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Patent CA-2623844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCDOUGALL IAN
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2006-09-27
Abstract: Disclosed are a system, apparatus, and method for determining a physiologic characteristic of a body lumen that include determining, at one or more selected pressures, the volume of incompressible medium infused into a balloon 54 of catheter 24 while the balloon is placed in each of (a) a lumen having a predetermined, fixed diameter and (b) a desired location of a body lumen having an unknown diameter. In certain variations, the physiologic characteristic (e.g., diameter, cross-sectional area) is determined by calculating the difference in the volume of infused medium between (a) and (b) at at least one static pressure. Other physiologic characteristics (e.g., compliance) are determined by calculating the difference in infused medium for (b) at at least two static pressures.
Patent CA-2631636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTA TETSUYA
IPC: G01N33/571
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: It is intended to provide a reagent for assaying an antiphospholipid antibody which is excellent in long-term storage stability and capable of diagnosing syphilis infection or the like and a reagent for assaying an anti-Treponema pallidum antibody which is capable of diagnosing syphilis infection with high accuracy by preventing the occurrence of serum interference. The invention is directed to the reagent for assaying an antiphospholipid antibody to be used for diagnosing syphilis infection comprising an insoluble carrier carrying an antiphospholipid antigen and a copolymer with a segment derived from 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine and a segment derived from a hydrophilic monomer.
Patent CA-2633202-A1 (CA)
Title: Homogenous synthetic mud-to-cement cementing glasses
Inventor: QUERCIA GEORGE
IPC: C04B28/00
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: A synthetic glass family in the quaternary phase field of CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO (CSAM) with hydraulic and pozzolanic properties for use in differing applications in the gas and oil well cementing area. A method of making a mud-to-cement (MTC) slurry and a method for treating oil and gas wells with the MTC slurry containing a homogenous amorphous synthetic glass made from a mixture of inorganic materials selected from the group consisting of CSAM, wherein the cementing glasses with the mixture of inorganic materials are in a 100% amorphous phase with a degree of crystallization of zero.
Patent CA-2634216-A1 (CA)
Title: Thrombin receptor antagonists as prophylaxis to complications from cardiopulmonary surgery
Inventor: VELTRI ENRICO P
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of preventing, inhibiting, or ameliorating complications associated with cardiopulmonary bypass surgery by the use of a thrombin receptor antagonist compound. Among the thrombin receptor antagonis compounds useful in these methods are those of Formulas (I), (II) and (III), described herein. Examples of such thrombin receptor antagonists include formulae (I), (II) and (III).
Patent CA-2635489-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROCKFORD DAVID ROE
IPC: A61M11/06
Filed: 2001-02-12
Abstract: A drug formulation is arranged to be delivered to the respiratory system of a patient comprising about 187,000 U colistin. The present invention also provides the use of a drug formulation comprising colistin to treat cystic fibrosis wherein said formulation is arranged such that about 300,000 units of colistin is delivered from two treatments of about 187,000 units per treatment. There is also provided the use of a drug formulation comprising colistin arranged in a multipart package to treat cystic fibrosis.
Patent CA-2637171-A1 (CA)
Title: Infusion set
Inventor: FANGROW THOMAS F JR
IPC: A61M5/158
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: An infusion set comprises a base member (60), an introducer cap (64), and an infusion cap (54). The base member (60) preferably comprises a soft cannula (52) extending from a lower side (118) of the base member (60), and a port (62) on an upper side (92) thereof. The port (62) is configured to be in fluid communication with the cannula (52). The port (62) also comprises a septum (130) adapted to seal the port (62) against unwanted fluid flow. The introducer cap (64) is adapted to be mounted to the base member (60) and has a needle (66) adapted to extend through the septum (130) and said soft cannula (52) in an assembled position. The infusion cap (54) comprises a lumen (160) adapted to receive an elongate flexible tube (162). The infusion cap (54) also comprises a hard cannula (170) adapted to be inserted through the septum (130) and to place said soft cannula (52) in fluid communication with said lumen (160).
Patent CA-2637229-A1 (CA)
Title: Blending device
Inventor: TWU YANN-BOR
IPC: B02C18/16
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: A blending device for blending objects is provided. The device preferably includes a conveying module, a cleaning module, a receiving module, a blending & liquefaction module, a discharge module, and a control module. The conveying module carries objects into the receiving module.  While transferring the objects, the conveying module is being rinsed and dried by the cleaning module. After the blending & liquefaction module blends and liquefies the objects in the receiving module, the discharge module discharges the blended and liquefied objects.
