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Patent CA-2958450-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAINDON PIERRE-LUC
IPC: G01G11/00
Filed: 2017-02-21
Abstract: A system for performing the inspection of a concrete block including a conveyor, a weighing module and a scanning module. The conveyor extends along a conveying axis and conveys a support plate with the concrete block supported thereon. The weighing module weighs the support plate with the concrete block supported thereon. The scanning module includes a scanner scanning the upper surface of the concrete block and the upper surface of the support plate. The scanner is displaceable along a scanning axis and has a scanning range covering an entirety of an upper surface of the concrete block supported on the support plate and a section of the upper surface of the support plate extending from at least two consecutive lower edges of the concrete block supported on the support plate. A method for performing the inspection of a concrete block is also provided.
Patent CA-2959338-A1 (CA)
Title: Augmented reality card activation
Inventor: CARPENTER REILLY
IPC: G06Q20/34
Filed: 2015-08-26
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating a card using augmented reality. The systems and methods may include capturing a real-time image of the card using a customer device, and extracting card information from the real-time image. The card information may be processed and used by a customer device or a financial provider server to activate the card. The customer device may display interactive graphics overlaid on the real-time card image to guide the customer through the activation process, and to educate the customer about the components of the card and aspects of the financial service associated with the card, such as a credit card service. The customer may interact with the overlaid graphics such as by selecting icons or portions of the card to trigger tutorials or to set preferences related to the card and/or financial service.
Patent CA-2961742-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and equipment for improving the quality of mammalian spermatozoa
Inventor: CODONY IGLESIAS FRANCESC
IPC: C12M1/42
Filed: 2015-09-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for increasing the fertilizing capacity of sperm cells. The method comprises irradiating said sperm cells with non-coherent red light, the irradiation with non-coherent red light being performed in a discontinuous manner according to a pattern including at least one sequence of two irradiation periods of specific durations which are separated by an intermediate period of darkness of a specific duration. Each of said specific periods of irradiation and darkness it lasts between 8 and 15 minutes. The apparatus is configured for implementing the method.
Patent CA-2962637-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARUYAMA MASASHI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: (Problem) To provide an electrolyte film for fuel cells, capable of achieving both low resistance (film thinning) and high dimensional stability. (Solution) An electrolyte film for fuel cells, the electrolyte film comprising a polymeric electrolyte and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) porous film, characterized in that a material having an elastic modulus higher than that of the material constituting the PTFE porous film is composited on the inside surfaces of pores of the PTFE  porous film, and the composited PTFE porous film has an elastic modulus of at least 150 MPa.
Patent CA-2963927-A1 (CA)
Title: Drill bit with extendable gauge pads
Inventor: SPENCER REED W
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2015-10-06
Abstract: A drill bit for use in a wellbore is disclosed, including a bit body having a longitudinal axis; and at least one moveable member associated with a lateral extent of the bit body, wherein the at least one moveable member is configured to translate in a member axis that is substantially longitudinal. Further, a method of drilling a wellbore is disclosed, including providing a drill bit including a bit body having a longitudinal axis and at least one movable member associated with a lateral extent of the bit body; conveying a drill string into a formation, the drill string having the drill bit at the end thereof; drilling the wellbore using the drill string; and selectively translating at least one movable member in a member axis that is substantially longitudinal.
Patent CA-2964499-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEIM EBERHARD
IPC: A63C11/22
Filed: 2015-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a pole handle (1), in particular for trekking poles, Nordic walking poles, Alpine ski poles, or cross-country ski poles, comprising a handle head (2), a handle body (3), and a hook-like device (4) for securing a handling device. A movable, pivotal, or rotatable latching means (5) is arranged in the region of the hook-like device such that a loop-, ring-, or eye-shaped device, which is provided on the handling device and inserted into the hook-like device substantially from above, is fixed in the hook-like device in a self-latching manner. The latching means is designed in the form of a retaining lug which defines a constrained region (7) for the loop-, ring-, or eye-shaped device towards the bottom in the braced position. Additionally, a recess (8) is provided in the handle head and/or handle body from above, wherein a movably and/or rotatably mounted securing block (9) on or in which the engaging means is arranged is arranged in the recess.
