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Patent CA-2799371-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARPER JAMES DOUGLAS
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: An optoelectronic system and related methods for detecting one or more targets particles, the target particles being smaller in size than an emitter cell. The system includes a reaction chamber, a specimen collector, an optical detector, a reservoir containing cells, and a control mechanism that deposits candidate particles first and deposits at least a portion of emitter cells after.
Patent CA-2802507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBRAMANIYAN RAGHAVAN
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2011-06-13
Abstract: A method for measuring a balloon expansion profile in vivo is provided. The method comprises providing a balloon with at least one sensing element as a diagnostic device, where the at least one sensing element is characterized by at least one attribute that is representative of balloon dimension; measuring the at least one attribute to obtain an observed attribute value; and estimating the balloon dimension and the balloon expansion profile based on the observed attribute value. A diagnostic kit for measuring a balloon expansion profile in vivo is also provided. The diagnostic kit comprises the diagnostic device; a measurement module for measuring an observed attribute value for the attribute; and a processor module for processing the observed attribute value to estimate the balloon expansion profile as one or more outputs.
Patent CA-2804365-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERSSON DANIEL
IPC: A47K10/36
Filed: 2010-07-07
Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing absorbent sheet produces (16) comprises a store (14) with an absorbent web (16) which is to be dispensed, a conveying means (18) with at least one conveying element (20, 22) for feeding the absorbent web (16) and means (24) for severing the web (16) so as to form absorbent sheet products. The apparatus further comprises means (34; 34a, 34b, 34cf 34d) for collecting electrical charges caused by static electricity, means (38) for directing electrical charges to another element within the apparatus (10) for dispensing and means (40; 44; 46) for neutralising or consuming the electrical charges.
Patent CA-2804956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUCKWORTH DAVID HOWARTH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: A promotional system derivs or generates Promotional Prize Draw Entries for Promotional Prize Draws from entries in government or state operated lotteries and sweepstakes, termed Official Lottery Entries and Official Lotteries. The promotional prize draw entries are distributed to customers as loyalty rewards. The outcome of promotional prize draws depend on the outcome of the official lottery entrieds. Alternatively the system issues an Official Lottery Entry to a customer as their consumer reward when they have accumulated a predefined level of Promotional Prize Draw Entry entitlements.
Patent CA-2806117-A1 (CA)
Title: Exercise apparatus
Inventor: KAMENSKIKH VITALI
IPC: A63B21/00
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an exercise apparatus for supporting a range of resistance exercises, including exercises for providing bi-directional resistance to both the upper and lower body over a wide range of positions. The exercise apparatus includes a base having a platform disposed thereon. An at least one elongated member is pivotally attached at its proximal end to each of the first and second ends of the base, and disposed in opposing relationship to form an at least one pair of opposing elongated members. An open loop resistance assembly is associated with each of the at least one pair of opposing elongated members. The resistance assembly functions to provide resistance against the direction of force applied by the user.
Patent CA-2808358-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for providing a well intervention using an intervention hose and hose drum
Inventor: SORENSEN BJORN BRO
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2011-08-22
Abstract: Well interventions are remedial operations that are performed on oil or gas producing wells with the intention of restoring or increasing production. Aspects of the present application are directed to a method of well intervention in which an intervention hose extends from a hose drum and into a well, wherein the drum comprises a high pressure swivel, and wherein the hose is pulled out of the well without the use of an injector by pulling the hose out of the well with the hose drum.
Patent CA-2810728-A1 (CA)
Title: Actuating system of sectors of a device for producing an airplane fuselage
Inventor: SIBONA GUIDO
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: An actuating system of sectors of a device for producing an airplane fuselage in which a lamination mandrel is delimited by an external surface which defines a rotation solid with respect to a symmetry axis and comprises a plurality of sectors angularly spaced about the axis and mobile along guides between: an expanded lamination position; and a contracted disassembling position. Each sector is provided with an actuating system of the screw as a threaded element extending along a rotation axis mounted axially on a portion of shaft and provided externally with a thread. Constraint means are provided between the internal shaft and a tubular portion adapted to prevent angular displacement. A thermal stress applied to the threaded element produces the sliding of a free end portion so that an increase in the temperature does not produce an overall elongation of the threaded element.
Patent CA-2815192-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAER ERIC
IPC: B29C48/21
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A method of fabricating an aspherical gradient refractive index lens includes co-extruding a first polymer material having a first refractive index and a second polymer material having a second refractive index different than the first refractive index to form multilayered polymer composite films, assembling the multilayered polymer composite films into a multilayer composite GRIN sheet and shaping the multilayered composite GRIN sheet into an aspherical lens.
