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Patent CA-2357710-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATTS FRANK JR
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: A surface covering and a method of manufacturing such surface covering is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surface covering includes a film having a print layer forming a pattern or design disposed on one side of the film. A discontinuous gloss layer is disposed on the other side of the film substantially in-register with at least a portion of the printed pattern or design. Additionally, the gloss layer has at least one portion thereof which has a gloss level different from the side upon which the gloss layer is disposed. In another embodiment, the surface covering has a film and a discontinuous gloss layer disposed on one side of the film. The gloss layer forms a pattern or design and at least one portion thereof has a gloss level different from the side upon which the gloss layer is disposed. A surface texture is mechanically embossed into the film substantially in-register with the pattern or design of the gloss layer.      Optionally, a web may be laminated to the surface covering.
Patent CA-2357916-A1 (CA)
Title: Adaptive antenna array for mobile communication
Inventor: ZHANG DEMING
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2001-09-27
Abstract: Pseudo random training symbols and/or a constant modulus pilot carrier in OFDM symbols are used to train an adaptive antenna array to cancel unwanted multipath signals and suppress interfering signals. Power variance and power level measurements taken from a plurality of antenna branches during the training symbols and/or the constant modulus pilot carrier are used to determine appropriate weights to be applied to each antenna branch.
Patent CA-2364798-A1 (CA)
Title: Image search system and image search method thereof
Inventor: KASUTANI EIJI
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: An image search system for determining a similarity of an image whose feature are represented by either one of image features amounts, a color distribution features or a frequency distribution features, to search for a similar image, including a to-be-searched image features storage unit for referring to data of an image features amount of each image to be searched, an inquiry image features input unit for receiving input of data of an image features amount of an inquiry image, a data processing unit for converting a kind of an image features amount of an image set to be an object whose kind of image features amount is to be changed to make a kind of image features amount of each image to be searched and a kind of image features amount of the inquiry image be coincident with each other, and a similarity calculation unit for comparing the image features amount of the inquiry image and the image features amount of each image to be searched based on the converted image features amount and determining a similarity of each image to search for a similar image.
Patent CA-2364848-A1 (CA)
Title: Dishwasher fine filter assembly with full drain slope
Inventor: MEYER GREGORY ALAN
IPC: B01D29/01
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: A fine filter assembly for a dishwasher includes a filter body having an inlet and an outlet located substantially adjacent to one another, and an extended flow path joins the inlet and the outlet so that essentially an entire length of the filter body is used for filtration. The flow path is sloped from the inlet to the outlet and extends substantially 360 radial degrees around a circular outer perimeter of the filter body. Therefore, wash fluid naturally flows from the fine filter inlet to the fine filter outlet all the way around the filter body, and substantially the entire filter body is flushed when the fine filter is drained and a main pump assembly is energized.
Patent CA-2365360-A1 (CA)
Title: Protective test strip platform for optical meter apparatus
Inventor: ROUNDS GEORGE
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 2000-11-22
Abstract: A test strip platform for a testing apparatus of the type using test strips, wherein the platform has a shroud defining a strip track for positioning an inserted strip over an optical aperture for making analytical determinations.  The platform has a hood permanently mounted to the shroud for overlying the optical window and protecting the testing apparatus optics. The strip track has stabilizing members for holding the strip in testing position. The hood provides camming members for guiding the leading edge of an inserted strip into cooperative engagement with the stabilizing members for ensuring proper insertion of the strip.
Patent CA-2365528-A1 (CA)
Title: Release strip with partible break to facilitate removal of adhesive coated strip
Inventor: DIRKSING ROBERT STANLEY
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated structure comprising an adhesive coated strip which is mounted upon a release strip wherein the release strip includes a partible break and wherein the release strip further includes a tab.      Deflection of the release strip tab in a direction away from the adhesive coated strip generates a partial separation of the release strip tab from the general plane of the release strip at the partible break causing an edge of the adhesive coated strip to be exposed for grasping by the user. The present invention also relates to methods for removal of an adhesive coated strip from the release strip.
