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Patent CA-2541826-C (CA)
Inventor: MILLBANK CHRIS
IPC: A63B63/02
Filed: 2006-04-18
Granted: 2007-09-25
Abstract: A hockey training device is provided which allows progressive training of shooting skills. A lower member is provided for blocking the lower portion of a hockey net. Openings along the ice allow a puck or other object to pass through the lower member so that aiming of shots along the ice can be practiced. As players advance in skill, the same lower member can be used to practice raising the puck off the ice and shooting over the low blockage. Once raising the puck is mastered, an upright member can be added for blocking a central portion of the net. The upright member can be slid along the lower member to provide variation in the size of the openings through which a puck must be shot. Rotatable arms can then be lowered to a horizontal position part way up the upright member, dividing the unblocked portion of the net into smaller quadrants. The arms can be repositioned to different heights, again providing variation in the size and position of the openings through which the puck must be shot.
Patent CA-2544848-C (CA)
Inventor: GARRY ROBERT F
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2004-11-03
Granted: 2015-12-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthode permettant d'empêcher ou d'inhiber l'infection virale d'une cellule et/ou la fusion entre l'enveloppe d'un virus et les membranes de la cellule visée par le virus (ce qui empêche le passage du génome viral dans le cytoplasme de la cellule, opération nécessaire pour l'infection virale). L'invention concerne en particulier les familles de virus à ARN, dont les arénavirus, coronavirus, filovirus, orthomyxovirus, paramixovirus et rétrovirus, possédant des protéines de fusion à membrane de classe I comme protéines de fusion induisant le processus de fusion. Avec cette invention, on dispose d'une méthodepermettant d'identifier un motif ou un domaine conservés dit région d'initiation de fusion (FIR) dans ces virus. Cette invention porte en outre sur des méthodes propres à empêcher une infection par lesdits virus en interférant avec leur FIR. Sont également décrites des méthodes de traitement et de prophylaxie de maladies induites par de tels virus.
Patent CA-2549448-C (CA)
Title: Upper chord cross-section for telescopic parts of a crane
Inventor: RICHTER FRANK
IPC: B66C23/687
Filed: 2006-06-05
Granted: 2010-10-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an upper chord cross-section for a telescopic part of a crane, comprising a central flat cross-sectional element (1); a first outwardly curved cross-sectional element (2) extending to each side of said central flat cross sectional element; a second flat cross-sectional element (3) extending from each of said first outwardly curved cross-sectional elements (2); a second outwardly curved cross-sectional element (4) extending from each of second flat cross-sectional elements (3); and a third flat cross-sectional element (5) extending from each of said second outwardly curved cross-sectional element (4). Such an upper chord cross-section offers an optimized measure of bearing capacity and simplicity of manufacture.
Patent CA-2555561-C (CA)
Title: Electrical stimulation of the acoustic nerve based on selected groups
Inventor: ZIERHOFER CLEMENS M
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2005-03-08
Granted: 2010-11-02
Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method of activating electrodes in a multichannel electrode array is provided. Each channel is associated with a different electrode in the array. At least two groups of channels in the multichannel electrode array are selected, wherein at least one of the selected groups includes a plurality of channels. One or more channels in each selected group is selected, and the electrodes to associated with each selected channel are activated. The steps of selecting at least one channel in each selected group, and activating the electrodes associated with each selected channel are repeated, such that the selected channels in at least one selected group varies.
Patent CA-2558104-C (CA)
Inventor: DE VRIES PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: C22B21/06
Filed: 2005-02-17
Granted: 2010-06-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the purification of a molten metal containing one or more foreign elements. The invention is characterised in that the molten metal is cooled to a eutectic temperature to simultaneously form purified metal crystals and crystals containing at least one foreign element, and in that at least some of the crystals containing at least one foreign element are separated from the purified metal crystals by using a solid-solid separation technique.
Patent CA-2559272-C (CA)
Inventor: MCDOUGALD LARRY ROBERT
IPC: A61P33/00
Filed: 2005-03-14
Granted: 2015-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel adjuvant and/or immunomodulator isolated from peanut skin extract, which may be useful in the preparation of immunogenic compositions and vaccines. The present invention also provides for a method of stimulating acquisition of protective immunity by administering peanut skin extract prior to vaccination.
