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Patent CA-2525358-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGALL GLEN H
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for end-labeling RNA  (total RNA, mRNA, cRNA or fragmented RNA). In one aspect of the present invention, T4 RNA ligase is used to attach a 3'-labeled AMP or CMP donor to an RNA acceptor molecule. In another embodiment, a pyrophosphate molecule 3'-AppN-3'-linker-detectable moiety is used as donor molecule. In another aspect of the present invention, a method of detecting the presence of an RNA of interest in a sample is provided, the method having the following steps: providing the sample comprising RNA which may or may not have said RNA of interest; treating the sample with a fragmenting reagent to provide RNA fragments;  removing phosphate groups from said fragments to provide fragments with free 3' OH  groups; ligating said fragment with a labeling reagent according to the instant invention; providing a nucleic acid array having probes directed to said RNA of interest; hybridizing the labeled nucleic acid fragments to said nucleic acid array; and determining the extent of hybridization to said probes to determine the presence of said RNA of interest.
Patent CA-2525788-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-adhesion composites and methods of use thereof
Inventor: PRESTWICH GLENN D
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: Described herein are composites that inhibit or reduce adhesion between two or more tissues. Also described herein are methods of using the composites.
Patent CA-2528137-A1 (CA)
Title: Helical impingement cooling and heating
Inventor: LANG GARY D
IPC: A23L3/06
Filed: 2004-05-18
Abstract: A unit for cooling or heating objects on a helical beit (38) includes between adjacent tiers of the belt (38) a distributor (202) having a plurality of slots through which air or other gaseous heat transfer medium can be impelled onto product (34) passing on the belt (38) below the slots.
Patent CA-2529673-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AFENTOULOPOULOS CHRIS
IPC: B01D27/00
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: An in-mouth filtration apparatus, for example for use in sunless liquid-spray tanning to prevent the inhalation of liquid droplets, particles, and/or toxic gases. The filtration apparatus includes a mouthpiece having a curved portion with protrusions for biting upon. This permits the apparatus to be held in place with the jaw in a substantially closed position, thereby reducing the required lip and jaw pressure and improving the comfort and safety of the user. An interchangeable and disposable filtration insert permits airflow only through an end opening which comprises a plurality of holes. A second chamber for receiving such interchangeable inserts may contain additional filtration material.
Patent CA-2530827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE CONINCK CEDRIC
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A bone fixation assembly for use in spinal fixation surgery is disclosed. The bone fixation assembly has a rod receiving portion, a sliding component, a first locking element, and a second locking element. A method of fixing two vertebrae with respect to each other is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2535587-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-purpose hand tool and scribing apparatus utilizing multi-purpose hand tool
Inventor: MCCREESH RORY
IPC: B26B11/00
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool has a first member having a first portion and a second portion, and second member that is slidably and pivotally coupled to the second portion of the first member. A coupling assembly pivotally couples the second member to the second portion of the first member and allows the second member to slide on and pivot relative to the second portion between a first position proximate a first end of the second portion, and a second portion, and a second position proximate a second end of the second portion opposite the first end thereof in wich the multi-purpose hand tool can be used to obtain a first and second measurement for a first and a second marking or scribing operation, thereby providing a multi-purpose hand tool reconfigurable for a plurality of purposes.
Patent CA-2537379-A1 (CA)
Title: Color space scalable video coding and decoding method and apparatus for the same
Inventor: CHA SANG-CHANG
IPC: H04N19/94
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: A color space scalable video coding and decoding method and an apparatus for the same are disclosed that can adjust color components or color depth according to the performance of a decoder side. The color space scalable video coding method includes generating transform coefficients by removing the temporal redundancy and spatial redundancy of input video frames, quantizing the transform coefficients, generating a bit stream by entropy coding the quantized transform coefficients, and generating a color space scalable bit stream that includes the bit stream and position information of luminance data in the bit stream.
