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Patent CA-2720607-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermally actuated passive gas turbine engine compartment venting
Inventor: DIAZ CARLOS ENRIQUE
IPC: F01D25/08
Filed: 2010-11-12
Abstract: A thermally actuated venting system includes a thermally actuated vent for opening a vent outlet in a gas turbine engine associated compartment with a passive thermal actuator located in the compartment based on a temperature of the compartment. Outlet may be located at or near a top of a core engine compartment, a fan compartment, or a pylon compartment. Actuator may be operably connected to a hinged door of vent for opening outlet. Actuator may be actuated by a phase change material disposed in a chamber and having a liquid state below a predetermined actuation temperature and a gaseous state above the predetermined actuation temperature. Actuator may include a thermal fuse for closing door during a fire. Thermal fuse may include at least a portion of piston rod or a cylinder wall of actuator being made of a fuse material having a melting point substantially above the predetermined actuation temperature.
Patent CA-2722381-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONRO TANYA MARIE
IPC: G01T1/10
Filed: 2010-11-26
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical detector for detecting radiation. The optical detector comprises an optical light guide that incorporates a sensing region.  The sensing region comprises a sensing material that emits luminescence light when the sensing material is exposed to suitable ionising radiation and accrues trapped charge which is released and produces optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) when the sensing material is optically stimulated. The optical detector also comprises a light source for optically stimulating the sensing material and a light detector for detecting the OSL. The optical light guide is arranged to guide light through the sensing region and between the sensing region and the luminescence light detector.
Patent CA-2722790-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEINER MARK S
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: A lumenal camera assembly includes housing and a pill cam supports the housing. The housing is shaped and dimensioned for placement within the pylorus.
Patent CA-2724921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAXWELL ANDREW
IPC: H01B17/44
Filed: 2009-06-05
Abstract: It is presented a device comprising: a corona shield; and at least one support element for connecting the corona shield to a high voltage apparatus. The at least one support element comprises a semiconducting polymer, which, when in opera-tion, acts as a resistance between the corona shield and the high voltage apparatus. Furthermore the support element is arranged to fix the corona shield to the high voltage apparatus.
Patent CA-2726933-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLIVEIRA PAULO
IPC: A24D1/02
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A filter element (214) for a smoking article comprising a plug of filter material (210) having a longitudinally ex-tending surface (213), a wrapper (220) wrapped around the longitudinally extending surface of the plug of filter material and a to-bacco product (240) located between the longitudinally extending surface of the plug of filter material and the wrapper so as to cover at least a part of the longitudinally extending surface.
Patent CA-2730313-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of processing oil refining waste
Inventor: SCHEIRS JOHN
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing oil refining waste, the method comprising feeding the waste into a vessel and heating the waste such that it liberates volatile hydrocarbons, wherein the waste is heated using far infrared radiation, and wherein the liberated volatile hydrocarbons are collected for subsequent use.
Patent CA-2730674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KJAER TANJA MARIA ROSENKILDE
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2009-07-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to suppression of TNF-alpha activity with mammalbeta defensins, which has utility in the treatment of pathological conditions associated with tumor necrosis factor alpha.
Patent CA-2731986-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RIGAUD PIERRE
IPC: G01N3/12
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: This machine comprises a central body (1), un piston (3) compressing the liquid contained in a liner (2), and a peripheral bladder (18) capable of uniformly applying pressure to a tube (21) immediately surrounding this bladder. Pressure can be applied in a simple manner through a tensile and compression testing machine (22, 23). No end effect that could disturb the test is produced on the tube.
Patent CA-2732022-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OUELLET JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: B63B21/64
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: This invention concerns a control system and a method for a back-and-forth cable system. The cable system includes a running cable, a first pulley and a second pulley, the pulleys being located at both ends of a course for guiding the running cable. A controllable motor assembly drives of the pulleys and a carrier is connected to the running cable, for pulling or towing a boarder. The control system includes first and second tracking devices to generate first and second tracking signal indicative of the rotation of the pulleys. Two limit positions along the course are stored in storing means and a controller has inputs to receive the first and the second tracking signals and inverts rotation of the controllable motor assembly when the two positions of the carrier detected go beyond either one of the two limit positions.
Patent CA-2732768-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DISCH HARALD
IPC: A47L15/24
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A conveyor dishwasher (2) has a control apparatus (50) for automatically setting the quantity of final rinse liquid sprayed in the final rinse zone (18) per unit time as a function of the conveying speed and/or as a function of the type of washware conveyed through the final rinse zone (18). A rinse aid metering apparatus (57) is also provided which is designed to add in a metered fashion a constant quantity of rinse aid per unit time to the fresh water provided for final rinsing purposes independently of the quantity of final rinse liquid sprayed in the final rinse zone (18) per unit time.
