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Patent CA-2675655-A1 (CA)
Title: Fixation element for an implantable microphone
Inventor: LEYSIEFFER HANS
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: A fixation element for an implantable microphone is disclosed which comprises first and second members, wherein the first member has a stud adapted for insertion into a bore which crosses a wall of the auditory canal of a user. The stud has a first free end and an opposite second end and encloses a housing part of the microphone at the outer circumference thereof. The housing part is provided with a sound receiving member. The second member comprises a first flange portion and a sleeve portion, the sleeve portion having opposite first and second ends and being adapted to be slipped, starting with the first end thereof, over said first end of said stud and to be engaged with the stud for preventing at least relative axial movement between the stud and the sleeve portion. The first flange portion is provided at the second end of the sleeve portion and is adapted to engage, in an implanted state of the fixation element, the side of the wall of the auditory canal facing the skin of the auditory canal.
Patent CA-2675803-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOBROV SERGEY
IPC: A61B19/02
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: A medical waste container (20) includes a reduced-weight section having a high density outer skin layer (28), a high density inner skin layer (26), and a cellular core layer (30) between the outer skin layer (28) and inner skin layer (26). A method for manufacturing a medical waste container includes the steps of combining a thermoplastic polymer with a endothermic chemical blowing agent, heating the polymer and blowing agent to form a melted mixture, maintaining the mixture under conditions that prevent or substantially prevent activation of the blowing agent, injecting the mixture into a mold having a mold chamber and chamber walls, the mold being at a pressure that is sufficiently low to activate the blowing agent and initiate cell formation in the mold chamber, and cooling the melted mixture in the mold to form skin layers in the mixture where the mixture contacts the chamber walls.
Patent CA-2676300-A1 (CA)
Title: Cellulose derivative and method for production thereof
Inventor: ENDO NOBUYUKI
IPC: C08B11/14
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: Disclosed are: a cellulose derivative having a repeating unit represented by the formula below; a composition comprising the cellulose derivative and a phospholipid; a method for production of the cellulose derivative or the composition; and an anti-adhesive agent comprising the derivative or the composition. wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent -H, -CH2-COOH, -CH2-COOX or -CH2CO-phosphatidylethanolamine; and X represents an alkali metal or an alkali earth metal, provided that the sum total of the substitution degrees of -CH2-COOH and -CH2-COOX is 0.3 to 2.0 and the substitution degree of -CH2CO-phosphatidylethanolamine is 0.001 to 0.05.
Patent CA-2679071-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZUMBRUNN-ACKLIN CORNELIA
IPC: C07D519/00
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein U, V, W, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, B, D, E, G, m and n are as defined in the description, to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of such compounds for use in the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a bacterial infection. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new and are also part of this invention.
Patent CA-2683101-A1 (CA)
Title: Garage floor sump
Inventor: MAYER MERL M
IPC: E03F5/042
Filed: 2009-10-16
Abstract: This present invention relates to an improved garage floor sump.  Traditional garage sumps are formed into concrete floor using 2X4's and plywood. This is both costly and time consuming. The present device is a steel sump placed into the floor before the concrete is poured, removing the need for forming a concrete sump. Water and debris flow together into a grate positioned level to the floor. The water flows through a debris chamber where the large debris is separated from the water; which continues to flow into a drainage chamber. A dividing steel wall, with a small gap at the top, filters the water from the debris chamber to the drainage chamber. The dividing wall has a plurality of semi circle holes located at the bottom to filter the debris. A    removable top plate located next to the grate allows for easy access to the debris and drain chambers.
Patent CA-2683260-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELNAP J DANIEL
IPC: B01J3/08
Filed: 2009-10-19
Abstract: A method for making a thermally stable cutting element may include forming an acid mixture containing two different acid species by combining an acid solution and at least one acid-forming compound, wherein the at least one acid-forming compound is provided in solid form, and wherein the at least one acid-forming compound produces an acid that is different than the acid solution; treating at least a portion of a sintered diamond body by placing the sintered diamond body in the acid mixture, wherein the sintered diamond body comprises: a matrix phase of bonded-together diamond grains; a plurality of interstitial regions dispersed within the matrix phase; and a metal material disposed within a plurality of the interstitial regions; wherein the treating removes the metal material from at least a portion of the plurality of interstitial regions; and removing the sintered diamond body from the acid mixture after a predetermined length of time, wherein at least a portion of the diamond body removed from the acid mixture is substantially free of the metal material and is a thermally stable diamond body.
