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Patent CA-2501773-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of site preparation in environmentally sensitive areas
Inventor: KLYNE ALBERT
IPC: E02D3/00
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A method of site preparation in environmentally sensitive areas. A first step involves determining boundaries of a site. A second step involves removing obstacles, if any, from within the boundaries of the site. A third step involves laying a layer of interlocking wood fibre on the site. A fourth step involves packing down the layer to form a cohesive ground cover mat. The steps of laying a layer of interlocking wood fibre on the site and packing down the layer is repeated to increase a thickness of the cohesive ground cover mat, until a hard packed base of at least six inches in depth has been formed.
Patent CA-2501858-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular document format
Inventor: DUNIETZ JERRY
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building block s for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for docume nt formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defin ed using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storin g paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.
Patent CA-2504425-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel system for an internal combustion engine and method for controlling same
Inventor: BARON JOHN
IPC: F02M31/125
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A fuel system for use in an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel injectors, each injector including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat a liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to convert at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state, and a valve for metering fuel to the internal combustion engine, a controller to control the power supplied to the heat source of each of the plurality of fuel injectors to achieve a predetermined target temperature, a sensor for use in determining engine air flow and a sensor for measuring a value indicative of degree of engine warm-up of the internal combustion engine.
Patent CA-2510570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHU MICHAEL S H
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: The invention features systems, methods, and devices relating to delivering a sling to an anatomical site in the body of a patient, in particular a spacer (102, 202, 302, 400) that positions a portion of a sleeve (106, 206, 306) aw ay from a sling (104, 204, 304).
Patent CA-2510936-A1 (CA)
Title: Rail assembly for a telescoping ramp
Inventor: THYGESEN MARK
IPC: B65G69/28
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A rail assembly for a telescoping ramp including a slider rail that is taller than it is wide, having opposed ends, opposed faces, and opposed edges. First ramp attachment means protrude outwardly from a first of the opposed faces. There is a hollow channel rail with a first side wall that consists of spaced co-planar wall segments that form a gap making the channel rail generally C-shaped in cross-section, the channel rail has an interior surface that defines an interior channel adapted to accommodate the slider rail with at least one of the opposed edges of the slider rail serving as a bearing surface which slides along the interior surface and the first ramp attachment means protruding through the gap between the wall segments. A second ramp attachment means protrudes outwardly from one of the wall segments.
Patent CA-2512977-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple firing stroke surgical instrument incorporating electroactive polymer anti-backup mechanism
Inventor: WALES KENNETH S
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A surgical stapling and severing instrument particularly suited to endoscopic procedures incorporates a handle that produces separate closing and firing motions to actuate an end effector. In particular, the handle produces multiple firing strokes in order to reduce the required amount of force required to fire (i.e., staple and sever) the end effector. A firing member reciprocates within an elongate shaft to the end effector to transfer this firing motion. A retraction spring retracts the firing member after full firing. Between firing strokes as the firing trigger is released, an anti-backup mechanism activates an electrical actuator (e.g., elecroactive polymer actuator) that is physically grounded to the handle to bind the firing member preventing inadvertent retraction.
Patent CA-2513674-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and composition for improving the health of young monogastric mammals
Inventor: PORTER PAUL A
IPC: A01K9/00
Filed: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.
Patent CA-2519111-A1 (CA)
Title: Distributed control system
Inventor: OPEL KENT C
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A distributed control system permits local or remote control of equipment. The distributed control system provides a communication bridge through a local control panel between a non-real-time network, such as an Ethernet, and a real-time network, such as a controller area network. Both soft real-time and hard real-time networks are suitable, but hard real-time is preferred. The system uses multiple distributed control units to control various equipment components and is thus highly expandable. The distributed control system may be applied in any environment. When applied to a skid-mounted coiled tubing unit, the distributed control system reduces the amount of hydraulic hose required and therefore makes set up and take down shorter and more economical.
