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Patent CA-2539230-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOLD GUIDO
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a combination therapy for treating patients suffering from diseases characterized by cell proliferation and infiltration of inflammatory cells, coronary diseases, hypertension, renal diseases, diabetes, or ocular diseases and conditions. The patient is treated with a combination of: (a) a VEGF inhibitor compound; and (b) one or more second therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of: i. angiostatic steroids; ii.  photosensitizers; iii. implants containing corticosteroids; iv. AT1 receptor antagonists; V. ACE inhibitors; vi. cyclooxygenase inhibitors; vii. IGF-IR  inhibitors; viii. mTOR kinase inhibitors; ix. somatostatin receptor antagonists; X. P13K inhibitors; A. Raf kinase inhibitors; xii. PKC  inhibitors; xiii. integrin antagonists; xiv. endogenous anti-anglogenic molecules; and xv. PEDF and analogs.
Patent CA-2540713-A1 (CA)
Title: Spirale vaso-occlusive a structure toronnee therapeutique amelioree
Inventor: DANG DIANE MAI-HUONG
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne une spirale vaso-occlusive renforcée par un élément résistant à l'allongement permettant d'augmenter la sécurité lors de la rétraction de la spirale. Une extrémité de l'élément résistant à l'allongement est fixée à la spirale vaso-occlusive et l'autre extrémité de l'élément résistant à l'allongement est montée de manière amovible à un poussoir allongé pour que la spirale vaso-occlusive puisse être mise en place et libérée dans le système vasculaire du patient. L'élément résistant à l'allongement peut être fabriqué à partir d'un matériau thérapeutique et/ou bioactif non métallique pour augmenter les propriétés thérapeutiques de la spirale vaso-occlusive.
Patent CA-2542033-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINTO YIGAL M
IPC: G01N33/94
Filed: 2004-09-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject at risk of developing hypertensive end organ damage, such as and in particular heart failure, comprising: a) obtaining a biological sample of said subject; b) determining the level of at least one non-myocytal marker in said sample; c) comparing the level of said marker to a standard level; and d) determining whether the level of the marker is indicative of a risk for developing hypertensive end organ damage. The non-myocytical marker preferably is galectin-3 or thrombospondin-2.
Patent CA-2543120-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOCH ROBERT L JR
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and an elongate shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof.  The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween.
Patent CA-2544506-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of strain of lactobacillus and byproducts thereof for inhibiting formation of blood vessels
Inventor: BELIVEAU RICHARD
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-11-15
Abstract: A lactic composition containing at least a bacterial strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and a mixture of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei, and a whole broth of the bacterial strain or the mixture of the bacterial strains, is useful for the prevention or treatment of disorders which are angiogenesis dependant. Both the lactic composition and its supernatant can be used for prevention or treatment of angiogenesis dependant disorders. The supernatant of the lactic composition exhibits antiangiogenic properties.
Patent CA-2546270-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DERVELDE HIMKE
IPC: H04W28/06
Filed: 2004-11-18
Abstract: A method of communicating via a cellular communications network, the method comprising communicating between a mobile terminal and a network element via radio messages according to a radio protocol, wherein the format of said radio messages includes a basic message portion corresponding to a first version of the radio protocol, and blocks of extension data each relating to a subsequent version of the radio protocol, and an extension container portion characterised in that said extension container portion is adapted to include extension blocks relating to more than one subsequent version of the radio protocol.
Patent CA-2547593-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLBURN DAVID J
IPC: B01D65/08
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The invention features integrated membrane assemblies for selectively transferring a constituent to or from a fluid. The assemblies include two or more flat sheet membrane elements and at least one common manifold connected to the interior regions of the membrane elements.
Patent CA-2549393-A1 (CA)
Title: Damper
Inventor: YAMADA MASATSUGU
IPC: C08L23/16
Filed: 2004-12-13
Abstract: A damper capable of satisfactorily absorbing any torsional vibration occurring on a crank shaft even in the use at extremely low temperatures. The crank shaft of engine has a hub capable of joint rotation therewith fixed thereto, and an inertial mass disposed outside the hub is coupled with the hub by means of a rubbery elastomer. The damper exhibits a ratio of characteristic frequency along the torsional direction at -30~C (F-30) to characteristic frequency along the torsional direction at 60~C (F60), F-30/F60, of 1.5 or below, while the rubbery elastomer exhibits a ratio of storage modulus at -30~C (E~-30) to storage modulus at 60~C (E~60), E~-30/E~60, of 3.0 or below.  The rubbery elastomer comprises an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber of 51%  or less ethylene weight ratio as a main component and, mixed with 100 pts.wt.  thereof, 5 to 30 pts.wt. of an aliphatic dibasic acid ester plasticizer.
