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Patent CA-2527465-A1 (CA)
Title: Bill processing apparatus
Inventor: YAMAGISHI NOBORU
IPC: G07D11/00
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A bill processing apparatus which has a shutter portion for opening and closing a bill conveyance path and a stack portion for storing a bill guided along the bill conveyance path into a bill storage portion, and which includes a driver portion that causes a single drive portion (stack motor) to drive the shutter portion and the stack portion, in which the drive portion comprises a first driving member (a front end of a stack link) that drives the shutter portion and a second driving member (protruding face of the stack link) that drives the stack portion; and an unoperated region in which the shutter portion or the stack portion does not operate with respect to the operation of at least one of the first driving member and the second driving member.
Patent CA-2531597-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless relay for payment enforcement devices and method of using same
Inventor: SIMON FRANKLIN C
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A vehicle disablement device (320) disables a vehicle (310) if a payment has not been received prior to a payment due deadline. The vehicle (310) can also be disabled if it is determined that the vehicle disablement device (32) is being tampered with. Disablement of the vehicle (31) occurs by transmission of a wireless signal from a vehicle disablement device (320) to a relay in a power control panel (220). The disablement can also occur by transmission of a second wireless signal from a tamper disabler (or a tamper receiver 350), to a relay in the power control panel (220). The critical system (330) of the vehicle (310) that can be disabled by the vehicle disablement device (320) can be the same or a different critical system (330) as that which can be disabled by the tamper disabler (or a tamper receiver 350).
Patent CA-2532405-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERRAGUT NELSON J II
IPC: F25D29/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet within which is  defined a fresh food compartment and/or a freezer compartment. The refrigerator further includes a control panel or user interface that enables a consumer to input desired operating parameters.  The interface is also provided with a plurality of temperature control elements and at least one auxiliary control element. The temperature control elements enable a consumer to set compartment temperatures in a first or basic mode. The auxiliary control element. In addition to serving a function in the basic mode, provides access to a hidden or advanced features menu. Once the hidden menu is accessed, the temperature control elements enable a consumer to select and adjust advanced operating parameters, such as enabling a Sabbath mode, setting a temperature display, altering an intensity of ambient light required to activate a dispenser light, activating an audible warm alarm and initiating a super cool feature.
Patent CA-2534327-A1 (CA)
Title: Trans-capsular administration of high specificity cytokine inhibitors into orthopedic joints
Inventor: SIEKIERKA JOHN
IPC: A61K38/30
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to trans-capsularly administering into a diseased joint a high specificity antagonist selected from the group consisting of: i) an inhibitor of a pro-inflammatory interleukin; ii) an inhibitor of TNF-alpha synthesis; iii) an inhibitor of membrane-bound TNF-alpha; iv) an inhibitor of a natural receptor of TNF-alpha; v) an inhibitor of NO synthase, vi) an inhibitor of PLA2 enzyme; vii) an anti-proliferative agent; viii) an anti-oxidant; ix) an apoptosis inhibitor selected from the group consisting of EPO mimetic peptides, EPO mimetibodies, IGF-1, IFG-II, and caspase inhibitors, and x) an inhibitor of MMPs; and xi) an inhibitor of p38 kinase. Conpounds include Rapamycin, NG-Monomethyl-L-Arginine, Infliximab, L-NIL, IGF-1, IGF-2.
Patent CA-2534650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSEN SALLY
IPC: H04M1/2745
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A communication system and corresponding method facilitate voice and message communications and may be implemented to provide multiple message delivery modes including voice and text, while maintaining privacy and specificity of message delivery. The method of establishing a communication link includes receiving a request for communication from a source party including a designated party identifier based on at least one of a designated party optical cue and a designated party transmission. The designated party identifier is associated with a matching designated party. The communication link between the source party and the designated party can then be established, either automatically based on the request, or subsequent to acceptance and/or instruction from the designated party to establish the communication link.
Patent CA-2534965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAULERSON J DANIEL
IPC: F16L3/10
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: A clip for releasably retaining a conduit is provided. The clip includes a first base portion, a second base portion, and a hinge connecting the first base portion to the second base portion. A generally arcuate first connector portion has a first connected end extending from the first base portion and a first free end. The first free end includes a first tabbed extension and a first locking portion adjacent to the first tabbed extension. A generally arcuate second connector portion has a second connected end extending from the second base portion and a second free end. The second free end includes a second tabbed extension and a second locking portion adjacent to the second tabbed extension. The first connector portion and the second connector portion are juxtaposed from each other across the hinge. The first tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the second locking portion and the second tabbed extension is releasably engageable with the first locking portion.