Patent CA-2733030-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEUMANN DUANE A
IPC: E01C19/18
Filed: 2011-02-28
Abstract: The present invention is a flexible skid steer road widening and shouldering attachment device with an adjustable spreader system which gives the operator precise control over the placement of debris.
Patent CA-2733649-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KONDO KUNIO
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: High strength stainless steel piping which contains as mass%, C =0.05%, Si = 1.0%, P = 0.05%, S <0.002%, Cr >16% and =18%, Mo >2% and = 3%, Cu 1%-3.5%, Ni =3% and <5%, Al 0.001%-0.1% and O =0.01%, and also Mn =1% and N in the region of =0.05%, where Mn and N satisfy equation (1), with the remainder comprising Fe and impurities, wherein the metal structure is mainly a martensite phase, with a ferrite phase of 10-40% v/v and a residual ? phase of =10% v/v. This high strength stainless steel piping has adequate corrosion resistance in an environment of high temperature carbon dioxide and has outstanding resistance to sulphide stress cracking at normal temperatures      [Mn] x ([N] - 0.0045) =0.001 (1) where the symbols for the elements in equation (1) represent the quantities of each element in the steel (units: mass%).
Patent CA-2734029-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in solution
Inventor: WALT DAVID R
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2007-08-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring the concentration of an analyte or analytes in a solution. Although the methods can be conducted using a number of different assay formats, in one embodiment, the assays are conducted in reaction vessels defined, at least in part, by the distal ends of fiber optic strands.
Patent CA-2734939-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for thermally regulating a rotationally symmetrical container
Inventor: RONACHER BERNHARD
IPC: B01F7/00
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for thermally regulating a rotationally symmetrical container having a lateral surface and/or a base surface, said device comprising at least one thermal-regulation block which is suitable for accommodating the container and has at least two thermal-regulation elements, wherein the thermal-regulation elements in the at least one thermal-regulation block exchange heat with the lateral surface and/or with the base surface of the container to be thermally regulated.
Patent CA-2742425-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QIN CAIDONG
IPC: F02M61/10
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: A mixed fuel containing combustible solid powder is produced by mixing combustible solid powder and liquid fuel. It is in a simple way to make use of renewable biomass materials instead of fossil fuel for driving internal combustion engine to provide power, in favor of saving fossil fuel resource. And an engine can use the mixed fuel.
Patent CA-2742758-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARDUCA LORIS
IPC: F23D14/36
Filed: 2009-10-27
Abstract: A gas burner apparatus with pre-mixing comprises mixing means for mixing an air/gas mixture which is intended to be conveyed to the intake section of a fan unit (4), whose delivery is conveyed to a combustion head (2) of the burner, the mixing means comprising a plurality of ducts (12), each of which has a region in the form of a Venturi duct with contiguous portions (16a, 16b) which are convergent/divergent, with respect to the direction of flow, and with a restricted duct cross-section (16c) defined between the convergent portion and the divergent portion, there being conveyed in each convergent portion (16a) an air flow which is intended to be mixed with a gas flow which is introduced into the duct at the restricted cross-section (16c), the air/gas mixture being conveyed through the divergent portion (16b) of the duct to the intake section (10) of the fan unit (4). Each duct (12) of the plurality is defined by the engagement of at least a first and a second mutually separate burner region (A,B), along a mutual engagement profile, there being carried on each of the burner regions (A,B) corresponding, separate portions of each of the ducts (12), at least a first fluid-tight sealing element (20) being provided between the burner regions (A,B) along the engagement profile in order to prevent gas and/or air from being drawn in with respect to the ducts (12). The at least first sealing element (20) is interposed between the burner regions (A,B) at the restricted cross-section (16c) of each of the Venturi ducts of the plurality of ducts (12); the at least first sealing element (20) has through-holes (21) which define the restricted cross-section of the corresponding Venturi duct in at least some of the plurality of ducts (12), as a result of the engagement of the burner regions (A,B) along the engagement profile and is interchangeable with at least a second sealing element (20', 20") which has corresponding through-holes (21', 21 "), whose overall size for the relevant cross-sections is different from the overall size for the cross-sections relating to the corresponding holes (21) of the first sealing element (20), so as to vary the overall cross-section defined by the plurality of holes of the ducts, with at least the first element (20) being interchanged with at least the second sealing element (20', 20"), and consequently to control the burner in accordance with the thermal power required and/or the flow resistances which exist in the ducts for supplying the air/gas mixture to the burner.
