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Patent CA-2653437-C (CA)
Title: Magneto-optical switching device and method for switching a magnetizable medium
Inventor: RASING THEODORUS HENRICUS MARIA
IPC: G11B11/105
Filed: 2006-05-24
Granted: 2014-07-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a magneto-optical switching device for switching magnetization in a medium, comprising a magnetizable medium. According to the invention, a radiation system suited for imparting angular momentum to the magnetic spin system of said magnetizable medium, so as to selectively orient the magnetization of said medium. In addition, the invention relates to a method of switching a magnetizable medium, comprising providing a magnetizable medium; providing a radiation beam of a selectively chosen angular momentum; and targeting said radiation beam to said medium so as to transfer said angular momentum to a magnetic spin system of said magnetizable medium. Accordingly, spin states in magnetic materials can be manipulated using radiation of a suitable angular momentum. An effective magnetic field is generated for orienting the magnetization of the domains and can simultaneously be used to locally heat the material.
Patent CA-2659993-C (CA)
Inventor: BAUER JOERG
IPC: C07K16/40
Filed: 2007-08-16
Granted: 2016-01-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding an omega 3 (.omega.-3) desaturase from Pythium irregulare with specificity to long chain polyunsaturated omega 6 (.omega.- 6) fatty acids as well as a vector containing said polynucleotide, and a host cell containing the vector or the polynucleotide. Moreover, the present invention pertains to a polypeptide encoded by the said polynucleotide, antibodies against the polypeptide as well as a method for the manufacture of the polypeptide. Further, encompassed by the present invention are transgenic non-human organisms. Finally, the present invention relates to methods for the manufacture of compounds and oil- fatty acid- or lipid- containing compositions.
Patent CA-2660665-C (CA)
Title: Efficient navigation of search results
Inventor: JHAVERI VIVEK
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2007-08-20
Granted: 2015-12-22
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for navigating search results are provided. In response to receiving a search query, at least one individual search result is presented in an overlay window, the overlay window being configured to overlay at least a portion of a document viewing window. Navigation between the overlay window and the document viewing window may be performed in response to receiving input of at least one pre-determined command. Content associated with a selected individual search result (or other document identifier) may be presented in the document viewing window and, substantially simultaneously, the overlay window may be hidden from view. Subsequently, in response to receiving at least one pre-determined command, the overlay window may be re-presented such that it again overlays at least a portion of the document viewing window.
Patent CA-2661313-C (CA)
Inventor: LAWSON THOMAS TOWLES JR
IPC: B62D11/06
Filed: 2007-08-24
Granted: 2013-08-06
Abstract: A four wheel drive system for bilaterally symmetric vehicles is characterized by separate drive systems for the front and rear wheels. Each drive system is operable to independently drive each wheel. The rear wheels of the vehicle are steering wheels which are connected with the vehicle frame for independent rotation about a vertical axis. Steering and driving of the wheels is controlled by a controller. The combination of independent steering for the rear wheels and independent powering of all four wheels provides the vehicle with a zero turning radius for improved mobility as well as improved traction on unstable surfaces.
Patent CA-2662766-C (CA)
Title: Diaryl ether derivatives and uses thereof
Inventor: MAGNUS-ARYITEY GEORGE TETTEH
IPC: C07C235/46
Filed: 2007-08-27
Granted: 2011-08-09
Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that act as antagonists at the mu, kappa and/or delta opioid receptors and therefore useful in the treatment of diseases, conditions and/or disorders that benefit from such antagonism in animals are described herein, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are described herein.
Patent CA-2663623-C (CA)
Inventor: BALLANTINE ROGER
IPC: F42C13/00
Filed: 2006-09-20
Granted: 2012-08-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un initiateur à distance pour l'initiation à distance de charges explosives. L'initiateur à distance comprend : (i) un émetteur avec des moyens pour générer et transmettre un signal codé et des moyens d'entrée pour entrer des commandes opérationnelles dans l'émetteur pour générer le signal codé, (ii) au moins un récepteur apte à être relié aux charges explosives, le récepteur ayant des moyens pour recevoir le signal codé provenant de l'émetteur et des moyens d'entrée pour entrer des commandes opérationnelles dans le récepteur pour générer un signal de sortie pour l'initiation à distance des charges explosives lors de la réception d'un signal codé transmis valide, (iii) une alimentation électrique pour chacun de l'émetteur et du récepteur, et (iv) des moyens de traitement double qui sont indépendants l'un de l'autre, adaptés pour fournir un commande indépendante d'un circuit de déclenchement et adaptés pour se synchroniser avec chaque moyen de traitement avant que l'initiation ne puisse avoir lieu de façon à améliorer la sécurité et la fiabilité de l'émetteur et du récepteur et l'initiation de l'initiateur à distance.
