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Patent CA-2795024-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHAMBERS RICHARD
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: An actuator (1) for a hand-held aerosol container fitted centrally at its top with a dispensing valve, said actuator comprising: (i) a cup-shaped over-cap (3) attachable to the container and comprising a top wall defining a gap through which a spray channel passes, said gap restricting lateral movement of the spray channel; (ii) a spray channel (4) in fluid connection with the valve; (iii) an actuator button (5) comprising a finger pad from which a keel depends; the keel dependent from the finger pad of the button (5) being able to press down onto the spray channel (4) and the spray channel (4) on to the valve after the first slide movement of the button (5), but not before; whereby the actuator button (5) has a distinct first slide movement that puts it into an orientation in which a second depression movement causes release of the contents of the associated dispenser and in that the force required for the first slide movement of the actuator button (5) is at least 5N.
Patent CA-2796323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOETHALS LUC
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for animal feed, comprising granules comprising a mixed butyrate lactate salt; in which the mixed butyrate lactate salt is an at least bivalent metal, such as calcium, and the butyrate and lactate are present in a molar ratio between 3:1 and 1:3. The granules may be coated. The optionally coated granules have a particle size of 0.1 mm or more, preferably 0.2 mm or more, and about 2 mm or less, preferably about 1 mm or less. In addition, the butyrate lactate salt may be combined with another active ingredient that may be chosen from the group consisting of plant extracts, prebiotic compounds, probiotics, yeast extracts, medium chain fatty acids, unsaturated long chain fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and toxin absorbing compounds.
Patent CA-2797438-A1 (CA)
Title: Torrefaction process
Inventor: DODSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: F26B1/00
Filed: 2011-04-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the torrefaction of a biomass feedstock for the production of a biofuel, the process comprising: (i) torrefaction of a biomass feedstock in a toroidal bed reactor, wherein the toroidal bed reactor comprises a reaction chamber with a substantially circumferentially directed flow of fluid generated therein to cause the biomass feedstock to circulate rapidly about an axis of the reaction chamber in a toroidal band, and to heat the biomass feedstock, wherein the fluid comprises gas or gases introduced into the reaction chamber and wherein the chamber is maintained under an oxygen-depleted atmosphere.
Patent CA-2797855-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for knee joint pathology evaluation and diagnostic aid
Inventor: MEZGHANI NEILA
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: The present document describes an apparatus and method for identifying and characterizing a problem of a knee joint. In accordance with an embodiment, the method comprises receiving biomechanical data from sensors and generating a biomechanical profile based on the biomechanical data, the biomechanical data being representative of a movement of the knee joint. The method also involves, in a processing device, classifying the biomechanical profile of the knee joint in one of multiple classes of knee joint problems by applying a pattern recognition technique to a normative biomechanical profile associated to the one of the multiple classes, each one of the multiple classes corresponding to at least one knee joint problem; based on the classifying, identifying the problem as comprising the at least one knee joint problem of the one of the multiple classes; and archiving the problem identified in a storing device to make the problem accessible during consultation.
Patent CA-2797879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTIN XAVIER
IPC: H02J9/06
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for an uninterruptible power supply with a rectifier (1), an energy store (2) for storing electrical energy, an inverter (3), a switching means (4) and a controller (5, 6), wherein the rectifier (1) can be connected to a rectifier input to a supply grid (AC1), wherein the energy store (2) is connected to a rectifier output of the rectifier (1) and to an inverter input of the inverter (3), wherein a network (AC3) to be protected or a load to be protected can be connected to an inverter output of the inverter (3), wherein the rectifier input or a supply grid (AC2) can be connected via the switching means (4) to the inverter output, and wherein the rectifier (1), the inverter (2) and the switching means (4) can be controlled by the controller (5, 6), wherein the controller (5, 6) has two control parts (5, 6) which are constructed with redundancy, and wherein the rectifier (1) and the switching means (4) or the inverter (3) and the switching means (4) can be controlled simultaneously by the control parts (5, 6).
