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Patent CA-2771628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICKERSON NICHOLAS R
IPC: G01V9/00
Filed: 2012-03-12
Abstract: A method and system comprising measuring concentrations of first and second isotopologues of a gas of interest within a first cavity that is sealably in contact with a soil location through an inlet membrane, and the first cavity being defined by chamber walls having openings covered by outlet membranes. Reference concentrations of the first and second isotopologues are measured in a second cavity having a closed bottom, the second cavity being defined by chamber walls having openings covered by more outlet membranes. Relative flux of the isotopologues can be calculated using the measured concentrations.
Patent CA-2773108-A1 (CA)
Title: Wastewater treatment system with de-nitrification
Inventor: COOMER JEFF
IPC: C02F3/06
Filed: 2010-09-07
Abstract: An aerobic wastewater treatment system includes an outer tank, a deck located within the outer tank and forming an aeration chamber therebelow and an effluent chamber, and a plurality of porous bags hanging from the deck into the aeration chamber. The deck has openings communicating interiors of the bags with the effluent chamber. A submersible aerator is located within the aeration chamber. An inlet communicates an exterior of the outer tank with the aeration chamber so that influent can enter into the aeration chamber. An outlet communicates the effluent chamber with the exterior of the outer tank so that effluent can exit out of the outer tank. A controller is adapted to operate the submersible aerator in a timed on- off sequence so that dissolved oxygen can be controlled to create times of anoxic conditions.
Patent CA-2774260-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANSEN HANS J
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2010-07-29
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of use of humanized, chimeric or human Class I anti-CEA antibodies or fragments thereof, preferably comprising the light chain variable region CDR sequences SASSRVSYIH (SEQ ID NO:1); GTSTLAS (SEQ ID NO:2); and QQWSYNPPT (SEQ ID NO:3); and the heavy chain variable region CDR sequences DYYMS (SEQ ID NO:4); FIANKANGHTTDYSPSVKG (SEQ ID NO:5); and DMGIRWNFDV (SEQ ID NO:6). The Class I anti-CEA antibodies or fragments are useful for treating diseases, such as cancer, wherein the diseased cells express CEACAM5 and/or CEACAM6 antigens. The Class I anti-CEA antibodies or fragments are also of use for interfering with specific processes, such as metastasis, invasiveness and/or adhesion of cancer cells, or for enhancing sensitivity of cancer cells to cytotoxic agents and have favorable effects on the survival of subjects with cancer.
Patent CA-2775391-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIDER TERRY L
IPC: B21D19/08
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A motorized crimping mechanism to impart substantially 90 degree crimps to adjacent roof and/or wall panel seams of a fabricated edifice is provided. Such a crimping device allows for substantially uniform seaming along the target contact line of two adjacent panels with substantially similar pressures and torque applied thereto at the selected locations of crimp application. The motorized device itself includes a rotary drive shaft to apply sufficient pressures for 90 degree crimps in two adjacent metal panels, as well as an optional guide to ensure proper placement and direction along the entire contact line between such panels. The invention thus encompasses the device as well as the method of using such a motorized crimper for connecting standing seams of adjacent side edges of two building panels.
Patent CA-2775883-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for polyphase ground-fault circuit-interrupters
Inventor: HAMER PAUL S
IPC: H02H7/26
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) system is provided that provides reliable and timely tripping of faulted circuits while minimizing so-called "nuisance" tripping. The GFCI includes a voltage unbalance detection device coupled to the main bus circuit for detecting a voltage unbalance during a fault condition. A computer processor in communication with the voltage unbalance detection device is programmed to determine when an actual fault condition exists based on a state of the voltage unbalance and certain predetermined among the fault signal generated by a GFCI unit in the main bus circuit and the fault signals generated by GFCI units in individual feeder circuits.
Patent CA-2779165-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER ENDE ANDRE MARTIN
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A termination for a circular cross section elongate member comprises a gripping member defining a non-circular passage for receiving a portion of an elongate member. The gripping member is configurable to reduce a dimension of the passage and clamp the portion of the elongate member within the gripping member.
