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Patent CA-2449112-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements in production of glazed panels
Inventor: ALBERTELLI ALDINO
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a glazable, moulded panel, door or window which moulding includes, on at least three sides of the area to be glazed, a plastics foam core and one or more continuous, integral skins comprising a synthetic polymer, which process includes: forming the plastics foam core wi th a continuous groove in register with the intended position of the glazing, t he groove extending along the at least three sides of the area to be glazed; lining the groove with a layer of a synthetic polymer which may be the same as or different from the skin polymer(s), the layer being at least partly contiguous with the or each skin; slidably inserting a former into the groov e; and moulding the panel, door or window with the application of heat and pressure thereby bonding the layer of synthetic polymer to the or each skin to form a continuous, integral skin of a synthetic polymer about the at least three sides of the area to be glazed.
Patent CA-2450830-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for drill press
Inventor: HOLLINGER DAVID N
IPC: B27F5/10
Filed: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A method for connecting an attachment to a drill press includes: providing an alignment member including a first portion and a second portion, and having a central axis; securing the first portion of the alignment member within the chuck;  connecting the attachment to the drill press so that at least a region of the second portion of the alignment member is disposed within the void; and removing the alignment member from the chuck and the void. A mortising apparatus for a drill press is also disclosed, the drill press including a rotatable chuck. The mortising apparatus includes a mortising chisel holder and a mortising chisel holder alignment member.
Patent CA-2453278-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO ASUKA
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: A diagnostic agent for pancreatic exocrine functions which contains a dipeptide represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: X1-R1-Y1 (I) wherein X1 is a protective group; R1 is a residue of phenylalanine, glutamine, valine, tyrosine, methionine, serine, or threonine; and Y1 is an optionally protected 13C-labeled alanine.
Patent CA-2453561-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TROCHON VERONIQUE
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2002-07-26
Abstract: A method of treating a mammal with a tumor by decreasing intratumoral vessels associated with tumor or inhibiting formation of new intratumoral vessels includes injecting tumor with therapeutically effective amount of expression plasmid including polynucleotide coding for therapeutic peptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 absent any operably linked coding sequence, wherein polynucleotide sequence is operably linked to promoter or expression control sequence, followed by application of electric pulses to site of injection in tumor or injecting muscle of mammal with therapeutically effective amount of expression plasmid including polynucleotide coding for therapeutic peptide consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2 absent any operably linked coding sequence, wherein polynucleotide sequence is operably linked to promoter or expression control sequence, followed by applying electric pulses to site of injection in muscle of mammal, whereby expression of SEQ ID NO: 2 decreases intratumoral vessels associated with tumor, or formation of new intratumoral vessels therein.
Patent CA-2455957-A1 (CA)
Title: Counterbalanced deck for railroad freight car
Inventor: JARVIS JAMES J
IPC: B61D3/18
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A railroad car includes a body having a pair of side walls and at least a pair of parallel horizontal support beams extending along the side walls at substantially the same height. A movable end portion of a deck built as a lightweight composite structure may pivot with respect to the pair of support beams. A respective counterbalance apparatus is arranged between each of the pair of side walls and the movable deck portion at a location spaced apart from the pivot axis so as to provide a lifting force acting on the movable end portion to urge it to pivot upward about the pivot axis.
Patent CA-2456456-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIRNBAUM ULRICH
IPC: E04C3/04
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A hollow profile (1) formed of a flat material (31) having a width (d) has at least one groove (6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2) provided on an outer side of at least one of the plurality of walls (2. l, 2.2, 5. l, 5.2) of the profile (1) and having a bottom (8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2) spaced form the outer side by depth (t) and two opposite, substantially flat side walls (13.1, 13.2, 40.1, 40.2) extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom (8.1, 8.2, 9.1, 9.2), with the groove depth (t) of the at least one groove (6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 32) amounting to from .5 to 2 times of the material thickness (d) of the flat material (31).
