baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2386010-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAINGAULT PHILIPPE
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2002-05-10
Abstract: The dressing, comprising a core (1) of metal (esp calcium) alginate fibres in a permeable covering layer (2) that is biocompatible with the wound, has the two components linked in a continuous layer of alginate fibres, rolled to form drainage apertures (7, 8) between them. The fibres can have a woven, non-woven or knitted structure, with the ends of the layer turned inwards to form the core. The external join in the dressing is stitched, and its seam (9) extended to form a draw and safety cord (10).
Patent CA-2387120-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOCHTE KARIN
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2000-05-19
Abstract: A process for forming tampons having an absorbent structure (12) substantially enclosed by an apertured film cover (22) that has a nonionic surfactant at least partially applied to the cover (22)is disclosed. An absorbent structure (12) is formed into a tampon blank wherein an individual sheet substantially encloses the tampon blank, forming a cover (22). The covered tampon blank is compressed in a press to form a substantially cylindrical, compressed tampon (10) having a cover (22) comprising the individual sheet. The compressed tampon (10) is transferred to a further press, and at least a portion of the tampon (10) covered by the coated sheet portion of the cover (22) is further compressed to form a constricted portion having overlapping portions of the cover (22) being folded upon each other in a substantially unbonded manner.  Preferably, the constricted portion is a dome-shaped introduction end (14) of the tampon.
Patent CA-2387545-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of treating or preventing cell, tissue, and organ damage using human myeloid progenitor inhibitory factor-1 (mpif-1)
Inventor: ROSEN CRAIG A
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2000-10-13
Abstract: There are disclosed therapeutic compositions and methods using isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding a human myeloid progenitor inhibitory factor-1 (MPIF-1) polypeptide (previously termed MIP-3 and chemokine .beta.8 (CK.beta.8 or ckb-8)), as well as MPIF-1 polypeptide itself, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same.
Patent CA-2394169-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing soft to semi-rigid polyurethane integral foamed materials
Inventor: EISEN NORBERT
IPC: C08J9/34
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of flexible to semi-rigid polyurethane shaped articles with a compacted edge zone of given hardness and a significantly more flexible cell core, so-called integral foams, in which non--combustible mixtures of fluoroalkanes which comprise 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (R 365mfc) are employed as physical blowing agents.
Patent CA-2394637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHILIPPART PIERRE
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un produit conçu pour générer des os, qui comprend une matrice coagulée de plasma riche en plaquettes avec un composé de recombinaison pour générer la thrombine en présence d'au moins un phospholipide, et une quantité efficace d'un composé contenant du calcium dispersé dans la matrice pour induire la formation des os.
Patent CA-2395067-A1 (CA)
Title: Container having reinforcing means
Inventor: NURSE ROBERT I
IPC: B65D8/18
Filed: 2001-01-11
Abstract: The container has a plurality of upstanding sidewalls (20) interconnected by a floor pan (22). The sidewalls are selectively reinforceable with upstanding struts (42). The struts are removable from the sidewall and transformable between reinforcing and nonreinforcing positions preferably without separation from the container. The floor pan of the container may also be reinforced. If so, the floor pan support and sidewalls struts may be made of a contiguous articulable, planar reinforcement (40). The sidewall struts may be articulated about proximal ends (44) juxtaposed with the floor pan. The sidewall struts are particularly useful for collapsible containers.
Patent CA-2397290-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibiteur de croissance
Inventor: HENLEY CLAIR NIKOLA
IPC: C02F1/50
Filed: 2001-01-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un inhibiteur de croissance s'utilisant dans l'eau, et plus particulièrement, pour ralentir la croissance d'algues dans des mares comprenant un réservoir poreux (2A, 2B), logeant un charbon de bois non résineux (5), tel qu'un charbon de bois fort. Le réservoir peut, en outre, renfermer des silicates hydratés et/ou des grains de granit.
