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Patent CA-2496809-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-lumen catheter with integrated connector
Inventor: MARTEL MARK C
IPC: A61M25/04
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A multi-lumen catheter (10) and method for inserting same into a patient is disclosed. The catheter may include a single-lumen flush tube portion (14), the flush tube portion having a proximal end being connected to the distal e nd of the catheter tube such that the single lumen of the flush tube is in flui d communication with each of the lumens of the catheter tube. A connector (12) is provided having a longitudinal cavity (22), a coupling portion (24) near the distal end of the connector, and is in fluid communication with the lume n or lumens in the catheter tube. The coupling portion (24) of the cavity of t he connector is configured to receive a mating coupling portion of a medical device such as a trocar. The catheter device facilitates the subcutaneous tunneling of the catheter after catheter tip placement, and simultaneous flu id communication with all of the catheter lumens.
Patent CA-2497507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSS KARL HEINZ
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: A washing machine comprises a detergent dispenser provided with a plurality of separate compartments for containing wash and/or rinse products to be added into the tub of the machine, such detergent dispenser comprising a rotating selector (20) capable of being displaced into various operational positions by driving means so as to enable the incoming water to selectively flow through each one of said compartment. The driving means comprise an electric motor (24) linked through a lever assembly (L) to the rotating selector (20) so that the rotation of the motor (24) is transformed into an oscillating movement of the selector (20) between two predetermined end positions.
Patent CA-2500162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ETON DARWIN
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: An implantable endograft device (10) that may be characterized as an endograft assembly that is effectively anchored with respect to the weakened blood vessel (24) by filling the aneurysmal sac 20 to preclude further enlargement thereof and to anchor (14) the endograft with respect to the aneurysm. In this way, migration of the endograft is inhibited and exposure of the aneurysmal sac to endoleak circulatory pressures is limited thereby minimizing the risk of vessel wall rupture.
Patent CA-2501475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RENDELL MICHAEL
IPC: G02B23/00
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: La présente invention permet à un utilisateur d'obtenir, de visualiser et de stocker des données image d'un objet céleste choisi à partir d'un réseau de télescopes disponibles au moyen d'une interface utilisateur générée par ordinateur. En fonction de l'objet choisi, on accède à des informations concernant chaque télescope en provenance de sources de données telles que des bases de données et/ou des sources de données en direct, qui permettent de choisir automatiquement les télescopes aptes à fournir une image de l'objet, p.ex. en fonction de facteurs tels que le type de télescope, la puissance et la configuration du télescope, son emplacement, les conditions météorologiques et l'altitude. L'utilisateur peut choisir un télescope particulier et une durée d'imagerie à partir d'un programme reprenant les télescopes et les durées d'imagerie disponibles. Au moment prévu, une image de l'objet céleste est enregistrée et communiquée à un magasin de données central auquel l'utilisateur pourra accéder, p.ex. via un site Web. Le service peut être facturé à l'utilisateur en fonction de facteurs tels que le temps d'exposition, la priorité de programmation, le type de télescope et analogue.
Patent CA-2501956-A1 (CA)
Title: An opening-force-maximizing device of an underpressure-activated valve for a drinking container
Inventor: NAESJE KJETIL
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: An opening-force-maximizing device of an underpressure-activated valve for a drinking container (2). The device includes a partition wall (6, 106, 206) enclosing an outlet opening (4) and being provided with a wall opening (8, 108, 208) in pressure-sealing contact with an axially movable valve sealing member (22, 122, 22) being in position of rest. It also includes a continuou s membrane (12, 112, 212) being arranged to the container (2) and about a valv e axis (14) through the wall opening (8, 108, 208). The membrane (12, 112, 212 ) has an axial extent and consists of an attachment end (12a, 112a, 212a) fixedly connected to the partition wall (6, 106, 206), and a movable manoeuvring end (12b, 112b, 212b) placed at an axial distance from the attachment end (12a, 112a, 212a). The manoeuvring end (12b, 112b, 212b) is arranged in a tensile-force-transmitting manner to said sealing member (22, 122, 222). By arranging the membrane (12, 112, 212) with a maximum longitudinal extent when at rest in its inactive position, and by being arranged radially flexible and deflectable and also being arranged in a mann er inhibiting axial stretching, a maximum valve opening force is achieved when underpressure-activated.
