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Patent CA-2656631-A1 (CA)
Title: A web comprising a tuft
Inventor: HUPP MATTHEW TODD
IPC: D04H1/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: Webs, such as fibrous structures, having a tuft, sanitary tissue products employing same and methods for making same are provided. More particularly, webs, such as fibrous structures, having a tuft employing a non-extensible material, such as non-extensible fibers, sanitary tissue products employing same and methods for making same are provided.
Patent CA-2659548-A1 (CA)
Title: Photo-crosslinkable polyolefin compositions
Inventor: WAN EILEEN
IPC: C08L23/04
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A photo-crosslinkable polyolefin composition comprises a polyolefin, a source of functionality receptive to crosslinking by UV radiation, a cationic photoinitiator and optionally includes a free-radical photoinitiator, a crosslinking accelerator or sensitizer, and other additives such as compatibilizers, inorganic fillers, nanofillers, glass, polymeric and ceramic microspheres, glass fibres, flame retardants, antioxidants, stabilizers, processing aids, foaming agents and pigments. A method for manufacturing a UV-crosslinked polyolefin article comprises forming an article by extruding, moulding or otherwise forming the UV-crosslinkable polyolefin composition and subjecting the article to UV radiation on-line with the extrusion, moulding or other forming operation.
Patent CA-2663550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERMEULEN BRUNO PAUL LOUIS
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2007-09-11
Abstract: The invention provides a panel (1) for use in an assembly of panels (1) attached to each other to form a covering. The panel (1) comprises an upper surface (2) and a lower surface (3) each extending within a different main plain, and at least an edge (4) between these surfaces comprising coupling means (5, 6) to couple the panel (1) to coupling means (5, 6) of another panel (1). The upper surface (2) includes a lowered part (7) at said edge (4) and the cross-section of the lowered part (7), perpendicular to the edge (4) of the panel (1), varies along the edge (4). Such a panel (1) provides a good imitation of a panel made of natural materials. The invention also provides an appropriate method as well as an apparatus to make such a panel (1). The invention provides a panel which presents a very good imitation of a panel made of natural materials.
Patent CA-2666102-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CRAUSE KENNETH I
IPC: A61K36/48
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: A tea product that is a unique combination of Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus linearis), Honey bush tea (Cyclopia Intermedia) and Hoodia gordonii. The effect of this combination of natural products is a product with high anti-oxidant values, along with a powerful, natural hunger suppressant in a combination that is effective and yet pleasant to drink as a tea. This combination may also be prepared using a variety of flavor enhancements using other natural spices, herbs or other flavor enhancing or sweetening substances. The percentage component of Hoodia gordonii shall comprise no less than sixteen percent (16%) of the total final product.
Patent CA-2666348-A1 (CA)
Title: Polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways for the production of stereoisomers of monatin and their precursors
Inventor: KOLLMANN SHERRY R
IPC: A23L27/20
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: Monatin and certain stereoisomers of monatin, such as R,R monatin and S,R monatin, as well as salts thereof, are produced using polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways. These polypeptides and biosynthetic pathways are also useful in the production of R-2-hydroxy-2-(indoly-3-ylmethyl)-4-keto glutaric acid, an intermediate that is formed in certain monatin synthesis pathways, including some biosynthetic pathways.
Patent CA-2668647-A1 (CA)
Title: Granules, tablets and granulation
Inventor: POLITI GIOVANNI
IPC: B01J2/22
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, a method for producing granules from a powder, characterized in that a low compaction force is applied to the powder to produce a compacted mass comprising a mixture of fine particles and granules and separating fine particles from the granules by entraining the fine particles in a gas stream. Also provided are apparatus for use in the process and tablets formed by compression of the resultant granules.
Patent CA-2669129-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for internal bone fixation
Inventor: DREW MARK A
IPC: A61K6/884
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: Internal bone fixation devices and methods for using the devices for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A device for use in repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the delivery catheter has an inner void for passage of at least one reinforcing material and an inner lumen for passage of a light source; a conformable member releasably engaging the distal end of the delivery catheter, wherein the conformable member moves from a deflated state to an inflated state when the at least one reinforcing material is delivered to the conformable member; and an adapter releasably engaging the proximal end of the delivery catheter for receiving the light source and the at least one reinforcing material.
Patent CA-2670365-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOSCH JORDI
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: This invention provides improved methods for making solifenacin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The instant methods are unexpectedly advantageous in their simplicity and efficiency.
