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Patent CA-2398558-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for treating a fibrous web
Inventor: JOOS UWE
IPC: D21F3/00
Filed: 2002-08-19
Abstract: An apparatus is described for treating a fibrous web such as in particular a paper and/or board web, in which the fibrous web, on its own or together with at least one supporting belt such as in particular a dewatering belt, press belt, mesh belt and/or the like is guided over at least one moving or stationary supporting surface and, on the side of the fibrous web facing away from such a supporting surface, at least one sealing device is provided. The sealing device comprises a sealing element which is held in a holder which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the supporting belt without touching the latter, it being possible for the sealing element to be guided out of the holder laterally, that is to say transversely with respect to the web running direction.
Patent CA-2401261-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRIESBACH WILLIAM
IPC: B32B3/08
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: So as to reinforce a panel made of cellulosic fiberboard, bands of a reinforcing material, which is cementitious, are applied via spraying, as the panel is being conveyed, so as to cover a minor portion of the overall area of a given one of the expansive surfaces, and the panel is devoid of the reinforcing material except at the bands. The bands include two diagonal bands, each of which extends between diagonally opposite corners of the given one of the expansive surfaces, two longitudinal bands, each of which extends along a respective one of the longitudinal edges of the given one of the expansive surfaces, and two transverse bands, each of which extends along a respective one of the transverse edges of the given one of the expansive surfaces.
Patent CA-2405097-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWIND PETER
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2001-04-18
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic product comprising, as a colouring agent, the extract of an alga.  A preferred class of alga the extract of which is useful in the present invention is blue alga (Spirulina type), more preferred it is Japanese blue alga (Spirulina platensis). The ophthalmic product is preferably a contact lens care product.
Patent CA-2406025-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOOR BALDEV S
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: The invention provides for extracting language and culture information from a POSIX.TM.* conforming locale source file for the purpose of formatting sample data for country and language expert validation. The invention is performed on a computer system by obtaining a locale source file, in a preferred form, containing a plurality of elements having language and culture information, extracting and then using those elements and their associated values cooperatively with sample data, to generate readable text representations, thereby providing a country and language expert reviewer with textual data formatted according to the conventions embodied in the locale source file. The invention provides representative results without requiring compilation of a locale object, thereby increasing the efficiency of validation efforts.
Patent CA-2407261-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIVIER VINCENT
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a confectionery product which comprises at least on e functional ingredient wherein it has a casing and a filling enclosed within the casing wherein the filling comprises at least one confectionery material  having properties that confer to the filling a perceivable effect when the filling is released in the mouth; wherein the casing is capable of forming release means upon the action of the saliva in the mouth which acts to liberate the filling out of the casing and wherein the dissolution propertie s enable the casing to be left substantially as an empty shell before it has entirely dissolved in the mouth.
Patent CA-2409196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARRETT GRAHAM DAVID
IPC: A61L27/18
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un implant de lentille intraoculaire déshydraté qui est d'abord plié puis introduit dans l'oeil à travers une incision pratiquée dan l'oeil. On permet ensuite à l'implant de lentille intraoculaire déshydraté de s'ouvrir, de s'hydrater dans l'oeil, et de se détendre selon les dimensions souhaitées. L'implant de lentille intraoculaire est constitué de polymère. Ce polymère est flexible et élastique lorsqu'il est déshydraté, ce qui facilite le pliage de l'implant et son introduction à travers l'incision. Lorsqu'il est hydraté, ce polymère est extensible, ce qui permet à l'implant de lentille intraoculaire de s'hydrater et de s'étendre après son introduction dans l'oeil.
Patent CA-2413440-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WENNING ANDREAS
IPC: C08G18/48
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pulverulent thermosetting coating compositions based on physical mixtures of individual isocyanato isocyanurates formed from aliphatic and (cyclo)aliphatic and/or cyclo-aliphatic diisocyanates and from polyesters containing hydroxyl groups and terephthalic acid for coil powder coating materials, to a process for producing such coatings, and to the metal coils coated with such coating materials.
