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Patent CA-2819075-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for removing mercaptans from a gas stream
Inventor: SMITS JOZEF JACOBUS TITUS
IPC: B01D53/72
Filed: 2011-12-06
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for removing mercaptans from a gas stream, comprising the steps: a) providing a first mercaptan-comprising gas stream comprising at least: a mercaptan of the general formula: R1-SH, wherein R1 is an alkyl group comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and in the range of from 0 to 20 vol% of acid components, b) contacting the mercaptan-comprising gas stream with an absorption medium comprising: a base and a substituted disulphide, both present in a specific amount, wherein the substituted disulphide is of the general formula: R2-SS-R3, wherein: R2 and R3 are carbon comprising substituents of which the corresponding R2-SH and R3-SH thiols have a vapour pressure below the vapour pressure of any R1-SH thiol; and at least one of R2 and R3 is an electron withdrawing group.
Patent CA-2821029-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YI CUIYI
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 2011-12-05
Abstract: A method of quantitatively measuring the total lactoferrin content of an infant formula using electrophoresis and infrared fluorescence detection.
Patent CA-2822842-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUDSON COLLEEN
IPC: C07D403/14
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of the enzyme Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH). The disclosure also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the disclosure and methods of using the compositions in the treatment or prevention of various disorders. Compounds of the invention are described in Table 1.
Patent CA-2822863-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOH SEONG-UNG
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a steel sheet for an oil sand slurry pipe with excellent abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance and low-temperature toughness is provided, wherein the steel sheet comprises, 0.2 to 0.35 weight % of C, 0.1 to 0.5 weight % of Si, 0.5 to 1.8 weight % of Mn, 0.1 to 0.6 weight % of Ni, 0.005 to 0.05 weight % of Nb, 0.005 to 0.02 weight % of Ti, 0.03 weight % or lower of P, 0.03 weight % or lower of S, 0.05 weight % or lower (but not 0%) of Al, 0.01 weight % or lower (but not 0%) of N, the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. Steel components and microstructure of the steel sheet of the present invention are controlled to enable the steel sheet to be produced into a pipe and provide excellent abrasion resistance in a severe abrasion environment of an oil sand slurry pipe, improved corrosion resistance and excellent impact toughness at a low temperature. In addition, the steel sheet of the present invention provides remarkable economic benefits and production efficiency.
Patent CA-2825299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FIORI MICHELE
IPC: C08L69/00
Filed: 2013-03-28
Abstract: The invention relates to polymers selected from among polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), nylon and polystyrene, having antibacterial properties, wherein the antibacterial effect is obtained by adding a zinc salt selected from among: zinc PCA, zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide, zinc pyrrolidone or zinc pyrithione during the process of polymerization of the monomers. The antibacterial polymers are used to prepare products intended to enter into contact with the skin.
Patent CA-2826150-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'affichage avec cellules photovoltaiques integrees, a luminosite amelioree
Inventor: GILBERT JOEL
IPC: G02B27/22
Filed: 2012-01-30
Abstract: Dispositif d'affichage (1), notamment écran digital d'affichage, à cellules photovoltaïques intégrées, comportant (a) un réseau (3) de zones d'image (4) émettant de la lumière ou rétro-éclairés par une source de lumière (2) placée derrière le réseau (3) de zones d'images (4); (b) un réseau (6) formé par une pluralité de cellules photovoltaïques (7,8) et une pluralité d'orifices (13), dans lequel réseau deux cellules photovoltaïques voisines forment un orifice, (c) un réseau lenticulaire (5) permettant de focaliser la lumière émise par lesdites zones d'image (4) dans l'orifice entre deux cellules photovoltaïques (7,8) voisines, ledit dispositif (1 ) étant caractérisé en ce que ledit réseau lenticulaire (5) est positionné entre ledit réseau (3) de zones d'images (4) et ledit réseau (6) de cellules photovoltaïques (7,8).