Patent CA-2664696-C (CA)
Inventor: BIRNBOIM HYMAN CHAIM
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2007-10-05
Granted: 2018-11-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for stabilizing ribonucleic acid (RNA) from biological samples such that the ribonucleic acid within the sample remains stable at room temperature. The composition comprises an anionic detergent and a buffering agent at a pH of about 5 to about 8.2 and is used in methods for extracting and storing ribonucleic acid from the biological sample.
Patent CA-2665325-C (CA)
Inventor: BERGMAN MARK W
IPC: B44D3/12
Filed: 2009-05-06
Granted: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A paint tray includes a cavity defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second sloping end wall. Each of the first side wall, second side wall, first end wall, and second sloping end wall inclines upwardly and outwardly from the bottom wall. The cavity terminates at a top edge. The paint tray also includes a top tray rim adjacent the top edge of the cavity, a perimeter rim that inclines downwardly and outwardly from the top tray rim, a handle disposed at an edge of the perimeter rim proximate each end wall, and a leg panel extending downwardly and outwardly from each of a first side and a second side of the perimeter rim proximate the second sloping end wall. The leg panel has a bottom edge that is co-planar with the bottom wall.
Patent CA-2665806-C (CA)
Inventor: ORTIZ C YOLANDA
IPC: C01B33/14
Filed: 2007-10-02
Granted: 2015-04-21
Abstract: This invention provides metal-rich siliceous compositions and methods of preparing such compositions. The compositions have comprehensibly variable and controllable metal oxide to silica ratios, surface morphology, porosity, and surface area. The method includes preparing a silicic acid, a metal oxide dispersion, and a basic heel solution. The silicic acid and metal oxide dispersion are mixed to create a blend and the blend is controllably added to the basic heel solution to form a siliceous material including colloidal silica-coated metal oxide particles. Factors such as type of silicic acid, concentration and type of metal oxide, and reaction conditions determine properties, including surface morphology and porosity, of the siliceous material.
Patent CA-2669242-C (CA)
Inventor: FARRELL MARK EDWARD
IPC: A61C17/22
Filed: 2007-11-09
Granted: 2014-02-25
Abstract: In one embodiment, an oral-care system is provided. The oral-care system includes an electric toothbrush having a motor, a power source in electrical communication with the motor, and a bristle holder operatively connected to the motor. A display is in data communication with the electric toothbrush.
Patent CA-2671718-C (CA)
Inventor: MARTEL ALAIN C
IPC: F02C9/18
Filed: 2009-07-14
Granted: 2011-07-26
Abstract: Un système et une méthode permettant la séparation de particules dans un système de prélèvement d'air d'une turbine centrifuge d'une turbine à gaz au moyen d'un composant de vitesse tangentielle du prélèvement d'air de compresseur pour centrifuger les particules de manière radiale vers l'extérieur et les transporter de manière circonférentielle à l'écart d'une sortie d'air pur et vers une sortie de particules où celles-ci sont extraites du prélèvement d'air.
Patent CA-2672456-C (CA)
Inventor: TURCOT JEAN-MARC D
IPC: E02B3/26
Filed: 2009-07-16
Granted: 2017-02-07
Abstract: An inflatable dock protection system includes a plurality of adjacent inflatable tubes mounted to each other in closely adjacent parallel. arrays. The array may be disposed either horizontally, vertically, or inclined therebetween. Each inflatable tube in the array includes at least one inflatable inner tube journalled snugly within an outer flexible fabric sleeve. The outer sleeves of each tube and the entire array may be formed by front and back fabric sheets stitched along substantially parallel and spaced apart stitch lines or otherwise formed as seam-lines so as to define fabric sleeves therebetween into the inner sleeves of which may be inserted the inflatable inner tubes, and the outermost sleeves of which may be used as mounting flanges for mounting the array to a dock so that the array provides a resilient bumper for water-craft mooring along side the dock.
