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Patent CA-2148034-A1 (CA)
Title: Topical pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: HILL ERNEST ARTHUR
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1995-04-27
Abstract: A composition for the treatment of skin or a mucous membrane comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient dissolved or dispersed in a gel-forming aqueous solution or dispersion of a gel-forming cellulosic polymer, said composition being sprayable to form, on contact with the skin or mucous membrane, an adherent cohesive mass.
Patent CA-2151511-A1 (CA)
Title: Collapsible insulated receptacle for beverage containers
Inventor: COALE MATTHEW G
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 1993-12-09
Abstract: A collapsible insulated receptacle (10) for beverage containers (12) which is constructed of material which is light weight, sturdy, recyclable, biodegradable, and provides a suitable medium for high quality color separation printing. The receptacle (10) embraces the beverage container (12) such that the consumer can maneuver the beverage container (12) by maneuvering the receptacle (10). The receptacle (10) is collapsible to a size which is easily and efficiently transported before sales or distribution and able to be transported by the consumer in a clothes pocket.
Patent CA-2151831-A1 (CA)
Title: A disease resistance gene from maize as a selectable marker and gene identification probe
Inventor: BRIGGS STEVEN P
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 1993-12-14
Abstract: The HM1 gene in maize confers race-specific resistance to the pathogen, Cochliobolus carbonum.   We have used transposon mutagenesis to tag, clone, and characterize several HM1 alleles. The gene can be used as a selectable marker in conjunction with the toxin produced by C. carbonum.
Patent CA-2152059-A1 (CA)
Title: Fragrance sample container
Inventor: DANIEL PAULA
IPC: A45D37/00
Filed: 1993-12-15
Abstract: The invention is a fragrance sample container comprised of a central cosmetic-containing portion substantially surrounded by a peripheral portion having thickened edges. The entire container is preferably made of soft-gelatin. The thickened edges of the peripheral portion, made of solid gelatin. serve to distribute and absorb the planar force of a weight applied to the container, in order to prevent the central cosmetic-containing portion from rupturing under the pressure of the weight. Theinvention is particularly useful in the distribution of potential customers of sample unit doses of fragrances or other cosmetics through the mails or in magazines.
Patent CA-2153406-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-catalyzed nuclear fusion of lithium-6 and deuterium using alpha particles
Inventor: DREXLER JEROME
IPC: G21B3/00
Filed: 1993-12-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for nuclear fusion of lithium-6 and deuterium ions at ambient temperature yielding alpha particles and thermal energy. Ion pairs of Li and D are accumulated and densely packed into a metallic lattice, approaching each other closely or combining into LiD molecules.  Alpha particles are then emitted into the lattice which have an energy sufficient to cause the nuclei of the Li and D atoms to fuse by compressive interaction of their nuclei within the lattice. Upon fusion, secondary high energy alpha particle are emitted which cause additional fusions and alpha particles emissions. In this manner, a continuous cycle of fusions and high energy alpha particle emissions is initiated resulting in a self-sustaining nuclear fusion chain reaction occurring at or near room temperature.
Patent CA-2155949-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for separating arsenic acid from an aqueous mixture comprising sulfuric and arsenic acids
Inventor: REDMON CHARLES LEWIS
IPC: C01B17/90
Filed: 1994-04-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering arsenic acid from a starting mixture comprising sulfuric and arsenic acids and water. In step (a), the starting mixture is treated with a sulfur (IV) compound which will reduce the arsenic acid to arsenic (III) compound under conditions sufficient to substantially convert the arsenic acid to arsenic (II) wherein the resulting mixture comprises arsenic (III) compound, the sulfur (IV) compound, sulfuric acid, and water. In step (b), the resulting mixture is purged with inert gas to substantially remove the sulfur (IV) compound from the mixture wherein the purged mixture comprises the arsenic (III) compounds, sulfuric acid, and water. In step (c), the purged mixture is treated under conditions sufficient to substantially separate the arsenic (III) compounds from the purged mixture. In step (d), the separated arsenic (III) compound is reacted with an oxidizing agent to substantially convert arsenic (III) compound to arsenic acid wherein the final mixture comprises arsenic acid, unreacted oxidizing agent, and water. In step (e), impurities are removed from the final mixture to provide substantially pure aqueous arsenic acid. The recovered arsenic acid may be used for example as a raw material for the production of CCA wood preservative. The purged mixture which is sulfuric acid may be reused for example in the process of commonly assigned U.S. Patent 5,089,241.
