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Patent CA-2740668-A1 (CA)
Title: Auxiliary blackjack wager
Inventor: LUCIER CARY M
IPC: A63F1/00
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A secondary side wager is played in combination with a standard blackjack card game and a pay table. A player that they will receive a pair on their first two cards or that the dealer will receive a pair on the first two cards or that both the player and dealer will each receive a pair on their first two cards. If a player receives a pair, a means of authentication is required to signify a winning hand that may qualify for an even higher payout later in the hand.
Patent CA-2745750-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELSON JOHN D JR
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2000-06-23
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an antimicrobial composition, comprising pyrithione or a pyrithione complex; and a zinc or copper or silver source selected from the group consisting of zinc or copper or silver salts, oxides, hydroxides, sulfates, chlorides, metals, and combinations thereof; wherein the weight ratio of the zinc or copper or silver source to the pyrithione or the pyrithione complex is in the range from about 1:300 to about 50:1, and wherein the antimicrobial composition has an enhanced biocidal effect against a variety of free-living microorganisms or biofilms. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting the growth of free-living microorganisms or biofilm utilizing the above antimicrobial composition, as well as use of such antimicrobial compositions in various products including fuels, fluids, lubricants, coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, soaps, cosmetics, plastic or woven or non-woven fibers, pharmaceuticals, and as preservatives for the above products.
Patent CA-2745813-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for the thermal processing of ore bodies
Inventor: BOYMAN VAUGHN
IPC: C22B1/00
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: The invention, disclosed herein, relates to an improved system for extracting metals from ore. There is provided a unique configuration that combines a plasma torch in conjunction with induction heat to process complex ores in order to remove unwanted organic and inorganic materials leaving only metals at industrial efficiencies with no release of toxic chemicals or gases into the environment.
Patent CA-2746204-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAM PRADIP RADHAKRISHNAN
IPC: H01F7/06
Filed: 2011-07-14
Abstract: An assembly for a magnetocaloric refrigeration unit includes a magnetocaloric core.  Electromagnetic coils may be wound around the magnetocaloric core. The assembly further includes one or more cooling structures to extract the waste heat generated from the electromagnet coils. In some embodiments, the assembly may include one or more magnetic yokes disposed at the longitudinal ends of the magnetocaloric core. At least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the magnetic yoke is provided with a micro-channel structure. In other embodiments, the assembly may include a coil housing disposed around the electromagnet coil. The coil housing includes cooling structures such as, but not limited to, a micro-channel structure, a fin structure, and a heat pipe structure.
Patent CA-2746465-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAAF GERD
IPC: E05F15/56
Filed: 2010-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system (1) for a door (2), wherein the door leaf is guided laterally in guide rails (3). A carriage (4), which is connected to the upper edge of the door leaf in an articulated manner, is guided along one of the guide rails (3). Conductive tracks running along the guide rail (3) are provided for supplying power to a motor (5) driving the carriage (4), wherein said conductive tracks can optionally be contacted at the front or back ends thereof.
Patent CA-2753146-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile projection system for scaling and orientation of surfaces surveyed by an optical measuring system
Inventor: LENZ GUNTHER
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2010-02-18
Abstract: The present invention describes a device for surveying a surface (104) in a real world coordinate system (111). The device comprises a pattern projecting unit (101) adapted for projecting a predefined pattern (105) onto the surface (104), an optical measurement system (102) adapted for determining positional and image data of a projected pattern (106) on the surface (104), wherein the positional and image data are indicative of the predefined pattern (105) in a measuring coordinate system (112), and a processing unit (103) adapted for determining transformation data based on the predefined pattern (105) and the determined positional and image data of the projected pattern (106). The transformation data allow a transformation between the real world coordinate system (111) and the measuring coordinate system (112) to thereby survey the surface (104).
Patent CA-2753323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOLDSTEIN JAMES A
IPC: A61B6/10
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A radiation barrier for shielding a person from radiation emitted from a radiation source. The barrier includes a radiopaque wall extending between opposite lateral edges, wherein the wall is positionable between the radiation source and the person to prevent radiation from traveling directly between the radiation source and the person, and a radiopaque deflector extending from the wall and obliquely angled relative to the wall.
