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Patent CA-2372399-A1 (CA)
Title: Low profile finned heat exchanger
Inventor: WU ALAN K
IPC: F28F3/06
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: Low profile heat exchanger including a fin plate having opposite facing first and second sides and including a plurality of spaced apart elongate fins that extend outward from the first side and define a plurality of elongate passages that are open facing on the second side, and a flat container having spaced apart cover and shim plates sealably joined about peripheral edges thereof and defining a fluid conducting chamber, the container having an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the fluid conducting chamber to permit a fluid to pass into, through, and out of the fluid conducting chamber, wherein the first side of the fin plate is mounted to the shim plate to permit thermal transfer therebetween and the second side of the fin plate is exposed.
Patent CA-2372469-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for making fused-ring imidazo-containing compounds
Inventor: LIU SONG
IPC: C07D235/02
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: The subject invention involves processes for making fused-ring imidazo-containing compounds having structure (1) by obtaining and cyclizing compounds having structure (2) wherein m, n, R, R1, Q1 and Q2 are as defined herein, -X1 is selected from -C1, -Br, -I, -OH and -COOH, and -SEM is -CH2OCH2CH2-Si(CH3)3.
Patent CA-2374215-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAUWELS RUDI WILFRIED JAN
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: The invention provides novel mutations, mutation combinations or mutational profiles of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and/or protease genes correlated with phenotypic resistance to HIV drugs. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of genotypic characterization of a target population of HIV  and the subsequent correlation of this information to phenotypic interpretation in order to correlate virus mutational profiles with drug resistance. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the mutational profiles of the invention in databases, drug development, <i>i.e.</i>, drug design, and drug modification, therapy and treatment design, clinical management and diagnostic analysis.
Patent CA-2374370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEITCH KEN
IPC: H04M1/738
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: An tie line adapter for use with a first communication system and a second communication system, the first communication system having a tie line with a first characteristic and the second communication system having a tie line with a second characteristic. The tie line adapter having a first controller for controlling the first characteristic, a second controller for controlling the second characteristic, wherein the first characteristic and the second characteristic are adjusted to match each other to allow communication between the first communication system and the second communication system.
Patent CA-2374895-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUJITA SABURO
IPC: B29C45/66
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: There is provided an electric split nut opening/closing device in which an electric motor is driven, and a half piece is moved linearly while the motion is restrained unequivocally, by which two left and right tie bars can be opened and closed at the same time by one device.      In the electric split nut opening/closing device in which a tip-end threaded portion 65a of a tie bar 65, one end of which is fixed to either one of a fixed platen 61 and a movable platen 62 and the other end of which is projected by penetrating the other platen, is engaged with split nut 71, 72 provided on the other platen to connect the fixed platen 61 to the movable platen 62, by which a mold clamping force is generated between the platens by giving tension to the tie bar 65, a pair of left half piece 71a, 72a and right half piece 71b, 72b of the split nut 71, 72 are slidably supported so as to hold the tie bar 65 therebetween, and the left half piece 71a, 72a and right half piece 71b, 72b of the two sets of split nuts 71 and 72 are brought into contact with and separated from each other at the same time by common driving means 86 so as to hold the tie bar 65.
Patent CA-2376294-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JACKSON SCOTT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C25B3/13
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production électrochimique de complexes de phosphite et de diphosphite Ni(0), dans un électrolyseur sans membrane qui comporte une anode et une cathode. Ce procédé consiste à dissoudre une anode de nickel métallique dans un solvent aprotique, avec électroréduction subséquente d'ions nickel sur la cathode, avec une surtension d'hydrogène basse, par exemple, en présence d'une quantité équimolaire de ligands de phosphore, en utilisant un courant continu ou alternatif. Les complexes servent de catalystes.
