baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2339351-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyhydroxyalkanoate production from polyols
Inventor: PEOPLES OLIVER P
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1999-08-04
Abstract: Organisms are provided which express enzymes such as glycerol dehydratase, diol dehydratase, acyl-CoA transferase, acyl-CoA synthetase .beta.- ketothiolase, acetoacetyl-CoA reductase, PHA synthase, glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and glycerol-3-phosphatase, which are useful for the productio n of PHAs. In some cases one or more of these genes are native to the host organism and the remainder are provided from transgenes. These organisms produce poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) homopolymers or co-polymers incorporating 3 - hydroxypropionate or 3-hydroxyvalerate monomers wherein the 3- hydroxypropionate and 3-hydroxyvalerate units are derived from the enzyme catalysed conversion of diols. Suitable diols that can be used include 1,2- propanediol, 1,3-propanediol and glycerol. Biochemical pathways for obtainin g the glycerol from normal cellular metabolites are also described. The PHA polymers are readily recovered and industrially useful as polymers or as starting materials for a range of chemical intermediates including 1,3- propanediol, 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde, acrylics, malonic acid, esters and amines.
Patent CA-2341628-A1 (CA)
Title: Ticket dispensing mechanism
Inventor: HELMETSIE EUGENE ANTHONY
IPC: G07B5/02
Filed: 1999-08-24
Abstract: A ticket dispensing mechanism (40) includes a drive (42) receiving sheet material (24) from a supply (22). The drive advances the sheet material. A printer (48) prints ticket information on the sheet material as it is advanc ed by the drive thereby to form a printed ticket. A retaining mechanism (64) receives the printed ticket advanced by the drive and holds the printed tick et in a manner such that the leading end of the next ticket printed contacts an d ejects the held ticket prior to itself being held by the retaining mechanism .
Patent CA-2342007-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KANTZAS APOSTOLOS
IPC: G01R33/44
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the oil and water content of a heavy oil and water emulsion includes a low field NMR spectrometer and means for determining the total amplitude of an NMR spectrum at specified T2 values.
Patent CA-2343235-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct vision subcutaneous tissue retractor
Inventor: PALERMO THOMAS J
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1999-08-30
Abstract: A vascular harvest retractor device (10) includes an elongate member (12) having an arcuate cross section defining an elongate passage therein, and a handle (30) integrally molded to its proximal end (14).  A transparent illumination member (50) has a proximal portion (52) connectable to a light source, and a distal portion within the elongate passage. The distal portion of the illumination member extends along an inner surface of the elongate member which includes a plurality of grooves for diffusing light transmitted from the proximal portion into the distal portion uniformly into, and along the elongate passage. The illumination member may be attached to the elongate member, and/or handle. The handle may include a cavity through which the l-illumination member extends, and to which a handle cover may be attached. The device may also include a support member attachable to the proximal end of the elongate member to further facilitate visualization of, and/or access into the elongate passage.
Patent CA-2343397-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEGA VICTOR ALLEN
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 1999-09-03
Abstract: A radio frequency identification device (100, 200, 300, 350, 400, 500, 700) includes a substrate member (110) having a first surface (109) and a second surface (111). Disposed on the first surface of the substrate member are a first antenna element (112) and a second antenna element (114). The first and second antenna elements are electrically isolated from each other and are coupled to two separate pads on a circuit (116, 116'). The integrated circuit includes a power circuit (814) that produces a supply voltage for electronics on the integrated circuit in response to voltages coupled over the air to the pads on the integrated circuit via the first and second antenna element. Additionally, the tag may employ an interposer (600) to attach circuit (116) to tag (110) and antenna elements (112, 114). The interposer (600) has a substrate (602) and first and second connecting pads (602, 604) electrically isolated from each other and electrically connected to connecting pads on the circuit (116). Adhesive (118) is applied on the first surface of the substrate, the first and second antenna elements and the circuit for securing the tag to a person or thing.
