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Patent CA-2560629-A1 (CA)
Title: Retractable writing surface
Inventor: DEBORD JEFFREY T
IPC: B42D3/18
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A retractable writing surface system including a binding mechanism and a pocket directly bound to the binding mechanism, the pocket having an inner cavity. The system further includes a polymer writing surface at least partially received in the pocket. The writing surface is movable between an extended position wherein at least part of the writing surface is exposed for writing upon by a writing instrument, and a retracted position wherein less of the writing surface is exposed for writing upon by the writing instrument compared to when the writing surface is in the extended position. At least part of the writing surface is located in the cavity when the writing surface is in the retracted position.
Patent CA-2562844-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for forming amorphous atorvastatin calcium
Inventor: LEONARD JASON ALBERT
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: Forming amorphous atorvastatin calcium comprises the steps of dissolving atorvastatin calcium in a solvent to form a solution, followed by adding the solution to a mixture comprising a non-solvent and a hydroxylic solvent to afford amorphous atorvastatin.
Patent CA-2563379-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICHA KRISTEN
IPC: C07K14/605
Filed: 2005-03-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to at least one novel human GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variant, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variant, GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variants, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices.
Patent CA-2567455-A1 (CA)
Title: Adenovirus/alphavirus hybrid vector for the effective administration and expression of therapeutic genes in tumour cells
Inventor: PRIETO VALTUENA JESUS
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid adenoviral gene expression vector which is characterised in that it comprises at least the following elements, oriented from 5' to 3', namely: (i) a first chain of adenoviral origin, which contains a first inverted terminal repeated sequence (ITR) and a signal sequence for packing the adenovirus; (ii) a first non-coding filler sequence; (iii) a sequence corresponding to a specific tissue promoter; (iv) an alphavirus-derived cDNA chain, the sequence of which is in part complementary to an alphaviral RNA, comprising at least one sequence coding for at least one exogenous gene of interest; (v) a polyadenylation sequence; and (vi) a second adenoviral inverted terminal repeated sequence (ITR). The invention preferably relates to a hybrid adenoviral vector which comprises, by way of an exogenous gene of interest, the mammalian interleukin therapeutic gene IL-12, and more preferably still, human interleukin hIL-12. The invention also relates to the use of the hybrid vector in a method for the transfer of genetic material to a cell, particularly a tumour cell and preferably a cell expressing AFP, and to the use of same in order to induce an immune response against foreign antigens.
Patent CA-2567465-A1 (CA)
Title: Pulverisateurs de gouttelettes chargees
Inventor: WHITE THOMAS
IPC: H01J49/10
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: Une pulvérisation de gouttelettes chargées est formée à partir d'une solution avec tout ou partie du courant de pulvérisation de gouttelettes chargées généré par des réactions de réduction ou d'oxydation (redox) se produisant sur des surfaces retirées du chemin d'écoulement d'une première solution ou d'une solution échantillon. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, deux canaux d'écoulement de la solution sont séparés par une membrane semi-perméable. Une première solution ou une solution échantillon s'écoulant dans le canal d'écoulement de la première solution échange des espèces chargées de type cations ou anions à travers la membrane semi-perméable avec une seconde solution ou un gaz s'écoulant dans le second canal d'écoulement. L'échange des charges est commandé par le champ électrique appliqué au niveau de la sortie de la solution échantillon du pulvérisateur de gouttelettes chargées. Les réactions redox se produisent au niveau d'une surface d'électrode en contact avec la seconde solution. L'invention permet d'accroître la maîtrise et l'étendue du processus d'ionisation avec électropulvérisation au cours de la mise en oeuvre d'une méthode ES/MS. D'autres modes de réalisation de l'invention concernent des réactions redox conductrices se produisant sur des surfaces conductrices retirées du chemin d'écoulement de la première solution ou de la solution échantillon mais non séparées par des membranes semi-perméables.
Patent CA-2568094-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OBRADOVICH MICHAEL L
IPC: B60R25/00
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: In a control and management system for automobiles, a central processor in the system connects traditionally unrelated vehicle subsystems together to realize synergistic functions such as smart driving, automatic parking, etc. A master interface having a display is employed in the system to help a user control and manage the vehicle functions.
