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Patent CA-2167501-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRYAN CURTIS A
IPC: A01C1/00
Filed: 1993-08-18
Abstract: The invention is a method of ordering plant embryos so that a specified end of the embryo is always oriented in a predetermined direction. The embryos are preferably first fairly rapidly descciated to about 15 % moisture content. They are then suspended in a benign liquid flotation medium having a density in the range of about 1.059-1.104 g/cm3. The density must be adjusted empirically so that a predominant number of viable embryos will float and nonviable embryos will sink. In at least the case of conifer somatic embryos, they will float with the end bearing the latent cotyledons upward.  After sufficient separation time in the flotation medium the oriented embryos are swept by a flowing liquid stream into a conduit. They enter cotyledon end first and are then carried to a delivery point without losing that orientation. Here they are separated from the transporting medium. The embryos, still positioned cotyledon end first, may then be picked up by robotic or other means for further processing, such as insertion into an artificial seed.
Patent CA-2169102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURNS ELAINE GOLDA
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: A method is described for completing calls to wireless communications customers.A database is queried to determine whether to bill the calling party or the called party for communication charges (e.g., airtime charges) associated with the wireless communication service. When the query indicates that the calling party is to be billed for those communications charges, a telecommunications switch which received the call from the calling party is instructed to record information to be used in billing the calling party for the charges. At the same time, the wireless switch that normally would bill the called party for the charges is instructed to suppress billing of the called party for the charges. The billing instruction is sent to the wireless switch in a signaling message using a message parameter that is unaffected by intermediate (e.g., local exchange carrier) switches.
Patent CA-2170221-A1 (CA)
Title: Adaptive balance filter
Inventor: DEGENHARDT ACHIM
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 1996-02-23
Abstract: An adaptive balance filter, in which the coefficients of an adaptive filter are only taken over in a main filter, if the echo damping of the adaptive filter is greater than the echo damping of the main filter.
Patent CA-2173100-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for isolating nucleic acids
Inventor: WALTER THOMAS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1996-03-29
Abstract: Device for the isolation of nucleic acids from a liquid sample by introducing the liquid into the device through an inlet opening and passage of the sample through a nucleic acid binding material and discharging of the resulting liquid through an outlet opening, wherein the nucleic acid binding material is inserted through the outlet opening during the manufacture of the device and the outlet opening is narrowed in order to hold the material. The device is particularly simple and reliable to manufacture but yet ensures that nucleic acids can be isolated without contamination.
Patent CA-2174010-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOCH JAMES
IPC: B65H49/32
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A cage for display of and storage of reels of cable, wire, chain, rope and the like having a six sided, wire formed arrangement with the sides thereof providing bearings for an axle upon which the reel rotates for material removal, a movable back section which is biased to provide a brake against free reel rotation and thus uncoiling of the material, a top and bottom and a front with the front providing a pricing or information section and an end receiving element to receive and removably retain the end of the material during nonuse.  The movable back not only acts as a brake but also allows reel mounting without having to physically lift the reel.  The cage is also arranged for stacking of like cages.
Patent CA-2174068-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOGAN CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: B60R7/00
Filed: 1996-04-12
Abstract: A storage rack for an automotive anti-theft device, comprising a framework for holding the automotive anti-theft device.  A structure is for retaining the framework to a stationary surface, to prevent movement of the automotive anti-theft device.
Patent CA-2175948-A1 (CA)
Title: Insulation displacement contact including retention means
Inventor: DRACH ROBERT GEORGE
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 1996-05-07
Abstract: An insulation displacement connecting (IDC) terminal that allows wires to be parked in a retaining region thereof prior to being terminated within and IDC portion of the terminal. The retaining region of the terminal is generally a rounded longitudinal slot having a width which is slightly less than the outermost diameter of a conductor to be inserted into the terminal. The terminal which is designed with large flat spring contacts located about a central slot, includes an IDC portion, which cuts into the insulation of the wire to establish contact. A slight gap in a top portion of the retaining region pulls apart and allows for insertion of a wire into the slot of the retaining region. The spring contacts of the terminal pull together and the gap is narrowed once the wire enters the retaining region, thus, preventing the wire from escaping through the gap. The spring contacts then close on the wire where it remains parked until such time as the wire is terminated within the IDC portion of the terminal. The retaining region allows conductors to be dressed into the terminals of a connector module as one operation and then seated into the IDC terminals as a second operation. The terminals are adapted for use with connector modules which house multiple pairs of IDC terminals on both the front and rear sides thereof. The connector modules are insertable into a hinged mounting bracket that is mounted at a telephone switching area to make up a modular connecting block.