Patent CA-2743372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUCHS WOLFGANG
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2011-06-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuselage structure, particularly an aircraft door of composite material comprising at least one panel and at least one beam mounted to each other and the panel with the panel being formed of at least one group of composite layers. The at least one beam is provided at least at one of its respective ends with a flange suitable for adhesive engagement with the at least one panel. The at least one group of composite layers of the panel is in form locking engagement with this flange of the beam.
Patent CA-2745071-A1 (CA)
Inventor: XIAO YUFANG
IPC: C07D491/147
Filed: 2009-12-02
Abstract: Disclosed are C-ring modified tricyclic benzonaphthiridinone compounds and analogs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and processes for preparing the same. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases amenable to protein kinase signal transduction inhibition, regulation and/or modulation.
Patent CA-2745235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEATHERLY CHRISTOPHER W
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: There is provided a system and method for facilitating an interaction using first and second peripheral devices and related structures. Each of the first and second peripheral devices have a plurality of touch points for touching a touch surface of a touch-sensitive system. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method comprises detecting a plurality of contemporaneous touches on the touch surface of the touch-sensitive system. One of the first and second peripheral devices is identified based on the plurality of contemporaneous touches as compared to the plurality of touch points of one of the first and second peripheral devices. In some embodiments, orientation of the one of the first and second peripheral devices can be determined based on the plurality of contemporaneous touches as compared to the plurality of touch points of the one of the first and second peripheral devices.
Patent CA-2752408-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAWLE WALTER DOUGLAS
IPC: H04W84/06
Filed: 2011-09-15
Abstract: A method and system for fleet operations data management is provided. The system includes a data collection and distribution network configured to distribute operations data to vehicles in a fleet of vehicles and collect vehicle performance data from the vehicles in the fleet of vehicles, the distributed operations data including at least one of travel plans, navigational databases, vehicle operator business data, and passenger information, the collected aircraft performance data including at least one of vehicle body integrity parameters, FADEC performance, CNS/ATM interoperability, and air computing infrastructure characteristics. The system further includes a plurality of wireless communications channels configured to transfer of data between a vehicle fleet operator and a fleet of vehicles, an adaptive, reconfigurable embedded instrument set configured to monitor variable aspects of individual aircraft performance, and a distributed control function configured to identify an appropriate communications channel for data transfer.
Patent CA-2757034-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for predicting audience viewing behavior
Inventor: MARCI CARL D
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-03-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for predicting the behavior of an audience based on the biologically based responses of the audience to a presentation that provides a sensory stimulating experience and determining a measure of the level and pattern of engagement of that audience to the presentation. In particular, the invention is directed to a method and system for predicting whether an audience is likely to view a presentation in its entirety. In addition, the present invention may be used to determine the point at which an audience is likely to change their attention to an alternative sensory stimulating experience including fast forwarding through recorded content, changing the channel or leaving the room when viewing live content, or otherwise redirecting their engagement from the sensory stimulating experience.
Patent CA-2757280-A1 (CA)
Title: A process for generating an output selected from h2 syngas, steam and co2
Inventor: CHIU JOHN H
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2010-03-30
Abstract: A hot solids process selectively operable for purposes of generating at least one predetermined output based on what the specific nature of the primary purpose of the hot solids process is for which the at least one predetermined output that is selected from a multiplicity of predetermined outputs, such as H2 and CO2, is being produced, and wherein such primary purpose of the hot solids process is designed to be pre-selected from a group of primary purposes of the hot solids process that includes at least two of the generation of H2 for electric power purposes, the generation of SynGas for electric power production as well as for other industrial uses, the production of steam for electric power generation as well as for other uses, the production of process heat, the production of CO2 for agricultural purposes, and the generation of a feedstock such as H2 for use for the production of liquid hydrocarbons.
Patent CA-2757309-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSON EDWIN S
IPC: B01D53/64
Filed: 2010-02-02
Abstract: A promoted carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent are described that are highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The promoted sorbent comprises a carbon and/or non-carbon base sorbent that has reacted with and contains forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase and/or preserve reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the base sorbent, or in-flight within a gas stream (air, flue gas, etc.), to enhance base sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The promoted sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Base sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active base sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described.
Patent CA-2759597-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia
Inventor: LOWENBERG BOB
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2010-04-22
Abstract: The invention is in the field of molecular medicine and provides methods for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. These methods are based on the observation that microRNA-9 and microRNA-9* are involved in the pathogenesis of the disease in that the overexpression of microRNA-9/9* block myeloid differentiation in vitro. More in particular, microRNA-9/9* were found to play a role in leukemic transformation in acute myeloid leukemia.
