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Patent CA-2232768-C (CA)
Title: Method for using high density compressed liquefied gases in cleaning applications
Inventor: SMITH RICHARD LEE
IPC: B08B3/10
Filed: 1998-03-20
Granted: 2004-09-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for using a high density compressed liquefied gas in cleaning applications, wherein a closed recycle system is employed in order to realize most effective and economical means without using any high pressure generating device. Also disclosed is a closed recycle system useful in the method. The closed recycle system, comprises: a pressure cleaning vessel (1) provided with a plurality of nozzles (3) for pre-cleaning, atmospheric containers (10) for expanding the compressed liquid (5), sound wave generators (12) and an agitator having an impeller (11) for strongly cleaning thereby; a pressure recovery vessel (14) provided at a lower portion than the pressure cleaning vessel (1) and having a detachable drain cylinder (16) suspended from a bottom of the pressure recovery vessel and also having a temperature regulator (15) for immediately receiving contaminated liquid already pre-cleaned from a pressure cleaning room by using function as a divided room; and a high density compressed liquefied gas supply cylinder (18) connected to the pressure recovery vessel (14) through communication with vapour therein for eliminating enriched liquid with contaminants through the drain cylinder (16) as well as removing and transferring solvent by the vapour occurred from the temperature regulator (15).
Patent CA-2233993-C (CA)
Title: A web for package blanks
Inventor: JOSTLER JAN
IPC: B65B9/093
Filed: 1996-10-03
Granted: 2005-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a web (20) comprising mutually sequentially disposed package blanks (26) and an arrangement for opening and closing the package blanks. The web has longitudinal first and second edges and a first wall (21a) opposing a second wall (21b). Transverse slits (27) are disposed between the side closures of the package blanks. Each respective wall is, along said second edge, provided with retainer means which guide edge portions of the web when this is displaced along mechanical devices. The wall (21a, b) of each package blank is provided with a longitudinal slit (29a). The slit (29a) of the first wall departs from the slit (27) at the one side closure of the package blank, and the slit of the second wall departs from the slit at the second side closure of the package blank. The apparatus includes mechanical retainer devices which are disposed in spaced apart relationship from one another in that part of the apparatus where the package blanks are displaced in the opened state and adjacent one another when the blanks are displaced in the closed state. Guide means (35a, b; 36a, b) displace the edge portions (24a, b) of the web (20) in relation to one another when the package blanks are opened or closed.
Patent CA-2236868-C (CA)
Inventor: DROPULIC BORO
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1996-11-27
Granted: 2014-01-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a conditionally replicating viral vector, methods of making, modifying, propagating and selectively packaging, and using such a vector, isolated molecules of specified nucleotide and amino acid sequences relevant to such vectors, a pharmaceutical composition and a host cell comprising such a vector, the use of such a host cell to screen drugs. The methods include the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of viral infection, in particular HIV infection, and, thus, are also directed to viral vaccines and the treatment of cancer, in particular cancer of viral etiology. Other methods include the use of such conditionally replicating viral vectors in gene therapy and other applications.
Patent CA-2238472-C (CA)
Title: A 3-d electromagnetic infinite element
Inventor: LABIANCA FRANK MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-05-25
Granted: 2001-04-17
Abstract: An ellipsoidal infinite element is used for the modeling of electromagnetic fields in exterior domains surrounding a structure. This infinite element is based on a multipole expansion that describes scattered and/or radiated fields exterior to the structure. The electromagnetic field is represented in the exterior domain by a pair of scalar potentials, referred to as the Debye potentials.
Patent CA-2241848-C (CA)
Inventor: CORMIER KENNETH C
IPC: F23N5/08
Filed: 1997-07-22
Granted: 2003-03-18
Abstract: An infrared emittance combustion analyzer utilizing detectors (24) in a flame burner (10) which monitor the radiation at two preselected wavelengths. The respective radiation signals are filtered to eliminate DC signal variations, rectified and converted into a DC value which is representative of the measured radiation signals. The respective DC values are formed into a ratio which is compared against a predetermined setpoint signal, and the error signal resulting from this comparison is utilized to drive an electromechanical controller (95) which adjusts either the air damper (22) or the fuel damper (19) to adjust the fuel/air mixture which is fed into the burner (10).
