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Patent CA-2555283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOWARD MICHAEL
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: Dynamic knee balancing devices, systems and methods provide for enhanced total knee arthroplasty ("TKA") procedures. Devices generally include a stationary femoral member for removably attaching to a distal femur and an adjustable femoral member coupled with the stationary member for adjusting ligament tension of the knee. The adjustable femoral member includes at least one positioning feature for providing positional and/or orientation information for facilitating the TKA procedure. Additionally, the adjustable femoral member is movably couplable with a tibial member engaged with the proximal tibia to allow movement of the knee through a range of motion without removing the device from the joint space. When the adjustable femoral member is adjusted, the positional feature(s) move relative to the distal femur to provide positional information.
Patent CA-2557835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIBBONS DONALD G
IPC: H01H3/46
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: A linear motion compensator for translating a particular amount of linear movement produced by an input device into a particular amount of linear movement required to properly operate an output device, without causing damage to either the input device or the output device.
Patent CA-2558019-A1 (CA)
Title: Alpha-trifluoromethyl alcohols or amines as glucocorticoid mimetics
Inventor: ZINDELL RENEE
IPC: A61K31/4365
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X are as defined herein for Formula (IA) and Formula (IB), or a tautomer, prodrug, solvate, or salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of modulating the glucocorticoid receptor function and methods of treating disease-states or conditions mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor function or characterized by inflammtory, allergic, or proliferative processes in a patient using these compounds.
Patent CA-2558366-A1 (CA)
Title: Classification, diagnosis and prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia by gene expression profiling
Inventor: VAN DER SPEK PETRUS JOHANNES
IPC: G16B25/10
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of genetic analysis for the classification, diagnosis and prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The invention provides a method for producing a classification scheme for AML  comprising the steps of a) providing a plurality of reference samples, said reference samples comprising cell samples from a plurality of reference subjects affected by AML; b) providing reference profiles by establishing a gene expression profile for each of said reference samples individually; c) clustering said individual reference profiles according to similarity, and d) assigning an AML class to each cluster. The invention further relates to a method for classifying the AML of an AML affected subject, to a method for diagnosing AML in a subject, and to a method of determining the prognosis for an AML affected subject.
Patent CA-2558593-A1 (CA)
Title: .beta.-fructofuranosidase variants
Inventor: NAKAMURA HIROFUMI
IPC: C12N9/26
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: It is intended to provide a .beta.-fructofuranosidase mutant the reaction properties of which have been improved so as to suit for the production of a fructooligosaccharide. Namely, a .beta.-fructofuranosidase mutant comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2 having a mutation in a specific amino acid residue or a homolog thereof.
Patent CA-2559152-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANACIK TOM
IPC: C25D5/02
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: The present invention includes a method of electroplating an object, where the objects are stacked in at least one sleeve and the objects have an interior surface, that upon stacking, form a stack conduit. The sleeves are then racked to provide fluid communication between a plating solution reservoir and the stack conduit. Plating of the inner surfaces of the objects occurs by flowing an electroplating solution from the reservoir through the stack conduit in the presence of a current. The present invention also includes systems for carrying out the above method.
Patent CA-2559241-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERBEL DAVID A
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that use clinical information, molecular information and computer-generated morphometric information in a predictive model for predicting the occurrence (e.g., recurrence) of a medical condition, for example, cancer.
Patent CA-2559999-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile paper record processing system
Inventor: MUNTE MAXIMILIAN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A method is disclosed for electronically capturing and storing paper records for accounting purposes using a mobile handheld device with an integrated digital camera or scanner. This method involves digitalizing a paper receipt with a digital camera or scanner, manually entering accounting data into a form presented on the display of a handheld device and performing a wireless transmission of the digital image of the paper record together with the entered information to a record storing system. The storing system securely stores the digital image of the record for future references and transmits manual entered record data to an accounting application using existing telecommunication or data networks.
Patent CA-2560120-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BABUSIK KIMBERLY
IPC: A41B9/12
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: The invention provides a disposable protective undergarment including front and back panels, each panel having a waist end, and a crotch end longitudinally spaced from the waist end, and two sides, the crotch ends of the front panel and back panel having a substantially straight edge and a substantially convex curved edge, respectively, with a crotch insert bridging the gap therebetween. The invention further provides a method of manufacturing disposable protective undergarments, including forming front and back panel portions of the undergarment from a continuous web, each front and back panel portion having a waist end and a crotch end longitudinally spaced from the waist end and having a substantially straight edge, removing a portion of the crotch end of the back panel to form a substantially convex curved edge, and fixing a crotch insert to crotch ends of the front and back panel portions to bridge a gap therebetween.
