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Patent CA-2561467-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for avoiding loss of prime in a diesel engine fuel system
Inventor: BRADLEY JAMES C
IPC: F02D17/04
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: Foams and methods of using foams for fighting fires in confined areas (i.e., mine shafts) are provided. In one embodiment, a foam for extinguishing a fire is provided. The foam includes a surfactant; a non-flammable liquid; and an inert gas having a density substantially less than air. Preferably, the density of the foam is substantially less than the density of air. The light foam will allow a basic form of directional control of the foam because the light foam will float towards the ceiling of a cavern or mine shaft. This offers fire fighters several options in extinguishing an underground fire.
Patent CA-2566302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUCKETT GARRY D
IPC: C03C25/00
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: An embodiment of a sizing composition for glass fibers comprises a starch, a nonionic lubricant, and a silane comprising at least one amine and at least one aryl or arylene group. Embodiments of fiber glass strands comprise at least one glass fiber at least partially coated with a sizing composition of the present invention. Embodiments of fiber glass strands can have tensile strengths that make the fiber glass strands desirable for certain processes, applications, and/or end uses.
Patent CA-2567260-A1 (CA)
Title: Toner having crystalline wax
Inventor: CHEN ALLAN K
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: Embodiments include a chemical toner composition having a first resin including a styrene vinyl copolymer and having a Tg of from about 46 to about 56°C, b) a second resin including a styrene vinyl copolymer having a Tg of from about 55 to about 65°C, c) a distilled wax having a heat of crystallization and a heat of enthalpy, both from about 1.0 to about 4.0 J/g for every weight percent of the wax used in the chemical toner composition, and wherein the wax has a peak melting point of from about 70 to about 99°C, and d) a colorant, wherein the chemical toner has a gloss of from about 30 to about 80 GGU.
Patent CA-2570213-A1 (CA)
Title: Alpha-helical mimetics
Inventor: BAELL JONATHAN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: Benzoyl urea derivatives that are alpha helical peptide mimetics that mimic BH3-only proteins, compositions containing them, their conjugation to cell-targeting moieties, and their use in the regulation of cell death are disclosed. The benzoyl urea derivatives are capable of binding to and neutralising pro-survival Bcl-2 proteins. Use of the benzoyl urea derivatives in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions associated with deregulation of cell death are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2570611-A1 (CA)
Title: Conditional requirements for remote medical device programming
Inventor: WILLENBRING JAMES E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: A remote programming method is provided for safe and secure programming of a medical device at a remote location. A centralized programming instrument for use by a clinician or third party is provided with a network communication connection with a remote external medical device, such as a home programmer or monitor. The external medical device is located in the vicinity of a patient having an implantable medical device (IMD) and is in bi-directional telemetric communication with the IMD to allow instructions received from the centralized programming instrument to be transferred to the IMD. The remote programming method used for transferring information between the central programming instrument and an IMD includes measures to promote safe and secure remote programming of the IMD, which measures may include authorization requirements, programming condition requirements, implementation of programmed data requirements, and maintenance of a remote programming log.
Patent CA-2571138-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrolyte membrane for polymer electolyte fuel cell, process for its production and membrane-electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell
Inventor: TERAZONO SHINJI
IPC: C08L27/12
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: An electrolyte membrane which comprises a cation exchange membrane made of a polymer having cation exchange groups and contains cerium ions is used as an electrolyte membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.  in a case where the cation exchange membrane has sulfonic acid groups, the sulfonic acid groups are ion-exchanged, for example, with cerium ions so that cerium ions are contained preferably in an amount of from 0.3 to 20% of -SO3- groups contained in the cation exchange membrane. A  membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell capable of power generation in high energy efficiency, having high power generation performance regardless of the dew point of the feed gas and capable of stable power generation over a long period of time, can be provided.
Patent CA-2572132-A1 (CA)
Title: Ionizing radiation imaging system and method with decreased radiation dose
Inventor: BENZ MARK G
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2005-06-28
Abstract: A system and method for imaging a volume having a detector including a first atomic species with an absorption edge at a first wavelength. The system also includes a source having a second atomic species for emitting an ionizing energy. The second atomic species has a characteristic emission peak that substantially matches the absorption edge of the detector. A filter may be provided for blocking ionizing energy from the source in regions other than a region proximate the characteristic emission peak. Effective imaging with a lower radiation dose may be achieved with the system and method.
