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Patent CA-2557140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRINBERG HARVEY
IPC: A47C7/72
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A sitting apparatus is described comprising a flexible shell defining an inner cavity at least partially filled with a deformable material, one or more sound generating devices coupled to the flexible shell and a computing device coupled to the flexible shell and operatively coupled to the one or more sound generating devices. For example, the one or more sound generating devices may be operatively coupled to the computing device via wired, wireless and/or other such connections. The computing device is generally configured to control the operation of the one or more sound generating devices. In one embodiment, the sitting apparatus comprises a beanbag chair with built-in speakers and a console which may be connected to an electronic device with an audio device. Examples of electronic devices include, but are not limited to, TVs, music players, video game consoles and/or DVD players, to name a few.
Patent CA-2557369-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid, peg-free, cold-processable oil-in-water emulsifiers obtainable by combining emulsifiers based on polyol partial esters and acid partial esters
Inventor: MEYER JUERGEN
IPC: C09K23/56
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: The invention provides liquid, cold-processable oil-in-water emulsifier systems comprising a liquid, PEG-free emulsifier base consisting of A) one or more polyol partial esters and Ba) one or more acid partial esters carrying neutralizable acid functions or Bb) one or more acid partial esters carrying at least partially neutralized acid functions and optionally C) polar liquid solubility promoters.
Patent CA-2557846-A1 (CA)
Title: Shaving cartridges and razors
Inventor: WALKER VINCENT P
IPC: B26B21/22
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A shaving cartridge includes a cartridge housing having a front edge and a rear edge. One or more shaving blades are positioned between the front and rear edges of the housing. A connecting member (18) is pivotally connected to the cartridge housing, the connecting member having a load-bearing surface (146, 148) arranged and configured to contact the. housing only when the housing is pivoted beyond a limit angle that is greater than the normal pivot angle.
Patent CA-2558187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUHE JURGEN
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for covalently immobilising probe-biomolecules on organic surfaces by means of photoreactive cross-linking agents which are used for covalently immobilising the probe-biomolecules on an organic surface. The inventive immobilising method consists in applying said probe-biomolecules and photoactive polymers and afterwards in cross-linking.
Patent CA-2558801-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OHTANI TERUYUKI
IPC: H01M8/0202
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: A metallic separator according to a first embodiment is formed by obtaining a blank by rolling a metallic material having conductive inclusions, and removing a surface of the blank by 2% or more of the thickness of the blank. A metallic separator according to a second embodiment is formed by pressing a metallic plate so as to have a cross section including ridges and grooves alternatively, and removing parts of the ridged portions so as to make flattened surfaces. A metallic separator having conductive inclusions in its metal texture according to a third embodiment is formed by blasting a liquid containing two or more kinds of abrasives having different particle diameters to a blank after it has been rolled. A metallic separator having conductive inclusion in its metal texture according to a fourth embodiment is formed by blasting a passivation treatment liquid mixed with abrasives to the separator.
Patent CA-2560309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON GARY M
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: The invention is directed to a suture clip with stop ribs and method for making same. The clip includes a housing having an outer surface, and a pair of jaws extending longitudinally from the housing in an opposing relationship to each other. A resilient pad is carried by one of the jaws and defines with the outer surface of the housing a shutoff cavity. At least one rib extends longitudinally of the housing and across the cavity to inhibit any undesirable passage of the suture into the cavity. In another aspect, the surgical clip includes a housing with an inner member and an outer member having a telescoping relationship. A first jaw extends from the inner member outwardly of the housing and has a first inner surface. A second jaw extends from the outer member outwardly of the housing and has a second inner surface. At least one first rib extends from the first inner surface toward the second inner surface, and at least one second rib extends from the second inner surface toward the first inner surface. These ribs have a non-interfering relationship when the jaws are in the closed position. In another aspect, the invention includes a method for making a surgical clip having a housing formed of telescoping members each with an outer surface. First and second opposing jaws are associated with the telescoping members, one of which is molded with its associated jaw in a first mold. During the first molding step, at least one rib is molded onto the first jaw to extend from the outer surface of the associated member along the first jaw. During the second molding step, a mold shutoff is seated against the first jaw and the at least one rib to form a mold cavity for a pad that was molded onto the first jaw.
Patent CA-2560466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAYNE JAMES L
IPC: B07C5/36
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: A matrix conveying system for intended use in sorting articles and related methods of conveying and sorting articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the matrix system comprises a plurality of first endless belt or chain conveyors extending in a first direction and a plurality of second conveyors extending in a second direction, each intersecting the plurality of first conveyors. The system may be used to sort articles delivered from one or more storage locations for distribution, or may instead be used to sort articles for delivery to one or more storage locations. In another embodiment, the system comprises three levels of intersecting conveyors.
