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Patent CA-2103092-A1 (CA)
Title: Suture securing device and method
Inventor: MARTIN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: SUTURE SECURING DEVICE AND METHOD                         ABSTRACT         A suture securing device and method for intracorporeally securing a suture includes a surgically implantable body having a tissue abutting side and a suture loop side, and a passage through the body having an opening adjacent the tissue abutting side and another opening adjacent the suture loop side.  When a loop of suture is positioned through the passage from the tissue abutting side and emerges from the suture loop side, and a free portion of suture is passed through the loop, the loop clamps upon the free portion when the loop is retraced back into the passage.
Patent CA-2103209-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular marrow nail
Inventor: FRIGG ROBERT
IPC: A61B17/74
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: A marrow nail includes a nail (1) having a distal end (2), a proximal end (3), a longitudinal axis (4), and a slot (5) in the area of the proximal end, running transverse to the longitudinal axis (4). A cylindrical casing (10) is provided, which can be slid onto the proximal end (3) of marrow nail (1). This casing (10) exhibits a cylindrical axis (11) as well as at least two openings (12, 13) placed at opposite ends of the cylindrical cover (14). The casing (10) is formed in such a way that upon being slid onto marrow nail (1), it can be brought into an axial fastening position relative to the nail. Openings (12, 13) are thereby positioned in the fastening position of casing (10) in the area of slot (5) and with they latter, marrow nail (1) and casing (10) form a transverse channel (12, 5, 13) to admit bone fixation devices.
Patent CA-2103226-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoscopic suturing device
Inventor: KAMMERER GENE W
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1993-11-16
Abstract: ABSTRACT      A suturing device for placing a continuous suture line between anchor knots is disclosed.  The device has a cannula and first and second sutures.  Each suture has a slide end, a distal loop, and a slip knot securing the distal loop to the slide end.  The sutures are threaded through the cannula.  One of the sutures has a stay end extending from the slip knot, and a needle attached to this stay end.   The  device  is  particularly  adapted  to  place  a continuous suture line securely during endoscopic surgical procedures.
Patent CA-2103755-A1 (CA)
Title: All-around type reinforcing and consolidating method in the ground and apparatus thereof
Inventor: NAKASHIMA SHIRO
IPC: E02D3/12
Filed: 1993-08-10
Abstract: ABSTRACT   All-around  type  ground  reinforcing and consolidating method   comprises   an  excavating  step  for  forming  an excavated  space  in  a predetermined area in the ground by using a dual excavating rod composed of an outer excavating member  and  an  inner  excavating  member which is movably arranged  in the outer excavating member; a retracting step for  retracting  the inner excavating member from the outer excavating  member,  whereby the outer excavating member is remained  in the excavated space; a check step for checking the  excavated space by inserting a light member containing a  battery  into the excavated space; an inserting step for inserting  an  injection  rod  into  the  outer  excavating member;   a  pressure  adjusting  step  for  adjusting  the pressure  in the excavated space; and an injecting step for injecting  a  hardening  material  into the excavated space with   retracting  the  outer  excavating  member  and  the injection  rod,  whereby  the  predetermined  area  can  be consolidated.    An  apparatus adapted for the above method comprises a dual excavating rod, an injection rod, and a drive unit for selectively   driving  the  dual  excavating  rod  and  the injection rod linearly and revolvingly. The dual excavating rod  includes  and  outer  excavating  member  and an inner excavating  member  which  is movably inserted in the outer excavating   member.
Patent CA-2103857-A1 (CA)
Title: Schedule adherence system
Inventor: SUNDERMAN KURT E
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 1993-08-11
Abstract: A schedule adherence system for a plurality of agents having a device (30) for defining a daily work schedule for the agents, a device (30) for determining the actual activity of the agents and comparing the activity of the agents with the work schedule, a device (30) for defining threshold limits for the variance between the actual activity of the agents and the work schedule, and a device (30) for indicating when the variance between the actual activity and the work schedule is an amount greater than the threshold limits.
Patent CA-2103996-A1 (CA)
Title: Dimer of molecular variant of apolipoprotein and processes for the production thereof
Inventor: LIND PETER
IPC: C12P21/04
Filed: 1992-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially pure dimers of Apolipoprotein Al-Milano, (Apo Al-M/Apo Al-M) which for the first time has been isolated and characterized from plasma. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Apo Al-M/Apo Al-M. Apolipoprotein Al-M dimer has been produced in a recombinant Escherichia coli system or collected from plasma from Apolipoprotein Al-Milano carriers. The invention also includes the method for the treatment of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases and use of the dimer in the preparation of a medicament. The medicament containing the dimer can be used for treatment of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases and prevention of thrombosis in different clinical circumstances, both at the arterial and at the venous level. The dimer can also act as a prodrug for the monomer.
