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Patent CA-2708701-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOBRIN GEORGE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61F13/84
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A fastening member, a process of making a fastening member and an absorbent article that includes a fastening member are disclosed. The fastening member includes a tape, an actual fastener and an indicium in the form of a macro-mechanical fastener. The macro-mechanical fastener indicium helps a care giver attach the fasteneing member to a complementary surface.
Patent CA-2709877-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOEHM ROBERT THOMAS
IPC: A23C9/16
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of instant beverage granules which, upon reconstitution with water, form a foamy upper surface. The method makes use of a porous base powder to which the present invention also relates.
Patent CA-2715447-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBINSON RONNI L
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a reusable pain relieving treatment device, such as a belt, and a disposable thermal device having one or more thermally conductive components that extend from a surface of the device and are capable of transferring heat, cold or vibrations from disposable or reusable devices to targeted sections of the user's body.
Patent CA-2715766-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUCE WILLIAM E
IPC: G01M17/00
Filed: 2010-09-24
Abstract: A system for monitoring a liquid level in an aircraft shock strut includes a cylinder having an internal chamber sealed by a piston telescopically movable within the cylinder. The chamber contains a gas and a liquid, and a sensor assembly is provided for monitoring a condition of a level of the liquid in the chamber. The sensor assembly includes at least one probe within the chamber, and a fitting assembly allows one or more leads from the probe to pass through the wall of the strut while maintaining pressure in the chamber. The fitting assembly includes a plug molded to the one or more leads extending from the probe. The fitting assembly also includes a retainer for holding the plug in sealed relationship with a through passage in the strut.
Patent CA-2716747-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG XIANHAI
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula:  Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).
Patent CA-2718500-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUCHOTIROS APIRUDEE
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 2009-03-05
Abstract: Aqueous conditioning shampoo comprising cleansing surfactant and a conditioning gel network, the gel network comprising a particulate having a melting point above 70 °C and glyceryl monostearate.
Patent CA-2719455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN MADS SANDAHL
IPC: A63H33/10
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: Toy block (1) comprising a sidewall (2) with an inner surface and an outer surface (3) intended for abut-ment against a surface of a corresponding toy block, said sidewall (2) comprising a through hole (4) for receipt of a catch portion (7) of a connecting element (6) and a recess (5) in said outer surface (3) adjacent the through hole (4), and said toy block (1) comprising a catch for engaging and hold-ing the catch portion (7) of a connecting element (6), said catch being situated in the interior of the toy block (1) in a distance from said inner surface, and at least one of said re-cess (5) and said through hole (4) is non-circular, toy block connecting element (6) for such a toy block (1) and toy block element (11) for producing such a toy block (1).
Patent CA-2720037-A1 (CA)
Title: Purine derivatives as a3 adenosine receptor-selective agonists
Inventor: JACOBSON KENNETH A
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: Disclosed are (N)-methanocarba adenine nucleosides, e.g., of formula (I) as highly potent A3 adenosine receptor agonists, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such nucleosides, and a method of use of these nucleosides, wherein R1-R6 are as defined in the specification. These nucleosides exhibit similar selectivities as agonists of the A3 versus the A1 receptor for both human and mouse adenosine receptors, and are contemplated for use in the treatment a number of diseases, for example, inflam-mation, cardiac ischemia, stroke, asthma, diabetes, and cardiac arrhythmias.
Patent CA-2720821-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MULLIGAN PATRICK J
IPC: B62D55/14
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: A roller for supporting an endless track of a track laying tractor is mounted for rotation about a shaft or axle fixed between transversely spaced, parallel rails of a track support frame. The roller is constructed of mirror image halves having axially inner ends welded together, with a pair of thrust bushings being received on the shaft and respectively disposed in supporting relationship the roller halves.  Each thrust bushing includes an axially outer end defined by an annular flange having an axially outwardly facing flat bearing surface. A pair of mounting brackets are respectively received on, and fixed to opposite ends of the shaft and fixed to the pair of rails of the support frame. Non-uniform edge loading of the bushings due to minor shaft deformations due to flexure of the track support frame rails is minimized by providing axially inwardly facing ends of the brackets with spherically contoured surfaces, and by locating an annular spacer between each bracket and bushing flat bearing surface, the annular spacer having outer and inner axially facing surfaces respectively shaped complimentary to the spherical contoured surface of the bracket and the flat bearing surface of the bushing.
