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Patent CA-2680144-C (CA)
Title: Tampon assembly having shaped pledget
Inventor: EDGETT KEITH
IPC: A61F13/20
Filed: 2008-03-05
Granted: 2012-09-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a tampon applicator assembly having an applicator barrel with an insertion tip with a maximum of three petals. Additionally, the tampon applicator assembly can be provided with a tapered insertion tip. A shaped pledget can be housed in the applicator barrel, which provides support to the petals.
Patent CA-2680191-C (CA)
Inventor: JEONG HAE-JOO
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2006-12-29
Granted: 2015-08-25
Abstract: A digital broadcasting transmission apparatus and a transmission method are provided. The transmission apparatus includes a plurality of encoders for encoding a plurality of additional data streams, a re-arrangement unit for rearranging the plurality of encoded additional data streams, and a stuffer for inserting the plurality of rearranged additional data streams into a normal data stream.
Patent CA-2682001-C (CA)
Inventor: RODET ALAIN
IPC: B61D13/00
Filed: 2008-03-14
Granted: 2016-05-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a railway vehicle (10) including a plurality of bogies (16a, 16b), each bogie comprising: a chassis (22); two front wheels (24) and two rear wheels (26); and, for each front wheel (24) and each rear wheel (26), a member (32, 38, 48) for rotatably guiding the wheel and a primary suspension device (33) for the chassis (22) on said guiding member (32, 38, 48). At least the primary suspension devices (33) associated with the front and rear wheels (24, 26) disposed on the same first lateral side of the bogie (16) each comprise: two longitudinal connecting rods (91, 92) which are each linked by a first coupling point (94, 96) to the chassis (22) and by a second coupling point (98, 100) to the corresponding guiding member (32); and at least one flexible member (102) disposed between the two connecting rods (91, 92) in order to define at least the vertical stiffness of the primary suspension device (33), said two connecting rods (90, 91) being offset longitudinally in relation to one another. Each of the bogies (16a, 16b) includes pivoted coupling means (60, 62; 178, 180) which can connect the bogie (16a, 16b) to the railway vehicle (10).
Patent CA-2685153-C (CA)
Inventor: JORDAN ROBERT
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2007-04-23
Granted: 2014-12-16
Abstract: Methods of using di, tri, and tetracyclic acylhydrazide derivatives and analogs, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, for the treatment or prophylaxis of viral infections and diseases associated therewith, particularly those viral infections and associated diseases cased by the orthopoxvirus.
Patent CA-2693289-C (CA)
Inventor: PETERS WILLIAM SUTTLE
IPC: A61M1/12
Filed: 2000-06-09
Granted: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A heart assist device when implanted into a patient includes, an aortic compression means placed so that, when actuated, it will compress the ascending aorta of the patient, a fluid reservoir, and an electrically powered pump means arranged to pump a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least in counterpulsation with the patient's heart, wherein the fluid reservoir and the pump means are wholly positioned within the right chest of the patient.
Patent CA-2693942-C (CA)
Inventor: VALDEZ RAUL
IPC: E21B43/01
Filed: 2008-07-17
Granted: 2016-02-02
Abstract: A method for producing oil and/or gas comprising a method for producing oil from an underground formation comprising injecting an enhanced oil recovery formulation and a gas into a first well in the formation; forming a mixture comprising the enhanced oil recovery formulation and the oil in the formation; forming a gas cap with the injected gas; forcing the formulation and oil mixture towards a second well in the formation; and producing the formulation and oil mixture from the second well.
Patent CA-2698545-C (CA)
Title: Copy number variation determination, methods and systems
Inventor: RAMAKRISHNAN RAMESH
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-09-08
Granted: 2014-07-08
Abstract: The present invention methods and systems for determining copy number variation of a target polynucleotide in a genome of a subject including amplification based techniques. Methods can include pre-amplification of the sample followed by distribution of sample and a plurality of reaction volumes, quantitative detection of a target polynucleotide and a reference polynucleotide, and analysis so as to determine the relative copy number of the target polynucleotide sequence in the genome of the subject.