Patent CA-2569816-C (CA)
Title: Weighted belt
Inventor: CURPHEY CRAIG E
IPC: A63B21/065
Filed: 2006-12-01
Granted: 2012-02-07
Abstract: A weighted belt is provided. The weighted belt comprises a belt body that defines a body pocket; a plurality of weights disposed within the body pocket; a first cinching end that extends from an end of the belt body; and, a second cinching end that extends from an opposite end of the belt body. The first and second cinching ends comprise a suitable dress- belt material disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the belt body sufficient to conceal at least partially the belt body when worn and viewed face on, and are configured for releasable engagement.
Patent CA-2580561-C (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme pour traitement combine par ultrasons
Inventor: BARTHE PETER G
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2005-09-22
Granted: 2014-11-04
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé et à un système non invasifs permettant un traitement combiné par ultrasons. Un système de traitement combiné par ultrasons donné en exemple comporte un transducteur configuré pour délivrer une énergie ultrasonore permettant de délivrer au moins deux effets énergétiques à une région d'intérêt. Ces effets énergétiques favorisent le déclenchement d'une ou de plusieurs réponses dans la région d'intérêt. Conformément à un mode de réalisation de la présente invention, donné en exemple, un transducteur est conçu pour délivrer de l'énergie selon diverses distributions temporelles et/ou spatiales afin de délivrer des effets énergétiques et de déclencher des réponses dans une région d'intérêt.
Patent CA-2585825-C (CA)
Title: A diagnostic device
Inventor: LONGO ANTONIO
IPC: A61B1/31
Filed: 2005-06-16
Granted: 2016-08-02
Abstract: A diagnostic device (10) for pathologies of tubular anatomical structures comprises a tubular elongated structure (12, 28) developing between a proximal end and a distal end and is suitable to be inserted in the tubular anatomical structure, means (22, 32) for locally dilating the walls of the tubular anatomical structure that are associated with the distal end of said elongated structure, said means for locally dilating being movable between a closed position for introducing the device and at least one open position for viewing and evaluating the pathology, and control means being associated with the proximal end of the elongated structure, said control means being operatively connected to said means for locally dilating, in order to move them between the closed position and the open position, and vice versa.
Patent CA-2587014-C (CA)
Title: Twin-drum continuous casting apparatus and method
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KEIICHI
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 2001-07-19
Granted: 2010-02-09
Abstract: A twin-drum continuous casting apparatus for casting a metal sheet (4) by supplying molten metal (3) to a pouring basin formed by a pair of cooling drums (1) rotating in opposite directions, and side gates (2), to cool the molten metal (3) by contact with surfaces of the cooling drums (1) , thereby forming a solidified shell. The cooling drum (1) is formed from a drum body (11) having shaft portions at opposite end portions, and a drum sleeve (10) fitted on an outer peripheral portion of the drum body(11). Also, means is provided for preventing various adverse influences due to differences in thermal expansion of constituent members of the drum body (11) during casting. Thus, the reliability of the apparatus is increased, and the quality of casting is improved.
Patent CA-2589054-C (CA)
Title: Detection of a therapeutic antibody in an experimental animal
Inventor: LENZ HELMUT
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2005-12-22
Granted: 2010-11-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic antibodies. It especially relates to the study of therapeutic antibodies in an experimental animal. The present invention discloses a method of detecting a therapeutic antibody in a sample obtained from an experimental animal comprising the steps of a) providing the sample to be analyzed, b) incubating said sample with an antibody binding to a therapeutic antibody and not binding to the immunoglobulin of said experimental animal, c) optionally incubating said sample with a reagent appropriate for the selective detection of total, active or antigen-bound therapeutic antibody, and d) correlating the complex formed in (b) or (c) to the concentration of said therapeutic antibody. A monoclonal antibody directed to a certain epitope that is present on all classes of human immunoglobulin of class G, but not on the immunoglobulin of any experimental animal except on the IgG of chimpanzees was used (MAB-M-R10Z8E9) .
