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Patent CA-2431614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COMEAU DOMINIC HAMEL
IPC: E04B5/32
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: Corrugated cardboard is disclosed that resists the growth of mold, the cardboard comprising: a single face liner containing starch, biocide, water and pulp; a double face liner containing starch, biocide, water and pulp; a fluted medium sandwiched between the single face and double face liners; and adhesive securing the fluted medium to the single face and double face liners. Structures are also disclosed for forming voids in concrete during construction processes where the voids resist growth of mold and spores, and a process is taught for producing mold-resistant corrugated cardboard and structures for forming voids.
Patent CA-2432422-A1 (CA)
Title: Contact lenses with improved centering and orienting
Inventor: JUBIN PHILIPPE
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2001-12-12
Abstract: The invention provides a rotationally stabilized contact lens that takes int o account the natural shape of the lens wearer's cornea in the design of the base curve of the lens. The invention provides an effective method, and lens es incorporating that method, for on-eye lens stabilisation that eliminates the  need for increasing the lens' peripheral thickness to stabilise the lens, resulting in a more comfortable lens on-eye. Additionally, the invention provides a flexible base curve design method that results in improved lens f it and centration.
Patent CA-2438701-A1 (CA)
Title: Induction system for a four cycle engine
Inventor: KUSEL RUDOLF
IPC: B60K5/04
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A four cycle engine having at least one cylinder unit is disclosed. The engine includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) connected to the engine on one aide of the engine. An air box is also provided that is located on the same side of the engine as the CVT. The engine further includes an intake manifold operatively connected to the air box for connecting the air box to each cylinder unit and a throttle assembly operatively connected to air box and the uptake manifold. The intake manifold may have s generally Y-shaped manifold having a connector leg connected to the throttle assembly and a pair of branches. One branch is operatively connected to one of the cylinder units and another branch is connected to another of the cylinder units. The connector leg is generally parallel to the axis of the crankshaft. The intake manifold may further include a baffle assembly, which directs gas flow within the intake manifold.
Patent CA-2438944-A1 (CA)
Title: Weight lifting apparatus
Inventor: VISCOUNT DARREN
IPC: A63B21/072
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a weight lifting apparatus which provides for the center of gravity of a weight to be maintained below the point where the apparatus is gripped by a user, as the user raises and lowers the apparatus. The center of gravity of the weight is thus maintained centered about the user=s body, which improves the user=s control of the weight and improves efficiency of the exercise. In one embodiment the weight lifting apparatus comprises a frame having a handle disposed thereon; and a member extending from the frame for attaching one or more weights thereto, the member being substantially co-planar with the frame; wherein the handle swivels about its longitudinal axis.
Patent CA-2440435-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de controle de l'entartrage et des depots dans des systemes aqueux
Inventor: MAY ROGER C
IPC: C02F5/14
Filed: 2002-03-01
Abstract: L'invention porte sur de nouveaux polymères hydrosolubles ou hydrodispersibles servant à inhiber la formation et le dépôt de fragments entartrants dans des systèmes aqueux, et comportant des unités répétitives caractérisées par la Formule I dans laquelle: E est une unité répétitive restant après la polymérisation d'un composé non saturé en éthylène, de préférence un acide carboxylique, un acide sulfonique, un acide phosphonique, ou leur forme amidée ou leurs mélanges; R1 est H ou (C1-C4) alkyle inférieur; G est -CH2- ou -CHCH3-; R2 est -(-CH2-CH2-O)n- ou -(-CH2-CHCH3-O)m- où n et m sont compris entre environ 1 et 100, n étant de préférence supérieur à 10 et m, compris entre environ 1 et 20; X est un radical anionique choisi parmi SO3, PO3, ou COO; Z est H ou hydrogène ou tout fragment cationique hydrosoluble qui contrebalance la valence du radical anionique X, dont non limitativement Na, K, Ca, ou NH4; F, si présent, est une unité répétitive présentant la structure de la Formule II dans laquelle: X et Z sont comme dans la Formule I; R4 est H ou (C1-C4) alkyle inférieur; et R5 est un alkyle ou un alkylène à substitution hydroxy à 1 à 6 atomes de carbone.
