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Patent CA-2384519-C (CA)
Inventor: WOYANSKY GEORGE J
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1991-08-28
Granted: 2006-08-15
Abstract: An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reagent containers, sample and reagent aspirating and dispensing probes, a separation system for separating bound from unbound tracer or labeled reagent, a detection system and date collection/processing system. All of the subunits of the machine are controlled by a central processing unit to coordinate the activity of all of the subunits of the analyzer. The analyzer is specifically suited for performing heterogeneous binding assay protocols, particularly immunoassays.
Patent CA-2387929-C (CA)
Inventor: UNKLE C RICHARD
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2000-10-25
Granted: 2007-10-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the root cause of no trouble found events in a machine is disclosed. The actual faults occurring during a predetermined time interval prior to the no trouble found event are analyzed and correlated with the no trouble found events in an effort to identify those actual faults that have a high correlation with each no trouble found event. If a high correlation is not found, then the no trouble found event is analyzed off-line to determine the root cause.
Patent CA-2394181-C (CA)
Title: Highly functional polyisocyanate mixtures which are dispersable in water
Inventor: BRAHM MARTIN
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 2000-11-24
Granted: 2010-02-02
Abstract: The invention relates to polyether-modified, water-dispersible polyisocyanat e mixtures, a process for their production and their use as initial component in the production of polyurethane plastics.
Patent CA-2394766-C (CA)
Title: Coated metal substrates and methods for preparing and inhibiting corrosion of the same
Inventor: NUGENT RICHARD M JR
IPC: C09D5/24
Filed: 2000-12-04
Granted: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a metal substrate coated with a first pretreatment composition including a transition element-containing material having one or more Group IVB elements. Group IVB elements, lanthanide series elements or mixtures thereof: and a second pretreatment composition including a reaction product of at least one epoxy-functional material or derivative thereof and at least phosphorus-containing, material, amine-containing material and/or sulfur-containing material deposited upon the first pretreatment composition. If desired, the first and second pretreatmen t compositions can be combined into a single pretreatment.
Patent CA-2398939-C (CA)
Title: Laundry composition comprising anionic sulphonate and betaine surfactants
Inventor: GRANT GARY ALAN ROBERT
IPC: C11D1/90
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions giving improved oily soil detergency in the machine wash, especially on knitted cotton and knitted polyviscose fabrics, contain an anionic sulphonate surfactant and a zwitterionic betaine surfactant in a weight ratio of 2:1 to 99:1, preferably 3:1 to 25:1. The preferred anionic surfactant is linear alkylbenzene sulphonate and the preferred betaine surfactant is cocoamidopropyl betaine.
Patent CA-2411493-C (CA)
Inventor: GRAHAM DENNIS E
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2001-06-07
Granted: 2005-08-23
Abstract: A bulk bag unloading station wherein a bulk bag (2) is suspended above a discharge receptacle (10). An assembly is provided for securing a spout extending from the bag to a discharge tube. The assembly comprises a clamp ring (52) which defines a channel configured to receive teh free edge of the tube therein. An actuator assembly (70) is moveable between a first position where the clamp ring is spaced from the free edge and a second position wher e it overlies the tube free edge.
Patent CA-2413145-C (CA)
Title: Pedestal shear pad
Inventor: BULLOCK ROBERT L
IPC: B61F5/30
Filed: 2002-11-28
Granted: 2010-01-26
Abstract: A shear pad assembly for use between a rail car side frame pedestal and the rail car roller bearing adapter includes an upper plate formed and adapted to seat the side frame pedestal and a lower plate, spaced from the upper plate and formed and adapted to seat on the roller bearing adapter. There is an elastomer positioned in the space between the upper plate and the lower plate, with the elastomer having a generally uniform thickness throughout a substantial portion of the space between the plates. There are a pair of spaced metal shims, each extending parallel to a side frame, being adjacent an edge of the elastomer, and being located generally intermediate the upper and lower plates.
