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Patent CA-2520195-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluorescence filter for tissue examination and imaging
Inventor: WALLER ELBERT
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2004-05-22
Abstract: A tissue examination system is disclosed in various embodiments, generally including a handle, a lighting element, (such as an LED), a filter, and in some embodiments a mirror. In a preferred embodiment, a lighting element and filter are attached to the distal end of a handle so that fluorescence by the bodily tissue can be directly observed by the filter in various configurations. In another, a mirror is integrated with the filter and light assembly to reflect and filter fluoresced light to an observer, while in yet another, a shield blocks ambient light from interfering with the tissue examination by injecting additional light into the view.
Patent CA-2520897-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REDDY PERAM SURAKATTULA MURALI
IPC: A61K31/5517
Filed: 2003-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines useful as potential antitumour agents. This invention relates to a process for the preparation of new pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines useful as antitumour agents. More particularly, it provides a process for the preparation of 1,1'-{[(bisalkane-1,N-diyl)piperazine]dioxy} bis[(11aS)-7-methoxy-1, 2, 3, 11a-tetrahydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepin-5-one, with aliphatic chain length variations for the compounds and it also describes the anticancer (antitumour) activity. The structural formula of novel pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine is as follows, wherein n = 2 to 10.   (see formula VI)
Patent CA-2521840-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAFT KENNETH
IPC: B62D35/00
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: This device reduces the aerodynamic drag on the rear bed area of a pickup truck while traveling down the road air flow is redirected from the rear of the bed of the truck over the tail gate. This device made of light gauge steel and extruded plastic is attached to the upper sides of the bed of the truck perpendicular to the centerline of the vehicle. With minimal tools and effort this device may be removed to allow unfettered access to the cargo area of the bed to facilitate the hauling of large objects.
Patent CA-2521982-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for coal gasification
Inventor: VLOK KAREL
IPC: C10J3/20
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: A process and apparatus for converting a coal into a substitute natural gas generates raw gas in a conventional coal gasification unit and passes at least a portion of the raw gas into a partial oxidation unit to convert the at least portion of the raw gas into a secondary raw synthesis gas substantially devoid of higher hydrocarbons. Optionally, the raw gas is quenched and only the resulting condensate is passed to the partial oxidation unit for conversion to the secondary raw synthesis gas.
Patent CA-2521999-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORRISON TOM
IPC: B01L7/00
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers (22, 23), at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top (22), and of which pair the other forms a bottom (23). A frame (21) is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume (24). The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent.
Patent CA-2523524-A1 (CA)
Title: Motorcycle braking device
Inventor: NAKAYAMA MASANOBU
IPC: B60T8/1766
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: To provide a device which improves the brake feeling on a motorcycle which uses a front-rear interlocking brake system. In a motorcycle braking device in which a brake caliper for a rear wheel works in conjunction with brake operation for a front wheel and the ABS is equipped, when the ABS is active on the side of the front wheel which is braked by a front wheel brake controller, the braking pressure ratio between the brake caliper for the front wheel and the brake caliper for the rear wheel is different from that when the ABS is inactive.
Patent CA-2524186-A1 (CA)
Title: Navigation system
Inventor: RUSSBLIES LARS
IPC: G06F21/62
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: The invention is directed to a navigation system comprising a non-volatile, writable memory for storing digital navigation data and a means for checking an access code to allow the access of digital navigation data stored in the memory
Patent CA-2525003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRANDT RICHARD
IPC: F01D5/22
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: A one-piece blade for a turbine section of a gas turbine engine, the blade comprising a root, an airfoil and a shroud. The shroud extends generally perpendicularly from a tip of the airfoil and is defined by a pair of opposed bearing faces and a pair of opposed non-bearing faces. The bearing faces each have a contact portion adapted to contact a shroud of an adjacent blade. The shroud has a substantially constant nominal thickness and the bearing faces have a substantially constant face thickness across the contact portion, the face thickness being greater than the nominal thickness. The transition between the face thickness and the nominal thickness is substantially discontinuous.
Patent CA-2527406-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIEBL TROY
IPC: G07C5/00
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided that allows a host workstation to communicate with all types of VDR available to a user to record events in a vehicle type selected by the user. The host workstation can also alert the user when the incorrect VDR is connected based upon the vehicle selection by the user. Once connected, the host workstation can configure the VDR for the desired recording parameters.
