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Patent CA-2274479-A1 (CA)
Title: Compresseur a plateau oscillant
Inventor: TAKEICHI TORU
IPC: F04B27/08
Filed: 1998-09-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un compresseur à plateau oscillant adapté pour comprimer un fluide frigorigène, dans lequel un plateau oscillant (3, 18) incorporé est formé à l'aide d'un alliage d'aluminium servant de matériau de base, des surfaces de glissement (3a, 18a) du plateau oscillant (3, 18) dont les patins de contact coulissants (7; 7, 19; 19) sont insérés de manière à venir en contact fonctionnel avec le plateau oscillant (3, 18) par l'intermédiaire d'un piston (6, 17) doté d'une couche mince d'un lubrifiant solide d'au moins un type de substance choisie entre le bisulfure de molybdène, le bisulfure de tungstène et le graphite que l'on a formé par un système de transfert, de manière que le rendement de revêtement et la productivité du compresseur sont améliorés.
Patent CA-2278225-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EMSENS MICHEL
IPC: A22C17/00
Filed: 1998-02-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for the automatic production of brochettes from a container with its side surfaces slotted and filled with layers of meat and/or vegetables, said machine comprising at least: a station for inserting the container (PC); a station for spitting (PE) the container with picks; a cutting station, co-operating with the slots, for cutting up (PD) the spitted layers of meat and/or vegetables; a station for removing (PS) the container with different layers of cut up and spitted meat and/or vegetables. The invention is characterised in that it further comprises supporting means (1) with peripheral arrangements (4 and 5) for mounting and centring at least one container (B), said supporting means (1) being automatically controlled by rotating means to bring the container(s) (B), successively, opposite each of said stations (PC, PE, PD, and PS) arranged in a circle with respect to said means (1).
Patent CA-2280253-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LACHMANN BURKHARD
IPC: A61K31/122
Filed: 1999-08-13
Abstract: 2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-decaprenyl-1,4-benzoquinone can be used for the topical and oral treatment of diseases of the skin and the mucosae of the mouth, the stomach, the bowels, the vagina and the lung.
Patent CA-2281818-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de code de redondance cyclique hors canal destine a un systeme de communications a etalement du spectre et a tonalites multiples discretes
Inventor: GIBBONS DAVID
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 1998-02-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système à étalement du spectre et à tonalités multiples discrètes, dans lequel une station de base fait la distinction entre des collisions normales et des rafales de bruit lorsqu'elle reçoit des signaux de demande d'accès provenant d'unités à distance dans un canal à accès commun. La station de base est alors capable de répondre aux unités à distance, et de leur fournir des informations sur la qualité du canal à accès commun et sur les raisons de l'échec de leurs transmissions. Les unités à distance peuvent alors utiliser ces informations pour adapter leurs tentatives de relance à la qualité du canal, selon qu'il y avait une rafale de bruit, une collision normale ou une transmission normale sur le canal.
Patent CA-2282157-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEIER CARSTEN
IPC: H04B10/118
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: The device is used for generating error signals for regulating the optical alignment of two lightwaves in connection with coherent heterodyne reception and comprises a receiver device (2, 3, 4) arranged focused opposite a front face at the end of a lightwave fiber (1) in order to make possible the transmission of the received information lightwave through the lightwave fiber (7) to an optical waveguide coupler (6), which is connected via a further lightwave fiber (13) with a local laser (12) and via two further lightwave fibers (8, 9) with respectively one detector (10, 11) for generating at least one error signal (Sr). A  piezoelectric deflection unit (5) acts on this front face of the lightwave fiber (7) located in the focusing area of the receiving device.