Patent CA-2502071-A1 (CA)
Title: Platform for adjustable height bed
Inventor: LOEWENTHAL HOWARD
IPC: A47C17/48
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A bed frame for supporting a mattress includes at least first and second sections connectable to form a mattress supporting platform. The platform includes a latch to hold the first and second sections together.. The latch includes engageable parts on the first and second sections that are engageable in response to relative sliding movement between the first and second sections toward each other when oriented horizontally.
Patent CA-2503518-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACKAY IAIN N B
IPC: E04C5/16
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: An improved bracket for attaching an inclined truss such as an inclined roof rafter to a horizontal top wall plate sill in a wood frame building construction is disclosed. The bracket is L-shaped and has first and second limb sections. An exterior face of the first limb section overlies the top of the sill whereas the second limb section which has an interior face, is adapted to abut a surface area on one sidewall of the inclined truss. Locating means are included in the bracket for positioning the surface area on the one side wall of the truss in abutting relationship with the interior face of the second limb section for subsequent attachment of the two together. This arrangement permits ready and accurate installation of the inclined trusses after the brackets have been first attached to the top surface of the sill at predetermined spaced apart locations.
Patent CA-2503884-A1 (CA)
Title: Cyclic sulfamides for inhibition of gamma-secretase
Inventor: COLLINS IAN JAMES
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: Compounds of formula I: inhibit the processing of APP by gamma-secretase, and hence are useful for treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.
Patent CA-2504009-A1 (CA)
Title: Hierarchical repository for configuration-related and performance-related information related to computerized systems
Inventor: BONDAR GREGORY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: Method for allowing a computerized manager to transparently allocate computational resources to a plurality of users. A plurality of computers or servers are provided for accommodating the computational resources or for storing data. these computational resources and the data are arranged as a hierarchical repository. A root computer is used as an interface between the users and the computers or servers. The root computer is capable of communicating with the users, with the computers or with servers. the computers or servers are controlled and the manager is allowed to allocate computers resources to the users. Information is stored in the computers or servers, in a local repository or in the system files of the computers or servers. Whenever desired, stored information is retrieved from the computer s or servers and then the manager dynamically allocates computational resource s that are required for each of the users through the root computer, essential ly without interfering the continuous operation of the users.
Patent CA-2505135-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRESKIN AMOS
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: Apparatus for non-invasive in vivo detection of a chemical element in the prostate of a subject, comprising: (a) a probe adapted for being inserted into at least one of the rectum or the urethra of the subject; (b) an irradiation system capable of exciting the chemical element to emit radiation to form emitted radiation; (c) a radiation detector located within the probe, wherein the radiation detector is capable of detecting the emitted radiation and wherein the radiation detector is suitable for mapping the emitted radiation;  and (d) a signal recording, processing and displaying system for mapping the level of the chemical element in the prostate of the subject at a plurality of different points in the prostate according to the mapping of the emitted radiation. In one embodiment, the irradiation system is capable of delivering exciting radiation through the probe to the prostate; in another embodiment the emitted radiation comprises fluorescent X-ray radiation.
Patent CA-2511350-A1 (CA)
Title: Blow molded wheel with axle retainer and separately molded tread piece
Inventor: MARKLING FLOYD F
IPC: B29C49/00
Filed: 1999-06-03
Abstract: A blow-molded wheel including an axle retainer assembly. The retainer assembly includes a housing having transverse sleeves that support an axle and a spring biased retainer pin that mounts to an annular groove at the axle.   The housing is supported in a cavity formed into a wheel spoke and a bore of a wheel hub and is retained upon the shrinkage of the plastic around the housing. An aperture of the pin sleeve facilitates retraction of the pin and release of the wheel from the axle.
