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Patent CA-2247094-C (CA)
Inventor: PIETIKAINEN MARKKU
IPC: G01N33/46
Filed: 1997-02-27
Granted: 2006-05-09
Abstract: Procedure for determining the properties of a log (5), in which procedure a moving log is radiographed by means of more than one X-radiation source (4) and the radiographic information is received by means of detectors (9) measuring X-radiation. According to the invention, the stemwood and knots of the log are calculated by a principle based on a knowledge of the geometry and density of stemwood and knots. After the measurement, the effect of stemwood in the radiographic projections is eliminated by filtering and the knot mass is projected from the radiographic projections to volumetric elements (6) in a system of cylindric coordinates and, from the value of each volumetric element, an evidence value representative of the presence of a knot in the element is derived. The evidence values of mutually associated elements are combined, thus producing an evidence value for the aggregate to permit t he knots to be located.
Patent CA-2247528-C (CA)
Inventor: PAISLEY MARK A
IPC: C01B3/44
Filed: 1996-02-27
Granted: 2008-10-14
Abstract: A method for cracking and shifting a synthesis gas by the steps of providing a catalyst consisting essentially of alumina in a reaction zone; contacting the catalyst with a substantially oxygen free mixture of gases comprising water vapor and hydrocarbons having one or more carbon atoms, at a temperature between 530 °C (1000 °F) to 980 °C (1800 °F); and wherein the hydrocarbons are cracked to form hydrogen, carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide and hydrogen content of the mixture increases with a corresponding decrease in carbon monoxide, and carbon formation is substantially eliminated.
Patent CA-2249509-C (CA)
Title: Moisture control panel
Inventor: HATZINIKOLAS MICHAEL
IPC: E04B1/70
Filed: 1998-10-05
Granted: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A moisture control panel is used in exterior walls. A wall constructed with the panel has an inner back-up wall component and an outer wall compone nt of a moisture pervious material, for example stucco. The moisture control panel i s positioned between the two. It has a base sheet on the inner face of the out er wall component. A set of drying perforations slope downwardly toward the inside through this sheet. This drains moisture from the inside of the outer wall component . On the inside, the base sheet has a set of upwardly sloping bosses which provide an air space on the inside of the moisture control panel providing for air circulation and drainage of any moisture.
Patent CA-2254363-C (CA)
Title: Suture anchor retriever and method for retrieving an implanted suture anchor
Inventor: WENSTROM RICHARD F JR
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 1998-11-17
Granted: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A suture anchor retriever is adapted to remove a suture anchor from bone or other bodily member, the suture anchor being threaded and having a proximally-extending connector portion provided with a bore for receiving a suture, and having a pair of channels extending proximally to a proximal end of the connector portion. The anchor retriever comprises a stem portion having a socket portion at a distal end thereof, the socket portion being configured to fit snugly around the connector portion and within the channels so as to engage the suture anchor connector portion both externally and internally thereof, and a grip portion fixed to the stem portion at a proximal end of the stem portion. The stem portion is turnable around a lengthwise axis thereof by manipulation of the grip portion so as to bring surfaces of the socket portion to bear against complementary surfaces of the anchor connector portion, whereby to turn the anchor in the bone so as to retrieve the anchor from the bone.
Patent CA-2260731-C (CA)
Inventor: OHARA HIDEO
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 1999-02-04
Granted: 2002-11-12
Abstract: A polymer electrolyte membrane is put between two gas diffusion electrodes and the whole is pressed at a pressure until the bonding temperature is reached and then pressed at the bonding pressure not lower than the pressure applied in the preceding step, whereby MEAs are obtained.      The state of bonding of the polymer electrolyte membrane and the gas diffusion electrodes to each other is improved.      The internal resistance is reduced and the three-phase interface is made to assume a three-dimensional structure to enlarge the reaction area, and polymer electrolyte fuel cells with higher output can be materialized by using the MEA.
