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Patent CA-2534674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUANG Y C
IPC: F21L4/08
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A manually rechargeable flashlight comprises a main housing with an external magnet control member disposed circumferentially around the main housing for free sliding movement along the longitudinal axis "L" between a forward position and a rearward position. The external magnet control member has at least one bar magnet oriented longitudinally in parallel with the longitudinal axis "L". There is at least one light emitting diode.      There is also at least one capacitor or rechargeable battery for storing electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to the at least one light emitting diode. A switch is for turning on and off the least one light emitting diode. An elongate tube is disposed within the main housing. A coil of electrically conductive wire is disposed around the main housing, and electrically connected to the at least one capacitor or rechargeable battery. A permanent magnet is disposed in free-sliding relation in the elongate tube so as to move within the interior of the coil, and is oriented with its north pole in the opposite direction along the longitudinal axis "L" as the has at least one bar magnet in the external magnet control member. When the external magnet control member is moved along the longitudinal axis "L" between the forward position and a rearward position, the permanent magnet is moved along the longitudinal axis "L" generally with the external magnet control member. Alternatively, the permanent magnet is oriented with its north pole in the same direction along the longitudinal axis "L" as the has at least one bar magnet in the external magnet control member, and when the external magnet control member is moved along the longitudinal axis "L" between the forward position and a rearward position, the permanent magnet is moved along the longitudinal axis "L" in an opposite direction to the external magnet control member.
Patent CA-2536602-A1 (CA)
Title: Intervertebral disk prosthesis and method
Inventor: SPOONAMORE MARK
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: Described herein is an intervertebral disk prosthesis with an angled leading edge for insertion into the Intervertebral space. The disk prosthesis may provide for both rotation and compression.
Patent CA-2542189-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUSSON JEFF
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A device for wireless, non-line-of-sight delivery of a signal from a coaxial cable to a transceiver at an end user device comprises a signal enhancement and prioritizing module which converts the signal into a wireless signal which comprises less data than the signal, and an antenna which broadcasts the wireless signal to at least one end user device transceiver, wherein the wireless signal has the capability to transfer data to the at least one end user transceiver at a rate of greater than 40 Mbit per second. In accordance with another aspect the signal enhancement and prioritizing module comprises an admission control unit module which processes variable bit rate information to determine whether a wireless signal may be transmitted to a particular client end user device, a dynamic scheduler module which processes variable bit rate information to determine when the wireless signal may be transmitted to a particular client user device, and a packet scheduling and retransmission module having forward error correction which is variable depending upon a condition of the wireless signal.
Patent CA-2547741-A1 (CA)
Title: Multidensity liner/insulator formed from multidimensional pieces of polymer fiber blanket insulation
Inventor: TILTON JEFFREY A
IPC: F02B77/13
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: In accordance with the purposes of the present invention as described herein, an improved acoustical, compressible, polymer fiber blanket (10) of enhanced performance characteristics is provided. The polymer fiber blanket of the present invention is constructed of a plurality of individual pieces of polymer fiber blanket (12) that have been bonded together via heat and pressure.
Patent CA-2550582-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRICHTAFOVITCH IGOR A
IPC: H05H1/24
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A device for handling a fluid includes a corona discharge device and an electric power supply. The corona discharge device includes at least one corona discharge electrode and at least one collector electrode positioned proximate each other so as to provide a total inter-electrode capacitance within a predetermined range. The electric power supply is connected to supply an electric power signal to said corona discharge and collector electrodes so as to cause a corona current to flow between the corona discharge and collector electrodes. An amplitude of an alternating component of the voltage of the electric power signal generated is no greater than one-tenth that of an amplitude of a constant component of the voltage of the electric power signal.  The alternating component of the voltage is of such amplitude and frequency that a ratio of an amplitude of the alternating component of the highest harmonic of the voltage divided by an amplitude of the constant component of said voltage being considerably less than that of a ratio of an amplitude of the highest harmonic of the alternating component of the corona current divided by an amplitude of the constant component of the corona current, i.e., (Vac/Vdc)<=(Iac(Idc).
Patent CA-2551413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LO SHUN NAN
IPC: B05B1/14
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A water shutoff and discharge control apparatus for sprinklers comprises a water intake apparatus mounted to a support seat and swung back-and-forth by a sprinkling control assembly. The water intake apparatus has a tube with a platform and multiple outlets thereon, and both end sections of the tube have multiple control channels each connecting to the interior of the tube for the extension of a control rod there-through. Each control rod has a flat surface with a water-sealing member and a water-sealing area disposed thereon to match to the outlet, permitting the water-sealing member to abut watertight against an internal plane surface of the platform and slide along with the movement of the control rod to correspond to the outlet for water shutoff/discharge control thereby. Besides, the contact area between the control rod and the platform can be reduced, facilitating easier and more efforts-saving operation of the control rod thereby.
