baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2780529-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REINECKE LIV
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2010-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a protein homologous to a MeaB protein for increasing the enzymatic activity of a 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid-CoA mutase, a fusion protein comprising a 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid-CoA mutase and a protein sequence homologous to a MeaB protein and an enzymatic method for producing 2-hydroxyisobutryric acid.
Patent CA-2782414-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FARVER JENNIFER M
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2010-12-03
Abstract: Providing a user interface for configuring a computer-executable application includes receiving a specification (222, 302, 500) defining relationships among user interface elements (312, 402), the relationships based on dependencies between components of a dataflow graph (202, 308, 512) that includes multiple nodes representing components of the dataflow graph and links between the nodes representing flows of data between the components, parameters (408, 418, 514, 516) defining respective characteristics of the components of the dataflow graph, and variables (410, 508) defining respective characteristics of the user interface elements. During operation of a user interface (250, 304), user interface elements are displayed based on the relationships defined in the specification.
Patent CA-2784167-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrostatic precipitator with collection charge plates divided into electrically isolated banks
Inventor: BOHLEN JOHN R
IPC: B03C3/04
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator cell containing a collection assembly, a plurality of collection assembly ground plates disposed in the collection assembly, a plurality of banks disposed in the collection assembly, wherein each bank containing a collection assembly charge plate and a voltage isolator is described. Electrically isolating portions of an electrostatic precipitator cell results in reduced arcing and overall increases in cleaning efficiency. As air cleaner utilizing the electrostatic precipitator with isolated banks is also described.
Patent CA-2787178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURPHY COLIN H
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 2011-01-21
Abstract: The present application defines a method and corresponding device for controlling an infusion pump using a shape -memory allow wire actuator. The method includes determining an ontime for the shape -memory allow wire based on a target volume to be pumped by a pump plunger and the temperature of the shape -memory alloy wire before the actuation. Thereby adjusting the ontime of the actuator based on the temperature of the shape -memory alloy wire.
Patent CA-2788426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAFARI MEHDI
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2011-02-18
Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach of utilizing a model-based approach for estimating a parameter at the wye without utilizing a sensor at the wye in the circuit proximal to the patient.
Patent CA-2789823-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining deviations between coordinate systems of various technical systems
Inventor: ABRAHAM MARIO
IPC: A61F9/008
Filed: 2010-02-15
Abstract: Method for determining deviations between coordinate systems of different technical systems, comprising the steps of determining a coordinate position of a reference feature of a test object in the coordinate system (u,v) of a first of the technical systems, the attachment of at least one test feature to the test object, with the test feature being attached in the coordinate system of a second of the technical systems at a coordinate position that is determined in dependence on the determined coordinate position of the reference feature, the determination of a coordinate position of the at least one test feature and/or at least one feature derived from it in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system, and determination of deviations between the coordinate systems of the first and second technical system, at least on the basis of: (a) the determined coordinate position of the at least one test feature and/or of the at least one feature derived from it in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system and (b) the coordinate position of the reference feature in the coordinate system (u,v) of the first technical system.
Patent CA-2791397-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHAO ZHENYUAN
IPC: G06Q40/04
Filed: 2012-10-04
Abstract: Systems and methods for pricing financial instruments include constructing, via at least one computing device comprising one or more processors executing computer-executable instructions stored in memory, a virtual financial complex network comprising one or more interrelated financial markets. Market color data related to at least one of the financial markets is then blended with price data to determine blended pricing information. This blended pricing information is then used to define an objective function that when solved, via an optimization model, determines a minimum market price for each financial instrument across the one or more financial markets.
Patent CA-2792354-A1 (CA)
Title: Vascular analysis methods and apparatus
Inventor: KANG KONGBIN
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2010-03-06
Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of identifying a boundary of a portion of a vasculature is provided, the vasculature comprising a geometric representation of a plurality of vessels. The method comprises logically dividing the geometric representation into a plurality of regions, determining at least one feature within each of the plurality of regions, and defining the boundary of the portion of the vasculature based, at least in part, on the at least one feature determined within each of the plurality of regions, wherein the boundary forms a volume defining a separation between inside and outside of the portion of the vasculature. According to some aspects, a method of performing vascular analysis using a geometric representation of a plurality of vessels of the vasculature is provided. The method comprises computing a boundary of a portion of the vasculature based on the geometric representation, logically dividing the geometric representation within the boundary into a plurality of regions, and analyzing at least one feature for each of the plurality of regions within the boundary.