Patent CA-2176521-A1 (CA)
Title: Exhaust apparatus for cooking and mounting method thereof
Inventor: KAWASAKI TOMEJI
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 1996-05-14
Abstract: The cooking exhaust apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a smoke collecting hood arranged just above a range of a cooking equipment; ah exhaust blower connected to the upper portion of the smoke collecting hood for exhausting smoke generated by the range and collected by the smoke collecting hood; and an air chamber interposed between the smoke collecting hood and the exhaust blower having a tubular body with a lower end inlet connected to an upper exhaust port of the smoke collecting hood and an upper end outlet connected to a lower drawing port of the exhaust blower. The inner diameter of the tubular body of the air chamber is greater than those of the lower end inlet and the upper end outlet.
Patent CA-2176645-A1 (CA)
Title: Superposition de curseurs a un affichage de reception video
Inventor: BERTRAM RANDAL LEE
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 1996-05-15
Abstract: Un dispositif d'affichage vidéo, qui peut être un récepteur de télévision avec un dispositif décodeur associé, un récepteur de télévision intelligent, ou un système d'ordinateur personnel activé pour un écran de télévision, est associé à une télécommande qui commande la modification des images visuelles affichées. Par l'utilisation de la télécommande, un observateur humain peut amener un processeur commandant l'affichage vidéo à exécuter un programme de commande formulé dans un langage particulier concis et commander l'affichage des menus et analogue.
Patent CA-2177475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIGER MARYELLEN L
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: A method for the automated detection of gross abnormalities and asymmetries in chest images (10), including generating image data from radiographic images of the thorax. The image data are then analyzed in order to produce the boundaries of the aerated lung regions in the thorax. This analysis comprises location of the mediastinum and lung apices, itorative global thresholding (11) with centroid testing of contours, local thresholding (12) on regions along initial contours of the aerated lung, correction (13) for regions near the costo and cardiophrenic angles in the chest, analysis (15) of the areas and density distribution within the aerated lung regions in the chest and determination (16) of the likelihood of the presence of a gross abnormality or asymmetry. Finat ouptut could be the computer determined contours of the lungs or the likelihood for abnormality.
Patent CA-2179825-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing protein
Inventor: KOBAYASHI KAORU
IPC: C12P21/00
Filed: 1995-10-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a desired protein. The method comprises growing, by a fed-batch culture, a host cell which expresses the desired protein, wherein the specific growth rate of the host cell is changed from the initial rate to a predetermined one by continuously changing the rate of addition of a substrate which controls the growth of the host cell. According to the mode of change of the rate of substrate addition to the medium of the present invention, optimal patterns of specific growth rate µ and specific production rate .rho. can be realized to optimize the fed-batch culture system. As a consequence of the realization, it is possible to perform a high density culture of the host cell by fed-batch culture, and the desired protein can be produced efficiently in a short time.
Patent CA-2181337-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAMPBELL LARRY E
IPC: F01N13/04
Filed: 1995-02-02
Abstract: A method of decreasing the level of NOx, CO and SO2 emissions in a gas turbine is disclosed. A catalyst absorber, preferably made of alumina (22)/platinum (24)/carbonate salt (26), is used to oxidize the pollutant oxides and absorb them. The catalyst absorber can then be regenerated and reused. An apparatus for treating the stack gases and a method of making the catalyst absorber are also described.
