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Patent CA-2820480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GARON ANDRE
IPC: A61M25/14
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: A drain catheter comprises a proximal drain tube having a proximal end adapted to outlet drained liquids and a distal end. A tube interface is at a distal end of the proximal drain tube, the tube interface having at least two canals open to a distal end of the proximal drain tube, the at least two canals being in fluid communication with the proximal drain tube. Two or more distal drain tubes each having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each said distal drain tube being connected to a corresponding one of the canals such that the distal drain tubes are each in fluid communication with the corresponding one of the canals, the distal end of each said distal drain tube being open to collect liquids, a lumen of the distal drain tubes being smaller than a lumen of the proximal drain tube.
Patent CA-2822570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOURRIGAUD SYLVAIN
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: Transparent and impact-resistant crosslinked acrylic composition constituted of a brittle matrix (I) having a glass transition temperature of greater than 0°C, and elastomeric domains having a characteristic dimension of less than l00 nm constituted by macromolecular sequences (II) of flexible nature and having a glass transition temperature of less than 0°C.
Patent CA-2822838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAUGEN HARVEY
IPC: E21B43/241
Filed: 2013-08-06
Abstract: An improved solution mining method for a soluble target layer such as potash, comprising injecting spent crystallizer brine unsaturated with salt generally horizontally into the top of the target layer to enable immediate target layer dissolution with waste salt accumulating in the sump while the dissolved target material is produced.
Patent CA-2822985-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for drying and sanitizing items, e.g. sports equipment and clothing
Inventor: CIARALLO DOMENICO M
IPC: D06F57/04
Filed: 2013-08-01
Abstract: A dryer for sporting equipment and clothing includes a free-standing tripod provided with a stand at a lower end thereof, a rack at an upper end of the free-standing tripod, an electric forced air motor located at an upper end of the stand and lower than the rack, and a zippered bag. The outlet of the forced air motor is positioned so that air provided thereby displaces upwards. The zippered bag is placed over the rack and falls up to the forced air motor. The central mast of the free-standing tripod includes a UV light for sanitizing the equipment. Therefore, sporting equipment and clothing can be hung from the rack and within the bag so as to be dried by air provided by the forced air motor.
Patent CA-2823973-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAVAGEAU CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H01H59/00
Filed: 2012-03-20
Abstract: The RF MEMS crosspoint switch (1) comprising a first transmission (10) line and a second transmission line (11) that crosses the first transmission line; the first transmission line (10) comprises two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101), and a switch element (12) that permanently electrically connects the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101); the second transmission line (11) crosses the first transmission line (10) between the two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101); the RF MEMS crosspoint switch (1) further comprises actuation means (121) for actuating the switch element (12) at least between a first position, in which the switch element (12) is electrically connecting the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101) of the first transmission line (10) and the first (10) and second (11) transmission lines are electrically disconnected, and a second position, in which the switch element (12) is electrically connecting the said two spaced-apart transmission line portions (100, 101) of the first transmission line (10) and is also electrically connecting the two transmission lines (10, 11) together.
Patent CA-2824483-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOUSSE CECILE
IPC: A61L27/54
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: The present specification generally relates to hydrogel compositions and methods of treating a soft tissue condition using such hydrogel compositions.
