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Patent CA-2516229-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface electrode for electrical stimulation of tissue
Inventor: COHEN SHLOMI
IPC: A61N1/04
Filed: 2004-02-08
Abstract: A surface electrode for long-term delivery of an electrical signal to a skin surface of a patient, the surface electrode including: (a) a flexible, at least partially conductive surface layer for physically contacting the skin surface, and for delivering thereto the electrical signal, and (b) an electrically conductive layer, operatively connected to the partially-conductive surface layer, for transferring the electrical signal thereto, wherein the at least partially-conductive surface layer has a thickness of less than 0.5 mm, and preferably contains gel or artificial skin.
Patent CA-2519166-A1 (CA)
Title: Medical devices
Inventor: ZHONG SHENG-PING
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A medical device includes a body, a member in the body, and a contrast agent in the member. The device can be visible by magnetic resonance imaging.
Patent CA-2520156-A1 (CA)
Title: Option pour decodeur de television
Inventor: SIROIS SAMI
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: Voici une facon d'améliorer les services servi par les compagnies de Décodeu r de télévision numérique , satellite ou par fil de téléphone conventionel et aus si une facon de dévlopper d'avantage le commerce par internet.
Patent CA-2522095-A1 (CA)
Title: Air cleaner
Inventor: SONG SUNG-WOOK
IPC: B01D46/52
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to an air cleaner capable of quickly cleaning air in a larger area in an improved air circulation construction in which a body of an air cleaner is formed in a cylindrical shape, and air is sucked through an entire surface of a cylindrical body, and the sucked air is passe d through a cylindrical filter and a cleaning unit, and the cleaned air is discharged in an upward direction, and in addition it is possible to prevent inlet air and outlet air from being mixed each other for thereby achieving a n effective cleaning operation.
Patent CA-2522615-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for producing stabilized tampons
Inventor: PROSISE ROBERT LAWRENCE
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2004-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for providing stabilized compressed tampon pledgets. The process includes the steps of providing a compressed tampon pledget and forcing gas through the compressed absorbent pledget. In some embodiments, the process may occur in the presence of moisture, the moisture required comes from either the fibers of the material that comprises the tampon pledget and/or from the humidified gas that is introduced. The process may include the steps of heating and/or humidifying the gas introduced during the process. The gas may be forced through the compressed tampon pledget intermittently during the process. The tampon pledget may be maintained within a permeable mold during the process.
Patent CA-2523063-A1 (CA)
Title: 7-azaindoles and the use thereof as therapeutic agents
Inventor: HOEFGEN NORBERT
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to substituted 7-azaindoles of formula (I), a method for the production thereof, pharmaceutical preparations comprising said compounds and the pharmaceutical use of said compounds which are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4, as active substances in the treatment of diseases which can be influenced by said inventive compounds by means of an inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4-activity, especially in immunocompetent cells (for example, macrophages and lymphocytes).
Patent CA-2524986-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGERON SYLVAIN
IPC: A47C3/03
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: The locking device is for a rocking chair. It has a stationary lower frame and an upper frame rockingly connected thereto, including a notched member fixed to the lower frame, and a lever assembly mounted to the upper frame, and including a lever arm pivoting about a support in response to a user sitting on the seat area, a spring urging a second end of the lever arm to engage with the notched member to lock the device when the user disengages the seat area, the second end disengaging when the user sits up. In a variant, the locking device includes a friction band mounted to the lower frame and a cam rotatably mounted to the upper frame, the cam being rotatable by a handle to thus engage the friction band and lock the upper to the lower frame.
