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Patent CA-2447402-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIDDLETON DAVID LESLIE PHILLIP
IPC: A61C17/14
Filed: 2001-05-14
Abstract: A device (1) for preventing the growth of the bacteria or removing the bacteria bred on the inner wall surfaces of the ducts (8, 9, 10) of a dental unit, comprising a transponder (3) having a control unit (2) generating electric signals including audible frequency components, a coil (3a), and a case (3b) for storing the coil (3a) and mounting means (5) for mounting the transponder (3) on the outer wall surface of the duct (8), whereby an audible frequency electric signal allowed to transmit through the ducts (8, 9, 10) is generated by applying the electric signals to the coil (3a).
Patent CA-2448517-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede permettant la preparation de 2,4-didesoxyhexoses et de 2,4,6-tridesoxyhexoses
Inventor: HEEMSKERK DENNIS
IPC: C12N15/60
Filed: 2002-07-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant la préparation d'un 2,4-didésoxyhexose ou d'un 2,4,6-tridésoxyhexose à partir d'un composé carbonyle substitué ou non substitué, comprenant au moins deux atomes de carbone, et au moins un atome d'hydrogène .alpha. et un aldéhyde substitué ou non substitué, en présence d'une aldolase et d'eau, la réaction entre le composé carbonyle substitué ou non substitué comprenant au moins deux atomes de carbone et au moins un atome d'hydrogène .alpha. et l'aldéhyde substitué ou non substitué étant effectuée avec une concentration de carbonyle d'au moins 6 moles/l de mélange réactionnel, et la concentration finale de 2,4-didésoxyhexose ou de 2,4,6-tridésoxyhexose représentant au moins 2 % en masse du mélange réactionnel. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation d'un 2,4-didésoxyhexose ou d'un 2,4,6-tridésoxyhexose obtenus au moyen du procédé décrit, pour la préparation d'un médicament, en particulier pour la préparation d'une statine.
Patent CA-2450568-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable electronic device with keyboard
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON T
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A keyboard (32, 1230) for a handheld electronic device (100, 1100, 1200) comprising a row of keys (102) wherein each of said keys (102) represents at least two alphanumer ic characters and the characters of each key (102) are positioned relative to the characters on adjacent keys (102) so as to form a QWERTY or DVORAK layout.
Patent CA-2452557-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispersity coding for inverse multiplexing
Inventor: GNIRREP MARTIJN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2002-07-04
Abstract: A data packet, which consists of elements 1 to n, is split into two halves, 1 to n/2, and n/2 + 1 to n; the first half is transmitted in the order 1 to n/ 2 on a first data stream; the second half is transmitted in the order n to n/2 + 1 on a second data stream; and the elementwise xor of these to streams is transmitted on a third data stream.
Patent CA-2452902-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of degasing molten steel
Inventor: DITTRICH RAINER
IPC: C21C5/38
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: Molten steel is degasified under vacuum and in the first 5 minutes of the degasification to improve and accelerate the degasification solids in the form of pieces of a size of 2 to 50 mm are introduced into the melt.
Patent CA-2455770-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROUSSEAU HELENE SIMONE
IPC: A41B11/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: The intent of the design for this patent, is to provide comfort while wearing a slip-on shoe. The item can vary in size, small, medium and large sizes, for children, women or men.
Patent CA-2456059-A1 (CA)
Title: Packages facilitating convenient mixing and delivery of liquids
Inventor: DAMIANO LOUIS F
IPC: A61J1/06
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: Embolic devices and methods for mixing and delivering embolic material in a sterile environment facilitate delivery of the embolic material directly into a patient thereby preventing the embolic material from becoming contaminated.  Such devices include a sealable container couplable to a syringe, a dissolvable caplet or gel-cap including a solid or liquid embolic material, a sealed vial with a breakable neck containing an embolic material, and a flexible container including internaI compartments separated by breakable membranes.