Patent CA-2701993-C (CA)
Inventor: VIELLEROBE BERTRAND
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Granted: 2016-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging device comprising: an illumination module (1) comprising means for emitting at least one excitation beam; a scanning/injection module (2) comprising an image waveguide (3), the two ends of which, the proximal end (3a) and the distal end (3b) respectively, are connected via a plurality of optical fibres, and scanning/injection means (6) designed to inject the at least one excitation beam in turn into a fibre of the image waveguide (3) and then into the proximal side (3a) of said waveguide and a detection module (4) comprising means for detecting a light flux (14) collected at the distal end (3b) of the waveguide. At least either the illumination module (1) or the detection module (4) is optically conjugate with the scanning/injection module (2) via a conjugating optical fibre (5, 7). The use of conjugating fibres (5, 7) enables the maintenance, repair and updating of the device to be improved. It also enables modal filtering of the excitation beam to be carried out and ensures that the device is confocal.
Patent CA-2706701-C (CA)
Inventor: DIECK RONALD
IPC: A61L24/10
Filed: 2008-12-02
Granted: 2016-10-25
Abstract: Biocompatible phase invertible proteinaceous compositions and methods for making and using the same are pro-vided. Phase invertible compositions in accordance with the invention are prepared by combining a liquid proteinaceous substrate and a liquid crosslinking composition, where the liquid crosslinking composition includes a macromolecular crosslinking agent.  Also provided are kits for use in preparing the subject compositions. The subject compositions, kits and systems find use in a variety of different applications.
Patent CA-2712823-C (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON GREGORY J
IPC: B30B11/24
Filed: 1999-09-30
Granted: 2012-06-12
Abstract: An artificial firelog and firestarter chip producing apparatus comprising a cutting assembly, a compression conveyor auger assembly and a die. The apparatus converts standard waxed corrugated cardboard boxes into artificial firelogs by first slicing cardboard sheets into cardboard strips, then chopping the cardboard strips into cardboard segments in the cutting, assembly. The cardboard segments are horizontally disposed between the rifling and compressed in the compression conveyor auger assembly and extruded in the die to form generally horizontally disposed, circular, longitudinally-shaped sections of a firelog. Firestarter chips are fabricated by the cutting assembly, which slices waxed cardboard sheets in conjunction with paper sheets into waxed cardboard and paper strips, then chopping the waxed cardboard strips into waxed cardboard segments and the paper strips into paper segments and waxed cardboard segments mix.
Patent CA-2725631-C (CA)
Title: Method for isolating nucleic acids
Inventor: RITT CHRISTOPH
IPC: C07H1/08
Filed: 2009-05-12
Granted: 2017-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and kits for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids, in particular, short-chain nucleic acids, from a nucleic acid containing starting material, characterised by the following method steps: (a) bonding the nucleic acids to a nucleic acid bonding support material, wherein the starting material is brought into contact with the nucleic acid bonding support material in the presence of at least one chaotropic compound and preferably isopropanol, wherein the isopropanol is present in a concentration of >= 15 % (v/v) and <= 35% (v/v), (b) optional elution of the bonded nucleic acids from the nucleic acid bonding support material. Said method is particularly suitable for the purification of foetal DNA from maternal blood.
Patent CA-2730486-C (CA)
Inventor: SEWALL PATRICK
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2008-09-18
Granted: 2016-06-28
Abstract: A method of utilizing device indicator lights includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indica-tor lights and a user control A first set and a second set of device states are monitored. The plurality of device indicator lights are individually utilized to communicate each of the first set of device states It is determined if the user control has been activated. The plurality of device indicator lights are used in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
Patent CA-2731768-C (CA)
Title: Coated abrasive products containing aggregates
Inventor: STARLING SHELLY
IPC: C09K3/14
Filed: 2009-07-17
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A coated abrasive product includes a particulate materi-al containing green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the ag-gregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles and a nanoparticle binder. Free abra-sive products, bonded abrasive prod-ucts, and the particulate material also contain aggregates.