Patent CA-2763886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSE GREG
IPC: G07G1/00
Filed: 2012-01-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for executing a first transaction at a checkout system at substantially the same time that a second transaction is started at the checkout system. For example, a cashier can scan one or more items, adding the items to a first transaction. When all items have been added to the first transaction and a first customer is making a payment in the first transaction, the cashier can begin to add items to a second transaction, such that execution of the first transaction occurs at substantially the same time that items are added to the second transaction.
Patent CA-2766735-A1 (CA)
Title: Determining conditions in centrifuged blood using measured pressure
Inventor: HYDE DAVID D
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 2012-02-02
Abstract: A method for determining a condition in a blood sample includes: providing a sample of blood; providing a metering probe having a pump for aspirating and dispensing; inserting the metering probe a selected distance into the blood sample; measuring the pressure between the sample and pump during sample aspiration or sample dispense; comparing the measured pressure with a reference value; and signaling the presence or absence of the condition. A method for confirming or detecting the presence of a selected layer of blood component in a centrifuged blood sample includes: measuring a pressure of a suspected selected layer in a metering probe during aspiration or dispense; comparing the measured pressure with a reference value, wherein if the measured pressure and the reference value are substantially identical then the selected layer of the blood component is confirmed. In a preferred embodiment the reference value is a pre-selected pressure range.
Patent CA-2767548-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VILLAGRAN MARIA DOLORES MARTINEZ-SERNA
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2010-07-22
Abstract: A rice flour composition comprising rice flour having a Water Absorption Index of from about 3.5 to about 9 and a Peak Viscosity of from about 130 RVU to about 900 RVU. Dry blends, doughs, processes of making, and fabricated chips made from the rice flour composition.
Patent CA-2772355-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOULANGER TONY
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 2012-03-22
Abstract: A safety device for an electrical stove comprising a main control button and a timer relay interposed between the control button and the stove.
Patent CA-2773747-A1 (CA)
Title: Electric cable with bending sensor and monitoring system and method for detecting bending in at least one electric cable
Inventor: KEMNITZ CARSTEN
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A method for monitoring at least the bending strain of at least one electric cable provided with at least one peripheral mechanically non-symmetric strength member is provided.
Patent CA-2774805-A1 (CA)
Title: Signal measurement systems and methods
Inventor: SIMPSON GARY R
IPC: G01R31/00
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A measurement system for conducting measurements on a device-under-test (DUT), wherein impedance is controlled or varied over a set of measurement conditions and a parameter or set of parameters measured for each measurement conditions, the system comprises a passive impedance controlling tuner, a signal coupling device connected between a signal port of the DUT and the tuner for sampling signals propagating between the passive impedance controlling tuner and the DUT, measurement equipment for receiving response signals from the signal coupler and wherein the measurement system is free of active impedance controlling devices which employ signal injection to synthesize an impedance.
Patent CA-2775234-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a computation engine and associated method
Inventor: SANE PAPA BIRAME
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2010-09-23
Abstract: A method of determining a financial rate associated with a particular property in respect of purchase of goods or services, the method comprising the steps of: identifying the goods or services; identifying a property associated with the identified goods or services; using a look up table to determine a financial rate associated with the property of the identified goods and services and determining one or more rules to be used in conjunction with the determined financial rate for any subsequent purpose.
Patent CA-2776727-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANNER DAVID
IPC: A61K31/535
Filed: 2010-12-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-Amino-5,5-difluoro-5,6-dihydro-4H-[1,3]oxazin-4-yl)- phenyl]-amide derivatives of formula (I) having BACE1 and/or BACE2 inhibitory activity, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as therapeutically active substances. The active compounds of the present invention are useful in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of e.g. Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes.
Patent CA-2777872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAQUE EHTESHAMUL
IPC: B65H19/22
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A system for forming a core of a tubular sheet product roll comprises a first tool operative to define a first portion of the core of the tubular sheet product roll. A first linkage is connected to the first tool operative to move the first tool linearly along a linear axis of the first tool. A second linkage is connected to the first tool operative to rotate the first tool axially about the linear axis of the first tool. A first actuator portion has an arcuate inclined, sloped path operative to engage the first linkage.
Patent CA-2781723-A1 (CA)
Title: Abrasive article for use with a grinding wheel
Inventor: RAMANATH SRINIVASAN
IPC: B24B1/00
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: An abrasive article for use with a grinding wheel including an abrasive body having abrasive grains contained within a matrix of bond material, the abrasive body having a plurality of arm portions defining a twisted path having a plurality of linear portions joined by a plurality of turns.