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Patent CA-2399590-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOPFL WOLFGANG
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A device for the fireproof leading-through of lines (3a), cables, pipes and the like through openings in Halls, with a frame-shaped housing for a number of cuboidal packing pieces, which comprise two sealing elements (11) with cross-sectionally half-cylindrical inserts (21) inserted in them, the inserts (21) being formed on their inner side with at least approximately half-annular ribs (25) and on their outer side with half-annular ribs (23) and with half-annular grooves (22) located between the ribs (23), and the sealing elements (11) being formed on their inner side with likewise at least approximately half-annular ribs (12) and grooves (13) which are equal and opposite to the half-annular grooves (22) and ribs (23) provided on the outer side of the inserts (21). In this device, the inwardly protruding half-annular ribs (25) provided on the inner side of the inserts (21) are located radially inside the half-annular grooves (22) located on the outer side of the inserts (21) and the ribs (25) are deformable, whereby they penetrate into the grooves (22) located outside lines (3a), pipes, cables and the like of different diameters inserted into the inserts (21) to effect adaptation to them (Fig. 10a).
Patent CA-2400341-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for remotely following up or assessing a project
Inventor: MONTPELLIER ANDRE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-10-27
Abstract: A system and a method for remotely following up or assessing the various ste ps of a manufacturing or construction project comprises a data server on which data representing images, videos, descriptions, layouts, graphs, tests results, reports and other information relating to the project, its various steps and their evolution can be stored. Remote workstation may be connected  to the data server via the Internet or any other appropriate secure communication network to access this information.
Patent CA-2400679-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GULCHER JEFFREY R
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: Nucleic acids comprising the neuregulin-1-associated gene 1 (NRG1AG1) and encoding NRG1AGI polypeptides are disclosed. Also described are related nucleic acids encoding NRG1AG1 polypeptides; NRG1AG1 polypeptides; antibodies that bind to NRG1AG1 polypeptides; methods of diagnosis of susceptibility to schizophrenia; assays for agents that alter the activity of NRG1AG1 polypeptide or which identify NRG1AG1 binding agents, and the agents or binding agents identified by the assays; NRG1AG1 therapeutic agents, including the NRG1AG1 nucleic acids, NRG1AG1 polypeptides, or agents that alter the activity of a NRG1AG1 polypeptides; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the NRG1AG1 therapeutic agents; as well as methods of therapy of schizophrenia.
Patent CA-2400793-A1 (CA)
Title: Scalable sensor systems based on sensor modules
Inventor: THIEDE DAVID
IPC: G01S13/931
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.
Patent CA-2406245-A1 (CA)
Title: Il-174 uses, compositions and methods
Inventor: HURST STEPHEN D
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 2001-04-17
Abstract: Agonists or antagonists of cytokine designated IL-174, and various methods o f their use are provided. In particular, the methods make use of facts that ma ny activities of the IL-174 cytokine are described.
Patent CA-2409078-A1 (CA)
Title: Interactive electronic bill payment system
Inventor: KHOLSLA RAHUL
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2002-10-21
Abstract: A system for coordinating the submission and processing of a bill according to predictive payment data of a plan. The system comprises a provider interface and an integrated database for receiving a predictive payment plan submitted from the provider interfac e. The system also has a predictive payment request of the plan storable in the database, the request including a plurality of predictive payment parameters. An adjudication engine is couple d to the integrated database, and an insertion function is used for inserting the predictive payment parameters, when stored in the database, into an adjudication rule set of the adjudication engine. The adjudication rule set is used for eventual adjudication of the predictive payment data, wherein adjudication of the predictive payment data results in the generation of the bill. The syste m also has a workflow engine coupled to the integrated database for coordinating the processing of the electronic bill and for updating the bill information in response to the bill processing. A management system is coupled to the integrated database for monitoring the contents of the integrated database accessible by the provider interface, wherein the provider can coordinate re al- time retrieval of submission and status details for bill information contained in the integrat ed database.
Patent CA-2412920-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for defining a promotion
Inventor: LAOR RAVIV
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: A system for defining an item promotion over a network includes a promotion server system and a commercial server system selectively coupleable to the promotion server system. The promotional server system includes promotion defining code for prompting the commercial server system to input terms of the item promotion and electronic coupon generating code for generating an electronic coupon representative of the item promotion based on the promotion terms input by the commercial server system.
Patent CA-2415717-A1 (CA)
Title: Extension prosthesis for an arterial repair
Inventor: BUTARIC FRANK
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2003-01-07
Abstract: The invention is a system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The systems, devices, and methods of the present invention include a first prosthesis or stent gasket, at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm, and a third or extension prosthesis.
