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Patent CA-2653888-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved engine flexible drive elongation measurement
Inventor: STEPNIAK JACEK
IPC: F16H7/02
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining changes in the angular position of a driven pulley, with respect to a driving pulley, when the driven and driving pulleys are synchronously linked by a flexible drive member such as a toothed belt or a chain. From these determined changes in the angular positions, the system and method can determine the condition of the flexible drive member and can output an appropriate signal when the condition of the flexible drive member has exceed a pre-defined value. Further, the system and method can detect a variety of other undesired conditions in the operation of an engine and/or the relative angular position information can be used to alter operation of the engine to improve the engine's operating efficiency and/or reduce the emissions created during operation of the engine.
Patent CA-2656888-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for providing electronic input
Inventor: NEGULESCU RADU
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2007-07-02
Abstract: An input apparatus comprises an input device comprising a shuttle capable to move substantially within a two-dimensional surface when engaged by a user member. The input device and a display are communicatively connected to a host. A cursor is displayed and moved on the display. The shuttle is moved by engaging it and there is kinesthetic or tactile feedback to a user depending on the position of said shuttle within the surface. The feedback indicates that the shuttle travels to one of several preset positions. The input device is biased towards the nearest position within a set of predetermined locations. The cursor is moved in a direction and by a distance substantially similar to the direction and distance traveled by said shuttle. The shuttle may be depressed to select items on the display. [Fig. 16]
Patent CA-2658392-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIJN VAN FERDINAND THEODORUS JOZEF
IPC: A01N59/26
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of an agricultural product which comprises the addition of a composition which comprises phosphite and natamycin to the agricultural product wherein the composition comprises preferably less than 0.1 g lignosulphonate, more preferably less than 0.1 g polyphenol, per gram natamycin and is still more preferably free of lignosulphonate and most preferably free of polyphenol.
Patent CA-2660774-A1 (CA)
Title: Food products fortified with omega-3 fatty acids and processes for making the same
Inventor: ENGLE TERRY
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for stabilizing an omega-3 fatty acid containing powder onto a food product. The food product is coated with a coating oil and then the powder containing at least one powdered omega-3 fatty acid comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic fatty acid, or a mixture thereof is applied onto the food product. The coated food product is then packaged and is stable for at least 12 weeks of storage at 70° F 50% relative humidity as defined by the absence of development of a fishy aroma or taste. The process is widely applicable to a variety of food products including ready to eat cereals, quick cooking oatmeal, cereal bars, granola bars, potato chips, nacho chips, corn chips, cookies, crackers, pretzels, baked cheese curls, fried cheese curls and other food products.
Patent CA-2664654-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NADEN MARK
IPC: A47B88/00
Filed: 2007-10-02
Abstract: A configurable organizer is described having releasably securable dividers or partitions for defining areas or compartments within the organizer for receiving items therein. The dividers are secured via retainers having retainer portions that are resiliently shiftable to permit insertion or removal of the retainer portions within openings in the organizer and to permit shifting to a natural outwardly biased position for retaining the dividers with the organizer. Support structures may also be provided to retard or prevent tilting or deflecting of the secured dividers. Additionally, the organizer may include a pair of trays having the openings for receiving the retainers and supports, and the trays may be adjustably and selectively moved relative to each other to expand or contract the organizer as desired, such as to conform to interior dimensions of a drawer.
Patent CA-2666136-A1 (CA)
Title: Tricyclic spiro-oxindole derivatives and their uses as therapeutic agents
Inventor: FU JIAN-MIN
IPC: C07D491/20
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: This invention is directed to tricyclic spiro-oxindole derivatives of formula (I), wherein j, k, m, n, w, q, Y, Q, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer, tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, which are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of preparing and using the compounds are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2667937-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLARKE TIMOTHY
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A sealing apparatus for sealing an annulus is described. The apparatus comprises a first sealing element (20) adapted for sealing the annulus against fluid pressure from above the sealing apparatus and adapted to be actuated by fluid pressure from above the apparatus and a second sealing element (40) adapted for sealing the annulus against fluid pressure from below the sealing apparatus and adapted to be actuated by fluid pressure from below the apparatus. In use, the sealing elements are arranged such that the second sealing element is above the first sealing element.
Patent CA-2668021-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONAC MARTIN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Abstract: A digital method linking product authentication and product return. The method allows user to restore product authenticity without involvement of the product manufacturer. The method includes creation of new authentication key for the returned product by the user, limited only by the number of returns defined by the manufacturer.  Only originally authentic products can be restored by the user.
