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Patent CA-2726676-A1 (CA)
Inventor: D HERVILLE NEVILLE DONALD
IPC: F23J99/00
Filed: 2009-07-16
Abstract: The invention consists in a cover for a chimney, the cover comprising: a housing adapted to surround at least an upper end of a chimney, the housing having an expansion area for receiving emissions from the upper end of the chimney; a dif-fuser for diffusing the emissions from the upper end of the chimney into the expansion area; at least one air inlet for introducing air into the expansion chamber; at least one outlet for enabling air or emissions to be exhausted from the expansion chamber;  wherein the housing is adapted such that emissions exiting the upper end of the chimney are diffused and expanded into the ex-pansion chamber and a reduced pressure is created within the housing for drawing emissions from the upper end of the chimney into the expansion chamber.
Patent CA-2726691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIBATA TATSUHIRO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for predicting cancer response to mTOR related cancer drugs and prognosis of cancer. To this end, the present invention relates to a new method for predicting cancer response to an inhibitor of mTOR, PI3K, PDK1, FKBP12 or Akt, and prognosis of cancer by measuring mutations in NRF2 protein/gene.  Namely, the present invention relates to a method for predicting prognosis/response of a cancer patient to an inhibitor of mTOR, PI3K, PDK1, FKBP12 or Akt, comprising: (a) measuring DNA  or RNA expression level coding for mutated NRF2 protein or expression level of mutated NRF2 protein in a sample originated from the patient; and (b) predicting the response/prognosis of the cancer patient based on the measured expression level. Also, the present invention includes kits for the above method.
Patent CA-2727124-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CERASALE ERIC J
IPC: H01R4/36
Filed: 2011-01-07
Abstract: By providing a single housing, component or element incorporating a plurality of passageways or receiving zones formed therein, at least one of which is substantially enlarged an easily assembled bonding bar or grounding bridge is achieved. Each passageway or receiving zone is cooperatively associated with a locking screw or set screw which is configured to enable grounding conductors to be inserted through the passageway/receiving zone and securely mounted therein.  In addition, the enlarged passageway or receiving zone is constructed for enabling the upper terminating end of a grounding rod to be inserted therein in cooperative association with the grounding conductor extending from an associated meter box, junction box, electrical outlet box or the like. In this way, all of the requirements for a highly effective intersystem bonding termination are realized and all of the newly enacted code provisions are satisfied.
Patent CA-2728312-A1 (CA)
Title: Bone screw purchase augmentation implants, systems and techniques
Inventor: KALE SHREEDHAR
IPC: F16B13/00
Filed: 2009-06-19
Abstract: The present invention provides a system, device, instruments and methods for improving the hold-ing strength and purchase of a screw in the body, prefer-ably a screw in bone, preferably a vertebral bone. In one embodiment an allograft tissue form configured for place-ment between a preformed hole preferably through a pedi-cle and into the interior of a vertebral body is provided to receive a pedicle screw that is to be introduced through the allograft tissue form. Embodiments include monolithic allograft tissue forms, multi-piece allograft tissue forms, distally expandable portions, partially and fully demineral-ized portions, and flexible connecting portions.    Advan-tages of the allograft tissue forms of the present invention include improved pedicle screw blackout strength.    Meth-ods for making and instruments and techniques for insert-ing the augmentation device, system and pedicle screws are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2728715-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for visual representation of offers
Inventor: CARLSON MARK
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-06-26
Abstract: A method and system for providing geo-graphic location notifications for targeted offers is dis-closed. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method including monitoring for an event to trigger a tar-geted offer. Upon detection of the event, the offer is gener-ated. The offer is targeted to a consumer and is generated using payment data generated in response to transactions conducted by the consumer with a plurality of different merchants. A geographic location for redeeming the offer is determined. A notification message is generated about the offer. The notification message includes the offer and the geographic location for redeeming the offer. The notifica-tion message is sent to a notification device which is oper-ated by the consumer. A graphical depiction of the offer is displayed on a map on the notification device.
Patent CA-2732531-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition adhesive pour etiquette auto-adhesive et article la comprenant
Inventor: GOUBARD DAVID
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2009-07-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une composition adhésive thermofusible sensible à la pression convenant au collage d'étiquettes auto-adhésives à collage permanent sur tout type de support de surface lisse ou rugueuse, un article comprenant ladite composition adhésive, ainsi que le procédé de préparation dudit article.
