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Tardif, CA

Andree-Anne Tardif, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090170396PORTABLE MAGNETIC TOY CONSTRUCTION KIT - An embodiment of the present invention provides portable magnetic toy construction system having a base plate upon which to build magnetic toy constructions, the base plate configured to accept and hold in position ferromagnetic or magnetic base elements, such as ferromagnetic balls. The base plate comprises at least one flexible membrane that stretches around a base element and holds the base element in position. The membrane exerts a force that holds the base element in position resisting lateral movement, although the elasticity of the flexible membrane still allows a user to manipulate the base element through the membrane to move the base element laterally. In one configuration, the base plate forms part of a travel case that can additionally include compartments to store magnetic building components. Further embodiments provide a magnetic toy construction, and a method for building the construction, that incorporate the base plate.07-02-2009

Claudia Tardif, Ste-Foy CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120164369DISPOSABLE CAR MATS - A disposable car mat, comprising an absorbent layer; and a top surface secured on top of the absorbent layer; wherein the top surface comprises apertures; and the top surface directs incoming liquids to the absorbent layer through the apertures.06-28-2012

Denis Tardif, Sainte-Julie CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090104015METHOD FOR HANDLING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE DURING PACKAGING - The method is used for handing a gas turbine engine during packaging. The method comprises receiving the engine at a handling apparatus pivotally secured to the floor, removably connecting the engine to the handling apparatus, pivoting the engine while supported on the handling apparatus, lowering the engine into a container, and then removably connecting the engine to the container.04-23-2009

Gilles Tardif, Levis CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100059136CONTROLLED VACUUM COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A device for collecting items from a container comprises a collection unit, a conduit, a vacuum producing unit and a controller. The conduit is in fluid communication with the collection unit and is mountable to the container so as to be placed in fluid communication therewith. The vacuum producing unit produces a vacuum within the conduit. The controller is linked to the vacuum producing unit and is configured to acquire data regarding the contents of the container. When the controller receives data regarding the contents of the container it controls the vacuum producing unit to modulate the vacuum produced within the conduit thereby suctioning the items within the container when mounted thereto into the collection unit. The container can be a transit fare box for receiving items tendered for fare. The data regarding the contents of the container can be the volume of items within the container.03-11-2010

Jean-Claude Tardif, Laval CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080200450Use of ivabradine for obtaining medicaments intended for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction - Use of ivabradine, or 3-{3-[{[(7S)-3,4-dimethoxybicyclo[4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-yl]-methyl}-(methyl)-amino]-propyl}-7,8-dimethoxy-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2H-3-benzazepin-2-one, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid and their hydrates, for obtaining a medicament intended for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction.08-21-2008
20090186808Method and Compound for the Treatment of Valvular Disease - A method for treating valvular stenosis The method involves the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a reverse lipid (in particular cholesterol) transport agonist to a mammal Most preferred is an Apolipoprotein A-1 mimetic peptide/phospholipid complex, the peptide of which is defined by the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 1.07-23-2009
20100330683METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING OXIDATIVE STRESS CAUSED BY DIFFERENT BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS - The present invention relates to methods for detecting a oxidative stress in a biological sample, methods of determining a cumulative record of oxidative injury, and methods of diagnosing diseases of aging, such as cardiovascular diseases, based on the presence or absence of a biomarker or a component thereof. The present invention also relates to a kit for detecting oxidative stress in a biological sample comprising a stabilizing reactant and an antibody. In some embodiments of the invention, the biomarker of oxidative stress is selected from an aldehyde-protein adduct and an aldehyde metabolite-protein adduct, and the proposed method further comprises measuring separately for the same protein biomarkers of oxydative stress formed with different amino acids of the protein.12-30-2010
20110092430METHOD AND COMPOUND FOR THE TREATMENT OF VALVULAR DISEASE - The present invention provides methods for preventing or treating a valvular stenosis or a valvular calcification in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a peptide/phospholipid complex, wherein the peptide of the complex is an Apolipoprotein A-1 mimetic peptide. In one embodiment the Apolipoprotein A-1 mimetic peptide has the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. In another embodiment the phospholipid of the complex is egg sphingomyelin and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine.04-21-2011
20110288072Use of ivabradine for obtaining medicaments intended for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction - Use of ivabradine, or 3-{3-[{[(7S)-3,4-dimethoxybicyclo [4.2.0]octa-1,3,5-trien-7-yl]-methyl }-(methyl)-amino]-propyl}-7,8-dimethoxy-1,3,4,5 -tetrahydro-2H-3-benzazepin-2-one, its addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid and their hydrates, for obtaining a medicament intended for the treatment of endothelial dysfunction.11-24-2011
20120021982PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LEFT VENTRICULAR DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION - The present invention features pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for treating left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. In particular, the pharmaceutical compositions include an apolipoprotein complex comprising a lipid fraction and a protein fraction.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Jean-Claude Tardif, Laval CA

Jean-Claudo Tardif, Laval CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090111121METHOD FOR DETECTING A BIOMARKER OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A method for characterizing oxidative stress. The method includes dosing a ratio of HNE-to-DHN-protein in blood; comparing the ratio of HNE-to-DHN-protein in blood to a predetermined interval of ratio values associated with a predetermined level of oxidative stress; and classifying the oxidative stress as having reached the predetermined level if the ratio of HNE-to-DHN-protein in blood is within the predetermined interval of ratio values.04-30-2009

