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Patent CA-2512991-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VANDERVEEN TIMOTHY W
IPC: G16H70/00
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: A system and method for logging, analyzing and reporting the occurrence of certain alarm conditions, specifically incorrectly entered or out of range treatment parameters related to providing medical treatment to a patient using, for example, an infusion pump. The alarm conditions may be associated with predetermined treatment protocols and conditions that are stored in a memory of a medical device. The occurrence of an alarm event is stored in a memory, and may be communicated to a hospital or vendor server for analysis.  The analysis provides reports, sorted according to predetermined criteria, for use by a care-giving institution to improve the delivery of medical treatment to patients.
Patent CA-2514924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURAKAMI KENZI
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: An optical switch (100) includes an input optical fiber (11), output optical fibers (18), a grating (15), which deflects a light beam from the input optical fiber (11) in different directions for each wavelength component to split into light beams, a convex lens (14), which changes the light beams from the grating (15) into converging light beams, a movable mirror array (17), which directs the converging light beams from the convex lens (14) toward one of the output optical fibers (18), a shutter array (16), disposed in front of the movable mirror array (17), and a control circuit (120), which controls the movable mirror array (17) and the shutter array (16). The movable mirror array (17) includes movable mirrors (17a), and the shutter array (16) includes the same number of shutters (16a) as that of movable mirrors (17a). The shutters (16a) appropriately intercept the light beams traveling toward the movable mirrors (17a).
Patent CA-2516047-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHAWAJA FAISAL
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: A novel drug dispensing and tracking system is provided. In one aspect, the system is provided as a kit comprising a plurality of codes containers and a correspondingly coded medication administration record sheet. The invention also includes a method of dispensing medications.
Patent CA-2516556-A1 (CA)
Title: Spring clip and method for assembling same
Inventor: SAKAKINE GHASSAN
IPC: A61B/
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A surgical clip assembly (100) is provided having two molded components and a tension spring. The spring clip includes a first molded portion (110) having a first jaw (112) and a first finger tab (114), a second molded portion (120) coupled to the first molded portion (110) and having a second jaw (122) and a second finger tab (124), and a tension spring (130) coupled to both the first and second molded portions (110, 120). The first and second molded portions (110, 120) may be identical components and are moveable by operation of the first and second finger tabs (114, 124) between a generally closed position and a generally open position. The finger tabs (114, 124) may include cavities or grooves (115, 125) to facilitate engagement with a user or the jaws of a clip applier. The jaws may be shaped, curved or bent to provide access to specific areas of a procedure. Each of the jaws can be provided with an insert (150) to further reduce trauma and increase traction with a target body conduit.
Patent CA-2518162-A1 (CA)
Title: Steerable ultra-low patient bed
Inventor: ROUSSY DONALD
IPC: A61G7/012
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A steerable ultra-low patient bed that incorporates a means for maintaining verticality of the caster stem at all height positions of the bed and a means for selectively locking the caster assemblies of the bed in a desired locking position. The means for selectively locking the caster assemblies may be actuated from either end of the bed using a central actuation mechanism. The bed according to the present invention has legs that are pivotally and translatably attached at their upper end to a frame of the bed and caster support members that are longitudinally aligned with the bed pivotally attached to the lower end of each leg. The caster support members each have a single caster assembly attached thereto. The means for maintaining verticality of the caster stem incorporates a constraint means that urges the caster support member in a direction of rotation opposite to that of the leg during adjustment of the height of the bed.
Patent CA-2519731-A1 (CA)
Title: Mediator-based recovery mechanism for multi-agent system
Inventor: LEE HABIN
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: A method of recovering the status of a collaboration between a plurality of component agents in a multi-agent systems architecture, the method comprising:  processing collaboration information forwarded by a mediator agent for each component agent; maintaining a collaboration processing status information record derived from the collaboration information provided by each collaborating agent to the mediator agent; and in the event that a device which affects the collaboration suffers an event which causes one or more component agents to lose its collaboration status, recovering the collaboration status using one or more of said collaboration processing status information records.
Patent CA-2521118-A1 (CA)
Title: Packaging with water soluble barrier layer
Inventor: TRUTER PATRICIA ANN
IPC: B32B27/28
Filed: 2004-04-05
Abstract: The invention provides a packaging material which comprises a polymeric base component and a barrier component which coats and lines a surface of the base component, the barrier component inhibiting migration of gases, vapours and liquids through the base component. The barrier component comprises a polymeric layer comprising at least two different polymeric species which are polar and which are water soluble. The different species have different chemical compositions and are complementary in that they are bound together physically by interpolymer complexation to form an interpenetrating physical network. The invention also provides a process for producing the packaging material which comprises coating at least one surface of the base component with the barrier component and causing the complementary species to interact together physically by interpolymer complexation to form an interpenetrating physical network.
