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Patent CA-2377804-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILL RONALD JOHNSTON
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: The present invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides comprising functional steroid hormone and juvenile hormone receptors, in particular isolated nucleic acid molecules which encode polypeptides comprising the <i>Lucilia cuprina, Myzus persicae</i>, and <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> ecdysone receptors and juvenile hormone receptors. The present invention further provides functional recombinant steroid and juvenile hormone receptors and recombinant polypeptide subunits thereof and derivatives and analogues thereof. The present invention further provides screening systems and methods of identifying insecticidally-active agents which are capable of agonising or antagonising insect receptor function, or alternatively or in addition, which modify the affinity of said receptors for their cellular stimuli (e.g. insect steroids or juvenile hormones) or analogues thereof, or alternatively or in addition, which act as insecticides by virtue of their ability to agonise or antagonise the activity of insect hormones.
Patent CA-2380439-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems utilizing delayed dilution, mixing, and filtration for providing customized beverages on demand
Inventor: CONNOR CHRISTOPHER WADE
IPC: G07F13/06
Filed: 2000-08-14
Abstract: System for making and delivering a customized beverage product to a consumer having a user interface (102), a customization director (104) in communication with a customization data store (106) and the user interface (102), wherein the customization director (104) includes executable instructions for determining a user's customized formulation; and a beverage delivery system (109) in communication with the customization director (104), wherein the beverage delivery system (109) includes executable instructions for delivering a customized beverage product. Method for delivering a customized beverage product to an individual including the steps of obtaining consumer preference data; determining a consumer beverage formulation corresponding to the consumer preference data; and providing the consumer a customized beverage corresponding to the customized beverage formulation, utilizing one or more of delayed dilution, delayed mixing, and delayed filtering, in any order.
Patent CA-2381270-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEBOEUF ALBERT R
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2000-08-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne des revêtements hydrophiles pour implants. Les revêtements sont liés de façon hydrophobe à l'implant, mais ne sont pas réticulés par covalence ou ancrés de manière covalente à la surface de l'implant.
Patent CA-2383068-A1 (CA)
Title: Wrap spring shade operator
Inventor: BERMAN JOEL
IPC: E06B9/90
Filed: 2000-08-21
Abstract: A shade positioning system which employs a wrap spring clutch system includes a shade operator, a shade roller, and an idle end bracket for supporting the shade roller when mounted. The shade operator includes a self-lubricating central hub around which a helical coil spring is wrapped, a manually operated pulley mounted on the wrap spring, and a support bushing to ensure positive engagement of the aforementioned elements. The central hub is composed of a plastic or metal, which allows the smooth rotation of the wrap spring around the hub. The tangs of the wrap spring project substantially radially outward from the spring central axis, and are shaped to accommodate for the coefficient of friction between the hub and the spring. A first preferred spring construction allows for decreased spring surface area to contact the hub. A second preferred spring construction allows for an increased spring surface area to contact the hub. Further, the bushing is provided with a projection which engages the wrap spring due to the weight of the shade. This engagement causes the spring to further grip the hub preventing pulley rotation.
Patent CA-2383800-A1 (CA)
Title: 52 human secreted proteins
Inventor: KOMATSOULIS GEORGE A
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
Patent CA-2383954-A1 (CA)
Title: Systemes de calculateur numerique
Inventor: MEYER JOSSLYN MOTHA
IPC: G10L25/51
Filed: 2000-03-06
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un nouveau procédé et système permettant d'ajouter de manière flexible un contenu de programme numérique supplémentaire tel qu'un contenu publicitaire transactionnel, des jeux, des votes, des jeux-questionnaires, des vidéos musicales interactives et des contenus de commerce électronique, en général, et autres, dans des fichiers de médias numériques tels que des fichiers audio MP3 ou analogues, en vue de leur reproduction sur un appareil de reproduction numérique. Le fichier de médias, une fois qu'il est préparé, est modifié par incorporation d'un code d'exécution représentant le contenu de programme supplémentaire, ce qui permet à l'appareil de reproduction de décoder et d'exécuter la présentation du matériel du programme supplémentaire sous forme d'ajout à la reproduction de contenu de fichier de support tel que préparé.
