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Patent CA-2512367-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GORDIN VALENTINA
IPC: C08G18/79
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: The present invention provides electrically conductive and flexible primer compositions that harden to form conductive materials under room temperature or low bake temperature curing conditions. The primer composition contains solvents and 40-75 % by weight of film forming binder and pigments in an overall pigment to binder weight ratio of about 1:100 to 100:100; wherein the binder contains (A) a flexible hydroxy containing polyester resin and (B) an organic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent; and wherein the pigments include electrically conductive pigments in a pigment to binder weight ratio of about 1:100 to 130:100 and the electrically conductive pigments consists essentially of a combination of graphite and conductive carbon black pigments in a graphite to carbon black weight ratio of about 120:1 to 1:1, and the composition forms a hard, flexible coating having a surface conductivity of at least 100 Ransburg units when cured at room temperature or low bake conditions. The coating composition can be used on metal or plastic substrates to render the substrate conductive.
Patent CA-2518818-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLIMA HORST
IPC: G01N33/82
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining vitamin B12, B6 and/or folic acid disorders and in particular to the differential diagnosis of vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and/or folic acid disorders using three independent measuring variables. The differential diagnosis method can be used to identify a vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and/or folic acid deficiency, to recommend the required treatment and also to monitor the course of treatment and the treatment's success.
Patent CA-2519696-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOW WILLIAM S
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: The invention provides a method of diagnosing or predicting susceptibility to a clinical subtype of Crohn's disease in a subject having Crohn's disease by determining the presence or absence of IgA anti-I2 antibodies in the subject, where the presence of the IgA anti-I2 antibodies indicates that the subject has a clinical subtype of Crohn's disease. In one embodiment, a method of the invention is practiced by further determining the presence or absence in the subject of a NOD2 variant, anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (ASCA), IgA anti-OmpC antibodies, or perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (pANCA). The methods of the invention can be used to diagnose or predict susceptibility to a clinical subtype of Crohn's disease, for example, a fibrostenotic subtype, a subtype characterized by the need for small bowel surgery, or a subtype characterized by the absence of features of ulcerative colitis.
Patent CA-2520167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILWAIN ROBERT
IPC: A01C11/00
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A machine to facilitate sod laying, having a pair of tracks spaced apart to define an open-ended space between them, with a low platform over each track and a forklift supporting a pallet load of sod or other materials located in the space between the tracks. Persons laying sod can stand on the platforms and can without obstruction place sod or other materials from the pallet on the forklift onto the ground. The forklift carriage has wheels which are guided by a pair of channels having downwardly and rearwardly extending lower portions, so that when the wheels enter the lower portions, the fork tines will be tilted downwardly and forwardly without needing a costly tilt cylinder.
Patent CA-2521472-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic in-process monitoring and feedback of resistance spot weld quality
Inventor: MAEV ROMAN GR
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2005-09-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for ultrasonic in-process monitoring and feedback of resistance spot weld quality uses at least one transducer located in the electrode assembly transmitting through a weld tip into an underway weld. Analysis of the spectrum of ultrasonic waves provides the operator with an indication of the size, thickness, location, dynamics of formation and quality of the spot weld. The method presents a fundamentally new physical approach to the characterization of the spot weld quality.  Together with transmission mode it includes new modes of operation of ultrasonic probes such as a reflection mode and simultaneous use of transmission and reflection modes, and a new physical interpretation of the signal analysis results.
Patent CA-2527720-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for retail inventory budget optimization and gross profit maximization
Inventor: RAMAKRISHNAN VISHWAMITRA S
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for determining optimum inventory allocations across retail stores and departments. According to one aspect of the invention, such methods include inputting an historical return on investment for each of plural merchandise departments and/or stores (collectively, "departments") in a retail enterprise. This return on investment can be, for example, a gross margin return on investment (GMROI) that is a function of the inventory allocated to each respective department in each of one or more prior periods, e.g., selling seasons, as well as the financial return achieved by that department based on that inventory. The method further includes determining inter-departmental (or inter-store) risks in the historical returns on investment (e.g.,GMROI~s). This can be determined, for example, as a function of the covariance between the historical GMROI's of each pair of departments in the plurality of departments. Still further, the method includes determining an optimal allocation of inventory budget to each of the departments for a current or future time period, e.g., a current or future selling season. That optimization is determined by maximizing the total return (e.g., gross margin dollars, if GMROI is used as the return on investment measure) for those departments, as a whole, as a function of one or more constraints - at least one of which is a tolerance of risk in the return on investment (e.g., GMROI) for the plural departments, as a whole. That optimum allocation is displayed, according to the method, in a report to an general merchandise manager or other person. Alternatively, or in addition, the optimum allocation is used to fund accounts used by the departments to acquire inventory.
