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Patent CA-2459021-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PYO JUNG-HYUNG
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2001-10-18
Abstract: A polarization mode dispersion (PMD) emulator is disclosed which can easily replicate PMD effect in a fiber span. The PMD emulator of the present invention comprises: at least two sections of polarization maintaining (PM) fiber, each having a predetermined PMD value; mechanical rotating means which rotate one of neighboring ones among the PM fiber sections; a single mode fiber spliced in between neighboring PM fiber sections; wherein the single mode fiber has a small PMD value negligible compared to any of the PM fiber sections. According to the present invention, PMD effect can easily be replicated in the field of experiments studying PMD effect of a real fiber span.
Patent CA-2459805-A1 (CA)
Title: System for transmitting audio data between a master unit and slave units by means of a digital communication network
Inventor: MARINESCU MIRIAN
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transmitting audio data between a master unit and slave units by means of a digital communication network. The inventive system comprises a master unit (1) and slave units (2) that can be connected in a chain and/or star configuration by means of a digital communication network, e.g. Ethernet-type network. Said system is synchronised on the clock of the master unit which supplies synchronisation information over the network to all the data frames. Each slave unit recreates the clock from the frames received. The data frames comprise data packets which can be, in particular, control data, audio data or video data. Each packet comprises a header describing the contents of the packet. Each slave unit is aware of the location in the packet of the data intended for same and of the location in the packet where data can be introduced.
Patent CA-2460136-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILKINSON CLAYTON IV
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: Providing traffic information by using operational data developed by a wireless communication network to generate traffic information. Location information from the network can be combined with computerized street maps to measure the time it takes to get from one geographic area to another. By aggregating and analyzing anonymous data from thousands of devices, the present invention is able to determine real-time and historical travel times and velocities between cities, intersections and along specific routes.
Patent CA-2462051-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OWENS STEVE C
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2004-03-24
Abstract: A well survey system comprising an electronic survey tool for determining t he inclination of a wellbore is disclosed herein with methods of use. In some embodiments, the electronic survey tool includes an electrolytic tilt sensor adapted to measure a first tilt angle within a first plane and a second tilt angle within a second plane of the electrolytic tilt sensor. The electronic survey tool also includes a system processor for determining the inclination of the wellbore based on the first and second tilt angles. A s such, a drop-in replacement and improvement on a mechanical critical vertical drift (CVD) to ol is provided herein. The electronic survey tool of the present invention also improves upon and overcomes the disadvantages of prior art electronic survey cools. Due to the stability of the improved survey tool over time and with changes in ambient temperatur e, for example, the improved survey tool does not require periodic recalibration or correction of measurements for errors and biases.
Patent CA-2462424-A1 (CA)
Title: A novel g protein-coupled receptor, gave 10
Inventor: CAI JIDONG
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: Novel GAVE10 polypeptides, proteins and nucleic acid molecules are provided.  In addition to isolated, full-length GAVE10 proteins, isolated GAVE10 fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-GAVE10 antibodies are taught. GAVE10, recombinant expression vectors, host cells into that the expression vectors have been introduced and non-human transgenic animals in that a GAVE10 gene has been introduced or disrupted are taught. Diagnostic, screening and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention also are provided.
Patent CA-2463878-A1 (CA)
Title: Microwave heating apparatus
Inventor: FAGRELL MAGNUS
IPC: H05B6/68
Filed: 2002-10-04
Abstract: Microwave heating apparatus comprising a dielectric microwave applicator provided with a microwave coupling means adapted to feed microwave energy to the applicator. The applicator is provided with a load chamber 8 extending coaxially with regard to the centre axis of the applicator from an upper end to a predetermined distance from a lower end of the applicator, said load chamber is adapted to receive a load to be heated. The dielectric applicator comprises two sections, an upper section 4 provided with the load chamber and a lower section 6 for impedance matching between the coupling means and upper section. In a preferred embodiment the lower section has an increasing crosssectional area from the coupling means to the intersection to the upper section.
