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Patent CA-2209892-C (CA)
Title: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing desmethylselegiline
Inventor: DISANTO ANTHONY R
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 1996-01-11
Granted: 2002-03-05
Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for using the selegiline metabolite desmethylselegiline and stereoisomeric forms thereof. In particular, the present invention provides novel compositions and methods for using desmethylselegiline, and/or ent-desmethylselegiline, for selegiline-responsi ve diseases and conditions. Diseases and conditions responsive to selegiline include those produced by neuronal degeneration or neural trauma and those d ue to immune system dysfunction. Desmethylselegiline, and/or ent- desmethylselegiline, is either administered orally or by a route of administration which does not rely upon gastrointestinal absorption. Desmethylselegiline is the R-(-) enantiomer of N-methyl-N-(prop-2-ynyl)-2- aminophenylpropane and ent-desmethylselegiline is the S(+) enantiomer. Claim ed compositions include both the R-(-) and S-(+) isomers as well as mixtures thereof. Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts may also be used. Effective dosages are a daily dose of at least about 0.0015 mg/kg of body weight.
Patent CA-2210321-C (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of slow release tablets based on high molecular weight polysaccharide granules
Inventor: COLLAUERI JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: A61K9/26
Filed: 1996-01-26
Granted: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A slow release pharmaceutical composition in the form of tablets prepared by direct compression, comprising at least one active principle and one matrix producing the slow release effect in the composition, the matrix consisting at least in part of pregranulated polysaccharides of high molecular weight, of synthetic or natural origin.
Patent CA-2210631-C (CA)
Inventor: ALBRIGHT JAY DONALD
IPC: C07D491/147
Filed: 1996-01-16
Granted: 2006-03-14
Abstract: Tricyclic compound of general formula (I) as defined herein which exhibit antagonist activity at V1 and/or V2 receptors and exhibit in vivo vasopressin antagonist activity, methods for using such compounds in treating diseases characterized by excess renal reabsorption of water, and process for preparing such compounds.
Patent CA-2215767-C (CA)
Title: Blood culture apparatus having an auto-unloading and sorting device
Inventor: BERNDT KLAUS W
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 1997-09-18
Granted: 2000-05-16
Abstract: The present invention describes an automated blood culture apparatus having a bell-shaped hollow rotatable drum for holding a number of blood culture bottles. All bottles are interrogated by sensor stations located within the drum with the whole system having only one moving part, and no flexible electric or optic cables. Consequently, the expected reliability is high, and the production cost should be low. The apparatus also includes an "auto-unloading" and sorting mechanism for sorting final "negative" and "positive" bottles.
Patent CA-2220555-C (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for healing and repair of connective tissue attachment
Inventor: WOZNEY JOHN M
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1996-05-21
Granted: 2011-07-19
Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of defects and disease involving the functional attachment of connective tissue, such as tendon or ligament, to bone. Preferred methods comprise administering a composition containing a bone morphogenetic protein and a suitable carrier. The method results in the regeneration of functional attachment between the connective tissue and bone, such that minimal fibrous or granulation tissue is formed at the interface between the regenerated bone and connective tissue. The method and composition are useful for augmenting tissue grafts in reconstructive surgery. The method and compositions result in closer apposition of bone to the connective tissue at earlier time points and increased strength of fixation at earlier time points.
Patent CA-2221728-C (CA)
Title: Pavement marking material
Inventor: MIRON GARY R
IPC: E01F9/04
Filed: 1996-05-24
Granted: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The invention provides a pavement marking material (10) comprising a top layer (12), a layer of adhesive (16), and an optional base sheet (14) between said top layer (12) and said layer of adhesive (16); said adhesive being an amorphous hydrocarbon elastomer prepared using a solventless hot melt process and comprising: a) a rubber having a glass transition temperature between about --120°C and about -50°C, said rubber being uncrosslinked or crosslinked and soluble in toluene; and b) a tackifier having a ring and ball softening point of between about 70°C  and about 140°C, said adhesive comprising between about 80 to about 125 parts by weight of said tackifier per 100 parts by weight of rubber.     The pavement marking material may be adhered to a roadway to provide traffic markings and the like.
