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Patent CA-2493670-A1 (CA)
Title: Lame de fermeture de la soupape deformable d'un dispositif de microfluidique, et procede associe
Inventor: BRYNING ZBIGNIEW T
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2003-07-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de manipulation de microfluides comportant: une lame pouvant déformer des matériaux déformables, et au moins un support mobile pouvant mettre la lame en contact avec un dispositif microfluidique comprenant un élément déformable. Lorsque le dispositif microfluidique est maintenu par un porteur, le support mobile peut déplacer: l'extrémité distale de la lame par rapport au dispositif microfluidique, ainsi que la surface de contact du bout de la lame pour qu'elle déforme l'élément déformable.
Patent CA-2494033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAULFIELD MICHAEL J
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A novel method is provided, for use within serological or screening assays, wherein microbial colonies are grown on filter membranes in multi-well plates.  This process enables the colonies to be stained, imaged, and counted automatically using such automated systems as, e.g., computer and video-based imaging systems.
Patent CA-2495542-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEON HYANG
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition pharmaceutique à base d'extrait de fruit de kiwi rustique en quantité suffisante pour le traitement et la prévention d'affections allergiques et non allergiques inflammatoires par atténuation de l'activité inflammatoire, par inhibition du dégagement d'histamines par les mastocytes, ainsi que par augmentation du niveau des cytokines Th1 et de l'IgG2a sérique, et l'abaissement du niveau des cytokines Th2 et de l'IgE sérique. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation de cet extrait pour l'élaboration de la composition pharmaceutique. L'invention concerne aussi un alicament ou des compléments alimentaires, une composition cosmétique, ainsi que des produits alimentaires et compléments pour produits alimentaires intégrant l'extrait de l'invention et destiné à la prévention ou à l'atténuation d'affections allergiques et non allergiques inflammatoires par atténuation de l'activité inflammatoire, par inhibition du dégagement d'histamines par les mastocytes, ainsi que par augmentation du niveau des cytokines Th1 et de l'IgG2a sérique, et l'abaissement du niveau des cytokines Th2 et de l'IgE sérique.
Patent CA-2496384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG ELIHU
IPC: C07K14/535
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide which can bind to a cell surface binding moiety (e.g., a carbohydrate) and server as a ligand for a cell surface polypeptide, as well as a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding for such a fusion polypeptide, and a host cell comprising such nucleic acid. The present invention also provides a composition comprising an antigen bearing target and such a fusion polypeptide, as well as a composition comprising a virus or a cell and such a fusion polypeptide. The present invention further relates to a method of modulating an immune response in an animal using such compositions.
Patent CA-2497800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBRITTON JAMES R
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'absorption d'énergie à un ou plusieurs ensembles d'absorption, permettant de réduire ou d'éliminer la gravité des collisions entre un véhicule lancé et un obstacle le long de la route. Le système peut être installé en position adjacente par rapport à une zone de bretelle convergente ou divergente et autres obstacles relativement importants le long de la route. Une extrémité du système face au trafic est relativement étroite. La largeur de l'extrémité opposée du système peut être différente en fonction des obstacles relativement larges situés le long de la route. Un ensemble traîneau peut être doté d'une plaque coupante: en cas de collision, cette plaque déchire ou arrache l'élément d'aborption d'énergie pour dissiper l'énergie de la collision.
Patent CA-2498219-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition de mascara resistant a l'eau a forte teneur en eau
Inventor: CERNASOV DOMNICA
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: Composition de mascara résistant à l'eau, qui possède en même temps une forte teneur en eau. Selon la présente invention, ladite composition de mascara contient une phase huileuse comportant un ester liquide, une huile ou un mélange de ces substances, 1 à 50 % en poids d'un agent filmogène à base de silicone, 1 à 10 % en poids d'un gélifiant choisi parmi les esters d'acide gras, les dérivés de glycol ou des mélanges de ces substances, 1 à 50 % en poids de substances choisies parmi les pigments, les poudres, les matières de charge ou des mélanges de ces substances, une phase aqueuse contenant 42 à 75 % en poids d'eau, 0,1 à 10 % en poids d'un tensioactif, ainsi que d'autres excipients, adjuvants, principes actifs ou mélanges de ces substances jusqu'à 100 % en poids, ladite composition ne contenant ni cire, ni solvants à base d'hydrocarbures.
