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Patent CA-2684365-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TORNERO MONTSERRAT JOSEP MARIA
IPC: G01N21/89
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: System of detection of faults in surfaces by merging of images by means of light sweeping by means of a zone of inspection by viewing cameras where the inspected object is swept by an illumination of planar beams in movement which amplify the size of the faults in the captured images. All of the images of a predetermined part of the object captured by the corresponding camera are merged in a single image for subsequent processing thereof.
Patent CA-2686837-A1 (CA)
Title: Image analysis processes and methods for the evaluation of tampon performance
Inventor: MINKIN MARY JANE
IPC: G01R33/28
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: A method for the study and evaluation of the performance of medical devices in vivo is disclosed. The medical devices are preferably tampons that are observed and evaluated in the vaginal cavities of women during their menstrual cycles in order to obtain data relative to tampon performance for the improvement of tampon technology. The method preferably uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), although other types of imaging techniques may be used. The present invention also resides in a method of MRI analysis in which a three-dimensional surface model image of a medical device such as a tampon or similar feminine hygiene product in vivo is created from two or more two-dimensional cross section images and combined with a second surface model image to produce a single image.
Patent CA-2689153-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STAMPER TIMOTHY
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2008-06-21
Abstract: A number of components parts are presented to a user in a game from which they can select and assemble a number of parts into a machine. Some or all of the component parts may have controllable parameters and these are mapped to an input on the games controller used to play the game.
Patent CA-2692033-A1 (CA)
Title: Integrated hydroprocessing with high productivity catalysts
Inventor: SINCLAIR DARDEN
IPC: C10G45/62
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: Integrated hydroprocessing methods using high activity, low density catalysts are provided. The high activity catalysts allow for lower temperature operation, which reduces catalyst degradation, while the low density of the catalysts means a corresponding reduction in the amount of metal needed to fill a reactor volume. The methods allow for flexible processing of feedstocks with a variety of wax contents.
Patent CA-2694467-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHRISANOV MARKS I
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2009-09-10
Abstract: The Patent protects the method of the treatments of the diseases, which are the causes of the cancer, arthritis, inflammation and other processes in an organism.   It treats the bacterial, virus, fungus and other infections as well.  This method is realized by the means of the drawing on the fixed place of skin the vitamin E in the oil in the necessary dose, which is followed of the cover (protection) by the thin film.   This cover is used for the exclusion of the vitamin E oil contacts with the air and with clothes.   This cover provides quick entrance of the vitamin E oil to the lymphatic system and from its to the blood as well.   Then this provides the accelerate activity of the vitamin E oil in the treatment process.   The lowering of the oxidation level in the organism of the free oxygen radicals with non-paired electrons is provided as well.   It helps to the immunity system in the fighting with the diseases, and item in the strengthening of the hormone activity and in regeneration of the tissue damages in the organism.
Patent CA-2702551-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOELZEMANN GUENTER
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: The invention relates to novel 5-cyano-thienopyridines of the formula (I) where R1, R2, and R3 have the meanings designated in Claim 1. Said 5-cyano-thienopyridines are inhibitors of TGF beta receptor kinase and may be used, among other things, for the treatment of tumors.
Patent CA-2708719-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHENG GANG
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring High-Density Lipoprotein-like peptide-phospholipid scaffold ("HPPS") nanoparticle. More particularly, the invention provides a non-naturally occurring peptide-lipid nanoscaffold comprising: (a) at least one phospholipid; (b) at least one unsaturated lipid, preferably an unsaturated sterol ester, further preferably an unsaturated cholesterol ester, further preferably cholsteryl oleate; and (c) at least one peptide, the peptide comprising an amino acid sequence capable of forming at least one amphipathic a- helix; wherein the components a), b) and c) associate to form the peptide-phospholipid nanoscaffold. In embodiments of the present invention, a cell surface receptor ligand is incorporated into the HPPS. In one embodiment, the cell surface receptor ligand is covalently bonded to the peptide scaffold of the HPPS nanoparticles.  In other embodiments, a cell surface receptor ligand is coupled to a lipid anchor and is displayed on the surface of the HPPS  nanoparticles by incorporation of the lipid anchor into the phospholipids monolayer of the HPPS nanoparticle. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising HPPS nanoparticles and methods of making the HPPS nanoparticles.
Patent CA-2710131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CERVENKA JAN
IPC: C07C231/02
Filed: 2010-07-20
Abstract: This invention relates to an improved method for the synthesis of 5-acetamido-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide ("Compound A"), an intermediate in the industrial preparation of non-ionic X-ray contrast agents.  In particular, it relates to a continuous process of acetylation of 5-amino-N,N'-bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide ("Compound B") followed by the removal of acetic anhydride.
