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Patent CA-2492187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REHM WILLIAM C
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: The present invention improves upon tools of the prior art by enabling a user of such a tool to have alerts sent to an electronic "desktop" of multiple devices, such as a computer screen, the display of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or cell phone, pagers and the like. Further, in accordance with the present invention, the user of the tool is solicited to provide information back to the tool. This interactive aspect can take on many forms and can be used for marketing and or and/or medical research, and can also be used to give the user positive reinforcement for compliant behavior; for example, when the user takes the appropriate dosage of a medication at the appropriate time, the tool's graphics could respond by displaying a positive graphic such as a smiling face. Failure to properly follow a medication regimen could result in the display of a negative graphic, such as a said face.
Patent CA-2495740-A1 (CA)
Title: Micro-circuit platform
Inventor: TELLER BRET
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: A gas turbine engine component, such as a high pressure turbine blade, has an airfoil portion, a platform, and micro-circuits within the platform for cooling at least one of a platform edge adjacent the pressure side of the airfoil portion and the trailing edge of the platform. The micro-circuits include a first micro-circuit on a suction side of the airfoil and a second micro-circuit on a pressure side of the airfoil. The micro-circuits within the platform achieve high thermal connective efficiency, high film coverage, and high cooling effectiveness.
Patent CA-2499755-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluorescent protein and chromoprotein
Inventor: ANDO RYOKO
IPC: C07K14/37
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel chromoprotein and novel fluoroproteins. Namely, a chromoprotein originating in Anthopleure inornata and having definite properties; and fluoroproteins originating in Trachyphyllia geoffro yi and Scolymia vitiensis and having definite fluorescent properties.
Patent CA-2501479-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILTNER RICHARD H
IPC: B24B3/54
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: Un mode de réalisation exemplaire de l'invention concerne un couteau de poche comprenant une lame (1), un boîtier (2) destiné à la lame et présentant un intérieur et un extérieur, un élément de pliage (7) reliant la lame (1) à l'intérieur (4-1/4-2) du boîtier (2) destiné à la lame, ainsi qu'un ou plusieurs éléments d'aiguisage, par exemple, (18-2) reliés à l'intérieur (4-1/4-2) dudit boîtier (2). Dans un mode de réalisation, la lame pliable (1) comprend un côté convexe (13-1) présentant un biseau incliné (10-2'/10--2") et un côté à arête creuse (13-2') présentant un petit biseau plat élevé (10-1'), la lame (1) comprenant également un bord tranchant (11) formé par l'intersection du biseau incliné (10-2'/10-2") et du petit biseau plat élevé (10--1'). L'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication de telles lames de couteaux de poche.
Patent CA-2502081-A1 (CA)
Title: Pilotage d'un projectile par decharge plasma
Inventor: CHARON ROMAIN
IPC: F42B10/66
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne notamment le domaine des dispositions pour le guidage ou le pilotage des projectiles autopropulsés ou non ou des missiles (1) et concerne un procédé, ainsi qu~un dispositif associé, de pilotage d~un projectile hypervéloce tel, par exemple, qu~un obus, une balle ou un missile (1), comportant un nez (4), généralement en forme de cône, présentant une extrémité plus ou moins pointue et caractérisé en ce qu~il consiste à procéd er à une décharge plasma (6) à proximité de ladite extrémité et sur un secteur limité de la surface externe du nez (4).
Patent CA-2502379-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of quantitatively producing ammonia from urea
Inventor: BROOKS BURTON
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuously, quantitatively producing gaseous ammonia from urea, including the steps of: dissolving urea in water to form concentrated aqueous urea comprising at least 77 wt. % urea; continuously feeding the concentrated aqueous urea into a reactor; continuously feeding a separate, additional supply water into the reactor to form an aqueous urea reaction mixture;  heating the aqueous urea reaction mixture; and continuously withdrawing a gas phase product including ammonia from the reactor, is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for continuous and batchwise dissolution of urea to form aqueous urea solutions.
