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Patent CA-2285676-C (CA)
Inventor: WEEKS DONALD P
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 1998-04-03
Granted: 2011-03-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne des enzymes isolées et au moins partiellement purifiées dégradant dicamba, des molécules d'ADN isolées qui codent pour des enzymes dégradant dicamba, des constructions d'ADN qui codent pour des enzymes dégradant dicamba, des cellules hôtes transgéniques comprenant un ADN qui code pour des enzymes dégradant dicamba, et des plantes transgéniques et éléments de plante qui comprennent une ou plusieurs cellules incluant un ADN qui code pour des enzymes dégradant dicamba. L'expression des enzymes dégradant dicamba donne lieu à la production d'organismes dégradant dicamba, y compris des plantes tolérant dicamba. L'invention concerne en outre une méthode qui permet de lutter contre les mauvaises herbes dans un champ contenant lesdites plantes tolérant dicamba, et une méthode pour décontaminer un matériel contenant dicamba, qui consiste à appliquer sur ledit matériel une quantité efficace d'un micro-organisme transgénique ou d'une enzyme dégradant dicamba. L'invention concerne enfin une méthode de sélection de plantes modifiées et de cellules végétales basée sur la tolérance de dicamba et une méthode de sélection et de criblage de cellules hôtes modifiées, d'organismes et d'éléments d'organismes intacts sur la base de la fluorescence de 3,6-acide dichlorosalicylique résultant de la dégradation de dicamba.
Patent CA-2286855-C (CA)
Title: Aqueous self-crosslinking copolymer dispersions, a process for preparing them and their use in binders for coating materials
Inventor: KRIESSMANN INGO
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 1999-10-18
Granted: 2008-06-03
Abstract: Aqueous self-crosslinking copolymer dispersions ABC  obtainable by free-radically initiated copolymerization in the first stage of a monomer mixture A comprising olefinically unsaturated monomers A1 having carbonyl groups, unsaturated carboxylic acids or monoesters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids A2, monomers A3 selected from vinylaromatic compounds, n-butyl methacrylate and also alkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids or dialkyl esters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, esters A4 selected from alkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids of dialkyl esters of unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, and other free-radically polymerizable monomers A5, and subsequent addition of a second monomer mixture B and further polymerization in the second stage, the mixture B comprising olefinically unsaturated monomers B1 corresponding to A1, esters B2 corresponding to A4, and monomers B3 corresponding to A5, and subsequently adding compounds C having hydrazine or hydrazide groups.
Patent CA-2290919-C (CA)
Inventor: RIETSCH GILBERT J JR
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 1999-11-29
Granted: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A roller assembly for car wash conveyors having three pairs of pusher rollers on the upper end of a conveyor roller bar in order to reduce and make more uniform the roller wear. The roller pairs are arranged to respectively engage the upper, intermediate and lower tracks of the conveyor. The pairs of pusher rollers are each mounted on one of three parallel shafts arranged in a triangular pattern each roller in each pair confined between sets of two plates having holes receiving the shafts which are welded thereto. Two of the shafts are welded to the upper end of the roller bar.
Patent CA-2294452-C (CA)
Inventor: ZENDLE ALLAN M
IPC: H04W84/02
Filed: 1998-06-19
Granted: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A wide area communication network includes at least two hub sites which are interconnected by a communication backbone. Each hub site provides wireless coverage in at least one sector. At least two remote sites reside in each sector and are coupled to a corresponding hub site via a point to multi-point broadband wireless system. The network preferably includes at least one service node which is accessible to the remote sites via the hub sites and backbone.
Patent CA-2297260-C (CA)
Inventor: QUETEL FRANCOIS
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 1998-07-16
Granted: 2004-01-27
Abstract: In a system for manufacturing containers by blow-molding or drawing/blow molding of previously heated preforms, sterile containers (110) are obtained by wetting (45) the preforms (3) using an appropriated heat-activated sterilizing product by activating the product by heating means (100) which also provide a suitable heating profile to the preforms to prepare them for blowing.