Patent CA-2399135-A1 (CA)
Title: Composes permettant de detecter une infection induite par chlamydophila abortus
Inventor: JONES GARETH EWART
IPC: C07K14/295
Filed: 2001-02-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés possédant une affinité de liaison pour des sous-populations d'anticorps dirigés contre Chlamydophila abortus. Cette invention concerne, plus particulièrement, l'utilisation de ces composés pour détecter une infection induite par Chlamydophila abortus. Les séquences de composés proposés fournissent des réactifs uniques pour détecter des sous-populations d'anticorps dirigés contre Chlamydophila abortus, possédant une très grande spécificité par rapport à des réactions croisées possibles avec Chlamydophila pecorum etChlamydophila psittaci chez des animaux, tels que les moutons, les chèvres, et le bétail, et Chlamydia trochomatis et Chlamydia pneumoniae chez l'homme.
Patent CA-2400282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROEDSETH JOHN KOLBJOERN
IPC: B29D30/24
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: An expandable tire building drum, having alternating fixed (226, 326, 426) and expanding (228, 328, 428) segments (e.g., 24 of each) in a center section (220, 320, 420) of the drum. The expanding segments are axially-extending and circumferentially spaced from one another, and are contoured (have recesses, or grooves) to accommodate tire components such as sidewall inserts. Two different mechanisms for expanding the center section a.re described. A  first mechanism includes two wedge elements (358) which are axially moveable away from one another to expand the center section. Ramp elements (348) associated with the expanding segments (328) may thus be moved radially outward. Rubber bands (358) provide a restoring force for collapsing the center section. A second mechanism includes two guide rings (458) which are axially moveable towards one another for expanding the center section, and away from one another to collapse the center section. Overlapping links (462, 464) are provided between the guide rings and a support element (448) supporting the expanding segments (428).
Patent CA-2400692-A1 (CA)
Title: 8,8a-dihydro-3ah-indeno[1,2-d]thiazoles substitues, procedes de fabrication et utilisation en tant qu'agents pharmaceutiques
Inventor: BICKEL MARTIN
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des 8,8a-dihydro-3aH-indéno[1,2-d]thiazoles substitués, leurs sels physiologiquement acceptables, ainsi que leurs dérivés physiologiquement fonctionnels. L'invention concerne également des composés de la formule (I) dans laquelle les restes ont la signification donnée, leurs sels physiologiquement acceptables, ainsi que des procédés de fabrication de ces composés. Lesdits composés peuvent par exemple servir d'agents anorexigènes.
Patent CA-2401173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEWIN DAVID A
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human and mouse nucleic acid sequences that encode polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel nucleic acids and proteins.
Patent CA-2405110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI KENNETH K
IPC: G02B6/28
Filed: 2001-03-12
Abstract: An optical system includes a coupler for transmitting light between one single fiber light guide and multiple single fiber light guides. The interface surfaces coupling the single fiber light guide to the multiple light guides have polygonal cross-sectional shapes, and the interface surface of the single fiber light guide is substantially covered by the interface surfaces of the multiple single fiber light guides. The single fiber light guide on one side of the coupler and the multiple single fiber light guides on the opposite side of the coupler each have a smoothly tapered contracting section extending away from the respective interface surfaces.
Patent CA-2405621-A1 (CA)
Title: Cephalosporin intermediates
Inventor: WOLF SIEGFRIED
IPC: C07D277/46
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: A process and intermediates in the production of cefotiam (hexetil).
Patent CA-2407651-A1 (CA)
Title: Sleeping beauty, un vecteur transposon a large gamme d'hotes pour la transformation genetique chez les vertebres
Inventor: IZSVAK ZSUZSANNA
IPC: C12N15/90
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation du système de transfert de gènes Sleeping Beauty destiné au transfert somatique de gènes pour l'insertion stable d'ADN dans des chromosomes de vertébrés vivants, les deux constituants du système de transfert Sleeping Beauty étant injectés dans les cellules somatiques d'un animal à des fins de thérapie génique.
Patent CA-2408623-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANDRA ASHOK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: An application caching system and method are provided wherein one or more applications may be cached throughout a distributed computer network (24). The system may include a central cache directory server (30), one or more distributed master application servers (28) and one or more distributed application cache servers (26). The system may permit a service, such as a search, to be provided to the user more quickly.