Patent CA-2640213-A1 (CA)
Title: 2-[6-(methylamino)pyridine-3-yl]-1,3-benzothiazole-6-ol for measuring an anyloid deposit
Inventor: NORDVALL GUNNAR
IPC: A61K31/496
Filed: 2007-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heteroaryl substituted benzothiazole derivatives, precursors thereof, and therapeutic uses for such compounds, having the structural formula (I) below: ¢Chemical formula should be inserted here. Please see paper copy! and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salt, compositions and methods of use. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel heteroaryl substituted benzothiazole derivatives that are suitable for imaging amyloid deposits in living patients, their compositions, methods of use and processes to make such compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of imaging amyloid deposits in brain in vivo to allow antemortem diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease as well as measureing clinical efficacy of Alzheimer's disease therapeutic agents.
Patent CA-2640439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUTTON W DALE SR
IPC: A61G1/06
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A collapsible hydraulicaliy operated ambulance cot having a support frame, a wheeled base, a support mechanism disposed therebetween, and a lift system for hydraulicaliy moving the upper frame relative to the lower frame is disclosed.  The lift system permits a single attendant to raise the cot from a lowered position to a raised position, and an infinite number of positions therebetween, and to raise the wheeled base relative to the support frame to situate the cot onto an elevated surface such as the transport deck of an ambulance. A manual override is also provided to conserve battery power and as a back-up in no-power situations. It is to be appreciated that the above described manual override mode may be used when raising or lowering the cot without power assist, dropping the undercarriage when unloading from a vehicle, and lifting the undercarriage when loading into a vehicle. A charging system for recharging a battery of an electro-hydraulically powered lift ambulance cot with an electrical system of an emergency vehicle is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2640773-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for producing beverages
Inventor: DE LUCA RICCARDO
IPC: A47J31/30
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: An apparatus (1) for preparing a coffee beverage comprises containing means (2) for heating an extracting fluid, transferring means (5, 7) for causing said fluid to pass through a dose of coffee (W) , and is characterised in that it comprises inhibiting means (17; 117) arranged for inhibiting said passing through when said fluid contains a substantial steam phase, said inhibiting means comprising pressure -adjust ing means (4; 4') arranged for adjusting a pressure of said fluid inside said containing means (2) and distinct from overpressure adjusting means comprised in said apparatus (1) ; a method for obtaining a coffee beverage comprises heating an extracting fluid of said beverage to induce said fluid to pass through a dose of coffee (W) , and is characterised in that inhibiting said passing through is provided when said fluid contains a substantial steam phase and suitably adjusting a pressure of said extracting fluid before said passing through is provided for, said adjusting being obtained through pressure -adjust ing means distinct from overpressure adjusting means.
Patent CA-2641291-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG TODD F
IPC: G16H10/20
Filed: 2007-01-30
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a plurality of patients establishes communication to a caregiver regarding wellness parameters of at least one of the plurality of patients. The monitoring apparatus includes a physiological parameter transducing device that generates an electronic signal representative of the value of the physiological parameter being monitored.  The apparatus includes a processing unit coupled to the transducing device for processing the signal. The apparatus also includes an electronic receiver/transmitter for coupling the apparatus to a communication network.  The apparatus incorporates a patient identification device that is configured to interface with an identifier associated with a patient, to identify the patient from among a plurality of patients. The apparatus further includes input and output devices for presenting a series of queries and receiving inputs in response to the queries, wherein an exception can be issued based on the signal and the inputs, notifying a remote healthcare professional that the ambulatory patient requires attention.
Patent CA-2641694-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for controlling a vehicle given to a third party
Inventor: DORIN MICHAEL
IPC: B60R25/04
Filed: 2007-02-05
Abstract: A method and system for controlling a vehicle given to a third party. The system includes a system controller; a mode-indicating device coupled to the system controller; and an authenticator coupled to the system controller.  Here, the system controller is adapted to communicate a driving restriction to the vehicle upon an activation of the mode-indicating device by an authorized driver and until a deactivation of the mode-indicating device by the authorized driver, the system controller is adapted to restrict the activation and the deactivation of the mode-indicating device unless the authorized driver has been authenticated by the authenticator, and the driving restriction includes a limit selected from the group consisting of a limit in number of starts, a limit in speed, a limit in acceleration, a limit in number of minutes, a limit in distance, a limit in gears, a limit in locations, and combinations thereof.
