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Patent CA-2711862-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAWAGUCHI SUSUMU
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: Provided is a composition for improving the nutritional status, reducing the frequency of fever, and/or increasing the immunocompetence of the elderly. The composition is one for improving the nutritional status, reducing the frequency of fever, and/or increasing the immunocompetence of the elderly and comprises the following components (a) to (e): (a) an antioxidant agent; (b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, niacin, and pantothenic acid; (c) at least one component selected from the group consisting of folic acid and vitamin B12; (d) zinc; and (e) selenium.
Patent CA-2712923-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ACOSTA GEORGE M
IPC: A61N5/10
Filed: 2009-01-22
Abstract: The disclosure describes a device for asymmetrical irradiation of a body cavity or site, such as after removal of tissue, e.g. biopsy or lumpectomy. The device includes an elongated tubular shaft having an inner lumen and a tubular wall with a plurality of lumens extending within the wall which are configured for receiving a radiation source. The distal portion of the tubular shaft is cut into a plurality of longitudinally separated wall segments with a lumen extending within at least one of the wall segments. A support member is positioned within the separated wall segments to support and position the wall segments in a desired configuration for brachytherapy. An expandable member such as an inflatable balloon is mounted on the distal shaft portion about the separated wall segments wall which when inflated secures the distal shaft portion within a desired intracorporeal site for brachytherapy treatment.
Patent CA-2713403-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARNET BEAT J
IPC: H02P7/00
Filed: 2009-01-12
Abstract: A multiphase current sensing method wherein the sum of the phase currents is zero including: sensing a.c. and/or d.c. currents in first and second phases; sensing a.c. current in a predetermined a.c. frequency range in a third phase; and combining the current sensed in the first and third phases and the second and third phases and determining a gain correction factor to be applied to the currents sensed in the first and second phases.
Patent CA-2713968-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARNES JULIAN RICHARD
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: A method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation is described. The method includes (a) providing a hydrocarbon recovery composition to at least a portion of the hydrocarbon containing formation, wherein (i) when the salinity of the brine is from 2 wt% to 4 wt%, the composition comprises a blend of a C20-24 internal olefin sulfonate and a C24-25 internal olefin sulfonate wherein the weight ratio of the C20-24 internal olefin sulfonate to the C24-28 internal olefin sulfonate is from 90:10 to 70:30 and (ii) when the salinity of the brine is greater than 4 wt% up to 13 wt% the composition comprises a blend of a C20-24 internal olefin sulfonate and a C15-18 internal olefin sulfonate wherein the weight ratio of the C20-24 internal olefin sulfonate to the C15-18 internal olefin sulfonate is from 90:10 to 70:30; and (b) allowing the composition to interact with hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing formation.
Patent CA-2714798-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAMURA TADASHI
IPC: G11B27/00
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: A drive apparatus of the present invention includes:  a recording/ reproduction section and a drive control section.  The drive control section performs a process including:  receiving a recording instruction including a location at which data is to be recorded; determining a track among at least one tracks corresponding to the location included in the recording instruction; controlling the recording/reproduction section to record data at a replacement location in the user data area instead of the location included in the recording instruction; determining whether or not the recording of the data at the replacement location in the user data area has succeeded; and when the recording of the data at the replacement location in the user data area has failed, controlling the recording/reproduction section to record the data at a location in the spare area.
Patent CA-2715508-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAJACK MARK
IPC: G03B21/26
Filed: 2010-09-23
Abstract: A system and apparatus for highlighting a projected image on a screen and components thereof. Practice of the invention provides for an improvement in the way that screen images presented by a presenter using an overriding light source beam, such as a laser pointer can be obtained. Preferably, the primary image light source and the overriding light source are produced in the same projector.
Patent CA-2715819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONNOLLY WILLIAM JOHN CLEVELAND
IPC: B29C49/64
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a container having an integral handle, comprising the steps of: a) providing a preform (6) in a mould cavity (1); b) stretch-blow moulding the preform (6) to form an intermediate container (8) which comprises at least one, preferably two, convex bubble(s) (9); c) deforming the or each convex bubble (9) by means of an inwardly moving plug (5) to form one or more concave gripping region(s), whilst maintaining the pressure within the intermediate container (8) above 1 bar and whilst the temperature of the material in the gripping region of the intermediate container is maintained at a temperature between the glass transition temperature, T g, and the melt temperature, T m; d) releasing excess pressure within the container, preferably prior to withdrawing the plug (5) from within the container; and e) ejecting the finished container from the mould cavity (1, 3).
