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Patent CA-2625237-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NODA ISAO
IPC: D04H1/42
Filed: 2006-10-11
Abstract: Water stable fibers and articles made therefrom are formed from a thermoplastic composition comprising destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid. Processes for making water stable compositions may comprise melt extruding a mixture of destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid, to form an extrudate, and heating the mixture, extrudate, or both to provide a water stable article.
Patent CA-2626843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHARCHENKO ANDRIY
IPC: C03C17/23
Filed: 2006-10-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a material comprising: (i) a substrate which is provided with a titanium oxide-based coating which is topped with a thin hydrophilic layer, said thin hydrophilic layer forming at least part of the external surface of the material and containing no titanium oxide; or (ii) a substrate which is provided with a coating based on titanium oxide and silicon oxide, whereby the titanium oxide content at the external surface of the material is non-null and the silicon oxide content is greater on the surface than inside the layer. The invention relates to the use of said material in order to prevent mineral fouling from being deposited on the external surface in the absence of water runoff.
Patent CA-2628466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELSON ALFRED C
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
Patent CA-2628779-A1 (CA)
Title: Powered tacker instrument
Inventor: ZERGIEBEL EARL M
IPC: A61B17/03
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: There is provided a powered tacker device for use in installing multiple surgical fasteners through a prosthetic mesh in into tissue. The powered tacker device generally includes a handle assembly and a tacker assembly extending distally from handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a motor and self-contained power assembly to rotate the surgical fasteners into tissue. The handle assembly is provided with a drive assembly which allows for rotation, as well as distal longitudinal movement, of a surgical fastener relative to the powered tacker device. The tacker assembly includes an inner tube for containing the plurality of surgical fasteners and a driver which is movable out of alignment with the inner tube so as to install a single fastener at a time into tissue.
Patent CA-2629091-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERTHOLET RAYMOND
IPC: A23L29/10
Filed: 2006-11-22
Abstract: The present invention concerns an oil-in-water emulsion wherein the oil droplets of a diameter in the range of 5 nm to hundreds of micrometers exhibit a nano-sized self-assembled structurization with hydrophilic domains having a diameter size in the range of 0.5 to 200 nm, due to the presence of a lipophilic additive and the oil-in-water emulsion contains an active element being present in the range comprised between 0.00001 and 79% based on the total composition.
Patent CA-2631507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KORLESKI FRANK J
IPC: F16D65/54
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A slack adjuster for a fluid-actuated brake comprises a slack adjuster collet (24) having a tubular skirt and an enlarged ring section. The enlarged ring section has opposed axial stop faces notched therein that define a conical lift surface facing the tube axis. A forward stop face has a conical or beveled surface arranged to engage the conical or beveled surface on one stop face of the collet when the collet carried by the actuator rod reaches the forward stop face and a retraction stop face has a conical or beveled surface arranged to engage the conical or beveled surface on the other stop face of the collet when the collet carried by the actuator rod reaches retraction stop face. The conical or beveled surfaces are configured so that when they engage, the force of the collet on the push rod is reduced.
Patent CA-2631941-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROGAN MICHAEL S
IPC: C12M1/42
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: A method for treating an infected area on a subject comprising exposing the infected area to an aqueous solution, and providing direct current to the aqueous solution to treat the infected area is disclosed. Apparatus for treating an infected area with a pulsed current are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2633566-A1 (CA)
Title: Packaging cassette for reagent carriers
Inventor: SATTLER STEPHAN
IPC: B65D1/36
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging cassette for reagent carriers, which is characterized by a base housing (3) containing connected adjacent compartments (5) for reagent carriers (7), wherein the compartments are separated from one another by partitions (9) and are opened individually, each compartment (5; 105) having its own sealing cover (11; 111) which enables the compartment to be re-sealed (5;   105).
Patent CA-2635341-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER BOB
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A portable session management device configured for insertion into an input on a host computer, the portable session management device comprising: an authentication unit configured to obtain authentication of the user portable session management device with respect to the host computer; and a safe access unit operatively associated with the authentication unit and configured to facilitate safe access to at least one computer-based application in conjunction with the host computer.
Patent CA-2636001-A1 (CA)
Title: Ring cinch assembly to attach bone to tissue
Inventor: FANTON GARY S
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 2007-01-04
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for securing tissue to bone using a bone anchoring system are described. Methods and apparatuses may allow transformation between locked and unlocked states, thereby allowing adjustment of the tension in the suture. The apparatus and/or methods may allow unidirectional movement of a suture, while preventing slippage or movement of the suture and tissue in the opposite direction. Ends of a suture may be individually tensioned to adjust positioning of a tissue with respect to a bone.
