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Patent CA-2551384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XING ZHI GANG
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A lamp assembly and method for illuminating a backlit sign include at least one circuit board and light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board. The light emitting diodes are oriented such that a majority of emitted light or a beam from the circuit board is directed to only a portion of the backlit sign. The light emitting diodes are positioned uniformly around a perimeter of the circuit board to ensure uniform illumination around the lamp assembly. The circuit boards are arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the lamp assembly.  The lamp assembly includes a plurality of resistors mounted on the circuit board such that heat dissipated by the resistors is uniformly distributed over the circuit board.  The lamp assembly also includes a Bridge rectifier to provide a DC output voltage from AC or DC input voltages.
Patent CA-2551698-A1 (CA)
Title: Needle protection device with gauge specific color coding and method for manufacturing thereof
Inventor: SIMAS ROBERT JR
IPC: B29C45/00
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly (2) that has a base (4) and a needle protective housing (6) pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly (2) is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of the needle (12). As a result, both the base (4) and the protective housing (6) of the needle assembly (2)have-the same specific color, and reflect or provide an indication of the given gauge of the needle (12). The needle sheath (26) that covers the needle (12) prior to use may be made of a plastics material that may be clear, or have the same or a different color than that of the needle assembly. The gauge of the needle (12) of a fixed needle syringe (48) could also be ascertained by its color coded needle protective housing.  Color coded markings that correspond to the gauge of the needle (12) may also be printed onto the syringe barrel of the fixed needle syringe (48).
Patent CA-2554698-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HASTEDT JAYNE
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: Disclosed are uses of sustained release hydrocodone dosage forms that exhibit improved properties with respect to coadministration with aqueous alcohol.
Patent CA-2557216-A1 (CA)
Title: Heparin for the treatment of ocular pathologies
Inventor: PEYMAN GHOLAM A
IPC: A61K31/573
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: Formulations and methods useful to treat ocular neovascularization (new blood vessel growth in the cornea, retina, conjunctiva, and/or choroid) are disclosed. According to the invention there is provided a formulation suitable for the treatment of ocular neovascularization comprising heparin in a concentration and dose suitable for treating ocular neovascularization, characterized in that said compound is at a substantially neutral pH in a pharmaceutically acceptable form suitable for delivery to the eye. Use of drugs like steroids in the treatment of such ocular neovascularization ailments can increase intraocular pressure (glaucoma).
Patent CA-2559042-A1 (CA)
Title: Tantalum carbide-coated carbon material and production method thereof
Inventor: FUJIWARA HIROKAZU
IPC: C04B41/87
Filed: 2006-02-07
Abstract: This invention provides a tantalum carbide-covered carbon material, which has excellent corrosion resistance to reducing gases and thermal shock resistance at high temperatures, and a process for producing the same. The tantalum carbide-covered carbon material comprises a carbon base material and a covering film provided on the carbon base material directly or through an intermediate layer. The covering film is formed of a large number of densely aggregated fine crystals of tantalum carbide. Preferably, the covering film exhibits such an X-ray diffraction pattern that the diffraction intensity based on (220) face of tantalum carbide is the highest intensity. More preferably, this diffraction intensity is not less than four times higher than the second highest diffraction intensity.
Patent CA-2560941-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions as adjuvants to improve immune responses to vaccines and methods of use
Inventor: THATTE JAYANT
IPC: A61K33/243
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing an antigen and a TIM targeting molecule. The invention additionally provides a TIM targeting molecule conjugate, for example, a TIM targeting molecule targeted to a therapeutic or diagnostic moiety. The invention additionally provides methods of using such compositions. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of stimulating an immune response in an individual by administering a composition comprising an antigen and a TIM targeting molecule in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of stimulating an immune response in an individual by administering an antigen and a TIM targeting molecule, which can be administered together in a single composition or separately.
Patent CA-2563122-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZENG JIANFEN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the compression of color image data. A combination of hard decision pixel mapping and soft decision pixel mapping i s used to jointly address both quantization distortion and compression rate while maintaining low computational complexity and compatibility with standa rd decoders, such as, for example, the GIF/PNG decoder.
