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Patent CA-2544151-A1 (CA)
Title: Cartilage-preserving long bone head prosthesis
Inventor: BAR-ZIV YAACOV
IPC: A61F/
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: The present invention is primarily directed to a long-bone endoprosthesis comprising an essentially spherical head region that is connected to a narrowed stem section, wherein the head region is characterized in having a roughened outer surface. The invention also provides methods for treating fractures of the neck region of a long-bone in a patient in need of such treatment, wherein the methods are characterized by the preservation of a long bone head shell.
Patent CA-2545591-A1 (CA)
Title: Artificial synapse chip
Inventor: FISHMAN HARVEY A
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for administering a fluid to a neuronal site.  The device comprises a reservoir, an aperture in fluid connection to the reservoir, and electrical means for moving to the fluid to or through the aperture. The electrical means may take the form of electroosmotic force, piezoelectric movement of a diaphragm or electrolysis of a solution. The electrical means may be external to the host, implanted in the host or may be photodiodes activated by light, particularly where the neuronal site is associated with the retina.
Patent CA-2547358-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermal interface material and solder preforms
Inventor: LAUGHLIN JOHN P
IPC: H01L23/42
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: A solder preform (5,12) having multiple layers including a solder layer filled with additives interposed between two unfilled layers for improved wettability. A solder preform having a sphere which contains a solder material filled with additives, and an unfilled surface layer for improved wettability.  Among the fillers are CTE modifying components and/or a thermal conductivity enhancement components.
Patent CA-2548439-A1 (CA)
Title: Proton conductive membrane and production thereof
Inventor: KAWAI JUNJI
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A proton conducting membrane that exhibits satisfactory proton conductivity even at low humidity and low temperature. There is provided a proton conducting membrane comprising a block copolymer of such a structure that a main chain skeleton composed of ion conducting polymer segment (A) and non-ion-conducting polymer segment (B) has aromatic rings covalent bonded to each other through a bonding group, characterized in that: (i) the morphology of the membrane has a micro phase separation structure, and (ii) the ion conducting polymer segment (A) constitutes a continuous phase.
Patent CA-2552567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUIGEON CHRISTIAN
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a self-cleaning lighting device comprising a light source and a wall, which permits a portion of at least the radiation emitted by said source to pass therethrough and which is covered, over a portion of at least one of its two faces, by a photocatalytically active layer. The invention is characterized in that under the weakest illumination conditions, the photocatalytic activity of said layer is high enough for degrading and reducing organic soilings into easily eliminable particles that do not adhere to said layer, and/or for conferring a hydrophilic character to this layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing the aforementioned device, a translucent wall provided for this device, and to the use of the device for lighting tunnels, public lighting, airport runway lighting, indoor lighting or for headlamps or indicator lights of transportation vehicles.
Patent CA-2553051-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHADID FAHIM E
IPC: C10G7/06
Filed: 2006-07-24
Abstract: A vacuum column for oil distillation incorporates a thickened plate that has a layer of erosion-resistant material that is thicker than the corrosion- resistant thickness of an adjacent column section. Use of thickened, explosive- or roll-bonded clad plates may provide better service than either conventional plug-welded liners or conventional shell plates with weld overlays.
Patent CA-2553312-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONDARENKO VADIM
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: This invention provides a cost-effective solution for light-collection and subsequent light-transportation with the use of optical fibers. An optical lens is used in conjunction with optical fibers to collect sunlight and transport it to desired indoor destinations.
Patent CA-2555761-A1 (CA)
Title: Active dry sensor module for measurement of bioelectricity
Inventor: PARK JIN-HO
IPC: A61B5/308
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an active dry sensor module for measurement of bioelectricity.  The active dry sensor module includes a hollow main body provided with an insertion hole formed through the upper surface thereof, a cap interlocked with the insertion hole, and provided with a uniform central internal cross section and an upper fringe protruded from the upper surface thereof; an active electrode inserted into the cap so that the active electrode is slidable, and provided with the upper surface exposed to the outside and a latching protrusion protruded from the lower part thereof and latched onto a lower end of the cap; a spring provided with one end contacting the lower part of the active electrode, installed in the main body, and electrically connected to the main body; and an amplification circuit installed in the main body, under the condition that the amplification circuit contacts the other end of the spring, for receiving and processing a biomedical signal passed through the spring. The active dry sensor module of the present invention excludes the use of a conductive gel, thereby not supplying unpleasantness and discomfort to a reagent and preventing the interference of the signal due to a noise component. Further, the active dry sensor module of the present invention amplifies the biomedical signal to a desired level, thereby precisely and easily measuring the biomedical signal.