Patent CA-2550190-A1 (CA)
Title: Covert security coating
Inventor: PHILLIPS ROGER W
IPC: B44F1/12
Filed: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A multilayer thin film filter is disclosed an organic dielectric layer servi ng as a spacer layer in a Fabry-Perot structure. The dielectric has embossed regions of varying thicknesses wherein the thickness within a region is substantially uniform. Each different region of a differe nt thickness produces a different color (shift). The size of one of the embossed adjacent regions is such that the color of said one region is uniform and cannot be seen by a human eye as different in color from the uniform color of an adjacent region thereto, and wherein the color within a region can be seen with magnification of at least 10:1. This serves as a covert color coding system useful as a security device.
Patent CA-2551357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIEBEN RAY
IPC: A47K3/28
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: The invention is directed to a device and method of protecting a bathtub or shower unit during the construction of a building. The device is a pre-molded polymer foam liner that is placed inside the bathtub or shower unit and that is then removed upon the completion of the construction. The liner can be easily adapted to match holes in the bathtub or shower unit as the case may be.
Patent CA-2551473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GONZALEZ RAMOS SANTIAGO ELIZAN
IPC: C23F13/00
Filed: 2006-07-06
Abstract: Galvanized steel having a brushed gloss finish, which is made-up by a brushed galvanic coating generally uniform having not remarked Zinc Micro crystals and at least one clear organic coating over the galvanic coating. The galvanized steel with brushed gloss finish is obtained by the process of developing a layer of Zinc Micro crystals over the galvanic coating applied on steel; hardening with gloss finish such galvanic coating; brushing it; avoiding remarking edges of the Zinc Micro crystal applied on the galvanic coating; and applying at least one clear and/or pigmented clear organic coating.
Patent CA-2551852-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for dynamic automatic optimization of cdma network parameters
Inventor: KOSHY JOHN C
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: Our invention is a method and system for solving the problem of blocked calls by load balancing in which overloaded sectors reduce their coverage region, thereby, shedding users, and the surrounding under-loaded sectors increasing their coverage to pick up the shed users. The users' are shed from one sector to another by growing or shrinking the relevant sectors through; adjustment of the overhead channel power. The overhead channel power allocation parameter is adjustable by the network operator. The setting for the overhead channel power allocation is increased for overloaded sector and decreased for under loaded sector.
Patent CA-2555217-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLINS STEPHEN
IPC: E06B3/66
Filed: 2004-02-27
Abstract: In a method of treating a glazing panel installed into a surrounding frame, such as the frame of a window or patio door, a venting hole is drilled from an external face of the frame for proving air flow communication between the internal sealed air space of the panel and ambient, and a filter is installed to filter the air. If necessary, one or more tubes may be inserted through the hole, which may be formed by two intersecting holes drilled through the edge and side faces, respectively, of the frame.
Patent CA-2555851-A1 (CA)
Title: Modular fence
Inventor: HATHORN STANLEY H JR
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A modular fence is disclosed comprising a plurality of vertically extending fence boards each of which is provided with spaced apart exterior surfaces, a top edge, a bottom edge and coextensive side edges. Grooves are formed in the side edges and are defined by a pair of spaced apart parallel projections, one of which is adapted to be received in the groove of an adjacent fence board.
Patent CA-2556032-A1 (CA)
Title: Site-specific chemical modification of hiv gp41-derived peptides
Inventor: ZHANG HUYI
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: Provided is a method for site-specific chemical modification of an HIV gp41 -derived peptide, wherein during synthesis one or more amine groups of the HIV  gp41 -derived peptide are chosen to blocked by a chemical protecting agent, and one or more amine groups are selected to be unprotected, and remain free to be reacted with an amine reactive functionality. The resultant HIV gp41-derived peptide may be used to produce a substantially homogeneous conjugate comprised of HIV gp41-derived peptide and polymer by covalently coupling the polymer to the one or more free (unprotected) amine groups of the HIV gp41-derived peptide.
Patent CA-2560766-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAESAENEN JARI
IPC: G03G/
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for digitally printing a polymer-coated paper or board (1), to a paper or board suitable for the method and to the production of a product package equipped with digital prints. During digital printing, printing ink particles are applied in an electric field to the printing surface formed of a polymer coating at locations corresponding to the print, and the printing ink is adhered to the printing surface by fusion with the aid of infrared radiation. In accordance with the invention, the paper or board (2) to be printed is equipped with an inner coating layer (3) containing electrically chargeable ethene acrylate copolymer, such as ethene methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA), and with a polyolefin-based outer shield layer (4) on top of this, which contains e.g. low-density polyethene (LDPE) and provides mechanical strength, forming the printing surface receiving the printing ink.
Patent CA-2561888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COTTICELLI GIOVANNI
IPC: C12P41/00
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A process is described for preparing the intermediate for synthesizing escitalopram and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof from 4-(4-dimethylamino)-1-(4~-fluorophenyl)-1-(hydroxybutyl)-3(acyloxymethyl) benzonitrile which, by means of enzymatic enantiomeric resolution, is synthesized into one of the enantiomers thereof.
