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Patent CA-2556364-A1 (CA)
Title: Artificial intervertebral disc having an articulating joint
Inventor: ERRICO JOSEPH P
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An intervertebral device includes a first plate (10) having an outer face (12) and an inner face (18), and a second plate 30 juxtaposed with the first plate, the second plate having an outer face (32), an inner face (34) that opposes the first plate (10) and a concavity (38) that opposes the first plate (10).  The device includes an elongated member (50) extending from the first plate (10) toward the second plate (30), the elongated member (50) having a distal end (54) with a spherical surface that is engageable with the concavity (38) of the second plate (30) for providing an articulating joint between the first and second plates. The device also includes a resilient member (60) in contact with the elongated member (50) for counteracting compressive loads on the plates, the resilient member (60) being surrounded by the concavity (38) of the second plate (30).
Patent CA-2556862-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for communicating asynchronously with web services using message set definitions
Inventor: SHENFIELD MICHAEL
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A system and method for correlating asynchronous communication messages between a mobile device and a data source over a network, the mobile device for executing an application to provide interaction with the data source based on content of the communication messages. The system and method comprising: a message correlation set configured to include a set of correlation definitions for linking an asynchronous request message of the communication messages with a corresponding asynchronous response message of the communication messages, the correlation definitions including a first correlation identifier for including in the asynchronous request message when generated and a second correlation identifier expected in the asynchronous response message when received, the first identifier different from the second identifier; a message manager for coordinating the transmission and receipt of the messages so as to associate a first data parameter of the request message with a second data parameter of the response message by matching the first and second identifiers of the messages with the correlation definitions of the message correlation set, the first and second data parameters also part of the message correlation set as data definitions.
Patent CA-2557656-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOUSER KEVIN L
IPC: A61B17/138
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical shears has a bifurcated ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm and a substantially "T"-shaped tissue pad. An alternate ultrasonic surgical shears has an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm, and a tissue pad having first and second transverse outer portions and a movable transverse central portion. An ultrasonic surgical instrument has an ultrasonic surgical clamp including an ultrasonic member adapted to ultrasonically vibrate and has a surgical cutter distinct from the ultrasonic member. A method for sealing a blood vessel of a patient includes obtaining an ultrasonic surgical clamp, sealing the blood vessel with the ultrasonic member, and transecting the sealed blood vessel using the surgical cutter. An alternate method similarly transects patient tissue and seals a blood vessel therein. An ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad includes first and second transverse outer portions which are more resiliently flexible than is a transverse central portion.
Patent CA-2562325-A1 (CA)
Title: Structure and method for connecting cremation ashes with living plants
Inventor: JOHNSON RAYMOND KEITH SR
IPC: A61G17/08
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A structure for connecting cremation ashes with living plants comprising a plant and at least one from the group consisting of cremated remains in a cavity of the plant and a link located in a cavity of the plant, the link connecting with the cremated remains. The structure may further comprise a vessel for holding the cremated remains and a memorial structure connected to the link. The structure is meant to create a living memorial for the deceased.
Patent CA-2564627-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZENG NEILSON
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 1997-08-26
Abstract: A microwavable package includes a base to support a food product (10). An active microwave energy heating element (14) is on the base (12) to effect heating of the food product upon impingement by microwave energy. A cover (18) spaced from and separate to the active microwave energy heating element overlies the food product. The cover (18) includes microwave energy interactive material (34) extending substantially over the food product and at least one layer of suscepting material (36) interposed between the food product (10) and the microwave energy interactive material (34). A plurality of apertures are formed in the microwave energy interactive material (34) and are spaced apart about a peripheral margin of the cover. The apertures are sized to promote localized fields to enhance the at least one layer of suscepting material (36) and promote browning of the food product when exposed to incident microwave energy.
Patent CA-2566236-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARANJKAR MAKARAND PRABHAKAR
IPC: H04N21/242
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A free-running secure clock in a computing device that is adjustable by a user of the device so long as cumulative adjustments do not exceed a predicted clock drift. The clock may be initially set by the user or by a trusted time authority or the like. Such a clock may be required in a trust-based system that measures a temporal requirement against the clock.
Patent CA-2566888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POLLASKY ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: B24D11/00
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: An abrasive material comprising a base surface having a plurality of pyramidal shapes and a plurality of butte-like shapes protruding therefrom is provided. The base surface and the protrusions being formed of the same material. A portion of the protrusions have a substantially triangular, square, or polygonal base and triangular sides which meet at an apex which substantially forms a point and a portion of the protrusions have a substantially triangular, square, or polygonal base and substantially trapezoidal sides the portions sides thereof distant from the base surface forming a plateau such that the protrusions are substantially butte-like in shape. The protrusions provide intermixing cutting and planning edges in a pattern such that the material is capable of abrading independent of direction of use. The butte-like protrusions provide a substantially gliding surface such that the abrasive material is particularly useful in finish sanding.