Patent CA-2672370-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELSART OLIVIER
IPC: B01D45/16
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: La présente invention décrit un nouveau système de séparation gaz solide applicable à tous les types de régénérateurs d'unités de FCC. Elle consiste en un dispositif de séparation de particules solide contenues dans un flux g azeux provenant de la zone de régénération d'une unité de craquage catalytiq ue en lit fluidisé ( FCC) délimité par une enveloppe interne (3) de forme cy lindrique centrée selon l'axe vertical de la zone de régénération, et une en veloppe externe (1) présentant une paroi sensiblement horizontale (15), suiv ie d'une paroi curviligne (16), et d'une paroi sensiblement verticale (17), l'ensemble desdites parois (15,16,17) recouvrant l'enveloppe interne (3) et formant un ensemble de chambres de séparation (2) réparties en chapelles aut our de l'enveloppe interne (3) dans lequel circule la suspension gaz solide à séparer. Ce nouveau système de séparation permet d'obtenir à la fois une t rès bonne efficacité de séparation tout en minimisant la perte de charge et en ne nécessitant qu'un seul étage de cyclones en aval.
Patent CA-2675039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAHN RALPH
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing prion PrPSc proteins from biological material by contacting a biological material comprising prion PrPSc proteins with sepharose under conditions that allow for the specific and high affinity binding of the sepharose to the prion PrPSc proteins and removing the biological material from the sepharose wherein the biological material is selected from mammalian urine or a fraction thereof or from cell culture-derived materials. Another aspect of the present invention concerns the use of specific and high affinity sepharose for removing prion PrPSc proteins from biological material.
Patent CA-2675094-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHUL MICHAEL
IPC: C07D265/36
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing betamimetics of formula (1), wherein in which n represents 1 or 2; R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-4-alkyl or O-C1-4-alkyl; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-4-alkyl or O-C1-4-alkyl and; R3 represents hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, OH, halogen, O-C1-4-alkyl, O-C1-4-alkylene-COOH or O-C1-4-alkylene-COO-C1-4-alkyl.
Patent CA-2675217-A1 (CA)
Title: Tissue-mimicking phantom for prostate cancer brachytherapy
Inventor: CAMPBELL GORDON
IPC: A61M36/06
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A phantom for prostate cancer brachytherapy has a prostate tissue phantom shaped like a real prostate gland, a perineal tissue phantom surrounding the prostate tissue phantom, a skin tissue phantom separating the perineal tissue phantom from an outside environment, and an enclosure. The prostate tissue phantom is a polyvinyl alcohol cryogel (PVA-C) having undergone 3-5 freeze-thaw cycles and having 10-20% w/w PVA in a solvent (e.g. water), 4-8% w/w oil and an amount of acoustic scattering particles to ultrasonically distinguish the prostate tissue phantom from its surroundings. The perineal tissue phantom is a PVA-C having undergone 1-2 freeze-thaw cycles and having 10-20% w/w PVA in a solvent, 4-8% w/w oil and an amount of acoustic scattering particles to ultrasonically distinguish the perineal tissue phantom from its surroundings. The skin tissue phantom is a PVA-C having undergone at least 6 freeze-thaw cycles and having 15-25% w/w PVA in a solvent. The phantom mimics the imaging and mechanical properties of the prostate and surrounding tissues, providing a realistic phantom for prostate cancer brachytherapy.
Patent CA-2675530-A1 (CA)
Title: Coated abrasive products containing aggregates
Inventor: STARLING SHELLY C
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes a particulate material containing green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. Free abrasive products, bonded abrasive products, and the particulate material also contain aggregates.
Patent CA-2676982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERSER DAN W
IPC: C07C31/10
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: The invention relates to processes that efficiently convert carbon-containing materials, such as biomass, into products in such a manner that the energy, carbon, and mass content of the materials are efficiently transferred into such products. Such methods include converting the materials into at least one intermediate by a biological conversion process and at least one intermediate by a thermochemical conversion process and reacting the intermediates to form the product. Such methods have a chemical energy efficiency to produce the product that is greater than the chemical energy efficiency of a solely biological conversion process to produce the product and that is greater than the chemical energy efficiency of a process in which all of the material is initially subjected to a thermochemical conversion step as part of the process to produce the product.
Patent CA-2677369-A1 (CA)
Title: Roof and wall covering with improved corner construction
Inventor: SCHWARZ STEFAN
IPC: E04F13/073
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A wall covering comprising plastic molded wall panels and corner moldings each formed with simulated cedar shake shingles. The corner molding shingles are mountable in partially overlying relation to the shingles of adjacent wall panels and a previously mounted corner molding. The corner moldings further each have upper marginal edge regions that are positionable into tight fitting underlying relation to the wall panels in a course immediately above the corner molding for providing a more natural hand cut shake appearance. The corner moldings have mounting latches and hooks which are longitudinally severable to permit mounting on all surfaces that define corners substantially greater than 90°, and the corner moldings preferably are formed with different patterns of simulated shake for further contributing to their natural appearance.
