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Patent CA-2425348-C (CA)
Inventor: ARIAS DAVID A
IPC: A47C17/02
Filed: 2001-10-10
Granted: 2008-02-26
Abstract: A collapsible flotation device has an uncollapsed configuration and a collapsed configuration. The device includes a spring (18) that is formed to coil in upon itself by folding to achieve the collapsed configuration of the device and which is biased towards the uncoiled configuration. The spring is located along the perimeter of the device in a pocket formed along the perimeter of a panel (11) of flexible material or on the external perimeter of the device. Also located within the pocket are one or more inflation chambers (20) that are inflated to provide buoyancy. Additional or alternate pockets that include inflatable chambers may be located in the central portion of the flexible panel.
Patent CA-2426468-C (CA)
Title: Method for making a wooden beam, wooden beam and structure for constructing a building
Inventor: SCHMERBER CLAUDE
IPC: E04C3/16
Filed: 2001-11-12
Granted: 2009-10-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making a wooden beam, a wooden beam and a wooden structure (10) consisting of identical wooden beams (1) comprising each four parallel square rulers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) linked by crosspieces (3a, 3b) assembled to said square rulers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) with so-called flexible glue forming after drying elastic joints allowing a relative movement between the square rulers (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) and the corresponding crosspieces (3a, 3b).
Patent CA-2427105-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for preventing loss of electrical power in a portable electronic device
Inventor: NAKAJIMA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: H01M50/59
Filed: 2003-04-28
Granted: 2007-07-03
Abstract: An apparatus and method for preventing an interruption of electrical power to a portable electronic device, such as, for example, a call device, supplied by an internal battery when the portable electronic device is dropped or subjected to an external shock. A battery cover seals a battery compartment in which a negative battery terminal and a positive battery terminal, of a battery, are in contact with a respective compressible contact terminal and a fixed terminal. A battery fixing base plate, attached to an inner surface of the battery cover, includes a set flange that is inserted between a battery compartment wall to which one contact terminal is attached and an associated battery terminal in contact with the one contact terminal, thus providing a mechanism that prevents a longitudinal movement of the battery in the battery compartment.
Patent CA-2431654-C (CA)
Title: Method for preparing catalyst for olefin polymerization
Inventor: SHIN MOON YOUNG
IPC: C08F4/64
Filed: 2001-12-28
Granted: 2007-07-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a titanium catalyst for olefin polymerization, the method comprising (1) preparing magnesium compound solution by dissolving a magnesium halide and IIIA group atom compound in a solvent mixture of cyclic ether, at least one alcohol, phosphorus compound and organosilane with or without hydrocarbon solvent; (2) reacting said magnesium compound solution with titanium compound, silicon compound, tin compound or mixture thereof to produce a support; and (3) reacting said support with titanium compound and electron donor to produce solid complex titanium catalyst, wherein the particle size and particle size distribution of said catalyst are regulated by controlling solubility of the reactants in said steps (2) and/or (3).
Patent CA-2437198-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for selectively locking a standard plug to a standard receptacle
Inventor: CASTALDO COSMO
IPC: H01R13/70
Filed: 2003-08-13
Granted: 2011-05-24
Abstract: An enclosure which supports a standard receptacle for receiving a standard plug and a handle which can be positioned to a first position or a second position is provided. The handle, when in the first position, blocks the removal or insertion of the plug into the receptacle. In the first position, the receptacle can be selectively connected by a user to a source of power. When the handle is in the second position, the plug can be removed or inserted into the receptacle and the receptacle is prevented from being connected to the source of power. The apparatus includes a receptacle, a switch for turning power to the receptacle on or off, a member coupled to the housing and having a first position which prevents the plug from being inserted into or removed from the receptacle and a second position which allows the plug to be inserted into or removed from the receptacle, and a connector coupled to the member and to the switch to enable the switch to connect the receptacle to a source of power when the member is in the first position. The apparatus also includes a housing for containing the receptacle and mounting lugs for mounting the apparatus.
