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Patent CA-2473234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CRAIG MARK S
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A real time financial instrument image exchange system and method deliver a digital image of a financial instrument (for example, a bank check) very quickly through an image exchange network to a payor institution by promptly forwarding the digital image when it is created at a depositing institution. This may expedite pay or return decisions to be made by payor institutions, which may enable banks to truncate checks, to reduce fraud and its costs, and to facilitate compliance with banking regulations. Such image capture, as well as related data capture, and real-time transfer enable emulation to an item processing system of the payor institution whereby the payor's item processing system processes the image and data as if it did the original capture actually performed at the depositing institution.
Patent CA-2477811-A1 (CA)
Title: Chicken anemia virus vaccine from cell line
Inventor: LEONARD JOAN D
IPC: A61K39/245
Filed: 2002-09-05
Abstract: Provided is a chicken infectious anemia virus (CIAV) vaccine, comprising live CIAV passaged in MDCC-MSB-l (MSB-l) cells, wherein the vaccine does not cause Marek's Disease. Also provided is a CIAV vaccine comprising a CIA virus having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. A method of making a CIAV vaccine is provided, comprising culturing CIAV in MSB-l cells, and removing or killing any Marek's disease virus present in the CIAV-containing MSB-l culture. Provided a method of immunizing a chicken against CIAV infection, comprising administering to the chicken an amount of the CIAV vaccine of the invention sufficient to induce an immune response to CIAV.
Patent CA-2479108-A1 (CA)
Title: Technique for providing personalized interaction for users of an information assistance service
Inventor: MOSTAD MATTHEW A
IPC: H04M3/493
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: An information assistance service center receives a user's call, and the user's profile is examined to identify the user's preferred call handling style. A greeting personalized to the user's preferred call handling style is generated, and delivered to the user. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the greeting may be dynamic which contains one or more variable parameters representing, e.g., time-sensitive information. One or more items of information pertinent to the variable parameters are obtained and inserted into the dynamic greeting, and the dynamic greeting is delivered to the user.
Patent CA-2483664-A1 (CA)
Title: Head restraint guide sleeve
Inventor: FORD JOHN R
IPC: B60N2/48
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: A guide sleeve (20) for receiving and supporting a guide post (18) of a head restraint (16) within a seat back frame (17) of a seat assembly. The guide sleeve (20) includes a body (22) extending between opposite upper (24) and lower ends (26). A bore (28) defined by cylindrical inner walls (30) extends longitudinally through the guide sleeve (20) for slidably receiving the guide post (18) therethrough for allowing selective adjustment of the head restraint (16) relative to the seat back between a plurality of head supporting positions. A plurality of rings (34) project outwardly from the body (22) and are deformable against the seat back frame during insertion of the guide sleeve (20) into a hole or tube (17) formed in the seat back frame for creating an interference fit between the guide sleeve and the seat back frame without deforming the bore, and thereby, not increasing efforts required to slide the guide post through the bore during movement of the head restraint between the plurality of head supporting positions.
Patent CA-2483943-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KROITOR ROMAN B
IPC: G06T13/00
Filed: 1996-12-24
Abstract: A process for transforming line segments in animation drawings for use in an animation sequence. The process includes: (a) selecting, using a computer input device to control the movement of a cursor in a computer drawing space, a reference point having initial x, y, and z coordinates, and (b) traversing a motion path relative to the predetermined reference point using the input device. The motion path defines the displacement of the reference point from the initial coordinates for a plurality of animation drawings. In a first animation drawing, a line segment is selected for transformation, the line segment being comprised of a plurality of points with initial x, y, and z coordinates. For each point comprising the line segment, a displacement of the point from its initial coordinates is defined relative to the displacement of the reference point from the initial reference point coordinates for the plurality of animation drawings. For each point comprising the line segment, the relative displacement is added to the initial predetermined coordinates to determine new coordinates for the point in a second animation drawing.
Patent CA-2487494-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAIENFISCH PETER
IPC: C07D211/70
Filed: 2003-06-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés insecticides, acaricides, nématicides ou molluscicides représentés par la formule (I) dans laquelle Y représente une liaison simple, C=O, C=S ou C=(O)¿q? où q est égal à 0, 1 ou 2; et R?1¿, R?2¿, R?3¿, R?4¿, R?8¿, R?9¿ et R?10¿ sont tels que définis dans les revendications. L'invention concerne également des sels ou des oxydes N desdits composés, leurs procédés de préparation et des compositions comprenant ces composés.
Patent CA-2487814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TURNER RANDOLPH
IPC: G02B17/06
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un système de projection à images réelles comprenant au moins un réflecteur incurvé (3), positionné de manière inclinée, qui est tel que son axe optique ne coïncide pas avec un axe de visualisation, et tel qu'un trajet de faisceau entre une source cible (1) et le réflecteur incurvé (3) ne traverse un diviseur de faisceau (4) ni ne se réfléchisse ce dernier.
