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Patent CA-2750992-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUMAN MICHAEL WILLIAMS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-08-29
Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for generating a search on an electronic device. The method includes receiving a multimedia object, determining metadata corresponding to the multimedia object and generating a search query corresponding to the metadata. The system includes an input interface configured to select a multimedia object, a metadata determining module configured to determine metadata associated with the multimedia object and a query generating module configured to generate a search query corresponding to the metadata. The electronic device may include a portable device where the search query is generated upon detection of the movement of the portable device.
Patent CA-2751420-A1 (CA)
Title: Virtual golf simulation device and method for the same
Inventor: OK JAE YOON
IPC: A63B69/36
Filed: 2010-03-12
Abstract: A virtual golf simulation device and a method for the same are disclosed. The virtual golf simulation device includes a sensor for sensing flight of a ball hit by a golfer, an image processor for processing a simulated image of a virtual golf course and a simulated image of a flight trajectory of the ball sensed by the sensor, a caddy voice guide for providing a golfer logged in to a system with customized voice guidance through a virtual caddy selected for the golfer from among a plurality of virtual caddies, and a controller for identifying the logged-in golfer and controlling the caddy voice guide to provide the logged-in golfer with the customized voice guidance through the selected virtual caddy.
Patent CA-2751633-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIKULASIK ENDRE
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2010-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to semisolid transdermal pharmaceutical preparation having enhanced stability and bioavailability, wherein the particles are coated by a volatile silicon oil component and the thus obtained suspension is dispersed in a gel or cream base.
Patent CA-2752604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LASONDE WALLACE R
IPC: C10L5/44
Filed: 2010-02-11
Abstract: A method for mitigating the costs of establishing a biomass-based pellet manufacturing plant includes identifying an existing pulp processing plant, obtaining permission to access and convert the pulp processing plant, and converting the pulp processing plant for manufacture of biomass-based pellets. Converting the pulp processing plant may in-clude installing a pellet mill in the pulp processing plant, re-routing output from a pulp digester, such that the output enters the pellet mill, and bypass-ing unnecessary equipment. Biomass-based pellets may be manufactured in the converted pulp processing plant by liberating lignin from biomass--based feedstock via pulp digester and pelletizing the biomass-based feed-stock and the liberated lignin to form the biomass-based pellets.
Patent CA-2753787-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAINGER DAVID JOHN
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the discovery of new chemical entities and pharmaceutical compositions with broad-spectrum chemokine inhibitor (BSCI) activity, together with the use of such agents as anti-inflammatory medicaments. In one aspect, there is provided a method for the identification of a compound or agent with BSCI activity comprising the steps of (a) firstly one or more candidate compounds or agents are screened for binding to a somatostatin receptor such as the type 2 somatostatin receptor (sstr2); then (b) compounds or agents which show binding to the somatostatin receptor are tested for BSCI activity in a functional assay.
Patent CA-2754836-A1 (CA)
Title: Weighing control device and method thereof for electronic belt scale
Inventor: LI DA
IPC: G01G23/01
Filed: 2010-03-16
Abstract: A weighing control device for an electronic belt scale comprises four weighing sensors (1), a suspended weighing loader (6), a displacement sensor (5) and an accumulator (4). The four weighing sensors(1) are respectively connected with the accumulator(4) which obtains a group of main accumulation values and two groups of auxiliary accumulation values based on the outputs of the four weighing sensors(1).  The two groups of auxiliary accumulation values are compared with each other.  If the difference between the two groups of auxiliary accumulation values is within the setting range, the main accumulation value is displayed. If the difference between the two groups of auxiliary accumulation values is beyond the setting range, the weighing sensor (1) in which a fault occurs is identified and the normal auxiliary accumulation value is displayed. A weighing control method for an electronic belt scale is also provided.
Patent CA-2761302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEDOFF MARSHALL
IPC: B01F25/60
Filed: 2010-05-18
Abstract: Biomass feedstocks (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, and municipal waste biomass) are processed to produce useful products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can convert feedstock materials to a sugar solution, which can then be fermented to produce ethanol. Biomass feedstock is saccharified in a vessel by operation of a jet mixer, the vessel also containing a fluid medium and a saccharifying agent.
