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Patent CA-2506588-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COWAN THOMAS L
IPC: F02P3/10
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: Ignition systems of the kind used to ignite a difficult-to-ignite fuel oil by using energy stored in a capacitor at a breakdown for creating an ignition arc at the electrodes of a resistive arc probe, having a semiconductor resistive film across spark electrodes of the resistive arc probe, designed to preclude interference of contaminants with conduction of an ignition arc across an established current path between the electrodes of the resistive arc probe. An air gap and a resistive arc probe are connected in series. A first high voltage power supply develops a first direct current voltage across a capacitor, which is supplied as a voltage across the air gap and the resistive arc probe. A second high voltage power supply supplies a second pulsed voltage across the air gap and the resistive arc probe, wherein the second pulsed voltage is substantially higher than the first direct current voltage, aid the second pulsed voltage jumps the gap of the air gap and thus initiates and ignition arc.
Patent CA-2506650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VITALE GIANNI
IPC: C08L23/02
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des copolymères butène-1 contenant jusqu'à 40 % par mole de dérivé d'éthylène et/ou de propylène caractérisés par les propriétés suivantes: (d) produit des rapports de réactivité rl r2=2, (e) contenu d'unités de butène-1 sous forme de blocs isotactiques (mmmm)>98 % et, (f) absence d'insertions 4, 1 des unités butène.
Patent CA-2507744-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHOJNACKI JERZY WOJCIECH
IPC: A24B7/12
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: A cutting machine for organic plant materials, especially for tobacco, comprising a frame and a cutterhead mounted in the frame, the cutterhead being in the form of a drum having cutting knives (16, 18) symmetrically arranged on its perimeter surface, wherein the cutterhead comprises at least two separate knife extension arrangements (10, 10a) arranged alternately to each other below the perimeter surface of the cutterhead drum and actuated separately, each of the two knife extension arrangements (10, lOa) being connected to the corresponding cutting knives (16, 18) and equipped with a motor (1, la), revolutions of which being controlled by means of an external signal independent of parameters of the cutterhead drum motion, the signal being transmitted and adjusted by electric motors (1, la) by means of an electric signal specifying the required extension rate of the appropriate knives set, the motors (1, la) being arranged axially symmetrically on both sides of the drive shaft.
Patent CA-2508855-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABBOTT FRANK SLADE
IPC: C07C57/26
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne des analogues de l'acide valproïque, utiles pour traiter des troubles neuropsychiatriques tels que les convulsions, la maladie affective bipolaire et la migraine. Lesdits analogues sont des analogues substitués d'halogénure, des analogues cycliques et des analogues de diènes conjugués de l'acide valproïque. L'invention se rapporte également à des compositions pharmaceutiques ou à des promédicaments contenant lesdits analogues, ou à des sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ces derniers. L'invention a enfin trait à des procédés de production desdits composés, et à des méthodes permettant de traiter des mammifères atteints de troubles neuropsychiatriques.
Patent CA-2509124-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHOU FANG
IPC: A61K9/32
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified release composition of at least one form of venlafaxine, which is a delayed controlled release composition. The composition comprises a core comprising at least one form of venlafaxine selected from the group consisting of venlafaxine, an active metabolite of venlafaxine, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of venlafaxine, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of an active metabolite of venlafaxine, and combinations thereof, less than 10% of a gelling agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The composition further comprises a modified release coating which substantially surrounds the core which provides a delayed controlled release of the at least one form of venlafaxine.
Patent CA-2509871-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FARIS DAVID T
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A surgical suture is made of an elongate, hollow braid of high strength fibers. The braid defines an elongate, longitudinally-extending, central chamber that is open and without any core material extending therein so that, when a surgeon's knot is tied with the suture, the cross-sectional shape of the braid collapses upon itself and is reduced in size in response to pressures experienced when the knot is tightened thereby producing a low profile knot that resists slippage. Preferably, the braid is of a size corresponding to a USP size 5-0 to USP size 7 suture and has one or more, preferably a pair, of color contrasting monofilaments woven therein to enhance suture visibility. Methods of making a flattened suture and of utilizing the high strength suture to maintain body tissues in an engaged position to promote healing are also provided.
Patent CA-2510110-A1 (CA)
Title: System, apparatus and method for mapping
Inventor: COOMBES ANTHONY C
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel apparatus and method for mapping of urban regions. An apparatus includes the remote sensing equipment that is connected to a computer processor. The remote sensing equipment gathers imaging data about an urban region. The computer processor interprets the imaging data to generate a map of the urban region comprising representations that identify a first set of indicia representing physiographic characteristics, a second set of indicia representing different types of built forms, and a third set of indicia representing patterns of human activity associated with both the physiographic characteristics and the built forms.  The map can also include a fourth set of indicia representing an intensity level that at least one of the other types of indicia occurs.