Patent CA-2527698-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de production de carbonate aromatique
Inventor: SATO AKIHIRO
IPC: C07C68/04
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: Procédé de production d'un carbonate aromatique qui possède les étapes suivantes (1 à 4) : (1) un composé métallique organique et du dioxyde de carbone sont mis en réaction, ce qui permet d'obtenir un mélange de réaction contenant un carbonate de dialkyle formé par la réaction, (2) le carbonate de dialkyle est séparé du mélange de réaction, ce qui permet d'obtenir un liquide résiduel, (3) le liquide résiduel est mis en réaction avec un alcool, ce qui permet d'obtenir au moins un type de composé métallique organique et de l'eau, l'eau étant éliminée de ce composé métallique organique, et (4) le carbonate de dialkyle séparé à l'étape (2) est mis en réaction avec un composé hydroxy aromatique, ce qui permet d'obtenir un carbonate aromatique.
Patent CA-2529372-A1 (CA)
Title: Affixing an anchor in a drilled hole
Inventor: STEED WILLIAM
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 2005-11-18
Abstract: An anchor is fastened into a drilled hole in substrate layer such as concrete by providing on an end portion of the anchor a surrounding layer of an adhesive of a character that it softens when heated and sets when it cools with a portion of the anchor exposed outside the hole. The exposed portion is heated by an inductive heating device in a heating cycle where the heating cycle is actuated by the operator switch but accurately controlled and limited to a single operation in the presence of the anchor by a control in the device in dependence on sensed environmental conditions and a measured size of the anchor.
Patent CA-2530849-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de reglage des parametres en fonction de l'etat d'un vehicule
Inventor: ESCOTT ALEX
IPC: B60R99/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: Le fonctionnement d'un module électronique de véhicule est influencé par l'état du véhicule reçu par un omnibus de communication de bord. Le module électronique analyse les données de l'état du véhicule, qui comprennent des informations sur l'environnement du véhicule. Le module électronique maintient ou améliore le rendement du module de commande du moteur en ajustant les paramètres de traitement des communications afin d'améliorer les communications avec le conducteur ou le passager.
Patent CA-2534671-A1 (CA)
Title: Coupling syringe system and methods for obtaining a mixed composition
Inventor: DUNN RICHARD
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to medical devices for mixing, preparing and administering therapeutic compositions, and more particularly to a system comprising two syringes (13, 14) and a locking ring (11) wherein two compositions are mixed between the two syringes immediately prior to administration.
Patent CA-2536176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BABY VARGHESE
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises a Sagnac interferometric loop and a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) located at an asymmetric position on that loop, wherein the Sagnac interferometric loop and the SOA are operable to perform signal conversion on an input signal.
Patent CA-2538495-A1 (CA)
Title: The use of eukaryotic genes affecting chromatin separation for diagnosis and treatment of proliferative diseases
Inventor: WALSH ANDREW
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the significant functional role of several C.  elegans genes and of their corresponding gene products in chromatin separation during cell division that could be identified by means of RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) and to the identification and isolation of functional orthologs of said genes including all biologically functional derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to the use of said genes and gene products (including said orthologs) in the development or isolation of anti -proliferative agents, particularly their use in appropriate screening assays, and their use for diagnosis and treatment of proliferative and other diseases.  In particular, the invention relates to the use of small interfering RNAs derived from said genes for the treatment of proliferative diseases.
Patent CA-2540563-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for the production of alkylene oxide using a gas-phase promoter system
Inventor: SOO HWAILI
IPC: C07D301/10
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of ethylene oxide through the epoxidation of ethylene using a catalyst comprising silver and at least one efficiency-enhancing salt of a member of a redox-half reaction pair. Added to the epoxidation reaction is a two-component gas-phase promoter system comprising a chlorine-containing component (for example ethyl chloride, methyl chloride, vinyl chloride and ethylene dichloride), and a nitrogen-containing component of nitric oxide and other compounds capable of generating under reaction conditions at least one gaseous efficiency-enhancing member of a redox-half reaction pair comprising NO, NO2, N2O3 or N2O4. The amount of each component of said gaseous promoter is adjusted to maintain the ration of N* to Z* less than or equal to 1 wherein, N* is the nitric oxide equivalent in ppmv, ranging from 1 to 20 ppmv and Z*=ethyl chloride equivalent (ppmv)*100 percent/ethane equivalent (mol percent)*100 ranging from 5 to 40 ppmv.
Patent CA-2540983-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of implementing multicasting service
Inventor: ZHANG WENLIN
IPC: H04L12/18
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of implementing multicasting service, including setting a multicasting service into multiple service forms, each corresponding to a path, and a mobile terminal activating at least one service form supported by current network and receiving the multicasting service from a path corresponding to the activated service form. The method can ensure that users receive subscribed multicasting information. When a activated service form is not supported by current network in which a user is located, the user activate a service form supported by the current network in order that the user can receive the multicasting service of other service forms. Thus the method ensures the users can receive applied multicasting service information in any network environments, and accordingly user demand is meet greatly and user satisfaction is increased.
Patent CA-2541073-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical obturator
Inventor: WENCHELL THOMAS
IPC: A61B1/313
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: An optical obturator apparatus includes an obturator sleeve defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal bore for receiving surgical instrumentation and a transparent window mounted to the obturator sleeve and being dimensioned and configured to pass through tissue. The transparent window is mounted for movement between a first position in general alignment with the longitudinal axis of the obturator sleeve and a second position radially displaced from the longitudinal axis to thereby expose the longitudinal bore of the obturator sleeve to permit passage of the surgical instrumentation. The transparent window may include a cutting blade, or alternatively two cutting blades, adapted to penetrate tissue
Patent CA-2541183-A1 (CA)
Title: Toner processes
Inventor: VEREGIN RICHARD P N
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A process including mixing a sulfonated polyester resin, a colorant, and a coagulant; heating the resulting sulfonated polyester mixture; adding a polymetal halide and an anionic latex to form coated toner particles; and heating the coated toner particles is disclosed.
Patent CA-2543517-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmission and detection in ultrawide band communications
Inventor: DONG XIAODAI
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A method of transmitting information on ultra-bandwidth systems is provided. The method can double the data rate of existing methods. The method comprises sending and receiving an ultra-wideband pulse. The ultra-wideband pulse comprises at least a dual pulse (two sub-pulses) of time T w and is sent during a frame interval of time T.function.,. The sub-pulses are sent repeatedly, and T.function. is larger than T w. The method can permit multipath energy collection, simple timing acquisition, simple implementation and robustness.
Patent CA-2544326-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONNOLLY MICHAEL
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: Polyisocyanate-based reaction systems, a pultrusion process employing those systems to produce reinforced matrix composites, and to composites produced thereby. The polyisocyanate-based systems are mixing activated reaction systems that include a polyol composition, a catalyst composition which comprises a combination of at least two different metals in effective amounts, an optional chain extender or crosslinker, and a polyisocyanate. The polyisocyanate-based systems facilitate the practical use of higher line speeds in the manufacture of fiber reinforced thermoset composites via reactive pultrusion.
Patent CA-2547130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMAHL JARMO
IPC: F16L47/16
Filed: 2004-11-25
Abstract: A pipe fitting is made of plastic, such as polysulphone PSU or polyphenylsul-phone PPSU. At least one end of the pipe fitting (1) comprises an external thread (2) for connecting the pipe fitting (1) to a mounting element, such as a pipe or a mounting piece, e.g. a tap. The thread (2) comprises a ridge (3).  Between the ridges (3) there is a continuous helical groove (4). On the bottom of the groove (4) between the ridges (3) of the thread (2) there are protrusions (5).
Patent CA-2550517-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREETZ KAREN
IPC: C08F110/02
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne des résines de polyéthylène ayant une meilleure résistance à la tapure de tension environnementale, une meilleure rigidité et une meilleure résistance au choc réalisées par un procédé comprenant l'alimentation à la fois d'un catalyseur oxyde de chrome et d'un catalyseur silyle chrome dans un réacteur de polymérisation. Le catalyseur oxyde de chrome et le catalyseur silyle chrome sont sur des supports séparés. Le catalyseur oxyde de chrome représente 25 à 50 pourcents en poids et le catalyseur silyle chrome 50 à 75 pourcents en poids du poids total du catalyseur. Le catalyseur peut être ajouté séparément ou sous la forme d'un mélange simple.