Patent CA-2685722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IVAN FRANK
IPC: B23D43/06
Filed: 2009-11-10
Abstract: A die grooving tool for insertion into a pipe having a first die body and a second die body mounted upon a first end of the first die body. Each of the first die body and a second die body have a plurality of openings thereon for receiving a plurality of cutting wheels mounted therein. The first die body is configured to rotate at least partially in a clockwise direction and the second die body is configured to rotate at least partially in a counter clockwise direction, so that the cutting wheels of the first die body and the second die body create a double helix groove on an interior of the pipe, whereby the double helix groove intersects at an intersection point every 360 degrees along an entire length of the pipe.
Patent CA-2689177-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of cementing aluminium objects
Inventor: SAASEN ARILD
IPC: C09K8/467
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: This invention provides a method of securing to a substrate a metal object having an uncoated surface, which method comprises contacting said substrate and said surface with an unset hydraulic cement composition and allowing said composition to set, characterized in that said surface is an aluminium surface and in that said composition comprises pulverulent aplite.
Patent CA-2690347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIU MING-TUNG
IPC: F16K31/44
Filed: 2010-01-18
Abstract: A gravity driven valve switch includes an acted component, which defines an internal receiving space having a bottom forming a through hole; an acting component, which is received in the acted component; and a driving component, which is arranged below the acted component in a movable manner and forms at least one through hole. The acting component forms a coupling portion and the driving component forms a connection section that is received through the through hole of the acted component whereby the coupling portion and the connection section are engageable with each other to allow for easy coupling and separation of the acting component and the driving component and whereby the driving component provides a weight that, together with a gravitational force acting on the acting component, drives the acting component downward to precisely and tightly seal the through hole of the acted component.
Patent CA-2691086-A1 (CA)
Title: Tamper-evident seal for a container
Inventor: KYLE KERRY M
IPC: B65D41/32
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A container is provided which includes body having a top portion and a bottom portion. Each of the top portion and bottom portion have lips which are affixed together at a first location. A perforation line is made in at least one of the top and bottom lips. The perforation line is between the first location and the container body. An adhesive member covers a portion of the perforation line between the top and bottom lip so that the adhesive member may be pulled through the perforation line to gain access inside the container body.
Patent CA-2691188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HACK ACHIM
IPC: C07C203/04
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol mononitrate as intermediate for large scale preparation of high purity nitrooxybutyl ester of pharmaceutically active compounds.
Patent CA-2698742-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCELROY JOHN
IPC: A61K31/454
Filed: 2008-09-07
Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrazoles that are useful as cannabinoid receptor antagonists and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using the same for treating obesity, diabetes, and/or cardiometabolic disorders.
Patent CA-2700208-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARADA YUTAKA
IPC: G01N27/90
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de détection de défauts par courants de Foucault ayant une résolution spatiale améliorée d'un signal de détection de défauts et une reproductibilité de signal améliorée dans une redétection de défauts, ayant une structure de circuit simple et mettant en jeu un signal d'interférence réduit. Le dispositif de détection de défauts par courants de Foucault comprend des éléments magnétiques agencés en au moins deux lignes (11 à 18, 21 à 28) chacune composée d'un nombre prédéterminé d'éléments magnétiques à des intervalles égaux sur la surface externe d'un boîtier cylindrique introduit dans un tube conducteur (non représenté) et des circuits de commutateur pour une opération de division dans le temps des lignes des éléments magnétiques. Les éléments magnétiques de l'une des lignes sont décalés par rapport aux éléments magnétiques respectifs de l'autre ligne de la moitié de l'intervalle. Les éléments magnétiques (11 à 18) fonctionnent en division dans le temps pour produire des champs magnétiques, et les éléments de détection de champ magnétique (21 à 28) de l'autre ligne fonctionnent en division dans le temps pour détecter les champs magnétiques. Chacun des champs magnétiques produits est détecté par deux des éléments de détection de champ magnétique (21 à 28) disposés dans des positions espacées de chaque élément magnétique de 3/2 de l'intervalle. Ainsi, une détection par courants de Foucault du tube conducteur est réalisée.
Patent CA-2703089-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARMER MARK ANDREW
IPC: C08G65/00
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing polytrimethylene ether glycols or copolymers thereof having a number-average molecular weight of at least about 250 g/mole by a polycondensation reaction using at least one acid catalyst.
Patent CA-2703136-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRASNOPEROV VALERY
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: In certain embodiments, this present invention provides compositions, and methods for inhibiting EphB4 activity in ovarian cancer. In other embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for treating ovarian cancer.
