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Patent CA-2253419-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEIDNER LEONARD
IPC: G02C7/06
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: Une lentille (200) de contact multifocale adaptée spécifiquement à un patient présente un côté antérieur dont la courbe de puissance est définie en partie par (i) une surface (202) sphérique asphérique centrale, (ii) une surface (204) sphérique annulaire interne contiguë à la surface centrale asphérique, (iii) une deuxième surface (206) sphérique annulaire contiguë le long d'un pourtour radialement interne à la surface sphérique annulaire interne et (iv) une surface (210) sphérique annulaire externe contiguë le long d'un pourtour radialement interne à la deuxième surface sphérique annulaire. Chaque surface sphérique est concentrique ou coaxiale par rapport à la surface centrale asphérique. Cette dernière (202) correspond à une zone de correction en vision de loin. La surface sphérique annulaire interne correspond à une zone de correction en vision à distance moyenne. La deuxième surface sphérique annulaire correspond à une zone de correction en vision de près et la surface sphérique annulaire externe correspond à une zone de correction en vision à distance.
Patent CA-2253594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG RANDOLPH K
IPC: A61N1/37
Filed: 1997-10-28
Abstract: An implantable cardiac stimulator (10), which may include cardioversion (62) and pacemaker (30, 32) capabilities, which has apparatus (74) for detecting an externally applied shock, such as a defibrillation or cardioverting shock. In response to detection of such a shock, the cardiac stimulator has apparatus to adjust the parameters of applied therapy, or to select alternative therapy, including, but not limited to, adjusting the magnitude of stimulus pulses for a predetermined length of time. The risk of loss of capture, and consequent failure of cardiac function, following an externally applied shock is thereby reduced.
Patent CA-2263270-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAUER FRITZ
IPC: G03B17/24
Filed: 1999-03-02
Abstract: A film camera is disclosed which is equipped with a device for recording synchronizing data, for use in automated post processing, wherein, for example, timing data is exposed onto the film by means of an optical display element activated by an activator unit and with a rotary shutter positioned so that at a first half rotation of the shutter the light entering through the camera objective is deflected through the viewfinder and during the second half rotation of the shutter the light enters an image window and wherein the activator unit comprises a shutter drive which controls the actuation of the shutter over which the rotating shutter is held in an arrested position covering the image window during exposure of the film by the optical display element.
Patent CA-2264239-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUAL GEORGES
IPC: F03D3/04
Filed: 1997-08-14
Abstract: Dans ce module statique de conformation plate d'une ténacité à toute épreuve, se substituant avantageusement au système hélice/pylône, les rafales de vent généralement destructrices s'étalent dans un espace convergent suivi en amont d'une turbine à pales à double effet moteur, puis suivi par un dernier espace divergent de fuite. Ainsi, l'écoulement éolien, provenant de n'importe quelle direction, se trouve sous la dépendance d'une construction périptère dans laquelle des ailes verticales, incurvées sur le plan horizontal, le canalisent de la zone frontale en surpression dynamique vers une turbine (1) dont l'échappement s'effectue vers la zone périphérique en dépression dynamique. Par ailleurs, ladite turbine et ses ailes directionnelles sont prises en sandwich entre deux flasques horizontales: le capot (3) et le socle (2). Enfin, selon la puissance installée, l'arbre entraîne soit un générateur électrique soit une pompe à eau ou tout autre système énergétique.
Patent CA-2264779-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEVOE ROBERT J
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: A coated abrasive article comprises a backing, a first binder (i.e., a make coat) on the backing, and a plurality of abrasive particles in the first binder. The first binder precursor is an energy-curable melt-processable resin containing an epoxy resin, a polyester component, a polyfunctional acrylate component, and a curing agent for cross-linking the epoxy resin that is cured to provide a cross-linked make coating. The invention also relates to a method of producing such coated abrasive articles and a surface-treated porous cloth material.