Patent CA-2693610-C (CA)
Inventor: YAP SHEN-YUAN MICHAEL
IPC: H04M3/02
Filed: 2010-02-18
Granted: 2015-11-17
Abstract: A method and system of establishing calling preferences for a user are provided. The method includes: defining a user profile containing an association between the user and two or more communication devices, each device having an associated device type; assigning the user to at least one group; obtaining group preferences associated with one or more of the user's groups; determining user preferences for the user based on the group preferences and the device types of the communication devices associated with the user; and storing the user specific preferences in a user profile associated with the user.
Patent CA-2701295-C (CA)
Inventor: ROOS AAPPO
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2008-10-30
Granted: 2017-09-26
Abstract: A deposit of material according to the present invention comprises carbon nanobud molecules. The carbon nanobud molecules are bonded to each other via at least one fullerene group (2). An electrical device according to the present invention comprises a deposit comprising carbon nanobud molecules. The electrical device according to the present invention may be e.g. a transistor (18), a field emitter (17, 19), a trans- parent electrode (15, 24, 28, 30), a capacitor (31), a solar cell (32), a light source, a display element or a sensor (33).
Patent CA-2701310-C (CA)
Inventor: HANDLER ERICH
IPC: G01N21/84
Filed: 2010-04-23
Granted: 2014-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optical scanning an object, wherein the method comprises the following steps: optical scanning of a scanning region of the object (2) by means of a detection device (4, 5) by displacing the detection device (4,5) and the object (2) relatively to one another into successive scanning positions which are spaced apart by a scanning step size along a scanning direction in an object plane, generation of a plurality of scanned images by imaging a partial scanning region from the object plane onto a detection surface in an image plane by means of an optical imaging device in the scanning positions, wherein the partial scanning region has an extent in the scanning direction in the object plane which is larger than the scanning step size, breaking down the plurality of scanned images into scanned part images in each case by means of image processing, generation of combined result images by combining a plurality of scanned part images in each case, and selection of at least one object measurement image from the combined result images in accordance with one or a plurality of predetermined selection criteria. The invention furthermore relates to a device for optical scanning an object and a computer program product. (Fig. 1)
Patent CA-2707787-C (CA)
Title: A cleaning device
Inventor: CHADWICK MADELEINE
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2008-12-18
Granted: 2015-06-02
Abstract: A device for cleaning a surface comprises a pressurised container (1) containing a cleaning composition; a nozzle through which the composition is dispensed, in use, upon an actuation of a valve (2); a shroud (3) attached to the container and surrounding the nozzle. The shroud has a hollow generally cylindrical portion (8) and a flared portion at the end of the cylindrical portion forming a spreading plate for guiding the dispensed product laterally when in contact, in use, with a surface to be cleaned.  The nozzle is actuated by movement of the container towards the shroud. The device comprises a reservoir (4). The nozzle and shroud are configured so that, in use, the cleaning composition is directed across the surface to be cleaned and into the reservoir. The device comprises a latch (6) movable into a blocking position upon actuation of the device to block a further actuation of the device.  The latch is releasable to a position in which the device can be further actuated. The latch may be moved to an emptying position in which the reservoir can be emptied before it can be moved to the actuating position.
Patent CA-2708971-C (CA)
Title: Vascular hole closure device
Inventor: MCGUCKIN JAMES F JR
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2009-02-06
Granted: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A device (10) for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising a covering member (40) having a longitudinal axis and positionable inside the vessel against the internal opening of the aperture and a first spherical retainer (20, 22) positionable external of the vessel. The covering member has a dimension to prevent egress of fluid through the aperture.