Patent CA-2704125-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRICE STEPHEN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: The invention relates to imidazopyridines of formula I with anti -cancer and/or anti- inflammatory activity and more specifically to imidazopyridines which inhibit MEK kinase activity. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a hyperprolif erative disorder, or treating an inflammatory disease in a mammal. The invention also relates to methods of using the compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis or treatment of mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions.
Patent CA-2706393-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes et kits pour la fabrication de protections dentaires flexibles
Inventor: SUN BENJAMIN JIEMIN
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des protections dentaires (36), notamment des protections de nuit, utilisées par les patients pour protéger leurs dents contre les effets du grincement des dents et du bruxisme. L'invention concerne également des procédés et des kits pour la fabrication de telles protections dentaires. Un matériau arqué polymérisable et durcissable à la lumière est utilisé pour fabriquer la protection dentaire. Le matériau contient de préférence des composés acryliques polymérisables, un indicateur de durcissement à changement de couleur et des charges particulaires. Le matériau est moulé pour s'adapter à la forme de l'arcade dentaire d'un patient et durci à la lumière pour former la protection dentaire.
Patent CA-2706634-A1 (CA)
Title: Preparation of powder agglomerates
Inventor: YANG TSONG-TOH
IPC: A61K31/404
Filed: 1998-03-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an agglomerate of drug and solid binder. The process involves producing individual agglomerate particles and then converting the convertible amorphous content of same, following agglomeration, by the application of, for example, moisture.  Agglomerates capable of conversion as well as the finished agglomerates and oral and nasal dosing systems including same are also contemplated. The process produces agglomerates which are rugged but which will produce an acceptable fine particle fraction during dosing.
Patent CA-2706765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN ZHONG CZ
IPC: E21B37/02
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: This invention is on the ideas and equipment to be applied to clean, namely pig the downhole wellbore tubing and rod by a set of special equipment tripping periodically in wells with or without rods. This method can do the daily wellbore maintenance and lengthen the run time of wells substantially. A scale or wax trap steel wire line is included in this invention too, trying to solve similar issues.
Patent CA-2707167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIDD MELISSA DRECHSEL
IPC: F04D15/00
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks.
Patent CA-2709666-A1 (CA)
Title: Adjustable tarp strap
Inventor: GANGAKHEDKAR DHANANJAY
IPC: F16G11/12
Filed: 2010-07-13
Abstract: An adjustable tarp strap assembly is described herein. The adjustable tarp strap assembly  may include a buckle assembly a strap and a securing strap. The buckle assembly may include a first slot, a second slot, a tab and a catch. The tarp strap assembly may also include a hook secured to the buckle assembly. The strap may include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be intertwined within said slots. The securing strap may include a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first aperture may be engaged with the tab and the second aperture may be engaged with the catch. The securing strap may secure the strap within the buckle assembly. The strap may include a length that may be adjustable within the slots.
Patent CA-2711483-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEUER STEFAN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: A method of determining a patient's susceptibility for NK cell modulation by immunoglobulins in response to a treatment of a disease or prophylaxis of a disease with immunoglobulins wherein a modulation of natural killer cells caused by said immunoglobulins is determined.
Patent CA-2712177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARROTTA PASQUALE
IPC: F21K99/00
Filed: 2010-08-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a doorbell comprising: a pushbutton illuminated by a first light source; and a front cover illuminated by a second light source. The first light source and second light source may be positioned within a main body of a doorbell in a manner that ensures that the first light source and the second light source do not mix.
Patent CA-2712708-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements in cooling towers
Inventor: HEBERT CLAUDE L
IPC: F28C1/00
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: A method for the treatment of water used in a cooling tower, the method including the steps of withdrawing a portion of the water from a basin of the cooling tower, subjecting the water to a magnetic treatment, and withdrawing blow down water for use in irrigation.
Patent CA-2716516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRITTIE ALLAN R
IPC: B41N1/16
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: Optimum transfer of an optically discernible image from an ink supply to a substrate is effected. In one embodiment, a three dimensional image is created on the surface of an ink transfer medium layer.  The height at a specific location of the three dimensional image corresponds to the ink volume to be transferred to that specific location in the printed image, allowing the color intensity to change throughout the printed image.
Patent CA-2718297-A1 (CA)
Title: Ultrasonic testing method and equipment therefor
Inventor: UEDA YOSHIO
IPC: G01N29/44
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: An ultrasonic testing equipment includes a linear array ultrasonic probe in which a plurality of transducers are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the rolling direction of a test object and a signal processing unit. The signal processing unit executes following (1) to (6). (1) Generating an aperture synthetic image of testing signals of each section of the test object. (2) Generating a maximum value distribution of testing signals in the arrangement direction of transducers. (3) Calculating the width of a defect in each section based on the maximum value distribution.  (4) Generating a maximum value distribution of the testing signals in the rolling direction based on the maximum value distribution of a plurality of sections of the test object. (5) Calculating the length of the defect based on the maximum value distribution of the testing signals in the rolling direction. (6) Calculating the area of the defect based on the calculated defect length and the calculated defect width of each section.
