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Patent CA-2525057-A1 (CA)
Title: Game apparatus
Inventor: RUMFOLA ROSS III
IPC: A63B63/08
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A sports-themed game apparatus convertible from a storage configuration to a deployed configuration, and vice versa is disclosed. The sports-themed game apparatus includes a rim and a defense mechanism operable to move from a first position in which the defense mechanism permits a sports implement to pass through the rim, to a second position in which the defense mechanism prevents the sports implement from passing through the rim. The sports-themed game apparatus may further include a return portion configured to return the sports implement to the user after it is propelled/shot toward the rim.
Patent CA-2528161-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAAKENSON GERALD
IPC: E21B19/10
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: A traveling slip assembly of a snubbing unit is supported directly through mechanical fastening of two or more hydraulic actuators to one or more load members extending from a tubular snubbing structure for transfer of snubbing loads to a wellhead. Preferably, the load members are part of a high strength, lightweight unitary load plate which is mechanically fastened to an outer flange on the snubbing structure, and isolated from the wellbore fluids which permits the load plate's material properties to be selected without consideration of corrosion restrictions. More preferably, the hydraulic actuators are flanged and mechanically connected intermediate along their length to the load plate and manufactured so as to ensure proper alignment of the traveling and stationary slip assemblies and the tubular snubbing structure enabling ease of assembly, precise alignment and a lighter overall structure.
Patent CA-2529559-A1 (CA)
Title: Erk7 and erk8, novel diagnostic markers for cancer
Inventor: HENRICH LORIN M
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2004-06-17
Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to the discovery of a novel signal transduction pathway that regulates estrogen responsiveness. Human extracellular signal-regulated kinase 8 (ERK8) has been discovered by applicants to preferentially enhance the destruction of ER.alpha. , and loss of ERK8 is correlated with breast cancer progression. Thus monitoring the expression of ERK8 can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic indicator of cancer and cancer progression.
Patent CA-2531627-A1 (CA)
Title: Autologous self-tolerance inducing cells of monocytic origin and their use in pharmaceutical preparations
Inventor: FAENDRICH FRED
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to cells of monocytic origin suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with disturbed self-tolerance, in particular autoimmune diseases and allergies, and to pharmaceutical preparations containing these cells. The cells are autologous in relation to the patient to whom they are to be administered. The invention further relates to a process for the generation and/or, propagation of autologous regulatory T  cells.
Patent CA-2536888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUBARA SADAKAZU
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: An oxygen-concentrating device (300) has a pressure swing adsorption-type oxygen-concentrating means (310) and control means (350) for controlling switching means (316) that switches between suction of pressurized air into an adsorption tube (312) and discharge of the air from the adsorption tube.  Cycles of an adsorption step and recovery step of the oxygen-concentrating means are regulated to control the pressure on the upstream side of flow rate-regulating means (340). The regulation of the cycles is made by controlling the switching means based on the pressure of an oxygen concentration gas in a guiding tube measured by pressure-measuring means. The above structure enables to eliminate a mechanical pressure-regulating valve conventionally required.  Also disclosed is a gas-supplying device having ultrasonic gas concentration/flow rate-measuring means having two facingly disposed ultrasonic vibrators provided in piping in which a product gas flows. The gas-supplying device determines that a measured concentration value in a state where a product gas output is stopped is a product gas concentration.
Patent CA-2537326-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FITZGERALD STEPHEN NOEL
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: This invention relates to the novel protein, termed INSP161, herein identified as a secreted protein, in particular, as a clq domain containing protein and to the use of this protein and nucleic acid sequence from the encoding gene in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.
Patent CA-2538297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VICTOR MICHAEL
IPC: A46B9/02
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: A hairbrush of a peculiar shape is described. The hairbrush comprises a brush head which is securely fastened to a handle at one end of the brush head. The brush head is shaped to have a concave shaped surface, which in itself is a surface of revolution. The opposing ends ends of the brush head are enlarged so that they tend to protrude when hair is wound around the brush head. The entire brush head is coated with a suitable thermochromic material (including bristles) which changes colour when the material reaches a predetermined temperature.      By virtue of the increased diameter of the ends of the brush, a user may quickly ascertain the change in colour of the material coating on the ends of the brush head even though a view of the surface at the center of the brush head is obscured by hair.
Patent CA-2538671-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted oxadiazolidinediones als pai-1 inhibitors
Inventor: KINCAID SCOTT LEE
IPC: A61K31/4245
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to substituted oxadiazolidinediones of the Formula (I); wherein R1 is hydrogen or -(CH2)nCOOH; n is an integer from 1 to 3; X is Formula (A), Formula (B), Formula (C) or Formula (D); as inhibitors of PAI-1.
