drugs
Inventor: SINGH DEV MITRA RANJI
IPC: A61K41/00
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: Compositions comprising microaggregates containing hydrophobic drugs, as well as methods for their production, are described. Suchmicroaggregates may include micelle structures or combinations thereof with liposomes, and constitute an effective delivery vehicle for a hydrophobic agent. Methods for microaggregate production include the use of preferred lipid compounds and processing conditions favoring the production of small aggregates for improved filter sterilization.
Patent CA-2440532-A1 (CA)
Title: Release agents, related anti-freezing/deicing compositions, and related methods
Inventor: BLOOMER TODD
IPC: C09K3/18
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A method of preventing a material, such as asphalt or an aggregate material, from adhering to a surface, comprising: applying a composition including at least one of desugared sugar beet molasses, sugar cane molasses, steepwater, brewers condensed solubles, distillers solubles, or mixtures thereof to the surface.
Patent CA-2447529-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LADSTAETTER GERALD
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément optique (1) servant à réfléchir et/ou à dévier des faisceaux lumineux (L1) qui entrent dans ce dernier et ressortent de ce dernier. Cet élément optique est constitué d'un corps de base transparent (2) qui comprend des surfaces réfléchissantes (8) le délimitant et qui est structuré et/ou formé de sorte qu'au moins une partie des faisceaux lumineux (L1), frappant les surfaces réfléchissantes (8) lorsqu'ils sortent du corps de base transparent (2), soit totalement réfléchie. Cet élément optique est également constitué d'au moins un corps de recouvrement (9) placé derrière les surfaces réfléchissantes (8). Ces dernières (8) et les surfaces du ou des corps de recouvrement (9), orientées vers les surfaces réfléchissantes, sont adaptées les unes aux autres de sorte qu'une mince fente (10) demeure entre elles ou de sorte que seuls des contacts ponctuels existent entre elles.
Patent CA-2448852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOEDEKEN DOUG L
IPC: A21D6/00
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a dough intermediate that is subject to a further processing step by an end user and that has a uniform average air ce ll size. Through the use of an average air cell size and void fraction volume, a dough intermediate can be produced without the use of chemical leavening agents.
Patent CA-2448859-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary sequencing valve with flexible port plate
Inventor: WAGNER GLENN PAUL
IPC: F15B13/07
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: Rotary sequencing valve comprising a rotor having a rotor face rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the rotor face, wherein the rotor face has a plurality of openings, one or more of which are disposed at a selected radial distance from the axis, and wherein the rotor includes at least one passage connecting at least one pair of the plurality of openings. The valve includes a flexible port plate having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side faces the rotor and engages the rotor such that the flexible port plate can be rotated coaxially by the rotor and can move axially with respect to the rotor, wherein the flexible port plate has a plurality of ports between the first and second sides, which ports are aligned with the openings in the rotor face. The valve also includes a stator having a stator face disposed coaxially with the rotor and the flexible port plate, wherein the second side of the flexible port plate is in sealable, slidable rotary contact with the stator face, wherein the stator face has a plurality of openings, same of which are disposed at the selected radial distance from the axis, and wherein the plurality of openings extend as passages through the stator. The valve may be used in pressure or temperature swing adsorption systems.
Patent CA-2450311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONDIEK DAVID A
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil qui permettent de déterminer le degré de dispersabilité d'une matière particulaire au moyen d'une technique de traitement des images qui utilise la vision artificielle. Selon un aspect, cette invention concerne un procédé de classement de la dispersabilité des matières particulaires, le procédé consistant à: (a) obtenir une image, sous forme numérisée, d'un échantillon comprenant de la matière particulaire reconstituée; (b) effectuer une série d'étapes de traitement de l'image pour déterminer la présence et l'importance des taches; (c) effectuer une analyse des taches pour obtenir des informations concernant la distribution de la matière particulaire dans l'échantillon; (d) comparer le résultat de l'analyse des taches aux données d'une base de données; et (e) déterminer la classe de ladite matière particulaire sur la base de la comparaison. L'échantillon de matière particulaire, qui se présente spécifiquement sous forme d'une poudre, est reconstitué de préférence par agitation d'un contenant rempli de l'échantillon. La base de données appropriée pour être utilisée dans cette invention peut être formée à partir des enregistrements des résultats d'un grand nombre de tests effectués par une autorité de classement de la qualité des poudres. Les niveaux de classement sont associés à plusieurs intervalles qui découlent de l analyse statistique. Selon un autre aspect, cette invention concerne un appareil adapté pour classer la dispersabilité de matières particulaires.