Patent CA-2381496-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous material web
Inventor: SCHWARZ MICHAEL
IPC: D21G9/00
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: Process and apparatus for manufacturing a fibrous material web. The apparatus includes an automatic formation regulator, and the process includes on-line measuring of formation of the fibrous material web, utilizing the on-line measured formation as a controlled variable, and maintaining the formation at a preselectable target level via the automatic formation regulator.
Patent CA-2381996-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALPERN DAVID S
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2000-09-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une source de neutrons pour la curiethérapie par rayonnements neutroniques. Cette source permet de générer des neutrons pour traiter le cancer et d'autres tumeurs. La source de neutrons selon l'invention peut comprendre une capsule dans laquelle le matériau émetteur de neutrons est chargé et un fil-guide. Un fil hélicoïdal peut être placé autour de la capsule et le fil-guide pour les renforcer. Selon un mode de réalisation, la capsule contenant le matériau émetteur de neutrons est suffisamment mince pour que l'hélium généré pendant la décroissance du matériau émetteur de neutrons puisse s'échapper dans l'atmosphère. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le matériau émetteur de neutrons peut être du Californium (Cf?225¿).
Patent CA-2382807-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for using a communication network to supply targeted streaming advertising in interactive media
Inventor: PINALS JEFFREY
IPC: H04H20/53
Filed: 1999-06-10
Abstract: A system and method for delivering programmed music and targeted advertising messages to Internet based subscribers includes a software controlled microprocessor based repository in which the dossiers ow a plurality of the subscribers are stored and updated, musical content and related advertising are classified and matched. A subscriber has an appropriate microprocesssor based device capable of selecting information and receiving information from the Internet. The subscriber receives the programmed music and matched advertisements from the repository over the Internet.
Patent CA-2382981-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf ball heater appliance
Inventor: SARKISIAN PAUL
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: The hitting distance performance of a golf ball is improved by heating the ball to an average temperature of between 30 ~C and 55 ~C during an active heating period of 30 minutes or less followed by a temperature equilibration  period of 20 minutes or less. A golf ball heating appliance for carrying out  the process has an upper and lower receptacle for receiving a plurality of golf balls and includes an electrical heating element capable of delivering at least 2 watts, and preferably, 4 watts of power per ball during the active heating period.
Patent CA-2384077-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite building block with connective structure
Inventor: SPAKOUSKY JOHN
IPC: E04B2/86
Filed: 2000-08-30
Abstract: A composite building block (1) with a connective structure (4) between the inner (3) and outer (2) wall units is present. The wall units (2, 3) can be made of cement, clay, brick, or similar materials. The connective structure (4) is made of a material different than the wall units (2, 3) and may be integrally formed per the requirements of a particular wall construction project. In one embodiment, the connective structure (4) comprises a center form (10), and one or more arms (7) have connectors that connect to corresponding connectors integrally formed on the wall units (2, 3). The center form (10) may partition the cavity between the inner (3) and outer (2 ) wall units into two or more cavities (3b), which may then be partially fille d with, for example, insulative material or load-bearing materials, such as concrete.
Patent CA-2384335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HONG JI
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: A puncture, pierce, and cut resistant fabric comprised of a plurality of sheets of plates arranged in a repeating pattern. A material interconnects t he plates. The fabric is twistable, bendable, and flexible. It is constructed o f substances that will withstand cutting, puncture, and piercing forces encountered in medical or other environments.
Patent CA-2384437-A1 (CA)
Title: Acellular immunogenic compositions and acellular vaccine compositions against bacillus anthracis
Inventor: MOCK MICHELE
IPC: C07K14/32
Filed: 2000-09-08
Abstract: The invention concerns an acellular immunogenic or vaccine composition for producing antibodies against Bacillus anthracis comprising a protective antigen (PA) and killed and optionally purified spores, obtained from mutating strains of Bacillus anthracis and their uses.
