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Patent CA-2656977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAULL JAMES B
IPC: H02N6/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for concentrating light onto a photovoltaic target. In one embodiment, the device may include a transparent concentrating lens having an outside surface and a top and bottom portion wherein the bottom portion may be configured to receive concentrated light. A photovoltaic strip including a conducting strip are then provided along with film adhered to at least a portion of the outside surface of the concentrating lens wherein the film engages the lens and positions the photovoltaic strip at the lens bottom portion. A dielectric fluid may then be located between the lens and the film.
Patent CA-2659164-A1 (CA)
Title: Active ingredient concentrates comprising a 4-benzoyl-substituted pyrazole, 2-chloro-n-(2,4-dimethyl-3-thienyl)-n-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)acetamide and a surfactant
Inventor: KRAPP MICHAEL
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to active ingredient concentrates having an herbicidal effect, comprising: a) 10 to 100 g/L of at least one 4-benzoyl-substituted pyrazol compound of the formula (I), wherein R1, R3 independently of each other stand for hydrogen, halogen, hethyl, halogen methyl, methoxy, halogen methoxy, methylthio, methyl sulfinyl, or methyl sulfonyl; R2 stands for a 5-membered heterocyclic residue, which is unsubstituted, or carries 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents, which are selected from halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-akoxy, C1-C4-halogen alkyl, C1-C4-halogen alkoxy, and C1-C4-alkylthio; R4 stands for hydrogen, halogen, or methyl; R5 stands for C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, or C3-C6-cycloalkylmethyl; and R6 stands for hydrogen, or C1-C4-Alkyl; or one of its salts used in agriculture, b) 200 to 700 g/L 2-chlorine-N-(2,4-dimethyl-3-thienyl)-N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl)-acetamide, and 25 c) 10 to 200 g/L of at least a surface-active substance S, which is selected from a mixture of at least one anionic surface-active compound, and at least one non-ionic surface-active compound, wherein the components a), b), and c) are dissolved in an organic solvent mixture, which comprises at least 95 wt.-%, based on the solvent mixture, of d1) at least one aprotic polar organic solvent, which has a miscibility with water at 25°C and 1 bar of at least 50 g/l, and d2) at least one organic solvent, which has a solubility in water at 25°C and 1 bar of less than 5 g/l.
Patent CA-2660535-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATEL PRAKASH S
IPC: C09J4/02
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricious anaerobic curable compositions.
Patent CA-2661415-A1 (CA)
Title: Reservoir a liquide
Inventor: SYRKOS YVES
IPC: B65D43/04
Filed: 2009-04-06
Abstract: Un couvercle destiné à un contenant à liquide comprenant un corps servant à retenir un liquide et définissant une ouverture de corps comporte un élément mobile connectable à une structure fixe par rapport à louverture au moyen dune membrane extérieure résiliente qui y est reliée et une structure de fermeture intérieure installable sur le corps à proximité de louverture et reliée à lélément mobile. La structure de fermeture intérieure est déplaçable, par lapplication dune force axiale dirigée vers lintérieur sur lélément mobile, dune première configuration du couvercle, dans laquelle la structure de fermeture intérieure empêche le passage du liquide dans louverture, vers une deuxième configuration dans laquelle au moins une portion de louverture est débloquée et le liquide peut sécouler de louverture afin dêtre retiré du contenant. La membrane incline la structure de fermeture intérieure et lélément mobile dans la première configuration du couvercle.
Patent CA-2662568-A1 (CA)
Title: Low-calorie food and beverages
Inventor: HIRANO MASAHIRO
IPC: A23L9/20
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: A non-fat or low-fat food and beverage product having low calories is provided. The product offers a flavor, body and fat's texture. The food and beverage product includes a fat-like texture substance containing inulin as a main ingredient and polyglutamic acid.
Patent CA-2665826-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WU HERREN
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides containing at least the FcRn binding portion of an Fc region of an immunoglobulin molecule and that have altered amino acid sequences relative to wild type immunoglobulin molecules. The polypeptides have decreased in vivo serum half-lives and can be employed in various methods.
