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Patent CA-2678994-A1 (CA)
Title: Probiotics to reduce development of allergy in infants born by caesarean section
Inventor: SPRENGER NORBERT
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: The use of probiotic bacteria in the manufacture of a medicament or thera peutic nutritional composition for reducing the risk of subsequent developme nt of allergy in infants delivered by caesarean section.
Patent CA-2679231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FARASCIONI DAVID
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A surgical instrument for surgically joining tissue includes a handle assembly, an elongate member extending distally from the handle assembly, an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate member, and an actuation assembly operatively associated with the handle assembly. The actuation mechanism includes a thrust bar disposed at least partially within the elongate member and a distal slide member. The thrust bar has a proximal portion, a distal portion, a first lateral side and a second lateral side and is configured to move between proximal and distal positions with respect to the handle assembly. The distal slide member is positioned adjacent the first lateral side of the thrust bar and is adjacent the distal portion of the thrust bar. The proximal portion of the distal slide member is adapted to slide relative to the thrust bar when thrust bar moves in a curvilinear direction.
Patent CA-2680399-A1 (CA)
Title: Multimedia data transmitting apparatus and multimedia data receiving apparatus
Inventor: TANAKA MICHIKO
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2008-04-04
Abstract: To provide, in a multimedia content server which stores multimedia data and transmits the stored multimedia data to a terminal, a technique which allows the terminal to properly detect and process version up of section data even when random access for trick play, and the like, is performed. Upon receiving a data transmission request from a multimedia data receiving apparatus (102), a multimedia data transmitting apparatus (101) transmits the requested multimedia data and notifies data necessary for obtaining an update-point of section data included in the multimedia data or a URI which enables the obtaining of the data, to the multimedia data receiving apparatus (102).
Patent CA-2681480-A1 (CA)
Title: Memory and learning impairments associated with disruption of ephrin receptor a6 (epha6) gene
Inventor: EDWARDS JOEL
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: The present invention is based on investigation of the behaviour of mice in which EphA6 has been genetically inhibited.
Patent CA-2681569-A1 (CA)
Title: Participation systems and methods
Inventor: SHEFSKY LLOYD E
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: Techniques, including computer-implemented methods, systems, and apparatus, for establishing a contractual relationship between two parties based on a segregated contract participation unit. The techniques include offering to a set of potential investors, on an electronic exchange, a segregated contract participation unit to purchase an economic participatory interest associated with a specific aspect of an issuer operation, and upon purchase of the segregated contract participation unit by a specific investor of the set of potential investors, establishing a contractual relationship between the issuer and the specific investor that binds the issuer to execute a set of obligations according to terms specified in the segregated contract participation unit.
Patent CA-2682016-A1 (CA)
Title: Pyrazolo [1,5-a]pyrimidines as inhibitors of stearoyl-coa desaturase
Inventor: BREMBERG ULF
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of human stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD). The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds for the treatment or prevention ofmedical conditions in which the modulation of SCD activity is beneficial, such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, non-insulin-dependentdiabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases, immunedisorders, cancer and various skin diseases.
Patent CA-2682109-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for reclaiming waste hydrocarbon from tailings using solvent sequencing
Inventor: SURY KEN
IPC: B01D17/00
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A method and system for extracting hydrocarbon products from waste tailings of a froth flotation unit and a paraffinic froth treatment process are provided.  Bitumen and asphaltenes from the waste tailings are extracted using a serial addition of an aromatic solvent, followed by a polar-non-polar solvent. The method and system divert valuable hydrocarbons from tailings ponds. The hydrocarbon product can be used as a coating material or an emulsion fuel, for example.
Patent CA-2682178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOJO MITSUO
IPC: C08J5/22
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a film which exhibits a sufficient reinforcing effect as a reinforcing member for solid polymer electrolyte membrane at operating temperatures of a solid polymer fuel cell even though it is a thin film. Specifically disclosed is a biaxially oriented film for reinforcing an electrolyte membrane of a solid polymer fuel cell. This film is characterized in that (i) it contains a layer mainly composed of a polyethylene naphthalene dicarboxylate; (ii) it has a Young's modulus of not less than 9,000 MPa in at least one direction; and (iii) it has a thickness of not less than 15 µm but not more than 150 µm.