Patent CA-2456317-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-capillary array electrophoresis device
Inventor: MORIOKA TOMONARI
IPC: G01N27/447
Filed: 2002-09-30
Abstract: An electrophoresis apparatus includes a multi-capillary array (16) having a liquid or solid disposed between the capillaries of the array (19). The liqu id or solid exhibits a refractive index higher than that of air and less than that of water and reduces the amount of laser beams scattered by the capillaries.
Patent CA-2459060-A1 (CA)
Title: Drive units and drive assemblies
Inventor: FOSTER RAYMOND KEITH
IPC: B65G25/06
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A threaded nipple (26) at the closed end of a linear hydraulic motor (12) is received within a recess (82) in a frame member (78), Single clamp members, or individual clamp members (88), have recesses (92) that receive lower portions of the nipples (26). Bolts (94) extend through the clamp members (88) and screw into threaded openings in the frame member (78). This clamps the nipples (26) between the frame member (78) and the removable clamp members (88). End members (22) at the rod ends of the cylinders (12) include keys (66) that are received within recesses (80) formed in another frame member (76). Bolts (76) extend through the end member (22) and screw into threaded openings (84) in the member (76). A mounting frame has transverse mounting frame members (74, 102, 74', 102') that are used for mounting the drive assembly in an installation.   The mounting frame members (74', 102') may have end portions (208, 210, 212, 214, 240, 242) that serve as cells in a trailer installation. The drive units may have a continuous piston-red (50') or short piston-rods (50, 50") that are attached to push-rods (14, 14'). The connection may allow,a limited amount of pivotal movement between the push-rod (14') and the piston-rod (50").
Patent CA-2459378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUSTIN JASON BRADLEY
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: A method for flipping pages of an electromechanical information browsing device (100) that controls page flipping actions of information displayed as an e-book (200) on a display device (201). The browsing device includes a controller (500) that provides tactile feedback so as to lessen the user-interface differences between conventional books and e-books. Sensors (502) and control mechanisms (501) in the controller generate a series of electrical signals that are interpreted by the computer that displays the e-book to control various browsing operations, such as flipping pages, controlling a rate of page flipping, jumping to pre-set locations in the e-book, etc.
Patent CA-2462178-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmitter photonic integrated circuit (txpic) chips
Inventor: WELCH DAVID F
IPC: H01S5/12
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) chip comprising an array of modulated sources, each providing a modulated signal output at a channel wavelength different from the channel wavelength of other modulated sources and a wavelength selective combiner having an input optically coupled to received all the signal outputs from the modulated sources and provide a combined output signal on an output waveguide from the chip. The modulated sources, combiner and output waveguide are all integrated on the same chip.
Patent CA-2462456-A1 (CA)
Title: Androstane 17-beta-carboxamides as androgen receptor modulators
Inventor: WANG JIABING
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2002-09-27
Abstract: Compounds of structural formula as herein defined are disclosed as useful in a method for modulating the androgen receptor in a tissue selective manner in a patient in need of such modulation, as well as in a method of activating the function of the androgen receptor in a patient, and in particular the method wherein the function of the androgen receptor is blocked in the prostate of a male patient or in the uterus of a female patient and activated in bone and/or muscle tissue. These compounds are useful in the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, female sexual dysfunction, post-menopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer, arthritis and joint repair, alone or in combination with other active agents.
Patent CA-2463633-A1 (CA)
Title: Arrangement and method for collecting oil
Inventor: SALMI PEKKA
IPC: B63B35/32
Filed: 2002-11-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for collecting oil from water in open water and/or winter conditions, whereby a vessel~s (1) hull (2) and an oil collecting equipment (4) are utilized as an oil collector.  According to the invention, the oil collecting equipment (4) is attached to the vessel~s (1) hull (2) and it is equipped with an auxiliary device (7), which comprises at least two auxiliary means (10a,b) which are interconnected so that they are movable with respect to each other. The auxiliary means (10a,b) can be utilized in various ways in different conditions.