Patent CA-2242460-C (CA)
Inventor: SUN GUANGLIN
IPC: A01N25/34
Filed: 1998-07-07
Granted: 2007-08-28
Abstract: The present invention provides improved coated pesticidal matrices and a process for their preparation.  The present invention also provides a wettable powder pesticidal composition containing the improved coated pesticidal matrices.
Patent CA-2243956-C (CA)
Title: Conveyor system
Inventor: SANDBERG GLENN A
IPC: B65G47/68
Filed: 1997-11-26
Granted: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A conveyor system (25) for accepting one or more streams of product input and converting the one or more streams to a format that is suitable for automatic loading to a subsequent machine (35) is disclosed. The conveyor system (25) comprises an input level shifting conveyor (45)_ disposed to receive the one or more product input streams. The level shifting conveyor (45) is movable between a first upper level position and second lower level position. An upper level strip conveyor (50) is disposed to receive product from the input level shifting conveyor (45) when the input level shifting conveyor (45) is moved to the first upper level position. The upper level strip conveyor (50) includes an output end that is in a fixed position during formatting to direct product received by the upper level strip conveyor (50) to a first lateral alignment position of the format. A lower level strip conveyor (55) is disposed to receive product from the level shifting conveyor (45) when the level shifting conveyor (45) is moved to the second lower level position. The lower level strip conveyor (55) includes an output end that is in a fixed position during formatting to direct product received by the lower level strip conveyor (55) to a second lateral alignment position of the format.
Patent CA-2244551-C (CA)
Title: Sunblock composition suitable for sensitive skin areas
Inventor: DISOMMA JOSEPH
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 1998-08-04
Granted: 2002-08-27
Abstract: A topical sunblock formulation for shielding skin, particularly sensitive skin areas, such as around the eyes, comprising an emulsion of micronized titanium dioxide and an organic chemical sunscreen agent encapsuled in transparent plastic spheres to give a sunblock formulation free of the negative qualities of excessive whitening due to the former and skin irritation due to the latter.
Patent CA-2246467-C (CA)
Inventor: WILHELM WILLIAM G
IPC: H01R24/30
Filed: 1998-09-03
Granted: 2008-08-12
Abstract: A receptacle for low voltage DC applications includes a receptacle surface in which are located only one pair of female connections. One of the female connections is a terminal normally connected to the neutral line of an AC power grid, and the other of the female connections is a terminal connected to a ground line of an AC power grid. The two connections are arrayed to correspond with the neutral and positive terminals of a conventional three--prong AC receptacle.
Patent CA-2249283-C (CA)
Title: Acoustic feedback correction
Inventor: LEWIS ALWYN VAUGHAN
IPC: H04B3/23
Filed: 1997-04-02
Granted: 2003-06-03
Abstract: In a video conference facility, an echo cancelling device is provided which comprises an adaptive finite impulse response filter (38) operable to sample  the input signal to a loudspeaker (30) and to model, on the basis of that signal, the signal fed back to a microphone (32). The echo cancelling device  further comprises a combiner (36) for subtracting the model feedback signal from the microphone output signal to provide a corrected microphone output signal, and a microprocessor (40) programmed to read the corrected and uncorrected microphone output signal and to compute updates to the weights o f the filter (38), the computation including a multiplication by a variable scaling factor which varies in accordance with the ratio of a first value indicative of the long-term average power of the sound being fed back to a second value indicative of the short-term average power of the sound being f ed back. In this way, undesirable fluctuations in the modelled output signal which cause unnatural sounding echoes at the other video conference site are  reduced.