Patent CA-2642533-A1 (CA)
Title: Shopping cart conveyor with gated access
Inventor: WEBSTER MARK R
IPC: B61B12/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: A shopping cart conveyor that inhibits the loading of a non-compliant shopping cart onto the conveyor. In one aspect, the invention provides a conveyor comprising a track operable to guide the shopping cart between a first location and a second location, a gate assembly including a door movable between a closed position inhibiting entry to the track and an open position allowing entry to the track, a lock for securing the door in the closed position, and a sensor (e.g., an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, a radar sensor, an infrared sensor, an RFID reader, a magnetic sensor, and a mechanical sensor) positioned to detect the presence of a shopping cart. In another aspect, the conveyor is configured to move the gate from the closed position to the open position when the sensor detects the presence of a shopping cart. Preferably this is done using a drive mechanism coupled to the gate.
Patent CA-2643094-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method of eliminating interference for impurities measurement in noble gases
Inventor: FORTIER ANDRE
IPC: G01N21/69
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The invention provides a system and a method of eliminating interference for impurities measurement in noble gases based on emission spectroscopy which provide very stable, sensitive and interference free results. The method mainly relies on the use of a combination of particularly designed means serially connected for cancelling interferences and proper means for correcting linearity issues. The proposed method is particularly advantageous since it offers long- term stability while providing very accurate and reliable results, even at sub-ppb and up to 10,000 ppm levels, whatever the surrounding conditions and the additional impurities that could be present in the gas under analysis.
Patent CA-2643399-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for defining and inserting metadata attributes in files
Inventor: CAVE ELLIS K
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: In one embodiment, file attributes of a desired file are sent along with the URL to the storing server and the attributes are used for subsequent retrieval of the file. Attributes, such as the text or title of the file, the language of the file, the creator of the file, etc, can all be added to the file in the form of metadata. Files that are recorded without metadata can have metadata attached thereto and can be retrieved using the metadata. The URL initially carries the metadata to the server and the server then both uses the metadata for indexing purposes and, if desired, adds the metadata to the file for storage with the file. In one embodiment, the files are media files used in an IVR system.
Patent CA-2643607-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for dealing with missing or untimely synchronization signals in digital communications systems
Inventor: NGUYEN PHUONG VINH
IPC: H04N21/242
Filed: 2001-05-31
Abstract: A method for handling missing or untimely synchronization signals in digital communications systems. Upon detecting the absence of a synchronization signal, an estimation of the absent synchronization signal is made based on a plurality of previously received synchronization signals, and the estimated synchronization signal is used in place of the absent synchronization signal. The estimated synchronization signal is corrected upon the receipt of a subsequent synchronization signal.
Patent CA-2645367-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ACRES JOHN F
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 1999-06-16
Abstract: A method for awarding bonuses over a gaming network having a plurality of gaming machines interconnected by a network. Play is allowed to occur on the plurality of gaming machines. A bonus period is initiating for which a bonus-triggering event (e.g. a winning combination) and an initial bonus amount is determined. The reel combinations obtained from normal play over the machines are detected and compared to the winning combination determined at the start of the bonus period. A match of the combination obtained with the winning combination initiates a bonus-triggering event that results in the bonus amount being paid out to the gaming machine which had the winning combination. In a preferred embodiment, the initial bonus amount is decremented over the bonus period so that the bonus amount won is greater if the winning combination appears at the beginning of the bonus period as opposed to near the end.
Patent CA-2645899-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUHNEMUND PETER
IPC: C08G18/08
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: Use of one-component aqueous polyurethane dispersion composition (A), as primer for the adhesion of plastic foil by means of an aqueous one-component polyurethane dispersion adhesive (B), where: (A) exhibits a polyurethane (P1)-, carbodiimide- and/or carboxyl group; (B) exhibits polyurethane (P2), carbodiimide group and/or carboxyl group; (A) and (B) are connected with each other, by heating at greater than 50[deg]C and via polyaddition reaction. Independent claims are included for: (1) a primer coated plastic foil, obtained by applying and drying off (A) on the plastic foil; (2) a composite body comprising the plastic foil; a reacted primer (obtained from (A)), a reacted adhesive (obtained from (B)), and a substrate, where the reacted primer is arranged between the plastic film and the reacted adhesive, and the reacted adhesive is arranged between the reacted primer and substrate; and (3) a method for the preparation of the composite material comprising (i) applying (A) on the plastic foil, (ii) drying off of (A) to form dried polyurethane dispersion composition (A-1), (iii) applying (B) on the substrate, (iv) drying off of (B) to form dried polyurethane dispersion adhesive (B-1), (v) heating the plastic foil with (A-1) and (vi) contacting (A-1) with (B-1), where the steps (iv) and (v) takes place successively or simultaneously.
Patent CA-2646771-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON T
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: A handheld electronic communication device includes a plurality of text entry keys arranged in a keyfield. A navigation home region includes a navigation home key, and a navigation travel region bounds the navigation home region. The navigation travel region overlies text entry keys within the keyfield. A user navigates by actuating the navigation home key and then moving his finger across keys lying within the navigation travel region and otherwise generally used to effect text entry into the device. The navigation home key is preferably configured for dual levels of actuation, as may be the text entry keys.