Patent CA-2567147-A1 (CA)
Title: An information management system
Inventor: MALCOLM PETER BRYAN
IPC: G06F21/60
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyser, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyser may consult policy data containing a supervisor-defined policy to govern the workstation in order to determine what action to take. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage and record keeping; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission is valid; determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made; and controlling the transmission of messages, such as e-mails according to a policy.
Patent CA-2569879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETRIE LAURENCE ROSS
IPC: F28F1/30
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: A radiator tube (111) having a portion at each end which is adapted to be received in a header tank of a radiator and an intermediate portion between the ends, said intermediate portion having a cross section defined by a pair of side walls (121) and a pair of end walls (123), the side walls are generally parallel and have a spacing between them which is less than the spacing between the end walls, the side walls supporting a set of generally parallel fins (113), each fin extending laterally from the tube, each fin having an inner side edge thermally communicating with the respective side wall of the tube and an outer side edge (119) in a substantially spaced parallel relationship with the inner side edge, a forward edge (115) and a rear edge (117), said forward edge having an arcuate configuration taking the form of a continuous curve extending from the forward most edge of the fin to the outer side edge.
Patent CA-2574905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THONG STEPHEN H
IPC: A61K8/86
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: Self-heating non-aerosol shave products are provided. In some implementations, the shave product includes a non-ionic emulsifier system, for example, including one or more fatty alcohol ethoxylates.
Patent CA-2575143-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAMBEROT FRANCIS
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: The invention concerns a data processing method comprising a step (E308) which consists in verifying a criterion indicative of the normal running of the method and a step (E320) which consists in processing performed in case of negative verification. The processing step (E230) is separated from the verifying step (E308) by an intermediate step (E312, E314) of non-null duration. The intermediate step (E312, E314) and/or the processing step (E320) includes at least one action (E314) performed in case of positive verification. The invention also concerns a corresponding device.
Patent CA-2576031-A1 (CA)
Title: A multiple emulsion excipient for cosmetic actives
Inventor: ARAUJO MACIAN KARLA
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a P/O/W-type multiple emulsion, constituted by two phases: an aqueous phase composed of an oil-in-water emulsion and an oil phase composed of a polvol-in-oil emulsion, wherein said oil phase comprises at least one lipophilic emulsifying agent, at least one lipophilic co-emulsifying agent and at least one electrolyte. This multiple emulsion is intended to be used as an excipient for actives, since it protects them from oxidation and hydrolysis, promotes delay or control of the release thereof and reduces the possible irritation caused by said actives.
Patent CA-2577376-A1 (CA)
Title: Point of law search system and method
Inventor: SILVER HARRY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A "More Like This Headnote" search relates online headnotes intelligently so that users have the means to retrieve related headnotes quickly and easily.  This is achieved by using a tailored search type in the search engine, which is designed to handle the text of a headnote as a search string. Retrieval logic then presents the search results to the user in a "Virtual Digest" view comprising related headnotes and case materials, sorted by user-selected options.
Patent CA-2577476-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASAKAWA KEN ICHI
IPC: G02F1/35
Filed: 2004-08-30
Abstract: A Raman amplifier for amplifying a carrier light by use of Raman amplifying medium, comprising an excitation light source (3) for supplying an excitation light, which has been intensity modulated by a high frequency equal to or greater than 100 MHz, to the Raman amplifying medium; and a WDM multiplexer (5) for multiplexing and guiding the carrier light and the excitation light to the Raman amplifying medium; wherein the Raman amplifying medium has a low dispersion characteristic and exhibits a small difference in passage/propagation time between the carrier light and the excitation light, so that an intensity modulation at a high frequency equal to or greater than 100 MHz can be realized.
Patent CA-2577909-A1 (CA)
Title: Polarizing agents for dynamic nuclear polarization
Inventor: HU KAN-NIAN
IPC: G01R/
Filed: 2004-08-19
Abstract: We describe polarizing agents for use in enhancing NMR and MRI signals via dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP). The polarizing agents include two or more paramagnetic centers, preferably two paramagnetic centers. In a preferred embodiment, the polarizing agent comprises two nitroxide radicals tethered by a polyethylene glycol chain of variable length. Signal enhancements of up to 175 have been achieved in comparison with factors of ~45 at similar concentrations of monomeric radical such as TEMPO.
