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Patent CA-2531745-A1 (CA)
Title: Determination of the orientation and/or position of the downhole device
Inventor: NEUBAUER GREG ALLEN
IPC: E21B47/024
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for determining an orientation of a drilling tool of a drilling system configured to drill a borehole into the Earth's surface. The method includes providing a survey system including at least one sensor within the drilling system. The sensor is configured to provide orientation information. The survey system is operable at a plurality of resolution levels. The method further includes operating the survey system at a first resolution level while the drilling tool is a first distance relative to the surface. The method further includes operating the survey system at a second resolution level while the drilling tool is a second distance relative to the surface. The second distance is larger than the first distance. The second resolution level is higher than the first resolution level.
Patent CA-2532635-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHISHOLM ALEXANDER
IPC: G11B19/12
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. The interactive apparatus has an audio recording mode and an audio playback mode. Further, the interactive apparatus includes a writing tool for manually writing on an encoded writing medium, an audio input device for recording audio, an audio output device for playing the recorded audio. Moreover, the interactive apparatus has an optical unit for determining position on the encoded writing medium of the writing tool and for recognizing information on the encoded writing medium, wherein recognition of a recording-enabling graphical element on the encoded writing medium activates the audio recording mode and enables time-synchronization of creation of writing on the encoded writing medium with the writing tool and recording of the audio, and further wherein recognition of a playback-enabling graphical element on the encoded writing medium activates the audio playback mode and enables multiple techniques to control playback of the recorded audio.
Patent CA-2532896-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIELD GEORGE RAYMOND
IPC: C02F5/00
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A conventional water conditioner includes a tank having a side wall, close d bottom and top ends, an opening in the top end, receiving and discharging material, a control valve assembly over said opening for introducing material into the tank and discharging material therefrom, a bed of particulate material for conditioni ng water and a dip tube extending downwardly from the assembly into the bed of particulate material. An umbrella-shaped distributor with a plurality of openings therei n ensures that material entering the top of the tank around the dip tube is evenly distributed over the top surface of the bed. A bottom distributor defined by radially extending tubes ensures even distribution of liquid during the backwash cycle.
Patent CA-2533348-A1 (CA)
Title: Locomotive engine governor low oil trip reset
Inventor: WOLF DANIEL
IPC: F02B77/08
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: An EMD locomotive engine low oil governor reset system, the governor (10) having a low oil reset plunger (18) which moves from an operating position to a tripped position out of a side of the governor (10) when a low oil condition has been sensed and has initiated shut down of the engine, the governor (10) also providing an electrical signal indicating the plunger (18) has been tripped, the system comprising a solenoid (14) mounted adjacent the governor (14) and having a plunger (16) in alignment with the low oil reset plunger (18) for engaging the plunger (16) in the tripped position and moving it to the operating position when the solenoid (14) is activated, the solenoid (14) being connected to the governor (10) so as to receive the electrical signal therefrom; and a timer associated with the solenoid (14) for delaying activation of the solenoid (14) for a predetermined period of time after receipt of the electrical signal from the governor (10).
Patent CA-2533450-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NGUYEN THINH T
IPC: C25C3/06
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A cell for electrowinning a metal, in particular aluminium, from a compound thereof dissolved in an electrolyte (30) comprises an anode (40) and a cathode (10,11) that contact the electrolyte (30), the cathode (10,11) being during use at a cathodic potential for reducing thereon species of the metal to be produced from the dissolved compound. The electrolyte (30) further contains species of at least one element that is liable to contaminate the product metal (20) and that has a cathodic reduction potential which is less negative than the cathodic potential of the metal to be produced. The cell further comprises a collector (50) for removing species of such element (s) from the electrolyte (30). During use the collector (50) is at a potential that is:  less negative than the cathodic potential of the produced metal (20) to inhibit reduction thereon of species of the metal to be produced; and at or more negative than the reduction potential of the species of said element(s) to allow reduction thereof on the collector (50) . The cell is so arranged that species of said element(s) are reduced on the collector (50) rather than on the cathode (10,11) so as to inhibit contamination of the product metal (20) by said element(s).
Patent CA-2533556-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for improving mitral valve function
Inventor: TAYLOR DANIEL C
IPC: A61F/
Filed: 2004-07-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus(90) is inserted into the coronary sinus (50) of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet (75) of the mitral valve (70), the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.
Patent CA-2537448-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOSEY JOSEPH PETER ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A solution is provided wherein standard mail servers may be used to assist the synchronization of application data accross multiple devices. This allows the synchronization of application data without requiring contemporaneous operation of the synchronization partner devices. This may be accomplished by generating a record for each change to a database on a first device. Upon communication of the first device with the mail server, the changes since the last synchronization may be uploaded to the mail server and stored in a mailbox for a user associated with the device. If a second device associated with the user then attempts to communicate with the mail server, the records may be downloaded and the corresponding changes implemented in the database on the second device.
