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Patent CA-2497348-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BODUM JORGEN
IPC: A61J9/04
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: An adapter connecting between a rigid container with one drain opening and a liquid demanding device, comprises one attachment port for sealing connection to the container's drain opening and a valve connecting to the flow-passage between the attachment port and connection means for the liquid demanding device, for equalizing pressure inside the container. Characterizing means are: attachment means (2) to keep a container sealingly attached in the drain opening; connection means (7) having externally a prismatic or cylindrical form (10) fitting in a corresponding deep hole in the device, wherein a sealing to the prism or cylinder's surface between the interior of the deep hole and the surroundings is established; and a take-out valve (11) in the flow direction in the connection port (8), being opened by means in the device (9) after sealing to the prism or cylinder (10) has been established. Easy connection to various containers and no spillage when not in use are the main benefits.
Patent CA-2499104-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct methanol fuel cell
Inventor: SCHUSTER OLIVER
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2005-03-01
Abstract: A direct methanol fuel cell has a proton conducting membrane (PCM), a catalyst in contact with the PCM, a gas diffusion layer in contact with the catalyst, and a conducting plate in contact with the gas diffusion membrane. The gas diffusion layer comprises a microporous membrane. The microporous membrane may be a microporous membrane, a laminate of a microporous membrane, and a skinned microporous membrane.
Patent CA-2499531-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de reconstitution d'enregistrements sismiques afin d'obtenir des signaux a resolution elevee
Inventor: CHOO JASON CHIN YEW
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système de traitement d'un enregistrement sismique entré afin de supprimer l'énergie sonore, par exemple l'énergie multiple, et afin d'améliorer les signaux. Un composant de signal primaire est déterminé à partir d'un enregistrement sismique entré. Un enregistrement résiduel est obtenu à partir de l'enregistrement sismique entré et de l'enregistrement du composant primaire déterminé, par exemple, par détermination d'une différence entre les deux enregistrements. Un autre enregistrement de composant de signal primaire est ensuite obtenu à partir de l'enregistrement résiduel. Cet enregistrement de composant primaire et l'autre enregistrement de composant primaire sont combinés afin de former un enregistrement reconstitué. Un nouvel enregistrement résiduel peut alors être obtenu et d'autres composants de signaux primaires peuvent être extraits.
Patent CA-2499640-A1 (CA)
Title: System for applying markings to optical media
Inventor: BERUBE ALLISON
IPC: G11B7/258
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A system for recording a marking in the readout area of an optical media comprises a marking that does not interfere or substantially interfere, with the readout of data from the optical media. The marking is formed in the photosensitive coating (100) that is applied to the optical media (10), and then cured with a first light. A image of the marking is formed by exposing the coating a second light, having substantially separate band of wavelength s from the first light.
Patent CA-2501635-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COUGHLIN RICHARD T
IPC: C12N9/70
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de purification d'un lantibiotique à partir d'une solution brute ou partiellement purifiée contenant le lantibiotique. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, le lantibiotique est de la nisine, bien que les caractéristiques structurelles des lantibiotiques conditionnent l'efficacité des procédés de purification décrits des autres membres du genre lantibiotique. Ce procédé consiste à former un mélange d'incubation comprenant la solution qui contient le lantibiotique et une enzyme protéolytique, et à incuber le mélange des conditions optimisées en vue de l'activité protéolytique sélective.
Patent CA-2504675-A1 (CA)
Title: Xparts-schematized data wrapper
Inventor: WOODALL ZACHARY PAGE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: .xParts are schematized data wrappers that provide a means by which a suite of office applications can share data amongst themselves and other application as well. Data from an arbitrary resource is selected and is associated with a schema. A schema is used to define the data type of the data, which facilitates representing the data. A unique identifier is associated with the data from the arbitrary resource, which allows a user to provide a context in Which the data is to be displayed. The data is displayed in accordance with definitions provided by the schema.
Patent CA-2507685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LALA RAJENDRA GHANSHAMLAL
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2003-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to viable continuous process for manufacture of agglomeration free, high yield (generally atleast about 95% w/w), uniformly shaped and sized, stable novel pharmaceutical composition of adequate strength comprising upto about 70%w/w of Venlafaxine or its pharmaceutical acceptable salt which is free of organic acid for once a day dosing. Sustained release composition comprising of Venlafaxine HCI provides pH independent release of Venlafaxine HCI atleast for a period of 10 hours without any latent period and can be encapsulated in smallest capsule size 5 for therapeutic effective of Venlafaxine thus providing patient easy to consume dosage form.