Patent CA-2638137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLT CLIFFORD
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A return temperature stabilizer assembly or metering means is provided for a boiler that facilitates the mixing of cooler, inlet return fluid with the heated fluid within the boiler chamber whereby the temperature striations within th e boiler chamber are reduced or eliminated, and wherein the temperature stabilizer assembly is modular in design, and therefore capable of easily accommodating boilers of differing sizes.
Patent CA-2639001-A1 (CA)
Title: Controllable pressure-reducing valve and device for the generation of pressure change signals
Inventor: WINNACKER HELMUT
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: The invention is directed to a controllable pressure reducing valve (1) having a housing (2) which includes an inner chamber (3) extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis and having an inlet opening (15) and an outlet opening (17), said inlet opening (15) and said outlet opening (17) opening into the inner chamber (3) at an axial relative distance, and said inner chamber (3) including between the mouths of the inlet opening (15) and the outlet opening (17) at least one annular wall (11) having a cylindrical valve bore (20) and an axially movable valve body (4) which is arranged in the inner chamber (3),'extends through the valve bore (20) and has a piston- type portion (29) guided in the valve bore (20) and adapted to close the valve bore (20). The piston--type portion (29) includes at least one control recess (45) bounded by a control step (46) which extends in axial direction and in circumferential direction and combines with an edge of the valve bore (20) to form a controllable valve opening. The pressure reducing valve (1) is particularly well suited for the generation of pressure change signals adapted to be transmitted to a downhole location in a mud pump supply conduit connected to drill pipes, with the inlet opening (15) of the pressure reducing valve (1) being connected to a bypass conduit branching off the supply conduit of the mud pump, and the outlet opening (16, 17 or 18) being connected to a return conduit leading to a mud pit.
Patent CA-2639929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN MADS SANDAHL
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: The refill comprises a base (2) carrying a tubular supply pivot (3) carry[ ing a supply roll (8) of carrier tape carrying adhesive tape, a tubular take-up pivot (4) carrying a take-up roll (12) for spend carrier tape, and an applicator (6) positioned at a front end of the base (2). The supply pivot (3) is positioned intermediate the applicator (6) and the take-up pivot (4). The carrier tape is extending from a first side of the supply roll (8), to the applicator (6), around the applicator (6), past the other side of the supply roll (8) and to the take-up roll (12) thereby defining a tape area. The base (2) is extending at least at the first side of the supply roll (8) beyond the tape area, and the base (2) is carrying a shielding (7) ex[ tending along a part of the first side of the supply roll (8) and a part of a first run (18).  Each pivot has an end attached to the base (2) and an op[ posite free. The refill further comprises a transmission including a slip clutch transmitting a torque from the supply roll (8) to the take-up roll (12). The transmission comprises a first wheel (11), which is coaxial with the supply roll (8), and a second wheel (13) coaxial with the take- up roll (12), wherein said wheels (11, 13) are positioned at the free end of the respective pivot (3, 4).
Patent CA-2641549-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for device-independent media transactions
Inventor: GIRDHAR YOGESH A
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: Methods, systems, techniques, and computer-readable media for devic-independent media transactions, such as the transaction, acquistion, presentation, and publication of media, are provided. Example embodiments provide a Device Independent Video Transaction System (DIVTS) which enables a user to transact for media such as streamed video on any device that can receive streamed data over a broadband connection and output video data to a display. In one embodiment, the DIVTS comprises a user interface (401), a transaction engine (402), a media subsystem (403), and, optionally, a media data repository (407). The subsystem further comprises an acquisition engine (404), a presentation engine (405), and a publishing engine (406). These components cooperate to enable a third-party device (100) to acquire, transact, present, and publish media. The abstract provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Patent CA-2647157-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUFLOT PIERRICK
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un maltitol granulé de richesse supérieure ou égale à 97 %, de préférence comprise entre 98 et 99 %, caractérisé en ce qu'il présente une teneur en eau inférieure à 1 %, de préférence inférieure à 0,5 %, plus préférentiellement encore inférieure ou égale à 0,4 %, une comprimabilité supérieure ou égale à 300 N, de préférence comprise entre 300 et 500 N, une hygroscopicité inférieure ou égale à 2,5 %, de préférence comprise entre 0,15 et 2,5%.
Patent CA-2647409-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEHL JEAN-LOUIS
IPC: B65H16/00
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for dispensing a strip of absorbent product in the form of a roll (14), of the type comprising a roll (14), formed of a wound strip of absorbent product (12), axially delimited by a first lateral side (16a) and a second lateral side (16b), a dispenser (18) for dispensing the absorbent product (12) in the form of a roll (14), of the type comprising a frame (20) and a cover (28) which is mounted such that it can move, means (22) for holding and guiding the rotation of the roll (14) with respect to the frame (20), which means comprise a first holding element (22a) for holding the roll and which is borne by the frame (20), and a second guiding and positioning element (22b) which is borne by the cover (28) such that it is fixed in terms of rotation and which can be housed axially in a lateral housing (24b) of the roll (14), characterized in that the said second guiding and positioning element (22b) comprises at least one projecting portion (26) on which an internal wall (25b) of the second housing (24b) is able to slide for guiding the rotation of the roll (14) if the roll (14) is a complementary roll, and which is able to dig into the strip of product (12) of which the roll (14) is formed if the roll (15) is not a complementary roll so as to prevent it from rotating.
Patent CA-2652063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DOORSELAER ROBERT L
IPC: C09J7/21
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A masking tape having a crepe paper backing comprising recycled post-consumer waste (PCW) paper. The paper backing comprises at least about 30 wt% PCW paper and retains the desirable resistance to slivering of non-PCW containing masking tapes through selection of an increased dry saturant loading rate of at least 40 wt%. This results in cross-directional (CD) tear values of at least 40 grams-force (gf).
Patent CA-2652997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XIE TINGXIU
IPC: C08J3/14
Filed: 2007-05-22
Abstract: A method for preparing nylon microspheres is provided, said method comprising steps (1), (2) and (3) or steps (1'), (2) and (3) as follows: (1) a radically polymerizable monomer is dispersed in a molten lactam monomer, and a free radical initiator is added, so that radical polymerization of the radically polymerizable monomer is carried out, to give a mixture of a free radical polymer and the lactam monomer; or (1') a mixture of a free radical polymer and a molten lactam monomer is provided;  and (2) an initiator and an activator, used for anionic ring-opening polymerization of the lactam monomer, are added to the mixture obtained in step (1) wherein the remaining radically polymerizable monomer and water are removed, or to the mixture obtained in step (1'), so that the anionic ring-opening polymerization of the lactam is carried out to give a polymer alloy of the free radical polymer/polyamide; and (3) the free radical polymer in the polymer alloy obtained in step (2) is removed by dissolution, giving nylon microspheres. Nylon microspheres are also provided, wherein the weight average molecular weight of the nylon lies in the range of 10000-300000, and the particle size of the nylon microspheres lies in the range of 0.1-500 µm.
Patent CA-2653517-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAJDUK PHILIP J
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 1996-11-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a process of designing compounds which bind to a specific target molecule. The process includes the steps of a) identifying a first ligand to the target molecule using two-dimensional 15N/1H NMR correlation spectroscopy;  b) identifying a second ligand to the target molecule using two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy; c) forming a ternary complex by binding the first and second ligands to the target molecule; d) determining the three-dimensional structure of the ternary complex and thus the spatial orientation of the first and second ligands on the target molecule; and e) linking the first and second ligands to form the drug, wherein the spatial orientation of step (d) is maintained.
Patent CA-2653707-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIRNBACH CURTIS A
IPC: G21B1/00
Filed: 2007-05-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a system for extracting energy from controlled fusion reactions. The system includes a central target chamber for receiving fusion target material. A plurality of energy drivers are arranged around the target chamber so as to supply energy to fusion target materia! in the chamber to initiate a controlled fusion reaction of the materia!, releasing energy in the forms of fusion plasma and heat. A plurality of structures for extracting energy from the fusion reaction are provided, and comprise devices to extract high voltage DC power from the fusion plasma; and means to extract thermal energy from the centra! target chamber. Power to the energy drivers may be supplied from high voltage DC power extracted from the fusion reactions. The energy drivers may use an Apodizing filter to impart a desired shape to the wavefront of the driving energy for causing the fusion reactions, to avoid hycirodynamic instabilities.
Patent CA-2655066-A1 (CA)
Title: Handheld electronic communication device transitionable between compact and expanded configurations
Inventor: LEUNG KWOK CHING
IPC: H04M1/23
Filed: 2009-02-23
Abstract: A handheld electronic communication device (300) that is transitionable between compact (120) and expanded configurations (122) is disclosed. The device (300) includes a display panel (102) positioned adjacent and parallel to a keyboard panel (103) in the compact configuration (120). The display panel (102) and keyboard panel (103) are coupled together by one or more connectors (140). In at least one embodiment, the at least one connector (140) enables relative x (108) and z (109) direction motion between the panels (102, 103), while maintaining them in parallel. In at least one other possible embodiment the display panel (102) can be shifted sideways from the keyboard (332) to expose one or more keys. This other at least one possible embodiment is particularly useful when the device is used as a multimedia player and it is undesirable to expose the entire keyboard panel (103).
Patent CA-2655675-A1 (CA)
Title: Substituted n-phenylmethyl -5-oxo-proline-2-amides as p2x7-receptor antagonists and their methods of use
Inventor: GLEAVE ROBERT
IPC: C07D401/06
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxo-prolinamide derivatives of formula (I) which modulate P2X7 receptor function and are capable of antagonizing the effects of ATP at the P2X7 receptor and the use of such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment of disorders mediated by the P2X7 receptor, for example pain, inflammation and neurodegeneration.
Patent CA-2656676-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEPPERMANN KEVIN L
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: An automated object sorting system 10 is provided. In various embodiments, the automated object sorting system 10 includes an automated object extraction assembly 12 and an automated object collection assembly 18. The automated object extraction assembly 12 extracts one or more objects from an object sorting tray 32 based on one or more attributes and/or traits of interest. The automated collection assembly 18 selectively deposits the extracted objects in selected collection receptacles 61 A according to the particular attributes and/or traits of each respective object.
Patent CA-2661542-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOIPPO KIMMO
IPC: D21F7/00
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for guiding a paper web, or corresponding web-like moving track, by using jets of compressed air as an aid. There are two jet directions, one essentially facing the arrival direction of the web (1) and the other essentially facing the departure direction of the web (1), in which case the jets form an area of vacuum between them. Compressed air is fed from one or more inlet ducts (3, 6).
Patent CA-2666260-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition
Inventor: PAVAN MASSIMO
IPC: C02F5/08
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: A solid zeolite free soluble water softening composition comprises an effervescent system including an organic acid and an alkali which react together upon dissolution in water.
Patent CA-2667058-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the enrichment of melanocytes by means of modified surfaces
Inventor: OEHR CHRISTIAN
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2007-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for obtaining melanocytes from a cell suspension, in particular from an epidermal cell suspension, by means of a culture vessel, wherein at least a part of the culture vessel surface facing the culture space is modified, in particular functionalized, in particular by means of a low-pressure plasma process. In addition, the present invention relates to culture vessels which are modified, in particular functionalized, in particular by means of a low-pressure plasma process, and are suitable for obtaining melanocytes, and to the use of such culture vessels for obtaining melanocytes.
Patent CA-2668466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIPETZ DAVID I
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: An off-ice edge trainer includes a platform having at least one substantially planar surface that is arranged at a first angle relative to horizontal and at a second angle relative to the horizontal. The first angle and the second angle are greater than 0°. The first angle is configured to cause a user standing on the at least one substantially planar surface of the ice-skating training system to shift their weight to a predetermined portion of a skate blade.
Patent CA-2669594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG MALCOLM PHILIP
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: There is described clotrimazole, l-[(2-chlorophenyl) diphenylmethyl]-lH-imidazole (C22H17ClN2); and derivatives thereof, for the treatment of an infection caused by or contributed to a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species. There is also described a method of treating a patient suffering from an infection caused by or contributed to a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus species, said method comprising the step of administering an effective amount of clotrimazole, and derivatives thereof.
Patent CA-2670660-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SELIGMANN DOREE DUNCAN
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2005-07-28
Abstract: A method is disclosed for enabling multiple telecommunications terminals that are associated with a common user to notify the user of the arrival of an incoming message via a ringtone. The method involves the receipt at a first telecommunications terminal of a message directed to a user who is associated with the first telecommunications terminal and with a second telecommunications terminal. The user is then notified of the arrival of the message via the method that is indicated by a first alert-mode value. A second alert-mode value is transmitted from the first telecommunications terminal to the second telecommunications terminal. The second alert-mode value is for indicating the method by which the user is notified of the arrival of the message at the second telecommunications terminal. The first alert-mode value and the second alert-mode value are based on the mute status of the first telecommunications terminal.
Patent CA-2670897-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of treating systemic lupus erythematosus
Inventor: WHITE BARBARA
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2007-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating SLE in a human subject comprising administration of an anti-interferon .alpha. antibody.
Patent CA-2672292-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDIS ROBERT
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: A high flow therapy system including a microprocessor, a heating element a non-sealing respiratory interface and a sensor is disclosed. The heating element is disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and is capable of heating a liquid to create a gas. The non-sealing respiratory interface is configured to deliver the gas to a patient. The sensor is disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and is configured to measure pressure in an upper airway of the patient.
Patent CA-2672663-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHAO RENBIN
IPC: A61Q7/00
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions et procédés pour induire la pousse des cheveux et l'amélioration de la qualité des cheveux à l'aide d'extraits de Cotinus coggygria dans une quantité efficace pour induire la pousse des cheveux pour une application topique dans une zone cutanée où la pousse des cheveux est souhaitée.