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Patent CA-2484607-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for inducing an immune response
Inventor: SCHALL THOMAS J
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: This application relates generally to enhancing immune responses. Such immune responses may be elicited by vaccine administration. Compositions and methods for inducing or enhancing an immune response to an antigen are provided. The compositions and methods are useful for vaccine formulations for therapeutic and prophylactic use (immunization) and for production of antibodies.
Patent CA-2484915-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas preheater
Inventor: SION ERIC
IPC: C23C16/26
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: A gas preheater for a CVI furnace designed for the densification of annular porous substrates (32)arranged in a plurality of vertical annular stacks of substrates, comprising: a sleeve (52) made of heat conductive material resting upon the bottom wall (14) of a susceptor (12,14) and delimiting a gas preheating chamber, with a gas inlet (56) opening in the gas preheating chamber; a heat exchange assembly (50) located in the gas preheating chamber;  a gas distribution plate (60) resting upon the sleeve, covering the gas preheating chamber and provided with a plurality of passages (60a,60b) for preheated gas; a load supporting plate for supporting stacks of annular substrates and provided with a plurality of passages in communication with respective passages of the gas distribution plate and registration with internal volumes of respective stacks of annular substrates; and nozzles (62) inserted in passages communicating the gas preheating zone with the internal volumes of respective stacks of annular substrates for adjusting the flows of preheated gas respectively admitted in said internal volumes.
Patent CA-2484985-A1 (CA)
Title: Microbial n- and o-demethylation of a thebaine derivative
Inventor: CARNELL ANDREW JOHN
IPC: C07D489/12
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the N-demethylation or the N- and O- demethylation of a thebaine derivative which process comprises fermenting th e derivative with a biocatalyst selected from the filamentous fungi from Cunninghamella dalmatica NRRL 1394, Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1387, Cunninghamella echinulata NRRL 1384, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 36190, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 11585a, Cunninghamella echinulata ATCC 9244, Cunninghamella polymorpha NRRL 1395, or Rhizopus nigricans Z5/1in a basal fermentation medium at a temperature of at least 25~C and not more than 34~C , for a period of time of at least 3 days.
Patent CA-2485434-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOLANUS GUENTER
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un actionneur (10) sans came de soupape d'aérosol dont la partie supérieure (14), montée tournante sur la base (15) permet de passer d'une position de fermeture à une position de fonctionnement. La partie supérieure comporte un premier collier (16) présentant une ouverture latérale (20) et une première ouverture centrale (17) à l'intérieur de laquelle est monté un bouton-poussoir (18). La base comporte un deuxième collier (32) présentant un élément (34) de canal de produit à dépression muni d'une buse (36) et jouxtant le susdit collier (32). Une première protubérance (25) pratiquée sur le bouton-poussoir ne surmonte l'élément de canal de produit et ne s'aligne sur lui que quant l'actionneur (10) est en position de fonctionnement. La buse, qui ne s'aligne sur l'ouverture latérale du premier collier (16) qu'en position de fonctionnement, est bloquée par ce même collier (16) en position de fermeture. Une deuxième protubérance (26) pratiquée sur le bouton-poussoir entoure l'élément de canal de produit dans la position de fonctionnement.
Patent CA-2486259-A1 (CA)
Title: Tire antenna containment system and method
Inventor: STARINSHAK THOMAS WALTER
IPC: B60C23/02
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: An antenna system and method for tire monitoring systems provides a tubular antenna housing composed of suitably flexible material. An antenna is placed within the housing in either a straight configuration or a preferred alternative shape such as sinusoidal. The tubular housing may be straight walled or corrugated for additional flexibility. The electronics package may be provided with opposite ends dimensioned and configured for mating engagement with opposite ends of the antenna tube.  Mating engagement between the electronics housing ends and the antenna tube ends secure the antenna tube to the electronics package. Subsequently, the antenna system may be secured by adhesive or other known techniques to the tire inner liner.
