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Patent CA-2574996-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERNANDEZ ROBERTO GUSTAVO
IPC: F24F3/044
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A heat pump system (10) includes a compressor (20), a reversing valve (30), an outdoor heat exchanger (40) and an indoor heat exchanger (50) coupled via refrigerant lines (35, 45, 55) in a conventional refrigeration circuit, and a refrigerant-to-water heat exchanger (60). In the air cooling with water heating mode, the air heating with water heating mode and the water heating only mode, water from a water reservoir (64), such as a storage tank or swimming pool, is passed through heat exchanger (60) in heat exchange relationship with refrigerant passing through line (35). A refrigerant reservoir (70) may be provided for use in refrigerant charge control. A  refrigerant line (71) couples reservoir (70) to the refrigerant circuit intermediate the outdoor and indoor heat exchangers for directing liquid refrigerant into the reservoir (70) and a refrigerant line (73) couples the refrigerant circuit upstream of the suction inlet to the compressor (20) for returning refrigerant to the refrigerant circuit. A controller (100) controls flow into and from the refrigerant reservoir (70) through selective opening and closing of control valve (72) in line (71) and control valve (74) in line (73).
Patent CA-2575194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GITER GERSHON
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A cartridge, a fluid handling system, and methods that can be used for automated handling of fluids, such as blood. The cartridge is configured to obtain a fluid sample from a sealed container, e.g., a septum sealed container. In an embodiment, the cartridge can be in the form of a fluid receptacle comprising piercing means, a reservoir, a venting means, and a filling means. The venting means is configured to provide fluid communication between the container and surroundings. The venting means can be valved. The filling means is configured to provide fluid transfer between the container and the reservoir and can include a piston. The piercing means is configured to enter the sealed container. The fluid receptacle can be a component of an apparatus also including a support. The support can be configured to retain a plurality of fluid receptacles. In an embodiment, the present method can include a method for handling fluid samples with an automated system. The method can include removing sample fluid from a sample container into a fluid receptacle; venting the sample container with the fluid receptacle; and dispensing the sample fluid from the fluid receptacle into a second container.
Patent CA-2579697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELL DENNIS B
IPC: G01R1/06
Filed: 2007-02-26
Abstract: A contact for use in a test set which can be mounted to a load board of a tester apparatus. The contact, which serves to electrically connect at least one lead of a device being tested with a corresponding metallic trace on the load board, has a first end defining multiple contact points. As the contact is rotated about an axis generally perpendicular to a plane defined by the contact, successive contact points are sequentially engaged by a lead of the device being tested.
Patent CA-2582050-A1 (CA)
Title: Method, device and kit particularly for applying a cosmetic product
Inventor: MONTANARI DANIELA
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A method for the external application of any cosmetic product by using a syringe and a hollow needle for external application having a blunt tip. The combination of this type of needle with syringes such as the ones described hereinafter and with any cosmetic product is new and allows to apply the cosmetic product in a manner that is advantageous because it is precise and accurate both in terms of quantity of applied product and in terms of application site. Other aspects of the invention are constituted by the use of syringes provided with hollow needles having a blunt tip to apply a cosmetic product externally on the human body, and by a kit that comprises at least one syringe and at least one needle such as the ones described, together with at least one cosmetic product to be applied, wherein the cosmetic product can be already contained in the syringe or, as an alternative, can be contained in an appropriately provided container supplied together with the kit.
Patent CA-2584956-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus to shape the interior surface of a pipe made of thermoplastic material
Inventor: HABERLE ADALBERT
IPC: B29C48/13
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: The present invention pertains to an apparatus to shape the interior surface (8) of a pipe (9) made of thermoplastic material, said apparatus comprising a shaping component (1). According to the invention, the surface (3) of this shaping component (1) has at least one notch (4) and at least one smooth continuous surface area. In particular, the shaping component (1) has at least partially a cylindrical shape and/or at least partially a conical shape. The notch or notches (4) can run spirally or closed and can either extend over the entire length of the shaping component (1) or can only be located along a specific length of the shaping component (1). The notch or notches (4) can be connected to a pressure system to produce vacuum and/or positive pressure in the notch (4). This facilitates the improved feeding and gliding of the interior surface (8) of the pipe (9) at the shaping component (1). The present invention also pertains to a system to manufacture pipes (9) made of thermoplastic material, said system comprising an above apparatus to shape the interior surface (8) of a pipe (9) made of thermoplastic material.