Patent CA-2249482-C (CA)
Title: A nudger for a mail handling system
Inventor: SALOMON JAMES A
IPC: B65H1/14
Filed: 1998-10-02
Granted: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A nudger including apparatus for applying a feed force to a lead mailpiece of the stack of mixed mail to feed the lead mailpiece of the stack along a mailpiece feed path, the applying apparatus being moveable between first and second positions; structure for biasing the applying apparatus against a face ofthe lead mailpiece thereby generating a stack force against a stack of mixed mail; and a stack advance mechanism for moving the stack of mixed mail so that the face of the lead mailpiece contacts the applying apparatus; wherein at times when the applying apparatus is in the first position the stack advance mechanismmoves the stack of mixed mail in the direction of the applying apparatus causingthe applying apparatus to move from the first position to the second position against the biasing means such that the stack force increases causing a corresponding increase in the feed force; and further wherein at times when the applying apparatus is in the second position the stack advance mechanism stops moving the stack of mixed mail and the applying apparatus continuously feeds mailpieces away from the stack of mixed mail along the mailpiece feed path thereby continuously reducing the size of the stack of mixed mail so that the biasing structure gradually moves the applying apparatus from the second position to the first position and the stack force gradually decreases during movement of the applying apparatus from the second position to the first position.
Patent CA-2255438-C (CA)
Title: Two-speed transfer case with synchronized range shift mechanism
Inventor: WILLIAMS RANDOLPH C
IPC: B60K17/348
Filed: 1998-12-10
Granted: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A transfer case for a four-wheel drive vehicle having a planetary gear assembly and a synchronized range clutch operably associated with the input to the planetary gear assembly which can be selectively shifted on-the-fly for establishing high-range and low-range speed ratios. A mode clutch is operably disposed between the front and rear output shafts and can be selectively or automatically shifted for establishing a four-wheel drive mode.
Patent CA-2260634-C (CA)
Inventor: JAGER SEBASTIAN
IPC: F04C2/107
Filed: 1999-02-03
Granted: 2008-07-15
Abstract: An elastomeric stator for an eccentric spiral pump is provided. The stator has a lining made of elastomeric material and a hollow chamber for a rotor. The hollow chamber has a double or multiple spiral configuration. A rigid casing surrounds the lining and is spiraled in conformity with the inner contour of the stator. The casing has a practically uniform thickness over its length. Attachment rings are secured to ends of the casing and serve for joining the stator to other pump parts. The inner peripheral surface of the attachment ring has a contour that corresponds at least substantially to the inner contour of the stator.
Patent CA-2263178-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHRODER WOLFGANG
IPC: F26B11/04
Filed: 1997-07-31
Granted: 2002-07-23
Abstract: Directly heated rotary drums are used in the drying of pourable goods such a s wood chips or strands. Drums are provided with built-in fixtures such as cro ss fixtures, in order to ensure good heat transmission from the drying gas to t he goods. The invention comprises a design for a rotary drum (4) which enables good transmission of drying gas to the goods and which is cheap to produce a nd assemble in comparison with cross fixtures. According to the invention the built-in fixtures in the rotary drum (4) extend radially in the direction of  the middle of the drum, starting from the perimeter, over an area of 60 to 8 5 % of the radius of the rotary drum (4), form at least two pockets, and run, apart from the area close to the perimeter, substantially in the direction o f rotation (25), in front of the radial starting from their point of attachmen t. These radially shaped built-in fixtures enable constant distribution of the goods over the cross-section and are substantially cheaper to manufacture an d assemble.
Patent CA-2265382-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHMODDE HERMANN
IPC: B65H51/22
Filed: 1999-03-12
Granted: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A yarn feeder, which has a yarn feed wheel connected to an electric motor for positive feeding of a yarn as needed, has a yarn travel path which is defined by yarn directing means at an angle to the pivot axis of the yarn feed wheel that is greater than the sum of 90 and an additional acute angle. This additional acute angle is greater than the angle of inclination of a yarn lap on the yarn feed wheel in which adjacent windings contact one another. As a result, a smooth payout of the yarn on the yarn feed wheel is obtained.
Patent CA-2271236-C (CA)
Title: Modular mattress and innerspring
Inventor: CAVAZOS FRANK G
IPC: A47C27/00
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A modular mattress having a plurality of innerspring modules with a peripheral border strip extending around the periphery between the top mattress cover and the bottom mattress cover. The border strip is connected to one or the other of the top or bottom mattress covers by sewing, and to the other by releasable connecting means such as a zipper. A fabric flange extends from the peripheral edge of both the top and bottom mattress covers, with a Velcro.TM. strip or the like along the free edge of each fabric flange. Each innerspring module has a side wall strip of material along its outwardly facing side wall with an upwardly extending flap having a cooperative Velcro strip along its free edge to releasably connect to the Velcro.TM. strip on the fabric flange of the top mattress cover, and a downwardly extending flap having a cooperative Velcro.TM. strip along its free edge to releasably connect to the Velcro.TM.  strip on the fabric flange of the bottom mattress cover. The zippered edge of the peripheral border strip is zipped up to releasably connect it to the mattress cover having the corresponding zippered edge.
