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Patent CA-2400741-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for treating sample in microamount
Inventor: KANEGASAKI SHIRO
IPC: C12M1/32
Filed: 2001-12-06
Abstract: It is intended to provide a constitution for, in pouring a sample in a microamount into cells, preventing the transfer of the sample into other cells or the overflow of the sample; a constitution whereby the position of the poured sample can be controlled in the wells or the sample can be transferred into the subsequent wells under controlling; and an apparatus for detecting cell chemotaxis and separating chemotactic cells by using these constitutions. Namely, an apparatus for treating a sample in a microamount characterized in that, in case where a plural number of wells are connected to each other via members resistant to a fluid and each well is provided with tubes for pouring and sucking off the sample optionally together with a tube for relieving a pressure change in the pouring/sucking off step, these tubes have a space in common, in which a liquid can be contained, at the upper ends thereof.  This apparatus is used for detecting cell chemotaxis and separating chemotactic cells.
Patent CA-2402214-A1 (CA)
Title: T1r taste receptors and genes encoding same
Inventor: ADLER JON ELLIOT
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: Published without an
Patent CA-2402575-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting the presence of microbes and determining their physiological status
Inventor: POWERS LINDA S
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2002-09-10
Abstract: Method and apparatus for the detection of microbes in liquids, in air and on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various metabolites, cofactors and cellular and spore components, with the microbial cells to be sampled (and more specifically the excited metabolites, cofactors and/or other cellular components) contained therein emit fluorescence that can be measured. The signal from the background and scattered excitation signals is removed from the fluorescence signals of the microbial components, the relative fluorescent signals of the intrinsic microbial components are required to lie within physiological ranges, and the amplitude of the background-corrected fluorescence signals used to enumerate the microbe content in the sample.
Patent CA-2407237-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZINDL PETER
IPC: B41K1/40
Filed: 2001-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a self-inking stamp with inking from the top. Said stamp comprises a bottom part (1) which can be placed on the surface to be stamped (1), a turning mechanism (W) for a printing plate support which is situated in the bottom part and which can be moved back and forth between an  ink pad (4) and a set-down frame (A) while turning; and a top, actuating par t (2) which can be displaced in relation to the bottom part against a spring force and which is connected to the bottom part by its side parts (2"), by a  turning pin of the printing plate support which passes through the narrow si de walls of the bottom part in longitudinal holes (12). The top, actuating part  is connected to the bottom part by lateral elastic snap-in connections (7, 8 ) and has side snap-in receptacles (9) at its bottom end. Said receptacles can  be caused to engage with turning pin stubs of the printing plate support whi ch is introduced into guiding slits of the bottom part.
Patent CA-2409450-A1 (CA)
Title: A trellis encoder with rate 1/4 and 1/2 for a backward compatible robust encoding atsc dtv transmission system
Inventor: BIRRU DAGNACHEW
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2002-10-23
Abstract: Robust and existing standard bit streams are mixed in a backward compatible manner for forming enhanced modes for better reception of ATSC DTV signals.  This is achieved by an enhanced coding block provided at the input of a conventional ATSC trellis encoder unit. The enhanced coding block comprising a trellis encoder encodes only the robust stream while passing the normal standard stream unaltered.        Fig. 3
Patent CA-2411941-A1 (CA)
Title: Temperature sensing catheter
Inventor: HADDOCK THOMAS F
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2001-06-18
Abstract: A thermal sensing catheter (114) for detecting and isolating unstable arterial plaque. Miniaturized temperature sensors (106), preferably in the form of microthermistors, are embedded into expandable presentation elements (110) disposed at the distal end of a catheter. The sensors (106) may then be deployed to measure the surface temperature of the inner wall of coronary arteries or other vessels at multiple sites to identify sites of elevated temperature indicative of unstable plaque. A plurality of thermal sensors (106) are embedded into the sides of polymeric or metallic sensing elements (108) which expand out from the centerline of a catheter (114) toward the inner vessel walls.
Patent CA-2412000-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for data publication through web pages
Inventor: STERN YONATAN PESACH
IPC: G06F17/21
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: A system and a method for publishing a newspaper page or other data through a Web page, such that the information can be made available more easily through a network such as the Internet. The data is automatically converted to the Web page format by first rendering the newspaper page into a digital format;  converting the digital format to a basic internal publishing format; and then publishing the data in any one of a number of different possible publishing formats, including but not limited to, a mark-up langage document such as a Web page for example. The present invention supports such advanced features as arrangement of the content of the newspaper according to relationships within the information of the content and/or according to the preference(s) of the user by analyzing the newspaper page as a plurality of objects. Each newspaper object may optionally be a title, an article, a picture and/or other graphic advertisement, and so forth.