Patent CA-2502692-A1 (CA)
Title: Rail anchoring spike
Inventor: BARRY DAVID M
IPC: E01B9/06
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: An improved fastening spike for attaching metal to wood is described. The spike is particularly suited for use as a railroad spike for attaching a metal rail to a wooden tie. The improved spike is adapted for installation by either driving or screwing the spike into the tie. A plurality of flutes (17) are adapted to engage with the tie, thereby preventing loosening of the spike. The spike may be used with or without a metal boss or fishplate to secure a metal rail to a wooden tie.
Patent CA-2502731-A1 (CA)
Title: Sustained release composition for oral administration of drugs
Inventor: WOO JONG-SOO
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A sustained-release composition for oral administration of a drug, comprising the drug, a mixture of sodium alginate and xanthan gum as a carrier for sustained release and a mixture of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and propylene glycol alginate as a gel hydration accelerator, which is capable of maintaining a constant drug level in blood for 24 hours or more owing to the fact that the drug release rate follows zero order kinetics and does not significantly vary with the degree of gastrointestinal motility due to rapid gel hydration without forming a non-gelated core.
Patent CA-2502814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE KYEONGHO
IPC: H04B1/713
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un annuleur d'ISI turbo bidirectionnel qui annule les ISI-précurseurs et les ISI-postcurseurs dans un signal reçu sans incorporer un filtre d'égalisation de correction aval multiplicative, ce que l'on obtient en adoptant une approche de conception de récepteur en trois étapes. Lors de la première étape, un récepteur RAKE de symbole unique optimal est conçu pour comprendre un CMF, un bloc de corrélateur de mots de code, et un annuleur de polarisation d'énergie (EB) en fonction de l'hypothèse qu'aucune ISI n'est générée par des symboles antérieurs ou de queue. Dans une deuxième étape, un DFE est inclus afin de supprimer des ISI-postcurseurs causées par un symbole antérieur. Enfin, on utilise un annuleur de ISI-précurseurs pour éliminer les ISI restantes causées par un symbole de queue. Les trois composants peuvent être intégrés dans un récepteur à base d'annuleur d'ISI turbo bidirectionnel (BTIC) appliquant un processus turbo-itération.
Patent CA-2503512-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHANASEKARAN GOVINDARAJAN
IPC: C12N15/45
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel avian pneumovirus strain Colorado (APV/CO) genes and intergenic sequences. Also disclosed are methods of making recombinant avian pneumovirus and live-attenuated APV/CO. Further disclosed are methods of diagnosing avian pneumovirus.
Patent CA-2505275-A1 (CA)
Title: Avoiding data loss when refreshing a data warehouse
Inventor: HENRICH DIRK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-11-24
Abstract: The Invention relates to a process for processing data objects by means of one or more processes running in a computer system having one or more previous electronic data elements as of any of claims 1 to 4, which are in a first state, comprising: a) selecting one of the previous electronic data elements, and assigning it to one or more data objects and storing the data objects.
Patent CA-2506733-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermal ink jet printhead with symmetric bubble formation
Inventor: MCAVOY GREGORY JOHN
IPC: B41J2/16
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: An ink jet printhead (1) which a plurality of nozzles (3) and one or more heater elements (10) corresponding to each nozzle. Each heater is configured to heat a bubble forming liquid in the printhead to a temperature above its boiling. Each heater element has two opposite sides and is suspended within the chamber (7) below the nozzle. The gas bubble is formed at both sides of the heater.
Patent CA-2512924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMIDT ADAM C
IPC: E21B43/11
Filed: 2005-07-22
Abstract: A high energy gas fracturing device, adapted to be lowered into a well. The device comprises a closed tube made of strong material, sized to fit into the well and having at least one sidewall, which defines a set of openings. A set of closure elements seal the openings in a water-tight manner. Also, a charge of propellant is located in the closed tube, the charge achieving best performance if kept dry. Finally, an ignition element contacts the charge.
