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Patent CA-2379728-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROGALSKI GARY
IPC: H04M1/05
Filed: 2002-04-02
Abstract: A detachable shoulder rest apparatus for use with a telephone handset is provided, which includes a body portion and at least one attachment member to removably attach the body portion to the exterior of the telephone handset. The body portion may comprise a contoured wedge which conforms to the shape of the user's shoulder, and may be either substantially rigid or deformable. The at least one attachment member may take the form of a plurality of arms extending from the body portion which engage one or more slots or recesses on the handset, a hook member which engages with one or more slots or apertures on the handset, or a slot or aperture which engages with one or more projections or protrusions on the telephone handset. In another embodiment, the detachable shoulder rest apparatus includes a base portion joining the body portion and the attachment members, which may be separable from the body portion.
Patent CA-2380331-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiple cytokine-antibody complexes
Inventor: GILLIES STEPHEN D
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: The invention relates to protein complexes and fusion proteins including at least two different cytokine molecules. The protein complexes and fusion proteins may further include a targeting moiety such as a region of an immunoglobulin. Methods of using the protein complexes and fusion proteins are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2380451-A1 (CA)
Title: Primary composition containing a lipophilic bioactive compound
Inventor: BORTLIK KARLHEINZ
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 2001-05-29
Abstract: The invention concerns a primary composition comprising a lipophilic bioactive compound and a whey protein. The invention further concerns an oral composition containing the primary composition in a food product, a food supplement, in a cosmetic preparation or in a pharmaceutical preparation.
Patent CA-2381876-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HASEGAWA TOKUICHIRO
IPC: A61N2/06
Filed: 2002-04-17
Abstract: An eye mask has magnetic bodies and self-heating warm members, which are inserted in eye pads on a mask member to be placed over eyeball parts. If required, vibrators and illumination bodies may be additionally placed in the eye pads. Thus, fatigue on the eyes and surroundings thereof can be relieved by the magnetic actions of the magnetic bodies and the warming effects of the warming member, in addition to expected effects of restoring ocular functions, recovering from various ocular diseases, and so on.      Furthermore, the surface of each of the eye pads is gradually curved like the inner surface of a sphere. When the eye pads are press-contact to the eyeball parts at predetermined pressures for a long time, the cornea can be warmed by the warming members so that the shape of the cornea can be changed along the shape of the eye pad, resulting in the effects of recovering from eye sight disorder such as pseudo-myopia, moderate farsightedness, or moderate astigmatism.
Patent CA-2382188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICE WILLIAM B
IPC: C08J5/24
Filed: 2000-07-28
Abstract: The present invention provides an at least partially coated fiber strand comprising a plurality of glass fibers having a resin compatible coating composition on at least a portion of a surface of at least one of said glass fibers, the resin compatible coating composition comprising: (a) a plurality of lamellar, inorganic particles having a Mohs' hardness value which does not exceed the Mohs' hardness value of said glass fibers; and (b) at least one polymeric material. The present invention further provides the use of a resin compatible coating composition comprising: (a) a plurality of discrete particles formed from materials selected from non-heat expandable organic materials, inorganic polymeric materials, non-heat expandable composite materials and mixtures thereof, the particles having an average particle size sufficient to allow strand wet out; (b) at least one lubricious material different from said plurality of discrete particles; and (c) at least one film-forming material. The resin compatible coating composition can also comprise:  (a) a plurality of hollow, non-heat expandable organic particles; and (b) at least one lubricious material different from the at least one hollow organic particle.
Patent CA-2382897-A1 (CA)
Title: System and manifold for integrated delivery of refrigerant and leak detection dye, and methods of delivering leak detection dye
Inventor: BRASS JACK
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: A method, system and manifold for use in the delivery of refrigerant and leak detection dye to an automotive air conditioning unit after evacuation of the unit and without removal of the manifold from a fitting of the unit between delivery of the dye and the refrigerant, and without requirement by the operator to refill the dye between each delivery of dye and refrigerant. The refrigerant and dye come from separate, not inline, reservoirs. The refrigerant provides a wash for dye from the fitting. The method, system and manifold are substantially automated and are operated with limited operator intervention.
