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Patent CA-2523567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SABOUNJIAN LUANN
IPC: A61K31/46
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A method of promoting sleep in a patient with overactive bladder, comprising:  administering trospium chloride at or shortly before bedtime, to a patient with overactive bladder disease, in an amount sufficient to reduce wakefulness throughout the patient's normal sleep period.
Patent CA-2525372-A1 (CA)
Title: Compact refrigeration system and power supply including dynamic insulation
Inventor: MANOLE DAN M
IPC: F25B23/00
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A refrigeration system for use in cooling electronic equipment includes a closed vapor circuit having operably disposed therein, in serial order, a fluid pumping device, a first heat exchanger, a flow regulator and a second heat exchanger. A converter is operably couplable to a power supply and is operably coupled to at least one refrigeration system component. The at least one refrigeration system component is operably coupled to the closed vapor compression circuit. The converter supplies power to the at least one refrigeration system component. The converter further supplies DC power to the electronic equipment being cooled by the refrigeration system.
Patent CA-2525482-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved system for multicolor real-time pcr comprising 3 to 6 pairs of forester resonance energy transfer (fret) probes
Inventor: BECHLER INGRID
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: The invention is directed to a system for performing multi-color real time PCT, comprising a flexible real time PCT instrument and a specific composition or reaction mixture for performing multiplex PCR: In particular, the present invention is directed to a composition or reaction mixtuer which comprises at least 3, preferably 4-5 and most preferably exactly 4 pairs of FRET  hybridization probes. Each pair of said hybridization probes consists of a FRET donor probe carrying a FRET donor moiety and a FRET acceptor probe carrying a FRET acceptor moiety having an emission maximum between 550 and 710 nm.
Patent CA-2526114-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VLIST WIM VAN DER
IPC: B81B1/00
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating at least one nanochannel in a semiconductor material applied on a substrate, comprising the semiconductor material being subjected to an etching treatment and said substrate to a bonding treatment so as to attach a covering layer to the substrate, in which bonding treatment the semiconductor material is applied as bonding agent, and wherein prior to etching, the semiconductor material is locally doped for the formation of electrodes.
Patent CA-2526773-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARDIE JEANNIE BURNS
IPC: A63D3/02
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A mechanized ball-throwing game is provided, comprising at least one game play object (24), at least one rotating goal assembly (18), means to maintain a count of the number of times a game play object passes through each of the at least one rotating goal assembly (18) in each of a plurality of designated directions, and means to display the count.
Patent CA-2530182-A1 (CA)
Title: 17-acetamido-4-azasteroid derivatives as androgen receptor modulators
Inventor: MITCHELL HELEN J
IPC: A61P19/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner. These compounds are useful in the enhancement of weakened muscle tone and the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, osteopenia, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, postmenopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, inflammatory arthritis and joint repair, HIV-wasting, prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), cancer cachexia, Alzheimer~s disease, muscular dystrophies, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, sleep apnea, depression, premature ovarian failure, and autoimmune disease, alone or in combination with other active agents.
Patent CA-2530401-A1 (CA)
Title: Enzymatic diagnostic test for sars and other viral diseases
Inventor: ARAD DORIT
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2004-06-22
Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods, compositions and kits for testing for a virus in a sample. The methods determine the presence of a viral enzyme by contacting the sample with a peptidal compound capable of being cleaved by the viral enzyme to form peptidal compound fragments. Detection of a peptidal compound fragment confirms the presence of the virus.
Patent CA-2531736-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEHTO JANI
IPC: F23G5/30
Filed: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A boiler plant comprises a fluidized bed boiler having a furnace (1), a flue gas duct (5) exiting the furnace, and a sorting device (8) which is arranged to separate a first fraction from the fly ash entering the flue gas duct, as well as a duct (9) for leading the first fraction away from the sorting device (8). The boiler plant comprises a separator (10) for separating a first fly ash fraction from the flue gases flowing in the duct (9). The sorting device (8) is arranged to separate into the duct (9) the flue gases from a flow entering the flue gas duct (5), as a flow that is more concentrated with respect to the fly ash and has a smaller gas volume than a flow that remains in the flue gas duct (5) after the sorting device (8). As to its hazard classification, the fly ash fraction obtained by the separator (10) corresponds to bottom ash.
Patent CA-2536598-A1 (CA)
Title: Wave energy converters (wecs) with velocity multiplication
Inventor: STEWART DAVID B
IPC: H02K35/02
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A WEC system embodying the invention includes a column and shell, arranged to move relative to each other, and a lever-like apparatus having an input end and an output end and an intermediate point, between the two ends, the intermediate point being rotatably connected to the column. The input end is connected to the shell and moves at the same velocity and in the same direction as the shell. The output end moves in the opposite direction and at a rate which is a multiple of the shell velocity. The multiple being a function of the ratio of the length of the intermediate point to the output and input ends. In systems embodying the invention, one of two components (a PMA or an ICA) of a linear electric generator may be attached to the shell and the other of the two components may be attached to the output end of the lever-like apparatus to produce high relative velocity between the two components resulting in higher amplitude and higher frequency output voltages.