Patent CA-2513424-A1 (CA)
Title: Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis
Inventor: SHEN MINGCHAO
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, bellows, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare such sample for analysis.
Patent CA-2515167-A1 (CA)
Title: Carrier to noise ratio estimations from a received signal
Inventor: CHEN ERNEST C
IPC: H04L27/36
Filed: 2005-08-04
Abstract: Techniques for measuring the carrier to noise ratio (CNR) in a received digital signal are disclosed. The methods can operate on a received digital signal, such as a layered modulation signal used in a satellite television system. The CNR measurement can be made at the output of a carrier recovery loop or a timing recovery loop in a demodulator. Alternately, the CNR measurement can be made when the received signal is digitized in an analog to digital (A/D) converter at base-band by the demodulator.
Patent CA-2517375-A1 (CA)
Title: Promoteur de l'arn polymerase i de poulet et son utilisation
Inventor: NAFFAKH NADIA
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un nouveau polynucléotide possédant une activité promotrice de transcription, des vecteurs contenant ce polynucléoti de et leur utilisation pour la transcription de séquences d'intérêt, telle que pour la production de virus ARN non coiffé. La présente invention concerne également les cellules hôtes, préférablement d'origine aviaire, contenant un polynucléotide ou un vecteur de l'invention.
Patent CA-2517395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOESE OLAF
IPC: C07D317/42
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: A process for preparing 4-fluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one comprising adding 4-fluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one to ethylene carbonate in an amount of from 3 to 20% by weight relative to the ethylene carbonate as a solvent for the ethylene carbonate, and introducing fluorine or a mixture containing fluorine in an inert gas is introduced into the resulting solution at 15 to 45° C.
Patent CA-2518624-A1 (CA)
Title: Subunit of a throttle valve housing
Inventor: HANNEWALD THOMAS
IPC: F16K1/226
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: The dividing unit consists of a metal throttle valve shaft (1) and of a plastic throttle valve (2). The throttle valve shaft (1) is mounted so that it centrally passes through the throttle valve (2), and the maximum acute angle .alpha. between the longitudinal axis of the throttle valve shaft (1) and another longitudinal axis of the throttle valve (2) ranges from 5~ to 25~.
Patent CA-2521243-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIMIZU MOTOHIRO
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A decorative laminate (40) wherein a substrate (5) and a decorative sheet (10) formed by providing one surface of a base sheet (1) with at least a resin coating layer (2) are arranged in layers is disclosed. The resin coating layer (2) is scraped partly or entirely. By having such a structure, a decorative laminate with an antique touch can be provided by a simplified working process which has less effects on humans and the environment without requiring a specialized facility.
Patent CA-2522927-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORISHITA RIYO
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: It is intended to develop a systematic technique of a method of high throughput in vitro synthesis of a biopolymer such as a protein or an RNA.  More specifically speaking, a cell-free synthesis system that is a synthesis system starting with a template material characterized by comprising the following means, a means of controlling the same or a combination thereof, and an automatic synthesizer using the system. 1) A template material, a substrate and a reaction solution are contacted together and introduced into a synthesis reaction system. 2) Before or after almost lowering the synthesis speed, before or after almost ceasing the synthesis reaction, or during the same, the reaction system is taken out from the synthesis reaction system and the solution is diluted. 3) Following the dilution, it is concentrated. 4) The reaction system is returned into the synthesis reaction system. An alternative means is as follows. 1) A template material, a substrate and a reaction solution are contacted together and introduced into a synthesis reaction system. 2) Before or after almost lowering the synthesis speed, before or after almost ceasing the synthesis reaction, or during the same, the reaction system is taken out from the synthesis reaction system and the solution is concentrated. 3) Following the concentration, it is diluted. 4) The diluted reaction system is returned into the synthesis reaction system.
