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Patent CA-2672099-C (CA)
Title: Toilet device
Inventor: LOVATT CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A47K13/06
Filed: 2007-09-06
Granted: 2014-07-29
Abstract: A toilet device includes a seat (2) with a pair of side walls (14 & 16) pivotally connected thereto. The side walls are capable of three configurations with respect to the seat portion (2). In a first folded configuration they extend towards one another for compact storage of the device. In a second configuration they extend downwardly in right angles to the seat for use as a chamber pot when supplied with a suitable liner. In a third configuration the side walls extend outwardly away from one another so that the device can be placed on a conventional toilet seat and adapt that seat to the user of the device. Locking and locating means are provided for locking and/or locating the device in the three configurations.
Patent CA-2676108-C (CA)
Inventor: LIMERKENS DOMINICUS
IPC: B29K105/16
Filed: 2000-01-05
Granted: 2011-11-22
Abstract: Process for the preparation of foamed thermoplastic polyurethanes characterized in that the foaming of the thermoplastic polyurethane is carried out in the presence of thermally expandable microspheres.
Patent CA-2679512-C (CA)
Title: Instrument chirurgical motorise
Inventor: YATES DAVID C
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2009-09-21
Granted: 2017-01-03
Abstract: Un instrument de coupe et d'agrafage chirurgical est motorisé. Linstrument comprend, dans une réalisation, un dispositif accumulateur de charge, séparé dune batterie, qui fournit une alimentation supplémentaire au moteur dans certaines conditions. De plus, le moteur peut comporter plusieurs enroulements.
Patent CA-2683030-C (CA)
Inventor: HUEMER HERFRIED
IPC: B06B1/06
Filed: 2009-10-20
Granted: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A haemolysator (1) comprising a sonotrode plate (3) and oscillation generating elements (2) acting thereupon, wherein the oscillation generating elements (2) can be set into mechanical oscillations by an electrical AC-signal generator (10), and comprising a sample chamber (6) to which the sonotrode plate (3) transmits mechanical oscillations, has oscillation generating elements (2) which are excitable toward mechanical oscillations in a wide frequency band, preferably from 20 to 50 kHz. Preferably, the oscillation generating elements (2) are designed as piezoelectric multilayer actuators. In one embodiment, the oscillation generating elements (2) are clamped between a first and a second conductor (13, 14), with electrically conductive mats (15) being arranged at the interfaces between the at least one oscillation generating element (2) and the conductors, the mats containing particles of an electrically conductive material, in particular carbon.
Patent CA-2685065-C (CA)
Inventor: NAEGEL MATTHIEU
IPC: E21B49/02
Filed: 2008-04-22
Granted: 2018-03-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un trépan pour forer des puits, le trépan comprenant : - une face avant, - plusieurs lames radiales (2) comportant des éléments de coupe (3), les lames étant distribuées autour de la face avant, - un espace (4) pour former une carotte (10), l'espace étant situé au centre de la face avant, - une cavité (5) pour évacuer la carotte en direction de la périphérie du trépan, la cavité étant située entre deux lames adjacentes. L'invention concerne également un procédé pour forer des puits à l'aide du trépan. L'invention permet de forer rapidement des puits de grande profondeur dans tout type de roches sans le risque de blocage.
Patent CA-2685311-C (CA)
Inventor: TATARNIKOV DMITRY
IPC: H01Q9/04
Filed: 2008-11-24
Granted: 2015-06-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a micropatch antenna comprising a radiating element and a ground plane separated by an air gap. Small size, light weight, wide bandwidth, and wide directional pattern are achieved without the introduction of a high-permittivity dielectric substrate. Capacitive elements are configured along the perimeter of at least one of the radiating element and ground plane. Capacitive elements may comprise extended continuous structures or a series of localized structures. The geometry of the radiating element, ground plane, and capacitive elements may be varied to suit specific applications, such as linearly-polarized or circularly-polarized electromagnetic radiation.