Patent CA-2568452-A1 (CA)
Title: A reusable miniature camera head
Inventor: SHEINBERG SHAI
IPC: H04N5/225
Filed: 2005-05-30
Abstract: The invention is a reusable miniature camera head ( 10 ) that can be attached to and detached from an object. The camera head comprises: a housing ( 18 ), a lens system ( 12 ), a solid-state sensor ( 14 ), components of an electronic driver ( 16 ), and an internal electrical connector ( 20 ) located at the proximal end of the housing and having a plurality of sockets ( 22 ) or pins ( 110 ) on its external face. The object has an external connector ( 24 ) for receiving the camera head. The internal and external electrical connectors comprise a plurality of pins or sockets arranged in matching patterns on opposing faces thereby allowing the camera head to be attached to or disconnected by engaging the two connectors. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the object to which the camera head is attached is an endoscopic or laparoscopic device, the solid-state sensor is a Charge Coupled Device (CCD), and the housing does not contain a printed circuit board.
Patent CA-2568786-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORONA ITALO
IPC: B05B12/04
Filed: 2006-11-23
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a flow of fluid, in particular water and/or air, to an apparatus for making artificial snow, comprises dispensing valve means arranged for adjusting said flow of fluid to said apparatus and cam means for moving a sensible member of said dispensing valve means.
Patent CA-2569614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIERS BERNARD PAUL JOSEPH
IPC: E04B2/08
Filed: 1997-06-07
Abstract: There is described a floor covering panel. The coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which in coupled condition of two of such panels prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels into a direction perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels. The coupling parts and integrated mechanical locking elements are formed in one piece with the floor panel. The coupling parts and locking elements have a shape such that two subsequent floor panels can be engaged laterally and coupled to each other in two manners, respectively, on the one hand, by means of turning one panel in respect to the other, and on the other hand, by means of snapping them together whilst shifting them towards each other.
Patent CA-2569901-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANTI LARRY D
IPC: G01G19/08
Filed: 2006-12-01
Abstract: A cement mixer truck and a weight measuring system is provided, comprising a mixing chamber at least one rear roller bearing assembly, and a front mounting assembly. The rear roller bearing assembly includes a roller bearing and a first weight measurement device. The first measurement device can be configured to generate a first set of electrical signals corresponding to a load generated by the mixing chamber at the roller bearing. The front mounting assembly includes an engagement device and a second weight measurement device coupled to the engagement device.  The second weight measurement device can be configured to generate a second set of electrical signals corresponding to a load generated by the mixing chamber at the engagement device. Means for electrically coupling the first and second weight measuring devices can calculate the weight of the chamber or the contents therein, or both.
Patent CA-2570100-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE MICHAEL M
IPC: G10L21/0324
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A method of operating a media player includes playing back audio media.  During the step of playing back audio media, a maximum volume parameter is refined for the playing back of the media by the media player. The refining is based at least in part on the playing back of audio media during a time period prior to executing the maximum volume refining step. After a period of time, the maximum volume refining step is repeated. The refining is configured to prevent/minimize harm to hearing of the media player user based, for example, on the actual volume of media playback and time/duration profiles provided by occupational safety and/or other organizations.
Patent CA-2570423-A1 (CA)
Title: Stemware clip
Inventor: KRUEGER WERNER
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: A holder is disclosed. The holder provides for the storage of a piece of stemware, in a boat, trailer or recreational vehicle, in a manner which permits convenient access to such stemware, and at the same time, safeguards same as against damage when said boat, trailer or recreational vehicle is in transit. The holder comprises a mounting bracket and a clip. The clip is connected to the mounting bracket and is adapted to releasably receive said piece of stemware, the clip including opposed first and second gripping fingers which, when the clip is in said releasable receipt of said piece, grip therebetween the stem of said piece to stably hold said piece at a storage position. The clip can also be formed integrally with the boat, trailer or recreational vehicle.
Patent CA-2571878-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANTZ WALTER FORREST
IPC: B29C51/14
Filed: 2005-06-21
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming thermoplastic clamshell components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing first and second spaced-apart mold members (102,104). Next, first and second half-body portions (118) are formed by a process including forming at least one sheet (106) of formable material between the first and second mold members. The first and second half-body portions are then coupled to form the clamshell component. In alternate embodiments, the coupling of the first and second half-body portions may include forming the flange portions between a pair of heated members, or crimping or welding the flange portions.
Patent CA-2578138-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of tnfr-ig fusion protein
Inventor: LASKO DANIEL
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: An improved system for large scale production of a dimeric fusion protein consisting of the extracellular ligang-binding portion of the human (p75) tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) linked to the Fc portion of IgGI in cell culture, particularly in media characterized by one or more of: i) a cumulative amino acid concentration greater than about 70 mM; ii) a molar cumulative glutamine to cumulative asparagine ratio of less than about 2; iii) a molar cumulative glutamine to cumulative total amino acid ratio of less than about 0.2; iv) a molar cumulative inorganic ion to cumulative total amino acid ratio between about 0.4 to 1; or v) a combined cumulative glutamine and cumulative asparagine concentration between about 16 and 36 mM, is provided.  The use of such a system allows high levels of protein production and lessens accumulation of certain undesirable factors such as ammonium and/or lactate.  Additionally, culture methods including a temperature shift, typically including a decrease in temperature when the culture has reached about 20-80%  of it maximal cell density, are provided. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention provides methods such that, after reaching a peak, lactate and/or ammonium levels in the culture decrease over time.