Patent CA-2511853-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel fibulin-like polypeptides
Inventor: MCALLISTER GREGG
IPC: C07K14/78
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: The present invention discloses open reading frames (ORFs) in human genome encoding for novel fibulin-like polypeptides, and reagents related thereto including variants, mutants and fragments of said polypeptides, as well as ligands and antagonists directed against them. The invention provides method s for identifying and making these molecules, for preparing pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and for using them in the diagnosis, preventio n and treatment of diseases.
Patent CA-2512077-A1 (CA)
Title: Flow rate controller
Inventor: KYTOLA OLLI
IPC: G01F15/00
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: A flow rate controller for controlling the flow of a medium, said flow rate controller comprising an incoming channel, a measuring chamber, an running flow channel connecting the incoming channel and the measuring chamber, a control valve acting in the running flow channel, and an outflow channel for the controlled flow. A necessary flow channel leads from the incoming channel to the measuring chamber. There is a flow adjusting in the necessary flow channel. A service flow channel leads from the necessary flow channel to the outflow channel. In addition, the flow rate controller comprises control means for leading the flow from the necessary flow channel selectively into the measuring chamber and service flow channel, respectively.
Patent CA-2515087-A1 (CA)
Title: A plasma spraying apparatus and also a method for monitoring the condition of a plasma apparatus
Inventor: KOENIG PETER
IPC: B05B7/22
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a plasma spraying apparatus (1) including a plasma torch (2) for heating up a spray powder (3) in a heating zone (4) and a metering unit (5) for metering the spray powder (3), said metering unit (5) for conveying the spray powder (3) into an injection unit (6) by means of a conveyor gas (7) under a pre-determined pressure being connected with a conveyor gas unit (9) via a conveyor gas line (8). The injection unit (6) has an inlet (61) and an outlet (62) designed as a powder injector (62) so that the spray powder (3) can be supplied from the metering unit (5) to the injector unit (6) through the inlet (61) by means of the conveyor gas (7) via an injector line (10) to the injector unit (6). In this arrangement the injector unit (6) is designed and arranged in such a way that the spray powder (3) can be brought into the heating zone (4) by the conveyor gas (7) emerging from the powder injector (62), with a pressure sensor (11) for the detection of the pressure (P) of the conveyor gas (7) being provided for monitoring the condition of the plasma spraying apparatus (1). The invention further relates to a method for monitoring the condition of a plasma spraying apparatus (1).
Patent CA-2515598-A1 (CA)
Title: Inertial drive scanning arrangement and method
Inventor: YAVID DMITRIY
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A light scanning arrangement includes a frame directly moved by an inertial drive in order to oscillate a scan element supported by a hinge on the frame at high scan rates and with minimal electrical power consumption.
Patent CA-2515718-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil et methodes d'inhibition virale
Inventor: HEATH CHESTER
IPC: A61N1/20
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: Appareil (10) et méthode permettant de faire passer un signal de courant électrique, dont la polarité s'inverse entre les électrodes (A,B), à travers un tissu chargé de virus à des fins d'inhibition virale.
Patent CA-2518111-A1 (CA)
Title: Luminaire assembly and method
Inventor: SIBOUT MICHEL
IPC: F21S8/10
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A luminaire assembly including a hinge member connected to a structure, a support member, a light source, and an outer shell. The support member is secured to the hinge member to be pivotable between a lighting position, in which electrical components are concealed, and a maintenance position, in which the electrical components are exposed. The light source is supported on a front side of the support member and is operational in the lighting position. The outer shell is secured to the hinge member such as to be pivotable between a closed position, in which the outer shell conceals the light source while being able to allow light from the light source to pass therethrough, and an opened position, in which the outer shell allows access to the light source. A hinge member and method for accessing the electrical components are also presented.