Patent CA-2157613-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSSON RUSSELL LENNART
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1995-09-06
Abstract: A video conference system provides eye contact and a sense of presence to a plurality of conference participants (A, B) located in respective remotely-sited conference rooms (26, 28). Each conference room contains at least one video telephone or communications device that includes a video camera (30, 32) for generating video signals indicative of a sequence of local conferee image frames, and an image receiver (22, 24) for displaying image frames of at least one remote conferee. The image receiver, the video camera, and the eyes of the local conferee define a parallax angle (?). The video conference system further includes a frame generating system (34), responsive to the video signals, for analyzing local conferee image frames and generating a corresponding sequence of parallax-compensated frames. A signal indicative of each respective sequence of parallax-compensated frames is transmitted to a corresponding image receiver, whereby apparent eye contact is provided between each local conferee and a displayed image of a corresponding remote conferee. Where more than three conferees are involved, each input image frame is additionally analyzed for head position and the head position is reoriented by the frame generating system as necessary to provide a sense of presence.
Patent CA-2160613-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEIGERWALD MICHAEL LOUIS
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1995-10-16
Abstract: A black matrix structure suitable for use in an active matrix liquid crystal display is described. The novel antireflective black matrix comprises successive layers of chromium oxide, a metal selected from among chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, iron and niobium, a second layer of chromium oxide and a chromium mirror, all of which are deposited upon the front surface of a glass substrate member. An alternate structure includes the same sequence of layering on the back surface of the chromium mirror.  The described black matrixes reduce reflectance of incident light lo less than 0.5%.       A technique for the preparation of the described structure involving cathodic sputtering is also described.
Patent CA-2162484-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible potentiometer in a horn control system
Inventor: LANGFORD GORDON B
IPC: B60R21/2165
Filed: 1994-05-10
Abstract: A flexible potentiometer acts as a horn actuator in an automobile horn control system. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible potentiometer is adhered to a flexible substrate, which is in turn adhered to the inside surface of an air bag hub cover. The shape of the flexible potentiometer is chosen so that the automobile horn will sound when the driver presses against particular potions of the outside of the hub cover. The resistance of the flexible potentiometer changes as its shape changes as the user presses against the hub cover. A horn control circuit responds to extremely rapid changes in the resistance of the flexible potentiometer, but not to more gradual changes caused by, for example, temperature changes. Additional flexible potentiometers may be used to control other functions such as cruise control.
Patent CA-2163189-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN HSIEN-TA
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1995-11-17
Abstract: A compact disc case includes an integrally formed foldable cover. The cover has a first member having a table and first locking elements formed at a first edge of the cover, a third member having a same table formed at a center of an inner face thereof with a diameter less than that of a compact disc for supporting the disc and second locking elements formed for respectively and detachably engaging with the first locking elements and thereby retain closed the case when the cover is folded and a second middle member having a reinforcement component extending along a width of the cover on an inner face of the second member, the reinforcement component having a plurality of catching elements formed thereon along its length. A plate mounted to the foldable cover at the second member by inserting a slot of the reinforcement component, said plate having two same tables and holding elements individually formed on one and the other face thereof for holding a third and a fourth compact disc.