Patent CA-2452437-A1 (CA)
Title: Sliding keyboard tray set
Inventor: MALONEY ERIC W
IPC: G06F3/039
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: A keyboard support is provided with a sliding mouse support having a storage position arranged beneath the keyboard support and right and left hand use positions projecting from opposite ends of the keyboard support, wherein in each use position the mouse support is swingable forwardly and rearwardly of the keyboard support for purposes of adjustably arranging the mouse support within a range of use convenient mouse use positions relative to the front and rear edges of the keyboard support.
Patent CA-2453090-A1 (CA)
Title: A composition for use in prophylaxis and/or treatment
Inventor: MCGREGOR NEIL ROLAND
IPC: A61K31/195
Filed: 2002-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a composition for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of pain. More particularly, the present inventi on relates to a composition for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of chronic neuromuscular pain. The composition of the present invention is particularly useful in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of chronic neuromuscular pain such as, for example, fibromylagia, myofascial pain, repetitive strain injury or overuse syndromes, and cytokine-mediated cancer and chemotherapy associated pain.
Patent CA-2453924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLANCHET MARC
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: An Internet Protocol (IP) network node attempts to establish and maintain connectivity to both the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) networks on initialization of one of the operating system and a program application. The IP node includes program instructions for determining IP addresses of all network interfaces associated with the nodes program instructions for identifying all usable Internet protocols available on the node; program instructions for determining whether one of IPv4 and IPv6 are usable for communications with other IP nodes; and program instructions for establishing a tunnel through one of the IPv4 and IPv6 networks to a gateway for the other of IPv4 an IPv6 networks if the program instructions determine that either one of the IPv4 and IPv6 networks are not usable for communications with the other IP nodes.
Patent CA-2454159-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for assessing the risk of obesity based on allelic variations in the 5'-flanking region of the insulin gene
Inventor: BOUGNERES PIERRE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: The invention features methods for determining the risk of development of diabetes in a subject by examining the paternal insulin VNTR class. The invention further provides methods to facilitate rational therapy and maintenance of obese patients.
Patent CA-2454779-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for body motion steering control for water craft
Inventor: MEYER MAURICE ROSE
IPC: B63B29/04
Filed: 2004-01-05
Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for body motion steering control for water craft powered by an outboard motor. A swivel seat is co-axially mounted to a first and second swivel body permitting rotation of the seat about a first vertical axis. There is a first control member is mounted to the seat and the first swivel body and there is a second control member is mounted between and to the first and second swivel bodies. A sliding pin is mounted in a sleeve to the first control member. The pin is able to engage the second control member thereby stopping rotation between the first and second swivels. There is a rod between the second control member and the outboard motor. When the pin is engaged into the second control member, the rotation of the seat is directed into the second control member. As the seat rotates, the rod member is able to pull or push one side of the outboard motor thereby transmitting steering commands to the outboard motor.
Patent CA-2458699-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel dihydropteridinones, method for producing the same and the use thereof as medicaments
Inventor: GRAUERT MATTHIAS
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to novel dihydropteridinones of general formula (I), wherein the groups X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R7 are defined as per the claim s and the description, to the isomers thereof, to a method for producing said dihydropteridinones and to the use thereof as medicaments.
Patent CA-2458953-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAROS MARVIN
IPC: C12P25/00
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux polynucl~otides issus de Ashbya gossypii, des oligonucl~otides s'hybridant avec ceux-ci, des cassettes d'expression et des vecteurs contenant ces polynucl~otides, des micro-organismes transform~s avec ceux-ci, des polypeptides cod~s par ces polynucl~otides, ainsi que l'utilisation de ces nouveaux polypeptides et polynucl~otides comme cibles pour moduler le contrÙle de la transcription et/ou de la traduction et/ou de la maturation de l'ARN, en particulier pour am~liorer la production de la vitamine B2 dans des micro-organismes de l'esp­ce Ashbya.
Patent CA-2459894-A1 (CA)
Title: Vibration resistant electrical connector
Inventor: SULLIVAN JOHN P
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: A quick disconnect electrical connector a male and female connector, each having opposite segments of flexible threads which inter-engage when the two connectors are assembled. The thread segments of the female connector are on a flexible wall which defect to permit engagement with the other connector. A  peripheral rim is formed in the overmold (14) of the male connector and a mating groove is formed in the overmold (12) of the female conneector to form a tactile indicator (7A) that the connection is complete and to secure the two mating connectors together.
