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Patent CA-2461898-A1 (CA)
Title: Biological control of nanoparticles
Inventor: BELCHER ANGELA M
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for selective bindin g of amino acid oligomers to semiconductor and elemental carbon-containing materials. One form of the present invention is a method for controlling the particle size of the semiconductor or elemental carbon-containing material b y interacting an amino acid oligomer that specifically binds the material with solutions that can result in the formation of the material. The same method can be used to control the aspect ratio of the nanocrystal particles of the semiconductor material. Another form of the present invention is a method to create nanowires from the semiconductor or elemental carbon-containing material. Yet another form of the present invention is a biologic scaffold comprising a substrate capable of binding one or more biologic materials, on e or more biologic materials attached to the substrate, and one or more elemental carbon-containing molecules attached to one or more biologic materials.
Patent CA-2462248-A1 (CA)
Title: Micro-switch with pulse inductive circuitry
Inventor: GILL MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: G01D5/20
Filed: 2002-10-01
Abstract: A micro-switch comprises at least one coil (22) of elongate electrically conductive material mounted on the support means (16). A movable actuator portion (20) of electrically conductive material is attached to the support means (16) so as to be movable against resilient means (10) of the micro- switch and so as to be adjacent to the coil (22). Pulse inductive circuitry (30, 32, 34, 36, 43a, 52, 54) is connected to the said at least one coil (22 ), and constructed to switch from one condition to another when the actuator portion (20) is moved against the force of the resilient means (10) beyond a predetermined threshold point as indicated by pulsoinductive monitoring effected by the pulse inductive circuitry (30, 32, 34, 36, 43a, 52, 54). As a result of this construction, there are no physical contacts which are brough t into and out of contact with one another to effect the change in the electrical condition of the micro-switch.
Patent CA-2462761-A1 (CA)
Title: Sectional door operator alignment method
Inventor: MULLET WILLIS J
IPC: E05F15/16
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A method of aligning a door operating system for operating an upwardly acting door including an operator that directly interrelates with a counterbalance assembly in the door operating system to move the door, where the operator is at least partially supported on the counterbalance assembly, loosely attaching the operator to a header adjacent the door, and, moving the door from a closed position to an open position and returning the door to the closed position to achieve alignment. Once aligned, the operator is securely attached to the header to maintain the system's alignment.
Patent CA-2463984-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAGA YOSHIMITSU
IPC: F23Q2/28
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne une bougie d'allumage capable d'effectuer un allumage par rotation d'un élément opérationnel et comprenant un mécanisme opérationnel (5) permettant d'allumer un mécanisme de soupape (7) qui s'ouvre et se ferme pour laisser acheminer un gaz provenant d'un réservoir (2) en direction d'une buse d'injection (9) au bout d'une partie de type barre (4) et d'un dispositif d'allumage (8). Le mécanisme opérationnel (5) comprend en outre un élément opérationnel rotatif (51), un élément pivot (52) servant de centre de rotation de l'élément opérationnel ainsi qu'un élément de couplage (52) permettant le fonctionnement d'une unité piézo-électrique (8), l'opération d'allumage de l'élément opérationnel (51) comprenant une opération en continu formée d'une opération de rotation autour de l'élément pivot (52) et d'une opération auxiliaire allant dans un sens différent de celui de la rotation. L'élément opérationnel (51) revient alors automatiquement à son état initial selon un mouvement de retour, et alors à l'état initial de repos, l'allumage ne peut avoir lieu même s'il y a une tentative de rotation simple. Une série d'opérations d'allumage et de retour automatique à l'état initial sont apportées afin de remettre l'allumage arrêté en marche tout en assurant un fonctionnement excellent.
