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Patent CA-2350128-A1 (CA)
Title: Single use, low cost, high strength, highly absorbent bed and gurney coverings
Inventor: REICHMAN ROBERT P
IPC: D04H1/46
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: Specific nonwoven fabrics having a good hand, high strength both wet and dry, and very high absorbency are useful for disposable health care and commercial bedding material. These fabrics are composed of randomly entangled natural and synthetic fibers interconnected so that the individual fibers are held in place to form a coherent, stable, strong fabric having a high absorption capacity. The fabrics are cut and converted to the desired dimensions. Bottom coverings can include elastic strips that can be fastened for a close fit to beds, cribs, gurneys and the like, regardless of shape.
Patent CA-2352623-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEANNE-ROSE VALERIE
IPC: A61Q5/06
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: La présente demande concerne l'utilisation d'une composition comprenant au moins un composé métallo-organique susceptible d'être obtenu par hydrolyse, partielle  ou complète, et condensation, partielle ou complète, d'au moins un précurseur métallique, pour protéger et/ou renforcer les matières kératiniques.
Patent CA-2353177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBERTS GERALD B
IPC: H01H31/12
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: A fuse cutout for connection to a power source, includes a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of the mounting. A holder member is fixedly attached to the lower support member of the mounting and a pivot member is received in the holder member at a first pivot point. The pivot member is movable between first and second positions. A lever member, movable between non-release and release positions, has unitary first and second portions. The first portion is pivotally coupled to the pivot member. A fuseholder, movable between closed and open positions, has upper and lower ends, the lower end being pivotally coupled to the pivot member at a second pivot point. The first and second positions of the pivot member and each of the closed and open positions of the fuseholder, correspond to each of the non-release and release positions of the lever member.
Patent CA-2354189-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of inhibiting ectopic calcification
Inventor: GIACHELLI CECILIA M
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting ectopic calcification in an individual. The method consists of administratering to the invidual a therapeutically effective amount of osteopontin or a functional fragment thereof. The invention also provides a method of treating or inhibiting ectopic calcification by administering to an individual acid-producing cells targeted to the site of ectopic calcification. The invention further provides a method of treating a inhibiting ectopic calcification in an individual consisting of promoting recruitement of acid producing cells to a site of ectopic calcification by administering osteopontin. The invention also provides a method of treating or inhibiting ectopic calcification in an individual consisting of increasing expression of carbonic anhydrase II at a site of ectopic calcification by administering osteopontin.
Patent CA-2355184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOST JOSEPH
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 1999-12-17
Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for enhancing transdermal transport is disclosed. The method includes the steps of increasing a permeability of an area of a membrane with a permeabilizing device. The membrane may be, <u>inter alia</u>, biologic skin or synthetic skin. The permeabilizing device may be an ultrasound-producing device. A substance is transported into and through the area of the membrane. The substance may be a drug, a vaccine, or a component of interstitial fluid.
Patent CA-2355223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARRISH BRYAN F
IPC: F28F25/02
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: A distribution apparatus for a cooling tower has a source of liquid communicated to a plurality of branches extending from the source of liquid for transfer of a liquid to a cooling tower arrangement, where the branches are provided with a plurality of generally laterally extending protuberances providing a calming region from a generally turbulent liquid flow to produce a relatively quiescent region above a port and nozzle for stable fluid flow to a nozzle and a better controlled flow to the tower media.
