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Patent CA-2418792-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILLIER CLYDE DONALD
IPC: B63B21/08
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A device for securing a rope or cable that may be easily mounted to an object or supporting structure. The device includes a base having a socket for receiving a plunger. A coil spring is located at the bottom of the socket and exerts an upward bias against the bottom of the plunger. Both the upper portion of the base and the plunger have circular apertures that may be selectively vertically aligned by depressing the plunger to permit horizontal passage of a rope through the aligned apertures. By releasing the plunger, a shearing force is applied to the rope due to the misalignment of the apertures, thereby frictionally securing the rope or cable within the device. A foot operated mechanism may be employed to assist the user in depressing the plunger. The plunger may also be selectively and/or releasably locked in a depressed position to maintain alignment of the apertures, facilitating insertion of the rope without the need for maintaining a downward force on the plunger.
Patent CA-2419182-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIRKETT ASHLEY J
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2001-08-16
Abstract: A chimeric, carboxy-terminal truncated hepatitis B virus nucleocapsid protein (HBc) is disclosed that contains an immunogen for inducing the production of antibodies to malarial proteins. An immunogenic malarial epitope is expressed between residues 78 and 79 of the HBc immunogenic loop sequence. The chimer preferably contains a malaria-specific T cell epitope and is preferably engineered for both enhanced stability of self-assembled particles and enhanced yield of those chimeric particles. Methods of making and using the chimers are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2420363-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGER TRAVIS T
IPC: C07D231/38
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés correspondant à la formule (1), ainsi que des sels de ceux-ci, acceptables sur le plan pharmacologique. Dans cette formule R?1¿, R?2¿, R?3¿, et R?4¿ possèdent les notations données dans la description. Ces composés correspondant à la formule (1) sont indiqués comme possédant une activité d'inhibition de cdk5, cdk2 et GSK-3. L'invention concerne également des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant ces composés, ainsi que des procédés mettant en oeuvre ces composés pour traiter et prévenir des maladies et pathologies comprenant une croissance cellulaire anormale, telles que le cancer, et les maladies et pathologies neurodégénératives, ainsi que celles concernées par la neurotransmission de la dopamine. L'invention concerne encore des compositions pharmaceutiques comprenant ces composés, ainsi que des procédés mettant en oeuvre ces composés pour traiter la fertilité mâle et la motilité des spermatozoïdes, le diabète sucré, la tolérance au glucose altérée, le syndrome métabolique ou syndrome X, la polykystose ovarienne, l'adipogenèse et l'obésité, la myogenèse et la fragilité -par exemple le déclin des performances physiques associé à l'âge-, la sarcopénie aiguë -par exemple l'atrophie musculaire et/ou la cachexie associée à des brûlures, à l'alitement, à l'immobilisation des membres, ou à une importante chirurgie thoracique, abdominale et/ou orthopédique-, à la septicémie, à la perte de cheveux, à la chute des cheveux et à la calvitie, ainsi qu'au déficit immunitaire.
Patent CA-2422948-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical ground isolation and secondary failure reduction detection and isolation
Inventor: WORDEN BRET DWAYNE
IPC: H02H3/16
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: A system for isolating electrical ground faults and secondary failures in an electrical system, the system comprising an AC ground isolation state machine for detecting and isolating an AC ground, a DC ground isolation state machine for detecting and isolating a DC ground, a component failure isolation state machine for detecting and isolating a change in a resistance, and a component failure early detection algorithm for determining a failure before using the state machines.
Patent CA-2427299-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede pour mesurer la concentration de l'azote dans l'argon au moyen de la spectrometrie de mobilite ionique
Inventor: STIMAC ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/64
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour effectuer l'analyse de l'azote par la spectroscopie par mobilité ionique, au niveau de concentrations de quelques parties par milliard dans l'argon. Ce procédé consiste à ajouter de l'hydrogène dans une concentration supérieure ou égale à 5 parties par milliard et inférieure à 100 parties par milliard à l'argon devant être analysé. L'étape d'addition d'hydrogène est si possible précédée d'une opération de purification de flux d'argon, de manière à réduire la concentration totale d'impuretés autres que l'azote à un niveau inférieur à 1 partie par milliard.
Patent CA-2427876-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved endosulfan formulation and methods of use thereof
Inventor: LACEY MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2001-11-20
Abstract: The present inventors have found that the contrasting chemical, physical and environmental characteristics of alpha and beta endosulfan provide an opportunity to formulate an effective endosulfan formulation with lower risk to the environment. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for controlling or reducing pest numbers in an area affected or likely to be affected by pests, the method comprising applying to the area an endosulfan formulation, the formulation comprising beta endosulfan and alpha endosulfan, wherein the ratio of beta to alpha endosulfan in the formulation is at least 3.5:6.5 w/w.