Patent CA-2521485-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTON DAVID J
IPC: B65H57/12
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A floating liner for a container of welding wire which floating liner includes a tube having two ends and a passageway extending between the two ends. The floating liner is unsupported between the top of the container and the retaining ring. The floating liner is designed to provide structural support to the wire and added stiffness or rigidity to the wire to inhibit buckling of the wire, knot formation in the wire that can form between the retaining ring and the top of the container. The floating liner has a weight profile that causes one end of the tube to at least partially float above the top surface of a layer of welding wire or retaining ring in the container as the welding wire is paid out of the container.
Patent CA-2522772-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUNKARA HARI BABU
IPC: C08G65/46
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: A process is described for reducing the discoloration of PO3G. The discolored polymer is contacted with adsorbent and separated therefrom, for instance, by filtration. The treated polytrimethylene, preferably, has an APHA color of less than about 50 and a molecular weight of about 250 to about 5000.
Patent CA-2524600-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEFERINO EMMANUEL
IPC: E03D11/12
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: The module has a water closet basin (9) and a backrest (13) mounted pivotally on a frame (2) around an axle between a use position and a cleaning position. A mechanism (21) controlling passage of the basin and the backrest between two positions includes a motor (22) coupled in rotation to the backrest. A transmission of the control mechanism couples in rotation the backrest to the basin.
Patent CA-2525655-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POPE PETER GEOFFREY
IPC: C21C7/064
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: A method of making a material for use as a steel-making slag comprises mixing sufficient lime and/or magnesia containing materials with combustion ash until the so-~formed composition has a basicity ratio appropriate for use in steel making.
Patent CA-2525776-A1 (CA)
Title: Remote maintenance system, monitoring center computer used for the same, monitoring system and method of communication for maintenance
Inventor: TAKADA MASATOSHI
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A remote maintenance system is comprised of : a monitoring computer for monitoring a facility ; and a monitoring center computer for using maintenance management. The monitoring computer has a database for storing image data of the monitored facility. The monitoring center computer includes : a database for storing CAD data for the monitored facility. The monitoring center computer provides coordinates to the image data sent from the monitoring computer, and superposes the image coordinate data and CAD coordinate data for the CAD. And the center computer locates a needed maintenance spot on the basis of a result of the superposition processing.
Patent CA-2528422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRODRECHT KERRY
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A chair seat adjustment mechanism has a support, a back bracket for attachment to a chair back and a seat plate for attachment to a chair seat. The back bracket is pivotally mounted to the support at a first pivot. The seat plate, which extends above the support, is pivotally mounted to the back bracket at a second pivot and slidably hinged to the support at a third pivot. The second pivot is positioned above and rearwardly of the first pivot. The third pivot is positioned forwardly of the second pivot such that rearward titling of the back bracket draws the seat plate rearwardly and tilts a rear of the seat plate downwardly. The third pivot may be a pivot pin on the support slidably received in an elongate slot on the seat plate, which may be slightly declined towards the back. A chair having such a chair seat adjustment mechanism is more comfortable for some users.
Patent CA-2531890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANCSIN JOHN B
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: Peptides and mimetics of selected domains of mammalian serum amyloid A isoform 2.1 (SAA2.1) and compounds and compositions thereof are provided that enhance the effect on macrophage cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and/or inhibit acyl CoA:cholesterol acyl transferase activity. Methods of using these compositions in the treatment and/or prevention of atherosclerosis as well as coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease are also provided.
Patent CA-2531916-A1 (CA)
Title: Animal model for the analysis of tumor metastasis
Inventor: OHNISHI YASUYUKI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: The invention provides a new reproducible transgenic mouse model for the study of tumor metastasis. In particular, the invention concerns the study of tumor metastasis in a NOD/SCID/ycnull transgenic mouse model.
Patent CA-2533024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWMAN OLIVER MICHAEL GRIFFITH
IPC: C22B3/14
Filed: 2004-07-12
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a process for upgrading an ore or concentrate that contains metal sulphur minerals and gangue material. The process includes the stages of: a) selectively leaching the ore or concentrate using an ammoniacal solution containing ammonium carbonate that forms soluble metal ammine complexes; b) separating the solid and liquid phases formed in stage a) with the liquid phase forming a solution including soluble metal ammine complexes and the solid phase including at least in part the gangue material; c) removing ammonia and carbon dioxide from the liquid phase formed in step b) under conditions so as to selectively precipitate the valuable metal(s); and d) separating the solid and liquid phases formed in stage c) with the solid phase forming a more-concentrated source of valuable metal.
