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Patent CA-2859696-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicone hydrogel contact lens modified using lanthanide or transition metal oxidants
Inventor: JUN LI
IPC: C08F20/10
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: A process for modifying the surface of a silicon-containing polymer is presented, the process comprising the steps of: forming a reaction mixture comprising the silicon polymer, a polymerization monomer, a free radical initiator system, and a solvent system, the polymerization monomer comprising a zwitterionic monomer and the free radical redox initiator system comprising a Lanthanide or Transition metal oxidant; and polymerizing the monomer in the reaction mixture to form a surface modification polymer on the surface of the silicon-containing polymer. Such a process can be applied to prepare medical devices such as contact lens having a wettable, biocompatible surface.
Patent CA-2860960-A1 (CA)
Title: Targeted impression model for broadcast network asset delivery
Inventor: ANDERSON BRUCE J
IPC: H04H60/35
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A method of valuing a delivery of assets to users of a broadcast network, the broadcast network primarily involving synchronized distribution of broadcast content to multiple users, the method comprises disseminating an asset via the broadcast network to equipment of a plurality of broadcast network users for substantially real-time delivery by the equipment, receiving reports from the equipment, wherein the reports indicate delivery of the asset via the equipment of the plurality of broadcast network users and calculating an economic value for delivery of the asset based on the reports.
Patent CA-2861636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHITAYA YOSHIYUKI
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 2014-04-16
Abstract: A controller (10) for a work machine includes a main board (20) and a PC board (30). The main board (20) includes: a main controller (21) that runs on a built-in work machine operating system; a first activator that activates the main controller (20) when an activation signal for activating the controller (10) is inputted; and an activation commander (212) that outputs an activation-command signal to the PC board (30) when the main controller (20) becomes active. The PC board (30) includes: a PC  controller (31) that runs on an operating system for PCs; a network terminal (C33); a network controller (33) that outputs the activation signal to the main board (20) when a specific signal for commanding activation is inputted; and a second activator that activates the PC controller (31) when the activation-command signal outputted from the activation commander (212) of the main board (20) is inputted.
Patent CA-2863127-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de formation d'un produit flexible de type feuille a fonction de barriere thermique et appareil associe
Inventor: BAROUX DANIEL
IPC: B32B37/00
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de formation d'un produit flexible de type feuille résistant au feu et à la chaleur. Ce procédé consiste à fixer une première feuille de matériau isolant à une première feuille de couverture pour former une première partie du produit de type feuille comprenant un périmètre ; fixer une deuxième feuille de matériau isolant à une deuxième feuille de couverture pour former une deuxième partie du produit de type feuille comprenant un périmètre ; et fixer la première partie du produit de type feuille à la deuxième partie du produit de type feuille, au moins autour de leurs périmètres et de telle sorte que la première feuille de matériau isolant soit disposée adjacente à la deuxième feuille de matériau isolant, pour former le produit de type feuille. L'invention concerne également un appareil associé.
Patent CA-2866021-A1 (CA)
Title: Procaspace 3 activation by pac-1 combination therapy
Inventor: HERGENROTHER PAUL J
IPC: A61K31/704
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the induction of cell death, for example, cancer cell death. Combinations of compounds and related methods of use are disclosed, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells. The disclosed drug combinations can have lower neurotoxicity effects than other compounds and combinations of compounds.
Patent CA-2866032-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBINGER ROBERT E
IPC: G08B21/12
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed a gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing.  Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state, and an input configuration state. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig.
Patent CA-2866446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE BROSSE RICHARD
IPC: F24C3/08
Filed: 2014-10-07
Abstract: A home appliance having an improved burner including an appliance body; at least one burner assembly supported in the appliance body to provide a heat source, the burner assembly including a burner head, an electrode and a venturi tube for mixing gas and air and directing the resultant gas and air mixture to the burner head for ignition by the electrode and flame output through the burner head, the venturi tube being formed from a material subjected to an electrolytic passivation process, preferably an anodizing process.
Patent CA-2867362-A1 (CA)
Title: Jet control devices and methods
Inventor: SUPONITSKY VICTORIA
IPC: F15D1/08
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: Examples of a jet control device are described. The jet control device can comprise a jet deflecting member that is configured to intercept and/or collide with a high speed jet emerging from a jet formation location. The interaction of the jet deflecting member and the jet can cause the high speed jet to be dispersed into a plurality of jets with a number of flow directions which may be sideways to an initial direction of the high speed jet. In one embodiment the deflecting member can include a liquid guide formed by injecting a fluid out of an outlet nozzle so that the liquid guide extends longitudinally away from the outlet nozzle. In another embodiment the deflecting member can include an array of solid pellets injected through an outlet in a direction of the emerging high speed jet and configured to collide with the emerging jet thereby deflecting its initial direction.