Patent CA-2365537-A1 (CA)
Title: Stirred tank for storing yeast slurry, method of manufacturing fermented foods such as beer using the stirred tank, and stirring impeller provided in the stirred tank
Inventor: OKAMOTO YUKIMICHI
IPC: C12M1/02
Filed: 2000-03-10
Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a stirred tank for storing yeast slurry to be supplied to fermentation tanks where fermented foods such as beer are fermented, is characterized in that a stirring impeller is provided within the stirred tank and so constructed that a maximum diameter of a rotation body defined by the rotation of the stirring impeller is 60-90% of the inner diameter of the stirred tank, and the height of the rotation body is 70% or more of a standard depth of the yeast slurry normally stored in the stirred tank.
Patent CA-2370421-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUESDON ALAIN
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: The manufacture of the spray boom comprises the following stages. Two flat ladders (1,2) are made constituted by an upper beam (3) and a lower beam (4) connected by girders (5). Lower crosspieces (6) are then made and the two ladders and lower crosspieces are assembled to form a three dimensional structure (7).
Patent CA-2372064-A1 (CA)
Title: Baby chair
Inventor: BUITENDACH JOHAN NICOLAAS
IPC: A47D1/00
Filed: 1999-05-04
Abstract: A baby supporting chair which comprises a seat, a brackrest, two side supports, a front support and between the front support and the side supports two grooves for the baby's legs to project outwardly from the seat, characterised in that the seat of the chair is at a level equal to or lower than the level of the bottoms of the two grooves.
Patent CA-2373811-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless system with transmission power control
Inventor: HELGESON MICHAEL A
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: A building monitoring and control system is disclosed that includes a bi- directional radio link between master and remote units, wherein the remote units adjust transmission power to a level adequate for communication but no t so high as to waste power and unnecessarily decrease battery life. In one embodiment, the master unit measures a received signal strength from the remote units and uses that measure to provide feedback to the remote units a s to whether their transmissions are too strong, too weak, or within an acceptable range. In another embodiment, the remote units receive an analog measure of the master unit received signal strength and use that measure as an indication of whether to increase or decrease the transmission strength. In yet another embodiment, the lack of an acknowledgement from the master is us ed as an indication that the remote signal is not strong enough.
Patent CA-2375525-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasound probe with integrated electronics
Inventor: WANG LIANG-MIN
IPC: H01Q3/26
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A hand-held ultrasound probe system includes integrated electronics within a n ergonomic housing. The electronics includes control circuitry, beamforming a nd circuitry transducer drive circuitry. The probe electronics communicates wit h a host computer using an industry standard high speed serial bus.
Patent CA-2375596-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANAKA HIROSHI
IPC: H03H9/64
Filed: 2000-04-24
Abstract: A surface acoustic wave filter which is easy to design and manufacture and whose attenuation ratio is improved by reducing the spurious near the passband. A vertical-coupling multimode surface acoustic wave device has comb-shaped electrodes IDTs (3, 4 and 5) provided on a piezoelectric substrate (1) and reflectors (2 and 6) which are composed of short-circuit grating electrodes with pitches different from the pitches of the IDTs and provided on both the sides of the IDTs. The reflectors each have electrode groups (101 and 102) in which the number of electrodes are so weighted in accordance with the position in the direction perpendicular to the propagation direction of the surface acoustic wave as to change linearly.
