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Patent CA-2328428-A1 (CA)
Title: Blister package with easy tear blister
Inventor: ARNOLD WILLIAM
IPC: B65D75/36
Filed: 1999-04-20
Abstract: A blister package (10) is disclosed that comprises a blister layer having an article receiving blister (38) formed therein for holding medicaments, and a base layer (32). The blister layer has one or more tearing blisters (34) joined to the base layer except in the areas of the article receiving blister and the tearing blisters. The portions of the base layer (32) and the blister layer (30) that are joined together cannot be readily torn from the outer edges of the blister package, but the portion of the blister layer that forms the tearing blister (34) is thin enough that the tearing blister and the portion of the base layer under the tearing blister can be readily torn from the outer edge of the blister package.
Patent CA-2330648-A1 (CA)
Title: Dragline rigging system
Inventor: MURRAY GEORGE BARNARD
IPC: E02F/
Filed: 2000-06-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a dragline rigging system (10) which includes a pa ir of drag lines (12) connected to drag connection points (24) on a dragline bucket (18) for dragging the bucket through material to be excavated, a pair of hoist lines (14) connected to trunnions (30) on the dragline bucket for hoisting the bucket with excavated material during excavation, and a dump line (16) for lowering the front of the bucket (18) during dumping of excavated material. The dump line (16) is arranged to extend from the drag lines (12) over a pulley (52) linked to the hoist lines (14) and to a dump connection point (48) on the dragline bucket (18), and is in the form of a composite be lt (42) which includes an inner material for receiving loads and an outer protective cover for resisting wear.
Patent CA-2332121-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TINDAL MICHAEL HOWARD
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: This invention provides <i>in vivo</i> or <i>in vitro</i> methods for screening for inhibitors of TEF-3 activity. The invention further provides methods for identifying TEF-3 interacting factors. The invention still further provides methods for treating matrix metalloprotease-mediated diseases, including those of the musculoskeletal system, and cardiac muscle, as well as growth related skeletal diseases.
Patent CA-2333086-A1 (CA)
Title: Cocaine receptor binding ligands
Inventor: LEWIN ANITA H
IPC: A61K51/04
Filed: 1999-05-20
Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds which show high affinity for cocaine receptors in the brain, particularly dopamine and serotonin transporter sites. The compounds may be used as imaging or pharmaceutical agents, in the diagnosis and treatment of drug addiction, depression, anorexia and neurodegenerative diseases.
Patent CA-2333518-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for digital subscriber loop qualification
Inventor: BROOKS DAVID L
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: A system and methodology for qualifying a twisted pair copper loop for digital subscriber loop services are described. The system automatically queries telecommunications provider database records and/or requests measurements from network switching equipment or testing systems to obtain data regarding the twisted pair copper loop, such as loop length, electrical characteristics, and other loop topology characteristics such as wire gauge, the presence of load coils (88, 90), and the presence of bridge taps (84, 86). The system determines which digital subscriber loop services are available for the copper loop based on the combination of all data obtained. The system may be implemented in part as an expert system with a knowledge base of qualification rules used in the decision-making process.
Patent CA-2333712-A1 (CA)
Title: Communications network
Inventor: BRISCOE ROBERT JOHN
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: In a communications network, loading of network resources is detected locally at a customer terminal, and a tariff for network usage is varied automatically depending on the usage.
Patent CA-2334278-A1 (CA)
Title: Powder coating device
Inventor: MICHAEL HANS PETER
IPC: B05B7/14
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: A powder coating system comprising at least one throttle unit (10) which is adjusted by an electric motor, preferably a stepping motor (6) through a bellows connector (72).
Patent CA-2337830-A1 (CA)
Title: Instrument mecanique electro-optique
Inventor: DEWEERD HERMAN
IPC: G02B21/00
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un microscope laser à balayage que l'on peut utiliser pour scanner des biopuces et qui comprend un émetteur, y compris des lasers (12A-C), qui émet un signal optique (14), un miroir diviseur de faisceau (20) comportant une ouverture (22), un réflecteur (36) qui dirige un signal optique (14) sur un échantillon (90), un ensemble détecteur, y compris les détecteurs (42A-C), qui détecte un signal optique (44) réfléchi depuis l'échantillon (90), un premier mécanisme d'entraînement destiné à modifier la position du signal optique (14) sur l'échantillon (90) et un deuxième mécanisme d'entraînement destiné à modifier la position de l'échantillon (90) par rapport au signal optique (14).
