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Patent CA-2612058-A1 (CA)
Title: Electron bombarded image sensor array device and its manufactoring method
Inventor: MEINEN ALBERT HENDRIK JAN
IPC: H01L31/0203
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an electron bombarded image sensor array device comprising a vacuum chamber having a photocathode capable of releasing electrons into said vacuum chamber when exposed to light impinging on said photocathode, a photocathode capable of releasing electrons into said vacuum chamber when exposed to light impinging on said photocathode, electric field means for accelerating said released electrons from said photocathode towards an anode spaced apart from said photocathode in a facing relationship to receive an electron image from said photocathode, said anode being constructed as a back-thinned image sensor array having electric connecting pads distributed according to a pattern along the surface area of said sensor facing away from said photocathode, a carrier on which said image sensor array is mounted, said carrier having electric connecting pads distributed according to a pattern to feed electric signals from said image sensor array outside said vacuum chamber and electric connecting means for electrically connecting at least one of said electric connecting pads of said image sensor array with at least one of said electric connecting pads of said carrier.
Patent CA-2613204-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and kits for the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
Inventor: SPAIN MICHAEL D
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: Provided are methods for the detection and diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome or ACS. The methods are based on the discovery that abnormal levels of selected analytes in sample fluid, typically blood samples, of patients who are at risk are supportive of a diagnosis of ACS. At least two new biomarkers for ACS are thus disclosed, MMP-3 and SGOT. Altogether the concentrations of twelve analytes provide a sensitive and selective picture of the patient's condition, namely, whether the patient is suffering a heart attack. Other important biomarkers for ACS are described, including but not limited to IL-18, Factor VII, ICAM-1, Creatine Kinase-MB, MCP-I, Myoglobin, C Reactive Protein, von Willebrand Factor, TIMP-1, Ferritin, Glutathione S-Transferase, Prostate Specific Antigen (free), IL-3, Tissue Factor, alpha-Fetoprotein, Prostatic Acid Phosphatase, Stem Cell Factor, MIP-1-beta, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, IL-13, TNF-alpha, IgE, Fatty Acid Binding Protein, ENA-78, IL-1-beta, Brain-Derived Nerotrophic Factor, Apolipoprotein A1, Serum Amyloid P, Growth Hormone, Beta-2 microglobulin, Lipoprotein (a), MMP-9, Thyroid Stimulating hormone, alpha-2 Macroglobulin, Complement 3, IL-7, Leptin, and IL-6. Kits containing reagents to assist in the analysis of fluid samples are also described.
Patent CA-2616879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI WENYU
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2006-07-31
Abstract: An apparatus and method for antenna selection diversity are provided. Antennas are selected by summing moments of space-time block encoded signals received via each respective antenna and selecting at least one antenna with the largest moment sum.
Patent CA-2617366-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHUNGU CHIBWE
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: The subject invention provides low fiber, yellow-seeded canola, and related canola meal and animal feed. Oil produced from this seed has at least 68%  oleic acid and no more than 3% linolenic acid, relative to the total fatty acids in the oil. Specific canola lines exhibiting these characteristics are also provided. Canola seed offering the combined advantages of excellent oil together with high-quality meal has not heretofore been provided.
Patent CA-2621780-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for addition of additives into a polymer melt
Inventor: VENETT KENRICK LYLE
IPC: C08J3/205
Filed: 2006-09-05
Abstract: A method for adding an additive into a polymer melt, preferably a polyester polymer melt such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), comprising: a.  discharging a polymer melt from a reactor to form a discharged polymer melt stream, and b. solidifying said discharged polymer melt stream, and c. prior to solidification, feeding a portion of the discharged polymer melt stream to a slipstream to form a slipstream polymer melt, and d. feeding an additive into said slipstream polymer melt to form an additive containing slipstream, and e. feeding the additive containing slipstream to a location upstream from the feed location forming said slipstream
Patent CA-2622898-A1 (CA)
Title: Fax messaging for new users
Inventor: ZUCKER NEHEMIA
IPC: H04N1/00
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: Send and receive services are operated that send and receive fax messages, respectively, via fax protocols. Each new customer is offered a predetermined amount of the receive service, and a more limited amount of the send service, both free of charge to the customer, as part of a group of services that includes Internet access, Web services, or Internet telephony. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Patent CA-2628823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FENTON GUSTAV R
IPC: A61M29/00
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: A nasal dilator, having a spring force that can be activated after the dilator is applied to the nose, is described. The nasal dilator has a spring force component and an adhesive component, which together act to dilate nasal tissues to help open or keep open the nasal valve to alleviate snoring and other breathing-related disorders.
