baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2679191-A1 (CA)
Title: Prosthesis for interpositional location between bone joint articular surfaces and method of use
Inventor: SCHWARTZ MARVIN
IPC: A61L27/04
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: A biocompatible prosthetic device comprising a thin low friction spacer for location to overlie a bone member in an interpositional location between opposed bone joint articular surfaces. The prosthesis is preferably a thin spacer with at least one low friction surface, the spacer being adapted for location about a bone member in an interpositional location between opposed bone joint articular surfaces preferably about a margin of articular cartilage of a bone member's condyle, preferably without any modification of the articular surface of the condyle. One preferred use of a prosthesis is in a human temporomandibular joint as a thin cap-like member fitted closely over the mandibular condyle to be disposed intermediate of the mandibular condyle and the mandibular fossa of the temporomandibular joint.
Patent CA-2682578-A1 (CA)
Title: Glycosylation of molecules
Inventor: CALLEWAERT NICO LUC MARC
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: Described herein are methods and genetically engineered cells useful for producing an altered N-glycosylation form of a target molecule. Also described are methods and molecules with altered N-glycosylation useful for treating a variety of disorders such as metabolic disorders.
Patent CA-2682887-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEPPEZAUER MICHAEL
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a polypeptide consisting of two methionine residues as the first and second N-terminal amino acid residues linked via a peptide bond to a mature eukaryotic histone. The present invention furthermore relates to a vector containing said nucleic acid molecule, a host transformed with said vector, polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid molecule and pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions. The present invention also relates to the use of the nucleic acid molecule, vectors, hosts and the polypeptide of the invention for the preparation of a composition for the treatment of diseases. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of testing for the presence of the nucleic acid molecule or the polypeptide in a sample and to a kit.
Patent CA-2684238-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GISEL THOMAS J
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus (10) includes a vertebral anchor (12) having a head portion (24) and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion (24) of the vertebral anchor (12) and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot (34) in the head portion (24) of the anchor (12). An elongate cord (22) maybe received within the channel (28) to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer (20) between pairs of anchors (12) installed into adjacent vertebrae (14, 16) of a person's spine.
Patent CA-2684555-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of hemagglutinin of the african swine fever virus as an adjuvant
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ FERNANDO
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: The invention generally concerns the use of of the haemoglutinin (HA) of the African swine pest virus (VPPA) as an adjuvant to promote the immune response to an antigen in a subject. The invention provides a genetic construction comprising all or part of the coding sequence of said HA fused with the coding sequence of an antigen. It has uses in human and animal health.
Patent CA-2685999-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SATHIAN SUJITH
IPC: E04H12/00
Filed: 2009-11-19
Abstract: A wind turbine (100) and method for assembling a wind turbine is provided.  The wind turbine is configured to stand on a foundation, and the wind turbine assembly includes a tower (102) and an elevated tower foundation (300). The elevated tower foundation (300) has multiple support members having a plurality of main support members (320) and a plurality of bracing members (340). The bracing members (340) are connected to the main support members (320). The tower (102) is mounted on the elevated tower foundation (300).
Patent CA-2686033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETRAITIS JOSEPH J
IPC: C07D207/06
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a short, safe, inexpensive, commercially scalable process for preparing (R)- or (S)-2-methylpyrrolidine from 2-methylpyrroline, which does not require the isolation of synthetic intermediates.
Patent CA-2686265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHUSIAL DARSHANAND
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-06-17
Abstract: In electronic commerce (e-commerce) sites that are executed on a single e-commerce application, a user's session is only associated with a single user identity for e-commerce site domain. Acting under a single identity across the site may not be desired.  There may be requirements to associate an individual user with one or more separate identities within parts of the site. Aspects of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for managing multiple user identities for a user of an electronic commerce (e-commerce) site. The method comprises defining the e-commerce site as one or more security domains;  and in response to a user's request to invoke an operation of the e-commerce site:  determining a one of the one or more security domains to which the operation relates; performing one of a) creating a session and b) reusing a session for the user automatically in accordance with the determined security domain, said session associated with a user identity and a role indicating privileges for invoking operations of the e-commerce site in at least the determined security domain; and persisting said session for reuse. The user's request may be received in association with one or more sessions persisted for the user and a one of the sessions selected in accordance with the determined security domain. In response, either a session may be created or reused. Persisting may comprise providing one or more cookies defining the session to the user for associating with a subsequent request. In accordance with a feature of this aspect, the e-commerce site may define each of the one or more security domains as a hierarchy of organizations and assets owned by the organizations and the determining a one of the one or more security domains to which the operation relates may comprise evaluating the user's request in accordance with the hierarchy.
