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Patent CA-2476992-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapeutic cooling devices
Inventor: LATHAM JEFFREY WADE
IPC: A61F7/10
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: A thermal regulatory system of the present invention designed to reduce swelling caused by trauma to a variety of tissues and limbs including a cooling system (24) mounted on the head and neck of individual (10) in need thereof through the use of head device (30) and neck brace (32). In one embodiment, the cooling system (24) stabilizes and cools the head and neck of individual (10) and may be used in addition to current neurological protocols as an effort to reduce the need for a shunt, thereby reducing the need for invasive procedures to an already injured site.
Patent CA-2478911-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARVEY MICHAEL A
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-03-12
Abstract: An event notification and risk monitoring system (10), for providing to an interested third party (15) (such as an employer) notification of events newly made part of public records of individuals, records related to the performance of tasks by the individuals, and for also providing values for metrics used in assessing risks associated with the tasks. One application is to provide event notification and risk monitoring for an employer for risks associated with drivers employed by the employer. The system (10) includes a database management and reporting system (11) and a record database (12), with the former populating the latter with information obtained from a source (14) of the public records (a source such as a state department of motor vehicles), information often in a non-standard format and so requiring that it be parsed and converted to a format suitable for business-to-business communications, a format such as XML.
Patent CA-2481373-A1 (CA)
Title: Feedstuff for aquatic animals
Inventor: KUERZINGER HUBERT
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: The invention relates to feedstuff for aquatic animals, which contains at least two feed mixes of different composition in single-piece units and whic h is characterized in that the single-piece units comprise at least two contiguous and merging zones that contain the feed mixes separately from eac h other. Most preferably, the feedstuff consists of bi- or multicolored feedstuff flakes that contain different feed mixes or drugs in individual separate zones. The invention also relates to a method for producing the feedstuff. The flakes prevent the aquatic animals from selective feeding and allow the simple adjustment of a desired density and speed of descent.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2481993-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqua-ammonia absorption system with variable speed burner
Inventor: ROCKENFELLER UWE
IPC: F25B15/04
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: An aqua-ammonia absorption cooling and/or heating system having a variable speed or multiple speed burner (19) which uses active flow control of weak liquor to the absorber (10) in response to burner speed.
Patent CA-2483285-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TISSOT KATHRIN
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Compositions are provided, which can be used as frameworks for the creation of very stable and soluble single-chain Fv antibody fragments. These frameworks have been selected for intracellular performance and are thus ideally suited for the creation of scFv antibody fragments or scFv antibody libraries for applications where stability and solubility are limiting factors for the performance of antibody fragments, such as in the reducing environment of a cell. Such frameworks can also be used to identify highly conserved residues and consensus sequences which demonstrate enhanced solubility and stability.
Patent CA-2486442-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSE PETER DALE
IPC: C02F/
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: Ce procédé de traitement d'une eau contenant des matériaux sulfurés, consiste à maintenir un gradient à forte pente de potentiel d'oxydoréduction dans une zone d'interface d'une eau contenant des matériaux sulfurés. L'eau est soumise aux effets d'un environnement contenant de l'oxygène, la zone d'interface se trouvant juste au-dessous de la surface de l'eau. Les matériaux sulfurés présents dans l'eau sont oxydés par voie biologique pour être transformés en soufre. Il est alors possible d'extraire ce soufre par décantation, ce qui permet d'extraire totalement les composés sulfurés.
Patent CA-2487215-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKAZAKI HIROFUMI
IPC: F23L1/00
Filed: 2004-11-10
Abstract: A solid fuel burner and its combustion method suited for encouraging fuel ignition and avoiding slugging caused by combustion ash, wherein a gas of low oxygen concentration (e.g. combustion exhaust gas) is used as a carrier gas of a low grade solid fuel such as brown coal. An additional air nozzle for jetting additional air having a velocity component in the circumferential direction of a fuel nozzle is provided in the fuel nozzle, thereby encouraging mixing between the fuel and air in the fuel nozzle. Further, the amount of air supplied from the additional air nozzle is adjusted in response to the difference in combustion loads. Under light load, the amount of air supplied from the additional air nozzle is increased so as to increase the oxygen concentration of the circulating flow formed downstream of the outside of the outlet of the fuel nozzle, whereby stable combustion is ensured. Under heavy load, the amount of air supplied from the additional air nozzle is decreased, and a flame is formed away from the fuel nozzle in such a way that burner structures and furnace wall will be less subjected to radiant heat.