Patent CA-2578284-A1 (CA)
Title: Laundry treatment compositions with improved odor
Inventor: FREDJ ABDENNACEUR
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: Laundry treatment compositions having improved consumer acceptance e.g., in relation to phase properties and/or in relation to accomplishing high odor acceptance without over-perfuming. A liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising a non-enzymatic nitrogen-containing component that is capable of having a short-chain amine impurity, and comprising a solvent system capable of promoting dissolution of said nitrogen-containing component while minimizing the tendency of said solvent system to create amine impurity off-odors: wherein the composition comprises; the non-enzymatic nitrogen-containing component wherein said component is comprises less than about 10ppm of the short-chain amine impurity; and the solvent system; and wherein the composition further comprises at least one of the following conditions: (i) the composition is substantially free of enzyme; (ii) the composition comprises a compatible enzyme preparation; (iii) the composition comprises an odor sweetener; (iv) the composition is substantially free of condensed phases which are capable of decomposing said non-enzymatic nitrogen-containing compound in the detergent composition to produce short-chain amine impurities;  and/or (v) said non-enzymatic nitrogen-containing component is purified prior to incorporation into said liquid laundry detergent composition.
Patent CA-2578286-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHROEDER ALFRED A
IPC: A23L2/38
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cold carbonation are provided in which a carbonator (13) having one or more segments is provided within a relatively horizontal cold plate (12). A sensor (14) is provided that can be accessed from a side of a dispenser (10).
Patent CA-2578722-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for atorvastatin calcium amorphous
Inventor: MATHEW JOY
IPC: A61K31/401
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A novel process of the preparation of amorphous atorvastatin calcium starting from a compound of Formula (II).
Patent CA-2580454-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSBORNE THOMAS A
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A wire guide (10) has a wire core (12) and a braided sheath (14). The wire core (10) includes a proximal and distal ends, wherein the braided sheath (14) is attached to the distal end of the wire core (12, 20). The braided sheath (14) is woven of a plurality of strands (23) and may be made of stainless steel, a shape memory alloy, or a radiopaque material. The wire guide (10) has a flexible tip (22) at the proximal end opposite the flexible pulling section (20). A stiff section (24) is provided between the flexible tip (22) and the flexible pulling section (20). Proximate the distal end of the wire core (12) a tapered section (26) is provided to increase flexibility of the wire guide.  The braided sheath (14) is received over and attached to the wire core (12). A  shoulder (28) is provided in the wire core (12) providing a smooth transition form the wire core (12) to the braided section (14). The braided sheath (14) extends from the shoulder (28) beyond the distal end of the wire core (12).
Patent CA-2581173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHATTERJEE SUBROTO
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: The present invention includes methods for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, post-surgical disorders and bacterial infections associated with lactosylceramide. The methods generally provide for administration to a subject one or more compounds that alter the activity of VEGF pathway members, including LacCer synthase (GalT-V/VI), PECAM1, VEGFR, VEGF or related pathway members to treat a subject suffering from or susceptible to a condition caused or contributed to by VEGF. The present invention also relates to methods for detecting and analyzing compounds with therapeutic capacity to treat such condition.
Patent CA-2591174-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KURIHARA SHINICHI
IPC: H04N5/91
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: When distributing an encrypted content to a user terminal apparatus via a communication line, a distribution center apparatus requires a medium ID of an information storage medium, and encrypts a decryption key of the encrypted content by using the corresponding medium ID to transmit the encrypted decryption key to the terminal apparatus. The terminal apparatus downloads to store the encrypted content, receives the encrypted key to decrypt it in the use of the medium ID of the storage medium and to decrypt the encrypted content by using the decryption key. In such a system, the center apparatus provides print information corresponding to view conditions of a distributed content to the terminal apparatus in response to the request therefrom, and the terminal apparatus makes the print information appropriately printable by means of a printer.