Patent CA-2387576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROOME NIGEL PATRICK
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur de nouveaux fragments immuno-interactifs de la portion .alpha.C de la sous-unité .alpha. de l'inhibine de mammifère, et sur leurs variantes et dérivés servant à la production de molécules de fixation d'antigènes interagissant avec ladite portion .alpha.C, et qui, bien définis chimiquement, peuvent être produits en quantités commerciales importantes. Lesdites molécules peuvent servir à la détection d'inhibines de mammifères et au traitement et à la prévention d'états associés à des niveaux aberrants d'inhibine de mammifère.
Patent CA-2388151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUN MATHIAS
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: The object of the present invention is a method of recombinant protein production in vitro with cultivated non pathogenic Kinetoplastidae parasites (Leishmania tarentolae, Crithidia fasciculata, Wallaceina inconstans) (former Proteomonas inconstans), (Leptomonas collos, Leptomonas sp. Cfm, Leptomonas sp. Nfm or Leptomonas seymouri). This includes description of cultivation conditions for several species that allow large scale growth of these organisms on cheap media. The method of the invention includes strategies and construct description for generation of stably transfected organisms capable of expression of recombinant proteins.
Patent CA-2388967-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEARD MICHAEL BARRY
IPC: D21H23/76
Filed: 2000-11-02
Abstract: A process of making paper or paper board comprising forming a cellulosic suspension, flocculating the suspension, mechanically shearing the suspensio n and optionally reflocculating the suspension, draining the suspension on a screen to form a sheet and then drying the sheet, wherein the suspension is flocculated or reflocculated by introducing a water-soluble polymer of intrinsic viscosity above 3dl/g into the suspension, characterised in that t he water soluble polymer exhibits a rheological oscillation value of tan delta at 0.005Hz of above 1.1. The process has the advantage of improving retention.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2390001-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN EDDIE
IPC: A43B7/12
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A boot (10) includes a shell (20) having a foot portion (202) and an upper (201). The shell (20) is composed of a waterproof first part (22) and at least one non-waterproof air-pervious second part (23). The second part (23) includes upper and lower margins (231, 232) , and two opposite side margins (233) connected to the upper and lower margins (231, 232). The second part (23) is connected to the first part (22) at least along the side margins (233) and the lower margin (232). The first part (22) is made of a waterproof stretchable material at least in the upper (201). A waterproof air-pervious lining (4) is attached to the second part (23) along the upper, lower and side margins (231, 232, 233). Waterproof seam sealing members (51, 52) are disposed along connection seams between the first and second parts (22, 23) and the lining (4).
Patent CA-2390911-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular kitchen deck side spray
Inventor: ZUMMERSCH MARTIN
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A kitchen deck side spray assembly for attachment to a water hose includes a spray body having spray openings. There is a water path in the spray body connecting the spray openings with the hose. A valve member is located in the water path and there is a spring biasing the valve member to a normally closed position. A trigger on the spray body is in operative relationship with the valve member for causing movement thereof to operate the spray, A tube is connected to the water hose and there is a quick connect adapter positioned within the spray body. There are cooperating elements on the tube and the quick connect adapter for locking the tube to the adapter to thereby attach the side spray assembly to the hose. The side spray may be disassembled from the hose, completely from above the sink deck, permitting the exterior of the side spray to be replaced without the necessity of work being done underneath the sink deck.
Patent CA-2395819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHERMAN BERNARD CHARLES
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A composition which achieves release of a drug in two spikes, and which comprises particles, wherein the particles consist of a homogenous mixture which comprises the drug and an enteric polymer.
Patent CA-2396017-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the discrimination of igg-producing cells from non-igg-producing cells
Inventor: METCALFE HILARY
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: Described is a novel process for the identification of IgG-producing cells from non-IgG-producing cells by discriminating fluorescently labelled encapsulated IgG-producing and non-IgG-producing cells using flow cytometry.