Patent CA-2489654-A1 (CA)
Title: Equipment for monitoring the space in front of escalators and moving walkways by high-frequency sensors
Inventor: BLONDIAU DIRK
IPC: G01P13/00
Filed: 2004-12-07
Abstract: In this equipment for monitoring the space in front of escalators (1) for the control of the drive, sensors (12) are arranged in handrail inlet caps (11) of the balustrades (3). Each sensor consists of a transmitter (15) and a receiver (16) and operates with high-frequency waves. The sensors monitor the access to the escalator in a specific region (13) in front of the entry to the escalator, for example the region of the entrance plate (14).  On walking into the monitoring region of a sensor the high-frequency waves emitted by the transmitter are reflected by the person or object and picked up by the associated receiver and the drive switched on.
Patent CA-2490116-A1 (CA)
Title: Acidic insulin preparations with improved stability
Inventor: BRUNNER-SCHWARZ ANETTE
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a polypeptide selected from a group containing insulin, an insulin metabolite, an insulin analogue, an insulin derivative or combinations thereof and also comprising a surfactant or combinations of several surfactants, optionally a preservative or combinations of several preservatives and optionally an isotonic agent, buffers or additional auxiliary agents or combinations thereof. According to the invention, said pharmaceutical formulation has an acidic pH value.
Patent CA-2491418-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for locoregional anesthesia and method for making the cannula of said device
Inventor: DALLE VALERY
IPC: A61M25/06
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for locoregional anesthesia, comprising an electrically stimulated puncture needle (3) provided with a fixed hub (4), a cannula (12) and a catheter (15), said cannula consisting of a tube (1) and a fixed hub (2) adapted to be mounted on the hub (4) of the needle and the catheter being adapted to slide inside the cannula. The invention is characterized in that the cannula has from end to end a longitudinal slot (6, 7) enabling the cannula to be laterally separated from the catheter through said slot. The invention is applicable to anesthesia of a limb or a specific part of the body.
Patent CA-2491605-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROCKHAGE DONALD J
IPC: B26B13/26
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A shearing tool (100, 200) has a fulcrum shaft (101, 112, 207) a first blade (102, 113, 201) rigidly attached to the shaft, a first element (114) also rigidly attached to the fulcrum shaft and spaced apart on the shaft from the first blade (102, 113, 201), and a second blade (105, 208) contiguous with a second element (107) the second blade (105, 208) pivoted on the fulcrumshaft at one end of the blade, and between the attachment positions of the first blade (102, 113, 201) and the first element (114) such that relative rotatio n of the first and second elements causes relative rotation of the first and second blades producing a shearing action.
Patent CA-2492541-A1 (CA)
Title: Contact lenses
Inventor: YE MING
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2003-08-05
Abstract: The present invention provides a contact lens having an orientation feature that does not provide a prism optical distortion and can maintain a predetermined orientation of the lens on an eye. A contact lens of the invention comprises an anterior surface and an opposite posterior surface. T he anterior surface includes a vertical meridian, a horizontal meridian, a central optical zone, a blending zone extending outwardly from the central optical zone, a peripheral zone surrounding the blending zone, and an edge zone circumscribing and tangent to the peripheral zone. The presence of the blending zone ensures that the peripheral zone, the blending zone and the central optical zone are tangent to each other. The peripheral zone has a surface that, in combination with the posterior surface, provides a lens thickness, in the peripheral zone, which is characterized by having a lens thickness which increases progressively from the top of the lens downwardly along each of the vertical meridian and lines parallel to the vertical meridian until reaching a maximum value at a position between the optical zo ne and the edge zone and then decreases to the edge of the edge zone; or alternatively by having a mirror symmetry with respect to a plane cutting through the vertical meridian, by having a substantially constant thickness in a region around the horizontal meridian and by having a thickness which decreases progressively from the horizontal meridian to the top or bottom of the contact lens along each of the vertical meridian and lines parallel to t he vertical meridian.
Patent CA-2494784-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods, devices and associated computer program products for use in the maintenance of complex articles
Inventor: MUEHL GORDON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A method for maintaining a complex article, including retrieving maintenance information relating to maintenance of a component of a complex article from an electronically-accessible tag coupled to the component and applying the retrieved maintenance information to a determination regarding maintenance of the complex article. A device including a complex article including a first component and a second component, the first and second components being one of individually replaceable and maintainable. The first component is tagged with a first tag that stores first computer accessible information including a first identifier identifying the first component and first maintenance information describing maintenance of the first component. The second component is tagged with a second tag that stores second computer accessible information including a second identifier identifying the second component and second maintenance information describing maintenance of the second component.