Patent CA-2590927-C (CA)
Inventor: PUVVADA GEORGE
IPC: C22B11/00
Filed: 2006-05-03
Granted: 2016-07-05
Abstract: The present invention is a method of recovering valuable metals from a quantity of furnace dust consisting the following steps. A first leaching step wherein the furnace dust is leached at atmospheric pressure in a first leaching solution to produce a first leach liquor and a first leach residue, the first leaching solution consisting of an aqueous mineral acid solution.  The first leach liquor is then separated from the first leach residue. A  second leaching step is then performed wherein the first leach residue is atmospherically leached in a second leaching solution to form a second leach liquor and a second leach residue, the second leaching solution comprising a solution of aqueous HCl with a reductant. The second leach liquor is then separated from the second leach residue. A zinc precipitation step is then performed wherein zinc is precipitated from the second leach liquor by treating the second leach liquor with a quantity of alkali, the quantity of alkali selected to adjust the pH of the second leach liquor sufficiently to precipitate out the zinc in the form of a zinc salt in a third residue leaving a third liquor and then separating the third residue containing zinc from the third liquor.
Patent CA-2592221-C (CA)
Title: Skin staples with thermal properties
Inventor: PROMMERSBERGER MEGAN
IPC: F16B15/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Granted: 2014-10-07
Abstract: The present disclosure provides composite staples which include legs made of a bioabsorbable shape memory material capable of gripping tissue upon application in vivo and holding the staple in place.
Patent CA-2592387-C (CA)
Title: Automatic categorization of entries in a contact list
Inventor: VALESKI JUDSON
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2005-12-20
Granted: 2013-09-03
Abstract: Entries within a participant list of an electronic communications system may be categorized automatically into one or more groups based on attributes of users represented in the participant list. Categorizing users includes maintaining a list of identifiers that are selected by a first user and for which online presence information is made perceivable through the list. The list includes one or more categories into which the identifiers are categorized. At least one attribute associated with an identifier for which online presence information is to be made perceivable through the list and attributes stored relative to at least one of the categories are accessed. The attributes associated with the identifier are compared to the stored attributes. Based on results of the comparison, at least one category within the list that corresponds to the identifier is identified, and the identifier is categorized into the identified category.
Patent CA-2596164-C (CA)
Inventor: QUITMANN CATHARINA
IPC: C09C1/48
Filed: 2007-08-03
Granted: 2015-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a carbon black having an aggregate size distribution which has a (d90-d10)/d50 ratio of less than or equal to 1.1. The carbon blacks are produced by admixing hot air if desired to a gas mixture comprising a carrier gas and a carbon black feedstock, passing the gas mixture into a burner pipe, burning the gas mixture at the burner pipe openings, and drawing the flames under suction, together with the ambient air drawn in freely under suction from the outside, through a cooled, narrowing gap, and carrying out cooling, the cooled, narrowing gap having a height (h) to width (b) ratio of 1-100, the width (b) being 0.5 to 10 mm, and the flow rate at the narrowest point of the gap being 10 - 200 m/s. The carbon blacks of the invention can be used as non- reinforcing filler, reinforcing filler, UV stabilizer, conductive black, pigment or reducing agent.
Patent CA-2596266-C (CA)
Title: Nail plate system
Inventor: ORBAY JORGE L
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 2006-01-26
Granted: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A humeral fracture fixation system is provided and includes a nail-plate fixation device having a plate-like head portion, an intramedullary nail portion, and a bent neck portion therebetween which creates an angle between the plate and nail portions. The upper surface of the nail portion is substantially straight for contact with the endosteum and the nail portion includes threaded holes for machine screws. The head portion includes locking holes for receiving fixed-angle bone support elements, and K- wire alignment holes. The front of the head portion includes suture holes while presenting a smooth profile. A specific implantation jig and screw guide cannula are also provided.
Patent CA-2597892-C (CA)
Title: Probes for electrical current therapy of tissue, and methods of using same
Inventor: CAO MICHAEL
IPC: A61N5/04
Filed: 2006-02-14
Granted: 2013-04-16
Abstract: Disclosed herein are probes for use in delivering electrical current therapy to a target tissue. In specifically exemplified embodiments, the probes comprise a base comprised of a degradable material so as to prevent the potentially dangerous reuse of the probes. Also disclosed is a surgical tool for use in rectal examina tion and surgical removal of hemorrhoid tissue. The tool includes an anoscope having a somewhat conical shape wherein the proximal end is larger in diameter than the distal end. The anoscope has a first slot near the proximal end and a second slot near the distal end. An obturator is included that also has a somewhat conical shape. The obturator is smaller in diameter than the anoscope so that it will easily fit within the anoscope. A  cylindrical shaped light cover is included as well, which is adapted to engage the first slot of the anoscope. The light cover further includes a receptacle and a lens in its distal end which receives a light.
