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Patent CA-2724636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERRY-WALKER YVONNE AILEEN
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: In addition to acting as effective plasticizers, certain acid, carboxylate and hydroxyl-functional liquid polyesters that are liquid at 25o C. can be used as at least partial replacements for the more volatile organic compounds conventionally used as coalescents and/or property enhancers in aqueous film-forming compositions.  The resultant compositions exhibit reduced VOC  values relative to prior art compositions exhibiting comparable levels of application and coating properties.
Patent CA-2724830-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibition of the nt-3:trkc bound and its application to the treatment of cancer such as neuroblastoma
Inventor: MEHLEN PATRICK ETIENNE ROGER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention relates to an in vitro method for the screening of anti-cancer compounds based on the capacity for these compounds to interact with neurotrophin 3 (NT-3 or NT3), to the extracellular domain or TrkC receptor and/or to inhibit the dimerization of the intracellular domain of the TrkC receptor expressed in tumor cells, particularly in neuroblastoma. The invention also relates to a method for predicting the presence of metastatic cancer or a bad prognosis cancer, or for determining the efficiency of an anti-cancer treatment based on the measuring of the expression level of neurotrophin 3. The invention further comprises kits and compounds as a medicament for the treatment of neuroblastoma or cancer overexpressing neurotrophin 3 by the tumor cells.
Patent CA-2727600-A1 (CA)
Title: A portable mat
Inventor: CHVEDOV ALEXANDRE P
IPC: F16S1/02
Filed: 2011-01-04
Abstract: The portable mat for ground cover is formed by two structural members that on the bottom have stiffening ribs and removable anchors: slabs of any shape and joint elements, a shape of which depends on place where they are located. Inside of body of the portable mat they have a cruciform shape with four arms; on edges have a T-shape with three arms; on corners have an L--shape with two arms; or combination of all shapes specified above, and each arm has length equal to half of length or width of slabs with which they are connected.  Shapes of edges between ends of arms have to match shapes of those parts of slabs with which the joint element should be connected, and theirs and slabs edges are formed in groove and tongue profiles for coupling together. Joint elements are fastened between each other or with slabs by locking devices.
Patent CA-2728879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEBEN PAVEL
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: A waveguide cores consisting of a subwavelength grating permits transmission of light without diffraction in a discontinuous manner, wherein the energy is provided by field hopping between subwavelength material segments of higher index. The use of alternating segments permits design of waveguides having desired effective index, mode confinement factor, birefringence, polarization mode or mode dispersions, polarization dependent loss, thermal sensitivity, or nonlinear optical coefficient. An optical system comprises a waveguide having such a core, clad on at least one side, extending between two ends, and wavelength-limiting optical components in optical communication with the ends.
Patent CA-2732419-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAAN ROBERT EDGAR
IPC: C08G63/78
Filed: 2009-07-29
Abstract: Continuous process for the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic ester monomers to form aliphatic polyesters at a temperature between 100-240°C which comprises the steps of : a) continuously providing cyclic ester monomer and polymerisation catalyst to a continuous mixing reactor, the reactor being operated at conditions effective for polymerisation to form a prepolymerised reaction mixture, b) continuously removing pre-polymerised reaction mixture from the continuous mixing reactor and continuously providing pre-polymerised reaction mixture to a plug flow reactor, the plug flow reactor being operated under polymerisation conditions, wherein the reaction mixture is polymerised to a degree of polymerisation of at least 90%, to form polymer c) continuously removing polymer from the plug flow reactor.
Patent CA-2733450-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERRICO JOSEPH P
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2005-02-16
Abstract: An intervertebral device includes a first plate (10) having an outer face (12) and an inner face (18), and a second plate 30 juxtaposed with the first plate, the second plate having an outer face (32), an inner face (34) that opposes the first plate (10) and a concavity (38) that opposes the first plate (10). The device includes an elongated member (50) extending from the first plate (10) toward the second plate (30), the elongated member (50) having a distal end (54) with a spherical surface that is engageable with the concavity (38) of the second plate (30) for providing an articulating joint between the first and second plates. The device also includes a resilient member (60) in contact with the elongated member (50) for counteracting compressive loads on the plates, the resilient member (60) being surrounded by the concavity (38) of the second plate (30).
Patent CA-2734254-A1 (CA)
Title: Orthopaedic screws
Inventor: NEBOSKY PAUL S
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: An orthopaedic screw having a plurality of regions, at least one of which may be porous. The orthopaedic screw includes a head, a tip and at least one thread. The porosity of the screw of the present invention can vary within the part or region, including changes in pore shape, size and density. These characteristics can vary along the length of the screw axis and/or radially (from the outer diameter to the axis). The orthopaedic screw may further include at least one solid region formed of any implantable polymer, reinforced polymer or metal.
Patent CA-2734993-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede permettant d'analyser le debit d'injection coup par coup fourni par un systeme d'injection de carburant utilise dans un moteur thermique de forte puissance
Inventor: SCHMIDT FRANCOIS
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: Le procédé comprend l'injection de carburant dans une première chambre de mesure (3), de volume constant, où sont mesurées la pression (P) et la température (T), et la vidange partielle de cette première chambre vers une seconde chambre de mesure (8), de volume variable selon le déplacement d'un piston (11), déplacement qui est mesuré, la vidange partielle de l a première chambre dans la seconde chambre après une injection étant faite jusqu'à retrouver dans la première chambre la pression (Po) régnant avant l'injection. La vidange de la première chambre dans la seconde, après chaque injection, est effectuée en plusieurs fois successivement, et la seconde chambre est elle-même vidangée à chaque fois. Les mesures volumiques par déplacement du piston (11), pour chaque remplissage/vidange de la seconde chambre, sont additionnées de manière à obtenir un volume total. Ce procédé s'applique aux gros débits d'injection.
Patent CA-2735324-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUSLICH STEPHEN D
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention is a system for a partially biological disc replacement that stimulates natural fibrous, cartilaginous or other tissue growth in the DDD  cavity (24), resulting in a partial biological disc replacement (10). Multiplicities of fibrous pieces of fibro-cartilaginous tissue promoting material (26) are inserted into the DDD  cavity (24) for inducing tissue growth.
Patent CA-2735654-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid fuel compositions based on catalytically deoxygenated and condensated oxygenated carbonhydrates
Inventor: BAULDREAY JOANNA MARGARET
IPC: C10L1/04
Filed: 2009-09-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid fuel composition comprising a distillation fraction of a component having at least one C4+ compound derived from a water-soluble oxygenated hydrocarbon prepared by a method comprising: providing water and a water-soluble oxygenated hydrocarbon comprising a C1+O1+ hydrocarbon in an aqueous liquid phase and/or a vapor phase; providing H2;  catalytically reacting in the liquid and/or vapor phase the oxygenated hydrocarbon with the H2 in the presence of a deoxygenation catalyst at a deoxygenation temperature and deoxygenation pressure to produce an oxygenate comprising a C1+O1-3 hydrocarbon in a reaction stream; and catalytically reacting in the liquid and/or vapor phase the oxygenate in the presence of a condensation catalyst at a condensation temperature and condensation pressure to produce the C4+ compound.
Patent CA-2737980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMMANN KELLY G
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 1999-04-30
Abstract: An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next.; The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte.
Patent CA-2739261-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANG KWO-CHAUNG
IPC: A41C3/12
Filed: 2011-05-05
Abstract: A bra cup or breast form including an interior surface facing toward a user's breast and having at least one thin ridge of pressure sensitive adhesive, for securing the bra cup or breast form to the user's breast, and at least one ventilation pathway on the interior surface.  The bra cup or breast form may be used in a backless, strapless bra or breast form system.
Patent CA-2739382-A1 (CA)
Title: Provisioned provider link state bridging (plsb) with routed back-up
Inventor: BRAGG NIGEL
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2009-10-26
Abstract: A method of managing traffic flow in a packet network. A working sub-network is provided, which comprises one or more provisioned static working paths between at least one source node and one or more destination nodes in the network, and the working sub--network with a service instance. A backup sub-network is provided, which comprises one or more dynamic protection paths between the at least one source node and the one or more destination nodes, and the backup sub-network associated with the service instance. During a normal operation of the network, forwarding subscriber traffic associated with the service instance through the network using the working sub-network. Following detection of a network failure affecting the service instance, the subscriber traffic associated with the service instance is switched for forwarding through the network using the backup sub--network.
Patent CA-2739514-A1 (CA)
Title: Display apparatus, program, and display method
Inventor: KAMIYAMA YOSHIROH
IPC: G06F3/0486
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: Operability can be improved. Provided is a display device which moves a drag object on a screen according to an operation of a pointer made by a user.  The display device includes: a detection unit which detects a target object on the screen as the destination of the drag object; and a display control unit which displays the drag object at a position nearer to the target object than to the display position of the pointer moved according to a user operation.  The display control unit increases the offset amount to offset the drag object in the direction nearer to the target object with respect to the pointer, as the distance between the pointer and the target object becomes smaller, and as the degree of association between the drag object and the target object becomes greater.
Patent CA-2739808-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGEN ERNST
IPC: F01D1/36
Filed: 2009-10-29
Abstract: A device comprising a combustion toroid for receiving combustion-induced centrifugal forces therein to continuously combust fluids located therein and an outlet for exhaust from said combustion toroid.
Patent CA-2741187-A1 (CA)
Title: Retractor cannula system for accessing and visualizing spine and related methods
Inventor: TO JOHN T
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: Retractor cannula systems may be used for accessing and visualizing the spine and related methods of treatment, including a forward-looking retractor cannula system for creating a working space and the retractor cannula system having atraumatic dissection capability to allow visualization in spine. The devices and methods described may be used, for example, to perform annulus repair, herniated disc excision, and denervation of neurological tissue; to dispense pharmacological agents and/or cell or tissue therapy agents; to diagnose disc degeneration and bony degeneration, spinal stenosis, and nucleus decompression, and to perform disc augmentation.
Patent CA-2741383-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENGTSSON KENT
IPC: E02F3/43
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A control system for controlling a tiltrotator (5) comprises control means (J), a con-troller (6), a feeder pilot (8), a feeder (9) and a plurality of external proportional valves (16) for controlling the movements of the tiltrotator. The control system further comprises an inclinometer (15) providing to the controller the orientation of a tool (4) attached to the tiltrotator.
Patent CA-2743860-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RINDFLEISCH DAVID F
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2011-06-21
Abstract: A ground engaging vehicle having an engine, a transmission driven by the engine, a controller, and a braking system. The controller is communicatively coupled to the engine and the transmission. The braking system is communicatively coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to execute testing steps to evaluate the braking system. The braking system includes a service brake and/or a parking brake. The testing steps executed by the controller include applying either the service brake or the parking brake;  engaging the transmission to drive the vehicle; significantly increasing power output from the engine to the transmission, and sensing whether the transmission has an output movement that is above a predetermined amount.
Patent CA-2744460-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOEV ORLIN VESSELINOV
IPC: G06F21/31
Filed: 2011-06-23
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods provide a mechanism to enhance the management of data security in a system for users of the systems. Various embodiments include apparatus and methods to manage security of data in an electronic system on an application-by-application basis. Such application-by-application basis can be applied in addition to managing data security globally in the electronic system. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent CA-2744496-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HE MENG
IPC: C09K19/04
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein provide phase-separating polymer systems including a cured polymeric liquid crystal matrix phase and a guest phase including at least one photoactive material where the guest phase separates from the matrix phase during the curing process. Optical elements, including ophthalmic elements and other articles of manufacture including the phase-separating polymer systems are also disclosed. Methods of forming a liquid crystal phase-separating photoactive polymer system are also described.
Patent CA-2744632-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for the force-fitting connection of glass-like components to metals
Inventor: FRIEDL WOLFGANG
IPC: B23K20/10
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for force-fit connecting glass-like components to metals, particu-larly for connecting a glass plate (2) to a large-scale mounting element (19) as a central connecting element, particularly made of metal, having the following characteristics: a) an input and control device (6) for inputting process data, b) a storage and positio-ning device (15) for supplying individual fastener elements (1) as support elements of a central connection element (20), c) having mounting and fixing means (3) for fixing a glass plate (2), d) a thickness measuring device (7) for measuring the thickness of each of the components to be connected and layers of the same, e) a measuring machine (8) for measuring the resonant frequency of the glass plate (2) and a surface sensor (10) for determining the roughness of the glass plate (2), f) a sliding device (11) for pressing together the components to be connected by means of an ultrasonic horn (4), g) a device for generating ultrasonics by means of an ultrasonic horn (4), and a computer program for performing the method.
Patent CA-2747657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAYNE JOHN F
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A fence system includes a rail having a first surface having one or more apertures. The rail also includes second and third surfaces opposing one another, the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail forming a channel. The second surface and the third surface of the rail have first and second lips, respectively, the first and second lips extending into the channel. The fence system section also includes one or more pickets inserted through corresponding apertures of the first surface of the rail. Each picket has a first connection region located substantially in the channel formed by the first, second, and third surfaces of the rail such that the first connection region is substantially prevented from passing through the corresponding aperture in the first surface of the rail or between the opening defined by the first and second lips of the rail.
Patent CA-2749945-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEMIZAROV DIMITRI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to identifying the presence or absence of one or more copy number gains in the ABCB1 gene, the ABCB4 gene or combinations thereof, identifying patients eligible to receive Aurora kinase inhibitor therapy, either as monotherapy or as part of combination therapy, and monitoring patients' response to such therapy.
Patent CA-2750554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WENG JIANFENG
IPC: H04W68/02
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: A method for reducing energy consumption of mobile devices using a phase-continuous early paging indicator (EPI) is provided. For each of at least one paging occasion either A) an EPI indicative that a page is present in the paging occasion is transmitted during an EPI occasion in advance of the paging occasion, the EPI comprising at least one phase-continuous tone for the EPI occasion, and a page is transmitted during the paging occasion, or B) an EPI indicative that a page is not present in the paging occasion is transmitted during an EPI occasion in advance of the paging occasion, the EPI comprising at least one phase-continuous tone for the EPI occasion. A mobile device is configured to monitor for an EPI that comprises at least one phase-continuous tone for an EPI occasion in advance of its paging occasion in order to determine if a page is potentially present.
Patent CA-2750960-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHITTURI SURESH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-02-02
Abstract: Methods are provided for searching at least one directory that is external to an address book architecture including a client and a server. In one embodiment a client may communicate a contact search request that specifies an external directory which does not support a standard search format, the request causing the server to translate the request to an external search request in another format supported by the external directory. In another embodiment a server may translate a contact search request received from a client when the request specifies an external directory which does not support a standard search format. In yet another embodiment an interworking function, which is operable to import contact information from a legacy address book storage to a converged address book storage, of an address book server is adapted to query an external directory which does not support a standard search format.
Patent CA-2752155-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FEENEY CARRIE
IPC: B29D22/00
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic container which is substantially impervious to oxygen comprising the steps of corona treating a raw stock of polypropylene film; coating a first side of said raw stock of polypropylene film with an aqueous oxygen barrier solution; placing the film in an injection mold; and injection molding a polypropylene material into the mold to bring the polypropylene material in direct contact with the aqueous oxygen barrier solution. An oxygen resistant container has a floor. A  sidewall extends from the floor.  An oxygen barrier material is disposed on a film. The film is disposed on the container so that the oxygen barrier material is in direct contact with the sidewall. The oxygen barrier material is one of a nano-silicate and a nano-clay.
Patent CA-2754256-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUGLIELMIN GEORGE
IPC: F01D5/28
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: A fan blade of a gas turbine engine, and a method of producing same, is disclosed which is composed of a core substrate and a nanocrystalline metal coating provided on at least a portion of the airfoil of the fan blade. The method includes the steps of providing a fan blade core having an airfoil and then applying a nanocrystalline metal coating over at least a portion of the fan blade core.
Patent CA-2756961-A1 (CA)
Title: Spring element for a drug delivery device, use thereof and drug delivery device
Inventor: HARMS MICHAEL
IPC: F16F1/12
Filed: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A spring element (2) for a drug delivery device is proposed, the spring element (2) comprising multiple windings with two windings being me-chanically coupled to each other by a rigid transverse connection. Further-more, a drug delivery device comprising such a spring element (2) and using such a spring element (2) in a drug delivery device are proposed.
Patent CA-2759977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAID HARLD KEITH
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 2011-11-25
Abstract: A sash window system (10) comprising a window frame (12) including a side frame member (20), a window sash (16) slidably mounted within the window frame (12), and a horn (28) detachably connected to the sash (16). The horn (28) further comprises at least one engagement feature (36,38) which slidably engage the side frame member (20) and slidably attach the horn (28) to the window frame (12) to retain horn (28) to frame (20) while allowing the horn (28) to slide along the side frame member (20). The detachable connection arrangement preferably comprises a magnetic connection, comprising a magnet (46) mounted on the horn (28) which is attracted to the bottom of the sash (16) and/or a metallic plate mounted therein.
Patent CA-2760335-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical suture apparatus having sewing function
Inventor: YOON SANG JIN
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical suture apparatus having a sewing function. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a surgical suture apparatus comprising: a coupling part, a shaft part connected to the coupling part, an operating part, and a suture part connected to the shaft part by way of the operating part, the suture part including a support, a surgical needle and a needle driving part, wherein the surgical needle operates in a direction substantially orthogonal to the support by the needle driving part, and a suture thread from the surgical needle and a suture thread from the support are entangled with each other by the operations.