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Patent CA-2398131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLAQUIERE SHANE
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2002-08-13
Abstract: A vehicle battery charging and air conditioning unit propulsion system having a power source, an electric current generator connected to the power source for charging the vehicle battery and an electric motor powered by the vehicle battery and releasably connected to a vehicle air condition pump for selective operation of the pump.  The electric motor is releasably connected to the vehicle air condition pump via a clutch mechanism, for selectively providing a coupling between the electric motor and the vehicle air condition pump when the vehicle air condition pump should be operated. The system further has an electrically operated cooling fan for selectively cooling air condition fluid from the vehicle air conditioning unit. The power source is preferably either an internal combustion engine, an electric motor or a steam engine. Advantageously, an electric motor used as the power source will be powered by solar cells or via a household electrical power outlet.
Patent CA-2400162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEIMBROCK RICHARD H
IPC: A61G13/06
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A stretcher (20) includes a base (22) having a head end (32) and a foot end (34), a plurality of casters (30) coupled to the base (22), a radiolucent upper deck (24), head and foot end hydraulic cylinders (52, 54) coupled to t he base (22) adjacent to the head and foot ends (32, 34) thereof, and head and foot end connectors (302, 304) for coupling the head and foot end hydraulic cylinders (52, 54) to the head and foot ends (32, 34) of the deck (24). The head and foot end connectors (302, 304) secure the deck (24) to the base (22 ) while allowing movement of the deck (24) between a low position and a high position, translation of the deck (24) toward the foot end of the base (22),  and rotation of the deck (24) to a Trendelenberg position or to a reverse Trendelenberg position. The stretcher (20) forms a central imaging region fr ee of structure that would interfere with imaging.
Patent CA-2401314-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method of machining brake components
Inventor: DICKERSON WESTON E
IPC: B23H9/04
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: This invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for finish machining brake components. The apparatus includes an electrode ring adapted to be secured to a rotatable shaft. The electrode ring includes at least one plurality of circumferentially spaced apart electrodes adapted to be electrically connected to a power supply. Each one of the at least one plurality of electrodes are arranged adjacent each other around the circumference of the electrode ring. The apparatus further includes a positioning mechanism for positioning a rotating, electrically grounded rotor adjacent the electrode ring until sparks are formed between the electrode ring and the rotor. The sparks vaporize a portion of the rotor surface thereby creating a finished surface on the rotor having the desired dimensions.
Patent CA-2402925-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil d'analyse de prelevements par resonance magnetique
Inventor: MINKOFF LAWRENCE A
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: Selon l'invention, un fil-guide (18) est placé au sein d'un premier tube (12). Un premier fil (20) possède une première extrémité (22) et une seconde extrémité (24). Le fil (20) est bouclé au sein du premier tube (12) autour du fil-guide (18), de telle manière que la première extrémité (22) et la seconde extrémité (24) soient placées à l'extrémité proximale (14) du premier tube (12). Le fil (20) peut être réalisé à partir d'un fil divisé, d'un fil multi-brins ou d'un fil de cuivre plein.
Patent CA-2404223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALCADA FLORENT
IPC: B65G39/16
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for automatic centring on a conveyor with belts supported by chain flexible rollers, comprising a central attachment receiving rollers with V-shaped angular orientation. Between the latter is arranged a rocking lever subjected to a displacement along a curved trajectory according to variation in altitude. The lever co-operates at its lower end with a fixing lug secured to a tensioning cable relative to the frame bearing the conveyor. The invention is characterised in that the rollers (20) of the central attachment are mounted in free rotation on their independent shaft (21) with V-shaped orientation, said shafts being detachably secured to an opposite end according to an angulation, by central linking means (22), secured to fastening means (23) for receiving and articulating the rocking lever (24), whereof the other end is secured to the fixing lug.
Patent CA-2405849-A1 (CA)
Title: Reagents for the simultaneous detection of hcv core antigens and antibodies
Inventor: BAHL CHANDER
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: The present invention is directed to core protein sequences and anti-core antibodies that can be used to detect core antigen and anti core antibodies in serum collected from HCV infected individuals.
