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Patent CA-2517370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAUREL JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A61K31/28
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and their uses, particularly in the pharmaceutical and dietetic industries. The invention discloses complexes having Mn-SOD like activities, as well as methods for treating various diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cancer and inflammatory conditions, by administering said compounds. It further deals with pharmaceutical compositions or dietetic products comprising said compounds, more particularly useful to treat various diseases or disorders, in particular useful in the prevention or treatment of a disease involving an oxidative stress.
Patent CA-2519395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELIS BRUNO
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: A method for the synchronization of a digital telecommunication receiver comprises the steps of: - storing a plurality of consecutive samples E-l, E, M, L, L+1 of an incoming spread spectrum signal in a delay line 56; -determining by interpolation between consecutive samples of the incoming spread spectrum signal, by means of a first digitally controlled interpolator 26, an interpolated early sample (e) anticipating an optimal sampling time instant; - determining by interpolation between consecutive samples of the incoming spread spectrum signal, by means of a second digitally controlled interpolator 24, an interpolated middle sample (m) corresponding to the optimal sampling time instant; - determining by interpolation between consecutive samples of the incoming spread spectrum signal, by means of a third digitally controlled interpolator 28, an interpolated late sample (1) delayed with respect to the optimal sampling time instant; - calculating an error signal .xi. as the difference between the energy of the symbols computed from the interpolated early sample (e) and the interpolated late (1) sample; -extracting the sign of the error signal .xi. - accumulating the sign of the error signal .xi. for the generation of control signals SE, SM, SL for controlling the interpolation phases of the digitally controlled interpolators used for determining the interpolated early (e), middle (m) and late (l) samples. The accumulated value has a positive saturation value of +4 and a negative saturation value of 4.
Patent CA-2521673-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIANG WILLIAM W
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp holder that can align a lamp with respect to a lamp holder and further secures the lamp against loosening caused by environmental vibrations (i.e., vibrations that are germane or inherent to the specific lighting application in which the lamp holder is installed). In one embodiment, a conductive sleeve is provided that includes a threaded portion for receiving an associated lamp; a positioning element located near the top portion of the conductive sleeve for engaging an alignment prong (or projection) of the associated lamp;  and at least one vibration dampener formed in a portion of the conductive sleeve, wherein the vibration dampener and the positioning element ensure that the lamp will not vibrate excessively and/or become misaligned with respect to the holder.
Patent CA-2523274-A1 (CA)
Title: Wind power station
Inventor: BORGEN EYSTEIN
IPC: F03D11/04
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: An arrangement for a floating wind power station (1) tower (3) which floats in a substantially vertical position in that the effective centre of gravity of the tower (3) is below the centre of buoyancy of the tower (3), and wherein a machine house (13) including rotor (15) is non-rotatably connected to the tower (3) and the tower (3) is articulatedly connected to the seabed (5), wherein the tower (3) is rotatable about a tower axis of rotation (29) in that lower part (21) of the tower (3) is provided with a swivel joint (27a or 27b) that is designed to essentially absorb vertical tensile forces.
Patent CA-2524934-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SYNYAGIN DMITRIY
IPC: A61F15/00
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A method of treating a wound (20) using a customized dressing (22). In the method, at least one wound characteristic is evaluated. A treatment need as a function of the at least one wound characteristic is determined. A dressing having a dressing characteristic responsive to the treatment need is fabricated and applied to the wound. A dressing for use therewith and an apparatus and system for fabricating the dressing are provided.
Patent CA-2525305-A1 (CA)
Title: Weatherproof cover and disconnect switch
Inventor: CASTALDO COSMO
IPC: H01H9/22
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A weatherproof cover for protecting electrical receptacles from the harsh elements of weather is disclosed herein. This novel weatherproof cover is operable while the electrical receptacle is in use and includes a weatherproof switch that controls power to the receptacle such that when the receptacle cover of the weatherproof cover is closed after the insertion of an electrical appliance plug, the weatherproof switch can be selected to the ON position to provide power to the receptacle. Power can be subsequently removed or disconnected from the receptacle by simply selecting the OFF position of the switch. Thus, the weatherproof cover protects the receptacle from damage "While-In-Use" and provides a disconnect switch to control power to the receptacle without having to open the receptacle cover.