Patent CA-2397499-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of conducting transactions over a network
Inventor: NIWA KIYOHIKO
IPC: G06Q20/08
Filed: 2001-02-23
Abstract: A method of authorizing a commercial transaction between a customer (52) and a provider of goods or services (60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72) over a network, wherein the provider of goods or services requests that the customer provide authentication by activating a fingerprint identification device (50), and the provider of goods or services receives at least an authentication code of the customer over the network from the fingerprint identification device, the method comprising the steps of: providing the customer with the fingerprint identification device which produces the authentication code when a fingerprint of the customer matches a stored fingerprint within the fingerprint identification device (104, 106, 108, 110, 112); receiving at least the authentication code from the provider of goods or services over the network (116); and authorizing the transaction if at least the authentication code is valid (123).
Patent CA-2398084-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ESCHENHAGEN THOMAS
IPC: C12M1/22
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de produire un corps musculaire circulaire tridimensionnel, à partir d'une substance porteuse et de cultures cellulaires incorporées dedans. Ledit dispositif comprend un récipient de culture cellulaire (1) et au moins un élément (2) placé dans le récipient de culture cellulaire (1). L'invention concerne en outre une plaquette à puits multiples qui se compose de plusieurs dispositifs disposés les uns à côté des autres et/ou les uns derrière les autres, s'utilisant pour produire un corps musculaire circulaire tridimensionnel. L'invention concerne par ailleurs une solution de mise en culture de cardiomyocytes de mammifères et un procédé de mise en culture d'une culture cellulaire. L'invention concerne également un dispositif permettant de mesurer les paramètres de force isométriques de cultures cellulaires, ainsi qu'un procédé de suivi mesurable de contractions d'un tissu cellulaire incorporé dans une substance porteuse. L'invention concerne pour finir un tissu musculaire tridimensionnel produit de manière artificielle, notamment un tissu musculaire cardiaque.
Patent CA-2398777-A1 (CA)
Title: Wicking strands for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
Inventor: REHG TIMOTHY J
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: In a hydrogen gas fuel cell a polymer electrolyte membrane (17), or "PEM", is located between two layers (21, 29) composed of a catalyst material such that a sandwich-like assembly is formed.  An anode electrode (23) and a cathode electrode (31), each composed of a thin sheet of porous material that is permeable to liquid and gas, are situated on either side of the sandwich-like assembly such that one surface of each electrode abuts a catalyst layer. The remaining surface of each electrode abuts a conductive nonporous bipolar plate (42, 46) having grooves cut therein. Wicking strands (13, 15) composed of a trilobed fiber are located in between each catalyst layer and the adjacent PEM, and arranged in a repetitive pattern such that the strands do not cross over each other. Each wicking strand abutting the PEM surface facing the anode electrode has one end situated in a reservoir of liquid water.  Each wicking strand abutting the PEM surface facing the cathode electrode drains into an exhaust reservoir.
Patent CA-2399090-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibrous structure and absorbent article comprising said fibrous structure
Inventor: FORSTER FRANCK
IPC: A61L15/48
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fibrous structure, being testable in a series of run-off tests, wherein each run-off test comprises exposing said fibrous structure to a volume of a test solution and said fibrous structure initially is hydrophobic and has been treated to be hydrophilic, wherein said fibrous structure exhibits a run-off level that is less than 5 percent by weight throughout a series of run-off tests, wherein the series starts with a first run-off test and ends with a fifth run-off test, use of said fibrous structure, tissue product and nonwoven material made of said fibrous structure. Further, it relates to an absorbent article comprising at least one of said fibrous structure and to use of said absorbent article.