Patent CA-2345704-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHARDACK WILLIAM M
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: A hand washing and drying apparatus (10) comprises a washing and drying chamber (12) including at least one access port (26) providing access for inserting at least one hand to be washed, a wash liquid dispenser (16) in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber (12) for dispensing wash liquid within the washing and drying chamber (12), a blow dryer (36) in fluid communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber (12) for providing a directed supply of drying air within the washing and drying chamber (12), a towel dispenser (38) in communication with the interior of the washing and drying chamber (12) for dispensing a towel (40), e.g., a disposable paper towel, within the chamber, and a waste disposal unit (22) for disintegrating a spent towel (40) dispensed from the towel dispenser (38) and exhausting disintegrated waste through a drain (35).
Patent CA-2349479-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle service status tracking system and method
Inventor: GOOD GARY
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A system and methods to allow multiple stations in geographically dispersed locations to monitor and track vehicle repair record and service status information in a coordinated fashion. In a service area comprised of a number of geographically-bounded service regions, at least one regional communications terminal is provided in communication with a plurality of local communications terminals. Each local communications terminal and regional communications terminal communicates with a vehicle service status database. Vehicle service events are entered into a vehicle tracking system and maintained using the vehicle status database. Database files are exchanged between local communications terminals and regional communications terminals and with a central equipment manager in order to provide timely and accurate dissemination of service status. Vehicle service status, including an equipment availability prediction, is shared with marketing offices and retail locations to enable personnel at such locations to make informed decisions in allocating particular equipment to a customer based on the customer's needs.
Patent CA-2349534-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat-transfer label including a phenoxy adhesive layer
Inventor: YANG DARCHUN BILLY
IPC: B44C1/17
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: A heat-tranfer label suitable for decorating silane-treated glass article is disclosed. The label includes a support portion (13) in the form of a sheet of paper overcoated with a release layer of polyethylene, a skim coat (19) of wax overcoated onto the polyethylene release layer, and a transfer portion (21) which includes a cross-linked phenoxy protective lacquer printed onto the skim coat, a polyester ink layer printed onto the protective lacquer layer, and an adhesive layer (27) printed onto the ink layer, as well as onto any exposed portions of the underlying protective lacquer layer and onto a surrounding area of the skim coat. The adhesive layer comprises a phenoxy resin of the type present in a water-based phenoxy resin dispersion.
Patent CA-2349859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: D ANDREA MARK J
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1999-11-03
Abstract: Preparations of nucleic acid condensates and compositions containing such condensates are provided. The nucleic acid condensates are in the form of small particles that are stable when subjected to destabilizing conditions such as lyophilizing, freeze-thawing, and prolonged liquid storage. These compositions may be used to deliver nucleic acid to cells.
Patent CA-2350502-A1 (CA)
Title: Devices and methods to identify ductal orifices during nipple aspiration
Inventor: LOVE SUSAN
IPC: A61M1/08
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: Devices, methods and kits for identifying a breast milk duct orifice capable of yielding fluid or releasing a keratin plug under a vacuum are described and claimed. The devices include a magnification lens integral to a nipple aspiration device or a nipple aspiration device having an attachment element for attaching a magnification tool to aid the practitioner to better observe a nipple surface under a vacuum.  The devices also can include one or more access ports for such purposes as accessing the duct, marking the duct, or collecting fluid from the duct. The methods of nipple aspiration comprise identifying a duct that yields fluid or releases a keratin plug under a vacuum.    The kits can comprise a device of the invention, a container for the kit contents, and instructions.
Patent CA-2350920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG ZHISONG
IPC: D06P5/22
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: The cover of a binder is provided with a coating which is receptive to inks which are water based, solvent based or gel based, and which is substantially water-fast after the ink has dried. A coated transparent sheet may be provided on the front cover of the binder to form a pocket so that visual material inserted in the pocket may be traced, and so that the cover may be personalized. The coating may include porous pigment and a binder which includes as a component a water soluble polymer.
