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Patent CA-2396340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRINGER JOHN S
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus (20) for gauging the levels of pH in the interiors of  articles such as diapers (12), incontinence garments, pads, catamenial products, bedding, and wound dressings. The method and apparatus include sensing devices (16, 29, 37, 41) and relay systems (38, 47) for displaying t he pH on the outside of the articles that provide visual or audible warnings th at deleterious levels of bacteria and compounds are building up in the absorben t article and that the aricle should be removed and replaced.
Patent CA-2397165-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAKINO HARUHIKO
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: The present invention provides thienopyridine derivatives, which are useful as anti-inflammatory drugs, particularly as remedies for arthritis; processes for producing them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The thienopyridine derivatives are represented by the formula (I), wherein G is a halogen atom, hydroxyl group, an optionally substituted amino group, etc.; alk is an optionally substituted lower alkylene group; X is O, S, -(CH2)q-, etc.;  R is an optionally substituted amino group, etc.; ring B is an optionally substituted Y-containing 5- to 8-membered ring whose ring constituent atoms contain no nitrogen atom; Y is O, S, a group of formula (II) (wherein Ra, Rb and Rc are the same or different and, each is H, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, etc.), etc.; and ring A may be substituted.
Patent CA-2397280-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber connector assembly
Inventor: WEYNANT ERIC
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a connector assembly and its use for the connection of optical fibers, in association with a connector comprising a longitudinally extending body, said body comprising a first end and a second end, and said body having a conduit extending from said first end to said second end, and said body comprising a plurality of finger projections that extend longitudinally at each end of said first and second ends, the connector assembly including a first collar circumferentially coupled to said end of said connector and a second collar circumferentially coupled to said second end of said connector, the connector assembly comprises a connector housing of four portions, which, when assembled, define a connector chamber for receiving and retaining a connector as aforesaid, when coupled with a collar, the four portions of the connector assembly configured to exert a tractional force on the connector and connector collar when they are positioned in the connector chamber, by axial rotation of a first part of the connector housing relative to a second part; by the application of such tractional force on the connector, when positioned in the connector assembly, the conduit of the connector, due to amorphous phase deformation being enlarged sufficiently, as a result of and to the extent of the amorphous and elastic capacity of deformation of the connector, in diameter to permit the entry of optical fibers to be connected; and by the opposite axial rotation of the connector housing ends, there is a reduction of tractional force, permitting the collar and connector to return to a rest position, securing, by elastic capacity, the optical fibers and abutment of the ends of the optical fibers for transmission of optical signals.
Patent CA-2399074-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KESSINGER BENJAMIN LEE III
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système permettant de négocier des contrats de transport entre des expéditeurs et des transporteurs, mis en oeuvre via un réseau d'ordinateurs, de préférence via Internet. Au moyen d'une interface de site web, un expéditeur peut poser une demande d'appel d'offre, sollicitant des offres de parcours de transport auprès d'une pluralité de transporteurs agréés par un processus de négociation et d'offres informatisé. Les transporteurs peuvent ensuite voir cet appel d'offre, identifier les parcours pour lesquels ils souhaitent faire une offre de service, puis ils peuvent soumettre leur offre à l'aide de l'interface du site web. Lorsque la période de dépôt des offres est close, l'expéditeur peut, à l'aide de cette même interface de site web, visionner toutes les offres et tous les parcours alloués de façon à choisir des transporteurs. Utilisant encore cette interface de site web, chaque transporteur peut finalement voir les choix qui ont été faits et choisir de les accepter ou de ne pas les accepter.
Patent CA-2403503-A1 (CA)
Title: Peripherally driven veneer lathe
Inventor: KOIKE MASARU
IPC: B27L5/02
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A peripherally driven veneer lathe employs a knife with an improved shape which increases the deflection resistance of the cutting edge and improves its cutting ability. A cutting edge (7c) is positioned on the flank side a predetermined distance (H) away from a point (X) of intersection of an extended plane of a cutting face (7a) and that of a flank (7b) of a knife (7) toward the downstream of the rotation of a log. The cutting face immediately following the cutting edge (7c) is formed as a connecting curved surface (7d) coinciding with a concentric arc distanced from the trajectory (G) of rotation of piercing projections (4a) of a peripheral-drive member (4) with a predetermined gap (S). Preferably, the angle (.alpha.) formed by a line (D) tangent to the connecting curved surface (7d) at the cutting edge and the flank (7b) is roughly equal to the sharpness angle (.beta.: 18° to 25°) of the conventional knife.
Patent CA-2403938-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EVANS MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: A fuel cell or battery for providing useful electrical power by electrochemical means, comprises: at least one cell; at least one anode and at leas one cathode within said cell, and ion-conducting electrolyte means for transporting ions between the electrodes; and is characterised in that: said  electrodes are porous and in that means are provided for causing hydrodynami c flow of a mixture of at least fuel and oxidant through the body of said electrodes.