Patent CA-2572561-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEEHAN ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: H01Q3/08
Filed: 2006-12-29
Abstract: An antenna system includes a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, and an elevation assembly carried on the turntable. An antenna is carried by the elevation assembly. The turntable has an antenna relief opening therein to permit the elevation assembly to position a lower portion of the antenna therein. The antenna system may further include an RF absorbing shroud carried by the turntable and that has an antenna receiving recess to receive the antenna therein. The antenna receiving recess may have lower portions extending into the antenna relief opening of the turntable.
Patent CA-2573513-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite containers and methods for sealing the same
Inventor: SCHUETZ JEFFREY M
IPC: B65D3/04
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A container having an integrated bottom end closure subassembly. The container includes a top opening and bottom opening. The top opening is initially closed and sealed with a top membrane while the bottom opening is closed by the end closure subassembly. The subassembly includes an end cap and a bottom membrane. The subassembly is configured so that positioning the end cap onto the container to close the bottom opening positions the bottom membrane near the container. The bottom membrane may be sealed to the container. Once the bottom membrane is sealed to the container, the end cap may be removed from the container independently from the bottom membrane. The end cap provides protection to the bottom membrane during shipping and handling and then is used by the consumer to reclose the top opening once the top membrane is removed.
Patent CA-2574168-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensing system with auxiliary display
Inventor: GOTTLIEB REBECCA K
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The communication between the sensor and the user interface may be wireless. The auxiliary device can be a patient monitor or other display or signal device, which displays information about the blood glucose data collected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to sensor electronics, which include a sensor power supply, a voltage regulator, and optionally a memory and processor.
Patent CA-2576810-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZUROV ANDREY V
IPC: H04N11/02
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A method of video data transmitting by means of video data reconstruction on the receiving end of the communication channel per time unit, based not only on the data, transmitted directly via the channel, but on all previously transmitted, decoded and stored video data.
Patent CA-2577685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LACKNER KLAUS S
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for removing carbon dioxide from air, which comprises exposing solvent covered surfaces to air streams where the airflow is kept laminar, or close to the laminar regime. The invention also provides for an apparatus, which is a laminar scrubber, comprising solvent covered surfaces situated such that they can be exposed to air stream.  In another aspect, the invention provides a method and apparatus for separating carbon dioxide (CO2) bound in a solvent. The invention is particularly useful in processing hydroxide solvents containing CO2 captured from air.
Patent CA-2580264-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALLISON S DEAN
IPC: A61K31/566
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: The present invention provides sustained release formulations of estradiol metabolites whereby the in vivo pharmacokinetics are manipulated by a method selected from the group consisting of chemical modification, crystal packing formation, particle size or a combination thereof. Such compositions are useful in the long-term treatment of a wide variety of diseases.
Patent CA-2581497-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILL AXEL
IPC: G01N1/22
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a sampling system (1) for taking a sample from the atmosphere in a reactor containment housing (2) with a sampling line (8), opening out in the reactor containment housing (2), connected to a vacuum system (12) and an analytical system (14), permitting the preparation of a sample suitable for the determination of a particularly reliable and precise measured value for the gas components of the containment atmosphere. According to the invention, the sampling line (8) is hence provided with an initial gas throttling device (30), connected to the atmosphere in the reactor containment housing (2). The sample can thus be transferred to the analytical system (14) from the reactor containment in the overheated condition.
Patent CA-2588322-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrophoretic display device
Inventor: CHOPRA NAVEEN
IPC: G02F1/16757
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: An electrophoretic display device includes a display layer of a multiplicity of individual microcapsules containing a display medium therein and conductive substrates, at least one of the conductive substrates being transparent, wherein the display layer is located in between the conductive substrates, and wherein the display medium includes one or more set of colored particles in a dielectric fluid and has an electrical conductivity of about 10 -11 to about 10 -15 S/m. The microcapsules may be made by encapsulating the display medium in the wall forming material of the microcapsule, and for example a complex coacervation process may be used.
Patent CA-2591180-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OGREN BRUCE C
IPC: H01R24/02
Filed: 2000-03-31
Abstract: A switching coax jack module and jack component provide for a removable DSX  jack which can be slid into and out of the front of a jack module housing without disconnecting other components of the jack module and without disconnecting the module from a chassis. The jack includes a projecting post, and two rear ports. The post and rear ports cooperate with a rear interface unit including two projecting plugs, and a port for the post. The rear interface unit may include a switch activated by the post for disconnecting two of the rear connectors of the module when the jack is mounted to the module and engaged with the rear interface unit.
