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Patent CA-2470023-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANAKA DON
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A long term oxygen therapy system having an oxygen supply directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to more efficiently treat hypoxia caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The system includes an oxygen source, one or more valves and fluid carrying conduits. The fluid carrying conduits link the oxygen source to diseased sites within the patient's lungs. A collateral ventilation bypass trap system directly linked with a patient's lung or lungs may be utilized to increase the expiratory flow from the diseased lung or lungs, thereby treating another aspect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The system includes a trap, a fitter/one-way valve and an air carrying conduit. In various embodiments, the system may be intrathoracic, extrathoracic or a combination thereof. A pulmonary decompression device may also be utilized to remove trapped air in the lung or lungs, thereby reducing the volume of diseased lung tissue. A lung reduction device may passively decompress the lung or lungs. In order for the system to be effective, an airtight seal between the parietal and visceral pleurae is required. Chemical pleurodesis is utilized for creating the seal.
Patent CA-2470759-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricity tester for diesel fuels
Inventor: GRAY CLINT
IPC: G01N33/30
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: An apparatus for testing lubricity of a fuel includes a testing chamber for holding a sample of the fuel to be tested; an inlet for admitting the sample to the testing chamber; and an assembly for sealing the testing chamber to prevent moisture transfer during admission and testing of the fuel. In this way, more consistent results are obtained.
Patent CA-2473200-A1 (CA)
Title: Extended release compositions comprising as active compound venlafaxine hydrochloride
Inventor: SELA YORAM
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to an extended release composition comprising as active compound Venlafaxine Hydrochloride, in which Venlafaxine Hydrochloride is coated on a non pareil inert core, which coated core is then coated with polymeric layer which enables the controlled release of the Venlafaxine Hydrochloride.
Patent CA-2473846-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMAHL JARMO
IPC: F16L47/24
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un accessoire de canalisation servant à connecter au moins deux canalisations, l'accessoire (1) de canalisation comprenant au moins deux couches. La couche la plus à l'intérieur (2) et la couche extérieure (3) sont faites de matériaux différents. La couche la plus à l'intérieur (2), qui vient en contact avec le liquide à transporter, est faite de plastique tolérant de hautes températures. La couche extérieure (3) est formée de matériaux permettant à la surface supérieure de servir de protection contre la diffusion d'oxygène et/ou contre les UV.
Patent CA-2474688-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved process for obtaining betulinic acid
Inventor: SAUTER MARKUS
IPC: C07J63/00
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for obtaining highly pure, crystalline betulinic acid from a methanolic extract of ground plane bark and/or plane rind. The invention also relates to a highly pure, crystalline betulinic acid, which is solvated with an equivalent of ethanol.
Patent CA-2475023-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydroxyapatite complex and manufacturing method thereof, medical material using hydroxyapatite complex
Inventor: TANAKA JUNZO
IPC: A61L27/46
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A hydroxyapatite complex includes a hydroxyapatite sintered compact that is chemically bonded to a polymer-based material containing at least one functional group selected form a group consisting of an isocyanate group and an alkoxysilyl group, wherein: the hydroxyapatite sintered compact is reacted with the functional group of the polymer-based material. This arrangement allows manufacturing of a hydroxyapatite complex without a chemical pre-treatment of the hydroxyapatite sintered compact.
Patent CA-2476282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STUYVER LIEVEN J
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un schéma posologique destiné au traitement d'une infection causée par un Flaviviridae, y compris d'une infection par le virus de l'hépatite C, lequel traitement consiste à administrer de la gemcitabine (ou, conformément à la description, un sel, un promédicament ou un dérivé de la gemcitabine) dans une gamme posologique comprise entre environ 50 mg/m?2¿ et environ 1300 mg/m?2¿ par jour pendant une durée comprise entre un et sept jours (par exemple 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ou 7 jours), après quoi le traitement est arrêté. La charge virale est éventuellement surveillée pendant le traitement et le rebond viral est surveillé après la fin du traitement. Le traitement n'est pas repris, sauf si une charge virale importante est à nouveau observée. Le traitement est repris pour une durée comprise entre 1 et 7 jours, idéalement pour une durée de 1, 2 ou 3 jours. Ce traitement peut être poursuivi indéfiniment pour que la santé du patient soit surveillée et conservée.