Patent CA-2826313-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAHANAYAKE MANILAL S
IPC: C09K23/24
Filed: 2006-04-06
Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore by preparing a foamed fracturing fluid containing a self-degrading foaming composition comprised of a mixture of anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant. The fracturing fluid containing a self-degrading foaming composition forms a substantially less stable foam when the foamed fracturing fluid is recovered during reclaim.
Patent CA-2826941-A1 (CA)
Title: Orthopaedic device
Inventor: BUTTERMANN GLENN R
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 2012-02-13
Abstract: An orthopaedic device for repairing a portion of a body comprises an orthopaedic plate and a tissue protector. The orthopaedic plate is configured to attach to at least one bone. The tissue protector is securely attached to the orthopaedic plate and configured to at least partially detach from the orthopaedic plate after a force is applied to the tissue protector. The tissue protector includes a thinned region at a portion of the tissue protector proximate to the orthopaedic plate. A method of repairing parts of a body with an orthopaedic device having an orthopaedic plate and a tissue protector securely attached to the orthopaedic plate comprises placing the orthopaedic plate on at least one bone; fastening a fastener into the tissue protector and then the orthopaedic plate; and detaching the tissue protector from the orthopaedic plate after the fastener is completely fastened into the tissue protector and the orthopaedic plate.
Patent CA-2828884-A1 (CA)
Title: Nasal drug delivery device
Inventor: HOEKMAN JOHN D
IPC: A61M15/08
Filed: 2012-03-05
Abstract: A compound delivery device for delivering a plume derived from a propellant and a drug formulation. The drug formulation is in an intranasal dosage form in the form of powder, suspension, dispersion or liquid. The propelled intranasal dosage form is deposited within the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The drug deposited within the olfactory region is delivered to the brain avoiding the blood-brain-barrier. Hydrofluoroalkane propellant from a pressurized canister is channeled to a diffuser and drug-containing chamber where the intra-nasal dosage form is aerosolized. The aerosolized intra-nasal dosage form passes through a nozzle thus delivering a plume to the olfactory region of a user's nasal cavity.
Patent CA-2830031-A1 (CA)
Title: Burner for a can combustor
Inventor: CIANI ANDREA
IPC: F02C7/22
Filed: 2013-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relation to a burner for a combustion chamber of a gas turbine with a mixing and injection device, wherein the mixing and injection device is comprising a limiting wall that defines a gas-flow channel and at least two streamlined bodies (22), each extending in a first transverse direction into the gas-flow channel. Each streamlined body (22) had two lateral surfaces that are arranged essentially parallel to the main-flow direction (14), the lateral surfaces being joined to one another at their upstream side to form a leading edge of the body and joined at their downstream side to form a trailing edge of the body (22). Each streamlined body (22) has a cross-section perpendicular to the first transverse direction (49) that is shaped as a streamlined profile. At least one of said streamlined bodies (22) is provided with a mixing structure and with at least one fuel nozzle located at its trailing edge for introducing at least one fuel essentially parallel to the main-flow direction (14) into the flow channel, wherein at least two of the streamlined bodies (22) have different lengths along the first transverse direction such that they may be used for a can combustor. The invention also relates to a method of using said burner in a gas turbine.
Patent CA-2831003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANOS PIERRE
IPC: C12Q1/22
Filed: 2012-04-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting contaminants in glucose polymers, said contaminants being capable of triggering, separately or in combination, an inflammatory reaction, characterized in that it includes at least one in vitro inflammatory response test using a cell line enabling at least one inflammatory response factor to be detected, the cell line being either a macrophage or a macrophage-differentiated cell line, or a cell expressing one or more Toll-like receptors (TLRs) or NOD-like receptors such as TLR2, TLR4 or NOD2 and enabling the responses of the receptor(s) to be detected, or a combination thereof.