Patent CA-2734780-C (CA)
Inventor: MAGUIRE MARTIN P
IPC: A61K31/554
Filed: 2009-08-20
Granted: 2016-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to short-acting calcium channel blocking compounds and their use to treat ischemic heart conditions, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertensive crisis in an emergency room setting, hypertension in general, hypertension before, during, or after surgery, no-reflow phenomenon following reperfusion, and diseases associated with decreased skeletal muscle blood flow. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions formulated for use in such methods and to kits for such methods.
Patent CA-2735210-C (CA)
Inventor: JENSEN THOMAS
IPC: G01B11/00
Filed: 2009-08-28
Granted: 2013-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical sensor with collision protection for a measurement machine, in particular for a coordinate measurement machine. The optical sensor comprises a sensor-side coupling part for mechanically and optically connecting to the measurement machine, and a sensor element. According to the invention, the sensor comprises a sensor protective coupling as collision protection, said protective coupling comprising a coupling part on the measurement machine side and a coupling part on the sensor element side, wherein a fiber optic cable is routed between the coupling parts of the sensor protective coupling and wherein a fiber optic cable protection element surrounds the fiber optic cable, wherein the ends of the fiber optic cable protection element are fastened to the associated coupling part of the sensor protective coupling.
Patent CA-2736095-C (CA)
Inventor: GROFF DANA
IPC: G06F12/00
Filed: 2009-10-16
Granted: 2016-11-29
Abstract: A processing system includes a transactional memory, first and second resource managers, and a transaction manager for a concurrent program having a thread including an atomic transaction having a side-effecting action. The first resource manager is configured to enlist in the atomic transaction and manage a resource related to the side effecting action.  The second resource manager is configured to enlist in the atomic transaction and manage the transaction memory. The transaction manager is coupled to the first and second resource managers and manager is configured to receive a vote from the first and second resource managers as to whether to commit the transaction.    The side-effecting action is postponed until after the transaction commits or applied along with a compensating action to the side-effecting action.
Patent CA-2737995-C (CA)
Inventor: EFTHIMIADIS DIMITRIS
IPC: B26B21/52
Filed: 2008-10-01
Granted: 2015-04-07
Abstract: A razor handle comprising:  -an elongated handle body (14) terminating in a flexible yoke (22) for receiving and releasably retaining a shaving cartridge (16), -a slide element (20) cooperating with the yoke (22) and connected to the handle body (14), the slide element being movable relative to the handle body (14) between a rest position, in which the yoke (22) is open and can releasably retain a shaving cartridge (16) received in the yoke (22), and a release position, in which the yoke (22) is flexed and can receive a shaving cartridge (16) or release a shaving cartridge (16) received in the yoke (22), -a spring member to return the slide element (20) from the release position to the rest position, and -a stop element to prevent the yoke (22) from inadvertently flexing when the slide element (20) is in the rest position.
Patent CA-2744919-C (CA)
Title: Procede et machine pour la fabrication d'une bande de materiau contenant des microstructures
Inventor: MELZER RAINER
IPC: B29C59/04
Filed: 2009-11-18
Granted: 2013-06-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une bande de matériau (1) contenant des microstructures, notamment une bande de matériau stratifiée ayant un minimum de deux couches et contenant des caractéristiques (18) touchant à la sécurité. Au moins une bande de matériau, formée de deux bandes (1',1' ') parallèles alignées, est insérée dans une machine comportant au moins des moyens de chauffage (8, 9), de compression (12,13) et de refroidissement (10,11), des moyens de transport (2, 3) de la bande de matériau étant équipés d'éléments (19) présentant un profilé contenant les microstructures respectives et ce profilé étant formé sur la bande de matériau au cours du processus de chauffage et de compression.
Patent CA-2746554-C (CA)
Inventor: GAMMACK PETER DAVID
IPC: F24F13/32
Filed: 2010-02-18
Granted: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A pedestal fan (10) comprises a base(16) housing an impeller (64) and a motor (68) for rotating the impeller to create an air flow, an air outlet (14), and a telescopic duct (18) for conveying the air flow to the air outlet.
