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Patent CA-2565461-A1 (CA)
Title: Self aligning gear set
Inventor: HAHLBECK ED
IPC: F16H57/00
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A self aligning gear set for maintaining optimal meshing contact between a driving gear and a driven gear that compensates for shaft deflection under a range of loads and when an industrial double helical gear set that has a pair of helical shaft gears meshing with a pair of helical flexible bull gears and when the gear set is operating under a load the shaft gears have their axial force vectors directed away from the shaft ends and the flexible helical bull gears have their axial force vectors directed toward each other such that the shaft and bull gears remain in substantial alignment during load operation of the gear set.  The bull gears preferably have a hub; an annular web positioned about said hub; and a ring gear replaceably attached to the outer circumference of said annular web.
Patent CA-2567457-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARCANAGUE DANIEL ROBERT
IPC: C07D413/14
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and pro-drugs thereof are disclosed wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein.  Also disclosed are processes for making compounds of formula (I) as well as methods of using compounds of formula (I) for treating bacterial infections.
Patent CA-2570449-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of estimating the dimensional stability of a wood product from simple algebraic functions of moisture, shrinkage rates and grain angles
Inventor: HUANG CHIH-LIN
IPC: G01N19/10
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Methods are provided for estimating the dimensional stability of a wood product from simple algebraic functions of moisture, shrinkage rates and grain angles observed on outer surfaces. The methods may employ single or multiple sensor group measurements.
Patent CA-2571373-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of making metal nanoprisms having a predetermined thickness
Inventor: MIRKIN CHAD A
IPC: B22F1/054
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A method of preparing metal nanoprisms having a unimodal size distribution and a predetermined thickness. The present method also allows control over nanoprism edge length.
Patent CA-2573818-A1 (CA)
Title: Active iron powder and heat generating body
Inventor: DODO TOSHIHIRO
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2005-07-14
Abstract: An active iron powder to be contained in an exothermal composition generating heat upon contact with air, characterized in that the content of wustite in the iron powder is 5.01 to 50 wt %, as determined by the ratio of the X-ray peak intensity thereof to that of iron. The active iron powder is suitable as a material for an exothermal article, can provide an exothermal composition exhibiting excellent characteristics in the start and initial rise of heat generation, and can be produced at a low cost.
Patent CA-2574085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURTAGH JAMES
IPC: A61K38/24
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: Antagonistic peptides of GnRH having improved water solubility are disclosed.  These peptides are capable of suppressing serum testosterone levels in vivo to chemical castration levels of <=0.5 ng/ml. Stable, filter sterilizable, non-gelling solutions containing the GnRH antagonists at least at levels typically used in sustained release formulations also are disclosed, as is a method of increasing the solubility of GnRH antagonist in a polymer containing dispersed phase, which method comprises addition of an acid to the dispersed phase.
Patent CA-2577053-A1 (CA)
Title: Phosphonate fluorescent dyes and conjugates
Inventor: VOROBIEV ALEXEI
IPC: C07F9/655
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: Reagents are provided for the introduction of phosphonate groups into fluorescent dyes. Methods are also provided for preparing dye conjugates.
Patent CA-2577594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOUCART VINCENT
IPC: G05D1/06
Filed: 2005-10-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for avoiding collision between an aircraft A and an intruder aircraft. The method and system involve determining avoidance presets to avoid a collision between the aircraft A and the intruder aircraft, in which the avoidance presets comprise a vertical speed preset. The presets are determined from avoidance information received from an anticollision system, and the determined avoidance presets are transmitted to at least one guidance device that guides the aircraft A based on the avoidance presets.
Patent CA-2577688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARFURT KAREN L
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2005-08-22
Abstract: The glucose content of blood can be determined by contacting a blood sample with a test strip containing a glucose dehydrogenase dependent on PQQ (or derivatives or isomers) thereof as a co-factor, a tetrazolium salt indicator, but in the absence of a mediator.