Patent CA-2761632-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of marine oils
Inventor: ROSIER OTTO EDUARD
IPC: A23D9/02
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: A process for the handling and storage of marine oils comprising the steps of:  (a) optionally heating the marine oil to a temperature of 20-45 C to ensure that the marine oil is fully liquid; (b) Cooling the fully liquid marine oil in one or more scraped surface heat exchangers to a temperature of -5-10 C; (c) maintaining the cooled marine oil obtained in step (b) in one or more a steered vessels at a temperature of -5-10 C for a total period of 1-10 minutes; (d) Storing the marine oil thus obtained in a closed container at a temperature below 15 C.
Patent CA-2762947-A1 (CA)
Title: Tv signal distribution filter having planar inductors
Inventor: DELEU STEPHEN
IPC: H03H7/12
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: TV signal distribution filter device comprising at least one tuneable band-pass filter circuit, each tuneable filter circuit having a signal input (1) for receiving a TV signal, a signal output (17) for delivering a filtered TV signal, and a plurality of components connected in a predetermined configuration between the signal input and the signal output and together being provided for filtering the received TV signal to the filtered TV signal, said plurality of components comprising at least a first inductor (8) and a second inductor (10), each accompanied by a tuneable capacitive component (5, 11) and connected to a voltage node (2, 18) which is provided for receiving a tuning voltage for tuning the tuneable capacitive component and thereby setting a filtering parameter of the tuneable filter circuit, the first and second inductors being planar inductors which are mechanically fixed and embedded in a dielectric environment (19; 20; 21) and are electro-magnetically coupled with each other.
Patent CA-2763815-A1 (CA)
Title: Data collection from a database management system in internet
Inventor: CHADWICK OLIVER
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: A data extraction module for extracting data stored in a database management system of a computer system in Internet, the database management system comprising a database and a management application for accessing the database, the data extraction module comprising: inputs for receiving a request for data stored in the database; extraction means for accessing and extracting the requested data from the database; outputs for outputting the extracted data wherein the extraction means is arranged to bypass the management application and access the database independently of the management application.
Patent CA-2766462-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for measuring deposits inside a tube
Inventor: LAKHAN RICHARD
IPC: G01N27/82
Filed: 2010-06-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a probe apparatus and an associated method for measuring a magnetite deposit thickness, which apparatus and method is independent of the porosity and magnetic permeability of the magnetite deposit. The probe apparatus of this invention is an axial scanning and inside surface-following probe that can accurately and reliably measure the inside diameter of a tube. The probe apparatus of the present invention optionally comprises two modules: the first module is the surface-following module and the second module is a conventional eddy current probe.
Patent CA-2767341-A1 (CA)
Title: Process and apparatus for denoxing of flue gases
Inventor: LISBERGER MANFRED
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2010-06-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a process and to an apparatus for denoxing flue gases (A) comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and/or gaseous organic substances with at least one catalyst (6) for catalytic reduction of the nitrogen oxide NOx and a heat exchanger (11) for heating the flue gases (A) from recovery of the residual heat of the denoxed flue gases (A) before the catalytic reduction to a reaction temperature (TR) of 160°C to 500°C. For the best possible denoxing of the flue gases (A) with simultaneous minimization of the externally supplied energy needed, it is envisaged that the losses associated with the heat movement in the heat exchanger (11) will be compensated for by providing at least one stage (12) for regenerative postcombustion of the carbon monoxide (CO) and/or of the gaseous organic substances.
Patent CA-2767366-A1 (CA)
Title: Burner apparatus
Inventor: MARUTANI YOUICHI
IPC: F23Q7/22
Filed: 2010-07-14
Abstract: Disclosed are burner apparatuses (S1, S2, S3, S4) that burn an air-fuel mixture (Y) of an oxidizing agent and fuel. The burner apparatuses (S1, S2, S3, S4) are equipped with a partitioning member (8) that divides an ignition region (R2), which ignites the aforementioned air-fuel mixture (Y), and a flame stabilization region (R3), which maintains the burn of the aforementioned air-fuel mixture (Y), in a manner allowing the flow of the aforementioned air-fuel mixture (Y); wherein the aforementioned partitioning member (8) regulates the flow speed of the aforementioned air-fuel mixture (Y) supplied from the aforementioned ignition region (R2) to the aforementioned flame stabilization region (R3).
