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Patent CA-2437060-A1 (CA)
Title: Exhaust heat recovery system
Inventor: ITO TOMONARI
IPC: F24D18/00
Filed: 2002-11-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to an exhaust heat recovery system that recovers exhaust that is generated by an electrical power generator for use in supplying hot water and air conditioning, and has an object providing an exhaust heat recovery system that realizes reduced costs and has a high energy efficiency. The exhaust heat recovery system provides a heat exchanger HEX1 for exhaust heat recovery that uses the heat of the exhaust gas generated by an electrical power generator to heat a heating medium that is circulated and used in a predetermined facility, and heats the heating medium by carrying out heat exchange between the exhaust gas and the heating medium, a temperature detecting device TC2 that detects the temperature of the heating medium heated by the heat exchanger HEX1 for exhaust heat recovery, and a control valve V1 that controls the amount of exhaust gas fed to the heat exchanger HEX1 for exhaust heat recovery based on the detected results of the temperature detecting device TC2.
Patent CA-2438063-A1 (CA)
Title: Chromium/biotin treatment of dyslipidemia and diet-induced post prandial hyperglycemia
Inventor: KOMOROWSKI JAMES R
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 2002-02-27
Abstract: A method for treating dyslipidemia and/or post prandial hyperglycemia by administering a combination of a chromium complex and biotin to an individual in need thereof is disclosed. The two compounds are administered orally or parenterally in daily dosages which provide between 25 µg and 1,000 µg of chromium and between 25 µg and 20 mg biotin. A method for reducing the glycemic index of food is similarly provided.
Patent CA-2438793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREMSER WOLFGANG
IPC: C08K3/01
Filed: 2002-03-08
Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions that are free or substantially free from volatile organic compounds, containing (A) at least one graft polymer, producible by two-stage or multiple-stage radical copolymerization in an aqueous medium of a) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer, selected from the group consisting of hydrophilic and hydrophobic olefinical ly unsaturated monomers, and b) at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer o f the general formula R1R2C=CR3R4 (I) that is different from the olefinically unsaturated monomer (a), in which formula R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen atoms or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, cycloalkylaryl, arylalkyl or arylcycloalkyl groups, with the proviso that at least two of the variable s R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent substituted or unsubstituted aryl, arylalkyl or arylcycloalkyl groups, especially substituted or unsubstituted aryl groups; and (B) hydrophilic nanoparticles. The invention also relates to the production of said dispersions and to their use as coating materials, glues and sealing compounds or to the production thereof.
Patent CA-2438832-A1 (CA)
Title: Transgenic knockouts of bace-1
Inventor: MCCONLOGUE LISA C
IPC: C12Q1/37
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: The invention provides transgenic animals that are heterozygous or homozygous for a nonfunctional allele of BACE-1. These animals show normal development indicating that BACE-1 is not necessary for development and hence is an appropriate therapeutic target. The transgenic animals are useful in various screening assays including identifying inhibitors of other enzymes involved in processing of APP to A.szlig. and determining a toxicity profile of inhibitors of BACE-1.
Patent CA-2439373-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JESPERSEN HANS JACOB
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: A data structure defining a presence protocol, a device, a server (27), a system and method to provide management of presence information (33) as a standalone service as well as part of the instant messaging service (32) of a communication system.
Patent CA-2441256-A1 (CA)
Title: Cleaning sheets having long-lasting perfume odor
Inventor: RUSSELL JODI LYNN
IPC: C11D3/18
Filed: 2002-04-11
Abstract: Cleaning sheets having long-lasting perfume odor comprise a substrate, perfume, and additive material having a melting point of at least about -15~ C, wherein the perfume and additive material are affixed to the substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the perfume and additive material are first blended together and then affixed to the substrate, such that the blend of perfume a nd additive material has a melting point of at least about 20~C. Methods of imparting perfume odor to a surface, and optionally removing dust or the lik e from the surface, comprise the step contacting, preferably wiping, the surfa ce with a cleaning sheet of the present invention.
Patent CA-2441487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAFER DAVID C
IPC: H04L47/30
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A dynamic bandwidth allocation system and method for dynamically sharing a communication bandwidth. The system provides a scheduler (310) that enables the method to process bandwith information in a communication system (300).  The communication system (300) preferably includes one or more communication arrays, or hubs (320), which are centrally located to provide an airlink between a plurality of physically separated processor-based systems or remote units RUs(330 a-f), or other sources of communication such as voice communication, utilizing a communication device, or node. Each hub (320) and RU (330) includes one or more controllers (340, 350). The scheduler (310) utilizes the controllers (340, 350) to track and process bandwidth information for communicating between the one or more hubs (320) and the plurality of RUs (330 a-f). Each RU (330) generally services a plurality of bursty data traffic sources. The scheduler (310) tracks an airlink communication traffic in both downlink and/or uplink directions to accurately determine airlink bandwidth requests for the plurality of RUs (330 a-f).
