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Patent CA-2742794-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARRETT LOUIS L
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: An optical blood monitoring system with a ratiometric model determines hematocrit values for a hemodialysis patient, from which hemoglobin values for the patient are estimated. The ratiometric model is calibrated, normally against a cell counter, using blood from a blood bank.  The blood from a blood bank is preserved in a long term preservative which is typically different than that found in clinical settings. The hemat-ocrit value determined by the ratiometric model is scaled by scaling factor so that the estimated hemoglobin level output from the monitor consistent-ly matches that measured in a clinical setting. The hematocrit scaling factor is substantially about 1.033 when the patient's blood sample is stored in a short term preservative ethylene diamine tetra acetic, and is substantially about 1.06 when the hematocrit is measured in the blood sample without preservative being added to the blood sample. The hemoglobin value can also be adjusted for altitude.
Patent CA-2743488-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIEHUES PAUL
IPC: B01D53/58
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: Urea granulation process with scrubbing system including several waste streams for removal of dust and ammonia from the off-gas of a urea granulation unit comprising a urea granulator (1), a granulator scrubber dust stage (2), a granulator scrubber acid stage (3), product coolers (5), a product cooler scrubber dust stage (4), an evaporation unit (6), and a condenser unit (7). Thereby a first stream of fresh air (8), running through a first sequence of process steps, is send into the urea granulator (1), whereby dust- and ammonia-laden air (9) is drawn off from the granulator (1) and conveyed into a granulator scrubber dust stage (2), followed by a granulator scrubber acid stage (3), in which stage the ammonia-laden air (12) is contacted with an acid in liquid (22) phase and ammonia is scrubbed from that air by the generation of an ammonium salt. A  second stream of fresh air (15), running through a second sequence of process steps, is used for cooling the product drawn off from the urea granulator (1), whereby said cooling is performed in product coolers (5), thereby said air is heated up, and afterwards is conveyed to a product cooler scrubber dust stage (4). The clean off-gas (13) drawn off from the granulator scrubber acid stage (3), and the clean off-gas (18) drawn off from the product cooler scrubber dust stage (4), are released into the atmosphere (19). Hereby the scrubbing system is passed, which in itself is a complete closed system, and totally decoupled from urea synthesis, whereby the ammonium salt solution stream (23) from the granulator scrubber acid stage (3), is fed into said product cooler scrubber dust stage (4), whereby the ammonia of the dust-laden air stream (17) exiting the product coolers (5) is removed, and the released liquor (24) from the product cooler scrubber dust stage(4) and the released liquor (11) from the granulator scrubber dust stage (2) is send to the evaporation unit (6). The vapour stream (29) from the evaporation unit (6), which contains ammonia is given into the condenser unit (7), which releases a liquid process condensate (30), and said liquid process condensate (30) is given into the granulator scrubber acid stage (3), and the concentrated liquor stream (28) from the evaporation unit (6), containing urea and ammonium salt, and a urea melt (26) from a synthesis unit (27) are conveyed into the urea granulator (1), separately. Thereby the ammonium salt contained in the concentrated liquor stream (28) is integrated into the granulated urea product.
Patent CA-2743639-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG JUAN
IPC: A61K31/192
Filed: 2009-11-13
Abstract: A novel solid composition and methods for making and using the solid composition are provided. The solid composition comprises: (a) at least one active agent with a solubility of less than about 0.3 mg/ml in an aqueous solution with a pH of at most about 6.8 at a temperature of about 37°C; and (b) a hydrophilic polymer matrix composition comprising: i) a hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of METHOCEL.TM., POLYOX.TM. WSR  1105 and combinations thereof; and optionally ii) a hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of Ethocel 20 premium; and (c) an alkalizer selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide heavy and sodium bicarbonate; wherein the composition provides at least about 70% release of the active between about 7 to about 12 hours following oral administration.
Patent CA-2744770-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2011-06-30
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to match and facilitate relationships among various clients. In one embodiment, the system connects to a web-connected database to find plurality of different funding and /or advisory programs, product, or service that match parameters for corresponding clients. The identification and matching system incorporates a method enabling funding/advisory seekers or entrepreneurs to match their activities, projects, or corporate direction to funding/advisory providers, and relevant programs and products. Database records and search parameters are provided to facilitate the identification of beneficial opportunities for entrepreneurs with regard to tax credits, grants, loans, loan guarantees, equity funding, contests, donations, and advisory services.  In another embodiment, at least one software module may be used to prompt at least one user to enter particular investor or entrepreneur data and also to render matching information within the web-based site. The system matches entrepreneur-provided data with funding-provided data based on a set of predetermined matching criteria and thresholds, in order to connect at least one funding/advisory seeker to a plurality of funding/advisory options. The system automatically instantly notifies one or more members of updates with regard to at least one new or modified funding/advisory program, product or service. In another embodiment, the system provides a user-based rating method to facilitate user generated information related to time requirements, return on investment, preference, and ease of use.