Patent CA-2456605-A1 (CA)
Title: Recloseable zipper and bag employing same
Inventor: SHAFFER GREGORY R
IPC: B65D33/25
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE        A reclosable zipper (10) is provided that includes a female portion (12) having a first base (16) that defines a continuous groove (22), and a male portion (14) that includes a second base (26) and a male nib (28). The male rib extends outwardly from the second base for insertion into the continuous groove and is locked therein when the male and female portions are pressed together. A protective flange (32) extends outwardly from at least one of the first and second bases proximate the male rib or continuous groove of the reclosable zipper. When the zipper is employed in a packaging bag, such as a plastic bag (44), the protective flange deflects a granular or powdery packaged material away from the male rib and continuous groove, which inhibits clogging of these features and allows the zipper to be closed without interference.
Patent CA-2457216-A1 (CA)
Title: Motorized semi-trailer
Inventor: LECLERC GAETAN
IPC: B60K6/52
Filed: 2004-02-06
Abstract: An improved tractor trailer having a tractor unit and a trailer unit and wherein the tractor unit includes an internal combustion engine, the improvement comprising an electrical drive arranged to drive at least some of the wheels on at least one of the axles of the trailer, in a control system associated therewith. The arrangement provides extra power for situations where it is required and can, in the case of electric drive motors mounted directly on the wheel, provide for better braking.
Patent CA-2457816-A1 (CA)
Title: Conformable balloons
Inventor: WANG LIXIAO
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: An inflatable medical balloon for multiple procedures, including angioplasty procedures, procedures for delivering medical devices, such as stents, and a method of making the catheter systems. The catheter system employs a balloon having a plurality of flexible portions and a combination of hard and soft portions.
Patent CA-2458118-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOKES RICK
IPC: A01B35/32
Filed: 2004-02-17
Abstract: A furrow closer apparatus for attachment to a shank of a ground working implement, the shank extending rearward and downward from an implement frame member, comprises a bracket adapted for attachment to the shank. The bracket extends down from an upper forward portion of the shank. Spring arms are attached to a Lower end of the bracket such that a spring arm extends downward and rearward on each side of and below the shank, and is biased to a neutral position. Soil moving elements arc attached to rear ends of the spring arms in proximity to the lower end of the shank. Leading faces of the soil moving elements are oriented at opposed angles to the travel direction such that forward portions thereof are farther apart than rearward portions and such that soil contacted by each face is moved toward the shank rearward of the shank.
Patent CA-2458143-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for incenting payment using radio frequency identification in contact and contactless transactions
Inventor: HOOD MATTHEW C
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes a fob including a transponder, and a RFID reader for interrogating the transponder. The system may further include a payment device separate and distinct from the fob, but associated with payment account mutually shared with the fob. In exemplary operation, the fob identifying information, or the payment device information, may be presented to the RFID reader for completion of a transaction request. A  process server may receive the transaction request and satisfy the transaction request in accordance with a predetermined payment criteria. The process server may additionally augment a rewards account based on fob or payment device usage, thereby incenting fob usage in one instance and payment device usage in the other.
Patent CA-2460749-A1 (CA)
Title: Glycoconjugate vaccines for use in immune-compromised populations
Inventor: FATTOM ALI I
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: Staphylococcal and Enterrococcal glycoconjugate vaccines are disclosed for use in preventing or treating bacterial infection in an immune-compromised individual. Such vaccines contain an immunocarrier and a conjugate of a polysaccharide or glycopeptide surface antigen from a clinically-significant bacterial strain. The vaccines can be used for active protection in immune-compromised individuals who are to be subjected to conditions that place them at immediate risk of developing a bacterial infection, as would be case in the context of a catheterization or a surgical procedure.
