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Patent CA-2381032-A1 (CA)
Title: Assessing a parameter of cells in the batteries of uninterruptable power supplies
Inventor: CLEGG ANDREW SIMON
IPC: G01R31/36
Filed: 2000-08-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the electrical efficacy of one or more battery cells for use in an uninterruptable power supply are disclosed. The efficacy is determined by making use of the ripple current which flows in the battery cells when in use in the uninterruptable power supply. Simultaneous measurement, for example, of the ripple current and a corresponding voltage component enables the internal impedance of a battery cell to be determined, the impedance acting as an indicator of electrical efficacy.
Patent CA-2384039-A1 (CA)
Title: Low power content addressable memory architecture
Inventor: KIM JIN-KI
IPC: G11C15/04
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A low power CAM architecture is disclosed. Matchlines of the CAM array are segmented into a main search portion and a main search portion. After issuing a search command, a main search operation is conducted on the main search portion of the matchline. If the result of the main search is a match, then the main search is subsequently conducted on the main search portion of the matchline. If the result of main search is a mismatch, then the main-search is disabled, and consequently there is no power dissipation on the main search portion of the matchlines. Main search and main search operations can be pipelined to maintain high throughput with minimum latency.  Power consumption is further reduced by using a matchline sense circuit for detecting a current on the main search and main search portions of the matchline. Matchlines are decoupled from the sense circuit sense node in order to achieve higher sensing speed and improved sense margins, and dummy matchlines are used to generate timed control signals for latching the output of the matchline sense circuits. The matchlines are initially precharged to a miss condition represented by ground potential and are then undergo accelerated precharge to a preset voltage potential level below VDD to overcome tail-out parasitic current and to minimize the voltage swing of the matchlines to conserve power.
Patent CA-2387897-A1 (CA)
Title: Complex comprising an igfiie polypeptide-fragment and an igfbp2 polypeptide and its use in the treatment of osteoporosis
Inventor: TAPLEY PETER M
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2000-10-26
Abstract: A substantially pure complex including IGFIIE polypeptide and IGFBP2 polypeptide is described. Methods for treating an osteoporosis patient and targeting a compound to the skeletal extracellular matrix of a patient are also described.
Patent CA-2388083-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOPEZ-GALLO GOMEZ JOSE MANUEL
IPC: A61K8/86
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un démaquillant très efficace mais de faible nature graisseuse contenant un mélange de deux ingrédients démaquillants: (i) de l'huile minérale et/ou de la cire et (ii) de l'isoparaffine, le second ingrédient (ii) améliorant l'action démaquillante du premier ingrédient, ce qui permet une diminution du niveau d'huile minérale et/ou de cire dans la composition, diminution qui à son tour aboutit sur une nature graisseuse réduite de la composition.
Patent CA-2388299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOORE KEVIN M
IPC: C07H7/027
Filed: 2000-07-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de purification d'acide 2-céto-L-gulonique par chromatographie liquide continue comprenant l'utilisation d'une résine échangeuse d'ions faiblement basique.
Patent CA-2388563-A1 (CA)
Title: Diagnosis kit, method and microarray for determining human detoxification capacity
Inventor: WASCHUTZA STEFANIE
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnosis kit, a microarray and a method for determining human detoxification capacity. Said diagnosis kit contains at least one pair of oligonucleotides (reverse primer, forward primer), the two oligonucleotides of a pair being suitable for use as primers for amplifying one of the two complementary strands of a DNA segment that is sought by means of polymerase chain reaction, respectively and the DNA segment that is sought coding for at least one part of an enzyme of the animal detoxification metabolism.
Patent CA-2390072-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution and multiple functionality
Inventor: CUCU RADU G
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple channel optical mapping apparatus which can deliver one or simultaneously at least two images of different depth resolutions or sequentially, images with different depth resolutions, or a combination of these images, or a single image with adjustable depth resolution. The multiple channels could be either multiple confocal channel and one or two optical coherence tomography channel, or two optical coherence tomography channels, or two confocal channels. The channels, either OCT or confocal can operate on the same wavelength or on different wavelengths. The apparatus can display both transversal as well as longitudinal images in an object, particularly the eye.