Patent CA-2535833-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARDING IAN
IPC: G01N27/48
Filed: 2004-08-23
Abstract: The presence of a select analyte in the sample is evaluated in an electrochemical system using a conduction cell-type apparatus. A potential o r current is generated between the two electrodes of the cell sufficient to bring about oxidation or reduction of the analyte or of a mediator in an analyte-detection redox system, thereby forming a chemical potential gradien t of the analyte or mediator between the two electrodes. After the gradient is established, the applied potential or current is discontinued and an analyte - independent signal is obtained from the relaxation of the chemical potential gradient. The analyte-independent signal is used to correct the analyte- dependent signal obtained during application of the potential or current. Th is correction allows an improved measurement of analyte concentration because i t corrects for device-specific and test specific factors such as transport (mobility) of analyte and/or mediator, effective electrode area, and electro de spacing (and as a result, sample volume), without need for separate calibration values. The analysis can be performed using disposable test stri ps in a hand held meter, for example for glucose testing.
Patent CA-2536881-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for parameter recoding
Inventor: PIRILA HANNU
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2004-08-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for specifying new values for old parameters for controlling the operation of a mobile device with a network node or element in a network; and, more particularly, relates to a method and apparatus for mapping threshold values to a certain measurable parameter, and coding the threshold values in such a way that one part of the mapping is kept unchanged and another part of the mapping is changed in order to enable different interpretations by a mobile device of the certain measurable parameter, especially for controlling a cell reselection by the mobile device from a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) wireless network.
Patent CA-2537642-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROY MARIO
IPC: A61F9/06
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: A welding mask comprising a face shield for at least partially covering the face of a user. The face shield has a viewing portion made of opaque translucent material. The opaque material provides for high-intensity visible light associated with welding to be visible therethrough. Also disclosed herein is welding mask assembly comprising a principle mask as described above with either a protective outer layer or mask mounted thereto or an inner mask or shield mounted on the underside thereof or having both of the foregoing mounted thereto.
Patent CA-2541758-A1 (CA)
Title: Adaptateur rotatif a fixation au casque
Inventor: PRENDERGAST JONATHON R
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble de fixation pour régler en rotation dans tous les plans un dispositif de vision de nuit sur un casque. Il comprend un premier mécanisme de fixation pour permettre le raccordement au dispositif de vision de nuit; un second mécanisme de fixation pour permettre le raccordement au casque; ainsi qu'un joint rotatif de façon universelle pour permettre le réglage en rotation dans tous les plans du dispositif de vision de nuit pour le casque.
Patent CA-2545667-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN ROBERT W JR
IPC: B61L23/00
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: The current invention is intended to be installed in revenue service railroad tracks to detect railroad cars exhibiting wheel set lateral instability. The invention utilizes an array of inductive proximity sensors mounted at regular intervals in a section of railroad track. Each proximity sensor is oriented to sense the lateral position of railroad car wheel sets. The invention employs a computer algorithm to extrapolate the trajectory from the set of proximity sensor signals for each wheel set. A second algorithm evaluates the shape of the trajectory to detect oscillating lateral motion of the wheel set. A third algorithm assesses the severity of any wheel set lateral oscillations that are detected. An additional function of the invention is to detect railroad car trucks that exhibit "tracking errors".
Patent CA-2547680-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCKAY WILLIAM F
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: Spinal spacers (20) are provided for fusion of a motion segment. The spacers include a load bearing member (21) having a wall (22) sized for engagement within a space between adjacent vertebrae to maintain the space and an effective amount of an osteogenic composition (30) to stimulate osteoinduction. The osteogenic composition includes a substantially pure osteogenic factor in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment the load bearing member includes a bone graft impregnated in an osteogenic composition. In another embodiment, the osteogenic composition (30) is packed within a chamber (25) defined in the graft. Any suitable configuration of a bone graft is contemplated, including bone dowels, D-shaped spacers and cortical rings.
Patent CA-2548206-A1 (CA)
Title: Dyed polymethyl methacrylate bone cement and process for its production
Inventor: VOGT SEBASTIAN
IPC: A61L24/06
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A dyed polymethyl methacrylate bone cement is described which is characterised by at least the surface of the polymer particles of the powder component being coated partially or completely with a mixture of one or several dyes and a hydrophobic, low molecular or oligomeric organic coupling agent, such a quantity of coupling agent being present that the polymer particles can be visually recognised as not having swollen.
