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Patent CA-2706128-A1 (CA)
Title: Breathing mask with oxygen reduced consumption
Inventor: GILLOTIN VINCENT
IPC: A62B9/02
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A breathing mask for aircraft crewmember comprising an on-demand regulator, said regulator comprising an inlet connected to a source of breathing gas and an outlet to exhaust the breathing gas, said outlet having an aperture controlled by a movable valve (18) having an open position when the crewmember breathes out and a closed position when the crewmember breathes in, wherein said breathing mask comprises latch means (30) operable by said crewmember to latch said valve in the open position, said latch means comprising an unlocking means (42, 46, 48) to release said valve when the cabin pressure is below a predetermined value.
Patent CA-2707140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SURJAATMADJA JIM B
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2009-02-12
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for improving the reliability of pinpoint stimulation operations are disclosed. The pinpoint stimulation improvement apparatus includes an elastomeric element and a spring positioned on an inner surface of the elastomeric element. A flow limiter is coupled to the elastomeric element.
Patent CA-2707758-A1 (CA)
Title: Purified polyester resins for toner performance improvement
Inventor: PAWLAK JOHN
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2010-06-17
Abstract: A toner that includes at least one polyester resin wherein the amount of free polyvalent acid monomer in the polyester resin is less than 4 mg/gram, and wherein the percentage of the at least one polyester resin with a M w less than 1500 is less than about 10%.
Patent CA-2711196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIAMS MICHAEL O
IPC: A61C7/36
Filed: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A jaw advancer connects to skull, maxilla jaw, and jawbone, mandibular jaw, without contacting teeth of a patient Each advancer, of a pair, has a hollow upper member with a head to admit a screw into maxilla and an opposite threaded end, a socket having a threaded end that admits upper member and an opposite smooth bore, and a lower member with a head to admit a screw into mandible and an opposite smooth end that fits into smooth bore Lower member has a coaxial spring that provides an expansive force to lower jaw and that cushions socket Lower member slides within hollow portion of upper member when patient moves advancer Head of upper member attaches proximate molars of maxilla to advance mandible and attaches proximate to incisors of maxilla to retract mandible Alternatively, lower member has a slight curve to separate it from teeth.
Patent CA-2711309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANG DO-IL
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: The alteration of the bandwidth of an optical amplifier. Before alteration, optical signals having a first set of wave-lengths are provided through a gain medium of the optical amplifier. In addition, a first pump having a set of pump wavelengths is propagated through the gain medium to thereby amplify the optical signals.  After alteration, optical signals having at least a partially different set of wavelengths are able to be optically amplified by coupling a second pump into the optical medium. The second pump is at least partially distinct from the first pump in that the second pump includes at least one pump wavelength that was not included in the first pump.
Patent CA-2713442-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IWASAKI IWAO
IPC: C21B13/10
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: A method and system for producing metallic iron nuggets may include providing multiple layers of agglomerates, such as briquettes, balls and extrusions, of a reducible mixture of reducing material (such as carbonaceous material) and of a reducible iron bearing material (such as iron oxide) on a hearth material layer (such as carbonaceous material) and providing a coarse overlayer of carbonaceous material over at least some of the agglomerates. Heating the agglomerates of reducible mixture to 1425 °C or 1400 °C or 1375 °C results in formation of an intermediate product of one or more metallic iron nuggets, which may have a sulfur content of less than 0.03%, and slag, which may have less than 5% mass MgO, which may have a ratio of percent by weight sulfur in the slag over percent by weight sulfur in the metallic nuggets of at least about 12 or at least about 15.
Patent CA-2717886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEFANI DAVID
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2008-04-01
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a vascular access comprises a dialysis circuit having a venous needle (18) and a blood pump (14) of a peristaltic type which generates oscillatory perturbations in the circuit. An optical sensor (19), arranged on a patient's body by the venous needle, perceives the perturbations transmitted through the needle and sends a pulsating signal to an analysis device (20), absence of which pulsating signal provides an indication of a detachment of the needle.
Patent CA-2718915-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOGA DAVID ANATOL EVICH
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to producing medicinal agents for treating diabetes.There is proposed a method for producing a pharmaceutical composition containing insulin on a polysaccharide carrier, which involves mixing initial ingredients, wherein there is provided, for mixing, supplying positively charged chitosan sol with pH of 3.5 to 4.5 and negatively charged zinc free insulin, which is taken in the form of a colloidal solution or in the form of nanosized crystalline particles, bringing the pH of the mixed sol to a value of 5.5 to 6.5, producing a gel and dehydrating the produced gel to obtain solid particles, the size of which ranges from 10 to 100 mkm. The method makes it possible to produce a stable controlled release insulin-containing composition for peroral administration
Patent CA-2721408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SODDEMANN MATTHIAS
IPC: C08J3/03
Filed: 2010-11-16
Abstract: Novel stable aqueous suspensions of a functionalized, completely or partially hydrogenated nitrile rubber are provided with very low emulsifier content and small particle diameter, as also is a process for production thereof and the use thereof for producing composite materials via coating of substrate materials with the suspension.