Patent CA-2105050-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WICKSTROM VICTOR A
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 1993-05-27
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE            This invention provides for a single replaceable point to be used in the furrowing of the soil and the simultaneous creation of separate and distinct seed and fertilizer beds.  This point attaches to a main body plate that, in turn, attaches to the seeding unit.  In this way a minimum amount of effort is required to replace worn or broken points.  The integrated side banding seeding assembly attaches to the soil contact end of hoe drills, air drills or air seeders for agricultural use.  It allows for the separate placement of seed and fertilizer in one farm operation. Two separate knife-like edges on the soil contact surface act in a cutting fashion to create two openings in the ground.  The seed is placed first.  The fertilizer placement is offset below and to the side of the seed placement.  The layer of earth between the two products creates maximum separation.  This device may incorporate an air vent apparatus to reduce the air pressure applied to the products being distributed and reduce the speed of the products as they strike the ground.  Placement of fertilizer below and to the left or below and to the right of the seed is achieved through opposite, or mirror image, points.
Patent CA-2105296-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermodynamic systems including gear type machines for compression or expansion of gases and vapors
Inventor: LORENTZEN GUSTAV
IPC: F01C1/14
Filed: 1992-03-02
Abstract: Actual thermodynamic processes occuring in a system such as a heat pump or refrigeration plant are made to approach theoretical ideal processes, e.g. an isothermal (T0), by use of a multistage gear machine (1) as compressor and/or expander in the system, and conditioning, such as cooling, the system working fluid between sucessive stages in the machine. The individual stages of the gear machine each consists of a pair of meshing gears (I-IV), preferably cylindrical spur gears of equal diameter and diminishing width from stage to stage.
Patent CA-2106839-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for Compliantly Retaining a Circuit Board in a Housing
Inventor: BELANGER THOMAS D JR
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 1993-09-23
Abstract: An apparatus compliantly retains a circuit board including a housing comprising two portions.  Within the housing is a seat for supporting the printed circuit board.  When the two housing portions are brought together a snap retainer engages. A flexible tab urges the circuit board between it and the seat holding the circuit board in place.
Patent CA-2109965-A1 (CA)
Title: Microdot 2-dimensional coding
Inventor: CHRISTY ORRIN D
IPC: B41F33/00
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE      The print quality of printing on a substrate (such as a business form in a moving web configuration) is determined by imaging a small L-shaped border element in an unobtrusive area of the substrate which is indicative of the image quality of the print engine which effects the imaging.  Using a high resolution electronic camera and a stroboscopic light, electronic data about the border element is fed to a computer, which electronically analyzes it for print quality, including measured width, stroke reflectance/background reflectance (which can yield optical density), edge density, edge roughness, solid character fill, and background dusting in non-print areas, The print engine may then be controlled in response to the quality determinations.  Coded information, and a grid, may be printed within the area defined by the L-shaped border element, and the information may be obtained by scanning at another location.
Patent CA-2110151-A1 (CA)
Title: Procurve
Inventor: ANTHONY ROD S
IPC: B27M3/00
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: This invention is a tool for bending and permanently reshaping the blade portion of premanufactured hockey sticks.  The material composition of the hockey stick blades can vary and this in-vention works equally well on all compositions.  In this invention a handle is secured to a bending assembly.  This assembly is placed over the hockey stick blade and local pressure, applied manually at an acute angle to the face of the blade, and at several points along the length of the blade, results in permanent deformation of the blade.  The amount of curvature attained can be varied to suit personal requirements.  The amount of pressure applied to the tool's handle, and the number of points and position of points this pressure is applied to achieve the required curvature of the blade, is a function of the operator's skill and the composition of the blade.
Patent CA-2111682-A1 (CA)
Title: Bearingless rotary mechanical fluid coupling
Inventor: KALENIECKI JAMES F
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: A rotary fluid union (10) comprises a rotor (68) having a sealing face (114) and mounted into a rotary member (14), and a stator (82) having a sealing face (115) and mounted in a stationary housing (30), the rotor (68) and stator (82) being mechanically disconnected other than by the sealing faces (114, 115) thereof being abutted. The sealing faces (114, 115) are abutted to define a gapless sealing interface, normally disposed in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation (20), but inclined to the axis of rotation (20) in situations where the rotary member (14) deflects radially from coincidence with the axis of rotation (20), whereby the sealing interface plane is at an angle to the perpendicular plane.