Patent CA-2389366-A1 (CA)
Title: Lumbar support
Inventor: BEAULIEU JOCELYN
IPC: A47C7/46
Filed: 2000-10-30
Abstract: An office chair incorporates a lumbar support in the lumbar region of the back of the chair. The support includes an arcuate lumbar support element and a carrier for the element, which is pivotally coupled to the back for movement between positions in which the support element provides respectively maximum and minimum support for the lumbar region of the person using the chair. The carrier can be locked in an adjusted position.  The support element is resiliently flexible so that its curvature varies between a maximum in the maximum support position and a minimum in a minimum support position of the lumbar support.
Patent CA-2390305-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRUEHAUF JOHN
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 2000-11-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne des méthodes de prognostic, de diagnostic, de stadification et de suivi de l'évolution de la maladie chez des patients humains atteints de cancer. Ces méthodes sont liées aux niveaux d'expression d'une pluralité de gènes exprimés de manière différentielle dans des cellules résistantes aux traitements chimiothérapeutiques ou sensibles à ces traitements.
Patent CA-2391736-A1 (CA)
Title: Spark plug
Inventor: SUGIMOTO MAKOTO
IPC: H01T13/38
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: A spark plug comprising : a center electrode ; a metal shell ; and an alumina ceramic insulator disposed between the center electrode and the metal shell, wherein at least part of the surface of the insulator is covered with a glaze layer comprising oxides, wherein the glaze layer comprises : 1 mol% or less of a Pb component in terms of PbO; 30 to 60 mol% of a Si component in terms of SiO2; 20 to 50 mol% of a B component in terms of B2O3; 0.5 to 25 mol% of a Zn component in terms of ZnO; 0.5 to 15 mol% in total of at least one of Ba and Sr components in terms of BaO and SrO, respectively; 2 to 12 mol% in total of at least two alkaline metal components of Na, K and Li, in terms of Na2O, K2O, and Li2O, respectively, wherein K and Li is essential; and 0.1 to 10 mol% of a F component in terms of F2.
Patent CA-2393247-A1 (CA)
Title: Iontophoretic treatment system
Inventor: TAPPER ROBERT
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2000-10-31
Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for applying iontophoretic treatment to a biological subject wherein electrical treatment current between a pair of electrodes (16a and 16b) is periodically reversed at very low frequencies, substantially in the range of approximately 0.0027 Hz to approximately 10 Hz , to mitigate tissue damage, enable long term dosimetry with single and multip le drugs of any polarity and at higher concentrations, and eliminate the need f or buffering agents and the like, all in a relatively, economical and compact physical packaging configuration. The system delivers treatment substances with large, e.g. insulin, and/or small molecular size and weight and can be adjusted to control pH at the delivery site. A method of lowering resistance  and enhancing permeability at the delivery site, as well as increasing drug concentrations and delivery rates. A method for anti-aging, healing and hair  regeneration.
Patent CA-2394423-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular wheel chair
Inventor: ENGELS BERND
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2002-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a small vehicle, particularly a wheel chair, having  a modular structure including a main component, at least one pivotable wheel which is adapted to be detachably mounted at said main component via a quick relea se device, at least one driving wheel adapted to be detachably mounted at said main component via a quick release device and a seat component which is adapted t o be detachably mounted at said main component via a quick release device. The main component comprises a main body to which four arms for supporting the wheels are springably coupled. The quick release devices between said main component and said wheels are disposed between said arms and said wheels, respectively.