Patent CA-2461571-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKERRA ARNE
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2002-09-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production d'une mutéine à partir d'une protéine sélectionnée dans le groupe comprenant la lipocaline humaine associée à la gélatinase des polynucléaires neutrophiles (hNGAL), la protéine liée à l'.alpha.¿2?-microglobuline du rat (A2m), et la 24p3/utérocaline murine (24p3), ladite mutéine présentant une affinité détectable avec une cible donnée. Ce procédé comprend l'étape consistant à soumettre la protéine à une mutagénèse en une ou plusieurs positions de sa séquence, qui correspondent aux positions séquentielles 33 à 54, 66 à 83, 94 à 106 et 123 à 136 de hNGAL, étape à l'issue de laquelle l'on obtient une ou plusieurs mutéines de ladite protéine. L'invention se rapporte en outre aux mutéines productibles au moyen dudit procédé.
Patent CA-2462190-A1 (CA)
Title: A system for identifying a user
Inventor: BARTRAM ANTHONY VAUGHAN
IPC: G06K9/62
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: A system for identifying a user, said system comprising: means (5,7,21,23,25,27,29) for deriving a digital representation of an analogue form entered by the user, said analogue form being distinctive of the user; and means (151,153,155,157,159) for grading said digital representation against a plurality of grades, said grades being defined dependent upon possible variation in said analogue form, said grades ensuring the same grading of said analogue form notwithstanding said variation, the graded digital representation constituting an identification of the user.
Patent CA-2464724-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede motorises d'ouverture de bocaux
Inventor: MOWERS STEPHEN D
IPC: B67B7/18
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un ouvre-bocal (10) comprenant un boîtier (12) ainsi que des ensembles mâchoire supérieur (16) et inférieur (18) couplés fonctionnel qui s'emboîtent sur les parties couvercle et sur les parties non couvercle d'un bocal fermé. Un moteur est couplé fonctionnel à un ensemble mâchoire et au boîtier, lequel offre en outre l'avantage de comporter une partie multi-position délimitant partiellement la zone de réception du bocal fermé. A la mise en marche du moteur, les ensembles mâchoire supérieur (16) et inférieur (18) appliquent des couples égaux et opposés au bocal fermé, ce qui desserre automatiquement le couvercle.
Patent CA-2465350-A1 (CA)
Title: Composes therapeutiques a base de quinoline, antagonistes des 5-ht
Inventor: HAEBERLEIN MARKUS
IPC: A61P25/22
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un composé représenté par la formule générale (I). Dans cette formule, R?2¿ est normalement un atome d'azote tertiaire éventuellement alkyle-substitué ou membre d'un noyau hétérocyclique, et R?7¿ est normalement un noyau aromatique monocyclique ou bicyclique ou un noyau hétérocyclique. Ces composés conviennent particulièrement pour le traitement de troubles psychiatriques, et notamment la dépression, l'anxiété généralisée, les troubles de l'alimentation, la démence, le trouble panique, et les troubles du sommeil. Les composés conviennent également pour le traitement de troubles gastro-intestinaux, de troubles de la régulation cardio-vasculaire, de troubles moteurs, de troubles endocriniens, des spasmes vasculaires, et de dysfonction sexuelle. Ces composés sont des antagonistes des 5HT¿1B? et 5HT¿1D?.
Patent CA-2465608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GHAMESHLU MAJID
IPC: G01R31/3185
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un composant électronique (1) doté d'un circuit intégré (2) qui présente des bascules bistables de sortie (15) dont les données de sortie sont respectivement retransmises à un tampon de sortie (16) du composant (1) lorsque le composant (1) est en mode de fonctionnement normal, ces bascules étant commandées par un signal de commande. Lorsque le composant est en mode de fonctionnement normal, le signal de commande est délivré par une bascule bistable d'activation de sortie (18) associée au tampon de sortie (16) et, lorsqu'il est en mode balayage, le signal de commande est délivré par les cellules d'activation de balayage (25). L'invention vise à optimiser, pour un tel composant, la synchronisation en mode normal sans inconvénient ni restriction pour le mode balayage. A cet effet, lorsque ce composant est en mode de balayage, une cellule d'activation de balayage (25) commande au moins deux tampons de sortie (16).
