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Patent CA-2379725-A1 (CA)
Title: Ink cartridge
Inventor: OWAKI HIROSHIGE
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: An ink cartridge constituted by: a container storing ink therein and having an ink supply port (4) in a leading end side in an insertion direction of the container; memory means (7) disposed on one of opposite surfaces parallel with the insertion direction of the container, the memory means having an electrode connectable to the recording device: a retaining member (5) disposed on the one surface and located at a trailing end side relative to the memory means in the insertion direction, the retaining member being capable of being engaged or disengaged with the recording device; and another retaining member (6) disposed on the other surface and capable of being engaged or disengaged with the recording device.
Patent CA-2380318-A1 (CA)
Title: Hose clamping device
Inventor: BRUCE TERRY
IPC: A62C33/04
Filed: 2000-07-06
Abstract: A universal hose clamp (1) is described, which comprises a universal hose locating mechanism (2), a hose coupling (4) for connecting a hose to the hose clamp (1), and a securing means for securing said locating mechanism to a support structure. The universal hose clamp (1) may be employed to secure a hose to an existing support structure (22) or to a portable independent frame (23). It is designed to be adaptable for use with a range of hose diameters and as such the universal hose clamp (1) can be employed in a wide range of emergency situations. When deployed the universal hose clamp (1) provides a means for rotating the hose coupling (4) in any direction and thereafter the hose coupling (4) can be locked in that position. Therefore, with the aid of the universal hose clamp (1) only one operator is required to control a hose device in an emergency situation.
Patent CA-2382902-A1 (CA)
Title: Rapidly decomposing chitosan-based pellets
Inventor: ASMUSSEN BODO
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2000-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to porous, rapidly disintegrating, active substance-containing pellets based on chitosan or a basic chitosan derivative, manufactured according to a dripping method wherein an aqueous solution or dispersion of chitosan or a basic chitosan derivative, one or more active substances, possibly further active substances and an acid is dripped into a cooling liquid having a temperature of maximally -5°C, thereby causing solidification of the solution or dispersion in the form of droplets, and wherein the solidified droplets or pellets are isolated and dried. The invention further relates to the use of these pellets in the manufacture of medicaments or diagnostic agents.
Patent CA-2384017-A1 (CA)
Title: Deswirler system for centrifugal compressor
Inventor: MOUSSA ZAHER MILAD
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 2000-08-10
Abstract: A deswirler system for a centrifugal compressor of a gas turbine engine that improves overall engine performance as a result of exhibiting significantly reduced friction losses. The deswirler system generally entails an annular-shaped manifold (122) having an inlet configured to receive radially-outward flowing gas from a diffuser (116) of the compressor, an outlet configured to discharge the gas in an axial downstream direction, and an arcuate passage (124) therebetween. The deswirler system further includes a plurality of deswirler vanes (126, 136, 142, 150) directly within the arcuate passage (124) and closely coupled to the diffuser (116).
Patent CA-2384620-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCINTYRE DALE FREDERICK
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2002-05-01
Abstract: A method and system for managing digital image media files. A server is provided for managing access to a digital image media collection stored on a remote user computer of a user. The digital image media collection has at least one digital media file having at least one image file of a predetermined resolution. The server communicates over a communication network with a user computer that provides initial authorization for managing of the digital images. The system provides automatic controlled access to the at least one digital media file in the user computer without any further authorization by the user.
Patent CA-2387910-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrode for lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery
Inventor: NAKAJIMA HIROSHI
IPC: H01M4/139
Filed: 2000-10-20
Abstract: An electrode for lithium batteries, in which a thin film of active material capable of storage and release of lithium, such as a microcrystalline or amorphous silicon thin film, is provided, through an interlayer, on a current collector, the electrode being characterized in that the interlayer comprises a material   with the thin film of active material.
Patent CA-2389115-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KANE WILLIAM R
IPC: F42B6/04
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: An arrow, according to the preset invention, is provided for improved big game tracking. The arrow includes an elongate shaft formed along a longitudinal axis and having a first end configured for attachment to an arrowhead, a second end having an arrow nock or other structure configured for abutment with a bow string, and a tubular wall defining a shaft cavity extending between the first and second ends. The elongate shaft includes at least one aperture formed in the tubular wall generally adjacent in the first end and in fluid communication with the shaft cavity. The elongate shaft further includes an additional at least one aperture formed in the tubular wall generally adjacent the second end also and in fluid communication with the shaft cavity. Typically, the elongate shaft has a cylindrical cross-section, with fletching attached to the elongate shaft generally adjacent the second end.