Patent CA-2384346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLETTS JOHN
IPC: G21F9/36
Filed: 2000-09-11
Abstract: A casing for the protection of an article contained within the casing is described, the protective casing comprising: at least two casing members whi ch are assemblable to constitute a casing having an internal volume to receive the article, each of said at least two casing members comprising; an outer skin of fibre reinforced plastics material having a plurality of layers of reinforcing fibres in a plastics material matrix; an inner skin of fibre reinforced plastics material having a plurality of layers of reinforcing fibres in a plastics material matrix; a filling of a low density core materi al in a space between the outer and inner skin members; sealing means disposed in the joint face between said at least two casing members; and fastener means to hold said at least two members together the casing further comprising at lea st one metal insert on the inner skin.
Patent CA-2386052-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic medical device operating in a transverse mode
Inventor: RABINER ROBERT A
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: An ultrasonic medical device comprises an ultrasonic vibration generator (14) that generates vibration along its longitudinal axis. The ultrasonic vibration is transmitted through an ultrasonic coupler and a series of transformer sections (18, 20) that amplify the ultrasonic vibration. A flexible member (22) is coupled to the distal end of the transformer sections, and is thus supplied with a longitudinal vibration at its base by the transformer sections. The flexible member is designed so that it converts the longitudinal vibration into a standing wave that runs along the length of the flexible member. The standing wave produces a series of nodes and anti-nodes along the length of the flexible member. Each of the anti-nodes produces cavitation in fluids in contact with the probe. The cavitation of the fluids causes destruction of adjacent tissue.  In this manner, the entire length of the flexible member becomes a working surface that may be utilized for destroying tissue.
Patent CA-2387252-A1 (CA)
Title: Electronic device having dewing prevention structure and dewing prevention structure of electronic device
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA MINORU
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2002-05-23
Abstract: The electronic device includes a semiconductor device, a substrate on which the semiconductor device is mounted, a flange member for holding a peripheral portion of the substrate and a cooling member, in which the flange member for supporting the substrate of the semiconductor device being thermally in contact with the cooling member is arranged to come into contact with a heater through an adapter and between the heater and the cooling member, a heat insulating material is filled.
Patent CA-2387707-A1 (CA)
Title: Injection molding machine having a machine base
Inventor: HEHL KARL
IPC: B29C45/17
Filed: 2000-10-11
Abstract: An injection molding machine ism provided with a multi-piece machine base comprising at least two adjacently positioned components (10a,10b). The stationary mold carrier can be fixed to the one component (10b) of the machine base. To obtain an easy assembling which meets the demands during production. The components (10a,10b) of the machine base can be connected underneath and in the vertical projection of the stationary mold carrier (12) independently from each other.
Patent CA-2390040-A1 (CA)
Title: Waterfast ink receptive coatings for ink jet printing materials and coating methods therewith
Inventor: SNOWDEN HUE SCOTT
IPC: B41M5/52
Filed: 2001-01-19
Abstract: Media coatings for use on substrates for ink jet printing include a cationically modified clay, a cationically modified silica and a binder. Alternatively, the media coatings also include additional additives. The rat io of cationically modified clay to cationically modified silica varies in the coating formulation from about 1 % to about 99 %. Desirably, the ratio of th e cationically modified clay to cationically modified silica varies from about  10 % to about 50 %. More desirably, the ratio of cationically modified clay to cationically modified silica varies from about 25 % to about 35 %. The ratio  of the total cationically modified clay and cationically modified silica to binder varies from about 20 % to about 80 %. Desirably, the ratio of the tot al cationically modified clay and cationically modified silica to binder varies  from about 65 % to about 75 %.
