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Patent CA-2821355-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKAMOTO PATRICIA
IPC: B01D21/00
Filed: 2012-01-31
Abstract: Methods for enriching a particular microparticle type in a biological sample are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the microparticle to be enriched is a fetal microparticle or a disease specific microparticle. In certain embodiments, the methods include combining a biological sample with a binding molecule that binds a fetal or disease specific microparticle, and separating two or more fractions of the biological sample, wherein the fraction that contains the binding molecule is enriched for fetal or disease specific microparticles, respectively. Also disclosed are methods for enriching fetal nucleic acids in a biological sample by enriching fetal microparticles in a fraction of the biological sample and then isolating nucleic acids from the enriched fraction. Methods for facilitating prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities in a fetus are also disclosed. In certain embodiments, the methods include combining a biological sample with a binding molecule that binds a fetal microparticle, separating two or more fractions of the biological sample, isolating nucleic acids from the fraction enriched for fetal microparticles, and analyzing the nucleic acids for the presence of a mutation.
Patent CA-2822193-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MASANEK FREDERICK W JR
IPC: B29C45/14
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface.  The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes.  Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal.
Patent CA-2823494-A1 (CA)
Title: Catalyseur de pyrolyse par micro-ondes par lots distribues, systeme et procede de pyrolyse correspondants
Inventor: CHAOUKI JAMAL
IPC: F23G5/027
Filed: 2012-01-19
Abstract: La présente invention décrit un catalyseur pour amorcer une pyrolyse de déchets par micro-ondes, un procédé pour la pyrolyse de déchets par micro-ondes à l'aide du catalyseur, ainsi qu'un système de pyrolyse par micro-ondes.
Patent CA-2825624-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea utilizing cryolysis of adipose tissues
Inventor: GONZALES DONALD A
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems employ cryolysis of oropharyngeal adipose tissues to selectively remove fat cells from the tissues causing obstructive sleep apnea. In various embodiments, a chilled liquid-     e.g., a liquid or air-    is applied to the target tissue at a temperature and for a duration sufficient to cause cryolysis.
Patent CA-2827727-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSON STEPHEN LLOYD
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 2012-02-18
Abstract: A welding wire conduit (50) includes an outer tube (56), a wire spring (54) disposed within the outer tube (56), and a plurality of cylindrical segments (52) disposed within the wire spring (54). Each cylindrical segment (52) includes a generally convex first axial end and a generally concave second axi end, and the first axial ends of the cylindrical segments (52) are configured mate with the second axial ends of the cylindrical segments (52).
Patent CA-2828224-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOWE BRIAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: Provided are nucleic acids capable of hybridizing to HPV 16 and/or HPV 18 nucleic acids, in particular, mRNA encoding E2 and E6-7 gene products. Such nucleic acids are useful in methods of isolating RNA from a biological sample, methods and means for determining the presence of particular RNA splice-form variants in a biological sample, methods and means for determining the relative ratio of RNA ratios in a biological sample, methods and means for predicting the progression of precancerous cervical lesions, and methods and means for detecting disruption of genes or gene expression.
Patent CA-2829630-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEELE GEOFF
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: A crossover valve assembly for insertion into production tubing, or integral with production tubing, includes an outer housing, an inner production tube, a pilot section responsive to external pressure to open an activation passage above a pre-determined pressure, a power section responsive to pressure in the activation passage to open an injection opening; and a crossover valve responsive to pressure in the injection opening to open a crossover port, allowing fluid communication from outside the outer housing to within the inner production tube. A method of producing a vertical, deviated or horizontal gas well having an annular space defined by a well casing and a concentrically disposed production tubing, wherein an upper annulus exists above a packer isolating the annulus, includes the steps of (a) opening a communication path through the tubing into the upper annulus, and if necessary, removing any fluid in the upper annulus, (b) landing at least one crossover valve within the production tubing above the packer and exposed to the upper annulus; and (c) injecting gas into the annular space to open the crossover valve and enter the production tubing, wherein the injected gas lifts liquids in the production tubing to the surface.
Patent CA-2830195-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GLEAVE MARTIN E
IPC: A61K31/7088
Filed: 2012-03-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a mammalian subject affected by prostate cancer comprising i) an oligonucleotide which reduces clusterin expression and ii) a Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor each in an amount that when in combination with the other is effective to treat the mammalian subject. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amount of an oligonucleotide which reduces clusterin expression, and a Hsp90 inhibitor for use in treating a mammalian subject affected by prostate cancer. Also provided are oligonucleotides which reduce clusterin expression for use in combination with a Hsp90 inhibitor in treating a mammalian subject affected by prostate cancer, and a composition for treating a mammalian subject affected by prostate cancer comprising i) an oligonucleotide which reduces clusterin expression and ii) a Hsp90 inhibitor each in an amount that when in combination with the other is effective to treat the mammalian subject.