Patent CA-2417037-A1 (CA)
Title: Crusher rotor
Inventor: KAYA TAKATO
IPC: B02C13/28
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A crusher rotor capable of minimizing the effect of a centrifugal force, reducing the size of a hammer body, and reducing a load on installation bolt s, wherein a cut-out part is provided in a mounting plate (16) so that a hammer  chip (22) can receive a force in the radial outside direction of the rotor (1), and a projection part engaged with the cut-out part is provided on the hammer chip (22).
Patent CA-2417560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLETCHER DOUGLAS D
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: A signage management system directs and modifies information that is displayed in the business environment. The signage management system includes a signage unit to display information, a local input device, and a local server coupled to the signage unit and local input device. The local server processes data input from the local input device and modifies the display on the signage unit, based on the data. Examples of suitable signage units include an image projection system and a projection screen, as well as at least one lightweight mirror, trapezoidal mirrors, an air flow system or any combination of these features.
Patent CA-2418914-A1 (CA)
Title: Ink cartridge and method of regulating fluid flow
Inventor: SHINADA SATOSHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: In an ink cartridge, a negative pressure generating mechanism is disposed between an ink storage region and an ink supply port, and has a wall surface having two through-holes for ink flow, and a valve member contacted with and separated from the through-hole by receiving a pressure in an ink supply port side. Ink flowing via the through-hole is supplied via the through-hole to the ink supply port.
Patent CA-2420684-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROCK STEPHEN P
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: Système et procédé (12) pour effectuer une étude de marché en rapport avec un contenu en ligne en utilisant un modérateur et des ordinateurs de répondants connectés à travers un réseau. Un modérateur utilisant un ordinateur de modérateur (12) fait en sorte que plusieurs répondants utilisant des ordinateurs (10A-10H) voient un sujet présélectionné puis recueille les commentaires et réactions sur le sujet dans une base de données à des fins de révision et d'évaluation ultérieures des performances. Le système permet aux répondants de voir plusieurs écrans montrant de différents aspects d'un contenu en ligne et comporte des boutons pour indiquer une réaction au contenu. Le mode de réalisation préféré permet au répondant de faire des commentaires textuels. Le modérateur peut suivre l'évolution des répondants, des réactions et des commentaires ainsi que le temps écoulé, rassembler les données personnelles sur les répondants et imprimer des rapports. Le système comprend également des ordinateurs clients (26), et les clients peuvent voir les commentaires et réactions et échanger des messages avec le modérateur.
Patent CA-2423997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOHLER JAMES P
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Concentration of a chemical vapor sterilant, especially, hydrogen peroxide, can be calculated at a point within a lumen based upon physical characteristics of the lumen and process parameters of a sterilization process employing the sterilant.
Patent CA-2424471-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for forming a medical device balloon
Inventor: LEE NAO PAO
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2001-08-22
Abstract: A balloon blowing process which involves radial expansion of an extruded tubing segment which has been subjected to a stretching step prior to radial expansion, the process utilizing an internal pressure and a temperature which together cause at least a portion of the tubing to expand to an interior diameter (ID) which is greater than the interior diameter of the extruded segment prior to extrusion.
Patent CA-2425758-A1 (CA)
Title: An antioxidant combination for oxidation and deposit control in lubricants containing molybdenum and alkylated phenothiazine
Inventor: GATTO VINCENT J
IPC: C10N40/04
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricating oil composition having improved antioxidant properties, and which contains a molybdenum compound and an alkylated phenothiazine. Further, it may also include a secondary diarylamine, preferably an alkylated diphenylamine. This combination of additives provides improved oxidation control and friction modifier performance to the lubricating oil. The composition is particularly suited for use as a crankcase lubricant, or a transmission lubricant, including low levels and zero levels of phosphorus.
