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Patent CA-2599442-A1 (CA)
Title: Echogenic markers on gi medical devices
Inventor: HARDIN DAVID
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2006-02-27
Abstract: An endoscopic ultrasound-guided system and method for monitoring the location of a device contained within intraluminal and extraluminal regions of a patient is described. The endoscopic ultrasound-guided system includes a linear echoendoscope, a device, and a wire guide. The device and wire guide contain echogenic surfaces which enable transducers placed at the distal end of the linear echoendoscope to ultrasonically monitor the location of the devices. When the echogenic surface of the device encounters incident ultrasound waves emitted from a series of linear array transducers, a real-time ultrasonic image of the device is generated as the incident ultrasound waves reflect off the echogenic surfaces and propagate back towards the transducers. The surgeon receives the real-time ultrasonic image of the device and then can determine the location of the device within the intraluminal or extraluminal region of the patient. After determining the location of the device, the surgeon can adjust the path of the device to ensure it is guided to the target site.
Patent CA-2599936-A1 (CA)
Title: Catheter having a distal drug delivery unit and method of using same
Inventor: MICKLEY TIMOTHY J
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: A catheter having a drug delivery unit at the distal end thereof. The drug delivery unit includes an actuator capable of assuming an activated and an inactivated configuration. The drag delivery unit also includes a receptacle capable of accepting a therapeutic agent. The actuator and receptacle are in communication with each other such that the actuator transmits force to the receptacle and the receptacle accepts force from the actuator in an activated configuration of the actuator. Also provided is a method of delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site using the catheter of the present invention.
Patent CA-2600141-A1 (CA)
Title: Camera-steady focus requirements for preventing inconspicuous use of cameras on handheld mobile communication devices
Inventor: WUN ARCHER
IPC: H04N5/30
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: Methods and devices for implementing a camera restriction on a wireless handheld communication device. As more handheld devices incorporate camera functionalities, organizations and individuals with privacy concerns are more vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure. The camera restriction prevents a user from taking a picture of a subject if the device has not been steadily focused on the subject in question for a predetermined period of time. In short, this process extends the normal camera-taking procedure and thus requires the camera user to take pictures in a conspicuous manner - the rationale being that a camera user would be less likely to take unauthorized pictures if such actions could be easily recognized. The camera restriction can be communicated to the device via a wireless communication network. Additionally, the restrictions and boundaries can be communicated to the device as part of an IT security policy.
Patent CA-2600324-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELSON WILLIAM S
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: A footbath system for livestock includes a water and/or chemical containment tank, a footbath pan with a drainage exit door, non-turbulent flow, and a multiple branch system.
Patent CA-2600724-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEETERS ROEL
IPC: H04W28/26
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: A computing device is interfaced with other devices in a wireless personal area network (PAN) to enhance co-existence with a wireless local area network (WLAN), wherein the WLAN is characterized by a plurality of nodes intercommunicating for various network devices and the wireless PAN is characterized by lower power transmissions relative to transmissions over the WLAN. The computing device coordinates activity of the wireless PAN as a coordinator for the wireless PAN, including communicating with the wireless PAN devices using a protocol that is an overlay protocol only partially compliant with the protocol used over the WLAN but that enables co-existence.  The WLAN can be an 802.11 wireless LAN. WLAN devices preferably can, upon hearing an overlay protocol frame, understand at least enough of the overlay protocol frame to defer use of a common wireless networking medium. If the PAN  coordinator is capable of associating with the WLAN, it can be a dual-network device capable of associating with the WLAN and PAN simultaneously. The dual-network device can use a common network module to handle both WLAN and PAN  traffic.
Patent CA-2601265-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising interpolymers of ethylene/alpha-olefins
Inventor: WALTON KIM LOUIS
IPC: C08F4/659
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: Thermoplastic vulcanizates comprise at least an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer and at least one thermoplastic polymer, such as polyolefin. The ethylene/.alpha.-olefin interpolymer is a block copolymer having at least a hard block and at least a soft block. The soft block comprises a higher amount of comonomers than the hard block. The block interpolymer has a number of unique characteristics disclosed here. The block interpolymer is either used as a compatibilizer between a vulcanizable elastomer and a thermoplastic polymer or as a vulcanizable elastomer when it is in the EPDM form. The thermoplastic vulcanizates can be profiled extruded to make profiles and gaskets.
Patent CA-2601658-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EMLER STEFAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotides for the qualitative and/or quantitative amplification and/or the sequencing of 16S rDNA-genes, as well as of fragments thereof and RNA derived thereof. It relates to their use as primers in amplification reactions and in sequencing, in particular in combination for the identification of the genus/species/strain of the bacterial sample or clinical isolate.