Patent CA-2721494-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEERAAS BENGT OLAV
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: A method of natural gas liquefaction comprising first and second nitrogen refrigerant streams, each stream undergoing a cycle of compression, cooling, expansion and heating, during which the first nitrogen stream is expanded to a first, intermediate pressure and the second nitrogen stream is expanded to a second, lower pressure, and the heating occurs in one or more heat exchangers in which at least one of the expanded nitrogen streams is in heat exchanging relationship with natural gas, wherein, in at least one of said one or more heat exchangers, the first and second expanded nitrogen streams are in a heat exchanging relationship with the natural gas and both the first and second compressed nitrogen streams. The liquefaction can occur in three stages: in an initial stage the heated, expanded first nitrogen stream and the heated, expanded second nitrogen stream are used to cool the natural gas; in an intermediate stage the compressed first nitrogen stream is expanded to an intermediate pressure and used to cool the natural gas; and in a final stage the compressed, second nitrogen stream is expanded to a low pressure and used to cool the natural gas.
Patent CA-2722493-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOGING JAMES A
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A drinking cup that has a lid with a receiving portion is provided. The receiving portion may have a flow control engagement surface. A flow control element that may be configured for releasable attachment with the lid may be included and can have an attachment portion. The attachment portion may have a lid engagement surface. When the flow control element and the lid are attached, the flow control engagement surface engages the lid engagement surface. At least one of the flow control engagement surface and the lid engagement surface may have a concave shape.
Patent CA-2723672-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAMET JULIEN
IPC: C12N15/113
Filed: 2008-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to double-stranded oligonucleotides, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and use of such double-stranded oligonucleotides and pharmaceutical compositions to modulate nociceptive signaling in a cell or prevent and/or treat pain in a patient.
Patent CA-2723929-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUNNER LORENZ
IPC: C08L23/06
Filed: 2008-05-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to highly cross-linked UHMWPE, which is possessed of an improved oxidation resistance, as well as a method for making the same. The UHMWPE material of the current invention is combined with an anti-oxidant compound or a free-radical scavenger prior to formation. Once the UHMWPE with the added material has been formed and treated with gamma or electron bean irradiation, it shows an improved wear resistance and also a good resistance to oxidation. Such a material, is particularly interesting for the field of making replacement joint implants.
Patent CA-2725949-A1 (CA)
Title: New pyridine derivatives as leptin receptor modulator mimetics
Inventor: HIGGINBOTTOM MICHAEL
IPC: C07D213/40
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula (I), to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds as leptin receptor modulator mimetics in the preparation of medicaments against conditions associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemias.
Patent CA-2726645-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and system for determining an alternative configuration of a molding machine component and presenting such alternative configuration to a customer
Inventor: IRWIN ROBERT FREDERICK
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention teach a method and system for determining an alternative configuration of a molding machine component and presenting such alternative configuration to a customer. For example, a method (300) for determining an alternative configuration for a customer configuration of a molding machine component is provided. The method (300) comprises: receiving (302) an indication of the customer configuration for at least a portion of the molding machine component from a customer (204); determining (304) an alternative configuration for at least a portion of the customer configuration; generating (306) a variance parameter, based on the customer configuration and the alternative configuration.
Patent CA-2727520-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COHEN ISAAC
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: Estrogenic compositions comprising nyasol and analogs thereof are provided. Also provided are methods of using said extracts to achieve an estrogenic effect, especially in a human, e.g. a female human. In some embodiments, the methods include treatment of climacteric symptoms. In some embodiments, the methods include treatment of estrogen receptor positive cancer, such as estrogen responsive breast cancer. In some embodiments, the methods include treatment or prevention of osteoporosis.
Patent CA-2728553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHAH BHAVIN
IPC: A61L27/50
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: Described are purified extracellular matrix materials isolated from the abdominal wall of animals and including the subserous fascia layer of the abdominal wall. Such medical materials can find use in treating damaged tissue and in certain aspects in providing tissue support for the repair of hernias. Related methods of manufacture and use are also described.