Patent CA-2409191-A1 (CA)
Title: Composes therapeutiques
Inventor: MCKECHNIE NICOL
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un composé capable de moduler l'activité et/ou l'expression de hr44, qui est utilisé en thérapie.
Patent CA-2411349-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de modelisation electromagnetique de composants et de systemes electroniques
Inventor: BELFORTE PIERO
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: Procédé de modélisation électromagnétique de composants et de systèmes électroniques afin d'extraire certains paramètres électriques, tels que les caractéristiques statiques V-I et l'impédance d'entrée et de sortie, les temps de commutation de sortie dans des conditions déterminées de charge et les temps de transition des diodes de protection. On utilise pour effectuer ces mesures une machine d'essai vendue dans le commerce, ce qui consiste à générer des signaux de stimulation et à mesurer les signaux corrélés, cette machine pouvant effectuer des mesures paramétriques de courant continu, des essais fonctionnels et des synchronisations de circuit intégré numérique, et on l'utilise également comme réflectomètre. La phase de mesure est suivie par une phase de simulation pendant laquelle on extrait les paramètres électriques utilisés pour la modélisation des composants et des systèmes électroniques.
Patent CA-2414431-A1 (CA)
Title: New ceramides, compositions comprising them and applications
Inventor: CASTIEL ISABELLE
IPC: A61Q17/00
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: Ceramides (I) are new. Ceramides of formula (I) are new: n1 = 17-35;  n2 = 9-18;  n3 = 12-18. Independent claims are also included for: (1) composition comprising (I) in a physiologically acceptable medium; (2) cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, eyelashes or nails by applying the composition.
Patent CA-2415758-A1 (CA)
Title: Pipe preparation device
Inventor: DOLE DOUGLAS R
IPC: B23D21/08
Filed: 2001-07-17
Abstract: A device for preparing pipe segments for joining with mechanical pipe fittings in a piping network is disclosed. The device has a fixed support with support surfaces engageable with the pipe segment, and a movable support facing the fixed support, on which to ols (54), such as grooving rolls (24), chamfering rolls (44), marking rolls (36) and cutting blades (50) are rotatably mounted.  T he tools engage the outer surface of the pipe to form a circumferential groove, a marking pattern, a chamfer or a cut through the pipe when the movable support is moved toward the fixed support. A collar or cup having a circumferential side wall sized to receive the pipe is mounted on the fixed support adjacent to the support surfaces and radially reinforces the pipe to prevent it from collapsing or going out of round during groove formation.
Patent CA-2417757-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUECKENBACH WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: D06F34/14
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: A controller for a washing machine including an agitation element operable at a plurality of speeds during an agitation phase of a wash cycle is provided. The controller comprises a microcomputer configured to adjust an actuation of the agitation element in response to at least one input, said at least one input indicative of a characteristic of a laundry load.
Patent CA-2418823-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrogen generation from water split reaction
Inventor: CHAKLADER ASOKE C
IPC: C01B3/08
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A method of producing Hydrogen by reacting a metal selected from the group consisting of Aluminum (Al), Magnesium (Mg), Silicon (Si) and Zinc (Zn) with water in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst at a pH of between 4 and 10 to produce Hydrogen. The catalyst or other additive is selected to prevent or slow down deposition of the reaction products on the (impair reactions with the) metal that tend to passivate the metal and thereby facilitates the production of said Hydrogen.
Patent CA-2419406-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHEAR CHARLES LESTER
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne des combinaisons pharmaceutiques d'un inhibiteur de la CETP (protéine de transfert du cholestérol estérifié) et d'atorvastatine ou de métabolites d'hydroxy de celle-ci ou un sel acceptable sur le plan pharmaceutique de celles-ci, ainsi que des procédés d'utilisations de telles combinaisons et kits renfermant lesdites combinaisons pour le traitement de l'athérosclérose, de l'angine, d'un taux de cholestérol élevé et d'un taux bas de cholestérol HDL (lipoprotéine à densité élevée) et pour la gestion du risque de crise cardiaque.