Patent CA-2712492-A1 (CA)
Title: Centrally-holed paper roll with reinforcing element and method of manufacturing said roll
Inventor: DENIS YVES
IPC: B65H18/28
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a roll (10) of paper, in particular of tissue paper, comprising a central hole along its winding axis with a cylindrical reinforcing element onto which the paper is wound, characterized in that said reinforcing element comprises at least one ring (40) joined to the innermost turn of the roll (10), with a width less than the width of the roll and provided with a means (40) of extracting the ring by pulling substantially along the axis of the roll.
Patent CA-2712540-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMANO MASAKI
IPC: G01N29/265
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: The ultrasonic testing method according to the invention includes the steps of arranging an ultrasonic probe 1 having a plurality of transducers 11 so as to face a tubular test object P, and causing the transducers appropriately selected from the plurality of transducers to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves so that the ultrasonic waves are propagated in the tubular test object in a plurality of different propagation directions, wherein a ultrasonic testing condition by the ultrasonic probe is set so that respective external refraction angles Or of the ultrasonic waves in the plurality of propagation directions are approximately equivalent and/or respective internal refraction angles Ok of the ultrasonic waves in the plurality of propagation directions are approximately equivalent.
Patent CA-2713038-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHERNEY MARK J
IPC: B60L50/10
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: A hybrid vehicle comprises an engine, a first traction element, a second traction element, a first electric drive system, and a second electric drive system.  The engine is coupled operatively to the first traction element via the first electric drive system and to the second traction element via the second electric drive system.
Patent CA-2713719-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIN TOM
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure may allow WiMAX signaling overhead to be reduced by sending burst allocation information to MSs using messages that may be transmitted using more efficient modulation coding schemes (MCSs) than that allowed for DL-MAP and UL-MAP messages. For example, burst allocation information may be sent in SUB-DL-UL-MAP or HARQ-MAP messages that may be encoded with selectable MCSs that result in higher data rate than an MCS used for conventional DL-MAP and UL-MAP messages. For certain embodiments, MSs may be partitioned into groups based on CINR and the burst allocation information for each group may be transmitted using an MCS that is appropriate for that group based on the CINR for MSs in that group.
Patent CA-2714563-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCWILLIAMS KEVIN RONALD
IPC: H01H37/48
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: A temperature sensor for a radiant electric heater includes switch housing (7), first expansion element (3) secured at one end to the housing, and second expansion element (5) mounted such that free ends of the two elements are immovable relative to each other, the two expansion elements having different thermal expansion coefficients. Snap switch (11) is disposed within the housing and includes switch arm (9) provided with electrical contact (15).  Electrically conducting support (29) is provided with counter contact (31), and resilient assembly (25, 27) is disposed in the housing and acts between the electrically conducting support and the switch arm and between the electrically conducting support and the end of the second expansion element. The resilient assembly includes spring (27) restrained against lateral movement and electrically insulating spacer (25) positioned between the spring and one of the switch arm and the electrically conducting support so as to electrically isolate the switch arm and the support.
Patent CA-2715747-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIU CHAO
IPC: A61K41/00
Filed: 2009-02-19
Abstract: Tetrapyrollic photo sensitizers and imaging agent compounds having A, B, C, and D rings and having a reduced B ring and an oxidized D ring. The compounds preferably have a purity of at least 95 percent and preferably have a fused system connected at an unsaturated carbon atom of the C ring nearest the D ring and at the unsaturated carbon atom between the C and D rings. The invention also includes a method of making the compounds at over 95 percent yield by starting with a B and D ring oxidized tetrapyrollic compound and dissolving it in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent and treating it with sufficient nitroalkane solution of FeCl36H2O to oxidize the D ring and separating the resulting organic layer and drying.
Patent CA-2716124-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EGEN MARC
IPC: B65D81/26
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for specifying the behavior of autonomous and collaborative automation devices in manufacturing plants with a service-oriented architecture and to a service-oriented automation device. In order to describe the operating behavior of autonomous and collaborative automation devices in manufacturing plants with a service-oriented architecture, the following method steps are proposed: original setting-up of the automation device, including configuration, depiction of services, establishment of connections to other automation devices and transfer of the set-up to waiting original status, receiving the events through service operations, internal device interfaces of inputs/outputs and/or generated directly from the controls, evaluating the received events, executing the event and changing the state of the model-based middleware shell, wherein the system achieves the next state and is capable of receiving further events.