Patent CA-2868134-A1 (CA)
Title: Herbicidal active mixtures comprising a quinclorac ammonium salt and a glutamine synthetase inhibitor such as bialaphos, glufosinate and glufosinate p.
Inventor: BARTON WAYNE
IPC: A01N57/20
Filed: 2013-04-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal active mixtures comprising at least one quinclorac ammonium salt of formula l (see formula I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, and at least one herbicide C selected from the group consisting of glutamine synthetase inhibitors, agriculturally acceptable salts of glutamine synthetase inhibitors, and agriculturally acceptable derivatives of glutamine synthetase inhibitors. Said herbicidal active mixtures show an improved efficacity.
Patent CA-2868789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG ZHUOZHI
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2013-03-14
Abstract: This disclosure provides protease-regulated antibodies which specifically bind to tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI). The antibodies are useful for treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia.
Patent CA-2871529-A1 (CA)
Title: Pc/abs compositions with good thermal and chemical stability
Inventor: ECKEL THOMAS
IPC: C08L69/00
Filed: 2013-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to moulding compositions comprising polycarbonates and graft polymers and also, optionally, further additives and components with a low free bisphenol A content, these compositions possessing not only high chemical stability but also good thermal stability, more particularly a low tendency towards yellowing and a low propensity to degrade under thermal load. Furthermore, in one special, flame-retarded embodiment, the after-burn time in a UL94 classification is reduced.
Patent CA-2875155-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLENDAVELLOO YAN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: A method, apparatus and program product automatically perform a refund operation for an Electronic Miscellaneous Document (EMD). Both a pricing engine and a Form of Payment (FOP) service may be accessed when performing a refund operation to determine both the amount of the refund and the manner in which the refund should be applied to one or more FOP's, and optionally based upon one or more refund policy rules specified by a travel provider. In addition, a status of an EMD may be accessed and used to automatically determine the refundability of the service or services associated with an EMD. By doing so, the required expertise, training and/or effort of the end user, as well as the likelihood of miscalculations when performing an EMD refund operation often may be reduced.
Patent CA-2877389-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREGUET OLIVIER
IPC: A61C5/02
Filed: 2013-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an endodontic instrument (20) for drilling root canals in a tooth. Said instrument comprises a working area (21) arranged so as to form and/or shape and/or cut the inner wall of the root canal. To this end, it is provided with a plurality of flutes wound around a central axis in the form of a spiral, within a conical envelope (25) having a cross-section that becomes narrower from one end (23) to the other end (26) of the instrument. Said working area (21) is sub-divided into adjacent segments (S) wherein the flutes alternately have a straight section and a section that is twisted in the form of a spiral and are arranged in such a way that the edges thereof are located either on the conical envelope (25) or inside said envelope on the straight sections or on the twisted sections.
Patent CA-2881163-A1 (CA)
Title: Pendulum arm flexure and method of construction
Inventor: ROHNER HANS
IPC: G04F5/06
Filed: 2015-02-06
Abstract: A pendulum arm flexure which supports a pendulum bob for oscillation has predictable and reproducible characteristics. Holders retain a specific predetermined length of uniform diameter elongated fiber at ends of the fiber and permit flexing only along a defined length of the fiber between the holders during oscillation.  Energy conserving material of the fiber temporarily stores and releases energy when flexing.
Patent CA-2883904-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for inhibiting activity of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor complex and its use for treatment of tumors
Inventor: OLENYUK BOGDAN Z
IPC: A61K31/548
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Disclosed are epidithiodiketopiperazine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions based thereon and methods of treating, reducing or inhibiting transcription and translation of hypoxia-inducible genes. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a method for interfering with hypoxia-induced transcriptional pathway. Generally, the method according to this embodiment comprises contacting a cell with at least one compound according to either Formula I, Formula II or Formula III, or a salt, solvent or hydrate thereof.
Patent CA-2884244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOSLING GEOFF W
IPC: E04B2/82
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: A panel and wall connection apparatus, system and method. According to one aspect, the apparatus comprises a connector bracket for connecting together adjacent panels or wall modules.  The connector bracket comprises a mounting plate and first and second panel-side connectors which are connected to the mounting plate. The first and second panel-side connectors are spaced apart and comprise respective first and second receiving portions. Each of the first and second receiving portions include opposing hook-like protrusions that form one or more openings in the first and second receiving portions. The one or more openings are sized and configured to receive a coupling connector, and the one or more receiving portions are oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the mounting plate.