Patent CA-2422209-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for operating a fuel cell and a fuel cell arrangement
Inventor: VOITLEIN OTTMAR
IPC: H01M8/04537
Filed: 2001-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell(2) or a fuel cell arrangement (1) comprising a plurality of fuel cells (2), and enables reliable monitoring of  the operatability of each/said fuel cell (2) using particularly simple means . According to the invention, a proportion (12) of the output current (1) provided by each/said fuel cell (2) is guided via an optically active elemen t (12). The degree of operatability of the fuel cell (2) can be deduced from a n output signal (A) produced by the optically active element (12).
Patent CA-2423764-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for stretching a film in an automatic product packaging machine
Inventor: TASSI LAMBERTO
IPC: B65B41/16
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A device for stretching a film in an automatic product packaging machine, in particular products (12) of any thickness and size, spaced from each other at a pre-set distance, which are fed by a first conveyor belt (14) to a second conveyor belt (19) combined with a wrapping film feeder (26, 28) and elements (34, 35) for sealing the film wrapped over the products (12), in which the device comprises elements (25) for stretching the film (26) at the inlet of the second conveyor belt (19) and an element (29-33) that engages the stretched film (26) on the second conveyor belt (19).
Patent CA-2425743-A1 (CA)
Title: Sealing device for connection of a pipe in a hole
Inventor: PECCHIOLI MARIO
IPC: F16L5/02
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A sealing device (110) for connection of a pipe (112) in a hole (114), wherein the fitting is free, with play, of the type comprising pressure means (120) to thrust the pipe (112) in the direction of the hole (114), and a washer (18, 118) with an annular shape, with a central hole into which the pipe (112) is inserted and secured; this washer (118) has a base which is shaped according to a spherical annular surface portion (119) and is disposed with this spherical base (119) facing the hole (114), the spherical base (119) being thrust against the hole (114) by these pressure means (120).
Patent CA-2427124-A1 (CA)
Title: Dietary supplement composition and method for improving and maintaining healthy skin
Inventor: POPP KARL F
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A Dietary supplement composition for promoting healthy skin comprised of lycopene and other carotenoids, selenium, chromium and biotin.
Patent CA-2428591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REED JAY C
IPC: A61M36/04
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A loader device, for dispensing implantation seeds from a seed magazine, comprising a body (3), seed magazine receiving and locating means (27), seed dispensing means (37) for ejecting seeds from a seed magazine, and a seed-transporting path (17) leading to a dispensing outlet (8), which loader device further comprises a spacer-transporting path (29, 31, 33, 35) for transporting spacers through the device to the dispensing outlet (8).
Patent CA-2429108-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOCHLY-ROSEN DARIA
IPC: C12N5/28
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: A method of reducing damage to cells and tissue caused by an ischemic or hypoxic event is disclosed. The method includes administering to the cell or tissue, either in vivo or ex vivo, .psi..epsilon.RACK peptide. The peptide can be administered before, during or after the ischemic or hypoxic event.
Patent CA-2429245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAMIYAMANE SHIN
IPC: H01R13/52
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A card-edge connector of the present invention includes a card member including a circuit board and a plurality of card-edge electrodes arranged on the circuit board. A connector is affixed to a stationary board and includes a plurality of contacts corresponding one-to-one to the card-edge electrodes. The card member further includes an insulation cover covering an area where the card-edge electrodes are arranged and formed with a plurality of slots via which the card-edge electrodes each are partly exposed to the outside. When the card member is inserted into the connector, the card-edge electrodes and contacts are electrically connected to each other.
Patent CA-2431140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER POL WILHELMUS SIGEBERT
IPC: A61M5/34
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: Assembly of a needle (1) and a fluid supply device (7b), the needle (1) being provided with needle coupling means (2), the supply device (7b) being provided with a nozzle (9b), the needle coupling means (2) comprising a standardized construction with standardized internal dimensions according to the Luer standard, the needle coupling means (2) further comprising a projection (5), which renders fitting the needle (1) to a supply device with a nozzle (7a) arranged for cooperation with needle coupling means having standardized construction and dimensions according to the Luer standard impossible, the nozzle (7b) of the supply device (9b) being lengthened relative to a standardized nozzle (9a), such that the needle coupling means (2) with projection (5) can still be coupled to the lengthened nozzle (9b). The invention further relates to a needle (1), a syringe (7b), a method for performing an intraneural puncture and a method for preparing an insertion device for intraneural administration.
