baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2502968-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUM RICHARD
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A multi-system game controller is capable of operating in different USB  (Uniform Serial Bus) modes so that it may be used with different types of host gaming systems. In the described implementation, the game controller operates in a first USB mode with one set of operating parameters when attached to a first host gaming system, and in a second USB mode with another set of operating parameters when attached to a second host gaming system. The game controller is designed to determine to which host gaming system it is being connected, and to switch to the appropriate USB mode based on the determination.
Patent CA-2507929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLAGUE NICHOLAS PAUL
IPC: C10M145/14
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a C12-20 polyalkyl methacrylate polymer as a lubricating oil additive such that the C12-20 polyalkyl methacrylate polymer accounts for 0.1 to 0.3 % by weight of the finished lubricating oil.  The use comprises the addition of said C12-20 polyalkyl methacrylate polymer to a lubricating oil based on mineral oil to improve the filtration of said lubricating oil based on mineral oil. Further, the present disclosure relates to finished lubricating oils resulting from such a use and methods of lubricating the metal surface of a gear or axle comprising applying to the metal surface such a finished lubricating oil.
Patent CA-2508772-A1 (CA)
Title: Ensemble distributeur et procede permettant de produire un masque facial individuel
Inventor: WILLIS JEFFREY M
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de produire une pluralité de masques faciaux (50). Ce procédé consiste à préparer, lors d'une première étape, une bande (48) continue formée entièrement du même matériau, à découper par poinçonnage une pluralité d'éléments de corps dans cette bande (48) continue, de telle manière que dans une pluralité de masques, chaque masque comprenne un élément de corps (12), à découper une pluralité d'éléments d'extension (18) gauches dans la bande (48) continue de telle manière que chaque élément de corps (12) comprenne un élément d'extension gauche solidaire, et à découper une pluralité d'éléments d'extension (18) droits dans la bande (48) continue, de manière que chaque élément de corps (12) comprenne un élément d'extension (18) droit solidaire. L'invention concerne en outre un ensemble distributeur permettant la distribution de masques faciaux (50). Cet ensemble comprend un mandrin (72) et un rouleau de masques faciaux (54) disposé de manière rotative sur ce mandrin (72). Au moins un des masques faciaux (50) comprend un élément de corps (12) et un élément d'extension gauche (16) qui est solidaire de l'élément de corps (12) et un élément d'extension droit (18) également solidaire de l'élément de corps (12).
Patent CA-2509763-A1 (CA)
Title: Pet exerciser and toy device
Inventor: KLODT KELLIE
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: A pet exerciser and toy device is anchored to the ground by a ground anchor having a screw for insertion into the ground and a shaft extending upwardly therefrom. A resilient tether cord has a swivel connector at a first end for rotatable connection about the shaft and a resilient ball secured to a second end.
Patent CA-2512548-A1 (CA)
Title: Tire mold and tread
Inventor: LEFEVRE DANIEL
IPC: B29D30/56
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: The present invention is a process for making an entire truck tire tread comprising the steps of securing tread mold segments comprising plates to a flat backing, placing a blank tread on the mold segments, and pressing the blank tread against the mold segments. The invention also comprises this process wherein the tread mold segments comprising plates are formed by the steps of machining at least one side of a plate so that the peak to peak variation of the plate surface is less than 5 microns, securing the plates t o a flat backing; and machining a reverse tread pattern onto the secured plate s. The present invention also comprises a process for making a mold for a tire tread comprising the steps of securing tread mold segments comprising plates of at least two different thicknesses to a flat backing, and machining a reverse tread pattern comprising ridges onto the secured plates, where the thickness of the plate under the ridge is chosen so that the width to height ratio of a ridge on a plate is not less than 1:10.
Patent CA-2512764-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUMONT D AYOT GEOFFROY
IPC: E06B9/68
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: The method of operating an actuator intended to drive a movable element for closure, for privacy or for solar protection or a projection screen, comprising a motor, an electronic unit for controlling the supply to the motor and a control interface furnished with at least one first key and a second key, the pressing of which keys usually causes a movement of the motor in a f first direction, respectively, a movement of the motor in a second direction, is one wherein, in at least one first mode of operation, the movements of the motor in the two directions are controlled by presses of the first key exclusively.
Patent CA-2514205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOANE DAVID S
IPC: C04B24/38
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: A composite structure is prepared from an aqueous slurry comprising a mixture of an inorganic material and a cellulose ether additive. The inorganic material hydrates in the presence of the additive to form a composite core substantially reinforced by the additive. Fibers, such as sized glass fibers, may be added to the slurry to synergistically improve the strength of the composite structure by combining with the additive. The concentration, viscosity grade and degree of substitution of the cellulose ether additive are selected to give the composite substantially improved nail pull resistance or flexural strength or both.
