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Patent CA-2385009-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RINKER EARL
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: An emergency release mechanism for use with a door operator of a multi-passenger mass transit vehicle for manually opening a door of this mass transit vehicle is provided. The emergency release mechanism comprises a toggle mechanism having a first and second fixed pivot and a movable pivot positioned between this first and second fixed pivot. The first fixed pivot is secured to a wall portion of the vehicle. A target member, capable of moving in a vertical direction, is provided. A clamping lever is provided which has a first end and a second end. The first end of the clamping lever is pivotally attached to the second fixed pivot of the toggle mechanism and the second end of the clamping lever is capable of engaging the target member. A means is provided for mounting the clamping lever such that the clamping lever is capable of pivoting in a first and second direction to one of an engaging and disengaging position with respect to the target member. An actuating means is connected to the movable pivot of the toggle mechanism for pivoting the clamping lever in one of an engaging position and disengaging position with the target member for moving the target member in a vertical direction for achieving an emergency release of the door of the mass transit vehicle.
Patent CA-2387140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANGEN MICHAEL
IPC: D21D1/40
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for minimising the new water use in the water circulation system of a treatment plant. The material to be treated is  purified and/or disintegrated by means of water in a treatment step. The suspension containing the remaining components is subjected to mechanical purification and the mechanically purified suspension is separated into two process water streams. The first process waters stream is supplied back into  the treatment step and the second process water stream is subjected to a chemical-physical clarification. The chemically-physically clarified process  water stream is separated into two clear water streams. The first clear wate r stream is led into one of the two process water streams and/or into the suspension and the second clear water stream is subjected to a biological clarification. The biologically clarified clear water stream being a fresh water stream is led in one or two clear water stream/s. The ratio between th e process water streams and the clear water streams has been determined before  according to the material that is supplied to the treatment step and the kin d of the mechanical purification and the kind of the chemical-physical clarification.
Patent CA-2387884-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHINNEY ROBIN
IPC: C01D7/16
Filed: 2000-10-20
Abstract: A process for the preparation of potassium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate. The process involves the treatment of potash brines by the  reaction of sodium chloride and potassium chloride with calcium sulfate and sodium sulfate. Syngenite precipitate is produced and a first filtrate containing sodium chloride and potassium chloride. The syngenite precipitate  is treated with ammonia or ammonium ions and carbon dioxide at between 70 ~C  and 100 ~C, with the result being calcium carbonate precipitate and a second  filtrate containing ammonium sulfate and potassium sulfate. The second filtrate is cooled to a temperature of between 20 ~C and 40 ~C and treated with potassium chloride. A potassium sulfate precipitate results. The sodium  bicarbonate is precipitated from the first filtrate.
Patent CA-2389835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER JOHN H
IPC: B31B1/90
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: The method of forming a tamper-evident plastic bag or similar container includes providing a zipper with interlocking first and second profiles with respective first and second flanges. The second flange is longer than the first flange. A distal portion (with respect to the interlocking elements of the profiles) of the second flange is sealed to the web thereby forming a transport seal to carry the zipper with the web through a form, fill and seal machine. At the form fill and seal machine hard seals are formed between the web and the first flange and a proximal portion of the second flange. The transport seal is a peel seal or alternatively the second flange is formed with a frangible section between the distal and proximal portions and the transport seal is a hard seal. In both cases the second flange provides tamper evidence and/or a hermetic barrier for the completed bag.
Patent CA-2391529-A1 (CA)
Title: A bottle carrier
Inventor: ECKERMANN JENS
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The bottle carrier constructed from foldable flat material such as cardboard has a top wall (4) and bottom wall (2) interconnected on the sides by side walls, and a handle section (14) which extends transversely across the top wall and into two oppositely lying side walls (7,8). The handle section is bounded in the top wall and in the side walls by weakened lines, and has a strip-form center section (15) in the top wall, and two fork-shaped end sections (16',16''), of which each extends from the top wall into an adjoining side wall and is connected to the side wall on the outer ends.
Patent CA-2393054-A1 (CA)
Title: Stable, high glycerol liquids comprising n-acyl amino acids or salts thereof
Inventor: MISHINA YUKIE
IPC: C11D1/37
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: The present invention describes high content glycerol liquid compositions comprising N-acyl amino acids and/or salts and defined sulfosuccinic acid monoesters. Although large amounts of glycerin normally destabilizes such compositions, inclusion of dialkylene glycol has been found to enhance stability. A method of enhancing stability of high content glycerin compositions comprising N-acyl amino acids or salts thereof and sulfosuccini c acid monoesters is also described.
Patent CA-2393588-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUO XIAODI
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a solid carrier containing a liquid selected from the group consisting of a liquid active agent, a liquid enhancer, or a combination thereof.