Patent CA-2440620-A1 (CA)
Title: A lock mechanism
Inventor: TOULIS CHRISTODOULOS
IPC: E05B15/00
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A lock mechanism primarily intended for a sliding door or window application. The lock mechanism includes a lock body (10) with a lock beck (21) rotatably mounted therewith and biased by a bias element (23) to a first position. The lock beck (21) is co-operable with a hook (20) of a strike (13) upon the hook engaging in the body whereby the lock beck (21) rotates to a second position against the bias of biasing element (23). Operating members (27 and 28) within the lock body (10) are operable by external actuating elements such that the operating members can be independently operated to cause the lock beck (21) to move from said first. position to said second position and one of the operating members to retain the lock beck in said first position.
Patent CA-2440876-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of forming a trenchless flowline
Inventor: DIMITROFF THEODORE ROY
IPC: E21B47/022
Filed: 2002-03-13
Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of installing a flowline below the surface. The method includes the steps of establishing first and second sight relief holes along a linear path, positioning a directional drilling machine on the surface, boring a first portion of a pilot hole from the surface to the first sight relief hole, determining the elevation of the boring tool and adjusting the boring tool to the desired depth, boring a second portion of the pilot hole to the second relief hole, and determining the elevation of the boring tool and adjusting the tool to the desired depth. In another aspect of the invention, a method for directionally boring a flowline is provided. The method includes the steps of establishing a number of sight relief holes along the desired path of the bore, directionally drilling a pilot hole, reaming the material around the pilot hole to the define a bore wherein the bore is at least partially filled with a slurry of the reamed material, and pulling a pipe into the bore wherein a portion of the slurry is displaced into the sight relief holes so that pressure does not develop around the pipe.
Patent CA-2442592-A1 (CA)
Title: Operations and maintenance architecture for multiprotocol distributed system
Inventor: SABAT JOHN JR
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: An architecture for providing operations and maintenance functionality in an open access wireless signal distribution system. The open access system makes use of a common, shared, distributed radio frequency distribution network and associated network entities that enable a system operator to offer access to wireless infrastructure that may be shared among multiple wireless service providers (WSPs). The WSPs, or tenants of the operators, may obtain access in a tenant lease-space model. The open access system provides the ability for multiple tenants in a given community to share wireless equipment such as remotely located antenna sites, regardless of their specific requirements for radio frequency (RF) air interface signal protocols and/or management messaging formats.
Patent CA-2443153-A1 (CA)
Title: Glass washing machine with conveyor and brush speed control
Inventor: MISURA MICHAEL S
IPC: C03C23/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A glass sheet washing machine comprising a conveyor for moving a glass sheet along a path of travel at a controlled linear speed and a brush rotatable at a controlled rotational speed positioned along said path of travel such that said brush contacts the glass sheet moves along said path of travel wherein the linear speed of the conveyor and the rotational speed of the brush are variable and one of the linear speed and the rotational speed is dependent on any other of the linear speed and the rotational speed.
Patent CA-2444727-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IGARI YASUTAKA
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: Remedies for postoperative recurrence of premenopausal breast cancer containing a GnRH agonist or antagonist which makes it possible to prevent the postoperative recurrence of premenopausal breast cancer without showing any serious side effects. By using sustained-release microcapsules, the drug effect can be sustained over a long time without frequently administering the drug. Thus, the postoperative recurrence of premenopausal breast cancer can be conveniently prevented over a prolonged period of time.