Patent CA-2964731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LITHGOW BRIAN J
IPC: A61B5/16
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A neural response system, including: electrodes for connecting to a person to obtain a neural response signal; an amplifier for receiving and producing a sampled form of said signal for processing; and (i) an analysis module for processing said signal to generate response markers, such a Sp/Ap point markers, a TAP marker or a high frequency energy and low frequency energy ratio, to indicate whether a person has a disorder; or 
(ii) an analysis module for processing said signal to generate a plot of time and frequency data for peaks in the 70 to 300 Hz range to display activity of components of a person's auditory system and mark any disorder.
Patent CA-2967830-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HASLER JULIEN
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2015-11-16
Abstract: This invention relates TfR-specific binding moieties with high specificity for and functional interaction with the transferrin receptor ("TfR"). These moieties may be used to carry biomolecules across membranes, including the blood brain barrier and the gastrointestinal tract. The invention relates more specifically to nurse shark VNAR single chain antibodies that bind to TfR, conjugates and compositions comprising a TfR specific VNAR binding moiety, methods for preparing them, diagnostic and therapeutic methods of use in vitro or in vivo, Other uses for TfR specific VNAR binding moieties of the invention include, e.g., regulating the interaction of iron-charged transferrin with TfR (receptor cycling or cell surface presentation), such as may be therapeutic in treatment of certain cancer cells and tumors of various tissue types.
Patent CA-2968125-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANDRAN SASHEE BALA
IPC: A23F3/00
Filed: 2015-11-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition solide à base de thé comprenant un mélange de thé finement broyé, d'agent de liaison et d'eau, le mélange formant une composition solide à base de thé en réponse à un chauffage et un refroidissement ultérieur dans un moule. La composition solide à base de thé peut en outre comprendre au moins un ingrédient choisi dans le groupe constitué d'un édulcorant, d'une épice moulue, d'un extrait d'arôme, d'un produit à base de lait en poudre, d'un additif de couleur et d'un épaississant.
Patent CA-2968162-A1 (CA)
Title: Common light chains and methods of use
Inventor: KLEIN CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2015-11-17
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells comprising a common light chain. In addition, the present disclosure relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The disclosure further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the disclosure, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
Patent CA-2969350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COOKE STEPHEN
IPC: H04W92/06
Filed: 2015-06-04
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing small cell backhaul are disclosed. A network node that acts as a gateway for a local communication network to a main communication network through a bonded link with the main communication network also provides a wireless communication module with a backhaul communication link to the main communication network through its bonded link. A switch module in the network node switches communication traffic between the local communication network, the wireless communication module and the bonded link to the main communication network. The network node may power the wireless communication module utilizing remote power provided by the main communication network, the local communication network, and/or a local source of power. Apparatus and methods for providing a transparent bonded link through a network access multiplexer are also disclosed, including management of the bonded link and of nodes subtending from the bonded link.
Patent CA-2973531-A1 (CA)
Title: Salt and ingredient compositions
Inventor: ADKINS JESSICA
IPC: A23L27/10
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: A method of preparing a composition comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a salt and an ingredient;  (b) pressing the salt and ingredient together to form an agglomerated composition; and (c) comminuting the size of the agglomerated composition to a composition wherein the composition comprises particulates and a particulate comprises a substantially uniform blend of the salt and the ingredient.
