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Patent CA-2672524-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERCER ALEX
IPC: A61K31/00
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: Novel methods are provided for modulating CNS cell neogenesis in the CNS cells in vitro or in vivo, involving the use of agents that decrease the activity of the melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R). When the methods of the invention are applied to a subject such as a human, it may be used for reducing a symptom of a CNS disorder.
Patent CA-2673730-A1 (CA)
Title: Mooring chain connector assembly for a floating device
Inventor: DE BAAN JACOB
IPC: B63B21/50
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A mooring chain connector assembly (4) for a floating device (1), such as for example a FPSO vessel or a floating offshore structure, is described, the connector assembly comprising a chain connector (5) having a first pivot axis (14) and a coupling means (25) for coupling a mooring chain (3) to the chain connector. The assembly (4) further comprises a channel means (6) attached to the floating device (1). The channel means have an upper end and a lower end, wherein mooring chain locking means (11) are provided at the upper end of the channel means. The channel means (6) extends in the floating device from its bottom side to a higher level in the floating device which can be located above sea surface. A bearing location (18) for the first pivot axis (14) of the chain connector is provided at the lower end of the channel means. The chain connector (5) is movable in the channel means (6) and means (27,28) are provided to move the chain connector between a first position, in which the first pivot axis (14) is located in the bearing location (18) of the channel means and a second position above the channel means, in which the coupling means (25) of the chain connector is accessible.
Patent CA-2675898-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOREUX FREDERIC
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: A dosage element of a type to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine comprises an outer casing (10) formed during a preliminary manufacturing process, whereby said outer casing is provided with two compartments respectively containing first and second substances, the two compartments being separated by an insert (20) which forms one or more internal separation walls.
Patent CA-2675927-A1 (CA)
Title: Motorized golf bag cart
Inventor: JACKSON GEORGE W
IPC: A63B55/60
Filed: 2008-01-28
Abstract: A motorized golf bag cart described in this specification has a frame for holding a golf bag, a base connectable to the frame, first and second main wheels mounted on one or more main wheel axles connected to the base, a controllable drive mechanism for driving the one or more main wheel axles, and a front wheel on a front wheel axle mounted to the base. The frame and the base may be configured to hold a golf bag in a generally vertical position when the cart is on level ground. The frame and the base may be configured so that a golf bag is held with its center of gravity between the one or more main wheel axles and the front wheel axle. The front wheel may translate in a direction parallel to the front wheel axle within a range of translation.
Patent CA-2677472-A1 (CA)
Title: Controlled transfer biological sample collection devices and methods of using such devices
Inventor: HARVEY MICHAEL A
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: The field of the present invention pertains to a controlled transfer biological collection device using a dry solid storage and transfer medium and a method for the collection of biological material of interest (genetic or proteinaceous material) in a form suitable for storage and/or subsequent analysis. Specifically, the present invention provides for a sampling device that controls the transfer of the biological sample to the storage medium by holding the storage medium and a moveable sample collection member having an analyte collection surface. The invention further provides for a method not only for storing a biological analyte on this collection device but also for analyzing the stored biological analyte using methods that are suited for automated analyzing systems.
Patent CA-2678597-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARDEN PETER MICHAEL
IPC: B23C5/20
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: The invention provides for a method of machining a substrate which includes the step of machining the substrate in an interrupted machining, impact machining or combination thereof operation using a tool which includes a tool component comprising a layer of polycrystalline diamond (12) having a working surface (16), a softer layer (20) containing a metal and bonded to the working surface (16) of the polycrystalline diamond layer (12) along an interface, the region (22) of the layer of poiycrystalline diamond (12) adjacent the interface containing some metal from the softer layer (20).
Patent CA-2681535-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SWIONTEK CLIFF
IPC: E21B3/02
Filed: 2008-03-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for clamping together a rotor of a top drive (TS) and an item threaded thereto to inhibit relative rotation between the two tubulars, the method comprising the steps of clamping the rotor to the item 5 (108) with a clamp (100), the rotor (50) having a projection (122) and the item (90,103,106,110) having a further projection (121) and the clamp (100,101,102) having a receiver (178) to receive the projection (122) and further projection (121) to inhibit rotation bet ween (10) the rotor (50) and the item (90,103,106,110).
Patent CA-2681688-A1 (CA)
Title: Passive screw locking mechanism
Inventor: JACENE MICHAEL
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for passively locking a bone screw within a bone plate. In particular, the methods and devices allow a bone screw to be locked within a thru-hole in a bone plate without requiring any additional locking steps. In an exemplary embodiment, an annular feature is provided in a thru-hole of a bone plate, or in a bushing that is disposed within a thru-hole of a bone plate, for engaging a bone screw. The annular feature can be configured such that it allows the bone screw to be inserted through the thru-hole at various insertion angles while still being effective to prevent back-out of the bone screw, thereby locking the screw to the plate.