Patent CA-2825024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG SHANGER
IPC: C07F7/08
Filed: 2012-02-01
Abstract: Silicone containing reactive monomers with hydrophilic end-groups of formula I useful in the manufacture of biocompatible medical devices are disclosed, wherein R1 is H or CH3, a is 0 or 1, p is an integer from 1 to 6, q is an integer from 1 to 3 and for each q, the end groups R51, R52, R53 are independently an alkyl, alkyl ether, trimethylsiloxy group, or a substituted or non-substituted aromatic group and at least one of them has a hydrophilic group attached, preferably to the terminal end of R51, R52, R53, X is O or NR54, where R54 is H or a monovalent alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbons, n is an integer from 1 to 100, R2 and R3 are independently an alkyl, alkyl ether, or a substituted or non-substituted aromatic group, preferred R2 and R3 include methyl, ethyl, and phenyl, L is a divalent linker comprising substituted and unsubstituted alkylene groups having 1-14 carbon atoms, which may be straight or branched, substituted and unsubstituted alkoxy groups having 2-12 carbons, polyethers, oxazolines, and substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic groups. Suitable substituents include aryl, amine, ether, amide, hydroxyl groups, combinations thereof and the like. In another embodiment, L comprises a straight or branched alkylene group having 2 to 12 carbons. The reactive monomers combine oxygen permeable silicone components with hydrophilic terminal groups capable of reaching to the device-biologic interface thus providing bulk and surface characteristics useful in the manufacture of medical devices, particularly ophthalmic devices.
Patent CA-2825736-A1 (CA)
Title: Enhanced ultrasound imaging probes using flexure mode piezoelectric transducers
Inventor: DAUSCH DAVID
IPC: A61B8/12
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: A method of generating an enhanced receive signal from a piezoelectric ultrasound transducer is described. The method comprises providing a piezoelectric ultrasound transducer comprising a piezoelectric element operable in flexural mode, receiving an acoustic signal by the piezoelectric element, applying a DC bias to the piezoelectric element prior to receiving the acoustic signal and/or concurrently with receiving the acoustic signal, and generating an enhanced receive signal from the piezoelectric element as a result of receiving the acoustic signal by the piezoelectric element.  pMUT-based imaging probes using the above method are also described.
Patent CA-2826085-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme d'alignement d'interferences multi-utilisateurs en liaison descendante
Inventor: BAYESTEH ALIREZA
IPC: H04B7/02
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne le domaine des communications sans fil, dans lequel un procédé, un système et un dispositif sont prévus pour l'alignement des interférences sur une liaison descendante. Le système utilise un vecteur prédéfini et une connaissance de canal issus de chaque émetteur pour calculer et renvoyer des informations sur un vecteur de canal équivalent de chaque récepteur vers son émetteur affilié. Grâce à ces informations, chaque émetteur sélectionne un ensemble de récepteurs affiliés et construit un signal émis, par l'application d'un vecteur de précodage sélectionné aux données de rang 1, éliminant ainsi les interférences vers certains récepteurs non affiliés.
Patent CA-2829645-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUFFY WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F16L39/00
Filed: 2013-10-10
Abstract: A fire-rated exhaust duct system comprising a modular configuration or structure. The fire-rated exhaust duct system comprises a plurality of exhaust duct sections. Each of the exhaust duct sections is configured to be joined or connected with other exhaust duct sections in the field or at an installation site, e.g. in building housing a kitchen facility or a laboratory facility to form longer sections or runs for exhaust duct system.
Patent CA-2829786-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NADEAU RAPHAEL
IPC: H02K1/30
Filed: 2013-10-16
Abstract: A method of assembling a rotor portion adapted to be used in a rotatable transverse flux electrical machine (TFEM) is presented, the method comprising assembling at least one concentrator to a concentrator-receiving jig, applying bonding material between the concentrator and a magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, assembling the concentrator-receiving jig to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame wherein a radial reference portion of the concentrator-receiving jig is material to set a distance between the concentrator assembled to the concentrator-receiving jig and the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, curing the bonding material to secure the concentrators to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, and removing the concentrator-receiving jig without the at least one concentrator that remains secured to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame. A tool thereof is also encompassed by the present application.
Patent CA-2830970-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOLSTER DOUG
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: Nutritional compositions for improving, treating and/or preventing various medical conditions and methods of using same are provided. The medical conditions may include allergies, autoimmune diseases, among others. The nutritional compositions include branched chain fatty acids and may include other functional ingredients such as, but not limited to probiotics, nucleotides and amino acids. Methods of administering such nutritional products to individuals in need of same are also provided.