Patent CA-2339981-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DICKS MARK PHILIP
IPC: F16C33/32
Filed: 2000-06-12
Abstract: A method of treatment of a rolling element bearing component by hard particle abrasion to improve the surface topography of the component. The hard particle abrasion includes the steps of immersing the bearing component in a receptacle containing hard particles, preferably alumina, and agitating the component and/or hard particles to produce relative movement. Preferably the method is performed for between 10 minutes and 1 hour. The relative movement may be produced by rotating the component in one direction while the receptacle is rotated in the opposite direction. The surface finish of the component is preferably improved from around 0.13 µm to around 0.07 µm. Compressive stress in the surface of the component may also be improved, typically by between 200 MPa and 500 MPa. Rolling contact fatigue life of the component is also improved.
Patent CA-2344167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITE BRIAN M
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 1999-09-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de pose à chocs comportant: un boîtier (12); un couloir d'alimentation en clous (33); un couloir (26) de guidage d'un percuteur (30) placé dans le boîtier (12); un percuteur (30) coulissant dans ledit couloir (26); un moteur (50); et un mécanisme (90) d'alimentation. Le percuteur (30), qui comporte un élément (32) de frappe d'un clou (33) placé dans le couloir (14) d'alimentation est animé d'un mouvement alternatif dans son couloir (26) de guidage comprenant une course de frappe et une course de recul produisant une suite de chocs sur l'élément (32) de frappe pour enfoncer le clou (33) dans une pièce. La course du percuteur (30) dans son couloir (26) est sensiblement constante. Le moteur (50) est conçu pour amener le percuteur (30) à faire effectuer à l'élément (32) de frappe une suite de frappes sur le clou (33), tandis que le mécanisme (90) d'alimentation est conçu pour placer des suites de clous (34) dans le couloir (14) d'alimentation pour y être frappés par le percuteur (30).
Patent CA-2346170-A1 (CA)
Title: Site-specific labeling of disulfide-containing targeting vectors
Inventor: MCBRIDE WILLIAM J
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1999-10-13
Abstract: A method of producing a diagnostic or therapeutic conjugate of a protein, polypeptide or peptide containing at least one disulfide bond which is necessary to maintain its biological activity, and bearing at least one thio l- containing moiety linked thereto through a hydrazone or hydrazine linkage, i s effected by contacting said protein, polypeptide or peptide with a thiol- reactive diagnostic or therapeutic agent, either preformed or generated in situ, to form a stable diagnostic or therapeutic conjugate of the protein, polypeptide or peptide without substantial cleavage of the disulfide bond. Diagnostic and therapeutic conjugates produced using the foregoing method, a s well as kits for carrying out the method are provided.
Patent CA-2347731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSEN PER SKAFTE
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to create techniques for the encoding, productio n and viewing of stereograms, supplemented by methods for selecting certain optical filters needed in these novel techniques, thus providing a human observer with stereograms each of which consist of a single image for viewin g through special filter pairs, the stereogram encoding essentially the full colour information of the original stereogram or of the original scene, whil e at the same time encoding the full parallactic depth of the original stereogram or the parallactic depth that would normally be found in a conventional stereogram recorded of the scene. The invention makes use of a colour-based encoding technique and viewing filters selected so that the hum an observer receives, in one eye, an image of nearly full colour information, i n the other eye, an essentially monochrome image supplying the parallactic differences prescribed by the stereoscopic principle and supplementing the colour perception. For selecting the filters, the invention suggests an auxiliary test. For encoding the stereograms, the invention suggests a speci al process of channel separation and replacement. For colour correction in the resulting image, the invention suggests a multistage process. Generally speaking, the best results are obtained when all of these are used together.
