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Patent CA-2399096-A1 (CA)
Title: Microelectromechanical micro-relay with liquid metal contacts
Inventor: MCMILLAN LEE A
IPC: H01H1/62
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A MEM relay includes an actuator, a shorting bar disposed on the actuator, a contact substrate, and a plurality of liquid metal contacts are disposed on the contact substrate such that the plurality of liquid metal contacts are placed in electrical communication when the MEM relay is in a closed state. Further, the MEM relay includes a heater disposed on said contact substrate wherein said heater is in thermal communication with the plurality of liquid metal contacts. The contact substrate can additionally include a plurality of wettable metal contacts disposed on the contact substrate wherein each of the plurality of wettable metal contacts is proximate to each of the plurality of liquid metal contacts and each of the wettable metal contacts is in electrical communication with each of the plurality of liquid metal contacts.
Patent CA-2399375-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SALEH MICHAEL MUSA
IPC: E06B9/24
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: This invention is a magnetic window cover. It is used for blocking bright sun light through windows. It can be particularly useful for automobiles. It can also be used on windows to give privacy. Magnets are fixed to the outside of the window by glue or other means and the cover is then installed on the inside of the window. The cover contains metal discs that are sewn or otherwise assembled onto the cover that engage the magnets and thus install the cover.
Patent CA-2400267-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUVERESSE JEANNE-ANTIDE
IPC: B43L19/00
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device (1) for transferring a film (4) of for example adhesive, covering or coloured material from a supply onto a substrate (5), comprising a base body (2), on which the supply and an application member (3) are disposed, a cover (14) being provided for the application member (3) which is moveable between a covering position covering the application member (3) and a release position releasing the application member (3). With a view to reducing the amount of space required by the hand-held device (1), the direction of movement (14a) substantially follows the outer contour of the base body (2).
Patent CA-2400529-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUSSELL WAYNE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système en ligne informatisé faisant intervenir un utilisateur (115), l'Internet (110) et un hôte (105). Ce système permet d'acheter des produits en partie anonymes. L'identité complète des produits n'est pas fournie avant l'achat effectif desdits produits.
Patent CA-2401850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERNANDES MARK ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: A62B23/02
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un masque respiratoire jetable (1) comportant des parois latérales (4, 5) et de base (6,7) fabriquées dans un matériau filtrant multicouche. Le masque est attaché à la tête de l'utilisateur par une bande (3) rattachée à des surfaces d'attachement (25, 26). Une membrure (27) joignant les points d'attachement (25,26) s'étend par dessus le nez de l'utilisateur. Les points d'attachement (25, 26) et la membrure (27) forment ensemble un squelette externe qui maintient la stabilité du positionnement des surfaces de fixation de la bande pendant l'application du masque. Des bras (31, 32) font saillie latéralement à partir de la membrure (27) et sont disposés de façon à exercer une pression douce sur les parois latérales (4, 5) au niveau du nez de l'utilisateur pour assurer le contact entre le matériau filtrant et le nez de l'utilisateur.
Patent CA-2404265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATHER JENNIE POWELL
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2001-04-10
Abstract: The invention discloses a substantially pure population of human ovarian mesothelial cells and methods of isolating and culturing the ovarian mesothelial cells. By carefully manipulating the microenvironment of the ovarian mesothelial cells, multiple passages are attainable wherein the ovarian mesothelial cells are capable of becoming ovary surface epithelial cells or granulosa cells. In addition, several methods of use of human ovarian mesothelial cells are disclosed herein.
Patent CA-2405932-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the selective oxidation of carbon monoxide
Inventor: KRAMER GERT JAN
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A process for the selective oxidation of carbon monoxide in a hydrogen-rich gas stream, wherein a mixture comprising the hydrogen-rich gas stream and a molecular oxygen-containing gas is contacted with a monolithic structure of a material having a thermal conductivity of at least 30 W/m.K, which monolithic structure is provided with a catalyst for the selective oxidation of carbon monoxide, at a gas velocity such that the flow through the monolithic structure is laminar. The invention further relates to a reactor comprising such a monolithic structure, wherein particles of the catalyst are contained in the monolithic structure.