Patent CA-2754012-A1 (CA)
Title: Improvements in and relating to clamping arrangements
Inventor: CURRY PETER JAMES
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2010-02-26
Abstract: An underwater clamping arrangement (100, 100') is provided for fixing at least a first and a second member (1, 2) together, to prevent relative movement between the members along at least a longitudinal axis (2L). The clamping arrangement comprises at least a fixed portion (102, 102') attached to the first member and a reaction portion (104, 104') attachable to the fixed portion, and a forcing portion (106, 106'). The forcing portion is arranged to apply a clamping force (4F, 4G) in a direction along a forcing axis (2F) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis between the reaction portion and the second member so to fix the two members together. The reaction portion and forcing portion are removable from the fixed portion when the clamping arrangement is clamped.
Patent CA-2754028-A1 (CA)
Title: Identification of a jak2 mutation in polycythemia vera
Inventor: VAINCHENKER WILLIAM
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: An isolated JAK2 (Janus kinase 2) protein is a mutation of the amino acid 617, and especially mutation V617F, with its sequence present in SEQ ID No. 1, or a similar sequence in other mammals, is new. The nucleotide sequence coding for the variant JAK2 V617F is especially SEQ ID No 2 possessing the t/g mutation in position 1849 from the ATG marking the start of the transcription.
Patent CA-2754591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUMAR SHANKAR
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2010-03-10
Abstract: The present invention provides humanized antibodies that immunospecifically recognize human 9 integrin. Some of these antibodies inhibit the biological functions of the 9 integrin, thereby exhibiting therapeutic effects on various disorders or diseases that are associated with 9 integrin, including cancer, e.g., the growth and metastasis of a cancer cell, and inflammatory diseases, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, hepatitis, bronchial asthma, fibrosis, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, granuloma, an inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), an autoimmune disease, and so forth.
Patent CA-2757856-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELZ JEFF
IPC: G01K1/02
Filed: 2011-11-16
Abstract: An example water usage monitoring system includes at least one sensor communicating at least one parameter relating to water usage. At least one microcontroller represents a location with each microcontroller in communication with at least one of the sensors and having at least one input for selectively receiving said parameters, a counter, an accumulator that utilizes said counter and said parameters received from the at least one input for a discrete count to create a data packet in response to a change in at least one of said parameters, and a transmitter for wirelessly sending said data packet. The system also includes a data collection device configured to receive and combine at least one data packet from the at least one microcontroller into an information set. The data collection device is configured to transmit the information set. A storage device is configured receive the information set from the data collection device.
Patent CA-2758737-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRUG UWE ALEXANDER
IPC: F02M43/00
Filed: 2010-04-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to fuel systems for diesel engines. In particular, the invention relates to a dual fuel supply system (10) for a diesel engine having an indirect-injection system (12). The invention extends to a diesel engine incorporating the dual fuel supply system (10) and to a vehicle that incorporates a diesel engine having the dual fuel supply system (10).  The dual-fuel supply system (10) includes a mixed fuel supply system (17) that includes a first stage (14) having a diesel tank (42) and LPG tank (44), and as second stage (16) to supply the fuel mixture to the injection system (12). The dual-fuel supply system (10) also includes diesel supply system (80) for delivering diesel to the injection system (12). Moreover, the dual fuel system (10) is configured to permit selective change over between the diesel supply system (80) and the mixed fuel system (17) to supply the injection system (12) selectively with either diesel or liquid fuel mixture respectively.
Patent CA-2761579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MONTENEGRO RIVELINO
IPC: A61L31/10
Filed: 2009-05-29
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a medical product comprising a hollow body (2), wherein at least part of a wall of the hollow body (2) is coated at least on the inside with a layer comprising a polymer;at least the part of at least the inside of the wall of the medical product is brought into contact with a mixture (6) of the polymer and the polymer is deposited from the mixture (6) on at least the part of the inside of the wall.And amedical product comprising a hollow body (2) with a wall consisting of one or more structural elements (16), at least a section of the wall being coated with a layer (15) comprising native chitosan, wherein both on the inside and the outside of the hollow body (2) at least some of the one or more structural elements (16) of the wall of the hollow body (2) are at least partly coated with the native chitosan layer (15).And amethod for electrodepositing a polymer on an electrode from an acidic mixture of the polymer, wherein the mixture (6) comprises a multibasic acid.