Patent CA-2389491-A1 (CA)
Title: Spiro(2h-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine) derivates as glycine transport inhibitors
Inventor: MILLER DAVID JOHN
IPC: A61K31/438
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'-piperidine] derivatives having general formula (I), wherein the substituents R1, R2, X a nd Y are ase defined in the claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereo f. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, as well as to the use of these spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4'- piperidine] derivatives in therapy, more specifically for the treatment of C NS disorders.
Patent CA-2393094-A1 (CA)
Title: Sound source locating system
Inventor: YAMASHITA YASUHIRO
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 2001-10-01
Abstract: In order to locate and display the source of a sound such as a noise at a factory or the like accurately even when it is outside, a pair of microphones (M1, M3) and another pair of microphones (M2, M4) are disposed on the X axis and Y axis with a distance L therebetween, respectively, the direction of the sound source is estimated from a difference between sound arrival times to the microphones (M1, M3) and a difference between sound arrival times to the microphones (M2, M4), an image around the estimated location of the sound source is picked up by a camera, and the above estimated location of the sound source is displayed on the above image displayed on the display of a personal computer.
Patent CA-2394020-A1 (CA)
Title: Electroporation device and method
Inventor: GILBERT RICHARD
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 1999-12-15
Abstract: A device (10) for manipulating a molecule (M) in vivo relative to a target tissue (T) in three dimensions includes a support (11) and at least one member affixed to and extending away from the support. The member has at least two discrete and separately activatable electrodes (13, 14, 15). The electrodes are configured to establish a first electromagnetic field between selected electrodes sufficient to manipulate a molecule relative to a target tissue.  The electrodes are further configured to establish a second, typically higher-level, electromagnetic field sufficient to cause transient permeability of a cell membrane within the target tissue. A third electromagnetic field may also be applied to cause further translation of the molecule into an electropermeabilized cell and/or manipulated with respect to the tissue. Thus three-dimensional manipulation of the molecule relative to the target tissue is effected to optimize a desired positioning thereof, such as entry into a cell.
Patent CA-2399133-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif servant a creer une surcouche d'epissure de fibres optiques
Inventor: NORTON DOUGLAS A
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: Surcouche d'épissure de fibres optiques comprenant un manchon extérieur souple placé au-dessus de la zone d'épissure et rempli d'un matériau de surcouche durcissant aux ultraviolets. On place ce manchon extérieur souple au-dessus d'une fibre optique d'une paire de fibres optiques devant être épissées. On effectue l'épissure des fibres de verre des câbles et on place le manchon au-dessus de la zone d'épissure. On remplit le manchon par un matériau de surcouche durcissant aux ultraviolets et on le soumet à une énergie d'ultraviolets afin de durcir le matériau de surcouche. Une garniture sert à supporter les câbles pendant l'épissure et la pose de la surcouche. Cette garniture comporte, de plus, un manche permettant de conserver l'espacement des blocs de positionnement selon une distance prédéterminée.
Patent CA-2399151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'DWYER MARY
IPC: C12N9/96
Filed: 2001-02-08
Abstract: Methods for protection of a biomolecule of interest in a biologically derive d composition to be subjected to illumination with at least one high-intensity , short duration pulse of incoherent polychromatic light in a broad spectrum (BSPL). Such compositions are supplemented with albumin and then illuminated  so that, in the resultant treated compositions, biomolecules of interest remain biologically active as a result of the protection provided by albumin , while the BSPL has exerted its desired effect upon the composition. For example, an active pathogen or other toxin content may have been very substantially reduced, or living cells, e.g. tumorous cells or genetically engineered eukaryotic cells, may have been killed, or a photo-activatable protein may have been rendered active. The biologically derived composition can be a product from a genetically engineered cell line or the like, or it may be a fraction of or an isolate from human or animal sera.
Patent CA-2399792-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LALAN PRAFUL
IPC: C07D231/38
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne une série d'acides aminés substitués représentés par la formule (I), des compositions pharmaceutiques contenant ceux-ci et des produits intermédiaires utilisés dans la fabrication de ceux-ci. Ces composés sont de petites molécules qui se lient à la sphingomyélinase neutre et inhibent l'activité de celle-ci.
Patent CA-2401545-A1 (CA)
Title: Mutated cyclin g1 protein
Inventor: GORDON ERLINDA MARIA
IPC: C12N5/09
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: Methods of treating tumors, preventing restenosis, and treating hyperplasias, corneal haze, and cataracts by administering to an animal a mutated cyclin G1 protein. The mutated cyclin G1 protein may be administered to an animal by administering to an animal an expression vehicle, such as a retroviral vector comprising a gene construct encoding a mutated cyclin G1 protein.
Patent CA-2402218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FADER PHILIP D
IPC: E21B33/14
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un tampon (104) métallique fondu qui se dilate lors de sa solidification et qui peut servir à créer un joint étanche résistant à la pression dans un matériel tubulaire (102) utilisé, par exemple, dans l'exploration et la production de pétrole et de gaz.