Patent CA-2767866-A1 (CA)
Title: Tamper-evident closure for a box with alarm sensor
Inventor: MAENNIKKOE ARI
IPC: B65D5/66
Filed: 2010-10-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a tamper-evident closure of a box (300) with alarm sensor providing a latch (107,104) with at least one side flap (108,106) and an opening (111,113) wherein the width of the opening, is smaller than the width of the latch and the expandable at least one side flap; wherein the at least one side flap is foldable prior insertion into the opening; wherein the at least one side flap is expandable after insertion into the opening; and wherein the latch and/or at least one side flap are provided with at least one layer of an electrical conducting material.
Patent CA-2769493-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONNET GREGORI
IPC: A01H5/08
Filed: 2010-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to cultivated tomato plants that are resistant to the pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea, which is control led by at least one QTL, particularly by 2 and 3 QTL contributing to said resistance, wherein said QTL are mapping to linkage group 6, and/or linkage group 1 b and/or linkage group 9b. The invention further relates to methods for producing said plants, and to the use thereof.
Patent CA-2770081-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAI FRANK W
IPC: C07C6/12
Filed: 2010-08-05
Abstract: A process is described for synthesizing a porous, crystalline material having the framework structure of ZSM- 12 of the formula: (n)YO2: X2O3 wherein X is a trivalent element, Y is a tetravalent element and n is between about 80 and about 250. In the process, a mixture capable of forming said material is prepared comprising sources of alkali or alkaline earth metal (M), an oxide of trivalent element (X), an oxide of tetravalent element (Y), hydroxyl ions (OH'), water and tetraethylammonium cations (R), wherein said mixture has a composition, in terms of mole ratios, within the following ranges: YO2/X2O3 = 100 to 300; H2O/YO2 = 5 to 15; OH- /YO2 = 0.10 to 0.30; M/Y02 = 0.05 to 0.30; and R/YO2 = 0.10 to 0.20. The mixture is reacted at a temperature of at least about 300° F (149° C) for a time of less than about 50 hours to form crystals of the crystalline material and the crystalline material is then recovered.
Patent CA-2774916-A1 (CA)
Title: New maytansinoids and the use of said maytansinoids to prepare conjugates with an antibody
Inventor: BOUCHARD HERVE
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein :  ALK is a (C1-C6)alkylene group;  X1 et X2 are each independently one of the following groups : -CH=CH-, -CO-, -CONR-, - NRCO-. -COO-. -OCO-. -OCONR-. -NRCOO-. -NRCONR'-. -NR-. -S(O)n (n=0,1 or 2) or O-;  R and R' are independently H or a (C1-C6)alkyl group;  I is an integer of from 1 to 40, preferably from 1 to 20, and more preferably from 1 to 10;  j is an integer corresponding to 1 when X2 is -CH=CH- and 2 when X2 is not -CH=CH-;  Zb is a simple bond, -O- or -NH- and Rb is H or a (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or (C3-C7)heterocycloalkyl group; or Zb is a single bond and Rb is Hal. The invention relates to the use of said maytansinoids to prepare conjugates with an antibody having an affinity for tumor cells.
Patent CA-2775158-A1 (CA)
Title: Sunscreen compositions
Inventor: PATEL BHALCHANDRA SOMABHAI
IPC: A61K8/35
Filed: 2010-10-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a taste-masked sunscreen composition comprising at least one sunscreen and a spider ester wherein the sunscreen and the spider ester are in intimate association. A method of making the taste-masked sunscreen composition is provided. The sunscreen composition may be in the form of a lip balm. Preferred sunscreens are organic sunscreens such as avobenzone, homosalate, octylsalate, oxybenzone and octinoxate. The spider ester may comprise fatty acid groups connected through polyoxyalkylene chairs to a glycerol, glycol or sorbitol linking group, e.g. sorbeth - 2 -hexaoleate.
