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Patent CA-2765000-A1 (CA)
Title: Coupon card methods and systems
Inventor: CERVENKA KAREN L
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-06-07
Abstract: A sponsored portable coupon payment device is disclosed with methods and systems for its provision and use in an open payment transaction processing system. The open payment transaction processing system includes issuers of accounts to the sponsors, merchants accepting transactions on the accounts, and acquirers for the merchants. A transaction handler in the open payment transaction processing system facilitates between the issuers and the acquirers, at least in part, authorization of the transactions, and clearing and settlement of the transactions.
Patent CA-2766998-A1 (CA)
Title: Artificial hand
Inventor: WISSE MARTIJN
IPC: A61F2/58
Filed: 2010-07-05
Abstract: Artificial hand (1) suitable for robotic applications or as a prosthesis, comprising a frame (2) with a thumb (3) and at least two fingers (4,5), and having a motor drive (6) for adjusting the thumb and the fingers with respect to the frame, wherein the motor drive has a housing (7) and an axle (8) which is rotatably positioned within the housing, and wherein the housing is mounted in a first bearing (9') supported by the frame to enable that the housing may rotate with regard to the frame, and that the thumb and fingers are drivingly connected with the housing and the axle respectively.
Patent CA-2767480-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERLIN GEOFFREY
IPC: C25C3/12
Filed: 2010-07-21
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un bloc anodique (13, 13a-13e) en carbone pour anode précuite (4) pour utilisation dans une cellule d'électrolyse (1) de métal comportant une face supérieure (24), une face inférieure (23) destinée à être disposée en regard d'une face supérieure d'une cathode (9) et quatre faces latérales (21, 22, 34) et comprenant au moins une première rainure (31a-31e) débouchant sur au moins une des faces latérales, dans lequel la première rainure a une longueur maximale Lmax dans un plan parallèle à la face inférieure, et caractérisé en ce que la première rainure ne débouche pas sur lesdites faces inférieure ou supérieure, ou débouche sur lesdites faces inférieure ou supérieure sur une longueur L0 inférieure à la moitié de la longueur maximale Lmax.
Patent CA-2770834-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositifs et procedes pour applicateurs de pansement
Inventor: ZEPEDA JOHN A
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2010-08-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne des dispositifs, kits et procédés, qui peuvent servir à la cicatrisation des plaies, y compris le traitement, l'amélioration ou la prévention des escarres et/ou chéloïdes par application et/ou maintien d'une tension prédéterminée sur un dispositif élastique de traitement de la peau, qui est alors fixé sur la surface de la peau en utilisant des adhésifs cutanés pour transférer une force généralement plane du bandage à la surface de la peau. Les applicateurs sont utilisés pour appliquer et/ou maintenir les tensions, et certains des applicateurs sont encore configurés pour procurer au moins un certain avantage mécanique à l'utilisateur lorsque des charges sont exercées sur le dispositif de traitement de la peau.
Patent CA-2771622-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus employing fec codes with permanent inactivation of symbols for encoding and decoding processes
Inventor: LUBY MICHAEL G
IPC: H03M13/05
Filed: 2010-08-19
Abstract: Encoding of a plurality of encoded symbols is provided wherein an encoded symbol is generated from a combination of a first symbol generated from a first set of intermediate symbols and a second symbol generated from a second set of intermediate symbols, each set having at least one different coding parameter, wherein the intermediate symbols are generated based on the set of source symbols. A method of decoding data is also provided, wherein a set of intermediate symbols is decoded from a set of received encoded symbols, the intermediate symbols organized into a first and second sets of symbols for decoding, wherein intermediate symbols in the second set are permanently inactivated for the purpose of scheduling the decoding process to recover the intermediate symbols from the encoded symbols, wherein at least some of the source symbols are recovered from the decoded set of intermediate symbols.
Patent CA-2772299-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for stimulation of neuronal activity
Inventor: MATTHEWS CHARLES JOSEPH
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2010-08-25
Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulating a neuronal cell in the head of a patient in need of such stimulation are disclosed. The method includes positioning a light source proximal to the neuronal cell to be stimulated and pulsing the light from the light source to stimulate the neuronal cell for a predetermined period of time to achieve the desired effect.
Patent CA-2774076-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIYAZAKI TOMIHITO
IPC: H01L21/205
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for cleaning a SiC semiconductor, which is provided with a step (step (S2)) of forming an oxide film (3) on the surface of the SiC semiconductor (1), and a step (step (S3)) of removing the oxide film (3). In the step of forming the oxide film (3), oxygen plasma is used. In the step (step (S3)) of removing the oxide film (3), hydrogen fluoride may be used. Consequently, effects of cleaning the SiC semiconductor (1) are provided.