Patent CA-2604630-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for reducing power plant emissions
Inventor: MONTGOMERY LAUTARO ASPIAZU
IPC: F02B29/04
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: A power plant (8) is provided. The power plant (8) includes a gas turbine engine assembly (10). The power plant (8) further includes a carbon dioxide (CO2) separator (80) in flow communication with the gas turbine engine assembly, the CO2 separator configured to substantially remove the CO2 from a gas turbine engine exhaust stream to produce a CO2 lean exhaust stream. The power plant (8) further includes an expander (62) configured to reduce an operating temperature of the lean exhaust stream such that the cooled CO2 lean exhaust stream may be utilized to reduce an operating temperature of air entering the gas turbine engine assembly.
Patent CA-2607307-A1 (CA)
Title: Integrated speed changer assembly
Inventor: SCEKIC VLADIMIR
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: An integrated speed changer assembly for increasing or decreasing the rotational speed of the output of an engine, or other prime mover, to that required by the input of a process machine. The assembly includes a housing, a flywheel assembly, an internal ring gear and a pinion. The housing has a shaft opening and a flywheel opening. The flywheel assembly is coupled to the crankshaft of an engine and positioned to substantially cover the flywheel opening of the housing. In an integrated speed increaser embodiment, the internal ring gear is coupled to the flywheel assembly and has ring gear teeth on its inner surface and is positioned concentric with the flywheel assembly for rotation therewith. The pinion has a driven shaft that extends axially and which projects through the shaft opening of the housing. The pinion has pinion gear teeth on its outer surface which are suited for meshing engagement with the ring gear teeth of the internal ring gear. In an integrated speed decreaser embodiment, the pinion is coupled to the flywheel assembly and is positioned concentric with the flywheel assembly for rotation therewith, while the internal ring gear is mounted to the driven shaft projecting through the shaft opening of the housing.
Patent CA-2607911-A1 (CA)
Title: Lactobacillus strains for protecting the skin against pathogenic microorganisms
Inventor: KNOELL ROLF
IPC: A01N63/22
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: Described is a microorganism which is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus paracasei ssp paracasei having DSMZ accession number DSM  17248, Lactobacillus brevis having DSMZ accession number DSM 17247, Lactobacillus brevis having DSMZ accession number DSM 17250, Lactobacillus fermentum having DSMZ accession number DSM 17249, and a mutant thereof, wherein said mutants retain the ability to stimulate the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and does not stimulate the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, wherein stimulation is determined by an increase of growth of at least 5% by the respective mutant in an in vitro hole plate assay. Also described are compositions comprising such microorganisms, a method for the production of said compositions and the use of such microorganisms in cosmetic, prophylactic or therapeutic applications.
Patent CA-2609919-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOGIN MICHAEL A
IPC: G07D1/00
Filed: 2006-06-02
Abstract: A device (10) for the payout of coins includes a plurality of coin storage units (12-26), a plurality of coin discharge members (28-42), and an endless element (44) having an engagement pin 46. Each coin storage unit (12-26) has a coin discharge member (28-42) located at one end of the coin storage unit (12-26). The coin discharge members (28-42) are each physically adapted to rotate about a pivot point such that when the coin discharge members (28-42) are rotated in a first direction the coin discharge members (28-42) cause a coin to be ejected from its respective coin storage unit (12-26). When the coin discharge members (28-42) are rotated in a second direction a coin is not discharged from its respective coin storage unit (12-26). The endless element 44 and engagement pin (46) are physically arranged to allow the engagement pin (46) to rotate the coin discharge members (28-42) in the first direction when the endless element (44) is rotated in a first direction and to rotate the coin discharge members (28-42) in the second direction when the endless element (44) is rotated in a second direction.
Patent CA-2610004-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLETARI SALVATORE
IPC: B23Q41/06
Filed: 2007-11-07
Abstract: A gear production plant has, along a gear production path, a station for preparing a number of blanks; a cutting station, where respective teeth are cut on the blanks to obtain a number of semifinished parts; a heat treating station, where the toothed semifinished parts are carburized or nitrided; and a finish station for finish machining the heat treated semifinished parts; the plant also having a check station located along the production path, downstream from the heat treating station or the finish station, and which houses an optical measuring unit for non-destructively determining the effective carburized or nitrided case depth on the teeth.
Patent CA-2611189-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPECK THOMAS
IPC: D04C1/06
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a rod-shaped fibre composite (400) consisting of a matrix (412) and a circular braiding (402) embedded in the matrix. The aim of the invention is to increase the stability of the fibre composite (400) and to ensure the conduction functions for electricity and fluids. To this end, the wall of the circular braiding (408) comprises wall chambers (408) that are separated by a phase boundary of the matrix (412) of the fibre composite (400). Said wall chambers (408) create a space between inner and outer sections of the wall of the circular braiding (402), which contributes to stability in terms of the bending load and the torsion load. According to the invention, rod-shaped fibre composites (400) can be used to create stable components such as those used for the production of armoured lines. The invention also relates to a device and a method that are used to produce the inventive fibre composite.
