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Patent CA-2685829-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUGAS ERIC
IPC: A61G5/00
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: A wheelchair base including a base frame (11) and a pair of pivot arm ass emblies (24, 26), the pivot arm assemblies (24, 26) each including a first p ivot arm (56) and a second pivot arm (58), the first and second pivot arms ( 56, 58) being pivotally coupled to each other for pivotal movement about a t ransverse pivot axis (61), the first and second pivot arms (56, 58) defining respectively first and second auxiliary wheel attachments (68, 80) substant ially opposed to the transverse pivot axis (61) for attaching respectively f irst and second end auxiliary wheels (29, 33) thereto, each pivot arm assemb ly (24, 26) further including a link (84) pivotally coupled to the second pi vot arm (58) at a location intermediate the transverse pivot axis (61) and t he second auxiliary wheel attachment (80) for pivotal movement about a link axis (85) substantially parallel to the transverse pivot axis (61 ), each pi vot arm assembly (24, 26) further defining a drive wheel attachment (90) at a location intermediate the first and second auxiliary wheel attachments (68 , 80) for attaching a drive wheel (20) thereto; the pivot arm assemblies (24 , 26) are mounted to the base frame (11) substantially laterally opposed to each other through the link (84) and first pivot arm (58) such that the pivo t arm assemblies (24, 26) are pivotable relative to the base frame (12) inde pendently of each other.
Patent CA-2689832-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHLUETER WERNER
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 2010-01-11
Abstract: A floor drain system 10 having a grating frame 34 for accommodating a drain grating 12, an equalizing pipe 38 on which the grating frame 34 is held and which is disposed height-adjustably on a further component of the floor drain system 10 in order to equalize a floor covering thickness, and an odor trap 18, the equalizing pipe 38 and/or the grating frame 34 being designed such that the odor trap 18 can be fixed onto the latter.
Patent CA-2690624-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLARK JEFFREY G
IPC: C08G75/14
Filed: 2008-07-22
Abstract: One aspect of the present invention generally relates to methods of sealing a defect, wound or void using a two component system composed of masking material, which creates an anti-adhesion barrier, and a covering material. In certain embodiment, the covering material comprises an in situ polymerizing sealant. In certain embodiments, the in situ polymerizing sealant is a hydrogel which binds to the healthy tissue but remain unadhered to the area under the masking material. In certain embodiments, the masking material is also a hydrogel. In certain embodiments, normal biological processes may dissolve away the masking material leaving a protective cover of polymerized sealant over the wound site.
Patent CA-2690687-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNTER RICHARD D
IPC: A63G21/18
Filed: 2010-01-21
Abstract: Un accessoire de glissoire est adapté pour porter une ou plusieurs personnes ou permettre à des véhicules dy glisser. Laccessoire de glissoire comprend une surface glissante comportant une extrémité dentrée et une extrémité de sortie. La surface glissante comporte une paroi définie par une portion dun côté de passages latéraux en forme dentonnoir; la paroi comportant un dessus et un fond. Le fond de la paroi comporte une surface au plus bas de la surface glissante et est horizontal ou penché vers le bas de lextrémité dentrée jusquà lextrémité de sortie. Le haut de la paroi se courbe vers le haut à partir de la surface la plus au bas à un angle supérieur à 90 degrés par rapport à lhorizontale. Un rayon de courbure de la surface glissante se rétrécit de lextrémité dentrée jusquà lextrémité de sortie.
Patent CA-2691329-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CASATI ETTORE
IPC: A63B53/14
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a club grip adapted to be installed on a golf club. The club grip comprises a proximal internal layer of grip material and a distal external layer of grip material. The layers of grip material are of discriminative colors adapted to indicate when the distal layer of grip material is worn.
Patent CA-2693384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWTON NICOLAS
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-08-07
Abstract: Methods and compositions for amplification of a target polynucleotide sequence by suppressing amplification of related sequences are provided. The method uses a polymerase lacking 5'-3' exonuclease activity and a non-extendable blocker oligonucleotide that hybridizes preferentially to a non-target sequence and downstream of a primer, thereby preventing template--dependent primer extension by the polymerase.
Patent CA-2694324-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGRATH KIMBERLY
IPC: B82B1/00
Filed: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A composition suitable for use in an electrochemical or catalytic application is provided. The composition comprises nanoparticles with a metal or metal oxide core and an oxide shell, water, and ion-conducting polymer. The metal can comprise one or more of palladium, chromium, manganese, nickel, cobalt, silver, and alloys thereof.  The composition can be platinum free, or the composition can further comprise platinum catalyst particles. At least a portion of the platinum catalyst particles can comprise carbon-supported platinum or platinum alloy particles. The composition can further comprise an alcohol or low boiling point hydrocarbon and/or electrically conductive substrate particles, such as graphite, carbon nanotubes, and carbon fibers. In one application, the composition can be used to form an electrode, wherein an electron-conducting support is treated with the composition. In one application, the composition can be used to form an assembly for a fuel cell, wherein an ion- exchange membrane is treated with the composition.
