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Patent CA-2537628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNN SCOTT
IPC: D06F37/30
Filed: 2006-02-24
Abstract: A drive mechanism for a washing machine having a basket rotatably mounted within a tub includes a motor including a first pulley. An agitator is mounted within the basket. A rotatable shaft has first and second ends. The first end is directly coupled to the agitator. A second pulley is mounted on the second end of the shaft. A drive belt connects the first pulley to the second pulley. An inverter is operatively coupled to the motor. A controller is operatively coupled to the inverter and the motor. The controller is configured to control the motor based on a predetermined agitation profile.
Patent CA-2540502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK CHANG-HA
IPC: A61K31/428
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation d'un composé de formule (I) inhibiteur de l'aromatase pour la préparation d'une composition pharmaceutique destinée au traitement d'un cancer ou du psoriasis. Elle est également relative aux composés de formule (I), notamment pour leur utilisation à titre de principes actifs d'un médicament.
Patent CA-2542117-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GABRIEL ARMAND
IPC: C22C29/12
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'une pièce massive, destinée à former tout ou partie d'une anode pour la production d'aluminium par électrolyse ignée, et contenant un cermet formé d'au moins un oxyde métallique, tel qu'un oxyde mixte à structure de spinelle, et d'au moins une phase métallique, dans lequel on utilise un oxyde mixte comportant un métal R  sous forme de cations dans sa structure chimique, ledit métal R étant susceptible d'être réduit en tout ou partie par une opération de réduction, au cours du procédé de fabrication, de manière à former tout ou partie de ladite phase métallique. Ce procédé permet d'obtenir un cermet dont la phase métallique comporte une distribution homogène de fines particules métalliques.
Patent CA-2545650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATSON DAVID A
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: An injectable drug delivery device includes a core containing one or more drugs and one or more polymers. The core may be surrounded by one or more polymer outer layers (referred to herein as "coatings," "skins," or "outer layers"). In certain embodiments, the device is formed by extruding or otherwise preforming a polymeric skin for a drug core. The drug core may be co-extruded with the skin, or inserted into the skin after the skin has been extruded, and possibly cured. In other embodiments, the drug core may be coated with one or more polymer coatings. These techniques may be usefully applied to fabricate devices having a wide array of drug formulations and skins that can be selected to control the release rate profile and various other properties of the drugs in the drug core in a form suitable for injection using standard or non-standard gauge needles. The device may be formed by combining at least one polymer, at least one drug, and at least one liquid solvent to form a liquid suspension or solution wherein, upon injection, such suspension or solution under goes a phase change and forms a gel. The configuration may provide for controlled release of the drug(s) for an extended period.
Patent CA-2546203-A1 (CA)
Title: Extended release tablet formulations of venlafaxine
Inventor: SIMS EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: This invention relates to an extended release tableted dosage formulation of the antidepressant venlafaxine hydrochloride or an optical form thereof having improved bioavailability.
Patent CA-2549795-A1 (CA)
Title: Percutaneous access devices and bone anchor assemblies
Inventor: LOPEZ ERASMO
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A percutaneous access device includes an inner tube (12) and an outer tube (14) disposed about at least a portion of the inner tube (12). The outer tube (14) may be sized to span from a skin incision in a patient to a site proximate the spine of the patient. The distal end of the outer tube (12) may be adapted to releasably engage a bone anchor (102). The inner tube (12) may be adjustable relative to the outer tube (14) between a first position and a second position in which the distal end of the inner tube (12) contacts the bone anchor (100). A bone anchor assembly (100) includes a bone anchor (102) having a distal bone engaging portion (106) and a receiving member (108) having a recess (114) for receiving a spinal fixation element. The proximal end of the receiving member (108) may have an arcuate groove (130) formed on an exterior surface thereof to facilitate connection of an instrument to the receiving member.
Patent CA-2550173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONCETTI TEODORO
IPC: B65B3/02
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: Transportation apparatus for machines for filling bags (1) with bulk material (2), comprising at least one station (F) for forming the bag (1), at least one station (R) for filling the bag with the material (2), provided with fixed bag gripping means (112,112a), at least one station (S) for sealing the mouth (1a) of the bag and at least one apparatus for transporting the bags from one station to the other station (F,R,S) in a feeding direction (X-X), said apparatus comprising two pairs of the arms (510,1510) which are symmetrically arranged with respect to the direction (X-X) of feeding of the bag and each carry respective pairs of means (514) for gripping the sides (1c) of the bag (1), said pairs of arms (510,1510) being formed by levers (511,1511) which are kinematically connected together in a pantograph arrangement, said first pair of levers (511) being able to travel along a curved trajectory (T) from a point (T1) where the gripping means (514) are situated at a maximum relative distance to a point (T2) where the same gripping means (514) are situated at a minimum relative distance, along the outward and return path from one station (F) to the other station (R), said second pair of arms (1550) being able to travel along a curved trajectory (T) from a point (T2) where the grippers (514) are situated at a minimum relative distance to a point (T3) where the same grippers (514) are situated at a maximum relative distance and vice versa along the outward and return path from one station (R) to the other station (S).