Patent CA-2225999-C (CA)
Inventor: GOEDE JOACHIM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1996-06-01
Granted: 2002-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inhaler for administering medicaments from blister packs, which has a housing with a mouthpiece on one side, an air inlet opening on the opposite side and, between them on the inside, a duct which connects the mouthpiece and the air inlet opening, it being possible for at least one blister strip to be inserted into the housing so that the covering foil. of the inserted blister strip adjoins the duct. The housing has means for pressing out the individual cavities of the blister strip, which means contain at least one plunger with a curved plunger surface, which corresponds to the shape of the blister cavities, for engagement on the blister cavity.
Patent CA-2234628-C (CA)
Title: Carburetor throttle valve flow optimizer
Inventor: PETERSON LONN M
IPC: F02M9/06
Filed: 1998-04-07
Granted: 2004-02-24
Abstract: An aerodynamic piece (48) for use with a carburetot having a barrel or round slide throttle valve (10). The piece (48) is formed as an insert which abuts the undersurface (15) of the slide (10). The piece (48) has an inclined bottom surface (28, 31, 32), the amount of inclination (43, 44, 45) being selected to increase the flow rate through the carburetor throat for a given throttle setting. Air flow passing through the carburetor throat hits the surface (28, 31, 32) and imparts a component of upward motion to the fuel (56) passing by the needle valve (11), thereby increasing the available cross sectional area of the carburetor throat to which the fuel is exposed for atomization. An indented region (38) at the top of the piece (48) permits the use of the piece with a wide range of original equipment slides (10).
Patent CA-2235968-C (CA)
Title: Heater-installed grip for vehicle, control device for heater installed in vehicle grip, and electrical connection structure for heater unit for grip in vehicle
Inventor: OHISHI YASUO
IPC: B62J33/00
Filed: 1997-08-27
Granted: 2002-02-26
Abstract: A heater-installed grip for a vehicle includes substantially semi-cylindrical inner pieces (33 1, 33 2) of a synthetic resin which have a planar heater (34L, 34R; 174L, 174R; 184) wound around an outer periphery thereof and which are integrally embedded in a cylindrical grip body (35) made of a rubber assembled to a pipe-shaped steering handlebar (26) or a throttle pipe (79). In this heater-installed grip, a circumferentially central portion of each of the inner pieces ( 33 1, 33 2 ) is formed at a large wall thickness, as compared with circumferentially opposite ends thereof. Thus, the assemblability of the grip body (35) to the pipe-shaped steering handlebar (26) or the throttle pipe (79) is enhanced, while ensuring a die-clamping strength in a process for forming the grip body (35).
Patent CA-2240801-C (CA)
Inventor: GIBBONS RODNEY
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 1998-06-16
Granted: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A tamper-proof, precision, torque limiting nut device is disclosed. The device comprises an inner collar member having a threaded bore to receive a bolt, stud or the like and an outer sleeve member interconnected to the collar by pins or by welds having a shear strength up to a predetermined torque value. The nut can be tightened on a bolt or stud up to the predetermined shear value, above which the pins or welds shear, to achieve tightening of the nut to the desired torque without the use of a torque wrench.    Overtorquing and undertorquing are prevented, and tampering with the nut is substantially obviated.
Patent CA-2241313-C (CA)
Inventor: OBERLE TIMOTHY THEODORE
IPC: B65D75/00
Filed: 1996-12-26
Granted: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A patch bag (20) has a continuous patch (26) adhered to a first lay-flat sid e of a bag. The continuous patch is in a region of the bag which has one side of the bag not covered by the patch. The continuous patch extends from one end of the bag to the other end of the bag, and/or from one lay-flat side of the bag to the other lay-flat side of the bag. The continuous patch covers a region of the bag in which the bag film is sealed to itself. Optionally, the second lay-flat side of the bag may have a second patch (24) adhered thereto . The second patch does not cover the region of the bag in which the bag film is sealed t o itself. In this manner, the patch bag can be produced by adhering the patches to the bag fil m and thereafter sealing the bag film to itself, in order to form the bag without having to produce the seal by transmitting heat through one or more patches. The patch bag is especiall y useful in the packaging of a bone-in meat product especially ham, sparerib, picnic, back rib, short loin, short rib, whole turkey, pork loin.