Patent CA-2272584-C (CA)
Title: Nouveaux derives de pyrazole substitues pour le traitement de maladies cardio-vasculaires
Inventor: JAETSCH THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/4985
Filed: 1997-11-14
Granted: 2007-10-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux dérivés de pyrazole substitués, leur procédé de production et leur utilisation comme médicaments, en particulier comme médicaments pour le traitement de maladies cardio-vasculaires.
Patent CA-2274416-C (CA)
Inventor: REICHLINGER GARY
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 1999-05-31
Granted: 2002-04-09
Abstract: An engine controller provides for automatic starting of an internal combusti on engine and engagement of a clutch to bring a driven load into motion. Automatic stopping and clutch disengagement is also provided. The engine controller is equipped with an operator interface which can be used by an operator to issue instructions to the controller. Th is operator interface can be implemented as a local keyboard display or as a remote communications  link. The operator interface is also able to communicate changes in engine operating parameters so that starting performance can be improved and the engine can easily be adapted to  different conditions and applications.
Patent CA-2276588-C (CA)
Title: New o-acyloxime photoinitiators
Inventor: OKA HIDETAKA
IPC: C09D7/63
Filed: 1999-06-25
Granted: 2008-11-25
Abstract: Oximeester compounds of the formulae I, II, III and IV (see formulae I, II, III and IV) R1 is phenyl, C1-C20alkyl or C2-C20alkyl optionally interrupted by -O- , C2- C20alkanoyl or ben-zoyl, or R1 is C2-C12alkoxycarbonyl or phenoxycarbonyl; R1' is C2- C12alkoxycarbonyl, or R1' is phenoxycarbonyl, or R1' is -CONR10R11 or CN; R2 is C2-C12alkanoyl, C4- C6alkenoyl, benzoyl, C2-C6alkoxycarbonyl or phenoxycarbonyl; R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are hydrogen, halogen, C1--C12alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, benzoyl, C2- C12alkanoyl, C2-C12alkoxy--carbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl or a group OR8, SR9, SOR9, SO2R9 or NR10R11; R4', R5' and R6' are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C12alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, benzyl, benzoyl, C2-C12--alkanoyl, C2-C12alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl, or are a group OR8, SR9, SOR9, SO2R9, NR10R11; provided that at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R'4, R'5 and R'6 is OR8, SR9 or NR10R11; R8, R9, R10 and R11 are for example hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, phenyl; are suitable as initiators for the photopolymerization of radically polymerizable compounds.
Patent CA-2282020-C (CA)
Inventor: VOSS PETER A
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 1998-03-05
Granted: 2011-10-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des adhésifs de complexage à base d'eau, à deux constituants, comprenant des dispersions aqueuses de polyuréthanne et des polyisocyanates dispersables dans l'eau, à base d'isocyanurates d'héxaméthylène diisocyanate présentant des caractéristiques d'usinage améliorées. La présente invention concerne, en outre, un procédé de préparation de stratifiés de contact à qualités améliorées comprenant une transparence de contact et une résistance à l'eau.
Patent CA-2284751-C (CA)
Inventor: ZEREBECKI NICHOLAS
IPC: D06N3/06
Filed: 1999-02-03
Granted: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.
