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Patent CA-2619334-A1 (CA)
Title: Swivel joint for lighting fixture
Inventor: KAUFFMAN RICK W
IPC: F21V21/26
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: A lighting fixture swivel joint for pivoting an upper conduit having a fixture head disposed at an upper end thereof downward with respect to a lower conduit generally includes an upper swivel joint member and a lower swivel joint member rotatably coupled to the upper swivel joint member about a plane of rotation. The upper swivel joint member includes an upper conduit receptacle defined by a longitudinal axis and being adapted to receive a lower end of the upper conduit, whereby the upper conduit is coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The plane of rotation is disposed at an angle of between zero degrees (0°) and thirty degrees (30°) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the upper conduit receptacle of the upper swivel joint member
Patent CA-2620932-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BATEMAN TED A
IPC: A61P19/08
Filed: 2008-02-08
Abstract: A method of preventing or treating radiation-associated loss of bone mass, bone density or bone strength in a subject is provided, comprising administering to the subject an amount of an anti-resorptive or osteoclast inhibiting compound sufficient to prevent or mitigate loss of bone mass, density or strength. A method of preventing or treating radiation-associated increase in the number or activity of osteoclasts in a subject is also provided, comprising administering to the subject an amount of an anti-resorptive compound sufficient to reduce osteoclast numbers or reduce osteoclast activity.
Patent CA-2622183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOWATARI YUKO
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2008-02-26
Abstract: A general purpose of the present invention is to improve the ion conductivity of a catalyst layer used in a fuel cell. The catalyst layer includes a catalytic metal, a carbon particle, and an ion exchanger. The catalytic metal is carried on the carbon particle. The ion exchanger includes a first functional group capable of being adsorbed or bound to the catalytic metal, and a second functional group providing the ion conductivity. The ion exchanger is adsorbed or bound to the catalytic metal via the first functional group. The bond between the catalytic metal and the ion exchanger includes a covalent bond, a coordinate bond or an ion bond, etc.
Patent CA-2622560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALTSHULER GREGORY
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2006-09-15
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to dermatological devices and methods in which one or more skin characteristics, such as the melanin index, are determined by analyzing radiation backscattered from a skin region illuminated by at least one, and preferably, two or more wavelengths, e.g., in a range of about 600 nm to about 900 nm. In many embodiments, the radiation is coupled to the skin via a waveguide, and an optical sensor is employed to ascertain contact between the waveguide (e.g., a waveguide surface adapted for contact with the skin) and the skin.
Patent CA-2623534-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of the hiv integrase enzyme
Inventor: DRESS KLAUS RUPRECHT
IPC: A61K31/435
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, their synthesis, and their use as modulators or inhibitors of the human immunodeficienc virus "HIV"  inte rase enzyme. Formula (I).
Patent CA-2624347-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotor shaft assembly for magnetic bearings for use in corrosive environments
Inventor: EHTESHAMI MOHAMMAD
IPC: C22C38/18
Filed: 2008-03-06
Abstract: Rotor and stator assemblies that utilize magnetic bearings for supporting the rotor shaft during operation can be suitably used in corrosive environments, such as sour gas. The rotor and stator assemblies include NACE compliant magnetic bearing arrangements for sour gas applications. In one embodiment, a rotor shaft assembly (100) for a magnetic bearing arrangement comprises a rotor shaft (102) formed of a ferromagnetic material comprising a plurality of rotor laminations (104) disposed on the rotor shaft (102); and a barrier layer (106) formed on selected exposed surfaces of the rotor shaft 102, wherein the barrier layer (106) is effective to resist corrosion relative to the surface without the barrier layer (106).
Patent CA-2624616-A1 (CA)
Title: Biomass hydrolysate and uses and production thereof
Inventor: FICHTALI JAOUAD
IPC: A23L5/41
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: The present invention includes a palatable, stable composition comprising a biomass hydrolysate emulsion for incorporation, into, or used as, nutritional products, cosmetic products or pharmaceutical products. Preferred sources for biomass are microbial sources, plant sources and animal sources. The present invention also provides methods for making such compositions, specifically, a method for producing a product comprising a nutrient, particularly a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, comprising hydrolyzing a biomass comprising the nutrient and emulsifying the hydrolyzed biomass. Such compositions and methods are useful, for example, for increasing intake of nutrients such as omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids having 18 or more carbons.
Patent CA-2627284-A1 (CA)
Title: Extended reach drilling apparatus and method
Inventor: FILIPPOV ANDREI GREGORY
IPC: E21B7/20
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A method for drilling a well in a formation including inserting a thruster (106) , a first conduit (104) , and a drill bit (105) into a wellbore (101) lined with a previous casing (103) and applying a force to the first conduit with the thruster so that the thruster grips onto the previous casing.