Patent CA-2666643-A1 (CA)
Title: A counterweight structure for vertical oil pumping unit
Inventor: JIANG XINDE
IPC: F04B47/14
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: The present invention discloses a counterweight structure for vertical oil pumping unit, which adopts the assembled weight box structure, wherein each set of weight boxes is configured by connecting an upper box, an upper-middle box, a lower-middle box and a lower box, wherein the upper box and the upper-middle box, the lower-middle box and the lower box are respectively connected through bolts, and wherein a hanger rod is fixed on the downside of the upper-middle box and a hook rotatable on the rotating shaft is mounted on the upside of the lower-middle box, which connects with the upper-middle box by hanging over the hanger rod via the hook. The present invention employs the structure of connecting by the hook and hanger rod among each set of weight boxes and between the upper-middle box and lower-middle box of each set of weight boxes. The present invention is thus not only able to adjust the counterweight without employing cranes or other large-scale hoisting devices, but also featured by reliable connection, convenient operation, saving time and labor and repeatable use.
Patent CA-2668168-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTH GARY A
IPC: C07H17/08
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: Spinetoram is selectively produced in excellent yields by hydrogenating a mixture of 3'-O-ethyl spinosyn J and 3'-O-ethyl spinosyn L in a water miscible organic solvent using hydrogen gas and a heterogeneous catalyst.
Patent CA-2668916-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALDERSON DAVID
IPC: H01R4/34
Filed: 2009-06-15
Abstract: A terminal of a wiring device includes a conductive plate, an arm, and a wire guide. The conductive plate has an opening formed therethrough. The conductive plate receives a fastener for securing a substantially straight wire to the conductive plate. The arm extends from the conductive plate and defines a mating element on the wiring device. The arm is an anchor of said conductive plate. The mating element of the arm is adapted to cooperate with a complementary mating element. The wire guide is in spaced relation to the fastener to position the substantially straight wire adjacent to the fastener.
Patent CA-2672356-A1 (CA)
Title: Rapid immunochromatographic detection by amplification of the colloidal gold signal
Inventor: MOHAMMED MURSHED ABDEL-QADER
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2007-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid immunochromatographic test device suitable to detect an antibody and/or antigen in a sample, uses of said device for detecting diseases in a sample, a method for the production of said device as well as a kit comprising the device.
Patent CA-2673487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PANDEY RAMENDRA N
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2007-10-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of a phenylalkylamino carbamate compound that results in improved stability, wherein the composition comprises a phenylalkylamino carbamate compound in a mixture with an effective amount of one or more excipients wherein at least one excipient is dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate.
Patent CA-2673642-A1 (CA)
Title: Dual rotor vertical takeoff and landing rotorcraft
Inventor: LAWRENCE JOHN M
IPC: B64C27/08
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: A rotorcraft having two coaxial, counter-rotating rotors, one proximate to the forward end of the fuselage and one proximate to the aft end of the fuselage, that generate the forces necessary to lift the craft and maneuver it in the air by adjusting the pitch of the rotor blades throughout their rotation, and a method of flying a dual rotor rotorcraft involving taking off in a vertical orientation, climbing vertically, transitioning to generally horizontal flight, flying horizontally, and subsequently repeating the sequence in reverse to land again in a vertical orientation.
Patent CA-2673951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAISER THOMAS
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2007-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fuel from vegetable oil in order to operate diesel internal combustion engines. In said method, the oleaginous fruit is pressed, and the dripping oil is filtered. According to the invention, the dripping vegetable oil containing the cloudy matter is mixed with a clay mineral in a first step before being filtered and is filtered in a second step.