Patent CA-2678123-A1 (CA)
Title: Foamed-wall container having a non-transparent appearance
Inventor: SEMERSKY FRANK E
IPC: B29C49/06
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: A container comprises a micro cellular foamed polymer, and a non- reactive gas contained within the micro cellular foam cells, wherein the container has a non-transparent appearance. The process for making the container comprises injection molding a polymer preform having a non-reactive gas entrapped within the walls thereof, cooling the preform to a temperature below the polymer softening temperature, reheating the preform to a temperature above the polymer softening temperature, and blow molding the preform, to prepare a container comprising a micro cellular foamed polymer having a non-reactive gas contained within the micro cellular foam cells.
Patent CA-2679401-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LASHMORE DAVID S
IPC: B32B5/02
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: A thermal protection material is provided. The material includes a non-woven nanotube sheet, a substrate material adjacent to the non- woven nanotube sheet, and an adhesive material positioned between the non- woven sheet and the substrate material. The thermal protection material can further include a coating that can enhance strength and oxidation protection. An apparatus for collecting the non-woven nanotube sheet and method for manufacturing the thermal protection material are also provided.
Patent CA-2683837-A1 (CA)
Title: Razor cartridge pivot axis
Inventor: PRUDDEN JOHN JR
IPC: B26B21/22
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A razor cartridge for connecting to a handle is provided. The razor cartridge includes a blade unit and a frame surrounding the blade unit. Shaving blades in the blade unit have sharpened edges defining a blade plane. The frame includes a perimeter, an upper surface and a pivoting structure defining a pivot axis for pivoting the razor cartridge with respect to the handle. The pivot axis is positioned within the frame such that a line drawn through the pivot axis perpendicular to the blade plane intersects the upper surface of the frame at a pivot frame intersection location where a tangent line drawn along the upper surface at the pivot frame intersection location is parallel to the blade plane. A first planar surface on the upper surface is located in front of pivot frame intersection location and a second planar surface is located behind pivot frame intersection location.
Patent CA-2685817-A1 (CA)
Title: Abrading device
Inventor: KOZAK BURT
IPC: B24D15/04
Filed: 2008-05-05
Abstract: An abrading device features a flexible abrading membrane supported by two supports. The device may be used in either linear or rotary configurations. The device can be used in conjunction with devices that impart continuous or vibratory linear or rotary motion.
Patent CA-2686426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOSIER JOHN ROLAND
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: In an electrosurgical system having a generator for generating radio frequency (RF) power and an electrosurgical instrument, the instrument includes a passive electrical identification component (14) having a parameter of finite non-zero value identifying the instrument. The generator has a sensing circuit (24) with a second electrical component (38), a signal source (36) providing a voltage step-change, and a signal detector (46, 48) for detecting a transient response of the combination of the identification component and the second electrical component, the detector output signal being representative of the parameter value thereby allowing automatic identification of the instrument when it is connected to the generator. Also disclosed is an electrode assembly in which the identification component is associated with a digital device including a memory, the instrument having a pair of contacts interconnected by the identification component and serving to supply power from the generator to the digital device and/or convey data from a data output of the digital device.
Patent CA-2687838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZANGHI PHILIP A
IPC: C23C16/52
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A system is adapted to automatically maintain a desired yield level for a slurry flow. Measurements of the electrical conductivity of a slurry are taken and corrected for the effects of temperature and pressure. The corrected conductivity measurements are used to arrive at a value for system yield. The system automatically determines if the yield is too high or too low relative to a desired level, and controls the rate at which accelerator is added to the slurry in order to increase or decrease yield.
Patent CA-2689235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CUNLIFFE FRANK
IPC: F16H47/04
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: A variable ratio transmission is described having an infinitely variable ratio, for enabling a wind or tidal turbine (10) or the like running at relatively low but continuously varying speeds, to drive smoothly a constant speed machine, such as a synchronous generator or the like, without excessive transient torques. A preferred transmission includes a primary differential gear train (120), having a driven input (50), and a driving output, wherein the ratio of the input speed to output speed is variable, and wherein said ratio is governed by the reaction torque provided by speed controlling gearing (150) within the primary differential (120), the transmission including also a secondary differential gear train (220), which is in rotational communication with the input (50) via a first route (115), and is in rotational communication with the speed controlling gearing (150) via a second different route (125), wherein the secondary differential gear train includes two parallel power paths P' and P", one path including a hydraulic bypass having two hydraulic units(180, 500) in a hydraulic circuit, the power transmitted and direction of power transmitted in the hydraulic circuit of the bypass path P' being selectively variable in use to vary the speed in path P", thereby to alter the power in the second route and to alter the reaction torque of the speed controlling gearing and thereby to govern said ratio. The transmission makes use of the first and second routes for the whole input speed range.
