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Patent CA-2681540-A1 (CA)
Title: A kvm switch system with a simplified external controller
Inventor: KIRSHTEIN PHILIP M
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: A KVM switch system with external control functionality is described. A KVM  switch is able to be controlled from an external device. The external device can either include a single button dedicated to controlling the desktop KVM switch or indicate a state of the KVM switch. The external device can be connected to the desktop KVM switch through a plurality of communication media. The external device can be small in size and attached to an object on a user's desktop.
Patent CA-2681624-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VELAZQUEZ FRANCISCO
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds, which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.
Patent CA-2684011-A1 (CA)
Title: Decellularised collagen-containing matrix for guided tissue regeneration
Inventor: BLOOR STEPHEN
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: A decellularised collagen-containing matrix for guided tissue regeneration, wherein the matrix is derived from a natural tissue material and is substantially free of non-fibrous tissue proteins, cellular elements and lipids or lipid residues and wherein the matrix displays the original collagen fibre architecture and molecular ultrastructure of the natural tissue material from which it is derived. The decellularised collagen-containing matrix is useful as an implant for guided tissue regeneration, having a capacity to induce guided regeneration of host tissue.
Patent CA-2688407-A1 (CA)
Title: Self locking adjustable blade guide for band saw
Inventor: DALE PETER
IPC: B27B13/10
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: An adjustable blade guide for a band saw such as a band saw on a sawmill utilized for sawing lumber. The blade guide is easily adjusted to account for variations in the diameter of the lumber to be cut, and is self locking.
Patent CA-2689313-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAYLAC GILLES
IPC: C08B30/14
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A process for obtaining a spray-dried high amylose sodium carboxymethyl starch comprising a major fraction of amorphous form and optionally a minor fraction of crystalline V form, is provided. The process comprises providing an amorphous pregelatinized high amylose sodium carboxymethyl starch (HASCA); dispersing the amorphous pregelatinized HASCA in a solution comprising water and at least one first pharmaceutically acceptable organic solvent miscible with water and suitable for spray-drying; and spray-drying the dispersion to obtain the spray-dried HASCA comprising a major fraction of amorphous form and optionally a minor fraction of crystalline V form, in the form of a powder. Also provided is a spray-dried HASCA sustained-release excipient. This excipient is useful for preparing a tablet for the sustained-release of at least one drug.
Patent CA-2690273-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JIANG GUANG LIANG
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: Methods are provided directed to administering a therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin EP4 agonist component to a mammal afflicted with or prone to affliction with a disease or condition selected from an esophageal ulcer, alcohol gastropathy, a duodenal ulcer, a gastric ulcer, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced gastroenteropathy and intestinal ischemia. Such administration results in treating or preventing the disease or condition.
Patent CA-2692489-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SWIFT BRIAN LEE
IPC: B32B17/04
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: Binders to produce or promote cohesion in non-assembled or loosely assembled matter.
Patent CA-2693711-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADEJ PIOTR
IPC: G06F8/65
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for provisioning mobile communication device upgrades. In an embodiment, the method comprises: providing an automated web service device management interface ("WSDMI") accessible to one or more carriers;  adapting a supplier provisioning system to receive via the WSDMI one or more upgrade requests from the one or more carriers; adapting the supplier provisioning system to respond via the WSDMI to the one or more upgrade requests from the one or more carriers; and adapting the supplier provisioning system to execute one or more device upgrades on one or more supplier provisioning system connected devices. In an embodiment, the receiving and responding via the WSDMI is based on SOAP encoded XML messages.
Patent CA-2697752-A1 (CA)
Title: Guanidine-containing compounds useful as muscarinic receptor antagonists
Inventor: JI YU-HUA
IPC: C07D333/58
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: The invention provides com ounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1-3, R5-7, a, X, Y, Y', Y", and Z are as defined in the specification. These compounds are muscarinic receptor antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes for preparing such compounds and methods of using such compounds to, for example, treat pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.
Patent CA-2698105-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification of semantic relationships within reported speech
Inventor: CROUCH RICHARD
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media for associating words or groups of words distilled from content, such as reported speech or an attitude report, of a document to form semantic relationships collectively used to generate a semantic representation of the content are provided. Semantic representations may include elements identified or parsed from a text portion of the content, the elements of which may be associated with other elements that share a semantic relationship, such as an agent, location, or topic relationship. Relationships may also be developed by associating one element that is in relation to, or is about, another element, thereby allowing for rapid and effective comparison of associations found in a semantic representation with associations derived from queries. The semantic relationships may be determined based on semantic information, such as potential meanings and grammatical functions of each element within the text portion of the content.
