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Patent CA-2638196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STROMBERG BERTIL
IPC: D21C7/14
Filed: 2008-07-18
Abstract: Method and apparatus for minimizing adherence of lignin to an extraction screen in a semi-chemical pulping process. The method and apparatus generally relate to supplying white liquor and NaOH to as to increase the pH  of cooking liquor at or near an extraction screen.
Patent CA-2642852-A1 (CA)
Title: Starting motor tester that measures power
Inventor: BROTT ALEJANDRO P
IPC: F02N11/10
Filed: 2006-03-30
Abstract: A starting motor tester that may apply electricity to the starting motor while the starting motor is loaded by an engine, measure the power that is consumed by the starting motor while the starting motor is loaded by the engine, determine the condition of the starting motor based on the amount of power that is measured, and communicate the determined condition of the starting motor. The determination may also be based on the RPM of the engine.
Patent CA-2643355-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for opsonophagocytic assays
Inventor: CARLONE GEORGE M
IPC: G01N33/554
Filed: 1999-06-11
Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising immunoassays for the detection of functional antibodies and the analysis of vaccine efficacy are described. In particular, the present invention provides opsonophagocytic assays. The assays are useful for the rapid and simultaneous detection of multiple different functional antibodies. In preferred embodiments, the assays include fluorescent labels of multiple colors and/or intensities.
Patent CA-2644958-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOESTEL ANGELA
IPC: A01H1/04
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an automated seed sampler system that includes a milling station (400) for removing at least a portion of seed coat material from a seed and a sampling station (500) for extracting a sample of seed material from the seed where the seed coat has been removed. A seed transport subsystem (6OO) conveys the seed between the milling station (400) and the sampling station (500) and a seed deposit subsystem (1000) conveys the seed from the seed transport subsystem (600) to a selected well in a seed tray (18) after the seed has been sampled.
Patent CA-2645600-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RASKIN ILYA
IPC: A61K36/00
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: This invention comprises an extract of Artemisia dracunculus that can be used for the treatment and prevention of diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome and other comorbidities that share the underlying commonality of insulin resistance. The invention includes the identity of six compounds from the extract that contribute to the activity of the extract by inhibiting protein tyrosine phosphatase- 1B (PTP-1B) activity, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) gene expression or aldose reductase activity (ALR2). The compounds include 4, 5-Di-O- caffeoylquinic acid, davidigenin, 6-demethoxycapilIarisin, 2',4-dihydroxy-4'- methoxydihydrochalcone, 2',4'-dihydroxy-4-.rnethoxydihydrochalcone and sakuranetin.
Patent CA-2649090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAND POORAN
IPC: A61K31/196
Filed: 2006-04-12
Abstract: The invention provides unit dosage forms, kits, and methods useful for treating viral infections.
Patent CA-2649538-A1 (CA)
Title: Buffering agents for biopharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: GOKARN YATIN
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: The invention provides a biopharmaceutical formulation including an aqueous solution having a propionate buffer with a pH from about 4.0 to about 6.0, at least one excipient and an effective amount of a therapeutic polypeptide. The propionate buffer can include a concentration selected from between about 1-50 mM, 2-30 mM, 3-20 mM, 4-10 mM and 5-8 mM. The therapeutic polypeptide included in a biopharmaceutical formulation of the invention can include an antibody, Fd, Fv, Fab, F(ab'), F(ab)2, F(ab')2, single chain Fv (scFv), chimeric antibodies, diabodies, triabodies, tetrabodies, minibody, peptibody, hormone, growth factor or cell signaling molecule. The invention also provides a method of preparing a biopharmaceutical formulation. The method includes combining an aqueous solution having a propionate buffer with a pH from about 4.0 to about 6.0 and at least one excipient with an effective amount of a therapeutic polypeptide.
Patent CA-2650437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RICHTER MARTIN
IPC: B62D53/12
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: Described is a coupling system for connecting supply lines (1) between a trailer and a tractor vehicle, comprising a socket (2) which is arranged on the tractor vehicle and a support element (3), having a plug (4), which is arranged on the trailer. The invention is based on the problem of providing a robustly operating coupling system in which an automatic connection of all of the provided supply lines (1) is possible. The problem is solved by means of a coupling system in which the socket (2) is arranged in a positionally fixed manner on the tractor machine, the plug (4) is guided in a laterally moveable manner in the support element (3), and the plug (4) can be placed into a connecting position with the socket (2) by means of an actuator (5) which is arranged on the tractor vehicle.