Patent CA-2525444-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system of taskbar button interfaces
Inventor: KUMAR R SYAM
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a system or method for displaying rich presentation taskbar buttons for a corresponding application. In one example, the rich presentati on taskbar button may receive content from an application through a programming interface. The present invention further relates to a system and method for displaying a rich presentation taskbar button and for displaying and/or dismissing a thumbnail of an application window associated with the rich presentation taskbar button. The present invention may further include a system and method of pinning the thumbnail on a display or dismissing a thumbnail. The present invention also relates to a system and method for displaying multiple taskba r buttons in a taskbar including controlling the size of individual taskbar buttons, consolidating taskbar buttons and placing taskbar buttons into an overflow based on the type of taskbar button in the taskbar.
Patent CA-2528838-A1 (CA)
Title: Relative calibration for dosimetric devices
Inventor: OLCH ARTHUR J
IPC: G01T1/02
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: Calibrating the dose response of an image acquisition device comprises comparing a first self-calibration curve to a second self-calibration curve to determine the relationship between the curves; modifying an acquired image based on the at least one difference; and applying an initial calibration to the acquired image, whereby the dose response of the image acquisition device is calibrated.
Patent CA-2533815-A1 (CA)
Title: Knock-down panel partition system
Inventor: TSE YUNG
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: A space dividing or partitioning system (60) includes a series of panels (64) adapted to be knocked down and reconfigured. Each panel (64) includes a panel frame (66) constructed from a pair of vertical posts (70) interconnected by one or more horizontal support members (72). Each vertical post (70) includes a series of receptacles (108) aligned vertically along each face surface (106) of the vertical post (70) . The receptacles (108) on the vertical post (70) receive attachment members (172) contained on each end of the horizontal support member (72). The horizontal support member (72) can be attached between a pair of the vertical posts (70) without requiring the vertical posts (70) to be separated. A tile retaining hook (228) is received within a hook opening (116) formed in the vertical post (70). The tile retaining hook (228) includes a hook portion (232) that is received in a hook channel (234) of a decorative tile (68), such that the decorative tile (68) can be hung on the panel frame (66) through the use of the tile retaining hooks (228). A base cover (318) is attached to the bottom horizontal support member (72) to create a wireway passing beneath the interconnected panel frames (66). Electrical hanging brackets (472) connect a rigid wireway (452) to the lower horizontal support member (72).
Patent CA-2534431-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymer electrolyte fuel cell
Inventor: HATANAKA TATSUYA
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: Durability of a solid polymer fuel cell is improved by improving oxidation resistance and durability of the electrolyte membrane with a low-cost method.  A solid polymer fuel cell comprising a membrane electrode assembly wherein an electrode is joined to each side of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane is characterized in that a phosphate containing at least one metal element selected from rare earth elements, Ti, Fe, Al and Bi is fixed to at least one of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and electrodes.
Patent CA-2536699-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-virus hydrophilic polymeric material
Inventor: GABBAY JEFFREY
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 2004-07-20
Abstract: The invention provides a method for imparting antiviral properties to a hydrophilic polymeric material comprising preparing a hydrophilic polymeric slurry, dispersing an ionic copper powder mixture containing cuprous oxide and cupric oxide in said slurry and then extruding or molding said slurry to form a hydrophilic polymeric material, wherein water-insoluble particles that release both Cu++ and Cu+ are directly and completely encapsulated within said hydrophilic polymeric material.
Patent CA-2537570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUBE STEPHANE
IPC: A47L1/02
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A window washing system for cleaning a window mounted in a dwelling wall having an inner surface and an outer surface includes a window squeegee assembly that is attached to the outer surface. The assembly includes a pair of supports that are each elongated and attached to the outer surface on either side of the window. An elongated elastomeric blade is attached to and extends between the supports. The blade has a contacting edge abutting an outer surface of the window. A driving assembly is mechanically coupled to the pair of supports for selectively moving the blade upwardly or downwardly.  A liquid dispenser for selectively dispensing liquid on the window. A reservoir is fluidly coupled to the dispenser by a conduit.
Patent CA-2540468-A1 (CA)
Title: Switching device
Inventor: KOYAMA KATSUYA
IPC: B60R1/07
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A switching device capable of preventing entrance of water from outside of a case through a space below an operation knob into the case is disclosed. The switching device includes: a switch; a case within which the switch is accommodated; a hollow cylinder which is formed integrally with the upper surface of the case and open to above and below to communicate with the inside of the case; an operation knob provided to cover an upper opening of the cylinder such that the operation knob can swing; and an operation bar which extends through a lower opening of the cylinder into the case to transmit the motion of the operation knob to the switch. A concave is formed on the upper surface of the case at a position around the cylinder. A lid for covering a part of the concave is provided on the concave near the cylinder.
