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Patent CA-2439588-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEUKERT-KNAPP ANDREAS
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: In a computer system (999), peripheral computers (901/902) with business applications (201/202) send alert messages (211/212) to a central computer (900) when a current variable exceeds a reference value. The central computer implements an alert server to notivy (301) a target group of multiple users (1, 2, 3) via communication devices (903, 904, 905). The central computer escalates further notification (321) to a suvervisor user (4) in the event that during a predetermined time period no user of the group has confirmed reception. The notifications (301, 321) have predefined fixed and variable text portion that relate to the alert type. The group of users (1, 2, 3) to be notified is determined by subscription or by a role-to-application assignment.
Patent CA-2440846-A1 (CA)
Title: Groupe de proteines v
Inventor: ATTERSAND ANNELI
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'identification d'une famille de gènes humains exprimée dans les tissus métaboliquement pertinents. Ces gènes codent pour un groupe de polypeptides appelé "groupe de protéines V" qui sont susceptibles d'être utiles dans le diagnostic de maladies métaboliques, telles que l'obésité et le diabète, ainsi que dans l'identification d'agents utiles dans le traitement de ces maladies.
Patent CA-2441719-A1 (CA)
Title: Pipe or cable supporting structure for a small vessel
Inventor: NAKAJIMA JUN
IPC: B63H21/38
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: To provide a pipe or a cable supporting structure for a small vessel i n which the number of components may be reduced and the number of processes in piping and wiring may be reduced. A vessel body is constructed of a hull 14 constituting the lower portion of the vessel body and a deck for covering on top thereof, a floatation F1 is disposed between the hull 14 and the deck, and the floatation F1 is formed with a supporting groove F1a for guiding a pipe and/or a cable. The pipe and/or cable is guided along the supporting groove F1a, and is supported by the supporting groove F1a by being pushed therein taking an advantage of the resiliency of the floatation F1.
Patent CA-2443354-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAUL CHRISTIAN
IPC: H05B41/392
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: Proposed is a method of operating a gas discharge lamp, preferably a fluorescent lamp (10), in which the lamp is at least partly operated with a dc voltage component and voltage pulses are superimposed on that dc voltage component which can be reduced to zero.  A power supply unit (11) for carrying out the method is designed in such a way that a running voltage source (13) for supplying the dc voltage and a pulse source (12) for supplying the voltage pulses are provided or can be connected.
Patent CA-2443829-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAGHOUL AMIR I
IPC: H01Q13/10
Filed: 2002-04-15
Abstract: A two-layer polarizer (6, 7) comprising a first substrate (10) having formed on a major surface thereof a first conductive meander line array (2) and a second substrate (12) having formed on a major surface thereof a second conductive meander line array (3). The first and second substrates are disposed as adjacent layers and are separated by a dielectric space (8). At least a portion of the first meander line array and a portion of said second meander line array are overlapping.
Patent CA-2444133-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAGURSKY ROBERT JOHN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-04-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified open reading frames comprised within the genomic nucleotide sequence of Streptococcus pneumoniae, wherein the open reading frames encode polypeptides that are surface localized on Streptococcus pneumoniae. Thus, the invention relates to Streptococcus pneumoniae open reading frames that encode polypeptide antigens, polypeptides, preferably antigenic polypeptides, encoded by the Streptococcus pneumoniae open reading frames, vectors comprising open reading frame sequences and cells or animals transformed with these vectors. The invention relates also to methods of detecting these nucleic acids or polypeptides and kits for diagnosing Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. The invention finally relates to pharmaceutical compositions, in particular immunogenic compositions, for the prevention and/or treatment of bacterial infection, in particular infections with Streptococcus pneumoniae. In particular embodiments, the immunogenic compositions are used for the treatment or prevention of systemic diseases which are induced or exacerbated by Streptococcus pneumoniae. In other embodiments, the immunogenic compositions are used for the treatment or prevention of non-systemic diseases, particularly of the otitis media, which are induced or exacerbated by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Patent CA-2444889-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIEHNE BRUCE LEIGH
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2002-07-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble clapet de non retour pouvant être adapté à l'extrémité d'une seringue afin de permettre au fluide de s'écouler de la seringue dans une cavité du corps et d'empêcher le refoulement. Ledit ensemble clapet est ouvert par l'insertion de l'embout Luer de la seringue dans l'entrée de l'ensemble. Le clapet comporte un élément élastique interne qui forme une chambre interne de volume variable. Ladite chambre s'agrandit lors de l'insertion de l'embout Luer dans l'entrée et réduit de volume lorsque ledit embout est retiré de l'ensemble. La réduction de volume crée une pression positive dans l'ensemble clapet afin d'empêcher le refoulement.