Patent CA-2560737-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for and method of controlling the operation of an equalizer
Inventor: YANG XIAOJUN
IPC: H04L27/22
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of an equalizer (210, 216), wherein the equalizer is adapted to receive a transmitted signal (76, 78) comprising at least one predetermined sequence of symbols, includes the step of developing a set of samples from a received signal. At least one plurality of samples is identified, wherein the at least one plurality of samples corresponds to the at least one predetermined sequence of symbols. The equalizer is then operated in a selected one of three modes. A first mode is selected if the at least one plurality of samples is identified, wherein the first mode includes the step of developing a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) (100). A second mode is selected if the at least one plurality of samples is identified and the SNR is greater than a first predetermined threshold. A third mode is selected if the at least one plurality of samples is identified and the SNR is greater than a second predetermined threshold.
Patent CA-2560860-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOMPECH HERVE
IPC: B05B11/04
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an airless dispenser which is used to dispense low doses of liquid products. The inventive dispenser is characterised in that it consists of: a first part comprising a spray nozzle which is communicated with a network of channels on the wall of an inner truncated-cone-shaped bore, and a second part comprising a deformable container which equipped with a rigid flange for fixing the first part in the aforementioned bore. The outer periphery of the flange comprises an inclined surface which defines a vortex chamber, opposite the above-mentioned network of channels, and which, together with the wall of the first part, forms an internal peripheral outlet groove. The outlet groove is defined radially by a flexible lip forming an inlet valve which is supported by the first or second part.
Patent CA-2561243-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOYLE JOHN ERNEST
IPC: E21B15/02
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: A sub-sea well intervention vessel includes a dynamically positionable tanker and direct well intervention equipment mounted on the tanker deck. The intervention equipment includes drilling equipment for performing underbalanced drilling and hydrocarbon liquid separation.  A separate production riser is provided so that simultaneous drilling and production can be performed via separate risers. The driller riser is selectively disconnectable from the well so that the tanker can be dynamically repositioned over the well. A turret mooring system is provided such that the production riser can remain in operation during repositioning about the turret. The hydrocarbon liquid separator is connected to a separator of the production plant.
Patent CA-2564579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNCAN GEORGE C
IPC: E21B34/00
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a non-elastomeric cement through tubing retrievable safety valve configured to control fluid flow through a production tubing string. In one aspect, a valve for use in a wellbore is provided. The valve includes a tubular body. The valve further includes a flow tube having a bore therethrough, wherein the flow tube is disposed in the tubular body to form an annular area therebetween. The valve further includes a flapper movable between an open position and a closed position in response to the movement of the flow tube.  Additionally, the valve includes a sealing system constructed and arranged to substantially isolate the annular area from the bore, thereby substantially eliminating the potential of contaminants in the bore from entering into the annular area.  In another aspect, a method of controlling fluid in a wellbore is provided.
Patent CA-2564593-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing rillettes
Inventor: CORMIER ANDRE
IPC: A23L13/50
Filed: 2006-10-19
Abstract: Process for preparing rillettes, from a browned meat of a first poultry, a roasted and cut skin of a second poultry, this process comprising mixing, browning and cooking the ingredients.
Patent CA-2565560-A1 (CA)
Title: Transferring device
Inventor: HIKASA MITSUHIRO
IPC: B43M11/06
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: In a transferring device (A) structured such that a paste (Tb) is transferred to a paper strip (P) by being slid in a predetermined transferring direction in a state in which the paper strip (P) is pinched between a transferring device main body (1) and a transferred object receiving cradle (2), the transferring device is provided with a guide surface (12a) guiding the paper strip (P) in the same direction as a transferring direction by being brought into contact with an edge portion (Pa), and a deflection upper roller (11) energizing the paper strip (P) toward the guide surface (12a) at a time of the sliding movement by being arranged so as to be deflected at a predetermined angle toward the guide surface (12a) from the transferring direction.
Patent CA-2566874-A1 (CA)
Title: Targeted delivery of anti-viral compounds through hemoglobin bioconjugation
Inventor: BIESSELS PETER
IPC: A61K31/7056
Filed: 2004-05-17
Abstract: This invention relates to targeted delivery of anti-viral compounds through protein bioconjugation. More particularly, it relates to an anti-viral compound conjugated to hemoglobin and to a method of treating a viral infection using said conjugate. The invention also provides a method of targeted drug delivery of an anti-viral nucleoside analogue to macrophages, cells comprising a hemoglobin receptor and to CD163 bearing cells.
Patent CA-2568870-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROOKS GARY LESLIE
IPC: B65C9/18
Filed: 2005-05-31
Abstract: A tagging material for the production of electronic identification tags. Shown generally at (10) is a continuous tape of thermoplastic plastics material. The tape (10) comprises a film (12) having on an upper surface a coating (14) of release agent, and on a lower surface a coating (16) of adhesive. Below the adhesive coating 16 is a further film (18) having on its upper surface an antenna (20) and, electrically connected thereto an integrated circuit (22).  On a lower surface of film (18) is a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive (24). The integrated circuit (22) is completely encapsulated in a flexible protective layer (26) of non-conductive waterproof material, which is preferably UV-curable, such as polyurethane.
Patent CA-2572577-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthesis of acyclic nucleoside derivatives
Inventor: ZHANG WEIJIANG
IPC: C07C309/73
Filed: 1998-02-06
Abstract: Methods and novel intermediates for the preparation of acyclic nucleoside derivatives of formula (I) where one of R1 and R2 is an amino acid acyl group and the other of R1 and R2 is a -C(O)C3-C21 saturated or monounsaturated, optionally substituted alkyl and R3 is OH or H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent CA-2573703-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAURENT DENIS
IPC: A01D34/835
Filed: 2007-01-11
Abstract: A mounting for connecting an operating head, that generates vibrations when in use, to a vehicle in a manner to minimize the transmission of the vibrations from the head to the vehicle, The mounting comprisies a number of female connecting means on one of the head and the vehicle and a similar number of male connecting means on the other of the head and vehicle, the male connecting means each carrying a resilient sleeve. The male connecting means are inserted into the female connecting means and a bolt is passed through each female connecting means and each resilient sleeve associated with it to join the head to the vehicle.
Patent CA-2576081-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOERNHOLM BENGT
IPC: C25C7/06
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de rotation pour dépôts de métal (3) utilisé en association avec un dispositif de séparation, comprenant au moins une unité réceptrice pivotante (5) montée sur un axe rotatif (8) sous le dispositif de séparation et aux alentours d~au moins un convoyeur (10), de moyens de guidage (6) pour guider un dépôt de métal (3) vers une unité réceptrice (5) agissant comme un dispositif de rotation et des moyens pour la rotation de l'unité réceptrice (5). L~invention concerne également un procédé pour manipuler des dépôts de métal (3).
Patent CA-2576170-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REES CHARLES WAYNE
IPC: A61K8/41
Filed: 2005-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(amino or substituted amino)-5,6-substituted phenol compounds according to the Formula (I), as defined herein and compositions for the oxidative dyeing of keratin fibres, comprising a medium suitable for dyeing and a compound of the Formula (I).
Patent CA-2577233-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition containing angiotensin ii antagonist
Inventor: TAMURA NORIKAZU
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: To provide a pharmaceutical composition which performs a remarkable effect with a relatively decreased dosage, and, with less side effects, a pharmaceutical composition formulated by combination of an angiotensin II-mediated compound or a salt thereof with at least one species of a compound having the activity of increasing insulin-sensitivity, a compound having the activity of improving postprandial hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus, an indane derivative having the activity of inhibiting angiotensin converting enzyme, a pyridine derivative having the activity of inhibiting HMG-Co A reductase or salts thereof are advantageously employed.
Patent CA-2580601-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUNBERGER TOM
IPC: C07C255/29
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: There is described compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V), the salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. In Formula (II), A is a ring chosen from pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, imidazole, furan and thiophene. In Formula (IV), A is a ring chosen from benzene, pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, imidazole, furan and thiophene (either substituted or unsubstituted) and B is a ring chosen from benzene and pyridine. The compounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V) are useful in therapeutic methods and compositions for modulating and inhibiting cell proliferation, such as cancer cell proliferation, in diagnostic assays and as research tools.
Patent CA-2581525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NASR NADER
IPC: B60L50/15
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: An electric traction system for an electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and a generator coupled to the engine, a power bus coupled to the generator, a power storage unit coupled to the power bus, a drive controller coupled to an electric motor and to the power bus, and a vehicle controller coupled to the drive controller. The generator is configured to receive electrical power regenerated onto the power bus by the electric motor in order to provide mechanical power to the engine, and the engine is configured to dissipate the mechanical power in order to provide a braking function.
Patent CA-2583093-A1 (CA)
Title: Posterior fixation system
Inventor: POYNER JEFFREY WADE
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2001-09-17
Abstract: A posterior fixation system includes a saddle member, and anchoring member, an occipital plate, an occipital rod, and a cross-link connector. The anchoring member anchors the saddle member to bone. The saddle member includes a pair of upright portions that define a channel. The channel is adapted to receive an orthopedic rod, and the saddle member can include a hole to receive the anchoring member. The saddle member and the anchoring member can be coupled so as to allow multi-axial movement of the members. The anchoring member in one embodiment is a screw coupled to the hole of the saddle, and in another embodiment, the anchoring member is a hook. The offset member may be coupled to the saddle member to allow for offset connection of rods. Connection of individual rods can be accomplished by connecting the rods with the cross-link connector. The cross-link connector has an integrally formed cylindrical member that couples a pair of coupling portions together. The cylindrical member can be bent along multiple axes. The occipital plate secures the rods to the occipital bone of the skull. The occipital plate has a cross-shaped plate with a plurality of apertures defined in the plate and at least one saddle member coupled to the plate. Alternatively, the occipital rod can be secured to the occipital bone.