Patent CA-2242865-C (CA)
Inventor: KIM MIN WOO
IPC: C07C271/12
Filed: 1997-01-16
Granted: 2006-03-28
Abstract: The optically pure forms of monocarbamates of halogenated 2-phenyl-1,2- ethanediol and dicarbamates of halogenated 2-phenyl-1, 2-ethanediol have been found to be effective in treatment of disorders of th e central nervous system, especially as anti- convulsive or anti-epileptic agents.
Patent CA-2247591-C (CA)
Inventor: AHRONI JOSEPH M
IPC: F21V23/06
Filed: 1998-09-16
Granted: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A light set has multiple light units mounted on a multi-wire insulated cord, each light unit comprising a plastic push-in lampholders containing a bulb with two lead wires, a socket member receiving a pair of push-in contact elements and lampholder, and a base unit which snaps together with the socket member over the cord preparatory to insertion of the contact elements and lampholders. The contact elements pierce the cord insulation on opposite sides of a cutout through a selected one of the cord wires and establish positive contact with both parts of the severed wire by straddling respective of the wire parts with a pair of sharp prongs. Positive positioning of the bulb leads with respect to the contact elements is established by flexible leg extensions on the lampholders which interfit at their free ends with the leads and swing back to a position in the socket member pressing the leads against the contact elements.
Patent CA-2256004-C (CA)
Title: Domestic oven adapted for use in dehydrating food products
Inventor: BENNETT PERRY A
IPC: F26B25/12
Filed: 1998-12-14
Granted: 2004-08-03
Abstract: An oven is provided with structure which maintains a door, adapted to extend acorss and seal against an open frontal portion of a heating cavity of the oven, slightly ajar from a fully closed position so as to just break a seal between the door and the oven cavity in order to enable moisture to escape the oven cavity when utilizing the oven for dehydrating food products.      For this purpose, the oven incorporates a spacer element that is movable between a de-activated position, wherein the oven can be used in a conventional manner, and an activated position for use in a drying mode of operation. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a pivotally mounted spacer element is positioned between the door and a cabinet portion of the oven for movement between the de-activated and activated positions. In this preferred embodiment, the spacer element is automatically movable from the activated to the de-activated position due to gravity upon the opening of the door. The oven also includes a control system for establishing the drying mode of operation and inputting a desired dehydration temperature. In addition, the control system includes an arrangement for overriding the desired dehydration temperature if the set temperature is outside a predetermined temperature range by establishing a predetermined default temperature.
Patent CA-2256089-C (CA)
Title: Energy transfer diagnostic tool and method for detecting a defect in hemostasis
Inventor: KRAUS MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/56
Filed: 1998-12-15
Granted: 2010-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a diagnostic agent for detecting hemostasis disturbances, wherein, as a consequence of blood platelet aggregation, clot formation and/or clot dissolution, substances are brought to a distance from each other which permits or prevents an interaction, in particular an energy transfer, between the substances, and the extent of the interaction is measured.
Patent CA-2259119-C (CA)
Inventor: KENNEDY STEVEN C
IPC: F04B47/06
Filed: 1999-01-12
Granted: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A connection module is disclosed for a submergible pumping system of the type including a submergible electric motor and a pump drivingly coupled to the motor. The system may also include additional components such as a fluid separators, an injection pump, and so forth. The connection module includes a body through which a fluid passage is formed. A recess is formed in the body for receiving a cable for transmitting power to the submergible electric motor. The fluid passage transfers fluid within the pumping system, such as by means of shrouds disposed around the system components.  The connection module also includes an electrical connector for completing current carrying paths between a supply cable and the motor. The connection module may thus serve as the motor head in which the electrical connections are made, but through which fluid is channeled to system components. The module is particularly useful for connecting a shroud around the motor, while accommodating the power cable entry at an end of the motor.
Patent CA-2259475-C (CA)
Title: Fingertip-mounted minimally invasive surgical instruments and methods of use
Inventor: CHARLES KIRK W
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 1997-06-30
Granted: 2007-10-16
Abstract: The invention is a number of minimally invasive, miniature surgical instruments (10) that can be mounted directly on a surgeon's fingertips in a way that the surgeon can insert his or her hand into a patient through a minimal incision to perform surgical procedures, and also to use his or her fingers to manipulate tissues. The invention enables the surgeon to perform the procedures with all the benefits of minimally invasive surgery, but with much greater tactile sense, control, and ease of manipulation, than enabled by known minimally invasive surgical instruments.