Patent CA-2263484-C (CA)
Inventor: BRENNEKE GLENN S
IPC: F28F3/00
Filed: 1997-08-28
Granted: 2006-06-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un échangeur de chaleur (32) à surface sèche à refroidissement par air, à utiliser dans une tour de refroidissement par air, comporte plusieurs panneaux de transfert (48) préformés et indéformables constitués d'un matériau en feuille relativement mince en résine synthétique et un diffuseur (50) reposant contre les bords supérieurs des panneaux (48) pour diffuser de manière sensiblement homogène le fluide à refroidir dans des passages pour fluide situés entre les panneaux (48).
Patent CA-2264468-C (CA)
Inventor: NOWLEN WILLIAM M
IPC: H01B17/16
Filed: 1999-03-05
Granted: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A power line insulator clamp for clamping a power line to the top of a power line-holding insulator which comprises first and second clamping members pivotally hinged together by a hinge connection. The first clamping member has a first section configured to extend from the hinge connection across the top of the insulator so as to overlay a power line groove on the top of the insulator, and a second section configured to extend transversely of the first section for engaging a tie wire groove on the insulator. The second clamping member has a third section configured to extend from the hinge connection transversely of the first section for engaging the tie wire groove on the insulator. The hinge connection is located to one side of the clamp so as to not interfere with the insulator or a power line extended across the insulator. An actuator is coupled to the first and second clamping members for opening and closing the clamp.
Patent CA-2269745-C (CA)
Title: Improved treatment of migraine headache
Inventor: CHOWHAN ZAKAUDDIN T
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1997-11-12
Granted: 2003-07-29
Abstract: This invention comprises a non-vasoactive, supra-vasoactive syndrome ("SVS") minimized dosage form for treatment of migraine in a human comprising (i) rapid availability metoclopramide in at least about an effective local gastrointestinal amount; (ii) at least one long acting NSAID such as naproxen sodium in a therapeutically effective amount;  (iii) wherein said dosage form is a coordinated dosage form;  and, (iv) wherein the dosage form is absent 5HT agonist vasoactive agents, and preparation thereof. Acid-base stable dosage forms are noted. This invention further comprises methods of migraine treatment, and methods for rapid introduction of oral NSAID into the small bowel.
Patent CA-2273166-C (CA)
Inventor: MOORE J PAUL
IPC: G02C7/10
Filed: 1996-12-12
Granted: 2007-01-23
Abstract: To enhance perception of a yellow tennis ball (706) while playing or watchin g a tennis game, the game is viewed through an optical filter mounted between the participant (704) or spectator (708) and the ball (706). The optical filter has predetermined transmittance having a pronounced peak centered substantially around 500 to 600 Nanometers that passes a high percentage of incident light reflected and fluoresced by the tennis ball (706), but passes a substantially lower percentage of light in the remaining portion of the visible spectrum.</SDOAB >
Patent CA-2275967-C (CA)
Title: Vessel comprising a swivel assembly
Inventor: POLLACK JACK
IPC: B63B27/34
Filed: 1998-10-28
Granted: 2005-06-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a vessel comprising a swivel assembly wherein each swivel is individually connected to a support structure. As the swivels (10, 11, 12) are not interconnected in a weight-bearing manner, they can easily be removed from the assembly for maintenance purposes. Preferably the piping (28, 29, 30) extending within the central space of the swivel assembly is comprised of individual pipe segments which can be disconnected for easy removal of one swivel in the radial direction.
Patent CA-2276492-C (CA)
Title: Scored u-shaped packaging members
Inventor: LOESCHEN MICHAEL D
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 1999-06-25
Granted: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A packaging member comprises a base member and a pair of side members hingedly attached to opposite sides of the base member such that the side members can be alternatively and selectively disposed in two different positions with respect to the base member. In particular, the side members can be dispos- ed perpendicular to the base member, or alternatively the side members can be disposed at predetermined angled positions with respect to the base member. When disposed perpendicularly to the base member, the packaging member has a substantially U- shaped configuration enabling the packaging member to serve as an edge protector, whereas when the side members are disposed at their angled positions with respect to the.base member, the packaging member has a substantially trapezoidal configuration enabling stacking or nesting of the packaging member along with other similar packaging members so as to optimize storage, shipping, and handling or transportation costs.
