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Patent CA-2646465-C (CA)
Title: Appareil de capteurs lies en microreseau incluant des materiaux pour une sonde biologique et utilisant des transistors en nanotubes de carbone
Inventor: GOMEZ ROMEL DEL ROSARIO
IPC: C40B30/04
Filed: 2007-03-19
Granted: 2015-06-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil à microréseau contenant au moins une puce munie d'électrodes de source et de drain installée sur un réseau de transistors en nanotubes de carbone qui permet la détection par voie électronique des hybridations de l'acide nucléique, et permet ainsi une sensibilité accrue et une possibilité de miniaturisation.
Patent CA-2651469-C (CA)
Inventor: FYKE STEVEN
IPC: H01H13/84
Filed: 2009-01-27
Granted: 2015-03-10
Abstract: A mobile device having a housing including a display screen mounted therein as well as a touch-sensitive keyboard and microprocessor is disclosed. The microprocessor is communicatively connected between the display screen and the touch- sensitive keyboard. A program that runs on the microprocessor is also presented. The microprocessor-run program identifies an offset contact-zone on the touch- sensitive keyboard that corresponds to a proximate visible input key. Additionally, the microprocessor-run program normalizes the identified offset contact-zone into registration with the corresponding proximate visible input key so that sensed contacts at the offset contact-zone actuate an input to the device associated with the corresponding visible input key.
Patent CA-2651636-C (CA)
Title: Fondeuse a neige a un seul bruleur pouvant demarrer par temps de neige
Inventor: BURNETT DAVID
IPC: E01H5/10
Filed: 2009-02-05
Granted: 2014-11-25
Abstract: Une fondeuse à neige à brûleur unique permet lamorçage de la fonte de la neige. Lensemble de brûleur comporte un brûleur à combustible comprenant un orifice de sortie de combustion réglable et une buse par laquelle les produits de combustion émergent, et une chambre de combustion qui comprend une première portion en communication sensiblement étanche à lair avec le brûleur de combustible et renferme la buse. Une deuxième portion de la chambre de combustion est conformée et dimensionnée pour être disposée dans un réceptacle ou une cuve de fonte de neige. La chambre de combustion comporte une pluralité dorganes dévacuation formés au moins sur la deuxième portion de celle-ci pour permettre la sortie de produits de combustion depuis le brûleur de combustible, ce qui permet lagitation et la fonte de la neige dans le réceptacle ou la cuve. Lensemble de brûleur comporte également un ensemble de refroidissement dair pour lalimentation en air en vue du refroidissement dau moins la première portion de la chambre de combustion.
Patent CA-2658931-C (CA)
Title: Grinding boom having cooling circuit
Inventor: DURAN RODOLFO
IPC: B08B9/047
Filed: 2007-08-14
Granted: 2014-10-21
Abstract: The invention provides in one aspect a grinding boom (1) comprising, a rotatable grinding head (5) having a grinding surface (28) and an underside surface (29), a support arm (13) for mounting the grinding head, and a cooling fluid conduit (7) extending coaxially through the support arm, wherein the arrangement is such that cooling fluid can pass through the cooling fluid conduit to impinge against the underside surface to cool the grinding head.
Patent CA-2668221-C (CA)
Inventor: HAENDLER ERICH
IPC: G01N33/66
Filed: 2009-06-03
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the determination of an analyte in a liquid sample, especially a body liquid sample, with the aid of an analytical apparatus in which a first measuring signal s i (i = 0, 1, ...) and a second measuring signal s j (j = 1, 2, ...; j > i) for a test system with several successively arranged measuring areas through which a liquid sample with an analyte can flow after being applied on the test system are received by an evaluation apparatus comprised by the analytical apparatus, wherein the first measuring signal s i indicates a part of the analyte bound in a first measuring area and the second measuring signal s j indicates a part of the analyte bound in a second measuring area that is arranged downstream the first measuring area on the test system after the application of the liquid sample on the test system, a concentration measure N correlating with the concentration of the analyte in the liquid sample is determined by the evaluation apparatus in accordance with the following linkage of measuring signals: (see above formula), and the concentration measurement is outputted by the evaluation apparatus after a selective further processing. Furthermore, the invention relates to an analytical apparatus for the determination of an analyte in a liquid sample as well as to a computer program product for the determination of an analyte in a liquid sample.
