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Patent CA-2500692-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MROZ CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: E04C3/14
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A decorative or structural element including a ribbon of material having a body portion and two ends forming a plurality of peaks and troughs in a generally sinusoidal waveform. The body portion defines two major surfaces and two minor perimeter surfaces, wherein the ribbon defines a longitudinal axis. The waveform may have constant or variable amplitudes and/or wavelengths, in various combinations. Moreover, the ribbon may have an overall convex or concave form as well as hybrid convex-concave or concave-convex forms. A flange may be secured to a major surface or a perimeter surface, thereby increasing the structural integrity of the element. In such embodiments, the ribbon may be continuous or discontinuous. In addition, the ribbon may be formed to include longitudinal twists with or without the presence of at least one flange.
Patent CA-2507105-A1 (CA)
Title: Casing degasser tool
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE JAMES I
IPC: E21B7/12
Filed: 2005-05-11
Abstract: A casing degasser tool (CDT) is provided which is adapted to be inserted into production piping such as casing, slotted liners, or production tubing for use during well completion. The CDT comprises a body having a top end, a bottom end and an outer surface, at least one sealing element surrounding a portion of the outer surface of the body and a connection means located at or near the top end of the body for connecting a wire line or other pulling device to the CDT  to assist in positioning the CDT within the production piping and for pulling the CDT through the length of the production piping. The CDT can be used when adding joints of production piping to prevent hydrocarbons from flowing to the surface of the well.
Patent CA-2507124-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for determining a set of acceptable transport format combinations
Inventor: RAO SUBRAMANYA P N
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2003-11-20
Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for determining a set of acceptable transpo rt format combinations for transmission on a current time frame. A set of acceptable modified rate power adjustment values is determined based on a maximum power level, an accumulated power commands and an initial power control command. A set of acceptable channel gain factors is determined base d on the set of acceptable modified rate power adjustments values, and the set of acceptable transport format combinations is determined based on the set o f acceptable channel gain factors. A possible set of modified rate power adjustment values is associated to a set of channel gain factors for determining the set of acceptable channel gain factors based on various desi gn of a transmitter chain used for transmission of data from the mobile station .
Patent CA-2507160-A1 (CA)
Title: Vapor-liquid contact tray manway
Inventor: GAGE GARY W
IPC: B65D90/10
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A vapor-liquid contact tray is provided with a quick opening manway. The manway includes an opening formed in the tray and overlying cover formed by a pair of panels joined together by a center hinged connection. The cover panels of the manway have upturned flanges formed along the lateral margins of the cover. The flanges are removably received within inverted U-shaped brackets that are positioned along the lateral margins of the tray adjacent the manway opening. When the cover is closed, the flanges are received tightly within the associated brackets to secure the lateral margins of the cover to the tray.  The cover can be opened by lifting one or both cover panels to cause them to fold together about the center hinge. As the cover panels are lifted, the flanges tilt within the brackets and are released from engagement therewith.  The end margins of the cover panels are secured to the adjacent portions of the tray by conventional manway clamps.
Patent CA-2508266-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAVARRO SANCHEZ MARTHA ERIKA
IPC: C12N15/40
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: La présente invention concerne la construction d'un pofypeptide chimérique utile dans fa prévention ou dans le traitement d'une infection à Flaviviridae. La présente invention porte également sur l'utilisation du polypeptide chimérique dans l'élaboration de vecteurs viraux recombinants, tel un vecteu r viral vivant rougeole.
Patent CA-2510738-A1 (CA)
Title: Pll circuit and phase control method of pll circuit
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MASAYUKI
IPC: H03L7/093
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: A PLL circuit having a phase build-out function and a phase control method of the PLL circuit, in which a phase build-out detector monitors the input phase of a PLL device and detects a transient wander component and a cycle wander component at the same time. When only the transient wander component is automatically detected, a phase build-out actuator resets a phase detector, a digital amp-1 and a digital filter to restructure an output phase as before an input phase change. As to the cycle wander component detected at the same time, no phase restructuring is carried out.