Patent CA-2406118-A1 (CA)
Title: Hypoxic fire prevention and fire suppression systems and breathable fire extinguishing compositions for human occupied environments
Inventor: KOTLIAR IGOR K
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: Fire prevention and suppression systems and breathable fire-extinguishing compositions are provided for rooms, houses and buildings, transportation tunnels and vehicles, underground and underwater facilities, marine vessels, submarines, pas-senger and military aircraft, space stations and vehicles, military installations and vehicles, and all other human occupied objects and facilities. The system provides a breathable hypoxic fire-preventative atmosphere at standard atmospheric or local ambient pressure.  The system employs an oxygen-extraction apparatus supplying oxygen-depleted air inside a human-occupied area or storing it in a high-pressure container for use in case of fire. A breathable fire-extinguishing composition is introduced for constant fire-preventive environments, being mostly a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen and having oxygen content ranging from 12 % to 17 %. A fire-sup-pression system is provided employing a fire-extinguishing composition with oxygen concentration under 16 %, so when released it creates a breathable fire-suppressive atmosphere having oxygen concentration from 10 % to 16 % with possible addition of carbon dioxide. A technology for automatically maintaining a breathable fire-preventive composition on board a human-occupied hermetic object is provided by introducing inert ballast that automatically maintains oxygen content under the Hypoxic Threshold. An aircraft fire suppression system utilizing a hypoxic fire suppression agent is provided for producing breathable atmosphere onboard having fire-extinguishing properties.
Patent CA-2410944-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAEVE THOMAS
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés permettant de mettre des cellules cartilagineuses en culture, des procédés permettant de différencier des cellules cartilagineuses dédifférenciées, ainsi que des transplants cartilagineux.
Patent CA-2411516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIX GERALD HENNER
IPC: A61M27/00
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: There is provided an indwelling ureteral (ureteric) stent comprised of a hollow flexible tube with an upper end section, a substantially straight middle section and a lower end section. The upper and lower sections are preferably coiled. The coiled upper section has a diameter between 1 and 2.5  cm which retains the upper section of the stent in the kidney, and has perforations in the surface to allow drainage of urine from the kidney into the tube. The lower coiled section of the stent is G-shaped. The tip of this  lower section assumes the horizontal portion of the G shape and contains an integral valve. The integral valve maintains an open flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder, but prevents the reflux of urine into the kidney duri ng bladder contraction. The stent further comprises a small cuff or series of studs behind said valve against which a stent pusher may rest.
Patent CA-2414769-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for accessing travel services
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed which relate to accessing travel services via interface surfaces printed with information and coded data. The coded data, encoded visibly or invisibly, may be queried by an appropriate sensing  device. The sensing device communicates with a computer system. Together, th e interface surfaces, sensing device and computer system are capable of effecting travel service transactions over a network.
Patent CA-2414948-A1 (CA)
Title: Calandre et procede de reconstitution d'une calandre
Inventor: STREBEL RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: D21G1/02
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une calandre comportant un bâti-support et un ensemble de rouleaux fixés à des parties verticales du bâti-support de manière à former une pile de rouleaux dont des rouleaux adjacents placés les unes au-dessus des autres forment, en leur milieu, des rouleaux pinceurs. La pile comprend un rouleau supérieur et un rouleau inférieur et, entre eux, plusieurs rouleaux intermédiaires. Les rouleaux intermédiaires sont fixés rotatifs à des bras pivotants sur des cadres auxiliaires attachés à des parties verticales du bâti-support. Pour la reconstitution de la calandre, des cadres auxiliaires sont fixés aux parties verticales du bâti de calandre existant, après quoi les bras pivotants pour les rouleaux intermédiaires sont montés sur les cadres auxiliaires.
Patent CA-2415453-A1 (CA)
Title: Secondary seal for floating roof storage tank
Inventor: GALLAGHER TERRY A
IPC: B65D88/50
Filed: 2001-07-31
Abstract: A low profile secondary seal (40) has a tube positioned above a primary seal (24) that utilizes a show plate (20). The tube (40) is connected to the floating roof (12). A tip seal (30) adjacent the shell (14) of the tank is connected to the shoe plate by a spacer (42). In use, the tube bears on the spacer with sufficient force to maintain the tip seal in sealing engagement against the shell of the tank.