Patent CA-2587231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIESTRATH HANS-DIETER
IPC: B44B3/00
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: In order to increase the throughput capacity when decorating objects there is proposed an apparatus (1) comprising at least two transport carriages (16a, 16b) which are respectively moved by a drive device (12a, 20a; 12b, 20b) and on each of which is mounted a respective holding means (24a, 24b, 26a; 24c, 24d, 24b) for carrying at least one object (7), and at least one decorating station (50a-d; 54a, b). The apparatus according to the invention is distinguished in that the holding means (24a, 24b, 26a; 24c, 24d, 26b) of a transport carriage (16a, 16b) is fixed thereto movably perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the transport carriage and the at least two transport carriages are guided in at least portion-wise manner on mutually separate carriage tracks. The invention further concerns a method of decorating objects.
Patent CA-2589427-A1 (CA)
Title: Rope ladder
Inventor: HEIDUK DAN
IPC: E06C1/52
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a flexible ladder for traversing a structure that addresses problems common with conventional rope ladders.
Patent CA-2589872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RHONEY BRIAN K
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2005-12-06
Abstract: A robust protective casing is provided that includes an inner tubing having a passageway therethrough, an outer tubing, and a plurality of flexible strength members disposed between the inner and outer tubing. The protective casing has a wall tubing thickness ratio of the inner tubing wall thickness to the outer tubing wall thickness of about .05 or less while still inhibiting the kinking of the protective casing during relatively small bend radii. Additionally, an outer diameter of the protective casing is relatively small while still allowing the routing of a standard sized 900 micron tight-buffered optical fiber through the passageway. Thus, the protective casing is advantageous in applications where limited space is available space. A fan-out assembly using the protective casings is also described.
Patent CA-2590383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAGBY BRAD
IPC: C25B1/02
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: An ionically conductive ceramic element includes a central unit (703). The central unit (703) is composed of a plurality of integrated manifold and tube modules (IMAT) (22) joined end to end along a central axis (A). Each IMAT  module (22) has a tube support portion (804) and a plurality of tubes (802) extending from the first surface (803). The tubes (802) each have a closed end (805) and an open end. The second surface (807) is at least partially open to the atmosphere. The open ends of the tubes (802) are open to the atmosphere through the second surface (807). An interior space (830) is formed in the interior of the IMAT (22) for collecting a desired product gas. A collection tube (710) is operable joined with a first end (714) of the central unit (703) for transporting the desired product gas collected in the interior space (730) of the connected IMAT modules (22).
Patent CA-2591916-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATTS JOHN
IPC: D05B11/00
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A quilting machine comprising a roller frame (5) to support at least one pair of rollers (1,2,3), adapted to support quilting, the rotation of the rollers (1,2,3) allowing the fabric to move towards and away from the arm of a sewing machine, a sliding track (7,8) adapted to support the sewing machine and allow its movement in the plane of the roller axes, pivoting means (14) to enable the roller frame (5) to pivot about an axis parallel to the roller axes so the fabric may be kept at a constant distance from the sewing machine as the diameter of the rolled fabric changes.