Patent CA-2699557-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMATO SEIJI
IPC: A01N39/04
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A herbicidal composition having an excellent weed control effect, which comprises a pyridazinone compound represented by the formula (I) : wherein R1 represents a C1-6 alkyl group or a(C1-6 alkyloxy) C1-6 alkyl group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; G represents a hydrogen atom, etc., Z represents a C1-6 alkyl group, Z represents a C1-6 alkyl group, n represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and when n represents an integer of two or more, each Z2 may be the same or different, provided that the total number of carbon atoms in the groups represented by Z1 and n x Z2 is two or more; glyphosate or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; and a specific herbicide.
Patent CA-2701489-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements to swellable apparatus
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2010-04-27
Abstract: A downhole apparatus and support assembly therefor is described. The downhole apparatus has a radially expanding portion comprising a swellable elastomeric material selected to increase in volume on exposure to at least one predetermined fluid, and the support assembly is operable to be deployed from a first retracted position to a second expanded condition. The support assembly comprises an inner surface arranged to face the radially expanding portion, and at least a portion of the inner surface is concave. In another aspect the support assembly is configured to direct a force from the swellable material to boost or energise a seal created between the radially expanding portion and a surrounding surface in use.
Patent CA-2701668-A1 (CA)
Title: Factor involved in latent infection with herpesvirus, and use thereof
Inventor: KONDO KAZUHIRO
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2008-09-25
Abstract: Disclosed are a protein and a gene each of which is a factor involved in the latent infection with a herpesvirus. An antibody against the factor is detected in about 50% of patients suffering from mental disorders, while the antibody is rarely detected in normal persons. A mouse having SITH-1 introduced therein develops bipolar disorder or a depression-like metal disorder. Based on this finding, it becomes possible to provide a method for determining a mental disorder objectively and a mental disorder model animal.
Patent CA-2701694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAULONT SOPHIE
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 2008-10-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen-binding proteins having specificity for hepcidin, and their use for treating and diagnosing diseases associated with hepcidin.
Patent CA-2701845-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FEINSTEIN ELENA
IPC: C07H21/02
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: The invention relates to siRNA compounds possessing novel sequences and structural motifs which down-regulate the expression of specific human genes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method of treating and/or preventing the incidence or severity of various diseases or conditions associated with the genes and/or symptoms associated with such diseases or conditions comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment for such disease or condition and/or symptom the compound or the pharmaceutical composition in a therapeutically effective dose so as to thereby treat the subject.
Patent CA-2702440-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMPSTER PHILIP TINSLEY
IPC: G01R22/00
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: A metering device for metering energy delivered to customers over electrical wires from a power distribution cabinet. The metering device has a plurality of current transformers, each capable of receiving one of the electrical wires and connections for the line voltages which drive the wires. The current transformers are arranged for physical correspondence to the power outputs of the power distribution cabinet. Circuitry connected to the current transformers and line voltage connections meter the energy over the electrical wires.
Patent CA-2704623-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHLEICH PETER
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: An implantable device includes a multi-channel electrode array in which each channel is associated with an electrode in the array. An audio processing stage processes an input audio signal to produce output channel signals representing associated bands of audio frequencies. A timing and envelope detector processes the output channel signals in a sequence of sampling intervals, including, for each sampling interval, determining for each output channel signal: i. a set of requested pulse timings containing a plurality of pulse timing requests, and ii. a set of corresponding envelope signals representing pulse magnitude for pulse timing requests. A pulse selection amplitude definition stage determines for each set of requested pulse timings: i. a set of output pulses at specified times selected from the set of requested pulse timings based on a pulse selection inhibition function, and ii. a stimulation amplitude associated with each output pulse. The multi-channel electrode array applies the output pulses at their associated stimu-lation amplitudes to surrounding tissue.
Patent CA-2706408-A1 (CA)
Title: Medication dispenser with integrated monitoring system
Inventor: BEAR DAVID M
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2007-11-26
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for remote visualization of the storage compartments in a medication dispenser device, to monitor a patient's compliance with a medication dosage schedule and for verifying the proper loading of medication into the patient's medication dispenser device. The device may include a plurality of storage compartments, each having an interior space for storing at least one medication or medication reminder marker; an image capturing device (e.g., a camera) positionable to capture an image of the interior space of each storage compartment; and a communications module for electronically transmitting the captured image to a central monitoring station.
