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Patent CA-2521085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBERTS ELYSE
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: At least part of a movie is provided in digital form via a digital memory media (13). A digital data handler (12) can access this content and/or facilitate subsequent processing of such content only in response to receipt of an enabling control signal. A verification and authorization unit (11) operably couples to this digital data handler and provides the enabling control signal in response to itself receiving an authorization signal from a remote authorization authority (15). Pursuant to one embodiment, the verification and authorization unit obtains information from the digital memory media and uses this information as part of requesting authorization from the remote authority. Pursuant to one embodiment, the verification and authorization unit further obtains information from a secondary source (such as a smart card (14)) and uses this information as well to effect the authorization process.
Patent CA-2521752-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant cells and plants with increased tolerance to environmental stress
Inventor: PUENTE PILAR
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: This invention relates generally to transformed plant cells and plants comprising an inactivated or down-regulated gene resulting in increased tolerance and/or resistance to environmental stress as compared to non-transformed wild type cells and methods of producing such plant cells or plants. This invention further re~lates generally to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by an inactivated or down-regulated gene and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non~  transformed wild type plant cell, methods of producing, screening for and breeding such plant cells or plants and method of detecting stress in plants cells or plants.
Patent CA-2521920-A1 (CA)
Title: Olivetol-cyclodextrin complexes and regio-selective process for preparing delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol
Inventor: GU HONG
IPC: C08B37/00
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: A cyclodextrin-olivetol derivative complex is provided. The complex effectively blocks reaction at specific carbons to prevent unwanted reactions.  A process for preparing a cannabinoid compound is further provided. The process comprises reacting at least one terpenoid with cyclodextrin-olivetol derivative complex to produce the cannabinoid compound.
Patent CA-2523138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMENDOLA MARIO
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2004-04-21
Abstract: It is described a bidirectional promoter for expression of at least two coding sequences in opposite direction in animal cells; bidirectional expression cassettes; expression constructs; gene transfer expression vectors, and methods for the use thereof.
Patent CA-2527177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUSTIN KARL C
IPC: F01C21/18
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A pneumatic motor having a motor chamber having an inner surface with an eccentric longitudinal axis, a motive gas fluid inlet, and at least one end wall located transversely to the longitudinal axis with an exhaust aperture located therethrough. A rotor is rotatably disposed in the motor chamber on the eccentric longitudinal axis and having a plurality of radial slots, the rotor defining a first rotational position with respect to the longitudinal axis at which the distance between the rotor and the motor chamber is a minimum. A plurality of vanes is slidably carried within the plurality of radial slots and rotationally moving between the fluid inlet and the exhaust aperture during rotation of the rotor. The exhaust aperture is located at a second rotational position with respect to the longitudinal axis such that during rotation of the rotor, the angular distance traveled by each of the plurality of vanes between the first rotational position and the second rotational position in a first rotational direction is greater than 180 degrees.
Patent CA-2527594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ENDO SHIGERU
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne une plaque d'acier et un tube d'acier qui comprend, en % en masse, de 0,03 à 0,1 % de C, de 0,01 à 0,5 % de Si, de 1,2 à 2,5 % de Mn, 0,08 % ou moins de Al, et a une structure métallique qui consiste principalement en trois phases de ferrite, bainite et martensite à îlots, la proportion de surface du martensite à îlots étant de 3 à 20 %, et un carbure composite étant précipité dans la phase de ferrite. L'invention a également pour objet des procédés pour produire la plaque d'acier et le tube d'acier. La plaque d'acier et le tube d'acier ont un faible rapport d'écoulement, une résistance élevée et une résilience élevée, et peuvent être produits sans augmentation des frais liés aux matières premières, grâce à l'adjonction de quantités importantes de métaux d'alliage, sans altération de la résistance dans la zone exposée à la chaleur au cours du soudage, avec un rendement élevé, pour des frais limités.
Patent CA-2531735-A1 (CA)
Title: Olefin polymerization process
Inventor: WANG SHAOTIAN
IPC: C08F4/657
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A method for preparing a supported organometallic complex is disclosed. An organometallic complex is combined with a support material that has been treated with an organozinc compound. The organometallic complex comprises a Group 3 to 10 transition metal and an indenoindolyl ligand that is bonded to the transition metal. Also disclosed is a process for polymerizing an olefin using the supported complex. Organozinc treatment of the support unexpectedly boosts catalyst activity and polyolefin molecular weight.