Patent CA-2181428-A1 (CA)
Title: Silica reinforced rubber composition and tire with tread
Inventor: COHEN MARTIN PAUL
IPC: C08L9/00
Filed: 1996-07-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a silica reinforced rubber composition and to pneumatic tires having treads comprised of the silica reinforced rubber compositions.       The silica reinforced rubber composition comprises at least one elastomer, silica, a silica coupler, a silylating agent and, optionally, carbon black,
Patent CA-2181951-A1 (CA)
Title: Cured thermosets and glass-reinforced composites from unsaturated polyetherester resins
Inventor: YANG LAU S
IPC: C08F212/08
Filed: 1996-07-24
Abstract: Polymer blends of unsaturated polyetherester resins and dicyclopentadiene polyester resins give single-phase, cured thermosets having high tensile and flexural strength. The thermosets exhibit a single glass-transition temperature within the range of about 70°C to about 150°C. The synergism resulting from polymer blending provides a cost-effective way to improve the strength properties of cured polyetherester thermosets, and coincidentally, gives a way to improve the flexibility and toughness of cured DCPD polyester thermosets. Glass-reinforced thermosets made from polyetherester resin blends show exceptional structural fatigue resistance.
Patent CA-2182162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NESBITT R DENNIS
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A grip comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface.  The interior surfaces and exterior surfaces are essentially coaxial.  The grip is fabricated of two layers along its length, an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is fabricated of a relatively hard shore A hardness of between about 70 and 90 and the outer layer is fabricated of a relatively soft shore A hardness of between about 30 and 50.  The outer layer and inner layer being molded together.
Patent CA-2182475-A1 (CA)
Title: Printing blanket holding bar fastening method
Inventor: BREVENTANI WALTER
IPC: B41F30/00
Filed: 1995-01-31
Abstract: This invention is a method for securing a mounting bar (4) to a printing blanket (6) by applying a strip of a hot melt adhesive tape (7) along and adjacent am edge (5) of the blanket (6), placing the mounting bar (4) along the edge (5) of the blanket (6) upon the tape (7) to form am assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the assembly for a sufficient time to melt the adhesive (7) and securely attach the mounting bar (4) to the blanket (6). The assembly may be cooled to more rapidly solidify the adhesive (7) so that the assembly can be placed into service without waiting for a long adhesive curing time.
Patent CA-2182646-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CANZUTTI ROBERTO
IPC: B21B39/22
Filed: 1996-08-02
Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating the orientation of a metal  bloom  supported  on  a  conveyor,  the  bloom  being elongated  and  substantially  square  in  cross  section, comprising a conveyor, including rollers, disposed along a generally horizontal path,  an upright abutment  located adjacent the path, and a pivotable arm traversing the path having a free end with a first workpiece engaging surface located to intercept the path and receive and support a workpiece  from  the  conveyor,  the  surface  extending laterally from the path beyond the abutment and a second workpiece engaging surface laterally offset from the path beyond the abutment and extending above the first surface.
Patent CA-2183769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COVER TIMOTHY L
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 1995-02-23
Abstract: Acide nucléique isolé codant la toxine vacuolisante de Helicobacter pylori, constitué par les nucléotides 101 à 3964 de la séquence nucléotidique définie dans la liste des séquences par SEQ ID NO:1. Un acide nucléique isolé extrait de Helicobacter pilori, comportant la séquence nucléotidique définie dans la liste des séquences par SEQ ID NO:3 est également décrit. Des acides nucléiques isolés qui s'hybrident sélectivement avec les acides nucléiques de la présente invention sont en outre décrits. La présente invention concerne aussi une souche mutante génétiquement altérée de H. Pylori qui n'exprime pas une toxine vacuolisante fonctionnelle. Des protéines purifiées codées par les acides nucléiques de la présente invention sont encore décrits, ainsi qu'une composition comprenant une quantité immunogène d'une protéine ou d'une souche mutante de la présente invention dans un excipient pharmaceutiquement acceptable et un procédé permettant d'immuniser un sujet contre une infection due à H. Pylori, qui consiste à administrer au sujet une composition immunogène de la présente invention.
