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Patent CA-2298920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEATH ROBERT A
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2000-02-17
Abstract: Crude oil tank cleaning apparatus includes a gimbal having a substantially straight passageway extending therethough. A mounting bracket sealingly and rotatably mounts the gimbal in a wall of the tank so that the gimbal has an interior side exposed to the interior of the tank and an exterior side exposed to the exterior of the tank. A straight pipe is sealingly mounted in the gimbal passageway. The pipe has an inlet end on the exterior side of the gimbal for connecting the pipe to a high pressure fluid source and an outlet end on the interior side of the gimbal such that the inlet and outlet ends define a linear flow passageway through the pipe for discharging the fluid in fluid jet into the tank. An actuator, mounted on the exterior of the tank, has a first end connected to a rotatable portion of the gimbal and a second end connected to a stationary portion of the tank or the mounting bracket for reciprocating the gimbal and pipe between selected positions.
Patent CA-2299913-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluidic pinch valve system
Inventor: RIIKONEN ESKO A
IPC: F16K7/07
Filed: 2000-03-03
Abstract: There is provided a fluidic pinch valve system 10 for interrupting the flow of material through a conduit assembly. The fluidic pinch valve system 10 generally includes a substantially rigid valve body 100; an axially extended tube member 200 disposed within the valve body 100; and, an injection mechanism 300 coupled to the valve body 100 for injecting a fluid therein. The valve body 100 includes first and second ends and a wall portion 110 extending therebetween. Within the wall portion 110 is formed a bore extending axially from the first end to the second end. An injection port 140 is formed through the wall portion 110 to be in open communication with the bore. The tube member 200 is disposed within the valve body's bore and is formed having distal first and second sealing portions 120a, 120b and a sidewall portion 210 extending therebetween to define an axial passage. The first and second sealing portions maintain substantially flush engagement, respectively, with the first and second ends of the valve body 100. The sidewall portion 210 includes a flex section that is reversibly collapsible, responsive to a fluidic force imparted thereon, to a pinched configuration is which it is adapted to substantially constrict the axial passage.
Patent CA-2300252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRASSANITO JOHN R
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: A soap dispenser of the type in which a disposable soap cartridge is maintained in a wall-mounted housing is configured for automatic operation. A quantity of soap is dispensed when a users hand, detected by optical reflectivity, is located proximate to the dispenser housing. In order to prevent reliance on AC power, the device is powered from self-contained batteries and/or solar power cells. In one embodiment, a generally flat battery may be included with the disposable soap cartridge such that a new battery is provided each time the cartridge is replaced. Alternatively, or in addition, solar panels may be located on the dispenser housing. The solar panels may be used to charge energy storage components located in the housing, such as a rechargeable battery or storage capacitors. The solar panels are preferably of a type which is suitably efficient in fluorescent (blue) lighting conditions.
Patent CA-2301363-A1 (CA)
Title: Closure for receptacles having threaded necks
Inventor: YEE MELITA
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2000-03-20
Abstract: A closure for receptacles having threaded necks, wherein a thin, flexible, annular strip is applied on the outer surface of a cylindrical wall of the closure.  The strip is made, preferably, of an elastomeric material which provides a contact surface with a high coefficient of friction.
Patent CA-2304476-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAHNS EKKEHARD
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to the application of microcapsules I with one or more lipophilic substances as core material. Said lipophilic substances have a solid/liquid phase transition at a temperature ranging from -20 to 120 ~C and a polymer which is used as a shell and can be obtained by means of radical polymerization of a monomer mixture containing 30 to 100 wt.%, referring to the total weight of the monomers, one or more C1-C24-alkyl esters of the acrylic acid and/or methylacrylic acid (monomer I), 0 to 80 wt.%, referring to the total weight of the monomers, one bi- or polyfuntional monomer (monomer II) which is insoluble or poorly soluble in water, and 0 to 40 wt.%, referring to the total weight of the monomers, and other monomers (monomer III). The microcapsules can be used as latent heat accumulators. The invention also relates to novel microcapsules Ia, spray-dried microcapsules Ia', methods for the production thereof, and to shaped bodies and coating masses containing said microcapsules.
Patent CA-2304735-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUBBELL RANDOLPH W
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1998-09-29
Abstract: Kits and methods of the invention provide for preinsertion measurement of a catheter and tunnel lengths required to position the tip of a catheter, such as a dialysis cathether, at a desired location within a body vessel or lumen, such as a vein. Kits of the invention include a wire of predetermined length which has a tip, a proximal end, and a plurality of markings at predefined intervals. The wire is inserted into a body vessel so that the tip of the wire is positioned at the desired catheter tip location. The number of markings on the portion of the wire remaining outside the body are then counted and used to calculate the length of wire either outside or inside the body. This length of wire may be found in a conversion chart, which is also included in the kit, and matched to a corresponding catheter and tunnel lengths or catheter code. Methods of the invention include inserting the wire having predetermined length, tip, proximal end and markings at predefined intervals in a vessel, positioning the wire at the desired catheter tip location using an imaging method, such as fluoroscopy, counting the number of markings remaining outside the body, and determining the catheter and tunnel lengths required based on the number of markings. The determination of the catheter and tunnel lengths required may also be performed using a conversion chart.
Patent CA-2311269-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALLEN WELLESLEY A
IPC: A61J7/04
Filed: 2000-06-20
Abstract: In this invention the improved manually operated pill dispenser is manufactured from a suitable polycarbonate plastic material which comprises embossed characters on the walls for illustrations, a series of notches and ridges around the top periphery shaped like the cross section of a square thread pointing downwards, each notch is aligned with the chambers and a closing port lid. The lid comprising an indexing tab, a lip, a hollow polycarbonate plastic tube, or a suitable corrugated plastic plate and an alignment indicator adjacent to the indexing stab and dispensing hole: when engaged and rotated may align the hole with the chamber or the closing port. Rotation may only be achieved when pushed down. The underside of the dispenser is constructed with multiple lid adapters; one to interlock with its self as well as to host its own interlocking stacking containers and other for existing pill bottles of varying sizes.
Patent CA-2313184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EGUCHI TAKAHIRO
IPC: B60W10/10
Filed: 2000-06-29
Abstract: A vehicular transmission comprises an engine E, a continuously variable transmission CVT and a starting clutch 5. The driving force from the engine E is conveyed through the continuously variable transmission CVT with a speed change to a countershaft 2, and the starting clutch 5 is used to convey this driving force from the countershaft 2 to wheels of a vehicle. In this power transmission, when the vehicle is decelerated for a halt, the fuel supply to the engine is terminated to decelerate the vehicle. In addition, the starting clutch 5 is released gradually under a predetermined condition, and then the engine E is stopped to bring the vehicle into a halt.
Patent CA-2314969-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUGHES CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A44B19/30
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A tamper-proof assembly (12) for discouraging and detecting tampering of containers (10) onto which the tamper-proof seal assembly (12) is installed.  The container (10) includes a closure assembly (34). The closure assembly (34) defines an opening (30). The tamper-proof seal assembly (12) includes a security tag (88) and a button assembly (90). The security tag (88) includes a flag (96) and a stem (94). The flag (96) and the stem (94) are integral but are easily severable. The button assembly (90) includes an outer button (120) and an inner button (122). The button assembly (90) is mounted on the container (10) proximate the closure assembly (34). The stem (94) is inserted through the opening (30) of the closure assembly (34) and into the button assembly (90), where the stem (94) is secured against withdrawal by a ratchet (140).
Patent CA-2315682-A1 (CA)
Title: Screen printing paste for producing electrically conductive coatings
Inventor: GUNTERMANN UDO
IPC: H05B33/28
Filed: 1998-12-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen printing paste having a viscosity of from 1 to 200 dPas, comprising a solution or dispersion of a conductive polymer and optionally binders, thickeners and fillers, and to the use thereof for the production of electrically conductive coatings.
Patent CA-2316463-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for loading and storing vehicles
Inventor: GOULET DANIEL CLAUDE
IPC: B60P3/12
Filed: 2000-08-16
Abstract: An apparatus for loading a vehicle onto an automobile has a ramp pivotally secured to the automobile. A trolley is drawn along the ramp by a front cable attached to a winch. At least one rear cable is secured between the trolley and the ramp, so that when the winch is activated to draw the trolley forward the ramp is elevated and the automobile can be maneuvered into a desired position.
Patent CA-2317893-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG RONGMIN
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2000-09-07
Abstract: A method of producing nootkatone by laccase catalyzed oxidation of valencene. Valencene and a composition having laccase activity are reacted in the presence of an oxygen source, at a valencene concentration greater than 0.1 %, to form valencene hydroperoxide. Optionally, a mediator and/or a solvent at a concentration that maintains lactase activity may also be included.     The valencene hydroperoxide is degraded to form nootkatone, and nootkatone is then recovered. The method produces nootkatone in commercially viable yields.
Patent CA-2317992-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YU TAICHIANG P
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2000-09-12
Abstract: Reducing the size of a water-gas-shift reactor by injecting oxygen into the tail section thereof to react the oxygen with CO in the tail section without consuming untoward amounts of hydrogen.
Patent CA-2320181-A1 (CA)
Title: Scelleuse de sac en plastique, dotee d'un circuit de decharge de puissance, a ultracondensateur
Inventor: KRISTEN HANNS J
IPC: B65B51/10
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: Un circuit de décharge d'énergie comprend un ultracondensateur (4) à haute puissance, qui envoie des impulsions d'énergie électrique à une scelleuse (8) prévue dans un appareil de scellement de sac en plastique (38). L'ultracondensateur (4) est chargé par une alimentation et décharge dans la scelleuse (8) l'énergie accumulée, ce qui permet à l'appareil de scellement de sceller un sac en plastique (38) sans qu'une source d'énergie électrique continue puissante soit nécessaire.
Patent CA-2323203-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for the manufacture of (2s,2'r,3'r)-2-(2,3-dicarboxylcyclopropyl)-glycine
Inventor: ADAM GEO
IPC: C07C67/02
Filed: 1999-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of (2S,2'R,3'R)-2-(2,3-dicarboxyl-cyclopropyl)-glycine of formula (I), wherein R2 is hydrogen or tritium. The compounds can be used as a pharmacological tool to study the function of group IImGluR.
Patent CA-2326282-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable child seat for toddlers to small children
Inventor: EASTMAN ALAN W
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2000-11-20
Abstract: An adjustable child seat includes a seat body having a seat back and a seat portion. The seat portion has a first base and a second base movably mounted to the first base. The child seat further includes a seat adjusting mechanism for adjusting the length of the seat to customize to differently sized children. In addition, the child seat includes a recline mechanism connected to the first and second bases to selectively tilt the seat body. The child seat can also include two adjustable armrests, and adjustable headrest, and an adjustable shoulder belt clip.
Patent CA-2326528-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAES DANIEL H
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2000-02-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of retarding desquamation of the stratum corneum, and maintaining stratum corneum thickness, by applying to the skin an effective amount of cholesterol sulfate.  The retardation of desquamation can be useful in enhancing the skin's own UV protection, in prolonging the retention time of a sunless tan, and generally reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles associated with both photo- and chronoaging.
Patent CA-2333631-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAST TIM
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-11-16
Abstract: The present invention is a disposable absorbent article having a liquid pervious topsheet, a backsheet joined to the topsheet, and a fecal management member positioned between the topsheet and the backsheet. The fecal management member includes a backing and a sheet of fibers. The sheet of fibers has anchor portions in the backing at spaced bonding locations and has arcuate portions of the sheet projecting from the backing between bonding locations.
Patent CA-2334204-A1 (CA)
Title: Heterocyclic ester and amide hair growth compositions and uses
Inventor: HAMILTON GREGORY S
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth using heterocyclic esters or amides.
Patent CA-2335699-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive urine collector with optimal aperture
Inventor: COLES PETER
IPC: A61F5/443
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: This invention relates to a urine management device (10) comprising a bag (11) and a flange (12). The flange (12) comprises adhesive (20) used to attach the device (10) to the uro-genital area of the wearer. The invention resides principally in providing an optimised shape of the aperture (21) of said device (10). One preferred embodiment of the invention is an aperture (21) whose contour is defined by one ellipse in the longitudinal direction, the longitudinal diameter of said ellipse being 2.25 times greater than the transversal diameter.
Patent CA-2337089-A1 (CA)
Title: Mitral and tricuspid valve repair
Inventor: KUEHN STEPHEN T
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 1999-06-23
Abstract: A novel approach to mitral or tricuspid valve repair involves the performance of an edge-to-edge fastening/securing of opposing heart valve leaflets (122, 124) through a catheter (126) entering the heart. Thus, a device is introduced including a leaflet fastener applicator through a cardiac catheter (126) or other suitable catheter.  The leaflet fastener applicator and cardiac catheter (126) can be formed into a kit. A gripper (402) can be used to hold the heart valve leaflets (122, 124) while they are fastened.
Patent CA-2337457-A1 (CA)
Title: Supported cobalt-based catalyst
Inventor: ROY-AUBERGER MAGALIE
IPC: B01J21/04
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A supported cobalt-based catalyst is described, character-ized in that the carrier has an average particle diameter, measured by means of Coulter LS230, ranging from 70 to 250 µm, a surface area higher than 175 m2/g and a pore volume higher than 0.35 m3/g, measured with the B.E.T. method.      The above catalyst is particularly useful in the Fischer-Tropsch reaction.
Patent CA-2341905-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatically installing a grip on a golf club shaft
Inventor: BLANKE JERRY V
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: An automated process and apparatus (30) for installation of a handgrip (42) on a golf club shaft (40) is disclosed herein. The handgrip (42) is installed on the golf club shaft (40) in a dry state. The present invention does not utilize solvents, lubricants or the like for the installation of the handgrip (42) onto the golf club shaft (40). The apparatus (30) has a taping mechanism (36) for automatically wrapping a double-sided tape (70) onto the butt end (64) of the golf club shaft (40). The apparatus (30) also has a gripping mechanism (38) for preparing a grip (42) for automated installation on a shaft (40) while in a dry state. The apparatus (30) also has a shaft shuttle mechanism (34) for transferring the golf club shaft (40) from the taping mechanism (36) to the gripping mechanism (38). The gripping (38) has means for expanding the handgrip (42) prior to placement on the butt end (64) of the golf club shaft (40).
Patent CA-2342540-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for management of remote devices in a network
Inventor: VARLEY MICHAEL A
IPC: H04W8/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: A system and method of managing devices connected to a network by restricted bandwidth links, where a restricted bandwidth link is comprise a wireless or other link which has a relatively limited amount of bandwidth available and/or a link wherein bandwidth is relatively expensive. The network has a master agent executing which maintains management information about the management objects that is obtained from both network management services for the restricted links and from relatively simple clients running at the managed objects. Communication between the master agent and the simple clients is by way of a simple protocol and the master agent performs translations to and from more complicated management protocols used in other parts of the network and this simple protocol.
Patent CA-2346454-A1 (CA)
Title: Breathable elastic laminates
Inventor: CREE JAMES
IPC: A41D31/02
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: Laminates of elastic film and non-woven material and articles made therefrom exhibit relatively high WVTR and elasticity to provide comfortable disposable or single use garments. The laminates are made using a process wherein lamination and perforation are performed contiguously or simultaneously. The lamination/3996perforation process may include fusion or needle perforation.
Patent CA-2349075-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-functional therapy (dry/wet/steam) table
Inventor: LONG HUGUETTE
IPC: A61H35/00
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A multi-functional therapy station for use in dry, wet and steam therapy is described. The multi-functional station includes a table with shallow side walls. Guiding tracks are located on the side walls and a plurality of flexible panels are slidably located in the guiding track to form a semi-rigid dome. The table includes means to introduce steam into the dome when used as a steam therapy station. The flexible panels can be removed and the table used for dry and / or wet therapy.
Patent CA-2350413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMES TODD E
IPC: H04B10/516
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: A communication system and more particularly to a variable rate differential phase shift keying (DPSK) communication system with minimal hardware that does not have power or performance penalties associated with known DPSK modulation systems is disclosed. The DPSK modulation system in accordance with the present invention includes a transmitter, which includes a carrier signal source, a phase modulator and a DPSK encoder for modulating a carrier signal. The modulated carrier signals may be amplified, for example, in optical communication systems by a rare earth element doped fiber amplifier. The signals are continuously transmitted to a multi-rate receiver through a communication channel, for example, free space. The multi-rate receiver includes a single demodulator, for example, a single optical interferometer, used for multiple integer sub-harmonic data rates which demodulates the modulated signal. The demodulated signals are detected, for example, in optical communication systems by an arrangement of photodiodes, and the detected signals are applied to, for example, a clock and data recovery circuit that is tuned as a function of data rate, for example, by way of a switched filter circuit. The switched filter circuit may include a plurality of low-pass filters that are selected as a function of the data rate. Since the carrier signal is continuously transmitted, a phase reference is available to demodulate all received power and the peak transmitted power is approximately equal to the average transmitted power even at data rates corresponding to bit times that are large compared to the differential time delay of the demodulator.
Patent CA-2351165-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of performing an impregnating or extracting treatment on a resin-containing wood substrate
Inventor: HENRIKSEN OLE
IPC: B27K5/00
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: In impregnating or extracting treatments of resin-containing wood substrates using a resin-soluble supercritical fluid as delivering or extractive solvent medium problems due to exudation of resin from the wood substrate at pressure release necessary before the termination of the treatment are avoided or reduced by a controlled pulsating pressure release down to atmospheric pressure. Thereby the total process time can be substantially reduced.
Patent CA-2351909-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-pack nestable case
Inventor: HAMMETT ROY
IPC: B65D21/02
Filed: 2001-06-29
Abstract: A case for carrying a plurality of bottles comprising a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls connected to a case bottom having a plurality of bottle supporting platforms, the side walls and the end walls having a lower part including a plurality of panels separated by windows and an upper part including a substantially solid band, the solid band in the end walls having handle-forming openings therein; wherein the panels are each provided on interior surfaces thereof with a pair of relatively thick, vertically extending and laterally spaced ribs, the ribs having edges facing radially towards centers of adjacent bottle supporting platforms;  and wherein the solid band is provided on an interior surface thereof with a plurality of vertically extending buttresses, each directly above a respective window.
Patent CA-2353026-A1 (CA)
Title: Adaptive data architecture
Inventor: VADAVIA RAJ
IPC: G06F16/28
Filed: 2001-07-13
Abstract: Data Architecture is the common building block for any relational database application. Primarily, in most data centric applications, the database specialist would describe, based upon the given business rules and by the knowledge obtained about the application, the architecture of the database tables and their relationships (the number of fields and their interconnections). Given that the selected data architecture can determine the success or failure of an application, it is required that all of the business requirements are complete before the design of tables, fields and their interconnectedness ("The Data Architecture's can commence. A major disadvantage posed by this process is that there are limitations to the future growth of business requirements; this is due to the raggedness imposed by the fixed Data Architecture.        The Adaptive Data Architecture (EVOLUTION) technology, proposed by SYGENICS Corporation, provides a solution that triumphs over the limitations posed by the fixed Data Architecture. Discussed in this document are the differences between a fixed Data Architecture and the Adaptive Data Architecture (EVOLUTION).