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Patent CA-2425297-A1 (CA)
Title: Method, system and apparatus for measuring and analyzing business volume
Inventor: ODDIE HUGH
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2003-04-14
Abstract: A method, system and computer product for analyzing and monitoring business volume is provided. A database is linked with a database management utility. Business data is loaded on the database. The business data include data related to accounts, hierarchical account/product relationships, and hierarchical account/customer relationships. The database support relational data queries to the business data. A plurality of threshold changes is defined regarding the business data, and is associated with the database A plurality of threshold tests for detecting changes throughout a selected set of the business data is performed in accordance with the threshold change values. The results of the tests are combined to obtain a classification of data that produces business volume data. The business volume data permits the analysis and monitoring of flows of business into, out of and among account, customer and products groups of a business. The business volume data also provide customer behaviour data.
Patent CA-2428973-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical element using one-dimensional photonic crystal and spectroscopic device using the same
Inventor: OYA KAZUAKI
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: An optical element using one-dimensional photonic crystal according to the invention includes a multilayer film, which is achieved by an element processed into a triangular prism shape. A phase modulation unit is provided so as to be adjacent or abutting to a light input end surface of the optical element. Input light is phase-modulated by the phase modulation unit in the same period and direction as those of photonic crystal so that only specific high-order band light can be propagated through the optical element. When this optical element is formed in an optical waveguide, a small-size spectroscopic device having high resolving power can be provided.
Patent CA-2430330-A1 (CA)
Title: Coil and coil-head formation dies for coils with non-conventional terminal convolutions
Inventor: ZHOU JOE
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: Machinery for automated manufacture of innerspring assemblies (1) for mattresses and flexible support structures includes coil formation devices (201, 202) configured to produce generally helical spring coils (2) having a terminal convolution (26) which extends beyond an end of the coil and a conveyor system (301, 302) having a plurality of flights (308) connected to a chain (315) and driven by an index driver (320) which delivers formed coils to an innerspring assembler (500). A coil forming block (208) on a coiler machine has a cavity (218) in which a terminal convolution of the coil is formed, and from which the coil is cut by a cutter (212) which extends into the cavity.  Coil head formation dies (2000) at coil head forming stations (230, 240) of the coil forming machine also have a cavity (2010) for receiving a terminal convolution of a coil, and flanges (2007, 2008) which surround the cavity and provide a punch set for punches (232) which form a coil head proximate to the terminal convolution in the die.
Patent CA-2431421-A1 (CA)
Title: Infusion devices and method
Inventor: MICKLEY TIMOTHY J
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: Devices and methods for performing improved percutaneous myocardial revascularization (PMR) procedures. One device includes a preassembled PMR  drug delivery catheter and a drug neutraliting vial. The vial assembly allows prepping the PMR catheter by flushing drug through distal needle, and into a vial cavity where the drug is neutralized by a neitralizing agent. One set of devices includes needles having protrusions secured to the distal regions of drug delivery tubes. One needle has outward protruding barbs engaging the inner tube wall while another needle has outward threads which can screw into the tube wall. Radiopaque marker bands are also included in the present invention which are asymmetrically distributed on the catheter shaft, allowing a treating physician to determine under fluoroscopy whether the catheter distal region is pointed away or toward the treating physician, as well as determining whether the catheter distal region is rotated toward or away from the treating physician. PMR devices include catheter having dual injection needles, for both injecting a drug into the heart wall and a radiopaque contrast media to mark the already treated sites. One PMR injection device has multiple stops for allowing controlled, variable needle depth penetration with a single distal needle tip.
