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Patent CA-2552128-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FELLINGER THOMAS JOHN
IPC: B05D1/12
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A method of forming a nodular insulation material suitable for installation in a cavity, comprising: propelling fibrous nodules at a substrate, wherein the fibrous nodules comprise glass fibers, wherein a majority of the nodules has a maximum dimension of about one-half inch, and contacting the nodules while the nodules are being propelled, with a solution comprising water and a water soluble binder to produce coated nodules, wherein the coated nodules form an insulation on the substrate, wherein the insulation comprises a fibrous material having a melting point that is higher than the melting point of the glass fibers.
Patent CA-2552194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARIM NAIMUL
IPC: A61C19/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The invention features a dental mill blank constructed from an uncured, self-supporting, hardenable organic composition. The invention also provides a method of making a dental appliance. The method involves machining an uncured dental mill blank into an uncured shaped article and then at least partially curing the shaped article. The shaped article may be cured in multiple steps with or without additional machining steps in between the curing steps.
Patent CA-2552324-A1 (CA)
Title: Positive electrode active material for a nickel electrode
Inventor: ZALLEN AVRAM
IPC: H01M4/48
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A nickel hydroxide material for use as an active material in positive electrodes for electrochemical cells. The nickel hydroxide material includes one or more modifiers which provide for a small crystallite size and high capacity without adversely affecting performance of the nickel hydroxide material.
Patent CA-2552912-A1 (CA)
Title: Contact lenses and processes for manufacturing contact lenses
Inventor: NEWMAN JAMES J
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a process of preparing a contact lens comprising polymerising a polymerisable mixture, wherein said polymerisable mixture has the principal polymerisable monomers hydroxypropyl methacrylate (HPMA) and 2,3-dihydroxypropyl methacrylate (GMA). In another embodiment, the present invention provides an unhydrated contact lens comprising a polymer containing an alkali metal salt of (meth)acrylic acid and a process of preparing an unhydrated contact lens comprising polymerising a polymerisable mixture, wherein said polymerisable mixture includes an alkali metal salt of (meth)acrylic acid.
Patent CA-2556446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HABICHER MICHAEL F
IPC: G06F13/12
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: Powering a mobile device and charging a rechargeable battery in the mobile device from a USB host. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the USB  interface and operable to receive a USB bus voltage from the USB interface and use the USB bus voltage to power the processing device. A timing circuitry may be used to disable the voltage regulator from powering the processing device after the timing circuitry has measured the passage of a pre-determined amount of time upon detecting the USB bus voltage. A battery charger may be used to receive the USB bus voltage from the USB interface and use the USB bus voltage to power the processing device and to charge the rechargeable battery. The processing device may enable the battery charger to power the processing device and to charge the rechargeable battery when the enumeration acknowledgement signal is received from the USB host.
Patent CA-2558791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANAL PIERRE
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: Ce procédé maintient une tension continue à l'entrée d'un convertisseur continu-alternatif de tension afin de maintenir magnétisé un moteur asynchrone, l'entrée du convertisseur étant connecté à un bus d'alimentation continue d' un véhicule électrique comporte dans un mode de roue libre pendant lequel le véhicule roule sur son erre et le bus est déconnecté d'une caténaire a) une étape (76) de magnétisation du moteur, puis b) une étape (78) de fonctionnement du moteur en générateur de tension alternative, puis c) une étape (72) d'arrêt du convertisseur lorsque la tension continue du bus atteint un seuil haut, puis d) une étape (74) de maintien à l'arrêt du convertisseur tant que la tension continue du bus reste supérieure à une tension continue minimale de magnétisation du moteur asynchrone.
Patent CA-2559144-A1 (CA)
Title: Estrogen receptor alpha splice variant er-.alpha.36
Inventor: WANG ZHAO YI
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having an amino acid sequence having at least 70 % identity to SEQ ID N0:20, wherein the polypeptide has ER-.alpha.36 activity. The invention further provides methods for identifying agents that bind to such polypeptides, methods for detecting such polypeptides, and methods for altering the activity of such polypeptides.  Also provided are antibodies that specifically bind to an amino acid sequence depicted at SEQ ID NO:1, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, and methods for making and using such antibodies.
