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Patent CA-2474662-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANG WAI-KEUNG
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A method for evaluating the risk associated with an enterprise is presented.  The method, based on a value-at-risk approach, uses a large number of scenarios to simulate the potential variation in the enterprise's future surplus capital based on its current assets and liabilities, and produces a probability distribution of future surplus capital. The scenarios are generated using quasi-Monte Carlo techniques in order to quickly achieve realistic scenarios. Each asset and each type of liability is modeled rigorously, and the effect of credit, interest rate, insurance, currency exchange, and equity risks on those assets and liabilities determined. The model also allocates surplus capital by division according to the risk associated with each division. The model is particularly well-suited for insurance companies.
Patent CA-2475383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VILMOS KERI
IPC: C12P19/62
Filed: 2003-02-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à extraire un macrolide, et notamment un tacrolimus, à partir d'une matière biologique.
Patent CA-2476653-A1 (CA)
Title: Cross-linked bioactive hydrogel matrices
Inventor: HILL RONALD STEWART
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stabilized cross-linked hydrogel matrix comprising a first high molecular weight component and a second high molecular weight component that are covalently linked, and at least one stabilizing or enhancing agent, wherein the first high molecular weight component and the second high molecular weight component are each selected from the group consisting of polyglycans and polypeptides. This stabilized hydrogel matrix may be prepared as bioactive gels, pastes, slurries, cell attachment scaffolds for implantable medical devices, and casting or binding materials suitable for the construction of medical devices. The intrinsic bioactivity of the hydrogel matrix makes it useful as a gel or paste in multiple applications, including as a cell attachment scaffold that promotes wound healing around an implanted device, as gels and pastes for induction of localized vasculogenesis, wound healing, tissue repair, and regeneration, as a wound adhesive, and for tissue bulking.
Patent CA-2482003-A1 (CA)
Title: Melange ternaire polymere - sel fondu - solvant, procede de fabrication et utilisation dans les systemes electrochimiques
Inventor: PETITCLERC MICHEL
IPC: H01M10/0568
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un mélange ternaire polymère-sel fondu-solvant (PSS) ou un mélange quaternaire renfermant les ingrédients du mélange ternaire plus u n sel de conduction ionique. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé pour la préparation du mélange ternaire ou quaternaire, un procédé pour la préparati on d'un système électrochimique, un procédé pour la préparation d'une membrane électrochimique, un procédé pour la préparation d'un dispositif électrochromique, et un procédé pour la préparation d'un générateur de type batterie. L'invention concerne en outre l'utilisation d'un mélange ternaire ou quaternaire dans l'une des applications suivantes : électrolyte pour système électrochimique, générateur électrochimique et catalyseur.
Patent CA-2483411-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM PAUL
IPC: C09J129/14
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: This invention is directed to a plastic composite comprising color images printed onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate using digital printing technology. The PET layer is then bonded to a second PET layer usin g a thermally activated adhesive, preferably ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). The bonded PET layers are then disposed between two layers of plasticized PVB, forming the plastic composite. The plastic composite can th en be placed between two sheets of glass forming the final laminated glass product.
Patent CA-2485578-A1 (CA)
Title: Handover in a hybrid communications network
Inventor: RIMONI YORAM
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method of effecting hand-off of a mobile station (104) in a first wireless communication system, which has a first mobile switching node (204) operable with a first base station (208) and a second mobile switching node (220) operable with a second base station (224), and a second wireless communication system, is claimed. A handoff required message (404) is received at the first mobile switching node (204) and sent (408) to a second mobile switching node (220). A message (412) from the second mobile switching node is sent to request allocation for a handoff. In an embodiment, this message (412) is sent to the VLR of the second wireless communication system. In response, a handoff request acknowledge message (428) is received by the second mobile switching node (220) and sent to the first mobile switching node (204). An initial address message (432) is sent to initiate a circuit connection between the first mobile switching node (204) and the second mobile switching node (220). Then, the call is received from the first mobile switching node (204).
Patent CA-2489548-A1 (CA)
Title: Coupling of drill anchors
Inventor: PAPOUSEK HERBERT
IPC: F16B7/18
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling for anchor bolts, comprising a sleeve (1) having an internal screw thread (5) and two anchor pipes (2) having an external screw thread (3), the ends (8) of said pipes being screwed into the sleeve (1). Said sleeve (1) is provided with an annular rib (4) in the longitudinal centre thereof, said rib having a cylindrical inner end surface (10). The ends (8) of the anchor pipes (2) engage in the annular rib (4) in a sealing manner, said ends being embodied with cylindrical thread-free circumferential surfaces (12) for this purpose. In order to improve the tightness of the coupling and to ensure that the transfer of impact energy from the first anchor pipe (2) to the second anchor pipe (2) does not engender much loss, the annular front surfaces (6) of the anchor pipes (2) are arranged against each other in a sealing manner in the region of the annular rib (4).  In this way, a leak-free coupling for anchor bolts is provided, said coupling preventing the discharge of rinsing medium and/or setting mass.
