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Patent CA-2659606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VIVANT ROBERT
IPC: B65H1/02
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: Unstacker apparatus (1) for unstacking flat items (E), the unstacker apparatus comprising a flat item feed magazine (M) in which the flat items are disposed in a stack and on edge and are moved in a certain direction (D) until they reach an unstacking plate (6) disposed in alignment with said feed magazine, whereupon they are ejected one-by-one in a perpendicular direction (P) that is perpendicular to said certain direction (D), the unstacker apparatus further comprising a blower member (13) which is disposed so as to blow a jet of air onto the flat items, and which is mounted in a manner such as to be retractable into the unstacking plate.
Patent CA-2662943-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEINERT HASSO
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A medical aid for the direct transport of at least one drug into lung regions of a patient, wherein provided as the carrier for at least one active substance is at least one semifluorinated alkane in which the at least one active substance is purely physically dissolved in a homogeneous phase.
Patent CA-2665017-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical instrument with sequential clamping and cutting
Inventor: O'DONNELL KATELYN
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: A surgical fastening instrument including a handle portion, an elongated portion, an end effector and a clamp is disclosed. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle portion. The end effector includes a pair of jaws having a tissue contacting surface disposed substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongated portion.  The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated portion, and at least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The clamp has a clamping surface extending substantially transversely from an elongated member and has a height exceeding a height of the elongated member to extend adjacent a side surface of the jaw containing the plurality of fasteners. The clamp is movable from a proximal position to a distal position for engaging body tissue.
Patent CA-2666503-A1 (CA)
Title: Membrane bioreactor for phosphorus removal
Inventor: GALLAGHER PAUL M
IPC: B01D63/04
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: A method of assisting the removal of phosphorous from wastewater in a wastewater treatment system comprising a membrane bioreactor having at least one membrane (6), the method comprising forming a mixture of a gas and liquid medium; adding a coagulant to the mixture; applying the mixture and added coagulant to a surface of the membrane (6) and filtering a permeate through a wall of the membrane (6).
Patent CA-2668397-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KALINOWSKI MATTHEW J
IPC: C08L75/14
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: The adhesion between a low surface energy (i.e., nonpolar) material, e.g., a polyolefm such as polyethylene, and a high surface energy (i.e., polar) material, e.g., a polyester, polyurethane, polycarbonate or polylactic acid, is promoted by blending with the nonpolar material typically from 15 to less than 50 wt% of a diol-based thermoplastic polyurethane (d-TPU), e.g., a polydiene diol-based TPU, based on the combined weight of the nonpolar material and the d-TPU. The promoted adhesion allows for the effective painting, printing, over-molding or HF-welding of a nonpolar substrate, e.g., a polyolefin film, with a polar coating, e.g., a paint, ink, etc. Aqueous dispersions can also be made from the blend of nonpolar material and d-TPU.
Patent CA-2672682-A1 (CA)
Title: Fibre composition as component of functional sugar replacement
Inventor: DE BAETS SOPHIE
IPC: A23L21/25
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: The present invention is related to a fibre composition comprising 30 to 75 weight % of polysaccharide and 5 to 45 weight % of oligosaccharide, based on the total of the fibre composition being 100 weight % as a component of a functional food ingredient, which replaces sugar on a 1/1 weight and/or volume basis in food recipes containing sucrose, with a substantial caloric reduction in view. More than an ingredient, it has to be seen as a functional ingredient, since it possesses some health promoting effects. The functional food replacement for sucrose comprises prebiotic fibres and sweeteners, and possibly other non selective fibres, minerals, vitamins and probiotic strains.
Patent CA-2674406-A1 (CA)
Title: A backlit key assembly having a reduced thickness
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: G06F3/02
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A backlit key assembly having a reduced thickness for an electronic device, and an electronic device having such a backlit key assembly are provided. The key assembly utilizes a local sink (recess) in a backing plate of the key assembly to lower the light source (e.g. LED) and flexible printed circuit board relative to the backing plate. The key assembly described herein provides a suitable leading space for the light source while permitting the overall thickness of the key assembly to be reduced compared with conventional backlit key designs.