Patent CA-2518725-A1 (CA)
Title: Hood latch assembly
Inventor: MORGAN KEITH ALLAN
IPC: E05B65/12
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: A hood (20) latch has a mounting plate (22), a ratchet (28) and pawl (30) assembly, a secondary release lever(54) and a reinforcement plate (44). The mounting plate (22) has a fishmouth (26). The ratchet (26) is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate (22) at a first pivot point (35). The ratchet (28) cooperates with the fishmouth (26) and moves between an unlatched position and a latched position. The ratchet (28) is biased to the unlatched position. The pawl (30) is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate (22) at a second pivot point (42). The pawl (30) is biased to engage the ratchet (28) and releasably retain the ratchet (28) in the latched position. The secondary release lever (54) is pivotally mounted to the mounting plate (22) at a third pivot point (56). The secondary release lever (54) is moveable between a secondary latched position closing the fishmouth (26) providing a secondary catch and a release position pivoted away from the fishmouth (26). The secondary release lever (54) is biased to the secondary latched position.
Patent CA-2519003-A1 (CA)
Title: System for and method of providing overview of a worksheet in an electronic report
Inventor: GRIGNON LESLEY
IPC: G06F16/9038
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A worksheet overview system comprises an item information handler, an overvi ew element handler, an overview area handler, and an overview synchronizer. The item information handler obtains item information relating to items of a worksheet. The overview element handler manages overview elements based on the item information. Each overview element represents item information of a corresponding item of the worksheet. The overview area handler provides an overview area for containing the overview elements to make the overview elements contained in the overview area accessible by a user. The overview synchronizer synchronizes between each overview element in the overview area and its corresponding item of the worksheet.
Patent CA-2520414-A1 (CA)
Title: Vacuum operated medicine dispenser
Inventor: HOSKINS VAN WOOD
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: A vacuum operated system (100) for individually dispensing items of oral solid medicine from bulk storage to a user, where the medicine is dispensed under computer control, and the quantity and type of medicine is selected by the user. The invention includes medicine dispensing equipment (104) and a computer (106) for user interface. A plurality of storage containers (210) arranged is a rotatable carousel (206) or a rectilinear array may contain various pharmaceutical articles. The storage containers (210) tray be easily refilled by inserting modular refill cartridges (212) into the storage containers (210). After user enters data into computer (106), a universal vacuum probe (1001) is aligned with the storage container (210) that contains the desired items. The universal vacuum probe (1001) is lowered to the desired storage container (210) and engaged with a container probe (614) exclusive to that storage container (210) and is placed into a cup (108) or an envelope (2300).
Patent CA-2520518-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN K
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-04-19
Abstract: A therapeutic method for treatment of non-cancerous angiogenesis-related diseases involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition effective to reduce the effective amount of clusterin in the individual. Preferred therapeutic compositions contain antisense oligonucleotides which reduce the effective amount of clusterin.
Patent CA-2521040-A1 (CA)
Title: Active ingredient combinations of plant oils containing .omega.3-fatty acids and plant extracts containing polyphenols and the use thereof
Inventor: KOCH EGON
IPC: A61K36/48
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: The invention relates to active ingredient combinations of oils containing .omega.3-fatty acids and plant extracts containing polyphenols and the use thereof for the treatment of inflammatory and/or immunological and metabolic diseases and other ailments.
Patent CA-2521554-A1 (CA)
Title: Robust impedance-matching of manipulators interacting with unknown environments
Inventor: AGHILI FARHAD
IPC: B25J3/04
Filed: 2005-09-28
Abstract: A system for replicating the behavior of a target robotic manipulator with respect to a payload and worksite, has a real-time simulator capturing the dynamics of the target robot manipulator; a mock-up of the payload and worksite; and an emulating robotic manipulator for interacting with said payload and worksite. The emulating robotic manipulator is controlled by the real-time simulator in a control loop to replicate the dynamical behavior of said target robotic manipulator in its environment by matching the impedance of the emulating robotic manipulator with that of the target robotic manipulator.