Patent CA-2780367-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for close-range movement tracking
Inventor: KUTLIROFF GERSHOM
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: A system and method for close range object tracking are described. Close range depth images of a user's hands and fingers or other objects are acquired using a depth sensor. Using depth image data obtained from the depth sensor, movements of the user's hands and fingers or other objects are identified and tracked, thus permitting the user to interact with an object displayed on a screen, by using the positions and movements of his hands and fingers or other objects.
Patent CA-2781425-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEIGLER GARY DAVID
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2010-11-23
Abstract: A secure identification card and method for authenticating a holder of an identification card is presented. The method stores personal information in the identification card that is personal to an owner of the card. When a holder of the card presents the card, the method allows the personal information that identifies the owner of the card to be extracted from the authorization card at an authorized establishment. The method then allows the authorized establishment to graphically display the personal information at the authorized establishment. This allows a person at the authorized establishment to verify, based on the graphical display of the personal information, that the holder of the card is the owner.
Patent CA-2783147-A1 (CA)
Title: Illumination apparatus and methods for a biological growth plate scanner
Inventor: BOLEA PHILLIP A
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 2010-12-02
Abstract: Illumination apparatus for illuminating growth plates in a biological growth plate (122) scanner are described herein, the apparatus including one or more illumination modules (140) for illuminating the front surface of the biological growth plate located (122) on a plate support surface (120) in the scanner. The illumination modules may include a plurality of light emitters (142), a homogenization cavity (141), an extraction element and a concentration element to(144), e.g., improve uniformity in the illumination delivered to the biological growth plate (122).
Patent CA-2785714-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOTTIGLIERI TEODORO G
IPC: A61K31/20
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: The present invention describes methods and compositions for the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and aging. The present invention discloses an anaplerotic diet therapy for the treatment of AD. The high fat, low carbohydrate diet described in the various embodiments of the present invention increasing circulating ketone bodies, reduces amyloid-ß (Aß) deposition in AD patients, thereby improving cognition and locomotive skills.
Patent CA-2787020-A1 (CA)
Title: Personal care composition comprising a hydrophobically modified cationic polysaccharide
Inventor: LIPIC PAUL MARTIN
IPC: A61Q9/02
Filed: 2011-01-13
Abstract: A personal care composition which is preferably a post-foaming gel, said composition comprising a cationic polysaccharide which is hydrophobically modified with a hydrophobic substituent and a cationic substituent; a water dispersible surface active agent, of a carrier comprising water; and optionally a lubricant.
Patent CA-2789907-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FANG XINGGAO
IPC: C10L1/22
Filed: 2012-09-14
Abstract: A fuel composition for a direct fuel injected diesel engine, a method for improving performance of fuel injectors and a method for cleaning fuel injectors for a diesel engine. The fuel composition includes a major amount of fuel and a minor, effective amount of a quaternary ammonium salt having a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) weight loss of greater than 50 wt.%  at 350° C. The amount of quaternary ammonium salt present in the fuel is sufficient to improve performance of the direct fuel injected diesel engine having combusted the composition compared to the performance of such engine having combusted a fuel composition that does not contain the quaternary ammonium salt.
Patent CA-2790552-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBERTI GORDON R
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus to deter pets from lying on a seat portion which extends between opposite arms each on an end of a piece of furniture comprising: i) a large spring having an extended length sufficient to extend across a width of the seat portion of the piece of furniture, said spring having a sufficient diameter to extend across a substantial depth of the seat portion; ii) a fabric sleeve loosely surrounding the large spring, said sleeve also having a length sufficient to extend across a width of the seat portion of the furniture; iii) two end panels, each attached to an opposite end portion of the large spring and an end portion of the fabric sleeve; and, iv) end panel attachment means spaced around a periphery of the end panels to attach the end panels together in a storage position with the spring compressed therebetween.
