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Patent CA-2508560-A1 (CA)
Title: Energy efficient pyrolytic processing oven
Inventor: EDMONDSON JERRY M
IPC: F23G5/027
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: Apparatus and method of converting waste materials into combustible vapor and char are provided utilizing an energy efficient pyrolytic processing oven. An inner containment vessel, preferably having an obround cross-section is housed for heating in a fired outer refractory vessel. The inner containment vessel receives waste material at a feed end and incorporates an inclined chute that permits pyrolized char to free fall through the inner vessel to a char exit while vapor is recovered at a vapor end. Preferably, oxygen deficient flue gas is introduced to the inner containment vessel to further heat and transport the products of pyrolysis.
Patent CA-2508587-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATEL PREMAL
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2005-05-27
Abstract: A medical device for placement at a site in a patient's body and for controlling pH levels at the site in the patient's body includes one or more structural components made of a first biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material or, alternatively, one or more structural components having a coating thereon made of a first biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. The device also includes a buffering agent and at least one second biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material on or in the one or more structural components, or alternatively, on or in the coating on the one or more structural components. The at least one second biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material encapsulates the buffering agent and the buffering agent is dispersed from the at least one second biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material in response to hydrolysis of the first biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. Additionally, the device can include a drug that is either also encapsulated by the at least one second biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material or is included with the first biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material.
Patent CA-2509101-A1 (CA)
Title: A topical nanoparticulate spironolactone formulation
Inventor: BECK PETRA
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a topical nanoparticulate spironolactone formulatio n comprising nanoparticles having a mean diameter, measured by photon correlation spectroscopy, in the range of from about 300nm to about 900nm. T he nanoparticles are incorporated into a crystalline network system comprising a dispersion of solid crystals of polar lipids, said lipids exposing their hydrophilic side outwards and their hydrophobic side inwards towards the spironolactone nanoparticles.
Patent CA-2511791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FENZI GIANCARLO
IPC: B44C1/175
Filed: 2005-07-11
Abstract: A method for decorating an object (2) comprises positioning on the surface (5) of a solvent (4) a transfer film (6) provided with a soluble layer (7) associated with a decorative layer (8) of sublimable inks, and immersing said object (2) in said solvent (4) so that said decorative layer (8) remains associated with said object (2), said decorative layer (8) being in direct contact with said soluble layer (7) in said transfer film (6).
Patent CA-2513712-A1 (CA)
Title: Osteogenic composition
Inventor: WEBER FRANZ
IPC: A61K31/765
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composi-tions containing a synergistic amount of at least one bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and a synergistic amount of at least one pyrrolidone optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as a biodegradable polymer. The present invention further relates to methods of treating or-thopaedic and dental, including periodontal, diseases by simultaneously administering a synergistic amount of at least one bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and a syner-gistic amount of at least one pyrrolidone optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to patients in need of such treatment.
Patent CA-2514738-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for insoluble reduction in tallow
Inventor: MULLANE DENNIS K
IPC: A23K1/10
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus for insoluble reduction in tallow using water and a polisher. The system for insoluble reduction in tallow includes a tallow tank, a mixer, and a separator. The tallow is pumped into and held in the tallow tank. The tallow is mixed with water to form a tallow and water mixture. The tallow and water mixture is run through a separator where insolubles and cleaned tallow are separated.
Patent CA-2518309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREIG GORDON IAN ROBERT
IPC: B60P1/58
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus for densifying and transporting bulk materials, the apparatus comprising a container for holding bulk materials, a wheeled chassis for transporting the container along a roadway, and a shaker, mounted on the chassis and transportable therewith, for shaking the container while the container is being loaded, to increase packing density of bulk materials in the container. A related transportation system and methods are also provided.
Patent CA-2520994-A1 (CA)
Title: Autothermal cracking process
Inventor: MESSENGER BRIAN EDWARD
IPC: C10G9/38
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of olefins which process comprises co-feeding at least one unsaturated hydrocarbon with a paraffinic hydrocarbon-containing feedstock and a molecular oxygen-containing gas to an autothermal cracker, wherein they are reacted in the presence of a catalyst capable of supporting combustion beyond the normal fuel rich limit of flammability to provide a hydrocarbon product stream comprising olefins.
Patent CA-2521313-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUTERA JOHN ANTHONY
IPC: A61K31/675
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided where at least one of R2 or R3 is not hydrogen. The compounds of the present invention are N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists and are useful in treating a variety of conditions present in a mammal that benefit from inhibiting the NMDA receptor.