Patent CA-2405963-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthetic platy magadiite and octasilicate
Inventor: GARCES JUAN M
IPC: C01B33/16
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: A method for producing synthetic magadiite, including the step of: heating a  liquid aqueous colloidal silica suspension, the liquid aqueous colloidal silica suspension having a mole ratio of sodium hydroxide to silica and a mo le ratio of water to silica effective to produce a synthetic magadiite wherein more than fifty percent by weight of the synthetic magadiite is platy synthetic magadiite. The synthetic platy magadiite can be converted to the acid form and: (a) heated to produce quartz-like plates; or (b) alkylated to  produce an organophilic material. A method for the production of platy sodiu m octasilicate and a method for preparing a liquid aqueous colloidal silica dispersion having a mole ratio of silica to sodium oxide of 3.5 to 10 are further disclosed.
Patent CA-2409843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILDEBRAND PETER
IPC: C07D307/79
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de production de 2-coumarone ou de 2-coumarones substituées. Selon ce procédé, de la cyclohexanone ou des cyclohexanones substituées sont mises en réaction avec un agent d'acylation carboxylique a) afin de donner de l'acétate de 2-(2-oxo-cyclohexyl)-2-hydroxy-méthyle ou des acétates de 2-(2-oxo-cyclohexyl)-2-hydroxy-méthyle substitués, qui a¿1?) sont directement transformés en 2-coumarone ou en 2-coumarones substituées, par déshydrogénation catalytique en phase gazeuse, ou a¿2?) sont déshydratés par distillation azéotropique, dans des conditions basiques ou avec utilisation d'un acide fort ou d'un échangeur d'ions fortement acide, pour donner un mélange d'acétate de 2-oxocyclohexylidène-méthyle et de l'énol-lactone de l'acide 2-oxocyclohexylidène-acétique ou un mélange d'acétate de 2-oxocyclohexylidène-méthyle substitué et de l'énol-lactone de l'acide 2-oxocyclohexylidène-acétique substitué, qui est ensuite transformé à son tour en 2-coumarone ou en 2-coumarones substituées, par déshydrogénation catalytique en phase gazeuse, ou b) afin de donner directement, dans des conditions acides ou basiques, un mélange de d'acétate de 2-oxocyclohexylidène-méthyle et de l'énol-lactone de l'acide 2-oxocyclohexylidène-acétique ou un mélange d'acétate de 2-oxocyclohexylidène-méthyle substitué et de l'énol-lactone de l'acide 2-oxocyclohexylidène-acétique substitué, qui est ensuite transformé à son tour en 2-coumarone ou en 2-coumarones substituées, par déshydrogénation catalytique en phase gazeuse.
Patent CA-2411411-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMAN VISWANATHAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A well logging apparatus is provided having downhole well data acquired by a sensor, transmitted to the surface via complementary moderns, and conveyed to the surface modem via a data transmission cable linking the modems, the cable having at least one pair of insulated conductors wound in a substantially helical twist, an insulation sheath surrounding the twisted pair of conductors and a tensile load carrier surrounding the insulation sheath, the load carrier comprising a sheath of tensile load carrying filaments.
Patent CA-2414599-A1 (CA)
Title: Press, especially single-level or multilevel or continuous press
Inventor: GAWLITTA WERNER
IPC: B30B15/04
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A single-level or multilevel or continuous board press is composed of a succession of press frames which are subdivided horizontally at their vertical limbs for transport and when then welded together at the erection site. Leveling strips are provided along mounted surfaces of the frame to support the plates, piston-and-cylinder units and the like serving to press the mate of wood material.
Patent CA-2414981-A1 (CA)
Title: Cynomoriaceae extract and use in treating erectile dysfunction
Inventor: HUANG YAOGE
IPC: A61K36/185
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: An extract from the herb of the family Cynomoriaceae, preferably Cynomorium songaricum Rupr, which is also commonly known as Suo Yang in Chinese Medicine, has been prepared and found to have medicinal properties. The extract is preferably prepared from stems of the plant, and is most preferably extracted with an solvent including butanol, harem abbreviated as "BUSY". The extract is shown to have efficacy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and the enhancement of male sexual health in vertebrates.  A pharmaceutical preparation of this extract can be formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to treat erectile dysfunction in host animals. The components of the nutraceutical extract can be combined in differing combinations to enhance and/or improve male sexual health.