Patent CA-2584807-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANSUINO SERGIO
IPC: A21C15/02
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: Method for welding wafer sheets and product so obtained A method for welding wafer sheet parts along reciprocal mat- ing surfaces, in which the parts are welded to each other by the moistening of the mating surfaces and adhesion by contact of said surfaces. Moistening is preferably carried out using water alone nebulised onto the mating surfaces. The method is particularly applicable to industrial production of wafer sheet shells, formed by mating two half-shells together rim to rim.
Patent CA-2585503-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEIRCE STEVEN
IPC: G01M17/02
Filed: 2005-09-29
Abstract: A tool (2) is used to remove a material strip (4) from a surface (6). The tool has a collapsible body configurable in expanded and collapsed configurations.  The expanded configuration allows the strip to be wound about the body while the strip is being removed from a surface. While the strip is wrapped about the body, the body may be collapsed to the collapsed configuration and then removed from the inside of the rolled strip.
Patent CA-2587977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG GAVIN CAMPBELL
IPC: B65G21/08
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A conveyor for use in a conveying plant for recovery of diamond and other precious stones, semi-precious stones and minerals, and for conveying any material includes an endless conveyor with both its feed and return portions enclosed in a pipe, with a drive for driving the belt and a return idler, with the feed portion above the return portion and the feed portion cupped by the pipe, the pipe preferably being of plastic material and supported by a steel half pipe under the plastic pipe.
Patent CA-2588477-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE MATTHEW
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: A method and application for previewing themes for a mobile device are provided. Theme files comprising theme preview files are stored on the mobile device for each theme that can be activated. The theme preview files comprise an image representing the appearance of the theme when activated. The images may be displayed in a preview pane in a theme option. The theme preview files may also be displayed in a list for those themes that are not stored on the mobile device but are available to be downloaded. The list can be updated as new themes become available by polling a new theme service. A theme builder for creating theme definitions and theme preview files, and web interfaces for previewing and downloading new themes are also provided.
Patent CA-2588810-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLER MARKUS
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: An electromechanical actuator (100) suitable, for example, in hearing aid applications is disclosed. Certain embodiments of the actuator comprise a hermetic titanium housing (1), a mechanical output structure (110) emulating the long process of incus (8), and means for efficiently generating movement in the audible frequency range. The electromechanical actuator (100) may be configured to be coupled to the inner ear fluids via a conventional stapes prosthesis. The implantable actuator (100), which may be considered to be operably equivalent to a loudspeaker of a conventional hearing aid, may bypass the outer and the middle ear in order to directly drive the inner ear fluids.  As such, embodiments of the electromechanical actuator of the present invention may be used to remedy any source of conductive hearing loss.  Additionally, certain embodiments of the electromechanical actuator may be configured to provide sufficiently high output levels to treat severe sensorineural hearing loss while being sufficiently small to completely fit into a human mastoid.
Patent CA-2592250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SONE SATORU
IPC: H02P27/06
Filed: 2005-05-26
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To obtain a controller capable of enhancing generation torque of an AC motor. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A controller for driving an AC motor through an inverter based on two or more power supplies including an energy storage element comprises a first inverter for converting a DC electricity supplied from the outside to an AC electricity, a power supply for storing the DC electricity, a second inverter for converting the DC electricity supplied from the power supply to an AC electricity, and an adder for adding AC  voltages on the output side of the first and second inverters.
Patent CA-2592263-A1 (CA)
Title: Vascular occlusion devices and methods
Inventor: SEPETKA IVAN
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A device for in situ treatment of vascular or cerebral occlusions comprises an occlusion device having a flexible, longitudinally extending elastomeric matrix member that assumes a non-linear shape to conformally fill a targeted site. The occlusion device has one or more longitudinally extending filaments that can be varied to impart properties to the occlusion device.
Patent CA-2593210-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STONELY RICHARD
IPC: G05D23/19
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A valve system (18) includes an actuator (38) that selectively drives a valve member (42) between a first position and a second position to control fluid flow to an outlet port (34) and a bypass port (36). A temperature sensor (19) indicates a fluid temperature to a controller (21), which controls the actuator (38) to control the position of the valve member (42) based upon the fluid temperature. A bias feature (41a, 41b) biases the valve member (42) toward one of the first position or the second position in response to an inoperable state of the actuator (38).