Patent CA-2831345-A1 (CA)
Title: Lactic acid bacterial strains that coaggregate with staphylococcus aureus, and compositions and uses of the strains
Inventor: LANG CHRISTINE
IPC: A61K35/744
Filed: 2012-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a microorganism, of the order of lactic acid bacteria or analog, fragment, derivative, mutant or combination thereof. Said microorganism, or analog, fragment, derivative, mutants or combination thereof can be co-aggregated with at least Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Patent CA-2831948-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GLASS ROBERT JAMES
IPC: C10M129/02
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: Two-stroke cross-head marine compression-ignited engine system lubrication is effected by a composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity containing at least 50 mass % of a basestock containing greater than or equal to 90 % saturates and less than or equal to 0.03 % sulphur or a mixture thereof, and respective minor amounts of an oil-soluble overbased metal alkyl salicylate detergent and an oil-soluble polyalkenyl-substituted carboxylic acid anhydride or an oil-soluble alkylated phenol. The presence of the anhydride or the phenol improves asphaltene dispersency in the lubricant.
Patent CA-2833294-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMOS BALZARINI
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne une instrumentation permettant de mettre en place une prothèse articulaire, en particulier un composant fémoral d'une prothèse du genou. L'instrumentation selon l'invention comprend un cadre de base (1) doté d'une plaque de guidage (12) et d'un gabarit primaire (11) faisant saillie sur le côté, un dispositif de fixation (99) sur l'os et un gabarit de fraisage en courbe (7) composé d'un corps de base (70) et d'un élément de guidage (8) pouvant se déplacer par rapport au corps de base (70) le long d'une trajectoire incurvée (74) et présentant un logement (87) pour un outil d'enlèvement (85). L'instrumentation comprend en outre un dispositif d'alignement (17, 77) qui amène le gabarit de fraisage en courbe (7) dans une position relative, définie avec précision, lors de l'introduction dans le cadre de base (1). Grâce au positionnement précis et à la trajectoire de guidage incurvée, le siège récepteur peut être facilement préparé sans léser le tissu environnant. Cette instrumentation permet ainsi de poser des prothèses de grande taille ou de forme complexe simplement, sans risque et de manière reproductible.
Patent CA-2834779-A1 (CA)
Title: Container and closure
Inventor: LOUGHRIN THOMAS D
IPC: B65D45/30
Filed: 2012-05-09
Abstract: A closure for a container is described. The container has an opening through which contents of the container are dispensed and a holding member (255, 285, 295, 305, 315, 316, 317, 340, 350) for cooperating with the closure to retain the closure on the container. A sealing member (220) is configured to sealingly close the container opening. The sealing member includes a retention member (260, 275, 290, 300, 310, 325, 335, 345, 355) engageable with the holding member of the container to retain the sealing member in sealing engagement with the container. A cap member (225) has a top rim and a sidewall depending from the top rim. The sidewall includes an attachment member (160) for attachment to the container and an engagement member (245) that operatively couples the sealing member to the cap member upon placement of the cap member on the container. The cap member is rotatable relative to the container and relative to the sealing member.
Patent CA-2835518-A1 (CA)
Title: Panneau composite et son procede de realisation
Inventor: MOULIN VINCENT
IPC: F16B5/08
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un panneau composite, comprenant : une pluralité de panneaux composites élémentaires (21, 23), chacun comportant au moins une âme (22) et deux peaux (24, 26) superficielles et chacun étant assemblé selon une zone d'assemblage (28) avec au moins un panneau élémentaire voisin par l'un de ses côtés, une zone de renfoncement (31, 33) formée dans les peaux (24, 26) superficielles, de part et d'autre de la zone d'assemblage (28) et le long de celle-ci, une bande (32, 34) de matière de renfort disposée sur ladite zone d'assemblage (28) d'un panneau avec le ou les panneaux voisins, dans chaque zone de renfoncement (31, 33).