Patent CA-2629600-A1 (CA)
Title: Deposition of discrete nanoparticles on an implant surface
Inventor: TOWSE ROSS W
IPC: A61K6/838
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: A method of forming an implant to be implanted into living bone is disclosed.  The method comprises the act of roughening at least a portion of the implant surface to produce a roughened surface. The method further comprises the act of depositing discrete nanoparticles on the roughened surface though a one-step process of exposing the roughened surface to a solution. The nanoparticles comprise a material having a property that promotes osseointegration.
Patent CA-2633890-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVE VIPUL BHUPENDRA
IPC: B23K26/08
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Laser cut bioabsorbable intraluminal devices or stents and methods for forming such an intraluminal device or stent. A precursor sheet (100) or tube (200) of bioabsorbable material is laser cut in the presence of an inert gas to form an intraluminal medical device or stent having a desired geometry or pattern. The device or stent may comprise a helical, or other shape, having the laser cut geometry or pattern imparted thereon. The device or stent may further comprise drugs or bio-active agents incorporated into or onto the device or stent in greater percentages than conventional devices or stents. Radiopaque materials may be incorporated into, or coated onto, the intraluminal device or stent.  Precise geometries or patterns are simply and readily achievable using the laser cutting methods in the presence of an inert gas while minimizing damage to the precursor materials.
Patent CA-2634241-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicon-containing monomers end-capped with polymerizable cationic hydrophilic groups
Inventor: SALAMONE JOSEPH C
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2006-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric compositions useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices.   More particularly, the present invention relates to certain cationic monomers capable of polymerization to form polymeric compositions having desirable physical characteristics useful in the manufacture of ophthalmic devices. Such properties include the ability to extract the polymerized medical devices with water. This avoids the use of organic solvents as is typical in the art.  The polymer compositions comprise polymerized silicon-containing monomers end-capped with polymerizable cationic hydrophilic groups.
Patent CA-2635101-A1 (CA)
Title: A subsurface formation monitoring system and method
Inventor: CHOUZENOUX CHRISTIAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A subsurface formation monitoring system comprises: - a conductive piping structure 2 comprising either a conductive casing or a non conductive casing fitted with a conductive tubing, the conductive piping being positioned within a borehole BH extending into the subsurface formation GF, - a surface installed power and communication module 3, and - a downhole installed conductive casing or tubing sub 4A, 4B, 4C comprising at least one sensor 5, 15 mounted on the sub, a data communication module 6 for wireless communication of the sensor measurements to the surface installed power and communication module, and a powering means 7 for providing power to the data communication module 6 and the sensor 5, 15.   The surface installed power and communication module 3 is coupled to the conductive piping 2 and to a grounded return electrode 9 coupled to the subsurface formation GF, and comprises an alternate current generator 10 so as to define an ingoing signal path along the conductive piping 2 and sub 4A, 4B, 4C, the ingoing signal flowing from the surface installed power and communication module 3 to the downhole installed sub 4A, 4B, 4C, the ingoing signal transmitting power from the alternate current generator 10 to the downhole installed conductive casing or tubing sub 4A, 4B, 4C. A return signal comprising the sensor measurements is transmitted through a return signal path ACL flowing from the downhole installed sub 4A, 4B, 4C  to the surface installed power and communication module 3 into the subsurface formation GF around the borehole BH.
Patent CA-2641967-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUMENYUK MARYNA E
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: Methods and compositions of erythroid cells that produce adult .beta.-hemoglobin, generated by culturing CD31+, CD31+/CD34+ or CD34+ cells from embryonic stem cells under serum-free culture conditions.
Patent CA-2644688-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining a concentration of target nucleic acid molecules, nucleic acid probes for the method, and method for analysing data obtained by the method
Inventor: KURATA SHINYA
IPC: C12Q1/6858
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: A method is provided for determining a concentration of a target nucleic acid by using a nucleic acid probe labeled with a fluorescent dye. The method comprises:   providing, as the probe, a nucleic acid probe capable of reducing fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye when hybridized with the target nucleic acid;   hybridizing the probe to the target nucleic acid; and measuring a decrease in fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye after the hybridization relative to fluorescence emission from the fluorescent dye before the hybridization.
Patent CA-2645685-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus to provide media content created for a specific individual via iptv
Inventor: CANTU DIANA MARIA
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide to provide media content created for a specific individual on Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) are disclosed. An example set top box includes an interface coupled to a television to display an identification of a channel on the television. A user control is in communication with the interface. The user control allows a user to select the channel to activate a secure Internet Protocol television transmission. The interface accepts the media content created for a specific individual via the secure Internet Protocol television transmission for display on the television.
Patent CA-2645918-A1 (CA)
Title: Utilisation de filtres de deleucocytation pour la purification de defensines
Inventor: COSTE JOLIETTE
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'utilisation des filtres de deleucocytation pour la purification de defensines. Plus précisément, elle décrit un procédé de purification des defensines, comprenant les étapes suivantes : le passage d'un extrait sanguin sur un filtre de deleucocytation; le décrochage des cellules retenues sur le filtre de deleucocytation; l'induction de l'exocytose des defensines par ces cellules.
