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Patent CA-2858718-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBUSTELLI URS
IPC: A63F7/24
Filed: 2012-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for playing football (1), comprising a ball (16), a base (7) on which at least one ball holder is provided, an accelerating element (2, 2'), and a drive arrangement for the accelerating element (2, 2'). The drive arrangement carries the accelerating element (2, 2') and is designed to drive the accelerating element from a starting position (SP) towards the ball holder, such that the accelerating element (2, 2') impacts on the ball (16) under propulsion. The accelerating element (2, 2') is fastened to the drive arrangement in a position-adjustable manner by means of a fastening arrangement, such that the impact position (AP) of the accelerating element (2, 2') on the ball (16) located on the ball holder is adjustable.
Patent CA-2859221-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AFILALO JONATHAN
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: The present invention provides LMNA gene products as biomarkers for the determination of the vulnerability of an individual to an adverse health outcome when the individual is submitted to a stressor. As herewith provided, a decreased expression of a lamin A/C polypeptide, an increased expression in a lamin precursor polypeptide or a decreased ratio between the lamin A/C polypeptide/lamin precursor polypeptide is observed in individuals who are more vulnerable to an adverse health outcome upon the introduction of a stressor. In some embodiments, these susceptible individuals are considered as frail. The present application provides methods for using this biomarker to assess the risk associated thereto, commercial packages for performing the methods, software products as well as associated systems.
Patent CA-2863859-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical-based analytical test strip with fill-speed configured reagent layer
Inventor: WHITEHEAD NEIL
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: An electrochemical-based analytical test strip ("EBAT") for the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrically insulating substrate layer with a distal end and a patterned conductor layer that is disposed over the electrically-insulating substrate layer and has a working electrode ("WE") and a counter/reference electrode ("C/RE"). The EBAT also includes a patterned insulation layer with an electrode exposure window configured to expose a WE exposed portion and a C/RE exposed portion, an enzymatic reagent layer; and a patterned spacer layer. In addition, the patterned insulation layer and the patterned spacer layer define a sample receiving chamber with a sample-receiving opening at the distal end of the electrically insulating substrate layer and that extends across the WE exposed portion and the C/RE exposed portion. Furthermore, the enzymatic reagent layer is disposed over the working electrode and counter/reference electrode exposed portions and extends no more than 400µm toward the sample-receiving opening.
Patent CA-2865379-A1 (CA)
Title: Feed supplement for the formulation of feeds destined to aquatic organisms, especially fishes and crustaceans under industrial cultivation
Inventor: LUQUE CAMINO ANA FRANCISCA
IPC: A23K50/80
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a process to prepare a feed supplement for aquatic organisms, comprising the stages of a. Charging and homogenizing the raw material; b. Heating the homogenized raw material; c. Degumming the mixture;  d.  Washing the mixture; e. Decanting; f. Drying; g. Cleaning of contaminants; h.  Filtering; i. Deodorizing; and j. Stabilizing and storing the feed supplement.  Also a feed supplement is provided to be used in the industry of crustaceans and fish farming comprising refined fatty acids and triglycerides of vegetal and marine origin.
Patent CA-2866123-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RACHITSKY LENNY
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: Systems and methods for empirical expert determination and question and answer routing are provided. They system collects location tracking data about each user and analyzes the location tracking data to empirically determine the level of expertise a particular user has for a specific venue/event or a specific geographic region at a particular scale on a map. The system receives questions about a specific venue/event or about a category of venue/event in a specific geographic region at a particular scale on a map and routes those questions in real time to one or more experts for the specific venue/event or the category of venue/event in the specific geographic region. The system receives a response to the question from at least one of the one or more experts and routes the response back to the requestor, also in real time. The system also efficiently represents the location of a plurality of venues/events and/or users within a specific geographic region on a displayed map at a plurality of scales of the map.
Patent CA-2866672-A1 (CA)
Title: Motion picture project management system
Inventor: SANDREW JARED
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: Motion picture project management system for reviewers, coordinators and artists. Artists utilize image analysis and image enhancement and computer graphics processing for example to convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional images or otherwise create or alter motion pictures. Enables the efficient management of projects related to motion pictures to enable enterprises to manage assets, control costs, predict budgets and profit margins, reduce archival storage and otherwise provide displays tailored to specific roles to increase worker efficiency.
Patent CA-2866796-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispersion spectrometer
Inventor: WIHLBORG NILS
IPC: G01J3/18
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A dispersion spectrometer (2) comprises a wavelength dispersive element (12) located within a path (14) of incoming radiant energy; and a first detector (16) disposed to detect incoming radiant energy dispersed by the dispersive element (12). The spectrometer (2) further comprises a second detector (18) disposed to register the intensity of at least a portion of the un-dispersed incoming radiation and configured to generate a signal representative of the registered intensity, the first detector (16) being adapted to have operational parameters in the form of integration time and/or sensitivity gain varied in response to the signal.