Patent CA-2467220-A1 (CA)
Title: Semantic object synchronous understanding implemented with speech application language tags
Inventor: WANG KUANSAN
IPC: G10L15/197
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A speech understanding system includes a language model comprising a combination of an N-gram language model and a context-free grammar language model. The language model stores information related to words and semantic information to be recognized. A module is adapted to receive input from a user and capture the input for processing. The module is further adapted to receive SALT application program interfaces pertaining to recognition of the input. The module is configured to process the SALT application program interfaces and the input to ascertain semantic information pertaining to a first portion of the input and output a semantic object comprising text and semantic information for the first portion by accessing the language model, wherein performing recognition and outputting the semantic object are performed while capturing continues for subsequent portions of the input.
Patent CA-2467471-A1 (CA)
Title: Derives d'andrimide et de moiramide b ayant des proprietes antibacteriennes
Inventor: SCHIFFER GUIDO
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés de formule générale (I), un procédé permettant leur préparation, des compositions pharmaceutiques les comprenant, ainsi que leur utilisation pour le traitement et/ou la prévention de maladies chez l'homme et chez l'animal, notamment de maladies infectieuses d'origine bactérienne. Ces composés sont des dérivés des substances naturelles andrimide et moiramide B.
Patent CA-2468140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VIRTANEN ARI
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining the intensity distribution of a radiation field (23). In the method, the ionization caused by the radiation field (23) is detected by means of parallel ionization detector planes (11.1, 11.2) arranged in an ionization chamber (10), two of which planes (11.1, 11.2) are formed of series of wires (14.1, 14.2) determining the position of an ionization event in the X and Y directions, which detector planes (11.1, 11.2) provide the X and Y co-ordinates X1, Y1 of the ionization event. The ionization event is created by means of the photonuclear reaction products arising from the radiation (23).
Patent CA-2468565-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IVANOV VLADIMIR
IPC: C07K16/24
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic animals bearing one or more human .lambd a. light chain loci. The invention also relates to methods and compositions for making transgenic animals that have incorporated human .lambda. light chain loci. The invention further relates to methods of using and compositions derived from the transgenic animals that have incorporated human .lambda. light chain loci.
Patent CA-2469473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAKUBO TORU
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2002-06-27
Abstract: A fuel battery used by being mounted on a portable small-sized electric device, comprising a thin type substantially rectangular parallelepiped box (2), in which installed are a cell section (1) consisting of one or more fuel cells (14), a fuel tank section (3) for storing fuel that is to be fed to the cell section (1), and a fuel feed section (4) for feeding fuel in the fuel tank section (3) to the cell section (1), and openings (7) for feeding an oxidant gas to the cell section (1), wherein the fuel tank section (3), fuel feed section (4), and cell section (1) are disposed between the two opposed short-side surfaces (83a, 83b) of the box (2) in one direction. Such arrangement provides a large-capacity, high-output, small-sized fuel battery.
Patent CA-2472906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRESSMANN STEPHANE
IPC: C10G67/04
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé pour la production de distillats et de résidus pour bases d'huiles à partir d'une charge hydrocarbonée dans lequel a) on craque la charge en présence d'hydrogène et d'un catalyseur d'hydrocraquage dans au moins un réacteur à lit bouillonnant, de manière à convertir au moin s 10 en poids de la fraction de la charge bouillant au-dessus de 370.degree.C en composés ayant un point d'ébullition inférieur à 370.degree.C, b) on fractionne l'effluent de l'étape a) pour récupérer au moins un premier résidu dont au moins 85 % en poids des composés bout au-dessus de 320.degree.C, Led it premier résidu comportant des composés aromatiques, c) on élimine, au moins en partie, les composés aromatiques d'au moins une portion du premier résidu de manière à obtenir un effluent appauvri en composés aromatiques ayant une teneur en composés aromatiques inférieure à 30 % en poids, d) on fractionne l'effluent obtenu à l'étape c) pour récupérer un second résidu pour bases d'huiles avec un rendement d'au moins 15 % en poids par rapport à la charge.
