baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2578151-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for efficiently using collateral for risk offset
Inventor: GLINBERG DMITRIY
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A system and method for analyzing correlation (208) between the assets (210) given by the trader for collateral and that trader~s open positions is disclosed. Thus, if the collateral is correlated to the trader~s open positions, then some offset can be given. If there is no correlation than the collateral is valued in the conventional way. For example, if a trader provides t-bills as collateral for an account that has open positions (e.g.  short futures) in T-bills, than that trader~s account can be credited with some offset (212) since the value of T-bills and T-bill futures are highly correlated.
Patent CA-2580338-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALSH ALAN
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A retractable needle safety syringe (11) with plunger locking mechanism is disclosed. Locking means (36) are provided in the body (12) of the syringe to engage the plunger (13) once it is retracted after use, so that the syringe is rendered incapable of being used further. The locking means is preferably provided by a twist lock feature. A region of weakness (24) is also provided in the plunger so that after the needle is retracted into the body of the syringe, and the plunger engaged with the locking means, the plunger is broken off so it cannot be depressed again.
Patent CA-2581357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOARDMAN JEFFERY
IPC: H05B3/12
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A method for forming an electrical heating element by flame spraying a metal/metallic oxide matrix, wherein a flame sprayed metal/metallic oxide matrix is deposited onto an insulating or conductive substrate such as to have a higher resistance than is required for a designed use, and an intermittently pulsed high voltage DC supply is applied across the matrix such as to produce continuous electrically conductive paths through the matrix which permanently increase the overall conduction and simultaneously reduce the overall resistance of the metal/metallic matrix to achieve a desired resistance value.
Patent CA-2583548-A1 (CA)
Title: Phosphate binder with reduced pill burden
Inventor: GOTCHER ALAN J
IPC: A61K33/244
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to compositions and formulations that can be used for the treatment of diseases such as End Stage Renal Disease (~ESRD~) and Chronic Renal Insufficiency (~CRI~). Specifically, it is directed to lanthanum-based compounds that bind phosphate and that can be formulated to provide for a reduced pill burden relative to other phosphate binders. In a formulation aspect of the present invention, a formulation is provided the includes a lanthanum-based, phosphate binder. The formulation is typically characterized in that in may be swallowed without chewing. Formulations of the present invention, along with a lanthanum-based compound, may optionally include the following: mass diluting agents; binders; coatings;  compression/encapsulation aids; disintegrants; lubricants; plasticizers;  slip/anti~electrostatic agents; powder lubricants; and, sweeteners. Where the formulation is in the form of a tablet, it typically has a volume between 0.3 cm3 and 1.2 cm3, preferably between 0.35 cm3 and 0.50 cm3. Each tablet typically includes enough phosphate binder such that only 3 or less tablets need to be ingested each day for a patient suffering from ESRD.
Patent CA-2584181-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AVELDSON JASON L
IPC: B65H27/00
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: Film lamination vehicles and methods that can be used to laminate films to surfaces are disclosed. The vehicles and methods use a moving lamination device that forms a lamination front over which the film is applied to the surface. The lamination front complies to irregularities in the surface such as dips, bumps, etc. while providing substantially uniform pressure such that the film conforms to the surface.
Patent CA-2586006-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LU YI
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a colorimetric light-up sensor for determining the presence and optionally the concentration of an analyte in a sample.  Methods of utilizing the sensor and kits that include the sensor also are provided. The sensor utilizes invasive DNA to assist the analyte dependent disaggregation of an aggregate that includes nucleic acid enzymes, substrates, and particles.
Patent CA-2586038-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAHAL GEORGE D
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a commodities index trading investment system may include selecting (110) a plurality of commodity groupings for an index.; selecting (120) one or more commodities in each of the plurality of commodity groupings; and buying (130) highly collateralized longer-dated futures contracts for each of the one or more commodities. The method may also include selling (140) each of the highly collateralized longer-dated futures contracts on a last day of trading in a month that is at least two-months earlier than the expiration date of the nearest longer-dated futures contract; and buying (150) a next-year~s highly collateralized longer-dated futures contract of another commodity for each highly collateralized longer-dated futures contract sold. The method may still further include paying (160) fees and commissions associated with the management of the index as well as those associated with the buying and selling of the futures contracts in the index; updating (170) account balances to reflect the net effect of the buying and selling of the futures contracts and the fee and commission charges; and paying-out (180) proceeds to investors, as required.
Patent CA-2587353-A1 (CA)
Title: Combined energy level button
Inventor: GUERRA PAUL
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A surgical device is disclosed including a housing having an activation switch.  The activation switch is adapted to couple to an electrosurgical energy source and includes a knob. The knob is slideable with respect to the housing and travels within a guide channel defined within the housing. The activation switch is selectively moveable in a first direction within the guide channel. Moving the activation switch in the first direction sets a desired electrosurgical energy level. The activation switch is also moveable is a second direction. Moving the activation switch is the second direction activates the electrosurgical energy source.