Patent CA-2831526-A1 (CA)
Title: Treaded wheel
Inventor: BERTRAND PATRICE
IPC: B29D99/00
Filed: 2013-10-28
Abstract: A wheel comprising: an inner hub including a first side, a second side being generally parallel to and opposite of the first side, an axle shaft emanating up from the second side, a plurality of inner spokes emanating up from the second side and outward from the axle shaft and engaging an inner circumferential member; an outer hub engaged to the inner circumferential member, a plurality of outer spokes emanating from the inner circumferential member, the outer spokes being engaged to the inner circumferential member at a proximal end of the spokes and engaged to an inner surface of an over mold substrate at a distal end of the spokes, the over mold substrate also having an outer surface being generally parallel to and opposite of the inner surface; and a over mold tread chemically bonded to the outer surface of the over mold substrate.
Patent CA-2831609-A1 (CA)
Title: Priming of pluripotent stem cells for neural differentiation
Inventor: MEYER NATHAN
IPC: A61K35/30
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: Methods and composition for differentiation of pluripotent stem cells are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods including priming stem cells for neural differentiation in a culture medium essentially free of growth factors such as FGF and TGFß. As an advantage, the neural cells may be provided with improved consistency and purity.
Patent CA-2831914-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUANG YEN-CHEN
IPC: A61K35/36
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A demineralized cancellous bone matrix comprising a cancellous bone matrix that has been demineralized is described herein. The demineralized cancellous bone matrix is rigid and has certain dimensions, including a certain length. Implants comprising at least one demineralized cancellous bone matrix are also described. Also disclosed are methods for treating bone having a void or defect in a patient using at least one demineralized cancellous bone matrix. In addition, methods of making a demineralized cancellous bone matrix are disclosed.
Patent CA-2832070-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PELLETIER FRANCIS
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: A system for calibrating a wind indicator device of a wind turbine of the horizontal-axis type in which a shaft has a portion in a nacelle, the wind indicator device being on an exterior of the nacelle. The system comprises a shaft interface adapted to be positioned on the shaft of the wind turbine in a known manner relative to an orientation of the shaft. An extended body is connected to the shaft interface, the extended body projecting from the shaft interface positioned on the shaft to an exterior of the nacelle. An alignment device is connected to the extended body, the alignment device having a visual indicator at the exterior of the nacelle representative of an orientation of the shaft of the nacelle when the shaft interface is positioned on the shaft in the known manner, whereby a calibration of the wind indicator device is achieved using the visual indicator device. A method for calibrating the wind indicator device is also provided.
Patent CA-2836238-A1 (CA)
Title: Antimicrobial polyurethane foam and process for making the same
Inventor: KARANDIKAR BHALCHANDRA M
IPC: A01P1/00
Filed: 2012-06-13
Abstract: a antimicrobial polyurethane foam that is formed from: a multi-functional isocyanate component; an aqueous polyol component reactive with the multi- functional isocyanate component; an antimicrobial metallic compound; and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is used to form a stable blend of the antimicrobial metallic compound with the polyol component.  Exemplary complexing agents include amine compounds, ammonium-containing compounds and ammonia as well as combinations these compounds. The antimicrobial metallic compound can be a silver, zinc or copper compound. Desirably, the antimicrobial metallic compound is silver saccharinate. A process of making the antimicrobial polyurethane foam and stable blends used in the manufacture of the antimicrobial polyurethane foam are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2836454-A1 (CA)
Title: Integrated treatment of tailings in oilsands mining operations
Inventor: LIM BIN-SIEW
IPC: C02F11/145
Filed: 2013-12-11
Abstract: A method for disposal of Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) from oilsands or other mining operations, comprising: i) providing MFT from a source of MFT; ii) adding a viscosity enhancer to the MFT to increase the viscosity of the MFT; iii) adding a hardening agent to the MFT to increase the strength of said MFT; iv) disposing of the MFT on open ground or underground. Prior to the viscosity enhancement step, the MFT may be thickened by vacuum evaporation, hydrocloning and/or centrifuging. Coarse Sand Tailings (CST) may be added to the MFT prior to disposal step to form a pumpable slurry.
