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Patent CA-2355331-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf board game apparatus
Inventor: STRANGER CHRIS G
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A golf board game apparatus comprised of a game board depicting a multiple of golf links each of which has a tee area, a fairway area, and a green area, and some of which have bush and hazards; two different decks of specialty cards which, depending on where the player is on the game board, can affect the number of strokes the player counts, and one of which can also affect the player's position on the game board; one standard six sided numbered die;  one special six sided die with one of each of the numbers 1, 2, 3 marked on one of its faces, and one of those numbers marked on each of its remaining faces; and a second special six sided die with one of each of the words and phrases "Fairway", "Rough", "Sand", "Out of Bounds", marked on one of its faces, and one of those words or phrase marked on each of its remaining faces.
Patent CA-2358509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUO MEI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-01-19
Abstract: Methods of correlating molecular profile information and heterosis are provided. Selection for dominant, additive, or under/overdominant markers provides for improved heterosis. Selection for the number of expression products in an expression profile provides for improved heterosis. Methods of identifying and cloning nucleic acids linked to heterotic traits are provided.  Methods of identifying parentage by consideration of expression profiles are provided.
Patent CA-2361819-A1 (CA)
Title: Amide derivatives
Inventor: BROWN DEARG SUTHERLAND
IPC: A61K31/277
Filed: 2000-03-13
Abstract: This invention concerns amide derivatives of Formula (I) wherein X is CH or N;  Y is CH or N; m is 0-3; R1 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, cyano, mercapto, nitro, amino, carboxy and carbamoyl; n is 0-3; R2 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, cyano, mercapto, nitro, amino, carboxy and (1-6C)alkoxycarbonyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogeno, (1-6C)alkyl or (1-6C)alkoxy; q is 0-4; and Q is a group such as aryl, aryloxy, aryl-(1-6C)alkoxy, arylamino, <u>N</u>-(1-6C)alkyl-arylamino and aryl-(1-6C)alkylamino; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or <u>in-vivo</u>-cleavable esters thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.
Patent CA-2364002-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PROTTI MARIA PIA
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: Peptides derived from the protein MAGE-3, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use thereof for inducing an immune response against tumors.
Patent CA-2365262-A1 (CA)
Title: Surrogate cell-based system and method for assaying the activity of hepatitis c virus ns3 protease
Inventor: LAMARRE DANIEL
IPC: C12Q1/6897
Filed: 2000-05-01
Abstract: The present invention concerns the development of a cell-based assay system having improved sensitivity to HCV  NS3 protease activity when compared to known assays, which is useful for screening test compounds capable of modulating (particularly inhibiting) HCV NS3 protease activity. This system provides a first construct comprising a transactivator domain joined downstream of the NS3-5 domains of HCV under the control of a non-cytopathic viral promoter system. A second construct is also provided that comprises a reporter gene under the control of an operator sensitive to the binding of the transactivator. The NS3-5 domains encodes the NS3 polyprotein which comprises: the NS3 protease, followed by the NS4A co-factor, the NS4B and NS5A  proteins (including any derivative, variant or fragment thereof), terminated by the NS5B protein (including any derivative, variant or fragment thereof) sufficient to constitute a NS5A/5B cleavage site. The transactivator, when expressed and released from the polyprotein initiates transcription and expression of the reporter gene that is measurable.
Patent CA-2365570-A1 (CA)
Title: Knitted fabric for insect screening
Inventor: PORTER JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: A knitted screen cloth fabric including a polymer coated, fiber-reinforced, flexible, foil-like web and method for making same are disclosed, the web including a lattice material of filaments and a polyester binding thread.