Patent CA-2548882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOSENKIS DAVID
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A method implemented in the form of a computer simulation code for evaluating the free energy of binding between polypeptide amino acid residues and one or more molecular fragment types is presented. The basis of the method is a novel weighted Metropolis Monte Carlo approach for sampling the grand canonical ensemble. By making use of the properties of the grand canonical ensemble, the affinity of fragments for binding in the vicinity of each protein residue can be efficiently computed. The binding volume associated to each fragment-residue pair is estimated on the basis of a simple proximity criteria, and a useful affinity mapping of the protein surface can be obtained in this way.  The analysis of such data for various fragment types provides valuable information to help identify protein binding sites, as well as to identify key fragments used for building potential drug leads
Patent CA-2549896-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WADDING JOHN
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A method for controlling a production line for the manufacture and/or packaging of contact lenses which production line simultaneously processes at least two lots, the method comprising dividing at least a portion of the production line into a series of cells through which the contact lens pass sequentially, and providing a control system comprising at least three shift registers each containing information about each of said cells, including: (a) a location shift register which indicates whether a cell should be empty or occupied; (b) a lot data shift register which is a non-binary shift register and contains manufacturing and/or prescription data about the contact lens which should be in the cell and (c) a condition shift register which provides an indication of the condition of the product in the cell, and simultaneously indexing all of said shift registers as a lens passes down the production line from one cell to the next cell.
Patent CA-2552104-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de recuperation de sulfate de potasse
Inventor: DERAIYA HASINA HAJIBHAI
IPC: C01D5/00
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un procédé de récupération de sulfate de potasse à partir d'eau mère riche en sulfate. Le procédé nécessite seulement de l'eau mère et de la chaux comme matières premières. Du sel de type kaïnite en mélange est obtenu par la cristallisation fractionnaire de l'eau mère. La kaïnite est convertie en picromérite avec l'élimination simultanée de NaCl par son traitement avec de l'eau et de liqueur terminale obtenue par la réaction de picromérite avec du chlorure de potasse pour sa conversion en sulfate de potasse. La liqueur terminale dérivée de la conversion de la kaïnite en picromérite est utilisée pour la récupération de chlorure de potasse. La kaïnite convertie en picromérite est désulfurée et additionnée de MgCl¿2? à l'aide d'eau mère terminale générée dans le procédé de production de carnallite. La liqueur décomposée de carnallite produite lors de la décomposition de carnallite est soumise à une réaction avec de la chaux hydratée pour la préparation de solution de CaCl¿2? et de Mg(OH) de pureté élevée avec une faible teneur en bore. La solution de CaCl¿2? est utilisée pour la désulfatation de la kaïnite convertie en picromérite produisant un gypse de haute pureté comme sous-produit. Il a été démontré que les flux liquides contenant de la potasse sont recyclés dans le procédé, la récupération de potasse sous forme de sulfate de potasse est quantitative.
Patent CA-2553512-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERSTENKORN BERNHARD
IPC: H04W84/10
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: In a method of controlling access to an area accessible by persons, particularly to a space (2) closed by a door (1), at least two communications units (10, 20) for transmitting and receiving an identification code and an access code are provided. In the method, the identification code is transmitted at a predetermined first transmission power from at least one first communications unit (10) to at least one second communications unit (20). The second communications unit (20) checks the identification code and transmits an acknowledgement code at a second transmission power, which is lower than the first transmission power, from the second communications unit (20) to the first communications unit (10) if the check of the identification code was successful. The first communications unit (10) transmits an access code to the second communications unit (20).  After a successful check of the access code by the second communications unit (20) the access is freed.
Patent CA-2554164-A1 (CA)
Title: Hood structure with crush initiators
Inventor: GROVER SHIV
IPC: B62D25/10
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A vehicle hood for achieving generally predetermined deformation in an event of a front impact. The hood may include an outer panel including at least one raised section along rear and side edges of the hood for thereby defining a reverse power dome. An inner panel may be attached to the outer panel and include at least two laterally extending beams each of which extend substantially across a width of the hood respectively adjacent front and the rear edges. At least one crush initiator may be disposed adjacent each of the laterally extending beams for enabling generally predetermined deformation of the hood in the event of a front impact.
Patent CA-2556701-A1 (CA)
Title: Overlapped stents for scaffolding, flexibility and mri compatibility
Inventor: GREGORICH DANIEL
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A tubular insert (100) for a vessel comprises an inner stent (104) and an outer stem (108). At least a portion of the inner stem is disposed within the outer stem. The outer stent has a longitudinal axis (110) and is constructed to be free of any closed loops which are electrically conductive and which are disposed about the longitudinal axis such that the longitudinal axis passes through the closed loop. The inner stent has a longitudinal axis and is constructed so as to be free of any closed loops which are electrically conductive and which are disposed about the longitudinal axis such that the longitudinal axis passes through the closed loop. There is a substantially electrically non-conductive connection (112) between the inner and outer stents. Desirably, a wall surface is defined by the outer and inner stents, and there are no closed, electrically conductive loops in the wall surface of the tubular insert.