Patent CA-2414418-A1 (CA)
Title: Bundling, carrying and storing device
Inventor: HEWETT FRANK W
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: A bundling, carrying and storing device that uses at least one handle holding loop positioned adjacent and parallel to the load bearing element of the device. The handle holding loops are therefore, used for holding a handle and not for strapping or bundling. The strapping and bundling or load bearing portion of the device is independent of the handle holding loop. A first preferred embodiment has a small strapping arrangement and a single handle holding loop for small loads. A second preferred embodiment is intermediately sized. A third preferred embodiment is large sized and has two handle holding loops. A fourth preferred embodiment adds an additional weight bearing portion. A fifth preferred embodiments has a separated strapping in the load bearing portion for added support and coverage. A sixth preferred embodiment allows for the storage of the device in a first variation and in a second variation provides a carrying device for a bottle.
Patent CA-2414516-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispersal of polyacrylamides
Inventor: LEWELLYN MORRIS
IPC: C08J3/05
Filed: 2001-05-25
Abstract: Polymer compositions comprised of small, dry polyacrylamide particles may be dispersed into water at industrially useful rates to form aqueous compositions, by separating the particles from each other and bringing them into contact with a moving stream of water in the manner described herein. The resulting aqueous compositions may be used as a treating solution in diverse applications such as flocculants in water treating, papermaking, mining, oil field, and biotechnological separations.
Patent CA-2415252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN JERRY S J
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: Apparatus (10) for controlling a handpiece during surgery generally includes a foot pedal (12) pivotally mounted to a base (14) for enabling depression thereof in order to provide control signals for handpiece operation. At least one support surface (20, 22) provided adjacent the foot pedal (12) on the base (14) at a position enabling access thereto by a user's foot. A ribbon switch (34) is disposed on the support surface (20) and has a length sufficient to enable actuation thereof by a user's foot without visual observation thereof by the user. The ribbon switch (34) is actuable by depression thereof at any point along the length of the ribbon switch (34) in order to provide additional control signals to the handpiece.
Patent CA-2416809-A1 (CA)
Title: Hybrid air vehicle
Inventor: MUNK JEFFERY ROGER
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A hybrid air vehicle (1) having a gas-filled contoured flattened hull (2) including a pair of longitudinally extending side lobes (3,4) defining, on t he underside of the hull, a longitudinally extending central recess (9), a payload module (10) received in the central recess (9) and air cushion landi ng gear units (11,12) on the underside of said side lobes (3,4) of the hull. Th e landing gear units (11,12) are spaced apart on either side of the payload module (10). The hybrid air vehicle (1) has characteristics of an airplane, a lighter-than-air airship and a hovercraft.
Patent CA-2419144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENDERSON ERIC
IPC: G01Q80/00
Filed: 2001-08-14
Abstract: The present invention is a dedicated apparatus for the formation of array that includes one or more deposition domains comprised of one or more deposition materials. The present invention may include an X, Y controller, an X, Y  translation stage, a loading substrate, a deposition substrate, a Z  controller, and a deposition probe. A computer controls all of the relative positions of each of the components. Furthermore, the present invention utilizes a humidity control system to create a capillary bridge between the probe and the substrate for transferring the deposition material between the loading substrate, the deposition probe, and the deposition substrate.
Patent CA-2424245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KINNIS RALPH ARTHUR
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: This invention relates to a greenhouse climate control system for controlling the air exchange rate, temperature, and relative humidity (RH) level in a greenhouse. The system has at least one air processing unit that obtains return air from the greenhouse, processes the air, and returns the processed air as supply air back into the greenhouse. Return air is obtained from a location in the greenhouse above the canopy of a crop grown in the greenhouse, and supply air is returned to the greenhouse through perforated distribution tubes located in the vicinity of the crops.
Patent CA-2425260-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for communicating advertising and entertainment content and gathering consumer information
Inventor: MAGGIO FRANK S
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: Published without an Abstract
Patent CA-2426201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG CHUN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A method for transmitting text message, voice and image sent from wireless communication settings such as: handset, through low cost Internet service.  This invention not only reduces the transmitting cost, but it also solves the problem on the massage transmitting between two different countries with different mode of communication settings, technology, and developing level, as well as difficult profit allot. This invention sweeps the obstacle in the connections of wireless communication settings, such as handsets etc. between two different countries.
Patent CA-2426660-A1 (CA)
Title: Sealed container
Inventor: TSAUR GARRY
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2003-04-28
Abstract: A sealed container is disclosed that stores fluid 4 in a sealed environment that can be easily released. The sealed container can be used as the body of a cotton swab and also for storing fluids 4 wherein the fluid 4 in the sealed container may be released into the cotton balls 5 attached to the ends of the cotton swab when desired. The sealed container is an elongated sealed container 1 with one or more opening means 2 near its ends. The sealed container is divided into two compartments that allow fluid 4 to move between them and may be used for the storage of evaporative fluids 4 such as solvents and alcohol without evaporation of the fluid 4.