Patent CA-2415868-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BYRNE BARRY ANTHONY
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système permettant de fournir, de manière automatique et transparente, un accès à des ressources associées à un serveur Web qui nécessite une authentification. Un serveur, associé à un navigateur Web, intercepte les demandes d'authentification émanant des serveurs Web et y répond. Le procédé et le système permettent à utilisateur d'accéder à de multiples ressources réseau au moyen d'une procédure d'authentification initiale unique.
Patent CA-2415995-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOGIL MELVIN SHELDON
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A soft sided insulated cooler bag has a base and side panels. The base includes a rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement or batten that serve to provide a relatively hard or stiff edge about which the bag can be panel folded over on itself. The upper edge of the bag has a length that is as great as half the periphery of the bottom panel. The bag can be collapsed to a flat position and then panel folded to a storage position. Retainers are provided to keep the bag in the storage position.
Patent CA-2417569-A1 (CA)
Title: Biosensor arrays and methods
Inventor: KAM LANCE
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A surface detector array device suitable for use with a biosensor is disclosed. The device is formed of a substrate having a surface defining a plurality of distinct bilayer-compatible surface regions separated by one or  more bilayer barrier regions. The bilayer-compatible surface regions carry o n them, separated by a film of aqueous, support fluid bilayers. The bilayers m ay contain selected receptors or biomolecules. A bulk aqueous phase covers the bilayers on the substrate surface.
Patent CA-2417841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARSAUD JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: G01V15/00
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a linear conductive element arranged proximate to the work to be detected and monitored, associated with a connection system including housings connecting several sections of a conductor and end-of-line housings, whereof at least some comprise a connection point for a detection signal generator and at least a switch enabling to insulate the conductor section wherein the signal is to be injected. A housing (2) provided with a connection point for a detection signal generator comprises a normally closed contact consisting of two conductive components (8, 9) which, arranged on the line whereof the continuity is to be ensured, are mutually pressed when no action is exerted on them, the connection point comprising means for inserting and guiding a plug which, connected to the detection signal generator, is designed when it is engaged in the housing to be supported on the component (8) connected to the line section wherein the signal is to be injected while spacing it apart from the other component (9).
Patent CA-2418445-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRAKKEN BERENT J
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2001-08-08
Abstract: Provided are HLA pan DR peptide and methods of using such peptides to modulate, block, or inhibit immune responses in treatment of immune-mediated diseases and conditions, such as inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, cancer, and microbial infections. The peptides and methods are useful diagnostically to screen peptide or peptide analogs that can inhibit the pathogenic immune response or upregulate an immune response against aberrant or invading cells, to monitor efficacy or therapeutic use and to identify other agents that may be effective to inhibit or modulate the immune response.
Patent CA-2418799-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CECCOM RENE
IPC: G01S1/68
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: DISTRESS BEACON, PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING  DISTRESS SIGNALS, AND VEHICLE ON WHICH SUCH A DEVICE IS  INSTALLED   This invention relates to a distress beacon comprising at least one transmitter stage (22) connected to an antenna, and one receiver stage (21) locked onto a distress frequency connected to the said antenna (25), and a detection module connected to the output of this receiver stage (21) capable of activating a signal in order to indicate an alarm.  This invention also relates to a device for implementing this process.
Patent CA-2420991-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAGLIANO RICHARD J
IPC: E02D27/50
Filed: 2001-07-24
Abstract: A low impact foundation system requiring little or no excavation, and allowi ng for the preservation of soil and drainage characteristics of the site upon which it is erected. The system utilizes small obliquely driven piles in combination with footing or otherwise footing components designed to engage a foundation wall and replace the common footing typically constructed below such walls.
Patent CA-2423188-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical apparatus and methods for delivery of a sling in the treatment of female urinary incontinence
Inventor: BERGER YITZHAK
IPC: A61B17/11
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: Surgical apparatus (10) for treating female stress urinary incontinence include a pair of curved delivery needles (12a, 12b), each defining a distal  end and a proximal end and adapted to be inserted into the abdomen of a fema le and to be positioned on either side of the bladder neck so as to define a delivery path for a tape (64) which may be removably attached to the proxima l ends of the delivery needles (12a, 12b) through the vagina for implantation into the abdomen to provide support for the urethra. A pair of curved delive ry sheaths (46), each adapted to be inserted into the abdomen around one of the  delivery needles (12a, 12b), allow withdrawal of the delivery needles (12a, 12b) from the abdomen such that the tape (64) is conducted along the deliver y path. In the preferred embodiment, the delivery needles (12a, 12b) also allo ws simultaneous introduction of a local anesthetic into the abdomenal tissues. Methods for treatment of stress urinary incontinence utilizing the surgical apparatus (10) are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2423800-A1 (CA)
Title: Composes cycliques condenses et utilisations medicales de ceux-ci
Inventor: MIZUTANI KENJI
IPC: C07H19/06
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés cycliques condensés représentés par la formule générale (I) suivante, ou des sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ceux-ci et des agents permettant le traitement de l'hépatite C contenant ces composés : (I) . Chaque symbole a la signification indiquée dans le descriptif. Grâce à leur action anti-virus de l'hépatite C (VHC) résultant de leur effet inhibiteur sur la polymérase du VHC, ces composés sont utiles en tant qu'agents thérapeutiques ou préventifs pour le traitement de l'hépatite C.