Patent CA-2535963-A1 (CA)
Title: Incombustible withdrawing system from a fluidized-bed furnace
Inventor: SASAKI KOH
IPC: F23G5/12
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: An incombustible withdrawing system (302a) withdraws an incombustible from a fluidized-bed furnace (305) having a fluidized bed (312) formed therein by a fluidized medium (310). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) has a mixture delivery path (316) to deliver a mixture (310b) of the fluidized medium and the incombustible from a bottom (311) of the fluidized-bed furnace (305). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) also has a fluidized-bed separating chamber (390) disposed downstream of the mixture delivery path (316) to fluidize the mixture (310b) by a fluidizing gas (331) and to separate the mixture into a first separated mixture (310g) and a second separated mixture (310f). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) includes a return passage (391, 394) to return the first separated mixture (310g) to the fluidized-bed furnace (305), and an incombustible discharge passage (392) to discharge the second separated mixture (310f) to an exterior of the fluidized-bed furnace (305).
Patent CA-2538893-A1 (CA)
Title: Cord holder apparatus
Inventor: BURKE DONALD D
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A cord storage device is provided which allows the simultaneous winding and unwinding of both halves of a cord while maintaining both cord ends in position for use and the device also permits unwinding of the cord from the storage device while one cord end is held in a fixed position.
Patent CA-2541746-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLL RICHARD
IPC: G01M15/08
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A compression tester adapter includes a plug fitting, a connector fitting and a flexible hose connected to the plug fitting and to the connector fitting to adapt a standard internal combustion engine cylinder compression tester hose assembly to a 16-millimeter threaded spark plug socket in an internal combustion engine cylinder head.
Patent CA-2543431-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing substituted 5-amino-pyrazolo-[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines
Inventor: TSAI DAVID JIEH-SHYH
IPC: C07D487/14
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: A process for preparing substituted 5-amino-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds having an aminoalkyl substituent at the 7-position is disclosed, wherein the pyrimidine ring is cyclized using a cyanating agent.
Patent CA-2545638-A1 (CA)
Title: Processes of producing a photocatalyst of titanium-dioxide aqueous emulsion
Inventor: XIE DAYUAN
IPC: B01J21/06
Filed: 2006-03-28
Abstract: This invention provides a process of producing a nano-TiO2 aqueous emulsion with photocatalyse function, the nano catalyst is loaded on filtered water-soluble polyacrylate resin. This photocatalyst coating can be applied to the surfaces of wall, brick, leather, plastic, and wood by spray gun, brush or roller, this coating is strongly adhered to the painted substrate, which makes the object possess activity of photocatalyse under sunlight.  In the production of this catalyst, nano-zinc oxide is used to blend with nano-TiO2, which greatly enhances the photocatalyse function of the aqueous photocatalyst emulsion, it provides activity of photocatalyse not only under ultraviolet radiation, but also in sunlight and under daylight lamp in the application of industry and daily life.
Patent CA-2547427-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition having liver function protective effect
Inventor: FUJII KENJI
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: It is intended to provide a composition having effects of protecting liver functions and preventing disorders against liver function disorders caused by various factors and being excellent in safety. It is found out that oxidized coenzyme Q has a liver function protective effect without containing selenium and that reduced coenzyme Q has a stronger liver function protective effect.  Namely, liver functions can be protected by using a composition which contains, as the main component, oxidized coenzyme Q containing less than 0.01% by weight of selenium or reduced coenzyme Q. Thus, a composition having a high safety and exhibiting an excellent effect contributing health maintenance can be provided.
Patent CA-2548126-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAWLOSKI JAMES C
IPC: A44B19/24
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: A closure assembly usable with a pouch includes an elongate closure mechanism and a slider. The closure mechanism includes opposing closure members, each having an upper interlocking profile spaced from a lower interlocking profile. The slider includes a separator member spaced between opposing channel walls, and upper closure bars and lower closure bars protruding inwardly from the channel walls. The slider may be operatively disposed on the closure mechanism with the upper closure bars engaging the upper interlocking profiles, the lower closure bars engaging the lower interlocking profiles, and the separator member disposed between the upper interlocking profiles. The slider occludes the upper interlocking profiles and the lower interlocking profiles when urged in a closing direction along the closure mechanism, and de-occludes the upper interlocking profiles without de-occluding the lower interlocking profiles when urged in an opening direction opposite the closing direction.
Patent CA-2548492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAUER MICHAEL
IPC: G09F1/04
Filed: 2004-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for producing a personalisation sheet (10) for personalising sheet-type documents, such as visas, vehicle documents, coupons and the like. Said arrangement comprises means (22) for applying an individual sheet identifier (16) both to a personalisation section (12) and to a control section (14) of the personalisation sheet (10). The inventive arrangement also comprises detection means (30) for detecting personalisation data specific to the person or the case in question, and means (40) for applying the personalisation data to the personalisation section (12) and the control section (14) of the personalisation sheet (10).