Patent CA-2538837-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLARKSON KATHLEEN A
IPC: C12N9/42
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: The invention is directed to modified xylanases having increased stability in harsh industrial environments, such as increased pH and/or temperature.
Patent CA-2543109-A1 (CA)
Title: Facile synthesis of polyhedral silsesquioxane anions and use thereof
Inventor: HASEGAWA ISAO
IPC: C01B33/113
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Polyhedral silsesquioxane anions are economically prepared by reaction of a silica source derived from combusted organic material with a quaternary ammonium hydroxide compound. Reaction of the resulting anions with chlorosilanes may be effected in near stoichiometric fashion in organic solvent containing reactive quantities of organic acids such as formic acid.  The functional groups on the resulting functionalized silsesquioxanes may be substituted for other functional groups by reaction with di- or polysiloxanes in the presence of a synthetic ion exchange resin.
Patent CA-2544938-A1 (CA)
Title: Continuously variable ratio transmission
Inventor: OLIVER ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: F16H37/10
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A continuously variable ratio transmission (CVT) comprises a ratio varying unit ("variator"), a first epicyclic ( 18 ) having two inputs (A 2 , S 2 ) connected to opposite sides of the variator (V), a second. epicyclic ( 16 ) having an input (C 1 ) driven by a prime mover ( 12 ) and components (A 1 , S 1 ) connected to opposite sides of the variator, a final drive shaft ( 14 ), a low regime clutch (L) for selectively connecting the output of the first epicyclic to the final drive shaft in low regime and a third, mixing, epicyclic ( 20 ) connected to the output (C 2 ) of the first epicyclic ( 18 ) and connected or connectable (F, R) to the variator and being connectible with the final drive shaft in high regime by way of a high regime clutch (F). The high and low regimes are coincident at least one variator ratio (or, more preferably, the operation ranges overlap) and the variator operates in opposite directions in the low and high regimes.
Patent CA-2546872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATERHOUSE SIMON
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely authenticating a user to a server in a server-based computing environment. A client computing device receives user credentials and generates user authentication data based upon the received credentials. The client computing device transmits the generated user authentication data to a server computing device. The server computing device authenticates the user responsive to the transmitted user authentication data.  The server computing device generates new user authentication data based on the transmitted user authentication data. The server computing device transmits to a second server the new user authentication data. The second server authenticates the user, responsive to the received user authentication data.
Patent CA-2549558-A1 (CA)
Title: Omega-carboxyaryl substituted diphenyl ureas as raf kinase inhibitors
Inventor: RENICK JOEL
IPC: C07C317/22
Filed: 2000-01-12
Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a group of aryl ureas in treating raf mediated diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy.
Patent CA-2550578-A1 (CA)
Title: Process and apparatus for the removal of nitrogen compounds from a fluid stream
Inventor: JAN DENG-YANG
IPC: C07C7/13
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a process and apparatus for removing nitrogen compounds from an alkylation substrate such as benzene. A conventional adsorbent bed (46, 114) can be used to adsorb basic organic nitrogen compounds and a hot adsorbent bed (72, 162) of acidic molecular sieve can adsorb the weakly basic nitrogen compounds such as nitriles. Water facilitates the adsorption of the weakly basic nitrogen compounds. Running an alkylation substrate stream (68, 8) from a fractionation column (40, 130) of elevated temperature and suitable water concentration to the hot adsorbent bed may be advantageous.
Patent CA-2551500-A1 (CA)
Title: Luggage scale
Inventor: GILL MICHAEL R
IPC: A45C13/00
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A luggage weight measuring device for integration into a luggage case, or between the luggage case and handle or for mounting to the luggage case handle. In one embodiment at least one electronic load measuring sensor is mounted directly between the handle and the luggage case, for example to a deformable member which deforms as the handle is lifted to take up the load earned by the luggage case. Deformation is mathematically related to the load. A processor determines the load corresponding to the deformation as detected by the sensors and displays the load on a user viewable display on the luggage case or handle.