Patent CA-2563351-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARSHALL GREG A
IPC: C10G59/02
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A fixed-bed catalytic reformer unit is converted to moving bed reactor/cyclic regenerator operation by re-using the fixed bed reactors of the original unit as regenerator vessels operated in cyclic regeneration mode in a new catalyst regeneration section. A flow connection, suitably a liftpipe, is provided to convey spent catalyst from the spent catalyst outlet of a new moving bed reactor section to the converted regenerator section, together with a flow connection for regenerated catalyst from the regenerator section to the regenerated catalyst inlet of the new moving bed reactor section. A flow control distributor directs spent catalyst sequentially to each of the regenerator vessels to carry out the regeneration with regeneration gas. Each regenerator vessel is cycled through a fill, regeneration, discharge sequence to maintain a continuous flow of catalyst to and from the reactor section.
Patent CA-2564341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRICENKO NICOLE T
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: The present invention includes transdermal delivery systems having a polymeric active agent reservoir fabricated from an admixture of polyisobutylene and an insoluble hydrophilic polymer in powdered form, which provide numerous advantages in the transdermal delivery of active agents using basic enhancer compositions. For example, the systems of the invention provide for (1) increased permeation of the active agent through the skin, (2) an improved capability of extracting the active agent and enhancer from the transdermal systems, (3) enhanced structural integrity, (4) good chemical stability, (5) reduced phase separation, and (6) decreased cold flow.
Patent CA-2564557-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for accumulating hyperpolarized xenon
Inventor: HERSMAN F WILLIAM
IPC: C01B23/00
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the accumulation of hyperpolarized129Xe is described. A gas mixture comprising 129Xe is flowed through a heat exchanger tube (12) from the first end (14) to the second end (15). Concurrently, the outer surface (17) of the heat exchanger tube (12) is controllably refrigerated, beginning with the second end (15), to a temperature low enough to freeze the 129Xe (21) on the inner surface (16) of the heat exchanger tube (12).
Patent CA-2566671-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELTON FREDERICK E IV
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2006-10-30
Abstract: Embodiments of an electrical energy transmission system structured for use with a surgical severing/stapling instrument including a removably connectable disposable severing/stapling unit are provided. The energy transmission system may include an electrical power source; and, at least one electrode positioned on at least one of an anvil assembly or a cartridge assembly of the disposable severing/stapling unit. The assembly electrode may be configured to receive electrical power from the electrical power source when the disposable severing/stapling unit is removably connected to the surgical instrument. In certain embodiments, the electrical power source may include a radio frequency electrical power source configured to provide electrical current to the assembly electrode.
Patent CA-2569373-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEN RAHUL
IPC: B29D22/00
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: Certain spin-coatable liquids and application techniques are described, which can be used to form nanotube films or fabrics of controlled properties. A spin-coatable liquid for formation of a nanotube film includes a liquid medium containing a controlled concentration of purified nanotubes, wherein the controlled concentration is sufficient to form a nanotube fabric or film of preselected density and uniformity, and wherein the spin-coatable liquid comprises less than 1 x 1018 atoms/cm3 of metal impurities. The spin-coatable liquid is substantially free of particle impurities having a diameter of greater than about 500 nm.
Patent CA-2571500-A1 (CA)
Title: Starting component for the production of saw blades or bands and method for the production thereof
Inventor: INNITZER GREGOR
IPC: B23D61/12
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a starting component for the production of saw blades or bands, a method for the production of said starting component, and a method for the production of saw blades or belts. The above-mentioned starting component comprises at least one pre-manufactured carrier band (11) or one pre-manufactured carrier disk, preferable a steel band or steel disk, and at least one pre-manufactured segment (15) made of a starting material for a cutting contour of the saw blades or bands. The carrier band or carrier disk and segment respectively comprise a first and second front surface and the first front surface is narrower than the second front surface, wherein the at least one carrier band or the at least one carrier disk is connected to the at least one segment via the respective narrow front surface thereof such that, by separating the manufactured starting component along a separating line extending through the at least one segment, two bi-metal bands can be produced, each band respectively comprising at least one segment.
Patent CA-2573555-A1 (CA)
Title: Sucker rod connection with improved fatigue resistance, formed by applying diametrical interference to reduce axial interference
Inventor: TORO NICOLAS HECTOR MARIO DI
IPC: E21B17/042
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: Sucker rod connections are provided, preferably for rods with 5/8" to 1 1/8"  diameter, with improved fatigue resistance, formed by applying diametrical interference to prevent disengagement, reducing axial interference between the pin shoulder of a male member and the box shoulder of a female member. The connection may comprise a tapered threaded connection and trapezoidal threads, where contact among threads is flank-to-flank, load and stab, the crest of the thread being a little larger than the root of the thread. Each rod may have from about 4 to 10 threads per inch, preferably about 6 and 10 threads per inch (25.4 mm), the thread flank angle ranges from about 2° to 10°, preferably about 3° with a line perpendicular to the connection axis, and the connection taper is from about 1/15 to 1/30 relative to diameters of the connection. The flank-to-flank contact improves fatigue performance and the width and angle of the threads are determined considering a very low plastic thread deformation. Furthermore, the tensile stresses and plastic deformations that appear upon loading the rod connection are reduced and their distribution is more homogeneous than in the case of a cylindrical connection with no diametrical interference, where release engagement depends solely on axial interference.