Patent CA-2165053-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG CHANG YI
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: Nouveaux peptides linéaires et ramifiés spécifiques pour le diagnostic et la prévention de l'hépatite non-A non-B, ainsi que de l'infection par le virus de l'hépatite C. Plus particulièrement, la présente invention concerne le diagnostic par peptides linéaires pour NS-3 du virus de l'hépatite C, ainsi que des peptides ramifiés synthétiques substitués et hybrides contenant au moins un épitope qui est efficace pour détecter des anticorps associés à l'hépatite non-A non-B chez des patients atteints de ladite maladie, à l'aide de techniques de dosages immunologiques. La présente invention concerne en outre des dosages immunologiques pour la détection et le diagnostic de l'hépatite non-A non-B à l'aide desdits peptides, des compositions de vaccin de l'hépatite C, ainsi qu'un procédé de traitement ou de prévention de l'hépatite non-A non-B et de l'hépatite C.
Patent CA-2165702-A1 (CA)
Title: Foot activated sliding closure latch
Inventor: POSEY JOHN L
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: A container caddy for holding a waste container and having a foot activated mechanism for opening and closing the top of the waste container.  The top opening mechanism includes a member for engaging the sliding top of the waste container and a linkage extending down to a foot pedal.   The invention includes a receptacle for the waste container and a deployable handle for guiding movement of the container caddy.   A quick disconnect latch is used to secure the opening mechanism to the sliding top of the waste container.
Patent CA-2167566-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyamide-based sausage casing
Inventor: DELIUS ULRICH
IPC: A22C13/00
Filed: 1996-01-18
Abstract: A polyamide-based sausage casing of a polymer blend comprising a)   nylon 6, b)   5-50% by weight, based on the total weight of all polymers in the layer, of a b1)  aliphatic copolyamide containing units of the formulae -NH-[CH2]5-CO- and -NH-[CH2]m-CO-where m is an integer from 7 to 11, or b2)  an aliphatic copolyamide containing units of the formulae -NH-[CH2] ?-CO-,  -NH-[CH ? -nNH-and -CO-[CH2]o-CO-,  where n is an integer from 6 to 12 and o is an integer from 7 to 10, or both b(1) and b(2); and c)   0-20%  by  weight  of  an  amorphous  copolyamide containing hexamethylenediamine, and at least one of terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid units; and d)   0-20%  by weight  of  a  polyolefin modified by carboxyl groups.
Patent CA-2167622-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SILVER BRIAN H
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: A device and method are provided for supporting a breast shield of a breast pump upon a woman's breast in a "hands-free" manner.   Such a breast shield support includes, for example, a base member, such as a garment, that is adapted to be carried on a woman's torso.  Part of  the breast  pump,  such as  the  breast  shield,  is releasably attached to the base member and supports the breast shield on the exposed breast.  Embodiments include corresponding  fasteners  on the  breast  shield and  a brassiere, a harness-type strap arrangement for holding the shield against the breast and a breast shield which slips through a flap formed in a brassiere cup and is supported by the cup material.
Patent CA-2168929-A1 (CA)
Title: Case
Inventor: BADURA MANFRED
IPC: A24F19/00
Filed: 1996-02-06
Abstract: In order to provide a waste container for smokers'  and/or chewing gum waste,  with a bag-shaped inner container  (3) consisting of a flame retardant material and containable in a case (1), said inner container being open in the area of its upper edge and closed along its two side edges  (9,  10)  and its lower edge (8) and having at least one transverse closing fold (11, 12) separating, in the receptive state of the waste container, an upper reception part (13) for ash etc. from a lower storage part  (14)  for the storage of ash etc.,  the front and the rear of the inner container (3) being capable of  separation  to  enable  the  ash  etc.  to  fall  from  the reception part (13) into the storage part (14), with a case for the bag-shaped inner container which is  as reliable, visually attractive, simple,  inexpensive and easy to handle as possible,  the case  (1)  has a rear wall  (4)  and a front wall (5) capable of folding over along the side edge (9) of the inserted inner container (3), the rear wall (4) having an insertion wall part (2) capable of engagement with the front wall (5) at least along the other side edge (10) of the inner container (3).