Patent CA-2404083-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of polyphosphate as a tooth erosion inhibitor in acidic compositions
Inventor: BAKER NICOLA JANE
IPC: A23L1/304
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: The use of polyphosphate in acidic oral compositions, especially acid beverages with a pH between 2.2 and 5.5, to alleviate or prevent the tooth damage associated with the consumption of acid. The invention may be practised using polyphosphate alone or in combination with calcium and/or viscosity modifying polymers.
Patent CA-2405404-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel warming method of cryopreserved specimens
Inventor: BROCKBANK KELVIN G M
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: A two stage method of thawing cells from a cryopreserved state includes firs t warming the cells from a cryopreservation temperature to a transition temperature of at least -30~C in a first, slow-warming stage by exposing the  cells to an atmosphere having a temperature of less than 30~C, and once the cells have obtained the transition temperature, subsequently further warming  the cells from the transition temperature by exposing the cells to a temperature of least 32~C in a second, rapid-warming stage. After the cells obtain the transition temperature in the first stage, the cells may be equilibrated at the transition temperature for a period of time prior to conducting the second stage warming. The method is particularly useful in warming cryopreserved cells attached to a fixed substrate. A thermal conduction device in association with the cryopreserved cells may also be us ed to further assist in the warming procedure.
Patent CA-2406505-A1 (CA)
Title: Brake system and method
Inventor: SHENHAR JORAM
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a brake system for railway equipment. More particularly, the invention relates to brake devices and systems for pneumatically and manually actuating such devices on railroad train cars such as freight cars (84). A handbrake system (86) is designed to be remotely or locally actuated.
Patent CA-2407235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARTZ HERBERT E
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2001-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved methods for making and using hemostatic, bioadhesive, bioresorbable, anti-adhesion compositions made of intermacromolecular complexes of carboxyl-containing polysaccharides, polyether, polyacids, polyalkylene oxides, and optionally including multivalent cations and/or polycations and/or hemostatic agents. The polymers can be associated with each other, and are then either dried into membranes or sponges, or are used as fluids, gels, or foams. Hemostatic, bioresorbable, bioadhesive, anti-adhesion compositions are useful in surgery to prevent bleeding and the formation and reformation of post-surgical adhesions. The compositions are designed to breakdown in-vivo, and thus be removed from the body. The hemostatic, anti-adhesion, bioadhesive, bioresorptive, antithrombogenic and/or physical properties of such compositions can be varied as needed by carefully adjusting the pH, solids content cation content of the polymer casting solutions, polyacid composition, the polyalkylene oxide composition, or by adding hemostatic agents. Hemostatic membranes, gels and/or foams can be used concurrently. Hemostatic, antiadhesion compositions may also be used to lubricate tissues and/or medical instruments, and/or deliver drugs to the surgical site and release them locally.
Patent CA-2408384-A1 (CA)
Title: External mixing nozzle
Inventor: GERSTNER STEFAN
IPC: B05B7/08
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: An external mixing nozzle, with a flat-jet cap which is fastened to a nozzle body, the flat-jet cap being provided with a central bore or the like, pointing towards the nozzle body, for receiving a liquid insert, and having a central orifice which receives a mouth attachment of the liquid insert, at the same time defining an annular gap surrounding the mouth attachment, the flat-jet cap defining a planar surface portion which runs perpendicularly to the axis of the nozzle body and within which a central orifice is provided, and, furthermore, the surface portion having adjoining it laterally two surfaces running essentially mirror-symmetrically and obliquely to the axis of the nozzle body and adjoining the surface portion, wherein the flat-jet cap contains, in the region of the surface portion, outlet orifices which are provided at an equal distance from the central orifice and which communicate with bores provided so as to run in the jet cap obliquely to the axis of the nozzle body, with transitions from the surface portion to the lateral surfaces being defined by smooth transitions or roundings.
Patent CA-2410704-A1 (CA)
Title: Spinal cord exercise ball
Inventor: PATHMAGANTH RAJAH NAGALINGAM
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: The disclosed spinal cord exercise ball is comprised of a flexible ball about one or more great circles of the circumference of which is or are fined one or more special pliable semicircular band or bands that projects up from the surface of the ball. Users stretch backward against or over, or sit on, the band or bands fixed to the surface of the ball, and use it or them to apply salutary pressure to parts of their necks, spinal cords, pelvises, or rectums.