Patent CA-2510102-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve travel indicator
Inventor: LOVELL MICHEL K
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A valve travel indicator is described. An indicator portion (34) indicates a location on a valve indicator scale (36). A retaining portion is fixedly coupled to the indicator portion (34) and movably coupled to a valve stem (26). The retaining portion fixedly couples the indicator portion (34) to the valve stem (26) during movement of the valve stem (26) and movably couples the indicator portion (34) to the valve stem (26) in response to a predetermined force level exerted upon the indicator portion (34).
Patent CA-2513092-A1 (CA)
Title: Compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders
Inventor: LEE ALBERT
IPC: A61K31/216
Filed: 2004-02-09
Abstract: Agents useful for the treatment of various metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance syndrome, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, cachexia, obesity, artherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are disclosed.  Formula (I) wherein n is 1 or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, 4 or 5; q is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1; R2 is alkyl from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R3 is hydrogen, halo, alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or alkoxy having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; A is phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted by or 1 or 2 groups selected from: halo, alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, perfluoromethyl, alkoxy having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, and perfluoromethoxy; or cycloaldyl having from 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms wherein the cycloaldyl is unsubstitited or one or two ring carbons are independently mono-substituted by methyl or ethyl; or a 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring having 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms selected from N, S and O  and the heteroaromatic ring is covalently bound to the remainder of the compounds of formula (I) by a ring carbon; and R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms. Alternatively, when R1 is hydrogen, the biologically active agent can be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of Formula (I).
Patent CA-2515539-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid formulations of tumor necrosis factor-binding proteins
Inventor: SAMARITANI FABRIZIO
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a stable, pharmaceutically acceptable, aqueous formulation of TNF-binding protein, comprising a TNF-binding protein, a buffer and an isotonicity agent.
Patent CA-2516722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIN TINA
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand tool rack, which comprises a rack base with a plurality of tool slots, a handle and a cover, wherein the tool slots are arranged horizontally from top to bottom, while the hand tools are positioned horizontally to have a greater contact area with the rack than if positioned vertically, thereby increasing the stability for tool storage. The cover may be locked to the rack base to ensure the hand tools are not dropped out. Preferably, a safety pin is provided to pass through the cover and the rack base, and the safety pin must be snipped off by using a tool when the hand tools are taken out for the first time, such that the hand tools exhibited in the rack can be more effectively prevented from being stolen.
Patent CA-2517265-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions a base de trospium
Inventor: EHRICH ELLIOT
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de traiter une maladie caractérisée par une obstruction des voies aériennes qui consiste à administrer par inhalation à un patient nécessitant un tel traitement une composition pharmaceutique comprenant du trospium, le patient bénéficiant d'un traitement efficace pendant au moins 10 heures. Cette composition à base de trospium est de préférence une formulation particulaire apte à être administrée par l'intermédiaire d'un inhalateur à poudre sèche. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, la composition comprend en outre un deuxième agent actif, de type agoniste bêta-2. A titre de deuxième agent actif particulièrement préféré, on peut citer le formoterol. Ladite composition à base de trospium et de formoterol est obtenue par séchage par atomisation d'un mélange comprenant du trospium et du formoterol.
Patent CA-2517467-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASCHER CHRISTINE
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2004-03-23
Abstract: A scalable process and device for producing a biomolecule, in particular pharmaceutical grade plasmid DNA. The process includes the steps of alkaline lysis and a neutralization. For separating the lysate and the precipitate, the mixture is allowed to gently flow downward through a clarification reactor that is partially filled, in its lower part, with retention material like glass beads, whereby the precipitate is retained on top of and within the retention. In a preferred embodiment of the lysis step, cell suspension and alkaline lysis solution flow through a lysis reactor that is filled with particulate material like glass beads. The process can be run continuosly and fully automated.
Patent CA-2520125-A1 (CA)
Title: Muscarinic m1 receptor agonists for pain management
Inventor: VANOVER KIMBERLY
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and methods for treating chronic neuropathic pain. It has been discovered that compounds that selectively interact with a muscarinic receptor subtype are effective in treating neuropathic pain.  Specifically, compounds that selectively interact with the M1 muscarinic receptor subtype may be used.
Patent CA-2521237-A1 (CA)
Title: Storage stable liquid organotinthioalkanol pvc stabilizer
Inventor: BARDA HENRY J
IPC: C07F7/22
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: The invention comprises a method for preparing a stabilizer comprising organotinthioalkanol comprising reacting the ingredients in a mixture comprising both alkyltin and dialkyltin containing compounds, a thioalkanol, an additional sulfur containing compound and optionally an oxygen containing compound. The amount of thioalkanol in the composition is limited to no more than about 0.5000 equivalent per equivalent of the alkyltin and dialkyltin containing compounds. There is also present from about 1 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight, based on the weight of the organotinthioalkanol stabilizer of a low volatility, low water solubility, aliphatic hydroxyl-containing, liquid organic compound that is introduced into the reaction mixture following completion of the reaction. The invention includes the organotinthioalkanol stabilizer made by the above method.