Patent CA-2523217-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEINEMEIJER ROB
IPC: B60N2/28
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: Children's safety seat comprises - a seat body comprising two seat sections, preferably a sitting section and a back section, wherein the back section and the sitting section has an inner surface for the support of a child and an outer surface whereto a seat belt, preferably a first portion of the seat belt, is to be arranged, -a base onto which the seat body is arranged, -a carrying handle pivotally connected to the safety seat which handle is arranged to be moved between various positions relative to the safety seat, wherein - the outer surface of the back section is provided with a guide for the seat belt, wherein the guide comprises - at least a first guide portion providing for the seat belt to essentially follow the curvature of the outer surface of the back section, -at least a second guide portion providing for the seat belt to be arranged angular to the outer surface of the back section. -the carrying handle is provided with at least one tension device preferably for the first portion of a seat belt wherein the carrying handle in a first position places the tension device in a position wherein access is provided for the seat belt to be attached to or released from the tension device, and wherein the carrying handle in a second position places the tension device in a position wherein the seat belt is tensioned by the tension device - a belt receiving structure for a seat belt preferably the second portion of the seat belt, which belt receiving structure is arranged between the base and the seat body and comprises a belt twisting portion, which seat belt is twisted by the belt twisting portion and arranged to be passing between the belt receiving structure and the seat body and between the belt receiving structure and the base.
Patent CA-2524480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAVI KRISHNA M
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: A method and cementing composition that includes gas generating additives for compensating for or offsetting hydration volume shrinkage of the cementing compositions. The method comprises placing the cementing composition in a subterranean zone and allowing the cement composition to set into a solid mass therein.
Patent CA-2524496-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOWERY ROBERT G
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel microscale fluid handling system for initiating, culturing, manipulating and assaying three-dimensional multicellular assembly. The system including a microfluidic device and three-dimensional multicellular tissue surrogate assembly. The device of the invention includes at least one microfluidic channel; and at least one chamber, wherein the walls of the chamber are lined with a cell layer; and wherein fluid medium flows through each of the channels and chambers. Also, disclosed are methods for using the device to introducing test agents to the multicellular assemblies to observe biological responses thereof.
Patent CA-2524818-A1 (CA)
Title: Protein kinase c peptides for use in withdrawal
Inventor: SWEITZER SARAH M
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A composition for use in managing withdrawal from an addictive substance is described. The composition includes one or more peptides having specific activity for the .isin. and/or .gamma. isozyme of protein kinase C (PKC). The peptide(s) can be administered prior to, concurrent with, or subsequent to administration of the addictive substance. Also described is a kit having at least one container containing a peptide having isozyme-specific activity for .isin.PKC or .gamma.PKC and instructions for use.
Patent CA-2526497-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalytic composition and process for asymmetric hydrogenation
Inventor: PROCTOR LEE DAVID
IPC: C07C231/18
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: The present invention concerns a catalytic composition comprising a catalyst effective for catalysing asymmetric hydrogenation reactions, which catalyst requires acid activation, an acidic material effective for activating the catalyst, and a buffering compound or composition capable of forming, in the presence of the acidic material, an acetal, a ketal, a hemiacetal, and/or a hemiketal. The invention also relates to an asymmetric hydrogenation process utilising such a catalytic composition, and to the use of such a catalytic composition for improving the enantiomeric excess of a desired asymmetrically hydrogenated product.
Patent CA-2527493-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicon-containing layers for electrophotographic photoreceptors and methods for making the same
Inventor: COGGAN JENNIFER A
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: Silicon-containing layers for electrophotographic photoreceptors which have high mechanical strength, improved electrophotographic characteristics and improved image deletion characteristics even under conditions of high temperature and high humidity are provided. Such silicon-containing layers include silicon-containing compounds, which may be crosslinked, and siloxane-containing antioxidants that can be selected from hindered phenol antioxidants, hindered amine antioxidants, thioether antioxidants and phosphite antioxidants. Electrophotographic photoreceptors and electrophotographic imaging apparatuses containing such silicon-containing layers are also provided.
