baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2397622-C (CA)
Title: Target advertising for an electronic transaction using a transaction processing center
Inventor: BREWSTER WILLIAM H JR
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2000-12-21
Granted: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A transaction evidencing system (10) includes a first processor, a transacti on processing center (300), a data center (200) and a control system. The first processor is in operative communicatio n with a printer (120) for printing a document as part of an electronic transaction. The transaction processor is in operative communication with the first processor for processing the electronic transaction. The data center is in operative communication with the transaction processing center. The first processor is located remotely from the data center and the transaction processor. The data center includes a data center server for processing a plurality of advertiser accounts, each of which includes respective ad data having message data and restriction data. Each of the message data is representative of a message, respectively, for printing on the document. The control system is in operative communication with the data center (300) and the first processor and is for: (i) establishing a transaction session between the first processor initiating the electronic transaction and the data center; (ii) obtaining profile information from the user; and (iii) using the profile information and the restriction data from the plurality of advertiser accounts to identi fy message data available for printing onthe document in conjunction with the electronic transaction.
Patent CA-2399279-C (CA)
Title: Controlled release ceramic particles, compositions thereof, processes of preparation and methods of use
Inventor: BARBE CHRISTOPHE JEAN ALEXANDRE
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2001-02-21
Granted: 2011-02-15
Abstract: Controlled release ceramic particles, processes for their preparation, controlled release ceramic particles prepared by such processes, compositions comprising such controlled release ceramic particles and methods of using controlled release ceramic particles are described. In one form each of the controlled release ceramic particles has an active material(s) substantially homogeneously dispersed throughout the particles, wherein the active material(s) is capable of being released from said particles, and the active material(s) in said particles is substantially protected from degradation until release of the active material(s) from the particles.
Patent CA-2399469-C (CA)
Title: Novel methods and constructs for plant transformation
Inventor: FABIJANSKI STEVEN F
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Granted: 2010-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the transformation of crop species, novel methods for the selection and identification of transformed plant cells and novel methods for recovery of regenerated whole plants. The method also relates to the development of plants with novel traits and plants that contain novel recombinant DNA constructs.
Patent CA-2400757-C (CA)
Inventor: LEBAR METOD
IPC: H04N21/2225
Filed: 2001-06-25
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: A service network includes media servers (216) located in both the head-end station (110) and the hub stations (130). Set top boxes would be supplied VOD services from the media server (216) located in the hub station (130) nearest to the user. By distributing the servers (216) to the hub stations (130), the size of the fiber transport network associated with delivering VOD services from the central head end media server (216) is reduced.
Patent CA-2402576-C (CA)
Inventor: SAFFARI ALI
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-09-10
Granted: 2015-11-03
Abstract: A gaming apparatus is provided with a display unit capable of generating video images, a promotional credit member processing apparatus, and a controller operatively coupled to the display unit and the promotional credit member processing apparatus that comprises a processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor. The controller may be programmed to allow a person to obtain a first number of promotional gaming credits in response to processing of a promotional credit member by the promotional credit member processing apparatus, to allow a person to make a wager using at least one of the promotional gaming credits, and to cause a video image representing a game to be generated on the display unit. The controller may also be programmed to determine a second number of promotional gaming credits based on the first number of promotional gaming credits and at least one wager and to cause the promotional credit member processing apparatus to record the second number of promotional gaming credits on a promotional credit member. The promotional credit member processing apparatus may comprise a card reader or a ticket reader/printer. The controller may be programmed to record the second number of promotional gaming credits on a recordable card that was inserted into the promotional credit member processing apparatus by the person prior to making at least one wager. The controller may be programmed to cause the ticket reader/printer to print an image that specifies the second number of promotional gaming credits on a ticket.
Patent CA-2403817-C (CA)
Inventor: KISHIMOTO JIRO
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2001-03-30
Granted: 2012-05-29
Abstract: The invention features methods of promoting hair growth in a subject. The methods include inducing or mimicking the effects of Wnt promoted signal transduction, e.g., by increasing the level of Wnt protein or administering an agent which mimics an effect of Wnt promoted signal transduction, e.g., by administering lithium chloride. Methods of inhibiting hair growth are also provided.