Patent CA-2580678-A1 (CA)
Title: Wound care dressing and method using same
Inventor: DIXON DAVID M
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: A wound care dressing 600 is disclosed. The wound care dressing comprises one or more nonwoven blankets 610, where each nonwoven blanket comprises a plurality of fibers, where each of the plurality of fibers are formed from one or more saccharides in optional combination with one or more medicaments 620.  The invention further comprises a method to treat wounds using the wound care dressing as a transcutaneous pulsatile drug delivery system that may be used externally (e.g. skin, bones, cartilage and organs) or internally (e.g.  internal surface of a blood vessel).
Patent CA-2581301-A1 (CA)
Title: Formules de couches de surface thermoresistantes, articles traites en surface, et methodes
Inventor: CAVALLIN CARL L
IPC: C09D5/18
Filed: 2005-10-12
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une formule de couche de surface, des articles traités en surface, et des méthodes de traitement de surface. Lesdites formules comprennent : un système de type résine incluant un polysilazane et éventuellement un polysiloxane et/ou éventuellement un hydrocarbure aromatique ; et des particules de verre dont le point de ramollissement est inférieur à la température de travail, dont le coefficient de dilatation thermique est d~au moins 80, et dont la constante diélectrique est d'au moins 5.
Patent CA-2586629-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for making long chain internal fatty tertiary amines
Inventor: SCHEIBEL JEFFREY JOHN
IPC: C07C211/08
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: A process for preparing long chain internal fatty tertiary amines, quaternary amines and amine oxides via the selection of long chain internal olefins.
Patent CA-2586964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOULE BERNARD R
IPC: B60R16/00
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A secondary reservoir system for use in a vehicle having a windshield washer system which includes a fluid reservoir for supplying windshield washer fluid to a windshield or other transparent surface, the secondary reservoir system comprising a cover designed to fit on retail windshield washer containers or OEM reserve containers, a pump operatively connected to transfer windshield washer fluid from the retail or OEM  containers to the system reservoir, a sensing means for sensing fluid levels in both the system reservoir and the retail or OEM containers and a user interface means connected through wireless means to control the function and display the status of the secondary reservoir system. The interface means may be configured to function in both manual and automatic modes, the manual mode requiring the vehicle operator to initiate a fluid transfer, the automatic mode would be initiated automatically when fluid is required by the windshield washer system and the operation would be made known to the vehicle operator. By enabling vehicle operators to maintain a supply of windshield washer fluid reduces or eliminates situations wherein vehicle operators have to choose between the dangers of refilling the system reservoir in hazardous conditions or continuing to drive on with reduced visibility. The system overcomes user interface difficulties and installation problems, costs and limitations associated with existing systems making a secondary reservoir system a viable option.
Patent CA-2587918-A1 (CA)
Title: Atrial ablation catheter
Inventor: WERNETH RANDELL
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: An atrial ablation catheter with an electrode array particularly adapted to locate and ablate foci of arrhythmia which are required for sustained atrial fibrillation is provided. The array is easily deployed and retracted from the catheter, and presents a proximally oriented electrode array that can be pulled against the septal wall of the left atrium to engage the septal wall.
Patent CA-2589061-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOMMA HIROKI
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A fuel cell system (10) includes a fuel cell stack (12), a fluid unit (19), and a load applying mechanism (21). The fluid unit (19) includes a heat exchanger (14) and a reformer (16) provided on one side of the fuel cell stack (12), and the load applying mechanism (21) is provided on the other side of the fuel cell stack (12). The load applying mechanism (21) includes first and second tightening units (112a, 112b) for applying different loads to desired regions of the fuel cell stack (12) in the stacking direction.
Patent CA-2590705-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of and apparatuses for adaptive entropy encoding and adaptive entropy decoding for scalable video encoding
Inventor: CHOI WOONG-IL
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2006-01-14
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for adaptive entropy encoding and adaptive entropy decoding using various context models. A scalable entropy encoding method includes determining a context by referring to both syntax elements in the same layer as a block including a syntax element to be encoded and syntax elements in lower layers or only the syntax elements in the lower layers and performing entropy encoding on the syntax element using the determined context.