Patent CA-2415333-A1 (CA)
Title: Adenovirus e1b-55k single amino acid mutants and methods of use
Inventor: HERMISTON TERRY
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: Adenoviral mutants are described that have single amino acid mutations in the E1B-55K protein which mutations effect the p53 binding/inactivation and the late functions of the E1B-55K protein in a manner that enhances the efficacy of such viruses for treating cancer when compared to adenoviral mutants that have the E1B-55K region deleted.
Patent CA-2415735-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DWYER CLIFFORD J
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: The present invention is a system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis or stent gasket, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm. The first prosthesis of the present invention is configured and adapted to accommodate a section of artery upstream of the aneurysm, wherein the section is unsuitable for anchoring a typical first prosthesis.
Patent CA-2415899-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARADA HIRONORI
IPC: A61P13/10
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dérivé de 3,5-dicyanopyridine ou un sel dudit dérivé. Ledit dérivé présente une remarquable activité d'ouverture du canal maxi-K et une activité de contraction des muscles lisses basée sur l'activité d'ouverture du canal maxi-K et peut, par conséquent, être utilisé dans le traitement de la miction fréquente et de l'incontinence urinaire.
Patent CA-2418579-A1 (CA)
Title: Communications system, communications device,and communications method
Inventor: SUZUKI KEISUKE
IPC: H04W88/14
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: A communications system includes a memory storing a table in which information identifying each server is associated with information identifying a plurality of switching devices, a communication incapability detector for detecting that a given switching device cannot relay data destined for a given server transmitted from a mobile terminal to the given server, a selector for selecting, based on the detection, a switching device other than the given switching device from among a plurality of switching devices associated with the given server, by referring to the table and information identifying the given server, and a transmitter for transmitting data to the selected switching device.
Patent CA-2418714-A1 (CA)
Title: Sealless radial solid oxide fuel cell stack design
Inventor: PIASCIK JAMES
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2001-08-09
Abstract: A sealless, planar fuel cell stack system, including a continuous bottom plate, a first permeable or interconnect layer, a continuous cell, a second permeable or interconnect layer, a continuous top plate, a fuel supply membe r, and an oxidant gas supply member, is provided. The fuel cell system of the present invention does not require glass-based sealants to seal its planar components. In the present system, the continuous cell of the system is supported by the first permeable layer. The second permeable layer is supported by the continuous cell. The fuel supply member supplies fuel into the first permeable layer. The fuel supply member extends between an outer edge and a center region of the first permeably layer and allows distributio n of the fuel in a radial fashion. Further, the fuel supply member is connecte d to an external fuel manifold adjacent the outer edge. The oxidant gas supply  member supplies oxidant gas into the second permeable layer. The oxidant gas  supply member extends between an outer edge and a center region of the secon d permeable layer and allows distribution of the oxidant gas in a radial fashion. The oxidant gas supply member is connected to an external oxidant g as manifold adjacent the outer edge.
Patent CA-2419847-A1 (CA)
Title: Removal of polar contaminants from aromatic feedstocks
Inventor: VENKAT CHAYA R
IPC: C07C15/06
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: A process for removing polar compounds from an aromatic feedstock containing  polar compounds comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the feedstock in an adsorption zone with an adsorbent selective for the adsorption of said polar  compounds, said adsorbent comprising a molecular sieve having pores and/or surface cavities with cross-sectional dimensions greater than 5.6 Angstroms and said adsorption zone being at a temperature of less than or equal to 130  ~C; and (b) withdrawing from said adsorption zone a treated feedstock which is substantially free of said polar compounds. The resultant treated feedstock is fed to an alkylation zone for contact under liquid phase alkylation conditio ns with an alkylating agent in the presence of an alkylation catalyst.