Patent CA-2430918-A1 (CA)
Title: Compounds that affect cd83 expression, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and methods for identifying said compounds
Inventor: PRECHTEL ALEXANDER THORSTEN
IPC: A61K31/7105
Filed: 2001-12-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that specifically block the bindi ng between a member of the HuR family of proteins and a mRNA encoding a member of the CD83 family of proteins and that reduce expression of a member of the CD 83 family of proteins in a cell as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprisi ng such compounds and methods for screening and/or identifying compounds that block the binding between a member of the HuR family of proteins and a mRNA encoding a member of the CD83 family of proteins.
Patent CA-2436658-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEUER HELMUT-WERNER
IPC: H01L51/30
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to polynuclear metal complexes, a process for their preparation and their use as phosphorescence emitters in electroluminescent layer arrangements.
Patent CA-2438996-A1 (CA)
Title: Side entry humidifier
Inventor: MORTON WILLARD E
IPC: F24F6/18
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A humidifier apparatus for building humidification.  The apparatus includes a water reservoir with a removable cover, at least one aperture through a side wall of the water reservoir, a removable heat exchanger insertable into the aperture, and a steam exit.
Patent CA-2439060-A1 (CA)
Title: Emissive multichromophoric systems
Inventor: THERIEN MICHAEL J
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: Synthetic multichromophoric systems exhibiting low energy fluorescent excited states in which the transition dipoles of the pigment building blocks are correlated in defined phase relationships are provided. The polarized nature of these singlet excited states can be maintained over long (ns) timescales.  In preferred embodiements ethyne- and butadiyne- bridged multiporphyrin species that manifest high excited-state anisotropies display exceptionally large emitting dipole strengths, establishing a new precedent for superradiant oligopigment assemblies.
Patent CA-2440501-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JONES ADAM
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2003-09-11
Abstract: A connector for connecting high-power RF coaxial joints uses a screw-thread locking ring to draw a body and a bushing of the joint together. The connector also includes an O-ring seal.
Patent CA-2441210-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel peptide ligands of leukocyte integrins
Inventor: GAHMBERG CARL G
IPC: C07K5/08
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides which are useful as antagonists of the .beta.2 integrins, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these peptides, to the use of the novel peptides for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and human leukemias and for inhibiting leukocyte cell adhesion and migration in general, to a method for therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of inflammatory diseases and human leukemias and to the use of the novel peptides as .beta.2 integrin antagonists for biochemical isolation and purification procedures in vitro.
Patent CA-2441711-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification and enumeration of coccidial sporocysts
Inventor: PFANNENSTIEL MARY ANN
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: A method for the identification and enumeration by flow cytometry of species of coccidial sporocysts of the genus Eimeria is disclosed. The method is useful in the identification and enumeration of coccidial protozoa in environmental samples, designing treatment programs for animals infected wit h coccidial protozoa, and for quality control of preparations containing protozoa. See Figure 1.
Patent CA-2442579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEASLEY ELLEN M
IPC: C07K14/82
Filed: 2002-03-27
Abstract: The present invention provides amino acid sequences of polypeptides that are encoded by genes within the human genome, the Ras-like protein polypeptides of the present invention. The present invention specifically provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid molecules, methods of identifying modulators of the Ras-like protein polypeptides.
Patent CA-2443175-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECK THOMAS L
IPC: F04D13/10
Filed: 2003-09-26
Abstract: A control system for the operation of a progressing cavity pump which may be used for production of gas and/or oil from a well. The control system includes vector feedback model to derive values of torque and speed from signals indicative of instantaneous current and voltage drawn by the pump motor, a pump model which derives values of the fluid flow rate and the head pressure for the pump from torque and speed inputs, a pumping system model that derives from the estimated values of the pump operating parameters an estimated value of a pumping system parameter and controllers responsive to the estimated values of the pumping system parameters to control the pump to maintain fluid level at the pump input near an optimum level.
Patent CA-2443693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUTHER GUENTER
IPC: C01F11/46
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for enriching radium from mixtures of mineral substances containing barium sulfate, with radium which is bonded to the barium sulfate in a complex manner. According to the inventive method, the mixture of mineral substances containing barium sulfate is thermally reduced to barium sulfide by the addition of mixtures containing carbon. The obtained mixture of solid matter is mixed with water, and is stirred until the barium sulfide is dissolved, and the barium sulfate residue which is almost water-insoluble and is enriched with radium is mechanically separated from the barium sulfide dissolved in the water.