Patent CA-2674584-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWULERA ULRICH
IPC: F01D15/08
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a compressor arrangement (COAN), particularly a pipeline compressor station (PCO), which compressor arrangement has a turbine (gas turbine GT) and a compressor (Co) in a torque-transferring connection. Previous systems work over long periods with poor efficiency when the turbine (gas turbine GT) is working under a partial load. The invention provides a remedy for this in that an electrodynamic machine (GeMo) is in a torque-transferring connection to the compressor (Co), wherein the turbine (gas turbine GT) has a maximum efficiency (H1) at a particular, first turbine output (P1), wherein the electrodynamic machine (GeMo)is operated as a generator at a compressor output below the first turbine output (P1),and as an engine at a compressor output above the first turbine output (P1).
Patent CA-2675074-A1 (CA)
Title: Skate with pivoting rocker and replaceable blade
Inventor: SALMON JOHN JASPER
IPC: A63C1/42
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: A replaceable blade ice skate (9) comprising a holder (2), a blade system having at least one blade engagement portion (11) and a blade (4, 52), at least one attachment device (5) mounted to the holder for movement between a blade securing position and a blade releasing position. The attachment device having an attachment engagement portion (6), wherein the blade system is retained in the holder via the blade engagement portion detachably mating with the attachment engagement portion when the attachment device is in the blade securing position. The blade system further comprising a downward facing rocker (3) and a flexible replaceable blade (4) which conforms to the first defined curvature of the rocker when mounted thereon.
Patent CA-2676074-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALRED PATRICIA
IPC: C07K1/18
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: An improved process for the purification of antibodies from human plasma or other sources is disclosed. The process involves suspension of the antibodies at pH 3.8 to 4.5 followed by addition of caprylic acid and a pH shift to pH 5.0 to 5.2. A precipitate of contaminating proteins, lipids and caprylate forms and is removed, while the majority of the antibodies remain in solution. Sodium caprylate is again added to a final concentration of not less than about 15 mM. This solution is incubated for 1 hour at 25 DEG C to effect viral inactivation. A precipitate (mainly caprylate) is removed and the clear solution is diluted with purified water to reduce ionic strength. Anion exchange chromatography using two different resins is utilized to obtain an exceptionally pure IgG with subclass distribution similar to the starting distribution. The method maximizes yield and produces a gamma globulin with greater than 99% purity.
Patent CA-2676828-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EAGLES DANA BURTON
IPC: D21F1/00
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an industrial fabric comprising the steps of knitting a first fabric strip portion having two widthwise edges and a width that is narrower than the industrial fabric to the desired length of the industrial fabric, forming the first fabric strip portion into an endless loop by joining the widthwise edges with a CD seam, placing the first fabric strip portion around two rotatably mounted rolls and knitting a second fabric portion to the desired length of the industrial fabric, where knitting of the second fabric portion proceeds along the first edge of the first fabric portion and is a knitted continuation thereof. Alternatively, knitted fabric strips can be joined together in a spiral fashion to create a full width industrial fabric.
Patent CA-2681132-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRIJFHOUT JAN WOUTER
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2008-03-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide having a length of no more than 100 am ino acids and comprising at least 19 contiguous amino acids from the amino a cid sequence of the human PRAME protein, wherein the peptide comprises at le ast one HLA class II epitope and at least one HLA class I epitope from the a mino acid sequence of the human PRAME protein and to its use as such or in a composition as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.
Patent CA-2681215-A1 (CA)
Title: Microwave system calibration apparatus and method of use
Inventor: BRANNAN JOSEPH D
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: An apparatus for calibrating a microwave energy delivery device including a body, the body defining a chamber portion. The chamber portion is configured to receive a portion of a microwave energy delivery device and the body is configured to absorb energy transmitted by the microwave energy delivery device at a predetermined absorption rate.
Patent CA-2686160-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TODD DAVID
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A support frame for a netbook, including an upper support rod having opposing ends extending outwardly and a corresponding pair of rod legs, each of the legs having an upper segment bent in a support angle relative to a bottom segment, and a pair of couplers rotatably coupling the opposing ends of the upper support to the bent segments of the pair of rod legs. Additionally at least one compressible sleeve covers at least one portion of the upper support rod, and at least one compressible sleeve on each of said bottom segments of said rod legs to provide traction. The coupler inner diameter is selected to have a precise relationship with the rod diameter in order that the torque required to pivot the legs is low enough for the user to open the stand and yet high enough that the stand stays open during use, such that in an open position the rod legs are rotatable to be perpendicular to the support rod and in a stored position the rod legs are rotatable to be coplanar with the support rod. In an open position the support frame can support an opened netbook such that the screen is raised and a cooling air gap is provided, and the frame holds the netbook in a stable position during use.
