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Patent CA-2641007-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHONDY ARDESHIR
IPC: E01F13/00
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: This invention relates generally to devices that are used by law enforcement agencies and others for intentionally puncturing the rubber tires of a motor vehicle. More particularly, this invention relates to an assembly that can be placed in front of or in back of one or more tires of a stationary vehicle for the purpose of deploying one or more spikes from the assembly in the event the vehicle is moved. It also relates to a vehicle tire puncturing and deflating spike assembly that is compact, that protects the spikes and the person carrying them during storage and otherwise, and that is quickly and easily used in the field.
Patent CA-2641225-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for treating a catalyst, the catalyst, and use of the catalyst
Inventor: LU JIAN
IPC: B01J21/04
Filed: 2007-02-01
Abstract: A process for treating a supported epoxidation catalyst comprising silver in a quantity of at most 0.15 g per m2 surface area of the support, which process comprises: - contacting the catalyst, or a precursor of the catalyst comprising silver in cationic form, with a treatment feed comprising oxygen at a catalyst temperature of at least 350~C for a duration of at least 5 minutes;  the catalyst; a process for the epoxidation of an olefin; and a process for producing a 1,2-diol, 1,2-diolether, or an alkanolamine.
Patent CA-2645634-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANTONOT EMMANUEL
IPC: B62K25/30
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: Rear suspension for a bicycle which includes a rear swing arm (15) which carries the hub (19) of the rear wheel (20) and pivots via at least two pivot points (23, 24) on a frame (1) carrying a bottom bracket (12). The swing arm (15) pivots about an instantaneous center of rotation (25) located close to the stretch upper length of the chain (21), or to the straight line extending on from it, in a position of static equilibrium. The instantaneous center of rotation moves inside a horizontal band (27) in such a way that the instantaneous center of rotation (25) moves horizontally and forwards when the swing arm (15) moves upwards as the wheel goes over an obstacle.
Patent CA-2646105-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH EUGENE A
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: A method of propagating a brake pipe braking command along a fluid carrying brake pipe (14) interconnecting members of a transportation system, the transportation system comprising a communication system (24) for exchanging information between a controlling member of the system and controlled members of the system includes identifying an unexpected brake pipe fluid flow condition at a first controlled member (e.g. 12) of the transportation system inconsistent with a communication system braking command issued by a controlling member of the transportation system. The method also includes disabling an ability of the first controlled member to control a brake pipe flow so that a brake pipe braking command issued by the controlling member is propagated along a brake pipe to a second controlled member of the transportation system downstream of the first controlled member with reduced brake pipe fluid flow interference from the first controlled member.
Patent CA-2646389-A1 (CA)
Title: Knee arthroplasty prosthesis and method
Inventor: SMUCKER DONALD M
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component includes multiple pieces designed for assembly following positioning in the incision. The tibial component includes a Morse taper cavity on one piece of the tibial component and a Morse taper extension on another member of the component for receipt therein.
Patent CA-2649437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TUCEK KEVIN B
IPC: A61N5/06
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: This invention is a scanning laser device with a universal carriage that holds any type of optical element. The carriage rotates about an axis that is substantially co-axial to the incident laser beam, thereby causing the laser energy passing through the optical element to sweep through a 360° circle. The preferred embodiment uses a rod lens as the optical element, resulting in a large circular beam spot. The device may utilize laser sources of various wavelengths and pulse frequencies, and multiple devices may be combined to scan an even larger area.
Patent CA-2649556-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEAKIN BRIAN JOHN
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to the use a solution formulation for pressurized metered dose inhalers able of providing therapeutical doses of two or more active drug substances to the lung for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a severe broncho-pulmonary disease, wherein all the active drug substances are fully dissolved in the formulation as well as the two or more active drug substances are delivered with substantially the same particle size distribution.
Patent CA-2651250-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUNNER BERNARD
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: An improved actuator for use in a microfluidic particle sorting system utilizes a staggered packing scheme for a plurality of actuators (158) used to selectively deflect a particle in an associated sorting channel from a stream of channels. An actuator block may be provided for housing a two-dimensional array of actuators, each configured to align with an actuation port in an associated sorting chip containing a plurality of sorting channels (152). The actuator block (400) may include a built-in stressing means to pre-stress each actuator housed by the block. An actuator comprising a piezo-electric stack (1581) may employ contact-based electrical connection rather than soldered wires to improve packing density. The actuator may be an external actuator. That is, the external actuator is external to the substrate in which the sorting channels are formed.
Patent CA-2652637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STAHLHUT OLIVER
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing and describing the reflective properties of a three-dimensionally structured original surface. According to said method, the topology of the original surface is determined and the topological data is stored in the form of a depth map in a first data record and is evaluated with respect to the influence of said data on the reflective properties. Each surface element is assigned a reflective value in accordance with said evaluation and the value is stored in a second data record and made available to other machining or inspection systems.