Patent CA-2357280-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedure and also apparatus for the cleaning of flue gases containing sulfur dioxide
Inventor: SEEBER JOACHIM
IPC: B01D53/50
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: Procedure for the cleaning of flue gases containing sulfur dioxide that come from a circulating fluidized-bed firing system, wherein within the combustion chamber of the fluidized-bed firing system sulfur-containing coal is burned by the addition of air at a temperature of 700 to 950 °C in a fluidized bed, and therein flue gas containing sulfur dioxide is formed and a particulate SO2 sorbent is delivered to the combustion chamber, a portion of the ash produced in the combustion and a portion of the reaction product produced in the reaction of the SO2 sorbent with the sulfur dioxide as well as a portion of the unreacted SO2 sorbent is carried off from the combustion chamber and is fed to a mixing unit, in the mixing unit, water or an aqueous sodium-containing solution is fed to the ash, the reaction product, and the unreacted SO2 sorbent and is mixed together with this, and therein the unreacted SO2 sorbent is converted into a hydration product at a reaction temperature of 60° to 100° and at atmospheric pressure, the ash together with the reaction product and the hydration product from the mixing unit is returned into the combustion chamber of the fluidized-bed firing system, and the hydration product is reactivated to an SO2 sorbent at a combustion-chamber temperature of 700° to 950° C, as well as an apparatus for the execution of this procedure (Figure 1).
Patent CA-2358094-A1 (CA)
Title: Human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 is a co-receptor for infection by adeno-associated virus 2
Inventor: ZHOU SHANGZHEN
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields of gene therapy. More particularly, it concerns gene transfer using adeno-associated virus and methods of increasing transcription and promoting replication of transgenes.  The present invention shows that AAV requires human fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) as a co-receptor for successful viral entry into the host cell. Methods and compositions for exploiting this finding in AAV vector-mediated gene therapy are disclosed.
Patent CA-2358740-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKOUMPRIS JOHN
IPC: H01M10/0587
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a new process for attaching the anode lead to the battery case, creating a case negative design. The anode lead is an extension of the anode current collector and is nested between the case and the lid. Excess lead material is ground or cut off and the case to lid seal is achieved by laser/electron beam welding. The new procedure enhances the hermicity of the cell and the new process is applicable to a number of additional applications.      This includes primary lithium batteries, implantable batteries, lithium based rechargeable cells, also acid or alkaline based batteries.
Patent CA-2360198-A1 (CA)
Title: Heated bridge deck system and materials and method for constructing the same
Inventor: NGUYEN LIM
IPC: E01D19/08
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A heated bridge deck (20) uses electrodes (24, 26) embedded within conductiv e concrete and connected to a power source to remove snow and ice accumulation . A cement-based mixture containing optimal amounts of conductive materials is  molded into pre-formed slabs (22) placed atop the paved surface of a bridge deck. Alternatively, the conductive concrete may be cast in place on top of an existing bridge deck. A control unit with temperature and moisture sensors m ay be coupled to the heated bridge deck.
Patent CA-2361169-A1 (CA)
Title: Door lock for a semi-trailer
Inventor: EHRLICH RODNEY P
IPC: E05B65/16
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: A door lock mechanism includes a sleeve mounted on the door of a trailer which extends a substantial dimension of the door. A lockrod is disposed in the sleeve and a handle assembly is connected to the bottom thereof. The handle assembly has structure and the top of the lockrod has structure which engage corresponding structures on the trailer, thereby locking the door in place. The handle assembly is used to rotate the lockrod, thereby selectively locking and unlocking the door. An end cap is disposed at each end of the sleeve, and the lockrod extends through an opening in the respective end caps. A thrust bearing is disposed between the end cap and the handle assembly and between the other end cap and the structure. The handle assembly includes a handle and structure that engages structure on the trailer, thereby locking the handle in place.
Patent CA-2361922-A1 (CA)
Title: C-7 metal alkoxides of baccatin iii
Inventor: SISTI NICHOLAS J
IPC: C07D305/14
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: A baccatin III derivative contains a metal alkoxide at the C-7 position and the process of making the same.
Patent CA-2362326-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VISSCHEDIJK HARRIE
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: The invention provides for a method of detecting objects in an area, the method including obtaining one or more images of the area, using an edge detection technique in such a way as to highlight substantially dominant linear features in the image(s), and determining if any dominant linear features intersect linear features defining the area. The method may also include detecting parallax in at least two images, the parallax being produced by the presence of 3-dimensional objects in the area.