Patent CA-2394652-A1 (CA)
Title: Sondes et amorces de detection d'organismes accumulateurs de polyphosphate dans les eaux usees
Inventor: HUGENHOLTZ PHILIP
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'identification d'organismes accumulateurs de polyphosphate pouvant éliminer biologiquement le phosphore des eaux usées. Elle concerne plus particulièrement des sondes oligonucléotidiques ou des amorces pouvant détecter un organisme accumulateur de polyphosphate dans un échantillon. Ces oligonucléotides présentent une séquence d'au moins 12 nucléotides unique à l'ADNr 16s d'organismes accumulateurs de polyphosphate. L'invention concerne en outre des méthodes de détection d'organismes accumulateurs de polyphosphate.
Patent CA-2397485-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSON RICHARD S
IPC: A61K38/12
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne des peptides cycliques inhibant l'interaction de LFA-1 avec ICAM-1, lesquels peptides conviennent pour le traitement des néoplasmes hématopoïétiques et, en thérapie adjointe, pour la prévention du syndrome de l'acide rétinoïque et de maladies impliquant l'émigration de leucocytes dans le tissu d'un organe.
Patent CA-2404428-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FAVA TRACY
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 2001-03-27
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à des techniques permettant de détecter la présence d'un marqueur cellulaire disséminé dans un prélèvement, par élimination dans le prélèvement de cellules positives à transcription asymétrique ainsi que par détection de la présence d'ARN messager codant le marqueur. Cette invention porte également sur des procédés de détection de cellules cancéreuses disséminées.
Patent CA-2406397-A1 (CA)
Title: Ventilating system connector assembly and method of use
Inventor: ANDERSON DEAN D
IPC: F24F13/02
Filed: 2002-10-03
Abstract: A connector assembly for a heating, ventilating, air conditioning system includes a take-off pipe and a collar. The take-off pipe is cylindrical in shape and has a number or outwardly extending resilient tabs and grooved outer wall segments. The collar is cylindrically sized to mate with the take-off pipe, and has a number of protrusions extending from an inner wall. The take-off pipe is first inserted into an opening in a main duct, with the resilient tabs retaining the take-off pipe in place. The collar slides over the body with the protrusions engaging one of the grooves of the wall segments to retain the collar in place. Rotation of the collar disengages the protrusions from the grooves for collar removal.
Patent CA-2406707-A1 (CA)
Title: Microfluidic devices and systems incorporating cover layers
Inventor: CHOW CALVIN Y H
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: The present invention provides microfluidic devices (100) that comprise a body structure comprising at least a first microscale channel network (114) disposed therein. The body structure has a plurality of ports (106) disposed in the body structure, where each port is in fluid communication with one or more channels in the first channel network. The devices also includes a cover layer (200) comprising a plurality of apertures (206) disposed through the cover layer. The cover layer (200) is mated with the body structure whereby each of the apertures (206) is aligned with a separate one of the plurality of ports. The devices also optionally include conductive coatings and membranes.  The invention additionally provides methods of controlling the delivery of a composition of material into a microfluidic device (100).
Patent CA-2408786-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CANNON PAULA MARIE
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouveaux vecteurs r~troviraux pr~sentant des structures renforc~es de terminaison de transcription. Les structures de terminaison comportent au moins une s~quence UE activatrice h~t~rologue de terminaison de transcription en amont, ou au moins une copie additionnelle de s~quences UE endog­nes fonctionnellement associ~es au signal de polyad~nylation de longue r~p~tition terminale 3'. Ces vecteurs r~troviraux pr~sentent de meilleures propri~t~s par rapport aux vecteurs classiques, y compris une plus forte expression g~nique, un titre de vecteur renforc~ et des interf~rences r~duites avec l'expression g~nique de la cellule hÙte r~sultant de la lecture d'~v~nements transcriptionnels initi~s par les vecteurs.
Patent CA-2409011-A1 (CA)
Title: Impact-resistant modified polymer compositions
Inventor: QUAAS GERWOLF
IPC: C08L101/02
Filed: 2001-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an impact-resistant modified polymer composition containing: (A) at least one polyamide; (B) at least one graft copolymer, whereby the graft base is based on a diene rubber; (C) at least one compatibility mediator; (D) at least one vinyl copolymer, and; (E) very fine mineral particles having anisotropic particle geometry. The invention also relates to shaped bodies produced from said impact-resistant modified polymer composition.