Patent CA-2840812-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for clinical evaluation of psychiatric disorders
Inventor: HUNT ROBERT DON
IPC: G16H50/20
Filed: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A method of optimizing the effectiveness of a medication for the treatment of a neurobehavioral or psychiatric disorder in a patient is presented. Medication is administered to a patient. Patient information is obtained and stored in a computer database. Real-time current information is received, for example from a mobile computer device, by the patient relating to (i) medication being taken by the patient; (ii) at least one benefit or lack of benefit of the medication to the patient; (iii) characteristics of one or more current tasks being performed by the patient; and (iv) a current condition of the patient. The effectiveness of the medication is evaluated based on stored patient information and received real-time current information. Accordingly, the dosage or frequency of the medication administered to the patient may be modified, eliminated or maintained.
Patent CA-2841082-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RODDY WARREN
IPC: H04L47/2475
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A communication station, such as a base station or access point, has multiple backhaul options and distributes backhaul data between the available backhaul options. The communication station includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving data with user equipments, multiple backhaul interface modules, and a backhaul distribution module arranged for monitoring demand for backhaul bandwidth and distributing data over the backhauls based on the demand for backhaul bandwidth. Additional modules for user data and control plane processing may be included with the user/control distinction used in distributing data over the backhauls. The backhaul options may include a preferred backhaul and an alternate backhaul. Distributing data over the backhauls may be based, for example, on applications associated with the data, financial cost, delay, robustness, computational resources, and/or additional security associated with using a particular backhaul.
Patent CA-2841426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERDOONER STEVEN
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus to produce an OCT of an eye or a brain of a patient to identify one or more plaques in a plurality of discrete OCT retinal layers. The present invention also includes a plurality of methods for identifying one or more plaques in a plurality of discrete OCT retinal layers that can include a contrast agent and a normative database.
Patent CA-2841560-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable spa insulation method and apparatus
Inventor: LAMBERSON ROGER
IPC: A47K3/02
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: An uninsulated portable spa unit is inverted, and a seal plate having a flat interior surface and a plurality of doors is lowered onto the bottom surface of the inverted spa. The doors are successively opened and glass wool installation apparatus is successively inserted through the door openings and operated to install glass wool insulation into the interior of the spa unit.
Patent CA-2841869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ESSLER ALICIA
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 2012-07-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming an edible animal chew comprising the steps of (a) extruding an edible composition; followed by (b) contacting the extrudate with a plurality of post-form rollers, at least one of said post-form rollers exhibits an undulated surface and contacts the extrudate with said undulated surface, the undulated surface comprising a plurality of nodules for imparting undulations onto the extrudate surface, wherein at least some of the nodules have an elongate shape and are offset at an angle to the rotation direction of the post-form roller, said elongate shapes being oriented in two or more different directions.
Patent CA-2842112-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: H04W48/10
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: In order to provide notification of an EARFCN of an equivalent band by means of a SIB5 while minimizing overhead increase, a mobile communication method according to the present invention comprises: a step in which, in a cell (#1), a wireless base station eNB provides notification, by means of an SIB5, of a band (#2) and an equivalent band (#21) that can be handled in a cell (#2) neighboring the cell (#1); and a step in which, if a mobile station UE determines that the band (#2) and the equivalent band (#21) are not supported, the mobile station UE deems access in the cell (#2) to be prohibited.
Patent CA-2842208-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PENNY GLENN S
IPC: E21B43/22
Filed: 2014-02-04
Abstract: A well treatment additive includes a siloxane surfactant, a solvent and an aqueous phase. The solvent is preferably a terpene hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method for using the well treatment additive to form and enhance the properties of terpene solvent based additives useful for the treatment of oil and gas wells. Methods of using the novel well treatment additives include using the additives in a variety of well treatment processes including, but not limited to, acidizing operations, hydraulic fracturing operations, well remediation operations and water removal operations.