Patent CA-2591897-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems, methods, software, and interfaces for multilingual information retrieval
Inventor: MOULINIER ISABELLE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-01-04
Abstract: The present inventors have a devised one or more novel methods, systems, and interfaces for facilitating multi-lingual searches. One exemplary method entails creating multiple language-specific indices for a collection of documents, with each index including stemmed and non-stemmed versions of terms from the documents. Users submit queries that are associated with a set of one or more target languages. Query processing entails translating original and stemmed versions of each term in a query into each of the target languages, using one or more techniques that each yield a set of potentially equivalent query terms. Each set of potentially equivalent query terms is then processed against the corresponding language-specific index, using a conventional monolingual search technique, such as a Boolean or natural language query, to identify documents from the collection. The resultant documents are presented to the user in language groupings or by computed relevance.
Patent CA-2592983-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARRIGUES MICHEL
IPC: G02B26/00
Filed: 2006-01-03
Abstract: A selective and wavelength-tunable optoelectronic filter comprising a resonant cavity placed between two partial reflectors ( 10, 12 ) such as Bragg mirrors, the resonant cavity being formed by a disk ( 16 ) of solid material having a high refractive index that constitutes a waveguide between the two partial reflectors ( 10, 12 ). The filter presents excellent selectivity.
Patent CA-2596922-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising nep-inhibitors, inhibitors of the endogenous endothelin producing system and diuretics
Inventor: ZIEGLER DIETER
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: A novel combination therapy is described for cardiovascular diseases or conditions, by administering a synergistic combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopepti- dase, at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system and at least one diuretic, preferably a thiazide diuretic or an adenosine A1 antagonist.
Patent CA-2599272-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for data filtering in a tracking system
Inventor: HUMPHRIES LAYMON SCOTT
IPC: G01S19/11
Filed: 2006-02-16
Abstract: An approach is provided for tracking a telemetry device over a wireless network. Data, e.g., Global Positioning System (GPS) information, corresponding to the tracking of the device is received. The data is filtered for errant information according to one or more filter parameters.
Patent CA-2600172-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymer-based antimicrobial agents, methods of making said agents, and products incorporating said agents
Inventor: PINCHUK DAVID
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: An antimicrobial agent includes a metal ion in a hydrophilic polymer binder or carrier. The metal ion is preferably a silver ion and the hydrophilic polymer preferably comprises a sulfonated polyurethane or sulfonated polystyrene.  According to a method of the invention, the antimicrobial agent is dissolved in dimethyl acetamide DMA, applied to paper by spraying, squeegee or the like and dried in an oven to flash off the solvent. The antimicrobial agent can be applied to other products by spraying and/or dipping and then drying to flash off solvent. According to another embodiment of the invention, the antimicrobial agent includes a water soluble polymer, at least one organic acid (e.g., one or more carboxylic acids such as acetic acid, formic acid, citric acid, malefic acid, ascorbic acid, salicyclic acid), and oligodynamic metal ions which react with counter-ions of the polymer such that the metal ions are bound to corresponding counter-ions, and the polymer controls a sustained release of said metal ion. The agent may also include a non-organic acid. (preferably boric acid and/or dictylborate). The water soluble polymer is preferably a sulfonated polymer (e.g., a sulfonated polyurethane, a sulfonated polystyrene, or a mixture thereof).
Patent CA-2600223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGEL THOMAS
IPC: H04B10/2581
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: An optical transmission system comprises a metropolitan core network (MET) operated in a wavelength division multiplexing mode and connected via metro connection devices (MAP) to access connections (AC1, AC2, ) to optical network terminals (ONU) connected by means of a passive optical splitter (SPL). The metro connection devices (MAP) contain regenerators and wavelength converters, so that data regeneration takes place between the network terminals (ONU) and the central management and switching unit (ZEN). This makes it possible to cover distances around 100 km.
Patent CA-2600695-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUMFIELD DAVID L
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A system, kit and method are provided for treatment of the spinal column, including a plurality of elongate support elements (12) configured for placement across multiple levels of the spinal column wherein at least one of the elongate support elements (12) is formed of a first material and at least one other of the elongate support elements (12) is formed of a second material different from the first material, with the first material having a modulus of elasticity that is different from that of the second material. A plurality of fixation elements (14) are provided which are configured to engage a number of the elongate support elements (12) to the spinal column and which are formed of a third material that is bio-compatible with each of the first and second materials.
Patent CA-2601578-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUNNERMAN RUDOLF W
IPC: C10L1/04
Filed: 2006-01-06
Abstract: The treatment of petroleum and petroleum fractions by ultrasound to reduce or eliminate the sulfur levels and to upgrade the material by lowering the boiling points of its various components is improved by the exposure of the treated emulsion to microwave energy to separate the phases.
Patent CA-2602471-A1 (CA)
Title: Device with visual temperature indicator
Inventor: STEWART RAY F
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: A thermally sensitive device having a thermochromic indicating member is described. The device is prepared from a thermally conductive material and has at one end an indicating member that is formed from a thermochromic material.