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Patent CA-2451268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WUSTROW DAVID JUERGEN
IPC: A61K31/197
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating fibromyalgia and other disorders in a mammal by administering a compound compound of Formula I    R1 is straight or branched unsubstituted alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, unsubstituted phenyl, or unsubstituted cycloalkyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms;      R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, methyl, or carboxyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent CA-2452412-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CASERES CRISOFO PERALTA
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne le domaine des implants médicaux, et plus spécifiquement des implants injectables biodégradables ainsi que leurs procédés de fabrication et d'utilisation. Ces implants injectables comprennent de l'acide glycolique et des particules polymériques, biologiquement absorbables et compatibles, contenant un polymère d'acide lactique. Ces particules sont d'une taille dont la petitesse autorise l'injection par une aiguille, mais dont la grandeur permet d'éviter l'engouffrement par les macrophages. Les implants injectables de cette invention peuvent se trouver sous une forme solide pré-activée ou sous une forme activée (par exemple, suspension ou émulsion injectable).
Patent CA-2452857-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMPSON NEIL ANDREW ABERCROMBI
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for expanding tubulars in a wellbore. In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus is provided for filtering fluid flowing between a wellbore (806) and a formation (830) penetrated by said wellbore. The apparatus comprises an expandable filter (810) disposable within the wellbore and an expansion tool (100) disposable within the filter. The expansion tool is rotatable to expand the filter. Axial conveyance means (430') are insertable within the wellbore to dispose the expansion tool within the expandable filter.
Patent CA-2454934-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRUMMOND ALEC
IPC: A47J17/02
Filed: 2004-01-06
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing protection in connection with the cutting edge of a blade of a generally Y-shaped conventional kitchen peeler or cutter comprising a guard pivotally attached to the extension arms extending from the handle of the peeler, whereby the guard is pivotal between a guarding position immediately adjacent the cutting edge of the peeler blade and a non-guarding position exposing the cutting edge of the peeler blade for use.
Patent CA-2459730-A1 (CA)
Title: Secondary liquid dispensing module for liquid handling system
Inventor: MCCOMB JOEL
IPC: B01J4/00
Filed: 2002-09-09
Abstract: A removable secondary liquid dispensing module (100) for use with an existin g, automated liquid handling system that defines a work area having a plurality of discrete work stations. The secondary liquid dispensing module (100) includes a secondary liquid dispensing device which is self-contained and operationally independent from the primary liquid dispensing device. The secondary dispensing device is further adapted for selective non-contact-typ e dispensing of discrete quantities of fluid, in the range of about one (1) nanoliter to about ten (10) microliters, into the test sites of the microtit er- plate.
Patent CA-2459787-A1 (CA)
Title: Vibratory gyroscopic rate sensor
Inventor: MCWILLIAM STEWART
IPC: G01C19/5684
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A three axis sensor including a substantially planar vibrator resonator (2) having a substantially ring or hoop like structure, drive means (4) for causing the resonator (2) to vibrate in an in plane cos2.theta. vibration mode, carrier mode pick-off means (5) for sensing movement of the resonator in response to said drive means, pick-off means (6) for sensing in plane sin2.theta. resonator motion induced by rotation about the z-axis, drive means (7) for nulling said motion, pick-off means (8) for sensing out of plane sin3.theta. resonator motion induced by rotation about the x-axis, drive means (9) for nulling said motion, pick-off means (10) for sensing out of plane cos3.theta. resonator motion induced by rotation about the y-axis, drive means (11) for nulling said motion, and support means (9) for flexibly supporting the resonator, wherein the support means comprises only L support beams, where L.noteq.2Jx3K and J=0,1 or 2 and K=0 or 1 with L>24.
Patent CA-2459981-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHILLING MARVIN
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dehydrating naturally occurring organic materials which contain a biologically active component, and in particular proteins, which does not change the original structure of the active component, by drying such material in particulate form in the presence of an antimicrobial agent and preferably an ionizable salt at temperatures at or below which denaturization occurs until the water content of the material is reduced to less than 15%.
Patent CA-2461996-A1 (CA)
Title: Assiette protectrice
Inventor: BELANGER RICHARD
IPC: B44D3/14
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: Elle est ronde de la forme d'une assiette creuse et se place en dessous d'un contenant de peinture et reste agripper lors des déplacements du contenant. Le but est de protéger les surfaces où va être déposé le contenant de peinture Efficace contre les coulisses, les débordements de peinture, les égratignures et les bosselures que pourrait faire un récipient de peinture sans la protection de l'assiette protectrice.
Patent CA-2462284-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUNCH TROY J JR
IPC: F16B31/04
Filed: 2004-03-25
Abstract: A fastener includes a head, a threaded member, and a resilient shank portion interconnecting the head portion and the threaded portion. The shank portion includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the threaded member. The shank includes a tubular section having an inner wall and an outer wall between the first end and the second end. The tubular section has a curved axial profile. The tubular section is axially elastically deformed as the fastener is torqued down.