Patent CA-2973556-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER WAAL JAN CORNELIS
IPC: C07C29/132
Filed: 2016-01-13
Abstract: Ethylene glycol is prepared from a carbohydrate source by reaction of the carbohydrate source with hydrogen in a continuous process, wherein hydrogen, the carbohydrate source and a liquid diluent are continuously fed into a continuous stirred tank reactor wherein a catalyst system is present, which catalyst system comprises a tungsten compound and at least one hydrogenolysis metal selected from the groups 8, 9 or 10 of the Periodic Table of the Elements, to achieve the reaction between the carbohydrate source and hydrogen to ethylene glycol; wherein continuously a product mixture comprising ethylene glycol and diluent is removed from the continuous stirred tank reactor; and wherein continuously or periodically further at least a tungsten compound is added to the continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR).
Patent CA-2973772-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURPHY RICHARD J
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un imageur hyperspectral compact conçu pour fonctionner dans des environnements hostiles et pour conduire un traitement de signal post-acquisition afin de fournir des résultats de traitement hyperspectral automatisés et perfectionnés. Le traitement comprend le traitement de la luminance et de la luminosité d'images hyperspectrales capturées, la classification d'images hyperspectrales et le rendu inverse afin de produire un traitement d'image d'invariance de luminance.
Patent CA-2975242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIMURA YUKI
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2016-01-26
Abstract: Provided is a system that makes it possible to easily register general purpose server information required in order to control a network to which network functions virtualization (NFV) has been applied. The system comprises: a server provided with a virtualized layer in which a hardware resource is virtualized; and a virtualization control device. The virtualization control device requests first information relating to the hardware resource from the server, registers second information corresponding to the first information obtained from the server, and uses the second information in the control of a network function (a virtual network function, VNF) that is mounted and virtualized by software operating on a virtual machine mounted on the virtualized layer.
Patent CA-2977774-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RATCLIFFE BRANDON
IPC: B29C70/12
Filed: 2017-08-29
Abstract: Provided herein are surfacing fabrics, such as, for example, those used as veils for a fiber reinforced polymer material, and to composites comprising a surfacing fabric of the present invention. Also provided are compositions and methods for preparing surfacing fabrics and composites of the present invention.
Patent CA-2980679-A1 (CA)
Title: High density production of biomass and oil using crude glycerol
Inventor: PURDUE LAURA
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 2016-03-25
Abstract: Provided is a method of culturing one or more microorganisms. The method includes culturing one or more microorganisms in a medium comprising crude glycerol at a first concentration level, feeding to the media an additional amount of crude glycerol, once the first concentration of glycerol is reduced to a first threshold level, at a concentration sufficient to achieve the first concentration level, monitoring the crude glycerol concentration until the first concentration level of the crude glycerol is reduced to the first threshold level. The steps may be repeated until a desired microorganism cell density is achieved.
Patent CA-2981715-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PORTEUS MATTHEW H
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2016-04-05
Abstract: Provided herein are methods for inducing CRISPR/Cas-based gene regulation (e.g., genome editing or gene expression) of a target nucleic acid (e.g., target DNA or target RNA) in a cell. The methods include using modified single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) that enhance gene regulation of the target nucleic acid in a primary cell for use in ex vivo therapy or in a cell in a subject for use in in vivo therapy. Additionally, provided herein are methods for preventing or treating a genetic disease in a subject by administering a sufficient amount of a modified sgRNA to correct a mutation in a target gene associated with the genetic disease.
Patent CA-2982912-A1 (CA)
Title: Structure having externally added regions on the surface thereof
Inventor: NYUU Keisuke
IPC: C08J7/048
Filed: 2016-03-18
Abstract: This structure comprises a formed body (1) which is formed in a prescribed shape, and an external addition region which is formed on the surface of the formed body (1), and is characterized in that the external addition region comprises externally added convex portions (3) made up a mixture of a wax component and a liquid (5) and formed on the surface of the formed body (1), and has a peak-and-valley surface formed by the distribution of the externally added convex portions (3); in the external addition region, the surface (valleys) of the formed body (1) positioned between the externally added convex portions (3) are covered by the liquid (5).