Patent CA-2745024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREIVIK HARALD
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2009-11-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for reducing the tendency of an animal to enter sexual maturation, reducing or preventing oxidative damage in an animal, for reducing or preventing oxidative stress in an animal, promoting growth of an animal and for avoiding enlarged liver size in fish. The present invention also relates to a composition having improved characteristics with regard to the stability of easily oxidised components during production and storage; and with regard to the utilization of the easily oxidised components.
Patent CA-2747947-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARCHIE B III
IPC: A61K49/04
Filed: 2004-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to contrast media having a low concentration of contrast agent (active ingredient) and/or low Hounsfield value for use in medical or diagnostic procedures, or for therapeutic use. In one alternative embodiment, the contrast media are comprised of a contrast agent, alone or in combination with a stabilizing agent or osmotic agent. The present invention is directed to a contrast media having a Hounsfield value less than 250. In another embodiment, the contrast media comprises a contrast agent, such as less than 2% w/v of an iodine-based or gadolinium-based compound. In another embodiment, the present invention also relates to formulations and methods for distending and imaging an anatomic segment of an individual.
Patent CA-2748053-A1 (CA)
Title: Ac-pc segmentation system and method
Inventor: GEIGER PAUL ARTHUR
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 2009-04-09
Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method of determining anterior commissure (AC) and posterior commissure (PC) points in a volumetric neuroradiological image.  The method includes determining, by a computer, a mid-sagittal plane estimate to extract a mid-sagittal plane image from the volumetric neuroradiological image, and AC and PC point estimates in the mid-sagittal plane image.   The method further includes determining, by the computer, a refined mid-sagittal plane estimate from the AC and PC point estimates to extract a refined mid-sagittal plane image, the AC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image, and the PC point from the refined mid-sagittal plane image and the AC point.
Patent CA-2748299-A1 (CA)
Title: Caloric burn undergarment
Inventor: NORMAND MARTIN C
IPC: A41B9/00
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The present application relates generally to the field of underwear and undergarments. More particularly, the present application relates to a novel undergarment that induces caloric bum while the person wearing it goes about his or her daily activities. An objective for the underwear is to increase exercise of body muscles used in daily living. In one embodiment, the present application provides a novel undergarment and/or shaper with carefully positioned non-stretch bands, or the equivalent thereof, that are relatively more resistant (i.e., less stretchy or elastic) than the fabric that is used to construct the remainder of the undergarment. These bands have a direct effect on muscles that would normally be activated during regular activity and cause them to be exercised to a further degree, but in a gentle manner. The effect, which in many cases is slightly perceptible, is felt while the wearer goes about his or her daily routine.
Patent CA-2748486-A1 (CA)
Title: Construction system for buildings
Inventor: BOUCHARD ANDRE
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2010-02-08
Abstract: A building block for constructing a wall comprises a main body. The main body has an insulating core with concrete inner and outer shell members. The inner and outer shell members respectively cover inner and outer lateral surfaces of the insulating core. A vertical throughbore in the main body receives a vertical structural member. Top and bottom surfaces of the main body have complementary shapes for mating engagement when blocks are assembled one on top of the other. A female connector at a first end of the main body defines a retaining cavity. A male connector at a second end of the main body has a captive portion of shape complementary to the retaining cavity of the female connector, and blocks engagement in vertical and longitudinal directions when the blocks are assembled end to end. A construction system is also provided.
Patent CA-2750075-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOY YEI F
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: A disposable assembly for use with a sensor assembly, the disposable comprising a body, a flow restricting element, and a fluid pressure membrane. The body has a lid portion and a base portion. The body defines a fluid flow passage that forms an inlet and an outlet. The flow restricting element is positioned in the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane is disposed along the fluid flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid pressure membrane is located between the lid portion and the base portion of the body.
Patent CA-2752102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIECK HEIKO
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2010-02-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of succinate dehydrogenase Inhibitors for extending shelf life and storage stability of fruits and vegetables, to a method for extending shelf life of fruits and vegetables by applying a succinate dehydroge-nase inhibitor to the crops prior to the harvest of the fruits or vegetables and to a fruit or vegetable treated with a succinate dehy-drogenase Inhibitor.
Patent CA-2752859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN THOURNOUT MICHELE
IPC: C01G23/00
Filed: 2010-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to active material for the negative electrode of secondary rechargeable lithium batteries, wherein the active material is based on doped or undoped carbon-bearing lithium titanium ramsdellite oxide with general formula Li2Ti3O7 or Li2.28Ti3.43O8. The active material comprises a carbon substituted ramsdellite phase having a general formula L i2 -4c C c-T i3O7, with 0.1 < c < 0.5, and more than 0.1 mol% of spinel phase having a general formula L i1+xTi2-x O4 with 0 < x < 0.33.
Patent CA-2753177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LADET SEBASTIEN
IPC: A61L27/14
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising: - a medical gel having a plurality of reactive members of a specif-ic binding pair adapted to be attached on a surface of the gel; and - a container containing a mixture including complementary re-active members of the specific binding pair, the complementary reactive members having a functionality that will adhere them to biological tissue upon contact. The invention further relates to a bioadherent substrate including such a medical gel and to a method of forming such a medical gel.
Patent CA-2753282-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FONTANA ADRIANO
IPC: A61K35/15
Filed: 2010-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to therapeutic compounds which are inhibitors of serine proteases, to pharmaceutical compositions thereof and to their use in the treatment of the human or animal body. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of neutropenia comprising the administration to a subject in need thereof of a therapeutically effective amount of a serine protease inhibitor. The invention also comprises prevention of apoptosis of myeloid cells (1) during and after transfection of bone marrow cells performed for gene therapy, (2) during blood stem cell mobilization performed for reconstitution of hematopoiesis and (3) during infusion of cells of the myeloid lineage for reconstitution of hematopoiesis for gene therapy or for treatment of neutropenia by infusion of neutrophils.
Patent CA-2753731-A1 (CA)
Title: Shredder hammers including improved engagement between the hammer pin and the hammer
Inventor: HOICE JOHN P
IPC: B02C13/00
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: Shredder hammers include a hammer pin opening in which at least some portion of the interior surface is curved in a direction moving from one major surface of the shredder hammer to the other. This interi-or surface may be smoothly formed as an arc of a circle, as a parabola, as a hyperbola, or as another curved sur-face, with the local extrema within the interior of the hole (e.g., at or near the center). Providing the curved interior surface helps vary and disperse the locations where force is absorbed due to contact between the hammer pin and the walls defining the hammer pin opening when the shredding hammer blade contacts the material to be shredded. Other structures include en-gagement between the hammer pin and the hammer as part of a bushing member, a spool or sleeve member, or a ball swivel member.
Patent CA-2754685-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORBETT JEFFREY WAYNE
IPC: A61K31/416
Filed: 2010-03-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1, R4, R6, X, Y and Z are as defined herein.  The compounds of Formula (I) have been found to act as glucokinase activators. Consequently, the compounds of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for the treatment of diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by glucokinase.
Patent CA-2754979-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HORNE LUCAS
IPC: A47L9/12
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a separating apparatus for separating particles from a fluid flow. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner having such a separating apparatus for removing dust particles from a dust laden ting apparatus comprises a first cyclonic cleaning stage, a second cyclonic cleaning stage arranged downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, and an elongate filter arranged downstream from the second cyclonic cleaning stage, wherein the filter is at least partially surrounded by the first cyclonic cleaning stage.
Patent CA-2756198-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARRETT LEONIDAS MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: A digital analytics system comprises a data management system including data extraction modules and a data storage system. The data extraction modules extract data from data sources and store the data in storage units. An analytics engine system including analytics engines and interfaces to retrieve data relevant to the analytics engines from the storage units. The analytics engines may perform prescriptive or descriptive analytics on the retrieved data. An applications interface and storage stores applications. The applications may be executed using information generated by the prescriptive or descriptive analytics performed by the analytics engines.
Patent CA-2756828-A1 (CA)
Title: System, method and client for joining in group
Inventor: LI JIANZHEN
IPC: H04L12/58
Filed: 2010-04-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and client for joining in a group, including: a group server receiving a recommendation request for joining in a group, and adding to the group the user being recommended to be added to the group according to the recommendation request. Adopting the system, method and client for joining in a group provided by the presenti invention, the user's opearation can be facilitated, thereby the user's experiences are improved.
Patent CA-2758843-A1 (CA)
Title: Transducer having a robust electrical connection to a piezoelectric crystal
Inventor: STRAUB HENRY CHARLES JR
IPC: H01R13/646
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: An embodiment of a piezoelectric assembly for an ultrasonic flow meter comprises a piezoelectric element including a first face and a second face. In addition, the piezoelectric assembly comprises a first electrode engaging the first face. Further, the piezoelectric assembly comprises a second electrode engaging the second face. Still further, the piezoelectric assembly comprises an electrically conductive shim connector attached to the first electrode. Moreover, the piezoelectric assembly comprises a first wire electrically coupled to the shim connector.
Patent CA-2760982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBINSON RONNIE J
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2010-05-14
Abstract: A method of testing a specimen sample contained within a sealed specimen container. A test sample is removed from the specimen container with a disposable sampling device. Non-microbial agent components of the test sample are lysed, thereby producing a lysed sample. The lysed sample is delivered to a disposable separation device. A microbial agent present in test sample is concentrated within the disposable separation device. The concentrated microbial agent is interrogated, e.g., spectroscopically.
Patent CA-2761615-A1 (CA)
Title: Compressor with piston dummy
Inventor: ADLER ROBERT
IPC: F04F1/06
Filed: 2010-05-04
Abstract: A compressor comprising a liquid acting as piston that is displaceable in the piston compartment is described.   According to the invention, a piston dummy (5) that can be displaced with the liquid (3) is arranged in the liquid.   This piston dummy (5) is preferentially designed in such a manner that upon reaching the top dead centre it brings about an acceleration of the liquid (3) in the ring gap defined by said piston dummy and the piston chamber wall.
Patent CA-2764870-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AIBA TATSUSHI
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: Provided is a mobile communication system in which a base station device and a mobile station device communicate with each other using a plurality of component carriers, wherein the base station device continuously assigns a first physical uplink control channel to the mobile station device, dynamically assigns a second physical uplink control channel to the mobile station device, and assigns a physical uplink shared channel to the mobile station device, and the mobile station device performs simultaneous transmission through the physical uplink shared channel and the second physical uplink control channel when transmission through the first physical uplink control channel, transmission through the second physical uplink control channel, and transmission through the physical uplink shared channel occur in the same sub-frame.
Patent CA-2765217-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LE COQ VINCENT PIERRE GERMAIN
IPC: F01D17/20
Filed: 2010-06-23
Abstract: Ce système d'actionnement d'au moins un élément de nacelle d'aéronef comprend au moins deux actionneurs (A1, A2, A3) reliés cinématiquement entre eux, un circuit principal (1 ) à génération hydraulique (respectivement électrique) apte à commander au moins l'un (A1 ) des deux actionneurs, et un circuit secondaire (13) à génération électrique (respectivement hydraulique) apte à commander l'autre actionneur (A3).
Patent CA-2767273-A1 (CA)
Title: The surroundview system camera automatic calibration-only extrinsic parameters
Inventor: NATROSHVILI KOBA
IPC: B60R11/04
Filed: 2012-02-03
Abstract: A method for calibrating a camera system comprising a plurality of cameras having a predetermined intrinsic calibration, the cameras being provided on an object such as a vehicle and covering a surrounding perimeter of the object, comprising the steps of: positioning a set of markers spaced apart by known dimensions and located on a single plane in the surrounding perimeter of the object and in the field of view of a camera; then calculating extrinsic parameters of the camera from the respective set of markers for the camera; and repeating the steps for each of the other cameras of the plurality of cameras.
Patent CA-2768036-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORONADO MARTIN P
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: A method for wet-connecting an optic fiber in a downhole environment comprises supporting one of a first and second portion of a connector body with a flex-support within an opening of a first portion of a tool body, the opening loosely receiving the connector body portion; moving the other of the first and second portions of the connector body, the other portion being located within a second portion of the tool body, into mating contact with the one of the first and second portions; and buckling the flex-support to decouple a mechanical load on the connector from the mating of the first and second portions of the tool body.
Patent CA-2769178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KONO YOSHITERU
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which is obtained by coating particles that are composed of a polyanionic compound and carbon with a lipophilizing agent, and which has an average particle diameter of 1-50 µm. The positive electrode active material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery preferably has an oil absorption of 20 ml/100 g or less. Since the positive electrode active material has good compatibility with a resin and exhibits excellent fillability and dispersibility in a resin, an electrode sheet which is filled with the positive electrode active material with a high density can be obtained.
Patent CA-2770920-A1 (CA)
Title: Oral care composition
Inventor: SCHAEFFER-KORBYLO LYNDSAY
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: Disclosed are oral care compositions and the use of such oral care compositions for treating conditions caused by biofilm formation. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting biofilm formation and/or degrading biofilm. The oral care composition includes a sesquiterpenoid and an antimicrobial agent, in which the sesquiterpenoid and the antimicrobial agent are present in an amount effective to inhibit and/or degrade a biofilm in the oral cavity.
Patent CA-2770979-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICIOREANU BOGDAN A
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2012-03-08
Abstract: A method for transmission of data from a downhole sensor array. A continuous unidirectional data stream is sent from the downhole sensor array to two or more different types of data transmitters at the same time. One or more of the two or more different types of data transmitters is then activated to transmit the data from the downhole sensor array. If desired, all of the different types of data transmitters may be activated to contemporaneously transmit the data from the downhole sensor array