Patent CA-2816965-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GHOSH RAJESH
IPC: H02M7/797
Filed: 2011-10-03
Abstract: A power converter includes a power input configured to receive input power from an AC power source, a power output configured to provide output power to a load, a battery interface configured to exchange DC power with a battery, and power converter circuitry. The power converter circuitry is adapted to, in a first interconnection configuration, convert the input power into the DC power at the battery interface, and, in a second interconnection configuration, convert the DC power at the battery interface into the output power. The power converter circuitry has a power line, a transformer, a first connection node switchably connected to the power line in the first interconnection configuration and switchably connected to the transformer in the second interconnection configuration, and a second connection node switchably connected to the transformer in the first interconnection configuration and switchably connected to the power line in the second interconnection configuration.
Patent CA-2817019-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FILLENWORTH TRENT ALLEN
IPC: A22C17/00
Filed: 2011-11-09
Abstract: A device (30) is provided for the inversion of bodies of meat (e.g., pork bellies 162, 164) during processing thereof in order to eliminate the manual labor involved in conventional packing house operations. The device (30) includes a rotatable inversion drum (32) made up of inner and outer drum subassemblies (42, 44), which are selectively interconnected by means of lock pin cylinders (86). An entry conveyor (34) serves to direct incoming meat bodies to the drum (32) and an exit conveyor (36) is provided to convey inverted meat bodies away from the drum (32). In preferred forms, the drum (32) has a pair of circumferentially spaced apart, elongated, transversely extending clamping rods (90), which are selectively shiftable towards and away from the drum (32) in order to sequentially clamp an incoming meat body to the drum (32) during rotation thereof, and to release the meat body after inversion thereof onto exit conveyor (36). The operation of device (30) is controlled by appropriate sensors (118, 158, 160) operably coupled with a digital controller.
Patent CA-2818709-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UPTERGROVE RONALD L
IPC: B05B15/68
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A method for printing on an article having a non-planar surface in an embodiment includes obtaining coordinates or a geometry for a non-planar surface of an article; determining a tangent orientation for a print head in three dimensions; and using the tangent orientation and positioning the print head relative to the non-planar surface of the article.
Patent CA-2825493-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAYERS JON
IPC: A61K39/095
Filed: 2012-02-07
Abstract: The disclosure relates to antigenic polypeptides that induce the production of opsonins, in particular opsonic antibodies, and the use of said antigenic polypeptides in vaccines that are protective against human bacterial pathogens.
Patent CA-2826126-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCOLGAN BRIAN EDWARD ANTHONY
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for authorizing endpoints of a push pathway for push notifications are described herein. In one example embodiment, an identity provider element authenticates a first endpoint of the push pathway, determines an authentication token associated with the first endpoint, and determines a channel identifier in response to a successful validation of the authentication token associated with the first endpoint.                                                 In this embodiment, the identity provider element also authenticates a second endpoint of the push pathway, determines an authentication token associated with the second endpoint, and determines a handle for the push pathway in response to a successful validation of both the authentication token associated with the first endpoint and the authentication token associated with the second endpoint. The push pathway is established for transmission of push notifications from the first to the second endpoint upon establishing the handle for the push pathway.
Patent CA-2830268-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HART GREGORY M
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2012-03-20
Abstract: An advertisement service allows advertisers to obtain a right to provide an advertisement to a mobile device that is located within or nearby a particular geographic region. For instance, the advertisement service may map one or more entities (e.g., retailers, schools, museums, etc.) to a geographic region at which these entities are located. The advertisement service provides an offer to one or more advertisers to provide an advertisement to a mobile device located within or nearby one of these geographic regions. Based on responses received to the offer, the advertisement service provides information to the mobile device for display of an advertisement.
Patent CA-2833373-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAQUISH JOHN PAUL
IPC: A63B21/06
Filed: 2012-04-20
Abstract: An exercise machine includes loading contact surfaces. An actuator is configured to adjust a position of the loading contact surface. A user controls the actuator through a user interface to adjust the loading contact surface's position in a first exercise session. A processor is configured to automatically monitor the loading contact surface's position as adjusted by the user in the first exercise session, and to automatically control the actuator to move the loading contact surface in a subsequent session to the same or a different position as in the previous session.
Patent CA-2834573-A1 (CA)
Title: Garden shears
Inventor: KUBIK INGO
IPC: B26B13/04
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: Garden shears comprising a first blade (10) and a second blade (20) with respective handles (12 or 22) and which are rotatably connected to each other via a hinge connection (13, 23, 30, 41). The hinge connection comprises a pivot pin (32) for the respective bores (13, 23) of the first and second blade (10 and 20) and passing through the blades (10, 20) in the axial direction of the pivot pin (32). The pivot pin (32) is arranged in the bore (13) of the first blade (10) and has, consecutive in its axial direction, first and second circumferential portions (34, 35) of which the first circumferential portion (34) is rotatable over a limited angular range while the second circumferential portion (35) is mounted and rotationally fixed in the bore (23) of the second blade.
