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Patent CA-2555727-A1 (CA)
Title: Switch machine with switch point connectors
Inventor: BIAGIOTTI MAURIZIO
IPC: B61L5/00
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A switch machine for a railroad switch provided with two switch points, including two operating rods extending from the housing to the switch points;  a shifting body within the housing, capable of sliding relative to the housing to simultaneously displace the operating rods; an engagement device within the housing for selectively engaging the operating rods to the housing at the two end stroke points; and a pivoting connector between each operating rod and its associated switch point.
Patent CA-2557613-A1 (CA)
Title: Process control system and method for configuring a process control system
Inventor: SESAY SAHID ABU-BAKARR
IPC: G05B19/05
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A process control system comprising: a programmable automation controller; and at least one process control peripheral. Each process control peripheral is in data and control communication with the programmable automation controller.  Upon configuration of the process control system, the programmable automation controller executes a single software program to assist a user to (i) define prescribed information in respect of the process control peripheral, including configuration information; (ii) define trigger conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral; and (iii) define alarm conditions, if any, associated with the process control peripheral. Once configured, the software program is operable to provide information in respect of the process control system to the user.
Patent CA-2557719-A1 (CA)
Title: 4- (sulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-ylmethyl) -morpholine derivatives and related compounds as gaba receptor ligands for the treatment of anxiety, depression and epilepsy
Inventor: MALHERBE PARI
IPC: C07D401/06
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein X is -S- or -NH-; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl or aryl-O-alkyl, wherein the aryl groups are optionally substituted by one or more substituents, selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or lower halogen-alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl; R3/R4 may form together with the N-atom to which they are attached a non aromatic5, 6 or 7 membered ring, which may contain in addition to the N-atom one additional heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, S or N, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, -NR2, -CONR2, -CO-lower alkyl or benzyl; or may form together with the N-atom to which they are attached a heterocyclic ring system, containing at least two rings and which may contain one or two additional heretoatoms, selected from the group consisting of N or O; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; and to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts thereof.  It has been found that the compounds are active on the GABAB receptor and therefore useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, epilepsy, schizophrenia, cognitive disorders, spasticity and skeletal muscle rigidity, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, neuropathic pain and craving associated with cocaine and nicotine, psychosis, panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorders or gastro-intestinal disorders.
Patent CA-2559122-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-orientation low profile dual outlet volatile dispenser
Inventor: TRIPLETT CARL
IPC: H01R35/04
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: The invention provides means within an improved vapor dispensing device to accommodate or compensate for multiple orientations of an outlet into which the device is to be inserted. Orientation compensation is accomplished by inverted and/or rotatable electrical adapters, universal contacts on a base member, enlarged passive dispersion channels, enlarged emanators, multiple emanators, baffles cooperating with an emanator, and/or sleeves encasing multiple wicks to allow for operation of the device in multiple orientations.
Patent CA-2560076-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of preparing a protein aggregate and a pharmaceutical composition
Inventor: GOLUBOVIC MARIJANA
IPC: A23J3/16
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a protein aggregate, wherein an aqueous protein solution is acidified with a pH that lies above the isoelectric point of the protein. In accordance with the invention, a first protein, which through acidificaiton is able to form a protein aggregate, is acidified in the presence of a second protein in the aqueous solution in order to form a coaggregate comprising the first and second protein, wherein the second protein under identical temperature conditions and pH does not form a protein aggregate in the absence of the first protein. Acidification preferably occurs with the aid of CO2.
Patent CA-2561732-A1 (CA)
Title: Antibody drug
Inventor: KUROKAWA TOMOFUMI
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: An ameliorating agent for the stability of mammalian endogenous ligand in the blood, comprising an antibody having affinity with mammalian endogenous ligand and substantially not neutralizing the same; and preparations thereof for the prevention and treatment of diseases in accomplishment of which it is effective to increase the concentration of endogenous ligand in the blood and/or prolong the half life period thereof in the blood. When the preparations alone without being combined with a compound identical with or substantially identical with the endogenous ligand are administered to a mammal, the stability of endogenous ligand in the blood would be enhanced to thereby reinforce the receptor activity regulating action thereof.
Patent CA-2564785-A1 (CA)
Title: Constant force assembly for an orifice plate of a grinding machine
Inventor: LESAR NICK J
IPC: B02C18/30
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: An assembly for providing constant force between a knife assembly and an orifice plate of a grinding machine is disclosed. The assembly comprises a stop in the grinding head of the machine past which the orifice plate cannot be inserted and a tensioning device for maintaining a constant tension of the knife assembly against the orifice plate.