Patent CA-2445011-A1 (CA)
Title: Transformed silkworm producing human collagen
Inventor: MUNETSUNA HIROTO
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: A transformed silkworm which has a polynucleotide encoding human collagen in its genomic DNA and produces recombinant human collagen as a part of proteins in its cocoon or silk gland; a process for producing human collagen by using this transformed silkworm; and a recombinant vector to be used in the constitution of the transformed silkworm. Since human collagen is collected from the cocoon discharged by this transformed silkworm or its silk gland, highly pure human collagen can be conveniently obtained in a large amount.  Moreover, the recombinant human collagen produced by the transformed silkworm is a highly safe collagen which is free from any fear of the contamination with pathogens such as viruses or prions and shows no antigenicity on humans.  Thus, it is usable in various industrial fields including medicines, foods and cosmetics.
Patent CA-2446128-A1 (CA)
Title: Gastric treatment and diagnosis device
Inventor: LAYMAN TED W
IPC: A61N1/372
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: A device (10), system and method for diagnosing and treating gastric disorde rs is provided. A functional device resides with the patient's stomach and is secured to the stomach wall by an attachment device. The functional device m ay be a sensor for sensing various parameters of the stomach or stomach or may be a therapeutic delivery device.
Patent CA-2450024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOWLING DAVID B
IPC: G01N17/02
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A semiconductor system is provided that uses semiconductive organic polymers, electronics and semiconductor technology to provide a wide array of semiconductor components and a system of preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corrosive environment involving: a) a semiconductive organic polymer coating in contact with at least part of the surface; and b) an electronic filter (17) for filtering corrosive noise and a method of preventing corrosion using the system.
Patent CA-2451975-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABERG A K GUNNAR
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2002-06-26
Abstract: Methods for treating smooth muscle hyperactivity, including urinary incontinence, while avoiding concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with tolterodine and the racemic version thereof are disclosed. The methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a mono-isopropyl metabolite or a parahydroxymethyl metabolite or a parahydroxymethyl mono-isopropyl metabolite of tolterodine or racemic versions thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of either metabolite. Pharmaceutical compositions in the form of tablets and transdermal devices comprising said compounds and acceptable carriers are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2452045-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for transporting waste materials
Inventor: BURNETT GEORGE ALEXANDER
IPC: E21B21/06
Filed: 2002-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus and method as provided for transporting solid waste material, the apparatus comprising an upstream waste supply means, feed means to transport waste from the waste supply means to a pneumatic conveying means, which pneumatic conveying means comprises a tube within which waste material is transferred from the feed means to a downstream waste collector, wherein the tube is associated with at least one blockage sensing device, and electronic data processing means to process data output from the blockage sensing device.
Patent CA-2458501-A1 (CA)
Title: Scored tamper evident fastener tape
Inventor: STOLMEIER ROBERT C
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 2002-08-26
Abstract: A reclosable fastener tape (921) includes a first fastener strip (922) and a second fastener strip (925) that is adapted to mate with the first fastener strip (922) in a reclosable fashion. A sheet (940) connects the first fasten er strip (922) to the second fastener strip (925). The sheet (940) has an unpunctured tear line (975) formed between the first fastener strip (922) an d the second fastener strip (925) for providing a tamper evident hermetic seal when the fastener tape is sealed with a bag.