Patent CA-2474323-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of obtaining citalopram
Inventor: COPPI LAURA
IPC: C07D307/87
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of obtaining purified citalopram or the salts thereof. The inventive method consists in purifying citalopram using selective extractions of citalopram or the impurities of same with organic dissolvents and water under determined pH and temperature conditions. The crude citalopram can be obtained by means of a method consisting in reacting 1- [3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dihydro-5-bromoisobenzofuran with copper cyanide.
Patent CA-2474699-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PANANDIKER RAJAN KESHAV
IPC: C11D7/32
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions d'entretien de tissu ajoutée au lavage contenant un cire polyoléfinique dispersable. Elle concerne plus particulièrement des compositions détergentes contenant une cire polyoléfinique dispersable. La cire polyoléfinique peut être au moins partiellement modifiée afin de contenir divers groupes fonctionnels tels que des groupes carboxylique, alkylamide, acide sulfonique ou amide. La cire polyoléfinique peut être introduite sous la forme de suspension, de dispersion ou d'émulsion. L'invention concerne aussi un procédé d'application de ces compositions lors du cycle de lavage d'un processus de blanchissage.
Patent CA-2475698-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOULDSWORTHY BETH
IPC: A61G9/00
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: A bedpan comprises a body (1) formed to provide a first chamber (2) for receiving liquid and a second chamber (5) provided with a scale (11) for measuring the volume of the liquid received in the first chamber.Liquid received in the first chamber (2) can be transferred to the second chamber (5) by tilting the bedpan, and this second chamber is arranged to create a deeper body of liquid so that relatively small variations in the volume of liquid result in relatively large variations in the level of liquid in the second chamber which can be measured more accurately.
Patent CA-2479297-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical imaging of nanostructured substrates
Inventor: ABBOTT NICHOLAS
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2003-01-10
Abstract: A method of imaging phenomena that occurs on a surface of a substrate includ es contacting a fluid with a top surface of the substrate, and imaging phenomen a that occurs on the top surface of the substrate by observing the substrate through polarized light in the absence of a liquid crystal after the liquid has contacted the top surface of the substrate. The top surface of the substrate has an anisotropic topography, and the wavelength of the polarized light is larger than the anisotropic topography of the top surface of the substrate.
Patent CA-2479772-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELCHIORS MARTIN
IPC: C09D175/04
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, cross-linkable binding agent dispersions containing hydroxy functional copolymers based on ethylene glycol monoallyl ethers, to a method for producing the same and to the use of said dispersions in paints.
Patent CA-2480492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLIVER STEPHEN
IPC: B01F3/08
Filed: 2003-03-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un éjecteur (1) présentant une chambre à air (5), une structure diffuseur (3), et un clapet de non retour (19) situé dans la chambre à air (5). Le clapet de non retour est amovible et permet à l'éjecteur de fonctionner comme un éjecteur à chambre à air ou un éjecteur à clapet de non retour. L'invention concerne une cartouche (19) de clapet de non retour destinée à être installée à l'intérieur de la chambre à air (5) d'un éjecteur à chambre à air (1), de façon à ce que l'éjecteur puisse fonctionner comme un éjecteur à clapet de non retour. L'invention concerne un procédé d'installation en rattrapage d'un clapet de non retour (19) dans un éjecteur à chambre à air.
