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Patent CA-2873278-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for quantifying immune cells in tumoral tissues and its applications
Inventor: GALON JEROME
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A method for assessment of a number or density of immune cells in tumoral tissues comprising the steps consisting in: a. providing one or more immunostained slices of tissue section obtained by an automated slide-staining system by using antibodies binding specifically to antigens (markers) expressed by immune cells. b. proceeding to digitalisation of the slides of step a. by high resolution scan capture, whereby a high definition (4.6 µm/pixel or better) digital picture of the slide to be analysed is obtained, c. detecting the slice of tissue section on the digital picture d. analyzing the slice of tissue section for defining (i) the tumour (CT) and (ii) the invasive margin of the tumour (IM), e. providing a size reference grid with uniformly distributed units having a same surface, said grid being adapted to the size of the tumour to be analyzed, e1. checking the quality of immunostaining, f. detecting and quantifying stained cells of each unit whereby the number or the density of immune cells stained of each unit is assessed.
Patent CA-2877630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REETZ PAUL D
IPC: A47G7/00
Filed: 2015-01-13
Abstract: A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end.  The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A  first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve.
Patent CA-2879356-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILSON BOBBY TALMA
IPC: E21B25/00
Filed: 2013-07-25
Abstract: A coring assembly (10) comprises a shoe (18) and a tubular body (20) having a first end coupled to the shoe. An inner sleeve (22) is releasably coupled to the shoe and has a first end (40) disposed within the shoe and a second end (42) that is slidably engaged with the tubular body. A middle sleeve (24) is slidably engaged with the tubular body and releasably coupled to the shoe. At least a portion of the middle sleeve is disposed within an annulus defined by the inner sleeve and the tubular body.
Patent CA-2880973-A1 (CA)
Title: Spout forming strip remnant
Inventor: FITZGERALD MATTHEW LOUIS IV
IPC: B65D35/04
Filed: 2015-02-03
Abstract: A packet for viscous material includes a pouch that comprises an expressing-shaped first closure end and a second closure end and at least two opposing sidewalls.  The closure ends and sidewalls define an enclosure. At least one closure end has an expressing shape and a separate rigid foldable flat cradles the pouch. The flat is of a material that is more rigid than the pouch. A spout-forming area separate from the pouch and the rigid foldable flat, is positioned on a rigid foldable flat side of the packet. The area is of intermediate rigidity or thickness to the pouch and the rigid foldable flat. The spout-forming area is derived as a remnant from a semi-rigid.  material strip that acts as a pouch-forming tacking strip during a pouch forming process. The spout-forming area reinforces at least a part of the pouch at the pouch expressing shape first closure end. The separate rigid foldable flat overlaps the spout-forming area to cradle the spout-forming area with the cradled pouch. A crease extends longitudinally in the flat and along the pouch to facilitate folding or rolling the more rigid flat to compress the pouch with the spout-forming area to express a content through the expressing-shaped first closure end.
Patent CA-2882686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TIAN DONG
IPC: C09D133/04
Filed: 2015-02-20
Abstract: Described herein are surface coating composition comprising: a UV curable urethane or acrylate having one or more phosphate ester moieties; and a silicone acrylate; along with methods of making and using same.
Patent CA-2883609-A1 (CA)
Title: Process, method, and system for removing heavy metals from fluids
Inventor: O'REAR DENNIS JOHN
IPC: C10L3/10
Filed: 2013-09-06
Abstract: Trace levels of mercury in a natural gas are removed in a gas processing plant in an amine unit and / or a dehydrator. The mercury removal occurs concurrently with the removal of acid gases in an amine unit, e.g., an absorber or scrubber, with an amine solution containing a complexing agent. The mercury removal can also be carried out concurrently with the removal of water in a glycol dehydrator with the addition of a complexing agent to the glycol solution. Volatile mercury in the natural gas is removed by the complexing agent, forming non-volatile mercury species in the rich amine / glycol solution.
Patent CA-2890888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE LUCA VINCENZO
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for increasing nutraceutical phytochemical levels in grapes which involves harvesting the grapes late in the growing season. Also disclosed is a method for determining a preferred harvest time to maximize nutraceutical phytochemical levels in the grapes.