Patent CA-2716109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HADIDA-RUAH SARA
IPC: G01N27/62
Filed: 2009-02-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-B inding Cassette ('ABC') transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator ('CFTR'), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
Patent CA-2717533-A1 (CA)
Title: Soldier system wireless power and data transmission
Inventor: SOAR ROGER J
IPC: H04K3/00
Filed: 2010-10-13
Abstract: An inductively coupled power and data transmission system include a main power source, apparel having an electrical conductor in electrical communication with the main power source, the apparel having a first inductively couplable power and data transmission sub-system to regulate power to the primary coil or coils and transmission of power and data by the primary coil or coils and reception of data by the primary coil or coils, and an independent device having a second inductively couplable power and data transmission sub-system so as to regulate reception of power and data by the secondary coil or coils and transmission of data from a secondary processor by the secondary coil or coils. The first and second primary coils transfer said power and data during inductive coupling, at electromagnetic radiation frequencies, between the first primary coil or coils and the secondary coil or coils.
Patent CA-2721604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIO DELPHINE
IPC: C08L83/04
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A one or two part organopolysiloxane composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body, the composition com-prising a polymer having a polymer backbone selected from an organopolysiloxane backbone and a telechelic backbone, which polymer has not less than two reactable silicon-bonded groups selected from alkenyl group, condensable groups, silyl-hydride groups, 5 to 50% by weight of the composition of an extender; a suitable cure catalyst; and optionally a siloxane and/or silane cross-linker having at least two groups per molecule which are reactable with the reactable groups in (a) and/or one or more fillers. The extender is selected from an alicyclic ester having at least two ester groups, and a boiling point of at least 180°C or a mixture thereof having a boiling point range commencing at 180°C or above; each ester group being the same or different and comprising from 2 to 30 carbon atoms.
Patent CA-2722842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TEBBUTT JAMES
IPC: G08G1/0967
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for navigation. In at least one embodiment, the method includes determining map information for display on an integrated input and display device of a navigation device, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device; displaying the determined map information, in three dimensions on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device; and displaying, along with the determined map information, a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device of the navigation device when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location. In at least one embodiment, the navigation device includes a processor to determine map information for subsequent display, based upon a determined route of travel of the navigation device, and being useable to control display of at least a portion of the map information; and an integrated input and display device to display the map information; the processor is further useable to control display of a static image of a location along the determined route of travel on the integrated input and display device simultaneously with the display of the map information when the navigation device is determined to be within a threshold distance of the location.
Patent CA-2723274-A1 (CA)
Title: Architecture de navigateur a multiples processus
Inventor: FISHER DARIN
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des systèmes et des procédés pour une architecture de navigateur à multiples processus. Dans un mode de réalisation, un système pour fournir une architecture de navigateur à multiples processus inclut au moins un processus de rendu pour chaque instance de navigateur qui effectue un rendu d'une zone de contenu ; et au moins un processus de navigateur qui communique avec un ou une pluralité de processus de moteur de rendu. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, un procédé pour fournir une architecture de navigateur à multiples processus comprend l'instanciation d'un processus de rendu unique pour chaque instance de zone de contenu et l'instanciation d'un processus de navigateur unique. De cette manière, des navigateurs peuvent éviter les effets de processus défectueux qui affectent d'autres processus de navigateur. Ceci peut améliorer une efficacité d'utilisateur, tout en améliorant une expérience d'utilisateur.
Patent CA-2723488-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TSIANTOS ARISTEIDIS
IPC: A43B7/08
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: Sole (1) for shoes, comprising a container (9) housing a compressed gas including an active ingredient and provided with: an output (12) for dispensing the gas and actuating means (10) connected to said output (12) adapted to close and open said output so as to allow gas delivery. The sole is characterised in that said actuating means comprises an electro-magnet (15a, 15b) adapted to produce a magnetic field from an electrical current and a moving element configured to assume different positions under the control of said magnetic field. The electro-magnet is mechanically coupled to said output (12) so as to correspondingly close and open the output.
Patent CA-2723874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DONALDSON GAIL K
IPC: C12N15/53
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: An E. coli host strain was engineered wherein genes adhE, ldhA, frdB, and pflB  were disrupted and novel butanol dehydrogenase gene, sadB, from Achromobacter xylosoxidans, was added to produce the isobutanol production host.
Patent CA-2725125-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VANNER STEPHEN J
IPC: A61K31/194
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: A method of colon cleansing that provides superior cleansing. In an embodiment, superior cleansing of the right colon is provided. In an embodiment, a stimulant laxative is consumed at least two days prior to the day for which maximum cleansing is desired, and an osmotic purgative is consumed one day prior to the day for which maximum cleansing is desired. A  regimen that administered PICO- SALAX® plus BISACODYL.TM. was superior in cleansing the right colon compared to PICO-SALAX® alone, and when compared to Oral Sodium Phosphate. Patient tolerability and safety were excellent.
