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Patent CA-2520567-A1 (CA)
Title: Edge protector
Inventor: RIDDLEBURGH CHARLES
IPC: B65D63/00
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: An edge protector includes first and second face portions arranged at an angle relative to one another. One of the face portions includes a pair of locking tabs extending from the upper surface of that face portion, which are effective to engage and secure the edge protector to a binding material, such a steel band, during use. The other face portion can have a pair of path guides extending from the upper surface thereof to guide the binding material over the other face portion. By securing the edge protector to the binding material, scattering loose edge protectors over the floors of factories or steel mills is largely circumvented, and a work hazard avoided. Also, if the edge protector and the binding material are made from the same or from recyclably compatible materials, then they can be recycled together.
Patent CA-2520634-A1 (CA)
Title: Mercury vapor lamp electrical connector
Inventor: KOVACS GEORGE
IPC: H01R33/76
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: A connector includes a tubular wall on a first body (40) containing a lamp envelope (46), coaxially receiving an insulating tube mounted on a second body (34) having a cavity (74) that receives the first body, spring metal strip terminals (48) on the outside of the tubular wall in resilient contact with spring metal strip terminals (32b) on the inside of the cavity, and microprocessor controlled heated and cooled air delivered to the lamp envelope (46) by way of the insulating tube in response to a sensor that monitors at least one of lamp amalgam temperature and lamp radiation.
Patent CA-2521513-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTSUKI MAKOTO
IPC: B28D1/04
Filed: 2004-07-15
Abstract: A method for producing a single crystal semiconductor ingot is characterized in that a plurality of single crystal semiconductor ingots (2a) having a relatively small diameter that are required by prospective consumers are cut out of a single crystal semiconductor ingot (1a) having a relatively large diameter. This method has a secondary advantage in that even when the single crystal semiconductor ingot of large-diameter partially has a defect, some single crystal semiconductor ingots of small-diameter can be still cut out for use from the portion other than the region with the defect.
Patent CA-2522067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN EARL
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: A method of detecting, characterizing and treating viral infection is provided. In particular, a strategy of molecular mimicry is provided for characterizing viral behavior and/or a predisposition for a given viral outcome in vivo. Novel compositions are also provided for detecting, characterizing and treating viral infections.
Patent CA-2523628-A1 (CA)
Title: Turbine engine guide vane and arrays thereof
Inventor: NOALL JEFF S
IPC: F02C9/16
Filed: 2005-10-18
Abstract: An exit guide vane array for a turbine engine includes a set of guide vanes 28 having a solidity and defining fluid flow passages 74 with a chordwisely converging forward portion 80. The high solidity and convergent passage portion 80 resist fluid separation. The vanes may also cooperate with each other to restrict an observer's line of sight to planes upstream of the vane array.
Patent CA-2525453-A1 (CA)
Title: Camp-on coriolis mass flow meter using in-situ calibration
Inventor: BARTSTRA ROLF WILLEM
IPC: G01F25/00
Filed: 2004-05-11
Abstract: With a Coriolis mass flow meter a mass flow through a pipe is determined by exerting a force and/or moment on at least one location on the pipe, such that vibrations of several vibration modes are excited. The magnitude is determined of the force and/or the moment with which the pipe is excited. The response of the pipe is measured at multiple locations between two clamping points of the pipes, at excitations with several different frequencies. The sensitivity of the response to the mass flow is calculated on the basis of a model which comprises as free parameters the mass flow and model parameters which determine the sensitivity, wherein the mass flow and the model parameters are estimated that correspond with the combination of the force and/or the moment and the response measured for the different frequencies.
Patent CA-2527015-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VILLARON SHAWN A
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2005-11-15
Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium are provided for saving the contents of a memory structure stored in a volatile memory. According to the method, corrupted portions of the memory structure are identified and an attempt is made to repair these portions. If the corrupted portions cannot be repaired, the saving of these portions is skipped. The uncorrupted and repaired portions of the memory structure are then saved to a data file stored on a mass storage device. If portions of the memory structure cannot be repaired or skipped, an attempt is made to save only the user data contained in the memory structure to the data file. In this manner, the user data contained in the memory structure may be saved to a data file even in cases of severe corruption.
Patent CA-2528575-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREENWOOD JOHN STEPHEN
IPC: G06Q99/00
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A computer-enabled interactive site planner; said site planner adapted to the determination of solar radiation exposure profiles for a user-specified location; said site planner further adapted to providing data on shade providing objects and strategies for reduction of exposure risk appropriate to said user-specific location.
Patent CA-2529058-A1 (CA)
Title: Increased t-cell tumor infiltration by mutant light
Inventor: FU YANG-XIN
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: Mutant LIGHT expressed in a tumor environment elicited high levels of chemokines and adhesion molecules, accompanied by massive infiltration of naïve T lymphocites. Methods and compositions to elicit immune responses against tumors including tumor volume reduction and reduced metastasis-using mutant LIGHT are disclosed.