Patent CA-2443046-C (CA)
Inventor: BEDARD CLAUDIA
IPC: A61L2/20
Filed: 2003-09-26
Granted: 2011-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement in a method for sterilizing an article in a sterilizing chamber by exposing the article to humidified ozone in at least two consecutive sterilizing cycles, the improvement comprising, after the first of said consecutive sterilizing cycles and before the second of said consecutive sterilizing cycles, removing from the sterilizing chamber any condensed water present.
Patent CA-2444859-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for displaying tools & merchandising method
Inventor: HERNANDEZ HECTOR R JR
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2003-10-15
Granted: 2008-05-06
Abstract: A method and device is disclosed for displaying a plurality of tools on a point-of-sale display. The device may comprises a pair of support members, each retaining a tool such that one tool partially obscures the other while allowing a customer to properly identify each tool.
Patent CA-2446386-C (CA)
Title: 3, 7 or 3 and 7 thia or oxa prostanoic acid derivatives as agents for lowering intraocular pressure
Inventor: BURK ROBERT M
IPC: A61K31/192
Filed: 2002-05-06
Granted: 2011-02-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula (I), wherein hatched lines represent the .alpha.  configuration, a triangle represents the .beta. configuration and a dotted line represents the presence or absence of a double bond; A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of O, S and CH2 provided that at least one of A or B is S; D represents a covalent bond or CH2, O, S or NH;  X is CO2R, CONR2, CH2OR, P(O)(OR)2, CONRSO2R SONR2 or Y is O, OH, OCOR2, halogen or cyano; Z is CH2 or a covalent bond; R is H or R2; R1 is H, R2, phenyl, or COR2; R2 is C1-C5 lower alkyl and R3 is C1-C5 n-alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, furanyl, thienyl, or substituted derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents may be selected from the group consisting of C1-C5 alkyl, halogen, CF3, CN, NO2, CO2R and OR.
Patent CA-2446772-C (CA)
Title: Cylindrical steam reforming unit
Inventor: MIURA TOSHIYASU
IPC: B01J8/04
Filed: 2002-06-03
Granted: 2010-02-09
Abstract: A cylindrical steam reforming unit comprising a plurality of cylindrical bodies consisting of a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body and a third cylindrical body of successively increasing diameters disposed in a concentric spaced relation, a radiation cylinder disposed within and concentrically with the first cylindrical body, a burner disposed in the radial central portion of the radiation cylinder, and a reforming catalyst layer with a reforming catalyst filled in a gap between the first and second cylindrical bodies, wherein a CO shift catalyst layer and a CO removal catalyst layer are disposed in a gap between the second and third cylindrical bodies, the CO shift catalyst layer being formed in a gap with the direction of flow reversed at one axial end of the reform ing catalyst layer and through a heat recovery layer of predetermined length. According to this reforming unit, without internally disposing a heat insulation layer, a cooling mechanism or the like, the reforming catalyst layer, CO shift catalyst layer, and CO removal catalyst layer can be integrated, achieving various useful effects, including size and weight reductions and the shortening of startup time.
Patent CA-2449622-C (CA)
Title: Printing to a client site from an application running on a remote server using a client print proxy
Inventor: LEONE ANTHONY J III
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2003-11-17
Granted: 2012-02-21
Abstract: A method for printing at a local printer using the resources of a networked remote application server in which the networked remote application server responds to a print executable request from a local client by downloading a print proxy executable that obtains printing parameters. Upon receipt of printing parameters from the print proxy executable, the networked remote application server generates a printer-dependent data stream and downloads the data stream to the print proxy executable running on the local client. The print proxy executable then uses local printer utilities to execute the print job.
Patent CA-2453821-C (CA)
Title: Cup assembly with retaining mechanism
Inventor: MANGANIELLO FRANCIS X
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2002-05-16
Granted: 2011-07-19
Abstract: A drinking cup assembly(10) having a cup(12) having an open end, a cap(114) to enclose the open end, the cap having a drinking spout(116) and an air vent(118) and a pair of mating surfaces(117,119) that align with the drinking spout(116) and the air vent(118), and a removable flow control valve(20) to engage the mating surfaces. The cap has a retaining mechanism(160) that in conjunction with one mating surface secures in place the flow control valve when not in use.
