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Patent CA-2380683-A1 (CA)
Title: Expandable stents and method for making same
Inventor: FRANTZEN JOHN J
IPC: A61F2/86
Filed: 1992-09-29
Abstract: The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common axis and interconnected by one or more interconnective elements. The individual radially expandable cylindrical elements consist of ribbon-like material disposed in an undulating pattern. The stents are made by coating a length of tubing with an etchant-resistive material and then selectively removing portions of the coating to form a pattern for the stent on the tubing and to expose the portions of the tubing to be removed. This may be done by machine-controlled activation and relative positioning of a laser in conjunction with the coated tubing. After the patterning of the tubing, the stent is formed by removing exposed portions of the tubing by an etching process.
Patent CA-2386278-A1 (CA)
Title: Dip coating compositions containing starch or dextrin
Inventor: PAPALINI MICHELLE
IPC: A61J3/06
Filed: 2002-05-14
Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for tablets and capsules comprising sucrose, glycerin and pre-gelatinized starch and/or tapioca dextrin or comprising hydroxypropyl starch, thickener, and plasticizer.
Patent CA-2386908-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARRIS ALAN G
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation de la desloratadine, seule ou mélangée à un décongestionnant de passage des voies respiratoires supérieures, dans la préparation d'un médicament destiné à traiter et/ou à prévenir des troubles de sommeil chez un humain souffrant d'une inflammation allergique de passage des voies respiratoires supérieures et/ou de congestion liée à une rhinite spasmodique, notamment la rhinite spasmodique saisonnière ou la rhinite spasmodique apériodique, le médicament comprenant une quantité efficace sur le plan thérapeutique de desloratadine, seule ou mélangée avec un autre agent actif tel qu'un décongestionnant, par exemple, de la pseudoéphédrine.
Patent CA-2387663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANZONI CLAUDIA
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 2002-05-24
Abstract: A multilayer comprising at least one layer A) of at least one thermoprocessable polymer containing at least 5% by weight of chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) and one layer B) based on polyamides having an amount of -NH2 end groups in the range 20-300 µeq/g.
Patent CA-2391844-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and formula for tumor remission and suppression of cancer
Inventor: GILES BRIAN C
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 2000-08-31
Abstract: This invention discloses a method and formula for treating cancer patients through the suppression of mobilization and adhesion of cancer cells, promotion of tumor suppression and remission and repression of infectious micro-organisms. Administration is by oral ingestion or injection or intravenous drug drip. The invention employs control of extracellular and intracellular ionic physiology by administering alkaline salts, altering systemic, localized and/or cellular ionic physiology. The expedient method deprives cancerous cells of their acidotic environment to facilitate aerobic  environment, optimizes bio-electric repair potential and pain reduction, promotes cellular assimilation of the alkaline salts and neutralizing a variety of acidic toxins from the biological system. Further, the method has  highly effective anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-metastatic activity.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2392457-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell separator plate with discrete fluid distribution features
Inventor: DUDLEY JAMES T
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: An electrically conductive, substantially fluid impermeable fuel cell separator plate comprises a substantially planar major surface for facing a fluid permeable fuel cell electrode, a fluid inlet through which a fluid may be directed to the planar major surface, a fluid outlet through which fluid may be removed from the planar major surface, and at least one discrete fluid distribution feature, such as a channel, formed in the planar major surface.  Within the thickness of the plate, the fluid distribution feature is fluidly isolated from the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, such that in a fuel cell assembly the reactant fluid must pass through the adjacent fluid permeable electrode to travel between the discrete fluid distribution feature and each of the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.
Patent CA-2392502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AINSWORTH CLIFFORD L
IPC: A63B57/00
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: An apparatus for uniquely identifying a golf ball at a target includes a simulated golfing green having one or multiple target area apertures therein. A ball collector is mounted under each aperture. A ball identification means cooperates with the ball collector for identifying uniquely identified game balls from non-uniquely identified golf balls and transmits identity information corresponding to each game ball of the game balls to a remote processing station for correlating the identity of a golfer with the identity information. A surveillance means cooperates with the first target area so as to provide for remote monitoring of the first target area. A first signal means is provided for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor when a uniquely identified game ball has entered the aperture. A first sensor means is provided for detecting when a uniquely identified game ball lands in the first target area and for signalling the golfer and a remote monitor upon such detection.
Patent CA-2393061-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLORINO MARC
IPC: B65D1/04
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: The present invention provides a container made up of two receptacles that can be assembled together via respective ones of their faces. According to the invention, the assembly face of each receptacle comprises in similar manner: a transversely-extending step in the form of a groove having a bottom trough; a bottom abutment; and top abutment; such that when in the head-to-tail position, the trough of the groove of each receptacle co-operates with the edge of the groove of the other receptacle, and the bottom abutment of each receptacle co-operates with the top abutment of the other receptacle, in such a manner as to assemble the two receptacles together, blocking relative displacement between them both in the transverse and in the longitudinal directions. The invention is applicable to packaging a variety of products, and in particular to packaging liquids.
