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Patent CA-2495190-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FEASTER SHAWN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A fluidics-based assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The device utilizes a self-calibrated magnetic binding assay format (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) that includes detection probes capable of generating a detection signal (e.g., fluorescent non-magnetic particles) and calibration probes capable of generating a calibration signal (e.g., fluorescent magnetic particles). The amount of the analyte within the test sample is proportional (e.g., directly or inversely) to the intensity of the detection signal calibrated by the intensity of the calibration signal. It has been discovered that the fluidics-based device of the present invention provides an accurate, inexpensive, and readily controllable method of determining the presence of an analyte in a test sample.
Patent CA-2495552-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooling plate for metallurgical furnaces
Inventor: SCHARINGER HERBERT
IPC: F27D9/00
Filed: 2003-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling plate (1,16) made of copper or a low-alloy copper alloy for metallurgic furnaces provided with high-strength sheet steel (2) on the outside of the furnace . Said cooling plate has at least one, preferably at least two, coolant channels which extend inside the cooling plate (1,16), whereby coolant tube pieces used for feeding the coolant and discharging said coolant extend through the high-strength sheet steel (2) of the furnace and are guided in an outer direction. Retaining tubes are arranged on the cooling plate (1,16) and are provided with retaining disks which are arranged outside the high-strength sheet steel (2) of the furnace and which fix the cooling plate (1,16) in the direction of the inside of the furnace.  The retaining tubes and retaining disks are preferably made of steel.
Patent CA-2495911-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOUTAFIS TIMOTHY E
IPC: A61B17/32
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a series of surgical instruments utilizing liquid jets for cutting, ablating, debriding, washing, etc., tissues and/or other materials from the interior and/or external surface of the body of a patient. Certain embodiments of the liquid jet surgical instruments provided according to the invention utilize a channel positioned adjacent to and downstream of a liquid jet-forming nozzle such that at least a portion of the liquid jet passes at least one of within the channel and adjacent to and along the length of at least a portion of a longitudinally-oriented opening in the channel, when the instrument is in operation. The use of such channels in certain embodiments of the inventive liquid jet surgical instruments can enable the instruments to provide enhanced control over the depth and degree of cutting and/or ablation of tissue; and/or can provide improved and enhanced functionality for cleaning, debriding, and/or trimming and cutting a tissue surface; and/or can provide longer effective liquid jet beam cutting/ablation lengths by reducing the degree of dispersion of the jet along its length, especially for instruments utilized in a surrounding gaseous environment.
Patent CA-2497473-A1 (CA)
Title: Penetration-resistant material and articles made of the same
Inventor: FELS ACHIM GUSTAV
IPC: D06M15/277
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: A penetration-resistant material is described comprising at least a double layer of wowen fabric wherein the double layer comprises a first layer of fabric composed of a first set of threads comprising 3.5 to 20 threads/cm, having a linear density of at least 210 dtex, and comprising at least 65 % of the fabric weight, and a second set of threads comprising 0.5 to 16 threads/cm and having a linear density of at least 50 dtex, with the second set of threads being transverse to the first set of threads, and the ratio of the number of threads/cm of the first set to that of the second set is > 1, and a second layer of fabric composed of a first set of threads comprising 0.5 to 16 threads/cm and having a linear density of at least 50 dtex, and a second set of threads comprising 3.5 to 20 threads/cm, having a linear density of at least 210 dtex, and comprising at least 65 % of the fabric weight, with the second set of threads being transverse to the first set of threads, and the ratio of the number of threads/cm of the second set to that of the first set is > 1, and wherein the first and second sets of threads of the first layer have a parallel orientation towards the first and second sets, respectively, of threads of the second layer, and wherein in the first layer of fabric at least the first set of threads and in the second layer of fabric at least the second set of threads are treated with a water-repellant.
Patent CA-2497782-A1 (CA)
Title: Herbal energy drink compositions
Inventor: LAM MAY
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: A composition that may be mixed with a fluid comprises a vitamin B, vitamin C, taurine, an extract of ginkgo biloba, and an extract of guarana.
Patent CA-2504429-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORNSCHEUER ALLEN R
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A system and method for supporting import-export transactions are provided. Communications are established between a buyer (301), a seller (302), an issuing bank (311) and an advising bank (312). In step (321), the seller (30 2) creates a letter of credit instruction and sends it electronically to the buyer (301). In step (322), the buyer creates the letter of credit applicati on and sends it to the seller (302). Various communications take place between these parties and finally, in step (326), the advising bank sends the letter of credit to the seller (302).