Patent CA-2480890-A1 (CA)
Title: 1-n-aminobenzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: MORITA HITOSHI
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: It is intended to provide 1-N-aminobenzimidazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) or salts thereof and drugs containing the same: wherein R1 and R2 represent each optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; R3, R5 and R6 represent each alkyl, alkoxy, hydrogen, etc.; R4 represents optionally substituted alkyl, etc.; A represents a benzene ring, etc.; B  represents oxygen, etc.; and n is an integer of from 0 to 2. Because of showing little individual differences in the therapeutic effect based on individual differences in the CYP2C19 activity, the compounds (I) can exert an appropriate therapeutic effect on any patients in a single administration dose. Moreover, these compounds carry little risk of the interaction or carcinogenesis induced by CYP1A family members. Thus, they are useful as remedies for digestive ulcer capable of surely and safely exerting the therapeutic effect.
Patent CA-2481150-A1 (CA)
Title: Plasma synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles
Inventor: ZHANG LU
IPC: C01C1/00
Filed: 2004-09-10
Abstract: A process for minimizing and even eliminating over-sized particles in a vapor phase synthesis of metal oxide-containing particles comprising reacting oxygen with one of more vapor streams comprising a titanium halide, a silicon halide and a compound selected from the group consisting of phosphorous, germanium, boron, tin, niobium, chromium, silver, gold, palladium aluminum, and mixtures thereof in a plug flow, plasma reactor.
Patent CA-2483001-A1 (CA)
Title: A combination product comprising melagatran and an anti-arrhythmic oxabispidenes
Inventor: SVERNHAGE ELISABETH
IPC: A61P7/02
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: There is provided a combination product comprising: (1) melagatran or a pharmaceutically-acceptable derivative thereof; and (1) a compound as define d in claim 1 of WO 01/28992 or (2) a compound of Claim 34 of WO 01/28992 or (3 ) Compound A or B or C or D (or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof) for use in treating arrhythmia or a coagulation controlled complication thereof.
Patent CA-2485017-A1 (CA)
Title: Battery management system and method
Inventor: CHEN JOSEPH C
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A battery management system for managing a plurality of subsystem circuits and functions of a mobile communication device powered by a battery is disclosed. The battery management system includes a battery monitoring circuit, a user interface, and a battery management module. The battery monitoring circuit is operable to monitor a present battery capacity and generate a battery capacity signal based on the present battery capacity. The user interface is operable to receive a user-input allocation of battery capacity among the subsystem circuits and functions. The battery management module is operable to receive the user-input allocation and the battery capacity signal, and to selectively disable each subsystem circuit or function when each subsystem circuit or function has depleted its allocation of battery capacity.
Patent CA-2486283-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for fragmentation, labeling and immobilization of nucleic acids
Inventor: DAFFORN GEOFFREY A
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for fragmentation and/or labeling and/or immobilization of nucleic acids. More particularly, the invention relates to methods for fragmentation and/or labeling and/or immobilization of nucleic acids comprising of nucleic acids comprising labeling and/or cleavage and/or immobilization at abasic sites.
Patent CA-2486387-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEO FRANCA
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: Le manteau pour animaux domestiques (18), en particulier pour des chiens et des chats de taille réduite et moyenne, comprend un élément souple lequel est destiné à s'étendre autour du corps de l'animal (18). Une poignée (28), laquelle permet de porter l'animal (18) à la personne le tenant, est également associée à la surface extérieure de la partie de l'élément souple destiné, lors d'une utilisation normale, à se trouver proche du dos de l'animal (18). La poignée (28) est de préférence amovible d'une manière sélective.
Patent CA-2486538-A1 (CA)
Title: Molecules signalisant la douleur
Inventor: ANDERSON DAVID J
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne, d'une manière générale, un polypeptide MrgD humain, constituant un membre d'une famille de récepteurs couplés aux protéines G récemment identifiées (Figure) lesquels sont impliqués dans la sensation de douleur. L'invention concerne notamment des procédés d'identification d'agonistes et d'antagonistes de MrgD humain, ainsi que des procédés d'utilisation des agonistes et antagonistes pour modifier la perception de la douleur.
