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Patent CA-2613104-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARKS PETER DENISON
IPC: G02B1/06
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: Lenses comprising first and second walls (12, 10) defining a cavity therebetween, which contains a fluid (14), are described. At least one of the walls (12) is flexible, and the amount of fluid (14) in the cavity can be changed to alter the shape of the at least one flexible wall (12), so as to alter the power of the lens. One or more flexible walls may have at least one groove (15) formed in the wall(s) close to the periphery(ies) of the wall(s).  In yet another configuration, the flexible wall and the second wall are bonded, welded, or fused together. In yet another configuration, a lens comprises a flexible wall and a second wall. The flexible wall is resilient and thinner in its central region, which is capable of being displaced relative to the second wall. Also described are methods of manufacturing a flexible wall for a lens.
Patent CA-2613968-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for making diphosphine-ruthenium-diamine complexes
Inventor: MORAN PAUL H
IPC: C07F15/00
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A process for making diphosphine-ruthenium-diamine complexes by reacting a phosphine compound with an arene ruthenium compound in a first solvent to produce an intermediate mixture comprising a diphosphine-ruthenium compound, the first solvent consisting essentially of a mixture of an aprotic solvent and a protic solvent; then removing the first solvent from the intermediate mixture to produce an intermediate solid comprising the diphospMne-ruthenium compound; and then contacting the intermediate solid comprising the diphosphine-ruthenium compound with a diamine and a second solvent to produce the diphosphine-ruthenium-diamine complex, the second solvent consisting essentially of an aprotic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethers and hydrocarbon solvents.
Patent CA-2615864-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUDOLF JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: C08J9/06
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A thermally expansible material includes an epoxy resin; a plurality of thermoplastic polymers, wherein at least one thermoplastic polymer includes at least one chemical moiety capable of reacting with said epoxy resin; and a heat-activated blowing agent. The thermally expansible material is substantially free of a tackifier, and the material is adhereable to a substrate during expansion. A baffling material following expansion is also provided.
Patent CA-2617995-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROSSDALE GARRY W
IPC: B67D7/34
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (2) for delivering fluid or liquid to a container (e.g.  a bottle) (1) , has a container holding device (3, 3') and fluid delivery means (30) delivering fluid to a dispensing outlet (18) , under control of an actuation member (20) which causes the fluid delivery means to deliver fluid in response to movement of the actuation member from its start position. A  dispensing lock (43) has a first position in which it blocks movement of the actuation member (20) from its start position, and a second position in which it permits movement of the actuation member. A release member (5) that releases the dispensing lock includes a movable release member which is moved by the container, during its insertion into the refill position, so as to release the dispensing lock by bringing the dispensing lock to said second position, thus enabling fluid to be delivered.
Patent CA-2618100-A1 (CA)
Title: Compressor for high pressure polymerization
Inventor: MORGAN CHRISTOPHER K
IPC: F04D25/16
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The invention provides a compressor for use as a secondary compressor for an ethylene polymerization tubular reactor comprising a motor and at least two compressor frames, at least one of the compressor frames being coupled to the motor by means of a contoured diaphragm flexible coupling.
Patent CA-2618550-A1 (CA)
Title: Indole derivatives as crth2 receptor antagonists
Inventor: WANG ZHAOYIN
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2006-08-07
Abstract: Compounds according to formula (I) wherein the radicals R1, R2 and R3 are as herein defined, and wherein Ar represents an aryl group or heteroaryl group, preferably phenyl, n is 1 or 2, and the radical X represents a group selected from -C(Ra)(Rb)-, -C(Ra)(Rb)-C(Ra)(Rb)-, -C(Ra)=C(Ra)-, OC(Ra)(Rb)- or SC(Ra)(Rb)- . These compounds and their pharmaceutical acceptable salts are used in pharmaceutical compositions as prostaglandine D2 receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of CRTH2 -mediated diseases such as respiratory, inflammatory or allergic conditions among others.