Patent CA-2487422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOGGI MARIANGELA
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: The device comprises: a first catheter (2) provided with dilators, a first inflatable balloon (3), associated to the first catheter (2) and active between an inflated configuration, in which the first inflatable balloon (3) is filled with a pressurised fluid and extends in a radial direction away from the first catheter (2), and a deflated configuration; means (4) for sending the fluid to the first inflatable balloon (3); an external tube (5), axially slidable on the first catheter (2), for covering and uncovering the first inflatable balloon (3) in the deflated configuration thereof; a second catheter (6), which can be inserted internally of the first catheter (2) and having an internal passage for a metal guide wire; a second inflatable balloon (7), associated to the second catheter (6) and active between an inflated configuration, in which the second inflatable balloon (7) is filled with a pressurised fluid and extends in a radial direction away from the second catheter (6), and a deflated configuration; means (8) for sending the fluid to the second inflatable balloon (7). Radio-opaque markers (35) are exhibited on the second catheter (6), close to the second inflatable balloon (7); a lateral hole or holes (28) for purposes of angiography are afforded, the hole being supplied by the guide conduit or by a special conduit therefor.
Patent CA-2490664-A1 (CA)
Title: Flowline clamp connector
Inventor: MATZNER MARK D
IPC: F16L23/18
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A flowline connection assembly connects first and second tubular members to each other. Each tubular member has an external flange on its end. A conical recess is formed in the bore at the end of each of the tubular members. A metal ring has a pair of legs extending in opposite axial directions, each of the legs having a conical outer surface that engages one of the conical recesses. Each ring has an elastomeric seal that seals the recess. A clamp has cam surfaces that engage the flanges and pull the tubular members axially toward each other.
Patent CA-2490982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HETZEL PETER
IPC: C08J11/00
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: The present invention is a method for retreading a tire comprising a carcass comprising the step of spraying on the radially outermost surface of the carcass rubber comprising a curing accelerator in a thermoplastic matrix.
Patent CA-2493470-A1 (CA)
Title: Particles which are surface coated with hyaluronan or one of the derivatives thereof and the use of same as biological vectors for active substances
Inventor: LEONARD MICHELE
IPC: A61K9/62
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: The invention relates to particles comprising a core based on at least one biodegradable organo-soluble polymer. The inventive particles are characterised in that at least part of the surface thereof is coated with at least one hyaluronan or one of the derivatives thereof, said hyaluronan being a water-soluble, amphiphilic hyaluronan of which the carboxylic functions are in part transformed in order to form hydrophobic groups.
Patent CA-2494959-A1 (CA)
Title: Embolization
Inventor: CASEY THOMAS V II
IPC: A61L24/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: Embolic particles, as well as their methods of use and manufacture, are described.
Patent CA-2501827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAN BAOPING
IPC: C10G49/00
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de traitement en contact gaz/liquide par contre-courant. La charge de liquide et le réactif gazeux sont en contact par contre-courant et traversent les couches de catalyseur en lit fixe dans un réacteur. Il existe deux ou plus de deux couches de catalyseur, et la différence de taux de porosité des deux couches adjacentes t est d'au moins 0,05, cette valeur diminuant ou augmentant le long de la direction de flux de la phase liquide. Le procédé décrit permet d'améliorer le rapport gaz/liquide opérationnel ainsi que la stabilité et la flexibilité du processus de contre-courant.
Patent CA-2501874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEINER MITCHELL S
IPC: C07K14/72
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de traiter, de prévenir, de supprimer, d'inhiber ou de réduire l'incidence d'un état associé au déficit androgénique lié à l'âge chez l'homme (ADAM), par administration d'un composé modulateur sélectif du récepteur des androgènes (SARM) et/ou d'un de ses analogue, dérivé, isomère, métabolite, sel acceptable du point de vue pharmaceutique, produit pharmaceutique, hydrate, N-oxyde, promédicament, polymorphe, cristal, ou toute combinaison de ceux-ci. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé permettant de traiter, de prévenir, de supprimer, d'inhiber ou de réduire l'incidence des états suivants: troubles sexuels, baisse du désir sexuel, troubles de l'érection, hypogonadisme, sarcopénie, ostéopénie, ostéoporose, altérations de la connaissance et de l'humeur, dépression, anémie, chute des cheveux, obésité, hyperplasie bénigne de la prostate ou cancer de la prostate dus au déficit androgénique lié à l'âge chez l'homme, par administration à un patient d'un composé modulateur sélectif du récepteur des androgènes (SARM) et/ou d'un de ses analogue, dérivé, isomère, métabolite, sel acceptable du point de vue pharmaceutique, produit pharmaceutique, hydrate, N-oxyde, promédicament, polymorphe, cristal, ou toute combinaison de ceux-ci.
