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Patent CA-2453704-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABE SEIJI
IPC: G09F11/29
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: A display device for a vertically movable rolling shutter with the provision of a rolling/unrolling roller 4 is provided, which permits provision of various advertisement and decoration effect excellent in display character to an existing character without need of any elaborate installation work but in a very simple work, and also permits coping with contamination damage to the shutter surface.      A display device for a shutter is provided, which comprises a flexible display sheet 2 having the upper end secured to the upper end part of the shutter and rolled together with the shutter on the rolling/unrolling roller 4 in the raised state of the shutter, and a pulling member 7 provided on the lower end part of the shutter for holding the having the display sheet in close contact with the shutter surface by biasing the lower end part of the display sheet for pulling the same downward.
Patent CA-2455874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELMER HUBERT
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 2002-08-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a single-piece runner rail clamp holder (1) with a clamping device (3) which adjusts the runner rail counter to a receiving element (2) for said rail arranged thereon; said clamping device being used to modify the diameter of the element receiving the runner rail by means of a runner rail clamp element. The invention is characterized in that the clamping device (3) is embodied as an expansion element (6) which is mounted in an opening (5) of a wall of the running rail clamp holder (1). The expansion element (6) consists, for example, of two wedges (12;13) which can be displaced counter to each other; when they are impinged upon, the running rail clamp holder (1) can be clamped with the running rail or with a sub-construction,
Patent CA-2456290-A1 (CA)
Title: Agonists and antagonists of 5h3-like receptors of invertebrate s as pesticides
Inventor: LIAO CHUNYAN
IPC: A01N53/00
Filed: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling an helminth or arthropod pest. In a preferred embodiment of the invention provided herein, the compositions comprise compounds which alter the 5-HT3 receptor of the pest. Also claimed are various esters of N-methyl 8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-ol (tropan-3-yl esters) and an assay for identifying and/or assessing a helminth and/or arthropod control compound by determining the ability of a candidate compound to modulate the activity of a helminth or arthropod 5-HT3 receptor.
Patent CA-2456765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINDSAY STUART
IPC: C12Q1/6825
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de détecter par voie électronique l'hybridation d'un acide nucléique sonde et d'un acide nucléique cible. Ledit acide nucléique sonde (130) est fixé à un canal semi-conducteur (110) ouvert dans un transistor à effet de champ à grille arrière (120). Un acide nucléique cible est amené dans le canal semi-conducteur, et des changements de caractéristiques électriques, telles que le courant drain-source, indiquant que l'hybridation a eu lieu sont surveillés.
Patent CA-2457690-A1 (CA)
Title: Providing photonic control over wafer borne semiconductor devices
Inventor: BIARD JAMES R
IPC: H01S5/183
Filed: 2002-08-12
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing wafer photonic flow control to a semiconductor wafer (1700) having a substrate (1720), at least one active layer (1765) and at least one surface layer (1710). Photonic flow control can be achieved through the formation of trenches (1725) and/or insulating implants (1730) formed in said wafer (1700), whereby active regions (1760) are defined by trenches (1725) that operate as nonconductive areas (1750). Methods of and systems for wafer level burn-in (WLBI) of semiconductor devices are also disclosed. Photonic flow control at the wafer level is important when using WLBI methods and systems.
Patent CA-2459159-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YUAN JUI J
IPC: G10K1/072
Filed: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A bell device includes a securing device attached to a bell member, a seat rotatably secured to the securing device with a shaft and rotatable relative to the securing device about the shaft, and a resilient member having one end secured to the seat and a clapper secured to the other end. An actuator rod may rotate the seat relative to the securing device, to actuate the clapper to strike against the bell member and to make sounds, without moving the bell member.      A spring member may bias the seat to disengage the clapper from the bell member. The clapper may be caused to strike against the bell member when shaking or moving the bell member.