Patent CA-2113177-A1 (CA)
Title: Process using borane derived catalysts for preparation of syndiotactic vinyl aromatic polymers
Inventor: CAMPBELL RICHARD E JR
IPC: C07F17/00
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A process for preparing syndiotactic vinyl aromatic polymers comprising contacting at least one polymerizable vinyl aromatic monomer under polymerization conditions with a catalyst comprising a compound corresponding to the formula: LmMXn + RA, wherein L  is a delocalized .pi.-bonding group containing up to 50 nonhydrogen atoms; m is 0 or 1; M is a metal of Group 4 of the Periodic Table; X each occurrence is an inert, anionic ligand containing up to 20 nonhydrogen atoms; n is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and the sum of m and n is one less than the valence of M; and RA is RB(C6F5)C3, where R is hydride, hydrocarbyl, silyl, a combination thereof or a substituted derivative thereof having up to 20 nonhydrogen atoms. Also included is a process for preparing the catalyst.
Patent CA-2113468-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCHARDY COLIN
IPC: E21B23/02
Filed: 1992-08-19
Abstract: A locking mandrel is provided for use in downhole assemblies and comprises a cylindrical body (12) having an annular series of openings (20) in which locking keys (21) are movably positioned, the keys (21) being biassed radially inwardly, and an inner mandrel (13, 14) for moving the keys (21) from awithdrawn primed condition to an extended set position. Additionally the body (12) includes a series of movable no-go members (22) below the keys (21) which are extended in said primed condition so as to be engageable with a no-go ring (R2) on a downhole tubing string to axially arrest the body. The outer surface of the inner mandrel (13, 14) is suitably profiled, and the arrangement is such that with the no-go members (22) engaging the no-go ring, the inner mandrel (13, 14) is movable relative to the body (12) preferably after a shear member (15) between the body and the mandrel has fractured, to shift the keys (21) radially to the set position where the keys (21) engage on a receiving formation (R1) of the tubing string, and after this setting to cause the no-go member (22) to move radially inwardly and free from the no-go ring (R2). Any axial load is then taken substantially fully through the keys (21).
Patent CA-2114945-A1 (CA)
Title: Leukotriene receptor antagonist-antihistamine complex
Inventor: AMBRUS GYORGY F
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1992-08-06
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which effectively treat the symptoms of hypersensitivity diseases without irritation.  The pharmaceutical compositions are complexes of at least one leukotriene receptor antagonist and at least one antihistamine. The complexes can be formulated in low viscosity solutions for administering to an individual as an aerosol or drops or through intravenous, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injection. Alternatively, the complexes can be formulated in high viscosity creams for topical delivery to the skin or ocular environment.
Patent CA-2115783-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALSH MARTIN J
IPC: B29C48/885
Filed: 1994-02-16
Abstract: A method of using pressurized water or other liquid to maintain the shape of products as they leave an extruder before the product has fully cooled. By attaching a pressurized vessel to the output end of an extruder and extruding a predetermined shape directly into a pressurized liquid and adjusting the pressure as required the shape of the extruder output will remain constant until cooled. This procedure will serve to cool the extruder output and eliminate mechanical means of maintaining the shape of the extruder output while the product is cooling,
Patent CA-2118417-A1 (CA)
Title: Power Seat Adjuster with Drive Gear Force Bypass
Inventor: GAUGER DEREK K
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 1993-04-27
Abstract: A strap (170) is coupled between the sliding upper track (52) of a power seat adjuster (10) and the lead screw (144) of a horizontal drive (34) to transmit forces acting on the upper track (52) which move the upper track in a forward direction to the lead screw (144) bypassing the horizontal drive gears (148, 152). The horizontal drive gears (148, 152) coupling the horizontal drive motor output shaft (40) to the lead screw (144) and the gear housing (144) surrounding the drive gears are formed of a plastic material. In one embodiment, the strap (170) has first and second ends (172, 174) with the first end (172) loosely surrounding the lead screw (144). The second end (174) of the strap (170) is coupled in a force transmitting path with the upper track (52). An intermediate portion (182) of the strap (170) between the first and second ends is formed in a predetermined contour to deform under tension toward a planar shape and is disposed bypassingly around the drive gears (148, 152).
Patent CA-2119252-A1 (CA)
Title: Controlled porosity implantable primary lumen device
Inventor: HERWECK STEVE A
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1992-09-16
Abstract: An implantable device (10) of porous material has a primary lumen (12) for defining, when implanted, a fluid flow pas-sage, and ae least one secondary lumen (12'). The device may contain bioactive material, e.g., a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, in a secondary lumen (12') for sustained release of the material into a fluid flow pathway of a patient. A secondary lumen (12') may substantially surround the primary lumen (12) and be filled with a reseslable elastomer, allowing repeated puncture of the pros-thesis without leakage. One or more secondary lumens (12') may extend parallel to the primary lumen (12) and contain marker material that is remotely detectable to indicate potency of the primary lumen.  A plurality of the lumens may serve as parallel, sep-arate flow passages so the device operates as a multi-capillary body. The device may be formed so that one or more of the lumena are relasably separable from the others, at least along s part of their longitudinal extent.
