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Patent CA-2435165-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved quilting machine
Inventor: WATTS JOHN
IPC: D05B11/00
Filed: 2003-07-10
Abstract: A quilting machine including: a frame to support at least one pair of elongated roller members, the roller members are spaced apart and freely rotating and adapted to support quilting fabric material disposed therebetween and wound around the roller members, the rotation of the roller members enabling the material to be rolled towards and away from the sewing arm of a sewing machine, sliding track means adapted to support the sewing machine, the track members slidable in a directional plane parallel to and perpendicular to the roller members, quick release braking means adapted to brake the rotation of the roller members, wherein in use, in co-operation with the sliding track means, and by applying and releasing the braking means, the direction of rotation of the roller members can be controlled and material can be rapidly rolled towards or away from the sewing machine to enable continuous stitching of indefinite length to be sewn in either direction perpendicular to the roller members irrespective of the depth the sewing machine arm as well as in a direction parallel to the roller members without doubling back or braking the stitch line.
Patent CA-2435610-A1 (CA)
Title: Cytoplasmic gene inhibition or gene expression in transfected plants by a tobraviral vector
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER D
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: This invention is directed to a monopartite RNA viral vector comprising modified tobravirus RNA-1 comprising an inserted foreign RNA sequence. This invention is also directed to a bipartite RNA viral vector derived from a tobravirus, wherein the vector comprises one or more foreign RNA sequences. The invention is directed to a method of silencing one or more endogenous plant host genes and a method of simultaneously silencing a plant host gene and expressing a foreign gene in a plant host. Such methods comprise infecti ng a plant host with a bipartite vector comprising modified tobravirus RNA-1 an d RNA-2. The invention is further directed to a method of compiling a plant functional gene profile, a method of changing the phenotype or biochemistry of a plant host, and a mehtod of determining the presence of a trait in a plant host, using a monpartite or bipartite viral vector derived from a tobravirus .
Patent CA-2437212-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and devices for tissue repair
Inventor: RAMSHAW JOHN ALAN MAURICE
IPC: A61K47/42
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: Methods for treating diseased or damaged tissue in a subject are disclosed, involving administering to said subject at a site wherein diseased or damage d tissue occurs, cells of a type(s) normally found in healthy tissue corresponding to the diseased or damaged tissue, and/or suitable progenitor cells thereof, in association with bioresorbable beads or particles and optionally a gel and/or gel-forming substance. Where the cells and/or suitab le progenitor cells thereof are chondrocytes, embryonic stem cells and/or bone marrow stromal cells, the methods of the invention are suitable for treating , for example, articular cartilage degeneration associated with primary osteoarthritis. Also disclosed is a device having tissue-like characteristic s for treating diseased or damaged tissue in a subject, wherein the device comprises cells of a type(s) normally found in healthy tissue corresponding to the diseased or damaged tissue, and/or suitable progenitor cells thereof, in association with bioresorbable beads or particles and optionally a gel and/or gel-forming substance.
Patent CA-2437389-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KANE JEFFREY
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: A filtration assembly (10) for use in collecting a fluid sample possibly containing microorganisms, and capturing the microorganisms of interest in the sample such that the captured microorganisms can be subsequently detected. The filtration assembly includes a sample reservoir (20) for collecting and holding the fluid sample to be filtered, a fluid port (38) and a vent (70) in communication with the sample reservoir, a filter element (45) disposed in a flow path between the sample reservoir and fluid port, and a cover member (50) detachably covering the sample reservoir.
Patent CA-2438092-A1 (CA)
Title: Ttk in diagnosis and as a therapeutic target in cancer
Inventor: CHAN VIVIEN W
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identification of cancerous cells by detection of expression levels of TTK, as well as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic methods that take advantage of the differential expression of these genes in mammalian cancer. Such methods can be useful in determining the ability of a subject to respond to a particular therapy, e.g., as the basis of rational therapy. In addition, the invention provides assays for identifying pharmaceuticals that modulate activity of these genes in cancers in which these genes are involved, as well as methods of inhibiting tumor growth by inhibiting activity of TTK.
Patent CA-2443436-A1 (CA)
Title: Transducteur electromecanique comprenant au moins un element piezo-electrique
Inventor: HAUPTVOGEL KARL-PETER
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un convertisseur électromécanique comprenant au moins un élément piézo-électrique (1, 13, 33), doté d'une première surface portant une première électrode (3, 15, 17), et au moins une languette de contact (5, 29, 31) pour le raccordement électrique de l'élément piézo-électrique (1, 13, 33). Selon l'invention, le raccordement électrique de l'élément piézo-électrique (1, 13, 33) présente une grande sécurité de contact, car la languette de contact (5, 29, 31) est directement adjacente à la première électrode (3, 15, 17) et elle présente au moins un évidement (7, 25, 27, 39), dans lequel est placée de la colle (9) liant la languette de contact (5, 29, 31) à l'électrode (3, 15, 17).