Patent CA-2487972-A1 (CA)
Title: Watch with hidden compartment
Inventor: NANCE PAULETTE
IPC: G04C11/02
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A timekeeping apparatus (1) having a hidden compartment (17). The compartmen t (17) can contain permanent or removable psychological messages and/or printe d messages, pictures or photographs (37). The apparatus (1) has a timepiece (9 ) which is pivotable relative to a backing (13). The backing (13) has a removable door (31) on its underside which is removed for placement of the message (37) into the backing (13). The user can then lift open the timepiec e (9) to reveal the message (37) in the hidden compartment (17).
Patent CA-2489042-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO ATSUSHI
IPC: B62K5/01
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: To dispose an oxygen concentration sensor so that it does not influence the living-comfort properties for the rider and that it is not influenced by external forces, in an ATV. An exhaust pipe is led out from an engine to the vehicle rear side. A muffler provided with a catalyst is connected to the tip end of the exhaust pipe. An oxygen concentration sensor for combustion control is provided at a portion, in the vicinity of the catalyst, of the exhaust pipe. The ATV has a front fender, a rear fender, and a foot rest disposed between the fenders. The oxygen concentration sensor is disposed away from the foot rest and inside the rear fender so that it is not exposed to the exterior.
Patent CA-2494199-A1 (CA)
Title: Bioequivalence test for iron-containing formulations
Inventor: HELENEK MARY JANE
IPC: G01N33/20
Filed: 2002-08-26
Abstract: A rapid method for assessing the bioequivalence of iron in iron-supplement formulations, particularly iron-sucrose formulations is described, which is based upon the kinetics of reduction of iron (III) to iron (II) in a sample of the formulation. Quality control methods and associated kits also are described.
Patent CA-2495087-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NGUYEN TRAN M
IPC: C10G33/04
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: It has been discovered that metals and/or amines can be removed or transferr ed from a hydrocarbon phase to a water phase in an emulsion breaking process by using a composition that contains water-soluble hydroxyacids. Suitable water - soluble hydroxyacids include, but are not necessarily limited to glycolic acid, gluconic acid, C2-C4 alpha-hydroxy acids, poly-hydroxy carboxylic acid s, thioglycolic acid, chloroacetic acid, polymeric forms of the above hydroxyacids, poly-glycolic esters, glycolate ethers, and ammonium salt and alkali metal salts of these hydroxyacids, and mixtures thereof. The composition may also include at least one mineral acid to reduce the pH of t he desalter wash water. A solvent may be optionally included in the composition . The invention permits transfer of metals and/or amines into the aqueous phas e with little or no hydrocarbon phase undercarry into the aqueous phase. The composition is particularly useful in treating crude oil emulsions, and in removing calcium and other metals therefrom.
Patent CA-2496584-A1 (CA)
Title: Copper-based alloy, and cast ingot and liquid-contacting part each using the alloy
Inventor: HIRATA YUKIHIRO
IPC: C22C9/04
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: By exactly comprehending the true properties of the rare elements (such as Bi and Se) which are alternative components for Pb, the alloy is enabled to secure machinability equal to the bronze alloy (CAC406) generally used hitherto and acquire mechanical properties at least equal to the CAC406 as well in spite of a decrease in the content of the rare elements (such as Bi and Se) in the alloy. Further, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of casting defects by elucidating the unresolved influence of the decrease of the alternative components (such as Bi and Se) for Pb on the wholesomeness of a casting. Moreover, it is possible, by decreasing the rare elements, to produce a copper-based alloy containing rare elements at a low cost and to provide a cast ingot and a liquid-contacting part each using the alloy. The copper-based alloy, and the cast ingot and liquid-contacting part each using the alloy individually contain at least 2.8 to 5.0 wt% of Sn, 0.4 to 3.0 wt% of Bi and satisfying 0 < Se <= 0.35 wt%  to enable securing prescribed machinability and wholesomeness of a casting and exalt mechanical properties thereof.
Patent CA-2498587-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOFTUS PIETER
IPC: H02H1/04
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A surge protector with at least one surge suppressor integrated circuit (IC) having first and second transient voltage suppression (TVS) diodes configured 2 per package for reducing near and far end cross talk in a high speed telecommunication line, and first and second general purpose fuses coupled to said first and second TVS diodes for reducing insertion and return loss in the high speed telecommunication line.
Patent CA-2498861-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing price updates
Inventor: VENKATRAMAN KRISHNA
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for providing price updates is provided. Data is received by a system. The received data is filtered by the system to identify triggers in the received data. Actions related to identified triggers are performed by the system. Business rule compliance is performed according to a business rule hierarchy. Updated prices are provided.
