Assignee: Universite Laval

Location: Quebec, CA
No. of patents: 83

Number	Title	Issue Date
8181799	Actuation system configured for moving a payload An actuation system includes a bridge crane, a trolley, and an end effector and is configured for moving a payload. A first actuator is operatively connected to the bridge crane. The bridge crane is configured for moving along an X axis in response to the first actu...	05/22/2012
8078023	System and method for permanently writing a diffraction grating in a low phonon energy glass medium A system and method for permanently writing diffraction gratings in low phonon energy glass waveguides are shown. Ultrashort light pulses are generated and made to form two beams synchronously superimposed in the waveguide, therefore forming an interference pattern ...	12/13/2011
8039459	Nicotinic receptor agonists for the treatment of inflammatory diseases Nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof for treating inflammatory pulmonary diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions including nicotine receptor agonists or analogs or derivatives thereof. Compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, Xa and Ya are as d...	10/18/2011
7939323	Method of isolating cells from umbilical cord The present invention relates a method for isolating four cell types from a single umbilical cord as pure cultures. These cell lines (epithelial cells, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells) can be characterized and utilized in experimental models a...	05/10/2011
7887793	Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with myoblasts expressing dystrophin and treated to block myostatin signaling The invention relates to methods and materials for enhancing muscle mass or for the treatment of muscle disease in a subject, comprising introducing a cell which has a lower than normal level of myostatin signalling, into the subject. ...	02/15/2011
7729044	Method and devices for generating stable and tunable light pulses Methods and devices for generating stable, tunable and intense output light pulses are provided. A primary beam of light pulses is used to form a filament in an interaction zone. A secondary bean of light pulses is superposed with the filament and interacts therewit...	06/01/2010
7627006	Multi-wavelength laser source A multi-wavelength laser source is provided including a pump laser unit, a gain section and an output. The pump laser unit generates an energy signal, which is applied to the gain section. The gain section includes a gain medium with having a superstructure grating ...	12/01/2009
7601720	Nicotinic receptor agonists for the treatment of inflammatory diseases This invention relates to the use of nicotine receptor agonists for treating inflammatory diseases, including a variety of pulmonary diseases. Such agonists have fewer side effects than other anti-inflammatory drugs, such as steroids. Moreover, these agonists can be...	10/13/2009
7425579	Methods for inhibiting activity of polyamine transporters A method for inhibiting the activity of a natural polyamine transporter comprising the step of contacting the transporter with an inhibitorily effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or (II): ...	09/16/2008
7417159	Conjugated linolenic acids and methods of preparation and purification and uses thereof This invention relates to a new conjugated linoleic acids, a process for preparation thereof and method of use. Thus this invention is concerned with the preparation and purification of conjugated linoleic acids from materials rich in alpha or gamma linoleic acids. ...	08/26/2008
7251396	Device for tailoring the chromatic dispersion of a light signal A device for tailoring the chromatic dispersion of a multi-channel light signal is proposed. The device includes at least two waveguides coupled in a cascade, each provided with a spatially distributed optical filter. The group delay response of the filters is desig...	07/31/2007
7235402	Scalable bioreactor culture process and system for the maturation of conifer somatic embryos A bioreactor culture system and process for producing conifer somatic embryos comprise a closed vessel, a biomass immobilization matrix, a liquid culture medium recirculating equipment, and a gas control equipment. The biomass immobilization matrix is installed in a...	06/26/2007
7218375	Electrically variable focus polymer-stabilized liquid crystal lens having non-homogenous polymerization of a nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture A variable focus liquid crystal lens includes a nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture having a spatially inhomogenous polymer network structure, and an electrode for applying a substantially uniform voltage to the nematic liquid crystal/monomer mixture. The lens is...	05/15/2007