Patent CA-2498692-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUNG HYUN-KWON
IPC: H04N9/804
Filed: 2004-03-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil d'enregistrement et/ou de reproduction destiné à être utilisé avec un support de stockage d'informations contenant des informations de configuration de tampon ENAV. Cet appareil comprend un tampon ENAV dans lequel un fichier ENAV est chargé, ainsi qu'un moteur ENAV permettant d'interpréter et de reproduire le fichier ENAV. Ledit moteur ENAV affecte une partie au moins du tampon ENAV sous la forme d'une zone de balisage pouvant être mise à jour sur la base des informations de configuration de tampon ENAV. En outre, il lit le fichier ENAV et charge ce fichier ENAV dans le tampon ENAV.
Patent CA-2498994-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISLAN MUHAMMAD KHALEDUL
IPC: H04M3/436
Filed: 2005-02-28
Abstract: La présente invention décrit des méthodes, des systèmes et des dispositifs de neutralisation sélective de la fonction ne-pas-déranger dans un réseau de communication sans fil, qui donne à un utilisateur l'option de demander et de modifier l'exclusion de la fonction ne-pas-déranger (DnD) pour certaines raisons. Dans certaines réalisations de l'invention, la fonction DnD est exclue lorsqu'un appel d'arrivée est un appel urgent. Dans d'autres réalisations, cette fonction est exclue lorsque l'appel est un appel d'urgence. Dans d'autres réalisations, un serveur de traitement des appels gère et exécute la neutralisation sélective de la fonction DnD dans un réseau compatible avec un protocole OMA. Dans d'autres réalisations de l'invention, un appareil portatif est adapté pour envoyer une demande de requête ou de mise en fonction d'un indicateur d'exclusion de la fonction DnD, avec les raisons connexes reliées à l'exclusion de cette fonction.
Patent CA-2503693-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of cpg oligonucleotides in the treatment of hepatitis c virus infection
Inventor: DAVIS HEATHER LYNN
IPC: A61K38/21
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: The invention provides methods for identifying and treating subjects having hepatitis C infections. In some instances, the subjects are those that are non-responsive to non-CpG therapy. Preferably, the subjects are treated with C  class CpG immunostimulatory nucleic acids having a semi-soft backbone.
Patent CA-2505081-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede pour fabriquer un materiau de construction a base vegetale et materiau de construction resultant de ce procede
Inventor: FREUDIGER MARTIN
IPC: E04B1/84
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un matériau de construction à base végétale PB (de préférence miscanthus) et contenant un liant. Ce matériau contient un minéralisateur composé d'un mélange M2 défini, réalisé en fonction de l'utilisation, de carbonate de calcium CaCO¿3? et de carbonate de magnésium MgCO¿3?, d'où une amélioration notable de ses propriétés chimiques, physiques et mécaniques. Les pourcentages en poids des substances constituant ce mélange M2 varient d'environ 60 % à environ 95 %, de préférence de 2/3 à 9/10 pour CaCO¿3? et d'environ 5 % à environ 40 %, de préférence de 1/10 à 1/3 pour MgCO¿3?. Le procédé de fabrication de ce matériau est rationalisé, le minéralisateur étant préalablement mélangé directement au liant selon des données fixées, de préférence avec du ciment Portland de qualité 52.5, pour constituer un mélange M1. Les pourcentages en poids des substances constituant ce mélange M1 varient d'environ 50 % à environ 90 %, de préférence de 6/10 à 4/5 pour le liant et d'environ 10 % à environ 50 %, de préférence de 1/5 à 4/10 pour le minéralisateur. Une préparation fongicide est ajoutée à l'eau de gâchage pour améliorer le processus de prise. A partir de la masse {PB + M1} on obtient ainsi un matériau de construction universel servant à de multiples applications. La palette des utilistions peut être accrue par l'ajout d'un autre mélange M3 adapté à l'utilisation dans des proportions définies, par exemple du plâtre (par ex. pour la fabrication de panneaux à montage rapide) ou un solvant pour réaliser un procédé d'extrusion, (par ex. pour la fabrication d'éléments en forme de boyaux).