Patent CA-2775971-A1 (CA)
Title: Metabolic evolution of escherichia coli strains that produce organic acids
Inventor: GRABAR TAMMY
IPC: C12P7/46
Filed: 2010-11-17
Abstract: This invention relates to the metabolic evolution of a microbial organism previously optimized for producing an organic acid in commercially significant quantities under fermentative conditions using a hexose sugar as sole source of carbon in a minimal mineral medium. As a result of this metabolic evolution, the microbial organism acquires the ability to use pentose sugars derived from cellulosic materials for its growth while retaining the original growth kinetics, the rate of organic acid production and the ability to use hexose sugars as a source of carbon. This invention also discloses the genetic change in the microorganism that confers the ability to use both the hexose and pentose sugars simultaneously in the production of commercially significant quantities of organic acids.
Patent CA-2777104-A1 (CA)
Title: Cvd apparatus
Inventor: HILLABRAND DAVID
IPC: C23C16/44
Filed: 2010-10-08
Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus for deposition of a material on a carrier body and an electrode for use with the manufacturing apparatus are provided. The manufacturing apparatus includes a housing that defines a chamber. The housing also defines an inlet for introducing a gas into the chamber and an outlet for exhausting the gas from the chamber. At least one electrode is disposed through the housing with the electrode at least partially disposed within the chamber. The electrode includes a shaft having a first end and a second end, and a head disposed on one of the ends of the shaft. The head of the electrode has an exterior surface having a contact. An exterior coating is disposed on the exterior surface of the electrode, outside of the contact region. The exterior coating has a greater wear resistance than nickel as measured in mm3/N*m.
Patent CA-2777109-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLEE JOACHIM E
IPC: A61K6/884
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: Dental cement composition comprising a polymerizable polyacidic polymer having repeating units in the polymer backbone, which are represented by the following formula (I)1 (II), and/or (III): wherein X represents O, S, or NR', whereby R' represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl group, Y a group of the following formula (IV), wherein each of L1, L2, L3 and L4, which are independent from each other represents a single bond, a straight or branched C1-C6 alkylene group, a straight or branched C1-C6 alkenylene, or a straight or branched C1-C20 alkylene group which includes 1 to 8 atoms selected from oxygen and sulfur atoms, X' represents O, S, or NR", whereby R" represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl group, C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, or C4-C8 cycloalkylalkyl group, m is 0 to 3, and n is 1 to 3.
Patent CA-2777454-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAROCCO MARIO M
IPC: E06B9/40
Filed: 2012-05-15
Abstract: A blind for a building opening, and having a head rail, attachable adjacent the building opening, the head rail defining upper and lower regions, and having; an upper blind roller, located in an upper region of the head rail, a lower blind attachment located in a lower region of the head rail, an upper blind stored on the upper blind roller, a lower blind stored on the lower blind attachment, upper roller control mechanism operable to lower and raise the upper blind , lower blind control mechanism operable to operate the lower blind and to lower and raise said lower blind, wherein the upper blind roller is located with an upper axis along an upper plane in the head rail and the lower blind attachment is located on a lower axis along a lower plane within the head rail, the axes being displaced vertically from one another , and wherein the upper blind is operable to depend down beside a predetermined side of the lower blind attachment, and wherein the lower blind is operable to depend down alongside said upper blind , so as to to provide a head rail having a slim , aesthetically pleasing profile. 26
Patent CA-2778541-A1 (CA)
Title: System for providing a tailored investment option for apathetic investors
Inventor: BUCKNELL LIONEL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: An investment system for collecting, adjusting, monitoring and directing data from beneficiaries, customers, superannuation member accounts (investors) where the investor has not made any direction or indication of the third party controlling entity in regards to the investment option, style or type. The system computes a matrix of hurdle levels (potential goals or targets) across the whole pool of eligible investors and sets glide paths (percentage of growth of assets at different stages of the investment) for each of the hurdles. The system automatically provides asset allocations and advice to individual investors and provides asset allocations and advice to third party entities such as a trustee organisation managing investors' funds.