Patent CA-2478691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAINEMA JANI
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2003-03-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de codage vidéo à compensation de mouvement permettant le codage efficace d'une séquence vidéo à composante de mouvement global. Un codeur vidéo (600) est conçu pour affecter des macroblocs à coder à des modes de codage spécifiques dont un mode de saut, qui est utilisé pour indiquer un des types possibles de mouvement de macroblocs : a) le mouvement nul ou b) le mouvement global ou régional. Lorsque chaque bloc est codé, une zone codée antérieurement entourant le macrobloc est examinée et les caractéristiques de mouvement dans ladite zone sont déterminées. Avec le mode de saut, le macrobloc à coder et un vecteur de mouvement décrivant le mouvement global ou régional sont associés au macrobloc si le mouvement dans la zone est caractéristique du mouvement global ou du mouvement régional. Si la région possède un niveau négligeable de mouvement, un vecteur de mouvement de valeur nulle est associé au macrobloc.
Patent CA-2479051-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for monitoring and controlling in real-time the non-consumed food in fish farms
Inventor: ALVAREZ GATICA RAUL HERNAN
IPC: A01K61/02
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: The invention is a method that, by processing captured images by means of a submarine camera (10) located inside a fish breeding cage (11) and under the mass of fish or feeding zone (12), allow to detect and quantify in real-time the non consumed particles of food (13). The submarine camera (10) captures images that are sent (14) (15) to a computer (16), which, by means of a software, digitalizes and quantifies the particle s in real-time, making alarms or actions when the number of particles reaches established patterns.
Patent CA-2479744-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted 2,3-diphenyl pyridines
Inventor: MEURER LAURA C
IPC: C07D213/56
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson s disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver.
Patent CA-2480179-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERRERA DAVID A
IPC: A61F2/90
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: The shape memory polymer stent or intravascular flow modifier is made from a polymer having shape memory properties so as to be self expanding. The stent can be formed as an extruded tube having a truss-like design, and formed fro m a polymer having shape memory properties, or can be formed as a tube woven from extruded strands of a polymer having shape memory properties. The stent of the invention can be compressed over a mounting portion of a pusher catheter for deployment within the vasculature. The stent can then be insert ed into the vasculature and maneuvered into a desired location mounted on the pusher catheter, and heat can be transferred to the stent from the pusher catheter to cause the stent to radially expand and axially retract to deploy the stent in the vasculature, and allow the pusher catheter to be retracted from the vasculature.
Patent CA-2481060-A1 (CA)
Title: Dynamic scheduling tool for office appointments management
Inventor: MELEK WILLIAM W
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: Method and system for dynamically scheduling and managing appointments of professional services using artificial intelligence. The appointment schedule can be shifted, updated and rearranged in real time based on a plurality of inputs.
Patent CA-2481841-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber device manufacturing systems, apparatuses, and methods
Inventor: DEVEGOWDA SANDESH
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: A workstation (10) for manufacturing an optical fiber device comprising a fiber magazine (12), a plurality of fiber cassettes (14) within the magazine (12), the cassettes (14) including alignment members (28) and optical fiber (18) in which the device is to be manufactured, alignment members (66) corresponding to the alignment members (28) of the cassettes (14), and assemblies (16) for processing the fiber (18) in the cassettes (14). The present invention is also directed to a corresponding process including fixi ng a plurality of optical fibers (18) within a corresponding plurality of cassettes (14), ganging the plurality of cassettes (14) into a magazine (12) , aligning a plurality of optical fibers (18) with a corresponding plurality o f processing assemblies (16), engaging the fibers (18) with the assemblies (16 ), processing the fibers (18), and disengaging the fibers (18) from the assemblies (16).
Patent CA-2482275-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid injector system
Inventor: KUMAR NEILAN KRISHNA
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2002-04-19
Abstract: A liquid injector system includes a liquid injector (10) comprising a container (11) for containing a concentrated liquid and having an opening (1 3) which is closed by a valve (23). The valve (23) is biased to a closed positi on by leaf springs (28) and is opened by engagement by a nozzle. Pressure is applied to the concentrated liquid by means of a manually operable piston (1 9) so that, when the valve (23) is in an open position, at least some of the concentrated liquid is dispensed under pressure from the container (11).</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2483621-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved asphalt emulsions for treatment of road surfaces
Inventor: TAKAMURA KOICHI
IPC: C08L9/08
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A composition for rejuvenating asphalt pavement according to the present invention comprises an asphalt binder, water, a cationic surfactant, a recycling agent, and a cationic, co- agglomerated styrene butadiene rubber latex, which includes sulfur and a vulcanizing agent. The composition is also useful as a scrub seal, fog seal, sand seal as well as for crack filling and the prevention of reflective cracking. The inventive composition may be used in emulsions with different setup times. The invention also includes a method for treatment of aged and cracked asphalt by application of the disclosed compositions.