Patent CA-2579188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCLAURIN JOANNE
IPC: A61K31/047
Filed: 2007-02-19
Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and uses comprising a scyllo-inositol compound of the formula Ia or Ib   or a compound of the formula Ia or Ib wherein one, two or three hydroxyl groups are replaced by substituents with retention of configuration, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in a therapeutically effective amount to provide beneficial effects in the treatment of an amyloid-related disease.
Patent CA-2579646-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CREAVEN JOHN P
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2005-09-08
Abstract: A lancing device comprises a cylinder, a plunger, a piston, a spring and an actuator. The cylinder includes a valve that is adapted to allow air to flow into the cylinder. The cylinder further forms an aperture. The plunger housing is adapted to seat a lancet therein. The piston is adapted to move within the cylinder. The piston is adapted to inhibit most of the air located within the cylinder from escaping between the cylinder and piston. The piston is attached to the plunger housing. The spring is located within the cylinder. The spring is located adjacent the piston opposite from the plunger housing. The actuator includes an inner shaft in which the inner shaft of the actuator extends into the cylinder through the aperture formed in the cylinder. The inner shaft is attached to the piston opposite from the plunger housing.
Patent CA-2580321-A1 (CA)
Title: Security devices incorporating optically variable adhesive
Inventor: MAYER THOMAS
IPC: B32B5/16
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: A structure for providing an optical effect comprises a first and second substrates hot stamped together by an adhesive. The adhesive comprises an energy activated binder having a plurality of particles distributed therein or thereon for providing the optical effect detectable through the first substrate.
Patent CA-2580461-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted sulfonamidopropionamides and methods of use
Inventor: QIAN WENYUAN
IPC: C07D207/48
Filed: 2005-09-19
Abstract: This invention is in the field of pharmaceutical agents and specifically relates to compounds, compositions, uses and methods for treating inflammation-related disorders, including pain.
Patent CA-2582850-A1 (CA)
Title: Zero parts strain relief
Inventor: ENGEL JOHN B
IPC: H05K1/02
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: There is disclosed a base member for holding, without screws, a printed circuit board having conductive traces and electronic components and which can fit into an electric outlet box. The base member has walls which define a cavity where at least one wall of the cavity has a rib, the top of which functions as a stop for the printed circuit board. A cap having snap features adapted to engage the walls of the cavity restricts removal of the printed circuit board when snapped into position on top of the printed circuit board. The cap conceals the electronics on the printed circuit board and has at least one rib on its bottom surface to apply pressure to the printed circuit board assembly to help hold it in place. An aperture in the cap provides access to a pin header which is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. A screw terminal block is provided to connect the terminals on the pin header to a sensor. The printed circuit board has one edge an open side hour glass shape aperture which provides strain relief for wires from the printed circuit board. Opposite ends of the aperture hold two wires captive and the space between the two wires holds captive a third wire.
Patent CA-2586420-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEUNG EDWARD
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2005-11-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of adenosine receptor antagonists, preferably A3 receptor antagonists, either alone or in combination with other agents for the treatment, prevention and/or management of diseases or disorders associated with overexpression of HIF-l.alpha. and/or increased HIF-1 .alpha. activity (e.g., cancer, respiratory disease). The methods and compositions of the invention are particularly useful for preventing, treating, or ameliorating symptoms associated with a cancer, disease or disorder associated with hypoxia-inducible factor 1-.alpha. (HIF-l.alpha.) using the A3 receptor antagonists of the invention. The present invention provides methods to inhibit the growth of tumors, particularly solid tumors and more particularly hypoxic tumors.
Patent CA-2588975-A1 (CA)
Title: Stage lighting methods and apparatus
Inventor: HOUGH THOMAS A
IPC: F21S10/00
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: According to one implementation of a spot illumination apparatus a spot luminaire includes a light source (117) for emitting a beam of light and a projection lens (170) configured to project the beam of light towards a distant target. A first field stop, through which the beam of light passes, is positioned between the light source and the projection lens. A filter apparatus (95) is positioned proximate the first field stop (125) and is adapted for selectively moving at least one variable density filter across the beam of light. A relay lens group (220) is positioned between the first field stop (125) and the projection lens (170). The relay lens group is configured to prevent the at least one variable density filter from being imaged by the projection lens.