Patent CA-2550478-A1 (CA)
Title: Hand-held instrument for the analysis of body fluids
Inventor: KISTNER MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2006-06-19
Abstract: Hand-held analysis instrument for analyzing a body fluid, comprising a housing (4) with a housing opening, to which a body part, in particular a finger, can be applied to generate a puncture wound, an analysis unit for analyzing a sample of a body fluid obtained at the puncture wound, and a piercing unit (3) including a lancet and a lancet drive for generating a puncture movement of the lancet. The piercing unit (3), including the lancet drive, is movable by means of a transport unit between an operating position and a rest position, the piercing unit (3) being located at the housing opening in the operating position in such a manner that by means of the lancet a puncture wound can be generated in a body part pressed against the housing opening, and the piercing unit (3) being remote from the housing opening in the rest position in such a manner that the space in front of the housing opening is free for the analysis unit, so that it can be moved into a position for receiving blood. An operating device (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) is used for actuating a functional mechanism (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) of the piercing unit (3). The piercing unit (3) is decoupled from the operating device (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) in one of its two positions and is coupled to the operating device (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) in the other position.
Patent CA-2552001-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures in order to combat harmful fungi
Inventor: SCHOEFL ULRICH
IPC: A01N47/32
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal mixtures which are used to combat harmful fungi, said mixtures comprising the following active components, 1) the triazolopyrimidine derivatives of formula (I), and 2) pencycuron of formula (II), in a synergistically effective amount. The invention also relates to a method which is used to combat rice pathogens with mixtures of compound (I) with compounds (II) and the use of compound (I) with the compounds (II) for the production of said type of mixtures in addition to means comprising said mixtures.
Patent CA-2552853-A1 (CA)
Title: Signal decoding apparatus and signal decoding method
Inventor: YAMANASHI TOMOFUMI
IPC: G10L19/16
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: A signal decoding apparatus that suppresses occurrence of big unusual sounds even when a transmission error occurs during decoding of scalable encoded information. In the signal decoding apparatus, an encoded information operating part (601) uses a transmission error detection bit to detect errors in basic layer encoded information, first expanded layer encoded information, and second expanded layer encoded information. A decoding control part (602) controls the on/off of control switches (606,607) in accordance with an error detection result and pattern information indicative of a bit rate pattern, and controls the sampling frequencies of sampling frequency adjusting parts (608,609). A basic layer decoding part (603), a first expanded layer decoding part (604) and a second expanded layer decoding part (605) perform decoding of the encoded information or frame loss compensations in accordance with the error detection result and bit rate. The sampling frequency adjusting parts (608,609) adjust the sampling frequencies of the decoded signals.
Patent CA-2554394-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NARAYANAN PALLASSANA VENKETESS
IPC: A61F2/915
Filed: 2006-07-27
Abstract: Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed with the biocompatible materials and affixed to at least a portion of the medical device. These therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may also further reduce a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. In addition, these therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds may be utilized to promote healing, including the formation of blood clots. The drugs, agents, and/or compounds may also be utilized to treat specific diseases, including vulnerable plaque. Therapeutic agents may also be delivered to the region of a disease site. In regional delivery, liquid formulations may be desirable to increase the efficacy and deliverability of the particular drug. Also, the devices may be modified to promote endothelialization. Various materials and coating methodologies may be utilized to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned. In addition, the devices utilized to deliver the implantable medical devices may be modified to reduce the potential for damaging the implantable medical device during deployment.      Medical devices include stents, grafts, anastomotic devices, perivascular wraps, sutures and staples. In addition, various polymer combinations may be utilized to control the elution rates of the therapeutic drugs, agents and/or compounds from the implantable medical devices.
Patent CA-2556404-A1 (CA)
Title: Nitrogenous fused heteroaromatic ring derivative
Inventor: TAKAHASHI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: A61P1/16
Filed: 2005-02-17
Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): [wherein A1 represents hydrogen, etc.; j and k each is 0 or 1; ~ (P)j = represents a double bond, etc.; ~ (Q)k = represents a double bond, etc.; and one of W1 and W2 represents E-O-W, etc.  and the other represents hydrogen, etc., provided that E represents a divalent group formed by removing two hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring, etc. and W  represents a group represented by the formula (II-1)] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound. The compound and salt have antagonistic activity against a histamine H3 receptor or inverse agonistic activity against a histamine H3 receptor and are useful in the prevention or treatment of metabolic diseases, circulatory diseases, or nervous diseases.