Patent CA-2442408-A1 (CA)
Title: System for the control of multiple transmissions in a multi-combination vehicle
Inventor: STUMMER MARK JAMES
IPC: B62D59/04
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A system is provided for the control of two transmissions in a multi- combination vehicle having at least two engines, each engine operatively coupled to one transmission. Each transmission has its own electrical power source and an electronic control unit. The system includes an electronic gear selector having a power input and a variable output representative of a desired operation of each of the transmissions. The syst em further includes a gear selector control module that is provided power from each of the electronic control units and selectively provides power to the power input o f the electronic gear selector from a selected one of the electronic control units . The variable output of the electronic gear selector is in communication with at least the selected one of the electronic control units. The electronic gear selector further includ es a display for displaying diagnostic codes from an electronic control unit, the selector selectively displaying diagnostic codes form the electronic control unit that it is provide power from. In other embodiments, the system of the present invention is effective for the control of multi-combination vehicles having at least three engines.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2442980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIN J T
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 2002-03-29
Abstract: Selon la présente invention, on traite la presbytie à l'aide d'un système faisant appel à divers lasers pour éliminer une partie du tissu sclérotique et augmenter l'accommodation de l'oeil du patient presbyte. On obtient une accommodation stable par remplissage du tissu sous-conjonctival dans les zones sclérotiques ablatées par laser. Les longueurs d'ondes du laser proposé s'étendent de l'ultraviolet à l'infrarouge de (0,15-0,36) microns, (0,5-1,4) microns et (0,9-3,2) microns. Des systèmes d'apport par fibres et d'exploration sont proposés pour générer les motifs d'ablation. L'ablation par laser du sclérotique peut être menée avec ou sans ouverture de la couche conjonctive.
Patent CA-2444531-A1 (CA)
Title: Isoquinolinone derivatives as parp inhibitors
Inventor: MARTIN NIALL MORRISON BARR
IPC: C07D409/12
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: The use of a compound of the formula (I) and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for inhibiting the activity of PARP, wherein A and B together represent an optionally substituted, fused aromatic ring, the dotted line between the 3 and 4 positions indicates the optional presence of a double bond, at least one of RC1 and RC2 is independently represented by -L-RL, and if one of RC1 and RC2 is not represented by -L-RL, then that group is H, whe re L is of formula: -(CH2)n1-Qn2-(CH2)n3-wherein n1, n2 and n3 are each selecte d from 0, 1, 2 and 3, the sum of n1, n2 and n3 is 1, 2 or 3 and each Q (if n2 is greater than 1) is selected from O, S, NR3, C(=O), or -CR1R2-, where R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted C1- 7 alkyl, or may together with the carbon atom to which they are attached for m a C3-7 cyclic alkyl group, which may be saturated (a C3-7 cycloalkyl group) or unsaturated (a C3-7 cycloalkenyl group), or one of R1 and R2 may be attached to an atom in RL to form an unsaturatedC3-7 cycloalkenyl group which compris es the carbon atoms to which R1 and R2 are attached in Q, -(CH2)n3- (if present ) and part of RL, and where R3 is selected from H or C1-7 alkyl, and RL is selectedfrom optionally substituted C3-20 heterocyclyl, C5-20 aryl and carbonyl, and RN is selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alky l, C3-20 heterocyclyl, C5-20 aryl, hydroxy, ether, nitro, amino, thioether, sulfoxide and sulfone.
Patent CA-2445260-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIEBENKOTTEN GREGOR
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2002-04-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne une solution tampon destinée à la mise en suspension de cellules humaines et animales et à dissoudre des molécules biologiquement actives en vue d'introduire ces molécules biologiquement actives dans les cellules à l'aide d'un courant électrique. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant d'introduire des molécules biologiquement actives dans des cellules animales ou humaines à l'aide d'un courant électrique, lequel procédé utilise ladite solution tampon. La solution tampon selon l'invention a, pour une modification du pH de pH 7 à pH 8 et une température de 25 ·C une capacité tampon d'au moins 20 mmol *l?-1¿*pH?-1¿ et une force ionique d'au moins 200 mmol *l?-1¿. L'utilisation d'une telle solution tampon dans le procédé correspondant permet d'introduire des molécules biologiquement actives dans des cellules animales et humaines avec une grande efficacité de transfection tout en réduisant la mortalité des cellules. Dans ce tampon, différents types de cellules, même des cellules au repos et faiblement actives en fission, peuvent être transfectées.