Patent CA-2396330-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for diagnosing and treating heart disease
Inventor: FISHMAN MARK C
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosing heart disease, such as heart failure, screening methods for identifying compounds that can be used to treat or to prevent heart disease, and methods of using these compounds to treat or to prevent heart disease. The invention also provides animal model systems for carrying out the screening methods.
Patent CA-2396663-A1 (CA)
Title: Remote monitoring of factory automation users
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a factory automation product via a communications network. The factory automation product is installed at an installation site having an installation site address and includes identifiable information such as a product number, a version number, a seria l number and a MAC address. By obtaining the installation site address and the  identifiable information, it is possible to associate the installation site address to the factory automation product based on the identifiable information. Based on the installation site address, it is possible to determine whether the factory automation product is used in violation of licenses.
Patent CA-2398729-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BASU SAMIT
IPC: G06T3/00
Filed: 2001-03-21
Abstract: A method for reprojecting images (32, 76) into sinograms (74, 112) includes the steps of recursively dividing a two-dimensional image (32, 76) into sub-images (34, 36, 38, 40) (78, 80, 82, 84) as small as one pixel and reprojecting the sub-images at the same or a smaller number of orientations to form subsinograms (42, 44, 46, 48) (86, 88, 90, 92). These subsinograms (42, 44, 46, 48)(86, 88, 90, 92) are then successively aggregated and processed to form a full sinogram (74, 112). The method uses two algorithms to aggregate the sub-sinograms. In one algorithm, the aggregation is exact, and in the other algorithm, aggregation is an approximation. The first algorithm is accurate, but relatively slow, and the second algorithm is faster, but less accurate. By performing some aggregations with the exact algorithm and some aggregations with the approximate algorithm, switching between the two algorithms in one of a number of suitable ways, an accurate result can be obtained quickly.
Patent CA-2399420-A1 (CA)
Title: Shipping/storage rack with torsionally loaded shelf
Inventor: HOOPER GENE
IPC: B65G1/14
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A shipping/storage rack comprising an upward biasing arrangement has been achieved. The upward biasing arrangement includes a spring actuated device that biases upward movement of a pivotable shelf.
Patent CA-2399426-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoparasiticidal gel composition
Inventor: ZUPAN JACOB ALLEN
IPC: A61K31/7048
Filed: 2002-08-22
Abstract: A homogenous, clear, veterinary gel composition which has a broad spectrum of efficacy against endoparasites over a prolonged period of time and which allows for higher concentrations of a mixture of parasiticidal agents in a single application. This composition is useful for treating and controlling endoparasiticidal infection and infestation in a homeothermic animal.
Patent CA-2400894-A1 (CA)
Title: Sheeting with composite image that floats
Inventor: OSGOOD RICHARD M III
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2000-06-20
Abstract: Microlens sheetings with composite images are disclosed, in which the composite image floats above or below the sheeting, or both. The composite image may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Methods for providing suc h an imaged sheeting, including by the application of radiation to a radiation  sensitive material layer adjacent the microlenses, are also disclosed.</SDOA B>
Patent CA-2401622-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for a client device to load applications during initialization
Inventor: JERDING DEAN F
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A method is provided for a cable television client device during a power-up sequence to load selected applications into a memory from a cable televisions server device coupled to the client device. The server device transmits a table of services to all client devices in the network. The client devices receive the table of services and store the table in memory. The table of services comprises a list of a plurality of individual service applications available to a subscriber utilizing the client device. The client device then determines which of the plurality of individual service applications in the table of services is denoted as a load-on-boot application and attempts to download each such file from the server device. Applications denoted as must-load applications are required by the server to be fully downloaded before a client device can begin normal operations, but applications denoted as preferred-load applications may be interrupted by a subscriber initiated command to the client device requiring the client device to immediately commence normal operations.
Patent CA-2402239-A1 (CA)
Title: A collection system for storage and manipulation of a sample
Inventor: DELORME JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cartridge for receiving a sample, comprising a housing, a lid capable of hermetically closing the housing and a tampered-proof system, coupled to the cartridge, to indicate to a user whether the lid has been removed from the housing, thereby allowing the user to determine if the sample has been potentially contaminated. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for storing samples, the apparatus comprising a housing, a sample receiving means provided inside the housing a sample handling device for automatically inserting and removing the samples from the sample receiving means and a user interface coupled to a control unit for controlling the sample handling device. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for automatically sampling a sample.