Patent CA-2627524-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGER JOHANN
IPC: B32B21/00
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a building board or structural unit, especially a structural, wall, paneling or support unit or the like with a multi-layer structure, preferably based on wood or wooden materials, which is formed with two cover layers that are spatially separated from each other and placed parallel to each other and at least one core layer placed between them and joined to them, characterized in that between two if necessary multilayer cover layers (3, 4) each with a planar layer material, preferably from the wood and wooden material group, as well additionally as metals, textile and fiber materials, cardboard, papers plastics, fiber-reinforced plastics, mineral-based construction materials and rock, an at least single-layer slanted-fiber core layer (5) is placed, which is formed from a material having unitary structuring, preferably formed from wood or wood plastic, whereby the fibers form an angle (+<img id="CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00001" he="3.13mm" wi="2.46mm" file="US20090307996A1-20091217-P00001.TIF" img-content="character" img-format="tif"/>) to the longitudinal direction of the two cover layers (3, 4) between +25 to 80° and/or an angle (-<img id="CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00002" he="3.13mm" wi="2.46mm" file="US20090307996A1-20091217-P00001.TIF" img-content="character" img-format="tif"/>) of -25 to -80°, and whereby additionally provision is made that the slanted-fiber core layer (5) have a multiplicity of these same positively-slanted and/or negatively-slanted slant cavities (6, 6') that fully run through, are aslant to the particular fiber direction, preferably of equal size to the other, and preferably uniformly distributed. Additionally it relates to a procedure for manufacturing and using the building boards.
Patent CA-2627841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE YOUN-TAI
IPC: H04Q7/38
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A method, a wireless communication system, a tangible machine-readable medium, and a communication apparatus for transmitting uplink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) packets based on a multi-hop relay standard are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a BS, an SS, and a plurality of RSs. The RS transmits a plurality of first uplink HARQ packets to the RSs. After receiving one of the first uplink HARQ  packets, at least one of the RSs replies a first ACK to the BS and retrieves a second uplink HARQ packet in the first uplink HARQ packet. Then, the at least one of the RSs transmits the second uplink HARQ packet to the BS. And the second uplink HARQ packet is the same as a part of one of the first uplink HARQ packets.
Patent CA-2628044-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for controlling the power transfer between two cores of a direct current network
Inventor: REGNIER JEREMI
IPC: H02J1/10
Filed: 2006-10-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling power transfer between two cores (11, 12) of a direct current network, said cores comprising source-charge interconnection nodes including protection and contact members. The aforementioned cores are placed in different zones of a power distribution system containing the direct current network. The invention is characterised in that it comprises: an electronic power converter (19) including two switching cells (13, 14) which are interconnected by means of an inductor (20), each switching cell comprising two switches; and a module (21) for controlling the converter, which transfers adjustable direct current power and stabilises the direct current voltage.
Patent CA-2628312-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of ion channels
Inventor: SECONI DARRICK
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted aryl sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.
Patent CA-2629141-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TYSON GLENN M
IPC: F21S8/04
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A fluorescent lamp fixture includes a housing (10), an elongate reflector (30) on one side of the housing (10) with two sets of fluorescent lamp sockets (24, 26) extending from the reflector (30) and a refracting lens (52) extending over the reflector (30) and fluorescent lamp sockets (24, 26). A second reflector (44) is positioned to extend across and face the first reflector (30) with two fluorescent lamps (28) mounted between the two reflectors (30, 44). The second reflector (44) includes reflective longitudinal surfaces (46, 48) on either side of the reflector (44) to reflect light from the adjacent fluorescent lamps (28) laterally thereof. The principal reflector (30) is a diffuse reflector while the second reflector (44) is a specular reflector. The specular reflector (44) is mounted to the refracting lens (52).
Patent CA-2634399-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHOPRA NAVEEN
IPC: G03G15/04
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: An image forming medium includes a substrate, and an imaging layer coated on or impregnated into said substrate, wherein the imaging layer includes an imaging composition including a photochromic or photochromic-thermochromic material dissolved or dispersed in a solvent or polymeric binder, wherein the imaging composition is imageable by light of a first wavelength and erasable in a short time period by a combination of heat and light of a second wavelength such that simultaneous erase with heat and light of the second wavelength is faster than erase by heat alone and exhibits a reversible transition between a colorless and a colored state.
Patent CA-2635090-A1 (CA)
Title: Airtight closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN DANIEL P
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: An airtight closure mechanism for a reclosable pouch includes first and second complementary closure elements, the first closure element comprising a first interlocking profile and the second closure element comprising a complementary second interlocking profile. First and second sealing sections are disposed on respective complementary sides of the first and second interlocking profiles. The first sealing section includes a first protuberance having a first distal surface, a second protuberance having a second distal surface, and a sealing flange attached to and extending between the first and second distal surfaces of the first and second protuberances, respectively. The second sealing section includes a sealing member disposed on a base of the second closure element.  The sealing member is located a distance from the second interlocking profile that places a distal surface thereof between the first and second protuberances when the first and second interlocking profiles are occluded. Additionally, when the first and second interlocking profiles are occluded, the distal surface urges against the sealing flange to form an airtight seal therebetween.