Patent CA-2672594-C (CA)
Inventor: DEWEES JOHN
IPC: A47H1/06
Filed: 2007-12-11
Granted: 2015-04-07
Abstract: A modular track system for hanging a curtain, the track system consisting of modules or sections with attachments and accessories designed to adjust to varying environments and specifications. Track shape and length are adjusted by specifying various combinations of the specialized components created as part of the system. Complementing the track system is a curtain with integrated loop fasteners which allows the curtain to be attached and removed without removing the track. The system further preferably includes a side support for use in attached the track to a fixed support in the environment, and a guiderail on the side of the track on one or more track sections, the track and curtain all being coordinated to form an efficient and improved curtain hanging system.
Patent CA-2675048-C (CA)
Inventor: NG ALVIN SIU-CHUNG
IPC: H04W74/08
Filed: 2008-01-31
Granted: 2014-12-02
Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing call setup time of a wireless communication device including determining empty slots on a Common Control Channel where no SIB blocks or MIB blocks are scheduled therein and scheduling SIB7 or SIB 14 blocks in the empty slots to reduce call setup time. In one aspect, the uplink interference level contained in the SIB7 or SIB14 block is piggy-backed on SIB blocks other than SIB7 or SIB14 blocks.
Patent CA-2675195-C (CA)
Title: Process for the manufacture of a composite material
Inventor: MUELLER ACHIM
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 2008-03-05
Granted: 2017-04-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a composite materials comprising the steps of (a) providing a hydrophobic organic bulk material, and (b) applying a hydrophilic surface coating on the hydrophobic organic bulk material by first non-covalently attaching to the surface of the bulk material a water-soluble peptide comprising a hydrophobic moiety; and then chemically or enzymatically crosslinking said water-soluble peptide. The composite materials manufactured according to the process of the invention have desirable characteristics regarding adherence to the substrate, durability, hydrophilicity, wettability, biocompatibility and permeability and are thus particularly useful as ophthalmic devices.
Patent CA-2677715-C (CA)
Title: Use of chitosans to increase nail growth rate
Inventor: MAILLAND FEDERICO
IPC: A61K31/722
Filed: 2008-02-07
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to inc rease nail growth rate. The invention is further directed to the use of chitosans to accelerate nail growth rate during treatment of nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions, in order to shorten considerably the specific treatments of said nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions.
Patent CA-2679538-C (CA)
Inventor: BONGAERTS JEROEN HENRICUS HUBERTUS
IPC: A23L27/40
Filed: 2008-03-06
Granted: 2016-04-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to an aeratable as well as an aerated product that comprises water, liquid oils, salt and sugar esters, as well as to food and non-food products comprising such an aerated product as well as a method to produce such an aerated product.
Patent CA-2686702-C (CA)
Inventor: MITARITONNA NICOLA
IPC: F01D5/12
Filed: 2008-04-30
Granted: 2016-08-16
Abstract: Methods and systems providing for characterizing turbine blades, including characterizing the dynamics of one or more turbine blades or stages of a stage in terms of natural frequencies, normalized response intensity, and/or stage modal shape or nodal configuration. Such methods and systems comprise fluid (e.g., oil) excitation of bladed disks and quantitative modeling of the fluid excitation. Additionally or alternatively, such methods and systems may provide for analyzing modal shape or nodal configuration of a bladed disk (e.g., a turbine stage) based on a phase analysis of strain signals acquired from a bladed disk subjected to a fluid excitation, wherein the modal shape or nodal configuration corresponds to modes of blades coupled through a disc or shrouding.
Patent CA-2695896-C (CA)
Inventor: HOADLEY DAVID J
IPC: F41H3/02
Filed: 2008-07-10
Granted: 2012-10-16
Abstract: A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat.