Patent CA-2732832-A1 (CA)
Title: Container holder with fasteners
Inventor: MESSNER WILLIAM
IPC: A45F5/02
Filed: 2009-08-10
Abstract: One design embodiment of a holder for a container which may be comprised of a connector band (44) that connects to holder band eye brackets (31), in which strap bolts (40) that are held in place by strap bolt heads (41) and strap bolt nuts (42) retain fastener straps (35) that connect through release buckles (39) to fasteners (36, 38). The container may be attached to the user or a host device using a variety of easily configurable meth-ods, as required by the intended use, including but no lim-ited to the use of fasteners with integrated strap adjusters (36) or fasteners that attach the holder to belts, straps or webbing, by the use of fasteners (38) which include direct attachment points to integrated release buckles (39). The design embodiment allows easy attachment, use and de-ployment of containers in a variety of environmental con-ditions and situational uses, including but not limited to the carrying of gas supplies for underwater divers.
Patent CA-2734243-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAPPER RICHARD
IPC: F16M11/08
Filed: 2009-08-04
Abstract: A support apparatus (1) includes a support member (5) having at least one thread (6), a collar (9) attached to the support member that is moveable along the one or more threads of the support member and at least one arm assembly (11) attached to or positioned on the collar.  The one or more threads may include a ridge formed on the support member or a groove formed in the support member.  The one or more arm assemblies are configured to hold an object such as, for example, a monitor, copy holder, liquid crystal display or light fixture.
Patent CA-2734295-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIOU JASON
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: Provided are processes for the preparation of complexes that are useful in purifying compounds having an inhibitory effect on sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter SGLT. The processes can reduce the number of steps needed to obtain the target compounds and the complexes formed in the processes are typically provided in a crystalline form.
Patent CA-2734473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROBINEAU LYNN
IPC: A43B3/26
Filed: 2011-03-15
Abstract: This slipper is a comfortable, non slip, reversible and extendible bootie sock style slipper.  It can be placed on either foot as the slipper is not preformed for right or left only. With the pull of a drawstring and locking clip mechanism, it ties snuggly and neatly at the ankle.  The slipper is composed of fleece fabric for comfort as well as ease of care for washing. It has also been doubled for reversibility, durability and warmth. The fleece material provides two different looks when reversed as different colors and/or patterns are used. The specific design allows the wearer to adjust the slipper to their own individual size and needs by simply pulling up and tucking the tongue part of the slipper bootie sock accordingly.
Patent CA-2735150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOTTOVY JOHN D
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: A flash chamber sized to receive the effluent discharged from a polyolefin reactor during normal operation of the reactor and during a reactor dump, advantageously eliminating a reactor dump tank or alternate flash tank from the equipment outlay of a polyolefin manufacturing process. The flash chamber is sized to hold at least the polyolefin solids discharged from the reactor. A condenser fluidically coupled to an overhead portion of the flash chamber is sized to condense the flow rate of vaporized hydrocarbon (e.g., diluent, monomer, etc.) discharged overhead from the flash chamber during normal operation and during the reactor dump.
Patent CA-2737527-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAVORY EDWARD
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, geometrical isomers, tautomers, optical isomers or N-oxides, which are inhibitors of SSAO activity. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds for the treatment of medical conditions wherein inhibition of SSAO activity is beneficial, such as inflammatory diseases and immune disorders.
Patent CA-2741560-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrodes for use in bacterial fuel cells and bacterial electrolysis cells and bacterial fuel cells and bacterial electrolysis cells employing such electrodes
Inventor: SHECHTER RONEN ITZHAK
IPC: B05D5/12
Filed: 2009-11-01
Abstract: A bacterial fuel cell including a plurality of anodes and a plurality of cathodes in liquid communication with a liquid to be purified, the plurality of anodes and the plurality of cathodes each including a metal electrical conductor arranged to be electrically coupled across a load in an electrical circuit and an electrically conductive coating at least between the metal electrical conductor and the liquid to be purified, the electrically conductive coating being operative to mutually seal the liquid and the electrical conductor from each other.
Patent CA-2743402-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITFIELD KENNETH
IPC: A61B17/128
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: An end effector is provided and includes a distal housing portion and a proximal housing portion interconnected to one another by a knuckle portion, wherein the knuckle portion permits rotation of the distal housing portion relative thereto and articulation of the distal housing portion relative to the proximal housing portion; a jaw assembly supported in the distal end of the distal housing portion; the jaw assembly including a first jaw and a second jaw movable between a spaced apart and an approximated position; and a plurality of fasteners loaded within the distal housing portion, each of the plurality of fasteners defining a fastener axis extending in a direction substantially parallel to a pair of legs thereof, each of the plurality of fasteners being arranged within the base portion such that the fastener axis is disposed at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the distal housing portion.
Patent CA-2745614-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KATO SOICHIRO
IPC: F23D14/02
Filed: 2009-12-09
Abstract: Includes a low flow-rate region (R2) that is disposed on an upstream side of a combustion region (R1) within a second pipe (2), and that has a relatively slow flow-rate of combustion gas (G1) within the second pipe, and a flame kernel formation unit (3a) is disposed in the low flow-rate region.