Patent CA-2512127-A1 (CA)
Title: Jig apparatus
Inventor: WILLARD MATTHEW C
IPC: B27F1/00
Filed: 2005-07-13
Abstract: A jig apparatus for aiding in the formation of a variety of mechanically interconnecting structures in workpieces. The jig apparatus may include a base and a template mounting system for adjustably positioning a template with respect to the base. A securing system for securing a workpiece in a desired position may be included. An adjustable workpiece mounting fence may also be included for varying the angular orientation of a workpiece to be shaped with respect to a template. Additionally, a collar guide system for a router for utilization with a template may be implemented with a hand held router being implemented for removing material from a workpiece. A router bit positioning system for aiding in establishing a predetermined bit depth may be included.
Patent CA-2512129-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KINDLEIN JOHANN
IPC: A61M36/12
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for radiation treatment of proliferative tissue surrounding a cavity in an animal body comprising radiation delivering means for placing at least one energy emitting source at a desired position within said cavity for performing said radiation treatment.      The invention also relates to an implant element to be implanted into a cavity in an animal body for radiation treatment of proliferative tissue surrounding said cavity.   The invention aims to provide a device and method for radiation treatment of proliferative tissue surrounding a cavity in an animal body, wherein the radiation treatment is performed in a far more accurate and reproducible manner and wherein the device causes far less discomfort to the patient.      According to the invention said device comprises an permanent implant element suitable for placement in said body cavity, said element being made from a non-deformable material and having an outer surface being conformal to the inner surface of said body cavity.
Patent CA-2513487-A1 (CA)
Title: Laminectomy suction and retraction device
Inventor: SUDDABY LOUBERT
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A laminectomy suction and retraction device has a body (10) with an offset probe (12) extending therefrom. The tip (16) of the probe (12) has a retraction blade (18) having a pair of suction ports (20) lying above a pair of ports (22) in the distal end surface (24) of the probe (12). A rectangular port (25) is formed by the end surface (24) of the probe (12), adjacent the blade (18) surface.
Patent CA-2514862-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and methods for identifying the same
Inventor: SIRCAR JAGADISH C
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2004-02-13
Abstract: Inhibitors of MIF are provided which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with MIF activity. The inhibitors of MIF have the following structures (Ia), (Ib) including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of MIF in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.
Patent CA-2517581-A1 (CA)
Title: Network selection methods and apparatus with home network prioritization after network signal recovery or power-on
Inventor: PHIPPS DARCY RICHARD
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: In one illustrative example involving automatic network selection, a mobile station (200) selects and operates with a non-home communication network (406). After regaining signal coverage from an out-of-coverage condition, the mobile station (200) identifies a plurality of communication networks in its coverage are. If a home network (408) is identified as being available, the mobile station selects and operates with the home network (408). Otherwise, if the non-home network (406) is identified as being available, the mobile station selects and operates with the non-home network (406).
Patent CA-2518206-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TORBATI ELDAD
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A treatment system for reducing body perimeter, primarily aimed at reducing cellulite or fat, at a region of treatment. The system includes an ultrasound apparatus and an electrical stimulation apparatus. The ultrasound apparatus transmits ultrasound waves to the region of treatment, at an intensity between 1.5 W/cm2 to 3 W/cm2. The operational frequency of the ultrasound apparatus can be varied over time during a treatment session. The electrical stimulation apparatus applies interferential electrical stimulation to the region of treatment simultaneously to the ultrasound transmission. The operational frequency of the electrical stimulation apparatus can be varied over time during the treatment session. The operational frequency of the ultrasound apparatus can be varied at a rate that is inversely proportional to a rate at which the operational frequency of the electrical stimulation apparatus can be varied during the same treatment session. Pressure exertion may also be applied at the region of treatment.
Patent CA-2519309-A1 (CA)
Title: Dna polymerase fusions and uses thereof
Inventor: BORNS MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: The present invention discloses methods of using DNA polymerase fusions at high pH in PCR, DNA sequencing and mutagenesis protocols.
Patent CA-2520620-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG WEN-SHI
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: A frame for a centrifugal fan. The frame includes an air inlet and an air outlet. A first barricade is formed on one side of the air inlet and extends outwardly, preventing impurities from entering the air inlet. A second barricade is formed on part of the periphery of the air outlet and extends outwardly and axially, contacting a guide plate of a system and reducing reflow of air.
Patent CA-2521352-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADAMS WADE
IPC: E04H1/02
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A worker housing unit for construction of a worker housing complex may include: an under structure, a plurality of walls supported on the under structure including a first end wall, an opposite end wall and a side wall extending between the first end wall and the opposite end wall, an open side opposite the side wall extending between the first end wall and the opposite end wall, the open side formed for securing to another worker housing unit, at least one internal support wall, a plurality of roof trusses supported on the internal support wall and at least one of the plurality of wails, wherein the internal support wall includes a removable wall section, a structural support beam installed above the removable wall section and positioned to support a plurality of roof trusses and a beam support adjacent at least one end of the structural support beam to support the structural support in a spaced relation above the under structure.
Patent CA-2523142-A1 (CA)
Title: Humanized antibodies to interferon alpha receptor-1 (ifnar-1)
Inventor: CARDARELLI JOSEPHINE M
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2004-04-23
Abstract: Humanized monoclonal antibodies which bind to IFNAR-1, and related antibody-based compositions and molecules, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the humanized antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic methods for using the humanized antibodies.
Patent CA-2524389-A1 (CA)
Title: Cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium
Inventor: CHRISTIANSEN EARL CLEVE
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: Described are cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium. Also described is a process for making cereal grain kernels fortified with iron and calcium, the process comprising providing cereal grain kernels and mixing said kernels with a composition comprising an iron source and a calcium source.
Patent CA-2527678-A1 (CA)
Title: Splitter
Inventor: POWERS RANDALL L
IPC: H04B/
Filed: 2004-05-26
Abstract: A splitter for enabling a power signal and a communication signal to be transmitted over a common communication link is provided. The splitter includes a line port adapted to be coupled to a communication line, a power port adapted to be coupled to a power supply to receive a power signal, and a communication port adapted to be coupled to a communication circuit that generates and receives communication signals. The splitter also includes a low pass filter coupled between the power port and the line port, the low pass filter including a coupled inductor, a high pass filter coupled to the communication port, and wherein the communication signals and the power signal are transported on the communication line at the line port.
Patent CA-2528909-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARTNER GERALD J
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A security device that increases the number of design options available for a machine testable security feature formed in part from a light absorbing (e.g., magnetic) material, while more effectively hiding or concealing this material, is provided. The inventive security device achieves these results by physically separating this security feature from a visually detectable or public security feature. The security device comprises carrier substrates (12), (16) which are light-transmitting (transparent) substrates of a thickness from 4 to 26 microns, preferably colorless polymers. Also provided by way of this invention is a process for preparing the inventive security device as well as a security document that employs one or more such devices.
Patent CA-2532331-A1 (CA)
Title: Tabbed transfer fins and air-cooled heat exchangers with tabbed fins
Inventor: KUTSCHER CHARLES F
IPC: B21D53/08
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: Heat transfer fins (110), and heat exchangers (100) incorporating such fins (110), enhancing heat transfer with acceptable pressure drop increase. The fins (110) include tabs or secondary fins bent upward and downward from the fin body at a selected bend angle. All or a majority of the tabs are aligned with a simple flow path or with local flow paths for cooling air adjacent the fins (110) to minimize turbulence and pressure drop. The tabs are planar and generally aligned parallel to the simple flow path or local flow paths and are arranged so as to serve as a plurality of sites for starting new boundary layers by offsetting the tabs such that downstream tabs are not shadowed by upstream tabs. The tabs have a height sufficiently large to extend the tabs out into boundary layers on the fin (110). The tabs provide more uniform flow over fins (110) and shrink wake size behind tubes (120).
Patent CA-2533713-A1 (CA)
Title: Anterior cervical plating system with a multi-lock having an elongated segment
Inventor: MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
IPC: A61L27/54
Filed: 1998-02-11
Abstract: Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes of the plate. Instrumentation consists of plate holders, a compression apparatus and a pilot hole forming device that interlocks with the plate. Methods for spinal compression and bone hole preparation are provided.
