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Patent CA-2554377-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-cycling control system for luminaires
Inventor: BLAKE FREDERICK H
IPC: H05B41/292
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: An anti-cycling luminaire control system may detect repeated lamp-off conditions and interrupt power to the lamp and provide an indication of lamp cycling after a predetermined number of lamp-off conditions has been detected.  The control system also provides a cool-off period after a lamp-off cycling event is detected during which time restarting of the lamp is inhibited. If the lamp does not restart after multiple restart attempts and cool-off periods, the system determines that a fault condition exists, and may provide a fault alert. The system may provide for shut-off or dimming of the lamp during the night after a portion of the night has passed. This delayed turn-off may be varied according to the length of the night. Starting and dimming the lamp at a zero voltage crossing of the line current can reduce stress on luminaire and control system components and reduce maintenance.
Patent CA-2557407-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AU JEAN PUT LING
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: In a wireless communication system, an apparatus and a method are provided for controlling reverse link interference among access terminals that are power controlled by a sector of a base station. In an embodiment, the maximum effective noise power spectral density is used as a parameter for controlling the level of reverse link loading, by setting a reverse activity bit (RAB) to signal the access terminals to reduce their data rates in order to minimize interference between the access terminals if the maximum effective noise power spectral density is above a predetermined threshold.
Patent CA-2557685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDWARDS JAMES EARL
IPC: B23P19/02
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: A bundle puller (110) having an adjustable length carriage frame (102,104) is disclosed. The carriage frame includes a hinged section (106) that can be rotated between a level or lowered position and a raised position. When the hinged section is raised, the length of the carriage frame is decreased considerably, which allows the bundle puller to be operated in narrow alleyways. The hinged section may then be lowered for operating in larger alleyways. A  hydraulic cylinder (124) lowers and raises the hinged section. A rack-and-pinion drive system (154a,154b) is used instead of the more common screw system to move the sled (144) back and forth on the carriage frame while removing or replacing tube bundles in the heat exchanger shell. Separate gear racks (150a, 150b) are attached to the hinged section and main section of the carriage frame, respectively. The separate gear racks can be raised and lowered with the hinged section.
Patent CA-2558797-A1 (CA)
Title: Measuring borehole survey tool orientation using microgyros
Inventor: EKSETH ROGER
IPC: G01C21/16
Filed: 2005-04-12
Abstract: A system and method for determining an orientation of the survey tool within a borehole utilizes a survey tool including a plurality of rotation sensors each having a sensing axis and a direction of least acceleration sensitivity. The plurality of rotation sensors are arranged with their sensing axes generally parallel to one another and with their directions of least acceleration sensitivity generally non-parallel to one another. The survey tool further includes a controller adapted to calculate a weighted average of the detected angular rotation rates from the plurality of rotation sensors. The weighted average includes the detected angular rotation rate of each rotation sensor about its sensing axis weighted by the detected acceleration along its direction of least acceleration sensitivity.
Patent CA-2559565-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAMIESON ROSS ALEXANDER
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2004-03-18
Abstract: A single-ended Ethernet management system and method are provided. The system enables a user to provision and monitor an Ethernet interface, as well as to detect and isolate faults, from a single end. The method may be executed on the system to provide Ethernet services from a first end to a second end.  After the Ethernet service is established, the method monitors the service from the first end to detect an occurrence of a fault and to identify service degradation issues. If a fault occurs, the method automatically executes a fault isolation procedure to isolate a location of the fault between the first and second ends. In addition, the method may categorize one or more potential causes for the fault based on fault location or type.
Patent CA-2560269-A1 (CA)
Title: Combinatorial methods and compositions for treatment of melanoma
Inventor: SHARMA ARATI
IPC: A61K31/7105
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a rational basis for combining targeted therapies together with selected chemotherapeutics, which does not currently exist for the treatment of melanoma. The present invention is based on the present inventors' discovery that Akt3 regulates apoptosis and V599E B-Raf regulates growth and vascular development in melanoma. Inventors are the first to recognize an effective combined targeted therapeutic for treating melanoma.  In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in a melanoma tumor cell by reducing Akt3 activity. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in a melanoma tumor cell comprising contacting a melanoma tumor cell with an agent that reduces Akt3 activity. Consequently, the method provided restores normal apoptotic sensitivity to a melanoma tumor cell, thereby allowing the administration of a lower concentration of chemotherapeutic agents resulting in decreased toxicity to a patient. The present inventors' contemplate a method for treating a melanoma tumor in a mammal comprising: administering to a melanoma tumor an effective amount of an agent to induce apoptosis; and administering to a melanoma tumor an effective amount of an agent to reduce angiogenesis and cell proliferation. Also disclosed herein is a method for treating a melanoma in a mammal comprising: administering to a melanoma tumor in a mammal an effective amount of an agent that reduces Akt3 activity; administering to a melanoma tumor in a mammal an effective amount of an agent that reduces V599E B-Raf activity, thereby treating a melanoma tumor. In another aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating a melanoma tumor comprising: an agent that reduces Akt3 activity; and a carrier.