Patent CA-2419278-A1 (CA)
Title: Magnetically attached distress light emitting an s.o.s. pattern
Inventor: THIBERT MARIO M T
IPC: F21V21/096
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: This is an invention that allows for the rapid installation of the light to any metallic structure by means of a magnetic base. The apparatus can be use as a regular flashlight or as an emergency signal light. The apparatus is powered by a single or a plurality of flat batteries and is activated by a switch on the upper side on the apparatus. The system is composed of a robust plastic casing, a single or a plurality of powerful LED light, a power source, a digital circuit activated by a double action switch to generate a continuous light or a pattern and a magnetic base. The pattern being generated ones the switch on the side of the upper cover is pressed a second time is a Morse Code S.O.S. pattern (. . . - - - . .  .).
Patent CA-2419437-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermally insulated container
Inventor: OTSUKA EIJI
IPC: B65D8/06
Filed: 2001-08-28
Abstract: An insulated container, comprising an inner container and an outer container  of a transparent material disposed through a space part and connected integrally with each other, wherein the space part is formed in an insulated  layer, a radiant heat prevention film is formed at least one of the outer surface of the inner container and the inner surface of the outer container,  and the radiant heat prevention film comprises a radiant heat prevention fil  - removed part having an area of 30 % or less of the surface of the container allowing the film to be formed thereon.
Patent CA-2419758-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNG VICTOR
IPC: F15B1/26
Filed: 2003-02-25
Abstract: A ventilation valve of a hydraulic jack is dedicated to be mounted at an outer wall of an oil storage tank of a hydraulic jack. The hydraulic jack includes a valve seat, a valve ball, and a cap. When the jack is not operated, a valve hole is opened; the vent of the cap is communicated with the oil storage tank of the jack so as to maintain the equilibrium of the pressure of the oil storage tank; thereby the piston of the pump can suck oil successfully so that the oil is absorbed into the oii chamber of the pump to be saturated therein. At the moment that the valve ball ejects upwards rapidly. the oil buffer chamber can buffer high pressure draining oil until the oil return operation of the jack is accomplished.
Patent CA-2421254-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for treating tumors using sulfonyl compounds
Inventor: BRAUDE IRWIN
IPC: A61K31/18
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed and claimed is a method for treating tumors using sulfonylamino-substituted N-aryl- or heteroarylcarboxamide derivatives.
Patent CA-2422446-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de synthese de materiaux redox enrobes de carbone a taille controlee
Inventor: MAGNAN JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: Procédé de synthèse de composés de formule C-Li¿x?M¿1-y?M'¿y?(XO¿4?)¿n?, où C- représente du C ponté au composé Li¿x?M¿1-y?M'¿y?(XO¿4?)¿n?, dans laquelle x, y et n sont des nombres tels que 0 <= x <= 2, 0 <= y <= 0,6, et 1 <= n <= 1,5, M est un métal de transition ou un mélange de métaux de transition de la première ligne du tableau périodique, M' est un élément de valence fixe choisi parmi Mg?2+¿, Ca?2+¿, Al?3+¿, Zn?2+¿ ou une combinaison de ces mêmes éléments et X est choisi parmi S, P et Si, par mise en équilibre dans les proportions requises d'un mélange de précurseurs, la synthèse se faisant par réaction et mise en équilibre du mélange dans les proportions requises des précurseurs, avec une atmosphère gazeuse, le procédé comportant au moins une étape de pyrolyse du composé source de carbone de manière à obtenir un composé dont la conductivité électronique, mesurée sur un échantillon de poudre compactée, à une pression de 3750 Kg.cm?-2¿, est supérieure à 10?-8¿ S.cm?-1¿. Les matériaux obtenus présentent une excellente conductivité électrique ainsi qu'une activité chimique très améliorée. Les particules obtenues sont ainsi formées par les particules du composé recouvertes par une couche de carbone conducteur.