Patent CA-2366201-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of selective antagonists of the .alpha.1b-adrenergic receptor for improvement of sexual dysfunction
Inventor: SIRONI GIORGIO
IPC: A61K31/557
Filed: 2000-05-08
Abstract: Compounds (I) (A=2-furyl, substituted 2-furyl, 2-tetrahydrofuryl, substitute d alkoxy or substituted phenoxyalkyl; B=B1, B2 or B3, but if B=B1 then A=substituted phenoxyalkyl) and their enantiomers, diastereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in males and females. Compounds II (I:B=B3, A ≠ 2-furyl) are novel and are claimed per se. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds II are also claimed, as are  pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds I and one or more of a prostaglandin, a direct vasodilator and a 5 cGMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor  (e.g. sildenafil). Compounds which bind to mammalian .alpha.1b adrenergic receptors with an affinity of at least about 10-8 M and which bind to mammalian .alpha.1b adrenergic receptors with an affinity at least 10-fold higher than the affinity with which the compound binds to mammalian .alpha.1 a or .alpha.1d .alpha.1L adrenergic receptors are also useful for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in males  and females. A method of identifying such compounds is also disclosed and claimed.
Patent CA-2367591-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of manufacturing feed pellets and plant for use in the implementation of the method
Inventor: SKJORSHAMMER HARALD
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2000-03-17
Abstract: A method of manufacturing feed pellets, and a plant for the implementation of this method have been explained. The aim has been to improve the manufacturing of porous pellets, first and foremost to achieve a better control of the porosity than by known technique. The pellets come from a pelletizing machine (1) into a pellet chamber (3) which is kept at a pressure lower than the ambient pressure. From the chamber (3) the pellets are passed through an outlet (5) having a gate lock body (6).
Patent CA-2368591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARCIA JAIME
IPC: B27C1/02
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: A multiple-speed gearbox for a planer. The planer includes a cutterhead mounted on an input shaft, which is driven by an electric motor, and infeed and outfeed rollers, which are driven by an output shaft. The gearbox includes a first input gear rotatable by the input shaft and a first and second output gears mounted on and independently rotatable about the output shaft. The gearbox further includes a three-gear set having a middle gear, a first outer gear and a second outer gear rotatable with a common speed. The middle gear engages the first input gear, the first outer gear engages the first output gear, and the second outer gear engages the second output gear. An actuator is operably attached to the multiple-speed gearbox to selectively engage the output shaft with one of the first and second output gears when the actuator is moved in a first or second axial direction respectively.
Patent CA-2369601-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HESS JOHN M III
IPC: B65D47/20
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A dispensing system is provided for dispensing liquid from a container. The system includes a discharge conduit (41) defining a flow passage (52) for establishing fluid communication with liquid from the container. A resilient  valve (80) is provided to extend across the discharge flow passage (52) in a n initial, substantially non-deformed, closed configuration. The valve (80) ha s an interior side for being contacted by the liquid and an exterior side exposed to ambient external atmosphere. The valve (80) defines a normally closed dispensing orifice (84) that is displaceable outwardly to an open configuration when the pressure on the valve interior side exceeds the pressure on the valve exterior side by a predetermined amount, and is displaceable inwardly to an open configuration when the pressure on the valv e exterior side exceeds the pressure on the valve interior side by a predetermined amount. A restraint structure (56) is disposed in the discharg e conduit (41) in contact with the valve interior side when the valve (80) is in the initial, substantially non-deformed, closed configuration. The restraint  structure (56) and the discharge conduit (41) together define at least one flow path accommodating flow of the liquid from the container against at lea st a portion of the valve interior side. The restraint structure (56) prevents the closed dispensing orifice (84) from opening inwardly when the ambient external pressure on the valve exterior side exceeds the pressure on the val ve interior side.
Patent CA-2370726-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANAKA HIDEO
IPC: B01J27/188
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A hydrofining catalyst containing a metal in Group VIB of the Periodic Table and phosphorus is produced by contacting a support comprising a porous inorganic oxide with a fluid containing ingredients to be supported. The fluid is an aqueous solution obtained by adding to water a metal in Group VIB of the Periodic Table, a phosphorus compound, a hydroxycarboxylic acid, and hydrogen peroxide. in the fluid, the molar ratio of the Group VIB metal to the hydroxycarboxylic acid is from 1/0.05 to 1/1, and that of the Group VIB metal to the hydrogen peroxide is from 1/0.03 to 1/1. The catalyst produced using this fluid has excellent desulfurization activity.