Patent CA-2668063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XU YANG
IPC: E21B23/06
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: A trigger device for setting a downhole tool (100) includes a retaining member (26) that restricts the downhole tool from setting until it is properly positioned within the well and a force acts upon an actuating member (12). The retaining member includes an extrudable material (27) that extrudes through an orifice when the force acts upon the actuating member. The extrudasble material is preferably one that moves at a known rate so that the amount of time necessary for the downhole tool to set is pre-determined.
Patent CA-2668523-A1 (CA)
Title: Sanfillipo neuro cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells and uses thereof
Inventor: BOHL DELPHINE
IPC: C12Q1/34
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of Sanfillipo syndrome, and more particularly it relates to the production of neuron cells from induced pluripotent stem cells derived from fibroblasts of Sanfillipo syndrome patients and their use thereof.
Patent CA-2669463-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for treating delirium
Inventor: JOHNSON KIRK W
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: Methods for treating delirium, including postoperative delirium, sepsis-associated delirium, and drug or alcohol withdrawal-associated delirium with ibudilast are disclosed. Treatment may further comprise administration of one or more other agents, such as analgesics, anti-inflammatory and central nervous system (CNS)-partitioning phosphodiesterase inhibitors, antidepressants, neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, and procholinergic agents.
Patent CA-2670420-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REISING BRIAN C
IPC: A61C7/14
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: An orthodontic bracket having an opening for receiving a wire, but without a base to create a lever arm when the bracket is oriented in free space at a customized angle relative to a tooth surface. The bracket can be embedded into or encapsulated by an adhesive that is bonded to the tooth. A clip is provided for holding the bracket in position and occluding the opening while the adhesive is applied. And indirect methods of attaching the brackets to teeth are provided wherein the brackets can be attached to the lingual side of the teeth in a low-profile arrangement. A first method includes the step of positioning the brackets on a physical model of the teeth by using a positioning machine. A second method includes the step of positioning virtual brackets on a virtual model of the teeth using software, then generating a physical transfer try using rapid prototyping.
Patent CA-2672382-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEAVER JONATHAN VICTOR MARK
IPC: C08F220/18
Filed: 2007-12-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to an amphiphilic branched copolymer obtainable by an addition polymerisation process, preferably a free-radical polymerisation process, which is the reaction product of: (a) an initiator, optionally but preferably a free-radical initiator, (b) optionally but preferably a compatible chain transfer agent (E and E´), (c) at least one ethyleneically monounsaturated monomer (G and/or J), (d) at least one ethyleneically polyunsaturated monomer (L), wherein at least one of E, E', G, J and L is a hydrophilic residue; and at least one of E, E', G, J and L is a hydrophobic residue, and the mole ratio of (d) to (c) is greater than 0.0005 to 1. The invention further relates to a branched copolymer particle comprising such an amphiphilic branched copolymer, methods for their preparation, compositions containing such copolymers and particles and their use as, for instance, encapsulating agents, nanoreactors, Pickering emulsifiers, controlled release agents and/or triggered release agents.
Patent CA-2672728-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer-assisted sales of after-market motor vehicle products
Inventor: LINKSWILER JASON N
IPC: G06F17/40
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: In general, techniques are described of identifying and marketing a set of after-market motor vehicle products for a customer during a sales process using one or more computers. In some example embodiments, a computer kiosk collects a set of customer preference information regarding after-market motor vehicle products from a customer. A business logic server may then process the customer preference information to identify a set of after-market motor vehicle products that the customer may be interested in purchasing with a motor vehicle. The customer may then select which ones of the identified after-market products to purchase with the motor vehicle.
Patent CA-2674765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEZEK JAN
IPC: A61K47/14
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: An aqueous composition having increased protein stability is obtained by : a. determining a pH at which the protein has stability at the desired temperature; b. adding to the composition at least one displacement buffer wherein the displacement buffer has a pKa that is at least 1 unit greater or less than the pH of step (a); and c. adjusting the pH of the composition to the pH of step (a); wherein the aqueous composition does not comprise a conventional buffer at a concentration greater than about 2 mM and wherein the conventional buffer has a pKa that is within 1 unit of the pH of step (a).
Patent CA-2676654-A1 (CA)
Title: Air decontamination system
Inventor: HACHE RICHARD
IPC: F24F8/26
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system for the decontaminati on of air wherein airborne particles and other pollutants are either neutral ized and/or destroyed by ozone. The system generally comprises an access cha mber for receiving the air to be decontaminated, an ozone generator generall y fluidly connected to the access chamber, and at least one treatment chambe r, in communication with the access chamber, in which ozone, present in high concentration, can effectively neutralize and/or destroy the airborne parti cles and/or the other pollutants contained in the air. The air decontaminati on system is typically used in cooperation with the ventilation system of a building.
