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Patent CA-2411302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGMAN RON
IPC: B62D7/20
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A steering post for use with a recreational vehicle, particularly a snowmobile or ATV, is described. The steering post includes a steering shaft having upper and lower ends; at least two steering arms, the two steering arms being positioned at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the steering shaft; a ball joint assembly positioned at the lower end of the steering shaft; and a stop. An upper bearing for supporting a steering post on a recreational vehicle may have a radiused inner surface that can accept some misalignment of the shaft. A steering system also can include a double ball joint linkage that permits an easier and simpler adjustment of the steering system. A recreational vehicle such as snowmobile or ATV  making use of these features also is described.
Patent CA-2411810-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERKTOLD ANDREAS
IPC: B23D43/02
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: An internal broach for internally broaching profiles, defined by a bottom and flanks, of female serrations of a work piece, comprises a toothed por-tion with several rows of broach cutting teeth disposed successively counter to a direction of broaching, successive broach cutting teeth being allocated to each other for broaching a profile. The broach cutting teeth have bottom cutting blades and first and second sides. The first sides are guide flanks, the edges of which are guide edges without cutting ability.     The second sides are flank-cutting-blade relief surfaces, the edges of which are designed as flank blades with cutting ability.
Patent CA-2414473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TREMBLAY SYLVAIN S T
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: This is a magnetically attached wireless video camera system with an audio component, the magnetic mounting apparatus allows for the rapid installation of the camera to any metallic surfaces within seconds. The casing is made of steal with a weather resistant rubber coating. 1t is also equipped with an attachment railing system that allows for installation of additional mounting apparatuses, such as a suction-cup and rubber belt attachment for poles and wooden beams. An anti-theft alarm system is also part of the device and is activated by a key switch. A small speaker sounds if the unit is removed without using its unique key. The power is supplied by means of an embedded battery pack, a DC adapter or a solar panel. The invention is to be use in conjunction with a miniature television to help drivers when backing-up their vehicles and can also be use for surveillance purposes.
Patent CA-2414569-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of making metal matrix composites
Inventor: CRUM LAWRENCE A
IPC: C22C101/04
Filed: 2001-02-22
Abstract: A method for making a continuous, elongated metal composite article is disclosed. The method includes immersing an evacuated plurality of substantially continuous fibers of ceramic boron or carbon into a contained volume of molten metallic matrix material under a vacuum. Then ultrasonic energy is used to cause vibration to permit a portion of the molten metal matrix material to infiltrate into the plurality of fibers at atmospheric pressure. The plurality of fibers are then withdrawn from the volume of material under conditions which permit the material to solidify to provide a continuous, elongated metal composite article comprising a plurality of at least one of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned ceramic, boron, or carbon fibers in a metal matrix. The article comprises at least 15 percent by volume of the fibers, and has a length of at least 10 meters.
Patent CA-2415767-A1 (CA)
Title: High fidelity polymerases and uses thereof
Inventor: CHATTERJEE DEB K
IPC: C12Q1/686
Filed: 2001-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a DNA and RNA polymerases which have increased fidelity (or reduced misincorporation rate). In particular, the invention relates to a method of making such polymerases by increasing or enhancing 3' - 5' exonuclease activity of a polymerase, for example, substituting the 3'-5'  exonuclease domain of one polymerase with a 3'-5'exonuclease domain with the  desired activity from another polymerase. The invention also relates to DNA molecules containing the genes encoding the polymerases of the invention, to  host cells containing such DNA molecules and to methods to make the polymerases using such host cells. The polymerases of the invention are particularly suited for nucleic and synthesis sequencing, amplification and cDNA synthesis.
Patent CA-2416537-A1 (CA)
Title: Calcilytic compounds
Inventor: CALLAHAN JAMES F
IPC: A61P19/00
Filed: 2001-07-16
Abstract: Novel calcilytic compounds and methods of using them are provided.
Patent CA-2420160-A1 (CA)
Title: Bacteries d'acide lactique pouvant reduire la tendance d'un individu a developper des reactions allergiques
Inventor: MOLLET BEAT
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouvelles souches de bactéries d'acide lactique capables de réduire la tendance d'un individu à développer des réactions allergiques. La présente invention a trait en particulier à la génération de souches de bactéries d'acide lactique qui expriment des protéines, notamment des peptides tolérogéniques, et à leur utilisation pour réduire la tendance d'un individu à développer des réactions allergiques. L'invention concerne également des compositions alimentaires ou pharmaceutiques contenant lesdits micro-organismes ou des fractions actives de ceux-ci.
Patent CA-2431729-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STORM DAVID B
IPC: A47K3/00
Filed: 2003-06-11
Abstract: A shower apparatus for a seated occupant includes a tub having a body compartment for receiving the torso of an occupant in a seated position and a foot compartment for receiving the feet of the seated occupant. A seat is provided with a through opening positionable over a through opening in the bottom of the body compartment, both through openings being positionable over the bowl of a stationary floor toilet. A shower head/sprayer is provided to introduce a flow of water into the tub for showering the seated occupant. The shower head/sprayer is attached to one end of a water conduit with the other end of the water conduit having a fitting for attaching the conduit to a source of water, such as an existing faucet. Water is drained from the body compartment by gravity feed through the body compartment through opening and into the toilet bowl. Water is drained from the foot compartment by use of a pump which moves the water along a pump conduit and into the toilet bowl. An on-board battery may be employed to provide electrical power to operate the pump. Alternatively, electrical power for the pump may be obtained from an existing wall outlet. The apparatus can be set on wheels to facilitate movement of the apparatus.
Patent CA-2431938-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBHABRATA BISWAS
IPC: C07K14/145
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne une nouvelle formulation de vaccin en vue de l'immunisation préventive ou thérapeutique de vertébrés contre les infections causées par les virus des vertébrés. Ledit vaccin contient au minimum deux composants, dont un est un désoxyribonucléotide (ADN) constitué d'une molécule d'ADN qui code un polypeptide du virus et dont l'autre composant est constitué d'une forme inactivée du virus. L'invention peut également servir à mettre au point des vaccins à base d'un virus inactivé à faible coût contenant une quantité bien inférieure dudit vaccin que celle présente dans des vaccins semblables connus dans l'art antérieur. Cette invention concerne également un procédé d'obtention de la nouvelle formulation de vaccin et l'utilisation de ladite formulation.
Patent CA-2433455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHEN SHENG MEI
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: Selon l'invention, lorsqu'un signal vidéo compressé est lu, un bruit de bloc en forme de mosaïque apparaît. Ce bruit de bloc est éliminé. Toutefois, l'élimination du bruit de bloc de tous les blocs, à l'aide d'un filtre de dégroupage, constitue une charge trop importante pour le filtre de dégroupage. Pour réduire cette charge, il suffit de déterminer s'il est nécessaire d'éliminer la distorsion de codage et d'utiliser un filtre de dégroupage selon les besoins.
Patent CA-2435036-A1 (CA)
Title: Lollipop with fluid reservoir handle and method of making same
Inventor: CHAN PAK NIN
IPC: A23G3/00
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: Liquid candy is molded into a body of hard candy HC with a tubular portion 24, 124 of a holder 22, 24, 122, 124 anchored therein. The tubular portion 24, 124 extends into close proximity to an outer surface of the hardened candy HC. A cup-shaped portion 22, 122 of the holder is snapped onto a reservoir cap 70, 170. The holder 22, 24, 122, 124 is snapped into a fully engaged position. When a consumer wishes to consume the candy product, the consumer pulls up on the holder 22, 24, 122, 124 to move it upwardly relative to the reservoir cog into a second engaged position. The holder moves relative to a blocking portion 74, 174 of the cap 70, 170 to open fluid communication between the reservoir 62, 162 and a passageway 36, 136 through the holder.
Patent CA-2436196-A1 (CA)
Title: Oncolytic virus for purging cellular compositions of cells of lymphoid malignancies
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing cells of a lymphoid malignancy from a mixed cellular composition using a virus that selectively replicates in cells of the lymphoid malignancy. A variety of viruses can be used to practice the invention, including but not limited to reovirus, adenovirus, and herpesvirus.  The invention is particularly useful for purging mixed cellular compositions comprising hematopoietic stem of cells of lymphoid malignancies prior to reintroduction or transplantation into an animal.
Patent CA-2438207-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STUEMKE MANFRED
IPC: A61K6/884
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a bath for the galvanic deposition of gold and gold alloys, and to the use thereof for producing dental shaped elements, wherein the gold is present in the form of a gold sulfite complex. The inventive bath and the inventive use are characterized in that at least one bismuth compound is present in addition to the optional other metals and conventional additives for gold sulfites of the above-described kind. The bismuth compound is preferably a complex compound, especially one that contains the complexing agents NTA, HEDTA, TEPA, DTPA, EDNTA or EDTA. The invention has several advantages, the most important being that the bismuth can be added to the bath already when it is prepared. The invention provides for a bath that is functional for a long period and that does not necessarily require the addition of other additives before galvanization.
Patent CA-2438258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMBERLEY KEVIN
IPC: E21B33/00
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: An articulated seal for use with polished rod and rotary drive head assemblies is described. In particular, an articulated seal assembly or system 10 is described which seals a rotating drive head and polished rod between high pressure internal fluids within a well 12 and the exterior while absorbing the normal wobble motion of a rotating polished rod.
Patent CA-2438595-A1 (CA)
Title: Glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives and medicinal use thereof
Inventor: FUSHIMI NOBUHIKO
IPC: A61P19/06
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: The present invention provides glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives represented by the general formula:   (see above formula) wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom;  R4 represents a lower alkyl group or a halo (lower alkyl) group;  and R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, etc., a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof., which exert an excellent inhibitory activity in human SGLT2, and therefore are useful as drugs for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with hyperglycemia such as diabetes, diabetic complications or obesity, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or prodrugs thereof, production intermediates thereof and pharmaceutical uses thereof.
Patent CA-2439047-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL JOHN
IPC: B65G45/16
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système (100) de nettoyage de bande transporteuse, qui comprend un ensemble porte-lame de torsion pourvu d'un sous-ensemble support de lame et d'un sous-ensemble de fixation ; ce dernier comporte un premier élément (102) creux et un deuxième élément (104) situé à l'intérieur de celui-ci, et des éléments (108) de torsion sont prévus dans l'espace séparant les deux éléments. Le deuxième élément (104) maintient le sous-ensemble support de lame, par exemple lorsque la lame racloir est sollicitée contre la surface de la bande transporteuse par les éléments de torsion. Le sous-ensemble support de lame inclut des éléments (110) de réception à encoche destinés à recevoir la lame (114) racloir, une plaque (118) frontale s'étendant entre les éléments de réception à encoche, de manière approximativement parallèle à la lame racloir, de sorte que celle-ci repose à fleur contre la plaque frontale. Un élément stabilisateur (120) de lame horizontal s'étend au-dessous de la plaque frontale, de façon à permettre un ajustement de la lame racloir dans les éléments de réception à encoche, vers le haut ou vers le bas, par un ou plusieurs boulons (122) de blocage réglables s'étendant vers le haut à travers l'élément stabilisateur de lame horizontal.
Patent CA-2440807-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-modal interface
Inventor: WISEMAN RICHARD MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A system for synchronizing application programs which together provide a multimodal user interface, which comprises multiple application programs which provide the various interface of the multi-modal interface and which are in communication with a synchronization manager. Means are provided to detect status changes in the application programs and to communicate such status changes, in the form of data updates to the synchronisation manager. The synchronization manager is operative to communicate such a data update to the application program in which the data update did not originate so that the application programs are synchronised.