Patent CA-2169698-A1 (CA)
Title: Clamping band
Inventor: HAMA TAIRA
IPC: F16L33/20
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: A novel clamping band is provided herein. It includes a metallic band section having a first end, which is formed in a Y-shaped fork having a pair of fork pieces. A pair of concave sections is formed in each side edge margin of the band. The concave sections are capable, respectively of accommodating the fork pieces of the Y-shaped fork when the band is formed into a loop with the first end being overlapped by the band, and where the concave sections face inwardly. A clamping ear having a gate shape is disposed at a position on the band which overlaps the first end when the band is formed into a loop. The clamping ear is compressible in the circumferential direction of the loop to permit reducing a diameter of the loop. An engaging piece is provided in the vicinity of the Y-shaped fork of the band section. A first engage hole is capable of engaging with the engaging piece, the first engage hole being provided in the vicinity of the other end of the band section.  In this manner, the band section can be formed into the loop when the first engage hole is engaged with the engaging piece.
Patent CA-2170306-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for assessing the operating condition of a pressure regulator in a corrosive gas distribution system
Inventor: LIYANAGE A NIMAL
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1996-02-26
Abstract: A method of detecting a malfunction or failure of a pressure regulator in a corrosive or reactive gas distribution system while in use involves continuously measuring or monitoring the output pressure of the pressure regulator, both in the presence and the absence of gas flow.  The onset of a malfunction of the pressure regulator can be predicted when the differential output pressure between flowing and non-flowing gas fluctuates highly and increases gradually.  Failure of the pressure regulator or of the total system is detected when the differential output pressure in the presence and absence of flowing gas exceeds some experimentally determined value.
Patent CA-2170439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBRAHMANYAM PASUPATHI ANANTA
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 1996-02-27
Abstract: A method and system for information archiving on a network that is universally accessible to users. A stationary or mobile user may archive information on demand. A hook up into the network is established via a communication medium, and an initial protocol accesses the archiving service and communicates details of what is to be archived. The communication medium is then used to transmit and store the information in a specified fashion on the network, to be retrieved at a future time. The hook up may be initiated either by the user or by the network.
Patent CA-2170529-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple-contact electrical connector
Inventor: NAGANO HIROYUKI
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1995-08-24
Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a configuration wherein, in a multipolar electrical connector B, when a counter electrical connector 100 is not inserted, a number of contacts 3 are individually protected from an external force, and, when the counter electrical connector 100 is inserted, even if the contacts are somewhat bent, the contacts can be connected in an unforced manner with contacts of the counter electrical connector. In the multipolar electrical connector B, a cover member 4 is disposed in an insertion space 2 formed in the body 1, so as to be movable in extracting and retracting directions. The tip ends of the contacts 3 are housed in hole portions 41 of the cover member 4. Spring members 5 for urging the cover member 4, and an engaging mechanism 10 which restricts the position of the cover member are disposed between the body 1 and the cover member 4.
Patent CA-2171426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SONG JOO H
IPC: B01F15/02
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A process for continuously producing a chewing gum base comprises the steps of continuously adding an elastomer, a filler and a plasticizer into a continuous mixer, subjecting the elastomer, filler and plasticizer to a highly distributive mixing operation and continuously discharging the resulting chewing gum base from the mixer while the adding and mixing steps are in progress.