Patent CA-2459285-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENSON ANDREW K
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-08-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant l'identification de marqueurs polymorphes dans une population. Le procédé comporte la caractérisation génotypique, la sélection d'un ou des individus d'un premier échantillon en fonction de la caractérisation génotypique, la réalisation d'un jeu ordonné de microéchantillons avec l'ADN génomique provenant de chaque individu sélectionné, et le génotypage d'un deuxième échantillon de la population au moyen de chaque jeu ordonné de microéchantillons réalisé en tant que référence, permettant ainsi l'identification de marqueurs polymorphes dans une population. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant l'identification de marqueurs polymorphes dans une population bactérienne. Le procédé comporte la caractérisation phénotypique d'un premier échantillon d'une population, la sélection d'un ou des individus du premier échantillon en fonction de la caractérisation phénotypique, la réalisation d'un jeu ordonné de microéchantillons avec l'ADN génomique provenant de chaque échantillon, et le génotypage d'un deuxième échantillon de la population au moyen de chaque jeu ordonné de microéchantillons réalisé en tant que référence, permettant ainsi l'identification des marqueurs polymorphes dans la population. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé d'identification de bits uniques parmi une pluralité de chaîne de bits comportant la mise à disposition de chaînes de bits, chaque chaîne de bits présentant le même nombre et la même position de bits, et chaque bit ayant une valeur de 0 ou 1, la génération d'une représentation graphique   comprenant des éléments optionnels   représentative de la parenté entre les chaîne de bits, la sélection d'un premier élément optionnel, et l'identification des bits qui sont présents dans chaque chaîne de bits représentés par le premier élément optionnel, ou inversement.
Patent CA-2462180-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell assembly and electricity generation unit used in same
Inventor: IKEDA MASATOSHI
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A fuel cell assembly has a housing defining an electricity generation/combustion chamber, and electricity generation/combustion means disposed within the housing.      A fuel gas and an oxygen-containing gas are supplied to the electricity generation/combustion means, and a combustion gas formed within the electricity generation/combustion chamber is discharged from the electricity generation/combustion chamber. A heat exchanger having a first channel and a second channel is disposed on at least one surface of the housing, the combustion gas is discharged from the interior of the electricity generation/combustion chamber through the first channel of the heat exchanger, and one of the oxygen-containing gas and the fuel gas is supplied to the electricity generation/combustion means through the second channel of the heat exchanger. A plurality of electricity generation units are arranged in parallel within the housing, and each of the electricity generation units includes a cell stack constituting the electricity generation/combustion means.
Patent CA-2463880-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbent article having a body conforming absorbent composite
Inventor: BISHOP DAVID F
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: An absorbent garment comprises a body panel and an absorbent composite havin g a longitudinally extending length and a laterally extending width and comprising a backsheet, a topsheet and a retention portion disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent composite is connected to the body panel and comprisesa side margin that is not attached to the body panel and that extends laterally outboard and terminates in a free edge. In one preferred embodiment, the free edge does not extend along the entirety of th e length of the absorbent composite. Rather, the entire width of an end of the absorbent composite is secured to the body panel. Preferably,the width of th e side margin along the portion of the absorbent composite overlapping the bod y panel is relatively constant.
Patent CA-2464358-A1 (CA)
Title: Alkyl ether derivatives or their salts
Inventor: SAITOH AKIHITO
IPC: C07D207/12
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: An alkyl ether derivative represented by the general formula:   (see formula 1) wherein each of R1 and R2 represents one or more groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an alkenyl group, an alkenyloxy group, an amino group, an alkylsulfonyl group, an arylsulfonyl group, a carbamoyl group, a heterocyclic group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, a nitro group, an oxo group and the like; R3 is an alkylamino group, an amino group, a hydroxyl group or the like; the ring A is a 5-membered or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or a benzene ring; each of m and n is an integer of 1 to 6; and p is an integer of 1 to 3, or its salt has activity to protect neurons, activity to accelerate nerve regeneration and activity to accelerate neurite extension and hence is useful as a therapeutic agent for diseases in central and peripheral nerves.
Patent CA-2472290-A1 (CA)
Title: Deceleration control assistance system for taxying aircraft
Inventor: MAAS MIKAEL
IPC: G05D1/00
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: The system has a braking control unit controlled by a braking unit (3) based on deceleration command calculated by a calculation unit (5). The unit (5) determines pairs of distance and speed of an aircraft on a runway that has multiple exits. An interface unit (7) at the disposition of an operator has a display unit for displaying the runway and indications illustrating the pairs to help the operator to choose one exit. The speed indicates the speed of the aircraft at the associated distance that is defined with respect to the threshold of the runway. The calculation unit takes into account the point of impact of the aircraft on the runway during landing. An independent claim is also included for an aircraft.