Patent CA-2524771-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-human animals expressing heterologous complement receptor type 1 (cr1) molecules on erythrocytes and uses therefor
Inventor: FINBERG ROBERT W
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: The present invention is directed, at least in part, to mice which express exogenous complement receptor type 1 (CR1) on red blood cells. The invention also pertains to genetic constructs encoding heterologous CR1 for expression on red blood cells. Methods of using the transgenic animals of the invention to identify and/or evaluate compositions that can reduce the concentration of an agent, e.g., a biologic agent, in the serum, circulation and/or tissues of a subject are also provided.
Patent CA-2525877-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROGER JESSEY
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: JR Cooking Odor Exhauster has many different mounting designs, but the principle is the same. The fan that is mounted on the solid one-piece, or the pieces that attach together, allows the fan to be situated at its utmost top level when it is placed on the window or on the sliding door. They carry three inch to sixteen inch diameter fans, even bigger; hence, the width of the solid or the attach pieces will meet the diameter of the fan having one inch more on either side and top. The height will meet the normal height of a horizontal sliding door or window and when it comes to a vertical slide window, the height of the solid one-piece or the pieces attached together will meet the width of the window. When JR Cooking Odor Exhauster is set tight fit to the door or window and started, it will only exhaust the air or the low density just- released cooking odors which move around close to the ceiling level before it is cooled down and dropped to lower levels. JR Cooking Odor Exhauster is so tight to the door, it never allows any outside air to escape in, even when it is facing the head wind. That's why the JR Cooking Odor Exhauster does an efficient job to exhaust fumes or any other air with bad odor, out of the house.
Patent CA-2527207-A1 (CA)
Title: Lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium cells and batteries
Inventor: DAVIDSON ISOBEL
IPC: H01M4/485
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: A lithium metal oxide positive electrode for a non-aqueous lithium cell or battery is disclosed. The positive electrode comprises a lithium metal oxide having a layered structure and a general formula, after in-situ or ex-situ oxidation, of LixMnyM1-y O2wherein 0 <= x <= 0.20, 0 < y < 1, manganese is in the 4+ oxidation state, and M is one or more the first row transition metals:  Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni or Cu, or other specific other canons: AI, Mg, Mo, W, Ta, Si, Sn, Zr, Be, Ca, Ga, and P, which have an appropriate ionic radii to be inserted in to the structure without unduly disrupting it. Usage of the materials of the invention in lithium cells and batteries is disclosed. A  process is disclosed for formation of materials of the invention.
Patent CA-2527570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH DAVID
IPC: B01D29/15
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A water and wastewater treatment device (20) includes a cloth filter (43) supported on a stationary cloth filter media support structure (40) that defines the effluent plenum (46) for the filtered influent.
Patent CA-2528472-A1 (CA)
Inventor: APPEL MATTHIAS
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A method for measuring in situ formation fluid flow utilizing an NMR logging while drilling tool is disposed in the borehole, a modified saturation recovery or time of flight angiography pulse sequence is utilized to tag spins in the formation, at least two measurements are made of the tagged spins as they propagate toward the borehole in the under-balanced environment, allowing a determination of fluid velocity, from which permeability may be determined.  Techniques are disclosed to perform the method in both an over-balanced and under-balanced environment.
Patent CA-2528589-A1 (CA)
Title: Acoustically transparent debris barrier for audio transducers
Inventor: SCHULEIN ROBERT B
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2004-06-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for protecting acoustic devices. In particular embodiments, barrier are useful for preventing a variety of solid, liquid, and vapor contaminants from modifiying or damaging the performance of acoustic transducers, while at the same time providing essentially an acoustically transparent passage of sound.