Patent CA-2694445-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REID JACQUELINE
IPC: C10L10/18
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a nitrogen- containing dispersant as an antioxidant additive in a fuel composition comprising biofuel. The nitrogen-containing dispersant is preferably selected from: (i)the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted carboxylic acid or derivative thereof with an amine which product includes a hydrocarbyl substituent of at least 8 carbon atoms; (ii)a long chain aliphatic amine comprising a hydrocarbyl group of at least 8 carbon atoms; and (iii) the Mannich reaction product of a phenol, an amine and an aldehyde.
Patent CA-2695667-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMALL JAMES G
IPC: B64D39/06
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A system and method for refueling unmanned aerial vehicles. The system is adapted to refuel a first unmanned aerial vehicle from a second unmanned aerial vehicle and includes an arrangement for flying the first and second vehicles to proximity within a predetermined range and for connecting an umbilical from the second vehicle to the first vehicle in flight. In the illustrative embodiment, the arrangement for connecting includes a targeting system for electromagnetically detecting a refueling receptacle on the first vehicle. A seeker is disposed at a first end if said umbilical on the second vehicle. The seeker includes three detector coils adapted to detect a magnetic signal from the first coil around the receptacle on the first vehicle. The coils are mounted such that the detector coils point in different directions. The outputs of the coils are processed to determine the direction and range to the UAV from the tanker UAV.
Patent CA-2696672-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARKER BRIAN MAURICE
IPC: B65G1/00
Filed: 2008-08-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a ramp assembly for a mobile shelving system including at least one longitudinal track body having a central channel and transverse edges, said ramp assembly characterised by a plurality of ramp sections disposed on either side of said track body, whereby each ramp section includes a hooked edge adapted to rotatably engage a transverse edge of said track body, the angle of said ramp section being adjustable by way of rotation of the ramp section to thereby accommodate track bodies of different height.
Patent CA-2697119-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for joining silicon-containing ceramic articles and components produced thereby
Inventor: CORMAN GREGORY SCOT
IPC: C04B37/02
Filed: 2010-03-18
Abstract: A process for joining silicon-containing ceramic articles (12), and particularly ceramic articles (12) and CMC articles (12) that contain both silicon carbide and free silicon. The process entails providing a reactive metal-containing braze material (20) between the articles (12), and then heating the braze material (20) and the articles (12) to react the reactive metal with the silicon within the articles (12) to form a brazement (24) containing a silicide phase of the reactive metal. The brazement (24) and articles (12) are then cooled to produce a component (10) comprising the two articles (12) and the silicide phase-containing brazement (24). The process is preferably carried out at temperatures below that which would thermally degrade constituents of the articles (12), and more preferably below the melting point of silicon.
Patent CA-2697669-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMOOK WARREN GREGORY
IPC: F16H57/08
Filed: 2008-11-21
Abstract: Planet carrier (18) of an epicyclic gear system (20) with planetary shafts (8) which are connected fixedly to the planet carrier onto which planet wheels (6) are mounted rotatably using planetary bearings, the teeth of the planetary wheels being helical or chevron teeth, the said planet carrier being of a cage type, and where at least two separate planetary wheels are placed on each planetary shaft, each wheel of which being supported by at least one double-row cylindrical bearing, where the outer bearing ring of each double-row cylindrical bearing is integrated into the planetary wheel concerned.
Patent CA-2698606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NASLE ADIB
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-09-23
Abstract: A system and method for intelligent monitoring and management of an electrical system is disclosed. The system includes a data acquisition component, a power analytics server and a client terminal. The data acquisition component acquires real-time data output from the electrical system. The power analytics server is comprised of a real-time electrical system security index engine that calculates real-time system security index values from stability indices data generated from a virtual system model of the electrical system. The client terminal displays the system security index values to assess the security and stability of the electrical system.
Patent CA-2701599-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANNINGTON JONATHAN PAUL
IPC: C09K19/40
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A liquid crystal formulation is described. The liquid crystal formulation comprises a first oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material; and at least one additional material selected from a second oligosiloxane- modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material, non-liquid crystalline oligosiloxane-modified materials, organic liquid crystalline materials, or organic non- liquid crystalline materials, wherein the liquid crystal formulation is nano-phase segregated in the SmC*  phase, has an I.fwdarw.SmC* phase transition, with a SmC* temperature range from about 15°C to about 35°C, has a tilt angle of about 22.5° ~ 6° or about 45° ~ 6°, and has a spontaneous polarization of less than about 50 nC/cm2, and a rotational viscosity of less than about 600 cP. Devices containing liquid crystal formulations are also described. The device has a stable bookshelf geometry, bistable switching, and isothermal electric field alignment, a response time of less than 500 µs when switched between two stable states, and an electric drive field of less than about 30 V/ µm.