Patent CA-2779168-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEVDHAR MAHESH
IPC: C07H5/06
Filed: 2009-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a mixed salt of glucosamine sulfate and an alkali metal chloride. The process comprises the consecutive steps of: a) suspending glucosamine hydrochloride in a non-aqueous solvent, b) adding thereto a solution of a basic alkali metal salt in water, and c) adding thereto a solution of an alkali metal hydrogen sulfate in water whereby the mixed salt is obtained.
Patent CA-2779897-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANCASTER PATRICK R
IPC: B65B11/02
Filed: 2010-11-06
Abstract: A control system for a wrapping apparatus may include a packaging material dispenser configured to dispense packaging material for wrapping a load. The control system may also include at least one sensor assembly configured to generate a signal based on instantaneous demand for packaging material at the load. The control system may further include a controller configured to control operation of the packaging material dispenser based at least in part on the signal.
Patent CA-2782243-A1 (CA)
Title: Agents inertants des argiles dans des compositions hydrauliques
Inventor: LEISING FREDERIC
IPC: C04B20/10
Filed: 2010-11-30
Abstract: L'invention a pour objets : un procédé d'inertage d'argiles dans une composition hydraulique comprenant une étape consistant à mettre en contact une composition hydraulique ou un constituant d'une composition hydraulique avec un composé de formule (I) suivante; R-COO-, (Mn+)1/n (I), une composition hydraulique comprenant ledit composé de formule (I), un procédé de préparation de ladite composition hydraulique, un granulat prétraité susceptible d'être obtenu par mélange d'un granulat avec ledit composé de formule (I), un additif pour inertage d'argile comprenant un superplastifiant et ledit composé de formule (I), et l'utilisation dudit composé de formule (I) pour inerter les argiles de compositions hydrauliques.
Patent CA-2783065-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSE HENRY
IPC: B65D75/68
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: A cuboidal pack (10), in particular for cigarettes, is enclosed by an outer wrapper (11) made of sheet material. The latter is removed with the aid of a tear-open strip (19). A revenue-stamp label (23) is positioned on the pack (10), in the region of a rear wall (14) of the same, such that upon actuation of the tear-open strip and/or upon removal of the outer wrapper (11), the label (23) is severed along at least one perforation line (29) such that one piece (24) remains connected to the pack (10) and another piece (25) remains connected to the outer wrapper (11).
Patent CA-2783698-A1 (CA)
Title: A lock assembly for an excavator wear member
Inventor: GUIMARAES MIGUEL
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: A lock assembly for an excavator wear assembly, the lock assembly a locking pin having at least one dowel extending outwardly therefrom. The lock assembly also includes a retaining member having a seat and a cavity and a biasing member located within the cavity of the retaining member. The biasing member is adapted to exert a biasing force on the dowel to releasably retain the dowel within the seat of the retaining member.
Patent CA-2787844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHU DANIEL
IPC: A01N43/58
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: A compound having the structure set forth in Formula (I) and Formula (II) wherein the substituents Y, Z, A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein Provided herein are inhibitors of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase activity Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions that include at least one compound described herein and the use of a compound or pharmaceutical composition described herein to treat diseases, disorders and conditions associated with a PTEN deficiency that are ameliorated by the inhibition of PARP activity
Patent CA-2793374-A1 (CA)
Title: Methode de controle de moderation pour les participants a un appel conference heterogene
Inventor: COLBERT MICHAEL SCOTT
IPC: H04W4/06
Filed: 2012-10-26
Abstract: Présentation de systèmes et de procédés visant à assurer une commande de modérateur dans le cadre dune audioconférence hétérogène qui consistent à acquérir une commande de fusion afin de fusionner une première et une seconde audioconférence pour créer une seule audioconférence hétérogène, les première et seconde audioconférences utilisant différents types de systèmes hôtes daudioconférences. Le système envoie la commande de fusion à un serveur, ce dernier étant configuré pour établir des connexions daudioconférence avec les première et seconde audioconférences. Le système fusionne alors les première et seconde audioconférences pour créer laudioconférence hétérogène et déterminer un modérateur pour celle-ci. Le système transfère automatiquement une ou plusieurs commandes de modérateur vers le modérateur de laudioconférence hétérogène.