Patent CA-2835297-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric drivetrain of a device, and gas compression equipment including such a drivetrain
Inventor: TAILLARDAT JEAN-MARC
IPC: F04B41/00
Filed: 2013-11-28
Abstract: This electric drivetrain (16) of a device (14), such as a gas compression device, includes an electric machine (18) and a system (20) for supplying power to the electric machine (18), the electric machine (18) including a rotor (22) and a stator (24). The electric machine (18) is an asynchronous electric machine, and the power supply system (20) is suitable for supplying voltage to the stator (24) of the electric machine (18), the power supply system (20) making up a source of voltage.
Patent CA-2835547-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthesis gas processing and system using copper catalyst in two step reactions at 475-525 .degree. c and 250-290 .degree. c
Inventor: CHALABI RIFAT AL
IPC: C01B32/40
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: This invention presents a method of increasing the CO to H2 ratio of syngas. The method comprises passing syngas over a first rector (10) containing Cu at a first temperature effective for the reaction of C02 within the syngas with the Cu to form copper oxide and CO. The temperature of the syngas is then reduces to a second temperature effective for the for the reaction of hydrogen within the syngas with copper oxide to form Cu and H20. The syngas is then passed over a second rector (12) containing copper oxide so that the H2 within the syngas reacts with the copper oxide.
Patent CA-2837041-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIAMSON IAN
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2012-05-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid flow device, in particular a capillary testing device provided as a chip, comprising a second pathway which intersects the first pathway at a downstream point of convergence, so that the two pathways share an outlet and when liquid in the second pathway reaches the point of convergence, liquid flow in the first pathway stops. Means for measuring the distance travelled by liquid in the first pathway are provided to determine the extent of liquid flow and to enable correlation with the amount of analyte in the liquid.
Patent CA-2842151-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing sugar solution
Inventor: MINAMINO ATSUSHI
IPC: C12P19/14
Filed: 2012-07-27
Abstract: By filtering an aqueous sugar solution obtained by hydrolysis of a cellulose-containing biomass through an ultrafiltration membrane having a molecular weight cutoff of 600 to 2,000 to remove fermentation inhibitors into the permeate side and collect a sugar liquid from the feed side, a sugar liquid containing only a very small amount of fermentation inhibitors can be produced.
Patent CA-2842535-A1 (CA)
Title: Cartridge removal system
Inventor: LARZUL DAVID
IPC: A47J31/36
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: A device (1) for extracting an ingredient in a cartridge (9) by supplying an extraction liquid such as heated water into such cartridge, comprises: upstream and downstream cartridge enclosing parts (7, 8) relatively movable between an open position for inserting and/or removing such cartridge and a closed position for forming an extraction chamber (11) enclosing such cartridge during extraction; and a cartridge removal arrangement (36, 37) for assisting removal of such cartridge when the enclosing parts (7, 8) are brought from the closed to the open position. The upstream part (7) bears an upstream piercing arrangement (34) for opening an upstream portion of such cartridge. The downstream part (8) bears a downstream piercing arrangement (30), such as a piercing member, for opening a downstream portion of such cartridge. The cartridge removal arrangement comprises an upstream pusher (36) for pushing such cartridge away from the upstream piercing arrangement (34) and a downstream pusher (37) for pushing such cartridge away from the downstream piercing arrangement (30).
Patent CA-2843672-A1 (CA)
Title: Long-acting growth hormone and methods of producing same
Inventor: FARES FUAD
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2012-08-02
Abstract: Use of a growth hormone protein and polynucleotides encoding same comprising an amino-terminal carboxy-terminal peptide (CTP) of chorionic gonadotrophin and two carboxy-terminal chorionic gonadotrophin CTPs attached to the growth hormone in methods of inducing weight loss or body fat reduction, methods of increasing insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) levels, and methods of reducing the dosing frequency of a growth hormone in a human subject are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the growth hormone and polynucleotides encoding the growth hormone of the invention and methods of using same are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2843945-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositifs et procedes pour le prelevement et l'analyse de liquides organiques
Inventor: REYNOLDS PAUL D
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des appareils de mesure et des procédés pour le prélèvement, le transport, et/ou l'analyse d'un échantillon de liquide. Ces appareils de mesure peuvent comporter un boîtier d'appareil de mesure et une cartouche. Selon certains modes de réalisation, l'appareil de mesure peut comporter une colonne qui peut s'enclencher avec une ou des partie(s) d'une cartouche. Le boîtier d'appareil de mesure peut comporter un système d'imagerie, qui peut être inclus ou non dans la colonne. La cartouche peut comporter un ou des agencement(s) de prélèvement, qui peut/peuvent être configuré(s) pour prélever un échantillon de liquide dans un site de prélèvement. Un agencement de prélèvement peut inclure un organe de pénétration cutanée, un embout, un organe de quantification.