Patent CA-2484297-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BETTING MARCO
IPC: B04C3/02
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A cyclonic fluid separator for separating one or more condensable components , such as water, and/or solids, such as smoke or sand particles, from a fluid mixture has a tubular housing (1) having a fluid inlet section in which the fluid mixture is accelerated to a supersonic velocity and thereby expanded a nd cooled such that condensable components condense and/or solidify, one or mor e wings (9) for inducing the fluid mixture to swirl within a central section ( 8) of the tubular housing, a fluid separation section in which a tubular vortex finder (2) is movably arranged, a condensables enriched fluid outlet (18) which is connected to an annular space surrounding the tapered tubular vorte x finder (2) and a condensables depleted fluid outlet (16) which is connected to the interior of the tapered tubular vortex finder (2). The vortex finder may be movable in a radial and/or longitudinal direction (4,5) within the housin g to align the entrance (14) of the vortex finder with the centre of rotation (13) of the swirling fluid, which centre of rotation may be unaligned to and/6r spiral about the central axis (3) of the tubular housing as a result of the radial fluid displacement by the wing(s) (9) .
Patent CA-2485831-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-layer film and medicine container using the same
Inventor: MANABE YUKI
IPC: B32B27/32
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: ABSTRACT Disclosed is a multi-layer film comprising: a surface layer having a thickness of 10 to 50 ~Êm made of an ethylene-~-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.935 to 0.950 g/cm3, a flexible layer having a thickness of 100 to 200 ~Êm made of an ethylene-~-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.860 to 0.930 g/cm3, a barrier layer having a thickness of 10 to 80 ~Êm made of a mixed resin containing 60 to 95% by weight of a cyclic olefin polymer and 5 to 40% by weight of an ethylene-~-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.900 to 0.965 g/cm3, and a seal layer having a thickness of 5 to 80 ~Êm made of an ethylene-~-olefin copolymer having a density of 0.910 to 0.950 g/cm3. This multi-layer film is suited for use as a material for production of a medicine container 10 because it suppresses adsorption of a medicine by the barrier layer and is also superior in strength and flexibility.
Patent CA-2487103-A1 (CA)
Title: Tampon applicator having corrugated grip
Inventor: KARAPASHA NANCY
IPC: A61F13/32
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A tampon applicator including an elongate insertion member having a length extending from an insertion end to a gripper end opposite thereof. The gripper end has a grip region dimensioned to substantially accept a user's grip. The grip region has a plurality of corrugations, a first transition portion, and a second transition portion. Each corrugation has a trough and a ridge. The first transition portion is substantially adjacent the gripper end and a second transition portion is disposed toward the insertion end.
Patent CA-2489120-A1 (CA)
Title: Safety shut off for water heaters
Inventor: DOLAN PATRICK M
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A water heater includes a gas valve and a solenoid to operate the gas valve. A thermocouple of the water heater is heated by a pilot light to provide a current source to maintain the gas valve in an open position. A sensor activated switch switches current from a second current source to the solenoid to move the gas valve to a closed position.
Patent CA-2494640-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for cleansing sensitive skin using an alkanolamine
Inventor: APPA YOHINI
IPC: A61K8/46
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of simultaneously cleansing the skin and reducing skin sensitivity and/or skin reactivity. The method comprises topically applying a skin cleanser composition comprising: (a) an effective amount of an alkanolamine the formula: (see formula I) wherein X, Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C3 alkyl group, C2-C4 alkanol group, wherein at least one of X, Y or Z is a C2-C4 alkanol group bearing at least one hydroxyl group and optionally at least one carboxyl group; (b) a cleansing surfactant; and (c) water. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for ameliorating redness or inflammation of mammalian skin by topically applying the above skin cleanser composition.
Patent CA-2495136-A1 (CA)
Title: Swing and swing packaging arrangement
Inventor: ZEILINGER BRIAN K
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A swing ride includes a plastic seat portion, a first plastic hand rest a nd foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a first end of the seat portio n, and a second plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a second end of the seat portion. The swing ride in a disassembled state is configure d to be~ received in a container having a volume of less than 5,760 cubic inches.</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2496485-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of an anti-g-csf or anti-g -csfr antibody or a soluble g- csfr for the treatment or prophylaxis of arthritis
Inventor: METCALF DONALD
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2003-08-22
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for treating or preventi ng or otherwise ameliorating the effects of inflammatory conditions such as but not limited to chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising agents whi ch inhibit one or more inflammatory cytokines and/or which down-regulate expression of genes which encode inflammatory cytokines. Such compositions a re useful in the treatment and prophylaxis of inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory arthritis amongst other chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. The present invention further provides an animal model for studyin g the kinetics of and/or screening for agents useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of inflammatory conditions.