Patent CA-2719405-A1 (CA)
Title: Nonaqueous electrolyte for secondary cell, and secondary cell
Inventor: IWAYA MASAO
IPC: H01M10/36
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: Provided are a secondary cell nonaqueous electrolyte and a secondary cell causing no danger of erosion of an electrode or generation of a carbon oxide gas and having a long-term incombustibility, an excellent low-temperature characteristic, and a practically sufficient conductivity. The secondary cell nonaqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt, a specific hydrofluoroethel, and a specific glyme-based solvent.  Provided is also a secondary cell including: a nonaqueous electrolyte for the secondary cell; a negative pole formed from a material which can electrochemically occlude and discharge lithium ions or a metal lithium or a lithium alloy; and a positive pole formed from a material which can electrochemically occlude and discharge lithium ions.
Patent CA-2723445-A1 (CA)
Title: Cam-actuated pneumatic switch mechanism system for controlling the timed spacing of fasteners driven from hand-held fastener-driving tools
Inventor: CORTEZ GENARO JR
IPC: B27F7/00
Filed: 2009-05-05
Abstract: A fastener-driving tool (100) has a cam-actuated pneumatic switch mechanism system operatively incorporated thereon which is adapted to control the timed driving or discharge of fasteners out from a hand-held fastener-driving tool and into a substrate at predeterminedly spaced positions with respect to each other.  The arrangement is particularly adapted for use in connection with the driving of fasteners into corner regions of structural workpieces, although the same may also be used to drive fasteners into flat planar surfaces.
Patent CA-2724167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEPPE NORBERTO DA ROCHA
IPC: H02K1/06
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: The present invention refers to a high efficiency and cold electromagnetic motor that is able to considerably increase the electromagnetic and/or mechanic potential energy available to be used in any equipment fed by primary sources of energy.  More specifically, the present invention refers to a motor, or also a generator, that comprises structural and functioning features that reduce the consumption of electric energy and, at the same time, deliver mechanic potential energy and work torque at least equivalent to the conventional electric motors.
Patent CA-2726708-A1 (CA)
Title: Cooking device for a cooking container
Inventor: JEANNETEAU LAURENT
IPC: H05B6/12
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking device (1, 12) for a cooking container (10, 11), a) wherein the cooking device (1, 12) comprises at its lower surface (20) a curved, especially concave, cooking surface (2) adapted to the form of the cooking container (10, 11), b) wherein the cooking surface (2) comprises a first (2a) and a second (2b) partial surface, c) wherein the cooking container (10, 11) comprises a first area (20a) adjacent to the first partial surface (2a) and a second area (20b) adjacent to the second partial surface (2b), d) wherein the first area (20a) is heated by a first induction element (3) and the second area (20b) is heated by a second induction element (4), e) wherein each induction element (3, 4) comprises an individual heat sensor (3d, 4d) and f) wherein at least the second induction element (4) can be controlled independently from the first induction element (3).
Patent CA-2728784-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EBNER TIMOTHY D
IPC: A61L15/58
Filed: 2011-01-18
Abstract: A surgical patch system for closing a wound includes a first surgical patch, a second surgical patch, a cord operably associated with the first and second surgical patches, and a port operably associated with the second surgical patch. The first surgical patch is positionable adjacent internal tissue of an underlying tissue site of an open wound. The second surgical patch is positionable adjacent external tissue relative to the underlying tissue site of the open wound.  The external tissue is adjacent the internal tissue. The cord is configured and dimensioned to interconnect the first and second surgical patches. The port is positioned to enable the application of negative pressure to the open wound.
Patent CA-2730048-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAVAGE MARY J
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of a patient having a more severe form of Alzheimer's disease (AD), where the severe form of AD is characterized by pathogenic deposits of amyloid beta peptide (A.beta.), comprising the administration of an immunogenic fragment of A.beta. capable of inducing an immune response in the form of antibodies to specific to the pathogenic deposits of A.beta. and, in particular, to neurotoxic forms of A.beta. including N-terminally truncated forms of A.beta.. The invention further provides a method for selecting a suitable immunogenic fragment of A.beta. for the treatment of a more severe form of AD.
Patent CA-2730574-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROOSTAI MOHSEN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: A central savings management system and method is provided. A central savings management system is comprised ofa data storage device with a storage medium associated with a customer,a point of sale device for receiving currency in at least a first transaction associated with at least one commercial environment from the customer, the point of sale device operatively coupled with the data storage device, wherein the point of sale device displays an option to retain a portion of the currency from the at least afirst transaction, and a management system operatively coupled to the point of sale device, configured to receive the portion of the currency from the at least a first transaction, the management system including a processor, a memory, a server, a customer database communicatively linked with the at least one commercial environment storing the portion of the currency from the at least a first transaction, and a web module for displaying portions from a plurality of commercial environments to the customer.