Patent CA-2562952-A1 (CA)
Title: Regiospecific synthesis of rapamycin 42-ester derivatives
Inventor: GU JIANXIN
IPC: C07D491/14
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A method for the regiospecific synthesis of rapamycin 42-ester derivatives is described. The method involves lipase-catalyzed acylation of 42 hydroxy rapamycin with an acyl donor such as a vinyl ester, an isopropenyl ester or an anhydride in a suitable organic solvent.
Patent CA-2563665-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIKAL MICHAEL J
IPC: A61K9/19
Filed: 2005-04-11
Abstract: A method of stabilizing pharmaceutical compositions containing cefovecin sodium salt wich is in an amorphous or other disordered state is disclosed.
Patent CA-2567304-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUOKA HIROMUNE
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: Climatiseur comportant une unité de chauffage et une unité d~exploitation reliées par le tuyau de raccordement d~agent réfrigérant dans lequel il est déterminé avec précision si le circuit d~agent réfrigérant contient ou non d~une quantité adéquate d~agent réfrigérant. Le climatiseur (1) peut fonctionner de manière commutable soit dans un mode de fonctionnement normal où l~unité de chauffage (2) possédant un compresseur (21) et un échangeur de chaleur sur le côté chauffage (23) est relié aux unités d~exploitation (4, 5) possédant des détendeurs côté exploitation (41, 51) et des échangeurs de chaleur côté exploitation (42, 52) au travers du tuyau de raccordement d~agent réfrigérant (6, 7) et où chaque appareil est géré suivant la charge opérationnelle des unités d~exploitation (4, 5) soit dans un mode d~exploitation déterminant la quantité d~agent réfrigérant suivant lequel les unités d~exploitation (4, 5) effectuent une opération de refroidissement et dans lequel la capacité d~exploitation du compresseur (21) est contrôlée de façon que les pressions d~évaporation des échangeurs de chaleur côté exploitation (42, 52) soient constantes tout en gérant les détendeurs côté exploitation (41, 51) de façon que le degré de surchauffe au niveau de l~orifice de sortie des échangeurs de chaleur côté exploitation (42, 52) soit une valeur positive. Le mode d~exploitation déterminant la quantité d~agent réfrigérant détermine si le circuit d~agent réfrigérant (10) contient ou non d~une quantité appropriée d~agent réfrigérant en détectant le degré de surfusion à l~orifice de sortie de l~échangeur de chaleur côté chauffage (23).
Patent CA-2568762-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANGEL CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: B67D1/04
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: There is disclosed a tool ( 50 ) for extracting a valve assembly ( 16 ) from a container ( 10 ). The tool preferably had three gripper ring segments ( 52 ) adapted to move between a closed ring engaging position and a non-engaging position with the valve assembly ( 16 ). The tool has one lever assembly ( 60 ) for each gripper ring segment. Each lever assembly has a lever having a first end portion ( 64 ) connected with a corresponding one of the ring segments ( 52 ) to move the corresponding ring segment between the engaging and non-engaging positions with the valve assembly. The tool has an actuation mechanism ( 90 ) connected with the levers to move the levers in synchronism and thereby move the gripper ring segments into engagement with the valve assembly. The actuator pulls the valve assembly from the container via the levers and gripper ring segments with the gripper ring segments in the engaging position.
Patent CA-2571681-A1 (CA)
Title: Scanner optique
Inventor: LOEBEL NICOLAS
IPC: G02B7/182
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un scanner topique (100) comprenant des stators (38, 40) séparés, mais ferromagnétiquement reliés; un aimant (9) positionné par rapport aux stators (38, 40) de sorte que l'axe de symétrie d'un champ magnétique créé par l'aimant (9) est sensiblement équidistant des stators (38, 40) et passe entre ces stators; et un élément de flexion (11) placé par rapport aux stators (38, 40) et par rapport à l'aimant (9) de sorte que son centre de gravité corresponde sensiblement à un point de l'axe de symétrie du champ magnétique de l'aimant (9), l'élément de flexion (11) n'étant pas en contact physique avec les stators (38, 40), ni avec l'aimant (9). L'invention concerne une méthode pour faire osciller un élément de flexion de scanner optique. Cette méthode consiste à utiliser un aimant (9) disposé entre deux stators (38, 40) et sous l'élément de flexion (11) pour créer deux circuits magnétique (30, 31) généralement symétriques et coplanaires entre eux, une partie de ces circuits partageant une trajectoire magnétique commune traversant l'aimant (9), et les trajectoires non communes restantes des circuits (30, 31) traversant les stators (38, 40) étant mutuellement contre-directionnelles. La méthode de l'invention consiste également à appliquer un flux électromagnétique sur de tels circuits (30, 31) à l'aide de bobines électriques de stator (5, 6) augmentant le flux traversant le circuit (30) ou le circuit (31), tout en obstruant le flux traversant l'autre circuit (30 ou 31), et en maintenant constant le vecteur de flux induit par le stator à travers l'aimant (9); et renversant la polarité du flux électromagnétique induit par le stator à une fréquence régulière, de sorte à faire osciller l'élément de flexion (11).
Patent CA-2572756-A1 (CA)
Title: Cancer selective auxotrophs
Inventor: ZHAO MING
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: Bacteria that are auxotrophic for at least two amino acids found in at least one tumor are effective antitumor treatments, labeling agents, and vaccines against infection. Improved antitumor effects can also be provided such strains by passage through an appropriate tumor model.
Patent CA-2573390-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAVARES DA SILVA REGINALDO ALE
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: Doses of cosmetic fluid dispensed from a roll-on dispenser can fluctuate significantly between successive applications. This problem can be alleviated by perturbing flow within the roll-on housing (3), such as air flow, by forming flow perturbators on the interior side-wall (11) of the housing (3).  These perturbators can alternatively or additionally comprise lateral beads (20) or notching an interior sealing ring (17). The dispenser housing (3) preferably also includes a spider (4) normally located between the roller and the bottle interior, and preferably a resilient spider (4) having an facing surface parallel with the roller that can control the depth of liquid film adhering to the roller, which when the roller is a ball means a concave upper face of similar radius of curvature to that of the ball.
Patent CA-2575383-A1 (CA)
Title: Supplementation or replacement of a nucleus pulposus, of an intervertebral disc
Inventor: VERSILOVIC EDWARD
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2005-07-27
Abstract: A degenerated nucleus pulposus located in a central core (110) region of an intervertebral disc (106) within the annulus fibrosus (108) is supplemented or replaced by a method wherein an amount of a biocompatible material is introduced into the central core region by a process including the steps of 1) forming a channel (116) through a vertebral body (102) adjacent to said intervertebral disc, extending from an exterior surface of the vertebral body to the central core region of the annulus fibrosus; 2) introducing an amount of a biocompatible material through the channel into the central core region of the annulus fibrosus; 3) pressurizing the biocompatible material through the channel to a postsurgical pressure sufficient to alleviate symptoms caused by the degenerated nucleus pulposus; and 4) sealing the channel while maintaining the sufficient postsurgical pressure.
Patent CA-2576908-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOLTING PAUL R JR
IPC: B21C3/00
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: The subject invention relates to a new method for manufacturing extrusion die tools that eliminates the step of hardening the steel after cutting the steel to form the desired extrusion die tool design. The new method involves the steps of cutting and finishing steel to form the desired extrusion die tool design, coating the die tool, or parts thereof, and hardening the coated die tool. The new method for manufacturing extrusion die tools reduces the time and the cost involved in their manufacture.
Patent CA-2578311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAPES FABIO
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: In angiosperm and gymnosperm plants, overexpressing a SAMdc nucleotide sequence can decrease lignin content and, for plants with woody tissue, increase wood density.
Patent CA-2578454-A1 (CA)
Title: Conditioning compositions and methods of use thereof
Inventor: RAMIREZ JOSE E
IPC: A61K8/42
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: Compositions and methods of treating skin irritation are disclosed where a conditioning composition is applied to the skin of a user. The compositions and methods are useful to prevent, reduce and/or eliminate irritation of the skin subjected to topical treatment.
Patent CA-2578713-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating sleep apnea and snoring
Inventor: VILLA FRANCO U
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method and device for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, in which one sensor senses the onset of an episode of snoring or sleep apnea and causes production of an electrical stimulating signal consisting of a combination of direct current and a train of alternating pulses, with the respective functions of opening up restricted airway passages by stimulation of related muscle groups and eliciting a response of partial arousal, in which the condition is corrected. The onset of the episodes is sensed by an acoustic transducer, the episodes being differentiated by their unique acoustical signature by means of appropriate signal processing, the acoustical transducer also carrying one of two stimulation electrodes, which are held in light contact against the throat of the subject by means of a lightweight neckband.
Patent CA-2578960-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for manipulating air cells within avian eggs
Inventor: WOLFE STEPHEN
IPC: A01K45/00
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: An egg is accelerated such that the inner and outer shell membranes separate and allow the air cell to move within the egg when the egg is repositioned. By separating the outer and inner shell membranes of an egg, the air cell will reposition itself at the upper portion of the egg shell. An egg may be accelerated in various ways according to embodiments of the present invention including, but not limited to, agitation, "flicking" by hand, spinning, rotating, centrifuging, etc.
Patent CA-2579162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STUTZ ALEX
IPC: F04B49/03
Filed: 2005-09-06
Abstract: A suction pump, in particular a breast pump, comprises a bleed valve with a bleed opening (44, 54, 67), a bleed body (32) which seals the bleed opening and an operating means (8) for operating the bleed body. The bleed body may be operated such that upon opening the valve initially only a partial region of the bleed opening is released and subsequently a greater part thereof or the whole bleed opening is released. Said suction pump provides a large functionality with the smallest size and, furthermore, is cheap to produce and easily assembled.
Patent CA-2579665-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IWAOKA KENJI
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: There is provided a method and an apparatus for producing an oxidized compound, which includes measuring an electric potential of an oxidation reaction solution for producing an oxidized compound by an oxidation reaction, and determining an endpoint of the oxidation reaction on the basis of a predefined decrease of the electric potential, thereby simply determining the end point of the oxidation reaction to swiftly move on to the next step. For example, the apparatus for producing an oxidized compound has a reactor (1) for carrying out an oxidation reaction; an oxidation reduction potential detection means (5) for detecting the value of an oxidation reduction potential of an oxidation reaction solution in the reactor; and a determination means (6) for monitoring at all time the detected values of the oxidation reduction potential detected by the oxidation reduction potential detection means and determining a point where the amount of an electric potential dropped from a highest electric potential of the oxidation reduction potential reaches the predefined amount of an electric potential, as an endpoint of the oxidation reaction, in which the apparatus allows to carry out the method of the invention at an industrial production level.
Patent CA-2579932-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuse providing circuit isolation and visual interruption indication
Inventor: LEACH JOHN G
IPC: H01H85/36
Filed: 2007-02-27
Abstract: A fuse including a fuse housing having first and second electrical terminals, a movable partition made from an electrically conductive material movably disposed within the fuse housing, a fusible structure connected between the first electrical terminal and the movable partition, a conductor connected between the movable partition and the second electrical terminal, a biasing element acting on the movable partition to maintain the fusible structure in tension and for moving the movable partition upon melting of the fusible structure and an indicator connected between the movable partition and.the second electrical terminal. The conductor, the movable partition and the fusible structure define an electrical path between the first and second electrical terminals and the indicator protrudes out of the second electrical terminal of the fuse housing upon melting of the fusible structure for providing visual indication of an interrupted condition of the fuse when subjected to a threshold current flowing therethrough.
Patent CA-2581376-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDRIEU HUBERT
IPC: F16L57/06
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: Un élément textile (30) de protection d'un support plastique (33) est un tricot et possède au moins une portion (31, 32) comprenant un fil textile thermocollant (2). Utilisation notamment pour protéger mécaniquement un tuyau plastique.
Patent CA-2582721-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for treating a patient using radiation therapy
Inventor: MATE TIMOTHY P
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating a patient using radiation therapy. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a tube configured to receive a radiation source and an expandable member. The tube has a first end configured to be inserted into a patient and a second end that is generally configured to remain external to the patient. The expandable member is at the first end of the tube, and it is configured to contain the radiation source. The expandable member can comprise a balloon, flexible bladder, mechanical linkage (e.g., a cage), a mesh, or other suitable expandable systems. The apparatus further includes a marker associated with the expandable member such that the marker moves with the expandable member.
Patent CA-2583768-A1 (CA)
Title: Agent for prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic syndrome
Inventor: NISHIGAKI NOBUHIRO
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic syndrome, which comprises 2-ethoxy-1-[[2'-(5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]methyl]-1H-benzimidazole-7-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof and a PPAR agonist-like substance in combination.
Patent CA-2583882-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid connector for garden use
Inventor: LO SHUN-NAN
IPC: F16L37/138
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fluid connector for garden use, which is made up of a tube body, a resilient retainer and sleeve. The tube body is provided with a plurality of holes for accommodation of a locking hook respectively and the resilient retainer is peripherally equipped with several pairs of vertical flexible ribs with an expansion space defined therebetween. On the inner wall of the sleeve are disposed a plurality of push protrusions that are positioned in relationship with the vertical flexible ribs respectively so that as the sleeve is pushed downwardly, the flexible ribs can be forced to deform and produce an reactive force that can instantly push the push protrusions of the sleeve back to their original place when the sleeve is free of an external force, making the operation of the sleeve smoother and easier without causing the resilient retainer of the conventional fluid connector to get stuck when the sleeve is pushed downwardly as a result of deformation and fatigue in operation.
Patent CA-2589835-A1 (CA)
Title: Renewable process for manufacturing ground and soil treatment compounds using plant by-products
Inventor: MAFFEI MICHAEL
IPC: C05G3/80
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a renewable process for manufacturing ground and soil treatment compounds using plant by-products. The invention further relates to products of that process, including an anti-slip compound for use on snow- or ice-covered surfaces, and to a related fertilizer compound for improving plant growth. The described compounds primarily comprise organic by-products of timber processing operations. In addition, the invention relates to a renewable energy and resource process.