Patent CA-2426518-A1 (CA)
Title: Paper machine clothing and method for its manufacture
Inventor: BEST WALTER
IPC: D21F1/00
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The invention concerns a porous paper machine clothing (1) for dewatering a paper web in a paper machine, having a yarn layer made up of at least one ply (2) of longitudinal yarns (3) and at least one ply (4) of transverse yarns (5, 6, 7) that cross the longitudinal yarns (3), which is characterized in that the longitudinal and transverse yarns (3, 5, 6, 7) are connected positively to one another at crossing points (8). In some implementations, the paper machine clothing provides improved stability, regardless of a type of yarn used in the clothing. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing a porous paper machine clothing of this kind.
Patent CA-2426755-A1 (CA)
Title: Dual volume air spring for suspensions
Inventor: STUART JOHN W
IPC: F16F9/32
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: A dual volume air spring (5) for a truck suspension, which has an air bag chamber providing a variable volume (6) and a fixed volume chamber (7). The chambers are interconnected by a closable orifice (12). The air bag is provided with a post-like orifice closer (20) which is pushed into the orifi ce when the air bag (9) is sufficiently compressed ad withdrawn from the orific e when the air bag is not compressed. In normal operation the orifice is open and combined volumes of the chambers are available resulting in a low spring  rate. The orifice closer (20) has an orifice closing portion (22) which is relatively pliant and a rigid or semi-rigid portion (21) which acts as a bum p- stop when the pliant portion is substantially completely compressed. When th e orifice is completely closed the spring has a high spring rate.
Patent CA-2426807-A1 (CA)
Title: Air compressor assembly with vibration damping structure
Inventor: ORSCHELL MICHAEL
IPC: F04B39/00
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: An apparatus includes a tank configured to contain air at an elevated pressure, an air compressor. which is operative to supply compressed air for storage in the tank, and a base structure which supports the compressor on the tank. A mounting boss projects from the compressor into an opening in the base structure. A vibration damping structure is interposed between the mounting boss and the base structure within the opening.
Patent CA-2427704-A1 (CA)
Title: Winter tire
Inventor: HINO HIDEHIKO
IPC: B60C11/12
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: Rib parts (6a, 6b) having sipeings (S) are formed on both sides of a center longitudinal groove (3) extending along the tire equator (C). The groove edge line (3E) of the center longitudinal groove(3) is formed zigzag with normal pitches (P) repeated in the tire-circumferential direction and composed of a main portion (3a) extending from the starting point (N1) on the outermost side in the tire-axial direction to the end (N2) nearest to the tire equator and a sub-portion (3b) having a length in the tire-circumferential direction shorter than that of the main part (3a) and extending from the end (N2) through the starting point (N1). The length of the main portion (3a) in the tire-circumferential direction is 60% or more of the length of each normal pitch (P) in the tire-circumferential direction.
Patent CA-2427787-A1 (CA)
Title: Herbicide resistant plants
Inventor: WARNER SIMON ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: An HPPD-inhibitor resistant HPPD enzyme comprising an amino acid sequence GIKECQ and a sequence F, (D/E), F, (M/L), W1, (P/A), P, W2, X, X, Y, Y where in W1 is either A or P and where (i) if W1 is A then W2 is P, A, Q or L or, (ii ) if W1 is P then W2 is P, A, Q or T, and wherein X is any amino acid. The invention also include methods of identifying HPPD inhibitor resistant HPPD enzymes and also of the enzymes thus identified.
Patent CA-2431480-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for feeding solid material and oxidizing gas into suspension smelting furnace
Inventor: SAARINEN RISTO
IPC: C22B15/00
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for feeding finely divided solids, containing at least sulphidic metal concentrate, and oxygenous oxidizing gas  into a suspension smelting furnace, said apparatus comprising elements for conducting solids and oxidizing gas into the suspension smelting furnace. According to the invention, in the feed office (7) of the suspension smeltin g furnace through which solids (2) and oxidizing gas (3) are fed into the acti on chamber (1) of the suspension smelting furnace, there is installed a suspension creation chamber (5, 11) for a suspension containing solids (2) a nd at least part of the oxidizing gas (3) can be mixed to form a suspension before they flow into the reaction chamber (1) of the suspension smelting furnace.