Patent CA-2891609-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARNAL ANNA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the prognosis of bone metastasis in triple negative (including basal-like) breast cancer or, alternatively, ER+ breast cancer (including luminal A and ß) which comprises determining if the c-MAF gene is amplified in a primary tumor sample. Likewise, the invention also relates to a method for determining the tendency to develop bone metastasis with respect to metastasis in other organs, which comprise determining the c-MAF gene expression level, amplification or translocation. The invention also relates to a method for predicting early bone metastasis in a subject suffering breast cancer. The invention also relates to a c-MAF inhibitor as therapeutic agent for use in the treatment of triple negative (including basal-like) breast cancer metastasis or, alternatively, ER+ breast cancer (including luminal A and B) metastasis. The invention relates to kits for predicting bone metastasis and predicting the clinical outcome of a subject suffering from bone metastasis. Finally, the invention relates to a method for typing of a subject suffering breast cancer and for classifying a subject from breast cancer into a cohort.
Patent CA-2893381-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALENCHERRY TINTO JOHNICHAN
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode an electrode for capacitive deionization comprising  (i) an adsorbent having specific surface area of 100 m 2/g to 1300 m 2/g;  (ii) conductive carbon black; and  (iii) a binder; wherein said adsorbent is impregnated with a substance having conductivity in the range of 105 S/m to 107 S/m and standard hydrogen potential in the range of -0.3 V to +1.3 V. The electrode provides enhanced recovery and greater reduction in total solids and is more energy efficient. The process or preparing the electrode and a gravity fed water purification apparatus incorporating said electrode re also disclosed.
Patent CA-2893784-A1 (CA)
Title: Wellbore additives comprising mineral particles and methods relating th ereto
Inventor: JAMISON DALE E
IPC: C09K8/03
Filed: 2014-01-14
Abstract: Mineral particles may provide for wellbore fluids with tailorable properties and capabilities. In some instances, a dry wellbore additive may comprise a plurality of first mineral particles having a specific gravity of about 2.6 to about 20; a plurality of second mineral particles having a specific gravity of about 5.5 to about 20; a plurality of lubricant particles having a specific gravity of about 2.6 to about 20; wherein the first mineral particles, the second mineral particles, and the lubricant particles are different; and wherein the first mineral particles, the second mineral particles, and the lubricant particles have a multiparticle specific gravity of about 3 to about 20.
Patent CA-2894815-A1 (CA)
Title: Tissue sealant in which collagen and fibrin are mixed, and method for preparing same
Inventor: YOO JI CHUL
IPC: A61L33/12
Filed: 2013-01-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tissue sealant in which collagen and fibrin are mixed and to a method for preparing same. To this end, the method of the present invention comprises the steps of:mixing a first material using fibrinogen and aprotinin; mixing a second material using thrombin, calcium chloride, and collagen; and preparing a third material by mixing the first material and the second material. The tissue sealant prepared by the method may supplement weaknesses, i.e.strength and degradability, of the fibrin sealant which is currently available in the commercial marketplace. Further, the tissue sealant of the present invention is cytophilic and activates blood platelets contained in blood so as to induce tissue regeneration. Thus, quality and reliability of products can be significantly improved so as to satisfy various needs of consumers who are users, thereby presenting good image.
Patent CA-2895351-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSS MICHAEL KYLE
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A process for producing products from biomass comprising fermenting biomass to produce a first product stream comprising carboxylic acid salts; acidifying at least one of the first product stream and a second product stream to produce a third product stream comprising acids; extracting such acids from the third product stream with a solvent; separating the extracting solvent from the acids to produce the separated extracting solvent and a fourth product stream comprising acids; and processing the fourth product stream to produce a fifth product stream.
Patent CA-2900020-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHOOTSTRA SIEBE
IPC: B64D11/04
Filed: 2014-02-12
Abstract: An active cooling panel apparatus comprises a first surface including a thermally conductive material, a second surface generally parallel with the first surface, and at least one separator separating the first surface and second surface and defining a fluid flow channel between the first surface and the second surface, the fluid flow channel guiding fluid to flow from an inlet port, through the fluid flow channel, and out through an outlet port.
Patent CA-2901626-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TATZEL FRANK
IPC: H01R24/40
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-type connector comprising a conductor (3) and a union nut (5) mounted rotatably on the conductor (3), wherein the union nut (5) is mounted in a sprung manner on the conductor (3) in the axial direction of the plug-type connector.
Patent CA-2905281-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHALLER KONRAD
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2014-03-07
Abstract: An instrument for limiting torque can include a method for limiting torque that is transferred from a handle of the instrument through a torque transfer member to a shaft that extends relative to the handle. The method can include applying a torque to the handle along a direction relative to the shaft. The method can include transmitting the applied torque from the handle through the torque transfer member to the shaft when the applied torque is less than a limited torque value. When the applied torque is greater than the limited torque value, at least one of the torque transfer member and the handle deforms so as to allow the handle to rotate along the direction relative to both the torque transfer member and the shaft.