Patent CA-2674078-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DIPIANO GERIANNE T
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2007-12-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des préparations pharmaceutiques pour une administration topique ou locale de médicaments directement sur la peau pour un traitement de troubles du tissu graisseux sous-cutané, en particulier dans les cas de cellulite. Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, le médicament est le danazol ou la gastrinone. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le médicament est le danazol en association avec un inhibiteur de l'aromatase ou un composé oestrogène. Les formulations préférées contiennent des médicaments sous la forme de micro ou de nanoparticules, qui peuvent être formées de médicament seul ou en association avec un excipient ou un transporteur. L'excipient ou transporteur peut modifier les vitesses de libération ou améliorer l'absorption à l'intérieur de la zone touchée. La formulation de médicament peut être sous la forme d'une crème, d'une lotion, d'un onguent, d'un gel ou d'une émulsion, d'une solution ou d'une mousse.
Patent CA-2674374-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluorescence labelling
Inventor: FRASER GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2008-01-04
Abstract: ~Fluorescence Labelling This invention generally relates to techniques for fluorescence labelling, and to methods, apparatus and computer program code for processing fluorescence signal data. A method of determining respective first and second degree-of-labelling signals for different respective first and second fluorophores associated with a common entity (a probe or a target), the method comprising: determining a first fluorescence signal from said first and second fluorophores under first conditions (illumination wavelength),- determining a second fluorescence signal from said first and second fluorophores under second conditions (illumination wavelength) different to said first conditions; and determining said first and second degree-of-labelling signals for said first and second fluorophores from said first and second fluorescence signals; and wherein said determining of said first and second degree-of-labelling signals is responsive to at least one coupling value (cl2;c21) representing a coupling of energy between said fluorophores.
Patent CA-2674844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAGISHI JUNICHI
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: Système de communication téléphonique comportant un dispositif de quantification qui quantifie un signal multifréquence sur une fréquence déchantillonnage qui est au moins deux fois plus large quune fréquence déchantillonnage nécessaire pour échantillonner le signal multifréquence afin de produire des données quantifiées, un filtre passe-bas qui effectue un filtrage passe-bas des données quantifiées selon une fréquence de coupure supérieure à une fréquence maximale du signal multifréquence pour produire des données ayant subi un filtrage passe-bas et un récepteur de signal multifréquence effectuant autrement un traitement de récepteur impair et un traitement de récepteur pair sur les données ayant subi un filtrage passe-bas.
Patent CA-2676067-A1 (CA)
Title: Reactive layer control system for prosthetic and orthotic devices
Inventor: LANGLOIS DAVID
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A variable gain impedance controller for use in a control system for controlling a motorized prosthetic or orthotic apparatus provided with a joint The controller comprises a sensor input for receiving a signal indicative of an interaction between the apparatus and the ground, a torque sensor input for receiving a signal indicative of the torque at the joint and a variable gain scheduler in communication with the sensor input so as to receive data therefrom thereby providing a variable torque gain. The variable gain impedance controller adjusts its control on the apparatus based on the variable torque gain and the indicated torque so as to a) increase the joint resistance to motion when the signal received from the sensor input indicates an interaction between the apparatus and the ground and b) decrease the joint resistance to motion when the signal received from the sensor input indicates an absence of interaction between the apparatus and the ground.
Patent CA-2676666-A1 (CA)
Title: Hand held sign
Inventor: COUTU RAYMOND
IPC: G09F7/00
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A hand held sign comprising, a support medium adapted to display a message, text, image or other indicia and having two holes in spaced relationship to one another therein and a handle to support the support medium wherein the handle is formed by that support medium material that remains between the two holes.
Patent CA-2680458-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable diaper
Inventor: MINATO HIRONAO
IPC: A61F13/494
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: A disposable diaper that does not cause contamination of the wearer's skin by bodily wastes. The disposable diaper (1) has a skin contact sheet strip (32b) provided on the inner face side of a liquid permeable top sheet (32). Openings (38, 39) for allowing bodily wastes to pass through them toward the top sheet (32) are formed at positions in the front-rear direction (A) of the skin contact sheet strip (32b). Side sections (40) of the sheet strip (32b), which side sections (40) are located on both sides in the lateral direction (B) of the openings (38, 39), are provided with elastic members (37) extended in a stretched condition in the front-rear direction (A). Leakage prevention dams (58) are formed on the outer sides in the lateral direction (B) of the sheet piece (32b). At a position between a free edge section and a base edge section of each dam (58), the side section (40) of the sheet strip (32b) is joined to the dam (58).