Patent CA-2986943-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIGOLI SAMUELE
IPC: C07D233/86
Filed: 2016-05-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of Enzalutamide comprising the reaction (Scheme 2), wherein R can be alkyl, aryl, aryl-alkyl or heterocyclyl.
Patent CA-2990227-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WURMFELD DAVID
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2017-12-28
Abstract: A dynamic transaction card that includes a transaction card having a number of layers, each of which may be interconnected to one another. For example, a dynamic transaction card may include an outer protective layer, a core layer, a potting layer, a touch sensor layer, a display layer (including, for example, LEDs, a dot matrix display, and the like), a microcontroller storing firmware, Java applets, Java applet integration, and the like, an EMV .TM.  chip, an energy storage component, one or more antennas (e.g., Bluetooth .TM. antenna, NFC antenna, and the like), a power management component, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), a chassis, and/or a card backing layer, which may include a back protective layer. The antennas may be mounted on the protective layers, which may be laminated to the core layer, and connected to the core layer onto a printed circuit board (PCB) using conductive epoxies.
Patent CA-2994636-A1 (CA)
Title: Processes for extracting and recovering tantalum present in an acid aqueous phase by means of an ionic liquid, and use of such an ionic liquid for extracting the tantalum from an acid aqueous phase
Inventor: TURGIS RAPHAEL
IPC: C22B34/24
Filed: 2016-08-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for extracting tantalum from an acid aqueous phase A1 comprising at least one step comprising the bringing of the aqueous phase A1 into contact with a phase A2 that is not miscible with water, then the separation of the aqueous phase A1 from the phase A2, the phase A2 being formed by an ionic liquid or a mixture of ionic liquids as extractant. The invention also relates to a process for recovering tantalum using this extraction process and also to a use of an ionic liquid or of a mixture of ionic liquids as extractant, for extracting the tantalum from such an aqueous phase A1.
Patent CA-2996394-A1 (CA)
Title: Cabine de peinture pourvue d'un systeme de filtre de changement
Inventor: COVIZZI GIAMPAOLO
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: Cabine de pulvérisation de peinture (10) comprenant une chambre de pulvérisation de peinture (11) à l'intérieur de laquelle la peinture est pulvérisée et qui est équipée d'un courant d'air pour évacuer l'excès de projection, qui est acheminé jusqu'à au moins une unité filtre (16) de la cabine pour filtrer et séparer l'excès de projection du courant d'air. L'unité filtre comprend une pluralité de modules de filtre remplaçables (17), chaque module de filtre étant contenu de manière amovible à l'intérieur d'un boîtier (18) dans l'unité filtre. Un système de rail (30) permet le retrait et le transport de chaque module de filtre (17) de la pluralité entre son boîtier (18) et une zone (31) pour l'entrée/sortie des modules de filtre dans/de la cabine.
Patent CA-2996789-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERRILL DANIEL J
IPC: G06F9/455
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A method including receiving a registration request from each of two or more virtual machines. The method also can include registering the each of the two or more virtual machines as a registered virtual machine in response to receiving the registration request from the each of the two or more virtual machines. The method additionally can include sending a first start quantum message including a first time quantum to each of the registered virtual machines to cause each of the registered virtual machines to execute for the first time quantum in a first round. The method further can include, while a quantity of the registered virtual machines is at least a predetermined threshold amount, iteratively performing: receiving a completion indication from each of the registered virtual machines; and sending a subsequent start quantum message comprising the second time quantum to each of the registered virtual machines to cause each of the registered virtual machines to execute for the second time quantum in a subsequent round. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are disclosed.
Patent CA-2997842-A1 (CA)
Title: Formulations transdermiques pour l'administration d'ains a base d'acide propionique et acetique et leur utilisation dans le traitement de maladies et de pathologies sensibles auxains
Inventor: GABRIELE JOSEPH
IPC: C07C229/42
Filed: 2016-09-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des formulations transdermiques pour l'administration d'AINS à base d'acide propionique et acétique à un sujet pour le traitement de maladies sensibles aux AINS. En particulier, cette formulation transdermique est une émulsion comprenant une phase huileuse, une phase aqueuse et une phase externe.