Patent CA-2686277-A1 (CA)
Title: Instrument and apparatus for biopsy and a method thereof
Inventor: WEILANDT ANDERS
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 1996-01-15
Abstract: A biopsy apparatus comprising a biopsy instrument (20) and means (10) for holding and controlling the biopsy instrument during tissue extraction. The biopsy instrument includes a tube (3) having a finger-like projection at one end and a cannula (4) slidably disposed in the tube. After insertion of the biopsy instrument into a tissue, the tube is displaced on the cannula so that the projection passes through an aperture in the cannula to sever the tissue sample in the cannula bore from the tissue. The projection retains the severed sample in the cannula bore during withdrawal of the biopsy instrument from the tissue. A holding and control assembly (10) having a first and second spring is provided for moving the tube and cannula in a forward direction to penetrate the tissue and then substantially consecutively moving the tube in the forward direction to sever and retain the sample in the cannula bore.
Patent CA-2687211-A1 (CA)
Title: Yield enhancement in plants by modulation of maize alfins
Inventor: BRUCE WESLEY B
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2008-05-26
Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating flower organ development, leaf formation, phototropism, apical dominance, fruit development, initiation of roots, and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include four ZmALF sequences. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 -8 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the maize alfins are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of one of four ZmALF sequences in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZmALF sequence of the invention. The level of the ZmALF polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals.
Patent CA-2689204-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAFFT PHILIPPE
IPC: C07D303/08
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: Product containing epichlorohydrin, wherein the amount of trichloropropane is of less than 0.01 g of trichloropropane per kg of product, a process for manufacturing the product and its use in various applications.
Patent CA-2690408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIDI JONATHAN
IPC: H04L1/16
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for H ARQ  process dynamic memory management. A method for dynamically managing memory for storing data associated with H ARQ  processes is presented, which includes receiving a packet associated with a H-ARQ process, determining if a free memory location is available in a H-ARQ buffer, assigning the packet to the free memory location, determining if the packet was successfully decoded, and retaining the packet in the assigned memory location for combination with a subsequent packet retransmission if the packet was not successfully decoded. Also presented are apparatus having logic configured to perform the presented methods.
Patent CA-2691149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMBLE RIKKE EVA
IPC: C07D307/87
Filed: 2002-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a mixture or R- and S citalopram with more than 50% of the S-enantiomer characterised in that a mixture of R- and S-4--[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4'-fluorophenyl)-1-hydroxybutyl]-3-(hydroxymethyl)-- benzonitrile with more than 50% of the R-enantiomer is subjected to ring closure in presence of an acid. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of a mixture or R- and S-citalopram with more than 50% of the R-enantiomer characterised in that a mixture of R- and S-4-[4-(dimethylamino)-1-(4'-fluorophenyl)-1- hydroxybutyl]-3--(hydroxymethyl)-benzonitrile with more than 50% of the S-enantiomer is subjected to ring closure in presence of an acid.
Patent CA-2691433-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SILBERZAHN WILHELM KARL
IPC: A23G9/32
Filed: 2008-07-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to stabiliser systems which may be used in the manufacture of frozen dessert which comprise native rice starch, egg yol k as a natural emulsifier and fibres from vegetables, fruits or mixtures the reof. It also relates to a method for manufacturing a frozen confectionery u sing a stabiliser system that contains only natural ingredients. The inventi on, in another aspect, also concerns the frozen confectionery products thus produced.
Patent CA-2696414-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for calibrating streamer electrodes in a marine electromagnetic survey system
Inventor: LINDQVIST ULF PETER
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2010-03-09
Abstract: A marine electromagnetic sensor system includes a sensor cable having at least one electromagnetic sensor thereon. A first calibration electrode is disposed on the cable on one side of the sensor. A second calibration electrode is disposed on the cable on an opposite side of the sensor. A calibration power supply is coupled to the first and second calibration electrodes. A measuring circuit is coupled to the sensor. A method for calibrating marine electromagnetic survey electrodes includes imparting electric current between calibration electrodes disposed at spaced apart locations on a cable deployed in the water. Voltages impressed across a pair of electrodes disposed on the cable between the calibration electrodes are detected in response to the current. A change in sensitivity of the at least one pair of electrodes is determined using the detected voltages.