Patent CA-2707404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KORNHERR ANDREAS
IPC: B41M5/28
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A novel method, and the writing system used, for writing on surfaces with a coloured inscription are proposed, characterized in that a number of thin layers each of less than 800 nm are applied on or in a material (1, 2), wherein a layer or layer interface at least partially reflects electromagnetic waves (3), a transparent layer (4) with a thickness of less than 700 nanometres is provided above and/or below this reflective layer and on top of that there is at least one layer of metallic or at least strongly chromophoric particles (5), with a mass thickness of less than 50 nm, or alternatively the chemical precursors of such particles or alternatively a metallic thin film of less than 50 nm thickness, and the entire structure is changed in its colour in a spatially defined and structured manner by exposure to light or by direct contact with or close proximity to hot objects, wherein any desired text, design or graphic information (6) becomes visible as a result of changing the structure of the nanolayers, at least some of the colours being brought about by a resonance colour dependent on the thickness and the refractive index of the layer (4).
Patent CA-2709337-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MASCI PAUL PANTALEONE
IPC: A61P7/04
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: This invention discloses the use of snake venom FV polypeptides in methods and compositions for preventing or reducing blood loss or bleeding during bleeding episodes.
Patent CA-2710444-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN YIYAN
IPC: C09K8/40
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: A spacer for use in an oil well cementing operation comprises an aqueous solution of a visco-elastic surfactant. A method of treating a well in a cementing operation, comprises pumping the spacer into a well ahead of a cement slurry for cementing the well.
Patent CA-2712247-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASMUS ROBERT A
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as to methods of applying the dressing to a patient is described. The dress-ing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. The adhesive hydrogel pad is formed with at least a portion of the perimeter of the hydrogel pad tapered proxi-mate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal.
Patent CA-2714041-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EVANS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A47B96/00
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: A roller assembly for use with a commodity display unit, the roller assembly comprising at least one set of parallel rollers mounted on an inner casing. Each roller is a stub roller with a stub at each end, and the inner casing has opposed side walls projecting from a base. Each side wall having a series of notches at its upper free end for respectively receiving the stubs of the stub rollers, and the inner casing with the rollers mounted thereon slidably engagable within an outer casing such that the stub rollers are restrained from being removed from their respective notches by two inwardly projecting upper flanges of the outer casing. Each upper flange projects from a respective wall member of the outer casing. The inner casing is secured within the outer casing by two end caps, each slidable engagable with the outer casing at opposed ends thereof.
Patent CA-2714382-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGATA KAZUMI
IPC: F24F11/02
Filed: 2010-09-07
Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus connected to a camera device that images a processing target includes: an image information acquisition unit; an accumulation subtraction image information creation unit; a feature amount information creation unit; and an action content identification unit. The image information acquisition unit sequentially acquires, from the camera device, image information formed by imaging the processing target thereby. Based on a temporal change of the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit, the accumulation subtraction image information creation unit accumulates subtraction information for a predetermined period, which is made by motions of a person present in a room, and creates multivalued accumulation subtraction image information, The feature amount information creation unit creates feature amount information in the accumulation subtraction image information, which is created by the accumulation subtraction image information creation unit, from a region where there is a density gradient in the accumulation subtraction image information. The action content identification unit identifies an action content of the person present in the room from the feature amount information created by the feature amount information creation unit.
Patent CA-2716357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASHANI-SABET MOHAMMED
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing and providing a prognosis of melanoma using molecular markers that are overexpressed in melanoma cells. The invention provides kits for diagnosis and prognosis. Also provided are methods to identify compounds that are useful for the treatment or prevention of melanoma and melanoma progression.
Patent CA-2716420-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HELLMAN BRETT ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2010-10-04
Abstract: A method allowing a professional service provider to access client data stored in an online account without storing confidential account information by the professional service provider. In particular, the service provider may register the relationship with the client in a third party information transfer framework where the client approves such registration and download the data from the online account using the confidential account information in a temporary manner. The client data may be stored in a repository available to the service provider based on the relationship registration. In an example, a professional tax preparation software may include functionality to check for newly downloaded client data within the third party information transfer framework, notifying a tax accountant (i.e., the service provider), and may provide a one click access to import the client data directly into the client tax return.