Patent CA-2776606-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EKHOLM MICHAEL
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 2012-05-10
Abstract: A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket.
Patent CA-2779558-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining binocular performance of a pair of spectacle lenses.
Inventor: MOUSSET SOAZIC
IPC: G01M11/02
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: A method of determining binocular performance of a pair of spectacle lenses comprises o a eyes characteristics providing step, o a pair of spectacle lenses providing step, o a environment providing step, o a cyclopean eye positioning step, o a binocular performance criteria defining step, and o a binocular performance criteria determining step, wherein the cyclopean eye position is customized
Patent CA-2780408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIFT JULIAN
IPC: C08K5/01
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: Methods for transporting bitumen extraction product include providing bitumen-laden aromatic solvent, providing bitumen-laden paraffinic solvent, and blending the two materials.  The resulting mixture can be transported through existing pipeline infrastructure and can use existing separation processing equipment, and thereby avoids the need for separate infrastructure for each composition. Combining the two compositions can also avoid undesirable asphaltene precipitation.
Patent CA-2780433-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTINBOROUGH ESTHER
IPC: A61K31/4245
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: Compounds that selectively modulate the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor are provided including compounds which modulate subtype 1 of the SlP receptor. Methods of chiral synthesis of such compounds is provided. Uses, methods of treatment or prevention and methods of preparing inventive compositions including inventive compounds are provided in connection with the treatment or prevention of diseases, malconditions, and disorders for which modulation of the sphingosine 1 phosphate receptor is medically indicated.
Patent CA-2780544-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STRIBLING ROBERT PATTON
IPC: A47G21/18
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a leakage prevention straw, a method of manufacturing the leakage prevention straw, and containers employing the leakage prevention straw. In accordance with the present invention, the leakage prevention straw has an open-ended, hollow tube; an open-ended, hollow receiver sealably mounted on the tube; a valve assembly sealably engaging the receiver; and a resilient locking adapter disposed on the tube and lockingly engaging the valve assembly to secure the valve assembly in liquid seal engagement with the receiver. The valve assembly has a hollow, open-ended, resilient enclosure and a check valve disposed within the enclosure. Although the check valve is biased in a closed position, the check valve opens upon manual manipulation of the enclosure.
Patent CA-2782630-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for generating, transmitting and receiving stereoscopic images, and related devices
Inventor: CELIA SAVERIO
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating a stereoscopic video stream (101) comprising composite images (C) which comprise information about a right image (R) and a left image (L). According to the method, pixels are selected from the right image (R) and from the left image (L), and then the selected pixels are entered into a composite image (C) of the stereoscopic video stream. The method also provides for entering all the pixels of the right image (R) and all the pixels of the left image (L) into the composite image (C) by leaving one of said two images unchanged and breaking up the other one into regions (Rl, R2, R3) comprising a plurality of pixels. Said regions are subsequently entered into the composite image (C). The invention also relates to a method for reconstructing the right and left images starting from a composite image, as well as to devices allowing said methods to be implemented.
Patent CA-2784662-A1 (CA)
Title: Hepatitis c virus inhibitors
Inventor: BELEMA MAKONEN
IPC: C07D403/14
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HCV infection.
Patent CA-2784784-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QIU XIAOQING
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide against EB virus-induced tumor, which comprises an antibody or a mimetic antibody against EB virus and an ion channel forming colicin selected from E1, Ia, Ib, A, B, N and their mutants. The present invention also provides a colicin Ia mutant, which comprises mutations of G11A, H22G, A26G, V31L and H40D. The present invention also provides a gene, vector, preparation method and use of the fusion polypeptide, and provides a gene and use of the mutant.