Patent CA-2462838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARNARD DONALD J
IPC: A61F7/12
Filed: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A medical device for controlling the temperature of a region of brain tissue , selective cooling of the brain is achieved by lowering the localized blood temperature of the internal blood vessel. The medical device controls the localized temperature of the brain by cradling the blood vessel and transferring thermal energy between the medical device and the blood vessel.
Patent CA-2463539-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHUMAKER HAROLD KENNETH
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A comprehensive database system employs common medical terms, vocabularies and identifiers in identifying organizational characteristics as well as location availability and suitability for delivering services by a particular physician to a patient with particular medical conditions via a user friendly display interface. A system for managing healthcare data including codes (603), terms and identifiers (604) supports operation of a healthcare enterprise. The system includes a first database (DB1) including elements common to a plurality of healthcare organizations and derived from a plurality of different sources. The second database (DB) also supports use of user selectable items of healthcare data.
Patent CA-2463552-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIFKIND RICHARD A
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un procédé d'inhibition de HDAC dans le cerveau d'un mammifère. Le procédé consiste à administrer chez un mammifère une quantité inhibitrice de HDAC d'un composé inhibiteur d'histone-déacétylase. Cette application concerne aussi un procédé de traitement de maladies du système nerveux central (SNC) consistant à administrer à un individu nécessitant un traitement une quantité thérapeutiquement efficace d'un inhibiteur de HDAC. Dans certains modes de réalisation particuliers selon l'invention, la maladie du SNC est une maladie dégénérative. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation selon l'invention, la maladie neurodégénérative est une maladie neurodégénérative héréditaire telles que ces maladies neurodégénératives héréditaires qui sont des maladies à expansion de polyglutamine. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, ce trouble se traduit par un cancer du cerveau. L'individu est un mammifère tel qu'un primate ou un humain.
Patent CA-2464190-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTSUKA EIJI
IPC: A47J41/00
Filed: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a vacuum insulating double vessel having transparent slits and a method for manufacturing the same which can form transparent slits safely and simply without using any particular equipment and particular chemical and which can be mass-produced at a low cost. This vacuum insulating double vessel includes a vacuum insulating layer provided between an inner vessel and an outer vessel of the double vessel made of a transparent material, and metal films applied to the outer surface of the inner vessel and the inner: surface of the outer vessel which face the vacuum insulating layer, and the vacuum insulating double vessel comprises strip-shaped metal film unapplied portions in a vessel height direction in the metal film applied portions, and a plurality of opening vestiges, on the outer vessel, which result from sealing a plurality of openings used for injecting and discharging chemical solutions for applying the metal films, and used as air passages.
Patent CA-2465869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARACZ JOHN L
IPC: A61K31/42
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to antimnemonic therapy for the treatment of behaviroal disorders such as addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette's Syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder , depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. Antimnemonic therapy may involve cue- or psychotherapy-induced reactivation of memories in combination with the administration of antimnemonic drugs.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2467146-A1 (CA)
Title: Book rack and pencil tray combination
Inventor: GLASS PETER
IPC: A47B41/00
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: A book rack and pencil tray combination has a book rack and a pencil case attached to the bottom wall of the book rack. The pencil case is optionally attached to the bottom wall of the book rack by a pencil case attachment plate attached to the bottom wall of the pencil case. The pencil case attachment plate is typically attached to the bottom wall of the pencil case such that a portion of the bottom wall of the book rack is sandwiched between the pencil case attachment plate and the bottom wall of the pencil case.
Patent CA-2467799-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEFF UELI
IPC: H02K1/00
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamoelectric machine (20) comprising winding bars (13) which are inserted into grooves provided therefor and pertaining to the dynamoelectric machine (20). Said grooves are respectively closed by closing wedges (23) and sinuous springs (16) are provided between the closing wedges (23) and the winding bars (13) located beneath, said springs being pre-tensioned by means of counter-wedges (21) which are arranged between the closing wedges (23) and the winding bars (13) located beneath. One such machine enables wedging to be carried out in a fast and simple manner, due to the fact that the counter-wedges (21) are arranged between the closing wedges (23) and the sinuous springs (16), and that fixed adjustment elements (22) are provided, by which means the distance between the closing wedges (23) and the counter-wedges (21) can be changed.
Patent CA-2468252-A1 (CA)
Title: Connector and guidewire connectable thereto
Inventor: VIOHL INGMAR
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: Connector and guidewires connectable thereto are disclosed which enable for the connection of guidewires requiring electrical connection to an external source. These guidewires may be used for MRI imaging and the external source could be an MRI scanner. An embodiment of a guidewire is provided with enables for easier connection through improved dimensions and mechanical strength at the proximal end. An embodiment of a connector is provided which can attach to any guidewire or coaxial cable. These connectors provide for desirable mechanical and electrical properties while still enabling catheters and other tolls to be used in conjunction with guidewires and other cables.