Patent CA-2444351-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif et procede permettant de determiner la viabilite de oeufs
Inventor: SIMPSON KEITH ANGUS
IPC: A01K43/00
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif (10) permettant de déterminer la viabilité d'un ouf. Ce dispositif (10) comprend des moyens (12, 14) de protection, des moyens (30) d'émission et des moyens (32) de détection, arrangés de telle manière que les moyens (12, 14) de protection empêchent l'exposition d'un ouf à un rayonnement infrarouge d'arrière plan, lesdits moyens (30) d'émission émettent un rayonnement électromagnétique à une ou plusieurs longueurs d'ondes infrarouge, dirigé sur l'oeuf, et les moyens (32) de détection sont positionnés de manière à détecter au moins une partie dudit rayonnement électromagnétique après son passage à travers l'oeuf. Le dispositif comprend en outre des moyens permettant de déterminer s'il existe une variation cyclique de l'intensité du rayonnement infrarouge sortant de l'oeuf, correspondant à l'activité d'un coeur. L'existence d'une telle variation cyclique indique que l'oeuf est viable.
Patent CA-2446303-A1 (CA)
Title: Beverage dispenser
Inventor: LOBDELL VINCENT G
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a beverage dispenser for filtering and dispensing liquid beverages. The device includes an upper reservoir for receiving a liquid therein and is adapted to releasably secure a filter. The filter is arranged for communication with a lower reservoir for receiving the liquid beverage therein. The lower reservoir includes means for dispensing the filtered liquid and the filtered liquid therein may be heated or cooled by means of heating or cooling devices. The beverage dispenser is compact, portable and housed in an aesthetically appealing canister. Removal of the filter allows other beverages, such as lemonade, or tea, to be stored and dispensed on demand.
Patent CA-2447521-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RABINOWITZ JOSHUA D
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2002-05-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to the delivery of antihistamines through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing antihistamines that are used in inhalation therapy. In a composition aspect of the present invention, the aerosol comprises particles comprising at least 5 percent by weight of an antihistamine. In a method aspect of the present invention, an antihistamine is delivered to a mammal through an inhalation route. The method comprises: a) heating a composition, wherein the composition comprises at least 5 percent by weight of an antihistamine, to form a vapor;  and, b) allowing the vapor to cool, thereby forming a condensation aerosol comprising particles, which is inhaled by the mammal. In a kit aspect of the present invention, a kit for delivering an antihistamine through an inhalation route to a mammal is provided which comprises: a) a composition comprising at least 5 percent by weight of an antihistamine; and, b) a device that forms an antihistamine containing aerosol from the composition, for inhalation by the mammal.
Patent CA-2447840-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUI YOSHINORI
IPC: H03M7/42
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: Il est possible de décrypter correctement des données codées selon un procédé de codage à longueur variable dont le taux de compression est accru. L'invention concerne un procédé de codage à longueur variable permettant de coder une unité définie de données par référence à un tableau paramétrique et comprenant les opérations suivantes : une étape d'initialisation pour mettre un tableau paramétrique acquis à une valeur initiale ; une étape de codage pour coder des informations sur le tableau paramétrique initialisé ; une étape d'acquisition pour obtenir du tableau paramétrique un paramètre de codage servant au codage de chaque sous-donnée constituant l'unité définie de données ; une étape de codage pour coder les sous-données de longueur variable en référence au paramètre de codage acquis ; une étape de classement de données de codage d'informations pour disposer les informations codées en un emplacement où ces informations peuvent être acquises avant l'unité définie et codée de données et pour les éditer.
Patent CA-2451089-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FACCHIANO ANTONIO
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2002-02-19
Abstract: A novel peptide, derived from the human fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), is identified. Said molecule is able to inhibit in vitro the effects of Platele t Derived Growth Factor (PDGF-BB) and basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF) on primary rat smooth muscle cells (RASMC) and primary bovine endothelial cells (BAEC). Said molecule is also able to inhibit in vivo angiogenesis CD1 mice.
Patent CA-2451548-A1 (CA)
Title: Security element
Inventor: HEIM MANFRED
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: A security element is equipped with first code 40 of magnetic material and/or second code 30 of electroconductive material and has in addition third, optically readable code 20, for example as negative writing and/or as a bar code, which is present in the magnetic and/or electroconductive code or is produced preferably together with third, neutral material 50, the neutral material not being either electroconductive or magnetic. According to the invention it is provided that all three aforementioned materials are indistinguishable to the viewer optically, that is, with the naked eye, and therefore appear as a uniform coating made of a single material.