Patent CA-2467351-A1 (CA)
Title: Belt-fed machine gun
Inventor: O'DWYER JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: F41F1/10
Filed: 2002-11-11
Abstract: A belt-fed machine gun (1) for firing a multiplicity of cartridges (6) encased in sleeves (7), which sleeves are linked to form a belt (8). The machine gun includes a plurality of substantially parallel barrels (2) mounted for circumrotation, a plurality of cradles (5) for supporting the cartridges encased in the sleeves, said cradles being mounted for circumrotation with said plurality of substantially parallel barrels (2) wherein a number of the plurality of cradles in an operative condition are aligned coaxially with corresponding barrels, a housing (9) and a breechblock (10). The housing and said cradles (5) in an operative condition engage sleeves (7) encasing cartridges (6) to form chambers with said breechblock, wherein the breechblock includes a guide (11) for engagement with a follower (15) on the cartridges (6) to urge cartridge and sleeve (7) into engagement with a barrel (2). The gun (1) further includes a firing mechanism for initiating a propellant charge (18) in one or more of the cartridges (6) supported by cradles (5) in the operative condition.
Patent CA-2467608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIEDRICH SEBASTIAN
IPC: F01N13/00
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A manually operated tool such as a parting-off grinder (1), chainsaw or similar device has a tank housing (10) which contains a fuel tank (12). The tool has an air cleaning unit, the tank housing (10) being connected to the clean air side (44) of the air cleaning unit via a bleed device. A simple design in which leaks are avoided results if a reservoir wall (63) of the ta nk housing (10) and a housing wall of the air cleaning unit are positioned adjacent to one another and the bleed device comprises a bleed opening (43) which passes through the reservoir wall (63) and the housing wall.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2469120-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHERNEY MARK JOHN
IPC: B62D113/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Abstract: A magnetorheological fluid brake utilizing a positive displacement fluid pump adapted to pump a magnetorheological fluid through a viscosity regulator. The viscosity regulator is adapted to controllably vary the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid, altering the pumping restriction against the fluid pump, resulting in variable resistance to pump shaft rotation relative to the pump housing.     An electronic steering system for a work vehicle utilizing the illustrated magnetorheological brake as a resistance device to provide tactile feedback as a function of steering shaft rotational position.
Patent CA-2470550-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for improved determination of a vehicle attitude using satellite radionavigation signals
Inventor: CHENUS MARC
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The invention concerns a method using at least a pair of antennae, which consists in carrying out: a standardized spectral analysis before intercorrelation of the demodulated signals (I, Q), by the code and the carrier, resetting phase coherence of the signals before recombination, measuring phase difference carried out by a true intercorrelation of homologous satellite paths by interferometry of two signals derived from a common satellite and received respectively by a pair of antennae, then in reducing the search domain of the initial ambiguity removal to determine a vehicle attitude by interferometric GPS measurement and implementing a statistical test for ambiguity selection.
Patent CA-2472322-A1 (CA)
Title: Noise reduction in optical communications networks
Inventor: CLARINGBURN HARRY RICHARD
IPC: H04B10/2581
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: The add path of a DWDM add/drop node comprises a n:1 coupler for combining n signal sources. The combined signal is amplified and then demultiplexed. Eac h output of the demultiplexer is passed through a variable optical attenuator (VOA) and the VOA outputs multiplexed to form the add signal. Channels carrying no add signal and not used to control the added signals are attenuated to zero to remove a broadband noise contribution from those channels. The signal sources are run at maximum power and the signal of thos e channels attenuated by the respective VOAs to control their amplitude and optimise the optical signal to noise ratio of the add signal.
Patent CA-2474277-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BHAMIDIPATI SOMASEKHAR
IPC: C07D405/14
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: The present invention provides 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds that inhibit the IgE and/or IgG receptor signaling cascades that lead to the release of chemical mediators, intermediates and methods of synthesizing the compounds and methods of using the compunds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of diseases characterized by, caused by or associated with the release of chemical mediators via degranulation and other processes effected by activation of the IgE and/or IgG receptor signaling cascades.