Patent CA-2682803-A1 (CA)
Title: Dentifrice with packaging layers
Inventor: SAGEL RALPH ALBERT
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: A dentifrice composition comprising at least one phase, wherein said dentifrice is packaged in a generally transparent container, and wherein the combination of the dentifrice and the container and/or at least one packaging layer forms a pattern.
Patent CA-2683449-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LABRADOR CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04M1/72472
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: Systems and methods are described that facilitate the generation of calling lists for use in planning or setting up conference calls. The system may include a communications module and a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact.  Each contact record may include at least one contact address and at least one descriptor. For example, the descriptor may include a job title and/or expertise for the contact. The system may also include a selection module configured to select at least one of the contacts and also configured to compare the at least one descriptor to at least one qualifier criteria. The method may include: providing a contact database comprising a plurality of contact records, each contact record corresponding to a different contact; wherein each contact record comprises at least one contact address and at least one descriptor; determining at least one qualifier criteria; comparing the qualifier criteria to the at least one descriptor; determining a calling list corresponding to at least one contact.
Patent CA-2685621-A1 (CA)
Title: Shoe with interchangeable foreparts and heels
Inventor: SANTOS KENNETH DANIEL
IPC: A43B5/18
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: A bowling footwear kit includes a left shoe and a right shoe, each having a midsole with a toe region and a heel region, wherein the toe region covers the entire area from the front of the shoe to a selected line in front of the heel region, and the peripheral shapes of the toe region of the left shoe and of the toe region of the right shoe are substantially identical. The kit further includes two or more foreparts having different traction characteristics for removable attachment to the toe region of either the left or right shoe, and having the peripheral shapes substantially identical to each other and to the peripheral shape of the toe regions of the left and right shoe.
Patent CA-2686822-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADKINS RICK L
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: This invention relates to polymer polyols comprising the free-radical polymerization product of a base polyol, at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and, optionally, a preformed stabilizer, in the presence of at least one free-radical polymerization initiator and at least one chain transfer agent, in which the base polyol is a natural oil. A  process for preparing these polymer polyols is also described. The present invention also relates to a polyurethane foam prepared from these polymer polyols and to a process for the preparation of these polyurethane foams.
Patent CA-2689716-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SASAKI HIROSHI
IPC: C02F1/56
Filed: 2010-01-05
Abstract: A coagulant for removing or extracting a large amount or volume of organic acid in wastewater at high speed, a water-soluble polymer 6 having an amino group is added into the wastewater containing the organic acid 5 therein, thereby producing an ionic bond 7 built up with the organic acid 5 and the water-soluble polymer 6 having an amino group. Next, with addition of a water-soluble polymer 8 having carboxyl group, an ionic bond 9 is built up with the carboxyl group of the water-soluble polymer 8 having carboxyl group and the amino group of water-soluble polymer 6 having an amino group. With this, the organic acid is precipitated as an aggregate 10. The aggregate 10 trapping the organic acid is separated when it passes through a filtering tank.
Patent CA-2692015-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAAB GREGOR
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 2010-02-04
Abstract: The carriage (2A; 2B) provided to hold a displaceable separation element (1) comprises a carriage body (21) provided with at least two running wheels (22), which carriage body (21) is connected to a carrier profile (24A; 24B), which serves to carry the separation element (1). According to the invention the threaded shank (231) of an adjusting screw (23) is rotationally held in the carriage body (21), which adjusting screw (23) comprises below the screw head (234) a flange ring (232), which supports a flange element (2422) provided in the carrier profile (24A; 24BB), which flange element (2422) comprises an opening (2423), through which the screw head (234) is guided. By rotating the adjusting screw (23) the carrier profile (24A; 24B) can thus be optionally adjusted in height. In a preferred embodiment a tool channel (2424) is provided in the carrier profile (24A; 24B), into which tool channel (2424) a conventional tool can be introduced. The carriage (2A; 2B) can advantageously be provided on separation elements (1), which are moved for example to the fore of the front of a body (4), e.g. a wardrobe. Furthermore a device is disclosed, by means of which a running rail (3) and a guide rail (6) can be mounted with minimum resources and minimum space requirements. Furthermore a holding buffer element (9) is disclosed, which can also be mounted with minimum resources and minimum space requirements.
Patent CA-2692396-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JURMAN KATHLEEN A
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: Provided are films having a visual cue agent present in a sufficient amount to present a visual cue when the film is contacted by an aqueous solution, and methods of detecting when a film is contacted by an aqueous solution.