Patent CA-2455446-C (CA)
Title: Solutions de brome stabilisees, procede de fabrication et utilisations dans le controle des biosalissures
Inventor: YANG SHUNONG
IPC: C02F1/50
Filed: 2002-07-10
Granted: 2013-09-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne des solutions de brome stabilisées préparées par combinaison d'une source de brome et d'un stabilisateur pour former un mélange, puis par ajout d'un oxydant au mélange.
Patent CA-2456377-C (CA)
Title: Methode de codage et methode de decodage d'images mobiles
Inventor: KONDO SATOSHI
IPC: G06T9/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Granted: 2013-01-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de codage d'image mobile (10) permettant d'effectuer un codage prédictif inter-figure sur des figures constituant une image mobile, appareil comprenant une unité de codage (103) destiné à effectuer un codage d'erreur prédictif sur des données image ; une unité de décodage (105) destiné à effectuer un décodage d'erreur prédictif sur une sortie de l'unité de codage (103) ; une mémoire image de référence (117) pour conserver les données de sortie de l'unité de décodage (105) ; ainsi qu'une unité de détection de vecteur mouvement (108) pour la détection des vecteurs mouvement avant et arrière sur la base des données image décodées mémorisées dans la mémoire (117). Lors du codage d'une image B, une image qui est momentanément la plus rapprochée de l'image cible est utilisée comme image candidate pour une référence avant, et une image I ou P qui est momentanément la plus rapprochée de l'image cible est utilisée comme image candidate pour référence arrière. L'appareil de codage d'image mobile (10) ainsi construit permet d'améliorer l'efficacité du codage d'une image B qui doit être soumise à un codage prédictif bidirectionnel.
Patent CA-2460325-C (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for monitoring terrestrially reused satellite frequencies to reduce potential interference
Inventor: KARABINIS PETER D
IPC: H04W16/02
Filed: 2002-08-05
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: Radiation by an ancillary terrestrial network, and/or satellite radiotelephones (120a, 120b) that communicate therewith are monitored and controlled, to reduce and preferably prevent intra-system interference and/or interference with other satellite radiotelephone systems. In particular, a satellite radiotelephone system includes a space-based component (110) that is configured to wirelessly communicate with first radiotelephones in a satellite footprint over a satellite radiotelephone frequency band (fD, fU), and an ancillary terrestrial network that is configured to wirelessly communicate with second radiotelephones in the satellite footprint over at least some of the satellite radiotelephone frequency band (f'D, f'U), to thereby terrestrially reuse the at least some of the satellite radiotelephone frequency band.
Patent CA-2461890-C (CA)
Inventor: GOLDSHTEIN RINA
IPC: A61K9/10
Filed: 2002-09-27
Granted: 2010-12-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des particules nanométriques solubles formées d'un noyau (composé lipophile insoluble dans l'eau ou composé hydrophile) et d'un polymère amphiphile, lesdites particules présentant une meilleure solubilité et/ou stabilité. Ledit composé lipophile desdites particules nanométriques solubles peut se présenter sous la forme de composés pharmaceutiques, d'additifs alimentaires, d'agents cosmétiques, de produits agricoles et vétérinaires. L'invention concerne également de nouveaux procédés de fabrication desdites particules nanométriques solubles, ainsi qu'un nouveau réacteur chimique destiné à la fabrication d'un complexe d'inclusion contenant lesdites particules nanométriques solubles.
Patent CA-2462364-C (CA)
Title: Integrated lance and strip for analyte measurement
Inventor: ALLEN JOHN J
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2004-03-29
Granted: 2012-07-24
Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to lancing elements for use in drawing bodily fluids out of a patient and, more particularly, to an improved lancing element including first and second elements positioned relative to each other such that an incision formed by the first element is held open by the second element and bodily fluids are pulled up the lancing element by surface tension on the first and second lancing elements.
Patent CA-2470982-C (CA)
Inventor: KLEEWEIN GERHARD
IPC: B66B23/22
Filed: 2004-06-15
Granted: 2013-05-07
Abstract: Lighting system for a moving walkway or escalator installation (1), and moving walkway or escalator installation with lighting system. The moving walkway or escalator installation comprises a plate belt or step belt (5) and a balustrade (2). The lighting system comprises a light-permeable inner panelling (3) of the balustrade (2), which is formed by one or more mutually adjoining plates (3.1) free of interruption. The lighting system comprises, in addition, one or more lighting bodies (6) which are mounted in corresponding sockets (11). The sockets are fastened in the interior of the balustrade (2) to a mechanical structure (9, 10). The inner panelling (3) of the balustrade (2) can be lit up over the whole area by the lighting system.