Patent CA-2786348-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN DALE
IPC: B01D63/12
Filed: 2011-01-11
Abstract: A process of producing an injection water stream of controlled salinity and controlled sulfate anion content that is suitable for injection into an oil bearing formation of an oil reservoir, the process comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a source water having a total dissolved solids content in the range of 20,000 to 45,000 ppm and a sulfate anion concentration in the range of 1,000 to 4,000 ppm, preferably, 1,500 ppm to 4,000 ppm to a desalination plant that comprises a plurality of reverse osmosis (RO) membrane units and a plurality of nanofiltration (NF) membrane units wherein the source water is pressurised to a pressure in the range of 350 to 1250 psi absolute, and dividing the source water to provide a feed water for the RO membrane units (hereinafter "RO feed water") and a feed water for the NF membrane units (hereinafter "NF feed water"); (b) if necessary, increasing the pressure of the RO feed water to a value in the range of 900 to 1250 psi absolute before introducing the RO feed water to the RO membrane units and withdrawing an RO permeate and an RO retentate from the RO membrane units wherein the RO membrane units are operated in either a single-pass, single-stage mode or in a single-pass, two-stage mode and wherein the recovery of RO permeate is in the range of (35) to 75% by volume, preferably, 35 to 60% by volume based on the volume of the RO feed water that is fed to the RO membrane units such that the RO permeate has a total dissolved solids contents of less than 250 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 3 ppm; (c) if necessary, reducing the pressure of the NF feed water to a value in the range of 350 to 450 psi absolute before introducing the NF feed water to the NF membrane units and withdrawing an NF permeate and an NF retentate from the NF membrane units wherein the NF membrane units are operated in a single-pass, single-stage mode and wherein the NF membrane units are operated with a recovery of NF permeate in the range of 35 to 60% by volume based on the volume of the NF feed water that is fed to the NF membrane units such that the NF permeate has a total dissolved solids content in the range of 15,000 to 40,000 ppm, preferably, 15,000 to 35,000 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm; and (d) mixing at least a portion of the RO permeate and at least a portion of the NF permeate in a ratio in the range of 2: 1 to 40: 1, preferably, 4: 1 to 27:1, in particular, 10: 1 to 25: 1 to provide an injection water having a total dissolved solids content in the range of 500 to 5,000 ppm, and a sulfate anion concentration of less than 7.5 ppm, preferably, less than (5) ppm, more preferably less than 3 ppm.
Patent CA-2787783-A1 (CA)
Inventor: APOSTOLOU IRINA
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2011-01-20
Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind to ILT5, e.g., human ILT5 (hILT5), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such ILT5-binding antibodies and ILT5-binding fragments thereof.
Patent CA-2787876-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOKKINEN MIKA
IPC: F16C1/00
Filed: 2011-02-09
Abstract: The invention presents a power transmission device comprising a cable, and a duct at least partially surrounding the cable, a reel, into which the cable with its duct can be reeled, a guide for feeding the cable onto and/or off the reel, and a crank in connection with the head end of the cable for rotating the cable. The power transmission device is mainly characterized in that the crank is a hydraulic crank.
Patent CA-2789596-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EKMAN MATTHEW
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2011-02-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a clutch mechanism for the transmission of a rotary movement from a gear arrangement comprising a first gear member (15) and a second gear member (11). The first gear member (15) is rotatable about a longitudinal axis but axially fixed wherein the first gear member (15), upon rotation, is arranged for translatively moving a second gear member (11) which is prevented from rotating. The clutch mechanism comprises a circumferential shoulder (28) arranged at the second gear member (11) and at least one or a number of resilient clutch fingers (29) with respective inclined inner surfaces arranged at the first gear member (15), the shoulder (28) arranged for increasingly pressing against the inclined surfaces thereby flexing the clutch fingers (29) outward when the shoulder reaches the clutch fingers in the course of its translation. The clutch mechanism further comprises tube (20) arranged around the clutch fingers (29), the tube (14) having a number of internal longitudinal splines (31 ) for engaging the flexed-out clutch fingers (29).
Patent CA-2790159-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BITTNER CHRISTIAN
IPC: C09K8/584
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing crude oil by means of Winsor type III microemulsion flooding wherein an aqueous surfactant formulation which comprises at least one ionic surfactant of general formula R1-O-(CH2C(CH3)HO)m(CH2CH2O)n-XY- M+is forced through injection wells into a mineral oil deposit and crude oil is removed from the deposit through production wells. The invention also relates to ionic surfactants according to the general formula.
Patent CA-2791870-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for converting two-dimensional video content for insertion into three-dimensional video content
Inventor: LUTHRA AJAY K
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2011-03-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided that converts video content from a first format type into a second format type so that the video content can be viewed with other video content that has the second video format type. The method includes determining a first format of a first stream of video content (702) and determining a second format of a second stream of video content (704, 706). The method also includes converting (806, 808) the format of the second stream of video content into the format of the first stream and combining (812) the first stream of video content with the converted second stream of video content to form. In order to display the first and second video content streams the method decodes the combined first and converted second stream of video content using the first format.
Patent CA-2792203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUDEWIG MICHAEL
IPC: C08G18/79
Filed: 2012-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of highly reactive, low-viscosity and water-dilutable polyisocyanate reaction products which contain activated groups which react, by polymerization, with ethylenically unsaturated compounds under the action of actinic radiation. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of such products and their use.