Patent CA-2502106-A1 (CA)
Title: Slide-out member with embedded gear rack for use in slide-out room mechanisms
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ROBERT
IPC: B60P3/34
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A slide-out drive member controllably moves a slide-out section that is associated with a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle, from a retracted position to an extended position. The slide-out drive member includes an inner driven member with embedded teeth with tips that are preferably substantially flush with a bottom surface of the inner driven member; and an outer member that houses the inner driven member along with a gear mechanism that engages with the teeth in the inner driven member to drive the inner driven member, thereby driving the slide-out section. The present slide-out tube overcomes the deficiencies of conventional slide-out tubes by driving the slide-out section in a smooth, uniform, even manner while providing a low profile.
Patent CA-2502756-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the detection and identification of circulating micrometastatic cancer cells
Inventor: GEORGAKOPOULOS ELEFTHERIOS
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an method for the detection of cancer cells of epithelium origin expressing the Ep-Cam antigen and identification of circulating micrometastatic cancer cells in peripheral blood tissues and other body fluids of patients suffering from cancer of epithelial origin, using a sample of total blood, body fluids or tissue, comprising the amplification of a cDNA molecule encoding the Ep-CAM antigen, which includes the following steps:   (i) hybridizing mRNA isolated by any conventional technique, with a specific (reverse primer) oligonucleotide that hybridizes specifically to the nucleotide sequence of the Ep-CAM antigen;   (ii) producing sequence specific single stranded DNA (complementary DNA) with or without 0.01Mo1 DTT with the use of reverse transcriptase from mRNA extracted by any conventional technique; and (iii) detecting Ep-CAM and identifying circulating metastatic cancer cells.
Patent CA-2503564-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de stockage de donnees numeriques
Inventor: PISIPATI RAMESH M
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de stockage (2) de données numériques, tel que par exemple un disque compact souple revêtu d'un film mince, comportant: (a) un support (11) de film mince de stockage de données présentant une première surface (14) et une deuxième surface (17) sensiblement opposées, une ouverture (20) délimitée en partie par une paire de côtés courbes (97, 97') sensiblement opposés et par une paire de côtés droits (94, 94') sensiblement opposés, et au moins une languette (23, 26) s'étendant partiellement dans l'ouverture (20); (b) un porteur rigide (29) présentant une première surface (32) et une deuxième surface (35) sensiblement opposées, et une ouverture (38); (c) un mécanisme de verrouillage (41), entourant au moins partiellement l'ouverture (38) du porteur rigide (29), et comprenant au moins un porte à faux (44, 47) s'étendant au-dessus de la première surface (32) du porteur rigide (29). Le porte à faux (par exemple 44) et une partie (par exemple 53) de la première surface (32) du porteur rigide (29) se trouvant dessous délimitent ensemble une fente (par exemple (62) présentant une extrémité ouverte (59) et une extrémité fermée (56). La deuxième surface (17) du support (11) de stockage de données bute sur au moins une partie de la première surface (32) du porteur rigide (29). L'ouverture (20) du support (11) de stockage de données et l'ouverture (38) du porteur rigide (29) sont sensiblement alignées. Le support (11) de stockage de données est réversiblement fixé au porteur rigide (29) par la languette (par exemple 23 et 26) du support (11) de stockage de données qui s'engage réversiblement dans la fente (par exemple 62 et 62'). L'invention porte également sur un support (5) de porteur de film mince de stockage de données, et sur un support (11) de film mince de stockage de données présentant une ouverture (20).