Patent CA-2377837-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIW LARS
IPC: E21B17/10
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Coupling device (1) for a rock drill (6) between a drilling tube (3) and a removable core barrel (5), which rock drill (6) comprises an outer sleeve device (7) which is non-rotating about the core barrel (5) during drilling and which is arranged such that it can be connected to the drilling tube (3), which drilling tube, together with the core barrel (5), is arranged so as to be able to be raised out of a bored bore hole (9), whilst the outer sleeve device (7) remains in the bore hole (9). The coupling device (1) comprises a coupling sleeve (13) which can be coupled to a radial locking unit (11) and which during drilling, in a position coupled to the core barrel (5), can transmit a torque from the drilling tube (3) to the core barrel (5) and, in an uncoupled position, allows the outer sleeve device (7) to remain together with the drilling tube (3) in the bore hole (9) when the core barrel (5), comprising the radial locking unit (11), is raised to the ground surface (m).
Patent CA-2379034-A1 (CA)
Title: Metabolically engineered microbial cell comprising a modified redox activity
Inventor: KIELLAND-BRANDT MORTEN C
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 1999-07-12
Abstract: The present invention concerns a microbial cell comprising a first expressib le enzyme activity, e.g., pyridine nucleotide transhydrogenase from Azotobacter  vinelandii which, when expressed in said microbial cell, is controlling an intracellular redox system of said cell, said first expressible enzyme activity in said microbial cell being operably linked to an expression signa l not natively associated with said first expressible enzyme activity. The expression of said first expressible enzyme activity is operably linked to a n increased production of a first metabolite. The cell is preferably a yeast cell and may also comprise a further expressible enzyme activity, e.g., glutamate synthase and/or glutamine synthetase, said further expressible enzyme activity, when expressed, mediating a first biosynthetic reaction resulting in production of a first metabolite, said further expressible enzy me activity, when expressed at an increased level, resulting in an increased production of said first metabolite, said increased expression of said furth er expressible enzyme activity and/or said increased production of said first metabolite being operably linked to an increased expression of said first expressible enzyme activity. There is also provided a microbial cell wherein  said expression of said first expressible enzyme activity is operably linked  to an increased production of a first metabolite and a decreased production of a second metabolite. Cells according to the invention are useful in the production of a metabolite such as ethanol or glycerol.
Patent CA-2379249-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAMBOURIS PETER AGAPITOS
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un macromonomère hydrophile insaturé en éthylène, élaboré en polymérisation par addition de monomères pouvant être soumis à ce type de polymérisation. Lesdits monomères englobent des monomères à groupes fonctionnels hydroxyle ou amino, dont certains peuvent être soumis ultérieurement à une réaction visant à établir une insaturation (méth)acryle éthylénique. Il est possible d'utiliser les macromonomères considérés pour former des lentilles intraoculaires <i>in situ</i>, par polymérisation.
Patent CA-2380397-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECKER THURMAN
IPC: H04R29/00
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method for monitoring an audio circuit while the audi o circuit is simultaneously generating an audio signal. Specifically, an AC audio signal and DC current source supervision signal are superimposed over a speaker circuit. These signals are superimposed at the junction (145) where a first DC filter (14) and a first AC filter (130) are connected.
Patent CA-2381243-A1 (CA)
Title: 1-cycloalkylpyrazoyl-benzoyl derivatives
Inventor: WALTER HELMUT
IPC: A01N43/74
Filed: 1999-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a 1-cycloalkylpyrazoyl-benzoyl derivatives of formula (I):  (See formula I) wherein X= O, NR6 or CR7R8; Y= O, S, NR9 or CR10R11; R1 = nitro, halogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogen-alkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; R2, R3, R7, R8, R10, R11 = hydrogen, alkyl or halogenalkyl; R4 = halogen, nitro, halogenalkyl, alkoxy, halogenalkoxy, alkylthio, halogenalkylthio, alkylsulfonyl or halogenalkylsulfonyl; R5 = hydrogen, halogen or alkyl; R6, R9 = hydrogen or alkyl; R12 = hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkylsulfonyloxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, phenylsulfonyloxy or phenylcarbonyloxy, whereby the phenyl radical can be substituted; R13 = cyclic ring system with 3 to 14 ring atoms; R14 hydrogen or alkyl; as well as their salts which have an agricultural use. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said derivatives, and to use these compounds or substances which contain the said compounds for the control of undesired plants.