Patent CA-2592084-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMIN MOHAMMED H S
IPC: G06G7/12
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: Analog processors for solving various computational problems are provided.  Such analog processors comprise a plurality of quantum devices, arranged in a lattice, together with a plurality of coupling devices. The analog processors further comprise bias control systems each configured to apply a local effective bias on a corresponding quantum device. A set of coupling devices in the plurality of coupling devices is configured to couple nearest-neighbor quantum devices in the lattice. Another set of coupling devices is configured to couple next-nearest neighbor quantum devices. The analog processors further comprise a plurality of coupling control systems each configured to tune the coupling value of a corresponding coupling device in the plurality of coupling devices to a coupling. Such quantum processors further comprise a set of readout devices each configured to measure the information from a corresponding quantum device in the plurality of quantum devices.
Patent CA-2592521-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified vitamin k dependent polypeptides
Inventor: SCHULTE STEFAN
IPC: A61K38/36
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to modified cDNA sequences coding for vitamin K-dependent polypeptides, in particular human Factor VII, human Factor VIIa, human Factor IX and human protein C and their derivatives with improved stability and extended plasma half life, recombinant expression vectors containing such cDNA sequences, host cells transformed with such recombinant expression vectors, recombinant polypeptides and derivatives which do have biological activities of the unmodified wild type protein but having improved stability and processes for the manufacture of such recombinant proteins and their derivatives. The invention also covers a transfer vector for use in human gene therapy, which comprises such modified DNA sequences.
Patent CA-2595051-A1 (CA)
Title: Methode de detection, non invasive, prenatale, in vitro de l'etat sain normal, de l'etat de porteur sain ou de l'etat de porteur malade de la mucoviscidose
Inventor: PATERLINI PATRIZIA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: La présente invention est relative à une méthode de détection, non invasive, prénatale in vitro de l'état sain normal, de l'état de porteur sain ou de l'état de porteur malade de la mucoviscidose, à partir de cellule (s) foetale (s) issues d'un échantillon maternel, comprenant l'ADN à tester d'un individu.  L'invention porte également sur des amorces oligonucléotidiques et sur leur utilisation dans le cadre d'une méthode de détection, non invasive, prénatale in vitro de l'état de porteur sain ou de porteur malade de la mucoviscidose .
Patent CA-2601444-A1 (CA)
Title: Polypeptides having antimicrobial activity and polynucleotides encoding same
Inventor: KROGSHEDE KARL EGERIIS
IPC: B01D53/84
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a process and an apparatus which will greatly reduce the amount of emitted ammonia and odour from in particular animal stables by a process which is both efficient, reliable and relatively inexpensive to carry out, and which at the same time removes ammonia to a concentration of 0-2 ppm and the odours to a level of insignificant inconvenience in the ventilation air of a typical pig or poultry stable.
Patent CA-2605564-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhancing kit for comestible products
Inventor: CATANI STEVEN
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2006-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an edible composition comprising an enhancing agent, such as a sweetener, wherein the edible composition is contained in a portion of a container that is removably attached directly to a comestible product or to a package containing a comestible product.
Patent CA-2608643-A1 (CA)
Title: Gene-based algorithmic cancer prognosis
Inventor: DELORENZI MAURO
IPC: G16B25/10
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: The present invention is related to The methods and systems for prognosis determination in tumor samples, by measuring gene expression in a tumor sample and applying a gene-expression grade index (GGI) or a relapse score (RS) to yield a numerical risk score.
Patent CA-2610201-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified microorganisms with inactivated lactate dehydrogenase gene
Inventor: ELEY KIRSTIN
IPC: C12P7/06
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: Modified microorganisms are prepared by inactivation of the endogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene. The microorganisms are deposited under NCIMB Accession Nos. 41277, 41278, 41279, 41280 and 41281.
Patent CA-2618633-A1 (CA)
Title: Adenine derivatives
Inventor: BUCHSTALLER HANS-PETER
IPC: A61K31/52
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the novel adenine derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, X and Y are defined as in claim 1. The inventive derivatives are HSP90 inhibitors and can be used for producing a drug for treating diseases in which HSP90 inhibition, regulation and/or modulation plays a role.