Patent CA-2570312-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of ether group-containing polymers as solubilizers
Inventor: KRUGER CHRISTIAN
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of ether group-containing polymers as solubilizers, especially in cosmetics, drugs, food items, food supplements and feed stuff, ideally in the production of plant protectives. The inventive polymers are obtained by copolymerization of (A) optionally at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid and/or at least one anhydride derived from a monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acid, (B) at least one hydrophobic monomer which has aromatic functions or aliphatic functions or aromatic and aliphatic functions, (C) at least one allyl alcohol alkoxylate, (D) optionally other monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Patent CA-2572417-A1 (CA)
Title: Smoke alarm system
Inventor: SCHMOETZER KLAUS
IPC: G08B17/10
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: Smoke alarm systems, in particular for an aircraft, advantageously provide a high degree of safety so as to prevent false alarms. According to an embodiment described in this application a smoke alarm system for an aircraft is stated, comprising a camera module, a smoke warning transmitter and a housing. The camera module and the smoke warning transmitter are arranged in the housing. In jointly arranging the camera module and the smoke warning transmitter in one housing, it may become possible to arrange both sensors in one location, which can result in reduced installation expenditure and can make possible direct use of the acquisition signals for local triggering of an alarm.
Patent CA-2572630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAMMARCO TIMOTHY S
IPC: D21H21/52
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper or paperboard substrate containing fiber-filler complexes as well as methods of making and using the same.
Patent CA-2574366-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGE ROLF
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition prepared from a combination of plant oil and/or fish oil and a compound comprising non .beta.-oxidizable fatty acid analogues, and the use of said composition for the preparation of a pharmaceutical or nutritional composition for the prevention and/or treatment of insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, fatty liver, hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, thrombosis, stenosis, secondary stenosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, elevated blood pressure, endothelial dysfunction, procoagulant state, polycystic ovary syndrome, the metabolic syndrome, cancer, inflammatory disorders and proliferate skin disorders. The present invention also concerns an animal feed prepared from a combination of plant oil and/or fish oil and a compound comprising non .beta.-oxidizable fatty acid analogues, the use of said feed for improving the body composition of an animal, and a product produced from said animal.
Patent CA-2574416-A1 (CA)
Title: Accessing distributed services in a network
Inventor: REILLY SEAN DAVID
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A set of multiple servers in which each server (a) provides a service having a name or other identifier, and for which each server (b) has a network addres s that differs from the network addresses of the other servers in the set, and (c) is co- located with a resolution mechanism that maps a name or other identifier of the service tha t is received from a client to a network address that is local to the resolution mechanism . The resolution mechanisms are operated to enable a client to choose one of the servers as being currently operational and/or accessible to provide the service to the client, and to so choose the server without the client needing to first access the chosen server.
Patent CA-2575219-A1 (CA)
Title: Facial tissue strengthening and tightening device and methods
Inventor: WEBER PAUL J
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A device is described that can be used quickly and accurately by surgeons to provide uniform facial tissue planes that are tunnel-free and wall-free thus optimizing face lifting, tightening, and implant delivery. The device is comprised of a shaft with a substantially planar tip further comprised of relative protrusions and energized relative recession lysing segments. Forward motion of the device precisely divides and energizes various tissue planes causing contraction, especially via the fibrous tissues. Other forms of energy and matter can be delivered down the shaft to further enhance desirable tissue modification and contraction.
Patent CA-2575433-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSANO KAORU
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: It is intended to provide an instrument for detecting a bacterium, a method of detecting a bacterium and a kit for detecting a bacterium by which a bacterium (in particular, an aerobic spore-bearing bacterium) contaminating a test sample can be quickly and accurately examined by a convenient procedure. The instrument for detecting a bacterium as described above is a microarray-type instrument wherein an oligonucleotide based on a base sequence specific to the genus or the species to which the target aerobic spore-bearing bacterium belongs is immobilized on a substrate. The aerobic spore-bearing bacterium in a test sample can be easily, quickly and accurately detected and identified depending on the establishment or non-establishment of the hybridization between a probe prepared from the test sample and the oligonucleotide immobilized on the substrate as described above.
Patent CA-2579649-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid oxide fuel cell system
Inventor: FINNERTY CAINE
IPC: H01M8/12
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a solid oxide fuel cell system (1), which comprises a central support means (2), afixture means (4), a current collection means (5), a manifold (6), and at least one fuel cell means (3), wherein the fuel cell means (3) and the current collection means (5) are moveable in the direction parallel to the axis of the fuel cell means (3).
Patent CA-2582379-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for bagging material
Inventor: LEFEBVRE JULIEN
IPC: B65B43/26
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for bagging material into a stretchable bag having an open end, comprises a movable bag stretching structure (18) displaceable between a first position for receiving the bag and a second position for holding the bag in a stretched state, wherein said stretching structure (18) is provided with elongated corner members (70, 72) for accumulating the bag thereon, each of said elongated corner members (70, 72) being provided with a movable strap-like member (210) extending along the length of the corner members (70, 72) to facilitate loading and unloading the bag on and from the corner members (70, 72).