Patent CA-2381254-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de transformation des plantes par une agrobacterie
Inventor: ROUT JYOTI R
IPC: C12N15/84
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un nouveau système de transformation permettant de produire des plantes transformées en diminuant les insertions de copies et en améliorant l'efficacité de la transformation. L'invention concerne en particulier l'utilisation d'agents inhibant la croissance de l'agrobactérie pendant le processus de transformation par cette dernière; ces agents empêchant la croissance de l'agrobactérie et réduisant le transfert d'ADN-T vers le génome de la plante cible.
Patent CA-2387692-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible stand-up liquid pouch with internalized straw
Inventor: KOTHARI RAHUL A
IPC: B65B9/08
Filed: 2002-05-28
Abstract: A flexible stand-up liquid pouch is formed from a sheet of foil film laminate material whereby opposed side walls of the material are folded together with sealed circumferential edges to form an enclosed chamber. A liquid is provided in the chamber, and the side walls of the sheet material which form the container have raised portions which, when sealed together, cooperatively form an internal straw restraining passage inside the container. The straw restraining passage communicates with the liquid chamber and a straw is held loosely captive inside the straw restraining passage and is axially displaceable therein. The straw restraining passage defines a reduced cross-sectional area of the chamber, and the pouch is manufactured with a weakened portion on an upper portion of the pouch, whereby the weakened portion can be torn by a user, thus enabling the internal straw to emerge, due to the buoyancy of the straw, from the interior of the pouch. In providing a sealed bottom edge to the liquid pouch, a bottom rim is formed, wherein the pouch can stand in an upright position on a horizontal surface upon the bottom rim.
Patent CA-2389102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAMPBELL DONALD
IPC: E04H15/00
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A movable hut for winter ice fishing and hunting that can be configured for transport as a sleigh to be drawn by either snowmobiles or other recreational vehicles. In its transport configuration the movable hut is configured as a sleigh that is mounted on a foundation of four skis with springs attached to cross-members traversed by beams running the length of the base. These beams are sheeted in to form the central platform. The central platform has slightly raised sides, which are attached by hinges to side platforms that are half the width of the central platform. These side platforms in the vertical position with two added end pieces form a box sleigh with ample room to carry other conveniences for either ice fishing or hunting. On arrival at destination for hunting or fishing the box sleigh breaks down and extends the side hinged sleigh walls horizontally from its central cavity to form the slightly raised platforms on which seats can be placed. The side platforms have detachable skies on their outside edges which act as outriggers for support. The front and back wall panels are similar except the back wall contains the hinged door. The front and back wall panels are each divided into three hinged panels the center panel being twice the width of the side panels. The side panels fold onto the center panels and the center panels in turn fold by means of hinges down into the cavity of the central platforms raised sides. In the raised position these panels are held rigid by roof rods, cables, turnbuckles and door hinges. Re-enforced fabric covers the roof and sides of the hut in such a way as to add stability to the structure and can be deployed for long periods of time during a fishing season on ice and allows for quick breakdown for transport as required. Holes in the outside platforms with inserts create barriers to cold winds yet permit fishing through the ice. The holes have covers when not in use. A fire shielded back wall is configured for a small wood stove for added comfort from the elements. The hut is pulled by means of a tow-bar attached to a steering mechanism.
Patent CA-2390167-A1 (CA)
Title: Payment method and system for online commerce
Inventor: SMITH GREG E
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2000-11-06
Abstract: The system of the present invention which creates a payment system for online commerce is implemented through client software on the computers of the system participants and a central transaction administration system. Each client software component interacts with the client software of other system participants and with the central transaction administration system. The transaction administration system receives transaction requests from each party to a transaction and compares the information received from each party to ensure that the transaction information received from each party matches, thereby authenticating the transaction.
