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Patent CA-2852850-A1 (CA)
Title: Plasma micrornas for the detection of early colorectal cancer
Inventor: GIRONELLA I COS MERITXELL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of colorectal cancer detection, and more particularly, to plasma microRNAs for the detection of early colorectal cancer. Specifically, the present invention includes methods, kits and biomarkers for diagnosing or detecting colorectal neoplasia in a human subject comprising the steps of: A method for diagnosing or detecting colorectal neoplasia in a human subject comprising the steps of: obtaining one or more biological samples from the subject suspected of suffering from colorectal neoplasia; measuring an overall expression pattern or level of one or more microRNAs obtained from the one or more biological samples of the subject; and comparing the overall expression pattern of the one or more microRNAs from the biological sample of the subject suspected of suffering from colorectal neoplasia with the overall expression pattern of the one or more microRNAs from a biological sample of a normal subject, wherein the normal subject is a healthy subject not suffering from colorectal neoplasia, wherein overexpression of a combination of miR19a and miR19b, or miR19a and miR19b and miR15b is indicative of colorectal cancer.
Patent CA-2855504-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of producing sulfur dioxide
Inventor: MILAM STANLEY NEMEC
IPC: C10L3/06
Filed: 2012-11-12
Abstract: A method of producing sulfur dioxide is provided. A feed gas stream comprising at least 5% by volume hydrogen sulfide is provided. The feed gas stream is separated into a hydrogen sulfide stream and a hydrocarbon gas stream. An oxidant stream is provided and is combusted with the hydrogen sulfide stream to produce thermal power and a combustion stream containing sulfur dioxide and steam. Sulfur dioxide is separated from the combustion stream.
Patent CA-2858298-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEDOFF MARSHALL
IPC: C12P19/14
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: Provided herein are methods for processing biomass materials that are disposed in one or more structures or carriers, e.g., a bag, a shell, a net, a membrane, a mesh or any combination of these. Containing the material in this manner allows it to be readily added or removed at any point and in any sequence during processing.
Patent CA-2862131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAO XIONGHOU
IPC: B01J29/08
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a heavy oil catalytic cracking catalyst having a high yield of light oil and preparation methods thereof. The catalyst comprises 2 to 50% by weight of a magnesium-modified ultra-stable rare earth type Y molecular sieve, 0.5 to 30% by weight of one or more other molecular sieves, 0.5 to 70% by weight of clay, 1.0 to 65% by weight of high-temperature-resistant inorganic oxides, and 0.01 to 12.5% by weight of rare earth oxide. The magnesium-modified ultra-stable rare earth type Y  molecular sieve is obtained by the following manner: the raw material, a NaY  molecular sieve, is subjected to a rare earth exchange, a dispersing pre-exchange, a magnesium salt exchange modification, an ammonium salt exchange for sodium reduction, a second exchange and a second calcination. The catalyst provided in the present invention is characteristic in its high conversion capacity of heavy oil and a high yield of light oil.
Patent CA-2862157-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods of ganglioside production
Inventor: RAGAGLIA VANESSA
IPC: A61K31/7032
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: The invention provides methods for production of gangliosides, e.g., GM1, from cells in culture using, for example, bone marrow cells and neuroblastoma cells. Methods include the treatment of cells with neural induction media and chloroquine, or chloroquine alone in the case of, e.g., human bone marrow cells, neuraminidase or glucosamine, to induce the production of gangliosides, e.g., GM1, in the cells. Also provided are methods of long-term, high density culturing of cells without passaging to produce gangliosides, e.g., GM1. Methods of quantifying gangliosides, e.g., GM1in cell culture are also provided.
Patent CA-2863664-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETOLINO JOSEPH
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2013-02-01
Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for increasing the expression of a polynucleotide of interest. Some embodiments concern novel transactivation polypeptides and variants thereof that have been identified in plants, and methods of using the same. Particular embodiments concern the use of at least one DNA-binding polypeptide in a fusion protein to target at least one transactivation polypeptide or variant thereof to a specific binding site on a nucleic acid comprising the polynucleotide of interest, such that its expression may be increased.