Patent CA-2553035-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified human growth hormone polypeptides and their uses
Inventor: SIM BEE-CHENG
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: Modified human growth hormone polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
Patent CA-2554597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERMITTE LAURENCE
IPC: C08J3/24
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: Method for preparing a biocompatible crosslinked gel (A). Method for preparing a biocompatible crosslinked gel (A) comprises: (a) priming crosslinking of a quantity of at least one biocompatible polymer (I), in solution, by adding a crosslinking agent (II); (b) allowing crosslinking to occur; (c) adding more of a polymer with molecular weight over 0.5 MD, as a solution, to the reaction mixture, with dilution of the mixture such that the overall concentration of polymer in solution is reduced, and allowing crosslinking to occur; and (d) stopping the crosslinking reaction by removal of (II). An independent claim is also included for gels (A) prepared by the new process.
Patent CA-2554907-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEPIL ANTHONY
IPC: A47F7/00
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: A shelf insert, cabinet frame with door built to fit onto existing tobacco shelves in order to hide tobacco product from public view in accordance with tobacco legislation.. The present invention consists of a plurality of rails and sheet metal panels that support various configurations of doors either hinged or sliding as well as a slide out drawers.
Patent CA-2555395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAMEO ROBERT PATRICK
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: A method for assembling a gas turbine engine (10) includes coupling a rotor assembly (33) including a plurality of rotor blades (34) about a rotatable main shaft (24) of the gas turbine engine. The main shaft is aligned in an axial direction (25) of the gas turbine engine. A shroud assembly (50) is coupled to the gas turbine engine.  The shroud assembly includes a plurality of shroud segments (60) circumferentially coupled about the rotor assembly such that a shroud spacing gap (62) is formed in the axial direction (83) between adjacent shroud segments. A cooling fluid source is coupled to each shroud segment such that cooling fluid is channeled through each shroud segment into a corresponding shroud spacing gap to facilitate positive purge flow through the shroud spacing gap.
Patent CA-2558215-A1 (CA)
Title: Linear scatter jackpot method and system
Inventor: MASEN ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A method for awarding a jackpot, and a corresponding gaming machine and system are disclosed. The jackpot is awarded based upon the presence of scatter symbols appearing in the game outcome in a predefined manner. The jackpot is preferred linked across multiple machines. In a preferred form, scatter symbols on one reel may be in an active or inactive state, the jackpot is awarded only if they are in the active state, and the probability of them being in an active state is dependant upon the size of the player's wager, so as to provide linear returns to players.
Patent CA-2558767-A1 (CA)
Title: Living radical polymerization initiator comprising a functional group capable of reacting with polyeptides or the like, comb polymer obtained therewith, polypeptide conjugates anddrugs obtained therefrom
Inventor: HADDLETON DAVID
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: The application provides a method of producing a comb polymer comprising the steps of: (a) Providing: (i) a plurality of monomers which are linear, branched or star-shaped, substituted or non-substituted, and have an olefinically unsaturated moiety, the olefinically unsaturated moiety being capable of undergoing addition polymerisation; (ii) an initiator compound; the initiator compound comprising a homolytically cleavable bond. (iii) a catalyst capable of catalysing the polymerisation of the monomer; and (b) Causing the catalyst to catalyse, in combination with the initiator, the polymerisation of a plurality of the monomers to produce the comb polymer. Catalysts and polymers obtainable by the process are also provided. Preferably, the comb polymer is capable of binding proteins and may be produced from monomers which are alkoxy polyethers, such as poly(alkyleneglycol) or polytetrahydrofuran.