Patent CA-2402341-A1 (CA)
Title: Metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists for treating tolerance and dependency
Inventor: CORSI MAURO
IPC: A61P25/32
Filed: 2001-03-09
Abstract: An antagonist of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5(mGluR5) is useful in tolerance or dependence therapy. Such an antagonist can therefore be used in  the treatment of substance tolerance or dependence, bulimia nervosa, anorexi a nervosa, gambling dependence, sex dependence or obsessive compulsive disorde rs.
Patent CA-2410611-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAXBY DAVID J
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A processing method used for separating bone and oil from marine byproducts in the preparation of an endproduct. The byproducts are ground and then warmed to a relatively low temperature of approximately 70 deg.C. or less. The warmed material is passed to a refiner to separate the bone from the meat portions.  The bone is preserved, dried and milled for use as a soil supplement, fertiliser or animal feed. The meat portion is transferred to a digestion tank where the endogenous enzymes perform a first stage digestion. Exogenous enzymes may be added and further digestion may take place for increased liquefaction of the meat portion. The exogenous enzymes can survive temperatures higher than the 60-65 deg.C. range so the liquified material can be heated during the further digestion to increase hydrolysis and pasteurize the product. Oil may be removed from the product by centrifuge following completion of either digesting step. Evaporation of the product may be used to increase the percentage of solid material. Alternatively, the oil may be removed after digestion without mechanically deboning the byproducts.
Patent CA-2412329-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRUNK ERIC J
IPC: H04N7/167
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A system is described for allowing "pay by time" purchasing of digital video programming. The system provides for a variable or metered approach. A user can purchase a fraction of a program for a price different from that required for purchasing the entire program. Records of the user's viewing can be created to record, e.g., when a user started receiving a program, how long the user received a program, and when the user stopped receiving a program.
Patent CA-2414443-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICE JOHN JEREMY
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2001-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for quantitative and semi-quantitative modeling of biological and physiological systems. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of overlays to store and manipulate computational biological models. Also provided by the invention are methods and systems for preparing overlays, methods and systems for creating new computational biological models by applying overlays to old models, and computer program products comprising overlays.
Patent CA-2418924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KASAHARA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: G10L13/06
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: This invention demonstrates a method and apparatus for learning and mastering a foreign language conversation in a short period of time, by hearing it spoken at variable rates. The methods of side-by-side translation of phrases, and accelerated and decelerated listening, are employed to this end. Appropriate apparatus are described which facilitate these methods. Using this language learning system effectively enhances the listener's power of concentration and information processing capability, resulting in improved language abilities.
Patent CA-2419043-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERTWELL DALE E
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A method for the reduction of sensory impairment due to peripheral neuropathy comprising placing an apparatus which provides photo energy in proximity to the skin and/or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, and irradiating the skin and/or subcutaneous structures with the apparatus with sufficient duration (total weeks of treatments), intensity (energy in Joules per treatment) and frequency (treatments per week) to reduce sensory impairment.
Patent CA-2420961-A1 (CA)
Title: Mate assist assembly for connecting electrical contacts
Inventor: MARTIN GALEN MONROE
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including first and second housings configured to be matable with one another to join electrical contacts. The first and second housings are movable between initial and final positions, at which the electrical contacts partially and fully mate, respectively. The electrical connector includes a lever member that engages the first and second housings, moving the first and second housings between the initial and final positions. The lever member includes a cam arm having first, second, and third gear surfaces. The second housing includes first and second mating posts that are configured to engage the first, second, and third gear surfaces at first, second, and third distances, respectively, from the rotational axis as the lever member rotates through a range of motions to move the first and second housings between the initial and final positions. The first, second, and third distances are all different.
Patent CA-2425528-A1 (CA)
Title: Personal and environmental air sampling apparatus
Inventor: VAN NETTEN CHRISTIAAN
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2001-10-05
Abstract: A self sealing air sampling apparatus includes a body with a filter (66) therein and an air moving device, such as a fan (60), mounted therein for moving air through the filter (66). There is an air inlet communicating with  the filter. There is also a air outlet communicating with the filter. A manually operable control simultaneously opens the air inlet and the air outlet and operates the air moving device for moving air from the air inlet,  through the filter and out through the air outlet. For example, the body (22 ) may be cylindrical and have a cylindrical shell (24) rotatably mounted thereon. The shell (24) and the body (22) have air inlet openings (32, 78) a nd air outlet openings (36, 64) which are aligned when the shell is rotated in one direction and become unaligned when the shell is rotated in an opposite direction thus sealing off the filter compartment from the outside environment. Rotation of the shell also closes a switch (90) to operate the fan when the shell is rotated in the one direction.