Patent CA-2353057-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BHIDE VAISHALI
IPC: A61K36/82
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: The invention relates to the use as a sebum regulating agent of a hydrolysed vegetable protein produced by enzymatic hydrolysis, and to compositions comprising a hydrolysed vegetable protein produced by enzymatic hydrolysis for application to the skin to inhibit or regulate sebum production, to inhibit or treat oily skin, or to prevent, inhibit or treat acne. The vegetable protein may be for example a cereal protein such as soy protein, wheat protein or an extract from a tree such as cedar, poplar or mimosa, or from the foliage or from the various stages of the flower, such as the bud.  Preferably the vegetable protein has a molecular weight in the region of 100,000 to 500,000 Daltons. The invention also relates to methods of preventing, controlling or inhibiting the oily/shiny appearance and nature of skin and consequential disorders such as acne, comprising the topical application of a hydrolysed vegetable protein, produced by enzymatic hydrolysis, to the skin.
Patent CA-2354067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAGNEBORG JOHAN
IPC: H04M3/42
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: When a mobile terminal in a mobile radio network has a user data connection established to a core network node, and receives a page message on a paging channel from a second core network node to which the terminal has no data connection established, the mobile terminal can send a page response message to the second core network node on the existing signaling channel between the mobile terminal and the radio access network associated with the established data connection to that core network node. The page response then triggers a multiplexing between the mobile terminal and radio access network, of the established connection with the first core network node and the desired call connection (precipitated by the page request) from the second core network node. This way, the mobile station can receive simultaneous calls from two different core network nodes over a common traffic and signaling connection.
Patent CA-2355306-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUGLER JOST-ULRICH
IPC: A63G13/06
Filed: 1999-12-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un jouet à bascule pour enfants, ayant en particulier la forme d'un cheval stylisé et comportant un corps de base en un morceau en matière plastique élastique, une surface basculante à courbure simple formant la base du jouet et une zone d'assise moulée. Dans un mode de réalisation, la zone d'assise est si profonde qu'elle forme également un dossier. Le jouet selon l'invention comprend une tête et une croupe de cheval qui maintiennent l'enfant se trouvant dans le siège. Le corps de base peut être en mousse, en particulier en caoutchouc-mousse; il présente ce faisant une dureté Shore telle qu'il est suffisamment stable pour osciller mais s'enfonce lorsqu'un enfant se couche sur une surface latérale du jouet. Pour renforcer la stabilité, la section du corps de base s'élargit en direction du sol. Le corps de base est réalisé de préférence dans un bloc de mousse et peut être recouvert d'un tissu, éventuellement d'une housse.
Patent CA-2359342-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical stripping of turbine blades
Inventor: FAY WILLIAM
IPC: F02C7/00
Filed: 1999-12-10
Abstract: A process is provided to strip a metallic coating from a turbine blade comprising attaching the blade to a positive lead from a power supply, submersing a portion of the blade with a metallic coating to be stripped into a bath of acidic electro stripping solution, said bath containing a negative lead from a power supply attached to a conductive grid;  and providing a current to the blade in the bath for a period of time effective to remove the coating on the portion of the blade.
Patent CA-2360172-A1 (CA)
Title: Acoustic mixing and measurement system and method
Inventor: HAKIMUDDIN MUSTAFA
IPC: B01F11/02
Filed: 2001-10-26
Abstract: An acoustic measurement system detects solids within a fluid includes a sample cell 10 for containing the fluid, a first transducer 20 for outputting a first acoustic detection signal at a first frequency, a first acoustic receiver 20 responsive to the first acoustic detection signal, and a second acoustic transducer 20 for outputting an acoustic second mixing signal at a second frequency to mix the solids in the fluid within the sample cell. Controller 40 may vary the "on" time of the second transducer with respect to the measurement of the first acoustic signal. The fluid within the cell may be tested under a wide range of temperatures and pressures. The acoustic measurement system may also be used to measure the bulk modulus of the liquid. The method of the invention allows for the detection of crystallization for a portion of the fluid in the sample cell under widely varying conditions.
