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Patent CA-2356562-A1 (CA)
Title: Blood-related dialysis and treatment
Inventor: ROETH PHILIP JOHN
IPC: B01D57/02
Filed: 1999-12-23
Abstract: A method of treating blood or plasma of a subject to remove metabolic contaminants, the method comprising: (a) placing blood or plasma from the subject in a first solvent stream, the first solvent stream being separated from a second solvent stream by an electrophoretic membrane; (b) applying an electric potential between the two solvent streams causing movement of metabolic contaminants from the blood or plasma through the membrane into the second solvent stream while cellular and biomolecular components of the blood or plasma are substantially retained in the first sample stream, or if entering the membrane, being substantially prevented from entering the second solvent stream; (c) optionally, periodically stopping and reversing the electric potential to cause movement of any cellular and biomolecular components of the blood or plasma having entered the membrane to move back into the first solvent stream, wherein substantially not causing any metabolic contaminants that have entered the second solvent stream to re-enter first solvent stream; (d) maintaining step (b), and optionally step (c) if used, until the desired amount of removal of the metabolic contaminants from the blood or plasma in the first solvent stream is achieved; and (e) returning the treated blood or plasma in the first solvent stream to the subject.
Patent CA-2359158-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIZARDI JOSE E
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2001-10-16
Abstract: A suture anchor system includes a suture anchor, a first loop of suture thread attached to the suture anchor, a suture needle, and a second loop of suture thread which is attached to the suture needle. The first and second suture loops are interlocked with one another. The suture anchor is preferably bioabsorbable, and it has a flared feature on one side of the second or proximal end thereof. The flared feature renders the suture anchar asymmetrical in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis of the anchor. A  method far anchoring soft tissue is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2360423-A1 (CA)
Title: Prophylactic
Inventor: SADLO FRANK C
IPC: A61F6/00
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: A package (40, 41, 42) for a condom permits lubricant to be stored in the package such that only the inside or outside of the condom (13) contacts the lubricant. A three-dimensional computer file of an individual's erect penis is utilized to provide a custom fitting condom for the individual's penis.
Patent CA-2362152-A1 (CA)
Title: A device for controlling flow rate downhole, the device being provided with a protective sleeve for protecting sealing gaskets
Inventor: RAYSSIGUIER CHRISTOPHE
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2000-02-25
Abstract: A flow rate control device (18) placed at the bottom of an oil well in production comprises holes (24) formed in the production tubing (16), a closure sleeve (26) suitable for sliding over the holes (24) for controlling the flow rate, and a protective sleeve (34).  The protective sleeve (34) is urged by a return spring (36) into a position in which it covers a sealing gasket (32). During closure of the device (18), the two sleeves come into edge-to-edge abutment and the closure sleeve (26) pushes the protective sleeve (34) back against the return spring (36). The sealing gasket (32) is never in direct contact with the fluid in the well. Preferably, the closure sleeve (26) is mounted on the outside of the production tubing (16).
Patent CA-2364292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIERINGER ARNE
IPC: G06M9/00
Filed: 2000-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for counting objects (8) stacked in a pile  (7), which provides enhanced reliability and reduced error proneness in comparison with prior art. This is achieved in that at least part of the pil e (7) is scanned with an image acquisition device (10) and a marking device having at least one marking interval. The image acquisition device (10) continues scanning until the entire pile (7) has been scanned. The invention  also relates to a device (1) for counting the objects stacked in a pile (7),  especially a device for implementing the inventive method. Said device comprises an image acquisition device (10), wherein the device (1) has a marking device with marking intervals. The image acquisition device (10) sca ns an image of at least one part of the pile (7) and the marking device until t he entire pile (7) has been scanned.
Patent CA-2364598-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHUTZE DETLEF-INGO
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne des solutions de polyuréthane contenant des unités structurales d'alcoxysilane, des procédés pour préparer des solutions de polyuréthane contenant des unités structurales alcoxysilane et l'utilisation de solutions de polyuréthane contenant des unités structurales d'alcoxysilane.
Patent CA-2364839-A1 (CA)
Title: Negatively charged membrane
Inventor: HOU CHUNG-JEN
IPC: B01J47/12
Filed: 2000-02-25
Abstract: The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, a negatively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating having fixed negative charges. The crosslinked coating can be prepared, e.g., from a polymerized composition comprising an unsaturated monomer having an anionic group, an N-(hydroxymethyl) - and/or N-(alkoxymethyl) - acrylamide, a hydrophilic unsaturated monomer, and an initiator. The present invention further provides, in some embodiments, a negatively charged microporous membrane comprising a porous substrate and a crosslinked coating prepared from a polymerized composition comprising an unsaturated monomer having an anionic group, an N-(hydroxymethyl) - or N-(alkoxymethyl) -acrylamide, a polysaccharide, and an initiator. The membranes of the present invention are suitable for use in ion exchange chromatography, for example, in the separation and purification of positively charged species such as proteins.