Patent CA-2591096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETTERSON TORBJORN
IPC: A01J5/007
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A method for controlling the milking by a milking machine comprises the steps of: (i) providing (41) different milking schemes, each of which being distinguished by a set of milking parameters, such as milking vacuum, high pulse vacuum, low pulse vacuum, pulse rate, and pulse length; (ii) controlling (43) the milking machine for the milking of a milking animal so that each of the different milking schemes is applied for at least one milking of the milking animal; (iii) for each of the milkings, recording (45) milk yield and/or milking time of the milking of the animal; (iv) evaluating (51) each of the milking schemes for milking the animal based on the recorded milk yield and/or milking time; and (v) selecting (53) one of the milking schemes based on the evaluation, and controlling (53) the milking machine during subsequent milkings of the animal so that they are performed according to the selected milking scheme.
Patent CA-2592047-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for performing a sensor fusion to provide a position of a target-of-interest
Inventor: MARIS JOHN M
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2006-01-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for estimating a position of a target of interest using a plurality of position detection sensors wherein for at least one of the sensors, a corresponding time-variant detection probability profile is combined with the detection status received from the sensor and further wherein each of the corresponding detection probability profiles is combined to generate a global detection probability profile, wherein the combining comprises probabilistically adding a first given probability profile in the case where a first given corresponding indication comprises a target detection and probabilistically subtracting a second given probability profile in the case where a corresponding second given indication comprises a target non-detection and wherein the position of the target is estimated using the highest probability region(s) of the generated global detection probability profile.
Patent CA-2592054-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduction of the content of protein contaminants in compositions comprising a vitamin k-dependent protein of interest
Inventor: BANG SUSANNE
IPC: C07K1/16
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to Vitamin K-dependent protein compositions having a very low, or negligible, content of protein contaminants. The present invention also relates to method applicable in the preparation of such Vitamin K-dependent protein compositions. Such methods may either be used alone or in sequential combination with the purpose of reducing the relative content of protein contaminants. The present invention is particularly relevant in the preparation of compositions of coagulation factors selected from Factor X  polypeptides (FX/FXa), Factor IX polypeptides (FIX/FIXa), Factor VII  polypeptides (FVII/FVIIa), and the anticoagulant Protein C, in particular Factor VII polypeptides.
Patent CA-2593064-A1 (CA)
Title: Hyaluronic acid linked with a polymer of an alpha hydroxy acid
Inventor: SCHWACH-ABDELLAOUI KHADIJA
IPC: A61K31/728
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a product comprising hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof, wherein the hyaluronic acid has been partially or fully linked or crosslinked with a polymer of an alpha hydroxy acid. The invention also concerns manufacture of the product, uses of the product of the invention in the field of biodegradable plastic materials for the preparation of sanitary and surgical articles, in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic fields; including the various articles made with the same in such fields.
Patent CA-2594270-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LERNER DAVID P
IPC: C11D9/50
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: An antimicrobial hand wash includes a soap, an antimicrobial agent, and an amine salt.  The amine salt is found to increase the antimicrobial efficacy of the hand wash. The amine salt produced through the reaction of monoethanolamine and lactic acid is of particular interest as a soap addition. In processes of this invention, it is possible to create the desired amine salt in the soap in situ.
Patent CA-2596537-A1 (CA)
Title: Molecules and chimeric molecules thereof
Inventor: PILKINGTON GLENN R
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the fields of proteins, diagnostics, therapeutics and nutrition. More particularly, the present invention provides an isolated protein molecule in or related to the tumour necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily such as TNF-a, Lymphotoxin-a (LT-a), TNFRI, TNFRII, OX40, BAFF, NGFR, Fas Ligand or chimeric molecules thereof comprising at least a portion of the protein molecule, such as TNF-a-Fc, LT-a-Fc, TNFRI-Fc, TNFRII-Fc, OX40-Fc, BAFF-Fc, NGFR-Fc, Fas Ligand-Fc; wherein the protein or chimeric molecule thereof has a profile of measurable physiochemical parameters, wherein the profile is indicative of, associated with or forms the basis of one or more pharmacological traits. The present invention further contemplates the use of the isolated protein or chimeric molecule thereof in a range of diagnostic, prophylactic, therapeutic, nutritional and/or research applications.
Patent CA-2596944-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHILLING ANDREAS
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2006-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to multi-layer films for back-injection moulding with a liquid plastic in an in-mould process for producing a decorated injection moulded article of high optical quality and service performance, in particular with curved surfaces. According to the invention, the multi-layer film (1a) has at least one replicated paint layer (2), at least one surface of which comprises a 3D structure (3) that creates a visual and/or technical effect. At least some sections of a contrast layer (4) adjoin at least one surface comprising the 3D structure (3), said layer being preferably configured as a reflective layer. The invention also relates to an injection moulded article that is decorated with a multi-layer film and to a method for producing the same.