Patent CA-2539339-A1 (CA)
Title: Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors
Inventor: SCHOEPFER JOSEPH
IPC: A61K31/53
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, BCR-Abl, EGF-R, c-erbB2 kinase (HER-2), CHK2, FGFR3, p70S6K, PKC, PDGF-R, p38, TGF.beta. , KDR, c-Kit, b-RAF, c-RAF, FLT1 and/or FLT4 kinases.
Patent CA-2539971-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable articles with wetness indicator
Inventor: ERDMAN EDWARD P
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: Absorbent articles that have wetness indicator graphics positioned thereon are disclosed, whereby the articles preferably include diapers, training pants, and adult incontinence products. The article includes a character graphic positioned in a waist region of the article, and a wetness indicator graphic that may be positioned in a crotch region. The character graphic is related to the wetness indicator graphic. The arrangement of the respective graphics preferably allow a caregiver to interact with a child to promote toilet training.
Patent CA-2540074-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthetic compounds useful as nodulation agents of leguminous plants and preparation processes thereof
Inventor: VAUZEILLES BORIS
IPC: C07H15/20
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic compounds that are active on plants, especially as legume nodulation factors, and also as plant growth stimulators, and to methods for preparing such compounds, which are of formula (I).
Patent CA-2540270-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for cleaning glass surface of pavement light or reflector
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI HISAAKI
IPC: E01H1/00
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] A method and a system for cleaning a glass surface of an object, e.g. a pavement light, a runway guide light or a reflector, installed on various pavements by blasting a cleaning agent from a blast nozzle to the glass surface. The blast nozzle is installed on the front end of an arm of a working robot mounted on a truck. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A truck mounted with a cleaning agent blaster and a working robot (21) provided with a blast nozzle (23) and a CCD camera (24) at the forward end of a manipulator is stopped at a specified position in the vicinity of an object to be cleaned, i.e. a pavement light or a reflection mirror (30). Based on an image of the object taken by the CCD camera (24), dimensions are recognized from distance information through processing by a vehicle-mounted computer, the image shape of the object is collated with a stored shape and recognized, and then positional information of the recognized object is searched. Cleaning agent is blasted from the blast nozzle (23) at the forward end of the manipulator (22) toward the object while measuring the extent of cleaning, brightness or light intensity of the cleaned object is judged by means of the CCD camera, and automatic cleaning is performed.
Patent CA-2540609-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for powering a peripheral device
Inventor: MAK-FAN DAVID
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A system for powering a peripheral device with a host device is described. The system comprises N host interface power ports, each adapted for coupling to a corresponding host port on the host device to deliver power to the peripheral device. A current adding unit adds current received from the host device via at least the N host interface power ports to produce a total current. A power terminal is coupled to the peripheral device to send the total current from the current adding unit to the peripheral device.
Patent CA-2541262-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEISBROD GIL
IPC: H01Q15/00
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: A radar decoy (1) having radar reflectors (3) disposed in the interior of the inflated canopy (7) of a descending parachute (5) as a first set of four corner reflectors, and a second set of corner reflectors disposed on the exterior of the canopy integral with the first set of corner reflectors, to form an octahedron of eight corner reflectors. The radar decoy is pliable and folded with the parachute for stowage in the interior of a canister. When loaded on a vehicle (V) flying in a trajectory (T), the canister may open at a point P on the trajectory, to release the parachute, and thereby deploy the radar decoy to become operative.
Patent CA-2541782-A1 (CA)
Title: Installations de filtration d'air du type a manches filtrantes
Inventor: REGNIER PHILIPPE
IPC: B01D46/06
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une installation de filtration d'air comportant une cartouche filtrante (4) du type à manche de filtrage (6), lesquelles manches (6) sont disposées verticalement, et maintenues tendues par des moyens de fixation appropriés (16, 17) entre deux structures supports (12, 13). Les extrémités supérieures (15) desdites manches (6) sont solidarisées sur une structure support supérieure (13), en forme de plateau à ouvertures ;  et leurs extrémités inférieures (14) sont solidarisées sur une structure support inférieure (12), en forme de grille. Conformément à l'invention, les moyens de fixation (16, 17) des manches de filtrage (6) sont adaptés pour permettre la mise en tension desdites manches (6) au niveau de leurs extrémités supérieures (15). La présente invention a également pour objet un procédé particulier de montage d'une manche de filtrage au sein d'une installation conforme à l'invention ; elle concerne également un outil de mise en tension des manches, également adapté pour l'installation objet de l'invention.