Patent CA-2696901-C (CA)
Inventor: MERLI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A63B69/16
Filed: 2008-09-12
Granted: 2015-12-01
Abstract: A seated exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a seat attached to the frame. A pair of opposed cranks are rotatably coupled to the frame such that they rotate about a first axis. A medial portion of each of a pair of elongated members are rotatably connected to the frame at a second axis. A first end of each elongated member has a handle and a second end of each elongated member is rotatably connected to a one end of a respective pedal arm. The other end of each pedal arm is in turn rotatably connected to a respective crank. Each pedal arm has a pedal adapted to receive a user's foot. In operation, the apparatus provides the user with coordinated seated exercise of both the arms/hands and legs/feet. The feet move in an up and down motion and the arms move in a coordinated arcuate motion.
Patent CA-2697065-C (CA)
Inventor: HUANG CHOW-CHI
IPC: B65D23/00
Filed: 2008-08-20
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: A container (10) having a curved bottom (12) and base cup (20) which allows the container to stand upright. The container and base cup are fitted together by a mechanical engagement (32) having portions on the container and base cup. The mechanical engagement of the container is disposed within the bottom cone of the container. The mechanical engagement of the base cup is cantilevered from the bottom of the base cup. Such disposition reduces stress at the interface between the side wall of the container and edge of the base, providing for a smoother transition and better appearance. Also, this disposition provides resistance to separation of the container and base cup during drop impact. The bottom of the container may be curved and have a well therein for receiving the contents of the container and a dip tube.
Patent CA-2699316-C (CA)
Inventor: NEUENDORF MAX
IPC: G10L25/93
Filed: 2009-06-23
Granted: 2014-03-18
Abstract: An apparatus for calculating bandwidth extension data of an audio signal in a bandwidth extension system, in which a first spectral band is encoded with a first number of bits and a second spectral band different from the first spectral band is encoded with a second number of bits, the second number of bits being smaller than the first number of bits, has a controllable bandwidth extension parameter calculator (10) for calculating bandwidth extension parameters for the second frequency band in a frame-wise manner for a sequence of frames of the audio signal. Each frame has a controllable start time instant.  The apparatus additionally comprises a spectral tilt detector (12) for detecting a spectral tilt in a time portion of the audio signal and for signaling the start time instant for the individual frames of the audio signal depending on spectral tilt.
Patent CA-2708304-C (CA)
Inventor: CHAUDHARY RENU
IPC: H04L12/22
Filed: 2008-11-24
Granted: 2013-10-08
Abstract: Un premier dispositif de réseau met en uvre un procédé pour l'échange sécurisé de données dans un réseau. Le réseau comprend également un second dispositif de réseau et un dispositif distant. Le procédé comprend l'établissement (204) d'un chemin indirect vers le dispositif distant et la négociation préalable (206) de premiers paramètres de sécurité avec le dispositif distant sur le chemin indirect à l'aide d'un protocole de couches réseau, lorsque le second dispositif de réseau comporte une première liaison de données active. Le procédé comprend en outre l'établissement (208) d'une seconde liaison de données active avec le dispositif distant et l'échange (210) de premières données avec le dispositif distant sur la seconde liaison de données active à l'aide des premiers paramètres de sécurité, lorsque la première liaison de données devient inactive.
Patent CA-2709241-C (CA)
Title: In situ combustion with multiple staged producers
Inventor: SARATHI PARTHA S
IPC: E21B43/30
Filed: 2010-07-08
Granted: 2015-11-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to in situ combustion. Configurations of the injection and production wells facilitate the in situ combustion. Utilizing wet combustion for some embodiments promotes heat displacement for hydrocarbon recovery with procedures in which one or more of the production and injection wells are configured with lengths deviated from vertical. In some embodiments for either dry or wet combustion, at least the production wells define intake lengths deviated from vertical and that are disposed at staged levels within a formation. Each of the productions wells during the in situ combustion allow for recovery of hydrocarbons through gravity drainage. Vertical separation between the intake lengths of the production wells enables differentiated and efficient removal of combustion gasses and the hydrocarbons.