Patent CA-2471985-C (CA)
Inventor: STIRLING ALBERT
IPC: H01R4/10
Filed: 2004-06-23
Granted: 2011-08-16
Abstract: Un connecteur sert à raccorder un câble coaxial à un dispositif électrique. Le connecteur est muni d'un corps intérieur et d'un corps extérieur réunis et qui peuvent être actionnés pour être fixés sur un câble coaxial inséré et y être scellés, sans démonter le corps extérieur du corps intérieur. Le corps extérieur comprend un collet intérieur déformable qui permet de fixer et de sceller le connecteur à des câbles d'épaisseur variable, comme les câbles à un seul feuillard et à une seule tresse, les câbles à triple blindage et les câbles à quatre blindages.
Patent CA-2476825-C (CA)
Inventor: BYKOV VLADIMIR
IPC: A61K31/4745
Filed: 2003-02-07
Granted: 2011-04-05
Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds, corresponding to formulae I  and II, respectively, which are able to reactivate the apoptosis-inducing function of mutant p53 proteins. This reactivation is provided by restoration of sequence-specific DNA-binding activity and transcriptional transactivation function to mutant p53 proteins, and modulation of the conformation-dependent epitopes of the p53 protein. Accordingly, the substances according to the invention will be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of patients suffering from various types of tumours.
Patent CA-2480473-C (CA)
Inventor: FANUEL PHILIPPE
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 2003-03-25
Granted: 2010-12-21
Abstract: Procédé et dispositif de carottage et/ou forage à travers une paroi d'un trou de sonde, pour dévier transversalement à partir d'une direction longitudinal du trou, comportant outre une sélection d'un carottier (1) muni d'une couronne de carottage (3) présentant un alésage de calibre interne (5), un agencement, dans le carottier (1), d'un guide interne (7) résistant à l'abrasion, qui est intérieur à au moins l'alésage (5), de manière à ce que la couronne (3) puisse circuler le long de ce guide (7), et est agencé pour dévier la couronne (3) suivant une direction de trajet dévié souhaité, une mise en route du carottage avec la dite couronne (3) et un guidage de la couronne (3) par son alésage (5) coopérant avec la guide (7).
Patent CA-2485443-C (CA)
Title: Use of aromatic hydrocarbons and silicone fluids for making bisphosphonic acids
Inventor: LIDOR-HADAS RAMI
IPC: C07F9/6506
Filed: 2003-05-19
Granted: 2010-04-06
Abstract: Provided is a novel method of making bisphosphonic acids, e.g. risedronic acid, including the step of combining a carboxylic acid, phoshorous acid, and a halophosphorous compound in the presence of a diluent that is an aromatic hydrocarbon or a silicone fluid. When the diluent is an aromatic hydrocarbon, a inert support or ortho-phosphoric acid codiluent is advantageously included.
Patent CA-2485569-C (CA)
Inventor: SEGAL EVAN J
IPC: F16L33/01
Filed: 2003-05-14
Granted: 2008-04-29
Abstract: Un ensemble connecteur pour ligne de fluide comprend une longueur de tuyau souple présentant des extrémités opposées et un raccord terminal supporté rotatif sur une des extrémités du tuyau. Un revêtement souple s'étend le long de l'extérieur de la longueur du tuyau. Le revêtement est formé d'un matériau polymère qui contient un agent biocide en dispersion, prévu pour éliminer et retarder la croissance des micro-organismes. L'ensemble connecteur peut facultativement comprendre une gaine tressée s'étendant le long de l'extérieur de la longueur du tuyau. Dans ce cas, le revêtement souple s'étend le long de l'extérieur de la gaine tressée.