Patent CA-2532138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARPENTER KENNETH W
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: Methods are provided for enhancing capacity of impaired bone marrow cells to promote angiogenesis when introduced into an ischemic site in a patient by transfecting early attaching cells derived from bone marrow in culture with an angiogenesis promoting transgene. Methods are also provided for utilizing such early attaching cells derived from autologous bone marrow, or media derived from these cells while the cells are grown in culture (which need not be from autologous cells) to deliver angiogenesis-promoting transgenes or proteins to a patient. The transfected early attaching cells, or media derived from these cells while the cells are grown in culture, are introduced into an ischemic tissue, such as the heart, to enhance formation of collateral blood vessels.  The cells or media can also be injected into the blood stream (artery supplying the ischemic tissue, or any other artery or vein).
Patent CA-2532739-A1 (CA)
Title: An article of footwear
Inventor: CONNOLLY JAMES
IPC: A43B7/02
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: An article of footwear comprises an upper portion (2) which is dimensioned t o at least partially enclose a user's foot, a sole portion (3) connected to th e upper 9 portion and a solid microwaveable, insole shaped heating pad (6). Th e sole portion includes a pocket (5) which is dimensioned for receipt of the heating pad. The article is adapted for removal and insertion of the heating pad by means an openable fastener which connects the upper portion from the sole portion. The invention also relates to a method of heating a foot comprising the step of providing an article of footwear according to the invention, removing the heating pad from the pocket of the article of footwear, heating the heating pad in a microwave for a suitable amount of time, inserting the heating pad into the pocket of the article of footwear a nd placing the article of footwear onto a users foot.
Patent CA-2534461-A1 (CA)
Title: An agent for preventing and/or treating hematologic malignancies
Inventor: ITOH KYOGO
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: In the present invention, a useful molecular target for a specific immunotherapy of hematologic malignancies was found, and a means capable of preventing and/or treating hematologic malignancies was provided. Specifically, provided were the followings: an agent for preventing and/or treating hematologic malignancies comprising as an active ingredient at least one peptide having an amino acid sequence selected from any one of SEQ  ID NOs: 1 to 10 in the sequence listing; the agent for preventing and/ or treating hematologic malignancies further comprising an adjuvant; and the preventing and/ or treating agent to use as a cancer vaccine for hematologic malignancies, which allowed prevention and/or treatment of hematologic malignancies such as an HLA-A24 positive hematologic malignancies or the hematologic malignancies that are HLA-A24 positive and express a protein containing the peptide.
Patent CA-2534997-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for administering aripiprazole
Inventor: BROWN JOSIAH
IPC: A61K47/38
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition comprising aripiprazole and a carrier administered in a bolus injection resulted in an extended release profile similar to that obtained by the injection of a poly lactide-co-glycolide microsphere formulation containing the active agent. This surprising result suggests that pharmacologically beneficial extended release formulations without the complexities and expense associated with the manufacture microspheres.
Patent CA-2536434-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the production of an oriented plastic film
Inventor: BAUER MICHAEL
IPC: B29C48/10
Filed: 2006-02-13
Abstract: Process for the production of an oriented plastic film from polyolefins and /  or combinations of polyolefins and polyamide that are manufactured by the extrusion and / or coextrusion blowing process, where initial biaxial orientation is carried out during the blowing process and this is followed by another orientation operation.
Patent CA-2537525-A1 (CA)
Title: Threaded fastener for use with composite materials
Inventor: SPANGLER DUANE
IPC: F16B25/10
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A threaded fastener, such as a screw, includes a head and a shank extending from the head and having a tapered tip portion. The head may have an annular recess open on the side of the head adjacent the shank. A pair of lands are disposed between a pair of flutes circumferentially surrounding the tip portion. A first threaded portion extends about the shank along at least a portion of the tip portion. A second threaded portion extends about a portion of the shank between the head and the first threaded portion. The thread of the second threaded portion may turn at a slower rate than the thread of the first threaded portion. The head may be a conventional flat head having an internal drive recess. The tip portion may include a type seventeen screw point.
Patent CA-2537841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROOTENHUIS PETER D J
IPC: C07D417/04
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette ("ABC") transporters or fragments thereof, including CF Transmembrane Regulator ("CFTR"), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
Patent CA-2538340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEMAAN PIERRE
IPC: H04N5/00
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: The invention relates to generating at a client a display having a graphical and/or media components. A method for generating a media presentation at a client includes transmitting output from an application program executing on a server to the client, identifying a media stream within an application output, receiving an compressed data set representing at least a portion of the media stream and transmitting the compressed data set to the client. At least one of timing and control information associated with the media stream is captured and transmitted to the client.