Patent CA-2798346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARRETT DALE H
IPC: F04C2/00
Filed: 2011-05-05
Abstract: A gear joint with finished surfaces and other enhancements that allows the gear joint to accommodate higher loads. In particular, in one embodiment, the invention is a ball gear system including a ball gear having a spherical surface, a ring gear configured to receive the ball gear therein and be rotationally coupled thereto, and a thrust plate. The thrust plate is configured to be positioned adjacent to the ball gear to take up thrust forces transmitted thereto. The thrust plate has a recess configured to closely receive the spherical surface therein, and the spherical surface has a surface roughness of less than about 10 Ra in microns.
Patent CA-2799162-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOVELL MARK
IPC: A61K31/198
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, therapeutic compositions and methods that can effectively treat, slow or prevent a neurological disease (e.g., a neurodegenerative disease, e.g., mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD)), in particular, based on therapeutically effective amount of nifedipine, oxidized or nitroso nifedipine derivatives, lactam (e.g., a compound of formula (Ic) or (Ic-i), e.g., NFD- L1), thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and combinations thereof.
Patent CA-2805257-A1 (CA)
Title: Procedes et systemes d'envoi de messages concernant une situation d'urgence dans une installation
Inventor: MONNERIE EMMANUEL
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2011-07-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés d'envoi de messages concernant une situation d'urgence dans une installation. Les messages peuvent être envoyés à un service de réponse d'urgence ou directement à une autre installation par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau maillé sans fil. Le réseau maillé sans fil peut comprendre un ou plusieurs nuds qui acheminent des données de mesure, par exemple données de lecture d'un compteur de service public. Une priorité plus élevée peut être attribuée aux messages d'urgence, de sorte qu'ils sont acheminés plus rapidement par le réseau maillé sans fil. Un dispositif recevant un message d'urgence peut identifier l'adresse de l'installation concernée, par exemple en identifiant une adresse associée à un service public également fourni à ladite installation. L'adresse peut être transmise à un service de réponse d'urgence et une confirmation ou autre message peut être retourné à l'installation. Un dispositif dans une installation peut recevoir par le réseau maillé sans fil divers messages provenant d'un centre de contrôle, par exemple d'un centre météo.
Patent CA-2806903-A1 (CA)
Title: Medication dispensing and control unit
Inventor: SALTSOV LEON
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2013-02-21
Abstract: A medication and dispensing system tracks the medication of multiple users over time and preferably combines this information with periodic test results provided to the system. The system is designed to allow remote access electronically to authorized users whereby doctors or other medical professionals can review the data of actual medication dispensed and preliminary test results accumulated over time. Preliminary analysis of the data is conducted by the system to determine alert conditions. Such alert conditions include incorrect medication dispensing (i.e. failure to take a prescribed medication) and test results that warrant investigation. Many different types of alerts may be programmed into the software of the device.
Patent CA-2808350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAMOUREUX RICHARD
IPC: B67D3/00
Filed: 2011-08-29
Abstract: The present document describes a cap (110) for closing a container (114), the container having a neck (112) with an upper edge (118) defining a discharge opening (116). The cap comprises a lid (122) and a seal gasket (136) for sealingly engaging the neck of the container. The lid has at least one inwardly extending projection (132) for supporting the seal gasket.
Patent CA-2810569-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STIMEL WILLIAM
IPC: B60P3/39
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: A retractable bunk or bed is disclosed. The retractable bunk can be used in a sleeper compartment so as to optimize space within the cab. The innovation can include a shaft around which a suitably strong, yet flexible, material bunk can be wound. Thus, in a closed or hidden state, the material can be rolled up around the shaft and stowed, for example behind a door or within a compartment as desired. In an open position, the material is extended in a horizontal manner and affixed to retain the bunk position.
