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Patent CA-2459645-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAYA DARREN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: The gaming device displays three selectable (116) or masked numbers (116), namely, the "X", "Y" and "Z" selections (116) or masked numbers (116). The selections (116) or masked numbers (116) hide numbers or digits that are revealed and become part of the player's award. The player's award is based on the order of numbers or digits associated with the selections (116) or revealed when the masked numbers (116) are unmasked. Positions (118), (120), and (122) display numbers that correspond to the digits of the player's award.
Patent CA-2460026-A1 (CA)
Title: Porous ceramic composite bone grafts
Inventor: HENDRY JASON
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to porous ceramic composites incorporating biodegradable polymers for use as a bone substitute in the fields of orthopaedics and dentistry or as a scaffold for tissue engineering applications. The porous ceramic composite implant for connective tissue replacement comprises a porous ceramic matrix having a biodegradable polymer provided on internal and external surfaces of the ceramic matrix. The biodegradable polymer allows for the passage and/or delivery of a variety of agents throughout the porous ceramic matrix and improves mechanical properties of the implant in vivo.
Patent CA-2461597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALENTE PAUL J
IPC: F16H48/12
Filed: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A locking differential includes a pair of annular coaxially-arranged axially-spaced clutch members (48) having adjacent faces that contain cam gooves (50) that receive a driving cross pin (44), cooperating locking lugs (78) and grooves (80) being provided on the adjacent faces of the clutch members for preventing relative rotation therebetween. The cross pin (44) extends diametrically across a supporting sleeve (40) that is non-rotatably mounted concentrically within the central chamber of the cylindrical housing of the differential, thereby permitting the differential to be retrofit into various differential casings.
Patent CA-2467005-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLIMOV VICTOR I
IPC: H01L29/22
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: A structure including a grating (43) and a semiconductor nanocrystal layer on the grating (43), can be a laser (10). The semiconductor nanocrystal layer can include a plurality of semiconductor nanocrystals (32) including a Group II-VI, the nanocrystals (32) being distributed in a metal oxide matrix (33). The grating (43) can have a periodicity from 200 nm to 500 nm.
Patent CA-2468338-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid drug delivery device
Inventor: SHEKALIM AVRAHAM
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: A portable insulin delivery device that supplies insulin in a pre-pressurized chamber (16), passes the insulin through a pressure-dropping labyrinth (22) to a flow control valve (50, 30). The valve (50, 30) is activated by a piezoelectric actuator (26). This allows for precise insulin delivery. An electronic package provides for programming of basal rates and bolus. A  pressure sensor (60, 62, 72, 74) relays data concerning normal operation and pressur changes that indicate problems. The processor (100), keyboard (106), display (102), power source (32), fluid pressure sensor (60, 62, 72, 74) and fluid flow control actuator (26) are housed in a base unit. A removable cartridge unit (4) houses the pre-pressurized fluid reservoir (16), flow path labyrinth (22), and flow control valve (50, 30).
Patent CA-2470728-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERZ GREGORY J
IPC: G09F15/00
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A display system including a portable display board and method of mounting a portable display board to a mounting surface. The display system includes a rail and a portable display board removably coupled to the rail.  When the display board is removably coupled to the rail, at least a portion of the display board is in pressure engagement with the mounting surface.
Patent CA-2473758-A1 (CA)
Title: Single access dialysis needle
Inventor: TAL MICHAEL
IPC: A61M/
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A single access dialysis needle system comprises a first cannula (40), a second cannula or sheath (44), and a barrier (50) arranged on the outer surface of the first cannula (40). The distal end of the first cannula (40) extends distal to the distal end of the second cannula or outer sheath (44) and the barrier (50) is positioned between the respective distal ends. When the barrier (50) is inflated or otherwise activated, it prevents or minimizes recirculation.
Patent CA-2474180-A1 (CA)
Title: Guide to the use of a set of products and method of using the same
Inventor: SCHUTTEN MARY E
IPC: A61J1/03
Filed: 2002-01-31
Abstract: A method of creating a guide to the use of a set of products, which includes an example set of the products. This method includes providing at least one product guide apparatus (10) that includes transparent, flexible material (12) formed into a set of pockets (32) of sufficient size to receive and retain any one of the set of products. The guide also includes material (14) that can be written upon and an associative assembly (16), adapted to physically associate the material that can be written upon to the transparent flexible material formed into a set of pockets. A first one of the products is placed in a first one of the set of pockets (32) and a second one of the products is placed in a second one of the set of pockets (32). Next, descriptions of the first and second products are written on the material that can be written upon (14).