Patent CA-2299463-C (CA)
Title: Phosphorus/vanadium catalyst preparation
Inventor: BORTINGER ARIE
IPC: C07C51/215
Filed: 1998-07-24
Granted: 2006-10-03
Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for the production of vanadium/phosphorus mixed oxide catalysts, using an organic solvent system and an additive such as dimethyl sulfoxide, the catalyst havi ng special utility in the production of maleic anhydride.
Patent CA-2303592-C (CA)
Title: Electric water heater
Inventor: THWEATT CARLISLE
IPC: F24H1/10
Filed: 2000-03-30
Granted: 2009-10-06
Abstract: An electric water heater is provided which includes a polymeric body having an elongated hollow and an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the hollow for flowing water to pass therethrough. An electrical resistance heater having a heating element of a material exhibiting a positive temperature coefficient of resistance is disposed in the hollow of the polymeric body and in heat transfer communication with water flowing through the hollow. An electrical source supplies electrical power to the heating element to generate heat. A controller senses current flow through the heating element and determines a resistance related value, such as current or resistance of the heating element. The controller also determines a first derivative of the resistance related value over time, and determines a second derivative of the resistance related value over time, and controls power supply to the heating element as a function of the first and second derivatives and/or absolute resistance.
Patent CA-2311409-C (CA)
Title: Treatment with anti-erbb2 antibodies
Inventor: SHAK STEVEN
IPC: A61K31/335
Filed: 1998-12-10
Granted: 2011-04-12
Abstract: The present invention concerns the treatment of disorders characterized by the overexpression of ErbB2. More specifically, the invention concerns the treatment of human patients susceptible to or diagnosed with cancer overexpressing ErbB2 with a combination of an anti-ErbB2 antibody and a chemotherapeutic agent other than an anthracycline, e.g. doxorubicin or epirubicin.
Patent CA-2311876-C (CA)
Title: Lithium battery having improved current collecting means
Inventor: DASGUPTA SANKAR
IPC: H01M4/62
Filed: 2000-06-27
Granted: 2002-05-07
Abstract: Lithium electrochemical cells and batteries are described having electron conductive additives in the form of a mixture of carbon fibres and fine carbon particles. The electron conductive additives are provided in a polymeric fluoride coating between the electrode and the current collector. A mixture of carbon fibres and fine carbon can also be admixed with the cathode-active component in the cathode.
Patent CA-2313229-C (CA)
Title: A method of making a composite wood product from wood elements
Inventor: KOTT NORBERT
IPC: B27N3/18
Filed: 2000-06-30
Granted: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A method of producing a consolidated composite wood product composed of discrete wood elements and a binder by forming a layup and preheating only a central longitudinal portion of the layup by application of microwave energy across the longitudinal axis and then pressing to consolidate the layup and applying further microwave energy in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the application of the preheating microwave energy through the sides of the compressed layup in the press.
Patent CA-2325626-C (CA)
Title: Novel chromogenous substrates for detecting bacterial hydrolase
Inventor: ARMSTRONG LYLE
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 1999-04-02
Granted: 2010-03-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a chromogenous substrate for detecting the presence of at least one enzyme enzymatic activity. The invention also concerns a method for using such a substrate. The invention further concerns a method for identification based on such substrates and a device for implementing said identification method. The invention is characterised in that the substrate consists of at least two molecules, a first molecule consisting of a non-chromogenous marker part associated with at least a specific target part for the enzyme and a second molecule consisting of a non-chromogenous part, and the non-chromogenous marker part, once it is released, reacts with the second molecule to form a chromogenous molecule. The invention is particularly applicable in bacteriology.
Patent CA-2326894-C (CA)
Title: Voice and data apparatus comprising a selective tapping digital signal processing resource
Inventor: PICKETT SCOTT K
IPC: H04J3/24
Filed: 1999-04-05
Granted: 2010-07-13
Abstract: Systems (Figs. 1 and 2) for transmitting voice/data using multiprotocols.
Patent CA-2326964-C (CA)
Title: Release agent delivery system for use in printer devices
Inventor: DUGDALE NEIL GRAHAM
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2000-11-28
Granted: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A release agent delivery system for an electrophotographic printing process utilizes a web which is a non-woven textile comprised of substantially all sub-denier fibers. The release agent delivery system using the textile produced with predominantly sub-denier fibers, creates finer oil flow patterns which yield improved print quality though decreased microscopic streaking.
