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Patent CA-2379449-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive mechanism for interproximal flossing device
Inventor: SNYDER CLIFF
IPC: A61C15/04
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: An interproximal flossing device (30) including a link member (32) that isolates lateral from vertical rotational movement to transfer only translatory arcuate movement. This is done by the combination of a hinge (70) and pivot structure (66). A tip attachment structure (50) is also included for secure placement of the tip (48) on the end (58) of the link member (60), and allows easy removal and replacement.
Patent CA-2379925-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERNANDES ELMA
IPC: C07K14/515
Filed: 2000-07-20
Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides, designated herein as SECP polypeptides, as well as polynucleotides encoding SECP polypeptides, and anti-bodies that immunospecifically-bind to SECP polypeptide or polynucleotide, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which the SECP polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states.
Patent CA-2380993-A1 (CA)
Title: Hand access port device
Inventor: CUMMINS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: An improved access port device (10, 100) is provided which enables hand access to a patient's body cavity while retaining pneumoperitoneum by minimizing gas leakage through the access port device. In one embodiment, the access port device (10) includes first and second sleeves (12, 20) forming an inflatable chamber (30) and a third sleeve (22) mounted within the second sleeve (20) including an elastic band (54) for sealingly engaging a hand or wrist. The access port device (10) may also include an exit opening seal (38) for positioning within the patient's body cavity and a second sleeve retraction prevention device (46) for preventing inadvertent movement of the second sleeve (20) outwardly from the patient's body cavity through the incision. In another embodiment, an access port device (100) is provided which includes an inner annular sealing device (112) and a non-adhesive outer annular sealing device (110) for creating a non-adhesive seal against the outer surface of a patient. An access component (118) forming an inflatable chamber and including an integral sleeved glove (126) may also be provided. In another embodiment, a sealing force applying feature includes a biasing surface (168) formed on a generally flat annular extension (164) and exposed to gas pressure in an adjacent gas chamber (162) positioned to receive leakage gas leaking between the access port device and the patient to create sealing forces which tend to enhance the seal between the flexible annular extension and the patient's skin.
Patent CA-2386686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FITZSIMMONS JAMES L
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: A nasal CPAP treatment apparatus is disclosed with a flow generator coupled to a nasal mask. The mask has a nasal cushion forming a nose-receiving cavity. The cushion has a triangularly-shaped frame of resilient material with a mask engaging portion connected by a side wall to a face engaging portion which has a nasal bridge region, a cheek region and a lip region. The cushion may have a portion of the side wall in the nasal bridge region being other than straight to provide an improved sealing in the nasal bridge region. A plurality of membranes, preferably three, of resilient material extend substantially around the triangularly-shaped frame. Some of the membranes are thicker in the lip region than in the nasal bridge region to improve fit of the cushion in use.
Patent CA-2389134-A1 (CA)
Title: Electromagnetic method of treatment of lesions associated with inadequate blood perfusion, partial denervation, tissue loss, pain edema, inflammation and infection
Inventor: CANEDO LUIS
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2000-08-22
Abstract: A method of treating a body lesion associated with inadequate blood perfusion, partial denervation, tissue loss, pain, edema, and/or infection, comprising applying to a subject afflicted with a lesion, externally and non-invasively at a site removed from the lesion, analgesic, angiogenic, vasculogenic, nerve growth, osteogenic, anti-edema, anti-inflammation and/or wound repair effective electromagnetic fields (EMFs) comprising frequencies of a few Hertz to less than about 300 Hz and static magnetic field components from a few microTesla to a maximum intensity of about 0.3 to about 0.8 mT used alone or in combination with a homogeneous static magnetic field of about 40 to about 80 mT or about 400 to about 800 gauss.
Patent CA-2390793-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for mapping addressing of scsi devices between storage area networks
Inventor: REYNOLDS ROBERT ALLEN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for mapping addressing of SCSI devices (170, 180) between two SANs (110, 112, 115) connected by a SAN  extender over a packet-based network with use of a Fibre channel protocol over large distances. The present invention seamlessly interconnects graphically distinct SANs (110, 112, 115) such that they operate as if they were local to one another by providing a means to generically and dynamically map SCSI  device addresses between two SANs (110, 112, 115). The present invention provides a method and system for accessing a device (170, 180) from a host (110, 112, 115), wherein the host (110, 112, 115) and device (170, 180) are in layer and each of said SANs (110, 112, 115) is a node (120, 130, 150). This method comprises at each node (120, 130, 150) the steps of: mapping the device address into an intermediary device identifier, and mapping the intermediary device identifier into an address accessible by the host (110, 112, 115). Each node (120, 130, 150) can be a Fibre channel-to-SCSI router, and the intermediary device can comprise a node identifier and a generic device identifier. The transport layer can be a packet-based network.