Patent CA-2432169-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyurethane compositions useful as shock absorbers and a method for their preparation
Inventor: RE EM NEHEMYA
IPC: C08G18/48
Filed: 2001-12-19
Abstract: A polyurethane foam composition comprising at least: at least one polyether polyol having an average molecular weight from 100-20,000; an aromatic polyisocyanate; a tackifying resin; a surfactant; a blowing agent, and a catalyst. A method for preparation of a polyurethane foam composition useful in shock absorption, is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2434166-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic cat grooming, feeding, and litterbox apparatus
Inventor: MARKOWITZ ELI
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for grooming cats which includes a source of food (120) located in an enclosure (125, 127, 129) and a grooming brush assembly (56, 58) forming an adjustable aperature (60) which is mounted between a portal formed in the enclosure and the source of food (120).
Patent CA-2436875-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrogenation method for unsaturated block copolymers and hydrogenated unsaturated block copolymers
Inventor: HIDALGO MANUEL
IPC: C08F8/04
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a selective hydrogenation method for olefinic double bonds of block copolymers whereof at least one block contains olefinic double bonds using a catalyst based on a group VIII metal in a medium comprising an organic solvent for the copolymer and an ionic liquid as solvent of the catalyst, which consists in: using a water-immiscible ionic liquid, preferably an ionic liquid whereof the anion is the hexafluorophosphate anion and the cation is the 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium (bmim?+´) or 1 ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium (emim?+´). Said method, when used for poly(styrene)-b-poly(butadiene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) block polymers whereof the poly(butadiene) block has in majority a 1,4 microstructure, enables to obtain copolymers whereof the hydrogenation rate is not less than 50 % and having a melting point higher than 30 ~C.
Patent CA-2438211-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHARDS ANDREW
IPC: F16L7/00
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de raccord tubulaire (10) destiné à être utilisé dans les industries de prospection et d'extraction de pétrole et de gaz. Cet élément de raccord tubulaire est conçu pour accoupler deux longueurs de tuyaux (20) pour former une colonne de production, et comprend au moins un élément de protection s'étendant radialement (14) placé sur sa surface extérieure pour protéger un câble (22) ou un autre dispositif qui passe le long de la colonne de production. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, les éléments s'étendant radialement sont des nervures saillant radialement placées de façon régulière sur la surface de l'élément de raccord tubulaire.
Patent CA-2440112-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and composition for the gradual permanent coloring of hair
Inventor: NEWELL GERALD PATRICK
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2002-03-15
Abstract: A method for permanently dyeing hair which comprises subjecting said hair to a number of treatments, having a set time interval between each two consecutiv e such treatments, wherein each treatment comprises steps a.) and b.) below: a .) contacting said hair, for a period of about 5 seconds to about 5 minutes wit h a recently made mixture of: i.) an alkaline composition comprising a dye intermediate in a shampoo base or in a conditioner base; and ii.) an acidic composition comprising an oxidating compound in a shampoo base or in a conditioner base; b.) rinsing said mixture from said hair with water;with th e proviso that when a conditioner base is present in a.) i.) above, an independently selected conditioner base is also present in a.) ii.) above; a nd when a shampoo base is present in a.) i.) above, an independently selected shampoo base is also present in a.) ii.) above;and wherein said number of treatments is between about 2 to about 30; and wherein said set time interva l between each two consecutive treatments is between about 8 hours and 30 days , is described.
Patent CA-2442154-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for manufacturing metallic particulates, and manufactured metallic particulates
Inventor: TAKASE HIROAKI
IPC: B22F9/02
Filed: 2002-03-26
Abstract: A method of manufacturing metallic particulates, comprising the steps of forming a combustion chamber having an oxygen/hydrogen mixed gas injection nozzle, an ignitor, and a metallic material feeder on the upper part of a high-pressure water storage tank filled with inert gas, igniting the oxygen/hydrogen mixed gas injection nozzle by the ignitor to melt (evaporate) a material fed from the metallic material feeder, and bringing the produced molten metal drips into contact with high-pressure water to dip the produced metal particulates into water, whereby the metal particulates with high purity and uniform powder shape and grain size can be manufactured.
Patent CA-2443310-A1 (CA)
Title: Unsaturated ketones
Inventor: MORI SACHIO
IPC: C07D307/88
Filed: 1994-04-12
Abstract: This invention relates to an unsaturated ketone represented by the formula (I):   (see formula I) in which, R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl (lower alkyl), or aralkyl; and R7 is lower alkyl.