Patent CA-2863980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLETTI LORENZO
IPC: A61F2/07
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: A graft device including a conduit and a fiber matrix surrounding the conduit for a mammalian patient is disclosed. The graft device further includes a kink resisting element such that the graft device is configured to reduce kinking. Methods and systems for creating kink resistant graft devices are also provided.
Patent CA-2865446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LU QIAO
IPC: F25D17/06
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a refrigeration system that cools a compartment includes a compressor, a condenser, a condenser fan, a condenser fan motor, an evaporator, an evaporator fan, an evaporator fan motor, and tubing adapted to transport refrigerant through the refrigeration system in a circulation order from the compressor to the condenser to the evaporator and back to the compressor again. The evaporator fan may be positioned in an air inlet path to the evaporator. The evaporator fan motor may be outside a chilled air circuit of the evaporator.
Patent CA-2867735-A1 (CA)
Title: Restoration of accommodation by lens refilling
Inventor: HO ARTHUR
IPC: A61F2/14
Filed: 2012-03-20
Abstract: A method for refilling a lens of an eye or increasing the elasticity of a lens of an eye includes removing a central portion of the lens core through the eye's cornea, a capsulorhexis in the eye's lens capsule and a gullet extending at least partially through the cortex of the lens. The lens is then refilled with a synthetic lens material. Sufficient lens core is left in place so that the synthetic material is not in contact with a lens capsule of the eye. The synthetic material used for refilling may be selected and may be formed in a shape and thickness so as to affect the refractive characteristics of the lens. An endocapsular lenticule may be inserted in the lens to affect the refractive characteristics of the lens.
Patent CA-2868350-A1 (CA)
Title: Foldable aircraft passenger lap table
Inventor: HISATA SUZUKO
IPC: A47B23/04
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: A foldable lap table (10) including a first table leaf (20) joined along a first hinge (60) to a second table leaf (30), the first hinge folding in a first direction, and a third table leaf (40) joined along a second hinge to a fourth table leaf (50), the second hinge being a linear extension of the first hinge and folding in a second direction opposite the first, wherein the third table leaf is further joined to the first table leaf along a third hinge (64) and the fourth table leaf is further joined to the second table leaf along a fourth hinge (66) such that the respective hinges and leaves are arranged to permit unison movement of the leaves when the lap table is folded and unfolded.
Patent CA-2869575-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEVASSEUR BENOIT
IPC: C22B11/08
Filed: 2014-11-03
Abstract: A process for recovering a precious metal from ore comprises: adding process water containing thiocyanates to ore particles to obtain a pulp; contacting the pulp having a basic pH with an oxidizing gas containing ozone; and contacting the pulp with cyanide. Contacting the pulp with cyanide can include adding cyanide subsequently to contacting the pulp with the oxidizing gas containing ozone.
Patent CA-2872377-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical needle for a surgical system with optical recognition
Inventor: STOLKA PHILIPP JAKOB
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2014-11-27
Abstract: A system for image-guided surgery may include a visual imaging system, a medical tool comprising a shaft and a tip, wherein the shaft of the tool includes an optically detectable feature that allows a position of the tip to be determined, and a display configured to display a real-time representation of the medical tool including the position of the tip regardless of whether the tip is obstructed or visible.