Patent CA-2348185-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JACOBSEN SVEN
IPC: E04B1/90
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: Described is a multilayer film laminate comprising the following sequence of three layers: (I) a first film layer with a vapor deposited coating selected from the group consisting of aluminum, SiOx, and a metal oxide of main group 2 or 3 of the periodic table of the elements, the vapor deposited coating being located on one side of the first film layer; (II) a second film layer with a vapor deposited coating selected from the group consisting of aluminum, SiOx, and a metal oxide of main group 2 or 3 of the periodic table of the elements, the vapor deposited coating being located on both sides of the second film layer; and (III) a heat sealing layer. Also described is a method of using the multilayer film laminate as a barrier film in vacuum insulation panels.
Patent CA-2349588-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YURA TAKASHI
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: To provide a factor capable of efficiently regulating expression of an endoplasmic chaperone gene, a nucleic acid encoding it or a complementary strand nucleic acid thereof, a method for regulating expression of an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone gene, and a method for expressing a foreign gene. An endoplasmic reticulum stress transcription factor capable of regulating transcription-inducing activity, wherein the transcription-inducing activity is exhibited by an element having the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or an element having a nucleotide sequence resulting from substitution of 1 to 3 bases with other kind of bases in the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; a method for controlling expression of an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone, comprising expressing the factor; a method for expressing a foreign protein, comprising positively regulating expression of an endoplasmic reticulum chaperone gene by the method for controlling expression; a nucleic acid encoding activated form of ATF6, activated form of CREB-RP, suppressive form of ATF6 or suppressive form of CREB-RP, or the complementary strand thereto. It is expected to be applied to treatment or prophylaxis of cancers, arteriosclerosis, cystic fibrosis, ischemic diseases, wounds or ulcers.
Patent CA-2352970-A1 (CA)
Title: A medium access control (mac) protocol with seamless polling/contention modes
Inventor: YANG HUEI-MING STEVE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-07-12
Abstract: A high speed wireless network for the access market where a polling mode, a contention mode, a seamless transition between the two modes and an efficient contention resolution algorithm are utilized to coordinate user transmission while utilizing a splitting tree algorithm to avoid collision of a number of users.
Patent CA-2354250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNOUCHE MARIO
IPC: A61K31/522
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: Emergency contraception is a means by which an undesirable pregnancy may be prevented. As such, its use may be envisaged following unforeseen sexual relations, a burst condom, and a maladjusted diaphragm. Its use may also be justified following a rape and noncompliance with the dosing of oral contraceptives. The Yuzpe method is among the most common means of emergency contraception. Nonetheless, this method entails numerous side effects of which the most predominant are nausea (54-74 %) and vomiting (24-30 %). The concomitant use of a dimenhydrinate salt (100 mg) thirty to sixty minutes prior to the Yuzpe method results in either the prevention or the attenuation of the aforementioned side effects.
Patent CA-2354323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANG SANDRA
IPC: A61P3/06
Filed: 1999-12-16
Abstract: Procédé servant à traiter la psychose, la schizophrénie, les maladies oncologiques, les tumeurs et/ou les maladies du système nerveux central chez l'humain, ce qui consiste à administrer au patient une composition contenant une quantité efficace d'un composé exerçant une interaction avec les récepteurs d'une protéine synaptique <=homer>= ou les récepteurs métabotropiques.
Patent CA-2356469-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing carboxylic esters
Inventor: GUBISCH DIETMAR
IPC: C07C69/80
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing carboxylic esters by reacting dicarboxylic or polycarboxylic acids or their anhydrides with alcohols, the reaction water being removed by azeotropic distillation together with the alcohol and the amount of liquid removed from the reaction by the azeotropic distillation being replaced in whole or in part with the alcohol.
Patent CA-2356492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JESSEN HOLLY J
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated DNA sequences capable of conferring nematode resistance in plants. The isolated DNA sequences can be inserted into a DNA vector to form a transformation construct for the expression of the isolated DNA sequences in plants. The transformation construct can be introduced into plant cells. Plants expressing the isolated DNA sequences can be regenerated from the transformed cells. Methods for improving genetic traits for nematode resistance in plants are also provided, comprising transforming cells with the isolated DNA sequences and regenerating plants from the transformed cells expressing the isolated DNA sequences necessary for nematode resistance.