Patent CA-2362733-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for positioning a liquid
Inventor: DACHAUD JACQUES
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: The invention concerns several positioning devices (21) for a liquid sample (2) displaced by pressure variation between an intake (23) and an outlet (24), a container (25) connecting the intake (23) to the outlet (24). In one particularly interesting embodiment, the sample (2) is automatically stopped in its displacement as soon as said sample (2) is present in the container (25), and no longer present at an intersection point between a branch connection (26) and said intake (23), the branch connection (26) directly connecting the intake (23) with said outlet (24). The invention is particularly applicable to microfluidic devices used in biology.
Patent CA-2363410-A1 (CA)
Title: Highly parallel map decoder
Inventor: HALTER STEVEN J
IPC: H03M13/29
Filed: 2000-03-30
Abstract: A coded signal is decoded using maximum a posteriori (MAP) decoding. Several MAP engines (104) each decodes a corresponding diffenrent portion (102) of a frame (100) of symbol estimates. The tail portion (103) of each portion is decoded into an initialization value (105) for the adjoining map engine (104). The resulting sections (108) of soft (or hard) decisions are output to make a decision frame (106).
Patent CA-2364474-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARTZ BRUCE S
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: The invention is CDMA quadrature signal technology that controls the transmit power of a CDMA signal (302, 407). The CDMA quadrature signal technology receives a CDMA signal (302, 411), and in response, process quadrature components of the CDMA signal to generate a power control signal (517). The CDMA quadrature signal technology adjusts the gain of the CDMA signal (407) in response to the power control signal (517). A CDMA transmitter (301) transmits the CDMA signal after the gain is adjusted. One example of the CDMA  transmitter is a CDMA base station (412). Using the invention, a multi-sector CDMA base station (412) can control power without transferring gain information to base station components for all sectors. The invention eliminates unnecessary data transfer and storage.
Patent CA-2364597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISHIDA KEIJIRO
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2001-12-03
Abstract: A line control apparatus includes an incoming call detection circuit, announcement circuit, PB receiver, and switch. The incoming call detection circuit detects an incoming call made to an interactive voice response apparatus or network. When the incoming call detection circuit detects the incoming call, the announcement circuit requests, by voice, sending of a specific signal of a caller. The PB receiver discriminates whether the specific signal is received from the caller in response to the request from the announcement circuit. The switch connects the incoming call to the interactive voice response apparatus or network in accordance with a discrimination result from the PB receiver. A line access system is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2365703-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for managing transmission and reception of data over a network
Inventor: FUJIMORI JUNICHI
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: In a network which includes at least a transmission-side apparatus having a plurality of logical plugs and a reception-side apparatus having a plurality of logical plugs, correspondence between transmission-side logical plugs (e.g., P2 to P4) and reception-side logical plugs (e.g., P4 to P6) is established.  The reception-side apparatus stores therein plug data Splug (P2) representing one of the transmission-side logical plugs, plug data Dplug representing a logical plug corresponding to the plug data Splug, among the plurality of reception-side logical plugs, and connection number Nconn representing the number of logical plugs to be connected. The transmission-side apparatus adds to control data a plug number PluNO (P3) representing the logical plug which has output the control data and transmits the control data. The reception-side apparatus determines whether to receive the control data, on the basis of PluNO, Splug, and Nconn, and specifies a logical plug (P5) which receives the control data, on the basis of PluNO, Splug, and Dplug.