Patent CA-2441584-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme d'alarme contre le vol de biens personnels
Inventor: LAWRENSON FRANK RALPH
IPC: G08B25/10
Filed: 2002-03-20
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système d'alarme contre le vol de biens personnels, destiné à la surveillance de biens personnels par signalisation radio codée bidirectionnelle. Ce système comprend une unité d'alarme à fixer sur un bien personnel à protéger et une unité personnelle transportée par le propriétaire dudit bien personnel. L'unité d'alarme et l'unité personnelle comprennent chacune un émetteur-récepteur destiné à l'émission et à la réception de signaux émis par chacune des unités. L'unité d'alarme comprend également un détecteur de mouvement activé par un mouvement prédéterminé du bien personnel. L'unité personnelle peut être mise dans un mode alarme dans lequel l'alarme est activée pour alerter le propriétaire du bien personnel. L'unité d'alarme fonctionne normalement en mode repos, mais passe du mode repos au mode urgence lorsque le détecteur de mouvement est activé. Le mode alarme de l'unité personnelle est activé lorsque l'émetteur-récepteur de l'unité personnelle reçoit un signal d'urgence envoyé par l'unité d'alarme ou lorsqu'aucun signal de repos n'a été reçu par l'unité d'alarme. Une unité personnelle peut être réglée pour communiquer avec une pluralité d'unités d'alarme et/ou une pluralité d'unités personnelles.
Patent CA-2444961-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROTEHUSMANN ULF
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2001-05-10
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for aligning diagnostic and therapeutic iris images, i(via) iris pattern recognition, for effecting more accurate laser treatment of the eye. A method for aligning a dilated pupil diagnostic iris image associated with a diagnostic measurement for calculating a laser treatment, with a constricted pupil diagnostic iris image, by identifying an iris landmark that is not identifiable solely between the two images, includes a sequential plurality of diagnostic iris images of varying pupil size such that the iris landmark can be tracked between the two images. The aligned, constricted pupil diagnostic image can then be aligned with a constricted pupil treatment image and the ablation pattern rotated accordingly. Limbal edge detection is used in the diagnostic images to provide pupil center translation information for translational alignment of the laser treatment. An improved aberrometer (40) is disclosed having a variable visible illumination fixation target for controlling pupil size for the diagnostic images. A  diagnostic and therapeutic laser eye treatment system (50) is described incorporating the apparatus and method embodiments of the invention.
Patent CA-2445861-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutically active uridine esters
Inventor: SUSILO RUDY
IPC: A61K31/7072
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel uridine esters of the general formula (I) wherein R represents a carboxylic acid residue, preferably a fatty acid residue and R' represents hydrogen or a hydroxy group, their use as pharmaceutically active agents against a variety of diseases, methods for the preparation of said uridine esters and pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one uridine ester as active ingredient. The present invention relates also to a drug combination comprising free fatty acids and/or fatty acid esters and uridine, deoxyuridine, uridine monophosphate and/or deoxyuridine monophosphate, and to the use of such a drug combination. (Fig. 4)
Patent CA-2446035-A1 (CA)
Title: Flow directing device
Inventor: WAGNER JOEL
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A flow directing device of a gas turbine engine, comprising: an airfoil having a leading edge, trailing edge, suction side and pressure side; a wall abutting the airfoil; and a fillet between the airfoil and wall. The fillet has an enlarged section at the leading edge, along the suction and pressure sides, and towards the trailing edge. The device could be part of a vane segment. In addition to eliminating a horseshoe vortex, the device also reduces heat load on the airfoil by directing the cooler gas from the proximal end of the airfoil to the hotter gas at the medial section of the airfoil.
Patent CA-2447234-A1 (CA)
Title: Carbazole derivatives and their use for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of npy related diseases
Inventor: ENGEL WOLFHARD
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: The invention relates to novel carbazole derivatives, their use for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of eating and metabolic disorders such as obesity, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, of sleep disturbance, of morphine withdrawal symptoms and of epileptic seizures, a pharmaceutical composition containing them and a process for preparing them.