Patent CA-2618987-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUBER DENNIS W
IPC: B01D45/06
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: The present invention is an air purifier including an ionizing assembly that operates to charge particulate material in an air flow passing through the purifier. The charged particulate material is attracted to and retained by a filter element disposed downstream of the ionization assembly and having an electrical charge opposite to the charged particulate material. The purified air passing through the filter is directed out of the device, optionally in conjunction with a fragrance that is added to the purified air flow. The ionizing assembly is formed with a ground member disposed adjacent the ionizing member to keep the electrons generated by the ionizing assembly within the purifier, and thus prevent static discharges from occurring outside of the purifier. The air flow is directed by a fan through the purifier in an angular and substantially laminar manner, such that the efficiency of the purifier is increased.
Patent CA-2621650-A1 (CA)
Title: Stent with pockets containing a therapeutic agent
Inventor: PANOS ANASTASIA
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A medical device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a body lumen is described. The device may generally be a stent with an inner sidewall surface and an outer sidewall surface, with a plurality of struts having a plurality of openings therein. An inner and outer layer may be applied to the stent, forming pockets within at least a portion of the openings. The pockets may be filled with at least one therapeutic agent. The pockets may take a variety of shapes and sizes, and may be designed for release or rupture in variety of ways.
Patent CA-2621844-A1 (CA)
Title: A dynamic transaction card and a method of writing information to the same
Inventor: DOMSTEN RUNE
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: A transaction card comprising a processor connected to at least one coil, the processor being adapted to: receive a signal output by the coil caused by a magnetic field acting on the coil; derive, from the signal, information relating to the card; store the information; and subsequently transmit, to the surroundings, the information by transmitting a corresponding signal to the coil. The transaction card is adapted to remember the points in time, having elapsed since a writing head was at a predetermined position, at which the information was received by the card, and to output the information at the same points in time after the reading head was in the predetermined position.  A method for storing and transmitting information to the transaction card.
Patent CA-2622627-A1 (CA)
Title: Speed synchronization system of aluminum alloy slab continuous casting and rolling line and production facility and method of production of aluminum alloy continuously cast and rolled slab using same
Inventor: TONO KAZUMI
IPC: G01P3/36
Filed: 2006-09-25
Abstract: A speed synchronization system in an aluminum alloy slab continuous casting and rolling line having a twin-belt casting machine and skin pass rolling machine which suitably controls a belt speed of the twin-belt casting machine and roll speed of the skin pass rolling machine so as to obtain a sound aluminum alloy continuously cast and rolled slab and a production facility and method of production of an aluminum alloy continuously cast and rolled slab using the same. These (1) compare an actually measured value of a slab speed during advance from a twin-belt casting machine to a skin pass rolling machine with a line speed setting to control a roll speed of a skin pass rolling machine by proportional/integrated control and simultaneously (2) control a belt speed of the twin-belt casting machine based on the line speed setting and a solidification shrinkage rate of the aluminum alloy to be cast so as to synchronize the belt speed of the twin-belt casting machine and the roll speed of the skin pass rolling machine.
Patent CA-2622859-A1 (CA)
Title: Large capacity floor box
Inventor: VIGORITO THOMAS J
IPC: H02G3/14
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: An electrical floor box having more than four outlets around a central access area. Each outlet has a wiring compartment formed from interlocking partitions with only the rear of each wiring compartment formed from the perimeter walls of the box. The partitions interlock through the use of a tab and slot system. A wire tunnel is positioned at the bottom of the central access area of the box and is formed from two pieces to enable easy removal of the wire tunnel and to facilitate access to the wires therein.