Patent CA-2690649-C (CA)
Inventor: EL-KADRI BARAA
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 2010-01-21
Granted: 2015-10-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for provisioning a mobile communication device on a network. In an embodiment, the method comprises: identifying one or more devices on the network to which a notification of an offer of service should be sent;  pushing the notification of an offer of service to the identified devices over the network; if the offer of service is accepted at the device, then initiating a provisioning request from the device to one or more of a carrier, service provider or management authority; and upon authorization of the provisioning request by the management authority, provisioning the service from the service provider.
Patent CA-2691896-C (CA)
Inventor: CONNOLLY DAVID
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 2010-01-29
Granted: 2016-08-09
Abstract: A method for determining a prize associated with a lottery ticket is provided. An identifier is disposed on the lottery ticket and at least partially concealed in a substantially tamper-proof fashion. The identifier is uniquely related to the lottery ticket such that each lottery ticket of a plurality of lottery tickets has a unique identifier and is uniquely related to prize data stored in a trusted database. The prize data is indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket. After revealing data indicative of the identifier are provided to a trusted processor in communication with the trusted database. Using the trusted processor data indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket is determined in dependence upon the data indicative of the identifier and the prize data is provided for displaying in a human comprehensible fashion. Further, a lottery ticket is provided. The lottery ticket comprises a break open tab wherein an identifier is disposed in proximity to a hinged part of the tab.
Patent CA-2692236-C (CA)
Title: Article absorbant jetable forme d'un materiau polymerique particulaire absorbant distribue de maniere sensiblement continue et procede associe
Inventor: HUNDORF HARALD HERMANN
IPC: A61L15/22
Filed: 2008-06-13
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un noyau absorbant jetable comprenant une première et une seconde couche absorbante formées d'un matériau polymérique particulaire absorbant distribué de manière sensiblement continue dans une zone de matériau polymérique particulaire absorbant. L'invention concerne également un article absorbant et un procédé de fabrication du noyau absorbant.
Patent CA-2709590-C (CA)
Title: Methode et systeme de declenchement d'un dispositif fonctionnel
Inventor: TSUI GALLEN KA LEUNG
IPC: G08C17/00
Filed: 2010-07-13
Granted: 2017-12-19
Abstract: Un système et des procédés sont fournis pour déclencher un dispositif de commande. Dans un mode de réalisation, un dispositif de déclenchement comprend une unité de réception configurée pour recevoir un ou plusieurs signaux de commande sans fil. Lunité de réception peut comprendre un commutateur et un processeur, le processeur étant configuré pour commander le commutateur aux fins de lactivation dun dispositif de commande couplé à une ligne de signalisation en fonction, au moins en partie, sur le ou les signaux de commande sans fil. Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le dispositif de déclenchement peut comprendre un raccord conçu pour coupler électriquement lunité de réception à la ligne de signalisation, le raccord comptant un ou plusieurs contacts et un boîtier conçu pour serrer la ligne de signalisation et coupler le ou les contacts à ladite ligne. De plus, la ligne de signalisation peut avoir trait au câblage existant du dispositif de commande.
Patent CA-2712315-C (CA)
Title: Procede pour pretraiter un materiau lignocellulosique en vue de produire du bioethanol, et procede de production de bioethanol
Inventor: DELMAS MICHEL
IPC: C08H7/00
Filed: 2009-01-22
Granted: 2017-04-25
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé pour prétraiter une matière première végétale lignocellulosique afin d'obtenir un matériau prétraité qui est apte à être hydrolysé et fermenté pour la production de bioéthanol. Le procédé est caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend les étapes successives suivantes, qui consistent à : (i) déstructurer la matière première végétale lignocellulosique par disposition de celle-ci en présence d'un mélange contenant de l'acide formique et de l'eau, à une température de réaction entre 95°C et 110°C. (ii) ensuite, à la pression atmosphérique et avant toute action d'hydrolyse puis de fermentation, séparer : * d'une part, la phase solide, principalement composée de ladite cellulose, constituant un premier co-substrat, apte à être ensuite hydrolysée et fermentée pour la production de bioéthanol ; et * d'autre part, la phase liquide, contenant, en particulier en solution aqueuse, l'acide formique, les lignines et les hémicelluloses, constituant un deuxième co-substrat, apte à être ensuite hydrolysée et fermentée pour la production de bioéthanol.
