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Patent CA-2525149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AKIYAMA STEVEN R
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 1994-08-10
Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes a trim unit and a socket unit attached thereto. The socket unit includes a generally horizontal upper plate portion, a pair of side plate portions projecting downwardly from the upper plate portion, and two tabs projecting from the lower ends of the side plate portions. The upper plate portion includes two holes adapted to receive mounting screws. Each tab includes a hole for receiving a mounting screw. The trim unit includes a socket-mounting portion having a slot arrangement for receiving two mounting screws carried by the socket unit. The configuration of the socket arrangement depends upon whether the screws are mounted in the upper plate portion or the tabs of the socket unit.
Patent CA-2526749-A1 (CA)
Title: 3-[2-(3-amino-2-oxo-2h-pyridin-1-yl)-acetylamino]-4-oxo-pentanoic acid derivatives and their use as caspase inhibitors
Inventor: KNEGTEL RONALD
IPC: C07D405/12
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R6C(O)-, HC(O)-, R6SO2-, R6OC(O)-, (R6)2NC(O)-, (R6) (H) NC (O)-, R6C (O) C (O) -, R6-, (R6) 2NC (O) C (O)-, R6 (H) NC (O) C (O)-, or R6OC (O) C (O)-; R2 is hydrogen, CF3, -halo, -OR7, -NO2, -OCF3, -CN, or R8; R3 is hydrogen or (C1-C4) -aliphatic-; R4 is -COOH or -COOR8; R5 is -CH2F or -CH2O-2, 3, 5, 6-tetrafluorophenyl. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods using such compositions for treating a caspase-mediated diseases and processes for preparing the compounds of the invention.
Patent CA-2529183-A1 (CA)
Title: Ensemble de conditionnement d'une portion alimentaire
Inventor: OUTZINOUT HASSANE
IPC: A47G19/08
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: L'ensemble de conditionnement comprend une assiette (1) avec un fond (10) et un rebord (11), réutilisable, destinée à recevoir une portion alimentaire, une barquette (2) thermoformée, à usage unique, recevant l'assiette (1) et un opercule de scellement. La barquette (2) épouse le contour de l'assiette (1) avec un fond plat (20), un côté périphérique (21), terminé en partie supérieure par un bord plat (22) muni d'une oreille (23) pour recevoir l'opercule (3). La jonction du côté périphérique (21) et du fond (20) comporte deux enfoncements (26) parallèles pour chevaucher deux guides parallèles (30), le fond (20) s'appuyant sur un convoyeur (31) pour être entraîné entre les différents postes de distribution et de scellement suivan t une orientation précise
Patent CA-2529749-A1 (CA)
Title: Omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of canine osteoarthritis
Inventor: FRITSCH DALE A
IPC: A61K31/201
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for restoring a more nearly normal joint function in an osteoarthritic dog and methods for deceasing the likelihood of a dog developing osteoarthritis. The methods can comprise administering to the dogs a composition comprising an effective concentration of the omega-3 fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid.
Patent CA-2530905-A1 (CA)
Title: Press cage bar with spacer and pressing device
Inventor: VOSS GUENTER
IPC: B30B9/26
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a cage bar for a liquid pressing device, which is delimited by at least one pressing edge in the area of a wearing surface of a hard layer. Said cage bar comprises a spacer that is located in the region of at least one lateral face of a basic member and rises above said lateral face. The spacer (15) is welded onto the lateral face of the cage bar (8), is located at a basic distance (20) from a base (17) of the cage bar (8), which faces away from the wearing surface (11), and extends along the lateral face, no further than to the hard layer (14). The spacer (15) also extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the lateral face, said extension being greater than the extension thereof in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the lateral face (21). The spacer (15) has an increasing thickness (22) perpendicular to the lateral face in a direction extending from the hard layer (14) to the base (17).
