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Patent CA-2570399-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANCZAK BERNHARD
IPC: H05H15/00
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a particle accelerator for radiotherapy by means of ion beams (150). The particle accelerator comprises a sixfold synchrotron ring (100) with six rectilinear beam sections (1 to 6) and six curved beam sections (7 to 12). Injection means (43) for introducing a linear-accelerated ion beam into the synchrotron ring (100) are situated on a first rectilinear beam section (1) of the six rectilinear beam sections (1-6). At least one acceleration element (44) for the ion beam is located along the course of a second rectilinear beam section (5). Extraction means (45) for extracting the internal beam that has been rapidly accelerated during several revolutions are situated on a third (4) rectilinear beam section. Each curved beam section (7 to 12) comprises a pair of dipole magnets (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 3/24). A horizontally defocusing quadrupole magnet (31 to 36) is located between each pair of dipole magnets (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 23/24) and a horizontally focusing quadrupole magnet (25 to 30) is located upstream of each dipole magnet pair (13/14, 15/16, 17/18, 19/20, 21/22, 23/24).
Patent CA-2579036-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved noble metal-containing catalyst having a specific average pore diameter
Inventor: HANTZER SYLVAIN
IPC: B01J29/04
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: An improved noble metal-containing catalyst comprising at least one Group VIII  noble metal selected from Pt, Pd, and mixtures thereof on a mesoporous support having an average pore diameter of 15 to less than 40A for use in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbonaceous feeds.
Patent CA-2579425-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KILPONEN DIANNA
IPC: B65D81/24
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: What is provided is a protective environment for paint paraphernalia and wet paint being used in a painting process. Examples of paint paraphernalia include paint brushes, paint rollers, paint trays, and paint cans. The protective environment in one form is a flexible polyvinyl chloride of at least 1/2 mil in thickness. The flexible polyvinyl chloride is arranged two provided a three sided connecting edge with the fourth side left unconnected for an opening into the interior portion of the protective environment. The protective environment is placed over the paint paraphernalia and marked with various paint paraphernalia characteristics to aide in the temporary storage and reuse of the paint paraphernalia during a painting job.
Patent CA-2582811-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for surgical fastening
Inventor: KAYAN HELMUT L
IPC: A61B17/03
Filed: 1999-06-29
Abstract: A fastening apparatus is disclosed for use in endoscopic surgery. The apparatus comprises a handle portion; a triggering mechanism; and a fastener applicator having an anvil with a single fastener forming point or an anvil with an essentially round-edged cross-section.
Patent CA-2584580-A1 (CA)
Title: Container inspection by directly focusing a light emitting die element onto the container
Inventor: GRAFF STEPHEN M
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: An apparatus for optical inspection of containers (12) includes a light source (14) having at least one light emitting diode (16) with a light emitting die surface (18). Lenses and/or mirrors (20, 43) focus the light emitting die surface onto a selected portion of a container, and a light sensor (24) receives an image of the selected portion of the container illuminated by the light source. An information processor (28) is coupled to the light sensor for detecting commercial variations in the illuminated portion of the container as a function of the image received at the sensor. The image can be developed by transmission of the light energy through the selected portion of the container, and/or by reflection and/or refraction of the light energy at the selected portion of the container. The light source may include a single light emitting diode, or a plurality of light emitting diodes having light emitting die surfaces focused onto the container in such a way that the images of the light emitting die surfaces overlap and/or are adjacent to each other at the container.
Patent CA-2590244-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures containing enestroburin and at least one active substance from the group of azoles
Inventor: HUENGER UDO
IPC: A01N47/38
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal mixtures containing, as active constituents: 1) the strobilurin derivative of formula I, and; 2) at least one active substance II selected from the group of azoles in a synergistically active amount. The invention also relates to methods for controlling pathogenic fungi with mixtures of compound I with active substances II, and to the use of compound I together with active substances II for producing mixtures of the aforementioned type and to agents containing these mixtures.
Patent CA-2590873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REYNOLDS JOHN G
IPC: G01N33/22
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil d'essai permettant de tester des explosifs et comprenant un corps, une unité d'écouvillon à écoulement latéral connectée de manière fonctionnelle au corps, un réactif de détection d'explosifs renfermé dans le corps et un distributeur connecté de manière fonctionnelle au corps et à l'unité d'écouvillon à écoulement latéral. Le distributeur permet, de manière sélective, au réactif de détection d'explosifs d'être distribué dans l'unité d'écouvillon à écoulement latéral.
