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Patent CA-2578301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLOMAKHOVA TATYANA S
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: An aero acoustic fan assembly is provided and generally includes a fan wheel, a frame, and first and second air outlet diffusing structures. The fan wheel generally, and typically includes an axial air inlet delimited by an air inlet cone, an annular air outlet, a back plate, and front plate opposite the back plate. The frame within supports the fan wheel for rotation about a central axis thereof. The first air outlet diffusing structure is supported by a portion of the frame, adjacent the back plate of the fan wheel and includes a peripheral region. The second air outlet diffusing structure is similarly supported by a portion of the frame, adjacent the front plate of the fan wheel, and also includes a peripheral region, air exiting the annular air outlet of the fan wheel passing between the peripheral regions of the diffusing structures.
Patent CA-2579013-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATHIS MICHAEL P
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a surgical drape for covering a patient during a surgical procedure. The drape comprises a multipanel drape and sleeve. The multipanel drape has a first panel of material having an upper surface and a lower surface, two ends and two edges. The first panel has a fenestration therein through which the surgical procedure is performed. The multipanel drape also has a second panel having an end disposed in contiguous, abutting relationship to one end of the first panel, the end of the second panel being attached to the one end of the first panel. The multipanel drape also has a third panel having an end disposed in contiguous, abutting relationship to an opposite end of the first panel, the end of the third panel being attached to the opposite end of the first panel such that the second panel and the third panel are completely separated by the first panel. The sleeve of the surgical drape is defined in the first panel of the drape.  The sleeve is defined by folding and intermittently bonding an end of the first panel back onto itself. The sleeve further defines openings between the intermittened bond locations for receiving fluid into the sleeve. The sleeve is adapted to receive and channel fluids there through to a collection container adapted to measure fluid loss, monitor fluid loss or dispose of fluids.
Patent CA-2580320-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for automatically monitoring the performance of a contractor in the management of an insurance claim
Inventor: JONES ED N
IPC: G06Q40/08
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a server system stores a plurality of textual scripts in a database server in association with a plurality of contractor actions. Each of the textual scripts comprises an alert notifying the contractor of an obligation to perform the associated contractor action. The server system generates a plurality of deadlines by which the contractor is required to perform the contractor actions, and provides a user interface that allows a user to submit a plurality of notices of completion for the contractor actions. If a particular notice of completion is not submitted by the deadline for the contractor action, the server system selects the textual script associated with the contractor action, converts the textual script to a voice message, and initiates transmission of the voice message to the contractor via a telephone network.
Patent CA-2580365-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent articles with improved acquisition rate
Inventor: DI GIROLAMO REMO
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A disposable absorbent product (20) such as, e.g. a baby diaper, an adult incontinence pad, a sanitary napkin or the like, includes a liquid pervious topsheet (24), a liquid impervious backsheet (26), and an absorbent core (28) positioned between the topsheet (24) and the backsheet (26). The absorbent core (28) has a liquid receiving surface directed towards said topsheet (24), and the absorbent core (28) is provided with at least one embossing (50) forming a channel for liquid drainage at said receiving surface. Preferably an acquisition layer (40) is provided between the topsheet (24) and the absorbent core (28). The acquisition layer preferably extends into the embossing (50), while a resilient absorbent member (30) is preferably provided between the absorbent core (28) and the acquisition layer (40) in the form of stripes arranged longitudinally spaced along the upper longitudinal sides of the channel (50) formed by the embossing.
Patent CA-2580882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ONDEYKA JOHN G
IPC: C07K7/50
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: Fermentation of a nutrient medium with a Nocardia spp. yields a novel broad spectrum antibiotic compound of structural formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, enantiomer, diasteriomer or mixture.
Patent CA-2581483-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for acquiring multimedia broadcast/multicast service access information
Inventor: WANG YANHONG
IPC: H04W76/40
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for acquiring MBMS access information, comprising: in a modification period, upon receiving a MBMS  access information message transmitted from a network, a UE initiating a corresponding procedure according to its state; if completing the corresponding procedure successfully, the UE stopping receiving a further MBMS access information messages; if not completing the corresponding procedure successfully, the UE continuing acquiring the further MBMS access information messages. The method facilitates the UE to automatically control MBMS access information acquiring procedure, and further reduces energy consumption of the UE to the maximum extent.