Patent CA-2543099-A1 (CA)
Title: Liftgate frame
Inventor: WERNER MARK F
IPC: B60J5/10
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: A frame (18) for a liftgate (10) of a motor vehicle includes an upper frame member (24) and a generally U-shaped lower frame member (26). The upper frame member is adapted to be pivotally secured (33, 35) to the motor vehicle. The lower frame member (26) is fixedly secured to the upper frame member (24). The lower frame member (26) is integrally formed, and includes spaced apart vertical segments (36, 38) and a horizontal segment (40) extending therebetween for supporting the liftgate as the liftgate opens and closes.
Patent CA-2543726-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de preparation de percarboxy-cyclodextrines par oxydation regioselective en position 6 d'alpha, beta, ou gamma-cyclodextrines et leurs applications
Inventor: LIAIGRE DENIS
IPC: C08B37/16
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: L~invention a pour objet un procédé d~oxydation régiosélective d~une cyclodextrine caractérisé en ce que l~on met en contact une .alpha., .beta., .gamma. - cyclodextrines avec un médiateur d~oxydation qui est de préférence un ion oxoammonium en quantité stoechiométrique ou en quantité catalytique, et dans ce dernier cas, en présence d~un système redox parallèle permettant la régénération in situ du médiateur d~oxydation consommé. L~invention a encore pour objet un dispositif de mise en .oelig.uvre de ce procédé.
Patent CA-2544470-A1 (CA)
Title: Puce de reseau de micropuits et son procede de fabrication
Inventor: TAKABAYASHI SOTOHIRO
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à une puce de réseau de micropuits comportant des micropuits dans une surface principale d'un substrat. Chaque micropuits présente une forme et des dimensions telles qu'il contient une unique cellule vivante. Sur la surface principale du substrat où les ouvertures des micropuits sont prévues, sont disposés des marqueurs pour les micropuits. Une autre puce de réseau de micropuits comporte des micropuits dans une surface principale d'un substrat. Chaque micropuits présente une forme et des dimensions telles qu'il contient une unique cellule vivante. Une portion en saillie rétrécissant l'ouverture de chaque micropuits est disposée dans l'ouverture. L'invention a également trait à un procédé de fabrication d'une puce de réseau de micropuits comprenant les étapes suivantes : la formation d'un film au moins sur une surface principale d'un substrat, l'application d'une réserve au film ainsi formé, l'exposition de la surface de réserve à travers un masque ayant une configuration de micropuits et le retrait de la portion non traitée de la réserve, la réalisation d'un orifice en forme de réseau de micropuits par la gravure du film et de la portion exposée du substrat, et l'élimination de la réserve. En outre, une autre puce de réseau de micropuits d'un silicium ayant des micropuits dans chacun desquels est contenue une cellule vivante d'un sujet. Chaque micropuits présente une forme et des dimensions telles qu'il contient une unique cellule vivante.
Patent CA-2544992-A1 (CA)
Title: Towing apparatus with energy absorber
Inventor: DORNBOS ROBERT J
IPC: B60D1/48
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A towing apparatus mounted to a frame of a vehicle includes a receiver and an energy management device. The receiver is operably connected to the energy management device and the energy management device is operably connected to the vehicle frame. When the receiver is moved in a first tow direction, the energy management device is isolated and the tow force is coupled directly to the frame. However, when the energy management device is moved in a second, generally opposite direction, the energy management device reduces some or all of the force applied to the receiver from being transferred to the vehicle frame.