Patent CA-2710213-C (CA)
Inventor: WYCZALKOWSKI WOJCIECH
IPC: B01F27/91
Filed: 2008-12-19
Granted: 2015-10-20
Abstract: An apparatus and method for mixing a liquid having particulate includes a vessel for containing the liquid and an axial impeller rotating about a substantially vertical axis. The impeller is adapted for submerging below the liquid surface by a distance approximately one- quarter to one-half of the height of the liq-uid. The impeller is oriented upwardly to produce (a) an inner, upward flow region located along the vertical axis of the vessel, (b) a transition flow region above the impeller in which liquid moves radially outwardly toward the vessel sidewall, and (c) an outer, downward flow region located along the sidewall. The impeller spins at a variable speed, such that the flow is capable of entraining solid particles having a settling velocity of up to approximately 1 foot per minute in the liquid, and the speed of the impeller is chosen to enable particles having a desired settling velocity to settle to the vessel bottom.
Patent CA-2716995-C (CA)
Title: Vascular access system
Inventor: HERRIG JUDSON A
IPC: A61M25/098
Filed: 2009-03-03
Granted: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A connector system includes an engagement mechanism is provided that includes an engagement feature and a braided reinforcement coupled with a proximal portion of a catheter. The engagement feature can include one, two, or two or more barbs.
Patent CA-2720509-C (CA)
Inventor: CATLIN SCOTT J
IPC: A61F9/01
Filed: 2009-04-01
Granted: 2016-03-15
Abstract: System, graphical user interface, and method for performing ophthalmic surgery on a cornea. The system includes a display (84) presenting a plurality of images representing corneal implants, a laser assembly (86) outputting a pulsed laser beam, and a control unit (82) coupled to the laser assembly and display. The control unit directs the laser assembly to produce a cavity in the cornea via the pulsed laser beam in response to a selected image, and the cavity receives a corneal implant corresponding to the selected image.
Patent CA-2721153-C (CA)
Title: Compositions de derives hydrophobes de taxane et leurs utilisations
Inventor: DESAI NEIL P
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2009-03-12
Granted: 2018-10-02
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur des compositions qui comprennent des nanoparticules comprenant : 1) un dérivé hydrophobe de taxane; et 2) une protéine support. L'invention porte également sur des procédés de traitement de maladies (telles que le cancer) à l'aide des compositions, ainsi que sur des kits et des formes posologiques unitaires.
Patent CA-2721613-C (CA)
Title: Passenger module suspension system
Inventor: SMITH DAVID A
IPC: A47C7/14
Filed: 2009-04-16
Granted: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A suspension system for passenger modules used with high-speed boats, the suspension system including a shock absorbing assembly, for supporting the passenger module relative to the vessel. The passenger module is attached to the vessel via an assembly of pivoting spars. The spars may be configured such that the passenger module moves from an upper at-rest no-load position towards a bottom loaded position, the passenger module tilts. The amount of such tilt may be adjustable. The suspension system may have include means for resisting relative lateral movement (e.g. a panhard rod or a Watts linkage) and an anti-sway device.
Patent CA-2722051-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for variable video bitrate control in which picture bitrate correction is limited to be within a calculated range
Inventor: TANIDA RYUICHI
IPC: H04N19/503
Filed: 2009-06-03
Granted: 2014-01-21
Abstract: A video bitrate control method and apparatus that control a generated bitrate of a picture to be encoded, based on an initial value of an allocation bitrate that is previously given to each picture are provided, wherein a difference between an allocation bitrate and an actually generated bitrate of a picture that has been encoded is obtained as an error bitrate, one of a maximum value and a minimum value of the allocation bitrate is selected for a plurality of subsequent pictures, as an allowable correction range, based on the sign of the error bitrate, the maximum value and the minimum value of the allocation bitrate being calculated based on the initial value of the allocation bitrate and a previously given constant, a difference between the allowable correction range and the allocation bitrate is obtained for the plurality of pictures, as an allowable variation bitrate, the ratio of the sum of allowable variation bitrates and the error bitrate is obtained as an update rate, a variation bitrate for the allocation bitrate is calculated for the plurality of pictures based on the allowable variation bitrate and the update rate, and the allocation bitrate of each of the plurality of pictures is updated based on the variation bitrate.
Patent CA-2722130-C (CA)
Inventor: KHWAJA ABDUL RAFI
IPC: C02F1/52
Filed: 2009-03-23
Granted: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A method for recovering tallow from meat processing wastewater includes adding a coagulant composition to the wastewater to agglomerate suspended fat, oil and grease particles in the wastewater, separating solid waste materials from the wastewater and isolating tallow from the solid waste materials. The coagulant composition includes tannin.