Patent CA-2421059-A1 (CA)
Title: Constructs and their use in metabolic pathway engineering
Inventor: LIU LU
IPC: C12P7/26
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and techniques for the expression of metabolic pathways, novel gene fusion constructs encoding mult i- functional enzymatic domains, and related hybrid proteins.
Patent CA-2422362-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROZWADOWSKI KEVIN L
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-09-12
Abstract: The invention provides methods of modifying the level of expression or functional activity of factors such as enzymes or other catalytic proteins o r structural proteins, alone or in concert, to modify the frequency of meiotic  homologous recombination involving the exchange of genetic information betwe en non-sister chromatids from homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes. The  steps at which modulation may occur include: homologous chromosome pairing, double-strand break formation; resection; strand invasion; branch migration;  and resolution. Methods of plant and animal breeding are also provided that utilize the modulation of meiotic homologous recombination.
Patent CA-2422985-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NORIMATSU TOSHIHIDE
IPC: B81C3/00
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: In an electrostatically operated device in which on the bottom surface side and the top surface side of a movable plate-like electrode are disposed a stationary electrode substrate and a second stationary plate-like electrode substantially in parallel with the movable plate-like electrode; the movable plate-like electrode is maintained at a position that is away by a first predetermined distance from the stationary electrode substrate and by a second predetermined distance from the second stationary plate-like electrode when any drive voltage is not applied to the second stationary plate-like electrode and to the stationary electrode substrate. In operation, a drive voltage more than or less than the pull-in voltage is applied to the second stationary plate-like electrode or the stationary electrode substrate, thereby to drive electrostatically the movable plate-like electrode toward the second stationary plate-like electrode or the stationary electrode substrate.
Patent CA-2423397-A1 (CA)
Title: Amplifier system with distributed and discrete raman fiber amplifiers
Inventor: WILDEMAN GEORGE
IPC: H04B10/293
Filed: 2001-06-13
Abstract: An amplifier system includes: a distributed Raman fiber amplifier and; a discrete Raman fiber amplifier that includes dispersion compensated fiber. The discrete Raman fiber amplifier is operatively connected to the distributed Raman fiber amplifier and amplifies signals received from the distributed Raman fiber amplifier. In one embodiment, at least one source of pump signal is coupled to the distributed and to the discrete Raman fiber amplifier. The distributed Raman fiber amplifier and the discrete Raman fiber amplifier in this embodiment share optical pump power provided by the shared pump.
Patent CA-2426068-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAVARD NORMAND
IPC: E06B9/76
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A winding system for winding a rolling door assembly. The winding system includes a support bracket, first and second gears. The suppart bracket is preferably rigidly connectable to a fixed structure of the rolling door assembly, and has a receiving device and a supporting device. The first gear is pivotally mounted about the receiving device of the support bracket and rotatable thereabout along opposite first and second directions of rotation. The second gear is pivotally mounted about the supporting device of the support bracket and rotatable thereabout along opposite first and second directions of rotation. The second gear is operatively connected to a corresponding end of the counterbalancing spring of the rolling door assembly and is also threadedly engaged with the first gear such that, a rotation of the first gear along one of its first and second directions of rotation causes the second gear to rotate along a corresponding one of its first and second directions of rotation, thereby resulting in a corresponding winding of the counterbalancing spring of the rolling door assembly.
Patent CA-2428936-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PASCOLI JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B65G53/52
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a loading arm and apparatus far pneumatical ly conveying particulate matter. The loading arm is comprised of a flexible hos e with a substantially rigid outer casing surrounding said flexible hose and a plurality of hinge mechanisms. The outer casing includes a plurality of elongate casing segments disposed end to end and one of the hinge mechanisms interconnects adjacent casing segments allowing the adjacent segments to pivot relative to one another around an axis of rotation normal to a surface of the outer casing. The hinge mechanisms also limit rotation about the axis of rotation to within a predetermined range and the axis of rotation are parall el to one another. The loading arm can also include one or two swivel assemblies attached to the charging and discharging ends of the flexible hose and also to the outer casing. These swivel assemblies allow the charging and discharging ends to rotate around an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the ground.
