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Patent CA-2648952-A1 (CA)
Title: Endoluminal devices, embolic filters, methods of manufacture and use
Inventor: VONESH MICHAEL J
IPC: B01D29/085
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: A seamless, self-expanding implantable device having a low profile is disclosed along with methods of making and using the same. The implantable device includes a frame cut out of a single piece of material that is formed into a three-dimensional shape. The implantable device may comprise an embolic filter, stent, or other implantable structure. The present invention also allows complicated frame structures to be easily formed from planar sheets of starting material, such as through laser cutting, stamping, photo-etching, or other cutting techniques.
Patent CA-2649550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RISCHE THORSTEN
IPC: C08G18/08
Filed: 2007-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to novel chewable foams which are useful in the oral care sector and which are based on polyurethane-polyureas, to a method for the production of these novel chewable foams, and also to use thereof.
Patent CA-2649673-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for manipulating pre-sterilized components in an active sterile field
Inventor: BILSTAD ARNOLD C
IPC: B29C65/04
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A method for sterile filling a pre-sterilized container having a filling port with a bulk sterile fluid comprises the steps of, establishing an active sterile field, introducing the filling port of the pre-sterilized container into the active sterile field, transferring an aliquot of the bulk sterile fluid from a supply container to the pre-sterilized container through the filling port while in the active sterile field and removing the filling port of the pre-sterilized container from the active sterile field.
Patent CA-2652228-A1 (CA)
Title: Myxoma virus mutants for cancer treatment
Inventor: MCFADDEN GRANT
IPC: C12N5/071
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: Myxoma viruses that are deficient in the activity of a Myxoma virus protein selected from the group consisting of M11L, M063, M 136, M-T4 and M-T7 are useful for treating cancer.
Patent CA-2653300-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLBAKK INGE TOM
IPC: C07K14/18
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising salmonid alphavirus or an antigenic and/or immunogenic material derived thereof, combined with one or more components selected from the group consisting of: a live, attenuated or killed bacterium, a virus other than salmonid alphavirus, said virus preferably being attenuated or inactivated, a fungus, a parasite; and an antigenic and/or immunogenic material derived from any of these components. The invention further relates to a dosage form and a vaccine comprising the said composition and the invention provides for use of the composition in medicine. Also, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing a composition or a vaccine as described above, and to a method of improving a polyvalent vaccine, comprising including in the polyvalent vaccine an attenuated or inactivated salmonid alphavirus.
Patent CA-2653744-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions nebulisables d'ammoniums quaternaires antagonistes du recepteur muscarinique
Inventor: CHAUDRY IMTIAZ A
IPC: A61K31/138
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions et des procédés de traitement, de prévention ou d'atténuation d'un ou plusieurs des symptômes de la bronchoconstriction. Selon l'invention, les compositions sont des compositions nébulisables qui comprennent des ammoniums quaternaires antagonistes du récepteur muscarinique. Les compositions peuvent être administrées directement à un patient qui en a besoin au moyen d'un nébuliseur. L'invention concerne également des kits qui contiennent la composition nébulisable selon l'invention ainsi qu'un nébuliseur. L'invention concerne également un procédé de traitement, de prévention ou d'atténuation d'un ou plusieurs des symptômes de la bronchoconstriction par l'administration au moyen d'un nébuliseur d'une quantité thérapeutiquement efficace de la composition nébulisable de l'invention à un patient qui en a besoin avec un contact minimal ou nul entre la composition nébulisable et la surface du corps du patient.
Patent CA-2654300-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SERDAREVIC OLIVIA N
IPC: A61F9/013
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for use in surgical procedures for refractive ablation of the cornea to achieve vision correction with a minimum of undesirable side effects and for a broad range of optical conditions such myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism Specifically disclosed are compositions, and methods involving their use, wherein the compositions act as agents for the reversible removal of corneal epithelial layers to provide access for UV radiation in manipulation of the refractive properties of the cornea. The methods and compositions of the present invention are capable of achieving desirable results in corrective surgery not possible with current methods for exposing the corneal stroma to far-UV laser radiation.
Patent CA-2654397-A1 (CA)
Title: Lancet assembly
Inventor: SEKI KAZUHARU
IPC: A61B5/151
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: A lancet assembly having a lancet structure (200) and a lancet holder (100) for holding the lancet structure (200). When the lancet structure is pushed into the lancet holder (100), a lancet cover (214) is separated from a lancet body (216), a tip section (232) of an insertion element (220) is exposed, and then the lancet body is projected. The construction enables insertion operation in succession. The lancet assembly has a trigger (300) provided with a push button section (117) exposed to an opening (120) formed in a side face (101) of the lancet holder. In lancet insertion, the lancet body is projected by moving a trigger (300) forward while the push button section is pushed into the lancet holder. A possibility of lancet insertion done by mistake is reduced.