Patent CA-2504686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROY PRADIP
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une confiserie aérée à forte teneur en morceaux de fruits et méthode de fabrication. Cette méthode permet d'incorporer des morceaux de fruit à raison de 0,5 à 20,0 % du poids à sec, ce qui rend cette confiserie semblable à une confiserie faite le plus souvent de vrais fruits. La confiserie aérée renferme de préférence un hexamétaphosphate comme agent raidisseur de gelée.
Patent CA-2506881-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: An irradiation device, for example a UV irradiation device for disinfecting waste water, is arranged to emit radiation from a source (12) and through an outer wall (14) which is permeable to fluid. Means are provided for varying the fluid pressure behind the inner surface of the outer wall, to cause fluid to permeate through it, either inwardly or outwardly. The arrangement serves to maintain the outer surface of the permeable wall clear of contaminants.
Patent CA-2509408-A1 (CA)
Title: Arctic platform
Inventor: BAUGH BENTON F
IPC: E02B17/00
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a system and method of constructing drilling and production platforms that are particularly useful in remote, inaccessible and/or environmentally sensitive operating environments. According to one aspect of the invention, an arctic drilling platform is provided wherein various methods and means of interlocking neighboring platform modules are provided. Methods and means for sealing the intersections formed between a plurality of interlocked platform modules are also disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, improved platform floor plans are provided, and various wellhead cellar layouts and sealing means are also described.  Methods and means of enhancing the usefulness of modular storage platforms are disclosed, and a number of support post installation and removal techniques are also provided. Also taught are a variety of methods of adjusting the height and level of an assembled drilling platform, and methods and means of adding extension members useful for extending the length of a support post are also described.
Patent CA-2510382-A1 (CA)
Title: Diarylmethylidene piperidine derivatives, preparations thereof and uses thereof
Inventor: GRIFFIN ANDREW
IPC: C07D401/06
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined in the specification, as well as salts, enantiomers thereof and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.
Patent CA-2510691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMSAY GEORGE STEPHEN
IPC: A45D20/12
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A hand held electrical appliance operable from an AC mains supply. The appliance having a first switch connected in series with the mains supply, and a second switch operatively associated with the first switch and connected in series therewith. The appliance is only operable when both the switches are operated. The appliance includes a low voltage transformer, and a relay connected to the output of the transformer via the second switch and energisable thereby. The switchable contacts of the relay being in series with the first switch.
Patent CA-2512479-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GODOWSKI PAUL J
IPC: A61P19/04
Filed: 2000-03-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heteralogous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention,
Patent CA-2516025-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOURENKOV SERGE
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: A system and method for providing side wagering in a wager-based game. Side wagers made by an observer of the wager-based game are accepted, where the side wager is associated with an event that is uncertain at the time the side wager is made. The event is associated with at least one player of the wager-based game. A payout based on the side wager is calculated and provided to the observer if the event occurs. In one embodiment of the invention, player ratings may also be provided to facilitate the making of side wagers.
Patent CA-2517333-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYER CHARLES B
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A system for powering and charging a mobile communication device includes a processing device, a rechargeable battery, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and a charging subsystem. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply power to the processing device. The USB interface is configured to connect to a USB port via a USB cable. Th e charging subsystem is coupled to the USB interface, and is configured to charge the rechargeable battery using power received from the USB interface.
Patent CA-2517876-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved cannula
Inventor: ALDER ANTHONY PHILIP
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: A cannula (3) for the transport of blood; wherein the cannula comprises an elongate, flexible tubular shank (2) defining a blood channel (5) therethrough between a first end and a second end. The shank adapted to be clamped to occlude said blood channel (5) without substantially damaging the shank. The shank being resistant to kinking stresses.
Patent CA-2518226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YE JICHENG
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: An auto-determination technique detects whether a DTE or DCE is connected to an RS232 port. The port is then automatically configured to interface with the connected equipment.
Patent CA-2518681-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLATMAN CARL
IPC: B27B31/04
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A system for positioning a workpiece in an optimized position. In one embodiment a marking device places a mark on the workpiece prior to the workpiece passing through a scanner cooperating with an optimizer. The optimizer determines the optimized position of the workpiece. The orientation of the workpiece is identified by a first camera. The mark may be used as a point of reference such that the workpiece may be positioned in the optimized position by rotating the workpiece relative to the orientation of the mark. A turning mechanism rotates the workpiece to position it in the optimized position. A further camera identifies the orientation of the mark while the workpiece is being rotated. A processor compares in real time the orientation of the workpiece with the optimized position to determine if the workpiece is in the optimized position.