Patent CA-2405853-C (CA)
Title: Process and catalyst for dehydrogenating primary alcohols to make carboxylic acid salts
Inventor: MORGENSTERN DAVID A
IPC: B01J35/04
Filed: 2001-04-11
Granted: 2011-01-25
Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for making a salt of a carboxylic acid. The process comprises contacting a catalyst with an alkaline mixture comprising a primary alcohol. In one embodiment, for example, the catalyst comprises a metal support (preferably a metal sponge support) having a copper-containing active phase at the surface thereof. The support is resistant to deformation under the conditions of the dehydrogenation reaction. In another embodiment, the catalyst comprises a metal sponge having a copper-containing active phase at the surface thereof and a supporting structure containing at least 10% non-copper metal. This invention is also directed to copper-containing catalysts which may, for example, be used in the above process.  This invention is further directed to processes for making such catalysts.
Patent CA-2407854-C (CA)
Inventor: BRACHT STEFAN
IPC: A61K47/12
Filed: 2001-05-15
Granted: 2009-05-05
Abstract: The inventive system substantially comprises a two-phase adhesive layer that contains an active substance. An inner phase (2) that contains the active substance in dissolved form is embedded in the outer, vapor-impermeable phase (3) in a dispersed form. Combined with an elastic backing layer (1), preferably a warp/weft-elastic fabric, a very thin matrix system is obtained that guarantees an excellent wear comfort and that optimally utilizes the occlusive effect for an increased absorption of the active substance via the skin.
Patent CA-2408405-C (CA)
Title: Frame control encoder/decoder for robust ofdm frame transmissions
Inventor: YONGE LAWRENCE W III
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2001-05-18
Granted: 2010-03-30
Abstract: An encoder/decoder scheme for robust transmission of PHY layer frame control information in OFDM frames. The frame control information to be modulated onto carriers in OFDM symbols is encoded using a product encoder (100) to form a product code block/matrix that is based on a hamming code codeword set having properties of symmetry. Elements of the matrix are interleaved by an interleaver (102) so that the elements are modulated onto carriers of the symbols in diagonal groupings and with some degree of redundancy. The modulated elements are demodulated to produce soft-decision values, which are de-interleaved by a de-interleaver (180) to be re-ordered in the order of the elements prior to interleaving, and provided to a turbo product decoder (182). The decoder performs a decoding procedure, according to the properties of symmetry, on each set of soft values in fewer operations and with reduced circuitry.
Patent CA-2408813-C (CA)
Inventor: CICCONE VINCE
IPC: B29C33/20
Filed: 2002-10-18
Granted: 2011-03-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système à empreinte rapportée pour un appareil de moulage par injection. Le moule est doté d'une plaque de cavité de moule et d'une plaque de noyau de moule, chacune fixée aux carcasses du moule, et relativement mobile entre une position ouverte et une position fermée, chacune munie de faces s'opposant, les faces se rencontrant pour définir une cavité du moule entre les deux faces. La cavité définit la forme d'un article moulé. Au moins une des faces des plaques du moule définit une pochette faciale dedans pour l'insertion d'un insert de moule. L'insert de moule est fixé à une tige de l'insert. la plaque du moule à pochette faciale définit une voie de passage se prolongeant à partir de la pochette faciale et traversant la plaque et la carcasse du moule. La voie de passage est formée pour recevoir la tige. La tige de l'insert peut s'insérer dans la voie de passage dans une position où l'insert s'assied dans ladite pochette faciale à une position préverrouillée, où ledit insert est seulement inséré en partie dans ladite pochette. De préférence, l'insert est incliné dans cette position préverouillée. Le dispositif de verrouillage est raccordé à la tige de l'insert et exploitable à partir de la périphérie de ladite carcasse du moule, pour déplacer dans la direction axiale et verrouiller de façon mobile ladite tige de l'insert dans ledit passage et par conséquent ledit insert à partir d'une position préverouillée à une position entièrement insérée où l'insert s'assied affleurant la face de la plaque du moule.