Patent CA-2684150-A1 (CA)
Title: Decenoic acid dispersion inducers in the treatment of biofilms
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID G
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2008-05-14
Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to a composition. The composition includes a dispersion inducer comprising: H3C-(CH2)n-CH m CH m R, where is a single or double carbon-carbon bond, m is 1 or 2, n is 2 to 15, and R is a carboxylic acid, a salt, an ester, or an amide, where the ester or amide is an isostere or biostere of the carboxylic acid. The composition additionally contains an additive component selected from one or more of the group consisting of biocides, surfactants, antibiotics, antiseptics, detergents, chelating agents, virulence factor inhibitors, gels, polymers, pastes, edible products, and chewable products.  The composition is formulated so that when it is contacted with a biofilm produced by a microorganism, where the biofilm comprises a matrix and microorganism on a surface, the dispersion inducer selectively acts on the microorganism and has a suitable biological response without a required direct effect on the matrix to disperse the biofilm. The present invention is also directed to methods of using this compound.
Patent CA-2689415-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIM BYOUNG GILL
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 2008-06-26
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a digital broadcast system and a data processing method. A broadcast signal in which mobile service data and main service data are multiplexed is transmitted and received. Then, in a broadcasting receiver, the program table information describing channel information and event information of the mobile service data according to an identifier of an ensemble in which the mobile service data are multiplexed, in the received broadcast signal. And a mobile service is outputted by using the mobile service data and the parsed program table information.
Patent CA-2692291-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOZANO GARCIA JOSE LUIS
IPC: B64C3/34
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a cover for the access opening in a composite material aircraft structure, characterized in that it comprises the following elements: an outer cover (18) arranged on the outer part of the aircraft skin (28), the carbon fiber layers (14) forming the skin (28) being deformed towards the inner part of the aircraft structure, leaving enough space between the aircraft structure and the outer part of the skin (28) for the seating of the outer cover (18); a composite material plate (15) arranged in the outer part of the skin (28) and surrounding the area for installing the outer cover (18); an inner cover (27) arranged on the inner part of the aircraft skin (28).
Patent CA-2694072-A1 (CA)
Title: Removable device and method for tissue disruption
Inventor: CROCKER MICHAEL D
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2008-03-12
Abstract: Devices and methods for extraction of body tissue from an enclosed body cavity are disclosed. The devices can have one or more whisks extending from the distal end of flexible or rigid cannula. The devices can have aspiration and/or irrigation systems configured to provide aspiration pressure and/or irrigate with fluid at the distal end of the cannula. The cannula can be configured to rotate and/or oscillate. Methods for using the devices to disrupt the matrix of cancellous bone or bone marrow and extract in vivo cancellous bone or bone marrow from a subject are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2699041-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHOTTLER TOM
IPC: A01C23/00
Filed: 2010-04-06
Abstract: An apparatus for application of a liquid or liquid-solid solution to soil includes an articulating tractor, a frame, a pivot point, a boom and a drag hose. The articulating tractor has a front portion and a rear portion connected to an articulation point. The rear portion has a rear wheel axle. The frame is adapted to mount on the rear portion of the articulating tractor. The frame has a front frame end located between the rear wheel axle and the articulation point. The pivot point is on the front frame end and positioned about 12 inches or more from the rear wheel axle. The boom pivotally attaches to the pivot point. The drag hose has a distal end in fluid communication with a source of liquid or solid-liquid solution and a proximal end coupled to the boom.
Patent CA-2700439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUSHITA KINYA
IPC: B43M11/06
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: A dispenser 10 is configured to include: a case 13 including a trunk portion 11 for storing a transfer tape T and a neck portion 12 continued to the trunk portion 11; and a transfer head 14 that is placed on the forward end side of the neck portion 12 and around which the transfer tape T is wound. The neck portion 12 has an elongated form, and has an outer peripheral surface shape along sides of a substantially triangle in cross-section. During its use, the neck portion 12 is held with the tip sides of a thumb, an index finger, and a middle finger when the trunk portion 12 is held between the pads of the thumb and the index finger and between the bases of these fingers such that the rear end side of the trunk portion is projected to the back side of a user's hand, so that the dispenser 10 can be held in a similar manner as holding writing instruments.
Patent CA-2701829-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHEURING JOSEPH FELIX
IPC: F23D14/06
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A venturi housing assembly having a horizontal wall that is cast as part of the venturi housing assembly. A plurality of gas/air release openings are cast into the horizontal wall that gradually provide a balanced mix of gas and air to one or more burner heads and release the gas and air mixture in order to provide an even heat pattern.
Patent CA-2701918-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GU QU-MING
IPC: C09J11/00
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for bonding lignocellulosic substrates. The adhesive composition contains a crosslinker and a non-urea diluent where the non-urea diluent is present in an amount from about 0.01 to about 75 weight % based on the total wet weight of the composition and where the crosslinker contains essentially no formaldehyde.  Also disclosed is the adhesive further containing, an aqueous mixture of a protein source.  The disclosure also relates to a process for making lignocellulosic composites utilizing the disclosed adhesive composition and to the lignocellulosic composites made using the disclosed process.