Patent CA-2591410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEUL WILCO C
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A vertebral column osteosynthesis device of the type comprising at least one cage (1, 13) Containing a bone graft that will be substituted for at least one vertebra and the vertebrae (C2, C4, C7) between which the cage (1, 13) is placed, are fused with at least one anterior plate (17) that will be fixed to the said vertebrae (C2, C4) between which is cased the said case (1,13) or at least one of the said cages (1, 13) is placed, characterized in that the said device also comprises: Means (24, 25) of attachment of the said anterior plate (17) or at least one of the said anterior plates (17) to the cage (1) facing it; Two longitudinal rods (35, 36) that will extend along the vertebral column on each side of the processus spinosus, means of attachment of the ends of the said rods to healthy ends of the patient's skeleton, and means of connection of each rod to the said cage (1, 13) or to at least one of the said cages (1, 13).
Patent CA-2593819-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultra-small, form factor single fiber optical interconnect system, with push-push type insertion/withdrawal mechanism and shuttered modular connector and shuttered adapter and method for using same
Inventor: SUZUKI TOSHIO
IPC: G02B6/35
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: An optical fiber interconnect system comprising a connector for carrying an optical fiber along a longitudinal axis and an adapter comprises a push-push coupling mechanism configured to receive and couple with the connector upon application of a first pushing force to the connector. The connector may be withdrawn from the adapter upon application of a second pushing force upon the connector. A zero rotation embodiment provides for linear or curvilinear, non-rotational movement of the ferrule within the connector relative to the optical axis for better alignment and tunability. A moveable plug extender is provided within the ferrule holder to facilitate injection of adhesive and protect the fiber from breakage during the termination process and thereafter.  Spring-biased shutters are included in the modular contact and the adapter providing protection against dust and other contaminants, as well as eye injuries when only one of the connector plugs is inserted in the adapter.
Patent CA-2594504-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical cell with improved internal contact
Inventor: KAPLIN DAVID
IPC: H01G15/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: An electrochemical battery cell with an electrical lead for electrical contact between one of the cell's electrodes and the side of the cell container. A  portion of the lead, disposed between the electrode assembly and the side wall of the container, includes an initially non-planar shape that is in a partially deformed, compressed configuration within the cell to bias the lead against the internal surface of the side wall of the container, thereby applying sufficient force to provide good electrical contact between the electrode and the container. The initially non-planar shape can include one or more V-shaped or arc-shaped grooves, and the grooves can be disposed parallel to a longitudinal axis of the electrode assembly. Also disclosed is a process for making such a cell.
Patent CA-2596755-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANZIANO PAUL Q
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of modulating the activity of an isoform of manganese superoxide dismutase which is useful for the treatment of diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases and heart failure.
Patent CA-2597365-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERDBRUEGGER WILHELM
IPC: A01N1/02
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: The sterilisation of biological material of an animal or human origin, which is to be used as an implant or transplant, is carried out according to a validated sterilisation method with a margin of safety of 106 germs. According to said method, which consists of four successive steps, harmful microorganisms are physically separated and chemically sterilised, initially in an antibiotic, then in deoxicholic acid, then in a surface-active substance and finally in primary alchol, respectively accompanied by rinsing steps involving an aqueous solution after steps two to four. As a result, a bioprosthesis sterilised with a margin of safety of 106 germs can be implanted without any further treatment, does not have a tendency towards calcification and offers a long service life.
Patent CA-2597528-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing packets originating from local and neighboring basic service sets
Inventor: PANI DIANA
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently processing packets from neighboring basic service sets (BSSs) to characterize the traffic within a wireless local area network (WLAN), mesh network, or similar wireless communication system is disclosed. The apparatus may be an access point (AP) in a BSS which includes a measurement period (MP) interval timer, a promiscuous measurement period (PMP) timer and a receiver filter. An interval of the MP interval timer is set while the receiver filter is enabled. During the interval, the AP only processes packets which originated from the AP's own BSS. When the MP interval timer expires, a value of the PMP timer is set to a predetermined time duration and the receiver filter is disabled. During the predetermined time duration, the AP processes all received packets irrespective of which BSS the packets originated from. The receiver filter is again enabled when the PMP timer expires.
Patent CA-2600922-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARNOLD MICHAEL S
IPC: D01F9/12
Filed: 2006-03-06
Abstract: The separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), by chirality and/or diameter, using centrifugation of compositions of SWNTs in and surface active components in density gradient media.
Patent CA-2602063-A1 (CA)
Title: Printed product, printed product detection method and detection apparatus, and authentication method and authentication apparatus
Inventor: KIUCHI MASATO
IPC: G07D7/20
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A printed matter in which various information unrecognizable by the vision of human being is buried in the image lines constituting a line image for securities without damaging artistic effects of a print image line and the information can be authenticated by the Fourier transform pattern of the print line mage. The printed matter which is capable of authenticating information and has a plurality of line images is characterized in that the image line is composed of a unit image line including a plurality of image lines arranged along the normal direction and intervals of the plurality of image lines in the unit image line in the normal direction are set in correspondence with the information to be buried. An authentication method, a method for burying information in the printed matter, and an authentication device for such information are also provided.