Patent CA-2530912-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PORTER JOHN FREDERICK
IPC: E04C5/07
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A reinforcement fabric (116) has a resinous coating (107) applied over warp yarns (106) having a first twist (turns/inch) and weft yarns (102) having a second twist. The coating (107) has a weight distribution ratio of less than about 2.0:1, based upon the weight of the coating (107) on the yarns (102) or (106) having a greater twist, versus the weight of the coating (107) on the yarns (102) or (106) having the lesser twist, and the fabric on a cementitious core comprises a cementitious board (100).
Patent CA-2531509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VVEDENSKIY URIY A
IPC: B65D90/00
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: Some embodiments of the cable lock according to the present invention provide a body defining a housing in which a cable can be received to lock the cable lock. In some embodiments, the cable is rotatable with respect to the housing when the cable lock is in a locked state, thereby increasing the difficulty of circumventing the lock. The cable lock can have a wall with an aperture shaped to compliment the cross-sectional shape of the cable passed therethrough, an end wall that can be attached to the housing by rolling or crimping an edge of the housing over the end wall, and/or one or more visual indicators providing a manner by which tampering of the cable lock can be detected.
Patent CA-2531760-A1 (CA)
Title: Integrated check pawl, last nail-retaining, and dry fire lock-out mechanism for fastener-driving tool
Inventor: FANG ZHENG
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A fastener-driving tool (10) includes an integrated function member (50) that performs at least two of the following three functions: a check pawl function, a last fastener-retaining function, and a dry fire lock-out function. In the disclosed embodiment, the integrated function member is provided as a lever-type structure that constitutes part of the access door assembly by means of which access is gained to the fastener drive track (31) along which fasteners (e.g., roofing nails) are fed to the driving portion of the tool. Also disclosed is an improved method of retaining the last nail in the drive track by a lateral head gripping action and a tool for performing the method.
Patent CA-2533499-A1 (CA)
Title: Medicament gazeux inhalable a base de xenon et de protoxyde d'azote
Inventor: LEMAIRE MARC
IPC: A61K33/00
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une utilisation d'un mélange gazeux contenant du xénon gazeux et du protoxyde d'azote gazeux, et avantageusement de l'oxygène, pour fabriquer tout ou partie d'un médicament inhalable destiné à prévenir ou à traiter une neuro-intoxication chez l'homme. Le mélange xénon/protoxyde d'azote de l'invention agit sur un ou des récepteurs cérébraux de manière à diminuer la libération et/ou les effets de dopamine, glutamate, serotonine, taurine, GABA, noradrénaline et/ou de tout autre neurotransmetteur. La proportion volumique de xénon du mélange est comprise entre 5 et 45%, et la proportion volumique de protoxyde d'azote est comprise entre 10 et 50%, de préférence le reste est de l'oxygène.
Patent CA-2534527-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MORIYA TASUKU
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A method for monitoring hydrogen gas and a hydrogen flame characterized in that the object light having a wavelength of about 309 nm resulting from two laser beams entering a space to be monitored is focused to form an electronic image, and the electronic image is amplified and converted back into an optical image, thereby creating an image showing a spatial intensity of a specific wavelength. A device for monitoring hydrogen gas and a hydrogen flame characterized by comprising two or more laser light source, focusing means for focusing the object light having a wavelength of about 309 nm resulting from laser beams in a space to be monitored, image-forming means for converting the object light into an electronic image, amplifying the electronic image, and converting it back into an optical image, and an imaging means for creating an image of spatial intensity distribution of a specific wavelength.
Patent CA-2538153-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORMIOLI LORENZO
IPC: F16L37/12
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: A flange (1) for pipes for the transport of petrochemical fluids, gases and liquefied gases is described, having a bearing surface (11) for clamping jaw (3), which has a peripheral portion (2) bevelled in the direction of support of the jaw (3). Said peripheral bevelled portion (2) is preferably a curved surface.