Patent CA-2680276-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILL ROLAND G
IPC: B44F1/06
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: A panel and method for making the panel are disclosed. The panel includes a substrate sheet partially imaged with a print pattern. The print pattern subdivides the panel into a plurality of discrete printed areas and/or a plurality of discrete unprinted areas. The design is superimposed on or forms a part of said print pattern. The design comprises a design layer. The print pattern includes a base layer. The print pattern includes elongate printed areas orientated lengthways in one direction. The design layer and base layer include inkjet printable ink in elongate ink deposits orientated lengthways in the one direction. The elongate ink deposits may have an aspect ratio of length:width greater than 1.5 : 1. The base layer may include white ink. The panel may be made using a digital inkjet cylindrical printer that prints the base layer during at least 10 revolutions of the cylinder.
Patent CA-2680481-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LENAZ LUIGI
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: Bladder cancer treatments include the intravesical administration of apaziquone immediately (e.g. within about 6 hours) following transurethral resection.
Patent CA-2682136-A1 (CA)
Title: Nanocrystalline hot runner nozzle
Inventor: BARNETT DANIEL WAYNE
IPC: B29C45/20
Filed: 2008-04-14
Abstract: The present invention is a nozzle for an injection molding runner system where parts of the nozzle, and in particular the nozzle tip are made from a nanocrystalline material. Nanocrystalline materials used include nanocrystalline copper and nanocrystalline nickel, which have high thermal conductivity and increased material strength. A conventional form of the metal is worked till its grains are reduced in size to less than 100 nm to achieve the desired properties.
Patent CA-2682654-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRENGER NORBERT
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'utilisation de Bifidobactérium lactis CNCM 1-3446 pour fabriquer un médicament ou une composition nutritive thérapeutique afin de faciliter le développement d'une microflore intestinale bifidogénique précoce chez des nourrissons nés par césarienne.
Patent CA-2683577-A1 (CA)
Title: X-ray imaging
Inventor: DEKKER ALAIN STEPHEN
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: An X-ray scanning apparatus for locating a contaminant in a product, the apparatus comprising: means for generating an X-ray image of the product; means for assigning a grey scale value to a plurality of pixels; means for identifying a plurality of suspect pixels; means, which for each suspect pixel: selects two neighbouring pixels in a first direction lying on opposed sides of the suspect pixel and determines which of the first direction pixels has the lowest grey value; selects two neighbouring pixels in a second direction lying on opposed sides of the suspect pixel and determines which of the second direction pixels has the lowest grey value; determines a first direction difference value by taking the grey value difference between the lowest grey value first direction pixel and the grey value of the suspect; determines a second direction difference value by taking the grey value difference between the lowest grey value second direction pixel and the grey value of the suspect; determines a first direction score from the first direction difference value; determines a second direction score from the second direction difference value; compares said scores with a threshold value; and identifies the suspect pixel as representing a contaminant if said threshold value is exceeded.
Patent CA-2684576-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GILBERT STEVEN RAY
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: A tampon compressed with a compression having a major component in a widthwise direction may have a plurality of creases extending along its length from its surface and penetrating no deeper than about 20% of the width of the tampon. A method for making a tampon may comprise compressing an uncompressed pledget in a compression machine and feeding the compressed pledget with a compression member into a tampon mold having a mold cavity for receiving the compressed pledget, the compressed pledget thickness being no more than about 20% different than the uncompressed pledget thickness and the tampon mold having a mold cavity thickness no more than about 10% different than the thickness of the compressed pledget. An apparatus for making a tampon is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2685183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEBB DONALD BARRY
IPC: B02C23/08
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A particle reduction device comprising: a housing containing an inlet for receiving material into a flow chamber, at least two adjacently spaced part icle reduction stages through which material flows from one stage to the oth er for reducing the particle size of the material, and an outlet for outputt ing processed material with reduced particle size; each particle reduction s tage having an impact member that rotates about a central shaft for impactin g material into smaller particles; wherein at least one of the stages has a screen located downstream from the impact member, the screen having perforat ions through which particles of a sufficiently small size can pass.