Patent CA-2265367-A1 (CA)
Title: Furrow opening disc apparatus
Inventor: HARRISON FRED
IPC: A01C5/06
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: The invention discloses a furrow opener apparatus for attachment to an agricultural implement for depositing agricultural material such as seed and fertilizer in the soil.      The apparatus comprises a flat disc rotatably attached to the apparatus such its axis of rotation is perpendicular to the direction of travel; a concave disc rotatably attached to the apparatus such that (1) the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the direction of travel, (2) the rear edge of the concave disc is behind the rear edge of the flat disc, (3) the concave side of the concave disc is facing the flat disc and the outer rim of the concave disc is in close proximity to or touching the side of the flat disc; and means to introduce the agricultural material into the open area between the concave side of the concave disc and the side of the flat disc. The furrow opener requires less power to pull than present openers and penetrates un-tilled soil. A swivel mount and packer are provided for the furrow opener.
Patent CA-2266060-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAUER FRITZ
IPC: A01F12/30
Filed: 1999-04-07
Abstract: A fishback assembly which is mounted on top of a separation device on an agricultural combine. The fishback assembly comprises a series of vertical fishback flanges that are coupled to one another by upstream and downstream mounting brackets.  The mounting bracket is mounted to the separation device by mounting bolts passing through mounting holes formed ion the mounting brackets.
Patent CA-2266326-A1 (CA)
Title: Coil fastener applier and remover
Inventor: HOLSTEN HENRY E
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 1997-09-19
Abstract: There is provided a surgical coil fastener applier for use in applying helical fasteners in surgical procedures to affix surgical mesh to tissue. The coil fastener applier includes a housing having a handle extending therefrom and a trigger pivotally mounted on the housing. An elongated tubular portion extends from the housing and includes a drive rod. An actuation assembly is provided within the housing to convert the motion of the trigger into rotary motion for supply to the drive assembly. The drive assembly includes structure to limit the amount of rotary motion supplied to the drive assembly, and further includes a ratchet and pawl mechanism to prevent a partial cycling of the coil fastener applier. The surgical coil fastener applier can be configured and dimensioned to remove a coil fastener from tissue or drive a fastener previously applied to tissue further into the tissue.
Patent CA-2268067-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for making a detergent composition by non-tower process
Inventor: BEIMESCH WAYNE EDWARD
IPC: C11D11/02
Filed: 1997-06-05
Abstract: A non-tower process for continuously preparing granular detergent composition having a density of at least of about 600 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of (a) dispersing a surfactant, and coating the surfactant with fine powder having a diameter from 0.1 to 500 microns, in a mixer, wherein first agglomerates are formed and (b) granulating the first agglomerates in one or more fluidizing apparatus.
Patent CA-2268637-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple flow path device for oral delivery of discrete units
Inventor: WONG PATRICK S-L
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral active agent delivery system and method for delivering discrete units of an active agent to a patient. An elongate tubular member (10) having first and second ends (12, 14) comprises first (16) and second (26, 28, 30, 32) flow paths. Either of both of said flow paths contains an active agent (18).      Liquid is drawn up into the first end of the member, and the liquid and active agent is drawn out of the second end of the member and into the patient's mouth.
Patent CA-2271176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOIVIN RICHARD
IPC: A62C31/24
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: A firefighting nozzle that will generate a spray of water in a 360° three-dimensional pattern, giving off a big sphere of fine droplets of water is disclosed herein. The nozzle has a hollow spherical portion rotatably mounted to the end of a rigid tube. Apertures are formed in such a pattern that an efficient mist production is achieved.    Furthermore, some of the apertures are provided at such an angle that the water jets exiting these apertures exert a torque sufficient to rotate the nozzle with respect to the rigid tube to which it is mounted. The nozzle may be mounted to the end of a hand carried rigid tube or to the end of an articulated arm of a firefighting truck.
Patent CA-2274538-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular loose egg cooling, storage and transport system and method
Inventor: BLEVINS EDWARD A
IPC: A23L15/00
Filed: 1997-12-10
Abstract: A modular loose egg cooling, storage, and transport system (9) includes first and second vertical members (30, 40) adapted to mate with each other and with deck boards (10) in a sandwich formation. The assembled system (9) comprises four of these criss-cross support structures (30, 40) sandwiched between five deck boards (10) to form a shift-resistant unit with the deck boards (10) including a plurality of depressions (17) designed to accept the footprint (11A) of an egg tray (11) and thereby lock stacks of these egg trays (52) in place.    All components of the system (9) define apertures (18, 35, 45) therethrough. Using such a system (9), eggs (12) may be cooled rapidly and evenly may be transported without requiring use of special trays, wrapping, or comer safety guards.