Patent CA-2866977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROZENSZAIN LUIS
IPC: C11B1/10
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous process for the preparation of a protein isolate and a hydrolyzed protein concentrate from an oilseed meal, optionally comprising: mixing an oilseed meal with an aqueous solvent to form a slurry; optionally treating the slurry with phytase y; separating the slurry with a solid/liquid separation to form: a liquid phase, comprising the aqueous solvent, soluble protein and oil; and a solid phase comprising insoluble protein; separating the liquid phase to form: an oil phase; and an aqueous protein phase; subjecting the aqueous protein phase to membrane filtration to obtain a protein solution; and drying the protein solution to obtain the protein isolate subjecting the insoluble protein to enzymatic hydrolysis, and subjecting the hydrolyzed protein to membrane filtration to obtain an amino acid and peptide solution; and drying the amino acid and peptide solution to obtain the hydrolyzed protein concentrate.
Patent CA-2868159-A1 (CA)
Title: S100a8/a9 as a diagnostic marker and a therapeutic target
Inventor: MASSAGUE JOAN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Determinations of the level of expression of S100A8/A9 protein serve as a prognostic indicator of the therapeutic response to a given type of chemotherapy treatment and as a monitoring indicator of the effectiveness of an on-going chemotherapy treatment for the treatment of breast cancer in human patients. Kits can be used for performing these determinations.
Patent CA-2868251-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UEDA MINORU
IPC: A61K35/54
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide immortalized stem cells, which produce a growth factor capable of regenerating various kinds of tissues that have been damaged by a variety of causes, and a method for producing the aforesaid immortalized stem cells. Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a medicinal composition and a medicinal preparation for restoring damaged tissues, and a method for the percutaneous absorption of a culture supernatant. Provided are immortalized stem cells that are obtained by isolating stem cells selected from the group consisting of mammalian mesenchymal cells, an embryo at the early stage of the development and somatic cells, first culturing the cells to give first stage culture cells, transferring four kinds of genes into the first stage culture cells to give transgenic cells, and selecting the desired immortalized stem cells from among the transgenic cells using the expression of STRO-1 as an index.  Also provided are a medicinal composition and a medicinal preparation for restoring damaged tissues which comprise a culture supernatant of the immortalized stem cells as the active ingredient.
Patent CA-2869256-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for calibrating slabs of natural or agglomerated stone material
Inventor: TONCELLI DARIO
IPC: B28D1/20
Filed: 2013-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus (12) for calibrating slabs of agglomerated or natural stone material comprises at least one calibrating unit (15) provided with a calibrating head which is rotatable about a first rotational axis (16) perpendicular to a working surface (18). The calibrating head (14) comprises calibrating roller tools (24) with rotational axes (28) which are radially arranged around the said first axis (16) for working a slab arranged on said working surface and sliding with a relative movement under the head. Each tool (24) is mounted on a spindle unit comprising in combination: a spindle body passed through by a spindle shaft (30) for rotation of the tool (24) about its rotational axis (28); a motor unit (36) with a motor output shaft (42) having its own rotational axis (43), and a kinematic transmission (48) connected between the motor output shaft (42) and spindle shaft (30) for motorized rotation of the tool. The machine is characterized in that the motor unit (36), the kinematic transmission (49) and the spindle body with the spindle shaft (30) carrying the tool are mutually arranged so that the rotational axis (43) of the motor shaft (42) and the rotational axis (28) of the tool are parallel to each other and spaced in a direction along the first rotational axis (16).
Patent CA-2869496-A1 (CA)
Title: Armature de carcasse pour pneumatique d'avion
Inventor: CAFFEAU CHARLOTTE
IPC: D07B1/02
Filed: 2013-04-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'amélioration de l'endurance de l'armature de carcasse (5) d'un pneumatique (1) pour avion, dans la zone de flexion du bourrelet (3) sur la jante (4). Ce pneumatique comprend une armature de carcasse (5) à deux familles de couches (51, 52) s'étendant entre les deux bourrelets, la première famille comprenant au moins une couche s'enroulant, de l'intérieur vers l'extérieur du pneumatique, autour d'une tringle (6), l'extrémité libre (E1) du retournement (511) étant radialement extérieure au point (E) le plus radialement extérieur de la tringle, la deuxième famille comprenant au moins deux couches s'étendant, dans chaque bourrelet (3), de l'extérieur vers l'intérieur du pneumatique, jusqu'à leurs extrémités respectives ( E2) radialement intérieures à une droite axiale (DY) passant par le centre (O) de la tringle et axialement intérieures à une droite radiale (Dz) passant par le centre de la tringle à une distance axiale (d2) au moins égale à 5 mm. Les couches de carcasse (52) de la deuxième famille sont axialement intérieures à au moins un retournement (511).