Patent CA-2521734-A1 (CA)
Title: Flavored wood pellet with wood oil
Inventor: TRAEGER MARK A
IPC: C10L5/44
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to flavored wood pellets and a method of making flavored wood pellets. The wood pellets of this invention include wood particles, lubricant, and wood oil. Another aspect of the invention is a method that includes mixing wood particles with lubricant and wood oil, heating the mixture, and forming the mixture into pellets.
Patent CA-2522461-A1 (CA)
Title: In-situ capture of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide in a fluidized bed combustor
Inventor: ABANADES J CARLOS
IPC: F23C10/26
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: Both a process and an apparatus whereby a fuel with both a high carbon content, a relatively high sulphur content and a relatively low ash content, can be combusted without the release of potentially damaging amounts of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide are described. Further, the process and apparatus each provide a means whereby the carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide emissions form the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel with both a high carbon content and a relatively high sulphur content can each be recovered as a useable product.  Typically the fuel is petroleum coke, or certain grades of anthracite, coal and natural gas.
Patent CA-2529050-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KNAUF JEFF
IPC: A23L17/00
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: Various methods useful in connection with catching and freezing fish are disclosed. Also disclosed is an immersion freezer. In preferred embodiments, fish or other items to be frozen are immersed in a cooling medium. The cooling medium comprises an organic cooling agent, which preferably is a carbohydrate, sugar alcohol, glycoside, or non-toxic oil.
Patent CA-2532560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHANKS ROBERT
IPC: A41D13/005
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: An article of clothing comprising a phase change material which is a blend of at least two compounds and which has a melting point of from 5 deg C to 30 deg C, and a melting temperature range of from 1 to 5 deg. C.
Patent CA-2532939-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant cell cycle genes and methods of use
Inventor: YAO JIALONG
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: This application disclosed plant polynucleotide sequences encoding polypeptide regulators of plant growth and reproduction, and their methods of use.
Patent CA-2533646-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORRIS NICOLE
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A computer system comprises a content provider computer that is communicatively coupled to a network and that is associated with a network location identifier; one or more city servers that are communicatively coupled to a network, wherein each of the city servers hosts a data definition of a virtual three-dimensional space that comprises a plurality of virtual display windows, wherein each of the virtual display windows is allocated a specific position in the space and is associated with the network location identifier;  one or more client computers that are communicatively coupled to the network, wherein each of the client computers hosts a three-dimensional virtual space browser that is configured for receiving network content from the content provider based on the network location identifier and for rendering and displaying the virtual display windows within the virtual three-dimensional space.
Patent CA-2533860-A1 (CA)
Title: Moss expressing promoting regions
Inventor: WEISE ANDREAS
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding wild type nucleus derived moss expression promoting regions (MEPRs) as well as a method for producing recombinant polypeptides using such MEPRs.
Patent CA-2535752-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IZYK ROBERT A
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: An animal herding device has an elongate tubular body portion adapted to avoid kinking thereof, a hand gripping member at one end and a noise making member at the other end. The body portion may be internally reinforced with a rope or like means. The body portion may also be optionally fitted with padding for specified uses.
Patent CA-2536265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARRIER MARC
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2004-08-20
Abstract: The invention provides a method for processing a query directed to a database comprising: obtaining the query from a user; disambiguating the query using a knowledge base to obtain a first set of interpretations of the query, each of the interpretations comprising a collection of related word meanings; ranking the first set of interpretations based on a likelihood of intended meaning of the query; identifying a first set of results from the database based on the best interpretation; re-disambiguating the query by excluding word meanings associated with the best interpretation to obtain a second set of interpretations;  ranking the second set of interpretations based on a likelihood of intended meaning; and, identifying a second set of results from the database based on the next best interpretation. The invention also provides a system for executing the method.
Patent CA-2539302-A1 (CA)
Title: Advanced call forwarding user interface for mobile communication device
Inventor: VANDER VEEN RAYMOND
IPC: H04M1/72448
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A call forwarding user interface for a mobile communication device provides selective access to pre-stored identifying data (e.g., an address book) for a user to define one or more call forwarding destinations for predetermined call forwarding conditions.  Call forwarding profiles of such identifying data may also be defined and stored for subsequent selective actuation. Such interface features facilitate user-defined call forwarding functions with reduced requirements for memorization and/or reference to written or printed records.