Patent CA-2327822-C (CA)
Inventor: UEJIMA YASUTSUGU
IPC: F16B13/00
Filed: 2000-12-06
Granted: 2005-08-09
Abstract: A self cutting expansion anchor and system having a sleeve member with a plurality of expandable sections disposed about a shaft, the expandable sections having an end portion disposed toward a generally conical portion of the shaft, a heat hardened cutting portion protruding from at least some of the expandable sections of the sleeve member, the hardened cutting portions and the corresponding expandable sections are unitary members, and a threaded sleeve member having a driving end disposed about the threaded shaft toward a driving end of the sleeve.
Patent CA-2331630-C (CA)
Title: Chemical oxidation of volatile organic compounds
Inventor: HOAG GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: B09C1/02
Filed: 1999-05-04
Granted: 2007-07-24
Abstract: Volatile organic compounds are removed from contaminated soil by introducing one or both of a water soluble peroxygen compound, such as a persulfate, and a permanganate into the soil, either in situ or ex situ, in amounts and under conditions wherein both the soil oxidant demand is satisfied and volatile organic compounds in the soil are oxidized. In a preferred embodiment, when both are used, the peroxygen satisfies the soil oxidant demand and the permanganate oxidizes the volatile organic compounds. Sodium persulfate is the preferred persulfate and potassium permanganate is preferred permanganate. The persulfate and the permanganate may be added to the soil sequentially, or may be mixed together and added as an aqueous solution.
Patent CA-2333712-C (CA)
Title: Communications network
Inventor: RIZZO MICHAEL
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1999-06-04
Granted: 2007-05-01
Abstract: In a communications network, loading of network resources is detected locally at a customer terminal, and a tariff for network usage is varied automatically depending on the usage.
Patent CA-2352407-C (CA)
Inventor: JAMESON KEVIN W
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2001-07-05
Granted: 2004-11-09
Abstract: Collection information managers improve the productivity of knowledge workers by organizing information about arbitrary collections of computer files into collection data structures, for use by automated collection processing programs. Three kinds of knowledge are obtained and organized by collection information managers: collection instance information, collection content information, and collection processing information. Software programs can use information in collection data structures to precisely understand and process collections in useful ways that were not previously possible.
Patent CA-2352797-C (CA)
Inventor: STEFFEN JOHN J
IPC: B61G9/24
Filed: 2001-07-10
Granted: 2005-02-08
Abstract: A pocket-casting is provided for a railcar slackless coupler having a draft gear subassembly for preloading the coupler assembly in the buff and draft directions, which pocket-casting and cooperating positive stops in a center-sill of a railcar limit the longitudinal travel and consequent loading of the slackless coupler in both the buff and draft directions for transfer of the forces to the plate-reinforced center sill to ease the shock loading on the coupler assembly.
Patent CA-2359055-C (CA)
Title: Systeme pour le traitement de flux de donnes permettant de determiner et de stocker des points d'acces aleatoires dans un index
Inventor: DARSHAN EZRA
IPC: B26F1/26
Filed: 2000-05-16
Granted: 2010-11-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de traitement d'un flux de données, consistant à recevoir un flux de transport (TS), à stocker une partie au moins du TS, cette partie du TS ayant un début et comprenant une pluralité de paquets de TS, à sélectionner, à partir de la pluralité de paquets de TS, au moins un paquet de TS comprenant un point d'accès candidat, à stocker un décalage de multiplet du point d'accès de candidat dans une mémoire index, et à stocker une pluralité d'indications de décalage de multiplet dans la mémoire index, chaque décalage de multiplet étant associé à une heure d'arrivée d'un paquet de TS reçu.
Patent CA-2360400-C (CA)
Inventor: SANADA MAKOTO
IPC: F01M11/00
Filed: 2001-10-29
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: To provide an oil pump mounting structure for an engine including a crank case rotatably supporting a crank shaft, an oil pan connected to a lower portion of the crank case, and an oil pump rotatable in interlocking with the crank shaft, characterized by lowering the center of gravity of the engine, and improving both the suction efficiency and maintenance characteristic of the oil pump. A pump housing 45 of the oil pump 44 is removably mounted on a mounting portion 52 provided on the bottom of an oil pan 42.
