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Patent CA-2536029-A1 (CA)
Title: Hot tub assembly
Inventor: VAN STONE PAUL DOUGLAS II
IPC: A47K3/02
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: A hot tub assembly and associated methods for adding desirable features to portable hot tub systems. The hot tub assembly can include a base platform and flexible liner for creating a desired seating configuration within a portable hot tub. The base platform can comprise a ring-like design wherein the ring can function as a seat while an inner portion can function as a foot well. The base platform can further function so as to increase the overall capacity or volume of the portable hot tub. The base platform can comprise a number of molded seats as part of the ring so as to define a comfortable seating arrangement. The base platform and flexible liner can be provided in kit form for converting an existing flat-bottomed portable hot tub into a portable hot tub assembly with seating features.
Patent CA-2539583-A1 (CA)
Title: Prebiotic effect analysis
Inventor: RASTALL ROBERT
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: A method for evaluating or quantifying the prebiotic capability of a fiber or for identifying a prebiotic substance, which comprises (a) a step of evaluating or quantifying the effect by the tested fiber or substance on the growth and/or modification of faecal bacterial population, and (b) a step of quantifying at least one product resulting from the fermentation of the tested fiber or substance and/or a step of quantifying the rate of assimilation of the tested fiber or substance.
Patent CA-2540566-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PANOTOPOULOS CHRISTOS
IPC: A61M1/28
Filed: 2004-09-03
Abstract: The proposed invention is a catheter that can be used for concurrent fluid infusion and aspiration in humans, animals and biological material, at a wide range of flow rates, without any blockage problems. The catheter is composed of two concentric tubes; their proximal ends are properly connected to the infusion equipment and the aspiration equipment respectively; the distal end of the catheter is covered by a filter or membrane or grid or mesh cage and contains a hydrodynamically moving device of concurrent infusion and aspiration. The inner tube is properly assembled to the moving infusion and aspiration device, which irrigates the space surrounding the catheter's tip, through the filter or membrane or grid or mesh cage cover preserving its permeability, while it helps, due to its motion, the aspiration through the outer tube.
Patent CA-2541316-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BASLER MICHEL
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2004-10-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet comprising at least one superposed first P1 and second fold P2 of absorbent paper, such as cotton-wool-like cellulose, each grammage corresponding to 10 - 40 g/m2, whereby the first fold has cavities formed on the outer surface thereof by embossing and corresponding to the protuberances on the other surface adjacent to the second fold. The sheet is characterized by the fact that the first fold P1 comprises first areas A1 forming cells with the first cavities (12), wherein the cells are surrounded by second areas A2 with second cavities (18), the first areas A1 are elevated on the outer surface in relation to the second areas A2 whereby there is a difference in level NA, the first areas A1 have a contour D with a marking line. The invention also relates to an embossing device enabling said product to be obtained in the form of a sheet. The invention is applied to the production of paper used for sanitary or domestic purposes.
Patent CA-2541333-A1 (CA)
Title: Body pulsating method and apparatus
Inventor: HANSEN CRAIG N
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A vest (11) for a human body (14) has an air core (36) coupled to a pulsator (12) operable to subject the vest (11) to pulses of air which applies and releases high frequency pressure forces to the body (14). The pulsator (12) has two diaphragms (89, 91) connected to a brushless electric dc motor (118) with rotary to reciprocating linear motion transmitting mechanisms (116, 117) comprising scotch yokes having anti-lash assemblies (200, 218) operable to generate air pulses in an air pulsing chamber (87). The diaphragms (89, 91) also increase the pressure in a manifold chamber (88). A check valve (99) connects the manifold chamber (88) with the pulsing chamber (87) to allow pressurized air to flow from the manifold chamber (88) into the pulsing chamber (87). An air flow control valve (167) in communication with the manifold chamber (88) is used to adjust the pressure of the air in the manifold (88) and pulsing chambers (87). A programmable motor controller (165) adjusts the duration of operation and speed of the motor (118) to vary the operational time and frequency of the air pulses.
Patent CA-2542299-A1 (CA)
Title: Power control for downlink and uplink channels
Inventor: MARINIER PAUL
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: A wireless communication method and apparatus for controlling the power of signals transmitted by downlink (DL) and/or uplink (UL) coded composite transport channels (CCTrCHs). A base station transmits signals to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) via at least one DL CCTrCH, and/or the WTRU  transmits signals to the base station via at least one UL CCTrCH. The base station determines whether or not discontinuous transmission (DTX) of a UL  CCTrCH that controls the power of a DL CCTrCH is employed, and/or the WTRU  determines whether or not DTX of a DL CCTrCH that controls the power of a UL  CCTrCH is employed. The power of the CCTrCHs is incremented or decremented by a first step size when DTX is employed, and by a second step size when DTX is not employed.