Patent CA-2582466-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for calibrating an electromagnetic measurement device
Inventor: JARAMILLO JORGE HERNAN
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring an electromagnetic radiation response property associated with a substrate (210) and calibrating an electromagnetic measurement device (100) are disclosed. The methods and apparatus generate electromagnetic waves and capture a portion of the generated waves after the waves pass through a first polarized filter (236), reflect from a substrate (210), and pass through a second polarized filter (204) arranged in a cross polar arrangement with respect to the first polarized filter. In addition, the apparatus captures electromagnetic waves that pass through an attenuating filter (206) and reflect from one or more calibration standards (208). Digital data is determined from the captured electromagnetic waves. The digital data is used to recalibrate the apparatus.
Patent CA-2582628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANN STEVE
IPC: A43B3/12
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: A shoe having a one-piece connector attaching a strap to the shoe and method of construction the same is provided. The shoe has: a sole; an upper portion extending from the sole with an aperture defined in the upper portion; a strap with a strap aperture defined in an end of the strap; and a one-piece connector having a shaft, an inner head fixed to a first end of the shaft and an outer head fixed to a second end of the shaft. The connector secures the strap to the upper portion of the shoe by the shaft extending through the aperture and the strap aperture. Material surrounding the apertures is elastic to allow diameters of the apertures to be temporarily stretched allowing the inner head of the connector to pass through the apertures before the diameters of the apertures contract, holding the connector in place.
Patent CA-2582998-A1 (CA)
Title: A coated film and method of making the same
Inventor: YU TA-HUA
IPC: B29C39/14
Filed: 2005-10-04
Abstract: A method of making a coated film (136) comprises coating a first side (116) of a base film (114) with a coating material (124) to form the coated film (136);  wherein the base film (114) was formed in a calendaring process, and wherein, during the calendaring process, the first side (116) physically contacted less surface area of a first roll (104) than a second side (118) physically contacted of a second roll (106) at a given time; and wherein the coated film (136) has an uncoated second side.
Patent CA-2585653-A1 (CA)
Title: Point of use cleaning solution
Inventor: SIVAKUMAR RAM
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid are exposed to one another, forming the cleaning solution. A cleaning kit includes the first and second compartments of the cleaning solution kit and also includes wipes. The wipes are disposed within a third compartment and are isolated from the cleaning solid and the liquid by a second openable barrier and the first openable barrier. When wipes are needed to clean an area, after the cleaning solution is formed by opening the first openable barrier, the second barrier is opened and the cleaning solution wets the wipes. The wipes are then ready for cleaning surfaces within an area.
Patent CA-2587367-A1 (CA)
Title: Display driver
Inventor: VLACHOPOULOS NIKOLAOS
IPC: G09G3/19
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for controlling cells of an electrochromic display are disclosed. A device is connected to each cell of the display which is to be controlled to drive each cell according to a charging state associated with the cell; and to provide a characteristic of a selected cell to a sensor. The device can operate in a sense and a programming mode. In sense mode the device determines the characteristic of a selected cell; and in programming mode the device sets the charging state of the cells. Methods and systems for controlling display elements generally are also disclosed in which a varying drive signal (such as a sawtooth signal) is applied to the display element to increase the charge transfer over what would occur using a constant drive signal.
Patent CA-2588133-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NILSON DAVID G
IPC: G21K3/00
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a phantom device that simplifies usage and testing of a low intensity light imaging system. The phantom device includes a body and a light source internal to the body. The body comprises an optically selective material designed to at least partially resemble the optical behavior of mammalian tissue. Imaging the light source or phantom device may incorporate known properties of the optically selective material. Testing methods described herein assess the performance of a low-level light imaging system (such as the software) by processing light output by the phantom device and comparing the output against known results. The assessment builds a digital representation of the light source or test device and compares one or more components of the digital representation against one or more known properties for the light source or the test device.
Patent CA-2588405-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ST-ONGE YVES
IPC: B65D1/36
Filed: 2007-05-14
Abstract: A container for frangible articles comprising a tray molded in a sheet of polymeric material having a hinge portion separating a bottom portion from a cover portion with the cover portion being pivotable into engagement with the bottom portion to conceal the frangible articles in the container. The bottom portion comprises rows of cavities with each cavity adapted to support a frangible article. The cavities have lugs projecting inwardly and from bottom to top from a main surface of the cavity to support the frangible article while maintaining air gaps between the frangible article and the main surface. Corner cavities are positioned at opposite leading corners of the bottom portion and each have a protective rib oriented toward its respective leading corner and projecting outwardly from the main surface and from bottom to top to provide structural integrity to the opposite leading corners of the container.