Patent CA-2280587-C (CA)
Title: Growth hormone secretagogues
Inventor: CARPINO PHILIP ALBERT
IPC: A61P5/06
Filed: 1999-08-19
Granted: 2004-09-21
Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula   and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are as defined in the specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues and which increase the level of endogenous growth hormone. The compounds of this invention are useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength, mobility, maintanence of skin thickness, metabolic homeostasis or renal homeostasis. The compounds of the present invention are also useful in treating osteoporosis when used in combination with: a bisphosphonate compound such as alendronate; estrogen, premarin, and optionally progesterone; a (33 adrenergic receptor agonist; an estrogen agonist or antagonist; or calcitonin, and pharmaceutical compositions useful therefor. Further, the present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions useful for increasing the endogenous production or release of growth hormone in a human or other animal which comprises an effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a growth hormone secretagogue selected from GHRP-6, Hexarelin, GHRP-1, growth hormone releasing factor (GRF), IGF-1, IGF-2 or B-HT920.
Patent CA-2285981-C (CA)
Title: Method for separating a plurality of flat objects arranged at least partially on top of each other, at a predetermined point
Inventor: SCHEUBER MARKUS
IPC: B42F21/00
Filed: 1998-04-07
Granted: 2006-02-21
Abstract: On the surfaces of superimposed, flat articles (2) a static charge is produced by passing the superimposed articles (2) through an electric d.c. voltage field oriented substantially perpendicular to the principal surfaces of the articles. Due to the charging, electric forces of attraction between the surfaces of the articles increase the mutual adhesion. The effect of the static charging is reduced or prevented for at least one of two surfaces participating at a predetermined separation point, by treating this surface beforehand with an antistatic agent (3). Due to the antistatic agent there is no charge concentration on said surface or it is very rapidly compensated such that there is no adhesion increase at the separation point or it is much lower than between surfaces not participating at the separation point. Thus, at the separation point it is possible to displace the articles against one another with much smaller force expenditure. The method is particularly suitable for opening multipage printed products between two predetermined pages.
Patent CA-2288587-C (CA)
Inventor: BALTZ JAMES P
IPC: B05B5/053
Filed: 1999-11-08
Granted: 2004-02-03
Abstract: An apparatus for independent voltage, air pressure, and/or fluid pressure control of multiple material or coating applicators, such as paint spray guns, includes a multiple gun control board that allows a single power supply to provide voltage to a plurality of paint guns and an independent gun control board that can output a different voltage signal for each gun to generate different gun operating voltages, different air pressures, and/or different fluid pressures. The independent gun control board includes a separate relay and potentiometer for each gun to be controlled. The potentiometer is adjustable so that the output voltage of the independent gun control board can be varied. The output voltage can be used to control the paint spray gun operating voltage and/or be sent to a pressure transducer to adjust the air and/or fluid pressure at which the triggered gun operates. The present invention therefore allows independent voltage and/or pressure control of each gun without requiring each gun to have its own separate power supply and pressure regulator, greatly reducing space and the number of components needed to operate multiple guns.
Patent CA-2289302-C (CA)
Inventor: DAUGHERTY DAVID W JR
IPC: B61G5/02
Filed: 1999-11-10
Granted: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A connection assembly for use in either an articulated coupling arrangement and/or a slackless drawbar arrangement for connecting together adjacently disposed ends of a pair of railway vehicles in a semi-permanent manner is provided. The connection assembly comprises a spherical member and a modified male connection member wherein the male connection member includes an aperture and a portion of the inner surface of the male connection member formed by this aperture forms a part of the inner surface upon which the spherical member rotates against.      The inner surface of the modified male connection member includes a portion which is engageable with a retainer member to hold the spherical member within the aperture of the male connection member. This retainer member also completes a substantially spherical inner surface upon which the spherical member can rotate against enabling the male connection member to rotate with respect to a female connection member or a car connection member in the articulated coupling arrangement or slackless drawbar assembly.