Patent CA-2560310-A1 (CA)
Title: Stent delivery for bifurcated vessels
Inventor: GRAINGER JEFFRY J
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivering stents to bifurcated vessels involve delivering a first stent in a main branch of a vessel using a stent delivery catheter and delivering a second stent in a side branch of the vessel, without removing the stent delivery catheter from the patient. In various embodiments, multiple stents may be placed in either or both of the main and side branches.  In some embodiments, stents in main and side branches are separate and do not touch, while in other embodiments a side branch stent may extend through a sidewall opening in a main branch stent. Stent length may optionally be adjusted in situ, and some embodiments provide for predilatation of one or more lesions.
Patent CA-2560312-A1 (CA)
Title: Embolization
Inventor: FREYMAN TOBY
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: Embolization, as well as related particles, compositions and methods are disclosed. The particles are substantially spherical porous silica particles having a diameter of from about 100 ~m to about 3000 ~m.
Patent CA-2560323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDRE DAVID
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a module (55) having at least one sensor (120) and preferably skin and ambient temperature sensors (120) within a housing (95). The device may be durable or disposable. The housing (95) may be provided with certain surface features and shapes to facilitate mounting on and interface with the skin of the wearer for more accurate temperature measurement. A receiver (not shown) may be provided to obtain and display data from the module (55). The module (55) may also display the output data. The output data comprises both detected and derived data relating to physiological and contextual parameters of the wearer and may be transmitted directly to a local recipient or remotely over a communications network. The system is capable of deriving and predicting the occurrence of a number of physiological and conditional states and events and reporting the same as output data.
Patent CA-2561978-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARANO ROBERT JEFFERY
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: This present invention discloses nucleic acid compositions and methods that are useful for treating ischemic conditions in animals, particularly in mammals such as humans. Specifically, the invention discloses nucleic acid molecules comprising or encoding a sequence that modulates the stability of a transcript from a vascular endothelial growth factor gene, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such molecules, which are useful for modulating angiogenesis or vascularization, especially in methods for treating ischemic conditions.
Patent CA-2561988-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COHEN JOSEPH PERRY
IPC: F17C13/02
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of compressed gas being transferred from one or more high-pressure storage vessels to a receiving vessel includes a plurality of high-pressure storage vessels with compressed gas therein, a conduit for receiving the compressed gas from one or more of the storage vessels and being adapted to communicate with a receiving vessel to transfer the compressed gas thereto. A  plurality of flow-control devices control the flow of compressed gas from one or more of the storage vessels to the receiving vessel and a controller regulates the flow-control devices in response to the ambient temperature measured by a temperature-measuring device of the system to thereby control the temperature of,the compressed gas being transferred to the receiving vessel. The method in which the system of this invention operates also Constitutes a part of the present invention.
Patent CA-2569744-A1 (CA)
Title: In situ hardening paste
Inventor: FRIESS WOLFGANG
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2005-06-09
Abstract: An in-situ-hardening paste, containing an organic or inorganic filling material, a biodegradable polymer and a water soluble polymeric plasticizer was developed as a delivery system for an active agent with scaffold properties in the filed' of tissue regeneration. The hardened paste is sufficient mechanical stable to can be used as bone and cartilage replacement matrix. All components are full biocompatible, preferably bioresorbable and certified for parenteral application. The sustained release of peptides and proteins can be modulated by the composition and process design. The invention encompasses a pharmaceutical composition comprising the paste of the invention and relates to the use of said paste for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition to be used for bone augmentation, for treating bone defects, for treating degenerative and traumatic disc disease, for treating bone dehiscence or to be used for sinus floor elevation.
Patent CA-2569893-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved seating elements and seat base constructions
Inventor: JACKSON DONNA K
IPC: A47C7/02
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A seating system and in particular a seat base which comprises a support member which is arranged to support the ischial tuberosities of a user so as to cause the pelvis to move to an open position.
Patent CA-2573867-A1 (CA)
Title: Hammer-type stapler tool
Inventor: VANDEN BERG ROGER A
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: A manually swingable hammer-type stapling tool having an elongate housing having a striker movably mounted thereon; a staple driving blade mounted on the housing and movable relative to the striker along a staple discharge path when the striker impacts against a surface; a staple magazine carried on said housing and containing a clip of staples so that a leading staple of the clip is disposed in a staple discharge path below the driving blade; and a cap supply and feeding arrangement mounted on the housing for positioning a cap in a discharge position wherein it is disposed below the leading staple, the arrangement including a cap magazine containing a significant number of individual caps disposed in adjacent and joined edge-to-edge relationship to define a connected strip of caps, and a manual feeding mechanism for advancing a leading cap of the strip into the discharge position.