Patent CA-2274965-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of cross-linked maleic anhydride copolymers
Inventor: VISCIO DAVID BENEDICT
IPC: C08F8/14
Filed: 1997-12-15
Abstract: A process for preparing a cross-linked alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer having improved linear viscoelastic properties desired in oral care preparations, wherein the cross-linking of an alkyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride copolymer with a polyol compound is carried out at a temperature of from about 50 to about 90 ~C and the cross-linked product is recovered.
Patent CA-2275271-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEELING SUZANNE ELAINE
IPC: C07H13/06
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: L'invention a trait à de nouveaux composés représentés par la formule (I), dans laquelle R?1¿, R?2¿ et R?3¿ sont tels que décrits dans la description, à des procédés de préparation de ceux-ci, à des formulations les contenant et à leur utilisation dans des thérapies destinées au traitement de maladies inflammatoires.
Patent CA-2276389-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for directing a fluid in motion
Inventor: ALMESAKER MARIANNE
IPC: G10K11/26
Filed: 1997-12-30
Abstract: In order to make it possible to direct fluids in motion such as a sound wave motion without any mechanical means of guidance, it is proposed a method and a device capable of directing the fluid in motion by using a curtain (10) of electromagnetic radiation for exciting the fluid (14) at the curtain to form a fluid directional layer (16) in the fluid.
Patent CA-2277842-A1 (CA)
Title: Curved surgical needles and method of making the same
Inventor: HLAVACEK ROBERT A
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1997-12-18
Abstract: This invention is a curved surgical needle (10) and a method for producing the same from a solid sheet of material (30) rather than from coiled wire including the steps of drilling a bore in one edge (38) of the material (30), grinding an edge (36) opposite the drilled edge to form a sharpened point (18), curving the material, and cutting the material at a point of equal distance between each drilled bore (16) to provide a surgical needle (10). A suture (15) is then attached to the surgical needle, optionally lubricated, sterilized, and packaged by suitable means known in the art.
Patent CA-2279841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN STEVEN ROBERT
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1997-11-13
Abstract: A method of coating a pharmaceutical substrate includes the steps of applying an active coating material to a surface of the substrate to form an active coating layer and applying a cover coating material onto the active coating layer to form a cover coating layer. The active coating layer is substantially completely covered by the cover coating layer.
Patent CA-2281525-A1 (CA)
Title: Biazacyclic crf antagonists
Inventor: MCCARTHY JAMES R
IPC: C07D473/00
Filed: 1998-02-17
Abstract: CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in a warm-blooded animal, such as stroke. In formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V) and (VI), A, B, C are all C or N. Ar, R1 and R2 are as defined in the application.
Patent CA-2281929-A1 (CA)
Title: Aryl sulfonamides and analogues thereof and their use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Inventor: DRESSEL JUERGEN
IPC: C07D209/44
Filed: 1998-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to new aryl ether sulphonamides and analogues, processes for their preparation and their use for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, in particular for the prophylaxis and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, in particular for the treatment of cerebral apoplexy and craniocerebral trauma.  The compounds have the general formula (I):     R1-A-D-E-G-L-R2 (I) wherein R1, A, D, E, G, L and R2 are as defined in the description and claims.
Patent CA-2282046-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating thereof
Inventor: TERUMOTO KOJI
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1999-09-08
Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal display device which can remove leakage of light from a sealant portion in a negative-type display to improve the appearance of an image.      Where a large-scale display is composed of a large number of liquid crystal display devices, to provide the liquid crystal display device which can surely make light-proof to the joints to constitute such a large-scale display with an excellent display characteristic. Electrode patterns 3 and 4 are formed on inner surfaces of two insulating base plates 1 and 2. These two insulating base plates 1 and 2 sandwiches a liquid crystal layer to constitute a liquid crystal panel 15. A  light-shielding mask 11 is provided at the end of the liquid crystal panel 15 from which no electrode pattern is introduced so that it sandwiches the insulating plates 1 and 2 from both sides of the liquid crystal panel 15.