Patent CA-2536709-A1 (CA)
Title: Organosilane-modified polysiloxanes and their use for surface modification
Inventor: HARTMANN JUERGEN
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: The invention relates to organosilane-modified polysiloxanes of the following formula: (see formula) where x - 0 to 200, y = 5 to 100, z = 0 to 50 and p = 1 to 25;      R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently of one another are saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched alkyl radicals having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and/or aryl radicals having 6 to 9 carbon atoms;      R6 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms;      R7 is a radical -(CH2)s-M-Z, where s is 2 to 20, M is an aliphatic group containing at least one -O-CO- or -CO-O- group and optionally ether groups, and Z is hydrogen, -CO-CH3 or a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms;      R8 is a radical -(CH2)n-Si(R11)v(R12)3-v, where v is 0, 1 or 2, n is 2 to 16, R11 is a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R12 is a radical selected from the group OR13, O-CO-R13, halogen or haloalkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in which R13 is an aromatic radical or a straight-chain, branched or cyclic alkyl radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and optionally containing ether and/or thioether groups; and R9 and R10 independently of one another possess the definition of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 or R8. The invention additionally relates to the use of the organo-modified polysiloxanes for surface coating, and to their preparation.
Patent CA-2537567-A1 (CA)
Title: Configurable snowshoe and ski device
Inventor: EKBERG LANE
IPC: A63C5/025
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for a configurable snowshoe and ski device.  The device may include a base member 102 having a bottom for traversing over snow, and a plurality of wings 110 rotatably coupled to the base member 102, the wings 110 convertible between a skiing configuration and a snowshoe configuration in which the wings extend outward laterally. Also, the device may include a first locking device 107 configured to maintain the plurality of wings in the snowshoe configuration, and a second locking device 902 configured to maintain to the plurality of wings 110 in the skiing configuration. The method may include rotatating a plurality of wings 110 coupled to a base member 102 outward laterally to form a snowshoe configuration, and rotating the plurality of wings 110 inward to form a skiing configuration in which the wings 110 form a surface for gliding over snow.
Patent CA-2538135-A1 (CA)
Title: 1-benzoyl-piperazine derivatives as glycine uptake inhibitors for the treatment of psychoses
Inventor: NETTEKOVEN MATTHIAS HEINRICH
IPC: C07D295/16
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein Ar is substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted 6-membered heteroaryl, containing one, two or three nitrogen atoms, and wherein the aryl and the heteroaryl groups may be substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, CN, (C1~C6)-alkyl, (C1-C6)-alkyl substituted by halogen, (C1-C6)-alkoxy, (C1-C6)-alkoxy substituted by halogen, NR7R8, C(O)R9 or SO2R10; R1 is hydrogen or (C1-C6)-alkyl; R2 is halogen, (C1-C6) -alkyl, (C2-C6) -alkenyl, wherein a hydrogen atom may be replaced by CN, C(O)-R9 or (C1-C6)-alkyl, or is (C2-C6)~alkynyl, (C1-C6)-alkyl substituted by halogen, -(CH2)n-(C3-C7)-cycloalkyl, -(CH2)n-heterocycloalkyl, -C(O)-R9, -(CH2)n-aryl or -(CH2)n-5 or -6~membered heteroaryl containing one, two or three heteroatoms, selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen wherein aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl are unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, halogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl, (C1-C6)-alkyl substituted by halogen or (C1-C6) alkoxy; R3, R4 and R6 independently from each other are hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, (C1-C6)-alkyl or (C1-C6)-alkoxy; R5 is NO2, CN, C(O)R9, SO2R10 or NR11R12 ; R7 and R8 independently from each other are hydrogen or (C1-C6)-alkyl; the other substituents are defined in the claims;  and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof for the treatment of psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative disfunction in memory and learning, schizophrenia, dementia and other diseases in which cognitive processes are impaired, such as attention deficit disorders or Alzheimer's disease.
Patent CA-2541509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURNS DAVID
IPC: A61K31/66
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula I: its enantiomers, diastereomers, racemic mixtures thereof, prodrugs, crystalline forms, non-crystalline forms, amorphous forms thereof, solvates thereof, metabolites thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein the ring A substituent groups are fully defined in the following disclosure. The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of metalloproteases such as matrix metalloproteases and sheddases, and are useful in treating diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, neoplastic diseases, allergies and all those diseases wherein inhibition of MMPs is desirable.