Patent CA-2522374-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON ORREN S
IPC: F16C39/02
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: A method of providing a consistent preload on thrust bearings in a bearing assembly. A first step involves placing against an inner race and an outer race of a bearing stack of thrust bearings, deformable shims made from a material having a relatively flat stress-strain curve after its yield stress has been exceeded. A second step involves preloading the deformable shims beyond their yield point in situ until a predetermined preload tolerance is reached.
Patent CA-2524723-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEARSON MARTIN T
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2004-05-03
Abstract: Current pulsing improves the performance of fuel cells in a fuel cell stack based power system. Voltage clamping limits the voltage peaks that occur after a current pulse. In a hybrid power system, an electric storage device supplies the loads during current pulsing. The electric storage device may sink current to achieve the voltage clamping, and/or power system may employ other the voltage clamping circuits.
Patent CA-2525862-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing omega-anhydrous gatifloxacin
Inventor: VAKIL MANISH HARSHADBHAI
IPC: C07D215/56
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: Novel process to manufacture omega form and form-II of anhydrous Gatifloxacin (1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-8-methoxy-7-(3-methyl-l~piperazinyl)-3-guinodine carboxylic acid) having structural formula (I) is disclosed. The invention does not require high temperature or use of column chromatography for purification. Moreover the solvents being used in the process can be recovered and recycled. These factors make the process industrially efficient.
Patent CA-2525948-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAMA FRANK
IPC: C11D1/72
Filed: 2004-06-28
Abstract: A low-foaming, liquid composition is disclosed. The composition comprises water, a combination of high-foaming surfactants, at least one pH control agent to provide a pH of below 6.0, and at least one foam control agent. Methods of making and using the low--foaming, liquid composition are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2527064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUBER ANDREAS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the allocation of short addresses in illumination systems, whose illumination components (DALI EB, Lp) are controlled via a DALI bus.      According to the invention, the short address is determined and allocated automatically without the intervention of an operator with the aid of a localization device (Tag, 4).
Patent CA-2529055-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KYLE DAVID J
IPC: A61K31/66
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: Carotenoids are provided as dietary supplements to animal feed. These supplements improve the bioavailability of carotenoids by providing them in combination with phospholipids. The invention provides animal feeds for aquatic and terrestrial animals, and methods for making the feeds.
Patent CA-2530547-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SATO YASUHIRO
IPC: B60R1/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: A position adjustment of the camera body 2 to a reference position can be performed by the position adjustment mechanism 4 with reference to a position relation between the mark 5 provided in the bottom portion 2a of the camera body 2 and the slit 6 formed in the bottom portion 3a of the bracket 3. Therefore, it is not required that the vehicular image pickup device is connected to the monitor to perform the position adjustment by confirming the pickup image of each one, thus allowing reduction of hours and labors required for reference position adjustment of the camera body 2. Further, since the vehicular image pickup device can be shipped in a state where the camera body 2 is still adjusted to the reference position, hours and labors required for the reference position adjustment of the camera body 2 after the image pickup device is mounted to the vehicle can be reduced.
Patent CA-2535480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOSSEINI KHALIL KH
IPC: A47K17/02
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory for toilet receptacle.   In this invention comprising a step stool and a platform with an opening in the top of the platform being operativly joinable as a unit to provide a safe and comfort step and standing on the top of the platform,when the platform is positioned on the toilet bowl, to convert the western style toilet bowl in to the eastern style toilet.
Patent CA-2537031-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOPOL ERIC J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A method of determining a person at risk of developing coronary artery disease includes detecting an alteration of at least one of an MEF2A gene, genes regulated by MEF2A transcription factor, or genes that regulate expression of MEF2A transcription factor of the patient. The alteration substantially reduces the transcription activity of the resulting MEF2A transcription factor.
Patent CA-2540201-A1 (CA)
Title: Dental compositions and methods with arylsulfinate salts
Inventor: OXMAN JOEL D
IPC: A61K6/90
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: Polymerizable compositions and methods are provided that include an ethylenically unsaturated compound and an arylsulfinate salt. The polymerizable compositions are useful as hardenable dental compositions.
Patent CA-2540582-A1 (CA)
Title: Screening method for evaluation of bilayer-drug interaction in liposomal compositions
Inventor: ZHANG YUANPENG
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A method for generating a correlation between at least one thermal property of a liposomal carrier in the presence of a therapeutic agent and a pharmacokinetic property for the therapeutic agent in the liposomal carrier and using the correlation for predicting the pharmacokinetic property of the liposomal carrier in the presence of any therapeutic agent in a liposomal carrier.