Patent CA-2504936-A1 (CA)
Title: Pince a cheveux
Inventor: SALISBURY SHELLEY-ANNE
IPC: A45D8/20
Filed: 2003-11-11
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à une pince à cheveux comportant un corps, des mâchoires montées sur le corps et un dispositif d'ouverture de mâchoires pour permettre l'ouverture des mâchoires d'une seule main. Les mâchoires présentent des dents et sont montées à des positions espacées sur le corps de manière à être pivotantes aux dites positions pour la préhension élastique des cheveux dans les dents. L'espacement des positions de pivotement sur le corps permet l'utilisation du corps qui peut être décoré ou creux pour améliorer l'aspect esthétique de la pince à cheveux.
Patent CA-2506710-A1 (CA)
Title: Miniature relay and corresponding uses
Inventor: MONTANYA SILVESTRE JOSEP
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature relay comprising: a first zone which is disposed face-to-face with a second zone; a first capacitor plate (3); a second capacitor plate (9) which is disposed in the second zone and which is smaller than or equal to the first plate; an intermediate space (25) between said two zones; a conductive element (7) which is disposed in the aforementioned intermediate space (25), which is mechanically independent of the adjacent walls and which can move freely through said intermediate space (25) as a function of voltages present between the plates; and contact point s (15, 17) belonging to an electric circuit. According to the invention, the above-mentioned conductive element (7) closes the electric circuit by buttin g against the contact points (15, 17). The inventive relays can be used, for example, as an accelerometer, an airbag accelerometer, an inclinometer, a Coriolis force detector, a microphone, for acoustic applications, and as a pressure, flow, temperature, gas, magnetic field sensor, etc.
Patent CA-2507301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEDAGE GAMINI ANANDA
IPC: B01J23/00
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrogenation of impurity laden methylenedianiline feedstocks commonly referred to as MDA-50 and MDA-60. The process for hydrogenating methylenedianiline containing at least 40% oligomer function by weight comprises: contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a rhodium/ruthenium containing catalyst system carried on a lithium aluminate support under conditions for effecting ring hydrogenation.
Patent CA-2508436-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YIM GARY
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: A polyolefin blend comprising: (a) from 30 to 80 weight % of a low molecular weight copolymer comprising from 85 to 100 weight % of ethylene and from 15 to 0 weight % of one or more C4-8 alpha olefins having a density from 0.953 to 0.965 g/cm3 and a melt flow rate (2.16 kg 190°C) from 0.1 to 20.0 g/10 minutes; and~ (b) from 70 to 20 weight % of a high molecular weight copolymer comprising from 85 to 99.9 weight % of ethylene and from 15 to 0.1 weight of one or more C4-8 alpha olefins having a density from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cm3 and a melt flow rate (21.6 kg 190°C) from 0.05 to 5.0 g/10 minutes, said copolymer being prepared with a single site catalyst is useful in the preparation of pipe.
Patent CA-2510150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COY JOHANNES
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods for detection and treatment of carcinomas and their precursor lesions. The invention provides DNase nucleic acids and polypeptides useful for the detection and treatment of carcinomas and their precursor lesions. The invention is more specifically related to a method for detection of carcinomas and their precursor lesions comprising the detection of the level and/or the subcellular localization of one or more DNase molecules in biological samples. Furthermore the present invention provides methods for early diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of the disease course of carcinomas and their precursor lesions as well as for the treatment of said lesions.
Patent CA-2511025-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for producing transgenic plants having an elevated vitamin e content by modifying the serine-acetyltransferase content
Inventor: TROPF SUSANNE
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing transgenic plants and/or plant cells having an elevated vitamin E content, said transgenic plants and/or plant cells having a serine-acetyltransferase (SAT) content and/or activity which is modified in relation to the wild type, and/or a modified thiol compound content. The invention also relates to the use of nucleic acids coding for a SAT, for producing transgenic plants or plant cells having an elevated vitamin E content. The invention further relates to a method for producing vitamin E by cultivating transgenic plants or plant cells having a modified SAT content in relation to the wild type.