Patent CA-2510122-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WESSLING BERNARD
IPC: B23K1/20
Filed: 2005-06-17
Abstract: Coated article, which has (i) at least one electrically non-conductive base layer, (ii) at least one layer of copper and/or a copper alloy, and (iii) a layer which contains at least one electrically conductive polymer. The article is characterized in that the copper or copper alloy layer (ii) is positioned between the base layer (i) and the layer (iii) containing the conductive polymer.
Patent CA-2511119-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UTTLEY DENNIS F
IPC: E21B43/18
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: The method of the present invention provides a means to intake hydrocarbon fluid, including any accompanying ground water or earthen contaminants, into the subsurface lower end of a tubing system. Compressed gas is then used to purge the hydrocarbon fluid from within the tubing system to a hydrocarbon production fluid storage tank or other handling facility at surface. Other than hydrocarbon fluid and gas movement, the ball of a subsurface intake valve is the production system's only moving subsurface component.
Patent CA-2514713-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHELLAPPA SUDARSANAM
IPC: E21B10/08
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A drill bit and seal assembly therefor include a seal gland, an elastomeric sealing seal disposed in the seal gland and having a dynamic sealing surface and a static sealing surface, and at least one auxiliary elastomeric annular seal member disposed between the static sealing surface of the sealing seal and the seal gland. The auxiliary annular seal member serves to prevent relative movement of the sealing seal relative to the surfaces of the seal gland and to permit sealing seals of various cross-sections and shapes to adapt to and function with a conventionally sized and shaped gland. The auxiliary annular seal member is sized and configured and its material properties selected so as to impart the appropriate squeeze to the sealing seal to provide the desired contact pressure and footprint. Choice of the appropriate auxiliary seal member may permit the same sized seal to be employed in seal glands of differing sizes.
Patent CA-2517842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK IN-KYU
IPC: G06T9/40
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A family of node structures for representing 3-dimensional objects using depth image are provided. These node structures can be adopted into MPEG-4 AFX for conventional polygonal 3D representations. Main formats of the family are DepthImage, PointTexture and OctreeImage. DepthImage represents an object by a union of its reference images and corresponding depth maps. PointTexture represents the object as a set of colored points parameterized by projection onto a regular 2D grid. OctreeImage converts the same data into hierarchical octree-structured voxel model, set of compact reference images and a tree of voxel-image correspondence indices. DepthImage and OctreeImage have animated versions, where reference images are replaced by videostreams. DIBR formats are very convenient for 3D model construction from 3D range-scanning and multiple source video data. MPEG-4 framework allows construction of a wide variety of representations from the main DIBR formats, providing flexible tools for effective work with 3D models.    Compression of the DIBR formats is achieved by application of image (video) compression techniques to depth maps and reference images (videostreams).
Patent CA-2518102-A1 (CA)
Title: Powdery preparation for nasal administration
Inventor: YOSHINO HIROYUKI
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: According to the present invention, a powdery preparation for nasal administration comprising a physio-logically active substance, a non-water-absorbing and hardly water-soluble powder(s) and one or two selected from the group consisting of a mucolytic agent and a nonionic surfactant is provided.
Patent CA-2519106-A1 (CA)
Title: Formulations for tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Inventor: GANDEK THOMAS P
IPC: C07D/
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: The present invention is related to a powder, powder blend or granulation formulation of 3-[5-(4-methanesulfonyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, which is adapted for reconstitution with a diluent. This invention is also related to a prepared aqueous suspension, or dispersion, formulation, particularly to a stable oral pharmaceutical formulation, comprising granules of 3-[5-(4-methanesulfonyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-1H-quinolin-2-one mixed with a diluent.  Additionally, the present invention is related to the method of preparing these formulations.
Patent CA-2521457-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensor system
Inventor: HUBER ANDREAS
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor system having a video camera and an evaluation unit, the evaluation unit receiving a video signal from the video camera and providing output information relating to luminance and movement of an observation space. The evaluation unit can include a microcontroller that undertakes calculations in order to provide the output information. However, the sensor system can be included in a light control system. The invention also relates to a method for controlling an artificial light component of controllable light sources by means of a light control system. The method comprises the following steps: picking up a video signal by a video camera, relaying the video signal to the input of the evaluation unit, evaluating the video signal with reference to luminance and movement in the evaluation unit, outputting the information relating to luminance and movement at the output of the evaluation unit to a control unit and setting a desired brightness of the controllable light sources by means of the control unit.