Patent CA-2557355-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARAVOGLIA FRANCO
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: A preferred embodiment supplemental heating system is fluidly connectable to a vehicle cooling system (20) and includes a liquid heat generator operable for heating a cooling fluid delivered to the supplemental heating system (58) from the vehicle's cooling system. The liquid heat generator includes a discharge passage connectable to a heater core (52) of the vehicle and a inlet passage connectable to the vehicle's cooling system. The supplemental heating system further includes a control valve (34) having an inlet connectable to an exit passage of a heater core of the vehicle, a discharge passage fluidly connected to the liquid heat generator, and a second discharge passage connectable to the vehicle's cooling system. The control valve is operable for controlling the proportion of cooling fluid exiting the heater core that is returned to the vehicle's cooling system and recirculated back to the liquid heat generator.
Patent CA-2557643-A1 (CA)
Title: Synergistic anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical compositions and related methods using curcuminoids or methylxanthines
Inventor: BLAND JEFFREY S
IPC: A61K31/12
Filed: 2005-02-26
Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing a fraction isolated or derived from hops and a methylxanthine. The invention additionally provides compositions containing a fraction derived from hops and a curcuminoid. The invention also provides methods of using such compositions to reduce inflammation.
Patent CA-2559567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAUDET ALAIN
IPC: B01D53/64
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: A method for reducing heavy metals, in particular in mercury, present in flue gases, includes the step of bringing the flue gases into contact with a particular class of sorbent material in the dry state. A preferred class of dry sorbent materials can be provided from a mineral compound selected from among halloysites and phyllosilicates of the palygorskite subgroup and the sepiolite subgroup of the palygorskite-sepiolite group according to the Dana classification. Mineral compounds of this group have been shown to provide a reduction in heavy metals, in particular in mercury, present in flue gases.
Patent CA-2561193-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMARAIS DENISE MARIE
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2005-03-25
Abstract: Methods and devices for simulating a gastric bypass and reducing the volume of the stomach involve placing a tubular liner along the lesser curve of the stomach cavity. Also, methods and devices for slowing gastric emptying involve placing valves within the stomach cavity near the gastro-intestinal junction and/or the pylorus. These methods and devices may prevent a patient from drinking and eating large volumes at one time and from eating slowly all day.
Patent CA-2563008-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HELLER STAHNKE MARIE LOUISE
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2005-04-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of pathogenic organisms such as Listeria spp.  in fermented food products. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a food material, (ii) mixing said food material with a starter culture, (iii) mixing the food material with at least one adjunct culture in form of a bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species, (iv) subjecting the mixture provided in step (iii) to a fermentation process, said fermentation process being con-ducted at conditions that are sub-optimal for growth of the bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus spe-cies in order to provide a limited acidification and allow for a high production of bacteriocin, and obtain a fermented food product. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species as an adjunct culture for securing microbial safety of fermented food products.
Patent CA-2563111-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLANKEMEIER WILLIAM R
IPC: F01C1/18
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne une pompe à engrenages entraînée magnétiquement possédant une enveloppe, un ensemble d'entraînement magnétique annulaire rotatif couplé magnétiquement à mais espacé d'un aimant d'entraînement annulaire et d'un ensemble d'engrenage de rotor avec un contenant annulaire placé entre les deux. Lorsque l'ensemble d'entraînement magnétique annulaire est pivoté, l'aimant d'entraînement annulaire et l'ensemble d'engrenage de rotor pivotent sur une première partie d'arbre d'un arbre fixe décalé et l'engrenage de rotor entraîne un engrenage baladeur qui tourne autour d'une seconde partie d'arbre de l'arbre fixe décalé.
Patent CA-2565978-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing an aluminium alloy brazing sheet, aluminium alloy brazing sheet
Inventor: HALLER SCOTT WILLIAM
IPC: B32B15/01
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing an Al-Mn alloy sheet with improved liquid film migration resistance when used as core alloy in brazing sheet, comprising the steps of: casting an ingot having a composition comprising (in weight consisting of 0.05 < Zr <=0.25 and 0.05 < Cr<=0.25 other elements < 0.05 each and total <0.20, balance Al. homogenisation and preheat hot rolling .cndot. cold rolling (including intermediate anneals whenever required), and wherein the homogenisation temperature is at least 450 °C for a duration of at least 1 hour followed by an air cooling at a rate of at least 20 °C/h and wherein the pre-heat temperature is at least 400 °C for at least 0.5 hour.     percent): 0.5 < Mn <= 1.7 0.06<Cu<=1.5 Si <= 1.3 Mg <=  0.25 Ti < 0.2 Zn <= 2.0 Fe <= 0.5 at least one element of the group of elements
Patent CA-2568502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORGEAUD NICOLAS
IPC: H02J9/00
Filed: 2006-11-17
Abstract: An Intelligent Synchronization Module (ISM) (300) for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for servicing a load (105) is disclosed. The UPS system has at least one of a first UPS group (310) and a second separate and independent UPS  group (320), each of the first and second UPS groups (310, 320) having a master UPS.  The ISM (300) has a processing circuit (302) and a storage medium (304), readable by the processing circuit (302), storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit (302) for: assigning the first UPS group (310) the role of master group and the second UPS group the role of slave group; and, passing phase information relating to the master group to the slave group, thereby enabling the master UPS of the slave group to effect synchronization with the master group.