Patent CA-2908174-A1 (CA)
Title: Filler composition for the treatment of lipoatrophy
Inventor: MATTEUZZI MAURO
IPC: C08L5/08
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: The present invention refers to a composition that is useful as a filler for the correction of soft tissue volume loss, for example for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles, or for the treatment of disorders such as lipoatrophy or lipodystrophy in general, said composition comprising agarose and hyaluronic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The particular interaction that takes place between the two components makes even high concentrations of agarose injectable and tolerable, said high concentrations being particularly useful for ensuring the duration and stability over time of the aesthetic results that are achievable using this filler.
Patent CA-2908484-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for treating acidic tail gas by using ammonia process flue gas
Inventor: XU CHANGXIANG
IPC: B01D53/78
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: A flue gas-treating method for treating acid tail gas by using an ammonia process, comprising the following steps of: 1) controlling the concentration of sulfur dioxide in an acid tail gas entering an absorber to be <= 30,000 mg/Nm3; 2) spraying and cooling with a process water or/and an ammonium sulfate solution in the inlet duct of the absorber or inside the absorber; 3) providing an oxidation section in the absorber, wherein the oxidation section is provided with oxidation distributors for oxidizing the desulfurization absorption solution; 4) providing an absorption section in the absorber wherein the absorption section achieves desulfurization spray absorption by using absorption solution distributors via an absorption solution containing ammonia; the absorption solution containing ammonia is supplied by an ammonia storage tank; 5) providing a water washing layer above the absorption section in the absorber, wherein the water washing layer washes the absorption solution in the tail gas to reduce the slip of the absorption solution; 6) providing a demister above the water washing layer inside the absorber to control the concentration of mist droplets contained in the cleaned tail gas.  In the coal chemical industry, the integration of the Claus sulfur recovery process and the ammonia desulfurization technology can reduce the investment of the post-treatment and simplify the operation process, and provide intensive advantages to the environmental control of plants.
Patent CA-2911659-A1 (CA)
Title: Power generation device
Inventor: HUANG KUO-CHANG
IPC: F03B13/00
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A power generation device is adapted to be driven by ocean currents, and includes a craft body unit, a plurality of blade units , a plurality of power generators , and a plurality of sails. The blade units are mounted on the craft body unit, and are adapted to extend into the sea and to be driven rotatably by the ocean currents.  The power generators are mounted on the craft body unit and connected respectively to the blade units for converting a kinetic energy of the blade units into electrical energy. The sails are mounted on the craft body unit for capturing the wind to maintain a location of the craft body unit against drifting from a force of the ocean currents applied to the craft body unit.
Patent CA-2912391-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WONG ANDREW
IPC: A61M39/10
Filed: 2014-05-16
Abstract: A medical connector includes a body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a sidewall extending between the distal end and the proximal end, a helical thread extending radially outward from a surface of the sidewall and comprising a crest portion, flank portions, and a root portion with the flank portions connecting the crest portion to the root portion, and at least one deformable protrusion extending radially outward from the root portion of the helical thread.
Patent CA-2914502-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAGUDAH EVANS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une plante transgénique qui a intégré à l'intérieur de son génome un polynucléotide exogène codant pour un polypeptide qui confère une résistance à Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, tel que le groupe Ug99 des variétés végétales Puccinia graminis f. sp. Tritici. Dans un mode de réalisation, le polynucléotide est le gène Sr33 provenant d'Aegilops tauschii.
Patent CA-2914736-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTA BERND
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: To simplify the administration and handling of several companies' ID cards granting entitlements, containing the personified data of the respective user, a web platform is intended which communicates with the companies. For this, the points of acceptance for the cards are equipped with reading devices to read RFID and/or NFC data carriers. For this, the user obtains a visually readable unique identification number (UIN) and a data carrier readable with RFID and/or NFC reading devices containing a UIN which is uniquely linked with the visually readable UIN. On the web platform the user opens an account under the visible UIN and enters the company denomination and the card data into the account. The UIN of the data carrier will be included in the respective company's authentication system and transferred to the reading device(s) for the reading of RFID or NFC data carriers and linked with the entitlements granted by the card.
Patent CA-2916107-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for drying and powderizing functional foods, nutraceuticals, and natural health ingredients
Inventor: BENALI MARZOUK
IPC: F26B3/12
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: A system for producing free-flowing powder with a narrow particle size distribution from liquid compositions comprising in combination: a feeding reservoir comprising said liquid compositions: a pumping device to pump said liquid composition into at least one atomizing device: said at least one atomizing device composed of at least one fluid nozzle to distribute an upward gaseous drying medium over said nozzle: two lateral streamlined tube-like devices for supplying said liquid composition and pressurized gas to said at least one nozzle from two opposite directions: a cylindrical plenum chamber wherein the fluid nozzle is located: an accelerating zone of a drying medium consisting of a cylindrical pipe located at the bottom of the cylindrical plenum: a conical-cylindrical drying chamber equipped with a manhole, a multi-nozzle manifold and insulation panels: and an intermediate drying medium consisting of a single bed or multi-beds of inert carriers within the drying chamber.