Patent CA-2729665-A1 (CA)
Title: Variable bit rate lpc filter quantizing and inverse quantizing device and method
Inventor: BESSETTE BRUNO
IPC: G10L19/12
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A device and a method for quantizing a LPC filter in the form of an input vector in a quantization domain, com-prises a calculator of a first-stage approximation of the input vector, a subtractor of the first-stage approximation from the input vector to produce a residual vector, a calculator of a weighting function from the first-stage approximation, a warper of the residu-al vector with the weighting function, and a quantizer of the weighted residual vector to supply a quantized weighted residual vector. A device and a method for inverse quantizing of a LPC filter, comprises means for receiving coded indices representative of a first-stage approximation of a vector representative of the LPC filter in a quantization domain and of a quantized weighted residu-al version of the vector, a calculator of an inverse weighting function from the first-stage approximation, an inverse quantizer of the quantized weighted residual version of the vector to produce a weighted residual vector, a multiplier of the weighted residual vector by the inverse weighting function to produce a residual vector, and an adder of the first-stage approximation with the resid-ual vector to produce the vector representative of the LPC filter in the quantization domain.
Patent CA-2731069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMKA RYAN MICHAEL
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2009-07-20
Abstract: Methods for enhancing the quality of life of a senior or super senior animal by feeding the animal a composition comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and various combinations of amino acids, minerals, and antioxidants in amounts effective to enhance alertness, improve vitality, protect cartilage, maintain muscle mass, enhance digestibility, and im-prove skin and pelage quality. Changes in expression of genes associated with several biological pathways induced in an animal by feeding it said composition are consistent with an enhanced quality of life.
Patent CA-2731518-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOTZEV DIMITER LUBOMIROV
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are disclosed which comprise (a) at least one particulate material which expands on the application of heat and (b) at least one particulate nano-filler, together with at least one polymer and/or at least one curable monomer or oligomer. The compositions may also contain certain silicon--based materials. Flame-retardant compositions comprising polyorganosiloxanes containing one or more functional groups selected form amino, hydroxyl, methacrylic, acrylic and epoxy groups, are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2735951-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CARUEL PIERRE
IPC: B64D29/06
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: Ce mât (9), adapté pour supporter un turboréacteur d'aéronef, présente d'une part une partie de liaison (11 ) entre le carter (1) de soufflante (3) ou le carter du générateur de gaz (5) dudit turboréacteur et une aile dudit aéronef, et d'autre part une partie caissonnée en Y (19), solidaire de ladite partie de liaison (11) et adaptée pour former la partie supérieure de la structure interne fixe de ladite nacelle.
Patent CA-2736461-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WERLE MICHAEL J
IPC: F03D1/04
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: A wind turbine has an impeller surrounded by a turbine shroud and/or an ejector shroud, wherein the turbine shroud and/or the ejector shroud include inflatable portions and/or flexible inflatable portions. In some embodiments, the turbine shroud and/or the ejector shroud include internal rib members whose shape or length can be changed to alter the characteristics of the wind turbine.
Patent CA-2740125-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMIJI MANSOOR M
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: Libraries of nanoparticles comprising therapeutic agents and/or imaging agents are disclosed, as well as methods of making, customizing, and using such libraries of nanoparticles.
Patent CA-2743394-A1 (CA)
Title: Il-4-derived peptides for modulation of the chronic inflammatory response and treatment of autoimmune diseases
Inventor: BOCK ELISABETH
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 2009-11-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to small peptides derived from a cytokine, interleukin-4 (IL-4), capable of binding to the IL-4 receptors and inhibiting macrophage activation, and thereby preventing the onset of inflammatory response. The inven-tion further relates to use of said peptides for the production of a medicament for the treatment of different pathological condi-tions, wherein IL-4 plays a prominent role.
Patent CA-2744299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRSTAJIC NEDELJKO
IPC: C25D15/02
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a cathode for hydrogen evolution in electrolysis cells, for instance chlor-alkali cells or cells for producing chlorate or hypochlorite, obtained starting from a substrate of nickel or other conductive material galvanically coated with nickel co-deposited with an amorphous molybdenum oxide.
Patent CA-2744350-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the production of an n-butyric acid compound in microencapsulated form, for animal or human consumption
Inventor: LORENZON MAURIZIO
IPC: A23L1/304
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A process for the production of an n-butyric acid compound in microencapsulated form comprises the stages of:  -- providing a granular material based on the n-butyric acid compound, -mixing the granular material with a matrix having a content of long-chain C14-C22 saturated fatty acids of from 40 % to 95 %, and an amount of between 1 % and 20 % of a mineral agent in which an effective amount of calcium sulphate dihydrate is present, heating the mixture to a temperature higher than the melting temperature of the lipid component of the matrix, - spraying the mixture into a cooling chamber having a temperature lower than the melting temperature of the lipid component of the matrix, so that the latter solidifies around the granular material, forming a covering thereof.
Patent CA-2745414-A1 (CA)
Title: Flowable pharmaceutical depot
Inventor: BENZ MICHAEL E
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: Flowable pharmaceutical depots are described. The flowable pharmaceutical depot includes a polyester, such as a polylactic acid or a poly(trimethylene carbonate) endcapped with a primary alcohol and a pain relieving therapeutic agent, such as a post operative pain relieving therapeutic agent. Method of making and using the same are also described.