Patent CA-2550179-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADAMS JEFFREY C
IPC: G01N9/24
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A system 100, apparatus 130 and method 300 for measurement of a fluid level 122 includes introducing a vibration 308 to a container wall 112 and detecting the vibration 312 after the vibration has propagated at least partially around the container wall. Based on the detection of the vibration, the fluid level 122 in a container 110 and the fluid state is determined 316.
Patent CA-2551603-A1 (CA)
Title: Pocket door system
Inventor: LAYTON JEFF H
IPC: A47B96/16
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a pocket door system. The pocket door system comprises a pocket door sized and shaped to fit into a pocket opening in a wall. Associated with the pocket door is a storage means which is sized and shaped to fit into the pocket opening in the pocket door. The pocket door system also comprises a means for sliding the pocket door and the associated storage means into and out of the pocket opening. A kit for installing a pocket door system is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2553003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETSCHNIG MARTIN
IPC: F16F1/12
Filed: 2005-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a point-type, spring-supported suspension for noise-insulation panels, consisting of a spring (6) and two spring seats (5, 7). The first spring seat (7) is fixed to a suspension device (8) and the spring (6) is screwed onto the first spring seat (7). The second spring seat is fixed in a bore of the noise-insulation panel (3) by means of clamping discs (2, 4) and is screwed into the spring leaving approximately three coils of the spring (6) free.
Patent CA-2554101-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUTRAN JEAN-PHILIPPE MARIE
IPC: D04H3/00
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: Polymeric blends and polymeric mixtures that incorporate a blend of a first polyethylene and a second polyethylene are described. The first and second polyethylenes have a predetermined relationship for the density and the melt index of the individual polyethylenes. Also described are fibers (including bicomponent fibers) and nonwoven materials made from the fibers where the fibers are extruded using the polymeric blends, and/or the polymeric mixtures.
Patent CA-2554103-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibers and nonwovens comprising polypropylene blends and mixtures
Inventor: AUTRAN JEAN-PHILIPPE MARIE
IPC: D04H1/544
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: Fibers and nonwoven materials comprising polymeric blends and polymeric mixtures that incorporate a blend of a first metallocene polypropylene and a second polypropylene are described. The first and second polypropylenes have a predetermined relationship for the melt temperature and the melt flow rate of the individual polypropylenes. Also described are fibers (including bicomponent fibers) and nonwoven materials made from the fibers where the fibers are extruded using the polymeric blends, and/or the polymeric mixtures.
Patent CA-2558197-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NG WING YIU
IPC: B42F13/22
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A ring binder has a ring binder mechanism including a housing and at least one ring supported by the housing for mounting loose leaf paper. At least one clip has a base and an attachment member extending outwardly from the base. The attachment member is adapted to attach the clip to the housing. A substrate is formed for attachment to the clip thereto for securing of the ring binder mechanism to the substrate.
Patent CA-2558436-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of proliferating precursor cells
Inventor: VOLKENING KATHRYN ELIZABETH
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: There is provided a method of proliferating precursor cells by modulating the expression of the protein FRS3 within the precursor cells. The method is useful for the production of large populations of precursor cells, which are useful for in vitro research techniques, including drug screening, and for in vivo therapeutic uses.
Patent CA-2558703-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANDI MANIKIRAN
IPC: E21B10/08
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: The preferred embodiments are directed toward methods and apparatus for manufacturing components for earth-boring drill bits. In the preferred embodiments, a portion of the component is coated and the component is exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. During this exposure, some portions of the component are not coated. The preferred embodiments further comprise coating the areas that were exposed to the carbon-rich environment and exposing the component to an elevated temperature in an environment with carbon present. In one embodiment, a drill leg is coated (with the exception of the journal pin) and then exposed to a carbon-rich environment at an elevated temperature. In this embodiment, the journal pin is then coated and the drill leg is exposed to an elevated temperature with a percentage of carbon that is less than the initial carbon-rich environment.
Patent CA-2559244-A1 (CA)
Title: Method to predict risk of bph progression
Inventor: SLAWIN KEVIN M
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A method to predict benign prostatic hyperplasia symptom progression, acute urinary retention, need for surgical intervention and/or prostate cancer development in patients is provided.
Patent CA-2570722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HASAN SAHER
IPC: A47G9/10
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: A space saver pillow system comprises a space saver pillow and a bag. The space saver pillow includes a fill and a covering surrounding and enclosing the fill.  The fill of the space saver pillow is adapted to generally rebound back to its natural state after being compressed. The bag encloses the space saver pillow and an amount of air. The space saver pillow enclosed in the bag is compressed no more than about 80% of its original size.