Patent CA-2611884-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARNES DON
IPC: A21D6/00
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method of forming an edible item. The method includes the step of forming dough into a substantially planar ribbon having a first height. The dough is at least partially elastic. The method also includes the step of permanently displacing a portion of the at least partially elastic ribbon to a second height greater than the first height with a cutting die.  The inventive method can produce a cracker formed from sheetable dough. The inventive cracker includes a first portion of planar configuration and a second portion integrally formed with and raised from said first portion.
Patent CA-2613762-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid thermally expansible material
Inventor: BLANK NORMAN
IPC: C08L63/00
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: A solid thermally expansible material is provided. The material includes a solid epoxy resin that is substantially free of liquid epoxy resin and semi-solid epoxy resin. The material also includes an impact modifier, a curing agent and a heat-activated foaming agent. The impact modifier includes rubber in one embodiment and is substantially free of rubber in another embodiment.  Following heat activation, the material expands and can adhere to a substrate.  A cured expanded reinforcement material is also provided, as is a method of reinforcing a substrate.
Patent CA-2613829-A1 (CA)
Title: Printing device fluid reservoir
Inventor: AMESBURY MARJAN S
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: A fluid reservoir for use in a printing device includes a housing that, at least partially, forms at least one chamber therein. The chamber is configured to hold a fluid. A bubble port leads through housing into a first region of chamber and fluidically couples chamber to atmospheric gas external to housing. A bubble director arranged within chamber is configured to direct at least one bubble of gas from first region to a second region of chamber. The bubble is formed within fluid within first region upon gas entering chamber through bubble port.
Patent CA-2615005-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUILLO PHILIPPE
IPC: B22D41/50
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous casting of steel and particularly to the problem of steel reoxidation. In particular, the invention relates to a tundish (50) comprising an assembly comprising a nozzle (1) and a surrounding refractory element (4) preventing or limiting steel reoxidation.  According to other of its aspects, the invention also relates to such a surrounding refractory element and to a continuous steel casting process.
Patent CA-2616133-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TROCHOU CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F23D14/06
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: Brûleur à gaz (1) à multiples couronnes de flammes concentriques, comprenant : un brûleur central (2) avec une couronne centrale d'orifices de flammes (5), un injecteur de gaz central (6) axial et des moyens convergents -divergents (7) formant venturi; et un brûleur extérieur annulaire (3) entourant coaxialement le brûleur central et muni d'au moins une couronne annulaire d'orifices de flammes (9), des moyens d'injection de gaz (10) et des moyens convergents-divergents (12) formant venturis ; les moyens d'injection de gaz (10) comprennent plusieurs injecteurs de gaz (11) radiaux autour de 1' injecteur central (6); les moyens convergent s -divergent s (12) comprennent plusieurs conduits convergents-divergents (13) radiaux formant venturis tubulaires coaxiaux respectivement aux injecteurs radiaux (11) et débouchant dans le brûleur extérieur annulaire.
Patent CA-2616604-A1 (CA)
Title: Ep4 receptor agonist, compositions and methods thereof
Inventor: COLUCCI JOHN
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2006-07-28
Abstract: This invention relates to potent selective agonists of the EP4 subtype of prostaglandin E2 receptors, their use or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and other conditions, which are related to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention further relates to the use of the compounds of this invention for mediating the bone modeling and remodeling processes of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
Patent CA-2619824-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic probe, ultrasonic testing equipment, ultrasonic testing method, and manufacturing method of seamless pipe or tube
Inventor: YAMANO MASAKI
IPC: G01N29/26
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: The ultrasonic testing method according to the invention includes the steps of arranging an ultrasonic probe 1 having a plurality of transducers 11 so as to face a tubular test object P, and causing the transducers appropriately selected from the plurality of transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves so that the ultrasonic waves are propagated in the tubular test object in a plurality of different propagation directions, wherein a ultrasonic testing condition by the ultrasonic probe is set so that respective external refraction angles .theta.r of the ultrasonic waves in the plurality of propagation directions are approximately equivalent and/or respective internal refraction angles .theta.k of the ultrasonic waves in the plurality of propagation directions are approximately equivalent.