Patent CA-2746022-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALCOT RUTH ELIZABETH
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A high volume low pressure paint sprayer comprising a paint spray gun and a releasable paint canister, in which the paint canister has an integrated paint spray nozzle.
Patent CA-2747408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSTON RAY L
IPC: F17D1/16
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A method for drag reducing low molecular weight liquids is provided. More specifically, a method to separate drag reducers from low molecular weight liquids, such as hydrocarbons and anhydrous ammonia, is provided.
Patent CA-2747823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOODY BRIAN
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 2010-01-12
Abstract: A method for producing glucose from a lignocellulosic feedstock is provided.  The method comprises pretreating the lignocellulosic feedstock with acid to produce a pretreated feedstock composition. A calcium-containing stream is provided that comprises calcium that is obtained from the lignocellulosic feedstock and a calcium carbonate-containing stream is obtained by precipitation of the calcium from the calcium-containing stream. The pH of the pretreated feedstock is adjusted with (a) the calcium carbonate-containing stream; (b) a calcium hydroxide-containing stream that is derived from said calcium carbonate-containing stream by subjecting said calcium carbonate-containing stream to calcination;  or (c) a combination of the calcium carbonate-containing stream and the calcium hydroxide-containing stream. The pH adjustment results in a neutralized pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock having a pH between about 3 and about 9 and enzymatic hydrolysis of the neutralized, pretreated lignocellulosic feedstock is then conducted with cellulase enzymes to produce the glucose.
Patent CA-2748200-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LONGONI VALERIA
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2010-01-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising probiotic and prebiotic components, mineral salts, lacto-ferrin, and possibly saccharomycetes, which perform correct, effective colonisation of the probiotic components administered, with enteric consequences which involve maintaining and/or restoring intestinal health and preventing the consequences of com-mon dysbioses of the digestive tract caused by stress, incorrect dietary habits and antibiotic treatments. Said compositions also have a concomitant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating action.
Patent CA-2748547-A1 (CA)
Title: Produit d'isolation a base de laine minerale resistant au feu, procede de fabrication et composition d'encollage adaptee
Inventor: DIDIER BENOIT
IPC: C03C25/285
Filed: 2009-12-28
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un produit d'isolation thermique et/ou acoustique apte à résister au feu, à base de laine minérale et d'un liant organique, caractérisé en ce qu'il renferme en tant qu'agent retardateur de feu un sel métallique d'acide carboxylique, en particulier un carboxylate de métal choisi parmi le groupe constitué par l'aluminium, le zinc, le calcium et le magnésium. L'invention concerne aussi le procédé de fabrication du produit d'isolation résistant au feu et la composition d'encollage adaptée à la réalisation dudit produit.
Patent CA-2748603-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOGAN BRUCE
IPC: B01J23/42
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: An apparatus is provided according to embodiments of the present invention which includes a reaction chamber having a wall defining an interior of the reaction chamber and an exterior of the reaction chamber; exoelectrogenic bacteria disposed in the interior of the reaction chamber; an aqueous medium having a pH in the range of 3 - 9, inclusive, the aqueous medium including an organic substrate oxidizable by exoelectrogenic bacteria and the medium disposed in the interior of the reaction chamber. An inventive apparatus further includes an anode at least partially contained within the interior of the reaction chamber; and a brush or mesh cathode including stainless steel, nickel or titanium, the cathode at least partially contained within the interior of the reaction chamber.
Patent CA-2751662-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHEIB CHARLES J
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2010-01-28
Abstract: In various embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to articulate an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument can comprise at least one electromagnet which can be selectively activated, or polarized, to generate a magnetic field sufficient to motivate a second magnetic element, such as a permanent magnet and/or an iron core, for example, mounted to the end effector. In certain embodiments, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to open and/or close an end effector of the surgical instrument. In at least one embodiment, a surgical stapling instrument can comprise a plurality of magnetic elements configured to advance and/or retract a firing bar, cutting member, and/or staple sled within the surgical instrument in order to incise and/or staple tissue positioned within an end effector of the surgical instrument.
Patent CA-2752812-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANDOZ FREDERIC
IPC: C03B37/012
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: The method for producing and processing a preform (1p, 1s) comprises a preliminary process phase, in which silica grain (5a; 5b) is supplied into the interior space (110) of a silica tube (11) having an open upper end and a closed lower end (111), in order to obtain an unprocessed preform (1p, 1s ), and comprises a final process phase, in which the interior space (110) of the silica tube (11) is closed, a condition of reduced pressure is generated, the unprocessed preform (1p, 1s ) is heated with a final process temperature in order to fuse the silica tube (11) and the silica grain (5b). According to the invention the silica grain (5a;  5b) entering the interior space (110) is thermally treated during the preliminary process phase with an intermediate process temperature that lies under the melting point of the silica grain.