Patent CA-2552014-A1 (CA)
Title: Illuminated recessed electrical floor box with transparent or translucent cover or window
Inventor: JOLLY ROBERT K
IPC: H01R13/73
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A lighted floor box having a transparent or translucent cover extending over a light source within the floor box. This light source illuminates the interior of the floor box while the cover permits such light to exit the box. The light source is preferably powered via the same cables that power an electrical fixture within the floor box.  Furthermore, such light transmissible cover enables a user to inspect the interior of the floor box without the need to open the cover of the box in order to view its contents.
Patent CA-2552733-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrophilic coating based on polysilazane
Inventor: MOTZ GUENTER
IPC: C03C17/30
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to hydrophilic coating for surfaces, containing one or several polysilazanes and an ionic reagent or mixtures of ionic reagents. The polysilazane is, in particular, a polysilazane of formula 1, (SiR'R"-NR" )n-(1), wherein R', R", R" can be identical or different and are either hydrogen or organic or metalorganic radicals. n is measured in such a manner that the polysilazane has a numerical average molecular weight ranging from 150 -150.000 g/mol. In a preferred embodiment, the polysilazane is a perhydropolysilazane (R'=R"=R" = H). The ionic reagent is, preferably, a salt of a carboxylic acid, in particular a hydroxycarboxylic acid, or a cationic or anionic silane, or an oligomer or polymer. The invention also relates to a method for the production of the above-mentioned hydrophilic coatings.
Patent CA-2554513-A1 (CA)
Title: Hotplate emanation
Inventor: HIGGINS SABRINA
IPC: A01N25/18
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: A method of deactivating Der p and/or Der f allergens involves dispersing into an airspace an allergen deactivant, the deactivant being provided in a vessel and the vessel being in contact with a hotplate.
Patent CA-2554586-A1 (CA)
Title: Semiconductor light emitting devices including flexible film having therein an optical element, and methods of assembling same
Inventor: NEGLEY GERALD H
IPC: H01L33/62
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: Semiconductor light emitting devices include a substrate having a face, a flexible film that includes therein an optical element, on the face, and a semiconductor light emitting element between the substrate and the flexible film and configured to emit light through the optical element. The face can include a cavity therein, and the semiconductor light emitting element may be in the cavity. The flexible film extends onto the face beyond the cavity, and the optical element overlies the cavity.
Patent CA-2557188-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct contact quench crystallization process and cosmetic products produced thereby
Inventor: WALLING DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A61K8/26
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A process for making a solid cosmetic composition, the process comprising the steps of: forming at least one hot process stream comprising a solvent and a gellant dissolved therein, the hot process stream having a first temperature;  forming at least one cold process stream comprising a cosmetic active having a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is at least 5 degrees C  below the first temperature; combining the at least one hot process stream and the at least one cold process stream together in a mixing chamber having no moving parts therein and without applying external source of cooling, to form a substantially homogeneous product stream.
Patent CA-2558282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PESCHMANN JOSEPH J
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A ramp kit of ramp components packaged in a disassembled condition for shipping and storage generally comprising a plurality of elongated side members, a plurality of cross members having an integrally formed fastener engagement boss, and a plurality of threaded fasteners for connecting the cross members to the elongated side members to assemble the ramp. The ramp kit may also include a drive member for installing and removing the threaded fasteners as well as components being configured to be capable of nesting along their lengths to reduce the shipping size of the disassembled components.
Patent CA-2558832-A1 (CA)
Title: Process equipment tracking system
Inventor: BAKER KENNETH D
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A process equipment tracking system utilizing an attached RF ID tag attached to the process equipment during manufacture or thereafter. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular process equipment. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain the identification from the RF ID tag on the process equipment, preferably after the equipment is installed at the user facility. The RF ID tag reader includes a user input for at least one trackable event and can write data based on the at least one trackable event back onto the RF ID tag. The RF ID tag reader is at least one of connectable to a PC or the internet, or is compatible for uploading the identification and any user input to an internet accessible device. A process equipment database is provided, having process equipment-related information. The process equipment database provides access to a user to obtain the process equipment-related information based on the identification from the RF ID tag and receives and stores data related to the at least one trackable event.