Patent CA-2590241-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures
Inventor: HUENGER UDO
IPC: A01M29/12
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal mixtures which comprise as the active components 1) the enestroburin of formula (I), and 2) the dimethomorph of formula (II) in a synergistically effective amount. The invention also relates to a method for controlling parasitic fungi with mixtures of compound (I) with compound (II) and to the use of compound (I) with compound (II) for producing such mixtures, and to agents that comprise these mixtures.
Patent CA-2590835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04C2/292
Filed: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The panel 1 comprises a steel skin or backing tray (2) and an external steel skin (3) with a layer of foam insulation material (4) such as a phenolic or polyurethane based foam material therebetween. One of the skins, in this case the external skin 3 has a plurality of mountings for fixing cladding elements such as tiles (5) to the panel to form a cladding. The mountings comprise rails (10) and fasteners (12) for fastening the rails (10) to the external skin (3). Each fastener (12) comprises an internal clamping sleeve (15) and a bolt (16). A hole is first drilled through the skin (3) and the sleeve (15) is inserted. On tightening of the bolt (16), the sleeve (15) splays and is clamped against the inside surface of the external skin (3), and the rails (10) are fixed to the panels. To enhance the peel strength of the composite panel a layer (30) of an adhesive is applied to the internal face of the external skin (3). The adhesive layer (30) is a pre-lay-down adhesive which is compatible with the material of the insulting core (4). The use of such an adhesive greatly enhances the peel strength of the panel and enables the panel to carry the additional load of the cladding tiles.
Patent CA-2591706-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: MUNAYYER FARAH J
IPC: A61K31/4545
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: New and improved antihistaminic syrups are disclosed.
Patent CA-2593519-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel thermoplastic part, tool and method for the manufacturing thereof
Inventor: LEVESQUE MARTIN
IPC: B32B27/12
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A tool for manufacturing a part made of a sheet of thermoplastic material comprises a female die and a male die. The female die has a cavity, whose wall has a bottom portion and a top portion. The male die has a backing structure, a support attached to the backing structure and a heat-resistant bladder. The bladder has an inlet for connection with a source of compressed fluid. The support is used to support the bladder. The male die further comprises a base attached to the bladder. The base is deformable so as to enter the cavity of the female die. The bladder is adapted to apply a pressure substantially perpendicular to the cavity wall. The base is adapted and positioned to deform the thermoplastic sheet upon entering the cavity by making the thermoplastic sheet first contact the bottom portion of the wall.  The bladder expends while applying a pressure on the thermoplastic sheet against the wall from the bottom portion to the top portion. A method of manufacturing a part made of a sheet of thermoplastic material comprises the step of applying pressure on the thermoplastic sheet against a wall of a female die from a bottom of the female die to a splitting line of the female die by inflating a deformable portion of a male die. A composite part comprises a sheet of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material and a sheet of non-reinforced thermoplastic material attached together. Both sheets are deformed substantially differently along different axes.
Patent CA-2594402-A1 (CA)
Title: Component making it easier to fasten a stoma bandage to skin
Inventor: FABO TOMAS
IPC: A61F/
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a component (1) making it easier to fasten a stoma bandage (6) to skin. According to the invention, the component comprises a plastic film (2) coated with a layer (3) of a soft and skin-compatible silicone elastomer which adheres to skin. The component also has a through-opening (4) intended to be applied around a stoma.
Patent CA-2595444-A1 (CA)
Title: Paving joint mortars
Inventor: HUWILER LUKAS
IPC: C04B26/02
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: Paving joint mortars having polymer powders redispersible in water, the paving joint mortar further having approximately 0.5% by weight or more, based on the paving joint dry mortar, of one or more mineral binders, as well as one or more additives and, if necessary, further components. The paving joint mortar can be introduced into a joint in powder form and subsequently watered, or the paving joint mortar can be mixed with water before introduction into the joint and added to the joint in paste form.
Patent CA-2595918-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and methods for non-surgical clipping of aneurysms
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the non-surgical clipping of aneurysms. The invention also includes methods of use to treat aneurysms, including intracranial aneurysms. The aneurysm is clipped by positioning a wire comprising a shape memory alloy, pre-set to a mutually twisted conformation, on opposite sides of the neck of the aneurysm and causing the wires to twist around each other. Thus, the aneurysm neck is substantially closed. The resulting thrombosis in the aneurysm further excludes the aneurysm from blood flow and pressure.
Patent CA-2596064-A1 (CA)
Title: Virtual lottery
Inventor: WRIGHT ROBERT J
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A virtual lottery unit can be utilized by a player to play a virtual lottery.  A virtual lottery ticket display is provided to display a plurality of virtual lottery ticket prices. Each of the virtual lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a jackpot that can be won with a winning virtual lottery number. A price selection input receives a selection of the virtual lottery ticket price of which the lottery ticket is to be purchased.  Further, a number selection input receives a selection of a virtual lottery ticket number from the player. In addition, a random number generator generates the winning virtual lottery ticket number. A virtual lottery processor compares the selection of the virtual lottery ticket number form the player with the winning virtual lottery ticket number.