Patent CA-2541307-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve assembly including diameter reduction structure for trocar
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT C
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A surgical seal assembly includes a sleeve housing adapted to be operatively connected to a surgical sleeve, a seal housing adapted for releasable mounting to the sleeve housing and having a seal member with inner portions adapted to permit passage of a surgical object in substantial sealed relation therewith, and a manual lock member associated with the sleeve housing. The manual lock member is adapted for movement relative to the seal housing between a first position corresponding to a release position of the seal housing to permit removal of the seal housing from mounting to the sleeve housing and a second position corresponding to a lock position of the seal housing to secure the seal housing to the sleeve housing. The manual lock member is preferably adapted for rotational movement relative to a longitudinal axis of the seal housing to move between the first and second positions thereof.
Patent CA-2541559-A1 (CA)
Title: Mixing blade, blending apparatus, and method of mixing
Inventor: FREEMAN RICHARD
IPC: B01F27/93
Filed: 2006-03-31
Abstract: A blade for mixing a material includes a disk comprising a plastic or composite material. The disk may have one or more circumferentially-spaced openings extending through the disk from a substantially flat top surface to a substantially flat bottom surface. The openings are located at a common radial distance from a center of the disk. The disk may be made from a plastic material such as nylon, Teflon®, polyethylene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, or combinations thereof. The disk may also have one or more sets of mixing teeth extending outwardly from a circumferential edge of the disk. A blending apparatus includes one or more of the disks mounted on a rotatable shaft.
Patent CA-2543686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KELLEY BRIAN HAROLD
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: System for providing transitions between operating modes (304, 310) of a device. The system includes a method for providing transitions between a privileged (310) and a non-privileged operating mode (304). The method comprises executing an application in the non-privileged mode (304), generating an interrupt (308) to request the services of a privileged function (322), and transitioning to the privileged mode (310) to execute the privileged function (322), wherein the privileged function (322) is executed as part of the same thread of execution (302) as the application.
Patent CA-2545242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSEN DANIEL
IPC: B23K26/18
Filed: 2006-04-28
Abstract: A process and device for marking and measuring test specimens in order to determine the deformation properties of the test specimen utilizing an energy based system for creating high resolution gauge marks.
Patent CA-2546717-A1 (CA)
Title: Jamb adjustment and securement assembly and methods therefor
Inventor: CURTIS DANIEL J
IPC: E06B1/56
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: Assemblies and methods for positioning and securing a window or door unit within a rough opening of a building or other structure. In one example, the assembly includes a jamb member and a jamb liner coupled with the jamb member. The jamb liner includes a retaining member sized and shaped to receive and engage a fastener at a plurality of locations therein. In another example, the retaining member includes at least one flange to engage the fastener and a groove to seat a fastener head.
Patent CA-2546943-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel compounds
Inventor: WARD ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: A61P37/00
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenylalanine compounds, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use in the treatment or prevention of diseases capable of being modulated by the inhibition of cell adhesion.
Patent CA-2549884-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VARGHESE JOSEPH NOOZHUMUTRY
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates a method of generating modified binding moieties comprising a cytokine binding domain consisting of a first FnIII-like domain and a second FnIII-like domain in which at least one amino acid residue within the cytokine binding domain in modified such that the binding characteristics of the cytokine binding domain are altered, and/or, the solubility and/or stability of the binding moiety is improved. The invention also relates to binding moieties and to the use of such binding moieties as affinity reagents, diagnostic reagents, therapeutic agents and protein scaffolds.
Patent CA-2551453-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARTHASARATHY RANJANI V
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits for isolating nucleic acid from a sample, preferably from a biological sample, using a microfluidic device and a concentration step.
Patent CA-2553491-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENARD JEAN-PAUL
IPC: G01D9/00
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a device, a method and an apparatus for acquiring data, the device comprising a wireless network including a set of nodes (100), each node (100) including a sender (140) and a receiver (150) for sending and/or receiving and/or relaying data and/or commands, and a satellite positioning system (130), characterized in that each satellite positioning system (130) includes means for providing specific data used for time-stamping the data relative to a common time reference, organizing an access to the wireless network in a perfectly controlled manner, and routing data and/or commands within the network.
Patent CA-2555081-A1 (CA)
Title: High throughput device for performing continuous-flow reactions
Inventor: PARK NOKYOUNG
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-02-03
Abstract: A high-throughput device is structured to perform a continuous-flow reaction, e.g., a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) requiring repetitive temperature control in a timely fashion.