Patent CA-2295457-C (CA)
Inventor: LITHGOW PERRY DAVID
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2000-01-11
Granted: 2004-06-08
Abstract: Headgear (20) for securing a respiratory mask (12) to a patient incorporates a quick release arrangement. The headgear has at least one strap (22,24) extending from each side of the mask, the straps being releasably fastened rearwards of the patient's face to secure the mask. The headgear further includes release means in the form of a pull cord (41) attached to an overlying strap (22) at its region of fastening to the underlying strap (24) and guided forward to be gripped at the front of patient. Pulling forward on the pull tab (45) of the cord (41) separates the fastening (28) between the straps (22,24) and pulls the mask away from the patient's face.
Patent CA-2295728-C (CA)
Inventor: BATES MONTY K
IPC: C09D131/04
Filed: 1998-06-30
Granted: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A packaging film includes a heat sealable layer coated with one or more antifogging agents disposed in a binder, an antiblocking agent, and no more than about 800 ppm slip agent. The heat sealable layer includes a polymer that includes mer units derived from ethylene while the binder includes a polymer that includes mer units derived from an ester of (meth)acrylic acid and/or vinyl acetate monomers. The antiblocking agent can be in any layer of the film where it provides the desired effect. Such a film, as well as packages made therefrom, can be used to package a variety of products, having particular uility with respect to moist products.
Patent CA-2297023-C (CA)
Title: Use of lactobacillus for reduction of the fibrinogen level in blood
Inventor: BUKOWSKA HANNA
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 1998-07-30
Granted: 2010-03-30
Abstract: The invention refers to the use of a strain of Lactobacillus for the manufacture of a medicament for reduction of the fibrinogen level, and optionally cholesterol level, in blood. Said medicament can be utilized for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of circulatory diseases.
Patent CA-2308707-C (CA)
Inventor: CHAPMAN DAVID C
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-10-28
Granted: 2005-01-11
Abstract: An approach for representing polygons in an integrated circuit (IC) layout is provided. Polygons are represented by one or more wires, which in turn are each represented by one or more wire segments. Each wire segment is represented by a pair of directed line segments. A data structure hierarchy includes polygon data, wire data, wire segment data and branch data. The polygon data represents a set of IC devices to be represented in the IC layout. The wire data represents the wires that represent the polygons and specifies the associated wire segments and associated polygons. The wire segment data represents the wire segments and specifies the associated directed line segments for each wire segment that represent the wires and references the wire data. The branch data specifies connections between wires by specifying the connecting wire segments in the wires. A spacing check between a first polygon and a second polygon involves determining the canonical direction from the first polygon to the second polygon and testing the two closest faces between the polygons. To satisfy a spacing violation, an exclusion zone is constructed around the first polygon and the second polygon is moved a distance outside the exclusion zone which causes the minimum spacing required by a set of predetermined spacing criteria to be satisfied.
Patent CA-2311306-C (CA)
Inventor: DUFFY LEONARD
IPC: H01R4/58
Filed: 1997-12-29
Granted: 2008-07-22
Abstract: Two portions are joined by a set of islands (06) provided on one surface (01 ) engaged within apertures (05) provided on a second surface (04), the islands (06) being configured so as to provide apertures (05) between sets of adjace nt islands (06) so that when the assembly is subjected to a relative shearing force, the islands (06) are slidingly engaged within complementary apertures (05), defined by undercut sidewalls (02) and held in full engagement by a coupling member (08), thus forming a secure union which may readily disconnected and reconnected, is adjustable and which is useful as a fastene r for diverse rigid and flexible materials. Also provided are alternate shapes and configurations of the device; diverse means for coupling the assembly in pre-engaged and engaged positions; and embodiments which may provide a reusable seal, an electrical connector, a singular set of the device, a line ar plurality, a two dimensional array, a plurality which connects two coplanar parts by connection to a third part, and other designs.