Patent CA-2465186-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for treating depression and other cns disorders using enantiomerically enriched desmethyl- and didesmethyl-metabolites of citalopram
Inventor: FANG Q KEVIN
IPC: C07D307/78
Filed: 2002-11-05
Abstract: This invention relates to novel compositions of matter containing enantiomerically enriched (-)-desmethylcitalopram, (+)-didesmethylcitalopram , or (-)-didesmethylcitalopram or mixtures thereof in optimal ratios. Contrary to prior teachings, the enantiomerically enriched citalopram metabolites disclosed herein possess potent serotonin reuptake inhibitory activity, with minimal inhibitory effects on the reuptake of other known monoamines, e.g., norepinephrine (NE) or dopamine (DA). The present invention also discloses methods for treating disorders, dysfunctions and diseases for which inhibiti on of serotonin reuptake is therapeutically beneficial. In particular, the present invention discloses a method for treating various forms of depressio n with pharmaceutical compositions described herein.
Patent CA-2465427-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct assay of cholesterol in skin samples removed by tape stripping
Inventor: HORSEWOOD PETER
IPC: C12Q1/26
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Skin cholesterol is measured by applying an adhesive tape onto a selected area of the skin to adhere the tape to the selected skin area and stripping the tape off the selected skin area to obtain a sample representative of the outer stratum corneum layer of the skin, the sample adhering to the tape so as to have exposed skin constituents. The sample is assayed using a detector reagent that specifically binds to cholesterol and in addition has an indicator component that allows quantitation of the amount of cholesterol present in the exposed skin constituents.
Patent CA-2467691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NATARO JAMES
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 2002-12-02
Abstract: Novel proteins and their corresponding nucleotide sequences in enteroaggregative Escherichia coli (EAEC) are provided. In particular, Aap and the five genes cluster (aat) of the AA probe region of the pAA plasmid of EAEC  042 have been identified, sequenced, and further characterized. The use of these novel proteins and their corresponding nucleotide sequences for diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of EAEC infections is also provided.
Patent CA-2467819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AL-ABDULLAH ISMAIL H
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un milieu de culture amélioré destiné à la culture d'îlots pancréatiques, ainsi que des méthodes d'utilisation associées.
Patent CA-2467886-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif de regulation de la tension electrique
Inventor: HAUER HANSJOERG
IPC: G05F1/20
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de régulation de la tension électrique dans des réseaux d'alimentation électrique et/ou des systèmes récepteurs au moyen d'un transformateur de régulation. Ledit transformateur de régulation (3) est monté en boucle avec un commutateur (7) commutant les enroulements partiels (4) du transformateur de régulation (3), dans le sens du flux d'énergie, entre au moins un générateur (1) et au moins un récepteur terminal (2). Par ailleurs, ledit transformateur de régulation (3) présente une impédance de fuite élevée, limitant le courant du circuit à l'ordre de grandeur du courant nominal en cas de court-circuit de branchements adjacents (5) des enroulements partiels (4). Ledit transformateur de régulation (3) est conçu en tant que transformateur à enroulement simple ou multiple, par exemple en tant que transformateur complet.
Patent CA-2468288-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COURY RICHARD
IPC: F16F15/023
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A variable spring member includes a containment housing defining an inner chamber with alternating layers of compressible medium and electro-reactive medium. Adjacent each layer of electro-reactive medium is a coil assembly controlled by a controller. A sealed plate disposed between alternating layers of compressible medium and electro-reactive medium disperses a load exerted on the variable spring member assembly and prevents intermixing of compressible medium with the electro-reactive medium. Actuation of the coil assembly changes physical characteristics and compressibility of the layer of electro-reactive medium to vary spring rate and stiffness.
Patent CA-2471572-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions a base de taxane et procedes d'utilisation
Inventor: SMITH GREGORY A
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2002-12-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions à base de taxane et des procédés d'utilisation de ces dernières pour atteindre des niveaux sanguins cibles de taxane chez un mammifère, par exemple, pour traiter les maladies malignes et non malignes répondant à la taxane. L'invention traite de compositions qui présentent une stabilité à long terme et une appétibilité globale. L'invention a aussi pour objet des procédés d'utilisation des compositions comme outils analytiques pour réaliser des études pharmacocinétiques.