Patent CA-2411747-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTONDI ANTHONY J
IPC: E05F11/16
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A handle that is extendable and retractable to minimize interference with window decorations and having a feature, which allows removal and attachment of the handle from the crank of the window operator without the use of tools.  The handle is removable from the window operator though the use of either a clip lock feature or a spring lock clip both of which can be top down assembled with the minimum of effort and complexity.
Patent CA-2412582-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAWABE TAKEFUMI
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A DDS compound which comprises (1S,9S)-1-amino-9-ethyl -5-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-9-hydroxy-4-methyl-1H,12H-benzo[de]- pyrano[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinoline-10,13(9H,15H)- dione as the drug compound and carboxymethyldextran polyalcohol and in which the 1-position amino group of the former is bonded to the carboxyl groups of the latter through a spacer consisting of either one amino acid or 2 to 8 amino acids bonded by peptide linkages, characterized in that the amount of the drug compound residue introduced is 3.2 to 8.4 wt% and that the carboxymethyldextran polyalcohol has an average molecular weight of 240,000 to 480,000 and a degree of carboxymethylation of 0.14 to 0.47. A  process for the preparation of the DDS compound which comprises the step of adding an aqueous solution of sodium periodate to an aqueous solution of dextran at a temperature of 4.ordm.C .plusmn. 2.ordm.C to oxidize the dextran, and then adding the resulting reaction fluid to an aqueous solution of sodium borohydride at a temperature of 15.ordm.C or below to thereby obtain dextran polyalcohol.
Patent CA-2412690-A1 (CA)
Title: Piston retention system for a fastener driving tool
Inventor: YATES EDWARD D
IPC: B25C1/14
Filed: 2002-11-25
Abstract: In a fastener driving tool, a retention system for a piston comprises a buffer and a set of bearings in a cage, the bearings being abutted against the buffer. The buffer provides a force urging the bearing radially inwardly toward the piston so that the bearings retain the piston in a predetermined position when the piston is not being actuated.
Patent CA-2414738-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMITT EUGENE W
IPC: B61G7/00
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A trainline support bracket and a fastener for mounting the bracket to a rail car coupler assembly which includes spaced, downwardly extending mounting extensions having aligned bores therein, with the bracket including a pair of upwardly extending arms, spaced apart a distance to be positioned directly outside of the mounting extension. The openings in each of the upwardly extending arms are aligned with bores in the extensions. A headed bolt extends through the aligned bores and openings to attach the bracket to the coupler assembly. A nut is threaded on the bolt. The specific improvement of the present invention is a retainer which is attached to the bolt and bracket and prevents removal of the bolt from the aligned openings and bores even if the nut is removed from the bolt.
Patent CA-2416156-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TRUCKSIS MICHELE
IPC: C07K14/28
Filed: 2001-07-27
Abstract: L'enterotoxine accessoire de Vibrio cholerae (Ace) active un canal de chlorures dépendant de calcium. Ace et les analogues d'Ace peuvent être administrés aux patients pour traiter les maladies liées aux défauts de sécrétion de chlorures par le récepteur transmembranaire de la fibrose kystique (CFTR). On peut traiter par l'administration d'Ace et des analogues d'Ace la fibrose kystique, la maladie de Dent, la néphrolithiase liée à l'X, le rachitisme hypophosphatémique récessif lié à X, la myotomie autosomique dominante congénitale et la myotomie autosomique récessive congénitale. En ce qui concerne la fibrose kystique, l'administration d'Ace ou d'un analogue d'Ace augmente la sécrétion de chlorures dans les poumons qui augmente à son tour la quantité d'eau à la surface des voies aériennes dans la lumière des poumons.