Patent CA-2122867-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTRAMEL WILLIAM D
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 1994-05-04
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE            A flexible fuel compensation system including a  method  of  methanol  boil-off  compensation.    The methanol  boil-off  compensation  method  includes  an initialization  routine,  a  run  mode  routine  and  a shutdown routine.  The method will monitor a plurality of  flags  to  determine  when  the  methanol  boil-off compensation should be used.
Patent CA-2123700-A1 (CA)
Title: Downhole stabiliser
Inventor: ANDERSON CHARLES A
IPC: E21B17/06
Filed: 1992-12-01
Abstract: There is described a downhole stabiliser (10) for use in a drill string adjacent the drill bit. The stabiliser (10) includes a hollow and generally cylindrical casing (12) the outer surface of which defines three angularly spaced protrusions (24, 26, 28), the radially outer surfaces of which define a diameter which is marginally less than the diameter of the bore to be drilled. Two of the protrusions (24, 26) carry radially extensible and retractable spacer members (42-52) which are interconnected so that radially outward movement of one member (42-46) results in radially inward movement of the other member (48-52) and vice versa, effectively to vary the radial length of the respective protrusions. A  control mandrel (56) is mounted within the casing (12) and is selectively movable between first and second positions. The control mandrel (56) further defines abutments (58, 60) for limiting the inward movement of the space members (42-52) and in the first position the mandrel permitting a greater degree of travel of one spacer member (42-46) than the other (48-52), and in a second position providing the opposite. The arrangement is such that, in use, the stabiliser (10) with the mandrel (56) in its first position causes the drill bit to veer laterally about a generally vertical axis in a first direction and with the mandrel in its second position the drill bit is caused to veer laterally in the opposite direction.
Patent CA-2127449-A1 (CA)
Title: Evacuated, Encapsulating Packaging
Inventor: JARVIS DAVID C
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1993-11-03
Abstract: 2127449 9410063 PCTABS00032 The invention relates to a sealed pliable bag (12), containing loose particles (10) adapted for evacuation by use of a valve (50) or an air tube (48), inserted through the bag and subsequently heat sealed upon withdrawal of the air tube. The particle-filled bag is placed in contact with an article (36) and evacuated so as to conform with the size and shape of at least a portion of the article. Additional particle-filled bags (62, 66) may be positioned over a remaining portion of the article (36). In another embodiment, air may be introduced into the bags, after the bags and article are positioned in a closed container, such as by puncturing or by use of a valve, allowing the bag to expand so as to securely engage the packaged article within the container.
Patent CA-2127565-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the production of reinforced moldings and the resultant products
Inventor: LEE BIN
IPC: C08J9/30
Filed: 1994-07-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction injection molding process for preparing a molded product by reaction of a mixture of (a) an organic polyisocyanate; (b) one or more compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups; (c) about 0.5 to about 40% by weight, based on the weight of the molded product, of rigid microspheres, preferably in admixture with component (b); and, optionally, (d) an inert gas dissolved in at least one of components (a) or (b) in an amount sufficient to produce a molded product having a density that is at least 1% less than the density of an analogous molded product without an inert gas but which is at least 0.75 g/cm3; and (e) up to 45% by weight, based upon the weight of the molded product, of a reinforcing filler.
Patent CA-2128758-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAWABATA MINORU
IPC: H04N5/20
Filed: 1994-07-25
Abstract: A gradation compensating apparatus comprises a skin color detecting circuit for detecting a skin color signal from an inputted color difference signal, a compensation amount controlling circuit for controlling the signal level by the skin color detecting signal as a compensating signal, an APL detecting circuit for detecting an APL level from an inputted luminance signal and for outputting the detected APL level as an APL voltage, an APL controlling circuit for controlling the compensating signal level by the APL voltage, an output circuit for outputting a compensating output voltage by controlling the compensating signal with an inputted do voltage, and a CRT driving circuit for controlling the brightness of the picture by using the compensating output voltage ae a cutoff reference voltage.
Patent CA-2130138-A1 (CA)
Title: Bifurcated Multicapsule Intraluminal Grafting System and Method
Inventor: QUIACHON DINAH B
IPC: A61F11/00
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying  in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems.  The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters.  The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs.  An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.  The bifurcated graft and attachment systems are configured to remain in the vessel after the deployment catheters are withdrawn.   The method of use of the present intraluminal grafting system is also disclosed, for example, for deploying a bifurcated graft proximate the abdominal aortic bifurcation.