Patent CA-2577923-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUEHOLM STEN
IPC: B27N1/02
Filed: 2005-08-24
Abstract: A method and a device to be used in the process of manufacturing plates, such as fibreboards or the like boards, where the raw material in form of biomass particles, such as wood fibres or the like, applied with a thermosetting binder is spread onto a forming belt to form a mat, and where said mat by means of a hot press is compressed into the desired thickness of the finished plate and the thermosetting binder is hardened. According to the invention the thermosetting binder is applied to the dried biomass particles in an airborne process, where the intense and homogeneous contact of the biomass particles and the droplets of fluent binder are facilitated by the use of ultrasound generated by the use of compressed air, water steam or another gas. Further measures to intensify the contact between the biomass particles and the binder droplets utilizing the dipole moment of the biomass particles, at the same time preventing the binder to stick to the walls of the device, as well as measures and to control moisture content and temperature of the binder-loaded particles are disclosed.
Patent CA-2578803-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid dispenser having a housing and flexible inner bladder
Inventor: TING JOSEPH M
IPC: A61M39/24
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid includes a rigid vial that has a main fluid chamber containing a fluid, and a pump assembly that is in fluid communication with the main fluid chamber and is configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid from the main fluid chamber. A flexible bladder is provided which is located within the main fluid chamber and is configured to expand to fill the ullage created within the main fluid chamber during dispensing of fluid by the pump assembly.  The resilient bladder tends to force itself outwardly toward the rigid vial and, in turn, increases the pressure within the main fluid chamber in comparison to the interior of the bladder to thereby prevent the ingress of air or vapors through the bladder or otherwise into the main fluid chamber.
Patent CA-2581592-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for fluorescence tomographic imaging
Inventor: LESAGE FREDERIC
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: There is provided a method for determining the concentration of a fluorophore in a medium using moments of order k of the fluorescence signal. The method allows higher fidelity 3-dimensional reconstructions of the fluorophore in the medium. The method can be applied in imaging of fluorophores in biological tissues.
Patent CA-2581965-A1 (CA)
Title: Preparation of ester of purine derivatives
Inventor: PURUSHOTTAM PANDE VIDYADHAR
IPC: C07D473/18
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A process for the preparation of valganciclovir with triacetyl ganciclovir (V) as a starting material, comprising the following steps: selective hydrolysis, reacting with a coupling agent and a solvent, followed by hydrolysis under basic conditions and hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst.
Patent CA-2582431-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for removing liquid from a food strand
Inventor: REIJERS ADRIANUS JOHANNES MARI
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing liquid, and more particularly a salt solution, from the surface of a food strand, such as for instance a sausage strand, during displacement of the food strand. The invention also relates to a method for removing liquid from the surface of a food strand.
Patent CA-2582616-A1 (CA)
Title: Transponder detector for an rfid system generating a progression of detection signals
Inventor: BORCHERDING ERIC J
IPC: H04W4/80
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A transponder detector is provided with capabilities for detecting the presence and type of a transponder in its read range while operating at low power. The transponder detector includes an antenna assembly and a detection signal generator circuit coupled to the antenna assembly. The detection signal generator circuit is capable of generating a progression of detection signals on the antenna assembly across a range of frequencies. The transponder detector further includes a response signal receiver circuit coupled to the antenna assembly to receive a progression of response signals from the antenna assembly resulting from the progression of detection signals. A controller is coupled to the response signal receiver circuit which determines the presence and type of the transponder based on an evaluation of a transponder detection parameter in the progression of response signals.
Patent CA-2590186-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and system for wavelength specific thermal irradiation and treatment
Inventor: MORGAN NOEL E JR
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2005-12-05
Abstract: A system for direct injection of selected thermal-infrared (IR) wavelength radiation or energy into articles for a wide range of processing purposes is provided. These purposes may include heating, raising or maintaining the temperature of articles, or stimulating a target item in a range of different industrial, medical, consumer, or commercial circumstances. The system is especially applicable to operations that require or benefit from the ability to irradiate at specifically selected wavelengths or to pulse or inject the radiation. The system is particularly advantageous when functioning at higher speeds and in a non-contact environment with the target.