Patent CA-2541508-A1 (CA)
Title: Low resistance irrigation system and apparatus
Inventor: LIAO GRACE C
IPC: A61B17/3203
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A surgical irrigation system having reduced irrigation flow resistance. Reduction in irrigation fluid flow resistance is achieved by increasing the diameter of the irrigation fluid tubings. The ends of the tubings are tapered to reduce the stiffness of the tubings and to allow the tubings to be connected to current surgical devices.
Patent CA-2543169-A1 (CA)
Title: Moteur a induction a courant alternatif et a regulation de reluctance
Inventor: HANER LAMBERT
IPC: H02K19/10
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: Moteur électrique fonctionnant avec du courant alternatif, qui comporte un stator (11) et un rotor (14) soutenu en vue de sa rotation autour d'un axe par rapport au stator. Le stator comporte des enroulements de champ (12) répartis de manière angulaire autour de l'axe de rotor et capables de produire un vecteur champ magnétique dans l'espace du rotor. Un circuit à courant alternatif alimente les enroulements de manière à produire un vecteur champ magnétique à courant alternatif qui se déplace autour de l'axe du rotor. Le rotor possède une structure, telle qu'une boucle conductrice (17) à extension axiale, qui modifie sa réluctance dans le champ magnétique à courant alternatif en fonction de son orientation par rapport au vecteur champ magnétique à courant alternatif, grâce à quoi le rotor est amené à tourner en synchronisation avec le mouvement du vecteur champ magnétique à courant alternatif.
Patent CA-2543604-A1 (CA)
Title: Enterprise evaluation device and enterprise evaluation program
Inventor: MASUYAMA HIROAKI
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: There are provided an enterprise evaluation device and an enterprise evaluation program capable of analyzing research and development strategy and intellectual property strategy together with information on financial affairs of an enterprise, thereby evaluating the enterprise value. The device includes: technical document acquisition means for acquiring technical documents such as patent gazettes; total number-of-inventions per field extraction means for classifying the technical documents into respective fields such as IPC sub-classes and extracting the total number of inventions per each field; per-field and per-enterprise number-of-inventions extraction means for extracting the number of inventions per field and per enterprise;  per-field oligopoly score calculation means for calculating the per-field and per-enterprise number-of-inventions share by dividing the per-enterprise and per-field number-of-inventions by the total number of inventions per field and accumulating the per-field and per-enterprise number-of-inventions share powered by ka (wherein ka > 1) for each enterprise having at least one invention in a predetermined field, thereby calculating a per-field oligopoly score; and output means for outputting the calculated per-field oligopoly score on display means or the like.
Patent CA-2545315-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAFT EBERHARD
IPC: B65B55/02
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for filling liquids into foil bags (2) with a spout (3), the method comprising the steps of: mounting the spout (3) on a filling orifice (4); evacuating the foil bag (2) through the spout (3); filling the foil bag (2) with the liquid through the spout (3); sucking liquid out of the filling orifice (4);  discharging a sterile gas through the spout (3) into the foil bag (2). Furthermore, the present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for filling liquids into foil bags (2) with a spout (3), the apparatus (1) comprising: a filling orifice (4) for mounting the spout (3) of the bag (2) on the filling orifice (4) in a spout position; a liquid path (29, 30) which leads from a liquid supply line (5) to the filling orifice (4), the liquid path (29, 30) being adapted to be shut off with a filling valve (6); a gas path (32, 33) which leads from a gas supply line (23, 24) to the filling orifice (4), a gas valve (9) being provided in the gas path (32, 33), and the gas path (32, 33) terminating downstream of the filling valve (6) in the liquid path (29, 30), and the gas supply line (24, 23) being connectable either to a vacuum line (27) or to a sterile gas line (28).
Patent CA-2545999-A1 (CA)
Title: 1,2-di(cyclic)substituted benzene compounds
Inventor: KOTAKE MAKOTO
IPC: C07D257/04
Filed: 2004-12-24
Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (1) or (100) have excellent inhibitory activities against cell adhesion and cell infiltration and are useful as therapeutic or preventive agents for various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases caused by the adhesion and infiltration of white blood cells, for example, inflammatory diseases of intestine (particularly ulcerative colitis or Crohn~s disease), irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatic arthritis, psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and atopic dermatitis: (1) (100) wherein R10 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or the like; R20, R21, R22 and R23 are each hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or the like; R30, R31 and R32 are each hydrogen, alkyl, oxo, or the like; and R40 is optionally substituted alkyl or the like.