Patent CA-2651596-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO TAKESHI
IPC: A61K31/435
Filed: 2006-12-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a percutaneous absorption preparation which enables the stable administration of an antidementia drug over a long period of time. More particularly, the percutaneous absorption preparation of the antidementia drug which is used as a plaster on skin comprises at least an adherent layer, an intermediate membrane, and a drug reservoir layer sequentially from the side which is plastered on skin, wherein the drug reservoir layer comprises at least an antidementia drug, an aminated polymer, a polyhydric alcohol, and one or more carboxylic acid esters, the intermediate membrane enables the controlled permeation of the antidementia drug into the side of skin, the adherent layer enables the plastering of the percutaneous absorption preparation on skin, and is permeable to the antidementia drug.
Patent CA-2655554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AHUJA RAJAN
IPC: B01D27/06
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: An improved, reduced waste fluid filter has a concave housing having a first end, a second end, a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port. A cover plate assembly is sealably attached to a second end of the housing providing a closed area with which the inlet and outlet ports communicate. The cover plate assembly contains a retainer and a thread mounting plate. The improved thread mounting plate has thin steel with corrugations or ribs for stiffening the plate and is assembled with the retainer to form the cover plate assembly. An elongated cylindrical disposable fluid filter element is supported within the closed area of the housing and cover plate assembly. The filter element has a perforated center tube, a first end of which communicates with the fluid outlet port, the other end of the center tube being closed. The center tube has a filter media there around so that fluid flow into the closed area through the inlet port flows through the filter media and into the center tube to pass out through the outlet port.
Patent CA-2658404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIEGER JAYSON M
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2007-07-17
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formulae (Ia) and (Ib): wherein R1-5, Q, X, Y, Z, p, q, and r are as defined herein. The compounds are potent and selective antagonists of A2A adenosine receptors (ARs). The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of using the same.
Patent CA-2658998-A1 (CA)
Title: Concrete containment and chute washout apparatus
Inventor: GIESBRECHT STEVE
IPC: B28C7/16
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A method, a system and an apparatus for removing cement residue located within a concrete discharge chute and controlling the collection of debris and wash water, in a concrete mixing truck. The concrete discharge chute comprises a main chute and an end chute connected to the main chute via a hinged connection. In addition, a barrier plate having a rubber seal is connected to the end chute. When concrete discharge is completed, the barrier plate automatically prevents the discharge of debris by closing off the discharge chute when the end chute is raised into an upright and secured position. The barrier plate also has an optimally placed opening to control material flow along the main chute. The opening is fitted with a valve which may be connected to a drain hose to collect wash water into a collection tank securely positioned on the concrete truck.
Patent CA-2659709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANZ PETER
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de sécurité pour des papiers de sécurité, documents de valeur et similaire avec une face avant (16) et une face arrière (18), une marque de sécurité (14) appliquée à la face arrière (18) et un motif (12, 20) imprimé ensuite par héliogravure sur la face avant. Le motif imprimé par héliogravure contient au moins un soulèvement (20E) gravé opposé à la marque de sécurité (14) qui protège au moins une zone partielle de la marque de sécurité (14) lors de l'étape d'impression par héliogravure.
Patent CA-2661444-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LORENZ KAI-UWE
IPC: A61B17/74
Filed: 2007-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an implant for refixation of the greater trochanter (9) on which an osteotomy has been performed or which is fractured. The implant comprises a plate (1) that can be fixed on the proximal femur, and a device (20) that can hold the greater trochanter (9) with a form fit or force fit on the femur (2). This holding device (20) preferably has bendable prongs (16, 17) located at a distance from each other, the first end portion of these prongs (16, 17) being attached to the upper edge (37) of the base plate (1). The holding device (20) also has flexible, elongate members (21, 22), each of which is attached at one end to the free end portion (19) of the respective prong (16, 17). The other, free end portions (142) of the longitudinal members (21, 22) are secured laterally on the base plate (1) after these longitudinal members (21, 22) have crossed the medial aspect of the greater trochanter. This results in a tensioning band construction with at least two restraints based on a plate fixed securely on the proximal lateral femur.
Patent CA-2661660-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BODDULURI MOHAN
IPC: G06V20/60
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A system and method for counting follicular units using an automated system comprises acquiring an image of a body surface having skin and follicular units, filtering the image to remove skin components in the image, processing the resulted image to segment it, and filtering noise to eliminate all elements other than hair follicles of interest so that hair follicles in an area of interest can be counted. The system may comprise an image acquisition device and an image processor for performing the method. In another aspect, the system and method also classifies the follicular units based on the number of hairs in the follicular unit.