Patent CA-2606876-C (CA)
Inventor: YANG JENNY J
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2006-05-03
Granted: 2018-07-10
Abstract: Published without an Abstract
Patent CA-2610023-C (CA)
Title: Pre-stressed hockey shaft
Inventor: BELANGER GERMAIN
IPC: A63B59/70
Filed: 2006-05-24
Granted: 2013-12-03
Abstract: A hockey stick comprising a shaft portion and a blade portion, the shaft portion including means having preformed stresses to induce a flexural resistance at about mid-span so as to create in the shaft portion induced stresses which are neutralized as stresses are further induced in the shaft portion at impact on the blade portion to thereby provide a stiffer and more rigid shaft portion.
Patent CA-2614477-C (CA)
Title: Method for preparing linear alpha-olefins with improved heat removal
Inventor: FRITZ PETER
IPC: C07C2/30
Filed: 2006-06-13
Granted: 2013-03-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing linear alpha-olefins by oligomerizing of ethylene in the presence of a first organic solvent and a homogenous catalyst in a reactor, characterized in that the reactor overhead is cooled by means of a refrigerant.
Patent CA-2614651-C (CA)
Inventor: HARDING JOSEPH J
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1995-07-21
Granted: 2010-03-23
Abstract: A cushioning conversion machine having a feed apparatus for feeding stock through the machine and converting it to a cushioning product, a cutting assembly for cutting the cushioning product and a controller which includes a plurality of sensing devices for sensing the occurrence of predetermined events, a plurality of output ports for controlling one of a plurality of possible cutting assemblies which may be employed with the cushioning conversion machine, a selector switch for selecting one of a plurality of control options, and a processor for controlling the employed cutting assembly in accordance with events detected by the sensing devices and the control option selected.
Patent CA-2620234-C (CA)
Inventor: ZHANG GUODONG
IPC: H04J1/00
Filed: 2006-08-22
Granted: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for accessing a contention-based uplink random access channel (RACH) in a single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) system are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) randomly selects a RACH subchannel and a signature among a plurality of available RACH  subchannels and signatures. The WTRU transmits a preamble using the selected signature via the selected RACH subchannel at a predetermined or computed transmission power. A base station monitors the RACH to detect the preamble and sends an acquisition indicator (AI) to the WTRU when a signature is detected on the RACH. When receiving a positive acknowledgement, the WTRU  sends a message part to the base station. If receiving a negative acknowledgement or no response, the WTRU retransmits the preamble.
Patent CA-2628656-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN DEN BOSCH FRANCISCUS
IPC: A01H5/02
Filed: 2006-11-21
Granted: 2016-05-17
Abstract: The present invention includes broccoli plants with curds having detached florets and methods for obtained such broccoli plants. The present invention also provides reagents that can be used in methods for obtaining such broccoli plants.
Patent CA-2629049-C (CA)
Inventor: WATTS HAL
IPC: B01L3/14
Filed: 2006-11-29
Granted: 2014-04-29
Abstract: Sample vials and methods of processing the sample vials are provided. The sample vial comprises a vial container, a sample collection chamber within the vial container, a vial cap configured to be mated with the vial container to enclose the collection chamber, an aliquot chamber, which may be carried by the vial cap or the vial container, and a valve mechanism for selectively sealing and unsealing the aliquot chamber from the collection chamber.