Patent CA-2259758-C (CA)
Inventor: CHASSE CHRISTOPHER C L
IPC: B23K9/095
Filed: 1999-01-20
Granted: 2003-03-18
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining the duty cycle, average amperage, and/or the number of arc starts during a welding operation. The apparatus comprises first and second circuits, the first circuit being a CPU control circuit, and the second circuit being an arc time sensor circuit which is programmed to measure amperage, welding wire feed speed and preferably gas flow rates while welding. A ratio of the cumulative welding time during the audit to the total on-time provides a measurement of the efficiency of the welding arc. The welding deposition efficiency may then be calculated using the average amperage and welding duty cycle as measured and calculated by the apparatus. The number of arc starts where the arc on-time is in excess of one second may also provide a useable measurement in giving secondary information on the overall efficiency of the welding operation.
Patent CA-2265194-C (CA)
Inventor: PACKHAM TERENCE WILLIAM
IPC: G01N30/00
Filed: 1999-03-10
Granted: 2000-10-10
Abstract: A method of testing the purity or stability to degradation of a sample of lamotrigine (IV) or a pharmaceutical dosage form comprising lamotrigine which comprises assaying the said sample for the presence of a compound selected from 3-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazine-5-(4H)-one (compound A) and N-[5-amino-6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl]-2,3-dichlorobenzamide (compound B). A process for producing compound B, which is novel, is also disclosed. (see formula (IV) (see formula (A) (see formula (B)
Patent CA-2271576-C (CA)
Inventor: FOSTER THOMAS
IPC: B42D1/00
Filed: 1995-09-07
Granted: 2003-08-26
Abstract: A perforating blade (10), and signature (32) produced therewith, having a unitary blade (12) that is very narrow in width in proportion to its length, with a cutting edge (16) along one longitudinal side. The cutting edge (16) comprises a combination of a number of spaced-apart straight (22) and angled (20) sections arranged so that the angled sections (20) angle inwardly toward a center point (18) on the perforating blade and along a single side of the cutting edge only. Since the angled sections (20) are all angled to the same side of the blade, the resulting fold line (26) has cuts only on one side (29) thereof. The angled cuts result in ties (28) that twist easily, and that, therefore, result in fold lines (26) that fold cleanly without gusseting or binding.
Patent CA-2272519-C (CA)
Inventor: STAERZL RICHARD E
IPC: B63B59/04
Filed: 1999-05-19
Granted: 2005-07-26
Abstract: A system for inhibiting marine organism growth on underwater surfaces provides an electric current generator which causes an electric current to flow proximate the underwater surface. A source of power, such as a battery, provides electrical power to the electric current generator. The flow of current passes from the underwater surface through water surrounding the surface or in contact with the surface, and a point of ground potential.  The point of ground potential can be a marine propulsion system attached to a boat on which the underwater surface is contained.
Patent CA-2273820-C (CA)
Inventor: FUKUMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: H05B3/02
Filed: 1999-06-08
Granted: 2006-08-15
Abstract: The scribe line 4 is constituted by a large number of depressed portions of desired depth formed by radiation of a laser beam in a surface of the raw substrate correspondingly to a boundary line between adjacent insulating substrates so that the depressed portions are arranged in a line at fixed pitch intervals along the boundary line, and a portion where the pitch intervals of the depressed portions are reduced is provided over a desired length on the way of the scribe line, or a portion where the depth of the depressed portions is increased is provided over a desired length on the way of each of the scribe lines.