Patent CA-2474655-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de regulation de cytokines, dispositif de traitement et procede de traitement
Inventor: AOKI TAKASHI
IPC: A61N2/02
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: Une unité de rayonnement d'ondes électromagnétiques (1) formée par l'enroulement d'une bobine de rayonnement (1-2) sur un rotor (1-1) est aménagée dans un boîtier (2). Le courant électrique (par exemple, à une fréquence de résonance de 60 kHz et un courant de résonance de 0,95 mA) alimente depuis une unité d'alimentation (3) la bobine de rayonnement (1-2) en passant par un circuit de résonance (4), et une faible onde électromagnétique est émise de la bobine de rayonnement (1-2) pour former un champ électromagnétique (par exemple, avec une densité de flux de 6,7 nT et une intensité de champ électrique de 0,42 V/m), suffisant pour effectuer un traitement dans un point P. On dispose une partie du corps atteinte dans un point P ou à proximité de celui-ci et on régule la sécrétion de cytokines. Il a été démontré, par exemple, qu'on arrive à réguler sensiblement une cytokine inflammatoire chez un animal souffrant d'une inflammation. L'efficacité a été démontrée dans une gamme de 20 à 180 kHz, et un résultat nettement meilleur a été obtenu à proximité de 60 kHz.
Patent CA-2474804-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOEHLER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F16G11/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rope tightening device for space defining nettings of three--dimensional frameworks.   It is therefore the object of the present invention to propose a rope tightening device for space defining nettings used by children for playing which is practically invisible in the playing areas within said three-dimensional frameworks and avoids the risk of injuries, respectively, without affecting the tightening of the nettings.   This object is achieved by a Rope tightening device for space defining nettings of a three--dimensional framework, said space defining nettings being stabilized by means of supporting frames, wherein rope parts (3) are connected to junction point members (1) of the supporting frame, said junction point members (1) consisting of a rounded hollow body or solid body or of parts thereof, in or on which junction point members (1) rope parts (3) being movable in the direction of the tightening motion are retained by means of spherical-cap shaped rope receiving parts (6) from outside and/or by means of a compact rope receiving part (6a) from inside by means of the wall of the hollow body in the event of the junction point members (1) being configured as hollow bodies or in the event of the junction point members (1) being configured as solid bodies by means of screw bores (15) arranged in the solid bodies.
Patent CA-2481557-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALSTEN PETER
IPC: B26D5/34
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for cutting a graphics area (42a) from a sheet (40) of material which also includes a plurality of registration marks (44) at and about the graphics area in predetermined positions. The method involves steps to ascertain the position and orientation of the sheet as placed on the apparatus, sensing the locations of the marks at the time of cutting, and cutting the graphics area from the sheet along a path determined in response to the sensed positions of the marks with respect to graphics area at that time. Certain embodiments use either (a) a subset (46) of marks which is applied on one side of graphics area or (b)certain reference features (49), such as edges and corners of the sheet and elements of the graphics area, to ascertain the position and orientation of the sheet on the apparatus. The invention provides rapid, automated, and precise cutting despite two-dimensional distortion of the sheet.
Patent CA-2481668-A1 (CA)
Title: Signal management system
Inventor: LEE JAY
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A signal management system that includes a chassis and a plurality of signal management modules supported by said chassis. Each module has a housing with input and output connectors and electronic circuitry electrically connecting the input and output connectors. One of the input and output connectors is a miniature coaxial connector. Each of the input and output connectors of the modules being connected to cables carrying one of either RF and optical signals.
Patent CA-2487882-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmucosal delivery of cannabinoids
Inventor: REPKA MICHAEL A
IPC: A61K47/12
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A method of transmucosally delivering a cannabinoid to a subject in need of such treatment comprising the steps of: administering to the subject a transmucosal preparation containing the cannabinoid wherein said transmucosal preparation is made by incorporating an effective amount of the cannabinoid via hot-melt extrusion technology, hot-melt molding, admixing or a solvent cast technique into a film matrix or a reservoir containing the cannabinoid, and attaching said transmucosal preparation to the mucosa of the subject.
Patent CA-2489558-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAOPO ANTONIO
IPC: H01B1/06
Filed: 2003-06-23
Abstract: Fuel cell comprising: (a) an anode; (b) a cathode; (c) a polymer electrolyte membrane placed between the anode and the cathode which comprises at least one polyolefin grafted with side chains containing proton conductive functional groups; wherein said fuel cell has: a value of cell resistance at 90 ~C not higher than 0.30 .OMEGA. cm2, preferably comprised between 0.2 .OMEGA. cm2 and 0.25 .OMEGA. cm2, more preferably comprised between 0.05 .OMEGA. cm2 and 0.20 .OMEGA. cm2; a value of cell resistance at 20 ~C differing from the value of cell resistance at 90 ~C of an amount not higher than 90%, preferably not higher than 70%, more preferably not higher than 50%, with respect to the value of cell resistance at 90 ~C. Preferably, said fuel cell is a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).