Patent CA-2531871-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for detecting a protrusion in a medical image
Inventor: NOVAK CAROL L
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A system and method for detecting a protrusion in a medical image are provided. The method comprises: acquiring a medical image (205), wherein the medical image is of an anatomical part; segmenting the medical image (210);  calculating a distance map of the medical image (215); calculating a gradient of the distance mapped medical image (220); and processing the gradient to detect a protrusion in the medical image (225). The gradient is processed by:  projecting a plurality of rays from a location in the distance mapped medical image; calculating a value for each of the plurality of rays based on features of each of the plurality of rays and the gradient of the distance mapped medical image; summing and scaling the value of each of the plurality of rays;  and detecting one of a sphere-like and polyp-like shape using the summed and scaled values of the plurality of rays, wherein one of the sphere-like and polyp-like shapes is the protrusion. (FIG. 2)
Patent CA-2533596-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEDER DONALD E
IPC: B65B13/02
Filed: 2004-07-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a decorative pleated cover about an outer peripheral surface of a flower pot. The apparatus including a frame assembly, a platform connected to the frame assembly, a pleating assembly supported on the platform and a banding assembly also connected to the platform. The banding assembly is disposed about the pleating assembly and supports at least one band so that upon forming a decorative pleated cover about the flower pot with the pleating assembly, the decorative pleated cover so formed is secured about the flower port with a band while the flower port having the decorative pleated cover formed there about is supported within the pleating assembly.
Patent CA-2533622-A1 (CA)
Title: Drogue having biased end opening
Inventor: JAMES BENJAMIN B
IPC: H02G1/08
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: A drogue for drawing an elongated item through a conduit is disclosed. The drogue includes a flexible bag having a closed end and an oppositely disposed end opening. Shroud lines attached to the bag at the end opening allow attachment of the drogue to the item. A biasing member, preferably in the form of a continuous loop of flexible, resilient interconnected wire legs, is attached to the bag and positioned proximate to the end opening. The loop engages the bag over a portion of its length and biases the end opening into an open configuration to prevent its collapse and loss of pneumatic pressure as it is propelled through the conduit.
Patent CA-2534911-A1 (CA)
Title: Chimeric antigens for breaking host tolerance to foreign antigens
Inventor: MA ALLAN
IPC: A61K38/095
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for eliciting immune responses against antigens. In particular, the compounds and methods elicit immune responses against foreign antigens that are otherwise recognized by the host as "self~ antigens, thus breaking host tolerance to those antigens. Presenti ng the host immune system with a chimeric antigen comprising an immune response domain and a target binding domain, wherein the target binding domain comprises an antibody fragment, enhances the immune response against the foreign or tolerated antigen. Antigen presenting cells take up, process, and present the chimeric antigen, eliciting both a humoral and cellular immune response against the desired antigen.
Patent CA-2535788-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADGE DAVID JONATHAN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne des sels d'un métal divalent pharmaceutiquement acceptable et un médicament d'acide organoboronique. Des exemples de ces métaux sont le calcium, le magnésium et le zinc. Le médicament d'acide organoboronique peut être un inhibiteur de la protéase boropetidique. Les sels peuvent entrer dans une composition sous forme de dosage par voie oral. Les sels sont utilisés dans la production de médicaments administrés par voie orale de traitement de la thrombose.
Patent CA-2538508-A1 (CA)
Title: Charger unit for an electronic device including a system for protective storage of an adapter plug
Inventor: BUMILLER GEORGE BALDWIN
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-03-01
Abstract: A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may b e selectively attached to and detached from the housing for electrically connecting the charger unit to a source of charging current. When attached to the housing, one or more of the prongs of the plug are electrically connected to a respective one of the charging contacts. In addition, a plurality of storage sockets are provided in the housing within the recess. Each of the storage sockets are adapted to receive and hold therein a respective one of the prongs of the plug to enable the plug to be safely and securely stored when not in use.
Patent CA-2541906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLORES-VERDUGO MARCO AURELIO
IPC: F27D3/18
Filed: 2004-10-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe segment including an outer (2) and an inner pipe section (4), with the inner pipe section being positioned within the outer pipe section, and a support means (44, 14, 64) supporting the inner pipe section in relation to the outer pipe section so that the inner pipe section can expand axially relative to the outer pipe section in response to temperature changes in the material being transported in the pipe segment.  Furthermore, the present invention refers to a transfer line for transporting hot particulate material, such as iron ore fines, in a carrier gas, including a plurality of these pipe segments and to a process for transporting hot particulate material in a carrier gas in a direct smelting plant for producing molten metal from a metalliferous feed material, in particular between a pretreatment unit and solid delivery means in the form of lances for injecting the material into a direct smelting vessel.