Patent CA-2556338-A1 (CA)
Title: Physical user interface
Inventor: COHEN THOMAS ANDREW
IPC: A63F3/02
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: A physical user interface is provided as an adjunct to a graphical user interface to a device having an operating system. The physical interface has a work surface or workspace that is scanned by one or more sensors capable of determining the position of objects. The work surface or workspace is sub-divided into two or more regions. Each region is representative of a user-generated command. In some examples, the one or more sensors adapted to determine the position and orientation of one or more counters. The sensors can distinguish which region a counter is located in and what orientation it is in. The sensors provide an output signal, based on the determination, to the device.
Patent CA-2556376-A1 (CA)
Title: Eyeglass frame
Inventor: MAZZERO ALESSANDRO
IPC: G02C5/22
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates in particular to an eyeglass frame (1) which is distinguished by the fact that it contains a first (32) and second (33) semi-shell shaped earpieces, rotationally linked to a first (2) and second (3) hinge that are linked to a frontal piece (27) and/or at least one lens, the earpieces can close to form a shell to temporarily hold the frontal piece and/or at least one lens.
Patent CA-2561128-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHENG XUEYAN
IPC: H04B10/02
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: A fiber optic communication system comprising: an optical signal source adapted to produce a binary amplitude modulated signal; and an optical spectrum reshaper adapted to receive the amplitude modulated signal and to change the instantaneous frequency of the signal at its 0-to-1 and 1-to-0 transitions so as to change the instantaneous frequency of the signal so that it is substantially constant across the 1 pulse. A method for transmitting a signal through a fiber, comprising: generating a second signal from the signal,wherein the second signal comprises a intensity profile and an adiabatic frequency profile; generating a third signal from the second signal, wherein the third signal comprises a intensity profile and a flat-topped frequency profile.
Patent CA-2562278-A1 (CA)
Title: Bumper with nesting energy-absorbing end piece
Inventor: EVANS DARIN
IPC: B60R19/04
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A bumper system includes a high-strength metal B-shaped beam with miter-cut end sections, a front center energy absorber, and a pair of energy-absorbing end pieces that nestingly engage front outer ends of the beam. By this arrangement, the bumper system with energy absorbers forms an impact system capable of providing good corner impact resistance. The energy-absorbing end pieces act as a low-cost and lightweight extension to the beam, and absorb energy so as to lessen intrusion and decrease the energy that is transmitted into the frame rails of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2564065-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANERI JIM
IPC: A61Q9/00
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A method of preparing a body surface for epilation is provided. The method includes, prior to said epilation, applying to the body surface a composition that is adapted to leave a powder residue on the body surface. The composition includes a fluid vehicle Compositions of the present invention may include an insoluble solid, a fluid vehicle, and an analgesic.
Patent CA-2564235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MASUDA TAKATO
IPC: H02G15/22
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: An end structure for a superconducting cable, in which deterioration of airtightness performance of a seal provided at the boundary between the normal temperature side and the cryogenic temperature side can be suppressed for use over a long period. The end structure has an end of a superconducting cable (100), a bushing (10) for electric conduction of a superconductive body (100a) of the cable (100), and a refrigerant container (11) for receiving the end and the bushing (10). In the refrigerant container (11), a liquid nitrogen layer (13) on the cryogenic temperature side and a nitrogen gas layer (14) on the normal temperature side are arranged next to each other. In the nitrogen gas layer (14), the distance t between the inner surface (11a) of the refrigerant container (11) and the outer periphery of the bushing (10) is set to a magnitude at which the nitrogen gas is kept in a gaseous state without pressurization by a pressurizing machine and at which the pressure of the nitrogen gas and the pressure of the liquid nitrogen are in equilibrium.
Patent CA-2564588-A1 (CA)
Title: Natural biodegradable polysaccharide coatings for medical articles
Inventor: BURKSTRAND MICHAEL J
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: Biodegradable coatings that include natural biodegradable polysaccharides are described. The coating is formed from a plurality of natural biodegradable polysaccharides having pendent coupling groups.
Patent CA-2567303-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISHIDA ATSUKI
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 2005-05-20
Abstract: To provide an Internet connection system capable of performing bidirectional communication between a home network and the Internet by comparatively simple means and enabling a manufacturer of the network home electric device of the client side to find a unique added value. A method for connecting a client device to a server includes: step (a) for reporting the IP address of the server to a relay device, step (b) where the relay device establishes a TCP/IP session by a tunneling connection between the relay device and the server by using the IP address reported, and step (c) where according to the information on the relay device or the client device, the server unifies a plurality of relay devices or client devices for which tunneling connection is established with the server into a group.
Patent CA-2567808-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapy of platinum-resistant cancer
Inventor: KELSEY STEPHEN M
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2005-06-15
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for treating platinum-resistant, ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal carcinoma or fallopian tube carcinoma with the combination of a HER2 antibody that effectively inhibits HER dimerization as well as gemcitabine.