Patent CA-2562732-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STARLING JARED
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: A chemiresistor sensor system that compensates for changes in resistance caused by changes in ambient temperature, thereby increasing the accuracy of the sensor system's ability to detect target analytes. The sensor system generally includes a first resistor, a second resistor, and a load regulator or switch that is sensitive to changes in ambient temperature. At least one of the first resistor and the second resistor is a sensing element having a resistance that changes in response to the presence of one or more of the analytes. The switch manages an electrical load across the first resistor and the second resistor. The switch prevents passage of the electrical load across the first and/or second resistor when the ambient temperature is at a first value. The switch permits passage of the electrical load across the first and/or second resistor when the ambient temperature is at a second value.
Patent CA-2564454-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and appartus for controlled triggering of oxygen scavenging compositions utilizing a wrap-around shade
Inventor: BECKWITH SCOTT W
IPC: B65B55/12
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for activating an oxygen scavenging composition that includes a plurality of UV lamps arranged in a bank and disposed in a UV chamber; the UV lamps include first and second sides through which UV light is transmittable. A series of guide rolls disposed in the UV chamber define a film pathway for directing a film in close proximity with the first and second sides of the UV lamps. The UV shade is arranged to wrap about the first and second sides of the UV lamps, and may be configured to move between an open, partially open, and closed position so that the dosage of UV light to which the film is exposed may be controlled by adjusting the degree to which the shade is open. As a result, the UV shade may limit UV exposure without having to turn off the UV lamps.
Patent CA-2564919-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAIK VINESH
IPC: B32B3/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A method for enhancing the metal ion release rate of a substrate having a coating of a metal thereon. The method includes the steps of forming the metal~coated substrate and then subjecting the metal-coated substrate to a step that removes portions of the metal coating to form at least one notch in the metal coating, thereby increasing the surface area of the metal coating.  The increased surface area enhances the metal ion release rate of the substrate. The metal may be silver. A silver-coated substrate may be used in the formation of medical products having increased antimicrobial and/or anti-fungal characteristics.
Patent CA-2566590-A1 (CA)
Title: Cronotherapeutic diltiazem formulation and the administration thereof
Inventor: ALBERT KENNETH STEPHEN
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: A controlled-release Galenical preparation of pharmaceutically acceptable Diltiazem including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, suitable for evening dosing every 24 hours containing from about 120 mg to about 540 mg or more (as desired) of the form of Diltiazem associated with excipients to provide controlled (sustained) release of the form of Diltiazem for providing a C max of Diltiazem in the blood at between about 10 hours and about 15 hours after administration, the preparation comprising the form of Diltiazem in oral sustained-release dosage form in which the Diltiazem is adapted to be released after administration over a prolonged period of time and exhibits when given to humans (i) a higher bioavailability when given at night compared to when given in the morning without food according to FDA guidelines or criteria and (ii) bioequivalence when given in the morning with and without food according to the same FDA guidelines or criteria.
Patent CA-2568173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EMBREE MICHAEL E
IPC: A47L9/22
Filed: 2000-03-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a flow of air and particulates through a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus can include an airflow propulsion device that draws the flow through an intake aperture and propels the flow through two upwardly extending conduits toward a filter element housed in a filter housing. The conduits can have generally smooth internal walls and a combined flow area less than the flow area of the intake aperture to accelerate the flow upwardly toward the filter element.
Patent CA-2571958-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESBIENS REMY
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: The ready to assemble shelter includes first and second vertical faces made of fibre reinforced composite material, a plurality of sections, and securing apparatus for securing the sections side by side to form a structure, and for securing the structure between the vertical faces to form the shelter. The sections each include at least one elongate panel made of fibre reinforced composite material, a first flange extending downwardly from a first lateral side of the elongate panel; and a second L-shaped flange extending downwardly and then outwardly from a second lateral side of the elongate panel that is opposite to the first lateral side, the first flange being capable of cooperating with the second flange of an adjacent section. A shelter kit is also provided.
Patent CA-2572636-A1 (CA)
Title: Personal care compositions with improved hyposensitivity
Inventor: CAHEN CHRISTINE MARIE
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: The present invention provides personal care compositions comprising a carrier and a mixture of essential oil components having specific levels of eucalyptol, terpene materials and auxiliary fragrance materials. The compositions herein gentle to skin and have a fragrance and activity similar if the composition were made using the pure extracted essential oil.
Patent CA-2572729-A1 (CA)
Title: Extended release tablet formulation containing pramipexole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, method for manufacturing the same and use thereof
Inventor: FRIEDL THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/428
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: The invention is directed to an extended release tablet formulation comprising pramipexole or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a matrix comprising at least one water swelling polymer other than pregelatinized starch.
