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Patent CA-2630413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ORTMANN INGO
IPC: C07C231/24
Filed: 2006-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering iopromide that is suitable for pharmaceutical purposes by thermally treating the mother liquors or the second crystallizate in a reactor and then crystallizing the same.
Patent CA-2635707-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell system and shutdown method of the same
Inventor: KAGEYAMA KAZUHIRO
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: At shutdown of a fuel cell system, a system-shutdown controller is configured to cause a current extraction device to extract current from a fu el cell in a state where a supply of a fuel gas through a fuel supply system is continued and a supply of an oxidant gas through an oxidant supply system is stopped, and the system-shutdown controller is configured to airtightly close fresh-air control valves after increasing pressure of the fuel gas in a fuel electrode to not less than atmospheric pressure and not less than pressure of the oxidant gas in an oxidant electrode.
Patent CA-2638171-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LORENZATTI LUCIANO
IPC: A47H13/02
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: A drapery clip ring for hanging drapery on a drapery rod, the drapery clip ring including a ring arranged to receive the drapery rod therethrough, a gripping means connected to and extending away from the ring, and a pleat endoskeleton connected to and extending away from the ring, the pleat endoskeleton being arranged proximate the gripping means, wherein the pleat endoskeleton is adapted to provide an internal framework of a pleat formed in the drapery, and the gripping means is operatively arranged to secure the pleat formed in the drapery.
Patent CA-2638496-A1 (CA)
Title: Storage system with adjustable pole
Inventor: JACKSON STEVEN PETER
IPC: A47B96/14
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: A pole for mounting vertically between two surfaces has a first section and a second telescoping section. The second section may be fixed in position relative to the first section. An upper shoe is attached to the top of the pole through a spring that is compressible through a first range of movement between a first position in which the upper shoe abuts the top of the pole and a second position in which the upper shoe is further away from the top of the pole. A lower shoe is threaded to the bottom of the pole and adjustable through a second range of movement about as large as, or greater than, the first range of movement. A kit for a storage system includes at least three sets of parts for assembly each into a pole, a first shelf and a second longer shelf, both mountable between a pair of poles. The kit further includes an extendable rod having a variable length suitable for mounting between a pair of poles supporting the shorter shelf of between a pair of poles supporting the longer shelf.
Patent CA-2640514-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing an ore feed
Inventor: BRUGGENCATE KYLE ALAN
IPC: B02C4/08
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an ore feed is disclosed. The ore feed includes sized ore portions and oversize ore portions. The apparatus includes a sizing roller screen having a plurality of adjacent rollers supported to provide interstices therebetween for permitting passage of the sized ore portions between the adjacent rollers. The apparatus also includes an opposing roller disposed generally above one of the plurality of adjacent rollers in the sizing roller screen. The sizing roller screen has an input for receiving the ore feed and is operably configured to cause the plurality of adjacent rollers to be rotated to cause a first sized ore portion to pass through the interstices while the ore feed is transported along the sizing roller screen to the opposing roller. The opposing roller is operably configured to be rotated to fragment at least some of the oversize ore portion between the opposing roller and the one of the plurality of adjacent rollers to produce a second sized ore portion, the second sized ore portion being sized for passage between the interstices.
Patent CA-2644642-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NILSSON STEFAN
IPC: C07K1/16
Filed: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of concentrating a composition comprising a polypeptide of interest and the use of such a concentrated composition for the treatment of diseases in mammals, in particular by subcutaneous injection.
Patent CA-2644715-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHIPPLE GORDON
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: A drilling tool for drilling a wellbore that includes at least a reaming section and a pilot conditioning section. The pilot conditioning section then includes at least one pilot conditioning blade having at least one cutting element formed of an impregnated matrix material. An outermost extent of the at least one cutting element from a central axis of the tool body is at least half of a pilot hole diameter.
Patent CA-2645783-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOULAS THEODOROS
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The present invention concerns a new β-galactosidase with transgalactosylating activity isolated from Bifidobacterium bifidum. The β-galactosidase is capable of converting lactose to a mixture of galactooligosaccharides which are β-linked and unexpectedly produces the α-linked disaccharide galactobiose. The mixture may be incorporated into numerous food products or animal feeds for improving gut health by promoting the growth of bifidobacteria in the gut, and repressing the growth of the pathogenic microflora.
Patent CA-2646768-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORNELISON KENNETH
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A flame retardant cable having a conductor, an inner polyolefin insulation layer surrounding the conductor having a first dielectric constant and a first limiting oxygen index, and at least one outer polyolefin insulation layer surrounding the inner insulation layer conductor having a second dielectric constant and a second limiting oxygen index. The first limiting oxygen index and the second limiting oxygen index may be different or the first and second dielectric constants may be different.