Patent CA-2428477-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for the generation of a scalable data stream and method and device for decoding a scalable data stream
Inventor: SPERSCHNEIDER RALPH
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2002-01-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a scalable data stream from at least two blocks of output data from a first encoder (12) and a block of output data from a second encoder (14). The at least two blocks of output data from the first encoder (12) together represent a current section of an input signal in the first encoder (12) and the block of output data from the second encoder represents the same current section of the input signal, whereby a determining data block for the current section of the input signal is written. Furthermore, at least one block of output data from the first encoder (12) in the transmitting direction is written before the determining data block of the current section of the input signal, whereupon offset information is then written in the scalable data stream, which show that the at least one block of output data from the first encoder lies before the determining data block in the transmitting direction. The first scaled layer only can thus be transmitted and decoded with little delay.
Patent CA-2429196-A1 (CA)
Title: Characterization of grp94-ligand interactions and purification, screening, and therapeutic methods relating thereto
Inventor: REED ROBYN C
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 2001-03-26
Abstract: The present invention discloses characterization of interactions between ligands and Hsp90 proteins, including GRP94, wherein ligand binding to the N - terminal nucleotide binding domain of GRP94 elicits a conformational change that converts the GRP94 from an inactive to an active conformation, and wherein the chaperone and peptide-binding activities of the GRP94 are marked ly stimulated. Also disclosed are purification, screening, and therapeutic methods pertaining to the biological activity of GRP94, and in some instance s HSP90, based upon the characterization of ligand interactions of Hsp90 pepti de- binding proteins, including GRP94.
Patent CA-2429572-A1 (CA)
Title: Nerve stimulator output control needle with depth determination capability and method of use
Inventor: CORY PHILIP C
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: An improved nerve stimulator needle which allows for improved ease of use and efficacy in the performance of targeted drug delivery to nerve. A variable control mechanism is contained in a housing to which a needle is attached and several electrical conductors are attached. The housing contains an embedded fluid path through which a syringe is attached to the needle. The variable control mechanism and the housing allows for positioning the needle and applying current to the needle with the same hand. The needle may also contain a linear resistive coating that enables the determination of the depth of the needle by determining the resistance of the length of the needle above the skin surface of a patient. Another embodiment of the needle may include an optical variable control mechanism.
Patent CA-2429753-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHUE PHILLIP
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A disposable syringe includes an encasing member which is sleevable on a syringe body from a needle hub of the syringe body. A needle cannula is secured to the needle hub and projects outwardly of a surrounding front segment of the encasing member in a position of use. A plunger is slidably disposed in a barrel wall of the syringe body in a longitudinal direction. The syringe body is movable relative to the encasing member in the longitudinal direction between the position of use, where the needle hub is disposed in the surrounding front segment, and a disposal position, where the needle cannula is disposed inwardly of the surrounding front segment as a result of withdrawal of the needle hub from the surrounding front segment.
Patent CA-2431919-A1 (CA)
Title: Ccr5 antagonist and dp-178 polypeptide for treating viral infections
Inventor: BAROUDY BAHIGE M
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: This invention provides novel combination therapies comprising a CCR5 antagonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a DP-178 polypeptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, for the treatment of HIV. The present combination permits a more tolerable treatment  schedule by reducing the frequency of administration of a DP-178 polypeptide  from twice daily subcutaneously to once daily or even just a few times per week.
Patent CA-2432615-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-theft system for a motor vehicle
Inventor: SIMONEAU ROBERT
IPC: B60R25/06
Filed: 2002-01-09
Abstract: The system (10) comprises a control unit (20) used for selectively arming and disarming the system (10), and at least one actuator unit (30) which is remotely located within the vehicle with reference to the control unit (20).  The actuator unit (30) comprises an actuator (32) capable of selectively enabling and disabling operation of a component of the vehicle required for normal operation thereof. Command signals are transmitted from the control unit (20) to the actuator unit (30) through air or in existing wires of the vehicle, thereby not requiring external wiring between them. The system (10) may further comprise a towing sensor unit (40) and an alarm unit (50). The system (10) reduces difficulties and disadvantages of the prior art by providing an anti-theft system where various units can be easily hidden throughout the vehicle.
Patent CA-2432742-A1 (CA)
Title: Flushing solutions for coatings removal
Inventor: WILSON NEIL R
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A flushing composition comprising 50% to 95% by weight n-butanol, 0.1% to 3% by weight of a primary amine alkoxylate, and one or more secondary solvents.  The flushing composition can also include 0.005% to 0.5% by weight of an aminated organic fatty acid compound formed from the addition of an organic fatty acid. The flushing compositions can be used to remove coatings that adhere to spray coating equipment.