Patent CA-2417479-C (CA)
Inventor: YAZICI MUAMMER
IPC: F02C7/045
Filed: 2003-01-27
Granted: 2007-06-19
Abstract: Air duct outlet silencers for use with a stationary gas turbine are disclosed. The sound attenuating duct unit suitable for connecting to an outlet of a stationary gas turbine includes a housing having a horizontal housing section and a vertical housing section and having sidewalls surrounding a main airflow passageway that extends along a substantial bend. An air inlet is located at one end of the horizontal housing section and is adapted for connection to the outlet of the gas turbine. Preferably two air outlets are located proximate to an upper end of the vertical housing section. Splitters are mounted in the housing, and they divide sections of the main airflow passageway into smaller air passageways. At least one of the splitters is positioned upstream in the main airflow passageway relative to other splitters. The splitters contain sound attenuating material capable of withstanding airflow temperatures in the main airflow passageway of at least degrees Celsius. At least a substantial portion of both the sidewalls surrounding the main airflow passageway and metal sidewalls forming the splitters are made of perforated sheet metal.
Patent CA-2418510-C (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for cleaning contact lenses
Inventor: TSAO FU-PAO
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2001-09-26
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: A composition for disinfecting a contact lens comprising an effective disinfecting amount of hydrogen peroxide and a surfactant comprising a copolymer of hydrophobe and hydrophile blocks the structure: HO -(hydrophobe)x - (hydrophile)y - (hydrophobe)x or HO - (hydrophile)y -(hydrophobe)x - (hydrophile)y - H where x and y are integers reflecting the respective hydrophile and hydrophobe blocks of said copolymer; and the hydrophile component of the block copolymer constitutes less than 50 weight percent of the block copolymer. The block copolymer has a Ross-Miles foam height (ASTM designation D-1173-53; 0.1%, at 50~C) of less than 1mm.
Patent CA-2427320-C (CA)
Title: Detecteur de fumee avec indication des performances
Inventor: SINGLETON SCOTT
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2003-04-30
Granted: 2009-07-21
Abstract: Système économique permettant de tester des détecteurs de fumée ainsi que de déterminer et de communiquer leurs caractéristiques de fonctionnement et utilisant de façon avantageuse les éléments des circuits existants dans une fonction de communication secondaire. Grâce à ce système, un signal d'information RF à faible courant est émis par le détecteur de fumée et peut être reçu à plusieurs pieds du détecteur. Ce signal RF est de préférence émis par un signal d'entrée pulsé appliqué à une bobine existante qui fait partie des circuits utilisés pour émettre et/ou transmettre les signaux d'alarme. Un système récepteur peut aussi être placé à proximité d'un détecteur de fumée ayant été activé pour transmettre des renseignements sur ses caractéristiques de fonctionnement. Ces caractéristiques peuvent ensuite être analysées pour déterminer si un entretien préventif est approprié.
Patent CA-2429150-C (CA)
Inventor: HELMSTETTER YVON
IPC: G02B1/11
Filed: 2001-11-26
Granted: 2010-03-30
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making an antiglare stack by vacuum evaporation on an organic substrate (1) at a temperature lower than 150 ~C, comprising steps which consist in depositing at least a layer of material having a refractive index different from that of MgF2 (4, 4'), preparing the surface of the thus coated substrate, and depositing an outer MgF2 layer (5) without ionic assistance. The resulting antiglare stack on organic substrate exhibits good adherence and good scratch resistance. The invention is applicable to ophthalmic lenses.
Patent CA-2434408-C (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of heterocyclic indene analogs
Inventor: SCALONE MICHELANGELO
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2002-01-22
Granted: 2009-10-20
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): (see formula I) wherein X is O or N-Z and R1, R2 and Z are as defined in the specification, comprising cyclocarbonylation of a compound of formula (II): (see formula II) wherein X is O or N-Z, and R1, R2, R3 and Z are as defined in the specification, to produce a compound of formula (III) (see formula III) wherein X is O or N-Z, and R1, R2, R4 and Z are as defined in the specification, followed by saponification.