Patent CA-2366478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REEDER ROBIN A
IPC: G02F1/01
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A system (10) for rotating a polarization state of a beam of electromagnetic energy (22) of the present invention. The system (10) includes a first mechanism (16) for receiving the beam of electromagnetic energy (22). The beam of electromagnetic energy (22) is characterized by a first arbitrary polarization state oriented at a first angle. A second mechanism (16, 18, 20) orients the first arbitrary polarization state, via one or more waveplates (16, 18, 20), at a second angle that is different from the first angle. In a specific embodiment, the one or more waveplates (16, 18, 20) include a first quarter waveplate (16) having a principal axis (26) angled at 45~ from horizontal relative to a given reference frame. A second quarter waveplate (20) is angled at -45~. The second mechanism (16, 18, 20) includes a phase mechanism (18) that is positioned between the first quarter waveplate (16) and the second quarter waveplate (20) and introduces a desired phase shift to the polarization state of the beam of electromagnetic energy (24) output from the first quarter waveplate (16). The desired phase shift is twice the difference between the first angle and the second angle, which corresponds to a desired angle of rotation of the first arbitrary polarization state.
Patent CA-2367509-A1 (CA)
Title: Chemically passivated article made of magnesium or its alloys.
Inventor: BANERJEE DORA
IPC: C23C22/68
Filed: 2000-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an object made of magnesium or alloys thereof, whose surface is partially or wholly covered with a conversion layer. Said conversion layer contains MgO, Mn2O3 and MnO2 in addition to at least one oxide from the vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten group. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an object and the use thereof.
Patent CA-2368887-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HORNUNG REGINA
IPC: H01M8/0228
Filed: 2000-03-07
Abstract: Component such as cell frame and/or pole plate for a fuel cell with reduced contact resistance, and method for reducing the contact resistance The invention makes it possible to combine the advantages of a precious-metal coating, which, for example, reduces the contact resistance between pole plate and current collector of a fuel cell, with low production costs. This becomes possible since it has been established that a sufficient and sometimes even improved reduction in the contact resistance of a component to a contact element is achieved even with a minimal precious-metal coating which is by no means continuous.
Patent CA-2371571-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas pressurized liquid pump with intermediate chamber
Inventor: JOHNSON KENNETH ALAN
IPC: F04B49/08
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: The multi-chamber liquid pump (10) of the present invention includes an input chamber (14), an intermediate chamber (22) and a liquid output chamber (18). Pressurized gas (60) provides the motive force for outputting liquid from the pump (10), such that liquid is output at a constant flow rate during pump operation.  Liquid flows into the input chamber (14), through one or more valves (52) into the intermediate chamber (22), and through one or more subsequent valves (78) to the output chamber (18) while liquid is constantly output from the output chamber (18). The system controller provides control signals to the valves to facilitate the pump's continual operation.
Patent CA-2372340-A1 (CA)
Title: Shoe and related display
Inventor: COWGILL SCOTT
IPC: A43B23/24
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: A novelty shoe embodying a caricature of the head of an animal includes a sole and an upper which cooperate to form a foot-receiving compartment therebetween. The sole and the upper are configured such that a mouth of the caricature defines an entry for the foot-receiving compartment. A first portion of the upper is attached to the sole and forms a lower jaw of the caricature. A second portion of the upper extends from the toe and forms an upper jaw of the caricature. The upper second portion articulates relative to the entry of the foot-receiving compartment between open and closed positions and fasteners are provided for releasably securing the upper second portion in the closed position. The shoe may be displayed on a support in the form of a headless animal, wherein the shoe is positionable on the support such that the addition of the shoe creates the appearance of a completed animal.
Patent CA-2376739-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMS MICHAEL J
IPC: H03K17/96
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A touch sensor is provided which detects manual contact by a user to actuate a controlled device. The touch sensor includes a substrate, an RF signal transmitter including a plurality of first conductors, and an RF signal receiver including a plurality of second conductors. The first and second conductors are located in spaced, interdigitated alignment with one another on the substrate, to form a key having a geometry which affords substantial coverage thereof by a human appendage. The RF signal receiver includes an RF signal amplifier electrically coupled to the second conductors. A processor is electrically coupled to the RF signal receiver to detect variations in signal strength corresponding to coverage of the key by a human appendage to selectively actuate the controlled device.