Patent CA-2603270-A1 (CA)
Title: Cut-off wheel
Inventor: ERLES KLAUS
IPC: B24D5/12
Filed: 2006-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an abrasive cutoff wheel which comprises a central disk (2) and a plurality of abrasive segments (4) which subtend between themselves a straight bonding line (10) that slants inward along a predetermined disk direction of rotation (12) toward the wheel center of rotation 14, deviating from a tangent line. Seen in wheel sideview, the radially outer surface (18) of each abrasive segment (4) preferably also is straight and slants inward along the wheel direction of rotation (12) toward the wheel center of rotation (14), deviating from a tangent line.
Patent CA-2605291-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSBORNE THOMAS WARD III
IPC: A61F13/26
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A tampon and a tampon applicator in combination for expulsion of a tampon. The tampon applicator has a tampon holder tube. The tampon holder tube has a hollow interior portion, a first end dimensioned for insertion into a vaginal cavity, a second end positioned oppositely to the first end, a force controller, and at least one side expulsion member. The side expulsion member has a weakened region located at its base. The tampon has a body having a first end, center, and a second end; body has a joined portion; the body has a plurality of absorbent strips joined at the joined portion. The strips are selected from the group consisting of nonwoven materials, films, woven materials, absorbent foams, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof. The tampon is housed within the hollow interior portion of the tampon holder tube in a pre-expelled position.
Patent CA-2605850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TUCKER RANDALL L
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: An RFID device is embedded in a precise location in tires during manufacture. The RFID device can provide extensive data regarding the tire such as identification number, date of manufacture and rotational count of the tire in use. During manufacture, the RFID device is placed on the carcass, the carcass is then positioned within the band layer and is thereafter expanded into sealing engagement with the band layer.
Patent CA-2606133-A1 (CA)
Title: Production optimizer for supply chain management
Inventor: HARPER CHARLES NEELY
IPC: G06N3/12
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method for optimizing a supply chain management (SCM) problem. A genetic algorithm optimization technique may be used to generate a production solution for the production side of an SCM  problem and an ant colony optimization technique may be used to generate a solution for the distribution side of the SCM problem. Together, the genetic algorithm optimization technique and the ant colony optimization technique operate to quickly identify high-quality solutions to an SCM problem.
Patent CA-2607721-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGNER GARY S
IPC: G21F5/015
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: One or more aspects of the invention is directed to a radiation-shielding container for housing a radiopharmaceutical. A labeling system is attached to an exterior surface of the container. The labeling system is adapted to selectively convert from a first state to a second state. In the first state, the labeling system indicates a first condition of the radiopharmaceutical.  For example, in the first state, the labeling system can show that the radiopharmaceutical is ready for administering. In the second state, the labeling system indicates a second condition of the radiopharmaceutical. For example, in the second state, the labeling system can show that the radiopharmaceutical has been administered, and/or that a syringe that was used to administer the radiopharmaceutical is now a biohazard.
Patent CA-2607926-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLESON LARRY O
IPC: E01C19/50
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A radius forming system has at least one flexible form member with a plurality of stake pockets. The stake pockets are each formed in a single piece having a first and second opening therethrough arranged to receive a fastening element and an intermediate portion having an enclosing shape defining a stake holder. The intermediate portion has at least one opening therethrough and a locking member is received in the opening arranged to engage a stake positioned in the stake holder. The form member has a plurality of vertically aligned pairs of openings spaced along the length of the form member. A plurality of fastening elements are received in the various openings in the form member and the stake pockets to hold the form member and stake pockets together.
Patent CA-2607967-A1 (CA)
Title: Ortho-nitrosophenols as polymerization inhibitors
Inventor: STOTT PAUL E
IPC: C08L33/00
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting the premature polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising adding to said monomers an effective amount of at least one nitroso inhibitor of the structure: Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, nitroso, halogen, COOR wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl, alkyl, and heteroatom- substituted alkyl; or adjacent groups R1, R2, R3, and R4 can be taken together to form a substituted or unsubstituted fused six-membered ring. Also disclosed is a composition of matter comprising: A) an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and B) at least one nitroso compound of the above-described structure.