Patent CA-2720384-A1 (CA)
Title: Mutation within the connexin 26 gene responsible for prelingual non-syndromic deafness and method of detection
Inventor: PETIT CHRISTINE
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 1998-08-14
Abstract: A purified polynucleotide having a chain of nucleotides corresponding to a mutated sequence, which in a wild form encodes a polypeptide implicated in hereditary sensory defect, wherein said mutated purified polynucleotide presents a mutation responsible for prelingual non-syndromic deafness selected from the group consisting of a specific deletion of at least one nucleotide.
Patent CA-2721280-A1 (CA)
Title: Integration of an ultrasonic detection system controller and hmi into a rear view mirror
Inventor: SARIOGLU GUNER REFIK
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A detection system arrangement includes a vehicle component with an interface on the vehicle component.    A master controller is mounted inside of the vehicle component and is op-erably connected to the interface for providing activation signals to the interface.  One or more ultrasonic sensors are connected to the exterior of the vehicle and provide signals to the master controller based on conditions sensed by the one or more sensors.
Patent CA-2722113-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WU ARTHUR
IPC: B25B13/08
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A reversible open end wrench includes a handle, a head and a retainer. The head includes a first jaw, a second jaw and an extension section. The jaws and the extension section define a driving area therebetween. The first jaw has a first engaging surface and a distal end. The second jaw has a second engaging surface.  The horizontal distance between the two engaging surfaces is s. The retainer is disposed on the distal end and has a retaining end extending toward the driving area.  The retaining end is movable between a first position and a second position.  As the retaining end locates at the first position, the horizontal distance between the retaining end and the second engaging surface is smaller than s. As the retaining end locates at the second position, the horizontal distance between the retaining end and the second engaging surface is no smaller than s.
Patent CA-2724305-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de preparation et formes cristallines des enantiomeres optiques du modafinil
Inventor: NECKEBROCK OLIVIER
IPC: C07C315/06
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un procédé de préparation de formes cristallines des énantiomères optiques du modafinil, comprenant les étapes consisant à: i) dissoudre l'un des énantiomères optiques du modafinil dans un solvant autre que l'éthanol; ii) cristalliser l'énantiomère du modafinil; et iii) récupérer la forme cristalline de l'énantiomère du modafinil ainsi obtenue. L'invention vise également un procédé de préparation des énantiomères optiques du modafinil.
Patent CA-2726713-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif pour convertir une energie de houle en energie utilisable notamment electrique et procede associe
Inventor: BABARIT AURELIEN
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif (1) pour convertir l' énergie de la houle et des vagues en énergie utilisable notamment électrique, comprenant un élément flotteur (2), un élément oscillant (3) monté mobile par rapport à l'élément flotteur, l'élément oscillant (3) étant apte à être mis en mouvement relatif par rapport à l'élément flotteur (2) sous une action de la houle sur l'élément flotteur et des moyens (4) de conversion du mouvement de l'élément oscillant (3) en énergie utilisable notamment électrique, le dispositif (1) comprenant également des moyens (5) de freinage aptes à sélectivement bloquer ou libérer l'élément oscillant (3) par rapport à l'élément flotteur, des moyens (7) d'embrayage aptes à sélectivement accoupler ou désaccoupler les moyens (4) de conversion et l'élément oscillant (3), et des moyens (8) de contrôle pour piloter les moyens de (5) freinage et les moyens (7) d'embrayage en fonction d'une évolution de la houle.
Patent CA-2726816-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STROHMAIER KARL G
IPC: C07D295/023
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: A method of synthesizing a crystalline molecular sieve having an MSE framework type comprises crystallizing a reaction mixture comprising a source of water, a source of an oxide of a tetravalent element, Y, selected from at least one of silicon, tin, titanium, vanadium and germanium, a source of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, M, and a source of organic cations, Q,.having the following general structure: in which R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group, and R2 and R3 are alkyl groups.
Patent CA-2728219-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SADAR MARIANNE DOROTHY
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: This invention provides compound having a structure of Formula I or Formula II. Uses of such compounds for treatment of various indications, including prostate cancer as well as methods of treatment involving such compounds are also provided.