Patent CA-2520492-A1 (CA)
Title: Sense amplifier systems and a matrix-addressable memory device provided therewith
Inventor: LEISTAD GEIRR I
IPC: G11C7/06
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A sense amplifier system for sensing the charge of a charge-~storing means (601) comprises a first and second charge reference means (600a, 600b) connected in parallel and similar to the charge-storing means (601) and having respectively opposite polarization. The charge reference means (600a, 600b) and the charge-storing means (601) have a common input node (WL), and first and second pseudo-differential reference sense amplifiers (RSA1, RSA2) are connected with output nodes (RBL1, RBL2) of the charge reference means (600a, 600b) for generating reference signals to a common reference node (CHREF) connected with a pseudo-differential sense amplifier (SA). The pseudo-differential sense amplifier (SA) has a second input for receiving an output signal from the charge-storing means (601) and generates an output signal indicative of a polarization state of the charge-storing means. Another embodiment adapted for sensing the charges of a plurality of charge-storing means (701) and comprising at least two pairs of charge reference means is also described. A non-volatile matrix-addressable memory system comprising an electrical polarizable dielectric memory material exhibiting hysterisis and a sense amplifier system as described is also claimed.
Patent CA-2523761-A1 (CA)
Title: Using external memory devices to improve system performance
Inventor: KIRSHENBAUM ALEXANDER
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: The invention is directed towards a system and method that utilizes external memory devices to cache sectors from a rotating storage device (e.g., a hard drive) to improve system performance. When an external memory device (EMD) is plugged into the computing device or onto a network in which the computing device is connected, the system recognizes the EMD and populates the EMD with disk sectors. The system routes I/O read requests directed to the disk sector to the EMD cache instead of the actual disk sector. The use of EMDs increases performance and productivity on the computing device systems for a fraction of the cost of adding memory to the computing device.
Patent CA-2524111-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CANTIN DANIEL
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fiber device that takes advantage of the fiber structure to construct mechanically stable devices with components inserted in the optical path. An optical component is inserted in a cavity transversally machined across an optical fiber. The component is secured in the cavity and functionally interrelates with light propagated in the optical fiber. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing an optical fiber device with a component insertion into an optical fiber by machining a cavity in an optical fiber, providing a solid component to be inserted in the optical fiber, positioning the component inside the cavity, and securing the component in the cavity. The component is preferably provided as a glass ribbon and the component is preferably secured in the cavity using laser fusion.
Patent CA-2524687-A1 (CA)
Title: System for organizing multiple objects of interest in field of interest
Inventor: ZAHNISER DAVID J
IPC: G06V10/25
Filed: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A system for screening, and assisting in screening, biological specimens. Images of a biological specimen are obtained, and image data is generated fr om the images. Objects of interest (OOI) are identified from the image data. Th e OOIs are assigned to each of a plurality of fields of interest (FOIs), at least partially based on the assignment of OOIs to other FOIs. For example, OOIs that have not previously been assigned to other FOIs can be assigned to a selected FOI. The OOIs can be grouped within the FOIs to maximize the number of OOIs included within FOIs, or alternatively, to minimize the number of FO Is required to include all of the OOIs. Once assignment of the OOIs is complete , a field of view (FOV) can be scanned relative to each FOI in order to presen t the OOIs to a technician for review.
Patent CA-2526926-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for selectively allocating a limited number of bits to support multiple signaling types on a low bit rate channel
Inventor: NEWBERG DONALD G
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: In a wireless communication system with an air interface comprising a plurality of bursts, a plurality of bursts is defined. Each burst comprises a field (300) embedded within the burst. The field (300) is one of a synchronization field (300') and a signaling field (300''). When the field (300) is a synchronization field (300'), a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the signaling field (300'') is defined, and a position of at least one subsequent burst comprising the synchronization field (300') is defined.
Patent CA-2527418-A1 (CA)
Title: Lancet device
Inventor: D AGOSTINO DANIEL M
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A lancet device (11) for obtaining a blood sample from a finger or at an alternate site of a patient. The lancet device includes a body (34, 41) and a lancet (131), the lancet being movable between a retracted position in which the lancet tip (137) is disposed within the body and an extended position in which the lancet tip extends beyond the body. The device is cocked by compressing a U-shaped spring steel (71) accessible on opposite sides of the body (27), the U-shaped spring steel being coupled to the lancet. Once cocked, a pawl retains the U-shaped spring steel in a compressed state. The device is fired by contacting the patient where sampling is to occur with one end (155) of an actuator (151), the opposite end (157) of the actuator (151) serving to release the pawl (107) from the U-shaped spring steel (71).
Patent CA-2532091-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCDONNELL THOMAS P
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The invention pertains, at least in part, to a method for treating metabolic syndrome in a subject. The method includes administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (I). The compound of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently H or methyl, and enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
Patent CA-2534132-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEADE CHRISTOPHER JOHN MONTAGU
IPC: A61K31/16
Filed: 2004-07-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouvelles compositions pharmaceutiques basées sur des agonistes beta¿2? et des sels d'un anticholinergique, des procédés de préparation de celles-ci et leur utilisation dans le traitement d'affections respiratoires.
