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Patent CA-2550111-A1 (CA)
Title: System for dispensing metered volumes of heated water to the brew chamber of a single beverage brewer
Inventor: SQUIRES CHARLES F
IPC: A47J31/32
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: A system for dispensing a metered volume of heated water to the brew chamber of a single serve beverage dispenser. The system includes: a storage tank for containing a supply of unheated water, a dispensing tank, and a delivery line communicating with the brew chamber and with the dispensing tank at an intermediate level demarcating the interior of the dispensing tank into upper and lower compartments wherein the volume of the upper compartment is equal to the metered volume. The system also includes a vent valve communicating via a vent line with the upper compartment, and a supply line connecting the storage tank to the lower compartment. An air pump is arranged to deliver pressurized air to the upper compartment. A water pump in the supply line is arranged to deliver water from the storage tank to the lower compartment. A heater for heating water is received in the dispensing tank. Sensing means for generating control signals indicative of the level and temperature of water in the dispensing tank; and a controller enabled by control signals generated by the sensing means and operative in response to a brew signal for operating the air and water pumps in conjunction with the opening and closure of the vent valve to fill the upper compartment with heated water displaced the lower compartment and to discharge the thus displaced heated water from the upper compartment to the brew chamber.
Patent CA-2550872-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface protection of exposed biological tissues
Inventor: LINDMAN BJOERN
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable barrier network comprising at least two polypeptides, one being anionic and the other one cationic. The invention also relates to applicators and kits comprising components to be used to create said biodegradable barrier network. The invention also relates to the use of said applicator or kit in therapy, such as in medicine, veterinary medicine and horticulture.
Patent CA-2551576-A1 (CA)
Title: Tumour-inhibiting annellated azepinone derivatives
Inventor: KEPPLER BERNHARD
IPC: A61K31/55
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to annellated azepinone derivatives, to a method for the production thereof, to metal complexes of the annellated azepinone derivatives, and to the use of the same for treating tumour diseases.
Patent CA-2551785-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved central vacuum system and method for treating system
Inventor: CORWIN LISA MARIE
IPC: A47L9/00
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A method and device for treating a central vacuum system is provided for cleaning, deodorizing, disinfecting, adding fragrance and/or removing static electricity from the tubing network of the vacuum system. The treatment device is a cloth or other object that has been treated with a treating agent. The method includes the steps of placing the treatment device into an inlet of one of the tubes, and then actuating the vacuum of the central vacuum system so as to suck the device through the tube and into the vacuum so as to treat the tube as the object passes therethrough. One or more devices may be used for treating the network of tubes in the central vacuum system.
Patent CA-2551940-A1 (CA)
Title: Containers and methods for the automated handling of a liquid
Inventor: MUELLER SIEGFRIED
IPC: G01N35/04
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the automated handling of a fluid biological sample in an analytical instrument. This method comprises providing on an analytical instrument a container having a cup portion held in a receptacle and having an opening as well as a cap portion comprising a cover closing said opening and being permanently attached to one side of said cup portion and a handling head. During automated operation, the handling head approaches said container to a side of said container having a closure by which said cover is vertically and reversibly fixed for dosing said opening and horizontally asserts pressure on said closure to release said cover from said vertical and reversible fixation, and optionally raising said cover by raising said handling head to open said cup portion. Furthermore, the invention provides containers as well as instruments and systems suitable for the automated handling and processing of the fluid biological sample and discloses production methods for the manufacture of said vessels.
Patent CA-2552546-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid heating apparatus and method
Inventor: HARRISON MICHAEL
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for heating an electrically conductive fluid, such as potable water, and to a method of heating the same. The heating apparatus includes a plurality of electrodes (2) in an array, and a controller (7) for selectively energising the plurality of electrodes (2), in different combinations, to thereby adjust the electrical resistance observed across the electrode array, in order to maximise the current drawn by the apparatus.
Patent CA-2554417-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultra wide band navigation system with mobile base stations
Inventor: CHEOK KA C
IPC: G01S5/10
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining the location of a target. The method includes initializing a set of base stations to determine their location relative to each other. At the target, the time of arrival of at least one signal from each of the plurality of base stations is measured.  From this, the location of the target relative to the plurality of base stations may be directly calculated using a closed solution. In one embodiment, a time of arrival technique is used and in another embodiment a time difference of arrival technique is used. Preferably an ultra-wide band frequency is utilized.