Patent CA-2443765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PELLETIER MICHEL
IPC: E01H4/02
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A plow is supported for movement with respect to a frame of a vehicle with a lifting cylinder and a rolling cylinder. The lifting cylinder and the rolling cylinder are pivotally connected with respect to each other by a bracket that is pivotally supported by the frame. By this connection, the rolling cylinder can freely rotate with the bracket, thus increasing the plow displacement in both a raised and lowered position without adversely affecting the aggressivity of the plow while grooming terrain.
Patent CA-2444220-A1 (CA)
Title: Orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprising a drug of low water solubility (cox-2 inhibitor), a solvent, a fatty acid and an organic amine
Inventor: FORBES JAMES C
IPC: A61K31/635
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition is provided comprising a drug of low water solubility and a solvent liquid that comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable fatty acid and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable organic amine, wherein (a) a substantial portion, for example at least about 15% by weight, of the drug is in dissolved or solubilized form in the solvent liquid, and (b) the fatty acid and the organic amine are present in total and relative amounts such that the composition is finely self-emulsifiable in simulated gastric fluid.
Patent CA-2447677-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the recovery of oil from a natural oil reservoir
Inventor: JOHANSEN ROGER
IPC: E21B/
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: A method for recovering oil (24) from a natural oil reservoir (18) includes the steps of separating air to produce an oxygen rich stream (40) and a nitrogen rich stream (34) , providing a natural gas stream (12) and feeding at least part of the oxygen rich stream (40) and the natural gas stream (12) into a gas to liquid or GTL conversion installation (42) to produce hydrocarbon products (44) and heat. The heat produced in the gas to liquid conversion installation is used to produce energy (20) to pressurize (16) the nitrogen in the nitrogen rich stream (34) to produce a pressurized nitrogen rich stream (22). The pressurized nitrogen rich stream (22) is passed into a natural oil reservoir (18) to enhance the recovery of oil (24) from the reservoir.
Patent CA-2451628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLT BRIAN P
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2002-06-20
Abstract: The location of a transmitter can be determined using a proxy receiver, such as a natural landmark or man-made stucture, which reflects and/or refracts the signal from a transmitter (64) toward a receiver. A processor (65) is operatively connected to the receiver and determines the location of the transmitter based on a multilateration calculation that includes the Time of Arrivals of the transmitted signal at the proxy receiver and the known or calculated location of the proxy receiver as inputs.
Patent CA-2452102-A1 (CA)
Title: Positive electrode material for lithium secondary battery, method for producing the same, and lithium secondary battery
Inventor: HAMANO YOSHIAKI
IPC: H01M4/36
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, which is high in safety, high in capacity, excellent in cycle performance, and high in charge/discharge efficiency, is provided. The positive electrode material for a lithium secondary battery is a powder containing a Li-Ni-Co-O or Li-Ni-Co-Ba-O system component as a main component and having an amorphous phase of an oxide mixed in each of particles or formed at the surface of the particle.
Patent CA-2454711-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for organizing images
Inventor: TAUGHER LAWRENCE NATHANIEL
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for organizing images. In one embodiment, a system and a method pertain to analyzing images, detecting attributes of the images, comparing the detected attributes to identify images having a similar attribute, and associating images having the similar attribute to automatically generate an attribute-based album.
Patent CA-2455821-A1 (CA)
Title: Alertness monitor
Inventor: JOHNS MURRAY
IPC: A61B3/113
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: An alertness monitoring system uses reflectance measurement of infrared light pulses to monitor eye movement of a vehicle or machine operator. The data is used to measure eye and eyelid movement for presence slow or drifting eye movements, and/or eyelid closure and optionally one or more of, absence of saccadic movement, loss of eye co-ordination, wavering eyelids, partial eye closure, and drooping eyelids as indicators of loss of attention and drowsiness. The eye movements of a subject are analysed using reflected infra red light to obtain measures of the blink amplitude velocity ratio and the saccade amplitude velocity ratio. The readings are continuously compared with eye movement data indicative of degrees of alertness which correlate to blood alcohol content values so that the monitor provides an indication of the operator's legal fitness to operate the vehicle or machine from the point of view of drowsiness no matter how it is caused.