Patent CA-2544117-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for routing calls to an alternative endpoint during network disruptions
Inventor: ESLAMBOLCHI HOSSEIN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling calls destined for a terminating point on a packet network, e.g., a VoIP network, that is experiencing a service disruption to be forwarded by the network to another endpoint is disclosed.  The method enables subscribers to register an alternative number, such as a cell phone number, a relative's phone number, or a work number, that the network can use to forward calls in the event of a service disruption. In one embodiment, the provider can even use an alternative transport network, such as the PSTN, to forward these calls until the VoIP network service is restored.
Patent CA-2548019-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymeric dispersant
Inventor: SCHWARTZ RUSSELL J
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A polymeric dispersant of the structure: (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, and a combination thereof, and n is an integer from 4 to 200, for use in printing inks.
Patent CA-2548904-A1 (CA)
Title: Injection-molding apparatus cleaning system, and injection molding apparatus
Inventor: GUENTHER HERBERT
IPC: B29C45/24
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: To keep the shutoff needles (20) of an injection molding apparatus (1) clean during operation, a cleansing unit (10) is used within said apparatus. The injection molding apparatus (1) comprises at least one needle shutoff nozzle feeding a flowable material to a detachable mold insert, the shutoff needle (20) being displaceable by a drive unit into an open position and a closed position. At least one cleansing element (40) geometrically matching the outer surface of the shutoff needle (20) is as-sociated with each needle to remove material clinging to its outer surface (24). The preferably planar cleansing elements (40) are combined into a set of wipers in a housing (11), spacers (14) being con-figured between two adjacent cleansing elements (40). The housing (11) is affixable on or in the injec-tion molding apparatus (1).
Patent CA-2552436-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COGGIO WILLIAM D
IPC: C08G18/08
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: Polymeric grout formulations comprising one or more urethane oligomers of at least two polymerized units comprising the reaction product of: (a) one or more polyfunctional isocyanate compounds; (b) one or more polyols; (c) one or more monoalcohols selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon monoalcohols; and (d) one or more silanes. In another embodiment, the polymeric grout composition comprises an additive comprising an oligomer comprising at least two polymerized units, each said polymerized unit comprising a urethane group, and said oligomer being substituted with (i) one or more covalently bonded perfluoroalkyl groups, or one or more covalently bonded perfluoroheteroalkyl groups, and (ii) one or more covalently bonded silyl groups.
Patent CA-2553179-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing hazardous materials in hydrogen generation processes
Inventor: XU JIANGUO
IPC: C01B3/02
Filed: 2006-07-18
Abstract: System for the generation of hydrogen comprising (a) a reactor vessel containing a hydrogen precursor material; (b) either (1) an inlet line adapted to introduce a reactive material and a treatment material into the reactor vessel, or (2) a first inlet line adapted to introduce a reactive material into the reactor vessel and a second inlet line adapted to introduce a treatment material into the reactor vessel; and (c) an outlet adapted to withdraw hydrogen from the reactor vessel.
Patent CA-2554741-A1 (CA)
Title: Event sequencer
Inventor: MIYAKE JUN
IPC: G16B25/10
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: There is provided a tool for effectively performing a meaningful analysis of a system state by using a specific index. A part having a peculiar behavior is extracted as an event timing from time-series data on an index derived from a system. An event descriptor describing the state of the system by using the event timing is generated. A method for generating the event descriptor associated with at least one system includes: a step (A) for acquiring time-series data on at least one index derived from at least one system; a step (B) for providing at least one peculiar behavior associated with the index; and a step (C) for extracting a part having the peculiar behavior as an event timing in the time-series data and generating an event descriptor described by the event timing.
Patent CA-2555333-A1 (CA)
Title: Power control in ad-hoc wireless networks
Inventor: KRISHNAN RANGANATHAN
IPC: H04B7/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed relating to wireless communications. The systems and techniques involve wireless communications wherein a module or communications device is configured to enable a closed-loop power control in response to a detecting a wide-band interferer and disable the closed-loop power control in response to not detecting a wide-band interferer.
Patent CA-2556597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAO DANIEL J
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2006-08-18
Abstract: A tip nozzle for a surgical irrigating handpiece. The nozzle produces a fan-like dispersion pattern when pressurized fluid is ejected out of the nozzle. The nozzle is particularly useful during the irrigation/aspiration ("I/A") portion of a cataract surgical procedure.