Patent CA-2426465-A1 (CA)
Title: Isolated human drug-metabolizing proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding human drug-metabolizing proteins, and uses thereof
Inventor: MERKULOV GENNADY V
IPC: C12N15/53
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: The present invention provides amino acid sequences of peptides that are encoded by genes within the human genome, the drug-metabolizing enzyme peptides of the present invention. The present invention specifically provid es isolated peptide and nucleic acid molecules, methods of identifying ortholog s and paralogs of the drug-metabolizing enzyme peptides, and methods of identifying modulators of the drug-metabolizing enzyme peptides.
Patent CA-2428028-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER RICHARD J
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a game tailoring system that allows a gaming experience to be tailored to an individual player. Player data is tracked as an identified player plays at a gaming device. Additionally, other types of data, such as retail purchases, preferences, and experience are stored. The data is analyzed and triggering levels set which, when satisfied, cause the game tailoring system to modify the gaming experience. The triggering levels can be different for different players. Additionally, data about groups of players or groups of gaming devices can be tracked, stored, and used as reward triggers. Further, depending on the identified player or a group of selected machine, embodiments of the invention can cause messages, graphics, or animations to appear on the game screen.
Patent CA-2429209-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARROCHO JOSE
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a protective masking film that can adhere to and provide protection to the surface of a substrate, without the use of an adhesive. The masking film comprises two or more layers of which one of the outer layers is formed from Mxsite.TM. and the other outer layer formed from a polymer or polymers other than Mxsite.TM. The masking film is retackable. Also provided are compositions and methods for producing the protective masking film.
Patent CA-2429432-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOKESHI MANABU
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne une puce pour microsystème chimique, comportant un élément plat pourvu de passage d'écoulement (10) présentant des substrats en verre (11, 12, 13). Un passage d'écoulement (15) ramifié au niveau de ses deux extrémités est formé sur le substrat en verre (12). Une lentille barreau (20) de type à distribution de facteur de réfraction est fixée à la fois sur la surface extérieure du substrat (11) et sur celle du substrat (13), à des points faisant face au passage d'écoulement (15). L'analyse d'un échantillon s'effectue au moyen d'un dispositif faisant intervenir un procédé d'analyse spectrale de conversion thermique et lumineuse.
Patent CA-2429631-A1 (CA)
Title: Percolating device
Inventor: MASEK PETR
IPC: A47J31/24
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: Percolating device, for example intended to equip a coffee machine, comprising a percolating chamber (14, 15) mounted in such a way that it can carry out a displacement in the vertical direction when a control handle (6) is operated.  A cap (3) receiving a capsule of product to be infused is also displaced, when the handle (6) is operated, towards the inside of the percolating chamber. A  percolating head (17) sliding freely inside the percolating chamber can occupy different relative positions inside the percolating chamber according to the size of the capsule loaded into the cap (3). A stop device makes it possible to lock the percolating head in a definite position in order to inject steam and/or water through the percolating head.
Patent CA-2431244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALOISI ROBERT J
IPC: B65B53/02
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: Packaging materials, in particular, film and products which comprise (a) a substrate and (b) an energy sensitive indicia-former. The film has at least one heat sensitive indicia-former on at least part of the film. The film comprises a thin film substrate which is substantially transparent to radiant energy. Associated with at least part of the film substrate is an absorbent material which is sufficiently opaque to radiant energy to absorb said radiant energy and convert the radiant energy into heat energy. The indicia-former undergoes conversion from a first visual condition to a second visual condition upon exposure to heat energy from the absorbent material. The film is used preferably as a shrink wrap of the open top of drink containers and to identify the contents of the container.
