baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2163449-A1 (CA)
Title: Focal neurographic magnetic resonance imaging system
Inventor: FILLER AARON G
IPC: H01F5/00
Filed: 1994-06-06
Abstract: A focal magnetic resonance imaging system (20) for generating images of neural structures such as nerves. The system (20) includes a control and analysis system (22), a polarizing system (24), and splint-coil assembly (26). The splint-coil assembly (26) includes a splint (28) and various magnetic and electromagnetic coils (32, 40, 42) incorporated within the splint (28). The splint (28) conforms snugly to a patient's body part, e.g., limb, so that the coils (32, 40, 42) are fixed with respect to the patient's body part. The splint-coil assembly (26) can be positioned independently of a main field generated by the polarizing system (24), and a stabilization apparatus (156) is included for adjustably securing the position of the splint-coil assembly (26) during imaging. A focal magnet assembly (60) that can serve as the polarizing system (24) is also provided. Further provided is a method of operating the control and analysis system (22) to consistently generate images depicting the fascicular structure of nerves (100) by ensuring that image gradients (108) are oriented orthogonal to the nerves (100).
Patent CA-2166740-A1 (CA)
Title: Supported fibrous web assembly
Inventor: GILDERSLEEVE MICHAEL R
IPC: B01D39/16
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a supported fibrous web assembly  comprising  a  support  material  adhered  to  a nonwoven web of multicomponent fibers comprising a first polymer and a second polymer such that the second polymer is present on at least a portion of the surface of the multicomponent fibers and has a softening temperature below the softening temperatures of the first polymer and the support  material,  wherein  the  supported  fibrous  web assembly has a water flow rate at least about 20% of the water flow rate of the nonwoven web of multicomponent fibers alone.  The present inventive supported fibrous web assembly can further comprise a second fibrous web which is adhered to the nonwoven web of multicomponent fibers such that  the  nonwoven  web  of  multicomponent  fibers  is positioned between the second fibrous web and the support material, and wherein the supported fibrous web assembly has a water flow rate at least about 20% of the water flow rate  of  the  second  fibrous  web  alone.    The  present invention also provides a filter element comprising a housing and such a supported fibrous web assembly, as well as a method of preparing such a supported fibrous web assembly and methods of using such a supported fibrous web assembly.
Patent CA-2170892-A1 (CA)
Title: Stabilized tablet formulation
Inventor: FAULKNER PATRICK GERARD
IPC: A61K31/565
Filed: 1994-09-02
Abstract: Invented are stabilized tablet formulations of substituted 3,5-diene steroidal compounds. Also invented are methods of preparing stabilized tablet formulations of substituted of 3,5-diene, steroidal compounds.
Patent CA-2171466-A1 (CA)
Title: A rubber composition containing carbon fibrils and a pneumatic tire
Inventor: IKEDA HIROHARAU
IPC: C08K7/06
Filed: 1994-09-09
Abstract: A rubber composition containing carbon fibrils in which 0.5 to 60parts by weight of carbon fibril material comprised primarily of an aggregate of fibrils having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 50 µ in which fine, filiform carbon fibrils of 3.5 to 75 nm in diameter are intertwined with each other is mixed with 99.5 to 40 parts by weight of synthetic rubber and/or natural rubbher and a pneumatic tire in which the surface layer is provided with this rubber composition. Vulcanized rubber of high hardness, high strength, high wear resistance and conductivity can be obtained while processing capacity is maintained. In addition, the tines can be made ligther.
Patent CA-2172736-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical signal-regenerating unit and transmission system comprising such a unit
Inventor: LIEDENBAUM COEN THEODORUS HUBE
IPC: H04B10/299
Filed: 1995-07-17
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical signal-regenerating unit (9), a receiver (5) and an optical transmission system (1) comprising at least one such unit (9). The unit (9) has an input for receiving an optical signal pulse series (S1) to be regenerated, which signal pulse series has a modulation period T  and a wavelength .lambda.d, and an output for supplying a regenerated signal pulse series (S2). The unit (9) comprises a pulsed laser (11) for supplying a pulse series having a pulse period T. Pulses of the signal pulse series (S1) to be regenerated can be injected into the pulsed laser (11) at instants for which it holds that E(Pm) > E(LPi). E(Pm) is the energy at the relevant instant of a pulse of the signal pulse series (S1) injected into the pulsed laser (11) and E(LPi) is the radiation energy of a pulse built up in the pulsed laser (11) at the relevant instant.