Patent CA-2392093-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of nsaids for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Inventor: MARSHALL MARK STEVEN
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2000-11-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method comprising the use of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), particularly sulindac or its analogs to tre at pancreatic cancer.
Patent CA-2392901-A1 (CA)
Title: Elimination de taches et de salissures pendant le blanchissage d'etoffes
Inventor: YORKE JOHN WILLIAM HAROL
IPC: C11D3/12
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation d'une argile cristalline de couleur claire dans une composition destinée au blanchissage d'étoffes. Cette argile facilite l'élimination des salissures apparaissant sur les tissus.
Patent CA-2393296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURAKAMI TOMOAKI
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2002-07-15
Abstract: A hemodialyzing unit includes a dialytic fluid supply line for feeding a dialytic fluid from a dialytic fluid supply/discharge unit to a dialyzer, a dialytic fluid discharge line for feeding a dialytic fluid discharged from the dialyzer to the dialytic fluid supply/discharge unit, and a bypass line for connecting both lines at an intermediate portion of each. A flow rate adjusting member is provided to a downstream supply line between a coupling portion for coupling the dialytic fluid supply line to the bypass line and the dialyzer. A wider range of treatments such as CHD (or CHDF), SHD (or SHDF), and HD (or HDF) can be conducted without employing a device for the exclusive use of the CHD or CHDF.
Patent CA-2393347-A1 (CA)
Title: Solution feed of multiple catalysts
Inventor: GOODE MARK G
IPC: C08F10/02
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: This invention provides methods to introduce multiple catalysts, activators or catalyst systems into a gas phase reactor.
Patent CA-2395321-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for bale grouping and shredding of fodder and baled products
Inventor: LUCAS GERARD
IPC: A01F29/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Abstract: A bale-grouping and shredding device includes at least a rotor ( 4 ) equipped with said discs whereof the periphery is smooth. The discs ( 12 ) are provided with cutting members in the form of sectioning pairs ( 11 ). The sectioning pairs are V-shaped and co-operate with the teeth ( 17 ) of the barrier ( 11 ) to cut up and drive the products.
Patent CA-2396244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TERADA YASUHIRO
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: Coefficients of an adaptive filter are updated in response to a far-end signal and an error signal by using internal coefficients. The adaptive filter operates for generating a first pseudo echo signal in response to the far-end signal. A main filter operates for generating a second pseudo echo signal in response to the far-end signal. A decision is made as to whether or not the coefficients of the adaptive filter and the internal coefficients in the updating process should be initialized. In cases where it is decided that the coefficients of the adaptive filter and the internal coefficients in the updating process should be initialized, a tap length of the adaptive filter and the updating process is set to a non-original value smaller than an original value, and then initialization of the coefficients of the adaptive filter and the internal coefficients in the updating process is executed. The coefficients of the adaptive filter are transferred to the main filter when certain conditions are met. In cases where transfer of the coefficients of the adaptive filter to the main filter is executed after the tap length of the adaptive filter and the updating process is set to the non-original value, the tap length of the adaptive filter and the updating process is set to the original value, and then initialization of the coefficients of the adaptive filter and the internal coefficients in the updating process is executed.
Patent CA-2396537-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAOUPHARS PATRICK
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a computer for calculating transitions between the legs of an aircraft flight plan without discontinuity of a path based on computation routines of the aircraft constructor's standardised transitions, and this over an unlimited number of legs. The dependability of the computer is considerably improved thereby.
Patent CA-2397509-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for cleaning a coker or other vessel
Inventor: RICHARDS DAN
IPC: B08B9/093
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning a vessel are disclosed. The vessel may include a coker for the extraction of crude oil, for example. The apparatus may include an elongated flexible conduit insertable through an elongated rigid conduit into the vessel, for conducting pressurized liquid into the vessel to clean the vessel. The apparatus preferably includes a sealing device for sealing a gap between the flexible conduit and the rigid conduit to prevent fluid from travelling through the gap.