Patent CA-2362463-A1 (CA)
Title: Memory management within a run-time environment
Inventor: BENSON PETER
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2000-02-11
Abstract: Objects that are managed within a run-time environment are stored on N-bit aligned addresses. Due to the alignement restriction, the N least significant bits of a reference to an object are available for storing information about the storage properties of the object. This information is extractable by fast register operations. The storage properties can include the lifetime, format, and contiguity of the object, or a combination of these properties. If the run-time environment implements a generational garbage collector, the reference tags are used to encode whether or not the object is recently allocated.
Patent CA-2363338-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle lamp boot
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREW J
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 2001-11-19
Abstract: A vehicle lamp boot structure is disclosed wherein the lip edge of a boot is captured in a groove. One defining wall of the groove is higher than the other defining wall to thereby help latch the insert lip in the groove and prevent disengagement of the lip from the groove. The boot seal as a result has been found to be more durable.
Patent CA-2364514-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved coating compositions
Inventor: MALLEN THOMAS R
IPC: C08L61/14
Filed: 2000-03-02
Abstract: Coating composition including a film-forming component, further including (a ) a product formed by reacting a mixture including carboxy functional polymer,  hydroxy functional polymer, or a mixture thereof, or ethylenically unsaturat ed monomer, with epoxy resin, and (b) a polyvinyl alcoholic-containing phenolic  resol resin. Also provided is a method of coating a metal substrate with sai d coating composition. Further provided is a composite material comprising a metal substrate having at least one surface covered with a cured film of the  coating composition.
Patent CA-2366056-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIDJOJOATMODJO MYRA NOORELY
IPC: A61K39/12
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne des vaccins utilisés pour éradiquer ou combattre les infections par pestivirus, en particulier, les vaccins destinés aux porcs et aux ruminants. L'invention concerne des acides nucléiques, des particules analogues aux pestivirus et un vaccin contre les pestivirus, comprenant lesdits acides nucléiques ou particules, qui peut éliciter une réponse immunitaire adéquate sans avoir la possibilité de se répandre dans tout l'organisme de l'animal vacciné, les conséquences néfastes d'une prolifération virale étant ainsi évitées. De préférence, ladite réponse immunitaire permet la discrimination sérologique entre des animaux vaccinés et des animaux infectés par des pestivirus de type sauvage.
Patent CA-2368709-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination mailer and pocket file
Inventor: GERRIE WILLIAM
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: A combination mailer and a pocket file is disclosed. The combination includes a first file panel and a second file panel foldably connected together along a first fold line. The second file panel is foldably connected to a first mailer panel along a second fold line. The second file panel includes a separation line intermediate the first fold line and the second fold line. A second mailer panel is foldably connected to the first mailer panel along a third fold line, whereon a closure flap is foldably connected to the second mailer panel along a closure fold line.
Patent CA-2370713-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORVI MORA PAOLO
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne des sels d'acide asiatique et madecassique présentant des bases organiques pharmaceutiquement acceptables, destinés à la préparation de compositions pharmaceutiques et cosmétiques, utiles pour le traitement local et général des troubles suivants: érythèmes, ulcères variqueux, insuffisances veineuses, escarres de décubitus, cicatrisation retardée, échaudage, plaies traumatiques et chirurgicales, modifications au niveau du trophisme cutané, modifications au niveau ophthalmique et processus inflammatoires.
Patent CA-2372930-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NISHIBAYASHI MISAKO
IPC: A61L27/18
Filed: 2000-05-09
Abstract: An ocular lens material comprising a siloxane polymer obtained by polymerizing polymerizable ingredients comprising as essential ingredients (A) a siloxane macromonomer having two or more active unsaturated groups and a number-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 100,000 and (B) the vinyl ester of a lower fatty acid; and an ocular lens material comprising a polymer which is obtained by saponifying the siloxane polymer. These lens materials not only have resistance to lipid fouling, wettability by water, and permeability to oxygen but have excellent shape recovery.