Patent CA-2792656-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUNSTER ROBERT G
IPC: A62C35/02
Filed: 2012-10-12
Abstract: An automatic fire extinguishing system includes a canister having a central axis, an outlet port disposed on the canister, a dip tube disposed in the canister about the central axis and in partial fluid communication with the canister and coupled to the outlet port, a propellant gas mixture of CO2 and N2 disposed within the canister and a gaseous fire suppression agent disposed in the canister.
Patent CA-2793698-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUBBARD MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2011-03-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and a probe for detecting porous dental hydroxyapatite, comprising a protein capable of binding porous dental hydroxyapatite or a detector thereof. The invention also relates to a method for detecting a condition involving porous dental hydroxyapatite comprising detecting in or on a tooth or a sample of the tooth of a subject a protein bound to porous dental hydroxyapatite. The invention also relates to methods for detecting a hypomineralisation developmental dental defect or detecting intact and/or broken MIH enamel, and to a kit and method for removing a protein bound to porous dental hydroxyapatite.
Patent CA-2794069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUNT JOHN V
IPC: A61B17/295
Filed: 2011-03-23
Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided that can comprise and end effector including two jaws and a cutting member configured to move between the jaws. In at least one embodiment, one or both of the jaws may be flexible, such that a jaw is configured to flex when gripping tissue. Further, at least one of the jaws may include a thin cross-sectional area such that the jaw flexes when gripping tissue. Additionally, in at least one embodiment, one or more compression elements may extend from the cutting member and may be configured to cause the jaws to close when the cutting member is advanced. The compression elements may comprise a roller and/or a low-friction material. Moreover, in at least one embodiment, one or both of the jaws may be precurved, away from the cutting member's longitudinal axis. Accordingly, in various embodiments, the overall force required to advance the cutting member and/or close the jaws may be reduced.
Patent CA-2800497-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHANG LIANGFANG
IPC: A61K9/24
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: The present teachings include ratiometric combinatorial drug delivery including nanoparticles, multi-drug conjugates, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of producing such compositions and methods of using such compositions, including in the treatment of diseases and conditions using drug combinations.
Patent CA-2802267-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IWASHITA HIROMASA
IPC: B65D1/02
Filed: 2013-01-21
Abstract: A handle for a bottle comprising a neck supporting part comprising first and second engagement parts;  a bottom supporting part comprising: a bottom plate, a first inverted U-shaped side plate having ends extending upward from the bottom plate and apex connecting to a gripping part connecting neck and bottom, a second inverted U-shaped side plate having ends connecting to and extending upward from the bottom plate on a side opposed to the gripping part and a free state apex, a pair of third side plates connecting the first side plate and the second side plate; a connecting part connecting first with second engagement part; an opening part opposite the connecting part between first and second engagement parts; a first configuration with gripping part extending vertically along the body of the bottle with neck engaged with the first engagement part; and a second configuration with gripping part extending slantedly relative to the vertical direction to draw apart from the bottle with neck engaged with the second engagement part.
Patent CA-2803682-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for solar-powered airship
Inventor: GOELET JOHN
IPC: B64B1/08
Filed: 2011-07-15
Abstract: A solar-powered airship with a hull configured to contain a gas and at least one propulsion assembly with a propulsion device and electric motors configured to drive the propulsion device. The airship may also include a power supply system including solar panels operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The power supply system may also include batteries operatively coupled to the solar panels and configured to receive and store electrical energy supplied by the solar panels, the batteries being further operatively coupled to the electric motors and configured to supply power to the electric motors. The batteries may each be located within an outer envelope of the airship defined by the hull of the airship in a position selected to provide ballast. The solar-powered airship may also include a cargo system configured to contain passengers or freight.
Patent CA-2810940-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSENCRANCE SCOTT
IPC: D21H21/20
Filed: 2011-08-24
Abstract: A degrading agent composition for use in manufacturing a tissue product generally includes a degrading agent, a degradation inhibiting carrier, and a non-ionic surfactant. The non-ionic surfactant stabilizes the viscosity of the composition as a function of time. The degrading agent composition can be used in combination with a temporary wet strength agent to produce a tissue product exhibiting high initial wet tensile strength and desirable decay properties. Processes for forming the tissue product and pumpable fluids containing the degrading agent composition are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2816838-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede pour ameliorer la production de virus et semences vaccinales influenza
Inventor: TERRIER OLIVIER
IPC: A61K39/145
Filed: 2011-11-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé améliorant la production d'un virus influenza, et notamment de semences vaccinales influenza, ou d'un vaccin dirigé contre un virus influenza caractérisé en ce que la production est réalisée en présence d'un inhibiteur de l'interaction entre la protéine Mdm2 et la protéine p53.