Patent CA-2373009-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable absorbent article combining low viscosity liquid handling and high viscosity liquid handling
Inventor: LANKHOF JOHN PETER
IPC: A61F13/511
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable absorbent article which combines acquisition performance for low viscosity liquids such as urine with acquisition performance for high viscosity liquids such as faeces in its front region as well as in its back region. The topsheet wetness of the disposable absorbent article of the present invention is less than 300mg. The front region storage under pressure of the absorbent article of the present invention is more than 800 grams per square meter.
Patent CA-2373253-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNN WILLIAM L
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: X-ray or .gamma.ray-radiation (22) is utilized during non-destructive examination of a sample (TS), to detect hidden flaws in a test sample (TS) by generating a number referred to as a single figure-of-merit. The figure-of-merit is obtained by comparing the set of responses obtained from radiation emanating from a standard sample with a set of responses obtained from radiation emanating from a test sample (TS). The resulting figure-of-merit is then compared with a reference value as an indicator of the presence of a flaw.
Patent CA-2374148-A1 (CA)
Title: Sports shoe interface
Inventor: SAND JEFF W
IPC: A63C10/10
Filed: 2000-05-03
Abstract: A structural interface (40) for a sports shoe is described. An implementation of the structural interface (40) includes a lateral beam member (42) and a medial beam member (44) connected together by a bridge member (46). The lateral (42) and medial beam members (44) may each include at least one mounting location (47, 48 and 49) for connection means and/or attachment devices. The connection means or attachment devices mate with sports apparatus, for example, snowboard bindings or bike pedals.
Patent CA-2374366-A1 (CA)
Title: Multilayered arrangement for electro-optical devices
Inventor: KARBACH ALEXANDER
IPC: G09F9/30
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A layer arrangement consisting of at least one transparent substrate having an electri-cally conductive layer, an electro-optically active layer; and a further substrate having an electrically conductive layer, characterized in that at least one of the two electrically conductive substrates is additionally coated with an organic conductive polymer system, can be employed for the construction of liquid-crystal displays.
Patent CA-2375361-A1 (CA)
Title: An antimicrobial composition
Inventor: MORRIS SANDRA
IPC: A61Q17/02
Filed: 2000-05-30
Abstract: There is disclosed an antiparasitic formulation comprising Eucalyptus oil, Cajeput oil, Lemongrass oil, Clove bud oil, Peppermint oil, Piperonyl and Piperonyl Butoxide. The formulation can be used for treating an animal body or in the manufacture of a medicament for treating ectoparasitic infestation of an animal or for repelling parasites.
Patent CA-2376771-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for leading a web between calender nips, and a calender
Inventor: IJAS VESA
IPC: D21G1/00
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: In the method for leading a web between calender roll nips (N), a web (W) is guided between the calender roll nips (N) in a loop which runs apart from the calender rolls, inside which loop an air pocket (3) is formed. The mass and/or heat flow in the air pocket (3) is prevented in the cross direction of the web by means of obstacles (5) placed in connection with the pocket.
