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Patent CA-2542403-C (CA)
Title: Agrafe de type luer
Inventor: SCHWEIKERT TIMOTHY
IPC: A44B99/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Granted: 2013-07-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une agrafe permettant de retenir un premier conduit sur un second conduit, le premier conduit comprenant un premier connecteur et le second conduit comprenant un second connecteur. Le premier connecteur est relié de manière détachable au second connecteur. L'agrafe comporte une partie de base et une première partie agrafe s'étendant en s'éloignant de la partie de base. La première partie agrafe présente une première ouverture dont la taille permet de maintenir par friction le premier connecteur. L'agrafe comporte en outre une seconde partie d'agrafe placée sur la partie de base à l'écart de la première partie agrafe. La seconde partie agrafe comporte une seconde ouverture dont la taille permet de maintenir par friction le second connecteur. La présente invention concerne en outre un procédé de fixation d'un premier conduit sur un second conduit par la fixation de l'agrafe sur le premier conduit et le second conduit.
Patent CA-2547576-C (CA)
Inventor: TURNER WALTER
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2005-03-22
Granted: 2012-07-31
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des articles à mâcher pour animaux et, en particulier, des os à mâcher, qui présentent une longue durée. Plus spécifiquement, la présente invention concerne l'utilisation d'amidon gélatinisé dans le but d'augmenter la durée d'un article à mâcher pour animaux.
Patent CA-2547933-C (CA)
Title: Secreted insecticidal protein and gene compositions from bacillus thuringiensis and uses therefor
Inventor: DONOVAN JUDITH
IPC: C12N15/32
Filed: 2004-12-14
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation and characterization of nucleotide sequences encoding novel insecticidal proteins secreted into the extracellular space from Bacillus thuringiensis and related strains. The proteins are isolated from culture supernatants of Bacillus thuringiensis and related strains and display insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects including European corn borer (ECB), tobacco budworm (TBW) and diamondback moth (DBM). Insecticidal proteins encoded by nucleotide sequences that hybridize under stringent conditions to the isolated and characterized nucleotide sequences are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for making and using transgenic cells and plants comprising the novel nucleotide sequence of the invention.
Patent CA-2551696-C (CA)
Title: Immunopotentiator and method for enhancing immunoactivity using the same
Inventor: KAMIYA HIROYUKI
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2004-11-19
Granted: 2014-05-27
Abstract: An immunopotentiator for enhancing an immunoactivity of mammals is characterized by comprising as an active ingredient a nucleic acid containing a special nucleic acid base, a derivative thereof or a plasmid having the nucleic acid containing the special nucleic acid base.
Patent CA-2553067-C (CA)
Title: Multi-layer web formation section
Inventor: RAISANEN KARI
IPC: D21F1/48
Filed: 2005-02-11
Granted: 2010-04-20
Abstract: Multi-layer web formation section having at least two successive wire units (300, 310) having one wire (11) in common. A first headbox (100) supplies fibre pulp to the forward end of the first wire unit (300) and a second headbox (110) supplies a new fibre pulp layer to the forward end of the second wire unit (310) atop a first partial web (W1) formed in the first wire unit (300). The forward end of a two-wire stretch of the second wire unit (310) has a first non-pulsating dewatering zone (Z1b) comprising at least one first formation shoe (200b), having a curved cap (201) on the side of the new fibre pulp layer.  Openings (202) extending through the cap (201). An under-pressure (P) acts through the cap's (201) openings (202). A two-wire stretch of the second wire unit (310) has a second pulsating dewatering zone (Z2b), formed by fixed dewatering lists (210b), with gaps (220b) between and an under-pressure (Pb) affecting in these.