Patent CA-2732931-A1 (CA)
Title: Amorphous ambrisentan
Inventor: RIMKUS KATRIN
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2009-08-07
Abstract: The invention relates to amorphous ambrisentan, preferably together with a surface stabiliser in the form of a stable intermediate. The invention further relates to methods of producing stable amorphous ambrisentan and pharmaceutical formulations containing stable amorphous ambrisentan.
Patent CA-2733894-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LONGBOTTOM CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 2009-08-18
Abstract: An apparatus and method for mineralising demineralised and hypo-mineralised biological material such as tooth or bone. The apparatus has a probe electrode for receiving a mineralisation agent and a counter electrode. It is also provided with means for controlling the electrical signal provided to the probe such that the extent of mineralisation of the biological material is controlled by modulating or changing the electrical signal provided by the probe based upon the measured output of the circuit formed from the probe, counter electrode and biological material. The electrical output provides a measure of the extent of mineralisation of the biological material which is compared with data from a reference technique which gives 3D structural information on an area of interest in the biological material.
Patent CA-2738027-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAUMERT THOMAS
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: The present invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to the extracellular domain of human Claudin-1 on the cell surface, thereby inhibiting HCV entry into susceptible cells and preventing HCV infection of these cells; and hybridoma cell lines which produce such monoclonal antibodies. Also provided are reagents that comprise such antibodies, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies. Methods of treating or preventing HCV infection by administration of an inventive monoclonal antibody, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof are also described.
Patent CA-2739793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTHMAN MICHAEL J
IPC: G16H50/70
Filed: 2009-10-21
Abstract: Methods of assessing risk based on medical data are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method of assessing risk associated with medical data includes creating a dataset representing a plurality of patients, the dataset comprising (x,y) pairs for each patient, wherein x represents the medical data collected at a first time, and wherein y is an outcome measurement collected at a second time; binning the (x,y) pairs to form a plurality of binned data sets; computing an average value for x and an average value for y for each binned data set; determining a minimum average value of y based on all of the average values of y; subtracting the minimum average value of y from each average value of y to get a new average value of y for each binned data set; and deriving a function for assessing risk associated with the medical data.
Patent CA-2740009-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of making collagen fiber medical constructs and related medical constructs, including nerve guides and patches
Inventor: LI MENGYAN
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical construct comprises placing a length of cylindrical collagen gel about an outer surface of a support member before a winding step;  allowing the cylindrical collagen gel to dry to form a film on the support member before the winding step;  then winding at least one collagen fiber a number of revolutions over the cylindrical collagen film about a length of the support member having a long axis, the winding having at least one defined pitch and/or fiber angle relative to the long axis of the support member, while applying a liquid and/or gel of soluble collagen to a surface of the at least one fiber on the support member;  and allowing the wound collagen fiber with the soluble collagen to dry; then applying a collagen gel over the dried collagen fiber with the soluble collagen and allowing the applied collagen to dry to form an outer layer of film to form the construct.
Patent CA-2741395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOWZARI NADER
IPC: B65D51/28
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: A product container having a removable cap for removably closing the container, and having: an item compartment integrally formed with the cap, an opening for the compartment, and, a closure integrally formed with the compartment for closing the compartment, the closure being releasable to remove the item
Patent CA-2743493-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG SHANGER
IPC: C08J7/14
Filed: 2009-11-16
Abstract: Polymer surface modification method comprising the steps of first forming a surface of primary reactive end groups tethered to the polymer chain ends during fabrication of an article, and then modifying the reactive surface with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, or polymers to attain specific surface properties. Alternatively, a multifunctional coupling agent can be used to couple the primary reactive group to a second reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group associated with bio-active molecules, hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, oligomers, and polymers to attain specific surface properties. The invention involves bringing reactive endgroups to the surface with surface active spacer attached to the polymer chain end. The surface active spacer allows the migration and enrichment of reactive end groups to the surface during fabrication. The invention provides medical devices having a bio-interface with anti-thrombogenic properties, lubricity, selective adsorption, and antimicrobial properties.
Patent CA-2746504-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KURIHARA HIROYUKI
IPC: C12S3/04
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A sugar liquid containing only very small amounts of fermentation-inhibiting substances is produced by a method for producing a sugar liquid using a cellulose-containing biomass as a raw material, the method comprising: (1) a step of hydrolyzing a cellulose-containing biomass to produce an aqueous sugar solution;  and (2) a step of filtering the obtained aqueous sugar solution through a nanofiltration membrane and/or reverse osmosis membrane to collect a purified sugar liquid from the feed side, while removing fermentation-inhibiting substances from the permeate side.