Patent CA-2403707-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TARRO GIULIO
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: Use of xenaldial, xenalemine and xenalic acid for the treatment of HIV  infections and related conditions, particularly AIDS. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions in the form of combined preparations, comprising a compound selected from the group of xenaldial, xenalamine and xenalic acid, and at least an anti-HIV agent selected from the group of protease inhibitors, revers transcriptase inhibitors and integrase inhibitors.
Patent CA-2404987-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILL STEVEN JAMES
IPC: C07D239/42
Filed: 2001-05-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un composé de la formule (1), ou un sel pharmaceutiquement acceptable ou un ester hydrolysable in vivo de ce dernier. Le composé de la formule (1) s'appelle, de façon appropriée, l'acide (E)-7[4-(4-fluorophényl)-6-isopropyl-2-mesylaminopyrimidin-5-yl]-(3R,5S)-dihydroxyhept-6-enoïque.
Patent CA-2405398-A1 (CA)
Title: Electronic ballast and method for arc straightening
Inventor: DUONG CANH CONG
IPC: H05B41/292
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a lamp ballast having a DC-DC converter with first and second MOSFETs acting as switches alternately connecting a DC power source to a power transformer, with an output of the power transformer being connected to a DC-AC inverter driving the lamp. The first and second MOSFETs in the DC-DC converter are alternately opened and closed at a frequency that is swept repeatedly between predetermined minimum and maximum frequencies. A microcontroller-based feedback element determines instantaneous power consumption by the lamp and controls the MOSFETs through a pulse width modulator to continuously adjust a duty cycle of signals driving gates of the MOSFETs to maintain a desired level of power consumption.
Patent CA-2408058-A1 (CA)
Title: Robotic parison handling method and apparatus
Inventor: MEIRING DAVID P
IPC: B29C45/33
Filed: 2002-10-11
Abstract: A release mechanism operating to release molded articles from a third mold portion includes a guide coupled to the second mold portion forming a cam track. A cam follower coupled to the surfaces of the third mold portion, which are holding the molded articles, is engaged in the cam track when the second and third mold portions are within a pre-selected distance of each other. The cam follower interacts with the cam track to cause some initial movement of the surfaces holding the molded articles to a pre-release position for the holding surfaces so that the molded articles are loosely retained by the holding surfaces. A power operator, carried by the third mold portion and coupled to the article holding surfaces, is responsive to a signal to move the article holding surfaces from the pre-release position to a full release position when a molded article receiver is suitably positioned to receive the molded articles. The molded article receiver includes receiver tubes for receiving the molded articles. The receiver tubes have an open forward end configured to receive a molded article, a closed rearward end including a surface contact element movably situated with respect to the forward end. The surface contact element is configured to conform to a portion of the surface of the molded article. A vacuum duct couples the closed rearward end to a source of vacuum for assisting in the retention of the molded articles within the receiver tubes. An air cylinder is coupled to each surface contact element, and a pressure duct couples to each air cylinder to a source of air pressure for controlling the position of the surface contact element with respect to the forward end of the receiving tube.
Patent CA-2410835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUDOLPH ROBERT KEITH
IPC: A63C1/40
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a unitary runner for an ice skate (such as a figure skate) and to a method for manufacturing the unitary runner including an extrusion step.
Patent CA-2410991-A1 (CA)
Title: Surface treatment tool
Inventor: HOLDEN CLIVE
IPC: B24D15/04
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: A tool for providing treatment to an uneven surface such as for applying pai nt or for sanding. The uneven surface may be a latticework panel or a trellis structure. The tool has a base (1) with a planar first work surface (20) and  an elongate protrusion (21) on the base providing a second work surface (21)  substantially parallel to the first work surface. Both the work surfaces are  covered with an appropriate coating such as a paint applying material (6). There may also be a third work surface between the other work surfaces norma l to them.
Patent CA-2411012-A1 (CA)
Title: Monolithic reconfigurable optical multiplexer systems and methods
Inventor: LIN PINYEN
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 2002-11-01
Abstract: 25 A silicon demultiplexer, a plurality of silicon switches and a silicon multiplexer are monolithically integrated on a single silicon chip. In embodiments, the silicon demultiplexer and the silicon multiplexer each comprise a diffraction grating. In other embodiments, the silicon demultiplexer and the silicon multiplexer each comprise an arrayed waveguide grating. In various exemplary embodiments, the silicon optical switches comprise optical switches, micromachined torsion mirrors, electrostatic micromirrors, and/or tilting micromirrors. In use, an optical signal comprising a multiplexed data stream is input into the monolithic reconfigurable optical multiplexer. An optical signal that comprises a modified multiplexed data stream may be output. In an optical communications system, the silicon demultiplexer communicates with an input optical fiber, the plurality of silicon optics switches communicate between the silicon demultiplexer and the silicon multiplexer, and the silicon multiplexer communicates with an output optical fiber. In various embodiments, the optical switches are fabricated to be self-aligned.