Patent CA-2641341-C (CA)
Title: Appareil roulant muni de trois chassis de roulement ayant des rouleaux de planage
Inventor: DUFTY RAYMOND JEFFREY
IPC: A01B45/00
Filed: 2007-02-08
Granted: 2014-10-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil roulant destiné à rouler des surfaces de gazon ou d'herbe qui comprend un châssis principal mobile (11) et au moins trois châssis de roulement (61, 62, 63) attachés sur le châssis principal (11), chaque châssis de roulement ayant un ou plusieurs rouleaux de planage (64) sous la forme de rouleaux non commandés et un châssis de commande pour chacun des châssis de roulement (61, 62, 63) étant monté de manière pivotante sur chaque châssis de roulement, un (63) desdits au moins trois châssis de roulement étant situé vers l'arrière ou vers l'avant par rapport aux deux autres (61, 62) desdits au moins trois châssis de roulement selon la direction d'avance de l'appareil roulant. L'invention est caractérisée en ce qu'une vue avant de l'appareil roulant selon sa direction d'avance, chaque châssis de roulement se trouvant adjacent l'un par rapport à l'autre, ne présente sensiblement aucun espace entre les châssis de roulement contigus ou les rouleaux de planage attachés auxdits châssis de roulement.
Patent CA-2641551-C (CA)
Inventor: PATEL MALAY A
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2007-02-07
Granted: 2014-07-22
Abstract: A novel dense PTFE article in the form of a surface for a food preparation device is described in one embodiment, the surface being fabricated from a sheet of PTFE with a thermal resistance of 1.3 ~C in2/W or less and having desirable tensile strength.
Patent CA-2643448-C (CA)
Title: Wireless root canal apex locator
Inventor: MAXWELL RANDALL
IPC: A61C19/04
Filed: 2007-02-21
Granted: 2014-09-02
Abstract: A wireless dental apex locator (10) for use in determining the location of the apex of a patient's root, includes an electronic module (13) having a battery power source (13a), an impedance analyzer circuit (13b) and a radio frequency transmitter (13c); a grounding module (12) having a clip (15) for grounding the patient; a probe module (14) having an endodontic probe (21); and an associated but not physically connected display unit (11) having a receiver (31) for receiving radio frequency signals from the transmitter (13c). The display unit (11) has an electronic circuit that conditions the signals and interprets the signal for display on a graphic display (31).
Patent CA-2646436-C (CA)
Title: Revetements de fibres antitaches pour constructions marines
Inventor: BREUR HENDRIK JACOBUS ARIE
IPC: B63B59/04
Filed: 2007-03-16
Granted: 2015-01-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un matériau marin enduit de fibres présentant des propriétés antitaches, sans nécessairement contenir d'agents bioactifs. Au moins une partie dudit matériau marin est recouverte de piles de fibres ayant une épaisseur supérieure ou égale à 50 µm et une longueur de fibre supérieure ou égale à 3 mm. Le rapport épaisseur sur longueur desdites fibres est supérieur ou égal à 0,010 et lesdites piles de fibres ont une densité inférieure à 40 fibres/mm2. Le revêtement de fibres peut être directement appliqué sur le matériau marin, tel que des cordes et des éléments de construction, ou peut être présent sur des feuilles pouvant être appliquées sur l'équipement marin.
Patent CA-2648752-C (CA)
Inventor: PFEIFFER ROBERT S
IPC: C12P5/02
Filed: 2007-04-03
Granted: 2015-03-31
Abstract: Methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content are described. The methods may include accessing a consortium of microorganisms in a geologic formation that includes a carbonaceous material. They may also include providing hydrogen and one or more phosphorous compounds to the microorganisms. The combination of the hydrogen and phosphorous compounds stimulates the consortium to metabolize the carbonaceous material into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content. Also, methods of stimulating biogenic production of a metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content by providing a carboxylate compound, such as acetate, to a consortium of microorganisms is described. The carboxylate compound stimulates the consortium to metabolize carbonaceous material in the formation into the metabolic product with enhanced hydrogen content.
Patent CA-2651821-C (CA)
Inventor: HUMPHREY WENDY
IPC: G06Q20/32
Filed: 2007-05-07
Granted: 2013-10-01
Abstract: A payment instrument in the form of a cell phone (102) is loaded with account information and activated as a payment instrument by reading account information from a nearby RFID device (204), and entering a user PIN or password (206). In one embodiment, the account information is read from an RFlD tag (204) provided to the user, and the password is entered on the phone keypad. In a second embodiment, the account information is read from an RFID device (320) at an ATM or kiosk (310) after the user inserts a card (302) into a card reader (316) at the ATM or kiosk and enters the password (306) at the ATM or kiosk keypad (314).