Patent CA-2687442-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAKAI HAJIME
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
Patent CA-2688075-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of induction heating
Inventor: HAHN INGOLF
IPC: H05B6/14
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: During induction heating of a billet of an electrically conducting material by rotating the billet relative to a magnetic field that is generated by means of at least one direct-current-carrying superconducting winding on an iron core, the reverse-induction voltage can be reduced when a direct current is generated and maintained in the winding at a value that generates in the iron core at least in the region of the winding a magnetic flux density at which the relative permeability of the material of the iron core is less than in a zero-current state of the winding
Patent CA-2690181-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WADA MASAHIRO
IPC: C04B24/42
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: A gypsum board is installed whose anti-mold property lasts for a long period of time even in the case of using the gypsum board in a location where condensation occurs or which is likely to be splashed with water, such as the inside of an elevator shaft.   In the gypsum board, a gypsum core contains a poorly water-soluble anti-mold agent and a waterproofing agent, and gypsum board paper containing a poorly water--soluble anti-mold agent is further used.
Patent CA-2691355-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for scheduling resources in a telecommunication system
Inventor: JERSENIUS KRISTINA
IPC: H04L47/6275
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the scheduling of resources in a telecommunication system that includes a mobile terminal and base station. In one embodiment, the mobile terminal sends an initial scheduling request to a base station. Subsequently, the mobile terminal does not transmit a scheduling request to the base station unless and until a scheduling request triggering event is detected.
Patent CA-2691676-A1 (CA)
Title: Ensemble de filtre et procede
Inventor: BARNWELL JAMES W
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble de filtre comprenant une tête de filtre ayant des orifices d'admission et de refoulement ; une cuve de filtre attachée à une tête de filtre, la cuve de filtre ayant un trou de drainage situé au fond de la cuve de filtre pour drainer le fluide ; un élément de filtre logé dans la cuve de filtre, l'élément de filtre comprenant une barrière de milieu de filtration, une couche de drain et au moins un tube de support ; où un différentiel de pression existe à travers l'élément de filtre ; un bouchon inférieur qui étanchéifie un fluide au sein de l'élément de filtre ; un bouchon supérieur ayant une portion de bride non plane, la portion de bride ayant un profil en coupe transversale généralement en forme de S, sensiblement incurvée, la bride non plane étant reçue de façon étanche dans la tête de filtre de telle sorte que la tête de filtre est divisée en cloisons d'admission et de partition ; le bouchon supérieur dirigeant le fluide de l'orifice d'admission dans l'élément de filtre, où le fluide s'écoule à travers la barrière de milieu de filtration puis vers l'extérieur de l'ensemble à travers l'orifice de refoulement ; et un composant de drain flottant attaché à la base de la cuve de filtre et aligné avec le trou de drainage pour réguler un niveau de fluide condensé au sein de l'ensemble.
Patent CA-2692346-A1 (CA)
Title: System for moving and storing a conduit for supplying air to an aircraft
Inventor: BEDNARZ DENNIS
IPC: B64F1/36
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A system for supporting a hose (14) configured to deliver preconditioned air from a source to an aircraft is disclosed.  The system includes a base support (24) and a stationary bearing assembly (26) connected to the base support (24) proximate a first end of the stationary bearing assembly (26). The stationary bearing assembly is configured to engage the hose (14) to support the hose. The system also includes a frame assembly (28) connected to the stationary bearing assembly (26) proximate a second end of the stationary bearing assembly (26). The frame assembly (28) has a support (44) extending away from the frame assembly (28) that is configured to engage the hose (14).
Patent CA-2693516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAVARESE CHRIS
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, an integrated GPS device & RFID transceiver is used with passive RFID tagged golf balls and clubs and sequences of events and rules that enable accurate automatic golf data collection. Active tags may also be used in place of passive tags.
Patent CA-2695377-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS STEPHEN J
IPC: A63B59/14
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A sports stick structure (10) comprising a handle (12) and a striking end (34) adapted to contact and propel an object The handle comprises a hollow tube having one or more ports (58) extending through opposite faces of said hollow tube. Each port is defined at partially by internal walls formed at the opposite faces of said hollow tube.