Patent CA-2817353-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FALKENBERG PETER LOEVENSKJOLD
IPC: B66C13/04
Filed: 2013-05-30
Abstract: A device for facilitating handling of a wind turbine blade is provided. The device includes an inflatable member adapted to be arranged at the wind turbine blade such that the inflatable member covers at least a part of the wind turbine blade, wherein, when the inflatable member is arranged at the wind turbine blade and inflated, an aerodynamic drag coefficient of the wind turbine blade with the arranged inflatable member is less than an aerodynamic drag coefficient of the wind turbine blade. Further, there is described a system for handling a wind turbine blade, and a method of facilitating handling of a wind turbine blade.
Patent CA-2817950-A1 (CA)
Title: Liquid crystalline polymer microneedles
Inventor: DUAN DANIEL C
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: Thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer microneedles (100) are described.
Patent CA-2822218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHROTTER FLORIAN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2012-01-16
Abstract: A point of sale system and method for consummating sales transactions and enabling sporting event betting. The point of sale system includes a cash register, an event server, and a customer interface. The cash register consummates point of sale transactions and accepts cash, credit and debit payments. The event server communicates with the cash register for communicating sporting event choices to the cash register. The customer interface communicates with the cash register and includes a display for displaying at least one of said sporting event choices to a customer. The customer interface includes an input module for enabling a customer to select at least one of said sporting event choices and for enabling a customer to place a wager on the selected sporting event choice. The system also includes a printer in communication with the cash register to print a transaction receipt including a description of the selected sporting event choice and the wager. The point of sale system communicates with a risk management server that calculates the odds of each wager. In one embodiment of the invention, the wager, the odds and a description of the sporting event are printed on the receipt in addition to the point of sale transactional information such descriptions of items purchased, cost of each item, subtotal, tax and total.
Patent CA-2823375-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SYKORA MONTGOMERY J
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: A branch circuit monitoring system (BCMS) for monitoring branch circuit currents in one or more electrical circuit panels is described. The system is comprised of a data center server, one or more panel processors, each with one or more collection devices, and one or more current sensors per collection device. The BCMS is designed to be installed entirely inside the panel without the need for a dedicated enclosure or power supply to facilitate ease of installation and low-cost. The BCMS also allows for future upgradability through standard software updates so that the system can be updated or patched easily. The BCMS data center server collects, aggregates, stores, and serves historical branch circuit current data from the panel processors to networked users via a web server to provide visualization of data such as tables, charts, and gauges. Finally, the BCMS interfaces to third-party software suites using industry-standard protocols such as Modbus® TCP and BACnet.TM. for integration with data center infrastructure management or building management system software.
Patent CA-2826684-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUGUSTINE STEVEN MARK
IPC: B01J23/10
Filed: 2012-01-25
Abstract: A catalyst for removal of NOx from exhaust gas, containing cerium oxide and titanium dioxide, wherein a first portion of the cerium oxide forms at least one agglomerate of cerium oxide crystallites interdispersed in the titanium dioxide, and a second portion of the cerium oxide forms at least one island on a surface of the titanium dioxide, a method for producing the catalyst, a process for selectively reducing NOx levels in an exhaust gas using the catalyst, and an SCR canister containing the catalyst therein.
Patent CA-2828108-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERTHELSEN ANDREW JAMES
IPC: F16K1/22
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: Valve apparatus having a double - offset shaft connection are described herein. An example flow control member (502) includes a sealing surface (524) to move relative to a seal (514) where the flow control member has a first axis (608) and a second axis (610) substantially perpendicular to the first axis and the first and second axes intersect a center of curvature (606) of the sealing surface. The flow control member also includes an opening (612) to receive a shaft (518) where the opening has a third axis (614) passing through the opening to define a pivot (616) about which the sealing surface rotates. The third axis is offset from the first and second axes.
Patent CA-2828475-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGY OLIVER
IPC: E04H6/42
Filed: 2012-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring a parking place (2) for a vehicle (3), having a camera unit (23) which is assigned to the parking place (2), is mounted thereon and has the purpose of recording images of an end-side number plate (10) of the vehicle (3), having a lighting unit (8, 8', 8") which is assigned to the parking space (2), is mounted thereon and has the purpose of projecting a light fan (9), lying in an approximately vertical plane, along a boundary of the parking place (2) as a ground marker (7'), wherein the camera unit (23) lies approximately in the plane of the light fan (9) and has an angle (a) of aperture which includes both the ground marker (7, 7') and the number plate (10).
Patent CA-2831114-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CATTON LEWIS WILLIAM
IPC: B64D11/00
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: An aircraft flight deck (18) for controlling the flight operations of an aircraft (10), includes at least one touch screen (30) having multiple user inputs (32) and at least some of the multiple user inputs (32) are haptic inputs (36), which provide a haptic response to a touch and methods of operating an aircraft (10) having a flight deck (18) with a haptic touch screen display having multiple haptic inputs (36), with each input providing a haptic response may include detecting a touch of one of the haptic inputs to define a selection and outputting a haptic response based on the selection.