Patent CA-2450809-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for detecting and treating the early onset of aging-related conditions
Inventor: BARNETT KATHERINE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: Certain aspects of the invention relate to methods for determining a subject 's susceptibility to the early onset or progression of aging-related conditions . In certain aspects the invention relates to accessing the genotype of a subject with respect to an allele of IL-1 pattern 1, pattern 2 and/or patter n 3. In other aspect, the invention relates to methods for selecting a therapeutic regimen, identifying age-related biomarkers, monitoring the progress of age-related conditions and identifying therapeutics for delaying or diminishing the onset of aging-related conditions.
Patent CA-2452461-A1 (CA)
Title: Hose reel cart with elevated crank handle
Inventor: MOON BRIAN
IPC: B65H75/40
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to portable hose reel carts for handling and storage of flexible hoses, such as garden or air hoses. The cart is primarily constructed of plastic components having a centrally rotatable spool for winding of the flexible hose, a frame for supporting the spool, wheels at one end of the base of the frame, and a handle assembly for tilting the frame onto the wheels to facilitate moving the cart. The handle assembly which may or may not be foldable includes a crank mounted near the top of the handle assembly. The crank remotely drives the spool, for winding the hose, through a series of gears located within the handle. The device may further include a reciprocating guide assembly that operates during rotation of the spool to rewind the hose into a compact configuration:
Patent CA-2456326-A1 (CA)
Title: Fitting
Inventor: SICHLER WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L47/00
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting that can be connected to a pipe. Said fitting contains a sleeve (2), in which a body (14) can be axially displaced along a sleeve axis (12), whereby the body (14) has a drill (16) for drilling into the pipe and/or a valve body (42) of a valve. The fitting also contains a branch sleeve (24), located in particular on said sleeve (2) and to which a branch line can be connected. The aim of the invention is to improve the fitting without involving a complex construction, in such a way that the safety requirements are reliably met and that a connection to a branch line can be easily established if necessary. According to the invention, a locking device (28) comprising an actuating element (32) is located in the branch sleeve (24), in such a way that the locking device (28) is actuated by means of the axially displaceable body (14) in the sleeve (2).
Patent CA-2458509-A1 (CA)
Title: Bistatic azimuth detection system and detection method
Inventor: KANESADA HIROYUKI
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: An arithmetic unit detects difference .alpha.(= X - Y) between a sound source arrival azimuth X° of a sound wave, which is transmitted from a sound source buoy and is directly received in awave receiving buoy, to a reference axis of the wave receiving buoy, and a target arrival azimuth Y° of a reflective sound, which is reflected by a target, to the reference axis of the wave receiving buoy. The arithmetic unit detects an azimuth angle .beta. of the sound source buoy on the basis of position information (latitude and longitude) of the sound source buoy and wave receiving buoy that is obtained by using GPS. Then, the arithmetic unit detects the azimuth (target azimuth) of the target to a magnetic north azimuth by the operation of (.beta.-.alpha.).
Patent CA-2458777-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of determining the nucleotide sequence of oligonucleotides and dna molecules
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-08-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually an d serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimeti c detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into th e extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions.
Patent CA-2460014-A1 (CA)
Title: Spas-1 cancer antigen
Inventor: FASSO MARCELLA
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2001-09-13
Abstract: Compounds and methods for inducing protective immunity against cancer are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one immunogenic portion of one or more SPAS-1 proteins and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides. Such compounds may be formulated into vaccines a nd pharmaceutical compositions for immunization against cancer , or can be used for the diagnosis of cancer and the monitoring of cancer progression.</SDOAB >
Patent CA-2460671-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOMPKIN WAYNE ROBERT
IPC: G06K19/16
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne une étiquette (1) à base d'un composite stratiforme (15) contenant au moins un code-barres (3) diffractif lisible par machine, à base de champs (4) minces, rectangulaires, recouverts des structures optiquement actives et de faces intermédiaires (5). Les structures optiquement actives revêtues d'une couche de réflexion sont intégrées entre les couches du composite stratiforme (15). La structure en relief diffractive utilisée dans le code-barres (3) pour les champs (4), diffracte et polarise la lumière incidente et diffuse la lumière diffractée dans un espace semi-infini au-dessus de la structure en relief diffractive. Une seconde structure en relief diffractive diffère, au moins dans la polarisation de la lumière diffractée en retour de manière polarisée, de la première structure en relief diffractive. La seconde structure en relief diffractive s'utilise par exemple pour des faces de champ d'un second code-barres dans le champ du code-barres (9) sur l'étiquette (1) ou pour les faces intermédiaires (5). La lumière diffractée en retour de manière polarisée sur le code-barres (3) diffractif peut être détectée au moyen d'un des appareils de lectures du commerce connus, pour code-barres produits par technique d'impression. Le code-barres obtenu par technique d'impression s'utilise pour individualiser les étiquettes (1).