Patent CA-2999336-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of whitening teeth and/or altering tooth stains
Inventor: JOHANSSON PATRIK
IPC: A61C19/06
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for whitening teeth that includes irradiating a tooth with light generated by a light source for an irradiation time period, the light having a wavelength that ranges from 375 nm to 420 nm and the light source emitting the light at an irradiance density ranging from 0.3 mW/cm2 to 20.0 mW/cm2.
Patent CA-3002321-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCAPENS DAVID ALASTAIR
IPC: B01J13/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: This invention relates to azirconium solution or sol comprising:(a) zirconium,(b) nitrate, acetate and/or chloride ions, and(c) one or more complexing agents being an organic compound comprising at least one of the following functional groups: an amine, an organosulphate, a sulphonate, a hydroxyl, an etheror a carboxylic acid group,wherein the molar ratio of components (a):(b) is 1:0.7to 1:4.0,the molar ratio of components (a):(c) is 1:0.0005 to 1:0.1, and thepH of the zirconium solution or sol is less than 5. The invention also relates to a process for preparing a zirconium solution or sol, the process comprising the steps of:(a)dissolving a zirconium salt in nitric, acetic and/or hydrochloric acid, and(b)adding one or more complexing agents to the resulting solution, the one or more complexing agents being an organic compound comprising at least one of the following functional groups: an amine, an organosulphate, a sulphonate, a hydroxyl, an etheror a carboxylic acid group, and (c)heating the solutionor solto a temperature of at least 75°C. In addition, the invention relates to products formed from the zirconium solution or solor obtainable by the process.
Patent CA-3003762-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GORDILLO ALVARO
IPC: C07D307/68
Filed: 2016-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, the process comprising the following steps: (A-1) preparing or providing a starting mixture comprising one, two or more carbohydrate compounds selected from the group consisting of hexoses, oligosaccharides comprising hexose units, and polysaccharides comprising hexose units, and as the solvent or as a co-solvent for said carbohydrate compounds an amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of formula (II) (A-2) subjecting said starting mixture to reaction conditions so that at least one of said one, two or more carbohydrate compounds reacts, and a fraction of said amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of formula (II) is hydrolyzed, so that a mixture results comprising 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural and/or said one or more HMF esters of formula (I), one or more carboxylic acids of formula (III) and a remaining fraction of said amount of one or more carboxylic acid esters of formula (II).
Patent CA-3003959-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESERTOT DIDIER
IPC: B65D5/72
Filed: 2016-11-02
Abstract: A blank (12) for a tray (30), or a tray (30) formed from a blank (12), the blank (12) comprising a base section (14), two side sections (16), a front section (18) and a rear section (20), each side section (16) comprising at least a portion having a width exceeding 60% of the width of the base section (14) and a length of the base section (14) exceeding 300% of the width of the base section (14) and a length of elastic material (10) attached to the blank (12) at or towards its ends on the side sections (16) of the blank (12), the attachment not being present between the elastic material (10) and the side sections (16) in the region of the side sections (16) extending from the hinge line (32) between the respective side section (16) and the base section (16) to a position spaced perpendicularly from the hinge line (32) lying a distance of 25% of the width of the base section (14) from the hinge line (32).
Patent CA-3007220-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif de traitement de plaies
Inventor: JESSOP ISRAEL
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2016-12-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des dispositifs de traitement de plaies profondes ou de plaies tunnel, telles que des fistules. Le dispositif peut comprendre une matrice de régénération tissulaire qui peut être adaptée à une diversité de différentes formes et tailles de plaies, et peut être tenue en place pour aider à régénérer un tissu dans la plaie.