Patent CA-2587509-A1 (CA)
Title: Drier
Inventor: FOETTINGER MANFRED
IPC: F26B15/14
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: In order to provide an easy-to-assemble drier (100) for drying surface--treated workpieces, in particular vehicle bodies (110), which are each disposed on a respective workpiece carrier (109), comprising a drier housing (102) having a drier tunnel (108), through which the workpieces are moved along a conveying direction (112) and which is delimited in a downward direction by a drier floor (116) comprising a plurality of floor elements (118), and a conveying device (138) that conveys the workpieces through the drier tunnel (108), it is proposed that the conveying device (138) comprises a plurality of carrying roller units (140), which are disposed successively in the conveying direction (112) and each comprise at least one carrying roller (142), on which the workpiece carriers (109) rest as they are conveyed through the drier tunnel (108), wherein the carrying roller units (140) are each mountable separately on a respective floor element (118) of the drier floor (116).
Patent CA-2594866-A1 (CA)
Title: Removal of metal ions from onium hydroxides and onium salt solutions
Inventor: NIINOBE TAKAO
IPC: C07C211/63
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for removing dissolved metal ions from an onium hydroxide and/or salt solution, including providing a weak acid ion exchange medium; providing a solution comprising magnesium ions; forming a magnesium-loaded ion exchange medium by contacting the ion exchange medium with the solution comprising magnesium ions; contacting the magnesium-loaded ion exchange medium with an onium hydroxide and/or salt solution containing a first quantity of dissolved metal ions, wherein at least a portion of the dissolved metal ions are removed from the onium hydroxide and/or salt solution; and collecting the onium hydroxide and/or salt solution after the contacting, wherein the solution collected contains a second quantity of dissolved metal ions smaller than the first quantity. The onium hydroxide and/or salt may be tetramethylammonium hydroxide and/or salt, and the metal content may be reduced to about 1 part per billion or less by the process.
Patent CA-2596294-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGATANI NAOYUKI
IPC: C04B35/632
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: It is intended to provide a thermally disappearing resin particle which can be decomposed at a low temperature and in a short time and gives a sintered body in which deformation or crack does not occur when being used as a binder or a weight-reducing material for a ceramic; a thermally disappearing hollow resin particle; a process for producing the thermally disappearing hollow resin particle; a ceramic composition which can be degreased and sintered at a low temperature in a short time and can give a molded body with high porosity without occurrence of deformation or crack even when a pore forming material is used in a large amount; and a process for producing a porous ceramic filter. The invention is directed to the thermally disappearing resin particles each of which contains a polyoxyalkylene resin and in which a portion corresponding to 10 % by weight or more of the whole particles disappears within 1 hour when the particles are heated to a predetermined temperature in the range from 100 to 300~C.
Patent CA-2597970-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARE DANIEL
IPC: B27C1/00
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A planing head, cylindrical body for a planing head and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The planing head includes a cylindrical body having an axis of rotation, an outer surface around the axis of rotation, and opposite first and second end faces. A plurality of blade assemblies is arranged along the outer surface. A plurality of grooves is provided in the outer surface and each groove is configured to receive a respective one of the plurality of blade assemblies. A hydraulic pressure system for supplying a hydraulic pressure to each of the blade assemblies is provided. The hydraulic pressure system includes a plurality of transverse channels for receiving a pressurised hydraulic fluid and a plurality of oblique channels hydraulically linking the plurality of transverse channels.  Each transverse channel extends at least partially through the cylindrical body.
Patent CA-2598336-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting flaws in a railhead
Inventor: BESTEBREURTJE PIETER
IPC: G01N29/04
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A method for detecting flaws in a railhead, which railhead (1) is provided with a top side (T), a bottom side (B) and longitudinal sides (S) extending between that top side (T) and bottom side (B), wherein at least one ultrasonic first signal (10) is transmitted into the railhead (1) via said head top side (T) and traverses such a transmission path (9) that: - the signal (10) is only once reflected by the railhead bottom side (B), and not by a railhead longitudinal side (S); - the signal (10) reaches at least one substantially central railhead part (C); and - the signal (10) can exit the railhead (1) via the head top side (T); wherein first ultrasonic signals exiting the head top side (T) are detected, wherein the transmission path (9) of the at least first signal (10) extends in a virtual transmission plane, which transmission plane extends substantially transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the rail.  In addition, the invention provides an apparatus for detecting flaws in a railhead. The invention further relates to a positioning method.