Patent CA-2456756-A1 (CA)
Title: Hair removal device and method
Inventor: TSALIOVICH ANATOLY
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-08-07
Abstract: Method of removing hair comprises in conjunction applying radio frequency radiation to a selected skin zone, applying sonic waves to the skin zone, an d pulling the slackened hair out. A device for removing hair comprises a radio frequency generator (22), an oscillator (24) and tweezers (28). A radio frequency power selector (30) enables selecting a suitable mode of operation depending on the texture of skin and its sensitivity.
Patent CA-2456767-A1 (CA)
Title: Biodegradable surfactant for invert emulsion drilling fluid
Inventor: BELL REGINALD J
IPC: C09K8/36
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An invert emulsion drilling fluid includes an oleaginous continuous phase; a non-oleaginous discontinuous phase; a biodegradable surfactant including a d i- fatty acid ester of triglycerol; and a weighting agent. It is preferred that the fatty acid have the formula RCO2H in which R is an alkyl or akenyl havin g 10 to 20 carbon atoms. The oleaginous fluid is selected from diesel oil, mineral oil, synthetic oil, ester oils, glycerides of fatty acids, aliphatic esters, aliphatic ethers, aliphatic acetals, or other such hydrocarbons and combinations of these and similar compounds. The non-oleaginous phase is selected from fresh water, sea water, brine, aqueous solutions containing water soluble organic salts, water soluble alcohols or water soluble glycols or combinations of these and similar compounds. The weighting agent is any suitable weighting agent and is preferably selected from water insoluble weighting agents such as barite, calcite, mullite, gallena, manganese oxides , iron oxides, or combinations of these or water soluble weighting agents such as water soluble salts of zinc, iron, barium, calcium or combinations of the se and similar compounds.
Patent CA-2456808-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIELLINI ELISABETTA
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2002-08-08
Abstract: Pharmaceutical composition comprising a water/oil/water double microemulsion incorporated in a solid support consisiting of a microporous inorganic substance or of a colloidal inorganic adsorbent substance or of a cross-linked polymer. The liquid phase, i.e. the microemulsion, is incorported in the pores of a microporous inorganic substance or adsorbed by the surface of a colloidal inorganic substance or included in the cross-link of a cross-linked polymer.
Patent CA-2458743-A1 (CA)
Title: Long distance illuminator
Inventor: HAN JUNJIANG
IPC: F21V29/02
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: An illuminator, which may be an infrared illuminator, has an array of LEDs. The LEDs are mounted to an apertured substrate. Air flow through apertures in the substrate cools the LEDs. A fan forces air through the apertures. A collimating plate reduces divergence of a light beam issuing from the LEDs. The illuminator is suitable for long range illumination, for example in night vision systems or surveillance systems. An infrared illuminator may be combined with an infrared camera to provide a night vision system.
Patent CA-2461096-A1 (CA)
Title: Mid-ir microchip laser: zns:cr2+ laser with saturable absorber material
Inventor: MIROV SERGEY B
IPC: H01S3/0941
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: A method of fabrication of laser gain material and utilization of such media includes the steps of introducing a transitional metal, preferably Cr2+ thin film of controllable thickness on the ZnS crystal facets after crystal growt h by means of pulse laser deposition or plasma sputtering, thermal annealing o f the crystals for effective thermal diffusion of the dopant into the crystal volume with a temperature and exposition time providing the highest concentration of the dopant in the volume without degrading laser performanc e due to scattering and concentration quenching, and formation of a microchip laser either by means of direct deposition of mirrors on flat and parallel polished facets of a thin Cr:ZnS wafer or by relying on the internal reflectance of such facets. The gain material is susceptible to utilization of direct diode or fiber laser pumping of a microchip laser with a level of pow er density providing formation of positive lens and corresponding cavity stabilization as well as threshold population inversion in the laser materia l. Multiple application of the laser material are contemplated in the invention .