Patent CA-2710561-C (CA)
Inventor: CLERC CLAUDE
IPC: A61L31/12
Filed: 2009-01-15
Granted: 2019-01-08
Abstract: An intraluminal prosthesis includes an outer three-dimensional (3D) anti-migration structure that is attached to the outer wall of a fully covered or partially covered stent to prevent migration and still allow stent removal at a later period of time. A method of manufacturing the intraluminal prosthesis includes attaching the anti-migration structure by usage of a polymer such as polyurethane.
Patent CA-2711541-C (CA)
Title: Electro-optical distance-measuring unit
Inventor: LUETHI THOMAS
IPC: G01S7/499
Filed: 2009-02-10
Granted: 2016-09-27
Abstract: An electro-optical distance-measuring unit comprises a light source, the emitted light of which in the distance-measuring unit is guided onto a measurement path at least by one polarizing beam splitter, an electro-optical modulator and a retarder. Light that is returned along the measurement path is guided at least by the retarder, the electro-optical modulator and the polarizing beam splitter onto a detector. The distance-measuring unit furthermore comprises a control and evaluation unit for determining a length of the measurement path in accordance with a modulation frequency of the electro-optical modulator and a signal of the detector. The light source has a broad spectrum of the emitted light and is preferably a super-luminescent diode.
Patent CA-2711709-C (CA)
Inventor: GARBERS CHRISTINE
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2003-04-25
Granted: 2013-03-12
Abstract: The invention relates to oral care products, especially saliva substitution fluids, containing a mucus agent and an emulsifier. The invention also relates to oral care products containing a combination of mannoprotein and a mucus agent containing an ovomucin.
Patent CA-2722162-C (CA)
Inventor: PEGOUET BENJAMIN
IPC: F01D5/06
Filed: 2009-04-20
Granted: 2017-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for the compressor of a turbine engine that includes at least two coaxial discs (118, 120) carrying blades and connected together by a substantially cylindrical revolution wall (136), a centripetal air-collecting means including air passages (148) extending through the wall, and radial vanes (160) for rectifying the air flow exiting the passages in the wall, said vanes being carried by one of the discs and being substantially aligned in the radial direction with the passages of the wall.
Patent CA-2727023-C (CA)
Title: Annotating images
Inventor: MAKADIA AMEESH
IPC: G06V10/40
Filed: 2009-04-17
Granted: 2014-06-17
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for generating data for annotating images automatically. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an input image, identifying one or more nearest neighbor images of the input image from among a collection of images, in which each of the one or more nearest neighbor images is associated with a respective one or more image labels, assigning a plurality of image labels to the input image, in which the plurality of image labels are selected from the image labels associated with the one or more nearest neighbor images, and storing in a data repository the input image having the assigned plurality of image labels. In another aspect, a method includes assigning a single image label to the input image, in which the single image label is selected from labels associated with multiple ranked nearest neighbor images.
Patent CA-2728358-C (CA)
Inventor: EIBL JOHANN
IPC: C07K14/75
Filed: 2009-06-22
Granted: 2016-06-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a fibrinogen solution from an aqueous solution that contains functionally intact fibrinogen and is contaminated with profibrin and/or fibrin monomers and/or fibrin monomer complexes and/or fibrin cleavage products. Said method is characterized in that the impurities are precipitated using a non-denaturing precipitating agent at a temperature ranging from -4° to +4° C and a Ca ion activity which does not exceed that of a 1,000 µM CaCl2 solution and are separated from the solution by means of a filtering or centrifugation process.
Patent CA-2728686-C (CA)
Inventor: LUGINBUEHL RETO
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2009-07-03
Granted: 2016-04-19
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implant device, in particular an implant device placed between bony, cartilaginous or soft tissues or between prosthetic surfaces to restore or create a gap.  More particular the present invention is directed to an implant device made from polymeric material and having a stiffness gradient as well as a limited dimensional deformation, wherein the implant device has a stiffness gradient and a limited dimensional deformation and preferably is at least partially anisotropic.