Patent CA-2656114-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAYN EKKEHARD
IPC: G10L15/19
Filed: 2007-06-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the natural-language recognition of a vocal expression. A vocal expression of a person is detected and converted into a voice signal to be processed by a voice recognition device. Afterwards, the voice signal is analyzed at the same time or sequentially in a plurality of voice recognition branches of the voice recognition device using a plurality of grammars, wherein the recognition process is successfully completed if the analysis of the voice signal in at least one voice recognition branch supplies a positive recognition result.
Patent CA-2657919-A1 (CA)
Title: Screenless internals for radial flow reactors
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JOSEPH E
IPC: B01J8/06
Filed: 2007-07-09
Abstract: An apparatus for contacting a bed of particulate material with a cross flowing fluid, which maintains the bed of particulate material within a retention volume. The apparatus includes partitions (10, 100) for retaining particles, with apertures (20, 120) disposed within the partitions (10, 100). The apertures (20, 120) are covered by louvers (30, 130) that extend above the edges (110) of the apertures (20, 120) to prevent solid particles from spilling through inlet apertures (20).
Patent CA-2659011-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KHAWALED KAMAL
IPC: A61K8/22
Filed: 2007-07-01
Abstract: Electrochemically whitening of teeth whereby a metal salt solution is applied to the teeth, followed by applying an oxidizing agent to the teeth, and transmitting electrical current to the teeth so as to activate and reduce the oxidizing agent for effecting whitening of the teeth. The device comprises an applicator (100) for applying a substance to the teeth, applicator (100) having a first end (112) and a second end (114), with a first electrode (118), preferably, positively charged, attached to first end (112) and a second electrode (122), preferably, negatively charged, attached to second end (114), configured to transmit electrical current through applicator (100), and an oxidizing agent for placement within applicator (100), wherein the oxidizing agent undergoes activation and reduction upon transmission of the electrical current there through. The oxidizing agent used can be any of a whitening solution, whitening gel, solution or gel of or including any of : hydrogen peroxide, carbamide peroxide, or sodium perborate.
Patent CA-2661736-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOVELL MICHEL KEN
IPC: F16K41/02
Filed: 2007-08-23
Abstract: A valve packing assembly for a control valve includes a seal assembly, a loading assembly, and a packing retainer. The seal assembly has a seal component to provide a fluid seal around a valve stem and an anti-extrusion component to substantially prevent extrusion of the seal component about the valve stem. The loading assembly is configured to advantageously provide a predetermined packing stress to the seal assembly that is in the same direction as a process stress applied to the seal assembly by a process fluid, thereby substantially reducing packing friction and packing wear in the control valve assembly.
Patent CA-2664048-A1 (CA)
Title: Valve top
Inventor: MAXWELL CHARLES P
IPC: B65D35/50
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: A refillable bottom dispensing package forming a closed space in which fluid material can be stored and from which such material can be dispensed, the package having a rigid wall adjacent a bottom thereof, the wall having a hole, a resilient valve regulating dispensing of the fluid material contained in the package through the hole, the valve being closed to the passage of fluid material through the hole when the contents of the package are substantially at atmospheric pressure and being opened by pressure on the contents when said pressure is above atmospheric pressure, the valve forming a flap seal against a surface of said wall, the sealing action of the flap seal against said wall surface being free of influence from structural elements of the package while being directly responsive in its sealing force against the wall surface to the pressure level of the contents in the package space, the inter-relationship of the flap seal and the wall within the package being arranged to avoid impeding removal of the valve from the wall and the package.
Patent CA-2664356-A1 (CA)
Title: Gene/protein marker for prediction or diagnosis of pharmacological efficacy of aurora a inhibitor
Inventor: HASAKO SHINICHI
IPC: C07K17/00
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To provide: a gene marker or a protein marker for detecting whether or not an Aurora A inhibitor acts in a living body in an Aurora A-specific manner when the Aurora A inhibitor is administered to the living body; and a method for predicting or diagnosing the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor by using the gene marker or the protein marker. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A gene/protein marker for use in the prediction or diagnosis of the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor, wherein the gene is a gene selected from the group consisting of Aurora B, Histone H3, BIRC5, PRC1, DLG7, TACC3 and KNTC2 or a gene having substantially the same function as that of the gene; and a method for predicting or diagnosing the pharmacological efficacy of an Aurora A inhibitor by using the gene/protein marker.