Patent CA-2724979-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANNARONE ROBERT J
IPC: H04B7/24
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: A method of forecasting feature values, including:  generating data cells for each time slice of a succession of time slices; defining feature values for each data cell and a number of forecasts for each feature value; establishing a current time slice;  and, for each forecast: specifying a future time slice for which the forecast is to be computed having at least one dependent data cell;  for each dependent data cell: defining an estimation set of nearest neighbor cells surrounding a data cell corresponding to the depen-dent data cell; generating learned parameters for the estimation set based on information stored in estimation set; updating each learned parameter; computing a forecasting weight corresponding to the estimation set based on the learned parameters; and, forecast-ing a feature value in the future time slice as a function of the fea-ture value associated with the estimation set and its corresponding forecasting weight.
Patent CA-2726055-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for monetizing telephone calls to disconnected business listings
Inventor: CAIN NELSON
IPC: H04M3/487
Filed: 2010-12-20
Abstract: A method includes developing a call profile for a call that has been identified for intercept treatment, the call comprising a call from a caller to a disconnected listing. The developing comprises accessing one or more listing characteristics for the disconnected listing independently of the caller. The method further includes selecting a targeted advertisement for the caller based at least in part on the call profile. Additionally, the method includes reporting to the caller regarding the disconnected listing, the reporting comprising presenting the targeted advertisement to the caller.
Patent CA-2726201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLACKBURN JOCELYN
IPC: A47J27/04
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: A steamer for foodstuffs comprises a lidded pot enclosing a stepped steaming platform adapted to support various foodstuffs at different levels dictated by the intensity and duration of their cooking requirements.
Patent CA-2730643-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOMACK EVERETT L
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2011-01-31
Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses process data for delegating the approval and initiation of different types of transactions to delegates by a manager. The manager provides delegate configuration information so that a delegate is able to approve or initiate a transaction request during a specified time period. The transaction request may be escalated to a next level of approval when an escalation limit has not been reached. More than one delegate may be configured, where delegate configuration information is indicative that a first delegate is associated with a first transaction type and a second delegate is associated with a second transaction type. When a transaction request does not require approval by the manager during a designated time period, the transaction request may be automatically approved to initiate the transaction request. The manager may be notified when the initiator of the transaction request is a delegate of the manager.
Patent CA-2731534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORBETT PATRICK
IPC: E02B8/00
Filed: 2011-02-11
Abstract: The weir (1) is of reinforced concrete construction. The weir (1) has a base platform (2) for mounting on a river bed or the like. Centrally located on the base platform (2) is an upstanding weir wall (3) having a substantially vertical downstream wall face (4) and an inclined upstream wall face (5). A pair of upright end walls (6, 7) sit on the base platform (2). Each end wall (6, 7) has a central slot (8, 9) in its lower face for reception of and engagement with outer side portions (17, 18) of the base platform (2) which extend outwardly of each end of the weir wall (3).
Patent CA-2732515-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER MARK C
IPC: B05C17/015
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: A device for dispensing flowable materials to low locations without the user being required to bend over or kneel down during dispensing provides relief from back strain or other injuries. The device includes a cylinder having a piston mounted therein which reciprocates between forward ejecting and return directions. A driven rod, connected to the piston, extends through a front wall of the cylinder. Upon actuation, a trigger mechanism supplies a pressure medium within the cylinder for displacing the piston in the forward ejecting direction to dispense flowable material from the dispensing device. The trigger mechanism is oriented to enable the user to hold the dispensing device like a suitcase and is spaced a sufficient distance from where the flowable material is dispensed to enable a user to remain standing erect while dispensing to low areas such as where a floor and wall meet.
Patent CA-2738032-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POZNANOVIC SLOBODAN
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: The present invention refers to novel antibodies recognizing native annexin A3. These antibodies are suitable for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Patent CA-2738427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOMARAS GEORGIA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to HIV and, in particular to a method of detecting anti-HIV antibodies and antibody-HIV virion complexes.
Patent CA-2740311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLEARY THOMAS P
IPC: C07D231/56
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for preparing 5-(trifluoromethoxy)-1H-3- indazolecarboxylic acid (3), which is a useful precursor for the preparation of bicyclic-5-trifluoromethoxy-1H-indazole-S-carboxylic acid amides of Formula (1). Compounds of Formula (1) are active as agonists and partial agonists of the nicotinic .alpha.-7 receptor and are being studied for their use in the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain, such as for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, as well as other psychiatric and neurological disorders. The present methods are useful for preparing compound (3) on scale up levels.