Patent CA-2392158-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS PAUL JAMES
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: There is provided a fusion protein comprising a cellulose binding domain and a domain having a high binding affinity for another ligand. This high affinity binding domain is preferably directed at a Benefit Agent. The latter is preferably selected from the group consisting of a fabric softening agents, fragrances, perfumes, polymeric lubricants, photoprotective agents, latexes, resins, dye fixative agents, encapsulated materials, antioxidants, insecticides, soil repelling agents or a soil release agents. The fusion protein is advantageously used in a detergent composition to deliver the Benefit Agent to a fabric.
Patent CA-2394271-A1 (CA)
Title: Pre-cutter and edger machine
Inventor: ULLOA JOSE
IPC: B24B51/00
Filed: 2000-12-15
Abstract: A pre-cutter or edger machine for processing the periphery of an optic is provided. The pre-cutter or edger machine of the present invention is adventageous in that it provides a machine that eliminates the need to mount the optic on a block, is completely automatic, and has a cycle time of approximately 10 seconds. The machine also is capable of pre-cutting or edging an optic to any of a number of different diameters of shapes with or without the need for traced data. The machine cleans the optic automatically and maintains the edge processing stations substantially free from debris.
Patent CA-2395531-A1 (CA)
Title: Secondary coating composition for optical fibers
Inventor: SHENG HUAN-HUNG
IPC: C03C25/106
Filed: 2000-11-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating optical fibers th at includes an oligomeric component present in an amount of about 15 weight percent or less and a monomeric component present in an amount of about 75 weight percent or more, where the cured product of the composition has a Young's modulus of at least about 650 MPa. When the composition is substantially devoid of the oligomeric component, the monomeric component preferably includes two or more monomers. Also disclosed are the cured products of the compositions of the present invention, optical fibers that contain secondary coatings prepared from the compositions of the present invention, methods of making such optical fibers, as well as fiber optic ribbons containing a matrix prepared from the compositions of the present invention. The invention further relates to a composition for coating optica l fibers that includes an oligomeric component present in an amount of more th an about 15 weight percent and a monomeric component present in an amount of le ss than about 82 weight percent, where the cured product of the composition has  a Young's modulus of at least about 900 MPa.
Patent CA-2395847-A1 (CA)
Title: A system for multi-standard rfid tags
Inventor: DAVIDSON WILLIAM E
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: A reader for a radio frequency identification system capable of simultaneously reading tags operating multiple frequencies. The reader includes a radio frequency module for each operating frequency of the tags. The radio frequency modules are coupled to a bus which is connected to an interrogator control module. Each of the radio frequency modules receives the return signal from the tags at the associated operating frequency and converts the return signal into a pulse sequence. The interrogator control module locks to and decodes the pulse sequence according to the protocol associated with the tag type.
Patent CA-2397431-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for a wireless position sensing interface device employing spread spectrum technology of one or more radio transmitting devices
Inventor: LOHBIHLER ANDREW
IPC: H04B1/69
Filed: 2002-08-09
Abstract: A wireless transmitter and array receiver apparatus for receiving input from one or more wireless radio transmitting devices employs a spread spectrum signaling arrangement to transmit signals from the devices for identification and location determination. Spread spectrum techniques may include DSSS, FHSS, THSS, chirp, or combinations thereof. Passive transmitter devices operate in the propagation medium and radiate EM  energy to signal receivers, where radiated signal-strength and carrier-phase difference measurement techniques are used to determine location, and spread spectrum encoding is used to identify the devices. Transmitter devices may generate one or a plurality of data signals that are spread spectrum encoded, to be decoded by said receiver. One or a plurality of transmitter signals are received, located, and identified by the SS methods and use ASK and FSK data modulation schemes to reduce the effects of signal multi-path and occlusion.
