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Patent CA-2635684-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALEY JOHN W III
IPC: C02F3/00
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A biomedia apparatus comprising an elongated central core and a plurality of loops positioned along the central core adapted to collect organisms from water. The biomedia apparatus may further comprise at least one reinforcing member associated with the central core. In one embodiment, the biomedia apparatus is utilized in a trickle tower to treat wastewater. In another embodiment, the biomedia apparatus is utilized outside a power plant to minimize spat that is drawn into the plant through water intake valves.
Patent CA-2637183-A1 (CA)
Title: A cleaning implement comprising a modified open-cell foam
Inventor: BOGAERTS IRIS
IPC: A47L13/16
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning implement comprising a modified open-cell foam with a density in the range from 5 to 1,000 kg/m3 and with an average pore diameter in the range from 1 µm to 1 mm, comprising an amount in the range from 1 to 2,500% by weight, based on the weight of the unmodified open-cell foam, of at least one water-insoluble polymer (b), selected from polystyrene, styrene copolymers, polybutadiene, butadiene copolymers, polyvinylesters, polyvinylethers, copolymers from (meth) acrylic acid with at least one (meth)acrylate, and polyurethanes, with the proviso that styrene-acrylonitrile-C1-C10-alkyl (meth)acrylate terpolymers, styrene-butadiene-n-butyl acrylate terpolymers, and styrene-maleic anhydride copolymers are excluded.
Patent CA-2638471-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEDORE KEVIN J
IPC: B04B3/02
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: An apparatus and method for screening out coins from a non-ferrous residue throughput of a resource recovery facility, and including a trommel comprised of an open ended drum. The cylindrical portion of the drum is formed of spaced- apart elongate pipe members defining a screen extending between the inlet end and the outlet end of the drum. The drum is rotatable along its longitudinal axis and positioned such that the non-ferrous residue throughput moves from the inlet end to the outlet end as the drum rotates and tumbles the residue in a progressive helix pattern to cause the screening out of coins from the residue throughput, with the screened coins exiting through the space between the elongate pipe members and the remaining residue throughput being discharged through the outlet end of the drum.
Patent CA-2638933-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINKOWSKI ROBERT J
IPC: F28G9/00
Filed: 2008-08-19
Abstract: A method for cleaning a steam generator may include supplying water to the steam generator and boiling the water in the steam generator to separate and expel at least some deposits in the steam generator.
Patent CA-2639166-A1 (CA)
Title: Utility vehicles with special cab
Inventor: BEER FRIEDRICH
IPC: B62D33/067
Filed: 2008-08-26
Abstract: The subject of the invention is utility vehicles, in particular for military purposes, with a chassis and a cab (1) arranged on the frame (4) of said chassis so that it can be tilted. According to the invention the cab (1) is composed of a front module (5) and a rear module (6). The front module (5) forms a cabin for the driver and co-driver. The rear module (6), by comparison, forms a hood-like protective and stowage space fo r vehicle aggregates, parts and accessories. The floor (11) of the front modul e (5) is reinforced by two longitudinal floor members (18, 19) extended through the front module rear wall (10) by supporting brackets (22, 23) to serve as support fo r the rear module (6). On the bottom of the bearer frame (17) of the rear module (6) there are means of support (28, 29) so that the rear module (6), when attached to the front module (5), can rest on the extended supporting brackets (22, 23) of the longitudinal floor members (18,19). On the front module rear wall (10) and at the front o f the rear module bearer frame (17) there are matching supporting and joining means (81 , 82, 83; 26, 27, 32, 33; 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, 30, 31) at different levels with flu sh boreholes or through-holes through which screws (75,79,87) can be threaded to securely join the two cab modules(5, 6) on a longitudinal, crosswise and vertical axis, an d also enabling them to be released.
Patent CA-2642820-A1 (CA)
Title: Beverage dispenser
Inventor: SUMMERS JEFF
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: Apparatus are disclosed for a small group to drink a beverage, such as an alcoholic beverage. A container preferably made of glass or ceramic material holds the beverage and includes at least one aperture. A plurality of flexible hoses are provided, each hose of sufficient length for installation extending through the aperture so that a proximal end of each hose is located inside the container to access the beverage and a distal end of each hose is located outside the container for a corresponding use to drink from the container by applying suction. A preferred embodiment also includes a shot pump on the hose to dispense a predetermined volume of the beverage to the user in response to a squeeze and release action.