Patent CA-2429339-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiphase flow meter using multiple pressure differentials
Inventor: RICHARDS ANDREW
IPC: G01F1/74
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A flowmeter, and a method of, measuring the flow of a multi-phase fluid is described. The flowmeter has a first pressure sensor located in a conduit for measuring a first pressure differential at a first location and a second response sensor spaced along the conduit for measuring a second pressure differential at a second location. The flowmeter includes pressure drop creation means for causing a drop in fluid pressure between the first and second locations, and a water fraction meter upstream of the first location or downstream of the second location for measuring the fraction of water in the multi-phase fluid. Various embodiments of the invention are described and in a preferred arrangement the first and second pressure measuring means are venturi flowmeters.
Patent CA-2432237-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for making a braided stent with spherically ended wires
Inventor: RYKUS ROBERT L JR
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a braided wire stent to a predetermined length such that a ball or sphere is formed on the end of each cut wire of the stent. These spheres are advantageous in that they provide added comfort to the patient and also act against the other wires of the stent to prevent the stent from becoming unbraided during the process of collapsing and expanding the stent such as is done when the stent is being inserted into a patient. The apparatus releasably holds and precisely positions the wires while the spheres are being formed.
Patent CA-2436215-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEERES HERO JAN
IPC: C07C45/49
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: Process for the carbonylation of optionally substituted ethylenically unsaturated compounds by reaction with carbon monoxide and a coreactant in t he presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system includes (a) a source of Pt group metal cations, (b) a bidentate diphosphine composition. More than 60% w/w of bidentate diphosphine present in the bidentate diphosphine compositio n has the general formula (II) X1-R-X2 wherein X1 and X2 independently represe nt an optionally substituted symmetrical phosphabicycloalkyl group, having at least 5 ring atoms; and R represents a bivalent organic bridging group, connecting both phosphorus atoms. Bidentate diphosphine composition wherein more than 60% w/w of bidentate diphosphine present has the general formula (II) ) X1-R-X2 wherein X1 and X2 independently represent an optionally substituted symmetrical phosphabicycloalkyl group, having at least 5 ring atoms; and R represents a bivalent organic bridging group, connecting both phosphorus atoms, with the proviso that the bidentate diphosphine is not 1,3 - PP'bis(9-phosphabicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl)propane. In addition methods to prepare such a bidentate diphosphine composition are described.
Patent CA-2437998-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical test strip with an integrated microneedle and associated methods
Inventor: TEODORCZYK MARIA
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: Methods and devices for electrochemically detecting a change in the viscosity of a fluid are provided. In the subject methods, a fluid sample (e.g., a whole blood sample) is introduced into an electrochemical test strip's electrochemical cell using a micro-needle integrated into one of oppositely spaced apart working and reference electrodes. An electric potential is applied to the electrochemical cell to first achieve a steady state cell current. A decrease in the steady state cell current is then detected and related to a change in viscosity of the sample. In many embodiments, the sample is blood and the change in viscosity is related to the onset of coagulation in the blood sample, and often the PT of the blood sample. An electrochemical test strip includes an electrochemical cell and an integrated micro-needle. The electrochemical cell includes oppositely spaced apart working and reference electrodes and a reagent mixture (e.g., a redox couple and a coagulation catalyzing agent). The micro-needle is integrated into one of the working and reference electrodes of the electrochemical cell.
Patent CA-2439402-A1 (CA)
Title: Pcr method
Inventor: KELLY LORI A
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A method for balancing multiplexed PCR methods is provided. In the method, two or more sequential temporal PCR stages are used to effectively separate two or more PCR reactions in a single tube as an alternative to primer limiting to modulate the relative rate of production of a first amplicon by a first primer set and a second amplicon by a second primer set during the first and second amplification stages. Also provided are rapid RT-PCR methods that find particular use in intraoperative diagnoses and prognoses, for instance in diagnosing malignant esophageal adenocarcenoma by determining expression levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in sentinel lymph nodes.