Patent CA-2743946-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CSIKY LASZLO
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations, the stapler comprising:   an anvil and a stapler head, the anvil being supported on a shaft and being movable in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions, characterized in that the stapler includes a ring which is arbitrarily displaceable along the shaft, and a displacing member having a first end connected to the ring and a second end extending through a body of the stapler, the displacing member being movable to arbitrarily displace the ring along the shaft, wherein the body of the stapler includes a longitudinal slot, the second end of the displacing member extending through the longitudinal slot such that the longitudinal slot guides movement of the displacing button, and the stapler includes a locking slot for locking the displacing member in a fixed position.
Patent CA-2745664-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-phase drive system
Inventor: OKA TOSHIAKI
IPC: H02M7/08
Filed: 2011-07-07
Abstract: A drive system for driving a multi-phase motor (such as a three-phase AC  motor) or other load. Where a transformer is used, the transformer may have a disconnected wye configuration on the secondary side. The system may also utilize the average or other combination of DC bus voltages of inverters for each load phase, to provide feedback control.
Patent CA-2746337-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for deblocking sequential images by determining pixel intensities based on local statistical measures
Inventor: BRUTON LEONARD T
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 2009-12-10
Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for improving the quality of an image as perceived by the Human Vision System by smoothing block artifacts in an image. In one embodiment, smoothing is accomplished by identifying target pixels to be smoothed and then replacing the pixel values of the target pixels with values derived from statistically similar neighboring pixels. The statistically similar neighboring pixels are chosen based on specific measurement criteria from within a region identified to contain such neighbors.
Patent CA-2746642-A1 (CA)
Title: Gordonia sihwensis strain and uses thereof
Inventor: VAN SLYKE DONALD C
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2009-12-04
Abstract: Described herein is a strain of Gordonia sihwensis. The Gordonia sihwensis strain described herein may be used to sequester and/or biodegrade hydrocarbons. In particular, the Gordonia sihwensis strain described herein may be used in the remediation of drill cuttings coated with drilling fluid.
Patent CA-2748605-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATEL DHAVAL
IPC: H02K3/12
Filed: 2011-08-01
Abstract: An example electric machine includes a stator disposed about an axis having a plurality of slots. The electric machine also includes a plurality of windings each having a first portion and a second portion. At least two of the plurality of windings are at least partially disposed within each of the plurality of slots. At least one of the first portion or second portion of at least one of the plurality of windings of each slot includes a first exposed end with a surface having a plurality of grooves, the surface in contact with a second exposed end of at least one other winding of the same slot.  The first exposed end and second exposed end form a joint between the plurality of windings. A braze material is dispersed in a plurality of grooves disposed between the first exposed end and the second exposed end.
Patent CA-2753585-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for automated dynamic contrast enhancement imaging
Inventor: SHMATUKHA ANDRIY
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2011-09-26
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for automating the acquisition and analysis of contrast enhancement images. Model-free discrimination methods are provided in which discrimination between well-perfused pixels (e.g. normal tissue) and perfusion-deficient pixels (e.g. ablation lesions) is automated based on histogram shape. For example, in selected embodiments, discrimination is made based on pixels corresponding to abnormal perfusion (e.g. ablation lesions) and normal perfusion (e.g. normal tissue) form distinctive lobes separated by a minimum formed due to the presence of border pixels. Segmentation of cumulative dynamic contrast enhancement maps by thresholds identified on such histograms is employed to separate abnormally-perfused tissue from the normally-perfused tissue without any user interactions, freeing the user from the necessity to analyze and interpret original dynamic contrast enhancement images or maps derived from them. The histogram properties can also be used for automatic termination of the image acquisition and analysis processes.
Patent CA-2754432-A1 (CA)
Title: Distributed meter data management
Inventor: ANGELIS BRUCE CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: In a distributed meter data management (MDM) system of a smart grid, a network computing device, such as a network router deployed in the field, may receive data from one or more utility meters, sensors, control devices, or other utility data collection devices that are communicatively coupled to the network computing device. The network computing device may process the data received from the utility data collection devices to generate processed data usable by a consumer. The network computing device may also send data to and/or receive data from a centralized control system, MDM system, and/or smart grid analytic applications at a utility central office. The network computing device may then provide the processed data directly to the consumer, with or without first sending the data to a centralized MDM system of the utility.
Patent CA-2756373-A1 (CA)
Title: Biocompatible composite and its use
Inventor: LEHTONEN TIMO
IPC: A61L29/12
Filed: 2010-04-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material comprising biocompatible and bioresorbable glass, a biocom-patible and bioresorbable matrix polymer and a coupling agent capable of forming covalent bonds. The composite is characterized in that it further comprises a compatibilizer, wherein at least 10 % of the structural units of the compatibilizer are identical to the structural units of the matrix polymer, and the molecular weight of the compatibilizer is less than 30000 g/mol. The invention also relates to the use of this composite, to a medical device comprising said composite and to a method for preparing the composite.