Patent CA-2792410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUTIERREZ CARLOS D
IPC: C08G63/90
Filed: 2005-03-16
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a process for separating and recovering post-consumer polyester from various contaminant materials. The invention can be utilized to separate post-consumer polyester from various contaminants including glass, dirt, paper, metal, glue, dye, and the like. The disclosed process includes several stages including a preparation stage, in which a portion of the contaminants can be removed from the polyester, as well as a reaction stage, in which a portion of the polyester can be saponified and contaminants can be physically separated from the polyester. In addition, during the reaction stage, certain hard-to-separate contaminants, such as aluminum and polyvinyl chloride, can react to a form more easily separable from the polyester.
Patent CA-2795081-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOODY JACQUELINE FRANCOISE
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2011-03-28
Abstract: The invention provides a human antibody that binds human CSF-IR with high affinity. Antibodies of the present invention have significant advantages over the antibodies known in the art by being multifunctional : inhibiting signaling of CSF-1R, internalizing and inducing CSF-1R degradation and stimulating ADCC in cell including tumors, macrophages and monocytes. They are also shown to be effective in treating leukemia, breast, endometrial and prostate cancer alone or in combination with docetaxel, paclitaxel, Herceptin® or doxorubicin.
Patent CA-2795472-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NUYAN SEYHAN
IPC: G01N21/86
Filed: 2010-04-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus are set forth for modeling a coloring process in moving web manufacturing through dye response gain adaptation using measured sheet color spectrum; and dye response shape adaptation using measured color spectrum of the production sheet. The adaptation of colorant (dye) response gain uses the measured sheet color spectrum value at the value of maximum light absorbance of the dye. The adaptation of dye response spectrum uses the measured sheet color reflectance spectrum and sample sheet color spectrum with a corresponding response shape calculated using a formula to adapt the current sheet condition dye response shape using the dye response from the sample sheet on the assumption of a constant ratio of absorption change to dye concentration change.
Patent CA-2798284-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRENZEL ALEXANDER
IPC: C08K5/17
Filed: 2012-12-04
Abstract: In the context of a polyacrylate-based composition, the intention is to allow controlled thermal crosslinking. This is accomplished by provision of a crosslinker-accelerator system for the thermal crosslinking of polyacrylates having functional groups suitable for entering into linking reactions with epoxide groups, comprising at least one substance comprising at least one epoxide group (crosslinker) and at least one substance conforming to the general formula (I) R1R2N-CR3R4-CR5R6-(CR7R9)n-NR9R10                   (I) in which the radicals R1, R2, R9 and R10 independently of one another are a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl radical having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkylene group bonded to the main chain and having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, where at least one of the radicals R1, R2, R9 and R10 is not a hydrogen atom;  the radicals R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 independently of one another are a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or form a 5-7-membered cycloalkylene group; and n is an integer from 0 to 4 (accelerator).
Patent CA-2799135-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCANN STEPHEN
IPC: H04W16/14
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to provide network capabilities for connecting to an access network are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a request at a first access network of a first network type. The request is addressed to a database and requests network connectivity information for connecting a wireless terminal to a second access network of a second network type different from the first network type. The example method also involves sending a response to the wireless terminal via the first access network. The response includes the network connectivity information for connecting the wireless terminal to the second access network.
Patent CA-2803827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RINK ALEXANDRA
IPC: G01T1/02
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A fiber optic dosimeter probe for sensing radiation dose including an optical fiber having a free end and a sensitive end, a window having a sensitive side and a rear side; a radiation sensitive layer between the sensitive end of the optical fiber and a sensitive side of the window, the radiation sensitive layer being made of a material having an optical property that changes with absorbed radiation dose, an amount of the material corresponding to a predetermined sensitivity to radiation; wherein the window and the optical fiber have a near water equivalent interaction with radiation and are MR compatible.
Patent CA-2804054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ILIC ALEX D
IPC: E04G3/28
Filed: 2013-01-21
Abstract: A portable davit base for removable omnidirectional attachment to a rooftop pedestal having a round top plate flush with the finished roof includes two opposing side plates connected with a rectangular tube facilitating relative movement of the plates thus enabling clamping on and off of the side plates onto the pedestal top round plate. The opposing side plates have elongated horizontal apertures for clamping onto the pedestal top plate and horizontally spaced apertures for connecting davit mast bottom and its pivoting and locking pins for pivotal mounting and erection of the davit mast whereas said erection can be orientated in any direction in the horizontal plane.  The rectangular tube connecting two side plates bears a locking and latching lever that, with a single action pivoting movement firmly clamps and locks the two side plates onto the davit pedestal thus providing for a rigid and reliable connection and support of the davit arm assembly at the rooftop and safe and secure use of the suspended scaffolding over the side of the building.