Patent CA-2848317-A1 (CA)
Title: Parasiticidal compositions comprising an isoxazoline active agent, methods and uses thereof.
Inventor: SOLL MARK D
IPC: A61P33/00
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: This invention relates to topical compositions for combating ectoparasites and endoparasites in animals, comprising at least one isoxazoline active agent of Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, optionally in combination with one or more additional active agents. This invention also provides for an improved methods for eradicating, controlling, and preventing parasite infections and infestations in an animal comprising administering the compositions of the invention to the animal in need thereof. (see formula I)
Patent CA-2851721-A1 (CA)
Title: Post-mold system
Inventor: MACLEOD DARRIN ALBERT
IPC: B29C35/16
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a post-mold system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) for conditioning a molded article (130). The post-mold system comprises a retrieval device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) having a receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) that is configured to retrieve the molded article (130) from a mold (132) and a conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520). The receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) is configured to be selectively transferrable between the retrieval device (110, 210, 310, 410, 510) and the conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520). The conditioning device (120, 320, 420, 520) includes a first thermal regulator (140, 240, 440) that is configured to thermally regulate the receptacle (112, 212, 312, 412, 512) when connected thereto.
Patent CA-2853918-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIM JONG MOOK
IPC: A61K31/7088
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of diabetic neuropathy, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises, as active ingredients, different types of isoforms of HGF or a polynucleotide encoding the isoforms. The present invention is the first invention demonstrating that diabetic neuropathy can be prevented and treated using different types of isoforms of HGF. According to the present invention, it is possible to very effectively treat diabetic neuropathy.
Patent CA-2857798-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of ulipristal for treating uterine fibroids
Inventor: GAINER ERIN
IPC: A61P15/18
Filed: 2009-01-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating uterine fibroids, which method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof, an effective amount of 17.alpha.-acetoxy-11.beta.-[4-JV,N-dimethylamino-phenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione (ulipristal) or any metabolite thereof. More particularly, the method is useful for reducing or stopping bleeding in a patient afflicted with uterine fibroids, and/or for reducing the size of uterine fibroids.
Patent CA-2858165-A1 (CA)
Title: Bandes d'amortissement de vibrations a evacuation de fluides, pour protection acoustique de carter de soufflante de turbomachine d'aeronef
Inventor: ROFFI GUILLAUME
IPC: F04D29/66
Filed: 2012-12-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de protection acoustique (4) pour carter de soufflante de turbomachine d'aéronef, comprenant un panneau de protection acoustique (6) formant un secteur de virole centré sur un axe central (2), le dispositif comprenant également une ou plusieurs bandes d'amortissement de vibrations (10) plaquées d'un côté contre la surface extérieure (6a) du panneau (6) et de l'autre côté contre une surface intérieure du carter, chaque bande d'amortissement (10) présentant deux chants opposés (14) présentant chacun une extrémité amont et une extrémité aval espacées l'une de l'autre selon la direction de l'axe central (2). Selon l'invention, au moins l'un des deux chants opposés (14) d'au moins l'une des bandes d'amortissement (10) est conformé de sorte que du liquide présent sur ce chant puisse s'écouler par gravité en direction de l'une et/ou de l'autre de ses extrémités amont et aval.
Patent CA-2858921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RACINE MATHIEU
IPC: H04L12/16
Filed: 2014-08-08
Abstract: A system and method for communicating with a battery charging assembly at an external communication device across a communication network. The method and system comprises:  receiving status information relating to the battery charging assembly at the communication device. In response to the status information, the method comprises generating an input indicating a request for controlling operation of the battery charging assembly and comprising control parameters associated with controlling said operation. The method further comprises providing the input to the battery charging assembly for subsequently affecting operation of the battery charging assembly in accordance with the generated input.
Patent CA-2859119-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PICKERSGILL I FRASER
IPC: C07F5/02
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a cyclic trimeric boronic acid anhydride of formula (XXIV). (see formula XXIV) wherein a compound of formula (XIV): (see formula XIV) or a boronic acid anhydride thereof, is extracted into dichloromethane, the solvent is exchanged to ethyl acetate, and the compound of formula (XIV), or a boronic acid anhydride thereof, is crystallized by addition of hexane or heptane. A process for a large-scale process for forming a compound of formula (XIV) or a boronic acid anhydride thereof.