Patent CA-2360408-C (CA)
Title: Process for destruction of halogenated organic compounds in solids
Inventor: LEE KEITH CHEUKLAP
IPC: B01F1/00
Filed: 2001-10-29
Granted: 2010-04-20
Abstract: The invention provides processes for decontamination of organic halides in asphalt-containing wastes, such as PCBs in asphaltic potting compounds. The processes may use hydrocarbon solvents to dissolve the asphaltic waste, and an alkali metal reactant, such as a sodium dispersion, to destroy the organic halides in the dissolved mixture.
Patent CA-2362264-C (CA)
Title: Cytokine-binding domain
Inventor: BAGLEY CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: G01N33/566
Filed: 2000-02-08
Granted: 2012-05-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a cytokine-binding domain or portion thereof which binds to at least one cytokine and is capable of transducing a cytokine signal through a single cytokine receptor, said domain comprising a portion of the B'-C' loop of domain 4 of a .beta.c chain or analogous structure of a cytokine receptor. In another aspect of the invention there is provided a method of identifying a compound having cytokine agonist or antagonist activity, said method including subjecting a potential cytokine agonist and/or cytokine antagonist compound to a cytokine binding domain or portion thereof wherein said domain binds to at least one cytokine and is capable of transducing a cytokine signal through a single cytokine rectpor, said domain comprising a portion of the B'-C'loop of domain 4 of a .beta.c chain or analogous structure of the cytokine recetoptor; and determining the presence of an agonist or antagonist response of the compound on the activity of a cytokine. In a preferred aspect there is provided a method of identitying a GM-CSF, IL-3 and IL-5 agonist or antagonist, said method including: subjecting a potential agonist or antagonist to a GM-CSF, IL-3 and IL-5 binding domain or portion thereof wherein said domain binds to at least one of the cytokines and is capable of transducing a cytokine signal through a single cytokine receptor, said domain comprising a portion of the B'-C' loop of domain 4 of a .beta.c chain or analogous structure of the cytokine receptor; and determing the presence of an agonist or antagonist response from the compound on the activity of GM-CSF, IL-3 and IL-5.
Patent CA-2363403-C (CA)
Inventor: MUNROE GEARY H
IPC: A61B17/11
Filed: 2001-11-16
Granted: 2009-09-29
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for attaching tissue to bone are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for attaching tissue to bone includes an expandable body that defines a bore and is configured to expand into bone, an expander pin that includes a shaft that is sized to be received in the bore of the expandable body and expand the expandable body laterally when the expander pin is driven into the expandable body, and a tissue attachment means that is associated with the shaft of the expander pin such that when the expander pin is driven into the expandable body, the expandable body is attached to bone and the tissue attachment means secures the tissue to the apparatus. In other embodiments, the tissue attachment means can be associated with either the expandable body or the expander pin generally. Various other configurations of an apparatus for attaching tissue to bone, as well as procedures for attaching tissue to bone, are also provided.
Patent CA-2365407-C (CA)
Title: Appareil de gazeification de liqueur epuisee
Inventor: NILSSON BENGT
IPC: D21C11/12
Filed: 2000-03-28
Granted: 2009-06-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de gazéification sous-stoechiométrique de liqueur épuisée provenant de la production de pâte chimique, le dispositif comprenant une pièce supérieure (2) de réacteur pourvue d'un brûleur (5) de liqueur épuisée et d'une gaine à revêtement intérieur (4), et une pièce inférieure (8) de séparation destinée à séparer une phase de matière solide et/ou fondue, formée lors de la gazéification, d'une phase de matière combustible gazeuse. Selon l'invention, ladite pièce supérieure (2) de réacteur au moins, pourvue de sa gaine intérieure, est entourée d'un récipient extérieur (1), un espace (13) étant situé entre ladite gaine (4) du réacteur et ledit récipient extérieur (1). Au moins une entrée (14) et une sortie (21), destinées à la circulation d'un fluide de refroidissement, sont reliées audit espace (13).