Patent CA-2466540-A1 (CA)
Title: A control system for operating long vehicles
Inventor: COLE COLIN
IPC: B61L15/00
Filed: 2004-05-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for optimizing the dynamics and energy usage of long vehicles such as freight trains by determining their operating conditions and calculating an optimal sequence of power and braking control actions. The sequence calculated provides for optimal vehicle dynamic behaviour with minimum energy usage in accordance with the train type, track topography and train operation rules and policies. The method and system serves as a management tool for the driver and reference signals for a train cruise control or autopilot system.
Patent CA-2466699-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMIDT JANN
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de guidage de lumière comportant au moins une surface d'entrée de lumière et au moins une surface de sortie de lumière, le rapport entre les surfaces d'entrée et de sortie de lumière étant d'au moins 4. Cet élément de guidage de lumière comprend au moins une couche de guidage de lumière d'au moins 2 mm d'épaisseur. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que la couche de guidage de lumière compte, relativement à son propre poids, au moins 60 % en poids de polyméthylméthacrylate et 0,001 à 0,08 % en poids de particules sphériques de sulfate de baryum, lesquelles ont un diamètre moyen entre 0,3 et 20 µm.
Patent CA-2470380-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHANG JIANPING
IPC: C07C27/06
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un système de réacteur multiphase à gaz en mouvement pour la synthèse d'hydrocarbures offrant une productivité de catalyseur et une capacité de réacteur élevée. Ce système consiste à faire fonctionner un réacteur multiphase dans le régime à flux gazeux homogène activé avec un nombre de Péclet inférieur à 0,175 et une conversion à simple passage qui varie de 35 % à 75 %, la vitesse du gaz superficiel d'entrée diminue en même temps que le rapport de cadre du réacteur diminue, et est de préférence d'au moins 20cm/sec.
Patent CA-2472193-A1 (CA)
Title: Quantitative ranking of transient ligand binding to target biomolecules
Inventor: TOLKATCHEV DMITRI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: There is provided a method of quantitatively ranking transient ligand binding to target biomolecules by means of NMR relaxation dispersion profiles. The present invention also relates to a method to identify ligand site obeying two-state and more complex binding behavior in a transient complex of a ligand with a target molecule, still with the use of NMR. There is also provided an efficient method to quantitate fast dissociation rates of ligands containing at least one magnetic nuclei by performing NMR relaxation dispersion experiments at different protein concentrations, enabling the evaluation of populations and exchange rates, and extending the practical applicability of the NMR relaxation dispersion experiments.
Patent CA-2473459-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: A61P25/32
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: This invention relates to pyridine amido derivatives of the general formula wherein one of X or Y is -N= and the other one is -CR7=, and R1 to R7 are as defined in the specification. The invention further relates to medicaments containing these compounds, a process for their preparation as well as their use for preparation of medicaments for the treatment or prevention of diseases in which MAO-B inhibitors might be beneficial. These diseases include neurological diseases such as Alzheimer, dementia, Parkinson's diseases and depression.
Patent CA-2475181-A1 (CA)
Title: Auto-fill message fields in a communication terminal
Inventor: GOLDSMITH KATRINA
IPC: G08G1/123
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically entering information into formatted messages. A communication terminal comprises a receiver for receiving a formatted message, the formatted message comprising a message identification code and a plurality of information fields. A memory contains field-mapping information corresponding to various message identification codes (502) , th e field-mapping information indicating which fields of a particular formatted message are to be copied (504) into information fields of a response message to the formatted message. When a response to the formatted message is desire d, a processor determines which formatted message to respond to and its corresponding message identification code. A response message is then create d (506), comprising at least one information field, wherein information from o ne or more of the information fields from the formatted message is copied into the at least one information field of the response message based on the fiel d- mapping information identified by the message identification code.
Patent CA-2478061-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for separating oil seeds
Inventor: HEPFNER DALE P
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for separating oil seeds, for example canola seeds, on the basis of ripeness.
Patent CA-2479381-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AGARWAL KRISHNA KUMAR
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 2002-03-25
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à l'utilisation d'un traitement contre les infections fongiques mettant en oeuvre une combinaison synergique de composés végétaux s'avérant utiles pour accroître l'activité de composés antifongiques. Ces composés végétaux, du menthol et de l'acétate de méthyle, lorsqu'ils sont mélangés à des concentrations spécifiques, renforcent l'activité fongique des fongicides disponibles dans la commerce.