Patent CA-2886604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HABIK KLAUS
IPC: G07D7/12
Filed: 2013-11-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de sécurité destiné à un support de données, en particulier un document de valeur, comprenant un substrat support dont la face avant comporte des premiers éléments de motif et des seconds éléments de motif. Dans des premières conditions d'observation, les premiers éléments de motif présentent une couleur plus foncée que les seconds éléments de motif, de sorte que l'observateur perçoit les premiers et seconds éléments de motif sous la forme d'un contraste clair/foncé désigné comme premier motif. Dans des deuxièmes conditions d'observation, les premiers éléments de motif et les seconds éléments de motif présentent une couleur visible pratiquement homogène et forment un second motif. Dans des troisièmes conditions d'observation, les premiers éléments de motif présentent une couleur plus claire que les seconds éléments de motif, de sorte que l'observateur perçoit les premiers et seconds éléments de motif sous la forme d'un contraste clair/foncé inversé par rapport au contraste clair/foncé du premier motif, désigné comme troisième motif. Lorsque l'observateur oscille entre les premières et les troisièmes conditions d'observation, le premier motif et le troisième motif donnent l'impression d'une image animée. Les premières, deuxièmes et troisièmes conditions d'observation sont définies comme suit : premières conditions d'observation : observation sous éclairage en lumière visible ; deuxièmes conditions d'observation : observation sous éclairage avec une combinaison de lumière visible et de lumière ultraviolette pratiquement à parts égales ; troisièmes conditions d'observation : observation sous éclairage en lumière ultraviolette.
Patent CA-2886989-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEHRA RAJESH K
IPC: G01N33/564
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
Patent CA-2892464-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROCHU CHRISTIAN
IPC: F21S10/02
Filed: 2015-05-20
Abstract: Une ampoule intelligente est décrite, ainsi quun procédé, des dispositifs et un produit programme informatique de configuration dune telle ampoule intelligente. Lampoule intelligente comprend un élément déclairage à DEL et un dispositif de commande programmable. Le dispositif de commande programmable comprend des instructions de stockage de micrologiciel pour commander le fonctionnement de lélément déclairage à DEL, le micrologiciel comprenant un composant de mémoire passive ayant une mémoire de communication en champ proche. Le micrologiciel est sensible à une information de mise à jour de micrologiciel porteur de signaux reçue par une liaison de communication sans fil en provenance dun dispositif à lextérieur de lampoule intelligente pour entraîner lexécution dun processus dactualisation du micrologiciel pour modifier les instructions de ce dernier en fonction de linformation de mise à jour transportée par le signal. Le dispositif de commande programmable comprend également une unité de traitement en communication avec le micrologiciel pour faire fonctionner lélément déclairage à DEL au moins en partie conformément aux instructions du micrologiciel. Avantageusement, lampoule intelligente proposée peut être configurée au moyen du signal transportant linformation de mise à jour du micrologiciel. Dans certains modes de réalisation, cela peut permettre des modifications de certaines caractéristiques de fonctionnement de lampoule intelligente à exécuter après la fabrication, y compris des modifications ayant trait à la couleur de la lumière émise ou à la manière de faire fonctionner lampoule.
Patent CA-2894877-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STORM BRUCE HARRISON
IPC: G01D18/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: A method for calibrating a system in an oilfield. The method involves operating a component which includes both a direct sensor and an indirect sensor. Additionally, a processing-capable calibration unit in installed on the system and receives signals from the direct sensor and the indirect sensor. After the indirect sensor calculates indirect physical measurements and the direct sensor calculates direct physical measurements, the calibration unit compares the indirect physical measurements with the direct measurements and determines the difference between them. The calibration unit then computes a calibration command and communicates it to the indirect sensor, which uses this command to adjust its future indirect measurements.
Patent CA-2895658-A1 (CA)
Title: Water meter including variable orifice device
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN MICHAEL J
IPC: G01F1/05
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: A fire hydrant water meter having a flow restricting device that creates back pressure to restrict the flow of water through the fire hydrant water meter. The flow restricting device includes a plurality of flexible vanes that combine to define a variable orifice. As the flow of water through the meter increases, the individual flexible vanes move away from each other to expand the size of the flow orifice. The flow restricting device provides a source of back pressure to water flowing through the meter to restrict the flow rate of water and thus protect the metering device contained within the fire hydrant water meter.