Patent CA-2469183-A1 (CA)
Title: High temperature gas reforming cyclo-incinerator
Inventor: SONG KWON-KYU
IPC: B01D45/12
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a high temperature gas reforming cyclo-incinerator, using reformed water and strongly swirling inlet air in its interior to burn up wastes. The incinerator has a dust collecting structure designed to almost completely remove circulating dust and other harmful impurities from air strongly swirling in the incinerator and discharge clean air to the atmosphere. Internal and external lower tubs (110, 130) have substantially larger diameters than those of internal and external upper tubs (160, 150), thus effectively burning up a large quantity of wastes at one time. The incinerator is also provided with a flow rate control fan unit separate from a main fan unit, thus controlling the amount of inlet air as desired and allowing a user to control the incineration rate of wastes in the incinerator.
Patent CA-2470807-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas absorption column and a method of chemically treating an acid gas using such a gas absorption column
Inventor: YUAN HONGQI
IPC: B01D53/62
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A method of chemically treating an acid gas, includes the steps of immersing a micro-porous membrane having a plurality of micro-pores in a liquid containing a reactant chemical and passing a gas stream containing an acid gas under pressure through the micro-porous membrane. The acid gas passes through the micro-pores to form micro-bubbles which float up through the liquid and react with the reactant chemical. A number of configurations of gas absorption columns are described as being suitable for use in accordance with the teachings of this method.
Patent CA-2471826-A1 (CA)
Title: Pipe handling apparatus
Inventor: AYLING LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2002-12-30
Abstract: An apparatus for moving and handling tubulars has a stinger (21) slidably mounted on a frame which stinger comprises a rod or tube the end of which is adapted to fit within the pipe (20) to be moved, a gripping means (23) on the end of the stinger which is inserted into the pipe and which gripping means is adapted to grip the pipe, a drive means (25) which drives a screw threaded sub (24) which drive means is adapted to slide along said stinger so that the screw threads on the sub can engage the screw threads on the end of the pipe and moving means adapted to move the sub and a pipe attached to the sub along the frame so that a tubular can be automatically removed from a container (10) or an ISO container transferred to a mast (13) the mast moved vertically above a drill head or well head and the tubular connected to the drill string in such a way that the cross section area of the stinger takes the majority of the well head pressure while the tubular is snubbed into the well using relatively little force.
Patent CA-2472318-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAFF PIERRE
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a cotton cellulose sheet comprising at least one first embossed area (A¿1?, A¿2?) with protrusions on one side and corresponding indentations on the other side. The indentations have an essentially polygon-shaped base. The inventive sheet comprises at least one second non-embossed area (B). According to the invention: - the indentations 101', 102' are arranged at least according to one alignment; - the sides facing two adjacent indentations define a bridge (P) with straight or substantially straight edges having a length L which is greater than the greatest width D thereof. One or several interlinked bridges define a path between preferably two second non-embossed areas (B) which are separated by at least one embossed area (A¿1?, A¿2?). The invention also relates to a cylinder for embossing such a sheet.
Patent CA-2472493-A1 (CA)
Title: Money transfer systems and methods
Inventor: THOMPSON MARK
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: One method involves payment of money to a recipient traveling to one or more foreign countries by entering into a remote computer money transfer information from a sender (112). The money transfer information comprises identification information, at least one country where the money is to be received, and a payment amount in an originating currency. The money transfer information is transmitted to a host computer system (140). When ready to receive payment in the designated country, recipient identification information along with a request to withdraw a portion of a possible payment amount is entered into a payout computer (116). The recipient identification information and the request to withdraw are transmitted to a host computer system (170), and the requested withdrawal is provided to the recipient in the local currency.
Patent CA-2474338-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOSHI HIMANSHU LABHSHANKER
IPC: C07B39/00
Filed: 2002-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-hazardous brominating reagent from an aqueous alkaline bromine byproduct solution obtained from bromine recovery plant and containing 25 to 35 % bromine dissolved in aqueous lime or sodium hydroxide containing alkali bromide and alkali bromate mixture having bromide to bromate stoichiometric ratio in the range of 5:1 to 5.1:1 or 2:1 to 2.1:1 and a pH ranging between 8-12 and also relates to a method for borminating aromatic compounds by using the above brominating agent.
Patent CA-2474500-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAVEDAS THOMAS G
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An article identification system includes a transceiver (20) that generates a request signal and transmits the request signal, where the request signal requests information corresponding to an article (35). A transponder (40) is coupled to the article, receives the request signal, and generates an output signal in response to the request signal, where the output signal includes information corresponding to the article. A loop antenna (50) proximate to the transponder enhances the output signal. The transceiver detects the enhanced output signal and receives the information corresponding to the article.