Patent CA-2592346-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive composition based on ethylene copolymers, useful for extrusion-coating and extrusion-lamination on a variety of supports
Inventor: PASCAL JEROME
IPC: C09J123/08
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: The invention concerns an adhesive composition consisting of at least one ethylene polymer or copolymer, said composition comprising at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid ester comonomer, and at least one functional comonomer, useful in an extrusion-coating process for application on a support or in an extrusion-lamination process for bonding together several supports of different type or not, in a wide temperature range. The invention is characterized in that said composition has an unsaturated carboxylic acid ester content higher than 5 wt % and in that the functional comonomer consists of at least one reactive function in the form of an acid group, anhydride or epoxy, whereof the proportion is less than 1 wt % of the composition. Said composition has advantageous uses, in particular for bonding together substrates selected among aluminum, paper or cardboard, cellophane, films based of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyacrylonitrile (PAN) resins, oriented or not, metal-coated or not, physically or chemically treated or not and films coated with a thin inorganic barrier layer, such as polyester (PET, SiOx or AlOx).
Patent CA-2592387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALESKI JUDSON
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: Entries within a participant list of an electronic communications system may be categorized automatically into one or more groups based on attributes of users represented in the participant list. Categorizing users includes maintaining a list of identifiers that are selected by a first user and for which online presence information is made perceivable through the list. The list includes one or more categories into which the identifiers are categorized. At least one attribute associated with an identifier for which online presence information is to be made perceivable through the list and attributes stored relative to at least one of the categories are accessed. The attributes associated with the identifier are compared to the stored attributes. Based on results of the comparison, at least one category within the list that corresponds to the identifier is identified, and the identifier is categorized into the identified category.
Patent CA-2596960-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of modulating drug release from a coated substrate
Inventor: KANGAS STEVE
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: A method of modulating drug release from coated substrates by modulating the drying rate of the coatings on the substrates. Each coating is a mixture of a polymer, a solvent, and drug and the method includes modulating the release rate of the drug particles from the outer surface of the coatings by drying the solvent of each of the mixtures at different drying rates. A decrease in the drying rate of the solvent increases the initial release rate of the drug and an increase in the drying rate of the solvent decreases the initial release rate of the drug.
Patent CA-2598614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANGE JOACHIM
IPC: C25B9/04
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: Electrical circuit for reducing the electromagnetic fields in the vicinity of an electrolyser, comprising the electrolyser and an electrical line comprising at least one busbar for returning the current flowing through the electrolyser, comprising a power supply by means of at least two rectifiers for delivering currents whose waveforms are phase-shifted with respect to each other.
Patent CA-2602026-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANG SEOK-BONG
IPC: B01D35/30
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: The present invention discloses a water purification filter easily replaced by a connector which can simplify a connection structure of a water purification system by forming paths of feed water, purified water and concentrated water as one port, and which can be easily replaced after disconnection of a filter cartridge from the water purification system, and a water purification system using the same. The water purification filter easily replaced by the connector includes a connector having an inflow hole through which feed water flows in, a check valve body in which an auto shut off valve for opening/closing a feed water flowing path for guiding feed water to a filter side and a concentrated water discharge path are formed, an outflow hole for externally discharging purified water, and a concentrated water control hole for externally discharging concentrated water, a filter housing for opening the feed water flowing path by opening the auto shut off valve in connection with the connector, a locking means for detachably fixing the filter housing to the connector, and a passage switching guide having a first path for supplying feed water to a reverse osmosis membrane filter when the filter housing is connected to the connector, a second path for supplying water purified by the reverse osmosis membrane filter to the outflow hole, and a third path for supplying concentrated water to the concentrated water discharge path.
Patent CA-2602059-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining an air ratio in a burner for a fuel cell heater, and fuel cell heater
Inventor: HOFFMANN CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining an air ratio in a burner for a fuel cell heater which is equipped with an ionization sensor in the blazing zone and to which two different gases are delivered for combustion purposes, one of said gases being obtained from a gas treatment. According to the inventive method, a test signal of the ionization sensor is transformed into a real value for the air ratio in accordance with one or several state variables of the gas treatment.