Patent CA-2399460-A1 (CA)
Title: Temporary protective coating compositions
Inventor: PATEL BHANU D
IPC: C09D129/04
Filed: 2001-02-02
Abstract: Aqueous compositions are provided which are useful for forming temporary protective coatings on metallic substrates. The aqueous compositions may contain polyvinyl alcohol, surfactant and corrosion inhibitor. The protective coating may be easily removed once the substrate has been formed or otherwise shaped.
Patent CA-2401534-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and a computer program for the determination of quantities relating to the circulatory system of a patient
Inventor: PFEIFFER ULRICH J
IPC: A61B5/0295
Filed: 2002-09-06
Abstract: A system for the determination of quantities relating to the circulatory system of a patient comprises a device for the non-invasive measurement of the qualitative variation over time of the local concentration of an indicator injected into the blood circulation system at a first position, the measurement taking place at a second position of the blood circulation system. An evaluating unit is provided, in which there is implemented an evaluating algorithm which transforms the qualitative variation into a quantitative variation over time of the local concentration of the indicator injected into the blood circulation system. For the purposes of the transformation, the condition is fulfilled that the cardiac output COdye calculable from the quantitative variation over time of the local concentration in accordance with a predetermined relationship is equal to an input value of the cardiac output COe, which has been determined by thermodilution measurement.
Patent CA-2403102-A1 (CA)
Title: Manganese dry battery
Inventor: ISHIDA TSUTOMU
IPC: H01M50/193
Filed: 2001-03-08
Abstract: A manganese dry battery which is stable and has an excellent gas tightness with any type of heat-shrinkable tube. The manganese dry battery comprises an anode zinc can, a cathode mixture contained in the can, a separator interposed between the can and the mixture, a carbon rod inserted in the center of the mixture, a gasket sealing the opening of the can and having a hole in the center thereof through which the carbon rod is inserted and a heat-shrinkable tube covering the circumference of the can with the outer periphery of the gasket. The heat-shrinkable tube comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene and a copolymer of ethylene and propylene, and a sealant is applied at least between the opening end of the can and the gasket.
Patent CA-2404039-A1 (CA)
Title: One-dimensional arrays on optical fibers
Inventor: SCHWABACHER ALAN W
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-03-13
Abstract: Linear arrays of chemosensors or chemical compounds are supported by an optical fiber that allows one to rapidly assay the entire array using change s in optical properties such as fluorescence. The location of the agent along the fiber determines the identity of the agent in these linear arrays. Combinatorial libraries may be constructed on the fiber as well as assayed o n the optical fiber. A system and method of analyzing the entire array of agen ts on an optical fiber using a light source, an optical fiber, and a detector a re also described. The time delay between the excitation and detection determin es the location being assayed along the fiber and therefore the identity of the  agent being assayed. The present invention may find uses in the medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, defense, and food industries.
Patent CA-2404616-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARMELIET PETER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to neurological and physiological dysfunction associated with neuron disorders. In particular, the invention relates to the involvement of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and homologues in the aetiology of motor neuron disorders. The invention further concerns a novel, mutant transgenic mouse (VEGF m/m) with a homozygous deletion in the hypoxia responsive element (HRE) of the VEGF promoter which alters the hypoxic upregulation of VEGF. These mice suffer severe adult onset muscle weakness due to progressive spinal motor neuron degeneration which is reminiscent of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - a fatal disorder with unknown aetiology. Furthermore, the neuropathy of these mice is not caused by vascular defects, but is due to defective VEGF-mediated survival signals to motor neurons. The present invention relates in particular to the isoform VEGF165 which stimulates survival of motor neurons via binding to neuropilin-1, a receptor known to bind semaphorin-3A  which is implicated in axon retraction and neuronal death, and the VEGF  Receptor-2. The present invention thus relates to the usage of VEGF, in particular VEGF165, for the treatment of neuron disorders and relates, in addition, to the usage of polymorphisms in the VEGF promotor for diagnosing the latter disorders.