Patent CA-2565615-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for joint source-channel map decoding
Inventor: RAVEENDRAN VIJAYALAKSHMI R
IPC: H04N19/895
Filed: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A method for error correction that includes receiving a bitstream, the bitstream comprising one or more bits, determining if the bitstream has one or more corrupt bits, determining one or more hypotheses representing an error pattern, and assigning a probability to each of the hypotheses, wherein the probability is determined based on one or more reference data.
Patent CA-2568757-A1 (CA)
Title: Outil d'extraction d'anneau inviolable
Inventor: ANGEL CLIVE GRAHAM
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un outil qui permet d'extraire un anneau inviolable (24) d'un ensemble soupape (16). Cet outil comprend quatre griffes (50) espacées autour de l'anneau inviolable, chaque griffe présentant un embout avant et arrière (54, 56). Un mécanisme d'actionnement porte les griffes de manière mobile en vue d'exercer un déplacement d'une première à une troisième position. Dans la première position, au moins un embout de griffe repose sur l'anneau inviolable. Dans la deuxième position, les embouts des griffes sont déplacés vers l'intérieur vers l'axe de l'ensemble soupape et vers le haut dans le sens vertical par rapport à la première position de manière à entrer en contact avec l'anneau inviolable et de soulever ce dernier par rapport à l'ensemble soupape. Dans la troisième position, les embouts des griffes sont déplacés dans le sens radial vers l'extérieur par rapport à la deuxième position de façon que l'anneau inviolable soit libéré desdites griffes.
Patent CA-2570127-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel pump island vending
Inventor: THOMAS MARK B
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2005-06-27
Abstract: Some embodiments include a fuel and product dispensing apparatus comprising a fuel dispenser and product dispenser within a housing providing the ability to purchase one or more of fuel, products, and services in a single transaction.  Other embodiments include a product dispenser adapted for mounting to a fuel dispenser, such as a gas pump, providing consumers the ability to purchase products in a transaction along with fuel. Some embodiments further comprise conductively coupling the product dispenser to the fuel dispenser to equalize an electrical potential to reduce electrostatic discharges.
Patent CA-2571410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAVEL DANA
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an event notification system and a method to operate an event notification system that has servers and a subscriber unit. The method includes sending a subscription request message from the subscriber unit to a discovery server, where the subscription request message includes a discovery query, and responsive to a receipt of the subscription request message, parsing the discovery query and accepting the subscription request if the discovery query is supportable by the discovery server. The method further includes formulating a context query based on the parsed discovery query and sending the context query to a context query server. The context query server parses the context query and returns in response identifications of a plurality of event servers that form a community of event servers that together determine a result of the discovery query. The discovery server subscribes to the availability of each of the event servers that form the community of event servers, and notifies the subscriber unit of available services that are discovered.
Patent CA-2572267-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAYSON GARY
IPC: G01N17/04
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: An inspection sensor module for an in-line pipe inspection tool has a support for mounting the module on the tool, a finger pivotally attached at one end to the support and pivotally attached at the other end to a sensor block carrying one or more inspection sensors. A first leaf spring extends from the support to the finger to bias the finger outwardly, and a second leaf spring extends from the support to the carrier to bias the sensor block. Biasing sensors are mounted on the leading and trailing edges of the first leaf spring to detect movement of the first leaf spring corresponding to movement of the inspection sensors towards or away from the support.
Patent CA-2573504-A1 (CA)
Title: Control system for an electronic float feature for a loader
Inventor: ANDERSON ERIC R
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2007-01-09
Abstract: The present invention is related to a loader of a construction apparatus such as front-end wheel loader or an agricultural tractor. Specifically, the present invention is related to a control system for a loader.
Patent CA-2575016-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell having fuel and oxidation gas channels of different cross-sections
Inventor: YOSHIZAWA KOUDAI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2005-07-07
Abstract: A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly (101); a first gas diffusion layer (104) having a first raised portion (104a); an anode side separator (102); a second gas diffusion layer (105) having a second raised portion (105a); and a cathode side separator (103). A fuel gas passage (102b) formed by a first groove (102a) and the first raised portion (104a) has a first cross section (A1), while an oxidation gas passage (103b) formed by a second groove (103a) and the second raised portion (105a) has a second cross section (A2). The first raised portion (104a) and the second raised portion (105a) are different from each other in scale, forming the first cross section (A1) and the second cross section (A2) different from each other.
Patent CA-2575929-A1 (CA)
Title: Multipurpose gas generator ramjet/scramjet cold start system
Inventor: DONOHUE JAMES M
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 2007-01-26
Abstract: A system for starting a ramjet/scramjet engine includes a gas generator for lighting a combustor of a ramjet/scramjet engine, for generating electrical power for vehicle subsystems, for pumping fuel, and for preheating the fuel. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for cold starting a ramjet/scramjet engine. The method comprises the steps of using a gas generator to light the combustor, to generate a gas product, using the gas product to generate electrical power for vehicle subsystems and to pump fuel, and using the gas product to preheat liquid fuel.