Patent CA-2647793-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MITCHELL MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: The invention provides tandem single nucleotide polymorphisms and methods for their use, for example, in diagnosing Down Syndrome.
Patent CA-2649097-A1 (CA)
Title: Flooring substrate having a coating of a curable composition
Inventor: QIU ZAI-MING
IPC: C08L75/00
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A flooring substrate comprising a coating of a curable composition that comprises (a) a reaction product of (i) a polyisocyanate, (ii) one or more perfluoropolyether compounds having at least one hydroxyl group and (iii) an organic compound having one or more free radical polymerizable groups and at least one hydroxyl group; and (b) a compound capable of free radical copolymerization with the reaction product and comprising at least two free radical polymerizable groups.
Patent CA-2650088-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEGARE PIERRE-YVES
IPC: B64D47/00
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: An aircraft engine lubrication system has a vortex separator, a first pump line having a first pump, an inlet connected to a separated lubricant area at the outlet end of the separator, and an outlet connectable to the engine. A scavenge line is provided for returning lubricant from the engine to an inlet end of the separator. A  lubricant tank is connected in fluid flow communication with the separator by a connection line.  A  second pump line having a second pump has an inlet connected to the lubricant tank and an outlet connected to the separator for pumping lubricant from the tank to the inlet end of the separator.
Patent CA-2651195-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEZANCON ANNE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: A method of managing product-location specific information is provided. Product-location specific information is collected from multiple users at a centralized network hub and transformed into location-harmonized data with one or more attached attributes including product data. The location-harmonized product-location specific data and/or content derived therefrom is distributed, and/or other content is distributed based based on the location-harmonized product-location specific data and/or on the location harmonized data, to the same or different users. One or more efficient customer access methods is/are also provided.
Patent CA-2652554-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLLIS THOMAS J
IPC: F16K11/085
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A valve includes a body having an interior and defining at least one inlet passageway and discharge passageway. The valve also includes a flow diverter disposed within the body between the inlet and discharge passageways to receive a fluid from the inlet passageway in an inlet direction. The diverter is adapted to discharge the fluid to at least one discharge passageway in a direction that differs from the inlet direction. The diverter is rotatable to vary the discharge direction. According to one embodiment, the discharge direction is substantially perpendicular to the inlet direction. In another embodiment, a series of fluid passages are formed between the diverter and the interior of the valve body to permit a small firm or thickness of fluid to extend between portions of the diverter and the valve body, thereby forming a fluid bearing.
Patent CA-2654110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHEEHAN PATRICK GERRARD
IPC: B01J8/00
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: A particulate handling apparatus (1) and method which is suitable for the transfer of kinetic energy from particles of transported particulate material and which lessens the damage suffered by said particulate material by the removal of that kinetic energy. The apparatus includes baffles (9) to reduce the kinetic energy and which are within a shaped vessel into which particulate material is fed through entry port (3) and from which the particulates are removed by exit port (4).
Patent CA-2657913-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELAKU TESHOME
IPC: A61K9/24
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation having a geometric configuration that affects the release characteristics of active agents contained therein and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, a sustained release oral dosage pharmaceutical tablet (10) may include a first layer (12) having a first active agent, where the first layer (12) is disposed between two adjacent controlled release layers (14), at least one of the adjacent layers (14) including at least one second active agent. The two adjacent layers (14) are arranged such that they cover a portion of the first layer (12). The two adjacent layers (14) may be separate layers or they may be joined into a single continuous layer, depending on the overall configuration and geometric design of the oral dosage form.
Patent CA-2658343-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANG JASON
IPC: E05B47/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A lock is disclosed including magnetic and mechanical locking features. T he mechanical lock means operates in response to an attempt to force open th e lock. The mechanical lock means includes a pin and at least one locking el ement; the mechanical lock means operates by engagement of the at least one locking element with a recess.
Patent CA-2659651-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHILLMEIER GERALD
IPC: H01Q19/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: An improved tunable antenna of planar design is characterized by the following features: in plan view at right angles to the radiation surface (7), the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) covers the radiation surface (7) entirely or partially, the electrically conductive structure (13, 113) is DC-coupled and/or DC-connected or capacitively coupled and/or connected or coupled and/or connected in series and/or with at least one electrical component part (125) interposed to the ground surface (3) and/or a chassis (B), which is connected to a potential or ground.