Patent CA-2172271-A1 (CA)
Title: Deoxyribonucleic acids containing inactivated hormone responsive elements
Inventor: EBERT KARL M
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 1994-10-11
Abstract: A DNA comprising at least one inactivated hormone responsive element and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a membrane-associated protein is described. Therapeutic compositions and cells including the DNA are also described. Other aspects of the invention include methods of treating subjects having cystic fibrosis which include administering an effective amount of the DNA to subjects having cystic fibrosis such that functional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator is produced by the subject at a level which is not detrimental to the subject. The present invention also pertains to a method of introducing the DNA into a cell such that the membrane-associated protein is produced at a level which is not detrimental to the cell and cells produced by this method. Still other aspects of the invention include a method of assaying DNA for the presence or absence of a hormone responsive element in a species in which the hormone responsive element is functional and a method of selectively breeding female transgenic mammals which produce a protein of interest.
Patent CA-2172823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRATT JOHN M
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 1995-08-04
Abstract: A link manager for a computer system including data objects and application programs for performing operations on the data objects wherein container objects contain references to linked data residing in server objects and including a link mechanism for invoking a server application program for providing linked data to a presentation window. The link manager includes a reference selector selecting a single reference to linked data in a container object and a moniker generator to generate a moniker identifying a server object containing the linked data. The link mechanism responds to the moniker pointer by invoking a server application program to open the server object and provide the linked data to the presentation window. Each reference includes a file name and a path name and a search mechanism determines the server object directory path, which is used in generating the moniker. The link manager responds to a second reference by modifying the moniker to identify a second server object and the link mechanism reuses the link by closing the first application program and server object and invoking a second server application program to open the second server object and provide the linked data to the presentation window. A moniker manager allows the opening of plural links, each with a moniker, but directs the moniker generator to modify and reuse a previous moniker and link when at a preselected limit.
Patent CA-2176390-A1 (CA)
Title: Dual handled cane
Inventor: BLOCK RANDALL D
IPC: A61H3/00
Filed: 1994-11-15
Abstract: A dual handled cane (10) having the handles (11, 16) spaced at a predetermined distance to provide excellent uprisal characteristics is disclosed. The cane (10) is a unitary structure having an upper handle (11) which is useful whenever a user is in a standing position. A lower handle (16) is spaced a preselected distance from the upper handle (11) and a preselected distance from the tip (22) of the cane (10). An infirmed user can use the lower handle (16) as a grip when the user is rising from a chair. The second handle (11) is connected to the shaft (19) of the cane (10), that is the straight shaft portion (19) of the cane (10) by a gooseneck (18) wherein both handles (11, 16) are geometrically centered over the load bearing shaft (19) of the cane (10). A load bearing shaft (19) generally comprises two elements, one, a telescoping lower element (20) which includes the tip (22) of the cane (10) and an upper element (19) into which the lower element (20) slides so that the length of the shaft may be adjusted to fit more comfortably the height of a particular individual.
Patent CA-2182018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGSTAFF ROBERT BRUCE
IPC: B22D11/041
Filed: 1994-12-21
Abstract: In direct cooling an ingot emerging from a mold, two sets (136) and (142) of liquid coolant streams are discharged onto the ingot from an annulus circumposed about the lower end opening of the mold. One set of streams (136), is discharged downwardly at 22.5 degrees to the mold axis, and the other (142), is discharged downwardly at 45 degrees to the mold axis. The two sets are staggered to one another circumferentially of the mold, and because of the high angle of incidence of the 45 degree set to the axis of the mold, substantial portions of the 45 degree streams rebound from the surface of the ingot at their points (144) of the impact with the ingot, and mushroom into corolla-like masses of air borne liquid coolant spray (146) lying crosswise the path of the 22.5 degree streams, which in turn entrain the spray and impact the successive layers (138) of coolant therebelow with the spray.
Patent CA-2183254-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINSTEIN JASMINDER
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1995-02-13
Abstract: L'invention décrit une nouvelle protéine de cycle cellulaire de mammifère, la p55CDC, des séquences d'ADN codant la p55CDC et un procédé de production de cette protéine. Elle décrit également des procédés de détection de la p55CDC et des procédés de modulation de la division cellulaire par des composés qui contrôlent l'activité de la p55CDC ou de complexes protéiques associés à la p55CDC.