Patent CA-2448181-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NARHI ARI
IPC: D21G3/00
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for changing a blade, which blade is intended to be placed in a blade holder (10) and which is preferably arrange d as a flexible band (16). The equipment includes reels (14, 15) for keeping t he band (16) reeled and transfer devices (18) for moving the band (16) in the blade holder (10) between the reels (14, 15). In addition, the equipment includes guide devices (17) for guiding the band (16) from a reel (14, 15) t o the blade holder (10) and vice versa. The guide devices (17) are also arrang ed to turn the band (16) longitudinally to be essentially parallel to the blade holder (10). The closest guide member (20) of the guide members (20, 20') belonging to the guide devices (17) is rotated to a position that essentiall y corresponds to the position of the blade holder (10) turned to the blade- changing position. The invention also relates to a method for changing the blade.
Patent CA-2450725-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAN MINGYONG
IPC: G01N33/544
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a multicolor quantum do t- tagged bead, a multicolor quantum dot-tagged bead, a conjugate thereof, and a composition comprising such a bead or conjugate. Additiionally, the present invention provides a method of making a conjugate thereof and methods of usi ng a conjugate for multiplexed analysis of target molecules.
Patent CA-2452036-A1 (CA)
Title: 6-'2-(phosphonomethoxy) alkoxy pyrimidine derivatives having antiviral activity
Inventor: HOLY ANTONIN
IPC: A61K31/675
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: Novel compounds are provided having formula (I), where R1, R2, R3, R4, Z, X  and * are defined herein. Also provided are antiviral methods for use and processes for synthesis of the compounds of formula (I).
Patent CA-2453359-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive system switching control method
Inventor: TERADA EIICHI
IPC: B60K17/34
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: In a drive system switching control method of an automotive four-wheeled vehicle for switching two drive systems comprising a two-wheel drive and a four-wheel drive. The method has a step of detecting a steering angle, and a step of inhibiting the drive system switching if the detected steering angle is over a predetermined angle.
Patent CA-2453688-A1 (CA)
Title: Wood cutting knife assembly providing improved knife stability
Inventor: LUECKE JOHN S
IPC: B27G13/04
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A wood chipping or cutting knife assembly providing improved knife stability. A number of control surfaces and other geometric features are provided to stabilize the knife in the assembly. An improved splitter is also provided for the knife assembly.
Patent CA-2461624-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHOZAN KAMRAN M
IPC: C22B23/06
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: A process for producing Ni(CO)4 from carbon monoxide and a source of nickel selected from the group consisting of elemental nickel, a nickel compound or mixtures thereof, provided the nickel compound is not nickel chloride per se or in admixture with a nickel carbonate ore, in an amount greater than 50% W/W nickel chloride; which process comprises (a) treating the nickel source with hydrogen at a pressure of at least atmospheric pressure and an effective temperature, in the presence of chloride anion or an in situ generator thereof precursor, to produce a resultant nickel; (b) reacting the carbon monoxide with the resultant nickel to produce the Ni(CO)4; and collecting the Ni(CO)4. The process offers the production of Ni(CO)4 at atmospheric pressure and at a sufficiently high rate for direct use in subsequent deposition processes without the need for storage facilities.
Patent CA-2462515-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARY RICHARD A
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: Non-volatile memory access, such as firmware by a service processor (226), is disclosed. The service processor asserts a control signal to select either a first non-volatile memory (230), or a second non-volatile memory (212). The first non-volatile memory is located behind a first bridge controller (204) and is otherwise accessible by the service processor. The second non-volatile memory is located behind a second bridge controller (202) and is otherwise accessible only by a processor (206) other than the service processor. The service processor then accesses the selected non-volatile memory, via a bus (308) communicatively coupled to both the non-volatile memories.
Patent CA-2466838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ST-JEAN PAUL
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: A tamper proof tag comprising a base substrate having an area adapted to receive an insert, and a laminated element adapted to cover the area to encapsulate the insert, the laminated element being permanently affixed onto the base substrate by means of an adhesive element extending between the base substrate and the laminated element, the base substrate and the over lamination being made of a material hard to tear.