Patent CA-2413312-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN WEEL PETER
IPC: A01G7/00
Filed: 2001-06-18
Granted: 2010-02-09
Abstract: Method for cultivating crop plants having a shoot-root plant body, wherein during growing part of the stem preferably adjacent the roots is prepared such that new roots grow on said stem part, which new roots are brought into contact with a grow medium, such that during production of crop the stem length between the shoot furthest from the roots and the roots in contact with the grow medium closest to said shoot is maintained at a relatively short length, compared to a normal length of said plant at the same age.
Patent CA-2414268-C (CA)
Inventor: HILD ALEXANDRA
IPC: C08B35/04
Filed: 2001-06-29
Granted: 2009-09-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a highly substituted carboxyalkyl starch which is obtained by a special slurry method. A conversion of starch with halogenated acids is thereby effected in an organic-aqueous reaction medium in the presence of alkali hydroxide. This starch is used in the chemical industry field.
Patent CA-2414816-C (CA)
Inventor: RIVERA BENJAMIN C
IPC: B25B7/22
Filed: 2002-12-18
Granted: 2005-02-22
Abstract: Un outil à main multifonction pliable comprenant une pince ou des ciseaux pliables et d'autres lames de l'outil et des outils de poche. Une paire de poignées qui ont chacune un axe de pivotement à chaque extrémité. Une base de chaque mâchoire de pince ou lame de ciseaux est montée sur l'axe de pivotement à une extrémité d'une poignée, ce qui permet de replier les poignées autour des mâchoires et lames de manière à obtenir une configuration pliée compacte de l'outil. Chaque poignée comporte des éléments latéraux de cadre avec des brides jointes. Des ressorts allongés se trouvent entre les éléments latéraux de cadre de poignée et s'adaptent autour de la bride, au lieu d'être rivetés sur les éléments latéraux de cadre de poignée. Les ressorts appuient contre la base de chaque mâchoire de pince ou autre lame d'outil, afin de les maintenir dans une position pliée ou de les soutenir dans une position déployée. Une extrémité d'un ressort peut être accrochée autour d'un élément de retenue de ressort à une extrémité de la poignée. Les axes de pivotement relient les éléments latéraux de cadre de poignée et les mâchoires, les lames ou les outils de poche.
Patent CA-2424266-C (CA)
Inventor: DOORNBOS DAVID A
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2003-04-02
Granted: 2007-08-07
Abstract: [0001] A self-closing slide is movable between an open position and a closed position. The slide includes a frame, a linear gear on the frame and a carriage configured for movement along the frame. A biasing element operably connects the frame and the carriage to bias the carriage to the closed position. A pinion gear is carried by the carriage and is positioned for movement along be linear gear with movement of the carriage along the frame. A damper is operably connected to the pinion gear and to the carriage and an engagement gear is operably mounted to the carriage and to the damper. The engagement gear is movable between a first, engaged position in which the engagement gear engages the damper and a second, disengaged position in which the engagement gear disengages the damper. When the carriage is moved from the open position toward the closed position, the engagement gear is in the second, disengaged position to disengage the damper so that the pinion gear rotates. When the carriage is moved from the closed position toward the open position, the engagement gear is in the first, engaged position to engage the damper, damping rotation of the pinion gear along the linear gear.
Patent CA-2430076-C (CA)
Title: Light with a transparent panel
Inventor: BOHLE MARKUS
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 2001-11-26
Granted: 2009-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a light (1), comprising a light source (5) or connection means for a light source, and a transparent panel (8) which exten ds crosswise to the direction of emission (15). The aim of the invention is to improve the light (1) in terms of glare suppression. To this end, the transparent panel (8) is provided with a microstructure (15) and light homogenization means (10) are provided. The latter ensure that the brightnes s of the light entering the panel (8) is approximately equal in all parts of t he panel (8).