Patent CA-2538844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THUM LARRY A
IPC: F16B9/02
Filed: 2006-03-08
Abstract: A peg board strip having raised outer edges which allows the strip to mourn to a surface while still allowing the back surface to remain a predetermined distance from the mounting surface. The device can be used as a furring device for other peg board sheets.  The device is capable of being manufactured in variety of lengths, widths and thicknesses' increasing its flexibility in application. A peg board that is a flat board having equally spaced, and parallel horizontal ridges, depending from the back, that form areas between the ridges, said ridges being located such that the hanger openings are located essentially in the center of the areas that are formed by the parallel horizontal and parallel vertical ridges. A peg board that is a flat board having equally spaced diagonal ridges depending from the back that form areas between the ridges.
Patent CA-2542077-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyrovalerone analogs and therapeutic uses thereof
Inventor: MELTZER PETER C
IPC: C07D295/108
Filed: 2004-10-08
Abstract: New compounds that bind to monoamine transporters are described. The compounds of the present invention can be racemic or pureR-or S-enantiomers. Certain preferred compounds of the present invention have a high selectively dopamine transporter versus the serotonin transporter. Preferred monoamine transporters for the practice of the present invention include the dopamine transporter, the serotonin transporter and the norepinephrine transporter.
Patent CA-2544812-A1 (CA)
Title: Air controlled massage system
Inventor: DEHLI HANS
IPC: A61H/
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A massage system (10) is provided that includes a motor (12), at least one bellows (14A, 14B) and at least one inflatable bladder connected to each bellows. Each bellows (14A, 14B) has an extended position and a retracted position, wherein operation of the motor (12) causes each bellows to move between the extended and retracted positions. When each bellows is moved from the extended to the retracted position, air is expelled from the bellows and enters a corresponding one of the at least one inflatable bladder and when each bellows is moved from the retracted to the extended position, air is extracted from a corresponding one of the at least one inflatable bladder and enters the bellows.
Patent CA-2545365-A1 (CA)
Title: Electropolishing apparatus and method for medical implants
Inventor: SCHAEFFER DARIN G
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: An electropolishing apparatus and method are provided for polishing stents and other medical implants. The apparatus includes a motor that rotates a roller.  The roller continuously rotates the medical implant to be electropolished. One of the advantages of the apparatus and method is that marks generated around the electrical contact between the anode and the medical implant are minimized. In addition, the medical implant is polished more evenly than conventional electropolishing systems.
Patent CA-2551826-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhalant formulation containing sulfoalkyl ether .gamma.-cyclodextrin and corticosteroid
Inventor: THOMPSON DIANE O
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 2004-12-31
Abstract: An inhalable formulation containing SEA-.gamma.-CD and corticosteroid is provided. The formulation is adapted for administration to a subject by nebulization with any known nebulizer. The formulation can be included in a kit. The formulation is administered as an aqueous solution, however, it can be stored as a dry powder, ready-to-use solution, or concentrated composition.  The formulation is employed in an improved nebulization system for administering corticosteroid by inhalation. SAE-.gamma.-CD present in the formulation significantly enhances the chemical stability of budesonide. A  method of administering the formulation by inhalation is provided. The formulation can also be administered by conventional nasal delivery apparatus.  The formulation can include one or more additional therapeutic agents for use in combination with the corticosteroid. SAE-.gamma.-CD is especially useful for solubilizing esterified corticosteroids.
Patent CA-2554911-A1 (CA)
Title: Urea derivatives
Inventor: MEDERSKI WERNER
IPC: C07D265/10
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I), wherein X-Y-D-E, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings as cited in patent claim 1, are inhibitors of the coagulation factor Xa and can be used for preventing and/or treating thromboembolic diseases and for treating tumors.
Patent CA-2556856-A1 (CA)
Title: Laundry detergent with odor control
Inventor: CASEY RONNIE
IPC: C11D1/83
Filed: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A laundry detergent for neutralizing malodors comprising a liquid detergent a non-ionic surfactant from about 1% to about 10% by weight of the composition, an an-ionic surfactant from about 1% to about 15% by weight of the composition, a metallic salt comprising zinc ricinoleate from about 0.01% to about 3% by weight of the composition, and the composition having a pH level from about 6.5 to about 9.