Patent CA-2725930-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOLLEFSON GARY
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating visceral fat conditions and/or metabolic syndrome using combinations of naltrexone and bupropion.
Patent CA-2727064-A1 (CA)
Title: Combination of pilocarpin and methimazol for treating charcot-marietooth disease and related disorders
Inventor: COHEN DANIEL
IPC: A61P25/02
Filed: 2009-06-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related peripheral neuropathies. More particularly, the invention relates to combined therapies for treating said disease by affecting simultaneously muscarinic receptor signalling and thyroid hormone pathway in a subject.
Patent CA-2731528-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER DONALD C
IPC: F16H15/28
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission having a plurality of power adjusters for transmitting power from a driving member to a driven member. Each power adjuster is frictionally interposed between the driving member, the driven member, and a support member. Also provided is a shifting apparatus for a transmission comprising a spindle; a pivot ring having two positioners for receiving the spindle; a pivot leg that attaches to the pivot ring; and a ratio changer adapted to engage the pivot leg.
Patent CA-2733014-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN NEE DIDIER JOHANNES RICHARD
IPC: H04L27/00
Filed: 2009-08-17
Abstract: Systems and/or methods for communications wherein a plurality of spatial streams are received. Each of these spatial streams comprises a symbol having at least one phase shifted pilot signal. The Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) estimates of the phase shifted pilot signals are computed and the MMSE estimates are used to estimate phase errors for the symbols.
Patent CA-2736542-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RADFORD STEVEN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2009-09-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for optimizing the design of a bottomhole assembly, a reamer tool or other component of the bottomhole assembly, and/or drilling parameters of the bottomhole assembly.    The method may include placing electronic modules in pockets of or adjacent to the reamer tool; reaming a borehole with the reamer tool while the modules record and store data for later retrieval; and then retrieving the data from the modules to optimize the design of the reamer tool.  The modules may record vibration along three axis. The reamer tool may be a concentric reamer, an eccentric reamer, or virtually any type of reamer known in the art. In some embodiments, the bottomhole assembly may utilize a roller cone or drag bit below the reamer tool as a pilot bit.
Patent CA-2738920-A1 (CA)
Title: Carbon sequestration in depleted oil shale deposits
Inventor: BURNHAM ALAN K
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for sequestering carbon dioxide underground by mineralizing the carbon dioxide with coinjected fluids and minerals remaining from the extraction shale oil. In one embodiment, the oil shale of an illite-rich oil shale is heated to pyrolyze the shale underground, and carbon dioxide is provided to the remaining depleted oil shale while at an elevated temperature. Conditions are sufficient to mineralize the carbon dioxide.
Patent CA-2740021-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VINCENT MATTHEW J
IPC: C07C15/085
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: In a process for alkylation of an alkylatable aromatic compound to produce a monoalkylated aromatic compound, a first feed stream comprising fresh alkylatable aromatic compound is passed to a first reaction zone which comprises a transalkylation catalyst and which also receives a second feed stream comprising polyalkylated aromatic compounds. The first and second feed streams are contacted with the transalkylation catalyst in the first reaction zone under conditions to transalkylate the polyalkylated aromatic compounds with the alkylatable aromatic compound to produce the desired monoalkylated aromatic compound. A first effluent stream comprising unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound and the monoalkylated aromatic compound is removed from the first reaction zone and passed to a fractionation system to separate the first effluent stream into a first light fraction comprising the unreacted alkylatable aromatic compound and a first heavy fraction comprising the monoalkylated aromatic compound. At least part of one or more impurities in the fresh feed stream are removed in the first reaction zone.
Patent CA-2740426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NGUYEN NICK N
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: Coupling arrangements and connectors for establishing a substantially fluid-tight removable connection between a plurality of fluid ports or channels in a medical device such as, an endoscope. Various embodiments of the connectors may be coupled to a plurality of fluid conduits that may be attached to a decontamination or reprocessing device used to flow fluid through corresponding channels in the medical device during the decontamination process.
Patent CA-2744099-A1 (CA)
Title: Pet container and compositions having enhanced mechanical properties and gas barrier properties
Inventor: KRIEGEL ROBERT
IPC: C08K5/1539
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A container comprising a polyester composition with enhanced mechanical properties is provided. The polyester composition comprises a polyester and a creep control agent. In particular embodiments, the polyester composition comprises a polyester, a creep control agent, and a gas barrier additive. In particular embodiments, the creep control agents are molecules or polymers comprising dianhydrides, bis-lactams, bis-oxazoles, and epoxides.