Patent CA-2499473-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduction of acrylamide formation
Inventor: SLINDE ERIK
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of acid treatment of uncooked French fries prior to cooking by roasting, frying, grilling or baking whereby to reduce the acrylamide content of the cooked product.
Patent CA-2500283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAERKL SEBASTIAN J
IPC: F15C5/00
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: High-density microfluidic chips contain plumbing networks with thousands of micromechanical valves and hundreds of individually addressable chambers. These fluidic devices are analogous to electronic integrated circuits fabricated using large scale integration (LSI). A component of these network s is the fluidic multiplexor, which is a combinatorial array of binary valve patterns that exponentially increases the processing power of a network by allowing complex fluid manipulations with a minimal number of inputs. These integrated microfluidic networks can be used to construct a variety of highl y complex microfluidic devices, for example the microfluidic analog of a comparator array, and a microfluidic memory storage device resembling electronic random access memories.
Patent CA-2510262-A1 (CA)
Title: Spinal rod approximator
Inventor: BURGESS IAN CHARLES
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: Spinal rod approximator for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant and inserting closure mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximate is provided including a body with gripping branches, inserter shaft, threaded collar, and outer sleeve.
Patent CA-2513302-A1 (CA)
Title: Haplotype analysis
Inventor: CANTOR CHARLES R
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient way for high throughput haplotype analysis. Several polymorphic nucleic acid markers, such as SNPs, can be simultaneously and reliably determined through multiplex PCR of single nucleic acid molecules in several parallel single molecule dilutions and the consequent statistical analysis of the results from these parallel single molecule multiplex PCR reactions results in reliable determination of haplotypes present in the subject. The nucleic acid markers can be of any distance to each other on the chromosome. In addition, an approach wherein overlapping DNA markers are analyzed can be used to link smaller haplotypes into larger haplotypes. Consequently, the invention provides a powerful new tool for diagnostic haplotyping and identifying novel haplotypes.
Patent CA-2514366-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURGERMEISTER ROBERT
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A biocompatible metallic material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. The biocompatible metallic material comprises a unique composition and designed-in properties that enable the fabrication of intraluminal stents that are able to withstand a broader range of loading conditions than currently available stents. More particularly, the microstructure designed into the biocompatible metallic material facilitates the design of stents with a wide range of geometries that are adaptable to various loading conditions.
Patent CA-2514982-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermal imaging method to detect subsurface objects
Inventor: DEL GRANDE NANCY K
IPC: G01V8/02
Filed: 2004-01-30
Abstract: A thermal imaging method to detect heat flows from naturally-heated subsurface objects. The method uniquely combines precise, emissivity-corrected temperature maps, thermal inertia maps, temperature simulations, and automatic target recognition to display clear, clutter-free, three-dimensional images of contained hollow objects or structures, at depths to 20 times their diameter.  Temperature scans are corrected using two different infrared bands. Co-registered object-site temperature scans image daily and seasonal temperature-spread differences, which vary inversely as the object~s and surrounding host material~s thermal inertias. Thermal inertial (resistance to temperature change) is the square root of the product (k.rho.C), for thermal conductivity, k, density, .rho. and heat capacity, C.
Patent CA-2516206-A1 (CA)
Title: Paralleled circuit breaker with conductive elements having thermally stable resistance, and associated method
Inventor: HERNANDEZ SALVADOR
IPC: H01H73/02
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: An improved paralleled multiple pole circuit breaker employs a conductive element of known resistance connected in series within each pole. A bridging conductor electrically connects together the poles and balances the current flow therethrough at a location between the sets of separable contacts and the conductive element of each pole. The conductive elements are mass-produced plate-like blades of a material having a resistance that is substantially fixed and is substantially independent of temperature. During operation, the voltage drop across one of the conductive elements can be determined by directly measuring the voltage drop between the ends of the conductive element without additionally interposing copper, solder, or other materials between the locations on the conductive element across which the voltage drop is determined.
Patent CA-2517499-A1 (CA)
Title: High strength cold rolled steel sheet and method for manufacturing the same
Inventor: ONO YOSHIHIKO
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 2004-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength cold rolled steel sheet composed of ferrite grains having an average grain diameter of 10 µm or less, in which the average number per unit area of Nb(C, N) precipitates having a diameter of 50 nm or more is 7. 0 X 10 -2/ µ m2 or less, and a zone having a width of 0.2 to 2.4 µ m and an average area density of NbC precipitates of 60 % or less of that of the central portion of the ferrite grains is formed along grain boundaries of the ferrite grains, for example, the steel sheet consisting of 0.004 to 0.02 % of C, 1.5 % or less of Si, 3 % or less of Mn, 0.15 % or less of P, 0.02 % or less of S, 0.1 to 1.5 % of sol.Al, 0.001 to 0.007 % of N, 0.03 to 0.2 % of Nb, by mass, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The steel sheet of the present invention is most preferably used for automobile panel parts since it has the TS of 340 MPa or more and the superior surface strain resistance and press formability.