Patent CA-2534976-A1 (CA)
Title: Passive probing for handover in a local area network
Inventor: BENNETT RICHARD L
IPC: H04J3/16
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A WLAN (108) includes a first access point (104) for providing wireless service within a first coverage area, a second access point (106) for providing wireless service within a second coverage area and programmed to transmit probe responses, and a wireless communications unit (102) located within the first coverage area and operating on the wireless service of the first access point (104). The communications unit (102) is programmed to monitor, or passively probe, for the probe responses, or is instructed by the first access point (104) on when to monitor for the probe responses, transmitted by the second access point (106). By executing such passive probing, the communications unit (102) may make handover decisions for switching between the wireless service of the first access point (104) to the wireless service of the second access point (106) based on access point data included in the probe responses.
Patent CA-2538620-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable truss construction
Inventor: BUSH THOMAS A
IPC: E04C3/02
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A truss construction especially adapted for use in reinforcing and/or restoring sagging flooring of a building to a substantially horizontal position comprises a plurality of individual truss units arranged in a row and coupled to one another in such manner as to enable adjacent units to rock relative to one another in opposite directions and bow upwardly the truss formed by the assembled truss units. The individual truss units from which the assembled truss is formed are separable from one another and the components from which such units are formed are separable to enable such units to avoid interference with utility materials such as wiring and plumbing components during placement of the truss units in operative condition.
Patent CA-2540650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COUSTON MICHEL HENRI
IPC: F03B11/04
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The cone (10) has a tapered portion (11) with an outer surface (11a) extending from a wet surface (31a) of a crown (3) of a runner (1) and converging towards a central axis, by moving away from the wet surface, when the cone is mounted on the runner. A tapered portion (13) has an outer surface (13a) shifted along the axis and diverged with respect to the axis by moving away from the portion (11) and a cylindrical portion (12). Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a method of assembling a runner with cone (b) a hydraulic machine equipped with a runner that has a cone.
Patent CA-2543319-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of treating leukemia with suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid
Inventor: PARADISE CAROLYN M
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating cancers, e.g., leukemia.  More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of treating acute and chronic leukemias including Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and Hairy Cell Leukemia, by administration of pharmaceutical compositions comprising HDAC inhibitors, e.g., suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA). The oral formulations of the pharmaceutical compositions have favorable pharmacokinetic profiles such as high bioavailability and surprisingly give rise to high blond levels of the active compounds over an extended period of time. The present invention further provides a safe, daily dosing regimen of these pharmaceutical compositions, which is easy to follow, and which results in a therapeutically effective amount of the HDAC inhibitors in vivo.
Patent CA-2543796-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN DANIEL R
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: The invention provides a method of verifiable generation of public keys.  According to the method, a self-signed signature is first generated and then used as input to the generation of a pair of private and public keys.  Verification of the signature proves that the keys are generated from a key generation process utilizing the signature. A certification authority can validate and verify a public key generated from a verifiable key generation process.
Patent CA-2544753-A1 (CA)
Title: Microbicidal compositions comprising a copper complex and their use
Inventor: QURESHI SHOAIB
IPC: A01N59/16
Filed: 2004-10-02
Abstract: A composition comprising a copper salt of N'-hydroxy-N-cyclohexyldiazenium oxide (CuHDO) and a diluent is useful for combating and/or killing bacteria, mould, yeast and algae in industrial materials and or industrial processes. In a preferred embodiment CuHDO is generated in-situ within the application or medium. The composition may additionally include at least one or certain other biocidal active components.
Patent CA-2550918-A1 (CA)
Title: Session control for mass session events
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD C
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2006-06-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a policy decision function and multiple policy enforcement functions to handle mass session events. The policy decision function may receive policy parameters related to the mass session event from the application, the policy enforcement functions, or other network entities, and determine a session policy for the mass session event based on the policy parameters and perhaps other predefined policy rules. Policy information corresponding to the policy established for the mass session event is then sent to the policy enforcement functions, which will take the necessary steps to implement the policy for the mass session event based on the policy information received. The policy enforcement functions may monitor traffic parameters in the through traffic, wherein the traffic parameters help to identify traffic associated with the mass session event.
Patent CA-2553632-A1 (CA)
Title: Oxidizable species as an internal reference for biosensors and method of use
Inventor: BEER GREG P
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: A biosensor (102) for determining the presence or amount of a substance in a sample and methods of use of the biosensor (102) are provided. The biosensor (102) for receiving a user sample to be analyzed includes a mixture for electrochemical reaction with an analyte. The mixture includes an enzyme, a mediator and an oxidizable species as an internal reference.