Patent CA-2173023-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUPIECKI DAVID
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: An occlusive implant includes an elongated member having an end, a portion proximal to that end, and a portion distal to that end. The proximal portion is sufficiently flexible so that it can be folded upon itself and maintain that configuration without further restraint. At least a portion of the distal portion is preformed to have a first configuration when in a first state and a second configuration when in a second state. The distal portion second configuration has a flow resistance substantially greater than that of the proximal portion. When discharged in the region to be occluded, the proximal portion is forced into a mass around at least a portion of the distal portion secondary structure. As the mass builds in size, it is believed to frictionally engages the surrounding vasculature wall and anchors the implant thereto. The occlusive implant preferably is provided in an introducer cartridge for delivery in vivo.
Patent CA-2176791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHARMA RAM A
IPC: C25B1/18
Filed: 1996-05-16
Abstract: A process is disclosed for the electrolytic production of magnesium utilizing magnesium oxide and/or partially dehydrated magnesium chloride as a feedstock. An electrolyte containing magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and optionally sodium chloride is employed so that magnesium is produced. The magnesium is absorbed into a molten magnesium alloy cathode layer underlying the MgCl2-KCl electrolyte. In a bipolar embodiment, pure magnesium is electrolytically transported from the magnesium alloy through a second molten salt electrolyte to an overlying electrode where the magnesium collects as a pool on the second electrolyte.
Patent CA-2176859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUDY MARION FRANKLIN
IPC: A43B13/18
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: A method for inflating a cushioning devices comprised of at least first and second distinct chambers having an interconnecting passage which provides fluid communication between the chambers.  The method comprises either:   (1) limiting the volume of at least one of the chambers, filling the chambers with a fluid at a single inflation pressure from a single inflation point and sealing the interconnecting passage, or (2) filling the chambers with a fluid at a single inflation pressure from a single inflation point compressing at least one of the distinct chambers, and sealing the interconnecting passage.   The method is particularly suited to manufacture of a footwear cushion comprised of a body of elastomeric material having a plurality of sealed non-communicating cells having a single inflation point.   At least two cells sharing a single sealed inflation passage are at different pressures.
Patent CA-2177617-A1 (CA)
Title: Support structure with motion
Inventor: BANKO WILLIAM
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 1995-10-06
Abstract: A support arrange-ment is provided which has a simplified structure and is quite versatile in the support surface which is produced. The support structure includes a number of chambers or pillows (30) which are coupled together in a sequential or serial relationship such that the air supplied to the support to inflate the chambers or pillows (30) enters at one end add travels the length of the chamber or pillow (30) to enter and inflate the next chamber or pillow. That is, the air supply follows a serpentine path. In this manner a simplified air supply arrangement is accomplished for the entire support structure.
Patent CA-2179416-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricant for forming aluminum and aluminum alloy plates, and aluminum and aluminum alloy plates for forming
Inventor: SUGITA TOMOYUKI
IPC: C10M173/02
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: A lubricant for forming aluminum and aluminum alloy plates, which is easy to remove after the formation and assembly of the plates, enables the plates to be bonded or welded as coated with the lubricant, and provides the strength of bonding or welding equal to that observed when the lubricant is absent. The lubricant comprises mainly polyalkylene oxide or a derivative thereof and a salt of a higher fatty acid and contains preferably water. The content of the oxide or derivative is 50-2 wt.% and the ratio of the salt to the oxide ranges from 1/12 to 1/4. The lubricant is suitable for the formation of an aluminum plate or an aluminum alloy plate, when it is applied to the surface of the plate in the form of solid coating in a coating weight of 0.2-2.0g/m2.