Patent CA-2680916-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIDEHOUSE CHRISTOPHER W
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: A surgical access device is provided that includes a housing having at least one access port therein for receiving a surgical instrument therethrough, and at least one elongate flexible instrument channel extending from the housing and having a lumen extending therethrough and in fluid communication with the at least one access port in the housing. The instrument channel is adapted to move from a first collapsed configuration in which the channel is sealed to substantially prevent fluid from flowing therethrough to a second expanded configuration upon insertion of an instrument therethrough.
Patent CA-2681992-A1 (CA)
Title: An underwater power plant with passive power control
Inventor: ARLITT RAPHAEL
IPC: E02B9/08
Filed: 2009-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to an underwater power plant which comprises a propeller-shaped water turbine in horizontal rotor configuration with a plurality of rotor blades which are fastened to a revolving unit, with each rotor blade being associated with a swivel axis which extends substantially along the respective rotor blade, with the rotor blades being arranged elastically about the swivel axis at least in sections of the longitudinal extension concerning a torsion and/or the fastening of the rotor blades to the revolving unit enabling a rotation of the rotor blades about the swivel axis, and the position of the swivel axis is chosen relative to the profile shape of the rotor blades in such a way that hydrodynamic forces acting during operation on the rotor blade generate a moment which is directed in the feathered pitch position and the centrifugal forces originating during the rotation cause restoring centrifugal moments on the rotor blade against the feathered pitch position.
Patent CA-2682797-A1 (CA)
Title: Personal care compositions comprising an antimicrobial blend of essential oils or constituents thereof
Inventor: SANKER LOWELL ALAN
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: Disclosed are personal care compositions, including compositions for oral, throat and skin care comprising a blend of naturally occurring flavor or perfume ingredients or essential oils containing such ingredients, wherein the blend provides excellent antimicrobial activity and comprises at least two components, a first acyclic component selected from citral, neral, geranial, geraniol and nerol and a second cyclic-containing component selected from eucalyptol, carvacrol and eugeno.l. Preferably, the blend comprises 3, 4, 5 or more of the above components. Greater synergy in terms of antimicrobial efficacy may be obtained the more different components are blended together. The present compositions are effective in killing, suppressing the growth of and/or altering metabolism of microorganisms including those which cause undesirable oral cavity conditions including plaque, caries, calculus, gingivitis, periodontal disease and breath malodor. Optionally the blend further comprises additional antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory components, preferably naturally-occurring as well. The blend may also be used as a respiratory composition.
Patent CA-2683731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THERON ERIC
IPC: A61K8/37
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an extract of a Vernonia plant from Madagascar in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food supplements for improving the skin status, more specifically by strengthening the dermal-epidermal junction and/or by activating fibroblasts synthesis of dermis and extracellular matrix compounds.
Patent CA-2685533-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRESCOTT JOHN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: There is provided a vaccine for controlling Clostridium perfringens in animals, and particularly necrotic enteritis in poultry. The vaccine may comprise a C. perfringens antigenic polypeptide or variant thereof, a nucleic acid encoding the C. perfringens antigenic polypeptide or variant thereof, or a recombinant cell producing the C. perfringens antigenic polypeptide or variant thereof.
Patent CA-2686053-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of evaluating acceptability of direct mail items
Inventor: SHORTALL PETER
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-11-18
Abstract: A method is provided herein for evaluating acceptability of direct mail items, the method including preparing an interactive display showing a plurality of mail items.  The mail items include one or more direct mail items of interest, with the direct mail items of interest being displayed in similar manner to the other mail items with no additional import being placed on the direct mail items of interest. The method further includes inquiring a plurality of respondents of the interactive display one or more questions as to how the respondents would treat each of the mail items if the respondents had received such mail items in customary fashion. Response dated to the questions is collected to evaluate the acceptability of the direct mail items of interest.  Advantageously, with the subject invention, "challenger" direct mailings may be evaluated in a quicker and more thorough fashion than in the prior art.