Patent CA-2433456-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STRAND LENNART
IPC: F03G6/06
Filed: 2001-12-25
Abstract: A solar driven turbine loop for electricity production and cooling can advantageously be erected in sunny countries. Solar cells (1) with circulating water are heated up to 120~-160 ~C (2). Pumped (3) via the superheater (4) of a medium turbine loop to a medium vaporiser (19) and then in return for reheating. A second branch (27) of the hot water is led to accumulators (30- 31) for night operation. Superheated medium vapour is forced through a liquid separator (5) to the medium turbine (7) at high pressure and with high energy content. The turbine drives an electric generator (8), possibly also a heating pump compressor (10). If only the electricity generator is driven, an electrically driven heating pump is installed. The medium vapour expands to a lower pressure and th e medium energy content in the turbine and condenses in subsequent condenser (13). This with the aid of cool circulating water (38) which was cooled in an air cooled condenser (37). Condensed medium goes via a pressurising pump (16) through preheater (12) to vaporiser (19). Another branch (21) condensed medium passes an expansion valve (22) to a coolant battery (24). The medium now in vapour form (25) is sucked to the heating pump compressor (10). Forced thereafter (26) together with saturated medium vapour (20) to the superheater (4).
Patent CA-2433536-A1 (CA)
Title: Delivery module and related platforms for business driven learning solution
Inventor: STOVALL THOMAS KENNETH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a delivery module and related platforms and processes for a business driven learning solution for managing the learning and training needs of an enterprise in a manner that is responsive to dynamic business needs. The inventions employs sub-modules of interrelated and interdependent business processes for the planning of the learning delivery, execution of the delivery, wrap-up of the learning delivery effort, and a compilation of delivery operations support processes. Embodiments of the inventions disclosed include a delivery module and related platforms and processes may be outsourced by organizations whereby the processes of the learning solution are implemented by a third party learning services provider under contract to an organization. As a result, learning content is presented in a consistent., cost-effective and high-quality manner while continuously tied to an organization's strategic business objectives.
Patent CA-2433974-A1 (CA)
Title: Symmetrical multi-unit railroad car
Inventor: HEMATIAN JAMAL
IPC: B61D3/10
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to symmetrical arrangements in multi-unit articulated rail road cars. A multi-unit railroad car has an odd number of railcar units joined end to end by articulated connectors supported by railcar trucks. The railroad car has a transverse centerline.  The arrangement of articulated connectors about the transverse centerline is symmetrical.
Patent CA-2436329-A1 (CA)
Title: Oligomerization of isobutene in n-butenic hydrocarbon streams
Inventor: BECKMANN ANDREAS
IPC: C07C5/03
Filed: 2003-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for oligomerizing isobutene in isobutenic hydrocarbon mixtures over a solid acidic ion exchange resin, the acidic ion exchange resin containing sulfonic acid groups, some of whose protons have been exchanged for metal ions. The resulting diisobutene may be used as a fuel additive, among others.
Patent CA-2436485-A1 (CA)
Title: Replaceable antennas for subsurface monitoring apparatus
Inventor: CLARK BRIAN
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: An antenna structure is separately and independently formed with respect to a tubular adapted for long-term disposal within a wellbore. The antenna is adapted for easy and rapid deployment on the tubular. An independently formed 'partial ring section' (or arcuate shaped member) contains an antenna coil. In one embodiment, one or more of the independently formed partial ring sections is placed on the exterior of the tubular to form a well completion. In another embodiment, a plurality of partial ring sections are coupled to a spooled cable for rapid deployment of the antennas onto a tubular in the field. Another embodiment includes partial ring sections forming an antenna with multiple coils of differing orientation to provide directional sensitivity.
Patent CA-2436808-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QURESH MOHAMMED SHOAIB
IPC: A61K8/96
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition antimicrobienne liquide renfermant (1) un mélange d'anions iodure et thiocyanate, (2) un acide périodique ou un de ses sels de métal alcalin et, éventuellement, (3) une peroxydase. Cette composition peut être utilisée comme microbicide, comme désinfectant, ou pour supprimer ou tuer les virus ou les spores.
Patent CA-2436818-A1 (CA)
Title: Roller screen and method for sorting materials by size
Inventor: KREFT KENDALL RAY
IPC: D21B1/02
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A screen roller is provided, configured to rotate as one of a plurality of rollers in a roller screen. The roller may include left hand spiral grooves formed in a first region of the surface of the roller, extending from one end of the roller toward the center, and right hand spiral grooves formed in a second region of the surface of the rollers extending from the other end of the roller toward the center of the roller. The roller may include a bumper strip around the central portion of the roller and configured to protect the roller from damage in the event the roller strikes a neighboring roller. The features on the surface of the roller may be formed on a sleeve that slides onto a shaft. The sleeve may be the length of the roller or may be one of a plurality of sleeves on the shaft.