Patent CA-2393106-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUCKWORTH NOEL
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: This invention relates to electronic point-of-sale, Internet or business to business promotional methods and systems and in particular to a sales promotion method which promotes customer purchases and loyalty at various merchant outlets. In particular, this invention is a retail promotional system in which shoppers making specified levels and types of purchases at participating merchant outlets are eligible to receive an entry in a lottery.  In the preferred embodiment the entry comprises a game ticket containing lines of numbers that may win prizes in various divisions based on a match with numbers drawn at end of a lottery period. Alternatively, the shopper may be eligible for a voucher or instant prize.
Patent CA-2393134-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALMSLEY SIMON ROBERT
IPC: B41J29/38
Filed: 2000-11-27
Abstract: An audio player (10) is provided with an image sensor (16) capable of imaging invisible infrared tags (78) on a substrate (70). The tags (78) encode identity data which is directly or indirectly associated in a computer system with one or more audio clips.The audio player (10) can be used to select and play audio clips. It acquires tag identity data via the image sensor (16), transmits it to the computer system, and downloads associated clip(s) for playback via a speaker (22).
Patent CA-2393645-A1 (CA)
Title: Support de stockage lisible par ordinateur dote d'un microprocesseur destine a commander la lecture, et ordinateur concu pour communiquer avec un tel support
Inventor: DE JONG EDUARD KAREL
IPC: G06F21/10
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un support de stockage lisible par ordinateur doté d'une zone de mémoire (2; 26, 28) destinée au stockage de données et d'un microprocesseur distinct (3) présentant une interface de communication (4), une unité de stockage (7) et une unité de processeur (5) reliée à la fois à l'interface de communication (4) et à l'unité de stockage (7). Les données peuvent comporter une première partie de données disposées de manière à être lues et décryptées par un dispositif informatique (11), si au moins une des conditions est remplie; et le microprocesseur (3) est disposé de manière à générer au moins une clé cryptographique une fois la condition nécessaire au décryptage des données remplie. L'invention concerne également un dispositif informatique conçu pour communiquer avec un tel support.
Patent CA-2393976-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGAI YASUFUMI
IPC: B25J19/00
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: The invention provides a robot-arm telemanipulating system that presents an operator with auditory information converted from a part of information on operating status of the robot arm (hereinafter referred to as "telemetry data") transmitted from a position distant from the operator, so that a burden imposed on the operator can be alleviated. The telemanipulating system comprises a sound source for simulatively generating an operating sound of the robot arm under telemanipulation, capable of variably controlling at least one of key, volume and tone of the operating sound by sound source control data input from outside; a telemetry data analyzing unit for analyzing telemetry data transmitted from the robot arm, and controlling the sound source by generating sound source controlling data corresponding to a load amount applied to the robot army and an audio output unit for presenting the operator with the operating sound generated by the sound source in a form of auditory information.
Patent CA-2394026-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PLATT MICHAEL
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A method of detecting an occlusion within a flexible infusion tube (16) by measuring samples indicative of pressures relative to instances in time.  Difference values for the samples are created. The difference values are compared to percentages of other difference values. When appropriate, an occlusion signal is generated in response to a comparison of a difference value to a percentage of another difference value.
Patent CA-2398027-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUROKAWA SUMIE
IPC: A45D29/00
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: Unless the nail exposure window of the finger protection sheath is strictly adjusted, the enamel-coated nail portion only is not brought into contact with the spongy member, and the enamel is not reliably and selectively wiped off without hurting the skin. Further, the finger protection sheath does not easily turn unless a large moment of turn is given thereto.      The lower rotary shaft of the finger protector sheath of nearly a hollow cylindrical shape is deflected from the finger axis or the center line of the cone in a manner that they meet at .theta., enabling the outer diameter portion of the enamel-coated nail surface to be turned like a fan maintaining a radius R (= r + .DELTA.r) larger than the radius r of the prior art as viewed on a plan view to increase the moment of turn. The nail exposure portion is provided with an automatic cover to thereby also contrive an installation-type device for removing enamel from a multiplicity of nails and a device for removing enamel from the pedicured nails.
Patent CA-2398715-A1 (CA)
Title: Sequential hydraulic control system for use in subterranean well
Inventor: PURKIS DANIEL G
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A sequential hydraulic well control system provides actuator selection and operation utlizing pressure applied to hydraulic lines (A, B, C) in a sequence. In a disclosed embodiment, an actuation control device (348) of a well control system includes multiple pistons, at least one of which is included in a latch for selectively permitting and preventing displacement of another of the pistons. When one of the pistons displaces in response to pressure applied sequentially to hydraulic inputs (A, B, C) of the control device, an associated actuator (370) is placed in fluid communication with the inputs.