Patent CA-2666907-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YURI NOBUYUKI
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2009-05-27
Abstract: In a cogeneration system having a generation unit equipped with a generato r and an internal combustion engine, there is installed with a hot water unit including a first flow channel connecting a water supply source with a thermal load, a heat exchanger exchanging heat between water flowing the first flow channel and engine coolant, a first electromagnetic solenoid regulating flow rate of the water heated by the heat exchanger, a second flow channel connected to the first flow channel, a boiler heating water flowing through the second flow channel, and a second electromagnetic solenoid regulating flow rate of the water to be heated by the boiler. The temperatures of the engine coolant and water at the first and second flow channel joint are detected and operation of the first and second valves is controlled based on the detected temperatures, rendering hot water tank unnecessary, thereby achieving the compact structur e.
Patent CA-2667756-A1 (CA)
Title: Blocking of gene expression in eukaryotic cells
Inventor: FAKHRAI FARIDEH
IPC: A61K31/713
Filed: 2007-09-27
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for designing a sequence for efficient short interference RNA molecules. In particular, the present invention defines a universal target for siRNA derived from a poly A sequence, optionally in conjunction with unique sequences for gene silencing and inhibition of viral replication in a eukaryotic host cell. The present invention further provides methods for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders by silencing a gene of a virus, an oncogene, genes encoding transcription factors and many other diseases related genes. The present invention describes antisense nucleic acids compositions comprising sequences complementary to a target nucleic acid. The antisense sequences are designed to hybridize to complementary nucleic acid target regions in a target RNA, and inhibit translation, processing, transport, or binding by proteins or riboproteins. Target regions include, and are limited to a poly-A tail, and exclude, AUG, 5' non-translated sequences, translation initiation factor binding sites, ribosome subunit binding sites, Shine Dalgarno sequence, 3' nontranslated sequences, poly- addition site, 3' cleavage site, coding region, intron, intron branch site, intron/exon junction, and splice sequence.
Patent CA-2675645-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELKO DAVID
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A timing network is provided that includes a plurality of servers. The servers of the network obtain information used to maintain the servers in time synchronization, thus ensuring the integrity of the servers.
Patent CA-2677444-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EDER JOSEPH CHARLES
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: An electrode structure and a mechanism for automated or user-selected operation or compensation of the electrodes, for example to determine tissue coverage and / or prevent arcing between bottom electrodes during electrocautery is disclosed.
Patent CA-2678416-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the production of sulphuric acid
Inventor: SCHOUBYE PETER
IPC: C01B17/74
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: Process for the production of concentrated sulphuric acid and oleum from feed gases with up to 70 % SO2 + SO3 (SO x) and a content of H2O corresponding to H2O/SO3 molar ratios up to 1.6, particularly in the range of 0.5 to 1.6 upstream an intermediate sulphuric acid condenser comprising an air recycling loop with water addition. The process of the invention minimizes power consumption of the sulphuric acid plant by reducing the consumption of cooling water and obtaining maximum possible recovery of the heat liberated in the process for production of high pressure steam for power production. Up to 99.95% of the SO x in the feed gas can be recovered as typically 98.5-99.5 wt% concentrated sulphuric acid and/or oleum with up to 25 wt% SO3.
Patent CA-2679198-A1 (CA)
Title: Nicotinamide derivatives as inhibitors of h-pgds and their use for treating prostaglandin d2 mediated diseases
Inventor: OLSON KIRK LANG
IPC: C07D401/14
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined herein, compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds for the treatment of various diseases and conditions such as asthma.
Patent CA-2682541-A1 (CA)
Title: Media enabled shopping cart system and associated methods
Inventor: GIBBONS JAMES E JR
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: A media enhanced shopping cart system comprises a shopping cart comprisin g a frame, a basket, a handle, a base tray, a plurality of wheels, a read co mponent for performing a proximity scan of the shopping cart, a locationing component for determining a location of the shopping cart within a store bas ed on the scan, and a display component for displaying at least one advertis ement for a product based on the location of the shopping cart within the st ore, wherein the locationing component is further operable to determine a lo cation of the product within the store relative to the shopping cart based o n the scan, and wherein the display component is further operable to display an indication of the location of the advertised product relative to the loc ation of the shopping cart.
Patent CA-2683423-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DROHAN WILLIAM N
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: Methods of isolating highly sialylated recombinant vitamin K dependent proteins, particularly Factor IX, by chromatographic methods are described. The highly sialylated recombinant proteins are characterized. The improved Factor IX has at least 62% N- glycosylation with 3 or 4 sialic acid residues and improved bioavailability and pharmokinetic properties.
Patent CA-2686416-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for production of pcc
Inventor: HANSEN KAARE HVID
IPC: C01F11/18
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of preparing precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) in a low energy intensity reactor in such a manner that the amount of solids in the PCC product can be raised to 35% or more without performing a dewatering step. The process comprises performing in parallel and in two or more separate reaction vessel the steps of contacting calcium hydroxide with a gas comprising carbon dioxide to allow formation of calcium carbonate, and adding calcium oxide, lime or dry calcium hydroxide or a combination of any of the three to a part of the resulting mixture of calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The invention further provides a specialized reactor system as well as the use of this reactor system in the manufacture of PCC.
