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Patent CA-2524962-A1 (CA)
Title: Post driver safety latch
Inventor: PARSONS EDWIN
IPC: E02D7/06
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A safety latch for supporting a post in a post driver while the post is being driven into the ground. A post-engaging roller is mounted on a lever arm that is pivotally attached to the post driver and moveable between a released position for positioning of a post in the post driver and a working position where the roller is in supporting engagement with the post. A spring biases the roller to maintain supporting engagement with the post while it is driven. In a preferred embodiment, the spring is part of an over-center device for biasing the safety latch to both the released and working positions depending on which side of center the lever arm is positioned.
Patent CA-2525778-A1 (CA)
Title: T cell epitopes useful in a severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars) virus vaccine and as diagnostic tools and methods for identifying same
Inventor: SYLVESTER-HVID CHRISTINA
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: In a first aspect the present invention consists of T cell epitopes in the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus genome. More specifically there is provided 180 class I linear peptide epitopes and 200 class II linear epitopes from the SARS Virus genome. In a second aspect the invention also consists of variants of these sequences. In a third aspect this invention consists of a method to predict these sequences from genome data and to validate the predications experimentally. In a fourth aspect the present invention provides compositions including these epitopes for use in a vaccine and to induce a T cell response in a subject, or as a diagnostic tool.
Patent CA-2526655-A1 (CA)
Title: Profile element for sound reduction roller blinds
Inventor: BRAEUER STEFAN
IPC: E06B9/17
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a profile element which can be flexibly connected to other adjacent profile elements in order to form a roller blind. Said profile element comprises a front side and a rear side which are arranged at a distance form each other and at least one cavity is arranged therebetween, wherein an opening made therein leads into the front wall thereof and a sound-absorbing material is arranged therein. The aim of the invention is to improve the profile element in the above-mentioned manner, especially with respect to the sound-insulating properties thereof. The inventive profile element can be produced by virtue of the fact that the sound-absorbing material part consists of at least one sound reduction element which can be displaced at least in the region of the opening in order to open towards and away from the path thereof.
Patent CA-2527037-A1 (CA)
Title: 2,3-substituted 5,6-diaryl-pyrazine derivatives as cb1 modulators
Inventor: WILSTERMANN MICHAEL
IPC: C07D209/54
Filed: 2004-06-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,3-substituted 5,6-diaryl-pyrazine derivatives, e.g. 5,6-diaryl-3-heterocyclylpyrazine-2-ester derivatives of formula (I) and processes for preparing such compounds, their use in the treatment of obesity, psychiatric and neurological disorders, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds are cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) modulators.
Patent CA-2528181-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
Inventor: LEVENTHAL JEFFREY P
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2004-04-27
Abstract: A system and method for managing accounts payable that allocates at least a portion of an invoiced dollar amount to a virtual account associated with a vendor, allows the vendor to request that a dispersal dollar amount be transferred from the virtual account to a real account associated with the vendor, and initiates an electronic transfer of the dispersal dollar amount from a real account to the real account associated with the vendor.
Patent CA-2529735-A1 (CA)
Title: Eicosapentaenoic acid for preventing or treating varicose veins of lower extremities
Inventor: KAKIUCHI TOSHIHIKO
IPC: A61K31/232
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: A preventive/therapeutic agent for varicose veins or a composition for the prevention or alleviation of symptoms relevant to varicose veins. The preventive/therapeutic agent for varicose veins or the composition for the prevention or alleviation of symptoms relevant to varicose veins each is characterized by containing eicosapentaenoic acid.
Patent CA-2530674-A1 (CA)
Title: V-rake
Inventor: BARAGAR DEAN
IPC: A01D7/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: The V-rake has an elongated tow beam with a front end adapted to be connected to a towing vehicle and a back end fixed to a back section, the back section is supported by a wheel assembly, which may be a set of tandem wheels. The V-rake further includes first and second rake booms each having a front end and a back end pivotally connected to the back section such that the front ends of the booms can be swung between a transport position and an operating position. The front end of each boom has at least one castor wheel for support. The back section is further adapted to controllably change the distance between the back ends of the booms to adjust the width of a resulting windrow. A number of rake wheels are mounted on each of the rake booms on the side of the boom nearest to the tow beam, wherein the rake wheels are adapted to move vertically with respect to the rake boom using a compression spring mechanism. The rake wheel includes a center disk, an outer ring and tines passing through the outer ring with the ends of the tines individually fixed to the center disk, and may further include a windguard.
Patent CA-2531694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JIALANELLA GARY L
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des compositions polymérisables, qui comprennent: d'une part, un composé d'organobore pouvant former une espèce génératrice de radicaux libres, et une quantité d'un ou de plusieurs composés comprenant un dihydrocarbylhydroxylamine, un hydroxylamine alicyclique, ou un oxyde de nitrile d'un dihydrocarbylhydroxylamine ou d'un hydroxylamine alicyclique; et d'autre part, un ou plusieurs composés pouvant polymériser les radicaux libres.