Patent CA-2435724-A1 (CA)
Title: Bi-directional adjustable energy dissipating and head loss valve
Inventor: JAMES BRUCE
IPC: F16K3/02
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: A bi-directional head loss valve with a valve body having a flow path along a flow axis and a transverse valve actuation axis, an actuation shaft housing and a guide shaft mount disposed in opposition along the transverse valve actuation axis. A fixed plate is housed within the valve body transverse the flow axis, with downstream orifices parallel to the flow axis and a mobile plate is housed within the valve body upstream of and parallel to the fixed plate, with upstream orifices parallel to the flow axis. The mobile plate is adapted to move along the transverse valve actuation axis: from a fully open position, wherein the upstream and downstream orifices are in flow communication; to a fully closed position, wherein the downstream orifices are blocked by the mobile plate. An actuation shaft along the transverse actuation axis is slidably housed within the actuation shaft housing, and has an inner end engaging the mobile plate and an outer end adapted to engage a valve actuator, A guide shaft along the transverse actuation axis has an inner.end engaging the mobile plate and an outer end engaging the guide shaft mount. The guide shaft supports and guides the mobile plate during reverse flow and transient conditions.
Patent CA-2436579-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for making rare earth doped optical fibre
Inventor: SEN RANJAN
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for making rare earth doped preforms and fibres by a combination of MCVD technique and solution doping method, said method comprising developing matched or depressed clad structure inside a silica glass substrate tube followed by deposition of unsintered particulate layer containing GeO2 and P2O5 for formation of the core and solution doping by soaking the porous soot layer into an alcoholic/aqueous solution of RE-salts containing co-dopants like AlCl3 / Al(NO3)3 in definite proportion, controlling the porosity of the soot, dipping period, strength of the solution and the proportion of the codopants to achieve the desired RE ion concentration in the core and minimise the core clad boundary defects and followed by drying, oxidation, dehydration and sintering of the RE containing porous deposit and collapsing at a high temperature to produce the preform and overladding with silica tubes of suitable dimensions and fibre drawing to produce fibres.
Patent CA-2436667-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel bioactive substance
Inventor: KISHI KUMIKO
IPC: A61K31/4025
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances having an antitumor activity, a process for producing the same and medicinal use thereof are provided. Namel y, 12-membered ring macrolide compounds represented by the following general formula which are obtained by culture media of Streptomyces sp. Mer-11107 or its variants, pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof or hydrates of the same and a process for producing the same.
Patent CA-2436748-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of using a variant of vegf receptor to treat psoriasis and to enhance wound healing
Inventor: YANCOPOULOS GEORGE D
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2002-01-28
Abstract: Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics are disclosed.  Specifically, modified chimeric Flt1 receptor polypeptides that have been modified in such a way as to improve their pharmacokinetic profile are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the modified polypeptides including but not limited to using the modified polypeptides to decrease or inhibit plasma leakage and/or vascular permeability in a mammal.  Also disclosed are methods of treating diseases in which plasma leakage and/or vascular permeability occurs, for example, inflammatory skin diseases.
Patent CA-2437202-A1 (CA)
Title: Mems-based fuel cell and methods
Inventor: CHAMPION DAVID
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A fuel cell has a MEMS fuel-cell structure including an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte, formed on a substrate, a portion of the substrate being removed from beneath the MEMS structure to leave the MEMS structure suspended in membrane form. An opening may extend through the substrate to leave the MEMS fuel-cell structure in a cantilevered configuration, supported by only one edge. Additional openings may be formed to relieve mechanical stress near an edge or edges supporting the MEMS fuel-cell structure, and/or to limit heat-conducting paths. Specially adapted methods are disclosed for fabricating the MEMS-based fuel cell in any of its various configurations.