Patent CA-2365411-A1 (CA)
Title: Attenuated dengue-2 virus vaccine
Inventor: HOKE CHARLES H
IPC: C12N15/40
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: The present invention provides vaccine compositions of attenuated dengue-2 virus. More specifically, the attenuated virus is produced by serial passage in PDK cells. The invention also provides methods for stimulating the immune system of an individual to induce protection against dengue-2 virus by administration of attenuated dengue-2 virus.
Patent CA-2365413-A1 (CA)
Title: Pathogen inducible promoter
Inventor: CUSTERS JEROME HUBERTINA HENRI
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2000-03-24
Abstract: This invention describes a pathogen-inducible promoter isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana. Also claimed are chimeric constructs where this pathogen-inducible promoter drives expression of antipathogenic proteins or of proteins which can elicit a hypersensitive response.
Patent CA-2368921-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for securing a rail vehicle to a guide beam
Inventor: HOLUKA ROBERT P
IPC: B60L5/38
Filed: 2002-01-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a lock-on device including a member and a grounding pad. A first end of the member is configured to be connected to a guide frame of a ran vehicle. The grounding pad is attached to a second end of the member: The grounding pad may be attached to the member in any location suitable for collecting ground from the guide beam during use. A pair of lock-on devices is installed on the vehicle, such that one is located on each side of the guide beam. Since the lock-on device is attached to the guide frame of the vehicle and engages the underneath of the guide beam, any force tending to tip the vehicle will cause the lock-on device to "grab" the guide beam. The relationship of the guide beam and the grounding pad prevents the vehicle from tipping: Thus, track jumping and roll over are inhibited.
Patent CA-2372810-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for access control of pre-encrypted on-demand television services
Inventor: SAFADI REEM
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing access control of pre-encrypted on-demand television content. Existing encryption capability for cable television services or the like is extended to handle pre-encrypted content from a server (12) that is requested on demand by a viewer at a user terminal (20).  Alternatively, the pre-encrypted content (provided, e.g. by an encryption device (14) can be broadcast or multicast from the server (12) to a group of viewers. The invention is upgradeable to facilitate implementations of entitlement control algorithms that vary in sophistication as the need dictates. Additionally, the method is extensible to enable access control of pre-encrypted content that is independent of the transport protocol used. Such protocols include, for example, MPEG-2 and Internet Protocol (IP) which may also utilize Public Key Cryptography.
Patent CA-2373113-A1 (CA)
Title: Alkylaromatics production
Inventor: ROTH WIESLAW J
IPC: B29L22/00
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a monoalkylated aromatic compound, particularly ethylbenzene or cumene, in which a polyalkylated aromatic compound is contacted with an alkylatable aromatic compound in the liquid phase and in the presence of a transalkylation catalyst comprising TEA-mordenite having an average crystal size of less than 0.5 micron.
Patent CA-2376473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLST J J
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2000-06-14
Abstract: Le peptide-1 apparenté au glucagon (GLP-1) étant la plus puissante hormone insulinotropique connue et possédant un pouvoir avéré de forte stimulation de sécrétion insulinique chez des patients souffrant du diabète non insulino-dépendant, les méthodes de la présente invention mettent en oeuvre GLP-1 ou ses analogues biologiquement actifs dans un essai de stimulation de la cellule bêta visant à déterminer de manière simple la fonction de la cellule bêta. Cet essai fournit des informations sur le pouvoir de sécrétion insulinique, est facile à réaliser et à reproduire, et ses effets secondaires sont négligeables.
Patent CA-2378114-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURON HELENE SYLVIE
IPC: C11D1/645
Filed: 2000-06-19
Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a cationic surfactant, an oil, a solvent and is in the form of a water-in-oil micro-emulsion. The cationic surfactant comprises either (a) quaternary ammonium compounds having at least one ester group and being formed from a parent fatty acid having a degree of unsaturation represented by an iodine value of from 20 to 140 or (b) quaternary ammonium compounds having two C8-C28 alkyl or alkenyl chains directly attached to the nitrogen and being formed from a parent fatty acid having a degree of unsaturation represented by an iodine value of from 0 to 20 or (c) mixtures of (a) and (b). The invention also relates to a process for treating fabrics and a method for preparing a fabric treatment composition.
Patent CA-2382620-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHAW CHIN T
IPC: F16D31/00
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: The present invention includes a hydrostatic transmission system that has a control device that is selectable to send a speed signal to a motor for driving an output at a predetermined speed. A controller is used to automatically permit the selected speed signal in response to a predetermined speed signal and predetermined input from a sensing device indicating that the output is being driven in a forward drive condition. The controller is also used to automatically override the selected speed signal in response to a predetermined speed signal and predetermined input from a sensing device indicating that the output is being driven in a reverse drive condition. This invention allows for the speed of the motor to be changed from a high speed to a low speed when the motor is driving the output in a reverse drive condition to achieve greater efficiency and control of a work machine.