Patent CA-2876003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIDORIKAWA SHINOBU
IPC: A43C7/00
Filed: 2013-10-17
Abstract: In order to provide a shoelace winding reel for shoe winding devices, that is small and lightweight and has excellent durability and assembly workability, this shoelace winding reel (4) is housed inside a reel housing unit (32) of a base member (3) fixed to a shoe (S), is rotated and driven by a dial (6), and comprises: a shoelace winding drum (41) comprising a cylindrical body (41a) that winds up a wire-shaped shoelace (2) and flange sections (41b) formed on both ends of the cylindrical body (41a); a rotating shaft section (42) arranged on the inside of the shoelace winding drum (41); a ring-shaped section (43) coupling the inner peripheral surface of the shoelace winding drum (41) and the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft section (42); and a ring-shaped groove section (44) formed by the shoelace winding drum (41), the rotating shaft section (42), and the ring-shaped section (43). A locking protrusion (45) is provided inside the groove section (44), said locking protrusion (45): sandwiching a tip section of the shoelace (2) guided inside the groove section (44) from the outer peripheral surface side of the shoelace winding drum (41); and holding said tip section inside the groove section (44).
Patent CA-2877266-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'ouverture de chute
Inventor: GERSPACHER BRYCE
IPC: B60P1/56
Filed: 2015-01-12
Abstract: Il est décrit un ouvre-goulotte servant à ouvrir la goulotte dune remorque à grain. Louvre-goulotte actionne un pignon à queue au moyen dun moteur couplé à un pignon de moteur. Le pignon à queue actionne un vilebrequin couplé à la goulotte de la remorque à grain. On peut dégager les roues afin de faire fonctionner la goulotte manuellement au moyen dune manivelle. On peut ajouter à lassemblage un détecteur de position qui détermine une position du pignon à queue même en cas de dégagement de la roue menante, et ce, afin de maintenir des données exactes sur la position de la goulotte.
Patent CA-2878240-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON RYAN LAWRENCE
IPC: B23K9/32
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A welding system includes a frame having a first sliding track and a second sliding track. The welding system also includes a cover piece having a first set of tabs configured to slide within the first sliding track, and a second set of tabs configured to slide within the second sliding track. The first and second sets of tabs are disposed on opposite sides of the cover piece. The cover piece includes an indention configured to mate with a detent protruding from a fan louver of the frame when the cover piece is slid into an open position. In addition, the welding system includes a plurality of electrical connections. The cover piece substantially covers the plurality of electrical connections when the cover piece is slid into a closed position within the sliding tracks, and the plurality of electrical connections are entirely exposed when the cover piece is slid into the open position within the sliding tracks.
Patent CA-2879083-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARMER QUENTIN JOHN
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing tissue of interest in a patient for possible excision by surgery. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: removing a biopsy sample from the tissue of interest; placing a magnetic marker at the biopsy site; performing a pathology analysis of the biopsy sample; and if the pathology analysis indicates that the tissue of interest should be removed, locating the tissue for surgery using a magnetic detection probe. In one embodiment, the marker comprises magnetic nanoparticles in a bioabsorbable matrix. A system for preparing tissue of interest in a patient for possible excision by surgery. In one embodiment, the system includes a magnetic marker and magnetic detection probe system.
Patent CA-2880888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DILLER KENNETH R
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2013-08-05
Abstract: Provided are devices for heating, cooling, or maintaining temperature of mammalian tissue. Also provided are methods for using the same. The devices optionally include a plurality of thermoelectric modules. The modules are selectively operable in temporal and spatial dimensions.
Patent CA-2881233-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAO JINSEN
IPC: C10C3/02
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the conversion of asphaltenes to light fractions, including: a process of reacting a hydrogen donor solvent with an asphaltene-containing feedstock, and fractionating reaction products, where a weight ratio of the hydrogen donor solvent to the asphaltene-containing feedstock is 0.1-5:1, a weight hourly space velocity of the reaction is 0.2-5 h-1, reaction pressure is 0.5-25 MPa, reaction temperature is 360-500°C, and the hydrogen donor solvent is a solvent containing polycyclic aromatic compound having a-hydrogen. The method according to the present invention can effectively achieve light fraction conversion of the asphaltenes to light fractions, and the process operation is simple.