Patent CA-2697919-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless light bulb
Inventor: RECKER MICHAEL V
IPC: F21V15/01
Filed: 2008-10-30
Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides systems and/or methods that employ a control component integrated in a light bulb to control the light bulb wirelessly. The wireless light bulb can include a light source, a control component that manages operation of the light source, an input component that wirelessly obtains input signals that can be utilized by the control component, and a power source. For instance, the light source can be one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) and/or the power source can be one or more batteries. Moreover, the input component can receive the input signals (e.g., radio frequency, infrared,...) from a remote control, a sensor, a differing wireless light bulb, a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag, etc. Further, the wireless light bulb can be mechanically coupled to a lighting fixture, where the lighting fixture may or may not be electrically coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source.
Patent CA-2697964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OUREGA DOBEY JEAN
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: There is provided a method for building a digital identity of a user over a social network comprising: receiving profile attributes associated with a user;  generating a plurality of digital booklets comprising digital information associated with the attributes; updating the booklets over time; and tracking and cataloguing the booklets over time. There is further provided a method for sharing an identity of a user over a social network comprising: receiving from a first user a request to create at least one digital subset-identity, where each one of the at least one subset-identity is associated with at least one digital booklet containing digital information associated with attributes of the user; for each one of the at least one subset-identity, setting corresponding privacy rules; and controlling other users' access to the at least one subset-identity in accordance with the privacy rules. There is also provided a method for generating a biography associated with a user. The attributes comprise intrinsic attributes that inherently define the user and extrinsic attributes that comprise information about social objects and about relations of the user with the social objects. There is further provided systems for doing the same.
Patent CA-2698273-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and devices for local therapeutic agent delivery to heart valves
Inventor: FREYMAN TOBY
IPC: A61M29/02
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: Medical devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent to a heart valve.
Patent CA-2698294-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible stent
Inventor: BEACH BRADLEY
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil elements in order to maintain connectivity at any diameter size state of the stent.
Patent CA-2698316-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAI KUO-TSAI GRIFFIN
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: Formulations comprising a polyamide and an emollient, wherein the emollient comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons with more than 8 carbons that may be linear or branched, and saturated or unsaturated;  esters, such as benzoate esters, simple esters, or bulky esters; glycerol or glycerol condensate (mono-, di- or tri-); polyglycerol or polyglycerol condensate; guerbet ester; vegetable oils; and mixtures of silicone oils with any of the above emollients. Formulations may be any of cosmetic formulations, personal care product formulations, and all combinations thereof. Products comprising said formulations, and methods of making and using said formulations and products.
Patent CA-2700033-A1 (CA)
Title: Method, apparatus and computer program product for performing a visual search using grid-based feature organization
Inventor: JACOB MATTHIAS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for visually searching feature sets that are organized in a grid-like manner. As such, a feature set associated with a location-based grid area may be received. The location-based grid area may also be associated with the location of a device. After receiving query image features, a visual search may be performed by comparing the query image features with the feature set. The search results are then returned. By conducting the visual search within a feature set that is selected based upon the location of the device, the efficiency of the search can be enhanced and the search may potentially be performed by the device, such as a mobile device, itself.
Patent CA-2700221-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for processing flat articles, in particular printed products
Inventor: DAX ROMAN
IPC: B65B51/30
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: A device includes at least one rigid body that can be pivoted about an axis of rotation (D) and at least one tool having a processing-effective zone. The tool is attached to the body and is movable along an orbit (U) by rotating the body, and is attached to the body pivotally or rotatably about a pivot axis. The pivot axis has a constant distance from the axis of rotation, and the processing-effective zone of the tool is disposed in the direct vicinity of the pivot axis and the control element is disposed at a distance from the processing-effective zone. The invention allows the adjustment of the pivot position of the processing-active zone and simultaneous precise control of the orbit thereof.
Patent CA-2701073-A1 (CA)
Title: High yielding, phytophthora resistant, early soybean variety 90y70
Inventor: FABRIZIUS MARTIN A
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2010-04-15
Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated 90Y70. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety 90Y70, to the plants of soybean 90Y70 to plant parts of soybean variety 90Y70 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety 90Y70 with another soybean plant, using 90Y70 as either the male or the female parent.
Patent CA-2702199-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMIDT JOERGEN
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A rotary encoder comprising a magnet, AMR or GMR sensors and an evaluation means The AMR or GMR sensors are arranged to generate two signals that unambiguously encode the rotary position of the magnet within a predetermined range of rotary positions and a direction of rotation of the magnet The evaluation means is arranged to derive single-turn and multi-turn information solely from the signals The encoder is arranged to be switched to a power saving state for a predetermined period of time, to be at least partially reactivated thereafter and to compare a current value derived from the signals with a stored previous value derived from the signals.