Patent CA-2703924-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de programmation de blocs de ressources virtuelles distribues
Inventor: SEO DONG YOUN
IPC: H04W16/00
Filed: 2009-01-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de programmation efficace de blocs de ressources virtuelles sur des blocs de ressources physiques. Dans un système de communication mobile sans fil qui supporte un système d'attribution de groupes de blocs de ressources (RGB), lorsque des blocs de ressources virtuelles attribués consécutivement sont mappés de manière distribuée sur des blocs de ressources physiques, un intervalle de distribution est déterminé de manière à être un multiple d'un carré du nombre de blocs de ressources physiques consécutifs constituant un RGB.
Patent CA-2706213-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COHE PATRICK
IPC: F42B10/06
Filed: 2010-06-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for opening and locking an unfolding tail unit of the umbrella type capable of being fitted to ammunition.   According to the invention, the tail unit (1) comprises:  - a body (3), and - at least one fin (4) able to pivot relative to the body along a first axis (Y) and comprising a projection (16) forming an element.   The device comprises: - a control ring (9) able to slide relative to the body (3) along a second axis and comprising a component (11) capable of coming to bear against the projection (16) so as to deploy the fin (4), said component (11) forming a further element, the second axis being non-parallel and non-secant to the first axis (Y), and - means (20) belonging to one of the two elements (11, 16) to shape the other element (11, 16) during translation along the second axis of the control ring (9) towards the projection (16) of the fin (4). The shaping may, for example, correspond to machining or elastic or plastic deformation.
Patent CA-2706461-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANZ ROLF
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing a strip (1) of metal, particularly of steel, wherein liquid metal is delivered to a solidification section (3) from a delivery vessel (2), and wherein the cast metal solidifies along the solidification section (3). In order to achieve an optimal strip quality without damages, the inventive method proposes that liquid metal is delivered to a first location (4) of the solidification section (3) that is realized in the form of a horizontally extending conveyor element, and in that the solidified metal departs the conveyor element (3) at a second location (5) that is spaced apart from the first location in the transport direction (F), wherein means (6, 7) for maintaining the mass flow of the strip departing the solidification section (3) and/or the tension in the strip at a desired value are provided at or downstream of the second location (5) referred to the transport direction (F) . The invention furthermore pertains to a device for manufacturing a strip of metal.
Patent CA-2706924-A1 (CA)
Title: A lubricant composition comprising a base oil with a viscosity index greater than a calculated viscosity index, and a di additive package
Inventor: MCGEEHAN JAMES A
IPC: C10M105/06
Filed: 2008-11-18
Abstract: A lubricant composition includes a base oil having a consecutive number of carbon atoms and a viscosity index greater than a Viscosity Index Factor calculated by the following equation: 28 x Ln(Kinematic Viscosity at 100°C) + 95. The lubricant composition also includes greater than 15 weight % detergent inhibitor (DI) additive package. The lubricant composition has a dynamic viscosity at -35°C of less than 6200 mPa's, a Mini-Rotary Viscosity (MRV) at -40°C of less than 60,000 mPa's, and a Cold Cranking Simulator (CCS) Viscosity at -35°C of less than 6200 mPa s.
Patent CA-2707728-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENGEL CHRISTOPH
IPC: C09D7/62
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically variable security element (12) for securing valuable articles, having an optically variable ink layer (40) that includes first, optically variable effect pigments (34) for producing a viewing-angle-dependent visual impression, and that includes second effect pigments (36) that are reversibly alignable by an external magnetic field, the degree of markedness of the viewing-angle-dependent visual impression of the optically variable effect pigments (34) depending on the orientation of the magnetically alignable effect pigments (36) relative to the plane of the ink layer (40).
Patent CA-2713053-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation
Inventor: PLANTE JEAN-SEBASTIEN
IPC: A61B34/20
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a device for orienting an object according to a given spatial orientation. The device comprises a frame and a supporting member connected to the frame and adapted for supporting at least a portion of the object. The device for orienting an object comprises a plurality of fluid actuated devices for displacing the supporting member with respect to the frame. Each of the fluid actuated devices is actuatable between a first position wherein the device has a first length and a second position wherein the device has a second length. The device for orienting comprises an actuation mechanism comprising a plurality of actuating valves for actuating the corresponding fluid actuated device;  wherein an actuation of at least one of the fluid actuated devices enables to displace the supporting member with respect to the frame, thereby orienting the object according to the given spatial orientation. The device for orienting may be of particular interest in the medical sector as a medical object manipulator for reaching a given target in an anatomical structure with a suitable accuracy, for example in the treatment and/or diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Patent CA-2713532-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISHII KENTARO
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2009-01-27
Abstract: A separation chip for separating an insoluble component from a suspension using centrifugal force by rotation, includes a suspension holding tank, a separation liquid holding tank, and an insoluble component holding tank which are arranged in this order from an inner circumferential side during rotation. In the separation chip, the suspension holding tank and the insoluble component holding tank are connected with each other, the insoluble component holding tank and the separation liquid holding tank are connected with each other by a narrow portion, and in the insoluble component holding tank, a connecting portion with the suspension holding tank is positioned further toward an outer circumferential side than the narrow portion.