Patent CA-2714078-C (CA)
Inventor: WOLF DAVID
IPC: E04F13/14
Filed: 2009-02-06
Granted: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A prefabricated wall panel (10) has a precast body (12) including at least one decorative design element (14). In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element (16) having a first end (18) embedded in the precast body and a second end (20) projecting from the precast body. A interlocking structure (36,40) is provided along at least two opposing edges of the wall panel to insure proper alignment and interconnection when two or more wall panels are installed together on a support substrate.
Patent CA-2715095-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHWEDE CHRISTIAN
IPC: C04B24/26
Filed: 2009-01-12
Granted: 2016-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of copolymer in a continuous mode of operation in a polymerization apparatus, comprising a polymerization reactor having feed lines and an outflow, free radical polymerization initiator, an acid monomer and polyether macromonomer being passed as monomeric starting materials into the polymerization reactor through the feed lines, initiator, monomeric starting materials and copolymer-containing reaction composition thermostated at -20 to +120°C being present in the polymerization reactor, copolymer-containing reaction composition being discharged from the polymerization reactor through the outflow, the introduction of the polyether macromonomer into the polymerization reactor being effected separately from the acid monomer in a manner such that the polyether macromonomer is mixed with the initiator, monomeric starting materials and copolymer-containing reaction composition in the polymerization reactor and comes into contact with the acid monomer for the first time thereby.
Patent CA-2716535-C (CA)
Title: Matieres de desulfuration
Inventor: POTTER GAVIN
IPC: C10G45/04
Filed: 2009-02-25
Granted: 2015-06-09
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une matière de désulfuration particulaire comprenant un ou plusieurs composés du nickel, une matière support en oxyde de zinc et un ou plusieurs composés de métaux alcalins, la teneur en nickel de la matière se situant dans la plage de 0,3 à 10 % en poids et la teneur en métaux alcalins de la matière se situant dans la plage de 0,2 à 10 % en poids. L'invention porte également sur un procédé de fabrication de la matière de désulfuration consistant à : (i) mettre en contact un composé nickel avec une matière support en zinc particulaire et un composé de métal alcalin pour former une composition dopée aux alcalis ; (ii) façonner la composition dopée aux alcalis ; et (iii) sécher, calciner et facultativement réduire la matière résultante. La matière de désulfuration peut être utilisée pour désulfurer des courants d'hydrocarbures gazeux avec des taux réduits d'hydrogénolyse d'hydrocarbures.
Patent CA-2718054-C (CA)
Inventor: EMERSON TOD D
IPC: E21B36/04
Filed: 2009-03-10
Granted: 2016-01-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un agencement de raccord pour attacher un câble de pompe submersible électrique (ESP) à un câble de dispositif de chauffage à résistance, destiné à être utilisé dans des puits de pétrole et de gaz, en reliant un câble de dispositif de chauffage fabriqué de manière particulière avec un isolant minéral autour d'un conducteur électrique produisant de la chaleur dans une épissure à un câble ESP standard. Le tronçon d'épissure est formé à partir d'un conducteur à faible résistance et terminé au niveau d'une extrémité proximale par une série de viroles pour relier un tubage s'étendant dans un manchon et un corps isolés pour raccorder un conducteur de câble ESP à un conducteur froid provenant du câble de dispositif de chauffage par sertissage ou autres moyens de liaison. Un procédé pour effectuer ce raccordement est décrit. Le manchon de raccordement est recouvert par un manchon isolant et retenu dans un manchon extérieur de protection par des butées à chaque extrémité et des bouchons d'époxyde.
Patent CA-2718079-C (CA)
Inventor: GABEL JONATHAN
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2009-03-16
Granted: 2017-02-21
Abstract: An instrument (100) for controlling bleeding includes an outer shaft (112) an intermediate shaft telescopically received within the central lumen of the outer shaft, and an inner shaft telescopically received within the central lumen of the intermediate shaft. The instrument includes a hemostat (210) disposed at the distal end of the inner shaft, and a fluid resistant element (192) connected to the distal end of the outer shaft and surrounding the hemostat. The fluid- resistant element has a breakable, fluid-resistant seal (200) at a distal end thereof that protects the hemostat from fluids until the hemostat is delivered and deployed onto tissue.