Patent CA-2393812-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABE MASAO
IPC: H01M4/90
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une pile à combustible comportant un film électrolytique entre une cathode remplie de gaz oxydant et une anode remplie de gaz réducteur. La cathode et/ou l'anode comprend un catalyseur d'électrode, sous forme de polymère organique conducteur, pouvant provoquer des réactions d'oxydoréduction. Le catalyseur d'électrode contient un composé de polymère organique conducteur et un catalyseur d'oxydoréduction inorganique permettant de produire une forte puissance.
Patent CA-2395594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARLSSON GORAN
IPC: C07K14/81
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a solution comprising a substantially pure isoform of AT-III, said process comprising separating the isoform AT-III.alpha. from AT-III.beta. on a calcium hydroxyphosphate-based adsorbent.
Patent CA-2395693-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies
Inventor: ROSEN CRAIG A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel excretory system related polynucleotides and the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively known as "excretory system antigens", and the use of such excretory system antigens for detecting disorders of the excretory system, particularly the presence of cancer of excretory system tissues and cancer metastases. More specifically, isolated excretory system associated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel excretory system associated polypeptides. Novel excretory system polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human excretory system associated polynucleotides and/or polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to the excretory system, including cancer of excretory system tissues, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The present invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting the production and function of the polypeptides of the present invention.
Patent CA-2397140-A1 (CA)
Title: Uv curable woodcoat compositions
Inventor: KROHN ROY C
IPC: C09D163/10
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: The present invention discloses an ultraviolet light curable woodcoat composition and method for making such a composition that may be used to produce a coating on a wood object. These coatings are clear and provide protection to the wood object. The disclosed composition does not contain an y significant amount of volatile organic solvents that do not become incorporated in the active layer after curing.
Patent CA-2397545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUMOTO KAZUKO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A practically usable DNA detection method by a DNA hybridization method with the use of fluorescent resonance energy transfer wherein the background luminescence (i.e., luminescence based on the luminescence of a donor and the direct excitation of an acceptor) affecting the sensitized luminescence of the acceptor is minimized so that a target DNA strand can be conveniently and very easily detected in a homogeneous solution. In this DNA detection method, a DNA is detected by the DNA hybridization method by using, as detection reagents, streptoavidin labeled with a fluorescent rare earth metal complex, a nucleic acid probe modified with biotin and a nucleic acid probe labeled with an organic cyanine pigment and taking advantage of fluorescent resonance energy transfer.
Patent CA-2397886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMURA YOSHITAKA
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: The center of a turntable 30 moves around the central axial line of an autoroation disk 20 along the circular orbit C of a smaller diameter than that of an autorotation disk 20: Thus, the turntable 30 revolves both around a center point O and on its own axis in accordance with an autorotation of the autorotation disk 20. A polishing holder 60 holds a connector of an optical fiber polished by a polishing film 41 arranged on the upper plane of the turntable 30. An optical fiber end face polishing machine provided with a memory 85 for storing a control program which allows a control device 80 to execute predetermined polishing steps, the control device 80 being for controlling an autorotation motor 16 of the turntable 30 and a revolution motor 14 thereof.
Patent CA-2398383-A1 (CA)
Title: Certification method, communication device and relay device
Inventor: TAKAGI KAZUHIRO
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: Included are Gateway server GWS which clocks the precise present time, and portable phone MS which performs a packet communication through gateway server GWS and IP server W. Portable phone MS acquires the time information from gateway server GWS, at the time of starting communication with IP server W and corrects, on the basis of this time information, the clocking present time of its own portable phone MS so that it is more precise.    In addition, portable phone MS decodes a public key certificate (an electronic certificate issued by Certificate Office C for the public key certificate of IP  server W) using the public key of Certificate Office C. Then the portable phone MS judges whether it is within the validity period specified in the public key certificate, using the corrected present time of its own portable phone MS.
Patent CA-2398404-A1 (CA)
Title: Mounting and closure structure for a bag, such as a vacuum cleaner bag
Inventor: EMBREE MICHAEL E
IPC: B31B19/84
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: A sealable debris bag (120) includes a bag body (22) having an opening (26), and a plate member (128) attached to the bag body (22) proximate the opening (26). First and second portions (150, 152) of the plate member (128) are pivotable along a fold-line (156) so that the first portion (150) is engageable with the second portion (152) to substantially seal the opening (26). A tab (129) on one side of the fold-line (156) engages a notch (131) on the other side of the fold-line (156) to secure the device. The fold-line (156) can be formed in the plate member (128), to define the first and second portions where the portions (150, 152) are contiguous, or can be formed in the bag body (22) where the portions are non-contiguous. The opening (26) may be formed in a flexible lateral wall of the bag body (22), or alternately, in an end portion of the bag body (22). A complimentary alignment structure on plate member (128) mates with an alignment structure on a vacuum to ensure proper alignment of the debris bag (120) on the vacuum.