Patent CA-2635844-A1 (CA)
Title: Agricultural pesticide compositions
Inventor: PAZHIANUR RAJESH
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: An aqueous agricultural pesticide composition contains: (a) a water soluble or water dispersible deposition control agent, in an amount effective to provide improved anti-rebound properties and selected from: (i) dextrins and tamarind gums, (ii) derivatized polysaccharide hydrocolloids, except derivatized guars, having a molecular substitution of greater than or equal to about 0.1, (iii) proteinaceous hydrocolloids, (iv) lignins and lignin derivatives, except alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium lignosulphonates, and (v) lipid polymers, and (b) an effective amount of a pesticide.
Patent CA-2638264-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for automatically responding to a message sent to a user at an email server
Inventor: WILSON NICHOLAS BRYSON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A system and methods for adding a personal touch to auto-reply email messages is presented herein. The system and method involve a user enabling a personalized auto- reply feature in their email client, the email client communicating such enablement to a related email server, the email server receiving an email message for the user, the email server determining personal identifier of the sender of the email message and the email server sending a personalized auto-reply using the determined personal identifier to compose and send an auto- reply with a personal touch. The email server may determine the personal identifier through searching one of the user's address book or a global address list for an address entry having the reply address found in the received message's header or the email server may search the body of the received email message to determine personal identifier.
Patent CA-2638314-A1 (CA)
Title: Tool and method for die milling
Inventor: MASINGKAN RIZAL
IPC: B23C3/13
Filed: 2008-07-28
Abstract: A die milling machine having a clamping table with die slots formed therein and the clamping table having a table positioning unit connected thereto. A cutting head support frame is positioned adjacent to the clamping table and a first cutting head is mounted on the support frame in a first orientation relative to said clamping table. A second cutting head is positioned adjacent to the clamping table in a second orientation which is approximately perpendicular to the first orientation.
Patent CA-2640560-A1 (CA)
Title: Joining and/or sealing tissues through photo-activated cross-linking of matrix proteins
Inventor: BROWNLEE ALAN GEORGE
IPC: A61L24/10
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method of joining and/or sealing tissues in a surgical procedure or medical treatment, comprising the steps of: (1) applying a matrix protein, a photoactivatable metal-ligand complex and an electron acceptor to a tissue portion; (2) irradiating said tissue portion to photactivate the photoactivatable metal-ligand complex; thereby initiating a cross-linking reaction of the matrix protein to seal said tissue portion or join said tissue portion to an adjacent tissue portion.
Patent CA-2641058-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERSTER STEPHAN
IPC: G01G19/44
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: An infant scale having a scale pan (1) for holding an infant, a measuring device which bears the scale pan (1) and is intended to determine the weight of the infant, and a display (2) for displaying the weight which has been determined, wherein the measuring device comprises a plurality of weighing cells and is suitable for being on the move, in particular for reducing the amount of space needed to store it, wherein the scale pan (1) comprises two pan halves (3, 4) which can be folded against one another and the two pan halves (3, 4) can be folded from an unfolded weighing position into a folded storage position.
Patent CA-2643387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUA NAN-SING
IPC: F21L4/00
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: An illuminator device that attaches to a safety helmet for providing illumination when a user is moving. The safety helmet includes an exterior surface. The illuminator device includes a fiber optic cable having two ends and adapted for mounting on the safety helmet so as to illuminate an exterior of the safety helmet. The illuminator device includes a light source coupled to a light interface, the light interface connected to one end of the fiber optic cable, the light source being activateable. A motion detector detects motion or motion of a preselected type or amount and provides a signal to activate the light source upon detection of motion or the preselected motion.
Patent CA-2645785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEY BRUCE CALVIN
IPC: H02K5/15
Filed: 2008-12-04
Abstract: A motor (10) includes a rotor core (16) and a stator core (18) disposed about the rotor core (16). The stator core (18) includes three support portions and at least one end bracket supporting the stator core (18) solely by three mounting portions (54) that are interconnected with a respective support portion. A method of mounting an end shield (22) to a laminated motor (10) stator core (18) is also presented.