Patent CA-2603522-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RING ALEXANDER
IPC: G06K5/00
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring retail store display compliance are provided. One or more images of one or more retail store conditions are captured and associated with related information. The one or more captured images and the related information are transmitted to a processing location for storage and processing. The one or more captured images and the related information are received at the processing location, stored in a repository and processed. The one or more retail store conditions in the one or more captured images are compared with a library to identify them and obtain identification information. The one or more identified captured images and identification information for the one or more retail store conditions are stored in the repository. The one or more retail store conditions in the one or more captured images and identification information are analyzed and one or more summary reports or one or more alerts are generated based upon the analysis.
Patent CA-2603806-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAGLANI DHAVAL
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, desirably pharmaceutical compositions, containing micronized tanaproget. The compositions can also contain microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, micronized edetate calcium disodium hydrous, and micronized sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate. The compositions are useful in contraception and hormone replacement therapy and in the treatment and/or prevention of uterine myometrial fibroids, benign prostatic hypertrophy, benign and malignant neoplastic disease, dysfunctional bleeding, uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the pituitary, endometrium, kidney, ovary, breast, colon, and prostate and other hormone-dependent tumors, and in the preparation of medicaments useful therefor. Additional uses include stimulation of food intake.
Patent CA-2604160-A1 (CA)
Title: String cutting balloon
Inventor: ROMAN RICARDO D
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2006-03-20
Abstract: A system for treatment of a vessel lesion comprises an expandable balloon and at least one cutting string longitudinally engaged to an exterior surface of the balloon. When the balloon is in its expanded condition, a gap is formed between the at least one cutting string and the exterior surface of the balloon.
Patent CA-2606346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HACK RICHARD
IPC: H01H71/08
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: Clamping connection (10) for connecting a conductor (14) to an installation switching device (1), comprising a clamping spring (12), acting on the conductor end (16) as compression spring, for clamping tight the conductor end (16) at an abutment, characterized in - that the clamping connection (10) comprises a conductor bar (102) with a connecting end (112) and an adjoining discharge area (114), - that the conductor bar (102) has at the connecting end (112) a window-like opening (116) with a support edge (118) and a clamping edge (120), opposite the support edge (118), at the transition of the connecting end (112) into the discharge area (114), - that the clamping spring (12) has a support leg (212) by means of which it is supported on the support edge (118) of the conductor bar (102), and - that the support leg (212) is adjoined by an arc piece (214) which is adjoined by a clamping leg (216), so that the conductor end (16) can be clamped tight between the clamping leg (216) and the clamping edge (120) as abutment.
Patent CA-2608436-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAWYERS CHARLES L
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to diarylhydantoin compounds, including diarylthiohydantoins, and methods for syntheszing them and using them in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer.
Patent CA-2610507-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile power generator
Inventor: STAN STEFAN
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2007-11-14
Abstract: A mobile power generator for use in remote areas, comprising a wind turbine, photovoltaic solar cell panels, an internal combustion engine motor generator, a rechargeable battery, operatively connected to the wind turbine, solar cell panels and motor generator, and a digital console having a CPU, operatively connected to the wind turbine, solar cell panels, motor generator, and battery whereby independent monitoring and operational synchronisation thereof is achieved for optimizing wind and sun energy collection. The control consle includes an electrical supply, for continuous independent delivery of electrical current from each wind turbine, solar cell panel, generator and battery, to external equipments, and the CPU including a power management algorithm routine, enabling prioritization of electrical supply to the battery selectively from at least one of the turbine, solar panel and motor generator, in accordance with relative energy supply therefrom and with remaining electrical charge at the level of the battery.
Patent CA-2612064-A1 (CA)
Title: Holder for intervertebral prostheses
Inventor: KELLER ARNOLD
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising a support (1, 3, 4) for intervertebral prostheses and intervertebral prostheses (2) that are provided with different widths and are composed of two final plates (21, 22) with a ventral flange (23, 24) and an intermediate joint core (20). The support (1, 3, 4) is equipped with a base plate (10, 30, 40) which encompasses holes (12, 32, 42) for accommodating one of the intervertebral prostheses (2) and is larger than the maximum width of the intervertebral prostheses (2). A couple of steps (17) are embodied on at least one longitudinal edge (13) of the hole (12, 32, 42). The facing sides (18) of said couple of steps (17) are disposed at a specific distance from each other so as to center the flange (24) of an intervertebral prosthesis (2) that is inserted into the hole (12, 32, 42), thus making it possible to insert intervertebral prostheses (2) having different widths into the holes (12, 32, 42) and retain the same in a centered position in the holes (12, 32, 42) regardless of the actual width thereof.