7189391	Method of preconditioning healthy donor's myoblasts before transplantation thereof in compatible patients suffering of myopathies like muscular dystrophy, for improving transplantation success Methods of pre-treating healthy donor's myoblast cultures with growth or trophic factors on transplantation into subjects suffering from myopathic conditions such as muscular dystrophy. Compositions comprising myoblasts and fusion-promoting metalloproteases can be t...	03/13/2007
7182943	Method and system for modulation of microbial cell characteristics A method and a system is disclosed for the modulation of various characteristics of probiotic cells and for the production of probiotics having altered characteristics. Such altered characteristics include increased resistance to various stresses, drugs and chemical...	02/27/2007
7176188	Method of lethally sensitizing human and animal cells The present invention relates to a method, nucleic acid and amino acid sequences to sensitizing human or animal cells to be killed by chemical entities or irradiation. Particularly, the present invention describes nucleic acid and amino acid sequences pertaining to ...	02/13/2007
7152370	Capillary carpet and method of manufacturing thereof A capillary carpet irrigation system comprises a capillary carpet (10) having a series of individual capillary mat sections (9a, 9b, 9c . . . ) hydraulically isolated from one another by a water impermeable base membr...	12/26/2006
7132093	Mesoporous mixed oxide materials as a new class of SOresistant catalysts for hydrocarbon oxidation The oxide materials are of the class of ternary mesoporous mixed oxide materials including lanthanum, a metal M selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn, and zirconium or cerium such a mesoporous La—Co—Zr mixed oxide material designate...	11/07/2006
7129074	Nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase 8) and uses thereof The present invention relates to a new ectohydroxynucleotidase, namely the NTPDasse8, which allows to regulate platelet aggregation or activation involved in the formation of thrombosis and related diseases. The nucleic acid sequence and the corresponding amino acid...	10/31/2006
7119167	Fragment of L. lactis plasmid conferring antiphage activity and uses thereof The present invention relates to a 2227-bp DNA fragment that confers antiphage activity. Two proteins encoded by this DNA sequence are responsible for the phage resistance phenotype. When introduced in Lactococcus lactis phage-sensitive strain, this DNA fragm...	10/10/2006
7083928	Detection of negatively charged polymers using water-soluble, cationic, polythiophene derivatives Novel methods allowing for the simple optical and electrochemical detection of double-stranded oligonucleotides are disclosed. The methods are rapid, selective and versatile. Advantageously, they do not require any chemical reaction on the probes or on the analytes ...	08/01/2006
6997669	Parallel manipulators with four degrees of freedom A manipulator for receiving and displacing an object, comprising a moving portion, adapted to receive the object. Four support legs each extend between the moving portion and a ground for supporting the moving portion. Each support leg is connected to the ground by ...	02/14/2006
6999662	Segmented waveguide array grating filters An optical device for filtering an optical signal is described. The optical filtering device comprises an optical input receiving the optical signal; an elongated waveguide connected to the input and having a modified transverse dimension to create a series of parti...	02/14/2006
6993224	Segmented waveguide array gratings (SWAG)-based archival optical memory An archival waveguide memory device is provided and comprises a large number of elongated waveguides and a series of partially reflective elements distributed within each of the waveguides in accordance with data to be stored within the waveguides so as to act upon ...	01/31/2006
6959270	Method for modeling the transport of ions in hydrated cement systems The present invention relates to a computational tool that allows to evaluate the degradation of cement-based materials under various types of chemical attacks such as sulfates, chlorides, and plain water. It is based on the physical principles of ionic mass conserv...	10/25/2005
6951398	Deformable reflecting mirrors from metallic surface layers deposited on liquids The invention relates to a new type of reflective optical element made of a reflective metallic layer comprising reflecting nanoparticles deposited on a liquid surface. Metallic or non-metallic nanometer-sized particles are coated with a ligand. The coated particles...	10/04/2005