Patent CA-2541992-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SERAFIN JULIANA G
IPC: C07D301/10
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un catalyseur destiné à la production d'oxyde d'alkylène, par exemple d'oxyde d'éthylène, par époxydation d'alcène en phase vapeur qui contient de l'argent imprégné et au moins un promoteur d'augmentation d'efficacité d'un support solide réfractaire, inerte ; ledit support comprenant une quantité suffisante d'un composant zirconium (présent et demeurant sensiblement à l'état de silicate de zirconium) afin d'accroître l'activité, l'efficacité et la stabilité du catalyseur en comparaison avec un catalyseur identique ne contenant pas le composant zirconium.
Patent CA-2544447-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric lamp having retaining pinches for the luminous element
Inventor: STARK ROLAND
IPC: H01K1/18
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: The invention proposes a lamp (1), in particular a halogen incandescent lamp for system voltage, having a luminous element (8), which is retained by pinches (10a, 10b) which are in the form of funnel-shaped turned-in sections in the end face (3) of the lamp vessel (2), the pinches (10a, 10b) being oriented essentially axially with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) of the lamp (1).
Patent CA-2545603-A1 (CA)
Title: Neonatal fc receptor (fcrn)-binding polypeptide variants, dimeric fc binding proteins and methods related thereto
Inventor: GARBER ELLEN
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: Published without an Abstract
Patent CA-2545997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMAKRISHNAN TERIZHANDUR S
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: A rechargeable power system comprising: a drill string configured to operate in a well bore, the drill string comprising: a fuel cell system; a generator in electrical communication with the fuel cell system; a turbine, configured to rotate due to an impingement of drilling mud on one or more turbine blades, the turbine in operable communication with the generator; and where the fuel cell system is configured to provide power at least when drilling mud is not circulating in the well bore, and further configured to be recharged by the generator when drilling mud is circulating in the well bore. A method for operating a rechargeable downhole fuel cell. The method comprises: monitoring a fluid supply pressure; determining whether the fluid supply pressure is below a threshold value; and stopping a fuel cell discharge if the fluid supply pressure is below the threshold value.
Patent CA-2550036-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POPEIL RON
IPC: A47J37/07
Filed: 2002-01-04
Abstract: A bracket for a barbeque grill. The barbeque grill has side walls and a rotisserie spit assembly having spit axles. The bracket comprises a first structure having two legs joined at one of their ends by a top span, such that the two legs can straddle one of the side walls of the barbeque grill. Each of the legs has aligned holes. The top span has a V-shaped section that contacts the barbeque grill. A spit axle support wall is provided having a detent that can receive one of the spit axles.
Patent CA-2550340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FLETCHER PHILIP
IPC: C09K8/68
Filed: 2004-09-23
Abstract: Fracturing of a subterranean formation may be achieved using hydrogel. The gel is formed from a gel . precursor formulation which comprises an aqueous formulation of poly (1,4-di(4-(N~methylpyridinyl)) -2, 3-di(4-(l-formylphenyl) butylidene), poly (vinyl alcohol) and a suitable proppant, in the presence of an acid catalyst. The gel may be prepared at the surface with a viscosity of greater than (200) cp measured at (100)s-1 and then injected into the subterranean formation under high pressure to fracture the formation.
Patent CA-2551014-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-layered seal structure
Inventor: EDWARDS MARK STEPHEN
IPC: C09K3/10
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered seal ring capable of expanding for installation onto a shaft, rod or other cylindrical member, and then once in position, provides a seal as though it were a continuous solid ring allowing for only a minimal amount of leakage over a wide temperature range. More specifically, the present invention relates to first and second annular or non-annular forms having gaps or fractures in their structure, wherein the first and second annular or non-annular forms are affixed to one another.
Patent CA-2551812-A1 (CA)
Title: Electronic trading data integration and protection system
Inventor: WANSKY ALLAN
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: A trading system is disclosed which allows an exchange to protect market data from electronic reproduction by traders but allows the traders to use the market data (such as the last traded price, current resting bids and offers) to assist in making the trades. The system includes an exchange server having a database having market data relating to commodities traded over the exchange. A group of trader computers each having a display are coupled to the exchange server. The trader computers have a trader interface run on the computer allowing each trader to place and accept orders for commodities traded over the exchange. The trader interface is capable of receiving market data from the exchange server. An external data source such as an Excel spreadsheet is stored on the trader computer having at least one data field. A  trader module is coupled to the trader interface and external data source. The trader module reads market data from the trader interface and the at least one data field of the external data source. The trader module displays the market data and the one data field on the display. The displayed data cannot be exported to the external data source but can be used to make trading decisions and manage orders.