Patent CA-2436893-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHIFFER THOMAS
IPC: B29C67/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sinter powder, to a process for laser sintering, and also to moldings produced from this sinter powder. The laser sintering process produces a body in the shape of a block which is composed firstly of the desired components and secondly, usually predominantly, of non-irradiated powder, which remains with the components in this block until the molding is revealed, or its covering is removed. Depending on the nature of the powder used, the non-irradiated powder can be used in a further forming process (recycling) after sieving and addition of virgin powder. Non-irradiated sinter powder of the prior art has a tendency toward post-condensation under the conditions (temperature, and, where appropriate, residual oxygen content) prevailing in the forming chamber of the laser sintering machine - and also in particular instances toward uncontrolled cleavage of amino end groups - and the reclaimed powder has markedly increased solution viscosity, and cannot be used, or has only very limited capability for use, in the next forming process. Inventive addition of organic carboxylic acids as regulators permits preparation of a polyamide powder with almost constant solution viscosity, capable of use repeatedly in the laser sintering process without addition of virgin powder.
Patent CA-2437288-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOYES HARTLEY
IPC: B29C43/04
Filed: 2001-10-12
Abstract: The invention is directed to a fire door (300) having a core (301), stiles (302), and rails (303) formed of resin bonded exfoliated vermiculite, wherein the core (301) has a density which exceeds that of the stiles (302) and rails (303). The invention is also directed to such a fire door (300) additionally having an intumescent material (306) placed on some or all of the exposed edges of the stiles and rails.
Patent CA-2438629-A1 (CA)
Title: Auditorium seating
Inventor: PERNICKA VACLAV
IPC: A47C7/00
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: A seating apparatus has a support element having an upright extending from a floor and a swing arm pivotably mounted to the upright about a generally vertical pivot axis. A work surface is secured to the upright above the swing arm, and a seat is mounted on the swing arm, the seat having a seat base upon which an occupant can be seated. The swing arm is pivotable between a stowed position wherein the seat base is tucked substantially underneath the work surface, and a deployed position wherein the seat base is substantially clear of the work surface. The seating apparatus is also provided with a flat coiled torsion spring for biasing the arm to the stowed position, the torsion spring having a first end fixed directly or indirectly to the upright and a second end fixed directly or indirectly to the swing arm.
Patent CA-2439122-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent article, method and apparatus for preaparing same
Inventor: BAKER ANDREW
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for preparing an absorbent article is disclosed. T he apparatus has at least two forming surfaces which differ in terms of air permeability to allow the selective placement of fibrous material. The formi ng surface comprises a perforated forming screen. The forming screen has multip le zones with different amounts of open area through which air may pass. Particles carried in the air which flows through the open area are deposited on different zones of the forming screen resulting in different basis weight s corresponding to the different air permeabilities. The apparatus and method thus provide an article having optimal zoned absorbency in a cost-effective manner.
Patent CA-2439654-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for modifying the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in mammalian cells
Inventor: KANG JING X
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The present invention features compositions (e.g., nucleic acids encoding fat-1, optionally and operably linked to a constitutively active or tissue-specific promoter or other regulatory sequence and pharmaceutically acceptable formulations including that nucleic acid or biologically active variants thereof) and methods that can be used to effectively modify the content of PUFAs in animal cells (i.e., cells other than those ofC. elegants, for example, mammalian cells such as myocytes, neurons (whether of the periferal or central nervous system), adipocytes, endothelial cells, and cancer cells).  The modified cells, whether in vivo or ex vivo (e.g., in tissue culture), transgenic animals containing them, and food products obtained from those animals (e.g., meat or other edible parts of the animals (e.g., liver, kidney, or sweetbreads)) are also within the scope of the present invention.
Patent CA-2440393-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLESZYNSKI STAN
IPC: G01S7/03
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: The subject of the invention is a device (converter) that acts as a front-end attachment to bi-directionally convert a microwave radar ranger signal to different frequency bands. The purpose of such a device is to allow a given radar ranging device, such as a radar level sensor, radar altimeter, radar distance gauge, radar proximity sensor etc, operate in different microwave bands than the original band. Such a frequency converter device allows the performance of a radar ranger to be enhanced beyond its original design specifications, or to modify certain radar ranger characteristics such as beam penetrability and beam width, in order to suit a larger variety of applications than the original radar ranger may have been designed for. For example: up-conversion to shorter wavelength allows smaller antenna sizes that can be fit through smaller fittings, and/or achieve narrower beam width, whereas down conversion to longer wavelength allows more robust operation under adverse environmental conditions such as moisture.