Patent CA-2646240-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHI XUEMIN
IPC: A61K36/69
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of treating a patient having a condition selected from the group of cerebral stroke, heart stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, brain or nervous system trauma, or neuroplasticity wherein the composition comprises: (i) at least 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 of: Radix Astragali (milkvetch root or Huang Qi); Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae root (red sage or Dan Shen); Radix Paeoniae Rubra (red peony or chi shao); Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong); Rhizoma Notoginseng (Sanqi); Odoriferous Rosewood (Jiang Xiang); Scorpion (Quan Xie); Radix Polygalae (Yuan Zhi); Grassleaf sweetflag (Shi Changpu); Leech (Hirudo or Shuizhi); Ground beetle (Tu Bie Chong); Cow bezoar (calculus Bovis artifactus or Rengong Niuhuang); Gambirplant (ramulus uncariae cum uncis or Gou teng); and (ii) an agent used in Western medicine.
Patent CA-2646508-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG NORMAN
IPC: G16B15/20
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: The invention is based, at least in part, on the development of stabilized binding molecules that consist of or comprise a stabilized. scFv and methods for making such stabilized molecules.
Patent CA-2648535-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of hexahydrophthalimide combinations as softener
Inventor: BREITSCHEIDEL BORIS
IPC: C08L27/06
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: Described is the use of hexahydrophthalimide combinations of formula (I) for use as softeners for molding material compounds, especially polyvinyl chloride, wherein R stands for alkyl, cycloalkyl, or cycloalkylalkyl, whereby the latter two can be unsubstituted with rests or substituted by alkyl, and the rest R has at least 6 carbon atoms.
Patent CA-2651146-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUMB MATTHEW CHARLES
IPC: H02J4/00
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: A system is disclosed that is arranged to be connected to an electrical power supply. The system comprises electric load components comprising stages for cooperatively producing an output (T out), each stage in a first subset comprising a load component having a first load and each stage in a second subset comprising a load component having a second load, the first load being larger than the second load. The system has a controller for controlling the load components, arranged to estimate voltage variations on the power supply from switching frequencies of load components during a predefined time frame. The controller implements an algorithm for adjusting the switching frequencies of the load components to reduce voltage variations on the power supply whilst ensuring that the stages are capable of producing output (T out) during the next time frame. The system ensures that the amount of flicker generated remains within acceptable limits.
Patent CA-2652079-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINTER JOHN A
IPC: B32B17/06
Filed: 2007-05-08
Abstract: A laminated transparency includes a first ply having a No. 1 and a No. 2 surface, a second ply having a No. 3 and a No. 4 surface, and an interlayer positioned between the first and second plies. An aesthetic coating is deposited over at least a portion of the first or second plies. The transparency has a color defined by |a*| >= 10 and |b*| >= 10 and, in one non-limiting embodiment, L* >= 40.
Patent CA-2652647-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRONS GLEN BARRY
IPC: F28G15/02
Filed: 2007-05-17
Abstract: A device is coupled to a heat exchanger for mitigating fouling by applying a mechanical force to a fixed heat exchanger to excite a vibration in the heat exchange surface and produce shear waves in the fluid adjacent the heat exchange surface while the heat exchanger is in operation. An electromagnetic driven impulse device induces vibration onto heat exchanger tubes and/or an acoustic wave through the liquid service fluid to reduce fouling. The device can be mounted directly onto the outer part or piping and produces acoustical/vibrational modes onto the tube or near the surface of tubes.
Patent CA-2653440-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARDTKE WOLFGANG
IPC: C01F7/14
Filed: 2007-06-21
Abstract: Silane and/or organic titanate and/or organic zirconate coated, mill-dried ATH particles, methods of making them, their use in flame retarded polymer formulations, and molded or extruded articles made from the flame retarded polymer formulations.
Patent CA-2655042-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAZANTSEVA ANNA
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: The invention provides molecules that target cancer-specific transcription complexes (CSTC)1 compositions and kits comprising CSTC-targeting molecules, and methods of using CSTC- targeting molecules for the treatment, detection and monitoring of cancer.
Patent CA-2657686-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle mounted devices and arrangements
Inventor: KALOUS D SCOTT
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: A trailer hitch mountable device for installation in a trailer hitch receiver tube includes a housing and a retainer bracket. The housing is sized to be received in the receiver tube and has an outermost wall including at least a first arcuate portion sized to align with circumferential edges of aligned mounting holes of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. The retainer bracket is secured to the housing and configured to engage an outermost edge of the receiver tube when the device is installed in the receiver tube. When the device is installed in the receiver tube and a receiver pin is inserted through the aligned mounting holes, the first arcuate portion prevents movement of the housing toward the outermost edge of the receiver tube, and the retainer bracket prevents movement of the housing away from the outermost edge of the receiver tube.
Patent CA-2659452-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved ethanol production in fermentation of mixed sugars containing xylose
Inventor: ZHANG MIN
IPC: C12N1/00
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: Xylose-utilizing Z. mobilis strains were found to have improved ethanol production when grown in medium containing mixed sugars including xylose if sorbitol or mannitol was included in the medium. The effect was seen in concentrations of mixed sugars where no growth lag period occurs, as well as in higher sugars concentrations.