Patent CA-2653408-A1 (CA)
Title: Elements de marquage a squelette polymerique
Inventor: NITZ MARK
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 2007-05-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des éléments de marquage à base de nouveaux conjugués métaux-polymère destinés à l'analyse élémentaire d'analytes, incluant la spectrométrie de masse à torche plasma (ICP-MS). Un squelette polymérique est fonctionnalisé pour lier de manière irréversible des métaux qui sont choisis par l'utilisateur avant l'emploi. Le polymère est en outre fonctionnalisé pour attacher un lieur qui permet la fixation à des anticorps ou à d'autres réactifs d'affinité. Le format de polymère permet la fixation de nombreuses copies d'un isotope donné qui améliore linéairement la sensibilité. Les marqueurs de conjugués métaux-polymère permettent la mise en AEuvre d'un essai multiplex selon deux formats : un essai en masse, où la distribution moyenne des biomarqueurs dans l'échantillon sert de diagnostic, et un essai à cellule unique en vue de déterminer une cellule isolée (par exemple une cellule malade) dans un échantillon complexe (par exemple, du sang).
Patent CA-2653683-A1 (CA)
Title: Long term 24-hour intestinal administration of levodopa/carbidopa
Inventor: BOLSOEY ROGER
IPC: A61K31/192
Filed: 2007-05-31
Abstract: A method of treating Parkinson's Disease comprising intestinally administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising levodopa and optionally carbidopa continuously over a period of greater than 16 hours.
Patent CA-2654562-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method using extended authorization hold period
Inventor: PRUITT JANET
IPC: G06Q40/08
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses serving to provide assurance that healthcare providers will receive payment for services rendered. In one embodiment, a payment card (or other portable consumer device) provides an extended authorization hold period (for example up to 21 days). This hold period allows the healthcare provider to request authorization for payment from the patient's credit, debit, FSA, HRA, or HSA payment card, submit the insurance claim, and then upon receipt of a health insurance carrier's Explanation of Benefits (EOB) within the hold period, submit for settlement only that amount actually due from the patient. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, pending receipt of the EOB from the insurer, the healthcare provider flags a transaction in a point-of- sale (POS) terminal device or server for storage and delayed submittal over an electronic payment network. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are particularly applicable to payment of claims in healthcare plans following adjudication by a payer.
Patent CA-2654595-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for continuously mixing battery pastes
Inventor: FRITTS ROBERT W
IPC: H01M10/06
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A process and apparatus for continuously mixing and applying paste to battery grids for use in lead-acid battery systems, in which particulate lead oxide, water and sulphuric acid are reacted in an elongated mixer having a mixing to conveying ratio of about 65 : 35 to 80 : 20 with controlled reaction temperature for an exit product temperature in the range of above 60°C to about 80°C. Additives including reinforcing fibres can be added in an amount up to 0.6 wt% of the lead oxide and carbon and graphite powder can be added in an amount up to 6 wt% of the lead oxide.
Patent CA-2654676-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAVALCANTE MAURICIO D
IPC: B65D6/16
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: A container includes a plurality of walls extending upward from a base. At least one support is movable between a retracted position and a support position. At least one magnet urges the support into one of the retracted position and the support position.
Patent CA-2655791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH DONALD L
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-05-15
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method (600) for communicating data with message content over a network to provide Quality of Service. The method (600) includes receiving data over a network, prioritizing the data, and communicating the data based at least in part on the priority. The step of prioritizing the data includes differentiating the data based at least in part on message content. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system (500) for communicating data including a data prioritization component (560, 700) and a data communications component (580). The data prioritization component (560, 700) is adapted to prioritize data. The data prioritization component (560, 700) includes a differentiation component (562, 710). The differentiation component (562, 710) is adapted to differentiate the data based at least in part on message content. The data communications component (580) is adapted to communicate the data based at least in part on the priority.
Patent CA-2655873-A1 (CA)
Title: Adsorptive membranes for trapping viruses
Inventor: ETZEL MARK R
IPC: B01J20/32
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A disposable, virus-trapping membrane, and a corresponding method to remove viruses from solution are described. The membrane includes a disposable, micro-porous filter membrane and a ligand immobilized on the membrane. The ligand irreversibly and selectively binds viruses. The ligand also has a pKa sufficiently high to repel antibodies via electrostatic charge repulsion.