Patent CA-2534483-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition and method for treating bezoar and trichobezoar
Inventor: MONTELONGO LUIS JOSE
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2004-09-17
Abstract: This invention is directed generally to methods and compositions (including foods, supplements, treats, toys, etc.) which are useful in preventing or reducing the formation of bezoar or trichobezoar in mammals.
Patent CA-2536204-A1 (CA)
Title: Skin care composition
Inventor: SUGINAKA YASUKO
IPC: A61K8/86
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a skin care composition comprising: (a) from about 0.001% to about 5.0% of a hydrophilic gelling agent; (b) from about 0.001% to about 1.0% of a first nonionic surfactant system having a HLB value of 10 or more, preferably polysorbates; (c) from about 3% to about 30% of a lower alcohol; (d) from about 5% to about 40% of an oily component; and (e) water.
Patent CA-2536491-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHLEHUBER STEFFEN
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel muteins derived from tear lipocalin or a homologue thereof. In particular, the invention relates to a mutein of human tear lipocalin. The invention also refers to a corresponding nucleic acid molecule encoding such a mutein and to a method for its generation. The invention further refers to a method for producing such a mutein. Finally, the invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a lipocalin mutein as well as to various use of the mutein.
Patent CA-2537419-A1 (CA)
Title: Implement for carrying waste
Inventor: BEAUPRE DANIEL
IPC: A01K27/00
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: An implement for carrying waste while using a leash. The implement includes a leash receiving member for releasably securing the leash thereto. A waste receiving container is provided for receiving the waste thereinto. The container includes an attachment portion for releasably attaching the leash receiving member thereto. The container defines an upper opening for receiving the waste therethrough and a opening for releasing the waste therethrough. The container includes a trap for releasing the waste. The trap is operable between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the trap substantially blocks the opening. in the open configuration, the trap substantially frees the opening.
Patent CA-2537704-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICE RICHARD PATRICK BUTLER
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A golf putting practice device and ball is provided, wherein the ball has a flat end and a friction face which allow the putting practice ball to slide across the level putting surface of the putting practice device. The specific coefficient of friction provided by the friction face of the putting practice ball reduces the speed and the distance the putting practice ball travels over a putting surface of the putting practice device. This allows a golfer to practice a complete range of putts on a conveniently sized portable device.
Patent CA-2539781-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HODGSON RICHARD
IPC: C12Q1/26
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of screening compounds for modulation and binding to proteins, in particular proteins that have been immobilized in a monolithic chromatographic stationary phase. The method involves observing the conversion of a substrate to product by the protein and determining a product to substrate ratio. Changes in this ratio in the presence of another compound indicates that the other compound is a modulator of the enzyme. Various applications of this method to compound screening, including high throughput screening formats, are described.
Patent CA-2544107-A1 (CA)
Title: Medicament comprising a reducing alkyl-sugar monomer for the treatment of inflammatory disorders
Inventor: BORDAT PASCAL
IPC: C07H15/04
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Medicament comprises a reducing sugar derivative (I) in which a hydroxy group is replaced by an alkoxy group with 2-40 carbon atoms. Independent claims are also included for: (1) cosmetic treatment of skin and/or mucosa that are sensitive, irritated, intolerant, have an allergic tendency, are aged, subject to a danger signal, have a skin barrier problem, exhibit cutaneous reddening or exhibit a nonpathological immunological imbalance associated with intrinsic, extrinsic or hormonal aging, comprising applying a (I)-containing composition to the skin and/or mucosa; (2) cosmetic treatment to retard natural aging of the skin and/or prevent accelerated aging of skin subjected to exterior stresses, comprising applying a (I)-containing composition to the skin. ACTIVITY : Antiinflammatory; Antiallergic; Immunosuppressive; Dermatological; Antipruritic; Antiseborrheic; Antipsoriatic; Antiarthritic; Antirheumatic. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Leukocyte activation inhibitor; Cytokine secretion inhibitor. Pentyl rhamnoside gave 89% inhibition of PMA-induced prostaglandin E 2 release by normal human keratinocyte cells at a concentration of 1 mg/ml, and 29% inhibition at 0.02 mg/ml.