Patent CA-2620607-A1 (CA)
Title: Photovoltaic solar cell with no gap arrangement by side-insulation
Inventor: SOHN CHUN SHIG
IPC: H01L31/02
Filed: 2008-03-04
Abstract: The invention described in this application relates to a method of insulating the sides of a typical Photovoltaic (PV) cell 1 by coating with Polyester (PET) layer. When producing Photovoltaic (PV) cell, transparent Polyester (PET) film 2 is used to glue thin metal wire, electrode 3, on PV cell 1. This new method is to increase the width of PET  film by 1.5mm on each side, which considers electricity following direction, total of 3mm. This could vary on the thickness of PV cell in order to coat cell sides. PV cell production involves gluing PET film 2 under 150 degrees Celsius. By simply increasing the width of the PET  film, each end of PET film will melt down and coat the sides of PV cell perfectly. The advantage that comes with this invention is that by coating the sides of PV cell, cell edge-breakage can be prevented. Furthermore, by insulating two sides of PV cell, assembling PV cell one next to another with no gap becomes possible and prevents shunting by direct contact between cells.
Patent CA-2622674-A1 (CA)
Title: Palmarumycin based inhibitors of thioredoxin and methods of using same
Inventor: POWIS GARTH
IPC: A61K31/335
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to inhibitors of thioredoxin.  Certain embodiments relate to palmarumycin based compounds and methods of using the same. Such compounds may be useful in inhibiting the overexpression of thioredoxin, inhibiting tumor growth and treating cancer.
Patent CA-2623214-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for extending the shelf-life of food compositions containing polyunsaturated fatty acids
Inventor: GHORPADE VISWAS
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: A process for preparing a food composition by mixing a nutritive base with at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid; cooking the resulting mixture at a temperature not less than about 50 ~C; adding to the food composition at least one oxidatively protected long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid; and packaging the resulting composition in an oxygen depleted environment within a sealed container to provide the food product that exhibits (1) acceptable palatability to an animal and (2) a shelf-life of at least about 6 months when stored at ambient temperature without opening the container.
Patent CA-2624365-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved line and rope system and method for movement of an object through three-dimensional space
Inventor: RODNUNSKY JIM
IPC: G03B17/56
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: Uses line(s) to enable movement of an object through three-dimensional space having clearance limitations or obstructions over an area. Does not require large nearby support structures. The object coupled with the movement line(s) is/are supported by at least three support lines that are arranged about a perimeter of the area. The support system can enclose any area size or shape. Uses motorized line movement device to displace the lines in a direction determined by the rotation of the line movement devices. The lines are reeved through pulleys attached to the support rope system which direct the lines to the appropriate line movement devices. By appropriate reeving, the object can be controllably moved in three axes that are not required to be orthogonal using one or two lines.
Patent CA-2624545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAJARAM GOKUL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: The serving of advertisements with (e.g., on) audio documents may be improved in a number of ways. For example, a system may (a) accept information defining at least one ad spot associated with at least one instance of an audio document, (b) accept offers to have advertisements served in the ad spot(s), and (c) arbitrate among competing advertisements, using at least the offers, to determine at least one advertisement to be served in that ad spot(s). Examples of documents include radio programs, live or recorded musical work with lyrics, live or recorded dramatic works with dialog or a monolog, live or recorded talk shows, voice mail, segments of an audio conversation, etc.
Patent CA-2626613-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARRISON PAUL JONATHAN
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2006-10-23
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation contains ramipril principally in the form of a ramipril salt and is buffered at basic pH. Ramipril in the formulation degrades preferentially to the diacid, ramiprilat, rather than the diketopiperazine.
Patent CA-2627567-A1 (CA)
Title: Luminescent compositions, methods for making luminescent compositions and inks incorporating the same
Inventor: HAMPDEN-SMITH MARK J
IPC: C09K11/77
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: A particulate luminescent composition is disclosed that, when excited by electromagnetic radiation at a first frequency, emits electromagnetic radiation at a second frequency equal to or within 1500 cm'1 of the first frequency. The luminescent composition comprises substantially spherical particles having a weight average particle size of less than about 10 µm and a particle size distribution such that at least about 90 weight percent of the particles are not larger than twice the average particle size.
Patent CA-2629932-A1 (CA)
Title: Viscosity-reduced sprayable compositions
Inventor: BELCHEVA NADYA
IPC: C08L71/02
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: The present disclosure provides sprayable compositions having reduced viscosity which may be used as adhesives or tissue sealants.
Patent CA-2630205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG SHIH-JEN
IPC: G03B21/58
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a retractable frame of projection screen comprises, a receiving case; a cylinder; a supporting arm; a main retractable arm; and an upper support;  when folding, the upper support is downwardly pressed, then the cylinder retractable arm is forced to inwardly retract by the cylinder and the driven retractable arm is inwardly retracted toward the main retractable arm until the cylinder retractable arm is fully received in the cylinder and the driven retractable arm is fully received in the main retractable arm, so the projection screen, the upper support, the supporting arm, the connecting member and the main retractable aim are received in the accommodating space.