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Patent CA-2669203-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and a method of dry laying of covering elements for floors or walls and a support for said system
Inventor: FOGLI ALESSANDRO
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: The system comprises at least one laminar element (103; 104) with a first face of contact with a laying surface (F) and a second face of contact with at least one covering element (R). Strips (121) defining joints between covering elements (R) are arranged around the edges and corners of the covering elements (R) to define and fill the joints between mutually adjacent covering elements. Corner elements for mutual connection of said strips are further provide to retain the strips around the respective covering element.
Patent CA-2672604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERDEM BEDRI
IPC: C08G18/42
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The instant invention is an ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersion, and a continuous process for producing ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersions. The ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersion includes the reaction product of: (1) a first component, wherein the first component is a first polyurethane prepolymer or a first polyurethane prepolymer emulsion; (2) a second component, wherein the second component is a second polyurethane prepolymer, a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a low solid content polyurethane dispersion, a seed latex, or combinations thereof; (3) and a chain extender. The ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersion has a solid content of at least 60 percent by weight of the solid, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity in the range of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer. The method for producing a high-solid content polyurethane dispersion includes the following steps: (1) providing a first stream, wherein said first stream comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer or a first polyurethane prepolymer emulsion; (2) providing a second stream, wherein said second stream being a media phase selected from the group consisting of a second polyurethane prepolymer, a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a polyurethane prepolymer dispersion, a seed latex emulsion, or combinations thereof; (3) continuously merging said first stream with said second stream in the presence of a chain extender; and (4) thereby forming a polyurethane dispersion having a solid content of at least 60 percent by weight of the solid, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid content polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity in the range of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer.
Patent CA-2674018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUMBALOUGH TIMOTHY R
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing accommodative visions to a subject incl udes an adjustable optic and a haptic that is operably coupled to the optic. The adjustable optic comprises an optical axis, a central zone disposed abo ut the optical axis, and an annular zone surrounding the central zone. The o ptic may also comprise additional annular zones disposed about the central z one and the first annular zone. The haptic comprises a transparent portion p rotruding into the adjustable optic. The intraocular lens has a disaccommoda tive configuration in which the central zone has a base optical power and an accommodative configuration in which the central zone has an add optical po wer that is at least about 1 Diopter greater than the base optical power, pr eferably at least about 2 Diopters greater than the base optical power. In s ome embodiments, the add optical power is at least 3 Diopters, or even 4 Dio pters, greater than the base optical power. The central zone and the annular zone have different optical powers when the adjustable intraocular lens is in the accommodative configuration and/or when the adjustable intraocular le ns is in the disaccommodative configuration.
Patent CA-2674244-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification of multivalent viral envelope protein epitopes
Inventor: FAN XIAOFENG
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 2007-12-27
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying multivalent vaccine antigens derived from envelope proteins.
Patent CA-2676679-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAISER TRENT MICHAEL VICTOR
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: A method for distributing injection fluid in a horizontal well bore in fluid communication with hydrocarbon bearing formation begins by determining flow resistance characteristics of the formation along at least a portion of the length of the horizontal well bore. An injection tubing string having a sidewall defining a tubing bore is injected into the horizontal well bore. The tubing string is provided with ports having a selected distribution and geometry. The annulus geometry is selectively controlled along the length of the tubing string through at least one of axial distribution of eccentricity and flow area of the annulus, so as to provide selected flow restriction characteristics along the annulus, such that when injection fluid is pumped into the tubing, a resulting flow resistance network is formed by the tubing bore, the ports, the annulus and the formation, resulting in a desired distribution of the fluid into the formation.
Patent CA-2678582-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements in and relating to medicinal compositions
Inventor: CHAPLEO CHRISTOPHER BOURNE
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2008-02-15
Abstract: A composition, in parenteral unit dosage form or in a unit dosage form suitable for delivery via the dermis or mucosa, comprises buprenorphine and an amount of naloxone such that the ratio by weight of buprenorphine to naloxone delivered to or reaching the plasma of a patient is in the range of from 7.5:1 to 12.4:1. The analgesic action of the buprenorphine is potentiated by the low dose of naloxone, which also serves to reduce the likelihood of abuse of the composition by drug addicts. Also provided are a method of treatment of pain and the use of naloxone and buprenorphine for the manufacture of a medicament.