Patent CA-2282444-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLAUFELDER CHRISTIAN
IPC: C07C213/00
Filed: 1998-02-21
Abstract: Selon ce procédé de préparation de N,N,N',N'-tétra-(2-hydroxyéthyl)-éthylènediamine dans un solvant, on fait réagir sélectivement avec un haut rendement l'éthylènediamine avec l'oxyde d'éthylène en absence d'eau dans un ou plusieurs alcools saturés en C¿3?-C¿9? à une température de 120 à 220 ·C et sous une pression de 2 à 60 bars, dans un rapport molaire de 1:4. On conduit de préférence la réaction dans l'isopropanol, les mélanges isomères d'alcools C¿7?-C¿9?, les mélanges d'alcools en C¿8? ou C¿9? à une température de 140 à 180 ·C.
Patent CA-2282651-A1 (CA)
Title: Membranes comprising aminoacid salts in polyamine polymers and blends
Inventor: HO W S WINSTON
IPC: B01D71/60
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a composition comprising a polyamine or its polymer blend and at at least one salt of an aminoacid, the salt of the aminoacid being present in an amount ranging from about 10 to 80 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a membrane suitable for use in separating CO2 from gas streams containing CO2, especially H2 rich gas streams containing CO2 and CO. The membrane of this invention with polyamine shows higher CO2 selectivity and permeability than the prior membrane without polyamine.
Patent CA-2283268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FU KEJIAN
IPC: C30B29/04
Filed: 1998-03-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé qui permet de faire croître des diamants, se présentant sous forme de cristaux uniques de plus de 10 µm de diamètre, à partir de "germes" de diamants industriels ayant un diamètre d'environ 1,5 µm. On fait croître les diamants en exposant les germes à des fullérènes C¿70? en présence d'agents réducteurs élémentaires, tels que le phosphore ou le sélénium, dans des cellules sous vide, à des températures et à des pressions modérées. Dans un autre aspect de l'invention, on fait croître les diamants en exposant les particules germes à des fullérènes C¿70? en phase vapeur, en présence d'un carbonyle métallique en phase gazeuse, tel que Fe(CO)¿5?, à une température comprise entre 400 et 700 ·C, de façon à induire la croissance d'au moins un certain nombre de particules germes de diamant.
Patent CA-2283853-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring pulse rate and saturation
Inventor: BAKER CLARK R JR
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 1997-03-21
Abstract: A method of generating a pulse rate of a patient using data corresponding to at least one wavelength of electromagnetic energy transmitted through tissue of the patient comprises (a) defining a comb filter to isolate signal energy in the data corresponding to a fundamental frequency and related higher frequency components thereof; (b) determining a particular frequency which optimizes energy at an output of the comb filter; and (c) generating a filtered pulse rate corresponding to the particular frequency.
Patent CA-2284233-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECKINGHAM WALTER
IPC: F03B17/00
Filed: 1999-09-30
Abstract: The Hydraulic Turbine Motor will power the 20th Century. With Hydraulic Power the ship will be powered as will the rest of the world. They can be powered with the Hydraulic Turbine Motor, and so can the bicycle too. A,nd it can be for a Hydraulic Generation.  It has one of the best blocks because the od pump is built right an the block. It is a pollution-free motor.
Patent CA-2285993-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JENSEN RICHARD B
IPC: B26D7/22
Filed: 1998-03-31
Abstract: A knife fixture (10) has a plurality of tensioned knife blades (16) for cutting food products. The fixture has a detector system for promptly indicating breakage of a knife blade. In one form of the invention, the detector system allows the blades to be mounted for passage of an electrical current, and for monitoring the current level for abrupt changes indicating blade breakage. In another form of the invention, the detector system includes at least one strain gauge (76) mounted on the fixture to measure the tension force applied to the blades and to permit monitoring of abrupt changes in tension indicating blade breakage. of t
Patent CA-2287393-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary snow plow
Inventor: MAURER KLAUS
IPC: E01H5/09
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary snow plow with an endless screw (18) for feeding the snow into the snow plow and a centrifugal wheel (19) for ejecting said snow. The centrifugal wheel (19) is aligned with the endless screw (18). The centrifugal wheel (19) and the endless screw (18) can be mounted on one shaft (23) so that they rotate with the same angular velocity. The inventive rotary snow plow is characterized by a high degree of efficiency, since the flow of snow does not need to be turned around by 90 degrees, and is particularly suitable for clearing side walls and creating half-pipe pistes.