Patent CA-2494058-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduced-calorie freezable beverage
Inventor: SOLORIO HECTOR A
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: It has now been found that reduced-calorie, freezable beverages can be made using a small amount of alcohol and a reduced amount of sorbitol or other soluble solids. Surprisingly, one embodiment of the invention is a reduced-calorie, freezable beverage that can be adequately slushed using a standard soft-serve ice cream machine. Freezable coffee beverages and fruit beverages that are reduced-calorie, sugar-free, and low-fat are preferred embodiments of the invention.
Patent CA-2497523-A1 (CA)
Title: A surgically implantable adjustable band having a flat profile when implanted
Inventor: BYRUM RANDAL T
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an implantable surgical device having a deployed shape and an undeployed shape. The device includes an elongated flexible inflatable balloon portion and an elongated flexible and substantially inextensible band portion. The band portion has a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. The band portion is attached to the balloon portion along an inner face thereof When the device is in its undeployed shape at least a portion of the band portion has a concave cross section taken perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
Patent CA-2500730-A1 (CA)
Title: Distributeur de composition antiseptique pour la peau et procedes d'utilisation
Inventor: SCHOLZ MATTHEW T
IPC: A61F13/40
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne des distributeurs de composition antiseptique pour la peau et des procédés d'utilisation de ceux-ci. Le distributeur de composition antiseptique pour la peau peut comprendre un conteneur à une ou plusieurs parois sensiblement imperméables au gaz d'oxyde d'éthylène durant les traitements normaux de stérilisation à l'oxyde d'éthylène. Dans certains modes de réalisation de cette invention, le conteneur peut comprendre des parois souples dépourvues de couches barrières en feuille métallique. Les conteneurs peuvent également comprendre un ou plusieurs évents ainsi qu'une ou plusieurs ouvertures utilisées en vue de distribuer la composition antiseptique pour la peau y étant contenue. Le distributeur peut également comprendre un applicateur avec de la mousse hydrophile.
Patent CA-2501280-A1 (CA)
Title: Culture cellulaire
Inventor: CHOO YEN
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant de déterminer l'effet d'une pluralité de conditions de culture sur une cellule. Ce procédé comporte plusieurs opérations. On commence (a) par prendre un premier ensemble de groupes d'unités cellulaires comprenant chacune au moins une cellule, et on expose ces groupes aux conditions de culture désirées. On regroupe (b) plusieurs de ces groupes pour former au moins un deuxième regroupement. On subdivise (c) le deuxième regroupement pour créer un autre ensemble de groupes d'unités cellulaires. On expose (d) ces autres groupes aux conditions de culture désirées. On repère (e) éventuellement les opérations (b) à (d) de façon itérative selon les besoins. Enfin, on vérifie (f) éventuellement, sur une unité cellulaire, l'effet des conditions de culture auxquelles elle a été exposée.
Patent CA-2502497-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede pour produire un produit fibreux
Inventor: LESKELAE MARKKU
IPC: D21H27/38
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: La présente invention concerne la production d'un produit fibreux multicouche. Selon le procédé, le dessus d'une couche supérieure constituée d'au moins une couche de fibres est recouverte d'une seconde couche de fibres qui contient une matière de charge et constitue la couche de surface. Selon l'invention, les couches sont constituées par la technologie de constitution de bandes de matière multicouches, et la matière de charge de la couche de surface comprend des fibrilles de cellulose ou de lignocellulose, sur lesquelles des particules de matière de diffusion de lumière sont déposées en une proportion maximale de 85 % du poids total de la matière de charge. L'invention permet d'obtenir un papier de base qui convient à la réalisation de fins types de papier revêtu pour lesquels la pénétration de la couleur de revêtement à travers le papier de dessous représente d'ordinaire un problème.
Patent CA-2504096-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispenser sump
Inventor: MCCANN MICHAEL T
IPC: B67D7/32
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: A sump for a dispensing unit is disposed beneath the footprint of the dispensing unit and includes an auxiliary communication line receiving structure proximal to a drip area of the dispensing unit. The auxiliary communication line receiving structure delivers electrical and/or other communication line(s) to the dispensing unit from beneath the dispensing unit footprint without creating a potential leak path into or out of the sump.