Patent CA-2505084-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HSU YUNGHSING SAMSON
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 2005-04-22
Abstract: One aspect of the invention is to provide a composition comprising a titanium dioxide particle having on the surface of said particle a substantially encapsulating layer comprising a pyrogenically-deposited metal oxide; said substantially encapsulating layer having on its surface at least one organic surface treatment material selected from an organo-silane, an organo-siloxane, a fluoro-silane, an organo-phosphonate, an organo-acid phosphate, an organo-pyrophosphate, an organo-polyphosphate, an organo-metaphosphate, an organo-phosphinate, an organo-sulfonic compound, a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, an associated ester of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based carboxylic acid, a hydrocarbon-based amide, a low molecular weight hydrocarbon wax, a low molecular weight polyolefin, a co-polymer of a low molecular weight polyolefin, a hydrocarbon-based polyol, a derivative of a hydrocarbon-based polyol, an alkanolamine, a derivative of an alkanolamine, an organic dispersing agent, or a mixture thereof. Another aspect of the invention is to provide processes for producing said composition.
Patent CA-2509661-A1 (CA)
Title: Toit decapotable pour vehicule tout-terrain
Inventor: WEDDINGTON JOHN T
IPC: B62J17/08
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un toit de protection convertible pour un véhicule. Ce toit comprend un auvent rétractable et au moins deux supports de montage. Cet auvent présente au moins deux éléments latéraux éloignés, au moins deux éléments transversaux éloignés et une couverture attachée aux éléments transversaux. Les éléments transversaux sont placés entre les éléments latéraux et viennent en prise avec ceux-ci en coulissant. Les éléments transversaux et la couverture sont déplacés le long des éléments latéraux afin de replier la couverture. Les supports de montage sont attachés à une extrémité avant et à une extrémité arrière du véhicule. Chacun de ces supports de montage comprend au moins deux éléments tubulaires verticaux qui sont conçus pour recevoir respectivement un des éléments latéraux afin de fixer ledit auvent sur le véhicule.
Patent CA-2510173-A1 (CA)
Title: Vaccine compositions and methods
Inventor: SHNEIDER ALEXANDER M
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2003-12-22
Abstract: Methods of enhancing antigenic presentation or increasing immunogenicity of a polypeptide by modifying the three dimensional structure of a polypeptide.
Patent CA-2510957-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WICKS MOYE III
IPC: F16L55/04
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing vibrations in a conduit throu gh which a gas-liquid mixture flows, the conduit having a certain wetted surfac e area, in which method the wetted surface area of at least part of the condui t is enlarged at least 2 times, preferably at least 6 times, more preferably a t least 12 times, by providing the conduit over at least part of its length wi th an insert. The invention further relates to a vertical feed supply conduit, debouching into the feed inlet of a gas-liquid contact column, the gas-liqui d contact column comprising a gas outlet, a liquid outlet and a feed inlet, wherein the vertical feed conduit comprises a vibration reducing insert, by which insert the wetted surface area of the conduit is enlarged as above described.
Patent CA-2511503-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for optimizing a nucleotide sequence for the purpose of expression of a protein
Inventor: RAAB DAVID
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing a nucleotide sequence for t he purpose of expression of a protein on the basis of the amino acid sequence o f said protein. According to the inventive method, a test sequence with m optimization positions is determined for a defined region, in which position s the codon usage is varied. The optimum codon usage on said optimization positions is determined by means of a power function and one or more codons of said optimum usage are determined as the codons of the optimized nucleotide sequence. These steps are iterated, while the codons of the optimized nucleotide sequence determined in the preceding steps remain unchanged durin g the subsequent iteration steps. The invention further relates to a device fo r carrying out said method.