Patent CA-2460456-A1 (CA)
Title: Chromogenic in situ hybridization methods, kits, and compositions
Inventor: WU RINA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-09-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to chromogenic (colorimetric) in situ hybridization (CISH) and nucleic acid probes useful for in situ hybridizatio n. Specifically, the present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for performing bright field cancer diagnostics employing chromogenic in situ hybridization (e.g. to detect gene amplifications, gene translocations, and chromosome polysomy). In preferred embodiments, the present invention provid es CISH methods, kits and compositions for detecting HER2 gene status.
Patent CA-2460501-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for identification and visualization of atrial tissue
Inventor: TARDIF JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: The present application relates to a method for visual identification of atrial tissue comprising the steps of visualizing a site of atrial tissue formation using a device adapted for visualizing and obtaining an image; and analyzing the image to determine the presence, location and/or distribution of atrial tissue in the site. The present application also discloses to a method for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in a patient, comprising the steps of identifying atrial tissue in a site of atrial tissue formation by introducing a device adapted for visualization into the site; and substantially ablating atrial tissue previously identified. The present application invention further discloses a method for determining the shape of an atrial tissue formation comprising the step of identifying atrial tissue site potential indicative of the shape of the atrial tissue.
Patent CA-2460871-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for storing, mixing and dispensing a free-flowing material
Inventor: HOHMANN ARNO
IPC: A61C5/64
Filed: 2002-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a mixer tube (2), whose diamete r diminishes toward one end, a mixer helix (5), which is located inside the mixer tube (2), and comprising a plunger (6, 7). According to the invention, the mixer helix can or should be accordingly compressed inside the mixer tub e with the aid of the plunger that is inserted into the mixer tube. The device enables a largely complete dispensing of the material remaining in a static mixer helix during mixing and is suited, above all, for storing, mixing and dispensing dental materials.
Patent CA-2461463-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method of playing a card game
Inventor: CRAWFORD CURTIS
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2002-08-26
Abstract: As shown in the figure, five cards (18, 20, 22, 24, and (26) are initially displayed to a player face down. Above the five cards are three columns, the first column (28) headed "3 CARDS LEFT", and the right column (30) headed "3 CARDS RIGHT". The center column (32) does not have a heading and is identified by its position between the left and right columns (28 and 30). All three columns (28, 30, and 32) display the payout associated with various combinations of cards in a typical hand of five-card draw poker. The payout for bets on the five-card combinations in the center column (32) included more possible combinations than are in the left and right column (28 and 30). This because the center column (32) evaluates five cards and the left and right columns (28 and 30) evaluate only three cards.
Patent CA-2461558-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for fluid purification and methods of manufacture and use thereof
Inventor: LIANG LI-SHIANG
IPC: B01D61/46
Filed: 2002-10-15
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to devices able to purify fluids electrically that are contained within pressure vessels, as well as to methods of manufacture and use thereof. Liquids or other fluids to be purified enter the purification device and, under the influence of an electric field, are treated to produce an ion-depleted liquid. Species from the entering liquids are collected to produce an ion-concentrated liquid. Increasing the exterior pressure on the device may reduce the pressure difference between the interior of the device and the exterior, which may reduce manufacturing costs or simplify construction.