Patent CA-2380416-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving transmission performance over wavelength division multiplexed optical communication links using forward error correction coding
Inventor: BARRY RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/08
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: Data transmission apparatus includes optical transmitters (14a, 14b) coupled  to an optical link (10). A FEC coder (40) is coupled to the input of transmitter (14b'). A first signal (12a) having a first rate is provided to the first transmitter, and a second signal (12b) having a higher information  rate than the first signal, while simultaneously enabling the respective output power levels of the amplifiers (18a, 18b). The transmission apparatus  achieves higher transmission capacity while retaining compatibility with pre - existing fiber spans and amplifier nodes. An optical transmission system incorporates a transmitter (70) and a receiver (72) having certain transmission characteristics, such as output power level, decision threshold  level, etc., that are adjustable in response to BER. A BER estimator (74) is  provided at the receiving end of the link. The estimator estimates the BER o f the received signal, and provides BER to the receiver, and/or transmitter, and/or optical link, based on the estimated BER, to optimize performance.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2381162-A1 (CA)
Title: Data processing device having protected memory and corresponding method
Inventor: MOLLER BERND
IPC: G06F21/79
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: Device for processing data, comprising processing means (1) for executing program routines, and memory means (2) for storing program routines to be executed by said processing means (1), where at least a part of said memory means (2) is arranged as a protected part (21) from which data can be read but which is protected against being written into, and said processing means (1) is arranged to necessarily execute a program routine stored in said protected part of said memory means upon start-up.
Patent CA-2382714-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituting parameter markers for literals in a database query language statement to promote reuse of previously generated access plans
Inventor: VINCENT TIMOTHY J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A method, computer program product and computing device for promoting reuse ofpreviously generated access plans in a relational DBMS are disclosed. SQL statements containing literals are amended so as to substitute a parameter marker for each literal. Amended statements are provided to the DBMS along with parameters comprising the substituted literals and a substitution indicator indicating that the substitution has been performed. The DBMS assesses the soundness of the substitutions that are performed. Soundness may be measured in terms of the semantic correctness of the amended statement and the likelihood that the literal substitution wi ll improve DBMS efficiency. If a substitution is unsound, the DBMS may obtain and optimize (i.e. select an access plan for) the original version of the amended SQL statement. Otherwise, the amended statement is optimized. Advantageously, SQL statements originally differing only in the value of one or more literals may become functionally equivalent, and the reuse of cached, previously generated access plans is thus promoted. Improvements in DBMS efficiency may thus be achieved .
Patent CA-2383663-A1 (CA)
Title: Power plug
Inventor: SEGAWA SHINICHI
IPC: H01R13/46
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A prismatic bar 18 having a square cross-section is provided in a rotation shaft 16 to which plug terminals 14 are fixed, and the rotation shaft 16 is sandwiched between a pair of elastic pieces 17a, 17a of an elastic holder 17, so that the respective elastic pieces 17a, 17a are brought into contact with plane surfaces of the prismatic bar 18 parallel to each other. Therefore, an interval between the two elastic pieces 17a, 17a of the elastic holder 17 is increased when the square bar 18 rotates, and thus, a firm and steady touch of a click can be provided.
Patent CA-2387964-A1 (CA)
Title: 22 proteines humaines secretees
Inventor: RUBEN STEVEN M
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouvelles protéines humaines sécrétées ainsi que des acides nucléiques isolés contenant les régions codantes des gènes codant ces protéines. L'invention concerne également des vecteurs, des cellules hôtes, des anticorps, ainsi que des méthodes de recombinaison permettant la production de protéines humaines sécrétées. De plus, l'invention concerne des méthodes diagnostiques et thérapeutiques utiles pour diagnostiquer et pour traiter des maladies, des troubles et/ou des états liés à ces nouvelles protéines humaines sécrétées.
Patent CA-2388653-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de production de particules submicroniques d'agents bioactifs
Inventor: TRACY MARK A
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des particules submicroniques d'un agent bioactif, qu'on prépare par pulvérisation d'un système multifluides à jet diffusé contenant au moins un agent bioactif et au moins un solvant destinés à produire des gouttelettes; par refroidissement des gouttelettes afin de produire des gouttelettes congelées; par lyophilisation des gouttelettes congelées afin d'obtenir des microstructures pouvant être refragmentées en particules submicroniques par des techniques telles que la sonication par sonde. Les particules submicroniques peuvent être incorporées dans des compositions à libération lente présentant une libération initiale réduite de l'agent bioactif, lesquelles compositions à libération lente peuvent être administrées à un humain ou à un animal.