Patent CA-2538486-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAYNER ANDREW
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to the monitoring of paths along which signals are carried in a telecommunications network, in particular to determine if a path has been altered. Each path has a transit time associated therewith for data transport along that path. The method comprises the steps of: monitoring the difference between the transit time of a first signal path and the transit time of a second signal path, such that a change in the difference between the transit times of the two paths can be detected; and, in dependence at least in part on any such detected change, generating an alarm signal. The alarm signal can be used to indicate to a customer that one of the paths has been re-routed.
Patent CA-2538815-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOLDWHITE PAUL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A method and system of matching an investor's objectives for portfolio investment return and risk with an assessment of a range of expected returns and risks that are likely to be generated by investment portfolios consisting at least in part of alternative asset classes that involves, for example, selecting available historical data for a plurality of alternative asset classes, unsmoothing the historical data based at least in part on historical data for traditional asset classes related to the respective alternative asset classes, and correcting the historical data for the alternative asset classes for an impact of survivorship and selection biases. A forecast of an expected return and risk is computed for each of the alternative asset classes, based at least in part on the unsmoothed and corrected historical data for the alternative asset classes, and at least one of the alternative asset classes that has an expected return and risk that corresponds substantially to the investor's objectives for portfolio investment return and risk is identified for inclusion in the investment portfolio.
Patent CA-2541757-A1 (CA)
Title: Stain resistant polyurethane coatings
Inventor: LANGFORD NATHANIEL P
IPC: C08G18/12
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A chemical composition comprises one or more urethane oligomers of at least two polymerized units selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing urethane oligomers and long-chain hydrocarbon-containing urethane oligomers, wherein said oligomers comprise the reaction product of (a) one or more polyfunctional isocyanate compounds, (b) one or more polyols, (c) one or more monoalcohols selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon monoalcohols, optionally substituted long-chain hydrocarbon monoalcohols, and mixtures thereof, (d) one or more silanes, and (e) one or more stabilizers comprising one or more reactive groups.
Patent CA-2545499-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI YUE-SHENG
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain biologically active peptides and conjugated peptides which can be used as therapeutics or prophylactics against diseases or conditions linked to B1 as the causative agent. In a preferred embodiment of the invention biologically active PEG-conjugated peptides are provided. In one aspect of the present invention, pharmacologically active PEG-conjugated peptides of the present invention are useful to treat inflammation or pain.
Patent CA-2547009-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS KENT RUSSELL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A variable momentum monitoring system including the steps of:receiving from a user an identification of a required variable data input; obtaining the current live static value (LSV) of the identified required data input from a dynamic live data-stream and determining it as a base reference input (RI);  calculating at least two sets of one or more incremental reference variable levels (RVLs) using the determined RI, one of the sets having values less than the RI and the other set having values greater than the RI; searching dynamic live data values (LDV) of the identified required data and comparing with the reference variable levels (RVLs); communicating to the user when the current live value of the identified required data matches with any of the reference variable levels (RVLs).
Patent CA-2547251-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TENG CHE-MING
IPC: A61K31/4162
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating cancer including administrating to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the formula: (see formula I) wherein, A is H or (see formula II) each of Ar1, Ar2, and Ar3, independently, is phenyl, thienyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl; each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, independently, is R, nitro, halogen, C(O)OR, C(O)SR, C(O)NRR', (CH2)m OR, (CH2)m SR, (CH2)m NRR', (CH2)m CN, (CH2)m C(O)OR, (CH2)m CHO, (CH2)m CH=NOR, (CH2)m C(O)N(OR)R', N(OR)R', or R1 and R2 together, R3 and R4 together, or R5 and R6 together are O(CH2)m O; in which each of R and R', independently, is H or C1~C6 alkyl; and m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.
Patent CA-2548269-A1 (CA)
Title: Lightly compacted concrete
Inventor: POHLMANN MARCO
IPC: E01B1/00
Filed: 2004-10-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a concrete material for a carrier layer of a ballastless railway or tramway track, and to the use of the same for producing one such carrier layer. The aim of the invention is to use said material to enable a significant reduction of the manual work required until now for the assembly and compaction work especially for superelevations in the bends of the track. To this end, the concrete material contains 240 - 280 kg /m3 of limestone powder, and 1500 - 1700 kg/m3 of aggregates, said aggregates consisting of 35-45 % of aggregates having a particle size of between 0 and 2 mm, 25-35 % of aggregates having a particle size of between 2 and 8 mm, and 25-35 % of aggregates having a particle size of between 8 and 16 mm, the number of the consistency class decreasing by reducing the part of solvents, as the geometrical cant of the carrier layer of the superstructure increases.