Patent CA-2494913-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for attaching indicator element to disposable garment
Inventor: YAMAMOTO HIROKI
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: Here is disclosed a process for attaching indicator elements onto a disposable garment comprising the steps of feeding a plurality of indication sheets 32 each having indicator elements 35 and a plurality of liquid-absorbent cores 36 onto inner and outer surfaces of a first outer layer web 31, respectively; placing a rear half 34 of the front one of the sheets 32 adjacent to each other in a machine direction upon a front end zone 37 of the core 36 while placing a front half 33 of the rear one of the sheets adjacent to each other upon a rear end zone 39 of the core 36; joining the sheet 32 to the outer layer web 31, joining the core 36 to the inner layer web and the outer layer webs 42, 31 and joining these webs 42, 31 to one other; and cutting the sheet 32 together with the inner layer web and the outer layer webs 42, 31 between the cores 36 adjacent to each other in a cross direction so as to form a plurality of the laminated panels each having indicator elements 35 in front and rear regions.
Patent CA-2496748-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CADOURS RENAUD
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: Le procédé permet d'extraire les composés anti-hydrates contenus dans une charge liquide d'hydrocarbures condensés arrivant par le conduit 1. La charge liquide est mise en contact dans la zone ZA avec un liquide ionique n on- aqueux ayant pour formule générale Q+ A- , Q+ désignant un cation ammonium, phosphonium et/ou un sulfonium, et A- désignant un anion susceptible de former un sel liquide. La charge liquide d'hydrocarbures évacuée par le conduit 2 est débarrassée des composés anti-hydrates. Le liquide ionique chargé en composés anti-hydrates est évacué par le conduit 3, puis introduit dans le dispositif DE pour être chauffé afin d'évaporer les composés anti-hydrates. Le liquide ionique régénéré est recyclé par les conduits 8 et 9 dans la zone ZA . L'anti-hydrates est évacué par le conduit 7a.
Patent CA-2497534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLOEPFER GERHARD
IPC: B25B5/06
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: In order to provide a clamping and spreading device with a slide rail which is mounted for displacement and the displacement movement of which can be actuated in a clamping direction with blocking of the displaceability in the opposite direction and the displacement movement of which can be actuated in a spreading direction with blocking of the displaceability in the opposite direction, wherein the direction of displacement can be switched over between clamping direction and spreading direction, which can be produced in a simple manner and can be operated in a simple manner, a movable positioning element is suggested which supports actuating elements for the slide rail, wherein the displacement movement of the slide rail in the clamping direction or in the spreading direction can be actuated as a function of the position of the positioning element.
Patent CA-2497559-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIVERO STEFANO
IPC: G05F1/46
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A power-on management system (80) for an on-chip voltage down-converter (79) , monitoring both external (Vcc_EXT) and internal (Vcc_INT) voltage supplies t o independently determine (81, 82) when both supplies have reached minimum levels for proper operation of on-chip circuitry. The power-on management system (80) supplies output signals that: control the discharge (DISCH_Vcc) of the internal supply nodes at the initiation of power-on; force the active mo de (POW_ON = high) of the voltage down-converter; and deactivate a fast local voltage reference on completion of power-on (POW_ON = low).
Patent CA-2501412-A1 (CA)
Title: Base and auxiliary eyeglass system using magnets
Inventor: PARK HUN-YANG
IPC: G02C1/06
Filed: 2003-10-23
Abstract: A base and auxiliary eyeglass system in which the auxiliary eyeglasses are not separated from the base eyeglasses but can be unfolded so as to exhibit a similar effect to the case of separating the auxiliary eyeglasses from the base eyeglasses, thereby reducing inconvenience in use of auxiliary eyeglasses in typical eyeglasses such as industrial eyewear, sunglasses, etc., which can rely upon auxiliary eyeglasses attached thereto. A magnetic material is inserted into one side of a base eye rim, and a magnetic material is inserted into one side of an auxiliary eye rim in such a manner as to correspond to the magnet material inserted into the one side of the base eye rim, so that each of the auxiliary eyeglasses can be folded and unfolded. As a consequence, the auxiliary eyeglasses can be unfolded without being separated from the base eyeglasses.
Patent CA-2501986-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite panel for orthopedic technology, process for its manufacture and its use
Inventor: SCHMITT JUERGEN
IPC: A43B13/38
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A composite panel is described which includes at least two directly adjacent layers or sections of foamed plastics, which respectively consist of thermoplastic cross-linked and closed-celled foamed material, have at least different hardness and/or colour and/or density and are bonded to one another without the use of adhesives. The manufacture is carried out by foaming and cross-linking of plastic layers in a press. The composite panel can be used in the orthopedic technology, for example for the manufacture of insoles or outsoles for shoes.