Patent CA-2549054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINBERGER KARL
IPC: B66B7/06
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: Support means (10) for use in a lift installation, wherein the support means (10) comprises at least two cables (11.1, 11.2) of several strands (12), which are designed for acceptance of force in longitudinal direction (L), and wherein the cables (11.1, 11.2) are arranged along the longitudinal direction (L) of the support means (10) at a spacing (A1 ) from one another and are connected by means of a cable casing (13). The cable casing (13) has a transition region (14) which lies between the cables (11.1, 11.2) and is provided with openings (14.2) and webs (14.1). The webs (14.1) are so executed that they enable a relative displacement of the cables (11.1, 11.2) relative to one another in longitudinal direction (L).
Patent CA-2550682-A1 (CA)
Title: Hair removal using optical pulses
Inventor: GROSSMAN MELANIE
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 1996-01-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously effecting the removal of multiple hairs from a skin region by using light energy to destroy hair follicles in the region. Light energy is applied to the region through an applicator which converges the light energy to enhance destruction of desired portions of the follicles, is preferably pressed against the skin region to deform the upper layers of the skin reducing the distance from the skin surface to portions of hair follicles which are to be destroyed, including the bulge and papilla of the follicles, and which applicator is preferably cooled to minimize or eliminate thermal damage to the epidermis in the region being irradiated. Parameters for the irradiation, including pulse duration, are selected to effect complete damage of desired portions of the hair follicles in the region with minimal damage to surrounding tissue and to the patient's epidermis.
Patent CA-2550842-A1 (CA)
Title: Three-dimensional imaging system using optical pulses, non-linear optical mixers and holographic calibration
Inventor: MARTINI RAINER
IPC: H04N13/393
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A three dimensional imaging system is disclosed which includes a three dimensional display (12), three-dimensional calibration equipment (16), and one or more two-dimensional (15) or three dimensional (14) image scanners. The three-dimensional display (12) uses optical pulses (32a-32k) and a non linear optical mixer (18) to display a three-dimensional image (17). The three-dimensional image (17) is generated in voxels of the display volume (28) as the optical mixer (18) sweeps the display volume (28). The three-dimensional calibration equipment (16) uses a hologram projected proximal to a desired object (164) to calibrate optical imaging devices (162a-162c) and to simplify the combination of the images from one or more optical imaging devices (162a-162c) into three-dimensional information. The three-dimensional image scanner (14) employs optical pulses (136, 138) and a non-linear optical mixer (128) to acquire three-dimensional images of a desired object (134). The three-dimensional image scanner (14) captures both the shape and color of a desired object (134).
Patent CA-2551358-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOLZ RONALD J
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a thermal spray gun apparatus and methods that improves the operating efficiency of the thermal spray process by preheating the wire feedstock prior to the wire reaching the combustion chamber of the thermal spray gun. Methods and arrangements for preheating the feed wire prior to or after the point the wire is engaged by the spray gun's wire feeding mechanism are disclosed.
Patent CA-2551488-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAKKO MARKKU
IPC: B66B1/46
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: A method for allocating an elevator in a destination floor elevator system comprising an elevator group consisting of several elevators, a passenger data terminal for reserving elevators for use by passengers, an elevator group control system for controlling the elevators in response to signals from the passenger data terminal. The method of the invention comprises the following steps: the size and destination floor of the group of passengers are input into the control system of the elevator group, one or more elevators are allocated to the group of passengers by utilizing the size and destination floor of the group, and the members of the group of passengers are informed about the allocation.
Patent CA-2552471-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination of crf antagonists and 5-ht 1b receptor antagonists
Inventor: HOWARD HARRY RALPH JR
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2005-01-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating, for example, a disorder or condition selected from the group consisting of hypertension, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder, avoidant personality disorder, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, obesity, chemical dependencies, cluster headache, migraine, pain, Alzheimer's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, memory disorders, Parkinson's diseases, endocrine disorders, cerebellar ataxia, gastrointestinal tract disorders, negative symptoms of schizophrenia, premenstrual syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, stress incontinence, Tourette syndrome, trichotillomania, kleptomania, male impotence, cancer, chronic paroxysmal hemicrania and headache in a mammal, preferably a human, comprising (i) a corticotropin releasing factor antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) a 5-HT1B receptor antagonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the 5-HT1B receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of (A) a compound of the formula I as described in the specification and (B) a compound of the formula II as described in the specification, and optionally (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent CA-2554353-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases by the use of gpr49
Inventor: HOPF CARSTEN
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a GPR49-interacting molecule for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a neurogenerative disease. Hereby s the GPR49-interacting molecule is preferably an inhibitor of GPR49 and particularly it has the capacity to modulate the activity of gamma-secretase and/or beta-secretase. Furthermore the invention concerns a process for identifying a gamma-secretase and/or a beta-secretase modulator, comprising the following steps: a. identifying of a GPR49-interacting molecule by determining whether a given test compound is a GPR49-interacting molecule, b. determining whether the GPR49-interacting molecule of step a) is capable of modulating gamma-secretase and/or beta-secretase activity.