Patent CA-2497599-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAGROBELNY RICHARD
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: An apparatus for irradiation of a fluid with UV light includes a tubular body consisting of UV-permeable material. The body includes a fluid chamber and openings for passage of fluid. A UV source is provided to subject the chamber to the UV light. Light baffles define an irradiated section of the chamber to prevent light penetration beyond the irradiated section while permitting the fluid to flow through. The apparatus is provided as a component in a housing having a modular design. The modules include a back cover for surface mounting. The body is mounted to the back cover. An inner cover is attached to the back cover. The inner cover includes the UV source and modular electronics. A front cover is attached to the inner and back cover. Heat sink elements are provided to control the heat produced in the apparatus.
Patent CA-2497813-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUO LIFENG
IPC: B23K9/095
Filed: 2005-02-21
Abstract: A power source for an electric arc welding process, wherein the power source comprises an input stage having an AC input and a first DC output signal; a second stage in the form of an unregulated DC to DC converter having an input connected to the first DC  output signal and an output in the form of a second DC output signal electrically isolated from the first DC output signal and with a magnitude of a given ratio to the first DC output signal;  and, a third stage to convert the second DC output signal to a welding output for the welding process.
Patent CA-2502997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LADD DOUGLAS N
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: A biopsy marker introduction assembly is configured for introduction through a specimen retrieval recess into a probe cutter lumen of a handheld breast biopsy handle.  Advancing the cutter causes an extending deployment rod to distally translate within an introducer tube of the introduction assembly, pushing a biopsy marker out of a distal end of the probe at a surgical biopsy site. Thereby, the surgeon is able to position the probe and effect deployment of the marker even if using the other hand to position an imaging device such as an ultrasonic transceiver.
Patent CA-2505108-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOROZOV ALEXEI
IPC: B23Q1/54
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a manipulating device (A) for producing Schönflies motions comprising a parallel array of at least two legs (B), each leg (B) including an actuator unit (C) having first and second ends and producing a pan-tilt motion, each leg ( B) also including a passive unit (D) having first and second ends, the first end of the passive unit (D) being coupled to the first end of the actuator unit (C) such that the passive unit (D) reacts to the pan-tilt motion, a base (1) connected to the second end of each actuator unit (C), all second ends having a constant relative position with respect to one another; and a common end-effector (36) connected to the second end of all passive units (D) such that the common end-effector (36) is provided with a Schönflies motion by the legs (B).
Patent CA-2506890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CATTANEO ANTONINO
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode d'isolement d'anticorps intracellulaires de neutralisation d'une interaction entre un ligand protéique x et un ligand protéique y à l'intérieur d'une cellule. L'invention concerne également une méthode d'identification d'un ligand protéique x de liaison à un ligand y connu à l'aide d'anticorps intracellulaires pouvant interrompre l'interaction entre x et y. L'invention concerne en outre une méthode d'isolement d'un ensemble de fragments d'anticorps face à une proportion significative d'interactions protéine-protéine d'une cellule donnée (interactome) ou aux interactions protéiques constituant une voie ou réseau intracellulaire.
Patent CA-2507380-A1 (CA)
Title: Laminate, and paper container and package using the same
Inventor: KATAYAMA SHIN YA
IPC: B32B29/06
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A laminate, characterized in that it is produced by laminating through co-extrusion a multi resin layer comprising three layers of an adhesive resin layer (a)/a barrier resin layer (b)/an adhesive resin layer (a~) on a base paper coated with polyethylene imine in a manner such that the adhesive resin layer (a) is contacted with said coated surface; and a paper container and a package using the laminate. The laminate exhibits the high adhesion strength between the base paper and the resin layer laminated through co-extrusion, is low in the generation of odor, has good barrier property for oxygen and flavor, and is excellent in the resistance to unsealing and delamination, and the paper container and package are suitable for long term storage of contents thereof and are reduced with respect to problems in the disposal of wastes generated thereform.
Patent CA-2507420-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved statistical methods applied to surface chemistry in minerals flotation
Inventor: SMART ROGER ST C
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of analysis which couples principle component analysis (PCA) with ToF-SIMS for obtaining surface chemical information from minerals. Statistical methods, based on the monolayer-sensitive time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)-technique, combined with principal component analysis (PCA) identifies combinations of factors strongly correlated (positively or negatively) in images or spectra from sets of data. In images, PCA selects these correlations from the mass spectra recorded at each of 256×256 pixels in a selected area of particles. In the image mode, PCA provides a much better method of selecting particles by mineral phase with clearer definition of particle boundaries due to multi-variable recognition.
Patent CA-2508405-A1 (CA)
Title: Audio volume control
Inventor: BAYLEY MICHAEL W
IPC: H03G1/02
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: Systems and method for controlling audio volume are provided. One method for controlling audio volume includes receiving a user input requesting a first volume-type that is associated with a first audible volume level, and responsive to receiving the user input, modifying an audio signal to achieve the first audible volume level.