Patent CA-2686439-A1 (CA)
Title: Compound and device for treating bone and/or cartilage defects
Inventor: BRIEST ARNE
IPC: A61P19/00
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions devices and methods for treating bone and/or cartilage defects, and a method for manufacturing such a composition or device. In a certain embodiment, the invention provides a device and/or composition for treating bone and/or cartilage defects, having at least one collagen, for example of animal origin, and further containing at least one substance having an osteo-inductive or chondro-inductive activity, at least one differentiation and/or growth factor having osteo-stimulative and/or chondro- stimulative effect, and at least one filling material, in which the composition is in the form of a lyophil.
Patent CA-2688962-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIU MANUEL
IPC: B31B50/86
Filed: 2009-12-21
Abstract: An automatic handle attaching system and method for precisely securing a plastic handle on an edge of a preformed plastic bag is described. The system comprises a delivery conveyor for conveying spaced-apart groups of flat plastic bags. Two or more automated bag handling mechanisms are disposed spaced-apart adjacent the conveyor at respective bag transfer stations, and each is independently operated and has an orientable bag engaging hand secured to an articulated arm.  The bag handling mechanisms are independently controlled by a controller. After the handle is welded its relationship with respect to other parts of the bag is verified and the bag with the handle is then transferred to a magazine for accumulation to form bag bundles which are then automatically transferred for bundle securement and shipping.
Patent CA-2689475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'LEARY EWAN
IPC: B22D30/00
Filed: 2008-09-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of a casting comprises:- pouring molten material into a mould for forming the casting; -allowing the molten material to solidify;- removing the mould at least in part from the resulting solidified casting; and -locating the solidified casting in a chamber (10) that completely surrounds and facilitates a controlled rate of cooling of the casting.
Patent CA-2691658-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAMPBELL CHARLES E
IPC: A61B3/107
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A system measures a corneal topography of an eye. The system includes a g roup of first light sources arranged around a central axis, the group being separated from the axis by a radial distance defining an aperture in the gro up; a plurality of second light sources; a detector array; and an optical sy stem adapted to provide light from the second light sources through the aper ture to a cornea of an eye, and to provide images of the first light sources and images of the second light sources from the cornea, through the apertur e, to the detector array. The optical system includes an optical element hav ing a focal length,/ The second light sources are disposed to be in an optic al path approximately one focal length,/ away from the optical element.
Patent CA-2692035-A1 (CA)
Title: Materiau semi-electroactif renfermant des composes organiques a activite redox positive ou negative, procede et kit de fabrication de ce materiau, dispositif electrocommandable et vitrages utilisant un tel materiau semi-electroactif
Inventor: GIRON JEAN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G02F1/1503
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: Ce matériau semi-électroactif comprend une matrice polymère autosupportée dans laquelle on a inséré un système électroactif comprenant ou constitué p ar: - au moins un composé organique électroactif capable de s'oxyder et/ou d 'éjecter des électrons et des cations jouant le rôle de charges de compensat ion; ou - au moins un composé organique électroactif capable de se réduire e t/ou d'accepter des électrons et des cations jouant le rôle de charges de co mpensation; et - des charges ioniques; ainsi qu'un liquide de solubilisation dudit système semi- électroactif, ledit liquide ne solubilisant pas ladite matrice polymère autosupportée, cette dernière étant choisie pour assurer un chemin de percolation des charges ioniques, ceci permettant, sous l'action d'un courant diélectrique, des réactions d'oxydation et de réduction desdits composés organiques électroactifs, lesquelles sont nécessaires pour obtenir un contraste de couleur.