Patent CA-2533890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHARMA SHALINI
IPC: C07C323/62
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: Agents useful for the treatment of various metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance syndrome, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, cachexia, obesity, atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are disclosed. Formula (I), wherein n is 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; q is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1; R5 is alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R9 is hydrogen, halo, alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or alkoxy having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; A is phenyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 groups selected from: halo, alkyl having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, perfluoromethyl, alkoxy having 1 or 2 carbon atoms, and perfluoromethoxy; or cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms wherein the cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or one or two ring carbons are independently mono~substituted by methyl or ethyl; or a 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring having 1 or 2 ring heteroatoms selected from N, S and 0 and the heteroaromatic ring is covalently bound to the remainder of the compound of formula I by a ring carbon; and X is -CH2-, Q is -OR1and R1 is methyl or ethyl; or X is -CH2CR12R13- or - CH2CH(NHAc)-wherein each of R12 and R13is independently hydrogen or methyl, Q is OR1 and R1 is hydrogen or alkyl having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms; or X is -CH2CH2- and Q is NR10R1' wherein one of R10 and R11is hydrogen, alkyl having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms or hydroxy, and the other is hydrogen. Alternatively, when R1 is hydrogen, the biologically active agent can be a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of Formula (I).
Patent CA-2537180-A1 (CA)
Title: Cicletanine in combination with oral antidiabetic and/or blood lipid-lowering agents as a combination therapy for diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Inventor: FONG BENSON M
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present invention are related to novel therapeutic drug combinations and methods for treating and/or preventing complications in patients with diabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. More particularly, aspects of the present invention are related to using a combination of cicletanine and an oral antidiabetic agent for treating and/or preventing complications (including microalbuminuria, nephropathies, retinopathies and other complications) in patients with diabetes or metaboli c syndrome.
Patent CA-2540743-A1 (CA)
Title: Color changing correction fluid
Inventor: ZHU JIANDONG
IPC: C09D10/00
Filed: 2004-08-12
Abstract: An improved color changing correction fluid is provided which includes either a volatile base or a volatile acid in combination with a color changing pH  indicator, all in a water based fluid or system. As the fluid dries, the volatile base or acid evaporates along with the water and the pH color changing indicator changes from a colored state to a clear state. For white paper, a white pigment is utilized and therefore the fluid changes from a colored state to a white finished state as the solvent water and acid or base evaporates. Different color pigments can be utilized to match the color of the particular paper or substrate.
Patent CA-2540807-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ESLAMBOLCHI HOSSEIN
IPC: H04M11/04
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing a call form an endpoint device in a packet network is described. In one example, a dialed number associated with the call is identified. For example, the dialed number may be identified using a dialed number identification service (DNIS). A current number of calls established by the packet network for the dialed number is determined. The current number of calls is compared to a threshold number of calls for the dialed number. At least one announcement associated with the dialed number is sent to the endpoint device in response to the current number of calls exceeding the threshold number of calls.
Patent CA-2541484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VOEGELE AARON C
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A trocar obturator includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end.  The trocar obturator also includes a tip member secured to the distal end of the shaft, the tip member including a first end and a second end. The distal end of the shaft includes at least one abutment member and the first end of the tip member is shaped and dimensioned to receive the abutment member upon assembly of the tip member upon the distal end of the shaft.
Patent CA-2541911-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARON PIERRE-ALAIN
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms using a combination of three lytic techniques. Method for extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms comprises: (a) lysing microorganisms (A) by, in any sequence, chemical lysis, using a detergent solution, thermal lysis by incubating the extract at below 0[deg]C and then immediately at over 95, preferably about 100, [deg]C, and mechanical lysis by stirring the extract in presence of beads; (b) precipitation of membrane debris and proteins; (c) recovering the nucleic acid (NA)-containing supernatant; (d) precipitation of NA and removal of supernatant; and (e) optionally redissolving NA in buffer. An independent claim is also included for a method for analyzing the microbial population of an environment by taking a sample; resuspension in solution; extracting NA by the new method, then analyzing NA.
Patent CA-2542806-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTH MARK B
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of oxygen antagonists for inducing stasis in cells, tissues, and/or organs in vivo or in an organism overall. It includes methods and apparatuses for achieving stasis in any of these biological materials, so as to preserve and/or protect them. In specific embodiments, therapeutic methods and apparatuses for organ transplantation, hyperthermia, wound healing, hemorrhagic shock, cardioplegia for' bypass surgery, neurodegeneration, hypothermia, and cancer is provided.