Patent CA-2542823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIZUTANI SHIGEHIKO
IPC: C07K16/40
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a reagent for prognostic evaluation of carcinoma patients, comprising an anti-P-LAP antibody as an active ingredient.  Also, the present invention provides a method for determination of P-LAP which is a prognostic factor in carcinoma patients comprising (a) a step of contacting carcinoma tissues obtained from carcinoma patients by surgical operation with an anti-P-LAP antibody and (b) a step of measuring the intensity of the specific antigen-antibody reaction between P-LAP present in the carcinoma tissues and anti-P-LAP antibody.
Patent CA-2543751-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANTINI JOHN T JR
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: Medical devices, utilizing multiple reservoirs to protect and selectively expose sensors or other reservoir contents, are provided having (i) a reservoir contents destruction mechanism to interrupt the release or exposure of reservoir contents, for example, to deactivate an unneeded sensor and prevent it from negatively impacting other sensors, (ii) a protective covering material layer over the sensor underneath the reservoir cap, which protects the sensor membrane and sensor during reservoir cap disintegration and then is removed, (iii) a device design for containing sensors in shallow, wide reservoir structures to enhance sensor exposure by minimizing molecular diffusion distances, (iv) an implantable sensor unit and a separate drug delivery unit, or (v) combinations thereof.
Patent CA-2544026-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALTMANN ANDRES CLAUDIO
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2006-04-19
Abstract: A medical imaging system for imaging a patient's body includes a catheter having a position sensor and an ultrasonic imaging sensor wherein the position sensor transmits electrical signals indicative of positional information of a portion of the catheter in a patient's body and the ultrasonic imaging sensor transmits ultrasonic energy at a target in the patient's body, receives ultrasonic echoes reflected from the target in the patient's body and transmits signals relating to the ultrasonic echoes reflected from the target in the patient's body. A positioning processor is operatively connected to the catheter for determining positional information of the portion of the catheter based on the electrical signals transmitted by the position sensor.  The system also includes a display and an image processor operatively connected to the catheter, the positioning processor and the display. The image processor displays on the display a catheter icon in a same orientation as an orientation of the portion of the catheter in the patient's body based on positional information derived from the position sensor. The image processor also generates an ultrasonic image of the target based on the signals transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor and depicts in real-time the generated ultrasound image on a display in a same orientation as the orientation of the portion of the catheter in the patient's body based on positional information derived from the position sensor.
Patent CA-2545842-A1 (CA)
Title: Vegetation trimmers
Inventor: RICHARDS GARETH
IPC: A01D34/90
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a vegetation trimmer comprising a cutting head (20) located at one end thereof, a rear handle (60) located at the other end thereof, a motor (10), and a flexible drive shaft (30) for transferring the output of the motor to the cutting head, wherein the motor is located in a substantially central position on the vegetation trimmer. Preferably, the motor is located beneath the flexible drive shaft when the vegetation trimmer is oriented with the rear handle thereof uppermost. The vegetation trimmer of the invention has improved balance and inertia, making it easier for a user to operate, and in certain embodiments thereof can be made more compact than a conventional vegetation trimmer having a flexible drive shaft for greater ease of shipping and storage. Moreover, the trimmer of the invention may be operated with equal comfort by both left- and right-handed users in both trimming and edging modes, may be adjusted for comfortable operation by users of different heights, and also has reduced noise.
Patent CA-2545850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOBRINHO ALEXANDRE POSTOL
IPC: H02P23/00
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: Static frequency converter with automatic function for optimizing magnetic flux and minimizing losses in electric induction motors, which is characterized for having an automatic function for regulating and controlling magnetic flux in the motor in function of the motor~s operating frequency, such that the motor operates with ideal magnetic flux and consequently with less total losses.
Patent CA-2547202-A1 (CA)
Title: A filter system for an electronic equipment enclosure
Inventor: GARCIA MARVIN P
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A filter system including a method for self cleaning the filter system of an electronic equipment enclosure (10) where air flow is monitored wither by monitoring fan performance or air flow velocity through the enclosure. The system includes two filters elements, an upstream ASHRAE or HEPA filter element (22) to block particulate matter and a downstream PTFE filter element (24) to block water vapor. The ASHRAE or HEPA filter elements is relatively inexpensive and easy to clean. The PTFE filter element is more expensive and difficult to clean. Thus, the cheaper filter is used to protect the more expensive filter from contaminants and to increase its useful life. The method of self cleaning includes stopping the fan when a signal is received indicating a predetermined resistance to air flow which is a function of blockage of the filter elements, thereafter operating the fan an increased rotational velocity to determine whether the fan itself is malfunctioning, thereafter slowing and stopping the fan to allow the fan to be reversed, rotating the fan in reverse for a predetermined period of time, such as five minutes, thereafter slowing and stopping the fan and returning the fan to its usual rotational velocity and direction. If the resistance to air flow is still above a predetermined level, the fan is again slowed, stopped and reversed and then returned to normal operation. The reversal operation can be conducted a multiple number of times, however, after a predetermined number, a signal is sent requesting maintenance.