Patent CA-2383227-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-woven composite fabric and method and apparatus for manufacturing same
Inventor: SWISZCZ PAUL G
IPC: D04H3/07
Filed: 2000-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a unique non-woven fabric which has the appearance of a woven fabric includes a supply station for adhesive coated parallel warp yarns, a support structure for orienting the parallel warp yarns into a cylindrical orientation with the adhesive coating on the outside, a weft yarn applicator for wrapping weft yarns around the cylindrically oriented warp yarns, a heating station for activating the adhesive and a cooling station for setting the adhesive, and a cutter for severing the cylindrically formed fabric composite so that it can be flattened and wrapped onto a take-up roller. The weft yarn applicator includes a rotating drum wherein a plurality of spools of weft yarn material are mounted in circumferentially spaced relationship. Tension on the weft yarns is provided by the rotation of the drum (centrifugal force) and a stationary conical aligner is used to guide the weft yarn material onto the warp yarns in substantially perpendicular alignment.
Patent CA-2383667-A1 (CA)
Title: Kitchenware washing apparatus
Inventor: BELLEVILLE MICHAEL H
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2002-04-26
Abstract: A kitchenware washing apparatus has a wash tank and a heated tank connected in a manner that they have a common wall for maximum water heating efficiency. In a preferred manner, the common wall has a tiered configuration. A particle accumulator is positioned inside a cabinet of the apparatus and in a flow path of the overflow drain water from the wash tank.
Patent CA-2384403-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELLIS DAVID D
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and computer program device for cost estimation relating to utility usage and utility billing. Utility information concerning usage of utilities is collected, and a report is provided of actual and/or estimated usage and/or cost of utility resources. Information is stored relating to customers, one or more utilities relating to the customer, as well as a variety of rules that may be applied by the utilities for the customers, depending on various situations, in determining the utility information and the costs thereof. Measurement related information and/or estimate related information is collected, representative of the utility usage and the estimated usage by the customer(s). A user may selected one or more preferences representative of a variable, which are utilized in generating the utility information for the user. The report is based on utility information relating to the customer, the preference for the variable(s), and the measurement related or estimate related information for the customer. A report is displayed, representative of the utility information utilizing the preference for the variable(s).
Patent CA-2388935-A1 (CA)
Title: Footwear having a foot retaining system
Inventor: BUSSIERE STEPHANE
IPC: A63C1/30
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: A boot which has a tongue structure which includes at least first and second cables attached to the sides of the tongue, a guide channel associated with each cable, and a cable tensioning device connected to the cables and which is movable between first and second positions to respectfully tighten and loosen the cables. The tongue structure acts to maintain the foot in the boot and in a preferred embodiment, the tongue includes an outer somewhat rigid shell and an inner elastic layer.
Patent CA-2389378-A1 (CA)
Title: 20-hete synthase inhibitor
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YUKO
IPC: C07C311/46
Filed: 2000-11-01
Abstract: An inhibitor for 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid production which comprises as the active ingredient a specific hydroxyformamidine derivative or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. It is useful especially as a reme dy for kidney diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, or circulatory diseases. The novel hydroxyformamidine derivative or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is also provided.
Patent CA-2390276-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAKNER FREDERICK J
IPC: C07C69/736
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: Compounds are provided that lower blood glucose concentrations, lower serum triglyceride concentrations, lower systolic blood pressure, and increase glucose uptake by adipose tissue, but do not affect the expression of PPAR-.gamma. by adipose tissue.
Patent CA-2392157-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADLER HELMAR G
IPC: C04B35/10
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A method of producing a ceramic metal halide discharge lamp having a monolithic seal between a sapphire (single crystal alumina) arc tube and a polycrystalline alumina (PCA) end cap. The method includes the steps of providing an arc tube of fully dense sapphire and providing an end cap made of unsintered compressed polycrystalline alumina powder doped with magnesium oxide and yttrium oxide. The end cap is heated until it is presintered to remove organic binder material at a low temperature relative to the sintering temperature. The presintered end cap is placed on an end portion of the arc tube to form a close interface between the two. The presintered end cap and adjacent arc tube are then heated to until the end cap is fully sintered onto the arc tube and the sapphire tube grows into the end cap. A monolithic seal is formed along the interface between the end cap and the arc tube as the sapphire tube grows into the polycrystalline alumina end cap. The yttrium oxide promotes increased growth between sapphire tube and the PCA end cap and is not detrimental to the metal halide chemistry, nor subject to erosion by the metal halide chemistry.