Patent CA-2546529-A1 (CA)
Title: Immunoassays for prostate specific antigen
Inventor: DOWELL BARRY L
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 1994-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer immunoassay.  Specifically, a new immunoassay method for prostate specific antigen (PSA) is presented. Also presented is a complex which resembles a complex of PSA and .alpha.-antichymotrypsin (ACT) that can be used as a calibrator or control in an immunoassay for PSA. Further presented is a method for fractionating polyclonal antibodies, to PSA, into those which bind epitopes that are masked by the binding of PSA to ACT and those which do not bind such epitopes.
Patent CA-2548274-A1 (CA)
Title: Reclosable metal container
Inventor: PAVELY ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: B65D8/06
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: A reclosable metal container in the style of a bottle-shaped can has a conventional can body (1) of steel or aluminium to which a metal neck component (10) is seamed. A sleeve (20) of plastics fits over the neck component and a detent (21) inside the sleeve clips it onto the seam. The upper edge of the sleeve is fixed in place by a curl (15) on the upper edge of the neck component. By using a separate neck component and hiding the seam under a sleeve, conventional sizes and material gauges can be used for the can body. Thicker material may be used for the neck component in order to withstand necking forces. Threads (25) for closing the container are provided on the sleeve.
Patent CA-2550070-A1 (CA)
Title: Motion-responsive illuminated stocking
Inventor: ESSES EZRA
IPC: A41D27/08
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A stocking is illuminated with flashing lights in response to movement by a wearer and is protected against water damage.
Patent CA-2550487-A1 (CA)
Title: Very small-diameter open-cell polymer foams and their manufacturing process
Inventor: VEDRENNE PATRICK
IPC: C08F2/32
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to novel foams obtained by highly concentrated, internal phase emulsion polymerisation, and formed from a cross-linked, exclusively hydrocarbonated polymer based on styrenic monomers. The inventive foams have a density of between 40 and 260 mg/cm3 and cells with a diameter that is smaller than or equal to 10 microns. The invention also relates to a method for producing said foams.
Patent CA-2550904-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEPHENS MALCOLM B
IPC: B64G1/40
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus to generate thrust by inertial mass variance for the generation of reactionless thrust and/or shaft power by means of electrically modifying the power flux of an energy storage component so that the inertial mass of said component is modified in a controlled fashion, while controlling the motion of said component in a specified manner. The inventive device includes: an electrical energy storage device having a vacuum core (such as a capacitor, inductor or transformer); a means to generate arbitrary waveforms or a device to play back recorded or stored waveforms of the desired shapes as described herein; an amplifier to increase the voltage of said waveforms to desired levels; a linear or rotary actuator having the capability of generating suitable motion profiles as described herein, whether by means of mechanical cams, electrical servo feedback, hydraulic or pneumatic servo feedback and any necessary control devices associated therewith; a motive power source for the linear or rotary actuator (such as electric power, pneumatic or hydraulic fluid supply); connection cables to attach the electrical components including a flexible cable element to allow for the motion of a linear actuator, or a rotary slip ring to permit connection to a rotary actuator; insulators that may be required to contain the terminals and body of the energy storage units; and structural elements to connect the electrical energy storage device(s) to the actuator. In the preferred embodiment, the present invention consists of: one or more capacitors, wherein the dielectric medium is a vacuum or near vacuum; a commercially-available arbitrary waveform generator; an amplifier capable of faithfully amplifying the waveforms to the necessary voltage, which may be as high as 30,000 volts or more; a powered rotary actuator, such as a permanent magnet DC motor, which has characteristics such that the torque, speed and acceleration appears smooth at the frequencies at or near the waveform frequencies, and where it is possible to rapidly control torque and thus acceleration; a control means with the capacity to provide the necessary programmed velocity and acceleration profiles in the DC motor; a means to provide the necessary electrical power for the actuator; a multi-conductor rotary slip ring; an insulating means to prevent arcing from the terminals or body of the energy storage unit, especially if operated at high voltage where arcing is a concern; and structural means to mount one or more energy flux units to the actuator in a rigid manner (in the case of the DC motor, one or more arms or spokes rigidly connected to the hub).