Patent CA-2560114-A1 (CA)
Title: Immunomodulatory oligonucleotides
Inventor: STEINBERG ALFRED D
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 1995-02-07
Abstract: Oligonucleotides containing unmethylated CpG dinucleotides and therapeutic utilities based on their ability to stimulate an immune response in a subject are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapies for treating diseases associated with immune system activation that are initiated by unmethylated CpG dinucleotides in a subject comprising administering to the subject oligonucleotides that do not contain unmethylated CpG sequences (i.e. methylated CpG sequences or no CpG sequence) to outcompete unmethylated CpG nucleic acids for binding. Further disclosed are methylated CpG containing dinucleotides for use in antisense therapies or as in vivo hybridization probes, and immunoinhibitory oligonucleotides for use as antiviral therapeutics.
Patent CA-2561135-A1 (CA)
Title: Nestable crate for containers
Inventor: GRUBER ROBERT V
IPC: B65D1/24
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A nestable bottle crate (10) provides increased stability to the containers and improved nesting relative to prior art crates. The crate also nests and stacks with the prior art crates. The crate includes a lower wall portion and an upper band portion (14). The lower wall portion includes a plurality of columns (16) and four corner columns (18). The upper band portion (14) includes alternating first (34) and second (36) portions. The first portions (34) are each a single, solid wall having an interior concave bottle contact surface (35). The second portions (36) are aligned with the columns (16). The columns (16) project inwardly farther than the second portions (36) so that each column (16) forms a ledge (56) between the column (16) and the second portion (36) above it. The ledge (56) is at least substantially parallel to the floor (12) and at least substantially perpendicular to the inner wall of the second portion (36).
Patent CA-2562628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAMMERANT FILIP
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a storage case for at least one data disk, especially a compact disk (CD) or digital versatile disk (DVD), which stores digital data and is provided with a central hole. Said storage case comprises a base (2) that accommodates the data disk (1) and a lid (4) which extends parallel to the base (2). The base (2) encompasses a substantially rigid base plate (2a) with a support (16) for the data disk (1), which is also rigidly embodied thereupon, a fixing zone (3) that is located in the center of the base plate (2a), is joined thereto via springy radial sections (8), and is provided with a centrally located, rigid pressure element (7), and tongues (6), said tongues (6) being distributed around the pressure element (7) while securing the data disk (1) in a positive manner and being provided with snapping knobs (11) that are molded thereon and protrude slightly past the edge of the hole of the data disk (1) when the data disk (1) rests on the support (16). The aim of the invention is to create a storage case which is used for receiving one or several data disks (1) and in which the data disk (1) can be unlocked and removed in a reliable manner and under the effect of a reproducible force, regardless of the dexterity of the user. Said aim is achieved by joining the inner ends (8a) of the springy radial sections (8) directly to the central pressure element (7), connecting the tongues (6) to the inner ends (8a) of the springy radial sections (8) via at least one bending point (18), and disposing the support (16) for the data disk (1) directly around the radial sections (8), near the edge of the hole of the data disk (1).
Patent CA-2563448-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NORRIS JEFFREY J
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2005-06-13
Abstract: A telecommunications connection cabiner (100) including an excess fiber storage area (118). The excess fiber storage area (118) including a bulkhead (124) for receiving fiber connector holders (122) for protecting the connectors (182) terminating the excess fibers from contamination. The telecommunications connection cabinet (100) also comprises a fiber optic splitter (102) receiving a first fiber optic cable (104) and splitting an optical signal carried by the cable into a plurality of fiber distribution cables (114), each fiber distribution cable (114) terminated by a fiber optic connector (180) having a polished end face (182).
Patent CA-2572594-A1 (CA)
Title: Supporting means
Inventor: ROCHE GLENN
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2005-06-24
Abstract: A supporting means to support various articles up to and against a person~s head comprising of a band (A) of suitably resilient material that can be bent to approximate the shape of a person's head and fitted with components (B1, B2) that interface with the person~s head and articles to be supported (B3) and by remaining static in bent shape performs its function without clamping or spring tightening to be worn by and remain upon a person~s head.
Patent CA-2575797-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUDWIG-SCHWELLINGER EVA
IPC: A61K36/906
Filed: 2005-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a ginger fraction, to the fraction produced by using this method, and to its use alone or in conjunction with medicaments for inhibiting human cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes (in particular, cytochrome P450 3A4, CYP3A4) in order to positively influence the oral bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of active ingredients.
Patent CA-2578174-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for open pit bench mining
Inventor: HONEYCUTT EUGENE
IPC: B02C19/00
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A bench mining system and mining method, particularly useful for open pit bench mining, employs a combination of bulldozers and transversely movable apron feeders to provide the primary mechanism for removal of overburden. The apron feeders are preferably equipped with a self-cleaning arrangement to facilitate continuous operation without undue stoppages.