Patent CA-2554252-A1 (CA)
Title: Coating material, use thereof as well as method for the application of the coating material
Inventor: BRUCKBAUER ALEXANDER
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 2004-02-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material which reacts without any evaporation of the solvent and which is cured with evaporation of a maximum percentage of mass of water. Said coating material is made up of at least two components, the first component containing a 60 70 % mixture of bitumen and water, amounting to 50 100 % of the total percentage % of materials; 0 50 % of the total percentage of synthetic latex or natural latex, polyvinylacetate or acrylate, paraffin or wax emulsion and 0 10 % of the total percentage of a viscosity regulator, thixotroping additives and improved adhesive additives.  The second component contains 50 % of the total percentage of filling material, 40 80 % of the total percentage of softening, non-volatile oil and 0 10 % of the total percentage of a viscosity regulator, dispersing aids and wetting agents for oily phases, and the first component and the second component are present, in a mixture ratio of 100: 10 - 50 percent by mass.  Said coating materials can be used for insulating anti-humidity coatings on surfaces of all orientations and/or closing joints and gaps. The first and second components are separated from each other and are guided to a mixer and are mixed therein. The mixture of the components is sprayed onto the surface by a spray nozzle.
Patent CA-2554604-A1 (CA)
Title: Media device
Inventor: HOLLIDAY DAVID
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A receiver (3) for television signals has a primary video output (22a) connected to a primary TV (2a) and a secondary video output (22b) connected to a secondary TV (2b) at a remote location (42b). The receiver (3) can be controlled by an infrared remote control (28) either directly or from the remote location (42b) via a remote control extender (40). The primary TV (2a) may be a widescreen TV with a 16:9 picture format, while the secondary TV (2b) has a 4:3 picture format. The receiver (3) can output video signals suitable for either format, but must apply the same format to both the primary and secondary video outputs (22a, 22b). The receiver (3) detects whether control signals are arriving directly or via the remote control extender, and automatically selects the correct format. In another embodiment, a wireless audio base station (55) is connected to the receiver (3) for relaying audio signals and programme data to a wireless audio receiver (60). The programme data is encoded as characters for display by the wireless audio receiver (60).  The wireless audio receiver (60) also relays user control signals back to the base station (55) for controlling the output of the receiver (3). This embodiment allows convenient listening to radio stations and display of programme information.
Patent CA-2554999-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COTTRELL KEVIN M
IPC: C07K5/04
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or mixtures thereof that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A  protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The invention further relates to compositions comprising these compounds either for ex vivo use or for administration to a patient suffering from HCV infection and to processes for preparing the compounds. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a patient by administering a composition comprising a compound of this invention. The invention further relates to processes for preparing these compounds.
Patent CA-2556959-A1 (CA)
Title: Interactive animal feeding device and method of delivering a controlled quantity of food
Inventor: BEAUDOIN RENE
IPC: A01K5/02
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: An interactive feeding device and method for animals. The device (10) includes an actuator (12) activatable by an animal, a container (18), a chute (20), a motor (14), a delivery mechanism (16) driven by the motor (14) to control passage of food from the food container (18) to the chute (20), and a controller device to operate the motor (14) subsequently to the actuator (12).  The food delivery mechanism (16) preferably includes an upper (42) and lower (46) plates having upper and lower openings centered about the chute axis (48), and a disc (50) having an aperture (56) and being pivotally mounted between the plates. The aperture (56) of the disc (50) controls the passage of food from the container (18) to the chute (20) upon pivoting of the disc (50).  The method includes the steps of receiving a request from an animal, providing a value of a parameter concerning the animal, retrieving a profile based on the value; and generating a command to the delivery mechanism using the profile.
Patent CA-2558639-A1 (CA)
Title: Pour point reduction and paraffin deposition reduction by use of imidazolines
Inventor: MARTIN RICHARD L
IPC: C10L10/16
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: This invention provides a composition and a method of using a composition containing an imidazoline, optionally containing a paraffin inhibitor, for improving the pour point of liquid hydrocarbons, such as crude oil and petroleum fuel, and/or inhibiting or reducing the formation of paraffin deposits in such liquids.
Patent CA-2564135-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEILIN VADIM
IPC: F17C1/16
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A storage system and its manufacturing method, for an adsorbing gas includes a plurality of briquette units situated within a storage tank. Each briquette unit includes an open vessel or liner and compressed gas-absorbing particulate matter, which particulate matter includes activated carbon, zeolite, and other appropriate hydrocarbon gas and/or hydrogen adsorbing materials. Optionally, each unit can include a wrapper for preventing circulation of the particulate matter within the storage tank and the storage system can include a mechanism for supplying or removing heat to at least one of the briquette units. Methane powered vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, and ships can include the above described storage system with compressed methane-adsorbing particulate matter.