Patent CA-2554956-C (CA)
Inventor: COLONNA FRANCESCO
IPC: G01M15/14
Filed: 2006-08-01
Granted: 2012-05-08
Abstract: Movement system (10) for the inspection of a turbine (40) of the type equipped with a shaft (42) having a series of blades, which is coupled with a shaft (72) of a compressor (70) by means of a loading joint (80), the system (10) comprises a crank rotation mechanism (20) in turn comprising a reducer group (24) for rotating the shaft (42) of the turbine (40) to allow the inspection of the series of blades by means of a boroscope, avoiding the necessity of decoupling the turbine (40) from the compressor (70).
Patent CA-2556578-C (CA)
Title: Stent fabrication method and apparatus
Inventor: RICHTER JACOB
IPC: A61F2/915
Filed: 1997-12-23
Granted: 2008-07-22
Abstract: A stent and a method for fabricating the stent are disclosed. The stent has an originally flat pattern and connection points where the sides of the flat pattern are joined. The method includes the steps of a) cutting a stent pattern into a flat piece of metal thereby to produce a metal pattern, b) deforming the metal pattern so as to cause two opposing sides to meet, and c) joining the two opposing sides at least at one point. Substantially no portion of the stent projects into the lumen of the stent when the stent is expanded against the internal wall of a blood vessel.
Patent CA-2563445-C (CA)
Title: Compositions et methodes destinees a la modulation du developpement vasculaire
Inventor: FILVAROFF ELLEN
IPC: A61K31/7088
Filed: 2005-04-14
Granted: 2016-07-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des méthodes d'utilisation de l'antagoniste de EGFL7 pour la modulation du développement vasculaire. L'invention concerne également des méthodes de criblage de modulateurs de l'activité de EGFL7. L'invention concerne également des méthodes de traitement dans lesquelles les antagonistes de EGFL7 sont utilisés.
Patent CA-2564719-C (CA)
Inventor: YI YIL-WOONG
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Granted: 2011-11-01
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un système d'administration pour agents bioactifs basés sur un excipient médicamenteux polymère formé à partir de compositions comportant un copolymère séquencé amphiphile d'un bloc hydrophile et d'un bloc hydrophobe ayant un groupe terminal hydroxyle substitué par un groupe tocophérol ou cholestérol, et un dérivé d'acide polylactique dont une extrémité est liée de manière covalente à au moins un groupe carboxyle. Le groupe carboxyle du dérivé d'acide polylactique peut être fixé avec un ion de métal di- ou trivalent, ce qui peut être obtenu par addition de l'ion du métal di- ou trivalent à la composition polymère.
Patent CA-2567180-C (CA)
Title: Lubricating oil compositions
Inventor: SCOTT ROBIN HOWARD
IPC: C10M141/00
Filed: 2006-11-03
Granted: 2011-05-17
Abstract: An internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition has a phosphorus content of not greater than 0.09 mass %, a metal detergent additive system comprising one or more metal salts of organic carboxylic acids, and a viscosity index improver comprising a linear diblock copolymer, one block being derived from a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer and one block being derived from a diene monomer.
Patent CA-2569227-C (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for controlling dynamic systems
Inventor: VOS DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G05D1/08
Filed: 2005-06-02
Granted: 2014-09-30
Abstract: A control system (12) for controlling velocity and attitude of a dynamic system (20) includes a velocity controller configured to receive a desired velocity command and output a velocity error in the form of Euler angle commands to an attitude controller system. The attitude controller system includes a converter (14) configured to receive the Euler angle commands and output a desired quaternion based on the Euler angle commands. The attitude controller system further includes an attitude error generator (16) configured to receive the desired quaternion and an estimated quaternion indicative of an estimated velocity and attitude of the dynamic system (20) and to output attitude errors associated with the dynamic system (20). The attitude controller system also includes an attitude controller (18) configured to receive the attitude errors and to output error commands to the dynamic system (20) based on the attitude errors.