Patent CA-2514551-A1 (CA)
Title: Slowly digestible starch
Inventor: HAN XIAN-ZHONG
IPC: A23L1/09
Filed: 2004-01-28
Abstract: The invention provides processes to make slowly digestible starches from native and commercial starches. Slowly digestible starches are prepared by controlled hydrolysis of gelatinized starch by alpha amylase. The slowly digestible starches have a range of starch digestion rates and fall between normal, untreated commercial and native starch, and commercial resistant starches. The slowly digestible starches provide a range of starch functionalities. These slow digesting starches retain their digestion characteristic after cooking, and can used in a range of processed food products to modulate the rapid glucose release typical of many processed starchy foods. Edible products incorporating slowly digestible starch will exhibit lower glycemic index and increase satiety. The invention provides solid and liquid food, nutritional, and drug preparations containing the slowly digestible starch. The invention further provided edible products for extended energy release for example, for use in sports drinks and snack bars.  The slowly digestible starches can also be employed as functional food grade additives to provided beneficial rheological or other properties to edible compositions.
Patent CA-2516201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOFFER MICHAEL I
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: A stand for dispensing purified water into a supply bottle has both a dispensing nozzle on the stand with a customer actuated switch supply of the water through the spout and a sanitizing system in the stand for pre-sanitizing the bottle prior to filling at the point. The sanitizing system includes a nozzle for injecting liquid into the bottle projecting through a drain opening with at least one customer actuated switch for supply of liquid to said at least one nozzle. The nozzle is located underneath the base surface of the filling station such that the bottle is inverted and its neck inserted through a hole into the base onto a switch at the drain to ensure the bottle is in place before the injection nozzle is operated.
Patent CA-2516210-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooling device for vacuum treatment device
Inventor: UEDA MASASHI
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: A cooling device for a vacuum treatment device, comprising an internal heat transfer passage for transporting heat flowing into a treated body in the vacuum treatment device, a radiation passage for radiating the transported heat to the outside of the vacuum treatment device, and a heat transfer passage for controlling a heat transmitting quantity between the internal heat transfer passage and the radiation passage. The internal heat transfer passage desirably adopts a heat pipe.
Patent CA-2517172-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapeutic compositions
Inventor: CHATTERJI ARUN K
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: An oral composition, suitable as a hypoglycemic agent, includes an isolate from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, having a specified molecular weight. The isolate has a molecular weight at least about 3000 Daltons as determined by molecular weight cut-off filtration. Glucose metabolism in a human Patient can be regulated by dosage forms that contain the aforesaid isolate from the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, in combination with a non-metabolizable, water-swellable polysaccharide such as the exudate of Sterculia urens, and a water-soluble polysaccharide such as guar gum. Optionally, the present oral compositions can include a physiologically acceptable calcium source, a physiologically acceptable metal carbonate salt, a physiologically acceptable chromium salt, and/or a physiologically acceptable vanadium compound. In addition, antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, cholecalciferol, d-.alpha.-tocopherol, the carotenoids, lycopene, lutein, and the like, can be included as well. The present compositions are useful for amelioration of cholesterolemia, obesity, chronic complications of diabetes and prophylaxis for patients predisposed to the foregoing.
Patent CA-2517364-A1 (CA)
Title: Amine organoborane complex initiated polymerizable compositions containing siloxane polymerizable components
Inventor: HARRINGTON DANIEL R
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 2004-02-20
Abstract: In one embodiment the invention is a polymerizable composition comprising a) an organoborane amine complex; b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; c) one or more compounds, oligomers or prepolymers having a siloxane backbone and reactive moieties capable of polymerization; and d) a catalyst for the polymerization of the one or more compounds, oligomers or prepolymers having a siloxane backbone and reactive moieties capable of polymerization. This composition may further comprise a compound which causes the organoborane amine complex to disassociate. In a preferred embodiment, the two part composition further comprises a compound which is reactive with both the b) one or more of monomers, oligomers or polymers having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and the c) one or more compounds, oligomers or prepolymers having a siloxane backbone and reactive moieties capable of polymerization. This composition can be polymerized by contacting the two parts of the composition. In another embodiment the invention is an organoborane amine complex comprising an alkyl borane having ligands which are alkyl, cycloalkyl or both and an amino siloxane.