Patent CA-2836166-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLOUIN CARL
IPC: B60S3/04
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A snow brush, comprising flexible sheets secured by a first edge to a handle, all edges of the flexible sheets other than the first edge providing corresponding continuous brushing edges, wherein the flexible sheets are sheets of closed cells foams, and a method for fabricating the now brush, comprising selecting flexible sheets, securing a first edge of the flexible sheets to a handle, wherein selecting flexible sheets comprises selecting a number of sheets, and a thickness, a density and a free length of each sheet.
Patent CA-2836311-A1 (CA)
Title: Derives d'amine agissant comme bloqueurs du canal potassium
Inventor: HARVEY ANDREW
IPC: A61K31/4965
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés utiles pour la modulation de l'activité du canal potassium dans les cellules, en particulier l'activité des canaux Kv1.3 dans les lymphocytes T. L'invention concerne également l'utilisation de ces composés dans le traitement ou la prévention de maladies auto-immunes et inflammatoires, dont la sclérose en plaques, ainsi que des compositions pharmaceutiques contenant ces composés et leurs procédés de préparation.
Patent CA-2836400-A1 (CA)
Title: Radioactive quinolinone derivative and pharmaceutical drug comprising the same
Inventor: SAJI HIDEO
IPC: A61K51/04
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: It is intended to provide a radioactive compound that has higher selectivity for CYP11B2 than that for CYP11B1, exhibits highly selective accumulation in the adrenal gland compared with blood and organs adjacent to the adrenal gland, and permits commercial supply. The present invention provides a radioactive quinolinone derivative represented by the predetermined general formula or a salt thereof.
Patent CA-2836459-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIPSCOMB JOHN M
IPC: A01B33/02
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: A hole digger having an anchor inserted into the ground so tines rotate in place discharging loose material from a hole being dug. The anchor includes an elongate stake carried by the transmission carrying the tines that is inserted to a depth greater than tine depth limiting tine travel to an arc about the stake. The digger can include one or more digger tines of increased axial surface area provided by an axial deflector extending radially along part of a tine facing toward the outer edge of the hole increasing the volume discharged from the hole during each tine rotation. Such a digger can be produced by modifying a garden tiller or cultivator to include an anchor mounted to its transmission and can further include one or more digger tines if desired. The anchor and deflectors can form a kit for retrofitting a tiller or cultivator into a hole digger.
Patent CA-2836563-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZIMMER MATT
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A beverage container assembly including a first beverage container having a first vessel body that has a first base having a first perimeter and a first side wall connected to the first base, wherein the first side wall includes a connecting member. The first beverage container including a first rim defined on the first side wall distal to the first base. The assembly further including a second beverage container that includes a second vessel body that has a second base having a second perimeter and a second side wall connected to the second base. The second side wall includes an engagement member that engages with the connecting member so that the first beverage container is attached to the second beverage container.
Patent CA-2836681-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRYZAK THOMAS
IPC: E02F3/92
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants.  Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s).
Patent CA-2838789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DASBACH UWE
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2012-06-19
Abstract: Described is a needle assembly storage device (1) comprising an array (2) of needle assembly storage compartments (3) and a slider (4) movably disposed on the array (2). Each of the needle assembly storage compartments (3) includes an opening (3.1), rails (S1) disposed on opposing sides of the opening (3.1), and a latch (8) hingedly connected to the needle assembly storage compartment (3). The latch (8) has an open position (O) and a closed position (C) at least partially covering the opening (3.1). The slider (4) includes an opening (4.2) adapted to receive an injection device, arms adapted to engage the rails (S1) and a trailer (10). Movement of the slider (4) relative to the array (2) in a first direction causes the trailer (10) to move the latch (8) in the open position (O) to the closed position (C).
Patent CA-2839823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STAMP CLIVE ROGER
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2012-07-10
Abstract: Apparatus for the production of carbon dioxide from limestone includes a nuclear energy source (32) arranged to generate electricity and a rotary kiln (10). The rotary kiln (10) has an inlet (15) for the introduction of limestone and an outlet (19) for the release of carbon dioxide. An electrical resistance heating element (21) disposed within the kiln (10) is arranged to be supplied with electricity derived from the nuclear energy source (32) to raise the temperature of the element (21) for transfer of heat to the interior of the rotary kiln (10). Limestone in the rotary kiln (10) is thereby heated to a temperature sufficient for the release of carbon dioxide.
Patent CA-2840320-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELLENBACH EVA GRACE
IPC: B41M5/28
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: Methods for activating colorant in selected regions of an article in which the colorant is incorporated are described. The colorant activation can create various desired visual aspects. Energy is directed to the article through the open area of a mask, while the article is moved and the mask is stationary.