Patent CA-2679046-A1 (CA)
Title: Digital broadcasting transmission/reception devices capable of improving a receiving performance and signal processing method thereof
Inventor: CHANG YONG-DEOK
IPC: H04H20/72
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: A digital broadcasting receiver and a method for processing a data stream of a digital broadcasting receiver are provided. The receiver include s a demodulator for receiving and demodulating a data stream including known dat a and a supplementary data stream and an equalizer for equalizing the demodulated data stream. The data stream is transmitted from a digital broadcasting transmitter comprising a data pre-processor for pre-processing the supplementary data stream and a Trellis encoder for performing Trellis encoding on a data stream including the known data and the pre-processed supplementar y data stream. The Trellis encoder performs Trellis encoding on the data strea m using internal memories and resets the internal memories according to a control signal to control the Trellis resetting before the Trellis encoding is performed on the known data.
Patent CA-2679272-A1 (CA)
Title: Confectionery composition comprising a xanthine derivative and low fructose
Inventor: MYATT GRAHAM JOHN
IPC: A23G3/26
Filed: 2008-02-27
Abstract: Confectionery compositions comprising a candy base having improved stability are provided. Said candy base comprises one or more sugar bases, at least one edible organic acid, one or more xanthine derivatives and less than 1.9% of fructose by weight of said candy base. The confectionery compositions herein provide the stimulant effect of xanthine derivative and the energy of sugar bases without the negative aspects of opaqueness, stickiness and flavour modification.
Patent CA-2680939-A1 (CA)
Title: Microwave system tuner
Inventor: BRANNAN JOSEPH D
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: A microwave energy delivery and measurement system including a microwave energy source configured to delivery microwave energy, a measurement system, a switching network configured to connect the microwave energy delivery device between the microwave energy source and the measurement system, a tuner connected between the switching network and the microwave energy delivery device and a control system. The tuner adjusts the circuit impendence of the microwave energy delivery device based on a tuner control signal. The control system is configured to receive data from the measurement system, determine an impedance mismatch between the microwave energy delivery device and the microwave energy source and provide the control signal to the tuner. The measurement system includes an analog input configured to receive a first signal related to the energy delivered by the microwave energy source and an analog output configured to produce a second signal configured to drive the microwave energy delivery device. A parameter of the second signal is related to a property of the microwave energy delivery device.
Patent CA-2681076-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for minimally invasive spinal surgery
Inventor: HESTAD HUGH D
IPC: A61B17/56
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A system (10) for installing a cross member between first and second anchor members (12, 14} within a patient's body (30) generally includes first and second docking members (22, 24) configured to be removably coupled to the respective first and second anchor members (12, 14). Each docking member (22, 24) has a first end (36, 60) with an opening (38, 62), a second end (40, 64), and a body (42, 66) extending between the first and second ends (36, 40, 60, 64). The body (42, 66) includes an outer surface (44, 68) with an opening (46, 70), and a bore (48, 72) extends from the opening (38, 62) on the first end (36, 60) of the body (42, 66) to the opening (46, 70) on the outer surface (44, 68). The openings (46, 70) on the outer surface (44, 68) of each docking member (22, 24) are configured to be aligned so that the bore (48, 72) in the first docking member (22) is able to direct a wire member (26) into the bore (48, 72) in the second docking member (24). A method for minimally invasive surgery using the system (10) is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2682419-A1 (CA)
Title: Ophthalmic endoilluminator with hybrid lens
Inventor: SMITH RONALD T
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: An ophthalmic endoilluminator has a light source, a collimating lens for collimating the light produced by the light source, a filter for filtering the collimated light, an attenuator for attenuating the filtered light, a hybrid condensing lens for focusing the attenuated light, and an optical fiber for carrying the focused light into an eye. A diffractive surface on the hybrid condensing lens compensates for the other refractive surfaces.
Patent CA-2684894-A1 (CA)
Title: Display device, picture signal processing method, and program
Inventor: KIKUCHI KEN
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: Provided is a display device having a display section wherein pixels are arranged in matrix. The pixel has a light emitting element which self-emits light in accordance with a current quantity, and a pixel circuit which controls a current to be applied to the light emitting element in accordance with a voltage signal. The display device is provided with a light emitting quantity specifying section, which sets reference duty for specifying a light emitting quantity for each frame in accordance with an inputted video signal; and an adjusting section for adjusting an actual duty and gain of the video signal so that light emitting quantities before and after adjustment are identical, based on the reference duty and the inputted video signal. The actual duty specifies for each frame a light emitting time when the light emitting element emits light.