Patent CA-2434767-C (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of urea granules
Inventor: MENNEN JOHANNES HENRICUS
IPC: B01J2/16
Filed: 2001-12-14
Granted: 2011-05-24
Abstract: Process for the preparation of granules from a liquid composition by spraying the liquid composition in the granulation zone of a granulating device onto or over solid particles present in the granulation zone that are being kept in motion, as a result of which these particles grow, and withdrawing a stream of particles from the granulation zone, yielding a stream of particles of the desired size, with a part of the air flow leaving the granulating device during granulation being returned to the granulating device. In this way only a small part of the air flow needs to be purified of the starting materials.
Patent CA-2445555-C (CA)
Title: Polymer processing aid and method for processing polymers
Inventor: PRUSS EUGENE A
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 2002-04-30
Granted: 2010-11-23
Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, the present method includes the steps of providing a polymer resin to be processed; blending particulate boron nitride (BN) and a fluorine-containing polymer with said polymer resin to provide a resin blend;  heating said resin blend to obtain a desired flowability value; and processing said resin blend into a desired shape.
Patent CA-2448420-C (CA)
Inventor: MANDEL YARON NAHUM
IPC: B41J5/10
Filed: 2003-11-07
Granted: 2006-01-17
Abstract: An ergonomic keyboard having a Dvorak key layout. The keys are arranged in a V  or U shape. The keyboard is tilted downward away from the user. The keyboard has a wrist rest, and a switch to change the key layout to QWERTY.
Patent CA-2457712-C (CA)
Title: Vacuum cleaner apparatus and hose thereof
Inventor: BATTLE PHILIP PETER
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2002-09-13
Granted: 2010-08-31
Abstract: A vaccum cleaner has a hose (10, 30, 30') that is retractable in length by the application of reduced pressure from the vacuum cleaner. After use, the free end (14, 21, 33) of the hose is occluded so that pressure falls within the hose and it is retracted in length. The hose is restrained in its shortened length before suction is turned off. The hose in its retracted state may be stored on or off the vacuum cleaner.
Patent CA-2457886-C (CA)
Inventor: MARCHAND GARY ROBERT
IPC: C08K3/26
Filed: 2002-08-23
Granted: 2011-07-12
Abstract: The present invention is specifically directed to improved polyvinyl chloride compositions having excellent impact strength. In particular, the impact resistant composition comprises a) a vinyl chloride polymer, b) at least one ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, said copolymer having a density of 0.858 to 0.91 g/cc and having a melt index from an I10 value of 0.1 to an I2 value of 10, and c) at least one randomly chlorinated olefin polymer having a chlorine content of from 20-40 percent by weight, the feedstock for said chlorinated olefin polymer having a melt index from an I10 value of 0.1 to an I2 value of 10. Optionally, these impact resistant polyvinyl chloride compositions may have inorganic filler levels from 5 to 50 parts per hundred relative to the polyvinyl chloride polymer.
Patent CA-2461524-C (CA)
Title: Methode de scellement de zones souterraines
Inventor: BENNETT WAYNE L
IPC: C09K8/508
Filed: 2004-03-18
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: Méthode de scellement de zones souterraines. Une première étape comprend la préparation d'une boue liquide. Une deuxième étape comprend le mélange de morceaux de caoutchouc, provenant de pneus recyclés, à la boue liquide. Une troisième étape comprend le pompage de la boue liquide contenant les morceaux de caoutchouc vers un puits.
Patent CA-2463616-C (CA)
Title: Affinity enhancement agents
Inventor: CHANG CHIEN-HSING KEN
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2002-10-15
Granted: 2011-07-12
Abstract: This invention relates to a kit containing a multivalent, multi-specific binding protein and a carrier molecule. The binding protein has two or more binding sites where at least one binding site binds with a hapten moiety and at least one site binds with a target antigen. The carrier molecule contains a linking molecule that bears a diagnostic agent and/or a therapeutic agent and two or more haptens. The present invention further relates to bispecific diabodies that bind with hapten moieties and target antigens and to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of these functional diabodies in a microbial host.