Patent CA-2431720-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUXLOW FRED
IPC: B25B25/00
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A crimping tool has a housing, a driving shaft rotatably mounted in the housing and a driven shaft pivotally and rotatably mounted in the housing. The driving shaft and the driven shaft extend from the housing. The driven shaft is pivotally movable between an operative crimping position wherein the driven shaft extends in a spaced parallel relation with the driving shaft and operatively engages the driving shaft for driven rotation and an open ready position wherein the driven shaft is pivoted away from the driven shaft out of driving engagement therewith. A first driver operatively engages the driven shaft selectively effecting the pivotal movement. A second driver operatively engages the driving shaft selectively effecting the driving rotation.
Patent CA-2434694-A1 (CA)
Title: Detection and quantification of cripto-1
Inventor: BIANCO CATERINA
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2002-01-23
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of Cripto-1. In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of Cripto-1 in samples such as milk, plasma, serum, and other biological fluids. In particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention finds use in the detection and/or quantification of Cripto-1 in human milk, plasma, serum, and other biological fluids.
Patent CA-2437538-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DI STASIO MODESTO
IPC: B65B21/18
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: A cartoning machine to arrange a predetermined number of objects fed on one or more rows by a belt conveyer in boxlike containers, able to operate in unison with production machines running at very high speed and having a simple, reliable construction comprising several heads (55) to grip the objects which are arranged on at least one working station and are put into rotation to take the objects from the feeding rows and to lay them down into cartons carried on a second belt conveyer placed at 180° from the first conveyer.
Patent CA-2438009-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel aromatic sulfonic acid ester derivative, polyarylene, polyarylene having sulfonic acid group and process for producing the same, and polymer solid electrolyte and proton-conductive membrane
Inventor: KADOTA TOSHIAKI
IPC: C07C309/75
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an aromatic sulfonic acid ester derivative represented by the formula (1);   in the formula, X is an atom or a group selected from a halogen atom excluding fluorine, -OSO3CH3 and -OSO3CF3, A is a divalent electron attractive group, B is a divalent electron donating group or a direct bonding, R a is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, Ar is an aromatic group having a substituent of -SO3R b (wherein R b is a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms), m is an integer of 0 to 10, n is an integer of 0 to 10 and k is an integer of 1 to 4. Also disclosed is a process for producing a polyarylene having a sulfonic acid group, which process comprises the steps of coupling polymerization of an aromatic compound containing the derivative of the formula (1), to prepare a polyarylene and hydrolysis of the polyarylene, and which process has high safety and is easily capable of controlling the amount of sulfonoc acid group introduced into a polymer and the introducing position thereof.
Patent CA-2438039-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de blanchiment reducteur de carbonates de metal alcalino-terreux
Inventor: PEREZ FLORANGEL D
IPC: C01B32/60
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'améliorer la brillance d'un carbonate de métal alcalino-terreux au moyen d'acide sulfinique de formamidine ou de dithionite de sodium comme agent de blanchiment réducteur. Si le carbonate de métal alcalino-terreux est un carbonate de calcium, on ajoute l'agent de blanchiment réducteur à une suspension aqueuse de carbonate de calcium avant, pendant ou après la formation du carbonate, choisi parmi au moins un carbonate de calcium précipité et un carbonate de calcium naturel.
Patent CA-2439701-A1 (CA)
Title: Needle-punching machine equipped with a penetration measuring device
Inventor: BAUDRY YVAN
IPC: D04H18/00
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: The invention concerns a needle-punching machine for a textile structure consisting of a plurality of superposed layers (12) comprising a vertically mobile needle-punching table (10), a needle-punching head including s specific number of barbed needles (18) and arranged in line with said needle-punching table, and means for driving the needle-punching head to impart thereto a reciprocating vertical movement defining a maximum needle penetration low point, wherein are provided measuring means (36), arranged at said needle-punching head to measure the position of an upper surface of the textile structure at the maximum needle penetration low point. Said measuring means are preferably arranged in a median plane of the needle-punching head perpendicular to a forward moving direction of the textile structure.