Patent CA-2719002-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for extending zero-voltage switching range in a dc to dc converter
Inventor: FORNAGE MARTIN
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2009-03-25
Granted: 2016-01-12
Abstract: Apparatus for extending a zero voltage switching (ZVS) range during DC/DC power conversion. The apparatus comprises a DC/DC  convert-er, operated in a quasi-resonant mode, comprising (i) a transformer, (ii) a pri-mary switch, coupled to a primary wind-ing of the transformer, for controlling current flow through the primary wind-ing, and (iii) a varactor, coupled to the transformer, for accelerating a down-swing in a voltage across the primary switch.
Patent CA-2721931-C (CA)
Inventor: DI SESSEA ALEXANDRE B
IPC: G02B3/02
Filed: 2009-05-04
Granted: 2016-06-28
Abstract: An improved, dual diode convergence module which focuses the light energy of at least two separate diode chip laser wavelengths of into a single beam and, thus, which derives the benefit of both wavelengths.
Patent CA-2729343-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHWARTZ ARTHUR G
IPC: A61K31/566
Filed: 2009-06-30
Granted: 2013-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agents of Formula I and II.  The present invention also relates to compositions containing compounds of Formula I or II, and glucocorticoids, and methods for reducing side effects from glucocorticoid treatment by co-administration of compounds of Formula I and II. The compositions herein are useful for the treatment of diabetes and obesity related diseases including metabolic syndrome.
Patent CA-2730780-C (CA)
Inventor: ZORZETTO MAURO
IPC: G01L19/06
Filed: 2009-07-30
Granted: 2016-05-17
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un dispositif de capteur de pression (1) comprenant : - un capteur de pression (9) comportant un corps de capteur (9a) dans lequel est définie une cavité (11) avec une surface inférieure (1 Ia) appartenant à une partie membrane (9') du corps lui-même, un élément de détection qui est associé de manière fonctionnelle à la partie membrane (9'), - une structure de raccordement (2) comportant un conduit (2a, 15, 19) en communication avec la cavité mentionnée ci-dessus (11), agencé pour recevoir un fluide dont la pression doit être déterminée. La structure de raccordement comprend un corps (2) pour supporter le capteur de pression (9), définissant au moins un passage respectif (2a), et un élément compressible (12) agencé pour être en contact avec le fluide et configuré pour compenser de possibles variations de volume de celui-ci, l'élément compressible (12) étant positionné au moins partiellement à l'intérieur de la cavité (11), de manière à la diviser sensiblement en deux régions opposées. Le dispositif (1) comporte des passages de raccordement (12f) pour maintenir différentes régions de la cavité (11) en communication de fluide, c'est-à-dire équilibrer en pression.
Patent CA-2733378-C (CA)
Title: Pde10 inhibitors and related compositions and methods
Inventor: CUTSHALL NEIL S
IPC: C07D275/02
Filed: 2009-08-04
Granted: 2017-04-25
Abstract: Compounds that inhibit PDE10 are disclosed that have utility in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to) psychotic, anxiety, movement disorders and/or neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, encephalitis, phobias, epilepsy, aphasia, Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, sleep disorders, pain, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, drug-induced psychosis and panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, solvates and prodrugs of the compounds are also provided. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for inhibiting PDE10 in a warm-blooded animal in need of the same. The compounds are of the formula (I) or formula (IV) in which X, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined. (see formula I) (see formula IV).
Patent CA-2733527-C (CA)
Inventor: DODGE DAN
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2009-08-11
Granted: 2015-07-14
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système qui comprend un environnement clip vidéo dans lequel un objet clip vidéo est défini et une application native externe à l'environnement clip vidéo. L'application native restitue une image vers une surface hors écran du système. Un gestionnaire de composition est sensible à des communications provenant de l'objet clip vidéo pour commander l'endroit où la surface hors écran doit être restituée sur un écran d'affichage. Le gestionnaire de composition peut être sensible à des communications provenant de l'objet clip vidéo pour amener l'application native à régler une ou plusieurs propriétés de l'image de la surface hors écran.