Patent CA-2369989-C (CA)
Inventor: JONES GRAEME
IPC: G01S7/03
Filed: 2002-01-28
Granted: 2011-04-05
Abstract: A signal intercept and analysis processor for a wideband intercept receiver system including at least one wideband receiver has a signal detector operatively connectable to the wideband receiver and a signal extractor operatively connected to the signal detector and connectable to the wideband receiver for performing signal extraction directly on a wideband signal output of the receiver and for performing the signal extraction only upon detection of a signal by the signal detector. The signal detector includes a generator- of a coarsely sampled or decimated time-frequency representation of the wideband signal output. The time-frequency representation is decimated or coarsely sampled in time compared to an inverse frequency filter bandwidth used in the time-frequency representation. The generator preferably includes a digital filter bank. The digital filter bank in turn may include means for performing a sequence of windowed FFTs on samples of the wideband signal output, wherein a stride between consecutive one of the FFTs is considerably larger than a length of each of the FFTs.
Patent CA-2374893-C (CA)
Inventor: JOST ARTHUR P
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2002-03-07
Granted: 2011-09-06
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a multiplexed data stream which is reduced to carry fewer services for cable- side transmission in a cable television plant or the like. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for reconfiguring protocol data for a desired combination of multiplexed data stream subgroups contained within an incoming high data rate data stream, such as a high data rate Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) modulated multiplexed data stream, when the incoming multiplexed data stream is reduced.
Patent CA-2375021-C (CA)
Title: Hazard alarm, system, and communication therefor
Inventor: SCHMURR RANDOL M
IPC: G08B25/04
Filed: 2002-03-08
Granted: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A hazard alarm and alarm system enables a plurality of hazard alarms of multiple types (e.g. smoke alarms, heat alarms, motion detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, gas alarms, and the like), to communicate with one another without generating conflicting alarm warning indicators. Electronic circuitry is also provided, that may be added to at least one of the hazard alarms, for transmitting and receiving digital information with other hazard alarms connected thereto.
Patent CA-2375321-C (CA)
Title: Terminal design
Inventor: PARRY ALAN O
IPC: B61B1/00
Filed: 2000-05-26
Granted: 2008-09-23
Abstract: A railway terminal having a parking area, an access restriction system adjacent to the parking area and a railroad track adjacent to the parking area. The access restriction system limits access to said parking area. The railroad track includes a first section, a second section and a loading pad, wherein the first and the second sections each accommodate a plurality of intermodal railcars, each railcar designed to transport a truck trailer, wherein the first section is coupled to a main rail line. The loading pad links the first section of the railroad track to the second section of the railroad track. The loading pad is designed to support tractor-trailers.
Patent CA-2378943-C (CA)
Title: Super-active porcine growth hormone releasing hormone analog
Inventor: SCHWARTZ ROBERT J
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2000-07-24
Granted: 2012-09-18
Abstract: Inadequate growth due to deficiencies in growth hormone (GR), growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), or genetic diseases can be ameliorated utilizing recombinant protein therapy with a novel GHRH analog having a sequence of (SEQ ID NO:1). Also included is (1) a method of treating growth hormone-related deficiencies associated with the growth hormone pathway; (2) a method for treating growth hormone-related deficiencies associated with genetic disease; (3) a method to improve growth performance in an animal; (4) a method of treating an animal having a growth deficiency disease; (5) a method of increasing the efficiency of an animal used for food; and (6) a method to enhance growth in an animal.
Patent CA-2381850-C (CA)
Title: A wheyless process for production of natural mozzarella cheese
Inventor: SILVER RICHARD STUART
IPC: A23C19/068
Filed: 2002-04-16
Granted: 2012-08-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a wheyless process for preparing natural mozzarella cheese using dry dairy ingredients. This process enables the manufacture of cheese from non-perishable or shelf-stable ingredients such as dried milk protein concentrate and anhydrous milkfat. This enables greater flexibility in the location of cheese manufacturing facilities as handling and/or transporting large quantities of fresh milk is not required. Also, in utilizing such a process, the need for refrigerated storage of the fresh milk would be minimal. The dry dairy ingredients used in the present invention comprise milk protein concentrates and blends of milk protein concentrates with up to about 50 percent of a second dry dairy ingredient selected from the group consisting of whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, calcium caseinate, sodium caseinate, rennet casein, acid casein, nonfat dry milk, and mixtures thereof.