Patent CA-2532023-A1 (CA)
Title: Particle agglutination detection method and device
Inventor: ROTT GENNADY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: Abstract A method for the detection and/or visualization of particle agglutination, comprising: placing a volume of a suspension of the particles on a filter, the filter being constructed so as to permit passage of individual particles; placing a volume of a solution or suspension containing an agglutinating agent at the location of the particle suspension; optionally placing a wash solution at the location of the agglutinating agent; and observing the surface at the location for the presence of particles, such presence indicating that agglutination of the particles occurred. There is also provided a method for detection of agglutination reactions in general and hemagglutination reactions, such as used in blood grouping and cross-matching, in particular. The method is comprised of successive vertical additions of whole blood, blood grouping reagent and wash to a filter. In case of hemagglutination a colored, preferably red or reddish dot becomes visible after washing. A device and a kit based on the invention is also claimed and facilitates blood grouping and matching in non-laboratory environment without the need for laboratory instruments.
Patent CA-2534830-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER ROBERT L
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: A ceramic packing element (1) has a polygonal structure (2) with a plane of symmetry in a direction defining a length (L) of the element and a greatest dimension (D) perpendicular to the length defining a diameter of the element.  The element has a plurality of internal septa (3) defining a plurality of identical first passages (4) through the element each of which has a first cross-sectional area and at plurality of second passages (5) of a larger cross-sectional area and at plurality of second passages (5) of a larger cross section area than that of one of the first passages. At least one of the second passages has a cross sectional area which is at least four times that of one of the first passages.
Patent CA-2537304-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular barrel assembly
Inventor: JIRANEK MARLIN R II
IPC: F41A21/00
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A modular barrel assembly for firearms that includes a breech section formed from a high-strength material and a barrel section. the barrel section generally is formed separately from the breech section and can be formed from a different, lighter-weight material. Once formed, the barrel and breech sections are attached together to form the complete barrel assembly.
Patent CA-2537418-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RYU HIDEKI
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A releasable adhesive tape comprising an extensible substrate layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer held on at least one surface of said substrate layer, wherein one end portion is divided parallel to the longitudinal direction of the tape.
Patent CA-2539324-A1 (CA)
Title: Transscleral delivery
Inventor: COOPER EUGENE R
IPC: A61K31/436
Filed: 2004-09-20
Abstract: Diseases associated with the tissues in the posterior segment of the eye can be effectively treated by administering therapeutic agents transsclerally to those tissues. Compositions, devices, and methods for delivering therapeutic agents so that they cross the sclera and reach these tissues include injecting solutions or suspensions adjacent to or within the sclera and implanting solid structures containing the therapeutic agent adjacent to or within the sclera.  These methods may be used for administering rapamycin or related compounds to treat choroidal neovascularization associated with age-related macular degeneration.
Patent CA-2539790-A1 (CA)
Title: Crankshaft torque modulator
Inventor: DELL JAMES W
IPC: F16D13/10
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A decoupler assembly (20) is provided for transferring rotational torque between a drive shaft (16) and a drive belt (18) of an automotive engine. The decoupler assembly includes a drive hub (40) configured to be fixedly secured to the drive shaft. A pulley (22) is rotatably coupled to the drive hub (40) and adapted to be drivingly engaged with the belt (18). A spring shell (70, 100) is operatively coupled between the drive hub and the pulley for selective rotation therewith and a biasing member (130) is operatively coupled between the spring shell and the drive hub for isolating oscillatory vibrations between the drive hub and the pulley caused by rotation of the drive shaft. A  clutch element (140) is seated between the spring shell (70, 100) and the pulley (22) for selectively transferring rotational torque from the drive hub to the pulley. The pulley (22) includes an inner clutch surface (26) and the clutch element includes a plurality of coils in frictional engagement with the inner clutch surface and an end coupled to the spring shell for expanding the coils against the inner clutch surface upon rotation of the spring shell with the drive hub to selectively transfer torque between the drive hub (40) and the pulley (22).
Patent CA-2541209-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for masking a workpiece
Inventor: SAMPSON KEVIN
IPC: F01D5/12
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: A method of masking a surface of a gas turbine engine component wherein the ability of a masking member to retain the shape of the surface to which it is applied is used as a primary fixing strategy to releasably hold the masking member in position over the surface of the gas turbine engine component.
Patent CA-2542893-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOLLENBERG ROBERT H
IPC: G01N33/03
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A combinatorial lubricating oil composition library is provided comprising a plurality of different lubricating oil compositions comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) at least one lubricating oil additive. Methods for preparing same are also provided.