Patent CA-2715340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FORNAGE MARTIN
IPC: H02J3/18
Filed: 2009-02-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating on-demand power. The method comprises receiving a peak reactive current request, generating a control signal based on the peak reactive current request, and utilizing the control signal to drive a DC/AC inverter to generate reactive power commensurate with the peak reactive current request.
Patent CA-2716310-A1 (CA)
Title: An adjustable support
Inventor: JOANISSE DENIS
IPC: B42D5/00
Filed: 2010-10-04
Abstract: An adjustable support for supporting a device such as a note pad. The support has a fixed cylindrical ball support, the top of the ball support having a part-spherical depression.  The support includes a ball on the top of the ball support resting snugly but movably in the depression. A casing has a lower cylindrical portion snugly covering the ball support and an upper portion covering at least part of the ball and normally, in a locked position of the casing, retaining the ball on the ball support so the ball cannot move. There is an opening in the top of the upper portion of the casing, the device to be supported connected to the top of the ball through the opening. The casing is slidable on the ball support. A handle projects radially from the casing, aligned with the ball support. The handle can be rotated to move axially toward or away from the ball support to move the casing to unlock or lock the ball against movement.  When the ball is unlocked for movement, the device being supported by the ball can be tilted and/or rotated by the operator to a desired position.
Patent CA-2718308-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHILLIPS DARRELL
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 2010-10-21
Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for separating a solute from a solute- bearing material. A substantial amount of solute is extracted from the solute-bearing material by contacting particles of the solute-bearing material with globules of an extraction solvent. The particle size of the solute-bearing material and the globule size of the extraction solvent are balanced such that little if any solute or extraction solvent remains in the solute-bearing material.
Patent CA-2719090-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAEFER WOLFGANG
IPC: B65B35/00
Filed: 2009-02-28
Abstract: The invention relates to an interlinked apparatus for producing sealed packaging units, with a clocked feed appara-tus (10) for web-like material (90), with a separating apparatus (20) for separating in each case at least one section of the web-like material, with a clocked packaging apparatus (50) and with a sealing apparatus (60), wherein the sum of the downtime intervals per cycle of the feed apparatus differs from the sum of the downtime intervals per cycle of the packaging apparatus; and the inven-tion relates to a method for producing a packaging unit of this type. To this end, the apparatus comprises an intermediate convey-ing apparatus (30) which is arranged in the material flow between the feed apparatus (10) and the packaging apparatus (50).  Mo-reover, an optical inspection apparatus (40) is arranged on the intermediate conveying apparatus (30), intended at least for the geometric inspection of the separated section. With the present invention, an apparatus and a method are developed for producing packaging units in an interlinked apparatus, in which the contents of the packaging unit can be inspected.
Patent CA-2721694-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHEIFLINGER FRIEDRICH
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 2009-04-16
Abstract: A peptide or peptide derivative comprising: (i) WDLYFEIVW (SEQ ID NO: 1 ); or (ii) a variant amino acid sequence comprising one, two, three or four L-amino acid substitutions in WDLYFEIVW (SEQ ID NO: 1 ); or (iii) the retro-inverso variant of the peptide or peptide derivative of either one of parts (i) and (ii), wherein said peptide or peptide derivative has procoagulant activity. A peptide or peptide derivative comprising: (i) an amino acid sequence comprising imfwydcye; or (ii) a variant amino acid sequence comprising one, two, three, four, five or six amino acid substitutions in imfwydcye, wherein said peptide or peptide derivative has procoagulant activity.
Patent CA-2723237-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLOMGREN PETER A
IPC: C07D213/74
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: Compounds of Formula I that inhibit Btk are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients. are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/ or B-cell activity are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.
Patent CA-2723709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOWER ERIC
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: A game includes first and second boards. The first board is a competitive board permitting players to compete as the players play the game. The second board is distinct from the first board, and the second board is a cooperative board requiring the players to cooperate as the players play the game.
Patent CA-2725146-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUGIMOTO TSUYOSHI
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: A toner including at least one polyester resin serving as a binder resin, a colorant, a releasing agent, and a fixing aid, wherein the fixing aid includes a fatty acid amide-based compound, and the fatty acid amide-based compound is at least one of a fatty acid amide compound having a mono- or higher valent amide bond and a fatty acid amide-based compound having a mono- or higher valent amino group or a hydroxyl group.