Patent CA-2476248-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN RAINER
IPC: G10L25/84
Filed: 2000-02-09
Abstract: A method and system for reducing delay in a speech coding system. The speech coding system includes a preprocessor and a speech coder. The speech preprocessor produces a data frame of a preprocessed speech signal. A left portion of the data frame is multiplied with a synthesis window and a right portion is multiplied with an inverse analysis window, The multiplied left and a multiplied right portion of a previous data frame are added to produce a data buffer for use in speech coding. The speech coding parameters are then determined.
Patent CA-2480021-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEAVEY TODD A
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2003-03-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne une pince de fermeture de foramen ovale persistant (PFO). Les pinces de cette invention comprennent deux éléments de fermeture joints par au moins deux éléments de connexion centrale espacés. Chacun de ces deux éléments est fixé à chaque élément de fermeture à un endroit situé sur la périphérie de l'élément de fermeture. Les pinces sont conçues de façon qu'au moins deux éléments de connexion centrale passent à travers le tunnel incliné du foramen et que les deux éléments de fermeture compriment ensemble les couches de tissu septal qui se recouvrent, c'est à dire le septum primum et le septum secundum, de façon à clore le tunnel du foramen. Les pinces de l'invention peuvent être formées à partir de différents matériaux. Dans au moins certains modes de réalisation, les pinces sont constituées de métaux, de matériaux non métalliques, de polymères à absorption biologique, d'acier de ressort, de matériaux à mémoire de forme, de polymères à mémoire de forme à absorption biologique, ou des combinaisons de ces matériaux. Ces pinces peuvent prendre différentes formes en fonction, en partie, de la distribution de force requise pour fermer un foramen donné. Ainsi, dans certaines réalisations, les éléments de fermeture comportent des pointes arquées. Dans des modes de réalisations multiples, les éléments de fermeture comprennent des boucles, des pattes, ou des éléments de centrage du dispositif afin de le placer dans la position recherchée. Ils peuvent être encore repositionnables et/ou récupérables. Dans un dernier mode de réalisation, l'un des éléments de fermeture, au moins, comporte une structure de tissu.
Patent CA-2480590-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAKHOTKIN YURY
IPC: B23P15/40
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: There is disclosed a cutting tool having a blade coated on one side with a hard coating having a laminar or layered microstructure. The coating tends to wear evenly and smoothly, thereby keeping a cutting edge of the cutting tool smooth. Furthermore, by coating the cutting edge on one side only, the cutting edge becomes self-sharpening. The coating preferably includes at least one layer made of tungsten carbides substantially or entirely free of metallic tungsten.
Patent CA-2484056-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for identifying live eggs by detecting embryo heart rate and/or motion
Inventor: HEBRANK JOHN H
IPC: A01K43/00
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying live eggs utilize a cup (430) having a photodetector (432) therewithin that overlies a portion of an egg. The egg is illuminated via a light source (420) positioned adjacent the egg. Variations in the intensity of light passing through the egg is detected via the photodetector (432) which generates an output signal corresponding to detected light intensity. The output signal is processed to identify cyclical and non-cyclical variations in light intensity. The egg is designated as a live egg in response to identifying cyclical and/or non-cyclical variations in light intensity.
Patent CA-2487255-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATOS JEFFREY A
IPC: G09B23/28
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring, external defibrillation and pacing which allows an untrained human enabler (100) immediate access to a medical professional (301) at the central station, who can and will remotely monitor, diagnose and treat a victim of a medical emergency at one of a plurality of remote sites. The method comprises the steps of: 1) placing a plurality of contact electrodes (200) on the chest wall of a victim at a remote site, the plurality of contact electrodes being arranged on the chest wall for the receipt of ECG signals from the victim and for application of electrical pulses to the victim; 2) transmitting the ECG signals form the remote site to the central station (300); 3) receiving the ECG signals at the central station and displaying them (302) for the medical professional; 4) the medical professional manually selecting, at the central station, from a menu of defibrillation pulses and pacing pulses for application to the victim at the remote site; 5) transmitting the results of the selection by the medical professional at the central station to the remote site; and 6) receiving the results of the selection at the remote site and applying the selected pulses to the victim between at least two of the contact electrodes.
Patent CA-2488360-A1 (CA)
Title: Covalent conjugates between artemisinin-related endoperoxides and iron-carrying proteins and methods of use
Inventor: SASAKI TOMIKAZU
IPC: A61K31/357
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides covalent conjugates between artemisini n~ related endoperoxides and iron-carrying proteins. In some embodiments, the covalent conjugates comprise artelinate and holotransferrin. In another aspect, the invention provides methods for administering the covalent conjugates of the invention to treat cancer and infections by pathogens that bind iron-carrying proteins.