Patent CA-2417133-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable, moisture vapour permeable, liquid impermeable covering sheet for bedding articles having an improved comfort
Inventor: CARRARA GIOVANNI
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable covering sheet for bedding articles which is moisture vapour permeable and liquid impermeable and comprises at least a moisture vapour permeable fibrous layer and a liquid impermeable but moisture vapour permeable film layer of preferred thermoplastic compositions. The disposable covering sheet such as, for example, a mattress cover or a pillow cover provides a better comfort to the user. The disposable covering sheet of the present invention can find a variety of applications wherein moisture vapour permeability and liquid imperviousness are desirable combined with easy disposability and increased in-use comfort.
Patent CA-2417311-A1 (CA)
Title: Crystalline alkali metal salts of lansoprazole and their production and use
Inventor: KAMIYAMA KEIJI
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: Sodium, magnesium, lithium, potassium, calcium or barium salt of (R)-2-[[[3- methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyri- dinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H- benzimidazole; and pharmaceutical compositions containing such salts. These novel salts are useful as excellent antiulcer agents.
Patent CA-2418696-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINCO ALAN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: A connecting clamp (10) for connecting a pair of end transverse wires (5) of two consecutive mesh cable tray sections (1, 2), comprises a first element and a second element (11, 12) intended to be mounted inside and outside the mesh tray, respectively, so as to clamp the base parts (6) of the two transverse wires (5) to be connected. The inner element (11) comprises a first portion (13) for being coupled with the outer element (12) to clamp the base parts (6) of the end transverse wires (5) of the two tray sections (1, 2) and a second portion (14) which is perpendicular to the first portion (13) and forms a pair of seats (14b, 18) for restraining the vertical parts (7) of the wires (5).
Patent CA-2419120-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAYER YARON
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2003-02-18
Abstract: When searching for new people, the current instant messaging networks typically allow users to search mainly by name or by e-mail and some of them also by interests, although one of them (Odigo) allows to search also by sex, age, area, languages, occupation & interests. However, to the best of the inventor's knowledge there is no way to systematically search in these networks for compatible dates by attributes such as for example education, general background, appearance, attitudes, and personality, or by reciprocal compatibility in any of the above mentioned attributes. This is a waste of a huge potential since some of these networks already have more than dozens of millions of people. Also, Odigo allows searching only among people currently connected, which means that highly compatible dates can be missed just because they don't happen to be connected at exactly the time of the search. The present invention is a novel concept which applies computer dating to the context of instant messaging, in a systematic and flexible way that to the best of the inventor's knowledge has never been done before. This system and method enable the user to search and find instantly compatible dates in instant messaging networks on the basis of attribute search or 1-way compatibility search or 2-way compatibility search instead of being limited to search only by the limited options described above, and to search either for potential dates that are currently Online or Offline, and also take advantage of many additional features, and especially features that are based on improved integration between computer dating and instant messaging.
Patent CA-2421104-A1 (CA)
Title: A mushroom packing apparatus
Inventor: DOAKE NEVILLE
IPC: B65B25/04
Filed: 2001-09-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a mushroom packing apparatus comprising a grading conveyor and a plurality of locations distributed under a longitudinal axis of the grading conveyor, each location being provided, in use, with a container for collecting the mushrooms as they are deposited from the grading conveyor. The apparatus is arranged to weigh the respective container at each location and to facilitate removal of the loaded container once the loaded container has reached a predetermined weight, the apparatus being further adapted to replace each loaded container with an empty container once the respective loaded container has reached a predetermined weight.
Patent CA-2421487-A1 (CA)
Title: Video wall
Inventor: LAGARRIGUE PATRICK
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A video wall (2) is formed of several adjacent displays (14 1-14 15). The display surfaces of the adjacent displays form a continuous or quasi-continuous display surface for the video wall. The wall has an input adapted far receiving images from multiplexed sources. The images from the multiplexed sources are demultiplexed in a demultiplexer (22). The demultiplexer provides images from the demultiplexed sources to processors (24 1-24 15) for display on the adjacent displays.    Using multiplexed sources makes it possible to reduce the number of cables at the input to the wall or to increase the number of images that may simultaneously be displayed on the wall.