Patent CA-2479871-A1 (CA)
Title: Infrared reflector and infrared radiator having an infrared reflector
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS-JOACHIM
IPC: C25D11/04
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a reflector for an infrared radiator, having a blackened Eloxal layer, and to an infrared radiator having a halogen incandescent lamp as radiation source and such a reflector.
Patent CA-2480311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOG ANJA MOLHART
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne des oligonucléotides dirigés contre le gène du facteur-1.alpha. (HIF-1.alpha.) qui est inductible par hypoxie pour moduler l'expression de ce facteur HIF-1.alpha.. Les compositions selon l'invention comprennent des oligonucléotides, en particulier des oligonucléotides antisens, ayant pour cible des acides nucléiques codant le facteur HIF-1.alpha.. L'invention se rapporte en outre à des procédés d'utilisation de ces composés pour moduler l'expression de HIF-1.alpha. et traiter des maladies associées au facteur-1.alpha., telles que le cancer et la prééclampsie. Lesdits oligonucléotides peuvent être composés de déoxyribonucléosides, d'un analogue d'acide nucléique ou d'un LNA (acide nucléique bloqué) ou d'une combinaison de ceux-ci.
Patent CA-2481169-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and instrument for characterizing treading surfaces, for instance for realizing synthetic turf surfaces
Inventor: STROPPIANA FERNANDO
IPC: G01N3/303
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: An instrument ("artificial athlete") for characterizing, from the biomechanical standpoint, a treading surface (S), such as natural grass cover or synthetic grass flooring, is configured for: - dropping a weight (24) from a given height (h) on the surface (S), producing the conversion of kinetic energy of falling of the weight (24) into deformation energy of the surface (S), the deformation energy being able to be restored by the surface (S) to the weight (24), bringing about its return/bouncing back upwards; and - detecting at least one parameter (I to V) representing the process of restitution of the deformation energy by the surface (S) to the weight (24), the parameter identifying the characteristics of tread of the surface (S).
Patent CA-2481757-A1 (CA)
Title: Well tool protection system and method
Inventor: READ JR DENNIS M
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection fluid chamber in a manner to expel a portion of the protection fluid when the moveable mechanism moves.
Patent CA-2482530-A1 (CA)
Title: 3-aminophenol derivatives substituted in the 2-position, and dyes containing these compounds
Inventor: BRAUN HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: C07D317/58
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The object of the present patent application are 3-aminophenol derivatives of formula (1) or the physiologically compatible, water-soluble salts thereof (see formula I) wherein R7 stands for a group of formula (11) or a group of formula (111) (see formula II)     (see formula III) and colorants, based on a developer-coupler combination containing these compounds.
Patent CA-2483324-A1 (CA)
Title: Estimation of background noise in a variable rate vocoder
Inventor: TSAI MING-CHANG
IPC: G10L25/93
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: A method of generating a current estimate of background noise (B') in a frame of speech in a speech signal (S(n)) comprising a plurality of frames. The method comprises: calculating an energy level (R(0)) of a frame of the speech signal (S(n)); obtaining an estimate of background noise (B) in a previous frame of the speech signal (S(n)); and generating, the current estimate of background noise (B') based on the energy level (R(0)) and the estimate of background noise (B) in a previous frame of the speech signal (S(n)). A speech processor configured to process a speech signal (S(n)) comprising a plurality of frames is also described.
Patent CA-2483629-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENEDETTI GIOVANNI
IPC: B26D1/30
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a film dispenser (10) comprising a housing (12) adapted to receive and hold a roll of film (14) and having a dispensing opening (50) through which a layer of film may pass, the dispenser being provided with a movable cutting unit having a blade (30) mounted therein, the dispenser (10) further comprising a cutting channel (26) shaped and positioned to receive said blade (30). It is preferred that the dispenser (10) has means to maintain tension in the film as it is cut.