Patent CA-2885134-A1 (CA)
Title: Card for containing food or beverage ingredients
Inventor: FLICK JEAN-MARC
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a Card for containing food or beverage ingredients comprising: a substantially planar and rigid base portion, at least two ingredient compartments for storing the ingredients and at least two discharge portions, each discharge portions being linked to one of the compartments and extending along the plane of the base portion, and at least one sealing member provided on the base portion covering the compartments and discharge portions on the base portion side of the card, wherein the card is designed for insertion in a food and beverage preparation device in order to dispense the ingredients from the compartments via the discharge portions. The invention further relates to a food and beverage preparation system, comprising a card according to the invention and a food and beverage preparation device, as well as to a method for preparing food or beverages using the card.
Patent CA-2886994-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for processing titanium alloys
Inventor: BRYAN DAVID J
IPC: C22C14/00
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: Methods of refining the grain size of a titanium alloy workpiece include beta annealing the workpiece, cooling the beta annealed workpiece to a temperature below the beta transus temperature of the titanium alloy, and high strain rate multi-axis forging the workpiece. High strain rate multi-axis forging is employed until a total strain of at least 1 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece, or until a total strain of at least 1 and up to 3.5 is achieved in the titanium alloy workpiece. The titanium alloy of the workpiece may comprise at least one of grain pinning alloying additions and beta stabilizing content effective to decrease alpha phase precipitation and growth kinetics.
Patent CA-2887110-A1 (CA)
Title: Helice comportant une ecope dynamique mobile
Inventor: CHARTIER SARAH
IPC: B64C11/06
Filed: 2013-10-08
Abstract: L'objet principal de l'invention est une hélice (32) pour turbomachine (1) comportant une pluralité de pales (48) ainsi qu'un anneau de support de pales (47) pourvu de logements (50) recevant chacun un pivot (52) portant le pied (58) de l'une desdites pales (48), caractérisée en ce qu'au moins l'un des pivots (52) est associé à au moins une écope dynamique (100), apte à être mobile entre des positions distinctes ouverte, permettant la captation d'un flux d'air (F) de refroidissement, et fermée en fonction de l'orientation de la pale (48) correspondante.
Patent CA-2887886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHIE AARON PAUL
IPC: F16J15/18
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A seal backup ring assembly is provided that eliminates fluid differential pressure acting radially on the backup ring, preventing collapse of the backup ring against a shaft. The backup ring is assembled so that the initial clearance (extrusion gap) between the backup ring and relatively rotating member is not affected by the differential pressure acting across the assembly. This allows for an initially small extrusion gap to be present throughout the differential pressure range.
Patent CA-2889505-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE SUNG BAE
IPC: C07D409/04
Filed: 2013-11-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound having GPR40 receptor agonist activity that promotes insulin secretion and inhibits blood sugar rise after glucose loading, and is thereby useful for the treatment of diabetes and complications thereof, the preparation method thereof and pharmaceutical composition containing them as an active ingredient.
Patent CA-2893667-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIPKIN DON MARK
IPC: C23C4/02
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: Methods of manufacturing turbine shrouds with an abradable coating that balance the apparently contradictory requirements of high flowpath solidity, low blade tip wear, and good durability in service. The methods include obtaining a shroud substrate.  The methods may include obtaining a coating system on the shroud substrate. The methods include forming an abradable coating on a surface of the coating system so as to form a substantially smooth flowpath surface. Forming the abradable coating includes forming a relatively dense scaffold and relatively porous filler regions in-between the relatively dense abradable scaffold. The methods may also include machining the abradable so as to achieve a substantially smooth flowpath surface comprising a relatively porous abradable phase surrounded by a relatively dense, high-durability corrale phase.
Patent CA-2894732-A1 (CA)
Title: Weaterproof outdoor electrical box
Inventor: WADE JOHN M
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2015-06-17
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical box for protecting an electrical connection from the elements. The electrical box includes a housing comprising four side walls and a base forming an interior space, a pivotal cover that latches onto the housing, a circumferential flange extending outwardly from the upper end of the housing, and an outer flange. The outer flange can be releasably attached to corrugations on the housing.