Patent CA-2644416-A1 (CA)
Title: Lightweight concrete compositions
Inventor: HUGHES RICK
IPC: C04B16/08
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A lightweight ready-mix concrete composition that contains (8 -20) volume percent cement, (11 ~ 50) volume percent sand, (10 ~ 31) volume percent prepuff particles, (9 ~ 40) volume percent coarse aggregate, and (10 ~ 22) volume percent water, where the sum of components used does not exceed (100) volume percent;. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the composition measured according to ASTM C 143 is from 2 to 8 inches. After the lightweight ready-mix concrete composition is set for 28 days, it has a compressive strength of at least 1400 psi as tested according to ASTM C39.
Patent CA-2644838-A1 (CA)
Title: Household appliance with fingerprint sensor
Inventor: KAISER KERSTEN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2006-10-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a household appliance (10) such as an oven, a refrigerator, or a washing machine. The household appliance comprises a transparent casing element (12) and a fingerprint sensor (20) mounted to the inside of an exterior surface of said casing element (12). The sensor comprises a light source (21; 21'; 21"; 21''') emitting light for which said casing element (12) is transparent, a detector (23; 23"; 23'") for detecting reflected light emitted from said light source (21; 21'; 21"; 21'") and a light guiding means (22; 22'; 22"; 22'"; 22b' ' ' ) for guiding emitted light from said light source (21; 21'; 21"; 21'") towards the casing element (12) and guiding light reflected at the exterior surface of the casing element (12) to the detector (23; 23"; 23'"). Thereby detection of a fingerprint image through said casing element (12) is rendered possible.
Patent CA-2645457-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHURCH MARC
IPC: B60K15/03
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: A fuel tank assembly for vehicles comprising a fuel tank shell having reduce d wall thickness, accordingly resulting in a reduced total mass of the tank assembl y. The fuel tank shell comprises two half shells connected to one another and having at least one support member attached thereto for providing structural support to the fuel tank shell. In particular, the support member may be positioned internally or externally to the fuel ta nk with such a positioning being selected so as to offer support in at least one area where the stress level exerted on the fuel tank shell is maximum.
Patent CA-2647062-A1 (CA)
Title: Disposable pull-on type diaper
Inventor: OTSUBO TOSHIFUMI
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: A disposable pants-type diaper where direct contact of feces with skin can be prevented. The disposable pants-type diaper (1) has a separator (20) positioned between the inner surface of a pants-type skin covering section (10) and wearer's skin and capable of preventing the skin from being contaminated with feces. The separator (20) is formed from a sheet strip extending from the bottom section of a crotch region (6) of the diaper (1) toward both a front waist region (7) and a back waist region (8) and fixed to both side edges of the crotch region (6). The sheet strip has a front edge section (21) and a back edge section (22) that extend in the lateral direction of the crotch section (6). The front edge section (21) and the back edge section (22) are integrated together at laterally the center of the crotch region (6) so as not to be separable from the inner surface of the skin covering section (10) and not to be separable from each other.
Patent CA-2647345-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VUONG THANH
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: A method of obtaining data for use on a handheld electronic device having a text disambiguation function which employs a dictionary including a number of first language objects that is usable by the text disambiguation function. The method includes receiving a block of information, displaying a representation of at least a portion of the block of information, and determining whether at least one of one or more predetermined events has occurred, wherein each of the events have been deemed to indicate that the information includes language objects that is accessible for use in disambiguating ambiguous inputs. If it is determined that at least one of the events has occurred, the method further includes obtaining a number of second language objects from the block of information and storing the number of second language objects in a temporary dictionary included in the memory and usable by the text disambiguation function.
Patent CA-2647686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUHR ALEXANDER
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2007-03-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'analyse de proportions d'isotopes, procédé dans lequel au moins un gaz échantillon et/ou au moins un gaz de référence sont amenés, via au moins un accouplement ouvert (fente ouverte), au moins à un dispositif d'analyse, avec possibilité d'alimentation d'un gaz porteur. L'invention est caractérisée en ce que la concentration du gaz échantillon et/ou du gaz de référence alimentant le dispositif d'analyse, est réglée par l'alimentation du gaz porteur respectif, ou par alimentation directe du gaz échantillon dans le dispositif d'analyse. L'invention concerne également un dispositif d'alimentation des gaz à au moins un dispositif d'analyse, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend deux ou plusieurs capillaires prévus pour les gaz échantillons, et en ce que les capillaires présentent chacun un moyen de commande propre pour le déplacement entre la zone de mélange et la zone d'attente.
Patent CA-2648012-A1 (CA)
Title: Ketal amide compounds, methods of making, and applications
Inventor: SELIFONOV SERGEY
IPC: C07D407/14
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein are ketal amide compounds. The ketal amide compounds are synthesized by the reaction of ketal acids or ketal esters with amine functional compounds. Also disclosed are methodologies useful to make the ketal amide compounds. Also disclosed herein are formulations and articles containing the ketal amide compounds.