Patent CA-2554763-A1 (CA)
Title: Copolymers based on unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid derivatives and oxyalkyleneglycol alkenyl ethers, method for the production thereof and use thereof
Inventor: JETZLSPERGER EVA
IPC: C08F222/10
Filed: 2005-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers based on unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid derivatives, oxyalkyleneglycol-alkenyl ethers, vinyl polyalkyleneglycol or ester compounds, in addition to the use thereof as additives for aqueous suspensions based on mineral or bituminous binding agents. Said invention is characterised in that the inventive copolymers, having a long lateral chain, impart small amounts of excellent processing properties to aqueous binding suspensions, and simultaneously, cause the water content in the concrete to be greatly reduced. Furthermore, the inventive copolymers cause, compared to prior art, dramatically increased early strength development which enables profitability, in particular in the construction of concrete, to be drastically increased.
Patent CA-2556172-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSTEIN ALAN D
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2005-02-12
Abstract: The invention is a selective growth medium for investigating, isolating, counting and directly identifying pathogenic bacteria of the genus Listeria.  The medium promotes the growth of Listeria spp. while simultaneously inhibiting the growth of non-Listeria organisms. The medium does not produce a bacterial biomass contaminated with interfering fluorophores. The medium contains nitrofurantoin, esculin and lithium chloride and lacks acriflavin.
Patent CA-2556565-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted azetidine compounds, their preparation and use as medicaments
Inventor: CUBERES ALTISEN ROSA
IPC: C07D205/04
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted Azetidine compounds of general formula (I), methods for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds as well as their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of humans and animals.
Patent CA-2558218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER HOEVEN STEVE
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems for the efficient entry of data on a device with a restricted set of input channels are disclosed. These apparatuses, systems and methods may employ a user interface which allows efficient entry of input. This interface may be tailored according to the device with which it is used, and the semantic meaning associated with the interface. To assist in the efficient entry of data, these apparatuses, systems and methods may disambiguate user input, provide an efficient way to specify the input exactly, or predict user input. These apparatuses, systems and methods may also adapt to the proclivities of a certain user, and incorporate user defined abbreviations and synonyms for frequently used inputs.
Patent CA-2558724-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPYROU EMMANOUIL
IPC: C07C267/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing substances bearing carbodiimide groups.
Patent CA-2558733-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEBRE PATRICE
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of the in vitro diagnosis of the progression status of an infection of an individual with a virus belonging to the family of the Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) as well as with the therapeutical treatment of this infectious disease. The invention also relates to immunological compounds and vaccine compositions comprising a polypeptide derived from gp41.
Patent CA-2558972-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JARMUSZEWSKI PERRY
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a main dielectric substrate carried by the housing, circuitry carried by the main dielectric substrate, and a ground plane conductor on the main dielectric substrate. The mobile wireless communications device may further include an L-shaped dielectric extension comprising a vertical portion extending outwardly from the main dielectric substrate and an overhang portion extending outwardly from the vertical portion and above an adjacent portion of the main dielectric layer. A main loop antenna conductor comprising at least one conductive trace may be relatively positioned on the overhang portion of the L-shaped dielectric extension so as not to overlap the ground plane conductor.
Patent CA-2560137-A1 (CA)
Title: Stretched polyamide films
Inventor: NAKAGAWA ATSUSHI
IPC: B32B7/10
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: A stretched polyamide film including at least one stretched layer made of a mixed resin containing a polyamide resin and a modified polyester-based elastomer Y The polyamide resin X is mainly constituted by m-xylylenediamine unit and C6-12 .alpha.,.omega.-aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit. The modified polyester- based elastomer is graft-modified with an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or its anhydride. Such stretched polyamide film is drastically improved in the flexibility, impact resistance and pin-hole resistance with little reduction in the gas-barrier properties while retaining an enough transparency to practical use.
Patent CA-2560429-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TURNER DONALD B
IPC: H02H9/04
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A method includes positioning a sneak current protective device between at least one of a tip pin and a ring pin, and the telecommunications equipment to be protected, and positioning a high band pass filter in parallel to the sneak current protective device.
Patent CA-2562542-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for inserting deformable intraocular lenses
Inventor: DEINZER KLAUS
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for inserting deformable intraocular lenses.  Said device comprises a housing (1) for receiving an intraocular lens in an elastically deformed state, a cannula (3), and an advancing mechanism (4 - 10) for transporting the intraocular lens through the cannula (3) into an eye. The injector is suitable for a two-stage working method wherein one person prepares the injector and another person injects the intraocular lens into the eye. Furthermore, the advancing mechanism is embodied in such a way that the intraocular lens can be transported into the cannula (3) by means of a translatory actuating movement on an actuating head (9), and the intraocular lens can be ejected from the cannula (3) by means of a rotatory actuating movement on a pivoting part (10).