Patent CA-2474071-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring parameters of a mixture having solid particles suspended in a fluid flowing in a pipe
Inventor: LOOSE DOUGLAS H
IPC: G01F1/7082
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: An apparatus 10,70 and method is provided that includes a spatial array of unsteady pressure sensors 15 - 18 placed at predetermined axial locations x1 -xN disposed axially along a pipe 14. For measuring at least one parameter of a solid particle/fluid mixture 12 flowing in the pipe 14. The pressure senors 15 - 18 provide acoustic pressure signals P1(t)-PN(t) to a signal processing unit 30 which determines the speed of sound amix of the particle/fluid mixture 12 in the pipe 14 using acoustic spatial array signal processing techniques. The primary parameters to be measured include fluid/particle concentration, fluid/particle mixture volumetric flow, and particle size. Frequency based sound speed is determined utilizing a dispersion model to determine the parameters of interest.
Patent CA-2475096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MESSERLY SHAYNE
IPC: A61B8/06
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil, un procédé et un système de cannulation de vaisseaux sanguins. L'appareil comprend un ensemble capteur comprenant deux réseaux de transducteurs linéaires orientés perpendiculairement l'un par rapport à l'autre de manière à former un "T", afin d'obtenir des images ultrasonores sensiblement simultanées d'au moins un vaisseau sanguin d'une partie du corps du patient sur deux plans perpendiculaires. L'appareil peut également comprendre un ou plusieurs éléments transducteurs Doppler pour transmettre et recevoir un ou plusieurs faisceaux Doppler à un angle incident en dessous d'un des réseaux de transducteurs et de manière alignée afin de déterminer la direction et la vitesse du flux sanguin dans au moins un vaisseau sanguin. L'ensemble capteur peut être disposé dans une gaine de protection allongée flexible et fixée à un couvercle marqué graphiquement afin de faciliter l'orientation de l'ensemble capteur sur le patient et le guidage de l'aiguille en direction d'un vaisseau cible désiré au cours de la procédure de cannulation. Le couvercle peut également comprendre une structure associée destinée à coopérer avec un élément d'emplacement de référence pour placer, aligner et fixer l'ensemble capteur sur la peau du patient à un emplacement désiré.
Patent CA-2476719-A1 (CA)
Title: Multipurpose multifunction interface device for automotive diagnostics
Inventor: LEDGER TIMOTHY
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A multipurpose multifunctional (M/M) interface device system comprises one or more system ports configured to couple to a system to be diagnosed; one or more diagnostic ports configured to couple to at least one diagnostic system; a set of power management modules configured to provide a full power level and a reduced power level; and a main processor module configured to control communications between the system ports and the diagnostic ports. The main processor module selectively transitions the M/M interface device between a standby mode at the reduced power level and an operational mode at the full power level in response to prescribed criteria. The device is useful in vehicle diagnostics, such as gas analyses, and other applications.
Patent CA-2478548-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated banking machine system and development method
Inventor: MYANA JAGADESH
IPC: G06Q20/30
Filed: 2000-07-19
Abstract: A method for visual programming an automated transaction machine (12). The method includes the creation of terminal directors (225) that generally correspond to transactions performed by the automated transaction machine. The terminal directors are programmed by visually creating associations (238) between a plurality of ATM objects (230, 232) in a work space (224). Exemplary ATM objects include an authorization object (260), a back stage control object (262), a card reader object (264), a customer profile object (266), a depositor object (268), a dispenser object (270), keypad object (272), a logic object (274), a OCS object (276), a presenter object (278), a PIN entry object (280), a printer object (282), a sync object (284), and a transaction data object (286). The customer profile object is operative to retrieve customer profile information responsive to a determined customer of a person using the ATM. A portion of the exemplary ATM objects are operative to interface with a device interface layer (728) for communicating with physical hardware devices (724, 726). The device interface layer is operative to retrieve rules (721) and capability features from a data store (720) for automatically switching between two or more different devices of similar type when one of the devices becomes inoperative.
Patent CA-2478605-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for identifying large subsets of differentially expressed genes based on multivariate microarray data analysis
Inventor: BOUCHER KENNETH
IPC: G16B40/00
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: The present invention provides multivariate methods for identifying differentially expressed genes based on microarray expression data. An improved random search procedure involving certain probability distances is provided. The methods of this invention implement a successive elimination procedure to remove smaller subsets resulted from each step of the random search thereby establishing a larger set of differentially expressed genes.