Patent CA-2623436-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAWYDIWSKI ROBERT
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for detecting cancer or a precancerous condition in a sample using an oxidation agent, such as galactose oxidase, and an aldehyde detection agent, such as Schiffs reagent that does not require the sample to be immobilized onto a solid support. The invention also provides kits comprising the components necessary for carrying out the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2624370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DREISOERNER JENS
IPC: G01N11/14
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for rapid testing of the quality of cereals, grits and flours by measuring the aggregation of gluten, whereby the sample to be tested in aqueous solution/suspension containing mineral salts and/or acids and/or liquors in a specific amount in a sample cup is stirred with an electrically driven stirring paddle and the resistance opposed to the paddle by the sample during the stirring process is measured, the torque loads acting on the rotatably mounted electric drive motor being measured from the beginning of the stirring process by means of extensometric gauges, the measurement being completed once the maximum rotating torque is reached and the measuring process being monitored, controlled and analyzed by software.
Patent CA-2627406-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for user interface access control
Inventor: BABI RENE PIERRE
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: Enabling and disabling login access to a web-based application by examining automatic number identification (ANI) information from a received telephone call, associating the ANI information with a user account, determining a current state of login access to a web-based application for the user account, the state of login access being one of enabled and disabled, and notifying the web- based application to change the state of login access to the other of enabled and disabled depending on the then-current state of login access . The methodology may further include examining dialed number identification service (DNIS) information of the received call to determine which of the enabling or disabling actions to take, and/or to determine which of a plurality of accounts is to be effected by the desired change in state of login access.
Patent CA-2630836-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN AN MEI
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate transporting Internet protocol (IP) datagrams over a broadcast wireless network, such as a forward-link-only (FLO) network. According to aspects, third-party IP applications to operate over a FLO network without having to understand FLO-specific lower-layer protocols. In such cases, third party applications may request the FLO  network as a data transmission pipe, and data may pass through FLO network without modification.
Patent CA-2632715-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid state process to modify the melt characteristics of polyethylene resins and products
Inventor: MAVRIDIS HARILAOS
IPC: C08F210/02
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: A process for improving the melt characteristics of polyethylene resins is provided. The process involves contacting a polyethylene resin powder with a low level of free radical initiator at a temperature below the melting point of the resin.
Patent CA-2634109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ONOGUCHI KAZUYOSHI
IPC: B26D1/45
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: Disclosed is an shape-forming shutter apparatus including a plurality of shutter pieces 15, each having an shaping surface 17 and a sliding surface 19, which are arranged in a circle with the shaping surface 17 of each shutter piece 15 being slidably in sliding contact with the sliding surface 19 of the neighboring separate shutter piece 15, and the shape-forming shutter apparatus being capable of dilating and contracting an opening part 9 surrounded by the shaping surfaces 17 respectively of the plurality of shutter pieces 15. The shape-forming shutter apparatus includes pressure contact biasing means 21 for always keeping the shaping surface 17 of each shutter piece 15 and the sliding surface 19 of the neighboring shutter piece 15 slidably in pressure contact with each other.  The pressure contact biasing means 21 is a ring-shaped elastic member for biasing the shutter pieces 15 equally in such a direction to close the opening part 9. The elastic member is stretchingly wound around the shutter pieces 15 in an end of each shutter piece 15, which end is separate away from the other end thereof where the shaping surface 17 of the shutter piece 15 and the sliding surface 19 of the neighboring shutter piece 15 intersect each other.
Patent CA-2635793-A1 (CA)
Title: Watermelon holder
Inventor: GANNON JOHN
IPC: A47J43/18
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: The Idea of this invention is to hold the "watermelon in place as you cut it "Fig.2". Just place the watermelon holder on your counter top or table, place the watermelon in the holder and cut it to your desired thickness. Juice's form the watermelon flow down to a tray at the bottom of holder. "Fig 4"  When your done, just wash it and put it away until the next time you want a piece of watermelon.
Patent CA-2642955-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAECKMAN KARL GHISLAIN
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a high shear viscosity at 20 sec -1  of from 1 to 1500 cps, and a low shear viscosity at 0.05 sec -1  at 21°C of greater than 5000 cps and an inorganic pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 50 µm, and the modifier is selected from hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated castro oil wax and mixtures thereof.