Leo Tardif, Repentigny CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100294867Platform for a portable vacuum and shredder apparatus - A platform for securing a portable vacuum and shredder apparatus has brackets for attaching a shredder onto the platform . A vacuum tube for the ingress of matter to be shredded. An ingress opening for the shredded matter. A closed area , or bag for collecting the shredded material. An air exhaust fitted with a filter system or device allowing for air exhaust while the shredded material is retained in the closed collecting area, or bag.11-25-2010

Marc Tardif, Candiac CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100008784COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE AIRFOIL PROFILE - A turbine blade includes an airfoil having a profile substantially in accordance with at least an intermediate portion of the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table 1. The X and Y values are distances, which when smoothly connected by an appropriate continuing curve, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z. The profile sections at each distance Z arc joined smoothly to one another to form a complete airfoil shape.01-14-2010
20100008785DYNAMICALLY TUNED TURBINE BLADE GROWTH POCKET - A turbine blade growth pocket provides a feature to measure blade growth due to engine operation while maintaining dynamic characteristics of the turbine blade within acceptable limits by providing a variable radius fillet between the pocket and a side rail of the pocket.01-14-2010
20100014985SHROUD SEGMENT COOLING CONFIGURATION - An cooling arrangement for a turbine shroud provides an air stream directed from a passage extending through a radial wall to impinge on a surface in an area of a back side of the turbine shroud, the surface defining a plane which improves the attack angle of the air stream to the surface.01-21-2010

Pierre Tardif, Longueuil CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100147900CAP FOR A CONDIMENT CONTAINER - The invention provides a cap for a container for storing condiments for human consumption. The cap comprises a member having a top portion with a peripheral wall that has means for retaining the cap onto the container extending downwardly for covering the mouth of the container, the top portion having dispensing openings for allowing passage of the condiments. The cap comprises a seal having a top portion comprising a central portion, a flange portion extending around the central portion for overlapping the dispensing openings of the member and a central peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top portion and having a lower end mountable to the member. In use, the seal is moveable between a closed position, wherein the flange portion covers the dispensing openings for preventing passage of the condiments outwards from the interior of the container, and an open position, wherein the flange portion and the flange portion frees the dispensing openings for allowing passage of the condiments outwards from the interior of the container.06-17-2010
20110036838CAP FOR A CONSUMABLE LIQUID CONTAINER - A cap for a consumable liquid container, comprising an inner member having a top portion with a peripheral wall extending downwardly for covering the mouth of the container and defining an opening, the peripheral wall of the inner member having means for retaining the cap onto the container, the inner member further comprising a first aperture for facing the interior of the container and a second aperture defined by a spout extending upwardly from the top portion, the first and second apertures being in liquid communication for allowing passage of the consumable liquid; an outer member having a top portion, an inner peripheral wall defining an inner aperture, and an external peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top portion of the outer member for covering at least partially the peripheral wall of the inner member; and a seal made of a flexible material and comprising a top section having a depressible portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion for overlapping the spout and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top section and having a lower end mounted to the outer member in an area adjacent the inner aperture of the outer member; wherein the seal is in closed position where the depressible portion is above the flange portion and the flange portion has a portion covering the spout for hampering the outward flow of consumable liquid through the spout, and wherein, upon pressure of a user on the depressible portion, the depressible portion is moved downwardly such that the flange portion is above the depressible portion and frees the spout for allowing unimpeded passage of the consumable liquid outwards from the interior of the container.02-17-2011
20110186573CAP FOR A CONTAINER - A cap for a container for storing liquid comprising a base comprising at least one passage adapted to be in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The cap comprises a seal made of an elastomeric material and comprising a depressible portion, a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion, and a seal stem extending downwardly from the depressible portion. The seal is movable between a first position, wherein the depressible portion is above the flange portion and a second position, wherein the flange portion is above the depressible portion. The cap also comprises a valve connected to the seal stem and movable between a closed position, wherein the valve prevents the outward passage of the consumable liquid through the passage and an open position, wherein the valve allows passage of the consumable liquid through the passage. In use, upon pressure of a user on the depressible portion of the seal, the depressible portion is moved downwardly such that the valve is moved into the open position and the seal is moved into the second position, and wherein, upon pressure of the user on the flange portion of the seal, the depressible portion is moved upwardly such that the valve is moved into the closed position and the seal is moved into the first position.08-04-2011

Patent applications by Pierre Tardif, Longueuil CA

Robert Tardif, Blainville CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100077441BUFFERING CONTENT ON A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld device receives a wireless RF transmission that includes multiple video streams and buffers all video streams or selected video streams based on an identification of video streams to buffer. The device might also buffer all or selected audio streams or other real-time data content that is received in the wireless RF transmission. The wireless RF transmission may include a set of video streams (and/or audio streams, and/or other real-timed data) for the handheld device to buffer. A head end that sends the RF transmission may determine which streams to buffer based on operator input, user preferences, and other factors. Alternatively, the handheld device may automatically determine which streams to buffer based on information such as user preferences and information in the RF transmission. Alternatively, a user may select which streams to buffer.03-25-2010