Patent CA-2872561-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FASOLI JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2012-11-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour achever une transaction de vente. Le procédé consiste (a) à obtenir, par un dispositif mobile de commerçant, une image numérique d'une carte financière d'un client, l'image numérique capturant un code et un numéro de compte, (b) à demander un paiement de la transaction de vente par (i) extraction, par un processeur du dispositif mobile de commerçant à l'aide d'une reconnaissance de caractère optique, du numéro de compte et du code, (ii) identification d'une institution financière de dépôt et d'un compte financier de client sur la base du code et du numéro de compte, respectivement, et (iii) envoi d'une requête à l'institution financière de dépôt pour transférer un montant du paiement du compte financier de client à un compte financier de commerçant contrôlé par le commerçant, et (c) à recevoir, par le dispositif mobile de commerçant, une confirmation d'achèvement du transfert électronique de fonds, la transaction de vente étant achevée en réponse à la confirmation.
Patent CA-2872652-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel compositions and uses of anti-hypertension agents for cancer therapy
Inventor: JAIN RAKESH KUMAR
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the delivery and/or efficacy of a therapy (e.g., a cancer therapy) are disclosed. In one embodiment, methods and compositions for treating or preventing a cancer (e.g., a solid tumor such as a desmoplastic tumor) by administering to a subject an anti-hypertensive agent, as a single agent or in combination with a microenvironment modulator and/or a therapy, e.g., a cancer therapy (for example, a therapeutic agent or therapy, including immunotherapy (e.g., antibodies, vaccine, cell-based), nanotherapeutics, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, low molecular weight chemotherapeutics, molecularly targeted therapeutics and/or oxygen radical) are disclosed.
Patent CA-2874888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KALLESOE CHRISTIAN
IPC: H01M4/92
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a catalytic structure the method comprising the steps of: providing a solution of a precursor compound in a solvent at ambient conditions; providing a suspension of a support material having a specific surface area of at least 1m 2/g in a solvent at ambient conditions; optionally sonicating the suspension of the support material; mixing the solution of the precursor compound and the suspension of the support material; providing a reactive solvent in a supercritical or subcritical state; admixing the mixture of the solution of the precursor compound and the suspension of the support material in the supercritical or subcritical reactive solvent to form a reaction solution; injecting the reaction solution into a reactor tube via an inlet allowing a reaction of the precursor compound in the supercritical or subcritical reactive solvent in there actor tube to form the catalyst nanoparticles on the support material to provide the catalytic structure; and withdrawing the catalytic structure from the reactor tube via an out- let. The catalytic structure is suitable for use in fuel cells.
Patent CA-2874961-A1 (CA)
Title: Antispasmodic 1,2-diols and 1,2,3-triols
Inventor: SHAH MANDER V
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 2013-05-24
Abstract: The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising antispasmodic C4-C8aliphatic-l,2-diols and C4-C8aliphatic-l,2,3-triols and their use to relieve the spasms associated with pain. These agents may be administered topically or orally and may be combined with anti-inflammatory agents such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug or a corticosteroid. Administration of the C4-C8aliphatic-l,2-diols and C4-C8aliphatic-l,2,3-triols with vitamin D3 is indicated for conditions such as bone loss, weight gain and autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Patent CA-2875087-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OPHARDT HEINER
IPC: F04B9/14
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a piston pump for liquid in which a sump is defined in a chamber into which sump liquid in the chamber flows due to gravity. A  passageway leads from an outlet of the sump out of the chamber to a dispensing outlet. The dispensing outlet is at a height below the height of the sump outlet and fluid to exit the sump flows from the sump outlet upwardly in a first portion of the passageway to a height above the sump outlet then downwardly to the dispensing outlet. The chamber and its sump is defined between a piston chamber-forming member defining the chamber to be downwardly opening and a piston forming element axially slidable in the chamber.
Patent CA-2875715-A1 (CA)
Title: Screening method and systems utilizing mass spectral fragmentation patterns
Inventor: IBRAHIM ASHRAF
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2013-06-05
Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and systems for identifying small molecule compounds in mixtures using a library comprising calculated structures and corresponding calculated mass spectral fragmentation patterns of known and/or hypothetical small molecule compounds that may be in the mixture and screening of a mass spectrum of the mixture using the library to identify matching fragmentation patterns. If a mass spectral fragmentation pattern present in the mass spectrum of the mixture matches a calculated fragmentation pattern of one of the known or hypothetical compounds this confirms the identity of a compound in the mixture as the known or hypothetical compound. The method represents a platform method that can be used for a multitude of purposes related to the screening and identification of compounds in mixtures. Therefore the methods and systems of the present application represent an approach that is uniquely capable of navigating chemical space and providing a understanding of desired families and pharmacophores.