Patent CA-2400283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARITO ANTHONY F
IPC: H01S3/16
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: Disclosed are cost-effective, compact, optically pumped, high gain, rare earth polymer materials such as, erbium (Er3+) perfluoro polymers, optical fibers made from the materials and waveguide amplifiers made from the materials having low-loss at telecommunications wavelengths for operation in communications network systems. The polymer amplifier is based on the use of novel high performance rare earth (RE) polymer materials. The new discovered highly transparent RE polymer materials are directly synthesized at high RE  ion concentrations (.sim.1020-1021 rare earth ion/cm3.sim.10 wt.%) with each metal ion encapsulated and physically buffered by insulating, covalently bonded, perfluorinated phosphate ligands that then form the high temperature stable, polymer backbone matrix. This is distinctly different from widely studied inorganic glasses and single crystals where RE ion salts are doped directly into the host but only to relatively low levels (< 0.1 wt.%).
Patent CA-2401117-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOKIYOSHI SACHIO
IPC: C12N7/01
Filed: 2001-03-02
Abstract: A novel MDCK cell-induction line (B-702) which can be cultured without using fetal bovine serum, has been suspended to enable tank culture on the production scale and requires no support in the suspended state; and a process for economically, highly safely and stably producing a virus for a vaccine by using the above cell.
Patent CA-2401181-A1 (CA)
Title: Textile effect yarns and method for producing same
Inventor: BELCHER ARNOLD
IPC: D03D27/00
Filed: 2001-02-21
Abstract: A process for combining dyed or melt pigmented textile denier accent yarns in small yarn sizes, into a small building block carpet denier bundle to achieve a face yarn bundle having a wide range of special color effects and appearance, not attainable by manufacture of multi-colored carpets from carpet denier fibers alone. The carpet denier singles yarns are drawn (14), textured (20, 22) and air jet entangled (32). At least one textile denier singles yarn, which is preferably a yarn having some degree of orientation, is then entangled (38) with the carpet denier singles yarn, and the bundle is then wound up. The final yarn bundle may contain one or more fiber types, as well as at least one anti-static filament. The two types of singles yarn, i.e., the carpet denier and textile denier types, optionally have the same or different fiber cross-sections.
Patent CA-2401954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DANIELL HENRY
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: The present invention provides for a method to circumvent the problem of using antibiotic resistant selectable markers. In particular, target plants are transformed using a plastid vector which contains heterologous DNA sequences coding for a phytotoxin detoxifying enzyme or protein. The selection process involves converting an antibiotic-free phytotoxic agent by the expressed phytotoxin detoxifying enzyme or protein to yield a nontoxic compound. The invention provides for various methods to use antibiotic-free selection in chloroplast transformation.
Patent CA-2402684-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMARD DENIS
IPC: H01J1/60
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: The present invention is a programmable electronic unit mounted into a case, allowing to light or making flash varied luminous element connected independently by means of ballast inside the case and letters, so as to give a desired visual effect according a predetermined sequence.
Patent CA-2402707-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of cdp-choline for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Inventor: RAGA MANUEL M
IPC: C07H/
Filed: 2001-03-28
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of CDP-Choline or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the preparation of a medicinal product for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome at daily doses equivalent to 0.5-2 g of free CDP-Choline.
Patent CA-2402957-A1 (CA)
Title: Molded plastic dishwasher door assembly
Inventor: SCHOBER STEPHEN D
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2002-09-12
Abstract: A dishwasher door assembly includes a frame, an inner door panel and a decorative outer door panel. The door is assembled by snap-fitting the inner door panel to the frame and then further snap-fitting the decorative outer panel over the frame. Thereafter, mechanical fasteners are inserted in aligned openings formed in the outer door panel, frame and inner door panel. This overall arrangement enables a consumer to select between various decorative outer door panels available to a retailer such that an outer door panel of a desired color and/or style can be sold with the overall dishwasher. The overall door assembly is preferably formed from plastic so as to be lightweight, yet structurally sound.
Patent CA-2407629-A1 (CA)
Title: Injectable iris fixated intraocular lenses
Inventor: HAGEMEIER CHARLES J
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A refractive anterior chamber iris fixated intraocular lens including an optic portion having an outer peripheral edge and two or more but preferably two, three or four balanced haptic elements. Each haptic element is manufactured to have an inner portion and an outer free end portion for supporting the optic portion in a patient's eye. The inner portion of each haptic element is preferably permanently connected to the outer peripheral edge of the optic portion. Each haptic element also includes an aperture through which a fixation clamp is attached or to which a fixation clip is connected.