Patent CA-2701773-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIRCH WILLIAM
IPC: G01L19/04
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly comprises: a sensor housing (1) having a flexible wall (2) that is configured to deform in response to a pressure difference between the interior and exterior of the sensor housing (1); a first fiber optical cable section (6) that is bonded to the flexible wall (2) of the sensor housing such that the length of the first fiber optical cable section (6) changes in response to deformation of the wall (2) in response to the said pressure difference; a second fiber optical cable section (7) which is bonded to a thermal reference body (5), which body is connected to the sensor housing (1) by a strain decoupled connection mechanism (11,52), such as a tack weld (52) or flexible glue (11), and is configured to deform substantially solely in response to thermal deformation, such that the length of the second fiber optical cable section (7) solely changes in response to thermal deformation of the thermal reference body (5).
Patent CA-2702108-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZITTING DARRYL
IPC: F16M13/00
Filed: 2008-12-02
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a base member for a portable intravenous stand. The base member includes a plurality of segments configured to facilitate the close nesting or alignment of multiple portable intravenous stands; and thus reducing the amount of space required for storing the portable intravenous stands when not in use.
Patent CA-2702272-A1 (CA)
Title: Support de dispositif d'identification radiofrequence renforce et son procede de fabrication
Inventor: MAZABRAUD OLIVIER
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif d' identification radiofréquence (RFID), le dispositif comprenant une antenne et une puce (12) connectée à l'antenne, le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes : imprimer une antenne (12) comportant des plots de connexion (17 et 19) sur un support (20) en papier ou en papier synthétique; déposer de la matière diélectrique adhésive entre les plots de connexion de l'antenne; positionner un module de circuit intégré (10) sur le support, le module comportant des plages de contact (17, 18) et la puce (12) connectée aux plages de contact à l'intérieur d'une encapsulation (14) du module, de manière à ce que les plages de contact du module soient en regard des plots de connexion de l'antenne; déposer sur le support une couche de thermoplastique (22) et une couche de papier ou de papier synthétique (24), les deux couches (22 et 24) étant munie d'une cavité (21, 23) à l'endroit de l' encapsulation (14) du module (10); laminer ensemble les trois couches, la couche de support d'antenne (20), la couche de thermoplastique (22) et la couche de papier ou de papier synthétique (24) de façon à relier électriquement ledit module à ladite antenne et d'agglomérer les couches (20, 22 et 24) ensemble.
Patent CA-2704942-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICOLOSI RAMONA C
IPC: A61F6/02
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: Device to cover a penis for aesthetic purposes, for visual enhancement, and for various other reasons. The device has a hood that fits over the glans penis and a covering for wrapping about the penis shaft. The device is secured in place by tucking a free end of the covering between layers of wrapped material, or by looping a testicle ring around the base of the testicles.
Patent CA-2704980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARNETT MICHAEL
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer system provides an application programming interface (API) for augmenting an application API. A computer system receives software code written in a second programming language indicating a user's intention to augment an application API with contracts from a contract API written in a first programming language. The software code includes a reference to the contract API. The contracts include assertions indicating appropriate use of the application API. The computer system accesses portions of the contract API according to the reference in the software code and compiles the received software code and the referenced portions of the contract API into an intermediate language (IL) version of the software code. The IL version is in an intermediate language common to both the first programming language and the second programming language. The IL version includes the assertions indicating appropriate use of the application API.
Patent CA-2706935-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THERRIEN YVES
IPC: A47C1/027
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: A chair adjustment mechanism for adjusting a position of a chair component. The mechanism comprises a first adjustment shaft, a second support shaft, as well as a set of friction plates, each friction plate comprising an elongated slot and the friction plates being fixedly mounted on the second support shaft while being slideably mounted on the first adjustment shaft. A guiding structure directs movement of the second support shaft along a direction of travel of the chair component. An adjustment handle is provided to reversibly compress the friction plates together in a locked position for fixing position of the component of the chair through braking displacement of the second support shaft along the guiding structure. The plurality of friction plates provides greater braking pressure for locking the mechanism.
Patent CA-2708225-A1 (CA)
Title: Capacitive liquid level sensor
Inventor: DRECHSEL MELISSA
IPC: F04B49/02
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, controlling a pump submersed in a liquid, where the pump includes a plurality of capacitive sensors. The capacitive sensors include a first capacitive sensor and a second capacitive sensor disposed above the first capacitive sensor. The technology involves sensing liquid levels with the capacitive sensors, activating the pump after the second capacitive sensor detects the liquid in a normal mode of operation, deactivating the pump after the first capacitive sensor no longer detects the liquid in the normal mode of operation, detecting a failure of one or more capacitive sensors, and adjusting the operation of the pump to compensate for the failure of the one or more capacitive sensors.
Patent CA-2708781-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG WILLIAM
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2009-04-23
Abstract: Multiple logical partitions are provided access to a self-virtualizing input/output device of a data processing system via multiple dedicated partition adjunct instances. Access is established by:  interfacing each logical partition to one or more associated partition adjunct instances, each partition adjunct instance coupling its associated logical partition to one of a virtual function or a queue pair of the self-virtualizing input/output device, and each partition adjunct instance being a separate dispatchable state and being created employing virtual address space donated from the respective logical partition or a hypervisor of the data processing system, and each partition adjunct instance including a device driver for the virtual function or queue pair of the self-virtualizing input/output device; and providing each logical partition with at least one virtual input/output which is interfaced through the logical partition's respective partition adjunct instance(s) to a virtual function or queue pair of the self-virtualizing input/output device.
Patent CA-2711305-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GU SHIQUN
IPC: H01L43/08
Filed: 2009-01-08
Abstract: A memory including a memory cell and method for producing the memory cell are disclosed. The memory includes a substrate in a first plane. A first metal connection extending in a second plane is provided. The second plane is substantially perpendicular to the first plane.  A magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) is provided having a first layer coupled to the metal connection such that the first layer of the MTJ is oriented along the second plane.
Patent CA-2714722-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLIMOV VYACHESLAV STEPANOVICH
IPC: F03D3/02
Filed: 2010-09-07
Abstract: Rotor-type super windmill based on logarithmic spiral-shaped load-bearing elements represents a single block of two vertical rotors having inverted curvature of load-bearing elements producing in the rotary mode in the inter rotor space circulation of velocity of both rotors in one direction and ensuring summation thereof with the velocity of the air flow.
Patent CA-2721888-A1 (CA)
Title: Alkenyl succinic acid anhydride half ester emulsifier
Inventor: TRKSAK RALPH
IPC: A23L29/10
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch emulsifier product prepared by sufficiently solubilizing a starch and subsequently sufficiently derivatizing the sufficiently solubilized starch product, in one embodiment by reacting the sufficiently solubilized starch with an alkenyl succinic anhydride. Such starch emulsifier products are useful as emulsifying and/or encapsulating agents, particularly in systems where high load and retention of the active ingredient, low surface oil exposure, and excellent oxidation resistance is desired.
Patent CA-2722670-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RINGSETH PAUL
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: A runtime environment of a computer system is provided that creates first and second scheduler instances in a process. Each scheduler instance includes allocated processing resources and is assigned a set of tasks for execution. Each scheduler instance schedules tasks for execution using the allocated processing resources to perform the work of the process.
Patent CA-2724110-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIU JIANCHANG
IPC: G01V99/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A method of modeling a salt history for a geologic region containing a salt formation includes defining initial geometry of salt volume and sediment volume in three dimensions, changing geometry of the salt top and maintain the geometries of a top of the sediment and a base of the salt formation for a plurality of time steps, and for each change of geometry, conserving a volume of salt and a volume of sediment. The method includes initially constraining a geometry of the base of the salt during the changing geometry of the salt and sediment volumes, modeling geological activity in the geologic region and modifying the base of the salt formation during a time of the time steps, and modifying the volumes in accordance with the modeled geological activity.
Patent CA-2725195-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable electronic device and method of controlling same
Inventor: SKARINE ALEXEI
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A method of controlling a portable electronic device includes rendering characters on a display of the portable electronic device, detecting a touch and determining a touch location on a touch-sensitive input device, determining a plurality of the characters that are rendered near the touch location, the plurality of the characters rendered in a first area, and re-rendering the plurality of the characters in a second area, the second area being larger than the first area.
Patent CA-2726711-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NUNEZ ROSITA
IPC: A61K8/49
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: The present invention discloses a preservative formulation comprising the combination of at least two compounds having bactericidal and/or fungicidal properties, wherein the respective combination is selected from the group consisting of methylisothiazolinone/piroctone olamine; caprylyl glycol/dehydroacetic acid;  undecanol/dehydroacetic acid and lauryl alcohol/sorbic acid.
Patent CA-2727016-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PADWA ALLEN R
IPC: C08G63/06
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: Branched PHA compositions, and related methods and articles are disclosed.
Patent CA-2730503-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOLED STUART L
IPC: B01J23/889
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A method is provided for preparing a supported cobalt-containing catalyst having substantially homogeneously dispersed, small cobalt crystallites. The method comprises depositing cobalt nitrate on a support and then subjecting the support to a two-step decomposition protocol. In the first step, the support is heated in an oxygen-containing, substantially water-free atmosphere to about 160°C to form an intermediate decomposition product. This intermediate product is then or hydrolyzed and reduced, or hydrolyzed, calcined and reduced.