Patent CA-2564305-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASHER JOSEPH M
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A system for wagering comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores a bet regarding a plurality of outcomes associated with financial market indicators. The bet comprises a first bet component indicating whether a value of a first financial market indicator will go up or go down in a first predetermined period of time, and a second bet component indicating whether a value of a second financial market indicator will go up or go down in a second predetermined period of time. The processor is coupled to the memory and is operable to determine an outcome of the first bet component, the second bet component, and the overall bet.
Patent CA-2564612-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMSEN LARS
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a chip, a device, and a system for collection of biological particles. The method makes use of electrostatic attraction of biological particles to charged electrodes and preferably operates with gaseous samples. The method, chip, device, and system are e.g. useful for collecting pathogenic biological particles, such as bacterial spores and vira, from air samples and allow for subsequent analysis of the collected biological particles.
Patent CA-2566744-A1 (CA)
Title: Bed frame with extended bumper assembly
Inventor: CARLSON PAUL ERIC
IPC: A47C19/04
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A bed frame having a bumper assembly that can be added to the foot end of the bed frame in order to extend the length of the bed frame fully support the box spring and mattress. The bumper assembly can be factory installed or provided as a kit to install on site and includes a rigid straight member and curved ends dimensioned and radiuses to surround the box spring. An extender rail is also optionally added to the normal center beam and affixed to support the rigid straight member. The extender rail can have a leg that supports the extender rail from the floor and that support thereby includes a support for the bumper assembly. The completed bed frame with the extender assembly also can have various protective members affixed thereto in order to provide protection to a user as well as improve the overall appearance of the bed frame.
Patent CA-2568342-A1 (CA)
Title: Formation evaluation while drilling
Inventor: VILLAREAL STEVEN G
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A sampling while drilling tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The tool includes a drill collar, at least one sample chamber, at least one flowline and at least one cover. The drill collar is operatively connectable to a drill string of the sampling while drilling tool. The drill collar has at least one opening extending through an outer surface thereof and into a cavity. The drill collar has a passage therein for conducting mud therethrough. The sample chamber is positionable in the cavity of the drill collar. The flowline in the drill collar, the at least one flowline operatively connectable to the sample chamber for passing a downhole fluid thereto. The cover is positionable about the at least one opening of the drill collar whereby the sample chamber is removably secured therein.
Patent CA-2569525-A1 (CA)
Title: Transition metal carbene complexes containing a cationic substituent as catalysts of olefin metathesis reactions
Inventor: GUAJARDO PATRICIO EDUARDO ROME
IPC: C07F15/00
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: Organometallic complexes suitable as olefin metathesis catalysts are provided.  The complexes are Group 8 transition metal carbenes bearing a cationic substituent and having the general structure (I) wherein M is a Group 8 transition metal, L1and L2 are neutral electron donor ligands, X1 and X2are anionic ligands, m is zero or 1, n is zero or 1, and R1,W, Y, and Z are as defined herein. Methods for synthesizing the complexes are also provided, as are methods for using the complexes as olefin metathesis catalysts.
Patent CA-2570912-A1 (CA)
Title: Pigmentation of ionomers
Inventor: TYLER MARK A
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: Pigment pre-dispersions for use with ionomers, methods for making pigment pre-dispersions for use with ionomers, pigmented ,ionomers, and multilayer films containing pigmented ionomers are disclosed. The pigment pre-dispersions generate or maintain a minimal pigment particle size in order to optimize the dispersability of the pigment in an ionomer upon a single pass through processing equipment. The carrier of the pigment pre~dispersion is chosen based on compatibility parameters, such as refractive index and viscosity, to be compatible with the ionomer. Carriers can include acid copolymers, acid terpolymers, ionomers, polyethylenes, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene methacrylate. The pigmented ionomers created from these pigment pre-dispersions have well dispersed pigment with a particle size of less than or equal to about 25 micrometers. Films or sheets can be created from the pigmented ionomers and the pigmented ionomers can be used in mulitlayer films.
Patent CA-2572909-A1 (CA)
Title: A toy sensitive to human touch
Inventor: CHAN THOMAS
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A toy including at least one capacitive sensor comprising a metal plate constituting one of the two plates of a capacitor, the second plate being constituted by a portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy, at least one effects generator; and a control circuit including means for causing effects to take place in response to stimulation of said capacitive sensor; the toy being characterized in that said metal plate of said at least one capacitive sensor is used as an antenna for picking up radio frequency transmission from said portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy.