Patent CA-2399301-A1 (CA)
Title: Domestic machine for making, cutting and shaping pasta
Inventor: ANCONA ENRICO
IPC: A21C11/22
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: The machine comprises a pair of risers (12) and a head (13) comprising a plurality of operating roller units (15.1, 15.2, 15.3) with rollers supported on the top and between said risers. According to the invention, said machine comprises a cover (14) pivotally mounted by means of a pin (14.1) with respect to said risers (12) and over said head (13) so to at least cover the gap on the top and on the front between the risers (12), in which said operating units are arranged, in its closed position. Cam means (16, 16.1) are functionally associated to said cover (14) and cam tracker means (17, 17.1) are functionally associated to a micro switch (18). The micro switch is electrically connected to the electrical power circuit of electrical geared motor means of the machine so that said micro switch (18) electrically closes the electrical circuit only when said cover (14) is correctly and completely closed (10) and consequently the electrical geared motor of the machine (10) can be turned along with the operating unit rollers (15.1, 15.2, 15.3) only in this condition.
Patent CA-2399900-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUNDARESAN VENKATESAN
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: L'invention ambitionne d'éviter la dispersion de graines dans le procédé de déhiscence (égrenage prématuré des gousses), entraînant une perte importante de graines lors de la récolte de cultures. Nous avons identifié et caractérisé le gène <i>SGT10166</i> chez l'<i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> et les mutations du gène permettant d'empêcher la déhiscence du fruit mûr. Le gène code pour une protéine qui s'est avérée semblable à la classe de base hélice-boucle-hélice de facteurs de transcription. Le modèle d'expression du gène et du phénotype de plantes mutantes indique son rôle prometteur dans l'activation de la déhiscence de siliques.
Patent CA-2400477-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil et procede de mise a niveau de planches
Inventor: TEBO GLENN J
IPC: F16B15/08
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de fixation à niveau servant à assembler et à aligner des planches, qui comprend une partie de support allongée présentant une première partie de support et une seconde partie de support dont, respectivement, la première surface supérieure et la seconde surface supérieure sont dans le même plan, une partie d'assemblage qui s'étend verticalement à partir de la partie de support, et une partie de fixation allongée qui s'étend à partir de la partie d'assemblage et comporte une extrémité pointue qui peut être enfoncée dans une planche, fixant ainsi ledit élément de fixation à niveau à la planche. En cours d'utilisation, la première surface supérieure coplanaire de l'élément de fixation à niveau est placée contre une première surface d'une planche, la partie de fixation est enfoncée dans une première surface latérale de la planche, et une seconde surface intérieure d'une seconde planche est placée contre la seconde surface supérieure coplanaire de l'élément de fixation. Selon un autre aspect, l'invention concerne l'utilisation de l'élément de fixation à niveau en combinaison avec un dispositif servant à enfoncer cet élément de fixation dans une planche. Le dispositif d'enfoncement présente une structure d'alignement pourvue d'une surface de butée sur sa partie extérieure, ainsi qu'un poussoir relié, de façon à pouvoir coulisser, à un canal d'amenée d'éléments de fixation, défini par la structure d'alignement.
Patent CA-2400521-A1 (CA)
Title: Gpcr subfamily sequence motifs, and methods for gpcr characterization
Inventor: HUANG ENOCH SO-WEI
IPC: G01N33/76
Filed: 2002-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of bioinformatics. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of identifying sequence motifs characteristic of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) subfamilies and using these motifs, for example, to classify "orphan GPCRs." The invention provides methods of classifying "orphan GPCRs" that focus on amino acid residue similarities for ligand-binding positions. The methods use optimized sequence alignments and avoid mechanical calculation of scores and cutoffs. In particular, a sequence motif characteristic of a GPCR subfamily that binds a certain ligand type is determined, and "orphan GPCRs"  having the sequence motif are assigned to the subfamily.
Patent CA-2402275-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN ANDREW LOUIS
IPC: G01S15/87
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for atmospheric sounding using acoustic chirps are disclosed, the transmitted and echo chirps being compared in a mixer that yields frequency sums and differences. Preferably, the mixing is performed as a complex multiplication in the Fourier domain. In one system (1) a signal generator (5) such as a PC sound card drives a loudspeaker (3) that serves as a transmitter and echo pulses are detedcted by a microphone (4) that serves as a receiver. Chirps transmitted by the loudspeaker (3) travel by different paths (7a and 7b) due to reflection from TILS or thermal inversion layers (2a and 2b) at different altitudes. The transmitted and echo chirp signals are compared in a mixer (6) from which various outputs (8 and 9) can be generated.  One output (8) might be the magnitude of the difference between the transmitted and echo chirp tones, instant by instant, which is indicative of the altitudes of the respective TILs. The other output (9) might be the phase shift in an echo tone with transit time, which is indicative of vertical wind velocity at different altitudes. Such sounding methods and apparatus are useful for weather research, prediction of plume dispersal and the design of microwave links to minimize multipath fading.