Patent CA-2688973-A1 (CA)
Title: Dual-purpose lasso catheter with irrigation
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: Cardiac catheters, including a lasso catheter, are provided for use in a system for electrical mapping of the heart has an array of raised, perforated electrodes, which are in fluid communication with an irrigating lumen. There are position sensors on a distal loop section and on a proximal base section of the catheter. The electrodes are sensing electrodes that may be adapted for pacing or ablation. The raised electrodes securely contact cardiac tissue, forming electrical connections having little resistance.
Patent CA-2688975-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and a method for detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition in a disconnected power meter
Inventor: SHUEY KENNETH
IPC: G01R11/24
Filed: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A method of detecting the presence of an unsafe line condition at a power metering device comprises the steps of determining if a disconnect switch is open, and measuring a first voltage at a first load contact. The method measures a second voltage at a second load contact and determines if the first voltage is greater than a first voltage threshold or less than a second voltage threshold. The method further determines if the second voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold or less than the second voltage threshold. The method indicates that an unsafe condition exists if either the first voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold, or first voltage is less than the second voltage threshold or the second voltage is greater than the first voltage threshold or the second voltage is less than the second voltage threshold, when the disconnect switch is open.
Patent CA-2689357-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TRADEWELL JOHN
IPC: E05B63/12
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: A locking apparatus (1,2,3) having:a body (10), at least one arm (20 )and a tapered member (30); wherein relative movement between the arm (20) and the tapered member (30) extends the arm (20) from the body (10). In use, the arm (20) is arranged to press against a wall of a channel hold the locking apparatus (1,2,3 )in place and prevent the opening of a roller shutter.
Patent CA-2690187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSUDUKI SHIRO
IPC: H01H25/00
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: A rotary switch which detects variation in capacitance incident to turning of a dial accurately even in the case where the dial rattles.  The rotary switch comprises a body having a fixing surface, a thin flexible substrate fixed to the fixing surface and having a plurality of first electrodes arranged in the first circumferential direction on the first electrode placement surface, a thin electrode plate which has a plurality of second electrodes arranged in the second circumferential direction on the second electrode placement surface facing the first electrode placement surface and is rotatable in the second circumferential direction, a dial having an operating surface and capable of turning in the second circumferential direction, and a resilient member interposed between the reverse operating surface and the surface of the resilient member. The electrode plate is provided with a plurality of electrode plate protrusions in the circumferential direction on the surface of the resilient member, the dial is provided with a plurality of dial protrusions in the circumferential direction on the reverse operating surface, and the electrode plate protrusion is located between two dial protrusions or the dial protrusion is located between two electrode plate protrusions.
Patent CA-2692245-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital broadcasting transmission and/or reception system to improve receiving performance and signal processing method thereof
Inventor: CHANG YOUN-DEOK
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: A digital broadcasting transmission and/or reception system having an improved reception performance and a signal-processing method thereof. A digital broadcasting transmitter comprises a randomizer to input and randomize data streams including a plurality of segments having at least one segment having one or more null packets, a null packet exchanger to create known data having a predetermined pattern and to replace the null packets at positions of the segments having the null packets of the randomized data streams to insert the known data, an encoder to encode the data streams to which the known data is inserted, and a modulation/RF unit to modulate, RF-modulate, and transmit the encoded data streams. A digital broadcasting receiver detects the known data from a signal received from the digital broadcasting transmitter and uses the detected known data for synchronization and equalization, so that a digital broadcasting reception performance of the digital broadcasting receiver can be improved at poor multipath channels.
Patent CA-2694894-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SURI ATUL
IPC: H04W84/18
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A server includes a processing system configured to register a first ad hoc service provider and to register a second ad hoc service provider. The processing system is further configured to receive from the first ad hoc service provider information regarding the second ad hoc service provider. The information includes service information of the second ad hoc service provider.  A method is also provided for a server to acquire or distribute information related to one or more alternate ad hoc service providers.
Patent CA-2695485-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELMAR PAUL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers which are predictive for the clinical benefit of EGFR inhibitor treatment in cancer patients.
Patent CA-2695830-A1 (CA)
Title: Transferrin variants and conjugates
Inventor: SLEEP DARRELL
IPC: A61K38/40
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: Based on the three-dimensional structure of transferrin, the inventors have designed variant polypeptides (muteins) which have one or more Cysteine residues with a free thiol group (hereinafter referred to as thiotransferrin ). The variant polypeptide may be conjugated through the sulphur atom of the Cysteine residue to a bioactive compound.