Patent CA-2898029-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DISCH SASCHA
IPC: G10L19/028
Filed: 2014-01-28
Abstract: Noise filling in perceptual transform audio codecs is improved by performing the noise filling with a spectrally global tilt, rather than in a spectrally flat manner.
Patent CA-2898310-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUNDE JEFFREY K
IPC: B60W10/26
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un système et un procédé conçus pour récupérer le niveau optimal de puissance en mode régénératif. Ledit procédé consiste à dériver et transmettre des équations destinées à déterminer le niveau optimal de puissance de régénération recevable par un système de stockage d'énergie, par exemple, pour n'importe quel événement de décélération donné. Lesdites équations tiennent compte de diverses pertes telles que le rendement du générateur du moteur électrique en mode de génération, la résistance du vent, la résistance au roulement, les pertes de transmission, les pertes du moteur et les pertes dans le système de stockage d'énergie. L'invention concerne en outre au moins un mode de réalisation d'un procédé de commande d'un système d'entraînement hybride dans le but d'atteindre la récupération d'énergie optimale.
Patent CA-2898800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALI NAUSHAD
IPC: E03C1/23
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: A stopper assembly for a drain system of a fluid basin is provided. The stopper head assembly includes a stopper head having a seal to sealingly engage the drain system of the fluid basin when the stopper assembly is moved from a drain position to a plug position and a strainer to strain fluid passing through the drain system when the stopper head is in a drain position. The stopper head assembly further includes a stopper body operably coupleable to a control element to move the assembly between the drain position and the plug position. The stopper body may be detachably coupled to the stopper head and/or the strainer to enable selective removal of the stopper head and the strainer from the stopper body when the stopper body is installed for use and coupled to the control element. Related methods, systems and components are also provided.
Patent CA-2900676-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUCHMAN WILLIAM C
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2014-02-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a leaflet (140) for use in a prosthetic valve (100) that stabilizes the motion of the leaflet as it moves between a closed position and an open position. In accordance with embodiments, a prosthetic valve is provided with a leaflet (140) that contains a stiffening element (150) between layers of film from which the leaflet is made.
Patent CA-2901189-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PALMROTH MIKKO
IPC: B66C23/62
Filed: 2015-08-20
Abstract: A system and a method for controlling a tool pivotably mounted to an articulated boom connected to a work machine having a control unit. In the solution: 1) determining the direction a predetermined point of the boom or the tool is moving to, i.e. the moving direction, and 2) controlling orientation of the tool as a function of one or several predetermined dependencies, the predetermined dependencies defining at least the orientation of the tool in relation to the moving direction. According to an example the work machine is a forest machine.
Patent CA-2901322-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINDE KLAUS
IPC: C12Q1/04
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: Described is a method for the generation of a live vaccine containing stable bacteria carrying at least three attenuating mutations and a vaccine containing bacteria obtained by said method.
Patent CA-2901390-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANCHEYTA JUAREZ JORGE
IPC: C10G67/14
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the partial upgrading of properties of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oil, primarily for its transportation, by catalytic hydrotreatment in only one reaction step, operation conditions of low severity. By means of the process of the present invention is obtained upgraded oil with properties required for its transportation from offshore platforms either to maritime terminal or to refining centers. By means of the process of the present invention, the obtained oils are suitable to be transported to maritime terminals or to be processed in conventional refining schemes. Among the major contributions of the process of the present invention, compared with the conventional refining processes, there are the following: It reduces the viscosity of heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oil, and decreases in a controlled manner the concentration of impurities, such as sulfur, nitrogen, and metals, in such a way that heavy and/or extra-heavy crude oils can be transported to maritime terminals or to refining centers. .cndot. Promotes increased lifetime of the catalyst and decreased operating costs by reducing consumption of utilities because the operation of the process is carried out at lower severity. .cndot. The partially upgraded oils obtained in this process can be transported directly to the maritime terminals or to existing refineries.