Patent CA-2569978-C (CA)
Title: Cellules souches neuronales
Inventor: CONTI LUCIANO
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2005-06-09
Granted: 2017-06-06
Abstract: On obtient une population homogène se divisant symétriquement de cellules souches neuronales à partir de cellule Es ou foetales ou d'isolats de cerveau adulte, au moyen d'un activateur de la voie de signalisation située en aval d'un récepteur de la famille des récepteurs EGF, éventuellement en combinaison avec un activateur de la voie de signalisation située en aval d'un récepteur FGF. La population de cellules souches neuronales est hautement pure et retient la capacité de se différencier en neurones après plus de cent passages.
Patent CA-2572211-C (CA)
Inventor: YAPHE HOWARD
IPC: F21V21/008
Filed: 2006-12-22
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A housing support assembly for supporting a linear light fixture, said light fixture having an elongate linear housing for accommodating one or more than one lamp, the support assembly comprising a first planar support member and a second support member, said first planar support member being arranged to be releasably coupled with the second support member, said first planar support member conforming to a predetermined cross-sectional dimension of the linear housing for releasable coupling therewith, said support assembly being adapted to mount one or more than one lamp socket thereon.
Patent CA-2573423-C (CA)
Title: Electrochemical cell
Inventor: JOHANSEN ODDVAR
IPC: G01N27/327
Filed: 1996-06-19
Granted: 2008-01-15
Abstract: A method for determining the concentration of a reduced (or oxidised) form of a redox species in an electrochemical cell of the kind comprising a working electrode and a counter electrode spaced from the working electrode by a predetermined distance, said method comprising the steps of: (1) applying an electric potential difference between the electrodes; (2) selecting the potential of the working electrode such that the rate of electro-oxidation of the reduced form (or electro-reduction of the oxidised form) of the species is diffusion controlled, (3) selecting the spacing between the working electrode and the counter electrode so that reaction products from the counter electrode arrive at the working electrode; (4) determining current as a function of time after application of the potential and prior to achievement of a steady state; (5) estimating the magnitude of the steady state current, and (6) obtaining from the change in current with time and the magnitude of the steady state current, a value indicative of the diffusion coefficient and/or of the concentration of the reduced form (or the oxidised form) of the species. Also disclosed is an apparatus for determining the concentration of a redox species in an electrochemical cell comprising: an electrochemical cell having a working electrode and a counter (or counter/reference) electrode, means for applying and electric potential difference between said electrodes, means for measuring the change in current with time, and characterised in that the working electrode is spaced from the counter electrode by less than 500 µm.
Patent CA-2578038-C (CA)
Title: Method for reducing acrylamide formation in thermally processed foods
Inventor: ELDER VINCENT ALLEN
IPC: A23L19/12
Filed: 2005-08-23
Granted: 2011-12-06
Abstract: A combination of two or more agents is added to a fabricated food prior to cooking in order to reduce the formation of acrylamide. The fabricated food product can be a corn chip or a potato chip. The agents can include any of a divalent or trivalent cation or combination of such cations, an acid, or an amino acid. The agents can be added during milling, dry mix, wet mix, or other admix, so that the agents are present throughout the food product. In preferred embodiments, calcium cations are used in conjunction with phosphoric acid, citric acid, and/or cysteine. The combination of agents can be adjusted in order to reduce the acrylamide formation in the finished product to a desired level while minimally affecting the quality and characteristics of the end product.
Patent CA-2579158-C (CA)
Inventor: PADINGER FRANZ
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2005-08-24
Granted: 2014-12-02
Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device (1) with a translucent top layer (7) which forms a finger rest and on the side of which that is remote from the finger rest a layer, connected to an evaluation circuit (10), of light-sensitive elements (9) in a matrix arrangement and light-emitting elements (8) are provided. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that on the side of the top layer (7) that is remote from the finger rest there be arranged a photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6), of which the strip conductors (5) between the photoactive layer (2) and the top layer (7) are translucent, and that the photoactive layer (2) form the light-sensitive and the light-emitting elements (8, 9) in the region of intersection of the strip conductors (5, 6) of the two electrode layers (3, 4).