Patent CA-2608330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUJIOKA YASUO
IPC: F16B39/284
Filed: 2006-05-26
Abstract: A bolt tightening method capable of bringing about a same effect without changing the coefficient of friction of the thread surface of a bolt as in a case where the coefficient of friction of the thread surface of the bolt is reduced to increase the axial force of the bolt provided when the bolt is tightened and a bolt tightening device capable of realizing the bolt tightening method. The bolt tightening method using the bolt having a bolt head part and a bolt shaft part with a male screw part for tightening a tightened body is characterized by comprising a step for tightening the bolt by imparting a torque for rotating the male screw part to the bolt head part in such a state that a lateral load parallel with the seat face of the bolt is imparted to the head part of the bolt to intentionally deviate, from each other, the surface pressures on the thread surface and the seat surface of the bolt provided when the bolt is tightened.
Patent CA-2612527-A1 (CA)
Title: Engine clutch actuator
Inventor: SWANSON MICHAEL J
IPC: F16H21/32
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: An actuator linkage for imparting a rotating motion to a clutch operating shaft according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a linear actuator including an extendable and retractable arm, the arm including a pivot end, a linkage bar having a first pivot location and an oppositely-disposed second pivot location, a slotted linkage bar having a first pivot location and an oppositely--disposed second pivot location having the shape of a slot, a control link having a first end constructed and arranged to connect to the control shaft and a second end defining a pivot location, wherein the pivot end of the extendable and retractable arm, the first pivot location of the linkage bar, and the first pivot location of the slotted linkage are pivotally connected together, and the control link being constructed and arranged to move from a first slack position through a clutch operating shaft over-center position to a second slack position with movement of the extendable and retractable arm.
Patent CA-2613663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURLAND GREGORY NEIL
IPC: H01B11/10
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: A bundle of electrical cables (20) are shielded from electromagnetic interference by an elongate tape (1) wrapped widthwise round the bundle with its longitudinal edges (8,11) overlapping one another. The tape (1) includes a woven mesh (2) of bare-metal strands (5) sandwiched between outer and inner layers (4, 3) of sheet- plastics, the weave being a narrow-fabric weave havi ng warp strands (5) running longitudinally of the tape (1) and a single unbroke n weft-strand (6). The mesh (2) is bare on the outside along one longitudinal margin (11) and also on the inside along the other longitudinal margin (8) f or direct electrical contact between them within the overlap in establishing closed electrical circuits encircling the cable-bundle throughout the length of the tape (1). The margin (11) of the mesh (2) innermost in the wrap may instead be insulated, merely adding insignificant capacitance into the otherwise purely-resistive encircling circuits.
Patent CA-2613831-A1 (CA)
Title: Ice producing apparatus and method
Inventor: RAFALOVICH ALEXANDER PINKUS
IPC: F25C1/04
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: An ice producing apparatus for a refrigerator includes a storage tank configured to store a cooling medium. A first heat exchanger is disposed downstream of the storage tank and is configured to have the cooling medium flow therethrough to be cooled. An ice mold includes at least one cavity that is configured to retain water therein. A second heat exchanger is disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger and is configured to have the cooling medium flow therethrough to freeze the water in the ice mold to produce ice.
Patent CA-2614212-A1 (CA)
Title: Biomaterials in the form of fibres for use as medical devices in the treatment of wounds, and their production process
Inventor: BELLINI DAVIDE
IPC: A61L15/42
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to new biomaterials in the form of fibres, essentially consisting of a mixture of gellan and hyaluronic acid derivatives, for use in surgery, especially in the treatment of wounds and mild burns. The present invention also relates to the process for the preparation of said biomaterials.
Patent CA-2615018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMIDT KLAUS
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of gas mixtures, especially respiratory gases for patients needing artificial respiration, and to an associated device and method enabling the application of an additional gas fraction, especially xenon, in a gas mixture, for example, a respiratory gas for patients, in an especially simple manner, with the smallest possible consumption loss of xenon. The inventive preparation involves a respirator (1) comprising an intubation tube (2), a gas mixing chamber (3), and a pressure generator (4). A selection element (5) is provided between the intubation tube and the mixing chamber, for selecting the target fraction of the return respiratory gas from the rest of the fractions or vice versa, in addition to a target supply connection (7) that is connected to a target fraction tank (10) by means of a controlled supply regulator (9).
Patent CA-2619764-A1 (CA)
Title: Twin elevator systems
Inventor: POWELL BRUCE
IPC: B66B1/20
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: An elevator system comprises at least two independently operable elevator cars in each of a plurality of elevator shafts within a building. The elevator system comprises at least one first elevator shaft having a lower first and a lower second region, where a first elevator car moves within the lower first region of the first elevator shaft and a second elevator car moves within the lower second region. The first and second elevators are moveably controlled independently of each other within the first shaft. The system also includes at least one second elevator shaft having an upper first and an upper second region, where a third elevator car moves within the upper first region of the second elevator shaft and a fourth elevator car moving within the upper second region. The third and fourth elevator cars also are moveably controlled independently of each other.