Patent CA-2390272-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENNING STEVEN A
IPC: B60P7/15
Filed: 2002-06-11
Abstract: A plastic molded deck board (10, 50) provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams (31). The deck board (10, 50) defines a platform (11, 51) having a top face (22, 52) for supporting cargo, a bottom face (23, 53) and a plurality of side faces (18, 54). The top face (22, 52) can define a plurality of protrusions (29, 63) having variable shapes and heights, and can include rubber stoppers (74) for providing surface friction. The bottom face (53) can define a plurality of side walls (55A-55D), a plurality of angled cross walls (56A-56H), a first platform channel (75) and optionally a second platform channel (76) disposed between the plurality of angled cross walls for receiving a center load beam (31 ) of a cargo trailer. The top face (52) can define recessed slots (70A-70H) for receiving the angled cross walls (56A-56H) of another deck board such that two or more deck boards can be securely stacked.
Patent CA-2390635-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for measuring temperature and of adjusting for temperature sensitivity with a medical device having a position sensor
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A method for measuring temperature and of adjusting for temperature sensitivity of a medical device having a position sensor comprises the steps of providing a medical device having a position sensor and measuring voltage at the position sensor. A resistance value is then determined from the measured voltage and a temperature value at the position sensor is determined based on the resistance value. The temperature value is determined using, the position sensor. Accordingly, temperature is directly measured and monitored using the position sensor itself. Additionally, a sensitivity is determined at the position sensor based on the temperature. Location information from the position sensor is adjusted based on the sensitivity.
Patent CA-2393432-A1 (CA)
Title: Laser beam irradiation instrument
Inventor: IZAWA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to irradiate a relatively large skin area evenly with laser beams. A plurality of semiconductor laser diodes are arranged to form two lines with the semiconductor laser diodes of one line staggered with those of the other line, and the semiconductor laser diodes of each line are so inclined that their laser beams may focus on a single line. With this arrangement the plurality of laser beams provide a linear distribution of narrow beam, and the scanning area on the skin can be expanded accordingly.  The beauty treatment on the skin or the depilation treatment can be expedited significantly.   Advantageously the focussing points of the laser beams are distributed at an increased density, and the irradiation strength averages everywhere to attain the even beauty treatment.
Patent CA-2395109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NARANG UPVAN
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une compositions adhésive renfermant des monomères de cyanoacrylate et un polyméthylsiloxane cyclique ou linéaire à terminaison alkyle ou phényle, qui convient particulièrement bien pour les applications exigeant de la souplesse et de l'élasticité. L'invention concerne également une méthode permettant d'éliminer, de réduire ou d'éviter la formation de tissu cicatriciel et consistant à appliquer la composition adhésive à base de monomère de cyanoacrylate et de polyméthylsiloxane cyclique ou linéaire à terminaison alkyle ou phényle.
Patent CA-2395968-A1 (CA)
Title: Transparent/translucent bottles containing fluorescent dye in sidewall
Inventor: NEUSER KRISTINA MARIE
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2000-12-20
Abstract: A translucent or transparent consumer product, such as an aqueous heavy duty liquid having colorant dye, in a clear bottle, wherein the material of which said bottle is made comprises fluorescent dye to protect the colorant dye. The f-dye may, alternatively or in addition to, be present in a clear label on such bottle.