Patent CA-2482426-A1 (CA)
Title: Antenna adaptation comparison method for high mobility
Inventor: PROCTOR JAMES A JR
IPC: H01Q3/44
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A system (115) causes a scan angle of a directional antenna (110) to change temporarily from a current scan angle to at least one trial scan angle during reception of predetermined portions of an information carrying signal. At the trial scan angle(s), a trial metric associated with each trial scan angle (125) is determined by the system (115). The system (115) then selects a next scan angle based on the trial metrics. Examples of predetermined portions of the information carrying signal include the Power Control Bit (PCB) and certain symbol periods of the Forward Error Correction (FEC) block.
Patent CA-2483089-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SULLIVAN JAMES J
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un instrument chirurgical qui comprend un premier et un second élément conçus pour recevoir un tissu entre eux. Le premier élément est destiné à recevoir la suture, le second élément est couplé au premier élément et une pince couplée au second élément vient pincer la suture reçue par le premier élément. Un procédé pour passer la suture consiste à charger la suture dans un premier élément d'un instrument chirurgical à passer des sutures, à stabiliser le tissu entre le premier et le second élément de l'instrument chirurgical et à passer la suture à travers le tissu via le premier élément de l'instrument chirurgical, à maintenir la suture ainsi passée au moyen d'une pince à suture de l'instrument chirurgical, et à retirer le premier élément du tissu.
Patent CA-2483301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAGAN MIGUEL
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à de nouveaux procédés permettant la réduction ou la prévention des effets nuisibles du rayonnement solaire sur la peau. L'invention a trait également à des compositions comprenant des composés de thiazolium, thiadiazolium ou triazolium ou des dérivés et analogues de ceux-ci pour la réduction ou la prévention des effets nuisibles du rayonnement solaire sur la peau. L'invention a trait en outre à des agents antisolaires actifs qui réalisent des filtres UV-A et UV-B. Enfin, l'invention a trait à des agents antisolaires additionnels actifs, des émollients, des humectants, des agents modificateurs de sensation de peau sèche, des agents imperméabilisants, des insectifuges, des agents de conservation antimicrobiens, des antioxydants, des agents complexants, des parfums et des hydratants, des supports aptes à l'application topique et des émulsions.
Patent CA-2487165-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIN KYE-JUNG
IPC: C07C59/68
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des dimères d'acide cinamique, leur préparation et leur utilisation dans le traitement des maladies neurodégénératives. Ces dimères possèdent un excellent effet sur l'amélioration de la capacité d'apprentissage et de mémorisation in vivo et présentent moins d'effets secondaires du fait qu'elles n'ont pas de propriétés hormonales, même lorsqu'elles sont administrées pendant une longue durée, et, par conséquent, peuvent être utilisées pour traiter des maladies neurodégénératives telles que la démence.
Patent CA-2488203-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless identification and tracking in gaming systems
Inventor: RUSSELL GLEN KEITH
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: A gaming system has at least two gaming components. Each gaming component has controller, a communications interface, a communication link to allow the controllers of the gaming components to communicate with internal components in either a wired or wireless fashion, a communication link providing for a wireless communications to external systems and/or components, a wireless identification mechanism used to uniquely and automatically identify the gaming device to appropriate sensors, and a positioning system that can relay precise positional data to host systems.
Patent CA-2492277-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SZILAGYI JOZSEF
IPC: A63D3/00
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un jeu de société de table, en particulier, un turbo-bowling comprenant une turbo-unité de jeu (1), des quilles (2) et un plateau de passage s'inclinant dans un sens quelconque (3). La turbo-unité de jeu (1) est composée d'une partie supérieure tourbillonnante, essentiellement un solide conique rotatif, dont le plateau (1/a) est mis en forme afin de présenter un motif hexagonal régulier et est équipé d'une queue rotative (1/b) et d'une pointe (1/c), ledit plateau (3) étant équipé d'un dispositif de réglage (4) comprenant une tête en forme de globe (4/a) fixée centralement et une enveloppe de globe (4/b).