Patent CA-2277813-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif perforateur pour analyses
Inventor: KOUVONEN ILKKA
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 1998-02-13
Granted: 2006-08-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif perforateur pour analyses permettant une manipulation hygiénique et sans risques de solutions à analyser potentiellement dangereuses. Ledit dispositif, en matériau élastique et dur, peut pénétrer dans un tube à essai ou dans son bouchon. Il comprend une extrémité pointue tranchante (1) et une partie de préhension (2). Ladite extrémité (1) comporte une fente (3) de forme appropriée pour recevoir une bandelette réactive (4) et elle est également pourvue d'une ouverture (5) se prolongeant en un évidement (6). L'ouverture et l'évidement facilitent une meilleure absorption de la solution à analyser par la bandelette réactive. La partie de préhension (2) présente deux parois de préhension (7) reliées par une paroi arrière (8) pouvant avoir la forme d'une niche et ayant, de préférence, une forme donnée pour supporter la bandelette réactive. Les parois de préhension peuvent être pourvues de moyens (10) améliorant la préhension. Après perforation, la zone à imprégner (a) de la bandelette réactive (4) se trouve à l'intérieur du tube à essai, alors que la zone de lecture (c) de la bandelette réactive sur la partie de préhension (2) dépasse du tube à essai. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de réaliser des analyses de façon hygiénique et sans risques au moyen de ce dispositif.
Patent CA-2278570-C (CA)
Inventor: MONTBRIAND MARK R
IPC: B65D65/36
Filed: 1998-02-04
Granted: 2006-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des ensembles de matériaux de moulage orthopédique comportant une feuille de matériau de moulage susceptible de durcir, un lubrifiant, et un conditionnement imperméable à l'air et à l'eau comportant un matériau de feuille laminée et un dispositif facilitant le déchirement du matériau de feuille lorsque la surface extérieure du sac a été mise en contact avec le lubrifiant. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le dispositif facilitant le déchirement de la feuille comporte un matériau d'étiquette en papier fini mat collé sur la surface extérieure du conditionnement, et entrecoupant une coupure (42). Dans un autre mode de réalisation préféré, le dispositif facilitant le déchirement de la feuille comporte plusieurs perforations (92) pratiquées à travers la partie soudée (82) du conditionnement (80) adjacente à une coupure (42).
Patent CA-2280107-C (CA)
Title: Improvements relating to ostomy pouches
Inventor: FALCONER MALCOLM IAN
IPC: A61F5/441
Filed: 1999-08-12
Granted: 2011-03-29
Abstract: An ostomy pouch (10) includes a front wall (12) provided with a comfort layer (16) and a vent (22). An apertured cover layer (24) is secured to the front wall (12) through the comfort layer (16) to define a chamber for a filter element (28) and to provide a smooth surface to which can be applied an adhesive sticker. The cover layer (24) includes a plurality of apertures (30), and the flow rate through the vent can be controlled by positioning the sticker to selectively block one or more of the apertures (30). An adhesive wafer (40) includes both circular and non-circular (race-track) cut-out guidelines for enabling the aperture to be cut to any desired shape and size. The wafer (40) is secured to the pouch along a weld line having a shape corresponding to a combined circular and race-track silhouette.
Patent CA-2283846-C (CA)
Inventor: SHEDD TOMMY R
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 1998-03-16
Granted: 2009-06-02
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un système de surveillance biologique automatisée de la qualité de l'eau, qui incorpore une enceinte d'exposition conçue pour abriter un organisme aquatique possédant une activité ventilatoire et un mouvement corporel sensible à la qualité de l'eau. Des électrodes détectent des signaux électriques produits par l'organisme au cours de son activité ventilatoire et de son mouvement corporel, et un organe de commande sensible aux signaux en provenance des électrodes détermine une pluralité de paramètres ventilatoires sur la base de ces signaux. On compare ces paramètres ventilatoires à des seuils correspondants de manière à déterminer le moment où l'eau à laquelle l'organisme est exposé a provoqué une agression physiologique sur ledit organisme.
Patent CA-2288010-C (CA)
Title: Nasal cannula
Inventor: SALTER PETER W
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 1998-04-03
Granted: 2007-07-31
Abstract: This invention is a nasal cannula (10) having a septum (15) therein, and two nares (13, 14) each having a hole (37, 35) therein to help prevent occlusion of the device from secretions. The cannula is connected to an oxygen source (G) and a CO2 monitor (A).
Patent CA-2289599-C (CA)
Title: Substituted heterocyclic compounds, method for preparing and compositions containing same
Inventor: MAMAI AHMED
IPC: C07D327/06
Filed: 1998-05-14
Granted: 2005-12-06
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I):wherein:R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description,X is as defined in the description,Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulphur atom, a C(H)q group, SO or SO2,n is equal to from 0 to 5,A represents a NR5R6 group,and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or in preventing melatoninergic disorders.