Patent CA-2282490-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOCWELL JEFF D
IPC: A63B22/06
Filed: 1998-01-20
Abstract: A curved deck treadmill (10) is disclosed as comprising a support frame (12) having a first side (20) and a second opposing side (22) for supporting a deck (56) therebetween. The deck comprises a forward end (58), a near end (60), and an intermediate portion (62) disposed between the first and second ends. The intermediate portion of the deck is preferably formed in a substantially arcuate configuration such that a significant portion of the intermediate portion may be operably disposed dimensionally lower in longitudinal relation to the first and second ends of the deck. Further, a roller assembly (14) is provided preferably comprising a first roller (78) and second roller (86). The first roller may be rotatably disposed contiguous the first end of the deck between the first side and the second side of the support frame. Correspondingly, the second roller is preferably disposed contiguous the second end of the deck between the first and second sides of the support frame. In operation, an endless belt (16) may be rotatably mounted in relation to the roller assembly (14) and operatively disposed in relation to the deck (56), thereby providing a structurally supported arcuate shaped, movable surface on which a user may exercise.
Patent CA-2284864-A1 (CA)
Title: Dialkyl ureas as calcitonin mimetics
Inventor: MEYER JEAN-PHILIPPE
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 1999-01-20
Abstract: Dialkyl urea compounds are described which act as calcitonin mimetics. These compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases which are associated with bone resorption. The calcitonin mimetics of the present invention are also useful in assays for the determination of calcitonin receptor activity.
Patent CA-2285006-A1 (CA)
Title: Asymmetric directional pneumatic agricultural tire
Inventor: BONKO MARK LEONARD
IPC: B60C11/11
Filed: 1997-04-25
Abstract: A pneumatic agricultural tire (20) has an asymmetric directional tread (32) with lugs (50A, 50B, 50C) arranged in a chevron type pattern (70, 72). The chevron pattern (70, 72) is asymmetric having the apex or point (74) lying entirely on one-half (32A or 32B) of the tread (32) thus creating soil discharge channels (80, 82) that are greater on one tread half (32A or 32B) relative to the other tread half (32A or 32B). This tread pattern permits the employment of lugs (50A, 50B) of substantially equal lug length l1 insuring more uniform wear characteristics.
Patent CA-2287668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARTERY WILLIAM F
IPC: F16B37/06
Filed: 1999-10-27
Abstract: A plate and bolt assembly for securing a vehicle bumper to its frame. The metal plate contains two extruded collared apertures which receive the hexagonal heads of two bolts. The bolt heads are then coined with a round die to bind the metal of the bolt with the plate.
Patent CA-2289773-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures
Inventor: LEYENDECKER JOACHIM
IPC: A01N47/24
Filed: 1998-05-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a fungicidal mixture characterized in that it contains in synergistically effective quantities a) a phenyl-benzylether derivative of the formula (I.a), (I.b) or (I.c), and/or a carbamate of the formula (Id), in which X is CH and N, n is 0, 1 or 2 and R is a halogen, C1-C4-alkyl and C1-C4-halogen alkyl, whereby the R radicals can be different if n equals 2, or one of its salts or adducts; and b) an N-acetonyl-benzamide of the formula (II) in which the substituents have the following meaning: R1 and R3 independently of each other are a halogen or C1-C4-alkyl; R2 is a cyano, C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C4-alkenyl, C2-C4-alkynyl or C1-C4-alkoxy;  R4 is a hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; R5 is a C2-C4-alkyl; and R6 is a thiocyano, isothiocyano or halogen or one of its salts or adducts.
Patent CA-2293639-A1 (CA)
Title: Transfer and centering system for contact lenses
Inventor: DOBNER MICHAEL H
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A method for transferring a lens-shaped article (23) from a first support (25) to a centered position on a second support (31) employs a transfer tool (1) having a slideable plunger (11) and plunger sleeve (21) that cooperates with the first and second support to ensure that the article is oriented in a desired manner when transferred.
Patent CA-2293742-A1 (CA)
Title: Data processing system for integrated tracking and management of commerce related activities on a public access network
Inventor: MESSER STEPHEN DALE
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A data processing system manages transaction-related information generated on a network of interconnected public or private access computers, including monitoring purchases and providing referral fee accounting based thereon. The integrated software package establishes a platform for Merchants (40) and Site Owners (20) for managing the negotiation of promotional and commercial contracts, the implementation of resulting promotional and commerical efforts, and final accounting in accordance with pre-established criteria. The present invention thus enables network users (10) to take advantage of a retail sales channel on public or private electronic networks.