Patent CA-2184333-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KANDA MASAHIRO
IPC: F16D25/0638
Filed: 1996-08-28
Abstract: A lubricating structure for a wet multi-plate clutch is disclosed. The clutch comprises a clutch center member, a clutch guide member positioned radially outward with respect to said clutch center member, a plurality of friction plates disposed between the clutch center member and the clutch guide, the friction plates being alternately coupled to the clutch center member and the clutch guide member respectively. A clutch piston is located adjacent a first end one of the friction plates, for urging the friction plates into frictional engagement with one another, wherein a gap is formed between the piston and the end friction plate before the urging of the engagement of the friction plates. The lubricating structure comprises a first bore formed in the clutch guide member at a position near the first end one of the friction plates for discharging lubricating oil therethrough, and a second bore formed in the clutch center member for supplying lubricating oil to the clutch. The lubricating oil flows from the second bore, through the gap between the clutch piston and the first end friction plate, and through the first bore, before the clutch piston urges the friction plates into engagement, wherein the gap is closed and the flow of lubricating oil through the gap is stopped, when the clutch piston urges the friction plates into engagement.
Patent CA-2185641-A1 (CA)
Title: Clamshell basket loader
Inventor: CHRISTENSON RONALD E
IPC: B65F3/02
Filed: 1996-09-16
Abstract: A loading device mounted to a collection vehicle is disclosed. The loading device may comprise several embodiments for scooping a soft-sided object through either a horizontal or vertical plane. The loading device is attached to a mechanized arm for compound angular displacement and operable between a stowed, extended, lift, and dump positions. A swivel mount interconnects the mechanized arm to the collection vehicle and further compounds the angular displacement and operating positions of the loading device.
Patent CA-2186444-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMADA TETSURO
IPC: F16D48/12
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: A process for controlling a yaw moment in a vehicle by generating a braking force in one of the left and right wheels of the vehicle and by generating a driving force in the other wheel. When a vehicle is accelerated during the turning thereof, grounding loads of rear wheels are increased in order to generate a yaw moment in a direction opposite from a turning direction.  However, such yaw moment can be eliminated in order to enhance the turning performance by bringing one of the hydraulic clutches into an engaged state with a torque which is proportional to a product of longitudinal and lateral accelerations. Consequently, a braking force and a driving force in inner and outer wheels during turning of the vehicle, respectively, are generated.  When the vehicle is decelerated during turning thereof, grounding loads of front wheels are increased to a yaw moment in the same direction as the turning direction.  However, such yaw moment can be eliminated in order to enhance the high-speed stable performance by bringing one of the hydraulic clutches into an engaged state with a torque which is proportional to longitudinal and lateral accelerations. Thus, when the vehicle is accelerated or decelerated during the turning thereof, the generation of an undesired yaw moment can be avoided in order to insure the turning performance and the high-speed stable performance.
Patent CA-2186821-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OHTA MANABU
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: For providing a fuse element for slow-blow fuses which uses no separate endothermic member, a fuse element for slow-blow fuses in which wings are formed on both sides of slender element portions connecting top ends of a pair of female terminals by way of narrow and short bridges by punching out of a single electrically conductive sheet.
Patent CA-2187948-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FALLON TIMOTHY ROSS
IPC: F16L3/13
Filed: 1995-10-31
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un ensemble carter (10) servant de support protecteur à un tube lumineux en verre tel qu'un tube au néon. Cet ensemble est constitué d'une embase (12), d'un élément central (16) et d'un couvercle transparent (24), ces trois éléments présentant sur leurs parois des parties constituant un évidement de forme allongée et ouvert sur le bord. L'ensemble comporte également une platine support (20) montée sur l'élément central, un tube de verre de forme allongée (28) disposé dans le couvercle et maintenu sur la platine support au moyen de pinces de fixation (30). En l'occurrence, l'embase, l'élément central et le couvercle sont fabriqués en une matière telle que le plastique, déformable élastiquement, et s'assemblent les uns sur les autres par enclipsage, renfermant ainsi les bords ouverts des évidements longitudinaux. Des capuchons d'extrémité (36) enserrent les extrémités du couvercle et les extrémités des évidements longitudinaux du centre, protégeant ainsi contre les intempéries le tube de verre, un transformateur et le câblage renfermé par l'ensemble. L'ensemble carter peut être réalisé par boudinage sous diverses longueurs, une pluralité de ces ensembles pouvant faire l'objet d'un montage en série avec une alimentation électrique unique basse tension.