Patent CA-2554568-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRUSHINSKAYA MARINA
IPC: A61B17/10
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a T-fastener delivery device. The device includes a belt and a pusher rod. The belt includes a plurality of slots for holding a plurality of T-bars substantially parallel to one another in a side~by-side arrangement;  and the belt is moveable such that the slots can be sequentially aligned with the pusher rod. Also disclosed are methods for creating a gastric pouch in the stomach of an obese patient and methods for reducing lower esophageal sphincter distraction with gastric filling in a subject. Suturing systems are also disclosed. One suturing system includes a plurality of T-fasteners and a continuous suture connecting the plurality of T-fasteners. The T-fastener comprises a cylindrical bar having a filament loop attached thereto substantially at the cylindrical bar's axial midpoint, and the continuous suture slidably passes through the T-~fasteners' filament loops. Another suturing system includes a plurality of T-fasteners; and a continuous suture connecting the plurality of T-fasteners. The T~-fastener comprises two cylindrical bars connected by a filament, and the continuous suture slidably passes through a loop formed by the T-fasteners' filaments.
Patent CA-2555247-A1 (CA)
Title: Processes for the preparation of aryl-and heteroaryl-alkylsulfonyl halides
Inventor: MICHALAK RONALD S
IPC: C07C303/32
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the preparation of arylalkylsulfonyl halides and heteroarylalkylsufonyl halides of Formula: Ar-R-SO2-X, that are useful as intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceuticals.
Patent CA-2556361-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable mount for showerhead
Inventor: DINGLER NOAH
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A shower mount is mounted to a fixed shower arm in a bathing area for universally receiving a hand-held showerhead. The shower mount is connected to the shower arm and includes a base member with a fluid passageway in communication with the shower arm and a shower hose. Water flows through the fluid passageway and shower hose to a showerhead. A shower saddle is interchangeably mounted the base member to support the showerhead. The shower saddle is selected depending upon the design of the showerhead in order to securely retain the showerhead to the base member.
Patent CA-2557335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOOPER ROBERT CALVIN
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: An intermodal hopper container comprises a structural frame defining a rectangular volume suitable for stacking with conventional intermodal containers. The structural frame of the hopper container forms plural compartments therein. Each compartment has a hopper formed at a bottom end which tapers downwardly and inwardly to a gate member. A hatch opening at a top end of each compartment is selectively covered by a hatch cover. The compartment walls are formed of rigid structural materials fixed to and which form part of the structural frame.
Patent CA-2558073-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for displaying and marketing indoor flower bulbs
Inventor: PATERNOSTRE JOEP A E
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A system and method for producing flowers and stems from flower bulbs and marketing them by securing a desired number of bulbs to a uniquely configured support device and causing the bulbs to develop roots and shoots. The support tray is then transferred and inserted into a transparent display container where the support device is elevated from the bottom of the container by a predetermined distance, and a nourishing liquid is added to the container. The combined display container and support device is then shipped directly to retailers for sale.
Patent CA-2558203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLT BRIAN D
IPC: F04B49/12
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A pump apparatus includes a housing located on an axis. The housing has a chamber, an inlet valve and an outlet valve. A piston driver is configured to axially reciprocate. A piston is a piston configured to reciprocate in the chamber to draw liquid into the chamber through the inlet valve during an intake stroke and to discharge the liquid out of the chamber through the outlet valve during a delivery stroke. A spring axially biases the piston to a base position relative to the driver, so that the driver, when reciprocating, will drive the piston to reciprocate.  A preload structure preloads the spring to enable pressure of the liquid in the chamber to displace the piston away from the base position against the spring bias after the pressure exceeds a threshold level.
Patent CA-2560919-A1 (CA)
Title: Uses of anti-ctla-4 antibodies
Inventor: NOE DENNIS ALAN
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: The invention relates to treatment of cancer in a mammal who has undergone stem cell transplantation by administering an effective amount of a human anti-CTLA-4 antibody to the mammal. Stem cell transplantation may be allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplantation and may be preceded by a preparatory treatment such as chemotherapy. The methods of the invention may be combined with additional cancer treatments. Further, the invention relates to treatment of cancer using at least 10 mg/kg of a human anti-CTLA-4 antibody, and, more preferably, about 15-20 mg/kg of antibody.