Patent CA-2582951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACKINNON OLGA MAREE
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A method of polymerising monomer to form polymer at the surface of particulate material, said method comprising: providing a dispersion of said particulate material in a continuous liquid phase, said dispersion comprising a RAFT agent as a stabiliser for said particulate material, and said continuous liquid phase comprising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers; and polymerising said one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers under the control of said RAFT agent to thereby form polymer at the surface of said particulate material.
Patent CA-2582959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEDARAT HOSSEIN
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: An apparatus and method of compensation for radio frequency interference (RFI) if present in a tone in a multiple tone system to derive an equivalent noise power that can be used in bit-loading to achieve a better bit rate. In a multi-carrier communication system the radio frequency interference (RFI) is a non-Gaussian noise which can be overlapped to the normal Gaussian noise. A  transmitter is provided to measure both the total power level of the noise, and the power of the RFI noise, in order to estimate noise .sigma.2 eq of the Gaussian .sigma.2noise. The equivalent noise .sigma.2 eq is used to determine an equivalent SNR to be used in a standard bit-loading algorithm.
Patent CA-2586183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSEN HENNING
IPC: E21B23/08
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: This invention describes a conveyor tube (10) for use in installing or replacing a well tool (40) in a producing well (10), wherein the well tool (40) is fed into the conveyor tube (10) which at least runs between a valve tree (20) and at least one receiving unit (12, 13, 14) in the well (10), and wherein the conveyor tube (10) is 13 installed on the outside of and in fluid communication 14 with a production tube (30) in the well (1). A method for using same is also described.
Patent CA-2586959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON ANDREW
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a performance mathematical representation for monitoring trend on engine condition from field engine data. Field engine performance data from multiple engine samples are provided and adjusted according to its associated average performance and an improved performance mathematical representation is constructed using the adjusted data.
Patent CA-2589588-A1 (CA)
Title: Materials and methods for minimally-invasive administration of a cell-containing flowable composition
Inventor: EDELMAN ELAZER
IPC: A61L24/10
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable material comprising a biocompatible matrix and cells which, when provided to a vascular access structure, can promote functionality generally. For example, implantable material of the present invention can enhance maturation of an arteriovenous native fistula as well as prolong the fistula in a mature, functional state suitable for dialysis. Additionally, the present invention can promote formation of a functional arteriovenous graft suitable for dialysis as well as promote formation of a functional peripheral bypass graft. Implantable material can be configured as a flexible planar form or a flowable composition with shaperetaining properties suitable for implantation at, adjacent or in the vicinity of an anastomoses or arteriovenous graft. According to the methods disclosed herein, the implantable material is provided to an exterior surface of a blood vessel. Certain embodiments of the flexible planar form define a slot. The materials and methods of the present invention comprise cells, preferably endothelial cells or cells having an endothelial-like phenotype.
Patent CA-2590067-A1 (CA)
Title: A reuse method for utilising reject rolls being produced in paper and cardboard factories
Inventor: PIISPANEN ARI
IPC: B31F1/00
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A reuse method for utilising reject rolls being produced in paper and cardboard factories, wherein from the reject rolls (1) there are made straight roll cores (8) having the same size in their inner and external diameter and varying in length, the straight roll cores being defined by the width of each reject roll (2); the straight roll cores are joined end-to- end to form a long, continuous core tube (12), and the core tube is cut to size to form roll cores (14) of paper and cardboard industry.
Patent CA-2590627-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LORENZ MARKUS
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic component (5) in the form of a flexible multilayered film body, particularly an RFID-transponder, such as a rectifier (52) for an electronic component. The electronic component (5) comprises a power source (51), a rectifier (52) and an electronic circuit (53) fed by the rectifier (52). The rectifier (52) comprises at least two organic diodes or organic field effect transistors with respectively at least one electric functional layer made of a semiconducting organic material. The rectifier (52) also comprises two or several charging or discharging capacitors which are connected to two or several organic diodes or organic field effect transistors such that the charging or discharging capacitors can be charged via various current paths.
Patent CA-2591097-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORD-RUWISCH RALF
IPC: C04B24/00
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A method of forming a high strength cement in a permeable starting material, the method comprising the step of combining the starting material with effective amounts of (i) a urease producing micro-organism; (ii) urea; and (iii) calcium ions and wherein the effective amount of the urease producing organism provides a urea hydrolysis rate, under standard conditions, of 0.5-50 mM urea hydrolysed.min-1.