Patent CA-2544165-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOODRUFF DANIEL P
IPC: C03C17/34
Filed: 2004-10-20
Abstract: An anti-reflective coating for a substrate which includes an outer metal oxide layer with a refractive index greater than the refractive index of the substrate. The invention also relates to a method for making the anti-reflection coating.
Patent CA-2546050-A1 (CA)
Title: Osteosynthesis plate set
Inventor: KOHUT GEORGES
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: Set comprising at least two osteosynthesis plates (2g,h) for implantation, anatomical reduction and internal splinting of bone fragments, in particular after fractures of the distal humerus. The two osteosynthesis plates (2g,h) according to the invention are provided with drilled holes (3a,b,c) which are arranged or formed so that the bone screws (12) passing through them come to rest in different directions in space, so that bone screws (12) can pass more completely than in the past through the bone space of the splinted bone (1).
Patent CA-2550168-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted 8'-pyri(mi)dinyl-dihydrospiro-[cycloalkylamine]-pyrimido[1,2-.alpha.]pyrimidin-6-one derivatives
Inventor: LOCHEAD ALISTAIR
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a dihydrospiro-[cycloalkylamine]-pyrimidone derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof: (I) wherein: X  represents two hydrogen atoms, a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom or a C1-2 alkyl group and a hydrogen atom; Y represents a bond, a carbonyl group, a methylene group optionally substituted; R1 represents a 2, 3 or 4-pyridine ring or a 2, 4 or 5-pyrimidine ring, the ring being optionally substituted; R2 represents a benzene ring or a naphthalene ring; the rings being optionally substituted; R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a halogen atom; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-4 alkoxy carbonyl group, a C3-6 cycloalkyl carbonyl group, a benzoyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group, the groups being optionally substituted; o and m represent 1 to 2; n represents 0 to 3; p represents 0 to 2; and q represents 0 to 2. The invention relates also to a medicament comprising the said derivative or a salt thereof as an active ingredient which is used for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of a neurodegenerative disease caused by abnormal activity of GSK3.beta., such as Alzheimer disease.
Patent CA-2550170-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LORENZ ROBERT
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: Glucose analysis instrument for diabetics, comprising a measuring device (6) for determining glucose concentration values, a displaying device (4) for displaying glucose concentration values, a signaling device (10) for generating a reminder signal, and a control and evaluation device (7) that comprises a processor and a data memory (8) and is used to determine reminder times at which the signaling device (10) is actuated.      Event time data are stored in the data memory (8), said event time data containing information on events which belong to a predefined event type in the life of a user of the glucose analysis instrument and on the time of occurrence of said events. The reminder times are determined by means of a reminder time determination algorithm taking into consideration event time data from a plurality of days.
Patent CA-2551301-A1 (CA)
Title: Inserter instrument and implant clip
Inventor: SORRENTI MICHAEL D
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus assisting safe one-handed insertion of an implant (330, 900). An implant implantation device (100) has a frame (110) which includes a trigger mechanism ((120), an outer sleeve (130) mechanically coupled to the frame (110), an inner shaft (140) having a grabber (160) for mechanically engaging an implant (330, 900), the inner shaft (140) slidably disposed within the outer sleeve (130), and a retaining means (163, 175, 150) for directing the grabber (160) toward a closed position. An implant (300) clip has a first member (306), a second member (308) pivotally coupled to the first member (306), a first implant holder (318) pivotally coupled to the first member (306), the coupling causing the implant clip (300) to have a closed position and an open position, and a second implant holder (318), the second implant holder (318) pivotally coupled to the second member (308), a surface of the first implant holder (312) and a surface of the second implant holder (318) remaining substantially parallel to each other while the first member (306) and the second member (308) pivot between the closed position and the open position.
Patent CA-2552156-A1 (CA)
Title: Filter rod making machine
Inventor: KATO KATSUO
IPC: A24D3/02
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A filter rod manufacturing machine, comprising a toe treatment section (10) forming a filter web (WF) of a fiber-like tow (T), a sprayer (42) uniformly spraying the particles (PC) of activated charcoal onto the filter web (WF) sent from the toe treatment section (10) to a trumpet guide (34) forming the filter web in a rod member (WR), a web guide (36) disposed between the toe treatment section (10) and the trumpet guide (34) and guiding the carrying of the filter web (WF) while supporting the lower surface of the filter web (WF), and a wrapping section (16) wrapping the rod member sent from the trumpet guide (34) in a paper web.
Patent CA-2560100-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for acoustically determining fluid properties while sampling
Inventor: MYERS MICHAEL TOLBERT
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: An apparatus and methods for acoustically analyzing a fluid sample and determining one or more properties of the sample are disclosed by the present invention. The apparatus comprises a chamber, a transmitter positioned within the chamber for transmitting an acoustic signal through the fluid, a reflector movably positioned within the fluid inside the chamber for reflecting the acoustic signal, and a receiver positioned within the chamber for detecting reflections of the acoustic signal. The methods employ the use of a transmitter, a reflector movably positioned within the fluid inside the chamber, and a receiver to characterize the fluid sample based on one or more of its acoustic properties.