Patent CA-2392742-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NI JIAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel T1 Receptor (T1R)-like ligand II  protein. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the T1R-like ligand II protein. T1R-like ligand II polypeptides are also provided, as are recombinant vectors and host cells for expressing the same.  This invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and formulations comprising T1R-like ligand II. Also provided are methods of using T1R-like ligand II polynucleotides, polypeptides, antibodies or agonists/antagonists for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Diagnostic kits are further provided.
Patent CA-2395969-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel tetrahydropyridines, method for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: BOURRIE BERNARD
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):in whichR1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a group CF3;R2 and R3 represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a methyl group;n and n' each represent, independently, 0 or 1;* represents the positions of attachment;A represents N or CH;X represents a sulfur or oxygen atom;R4 and R5 represent, independently, a hydrogen atom or a (C1-C6) alkyl group;and also their salts or solvates, to a method for the preparation thereof and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
Patent CA-2396289-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIRODO FRANCO
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: A clamp includes a locking element (4) and an element (6) for hooking to a support (3). The hooking element (6) is made integral with the locking element and is equipped with first hooking means (14) and a second hooking means (16), which are of different types and are located on opposite sides of the hooking element (6).  The locking element (4) includes a pair of jaws (18) that are arranged to mate together and are made integral, on either side, with the hooking element, as well as detachable locking means (26, 27, 28) for connecting the jaws (18) together in a working position in which the jaws (18) lie essentially parallel and abut one another.
Patent CA-2397389-A1 (CA)
Title: Image model based on n-pixels and defined in algebraic topology, and applications thereof
Inventor: ALLILI MADJID
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A data structure in which image is specified by its support, its quantities that are linked to the support and allowable generic operations is described herein. The algebraic structures of the support are defined using algebraic topology concepts such as chain and boundary. The quantities may be a scalar, vector, tensor or any other type. They are specified by the cochain.      The generic operation corresponds to the coboundary operator. The image model has several advantages: it allows the derivation of efficient algorithms that Operate in any dimension and the unification of mathematics and physics to solve classical problems in image processing and computer vision. It can be used for binary images as well as for several image acquisition systems.
Patent CA-2398074-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS WILLIAM MICHAEL
IPC: A23F5/10
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: This invention provides a novel coffee blend and a process for making said novel coffee. This novel coffee contains both a "faster-roast fraction" and a "slower-roast fraction". The "faster-roast fraction" contributes no less than 20% and no more than 80% to the 100% coffee blend, preferably no less than 30%  and no more than 70% to the coffee blend, and more preferably, no less than 40% and no more than 60% to the coffee blend. Similarly, the "slower-roast fraction" contributes no less than 20% and no more than 80% to the 100% coffee blend, preferably no less than 30% and no more than 70% of the coffee blend, and more preferably, no less than 40% and no more than 60% of the coffee blend. Any 100% coffee blend where the "faster-roast fraction" and the "slower-roast fraction" in combination contribute a minimum of 70% of the 100% total is covered herein. Said "faster-roast fraction" has been roasted for a time period of about 1X to about 3.5 X and said "slower-roast fraction" has been roasted for a time period of from about 4.5X to about 6X, wherein the value of X is constant within each 100% coffee blend. X is greater than or equal to one (1) minute, preferably from about one (1) minute to about four (4) minutes, more preferably from about one (1) minute to about three (3) minutes, most preferably from about one (1) minute to about two (2) minutes. In the process of the present invention, each fraction consists of one or more independently roasted streams, each with the same or different roast times and/or the same or different target Hunter-L colors and/or the same or different coffee types, as long as the roast time of each stream falls within the specified time range where X is constant for a given 100% coffee blend. The faster-roast fraction, the slower-roast fraction, and any other streams are blended after roasting.
Patent CA-2398440-A1 (CA)
Title: Clamp clip comprising a handle zone that is coated with soft synthetic material
Inventor: NONIEWICZ ZBIGNIEW
IPC: B25G1/10
Filed: 2001-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a clamp clip comprising two clamping arms (2) which form a clamping mouth (1), consist of hard synthetic material and have clamping jaws (3) on one end. A workpiece can be clamped and held between said jaws. Said arms can be pivoted around an axle (4) and continue on in the form of handle arms (5) beyond the axle (4). Said handle arms form handle zones (6) that can be encompassed by the hand of an operator. In an advantageous embodiment, use is facilitated by means of the handle zones (6) which are provided with a layer (7) of soft synthetic material.
Patent CA-2398635-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical sutures containing spider silk
Inventor: KARATZAS COSTAS N
IPC: A61L17/08
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: Disclosed are surgical sutures, films, adhesives, and sealants made from spider silk, along or in combination with non-spider silk structural elements.  Such surgical sutures, films, adhesives, and sealants are made in recombinant systems and have superior properties, making them useful in a variety of medical applications.