Patent CA-2548924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAY STEPHEN G
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: The invention is known as an Ultra Handheld Internet Portable or (U.H.I.P). It is a lightweight device with an integrated 7" lcd display and integrated controls.  The display is also available in touch screen as an option. It operates as a thin client and utilizes operating system over internet protocol (osoip) consisting of but not limited to Windows over internet protocol (woip) Linux over internet protocol (loip). An all purpose device to extend your home or office based pc/server to where ever you are either by way of a wired or wireless networking. It can serve as a portable or remote media player/extender, a remote pc, a gaming device, a video display, a phone system, or a home integration tool.
Patent CA-2552152-A1 (CA)
Title: Hammering tool with adjustable nail-drawing device
Inventor: CHEN YING-CHIEH
IPC: B25D1/04
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A hammering tool includes a hammer, a frame and a fastener. The hammer has a shaft and a hammer head, and the hammer head has a claw. The hammer head has two slots and two bores. The frame has a fulcrum portion and two arms, wherein the arms are received in the slots. The frame is moved along the slots between a first position, in which the fulcrum portion is proximal to the hammer head, and a second position, in which fulcrum portion is distal to the hammer head. The fastener has two pins to be inserted into the bores when the frame is moved to the first position or at the second position.
Patent CA-2552522-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERMAN MARC M
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: An artificial spinal joint (100) for creating at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra is disclosed. The artificial spinal joint comprises a first arthroplasty half (102) comprising a first articulating joint replacement component for placement in an intervertebral disc space between the superior and inferior vertebrae, a first posterior joint replacement component (108,114) , and a first bridge component (110,116) coupled between the first articulating joint replacement component and the first posterior joint replacement component. The artificial spinal joint further comprises a second arthroplasty half (104) comprising a second articulating joint replacement component for placement in an intervertebral disc space between the superior and inferior vertebrae, a second posterior joint replacement component (148,154), and a second bridge component (150,156) coupled between the second articulating joint replacement component and the second posterior joint replacement component. The first articulating joint replacement component is engaged with the second articulating joint replacement component.
Patent CA-2554695-A1 (CA)
Title: Solid formulations of ospemifene
Inventor: LEHTOLA VELI-MATTI
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: This invention relates to a solid drug formulation comprising granulates containing ospemifene (also known as (deaminohydroxy)toremifene) as a therapeutically active compound, or a geometric isomer, a stereoisomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an ester thereof or a metabolite thereof, in combination with one or more intra-granular excipients.
Patent CA-2555076-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve gear having a cam change-over for the gas exchange valves of a four-stroke combustion engine
Inventor: ELENDT HARALD
IPC: F01L13/00
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve gear having a cam change-over, particularly for an intermittent control of a four-stroke combustion engine having the following features and components: A splined shaft (2) having an axial external toothing (10) and one cam piece (3) per cylinder (1) having an internal toothing via which the cam piece (3) can be axially displaced and can be connected to the splined shaft (2) in a rotationally fixed manner; the cam piece (3) comprises, per gas exchange valve (8), two adjacent cams (13, 14) having the same base diameter but different strokes; cylindrical end pieces (16, 16a) are provided at both ends of the cam piece (3), and a mirror-symmetrically formed slide groove (17, 18) is radially made in the periphery of each of said end pieces, and; an actuator pin (4, 5) that is fixed to the housing can be radially introduced into each slide groove (17, 18), the interaction of actuator pins (4, 5) and slide grooves (17, 18) enabling the cam piece (3) to axially slide to-and-fro when the engine is running. A low wear of the valve gear and a high switching rotational speed thereof are achieved by virtue of the fact that the slide grooves (17, 18) have an acceleration flank (20) with an impingement ramp (23) whose constant low slope causes a correspondingly constant low axial initial velocity of the cam piece (3) and a low impingement force of the actuator pins (4, 5).
Patent CA-2556084-A1 (CA)
Title: 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
Inventor: BUHR WILM
IPC: C07D277/30
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (1), in which the substituents and symbols are as defined in the description. The compounds inhibit the secretion of gastric acid.