Patent CA-2721793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JENKINSON DAVID
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2009-04-20
Abstract: A system, method, and device may include software and hardware which simplify and quicken configu-ration of the system for testing a device, enhance testing pro-cedures which may be performed, and provide data via which to easily discern a cause and nature of an error which may re-sult during testing. A camera may capture still images of a display screen of a tested device and another camera may capture video images of the tested device and a partner de-vice. A wizard may be used to generate a configuration file based on one previously generated for a similar device. A  mount for a tested device may be structured so that: it is suit-able for mounting thereon a plurality of differently structured devices; and adjustments in a vertical direction and a hori-zontal direction in a plane and adjustments of an angle of the device relative to the plane may be easily made.
Patent CA-2725894-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MICHAELS ALAN J
IPC: G06F7/548
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A method (300) for generating a sine and cosine of an input angle (Ø1O2). The method involves decomposing Ø1O2 to an octant or quadrant, a coarse angle (A), and a fine angle (B), determining cos(A), and determining sin(A). The method also involves decomposing cos(A) and sin(A) to a most significant word (MSW) and a least significant word (LSW). The method further involves computing an approximation of 1-cos(B), an approximation of sin(B), and a plurality of products (P1,..., P4) using the MSWs and approximations. The method involves computing approximations of cos(Ø'102) and sin(Ø'102) using the values for cos(A), sin(A), and P1,..., P4. The method involves scaling the approximations of cos(Ø'102) and sin(Ø'102) to a desired resolution.
Patent CA-2727227-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIPINSKI GENE
IPC: A61L9/14
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A dispensing device includes a dispenser configured to dispense a volatile material, a sensor configured to detect an environmental condition, and a nonlinear circuit element coupled to the sensor to establish a bias point. A voltage level at the bias point varies nonlinearly with respect to a current that flows through the sensor, wherein the current that flows through the sensor represents the environmental condition. The dispensing device further includes a controller coupled to the bias point. The controller controls the dispenser to dispense the volatile material in response to the environmental condition.
Patent CA-2729097-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAHONEY WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: F23Q13/00
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: A stream of hot oxygen is formed by providing a duct (3) and a fuel lance (7) movable axially within the duct, flowing gaseous fuel out of the lance into the duct, mixing it in the duct with gaseous oxidant, flowing the mixture out of the duct into an atmosphere which is hot enough that it ignites the mixture without aid of an ignition source other than said atmosphere, and combusting said mixture in a flame that does not extend into said duct;  then moving the lance so its fuel outlet (9) approaches the duct exit orifice (5) so that the base of said flame moves inside said duct to the fuel outlet; and then moving the lance to draw the fuel outlet and the flame attached thereto away from the exit orifice into the duct; and increasing the flow rate of gaseous oxidant in said duct, so that combustion of fuel within the duct heats uncombusted oxygen which emerges as a stream of hot oxidant.
Patent CA-2729589-A1 (CA)
Title: Graphite nanocomposites
Inventor: WENG WEIQING
IPC: B29D30/00
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: Elastomeric compositions comprising graphite nanoparticles (preferably graphene nanoparticles) and methods for making same. Such compositions are useful for tire innertubes and tire innerliners.
Patent CA-2730323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TAKASHI
IPC: C10J3/46
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: Provided is a coal gasifier enabling a reduction in size of a shift reactor by generating hydrogen-rich gasified coal gas. In a coal gasifier (G) generating gasified coal gas by a gasification reaction proceeding in a furnace fed with a gasifiable raw material, such as coal, and a gasifying agent, at least one of water and steam is fed to the furnace as a material accelerating a hydrogen-generating reaction that proceeds simultaneously with the gasification reaction.
Patent CA-2730460-A1 (CA)
Title: Avion pourvu d'au moins deux systemes de propulsion a helice espaces dans le sens de l'envergure des ailes
Inventor: RECKZEH DANIEL
IPC: B64D31/00
Filed: 2009-07-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un avion (1) présentant un fuselage (3) et deux ailes aérodynamiques sur chacune desquelles sont disposés au moins deux systèmes de propulsion à hélice (11, 12, 13, 14) qui sont espacés dans le sens de l'envergure des ailes et qui présentent chacun un axe de rotation d'hélice (11a, 12a, 13a, 14a), cet avion (1) comprenant un dispositif de commande pour commander les systèmes de propulsion à hélice (11, 12, 13, 14). Dans un mode de fonctionnement du dispositif de commande pour générer une propulsion, les systèmes de propulsion à hélice (11, 12, 13, 14) sont actionnés de sorte que la section extérieure d'une hélice montée sur l'axe de rotation d'hélice correspondant soit déplacée de haut en bas sur le côté faisant face au fuselage (3).