Patent CA-2689555-A1 (CA)
Title: Capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food and system using brewing centrifugal force
Inventor: YOAKIM ALFRED
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (3) for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance, in a centrifugal brewing unit (2), by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces compri'sing: an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of substanc e; opening means (82) which opens under the centrifugal effect to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also comprises means (84 0) for engaging the capsule to external rotational driving means (45, 451) o f a centrifugal brewing device wherein the engaging means are configured to offer a resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position.
Patent CA-2689696-A1 (CA)
Title: Microemulsions with adsorbed macromolecules and microparticles
Inventor: O'HAGAN DEREK
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 2000-02-09
Abstract: Microparticles with adsorbent surfaces, methods of making such microparticles, and uses thereof, are disclosed. The microparticles comprise a polymer, such as a poly(.alpha.-hydroxy acid), a polyhydroxy butyric acid, a polycaprolactone, a polyorthoester, a polyanhydride, and the like, and are formed using cationic, anionic, or nonionic detergents. The surface of the microparticles efficiently adsorb biologically active macromolecules, such as DNA, polypeptides, antigens, and adjuvants. Also provided are compositions of an oil droplet emulsion having a metabolizable oil and an emulsifying agent.  Immunogenic compositions having an immunostimulating amount of an antigenic substance, and an immunostimulating amount of an adjuvant composition are also provided. Methods of stimulating an immune response, methods of immunizing a host animal against a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection, and methods of increasing a Th1 immune response in a host animal by administering to the animal an immunogenic composition of the microparticles, and/or microemulsions of the invention, are also provided.
Patent CA-2690523-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROE R MICHAEL
IPC: A01N35/02
Filed: 2008-06-24
Abstract: A method of killing a pest such as an arthropod or invertebrate pest comprises contacting an active agent such as 2-undecanone to said pest in an amount effective to kill said pest. In some embodiments, the contacting step is carried out by applying the active agent such as 2-undecanone or composition containing the same to a plant or animal (e.g., a human, or other mammalian species such as dog, cat, horse, pig, cow sheep, goat, etc.) in an amount substantially non-toxic to said plant or animal.  In some embodiments, the contacting step is carried out by applying said active agent such as 2-undecanone as a composition (e.g., an aqueous composition) comprising said 2-undecanone in combination with a soy methyl ester. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion (including microemulsions).
Patent CA-2690969-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIEHN RAINER
IPC: H04H60/73
Filed: 2008-06-20
Abstract: The present invention is related to tagging broadcast media, in particular for use in mobile terminals. Metadata related to broadcast video and audio data is transmitted simultaneously within the broadcast packet stream in short intervals in order to allow an exact recognition and immediate recording of single short media objects. These objects may then be sorted based on machine readable category information and used to provide a user specific program.
Patent CA-2691590-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEAVER AILA
IPC: D21H17/64
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making paper, wherein a pulp suspension, which comprises mechanical pulp, is thickened in a dewatering device and is thereafter diluted with water and pumped to a storage tank, then diluted again and made in to paper. According to the invention, the pulp suspension is subjected to an acid - base treatment after the dewatering device. The pH of the suspension is first reduced with a strong acid by 0.5 -4 pH units to a pH between 4 and 6 and then the pH of the suspension is increased with a weak base by 0.5 -3 units to a pH below 8. The invention also relates to the use of an acid - base treatment in a process for making paper, wherein a pulp suspension, which has been thickened in a dewatering device, is subjected to an acid - base treatment for improving the process and/or the product. The invention provides improvements in the brightness of the pulp suspension and/or reduces the need for bleaching agent. The invention also decreases the dissolution of calcium carbonate filler in the process.
Patent CA-2692885-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes de combustion en gisement et configurations concues pour l'utilisation de puits d'injection et de production
Inventor: SARATHI PARTHA S
IPC: E21B43/243
Filed: 2010-02-10
Abstract: Des procédés et des systèmes ont trait à la combustion in situ utilisant des configurations de puits dinjection et de production pour faciliter la combustion in situ. Les puits définissent des longueurs déviées verticalement qui présentent des orientations différentes les unes des autres. De plus, les procédés de chauffage, comme le chauffage résistif et la stimulation cyclique par la vapeur, peuvent se dérouler dans un ou les deux types de puits (injection et production) pour préconditionner un réservoir avant la combustion in situ.
Patent CA-2693418-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAH RAYMOND CHEOK LIANG
IPC: F23N5/00
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A gas burner ignition system, includes a power circuit (1), igniter (3), a solenoid valve (6); an igniter switch control circuit (2) which is connected between the power circuit (1) and igniter (3);  a solenoid valve switch control circuit (5) connected between the power circuit (1) and the solenoid valve (6); the solenoid valve switch control circuit (5) and the igniter switch control circuit (2) are responsive to delay circuit (4), so that the user need only operate the control knob without the need to hold the operating knob until the thermocouple (42) has reached operating temperature.