Patent CA-2461113-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid manure spreading tool bar
Inventor: COURTEMANCHE ALAIN
IPC: A01C23/00
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: A liquid manure spreading tool bar for use on a manure spreader, wherein the manure spreader has a tank and a pump, and wherein the spreading tool bar has a supporting frame externally mounted onto the tank, a manure distributor mounted onto the supporting frame, a vertically extending telescopic conduit made of a rigid material, and at least one manure discharging pipes connected to a corresponding outlet of the manure distributor. The supporting frame is movable in an up and down position with respect to the tank. Each of the manure discharging pipes is made of a rigid material and is vertically movable together with the frame and the manure distributor. The telescopic conduit has one end connected to the manure distributor while the other end is connected to the pump so as to feed the manure pumped from the tank to the manure distributor. Inasmuch as the telescopic conduit and discharging pipes are not flexible, they cannot break.
Patent CA-2462286-A1 (CA)
Title: Multilayered adsorbent system for gas separations by pressure swing adsorption
Inventor: GOLDEN TIMOTHY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B01J20/28
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: A gas adsorption composite a high density adsorbent including a high density layer having a first density of at least 0.3 g/cc; and a low density adsorbent having a low density layer having a second density of less than 0.3 g/cc, wherein the high density adsorbent is in substantially contiguous contact with the low density adsorbent and each of the high density adsorbent and the low density adsorbent has an adsorbent surface area of at least 500 m2/g. A pressure swing adsorption process for recovering a product gas from a feed gas, said process including supplying a pressure swing adsorption apparatus comprising a gas adsorption composite, feeding a feed gas into said pressure swing adsorption apparatus during a feed period not exceeding 100 seconds and recovering said product gas from said pressure swing adsorption apparatus.
Patent CA-2464942-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de signal et elements utilises
Inventor: DAY JOHN CAVENDISH
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthode permettant de mesurer l'expression intracellulaire de l'ATP et/ou l'expression génétique. Ladite méthode consiste à transformer une cellule à l'aide d'un gène hybride qui code une luciférase et une protéine de recyclage de luciférine, introduire la luciférine dans ladite cellule, et surveiller les signaux biolominescents issus de ladite cellule. L'invention concerne également de nouvelles protéines de recyclage de luciférine ainsi que leur utilisation dans la production de substrats d'enzymes optiquement actifs.
Patent CA-2465175-A1 (CA)
Title: Athletic shoe
Inventor: SMITH RUDOLPH
IPC: A43C11/00
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: An athletic shoe (10) offers an adjustable support for the wearer's ankle, a means for quickly putting on and removing the shoe, and protection to the wearer's forefoot from impacts. The shoe construction includes a resilient sole portion (14), an ankle surrounding section (20), an instep enclosing section (24), and a toe section (28). The ankle surrounding section (20) begins at the after end (22) of the sole portion (14) and extends forward to define an opening for a wearer's foot. The toe section (28) extends backward from the forward end of the sole portion. The instep enclosing section (24) is adapted to swing from a first open position (74), to a second closed position (78) around the wearer's foot, where its second edge (70) abuts the outer edge (30) of the sole portion (14) to which it is detachably secured using tapered pins (94) or ridged tabs and matching receptacles.
Patent CA-2467417-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SJOLANDER BO THOMAS
IPC: B24D7/18
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a grinding member (2) or connection to a drive connection member (3) to form a grinding cup for grinding the hard metal inserts or working tips of drill bits (percussive or rotary), tunnel boring machine cutters (TBM) and raised bore machine cutters (RBM) to restore them to substantially their original profile, said grinding member having: a. a grinding section (4) having top (8) and bottom surfaces (10), a centrally disposed convex recess (7) formed in the bottom surface of said grinding section having the desired profile to be ground; b. a support section (9) adjacent the top surface (8) of said grinding section; c. means (13) to connect the grinding member to the drive connection member wherein the grinding member can be disconnected from the drive connection member when it becomes worn.
Patent CA-2468582-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUBINSTEIN ISRAEL
IPC: A61K8/14
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des procédés de traitement de plusieurs maladies et troubles à l'aide de micelles, et des composés cristallins à stabilisation stérique de l'invention.
Patent CA-2469427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEBLI CHAFIC
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: The present relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active component thereof one or more known 2-[(2-pyridyl)]-methylsulphinyl]benzimidazole derivatives
Patent CA-2470245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHREIBER GIDEON
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to mutant polypeptides of the beta chain of the type I IFN receptor (IFNAR2 mutant) with enhanced affinity for interferon-beta as compared to the wild type protein for prolonging the effect of IFN-beta in vivo.