Patent CA-2692942-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITE JEFFREY S
IPC: G01C3/08
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: A system and method to measure, with increased precision, the transit time position(s) of pulses in a time domain data.  An example data set would be the transit time of pulses in Time-Do-main Terahertz (TD-THz) data. The precision of the pulse timing directly affects the precision of determined sample properties measurements (e.g., thickness). Additionally, an internal calibration etalon structure and algorithm method provides for continuous system precision / accuracy check method to increase sample measurement integrity.    The etalon structure can improve the precision of sample property measurements (e.g., absolute thickness). Various hardware and system implementations of the above are described.
Patent CA-2693248-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NIX ROBERT
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: A payment processing system to provide merchant-specific accounts to consumers that are accessed by payment instruments. In one embodiment, the payment processing system can create and provide a variety of payment methodologies for purchases, such as pay-as-you-go, virtual prepaid, virtual subscription, and post-paid purchases. The merchant may, in some embodiments provide consumers with merchant rewards accounts and an opportunity to earn reward points or other loyalty- based currencies through qualifying purchase transactions. The consumer may access their merchant-specific accounts for purchase payment using a preferred payment instrument, such as a credit or debit card.
Patent CA-2695188-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede permettant de convoyer sans segregation des materiaux pulverulents
Inventor: ROUMIEU RAYMOND
IPC: B65G53/20
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: Procédé permettant de transporter, par fluidisation potentielle, un matériau pulvérulent, dans lequel on installe un dispositif entre la zone d'alimentation, et la zone à alimenter, ledit dispositif comprenant au moins un convoyeur (3) substantiellement horizontal appelé "aérocanalisation", qui comprend un canal inférieur (6) destiné à la circulation d'un gaz et un canal supérieur (7) destiné à la circulation du matériau pulvérulent, ledit canal inférieur et ledit canal supérieur étant séparés par une paroi poreuse (5) pouvant être traversée par ledit gaz, procédé dans lequel on remplit le canal supérieur avec ledit matériau pulvérulent et on alimente le canal inférieur en gaz sous une pression permettant la fluidisation potentielle dudit matériau pulvérulent dans ledit canal supérieur', ledit canal supérieur étant muni d'au moins une colonne d' équilibrage (4.1, 4.2). Dans ce procédé, on détermine au préalable la vitesse minimale de bullage, qui correspond au taux de vide maximum et on règle la pression de fluidisation à une valeur telle que la vitesse de fluidisation dudit gaz est entre 0,8 et 1, 5 fois ladite vitesse minimale de bullage, de préférence entre 0,9 et 1,3 fois ladite vitesse minimale de bullage,
Patent CA-2695390-A1 (CA)
Title: Hepatitis c antiviral compositions and methods
Inventor: EWART GARY DINNEEN
IPC: A61K31/155
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions having anti-viral activity and in particular it relates to synergistic compositions active against Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The invention also relates to methods for retarding, reducing or otherwise inhibiting HCV growth and/or functional activity.
Patent CA-2698850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUBE YANNICK
IPC: F16D55/32
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: A retarding mechanism for retarding the swinging movement of a dipper door is disclosed. The retarding mechanism comprises a hydraulic braking assembly mounted to the dipper bucket and operatively connected to the dipper door via at least one braking arm pivotally mounted within the braking assembly and at least one linking member pivotally mounted to the dipper door. The retarding mechanism retards the swinging of the dipper door by controllably braking or slowing the at least one braking arm using the compressive action of opposite hydraulic pistons mounted to the braking assembly.
Patent CA-2705501-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALANKI RAVI
IPC: H04W28/06
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: Techniques for transmitting data with persistent interference mitigation in a wireless communication system are described. A station (e.g., a base station or a terminal) may observe high interference and may send a request to reduce interference to interfering stations. The request may be valid for a time period covering multiple response periods. Each interfering station may grant or dismiss the request in each response period, may dismiss the request by transmitting at full power, and may grant the request by transmitting at lower than full power. The station may receive a response from each interfering station indicating grant or dismissal of the request by that interfering station in each response period. The station may estimate SINR based on the response received from each interfering station and may exchange data with another station based on the estimated SINR. Persistent interference mitigation may reduce signaling overhead and improve resource utilization and performance.
Patent CA-2706479-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAROTTA ANTHONY
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: Methods for treating arthritis comprising 14-3-3 antagonists that are capable of specifically binding to extracellularly localized 14-3-3 eta and/or 14-3-3 gamma protein isoforms are provided. In preferred embodiments, the 14-3-3 antagonist is an inhibitory peptide or an anti-14- 3-3 antibody. The 14-3-3 antagonists are also formulated in a pharmaceutical composition and used in a method for reducing matrix metalloprotease (MMP) expression in the synovial fluid of a patient, wherein the MMP is MMP-1 or MMP-3.