Patent CA-2575630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEIFUS BRIAN L
IPC: H02P6/04
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: A method for resolving addressing conflicts between multiple electronically commutated motors communicatively coupled to a system controller is described. The method includes sending a command, from the system controller, to an address and determining, based on responses or lack of a response received at the system controller, a status of the address. The method further includes repeating the sending and determining steps to determine which addresses are not used and which addresses indicate existence of an addressing conflict and sending messages from the system controller to reassign the addresses of at least one of the plurality of motors to an unused address if the status indicates one or more of the addresses have a conflict.
Patent CA-2575915-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACLEOD FRANK A
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: This invention relates to an oversize sprinkler ring used to cover a oversize hole in a ceiling tile at the location where the sprinkler pipe extends through the ceiling.
Patent CA-2577562-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for improving patient chronic disease education
Inventor: WEAVER TODD
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A method to determine, monitor, evaluate, and improve the effectiveness of self-management education for patients with a chronic disease. The present disclosure discloses that the effectiveness of a patient self-management education program can be determined and improved by evaluating specific standardized patient outcomes at standardized intervals, in particular by evaluating behavior changes in the patient receiving the education.
Patent CA-2578042-A1 (CA)
Title: Candidate generation for lung nodule detection
Inventor: SHEN HONG
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A method for candidate generation in three-dimensional volumetric data comprises forming a binary volumetric image of the three-dimensional volumetric data including labeled foreground voxels (101), estimating a plurality of shape features of the labeled foreground voxels in the binary volumetric data (102) including, identifying peak voxels and high curvature voxels from the foreground voxels in the binary volumetric image, accumulating a plurality of confidence values for boundary and each peak voxel, and detecting confidence peaks from the plurality of confidence values, wherein the confidence peaks are determined to be the candidate points, and refining the candidate points given detected confidence peaks (103), wherein refined candidate points are determined to be candidates.
Patent CA-2579542-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: G01B7/004
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: A method for position tracking includes using first and second field generators located at respective different first and second locations to generate respective first and second magnetic fields in a vicinity of first and second objects. The first and second fields are measured using first and second position sensors respectively associated with the first and second objects. First and second potential relative coordinates of the first object relative to the second object are calculated responsively to the first and second magnetic field. The potential relative coordinates are processed in order to determine a correct relative coordinate of the first object relative to the second object.
Patent CA-2581798-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADSEN JOHANNE
IPC: A61K38/28
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical formulation and a method for preparing the formulation.
Patent CA-2584814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLATZER JOSEF
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: The invention provides anovel approach for the suppression of endogenous antibody expression in non-human transgenic animals genetically engineered to express one or several human or humanized immunoglobulin transloci. Endogenous immunoglobulin expression in transgenic non-human animals is suppressed by selective expression of a suicide gene like a toxin only in B-cells expressing endogenous immunoglobulin but not in B-cells expressing human(ized) immunoglobulins. This method allows the dominant expression of transloci coding for humanized or human antibodies in the blood, milk and eggs of transgenic animals.
Patent CA-2585030-A1 (CA)
Title: New indole or benzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: PFLIEGER PHILIPPE
IPC: C07D209/12
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1 to R7, X and Y are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.
Patent CA-2586638-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPITLER ALEXANDRA LYNNE MATTHE
IPC: H01R12/18
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: An electrical connector for mating with a plurality of contacts (140, 220, 320) separated from one another by a nominal pitch value (P) includes an array of contact surfaces (164, 208, 308) having a first dimension (L1, L3, L4) measured in a direction perpendicular to a mating direction between the plurality of contacts and the array of contact surfaces. The first dimension (L1, L3, L4) is greater than the nominal pitch value (P), thereby assuring electrical contact between the contacts and the contact surfaces despite an actual deviation from the nominal pitch.