Patent CA-2444572-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANULIS EUGENE P
IPC: B41J2/01
Filed: 2002-01-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to primed substrates comprising radiation cure d ink jetted images and methods of ink jet printing radiation curable inks tha t employ applying a primer. The imaged articles are durable for outdoor usage. A variety of polymeric sheets may be primed including various sheeting for signage and commercial graphic films for advertising and promotional display s.
Patent CA-2449036-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GOERAN
IPC: B05B12/12
Filed: 2002-06-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un asperseur comprenant un moyen sensible à la température (1), des joues (2), une lance centrale (4), une lance latérale (5a, 5b), un premier canal (9-15-6-12-13) destiné à guider un milieu vers la lance centrale, et un second canal (9-15-17-14-7a) destiné à guider le milieu vers la lance latérale, le second canal étant fermé par une tige de manoeuvre (8) alors que l'asperseur est dans son état d'alerte. Afin d'obtenir un asperseur destiné à mettre en oeuvre un appareil pour la lutte contre l'incendie qui éteint efficacement le site de l'incendie, même si des gaz combustibles chauds sont diffusés loin du site de l'incendie pour provoquer le déclenchement des asperseurs loin du site de l'incendie, la tige de manoeuvre (8) qui comprend une première partie de tige de manoeuvre (8a) présentant une première zone de surface d'action (A1) exposée à la pression du milieu située après le moyen sensible à la température (1) est déclenchée et une zone de surface supplémentaire (A2) qui se situe sous au moins une première pression du milieu lorsque la première partie de tige de manoeuvre (8a) se déplace d'une première position, où seul le premier canal est ouvert (9-15-6-12-13), vers une seconde position, où le premier et le second canal (9-15-17-14-7a) sont ouverts.
Patent CA-2449561-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing purine nucleosides
Inventor: CANTRELL WILLIAM R JR
IPC: C07H19/16
Filed: 2002-08-01
Abstract: The present invention provides for the preparation .beta.-adenine nucleoside s by coupling an adenine derivative containing an unprotected exocyclic amino group at the C-6 position and a blocked arabinofuranosyl derivative, in the presence of a base and solvent. The present invention also provides for the stereoselective preparation of 2-deoxy-.beta.-D-adenine nucleosides wherein a blocked 2-deoxy-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl halide is coupled with the salt of an adenine derivative. The forgoing aspects of the present invention are utilized in the preparation of a clofarabine composition wherein the ratio o f .beta. to .alpha.-anomer is at least 99:1.
Patent CA-2450036-A1 (CA)
Title: Dosage biologique permettant de prevoir une activite cellulaire
Inventor: DE BRUIJN JOOST DICK
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode permettant de déterminer in vitro la capacité d'une population cellulaire à induire une formation osseuse in vivo, laquelle méthode consiste : a) à prélever un échantillon d'une population cellulaire, b) à diviser cet échantillon en une première et une seconde partie contenant un nombre égal de cellules, c) à cultiver la première partie en présence d'un facteur de stimulation ostéogénique, d) à cultiver la seconde partie en l'absence d'un facteur de stimulation ostéogénique, e) à déterminer des degrés d'expression d'une protéine spécifique des os et f) à comparer les degrés d'expression de la protéine spécifique des os de la première partie et de la seconde partie, afin de mesurer la capacité de cette population cellulaire osseuse à induire une formation osseuse in vivo.
Patent CA-2451976-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIERNAN BRIAN
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2000-08-23
Abstract: The invention reduces transient peaks in signals transmitted in CDMA communication systems. A plurality of spread spectrum data signals are combined into a combined signal having fluctuating power level corresponding to the combination of the data signals. The combined signal is modulated to produce an RF signal for transmission. The average power of the combined signal is measured over a selected time period. The combined signal power level is adaptively limited to a calculated power level based at least in part on the measured power.
Patent CA-2452465-A1 (CA)
Title: Leak site odorization for gas leak detection
Inventor: PURI PUSHPINDER SINGH
IPC: B01D71/00
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a leak of a fluid from a vessel having an inner wall and an outer wall includes: at least one odorant layer adjacent the inner wall or the outer wall; and at least one semi-permeable material layer adjacent the odorant layer.
Patent CA-2452506-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for improving compressed image chroma information
Inventor: DEMOS GARY A
IPC: H04N11/04
Filed: 2002-07-12
Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for improving compressed image chroma information. In one aspect of the invention, a resolution for a red color component of a color video image is used that is higher than the resolution for a blue color component of the color video image. Another aspect includes utilizing a lower or higher value of a quantization parameter (QP) for one or more chroma channels as compared to the luminance channel. Another aspect is use of a logarithmic representation of a video image to benefit image coding.  Another aspect uses more than two chroma channels to represent a video image.