Patent CA-2377641-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUGG RONALD L
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 2000-02-18
Abstract: A film and a method of applying the film to a handrail of an escalator or moving walkway are provided. The film can be a single or double layered film.  Printed matter, e.g. advertising, can be applied to or between the films. An apparatus and related method for applying the film are also included and rely on the motion of the handrail to unroll a supply of the film, with one or more rollers pressing the film onto the handrail.
Patent CA-2378372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FARBER ELLIOTT
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2000-07-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne la composition d'une crème pour la peau contenant de l'allantoïne et un agent émulsifiant et présentant une stabilité améliorée grâce à l'établissement du pH dans une fourchette variant entre 3,0 et 6,0, de préférence entre 4,5 et environ 5,8. Un pH faible permet de conserver la stabilité de l'allantoïne et de maintenir la fonctionnalité du système émulsifiant. Le système émulsifiant peut être un agent émulsifiant non ionique ou un agent émulsifiant anionique associé à de la cire d'abeille. L'acide utilisé pour abaisser le pH peut être un acide organique ou un acide inorganique. La composition peut également contenir d'autres ingrédients, tels que des extraits d'herbes, des agents chélateurs, des agents de conservation, des émollients, des solvants et un parfum.
Patent CA-2378480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAHLNE ANDERS
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne la découverte de peptides permettant de moduler les interactions de protéine à protéine nécessaires à la polymérisation de protéines et l'assemblage de complexes supramoléculaires de protéines. Plus particulièrement, l'invention porte sur des outils biotechnologiques et des médicaments comprenant divers petits peptides présentant une modification du terminus carboxyle, utilisés dans l'étude et le traitement ou la prévention de maladies humaines.
Patent CA-2378882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAUSLER RICHARD
IPC: A21C3/02
Filed: 2000-07-25
Abstract: A device for forming a strip of dough, comprising a frame (2) and two sets (21, 22) of superposed rollers (23) arranged next to each other, whereby sai d rollers are driven in order to create a rotating movement about the horizont al axes thereof. The rollers (23) of each set (21, 22) are rotationally mounted  on a carrier (24) which can move in relation to the frame (2). The dough passes from top to bottom through a gap which remains between the two sets o f rollers (21, 22) and narrows towards the bottom thereof. All of the rollers (23) belonging to a set (21 or 22) are driven in the same direction. The low er rollers (23) of a set (21, 22) are however driven more quickly than the uppe r rollers belonging to the same set. The carriers (24) for each of the sets (2 1, 22) can be moved onto each other or away from each other by means of eccentrics (36, 45). An eccentric (36, 45) is mounted on each roller carrier  (24) for this purpose. Said eccentric is driven in a rotational direction counter to the direction in which the dough passes. Each roller carrier (24)  is mounted on top of another eccentric (36, 45) or connecting rod (51) in a position which is higher than or lower than said eccentric (36, 45). Said other eccentric (36, 45) or connecting rod (51) can be rotationally or pivotally mounted onthe frame. As a result, the dough can be shaped into a desired form in a more sparing manner.
Patent CA-2381680-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH DAVID WAYNE
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un terminal intégré pour point de vente permettant de traiter une mémoire de multiples paiements. Le boîtier (12) possède une base formée pour pouvoir être posée sur le comptoir d'un commerce, et une fente prévue pour recevoir les chèques. Le processeur est situé dans le boîtier (12), et la mémoire communique avec ce processeur. Ce terminal de paiement (10) est localisé sur le point de vente en cours d'utilisation de façon à permettre à un commerçant d'accepter de multiples types de paiement. Ce terminal de paiement (10) comprend aussi un dispositif de reconnaissance de caractère à l'encre magnétique permettant de lire une chaîne de caractères à l'encre magnétique sur le chèque. Ce dispositif est fixé au boîtier au niveau de la fente et il communique avec le processeur. En outre, ce terminal de paiement (10) comprend un dispositif d'imagerie permettant de capturer une image sur le chèque. Ce dispositif d'imagerie (20) est fixé au boîtier (12) au niveau de la fente et il communique avec le processeur.