Patent CA-2583136-C (CA)
Inventor: GAULMIN FRANCOIS-XAVIER
IPC: F01D21/14
Filed: 2007-03-30
Granted: 2012-02-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and to a device (D) enabling a health check to be performed on at least a first turbine engine (M1) of a rotorcraft, the rotorcraft being provided with first and second turbine engines (M1 and M2) controlled respectively by first and second control means (MC1 and MC2). The device is remarkable in that it comprises check means (C) provided with main means (C1), the main means (C1) controlling the first and second control means (MC1 and MC2) so that the surveillance parameters of the first and second turbine engines (M1 and M2) respectively reach the real first and second final values (V1f and V2f) as determined in accordance with the method of the invention.
Patent CA-2583512-C (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif de controle et de commande de la stabilite d'un bruleur d'un appareil de chauffage
Inventor: HAMILTON WILLIAM LARRY
IPC: F23N5/18
Filed: 2005-10-12
Granted: 2013-08-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de commande de la stabilité d~un brûleur, de préférence un brûleur à faibles émissions de NOx, d~un appareil de chauffage à tirage naturel. Le procédé comprend la mesure du tirage pendant un intervalle de temps et la génération d~une sortie mesurée à partir de laquelle une fonction de tirage est déterminée, cette fonction définissant la relation entre le tirage et le temps pendant l~intervalle de temps. Une valeur relative à la stabilité du brûleur représentant un fonctionnement stable du brûleur est définie. La fonction de tirage est comparée à la valeur de stabilité du brûleur pour déterminer une valeur différentielle, et le fonctionnement de l~appareil de chauffage est réglé en fonction de la valeur différentielle. Le dispositif comporte un moyen de mesure du tirage pendant un intervalle de temps et un moyen de génération d~une sortie mesurée à partir de laquelle une fonction de tirage est déterminée, cette fonction étant proportionnelle à la variation cyclique du tirage pendant l~intervalle de temps.
Patent CA-2584567-C (CA)
Inventor: LANIER MARION
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 2005-10-19
Granted: 2013-04-30
Abstract: CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which may have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in mammals. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, Y, Het, n, o, R6, Ar and R7 are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same.
Patent CA-2587211-C (CA)
Title: Seabed seismic station packaging
Inventor: BERG ARNE
IPC: G01V1/18
Filed: 2007-05-02
Granted: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A seismic sensor station includes a housing containing a fiber optic hydrophone and a fiber optic accelerometer that can both be made from a single length of optical fiber arranged inside the housing. The fiber optic accelerometer is arranged in a liquid/oil filled compartment of the housing for dampening of mechanical resonances in the accelerometer due to mechanical disturbances and pressure fluctuations.
Patent CA-2589374-C (CA)
Inventor: XIAO FENG
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2005-11-30
Granted: 2016-05-03
Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bispecific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.
Patent CA-2591348-C (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme permettant de surveiller et de documenter l'installation d'un boulon de renforcement des roches
Inventor: OBERG FREDRIK
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2005-11-28
Granted: 2015-08-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant de surveiller et de documenter l'installation d'au moins un boulon de renforcement des roches dans un tunnel ou une mine. Une information relative à l'installation du boulon est stockée et l'identité du boulon est distinguée par des moyens (S1, S2, S3, 4) permettant d'enregistrer au moins un paramètre relatif à l'installation du boulon et des moyens permettant de stocker les données correspondantes du paramètre d'installation dans une mémoire associée (M) ainsi que des moyens (S4, 4) permettant d'enregistrer la position d'installation et de stocker les données correspondantes sur la position d'installation dans une mémoire associée (M). L'invention concerne également un procédé correspondant.