Patent CA-2506298-A1 (CA)
Title: Conjugated fatty acid based emulsion and methods for preparing and using same
Inventor: CHANGARIS DAVID G
IPC: A61K31/198
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: Stable emulsions comprising as a base one or more diene conjugated fatty acids. Amino acids and other macromolecules can be used to stabilize the emulsion. The emulsion is also useful as a carrier and delivery vehicle of the macromolecules to humans or animals in need of the macromolecules. Plant oil extracts, such as conjugated linoleic acid and its acylated derivatives, are useful as the diene conjugated fatty acids that form the base of the stable emulsion. The emulsions formed are useful as nutritional or cosmetic adjuvant for oral based nutrition, skin diseases, cosmetic utility, enhancing oral nutrition, or pharmacological benefit. Methods of producing and using the emulsions are also provided.
Patent CA-2508659-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOWAK MICHAEL T
IPC: B43K8/08
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a writing instrument containing an ink reservoir, a writing medium, and a writing tip. Advantageously, a superabsorbent polymer can be associated with any writing instrument element or component, in order to absorb a writing medium to an extent sufficient to prevent abnormal or undesired leakage of the writing medium. The SAP can include, but is not limited to, polymers or copolymers preferably present at or near the surface of the writing instrument element or component in an amount such that the SAP does not substantially interfere with the desired communication or flow of the writing medium from the reservoir to the writing tip during normal use. Writing instruments according to the present invention should exhibit increased writing medium leak resistance.
Patent CA-2513039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSSON GORAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: Selecting (M1) an animal for having desired genotypic or potential phenotypic properties comprises testing the animal, a parent of the animal, or its progeny, for the presence of a nucleic acid modification affecting: (a) the activity of an evolutionary conserved CpG island, located in intron 3 of an IGF2 gene; and/or (b) binding of a nuclear factor to an IGF2 gene. Independent claims are also included for: (1) modulating (M2) mRNA transcription of an IGF2 gene in a cell or organism provided with the gene by modulating the activity of an evolutionarily conserved CpG island located in intron 3 of an IGF2 gene and/or modulating binding of a nuclear factor to an IGF2 gene; (2) identifying (M3) a compound capable of modulating mRNA transcription of an IGF2 gene in a cell or organism provided with the gene comprising: (a) providing a first cell or organism having a nucleic acid modification affecting the activity of an evolutionarily conserved CpG island located in intron 3 of an IGF2 gene and/or affecting binding of a nuclear factor to an IGF2 gene and a second cell or organism not having the modification; and (b) providing the first or second cell or organism with a test compound and determining IGF2 mRNA transcription in the cell or organism; (3) identifying (M4) a compound capable of modulating binding of a nuclear factor to an IGF2 gene comprising: (a) providing a stretch of nucleotides which in the wild type pig, mouse or human IGF2 gene is part of an evolutionarily conserved CpG island, located in intron 3 of the IGF2 gene; (b) providing a mixture of DNA-binding proteins derived from a nuclear extract of a cell; (c) providing a test compound; and (d) determining competition of binding of the mixture of DNA-binding proteins to the stretch of nucleotides in the presence or absence of the test compound; (4) a compound identifiable by M3 or M4; (5) a composition including the compound of (4); and (6) use of a compound of (4) for production of a pharmaceutical for treating obesity or muscle deficiencies and/or for modulating mRNA transcription of an IGF2 gene in a cell or organism. ACTIVITY : Anorectic; Antidiabetic; Muscular-Gen. No biological data given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Gene Therapy.
Patent CA-2513395-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved downhole apparatus
Inventor: MOIR NEIL ANDREW
IPC: E21B21/10
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for use in wellbores and particularly, but not exclusively, to circulating subs used during downhole drilling operations.  The apparatus (2) comprising a control groove (38) and a pin (not shown) received within the control groove (38) for determining whether or not a longitudinal movement of a piston (26) in a given direction relative to the apparatus body (4) will move the apparatus between open and closed configurations. The apparatus further comprises a control member (52) located between and movable relative to the body (4) and the piston (26). The control groove (38) is defined in one of the piston and control member, and the pin is provided on the other of the piston and control member. Means (48, 50) are also provided for constraining movement of the piston (26) relative to the body (4) to longitudinal movement only. The invention provides apparatus which has improved reliability in moving between open and closed configurations.
Patent CA-2513890-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for applying a strap around a bundle of objects
Inventor: SMITH DONALD A
IPC: B65B13/18
Filed: 2004-01-23
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying straps (102) around a bundle of objects by applying a variable force to tension the strap around the bundle of objects and then actuating a series of cams (502) to control the sealing of the strap (102) around the bundle of objects. The strap (102) is bonded together by the insertion of a heating element (510) between the strap ends to activate the adhesive thereon. The strapping machine (100) for accomplishing the above method is configured with a feed and tension unit (400) configured to provide a simplified "V-shaped" strap path that reduces bending of the strap, reduces friction on the strap, and minimizes other strap feeding difficulties. The machine (100) is further comprised of a track assembly configured with a track channel (700) having a plurality of biased covers (708, 730). The covers (708, 730) are biased in a closed position until tension is applied to the strap, which forces the covers (708,730) to pivot open and release the strap around the bundle of objects. The machine (100) also is configured with a sealing head mechanism (500) with a series of cycloidal sequenced cams (502) for controlling the gripping, cutting, and sealing of the strap during the bundling operation.