Patent CA-2446502-A1 (CA)
Title: High capacity assay platforms
Inventor: KAPPEL WILLIAM KARL
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: A high capacity assay platform capable of binding target molecules includes a substrate and a polymer matrix attached to the substrate. The polymer matrix comprises a plurality of polymer molecules where at least some of the polymer molecules are covalently attached directly to the substrate and at least some of which molecules are crosslinked to other polymer molecules. Some of the polymer molecules have at least one binding ligand covalently attached thereto, and the density of the polymer matrix on the substrate is at least 2 µg/cm2.
Patent CA-2447178-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for use in hormone replacement therapy
Inventor: HOLINKA CHRISTIAN FRANZ
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: One aspect of the invention is concerned with a method of hormone replacement therapy, which method comprises administering to a person in need of such a therapy an effective amount of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of: substances represented by the formula (I) in which formula R1, R2, R3, R4 independently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alokxy group with 1-5 carbon atoms; each of R5, R6, R7 is a hydroxyl group; and no more than 3 of R1, R2, R3, R4 are hydrogen atoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementioned formula when used in the present method, and mixtures thereof; said composition containing virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin. Another aspect of the invention relates to a drug delivery system for enteral or parenteral administration that contains at least 1 µg of the aforementioned estrogenic component and virtually no progestogen or anti-progestin.
Patent CA-2448377-A1 (CA)
Title: Vibratory transducer
Inventor: ANKLIN MARTIN
IPC: G01F1/00
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: A vibratory transducer for a fluid flowing in a pipe comprising a curved flow tube for conducting the fluid. The flow tube communicates with the pipe via an inlet-side tube section and an outlet-side tube section. An antivibrator is mechanically connected with the flow tube by means of a first coupler on the inlet side and by means of a second coupler on the outlet side. During operation of the transducer flow tube and antivibrator oscillates in opposition of phase. For driving flow tube and antivibrator the transducer comprising an excitation system and for sensing inlet-side and outlet-side vibrations of the flow tube the transducer comprising a sensor system. An internal system formed by at least said flow tube, said antivibrator, said excitation system, and said sensor system, oscillating about a longitudinal axis of the transducer which is essentially in alignment with the inlet-side tube sections, forces a torsion of the first and second couplers about the longitudinal axis and an essentially torsional elastic deformation of at least parts of the inlet--side and outlet-side tube sections. In order to achieve a torsionally soft oscillation of the internal system, at least the first coupler, tuned to a torsional rigidity of the inlet-side tube section, and at least the second coupler, tuned to a torsional rigidity of the outlet-side tube section, are so dimensioned that an inlet-side inherent torsion eigenmode of the first coupler and of the inlet-side tube section has a natural frequency approximately equal to the excitation frequency, and an outlet-side inherent torsion eigenmode of the second coupler and of the outlet-side tube section has a natural frequency essentially equal to the natural frequency of the inlet-side inherent torsion eigenmode.
Patent CA-2450378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNTON MATTHEW
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: A system (110) and method for post filtering signal peak reduction adapted for use in a communication system incorporating a source of a communication signal band limited in a manner corresponding to a spectral band to which the communication system is limited. A first signal path receives as an input the band limited communication signal. A second parallel signal path includes a peak reduction calculation unit (140) for calculating a peak reduction correction signal and a filter (170) providing a filtering operation on the peak reduction correction signal corresponding to the spectral band to which the communication system is limited. The filtered peak reduction correction signal and delayed input signal are combined (130) to provide peak adjusted output signals without violating the band limits of the communication signal or the modulation scheme of the communication signal.
Patent CA-2451996-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RODGERS CAROLE L
IPC: G09B19/20
Filed: 2002-04-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to closed three-dimensional needlepoint canvases. Each of the canvases of the present invention is made from two interconnectable perforated shells (11). In various embodiments, interchangeable shells of different shapes are provided which can be connected together to form three-dimensional canvases in a variety shapes and sizes. In certain embodiments the shells have mechanically interlocking bases for easy detachment without external clips. The invention also provides craft kits containing the three-dimensional needlepoint canvases.
Patent CA-2453534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUTIERREZ GILLES
IPC: A61K36/02
Filed: 2002-07-10
Abstract: The invention concerns the field of chemistry and more particularly that of plant chemistry. The invention relates to a method for obtaining powders or extracts of the Padina pavonica alga, titrated in active principles by an equivalence ratio with estradiol, which consists in proportioning the Padina pavonica extract or powder using a method which comprises culturing osteoblasts in a culture medium rich in calcium ions, analysing the calcium fixed by the cells of the extracellular matrix in the presence or in the absence of agents antagonistic to the fixation of calcium and expressing the results either in arbitrary or international units relative to a reference standard, either with reference to the known activity of specific doses of estradiol or any other agent promoting the fixation of calcium. The invention is for use in biology.