Patent CA-2528966-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and method for improving the processing of polymer composites
Inventor: GRANLUND NEIL R
IPC: C08L51/06
Filed: 2004-04-22
Abstract: A composition that employs a coupling agent with a fluoropolymer processing aid to address melt-processing issues related to the use of interfering components in melt-processable polymeric binders.
Patent CA-2530162-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric submersible pumps
Inventor: YURATICH MICHAEL ANDREW
IPC: H02K15/02
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A downhole electric motor for a submersible pump has at least three phases and comprises a permanent magnet rotor and a stator bearing phase windings (A, B  and C) in slots in the stator. Each phase winding (A, B, C) incorporates a coil extending through a respective pair of adjacent stator slots and surrounds a respective portion of the stator between the slots. Furthermore adjacent coils of each pair of phase windings (A, B, C) extend through opposite parts of a respective one of the slots, so that these coils extend alongside one another in the slot, either being separated by a gap through which cooling fluid may be pumped to cool the coils, or being separated by a thermally conductive projection, with which the coils are in thermal contact, extending at least part of the way across the slot. Such a winding arrangement is advantageous in ensuring that the motor has a long life.
Patent CA-2530855-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VON AHN ARELLANO LUIS
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A methodology to determine the contents of an image uses an online game that is played by a large number of people at once. Each player may be randomly assigned a partner to form a pair. Partners do not know each other's identity and cannot communicate with one another. Players cannot see what their partners are typing, and the only thing the two partners have in common is an image that they can both see. One object of the game is to have each player type exactly what his or her partner is typing or has already typed. Once both players type the same string of words or letters, they receive a new image (the players are not required to type the string at the same time). The string upon which the two players agree is used as a label for that image. When trying to agree on a word, players may not be able to type certain specific strings of characters or "forbidden words". When humans play the electronic game (online or over the Internet), they help computers determine the contents of images. If played by a large number of people, this game could provide a resource capable, of classifying a vast portion of images on the World Wide Web. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims.
Patent CA-2531644-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEHR RICHARD E
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A system for connecting a hemostasis valve (70) to a splittable sheath (100) includes an interface formed between a ledge (206) on the proximal end of a cannula portion (200) of the hemostasis valve (70) and an engagement structure (214) aligned with the handles (220) of the splittable sheath (100). Pulling the handles (220) to split the sheath (100) likewise disengages the ledge (206) from the engagement structure (214). A snap ring (202) on the cannula portion (200) engages a snap ring (212) in the lumen of a sheath hub (208) formed on the proximal end of the splittable sheath (100). An O-ring (204) between the cannula portion 200) and the sheath hub (208) provides a fluid-tight seal.
Patent CA-2531658-A1 (CA)
Title: Led light for headgear
Inventor: LAHTINEN MATTI
IPC: A42B1/24
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: A LED illuminator or an equivalent illuminator with a semiconductor light source for a headgear or equivalent, said illuminator comprising one or more light emitting semiconductor light sources (4), especially LEDs (Light Emitting Diode), a frame (1, 2, 11, 12), an electronics control part (5) for controlling the semiconductor light sources, and fastening parts for fastening the illuminator, wherein the semiconductor light sources are directed in at least one given direction, such as towards a working object and/or area, said illuminator being a unitary illuminator module, wherein the semiconductor light sources are litted in a common, preferably rectangular connection part (3), side by side and directed towards the working object and/or area, and the frame consists of two frame parts (1, 2, 11, 12) folded one over the other, which can be attached to the headgear by means of realeasable quick coupling parts, preferably snap-on bayonet catches.
Patent CA-2532433-A1 (CA)
Title: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonists
Inventor: BELMONTE KRISTEN E
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided.
Patent CA-2534980-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve-operating lever
Inventor: SANTI JOHN D
IPC: F01L1/12
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: A valve-operating lever comprising a valve arm (60) including a first aperture (105) defining a valve arm engagement portion. The lever also includes a connector member (55) having an outside surface and a first stop (80, 90). The connector member (55) and the first stop cooperate to define a first engagement portion. A first portion of the connector member (55) overlays a portion of the valve arm (60) adjacent the first aperture, and the valve arm engagement portion engages the first engagement portion.