Patent CA-2831964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEHOTTAY PHILIPPE MARC HELENE
IPC: C07K14/195
Filed: 2012-04-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for periplasmic expression of a bacterial toxoid comprising the steps of: a) growing a culture of a gram negative host cell in a fermentation medium, wherein the host cell is transformed with a polynucleotide, and wherein the polynucleotide encodes the bacterial toxoid and a periplasmic signal sequence; or providing a gram negative host cell wherein the host cell is transformed with a polynucleotide, the polynucleotide encodes the bacterial toxoid and a periplasmic signal sequence and wherein the gram negative host cell comprises the bacterial toxoid expressed in the periplasm; a(i)) inducing expression of the bacterial toxoid; b) maturing the host cell, wherein the maturing step comprises: I) subjecting the host cell to a pH shock; II) incubating the host cell with no feed addition; and/or III) subjecting the host cell to a temperature below -20°C; and c) extracting the bacterial toxoid from the host cell wherein the extraction process comprises osmotic shock.
Patent CA-2832800-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON DEREK
IPC: H04N21/858
Filed: 2013-11-07
Abstract: Methods and systems for sourcing supplemental content are disclosed. Secondary devices may be used to identify content streaming on first screen devices and to generate supplemental data for the content. In this manner, users may be leveraged to create various data for a variety of content. The data may be collected and organized so that users watching content at a later time may have access to the data. Methods and systems for using second screen devices to access metadata created by the crowd are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2833516-A1 (CA)
Title: Irrigated catheter with fluid evacuation
Inventor: PLASCENCIA ROGELIO JR
IPC: A61M25/14
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A catheter for use with a suction source for removing excess fluid from a tissue treatment site has a catheter body, a distal section and a fluid evacuation path, where the distal section includes a multi-lumened member and at least one evacuation port, and the fluid evacuation path extends through a lumen in the multi-lumened member to provide suction communication between the suction source and the at least one evacuation port.  The fluid evacuation path may also be configured for two-way flow, including distally and proximally along the catheter.
Patent CA-2834595-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRESZ WALTER M
IPC: F03B3/12
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: An unevenly loaded turbine rotor blade is disclosed herein, the blade including a power-extracting region adapted for radially- varied (relative to the axis of rotation) power extraction per mass flow rate. The pitch and/or shape of the airfoil at a first radial position may be configured, so that power extraction per mass flow rate at the first radial position is different than power extraction per mass flow rate at a second radial position. Thus, the power-extracting region may be advantageously configured to take advantage of a non-uniform flow profile across a rotor plane such as may be induced using a shrouded turbine.
Patent CA-2836610-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLIFET THOMAS
IPC: E21B10/25
Filed: 2012-05-11
Abstract: A drill tool includes a cone mounted for rotation on a bearing shaft that extends from a bit head. The cone has a first planar base surface opposed to a second planar base surface of the bit head. A first annular groove is formed in the first planar base surface, and a second annular groove is formed in the second planar base surface. The first and second annular grooves are at least partially aligned with each other. The combination of the first and second annular grooves form a first annular gland. A protector ring is inserted into the first annular gland, and functions to divide a fluid path between the bearing shaft of the drill tool and an external environment into a plurality of parallel fluid paths that pass around the protector ring. Each parallel fluid path includes a convolution defined by a plurality of fluid direction changing corners.
Patent CA-2837208-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de paiement par l'intermediaire d'un portefeuille electronique
Inventor: CAMPOS TOMAS ARIEL
IPC: G06Q20/36
Filed: 2012-05-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé qui consiste à recevoir une requête pour traiter, par rapport à un portefeuille électronique, une partie d'une transaction, un portefeuille électronique comprenant, éventuellement, un sous-portefeuille, la transaction étant traitée par rapport au portefeuille et/ou au sous-portefeuille. Le procédé consiste en outre à identifier un ou plusieurs jetons de valeur électroniques dans le portefeuille électronique et/ou le sous-portefeuille qui, lorsqu'ils sont utilisés ensemble, couvriront la partie de la transaction. Le procédé consiste en outre à appliquer les jetons de valeur électroniques à la partie de la transaction.