Patent CA-2459220-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAGI TETSUYA
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un appareil capteur d'images utilisant un système multipuce et comportant une structure de circuits super-parallèles capable d'effectuer des traitements tels que des traitements d'images en temps réel. Une première puce d'un premier étage possède des premiers circuits de pixels (11), qui contiennent chacun un capteur optique (111) et des premiers circuits de traitement (112, 113) et qui sont disposés en une matrice. Une seconde puce d'un second étage possède des seconds circuits de pixels (21), qui contiennent chacun une mémoire analogique (211) pour la mémorisation des informations analogiques provenant de l'étage précédent et des seconds circuits de traitement (212, 213) et qui sont disposés en une matrice, de façon à correspondre aux premiers circuits de pixels. Dans chacune des première et seconde puces, chacun des premier et second circuits de traitement reçoit un signal analogique provenant d'un autre des premier et second circuits de traitement situé à proximité, afin d'effectuer un premier et un second traitement analogique et une opération de compensation des bruits parasites du circuit grâce à un calcul en parallèle.
Patent CA-2460052-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'extraction medical
Inventor: NGO TRA HUONG
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: Ensembles comportant des dispositifs conçus pour extraire des objets d'un sujet, notamment du système vasculaire dudit sujet. L'invention porte également sur des méthodes de fabrication et d'utilisation desdits dispositifs.
Patent CA-2463305-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON ERIC J
IPC: G06Q40/02
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: Published without an Abstract
Patent CA-2466708-A1 (CA)
Title: Seat assembly with integrated recliner and floor-latch mechanism
Inventor: BONK JEFFREY T
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A seat recliner (16) and latch (188) includes a housing (10), an upper quadrant (20) rotationally supported by the housing, a recliner mechanism (16a, 16b) supported by the housing and operably engaging the upper quadrant, a latch mechanism (18a, 18b) pivotally supported by the housing and operable to selectively engage a floor striker (512). An actuation mechanism (26) is in operable communication with the recliner and latch mechanism, and is operable in a first position, whereby the recliner enables rotational adjustment of the upper quadrant, and in a second position, whereby the latch mechanism disengages the striker. The latch mechanism is pivotally supported about a pivot axis (356), wherein the latch mechanism rotates thereabout as the seat folds about a remote axis. An interlock (264, 38a) is engaged with latch mechanism and is in selective engagement with the quadrant. The interlock limits a range of rotation of the quadrant when the latch mechanism disengages the striker.
Patent CA-2468541-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-aligning and self-locking hitch assembly
Inventor: TURGEON MARC
IPC: A01B59/04
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A hitch assembly including a triangular flat portion mounted on the base plate of a guidable member for connecting an arm to the triangular flat portion and to a housing mounted above a plate on which is mounted a tube section having a reinforcing plate that is connected to a locking member which automatically closes on a locking pin being mounted to a coupler head by a tension spring that applies a pressure against a block being engaged on a threaded bolt with eye mounted inside the tube section, and which for disengaging the locking member from the locking pin one pulls backwards an attachment cord connected with the eye of the threaded bolt. A tube section mounted underneath the coupler head allows to receive each spring blade being held together by an attachment member. A spring blade includes a part member for enabling to apply a pressure against a squared plate portion mounted underneath each tow bar connected to the coupler head for raising the tow bars of the agricultural implement.
Patent CA-2469807-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and system for data rating for wireless devices
Inventor: HANLEY JERRY
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: A method and system for rating a data communication session between a network(10) and a wireless device 814) is disclosed. According to an exemplary aspect of the method, the method monitors a series of events, namely, a setup event (1), a begin event (2) and an end event (3), which take place during a communication session. The monitoring of such events is accomplished by a data rating application which resides on the wireless device. By monitoring such events, the data rating application is then able to rate the communication session using a number of rating methods. The rating method selected includes both how to meter the data transmitted during a data communication session and determine the rate to be applied to each metered increment. Examples of methods used to meter the data include time and volume. Different rating methods which can be used to rate the communication session include, for example, application, data utilization, source of data, data type, class of service, quality of service and transmission efficiency.
Patent CA-2469938-A1 (CA)
Title: Laser engraving methods and compositions, and articles having laser engraving thereon
Inventor: LABREC BRIAN
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: The invention provides a composition having laser engraving properties, comprising a host material and an effective amount of a laser enhancing additive. The laser enhancing additive comprises a first quantity of least one of copper potassium iodide (CuKI3) or Copper Iodide (CuI), and a second quantity at least one substance selected from the group consisting of zinc sulfide (ZnS), barium sulfide (BaS), alkyl sulfonate, and thioester. The composition can be engraved with grayscale images by an Nd:Yag laser and can be added to laminates or coatings. The composition can be used during the manufacture of many articles of manufacture, including identification documents.