Patent CA-2649806-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OHYA HIROYOSHI
IPC: B29C48/30
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: It is intended to provide a porous PVDF film, which has a high water permeability and such a high durability to chemicals such as washing chemicals that can be hardly achieved by the existing porous polymer films and can be used over a prolonged period of time, a method of producing the same and so on. Namely, a porous film wherein the degree of crystallization of a PVDF resin is 50% or more but not more than 90%, and the product of the degree of crystallization of the PVDF resin and the specific surface area of the film is 300 (%·m2/g) or more but not more than 2000 (%·m2/g). A method of producing a porous film comprising extruding a film-forming solution, which at least comprises a hydrophobic polymer component having a PVDF resin as the main component, a hydrophilic polymer component and a common solvent for both of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic components, from a molding nozzle, and solidifying the same in a solution comprising water as the main component to thereby produce a porous film having the PVDF resin as the main component, wherein polyethylene glycol having a weight-average molecular weight of 20,000 or more but not more than 150,000 is used as the hydrophilic polymer component.
Patent CA-2661905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERSCH STUART A
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: A method comprising receiving at least one document that is associated with a life insurance policy; assigning a respective value to each of the at least one document, in which the value indicates a level of importance; determining a summation of the at least one document; determining an indication for the life insurance policy, in which the indication is based on the summation of the at least one document and at least one of the values; and displaying the indication.
Patent CA-2662204-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARRAIZ LUIS
IPC: B62M9/16
Filed: 2007-08-21
Abstract: A suspension system for a bicycle comprising a rear wheel mounting member (4), a chassis member (2), an upper linkage (6) pivotally connected to the rear wheel mounting member and the chassis member at first (Pl) and second (P2) pivot points respectively and a lower linkage (8) pivotally connected to the rear wheel mounting member and the chassis member at third (P3) and fourth (P4) pivot points respectively thereby forming a four-bar linkage system, characterised in that the length of the upper linkage (6) between the first and second pivot point and the length of the lower linkage (8) between the third and fourth pivot points are both are greater than the separation between the second and fourth pivot points. An embodiment includes a jockey wheel or idler pulley which provides a tensioned portion of chain which passes through the instant centre of rotation (IC).
Patent CA-2663538-A1 (CA)
Title: Web configurable human input devices
Inventor: RANTA CRAIG
IPC: G06F3/0489
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A web configurable human input device is provided. The device includes at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance. In some embodiments, the appearance of the at least one mechanical control element is dynamically altered in response to the execution of an input device web script. An example of such a web configurable human input device is an active keyboard in which the at least one mechanical control element having a dynamically alterable appearance is one of an array of keys of the active keyboard. When the active keyboard is connected to a web-enabled device, at least one key of the array of keys is configured to alter its appearance in response to the execution of the input device web script.
Patent CA-2666016-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUDET MATHIEU
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A computer-readable medium including computer-readable information thereon including instructions providing a method for refining a search algorithm is provided, the method comprising displaying a document, displaying at least one metadata about the search result, receiving instructions about a selecti on of at least one of the metadata; and modifying a search algorithm by includi ng the selected metadata in the search algorithm. The method can be applied to internet pages based on met tags. A method for linking documents to an objec t is also provided. A system and interface for carrying same is also provided herein.
Patent CA-2666693-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduced-hangover alcoholic beverage comprising turmeric
Inventor: STAMP RONALD J
IPC: A61K31/12
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced-hangover alcoholic beverage including alcohol and turmeric. The invention also relates to the use of turmeric in the manufacture of a reduced-hangover alcoholic beverage. Also, the present invention relates to a method of reducing hangover due to consumption of an alcoholic beverage. The method includes adding turmeric to the alcoholic beverage prior to consumption of the alcoholic beverage.
Patent CA-2668053-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUSCHMANN-FRENKEN JUERGEN
IPC: B23B29/04
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: To make it possible for a tool holder (2) that has a number of tool receptacles (4) provided in a base body (6) to be structured in a compact manner, it is provided that a tensioning bolt (18) is led laterally through a bore (14) in the base body (6) to the tool receptacle (4). The tensioning bolt (18) has at its outer end a bolt head (32) which can be actuated by means of a setting tool and is secured by a securing element (20) which is attached to the base body (6) in the region of the bore (14) and forms a stop (42) for the bolt head (32). This configuration allows the entire tensioning device to be mounted in a space-saving way from just one side. The securing element (20) achieves the effect of preventing the elements of the tensioning device from being lost.