Patent CA-2463682-A1 (CA)
Title: Methode de reduction du diabete type 2 chez des patients a risque eleve
Inventor: YUSUF SALIM
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2002-10-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de réduction du diabète chez des patients à risque, impliquant l'administration auxdits patients d'une dose suffisante d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine (ACE) durant une période suffisante pour empêcher le développement du diabètes chez de tels patient. L'invention concerne également une méthode de ralentissement ou de renversement du déclin de la fonction des cellules .beta. chez un individu comprenant l'administration à un individu d'une dose suffisante d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine durant une période suffisante pour empêcher le déclin de la fonction de cellules .beta. chez un tel individu. L'invention concerne en outre une méthode d'augmentation du débit sanguin des îlots chez un individu consistant en l'administration à un individu d'une dose suffisante d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine durant une période suffisante pour accroître le débit sanguin des îlots chez un tel individu. L'invention concerne de plus une méthode d'augmentation de la perfusion de cellules .beta. pancréatiques chez un individu consistant en l'administration à un individu d'une dose suffisante d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine durant une période efficace pour accroître la perfusion de cellules .beta. pancréatiques chez un tel individu ainsi qu'une méthode d'affaiblissement de la sécrétion d'aldostérone et de la perte de potassium rénal chez un individu consistant en l'administration à un individu d'une dose efficace d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine durant une période suffisante pour réduire la sécrétion d'aldostérone ainsi que la perte de potassium rénal chez ledit individu. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation d'un inhibiteur d'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine ou un de ses dérivés pharmaceutiquement acceptable dans la fabrication d'un médicament utile pour la prévention et la réduction des premiers signes du diabète chez des patients présentant un risque de développer un diabète, pour la prévention, le ralentissement ou le renversement du déclin de la fonction des cellules .beta., pour accroître le débit sanguin des îlots, pour accroître la perfusion des cellules .beta. pancréatiques et pour ralentir la sécrétion d'aldostérone et la perte de potassium rénal.
Patent CA-2464080-A1 (CA)
Title: Furniture polish composition
Inventor: MOODYCLIFFE TIMOTHY I
IPC: C09G1/16
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: A furniture polish comprising a mineral oil, a silicone polish, and a bittering agent may be prepared. Such a composition may be made suitable for dispensing as a spray or mist by means of a non-pressurized spray apparatus by the addition thereto of a shear-thinning thixotropic thickener.
Patent CA-2464688-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for purifying air
Inventor: YOUNGQUIST ROBERT SCOTT
IPC: B03C3/00
Filed: 2002-10-28
Abstract: An apparatus for removing particles from air, including an inlet for receivi ng a flow of air, a first chamber in flow communication with the inlet, wherein a charged spray of semi-conducting fluid droplets having a first polarity is introduced to the air flow so that the particles are electrostatically attracted to and retained by the spray droplets, and an outlet in flow communication with the first chamber, wherein the air flow exits the apparat us substantially free of the particles. The first chamber of the apparatus further includes a collecting surface for attracting the spray droplets, a power supply, and a spray nozzle connected to the power supply for receiving fluid and producing the spray droplets therefrom. The apparatus may also include a second chamber in flow communication with the inlet at a first end and the first chamber at a second end, wherein particles entrained in the ai r flow are charged with a second polarity opposite the first polarity prior to the air flow entering the first chamber. The second chamber of the apparatus further includes a power supply, at least one charge transfer element connected to the power supply for creating an electric field in the second chamber, and a ground element associated with the second chamber for definin g and directing the electricfield, wherein the air flow pases between the charge transfer element and the ground element.
Patent CA-2467434-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAGNER HERMANN
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for reversible staining and functional isolation or characterization of cells, e.g. antigen-specific T  cells. With this technique, the original functional status of cells can be substantially maintained after their identification and purification. Thus, this new method is of broad benefit for basic research and clinical applications.
Patent CA-2468625-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PENGELLY RAYMOND SYDNEY
IPC: H03F3/68
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: An RF power amplifier for amplifying an RF signal over a broad range of power with improved efficiency includes a main amplifier (20) for amplifying an RF  signal over a first range of power and with a power saturation level below the maximum of the broad range of power. A plurality of auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23) are connected in parallel with the main amplifier (20) with each of the auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23) being biased to sequentially provide an amplified output signal after the main amplifier (20) approaches saturation.  The input signal is applied through a signal splitter (32) to the main amplifier (20) and the plurality of auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23), and an output for receiving amplified output signals from the main amplifier (20) and the plurality of auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23) includes a resistive load R/2. The split input signal is applied through a 90~ transformer (30) to the main amplifier (20), and the outputs of the auxiliary amplifiers (21, 22, 23) are applied through 90~ transformers (24, 25, 26) to a output load (28). When operating below saturation, the main amplifier (20) delivers power to a load of 2R and the main amplifier (20) delivers current to the load which is one-half the current at maximum power and the amplifier is saturated.