Patent CA-2790638-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLUESTONE RICHARD A
IPC: F24F11/76
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A wireless radial damper system includes at least one radial damper having a motor connected thereto to rotate the radial damper between an open position and a closed position inside a duct. A receiver is connected to the motor for communicating with the motor via a wireless signal. A wireless thermostat remote from the receiver sends the wireless signal to the receiver which in turn operates the motor to control the radial damper. The wireless thermostat allows for the radial damper to be temperature controlled rather than user controlled. A wireless remote controller, a wireless wand or some other type of wireless device may be used in place of a wireless thermostat.
Patent CA-2792144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STONE KEITH JOSEPH
IPC: B32B7/022
Filed: 2010-09-10
Abstract: An article includes a film and a non-woven having fibers, and an embossed seal joining a portion of the film and the non-woven. The seal includes discrete extended elements formed in the film and surrounded by lands in the film. The discrete extended elements having open proximal ends, open or closed distal ends, and sidewalls disposed between the proximal and distal ends, and portions of the discrete extended elements having a thickness less than that of the lands. Fibers of the non-woven are embedded in at least one of the lands and in the sidewalls of the discrete extended elements through the open proximal ends.
Patent CA-2792995-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHAFFER MYRON W
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 2011-03-15
Abstract: Composition and process for low temperature curing of polyuretdione-polyol compositions in which the polyuretdione is prepared from a polyisocyanate with isocyanate groups and a polyol containing primary hydroxyl groups. The catalyst for the composition and process is an amine catalyst containing the group -N=C-N-, being aprotic, having a pKa greater than 20 and upon addition to the liquid coating composition causing a phase-change of the coating composition from liquid to solid at 250C and 1atm. within one week.
Patent CA-2793728-A1 (CA)
Title: Precipitated iron catalyst for hydrogenation of carbon monoxide
Inventor: DEMIREL BELMA
IPC: B01J23/78
Filed: 2008-08-11
Abstract: A method of producing an iron catalyst for catalyzing the hydrogenation of carbon monoxide is disclosed. The method comprises using a reduced amount of acid for iron dissolution compared to certain previous methods. The resulting acidic iron mixture is heated without boiling to obtain a nitrate solution having a Fe2+ : Fe3+ ratio in the range of about 0.01 %  : 99.99% to about 100% : 0% (wt:wt). Iron phases are precipitated at a lower temperature compared to certain previous methods. The recovered catalyst precursor is dried and sized to form particles having a size distribution between 10 microns and 100 microns.  In embodiments, the Fe2+ : Fe3+ ratio in the nitric acid solution may be in the range of from about 3% : 97% to about 30% : 70% (wt:wt) and the calcined catalyst may comprise a maghemite:hematite ratio of about 1% : 99% to about 70% : 30%.
Patent CA-2795152-A1 (CA)
Title: Fabric softener active composition
Inventor: KOEHLE HANS-JUERGEN
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: A fabric softener active composition, comprising from 65 to 95 % by weight of a bis- (2-hydroxyethyl) -dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.80 to 1.96, an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 50, from 2 to 8 % by weight of a fatty acid triglyceride having an average chain length of the fatty acid moieties of from 10 to 14 carbon atoms and an iodine value of from 0 to 15, and from 3 to 12 % by weight of an alcohol selected from ethanol, 1-propanol and 2-propanol has low melt viscosity, high stability towards dealkylation in the molten state and low flammability.
Patent CA-2795636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIS GREG
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2011-04-13
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for using endogenous transcriptional control systems to regulate the expression of heterologous protein(s). In particular, targeted genome editing is used to integrate a sequence encoding the heterologous protein(s) in-frame with an endogenous coding sequence such that the expression of the heterologous and endogenous sequences is regulated by the endogenous control system.