Patent CA-2556226-A1 (CA)
Title: Amylin family peptides and methods for making and using them
Inventor: LEWIS DIANA YVONNE
IPC: C07K14/585
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds having a function of a peptide in the amylin family, related nucleic acids, expression constructs, host cells, and processes production of the compounds. The compounds of the invention include one or more amino acid sequence modifications. In addition, methods and compositions are disclosed to treat and prevent metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes, and increased cardiovascular risk.
Patent CA-2561659-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGOUGH KENNETH M
IPC: B01D37/03
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A method of enhancing the recovery of useful coal or potassium chloride from screenbowl centrifuge separation operations comprising adding to the screenbowl centrifuge, from about 0.005 lbs active polymer/ton dry solids in centrifuge to about 0.70 lbs active polymer/ton dry solids in centrifuge, of an anionic copolymer, wherein said anionic copolymer is selected from the group comprising copolymers of acrylam ide and acrylic acid and the known salts thereof.
Patent CA-2563130-A1 (CA)
Title: Drug eluting stent for prevention of late in-stent thrombosis
Inventor: HOFFMANN ANDREW
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: A drug eluting stent system 100 designed to enable delayed drug elution once deployed such as to optimize the chances of successful endotheliazation and prevention of late in--stent thrombosis. Drug eluting stent system 100 comprises an inner stent component 30, coated by an anti-restenosis drug reservoir 40, which is therafter covered by a biodegradeable outer covering 50. Gradual spontaneous in-vivo clearance of outer covering 50 enables a delayed onset of anti-restenosis drug elution, thereby optimizing the likelihood of successful endotheliazation of stent component 30, and thereby limiting the risk of late in-stent thrombosis. In a variation, an appropriate delayed onset for drug elution may be obtained via biodegradation of a blocking substance disposed through a resilient coating 54, or by externally controllable means such as by lysis of anti-restenosis drug containing micro compartments 38 via ultrasound.
Patent CA-2563312-A1 (CA)
Title: Plasmid mediated ghrh supplementation for renal failures
Inventor: BROWN PATRICIA A
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2004-04-20
Abstract: The present invention pertains to compositions and methods for plasmid-mediated supplementation. The compositions and methods are useful for treatment or prevention of kidney failure, treatment of anemia, and other conditions commonly associated with kidney failure in order to increase survival and improve welfare in subjects with chronic renal failure. Overall, the embodiments of the invention can be accomplished by delivering an isolated nucleic acid expression construct that encodes a GHRH or functional biological equivalent thereof into a tissue of a subject and allowing expression of the encoded gene in the animal. For example, when such a nucleic acid sequence is delivered into the specific cells of the subject, tissue specific constitutive expression is achieved. The embodiments of the invention also encompass delivery of a recombinant GHRH polypeptide or functional biological equivalent thereof. The preferred method for delivering the constitutive or inducible nucleic acid encoding sequences of GHRH or the functional biological equivalents thereof is directly into the cells of the subject by the process of in vivo electroporation.
Patent CA-2564561-A1 (CA)
Title: 3,3-disubstituted tetrahydropyranyl cyclopentyl amide modulators of chemokine receptor activity
Inventor: MILLS SANDER G
IPC: A61K31/4745
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: Compounds of Formula I (wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R15, R16, R17, R18, Y and Z are as defined herein) which are modulators of chemokine receptor activity and are useful in the prevention or treatment of certain inflammatory and immunoregulatory disorders and diseases, allergic diseases, atopic conditions including allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and asthma, as well as autoimmune pathologies such as rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which chemokine receptors are involved.
Patent CA-2565502-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for shopping and data collection
Inventor: LEWKOWITZ MICHAEL ALEXANDER BA
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: A device and method of presenting information about goods and services to a targeted audience is disclosed. The disclosed device and method allow collecting associated marketing data. An exemplary handheld device equipped with a tag reader is described. The device and method are well suited for showrooms used by builders of homes, appliance vendors and the like. The marketing information, which is accessible by way of a communications network in an aggregated form, can greatly enhance the shopping experience for consumers, and improve marketing efficiency of builders, retailers and sellers.
Patent CA-2565609-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TARTAGLIA JOHN
IPC: A45B7/00
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: A cane and a method for using same where the cane has a base having at least one wheel, a substantially vertical member connected to the base, a brake within the vertical member, the brake including at least one actuator and a brake pad and a hand grip proximate the actuator wherein the brake is engageable by the application of a substantially downward force from a user's hand while the user's hand is on the hand grip and a method for using same. A  cane and a method for using same wherein the cane has a substantially vertical member, a base attached to the substantially vertical member with at least three legs and a first tread proximate the substantially vertical member, a second tread moveably connected to the first tread, the second tread having at least one leg and being moveable from a retracted position to an extended position.