Patent CA-2413420-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for establishing wireless connection
Inventor: TOUBOL GILLES
IPC: G06F13/10
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: A system for establishing wireless connection between a peripheral device and an intelligent device in a multi-computers environment having a plurality of intelligent devices, is disclosed. The system is in part included within the peripheral device which is preferably a mouse device and also is included within the intelligent device which is preferably a computer system. Specific routines of the system allow a user to work with any of the intelligent devices using only the one mouse device.
Patent CA-2414743-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for automatically detecting neutral expressionless faces in digital images
Inventor: BOLLE RUDOLF M
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A system and method for automatic detecting neutral expressionless faces in digital images and video is described. First a face detector is used to detect the pose and position of a face and find the facial components. Second, the detected face is normalized to a standard size face. Then a set of geometrical facial features and three histograms in zones of mouth are extracted. Finally, by feeding these features to a classifier, the system detects if there is the neutral expressionless face or not.
Patent CA-2415176-A1 (CA)
Title: Keyboard overlay
Inventor: HAYES CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2001-08-01
Abstract: A keyboard overlay (10) that may be adjusted to fit over a variety of keyboards (100). The overlay (10) is self-supporting so that potential damage to the keyboard (100) is limited, and requires no straps or other retaining devices so that removal and replacement of the overlay (10) is simple. It is particularly intended for use by young children. The overlay (10) includes a support (14) having telescoping crossbeams (46) configured to permit adjustments for keyboards (100) of varying sizes.
Patent CA-2416517-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for ab initio determination of macromolecular crystallographic phases using bessel function
Inventor: FRIEDMAN JONATHAN M
IPC: G16B15/30
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: A computational method for the discovery and design of therapeutic compounds  is provided. The methods used rely on an accurate inter-conversion of three- dimensional molecular spatial information between two alternative orthogonal  representations. These methods enhance the accuracy for determining ab initi o phases of macromolecular crystallographic structures at any desired experimental resolution limit. The computational technique employed utilizes  a software program and associated algorithms. This method is an improvement ov er the current methods of drug discovery which often employs a random search through a large library of synthesized chemical compounds or protein molecul es for bio-activity related to a specific therapeutic use. The development of computational methods for the prediction of specific molecular activity suggests a method for describing the contents of non-centro-symmetric sparse ly packed crystals and the information provided therefrom will facilitate the design of novel chemotherapeutics or other chemically useful compounds.</SDO AB>
Patent CA-2417965-A1 (CA)
Title: Equipement de purification d'eau contaminee par des gouttelettes de liquide hydrocarbone
Inventor: OSEROED STEIN EGIL
IPC: B01D17/00
Filed: 2001-08-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un équipement de purification d'eau contaminée par des goulettes de liquide hydrocarboné, lequel présente un filtre positionné d'une manière sensiblement verticale (4); une chambre d'admission (7) destinée à l'eau contaminée et définie par une première surface verticale (5) du filtre; des moyens d'alimentation (8) destinés à l'eau contaminée et débouchant dans la partie inférieure de la chambre d'admission (7); et des moyens d'évacuation (9) reliés à la partie supérieure de la chambre d'admission (7) et destinés à évacuer le liquide hydrocarboné séparé de l'eau dans la chambre d'admission. Dans un tel équipement, la durée de fonctionnement entre le nettoyage du filtre et/ou la capacité en heures du filtre sont accrues par l'injection de fines bulles de gaz dans l'eau contaminée au niveau d'au moins un emplacement sélectionné parmi des emplacements situés dans la partie inférieure de la chambre d'admission (7) et des emplacements situés dans les moyens d'alimentation (8), de manière à produire un courant de bulles de gaz vers le haut le long de la première surface verticale du filtre (5).
Patent CA-2425330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TARDIVAT JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: C08K9/06
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: An elastomer composition based on at least one diene elastomer, an inorganic filler as reinforcing filler, a polyfunctional organosilane as (inorganic filler/diene elastomer) coupling agent bearing at least two functions denoted "X" and "Y" which are graftable, on the one hand, to the elastomer by means of the X function and, on the other, to the inorganic filler by means of the Y function, characterized in that said Y function is a hydroxysilyl function (≡Si-OH). Preferably, this organosilane is a hydroxysilane polysulfide, the diene elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polybutadienes, natural rubber, synthetic polyisoprenes, butadiene copolymers, isoprene copolymers and the reinforcing inorganic filler is a siliceous or aluminous filler of the highly dispersible type. Tires or semi-finished products for tires, in particular treads for tires comprising a composition according to the invention.