Patent CA-2686308-A1 (CA)
Title: System and process for automated circuiting and branch circuit wiring
Inventor: STEBNICKI GERRY
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2009-11-25
Abstract: A computer aided design application modifies a CAD drawing having one or more electrical components by optimizing a plurality of circuits and associated panels, and assigning circuit and panel identifiers to each component for producing an engineering drawing. Further such identified components can be placed in home run groups, implementing shortest path calculations for various wire types and using neutral wires sharing options for producing an engineering drawing illustrating the home run grouping and identifiers, panel schedules and complete bills of materials.
Patent CA-2686553-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMBALL JAMES F
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: An overcap for a dispenser includes a housing mountable on a container. The container includes a tilt-activated valve stem with a discharge end. The discharge end of the valve stem is adapted to be in fluid communication with a discharge orifice of the housing. A drive unit is disposed within the housing, wherein the drive unit includes a solenoid, a bi-metallic actuator, a piezo-linear motor, or an electro-responsive wire, which is adapted to impart transverse motion to the valve stem to open a valve of the container.
Patent CA-2686772-A1 (CA)
Title: Vectors for multiple gene expression
Inventor: SCHMITT DORIS
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a vector for expressing at least a first and a second nucleic acid molecules which exhibit a percentage of homology of approximately 80% or greater than 80% over a portion of 40 or more continuous nucleotides and wherein said first nucleic acid molecule and/or said second nucleic acid molecule is modified so as to reduce said percentage of homology to less than 75%. The present invention also relates to substantially isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence as defined in any of SEQ ID NO: 9-15 and 66-69. It also provides a host cell and a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a nucleic acid molecule or vector as well as their use for therapeutic or preventive purposes.
Patent CA-2687154-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition useful for the prevention of the adverse effect due to the use of ppar-gamma agonists
Inventor: D IDDIO STEFANIA
IPC: A61K31/205
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of acetyl L-carnitine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the prevention of theadverse effects,such as steoporosis, weight gain and edema, due to the use ofPPAR-gamma agonists selected from the group consisting of spirolaxine or a glitazonederivative selected fromthe group consisting ofroglitazone, pioglitazone androsiglitazone.
Patent CA-2690965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LE VAN MAO RAYMOND
IPC: C10G11/04
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: Co-catalysts comprising yttria-stabilized aluminum oxide having nickel oxide loaded thereon, their uses and meth-ods of preparing are described. Also, hybrid catalysts comprising these co-catalysts along with main catalyst components, and their uses and methods of preparing are described. Monocomponent catalysts having nickel oxide loaded thereon, their uses and methods of preparing are also described.
Patent CA-2691277-A1 (CA)
Title: Personal care compositions having reduced eye irritation
Inventor: HALIMI LAURENCE
IPC: A61K8/365
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stable, minimal energy required self-assembling lamellar and spherulitic composition comprising: mixture water, fatty alcohol, fatty acid, salt of fatty acid, polyglyceryl fatty acid ester and oils. The present invention relates to composition that can benefit eye mildness, even distribution of sunscreen physical filters on skin and enhanced stability.
Patent CA-2691381-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDO JAN
IPC: D04B1/24
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: Knitted product of the type of briefs, knickers, but mainly tights, including the body part and leg parts, closed in the crotch area by opposite extra courses, in which at least one of the extra courses (7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4) is created in the direction of the top (V1, V2, V3, V4) at first by the extending part (7.1A, 7.2A, 7.3A, 7.4A) and then by the narrowing part (7.1 B, 7.2B, 7.3B, 7.4B). The method of knitting of the knitted product of the type briefs, knickers, but mainly tights, closed in the crotch area by at least one pair of opposite extra courses, where the extra courses are knitted by reverse run while in case of extra courses on leg parts, their edge links of the extending part are knitted together with the links of the last continuous line of the leg part, while in case of the extra courses on the body part, the edge links in the extending parts are knitted together with the links of the first continuous line of the body part.
Patent CA-2696081-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for depositing nanoparticles on a support
Inventor: RENIERS FRANCOIS
IPC: C23C4/08
Filed: 2008-08-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for depositing nanoparticles on a support which comprises the following steps:   - taking a colloidal solution of nanoparticles - nebulizing the colloidal solution of nanoparticles on a surface of the support in an atmospheric plasma.
Patent CA-2706777-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REMBACH PAUL
IPC: B63H23/32
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: A system and a method for providing power to a marine vessel and, more particularly to a tugboat is disclosed. The system includes diesel engines and generators and batteries which can be charged using power supplied by the generators, shore power or regenerated power. The tugboat is operated utilizing battery power only and the generators are used to provide additional power if needed or to recharge the batteries.
Patent CA-2707316-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YODICE RICHARD
IPC: C07C329/00
Filed: 2008-08-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a low cost technique for synthesizing substituted trithiocarbonates and derivates thereof, by a one-step process which does not require solvent washes or re-crystallization steps, and results in practical yields more than double that of processes disclosed in the prior art.