Patent CA-2796839-A1 (CA)
Title: Oil boom
Inventor: RYGG FINN
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 2011-02-23
Abstract: Oil boom (1) for preventing dissemination of oil on an aqueous surface, comprising plate elements (2) which by means of hinges (3, 3', 3") at each side edge are arranged to be joined to a continuous wall. The hinges (3, 3', 3") are arranged to exert an angle-increasing between adjacent plate elements (2) while an adjustable angle delimiting device (4) is connected to every second hinge and is so arranged that the angle between the plate elements only can increase to a certain maximum angle. The plate elements (2) are typically made in a lightweight polymer material having ballast at their lower edge.
Patent CA-2801089-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de preparation du sel de l-arginine du perindopril
Inventor: LINOL JULIE
IPC: C07D209/42
Filed: 2013-01-03
Abstract: Procédé de préparation du composé de formule (I) : (voir formula I)
Patent CA-2804732-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for automatic vpn login on interface selection
Inventor: TSE CHI CHIU
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2013-02-06
Abstract: A method and device for automatic login of a virtual private network on an interface change, the method: associating a virtual private network profile with a plurality of connection interfaces, each connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces having a priority; monitoring the plurality of connection interfaces for availability; if a connection interface with a higher priority than the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes available, utilizing the higher priority connection interface for the virtual private network; and if the connection interface currently used by the virtual private network becomes unavailable, transferring the virtual private network to a highest priority available connection interface within the plurality of connection interfaces.
Patent CA-2804854-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et appareil de commande d'un compresseur et de surveillance de ses performances sur la base d'une composition
Inventor: BRENNE LARS
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 2011-07-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un appareil de commande d'un compresseur, le gaz à l'entrée du compresseur pouvant contenir de l'eau et / ou un liquide non aqueux. Le procédé comporte les étapes consistant à : a) mesurer une température du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur (1) ; b) mesurer une pression du côté de l'entrée et de la sortie du compresseur (1) afin de déterminer un rapport de pression du compresseur ; c) mesurer une densité du mélange fluide du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur (1) ; d) mesurer des fractions volumiques individuelles de gaz, d'eau et de liquide non aqueux du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur ; e) mesurer la vitesse du fluide du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur ; f) déterminer des débits individuels de gaz, d'eau et de liquide non aqueux sur la base des fractions volumiques individuelles mesurées de gaz, d'eau et de liquide non aqueux et de la vitesse du fluide du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur, sur la base des débits individuels déterminés de gaz, d'eau et de liquide non aqueux ; g) déterminer un débit total volumétrique réel du mélange fluide de gaz et de liquides du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur ; et h) sur la base du rapport de pression déterminé du compresseur et du débit total volumétrique réel déterminé du mélange fluide, de la température mesurée et / ou de la densité mesurée du mélange fluide du côté de l'entrée et / ou de la sortie du compresseur (1) selon les étapes a) à g), commander (7, 8) la position d'au moins une vanne de recirculation (5, 6) placée entre les côtés d'entrée et de sortie dudit compresseur (1) afin de s'assurer que le compresseur n'entre pas dans un régime de pompage.
Patent CA-2808385-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZINOBILE RAYMOND
IPC: C07B63/00
Filed: 2011-08-11
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur un procédé de chauffage d'une colonne pour fractions légères, comprenant la direction d'un ou plusieurs flux latéraux de vapeur d'une colonne de séchage à la colonne pour fractions légères. La présente invention porte aussi sur un procédé de carbonylation servant à produire de l'acide acétique, dans lequel un ou plusieurs flux latéraux de vapeur émis par une colonne de séchage apportent l'énergie extérieure nécessaire pour assurer la séparation dans la colonne pour fractions légères.