Patent CA-2811292-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved method of and apparatus for making a composite material
Inventor: FERGUSSON ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C70/54
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of making a composite material comprising the steps of: positioning dry fabric reinforcement around at least part of a tool; hermetically sealing a vacuum bag around the dry fabric reinforcement and the tool; creating pressure differential between the inside of the vacuum bag and the outside of the vacuum bag such that the pressure within the vacuum bag is less than the pressure outside the vacuum bag; introducing resin into the dry fabric reinforcement; and curing the resin. The invention further discloses apparatus for making a composite material in accordance with the method.
Patent CA-2811988-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOODING PHILLIP
IPC: A61F9/009
Filed: 2011-09-02
Abstract: Configurations are described for conducting ophthalmic procedures to address cataract-related clinical challenges. In one embodiment, a one-piece patient contact interface may be utilized to couple a diagnostic and/or interventional system to a cornea of a patient; in another embodiment, a two-part configuration may be utilized; in another embodiment, a liquid interface two-part embodiment may be utilized.
Patent CA-2812367-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHESE KEITH
IPC: B23Q3/00
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: A mechanical device for maintaining parallelism includes first, second, third and fourth bars. The first side surface of the first bar and the first side surface of the second bar are bridged by a first flexure, leaving a gap between the bottom surface of the first bar and the upper surface of the second bar; the second side surface of the second bar and the second side surface of the third bar are bridged by a second flexure, leaving a gap between the bottom surface of the second bar and the upper surface of the third bar; and the first side surface of the third bar and the first side surface of the fourth bar are bridged by a third flexure, leaving a gap between the bottom surface of the third bar and the upper surface of the fourth bar.
Patent CA-2813064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SANTAMARIA PEDRO
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2011-09-29
Abstract: The methods include selectively reducing or expanding T cells according to the antigenic specificity of the T cells using biocompatible bioabsorbable nanospheres. Therefore, the present invention can be used to reduce or eliminate pathogenic T cells that recognize autoantigens, such as beta cell specific T cells. As such, the present invention can be used to prevent, treat or ameliorate autoimmune diseases such as IDDM. Furthermore, the present invention can be used to expand desirable T cells, such as anti-pathogenic T cells to prevent, treat and/or ameliorate autoimmune diseases.
Patent CA-2815324-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for declustering well log samples
Inventor: HARDING ANDREW W
IPC: G01N33/24
Filed: 2011-09-16
Abstract: Wellbore data samples related to a subsurface volume of interest are weighted based on wellbore orientation and/or stratal orientation. Declustering weights are determined that account for differences in sampling density caused by wellbore and/or stratal structure orientation. The declustering weights may be implemented to weight samples of parameters taken within wellbores, and/or to update or adjust other weights determined according to other schemes.
Patent CA-2816692-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTEK ROBERT
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2011-10-04
Abstract: A process for producing fuel from biomass is disclosed herein. The process includes torrefying biomass material at a temperature between 80°C and 300°C to form particulated biomass having a mean average particle size from about 1 µ?? to about 1000 µ??. The particulated biomass is mixed with a liquid to form a suspension, wherein the liquid comprises bio-oil, wherein the suspension includes between 1 weight percent to 40 weight percent particulated biomass. The suspension is fed into a hydropyrolysis reactor; and at least a portion of the particulated biomass of the suspension is converted into fuel.
Patent CA-2818880-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SWENSON PAUL M
IPC: B29C45/16
Filed: 2011-11-23
Abstract: A co-injected molded multi-layer article (100) has inner (190) and outer layers (130, 132), an interior layer (150) contained within the inner and outer layers (130, 132) and a surface portion to which a closure or other component (120) may be heat-sealed. The article is molded by co-injecting the inner, outer and interior layer materials into a mold cavity of a mold. The interior layer material is caused to flow along a steam line offset from the zero velocity gradient of the combined material flow and biased toward a material flow for forming an outer wall of the multi- layer article. The resultant molded multi- layer article contains an interior layer located in a heat sealable region (180) that avoids a breach or failure during a heat seal operation to seal an opening (107) of the molded article.