Patent CA-2842945-A1 (CA)
Title: Overhead conductor sensor
Inventor: PHILLIPS ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: An overhead conductor sensor for measuring various parameters that affect an overhead conductor is disclosed. The overhead conductor sensor includes an electronics housing having first and second opposing ends, a jaw assembly having a first jaw connected to the first end of the electronics housing and a second jaw pivotally attached to the first jaw to allow the jaw assembly to move between an open position for receiving an overhead conductor therein and a closed position for securing the sensor to the overhead conductor, and a thermocouple assembly electrically connected to electronics housed in the electronics housing and extending through the jaw assembly for engagement with the overhead conductor. The thermocouple assembly is adapted to measure a temperature of the overhead conductor.
Patent CA-2847352-A1 (CA)
Title: Electromagnetic power transmission for a rotary-wing aircraft or a fixed-wing aircraft
Inventor: CHANTRIAUX ERIC
IPC: H02P9/00
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: Rotary-wing aircraft or fixed-wing aircraft consisting of one or a plurality of rotors and/or one or a plurality of airscrews being caused to rotate by means of at least one shaft, the said aircraft comprising a distributed electric motor unit configured to ensure the propulsion and/or the lifting of the said aircraft by causing the said shaft to rotate, the motor unit being a distributed electric motor unit connected directly to the rotating shaft, no mechanism for the transmission of movement being interposed between the said unit and the said shaft, the distributed electric motor unit being composed of a plurality of stacked electric motor elements, each said electric motor element being connected directly to the rotating shaft and consisting of at least one fixed stator and at least one moving rotor capable of connection to the said rotating shaft in order to transmit to it a mechanical power of the following kind where : Pr = the nominal mechanical power necessary for the propulsion and/or for the lifting of the said aircraft, Pim = the maximum mechanical power capable of being delivered by the electric motor element on level i, to the rotating shaft, for instance Pim<Pr, Ki = the power derating of the electric motor element on level i, for instance 0=ki=1, Ki being a variable that is adjustable as a function of the undamaged number of electric motor elements and/or as a function of the nominal mechanical power necessary for the propulsion and/or for the lifting of the said aircraft at a moment in time t, n = the number of electric motor elements comprising the distributed electric, motor unit, for instance n=2, - the axes of rotation of the moving rotors and of the rotating shaft being coaxial.
Patent CA-2847963-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNDEGGER HANS
IPC: B65G43/08
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: The invention concerns a measurement apparatus for the detection of the feed movement of a workpiece (15) to be processed, which contains a belt (1) or chain, which is guided on a carrier (7) via deflection disks (2, 3), a pressure device (33), which is moved along in its movement direction with the belt (1) or the chain for the pressing of the belt (1) or the chain against the workpiece (1) [sic; (15)], and a sensor (19) for the detection of the movement of the belt (1) or the chain. An accurate measurement can be attained in that the carrier (7) on a holder (20) can be rotated around a swivel axis (21), which is at a right angle to the direction of movement of the belt (1) or the chain.
Patent CA-2850018-A1 (CA)
Title: Orientation de systeme dirigeable rotatif a trepan
Inventor: HUTTON RICHARD
IPC: E21B44/00
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un procédé, à un dispositif et à un système destinés à orienter un trépan rotatif. Un dispositif d'orientation de trépan rotatif est positionné entre une extrémité proximale d'un arbre de commande et un joint de cardan. Quand l'ensemble de fond de trou tourne, différentes parties du dispositif d'orientation de trépan rotatif sont activées et ensuite désactivées pour appliquer une force sensiblement constante dans une direction sensiblement constante à l'arbre de commande. Une telle force amène l'extrémité distale de l'arbre de commande à orienter le trépan rotatif dans une direction cible.
Patent CA-2850422-A1 (CA)
Title: Uncoupled application extensions including interactive digital surface layer for collaborative remote application sharing and annotating
Inventor: THOMAS MONROE MILAS
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: Systems and method for providing for enhancing a remotely accessed application executing within a tiered remote access framework using uncoupled application extensions.  Updates to the remotely accessed application are communicated between a client tier and server tier of the tiered remote access framework using a state model. The application extensions provide features and functionalities that are otherwise not provided by the underlying remotely-accessed application program by communicating an extension state model between the tiers that contains information about the application extension.  These features and functionalities may be provided without a need to modify the underlying remotely-accessed application program, as they are integral with the remote access application. The cornmunication of the state model and extension state model synchronizes the respective states of the remotely access application program and the application extension during a remote access session that includes a client device.