Patent CA-2519669-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for treating tungsten carbide particles
Inventor: CARON PAUL
IPC: C01B32/949
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: A method for the treatment of tungsten carbide is provided. The starting material contains tungsten carbide particles of a W-C system represented on a phase diagram showing a monophasic domain of a .gamma. phase having a face-centered cubic structure, upwardly delimited by a liquidus line. The particles are subjected to a homogenization treatment in the monophasic domain, and may be subsequently melted to be spheroidized. They are then quenched to freeze at ambient temperature the monophased structure. Optionally, at least one alloying element may be added to the starting material to enlarge the monophasic domain, thereby increasing the hardenability of the monophased particles.
Patent CA-2520096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINKLHOFER MAX
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an error rate during data transmission from a transmitter/receiver station (1) to a transmitter/receiver device (2) and to a measuring device. A first data block and at least one other redundant block different therefrom are produced from a source data block (9) by the transmitter/receiver station (1). The first data block is transmitted by the transmitter/receiver station (1) and received by the transmitter/receiver device (2). The first data block thus received is decoded in a decoder block (8) and tested for transmission errors. Another redundant data block is requested by the transmitter/receiver station (2) if an error is ascertained in the transmitted data of the first data block. The request is received by the transmitter/receiver station (1) and, according to the invention, the first data block is repeatedly transmitted instead of the redundant data block and the rate of the first defectively received data blocks is determined.
Patent CA-2520163-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHOU CHIH-CHUNG
IPC: B01J14/00
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: An apparatus that includes a first reactor and a return mechanism. The first reactor has an inlet to receive a mixture comprising a first reactant, a second reactant, a reaction product, and an inert solvent that dissolves at least a portion of the first and second reactants, an enzyme to facilitate a reaction between the first and second reactants to generate more reaction product, and an outlet to output the reaction product, including the reaction product received at the inlet and the reaction product generated from the reaction between the first and second reactants. The return mechanism sends at least a portion of the reaction product from the outlet back to the inlet.
Patent CA-2521011-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALMER IAN J
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2004-04-01
Abstract: A junction box to seal the contents from the effects of dust and moisture while providing convenient access inside the box. In the invention provides a connection system for communication media that includes: (a) a housing (1) defining an internal cavity and an opening (7) to allow access; (b) one or more apertures (6) extending through the housing (1) to the cavity, each aperture (6) adapted to receive communications media; (c) one or more connectors mounted within the cavity adapted to interconnect the communications media extending through the aperture(s) (6); and (d) a cover (10) adapted to cooperate with the housing (1) to define an air reservoir (15) containing at least a portion of the housing including the opening (7), the reservoir (15) and the housing (1) cooperating to prevent fluid entering the cavity. Also provided is an apparatus for conveniently raising and lowering the junction box in and out of a below ground cavity.
Patent CA-2521613-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SVEDHEM SOFIA
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A surface-immobilised multilayer structure of a plurality of vesicles (2), said structure comprising at least one linker (4) immobilised onto said surface, said at least one linker (4) being bound to at least one other linker, which is attached to a vesicle, which optionally may have another linker (5) bound to another linker (5) attached to another vesicle (2), wherein the structure either comprises at least two vesicles (2) bound via linkers (5) to each other or at least two vesicles (2) bound via linkers (5) attached to the vesicles to one linker (4) immobilised onto said surface (1).
Patent CA-2522015-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCWHORTER EDWARD MILTON
IPC: B01D53/18
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: The present invention incorporates new and useful improvements in the carbon dioxide sequestering mechanism of Ref. 1 of the Cross References. The ejector systems of Ref. 1 are rearranged in a manner that lowers the frictional effects of the resultant flow pattern after the flue gas and ejector spray have impacted in the receiver mechanism. The sequestered carbon dioxide resulting from the collision is retained in the scrubber water matrix for a prolonged period by adding a wedging mechanism designated as a compression band which extends the duration of the sequestering operation for a sufficient period of time for the absorbed gases to exit the receiver with the scrubber water flow into a separator vessel.