Patent CA-2842643-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIMIZU YUKO
IPC: C08J5/24
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: Provided is a prepreg for obtaining a fiber-reinforced composite material which combines stable impact resistance and interlaminar toughness with compressive strength under wet heat conditions. The prepreg comprises an epoxy resin, reinforcing fibers, and polymer particles [C] which are insoluble in the epoxy resin and are either [Cx] or [Cy], wherein 90% or more of [C] are present in the range of from one or each surface of the prepreg to a depth corresponding to 20% of the thickness of the prepreg. [Cx] Polymer particles giving a particle diameter distribution chart (x-i) which has at least two peaks and (x-ii) in which the particle diameter ratio between the two highest peaks is in the range of 1.5-7 and (x-iii) in which the peak, of the two highest peaks, that is located on the larger-particle-diameter side has a half-value width in the range of 1.1-3. [Cy] Polymer particles (y-i) which have an average particle diameter which is 1-18 µm or is larger than 12 µm but not larger than 50 µm, (y-ii) which have a degree of sphericity of 90-100, and (y-iii) which have a glass transition temperature of 80-155ºC.
Patent CA-2842968-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream
Inventor: COLENBRANDER GERHARDUS WILLEM
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 2014-02-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream, the method including the steps of: (a) providing an oil sand stream (10);  (b) contacting the oil sand stream with a solvent thereby obtaining a first solvent-diluted oil sand slurry (20); (c) screening the first solvent-diluted oil sand slurry (20), thereby obtaining a first oversized material and a first undersized material;  (d) contacting the first oversized material with a solvent thereby obtaining a second solvent-diluted oil sand slurry; (e) screening the second solvent-diluted oil sand slurry, thereby obtaining a second oversized material and a second undersized material; (f) optionally filtering the first undersized material obtained in step (c), thereby obtaining a solids-depleted stream (40) and a solids-enriched stream (50);  (g) optionally removing solvent from the solids-depleted stream obtained in step (f) thereby obtaining a bitumen-enriched stream.
Patent CA-2843633-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DODGE ARTHUR B III
IPC: B32B25/04
Filed: 2012-07-26
Abstract: A process and system for making a laminated surface covering and the surface covering itself are described. The covering includes several layers bonded to each other. The system performs the process. One example of the process includes passing a first material across a first conveyor, passing a second material across a second conveyor, passing a bonding material across a third conveyor, contacting the first material and the second material to the bonding material, and heating at least one of the first material and the second material. The process also includes introducing the first material, the second material, and the bonding material into a pressure zone such that the bonding material is introduced between a bottom surface of the first material and a top surface of the second material. The process applies pressure to bond the first material and second material together via the bonding material to produce a laminated material.
Patent CA-2845908-A1 (CA)
Title: Aquaculture net with isotropic bottom mesh
Inventor: SUAZO LUENGO ALEJANDRO
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: Aquaculture net (30) having a bottom net (31) and side walls (32), said bottom net (31) configured of four or more mesh parts (34) of a chain link fence, said chain link fence comprising a wire direction (33) and a flexible direction, wherein the wire direction of each mesh part (34) is perpendicular to the outer side (36) of said mesh part, said outer side corresponding to the circumference of said bottom net, and wherein the outer sides of said mesh parts are knotted. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing such an aquaculture net.
Patent CA-2846346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PUGH RANDALL B
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: This invention provides for Spatial Placement of Lens Components by Spatially Polymerizing portions of Fluent Lens Reactive Media using one or more controlled projections of actinic radiation to a Lens Precursor device. More specifically, the Lens Components Spatially Placed can include one or more of: electrical components, pigment particles, coatings, and active agents. The control of the actinic radiation can include the use of a voxel based lithography method using a digital micromirror device, a laser, or the use of a photomask.