Patent CA-2432226-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable cartridge for electrostatic spray device
Inventor: KADLUBOWSKI BRYAN MICHAEL
IPC: B05B5/16
Filed: 2002-01-11
Abstract: An electrostatic spraying device (5) being configured and disposed to electrostatically charge and dispense a product from a supply or cartridge (200) to a point of dispersal. This device has a reservoir (220) configured to contain the supply of product and a nozzle (280) to disperse the product. A channel is disposed between the reservoir (220) and the nozzle (280), wherei n the channel permits the electrostatic charging of the product upon the produ ct moving within the channel. A positive displacement mechanism is used to move  the product from the reservoir (220) to the nozzle (280). A portion of the high voltage electrode being disposed between the reservoir and the nozzle i s used to electrostatically charge the product within the channel at a chargin g location. A mixing mechanism may be disposed between the reservoir and the nozzle to reconstitute any product which may have separated. The high voltag e contact may be spring biased in direction towards the high voltage electrode . The high voltage electrode may be annular to improve contact with the high voltage contact. A locking mechanism may be added to secure the connection between the high voltage contact and the high voltage electrode. A locking feature may be added to secure the disposable cartridge within the device. A n ejection feature may be added to release the disposable cartridge from the device.
Patent CA-2432411-A1 (CA)
Title: Materiaux d'emballages lipophobes et procedes associes
Inventor: GOULD RICHARD J
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne de façon générale les matériaux d'emballages. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne des procédés et des matériaux pouvant être utilisés comme emballages, et dans lesquels on peut réduire ou supprimer l'aspect huileux ou gras.
Patent CA-2433067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANKARAN RAMANATHAN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé amélioré de synthèse de céfuroxime axétil de la formule (I) de grande pureté sensiblement libre de 2-céphème(.DELTA.?2¿)-ester correspondant de la formule (II) et d'autres impuretés. Le composé produit est précieux en tant qu'ester de promédicament du dérivé de l'acide céphalosporine-4- carboxylique correspondant, c'est-à-dire le céfuroxime, particulièrement approprié pour administration par voie orale chez diverses espèces animales et chez l'homme aux fins du traitement d'infections provoquées par les bactéries gram positive et gram négative.
Patent CA-2433104-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUPKE MANFRED A A
IPC: B29C48/09
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: A pipe molding apparatus comprises a moving mold tunnel having a peripheral wall defining shape of plastic pipe made in the moving mold tunnel. The peripheral wall is formed by separate mold block sections which mate with one another through the moving mold tunnel. At least some of those mold block sections define less than half of the peripheral wall of the mold tunnel facilitating capacity of the apparatus to make extremely large pipe diameters without requiring overly onerous mold block section sizes.
Patent CA-2433708-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOMULAINEN ANTTI
IPC: D21G9/00
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: A method and equipment for tail threading in a paper machine in which tail threading is carried out in stages: - the web (w) is guided to the broke treatment at a selected dryer (C1), - a cut (11) is formed in the web (w) to separate a narrow tail (A) from the rest of the web, i.e. the broke web (B), prior to the said dryer (c1), - the edge (B') opposite to the cut of the broke web is turned away from the cutting point to form an open draw (C) between the tail (A) and the broke web (B), - the tail (A) is guided from the selected dryer (c1) to the following section while the broke web (B) is transferred further to the broke treatment, - while travelling in a controlled manner, the tail (A) is widened to the full width and the broke web (B) is simultaneously reduced away.
Patent CA-2434825-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibre reactive azo dyes
Inventor: EBENEZER WARREN JAMES
IPC: D06P3/10
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The present invention refers to dyestuffs of the formula I   (see formula I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, independently, is H or an optionally substituted alkyl group; each of X1 and X2, independently, is a labile atom or group; each of x and y, independently, is 0 or 1 and at least one of x and y is 1; each of a and b is 2 to 5 and when each of x and y is 1, a > b; and z is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and wherein the variables D1 and D2 are defined as given in claim 1, processes far their preparation and their use for dyeing and printing hydroxy- and/or carboxamido-containing fiber materials.
Patent CA-2436610-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILKS ANDREW FREDERICK
IPC: A61P11/06
Filed: 2002-01-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de sélection ou de production d'un composé permettant la régulation de l'activité de la kinase de Janus (JAK). Le procédé comporte l'évaluation de la capacité du composé de moduler de l'interaction de la boucle de pseudo-substrat (PSL) avec le domaine de type kinase de la kinase de Janus (JAK). En outre, la présente invention concerne des composés permettant l'inhibition de la kinase de Janus (JAK) et des procédés de traitement de conditions pathologiques associées à la kinase de Janus (JAK).