Patent CA-2522595-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions useful as inhibitors of protein kinases
Inventor: PIERCE ALBERT C
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of structure (I) useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders, especially cancer.
Patent CA-2523908-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and method for on-line and off-line advertising in content delivered to a display screen
Inventor: LI WILMOT WEI-MAU
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: An on-screen advertising system that employs paginated on-screen pages that adapt based on display and window size and allow for the anchoring and sizing of advertisements based on a given relative paginated page size. Content is reflowed to fit the advertisements.
Patent CA-2524159-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBINSON CAM B
IPC: F16K27/00
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: A pneumatic relay and instrument housing combination. The instrument housing has walls that define an interior cavity with an access opening closed by a closure. The instrument housing has a gas inlet aperture and a gas outlet aperture both of which extend through the walls to allow fluid communication from exterior into the interior cavity. The pneumatic relay is disposed within the interior cavity of the instrument housing and has an upper body portion and a lower body portion, which together define an interior chamber in which is disposed a pneumatic valve. All flow channels necessary to connect the pneumatic relay to the gas inlet aperture and the gas outlet aperture of the instrument housing are integrally formed into the upper body portion of the pneumatic relay.
Patent CA-2525789-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions containing a combination of a pharmaceutical agent or a cosmetic agent and an oxy group-bearing aromatic aldehyde
Inventor: FULLER BRYAN
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions containing as active ingredients a combination of at least one oxy group-bearing aromatic aldehyde compound and an additional cosmetically or pharmaceutically effective agent.  Uses of these compositions are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2529782-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMENT R BRUCE
IPC: B29C41/04
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: For use in a rotational casting machine used for coating a rotating body with elastomer, such as polyurethane, there is provided a nozzle used for dispensing the liquid polyurethane onto the rotating body to be coated. The outlet of the nozzle is a narrow, elongated slit or opening. However, the interior passageway of the nozzle continually changes shape from the inlet (54) to the outlet (52) thereof, in order to ensure a constant cross-sectional area of the interior passageway (50) along the length thereof, and in order to arrive at the desired narrow, elongated outlet-opening, whereby laminar flow of the liquid polyurethane is achieved with the concomitant reduced dwell-time of the liquid polyurethane therein, in order to reduce build up and clogging of the nozzle. Each discharge-passageway, or exit-passageway, also changes in cross-sectional shape along the longitudinal axis thereof from its inlet to its outlet such that the cross-sectional area from the inlet to the outlet thereof gradually and minimally increases, whereby at least substantial laminar flow of the liquid is achieved with the concomitant reduced dwell-time of the liquid therein, in order to reduce in-nozzle reaction and subsequent clogging of the nozzle.
Patent CA-2529864-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a display
Inventor: KERN TREVOR J
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a display in which the display is provided with an embedded switch with a sensor interface. The switch is adapted to switch the display between an active state and a dormant state based upon sensor input. The display is switched to an active state upon the embedded switch receiving input from the sensor of the presence of a potential viewer. The display is switched to a dormant state in the absence of input from the sensor.
Patent CA-2531300-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH GEOFFREY R
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A MediaDescription data structure that includes both descriptive metadata, such as EPG information, about a multimedia content item and instructions for acquiring the content item is assigned to each multimedia content item in a multimedia system. A MediaDescription data structure is transferable as a token for representing the content item. The acquisition information may also include information about presenting the content item in different view contexts, as well as information about relationships to other pieces of content, and information about how each different version of the content item is to be acquired and displayed. MediaDescription data structure tokens can be used to facilitate digital video recording (DVR) processes, Internet content rendering processes, multimedia search processes, search results aggregating processes, video-on-demand (VOD) processes, pay-per-view processes, and program guide rendering processes.
Patent CA-2532505-A1 (CA)
Title: 5-ht2b receptor antagonists
Inventor: BORMAN RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: C07D249/14
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: Compounds of formulae: (I), (II), (IIIa), (IIIb), (IVa) and (IVb): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use as pharmaceuticals, in particular for the treatment of a condition alleviated by antagonism of a 5-HT2B receptor.
Patent CA-2533854-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and instrumentation for implant insertion
Inventor: CASTRO SALVATORE
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 1998-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating fusion of adjacent vertebrae includes an insertion tool including an elongated member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end and a distal end, and a mounting portion disposed at the distal end thereof. A fusion implant is releasably mounted to the insertion tool, the fusion implant including a cage body defining a longitudinal bore, the cage body positionable about the mounting portion. At least one of the mounting portion of the insertion tool and the cage body of the fusion implant includes a rail extending in a longitudinal direction and the other of the mounting portion and the cage body includes a groove extending in the longitudinal direction and being correspondingly dimensioned to receive the rail, to thereby prevent relative rotational movement of the insertion tool and the fusion implant.