Patent CA-2575602-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination of dehydroepiandrosterone or dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate with a glucocorticosteroid for treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or allergic rhinitis
Inventor: ROBINSON CYNTHIA B
IPC: A61K31/704
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition, comprises a fist active agent selected from a dehydroepiandrostexone and/or dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, or a salt thereof, and a second active agent comprising a glucocorticosteroid for the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergic rhinitis, or any other respiratory disease. The composition is provided in various formulations and in the form of a kit. The products of this patent are applied to the prophylaxis and treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or any other respiratory disease.
Patent CA-2576179-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRIS BRAD
IPC: A63F9/18
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: A method for playing a letter acting game with at least three players. The game may include the following steps; selecting two players to be the letter forming players;  selecting a category of a challenge phrase or trivia question by spinning a spinner; selecting a card from at least one card deck and reading the challenge phrase or trivia question from selected category; forming the shape of each letter in the challenge phrase or trivia answer by the letter forming players for observance by the other players, wherein each letter is shaped by combining the body positions of the two letter forming players;  guessing the challenge phrase or trivia answer by the other players by sequentially assembling the formed letters; allocating points for successfully guessing the challenge phrase or trivia answer and in bonus play the answers to the challenge phrases.
Patent CA-2577366-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DENVILLE NICHOLAS MATHEW
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A method of applying realtime effects to at least one lighting channel (15) for a lighting fixture or luminaire (11) is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a common control means interface (12) which controls the different realtime effects (13/14) to be applied to the one or more lighting channels. The realtime effects include those selected from amongst the following effects: Intensity, Position, Colour, Gobo (Pattern) Beam or other controllable attribute of an automated lighting fixture. The method of applying realtime effects making up the combined effect under realtime control is such that each included effects feature of all fixtures is coordinated by a corresponding effects master controller (13/145) for that effect.
Patent CA-2578021-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SONE SABURO
IPC: A61P31/14
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: The present invention provides modified hepatitis C virus genomic RNA, comprising nucleotide sequences of genomic RNA portions of two or more types of hepatitis C viruses, which comprises a 5′ untranslated region, a core protein coding sequence, an E1 protein coding sequence, a p7 protein coding sequence, an E2 protein coding sequence, an NS2 protein coding sequence, an NS3 protein coding sequence, an NS4A protein coding sequence, an NS4B protein coding sequence, an NS5A protein coding sequence, an NS5B protein coding sequence, and a 3′ untranslated region, and which can be autonomously replicated. In particular, the present invention relates to modified hepatitis C virus genomic RNA, which can be autonomously replicated by substitution of the RNA sequence portion encoding NS3, NS4, NS5A, and NS5B proteins of hepatitis C virus genomic RNA with a partial RNA sequence encoding NS3, NS4, NS5A, and NS5B proteins of a JFH1 strain shown in SEQ ID NO: 1.
Patent CA-2583476-A1 (CA)
Title: Coating compositions, articles, and methods of coating articles
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ANDREAS
IPC: C08J7/054
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: To provide transparent plastic coatings with a combination of abrasion resistance and fbrmability, a composition comprises an aqueous-organic solvent mixture containing hydrolysis products and partial condensates of an epoxy functional silane and/or a diol functional organopolysiloxane mixed with a multifunctional crosslinker selected from multifunctional carboxylic acids, anhydrides or silylated anhydrides, wherein the molar ratio of the epoxy functional silane and/or the diol functional organopolysiloxane to the multifunctional crosslinker is from about 10:1 to 1:10, and water in an amount sufficient to hydroyze the components.
Patent CA-2584957-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VENKATESH GOPI M
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) composition comprising microparticles of one or more taste-masked active pharmaceutical ingredient(s), rapidly-dispersing microgranules, and other optional, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients wherein the ODT disintegrates on contact with saliva in the buccal cavity forming a smooth, easy-to-swallow suspension. Furthermore, the microparticles (crystals, granules, beads or pellets containing the active), coated with a taste-masking membrane comprising a water-insoluble polymer and one or more gastrosoluble inorganic or organic pore-formers (practically insoluble in water and saliva, but soluble in an acidic buffer), exhibit acceptable taste-masking when placed in the oral cavity and provide rapid, substantially-complete release of the dose on entry into the stomach.
Patent CA-2587897-A1 (CA)
Title: Heating and cooling electrical components in a downhole operation
Inventor: STORM BRUCE H
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tool for a downhole operation.  The tool includes a downhole power source (202) to generate power. The tool also includes a cooler module (104) to lower temperature based on the power.  The tool may comprise an energy storage device (203), a thermal barrier (106), telemetry (212) and sensors (214A-214N).