Patent CA-2535906-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqueous compositions containing perfluoropolyether di-carboxylic acids for the oleo-repellant treatment of paper
Inventor: GAVEZOTTI PIERO
IPC: D21H19/12
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising a mixture of:      A) from 0.05% by weight to 10% by weight of salts of perfluoropolyether di-carboxylic derivatives having formula:      T-O-R f-T (IA) wherein - T = -CF2-COOZ or -CF2CF2-COOZ wherein Z = Na, K, NH4, R1 (R2) (R3) N wherein R1= R2= alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, R3= H, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, - R f is a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain having number average molecular weight between 500 and 10,000.        B) from 0.0l% to 55 by weight of water-dispersible or water-soluble cationic polymers, having a charge density, defined as number of equivalents per weight unit of dry polymer, higher than 1 meq/g of dry polymer.
Patent CA-2538000-A1 (CA)
Title: Support for passenger entertainment and personal electronic devices mounted in aircraft seat tracks
Inventor: SMALLHORN GEORGE R
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A support for equipment associated with a passenger seat assembly mounted to a floor in a passenger cabin. The support having a base adapted to anchor to seat tracks in the cabin floor with a post extending upwardly from the base. Individual support arms each have a proximal end mounted to the base and a distal end with an equipment mount. Each arm has independent deployment transferring the associated arm from a stowed position under an associated passenger seat or within the post to a deployed position extending upwardly from the post.
Patent CA-2541263-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURDETT KENNETH A
IPC: C07C27/02
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: A process of preparing an unsaturated alcohol (olefin alcohol), such as, a homo-allylic mono-alcohol or homo-allylic polyol, involving protecting a hydroxy-substituted unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid ester, such as methyl ricinoleate, derived from a seed oil, to form a hydroxy-protected unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid ester; homo-metathesizing or cross-metathesizing the hydroxy-protected unsaturated fatty acid or fatty acid ester to produce a product mixture containing a hydroxy-protected unsaturated metathesis product;  and deprotecting the hydroxy-protected unsaturated metathesis product under conditions sufficient to prepare the unsaturated alcohol. Preferably, methyl ricinoleate is converted by cross-metathesis or homo-metathesis into the homo-allylic mono-alcohol 1-decene-4-ol or the homo-allylic polyol 9-octadecene-7,12-diol, respectively.
Patent CA-2544952-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for monitoring hypoglycaemic condition
Inventor: NGUYEN HUNG
IPC: G16H40/67
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A monitoring device for monitoring the physiological condition of a patient (1) on a continuous basis, which includes a transmitter unit (2) adapted to attach to a patient so as to be in contact with the skin of a patient, a corresponding receiver unit (5). The transmitter unit includes a strap or belt (3) adapted to attach to or around a body part of a patient. A plurality of sensors (E) are mounted to the belt for monitoring a plurality of patient physiological parameters, including at least the patient's skin impedance, heart rate and aspects of the heart beat. The sensors are connected to a microcontroller (8) which processes the signals and which is linked to a wireless transmitter (9). A portable receiver unit is adapted to receive and process the signal from the transmitter. The receiver unit includes a display (14) for data relating to the patient and preferably an alarm (15).
Patent CA-2551712-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASCHENBROICH HORST
IPC: E02D5/74
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A void form for use in constructing pile foundations is placed between the pile and the pile cap before the pile is post-tensioned. Once the pile has been tested an d tensioned to design load, the void form is filled with a hardenable material to provide continuous vertical support to the foundation.
Patent CA-2552285-A1 (CA)
Title: Sulfhydryl protected glythathione prodrug
Inventor: NAGASAWA HERBERT T
IPC: A61K38/06
Filed: 2004-12-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for reducing oxidative stress in a cell, increasing glutathione levels in a cell, increasing L-cysteine levels in a cell and reducing hepatocytotoxicity by contacting a cell with a sulfhydryl protected glutathione prodrug or a sulfhydryl protected cystein prodrug.
Patent CA-2553770-A1 (CA)
Title: Spectrophotometer with digital camera
Inventor: INGLESON ALAN
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with color measuring are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a spectrophotometer (100), one or more light sources (110) for illuminating an interior of the spectrophotometer (100), and a digital camera (105) configured at a port (125) of the spectrophotometer and being configured to measure light components from a sample (115). In the present invention, segmentation logic is provided for the spectrophotometer that is configured to employ computational image segmentation to characterize specular reflection from a sample and to characterize a selected patch or portion from the test sample, such as a selected color in a multicolor pattern. In accordance with the present invention, the spectrophotometer (100) and the included digital camera (105) may be color-characterized in situ.
Patent CA-2558418-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VELEZ PHILLIP G
IPC: B31B70/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus, for moving sliders for opening and closing mating zipper elements along the mating zipper elements, includes a roller and a projection. The roller rotates about an axis substantially perpendicular with a path of a film including the mating zipper elements and contacts the film as the film moves in the film path at a speed equal to the speed of rotation of the roller. The projection rotates about an axis at a speed different than the rotational speed of the roller, with the projection rotating into proximity to the moving film along predetermined lengths of the film so as to be contactable with sliders mounted thereon. The projection comes into contact with sliders positioned along the mating zipper elements of the predetermined lengths of film and pushes those sliders along the mating zipper elements to respective registered positions.