Patent CA-2707682-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KONJE JUSTIN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detectingan optimal time for embryo implantation in mammals, particularly humans. In particular, the invention relates to a method for determining the optimal time for implantation of an embryo in a mammalian endometriumcomprising detecting the levels of an endocannabinoid in the early, mid and late stage of the menstrual cycle in a subject.
Patent CA-2710428-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER KRIEKEN WIM
IPC: A01N59/16
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a metal compound, a lignosulfonate and phosphorous acid and/or a salt and/or a hydrate and/or an ester thereof and its use as fungicide, bactericide or fertilizer and its use in preventing the formation of a metal phosphite precipitate in an aqueous composition. The composition is preferably an aqueous composition comprising 0.1 wt.% to 40 wt.% of dry matter, calculated on the total weight of the aqueous composition. The present invention also relatesto a process for preparing the aqueous composition.
Patent CA-2711066-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicon carbide semiconductor structures, devices, and methods for making the same
Inventor: LOSEE PETER ALMERN
IPC: H01L21/335
Filed: 2010-07-29
Abstract: There are provided semiconductor structures and devices comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and methods for making the same. The structures and devices comprise a base or shielding layer, channel and surface layer, all desirably formed via ion implantation. As a result, the structures and devices provided herein are hard, "normally off" devices, i.e., exhibiting threshold voltages of greater than about 3 volts.
Patent CA-2711252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OTSUBO TOM
IPC: B61L25/02
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: A method for mapping a railroad track is provided. The method includes defining a plurality of track segments that form the railroad track and determining coordinates of each track segment. The method also includes storing the coordinates of each track segment in a database as map segments and linking the map segments stored in the database to create a multi-dimensional railroad track map.
Patent CA-2712942-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOHN DAE-UP
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitter to be attached to caps. The light emitter includes a case having a plurality of second lamps (22) formed at a front surface thereof, a power switch attached to an outer surface of the case, a battery installed inside the case to provide power, a guide groove formed at a center of the case, a mounting clip formed at the outer surface of the case, a sub-body having a lamp at a front surface thereof and being coupled to the guide groove, and switch unit for controlling on/off operation of the lamp. The user freely adjusts the distance of radiant light, amount of radiant light and radiation angle of the lamp. The light emitter is fixed to a pocket to radiate light in the forward direction by arranging the sub-body at a right angle with respect to a case.
Patent CA-2713017-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LE THANH
IPC: H02M7/48
Filed: 2009-01-23
Abstract: A converter system adapted to be connected between a photovoltaic power source and a load comprises a converter circuit, a control circuit, and a PWM generator circuit. The converter circuit is operatively connected to transfer energy from the photovoltaic power source to the load. The control circuit generates a raw control signal based on at least a voltage generated by the photovoltaic power source. The PWM generator circuit is operatively connected to the converter circuit and generates a PWM switch signal based on the raw control signal. The converter circuit transfers energy from the photovoltaic power source to the load based on the PWM switch signal.
Patent CA-2714085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAINTER GEORGE R
IPC: C07D473/00
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: Processes for the preparation of 1,3-oxathiolane nucleosides are provided that include efficient methods for the preparation of the 1,3-oxathiolane ring and subsequent condensation of the 1,3-oxathiolane with a pyrimidine or purine base. Using the processes described herein, the compounds can be provided as isolated enantiomers.
Patent CA-2714569-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EHRLICH MELVIN
IPC: F02P3/06
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: A plasma plug for an internal combustion engine includes a main body having an inner portion formed of ceramic and an outer portion formed of aluminum or other metal. A first electrode and a second electrode formed of Ruthenium dioxide are disposed axially within the electrically insulated portion of the main body.  The plasma plug further includes a donut shaped toroidal capacitor situated circumferentially about the main body of the plasma plug, having an open center, an outer plate connected to a high voltage, direct current generator, an inner plate selectively connected to the first electrode through a spark switch and a dielectric situated between the outer plate and the inner plate. A resistive element connected in series to the first electrode and the second electrode is situated at the lower portion of the main body. The second electrode is either grounded or can float above ground to complete the circuit.
Patent CA-2716614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ILG JOE
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2010-10-05
Abstract: An apparatus for heating a subterranean formation to facilitate production of oil therefrom, the apparatus comprising; a downhole ignition area; a conduit to deliver oxygen, a combustible fluid or a combination thereof, to the down hole ignition area; and a return conduit that recovers flue gas from the down hole ignition area.