Patent CA-2896063-A1 (CA)
Title: System and apparatus for electronic patient care
Inventor: KAMEN DEAN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: A system for electronic patient care includes a network, a facility gateway, a device gateway application and a medical device. The facility gateway is configured to provide a publish-subscribe service for an application. The device gateway application is configured for execution by the facility gateway. The device gateway is configured to communicate via the network by providing a web service. The medical device is in operative communication with the network. The medical device is configured to communicate with the device gateway using the web service.
Patent CA-2897669-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARBAROUX MAGALI
IPC: B32B27/30
Filed: 2014-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film for manufacturing a pouch, said multilayer film comprising: a core layer, and an outer layer, wherein: the outer layer and the core layer are made integral with a tie layer, the core layer comprises(C) an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having a content of ethylene in the range of 25 to 48 mol %, alone or in mixture with (D) an ionomer acid ethylene copolymer, the outer layer comprises (E) a polyolefin having a density in the range of 0.910g/cm3 to 0.940 g/cm3 or (F) a copolymer of ethylene and a-olefin having a density in the range of 0.870 g/cm3 to 0.910 g/cm3,or a mixture thereof, the tie layer comprises (G) a copolymer of polyolefin grafted with a carboxylic acid or an anhydride of carboxylic acid, alone or in mixture with (H) a copolymer of polyolefin. The invention also relates to the process for manufacturing such a film, as well the single-use pouch manufactured from that film.
Patent CA-2898056-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WESTBROOK MACK DANIEL
IPC: A47B41/00
Filed: 2007-11-19
Abstract: The present invention is related to a desk structure. The desk structure comprises a writing surface, and a book box which is secured to the writing surface. A  plurality of receiver sleeves are integrally molded with the book box. Each receiver sleeve has an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall of the receiver sleeve has a slot and a plurality of radially spaced ribs. The inner wall defines an opening. The desk structure further comprises a plurality of legs. Each leg has an upper leg portion. The upper leg portion of each leg is received by the inner wall opening of a corresponding receiver sleeve. Additionally, each upper leg portion incudes a detent. The detent is adapted to engage a corresponding inner wall slot when the upper leg portion is received by the inner wall opening of the corresponding receiver sleeve.
Patent CA-2899405-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEVENS MATTHEW J
IPC: H04N21/2343
Filed: 2013-12-20
Abstract: Described herein are improved systems, methods, and devices for delivering and managing metadata in a distributed computing platform such as a content delivery network (CDN) so as to configure content servers to handle client requests. The teachings hereof provide, among other things, scalable and configurable solutions for delivering and managing metadata, preferably by leveraging dynamically obtained control information. For example, in one embodiment, a given content server may store metadata, e.g., in a configuration file, that references dynamic, late-bound control information for use in satisfying dependencies. This dynamic control information can be requested by the CDN content server, typically from a remote host, when needed to parse and execute the metadata.
Patent CA-2901142-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARKYVECH CRAIG
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 2014-03-05
Abstract: Wastegate assemblies and turbocharger assemblies including the wastegate assemblies are described. The wastegate assemblies include a housing enclosing both an actuator and a valve. The valve is operatively coupled to the actuator and the housing terminates with a crush seal. The housing also includes a mounting member connectable to a turbocharger to place the crush seal in sealing engagement with a wastegate opening in the turbocharger. The turbocharger assemblies include a housing enclosing a turbine and a compressor wheel that are operatively coupled together on a common shaft that defines an axis of rotation, and have a wastegate assembly removably mounted to an outlet end of the housing proximate the turbine and extending therefrom in a direction away from the turbine and the compressor wheel. Here, the wastegate assembly has a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the axis of rotation.
Patent CA-2901548-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHLONSKY LYNNE
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2015-08-24
Abstract: An interactive greeting card which operates as a faux cuckoo clock. The greeting card contains an opening thereon beneath which is a pop-out character. One or more moveable flaps cover the opening and conceal the pop-out character. A pull tab mechanism is used to open one or more moveable flaps and set forth the pop-out character. The pull tab mechanism may also initiate playback of one or more pre-recorded audio files stored on a memory device within the greeting card.
Patent CA-2907883-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAKAI TAKAHIRO
IPC: F24F6/04
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A humidification device is provided with: one or more raised, flat plate-shaped humidification materials (4) which comprise water absorptive members; nozzles (3) which serve as water supply means for supplying water to the humidification materials (4); and one or more air current deflecting plates (5) which are arranged between and at a distance from the humidification materials (4). Air current deflection sections (6) are provided on flat plate surfaces (5a) of the air current deflection plates (5), the flat plate surfaces (5a) facing the humidification materials (4). The air current deflection sections (6) protrude toward the humidification materials (4) and deflect air currents present between the humidification materials (4) and the air current deflection plates (5).