Patent CA-2560036-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IGUCHI SATOSHI
IPC: C04B35/50
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: A fuel cell includes a hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22 that contains a hydrogen-permeable metal, an electrolyte layer 21 that comprises a solid oxide material exhibiting proton conductivity, and an intermediate layer 23 comprising one or more metal layers that are laminated together with and between the hydrogen-permeable metal layer 22 and the electrolyte layer 21.  Here, the metal layer in contact with the electrolyte layer 21 includes a common metal element in common with the electrolyte layer 21.
Patent CA-2560064-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for stabilizing a prosthetic device
Inventor: TRIEU HAI H
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: A motion-preserving implant device (20) for insertion between two bones is disclosed. The motion-preserving implant includes a first plate (22) for engaging with a first bone and a second plate (24) for engaging with a second bone. An articulation member (26) is positioned between the two plates and a motion-controlling member (28) attached to one or both of the plates. In some embodiments, the motion-controlling member is configured to constrain, dampen, and/or bumper the relative motion between the two plates.
Patent CA-2561675-A1 (CA)
Title: Deploying an assembly into a well
Inventor: YOUNG JOSEPH
IPC: E21B43/04
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: Running an isolation device into the well and using the isolation device to form a seal to create a first region of the well isolating the surface of the well from a second higher pressure region of the well, further including running an assembly into the first region and engaging the isolation device with the assembly to remove the seal. After removal of the seal, the isolation device and assembly are run together further into the well. With this technique longer assemblies can be inserted into the well than is possible with possible with the use of a conventional lubricator.
Patent CA-2562366-A1 (CA)
Title: A system for multiligual machine translation from english to hindi and other indian languages using pseudo-interlingua and hybridized approach
Inventor: SINHA R MAHESH K
IPC: G06F17/28
Filed: 2004-04-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for translating a source language into a target language comprising the steps of: - identifying the nature of text extracted from a source document, - filtering and storing the text formatting and structure information of the extracted text, - selecting an appropriate text translation engine based on the nature of the extracted text, - using the text translation engine for analysing and translating the extracted text into an unformatted translated text, and - using the stored text formatting and structure information to process the unformatted text for obtaining a structured translated text document in the target language.
Patent CA-2564965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CALASSO IRIO GUISEPPE
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a test magazine with two film strips (12, 14), which are joined to one another in a sandwich-like manner, can be wound up, and between which holding cells (16) for test elements are kept free. The test magazine also comprises a multitude of test elements (18, 20) each having a puncturing unit (18) for inserting into body tissue and a test unit (20) for being subjected to body fluid. To this end, the puncturing units (18) and test units (20) are placed in separate holding cells (16) whereby separating them from one another.
Patent CA-2568604-A1 (CA)
Title: System and methods for electronic commerce using personal and business networks
Inventor: MACDONALD-KORTH HOLLY C
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: Electronic commerce over a publicly accessible computer network such as the Internet (51) is facilitated and leveraged by a computer system (30) that forms a community of computer user parties (53) based on personal and business connections of the parties involved. Personal connections (303) are created between users by invitation and mutual acceptance. Business connections (301) are created between users when a transaction takes place between those users.  Users search (205) to perform any one or more of a variety of actions such as to purchase products, browse (207) departments and categories for purchasing products, or explore the connections (221, 241) between the parties involved to find items to buy. Different groupings of the parties involved may be the users themselves and other buyers/sellers in the business network (301), the users themselves and their friends in the personal networks (303), or some combination of buyers/sellers and friends from each of the types of networks.  A computer or server (31) at a site in the network implements an architecture whereby various pages (200, 211) viewed by a user (53) have links to enable them to find products.