Patent CA-2619017-A1 (CA)
Title: Gdnf derived peptides
Inventor: BOCK ELISABETH
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptide fragments derived from the proteins belonging to the TGFbeta superfamily, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide fragments and uses thereof for treatment of a disease or condition wherein the effects of stimulating neuronal cell differentiation, neuronal cell survival, stimulating neural plasticity associated with learning and memory and/or inhibiting inflammatory response are beneficial for treatment.
Patent CA-2619655-A1 (CA)
Title: Pet carrier access portal
Inventor: MIRSKY JONATHAN
IPC: A01K1/00
Filed: 2006-03-13
Abstract: An access portal for a pet carrier allows a pet owner to insert a hand into the pet carrier but prevents the animal contained therein from escaping through the access portal. The access portal may be blocked by an elastic barrier with an aperture that stretches to allow the pet owner to gain access to the interior of the pet carrier. Doors covering the access portal on the inside and/or the outside of the carrier may also be used instead of, or in conjunction with the elastic barrier.
Patent CA-2619935-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUPTE CHINMAY MADHUKAR
IPC: A61F5/37
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A joint brace, for example a shoulder brace, includes one or more straps (2) attached across the joint in question such that rotation of the joint is controlled. The joint brace includes a flexion limiting brace (6) worn, for the shoulder example, at the elbow. The flexion limiting brace provides a point of attachment (60) for the strap or straps.
Patent CA-2620181-A1 (CA)
Title: Films thermoplastiques multicouches et leurs procedes de fabrication
Inventor: ASTHANA HIMANSHU
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de formage d'un film multicouche, procédé comprenant la coextrusion d'une première couche renfermant une composition résistant aux intempéries, et d'une seconde couche renfermant une composition de polycarbonate renfermant une charge à effet visuel, caractérisé en ce que la première et la seconde couches sont formées par écoulement, respectivement, de la composition résistant aux intempéries et de la composition de polycarbonate, à travers des canaux d'écoulement séparés dans une filière de coextrusion à collecteur multiple. La contrainte de cisaillement durant l'extrusion de la composition de polycarbonate est supérieure ou égale à 40 kilo-pascals.
Patent CA-2620590-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLUB RICHARD A
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: Color calibration of color image rendering devices, such as large color displays (1500, 1600), which operate by either projection or emission of images, utilize internal color measurement instrument (1508) or external color measurement modules (1608) locatable on a wall or speaker. A dual use camera (1910, 1943) is provided for a portable or laptop computer (1900), or a cellular phone, handset, personal digital assistant or other handheld device (1930) with a digital camera (1943), in which one of the camera or a display (1904, 1931) is movable with respect to the other to enable the camera in a first mode to capture images of the display for enabling calibration of the display, and in a second mode for capturing image other than of the display.  The displays may represent rendering devices for enabling virtual proofing in a network, or may be part of stand-alone systems and apparatuses for color calibration. Improved calibration is also provided for sensing and correcting for non-uniformities of rendering devices, such as color displays, printer, presses, or other color image rendering device.
Patent CA-2620709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: B01F25/64
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a positive displacement rotary vane mixing pump with an air inlet and an inlet for foamable fluid and an outlet from a discharge sector of the pump for discharging a mixture of air and liquid to a foam generator.
Patent CA-2621121-A1 (CA)
Title: A needled belt with high thickness and elasticity
Inventor: CASSARINO GIANCARLO
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2006-09-01
Abstract: A multi-base needled belt having an elastic surface comprising a conventional base layer (14), an elastic base layer (16) and at least two batt layers (18, 20) needled into both base layers in order to join the base layers to each other, wherein the belt's elasticity derives from elastic fibers that are used to construct the elastic layer.
Patent CA-2623520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYERHOFER ERIC
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: Method and apparatus for randomized printing of transactions or voting records using a printer with a paper roll supply where after one area is printed, the paper is randomly shifted either in a one or bidirectional fashion to another area not adjacent to the previously printed area thus removing a set print record order and preserving randomness in print. Motorized paper rollers are used for bidirectional paper shifting, an optical sensor is used to check if an area of paper roll is available for printing by reading indicia, and algorithms are used to randomly move the paper roll to prevent printing in continuous motion.