Patent CA-2403033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAIN JAMES M
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: Siège d'enfant comprenant une base et un porte-gobelet. Le porte-gobelet est couplé de façon pivotante à la base pour être mobile entre une position fermée adjacente à la base et une position ouverte s'étendant depuis la base.
Patent CA-2403316-A1 (CA)
Title: Resilient thimble for ball head of prosthetic joint
Inventor: CUEILLE CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A head component for use in a prosthetic joint comprising a body adapted to engage a natural or a prosthetic cup component and a resilient thimble located therein adapted to engage the head spigot of a prosthetic stem component with which it is to be used.
Patent CA-2403637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAATCIOGLU FAHRI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The invention provides novel prostate-specific or testis-specific nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, and modulatory compounds for use in methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and conditions of the prostate and testis, such as cancer.
Patent CA-2404107-A1 (CA)
Title: Enclosed track conveyor chain assembly
Inventor: SOMERVILLE RICHARD C
IPC: B65G39/20
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: An enclosed track conveyor chain assembly (12) and method of construction includes a plurality of guide link assemblies (18) and load link assemblies (16) connected to form a conveyor chain assembly (12). Each load link assembly includes a pair of side walls (26, 28) and forward and rearward ends (22, 24) defining an opening (30). A pair of wheel assemblies (32) supports the load link on the horizontal surfaces of the track. A guide link member (54) is inserted into the opening of adjacent load links. Distal ends (60) of the guide links are connected via a fastener to thereby connect adjacent load link members to form the enclosed track chain. Each guide link member includes a plurality of flat areas on the distal ends of the arms (56) to provide a connecting surface. A fastener is inserted through openings (66) in the distal ends to secure the guide link members together. Preferably, the connection between guide link members is pivotal to allow pivoting action of the guide link. Further, the guide link assemblies include a wheel assembly which is adapted to contact the vertical surfaces of the track.
Patent CA-2405276-A1 (CA)
Title: Suspension structure as accumulator for vehicle air systems
Inventor: CARLSTEDT ROBERT P
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: An accumulator is provided for a vehicle air system including a vehicle frame. A wheel end is spaced from the frame for supporting the vehicle frame on a roadway. A suspension assembly includes a suspension structure. The suspension structure may be a portion of an axle, a stabilizer bar, a control arm, or other suspension components. The suspension structure is interposed between the frame and the wheel end and is movable relative to the vehicle frame in response to the wheel end receiving inputs from the roadway. A fluid chamber forms the accumulator and is defined by a portion of the suspension structure for storing pressurized air. Preferably a valve is disposed within the fluid chamber to protect the valve from the environment. For light vehicle applications where a conventional air pump may be cost prohibitive, a mechanical pump may be connected between the vehicle frame and the suspension assembly. The mechanical pump provides pressurized air to the fluid chamber in response to relative movement between tree suspension assembly and the vehicle frame as the vehicle travels along the roadway.
Patent CA-2406526-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of dmc catalysts
Inventor: RUHLAND MATTHIAS
IPC: C08G65/26
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts for producing polyether polyols by the polyaddition of alkylene oxides to starter compounds comprising active hydrogen atoms.  According to the inventive method, aqueous solutions of a metallic salt and of a metal cyanide salt are firstly reacted in the presence of an organic complex ligand and optionally in the presence of one or more additional complex-forming constituents while forming a DMC catalyst dispersion. This dispersion is then filtered and the filter cake is subsequently washed by filter cake washing involving the use of one or more aqueous or non-aqueous solutions of the organic complex ligand and optionally the use of one or more additional complex-forming constituents. The washed filter cake is then dried after an optional press drying or mechanical desiccation in the membrane filter press.
Patent CA-2407005-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELLIS MICHAEL D
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: An interactive television application with watch lists is provided. The user may add programs such as television programs, Internet web pages, e-commerce applications, e-mail applications, and music channels, to a watch list. The user may also select a program from the watch list to watch it or to perform some other function related to that program. The interactive television application may display, under user control, watch lists that are overlaid over television programming, scaled so as not to obscure television programming, or on touch-screen remote controls. Programs may be added by the user to the watch lists at any time, or may be automatically added or removed by the interactive television application based on user preference profiles and reminder lists.