Patent CA-2591667-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for the electro-inhibition of facial muscles
Inventor: RIGAUX PIERRE
IPC: A61N1/32
Filed: 2005-09-07
Granted: 2015-03-17
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for performing an electric inhibition of the facial muscles for purely aesthetic purposes, using a device comprising a support at the head of a user (1), two contact electrodes (2), an electronic circuit (3) for generating low-voltage electric pulses at said electrodes (2), a direct current electric power supply (4) and means for fixing and locking (7) said components on the head. The invention is characterized in that it includes the following steps: placing the electrodes (2) on either side of the upper part of the nose, at the glabella; passing the electric pulses via the electrodes (2) through the pyramidal muscle of the nose so as to cause said pyramidal muscle of the nose to relax and hence its antagonist muscle, the forehead muscle and the double eyebrow muscle.
Patent CA-2597648-C (CA)
Title: Process for the enantioselective enzymatic reduction of keto compounds
Inventor: GUPTA ANTJE
IPC: C12P7/02
Filed: 2006-02-21
Granted: 2014-09-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the enantioselective enzymatic reduction of keto compounds, in particular of 4-halo-3-oxobutyric acid esters, to the corresponding R-alcohols or S-4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid esters, respectively, using an R-specific oxidoreductase in the presence of a cofactor.
Patent CA-2604285-C (CA)
Inventor: NUTT KEVIN
IPC: B60N3/12
Filed: 2005-04-11
Granted: 2013-03-12
Abstract: An overhead storage unit including a single unit that spans across substantially the entire lateral width of the vehicle adjacent the top of the front windshield. In some preferred embodiments, the overhead storage unit includes a removable electronic device (such as, e.g., a CB radio support). In some preferred embodiments, the storage unit also includes a novel removable switch plate and a unique CB microphone mount.
Patent CA-2604847-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for management of multi-carrier communications in a wireless communication system
Inventor: CASACCIA LORENZO
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2006-04-04
Granted: 2012-03-13
Abstract: A method and apparatus manages resources in a wireless communication system by transmitting a multi-carrier switch command message to an access terminal instructing the access terminal to switch between a diversity mode where each antenna module of a plurality antenna modules receives a single carrier signal transmitted at a single carrier frequency and a multi-carrier mode where a first antenna module of the plurality antenna modules receives a first multi-carrier signal transmitted at a first carrier frequency and a second antenna module receives a second multi-carrier signals transmitted at a second carrier frequency.
Patent CA-2604924-C (CA)
Inventor: BRIGNAC GARLAND B
IPC: B01J37/16
Filed: 2006-04-07
Granted: 2013-10-01
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for activating a hydroprocessing catalyst and the use of activated catalyst for hydroprocessing. More particularly, hydroprocessing catalysts are activated in the presence of carbon monoxide.  The catalysts that have been activated by CO treatment have improved activity.
Patent CA-2606579-C (CA)
Inventor: YARKOSKY MARK
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2006-05-03
Granted: 2013-07-02
Abstract: Increased data communication capacity in a sector of a CDMA wireless system using a combination of code division multiplexing and time division multiplexing. Adjacent subsectors may transmit carrier signals having the same frequency and using the same Walsh codes. Codes separation between adjacent subsectors is provided by imposing a partial offset of the sector PN sequence.
Patent CA-2610602-C (CA)
Inventor: SKARMAN BJORN
IPC: B22F1/16
Filed: 2006-06-15
Granted: 2014-02-18
Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for the manufacture of soft magnetic composite components comprising the steps of : die compacting a powder composition comprising a mixture of soft magnetic, iron or iron-based powder, the core particles of which are surrounded by an electrically insulating, inorganic coating, and an organic lubricant in an amount of 0.05 to 1.5 % by weight of the composition, said organic lubricant being free from metal and having a temperature of vaporisation less than the decomposition temperature of the coating; ejecting the compacted body from the die; heating the compacted body in a non reducing atmosphere to a temperature above the vaporisation temperature of the lubricant and below the decomposition temperature of the inorganic coating for removing the lubricant from the compacted body, and subjecting the obtained body to heat treatment at a temperature between 3000C and 600~C in water vapour. The invention also concerns soft magnetic composite components having a transverse rupture strength of at least 100 MPa, a permeability of at least 700 and a core loss at 1 Tesla and 400 Hz of at most 70W/kg.