Patent CA-2593458-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOSTOVA LYDIA GEORGIEVA
IPC: H05H1/24
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for plasma chemical surface modifying of materials and items, and specifically for plasma aided impregnation with solutions containing fire retardants to make porous materials. The subject matter of the invention is solved by the method of plasma chemical surface modification of porous materials and workpieces to provide fire spread and ignition resistance consisting in autoclave high pressure impregnation and further drying at room temperature, a characteristic of which is that before the impregnation the surface of the material or the workpiece is submitted to a treatment for a period of 3 to 300 seconds with cold non-equilibrium plasma of glow electrical discharge at atmospheric pressure that burns under voltage of 1 to 3 kV and at a frequency of 50 Hz to 100 kHz.
Patent CA-2593978-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELOTSERKOVSKY KONSTANTIN EVSE
IPC: B02C2/04
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to cone eccentric crushers for fine crushing and can be used for the building and mining industries for increasing a crushing ratio and improving performance by 20 %. The inventive crusher comprises a body provided with an external crushing cone inside of which an internal crushing cone provided with a shaft and a driving eccentric mounted thereon is arranged, wherein said driving eccentric is positioned inside a bearing cylindrical sleeve which is mounted in the body recess, where the drive element of the eccentric is placed. The invention is characterised in that the cylindrical sleeve is embodied in the form of the eccentric drive element which is freely positioned therein at a radial clearance therebetween greater than the size of a discharge slot between the crushing cones. Said size ratio makes it possible to crush with a larger discharge slot, thereby making it possible to control the crushing ratio within the range of from 4 to 30.
Patent CA-2595684-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for optimally utilizing a peer to peer network
Inventor: HOPKINS SAMUEL P
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to optimally utilizing a peer to peer network by increasing the amount of communication messages that are received. The present invention does this by eliminating under performing connections, by controlling how connections are aítempted and by locating optimal connections.  The present invention provides a way to increase the number of nodes that are available for searching.
Patent CA-2599260-A1 (CA)
Title: Stent delivery and guidewire guidance system with multiple guidewires
Inventor: WEBER JAN
IPC: A61F2/84
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: A system for controlling multiple guidewires (20, 22) comprises a guiderail (19), which has a housing that defines a first guidewire lumen (30) and a second guidewire lumen (32). The guidewire lumens extend through the entire length of the guiderail. The guiderail housing further defines a first longitudinal opening (34) that extends from the first guidewire lumen to the exterior of the guiderail, and a second longitudinal opening (34) that extends from the second guidewire lumen to the exterior of the guiderail.
Patent CA-2599715-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAO NAOMI
IPC: A61B17/44
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A needle biopsy instrument for retrieving a tissue sample from an internal organ such as needle biopsy forceps, includes a pushing surface (201) for safely dislodging a tissue sample from the needle (11) after the instrument containing the sample is retrieved from the patient using mechanical control means operated from the proximal handle to thereby avoid the risk of accidental cuts, punctures and other injuries to the medical personnel while trying to manually remove the sample. The instrument has a cam mechanism, or other mechanical links scissor links for operating the cups (155,156)and producing relative movement between the pushing surface (201) and axis of the needle (11) to cause a tissue sample to be moved toward and eventually off of the tip of the needle (11) into a sample receiving cup. An axial reciprocating control member attached to either the needle (11) or the pushing surface (201) produces the relative movement and is manually controlled by a handle or other grip at the proximal end of the forceps. The needle (11) is either retracted axially from the distal toward the proximal end of the device, or a pushing member (200) attached to the distal end of an actuating cable (208) is moved distally along the axis of a stationary needle (11). A latch mechanism can be provided on the proximal end to release a biasing force to provide the relative movement between the needle (11) and pushing member (200) to slide a tissue sample off the needle (11).
Patent CA-2599768-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAUK KATE AVRIAL
IPC: B65D47/36
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A lid is provided which is designed to attach to the top of a beverage container having its open top sealed by a membrane. The lid further has a mechanism for opening the closed top of the container and simultaneously providing access to container contents through the sip opening. In one form, the lid includes a main body and a rotatable center portion with a top surface having recesses for one to grasp with one's fingers to rotate the center portion. A projection extends in a direction away from a bottom of the center portion and towards the membrane. When the center portion is rotated, the projection is forced towards the membrane until the projection pierces the membrane. The lid may include a closable opening through which one sips the beverage after the membrane has been pierced. The opening is selectively opened and closed by rotating the center portion, which selectively moves a cover over the opening in the sip lid.