Patent CA-2561815-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPENO FRANK G
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'utilisation de lumière destiné à indiquer des emplacements d'anomalies ou de défauts sur une structure composite qui consiste en général à accéder de manière électronique à des données de position définissant un ou plusieurs emplacements de défauts sur une structure composite. Les données de position peuvent être extraites d'un fichier de fabrication particulier dans lequel se situent des données de commande numérique (NC) qui peuvent être utilisées par une machine de positionnement de matériau afin que soit fabriquée la structure composite. Ledit procédé consiste également à amener automatiquement au moins une source lumineuse à diriger de la lumière sur la structure composite de manière à indiquer les emplacements de défauts tels que définis par les données de position. Ainsi, la lumière permet de déterminer facilement les emplacements de défauts en vue d'un traitement ultérieur, de type réparation manuelle du défaut et/ou extraction d'objets étrangers et de débris (FOD) par un opérateur.
Patent CA-2566187-A1 (CA)
Title: Mercaptoimidazoles as ccr2 receptor antagonists
Inventor: COESEMANS ERWIN
IPC: C07D417/06
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) a N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine, a polymorphic form or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein R1 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl, di(C1-6alkyl)aminoC1-6alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; each R2 independently represents halo, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkylthio, polyhaloC1-6alkyl, polyhaloC1-6alkyloxy, cyano, aminocarbonyl, amino, mono-or di(C1-4alkyl)amino, nitro, aryl or aryloxy; R3 represents hydrogen, cyano, optionally subst ituted C1-6alkyl, C(=O)-O-R5, C(=O)-NR6aR6b, C(=S)-NR6aR6b, S(=O)2-NR6aR6b or C(=O)-R7;  R4 represents hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; Z represents a cyclic ring system. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the compounds of formula (I), their use as CCR2 antagonists and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
Patent CA-2567485-A1 (CA)
Title: Acid-stable alpha amylases having granular starch hydrolyzing activity and enzyme compositions
Inventor: SHETTY JAYARAMA K
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid-stable alpha amylase (asAA) derived from a strain of Aspergillus kawachi, which has granular starch hydrolyzing (GSH) activity, the heterologous expression of the asAA having GSH activity in filamentous fungal host cells and enzyme compositions including the same which optionally include glucoamylase.
Patent CA-2567904-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEATHERS DAVID W
IPC: B23G5/12
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: A cutting die head (10) that can be set and/or reset without an external mechanism. To this end, the die head (10) includes a die body (12) including a plurality of radially adjustable blocks (46), each block having a cutter (48) mounted thereon and a radially outwardly facing cam surface (66). A sleeve (20) surrounds the die body (12) and has an inner surface. The inner surface has a plurality of cam surfaces (66) arranged to communicate with the cam surfaces of the blocks (46) such that axial movement of the sleeve results in radial movement of the blocks. In one embodiment the sleeve is caused to move axially by fluid pressure.
Patent CA-2568384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROD STALEY A
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes mellitus and other autoimmune diseases by administering a soluble immune response suppressor (SIRS) peptide or a variant thereof to an individual having such disease. The SIRS peptide or variant reduces the severity of or frequency of relapse of multiple sclerosis and reduces the inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.
Patent CA-2574630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAELE ANTON
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: In a geodesic measuring instrument (4) with a fixing device (8) for positioning the measuring instrument (4) and with a measuring component (7) having an optical beam path for surveying a target, whereby the measuring components (7) are mounted in an aligning component (5) that can be moved relative to the fixing device (8), and can be moved relative to the aligning component (5), an optical beam path is modified by at least one piezoelectric micromotor (1b, 1c).
Patent CA-2576959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAN JIAMING
IPC: A61K31/655
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: This invention relates to hydroxamic acid derivatives having a carbamate linkage, that are inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC), and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of cellular proliferative diseases, for example cancer, autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) such as neurodegenerative diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of restenosis.