Patent CA-2485604-C (CA)
Title: Method and device for diagnosing gas sensor degradation
Inventor: EGUCHI TSUYOSHI
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2003-05-12
Granted: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A degradation diagnosis method for simply performing degradation diagnosis o f a gas sensor such as a hydrogen sensor. The hydrogen sensor has a reference detector member and common detector member, with each detector member respectively constituted of a detector element and temperature compensating element that form a pair. Power is normally supplied to the common detector member, which performs concentration detection of the hydrogen gas. When performing degradation diagnosis of this common detector member, concentration detection is performed simultaneously by each detector member for the gas of the prescribed hydrogen concentration by supplying power to both the common detector member and reference detector member and comparing the output value of the common detector member and the output value of the reference detector member.
Patent CA-2486289-C (CA)
Title: Combination end seal and restraint
Inventor: GADDIS PAUL G
IPC: A01H4/00
Filed: 2004-10-29
Granted: 2008-01-08
Abstract: A combination end seal and cotyledon restraint (20) for an artificial seed (22) is provided. The combination end seal and cotyledon restraint includes a cap portion (30) sized to substantially seal one end of an artificial seed and a cotyledon restraint (32) unitarily formed with the cap portion.
Patent CA-2487123-C (CA)
Title: Patch containing fentanyl
Inventor: CORDES GUNTER
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2003-05-20
Granted: 2011-10-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system with a cover layer, an adhesive matrix that contains fentanyl as the active ingredient and a removable protective layer, wherein the adhesive matrix contains no penetration accelerators and comprises a basic acrylate copolymer and polybutyl titanate, in a molar concentration of 0.1 to 1%, as a crosslinking agent.
Patent CA-2487999-C (CA)
Title: Behavior-based adaptation of computer systems
Inventor: HILLER CHRISTINE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2003-05-30
Granted: 2009-01-27
Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for behavior-based adaptation of one or more computer systems. A method in accordance with the invention includes receiving rules that specify data of the computer system to be recorded and data of the computer system to be summarized for evaluation. The method includes recording data as specified by the rules. The method includes performing an evaluation of the data recorded.  The evaluation includes identifying a change to the computer system and determining whether the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system. The method includes, when the evaluation indicates that the change will increase the efficiency of the computer system, proposing the change.
Patent CA-2491924-C (CA)
Inventor: FENN ALAN J
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2003-07-11
Granted: 2014-09-09
Abstract: Publié sans précis
Patent CA-2497417-C (CA)
Inventor: SMITH MICHAEL R
IPC: F16F13/08
Filed: 2003-09-24
Granted: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A tunable vibration isolator shown in figure 8 with active tuning elements having a housing, fluid chamber, and at least one tuning port. A piston is resiliently disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chambers and the tuning ports. The tunable vibration isolator may employ either a solid tuning mass approach or a liquid tuning mass approach. The active vibration elements are preferably solid-state actuators.
Patent CA-2498338-C (CA)
Title: Systemes et procedes pouvant ameliorer le rendement du gaz-oil moteur en climat froid
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS J
IPC: C10L1/14
Filed: 2003-10-02
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne des modes de réalisation qui mettent en oeuvre des systèmes et des procédés de fourniture d'un gaz-oil moteur peu polluant utilisable en climat froid. Un tel carburant, qui peut être préparé par un procédé de Fischer-Tropsch, contient un améliorant de point d'écoulement. De plus, le carburant est utilisé en combinaison avec un système d'alimentation en carburant chaud, si bien que des points de trouble bas ne sont pas nécessaires. Des carburants préparés selon les modes de réalisation de l'invention peuvent être produits à des rendements plus élevés qu'il ne serait possible autrement du fait de sa capacité de tolérance d'une teneur en paraffine supérieure, ce qui élimine la nécessité de retirer ou d'exclure la paraffine. Ces carburants sont caractérisés par une teneur en soufre inférieure à 1 mg/l, un indice de cétane supérieur à 60, une teneur en aromates inférieure à 1 % en poids, et une différence entre le point de trouble et le point d'écoulement supérieure à environ 5 ·C. Le carburant de l'invention peut être préparé par synthèse de Fischer-Tropsch à partir d'un nombre quelconque de sources contenant du carbone, telles que le gaz naturel, le charbon, des produits pétroliers ou leurs combinaisons.