Patent CA-2916782-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOOK JONATHAN LEWIS
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2014-07-03
Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.
Patent CA-2916928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TELNACK LEE JOSEPH
IPC: B62D37/02
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: Examples of drag reduction apparatuses and assemblies for land vehicles, and particularly for attachment to a door of a land vehicle operated by a cam lock bar, are described. A drag reduction apparatus may include a plurality of panels foldedly coupled together and automatically deployable into an unfolded configuration. The panels may be coupled to a base panel that is coupled to the door of the land vehicle by a double-hinge mechanism operated by the cam lock bar. The double-hinge mechanism may draw the base panel toward the centerline of the rear of the land vehicle to allow the door to fully open with the drag reduction apparatus attached. The apparatus may be attached to two adjacent doors of a land vehicle and a plurality of panels on one door configured to overlap with a plurality of panels on the adjacent door.
Patent CA-2917945-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KULSHRESHTHA NEEL B
IPC: B26B19/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: An electric hair clipper (10) includes a housing (12) containing an electrical source and drive-related components. A clipper mechanism (14) having a reciprocating clipper (16) is located beneath the bottom of the housing (12) but is spaced therefrom by a pivotal central hub (1 18) that extends downwardly from the bottom of the housing. The housing (12), central hub (118) and clipper mechanism (14) are arranged such that a person can hold the electric hair clipper by placing his or her fingers in the space between the housing (12) and the clipper mechanism (14) with the central hub (1 18) lying between two fingers and with the back of the person's fingers resting in a pair of elongated spaced apart recesses (26, 28) formed in the bottom of the housing (12) on opposite sides of the hub (118).
Patent CA-2918965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROOMHALL SIMON J
IPC: E04F21/00
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: The invention provides an implement for handheld swiping of fluent material excess removal comprising a flexible card with transparent windows. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible card has opposing transparent longitudinal and lateral transparent windows. It is useful that the flexible card have rounded corners to facilitate swiping of a curved bead of fluent material, for example along the join of perpendicular walls and bathtub ledge. If the flexible card is provided with rounded corners of differing radii, it facilitates the swiping of larger or smaller curved beads of fluent material. At least one corner is preferably square to permit swiping of essentially all protruding material along a perpendicular join.
Patent CA-2919962-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooling tower fill
Inventor: SHIN YOON K
IPC: F28F25/08
Filed: 2014-06-26
Abstract: A fill sheet for use in a fill arrangement in a direct heat exchange section of a cooling tower is provided. Each fill sheet includes ridges, grooves, separators, that improve the performance of the fill sheet arrangement when installed as a direct heat exchange section of a cooling tower. The separators are located in minor air paths between the fill sheet to improve the air flow capabilities and performance of the direct heat exchange section.
Patent CA-2920070-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRASSMANN OLAF
IPC: C07D207/273
Filed: 2014-10-27
Abstract: The present invention provides processes to manufacture crystalline N-[(3S)-1-[4-[(3-fluorophenyl)methoxy]phenyl]-5-oxo-pyrrolidin-3-yl]acetamide. Also disclosed are polymorphic forms of said compound as well as compounds useful as intermediates in the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2920513-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEIBEL JAMES DALE
IPC: B32B18/00
Filed: 2016-02-11
Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite article includes a melt infiltration ceramic matrix composite substrate comprising a ceramic fiber reinforcement material in a ceramic matrix material having a first free silicon proportion, and a melt infiltration ceramic matrix composite outer layer comprising a ceramic fiber reinforcement material in a ceramic matrix material having a second free silicon proportion disposed on an outer surface of at least a portion of the substrate, or a polymer impregnation and pyrolysis ceramic matrix composite outer layer comprising a ceramic fiber reinforcement material in a ceramic matrix material having a second free silicon proportion disposed on an outer surface of at least a portion of the substrate. The second free silicon proportion is less than the first free silicon proportion.
Patent CA-2920558-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLTER DIRK
IPC: C09C1/36
Filed: 2014-07-31
Abstract: Process for the manufacture of a product containing a catalytically active titanium compound, which comprises at least one step wherein the catalytically active titanium compound is contacted with a substrate in a liquid phase comprising a solvent having a carbonyl function and a C-H bond in a-position to said carbonyl function, and an inhibitor selected from one or more acids and one or more alcohols or mixtures thereof and product obtained by the process.