Patent CA-2837389-A1 (CA)
Title: Anchoring system between a concrete component and a steel component
Inventor: KRUMB CHRISTIAN
IPC: E04B5/29
Filed: 2012-05-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an anchoring system for forming a non-releaseable connection between a concrete component (1), which has reinforcement comprising at least one steel bar mesh, and a steel component (3), wherein at least one anchoring element formed of an anchor strip (2) is cast into the concrete component (1) in such a way that at least one connecting surface projects at least partially from the concrete component (1). The object of the invention is to improve the loadability of the anchoring. For this purpose, according to the invention, the anchor strip (2) has a number of recesses which extend at least partially into the concrete component (1) and which are each traversed by at least one steel bar (10) of the steel bar mesh.
Patent CA-2837714-A1 (CA)
Title: Emergency opening device for an aircraft door
Inventor: LAMAT PATRICK
IPC: B64C1/14
Filed: 2012-05-29
Abstract: The invention relates to an emergency opening device for an aircraft door provided with an opening mechanism (10, 11, 17), said device comprising (i) a mobile manoeuvring member (21-23, 35) urged by elastic compression means (20) and provided with an end piece (35) connecting to the opening mechanism of the door, and an opposing resetting end segment; and (ii) a member (26) for retaining the resetting segment (23) of the manoeuvring member, comprising jaws (26a, 26b) that can move between a closed position in which the resetting segment is locked, in a manoeuvring member position in which the elastic means (20) are compressed, and an open position in which the resetting segment is released, thereby allowing the movement of the manoeuvring member under the resultant force from the expansion of the elastic means (20).
Patent CA-2839386-A1 (CA)
Title: Photodiode device containing a capacitor for controlling dark current or leakage current
Inventor: BENWADIH MOHAMED
IPC: H01L51/52
Filed: 2012-07-04
Abstract: Described is an organic photodiode, comprising a first electrode (4), an active layer (6), a second electrode (10), and at least a third electrode (20) forming a capacitor (24) with another electrode, for at least partially trapping dark current (Idark) or leakage current (Ioff).
Patent CA-2840549-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct current fastening device and related control methods
Inventor: RAJANI UMESH
IPC: B25C5/15
Filed: 2014-01-24
Abstract: A direct current fastening device and related control methods. The fastening device is powered by a direct current power source and includes a variety of safety and control features that allow the fastening device to be safety operated without, for example, a mechanical safety linkage or assembly between a trigger and a fastener firing portion (e.g., a nose switch) that prohibits the operation of the fastening device. Rather, the fastening device described herein employs a controller, a variety of switches, and monitoring techniques to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the fastening device. The configuration of the controller, for example, replaces the mechanical linkages and assemblies between the trigger and the fastener firing portion (e.g., a nose switch) that are ubiquitous safety features for such fastening devices.
Patent CA-2841845-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid container
Inventor: JAKOBSEN JAN BORGE
IPC: A61J1/16
Filed: 2012-07-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for liquids, a method of filling it and the use of the container according to the invention for holding and storing radioactive substances. The container for a liquid comprises a cavity for holding the liquid, the cavity being bounded by walls (1) at the sides and at the bottom, an opening for filling the cavity with the liquid, a closure for closing off the cavity, the closure having a piercing region for inserting a cannula into the cavity, a bottom casing (20) which surrounds the walls of the cavity in the standing area, a top casing (10) which surrounds the pierceable closure with the exception of the piercing region, and a film (30) which extends from the top casing to the bottom casing and surrounds those areas of the walls of the cavity which are not already surrounded by the top casing or bottom casing.