Patent CA-2472945-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositifs a colonnes de separation microfluidique, et procedes de fabrication
Inventor: PATEL PAREN P
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne des dispositifs de s~paration microfluidique ~ pression, par exemple pour la chromatographie en phase liquide haute performance. On peut d~finir plusieurs colonnes de s~paration dans un dispositif unique, ces colonnes ~tant garnies de mat~riau en phase stationnaire retenu par de la fritte poreuse. Il est possible de pr~voir un ou plusieurs diviseurs pour r~partir la suspension ~paisse et/ou les ~l~ments en phase mobile entre les diff~rentes colonnes de s~paration. Selon une variante, les dispositifs de s~paration consid~r~s sont sensiblement plats, et ils comportent plusieurs couches constitutives. L'invention concerne enfin des syst­mes et des proc~d~s relatifs ~ l'utilisation de suspension ~paisse pour des dispositifs de s~paration ~ garnissage.
Patent CA-2474313-A1 (CA)
Title: Stable liquid biuret modified and biuret allophanate modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates, prepolymers thereof, and processes for their preparation
Inventor: SLACK WILLIAM E
IPC: C08G18/76
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: This invention relates to stable liquid modified diphenylmethane diisocyanates which comprise a secondary amine based biuret modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate having an NCO group content of about 12 to about 30% by weight. The present invention also relates to stable liquid biuret allophanate modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret modified MDIs, to stable liquid prepolymers of biuret allophanate modified MDIs, and to processes for the preparation of these compositions.
Patent CA-2477036-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIESMANN WILLIAM P
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: Un grand nombre de sauveteurs sont tués ou blessés chaque année au cours de leurs travaux de recherche dans des structures endommagées ou incendiées, inconscients du danger imminent d'effondrement de la structure. La présente invention concerne ainsi un système et un procédé de détection et de surveillance des dégâts structurels irréversibles entraînant l'effondrement inévitable d'un bâtiment ou d'une structure. Le système comprend au moins un accéléromètre logé dans un dispositif monté sur une surface extérieure en dehors de la zone d'incendie, et à la portée du sauveteur. Le dispositif communique avec un affichage à distance générant des signaux visuels et/ou audibles pour indiquer l'effondrement imminent de la structure.
Patent CA-2477253-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREENGARD PAUL
IPC: C12N5/079
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur des méthodes de criblage d'agents responsables de la modulation de la signalisation dépendant du calcium dans les tissus cérébraux.
Patent CA-2478968-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAUPNER OLAF
IPC: C10L1/06
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation d'une concentration efficace d'une amine d'hydrocarbyle, dont le groupe caractéristique hydrocarbyle a un poids moléculaire moyen numéral compris entre 140 et 255, comme additif dans une composition d'essence sans plomb renfermant une proportion importante d'une essence appropriée à un moteur à étincelles, de manière à diminuer l'encrassement de l'injecteur dans un moteur à étincelles à injection directe. Cette invention a aussi pour objet une composition d'essence sans plomb appropriée à une telle utilisation et un procédé de fonctionnement d'un moteur à étincelles à injection directe.
Patent CA-2479029-A1 (CA)
Title: Boite de camionnette a element demontable
Inventor: LACOSTE JUDE
IPC: B62D33/04
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: Dans un caisson de camionnette ,on sait que les éléments les constituant son t assemblé en usine par les fabricants. Une fois assemblés les caissons prennent un certai n volume qui les rends difficilement transportables et entreposables ce qui augmente considérablement leur coûts d'acquisitions. Dans la présente invention les caissons seront fabriqué d'éléments séparés l es unes des autres chacune d'elles auront une forme leurs permettant d ,être empaqueté dans une boite de volume raisonnable pouvant être transporté facilement .Les contours des élément seront conçus de façons a permettre un assemblage directement sur la camionnette de l'acquéreur par quiconque ayant les capacité de comprendre le manuel d'assemblage et une capacité motrice normal.
Patent CA-2479098-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH MAREE THERESE
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions et des procédés induisant, favorisant ou encore facilitant le soulagement de la douleur. Ces compositions et procédés comprennent un donneur d'oxyde nitrique qui prévient, atténue ou inverse directement ou indirectement le développement de la sensibilité réduire aux opioïdes, avec un composé activant le récepteur opioïde constituant le sujet de la sensibilité réduite aux opioïdes. Les compositions et procédés préviennent ou soulagent la douleur, en particulier dans des états neuropathiques et plus spécifiquement dans des états neuropathiques périphériques tels que la neuropathie diabétique (PDN). Le donneur d'oxyde nitrique préféré est L-arginine tandis que les composés préférés activant le récepteur opioïde sont la morphine et l'oxycodone. L'invention concerne également des composés conjugués contenant le donneur d'oxyde nitrique et un analgésique opioïde.