Patent CA-2517680-A1 (CA)
Title: Outboard motor steering system
Inventor: TAKADA HIDEAKI
IPC: B63H20/12
Filed: 2005-08-31
Abstract: In an outboard motor steering system, the engine speed is detected as a value indicative of the speed of the boat and a current value for operating a steering hydraulic cylinder is determined to decrease with decreasing engine speed. The current value can therefore be determined in accordance with the steering load to reduce electric power consumption. Moreover, owing to the fact that the drive current is determined as a function of steering load, it is possible to prevent the output of the cylinder from becoming excessive relative to the steering load, thereby ensuring that the steered angle tracks a desired steering angle with good accuracy.
Patent CA-2521417-A1 (CA)
Title: Low sulfur & phosphorus lubricating oils comprising a magnesium detergent
Inventor: SHAW ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: C10M135/18
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A lubricating oil composition of TBN 8-9 having up to 0.3 wt.% sulfur, up to 0.08 wt.% phosphorus, and a sulfated ash content up to 0.80 wt.%, comprising an overbased magnesium-containing lubricating oil detergent, and 2.5 to 4 wt. % of a nitrogen-containing ashless dispersant.
Patent CA-2523127-A1 (CA)
Title: Flow control in pressure swing adsorption systems
Inventor: PRASAD VINAY
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: A method for reducing shock during a flow of fluid between a higher pressure vessel and a lower pressure vessel. The method includes the steps of providing a conduit between the higher pressure vessel and the lower pressure vessel, and minimizing a rate of pressure change within the second vessel caused by the flow of fluid along the conduit from the higher pressure vessel. The minimizing step includes controlling a rate of flow of fluid between the first vessel and the second vessel over a predetermined duration.
Patent CA-2523827-A1 (CA)
Title: Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension
Inventor: DYCUS SEAN T
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member and integrally associated with the knife. The monopolar element is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is adapted to connect to the source of electrosurgical energy such that the monopolar element is selectively activateable independent of the bipolar mode.
Patent CA-2525951-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for providing cache state information
Inventor: GLASCO DAVID B
IPC: G06F12/08
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided for increasing the efficiency of data access in a multiple processor, multiple cluster system. Mechanisms for allowing a variety of transactions to complete locally are implemented by providing remote data caches associated with the various clusters in the system. The remote data caches receive data and state information for memory lines held in remote clusters. State information is provided to the remote data cache using various mechanisms including a coherence directory and augmented source done messages.
Patent CA-2527625-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of pulmonary administration of an agent
Inventor: GUO LUKE
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A method for administering a therapeutic or diagnostic agent to a subject is described. The method includes providing a suspension of liposomes comprised of one or more of vesicle-forming lipids selected from (i) a vesicle-forming lipid derivatized with a hydrophilic polymer and (ii) a neutral lipopolymer, said liposomes being associated with said therapeutic or diagnostic agent, forming an aerosol of said liposome suspension; and administering the aerosol to the subject by inhalation. The liposome formulation delivers intact liposomal particles to the respiratory tract of said subject to form a depot of therapeutic agent therein with no observable provocation of an immune response, as measured by neutrophil or macrophage cell count in the lung after administration.
Patent CA-2528525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL K
IPC: H04L47/43
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A mobile communications device for the display of an incrementally received message includes a message viewer application for scanning the received portions of the message. On determination that the received portion of the message includes a first displayable portion of the message content, the system signals to a message server to halt the message server from forwarding further portions of the message content. The system provides a mechanism for the user of the mobile communications device to cause the mobile communications device to further signal the the message server to recommence the forwarding of further portions of the secure message content to permit the verification of the e-mail based on the further portions of the secure message content.
Patent CA-2530746-A1 (CA)
Title: Ajutage haute pression microstructure comportant une fonction de filtrage integree
Inventor: EICHER JOACHIM
IPC: A61M11/06
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ajutage microstructuré constitué d'une pluralité de conduits produits par microstructuration d'un corps en forme de plaque. Les conduits de cet ajutage sont ménagés entre des parties saillantes disposées en rangée les unes à côté des autres et s'étendant à partir d'une plaque de base. Cette plaque de base microstructurée est recouverte d'une plaque de recouvrement. Les conduits dont définis par leur forme, surface de section transversale et longueur dans des limites étroites. L'ajutage comporte un filtre en tant que structure primaire, ainsi qu'une structure secondaire montée en aval de ce filtre. L'ajutage est par exemple utilisé avec un pulvérisateur qui permet de générer un aérosol à partir d'un liquide contenant un médicament.