Patent CA-2648655-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUMI HIROSHI
IPC: H01M8/12
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A solid electrolyte fuel cell comprises a solid electrolyte body having a fuel electrode contacting a fuel gas and an air electrode contacting air. A plurality of the solid electrolyte fuel cells are stacked to form a solid electrolyte fuel cell stack, in which the stacked body of the solid electrolyte fuel cells is pressed in the stacked direction and fixed by a fixing member inserted into a through-hole passing through the stacked body in the stacked direction. Inside the through-hole, there is equipped an inner gas channel for supplying the gas to the solid electrolyte fuel cell side or evacuating the gas from the solid electrolyte fuel cell side.
Patent CA-2649765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOMAJINI CLAUDE
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: Water-heating apparatus (1) comprising a water tank and heating device (4) characterized by the fact that the tank has with multiple conduits (5) that are independent and juxtaposed, joined at their primary extremity to a hot-water intake section and in that the secondary extremities of the conduits (5) end in a common water-heating section. The invention is meant for use in residential water-heating use.
Patent CA-2650309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LYONS THOMAS P
IPC: A61K33/04
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for altering cell function. In particular, the present invention provides compositions comprising selenium (e.g., SEL- PLEX) and methods of using the same (e.g., as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment). Additionally, the present invention demonstrates that specific forms of selenium (e.g., SEL-PLEX), when administered to a subject, possess the ability to alter (e.g., reduce) gene expression in various tissues (e.g., compared to expression in subjects not administered selenium).
Patent CA-2650384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUDOUARD CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2007-04-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a gem-difluoride glycoconjugated compound with formula (I):  where R represents H or a benzyl, acetyl, benzoyl alkyl group, R1 and R2 may be identical or different and represent H or an alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, trialkylsilyl, tertiobutyl- diphenylsilyl protective group or an acetal group of the CR'R"  type, where R' and R" may be identical or different and represent H or an alkyl, aryl, benzyl or thiophene group, R3 represents H or an alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, trialkylsilyl or tertiobutyldiphenylsilyl protective group, R4 represents OR"', NGR'GR", N3, or a phthalimide, where R"' represents H or an alkyl, benzyl, benzoyle, acetyl, pivaloyl, trialkylsilyl or tertiobutyldiphenylsilyl protective group, GR' and GR" may be identical or different and represent H or an alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, acetyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl group, R5 represents a free or protected hydroxyl group or a halogen, R6 represents H or an alkyl, acetyl, benzyl, PO3H  or PO3Na group. It is applicable to the preparation of compounds that can be used particularly for the treatment of cancer.
Patent CA-2650742-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARADISE MICHAEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling registration traffic for a server in a communication network is described. In one example, a network port associated with the registration traffic on ingress links to the server is blocked. The network port associated with the registration traffic is unblocked on at least one of the ingress links to the server in response to the server being configured to process registration requests. The step of unblocking is repeated over time until the network port associated with the registration traffic on each of the ingress links is unblocked.
Patent CA-2652320-A1 (CA)
Title: Defoaming of ionic liquids
Inventor: HAENSEL RENE
IPC: H01M10/0568
Filed: 2009-02-04
Abstract: The invention relates to the defoaming of ionic liquids and also to compositions comprising at least one ionic liquid and at least one antifoam and, if appropriate, a solvent and/or further auxiliaries or additives.
Patent CA-2654606-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif de reeducation et/ou correction de la symetrie posturale dans des situations statiques ou dynamiques
Inventor: PAYAN YOHAN
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de rééducation ou de correction de symétr ie posturale d'une personne dans des situations statiques ou dynamiques, com portant les étapes suivantes : surveiller au moins un paramètre d'au moins u n segment corporel; détecter si le paramètre et/ou une combinaison de paramè tres dépasse par valeur inférieure ou supérieure une valeur seuil; et averti r la personne au moyen d'un signal d'électro- stimulation linguale du dépass ement de la valeur seuil et l'informer d'une réponse posturale à mettre en o euvre afin de ramener la valeur au niveau du seuil.
Patent CA-2655161-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POE BOBBY DALE JR
IPC: E21B47/06
Filed: 2009-02-24
Abstract: A solution for analyzing a performance of a reservoir development system is disclosed. A method may include: receiving thermal transient data for the reservoir development system; determining a thermal parameter of the reservoir development system based on the thermal transient data; and analyzing a thermal transient performance of the reservoir development system based on the thermal parameter.
Patent CA-2655829-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT RODERICK E M
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of modulating neurite outgrowth in an animal. The methods comprise a general administration of galanin-3 receptor antagonists under conditions sufficient to produce neurite outgrowth.