Patent CA-2396772-A1 (CA)
Title: Light-protective container assembly and method of making same
Inventor: FARMER RANDALL M
IPC: A61J1/10
Filed: 2001-01-22
Abstract: Light-protective container assembly for a light-sensitive fluid includes a translucent container defining an inner reservoir to contain the fluid, and a flexible sleeve connected to the container. The sleeve has a tubular configuration sized to substantially cover at least the reservoir of the container, and is made of a material capable of substantially preventing the transmission therethrough of an identified range of wavelengths from the electromagnetic spectrum. Preferably, the sleeve is made of a mixture of a base material and a colorant capable of substantially preventing the transmission of undesired energy through a predetermined thickness of the base material. The sleeve is connected indirectly to the container by providing the container with at least one passageway therethrough, and by positioning the sleeve such that a first portion of the sleeve is on one side of the container, and a second portion is on an opposite side of the container. The first and second portions are attached together through the passageway by a heat stake or fastener or the like. Preferably, the container is a flexible intravenous supply bag having a port structure at one end. A method of making the light-protective container assembly is also provided.
Patent CA-2397360-A1 (CA)
Title: Stuffing box for progressing cavity pump drive
Inventor: HULT VERN ARTHUR
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: Progressive cavity (PC) pump drive heads require a stuffing box to seal crude oil from leaking onto the ground where the polish rod passes from the crude oil passage in the wellhead to the drive head. Because crude oil typically contains fine sand particles, alignment between the stuffing box and the polished rod is imperfect, and PC drive heads run continuously, it is very difficult make stuffing boxes that last as long as desirable by oil production companies. By using a flexibly mounted standpipe in various configurations, around which is a bearing supported shaft carrying the sealing means, long term durability of the stuffing box can be achieved. By using a pressurization system such that the pressure output exceeds the pressure at the flow line, stuffing box seal life can be extended and external leakage from the stuffing box can be eliminated. A double wall standpipe may be provided in some applications as part of the pressurization system. In some cases pressurization of the stuffing box is sufficiently advantageous that a floating standpipe is not economically warranted.
Patent CA-2398361-A1 (CA)
Title: Flushing mechanism for a dual flush cistern
Inventor: HO KING CHEE
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: A flushing mechanism for a dual flush cistern system comprises a float assembly (1) comprising a hollow valve stemn (2) carrying a sealing valve (3 ) for sealing the outlet opening of the cistern at or towards one end and bein g open at each end to define an overflow passage and a float (6) fixedly attached around the valve stem (2), a cylindrical guide member (7) surroundi ng the float (6) and having at the end adjacent the sealing valve at least one opening to allow liquid to pass to the outlet opening, an operating rod (17)  arranged to move vertically upward to raise the float assembly (1) to open t he vavle (3), first and second operating means (25, 26) arranged to effect such  vertical movement of the operating rod (17), the first operating means (25),  on operation, being arranged to raise the float assembly (1) a first distanc e to a level which the float assembly (1) is buoyant, and the second operating  means (26) being arranged to raise the float assembly (1) a second distance,  less than the first distance to a level at which the float assembly (1) is n ot buoyant, whereby when the first operating means (25) is operated and release d, a first predetermined quantity of liquid flows from the cistern, and when th e second operating means (26) is operated and released a second, smaller, predetermined quantity of liquid flows from the cistern.
Patent CA-2398948-A1 (CA)
Title: Artificial heart valve
Inventor: SNYDERS ROBERT V
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: An artificial valve for repairing a damaged heart valve having a plurality of cusps separating an upstream region from a downstream region. The artificial valve includes a flexibly resilient frame sized and shaped for insertion in a position between the upstream region and the downstream region. The frame has a plurality of peripheral anchors for anchoring the frame in the position between the upstream region and the downstream region and a central portion located between the plurality of peripheral anchors. The valve also includes a flexible valve element attached to the frame and to the central portion of the frame having an upstream side facing the upstream region when the frame is anchored in the position between the upstream region and the downstream region and a downstream side opposite the upstream side facing the downstream region when the frame is anchored in the position between the upstream region and the downstream region. The valve element moves to an open position when fluid pressure in the upstream region is greater than fluid pressure in the downstream region to permit downstream flow from the upstream region to the downstream region. The valve element moves to a closed position when fluid pressure in the downstream region is greater than fluid pressure in the upstream region to prevent flow reversal from the downstream region to the upstream region.