Patent CA-2411846-A1 (CA)
Title: Computerized recording and notification of the delivery and pickup of retail goods
Inventor: STEVENS JOHN K
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2001-06-04
Abstract: Openings and closings of a secured storage receptacle (60) are logged to record the transfer of items. The system gains access to a signal-transmitti ng receptacle; transmits a first confirmation signal to a mobile transmission node (61); processes the first confirmation signal at the mobile transmissio n node (61); transmits a second confirmation signal to a central server (64); and notifies a consumer of the delivery with an electronic message (66). Thi s process allows the transfer of items by a delivery confirmation signals to b e received from the signal-transmitting receptable (60). The signal transmitte d from the signal-transmitting receptable (60) is coupled to the opening and closing of the storage box.
Patent CA-2413631-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMIREZ JAMES R
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: In one embodiment, a gift bag having an action feature is provided, including at least one motion initiator connected to at least one design panel, wherein the design panel is capable of moving substantially in at least one plane.
Patent CA-2415583-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and system for managing computational resources of a coprocessor in a computing system
Inventor: WILT NICHOLAS P
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2002-12-31
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing the computational resources of coprocessor(s), such as graphics processor(s), in a computing system. The systems and methods illustrate management of computational resources of coprocessors to facilitate efficient execution of multiple applications in a multitasking environment. By enabling multiple threads of execution to compose command buffers in parallel, submitting those command buffers for scheduling and dispatch by the operating system, and fielding interrupts that notify of completion of command buffers, the system enables multiple applications to efficiently share the computational resources available in the system.
Patent CA-2415950-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGER JAMES W
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthode d'analyse d'une substance consistant à ioniser cette substance pour former une chaînes d'ions. Ces ions sont ensuite soumis à une première analyse de masse. Dans un premier mode de réalisation, ces ions sont accélérés dans une cellule de choc en suivant un procédé connu afin de former des ions fragments primaires, lesquels sont ensuite accélérés dans un analyseur de masse en aval pour favoriser la fragmentation secondaire. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, ces ions sont amenés à traverser la cellule de choc, sans fragmentation, puis ils sont accélérés de la cellule de choc à une section à faible pression, qui peut être un analyseur de masse ou un ensemble tige servant de collecteur ou de collimateur d'ions. Ces opérations sont réalisées dans des conditions favorisant la fragmentation. Les conditions d'exploitation de la section à faible pression peuvent être adaptées pour favoriser la collecte ou le rétention d'ions en fonction de leur masse, et plus spécifiquement pour rejeter les ions de faible masse. Ceci permet de refroidir le ions fragments primaires, et de former ensuite des ions fragments secondaires à partir de ces ions, après qu'ils aient dissipé une certaine quantité d'énergie. Cette invention permet par conséquent de contrôler les processus de fragmentation secondaire, et offre de nombreuses possibilités d'analyse d'ions complexes.
Patent CA-2416016-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MYLES ANDREW J
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: Selon l'invention, la polymérisation par métathèse avec ouverture du cycle d'un monomère de 1,2-<i>bis</i>-(3-thiényl)-cyclopentène photochrome permet d'obtenir une série de nouveaux polymères qui présentent tous une interconversion photoactivée réversible entre leurs formes ouvertes incolores et leur formes fermées colorées.
Patent CA-2418210-A1 (CA)
Title: Riser pan component for on-site waste systems
Inventor: MEYERS THEODORE W
IPC: E03F11/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: An integrally formed riser pan member for use as a modular component within an access passageway for an on-site waste disposal system, such as a septic tank, to receivably retain a secondary cover member within, the riser pan member including a cylindrical body having an upper portion having a vertical wall member adapted to receive another modular passageway component thereon, and a lower portion which includes an integral pan portion to seatably receive a secondary cover member. The riser pan member further includes an annular ring between the upper and lower portions. The riser pan member can be employed as a lowermost, a highermost, or as an intermediate component in, for example, an access passageway formed of multiple stackable riser members. In addition, the riser pan member may be formed integrally with a stackable riser member.
Patent CA-2418411-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitory, monoclonal antibody against blood clotting factor vii-activating protease
Inventor: FEUSSNER ANNETTE
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: A monoclonal antibody which inhibits the blood clotting factor VII-activating protease and its proenzyme and a blood clotting factor VII-activating protease, stabilized by the addition of said monoclonal antibody, and its proenzyme are described. A suitable monoclonal antibody is produced by hybridoma cell line DSM ACC 2533. The application of the inhibitory, monoclonal antibody in the stabilization of blood clotting preparations and in preparations for reducing the coagulability of the blood is disclosed.
Patent CA-2419123-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASLANIS ROSEMARY STIRLING
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2000-08-04
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a food product, a food product produced thereby and a plant for production of the food product. The food product may have a generally truncated cone shape which allows the product to be stood on its base. The baking mixture is inserted into mould cavities (3) of a tray (1) and fitting a second tray (2) with male formers (4) corresponding to the mould cavities (3) into the first tray (1) prior to baking. The trays may pass through the oven on an endless conveyor as part of a plant which includes a filling station, for filling the baked product with sweet or savoury fillings, and a freezing station. The food product is baked with a high liquid content to allow for the formation of a thin, tough impervious layer of gelatinised starch skin to form on the product surfaces.
Patent CA-2421140-A1 (CA)
Title: Musical instrument stand
Inventor: WILFER HANS-PETER
IPC: F16C11/10
Filed: 2003-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a musical-instrument stand, in particular for guitars, comprising a first side part (11) as well as a second side part (12), each of which has an underside (13) and an upper side (14), such that the first and the second side part (11, 12) each comprises foot elements (15 to 18) for setting the guitar stand on a floor surface (19), and the first and the second side part each comprises in the region of its upper side (14) a first or second joint element (20, 21), respectively, which define a pivot joint at which the side parts (11, 12) can be pivoted with respect to one another about a predetermined axis of rotation (S), catch means (23, 24) being provided in the region of the joint elements (20, 21) to lock the guitar stand in at least one pivot position.
Patent CA-2423895-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MINOR ROGER G
IPC: B60R1/08
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A single construct mirror within a mirror is provided for use in enhancing the safe operation of motor vehicles by eliminating "blind spots."   Such construct includes a secondary mirror formed within a primary mirror by the removal of or formation of a concave indentation on the rear surface of a generally flat sheet of glass, plastic or other suitable material. Such sheet may then be mirrored by silvering the rear surface including the concave indentation. The front reflective surfaces of both mirrors are generally flat and co-planar.
Patent CA-2424172-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VUK CARL THOMAS
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A cooling system is connected to a fuel cell stack which has a hydrogen inlet, an air inlet, a coolant inlet, a coolant outlet and an exhaust water outlet. The cooling system includes a heat exchange unit coupled to the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet, a coolant pump for circulating coolant therethrough, and a blower for blowing air through the heat exchange unit. The cooling system also includes an evaporator unit exposed to the blown air, and a conduit which communicates exhaust water from the fuel cell stack exhaust water outlet to the evaporator unit. The exhaust water evaporates in the blown air and thereby cools the air and reduces the amount of liquid exhaust water. In one embodiment, the evaporator unit is a wick mounted on an exterior surface of the heat exchange unit. As the exhaust water evaporates it increases the cooling performance of the heat exchange unit. In another embodiment, the evaporator unit includes a set of water injectors which spray exhaust water into the air as it is blown towards the heat exchange unit. The injectors are mounted on an annular member located in a housing between a blower and a radiator. A removable porous evaporator element is mounted in the housing between the water injectors and the radiator.
Patent CA-2426277-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparation of optically active sulfonamides and intermediates for their synthesis
Inventor: TOMIMATSU KIMINORI
IPC: C07C311/14
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: A method including resolution of a diastereomeric mixture represented by the formula (see formula I) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, only one of R1 and R2 contains one asymmetric carbon, and R a is an optically active and optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optically active and optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or a salt thereof, to produce the diastereomer having a steric configuration of the asymmetric carbon for R1 or R2 of an R  configuration or an S configuration, or a salt thereof.
Patent CA-2426493-A1 (CA)
Title: Loading member
Inventor: DICKNER ALLAN
IPC: B65G21/00
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: A loading member (1) with a substantially L-shaped cross section and which jointly with a corresponding loading member may be arranged at the bottom of a box (3), each member being provided at one of two parallel lower edges (3a, 3b) of the box. The loading members are retained in close abutment with the box by means of circumferential straps or packaging film, whereby the members may form the feet of the box (3). One web (2) of the L-section is provided with at least two pressed hollow projections (7', 7'', 7''') on the surface intended to face a supporting surface of the loading member. Two of the projections (7', 7''') have an interspacing (a) of at least half the length (1) of the loading member. The width (b) of the projections is less than or equal to half the width (b2) of said web (2). The projections (7', 7'', 7''') substantially abut the edge at which the webs (2, 6) of the L-section converge. As a result a comparatively light loading member is obtained and it is further ensured that the forks of a fork-lift truck can be inserted beneath a loading member (with a view to carrying the box) when two identical loading members are mounted on two parallel lower edges of the box without causing significant damage to or wear of the loading member.
Patent CA-2426787-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for aligning fabricated snack food chips
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE STEVE
IPC: A21C15/00
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: An aligning apparatus for aligning food product chips (6) having a generally curved shape includes a longitudinally extending rib (10) positioned with respect to a chip transport surface (14). As chips (6) are transported along the transport surface (14), they straddle the aligning rib (10) with respective opposed side edges (16) thereof supported on the transport surface.  Engagement with the aligning rib (10) causes the chips (6) to become generally aligned with the aligning rib and thus, with each other.