Patent CA-2699317-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PISHVA DAVAR
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A multi-factor biometrics authentication method including the steps of:  acquiring a non-spectrometric biometric signature (e.g. fingerprint, iris pattern, etc.) of a biometric signature source (e.g. fingertip, iris, etc.) of a subject to be authenticated (e.g. person); acquiring spectral information (e.g. diffuse reflectance spectrum, reflectance spectrum, etc.) of the biometric signature source; using the non-spectrometric biometric signature to determine the unique identity of the biometric signature source; and using the spectral information to verify that the subject to be authenticated belongs to a predetermined class of objects (e.g. living persons).  A biometrics system (e.g. fingerprint authentication device, iris pattern authentication device) is augmented with spectral biometrics capability in a practical manner without introducing much overhead to the base biometrics technology or inconvenience to users.
Patent CA-2700220-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISOBE HIDEO
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: An ultrasonic inspection apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe apparatus including an ultrasonic transducer; a drive element selecting section that selects a required piezoelectric vibrator of the ultrasonic transducer; a signal detecting circuit that detects an electric signal dependent on a reflected echo of an ultrasonic wave emitted from the selected piezoelectric vibrator; a signal processing section that produces data on an internal image of the inspection object based on the detected reflected echo; a second display unit that combines multiple pieces of image data acquired from the signal processing section and displays an integrated visualization data result; and an second input unit that is used to perform an operation command such as a command input to start or terminate an inspection or an a command to set inspection condition.
Patent CA-2700691-A1 (CA)
Title: New biaryl derivatives
Inventor: AEBI JOHANNES
IPC: A61K31/454
Filed: 2008-09-22
Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel biaryl derivatives of Formula (I), wherein Formula (A), m, R1, R2, R3, X1, X2 and X3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are antagonists of CCR-2 receptor, CCR-5 receptor and/or CCR-3 receptor and can be used as medicaments.
Patent CA-2702693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEATCH RICHARD
IPC: C09K8/528
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The instant disclosure is directed to a method of enhancing adsorption of a salt inhibitor onto a wellbore region, wherein the method comprises preconditioning the wellbore region, emplacing the salt inhibitor into the wellbore region, and shutting in the wellbore region for a period of time to at least initiate adsorption of the salt inhibitor onto the wellbore region. The salt inhibitor comprises an at least partially water soluble compound comprising a Group 3 to Group 15 metal and/or an at least partially water soluble compound having any one of the formulae (I) wherein X is O or S; and R1, R2, R3, R4, and when present, R5 and/or R6 each independently comprise an organic or an inorganic functional group.
Patent CA-2703553-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for production of biofuel
Inventor: DOYLE MICHAEL PHILIP
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: Alkyl esters boiling largely within the specification range for jet fuel may be made from triglycerides without a water-washing step, by centrifugation in a timely manner and at a sufficiently high time/G-force/distance product so as to bring about separation of a transitory second phase containing the residual catalyst. The esters or fractions thereof may be combined with jet or diesel fuels to lower the freezing and cloud points respectively.
Patent CA-2704205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONTPETIT KAREN PILNEY
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: An apparatus for repairing cystocele including an adjustable support member, a pair of superior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, and a pair of inferior support arms continuously knitted with said support member, wherein the distance between the pair of superior support arms and pair of inferior support arms can be increased or decreased by modifying the shape of the support member.
Patent CA-2704341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS BENJAMIN P
IPC: A24F15/12
Filed: 2008-07-31
Abstract: Articles of manufacture to hold a combination of a cigarette pack and cigarette lighter, as well as methods to manufacture the articles are described. The articles are constructed from one or more strips of elastic matter. If only one strip is used in the construction, then that strip will have a generally dumbbell-style shape comprising opposing elastic end sections separated by middle elastic section. The top end of one of the opposing end sections will be provided with an arc-shaped cutout. In the one strip embodiment the opposing end sections are folded over the middle section so that the opposing end sections are aligned with one another with the arc-shaped cutout section being positioned outside the other end section. The opposing end sections are sewn or otherwise attached to one another along their vertical edges and along their bottom edges to form a pocket into which a cigarette lighter can be at least partially positioned. In a two strip construction the first strip will have a generally dumbbell-type shape and the second strip will have a generally rectangular shape. The height of the two opposing end sections of the first strip and the height of the second strip will be approximately equal. The opposing vertical sides of the first strip will be folded over onto the middle section whereby the opposing vertical side edges of the opposing end sections abut one another, and are sewn or otherwise affixed to one another. The second strip preferably has a width equal to the combined width of the two end sections. The second strip is positioned over the affixed two end sections and affixed to the two end sections along its opposing vertical edges and bottom edge to form a pocket into which a cigarette lighter can at least partially be inserted.