Patent CA-2480187-A1 (CA)
Title: Downhole cutting mill
Inventor: CHRISTANSEEN JOERG
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2004-09-02
Abstract: A downhole device processes particles entrained in a drilling fluid returning up a wellbore. In one embodiment, the device includes a housing having at least one cutting surface formed in a chamber of a housing. A cutting head disposed in the chamber crushes or comminutes the particles entrained in the drilling fluid to a predetermined size. The device is disposed in the wellbore and processes the entrained particles before they enter a selected wellbore device such as a pump. In certain embodiments, the housing has at least two chambers, wherein the entrained particles are reduced to a first predetermined size in the first chamber, a second predetermined size in the second chamber, etc. Also, the housing can include an operator that generates an energy field that reduces the size of the particles entrained in the drilling fluid to a first predetermined size when the particles flow through the energy field.
Patent CA-2480827-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil et procede de determination de la sobriete d'une personne
Inventor: GOLLAR ED
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 2003-03-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de détection de taux d'alcool sanguin dans l'haleine. L'appareil comporte un conduit respiratoire et une pile à combustible électrochimique en communication avec le conduit respiratoire, un capteur de température, en communication avec le conduit respiratoire, un processeur en communication avec le capteur de température et le conduit respiratoire, et un support de stockage informatique, lisible par ordinateur, contenant les instructions exécutables pour le processeur.
Patent CA-2482027-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARTER MATTHEW P
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-04-23
Abstract: A medical device including an inflation element, such as a syringe, and a balloon catheter in which the inflation element includes a series of indicia to which an operative portion of the inflation device can be aligned. The indicia directly correspond to a particular balloon diameter. A method of inflating a balloon to at least two desired diameters in a body lumen and determining the inflation diameter of the balloon within the body lumen. A  method of calibrating the inflation device to allow a user to inflate a balloon to a desired diameter.
Patent CA-2486718-A1 (CA)
Title: Representation creee par ordinateur du motif d'imagerie d'un dispositif d'imagerie
Inventor: MCGEE DAVID L
IPC: G06T17/40
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des systèmes permettant de positionner un dispositif d'imagerie à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur du corps et d'afficher une représentation graphique du motif d'imagerie associé au dispositif d'imagerie dans une représentation globale du corps. Le motif d'imagerie représente le "champ de vision" du dispositif d'imagerie, et le motif d'imagerie graphique à l'intérieur de la représentation globale du corps indique visuellement la partie du corps illustrée par le dispositif d'imagerie par rapport à la représentation globale du corps.
Patent CA-2487002-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyurethane dispersions
Inventor: LIPKIN ANATOLY
IPC: C08L75/04
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: Polyurethane dispersions are disclosed that are prepared from lowfree- diisocyanate polyurethane prepolymers modified by the addition of pendant anionic, cationic, or nonionic moieties.
Patent CA-2487054-A1 (CA)
Title: Preparations de fibrate nanoparticulaire
Inventor: RYDE TUULA
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions de fibrate présentant des profils pharmacocinétiques améliorés et une variabilité réduite selon que le patient est à jeun ou non. Les particules de fibrate de la composition ont une taille effective moyenne inférieure à 2000 nm environ.
Patent CA-2495007-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUJARD PATRICE
IPC: C09C1/00
Filed: 2003-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to pigments, comprising (A) optionally a layer consisting of a metal, (B) at least one layer, which is located between the layers (A) and (C), if a layer (A) is 5 present, and consists of the metal, silicon (Si) and oxygen (O), and (C) optionally a layer consisting of SiOz with 0.70 <= z <= 2.0 on layer (B), a process for the production of th e pigments and their use in ink-jet printing, for dyeing textiles, for pigmenting coatings, paints, printing inks, plastics, cosmetics, glazes for ceramics and glass.