Patent CA-2560596-A1 (CA)
Title: Insertable dividers for a bound component
Inventor: JURATOVAC DIANA W
IPC: B42F3/00
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: A system including a bound component comprising a plurality of sheets of paper and a binding mechanism binding the plurality of sheets of paper together. The system further includes a divider configured to be directly releasably coupled to the binding mechanism such that the divider can be positioned between adjacent ones of the sheets of paper. The divider is made of a polymer material. The system further includes a permanent writing instrument configured to dispense permanent markings on the divider when the divider is written upon by the writing instrument. The system further includes an erasing means for erasing permanent markings from the divider.
Patent CA-2562440-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-supporting tyre for wheels for bicycles, motorcycles and the like
Inventor: GARAVAGLIA PIETRO
IPC: B32B1/06
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a self-supporting tyre for wheels for bicycles, motorcycles and the like comprising an outer surface layer, which establishes contact with the ground and an inner supporting layer realized by a flexible polyurethane elastomer with a cellular structure, which at least partially occupies the internal volume of the tyre and supports the outer surface layer, also comprising a flexible membrane substantially having the shape of the outer layer and radially compressing the inner supporting layer.
Patent CA-2564954-A1 (CA)
Title: Enantioselective phosphoramidite compounds and catalysts
Inventor: LEITNER ANDREAS
IPC: C07D295/023
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: This invention relates to phosphoramidite compounds and catalyst complexes which can be used to provide enantioselective reactions including hydroamination reactions, etherification reactions and conjugate addition reactions and allylic substitution reactions, among others. In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to phosphoramidite and related compounds according to general structure (I), where Z is absent or is a group containing O, N or S, preferably O; R1 and R2 are independently an optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl group, an optionally substituted (CH2)n-aromatic group or (CH2)n-heteroaromatic group, or are linked together to form an optionally substituted aliphatic or (CH2)n-aromatic dianion of a diol, diamine, dithiol, aminoalcohol, aminohiolate or a alcoholthiol group; R3~ and R3 are each independently H, an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl group or an optionally substituted (CH2)n-aromatic group with the proviso that R3~ and R3 are not both H, or together R3~ and R3 form an optionally substituted C5-C15 saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic ring; R4 is H, an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl group or an optionally substituted (CH2)n-aromatic group; R5 is absent, H, an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl group or an optionally substituted (CH2)n-aromatic or (CH2)n-heteroaromatic group; Ra and Ra~ are each independently H or a C1-C3 alkyl group, or Ra and Ra~ together with the carbon to which they are attached form a optionally substituted C5-C15 saturated or unsaturated carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R6 and R7 are each independently H, an optionally substituted C1-C12 alkyl group or an optionally substituted (CH2)n-aromatic group, with the proviso that R5, R6 and R7 cannot simultaneously be H, and when Ra and Ra~, together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring or an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, R5 is absent or is preferably H; R6 and R7 are preferably H or CH3; and each n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and wherein at least one of the carbon atoms attached to the nitrogen of the phosphoramidite group is a chiral center.
Patent CA-2566561-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOUAY LUC
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the expansion and differentiation of haematopoietic stem cells into enucleated erythrocytes, in two steps : a first step in a culture medium, where cell proliferation and erythroid differentiation are induced in the presence of growth factors, and a second step modeling a reconstitution of the microenvironment, substantially without erythropoietin (EPO). Optionally, the method of culture may comprise an intermediate step, with haematopoietic growth factors.
Patent CA-2569718-A1 (CA)
Title: Mapping tool and method of use thereof
Inventor: HARTER JACQUELINE MONIQUE
IPC: G09B19/00
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A mapping tool (100) and method of use thereof to map, assess and improve the nature and dynamics of situations and relationships between people on an interpersonal and interpersonal level and across a variety of fields, particularly, but not limited to, those relationships or situations that result in an emotional response. The mapping tool comprises; a plurality of objects (102, 104, 110, 116,122 ,128, 134, 140 and 156), the plurality of objects are classified in different sets with different categories for some sets, some of the sets represent a range of factors, on set represents potential solutions, one set represents the direction of movement or absence of movement, and a means to display the selected objects in an arrangement to identify or map out the situation or relationship.
Patent CA-2570803-A1 (CA)
Title: Oxygen scavenging composition and method for making same
Inventor: MURPHY JAMES KEITH GERARD
IPC: C08K5/08
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: The present invention provides polymeric compositions comprising an hydrogenated anthraquinone derivative and/or its enol/enolate tautomer.  Methods of scavenging oxygen and preventing transmission of oxygen into a package using said compositions are also provided.