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Patent CA-2487500-A1 (CA)
Title: High lumen output fluorescent lamp with high color rendition
Inventor: CATHERALL COLIN
IPC: C09K11/77
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A high lumen output compact fluorescent lamp (1) is disclosed that has a luminous efficiency of 40 lumen/W or higher. The fluorescent lamp comprises an envelope (4) enclosing a discharge space (8), means (10) for providing a discharge in the discharge space, a discharge gas sealed in the discharge space and a fluorescent layer (6) made of a phosphor blend coated on the inner surface of the envelope. The phosphor blend comprises a, 55 to 80 weight % of a first phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 620 nm and 635 nm and having a half-value width of 70 nm to 150 nm, b, 5 to 30 weight % of a second phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 605 nm and 615 nm and having a half-value width of 1 nm to 10 nm, c, 0 to 20 weight % of a third phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 540 nm and 550 nm and having a half-value width of 1 nm to 10 nm, and d, 0 to 30 weight % of a fourth phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 480 nm and 500 nm and having a half-value width of 50 nm to 80 nm. The lamp havs an R a value greater than 90 and a photographic color temperature between 3000 K and 3500 K. A lamp is also disclosed in which the phosphor blend comprises: a, 20 to 60 weight % of a first phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 620 nm and 635 nm and having a half-value width of 70 nm to 150 nm, b, 20 to 65 weight %  of a second phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 480 nm and 500 nm and having a half-value width of 50 nm to 95 nm, c, 0 to 20 weight % of a third phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 450 nm and 460 nm and having a half-value width of 40 nm to 65 nm and d, 0 to 30 weight % of a fourth phosphor having an emission band with a maximum between 610 nm and 630 nm and having a half-value width of 1 nm to 10 nm. This lamp has an R a value greater than 90 and a photographic color temperature between 5000 K and 6000 K.
Patent CA-2490483-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TARREGA LLORET MIGUEL ANGLE
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: A device for the synchronized actuation of sliding doors, provided for two sliding doors moving indistinctly in the same plane or in two planes forming any angle, consisting of two pairs of cogwheels (8-8') and (9-9') between which there is arranged, inside of each pair, an also cog belt (10-10'), a connection part (13-13') fixed to the corresponding suspension grip (6-6') of the respective sliding door being joined to each one of these belts. Joined to the two neighboring cogwheels (9-9') there are respective cogwheels (18-18') of a larger diameter, directly meshing with one another, to synchronously transmit motion from one cog belt (10-10') to the other,. cogwheels (18- 18') which are kept joined by means of parts (20) bridging their shafts (19- 19') and maintaining the drive transmission both when the doors are coplanar and when they form any angle.
Patent CA-2494136-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel measuring instrument and use thereof for the calculation of a disease risk factor
Inventor: CHEVALLIER THIERRY
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of mechanics and, in particular, to the field of measuring instruments. The invention relates specifically to a rule-type measuring instrument which is used to calculate a risk index in a population at risk of, for example, osteoporosis. The inventive device is characterised in that it consists of: a slide rule comprising two parts, one (6) of which slides inside another external fixed part (7); and slits (3, 4) which display information relating to two first variables and several other windows (2) which are disposed symmetrically in a vertical plane and which reveal figures relating to the incidence of different risk factors. According to the invention, the rule is used by sliding the mobile part inside the fixed part such as to align the slits comprising the different indications in relation to the different risk parameters.
Patent CA-2494723-A1 (CA)
Title: Image acquisition and processing methods for automatic vehicular exterior lighting control
Inventor: WALSTRA ERIC J
IPC: B60Q1/18
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to various apparatus, algorithms and methods for acquiring and processing images of a scene. Detailsof various aspects of the associated images are identified and may be utilized to generate various vehicular equipment control signals.
Patent CA-2494798-A1 (CA)
Title: Ap1 amine oxidase variants
Inventor: ENGLISH JAMES
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: New fumonisin detoxifying or fumonisin-derivative detoxifying homologues (both nucleic acids and proteins) are provided. Compositions which include these new proteins, recombinant cells, antibodies to the new homologues, and methods of using the homologues are also provided.
Patent CA-2494957-A1 (CA)
Title: Safety needle and shield
Inventor: MELOUL RAPHAEL F
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A safety needle includes a needle (24) with a sharp end (68) and a needle shield (20). The needle shield includes collapsible interlocking members (150), wherein one member is an end member with a hole surrounding the needle, a spring (54) inside the collapsible interlocking members that applies an expanding force on the collapsible interlocking members, a releasable latch structure (38) that retains the collapsible interlocking members in a collapsed state, wherein when the releasable latch structure is actuated the collapsible interlocking members expand and enclose the sharp end of the needle, and a closing structure that prevents the sharp end of the needle from exiting the hole after the collapsible interlocking member enclose the sharp end of the needle.