Patent CA-2748235-A1 (CA)
Title: Ethanamine compounds and their use for treating depression
Inventor: BALESTRA MICHAEL
IPC: A61K31/4402
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to ethanamine compounds, namely 1-(3-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-2-(pyridine-2-yl) propan-1-amine and 2-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(pyridine-2yl)propan-1-amine, the enantiomers and salts thereof and their use for the treatment of depression.
Patent CA-2749059-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUF THORSTEN
IPC: A61P11/06
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: A compound which is a hydroxyquinolinone derivative of formula (I), in the form of a racemate, a steroisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, for use in normalising the lung function of a human patient.
Patent CA-2752078-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FULLER WAYNE
IPC: G01F3/10
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: There is a positive displacement flowmeter which includes at least two primary measuring elements rotatable on respective spaced apart axes within a housing between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The elements are linked to rotate in accordance with volumetric flow through the flowmeter from said inlet to said outlet. There are at least two opposed pole magnets disposed at separated positions on one of the elements and a pole sensitive sensor located in a rotational path of said magnets whereby said sensor is adapted to emit an output signal upon activation by said at least two of said opposed pole magnets.
Patent CA-2753563-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARSCHE FRANCIS EUGENE
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 2010-03-01
Abstract: A radio frequency heater is disclosed including a vessel for containing material to be heated and a radio frequency radiating surface. The vessel has a wall defining a reservoir. The radio frequency radiating surface at least partially surrounds the reservoir. The radiating surface includes two or more circumferentially spaced petals that are electrically isolated from other petals. The petals are positioned to irradiate at least a portion of the reservoir, and are adapted for connection to a source of radio frequency alternating current. A generally conical tank or tank segment having a conically wound radio frequency applicator is also contemplated. Also, a method of heating an oil-water process stream is disclosed. In this method a radio frequency heater and an oil-water process stream are provided. The process stream is irradiated with the heater, thus heating the water phase of the process stream.
Patent CA-2760435-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAMY-BERGOT CATHERINE
IPC: H04B7/00
Filed: 2011-11-30
Abstract: Method for adaptive communication in an HF frequency band, wherein it comprises at least one of the following steps: .circle. the determination of a payload subband S that is available for a transmission in the HF band, .circle. the selection in the payload subband S of a set of n frequency channels of identical width according to a frequency allocation plan and the quality of the link of each of said channels, .circle. the simultaneous transmission on the n frequency channels of a signal complying with an HF waveform.
Patent CA-2761555-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for extracting bitumen and drying the tailings
Inventor: KIFT JULIAN
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 2011-12-09
Abstract: A process for separating bitumen from bitumen ore material includes extracting bitumen with a hydrocarbon solvent to produce a bitumen-enriched solvent phase and tailings. The tailings are dried or stripped in a dryer to remove any remaining hydrocarbon solvent.  The amount of solvent discharged in the tailings may be less than 4 bbl per 1000 bbl of recovered bitumen.
Patent CA-2762547-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAO JIMMY JIAN-MIN
IPC: A61B5/1455
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: A retractor has an oximeter sensor at its tip, which allows measuring of oxygen saturation of a tissue being retract-ed by the retractor. The tip includes one or more openings for at least one source and detector. A specific implementation is a spinal nerve root retractor with an oximeter sensor.
Patent CA-2762911-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of preparation of a soluble formulation of water-insoluble pentacyclic and tetracyclic terpenoids, a soluble formulation of a pentacyclic or tetracyclic terpenoid and a pharmaceutical composition containing this soluble formulation
Inventor: SAREK JAN
IPC: A61K31/56
Filed: 2007-09-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparation of a soluble formulation of water-insoluble pentacyclic and tetracyclic terpenoids, wherein the water-insoluble terpenoid having a free carboxylic functional group is derivatized on this functional group with a substituent selected from the group comprising quarternary ammonium substituents of general formula X b bound to the carboxy group of the terpenoid, wherein X b is -- (CH2)n N+R3Y-, quarternary ammonium substituents of general formula X c bound to the carboxy group of the terpenoid, wherein X c je -(CH2)nR+Y-, glycosylic substituents X e bound by .alpha. or .beta. glycosidic bond to the carboxy group of the terpenoid, wherein X e is selected from the group comprising glucosyl, galactosyl, arabinosyl, rhamnosyl, lacyosyl, cellobiosyl, maltosyl and the 2-deoxyanalogues thereof, and subsequently, the prepared derivative is dissolved in the solution containing water, a cyclodextrin and optionally pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances, forming an inclusion derivative with the cyclodextrin. Object of the invention is further a soluble formulation of a pentacyclic or tetracyclic triterpenoid, containing an inclusion complex of the derivatized pentacyclic or tetra-cyclic terpenoid with a cyclodextrin, and optionally water and pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliary substances and further a pharmaceutical composition containing the soluble formulation.
Patent CA-2765254-A1 (CA)
Title: Movable object proximity warning system
Inventor: ROTHACHER URS MARTIN
IPC: G08G1/16
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: Vehicles and other objects (4a, 4b, 4c, 5, 6, 7, 8) in a surface mine (1) are equipped with monitoring devices (12) that communicate by radio in order to detect the risk of collisions. The devices (12) are equipped with GNSS-receivers (15). At least one of the objects (4a, 4b, 4c) has two devices (12a, 12b) mounted to it. Each of the two devices (12a, 12b) determines its position independently, which in turn allows to determine not only the position, but also the orientation, of the object.
Patent CA-2765261-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUMAR SANDEEP
IPC: F16H48/28
Filed: 2010-06-10
Abstract: A differential (10) includes a differential case (50); a side gear (32) comprising a helical face gear; a helical pinion (24) configured for meshing engagement with the side gear (32); and a pinion housing (12) configured to support the helical pinion (24). The pinion housing (12) includes a first face (16); a second face (18) opposing the first face (16); a first projection (20) located on the first face (16); and a second projection (22) located on the second face (18). In some embodiments, the differential (10) further comprises an actuator (36) configured for engagement with the pinion housing (12) and a plurality of friction plates (48) disposed between the actuator (36) and the differential case (50). The pinion housing (12) also includes an aperture or hole (26) extending radially inwardly from an outer radial surface (38) of the generally annular ring; and a channel (30) extending from the first face (16) to the second face (18), wherein the channel (30) is substantially radially aligned with the aperture or hole (26).
Patent CA-2769522-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de communication sans fil concu pour acheminer les donnees de messagerie par le truchement de dispositifs de communication sans fil intermediaires et procedes connexes
Inventor: HILL THOMAS CASEY
IPC: H04W12/02
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: Un système de communication sans fil peut inclure une pluralité de dispositifs de communication sans fil (DCSF). Un DCSF source parmi la pluralité des DCSF peut être configuré pour désigner des données de message pour au moins un DCSF cible parmi la pluralité des DCSF, où les données de message comportent une restriction de sécurité associée à celle-ci. Au moins un DCSF intermédiaire parmi la pluralité de DCSF peut être configuré pour recevoir sans fil les données de message à partir du DCSF source lorsqu'il est à proximité de celui-ci et avec un accès restreint aux données de message en fonction de la restriction de sécurité. L'au moins un DCSF cible peut être configuré pour recevoir sans fil les données de message à partir du au moins un DCSF intermédiaire lorsqu'il est à proximité de celui-ci et avec un accès moins restreint aux données de message que l'au moins un DCSF intermédiaire.
Patent CA-2769631-A1 (CA)
Title: Blood pump with expandable cannula
Inventor: CAMPBELL ROBERT L
IPC: A61M1/10
Filed: 2010-07-01
Abstract: A blood pump (10) includes an impeller having a plurality of foldable blades and a cannula (40) having a proximal portion with a fixed diameter, and a distal portion with an expandable diameter. The impeller can reside in the expandable portion of the cannula. The cannula has a collapsed condition for percutaneous delivery to a desired location within the body, and an expanded condition in which the impeller can rotate to pump blood. A flexible drive shaft can extend through the cannula for rotationally driving the impeller within the patient's body.
Patent CA-2770693-A1 (CA)
Title: Audio processing apparatus and method of outputting status information
Inventor: BROWN ANDY
IPC: H04S7/00
Filed: 2012-03-05
Abstract: An audio processing apparatus is configured to process audio signals from a plurality of sources. The audio processing apparatus has a digital interface to receive status data indicating a status of at least one source, and an optical output device having a plurality of groups of graphics display areas which are respectively assigned to one of a plurality of audio channels of the apparatus. A control device is configured to receive the status data, to determine at least one group of graphics display areas based on the received status data, and to control a graphics display area of the determined at least one group to display graphics generated based on the received status data.
Patent CA-2772026-A1 (CA)
Title: High-strength galvanized steel sheet and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: MORIMOTO YASUHIDE
IPC: B22D11/11
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: Provided is a galvanized steel sheet having a tensile strength of 770 MPa or more including a steel sheet portion, and a plated layer formed on the surface of the steel sheet portion, in which the plated layer is a galvanized plated layer or an galvannealed plated layer, the steel sheet portion has a soft layer that directly adjoins the interface with the plated layer and an inside layer that is other than the soft layer, the thickness D of the soft layer is 0.001% to 5% of the thickness t of the steel sheet portion, and, when the hardness of the soft layer measured by the nano-indentation method is indicated by H1, and the representative hardness of the steel sheet portion measured by the nano-indentation method is indicated by Ha in a cross section that goes along the thickness direction of the steel sheet portion, H1 is 5% to 75% of Ha.