Patent CA-2440079-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of products from steel slags
Inventor: DETRONDE MICHEL
IPC: C04B5/06
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: A method for treatment of metallurgical wastes i.e. slags, which are in liquid form by introducing water into the liquid slag thus causing it to cool at a slow rate so that the solidified slag contains a porous crystalline or utrified structure according to the rate of cooling, which structure is table at ambient temperature. Another object of the invention concerns an apparatus for treating solid metallurgical slags, comprising a continuous conveyor formed of moulds and means adapted to diffuse water into the liquid slag.
Patent CA-2444422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATRIS VALERIE
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: A method for secure communication of information between a first (25) and second module (26) whereby each module contains one of the keys of the two couples (30, 32; 31, 33) of keys, wherein a first number S and a second number A1 are randomly generated in the first module (25), a third number A2 is randomly generated in the second module (26) and wherein symmetrical verification occurs as to whether a random number (S, A1, A2) encrypted by one (25, 26) of the modules, decrypted by the other (25, 26) and retransmitted in an encrypted manner to one of said modules (25, 26) is identical to the initial random number after decryption, whereby a common session key K is autonomously created (43, 44) in each of the modules with at least three of the same numbers (S, A1, A2).
Patent CA-2447381-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant based system for abatement of gaseous ammonia contamination
Inventor: DARLINGTON ALAN BLAKE
IPC: C12S5/00
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: The air in a room can be cleaned of ammonia by passing the air through green plants grown hydroponically. The air passes through a falling curtain of droplets of the hydroponic water, whereby the ammonia goes into solution in the water. Microbes colonised on the roots of the green plants break down the ammonia in the hydroponic water, and assimilate the nitrogen into the plant tissue.
Patent CA-2449208-A1 (CA)
Title: Coolant comprising azole derivatives for cooling systems in fuel-cell drives
Inventor: FIDORRA UWE
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2002-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to antifreeze concentrates for cooling systems in fuel cell drives, which are used to produce ready-to-use aqueous cooling agent compositions having a maximum conductivity of 50 .mu.S/cm, based on alkylene glycols or the derivatives thereof, containing one or several five-membered heterocyclic compounds (azole derivatives) with 2 or 3 heteroatoms from the nitrogen and sulphur group which contain no or at the most one sulphur atom and which can include an aromatic or saturated six-membered fusion agent.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2450972-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURASE TOMOTAKA
IPC: G02B6/255
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: A large-diameter core optical fiber and a small-diameter core high D optical fiber are fusion-spliced, and the vicinity of a spliced portion is heated to expand a core diameter of a core of the high D optical fiber and form a spot size transition portion, whereby spot sizes of the optical fiber and the high D optical fiber are matched and relative refractive index differences thereof are made substantially identical.      Subsequently, an arbitrary position of the optical fiber is cut such that the spliced portion and the spot size transition portion are placed inside a ferule, and the optical fiber is arranged on a light incident and outgoing end face side of the ferrule to form an optical fiber component. It is advisable to expand the core diameter of the core while monitoring a transition loss of the spliced portion. In this way, an optical fiber component having an optimal spot size transition portion can be manufactured without requiring an advanced technique, and an optical fiber component, which does not cause increase in a transition loss even in the case in which a high .DELTA. optical fiber is spliced with an ordinary optical fiber used in a communication network, can be provided.
Patent CA-2452098-A1 (CA)
Title: Pressure controlled method for dispensing a carbonated beverage
Inventor: NELSON PATRICK L
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: A carbonated beverage is furnished from a source at a first pressure to a reservoir in which a quantity of the beverage is held a second pressure level that is less than the first pressure and greater than atmospheric pressure. When it is desired to dispense the carbonated beverage into a serving container, the reservoir is vented to the atmosphere so that the beverage is dispensed at substantially atmospheric pressure. The amount of carbonated beverage in the reservoir is sensed and when that amount drops below a first level, carbonated beverage is added from the source while the reservoir is vented to the atmosphere. The venting terminates when the amount of beverage in the reservoir reaches a second level. The beverage continues to flow into the reservoir thereafter for a predefined period of time causing the pressure to increase to the second pressure level.
Patent CA-2452649-A1 (CA)
Title: Lossless intraframe encoding using golomb-rice
Inventor: THYAGARAJAN KADAYAM
IPC: H04N19/119
Filed: 2002-07-02
Abstract: An apparatus and method of intraframe encoding of digital frequency-domain data. The data comprises a plurality of slices each having a plurality of blocks (120). Each block has a DC component and a plurality of AC components (130). A first DC component value of each slice is encoded. Each subsequent DC component value of each slice is represented as the difference between it an d the DC component value proceeding it. For lossless encoding, the initial DC component value of each slice and the differences are encoding using Golomb- Rice (138).