Patent CA-2495069-A1 (CA)
Title: Breath freshening and oral cleansing product using citral
Inventor: BRODERICK KEVIN
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2003-08-26
Abstract: Oral products containing citral for oral cleansing, breath freshening and anti-microbial benefits. The oral products of this invention are dentifrices, chewing gums, confections, mouthwashes, mouth sprays and edible thin film products. In effective amounts, citral is delivered in an oral product for convenient oral cleansing and breath freshening benefits.
Patent CA-2496618-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of a parathyroid hormone peptide analogs for the treatment of vaginal atrophy
Inventor: HOLICK MICHAEL
IPC: A61K38/29
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: The invention features methods for the treatment of vaginal atrophy by administering a parathyroid hormone peptide or peptide analog and formulations thereof.
Patent CA-2496796-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON BRIAN E
IPC: A61K31/557
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un produit médicinal emballé comprenant une préparation médicinale emballée dans un récipient plastique présentant une couche barrière fluorée sur une surface de sa paroi de corps. La couche barrière fluorée sur la surface de la paroi de corps du récipient permet de réduire la perte d'un ingrédient présent dans la préparation pharmaceutique à travers la paroi de corps du récipient et permet de réduire le transfert d'impuretés, à partir de matériaux du récipient, à partir de matériaux liés à l'étiquette, ou à partir de l'environnement dans lequel la préparation médicinale emballée est stockée, dans la préparation médicinale.
Patent CA-2497282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN STUART
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: An instrument for removing a tissue sample from a subject comprises a plurality of tissue sampling devices having respective chambers, the tissue sampling devices being radially disposed along a length of the instrument su ch that upon insertion of the instrument into the subject one or more samples a re extracted and isolated in the respective chambers of the sampling devices at the site at which removal occurs.
Patent CA-2499554-A1 (CA)
Title: A modular garden building
Inventor: TSANG SHING CHI
IPC: E04B1/343
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A modular building with walls held together by a base ring beam (200) interconnected via dowels (301a, 302a). Triangular roofing frames (410) are connected to the top of the end side panels via dowels with roofing pieces (400) held on said roofing frames via dowels (402).
Patent CA-2500609-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydraulic arrangement
Inventor: BITTER MARCUS
IPC: B66F9/22
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for implementing a float position is provided. The arrangement includes: a hydraulic cylinder having a first chamber and a second chamber, a first supply pipe connected to the first chamber and a second supply pipe connected to the second chamber; a volumetric control valve assembly located within a hydraulic pipe and arranged between the first and second chamber; a hydraulic fluid feeder in fluid communication with a hydraulic reservoir; and a controller having a raise position, a lower position, a neutral position, and a float position to control the hydraulic cylinder. The second supply pipe is fluidly connected to the hydraulic reservoir and the first and second supply pipes are substantially prevented from being fluidly connected to the hydraulic fluid feeder when the controller is in the float position.
Patent CA-2502510-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANGANO DENNIS T
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using a blood clotting inhibitor t o reduce post-surgical morbidity and mortality. In particular, perioperative u se of a blood clotting inhibitor decreases surgical complications without significant adverse effects and is cost effective.
Patent CA-2503251-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACNAB DONNA
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2003-11-12
Abstract: Hydrophobically modified vinyl pyrrolidone polymers which are copolymers having a vinyl pyrrolidone backbone and pendant hydrophobic side chains are useful in laundry detergent compositions to improve detergency and/or antiredeposition. The pendant hydrophobic side chains comprise alkyl chains containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms and may be linked to the backbone via an ester linkage.
Patent CA-2507641-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of producing macrolide compound
Inventor: SAMESHIMA TOMOHIRO
IPC: C07D407/06
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel process for producing a 12-membered macrolide compound 11107D having an antitumor activity via biological conversion. The 12-membered macrolide compound 11107B represented by the formula (I), which is a starting substance, is incubated in the presence of a strain capable of converting it into the compound 11107D represented by the formula (II) and belonging to the genus Mortierella or Streptomyces or the family of Micromonosporaceae(for example, Streptomyces sp. AB-1704 strain (FERM BP-8551)) or a cultured cell preparation thereof together with oxygen and then the target compound 11107D is harvested from the incubation medium.
Patent CA-2508061-A1 (CA)
Title: Light housing
Inventor: HAAS ED
IPC: F21V15/01
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: A housing for holding one or more light sources. The housing includes an elongate body defining a channel and one or more support elements for positioning the light source in the channel. The body includes an exposed portion having one or more light-transmitting parts through which light from light source is transmittable. The support element locates the light so that the light source is spaced apart from the light-transmitting part by a preselected distance.