Patent CA-2530038-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIKU HIROSHI
IPC: A61K39/39
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising one or more expression vectors encoding an antigen recognized by CD4+ helper T cells and an antigen recognized by CD8+  cytotoxic T cells (CTL), and in particular, a tumor-specific, tumor-associated, or cell-related antigen. In addition, the compositions preferably comprise an expression vector encoding interferon gamma. Specifically, the antigens recognized by CD4+ helper T cells include, for example, cancer/testis antigens such as NY-ESO-1, and antigens recognized by CD8-cytotoxic T cell (CTL), in particular, the tumor-specific, tumor-associated, or cell-related antigens include, for example, HER-2/neu and cancer/testis antigens such as NY-ESO-1, MAGE, and SAGE.
Patent CA-2530282-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical information carrier containing bragg reflectors
Inventor: HIKMET RIFAT A M
IPC: G11B7/24038
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: The invention refers to an optical information carrier (1) for carrying information to be read out by means of an optical beam (9) having at least one information layer (6). It is an object of the invention to provide information carriers (1) with improved collection efficiency. To achieve this object the at least one information layer (1) contains Bragg reflectors for reflecting light of the optical beam (9), when said Bragg reflector is heated above a reflectance threshold temperature by said optical beam.
Patent CA-2530960-A1 (CA)
Title: Paper dispenser
Inventor: FRIESEN BRAD
IPC: A47K10/36
Filed: 2005-12-19
Abstract: A hand-free paper dispensing device is provided that is particularly suitable for the away-from-home market. The dispensing device comprises a rotatable drum having a transversely-extending rolling surface for receiving a paper sheet thereon and a retractable knife configured to extend out of the drum at a first rotational position. The dispensing device also comprises a paper guide for guiding the paper sheet onto the rolling surface; the paper guide has a plurality of transversely-spaced ribs having a radial spacing from the rolling surface at the first rotational position that is less than the radial distance of the knife when extended at the first rotational position. Such an arrangement ensures that a paper towel segment is cut at each revolution of the drum, thereby reducing the incidence of paper double-sheeting.
Patent CA-2533374-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUDRA THOMAS
IPC: H05B41/02
Filed: 2006-01-19
Abstract: An apparatus for the closed-loop and open-loop control of filament heating for a lamp, in particular for a fluorescent lamp, has a control loop into which a first filament (W1), an operational-parameter detection element (E), a heating controller (H) and a first actuating element (S1) are connected. The heating power of the first filament (W1) is detected by means of the operational-parameter detection element (E) and, on the basis of this, a manipulated variable (SG) is determined, by means of which this first filament (W1) is subjected to closed-loop control. Furthermore, at least one second filament (W2 to Wn), which is not connected in the control loop, is controlled on the basis of the determined manipulated variable (SG).
Patent CA-2537827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRABHAKUMAR ANANTH
IPC: C08K9/06
Filed: 2004-08-03
Abstract: A solvent-modified resin composition for use as underfill material is provided. The composition having at least one epoxy resin, at least one solvent and a filler of functionalized colloidal silica. The solvent-modified resin composition is useful in making transparent B-stage resin films.  Embodiments of the disclosure include use as a wafer level underfill, and an encapsulant for electronic chips.
Patent CA-2540306-A1 (CA)
Title: Converter circuit for switching a large number of switching voltage levels
Inventor: MEYNARD THIERRY
IPC: H02M7/48
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: A converter circuit is specified for switching a large number of switching voltage levels, which has n first switching groups for each phase. The nth first switching group is formed by a first and a second power semiconductor switch and the first first to the (n-1)th switching groups are each formed by a first and a second power semiconductor switch and by a capacitor connected thereto. Each of the n first switching groups is connected in series to the respectively adjacent first switching group and the first and second power semiconductor switches in the first first switching group are connected to one another. To reduce the amount of electrical energy stored in the converter circuit, n >= 1 and p second switching groups and p third switching groups are provided, which are each formed by a first and a second power semiconductor switch and by a capacitor connected thereto.