Patent CA-2399814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHARDSON PATRICK J
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: An apparatus including a front panel (102) and a bezel (104) coupled to the front panel (102) and having a gasket (110), where the gasket (110) is affixed to the bezel (104) and electrically couples the bezel (104) to the front panel (102). Bezel (104) can be a mezzanine card bezel, a common mezzanine card bezel, and the like. A method of electrically coupling a front panel (102) to a bezel (104) includes providing a front panel (102) having an inner surface (112) defining a cut-out (114). Also, providing a bezel (104) having a perimeter (118), where the inner surface (112) of the cut-out (114) is designed to receive the bezel (104). Affixing a gasket (110) to the perimeter (118) of bezel (104) an the inner surface (112) receiving the bezel (104) where the gasket (110) is designed to be coupled to the inner surface (112), and electrically coupling the bezel (104) to the front panel (102) through the gasket (110).
Patent CA-2400379-A1 (CA)
Title: Microarray methods utilizing semiconductor nanocrystals
Inventor: PHILLIPS VINCE E
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a number of different methods for conducting assays with different types of addressable arrays utilizing semiconductor nanocrystals to enhance detection. The invention includes methods utilizing semiconductor nanocrystals with nucleic acid, protein and tissue arrays, for example. By utilizing various useful aspects of semiconductor nanocrystals, the invention also provides a variety of different options for conducting multiplexed assays. Additionally, detection methods involving counting of individual complexes that include semiconductor nanocrystals are provided which can be utilized to expand the dynamic range of detection.
Patent CA-2400981-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIROSE KUNITAKA
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: Novel proteins; novel genes encoding the same; plasmids respectively containing these genes; transformants respectively containing these plasmids;  antibodies respectively against the above novel proteins or fragments thereof;  method of detecting bacterial infection; and a novel polynucleotide. The novel proteins as described above are each a protein specific to activated human macrophage.
Patent CA-2401394-A1 (CA)
Title: Vsb transmission system for processing supplemental transmission data
Inventor: KWAK KOOK YEON
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A VSB communication system or transmitter for processing supplemental data packets with MPEG-II data packets includes a VSB supplemental data processor and a VSB transmission system. The VSB supplemental data processor includes a Reed-Solomon coder for coding the supplemental data to be transmitted, a null sequence inserter for inserting a null sequence to an interleaved supplemental data for generating a predefined sequence, a header inserter for inserting an MPEG header to the supplemental data having the null sequence inserted therein, a multiplexer for multiplexing an MPEG data coded with the supplemental data having the MPEG header added thereto in a preset multiplexing ratio and units. The output of the multiplexer is provided to an 8T-VSB transmission system for modulating a data field from the multiplexer and transmitting the modulated data field to a VSB  reception system.
Patent CA-2402842-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless electronic libretto display apparatus and method
Inventor: WEBB GEOFFREY J H
IPC: H04N5/63
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: An apparatus (2) and method for the simultaneous (Fig lb) presentation of a performance script or other commentary, dialogue or visual information available in the original language or multiple translations which can be selected by the user on portable wireless devices.
Patent CA-2403859-A1 (CA)
Title: Multidimensional addressing architecture for electronic devices
Inventor: NORDAL PER-ERIK
IPC: G11C11/41
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A device for providing addressability in an apparatus including one or more volume elements which together with the device form part of a matrix in the apparatus. The device establishes an electrical connection to specific cells by electrodes in the matrix and thereby defining a cell in the volume element. The device includes at least three sets of plural strip-like electrodes, the strip-like electrodes of each set being provided in substantially parallel relationship to each other in a two-dimensional and planar layer forming an additional part of the matrix. A set of strip-like electrodes in one layer is oriented at an angle to the projected angle of orientation of the electrode sets in proximal neighboring layers onto this one layer, such that the sets of strip-like electrodes in proximal neighboring layers exhibit a mutual non-orthogonal relationship.
Patent CA-2404929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAURI GIORGIO
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2001-02-26
Abstract: The polar surface area of molecules is computed without reference to three dimensional molecular structures using a linear equation incorporating count s of nitrogens, oxygens, and related atom clusters. Methods and systems for predicting intestinal absorption and blood brain barrier penetration of candidate compounds use the polar surface area and the octanol/water partiti on coefficient as descriptors.