Patent CA-2492519-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COOK STUART
IPC: B01F25/74
Filed: 2002-07-22
Abstract: A method of manufacturing particles, especially nanoparticles, by way of precipitation from solution on a rotating surface (1) of a rotating surface reactor is disclosed. Nanoparticles with a tight size distribution may be manufactured in bulk and without the problems of agglomeration that are associated with traditional stirred-tank reactors. Use of a rotating surface reactor allows precipitation of nanoparticles from viscous, supersaturated solutions by way of homogeneous nucleation aided by strong micromixing.
Patent CA-2493979-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICCIRILLI ANTOINE
IPC: A61K36/54
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an avocado unsoponifiable rich in furan lipids. The inventive method successively consists in (1) a controlled dewatering of fresh avocados or pre-transformed avocados, (2) extracting dehydrated fruits oil, (3) heat treating the thus extracted oil and in concentrating it in the unsoponifiable fraction thereof, or alternatively, said two operations can be carried out in said order or in reverse. The stage (4) consists in saponificating and extracting the unsoponifiable.
Patent CA-2495283-A1 (CA)
Title: Section de branchement/liaison pour voie de chemin de fer
Inventor: MCCALLUM DONALD
IPC: E01B3/20
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un branchement pour voie de chemin de fer, qui comprend une surface de voie surélevée constituant un chemin que les roues d'un train peuvent emprunter pour passer d'une voie ferrée à une autre. La surface de voie surélevée est d'une hauteur suffisante pour que les roues du train soient disposées de façon à débloquer chaque voie ferrée traversée. Le branchement facilite le fonctionnement en ligne à voie unique sur une seconde voie ferrée, ce qui permet de débloquer une première voie ferrée, aux fins d'entretien ou autres. L'invention concerne aussi des traverses articulées destinées à supporter les rails d'une voie ferrée (10), ainsi qu'un procédé d'installation de celles-ci.
Patent CA-2495438-A1 (CA)
Title: Beam-steering and beam-forming for wideband mimo/miso systems
Inventor: MENON MURALI PARAVATH
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: Techniques to perform beam-steering and beam-forming to transmit data on a single eigenmode in a wideband multiple-input channel. In one method, a steering vector is obtained for each of a number of subbands. Depending on how the steering vectors are defined, beam-steering or beam-forming can be achieved for each subband. The total transmit power is allocated to the subbands based on a particular power allocation scheme (e.g., full channel inversion, selective channel inversion, water-filling, or uniform). A scaling value is then obtained for each subband based on its allocated transmit power.  Data to be transmitted is coded and modulated to provide modulation symbols.  The modulation symbols to be transmitted on each subband are scaled with the subband's scaling value and further preconditioned with the subband's steering vector. A stream of preconditioned symbols is then formed for each transmit antenna.
Patent CA-2496291-A1 (CA)
Title: Dishwasher pump and filtration system
Inventor: MORRISON JOHN TREVOR
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a pump assembly which functions to chop all fluid entrained soil prior to directing fluid to upper and lower wash arms. A flow conduit leading to the upper wash arm is provided with a sampling port which directs a percentage of the fluid flow into a filter chamber having one or more fine mesh filter screens that open into the dishwasher tub basin. The filter chamber is exposed to a collection chamber that leads to a drain. In the event the filter chamber becomes clogged, a pressure relief valve opens a pressure regulation port to permit washing fluid in the filter chamber to enter the tub basin. In one embodiment, the pressure relief valve is constituted by a check ball which is displaced by a pressure build up in the filter chamber. In another embodiment, the pressure relief valve is constituted by a flapper valve.
Patent CA-2496896-A1 (CA)
Title: Screw compressor discharge flow guide
Inventor: ROUSSEAU WILLIAM H
IPC: F04C2/16
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A screw compressor includes a housing (16) having a discharge port (24); and at least two rotors (12, 14) disposed in the housing for generating opposed discharge flows through the discharge port (24) , wherein the discharge port (24) has edges (26) defining a discharge opening, and wherein the edges (26) are rounded so as to smooth flow of the discharge flows past the edges.