Patent CA-2511848-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for continually mixing a food paste including a centrifugal mixing tool and lateral evacuation
Inventor: VANNIER GUILLAUME
IPC: A21C1/02
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: The continuous dough mixer has a mixing chamber (1) of circular cross-section containing a mixing implement (2) with at least one radial arm (18), rotated about an axis (A) by a drive (3). The mixing chamber has one inlet (14a) for solid ingredients, a second inlet (14b) for liquid ingredients, and an outlet (15) for the dough mixture. The two inlets are in the upper wall of the chamber, with the inlet for solid ingredients in line with the axis of rotation and the inlet for liquids offset radially from it by a distance equivalent to 40 - 60 per cent of the chamber's radius. The liquid inlet is located in advance of the outlet in relation to the direction of rotation, and is fitted with a nozzle (30) that allows the liquid to be introduced in a conical flow. The mixture outlet has a duct (31) lying at an angle of 0 - 90 degrees to the mixing chamber's radius.
Patent CA-2516230-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary filter device for filtering liquids
Inventor: BLAESE DIETER
IPC: B01D63/16
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for filtering a medium. According to the present invention, such a device having the following features is provided: A device for filtering a medium; having at least one membrane disk; having at least one turbulence disk; the two disks being mounted so they are rotatable; the two disks being positioned as follows: their axes of rotation run essentially parallel to one another they overlap in a top view they are positioned close next to one another in the axial direction, so that the turbulence disk generates a turbulence in the region of the relevant lateral face of the membrane disk; the membrane disk being connected to a hollow shaft so that they rotate together; the hollow shaft being conductively connected to a cavity in the membrane disk; the two disks being able to be driven in the same rotational direction; the device is characterized in that the diameter of the membrane disk is sufficiently smaller than the diameter of the turbulence disk that the difference of the peripheral velocities of the two disks on the connection line between their axes of rotation is at least approximately equally large at every point in the overlap region.
Patent CA-2516388-A1 (CA)
Title: Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods
Inventor: BRIDGES THOMAS L
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2004-02-25
Abstract: A combined computed tomography (CT) imagable fiducial locator head, an integral bone screw, and an integral divot receives a positioning wand of an image-guided surgical (IGS) workstation. A fluid/gel-absorbing coating or cover receives a magnetic resonance (MR) imagable fluid, thereby permitting both CT and MR imaging. Protective caps and collars may protect the fiducial marker from mechanical impact and/or to guide the fiducial marker during affixation. A bull's-eye or other template selects a center of a substantially spherical fiducial marker head on an image, such as during patient registration. A positioning instrument has a cap that mates directly to an imageable sphere to perform registration. A jointed positioning instrument, when placed in a base, pivots about a location defined by a center of the imageable sphere when it was in the base. A fiducial marker has two imageable spheres defining a line intersecting a desired point on the base. A base has a receptacle for receiving a positioning instrument. An imageable sphere has a removable imageable portion to allow access to a center of the imageable sphere by a positioning instrument.
Patent CA-2517212-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for communicating data in a network environment
Inventor: LEI PETER
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A method for communicating data in a network environment is provided that includes receiving one or more packets for establishing a communication session in a network and determining which of the packets should be delayed. A  selected one or more of the packets are delayed for a designated time interval in order to extend a roundtrip time (RTT) parameter associated with the selected packets. The selected packets are communicated after the time interval has expired.
Patent CA-2517609-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHILLER DAN
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: Gases are vented from a waste site such as a landfill, and the gases are separated into at least three streams comprising a hydrocarbon stream, a carbon dioxide stream, and residue stream. At least a portion of the carbon dioxide stream and hydrocarbon stream are liquefied or converted to a supercritical liquid. At least some of the carbon dioxide gas stream (as a liquid or supercritical fluid) is used in a cleaning step, preferably a polymer cleaning step, and more preferably a polymer cleaning step in a polymer recycling process, and most preferably in a polymer cleaning step in a polymer recycling system where the cleaning is performed on-site at the waste site.