Patent CA-2729023-C (CA)
Inventor: DUPOTEAU FRANCOIS
IPC: G06F17/18
Filed: 2009-06-25
Granted: 2013-02-26
Abstract: In a bio-threat alert infrastructure system and method, an analyzing processor applies statistical algorithms to the collected quantita-tive data to precisely estimate event data, including time and position data, associated the development of a bio-threat. An encoding processor encodes the event data into a bio-threat alert signal. A transmitting element trans-mits the signal for reception by a bio-threat alert device. In the bio-threat alert device, and an associated method, a receiving element receives the signal. A decoding processor decodes the signal into the event data. A  presentation element presents the event data to a user of the device.
Patent CA-2737518-C (CA)
Inventor: SMITH PAUL H JR
IPC: C01B3/02
Filed: 2008-09-18
Granted: 2016-08-16
Abstract: Hydrogen energy systems for obtaining hydrogen gas from a solid storage medium using controlled laser beams.  Also disclosed are systems for charging/recharging magnesium with hydrogen to obtain magnesium hydride. Other relatively safe systems assisting storage, transport and use (as in vehicles) of such solid storage mediums are disclosed.
Patent CA-2739126-C (CA)
Inventor: WEBER ARNETT RYAN
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2011-05-04
Granted: 2014-11-04
Abstract: A method includes detecting, at a first time, a first touch associated with a first touch value that meets one of a first touch threshold and a second touch threshold, detecting, at a second time, a second touch associated with a second touch value that meets one of the first touch threshold and the second touch threshold, providing first tactile feedback at the first time, and providing second tactile feedback at the second time when the time period between the first time and the second time meets a time threshold.
Patent CA-2739935-C (CA)
Title: Vehicle control device
Inventor: IKEMOTO MINORU
IPC: B60L3/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Granted: 2014-10-28
Abstract: A vehicle control device includes plural functional modules each of which is a minimum part unit that contributes to change in input/output potentials, and has an input and an output of one power line or one set of power lines, except for power lines having a same potential as that on an overhead wire side or that on a ground side. The functional module has an interface surface on one side surface, to which both of a signal line and the power line are connected. Each interface surface is divided into a first interface area in which a signal line terminal connected to the signal line is placed, and a second interface area in which a power line terminal connected to the power line is placed. The plural functional modules are adjacently arranged such that the interface surfaces face in a same direction, the first interface areas are located on one end side in common, and the second interface areas are located on the other end side in common.
Patent CA-2744413-C (CA)
Inventor: ARILLA JEAN-BAPTISTE
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2009-11-20
Granted: 2016-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning member (10) of a ring segment for a turbine wheel rotatably mounted about an axis in a housing. The invention is characterised in that the member has: an attachment portion (20) intended for being attached to the housing; a resilient portion (24, 26, 28) forming a spring; a support portion (30, 32) connected to the resilient portion and intended for engaging axially with the ring segment, such that, when said member is mounted, the ring segment is axially clamped against a portion of the housing by the positioning member.
Patent CA-2744449-C (CA)
Title: Procedes pour le traitement d'infections et de tumeurs
Inventor: AHMED RAFI
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2009-11-27
Granted: 2019-01-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des antagonistes de PD-I qui peuvent être utilisés pour réduire l'expression ou l'activité de PD-I chez un sujet. Une réponse immunitaire spécifique à un agent infectieux ou à des cellules tumorales peut être augmentée en utilisant ces antagonistes de PD-I conjointement avec un antigène de l'agent infectieux ou de la tumeur. Par conséquent, des sujets avec des infections, telles que des infections persistantes peuvent être traités en utilisant des antagonistes de PD-I. De plus, des sujets avec des tumeurs peuvent être traités en utilisant les antagonistes de PD-I. Dans plusieurs exemples, des sujets peuvent être traités par transplantation d'une quantité thérapeutiquement efficace de lymphocytes T activés qui reconnaissent un antigène d'intérêt et par administration d'une quantité thérapeutiquement efficace d'un antagoniste de PD-I. La présente invention concerne en outre des procédés pour déterminer l'efficacité d'un antagoniste de PD-I chez un sujet ayant reçu l'administration de l'antagoniste de PD-I. Dans certains modes de réalisation, ces procédés comprennent la mesure de la prolifération de lymphocytes B mémoires dans un échantillon d'un sujet ayant reçu l'administration de l'antagoniste de PD-I.