Patent CA-2315194-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'affichage lumineux
Inventor: HUNT ROBERT JOHN
IPC: G09F11/00
Filed: 1998-12-18
Granted: 2007-02-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'affichage lumineux (10) comprenant une feuille image (48) qui comporte, à son tour, une pluralité de parties image (47a, 47b, 47c) et une feuille masque (62) présentant des bandes opaques (63) et des fenêtres transparentes (61). La feuille masque (62) est placée face à la feuille image (48). Des premier et second organes d'enroulement (64, 66) sont placés sensiblement parallèles et espacés par rapport à la feuille image (48) et la feuille masque (62) et sont associés de manière opérationnelle à l'une des feuilles image (48) et masque (62). Le dispositif (10) est pourvu d'organes conçus pour déplacer de manière oscillatoire la feuille image (48) et la feuille masque (62) l'une par rapport à l'autre. Les organes de déplacement comprennent un organe d'entraînement (84), une came (88), un élément galet suiveur (90, 91) associé à la came (88) et un mécanisme à manivelle comprenant un élément manivelle (92, 94) associé de manière opérationnelle au premier organe d'enroulement (64) et à un mécanisme de couplage comprenant l'élément galet suiveur (90, 91) et l'élément manivelle (92, 94).
Patent CA-2316161-C (CA)
Title: Self-closing filler cap
Inventor: OTT SIEGFRIED
IPC: B60K15/04
Filed: 1998-12-29
Granted: 2001-06-12
Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically closing tank cap (1) for the filler neck of a fuel tank. The filler neck has a protective flap that is hingeably connected thereto. The tank cap has a sealing ring (2) which is detachably mounted on the filler neck and a sealing flap arrangement (3) that is rotationally mounted on the sealing ring (2) and provided with a ring-shaped component (12), in addition to a sealing flap (15) that is pivotally hinged thereon and a locking device consisting of at least one detent spring (18) and detent lugs (7), whereby the sealing flap arrangement (3) can only be rotated in a single direction and the at least one detent spring (18) is arranged on the ring-shaped component (12) and detent lugs (2) are arranged on the sealing ring (2).
Patent CA-2319904-C (CA)
Inventor: CRANE LAURA J
IPC: A43B3/35
Filed: 2000-09-19
Granted: 2004-02-10
Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a lower layer made of a viscoelastic gel and including a lower surface, an upper surface, a toe portion, a heel portion and a medial arch portion interconnecting the toe portion and the heel portion, a first recess formed in the lower surface of the toe portion and a second recess formed in the lower surface of the heel portion, each recess having a peripheral side wall and a top wall, a plurality of thin, parallel, spaced apart sinusoidal wave shaped spring walls formed from the viscoelastic gel and connected to the top wall and the peripheral side wall in each recess, and the spring walls having lower edges generally coplanar with a lower surface of the toe portion and heel portion which is in surrounding relation to the respective recess; and a top cover secured to the upper surface of the lower layer.
Patent CA-2322502-C (CA)
Inventor: OSBORNE SCOTT EDWARD
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1999-03-11
Granted: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The invention provides an absorbent article, at least a portion of which has a protease inhibitor incorporated therein to decrease the activity of fecal professes that may otherwise initiate or contribute to inflammation of the skin of a wearer of the article resulting in diaper rash or diaper dermatitis.      Preferably the article further comprises a delivery system for releasably containing and delivering the protease inhibitor to at least a portion of the skin of the wearer. More preferably, the delivery system comprises a skin care composition and at least a portion of the composition, including the protease inhibitor, is automatically transferred from the article to the wearer's skin without manual intervention during normal usage of the article to form a defense against fecal professes at the skin-feces interface. Most preferably, repeated application of similarly treated articles to the wearer's skin provides an available source from which the protease inhibitor continuously transfers onto the skin over time and accumulatesto provide a proactive defense against fecal professes for the reduction or prevention of diaper dermatitis due to proteolytic enzymes.