Patent CA-2819083-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ESPER STEPHAN
IPC: F16B39/30
Filed: 2011-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a self-locking screw (16; 116) in which the flanks (18; 118) which are loaded when the screw (16; 116) is screwed are provided with an arched portion (20; 120).
Patent CA-2820911-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOEB JACK JR
IPC: G02C5/12
Filed: 2011-12-08
Abstract: Embodiments provided herein may comprise eyewear such as spectacle frames, eyeglasses, lens housings, etc. that may move (or otherwise adjust a position) such that the lenses of the eyewear move relative to a wearer's eye. The movement of the frames may be such that one or more optical zones of the lenses are positioned in front of a wearer's eye (or in a more operable viewing position). Embodiments may comprise a movable member that may be utilized to adjust the position of the lens, as well as various mechanisms for adjusting the position of the movable member.
Patent CA-2821715-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOCKING DENISE
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2011-12-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant fibronectin peptide mimetics and wound healing compositions containing the same. Other aspects of the present invention include wound healing dressings that comprise the wond healing composition of the present invention and a wound dressing material and methods of treating wounds using these compositions.
Patent CA-2825809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMBO RON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: Systems and methods for benchmarking collected or computed environmental data for one or more entities. The systems and methods involve determining a distribution for historical environmental data for the entity, collecting current environmental data for the entity, and generating, using the processor, a graphical representation benchmarking the current environmental data against the historical environmental data, wherein the graphical representation comprises the data segments and represents the current environmental data at a position within one of the segments, where the data segments are calculated using the distribution.
Patent CA-2826169-A1 (CA)
Title: Keypad
Inventor: LAMBIE JOHN
IPC: B41J5/00
Filed: 2012-02-10
Abstract: The invention provides a keypad comprising at least consonant keys and vowel keys such that the vowel keys are arranged in a column between two edge columns of consonant keys, or in a row between two edge rows of consonant keys, wherein the consonant keys other than Z follow an alphabetic progression.
Patent CA-2827407-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEIN ROLF
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2011-03-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of hazardous waste, the process comprising: (i) providing a hazardous waste; (ii) providing a further waste; (iii) plasma treating the hazardous waste in a first plasma treatment unit, (iv) gasifying the further waste in a gasification unit to produce an offgas and a char material; and (v) plasma treating the offgas, and optionally the char material, in a second plasma treatment unit to produce a syngas, (vi) optionally treating the syngas in a gas cleaning plant, wherein the first plasma treatment unit is arranged to plasma treat at least some of the solid by-products from the gasification unit and/or the second plasma treatment unit and/or the gas cleaning plant.
Patent CA-2828716-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COGNARD MARIE
IPC: F25J3/04
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: Appareil de séparation d'air comprend une conduite pour soutirer de l'oxygène liquide de la colonne basse pression et pour l'envoyer à une première pompe (39), une conduite pour envoyer de l'oxygène liquide pressurisé à une pression inférieure à 9 bar abs de la première pompe à un vaporiseur (41 ), une conduite pour envoyer de l'oxygène gazeux du vaporiseur à un échangeur principal (21 ) pour se réchauffer, une conduite pour envoyer de l'oxygène liquide de purge du vaporiseur à une deuxième pompe (63) pour le pressuriser et une conduite pour envoyer l'oxygène pressurisé de la deuxième pompe à un échangeur pour se vaporiser pour former de l'oxygène gazeux.
Patent CA-2833404-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified variable domain molecules and methods for producing and using them b
Inventor: CHRIST DANIEL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an isolated protein comprising an antibody light chain variable domain (VL) comprising at least one negatively charged amino acid positioned between residues 49 to 56 according to the numbering system of Kabat, the protein capable of binding specifically to an antigen.