Patent CA-2470968-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOCHO KEITH
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for methods, devices and systems for setting up an agent shortcut operation to be activated at an electronic device in a network. The agent shortcut operation can be setup at an electronic device connected to a network by receiving a selection of an agent shortcut operation from a user on an agent setup device, and sending the selected agent shortcut operation through the network to the electronic device to be available for subsequent activation.  The agent shortcut operation can be activated by sending an agent shortcut operation to the electronic device, receiving an activation signal from an agent activation device for the agent shortcut operation, and in response to the received activation signal, sending a signal to the electronic device to activate the agent shortcut operation.
Patent CA-2475263-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaskets and other products obtained by co-dispensed compositions
Inventor: ULMAN DOROTA
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A gasket (20) or other object comprising a core (27) and a flexible outer layer (24) prepared by co-~dispensing at a temperature of about 15 ~C to abo ut 30 ~C, a core composition and an outer layer composition, wherein the core composition is an elastomer or a foam and comprises at least two reactive components, wherein each component has a viscosity at 25 ~C of less than 106 cps. The core and outer layer compositions are applied in a non-solid state. The outer layer is preferably at least a two reactive-component elastomer or foam. A method for producing a gasket or other object comprising co-dispensi ng a core composition and an outer layer composition at a temperature of about 15 ~C to about 30 ~C, wherein the core composition is an elastomer or a foam an d comprises at least two reactive components, wherein the composition has a viscosity at 25 ~C of less than 106 cps.
Patent CA-2475296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIFSHUTZ NORMAN
IPC: H01M10/04
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A method for producing a lead acid battery that operates on the oxygen cycle is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: assembling a cell comprising a positive plate, a negative plate, and a sheet of separator material which is an absorbent, porous filtration medium, so that there is free space between the plates and surfaces of the separator; inserting the cell into a case, introducing into the case a mixture of sulfuric acid and silica including silica from a never dried precipitated silica slurry, causing the sulfuric acid in the mixture in the free space to gel, and sealing the case. The sulfuric acid in the mixture in the free space can be caused to gel by an increase in the silica content thereof, by an increase in the specific gravity thereof, or by both an increase in the silica content thereof, and an increase in the specific gravity thereof.
Patent CA-2475864-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel crystal forms of atorvastatin hemi-calcium and processes for their preparation, as well as novel processes for preparing atorvastatin hemi-calcium forms i, viii and ix
Inventor: TESSLER LIMOR
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: The present invention provides novel forms of atorvastatin designated Forms IXa, XIV, XVI and XVII and novel processes for their preparation as well as processes for preparing atorvastatin hemi-calcium Forms I, XIII and IX.
Patent CA-2476102-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic equalization of video signals
Inventor: AHERN STEPHEN M
IPC: H04N7/10
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: This invention is a video compensation system for analog video transmission. The compensation system is employed in an analog video switching circuit suc h that each time a conductive path is switched, the system automatically tests the new switch path for a new compensation value. The compensation value is determined by measuring the response of the new path to a set of tones that are applied to the conductive path, the response to which is measured agains t a table of responses previously recorded. The measured responses are compare d to the recorded responses to determine an appropriate compensation control voltage (Vl, Vm, Vh), which is applied to an equalizer system (50-54). In an alternative embodiment, skew compensations also provided between red, green, and blue twisted pair lines in the cables by performing comparative analysis between corresponding pairs of the red, green, and blue signals.
Patent CA-2476201-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified release formulations of at least one form of tramadol
Inventor: SETH PAWAN
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides for a modified release pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one form of tramadol selected from the group consisting of tramadol, enantiomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and combinations thereof, the composition exhibiting an in vitro dissolution profile (measured using the USP Basket Method at 75 rpm in 900 ml 0.1 N HCl at 37 ~C) such that after 2 hours, from about 0 % up to about 30 %  (by weight) of the at least one form of tramadol is released, after 4 hours, from about 5 % to about 22 % (by weight) of the at least one form of tramadol is released, after 6 hours, from about 15 % to about 38 % (by weight) of the at least one form of tramadol is released, after 8 hours, more than about 40 %  (by weight) of the at least one form of tramadol is released.
Patent CA-2476254-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARGILE JOHN W JR
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: An opening assist for a dispensing carton to facilitate the opening of the carton to dispense articles without unintentional tearing of the carton. The dispensing carton includes a plurality of panels hingedly connected to one another. A  displaceable portion is detachably connected to an end of the carton to define an opening for exposing an endmost article for removal from the carton end. The displaceable portion is at least partially defined by a frangible line on the carton end. An opening assist is defined in the carton end at least partially along the frangible line to facilitate the opening of the dispensing carton via the displaceable portion.