Patent CA-2522140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TAKASHI
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: There is provided a small-sized operation switch wiring mechanism which can easily set an address without using an address setting device. The operation switch wiring mechanism includes a device body 10 formed at three-module siz e. On the front surface of the device body 10, operation buttons B1 to B8 which cover operators of eight operation switches individually assigned with addresses corresponding to the addresses of relays and an operator 26 of a rotary swit ch which alternatively selects a combination of the addresses of the operation switch es among a plurality of combinations are disposed. In the device body 10, a signal processing unit which transmits a transmission signal including operation information d ue to the manipulation of the operation switch and the address of the manipulated operation switch to a signal line is received. A face cover 13 for covering the entire front surface is detachably attached to the front surface of the device surface 10 .
Patent CA-2524022-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES LAWRENCE R
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2004-04-12
Abstract: Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The cephalad prostheses are adapted and configured to be attached to a lamina portion of a vertebra without blocking a pedicle portion of the cephalad vertebra.
Patent CA-2524097-A1 (CA)
Title: Alcohol-free transdermal analgesic composition
Inventor: FISHMAN ROBERT
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2004-04-08
Abstract: The instant invention is directed toward a dermal delivery system composition comprising an aqueous base vehicle including American Emu oil, Isopropyl Palmitate (PROTACHEM IPP), PEG-8 (a polyethylene glycol available under the tradename PROTACHEM 400), methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)and SEPIGEL 305 (a combination including polyacrylamide/C13-C14 Iso-paraffin and LAURETH 7, in combination with an analgesic composition, such as ibuprofen, and to processes for the manufacture and use thereof.
Patent CA-2525518-A1 (CA)
Title: Ergonomic ladle
Inventor: CORNFIELD RANDALL
IPC: A47J43/28
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: A culinary ladle (10) having an elongate handle (22) attached to a concave peripheral wall defining a wall edge. The peripheral wall defines a pouring section (32) having a spout and symmetrically disposed wall segments leading towards the spout. The peripheral wall also defines a scraping section wherein the wall edge is substantially rectilinear for allowing positioning of the ladle (10) adjacent the base wall of culinary vessels. The peripheral wall further defines a cornering section wherein the wall edge is substantially convex and defines a lip (54) usable for scooping foodstuff (100) adjacent the base-to-peripheral wall corner of culinary vessels. The handle (22) is positioned configured and sized for allowing ergonomic handling.
Patent CA-2526026-A1 (CA)
Title: Furazanobenzimidazoles
Inventor: EBERLE MARTIN
IPC: A61K31/4245
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R represents aryl or heteroaryl, X is oxygen, a carbonyl group, an oxime derivative of a carbonyl group or an .alpha.,.szlig.-unsaturated carbonyl group, and the substituents R1 to R6 have the meanings given in the specification, for use as medicaments, to novel compounds of formula (I), to methods of synthesis of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula (I), to the use of a compounds of formula (I) for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of neoplastic and autoimmune diseases, and to methods of treatment of neoplastic and autoimmune diseases using such compounds of formula (I) or of pharmaceutical compositions containing same.
Patent CA-2528025-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acid arrays for detecting multiple strains of a non-viral species
Inventor: MOUNTS WILLIAM MARTIN
IPC: C40B30/04
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: Nucleic acid arrays and methods of using the same for concurrent or discriminable detection of different strains of a non-viral species. In many embodiments, the nucleic acid arrays of the present invention include probes that are specific to different respective strains of a non-viral species. In many other embodiments, the nucleic acid arrays of the present invention include probes that are common to two or more different strains of the non-viral species. In one embodiment, the non-viral species is Staphylococcus aureus, and the different Staphylococcus aureus strains include COL, N315, MOO, EMRSA-16, MSSA-476, and 8325 strains. In another embodiment, a nucleic acid array of the present invention includes polynucleotide probes capable of hybridizing under stringent or nucleic acid array hybridization conditions to respective sequences selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 7,852, or the complements thereof.
Patent CA-2529561-A1 (CA)
Title: Methanesulfonic acid salt of pyrazolopyrimidine compound, crystal thereof, and process for producing the same
Inventor: ARAKI HIROSHI
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 2004-06-24
Abstract: 8-(3-Pentylamino)-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-4-methoxy~phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]~pyrimidine methanesulfonate, which is novel, and a process for producing an intermediate for the compound. 8-(3-Pentylamino)-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-4-methoxy~phenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]~pyrimidine methanesulfonate is a compound having highly excellent thermal stability. The novel production process enables a compound represented by the general formula (I): (I) (wherein Ar represents an optionally substituted benzene ring, etc.; and R1 represents C1-8 alkyl, C2-8 alkenyl, C2-8 alkynyl, etc.), which is an intermediate, to be efficiently produced in a high yield.
Patent CA-2530328-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of capsule shells and capsules
Inventor: HALLETT MARTIN DAVID
IPC: B05B5/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A method for the production of a capsule shell comprises preparing the capsule shell by electrostatic powder deposition. A plurality of capsule shells may be produced by a process comprising electrostatically applying a powder coating material to a plurality of shaped substrates, treating the powder to form a continuous coating layer on each of the shaped substrates, and removing the shaped coating layers from the substrate to provide hollow capsule shells. An apparatus for the production of a capsule shell includes a substrate, a source of charged powder material and a voltage source for applying a bias voltage between the source of powder material and the substrate to generate an electric field therebetween such that powder material is applied to the substrate.
Patent CA-2531566-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulation and method for treating acid-caused gastrointestinal disorders
Inventor: HALL WARREN
IPC: A61K9/46
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations in the form of a powder for suspension comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor in micronized form; at least one antacid;  and at least one suspending agents are provided herein. Also provided herein are methods for making and using pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor and at least one antacid.
Patent CA-2532971-A1 (CA)
Title: Fused-aryl and heteroaryl derivatives as modulators of metabolism and the prophylaxis and treatment of disorders related thereto
Inventor: SAGE CARLTON R
IPC: A61K31/52
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain fused aryl and heteroaryl derivatives of Formula (I) that are modulators of metabolism. Accordingly, compounds of the present invention are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic disorders and complications thereof, such as, diabetes and obesity.
Patent CA-2533326-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved process for the preparation of mycophenolate mofetil
Inventor: MIRAJKAR ABDURRAZZAQUE
IPC: C07D413/12
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: A process of manufacturing mycophenolate mofetil comprising reacting an alkyl ester of mycophenolic acid, with 2-(4-morpholinyl) ethanol in the presence of a catalyst selected from a form of zinc selected from metallic zinc or at least one zinc salt or at least one zinc oxide, or a form of calcium selected from metallic calcium or at least one calcium salt or at least one calcium oxide.
Patent CA-2534502-A1 (CA)
Title: Drilling system and method
Inventor: REITSMA DONALD GORDON
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: System (100) for drilling a bore hole into an earth formation, comprising: - a drill string (112) reaching into the bore hole leaving a drilling fluid retu rn passage between the drill string and the bore hole inside wall; - a drilling fluid discharge conduit (124) in fluid communication with said return passag e (115); - pump means (138) for pumping a drilling fluid through the drill string to sais discharge conduit via said return passage; - back pressure means (123, 128, 130) for controlling the drilling fluid back pressure; - fluid injection means (141, 143) comprising supply passage (141) fluidly connecting an injection fluid supply (143) with said return passage and further comprising an injection fluid pressure sensor (156) arranged to measure injection fluid pressure in said supply passage; - back pressure control means (238) for controlling the back pressure means (123, 128, 130) whereby said control means is arranged to regulate the back.
Patent CA-2536249-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOLTER JAMES T
IPC: A61K31/52
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: Delivery of one or more immune response modifiers (IRMs) across a biological barrier by the use of a microneedle device.
Patent CA-2536979-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-stage processes for drying and curing substrates coated with aqueous basecoat and a topcoat
Inventor: DIXON DENNIS M
IPC: B05D3/02
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: A multi-stage process for drying and curing substrates coated with liquid waterborne basecoat and a topcoat includes: (a) applying a liquid waterborne basecoating composition to the substrate surface; (b) exposing the basecoating composition to air having a temperature ranging from ambient to about 40~ C  for a period of about 30 seconds to volatilize at least a portion of volatile material from the liquid basecoating composition, the velocity of the air at the surface of the basecoating composition being about 0.3 to about 1 meter per second; (c) applying heated air to the basecoating composition for a period ranging from about 30 to about 45 seconds, the velocity of the air at the surface of the basecoating composition ranging from about 1.5 to 15 meters per second, the air having a temperature ranging from about 30~ C to about 90~  C; (d) applying infrared radiation and heated air simultaneously to the basecoating composition for a period of ranging from about 30 to 45 seconds, the velocity of the air at the surface of the basecoating ranging from about 1.5 to 5 meters per second, the air having a temperature ranging from about 30~ C to about 60~ C, such that a sufficiently dried basecoat is formed upon the surface of the substrate; (e) applying a topcoating composition over the basecoat; and (f) simultaneously curing the basecoating composition and the topcoating composition together.
Patent CA-2537502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLINS RONALD B
IPC: E21B23/00
Filed: 2006-02-22
Abstract: The invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method for conveying and operating tools in a wellbore. In one aspect, a method of performing an operation in a wellbore is provided. The method includes running a selectively separable plug member accommodating a tool into the wellbore on a continuous rod and positioning the separable plug member adjacent a receiver member disposed in the wellbore. The method further includes manipulating the weight of the continuous rod to seat the separable plug member in the receiver member. In another aspect, a plug assembly for use in a wellbore is provided.