Patent CA-2833600-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SYNYTSYA YURIY
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: The invention (hereinafter - device) belongs to devices for animal education or training and may be used for game, recreational or recovery exercises with animal, predominantly with dog, and also for animal therapeutic exercises. In the animal training or animal game device, having the frame in the form of torus ring of ethylene vinyl acetate, the ratio of the torus ring cross-section d diameter to the frame torus ring greater D diameter is defined by the ratio: d=0.1..Ø2D. The invention allows to improve the performance of game, recreational and recovery exercises with animal, predominantly with dog, and also of therapeutic exercises by means of training or game intensity increase, higher use safety for man and animal, and also simplification of the device making and use.
Patent CA-2837257-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIEDL WOLFGANG
IPC: E06B3/663
Filed: 2012-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum insulated glass, which comprises two or more glass plates, which can be evacuated, which are oriented in parallel and which are sealed air-tight at the outer edge, with respect to the interior formed by means of spacers, by means of strip-shaped connecting elements attached to the entire perimeter, in particular metal strips connected to each other in a vacuum-tight manner, having the following features: a) the spacers each comprise at least two segments (7, 9) associated with each other, b) the spacers are arranged on closed distribution lines, which are arranged at a distance from each other and extend substantially parallel to the perimeter of the glass plate in question and run out in a defined manner in a curve in the corner regions of the glass plate, c) the segments (7, 9) are made of different materials, and d) the segments (7, 9) have a coating and/or structuring on the surfaces that do not come in contact with the glass plates (5, 6). The invention further relates to a method for producing the vacuum insulated glass.
Patent CA-2837265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HONMA TOMOAKI
IPC: B60W10/11
Filed: 2012-02-16
Abstract: In a stepped-speed automatic transmission including a plurality of fastening elements in which a downshift is performed by switching the engagement of a pair of fastening elements on an opening side and a fastening side during coasting when the engine is in a fuel-cut state, an operation for performing the downshift including a torque phase control and an inertia phase control, a fuel-cut recovery implementing unit for recovering from the fuel-cut state in a period of the inertia phase control and a cylinder number limiting unit for limiting the number of cylinders in which the recovery from the fuel-cut state is implemented are provided.
Patent CA-2837827-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MATSUNOBU TORU
IPC: H04N19/124
Filed: 2012-06-26
Abstract: An image encoding method comprises: a prediction step (S6001) to generate a prediction block; a calculation step (S6002) to calculate a residual block; a transformation/quantization step (S6003) to calculate a quantized coefficient by transforming and quantizing the residual block; an inverse transformation/inverse quantization step (S6004) to calculate an encoded residual block by inverse quantizing and inverse transforming the quantized coefficient; a generation step (S6005) to generate a provisional encoded block; an assessment step (S6006) to assess whether or not an offset process is required, and generate first flag information indicating the result of the assessment; an offset processing step (S6012) to execute an offset process with respect to the provisional encoded block, when the offset process is assessed to be required; and a variable length encoding step (S6011) to variable-length encode the quantized coefficient and the first flag information.
Patent CA-2838954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN BUSKIRK LOYD C
IPC: A01B49/06
Filed: 2011-10-20
Abstract: A mount for carrying a plurality of field-conditioning implements selected from trash whipping implements, rolling baskets and coulters for connection to a planter is disclosed. A height and force adjustable mounting system is also disclosed for use with a planter that enables the force of such an implement on the soil to be modulated as desired.
Patent CA-2839060-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BETTENGA MASON
IPC: A61F2/32
Filed: 2012-06-08
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer-readable storage media, for surgical alignment using references. In one general aspect, a method includes coupling a guide to a joint, the guide defining an axis and having an outer contour formed to substantially conform to a portion of the joint. The first reference is attached at a fixed position relative to the joint. A positioning system is used to determine a position of the axis relative to the first reference, where the position of the axis is determined based upon the position of the guide while the guide is coupled to the joint. The guide is removed from the joint, and after the guide is removed from the joint, an instrument is positioned relative to the axis based on a position of a second reference relative to the first reference.