Patent CA-2746697-C (CA)
Title: Broyeur de faible encombrement muni d'un rotor incline par rapport a l'axe de la goulotte d'alimentation
Inventor: BECKER ARNAUD
IPC: B02C13/286
Filed: 2009-12-07
Granted: 2018-01-23
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet un broyeur de faible encombrement, essentiellement constitué par une goulotte d'alimentation (1) débouchant sur un rotor (2) muni de marteaux de broyage et/ou de découpe (3) coopérant avec une enceinte de broyage (4) munie de parois criblantes (5), un élément écraseur (6) pouvant être prévu en amont du rotor (2), au-dessus de la goulotte d'alimentation (1) et à distance de celle-ci. Broyeur caractérisé en ce que l'axe du rotor (2) est incliné par rapport à l'axe de la goulotte d'alimentation (1) en formant avec cette dernière un angle aigu. La présente invention est plus particulièrement applicable dans le domaine du traitement de matériaux de toutes origines, en particulier par déchiquetage au moyen de concasseurs ou de broyeurs à marteaux, ou analogues.
Patent CA-2749079-C (CA)
Title: Degradation detection system for a hose assembly
Inventor: PEREIRA LUIS RAFAEL
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2009-12-29
Granted: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A hose fault detection system (10) includes a hose assembly (12) including a hose (16) having first and second conductive layers (20), (24). The hose assembly (12) has an electrical characteristic. A fault detector (14) is in electrical communication with the first and second conductive layers (20), (24). The fault detector (14) includes an indicator (74) operatively connected to the hose assembly (12). A method for monitoring the structural integrity of a hose assembly (12) includes providing a fault detection system (10) having a hose assembly (12) including a hose (16) having a first conductive layer (20) and a second conductive layer (20), (24). The hose assembly (12) has an electrical characteristic. The electrical characteristic of the hose assembly (12) is compared to a threshold value. A visual indicator (74) in operative communication with the hose assembly (12) is illuminated when the electrical characteristic goes beyond the threshold value.
Patent CA-2749148-C (CA)
Inventor: FREDERICK THOMAS J
IPC: G01S13/58
Filed: 2010-01-08
Granted: 2017-04-18
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to determining speeds of radio frequency tags. In some implementations, a method includes sampling a Radio Frequency (RF) signal from an RFID tag at a plurality of different times as the RFID tag approaches an RFID reader and recedes from the RFID reader. A phase of the RF signal is determined for each of the plurality of different times based, at least in part, on the sampled RF signal. A speed of the RFID tag is determined based, at least in part, on the determined phase for the sampled signal for each of the plurality of different times.
Patent CA-2755552-C (CA)
Inventor: TOMAS ADRIANA
IPC: A01H6/46
Filed: 2010-04-13
Granted: 2019-09-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et des compositions permettant d'identifier et de sélectionner des plants de maïs présentant une meilleure résistance à la moisissure due au Fusarium. Les plants de maïs générés au moyen des procédés selon l'invention sont également caractéristiques de l'invention.
Patent CA-2755639-C (CA)
Inventor: APT KIRK E
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 2010-03-19
Granted: 2018-09-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides of thraustochytrid polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthases involved in the production of PUFAs, including PUFAs enriched in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), or a combination thereof. The present invention is directed to vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides encoded by the nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the nucleic acid molecules or polypeptides, and methods of making and uses thereof.
Patent CA-2756336-C (CA)
Inventor: BECKLEY BRYAN JAMES
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 2011-10-27
Granted: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A hot water heater, and method of regulating the same, which includes a PID control. The PID control is responsive to inputs such as water temperature in the hot water heater and the flow rate of water such as through inlets and outlets coupled to the hot water heater. In one embodiment, the PID control generates an output that modifies the operating parameters of a heating device to accommodate changes in the temperature of the fluid in the hot water heater. The output results from one or more modules of a three-term control structure, wherein the modules comprise one or more of a proportional control module, an integral control module, and a derivative control module. Each of the modules is assigned at least one term, wherein the term is defined in accordance with gain parameters such as a proportional gain, an integral gain, and a derivative gain.