Patent CA-2594988-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK YOUNG SUN
IPC: H01M50/574
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical device including a gas discharge member disposed in inner volumes thereof or used as an element for forming the device, wherein the gas discharge member comprises: (a) a core portion containing a compound that discharges gases other than oxygen at a predetermined temperature range; and (b) a polymeric shell portion for encapsulating the compound and surrounding the core portion. A center pin for an electrochemical device having the gas discharge member inserted into the interstitial volumes of the device is also disclosed. The electrochemical device comprising the gas discharge member, which discharges a large amount of gas at a predetermined temperature and is inserted into the inner volumes of the device, is prevented from ignition or explosion under overcharge and high-temperature storage conditions with no drop in the performance.
Patent CA-2595357-A1 (CA)
Title: Transmitting and receiving data corresponding to the same logical channel through multiple base stations
Inventor: YUN YOUNG WOO
IPC: H04W4/06
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: In a mobile communications system, a method of transmitting data corresponding to the same logical channel through two or more base stations, comprising:  transmitting a first sub-packet generated by a first base station and a second base station based upon an encoded packet; and at a time point after the lapse of a certain time period from when the first sub-packet was transmitted, transmitting a second sub-packet generated by one of the first and second base stations based upon the encoded packet. When data corresponding to the same logical channel is broadcast from each base station that has respectively different channel environments, data transmission efficiency can be improved.
Patent CA-2595393-A1 (CA)
Title: Chemical process for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (pet) wastes
Inventor: FIGUEROA-GOMEZ-CRESPO MARICRUZ
IPC: C07C51/02
Filed: 2004-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for chemical recycling of PET waste that comprises, among other stages, a saponification reaction stage, wherein PET waste particles are reacted with stoichiometric or excessive amounts of a strong base metal in an alcoholic reaction media, the reaction being brought to the boiling temperature of the alcoholic reaction media, preferably at atmospheric pressure, thereby obtaining as reaction products a salt of terephthalic acid with the base metal and ethylene glycol, the latter being incorporated to the alcoholic reaction media. From this reaction it is possible to afford ethylene glycol, terephthalic acid and salts thereof, which are products with a high commercial value.
Patent CA-2595807-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for the electrolytic surface working of metals
Inventor: SIGRIST RICHARD
IPC: C25D17/14
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: The device (2, 12, 19, 22, 26) for the electrolytic surface treatment of metals, comprises a nib (4, 11) connected with the unipolar supply of electric current (7) from an external apparatus, the other pole being connected with the metal surface being treated and a device for protecting the operator from the gases and vapours generated, and the protection device consists of a member suitable for providing the area of the nib with a flow of pressurized air (3, 5, 9, 23, 27, 29, 36). Different integrated and non-integrated embodiments of the delivery member of air in the vicinity of the nib are described.
Patent CA-2597147-A1 (CA)
Title: Cyclone separator and method for separating a solid particles, liquid and/or gas mixture
Inventor: SCHOOK ROBERT
IPC: B04C3/00
Filed: 2006-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a cyclone separator for separating a mixture containing solid particles, liquid and/or gas into a heavy fraction and a light fraction, the separator comprising: an outer casing (4) defining a flow space (6) through which the mixture is to flow; - flow body (5) arranged in the flow space along which the mixture to be separated can be carried; - at least one swirl element (10) arranged between the flow body and the outer casing, the swirl element defining a proximal region (E), an intermediate region (R) and a distal region (P), wherein in the proximal region the swirl element is adapted so as to gradually set the incoming mixture into a rotating movement for the purpose of separating the mixture into the heavy and light fraction and wherein in the distal region the swirl element is adapted so as to gradually reduce the rotating movement of the mixture for the purpose of recovering pressure.
Patent CA-2597183-A1 (CA)
Title: Production of biodiesel and glycerin from high free fatty acid feedstocks
Inventor: JACKAM JONH P
IPC: C11C3/04
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A system and method for the conversion of free fatty acids to glycerides and the subsequent conversion of glycerides to glycerin and biodiesel includes the transesterification of a glyceride stream with an alcohol. The fatty acid alkyl esters are separated from the glycerin to produce a first liquid phase containing a fatty acid alkyl ester rich (concentrated) stream and a second liquid phase containing a glycerin rich (concentrated) stream. The fatty acid alkyl ester rich stream is then subjected to distillation, preferably reactive distillation, wherein the stream undergoes both physical separation and chemical reaction. The fatty acid alkyl ester rich stream is then purified to produce a purified biodiesel product and a glyceride rich residue stream. Biodiesel may be further recovered from the glyceride rich residue stream, by further separation of and/or processing of glycerides/free fatty acids contained therein. The glycerin rich second liquid phase stream may further be purified to produce a purified glycerin product and a (second) wet alcohol stream. Neutralization of the alkaline stream, formed during the alkali-catalyzed transesterification process, may proceed by the addition of a mineral or an organic acid.