Patent CA-2399761-A1 (CA)
Title: Sectional lifting door or folding door
Inventor: NIEWOHNER BRUNO
IPC: E05F15/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a segmented lifting or folding gate, which is vertically movable and consists of a plurality of segments (1), adjacent segments (1) being pivotable relative to one another at their ends along horizontally extending pivot axes (2), comprising a door, which consists essentially of cases and a door leaf, the door leaf being composed of a plurality of door leaf segments (4), which are pivotable relative to one another and whose pivot axes (5) extend coaxially to the pivot axes of the gate segments (2), and wherein the door leaf extends to the floor (6) when the gate is closed, the door leaf or the case being provided with at least one opening (11), at least one sliding bolt (9) being arranged axially in the floor region of the case (10) or of the door leaf, so as to be horizontally displaceable in the main plane of the gate, and the sliding bolt (9) engaging in the opening (11) when the door is closed.
Patent CA-2400998-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE JIM P Y
IPC: G01S7/285
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: An adaptive receiver for determining parameters of an incoming signal is provided. The adaptive receiver includes: a) a plurality of antenna channels; each of the antenna channels including a respective antenna element for receiving the incoming signal and for outputting a respective antenna channel signal; b) a switching matrix operatively coupled to receive antenna channel signals from the antenna channels; the switching matrix for distributing the antenna channel signals to a plurality of receiver channels according to a predetermined mapping; c) a multi-channel down-converter operatively coupled to receive the antenna channel signals from the receiver channels; the multi- channel down- converter for processing the antenna channel signals to output respective intermediate frequency signals; d) a plurality of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) operatively coupled to receive the intermediate frequency signals from the multi-channel down- converter; the ADCs for converting the intermediate frequency signals to digital signals; the digital signals being indicative of at least the phase and amplitude of the incoming signal; and, e) a digital processor operatively coupled to receive the digital signals from the ADCs for determining the parameters.
Patent CA-2403435-A1 (CA)
Title: Laundry treatment granule and detergent composition containing same
Inventor: EMERY WILLIAM DEREK
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: In order to protect a fabric rebuild polymer which undergoes, during a laundry treatment process, a chemical change by which the affinity of the rebuild agent for the fabric is increased, from hydrolysis on storage, the fabric rebuild agent is in the form of a granule comprising fabric rebuild agent, acidic binder, neutral filler and optionally acidic filler. The granule can be post-dosed to a powder detergent composition.
Patent CA-2403492-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical device, system and method for detecting a condition in an optical device
Inventor: JOHNSON STEVEN R
IPC: H04B10/08
Filed: 2002-09-16
Abstract: An optical device and system and method for monitoring a fault condition in an optical device. A loop-back path couples a portion of an optical signal from a first transmission path to a second transmission path as a loop-back signal. The loop-back path includes at least one optical attenuator configured to attenuate the loop-back signal in response to at least one detected condition. The loop-back signal may be detected by line monitoring equipment, where the attenuation imparted by the attenuator is interpreted as corresponding to the detected condition.
Patent CA-2404063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUHRING JURGEN
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: The invention concerns a high-frequency weldable and low-temperature flexible polymer mixture containing a copolymer of ethylene with a polar comonomer selected from the group of vinyl esters of saturated C2-C8 carboxylic acids, C1-C12 alkyl acrylates, and/or methacrylates, with the comonomer content being less than approximately 25% by weight, a terpolymer and/or copolymer of ethylene, propylene, and/or butylene, and a polar comonomer, with the comonorner content being less than approximately 25% by weight, and a thermoplastic polyolefin. The object of the invention is also a sheet or a molded piece containing the polymer mixture according to the invention and use thereof. The invention simultaneously provides a high degree of low-temperature flexibility and favorable thermal stability together with sufficient high-frequency weldability and favorable welding seam strength.