Patent CA-2832963-A1 (CA)
Title: Geometrie de robinet flexible pour l'utilisation de materiaux rigides
Inventor: HOLTWICK MARC
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: La présente invention concerne entre autres un appareil comprenant un robinet à membrane, la membrane dudit robinet étant en matériau sensiblement rigide, ayant au moins partiellement une forme transversale flexible.
Patent CA-2833023-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLOKIE CAMERON M L
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A system for multiphasic delivery of at least one growth factor at a treatment site comprises a delivery vehicle for releasing at least one growth factor in an initial release profile and a carrier for releasing at least one growth factor in a sustained release profile. The initial release profile releases at least one growth factor over a period of hours to days, wherein the growth factor is released in a large amount initially, with the remainder being released in progressively lower amounts. The sustained release profile releases at least one growth factor over a period of days to weeks, wherein the growth factor is released at a generally constant amount over such period. The system of the invention is particularly suited for applications on bioimplants. The invention also comprises methods and kits for multiphasic delivery of at least one growth factor.
Patent CA-2833153-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ORTIZ CLAUDIA
IPC: B09C1/10
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering substrates, mainly mine tailings, using plant species endemic to the location of the substrate to be treated. The substrate recovery method essentially comprises the following steps consisting in: selecting the endemic plant species capable of growing in substrates containing heavy metals; performing a tolerance test on said plant species, finishing with a new selection of the most tolerant species; vegetatively propagating the selected endemic plant species; acclimating the vegetatively propagated species and installing the plant species in the soil of the substrate to be treated. The present method is particularly suitable for use in substrates obtained from tailings, i.e., those containing a high concentration of metals.
Patent CA-2833459-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETROV MIHAIL
IPC: H03M13/19
Filed: 2012-05-18
Abstract: A bit interleaving method involves applying a bit permutation process to a QC-LDPC codeword made up of N cyclic blocks each including Q bits, and dividing the codeword after the permutation process into a plurality of constellation words each including M bits, the codeword being divided into FxN/M folding sections, each of the constellation words being associated with one of the FxN/M folding sections, and the bit permutation process being applied such that each of the constellation words includes F bits from each of M/F different cyclic blocks in a given folding section associated with a given constellation word.
Patent CA-2834740-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OHATA MICHAEL L
IPC: A01K87/00
Filed: 2013-11-26
Abstract: An apparatus for securing a fishing rod proximate to the arm of a user comprises a strap sized to extend around an arm of a user, a block extending from the strap and a finger extending substantially tangentially from the strap proximate to the block, the finger having a free distal end overlying the block wherein the protrusion and the block form a void sized to retain a fishing rod therein substantially parallel to the arm of the user.
Patent CA-2836341-A1 (CA)
Title: Injection device
Inventor: REYNOLDS DAVID L
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 2012-06-01
Abstract: An injection device which includes a housing (12), a needle hub (38) slidable within the housing (12), a needle (40) having a distal end piercing tip (42) and a proximal end piercing tip (44), the needle hub (40) being moveable from a first position wherein the distal piercing tip (42) is within the housing to a second position wherein the distal end piercing tip (42) extends outwardly of housing (12), a first spring (23) biasing the needle hub (38) towards the first position, and a cartridge receiving member (48) mounted within the housing, and a plunger rod assembly (166), the plunger rod assembly (166) having a distal interior chamber (102) and a proximal interior chamber (103), the distal interior chamber (102) being designed to receive a cartridge (85) containing a liquid (89), the cartridge having a septum (87) and a plunger (88) to prevent exit of the liquid, and a second needle hub (91) located in the proximal chamber, a second hollow needle (92) mounted in the second needle hub, the second hollow needle having a distal piercing tip (94) and a proximal piercing tip (93), the second hollow needle being moveable from a first non piercing position to a second position whereby said distal piercing tip (94) will pierce the septum (87).
Patent CA-2838545-A1 (CA)
Title: Printing diffraction gratings on paper and board
Inventor: RICHERT MICHELLE
IPC: B41M3/06
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: A method is provided for forming a surface relief microstructure on a paper substrate. The method includes the steps of: A) providing a paper substrate; B) applying a curable composition which comprises at least a photoinitiator which absorbs in the UV-A region and in addition in the near VIS range to at least a portion of the frontside of the paper substrate;  C) contacting at least a portion of the curable composition with surface relief microstructure;  and D) curing the composition by using at least one UV lamp having emission peaks in the UV-A range and near VIS range which is arranged on the backside of the paper substrate.