Patent CA-2287916-A1 (CA)
Title: Polypeptides associes a des recepteurs activateurs et leurs applications biologiques
Inventor: OLCESE LUCIA
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-04-30
Abstract: La présente demande concerne de nouveaux moyens permettant de diagnostiquer, prévenir, pallier, traiter un fonctionnement anormal ou non désiré de récepteurs KAR (Killer cell Activatory Receptor), contreparties non inhibitrices de récepteurs KIR (Killer cell Inhibitory Receptors) de type immunoglobuline ou de type lectine. Elle est notamment relative à de nouveaux polypeptides KARAP (KAR-Associated Proteins) et à leurs applications biologiques. Un polypeptide KARAP, selon l'invention, est naturellement associé à un récepteur KAR, et en l'absence d'un tel KARAP, ledit récepteur KAR est naturellement incapable de transduire un signal activateur détectable. La présente demande vise également des méthodes d'obtention ou d'identification de tels polypeptides KARAP.
Patent CA-2287936-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JIDHAGE ULF HENRIK
IPC: H01Q13/08
Filed: 1998-04-16
Abstract: An antenna system (100) comprises a substantially planar electrically conductive ground plane (102) with an aperture (103), a substantially planar signal feed structure (104) parallel to the ground plane (102) and a substantially planar first dielectric layer (123) between the ground plane and the feed structure (104). The aperture (103) is in a shape of a first slot (105) orthogonally intersecting a second slot (106) at an intersection point (SIP). The feed structure (104) comprises a first feed unit (107) intersecting the second slot (106) asymmetrically with respect to the first slot (105), and a fork shaped second feed unit (108) comprising two feed arms (110, 111). The feed arms (110, 111) intersect the first slot (105) on either side of the slot intersection point (SIP), symmetrically with respect to the second slot (106). When used as a transmitting antenna, a first signal (S1) is fed through the first feed unit (107) and a second signal (S2) is fed through the second feed unit (108) to respective associated slot (105, 106). The signals (S1, S2) excite the aperture (103) to radiate two substantially orthogonal linearly polarized signals.
Patent CA-2288790-A1 (CA)
Title: Power transmission fluids of improved viscometric and anti-shudder properties
Inventor: WATTS RAYMOND FREDERICK
IPC: C10M161/00
Filed: 1998-04-28
Abstract: An improved power transmission fluid is formed which comprises a major amount of lubricating oil and an additive combination comprising (a) a viscosity modifier having a molecular weight no greater than about 175,000 atomic mass units, and (b) a selected friction modifier.
Patent CA-2292859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VANDENABEELE PETER MICHEL NOEL
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: A demodulator arrangement, suitable to demodulate data symbols modulated in accordance with a predefined constellation diagram and sent as part of information bursts (A1, B1, C1, D1, A2, B2, C2, D2) over a transmission medium with substantially stable attenuation characteristics, detects the amplitude of the data symbols in a coherent way and detects the phase of the data symbols in a differential way.
Patent CA-2293289-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGOUGH GERALD B
IPC: H04M17/02
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A large capacity coin receptacle for use with a locking coin receptacle cover and for use within a pay telephone. The coin receptacle comprises a molded one-piece plastic (polycarbonate) receptacle body having a bottom and four sides extending therefrom. The four sides define a top opening adapted to be covered by a coin receptacle cover, with the bottom being substantially larger in area than the top opening. The receptacle body furhter comprises a pull for facilitating removal of the coin receptacle from a pay telephone. The receptacle body has an interior volume of greater than 1.5 liters.