Patent CA-2651242-A1 (CA)
Title: Ground anchor or rock anchor with an anchor tension member comprised of one or more individual elements with corrosion-protected anchor head design
Inventor: SCHMIDT FRANK
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: The invention concerns a ground anchor or rock anchor, in particular permanent anchor, having an anchor tension member composed of one or more individual elements (3, 31), such as steel bars, steel wires, or steel wire strands, for example.  While the anchor tension member is intended to be introduced into a drilled hole (2) and anchored there, the anchoring of the anchor tension member at the exposed end of the drilled hole (2) is achieved with the aid of a specific anchor head design (7). To this end, the anchor head design (7) comprises a support element (8, 26, 26') to bear directly or indirectly against the underlying rock or substratum (10), and further comprises anchoring means (14) for tensioning the individual elements (3), which can be brought into a frictional connection with the individual elements (3) while bearing against the support element (8, 26, 26'). In addition, a cap (17), which extends around the anchoring means (14) and the ends of the individual elements (3), protects the exposed end of the anchor head (7).  For secure attachment of the cap (17) to the rest of the anchor head (7), provision is made according to the invention that, between the support element (8, 26, 26') and anchoring means (14) is arranged a connecting element (12, 25, 38), which has first closure means at its circumferential side, and that the cap (17) has second closure means of complementary shape on its circumferential side, wherein the first and second closure means work together to produce a frictional connection between the cap (17) and connecting element (13, 25).
Patent CA-2654055-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FENG PING
IPC: A61K38/26
Filed: 2007-06-07
Abstract: The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
Patent CA-2654812-A1 (CA)
Title: Grg33, grg35, grg36, grg37, grg38, grg39, and grg50: novel epsp synthase genes conferring herbicide resistance
Inventor: CARR BRIAN
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include nucleic acid molecules encoding herbicide resistance or tolerance polypeptides, vectors comprising those nucleic acid molecules, and host cells comprising the vectors. The nucleotide sequences of the invention can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 4, 6, 1, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, or 23, a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 16, 19, or 22, the herbicide resistance nucleotide sequence deposited in a bacterial host as Accession Nos. NRRL B-30932, B-30933, B-30934, B-30945, B-30946, B-30947, or B-30948, as well as variants and fragments thereof.
Patent CA-2656266-A1 (CA)
Title: Recombinant viral vaccine
Inventor: BONNEFOY JEAN-YVES
IPC: A61K39/39
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: The present invention concerns new recombinant viral vaccines. In particular the present invention provides combination products that comprise recombinant viral vectors and specific compounds able to improve the immune response raised in vivo by said recombinant viral vectors.
Patent CA-2656568-A1 (CA)
Title: Dry pipe/deluge valve for automatic sprinkler systems
Inventor: DEURLOO DAVID
IPC: A62C35/62
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A dry/deluge valve for an automatic sprinkler system. The valve includes a main chamber having an input port for receiving fluid from a supply line and an output port. A clapper assembly is installed in the main chamber for sealing the input port. The clapper assembly includes a threaded valve seat configured to be screwed into a wall of the main chamber, so as to be in communication with the input port. The assembly further includes a collar configured to receive the valve seat, wherein the collar is held in position by the valve seat. A clapper configured to seal the input port, in cooperation with the valve seat, is hinged to the collar, and a lever also is hinged to the collar and is movable between a first position in which the clapper is held closed by the lever and a second position in which the clapper is allowed to open. The dry pipe/deluge valve further includes a sensing chamber having components responsive to a control pressure of the sensing chamber, the components being in communication with the lever to move the lever between the first position and the second position.
Patent CA-2659792-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric radiator
Inventor: FOGLIENI OLIVO
IPC: H05B3/22
Filed: 2009-03-24
Abstract: The electric radiator comprises a plate associated with at least one electrical resistance unit. The electrical resistance unit is of flat shape and is associated with a first face of said plate.
Patent CA-2661110-A1 (CA)
Title: Tilted grating sensor
Inventor: CHEN CHENGKUN
IPC: G01N33/66
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor using a tilted fiber grating to detect physical manifestations occurring in a medium. Such physical manifestations induce measurable changes in the optical property of the tilted fiber grating. The sensor comprises a sensing surface which is to be exposed to the medium, an optical pathway and a tilted grating in the optical pathway. The grating is responsive to electromagnetic radiation propagating in the optical pathway to generate a response conveying information on the physical manifestation.