Patent CA-2591037-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalysts comprising halide-containing alkali tungstates for synthesizing alkyl mercaptane, and method for the production thereof
Inventor: REDLINGSHOEFER HUBERT
IPC: B01J27/132
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a halide-containing alkali tungstate catalyst for synthesizing alkyl mercaptanes from alkanols and hydrogen sulfide as well as a method for producing said catalyst.
Patent CA-2591982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOCHER CHRISTOPH
IPC: D21H21/42
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: The plastic (80) (glass transition of above 40[deg]C) is applied with 25-40 g/m and comprises polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, soft polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyoxymethylen, polyethylene terephthalate, polyesters, copolyester, polyetheretherketon and polyamide 6/polyamid 12/amorphous copolyamide/copolymers. The fused state is 250-350[deg]C with viscosity of 500-1000 Pa-s. The production is carried at speed of 100 m/min with 250-450 N/m. Penetration zone (10-20 mu m) is embodied in the plastic. The rollers (50) has anti-adhesively equipped and engraving surface. The paper layer (10, 20) (machine readable): has recess (90); is warmed; and comprises gray tone water-mark, safety thread, optically variable device, graying chamfer, safety pigments, iridescent color, radio frequency identification chip, transponder and magnetic strip. The plastic (machine readable) has safety threads. An independent claim is also included for multilayer security paper substrate.
Patent CA-2593229-A1 (CA)
Title: Complete orchestration system
Inventor: COOKERLY JACK
IPC: A63H5/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a complete orchestration system to generate melodic lines of any length in real time to provide a new musical accompaniment with no repeated phrases each time a particular style is played, and which can generate accompaniment styles played by groups of any size up to full symphony orchestras. It instructs a computer processing unit to compose and orchestrate a particular style of music by merely describing, to the orchestration system, the attributes of that style. An original musical score can be generated and performed that can be synchronized to the scenes in a video production to provide a complete orchestration video system.
Patent CA-2593537-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUSSAN IHAB
IPC: A01N47/48
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: Pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions including cruciferous plant extract or isothiocyanates such as 4-methyl-thio-butyl-isothiocyanate which are useful for treating psoriasis are provided.
Patent CA-2594971-A1 (CA)
Title: Poke-through floor device with heat-isolation feature
Inventor: JOLLY ROBERT K
IPC: H02G3/12
Filed: 2007-07-25
Abstract: A poke-through device for installation in a hole in a floor structure. The floor structure defined by a floor in a first working environment and a ceiling in a second working environment.  The poke-through device includes a basket, thermal barrier, lower plate and at least one coupling member. The basket including a coupling support surface. The thermal barrier being disposed below the basket. The lower plate supporting the thermal barrier. Also, the at least one coupling member extending through the thermal barrier and securing the basket to the lower plate. The coupling member including an upper portion disposed within the basket. The upper portion including an undersurface, wherein a first portion of the undersurface is in direct contact with the support surface and a second portion of the undersurface does not directly engage the basket.
Patent CA-2596909-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of enantiomerically pure 1-substituted-3-aminoalcohols
Inventor: METTLER HANSPETER
IPC: C07C309/04
Filed: 2006-02-14
Abstract: Provided is a process for the preparation of N-monosubstituted .beta.-aminoalcohol sulfonates of formula (Ia), (Ib) wherein R1 is C6-20 aryl or C4-12 heteroaryl, each optionally being substituted with one or more halogen atoms and/or one or more C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy groups, R2 is C1-4-alkyl or C6-20 aryl, each aryl optionally being substituted with one or more halogen atoms and/or one or more C1-4-alkyl or C1-4-alkoxy groups, and wherein R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-18 alkyl, C6-20 cycloalkyl, C6-20 aryl and C7-20 aralkyl residues, comprising the steps of a) reacting a methyl ketone, a primary amine, formaldehyde and a sulfonic acid, at a pressure above 1.5 bar, optionally in a organic solvent, said organic solvent optionally containing water, to afford N-monosubstituted .beta.-aminoketone sulfonates of formula (II), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, and b) asymmetrically hydrogenating said sulfonates in the presence of a base and a catalyst, comprising a transition metal and a diphosphine ligand, in a polar solvent, optionally in the presence of water.