Patent CA-2181031-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of fatty acid synthesis as antimicrobial agents
Inventor: DICK JAMES D
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is overexpressed by certain infectious organisms that are resistant to most currently available antibiotics. Contrarywise, little FAS expression is identified in patient tissues. Inhibition of fatty acid synthesis is thus selectively toxic to invasive cells, while patient cells with low FAS activity are resistant. This invention provides a method of treating septic patients where fatty acid synthesis by invading cells is inhibited with resultant interruption of the disease process.
Patent CA-2181461-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of normotensive glaucoma with angiotensin ii antagonists
Inventor: HUXLEY ALICA
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 1995-01-26
Abstract: The present invention describes the use of an angiotensin II antagonist or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of normal tension glaucoma and neurodegenerative processes.
Patent CA-2183451-A1 (CA)
Title: Hingeless intraocular lens microcartridges
Inventor: FEINGOLD VLADIMIR
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 1995-02-15
Abstract: A hingeless type intraocular lens microcartridge for use with a surgical insertion instrument. The hingeless microcartridge has a fixed configuration with a transition portion extending between a lens receiving portion and a nozzle portion.
Patent CA-2185685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIALA WERNER
IPC: G02B5/08
Filed: 1995-03-17
Abstract: Une lentille zonée comporte au moins deux zones (16) adjacentes conçues de façon à ce que les différences des longueurs de trajets optiques, entre un point objet et un point image, de rayons lumineux traversant les deux zones adjacentes (16) de la lentille (15) soient au moins égales à la moitié de la longueur de cohérence de la lumière utilisée, et de préférence au moins égales à la longueur de cohérence de la lumière utilisée.
Patent CA-2186312-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARISH GEORGE KEITH
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 1996-09-24
Abstract: An ink jet print head identification system for providing print head identifying information to the electronics of an ink jet printer includes one or more parallel load, serial out, dynamic shift registers integrated into a print head chip having a plurality of address lines interconnecting the printer electronics and print head electronics.  Each shift register is programmed or encoded with a single digital bit.  In one embodiment, a voltage pulse (load signal) received on a single chip address line by a plurality of shift registers loads the input of each encoded register with the register's own encoded bit.  Two of the address lines provide each of the registers with successive sequential clock signals to serially shift the encoded information to an output device where the print head identifying information is read by the printer electronics.  Other embodiments of the invention may employ any number of encoded registers independently of the number of available address lines.
Patent CA-2190032-A1 (CA)
Title: Container with lid
Inventor: SALOMON MICHEL
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 1995-05-26
Abstract: Before the container is opened for the first time, the lid (5) is held against the edge (3) of the container (1) by the depression produced therein. The neck ring (2) includes at least one radial reinforcement comprising, firstly, an upper sloping surface (8) onto which the lug (6) of the lid (5) engages when said lid is moved in the opening direction and, secondly, a rear stop surface (9) against which the lug (6) is located before the container is closed for the first time.
Patent CA-2190373-A1 (CA)
Title: Yeast strains
Inventor: WOOD PATRICIA CAROL
IPC: C12N15/14
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: Reduction (preferably elimination) of the HSP150 protein in a yeast used to produce desired foreign proteins, especially human albumin, facilitates subsequent purification of the protein.
Patent CA-2190965-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved entrainment separator for high velocity gases and reheating of scrubber gases
Inventor: BRESOWAR GERALD E
IPC: B01F33/40
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: Sulfur oxides (SOx) are scrubbed from combustion effluents with aqueous limestone slurries with greater efficiency due to the use of an improved entrainment separator (130). In the preferred embodiment of a single-loop, counter-current limestone wet scrubber (100) (preferably with a spraycontacting zone of less than 6 meters in height) operating at bulk gas flow rates of greater than 4.5 meters per second, a vertical stream of flue gas is freed of a substantial portion of slurry droplets and diverted for effective mist removal by a well-drained, horizontal-flow mist eliminator (140). The entrainment separator (130) is a single-pass device with individual blades aligned for effective operation with reduced droplet impingement on the upper walls (e.g., roof) of the scrubber and to permit periodic washing. Use of a vertically-oriented, horizontal-shaft rotary heat exchanger (431) is facilitated and space and duct work requirements are greatly reduced.