Patent CA-2625949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUSKAR-PASEWICZ JOHN
IPC: A61G5/04
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of from wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame. Or the wheelchair may provide side access to the batteries and the wheelchair may be fixed.
Patent CA-2627014-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical switching apparatus and trip bar therefor
Inventor: WHITAKER THOMAS A
IPC: H01H71/02
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A trip bar is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing, an operating mechanism, and a number of accessories installable within the housing. At least one of the accessories has an actuator, such as a stem. The trip bar includes an elongated pivot member having a first end pivotably coupled to the operating mechanism, a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, and at least one protrusion extending outwardly from the elongated pivot member between the first and second ends.  Such protrusion is actuatable by the stem to pivot the elongated pivot member. A  deflecting mechanism, such as a cam surface, is disposed at or about the second end of the elongated pivot member. When such one of the accessories is being installed within the housing, the stem deflects the cam surface to facilitate insertion.
Patent CA-2628109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINLAYSON MALCOLM F
IPC: C08F255/00
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: The present invention yields a coagent-mediated, grafted copolymer prepared from a free radical-mediated reaction of a mixture containing or made from (a) a first free-radical reactive organic polymer, (b) a second free-radical reactive organic polymer, and (c) a coagent selected from the group consisting of allyl, vinyl, and acrylate coagents, wherein the first and second organic polymers are chemically dissimilar polymers as determined by at least one physical property yet the organic polymers have similar reactivity in radical-mediated additions to the coagent.
Patent CA-2629356-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions ,combustion prevention compositions, methods for preventing and/or extinguishing combustion, combustion prevention systems, and production processes
Inventor: HEDRICK VICKI
IPC: A62D1/00
Filed: 2006-11-13
Abstract: Compositions comprising Formula (A) are provided wherein RF is a fluorine containing moiety comprising (CF3)2CFCH2(CF3)CH-, (CF3)2CFCH2((CF3)2CF)CH-, (CF3)2CFCH2((CF3)2CH)CH-, (CF3)2CHCH2((CF3)2CF)CH-, ((CF3)2CFCH2)2CH-, (CF3)2CFCH2CF-, (CF3)2CF-, (CFs)2CH-, CF3-, or CnF2n+1-, n being an integer from 2 to 20; R1 is F or H; R2 comprises (CF3)2CF-, (CF3)2CH-, CF3-, F, or H;  and R3 comprises (CF3)2CF-, (CF3)2CH-, CF3-, F, or H, such compositions can produced according to processes, and utilized to prevent combustion utilizing systems.
Patent CA-2630460-A1 (CA)
Title: Heteroaryl substituted piperidine derivatives as l-cpt1 inhibitors
Inventor: ACKERMANN JEAN
IPC: A61P3/08
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted piperidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L- CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.
Patent CA-2631111-A1 (CA)
Title: Colourable binder composition
Inventor: HIRAYAMA HAYATO
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: A colourable binder composition with both excellent durability and application properties when used in coloured paving is provided. It contains 20-40 weight % in total of hydrogenated petroleum resin and non- hydrogenated petroleum resin, 1-10 weight % of hydrogenated thermoplastic elastomer of percentage hydrogenation 95% or more and 0.1-5 weight % in total of tall oil derivative of acid value 50-300 and/or tall oil fatty acid of acid value 50-300, the remainder being made up of petroleum solvent-extracted oil, has a composition wherein the ratio of the aforesaid hydrogenated petroleum resin to the aforesaid non-hydrogenated petroleum resin (hydrogenated petroleum resin/non-hydrogenated petroleum resin) (weight ratio) is 10-30%, moreover, the viscosity at 150~C is 500 mPa.sec or less, and the DS value of a mixture of dense granularity (13) is 1 500 times/min or more .