Patent CA-2431012-C (CA)
Title: A method for mixed mode adsorption and mixed mode adsorbents
Inventor: BELEW MAKONNEN
IPC: B01D15/04
Filed: 2001-12-17
Granted: 2011-08-16
Abstract: Method for the removal of a substance from an aqueous liquid by ion exchange comprising providing a liquid with said substance is present; providing an adsorption matrix which comprises at least two different ligands; contacting the liquid with the matrix under a period of time and conditions sufficient to allow adsorption of the substance to the matrix; and adding an eluent that desorbs the substance from the matrix. Each one of the ligands interacts with the substance during the adsorption step, and at least one of the ligands is charged and capable of ionic interaction with the substance. The method can be run as a cation or anion exchange. The substance desorption can be performed by adding an eluent comprising an increasing ionic strength.The invention also encompasses an adsorbent comprising at least two structurally different ligands, which interact with the same kind of substance when used in a separation procedure.
Patent CA-2435525-C (CA)
Title: Combustion apparatus for nox reduction
Inventor: KAYAHARA TOSHIHIRO
IPC: F23D14/78
Filed: 2003-07-18
Granted: 2010-05-11
Abstract: A combustion apparatus for NO x reduction and CO reduction capable of achieving stable NO x reduction with simple means. The combustion apparatus for fulfilling NO x reduction by controlling the temperature of combustion gas derived from a burner 1 includes NO x reduction means having an excess air ratio versus NO x characteristic that generated NO x value decreases with increasing excess air ratio of the burner 1, and an excess air ratio versus CO characteristic that exhaust CO value increases with increasing excess air ratio, and excess-air-ratio control means for controlling the excess air ratio of the burner 1 to a specified excess air ratio, wherein the excess-air- ratio control means includes outside-air temperature detection means 2 and controls the excess air ratio to the specified excess air ratio based on a detection signal derived from the outside-air temperature detection means 42.
Patent CA-2439478-C (CA)
Title: Carbamate compounds for use in preventing or treating movement disorders
Inventor: PLATA-SALAMAN CARLOS R
IPC: A61P25/08
Filed: 2002-02-21
Granted: 2010-05-18
Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating movement disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of Formula (I) and Formula (II): wherein phenyl is substituted at X with one to five halogen atoms selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; wherein C1-C4 alkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl (wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, amino, nitro and cyano).
Patent CA-2439942-C (CA)
Inventor: BALKIN THOMAS J
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2002-03-07
Granted: 2010-06-08
Abstract: A system and a method for providing a determination of predicted cognitive performance of an individual preferably based the time of day and on factors including sleep history based on activity data from an actigraph and the individual's activities. The system and the method provide a numerical representation of the predicted cognitive performance. Both may be used to optimize the work schedule of the actigraph wearer to maximize the cognitive capacity during working hours.
Patent CA-2440461-C (CA)
Inventor: CHALLITA-EID PIA M
IPC: C12N5/06
Filed: 2002-04-09
Granted: 2011-11-29
Abstract: A novel gene (designated 161P5C5) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 161P5C5 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 161P5C5 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 161P5C5 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 161P5C5 can be used in active or passive immunization.
Patent CA-2444187-C (CA)
Title: Viscous fluid type heat generator
Inventor: TILLY CHRISTIAN
IPC: F01P3/20
Filed: 2003-10-02
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: A viscous fluid type heat generating apparatus comprises a conveying rotor in communication with at least one channel for conveying a tempering fluid through it. The conveying rotor is mounted on a driven shaft. A shearing arrangement provides shearing forces onto viscous liquid situated in a chamber. This chamber is immediately formed within a hollow space of the conveyor rotor.
Patent CA-2447222-C (CA)
Title: Polynucleotide sequencing method
Inventor: DENSHAM DANIEL HENRY
IPC: G01Q80/00
Filed: 2002-05-20
Granted: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A method for determining the sequence of a polynucleotide comprising the steps of (i) contacting a polynucleotide processive enzyme immobilised in a fixed position, with a target polynucleotide under conditions sufficient to induce enzyme activity; (ii) detecting an effect consequent on the interaction of the enzyme and the polynucleotide, wherein the effect is detected by measurement of a non-linear optical signal or a linear signal coupled to a non-linear signal.