Patent CA-2516347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HWANG L JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Method and apparatus for simulating operations of a circuit design that includes high-level components and HDL components. The high-level components of the design are simulated in a high-level modeling system (HLMS), and the HDL components of the design are simulated with an HDL simulator. Data values are converted from a data type of the HLMS to a logic vector compatible with the HDL simulator for each data value to be input to the HDL simulator, and a logic vector is converted from the HDL simulator to a data value of a data type compatible with the HLMS for each logic vector output from the HDL  simulator. Events are scheduled for input to the HDL simulator as a function of the time of HLMS events and a maximum response time of the HDL components.
Patent CA-2517403-A1 (CA)
Title: Refrigeration system including a side-load sub-cooler
Inventor: ESSLINGER STEVE
IPC: F25B40/02
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a compressor operable to produce a flow of compressed refrigerant. The refrigeration system includes a flow splitter positioned to split the flow of compressed refrigerant into a first flow that flows along a first flow path and a second flow that flows along a second flow path. An expansion device is positioned in the second flow path and is operable to reduce the temperature of the second flow.  A heat exchanger has a first side that receives the first flow and a second side that receives the second flow such that the second flow cools the first flow.
Patent CA-2518251-A1 (CA)
Title: Estimation of interference variation caused by the addition or deletion of a connection
Inventor: MARINIER PAUL
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A method for determining whether a connection event between a base station and a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) should be accepted or rejected (151), comprises measuring the interference level Io in a candidate timeslot;  measuring the path loss L between the base station and the WTRU; measuring the total transmit power P0 of the base station; determining a thermal noise level .theta.; determining a fading average signal-to-interference ratio (SIR); and calculating a ratio R (141), wherein if the ratio R (152 or 157) is above a certain threshold the connection event will be accepted and if the call is below the threshold it will be rejected.
Patent CA-2518256-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILETI ROBERT J
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to an expandable bladder, and method for making same, having an interior sheet and an exterior sheet extending from a left direction toward a right direction and where the exterior sheet has an inner side and an outer side. The interior sheet is coupled to the inner side of the exterior sheet where the outer side is facing upwardly and the inner side is facing downwardly. The exterior sheet has at least one fold where, upon being subjected to bending, the at least one fold unfolds to provide additional material so that exterior sheet maintains a distance from the interior sheet.
Patent CA-2518258-A1 (CA)
Title: Ice-making apparatus and related method
Inventor: RUGERIS JESS EDWARD
IPC: A23G9/08
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: Ice-making apparatus (10) comprising water deliver means (12), a colouring station (18A-18E) arranged to impart colour to water received from the water delivery means and a freezing station (20) for forming readily separable blocks of ice from the coloured water formed at the colouring station and for selectively discharging the readily separable blocks of ice into a storage means (24A-24D) so as to present ice of a required colour, or combination of colours, the freezing station can advantageously employ open ended shaping elements (28A-28C), and associated freezing elements (32A-32C), allowing for the freezing of water therein so as to form a block of ice of an appropriate shape defined by the shaping element, and to subsequent allow for the removal of the shaped ice block from the lower open end thereof.
Patent CA-2518971-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition for administration of iron for the treatment of restless legs syndrome
Inventor: OLDHAM FRED B
IPC: A61K31/7012
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A method of treating Restless Leg Syndrome, includes administering to a subject an iron complex having an iron release rate greater than IDI. The iron release rate is determined at a concentration of at least 2,000 ~g/dl.
Patent CA-2521304-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROWE ROBERT K
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for biometric sensing. An illumination subsystem provides light at discrete wavelengths to a skin site of an individual. A detection subsystem receives light scattered from the skin site.  A computational unit is interfaced with the detection system. The computational unit has instructions for deriving a spatially distributed multispectral image from the received light at the discrete wavelengths. The computational unit also has instructions for comparing the derived multispectral image with a database of multispectral images to identify the individual.
Patent CA-2521808-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer-based model for identification and characterization of non-competitive inhibitors of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and related ligand-gated ion channel receptors
Inventor: COLLINS JACK R
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 2004-04-09
Abstract: A computer readable medium holding data of a molecular model of a ligand-gated ion channel receptor and/or a computer system for modeling said receptor are provided by the instant invention. The molecular model can be used to design novel compounds having activity as non-competitive inhibitors of the ion channel. A preferred embodiment of the invention relates to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Compounds having activity as non-competitive inhibitors of ligand-gated ion channel receptors and methods for inhibiting the receptor and treating diseases or disorders mediated by function of the receptor are also disclosed.