Patent CA-2574698-A1 (CA)
Title: Addition of transgenes into adenoviral vectors
Inventor: HAWKINS LYNDA
IPC: C12N1/10
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: Adenoviral vectors are provided that contain a transgene inserted in the viral genome at a novel site such that one or more of native processing, regulatory signals or heterologous transcription signals such as branch point sites, splice acceptor sites, internal ribosome entry sites, self-processing cleavage sites and/or polyA signals contribute to transgene expression.
Patent CA-2575803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UNWALLA RAYOMAND J
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: This invention relates to progesterone receptor/ligand complexes, and related methods and software systems.
Patent CA-2575854-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHOJASTEH-BAKHT SIAMAK CYRUS
IPC: A61P19/10
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: The invention provides metabolites of the compound 2-amino-N-[2-(3a(R)-benzyl-2-methyl-3-oxo-2,3,3a,4,6,7-hexahydro-pyrazolo-[4,3-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1-(R)-benzyl-oxymethyl-2-oxo-ethyl]-isobutyramide, the racemic-diastereomeric mixtures and optical isomers thereof, the prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the metabolites, racemic-diastereomeric mixtures, optical isomers, and prodrugs; to pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and to methods of using the metabolites and the compositions in the treatment of diseases associated with reduced levels of growth hormone.  The invention further provides a kit comprising a metabolite of the compound 2-amino-N-[2-(3a(R)-benzyl-2-methyl-3-oxo-2,3,3a,4,6,7-hexahydro-pyrazolo-[4,3-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1-(R)-benzyl-oxymethyl-2-oxo-ethyl]-isobutyramide a racemic-diastereomeric mixture or optical isomer thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the metabolite, racemic-diastereomeric mixture, optical isomers, or prodrug, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a first unit dosage form; estrogen, progesterone, Premarin®, or a bisphosphonate compound, preferably alendronate, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a second unit dosage form; and a container.
Patent CA-2580128-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible heat shields and method
Inventor: SHAFIQUE HARRIS
IPC: B32B33/00
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: A heat shield (30) comprises a flexible inner jacket (32) configured and disposed to be fitted around at least a portion of a component, and an outer jacket (34) configured and disposed to be fitted around the inner jacket (32).  The outer jacket (34) comprises at least one layer of meshed wires (36) intersected by braze wires (38). The outer jacket (34) is designed to be substantially flexible when fitted over the component during manufacturing to follow non-linear shapes. Once the heat shield (30) is in place, it is preferably heated so as to melt the braze wires (38) to form attachment points (40); upon cooling, the attachment points (40) cause the outer jacket (34) to become somewhat rigid.
Patent CA-2580294-A1 (CA)
Title: Heated plumbing vent
Inventor: HEISE LORNE R
IPC: E03B7/12
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A heated component for incorporation as a section of a waste collection pipe has an inner passageway and a chamber formed about the passageway. A heating element is located in the chamber and supplies heat to the passageway to melt ice formed in the passageway.
Patent CA-2582555-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KROSSA THEODORE D
IPC: H05F3/02
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: This invention relates to a portable grounding mat, and more particularly to a mat specifically designed to protect electrical workers by providing a zone of equi-potential. The mat has a flexible base to which is attached at least one conductive element laid out in a grid pattern. A novel terminal that electrically connects the mat to a power source has an inner core to provide an electrical load path and an outer casing to provide a mechanical load path, resulting in a superior mat design.
Patent CA-2585000-A1 (CA)
Title: Telemetry transmitter optimization via inferred measured depth
Inventor: CAMWELL PAUL L
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A method whereby a downhole drilling transmission device that communicates to the surface automatically modifies its transmission parameters in order that it substantially improves its ability to adequately communicate with a surface receiver despite increasing signal attenuation between the two as the length of drillpipe increases. This utilizes a simple measure of localized downhole pressure that then relies upon a look-up table or similar that provides a correspondence between said pressure and measured depth. Such a look-up table or similar can be readily built by incorporating appropriate features of the planned well such as drilling fluid flow rate, drilling fluid density, drilling fluid viscosity, well profile, bottom hole assembly component geometry, drillpipe geometry, and indications as to whether the fluid is flowing or stationary. Upon determining the measured depth the tool then can attempt to modify or augment appropriate telemetry parameters in order to keep the signal received at surface within required parameters, thus offsetting the degradation due to increasing attenuation.