Patent CA-2578862-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatuses of detecting foreign particles or faults in a plurality of filled containers
Inventor: SORENSEN PER THOMAS
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2005-08-29
Abstract: A method of detecting unwanted objects or faults in a plurality of containers (16) including a fluid or liquid comprises providing a path of travel along which the plurality of containers being conveyed and moving the plurality of containers along the path of travel. The method further comprises providing a light source (40, 42) emitting light of a specific spectral distribution, the light source being positioned at one side of the path of travel, the containers being at least partly transparent or translucent to light at the specific spectral distribution, the fluid or liquid being at least partly transparent or translucent to light at the specific distribution. Still further, the method comprises a camera (38, 36) including a CMOS chip for detecting light a the specific spectral distribution emitted from the light source, the camera defining a field of view, the path of travel intersecting the field of view, the CMOS chip producing a digital image comprising a specific number of pixels, the camera registering a sequence of digital images as the container passes between the light source and the camera, selecting a part of each of the digital images, the part substantially corresponding to the outline of a specific container, transmitting each of the parts to a digital image processing unit, and finally, processing the part of sequence of digital images so as to detect the unwanted objects or faults in the specific container.
Patent CA-2583365-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEEKERS HANS
IPC: B60F3/00
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: Amphibious vehicle platform (30) has at least two-road wheels (8), driven through primary shafts (60) and intermediate shafts (62). Wheels (8) may be retracted as shown to allow planning; or protracted for road use. Intermediate shafts (62) are surrounded by cage means (40), which may be tubes. Such cage means allow minimal recesses in planning surface (20), reducing hydrodynamic drag. The width of the hull recesses or slots (32) may be less longitudinally than the radius of wheel (8). Upper suspension member (56), linked to lower member (40) through upright member (52), may be a wishbone, or a McPherson strut. Wheel suspension units (68) and suspension retraction means (74) may be remotely mounted within the watertight vehicle interior space. Both seating (22, 24) and the vehicle prime mover (4) may be arranged along, or parallel to, the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2584242-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-perforation insole for footwear
Inventor: FENZI ROBERTO
IPC: A43B7/32
Filed: 2005-10-11
Abstract: An anti-perforation insole (1) includes a multi-layer (10) consisted of at least four layers of a fabric (12), with a double-faced weft, made of high toughness polyester fibers coupled together by a thermoplastic film or an adhesive resin; each of the layers of fabric shows a surface treated by a coating (14) of polyurethane and/or acrylic resin enriched with micronized, ceramic: materials in form of silicates, for example of aluminium.
Patent CA-2584383-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of using fatty-acid esters of estrogens and serotonin reuptake inhibiting compounds for reducing the body weight of a mammal and compositions containing the same
Inventor: ALEMANY MARIA
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2005-10-17
Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the body weight of a mammal are disclosed. The invention is directed to methods for reducing the body weight in a mammal comprising administering therapeutically effective amounts of a fatty-acid ester of an estrogen or estrogen derivative and a fatty-acid, and a serotonin reuptake-inhibiting compound. Furthermore the invention is directed to compositions comprising a fatty-acid ester of an estrogen or estrogen derivative and a fatty-acid, and a serotonin reuptake-inhibiting compound.
Patent CA-2585173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAWAKATSU HIDEKI
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A measuring device with a daisy type cantilever wheel enabling the easy settings of a measurement head and a modification head by rotating a daisy type cantilever wheel, enabling a modification, the adhesion of a specimen, and the application of a force to the specimen by using a centrifugal force, and enabling the easy measurement of a variation in the natural frequency and amplitude of cantilever arrays. The measuring device comprises a disk-like base plate (1), the plurality of cantilever arrays (3) disposed on the disk-like base plate (1) with their major axes aligned with the radial direction of the base plate, a rotating means for the disk-like base plate (1) with the cantilever arrays (3), a positioning device for the cantilever arrays (3), and an optical measuring head (7) disposed at a position corresponding to the cantilever arrays (3) and measuring the motion of a cantilever (2). The measuring device sequentially measures a variation in the frequency and the amplitude of the cantilever (2) according to the rotation of the disk-like base plate (1).