Patent CA-2601142-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZILLMANN DOLF
IPC: A47B87/00
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: Furniture connectors and modular furniture systems are disclosed. The furniture connectors may be configured to include furniture-engaging portions that are inserted into grooves that extend along connection sides of furniture members.  The furniture connectors can include at least two furniture-engaging portions and may include elongated connecting elements extending from the furniture-engaging portions. The elongated connecting elements may be fastened to furniture members to connect multiple furniture members together in a secure manner in a variety of assembly configurations. The modular furniture systems disclosed may use easy-to--assemble connectors and strong, reversible connections that may permit disassembly and reassembly, optionally, into a different furniture configuration than the one disassembled. Expandability without disassembly or part removal may further augment the versatility of the system.
Patent CA-2601572-A1 (CA)
Title: Power generation systems and methods for wheeled objects
Inventor: CARTER SCOTT J
IPC: H04W4/024
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A power generation system for wheeled objects comprises a generator mechanically coupled to one or more of the object's wheels to convert wheel rotational energy into electrical energy. The power generation system may comprise an electrical storage device configured to store the electrical power produced by the generator. Power from the generator and/or the electrical storage device can be used to provide power to other electrical systems in or on the object. In certain preferred embodiments, the electrical storage device comprises a bank of high-capacity capacitors connected in series. Some embodiments use a control circuit, for example, to regulate the charging and discharging of the capacitor bank and to provide suitable voltages for other systems. In some embodiments, the power generation system is configured to be disposed within the object's wheel.
Patent CA-2601882-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for transporting and dispensing a strap
Inventor: BARRINGER SAMMY LEE
IPC: B65H16/04
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A system for transporting and dispensing strap (12) from a reel (14) is provided. The system includes a lifting device (16) and a strap dispensing apparatus (18) . The strap dispensing apparatus (18) includes a base member (20) having first and second sides (24a,24b) . The first side (24a) of the base member (20) defines at least one channel (26) that is structured to be transportably engaged by the lifting device (16) . The strap dispensing apparatus (18) also includes a frame (22) mounted to the second side (24b) of the base member (20) . The frame (22) is structured to rotatably support the reel (14) so that the strap (12) can be dispensed.
Patent CA-2602713-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKADA TOMOYUKI
IPC: H04N5/85
Filed: 2006-04-07
Abstract: PlayList information is recorded in a BD-ROM. The PlayList information includes MainPath information and SubPath information. The MainPath information specifies one of AVClips as a MainClip and defines a main reproduction section for the MainClip. The SubPath information specifies the other of the AVClips as a SubClip and efines a dependent reproduction section to be synchronized with the main reproduction section for the SubClip. The PlayList information includes an STN_table. The STN_table indicates those allowed to be reproduced among SubClip and a plurality of elementary streams multiplied on the SubClip. In the STN_table, the total size of the AVClip containing a plurality of elementary streams allowed to be reproduced and not containing any elementary streams not allowed to be reproduced per unit time (one second) is suppressed, for example, to 48 Mbits or below.
Patent CA-2602722-A1 (CA)
Title: Manipulable interactive devices
Inventor: OWEN MARTIN
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A manually manipulable device adapted to present an individual characterisation to a user comprising a processor, a power source, a communications unit, a response generator, and a proximity sensor adapted to sense the close proximity of a similar device, such that a user can manipulate the device and generate a sensory response in said response generator or a response generator of another, at least similar, device, in accordance with the proximity of said other device.
Patent CA-2602921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROB NEIL ANTHONY
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: An apparatus for mixing at least first and second fluid, comprising: (a) a first nozzle comprising a first flow duct defining a first flow chamber, and having a first nozzle tip having a first discharge opening; and (b) a second nozzle comprising a second flow duct defining a second flow chamber, and having a second nozzle tip having a second discharge opening; wherein said first flow duct and said second flow duct are spirally wrapped each over the other. The invention also provides a process for mixing fluids, especially adapted for the production of isocyanates, and that is notably carried out in the apparatus of the invention.
Patent CA-2603325-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for lowering the level of tumor necrosis factor (tnf) in tnf-associated disorders
Inventor: GIANNOBILE WILLIAM V
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors encoding a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist for treatment of TNF-associated disorders or conditions such as bone loss, impairment of wound healing or bone healing, and oral buccal diseases.
Patent CA-2604141-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: Fluid disinfection apparatus (10) comprising a reservoir (12) for holding fluid (20) to be disinfected, a cylindrical roller member (14) and an array of (12) ultra violet lamps (16). The roller member (14) is partly received within the reservoir (12) and is thus partly submerged in the fluid (20). As the roller member (14) rotates (as indicated by the arrows), fluid (20) is picked up by the surface of the roller member (14) from the reservoir (12). The fluid (20) is dispersed into a film of fluid (20) across the surface (34a). The ultra violet (UV) lamps (16) are mercury arc discharge lamps which output UV  light (10) including germicidal wavelengths: 220nm to 280nm. Exposure of the fluid film to the UV light kills or inactivates any micro-organisms within the fluid (20).
Patent CA-2605381-A1 (CA)
Title: Crystal polymorphism of 4'-{2-[(1s,2r)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamino]ethoxy}-3-isopropyl-3',5'-dimethylbiphenylcarboxylic acid hydrochloride
Inventor: SUZUKI RITSU
IPC: A61P25/24
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: There are provided .alpha.-, .beta.- and .gamma.-crystals produced by treating with a specified solvent 4~-{2-[(1S,2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethylamino]ethoxy}-3-isopropyl-3~,5~-dimethylbiphenylcarboxylic acid hydrochloride, the crystals identifiable by, for example, characteristic diffraction peaks of powder X-ray diffractometry. The crystals, especially .alpha.-, .beta.- and .gamma.-crystals, without exception are free from the problem of residual solvent, excelling in storage stability.
Patent CA-2606151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARITA TAKESHI
IPC: A61K9/06
Filed: 2006-04-24
Abstract: A water-absorbing resin is coated with geranyl acetate-based eucalyptus oil to give an essential oil-coated resin. Next, this essential oil-coated resin is coated with a fine carbon powder, which is an essential oil desorption controller, to give carbon-coated particles. Subsequently, these carbon-coated particles are mixed with a composition for a sleep-inducing agent, an absorption promoter and a heat conduction inhibitor to thereby produce a composition for a sleep-inducing agent containing the geranyl acetate-based eucalyptus oil. Next, the above-described composition for a sleep-inducing agent is sandwiched between multiple sheet-shaped materials and the four sides of the sheet-shaped materials are bonded by thermal compression, thereby giving a transdermal absorption type sleep-inducing agent.
Patent CA-2610474-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSUJI TAKASHI
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A first cell mass substantially containing only either one of mesenchymal cells or epithelial cells and a second cell mass substantially containing only the other one of the cells are positioned in contact with each other inside a support carrier which can maintain a condition of cell contact; and cultured to obtain a tooth having a specific cell placement.  Preferably, after the culturing, the support carrier having both cell masses is cultured with kidney cells.
Patent CA-2611168-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of improving growth characteristics of soil by recycling exhaust emissions of an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LEWIS GARY
IPC: F02B75/10
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: An emissions recycling system is used on a vehicle towing an agricultural implement to enrich the fertility of the soil. The system includes an exhaust collector for collecting exhaust emissions from the internal combustion engine of the towing vehicle and an exhaust distribution system for injecting at least a portion of the exhaust emissions collected by the exhaust collector into the ground worked by the ground working tools of the agricultural implement. Fertility of the soil is enriched by bioactivity within the soil's micro flora which consumes the greenhouse gas and emissions.
Patent CA-2611852-A1 (CA)
Title: Folding camping stove
Inventor: MOSHER ROBERT F II
IPC: F24B1/20
Filed: 2007-11-22
Abstract: A folding camping stove. The folding camping stove may be formed in a clamshell configuration, having two clamshells that fold outward to expose at least two cooking surfaces. A pivot point is provided on the folding camping stove. Each of the clamshells folds about the same pivot point. A fuel train for the clamshells is positioned at the pivot point. A regulator and adaptor assembly is provided for providing gas from a canister to the folding stove. The adaptor guides the gas coming from the regulator and directs it to a fuel train that directs the gas to opposite sides of the folding stove. Each of the clamshells includes a cooking grate. The cooking grates appear symmetrical from a top view, but are slightly offset relative to one another so that the clamshells may be folded inward relative to each other and the grates may nest together.
Patent CA-2612571-A1 (CA)
Title: Joint a insert d'etancheite
Inventor: WIDMANN ERWIN
IPC: F16J15/12
Filed: 2006-06-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un joint étanche plane (1) se posant entre deux éléments d'un moteur à combustion et comprenant au moins une couche métallique (3) et une ouverture traversante (2) pour le passage de fluides. Au niveau d'une telle ouverture dans la couche (3) se trouve une protubérance dirigée dans le sens de ladite ouverture et formant une zone de fixation (6) sur laquelle est collé un insert d'étanchéité renforcé (8). Des deux côtés de l'élément plat de renfort (9) et à l'extérieur de la zone de fixation (6) sont appliqués des profilés d'étanchéification (10), l'insert renforcé d'étanchéité (8) étant positionné par un plan incliné (15) de la protubérance (5) et/ou de l'élément plat de renfort (9) de manière à ce que l'insert renforcé d'étanchéité (8) présente dans ses profilés d'étanchéification (10) une hauteur de fonctionnement dans la zone des points d'étanchéité comprise entre les deux éléments à joindre de manière étanche.
Patent CA-2614088-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of soluble guanylate cyclase activators for treating reperfusion damage
Inventor: STASCH JOHANNES-PETER
IPC: A61K31/42
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds for producing a pharmaceutical product/medicament for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of reperfusion damage.