Patent CA-2188951-A1 (CA)
Title: Cationic catalysts and process for using said catalysts
Inventor: SHAFFER TIMOTHY DANIEL
IPC: C08F4/643
Filed: 1995-04-28
Abstract: A cationic catalyst composition comprising a reactive cation and a compatible non-coordinating anion is preferably used at a temperature of 20 °C or less to produce olefin polymers, particularly polymers and copolymers of isobutylene.
Patent CA-2198041-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORMIER ETIENNE
IPC: A01G9/08
Filed: 1997-02-20
Abstract: Quand vient le temps de transférer une plante ou une fleur d'un contenant à un a utre, on sait que la petite pelle ou autres procédés peuvent devenir laborieux, prendre bien d u temps et donner des résultats médiocres. Avec la présente invention, nous facilitons le processus du transfert en ayant m is au préalable, dans un pot à fleurs vide, des lanières entrecroisées, qui serviront de filet en temps oppotun pour sortir la plante et la terre en un seul bloc. Ces lanières pe uvent glisser l'une dans l'autre au centre, ce qui permet des enlever facilement après avoir t ransplanté la plante.
Patent CA-2198383-A1 (CA)
Title: Benzene compound and pharmaceutical use thereof
Inventor: FUJITA TETSURO
IPC: C07C271/16
Filed: 1995-08-22
Abstract: A benzene compound of the formula   wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification; an optically active isomer or salt thereof, a medicinal composition containing the same, and an immunosuppressant containing the same as the active ingredient.      The compound, optically active isomer or salt has an excellent immunosuppressive effect and is useful as an inhibitor for the rejection reaction occurring in organ or bone marrow transplantation, and as a preventive or remedy for articular rheumatism, atopic eczema (dermatitis), Behget's disease, uveal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, type I diabetes, endocrine ophthalmopathy, primary biliary, cirrhosis, Crohn's disease, glomerulo-nephritis, sarcoidosis, psoriasis, pemphigus, aplastic anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, allergy, polyarteritis nodosa, progressive systemic sclerosis, mixed connective-tissue disease, aortitis syndrome, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, Wegener's granuloma, ulcerative colitis, active chronic hepatitis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Evans' syndrome, bronchial asthma and pollinosis. It is useful also as an antifungal agent and hair growth stimulant.
Patent CA-2198523-A1 (CA)
Title: Electronic money system
Inventor: KITAGAWA HIROKI
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1997-02-26
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electronic money system having an IC card for electronic money with a memory for maintaining money deposit and money debit information and another memory, such as an EPROM, for storing transaction data, including detailed information of transactions, such as the content of a typical receipt received from a retail store.  The transaction information can be used at a later time in a personal computer so that an electronic record of household expenses can be maintained.  The transaction data that is stored includes the product name, price of the product, quality of the product purchased and similar details of the transaction.          The IC card memory can record the name and telephone number of a retail store where the card has been used or a network address can be recorded in the memory for use by a customer to access electronic direct-mail information using a PC.          Also, a store can determine whether a particular purchase is within a range of average purchases in terms of the number of products being purchased in a transaction and the total cost of the transaction, based on the stored transaction information.
Patent CA-2201396-A1 (CA)
Title: Multifunctional molecular complexes for gene transfer to cells
Inventor: BOUTIN RAYMOND H
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1995-09-28
Abstract: A multifunctional molecular complex for the transfer of a nucleic acid composition to a target cell is provided. The complex is comprised of A) said nucleic acid composition and B) a transfer moiety comprising 1) one or more cationic polyamines bound to said nucleic acid composition, 2) one or more endosome membrane disrupting components attached to at least one nitrogen of the polyamine and 3) one or more receptor specific binding components.