Patent CA-2518166-A1 (CA)
Title: Manufactured seed having a live end seal
Inventor: HARTLE JEFFREY E
IPC: A01H4/00
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: An artificial seed (20) is provided. The artificial seed includes a seed shell (24) sized and configured to receive an embryo (42) therein. The artificial seed also includes a seal disposed on a surface of the seed shell, and the seal includes a least an inner sealing layer (44) and an outer sealing layer (60). The outer sealing layer is hydrophilic.
Patent CA-2520379-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricant for manual or automated manual transmissions
Inventor: PURMER PIETER
IPC: C10M141/06
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A method for lubricating a manual transmission or automated manual transmission apparatus having metallic synchronizers which comprises supplying to said transmission a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity containing effective amounts of two ZDDP's, a thiadiazole corrosion inhibitor, a fatty acid primary amide and at least one each of a supplemental anti-wear agent, a dispersant, an antioxidant and a metal detergent.
Patent CA-2521180-A1 (CA)
Title: Emulsifier mixture
Inventor: DUPONT OLIVIER
IPC: C08F2/26
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: The invention relates to mixture of at least two preferably at least three emulisfiers comprising of at least one emulsifier of formula (I), wherein one or two of R1 to R6 groups are SO3M, one or two of R1 to R6 groups are a C1-18alkyl group; and of at least one emulsifier chosen from linear or branched alkylethersulfates, formulae (II) and (III), wherein R7 represents a C1-18 alkyl group, each of R8, R8~, R8~~, R9, R9~ and R9~~, independently, represents hydrogen or a C1-6 alkyl group, M' and M", independently represent a cation, k is an integer from 6 to 20, and n, m and p, each independently, is an integer from 1 to 18 with the proviso that (n + m + p) is an integer from 6 to 20. Use of these mixtures in aqueous polymer dispersions and emulsion polymerisations is also described.
Patent CA-2523094-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUSSE LUC
IPC: F16L58/04
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: Microfluidic devices provide substances to a mass spectrometer. The microfluidic devices include first and second surfaces, at least one microchannel formed by the surfaces, and an outlet at an edge of the surfaces.  Some embodiments also include a tip surface with one or more surface features for helping guide substances from the outlet of the device toward a mass spectrometer. In some embodiments, the surface feature(s) includes a groove, which may be hydrophilic along all or part of its length. Hydrophilic surfaces and/or hydrophobic surfaces may also help guide substances out of the outlet and/or toward the mass spectrometer. In some embodiments, the outlet and/or the tip surface is recessed back from an adjacent portion of the edge. A  source of electrical potential can help move substances through the microchannel, separate substances and/or provide electrospray ionization.
Patent CA-2525063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOLEV MOSHE
IPC: A22B5/08
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A hand-held, motorized depilating device, introducing a novel mechanical design to provide improved depilating coverage and hair plucking efficiency, without requiring the user to pass the device over the same given skin area numerous times. The hair-plucking assembly is rotatable about a shaft and includes at least two disc assemblies, each comprising a pair of complementary discs, mounted on a hub, and having radially extending arms which terminate in a flattened peripheral portion, which when pressed against a corresponding portion forms a trap for the hair. At least one of the radially extending arms is bent, so that the associated hair trap lies in a different predetermined plane than the other hair-traps associated with that disc assembly. This staggered arrangement results in improved depilating coverage. In another embodiment, the hub's edge has formed thereon a pinch plate, disposed in between the complementary discs, thereby doubling the number of hair-traps, and greatly increasing depilating efficiency.
Patent CA-2525410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WRIGHT DALE KATHLEEN
IPC: A47G7/02
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: An accessory for providing an aperture through a container, including two interconnecting parts, a socket part (57) and an insert part (58) insertable into said socket part (57), at least one of said parts having a wall portion circumscribing a central bore (59) and arranged such that an insert portion of the insert part is sized to engage with a receiving portion of the socket pa rt such that the parts may be operatively connected to one another with their respective bores in substantial alignment, and remote from said insert and receiving portions, each said part having container engagement means for engaging with respective walls in each of a base and a lid of the container when an orifice is cut therein.
Patent CA-2525967-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for recording and/or reproducing data on an information storage medium using padding information, and the information storage medium
Inventor: LEE KYUNG-GEUN
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: An apparatus and method for recording and/or reproducing data on a disc using padding information, and a corresponding information storage medium. The recording method includes recording a recording unit block in which invalid data is padded in part of the block and recording padding information indicating that the invalid data is included. According to the method, a disc drive becomes able to distinguish valid data from invalid data in an error correction block such that reliability of reproduction increases and stability of the system is improved.