Patent CA-2734310-C (CA)
Title: Removal of contaminants from waste streams using polymeric additives
Inventor: SOANE DAVID
IPC: B01D9/02
Filed: 2011-03-17
Granted: 2014-01-28
Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for removing an ionic material from a fluid using a capture polymer that sequesters the ionic material and an anchor particle bearing a tethering polymer, The tethering polymer complexes with the capture polymer after the capture polymer has sequestered the ionic material, thereby affixing a complex of capture polymer and ionic material to the anchor particle to form a removable complex. The removable material can be segregated from the fluid via a removal system, thereby removing the ionic material from the fluid.
Patent CA-2735012-C (CA)
Inventor: MALLOY CASSIE
IPC: D07B1/16
Filed: 2009-09-04
Granted: 2017-06-20
Abstract: A self-wrapping, textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members from exposure to abrasion, thermal and other environmental conditions and method on construction thereof. The sleeve has an elongate wall constructed from inter-laced yarns having interstices between adjacent yarns. At least one of the yarns is heat formed at one temperature to form the wall as a self-wrapping wall curling about a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The wall has an inner surface providing a generally tubular cavity in which the elongate members are received. The wall also has an outer surface with a cured layer thereon. The cured layer is cured at the one temperature at which the yarns are heat formed into their self-wrapping configuration, wherein the cured layer fills the interstices between adjunct yarns to form an impervious layer on the wall.
Patent CA-2735405-C (CA)
Inventor: BRINGER JULIEN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2009-08-31
Granted: 2016-12-13
Abstract: Additional information regarding a fingerprint is estimated, with a given level of confidence, on the basis of characteristics of a set of minutiae corresponding to this print. Local descriptors are determined around some at least of the minutiae, so that they comprise, in relation to zones comprising additional information estimated with the given confidence level, values calculated on the basis of said information and, in relation to zones not comprising such information, erasures. The local descriptors determined are quantized according to a given number of integer values, a value being reserved for erasures. The quantized local descriptors are coded with the aid of an error-tolerant coding algorithm associated with a decoding algorithm devised to take account of errors and erasures. And a pseudo-identity is determined on the basis of some at least of the coded quantized local descriptors.
Patent CA-2736203-C (CA)
Inventor: HEO NAMYEONG
IPC: D06F39/14
Filed: 2011-04-01
Granted: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus with a metal control panel includes a cabinet, a control panel formed of a metal and mounted to one side of a front surface of the cabinet, one or a plurality of installation members mounted at a rear surface of the control panel and disposed within the metal control panel, and at least one of a payment unit, a display unit and a manipulation unit disposed within the control panel, wherein the at least one of the payment unit, the display unit and the manipulation unit is fixed to the installation member.
Patent CA-2738218-C (CA)
Title: High fiber compound coating for food products
Inventor: SALINAS BRAVO EDITH
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2009-10-13
Granted: 2016-01-19
Abstract: A compound coating has a very high level of dietary fiber from about 35% to about 75% by weight, and a particle size of about 35 microns or less. The compound coating is formed by mixing a fat portion and the dietary fiber, and then micro-grinding the compound coating to the fine particle size. The compound coating can include soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, or combinations thereof, such as polydextrose and short chain fructo-oligosaccharides. The compound coating can be applied to a wide variety of food forms including wafers, cereals, crackers, and other foods.  The compound coating can be applied by spraying the coating onto the food form or pumping the coating through depositing spindles and onto the food form.
Patent CA-2738620-C (CA)
Inventor: OLIVER TIMOTHY MICHAEL
IPC: A23N17/00
Filed: 2009-09-29
Granted: 2019-02-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for and method of steam treatment of fodder, for example animal fodder which is typically in baled form (10). The purpose of steam treating is to kill mesophilic and thermophilic mould spores that are either attached to the fodder or detach when disturbed and become airborne.  These airborne particles are associated with respiratory problems, infections and allergies to livestock as well as humans. The present invention provides an apparatus for steam treating fodder comprising at least one steam distribution manifold (1), which has a plurality of lances (2a, d, c) adapted to penetrate a bale of fodder (10) so that steam is supplied to the interior volume of the fodder.