Patent CA-2658503-A1 (CA)
Title: Membrane-based double-layer tube for sample collections
Inventor: LIN FU CHUNG
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: The fluid sample collection device is adapted to collect and separate a fluid sample into constituent parts such as separating plasma or serum from a blood sample. The device includes an evacuated outer container and an inner container. The outer container has a first open end and a second closed end. A pierceable closure closes the first open end thereby defining a first interior chamber. The inner container is contained within the outer container and separates the first interior chamber into an upper chamber portion and lower chamber portion in fluid communication. The inner container defines a second interior chamber separated from the lower chamber portion through a porous membrane. A port is provided for placing the second interior chamber in fluid communication with the first interior chamber. Another aspect of the device relates to a method of using the device to separate plasma or serum from a blood sample.
Patent CA-2660664-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ST-PIERRE DENISE
IPC: A47K7/03
Filed: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A foot cleaning device wherein a cleaning solution is dispensed to the foot being cleaned and brushed.
Patent CA-2660863-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHANSEN LISBETH HOG
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A dough is described. The dough has a high percentage of rye flour, as well as gluten and optionally a gluten strengthener and/or an encapsulated acidifier. The use of emulsifiers in the preparation of rye flour doughs is also described.
Patent CA-2664031-A1 (CA)
Title: Quinoline derivatives with 5-ht-binding properties
Inventor: RIEMER CLAUS
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: Compounds of the formula ( I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is a bond, -CH2CH2-, -CH=CH-, -CH2O-, -CH2NR-, -CH2S(O) -, CH2S(O)-, -O-,OCH2CH2S(O)2-, -CH2NRCO-, -CH2NRCH2-, (a), (b), (c), -NRS(O) 2NR-,-NHCHR-, or -NRS(O)2-; and wherein X can be inserted in both directions into formula (I); Y is a bond, -CHR- or -OCH2CH2-; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Ar1/Ar2 are independently from each other aryl or 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower haloalkoxy, halogen, -CF3, -CH2OH, -CH2O-lower alkyl, 3 to 10 membered cycloalkyl, 5 to 10 membered heterocycloalkyl, -CH2O(CH2)2O-lower alkyl, -S(O)2-lower alkyl or -S(O)2NHR.
Patent CA-2667637-A1 (CA)
Title: Fusion proteins comprising an anti-inflammatory cytokine and an antigen for treatment of immune disorders
Inventor: MANNIE MARK D
IPC: A61P37/06
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: The present invention provides fusion proteins including an autoimmune an tigen, an allergen antigen or an alloantigen, and an anti-inflammatory cytok ine. Compositions and methods including the fusion proteins are also provide d.
Patent CA-2669253-A1 (CA)
Title: Fishing tackle for stowage of fishing line
Inventor: CHEN WEI-HSIUNG
IPC: A01K89/00
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A fishing tackle for stowage of a fishing line is adapted to be mounted to a fishing rod. The fishing tackle includes a bracket having a holding portion for abutting against the fishing rod, a guide rod having a distal end fastened to the bracket, a spool around which the fishing line is windable and which is rotatably mounted to the guide rod, and a retainer pivotally connected to the bracket. The retainer has a retaining portion for pushing the fishing rod to be firmly urged against the holding portion of the bracket such that the fishing tackle can be mounted to the fishing rod by holding the fishing rod between the holding portion of the bracket and the retaining portion of the retainer.
Patent CA-2672412-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OWAKI YASUSHI
IPC: G01N19/00
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: This invention provides a sensor for the residual amount of hydrogen, which is disposed in a space where hydrogen is absorbed in and released from a hydrogen absorbing alloy as a main material.The sensor comprises a sensor body in a container form which is packed with a hydrogen absorbing alloy for a sensor and can allow the hydrogen to be moved into and moved from within the sensor body. The sensor body partially has a easy-straining part, which easily causes strain upon the release of hydrogen from the hydrogen absorbing alloy for the sensor, and a strain gage is provided for measuring the strain of the easy-straining part. Accordingly, the sensor for the residual amount of hydrogen can contribute reliable detection of the residual amount of hydrogen in the hydrogen absorbing alloy as the main material.
Patent CA-2675030-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRANDENBURG ALLEN
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: Intranasal delivery devices include dosage forms containing medical compositions for use in the intranasal devices, and methods of delivering medical compositions to the nasal mucosa of users. The devices dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid into the nasal passage of a user, in which the predetermined quantity of fluid is contained in, or produced in a dosage form or blister that is crushed by a plunger with sufficient force to drive the dosage form against a piercing mechanism, piercing the dosage form and forcing the liquid contents from the dosage form and through a delivery channel into a spray to be directed into the nasal passage of a user. The plunger is connected to a trigger device by a linkage that confers a mechanical advantage to the trigger mechanism.