Patent CA-2570004-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'CONNOR PAUL
IPC: C10G69/02
Filed: 2005-06-16
Abstract: Process for upgrading a liquid hydrocarbon feed comprising the steps of (a) preparing a slurry comprising the hydrocarbon feed having a boiling range above 350~C and solid particles comprising a rehydratable material, (b) thermally treating said slurry at a temperature in the range of 250 to 550~C, (c) optionally separating the thermally treated slurry into ( I) a lower boiling fraction and (ii) a higher boiling fraction containing the solid particles and formed coke, if any, and (d) separating the solid particles and formed coke, if any, from the thermally treated slurry resulting from step b) or the higher boiling fraction of step c).
Patent CA-2573628-A1 (CA)
Title: Fabrication d'un agent de blanchiment d'hypochlorite hyposodique a haute resistance
Inventor: POWELL DUANE J
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2005-07-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil destinés à la fabrication d'un hypochlorite hyposodique à haute résistance, et notamment d'un hypochlorite de sodium. On fait réagir, dans une cuve, une solution aqueuse qui présente un pourcentage en poids donné d'hypochlorite de sodium et d'hydroxyde de sodium et qui est sensiblement exempte de cristaux de chlorure de sodium (sel), une solution aqueuse qui présente un pourcentage en poids donné d'hydroxyde de sodium, ainsi que du chlore dans une phase gazeuse et/ou liquide pouvant comprendre ou non des inertes. On obtient ainsi une solution comprenant une zone de précipitation, les cristaux de sel se précipitant hors de la solution et se déposant de manière à former une suspension dont une partie est retirée, refroidie, puis réintroduite dans la zone de précipitation. Au-dessus de la zone de précipitation se trouve une zone de liqueur mère sans cristaux essentiellement constituée d'une liqueur mère sans cristaux présentant un pourcentage en poids d'hypochlorite de sodium supérieur à celui de l'agent de blanchiment d'hypochlorite de sodium aqueux à faible résistance en cours de réaction.
Patent CA-2574115-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of electrolytically depositing a pharmaceutical coating onto a conductive osteal implant
Inventor: WANG RIZHI
IPC: A61L27/04
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A method of electrolytically depositing a pharmaceutical coating onto a conductive osteal implant. The implant is submerged into an electrolytic cell containing an electrolysis solution of the pharmaceutical and acts as a cathode. When current is applied to the electrolytic cell, the pharmaceutical coating forms on the implant. The pharmaceutical can comprise bisphosphonates, including calcium salts. The implants can comprise any conductive material suitable for use as an osteal implant. The implants can also be electrolytically coated with calcium phosphate before coating with a pharmaceutical.
Patent CA-2575131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WARSHAW DAVID M
IPC: G02B27/64
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A system and method for referencing an objective lens to a desired plane of focus. In one embodiment, a dichroic element is utilized to reflect energy of one or more wavelengths that has passed through an objective lens to a detector for determining a position of the objective lens to a desired plane of focus. The objective lens may be manually and/or automatically focused to the desired plane of focus.
Patent CA-2575181-A1 (CA)
Title: Auxiliary transmission for a motor vehicle
Inventor: VAN SCHOTHORST JOHN
IPC: B60K17/28
Filed: 2007-01-24
Abstract: An auxiliary transmission is provided for a motor vehicle. The auxiliary transmission can couple and uncouple input power from the motor to a driveshaft coupled to a differential. The transmission includes a first gearset for coupling the input power to a hydraulic pump and an auxiliary power take--off unit. A second gearset is included for coupling a hydraulic motor to the driveshaft. When power is to be applied to the power take-off unit, the input power is uncoupled from the driveshaft. The hydraulic pump provides pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor to provide power to the driveshaft.  The vehicle's motor can be operated at a constant speed to provide the required power for the power take-off unit whereas the speed of the vehicle can be controlled by controlling the flow of pressurized fluid to the hydraulic motor.
Patent CA-2575594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATT OLIVIER
IPC: C04B24/30
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for preparing a hydraulic composition including sand in which clay is present, the method including adding to the sand and clay a cationic polymer having a density of cationic charges which is greater than 0.5 meq/g and an intrinsic viscosity which is less than 1 dl/g, said cationic polymer being present in an amount of from 2-20% by weight based on the amount of clay present, said clay present in an amount of from 0.5-5% by weight of the sand present, and water.
Patent CA-2578754-A1 (CA)
Title: System for dispensing biological fluids
Inventor: BAKER JAMES W
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: Systems, including methods and apparatus, for dispensing biological fluids, such as allergens.
Patent CA-2579275-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUICK ROY FRANKLIN JR
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 2005-09-02
Abstract: An authentication system is disclosed. The authentication system includes a content provider configured to distribute encrypted content, wherein the encrypted content is generated using a content key, and a client having a symmetric key and configured to store the encrypted content received from the content provider and issue a request to the content provider, wherein the request includes a cryptographic function configured to have the symmetric key and the encrypted content as input, wherein the content provider is further configured to verify the client via the request to ensure that the client has received the encrypted content.