Patent CA-2388892-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric power system interconnection device
Inventor: SANADA KAZUNORI
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: In an electric power system interconnection device, a primary power supply is connected to a load via a switch and a secondary power supply is connected to a load side of the load via a power converter to establish coordinated interconnection of the primary power supply and the secondary power supply. When the switch is opened in the event of a failure of the primary power supply, the electric power system interconnection device extinguishes an arc current flowing through the switch at a high speed by controlling an output current of the power converter using the load current flowing into the load as an output current command for the power converter so that uninterrupted electric power is supplied to the load.
Patent CA-2390262-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIANG WILLIAM WEI GUO
IPC: H01R43/042
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: A cutting and crimping device comprising a frame with a front end and a back end, the frame comprising a protrusion on the front end, the protrusion having a first crimping portion and a first cutting portion on opposed sides thereof, a cutting arm with a front end and a back end, the cutting arm pivotally coupled to the frame on one side thereof, the cutting arm comprising a second cutting portion on its front end, a crimping arm with a front end and a back end, the crimping arm pivotally coupled to the frame on an opposite side thereof, the crimping arm comprising a second crimping portion on its front end, an actuator coupled to the back ends of the cutting and crimping arms, the actuator operable to move the cutting and crimping device between an open position wherein the front ends of the arms are separated from the protrusion by a maximum distance, and a closed position wherein the front ends of the cutting and crimping arms are separated from the protrusion by a lesser distance.
Patent CA-2393622-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of buying and selling goods and services
Inventor: BENTON WILLIAM M
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: A method in which a group of financial institutions and member businesses cooperate to establish a trading network in which member sellers accrue derivatives equal to the value of sales of goods or services to member buyers, and then use the derivatives to purchase items from other members of the network. No money is transferred in the course of the transactions, but the financial institutions act as guarantors to ensure that the derivatives exchanged for goods or services are backed by U.S. dollars or another international currency of choice.
Patent CA-2394297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS CRAIG W
IPC: A61K47/38
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for the prolonged-release oral mucosal administration of apomorpine which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of apomorphine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof in combination with a carrier comprising from about 10 percent by weight to about 95 percent by weight dextran, based upon the total weight of  the formulation. In one embodiment of the invention, dextran having a molecular weight in the range between about 5000 Daltons and 100,000 Daltons  is the sole component of the formulation for prolonging the release of the active drug component. In an alternative embodiment, a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and dextran act as the components to prolong the release of apomorphine.
Patent CA-2397020-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZIEGLER OTTO
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: The gas-hydraulic shock absorber assembly comprises a sleeve member and a ram member movable relative to the sleeve member. In the interior of the ram member, a gas chamber is provided that is pressurized by means of a gas. In the interior of the sleeve mem-ber, an oil chamber is provided that is filled with a hydraulic medium and which decreases in volume the more the ram member is moved relative to the sleeve member. Between the two chambers, a gas-hydraulic control assembly is provided. Upstream of the con-trot assembly, there is a bleeding assembly, comprising a transfer channel opening into a portion of the oil chamber remote from the control assembly. Further provided is a bleeding channel, opening into an upper portion of the oil chamber and connecting the trans-fer channel to the control assembly when the shock absorber assem-bly is at rest. The bleeding assembly comprises several channels connecting the oil chamber to the control assembly and comprising each a V-shaped valve flap to close the channels. Even if the ram member is moved slowly relative to the sleeve member, any gas col-lected in the oil chamber can escape through the transfer channel and/or the bleeding channel. At high relative moving velocities, the two legs of the valve flaps are moved towards each other such that the oil can flow through the channels of the bleeding assem-bly, whereby the collected gas can escape through the transfer channel and the bleeding channel.