Patent CA-2297263-A1 (CA)
Title: Monohull with rear stabilisers for high speed ship
Inventor: VATON GILLES
IPC: B63B1/16
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: The technical field of the invention is that of ship building, more particularly making ship hulls. A monohull with stern stabilizers, also known as a pseudo-trimaran, for constituting a very high-speed ship comprises a central float (1) and two shorter side floats (2) situated towards the stern of the central float (1) and connected thereto by faired link arms (5); according to the invention, the underwater portions of the three floats (1, 2) are always immersed at least in part and regardless of speed, with the side floats (2) having tiltable underwater foils (3) and with the fineness coefficients of the three floats lying in the range 0.25 to 0.35, with ratios of length over beam lying in the range 12 to 20, and with the ratio of the length of the central float over the length of the side floats lying in the range 2.5 to 4.5.
Patent CA-2298107-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LATCHMAN DAVID SEYMOUR
IPC: C12N7/00
Filed: 1998-07-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a polypeptide comprising transcription factor Brn-3a or a derivative thereof for use in a method of treatment of the human or animal body by therapy.
Patent CA-2298906-A1 (CA)
Title: Cds photocatalyst for hydrogen production, preparation therefor and method for producing hydrogen by use of the same
Inventor: BAEG JIN-OOK
IPC: B01J23/06
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel CdS photocatalyst for producing hydrogen from water by photoreaction and preparation therefor, and method for producing hydrogen by using of the CdS photocatalyst. The CdS photocatalyst is characterized by the following general formula V:   m(A)/Cd[M(B)]S   V   wherein m represents a doped metal element as an electron acceptor, such as Pt, Ru, Ir, Co, Rh, Cu, Pd, Ni, or the oxidized compound of one of these metals; A represents a percentage by weight of m, ranging from 0.10 to 2.50; M is catalyst element, e.g. V, Cr, Al and P; and B represents a mole % of M/(M+Cd), ranging from 0.05 to 20.00.
Patent CA-2300233-A1 (CA)
Title: Rigid evaporative heat exchangers
Inventor: DREW BRIAN S
IPC: F28C1/00
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger has structural members made of fiber reinforced resin material. These structural members include vertical columns and walls. The walls are bonded to the columns to create rigid joints. The bonded joints have large surface areas. The walls are defined by individual panels that may be bonded together along abutting horizontal box beam sections. The panels have additional box beam sections to strengthen the panels, and connecting webs extending between the box beam sections. Both the box beam sections and connecting webs are bonded to the columns. Mechanical fasteners are used to hold the walls and columns together until the bonding material cures. The heat exchanger is an evaporative heat exchanger with a basin with a sloping floor having a low point. The sloping floor may be made of panels bonded together. The panels are similar in structure to the wall panels, although the box beams may be of different sizes. All of the panels and columns are made by pultrusion. The evaporative heat exchanger also includes an evaporative liquid distribution system, a heat exchange media, and a fan. The evaporative liquid system includes a stainless steel feed box which is connected to a group of spray branches. The spray branches are supported by stainless steel supports that also support drift eliminators. The heat exchange media is supported by stainless steel supports.
Patent CA-2302529-A1 (CA)
Title: Sox additive systems based upon use of multiple particle species
Inventor: VIERHEILIG ALBERT A
IPC: B01J21/10
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: The useful life of SO x additives having a SO2-+SO3 oxidation catalyst component and a SO3 absorption component can be extended by employing each of these components as separate and distinct physical particles, pellets, etc.