Patent CA-2587003-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid filtration system with fluid flow meter
Inventor: RAMPEN EDMOND LEVESON
IPC: F04D29/52
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A modular turbine casing assembly having an upstream casing element, a downstream casing element and a turbine located between the upstream and downstream casing elements. Each of the upstream and downstream casing elements have cylindrical walls defining an internal shoulder at an upstream end and a co-operating external shoulder at a downstream end so that the upstream and downstream casing elements may be stacked. Each of the upstream and downstream elements also has a turbine locator consisting of a central hub and a number of radially extending ribs coupling the hub to a circumferential rim adjacent to the cylindrical wall. Each hub has a spindle extending toward the upstream end of the casing element with an opposing dimple exposed to the downstream end.  The turbine has a central hub and a number of radially extending turbine blades coupling the hub to a peripheral collar. The central hub has an axially extending spindle on an upstream side and a recess on a downstream side adapted to co-operate with the dimple of the upstream casing element and spindle of the downstream casing element. The turbine rotates freely between the upstream and downstream casing elements and is adapted to be magnetized so that rotation of the turbine can be monitored electronically.
Patent CA-2588911-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapeutic nutrient compositions or combinations and methods of their use
Inventor: HEYLAND DAREN K
IPC: A61K31/198
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The invention may be summarized as follows. A combination to be parenterally delivered to a critically ill patient or for the purpose of improving mitochondrial function. The combination comprises a glutamine precursor molecule and an antioxidant in sufficient concentrations to be clinically effective. The combination may be prepared in the absence of lipids or carbohydrates. The combination may be prepared in small volumes to benefit volume restricted patients. A composition, or a unit dosage form comprising the combination and methods of administering the combination, composition or unit dosage form are also provided.
Patent CA-2589506-A1 (CA)
Title: System, method and computer program product for containerized shipping of mail pieces
Inventor: KADABA NAGESH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A mail delivery system for facilitating delivery of a plurality of mail pieces sorted into a plurality of containers to a postal service. The mail delivery system includes a mail piece information apparatus for determining information about each of the mail pieces, such as by scanning delivery addresses of the mail pieces. A sorting apparatus associates an identifiers of the containers with mail pieces sorted into the containers. A tracking system tracks the containers through delivery using the container identifiers. Paperless manifests describing the mail pieces in the containers and delivery of the containers to a postal service location are generated by the system by correlating tracking information on the containers with contents information for the containers using the identifier. The mail delivery system is also configured to implement quality control processes and billing using the tracking and manifest information, resulting in time savings and increased billing accuracy.
Patent CA-2592639-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduced foam dispersions and formulations therefor
Inventor: LAVRANOS ALICE
IPC: A01N25/04
Filed: 2005-12-27
Abstract: A composition and method for dispersing an agriculturally active agent are disclosed. In an embodiment, a solid agrochemical formulation is disclosed.  The solid agrochemical formulation comprises an agriculturally active agent, a fatty acid salt, and a chelating agent.
Patent CA-2592723-A1 (CA)
Title: 4- (1h-indol-3-yl) -pyrimidin-2-ylamine derivates and their use in therapy
Inventor: MEADES CHRISTOPHER KEITH
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention seeks to provide further substituted heteroaryl-substituted pyrimidine derivatives. More specifically, the invention relates to compounds that have broad therapeutic applications in the treatment of a number of different diseases and/or that are capable of inhibiting one or more protein kinases.
Patent CA-2593475-A1 (CA)
Title: Combinations of pyrazole kinase inhibitors and further antitumor agents
Inventor: CURRY JAYNE ELIZABETH
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a compound having the formula (0) and two or more further anti-cancer agents: or salts or tautomers or N-oxides or solvates thereof; wherein X is a group R1-A-NR4- or a 5- or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; A is a bond, SO2, C=O, NR9(C=O) or 0(C=O) wherein R9 is hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4 alkoxy; Y is a bond or an alkylene chain of 1 , 2 or 3 carbon atoms in length; R1 is hydrogen; a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group having from 3 to 12 ring members; or a C1-8 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxy, C1-4 hydrocarbyloxy, amino, mono- or di-C1-4 hydrocarbylamino, and carbocyclic or heterocyclic groups having from 3 to 12 ring members, and wherein 1 or 2 of the carbon atoms of the hydrocarbyl group may optionally be replaced by an atom or group selected from O, S, NH, SO, SO2; R2 is hydrogen; halogen; C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); or a C1-4 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxyl or C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy); R3 is selected from hydrogen and carbocyclic and heterocyclic groups having from 3 to 12 ring members; and R4 is hydrogen or a C1-4 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halogen (e.g. fluorine), hydroxyl or C1-4 alkoxy (e.g. methoxy).
Patent CA-2594341-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acid variants in the ficolin genes associated with altered innate immunity
Inventor: NUYTINCK LIEVE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and kit for identifying a subject at risk of, or having, an indication associated with altered innate immunity. The present invention is based on the determination of ficolin genotypes and/or serum levels.