Patent CA-2759836-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIRTZ PETER
IPC: A61K31/282
Filed: 2010-05-11
Abstract: The present invention refers to monoclonal humanized antibodies, which bind to the extracellular domain of the AXL receptor tyrosine kinase and which at least partially inhibit AXL  activity.
Patent CA-2760846-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUSTAVSSON ROGER
IPC: B60W10/06
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an energy system (10) for a hybrid vehicle (1), the energy system (10) comprising: a combustion engine (11) being controlled to work at a desired engine rotational speed (RPM desired); an electric generator/motor (12) arranged to be driven by the combustion engine (11) to output a generated electric power; a power consuming device (14) arranged to be driven by the combustion engine (11) and drivable by the electric generator/motor (12); and an energy storage device (13) connected to the electric generator/motor (12) and arranged to receive the generated electric power output by the electric generator/motor (12). The method comprises the steps of. monitoring (101) an actual engine rotational speed (RPM actual); and if the actual engine rotational speed (RPM actual) decreases from the desired engine rotational speed (RPM desired), controlling (104) the electric generator/motor (12) to output a gradually reducing generated electric power. Hereby, the combustion engine can be allowed to remain in an operating range where it works efficiently, while at the same time fulfilling the need for power of the power consuming device.
Patent CA-2761130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VITT DANIEL
IPC: A61K31/341
Filed: 2010-05-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, for the use as a medicament.
Patent CA-2762576-A1 (CA)
Title: Percussion instrument
Inventor: NORMAND GAUDRY
IPC: G10D13/08
Filed: 2011-12-20
Abstract: A pitched percussion idiophone instrument comprising first and second support members (12, 14) which interconnected, a plurality of hollow tubes (20), the tubes being parallel and having a pair of apertures (26, 28) towards each end (22, 24), first and second strings (34, 36) extending through the apertures (26, 28), pins (30) located on each of the first and second support members (12, 14) intermediate the hollow tubes (20) such that the strings (34, 36) are supported by pins (30), the arrangement being such that the hollow tubes (20) are suspended above said support members (12, 14) by the first and second strings (34, 36).
Patent CA-2764368-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede d'extraction de composants d'un bouillon de fermentation
Inventor: CLARK WARREN
IPC: C07C31/18
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé d'extraction de 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO) d'un bouillon de fermentation consistant à séparer d'une fraction solide comprenant des cellules une fraction liquide enrichie en 1,4-BDO, à éliminer l'eau de ladite fraction liquide, à éliminer les sels de ladite fraction liquide, et à purifier le 1,4-BDO. L'invention concerne également un procédé de production de 1,4-BDO consistant à mettre en culture dans un fermenteur un microorganisme producteur de 1,4-BDO pendant une période suffisamment longue pour produire le 1,4-BDO. Le microorganisme producteur de 1,4-BDO est un microorganisme disposant d'un canal 1,4-BDO porteur d'au moins un gène exogène codant une enzyme du canal 1,4-BDO et/ou d'au moins une disruption génique. Le procédé de production de 1,4-BDO consiste en outre à isoler le 1,4-BDO.
Patent CA-2764693-A1 (CA)
Title: Risk markers for cardiovascular disease
Inventor: SALAS PEREZ-RASILLA EDUARDO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the risk of suffering a cardiovascular disease based on the presence of different polymorphisms as well as to kits for practicing the above method.  The invention also relates to a method for determining the risk of suffering a cardiovascular disease by combining the absence or presence of one or more polymorphic markers in a sample from the subject with conventional risk factors for CVD as well as computer-implemented means for carrying out said method.
Patent CA-2766012-A1 (CA)
Title: A device and a method for applying lateral tabs in the manufacture of pant type nappies or diapers
Inventor: PEREGO ALBERTO
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2010-07-26
Abstract: Pant type nappies, or diapers, are provided with lateral tabs applied by a device comprising a conveyor (10) on which absorbent central bodies (3), one per nappy (2), are caused to advance in succession along a given feed direction (D), also a feed device (12) facing the conveyor (10) and supplying a succession of prefolded lateral tabs (4), ordered in pairs. A pair of tabs (4) is placed on each absorbent central body (3) in turn, and at least a first end (4a) of each tab (4) fixed to one corresponding edge of the body. The device further comprises a folding mechanism operating along the conveyor (10), downstream of the feed device (12), by which the successive absorbent central bodies (3) are bent double, and respective second ends (4b) of the two lateral tabs (4) fastened to the edges of the body (3).