Patent CA-2537956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAIN ARCHIBALD IAN JEREMY
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A laryngeal mask airway device (200) comprising an airway tube (210) extending from a proximal end to a distal end (214), the airway tube (210) definingan internal passage (215) capable of receiving an endotracheal tube (195) therein, a mask portion (230) including an inflattable cuff (234) and defining an opening in fluid communication with the internal passage (215), the mask portion (230) being insertable through a mouth of a patient to an inserted location within the patient, the cuff (234) being adapted to surround a glottic opening of the patient when inflated and when the mask portion (230) is at the inserted location, and a fibre optic viewing device (300) having a distal end (314) and a proximal end (312), the distal end (314) of the fibre optic viewing device (300) being disposed adjacent the distal end (214) of the airway tube (210) to provide a remote view to a user.
Patent CA-2537982-A1 (CA)
Title: Strictly nonblocking multicast linear-time multi-stage networks
Inventor: KONDA VENKAT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2004-09-05
Abstract: A three-stage network is operated in strictly nonblocking manner in accordance with the invention includes an input stage having r1, switches and n1, inlet links for each of r1, switches, an output stage having r2 switches and n2 outlet links for each of r2switches. The network also has a middle stage of m switches, and each middle switch has at least one link connected to each input switch for a total of at least r1, first internal links and at least one link connected to each output switch for a total of at least r2 second internal links, where m>= formula (I) *MIN(n1, n2) when formula (I) is >1 and odd, or when formula (I) =2, m>= formula (II) *MIN(n1, n2) when formula (I) is > 2 and even, and m>= n1+n2-1 when formula (I) = 1. In one embodiment, each multicast connection is set up through such a three-stage network by use of only one switch in the middle stage. When the number of input stage r1 , switches is equal to the number of output stage r2 switches, and r1= r2 = r, and also when the number of inlet links in each input switch n1 is equal to the number of outlet links in each output switch n2, and n1 = n2 = n, a three-stage network is operated in strictly nonblocking manner in accordance with the invention where m>= formula (III) *n when formula (II) is >1 and odd, or when formula (III) =2, m>= formula (IV) *n when formula (III) is > 2 and even, and m>= 2*n-1 when formula (III) = 1. Also in accordance with the invention, a three-stage network having middle switches m>= x *MIN(n1, n2) for 2 < x < formula (I) is operated in strictly nonblocking manner when the fan-out of each multicast connection is < x.
Patent CA-2538198-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDRY JOSE
IPC: A63B23/04
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: Le dispositif de mobilisation des membres inférieurs comprend une embase allongée (2), deux coulisseaux distaux (15) et deux supports jambiers distincts (7) qui sont chacun liés, au niveau de leur extrémité distale, par une articulation (17) à un coulisseau distal (15).        Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend:   .cndot.au niveau de l'embase (2), deux voies incurvées de guidage (6) qui s'étendent chacune dans un plan vertical (P'), .cndot.et deux coulisseaux proximaux (19) qui sont chacun mobiles en translation le long de l'une des voies incurvées de guidage (6), les deux supports jambiers (7) étant chacun lié, au niveau de leur extrémité proximale, par une articulation à un coulisseau proximal (19), de sorte que lors d'un déplacement en translation de chaque coulisseau distal, le long de la voie rectiligne de guidage correspondante, le support jambier correspondant connaît un mouvement combiné de rotation et de translation.
Patent CA-2539407-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for implementing a software installation process
Inventor: KAPOOR ROHIT V
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: A method for implementing a software installation process so as to install, modify or uninstall a software program.  The software installation process has a plurality of sequential steps, and the method comprises recording, for each sequential step commenced, step metadata identifying the sequential step so that the step metadata is associated with the software program. The step metadata is recorded in recoverable storage.
Patent CA-2541146-A1 (CA)
Title: Conditioning device for plastic items and process
Inventor: PAVANETTO JADER
IPC: B29C35/16
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A device and process for conditioning plastic preforms (5) comprising a cooling turret (6) featuring faces fitted with many holders (7) for conditioning preforms (5). This turret rotates around a horizontal axis (X) and carries out a vertical traverse between a top position under an arm (3), which unloads the preforms from the mould, and a bottom position near the table for extracting the preforms (5) from the turret (6). Tie structure of the turret consists of two parallel bars (18, 19) and several joining plates (14) to which the bases of the holders (7) are attached.
Patent CA-2542383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD DAVID L III
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A fuel cell system with a proton exchange membrane (12). There is a cathode catalyst layer (16) overlying the first face of the proton exchange membrane, and a cathode diffusion layer (20) overlying the cathode catalyst layer. There is an anode catalyst layer (14) overlying the second face of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode diffusion layer (18)overlying the anode catalyst layer. The cathode diffusion layer has a water vapor permeance of less than about 3 x 10-4 g/(Pa s m2) at 80~C and 1 atmosphere. The invention also relates to cathode diffusion layers for fuel cell systems.