Patent CA-2544364-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAROR ISABEL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2004-11-04
Abstract: Methods of therapy for treating a subject for chronic lymphocytic leukemia are provided. The methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antagonist anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof to a patient in need thereof. The antagonist anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof is free of significant agonist activity, but exhibits antagonist activity when the antibody binds a CD40 antigen on a human CD40-expressing cell. Antagonist activity of the anti-CD40 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof beneficially inhibits proliferation and/or differentiation of human CD40-expressing chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells.
Patent CA-2546511-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAAS GREGORY
IPC: G10L11/00
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments may relate to a communication device (10). The communication device (10) includes an audio input device (26) that receives voice commands with at least one of the voice commands being an alphabetic character. The communication device (10) also includes memory (30) that is used to store the voice commands. In addition, the communication device (10) includes a control module (12) coupled to the audio input device (26) and the memory (30). The control module (12) associates the at least one of the voice commands with one numeric digit.
Patent CA-2547793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHEIDEGGER CEDRIC
IPC: H05K5/06
Filed: 2003-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying a double sealing system to an electro-technical device and an electro-technical device with a double seal. Said Electro-technical device comprises ; a container (5) housing a function al unit (2) and including one aperture (52) provided with a cover (6), wherein said cover has a first face (61) abutting an annular surface (520) which borders said aperture (52) ; a first sealing joint (7) accommodated in a fir st groove (64) provided in the first face (61) of the annular surface (520), a second groove (65) provided on said first face (61) of the annular surface (520), and surrounding the first groove (64), said second groove (65) having a closed concavity not directly accessible from the exterior of the electro- technical device (1) when the cover is applied to the annular surface (520). Said device futher comprises a first channel (651) for connecting the second groove (65) to a first external point of injection (9) and a second sealing joint (8), made by injection moulding of a sealing substance (81) after the cover has been applied to said annular surface, provided in the second groov e (65).
Patent CA-2548291-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for covering copper with patina
Inventor: LEUCHTE JUERGEN
IPC: C23C22/82
Filed: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A process for patinating articles comprising copper or a copper alloy is described. The articles to be patinated are treated with a preferably aqueous patination solution which preferably contains copper ions and zinc ions and are subsequently subjected to a maturing process. This is, in particular, carried out in a temperature- and humidity-controlled chamber.
Patent CA-2556117-A1 (CA)
Title: Bonding methods and optical assemblies
Inventor: GAEBE CARL E
IPC: C03C27/00
Filed: 2006-08-14
Abstract: Provided are methods of chemically bonding a first object to a second object with a bonding agent that includes magnesium. Also provided are methods of bonding a component in an optical assembly, as well as optical assemblies. The invention finds particular applicability in the optoelectronics industry in forming micro-optical assemblies.
Patent CA-2556866-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for cutting fruit and vegetables, especially onions
Inventor: CULIG BRANKO
IPC: B26D1/30
Filed: 2004-10-09
Abstract: The device has a cutting part (3) with several blades and a counter part (4), where the parts are swivelably mounted against each other. A container (6) is detachably arranged on its side turning away from the counter part. The container receives cutting goods at the cutting part after cutting the goods, and locks and secures the cutting goods before falling down. The container upwardly points with its base (11), and lies at the cutting part with its opening boundary in a region surrounding the blades.
Patent CA-2560223-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FORGERON ALPHONSUS
IPC: E21B43/25
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A method of recovering hydrocarbon such as heavy oil or bitumen from an underground oil-rich reservoir formation such as oil sand or oil shale is provided. One or more substantially vertical wells are drilled into the formation so that the bottom portion of each well extends into the formation and, preferably, below the bottom of the formation. The bottom portion of each well may be enlarged relative to the rest of the well. The bottom portion of the well is substantially filled with conductive liquid, sealed at the surface and high voltage power of up to 72,000 Volts or more is applied via an electrical conductor having an electrode submerged in the conductive liquid. The resulting current flow increases the formation temperature, causing the heavy oil or bitumen to flow from the formation into the bottom portion where it can be removed from the well.
Patent CA-2562390-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ECHWALD SOREN MORGENTHALER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to ribonucleic acids, probes and methods for detection, quantification as well as monitoring the expression of mature microRNAs and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). The invention furthermore relates to methods for monitoring the expression of other non-coding RNAs, mRNA splice variants, as well as detecting and quantifying RNA editing, allelic variants of single transcripts, mutations, deletions, or duplications of particular exons in transcripts, e.g., alterations associated with human disease such as cancer.  The invention furthermore relates to methods for detection, quantification as well as monitoring the expression of deoxy nucleic acids.