Patent CA-2723327-C (CA)
Title: Ensemble de convoyeurs pour asphalteuse
Inventor: LAMB STAN
IPC: E01C19/48
Filed: 2010-12-03
Granted: 2014-08-05
Abstract: Des ensembles transporteur pour une machine d'asphaltage et une machine d'asphaltage. L'ensemble transporteur peut comporter un premier transporteur, un deuxième transporteur généralement parallèle au premier transporteur, un espace central défini entre le premier transporteur et deuxième transporteur et un ensemble couvercle. L'ensemble couvercle peut comprendre un élément de couvercle positionné sur l'espace central et couvrant les chaînes internes des transporteurs, l'élément de couvercle ayant une surface supérieure essentiellement parallèle aux surfaces des transporteurs, l'élément de couvercle prévenant sensiblement l'entrée de matériau dans l'espace central entre le premier transporteur et le deuxième transporteur et un élément diviseur relié à l'élément de couvercle et s'étendant de manière généralement perpendiculaire à la surface supérieure. L'ensemble transporteur peut comprendre des éléments racleurs utilisables pour amener le matériau sur la surface supérieure du couvercle durant le mouvement des chaînes des transporteurs.
Patent CA-2726128-C (CA)
Inventor: AIRAN RAAG D
IPC: C12P21/06
Filed: 2009-05-29
Granted: 2016-10-18
Abstract: A variety of methods, devices and compositions are implemented for light-activated molecules. One such method is implemented for generating secondary messengers in a cell. A nucleotide sequence for expressing a chimeric light responsive membrane protein (e.g., rhodopsin) is modified with one or more heterologous receptor subunits {e.g., an adrenergic receptor (al-pha1, Beta2)}. The light responsive membrane protein is expressed in a cell for producing a secondary messenger in response to light.
Patent CA-2728531-C (CA)
Title: High shear process for air/fuel mixing
Inventor: HASSAN ABBAS
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2009-06-02
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: Use of a high shear mechanical device in a process to produce aerated fuels for efficient combustion in an engine. In instances, the method comprises forming an emulsion of a gas and liquid fuel in a high shear device prior to introduction to an engine. A vehicular system for producing aerated fuels comprising a high shear device.
Patent CA-2733955-C (CA)
Title: Variete de soja xb17m11 a haut rendement
Inventor: FABRIZIUS MARTIN A
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2011-03-17
Granted: 2011-12-13
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une nouvelle variété de soja appelée XB17M11. Elle a aussi pour objet les graines de cette variété XB17M11, les plants de soja XB17M11, des parties de plants de soja XB17M11 et des méthodes de production d'un plant de soja par croisement de plants de la variété de soja XB17M11 avec un autre plant de soja, en utilisant le XB17M11soit comme plant mâle soit comme plant femelle.
Patent CA-2736167-C (CA)
Title: Couplage de respirateur a un tubage de tracheotomie
Inventor: WORLEY BRIAN D
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2008-09-03
Granted: 2016-04-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un couplage pour raccorder une alimentation en air à un dispositif de support respiratoire qui possède un mécanisme de verrouillage qui empêche le couplage de se déplacer par inadvertance de façon axiale à partir du dispositif de support respiratoire après qu'ils ont été accouplés dans un passage pneumatique distinct. Des forces non axiales sont utilisées pour séparer le couplage du dispositif de support respiratoire. Le couplage peut comprendre un adaptateur d'extrémité arrière qui permet la rotation du couplage par rapport à l'alimentation en air plutôt qu'au dispositif de support respiratoire.
Patent CA-2738769-C (CA)
Inventor: MODI INDRAVADAN AMBALAL
IPC: A61K39/39
Filed: 2009-09-26
Granted: 2016-02-09
Abstract: The invention provides novel adjuvants and pharmaceutical composition comprising of an adjuvant alone. The invention also provides novel vaccine compositions comprising of an antigen and a novel adjuvant. The novel adjuvant as per present invention is farnesoid-X-receptor (FXR) antagonist. The invention also relates to an adjuvant for variety of antigens. The adjuvant improves antibody production specific to incorporated antigen. The adjuvant also induces cell mediated immune response.