Patent CA-2509076-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAURENT JOHN
IPC: E01B35/00
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: There is provided a vision system and a method for scanning a traveling surface such a road to detect surface defects thereof such as cracks. The vision system, which is mountable on a vehicle, is provided with a linear imaging system for imaging successive adjacent transversal linear portions of the traveling surface as the vehicle advances. The vision system is also provided with laser line projecting means angularly projecting a laser line onto the transversal linear portion of the traveling surface to be imaged in a substantially coplanar relationship with the linear imaging system. The present vision system is particularly devised to be immune to surrounding light conditions variations to provide optimum cracks image contrast for both transverse and longitudinal cracks.
Patent CA-2510990-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIS NORMAN
IPC: E06B9/326
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: An improved Roman blind assembly is disclosed. The Roman blind assembly consists of a fabric screen having opposite first and second sides and opposite first and second ends. A plurality of parallel roman bars are mounted horizontally to the first side of the fabric screen between the first and second ends of the screen. A lowermost roman bar is mounted to the screen near the first end of the screen and a pair of parallel support cords are mounted to the lowermost roman bar. A roller clutch assembly is mounted to the first side of the fabric screen adjacent the second end of the screen. The support cords are coupled to the clutch assembly and the clutch assembly is adapted to raise and lower the cords. Each of the support cords pass through an elongated opening in the screen, said openings positioned adjacent the second end of the screen.  After exiting the openings, the cords pass along the second side of the screen. Each cord is slidingly attached to each roman bar.
Patent CA-2511867-A1 (CA)
Title: Escalator or moving walk with shaft-bearing and method of mounting and dismounting this escalator
Inventor: BERGER MICHAEL
IPC: B66B23/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: The invention relates to an escalator or moving walk and a method for mounting and dismounting this escalator, which has a truss (4), a shaft (5), and a shaft-bearing (7) to hold the shaft (5) in the truss (4), the shaft-bearing (7) consisting of a hub (8) and a socket (9), the hub (8) being tightly fastened to the truss (4) and the socket (9) holding the shaft (5) on the hub (8).
Patent CA-2512028-A1 (CA)
Title: Livestock sorting facility
Inventor: ADAMS WILLIAM R
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: A system and method for the sorting of livestock including a livestock processing station, a computer network system, and a trolley system. The livestock processing station confines the individual livestock, allowing individual livestock data to be collected and analyzed. The computer network system includes a first computer for data input at the livestock processing station and a second computer coupled to the first computer via a computer network, the second computer for storing and analyzing individual livestock data and assigning livestock to pens. The trolley system is controlled by the computer network system for transporting livestock from the livestock processing station to the assigned livestock pen. Such system includes a plurality of trolley cars for containing livestock and a conveyor system coupled to the plurality of trolley cars for transporting livestock to the assign livestock pen.
Patent CA-2514066-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensitive proteasome sensor constructs and methods for their design and use
Inventor: TURPIN PIERRE H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-01-26
Abstract: Provided are means and methods for sensing proteasome activity and other degradation pathways with a high level of sensitivity.
Patent CA-2515150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATTHEWS NORMAN L
IPC: F01B13/04
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: An engine (1) having a fixed portion (2) and a separate cylinder block (3) that is retained by the fixed portion (2) so that it can rotate relative to it. The cylinder block (3) is a rotor that defines at least one bore (4) in which a piston (5) can reciprocate, wherein the piston~s (5) reciprocating motion is converted into a circular motion that assists in rotating the cylinder block (3) relative to the fixed portion (2) to provide a work output.
Patent CA-2519208-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGAHARA NAOKI
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: It is intended to provide a controlled release composition in which the release of its active ingredient (a proton pump inhibitor) is controlled in two or more steps with different release speeds. This composition, which comprises 1) a release-controlling part A capable of controlling the release speed of the active ingredient at a definite level, and 2) a release-controlling part B capable of controlling the release speed of the active ingredient at a definite level which is lower than the release speed in the release-controlling part A, optionally together with 3) a release-controlling part C capable of controlling the release speed of the active ingredient at a definite level which is higher than the release speed in the release-controlling part B, if necessary, is characterized in that the release of the active ingredient in the release-controlling part B is first made followed by the release of the active ingredient in the release-controlling part A (in the case of having the release-controlling part C, the release of the active ingredient in the release-controlling part C is first made followed by the release of the active ingredient in the release-controlling part B).
Patent CA-2519239-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COURNOYER JOHN R
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2004-03-19
Abstract: This invention relates to spinal implants of improved strength and rigidity.  One embodiment relates to U-shaped, top loading spinal rod receivers (10) wherein the threading (14) on the receiver ends above the top of the rod when the rod is in the locked positions. Other embodiments relate to improved thread designs based on minimizing the gap between the minor diameter of the receiver and the minor diameter of the securing member and by ensuring an equal or substantially equal number of full width threads on each of the flanges of the U-shaped receiver.
Patent CA-2521067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALVIN KEVIN PATRICK
IPC: B03B11/00
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: An overflow launder for a separation cell where particles are fluidised and rise to the top of the cell, has a primary trough (1) surrounding the rim of the cell (2), and an array of secondary troughs (4) extending across the flu id surface from the side (5) of the rim to the opposite side (6). Fluidised particles can report directly to the secondary troughs (4) without travellin g across the surface of the cell, reducing the incidence of fallback. Alternative configurations with radial secondary troughs and external and/or internal primary troughs are also described.
Patent CA-2521637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PENNER AVI
IPC: A61B5/0215
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: A system for providing intrabody communication using acoustic telemetry. The system includes a first or control implant including a first acoustic transducer, and a second implant including a switch and a second acoustic transducer coupled to the switch. The second acoustic transducer receives acoustic signals from the first acoustic transducer for closing the switch to activate the second implant. The second implant may include a sensor for measuring a physiological parameter that is transmitted using acoustic signals including the physiological data to the first implant. For example, the second implant may measure pressure in the patient's heart that may be used by the first implant to control a pacemaker. Alternatively, the second implant may blood sugar concentration that may be used by the first implant to control an insulin pump. Alternatively, the first implant may store and transfer the data to an external device for monitoring the patient.
Patent CA-2522917-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEIER GERBEN
IPC: B01J8/24
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A continuous process for the olefin polymerization in a fluidized bed reactor, said process comprising continuously passing a gaseous stream comprising one or more .alpha.-olefin monomers through the fluidized bed in the presence of a polymerization catalyst under reactive conditions, withdrawing polymeric product and unreacted fluids from the reactor, cooling part of said unreacted fluids below the dew point to form a two-phase mixture of gas and condensed liquid and reintroducing said two-phase mixture into the reactor, the process being characterized in that said two~phase mixture is reintroduced under the distribution plate of the reactor so that a part of condensed liquid is separated from the gas and is successively fed above the fluidized bed through an external pipe connecting the bottom of the reactor to a point situated above the upper limit of the fluidized bed of polymer particles.
Patent CA-2524252-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved strippable cable shield compositions
Inventor: EASTER MARK R
IPC: H01B9/02
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A semiconductive resin composition for use as a semiconductive layer in contact with a crosslinked wire and cable insulation layer is disclosed for use where the insulation layer is crosslinked using a peroxide cure system.  The resin has a two component base polymer where the first component has a weight average molecular weight of not more than 200,000. The second component is either a polymer having a melting point between 110~C and 130~C or a nitrile rubber. The composition also has an adhesion modifying compound different from the base polymer and carbon black. Methods of making the composition and cables using the composition are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2524858-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GLICKMAN MORTON G
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: A method is disclosed for the in situ treatment of diseases and malignancies in a living host body. The method includes exposing a diseased or malignant gland of a host body to an effective amount of a therapeutic agent into blood flowing from the diseased or malignant gland that has been captured and contained in an isolated section associated with the gland. The contaminated blood from this isolated section is then evacuated from the host body, cleaned, detoxified and returned to the host body without exposing other glands, organs or tissue of the host body to the contaminated blood and without interrupting the normal flow of blood circulating through the host body. The isolated section is provided with means to prevent contaminated blood from circulating to the heart of the host body.
Patent CA-2525738-A1 (CA)
Title: Data error detection and mitigation systems and supporting method and apparatus
Inventor: JOHNS MICHAEL D
IPC: H04L1/22
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A data error detection and mitigation system has been provided with a tiered approach. A set of received (104) data frames, which are ordered, are divided (106) into multiple groups, wherein at least one of the groups includes at least two nonconsecutive data frames. With these multiple groups, a data error check is inserted (108) for at least one of these groups. The data frames can relate to various types of information, such as audio, speech, video, images, files, or any data format with substantial similarity between successive frames.
Patent CA-2527866-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified antibody fragments
Inventor: HUMPHREYS DAVID PAUL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2004-07-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of antibody fragments including antibody Fab and Fab' fragments in which the heavy chain is not covalently bonded to the light chain and two or more effector molecules are attached to the fragment, of which at least one of said molecules is attached to a cysteine in the heavy or light chain constant region.
Patent CA-2529097-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved container
Inventor: BHAGWAT ABHAY ARUN
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2004-01-13
Abstract: A multi-compartment dispenser comprising a deformable outer container body having a plurality of mutually separated compartments (A, B) for separately storing desired dissimilar materials which may have different viscosities, the compartments being separated by at least one elastic partition (3), with each compartment being provided with a discharge outlet (6, 7) adapted to provide a discharge aperture of an area proportional to the resistance to flow raised to an exponent whose value is greater than zero, said resistance to flow being of the material to be discharged from the respective compartments for controlled discharge of dissimilar materials from the discharge outlets.