Patent CA-2375575-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CRAIG JAMES
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: A method of protecting a copyright for audio or video media by using a multi-media security token (MMST) is disclosed. The method comprises steps of: sampling a file at a network hub of a communications networks; determining whether or not the sampled file is an audio or visual file; if not, passing the file; if yes, creating an MMST for the sampled file; checking the MMST in a master database whether or not the MMST matches anyone of the database; if no, passing the file; if yes, preventing the distribution of the file from which the sampled file is taken.
Patent CA-2376350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN OVERMEIR PETER
IPC: H02G15/08
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A device (1) for enclosing an elongate substrate (20), such as a cable joint, comprises a wall member (2) and a sealing material (4) applied to the wall member (2). In order to avoid the wall member from being damaged by a pointed substrate, a spacer member (3) is arranged in or on the sealing material (4) so as to space the substrate (20) and the wall member (2) apart when the device is applied. Preferably, the spacer member (3) is constituted by a continuous mesh and is made of a non-conductive, heat resistant material.
Patent CA-2377765-A1 (CA)
Title: Data processors
Inventor: AUSTIN JAMES LEONARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2000-06-26
Abstract: Input means (10) receives sets of input data to be stored in a correlation matrix memory (6). A sampler (2) derives, from each set of input data, a respective set of tuples, and a coder (4) codes each of the tuples, which are then com-bined for the respective set of input data. A separator generator (9) generates for each set of input data a respective, associated, unique separator, which is stored with its respective set of input data. Addressing means applies to the correlation matrix mem-ory, for each set of input data, the respective combined coded tuples as a row address and the respective unique separator as a column address, or vice-versa.
Patent CA-2379367-A1 (CA)
Title: Aliment complementaire permettant la modification du profil de la matiere grasse du lait
Inventor: SCOTT TREVOR WILLIAM
IPC: A23K40/35
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de modification du profil de l'acide carboxylique du lait provenant du bétail ruminant femelle, afin d'obtenir des proportions souhaitées et/ou des types d'acide carboxylique. Ce procédé consiste à alimenter le bétail ruminant avec des lipides protégés possédant lesdites proportions souhaitées d'acide carboxylique, de manière à ce que, 60 à 90 %, environ, desdits lipides protégés puissent passer dans la panse sans être digérés, laissant de fait, 60 à 90 %, environ, desdits lipides protégés prêts pour la digestion après rumination.
Patent CA-2379973-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEUNG NIKOLAI K N
IPC: H04M1/72478
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A method used to encode/decode a low activity communication signal - such as a Baudot tone - for transmission over a telecommunications system (100). The telecommunications system (100) may include any number of wireless links. Once the system (100) is noticed that a low activity signal needs to be transmitted, each vocoder used in the system (100) to encode/decode the signal performs a unique encoding/decoding process. In one embodiment, frames containing errors adversely affecting a signal are delivered to the vocoder and the "soft bits" contained therein are used to determine the original signal transmitted. In another embodiment, encoding of the signal may include encoding the signal using redundancy with the encoded signal being spread across multiple vocoder frames.
Patent CA-2380328-A1 (CA)
Title: Detergent compositions comprising hydrotropes
Inventor: COOSEMANS STEVEN JOZEF LOUIS
IPC: C11D17/08
Filed: 2000-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions, especially liquid, granular and tablet forms of laundry detergent compositions, that comprise improved hydrotropes, wherein the hydrotropes are organic molecules in which two polar groups are separated from each other by at least 5 aliphatic carbon atoms; liquid compositions that contain such hydrotropes have a viscosity, dilution profile and dissolution behavior that render the product effective and convenient for use as a liquid laundry detergent composition.
Patent CA-2382148-A1 (CA)
Title: 25 human secreted proteins
Inventor: SOPPET DANIEL R
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant  methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates  to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted  proteins.