Patent CA-2541521-A1 (CA)
Title: Elevator safety device and method of testing an operation thereof
Inventor: MATSUOKA TATSUO
IPC: B66B5/00
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: In an elevator safety device, a brake device puts brakes to brake a car through an operation of a safety relay main contact provided to a safety circuit. When the car stops during normal operations, a safety relay instruction signal for operating the relay main contact to such a direction that the brake device puts brakes is generated from a detection circuit. Then, the detection circuit detects whether or not the safety relay main contact is operated in accordance with the safety relay instruction signal.
Patent CA-2544109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DISALVO ANTHONY L
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: Composite materials comprising nanoparticles functionalized with metals are disclosed. The composite materials may be used in a variety of applications, including in coating compositions, cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions, absorbent articles, and the like.
Patent CA-2544444-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the variable limitation of a flat flow channel and process for extracting a mass channel of variable geometry
Inventor: GROSS HEINZ
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 1996-09-25
Abstract: A device is claimed for varying a flat flow channel (1) with a width to height (h) ratio of more than 10. At least one channel wall is flexible and adjusters are arranged across the channel (1) width on the rear side of the flexible wall allowing channel height (h) to be varied over the whole width or parts of the width. The flexible wall consists of an assembly (2) of flat plates (3, 4, 5) lying against each other, the lower plate (3) being welded onto the flow channel body (6) and forming a common wall with the flow channel (1). A variation of the device with the stated width/height ratio is fitted to the end of a die for producing a variable thickness extrudate and includes two adjusting systems (13, 14) acting on one wall of the device. The first adjuster system produces a uniform wall adjustment over the whole channel width and the other adjustment system provides localised adjustment. Also claimed is a process for extruding a material strip with a thickness which varies either locally or across the whole width uses a die with a flow channel and an outlet with one or more adjustable walls by which the flow rate through the channel is varied by two separate adjusting systems each with its own control system to vary flow channel height either in specific areas, across the whole width or both simultaneously.
Patent CA-2544554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORGAN CHARLES JEFF
IPC: F16H55/52
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A power shaft (100) including a belt retaining geometry is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The power shaft includes a shaft including a normal belt position portion (110) adapted for receiving a belt (201) and a reduced diameter portion (114) formed on the shaft and located adjacent to the normal belt position portion. The belt can move into the reduced diameter portion of the power shaft during operation and the reduced diameter portion creates an alignment tension force on the belt that operates to return the belt to the normal belt position portion.
Patent CA-2544689-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HART CHARLES C
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: The invention is directed to a device and method for securing a passed surgical suture (60, 70) in a manner similar to a tied knot. The suture securing device comprises a male piece (300) having a top portion (310), a center shaft (340) having one end connected to the top portion, and an end member having a capturing feature (375) connected to another end of the center shaft; and a female piece (400) having a top end and a bottom end comprising a column being generally cylindrical in shape and forming a hollow opening (450) along its length, wherein the opening slidingly receives the center shaft and a suture to be captured and held by the capturing feature, the suture being secured in place between the column and the center shaft.
Patent CA-2546655-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-catalyst injection system
Inventor: EVANS MARTIN
IPC: C10G/
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: The invention is a multi-catalyst injection system. In one embodiment, the system comprises a vessel suitable for storing fluid cracking catalyst and having a separator defining at least two compartments within the vessel. A  plenum is defined in the vessel and is fluidly coupled to each of the compartments. A plurality of dispense mechanisms are respectively coupled to a respective compartment to control the flow of catalyst from the injection system.
Patent CA-2554987-A1 (CA)
Title: Storage of advanced video coding (avc) parameter sets in avc file format
Inventor: RICHARDSON JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: H04N7/52
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: There is provided a method for employing Parameter Set information corresponding to an Advanced Video Coding (AVC) file. The method includes the step of embedding the Parameter Set information into a Hint Track of the AVC  file.
Patent CA-2558149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COUTU KEITH
IPC: A47J36/06
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: The invention pertains to a multi-functional cooker having a thermal probe operatively connected to a controller for controlling a heating element in response to a real-time temperature reading from the probe. By controlling the level of heat provided by the heating element in response to real-time temperature readings, optimal comestible flavor may be achieved. The multi-functional cooker also includes a hinged lid for directing fluid on an inner surface of the lid into a cooking vessel of the invention upon opening of the lid.