Patent CA-2661740-A1 (CA)
Title: Doctor blade
Inventor: CANSLER MARTY L
IPC: B41F31/04
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: A doctor blade, in particular for metering of inks and coatings from an engraved surface, has a flat oblong base body (1a) and a blade region (1c) with a working edge (5) being formed at one of the longitudinal sides of the base body (1a). The blade region (1c) is at least partially made of a plastics material (3, 4), whereas the working edge (5) is formed of the plastics material (3, 4). The base body (1a) is made from a reinforced plastics material (2, 3, 4). The opposing main outer surfaces of the base body (1a) are constituted by plastic layers (3, 4) made from a first material, where at least one inner layer (2) made from a second material having a higher rigidity than the first material is provided in between said plastic layers (3, 4). The doctor blade (1) therefore incorporates structural components of different rigidities, whereas a plastic working edge (5) is provided. This doctor blade (1) is at the same time rigid and non-abrasive. The wear debris is not harmful to the media and the doctor blade (1) provides sealing qualities. Due to the fact that the main outer surfaces of the doctor blade (1) are constituted by the plastics material the doctor blade (1) is not subject to rusting or oxidation and the safety for the user is enhanced.
Patent CA-2662221-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARMES STEVEN
IPC: C09D7/65
Filed: 2007-09-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition suitable for forming an optical coating, the composition comprising core-shell nanoparticles, wherein said nanoparticles comprise: (a) core material comprising polymer; and (b) shell material comprising metal oxide.
Patent CA-2663593-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif de triage de contenants a des fins de recyclage
Inventor: BRIANE GERARD
IPC: B07C5/34
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif (C) de triage de contenants (B) de vol umes et de matières susceptibles d'être différents, remarquable en ce qu'il est constitué par une pluralité de postes d'identification et/ou par une plu ralité de postes de conditionnement (3, 4, 5), et par une pluralité de modul es supports (1) de contenants (B) constitués chacun par une tige (la) sur la quelle est engagé via son ouverture un contenant en faisant venir en butée l e fond du contenant sur l'extrémité haute de la tige, lesdits modules suppor ts (1) assurant le déplacement de chaque contenant entre et vers les différe nts postes. L ' invention concerne également un procédé de triage correspond ant à ce dispositif.
Patent CA-2664717-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STUIT GAELLE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un mobilier d'extérieur comprenant un corps principal (1) comportant au moins un logement (2) et une porte (5) pour ferm er ledit logement (2). Selon l'invention, - ledit corps principal (1) comportant au moins un évidement transversal (8) destiné à recevoir un organe de déplacement dudit mobilier, lesdits évidements (8) ont des axes longitudinaux (9) parallèles et/ou perpendiculaires pour permettre respectivement la manutention dudit mobilier d'extérieur d'au moins un côté dudit corps principal (1) ou d'au moins deux côtés contigus dudit corps principal (1), et - la partie inférieure dudit corps principal (1) comporte une surface d'appui dont les dimensions assurent le non enfoncement dudit mobilier sur des sols instables.
Patent CA-2668103-A1 (CA)
Title: Front electrode with thin metal film layer and high work-function buffer layer for use in photovoltaic device and method of making same
Inventor: KRASNOV ALEXEY
IPC: H01L31/0224
Filed: 2007-10-23
Abstract: This invention relates to a front electrode or contact for use in an electronic device such as a photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the front electrode of the photovoltaic device includes a highly conductive metal film and a thin high work-function buffer layer. The high-work function buffer layer is located between the metal film and the uppermost semiconductor layer so as to provide for substantial work-function matching between the metal film and the high work-function uppermost semiconductor layer so as to reduce a potential barrier for holes extracted from the device by the front electrode/contact. Optionally, a layer such as a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) or a dielectric may be provided between a front glass substrate and the metal film.
Patent CA-2669049-A1 (CA)
Title: Binary epitope antibodies and b cell superantigen immune stimulants
Inventor: NISHIYAMA YASUHIRO
IPC: C07K14/31
Filed: 2007-11-09
Abstract: Provided herein are dual epitope polypeptides and electrophilic analogs thereof having a superantigenic epitope and at least one other epitope effective to induce the production of antibodies with binary specificity for the epitopes on a polypeptide antigen. Also, provided are electrophilic analogs of polyclonal B cell stimulants or lipids, polysaccharides and lipopolysaccharides or nucleotides. In addition, provided herein are methods for increasing production of binary epitope specific antibodies recognizing B cell polypeptide antigens, for stimulating production of antibodies using one or more of the polypeptides or electrophilic analogs and for isolating binary epitope specific antibodies or fragments thereof. Further provided are the antibodies so produced and methods of treating HIV using the same.
Patent CA-2670143-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyrimidines and their use as cxcr2 receptor antagonists
Inventor: PORTER DAVID
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and the use of these compounds as pharmaceuticals, e.g. in preventing or treating a CXCR2 receptor mediated condition or disease.