Patent CA-2600343-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CURRIE WILLIAM HUGH
IPC: A47L15/00
Filed: 1992-12-18
Abstract: A dishwasher comprising: a wash chamber adapted to accommodate dishes and within which wash liquid is circulated, a rack within said chamber which supports dishes above the floor of said chamber, a rotatable spray arm having liquid discharge nozzles located in the bottom of said wash chamber under said rack, a pump which pressurises said spray arm with wash liquid, and mounting means located centrally in the floor of said chamber which rotatably supports said spray arm, said spray arm in turn comprising a hub portion and two diametrically opposed wing portions extending outwardly therefrom towards the side walls of said chamber, and said wing portions shaped such that they droop downwardly away from the hub portion.
Patent CA-2602965-A1 (CA)
Title: Tricyclic spiro derivatives as crth2 modulators
Inventor: SCHWARZ MATTHIAS
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2006-05-23
Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives of Formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of allergic diseases, inflammatory dermatoses and other diseases with an inflammatory component. Specifically, the present invention is related to the use of spiro derivatives for the modulation of CRTH2 activity.
Patent CA-2605232-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme permettant de prechauffer des revetements epoxyde destines a une application par pulverisation
Inventor: WARREN DANNY
IPC: B05D1/02
Filed: 2006-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système destinés à l'application par pulvérisation de matériaux époxyde. Le système (10) comprend une structure de réservoir à paroi double (12) utilisée comme réservoir permettant de renfermer et de préchauffer les matériaux époxyde (36, 50) dans la préparation d'application de mélange et de pulvérisation. Chaque composant du matériau époxyde (36, 50) est préchauffé avant le mélange des composants. Après le préchauffage, les composants sont ensuite mélangés ensemble et appliqués par pulvérisation. Les procédé et système selon l'invention permettent d'obtenir un revêtement époxyde appliqué par pulvérisation de haute qualité tout en réduisant l'immobilisation et le nettoyage de l'équipement.
Patent CA-2606924-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEISSLEDER RALPH
IPC: G01R33/465
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: More specifically, the invention relates to a sensor based on magnetic resonance for detecting the presence or monitoring the concentration of an analyte in a sample solution. The sensor comprises magnetic nanoparticles linked to a moiety upon which the analyte can reversibly bind, the nanoparticles being confined in a chamber with semipermeable walls which are impermeable to the nanoparticles but permeable to the analyte. Upon binding of the analyte to the nanoparticles, the latter aggregate which can be detected by a change in the T2 relaxation time of the sample solution within the chamber (magnetic relaxation switch). The analyte may be a carbohydrate such as glucose, an antibody, an amino acid, a nucleic acid, an oligonucleotide, a therapeutic agent, a peptide, a protein, etc. The assay may be read out using MRS or MRI, e.g. of well plates for high throughput analysis. The assay may be implantable.
Patent CA-2608299-A1 (CA)
Title: Polymer dispersion and electrocatalyst ink
Inventor: KAPILA PAMELA
IPC: H01M4/88
Filed: 2006-05-16
Abstract: A polymer dispersion comprising one or more proton-conducting polymer materials in a liquid medium, and an electrocatalyst ink comprising one or more electrocatalyst materials and one or more proton-conducting polymer materials in a liquid medium are disclosed. The polymer dispersion and the electrocatalyst ink further comprise a protic acid. Electrocatalyst layers, gas diffusion electrodes, catalysed membranes and membrane electrode assemblies prepared using the dispersion and/or the ink are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2609393-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGONER HOWARD
IPC: A61K31/485
Filed: 2006-05-25
Abstract: This invention relates to S-MNTX, methods of producing S-MNTX, pharmaceutical preparations comprising S-MNTX and methods for their use.