Patent CA-2662464-A1 (CA)
Title: Magnetic alloy plating apparatus
Inventor: KARASAWA HITOSHI
IPC: C25D7/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: This invention provides a plating apparatus which can apply at a high speed a magnetic alloy plating having a uniform thickness and a homogeneous composition on the surface of a shaft-shaped member. A plating apparatus (1) has a plating bath (3) for storing a plating liquid (2) and plates a shaft-shaped member (5), immersed in the plating liquid, with a magnetic alloy using the shaft-shaped member (5) as a cathode. The plating apparatus (1) comprise rotating means (6) for rotating the shaft-shaped member (5) as a rotating shaft, annular shielding jigs (13, 14, 15) mounted on the outer peripheral face of the shaft-shaped member (5), a plating liquid jetting nozzle (11) having a plating liquid jetting port (27) disposed so as to face the shaft-shaped member (5) while avoiding the annular shielding jigs (13, 14, 15), and an anode (10) provided around the shaft-shaped member (5) and the plating liquid jetting nozzle (9).
Patent CA-2662681-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON STANLEY
IPC: A61B17/24
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A member of a rigid flexible elastic material, the member including a body portion and an aperture portion with the member adapted for delivery through an axial longitudinal channel of a percutaneous delivery subsystem, the aperture portion including an expanded mode having a lateral dimension greater than an inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion extends outside the channel and a collapsed mode wherein the lateral dimension is not greater than the inner diameter of the channel when the aperture portion is within the channel, the channel including a first axial opening and a second axial opening with the aperture portion transitioning from the expanded mode to the collapsed mode when inserted into the openings and the aperture transitioning from the collapsed mode to the expanded mode when exiting from the openings.
Patent CA-2663949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEILL RICARDO
IPC: A23L29/269
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a stable homogeneous emulsifier-free suspension of at least one hydrophobic substance and/or a substance whereof the melting point is higher than about 130° C., and a thickening agent, in an aqueous medium. Said suspensions can be used in food compositions, in particular based on milk and milk derivatives.
Patent CA-2664602-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALICOT JORGE F
IPC: G06K7/00
Filed: 2007-10-01
Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) method, reader and circuit for generating RFID command signals. The reader and circuit include at least one command register, the at least one command register storing at least one command bit, the at least one command register storing at least one command bit, the at least one command bit corresponding to a portion of a command to be transmitted to at least one remote communication device, at least one table, the at least one table storing wave-shaping transition values for shaping the at least one command bit prior to transmission, and at least one control register, the at least one control register storing at least one configuration value.
Patent CA-2667677-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAEFFER BERNHARD
IPC: F01K25/06
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: Method for production of mixed vapours at low temperatures. The thermal energy stored in the mixed vapours is intended to be converted to mechanical energy in a thermal power machine, in order to operate an electrical generator.
Patent CA-2668426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAU KENNETH K
IPC: B32B7/03
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: Methods for manufacturing an engineered wood product are disclosed. The method includes contacting at least part of a first set of wood pieces with a first resin; contacting at least part of a second set of wood pieces with a second resin, wherein the second resin is more washout resistant than the first resin; orienting the first and second set of wood pieces to provide a blanket of oriented pieces, the blanket of oriented pieces including a core layer formed of the second set of wood pieces sandwiched between a pair of face layers formed of the first set of wood pieces; steam preheating at least a portion of the blanket of oriented pieces; and curing the first and second resins by exposing at least a part of the blanket of oriented pieces to at least one of an elevated temperature, an elevated pressure, and radiant energy.
Patent CA-2669138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLE LEAH E
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2007-11-08
Abstract: The invention relates to the areas of therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, and immunotherapy. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods of stimulating the immune system through the administration of flavone acetic acid [FAA] analogues, and in particular, the flavone acetic acid analogue, 5,6-dimethylxanthenone- 4-acetic acid (DMXAA) so as to comprise an antimicrobial therapeutic agent for the treatment of viral, fungal, bacterial or parasitic infections in humans and non-human animals. The invention is especially suitable for use in a process of treating and preventing infection by viruses (for example, rhinoviruses, enteroviruses, and influenza viruses, etc.) and bacteria (especially intracellular bacterial pathogens such as Francisella tularensis).
Patent CA-2669695-A1 (CA)
Title: Tetrahydropyridinyl compounds for inflammation and immune-related uses
Inventor: CHEN SHOUJUN
IPC: A61K31/53
Filed: 2007-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein A, L, Y, W1, W2, Z, X, X2, and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.
Patent CA-2671413-A1 (CA)
Title: Edible pet chew
Inventor: STERN MARK
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2007-11-20
Abstract: An edible pet chew 114 has a first casing 10 of plant base material and a second protein 12 of flavored material for example jerky that is wrapped with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew.
Patent CA-2676375-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOWHAN MIKE J
IPC: H02J3/00
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: An assembly and method for providing at multiphase current signals in which a plurality of conductors is arranged with conductors carrying dissimilar phases adjacent one another, and preferably in a balanced arrangement, such that the induced magnetic fields are subtractive from each other, and the assembly with reduced inductance results.