Patent CA-2811167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLLIS ROBERT W
IPC: B29C44/12
Filed: 2006-05-10
Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a reinforced plastic foam cup and involves providing a plastic foam cup having a bottom wall at a bottom end of the cup and a conical shaped side wall integrally formed at one end with the bottom wall and extending from the bottom wall to an open top end along a first line. The method involves positioning the cup in an upside down position and positioning a reinforcing member along the first line. The reinforcement member includes a concavely shaped top edge, a convexly shaped bottom edge, and a center point along a central vertical axis, and is attached by a pressure sensitive adhesive layer covering substantially the entire inner surface of the body. A cup reinforcing apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2811697-A1 (CA)
Title: Enclosure with self centering hinge design for concentric sealing
Inventor: SADLER JOHN THOMAS
IPC: H01M50/24
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: A waterproof, clam-shell style enclosure (10) including a first cover (14), a second cover (12) that is hingedly coupled to the first cover to pivot about an axis of rotation '?' between an open state and a closed state defining an enclosed interior region of the enclosure, a seal (24) positioned to limit or prevent the passage of fluid into the enclosed interior region of the enclosure, and a hinge (16,18) that is configured to accommodate translation of the second cover with respect to the first cover in two different, perpendicular directions upon pivoting the second cover to a closed state to achieve uniform compression of the seal along its circumference.
Patent CA-2812734-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede de capture et d'analyse de mouvement d'un dispositif portable sans fil
Inventor: BENTLEY MICHAEL
IPC: H04N13/00
Filed: 2011-08-26
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un système et à un procédé de capture et d'analyse de mouvement d'un dispositif portable sans fil. Le système et le procédé selon l'invention sont configurés de façon à afficher des données de capture et d'analyse de mouvement sur un dispositif mobile. Selon la présente invention, un système obtient des données à partir d'éléments de capture de mouvement et le système d'analyse ensuite les données. D'autre part, le système permet des affichages uniques associés à l'utilisateur comme, par exemple, des superpositions en 3D sur des images de l'utilisateur, dans le but de décrire visuellement les données de mouvement capturées. Des valeurs associées aux données de mouvement capturées peuvent également être affichées. Des données de trajectoire de la balle prédites peuvent être calculées et affichées. Des données présentées sur une ligne de temps peuvent aussi être affichées dans le but de montrer les crêtes de vélocité relatives pour diverses parties du corps de l'utilisateur. Sur la base de l'affichage des données, l'utilisateur peut déterminer l'équipement qui convient le mieux et acheter immédiatement l'équipement au moyen du dispositif mobile. Un équipement sur-mesure peut être commandé par le biais d'une interface sur le dispositif mobile à un fournisseur qui peut assembler l'équipement fabriqué sur mesure pour le client et selon sa commande et qui peut expédier l'équipement. La présente invention prend en compte des fonctions actives et passives de comptage de coups au golf.
Patent CA-2812791-A1 (CA)
Title: Chimeric spider silk and uses thereof
Inventor: FRASER MALCOLM JAMES
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 2011-09-28
Abstract: Disclosed are transgenic silkworms engineered to posses and express a chimeric spider silk protein gene, the chimeric spider silk protein gene encoding a chimeric spider silk protein having spider silk domains specific for a spider silk elasticity motif sequence and/or a spider silk strength motif sequence. Also provided are improved silkworm silk fibers having improved strength (tensile) and elasticity characteristics relative to native silkworm silk fibers. An improved method for preparing chimeric silk fibers employing the transgenic silkworms disclosed herein is also provided, the method employing a piggyBac based vector system and a helper plasmid. Genetic expression cassettes are provided, and are used to create a number of synthetic spider silk encoding sequences (Spider 2, Spider 4, Spider 6, Spider 8). A piggyBac vector system is used to transform mutant silkworm, in the presence of a helper plasmid, to incorporate the chimeric spider silk gene into the silkworm to provide a stable transformant. These transgenic silkworms thus provide an efficient spider silk producing organism suitable for commercial production of silk fibers.
Patent CA-2814158-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERZIG JOHN
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: Methods and systems are described for communicating encoded information using barcodes. Symbologies that permit linking of two or more barcodes may be used to create animated linked barcodes, in which successive barcodes in the series that encodes a string of information are displayed within a display area of a dynamic medium. Barcode animations may be displayed in webpages, television broadcasts, video media, favicons, etc. An optical layer such as a lenticular lens may be used to affect display of different barcodes at different viewing angles.