Patent CA-2876315-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KWIATKOWSKI MAREK
IPC: C07K14/62
Filed: 2013-06-12
Abstract: This document relates to conjugates of a biologically active molecule or a derivative thereof and functionalized (e.g., mono- or bi-functional) polymers (e.g., polyethylene glycol and related polymers) as well as methods and materials for making and using such conjugates.
Patent CA-2876634-A1 (CA)
Title: Cellules mesendodermiques et cellules de ligne pre-primitive
Inventor: D AMOUR KEVIN ALLEN
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: Il est décrit des compositions comprenant des cellules de ligne pré-primitive humaines et/ou des cellules mésendodermiques humaines, ainsi que leurs procédés de production. En outre, il est décrit des procédés destinés à identifier des facteurs utiles dans la différenciation de types de cellules mésendodermiques et de cellules de ligne pré-primitive.
Patent CA-2878971-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MSIKA PHILIPPE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet un procédé d' identification de marqueurs biologiques permettant de caractériser une peau d'enfant. Le procédé de l'invention permet ainsi d'identifier des marqueurs moléculaires exprimés de façon différentielle dans la peau d'enfant, c'est-à-dire des marqueurs dont l'expression est différente dans la peau d'enfant et la peau d'adulte. La présente invention permet donc de caractériser la peau au niveau moléculaire depuis la naissance et de suivre son évolution avec l'âge.
Patent CA-2881622-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OVERLEY MATTHEW BERNARD
IPC: B65G15/14
Filed: 2013-06-13
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in part, to a method of transporting products. The method comprises providing a V-shaped conveying mechanism (10) and positioning a plurality of the products (12) on the V-shaped conveying mechanism (10) such that a first portion of the plurality of the products engages a first side (16) of the V- shaped conveying mechanism, and such that a second portion of the plurality of the products engages a second side (18) of the V-shaped conveying mechanism (10).
Patent CA-2882310-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DISANTIS JOSEPH R
IPC: E21B10/46
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: A CUTTING INSERT FOR A ROCK DRILL BIT HAVING A RIDGE FORMED ON A CUTTING FACE THAT SPLITS EXTRUDATE FORMED DURING DRILLING THEREBY REDUCING THE MECHANICAL SPECIFIC ENERGY THAT MAY BE EXPENDED TO MOVE THE EXTRUDATE ACROSS THE CUTTING FACE. THE CUTTING INSERT MAY HAVE A CUTTING EDGE WHICH FORMS THE EXTRUDATE DURING DRILLING AND A FACE HAVING TWO OPPOSING, GENERALLY SYMMETRICAL, CONCAVE REGIONS THAT DEFINE AN ELONGATED RIDGE THEREBETWEEN. THE RIDGE MAY EXTEND ACROSS A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE FACE.
Patent CA-2882524-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHARBONNEAU ALAIN
IPC: B29C70/44
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: The method involves preparing consumable materials (10), such as a breather sheet (12) and a vacuum bag (14), and preparing an inflatable tool (24), outside of the mold (30). These prepared consumable materials and the inflatable tool are then inserted into the mold, and the inflatable tool is inserted into a folded assembly of the breather and vacuum bag. Once inserted into the mold, the inflatable tool is inflated, which deploys the consumable materials against the laminate. A vacuum can be generated, which maintains the deployed consumable materials against the laminate (36). This can be done for many hours. Finally, the laminate is cured inside the mold so as to form the composite structure.
Patent CA-2882525-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CECCARELLI SIMONA M
IPC: C07D403/04
Filed: 2013-09-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula wherein R1 hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen or lower alkyl substituted by halogen; R2 is hydrogen or halogen; X1 is N or CH; X2 is N or CH; with the proviso that only one of X1 or X2 is N; X3 is C(R) or N; and R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, lower alkyl substituted by halogen, lower alkoxy or SO2-lower alkyl; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomers thereof. The compounds may be used for the treatment of schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, major depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, normal aging, epilepsy, retinal degeneration, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, Parkinson's disease, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, spinocerebellar ataxia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, stroke, radiation therapy, chronic stress, abuse of neuro-active drugs, such as alcohol, opiates, methamphetamine, phencyclidine and cocaine.
Patent CA-2884044-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SZILAGY LILLIAN
IPC: F21V99/00
Filed: 2015-03-09
Abstract: The invention provides an improved means of attaching and fastening Electroluminescent wire to accessories or other material products through the use of the Lilly Loop. The Lilly Loop includes elastic polyester knit that is cut and then knotted at the end where the two cut ends meet forming a loop. A bead is then placed through the loop end of the attachment where it fits snuggly against the knot. The Lilly Loop attachment is fitted through the hole/eyelet/grommet so the loop end is on the outside of the article in question(The visible side) and the beaded end is on the inside(not visible side). The Electroluminescent wire is then inserted through the loop(s) in whatever pattern or design desired.