Patent CA-2303659-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGAW STEVEN B JR
IPC: B29C65/78
Filed: 2000-04-03
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a filter comprises the steps of assembling multiple layers of filtration material on top of one another to form an assembly; holding the assembly between an ultrasonic weld horn and a weld nest so that the assembly has a marginal area outside of an edge formed on either the nest or the weld horn; and operating the weld horn so as to cause the marginal area to be cut off from the assembly at the edge and to simultaneously seal together the layers of filtration material of the remaining assembly at the edge. A filter made by the process and an apparatus used to practice the process are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2304424-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SINGH BIJAY KUMAR
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2000-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay, and methods for the use thereof, for the assessment and quantification of pesticidal damage to plants, insects or pathogens which comprises an enzyme-deficient microbial culture to which is added the extract of a plant, insect or pathogen in which such damage is suspected. The culture is then allowed a suitable period of growth, and such growth is indicative of the amount of the damage resultant from pesticidal exposure of the plant, insect or pathogen.
Patent CA-2304491-A1 (CA)
Title: Ethylene polymerization process in a liquid reaction medium
Inventor: CROWTHER DONNA J
IPC: C08F4/6592
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: Described is a metallocene polymerization process for producing ethylene polymers. The process exhibits very high productivity and is particularly useful for the production of ethylene homopolymers or high density polyethylene (HDPE). The process is conducted in a liquid reaction medium between about 25 ~C and 250 ~C and comprises feeding continuously or semicontinuously into the liquid reaction medium a catalyst solution comprising an unsupported zirconium or hafnium biscyclopentadienyl metallocene having one or more isobutyl groups on each cyclopentadienyl ring thereof.
Patent CA-2305310-A1 (CA)
Title: Transaction apparatus
Inventor: RAMACHANDRAN NATARAJAN
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 1999-03-17
Abstract: A transaction apparatus (10) includes a multifunction card (12) and a portable terminal (14). The multifunction card includes a programmable memory (18) and a magnetic stripe (16) thereon. The programmable memory on the card is used to store indicia corresponding to account data which is input to the memory by reading with the terminal magnetic stripe data from a plurality of conventional magnetic stripe cards. The programmable memory further includes data representative of cash value as well as instructions, prompt messages and icons presented in conducting transactions. A user is enabled to operate the apparatus to select one of the accounts stored in memory, and to write account data corresponding to the selected account to the magnetic stripe of the card.  The user is also enabled to use the apparatus to enter visible indicia such as bar codes and to selectively reproduce the bar codes on the display of the apparatus. The apparatus is also selectively operative to transfer funds between accounts of the user and data representative of cash value stored on the card.
Patent CA-2307470-A1 (CA)
Title: Viral/insect gene that disrupts insect metamorphosis
Inventor: CUSSON MICHEL
IPC: C12N15/34
Filed: 2000-05-26
Abstract: A polydnavirus gene of Tranosema rostrale of both viral and insect origin that disrupts the metamorphosis and/or other developmental events of insect pests, useful for improving the efficacy of insect pathogens and as tools to study insect metamorphosis.
Patent CA-2308605-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAPMAN JOHN A
IPC: G01S19/35
Filed: 2000-05-16
Abstract: A self-propelled irrigation machine including an elongated main boom pivoted at one end to a center pivot and supported on a plurality of self-propelled, non-steerable drive towers. An extension boom is pivotally secured to the other end of the main boom for irrigating comer areas of the field. A steerable drive tower supports the extension boom and includes a pair of steerable drive wheels.      The guidance and control for the extension boom utilizes GPS receivers as position sensors. The system is comprised of two GPS units, two microprocessor based smart boxes, a communications link running from the pivot to the steerable drive unit, and an angle sensor to monitor the angle of the comer arm steerable wheels.
Patent CA-2311346-A1 (CA)
Title: Conditionnement de semences sur une matrice solide
Inventor: EASTIN JOHN ALVIN
IPC: A01C1/06
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: Dans le procédé de cette invention, on mélange ensemble la semence à traiter, une quantité prédéterminée de matière de matrice solide et une quantité prédéterminée d'eau, puis on laisse reposer le mélange, de préférence dans un contenant qui laisse entrer l'air mais qui réduit les pertes par évaporation, tel que par exemple un récipient métallique fermé comprenant une petite ouverture sur le dessus, pendant une durée et à une température suffisantes pour accroître la vigueur de la plante produite, c'est-à-dire pour stimuler la levée et le développement de caractéristiques liées au rendement, mais cependant juste avant le moment où la plante pousse. Les semences défectueuses peuvent être séparées par leur taille parce qu'elles gonflent, la résistance systémique aux maladies peut être induite et des gènes peuvent être transférés plus facilement à un cycle cellulaire sélectionné.