Patent CA-2194193-A1 (CA)
Title: Prestressing and levelling stacked bale or block building constructions
Inventor: PLATTS ROBERT E
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 1996-12-31
Abstract: Prestressing stacked bale or block building constructions is effected by means of mesh which covers the two opposing faces, which mesh is normally incorporated to reinforce the final stucco/gypsum renderings or the like against shrinkage cracking. In a wall structure, the mesh on each face is grasped simultaneously at the top and pulled upwards while pushing down upon the top of the stacked bales; thus the tensioning of the mesh simultaneously and equally compresses the bales or blocks vertically. That compression increases the wall's shear resistance, and together with the tensioning of the mesh produces an adequate composite building structure, obviating most or all dependency on the tensile qualities of any final renderings or coverings, and effectively preventing shrinkage cracking or other tensile cracking of same. The method results in an excess of mesh atop the compressed wall, which mesh can be secured to the roof structure to effect ideal tie-down to the foundation. The prestressing may be effected pneumatically, hydraulically, or mechanically; a preferred pneumatic tube device is disclosed. The method also accomplishes the final levelling of the walls. A "tightrope form" construction support system is disclosed. The method and apparatus can be used as well to produce roof structure particularly in arched form.
Patent CA-2195082-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrically hydrolyzed salines as in vivo microbicides for the treatment of cardiomyopathy and multiple sclerosis
Inventor: MORROW ROBERT E
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1994-07-22
Abstract: A microbiocidal solution for in vivo and in vitro treatment of microbial infections comprises an electrolyzed saline containing regulated amounts of ozone and active chlorine species wherein the ozone content is between about 5 and 100 mg/L and the active chlorine species content of between about 5 and 300 ppm. The active chlorine species comprises free chlorine, hypochlorous acid and the hypochlorite ion as measured by a chlorine selective electrode.  The solution is prepared by subjecting a 1 % or less saline to electrolysis under conditions sufficient to produce the desired active ingredients. The solution is preferably utilized at an isotonic saline concentration and may be adjusted with hypertonic saline. The solution may be used for the in vitro treatment of infected whole blood, blood cells or plasma to reduce contamination and is effective in treatment of fluids infected with HIV, hepatitis and other viral, bacterial and fungal agents. The solution may also be administered to warm blooded animals, including humans, by intravenous injection or other modes for similar purposes. If desired, neutralizing agents, such as antioxidants, may be administered in correlation with the solution.
Patent CA-2197262-A1 (CA)
Title: Shared hybrid fiber-coax network having reduced ingress noise
Inventor: DAIL JAMES E
IPC: H04N21/647
Filed: 1997-02-11
Abstract: A hybrid fiber-coax network (100) includes at least one repeater (220 1) dispersed within a coax trunk (22 1) that carries video information downstream to a subscriber (14) and subscriber-originated information upstream to a fiber node (18). The repeater serves to digitally regenerate the subscriber-originated information to reduce ingress noise that would otherwise aggregate at the fiber node.
Patent CA-2197418-A1 (CA)
Title: Hand protector for transportation of shopping bags
Inventor: LONG DONALD
IPC: B65D25/28
Filed: 1997-02-12
Abstract: A hand protector for transportation of shopping bags is a plastic member of generally rectangular shape with each end of its longer dimension having an arcuate curvature.  The member is heat treated to generally retain a cylindrical configuration, with the longer dimension extending circumferentially and being equal to approximately twice the circumference.  When in the cylindrical configuration, a spiral channel extends from the outside to the inside of the member; after the handles of one or more shopping bags have been passed along that channel the shopping bags may be lifted by a user grasping the outside of the member.  The use of the hand protector results in the weight of the bags being distributed over a greater inner hand surface area than would otherwise be the case, with reduced stress on the hand.
Patent CA-2203946-A1 (CA)
Title: Metal halide lamp with reduced quartz devitrification
Inventor: CHAO CHUNG-YAO
IPC: H01J61/20
Filed: 1997-04-29
Abstract: An arc tube for a high intensity discharge lamp. The arc tube has a hermetically sealed body formed from a vitreous material subject to devitrification. at least two oppositely disposed electrodes are sealed in the body. An arc generating and sustaining medium is provided in the body and operates to produce visible light when an electric current is applied to the electrodes. The arc tube has a given color rendering index, and at least a portion of the medium comprises a color correcting component of lithium iodide which contributes no only to the given color rendering index but which also acts as a devitrification agent. The improvement comprises an anti-devitrification component in the medium, the anti-devitrification component having a minimal detrimental effect on the given color rendering index while increasing the life of the arc tube.
Patent CA-2205652-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for carrying out hyperthermia in a body cavity
Inventor: WALLSTEN HANS I
IPC: A61F7/12
Filed: 1995-11-20
Abstract: Device for carrying out heat treatment, so-called hyperthermia, in a body cavity or a duct, comprising a catheter intended to be filled with heattransferring medium and provided with an elongate front part (3) intended to be introduced into said cavity or duct and comprising a centrally positioned heat-releasing element (10), which is either surrounded by an elongate housing (9) or per se constitutes such housing, and a flexible and/or elastic balloon (7) surrounding said housing (9) in a liquid-tight manner, and first means (25) for expanding the balloon by the supply of heat-transferring medium, and second means (21; 93) for internal circulation of said medium through the housing (9). The device is characterized in that said second means (21; 93) is placed in series with said first means (25) and said first housing inlet (11) and comprises a first chamber (29) of variable volume which via inlet (35) and outlet (37) forms a connection between said first means (25) and said first housing inlet, said first chamber and possibly other chambers with inlets and outlets in the catheter being arranged in such a manner that the highest point of each chamber is positioned at the same level or lower than the highest point of the transition of the chamber (29) into the outlet (37).
Patent CA-2205712-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for converting waste protein sources into a balanced animal feed
Inventor: CRAIG SIR DONALD M
IPC: A23K20/142
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a balanced, dried animal feed. The process comprises simultaneously fermenting finely-divided carbohydrate energy sources in the presence of a Lactobacillus and digesting finely-divided protein waste material in the presence of a proteolytic enzyme. The product obtained is a liquid fermentation broth/protein hydrolysate. Such liquid fermentation broth/protein hydrolyzate is dried to a powder at a very high temperature for a very short period. This produces the balanced dried animal food product.
Patent CA-2206761-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHADWICK BARRY
IPC: B65G47/90
Filed: 1997-06-02
Abstract: A gripper device is provided for gripping and releasing objects. The device incorporates two gripper fingers which are opened and closed in response to the movement of a piston rod. The gripper fingers move from the open to the closed position as the piston rod moves from the retracted to the extended position. The gripper fingers are connected to a connector block by chain links which act as a toggle. When in the closed position, the gripper fingers are locked and can only be unlocked by a retraction of the piston rod with sufficient force to overcome the over-centre toggle arrangement of the chain links.
Patent CA-2210491-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETTIT DEAN K
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1996-02-21
Abstract: Antagonists of mammalian interleukin-15 ("IL-15") are disclosed and include muteins of IL-15 and modified IL-15 molecules that are each capable of binding to the IL-15R.alpha.-subunit and that are incapable of transducing a signal through either the .beta.- or .gamma.-subunits of the IL-15 receptor complex. Also included are monoclonal antibodies against IL-15 that prevent IL-15 from effecting signal transduction through either the .beta.- or .gamma.-subunits of the IL-15 receptor complex.  Methods of treating various disease states are disclosed, including treating allograft rejection and graft-versus-host disease.
Patent CA-2212538-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMID EDUARD
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1996-02-14
Abstract: A method of bringing together and joining plastic cards, which are provided with an identification mark, and printed card carriers associated with the respective plastic cards, comprises the following steps: providing the plastic card and the printed card carrier; detecting the identification mark of said plastic card; reading data from a database by means of said identification mark; detecting the data on said printed card carrier prior to joining said card carrier to the plastic card; determining whether the data detected on the card carrier correspond to the data read; and, provided that the data read and the data detected correspond, bringing together and joining the plastic card and the card carrier.