Patent CA-2302933-C (CA)
Title: Lubricating composition
Inventor: MORITA KAZUHISA
IPC: C10M139/00
Filed: 2000-03-23
Granted: 2008-11-18
Abstract: In diesel engines, soot is produced by combustion and enters into the engine oil, preventing the engine lubricant from fully exercising its lubricity. The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a lubricating basestock, an organic molybdenum compound (A) and succinimide (B) having 0.01 or less of an IR spectrum absorbance peak intensity ratio .alpha./.beta., wherein .alpha. represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,550~10cm-1 and .beta. represents an absorbance peak intensity at 1,700~10cm-1. Preferably, the organic molybdenum compound is the compound represented by the following formula (1) or formula (2): (SEE FORMULA 1) (SEE FORMULA 2) (wherein R1 to R8 each independently represent a hydrocarbon, and X1 to X8 each independently represent a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom), or a reaction product of an amine and a molybdenum compound having at least one pentavalent or hexavalent molybdenum atom.
Patent CA-2304029-C (CA)
Inventor: DEVECKA JOHN R
IPC: G10G1/02
Filed: 1997-09-26
Granted: 2006-04-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de batterie électronique interactif et des techniques d'apprentissage, utilisables dans un environnement d'appareils à prépaiement, tel une salle de jeux électroniques. Des plaques (21-28) de batterie électronique, des haut-parleurs (61-63), un affichage (105) visuel, des voyants (21A-28A) d'apprentissage, et un système (85) global de commande sont combinés en vue de simuler le plaisir de la batterie en direct ou d'un concert de batterie passif chez un utilisateur. Des réactions positives, et, si nécessaire, une assistance de formation sont fournies, en vue de rendre l'expérience positive à la fois pour le novice et le joueur expérimenté. Apprendre et jouer d'un instrument de musique devient une expérience intuitive et passionnante, au lieu d'une corvée ennuyeuse. Des joueurs peuvent simuler l'expérience de jouer dans un groupe de rock devant un auditoire sensible et en direct. En quelques mots, ce système de batterie électronique interactif rend l'expérience de la batterie et du jeu d'improvisation largement accessibles au public.
Patent CA-2304911-C (CA)
Title: Luminaire starting aid device
Inventor: WALTERS JEFF
IPC: H05B37/03
Filed: 2000-04-07
Granted: 2005-12-27
Abstract: A starting aid for a luminaire includes a trigger circuit for supplying a trigger voltage pulse to a lamp in response to the presence of a line voltage signal supplied by a photodetector, a feedback circuit for detecting the lamp voltage and means, responsive to the line voltage signal and the feedback circuit, for comparing the voltage on the lamp to a nominal voltage level for disabling the trigger circuit and terminating the trigger voltage pulse in the presence of a lamp cycling or lamp out condition.
Patent CA-2308672-C (CA)
Inventor: SHARF LUCILLE M
IPC: G03G5/14
Filed: 2000-05-12
Granted: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The xerographic component having a substrate and thereover a coating with a thiophene-based material is set forth.
Patent CA-2311138-C (CA)
Title: Fluid filter media blend and method of forming the same
Inventor: CHOI KYUNG-JU
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 2000-06-06
Granted: 2006-04-25
Abstract: A self supporting pleated fluid filter medium having different fibers to provide pleats sufficiently self supporting to maintain pleated form during fluid filter treatment, the invention further including low melt fiber and an optional support frame and a method of making such pleated filter.
Patent CA-2316113-C (CA)
Title: Method for nucleic acid purification using iodine
Inventor: PULLEYBLANK DAVID E
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2000-08-17
Granted: 2008-04-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for the purification of plasmid nucleic acid preparations. More specifically, the present invention provides a novel method using iodine for purifying plasmid nucleic acid suitable for several different applications in molecular biology.
Patent CA-2322277-C (CA)
Inventor: KROON MARTIN
IPC: C25B11/02
Filed: 1999-03-01
Granted: 2005-06-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode assemblage clamping device for an electrode comprising two parallel, essentially flat and rectangular electrode members (44), and at least one current supply rod/conductor bar (6), arranged between and in conductive contact with said electrode members (44; 54). The device comprises a clamping means (40; 50) provided along at least a part of the vertical peripheral edges (44a; 54a) of said electrode elements, said clamping means comprising a resilient member (45; 51) and an abutment member (41; 52). The latter are configured such that each electrode member (44) is clamped between one respective part (43, 47; 52, 53) each of the abutment member and of the resilient member. It also relates to an electrode comprising said clamping device, and an electrochemical cell with a plurality of electrodes comprising such clamping devices.