Patent CA-2357043-A1 (CA)
Title: Sterile packaging for flexible endoscopes
Inventor: WU SU-SYIN
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 1999-12-29
Abstract: A packaging enclosure (10, 40) receives a flexible endoscope (24).
Patent CA-2357512-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLEMING LEONARD WILLIAM
IPC: F23N5/24
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: Une méthode et un appareil pour le chauffage de l'eau jusqu'à une température parmi une pluralité de températures prédéterminées et pour générer de la vapeur. Un brûleur avec une chemise d'eau reçoit l'eau d'une pompe qui obtient de l'eau provenant d'une source d'eau coulant à travers un des circuits parmi une pluralité de circuits de débit différents. Le brûleur fournit de la chaleur pour le chauffage de l'eau jusqu'à une des températures prédéterminées sélectionnée par un opérateur. Le débit d'eau à travers le brûleur est régulée par une sonde de température qui capte la température de l'eau dans la chemise d'eau. Le débit d'eau change si la sonde capte une température qui est supérieure ou inférieure à la valeur prédéterminée. De la vapeur peut en outre être générée par le biais d'un circuit de débit de vapeur additionnel pour maintenir les températures de l'eau dans les récipients ou pour chauffer l'eau dans les récipients à la température souhaitée.
Patent CA-2358388-A1 (CA)
Title: Toolbox with built-in roll-top tonneau cover
Inventor: CHAMPION JEDD
IPC: B60J7/04
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: A toolbox with a built-in-roll-top tonneau cover for instal-lation within an open cargo bed of a pickup truck. The toolbox in one configuration is a rectangular shaped tool-box having in combination a cigarette lighter adaptor and a roll top tonneau cover. The roll-top cover is rotatably mounted and secured within a concealed rear portion of the tool box.      A special lock mechanism secures the cover to the tailgate in an extended state which protects concealed items from theft and weather. The roll top tonneau is uniquely formed by a plurality of successive and interconnected slats via a reinforced rubber connecter assembly. Each of the plurality of slats is attached to a first and second, respective adjoining edge by a successive or adjacent slat. The adjoining edges are formed of a first and second tapered channel for fiction-ally securing the reinforced rubber connector assembly therebetween. In another arrangement each adjoining edge includes an extension edge portion and a mating recessed edge portion for successive connection with an adjacent slat as a reinforced connection. A set U-shaped guides are mounted on the top edges of the side walls of the cargo bed and extend from the front portion of the cargo bed for providing virtually friction free contact therebetween. The roll-top tonneau cover is activated via a spring-loaded rotating shaft which assists in returning the cover to a retracted position.
Patent CA-2360775-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACK EDWARD J
IPC: F01D17/16
Filed: 2000-01-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble d'aube pour un moteur, l'ensemble d'aube ayant une aube (10) comprenant une lame (12) et reposant sur un support (16) au niveau d'une de ses extrémités et une garniture d'étanchéité montée sur le support. La garniture d'étanchéité (40) comprend des première et seconde moitiés (42), chacune ayant un corps normalement semi-circulaire (44) présentant des protubérances (51) et des évidements complémentaires ménagés sur les côtés des corps (44). Les première et seconde moitiés (42) sont encliquetées sur le support (16) de l'aube (10) de manière que la protubérance (52) de la seconde moitié soit introduite dans l'évidement de la première moitié et que la protubérance (52) de la première moitié soit insérée dans l'évidement de la seconde moitié. Chaque moitié (42) comprend en outre un rebord semi-annulaire (46) disposé au niveau de la première extrémité du corps et dans un plan sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal du corps.