Patent CA-2705713-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN ANAND
IPC: C10G69/04
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: Systems and methods for processing one or more hydrocarbons are provided. One or more hydrocarbon feedstocks can be selectively separated to provide one or more light deasphalted oils. At least a portion of the light deasphalted oil can be hydrocracked to provide one or more hydrocarbon products.
Patent CA-2708454-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HU XIAODI
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2010-07-14
Abstract: A handheld water discharging device contains a housing; a water supplying pipe fixed in the housing and including a valve holder and a discharge assembly; wherein the valve holder includes an inlet room, a distributing room, a peripheral flowing room, a central flowing room, and a groove; the distributing room includes a plurality of ratchet blocks; the discharge assembly is fixed at the groove and includes a first outflow member and a second outflow member; a valve core displaces in the distributing room and includes a first closing segment;  a resilient element is used to push the valve core downward; a positioning member is fixed in the distributing room and includes a biasing portion, a number of engagement teeth, and a stem; a button element serves as to push the positioning member upward properly.
Patent CA-2709886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG PETER X
IPC: C07D489/08
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: The invention generally provides processes and intermediate compounds useful for the production of (+) nal morphinan compounds. In particular, the process encompasses synthetic routes for the production of (+) nal morphinan compounds or derivatives of (+) nal morphinan compounds from (+)-morphinan substrates such as (+)-hydrocodone, (+)-norhydrocodone or derivatives of either compound.
Patent CA-2711042-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUBATOVA ALENA
IPC: C10L1/00
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A method for producing a mixture of short chain carboxylic acids (28) from biomass (10) includes adding biomass (10) to a reactor vessel, heating the biomass to crack it, removing undesired (20) and unreacted (18) materials and light ends (16) from the cracked biomass, and removing a mixture containing carboxylic acids having carbon chain lengths between C2 and C1 6 (24). A composition includes a carboxyl group- containing compound (28) derived by cracking biomass (10) and having a carboxyl carbon chain length between C2 and C 16.
Patent CA-2711240-A1 (CA)
Title: Liver screening method
Inventor: DE FOUGEROLLES ANTONIN
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: The invention features a method of identifying therapeutically relevant compositions that include a therapeutic agent and a delivery component by screening for an effect of the agent on the liver of a model subject.
Patent CA-2711576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MJALLI ADNAN M M
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds of Formula (I) are as herein defined, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use in the treatment of conditions or disorders mediated by TNF-alpha or by PDE4, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent CA-2712626-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMPSON PETER
IPC: A61M39/28
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: A system and method for automatically delivering an infusate to a patient is disclosed. The system includes an infusion set and an infusion device. A signaling component disposed on an infusion set component identifies the infusion set and is encrypted for security. The encryption may include both an encryption algorithm and a valid number algorithm. A detection device operatively connected to the infusion device decrypts and detects the signaling component and identifies the infusion set. The infusion device is then configured to operate according to an administration protocol suitable for the infusion set and an infusion device, such as an infusion pump.
Patent CA-2713303-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOON DAVE S B
IPC: C12P19/34
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of detecting a wild-type or mutant B-RAF gene in a body fluid sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods of using B-RAF as a biomarker for detecting cancer, predicting the outcome of cancer, and monitoring the treatment of cancer or the status of cancer. Furthermore, the invention discloses methods and compositions for detecting a mutant gene with a peptide nucleic acid clamp capable of hybridizing to a wild-type gene and a locked nucleic acid probe capable of hybridizing to a mutant of the gene.
Patent CA-2714060-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrolysis-resistant polyamide-elastomer mixtures, molded articles produced therefrom and their use
Inventor: HOFFMANN BOTHO
IPC: C08L9/04
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: The Invention relates to polyamide-elastomer mixtures with an improved hydrolysis resistance. in this case, the elastomer is present in particular in the form of a microgel. The polyamide-elastomer mixtures according to the invention can be processed into molded articles that are used, for example, in the automobile industry, in particular as media-conducting conduits.