Patent CA-2537324-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLACK DOUG
IPC: A01K97/08
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: The Anglers Chest is made to ensure your fishing rods, reels, tackle and any other related equipment stay together, untangled, neat and safe during transportation and storage with as little fumbling and bumbling as possible.
Patent CA-2542421-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLDER LOUIS
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-10-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhanced Internet telephony ensures that communication between a source and destination in not interrupted by common network address translation. According to one aspect of the invention communication continue through a router that employs network address translation. Such continued communications prevent the router from closing the source's outbound port.
Patent CA-2543965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FUTAMURA MANABU
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: Methods are provided relating to the identification and treatment of cancers that involve altered expression of the Lung Adenoma Susceptibility-1 Gene (Las1) gene and/or its product, the Las1 protein.
Patent CA-2546113-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for the free-fall transfer of panels
Inventor: MERCURE ROGER
IPC: B65H3/32
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring panels from a stack of generally upstanding panels to a lying position on a receiving surface. The apparatus comprises a pulling device having a tool end adapted to be releasably connected to a surface of a panel of the stack in a contacting position. The pulling device is actuatable to displace the tool end to the contacting position. An actuator member operatively supports the pulling device so as to displace the pulling device away from the panel, to pull the panel away from the stack by actuation of the actuator member to create a gap between the panel and the stack. A pushing device has a portion adapted to be inserted in the gap in a pushing position. The pushing device is operatively supported by the actuator member, whereby the pushing device in the pushing position pushes the panel away from the stack. A controller unit is connected to the devices and the actuator member, so as to induce the free fall of the panels from the stack with the pulling device away from the free fall path.
Patent CA-2547063-A1 (CA)
Title: Controlled radical acrylic copolymer thickeners
Inventor: MACY NOAH ELIOT
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to acrylic block copolymers synthesized by a controlled radical process, and their use as thickeners in oil-based compositions. The acrylic copolymers are especially useful as viscosity index improvers in lubricating oil.
Patent CA-2549195-A1 (CA)
Title: Bioadhesive polymers with catechol functionality
Inventor: DONNELY RYAN
IPC: A61K31/74
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Polymers with improved bioadhesive properties and methods for improving bioadhesion of polymers have been developed. A compound containing an aromatic group which contains one or more hydroxyl groups is grafted onto a polymer or coupled to individual monomers. In one embodiment, the polymer is a biodegradable polymer. In another embodiment, the monomers may be polymerized to form any type of polymer, including biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers. In some embodiments, the polymer is a hydrophobic polymer. In the preferred embodiment, the polymer is a hydrophobic polymer. In the preferred embodiment, the aromatic compound is catechol or a derivative thereof and the polymer contains reactive functional groups. In the most preferred embodiment, the polymer is a polyanhydride and the aromatic compound is the catechol derivative, DOPA. These materials display bioadhesive properties superior to conventional bioadhesives used in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.  These bioadhesive materials can be used to fabricate new drug delivery or diagnostic systems with increased residence time at tissue surfaces, and consequently increase the bioavailability of a drug or a diagnostic agent. In a preferred embodiment, the bioadhesive material is a coating on a controlled release oral dosage formulation and/or forms a matrix in an oral dosage formulation.
Patent CA-2550774-A1 (CA)
Title: High speed digital printer unit
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: An printer unit is provided comprising a body having a media input assembly for supporting media for printing (34), a media output assembly for collecting printed media and a print engine (70) adapted to be mounted to said body and having a printhead for printing an image on a surface of the media. The printhead being a pagewidth printhead that is removable from the print engine.
Patent CA-2553605-A1 (CA)
Title: Conveying device
Inventor: REICHENBACH RAINER
IPC: B21D43/05
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a device for conveying workpieces through a press working line (2, 3) or a transfer molding press. Said conveying device is embodied as a telescopic feeder and is designed such that a jib which can be displaced in a longitudinal direction is mounted or guided by means of guiding carriages (30, 31, 32) that travel along. An adequate entraining mechanism is provided in order to ensure the travelling motion of the guiding carriages (30, 31, 32).
Patent CA-2553839-A1 (CA)
Title: Power plant comprising fuel cells
Inventor: MIDDELMAN ERIK
IPC: H01M8/18
Filed: 2005-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a power plant for generating electric power by means of fuel cells. The power plant is characterized by a nominal power amounting to less than 50% of the peak power, and preferably even less than 25% of the peak power. The power plant preferably comprises several hundred fuel cell stacks.