Patent CA-2474279-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH CRAIG W
IPC: B60N2/34
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: A bed is provided for a vehicle with two adjacent seats separated from each other so that a gap is defined therebetween. The bed has a body that includes a first end disposed on one seat and a second disposed on the other seat. The bed bridges the gap between the seats. The width of the body is adjustable for fitting on the seats.
Patent CA-2474295-A1 (CA)
Title: Pit cover
Inventor: WIELAND RAINER
IPC: B65H11/00
Filed: 2004-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a pit cover for covering a gap between a sheet conveyor and a printing machine having at least one guide element (5) extending at a right angle to a sheet conveyor for guiding at least one movable side element forming an adjustable lateral stop for paper sheets and a plurality of individual, movable carrier elements (1), the carrier elements (1) and the at least one side element covering the gap at variable widths, wherein the at least one side element and the carrier elements (1) are interconnected, in particular fastened, in such a way that, when a side element is shifted to a larger width by means of at least one connecting element (7), a tractive force can be exerted on the carrier elements (1).
Patent CA-2474794-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHAMAR BAKULESH MAFATLAL
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: Present invention relates to the method providing prophylaxis for tuberculosis in HIV positive individuals. According to present invention, vaccine made from 'Mycobacterium w' (Mw) is found to be useful in providing prophylaxis against tuberculosis in HIV positive individuals.
Patent CA-2478497-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANDOR GEORGE K B
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un implant dentaire comportant une portion de corps et une portion de tête. La portion de corps comprend une portion de pointe qui est éloignée de la portion de tête, une portion de filet d'amorçage adjacente à la portion de pointe, et une portion de filet intermédiaire adjacente à la portion de filet d'amorçage et une portion de filet distale qui est adjacente à la portion de tête. L'implant dentaire comporte en outre un alésage central au sein de la portion de tête. A l'intérieur de l'alésage se trouve un filetage destiné à la réception d'une prothèse dentaire. La portion de pointe comporte au moins un tranchant destiné à la découpe d'os lors de la rotation de l'implant. La portion de corps comprend au moins une cannelure. La cannelure comprend une première extrémité adjacente à au moins un tranchant pour aider à l'enlèvement des chutes de découpe osseuse du tranchant. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, l'implant inclut au moins deux tranchants et au moins deux cannelures. Dans un mode de réalisation particulièrement préféré, les cannelures s'étendent en éloignement vers la portion de tête, mais se terminent à l'extrémité de la portion intermédiaire de sorte que la portion de filet distale ne contienne en aucune partie une surface cannelée.
Patent CA-2479058-A1 (CA)
Title: Edible films including aspartame and methods of making same
Inventor: LEVAKOV VUKASIN
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: Methods of producing edible thin film products and products so produced are provided. The method comprising the steps of: adding to a film formulation a food grade acid; and adding aspartame to the film formulation and acid.
Patent CA-2481403-A1 (CA)
Title: Acoustic underlayment for pre-finished laminate floor systems
Inventor: DALE ROBERT
IPC: D04H1/46
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a nonwoven fabric, which exhibits a pronounced durable three-dimensional image, permitting use of the fabric in floor underlayment of laminate floor systems so as to reduce acoustic feedback under normal use (walking) due to sounds absorption and leveling of the floating laminate floor system applications. In particular, the present invention contemplates that a fabric is formed from a precursor web (P) comprising at least one support layer or scrim, hereby when subjecte d to hydroentanglement on a moveable imaging surface of a three-dimensional image transfer device (24), an enhanced product is achieved. By formation in this fashion, hydroentanglement of the precursor web results in a more pronounced three-dimensional image, an image that is durable to abrasion and distortion.
Patent CA-2483198-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition for luring and controlling arthropods comprising synthetic silicic acid and protein autolysate
Inventor: MCLEAN BULL RICHARD
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, comprising protein autolysates derived from yeasts and synthetic silicic acids, and also, optionally, active compounds directed against animal pathogens, for luring and controlling animal pathogens, which composition can be used in agriculture, in horticulture, in forestry, in animal husbandry, in animal breeding, in the protection of stored products, in the protection of materials, in the hygiene sector and in the domestic field.