Patent CA-2525979-A1 (CA)
Title: Exciter-excitation system and methods for communications
Inventor: HAIGHT ROBERT W
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: An exciter system (1, 2) able to communicate information between an exciter unit (10) and one or more remote units (12) or between multiple exciter units (10). The exciter units (10) may include wireless type exciter devices, such as optimum exciters (14), or they may include wired equivalent type exciter devices, such as direct connect exciters (16). The exciter devices (14, 16) inject or extract RF currents (24) in the metallic framework (22) of a vehicle. The remote units (12) couple electromagnetic fields (26) with the metallic framework (22) of the vehicle. The information is exchanged with the exciter devices (14, 16) by communications equipment (20) that modulates or demodulates the RF currents (24) and/or electromagnetic fields (26) with the information. As the RF currents (24) and/or electromagnetic fields (26) reach everywhere within, on and in close proximity to the vehicle the information is communicated throughout.
Patent CA-2527145-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of iron for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
Inventor: KONOFAL ERIC
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2004-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of iron for preparing a medicament for the preventive and/or curative treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or at least one of the symptoms thereof, for a patient requiring such treatment.
Patent CA-2528944-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHERNYAK DIMITRI
IPC: A61B3/103
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems and software for registering a first dataset of an object with a second dataset of an object. In one embodiment, the present invention measurers refractive errors of an optical system. The method comprises obtaining a first and second optical measurement of the optical system. The first and second optical measurements are registered with each other and may improve the diagnosis and/or treatment of the refractive errors of the optical system. In one embodiment, the first optical measurement is a topographical map and the second optical measurement is a wavefront measurement.
Patent CA-2529856-A1 (CA)
Title: Sanitary napkin for clean body benefit
Inventor: MACURA MATTHEW JOSEPH
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: An absorbent article capable of reliably achieving an improved body-fitting profile. The absorbent article includes a fluid permeable facing layer having a first elastic modulus and an absorbent core joined to the facing layer, the absorbent core having a second elastic modulus, wherein at equal strain from about 1% to about 5% the first elastic modulus is greater than the second elastic modulus, and a fluid impermeable backsheet joined to the facing layer.
Patent CA-2533956-A1 (CA)
Title: Trip manifold
Inventor: WOLFE MATTHEW E
IPC: F01D21/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A trip manifold assembly is disclosed which includes a manifold body connected to a header shaft. The header shaft passes through a plurality of rotary valves. Each rotary valve is connected to a pressure transmitter. The header shaft comprises two passages including a transmitter input passage and a drain passage. The rotary valves each comprise a through passage. A manifold body provides fluid communication between an input source and the transmitter input passage of t he header shaft. The manifold also provides communication between the drain passage of the header shaft and a drain vent. The rotary valves are each independent ly rotatable between two positions including a transmit position where the through passage of each valve provides communication between the transmitter input passage of the header shaft and their respective pressure transmitters. Each rotary valve is also independent rotatable to a drain position where the through passage of each valve is in communication with the drain passage of the header shaft. Multiple header shafts may be provided in a single manifold assembly and each header shaft c an handle more than one input that needs to be monitored.
Patent CA-2538196-A1 (CA)
Title: Deep water drilling with casing
Inventor: ODELL ALBERT C II
IPC: E21B7/12
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to place a conductor pipe and a casing in a subsea environment. In one embodiment, a conductor pipe is jetted or drilled into the subsea floor. Thereafter, a casing drilling assembly comprising a drill casing and a drilling assembly is connected to the drill pipe using a crossover. The drilling assembly urged into the seafloor until a casing latch on the drilling assembly is engaged with a casing profile of the conductor pipe. During drilling, instrumentation in the drilling assembly may be used to measure geophysical data. The measured data may be used to optimize the drilling process. After the drill casing is engaged with the conductor pipe, cementing may be performed to set the drill casing.
Patent CA-2538211-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STELLON GENE A
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A seal assembly for use with an access device includes a seal housing defining a central longitudinal axis, an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall defines a longitudinal opening to permit passage of instrumentation through the seal housing. A gimbal mount is at least partially accommodated within a space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall of the seal housing. The gimbal mount includes a seal member defining an aperture for substantial sealed reception of a surgical instrument. The gimbal mount is adapted for angular movement relative to the central longitudinal axis upon angulation of the surgical instrument while substantially maintaining the sealed reception of the surgical instrument.
Patent CA-2539133-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSCARELLA GABE
IPC: E03C1/12
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A valve flap for a plumbing valve, includes a body having a first face, a second face, a top and a bottom. A pivotal mounting is provided in the vicinity of the top. A  curved lower snake deflecting contact face is provided in the vicinity of the bottom, adapted to facilitate sliding contact with a plumbing snake. This valve flap enables a plumbing snake to be inserted into and withdrawn from the plumbing valve.
Patent CA-2539178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COBB DANIEL P
IPC: B01D21/02
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A fluid separation system includes a tank with a storage chamber for retaining floating and non-floating particulates. The tank includes a baffle for retaining floating particulates within the storage chamber and for directing flow out of the storage chamber. The tank also includes a bypass with an inlet flow control zone and an outlet flow control zone. The flow control zones are separated by a weir sized and positioned to regulate the fluid flow through a baffle port into the storage chamber. The weir also provides control of the flow rate at which incoming fluid is diverted directly through the bypass to the tank outlet rather than into the storage chamber. The baffle and/or the weir may be curved, and the baffle may include a complex curve, to aid in the smoothing of the fluid flow within the storage chamber to improve particulate separation.
Patent CA-2539192-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDREAS BERNARD
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: Stent delivery devices include at least one implantable carrier (21) and/or membrane for carrying stents or stent segments (32) over an expandable member (24). At least a portion of the implantable carrier is expandable by the expandable member to deploy the portion of the carrier and one or more stent segments disposed thereon. A sheath (25) may be retracted to expose and expand a distal portion of the expandable member to expand and deploy a distal portion of the carrier and the stent segment(s) disposed thereon. Stent delivery devices and methods provide enhanced delivery of multiple stents or stent segments by delivering the segments while coupled with one or more implantable carriers and/or membranes that art typically flexible and dividable.
Patent CA-2539549-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyrazolopyrrole derivatives as protein kinase inhibitors
Inventor: ROBINSON DANIEL
IPC: A61K31/4162
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein A, B, Q, R1, and R2 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of AKT or PDK1 kinase, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, processes for preparing the compounds, and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
Patent CA-2540209-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAVRDA FRANZ
IPC: B23B27/04
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a cutting element, particularly for parting and longitudinal turning, comprising a principal cutting edge (2) which is adjoined on both sides by one respective secondary cutting edge (4), a parting chip chamber (10) associated with the principal cutting edge (2), and longitudinal turning chip chambers (11) assigned to each of the secondary cutting edges (4).  Cutting stages are positioned adjacent to the parting chip chamber (10) and the longitudinal turning chip chambers (11) while forming a portion of the flanks of a chip-guiding rib (8) which is embodied in an arched manner, the opening of the arch facing the principal cutting edge (2). One respective corner chipformer (13) is configured between the corners (5) that are formed between the principal cutting edge (2) and the secondary cutting edges (4), and the ends (12) of the chip-guiding rib (8).
Patent CA-2540708-A1 (CA)
Title: Noise canceling microphone with acoustically tuned ports
Inventor: HAAPAPURO ANDREW J
IPC: H04M1/05
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: Certain embodiments of a noise canceling microphone with acoustically tuned ports are disclosed herein. In one aspect of the invention, the noise canceling microphone may comprise a housing, a transducer for converting received energy received into electrical signals, where the transducer is located in the housing, a front and rear sound pathways to a front and rear sound openings in the transducer, where the front and rear sound pathways may be located on opposite sides of the housing and may be displaced 180 degrees off a vertical axis. The noise canceling microphone may further comprising a boom for supporting the noise canceling microphone, where the boom may be deformed to place the noise canceling microphone near the mouth of the user.  For example, the boom may be deformed to place the noise canceling microphone at least ten millimeters away from the edge of the mouth of the user.
Patent CA-2540749-A1 (CA)
Title: Microgels combined with functional additives
Inventor: FESSENBECKER ACHIM
IPC: C10M159/00
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one microgel and at least one functional additive, to processes for the preparation thereof, to uses o f the compositions, and to microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings, etc. prepared therefrom.
Patent CA-2545578-A1 (CA)
Title: Flue gas desulfurization apparatus, flue gas desulfurization system, and method for operating flue gas desulfurization apparatus
Inventor: KOBAYASHI NORIHISA
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The invention provides a flue gas desulfurization apparatus includes at least one activated carbon fiber board 20 provided in a catalyst unit 6, the board being formed by alternatingly juxtaposing one or more plate-like activated carbon fiber sheets and one or more corrugated activated carbon fiber sheets so as to provide vertically extending conduits, wherein water for producing sulfuric acid is supplied, through a capillary phenomenon, to the activated carbon fiber board 20 provided in the catalyst unit 6. The flue gas desulfurization apparatus attains removal of sulfur oxides (SO x) by adding a minimum required amount of water to the activated carbon fiber board 20 so as to attain uniform water distribution and can reduce the amount of water required for removing sulfur oxides (SO x).