Patent CA-2362137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANAHASHI MITSUHIKO
IPC: D02G1/00
Filed: 2000-12-19
Abstract: A heat-resistant crimped yarn being free from the deterioration of quality d ue to heating, characterized in that the yarn comprises heat-resistant, highly functional fibers and has a stretch elongation of 6 % or more, a stretch modulus of 40 % or more and a strength of 0.15 to 3.5 N/tex. The heat- resistant crimped yarn is significantly reduced in the quality deterioration  of heat-resistant, highly functional fibers due to heat treatment during manufacturing operations, maintains excellent properties such as high heat resistance and flame retardency which are inherent to the heat-resistant, highly functional fibers, and also has good stretch elongation and stretch modulus and excellent appearance, and further is less prone to the productio n of fluff or dust during the use thereof.
Patent CA-2362731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILTON CHARLES B
IPC: B01J39/18
Filed: 2000-03-21
Abstract: There is provided a macroporous, strong-acid polysiloxane ion exchange resin  wherein at least one percent of the active sites have been converted to the silver or mercury form. The resins are particularly useful for removing iodides from non-aqueous organic media such as acetic acid at elevated temperatures. In a particularly preferred method, hexyl iodide is removed fr om acetic acid.
Patent CA-2367960-A1 (CA)
Title: Treating compositions comprising polysaccharides
Inventor: BARNABAS FREDDY ARTHUR
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 2000-04-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to treating compositions, preferably laundry and/or fabric and/or color care compositions comprising polysaccharides, and  methods of using such compositions to provide improved color appearance and/ or pill prevention and/or abrasion resistance and/or wrinkle resistance and/or shrinkage resistance benefits, while at the same time providing improved cleaning benefits, over laundry and/or fabric and/or color care compositions  without such polysaccharides.
Patent CA-2369801-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAJIMA KENICHI
IPC: B41J19/14
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: There are provided an ink jet printer capable of printing efficiently by reducing the useless operation dependent on the width of a print image to thereby increase the printing speed and an image printing system incorporating the ink jet printer, as well as printing methods therefor. In one aspect a print head capable of simultaneously printing M dots at a predetermined nozzle pitch in an X-axis direction is scanned in the X-axis and a Y-axis direction, to print an image on a medium. The print image width in the Y-axis direction is detected. Depending on the width, a head moving pitch in the X-axis direction relative scan is determined. The scanning of the head in the X-axis direction relative to the print medium prints maximum M dot lines along the X-axis juxtaposed in the Y-axis direction. The scanning of the head in the Y-axis direction is effected by moving the head relative to the medium at the head moving pitch, after printing by the scanning of the head in the X-axis direction. In another aspect, odd number-time printing is carried out in a predetermined area such that the head starts from a starting point to an end point along a predetermined path. Even number-time printing is carried out in the predetermined area such that the head starts from the end point to the starting point along the path. After each printing, the medium is fed in the X-axis direction by an amount of the unitary print image.
Patent CA-2371243-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for context-sensitive help in a web based application
Inventor: SKARBO RUNE A
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2000-04-13
Abstract: A document-collaboration videoconferencing system between a first and a second conference attendee. In one embodiment, the system comprises a document server, a local presenter computing system, and a conferencing computing system. In this embodiment, the local presenter computing system transfers a document to the document server over a network, and the first conferencing system copies such document over the network from the document server.
Patent CA-2374262-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNGQUIST ROBERT SCOTT
IPC: A61K31/50
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods for treating hair loss in mammals, including arresting and/or reversing hair loss and promoting hair growth. The methods comprise administering a cardiac-sparing coumpound having a structure as described herein and a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.
Patent CA-2375715-A1 (CA)
Title: Strap for gripping an object
Inventor: MURPHY DARCY
IPC: A63B59/70
Filed: 2002-03-07
Abstract: -10- A method and apparatus is provided for removing a blade from a hockey stick. The strap includes first and second loops each having an anchored end connected to a respective slide aperture and a constricting end slidably received through the respective slide aperture for constricting the loop when pulled. The constricting end of the first loop is anchored to the second loop and the slide apertures are fixed relative to one another whereby pulling the constricting end of the second loop constricts the second loop thereby pulling on the constricting e nd of the first loop to simultaneously constrict the first loop. The method includes inserting the blade through the first and second loops respectively, heating the glue between the blade and the shaft and pulling the constricting end of the second loop away from the shaft so as to constrict the loops about the blade and pull the blade from t he shaft.