Patent CA-2656707-A1 (CA)
Title: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an enzyme that degrades long chain n-alkanes
Inventor: ZOTCHEV SERGEY
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: Provided is a nucleic acid molecule comprising the sequence is set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, the corresponding protein sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, and variants and functional fragments thereof. Corresponding chimeric genes, vectors and microorganisms are also provided. The protein has a role in the degradation of long-chain n-alkanes and can be used to modify the properties of long-chain n- alkane containing substrates. Methods of using the protein of the invention, e.g. to cause degradation of long-chain n-alkanes are also provided, as are methods of identifying enzymes that are required for the metabolism of a substrate.
Patent CA-2659046-A1 (CA)
Title: Multiplexed microfluidic valve activator
Inventor: TUNG YI-CHUNG
IPC: F16K31/12
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: Microfluidics devices include a mulitplexed hydraulic valve activation device The actuator of a microfluidcs device houses a control channel to cause a non-volatile and low-material permeability liquid and an actuator The actuator is in communication with a control channel The control channel communicates with a fluid channel, such that fluid moves through the control channel and compresses the fluid channel The action of compressing the fluidic channel may move fluid through the fluid channel The device may also include a piston in communication with a control channel and an actuator The device can be coupled to a computer system, control software, imaging devices, an incubator, or a cell handling system.
Patent CA-2661272-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide or a salt thereof
Inventor: TSUJIMORI HISAYUKI
IPC: C07C277/08
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide or a salt thereof, the process comprising reacting 1-cyano-3-octylguanidine or a salt thereof, with 3,4-dichlorobenzylamine or a salt thereof, in an ester-based organic solvent. According to the present invention, the reaction can be carried out at a low temperature using general-purpose equipment, and 1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-5-octylbiguanide or a salt thereof can be produced in a high yield by a safe and easy process.
Patent CA-2665436-A1 (CA)
Title: Interaction between web pages and local applications
Inventor: SMITH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G06F21/22
Filed: 2009-05-06
Abstract: There is disclosed a local application for a client machine such as a wireless device, and a method of operating the client machine. In an embodiment, the local application is responsive to an external trigger instruction via a web page in a web browser of the client machine, authenticating data access or functions of the local application. The local application may provide data maintained by the local application (e.g. in accordance with a form specified by the external trigger instruction invoking the local application). The external trigger instruction may be an invocation instruction embedded therein such as an extension embedded into the header or content type of the web page. The web page may further include field ID tags mapping specific data fields in the local application's data store to form input fields provided in the web page.
Patent CA-2667296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONTOJO JUAN
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2007-10-31
Abstract: Techniques for sending messages for system access are described. In one aspect, a user equipment (UE) sends a first message with power headroom and/or buffer size information for system access. A Node B determines at least one parameter (e.g., a resource grant, power control information, etc.) based on the power headroom and/or buffer size information. The Node B sends a second message with the parameter(s). The UE sends a third message based on the parameter(s), e.g., with uplink resources indicated by the resource grant, with transmit power determined based on the power control information, etc. In another aspect, the UE sends a radio environment report in the third message. The report may be used to select a cell and/or a frequency for the UE. In yet another aspect, the second message includes power control information, and the UE sends the third message based on the power control information.
Patent CA-2667852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMASHIRO TOMOE
IPC: C09J179/08
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A chip-on-chip type semiconductor electronic component which meets requirement of further density increase of semiconductor integrated circuits is provided. A semiconductor device is also provided. In the chip-on-chip type semiconductor electronic component, the circuit surface of a first semiconductor chip and the circuit surface of a second semiconductor chip are arranged to face each other. A distance (X) between the first semiconductor chip and the second semiconductor chip is 50µm or less, and the shortest distance (Y) between the side surface of the second semiconductor chip and a first external electrode is 1mm or less. The semiconductor device using such semiconductor electronic component is also provided.
Patent CA-2673335-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDRY BENOIT
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: A method and system for handling media at a communication entity, wherein the media is associated with a communication session that is capable of ent ering an active state and an inactive state. The method comprises determinin g when the communication session is in an inactive state, causing the media associated with the communication session to be stored when the communicatio n session has entered an inactive state, and causing the stored media to be conveyed to a user of the communication entity upon determination that the c ommunication session has re-entered an active state.
Patent CA-2676147-A1 (CA)
Title: Antiparasitic agents
Inventor: COMLAY STUART NICHOLAS
IPC: C07C381/00
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) or a tautomer or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, tautomer or prodrug, wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from H, halo, CN, CF3 and CONH2; compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds as antiparasitic agents.
Patent CA-2677765-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FU JAW
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plurality of contaminants from the wastewater stream. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of bauxite residue and at least one other natural media filtration agent. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of compost and at least one other natural media filtration agent. The vessel includes a wastewater inlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. The vessel includes a wastewater outlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents.