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Patent CA-2395534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUDMAND-HOYER EIVIND
IPC: A23L29/231
Filed: 2000-06-07
Abstract: A particulate fibre composition containing at least one first dietary fibre,  coated by an insoluble dietary fibre or a dietary fibre with low solubility,  serving to prevent dissolution of the fibre composition in the oral cavity a nd during passage through the oesophagus. The fibre composition has one or several inserted additional layers of at least one second dietary fibre between the at least one first dietary fibre and the coating of the insolubl e dietary fibre/dietary fibre of low solubility. This fibre composition can be  produced and made for individual and special purposes and applications in as  much as the different properties in relation to solubility and fermentabilit y of the fibres are utilized for the production of multilayer particles. The dietary fibre supplement can be applied as pharmaceuticals and in food products where high fibre content and small calorie content is given high priority. Furthermore, the dietary fibre supplement can be applied for replacement of part of the sugar in sugar coatings of generally known cereal s.
Patent CA-2399731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENDER PAUL E
IPC: H04L29/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Abstract: The layers and protocols of an air interface layering architecture are designed to be modular and can be modified and upgraded to support new features, perform complex tasks, and implement additional functionality. Prior to commencement of data communication between a first entity (e.g., an access terminal) and a second entity (e.g., a radio network), a set of layers and/or protocols is selected for negotiation. For each selected layer and protocol (i.e., each attribute), a list of attribute values considered acceptable to the first entity is determined. The selected attributes and their associated attribute values are sent from the first entity and, in response, a list of processed attributes and their associated lists of processed attribute values are received. Each list of processed attribute values includes attribute values considered acceptable to the second entity. The layers and protocols in the first entity are then configured in accordance with the received list of processed attributes and their associated processed attribute values. Other features related to configurable layers and protocols are also provided.
Patent CA-2403711-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CALDWELL LARRY
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés de production d'une préparation se présentant sous forme de timbre à application locale ayant subi une stérilisation terminale. Dans le procédé de l'invention, une préparation se présentant sous forme de timbre à application locale est exposée au rayonnement d'un faisceau électronique, de préférence au rayonnement d'un faisceau électronique de faible niveau, pendant suffisamment de temps pour que ladite préparation soit traitée par stérilisation terminale. L'invention porte également sur des préparations se présentant sous forme de timbre à application locale ayant subi une stérilisation terminale, produites par les procédés de l'invention et leurs procédés d'utilisation.
Patent CA-2403850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CREDLE WILLIAM S JR
IPC: B67D1/06
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un distributeur de boissons modulaire comportant un réservoir d'eau, un bloc de montage (100) étant fixé audit réservoir. Ce bloc de montage comporte plusieurs compartiments de pompe (120) ainsi que plusieurs compartiments (200) de vanne de distribution. Une pompe à eau est logée dans un premier compartiment de pompe (130), une pompe à sirop (140) est logée dans un deuxième compartiment de pompe, et une vanne de distribution est logée dans un des compartiments de vanne de distribution (210).
Patent CA-2404715-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary valve and piston pump assembly and tank dispenser therefor
Inventor: KREVALD WALTER R
IPC: F04B7/00
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: A rotary valve and its associated piston pump assembly and tank dispenser for use in discharging a metered amount of liquid, gel, or slurry has a valve body having a first channel pathway and a segregated second channel pathway. The first channel pathway has a receiving inlet opening and an outlet opening to a pathway of the piston pump assembly. The second channel pathway includes a plurality of inlet openings, each capable of communicative alignment with the pathway of the piston pump assembly, and at least one outlet opening communicative with such inlet openings. The valve body is capable of rotation with respect to the piston pump assembly to dispose both the first channel pathway and the second channel pathway each to two operative positions to receive the liquid, gel, or slurry and to two inoperative positions blocking fluid communication with the liquid, gel, or slurry.
Patent CA-2405191-A1 (CA)
Title: Dynamic dispersion compensator
Inventor: BOUEVITCH OLEG
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2002-09-25
Abstract: A modular optical platform for selective wavelength switching that can be adapted to perform various other functions, such as dispersion compensation, dynamic gain equalization (DGE) and add/drop multiplexing (ADM) provides the versatility and modularity that will be essential to the future of the fiber optics industry. The basic platform includes a first lens for directing an optical signal, a diffraction grating for dispersing an optical signal into its component wavelength channels, a second lens for directing the component wavelength channels, and a modifying device for conducting one or more of a variety of functions including dispersion compensation, switching, DGE and COADM. The first and second lens are preferably replaced by a single concave reflective mirror having optical power. The modifying means for dispersion compensation according to the present invention includes a tunable etalon.
Patent CA-2405226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NUDD AUDREY J
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un organigramme de décision d'un protocole de triage, permettant de déterminer un problème de santé chez un patient. Cet organigramme comprend une pluralité de blocs de décision. Chaque bloc de décision se rapporte à un(e) ou à plusieurs symptômes et/ou observations du patient. L'organigramme comprend une pluralité de points de sortie. Chaque point de sortie est associé à un bloc de décision respectif. L'accès à chaque point de sortie résulte de la présence ou de l'absence d'un symptôme ou d'une observation dans le bloc de décision respectif. Chaque point de sortie recommande une action que le patient doit entreprendre. Les points de sortie peuvent être personnalisés. De manière plus spécifique, l'action recommandée aux points de sortie sélectionnés peut être choisie de manière individuelle parmi une pluralité d'actions proposées à choix. De cette manière, l'organigramme de décision permet de recommander différents plans d'action à des patients présentant les mêmes symptômes et/ou observations, en fonction de choix individuels. L'action recommandée devient un message de sortie pour le point de sortie respectif.
Patent CA-2406038-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADLER DORON
IPC: A61B5/0275
Filed: 2001-04-04
Abstract: An endoscope (fig. 2, item 40) having restricted dimensions and comprising at least one image gatherer (48), at least one image distorter and at least one image sensor (46) shaped to fit the limited dimensions, and wherein said image distorter (fig. 13, itel 115) is operable to distort an image receiver (fig.  2, item 40) from the image gatherer so that the image is sensible at said shaped image sensor (fig. 2, item 46).
Patent CA-2407429-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIDSON JOHN CHARLES
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: A nutritional supplement composed of phytosterols, anti-oxidants, and other complexes, including hydrolysates of fatty acids, amino acids, peptide s, proline rich polypeptides and digestive enzymes is described. The nutritiona l supplement may be used by individuals suffering from or at risk of developin g immune system diseases; breast cancer, colon and prostate cancer; HIV infection; or enlarged prostate. In the preferred form, the invention comprises phytosterols and antioxidants, together with hydrolysates of fatty acids derived from fish, synergistically incorporated on plant protein carriers, amino acids, short chain peptides, proline rich polypeptides and digestive enzymes, and a micro - cellulose filler.
Patent CA-2407721-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIRSTRUP CARSTEN
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: The present invention provides configurations and a method of formation of optical coupling elements for surface plasmon resonance sensors. In the method of the present invention, interference patterns between two overlapping monochromatic coherent light beams are created on a photosensitive film disposed on a master substrate. At least one of the light beams has an oblique angle of incidence onto the master substrate, and the focal points of the two overlapping light beams are positioned in order to reduce optical aberrations up to third order. After developing the photsensitive film, the surface relief patterns pattern created on the master substrate is replicated as diffractive optical elements onto SPR sensor chips. The diffractive optical elements working as optical coupling elements diffract an incoming light beam into an oblique angle within the range from 40 to ~80 degrees.
Patent CA-2407831-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLMAN DEREK ALAN
IPC: C07C11/04
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'oxydation d'un hydrocarbure, qui consiste à oxyder partiellement, dans une zone de réaction, un mélange constitué d'un hydrocarbure et d'un gaz contenant de l'oxygène, en présence d'un catalyseur pouvant entretenir l'oxydation de l'hydrocarbure. Ledit procédé est caractérisé en ce que préalablement à ladite oxydation partielle, on fait passer le mélange constitué de l'hydrocarbure et du gaz contenant de l'oxygène dans un échangeur thermique. De préférence, ledit échangeur thermique est un échangeur thermique compact. Avant son passage dans l'échangeur thermique, on peut faire passer le mélange constitué d'un hydrocarbure et d'un gaz contenant de l'oxygène dans une zone de déflection se présentant sous la forme d'un logement renfermant au moins une chicane. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'invention concerne un procédé de production d'une oléfine, telle que l'éthylène, par la déshydrogénation oxydative catalytique d'un hydrocarbure ou d'un mélange d'hydrocarbures.
Patent CA-2408645-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing ultra-high purity isopropanol
Inventor: DAVOREN DENNIS JAY
IPC: B01D3/36
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A process for producing high purity isopropyl alcohol. In one embodiment, the process comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a feed stream comprising at least about 99.9 wt. % isopropyl alcohol into a separation column: (b) separating the isopropyl alcohol into an overhead stream taken overhead from the separation column and a bottoms stream taken as bottoms from the sepa-ration column; and (c) removing the high purity isopropyl alcohol at a point: (i) below where the feed stream enters the separation column but above the bottoms stream, or (ii) above where the feed stream enters the separation column but below the overhead stream, wherein the high purity isopropyl alcohol has a metals content of less than about 1 ppb and a water content of less than about 100 ppm. Optionally, the process includes the step of passing the high purity isopropyl alcohol through an ion exchange resin after removing the high purity isopropyl alcohol from the separation column, thereby forming an ultra-high purity isopropyl alcohol that contains less than 100 ppt of any metal impurity.
Patent CA-2409797-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANYAI FRANK B
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2002-10-25
Abstract: A match number game for being played by a single player or by a plurality of players, preferably at video terminals. In one of its preferred embodiments, the method of the game comprises the steps of: (a) each player placing a wager to a game pool and wager to a progressive pool; (b) assigning to each player a first plurality of designations from a set of designations; (c) randomly drawing a fast plurality of designations from the set of designations; (d) paying a prize from the progressive pool to each player whose assigned first plurality of designations match the first plurality of designations drawn in step (c); (e) if no player's assigned first plurality of designations match the first plurality of designations drawn in step (c); continuing randomly drawing designations from such set of designations until a second plurality of designations fewer than the designations in such set are drawn; and (f) paying a prize from the game pool to each player whose assigned first plurality of designations match designations drawn in steps (c) and (e). If no player's assigned first plurality of designations match the designations drawn in steps (c) and (e), the method of game may proceed with the additional steps of: (g) continuing randomly drawing designations from the set of designations unfit a player's assigned first plurality of designations match designations drawn in step (c), (e) and (g), or until all the designations in the set have been drawn, whichever occurs first; and (h) if a player's first plurality of designations match designations drawn in steps (c), (e) and (g), paying a consolation prize to such player.
Patent CA-2413108-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLAKE JOHN A
IPC: B65D17/28
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A carton having a door and a method of making a carton having a door, the carton being adapted for automated assembly and/or loading by reducing or eliminating interference between side panels of a door and product during loading and use of the door. In an aspect of the invention, the door side panels are slidable within a protected region formed between adjacent panels of the carton.
Patent CA-2413664-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAYNOR LAWRENCE
IPC: G06Q20/08
Filed: 2002-12-06
Abstract: A method of paying shipping charges for product purchases is provided, including the steps of a customer placing a first order for one or more products to be shipped to the customer, the customer purchasing additional products, at the seller's selling price, the total monetary amount of the additional product purchase being equal to 5% or greater of the shipping charges associated with the first order, and the seller paying the portion of the shipping charges equal to the total monetary amount of the additional product purchase. In another embodiment, the customer pays increased shipping charges in exchange for additional product at no charge to customer.
Patent CA-2414777-A1 (CA)
Title: Spread spectrum meter reading system utilizing low-speed/high-power frequency hopping
Inventor: CUMERALTO SCOTT
IPC: G08C15/06
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: A spread spectrum meter reading system enables the use of high power frequen cy hopping spread spectrum (HFSS) transmission at both the encoder transmitter and repeater levels of the meter reading system. A plurality of end point encoder transmitter devices (RF devices) are each connected to a utility met er and transmit high power FHSS signals containing metering data for the corresponding utility meter. A plurality of intermediate transceiver units (PET Repeaters) both receives and retransmits the high power FHSS signals. T he base station (PETRC Base Unit) can receive the high power FHSS signals from both the encoder transmitter devices and the intermediate transceiver units.  The intermediate transceiver units aggregates metering data from multiple encoder transmitter devices prior to block retransmission of the metering da ta to the base station. The high power FHSS signals are transmitted at a maximu m hopping rate to reduce power consumption and increase battery life of the devices.
Patent CA-2417183-A1 (CA)
Title: Low profile infusion set
Inventor: WOJCIK STEVEN E
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: An infusion set (10) for administration of fluid to a subcutaneous layer includes a cannula housing (12). The needle housing (14) has a pair of flexible sidewalls (94,96) and a resilient band (102) connected to the sidewalls (98,100). The resilient band (102) is lockably engageable with the cannula housing (12) to thereby secure the housings together, and is releasable from the cannula housing (12) when the sidewalls (94,96) are pressed toward each other to deform the resilient band (102). A hollow needle extends out of a main body of the needle housing (14) for delivering fluid to the cannula from a fluid source. The walls of the needle housing (14) extend beyond a distal end of the hollow needle to prevent needle contact with contaminated surfaces and inadvertent injury.
Patent CA-2418659-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluorescent light fixture
Inventor: SCHULTZ MICHAEL
IPC: F21V17/10
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A fluorescent light fixture is provided for retrofitting light fixtures utilizing conventional fluorescent lamps into light fixtures utilizing energy efficient fluorescent lamps. The fluorescent light fixture is a single unit comprising a reflector, socket plates at each end, lamp sockets, ballast, ballast cover and wiring. The reflector may be slidably mounted onto the socket plates to allow the retrofit to expand and contract, The fluorescent light fixture may include a attachment which temporarily secures the fluorescent light fixture within a light fixture shell.
Patent CA-2418698-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSENFELD LEONARD G
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A sanitary napkin adapted to be worn in a thong undergarment. The sanitary napkin includes a central absorbent pad having a liquid pervious cover layer, a liquid impervious barrier layer and an absorbent core between the cover layer and barrier layer. The sanitary napkin has a first distal end region, an opposite second distal end region and a central region intermediate the first distal end region and the second distal end region and a flap extending laterally outward from each longitudinal side edge of the sanitary napkin in the central region. The absorbent core has a maximum width in the first distal end region that does not exceed 40 mm and a ratio of a length of the first distal end region to the maximum width of the absorbent core in the first distal end region is less than 2.
Patent CA-2421076-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyurethane oil de-emulsification unit
Inventor: PARENT JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B01D17/04
Filed: 2001-09-07
Abstract: A process for separating an aqueous emulsion including an aqueous phase and an non-aqueous phase into separated aqueous and non-aqueous phases, to provide a recovered non-aqueous phase, and to provide a recovered aqueous phase containing an acceptable level of the non-aqueous phase. In the process, at least one body, and preferably two or more bodies, of polymeric material with a high surface area, typically a foam material or polymer chips, is used in a horizontal flow treatment system to break the emulsion and thus provide both the aqueous and non-aqueous phases as two separate flows. A wide range of polymers can be used in the system as the polymeric material including polyurethane, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, and polyethylene. If a very low level of non-aqueous phase in the effluent is required, for example to meet potable water standards, then a Kozlowski polyurethane, as described in US 5,239,040, is preferred as the last polymeric material body.
Patent CA-2422555-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREEN BRYAN S
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: An MLS combustion cylinder head gasket includes a relatively thick soft metal stopper having a square nosed aperture edge adapted to face a flame front in a cylinder head bore. The square nosed edge is designed to eliminate the trapping of hydrocarbons, which creates a major source of emission issues. The soft metal stopper is preferably formed of copper, although other soft metals capable of withstanding high temperatures may be employed. The stopper is formed of a malleable metal ring, and is formed over and about the edge of a combustion aperture edge of the gasket via a forming die that both shapes and clinches the metal ring respectively about and to the circumferential edge of each combustion aperture. The stopper, applied to the center spacer layer of the gasket, is adapted to flow into crevices and to thus "conform" to the normally variable spacing between engine block and cylinder head.
Patent CA-2423757-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TACHIBANA FUSAO
IPC: F02B67/00
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A drysump lubrication type engine is integrally connected at a crankcase thereof with an oil tank. A magnet coil coaxially mounted on an extension line of a crankshaft is covered by the oil tank and accommodated between the oil tank and the engine.
Patent CA-2426550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DILL GLENN
IPC: G21F5/018
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un conteneur (2) destiné au stockage et au transport de dispositifs (12) contenant des matériaux radioactifs utilisés pour des procédures médicales. De tels dispositifs (12) peuvent inclure un matériau écran radioactif qui contient une partie de la radioactivité émise par le matériau radioactif. Le conteneur de la présente invention comprend une partie supérieure (6) et une partie inférieure (4), l'une au moins de ces parties (4, 6) incluant un matériau écran aux radiations tel que le plomb, l'acier ou tout autre matériau écran approprié. Les dispositifs (12) contenant un matériau radioactif sont mis dans le conteneur (2) en vue du stockage et du transport. Le conteneur (2) peut contenir un châssis (10) qui empêche les dispositifs de bouger latéralement dans le conteneur (2) de façon à les protéger contre le bris ou le dégagement de matériaux radioactifs contenus dans les dispositifs (12). Le matériau écran aux radiations de la partie inférieure (4) du conteneur (2) peut coopérer avec le matériau écran aux radiations du dispositif (12) de façon à retenir encore plus de radiations émises que ne le fait le dispositif (12) à lui seul. Le conteneur (2) et le châssis (10) peuvent être stérilisables de façon à pouvoir transporter de tels dispositifs à l'état stérile pour une utilisation médicale.
Patent CA-2426709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VINES VICTOR L
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2001-11-27
Abstract: The present invention aids a person who is assisting with fetal extraction by monitoring and recording the pressure inside a vacuum device. The device includes a cable (730) that is attachable to a monitor (780) enabled to record a detected pressure, and a pressure detection device (720) coupled to the cable (730). The pressure detection device (720) is coupled to tubing (740) such that the pressure detection device (720) detects the pressure in the tubing (740). In yet another embodiment, the invention is a pump-attachable device (800) for monitoring and recording a pressure in a vacuum device. In another embodiment, the invention is embodied as a method that includes the acts of attaching a suction device to a fetus, detecting the vacuum pressure, and recording the vacuum pressure.