Patent CA-2470858-A1 (CA)
Title: Vertical cavity surface emitting laser including indium in the active region
Inventor: JOHNSON RALPH H
IPC: H01S5/323
Filed: 2002-12-10
Abstract: Quantum wells and associated barrier layers can be grown to include nitrogen (N), aluminum (AI), antimony (Sb), phosphorous (P) and/or indium (In) placed within or about a typical GaAs substrate to achieve long wavelength VCSEL performance, e.g., within the 1260 to 1650 nm range. In accordance with features of the present invention, a vertical cavity surface emitting laser is described that includes at least one quantum well (11) comprised of InGaAs; GaAsN barrier layers (12) sandwiching said at least one quantum well (11); a nd GaAsN confinement layers (13) sandwiching said barrier layers (12). GaAsN barrier layers (12) sandwiching the quantum well (11) and AIGaAs confinement layers (13) sandwiching the barrier layers (12) can also be provided with a InGaAs quantum well (11). AIGaAs barrier layers (12) sandwiching the at leas t one quantum well (11) and GaAsN confinement layers (13) sandwiching the barrier layers (12) can also be provided with a InGaAs quantum well (11). Quantum wells (11) can be developed up to and including 50 .ANG. in thicknes s. Quantum wells (11) can also be developed with a depth of at least 40 meV.</S DOAB>
Patent CA-2471412-A1 (CA)
Title: Blood-collection device
Inventor: SARSTEDT WALTER
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving bodily fluids, comprising a collection tube (1), whose front end is equipped with a domed section (7) with a pierceable stopper for an attachable guide sleeve (2), which on the side facing the domed section has a cannula (5) equipped with a rubber valve (3) and on the side facing away from the domed section has a connecting piece or the front section of a double cannula. The domed section (7) has a zone that can be deformed inwards and the exterior wall of the domed section in said zone and/or the interior wall of the guide sleeve (2) in a complementary zone have or has a projecting contour in relation to the remaining exterior zone of the domed section (7) and/or in relation to the remaining interior zone of the guide sleeve (2), said contour deforming the wall of the domed section (7) radially inwards, when the deformation-resistant guide sleeve (2) is attached.  The domed section and the guide sleeve form in their combined usage position a non-positive fit, whose retaining force is greater than restoring force of the rubber valve (3).
Patent CA-2471819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEINTROUB ADRIAN MARK
IPC: B65D5/06
Filed: 2003-11-07
Abstract: The present invention concerns a carton for holding granular or other products in a bag. The carton comprises a substantially rectangular sleeve having front, rear and side panels (1, 2, 3). The front and rear panels have flaps (21, 22) which resiliently engage in a channel (20) formed when the side panels (3) are deformed inwardly along crease patterns (5), the resulting inter-engagement of components holding the top of the carton securely together. A bag is secured and sealed internally of the carton by being located under one of the flaps (22) which is biassed to clamp the bag.
Patent CA-2471849-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREEN LARRY L
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2002-12-26
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte d'une façon générale à la production et à la caractérisation d'anticorps monoclonaux anti-MUC18. Cette invention concerne en outre l'utilisation de ces anticorps anti-MUC18 dans le diagnostic et le traitement des affections associées à une activité accrue de MUC18, en particulier des tumeurs, telles que les mélanomes.
Patent CA-2472191-A1 (CA)
Title: Illumination device
Inventor: REID THOMAS J
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: Illumination devices (150, 158) comprising a light source (152) and a light fiber (154) are reported. The light fiber (154) is optically coupled to the light source (152) such that at least a portion of the light emitted from th e light source (152) impinges on the input end (20) of the light fiber (154). The light fiber (154, 10) comprises an elongate polymeric core (12) having a n input end (20) for receiving light from a light source (152), an output end (23) for emitting light transmitted through the core, and a lateral surface extending along a longitudinal axis of the core (12) between the input end (20) and the output end (23). The light fiber (10) includes a light-emitting (26, 155) region including at least one optical element (156) that directs light traveling though the light fiber out of at least a portion the lateral surface (26, 155) of the light fiber in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A continuous outer cladding layer (14) comprising a polymeric material having a lower index of refraction than the core (12) extends over the lateral surface (26, 155) of the core and the optical elements.