Patent CA-2428245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES PETER A
IPC: C12Q1/6809
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé qui permet de mesurer la fraction de molécules d'ADN qui est semi-méthylée au niveau d'un dinucléotide CpG spécifique, dans une séquence d'ADN particulière, dans un groupe de molécules d'ADN ayant des états de méthylation d'ADN mélangés au niveau dudit dinucléotide CpG; des procédés de calcul des taux de méthylation de novo et d'entretien par division cellulaire qui se produisent au niveau dudit dinucléotide CpG. Cette invention concerne également des trousses de méthylation destinées à être utilisées pour mesurer et quantifier la semi-méthylation et pour calculer les taux de méthylation de novo et d'entretien.
Patent CA-2431080-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhancement of anticancer immunity through inhibition of arginase
Inventor: O'BRIEN CATHERINE ADELE
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: Strategies are disclosed for generating dendritic cells that possess immune stimulatory activity despite immune suppressive factors elaborated by the tumor. An aspect of the invention includes blocking the arginase pathway in dendritic cells that are pulsed with tumor antigens. Alternatively, dendritic cells modified according to the invention are placed proximally near tumor tissues so as to naturally acquire tumor antigens and stimulate T cell responses. An object of this invention is to allow stimulation of Th1 immunity in cancer-bearing mammals that generally are predisposed to Th2 or anergic responses.
Patent CA-2431813-A1 (CA)
Title: Assay for anti-viral agent
Inventor: WILEMAN TOM
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: There is provided an assay for selecting an anti-viral agent effective against picornavirus infection. The assay selects ann agent which disrupts the association between picornavirus protein 2C and the host cell protein D-AKAP2, which association has been found to be essential for successful viral replication. Also disclosed are anti-viral agents having such properties and a method of combating picornavirus replication.
Patent CA-2432123-A1 (CA)
Title: Preservation of cells
Inventor: GRIFFITHS BENJAMIN JOHN NATHAN
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preserving cells, in particular primary cells such as hepatocytes. In particular, the present invention relates to preserving cells within a gel comprising a hydrolysed gelatin and culturing the cells at a temperature between 0 and 15~C.
Patent CA-2432589-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROGOBETE ADRIAN
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-12-21
Abstract: A wireless router employing a technique to couple a plurality a host services or host systems and a plurality of wireless networks. A method to route data items between a plurality of mobile devices and a plurality of host systems through a common wireless router. A point-to-point communication connection is preferably established between a first host system and a common wireless router, a mobile network message at a mobile device is generated, the mobile network message is transmitted via a wireless network to the common wireless router which in turn routes a data item component of the mobile network message to the appropriate host service.
Patent CA-2433526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OBATA SHUSEI
IPC: C12N9/90
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A process for producing prenyl alcohol characterized by comprising constructing a recombinant by transferring an expression recombinant DNA or a DNA fragment for genome integration, which contains hydroxymethylglutaryl-Co A reductase gene, isepentenyl diphosphate .DELTA.-isomerase gene or farnesyl diphosphate synthase gene or a variant gene thereof together with a transcriptional promoter and a transcriptional terminator, into a host, culturing the resultant recombinant and then collecting prenyl alcohol from the culture medium thus obtained.
Patent CA-2433560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBINSON MICHAEL J
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2001-12-26
Abstract: A gateway (11) for using non-IP digital telephone handsets (10) with an IP  call controller ("PBX") (12), (24), (42). The gateway may be implemented to work with any non-IP digital telephone handset and any IP call controller. The call controller may be a public protocol IP Centrex call controller (24) or a proprietary protocol call controller (12), (42). The gateway is programmable so that a single hardware unit can be programmed after it is plugged in to work with any such devices. The programming is accomplished via IP download from a server on the global IP network (23). The gateway may be implemented as a plug in card (40) for an IP call controller (42) that accepts plug in cards.  Alternatively, it may be implemented to work with remote IP call controllers (12), (42). In this latter configuration, the gateway may include a router for other IP devices which is designed to give voice quality preference to the telephone handsets over other IP devices.
Patent CA-2435286-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de communication optique a mrl
Inventor: GOODFELLOW ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: G02F1/31
Filed: 2002-01-18
Abstract: Système de communication optique qui comprend une ou plusieurs sources lumineuses dont chacune est destinée à générer de la lumière dans une partie différente du spectre; plusieurs modulateurs optiques dont chacun sert à moduler avec un signal d'entrée la lumière provenant d'une ou de plusieurs sources lumineuses; un commutateur optique connecté entre la ou les sources lumineuses et les modulateurs optiques afin de commuter la sortie lumineuse depuis la ou les sources lumineuses vers un modulateur optique différent. Le commutateur optique est avantageusement connecté aux modulateurs optiques de manière à commuter la sortie de lumière modulée à partir d'un ou de plusieurs modulateurs optiques.