Patent CA-2489574-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGEL MARTIN
IPC: B21D43/05
Filed: 2002-06-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de transfert composé d'au moins un rail de préhension (12) pouvant être amené en prise avec au moins une pièce et entraînée dans un sens de levage (B), de fermeture et d'avancement (A), d'au moins un entraînement de levage et/ou d'au moins un entraînement de fermeture, d'au moins un entraînement d'avancement (18), et d'un bras (28) relié à l'entraînement d'avancement (18) de façon à pivoter autour d'un axe (34) de manière essentiellement parallèle au sens d'avancement (A). Le dispositif de transfert selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce que le rail de préhension (12) est directement en prise avec le bras (28) dans le sens d'avancement (A), et peut être déplacé dans un sens perpendiculaire au sens d'avancement.
Patent CA-2490067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOULDING BRIAN MICHAEL
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A device (1) for protecting an ear (2) of a subject (3) from auricular haematoma comprises a pad type inner member (5) of resilient material for locating behind the ear (2) and between the ear (2) and the skulll (7) of a subject for cushioning the ear (2) against the skull (7). A pacth type first outer member (8) of film material is provided for placing over the ear (2) a nd for securing to the skull (7) and an adjacent side (9) of the face (10) of t he subject for retaining the ear (2) and the inner member (5) sandwiched betwee n the skull (7) and the first outer member (8). A second outer member (12) als o of resilient material is provided for locating between the first outer membe r (8) and the ear (2) for cushioning and protecting the ear against an impact. First and second major surfaces (22, 23) of the inner member (5) are provide d with adhesive coatings (25, 26) for bonding to the skull (7) and ear (2) of the subject, while a first major surface (50) of the second outer member (12 ) is provided with an adhesive coating (52) for bonding the second outer membe r (12) to the ear (2) of the subject. A first major surface (40) of the first outer member (8) is also provided with an adhesive coating (42) for bonding the first outer member (8) to the second outer member (12) as well a to the ear (2), the skull (7) and the side (9) of the face (10) of the subject.</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2491702-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede de generation de valeurs de depart pour un cryptage
Inventor: EATON JASON
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2003-07-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de génération d'une valeur de départ destiné à être utilisé dans un cryptage symétrique. Le procédé consiste à créer et stocker une première série de données, puis à générer une valeur de hachage basée sur ladite première série de données. Une position de remplacement dans la première série de données est choisie, et au moins une partie de la valeur de hachage est écrite dans cette première série de données à la position de remplacement. Une partie de départ de la première série de données est choisie comme valeur de hachage. La variation du nombre d'itérations permet de trouver un équilibre entre la performance (moins d'itérations) et la sécurité (plus d'itérations).
Patent CA-2494850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIANG CHEN-CHOU
IPC: B01D15/18
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the continuous production of bisphenol-A  by continuously reacting phenol using an acid catalyst resin and continuously or essentially continuously removing water from the system. Continuous removal of water allows for increased catalytic activity of the resin and therefore improved productivity. Removal is facilitated by conducting the process in a carousel simulated moving bed device. Process efficiency is further enhanced by conducting the process in a device configured to have a combination of series, parallel or reverse flows which are optionally arranged so the process results in higher yield and lower impurities.
Patent CA-2495082-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIH JASON C H
IPC: A23K1/165
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés pour améliorer la croissance, améliorer l'efficacité d'utilisation de nourriture, augmenter la capacité de digestion de nourriture et réduire la mortalité de prématurés et d'animaux en développement qui reçoivent de la nourriture pour animaux. La présente invention concerne également des procédés pour produire un extrait brut d'enzyme kératinase et des compléments alimentaires pour animaux utilisés à cette fin.
Patent CA-2495588-A1 (CA)
Title: Combinatorial libraries of autoinducer analogs, autoinducer agonists and antagonists, and methods of use thereof
Inventor: SUGA HIROAKI
IPC: C07D309/10
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to solid phase or solution phase combinatorial libraries of autoinducer analogs. The present invention also relates to autoinducer agonists and antagonists. In addition, the present invention relates to methods for identifying autoinducer agonists and antagonists, as well as methods for regulating the activity of an autoinducer receptor, regulating biofilm formation, regulating growth or virulence of an organism in a subject, inhibiting the quorum sensing mechanism of an organism, and treating an infection in a subject caused by an organism possessing a quorum sensing mechanism which use the autoinducer analogs of the present invention.
Patent CA-2498176-A1 (CA)
Title: Medical device amenable to fenestration
Inventor: CULLY EDWARD H
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that permits a permanent aperture to be formed in a wall, or other partition, of an implantable medic al device. The present invention maintains the continuity and fluid-retaining properties of the implantable medical device by providing a breachable barri er material fully covering an opening delimited by a deformable framework. The invention is accessed with conventional interventional surgical instruments that disrupt and displace the barrier material. Following disruption of the barrier material, the opening is enlarged with surgical instruments to form a permanent framed aperture in the wall of the implantable medical device. The permanent framed aperture provides fluid communication across the wall of th e implantable medical device.