Patent CA-2483658-A1 (CA)
Title: Bont/e or snap-25e for treating botulinum toxin a or c1 poisoning and inhibiting muscle contraction
Inventor: O'SULLIVAN GREGORY
IPC: A61K38/48
Filed: 2002-05-07
Abstract: A method for treating a patient with Botulinum toxin A (BoNT/A) or Botulinum toxin C1 (BoNT/C1) poisoning, wherein the patient is administered Botulinum toxin E (BoNT/E) or a polynucleotide encoding and capable of expressing BoNT/E, or a fragment derivable by cleavage of synaptosomal-associated polypeptide of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) or a variant thereof by BoNT/E (SNAP-25E) or a polynucleotide encoding and capable of expressing SNAP-25E. The patient may have botulism acquired naturally or accidentally, or may have been injected with BoNT/A or BoNT/C1 for medical purposes. A method for treating a patient in need of short duration inhibition of exocytosis in a cell of the patient, wherein the patient is administered BoNT/E or a polynucleotide encoding and capable of expressing BoNT/E, or a fragment derivable by cleavage of synaptosomal-associated polypeptide of 25 kDa (SNAP-25) or a variant thereof by BoNT/E (SNAP-25E) or a polynucleotide encoding and capable of expressing SNAP-25E and is not administered BoNT/A, B, C, F or G. The patient may be in need of inhibition of exocytosis of less than 14 days' duration.
Patent CA-2483991-A1 (CA)
Title: Substantially pure solid form of the enol tautomer of 3-indolylpyruvic acid for use in the treatment of central nervous system disturbances
Inventor: POLITI VINCENZO
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: The enol tautomer of 3-indolylpyruvic acid in stable and pure form, as well as alkali and alkali-earth salts thereof are produced by synthesis process. The enol tautomer comprises only the geometric isomer (Z) and it is the only one tautomeric form having relevant pharmacological effects. The compounds obtained exhibited relevant biochemical and pharmacological properties in pathological situations like anxiety, depression, behaviour disturbances, neuronal degenerations, etc.
Patent CA-2484203-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved pvc building trim
Inventor: VANDERPOOL PETER J
IPC: E04F19/02
Filed: 1996-02-16
Abstract: The material is an extruded high impact, exterior PVC material comprising no more than 80 percent by weight of PVC resin and about 7 percent by weight of filler, said material being permanently bendable and has an average coefficient of thermal expansion of about 2.7 × 10 in/in/degree Fahrenheit over the range of ambient temperatures from minus 4 to plus 86 degrees Fahrenheit. A unique method of making the material extrudes it at lower temperatures than usually utilized. The material, formed in a strip is cooled to limited temperatures immediately before it is coiled.
Patent CA-2485102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENDOZA GRACE
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: This invention provides recombinant glycosyltransferase fusion proteins havi ng a desired level of expression and enzymatic activity (for example, acceptor substrate specificity or catalytic activity). The fusion proteins of the invention have a functional domain of a first glycosyltransferase joined, directly or through a peptide linker, to a subsequence of a functional domai n of a second glycosyltransferase. Nucleic acids that encode the fusion protei ns are also provided, as are host cells for expressing the fusion proteins and methods of making and using the fusion proteins of the invention.
Patent CA-2485874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHANG JINGWU Z
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of treating autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and others. Methods of treating and monitoring an autoimmune disease by utilizin g T-cell receptors peptides are disclosed. Nucleic acid and peptide sequences of T-cell receptors found in a population of MS patients are also disclosed.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2486925-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer software management
Inventor: GAUGHAN TIMOTHY A
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: Management of computer software in an enterprise includes receiving program requests from client computers associated with different enterprises. The program requests are validated and at one least requested program is sent fr om a database to at least one client computer.