Patent CA-2597849-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKAYASU WATARU
IPC: B60N2/42
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: The vehicle seat includes a collision sensor provided to a seat back frame and being movable relatively backward by a rear-end collision, a headrest attached to the seat back frame and being movable between a normal support position and a head protection position anterior to the normal support position. The headrest is movable from the normal support position to the head protection position when the collision sensor is moved backward. The vehicle seat has a lock mechanism attached to the seat back frame. The lock mechanism is moved to a lock position by inertia when receiving an external force by a rear-end collision to regulate a return of the headrest from the head protection position to the normal support position.
Patent CA-2598801-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for optimizing the location of a secondary cutting structure component in a drill string
Inventor: PAEZ LUIS C
IPC: E21B44/02
Filed: 2007-08-27
Abstract: A method of drilling a well using at least one drill bit and at least one secondary cutting structure, that includes determining a neutral point of a drill string positioning at least one secondary cutting structure based on the neutral point of the drill string, and drilling an earth formation.
Patent CA-2603328-A1 (CA)
Title: 2-methylene-19-nor-(23s)-25-dehydro-1.alpha.-hydroxyvitamin d3-26,23-lactone and 2-methylene-19-nor-(23r)-25-dehydro-1.alpha.-hydroxyvitamin d3-26,23-lactone
Inventor: PLUM LORI A
IPC: A61K31/59
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: Compounds of formula 1A and 1B are provided where X1 and X2 are independently selected from H or hydroxy protecting groups. Such compounds may be used in preparing pharmaceutical compositions and are useful in treating a variety of biological disorders.
Patent CA-2605504-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECKHOLT DENNIS ALLEN
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: Process for making a functionalized substrate in the form of a water-soluble film carrying a coating of a functional composition, the process comprising applying to at least one side of the film an aqueous solution comprising one or more functional materials to form the coating wherein the coating is formed from a plurality of layers in a stepwise manner and/or the aqueous solution comprises a film insolubilizer agent.
Patent CA-2605977-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for passive wire detection
Inventor: YELTON DENNIS J
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2006-05-22
Abstract: Method and system for passively detecting wires from a mobile transport system is provided. The method includes, pre-processing a digital image taken from a digital camera of the transport system, wherein the pre-processing is performed by a pre-processing module to reduce non-wire like clutter from the digital image,- identifying pixels that can be classified as wire like by using a segment finder module on the digital image that has been pre-processed by the pre-processing module; and linking the identified pixels to determine if a wire like structure is present, wherein a linker module links the pixels that can be classified as wire like, to generate a wire overlay.
Patent CA-2607073-A1 (CA)
Title: Quantification bacterienne rapide
Inventor: GU HAOYI
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne des dispositifs et des procédés de quantification rapide de micro-organismes et de cellules.
Patent CA-2607269-A1 (CA)
Title: Silencer and oxygen concentrator having silencer
Inventor: KUWABARA KATSUNORI
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: Provided are an expansion-type silencer (10) having a substantially rectangular expansion chamber (16) surrounded by six partition walls and having a gas inlet (20) and a gas outlet (22) that are provided in partition walls, and an oxygen concentration device using the silencer. The expansion-type silencer (10) has a rib (24) extending from one of the partition wall (16), in which partition wall the gas outlet (22) is provided, toward the inside of the expansion chamber (16) while in contact with a pair of partition walls (16) that are parallel to each other and next to the one of the partition walls (16). A gas flow path (26) for communicating the gas outlet (22) and the expansion chamber (16) is formed in the rib (24).
Patent CA-2607501-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JUSSMANN ALBERTO
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a percutaneous injection device for injecting biomaterial in the form of particles of different sizes or of paste. The device comprises: a generally cylindrical trocar (12) having a first open end with a cutting edge, the wall of this first end having at least one opening (36, 38) for the passage of biomaterial, and having a second end that is also open; a reservoir (14) for accommodating said biomaterial, having an essentially cylindrical piece (20) with two open ends, said cylindrical piece being able to be inserted into at least portion of the trocar via the second end thereof, and having removable means for closing the two ends of the reservoir, and; a plunger (16) that can be inserted into the cylindrical piece when the closing means are removed, said plunger being able to slide in the cylindrical piece and in the first end of the trocar.