Patents Represented by Attorney Bereskin & Parr/ S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.
  • Patent number: 8287394
    Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a plurality of stabilizing members mounted to a base. A passenger support member is moveably mounted along the plurality of stabilizing members. A plurality of spaced apart inflatable actuators are drivingly connected to the passenger support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Simex Inc.
    Inventors: Alex L. Gil, Michael Berinde
  • Patent number: 8165661
    Abstract: Methods and spectra for monitoring fetal growth and predicting birth weight of an infant prior to birth are provided wherein one or more selected biological markers are measured in a sample of amniotic fluid obtained from a pregnant woman. Levels of the selected biochemical markers and/or spectra correlate with one or more medical conditions, such as fetal growth and birth weight of the infant, and gestational diabetes. A measurement probe for in situ measurement can be used safely and repeatedly. Monitoring and/or treatment of maternal and fetal health is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Kristine G. Koski, David H. Burns
  • Patent number: 8119690
    Abstract: There are provided various polyunsaturated fatty acid monoglycerides and derivatives thereof. These compounds can be useful as cancer chemopreventive agents, cancer treating agent, inhibiting tumor growth or cell proliferation, reducing tumor growth or as radioenhencers for radiotherapy of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Centre de Recherche sur les Biotechnologies Marines
    Inventor: Samuel Fortin
  • Patent number: 7975937
    Abstract: A liquid management system comprising a first chamber that has a first boundary wall, and a second chamber that has a second boundary wall. The second chamber has a base surrounded by the second boundary wall and the second boundary wall is within the first boundary wall. The second boundary wall height is lower than the first boundary wall height. The liquid management system also comprises a liquid level control module for controlling i) a first level of the liquid within the first chamber, and ii) a second level of the liquid within the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Crystal Fountains Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Poos, Zachary Ficyk
  • Patent number: 7887798
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for regulating immunity are disclosed. For enhancing an immune response, agents that inhibit OX-2 are administered. Such methods are useful in treating cancer. For suppressing an immune response, an OX-2 protein or a nucleic acid encoding an OX-2 protein is administered. Such methods are useful in preventing graft rejection, fetal loss, autoimmune disease, allergies and in inducing tumor cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald M. Gorczynski, David A. Clark
  • Patent number: 7853656
    Abstract: A method and communications device is provided for determining a list of possible additional recipients to add to an electronic message that is composed by a user of the communications device for transmission to another communications device. Once the user indicates that there is an additional recipient for the distribution list of the electronic message, the device employs the method to create the list of possible additional recipients. The method may be implemented on a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: David Yach, Harry Major, Ronald Scotte Zinn
  • Patent number: 7831277
    Abstract: A wireless communications device and method for providing an output signal. The device includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the wireless communications device; a selection element connected to the control unit and configured to allow selection of several modes of output coupling for generating the output signal of the device; and, a processor connected to the control unit for processing a received signal with parameters selected according to a selected mode of output coupling. The several modes of output coupling correspond to several modes of input operation for a hearing aid to improve coupling between the device and the hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Larry Edward Hawker, Scott MacIntosh
  • Patent number: 7825343
    Abstract: Described embodiments relate to systems and methods for providing information to a customer. A weigh station has an input module for receiving a product identifier corresponding to a product and a scale for weighing the product. A storage module stores product information for a plurality of products. An information retrieval module identifies a related information profile from the product information based on the product identifier. An interactive customer display displays visual information based on the related information profile to the customer, which includes a plurality of customer-selectable items. The interactive customer display includes a customer-operated input module operable by the customer to select a selected item from the plurality of customer-selectable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Invatron Systems Corp.
    Inventor: Axel Doerwald
  • Patent number: 7813956
    Abstract: A method of and system for providing customer-specific information involving a) obtaining customer identification information for identifying a customer to be served at the weigh station; b) storing a plurality of customer profiles for a plurality of customers wherein each customer in the plurality of customers has an associated customer profile; and, c) when the customer is in the plurality of customers, retrieving the associated customer profile for the customer using the customer identification information and providing associated customer-specific information based on the associated customer profile to a weigh station display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Invatron Systems Corp.
    Inventors: Axel Doerwald, Joseph Smirlies