Patent CA-2756493-C (CA)
Title: Devices and methods of cell capture and analysis
Inventor: MIKOLAJCZYK STEPHEN
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2010-03-24
Granted: 2019-07-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a device for isolating target biomolecules or cells from samples, particularly bio-logical samples. In particular, the device comprises a loading mixture, which contains the biological sample and a first binding en-tity that specifically binds to the target biomolecule or target cell; and a micro-channel coated with a second binding entity that binds directly or indirectly to the first binding entity. Methods of capturing, detecting, and/or evaluating target biomolecules or target cells (e.g. cancer cells) in biological samples are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2758462-C (CA)
Inventor: BAROZZINI CLAUDE
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2004-12-02
Granted: 2015-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a garage light assembly having a housing with a lamp mounting surface wherein a main high intensity discharge lamp and an auxiliary circular high output fluorescent lamp are mounted. The auxiliary lamp is mounted centrally within the assembly and above the light emitting portion of the high intensity discharge lamp so that the light pattern emitted from the auxiliary lamp is symmetrical and the auxiliary lamp does not shadow the light emitted from the high intensity discharge lamp.
Patent CA-2759366-C (CA)
Title: Montage d'eclairage pour enseigne a eclairage interieur et methode de mise a niveau d'une enseigne lumineuse
Inventor: BREIHOF THOMAS C
IPC: F21V19/00
Filed: 2011-11-23
Granted: 2017-01-24
Abstract: Un ensemble de support à lampe, un nécessaire de mise à niveau et une méthode sont proposés pour léclairage dune enseigne à partir de lintérieur de celle-ci. Lensemble peut être utilisé comme un remplacement direct pour des lampes à tube à décharge à gaz et à haute tension comme des fluorescents à flux élevé, et peut être utilisé pour mettre à niveau des enseignes construire initialement pour des lampes à tube à décharge de gaz avec des éclairages à basse tension et à efficacité élevée comme un éclairage DEL. Lensemble comprend un élément de support allongé pour supporter des unités de lampes électriques, avec des capuchons dextrémité aux extrémités opposées de lélément de support pour une mise en prise avec les montages électromécaniques originaux (ou des montages de remplacement) dans lenseigne. Ainsi, lensemble de support de lampe peut être supporté dans lenseigne dune manière semblable à des lampes à tube à décharge de gaz, et peut être alimenté par une source dalimentation à basse tension, laquelle peut remplacer une source dalimentation à haute tension dans le cas dune mise à niveau.
Patent CA-2764323-C (CA)
Inventor: JANG KE-CHI
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2010-06-02
Granted: 2017-01-17
Abstract: A mobile station attached to an access network receives a control message identifying neighboring cells of a different wireless technology than the access network. The mobile station searches for signaling of the neighboring cells of the different wireless technology, and in response to not being able to detect the signaling of the neighboring cells, the mobile station increases a time interval between successive searches for the signaling.
Patent CA-2764785-C (CA)
Title: Triazine derivatives and their therapeutical applications
Inventor: TAO CHUNLIN
IPC: A61K31/53
Filed: 2010-06-07
Granted: 2015-10-27
Abstract: The present invention comprises inter alia compounds as shown in formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Patent CA-2769802-C (CA)
Title: Utilisation de la valeur imsi provenant de donnees d'une carte sim pour faire un appel exterieur
Inventor: CHANDAN AKHIL
IPC: H04W4/18
Filed: 2012-02-28
Granted: 2015-01-20
Abstract: Une méthode et un appareil sont présentés pour un nud de réseau qui traite une demande d'appel sortant d'un appareil mobile d'un utilisateur d'entreprise vers un destinataire en faisant un appel extérieur vers le dispositif mobile dans lequel l'indicatif de pays n'est pas codé sur sa carte SIM en transformant la valeur de l'identité internationale d'abonné mobile de la carte SIM en valeur d'indicatif de pays, puis en utilisant la valeur de l'indicatif de pays pour établir une séquence de composition d'appel de l'appareil mobile.