Patent CA-2574502-A1 (CA)
Title: Storing parity information for data recovery
Inventor: CHERIAN NEENA
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture in which a first storage unit at a first site is coupled to a second storage unit at a second site and a third storage unit at a third site. Data is received at the first storage unit. The received data is divided into a first part and a second part. The first part of the data is stored in the first storage unit at the first site. The second part of the data is distributed to the second storage unit at the second site for storage. Parity data corresponding to the first part of the data and the second part of the data is computed. The parity data is distributed to the third storage unit at the third site for storage.  Additionally, provided also are a method, system, and article of manufacture in which data is received at the first storage unit. A first information unit, a second information unit, and a third information unit are generated, wherein the first information unit, the second information unit, and the third information unit each include a portion of the received data and computed parity data. The first information unit is stored in the first storage unit at the first site. The second information unit is distributed to the second storage unit at the second site for storage. The third information unit is distributed to the third storage unit at the third site for storage.
Patent CA-2574717-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAESS ERLING
IPC: F28D/
Filed: 2005-07-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé et un équipement permettant de récupérer la chaleur des gaz de combustion émis par un processus industriel, par exemple un processus d'électrolyse pour la production d'aluminium. La chaleur est récupérée au moyen d'un système d'extraction/aspiration, les gaz de combustion contenant de la poussière et/ou des particules. La chaleur est récupérée au fur et à mesure que les gaz de combustion sont mis en contact avec des éléments de récupération de chaleur. Les conditions d'écoulement et la conception des éléments de récupération de chaleur sont telles que les dépôts de poussière et/ou de particules sur les surfaces sont maintenus à un niveau limité stable. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, les éléments de récupération de chaleur possèdent une section transversale circulaire ou elliptique, étendue, et peuvent être équipés d'ailettes ou d'arêtes.
Patent CA-2575277-A1 (CA)
Title: Segmented effusion cooled gas turbine engine combustor
Inventor: ZUPANC FRANK J
IPC: F01D25/12
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A combustor (124) includes two or more sets of effusion cooling holes (402) that extend through the inner and outer liners (202, 204). Each set of effusion cooling holes (402) includes one or more initial rows (406) of effusion cooling holes (404), one or more final rows (408) of effusion cooling holes (404) disposed downstream of the one or more initial rows (406), and a plurality of interposed rows (412) of effusion cooling holes (404) disposed between the initial and final rows (406, 408).  Each effusion cooling hole (404) is disposed at a tangential angle relative to an axial line.  The tangential angle of the effusion cooling holes (404) in each set of effusion cooling holes (402) gradually transitions from a substantially transverse tangential angle in each initial row (406) to a substantially axial tangential angle in each final row (408).
Patent CA-2576701-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de liaison d'arbre moteur par ecrou escamotable
Inventor: SERVANT REGIS EUGENE HENRI
IPC: F16D1/06
Filed: 2007-01-29
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de fixation de l'extrémité d'un arbre (4) d'un moteur à turbine à gaz engagé à l'intérieur d'un manchon (15) supporté par un palier (3). Le dit système comprenant un écrou (16) et est caractérisé par le fait que l'écrou (16) est vissé à une extrémité à l'intérieur dudit manchon (15), et est lié par une liaison du type à segment (18) avec l'arbre à l'autre extrémité.
Patent CA-2579028-A1 (CA)
Title: Vertebral staples and insertion tools
Inventor: KIM DANIEL HUAN
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: Implantable vertebral staples and tools for use with the same are provided. In general, an exemplary vertebral staple according to the present invention includes a staple body having at least one long spike formed thereon for allowing rotation of the body when the long spike is partially inserted in bone. The staple body can also include one or more short spikes formed thereon and adapted to prevent rotation of the body when the long and short spikes are fully inserted into bone. The present invention also provides an inserter tool that can be used to implant the vertebral staple, and also a drill guide that can be used, preferably in combination with the inserter tool, to drill holes through the bone in alignment with one or more holes formed in the vertebral staple.
Patent CA-2579504-A1 (CA)
Title: Plastic energy management beam
Inventor: EVANS DARIN
IPC: B60R19/26
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: An energy-absorbing system includes a tube made of a continuous polymeric material. The tube has first and second tube sections connected by an intermediate tube section. By this arrangement, upon the bumper system receiving a longitudinal impact, the first and second tube sections telescopingly collapse with a predictable and consistent rolling collapse.
Patent CA-2581453-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGAR NIR
IPC: F16B12/46
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: A modular furniture system including a plurality of generally, straight elongate bars, a plurality of connectors for connecting the bars to one another, the connectors including rounded, non-sharp corners and being constructed of an elastomeric material, and a plurality of furniture accessories adapted for connecting to at least one of the bars and connectors.