Patent CA-2746496-A1 (CA)
Title: A fan assembly
Inventor: COOKSON MATTHEW
IPC: F04D29/62
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: A fan assembly (10) for creating an air current comprises a nozzle (14) mounted on a base. The base comprises an outer casing(16), a silencing member housed within the outer casing (16), an impeller housing located (64) within the outer casing (16), the impeller housing (64) having an air inlet (70) and an air outlet, an impeller (52) located within the impeller housing and a motor (56) for driving the impeller about an axis to create an air flow through the impeller housing. The nozzle comprises an interior passage (86) for receiving the air flow from the air outlet of the impeller housing and a mouth (26) through which the air flow is emitted from the fan assembly, wherein the silencing member is located beneath the air inlet (70) of the impeller housing (64) and is spaced from the air inlet along said axis by a distance in the range from 5 mm to 60 mm.
Patent CA-2747187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HICKEY JAMES R
IPC: B65D47/06
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for a gasoline can air vent apparatus. The gasoline can air vent apparatus includes a platform having a platform fuel passage and a platform air channel. A nozzle assembly is in removable-mechanical communication with the platform. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle assembly air channel substantially aligned with the platform air channel. A nozzle fuel channel extends into the nozzle assembly. A nozzle air channel extends into the nozzle assembly.
Patent CA-2750683-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NURMINEN JUKKA
IPC: H04L67/00
Filed: 2010-01-08
Abstract: An approach is provided for controlling energy consumption during resource sharing. One or more peer nodes determine scheduling information relating to when the peer nodes can utilize a predetermined level of communication capacity for sharing a computer resource (e.g., sharing content). The peer nodes transition between an active state for sharing the computer resource at the predetermined capacity and an inactive state to minimize energy use according to the scheduling information until the content transfer is complete.
Patent CA-2753194-A1 (CA)
Title: Iminosugars and methods of treating arenaviral infections
Inventor: RAMSTEDT URBAN
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: Provided are methods of treating a disease or condition caused by or associated with a virus belonging to the Arenaviridae family using iminosugars, such as DNJ derivatives.
Patent CA-2753438-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRINGHORN JEREMY P
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: The present disclosure features therapeutic antibodies (e.g., TPO mimetic antibodies) and therapeutically-active fragments thereof as well as methods for preparing and using the antibodies and fragments. For example, the therapeutic antibodies and their fragments are useful in a variety of diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications such as methods for increasing platelet levels in a subject.
Patent CA-2753797-A1 (CA)
Title: Microgyroscope destine a determiner des mouvements rotatifs autour d'axes x et/ou y et z
Inventor: KEMPE VOLKER
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un microgyroscope destiné à déterminer des mouvements rotatifs autour d'axes x et/ou y et z et comportant un support, plusieurs masses (4, 5) vibrantes, pourvues de ressorts pour leur fixation sur le support, des éléments d'entraînement pour mettre au moins certaines masses (4, 5) en vibration sur le plan x-y, afin de générer des forces de Coriolis lors de la rotation du support, et des éléments capteurs pour détecter des déports des masses (4, 5) dus aux forces de Coriolis générées. Au moins certaines masses (4, 5) sont disposées en deux groupes. Les masses (4, 5) des deux groupes peuvent être excitées ensemble par les éléments d'entraînement pour effectuer un mouvement primaire de vibration dans le plan des axes x/y. Les masses (4) du premier groupe sont disposées sur le support de manière à permettre des mouvements à partir des plans x/y. Les masses (5) du deuxième groupe sont disposées sur le support de manière à permettre des mouvements perpendiculaires au mouvement primaire de vibration dans le plan des axes x/y.
Patent CA-2754183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWCOMBE DEREK S
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2011-10-05
Abstract: Le module de gestion de flux de masse et d'amortissement des pulsations de pression dans la conduite d'alimentation d'un moteur à gaz à combustion interne alimenté comprend un corps creux définissant un volume dilaté qui est relié de manière fluidique directement à un capteur de pression et à un capteur de température. Le module est placé le long de la ligne d'alimentation d'un moteur à carburant gazeux entre un dispositif d'augmentation de pression de carburant et la rampe de carburant qui alimente le moteur en carburant. Le module peut comporter un filtre qui filtre les impuretés du carburant gazeux fourni au moteur et un dispositif de protection contre la surpression qui peut évacuer une partie du carburant gazeux du module afin de le protéger de la surpression.
Patent CA-2756564-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNLOP JOEL
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2010-03-29
Abstract: A thermode comprising: a shank;  a tip; and a transition zone between the shank and the tip, the transition zone configured to provide resistance gradients to improve containment of heat in the tip. The thermode may also include an integrated cooling jet. The shank, tip, transition zone and integrated cooling jet may all be formed from a single workpiece. The thermode may also be formed with a compact mount that is integrat-ed with the shank and that can be combined with a clamping arrangement to provide efficient re-placement of the thermode from the clamping ar-rangement.