Patent CA-2405307-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLESCHKA STEPHAN
IPC: A61K31/275
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des substances agissant en tant qu'inhibiteurs de la cascade de signaux Raf/MEK/ERK, notamment en tant qu'inhibiteurs de MEK, pour produire un médicament servant à la thérapie préventive et antivirale contre les virus à ADN et à ARN, en particulier contre les virus à ARN à brin négatif à réplication intranucléaire, tels que les virus de la grippe ou de la maladie de Borna.
Patent CA-2405523-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLAMEY PETER JOHN
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: The sound processor and method uses a model of basilar membrane motion to select stimuli, based upon the predicted motion which the acoustic signal presented would produce in an acoustically excited normally hearing cochlea.  The filters used, in contrast to single channel per electrode approaches, cover multiple channels and overlap with each other. Consequently, the stimu li presented produce a neural excitation pattern which approximates the spatio- temporal travelling wave observed on the basilar membrane in an acoustically  excited normally hearing cochlea. Preferably, the predicted electrode stimul i are based upon the instantaneous predicted amplitude of the electrode locati on.
Patent CA-2405544-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWBY IAN ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne une page Web améliorée dans laquelle un objet à hyperlien sur ladite page est lié à un moteur de recherche qui recherchera toutes les pages Web ou certaines pages spécifiées pour identifier celles dans lesquelles l'objet est présent ou celles ayant un contenu pertinent audit objet. Ces pages peuvent être affichées à l'utilisateur. Ces fonctions permettent à ce dernier d'identifier plusieurs pages Web pertinentes pouvant être intéressantes, plutôt qu'une page spécifique, comme le font les hyperliens classiques.
Patent CA-2406611-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyolefin sheets for thermoforming
Inventor: PELLICONI ANTEO
IPC: C08F210/06
Filed: 2001-12-13
Abstract: Polypropylene sheet for thermoforming wherein at least one layer comprises a  propylene polymer containing at least 0.8 % by weight of ethylene and optionally one or more C~4-C~10 .alpha.-olefins, or a propylene polymer composition containing at least 0.8 % by weight of one or more comonomers selected from ethylene and C~4-C~10 .alpha.-olefins, and having the followin g features: 1) a melting temperature of 155 ~C or higher; 2) a content of fraction soluble in xylene at room temperature lower than 4 % by weight, and  a value of the ratio of the polymer fraction collected at the temperature rang e from 25 ~C to 95 ~C to the said xylene soluble fraction higher than 8.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2407525-A1 (CA)
Title: Recording/reproducing device
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHOEI
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2002-02-25
Abstract: A recording/reproducing device suitably used in recording or reproducing data to/from an optical disk having two recording layers on one surface thereof, and a program. An optical disk having two layers on one surface one unformatted recording film (L0) layer and one formatted recording film (L1) layer, wherein the recording film (L0) layer is formatted by a mark in step S1, the formation of a mark corresponding to record data is started with the recording film (L0) layer first in step S2, and, after the recording film (L0) layer is used up, a mark corresponding to record data is formed on the recording film (L1) layer in step S3. This device can be applied to e.g. DVD  players.
Patent CA-2412772-A1 (CA)
Title: System, apparatus, and method for reducing moisture content of particulate material
Inventor: DOUB JOHN W JR
IPC: F26B17/14
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A system for drying particulate material in a drying hopper (DH) has a plurality of gas flow paths, one (FP1) of which extends from a compressed gas inlet (16) to a first sub-system (SS1) that includes a membrane dryer (MD) and a heater (EH'), whereby dried and heated gas is supplied to a lower portion (36) of the hopper, and another (FP2) of which extends from the inlet (16) to a second sub-system (SS2) that includes a mixing device (30) and a heater (EH). The mixing device uses compressed gas to induce a flow of gas from the hopper and mixes the compressed gas with gas withdrawn from the hopper. The mixed gases are heated and supplied to a second portion (34) of the hopper.