Patent CA-2408150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NACHUM ZVI
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2001-05-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé relatif au traitement des escarres de décubitus par application d'une série de formes d'onde de tension, selon les étapes suivantes: (a) implantation d'une paire d'électrodes espacées en contact avec le tissu sain sur les côtés opposés d'une escarre à activité électrique sensiblement nulle, et (b) induction externe d'un flux percutané de courant électrique entre les électrodes, par établissement d'une série de formes d'onde de tension entre les électrodes, cette série comprenant des formes d'onde qui permettent de reproduire sensiblement les émissions naturelles de forme d'onde de tension caractéristique propres au moins à une escarre électriquement active. Ensuite, on peut contrôler l'escarre pour déceler toute absence d'activité électrique indépendante, moyennant quoi l'absence en question est palliée par la reconduction de l'étape (b).Le procédé de traitement considéré est particulièrement approprié aux escarres de décubitus.
Patent CA-2408151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STRIPE STANLEY E
IPC: B32B1/08
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: A thermoplastic tube for transfer of hydrocarbon fuel comprising an inner fluoroplastic layer (12) and an outer polyamide layer (14) bonded to the fluoroplastic layer wherein an adhesion promoter (16) is included in at leas t one of the layers is disclosed. The adhesion promoter is an unsubstituted or  substituted phenol salt of 1,8-diazabicyclo-[5,4,0]undec-7-ene on a novolac carrier which functions to increase the adhesive bond strength between the t wo layers (12, 14). The adhesion promoter (16) provides a chemically bonded adhesion in addition to the mechanical adhesion associated with extrusion or  lamination of the layers.
Patent CA-2409731-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqueous adhesive formulations
Inventor: BLADON SARAH L
IPC: C09J103/00
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: A water based adhesive useful for bottle labeling applications. The adhesive contains styrene maleic anhydride and rosin, and provides a formulation with alkali sensitivity at moderate temperature together with cold water resistance.
Patent CA-2411243-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et compositions pour utiliser sulodexide dans le traitement de la nephropathie diabetique
Inventor: GAMBARO GIOVANNI
IPC: A61K9/64
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne des formulations orales de Sulodexide destinées au traitement de la néphropathie diabétique chez les patients souffrant du diabète insulino-dépendant ou non insulino-dépendant; elle concerne des formulations orales contenant des doses conçues pour l'administration visant à réduire l'excrétion d'albumine chez les patients atteints de micro- et macro-albuminurie et à provoquer une amélioration durable en matière de vitesse d'excrétion d'albumine. L'invention concerne aussi des procédés pour traiter la néphropathie diabétique au moyen de ces formulations.
Patent CA-2411533-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexbeam
Inventor: MOCHIDA TOMOMI
IPC: B64C27/35
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A flexbeam having a flapping part and a feathering and lead-lag part has a first composite member having a plurality of first layers and a plurality of second layers; and a second composite member having a plurality of loop members; wherein the flapping part is constructed such that the first layers of the first composite member and the second composite members arranged on the leading edge side and the trailing edge side of the beam, are jointed integrally and also the second composite members are separated by the second layers of the first composite member in a vertical direction and are jointed to the second layers, and the feathering and lead-lag part is constructed by jointing integrally the second layers of the first composite member arranged in a center of thickness, and the second composite members arranged on upper and lower surfaces of the second layers. 22
Patent CA-2411912-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for treatment of candidiasis
Inventor: CLANCY ROBERT
IPC: A61K35/747
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oral compositions and vaccines, and in particular to oral vaccines for the prevention or therapy of candidiasis.
Patent CA-2413234-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for producing electric current from wind energy
Inventor: BRUTSAERT PATRICK
IPC: F03D80/70
Filed: 2001-06-06
Abstract: The system comprises a nacelle mounted to turn about a vertical axis on the top of a mast and carrying a rotary portion which rotates about a substantially horizontal axis in a large diameter bearing. The rotary portion comprises a hub to which blades are fixed. The system has an electric generator comprising a stator and a rotor in the shape of a disk. The rotor is fixed by a connecting member to the hub adjacent the bearing so that the forces exerted by the wind on the rotary portion are transmitted directly to the bearing without passing through the electric generator.
Patent CA-2413955-A1 (CA)
Title: Slice mask and moat pattern partial encryption
Inventor: DEROVANESSIAN HENRY
IPC: H04N9/79
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: A selective encryption encoder consistent with certain embodiments of the invention has vertical and/or horizontal stripes encrypted. In one embodiment, packets are examined in the digital video signal to identify a specified packet type, the specified packet type being both packets carrying intra-coded data representing a pattern of horizontal stripes across an image and packets carrying intra-coded data representing a pattern of vertical stripes across an image. The packets identified as being of the specified packet type are encrypted using a first encryption method to produce first encrypted packets. These first encrypted packets are then used to replace the unencrypted packets in the digital video signal to produce a partially encrypted video signal. The packets of the specified type can also be multiple encrypted and replaced in the data stream to produce a multiple encrypted video data stream.
Patent CA-2417349-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CASMAN STACIE
IPC: C12N5/06
Filed: 2001-07-30
Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and  antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind- to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further disclosed therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids  and proteins.