Patent CA-2474897-A1 (CA)
Title: Gaussian fsk modulation with more than two modulation states
Inventor: FITCH MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: H04L27/233
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A wireless data transmission system (1) uses modulation onto a multi-level symbol (11), so that a multi-level frequency shifted signal can be generated (14). By using a Gaussian filter (13), inter-symbol interference can be introduced. The demodulation process (2) makes use of templates correspondin g to each of the possible symbol transitions, so that knowledge of previously decoded symbols can be used to decode the next one.
Patent CA-2477593-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TORRADO DURAN SANTIAGO
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouvelles compositions thérapeutiques d'administration lente de IGF-I, un procédé de préparation et d'obtention de celles-ci, et leur utilisation dans l'élaboration de médicaments utilisés dans le traitement et la prévention de maladies neurodégénératives telles que, entre autres, la maladie d'Alzheimer ou l'ataxie cérébelleuse. Ces compositions s'adaptent à des microsphères de dimension inférieure à 5 micromètres, entre autres caractéristiques, et à des capsules d'implantation sous-cutanée.
Patent CA-2477773-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINZA MARIO
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2003-04-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition destinée au traitement local de troubles de cavité oropharyngée, constituée d'une solution aqueuse du sel de diclofénac avec la trométhamine, dans laquelle la quantité de sel est comprise entre 0,1 % et 0,2 % (poids/poids) et le pH est ajusté entre 7 et 8.
Patent CA-2479329-A1 (CA)
Title: Air filter arrangement and method of making same
Inventor: SOUTHLAND STEPHEN G
IPC: F24F8/108
Filed: 2004-08-26
Abstract: An air filter arrangement for use in a heating or cooling system including a frame and a filtration member secured within the frame. The frame is defined by a pair of opposed frame components or halves, which are removably or permanently fastened to one another with the filtration member sandwiched therebetween. The frame itself defines a template for permitting trimming of the filter arrangement to one of number of standard filter sizes. The frame is vacuum formed, which allows the frame to be formed from a thin, sheet-like plastic material, and results in a flexible, yet rigid frame which allows easy trimming by the user and provides a filter arrangement with is lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture.
Patent CA-2481349-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANDRASHEKAR RAMASWAMY
IPC: C07K14/29
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à des compositions et à des procédés de détection et de quantification d'anticorps et de fragments d'anticorps d'A. phagocytophila (connue jusqu'ici comme Erhlichia equi).
Patent CA-2481522-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PONOMARYOVA IRYNA
IPC: F01K3/18
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a PWR or CANDU nuclear power plant having a PWR or CANDU type nuclear reactor, main boilers, and a turbine-generator. In addition to a group of main steam boilers, the nuclear power plant has a lower pressure Nuclear Steam Supply System (LPNSSS) connected to primary circuit downstream of main boilers and providing additions! cooling to reactor coolant.     The lower pressure steam generated by LPNSSS is used by internal consumers of lower pressure steam. Those consumers include any combination of the following: feed water heaters, steam reheater of the moisture separator and reheater (MSR), LP turbine of main turbine-generator, steam turbine drives of feed water pump, condensate pump, condenser cooling water pump, and reactor coolant pump. It allows to use excessive thermal capacity of the reactor without major modifications to the secondary side of the plant (main boilers, feed water heaters, steam turbine, feedwater pumps, MSR, piping, etc.). The invention can be used for power uprates of existing nuclear power plants, as an alternative for main boiler replacement (due to aging main boilers), or for new construction.  Net electrical output can be increased in the range of ~ to 1~°1o depending on selected modification.