6949679	Polyamine transport inhibitors The present invention describes the design, synthesis and therapeutic use of a variety of novel inhibitors of polyamine transport. The main feature of this class of transport inhibitors is to incorporate a linker or side chain that prevents the uptake of polyamines ...	09/27/2005
6907272	Array receiver with subarray selection An array antenna system comprising an array of antenna elements and a receiver which uses a subset of the signals from the antenna elements, the selection of the subset of signals which should be used for a particular user is made on the basis of measurements of pot...	06/14/2005
6833432	Conjugated poly(2,7-carbazole) derivatives and process for the preparation thereof The invention relates to conjugated poly(2,7-carbazole) derivatives comprising repeating, alternating or random units of the formula: wherein R represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon Aatoms. ...	12/21/2004
6770256	Process for synthesizing metal oxides and metal oxides having a perovskite or perovskite-like crystal structure Metal oxides having a perovskite or perovskite-like crystal structure are prepared by a process comprising subjecting a mixture of starring powders to a high energy milling sufficient to induce chemical reaction of the components and thereby directly mechanosynthesi...	08/03/2004
6699839	Lantibiotic from Streptococcus mutans, method of production and use thereof Mutacin are bactericidal substances of proteinaceous natures produced by Streptococcus mutans. Lantibiotics are antibacterial substances containing posttranslationnally modified amino acids such as lanthionine. The present invention teaches a simple metho...	03/02/2004
6669257	Power switching mechanism for robotic applications A power switching mechanism for selectively connecting a robotic system having two-degrees-of-freedom power input to a robot tool having a plurality of actuators. The two-degrees-of-freedom power input comprises a translation power input and a power shaft...	12/30/2003
6649103	Process for making multiphase polymeric film having a lamellar structure with controlled permeability and/or controlled mechanical properties A process for making a multiphase polymeric film having a lamellar structure with controlled permeability and/or controlled mechanical properties, comprising the steps of: preparing a molten blend made of a first polymer phase dispersed in a second po...	11/18/2003
6511695	Continuous process of dynamic high-pressure homogenization for the denaturation of proteins The present invention relates to a continuous process for denaturation of proteins, which comprises the steps of: a) subjecting a protein solution to a high pressure homogenizer at a pressure of about 500 to about 5000 bar, at a recirculation ranging from...	01/28/2003
6506732	Enzymatic hydrolysate of milk proteins The present invention relates to a mixture of soluble hydrophobic peptides of an enzymatic hydrolysate of milk having skin hydrating properties and percutaneous absorption levels of 4 to 5%. The mixture also exhibits wound healing properties but does not ...	01/14/2003
6475993	Treatment of hereditary diseases with gentamicin This invention relates to a method of treating an inherited disease due to a point mutation producing a stop codon by administering an effective dose of an aminoglycoside antibiotic or a derivative thereof. Mdx mouse, which is an animal model for Duchenne...	11/05/2002
6410333	Assessment of human skin damage following exposure to harmful agents The present invention relates to the assessment of ultraviolet radiation UV effects on sunscreen-treated and non-treated human skin using a more sensitive technique....	06/25/2002
6385019	Compensation of differential floating capacitance between dual microelectrodes A circuit and a method for compensating the floating differential capacitance appearing between two recording microelectrodes is presented. It is shown how this floating capacitance can be neutralized so that current in any microelectrode can be injected ...	05/07/2002
6320033	Candida albicans gene (CSA1) encoding a mycelial surface antigen, and uses thereof The present invention relates to a Candida albicans gene (CSA1) encoding a surface protein. The present invention also relates to the surface protein and methods for using the protein or the gene for the detection, prophylaxis or treatment of candidal inf...	11/20/2001
6218362	Lantibiotic from Streptococcus mutans and uses thereof Mutacin are bactericidal substances of proteinaceous natures produced by Streptococcus mutans. Lantibiotics are antibacterial substances containing posttranslationnally modified amino acids such as lanthionine. The present invention teaches a simple metho...	04/17/2001

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