Patent CA-2842143-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG XIONGCHENG
IPC: F04D29/42
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: A draught fan volute seal structure comprises a motor (1), a volute (2) and a wind wheel (23). An air inlet (21) and an air outlet (22) are arranged on the volute (2); the wind wheel (23) is arranged inside the volute (2); a through hole (24) is arranged at the top of the volute (2); a rotating shaft (11) of the motor (1) penetrates the through hole (24) and is connected with the wind wheel (23); a seal ring (3) is arranged at the position of the through hole (24) on the volute (2); an annular groove (31) engaged with the volute (2) is arranged on an external side of the seal ring (3); a central hole (32) is arranged in the middle of the seal ring (3); an annular edge (33) is protruded from the middle of a wall face of the central hole (32); the rotating shaft (11) passes through the center hole (32) and clings to the annular edge (33). The draught fan volute seal structure is simple in structure, convenient to assemble and good in seal effect, prevents foreign matters like dust from entering the volute, and guarantees normal working of the wind wheel.
Patent CA-2845192-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HU TIN CHEUNG JOHN
IPC: F23R3/56
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: Il est décrit une chambre à combustion pour une turbine à gaz comprend des chemises intérieure et extérieure définissant une chambre de combustion annulaire et au moins un anneau de ramassage disposé sur chacune des chemises intérieure et extérieure de la chambre de combustion. L'anneau de ramassage comprend une base intérieure radiale solide percée d'alésages qui donnent sur la chambre de combustion et forment des admissions de dilution d'air. L'anneau de ramassage comprend une partie extérieure radiale en forme de cuillère dont la face ouverte peut recevoir un flux d'air annulaire à haute vitesse. Les alésages des admissions qui donnent sur la partie de l'anneau en vue de diriger le flux d'air dans la chambre de combustion, dans laquelle les alésages des admissions forment des tuyères servant à fournir pénétration et orientation au jet d'air à l'intérieur de la chambre de combustion.
Patent CA-2845455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUCHARD RICHARD
IPC: F02K3/02
Filed: 2014-03-10
Abstract: An exhaust mixer for a gas turbine engine has a plurality of circumferentially distributed alternating inner and outer lobes, and a plurality of aerodynamic struts positioned and oriented between adjacent inner lobes in the core flow passage. The struts are configured for diverting a portion of the core flow radially outwardly in troughs formed by the outer lobes on the core flow side of the mixer.
Patent CA-2846507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUY RODNEY KIPLIN
IPC: C07D217/26
Filed: 2012-08-24
Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to novel substituted 2-alkyl-1-oxo-N-phenyl-3-heteroaryl-,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-4-carboxamides; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating and/or preventing malaria. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
Patent CA-2846582-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for providing a tagging interface for external content
Inventor: SUN ZENNARD
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed for providing a tagging interface for tagging external content. In accordance with some embodiments, a method is provided for tagging content external to a database system. The method comprises accessing the external content via a web browser of an electronic device.  The method also comprises enhancing the web browser by providing a tagging interface for tagging at least a portion of the external content. The method further comprises receiving created tag associated with a tagged portion of the external document content, and exporting the external content and the received tag to the database system. The tagging interface can also provide an option to export the created tag to an internal database system.
Patent CA-2849981-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI YONGCHENG
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a lens having at least one visible mark including the steps of (i) manufacturing a lens containing a leuco dye and (ii) activating the leuco dye in at least a portion of said contact lens to change the color of the leuco dye to create the visible mark.
Patent CA-2850964-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for treating foot or hand pain
Inventor: SANDERS JENNIFER L
IPC: A01N43/50
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel formulations for treating foot or hand pain by topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of oxymetazoline or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, one or more muscle relaxants or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, one or more tricyclic antidepressants or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, one or more GABAergic agents or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a transdermal penetrant and a dermatologically acceptable vehicle to the skin of the foot or hand.