Patent CA-2467174-A1 (CA)
Title: Differential stress reduction in thin films
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: B81B3/00
Filed: 2002-05-02
Abstract: A crystalline thin film structure formed by the deposition of a predominant first crystalline material in two or more layers interleaved by layers of a second crystalline material having a lattice constant that differs from the lattice constant of the predominant first crystalline material in order to disrupt the growth of columnar crystals in the predominant first crystalline material in order to reduce the differential stress profile through the thickness of the film structure relative to the differential stress profile of a crystalline thin film structure formed solely from the predominant first crystalline material.
Patent CA-2467177-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for assembling homopolar inductor alternators including superconducting windings
Inventor: SIVASUBRAMANIAM KIRUBA
IPC: H02K55/06
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A dynamoelectric machine (10) is provided. The machine includes a stator (26) comprising a stationary magnetic core (28), and a plurality of stator windings (32) positioned within said core, said windings electrically coupled to form an electrical circuit, a rotor (12) comprising at least one set of salient pole pieces (22) coupled to a shaft (14), each said set of pole pieces for generating a rotating magnetic field, and a superconducting field coil (40) circumscribing said shaft for generating a magnetic field in each said set of pole pieces.
Patent CA-2467196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BALINSKY ANNE M
IPC: C10G69/06
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé de production d'un courant d'éthylène dilué et d'un courant de propylène dilué utilisés comme charges d'alimentation afin de produire des dérivés à base d'oléfine. De manière plus spécifique, le courant d'éthylène dilué est utilisé comme charge d'alimentation pour produire de l'éthylbenzène, et le courant de propylène dilué est utilisé comme charge d'alimentation pour produire du cumène, de l'acide acrylique, de l'oxyde de propylène et autres dérivés à base de propylène.
Patent CA-2469870-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLVIN ARTHUR E JR
IPC: G01N21/77
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: An optical sensor device for determining the presence or concentration of an analyte, contains a waveguide (103) disposed over a light source (101) of a substrate (100) and separated by an internal baffle (104), wherein the waveguide has a thickness corresponding to a far field emission point of the light source as determined by a light shielding baffle between the light source and light detector.
Patent CA-2470777-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUSSELL SCOTT M
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: An implantable device for delivering a drug includes a housing and a source of drug contained within the housing. An orifice mechanism is located at the housing and communicates with the source of drug. The orifice mechanism includes an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end and a winding helically wound around the inner member. The winding and the inner member define a first channel for carrying the drug therethrough. An inlet is at the proximal end of the winding and an outlet is at the distal end of the winding. The drug is carried by the orifice mechanism and dispensed outside of the housing.
Patent CA-2471520-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible stent and method of making the same
Inventor: HOLLOWAY KEN A
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A stent (10) that can be made of self-expandable members (14) and balloon expandable members (16) is described. The members can be held together by a polymer layer, polymer rings or discreet polymer connectors (13, 48, 58, 68).  Methods of making and using the stent are also described.
Patent CA-2474123-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAYES MATTHEW JAMES
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour mesurer, de manière non invasive, la saturation veineuse en oxygène, ledit procédé consistant à : placer un transducteur de pression sur un premier site d'un corps ; appliquer un signal de commande au transducteur de pression externe à une fréquence prédéterminée, de façon à provoquer une série de pulsations d'une amplitude prédéterminée dans le volume de sang veineux à proximité dudit premier site ; placer un oxymètre sur un deuxième site du corps ; mesurer les signaux de sortie émis par ledit oxymètre, lesdits signaux de sortie contenant une composante représentative de la modulation du volume de sang veineux due auxdites pulsations ; dériver une mesure de la saturation veineuse en oxygène à partir de la réponse en fréquence desdits signaux de sortie.
Patent CA-2476903-A1 (CA)
Title: Linear hydraulic pivot drive
Inventor: JANKER PETER
IPC: B64C13/40
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a linear, hydraulic pivot drive, especially for the flap control system of aerodynamic structures. Said pivot drive (1) comprise s a housing (2) provided with ports (3, 4) for introducing a hydraulic medium, a piston (5) which is arranged inside the housing (2) and can be axially displaced by the effect of the hydraulic medium, and an output shaft (6) whi ch is provided with coarse threads (8a, 8b) and interacts with the piston (5) i n order to convert the axial displacement of the piston (5) into a rotational movement. The invention is characterised in that the output shaft (6) is integrated into the piston (5), the coarse threads (8a, 8b) running in the same direction and engaging in the piston (5), and the cross-section of the piston has a spline profile for effectively preventing a rotational movement of the piston (5).