Patent CA-2571286-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-traveler flight pass
Inventor: GUNN GERALD B
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: A method of managing a multi-traveler flight pass based on interaction with a user, comprising: allocating a bank of available air travel credit to the multi-traveler flight pass; associating air travel conditions with the multi-traveler flight pass;  and, in response to receiving from the user data identifying a plurality of travelers associated with the multi-traveler flight pass, associating said plurality of travelers with the multi-traveler flight pass. Also, a method of booking air travel services by using a multi-traveler flight pass associated with (i) a pool of travelers; (ii) certain air travel conditions and (iii) a bank of air travel credit, comprising: receiving from a user an identification of a flight to be booked for a given traveler in said pool of travelers using the multi-traveler flight pass; booking said flight; and, responsive to said booking, deducting credit from said bank of air travel credit associated with the multi--traveler flight pass.
Patent CA-2572458-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for processing results of a complex genetic test
Inventor: HAPP ANDREW G
IPC: G16B20/20
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: A system and method for processing results of a complex genetic test are disclosed. The method includes receiving raw data from a genetic analyzer that performs a genetic test on a plurality of patient samples including at least one control bead for providing at least one fluorescent control signal contained in a plurality of wells on a plate. The results are calculated for the genetic test by applying a signal intensity associated with the fluorescent control signal to the raw data and a user interface is generated to display the results associated with each of the patient samples.
Patent CA-2574197-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG JAMES
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A method for signalling a transfer of a voice call communicated between a wireless device and a second device from a first access point to a second access point in a wireless network, the second device coupled to the first and second access points through a server, the method comprising: receiving at the server from the wireless device a message indicative of a pending transfer between the first and second access points, wherein the wireless device determines whether to send the message by monitoring a characteristic of signals received from each of the first and second access points; and, sending from the server to the second device a message indicative of the pending transfer to thereby prepare the second device for a possible interruption of the voice call.
Patent CA-2574646-A1 (CA)
Title: Binder for fuel cell, composition for forming electrode, electrode, and fuel cell using the electrode
Inventor: TAMAI SHOJI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] This invention provides a binder for fuel cell, which has high adhesion, low methanol solubility, high methanol permeability and high proton conductivity, a composition for electrode formation, an electrode for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell using them. The binder is particularly suitable as a binder for a direct methanol-type fuel cell which requires high proton conductivity. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The binder for a fuel cell comprises a block copolymer that comprises blocks comprising repeating structural units of a protonic acid group-containing divalent aromatic group and blocks comprising repeating structural units of a protonic acid group-free divalent aromatic group and has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 180~C  or below. In particular, preferably, the block copolymer has an ion exchange group equivalent of 200 to 1000 g/mol and a weight retention of not less than 90% as measured by immersion in a 64 wt% aqueous methanol solution at 25~C for 24 hr.
Patent CA-2576357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON KRIS A
IPC: F23D14/12
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A ground heater includes an insulated housing enclosing a primary fuel line within the insulation, an ambiently aspirated hollow tube running the length of the housing and extending substantially entirely through a cavity defined by an inner surface of the housing and wherein the cavity defines an opening into the housing, a torch head mounted in a torch head housing and having a fuel line thereto branched from the primary fuel line and mounted in fluid communication with an upstream end of the tube, the opposite downstream end venting to atmosphere so that a flame from the torch head extends along the interior of the tube to heat the cavity and a ground surface in registry with the opening.
Patent CA-2578008-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUGINO MASAAKI
IPC: F16L15/04
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: In a threaded joint for steel pipes which are connected by threaded engagement of a pin member having a tapered male thread, a metal seal-forming portion, and a torque shoulder-forming portion on the end of a pipe, and a box member having a tapered female thread, a metal seal-forming portion, and a torque shoulder forming-portion corresponding to these on the end of a pipe, a buttress thread having contact at the load flanks and the thread root surface and gaps at the thread crest surface and the stabbing flanks is mixed in a single joint with a rugged thread having contact at the load flanks and stabbing flanks and having gaps at the thread root surface and thread crest surface.