Patent CA-2686326-A1 (CA)
Title: Dental diagnostic system by means of optical coherence tomography
Inventor: NAKAJI HARUO
IPC: A61B6/14
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A dental diagnostic OCT system capable of diagnosis of dental caries existing at the approximal surfaces of teeth, comprising a light source, a beam splitter, a mirror, a photo detector, a lens, an optical fiber, and a probe. A filler having a refractive index larger than the refractive index of air and smaller than that of an object of diagnosis is to be filled between the tip portion of the probe and approximal surfaces of teeth, i.e., objects of diagnosis. The light output from the tip portion of the probe is irradiated to the objects of diagnosis via the filler, and the sample light occurring upon such irradiation is input into the tip portion of the probe via the filler. The intensity of light which the beam splitter outputs by combining the sample light and the reference light is detected by the photo detector, and thereby the teeth as the objects of diagnosis are diagnosed.
Patent CA-2687273-A1 (CA)
Title: Seat back entertainment system
Inventor: KOONTZ THEODORE W II
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: A seat back entertainment system includes a seat panel connected to a frame of a vehicle seat. A video unit provides a video signal. A display device is mounted to the seat panel. The display device displays the video signal provided by the video unit. One or more compartments formed in the seat panel.
Patent CA-2689807-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRODOEHL ELLYNE ELIZABETH
IPC: D21H27/02
Filed: 2004-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to three-dimensional products comprising a structure having a first surface and a z-direction perpendicular to the first surface, the structure further comprising a base, a plurality of raised protrusion areas raised at least about 300 ~m above the base of the structure, and a plurality of connecting elements, each connecting element ending at a raised protrusion and each connecting element raised above the base of the structure in the z-direction and at least partially recessed from the raised protrusions in the z-direction, wherein the connecting elements connect two of the raised protrusions areas; the plurality of raised protrusion areas and plurality of connecting elements together forming a pattern comprising at least a first sub-pattern region and second sub-pattern region; wherein the first sub-pattern region comprises a first set of parallel rows of raised protrusion areas and connecting elements and a second set of parallel rows of raised protrusions and connecting elements which are not parallel to the first set of parallel rows and the first sub-pattern region is structurally distinguishable from the second sub-pattern region.
Patent CA-2691732-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANNAMI KAZUKI
IPC: H04B1/3822
Filed: 2008-06-24
Abstract: This invention is directed to a wireless apparatus to carry out transmission and reception by either a digital communication system or an analog communication system and, in particular, provides a technical method to change over a signal system for a transmission electric wave. Concretely, when a carrier is received, a switch (PTT) is pushed in the case of response. In this case, if a default set transmission signal system is different from a reception signal system of a received audio signal, it is possible to modulate the audio signal after the transmission signal system is changed over to the same signal system as the reception signal system. Thus, a wireless apparatus is provided for making it possible to promptly change over a signal system of a transmission electric wave without doing troublesome operations.
Patent CA-2692743-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEFFRON DAVID
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un distributeur de médicament. Ledit distributeur comprend un récipient pouvant être fixé, configuré pour stocker une ou plusieurs doses d'un ou de plusieurs médicaments. Le distributeur comprend également un dispositif d'accès configuré pour permettre l'accès à la dose ou aux doses du ou des médicaments de manière sélective. Le distributeur de médicament comprend en outre une interface électronique configurée pour acquérir une entrée utilisateur provenant d'un utilisateur et d'un processeur. Le processeur est configuré pour réaliser les étapes suivantes : comparaison de l'entrée utilisateur à une base de données ; sélection - en réponse à la comparaison - d'une dose appropriée à partir de la ou des doses ; et autorisation d'accès à la dose appropriée par le biais du dispositif d'accès. L'invention concerne également un procédé de distribution de médicament. Ledit procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : localisation d'un distributeur de médicament à un point d'intervention, acquisition de l'entrée utilisateur provenant d'un utilisateur au point d'intervention ; comparaison de l'entrée utilisateur à une base de données ; sélection - en réponse à la comparaison - d'une dose appropriée provenant de la ou des doses ; et autorisation de l'accès à la dose appropriée par l'intermédiaire du dispositif d'accès.
Patent CA-2693027-A1 (CA)
Title: Emulsion polymer containing activators, process for preparing it and its use in two-component or multicomponent systems
Inventor: SCHMITT GEROLD
IPC: C08F265/06
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: Emulsion polymer which can be obtained by polymerization of a mixture. The emulsion polymer of the invention makes it possible to provide two-component or multicomponent systems which cure by means of a redox initiator system and have a controllable pot life, in which use is preferably made of two monomers which swell the emulsion polymer to different extents and of which that having a sufficient swelling action is stored separately from the emulsion polymer, preferably together with a peroxide in an organic solvent, until the system is used. The system is used in adhesives, pourable resins, floor coatings and other reactive coatings, sealing compositions, impregnation compositions, embedding compositions, compositions for producing artificial marble and other artificial stones, compositions for reactive pegs, dental compositions, porous plastic moulds for ceramic objects or in unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins.