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Patent CA-2648549-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POLLI JAMES E
IPC: G05B19/18
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A method is disclosed to verify and identify products through their product signatures in order to combat counterfeiting and reduce dispensing errors, using methods such as spectral analysis (e.g., near infrared spectroscopy). Furthermore, in order to actively evade product counterfeiting, a method is disclosed where an amount of one or more components of the product are varied (e.g., over time); the variation provides a different product signature, but falling within a desirable or necessary range.
Patent CA-2649412-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BALLARD DAVID
IPC: C08L101/14
Filed: 2007-04-20
Abstract: A process for treating an earth formation is disclosed, the process may include: injecting a gelling agent into the earthen formation; injecting a crosslinking agent into the earthen formation; and reacting the gelling agent and the crosslinking agent to form a gel. The gelling agent may include at least one of a lignin, a lignosulfonate, a tannin, a tannic acid, a modified lignin, a modified lignosulfonate, a modified tannin, a modified tannic acid, biopolymers, starches, carboxy methyl cellulose, polyacrylates, polyacryl amides, polyamines, polyether amines, poly vinyl amines, polyethylene imines, and combinations thereof. The crosslinking agent may include at least one of ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, propylene glycol diglycidyl ether, butylene glycol diglycidyl ether, sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether, sorbitol polyglycidyl ether, diglycidyl ether of neopentyl glycol, epoxidized 1,6-hexanediol, aziridine derivatives, epoxy functionalized polyalkalene glycols, an oxidized starch, a polymeric dialdehyde, an aldehyde adduct, a tetra methoxy propane, a hydrolized acetal, and combinations thereof.
Patent CA-2650107-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAJEWSKI ROBERT C
IPC: B66C23/36
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: A lifting apparatus is disclosed, comprising: a rail extending upwardly against a wall of a vehicle; a trolley mounted for movement along the rail; a bale lift attached to the trolley and having an operating position in which the bale lift extends outward from the trolley to define a bale-lift platform; the trolley having a range of motion from at or near a base of the wall to a position at or near a roof of the vehicle; and a drive for the trolley. A  method is also disclosed, comprising: orienting a bale lift platform perpendicularly outward from a lifting plate that runs along an upwardly extending rail in a plane parallel to a face of a vehicle;  placing a load on the bale lift platform; raising the lifting plate until an upper surface of the bale lift platform extends at or above the rail and above a roof of the vehicle; and removing the load from the bale lift platform onto the roof of the vehicle.
Patent CA-2651230-A1 (CA)
Title: Detection des maladies veineuses thromboemboliques par le dosage des d-dimeres et de la fibrine soluble
Inventor: MIRSHAHI BIBI SHAH SOLTAN
IPC: C12Q1/56
Filed: 2007-05-03
Abstract: La présente demande porte sur un procédé et un test pour la détection de l'activation de la coagulation, en particulier lorsqu'elle est responsable de maladies veineuses thromboemboliques, mettant en AEuvre le dosage des D-dimères et le dosage de la fibrine soluble produits lors d'un processus de fibrinolyse activé dans un échantillon sanguin. La méthode selon l'invention s'appuie sur la comparaison du taux de D-dimères correspondant à la dégradation de la fibrine soluble et du taux de D-dimères de l'échantillon, avec des valeurs seuils normales. Le test de l'invention peut également être utilisé pour déterminer si l'anticoagulation est suffisante chez le malade.
Patent CA-2651867-A1 (CA)
Title: An apparatus for the production of polyethylene and ethylene copolymers
Inventor: LAMMENS HENRI A
IPC: C08F10/02
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a process for the high pressure polymerization of ethylene, optionally with one or more comonomers, in which unreacted monomer is separated from the polymer in a separation system having at least first, second and third separation vessels and in which off gas from the second vessel is recombined back into the product mixture upstream of the first separation vessel, preferably using a jet pump.
Patent CA-2652605-A1 (CA)
Title: Venous access port assembly and method of making same
Inventor: BIZUP RAYMOND
IPC: A61M31/00
Filed: 2007-05-07
Abstract: A venous access port assembly (10) having a housing base (28) with a discharge port (16), a septum (14) and a cap (48). An interior reservoir (22) is defined by a well (30) in the housing base and a bottom (62) of the septum, and a passageway (20) extends from the reservoir through the discharge port (16). The cap (48) is secured to an upper portion of the housing base and securely retains the septum in the assembly (10), compressing an annular flange (60) of the septum against a septum seat (52) of the housing base. The cap (48) is mechanically secured to the housing base (28) as well as being bonded thereto. A method is disclosed for mechanically securing the cap (48) to the housing base (28), in a manner compressing the flange (60) of the septum (14) and sealing the reservoir (22).
Patent CA-2655724-A1 (CA)
Title: Combinations comprising staurosprorines
Inventor: VALENT PETER
IPC: A61K31/553
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphomas and leukemias, and also solid tumors with a pharmaceutical combination of a FLT-3 kinase inhibitor and an antisense oligonucleotide or a mcl-1 -specific RNAi construct. It also relates to the use of a pharmaceutical combination of a histone deacetylase inhibitor and a FLT-3 kinase inhibitor for the treatment of the diseases or malignancies mentioned above and the use of such a pharmaceutical composition for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of these diseases or malignancies.
Patent CA-2659578-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBERTS PETER
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: Apparatus for generating electricity using tidal, wave or current flow in a body of water, comprising: an arrangement of first (10) and second (11) pipes, each first pipe (10) being provided with a series of holes (12a, 12b, 13a, 13b) spaced along its length, and the first pipes being arranged relative to the second pipes such that a venturi is defined between the walls of adjacent first and second pipes near the holes; a flow conduit having an inlet and an outlet; an impeller located in the flow conduit; and a generator connected to the impeller; wherein water from the body can enter the flow conduit via the inlet, and the first pipes are connected to the outlet of the flow conduit such that flow of water past the arrangement of first (10) and second (11) pipes causes the first pipes (10) to act as venturi pumps inducing flow from the inside of the first pipes through the holes (12, 13) so as to draw water through the flow conduit and drive the impeller.
Patent CA-2660469-A1 (CA)
Title: Compact reactor
Inventor: NEUENDORF STEPHANIE
IPC: B01J8/02
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a compact reactor consisting of a plurality of plates arranged in a stack and spaced apart from each other, wherein a) the plates are spaced apart by spacing means and sealed relative to each other in a gas--tight manner, b) the plates have a corrugated profile, so that the corrugation troughs form flow channels separated from each other by the corrugation crests (fins), c) the flow channels run parallel to each other and parallel to one side of the plate, d) the flow channels contain at least partially at least one catalyst material that is installed in such a way that gaseous and/or liquid media can flow through the flow channels, and e) the compact reactor possesses means (headers) for conducting at least two gaseous and/or liquid media to or from the flow channels. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a compact reactor. The fins between the individual flow channels of a plate are permeable to the gaseous and/or liquid medium flowing in the flow channels.
Patent CA-2661700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUBBELL JEFFREY A
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: Nanoparticles that activate complement in the absence of biological molec ules are described. The nanoparticles are shown to specifically target antig en presenting cells in specifically in lymph nodes, without the use of a bio logical molecule for targeting. These particles are useful vehicles for deli vering immunotherapeutics.
Patent CA-2662461-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of transitioning from air to oxy and oxy to air fired combustion in a utility oxy-combustion power plant
Inventor: MCDONALD DENNIS K
IPC: F23J15/00
Filed: 2009-04-14
Abstract: A new and unique boiler and method of transition between air and Oxy- combustion in a coal fired combustion process wherein near pure oxygen may be introduced to the boiler furnace in several locations including directly into the flame through the burner and/or directly into the furnace as nearly pure oxygen, and/or into the recycle flue gas streams to the burners, including both primary and secondary streams.
Patent CA-2662977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICARD STEPHANE
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating Philadelphia positive (Ph+) leukemia, such as Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) or chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), in a human patient population comprising the steps of (a) administering a predetermined fixed amount of a Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor, such as Imatinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to human patients suffering from a Ph+ leukemia, (b) collecting at least one blood sample from said patients, (c) determining the plasma trough level (Cmin) of the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor or of a metabolite thereof as well as the MMR rates, (d) assessing a discrimination potential of trough plasma concentrations for MMR and identifying a Cmin threshold for optimal sensitivity and specificity and (e) adjusting the dose of the inhibitor of the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof applied to the individual patients from said patient population and, optionally, future patients suffering from a Ph+ leukemia in a manner that a Cmin is achieved in each single patient equal to or higher than the Cmin threshold obtained under step (d).
Patent CA-2663316-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERIKSSON GORAN
IPC: H04L65/1069
Filed: 2006-09-18
Abstract: An arrangement and method in a telecommunication network for providing a called party with multiple real-time options for responding to an incoming call. A called-party user terminal (23) receives the incoming call from a calling party (21 ) and notifies the called party. A user terminal client (68) provides the called party with a pluraiity of response options and receives a selected response from the called party. The user terminal client (68) sends the selected response to a network server (14), which implements the selected response and sends it to the calling party. The called party may send predefined responses such as tunes or symbols, or may record and send reai-time voice or video bursts.
Patent CA-2664738-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SATYAL SANJEEV
IPC: C07K16/30
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: An isolated antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular domain o f human DLL4 and affects growth of a tumor comprising cancer stem cells is d escribed. Also described is a method of treating cancer comprising administe ring a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-DLL4 antibody.
Patent CA-2666743-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YASUGI AKIRA
IPC: F03D7/00
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: It is an object to supply, to the utmost extent, reactive power according to a demand of a utility grid side while maintaining the power factor within a predetermined range.     The wind turbine generator system includes a main controller 19. The controller 19 includes a first controller 31 performing constant-reactive-power regulation, a second controller 32 performing constant-power-factor regulation, a judging unit 34 for judging whether a present operating condition is within a predetermined operating region, and a control-switching unit 35 for switching from the first controller 31 to the second controller 32 when the first controller 31 is performing the constant-reactive-power regulation and the judging unit 34 detects a deviation from the operating region.
Patent CA-2667192-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible cover for analyte monitoring devices
Inventor: SCOTT STEVE
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: Covers for covering an opening in an analyte meter, and meters that include the same are provided.
Patent CA-2667329-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for a multi-stage ion transfer tube assembly for use with mass spectrometry
Inventor: THAKUR ROHAN A
IPC: B01D59/44
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: An apparatus and method for introducing ions into a vacuum chamber of a mass spectrometer includes producing ions in an ionization chamber of an ion source. The ions are sampled into an intermediate pressure chamber via a first ion transfer tube, hi particular, the pressure within the intermediate pressure chamber is maintained at a value that exceeds a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the intermediate pressure chamber via at least a second ion transfer tube, the at least a second ion transfer tube having an outlet end that is in communication with a low-pressure chamber, hi particular, the pressure within the low-pressure chamber is maintained at a value that is less than a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the low-pressure chamber into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer.
Patent CA-2669967-A1 (CA)
Title: Threaded connection with perturbed flanks
Inventor: MALLIS DAVID LLEWELLYN
IPC: F16L15/06
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A threaded connection including a pin member and a box member, and methods for manufacturing and forming said threaded connection. The pin member has a pin thread with a pin thread crest, a pin thread root, a pin load flank, and a pin stab flank. The box member has a box thread with a box thread crest, a box thread root, a box load flank, and a box stab flank. At least one of the pin thread crest, the pin load flank, the pin stab flank, the box thread crest, the box load flank, and the box stab flank has at least one perturbation formed thereon. Upon a selected make-up of the pin member with the box member, a reduced clearance gap exists between the pin thread and the box thread at the at least one perturbation.
Patent CA-2673688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FANTINO ROBERTO
IPC: B32B5/06
Filed: 2009-07-23
Abstract: A layered product with high thermal insulation and self-extinguishing capacity, particularly for blankets and bed accessories, upholstery, coverings, items of clothing and the like, comprising a first layer constituted by a fabric obtained with a yarn provided by an intimate mix of cellulose fiber and phenolic fiber, the first layer being superimposed on an intermediate layer made of a phenolic fiber cotton wool, a second layer being further provided which is constituted by a fabric obtained with a cellulose fiber yarn associated with the intermediate layer on the opposite side with respect to the first layer, means for joining the layers being further provided.
Patent CA-2678137-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital radiology system and method for implementing the radiology system
Inventor: CHASTEL OLIVIER
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A digital radiology system and a method for implementing the same. The radiology system is comprised of a mobile cassette (3) and a fixed base station (1), the cassette (3) comprising image acquisition means (5) depending on the X-ray to which the cassette (3) is exposed, the system also comprising communication means (12, 13) between the cassette (3) and the base station (1) allowing data transfer such as an image between the cassette (3) and the base station (1). The communications means include a detachable wired link (12) and a wireless link (13) both capable of transferring data, and the system includes means for deactivating the wireless link (13) as soon as the wired link (12) is established. The process consists of establishing in priority data exchange on the wireless link (13) and to hand over the exchange to the wired link (12) as soon as the latter is established.
Patent CA-2681060-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OSTROVSKY ELENA
IPC: C07D217/20
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: Provided is a method for separating cisatracurium from a mixture of atracurium isomers, which method includes eluting from a Reverse Phase (RP) stationary phase with a mobile phase in which the isomers are stable. The method of the present invention can be conveniently and inexpensively scaled up.
Patent CA-2682588-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-function shower head
Inventor: QIU JIASEN
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: A multi-function shower head provides three water flower levels in response to three watering modes and comprises a low-flow controlling valve and a water flower generator such that the water flow passes through water flower generator to result in a centrifugal force, and then passes through a plurality of tunnels and a path to spray water, obtaining low-flow and strong water flower. Thereby, a water saving and strong flowing purpose of the shower head is achieved.
Patent CA-2682878-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical pickup for a musical instrument
Inventor: LOOCK HANS-PETER
IPC: G10H3/18
Filed: 2009-10-15
Abstract: This invention relates to an optical pickup for a musical instrument based on one or more than one Bragg grating. In one embodiment the optical pickup includes at least one Bragg grating in physical contact with a vibrating structure of the musical instrument so as to receive acoustic vibration associated with the musical instrument being played, such that a spectrum of the Bragg grating is modulated upon receipt of the acoustic vibration. A light signal reflected from the at least one Bragg grating may be amplified and the output may be directed to a loud speaker or other real-time output device. The output may also be directed to a data acquisition system for storage and further processing. The optical pickup may include two Bragg gratings arranged as an optical cavity.
Patent CA-2683017-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMER ROCHELLE M
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: An expandable prosthetic device and method of delivery that allows the initial placement of multiple guidewires into selected target sites. The prosthesis includes a main body device. This main body device has a separate side branch guidewire lumen that passes through the main body device and through a side opening in the main body device. As the main body device is advanced, the side opening is self guided (by the side branch guidewire) and self-aligns to the side branch vessel ostium. The main body device is then deployed, leaving the side branch guidewire in place. A side branch device is then advanced along the side branch guidewire through the main body device, through the side wall opening and into the native side branch vessel. The side branch device can then be deployed to engage the main body device and the native side branch vessel.
Patent CA-2683025-A1 (CA)
Title: Header for heat exchanger
Inventor: LEESON JEFFREY S
IPC: B63J2/12
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger having a plurality of parallel tubes. The header including an upper wall for permitting the flow of coolant between an inlet/outlet and the header; a bottom wall and an inclined surface extending between inner portions of the bottom wall and the upper wall. The header also includes a flow diverter that includes an inclined spine and a diverting pair of panels extending downwardly. The diverting pair of panels being configured and arranged to facilitate flow of coolant between an inlet/outlet and a pair of outermost tubes and into an inner tube.
Patent CA-2684978-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of curable liquid elastomers to produce gels for treating a wellbore
Inventor: BALLARD DAVID ANTONY
IPC: C09K8/56
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A method of treating an earth formation that includes introducing at least one curable liquid elastomer composition in a liquid phase into the earthen formation; introducing at least one curing agent into the earthen formation; and contacting the curable elastomer composition and curing agent to form a non-aqueous gel is disclosed.
Patent CA-2688349-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM GRAHAM
IPC: B02C15/12
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A grinding mill requiring one or more new grinding balls (6) is adapte.d so that they can be passed into the mill through spider-guide apertures (30). The spider-guide apertures provide anchors for spider-guide mountings (18), by means of which a spider used to grip an upper grinding ring is restrained against rotation. There may be provided two mounting frames between the spider-guide mounting (18), and the mill. Frame (36) is secured to the mill and has a large opening, able to pass a grinding ball. Frame (38) is secured to frame (36) and has a smaller opening, and provides a mounting location for the spider-guide mounting (18).The arrangement means that mill disassembly and lifting then lowering, grinding balls is no longer needed.
Patent CA-2690382-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MALONEY KEVIN
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method of digital imaging comprising sensing photons on at least one pixel within a pixel array of a radiation detector; counting the photons using photon counting to produce a digital signal representative of the sensed photons; monitoring a photon flux associated with the sensed photons; and using photon integration to produce a digital signal representative of the sensed photons when the photon flux is higher than a predetermined photon flux.
Patent CA-2690753-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIDA HITOSHI
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: Disclosed are (S)-1-(4-chloro-5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)-3- (methylamino)pyrrolidine monohydrochloride and a crystal thereof, each of which has excellent properties for use as an active ingredient of a pharmaceutical agent for the prevention and/or treatment of glaucoma or the like. The above-mentioned monohydrochloride crystal may have a main peak at at least one position selected from the group consisting of angle 2? of about 13.9°, 21.5°, 21.7°, 22.4°, 22.8°, 24.5° and 35.0° in powder x-ray diffraction spectra.
Patent CA-2691439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAVE ZACHERY
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 2008-06-19
Abstract: A code identifying combination lock includes a lock body, a shackle having a long leg and a short leg, and a plurality of dials at least partially disposed within the lock body. The lock includes a means for securing the short leg of the shackle in the lock body, and a means for releasing the short leg of the shackle from the lock body when each of the plurality of dials is rotated to an unlocking orientation. The lock further includes a means for selectively providing a perceptible indication when any one of the plurality of dials is rotated to an unlocked orientation.
Patent CA-2696264-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GANZ HOWARD
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: An Entertainment System in combination with a commercially purchased toy, wherein the system allows a toy user to register the toy online using a registration code, allowing the user access to various entertainment activities and scenarios in a 'virtual world' including a virtual representation of the toy, via a computer connected to the Internet. The system then encourages the user to purchase additional toys to enjoy additional benefits using the Entertainment System. The Entertainment System including a database subsystem, a registration subsystem, a server subsystem, and a virtual world providing subsystem.