Patent CA-2543668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEERMAN-PETERSEN PATRICIA
IPC: C07D471/08
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a bleaching composition comprising a [3.3.1]  bicyclo compound of formula (I) carrying at least one C8-C22-alkyl chain the bleaching composition substantially devoid of a peroxygen source (I).
Patent CA-2545939-A1 (CA)
Title: Immunoglobulin preparations having increased stability
Inventor: STYGER REGULA
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein preparation having increased stability, comprising a stabiliser selected from the group consisting of non-polar and basic amino acids and having a pH of 4.0 to 5.2. The invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a method of stabilising protein preparations.
Patent CA-2546099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RANBY MATS
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2004-06-15
Abstract: A method of determining prothrombin time (PT) in a whole blood, anti-coagulated blood, blood plasma or anti-coagulated blood plasma sample at an ambient temperature in the range of 15° C. to 45° C. is described. The method is performed with liquid reagents and the PT, preferably expressed as International Normalized Ratio (INR), is calculated based on said temperature and the clotting time (CT). A test kit is also described for analysis of PT which comprises temperature recoding means, and one or several separate sealed vessels containing reagents, optionally in lyophilized form for reconstitution prior to use, for clotting one or more defined volumes of whole blood, anti-coagulated blood, blood plasma or anti-coagulated blood plasma sample, and optionally time registration means and volume determining means.
Patent CA-2548306-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KROEGER BURKHARD
IPC: C12N15/77
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of nucleic acid sequences for regulating gene transcription and expression, said novel promoters and expression units, methods for modifying or inducing the gene transcription rate and/or expression rate, expression cassettes containing said expression units, genetically modified microorganisms having a modified or induced transcription rate and/or expression rate, and methods for producing biosynthetic products by cultivating said genetically modified microorganisms.
Patent CA-2549157-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANDS JEFFREY L
IPC: B65G15/14
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A conveyor belt assembly includes a conveyor belt to move an item, a drive pulley driven by a motor and a non-drive pulley. The conveyor belt includes a v-belt on the inner surface of the conveyor belt proximate to both of the edges. Each v-belt is received in a groove in the drive pulley and the non-drive pulley. The engagement of the v-belts in the grooves prevent lateral movement of the conveyor belt during use. The conveyor belt also includes an edge seal positioned around both the opposing edges of the conveyor belt.  Alternately, the conveyor belt assembly includes two conveyor belts assemblies pressed together and separated by a gap.
Patent CA-2551380-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SONG KEVIN KYUNG-HEE
IPC: C12Q1/18
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A device and a method for rapidly determining the effectiveness of sterilization or disinfection processes are provided. The method involves contacting a biological indicator containing a known number of live spores to a sterilization or disinfection process. When the spores are killed, the minerals in the spores are released.  Water is contacted with the dead spores to form an aqueous solution. A parameter related to the concentration of a mineral in the aqueous solution is measured. The effectiveness of the germicidal process is determined from the parameter and the initial number of spores in the biological indicator. Measuring the parameter by measuring the conductivity of the aqueous solution is particularly effective and sensitive.
Patent CA-2551971-A1 (CA)
Title: Floor cleaning apparatus with filter cleaning system
Inventor: KONDO YASUSHI
IPC: A47L9/20
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a dirt collection vessel and a suction generator carried on the housing. The dirt collection vessel includes a dirty air inlet, a dirt collection chamber and a clean air outlet. A filter is received in the dirt collection vessel. The filter includes multiple sections.      Each section provides a discrete airflow pathway. In addition, the floor cleaning apparatus includes a flow control valve assembly including a clean air inlet. The flow control valve assembly is selectively displaceable between two positions. In the first position dirty air is serially moved by the suction generator through the dirty air inlet, the dirt collection chamber, the filter and the clean air outlet so that dirt is collected in the dirt collection chamber. In the second position clean air is moved by the suction generator through the clean air inlet, a selected one of the sections of the filter, back through the other sections of the filter and then through the clean air outlet.      In this way dirt is cleaned from the selected filter of the filter.
Patent CA-2552306-A1 (CA)
Title: Construction of a foamed polymeric manhole chimney
Inventor: WILSON STEPHEN K
IPC: B29C44/02
Filed: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A stackable polymeric foam adjustment or grade ring is provided for the construction of the adjustment courses or manhole chimney portion of a sewer system. The adjustment ring is circular and may include concentric annular grooves on at least one surface and male portions corresponding in size and shape to the concentric annular grooves on a second surface. The adjustment rings are stacked one on another with the respective male portions being coupled within a corresponding annular groove to provide a manhole construction that is resistant to inflow, chemicals and freeze-thaw cycle damage.