Patent CA-2673342-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOERSTER DIETER
IPC: A47J37/06
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a grilling plate (1), which is divided into different sections (2, 3, 4, 5), wherein at least a part of the sections (2, 3, 4, 5) is connected to a heating element (6, 7). To better maintain different temperatures in different sections, the invention is characterized in that the grilling plate (1) comprises a plate (8) forming the top side (9) of it and extending uniformly along all sections (2, 3, 4, 5), wherein the sections (2, 3, 4, 5) are divided by at least one groove (10, 11) being arranged in the bottom side (12) of the plate (8).
Patent CA-2677620-A1 (CA)
Title: Stair-climbing wheeled vehicle
Inventor: YANG MICHAEL
IPC: B62B9/02
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: A wheeled vehicle comprising a power-driven spider assembly for ascending and descending stairs. The vehicle includes an angular position sensor providing input to a controller operable to control a servo-motor to effectively lock the position of the spider relative to the frame, regardless of the hand truck's spatial orientation relative to a vertical plane, or any balancing of the hand truck. The angular position sensor provides input to the controller, which is programmed with predefined angular zones of instability, and causes the controller to accelerate rotation of the spiders through those zones when the wheeled vehicle is in the descent mode, to avoid instability of the hand truck. A hand truck may include a removable basket and/or a pivotable platform usable to transport loads.
Patent CA-2679449-A1 (CA)
Title: Notch filter system
Inventor: VERHAEGEN MARC
IPC: G02B5/18
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A notch filter system, where multiple filter passes of a light signal may be effected for removing a target spectral component from the light signal, is provided. Advantageously, the notch filter system may be tunable. A cascade notch filter system is provided which includes multiple notch filters arranged in a cascade, each of the filters having spectral filtering characteristics and being disposed in the path of the light signal at an appropriate filter angle so that the target spectral component is filtered out of the light signal as the light signal passes therethrough. A multipass notch filter system is provided which includes a notch filter having spectral filtering characteristics, and an optical assembly for directing the light signal for multiple filter passes through the filter at an appropriate angle, so that the target spectral component is filtered out of the light signal as the light signal passes through the filter.
Patent CA-2680504-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHERTEL GUSTAV-ADOLF
IPC: B25B11/00
Filed: 2009-09-22
Abstract: In the construction business there are a lot of parts like studs, beams, floor joists, rafters and so on, wich have to be fastened in the same distance from one to another. In this invention, you don't have to measure the distance of those parts, once you have adjusted the invented tool. Also you don't need a third hand to hold this part in place, while it will be fixed and for the safety of the builder, his hands are away from that area, where the parts should be connected together.
Patent CA-2682668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELGADO-JIMENEZ FRANCISCA
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to (1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(pyridin-2-yl)-amines that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.
Patent CA-2683827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALPERN ARIEH S
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2008-05-09
Abstract: A monitor device (200) for a fluid infusion system (100) and its operating, display, and data processing characteristics are described herein. One embodiment of the monitor device (200) is used in an insulin infusion system (100) having an insulin infusion pump (104) and a continuous glucose sensor transmitter (106). The monitor device (200) is configured as a wireless bedside monitor that wirelessly receives status data from a device in the fluid infusion system (100), such as the infusion pump (104) or the sensor transmitter (106). The monitor device (200) supports a number of user interface features, alarm/alert features, and graphical display features, where such features enhance the overall operation and user-friendliness of the monitor device (200). For example, the monitor device (200) can generate status icons that graphically indicate the time remaining for an exhaustible operating quantity of a device in the infusion system (e.g., a battery charge, a fluid reservoir volume, or a calibration or replacement period). The monitor device (200) can also estimate future measurements of a physiological characteristic of a monitored patient, based upon empirical measurement data received by the monitor device (200).
Patent CA-2683943-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrocarbon thermal cracking using atmospheric residuum
Inventor: POWERS DONALD H
IPC: C10G9/04
Filed: 2008-04-14
Abstract: A method for thermally cracking a hydrocarbonaceous feed wherein the feed is first gasified in a vaporization unit. A significant component of the feed is residua from the atmospheric thermal distillation of crude oil.
Patent CA-2684347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIERING SWANTJE
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the manufacture of the compound 2-hydroxy-3-[5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyridin-2-yl]1H-indole-5-carbonitrile as a free base and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, particularly the 2-hydroxy-3-[5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)pyridin-2-yl]1H-indole-5-carbonitrile citrate, and to new intermediates prepared in said process suitable for large scale manufacturing of said compound.
Patent CA-2689914-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of protein-bound taxane nanoparticles in the treatment of recurrent gynecological cancers
Inventor: DESAI NEIL P
IPC: A61K31/555
Filed: 2008-06-02
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating recurrent cancer (such as recurrent ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer) in an individual, comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a composition comprising protein-bound taxane nanoparticles (such as Nab-paclitaxel or Abraxanee), optionally in combination with anti-neoplastic platinum complexes (such as carboplatin).