Patent CA-2557246-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPOOREN WILL
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assessing the in vivo potency of a NK3 receptor antagonist comprising: a) the non-human animal with the NK3 receptor antagonist of interest, b) treating an non-human animal with a NK3 R agonist treating, c) measuring the activity of the treated non-human animal, and d) correlating the effect of the antagonist of interest on the activity of the treated non-human animal with the in vivo potency of the antagonist.
Patent CA-2562182-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for handling communications over a non-permanent communication link
Inventor: ROGERS JEFFREY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: A method is disclosed for handling communications over a non-permanent communication link. The method comprising centrally receiving a message to transmit from a plurality of applications, checking the availability of the non-permanent communication link, if the non-permanent communication link is not-available, queuing the received message for future transmission, and providing the message to a transport/network layer if the communication link is available.
Patent CA-2565647-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDO KATSUSHI
IPC: H04M3/44
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: An exchange system includes storage means for storing, as abbreviated dial numbers, connection destination telephone numbers associated with a sender ID of a terminal accessing the exchange system through a public line, and a central control unit which connects the terminal to one of the connection destination telephone numbers corresponding to an abbreviated dial number input by the terminal, when the terminal corresponding to the stored sender ID accesses the exchange system and input the abbreviated dial number.
Patent CA-2565846-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILKINSON MARK ALAN
IPC: C01G49/14
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: A process is provided for the production of iiquid ferric sulfate from finely-divided ferric oxide, sulfuric acid and water in a reaction system comprising at least one closed reaction vessel at temperatures ranging from about 120°C to about 150°C  and pressures from about 25 psi to about 70 psi. Iron oxide streams are fed countercurrent to the ferric sulfate reaction product stream and to the sulfuric acid and water feeds. The continuity of the reaction is effected by re-circulating fractions while withdrawing a fraction of the liquid ferric sulfate having a trivalent iron concentration of at least 10% from the reaction vessel.  Yield and efficiency are provided by controlling the rate of iron ore, sulfuric acid and specific gravity and by counter current cycling the waste stream from the reaction through the dilution water and use of a polymeric settling agent to remove unreacted iron content from the digester output.
Patent CA-2565855-A1 (CA)
Title: Patterned cell network substrate interface and methods and uses thereof
Inventor: DOWLATSHAHI REZA
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: There is provided herein a method and apparatus suitable for use in studying cell membrane related activities. Activities of interest include patch-clamp related studies of networks of cells on a solid substrate. Cells are grown, preferably in a patterned manner, on a substrate having microholes therein.  Seals between the cells and the microholes are formed. Each microhole is attached to a channel. In many cases only one hole will be attached to a single channel, allowing examination of effects of a stimulus at a number of different points in a network of one or more cell types. This may be interest, for example, to those wishing to study interactions between neurons or neuromuscular junctions.
Patent CA-2566077-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric door lock system for refrigerated display cases
Inventor: ROLEK MATTHEW
IPC: F25D23/02
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: An electric door lock assembly including a solenoid having a plunger movab le between retracted and extended positions, and a mounting bracket for mountin g the solenoid to a door or door frame so that the plunger operatively moves along a vertical axis between the retracted and extended positions. A locking arm or bolt is pivotally connected at a proximal end thereof to the plunger. A connecting arrangement causes rotational and linear pivoting of the arm relative to a horizontal axis as t he plunger is moved between the retracted and extended positions such that a distal end of the arm moves between unlocked and locked positions relative to a keeper in the door . This arrangement can include the locking arm having an elongate axial slot in whi ch a fixed pin of the mounting bracket is positioned; the pivot pin defining the horizontal axis. The proximal end of the locking arm is pivotally connected to the bottom end of the plunger. Thereby, as the plunger travels up and down the proximal end moves up and down, and the locking arm slides relative to the pin, resulting in the rotational and linear pivoting.
Patent CA-2567668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREEN JEFFRIE
IPC: B65D75/52
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A display pack is provided that includes a planar support panel of corrugated paper having a front surface and a rear surface. A plastic product shell is disposed adjacent to the front surface of the support panel. The shell defines a product portion sized to receive a product and a planar portion circumscribing the product portion. A planar overlay sheet is disposed over the product shell, defining an opening such that the product portion of the product shell protrudes therethrough. The overlay sheet is configured to extend beyond a peripheral edge of the product shell and couple to the front surface of the support panel, capturing the shell in place.