Patent CA-2456854-A1 (CA)
Title: Ice maker for refrigerator and method of testing the same
Inventor: KIM ILL-SHIN
IPC: F25C5/04
Filed: 2002-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ice maker for a refrigerator and a method of testing the ice maker, and more particularly, to an ice maker for use in a refrigerator for making and releasing ice and a method of testing the ice maker to determine whether the ice maker is normally operated. The present invention provides a process for checking the operation of the ice maker and checks an operating state of all components needed for the normal operation of the ice maker. Further, in the checking process, it is determined whether initial set values needed for the operation of the ice maker are appropriate, and the initial set values can also be adjusted.
Patent CA-2457120-A1 (CA)
Title: Simpura
Inventor: HARSH WILLIAM R
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2004-03-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a water cooler conversion system that changes the need to use standard 18 liter water bottles to using municipal tap water as the source of water for water coolers. Simpura is NOT a water filter device, although a water filter can be adapted to the Simpura water bottle. Simpura is simply a new type of water bottle that sits on top of water coolers.
Patent CA-2458080-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat sink with visible logo
Inventor: STACKHOUSE DUANE S
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: A heat sink is for an element to be cooled has a thermally conductive base a nd a plurality of thermally conductive pins or fins extending substantially perpendicular from the base, said pins or fins being arranged in a predetermined pattern. The pins at lea st partially frame thermally conductive projections extending substantially perpendicular from said base which forming a discernable logo having an upper surface and sides for providing plural cooling surfaces. In this instance the 3-D logo performs cooling of t he components within a package.
Patent CA-2458121-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUTLIN ROGER JOHN
IPC: C07D295/096
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés représentés par la formule générale (I) dans laquelle R représente un groupe méthyle ou mésyl, ainsi que des sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables et des esters hydrolysables <i>in vivo</i> de ces composés. L'invention concerne également des procédés destinés à la préparation de ces composés, des compositions pharmaceutiques renfermant ces composés et l'utilisation de ces composés pour augmenter l'activité de la PDH chez un animal à sang chaud.
Patent CA-2460650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCISAAC STEPHEN
IPC: B65G15/00
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for measuring the weight of material such as rock, earth, wood, pulp, grain, gravel, sand, ore, cement etc. being processed or moved by an apparatus such as a conveyor, apron conveyor or bucket elevator driven by an electrical motor. The apparatus comprises a means for measuring the electrical energy consumed by the motor powering the apparatus during operation of the apparatus and a calibration formula for converting the power consumption of the motor to tonnage per hour of raw material processed by the apparatus. A continual record is kept of all "No-load" and "start-up load" time during the recording process and these figures are totalized along with tonnage for the recording period. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is provided with a temperature sensor to monitor the ambient temperature and apply a temperature calibration factor to adjust the output of the apparatus based upon the ambient temperature. In another embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is provided with a belt speed sensor to monitor the speed of the belt and adjust the output should stalling or slippage of the belt occur. A third embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is provided with a digital inclinometer to monitor change in angle of conveyor frame on a stacker conveyor and adjust the output in tonnage based on new angle of operation. The final embodiment of the invention, the use of No-load testing to re-calibrate the conversion formula by adjusting the formula by the difference in No-load reading compared to the No-load taken at the time of initial calibration of the apparatus.
Patent CA-2461100-A1 (CA)
Title: 4-imidazolin-2-one compounds
Inventor: MIYOSHI HIDETAKA
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula:  (see formula I) wherein G1 is a group of the formula:  (see formula II) wherein ring B is an optionally substituted benzene ring, etc.;   Q1 and Q2 are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;   R1 is hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, a cycloalkyl, or phenyl, etc.;   Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are each CH or N, provided that 3 or more of Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 should not be N at the same time;     G2 is a hydrogen atom, -NR3R4, -OR5, etc., where R3 to R8 each is independently hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, etc.;     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful for prophylaxis or treatment of inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Patent CA-2461654-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SISIDO MASAHIKO
IPC: C09B57/10
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un acide aminé capable d'être transféré dans une protéine au moyen d'un système de synthèse de protéine et une protéine fonctionnelle présentant une fonction dérivée d'un composé de marquage. Un acide aminé marqué dans lequel un noyau aromatique est lié à une chaîne latérale de l'acide aminé et un composé de marquage est en outre lié à l'acide aminé via le noyau aromatique ; et une protéine fonctionnelle comprenant l'acide aminé marqué qui y a été transféré. L'invention a également trait à un procédé permettant de manière efficace l'obtention d'un complexe acide aminé /ARNt marqué.