Patent CA-2447467-C (CA)
Title: Ensemble de chasse-neige
Inventor: GOY MICHAEL
IPC: E01H5/06
Filed: 2003-10-29
Granted: 2013-01-22
Abstract: Un ensemble chasse-neige comprend une charpente de levage et un cadre en forme de A reliés de manière opérationnelle et pivotable l'un avec l'autre, et un actionneur connecté de manière opérationnelle entre la charpente de levage et le cadre en A pour permettre le pivotement relatif entre la charpente de levage et le cadre en A.  Une lame de déneigement comprend un châssis de lame. Le châssis de lame comprend un tube de section transversale circulaire qui est connecté de manière opérationnelle et pivotable au cadre en A. Le tube est reçu de manière opérationnelle sur une pièce en forme de quadrant, qui est connectée de manière opérationnelle au cadre en A. Un élément élastique s'insère de manière opérationnelle entre le châssis de lame et le cadre en A, et positionne, préférentiellement vers l'avant, un côté inférieur de la lame de déneigement. L'élément élastique est une boucle en élastomère. La connexion en pivot qui relie la lame de déneigement et le cadre en A, conjointement avec l'élément élastique, procure une fonction de déclenchement de la lame de déneigement. La lame de déneigement est en composite. Le tube circulaire du châssis de lame procure une rigidité de torsion à la lame de déneigement.
Patent CA-2447627-C (CA)
Title: Optimal routing when two or more network elements are integrated in one element
Inventor: WESTMAN ILKKA
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 2001-05-28
Granted: 2010-02-16
Abstract: A call is routed between at least two logical network elements each performing a logical functionality on the call, the logical functionalities of the at least two logical network elements being accommodated in one physical control entity in an IP communication network system. When a call is received at the physical control entity as a first logical functionality, call-related processing is performed in the physical control entity as the first logical functionality, thereby obtaining a content of a first data structure. Then, a second logical functionality is invoked in the physical control entity, wherein the content of the first data structure is supplied inside the physical control entity to a second data structure of the second logical functionality so that the content of the second data structure is substantially similar to a content obtained at the same stage in said second logical functionality by external routing between logical network elements.
Patent CA-2448690-C (CA)
Title: Systeme modulaire d'etetage et de confinement d'un recipient sous pression
Inventor: MALSBURY ALLEN S
IPC: C10B25/10
Filed: 2002-05-09
Granted: 2011-01-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'étêtage et de confinement servant à étêter ou bouteroller un récipient sous pression. Le système comprend un appareil à étêter qui enlève le couvercle d'un récipient sous pression lors d'une opération d'étêtage; et un mécanisme de confinement modulaire qui confine sensiblement le couvercle pendant l'opération d'étêtage. L'appareil à étêter comprend un couvercle fixé de manière libérable au récipient sous pression, une plaque de verrouillage fixée de manière libérable au récipient sous pression, une plaque de verrouillage coopérant avec le couvercle fixé de manière libérable au récipient sous pression, une plaque de verrouillage coopérant avec le couvercle, et un mécanisme de déplacement du couvercle qui peut déplacer le couvercle verticalement ou latéralement.
Patent CA-2452624-C (CA)
Inventor: ROBELET MARC
IPC: C22C38/58
Filed: 2003-12-03
Granted: 2010-02-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un piston pour moteur à explosion, ledit piston étant formé d'une pièce métallique monobloc, caractérisé en ce qu'on effectue un réchauffage d'un lopin pour l'amener à une température intermédiaire entre sa température de solidus et sa température de liquidus, et en ce qu'on effectue sa mise en forme par thixoforgeage. L'invention concerne aussi un piston (12) de moteur à explosion, composé d'une pièce métallique monobloc, caractérisé en ce qu'il a été fabriqué par réchauffage d'un lopin pour l'amener à une température intermédiaire entre sa température de solidus et sa température de liquidus, suivi d'une mise en forme par thixoforgeage.