Patent CA-2404647-A1 (CA)
Title: Instrumentation and method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant
Inventor: MICHELSON GARY K
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2002-02-04
Abstract: This invention is an implant holder (500) for inserting a spinal implant int o a disc space. The implant holder (500) has a shaft (502) and an outer sleeve  (504). Shaft (502) has a distal end (506), a proximal end (508), a reduced portion (510) extending towards distal end (506), an intermediate reduced portion (511), and an enlarged portion (512) between intermediate reduced portion (511 ) and proximal end (508). Shaft (502) is preferably hollow and is adapted to permit the passage of other instruments therethrough. Outer sleev e (504) has a distal end (522) and proximal end (524). Distal end (522) has upper and lower extensions (526,528), and side extensions (530) adapted to cooperatively engage trailing end (104) of implant (100). Side extensions (530) each have a flange (532) to cooperatively engage slot (126) of implant  (100) and and a stop (534) for limiting further advancement of implant holde r (500) into trailing end (104) of implant (100). A method for inserting a spinal implant into an implantation space using the implant holder (500) is disclosed.
Patent CA-2406767-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLIKAN MARK D
IPC: G16H70/40
Filed: 2001-05-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de sélection de produit médical comprenant un ordinateur (9, 10), un écran (12) couplé à l'ordinateur (9, 10), et un dispositif d'entrée (16) couplé à l'ordinateur (9, 10). Le dispositif d'entrée (16) est conçu afin de permettre à un utilisateur d'entrer au moins un symptôme sélectionné pour lequel on recherche un produit médical. L'appareil comprend aussi une mémoire (18) couplée à l'ordinateur (9, 10) destinée à stocker l'information associée à de nombreux produits médicaux. Chacun des produits médicaux est relié à au moins un symptôme. L'ordinateur (9, 10) est programmé pour produire une liste à partir de l'information stockée et pour afficher cette liste sur l'écran (12). La liste comprend tous les produits médicaux, stockés en mémoire (18), qui sont utilisés pour traiter un trouble sélectionné.
Patent CA-2406950-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved axial external fixator
Inventor: ROSSI LUIGI
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a new type of axial unilateral external splint device for stabilizing bone fractures, comprising an extendible rod-like middle body (2) and oppositely located bone screw clamps (5, 6) which are articulated to respective ends (3, 4) of the rod-like middle body (2) by means of ball joints. Advantageously, a ball-and-socket joint (16) is mounted to each clamp (5, 6), within a main body (20) with which a bone screw clamping ar-rangement (25, 26, 21, 22, 23) is associated or co-operates. Also provided are ancillary members (30) adapted for removable association with the end of each clamp (5, 6) to allow each clamp to be more suitable for use, depending on the different operative installation conditions of the fixator.
Patent CA-2408958-A1 (CA)
Title: Aerial tree delimbing apparatus
Inventor: TINGSTAD ERVIN RALPH
IPC: A01G23/095
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A tree delimber includes a hollow tube having opposite upper and lower ends, the upper end adapted for mounted below an aerial hoist, the lower end having an anti-rotation device mounted thereto for coupling with, mating into and temporarily entangling with the branches of a tree as the trunk of the tree is journalled upwardly through the hollow tube as the tube is lowered onto the tree and down the trunk of the tree. The anti-rotation device inhibits rotation of the tube about a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the tube. A collar is rotatably mounted to the lower end of the tube. An annular saw blade having a lower cutting edge is mounted to the collar so as to dispose the cutting edge downwardly. The cutting edge of the saw rotates in a circle contained in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the tube. A prime mover is mounted to the tube. The prime mover is remotely actuable by an operator and cooperates with the collar so that, once actuated, the prime mover urges the collar to rotate about the axis of symmetry of the tube while the tube is held substantially stationary relative to the trunk of a tree by the anti-rotation device engaging the branches of the tree.