Patent CA-2553474-A1 (CA)
Title: Laser sensing apparatus and method
Inventor: PARKER CHRIS
IPC: G01N21/39
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: An apparatus for eliminating speckle noise from retro reflectors. A polyethylene film is introduced in an optical path between a retro reflector and a radiation receiver to reduce coherence length of collected light and eliminate sparkle noise.
Patent CA-2553644-A1 (CA)
Title: Foldable wheelbarrow and hand cart
Inventor: LEGER DAVID EARL
IPC: B62B1/12
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: This invention relates to a foldable wheelbarrow and a foldable hand cart.  Both comprise a wheel mounting assembly, a leg assembly rotatably connected to the wheel mounting assembly, one or more wheels rotatably connected to the wheel mounting assembly, a collapsible container connected to the wheel mounting and leg assemblies, and at least one support member rotatably connected to both the wheel mounting and leg assemblies and serving to maintain the wheelbarrow in an erected position. The handle members have a pair of handles and a kicker; the kicker has a pair of interconnected longitudinally-extending portions that are each rotatably connected to an associated rear handle segment thereby enabling the handle members to rotate between erected and folded position.
Patent CA-2554235-A1 (CA)
Title: Hair-treatment agent comprising terpolymer of vinylpyrrolidone, methacrylamide and vinylimidazole and active ingredients and additives
Inventor: KRAUSE THOMAS
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a hair-treatment agent that contains a combination of a terpolymer, composed of vinyl pyrrolidone, methacrylamide and vinyl imidazole, and at least one active ingredient or additive selected from viscosity-modifying substances, hair-care substances, hair-strengthening substances, silicone compositions, sunscreening substances, oils, waxes, preservatives, pigments, soluble dyes, particulate substances and tensides in a suitable cosmetic base. The hair-treatment agent can be formulated as a gel, a viscous lotion, a spray-on gel, an O/W emulsion, a W/O emulsion, a microemulsion, a hair-spray, a product that can be foamed, combined with a device for foaming it, or as a hair wax. Preferably, said products that can be foamed are products that can be foamed with a propellant, wherein the active substance or additive is selected from chitosan, chitosan salts, chitosan derivatives, cationic cellulose compounds and copolymers from vinyl pyrrolidone, vinyl caprolactam and an alkaline acrylamide monomer.
Patent CA-2555209-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions
Inventor: PATEL MEHUL
IPC: C12Q1/26
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: Methods and compositions for detection of microbial contaminants in peritoneal dialysis solutions are provided. A novel cause of aseptic peritonitis is provided--aseptic peritonitis associated with gram positive microbial contamination of a dialysis solution. Peptidoglycan is a major component of a gram positive bacterial cell wall and thus can serve as a marker for gram positive bacteria. In this regard, testing for peptidoglycans can be utilized to effectively prevent peritonitis in patients that use the peritoneal dialysis solutions, such as peritoneal dialysis solutions that contain a glucose polymer including an icodextrin and the like.
Patent CA-2558317-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOULE PHILIP R
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: Devices, systems and methods support tissue in a body organ for the purpose of restoring or maintaining native function of the organ. The devices, systems, and methods do not require invasive, open surgical approaches to be implemented, but, instead, lend themselves to catheter-based, intra-vascular and/or percutaneous techniques.
Patent CA-2559176-A1 (CA)
Title: A disposable nonwoven mitt
Inventor: HASENOEHRL ERIK JOHN
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: A disposable nonwoven mitt is adapted to be retained on a user's finger(s) during use. The disposable nonwoven mitt can be associated with a personal care composition. The disposable, nonwoven mitts can be useful for cleansing and/or treating the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.  These mitts can be used by the consumer by either wetting a substantially dry mitt with water and then rubbing the mitt against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces, or taking a wet, disposable, nonwoven mitt and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces or taking a moist, disposable, nonwoven mitt and rubbing against the skin, hair or other similar keratin-containing surfaces.
Patent CA-2565446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZELDIS JEROME B
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 2004-05-05
Abstract: Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of a selective cytokine inhibitory drug alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of a selective cytokine inhibitory drug. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2567624-A1 (CA)
Title: Site specific incorporation of heavy atom-containing unnatural amino acids into proteins for crystal structure determination
Inventor: WU NING
IPC: C12N9/22
Filed: 2005-05-24
Abstract: Translation systems and other compositions including orthogonal aminoacyl tRNA-synthetases that preferentially charge an orthogonal tRNA with an iodinated or brominated amino acid are provided. Nucleic acids encoding such synthetases are also described, as are methods and kits for producing proteins including heavy atom-containing amino acids, e.g., brominated or iodinated amino acids.  Methods of determining the structure of a protein, e.g., a protein into which a heavy atom has been site-specifically incorporated through use of an orthogonal tRNA/aminoacyl tRNA-synthetase pair, are also described.