Patent CA-2544003-A1 (CA)
Title: Equipment inspection and evaluation system, equipment management system, and computer-readable record medium with equipment management program stored therein
Inventor: EMOTO HIROSHI
IPC: G06F3/0484
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: An equipment inspecting and evaluating system can be used to inspect and evaluate steam traps by detecting a level of vibrations of each trap and the surface temperature of the housing of that trap. The detected vibration level and temperature are used to determine whether or not steam is leaking through that trap and to what extent steam leakage is. An equipment management system is connected to the inspection and evaluation system by a data transmission cable and receives inspection data of the traps from the inspection and evaluation system. The management system analyzes the received inspection data for computing the number of defective traps, the ratio of defective traps to the entire traps, the loss caused by steam leakage, etc.
Patent CA-2544768-A1 (CA)
Title: Dental implant component
Inventor: GROLL WERNER
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A dental prosthesis arrangement comprising at least one dental component is disclosed and a dental implant component intended for insertion into the jawbone comprising a post or stem (1) having a longitudinal axis (13) and an opening (2) of a recess or cavity (6) at the top (19) for receiving a connecting means (3, 9) for carrying a dental superstructure, wherein the implant component (1) has an outer surface extending along the longitudinal axis (13) having a generally cylindrical or root shape, the outer surface comprising a top end section (17) generally oriented along the longitudinal axis (13), wherein the component (1) further comprises a top end face having at least one top surface (7, 28) generally surrounding the recess or cavity (6) opening (2), the at least one top surface (7, 28) being provided with a micro-roughened surface. <IMAGE>
Patent CA-2545963-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIEGANEK JOSEPH S
IPC: A47C7/02
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: A flexible support structure of a seat cushion, such as a wheelchair cushion, has an upper surface with a support contour having relief areas for establishing relatively less pressure on skin adjacent to bony prominences of a user's pelvis and having a support area for establishing relatively more pressure on skin covering a tissue mass spaced from the bony prominences. A slit is formed in the rear corner of the support structure and an insertion member is inserted into the slit to change a position of the support area to thereby adjust the support contour for better support of the pelvic area. A cover encases the support structure to resist outward deformation of the support structure. The cover has an extension portion that expands the cover at the rear corner to increase a dimension of the cover to encase an increase dimension of the corner caused by the insertion of the insertion member.
Patent CA-2546267-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COMARMOND JEAN-SYLVAIN
IPC: B25D9/20
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: The device has two parts (17, 18) mounted in a bore of the body, where the part (17) is immovable, and the part (18) is movable in the direction of the part (17) under the action of hydraulic fluid supply pressure. The movement of the part (18) causes deformation of a washer (19) for creating a passage on a drifting circuit which drifts a part of the fluid supply flow towards a hydraulic fluid retaining circuit to adjust inlet pressure.
Patent CA-2547176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIBOR OLIVIER
IPC: F01D5/30
Filed: 2006-05-17
Abstract: A blade root retaining system for attachment of a turbine blade to a turbine disc of a gas turbine engine comprises a blade root having at least one projection on each of opposite sides thereof, the projection extending from a leading edge to a trailing edge of the blade in a axial direction toward a longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine. The blade root is received in an attachment slot defined through a periphery of the turbine disc. The attachment slot is configured in shape and direction for retaining the blade root.
Patent CA-2547907-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooling water scale and corrosion inhibition
Inventor: KUBIS JOHN L
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 2005-01-06
Abstract: A methods of the present invention for inhibiting silica scale formation and corrosion in aqueous systems where soluble silica residuals (SiO2) are maintained in excess of 200 mg/L, and source water silica deposition is inhibited with silica accumulations as high as 4000mg/L (cycled accumulation) from evaporation and concentration of source water. The methods of the present invention also provides inhibition of corrosion for carbon steel at corrosion rates of less than 0.3 mpy (mils per year), and less than 0.1 mpy for copper, copper alloy, and stainless steel alloys in highly concentrated (high dissolved solids) waters. The methods of the present invention comprise pretreatment removal of hardness ions from the makeup source water, maintenance of electrical conductivity, and elevating the pH level of the aqueous environment. Thereafter, specified water chemistry residual ranges are maintained in the aqueous system to achieve inhibition of scale and corrosion.
Patent CA-2548027-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for suppressing dust and odors
Inventor: PETERSON EDWIN
IPC: F24F6/14
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A system and method for suppressing dust and/or odors. The system includes a fan-propelled mister that propels air through one or more discharge tubes to create a high velocity airflow. A misting ring having a plurality of nozzles adjacent the end of the discharge tube acts to create a mist of small fluid particles. In one embodiment, the misting ring includes a first set of nozzles for generating a mist having fluid particles of a first size for controlling or suppressing dust and a second set of nozzles for generating a mist having fluid particles of a second set for suppressing odor. The system may also include one or more high pressure hoses to saturate a particular area or zone. The mister may also be adjusted to direct the output and/or oscillate to cover a greater area.
Patent CA-2548965-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for butt welding metal sheets of differing thicknesses with the aid of at least one height-adjustable tension roller that is located below the metal sheets
Inventor: RETZBACH MARTIN
IPC: B23K37/047
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for butt welding metal sheets (1, 2), preferably sheet metal strips or blanks of differing thicknesses by the relative displacement of a laser beam or electron beam in relation to the metal sheets (1, 2), along the line of contact of said sheets (1, 2) or the line of the welding seam that is to be produced, with the aid of tension rollers (4, 5, 10) that are located in pairs at a distance from one another above and below the sheets (1, 2) in the vicinity of the welding seam. The tension rollers (10) that are located above the sheets (1, 2) roll off the latter (1, 2) in a height-adjustable and/or sprung manner. The height of the tension rollers (4, 5) that are located below the sheets (1, 2) on at least one side of the welding seam is adjusted.
Patent CA-2549386-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for synthesis of encoded libraries
Inventor: MORGAN BARRY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-12-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of synthesizing libraries of molecules which include an encoding oligonucleotide tag.
Patent CA-2550984-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUILL JEFFREY A
IPC: G01N17/00
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: An accelerated weather testing apparatus includes a test chamber, a lamp (16), a dispenser (18, 20), and a specimen support (14). The lamp is capable of generating UV radiation and directing the radiation towards the specimen support. The dispenser connects to an associated liquid source to dispense either water or acid, or both. The specimen support is disposed in the test chamber below the lamp and the dispenser.
Patent CA-2551596-A1 (CA)
Title: Menu interface for mobile communications device
Inventor: SCOTT SHERRYL LEE LORRAINE
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: A hand-held electronic mobile device that includes a controller including at least one processor, for controlling operation of the mobile device, a display coupled to the controller, a user input device coupled to the controller for receiving user input selections, a storage coupled to the controller; and a rigid case dimensioned to be held in a hand of a user, the case housing the controller, the display, the user input device and the storage. The controller is operative to (i) generate on the display a user interface screen having a plurality of user selectable icons, one of the icons being an options icon; (ii) generate on the display, in response to user selection of the options icon, a main options menu listing a plurality of user selectable option items, at least one of the option items being an expandable menu item associated with a group of user selectable sub- menu option items; (iii) generate on the display, in response to user selection of the at least one expandable menu item, a sub-menu listing the sub-menu option items; (iv) generate on the display, in response to user selection of at least one of the sub-menu option items, a user interface screen for a user to change an operational setting of the mobile device.
Patent CA-2552505-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel carotenoid hydroxylases for use in engineering carotenoid metabolism in plants
Inventor: DELLAPENNA DEAN
IPC: A01H1/00
Filed: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, proteins and methods comprising carotenoid monooxygenases in the cytochrome P450 family. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to altering carotenoid ratios in plants and microorganisms using LUT1 .epsilon.-hydroxylases and/or CYP97A  .beta.-hydroxylases.
Patent CA-2554758-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system of transporting multimedia signals
Inventor: HILDEBRAND JOHN G
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: A method and system of transporting multimedia signals from a source 12 to customer equipment (CE) 14. The method and system being applicable to cable, telecommunications, and other systems where signals are transported from a source 12 to CE 14.
Patent CA-2556675-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANCK THOMAS
IPC: C12H1/16
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: Procédé et dispositif de vieillissement accéléré d'un vin contenu dans un récipient ouvert ou fermé comportant les étapes suivantes ; mise en contact du vin à traiter avec un élément d'alliage de cuivre, d'or et d'argent présentant une surface et une composition définie de manière à réaliser une opération d'oxydoréduction accélérée et calibrée du vin. On peut ainsi réaliser un étalon permettant de mesure l'aptitude d'un vin au vieillissement mais également assurer la dégustation d'un vin dans les meilleures conditions.
Patent CA-2558846-A1 (CA)
Title: Crop harvester having metal conditioner rolls with herringbone rib pattern
Inventor: GRABER KURT
IPC: A01D82/02
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: The conditioning rolls of a crop harvester have intermeshing metal ribs arranged in a herringbone pattern, each rib comprising a pair of end-to-end segments that converge spirally from opposite ends of the roll to a centermost apex. Alternative embodiments provide a single pair of metal herringbone rolls, two pairs of metal herringbone rolls, or a front pair of metal herringbone rolls and a rear pair of compressible surface herringbone rolls.