Patent CA-2552747-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAITOH YOSHIAKI
IPC: G09C1/00
Filed: 2005-11-10
Abstract: There are provided novel method and device for generating disordered random numbers by using an inexpensive device of simple arrangement. Noise or a signal from a predetermined oscillator is inputted to an A/D converter. A  binary sequence is then formed by assigning ~0~ or ~1~ to a value outputted from the A/D converter. Subsequently, the binary sequence is sectioned by a predetermined number of digits, thus generating n-adic random numbers.
Patent CA-2553242-A1 (CA)
Title: 2,6-disubstituted piperidines as modulators of chemokine receptor activity
Inventor: PASTERNAK ALEXANDER
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 2005-01-14
Abstract: The present invention is further directed to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 and R22 are as defined herein) which are modulators of chemokine receptor activity and are useful in the prevention or treatment of certain inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases, allergic diseases, atopic conditions including allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma, as well as autoimmune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.  The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which chemokine receptors are involved.
Patent CA-2555648-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for urodynamic evaluation utilizing micro-electronic mechanical system
Inventor: TRACEY MICHAEL R
IPC: A61B5/20
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: An implantable urodynamic system (100) is provided one embodiment of which includes a power source (102), at least one sensor (102) for sensing at least one physiological property, a data transmission device (109) for transmitting data representing the at least one sensed physiological property to an exterior of the patient's bladder, and a collapsible housing (110) containing the power source and the at least one sensor therein. The collapsible housing has a collapsed configuration sized for insertion through the patient's urethra and into the patient's bladder, and an expanded configuration sized to remain within the bladder, but be unable to pass from the bladder into the urethra.
Patent CA-2560062-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEENINGEN DAAN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining and displaying risk information in response to a plurality of input data, the input data including a plurality of input data calculation results, comprising the steps of: comparing each calculation result of the plurality of input data calculation results of the input data with each logical expression of a plurality of logical expressions;  ranking by the logical expression the calculation result; and generating a plurality of ranked individual risks in response to the ranking step, each of the plurality of ranked individual risks representing an input data calculation result that has been ranked by the logical expression as having either a high risk severity or a medium risk severity or a low risk severity;  generating the risk information in response to the plurality of ranked individual risks; and displaying the risk information, the displaying step including displaying the risk information on a risk information display.
Patent CA-2561959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOEHM HUBERT
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for sealing an opening of a vehicle, provided with a screen (12), whereby a layer (14) of adhesive material is applied to the screen as a planar chipping protector element and the other side of the layer of adhesive material serves to glue at least one accessory (18, 20, 30, 32, 34) to the screen. The accessory is a reinforcement element (18) for the screen, a retainer element (30, 32, 34), for connecting the screen to the vehicle chassis, or an element (38), connected to the vehicle chassis, or a shade.
Patent CA-2562806-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STANIFORTH JOHN
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled or sustained release solid pharmaceutical compositions, to pharmaceutical excipients for use in the manufacture of such compositions and to methods of producing such compositions and excipients. The controlled or sustained release excipients include a release controlling excipient comprising an amphiphilic starch.
Patent CA-2562922-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaming apparatus and method for providing enhanced player participation in lottery games
Inventor: LIND JEFFERSON C
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-04-14
Abstract: A lottery gaming system (10) utilizes one or more pools (24) of predetermined game play records (25). In response to a game play request, the gaming system allocates a number or set of game play records. A representation for each allocated game play record is then displayed to the player in some fashion that does not indicate the result of the respective game play record (25), and the requesting player is allowed to select one or more of the allocated game play records through the respective representations. The selected game play record or records (25) are assigned to the player and the player ultimately sees the result associated with each selected game play record. However, the allocated game play records that are not selected by the player, and thus remain unassigned, are collected or otherwise made available for use in response to another game play request.
Patent CA-2565803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD HAROLD B
IPC: A61K31/42
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: Benzourea compounds of Formula I having aryl-(CH2)x-oxazolidinedione or aryl-(CH2)x-thiazolidinedione substituents on one of the N atoms of the benzourea ring, wherein x is 0 or 1, are PPAR gamma agonists or partial agonists and are useful in the treatment and control of type II diabetes, including hyperglycemia and other symptoms such as dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity, that are often associated with type 2 diabetes.