Patent CA-2461232-A1 (CA)
Title: Centrifugal casting equipment
Inventor: NAITO SHIRO
IPC: B22D13/02
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A centrifugal casting apparatus has a workpiece withdrawal mechanism (24), a cleaning mechanism (26), and a facing material applying mechanism (28) which are disposed parallel to each other on an axial side of a centrifugal casting mold (22), a unit drive mechanism (30) for moving the workpiece withdrawal mechanism (24), the cleaning mechanism (26), and the facing material applying mechanism (28) in unison with each other in the direction indicated by the arrow B across the axial direction indicated by the arrow A, and a pouring mechanism (32) disposed in an opposite axial side of the centrifugal casting mold (22).
Patent CA-2462410-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of compounds comprising the group cf3
Inventor: BRAUN MAX
IPC: C07C17/358
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: It has been discovered that highly fluorinated antimony, especially as a hydrogen fluoride addition compound, can be used as an isomerisation catalys t for the isomerisation of certain halogen(hydro)carbon compounds. For example , 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane can be produced from 1,1,2-trifluoro-1,2- dichloroethane. The method is also suitable for the purification of certain (hydro)carbon compounds which are contaminated by isomerisable compounds.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2463220-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIECHTER ANDRE
IPC: B44C1/17
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: Described is an adhesion compound suitable for being used in the production of a non-adhesive one side see-through poster, said adhesion compound comprising at least a poster material with a poster substrate (1) and a carrier material with a carrier substrate (2), wherein said poster material and said carrier material are separably connected together by an adhesive layer (20). Said poster material has on a first side a printable or with an image receptive coating (24) directly or after pre-treatment providable surface (3) and on a second side a light absorbing surface (4), and said adhesive layer (20) has a better adhesion towards the carrier material than towards the poster material such that after separation of the poster material and the carrier material said adhesive layer (20) remains on the carrier material.      Furthermore, said poster material has in at least an area regularly or in a regular pattern distributed holes (50), such that it is see-through from said second side with the light absorbing surface (4).
Patent CA-2463954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PELAYO RIVERA ALBERTO
IPC: C11D1/14
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning product containing: (A) a developing composition which comprises a mixture of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid, a thickener, a surfactant, an indicator, water and, optionally, a propellant;  and (B) a fixing composition which comprises a base, a thickener, a surfactant, water and a propellant. The inventive cleaning product can be used to clean titanium surfaces, such as titanium panels and facades.
Patent CA-2468211-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOODGATE DEREK E
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: Food supplement compositions and their methods of use in increasing lean mass and/or muscle size and/or strength in individuals, particularly, athletes is described. The food supplements described comprise .alpha. lipoic acid or a derivative thereof, and an amino acid. Other food supplements described comprise a substance which can enhance and/or mimic activity of a lipoic acid, and a source of amino acid. The food supplement compositions described are suitable for supplementing the diet of an athlete and particularly for enhancing an athlete's muscle size and/or strength.
Patent CA-2469215-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions pour entretien de tissus
Inventor: UGAZIO STEPHANE
IPC: C11D3/16
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une composition pour entretien de tissus comprenant un support solide et un agent anti-froissement. Cette composition permet de donner de la douceur à un tissu et/ou de l'empêcher de se froisser et/ou de lui conférer d'autres avantages lors du lavage.
Patent CA-2471655-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for evaluating arrhythmia risk with qt-rr interval data sets
Inventor: CHERNYAK YURI B
IPC: A61B5/361
Filed: 2002-12-03
Abstract: A method (40a-48a and 40b-48b) of assessing the cardiac arrhythmia risk in a subject to provide a measure of cardiac or cardiovascular health in that subject is described herein.