Patent CA-2472046-C (CA)
Inventor: ROBERTS SIMON VINCENT HARBY
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2002-01-07
Granted: 2010-04-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne une chaise possédant un dossier inclinable (3) et un siège séparément inclinable (1) montés sur une base (2) comportant un mécanisme incluant un ressort principal de compression (10) conférant une résistance ajustable au mouvement d'inclinaison. Le ressort (10) est généralement de niveau et possède des extrémités arrières (10B) agissant de concert avec des éléments ajustables en position (13 ou 21, 22) définissant pour les extrémités de ressort (10b) une courbe de déplacement. Dans une réalisation les éléments (13) possèdent des surfaces formées sur lesquelles des galets (8a) roulent, et on utilise des cames (15) afin d'ajuster par pivot la position des éléments (13). Dans une autre réalisation, les éléments (21) sont des liaisons (21) supportées pivotantes sur des structures de réception ajustables en position (22), et on utilise des cames (23) afin d'ajuster les positions de ces structures, ce qui change les points de pivot des liaisons (21).
Patent CA-2478535-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for tactile cueing of aircraft controls
Inventor: AUGUSTIN MICHAEL J
IPC: B64C13/46
Filed: 2003-03-21
Granted: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for tactile cueing of aircraft controls (21) is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention warns pilots of approaching limits on certain aircraft performance parameters. The most common warnings are for rotor speed exceeding a moving limit. The present invention uses tactile cueing through the collective stick (21). Tactile cueing means that the pilot does not need to scan the intruments to ascertain proximity to the aforementioned limits. Instead, the pilot can operate the aircraft within proper limits by touch, while maintaining situational awareness outside of the cockpit (20). The method and apparatus of the present invention provides customary friction resistance up to a limit position that is continuously updated. According to the present invention, continued motion of the collective (21) in a direction beyond that limit position results in a breakout force and an increasing resistive force.
Patent CA-2480833-C (CA)
Title: Sensitive immunochromatographic assay
Inventor: FONG WHALLEY K
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 2003-04-10
Granted: 2011-09-13
Abstract: Methods for quantitatively measuring the amount of an analyte of interest in a fluid sample, and kits useful in the methods, are disclosed. The methods involve providing a solid phase apparatus comprising a membrane having an application point, a sample capture zone, and a control capture zone, where the sample capture region is between the contact region and the control capture zone; and providing a sample collection apparatus comprising a population of analyte binding particles or a population of analyte coated particles. In the assays, a fluid sample is introduced into the sample collection apparatus, and the resultant mixture is applied to the application point of the membrane. The fluid allows transport components of the assay by capillary action to and through the sample capture zone and subsequently to and through the control capture zone. The amount of analyte in the fluid sample is related (e.g., either directly or inversely) to a corrected particle amount, which can be determined, for example, as a ratio of the amount of particles in the sample capture zone and the amount of particles in the control capture zone.
Patent CA-2482374-C (CA)
Inventor: MOORE ANTHONY J
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-09-23
Granted: 2012-07-17
Abstract: A first exemplary method implementation for designing an application programming interface (API) includes: preparing multiple code samples for a core scenario, each respective code sample of the multiple code samples corresponding to a respective programming language of multiple programming languages; and deriving the API from the core scenario responsive to the multiple code samples. A second exemplary method for designing an API includes: selecting a core scenario for a feature area; writing at least one code sample for the core scenario; and deriving an API for the core scenario responsive to the at least one code sample. A third exemplary method for designing an API includes: deriving an API for a scenario responsive to at least one code sample written with regard to the scenario; performing one or more usability studies on the API utilizing multiple developers; and revising the API based on the one or more usability studies.
Patent CA-2485041-C (CA)
Inventor: HIGGINBOTHAM PAUL
IPC: B63C9/125
Filed: 2004-10-19
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: A buoyancy device has a rear buoyancy area interconnected to a pair of lateral under arm buoyancy areas by a pair of front buoyancy areas, and combining to form a simulated W-shape when viewed in a plan view. The provision of the lateral or underarm buoyancy areas function to hold the user more upright and normally higher above the level of the water when in use.