Patent CA-2676463-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARVIN KEVIN J
IPC: B26D7/06
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: An apparatus cuts rail ends for cabinet doors. Infeed and outfeed carriages are reciprocally movable along spaced apart tracks, and a transverse carriage is reciprocally moveable between the tracks. An arbor between the tracks supports and rotates a cutter. Clamps on the carriages selectively clamp a workpiece, so a workpiece clamped to the infeed carriage is carried past the arbor to cut an end of the workpiece, transferred to the transverse carriage, carried a desired distance towards the outfeed carriage, clamped to the outfeed carriage, carried past the arbor again to cut a second end of the workpiece, and released.
Patent CA-2676513-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite sintered body
Inventor: FUKAYA TOMOHIRO
IPC: C04B35/5831
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: A sintered composite material comprising 20 to 80% by volume of cubic boron nitride grains and a binder, wherein the binder is one which consists of at least one member selected from the group consisting of nitrides, carbides, borides, oxides and solid solutions of Group 4a, 5a and 6a elements of the periodic table, at least one member selected from the group consisting of simple substances, compounds and solid solutions of Zr, Si, Hf, Ge, W, and Co, and an aluminum compound and which is characterized in that when the sintered composite material contains W and/or Co, the total weight of W and/or Co is below 2.0wt% and the material also contains one or more of Zr, Si, Hf and Ge (hereinafter referred to as ~X~) in an amount of 0.005wt% or above but below 2.0wt% satisfying the relationship: X/(X+W+Co) = 0.01 to 1.0, and that the Al content is 2.0 to 20.0wt%.
Patent CA-2679693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIEN GERHARD
IPC: B26B25/00
Filed: 2008-03-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a knife, particularly for cutting food such as meat or fish, comprising a blade that is disposed to be rotatable about an axis of rotation as well as a drive unit which is designed as an electric motor and is provided with a revolving rotor and a stationary stator. The rotor and the stator cooperate in order to drive the blade and impart a rotational movement on the blade during operation of the knife. According to the invention, the rotor (32) can be rotated about the axis of rotation (A), is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the blade (33), and revolves around the axis of rotation (A) along with the blade (33) during operation of the knife (1). The disclosed knife has an improved design such that the blade is easier to drive and the knife is easier to handle.
Patent CA-2680465-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TUCKER RANDALL L
IPC: B03B5/02
Filed: 2008-03-05
Abstract: A separation apparatus (A) separates particulates such as sand from a slurry of water/sand/manure. Particularly, passage (20) receives the slurry and injectors (40) assist the slurry over ramp (42) and aid in separating the sand and organic material from the slurry. The sand proceeds through a discharge (44) and preferably a counter flow of sanitizer from sterilizing passage (60) proceeds through the sand. Cleaned and sanitized sand is temporarily stored in a collector (62).
Patent CA-2680609-A1 (CA)
Title: Login sequence profiling methods and systems
Inventor: IONESCU PAUL
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2009-10-19
Abstract: A method of configuring a login session is provided. The method includes performing on a processor, obtaining login sequence data; selectively removing pages from the login sequence data; selectively tracking at least one of parameters and cookies of the login sequence data; and modifying a login configuration used in a login session based on the modified login sequence data.
Patent CA-2681251-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOHN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-executable instruction mechanisms (e.g., programming structures) for receiving from each of a plurality of commonly-controlled entities signals representing one or more reports of holdings of pluralities of securities held by the respective entity; preparing data records representing collated and aggregated totals of securities held by the plurality of commonly-controlled entities;  accessing in machine-readable storage associated with the data processor data structures representing requirements imposed by one or more regulatory agencies;  using the accessed data structures, determining a relative level of holdings for one or more individual securities held by the plurality of commonly-controlled entities; and storing data representing the determined relative levels in machine-readable memory.
Patent CA-2682150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINDNER GREGORY JAMES
IPC: C05G3/60
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: Homogeneous stable liquid agrochemical concentrate formulations which for m stable dilutions with water comprises biologically efficacious oil, water, agrochemical dissolved in the water to form concentrated aqueous electrolyt e, a stabilizing surfactant, based on non-ionic or non-ionic and anionic or amphoteric surfactant, comprising oil compatible, electrolyte tolerant surfa ctant and water soluble, electrolyte tolerant surfactant and optionally a po lyol component, are useful as tank mix adjuvants. The formulations combine b iologically efficacious oil, e.g. crop oil, with an electrolyte agrochemical , particularly water soluble non-selective herbicide such as glyphosate, or electrolyte nutrients particularly water soluble inorganic fertilizers provi ding nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium or sulphur.