Patent CA-2661792-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FELKNOR WILSON A
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: A stand (20) from which a planter (22) can be suspended includes a hollow center post (28) having one end (48) which opens downwardly when the post is arranged substantially vertically.  A plurality of opening (66) are defined about the center post, and a plurality of leg members (72) are arranged about the center post.  Each of the leg members includes a foot end (76) and two post-engaging portions (94 and 84) wherein a first (94) of the post-engaging portions is accepted by a corresponding one of the openings defined about the center post and a second (84) of the post-engaging portions is accepted by the downwardly-opening end of the center post.  In addition, a retainer assembly (70) cooperates between the center post and the leg members for preventing the withdrawal of the first of the post-engaging portions from the openings defined about the center post and for preventing the withdrawal of the second of the post-engaging portions from the downwardly-opening end of the center post.
Patent CA-2662607-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition comprising reduced coenzyme q10 and lysolecithin
Inventor: HOSOE KAZUNORI
IPC: A61K31/09
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the absorbability of a reduced coenzyme Q10 by allowing the reduced coenzyme Q10 to co-exist with lysolecithin in the form of a composition. The composition comprising lysolecithin and a reduced coenzyme Q10 is excellent in absorption of reduced coenzyme Q10, and can be used in a food, a food with nutrient function claims, a food for specified health uses, a nutritional supplement, a nutrient, a veterinary preparation, a beverage, an animal feed, a pet food, a cosmetic product, a quasi drug, a pharmaceutical product, a therapeutic agent, a prophylactic agent or the like.
Patent CA-2664404-A1 (CA)
Title: Integrated processing of methanol to olefins
Inventor: BOZZANO ANDREA G
IPC: B01J8/04
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: Processing schemes and arrangements for the production of olefins and, more particularly, for the production of light olefins from a methanol feedstock (12) are provided. Such processing schemes and arrangements integrate oxygenate conversion (26) at higher pressures and with subsequent heavy olefins conversion processing (46) to produce additional light olefin products.
Patent CA-2666221-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for introducing waste and/or alternative fuels into a clinker production method and device for carrying out said method
Inventor: VORAMWALD WERNER
IPC: C04B7/44
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for introducing waste and/or alternative fuels into a clinker production method. The invention is characterized in that the starting materials are subjected, as sludges or in suspended form as a pumpable compound, to mechanical deagglomeration. The pumpable compound is ejected into rising pipes, pre-calcining furnaces and/or the rotary kiln. The device for carrying out the method is characterized by a tubular housing (1) having a rotor (2) that is received so that it can be rotated in relation to the axis of the tube in a substantially concentric manner and can be driven to rotate. Said rotor has rotor blades (3) that sweep over the space between the rotor shaft and the housing wall, a plurality of lines or openings (6, 7, 11, 14) being adjacent to the jacket of the tubular housing (1) and at least one line (6) being arranged together with the sludge supply and at least one being off-set in the circumferential direction.
Patent CA-2669990-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing biogas
Inventor: MITANI YUTAKA
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2005-02-15
Abstract: A production method of a biogas of the present invention comprises carrying out hydrogen fermentation of a subject solution containing organic matter and a hop or hop component with the use of a hydrogen fermentation microorganism, in which the hop or hop component is for inactivating a contaminant microorganism inhibiting hydrogen generation without affecting a growth or activity of a hydrogen-fermenting microorganism.
Patent CA-2672478-A1 (CA)
Title: A radio frequency identification tag with privacy and security capabilities
Inventor: ATHERTON PETER SAMUEL
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: An RFID tag (100) that is foldable about a generally transverse fold line (101). The line (101) divides the tag (100) into regions 1 and 2. The region 1 has an RFID integrated circuit (104) and areas (105) of electrically conductive material. The region 2 has conductive areas (107) that provide an efficient RFID antenna. In a folded configuration the areas (107) are operatively associated with the integrated circuit (104) while in the open configuration the areas (107) are not functionally associated with the integrated circuit (104). Accordingly in the open configuration the tag (100) is disabled or its RFID performance substantially degraded. The tag (100) can be reversibly altered between the open and folded configurations.
Patent CA-2673270-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMONS GISELA
IPC: B41M3/14
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for applying markings to substrate surfaces by means of a transfer method, whereby a transfer layer (1) located on a pre-printed release carrier film (11) is transferred from said film onto the substrate surface (8), creating an adhesive image which has to be destroyed to be removed. The transfer layer (1) comprises at least one RFID module (10) consisting of an RFID chip (4) and an antenna (2) which is printed onto the release carrier film (11). Preferably, the RFID module (10) is applied to a covering film sheet (5) that can be removed from the release carrier film during transfer, and can be stuck to the substrate surface in an air-tight and water-tight manner after the transfer.