Patent CA-2559323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORTEN GLENN A
IPC: H04L9/00
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A system (100), apparatus, and method are directed to providing and securely viewing secure content. In one embodiment, a secure player provides secure screening/previewing of secure content, such as a motion picture, by a member of an award organization. A content key is employed to selectively encrypt at least a portion of a content stream. The content key is encrypted with a screener key (108). The encrypted content key is embedded into the secure content. The screener key (108) is encrypted using public/private key pair that is bound to the secure player. The secure content may be distributed on a medium (112), such as a DVD, high definition DVD, and the like. The secure player is configured to receive the medium screener key, and a screener identity. The screener identity and screener key (108) are employed by the secure player to decrypt and enable secure viewing of the content.
Patent CA-2560003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEMMI MAKOTO
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: The seal devices on both ends of the rotary shaft are supported by the casing, the bearing on one end of the rotary shaft is supported by a bearing pedestal which is separated of the casing, the bearing on the other end of the rotary shaft is supported by the casing, the seal ring of the seal device on one end of the rotary shaft is divided into circumferential segments, and the seal ring of the seal device on the other end of the shaft is a unified seal ring.
Patent CA-2564816-A1 (CA)
Title: Injectable accommodation composition
Inventor: GRUBBS ROBERT H
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel composition for improving the accommodation capability of an intraocular lens (IOL). In one embodiment, the composition can be injected into the capsular bag where it surrounds an implanted IOL  anchoring the IOL to the capsular bag. Alternatively, for anterior chamber IOLs, the composition can be injected into the bag behind the lens. The material has a refractive index similar to that of aqueous thereby reducing any potential interference with the implanted IOL. Accommodation is provided by the mixture of the crosslinked composition caused by the flexing of the muscles. The novel composition is particularly useful in enhancing accommodation for adjustable intraocular lenses.
Patent CA-2567878-A1 (CA)
Title: Fond de chambre de combustion avec ventilation
Inventor: SANDELIS DENIS
IPC: F23R3/16
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne le domaine des chambres de combustion des turbomachines aéronautiques. Elle se rapporte à une chambre de combustion (100) comportant un fond de chambre (30) qui présente plusieurs dispositifs d'injection d'air et de carburant, chacun des dispositifs comportant un bol et un déflecteur (20) montés selon un axe principal formant un bouclier thermique disposé autour du bol qui est évasé dans le sens de l'écoulement des gaz et possède une partie annulaire (3), l'interface (10) entre le bol e t le déflecteur se situant sur cette partie annulaire, au moins une partie de cet te interface se situant vers l'extrémité amont (5) de la partie annulaire dans le sens de l'écoulement des gaz, de sorte qu'une cavité annulaire (12) est définie entre le déflecteur et la partie annulaire en aval de l'interface. D es premiers trous (4) débouchant en regard du bord (32) du fond de chambre qui est en contact avec le déflecteur sont ménagés dans la partie annulaire pour entretenir une circulation d'air depuis l'amont vers l'aval dans la cavité annulaire.
Patent CA-2573623-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for managing inter-zone bandwidth in a two-way messaging network
Inventor: TAYLOR BENJAMIN F
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A congestion control level method for a messaging system having a plurality of exit routers (104) coupled to a plurality of zone controllers (102) which includes determining a congestion control value based on the traffic type, and notifying the plurality of zone controllers over the control plane of the congestion control level on the audio plane based on the congestion control value. The traffic type can be audio, voice and/or data as described herein.
Patent CA-2577471-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTA KENICHIRO
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: A corrosion-resistant electrode catalyst for oxygen reduction characterized by comprising a main catalyst formed of at least one transition metal oxide selected from oxygen deficiency-containing ZrO2, Ta2O5, Nb2O5, SnO2, TiO2, V2O5, MoO3, and WO3, and a co-catalyst of gold, the catalyst being adapted for use in contact with an acidic electrolyte at a potential which is at least 0.4 V higher than the reversible hydrogen electrode potential. The catalyst may be used, for example, in such a form that fine particles of the transition metal oxide and gold, or fine particles comprising gold fine particles coated with the transition metal oxide are dispersed on a catalyst carrier which is an electron conductive powder. This electrode catalyst is suitable as an electrode catalyst for an electrochemical system using an acidic electrolyte in the field of water electrolysis, inorganic or organic electrolysis, fuel cells and the like.