Patent CA-2579640-A1 (CA)
Title: Adaptive mirror system
Inventor: EALEY MARK A
IPC: H04B10/071
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: An adaptive mirror system includes an array of phase mirror segments for correcting for errors in a wavefront incident on the mirror system; each phase mirror segment includes an integrated wavefront correction module, having an optical surface; a high spatial and temporal frequency correction system for deforming the optical surface to correct for high spatial and temporal frequency phase errors in the incident local wavefront on the optical surface;  and a tip-tilt correction system for adjusting the optical surface to compensate for tip-tilt errors in the incident local wavefront.
Patent CA-2580096-A1 (CA)
Title: Manifold for gas enhanced surgical instrument
Inventor: PODHAJSKY RONALD J
IPC: A61B18/04
Filed: 2007-03-01
Abstract: There is disclosed a fluid supply manifold for use with various surgical instruments, such as, electrosurgical instruments. The fluid supply manifold includes two or more connection ports for receipt of sources of fluid supply by either bulk sources or sources contained within canisters. The manifold may include a mixing chamber for mixing the various sources of fluids within the manifold or may include flow tubes for providing the sources of fluid directly to the surgical instrument to be mixed within the surgical instrument. Control valves are associated with each of the connection ports to control the flow of fluids through the manifold. The manifold may also include a gas inlet to facilitate drawing the fluids out of the various sources as well as mixing the fluids within the manifold.
Patent CA-2580125-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable printer coater
Inventor: DEMOORE HOWARD W
IPC: B41F31/02
Filed: 2005-09-22
Abstract: A portable printer coater (36) for use with a printing press (16) includes: a counter (400) for indicating wear on seal components, a system for installing and removing the coater (36) without lifting, and a tensioner (450) for improving lifetime of seals in the chambered doctor (208). The counter (400) records operating time or revolutions and provides an output indicating consumed lifespan or remaining lifespan. A split catwalk (38) is provided on a press (16) and rollers (502) are provided on the printer coater (36) to facilitate moving the printer coater (36) into engagement with the press (16).  A cart (508) is used to move the printer coater (36) adjacent the press (16) and rails (509) are used to move the printer coater from the cart onto the catwalk. One adjustable tensioner (450) is positioned to apply force to the center of the chambered doctor (208) and reduced wear on seal components.
Patent CA-2580242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANNAN THOMAS
IPC: B26D3/16
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: A method for separating two flanges joined by bolts extending through boltholes provided therein comprises the use of a clamshell cutting apparatus having a rotating annulus with at least one cutting tool. The cutting tools are rotated and advanced against the bolts until they are sheared. The flanges are then separated from each other.
Patent CA-2585425-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGGREN ARNE
IPC: H02B7/00
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: A transformer substation comprising a transformer (7), switching equipment (10) and switchgear equipment (21) arranged in closed rooms.
Patent CA-2586455-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for adding a multi-component detergent additive in a water leading household appliance
Inventor: DAPONT PAOLO
IPC: D06F39/02
Filed: 2005-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adding a multi-component solid detergent additive during a program sequence of a water leading household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, wherein the household appliance comprises a compartment for storing the detergent additive. According to the invention, the liquid supply to the detergent additive stored in the compartment is effected in dependency of the program sequence, wherein in particular the liquid supply to the compartment is repeated at different times. Similarly a household appliance is provided with a device for adding a multi-component detergent additive.
Patent CA-2589841-A1 (CA)
Title: Nouvelle composition pharmaceutique utilisable dans le domaine des vaccins
Inventor: OSTY NICOLAS
IPC: A61K39/39
Filed: 2005-12-01
Abstract: La présente invention se place dans le domaine des compositions pharmaceutiques, particulièrement dans le domaine des vaccins. Plus précisément, l'invention a pour objet une nouvelle composition pharmaceutique utilisable comme vaccin (ou composition vaccinale). L'invention a aussi pour objet un procédé de préparation de ladite composition vaccinale selon l'invention.
Patent CA-2592098-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of surfactants in metal extraction
Inventor: OETTER GUENTER
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2005-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous sulfuric acid-containing composition which comprises at least one surfactant, and to a method for producing metal, in particular copper, from metalliferous materials using said aqueous composition containing sulfuric acid.
Patent CA-2592410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOROKHOV ALEXEI
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide for methods and systems for transmitting a number of streams of modulation symbols by a multi-antenna transmitter. In one aspect, a method for transmitting a number of streams of modulation symbols by a multi-antenna transmitter includes the acts of transforming a first number of streams of symbols to a second number of streams of symbols, the first number being smaller than or to the second number; and transmitting the second number of streams of symbols by a transmitter having the second number of antennas.