Patent CA-2551921-A1 (CA)
Title: Melon plants producing fruits with high acid and sugar content
Inventor: ALVAREZ CASANUEVA JOSE IGNACIO
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plants, in particular to melon plants capable of producing fruits with a new pleasant taste and to seeds thereof.  The present invention further relates to fruits of melon plants of the present invention, wherein such fruits have organic acid content, low pH and high sugar contents. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using plants and fruits disclosed herein.
Patent CA-2552727-A1 (CA)
Title: Bone fracture treatment devices
Inventor: LEVY MARK M
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft (120, 220,450, 502, 552, 602, 604, 702) having a tubular wall (125,225, 454), a lumen (126, 226, 564) extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements (128, 228, 452, 520, 554, 612, 614, 714) adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator (130, 230, 300, 400, 730) configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.
Patent CA-2553463-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELSON BART JEROME
IPC: C10M159/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: A powder metal mixture comprises a lubricant powder conventionally used to produce powder metal parts in combination with fragmented cellulose fibers in an amount less than 2 % by weight of the mixture. The fragmented cellulose fibers have an average length of less than 150 micrometer and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 20 micrometer. The addition of fibers with the lubricant increases green strength of a part made by compacting the mixture and improves dimensional conformance.
Patent CA-2558388-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLOCKE MARTIN
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2005-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite part based on a sandwich structure at least comprised of: (a) two covering layers (3, 3') that, independent of one another, consist of at least one film, sheet, fiber mat and/or of a foam made of metal, plastic, glass, a natural substance and/or carbon, and; (b) a core layer (4), which is placed between the covering layers (3, 3') and which is made of metal, plastic, a natural material and/or paper having a multitude of cavities. A cast-resin system at least partially penetrates the covering layers (3, 3') and the core layer, and the covering layers (3, 3') are joined to the core layer (4) by pressing. The composite part is characterized in that the covering layers (3, 3') are pressed against one another at least in one area (5, 5') of the sandwich structure, and the sandwich structure is encapsulated by injection molding with thermoplastic material in the pressed area (5, 5').
Patent CA-2558625-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive for a rotating chemical dispensing apparatus
Inventor: DOLL JOHN JR
IPC: F16L55/46
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: A chemical dispensing apparatus includes a housing and a cartridge support within the housing. A rotating cartridge with chemical stick receptacles is rotatably supported about an axis of rotation by the cartridge support. An injection passage at the bottom of the housing permits chemical sticks to pass from the housing when one of the chemical stick receptacles is in a chemical dispensing position in axial alignment with the injection passage. A drive system rotates the rotating cartridge. The drive system includes a rotational stop biased into engagement with the rotating cartridge, and a pneumatic cylinder having first and second ends. The first end is stationary at a point off-axis from the axis of rotation of the cartridge.  The second end has an engagement member, such that as the pneumatic cylinder extends, the engagement member applies a force to one of the chemical stick receptacles to selectively rotate the rotating cartridge.
Patent CA-2560895-A1 (CA)
Title: Acrylonitrile derivatives for inflammation and immune-related uses
Inventor: ONO MITSUNORI
IPC: C07D235/18
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: What is claimed is a compound represented by the following structural formula:  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or clathrate thereof. The variables for Structural Formula (I) are as described herein.
Patent CA-2563656-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGRATH MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/74
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for determining the pregnancy status of a bovine animal by detecting the level of PAG-55 enriched proteins in the PAG-55 protein fraction by using novel polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies. The invention provides accurate methods of detecting pregnancy at early stages and has the benefit of allowing early post partum detection of the pregnancy status with few false positive results.  The antibodies for detecting PAG-55 proteins will also be useful in combination with detecting elevated progesterone levels in the animal, thus providing an even more effective pregnancy detection method. Also disclosed are methods for making a breeding decision for an animal based on the levels of PAG-55 protein fraction and optionally, progesterone levels detected in a biological sample taken from an animal suspected of being in the early stages of pregnancy.
Patent CA-2563750-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for extending mobile ip
Inventor: O'NEILL ALAN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: Methods and apparatus facilitating mobile node (504) paging in a system where a mobile node (504) is able to hand off application processing to an application proxy are described. Paging determinations are made based on application processing results corresponding to processing the content of multiple packet payloads. In some cases paging determinations are made based on processing the payload of a single packet in conjunction with information received from a mobile node (504). To facilitate application processing handoffs in a manner that is transparent to a peer node involved in an ongoing communications session with the mobile node (504), security information may be passed between the mobile node (504) and application proxy node (504~~) in a manner that is transparent to the peer node allowing end to end security association to be maintained throughout the communications session with the peer node.