Patent CA-2590549-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapeutic agent for polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)
Inventor: ZHUANG CUN
IPC: A61P5/24
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which exhibits few, if any, side effects, is effective at inducing ovulation, and is safely available for not only females who desire to bear children, but also for unmarried or young females. A therapeutic agent for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in which an extract of mushrooms is contained as the active ingredient thereof is used.
Patent CA-2591157-A1 (CA)
Title: Antibiotic combinations for providing total solution to the treatment of infections
Inventor: CHAUDHARY MANU
IPC: A61K31/546
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a new pharmaceutical composition, a method of treatment of infection and also a process to prepare the composition. The infectious complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality.  Hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains the most severe nosocomial infection in intensive care units. Beta-lactams alone are always considered inadequate when P. aeruginosa and / or methicillin-resistant S. aureus are implicated as pathogens or copathognes. The present invention provides the desired empirical therapy for control of all bacterial infections. The invention provides antibiotic combination products for delivering at least two different antibiotics, through parenteral dosage form comprising protein-synthesis-inhibiting antibiotic which is amikacin or its sulphate salt and non-protein-synthesis-inhibiting antibiotic which is cefepime or its hydrochloride salt.  The invention provides a total solution, against multiresistant P. aeruginosa, or Acinetobacter spp. and / or methicillin - resistant S. aureus, and are useful for intramuscular or intravenous administration as antibiotics for hospitalized patients with acute or serious infections. The pharmaceutical compositions described here normally have the least nephrotoxicity and have better efficacy and safety of cefepime plus amikacin combination.
Patent CA-2592844-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior animal
Inventor: FRIESEN KIM GENE
IPC: A23K20/195
Filed: 2005-12-30
Abstract: Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal s by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and improve skin and pelage quality.
Patent CA-2593234-A1 (CA)
Title: Floating wedge thread for tubular connection
Inventor: SIVLEY ROBERT S IV
IPC: F16L15/06
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A tubular connection (50) is provided with a first thread (74, 54) on a first step (41) having an initial makeup location and a second thread (55, 75) on a second step (42), the second thread being a wedge thread and having a selected clearance (90) on stab (79) and load (59) flanks at the initial makeup location of the first thread.
Patent CA-2593276-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLER SCOTT W
IPC: C22F1/04
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an aluminium alloy brazing sheet for the manufacturing of light brazed assemblies, wherein said brazing sheet has good formability, combined with a low susceptibility to core penetration in the end annealed as~produced condition after stretching, forming and/or shaping and brazing, comprising the steps of a) casting an AlMn core alloy, b) homogenization, c) cladding said core alloy with an AISi-brazing alloy, d) hot and/or cold rolling, e) recrystallization annealing, f) strain hardening said annealed product to a second thickness with a deformation of between 10% and 40%, and g) end annealing said brazing sheet at the second thickness for 1 to 10 hours between 250~C to 420~C, such that the end annealed product is not recrystallized and the mean grain diameter provided by the recrystallization anneal is maintained at less than about 60 ~m.
Patent CA-2593895-A1 (CA)
Title: Aircraft air conditioning system and method of operating an aircraft air conditioning system
Inventor: VOEGEL FRANZ MARTIN
IPC: B64D13/08
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: he invention relates to an aircraft air conditioning system with at least one compressor, comprising a first conduit which is connected with the pressure side of the compressor and in which one or more cooling means provided downstream of the compressor are arranged for cooling the air compressed in the compressor, and comprising a second conduit designed as bypass conduit, which likewise is connected with the pressure side of the compressor and is arranged such that it conducts at least part of the air compressed in the compressor in a bypass around at least one of the cooling means, wherein a throttle means is arranged in the bypass conduit, by means of which the mass flow of the air conducted through the bypass conduit can be varied, and that a unit (ECU) is provided, which is designed such that it can be operated in a first and/or in a second operating mode, wherein in the first operating mode, when the opening of the throttle means (TCV_H) provided in the bypass conduit (20) is increased, the unit (ECU) effects a reduction of the opening of the throttle means (TCV_C) provided in the first conduit (10), and, inversely, when the opening of the throttle means (TCV_H) provided in the bypass conduit (20) is reduced, effects an inrease of the opening of the throttle means (TCV_C) provided in the first conduit (10), and in the second operating mode effects an increase of the opening of the throttle means (TCV_H) provided in the bypass conduit (20) and of the throttle means (TCV_C) provided in the first conduit (10) or a reduction of the opening of the throttle means (TCV_H) provided in the bypass conduit (20) and of the throttle means (TCV_C) provided in the first conduit (10). The invention furthermore relats to a method of operating an aircraft air conditioning system.