Patent CA-2556246-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DULAC STYVE
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A stackable building structure frame of the shelter type whereby to shelter shopping carts. The stackable building structure frame can be secured in a collapsed condition whereby to facilitate transport, storage and the erection of such building structures. The frame is comprised of reinforced connecting plates secured to opposed corners of a roof frame and to a vertical support post secured thereto.  The connecting plates permit the vertical posts, which constitute the side walls of the structures, to be folded under the roof assembly. The vertical posts are secured to the connecting plates by a pair of connections one of which is a hinge connection. These vertical posts are interconnected in a folded condition by connecting vertical leg braces which are also the adjustable legs for the vertical posts. Stacking corner support legs are detachably secured to opposed corners of the collapsed building structure frame to permit stacking of these collapsed frames one on top of each other.
Patent CA-2557416-A1 (CA)
Title: Stay damper
Inventor: MUROTA HIROSHI
IPC: F16F9/56
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: A stay damper comprises a cylinder (1) in which a gas is charged, a piston rod (2) which projects under a pressure of the gas in the cylinder (1), and a stopper (10) which locks contraction of the piston rod (2) in an elongated position. The stopper (10) displaces between a lock position which locks contraction of the piston rod (2) and a release position which permits contraction of the piston rod (2) according to directional operation forces applied by an operator. The stopper (10) comprises a restricting member (12, 13) which holds the stopper (10) in the lock position when it is in the lock position and holds the stopper (10) in the release position when it is in the release position. Since the locking operation of the stopper (10) is performed manually, the releasing operation thereof is easily understood by the operator.
Patent CA-2560755-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NASR AMR KHALED
IPC: H04B7/155
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for disabling radio frequency signal transmissions from a satellite communications network modem when in proximity to sites where explosive devices are being detonated. The apparatus includes an input switch to signal a command to the modem to disable the transmitter portion of the modem to tune the transmitter to a null gateway on the satellite communications network. By disabling transmissions from the modem, accidental detonation of explosive devices is prevented.  When the modem is moved a safe distance away from the explosive devices, the transmitter is re-enabled automatically.
Patent CA-2562719-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONTAMBAULT SERGE
IPC: H02G1/02
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: Véhicule télécommandé destiné à être monté sur un support et apte à franchir un obstacle sur le support. Le véhicule comporte un premier et deuxième cadr es mobiles. Au moins un bras articulé est monté de manière mobile sur le premie r cadre et une roue est montée sur le bras articulé pour soutenir le véhicule sur le support. Un moyen d'attache coopère avec la roue et est apte à reteni r la roue sur le support. Au moins un bras de support temporaire est monté de manière mobile sur le deuxième cadre. Le bras de support temporaire a un moy en de retenue apte à retenir le véhicule sur le support. Le véhicule comporte d es moyens moteurs connectés entre les cadres et les bras pour déplacer ceux-ci, les uns par rapport aux autres, afin de franchir un obstacle rencontré sur l e support.
Patent CA-2564338-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAEMAELAEINEN MATTI
IPC: C22B11/00
Filed: 2005-04-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering gold from an intermediate product or residue containing sulphur and iron generated in the leaching of a sulphidic raw material. The recovery of gold and the other valuable metals in the raw material takes place in a chloride environment. The gold contained in the intermediate product or residue is leached with divalent copper and chlorine in a copper (11) chloride - sodium chloride solution in conditions where the oxidation-reduction potential is in the range of 650-750 mV and the pH between 1 and 1.6. The acid generated during the feed of chlorine is neutralized with a suitable alkali. Neutralization avoids the costs of dissolving the iron.
Patent CA-2565576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BETHEL BRIAN V
IPC: F16K1/42
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: One-way valve bodies having a passage therethrough and circular mounting flanges which are parallel and displaced. Concavities extend inwardly from the valve bodies from the inlet and outlet mounting surfaces.