Patent CA-2613556-A1 (CA)
Title: A variable rotor speed wind turbine, wind park, method of transmitting electric power and method of servicing or inspecting a variable rotor speed wind turbine
Inventor: HELLE LARS
IPC: H02M5/458
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a variable rotor speed wind turbine (1) transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid (13). The wind turbine comprises at least one AC generator (7) and at least one power electronic converter unit (10).  Further, it comprises means (10, 15, 20) for transforming at least one nominal output value of said generator to at least one different nominal input value of said at least one power electronic converter unit. The invention also relates to a wind park and a method of transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid (13) from a variable rotor speed wind turbine (1) as well as a method of servicing or inspecting a variable rotor speed wind turbine.
Patent CA-2613853-A1 (CA)
Title: Variable flow valve
Inventor: GAO WEI
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: A variable restrictor including a tube with first and second ends of a first cross-sectional area and a region between the ends of reduced cross-sectional area. The region comprises a flattened portion of the tube where the tube has been permanently deformed such that opposed wall portions of the tube are much closed together than in the remainder of the tube. An actuator is arranged to selectively alter the separation of the opposed wall portions of the flattened section.
Patent CA-2614699-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of fischer-tropsch catalysts with a high mechanical, thermal and chemical stability
Inventor: CARLUCCIO LUCIANO COSIMO
IPC: B01J31/02
Filed: 2006-07-13
Abstract: The preparation is described of a Fischer-Tropsch catalytic precursor based on cobalt supported on alumina, optionally containing up to 10% by weight of silica, which comprises: a) treatment of the alumina with a silicon compound selected from those having general formula (I) Si(OR)4-n R'n (I) wherein n ranges from 1 to 3 wherein R' is selected from primary hydrocarbyl radicals having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; wherein R is selected from primary hydrocarbyl radicals having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms ; b) drying and subsequent calcination of the modified carrier obtained at the end of step (a) thus obtaining a silanized carrier; c) subsequent deposition of cobalt on the silanized carrier obtained at the end of step (b) ; d) drying and subsequent calcination of the supported cobalt obtained at the end of step (c) thus obtaining the final catalytic precursor; the above final catalytic precursor having a content of SiO2 deriving from the compound having general formula (I) ranging from 4.5 to 10% by weight.
Patent CA-2614813-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PFALZER LOTHAR
IPC: D21H17/70
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for loading a pulp suspension (S) with calcium carbonate. According to said method, liquid calcium hydroxide is added as lime milk (7) during or before the dissolving process (1) carried out to form the pulp, for example. A chemical reaction in which finely distributed calcium carbonate is precipitated is triggered by introducing gaseous carbon dioxide (8) into the pulp suspension processed in said manner. The inventive method is particularly economical and effective by adding calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide early on.
Patent CA-2617496-A1 (CA)
Title: Magnetic articulated sliding undercut mechanism
Inventor: HABEGER HOLLIS
IPC: B28B7/20
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic articulated sliding undercut mechanism for use with an apparatus for forming a plastic article from a sheet of plastic material heated to a predetermined forming temperature. The magnets are situated below the sliding undercut and, along with the stripper plate mechanism, help return the sliding undercut mechanism to its starting position after the thermoforming process has been completed. The use of the magnets also allows the sliding undercut mechanism to set itself in the same position every time it returns back to its molding or relaxed position.
Patent CA-2618429-A1 (CA)
Title: A hepatitis c virus non-structural ns3/4a fusion gene
Inventor: SALLBERG MATTI
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the creation of mutant hepatitis C  virus (HCV) NS3/4A genes encoding proteins with altered protease activity.  Embodiments include said NS3/4A genes, HCV peptides encoded by said nucleic acids, nucleic acids encoding said HCV peptides, antibodies directed to said peptides, compositions containing said nucleic acids and peptides, as well as methods of making and using the aforementioned compositions including, but not limited to, diagnostics and medicaments for the treatment and prevention of HCV infection.
Patent CA-2619034-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical imaging of rheumatoid arthritis
Inventor: VOLLMER SONJA
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2006-06-29
Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of indocarbocyanine dyes, in particular indotricarbocyanine dyes for the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases, in particular rheumatoid arthritis, methods of diagnosing inflammatory diseases and an apparatus useful to carry out the method of diagnosing.