Patent CA-2489048-A1 (CA)
Title: System for providing illuminated displays on a vehicle tire or wheel assembly
Inventor: REIM KEVIN R
IPC: G09F21/04
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A system for providing illuminated displays on a vehicle or wheel assemb ly includes one or more tire marking devices for integration with tire sidewall s or vehicle wheels. Such tire marking devices may include a plurality of point lights sources (such as LEDs or OLEDs operating at one or more wavelengths) arranged in a predetermined array configuration, a microprocessor coupled to each of the plurality of point light sources, a power source for powering the microprocessor and/or other device elements, and a timing sensor configured to provide one or more timin g signals to the microprocessor. The timing signals generated by the timing sensor preferably include sufficient information to determine the rotational rate a nd relative position of the plurality of light sources. The microprocessor controls the flash sequence and duration of each point light source in the plurality of point light sources as they travel in a rotational path around the tire or wheel to which they a re mounted. The flash sequence and duration of each point light source is determined as a Function of the rotational rate a.nd position of the tire or wheel assembly as obtained from the timing sensor.
Patent CA-2492328-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZIOU DJEMEL
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: A computational image model comprises an image support including a structure of n-pixels comprising pixel faces, quantities related to image features, and an algebraic structure relating the quantities to the n-pixels and/or pixel faces, the algebraic structure comprising algebraic operations defining a relation between the quantities. A method of computationally modelling an image comprises producing an image support including a structure of n-pixels comprising pixel faces, defining quantities related to image features, and relating the quantities to the n-pixels and/or pixel faces through an algebraic structure, and relating the quantities to each other through algebraic operations.
Patent CA-2493058-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for the determination of motor vehicle alignment
Inventor: WITTLINGER JEFFREY R
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: A vehicle alignment measurement apparatus includes a first reference member removably mountable on a kingpin of a trailer and a second reference member removably mountable on selected ones of the trailer frame rails typically used to lock a movable slider having front and rear axles in place beneath the trailer. A third reference member is removably mountable on selected ones of wheels mounted on the axles. A distance between the first reference member and the second reference member, which is perpendicular to the rail, is measured to determine the alignment of the frame rails relative to the kingpin. A  distance between the first reference member and the third reference member, which is aligned with the axle centerline, is measured to determine the alignment of the front axle relative to the kingpin. A pair of the third reference members can be used to align the rear axle to the front axle.
Patent CA-2493296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BILODEAU WAYNE L
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a label including: (A) a polymer facestock having an upper surface and a lower surface; and (B) an adhesive layer derived from at least one two-part, high solids curable adhesive overlying the lower surface of the polymer facestock. The present invention further relates to a labeling process, including steps of (A) providing a substrate; (B) coating a two-part curable adhesive to one surfac e of a polymeric facestock; and (C) applying the adhesive coated surface fo th e polymeric facestock to the substrate. The invention also relates to substrat es adhered to the label and methods of labeling the substrate. The labels may b e applied at ambient or cold temperatures. They can be applied to the substrat e even though the substrate has moisture on its surface. The labels adhere to the substrates without the need for externally applied curing means such as radiation.
Patent CA-2494841-A1 (CA)
Title: Bacterial effector proteins which inhibit programmed cell death
Inventor: KIM YOUNG-JIN
IPC: C07K14/21
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: ~ The present invention relates to a bacterial effector protein which inhibits programmed cell death in eukaryotes and a nucleic acid molecule encoding such a protein. The present invention also relates to methods of suppressing programmed cell death in eukaryotes, delaying senescence in plants, and increasing protein expression in plants. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule encoding a first protein, which suppresses immunity by inhibition of programmed cell death in eukaryotes, coupled to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a second protein which is toxic when expressed in eukaryotes. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of stabilizing a transgenic plant transformed with such a nucleic acid construct. Finally, the present invention provides a method of treating subjects for a condition mediated by programmed cell death involving administering to the subject a bacterial effector protein which inhibits programmed cell death.