Patent CA-2675435-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAKON TOSHIO
IPC: G01N1/04
Filed: 2008-01-30
Abstract: In a specimen collecting method according to the present invention, a specimen is collected from a surface (114a) of a blade. An ultrasonic cutter having a cylindrical cutting blade is fed from the surface (114a) of the blade to a surface (110a) of a base material (100), and thus, a cylindrical incision is formed. After performing cutting to expand the incision outwardly, a rotating cutter (220) having a disc-shaped cutting blade (222) performs cutting inwardly from the cylindrical incision. Thus, a part (20a) situated inside the incision is cut away. The part (20a) becomes the specimen.
Patent CA-2680065-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-level minimally invasive spinal stabilization system
Inventor: ALTARAC MOTI
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A bone screw polyaxially connected to a seat, the seat including a top opening, first and second rod receiving portions, first and second rod channels. The system is implanted into a first vertebra. The first and second rods are Introduced to the seat through the top opening in a first orientation and connected to the first and second rod receiving portions. The rods are capable of polyaxial movement with respect to the seat for landing the opposite ends of the rods in adjacent seats of screw In other vertebrae. A closure mechanism is configured to lock the polyaxial motion of the rods with respect to the seat and to lock the polyaxial motion of the bone screw with respect to the seat simultaneously or independently. The seat is connectable to a cannula for delivering the first and second rods into the first seat in a percutaneous, minimally invasive procedure.
Patent CA-2681554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARDIFF HENRY G
IPC: D04H3/04
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: A multilayered composite fabric which comprises (a) a first fabric comprising non-woven unidirectionally oriented fibers in a first resin matrix, the fibers comprising high tenacity fibers, the first fabric comprising first and second surfaces; and (b) a second fabric comprising multi-directionally oriented fibers optionally in a second resin matrix, the second fabric also comprising high tenacity fibers, the second fabric having first and second surfaces, the first surface of the second fabric being bonded to the second surface of the first fabric thereby forming the composite fabric. Also described is a method of making such fabric wherein the second fabric layer is used as a support during the manufacturing process and is thereafter consolidated into a single structure with the first fabric layer.
Patent CA-2683028-A1 (CA)
Title: Removing seismic interference using simultaneous or near simultaneous source separation
Inventor: MOORE IAN
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A technique includes providing seismic data that is indicative of energy that is sensed in response to a first operation of at least one seismic source in a first seismic survey and a second operation of at least one seismic source in a second seismic survey.  The technique includes processing the seismic data to determine a timing of the second operation relative to the first operation, and the technique includes based at least in part of the determined timing, processing the seismic data to generate a dataset, which is indicative of the sensed energy that is attributable to the first operation and is not attributable to the second operation.
Patent CA-2684326-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GREER ALEXANDER
IPC: G03B15/03
Filed: 2008-04-16
Abstract: Systems and methods of using MR-compatible cameras to view magnetic resonance imaging procedures. The MR-compatible camera systems may include a casing with at least two openings, including one oriented to permit a camera to view a site, and another opening oriented to permit a light source to illuminate a portion of the site. The camera systems may be used with either closed bore or open bore MRI systems.
Patent CA-2689292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHENG JUNG-FU
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: An error coding circuit comprises a non-systematic convolutional encoder for coding an input bit stream to produce two or more groups of parity bits, an interleaver circuit for interleaving parity bits within each group of parity bits, and a rate-matching circuit for outputting a selected number of the interleaved parity bits ordered by group to obtain a desired code rate.
Patent CA-2689302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROOD JULIAN IAN
IPC: C07K16/12
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide based toxin that originates from Clostridium perfringens. The invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising the toxin and methods to vaccinate animals, for example chickens, such that they are less susceptible to clostridial diseases. Methods to determine whether an animal has been exposed to the toxin, polynucleotides encoding the toxin and attenuated bacteria that express a reduced or less active form of the toxin are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2690191-A1 (CA)
Title: 4-carboxybenzylamino derivatives as histone deacetylase inhibitors
Inventor: HARRINGTON PAUL
IPC: C07D409/12
Filed: 2008-06-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of 4-carboxybenzylamino derivatives. The 4-carboxybenzylamino compounds can be used to treat cancer. The 4-carboxybenzylamino compounds can also inhibit histone deacetylase and are suitable for use in selectively inducing terminal differentiation, and arresting cell growth and/or apoptosis of neoplastic cells, thereby inhibiting proliferation of such cells. Thus, the compounds of the present invention are useful in treating a patient having a tumor characterized by proliferation of neoplastic cells. The compounds of the invention may also be useful in the prevention and treatment of TRX-mediated diseases, such as autoimmune, allergic and inflammatory diseases, and in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), such as neurodegenerative diseases. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 4-carboxybenzylamino derivatives and safe dosing regimens of these pharmaceutical compositions, which are easy to follow, and which result in a therapeutically effective amount of the 4-carboxybenzylamino derivatives in vivo.