Patent CA-2440520-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduced icing valves and gas-driven motor and diaphragm pump incorporating same
Inventor: CONTI MICHAEL
IPC: F04B53/08
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A reduced icing valve for an gas-driven motor and a reciprocating double diaphragm pump is provided having a shiftable valve for alternatively supplying a motive gas through first and second supply ports to opposed first and second power pistons in opposed motive gas chambers, respectively, and for effecting alternating exhaust of the chambers. The shiftable valve is provided with an insert that deflects, away from the shiftable valve, air entering from each of the bypass valves until the bypass valves are fully actuated by the exhaust gas from the motive gas chambers. The shiftable valve is further provided with bypass valves independent of and intermediate the shiftable valve and each of the first and second motive gas chambers for bypassing the shiftable valve by exhaust gas from the motive gas chambers. The bypass valves are further actuated in an opposing direction by a supply source of motive gas to the chambers.
Patent CA-2442187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIEDBOEUF MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: B29C48/495
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A process for creating color effects in extrudable material, such as plastic. The process includes the steps of providing a first flow of viscous material of a first color and a second flow of viscous material of a second color, the second color being different from the first color. Next, the first and second flows are combined to form a stream of viscous material, where the stream is characterized by a first band of the first color and a second band of the second color, the second band being adjacent to the first band. The stream of viscous material is fed through a static mixer such that, upon exiting the static mixer, the stream is further characterized by a third band of a third color, the third color being different from the first and second colors, the third band being located between the first and second bands.
Patent CA-2445447-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NETHERWOOD GREGORY JOHN
IPC: A61B3/16
Filed: 2002-05-13
Abstract: Pour mesurer la pression intraoculaire (PIO) d'un oeil, on utilise un tonomètre à aplanation comprenant un dispositif d'aplanation composé d'un réseau optique, d'un transducteur de force, d'un capteur d'image et d'un circuit de traitement conçu pour calculer la pression intraoculaire de l'oeil à l'aide d'une ou de plusieurs paires de variables constituées d'une force mesurée et d'une zone aplanie. Le tonomètre comprend une pointe jetable servant à recouvrir le dispositif d'aplanation, constituant une interface transparente et stérile, remplaçable, entre le dispositif d'aplanation du tonomètre et l'oeil du patient. La surface d'aplanation a de préférence un fini mat. Le tonomètre permet de calculer la pression intraoculaire sur la base d'un rapport prédéterminé entre la pression intraoculaire et la pente de la ligne définie par des données associées aux forces nécessaires pour aplanir l'oeil et la forme de parties aplanies de l'oeil. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'acquisition de données est synchrone. Le tonomètre se présente sous forme de dispositif portatif ou sous forme de dispositif fixé sur une lampe à fente et utilisé conjointement avec cette dernière. L'invention concerne également un procédé et un dispositif destinés à l'application d'une pointe jetable sur le dispositif d'aplanation.
Patent CA-2445852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DALTON DAVID ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2002-06-03
Abstract: A fresh packaging system for roast and ground coffee having a top load capacity of at least about 16 pounds (7.3 Kg) comprising a stackable container with a closed bottom, an open top, and a body enclosing a perimeter between the bottom and the top. A protuberance (17) is continuously disposed around the perimeter of the body proximate to the top and forms a ridge external to the body. A flexible closure (18) is removeably attached and sealed to the protuberance so that the closure seals the interior volume of the container.  The container bottom and container body are constructed from a material having a tensile modulus number ranging from at least about 35,000 to at least about 650,000 pounds per square inch (at least about 2,381 to at least about 44,230 atm).