Patent CA-2643422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOFFMANN LAURENT
IPC: A61L27/34
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: An intraocular lens with a hydrophilic polymer coating composition and methods for using same are provided. Specifically, a composition suitable for reducing tackiness in intraocular lens is provided wherein an acrylic intraocular lens is treated by vapor deposition with an alkoxy silyl terminated polyethylene glycol polymer composition. Methods for making an intraocular lens with a hydrophilic polymer coating are also provided.
Patent CA-2643774-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IWANO TAKAFUMI
IPC: C03C25/26
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a coating liquid for coating glass fiber cords which is characterized by containing a chlorophenol-formaldehyde condensate (A) obtained by condensing a chlorophenol (D) and formaldehyde (E) in water, an emulsion of a vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene copolymer (B) and an emulsion of a chlorosulfonated polyethylene (C).
Patent CA-2646061-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SRINIVASAN SURESHKUMAR
IPC: A61F2/34
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: A modular acetabular cup assembly (10, 100, 200, 300, 350) for use with multiple bearing liners (32, 110, 212, 310, 354) is disclosed. The acetabular cup assembly includes a shell (12) having a tapered inner wall (28) and two circumferential grooves (24, 26). The shell (12) may be used with polyethylene, ceramic, metal, and other types of liners.
Patent CA-2647940-A1 (CA)
Title: Nanoparticulate wax dispersions, process for preparing them and method for hydrophobing materials using them
Inventor: SCHEIDAT HANS JOERG
IPC: B27K3/36
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: The invention provides nanoparticulate wax dispersions comprising wax solids having a solidification point of greater than 40 to 150°C, a process for preparing them, and a method of hydrophobicizing materials produced using fibres, chips or strands comprising or consisting of lignocelluloses and/or celluloses, by contacting them with the wax dispersions.
Patent CA-2648769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALETRU MICHEL
IPC: A61K31/46
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés répondant à la formule (I): dans laquelle R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, p, r et X sont tels que définis dans la description. Procédé de préparation et application en thérapeutique.
Patent CA-2649763-A1 (CA)
Title: A device and a method for anastomosis
Inventor: THORLACIUS HENRIK
IPC: A61B17/11
Filed: 2007-04-23
Abstract: A device (10, 200) for anastomosis of a tubular structure (90) comprises a first and a second member of a generally hollow open configuration, which each includes a rigid part (11, 13) and an elastic part (12), and a connection member (15, 160) for interlocking the first and second members. According to a first embodiment the connection member (15) is integral with the rigid part (11) of the first member, and has longitudinal slits (37) forming tongues (38) there between, of which at least one has an outward protrusion (39) at its free end. ). In an alternate embodiment of the first embodiment, the connection member (15) has at least one circumferential groove (192) around the outer periphery, and the second rigid part (193) has a protrusion (194) arranged around the inner periphery. According to a second embodiment (200) the connection member (160) is arranged as a member separated from the first rigid part (11). The elastic parts (12) are essentially circular rings, and are made of a polymeric, a biocompatible and/or biodegradable material. The rigid parts (11, 13) have an outer surface that is partly semi-circular in cross section, wherein the diameter at a non-connecting end (30, 40) is larger than or equal to the diameter at a connecting end (31, 41), which ends in an edge (36, 46). The first and second members are connected to each other so that a distance is formed between the elastic parts (12). A cavity (203) is formed between the rigid parts (13) and the connection member and the tubular structure (90), when arranged in the device (200).
Patent CA-2649923-A1 (CA)
Title: Eliminating incorrect battery installation
Inventor: LARSEN GLEN C
IPC: H01M50/298
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: One or more dual-contact assemblies (110, 110a, 110b, 710, 810, 810a, 810b) and a battery receptacle (100, 900) including such assemblies. A dual-contact assembly includes a positive contact (112, 112a, 112b, 712, 812), a negative contact (114, 114a, 114b, 714, 814), and an insulating connector (115, 115a, 115b, 715, 815) disposed between and connecting each of the positive contact and the negative contact in an electrically insulating disposition relative to each other. A dual-contact assembly hereof can be resilient such that at least one of the positive contact, the negative contact and the insulating connector of the resilient dual-contact assembly are resiliently movable, the insulating connector maintaining the positive and negative contacts of the resilient dual-contact assembly in an electrically insulated disposition relative to each other. In a battery receptacle, at least two dual-contact assemblies are connected to a substrate (120, 920) in a battery receiving disposition.
Patent CA-2651252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FITZGIBBONS PATRICK J
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A system and method for vehicle mobility traction/ride control. The system includes a mode controller configured to output control signals to a variety of vehicle control subsystems in response to operator mode selection input.
Patent CA-2654935-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the manufacture of base oil
Inventor: KOIVUSALMI EIJA
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: A feedstock originating from renewable sources is converted to branched a nd saturated hydrocarbons without heteroatoms in the base oils distillation range by converting the fatty acids to olefins, which are subsequently oligo merised.
Patent CA-2657836-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL ROBERT F
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: According to non-limiting embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus of a reconfigurable bike-carrier (10, 110). The apparatus includes an interchangeable carrier (50, 150) selected from a set of interchangeable carriers, wherein each interchangeable carrier within the set of interchangeable carriers has a different configuration for carrying cargo. The interchangeable carrier includes a bike interface (60), the bike interface (60) being substantially common to the each interchangeable carrier within the set of interchangeable carriers. The bike interface (60) is releasably engageable, in use, with a carrier interface (30) that is associated with a frame (22) of a bike (20) for sake of releasably mounting the interchangeable carrier (50, 150) to the bike (20).
Patent CA-2658213-A1 (CA)
Title: Human locomotion simulator
Inventor: ROY PIERRE-OLIVIER
IPC: G09B23/32
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: The present invention discloses locomotion simulator comprising a base having a surface movable along a base axis, a post mounted to the base a pelvic structure and a hip-thigh mechanism wherein coordinated displacement of the pelvic structure and pivoting of the thigh segment assembly simulates patterns of locomotion. The pelvic structure includes a first support movably mounted to the post, the first support allowing a displacement of the pelvic structure along a first pelvic axis generally perpendicular to the base axis and a second support movably mounted to the first support, the second support allowing a displacement of the pelvic structure along a second pelvic axis generally parallel to the base axis. As for the hip-thigh mechanism, it is mounted to the second support and includes a hip joint having a pivot axis generally perpendicular to the displacement of the second support and a thigh segment assembly pivotally so connected to the hip joint as to pivot in a plan defined by the first and second pelvic axes.
Patent CA-2660551-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMUS SEBASTIEN
IPC: A23L5/30
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: The water heating flow detection system for a beverage maker includes a heater control logic circuit (60) that controls heating in response to temperature and flow conditions in the beverage maker. A heater control logic circuit receives a temperature detection signal (58) and a flow detection signal (64), and generates a water heater control signal (66) for controlling.operation of one or more water heaters (68). A flow detection device (62) may be connected to the hot water outlet conduit (50) or the cold water inlet conduit (46), and may include a magnetic flow detection device. A faucet lever position detection device may also be used to indicate flow through a faucet outlet valve (52).
Patent CA-2663295-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COPP LAURA
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: The immune response to an antigen of interest, especially one in purified form, can be significantly enhanced by the simultaneous administration of a n alphavirus replicon particle which expresses the same antigen. This allows for the use of significantly smaller quantities of the protein antigen than in conventional immunization strategies, and this new immunization strategy can also eliminate the need for boosting administration of the antigen or i t can reduce the number of boosts required for an effective immune response to the antigen.