Patent CA-2455104-C (CA)
Inventor: FORT W GRADY II
IPC: A01K39/014
Filed: 2004-01-08
Granted: 2008-05-20
Abstract: A bird feeder having a container, a selector, and a base is disclosed. The selector has at least one large opening and at least one small opening. The base includes at least one feeding port. When one of the openings is aligned with the feeding port, the other opening is covered by a perimeter wall of the base. In preferred embodiments, the base includes a rain guard above the feeding ports.
Patent CA-2457912-C (CA)
Inventor: WADE TIM
IPC: F01M13/04
Filed: 2002-08-29
Granted: 2011-09-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble soupape en PVC comprenant un corps (12) présentant une entrée (14) et une sortie (16) de fluide. Une soupape (24) à champignon est installée dans le corps (12) entre l'entrée (14) et la sortie (16) de fluide, et peut être déplacée dans la direction axiale entre une pluralité de positions. Un élément (20) chauffant comprenant un matériau à coefficient de température positif est installé dans le corps, à proximité d'au moins une partie de la soupape, de manière à chauffer automatiquement le soupape en réponse à une tension donnée. Le matériau produit une première chaleur en réponse à une première température et à la tension donnée, c'est-à-dire que le matériau à coefficient de température positif régule automatiquement le passage de courant et la température produite sans qu'un thermostat ne soit nécessaire, en réponse à une tension donnée. Cet ensemble peut en outre comprendre un tuyau définissant un passage d'air, et présentant une longueur donnée. Ce tuyau est monté entre la sortie de fluide et une tubulure d'admission, par un premier et un second point de connexion respectif. Le tuyau comprend un élément chauffant disposé sensiblement sur sa longueur, et permettant l'application de chaleur dans le passage libre. De cette manière, l'air entrant dans la tubulure d'admission à proximité du papillon d'étranglement est chauffé, ce qui permet de maintenir une température plus élevée et d'empêcher le gel du papillon.
Patent CA-2461574-C (CA)
Inventor: MEYER OLIVER
IPC: C07C217/58
Filed: 2002-09-26
Granted: 2011-01-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production de vanillylamine ou d'un de ses sels par : a) mise en réaction de vanilline avec de l'hydroxylamine ou avec les sels de celle-ci, en présence d'un sel organique qui, éventuellement, peut être produit in situ ; et b) hydrogénation consécutive de la vanillyloxime produite avec de l'hydrogène, en présence d'un catalyseur approprié et d'un acide organique et/ou d'un acide inorganique. Ce procédé se caractérise en ce que l'étape a) est réalisée dans un acide inorganique ou dans un acide organique servant de diluant.
Patent CA-2463367-C (CA)
Inventor: CARSON GARY A
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2002-10-04
Granted: 2010-12-21
Abstract: An improved patient temperature exchange system and method is disclosed for use with one or more interconnectable patient contact pads. In one embodiment, the system includes a circulating pump (20) for drawing fluid through the interconnected pad(s) (1) under negative pressure, and for pumping the fluid through one of more heat exchange devices (66) into a circulating reservoir (30). Also included in the system is a controller (130) specially configured for controlling the one or more heat exchange devices. The controller is further configured to employ one or more algorithms for adding and removing heat in a predetermined manner. One algorithm may include first and second control terms which provide for a theoretical heat transfer rate as well as instructions for changing temperature in an expedient manner while reducing isolations and overshoots. The system may be further configured with at least one alternate mode for affecting water temperature when one or more water temperatures are outside a predetermined range.
Patent CA-2466109-C (CA)
Title: Roadway guardrail structure
Inventor: OCHOA CARLOS M
IPC: E01F15/00
Filed: 2002-11-05
Granted: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A guardrail structure having a plurality of vertical support posts (32) supporting a plurality of guardrail beams (42). Each post includes a pair of flanges (141, 142) having free edge portions with edge folds defining tubular beads (144, 146) on the free edge portions to provide reinforcement that result in a minimum amount of material usage for the posts. Spacers or blockouts (35D) may be mounted between the guardrail beams and the posts to offset the posts from the guardrail beams.