Patent CA-2558378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSTERER MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A system and method are provided for keeping track of the ownership of unique items in a system including a server computer (12) connected to a database and at least one client computer (14) connected to the server computer over a network (10). Operation information concerning the item is entered into the client computer (14). This information, includes at least a description of the item and its owner, is uploaded from the client computer to said server computer where the information is stored in the database. In response, the system provides from the server to the client computer a transaction identification number related to the information and an item number related to the item. A user at the client computer can use the transaction identification number to access the uploaded information at the database to determine the current owner of the item. Upon a transfer of ownership, the new owner can use at least one client computer (16) to enter the transaction identification number and new owner information to update the information in the database to indicate the new owner and to indicate the prior owner as a seller of the item. In response a new transaction identification number is provided from the server computer to the client computer.
Patent CA-2558423-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAHABADI HADI K
IPC: C08G63/183
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: An emulsion polymerization process comprising polymerizing monomer in an emulsion in a reaction vessel at a first temperature to form a resin; cooling the reaction vessel to a second temperature that is above the softening point of the resin yet below the temperature required for significant depolymerization reaction to occur; and adding water to the cooled reaction vessel in an amount sufficient to effect phase inversion with mixing for a sufficient time to form an aqueous latex emulsion in the absence of a surfactant.
Patent CA-2558980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARTER TERRY RAY
IPC: H05B41/14
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A lamp fixture assembly is provided that includes a lamp fixture, a ballast having a power input, and a reset switch operatively connected between the power input of the ballast and a power source. The reset switch is disposed in relation to the lamp fixture such that the reset switch is activated to cycle power to the ballast by removal of a lamp from and insertion of a lamp into the lamp fixture.
Patent CA-2565176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FEINLEIB BORIS
IPC: F02M45/06
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: Actuating mechanism for hydraulically driven pump-injectors for internal combustion engines specifically for diesels, which in order to reduce dimensions of pump-injector body, comprises pressure intensifier with several power pistons and a pumping plunger.
Patent CA-2566732-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUND MORTEN A
IPC: F04B35/01
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: An air compression apparatus has a frame, a tank, and a motor. A drive mechanism is operably connected to the motor and at least one piston assembly is operably connected to the drive mechanism and configured to move within a respective cylinder mounted to the frame. The piston assembly includes: (1) a piston body; (2) a piston rod having a hollow bore connected at one end to the drive mechanism and at an opposite end to the piston body; and (3) a piston valve installed on the piston body. In use, upward travel of the piston body as caused by the drive mechanism acting through the piston rod opens the piston valve and allows ambient air to be drawn through the hollow bore into the cylinder, and downward travel of the piston body closes the piston valve so as to compress the air within the cylinder.
Patent CA-2569375-A1 (CA)
Title: Devices and methods for measuring and enhancing drug or analyte transport to/from medical implant
Inventor: SANTINI JOHN T JR
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-06-01
Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for enhancing mass transport through any fibrous tissue capsule that may form around an implanted medical device following implantation. Methods and devices are also provided to enhance vascularization around the implanted device, which also will aid in mass transport to/from the device. The device preferably comprises multiple reservoirs containing (i) a drug formulation for short- or long-term, controlled drug delivery, (ii) sensors for sensing an analyte in the patient, or (iii) a combination thereof.
Patent CA-2572513-A1 (CA)
Title: Relevant multimedia advertising targeted based upon search query
Inventor: SUDANAGUNTA SRINIVASAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A facility for processing a search query is described. The facility identifies one or more items that satisfy the query, at least one of which is a media sequence. For each identified media sequence, the facility identifies an advertising message based upon the contents of the query. In response to the query, the facility returns a search result that indicates the identified items. When one of the identified media sequences is selected in the search result, the selected media sequence is provided in conjunction with the advertising message identified for it.
Patent CA-2572617-A1 (CA)
Title: Resequencing pathogen microarray
Inventor: THACH DZUNG
IPC: G16B30/10
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to pathogen detection and identification by use of DNA resequencing microarrays. The present invention also provides resequencing microarray chips for differential diagnosis and serotyping of pathogens present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of detecting the presence and identity of pathogens present in a biological sample. The present invention also provides a computer-implemented biological sequence identifier (CIBSI) system and method for selecting a subsequence from biological sequence data according to at least one selection parameter. The at least one selection parameter corresponds to a likelihood of returning a meaningful result from a similarity search.
Patent CA-2572820-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREEN THOMAS
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A method of improving replica server performance in a replica server system is described. The method comprises the steps of; transferring input data from a primary replica to a secondary replica upon receiving same; storing said input data on the primary replica; processing said input data in the primary replica after storing said input data, thus creating original output data; sending confirmation data from the secondary replica to the primary replica upon receiving said input data; and sending out said original output data from the primary replica upon receiving said confirmation data from said secondary replica. Replica server system for inter alia performing the method is also enclosed.