Patent CA-2506403-A1 (CA)
Title: Resonant inverter including feed back circuit having phase compensator and controller
Inventor: ALEXANDROV FELIX I
IPC: H02M7/44
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: A resonant inverter with a self oscillating driver IC for powering AC loads, such as gas discharge lamps or regulated DC/DC converters, includes a timing circuit that generates control strobe pulses that are injected into the timing circuit. The timing circuit is coupled to an inverter resonant tank through a feed back circuit providing phase lock for the resonant inverter. The feed back circuit connects the resonant tank circuit to a zero signal detector. The feed back circuit includes a phase compensator and a controller that has a source of a bias current connected to the zero signal detector.
Patent CA-2509664-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for integrating instant messaging in a multimedia environment
Inventor: LAMONT SHERI L
IPC: G06F3/0487
Filed: 2004-10-19
Abstract: A system and method are provided for combining an instant messaging experience with a primary media experience in a multimedia system. The method includes providing an instant messaging user interface compone nt and displaying the instant messaging user interface component as an overlay on a screen displaying the primary media experience simultaneously with the prima ry media experience. The displayed instant messaging user interface component occupies a non-central portion of a screen displaying the primary media experience such that both the primary media experience and the instant messaging user interface component are visible to the user. The user interfa ce instant messaging component may include a conversation window having a text entry section and a conversation. The instant messaging user interface enabl es user access with a remote control device.
Patent CA-2510154-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEVERS ANDREW
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2003-12-15
Abstract: A creep forming tool modifies the shape of an aircraft component (4) in the form of a wing skin portion. The tool (1) includes a shaped surface (3) defined by removable rib boards (6). The component (4) is forced against the shaped surface (3), via a reusable intermediate plate (12). The shape of the shaped surface (3) may be adjusted, if necessary, by replacing the rib boards with boards (6) of a different shape.
Patent CA-2514178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREEN DAVID E
IPC: B29C70/50
Filed: 2004-01-21
Abstract: A method includes wetting fibers with a resin capable of being cured by at least two different cure treatments. At least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a first cure treatment (36) and at least partially curing the resin by subjecting the resin to a second cure treatment. A  plurality of fibers are located adjacent each other so that a plurality of valleys (34) are formed between the plurality of fibers along an outer side of the reinforcement. The resin is cured to retain the valleys in the outer side of the reinforcement. The outer side of the reinforcement is adhered to the structural member (44). An apparatus including a fiber locating mechanism adapted to retain the peaks and valleys during curing of the resin without rigidly confining the outer side of the reinforcement.
Patent CA-2514214-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELTON FREDERICK E IV
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A surgical instrument particularly suited to endoscopic use articulates an end effector by including an articulation mechanism in an elongate shaft that incorporates an electrically actuated polymer (EAP) actuator for remotely articulating the end effector.  Pivoting connections between a distal frame portion and a proximal frame portion are actuated by EAP fiber actuators and thereafter are locked at the selected articulation angle by deactivating an EAP lock release.
Patent CA-2517253-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZANK THORSTEN
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyunsaturated fatty acids in an organism by introducing nucleic acids coding for polypeptides with acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid-acyl transferase activity into the organism.  Advantageously, said nucleic acid sequences can optionally be expressed in the transgenic organism along with additional nucleic acid sequences coding for polypeptides of fatty acid metabolism or lipid metabolism biosynthesis. The invention also relates to the nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid structures containing said nucleic acid sequences, vectors containing the inventive nucleic acid sequences, and/or the nucleic acid structures and transgenic organisms containing said nucleic acid sequences, nucleic acid structures, and/or vectors. The invention further relates to oils, lipids, and/or fatty acids that are produced according the inventive method, and the use thereof.
Patent CA-2517629-A1 (CA)
Title: Phthalazinone derivatives
Inventor: COCKCROFT XIAO-LING FAN
IPC: C07D409/14
Filed: 2004-03-12
Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): wherein A and B together represent an optionally substituted, fused aromatic ring; X can be NRX or CRXRY; if X NRX then n is 1 or 2 and if X = CRXRY then n is 1; RX is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-20 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, C3-20 heterocyclyl, amido, thioamido, ester, acyl, and sulfonyl groups; RY is selected from H, hydroxy, amino; or RX and RY may together form a spiro-C3-7 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl group; RC1 and RC2 are both hydrogen, or when X is CRX RY, RC1, RC2, RX and RY, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached, may form an optionally substituted fused aromatic ring; and R1 is selected from H and halo.