Patent CA-2708905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YU ZHANG BAO
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 2010-04-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbal composition for treating diabetes, a method for preparing said herbal composition
Patent CA-2708944-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEDE MEHMET
IPC: F23N5/08
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine, and including an integrated dome and deflector having a conical shape optimized for each individual combustor cup in an array of combustor cups, as determined by CFD analysis for eliminating combustor air recirculation zones and swirling. A related method is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2711264-A1 (CA)
Title: Utilisation d'acide alcane-sulfonique pour le detartrage dans l'industrie agro-alimentaire
Inventor: JUHUE DIDIER
IPC: C11D3/34
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'utilisation d'acide alcane-sulfonique pour le détartrage, et plus généralement pour le nettoyage des cuves, fûts et autres récipients utilisés pour le stockage, le transport, la manutention de la viande et des primeurs, notamment des volailles, des fruits et des légumes. La présente invention concerne également une formulation sous forme de gel comprenant au moins un acide alcane-sulfonique.
Patent CA-2712758-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DI PAOLA FRANCO
IPC: F01D25/28
Filed: 2010-08-13
Abstract: A blade outer air seal (BOAS) of a gas turbine engine has a segmented support ring to support a segmented turbine shroud. The support ring has a cooling air distribution system which includes a plurality of inlet cavities extending axially and inwardly to communicate with an inner cooling air passage within the respective support segments. The inlet cavities each are formed with two recesses defined in respective adjacent two support segments.
Patent CA-2713459-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOSTA LETICIA
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to colloidal metal nanoparticles conjugated with Kahalalide F, or an analogue thereof, and their use in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to a method for increasing the antitumoral activity of Kahalalide F, or an analogue thereof, which comprises conjugating the Kahalalide F, on an analogue thereof, with a colloidal metal nanoparticle.
Patent CA-2716632-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEDNAR RICHARD L
IPC: B65H75/38
Filed: 2010-10-08
Abstract: A portable device for drawing the bowstring of a crossbow. The cocking device may be designed to prevent the uneven drawing of the crossbow and may eliminate the complex installation process typically required to retro-fit an existing crossbow with known cocking devices.
Patent CA-2717765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HULL LES
IPC: B05B15/02
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: A spray tip assembly capable of self-clearing is provided. The spray tip assembly includes a distal end including an outlet. The outlet defines at least a first configuration during a first condition and at least a second configuration during a second condition. The distal end may be configured to at least one of flex and expand such that the outlet changes from the first configuration to the second configuration.
Patent CA-2719226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKEUCHI JANET A
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating pain in mammals. In particular, the invention provides well-defined aminoimidazolines, aminothiazolines, and aminooxazo lines and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to treat pain.
Patent CA-2720247-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EID JOHN
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des procédés, des compositions et des réseaux pour la charge non aléatoire de molécules de substance à analyser  individuelles dans des structures de réseau.
Patent CA-2720708-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAGNER BJOERN
IPC: F16L21/03
Filed: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe coupling for a central vacuum cleaning pipeline adapted to be connected with at least one pipe to form a central vacuum cleaning pipe line. The present invention also relates to a manufacturing method for the pipe coupling. The pipe coupling comprises at least a first and a second opening defined by an envelope wall, the envelope wall comprises an inner and an outer surface, wherein at least said first opening is arranged to receive a pipe introduced into said first opening along a first insertion and retraction direction, so that the pipe coupling overlap the pipe with a part of the inner sur-face of the pipe coupling at an attachment section. The attachment section comprises in turn an annular seal member arranged in the attachment section to effectively seal between the inner surface of the pipe coupling and the outer surface of said pipe. The at-tachment section further comprises an annular recess which defines a stop surface. The annular recess is configured to form a smooth transition between the pipe and the pipe coupling to reduce noise pollution.
Patent CA-2721946-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT C
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical obturator that facilitates the visualization of tissue therethrough during use. The optical obturator disclosed herein includes a housing that is disposed at a proximal end thereof, an elongate member that extends distally from the housing, a distal end formed of a substantially opaque material with one or more openings formed therein, and a shield member.
Patent CA-2722653-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKUBAYASHI MASAKI
IPC: A61K6/884
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A dental composition of the present invention includes: a polymerizable monomer (A); an amorphous filler (B) having an average particle size of 1 to 20 µm and including silica-based fine particles and coatings of an oxide that cover the surfaces of the silica-based fine particles; and inorganic particles (C) having an average particle size of 0.1 to 1.0 µm. The oxide contains a zirconium atom, a silicon atom, and an oxygen atom. It is preferable that the dental composition contain 50 to 400 parts by weight of the filler (B) and 100 to 400 parts by weight of the inorganic particles (C) per 100 parts by weight of the polymerizable monomer (A).