Patent CA-2565255-A1 (CA)
Title: Symbol views
Inventor: SCOTT SHERRYL LEE LORRAINE
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A graphical user interface for inputting symbols into a handheld mobile communication device having a reduced key keyboard is disclosed. The reduced key keyboard includes a plurality of multi-functional keys and corresponding indicia including keys associated with alphabetic characters corresponding to an array of letters A-Z defined with reference to a standard alphabetic format for arranging said letters on a regular keyboard and an overlaid numeric phone key arrangement, said plurality of keys associated with alphabetic characters numbering fewer than 26. The graphical user interface (GUI) comprises a plurality of views for displaying on a display of the device, each view representing said plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters and respective symbols associated with individual ones of said plurality of keys; and a mapping component for selecting a symbol in response to a user input using a one of said plurality of keys associated with the alphabetic characters. Preferably, each of the plurality of views represents a look of the reduced key keyboard whereby to permit a user to visually map each key to its~ associated symbol. The symbols are arranged among the plurality of views and within a view to facilitate intuitive and efficient input of the symbols.
Patent CA-2571526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACMICHAEL DONALD BRUCE ATHERT
IPC: A61J3/07
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing small quantities of particles, the apparatus comprising a hopper (20) provided with a sieve at a bottom portion thereof, the hopper defining a powder-containing zone above the sieve which in use contains powder to be dispensed therefrom through the sieve, a support (25) for the hopper, the support holding a portion of the hopper so that the hopper can in use be held above a container into which the dispensed powder is to be received, at least one actuator (30) for delivering impact energy to the hopper for causing powder to be dispensed through the sieve when the hopper receives the impact energy, and an element which is adapted to permit controlled vertical movement of the hopper relative to the support.
Patent CA-2573641-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PENOT THIERRY
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: Dans un dispositif électronique de comptage du nombre de rotations pour un ensemble pneumatique et roue, un moyen de mémorisation retient une information de comptage (NbRot) destinée à représenter le nombre de rotations compté à chaque instan t. Il est proposé d'assurer que l'information de comptage (NbRot) est représentative d u nombre de rotations compté depuis un instant prédéterminé.
Patent CA-2574613-A1 (CA)
Title: Signal inconsistency detection of spoofing
Inventor: STRACHAN VICTOR F
IPC: G01S19/46
Filed: 2005-07-06
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to signal inconsistency detection of spoofing (SIDS), i.e. the use of inconsistencies in signals received at a plurality of points in space to detect spoofing.
Patent CA-2576400-A1 (CA)
Title: Document format and print stream modification for fabricating mailpieces
Inventor: ROLLING PATRICK
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A method for producing mailpiece content material for use in a mailpiece inserter. The method includes the steps of: creating an electronic application file of the mailpiece content material, generating print stream data from the software application and converting the print stream data into object-oriented data. The object-oriented data is then parsed or segmented to form a plurality of data sets. The data sets may be comprised of one or more data packets and include an object dictionary for indexing the data. Each data set may then be processed to produce mailpiece content material for use in the mailpiece inserter. Processing may include the steps of reconstituting the data into a plurality of logical documents in the form of pages, mailpiece documents, mailpieces, or an entire mailpiece data run file.
Patent CA-2578553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HE CHUNZHI
IPC: B01J47/08
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the electrodeionization and removal of at least some of at least one type of ion from an ion-containing particulate material comprising passing a direct current for a sufficient time between (a) an anode and (b) a cathode, wherein the anode and the cathode are both in electrical contact with an aqueous slurry of the particulate material, wherein the anode is in electrical contact with an anion exchange membrane and wherein the cathode is in electrical contact with a cation exchange membrane, thereby causing the removal of at least some of the at least one type of ion to be removed from the particulate material. Also disclosed are devices for the electrodeionization and removal of at least some of at least one type of ion from an ion-containing particulate material.
Patent CA-2582048-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINTO YIGAL-MARTIN
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: La présente invention décrit une méthode de prévention et/ou de ralentissement de la formation d~une néointima, qui comprend le relargage dans les cellules d'une angiotensine-(1-7) ou d'une partie fonctionnelle, d'un dérivé et/ou d'un analogue de cette dernière. Un dispositif adapté au dit relargage est employé. La présente invention décrit également un dispositif de relargage destiné à la prévention et/ou au ralentissement de la formation d~une néointima. Ledit dispositif comprend une partie implantable permettant de relarguer l~angiotensine-(1-7) ou une partie fonctionnelle, un dérivé et/ou un analogue de cette dernière.
Patent CA-2584476-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JASON GERARD D
IPC: B65G67/00
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A vehicle for conveying material is disclosed. The vehicle includes: an elongate vehicle frame; a hopper with a feed end and a discharge end, wherein the feed end is configured to receive the material; and an elongate material conveyor supported via the vehicle frame with a feed end downstream from the discharge end of the hopper and extending from its feed end to a discharge end. A substantial portion of the elongate material conveyor is configured to pivot about at least three axes, and the elongate material conveyor is adjustable among an inoperative position and plural extended positions.