Patent CA-2320468-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GASCOYNE DAVID G
IPC: C08G64/06
Filed: 1998-02-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne des polymères de polycarbonates d'indane linéaires, des homopolymères et des copolymères, dérivés de biphénols et de bisphénols. Les polycarbonates d'indane sont dotés d'une température de transition vitreuse élevée, et de bonnes propriétés mécaniques, d'une bonne stabilité thermique, et d'une bonne ductilité même à des températures supérieures à 150 ·C, ce qui les rend appropriés pour des applications de traitement à haute température. En outre, les compositions claires de polycarbonates d'indane sont dotées de bonnes propriétés optiques.
Patent CA-2321630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEES JOHN DAVID
IPC: F16M7/00
Filed: 1999-02-12
Abstract: A housing support comprises a support member (22), at least one location zone (18-21) on a housing (14) for receiving the support member, two spaced apart connecting means (40) for securing the support member to the housing at the location zone and two recesses (27, 39), one (27) formed in the location zone (18-21) and the other (39) in the support member (22), whereby when the support member is secured to the location zone by means of the connecting means (40) the recesses (27, 39) face one another and define a chamber positioned between the connecting means, a key (43) being located in the chamber for receiving some of the forces which otherwise would be received by the connecting means (40).
Patent CA-2323004-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for digital equalisation, and radio communication receiver implementing said method
Inventor: BEN RACHED NIDHAM
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a method which consists in estimating the discrete symbols (d?k¿¿p?) of transmitted signals forming part of the components of a vector D of size N, from a vector Y of a received signal L digital samples, capable of being broken down into Y=AD+Y¿N?, where A is a matrix of size LxN previously determined from measurements of at least one transmission channel reply and Y¿N? represents a vector of L noise samples. To achieve this, the method consists in determining a greater triangular matrix T of size NxN and a vector Z of size N such that the quadratic criteria ?TX-Z??2¿ and ?AX-Y??2¿ are minimal for the same vector X of size N, and dividing the vector Z and the matrix T into blocks so as to operate a minimization of the quadratic criterion block by block travelling along the diagonal of matrix T.
Patent CA-2327284-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAMARCZYK MARIAN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 1998-12-23
Abstract: The system includes a number of line access devices each of which is coupled  to at least one of the communication lines, both ends of which terminate at telecommunications termination sites. The system further includes a test device interface, signal direction circuitry, a communications device that facilitates remote access to the test access system by a remote processing unit, and a control device. The control device controls the signal direction  circuitry to couple a selected communication line to a selected testing devi ce coupled to the test device interface in response to a control signal receive d from the remote processing unit. The control device may also control the signal direction circuitry to couple a first selected line access device wit h a second selected line access device so as to establish a cross-connection between the two selected line access devices.
Patent CA-2334275-A1 (CA)
Title: Revetement interieur de conduites
Inventor: MCGUIRE BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: B29C63/34
Filed: 1998-06-10
Abstract: Procédé de revêtement intérieur pour conduite réceptrice (10), qui consiste à lubrifier ladite conduite avant d'introduire un revêtement intérieur thermoplastique (11) à l'aide de techniques d'ajustement serré. Une fois le revêtement intérieur relâché, ce dernier est partiellement tiré depuis l'intérieur de la conduite à l'aide d'un dispositif de traction (20) et serré à l'aide d'un élément de serrage interne (30) pour permettre l'adaptation d'une bride spéciale (40) sur le revêtement (11) par fusion bout à bout, par exemple. Ensuite, on laisse le revêtement rentrer dans la conduite de manière à ce qu'il vienne en contact avec une bride (12) installée sur la conduite réceptrice (10). Ladite technique est répétée à l'autre extrémité de la conduite.