Patent CA-2477348-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON JEFFREY D
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of human and murine islet cell G-protein coupled receptors, antibodies to such receptors, methods of detecting such nucleic acids and receptors, methods of screening for modulators of islet cell G-protein coupled receptors and methods of treating mammals with modulators of islet cell G-protein coupled receptor activity.
Patent CA-2479080-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and mold for manufacturing biodegradable molded articles
Inventor: TANAKA SHINJI
IPC: C08J9/12
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: Using a metal mold (20a) consisting of a convex mold part (21a) and a concave mold part (22a), a molding material (14) is placed between a pair of coating films (12), and after clamping, the molding material (14) and the coating film (12) are heated and molded to make a biodegradable expanded molded article, and at the same time, the coating film (12) is softened and pressure-bonded to a surface of the biodegradable expanded molded article.  An exhaust hole (31a) and (32a) are provided on the convex mold part (21a) and the concave mold part (22a), respectively. At the time of heating and molding, gaseous matter existing between the coating film (12) and a surface of the metal mold (20a) is discharged out of the metal mold (20a)through the exhaust holes (31a) and (32a). Accordingly, it is possible to provide a method and a mold to manufacture a biodegradable expanded molded article easily and with excellent accuracy of dimension, having enough strength, enough water resistance, very excellent biodegradability and excellent surface smoothness even if the biodegradable molded article has a complicated shape.
Patent CA-2479926-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition conductrice a coefficient de temperature positif contenant un additif technologique a base de polyethylene de bas poids moleculaire
Inventor: BLOK EDWARD J
IPC: H01C7/02
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions polymériques à coefficient de température positif (CTP) et des dispositifs électriques CTP supportant des tensions plus élevées et de meilleure stabilité électrique. Les compositions CTP de l'invention montrent une meilleure transformabilité et contiennent au minimum un polymère organique, une charge conductrice et un additif technologique à base de polyéthylène de bas poids moléculaire. En fonction du concept du dispositif, la composition peut être utilisée dans des applications de basse à haute tension.
Patent CA-2483448-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-acne compositions and methods of use
Inventor: KLING WILLIAM O
IPC: A61K36/28
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of acne comprising chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide generating compounds as acne reduction agents. The invention also relates to a method for treating acne by topically administering one of the compositions in an amount therapeutically effective to reduce the redness and blemishes associated with acne.
Patent CA-2487328-A1 (CA)
Title: Sirna for control of gene expression
Inventor: GRAHAM MICHAEL WAYNE
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of modifying gene expression and to synthetic genes for modifying endogenous gene expression in a cell, tissue or organ of a transgenic organism, in particular a transgenic animal or plant. More particularly, the present invention utilises recombinant DNA technology to post-transcriptionally modify or modulate the expression of a target gene in a cell, tissue, organ or whole organism, thereby producing novel phenotypes. Novel synthetic genes and genetic constructs which are capable of repressing delaying or otherwise reducing the expression of an endogenous gene or a target gene in an organism when introduced thereto are also provided.
Patent CA-2490583-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KODAMA NAOKI
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water giving good appearance, having sufficient dispersion stability, providing coating film physical properties excellent in durability and weather resistance and also capable of properly dealing with the recent environmental issues, and a two-component coating composition set using such an acrylic resin composition dispersed in water.      The above-mentioned acrylic resin composition dispersedin water comprises an acrylic resin containing a carboxyl group-containing monomer and a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, a water-dispersible isocyanate compound, and a specific compound as a neutralizing base.
Patent CA-2490643-A1 (CA)
Title: Power distribution system and control system for same
Inventor: HANNA JAMES R
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A control system for a power distribution system includes electrical operators each of which has an open input, a close input and an operator member adapted to cooperate with a corresponding circuit breaker operating mechanism.  Each operator member responds to the corresponding open input to actuate the operating mechanism and open the corresponding circuit breaker, and responds to the corresponding close input to actuate the operating mechanism and close the corresponding circuit breaker. A control circuit includes an input for a normal power source, an input for an emergency power source, open outputs electrically connected to the open inputs of the corresponding electrical operators, and close outputs electrically connected to the close inputs of the corresponding electrical operator. The control circuit delays one or more of the close outputs or inhibits one or more of the close outputs after a transfer switch output switches to the emergency source.
Patent CA-2491345-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the identification of ligands
Inventor: ASKARI HOSSEIN
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2002-09-20
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of identifying ligands that modulate protein-protein interactions. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods of determining agonists or antagonists of a co- regulator dependent target molecule based on the ability to modify the stability of the target molecule.