Patent CA-2429192-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMRATTAN SAKINA SARAH
IPC: A01G13/00
Filed: 2003-05-20
Abstract: A device that fits over plant pots with two openings which is designed to protect the contents of potted plants to prevent children and pets from removing the soil and rocks from such house plants.
Patent CA-2429307-A1 (CA)
Title: Rubber compounds containing polyether/diolefin rubbers and their use for producing, in particular, low-rolling resistance tires
Inventor: OBRECHT WERNER
IPC: C08C19/44
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: The invention relates to filled rubber compounds made of polyether/diolefin rubbers. The inventive rubber compounds are suited for producing highly reinforced, wear-resistant shaped bodies, in particular, for producing tires that have a low rolling resistance and a high wet-skid resistance.
Patent CA-2429346-A1 (CA)
Title: 1-methylcarbapenem derivatives
Inventor: KANNO OSAMU
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2001-11-14
Abstract: 1-Methylcarbapenem compounds having excellent antimicrobial activity, or pharmacologically acceptable ester derivatives or salts thereof;  pharmaceutical compositions (particularly antimicrobials) containing the same as the active ingredient; use of the compounds, the ester derivatives, or the salts in preparing the pharmaceutical compositions; and methods for prevention or treatment of diseases (particularly microbism) by administering the compounds, the ester derivatives, or the salts in pharmacologically effective doses to warm-blooded animals (particularly human beings). The compounds are represented by the general formula (|): (|) wherein R1 is COOR3 (wherein R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or the like), CONR4R5 (wherein R4 and R5 are each hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, or the like), cyano, CH2OR6 (wherein R6 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or the like), or CH2NR7R8 (wherein R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or the like, and R8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkanoyl, C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, or the like); R2 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; n is 1, 2, or 3; and X is sulfur or oxygen.
Patent CA-2431476-A1 (CA)
Title: Cinch strap
Inventor: PANGALLO CHRISTOPHER M
IPC: F16L3/233
Filed: 2003-06-09
Abstract: A cinch strap has a monolithic latch block and strap. The latch block defines two apertures therethrough, one of the apertures being wider than the other of the apertures. The strap includes first and second strap portions, one of the strap portions being wider than the other of strap portions, and the wider of the strap portions being wider than the narrowest aperture.
Patent CA-2435206-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECKER WAYNE A
IPC: A61F2/01
Filed: 2002-01-07
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une gaine d'administration d'un filtre de capture d'embole intravasculaire, cette gaine comprenant un tube allongé dont la région distale comporte une région de paroi distale d'épaisseur réduite. La gaine d'administration de cette invention peut avoir un partie plus distale, plus souple, et plus mince pour une interaction supérieure et plus bénigne avec les parois internes du vaisseau. Cette invention comprend un système de filtre pour embole intravasculaire comportant un arbre allongé pourvu d'une région distale, un filtre extensible pour embole couplé de manière fonctionnelle à la région distale de l'arbre allongé et une gaine allongée traversée par un lumen situé au-dessus de l'arbre allongé. La gaine allongée peut avoir un diamètre externe décroissant ou une région de paroi d'épaisseur réduite présentant de meilleures caractéristiques atraumatiques.
Patent CA-2436283-A1 (CA)
Title: Latching and assembly structure of a cover and duct base in a wiring duct assembly
Inventor: VAN HORN KIMBERLY
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A wiring duct assembly including a duct base and cover for supporting wire and/or optical cable therein, defining a latching mechanism Located on both the cover and duct base. The latching mechanism on the duct portion includes an inwardly projecting sidewall portion, a lip attached thereto and a projecting tip potion integrally attached to the lip. The sidewall lip and tip define a groove for receiving the latching mechanism of the cover. The cover includes two opposing side walls wherein each side wall includes an inwardly extending portion for being received by a corresponding duct groove. The latching mechanism for the cover portion further includes protuberances in the interior surface of the cover for securing the tip portion of the duct side wall to provide secure latching of the: cover and duct base during shipping, installation, and completion of assembly.