Patent CA-2579086-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CEWERS GOERAN
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A ventilator or fluid delivery system that provides a flow of gas to an airway of a user. The ventilator includes a source of gas (30, 32), a conduit (63, 65, 42) that carries the flow of gas to the airway of a patient, a first valve (38, 40) that controls a pressure, flow, or volume, of the flow of gas, a pressure sensor (46) operatively coupled to the conduit between the valve and the patient and adapted to monitor a pressure of the gas in the conduit, and a controller (50) adapted to control the valve based on an output of the pressure sensor. The ventilator further includes a restrictor (62) provided in the conduit between the pressure sensor and the patient. The restrictor, in essence, divides the fluid delivery system such that a first volume is defined in the conduit between the valve and the restrictor and a second volume is defined in the conduit between the patient and the restrictor, wherein the first volume is less than the second volume. The control system controls the pressure, flow, or volume relative to the first volume so that an accurate, fast, and stable control of the pressure, flow, or volume is achieved.
Patent CA-2580076-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAXENA BRIJ B
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating HIV-1 infection in a subject. These methods involve administering to the subject with HIV-1 infection a therapeutically effective amount of a conjugated or immunoconjugated betulinol derivative compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, under conditions effective to treat the subject for HIV-1 infection. Also disclosed are methods inhibiting HIV-1 activity in a cell. These methods involve providing a cell infected with HIV-1 and contacting the cell with a conjugated or immunoconjugated betulinol derivative compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, under conditions effective to inhibit HIV-1 activity in the cell.
Patent CA-2581308-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GORTY SURYANARAYANA MURTHY
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2007-03-08
Abstract: There is provided a method and system for notifying of new email received at a user's mailbox on a mail storage system. A mail processing system, integrated with the mail storage system, is configured to receive new email auto-forwarded from the mail storage system and to define and send a notification email to a mail notification receiver.
Patent CA-2583071-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical suturing apparatus with needle release system
Inventor: ORTIZ MARK S
IPC: A61B17/94
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: A surgical suturing apparatus includes a suture housing, a needle mounted within the suture housing for movement about an arcuate path, and a drive assembly operably associated with the needle for controlling movement of the needle with a suture secured thereto about the arcuate path in a manner facilitating application of the suture to tissue.  The suture housing has an open position and a closed position, and the needle can be removed from the suture housing when in the open position.
Patent CA-2583283-A1 (CA)
Title: Upright protector
Inventor: BERRY PAUL
IPC: A47B55/00
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: A protector (10, 30, 60) for a structural member (103, 203, 303) includes a body (11) having a front portion (12) and opposite side portions (13 and 14) that extend from at least part of the front portion to define a channel (19, 79). The protector is locatable over the structural member so that at least a portion of that member is received within the channel. In one form, the side portions include an inwardly turned lip that defines a constricted throat of the channel. The protector may also include bearing members (23 and 24) which are arranged to clamp onto the front base of the structural member. A two part protector (60) is also disclosed with one part (62) forming a base assembly for the structural member. The protector has particular application in storage racking systems and also disclosed are assemblies for use in the support structure of a storage racking system that incorporates the protector, and associated storage racking systems including such assemblies.
Patent CA-2583650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDSON KIRK MEREDITH
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: Clients are permitted to directly attach to a client server system. A oplog management system tracks changes as clients make the changes to control structures of the direct connection client server system. The Oplogging system stores changes in oplogs. Then, if a client fails, the Oplogging system can repair the control structures, either by undoing the changes made by the client, or else completing the changes in place of the client; depending on principles defined.
Patent CA-2591260-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CADDELL RICHARD
IPC: H01F5/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A torus motor system includes a hollow stator and a rotor which is driven along a rotor path formed within the hollow stator by a magnet system. The rotor operates as a piston within the rotor path to intake and discharge fluid therefrom. The forces on the rotor all tend to center the rotor within the rotor path. The rotor is accelerated away from the inlet port on the magnet system and decelerated as the rotor approaches the discharge port.
Patent CA-2591776-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VATISH MANU
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for screening for pre-eclampsia in a mammal, such as a human, by determining the amount and quality of foetal 2,3 bisphosphoglycerate mutase (2,3 BPGM) present. Reagents and kits for carrying out the method are also provided.
Patent CA-2594291-A1 (CA)
Title: Skin needle manufacturing apparatus and skin needle manufacturing method
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TSUTOMU
IPC: B29C48/30
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A skin needle producing device (10), in which a material dissolved in a syringe (45) is discharged from a fine hole (47a) of a pin member (47) to make it adhere to a base (48). A computer (50) operates a drive mechanism (48) to separate the pin member (47) from the base (48). Then, the material (80) adhered to the pin member (47) and the base (48) is stretched, and a projection (48b), out of the material (80), adhered to the base (48) is formed as a skin needle (81). The skin needle can be relatively easily produced without requiring excessive labor hour and cost.