Patent CA-2504403-A1 (CA)
Title: Prognostic for hematological malignancy
Inventor: RAPONI MITCH
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: Methods for providing prognoses for individuals who have relapsed from cessation of a hematological malignancy or who are refractory to treatment for it include comparing the modulation of a number of genes form biological samples to the modulation of genes consistent with a good prognosis or poor prognosis.
Patent CA-2505164-A1 (CA)
Title: Multicomponent fibers comprising a dissolvable starch component, processes therefor, and fibers therefrom
Inventor: PHAN DEAN VAN
IPC: D01F8/06
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: A melt spinnable fiber is provided that comprises a first component comprisi ng a thermoplastic polymer, and a second component comprising thermoplastic starch where the second component is not encompassed by another component or components or if encompassed by another component or components then the second component encompasses a hollow core. A particular use of such a fiber is for removal of the second component in the presence of a solvent in order to produce fibers with desired properties. An agent may be present in the second component for controlling the rate of removal of the second component thereby allowing for physical manipulation of the fiber prior to complete removal of the component. The invention is also directed to nonwoven webs an d disposable articles comprising the fibers.
Patent CA-2508373-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHARRON PIERRE L
IPC: G09B15/02
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A method and apparatus for learning to play a stringed musical instrument comprising a modified stringed instrument neck wherein a slot beneath a transparent fingerboard allows the insertion of one of a plurality of pre-printed learning templates whereby inserting said template allows the player to see printed markings -such as chord patterns or scales- through the transparent fingerboard. Templates can be designed for novice to avid players. Use of the present invention allows rudimentary and auditory skill acquisition of stringed musical instruments.
Patent CA-2508916-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZANINI DIANA
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: Biomedical devices with stable coatings are provided. The coatings are forme d by incorporating at least one latent reactive component into the reactive mixture, forming a medical device from said reactive mixture and reacting sa id medical device with a coating effective amount of a coating polymer to bond said coating to the surface by ester linkages.
Patent CA-2510191-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for processing an analog signal and device therefor
Inventor: LEBLOND VALERY
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for processing an analog signal whereof the frequency spectrum includes on a specific bandwidth two main lobes separated by a frequency band whereof the power is negligible. Said method comprises a sampling step in accordance with a specific sampling frequency, and prior to said sampling step, a step which consists in a frequency translation of the two main lobes towards each other so as to reduce the bandwidth and hence the sampling frequency.
Patent CA-2511906-A1 (CA)
Title: Lottery ticket with play action game
Inventor: SCRYMGEOUR LYLE H
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2005-08-11
Abstract: A lottery ticket has printed thereon a matrix of nine rows and nine columns defining eighty one locations some of which are pre-marked with numbers from 1 to 9 and is arranged such that the player can select and enter the numbers in open locations to provide an arrangement of the numbers in which the marked locations and the open locations contain a number selected from the numbers 1 to 9 where all columns and all rows have the nine locations thereof each containing one of the numbers 1 to 9 with each number appearing once only. Prizes are awarded, according to a set of rules relating to the lottery ticket, depending on the appearance of at least one of the numbers in at least one of the locations or depending on the total number of correct rows or columns or other matrix shape of nine locations.
Patent CA-2514054-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for producing a yarn
Inventor: LEE DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: D01H7/92
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for producing a yarn including reciprocating twisting stage (4) adapted to simultaneously twist one or more slivers to produce one or more twisted strands, including one or more rollers (6a, 6b) arranged to move reciprocally (B) along the axis of rotation of the roller(s) to input twist to the sliver(s), and control means enabling control and variation of one or mo re of: (a) rotation speed of the rollers(s); (b) extent of transverse movement of the roller(s)s; or (c) speed of the transverse movement of the roller(s), to vary the twist imparted to the sliver(s) or strand(s).
Patent CA-2515245-A1 (CA)
Title: Cement-based paving blocks for photocatalytic paving for the abatement of urban pollutants
Inventor: CASSAR LUIGI
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: Paving blocks for photocatalytic paving comprising at least a base layer in cementitious material and a surface layer based on a cementitious composition comprising: at least a hydraulic binder, a photocatalyst capable of oxidizing organic and inorganic polluting substances present in the environment in the presence of environmental light, air and humidity, at least an aggregate, water and, optionally, a water reducing additive.
Patent CA-2515583-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrolases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
Inventor: BORNSCHEUER UWE T
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2004-03-08
Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phosphlipase A, B, C and D acitvity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzyme, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds). The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts, including the manufacture of cosmetics and nutraceuticals. In another aspect, the polypeptides of the invention are used to synthesize enantiomerically pure chiral products.