Patent CA-2763312-A1 (CA)
Title: Audio signal processing device, audio signal processing method, and program
Inventor: MITSUFUJI YUHKI
IPC: G10L25/84
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: An audio signal processing device includes: a time-frequency analysis unit performing a time-frequency analysis of an input audio signal; a base factorization unit inputting learning data that is generated in advance based on an audio signal for learning including a sound from a plurality of sound sources and is made with base frequencies corresponding to the respective sound sources and carrying out base factorization of a time-frequency analysis result to the input audio signal inputted from the time-frequency analysis unit by applying a total base frequency that has the base frequencies corresponding to the respective sound sources combined therein to generate a base activity to the input audio signal; and a command identification unit inputting the base activity from the base factorization unit to carry out command identification by performing an identification process of the inputted base activity.
Patent CA-2764619-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROUSSEAU GUY
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2012-01-20
Abstract: A method and system for inspecting biological tissue that has no applied coatings or treatments to improve reflectivity comprises an optical detection system with an exposed surface for inspection by an optical detection system; and a laser for exciting an ultrasonic wave within the tissue, which wave propagates within the tissue at least near the surface. The optical detection system includes: a laser to emit a pulsed detection laser beam onto the surface at a detection spot, the pulsed laser beam having a wavelength at which there is large scattering and little absorption by the tissue, and a pulse duration is chosen to correspond with ultrasonic propagation times associated with a range of depths of the scan, whereby the fluence of the detection laser is not applied unless ultrasonic information regarding a given depth is being obtained; and large étendue collection optics for collecting reflected and backscattered light from the detection spot; and a demodulator to extract information from the ultrasonic wave from the collected light.
Patent CA-2771959-A1 (CA)
Title: Reducing hydrogen consumption in hydrotreating of biocomponent feeds
Inventor: COLE KATHRYN Y
IPC: C10L1/08
Filed: 2010-08-23
Abstract: Processes are provided for deoxygenation of a biocomponent feedstock with reduced hydrogen consumption. The biocomponent feedstock can be processed under relatively low hydrogen partial pressures and at a relatively low treat gas ratio compared to the hydrogen need of the feedstock. The relatively low pressure, relatively low treat gas ratio hydroprocessing can result in reduced production of water and carbon monoxide and in increased production of carbon dioxide compared to relatively higher pressure process conditions.
Patent CA-2772271-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAGEL THOMAS
IPC: A61M5/148
Filed: 2010-09-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a medicament container (1) for a liquid medicament. The medicament container (1) comprises a deformable bag (2) with an outlet (3) and at least one deformation member (4) consisting of a shape memory alloy. The at least one deformation member (4) is arranged to deform the deformable bag (2) when the shape memory alloy passes from a first phase into a second phase by a phase transition, thereby changing the shape of the deformation member (4) and squeezing a dose of the medicament through the outlet (4) out of the bag (2).
Patent CA-2772376-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCOLLUM TOM
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2010-08-30
Abstract: Biological cells in a liquid suspension are counted in an automated cell counter that focuses an image of the suspension on a digital imaging sensor that contains at least 4,000,000 pixels each having an area of 2 x 2 µm or less and that images a field of view of at least 3 mm2. The sensor enables the counter to compress the optical components into an optical path of less than 20 cm in height when arranged vertically with no changes in direction of the optical path as a whole, and the entire instrument has a footprint of less than 300 cm2. Activation of the light source, automated focusing of the sensor image, and digital cell counting are all initiated by the simple insertion of the sample holder into the instrument. The suspension is placed in a sample chamber in the form of a slide that is shaped to ensure proper orientation of the slide in the cell counter.
Patent CA-2776220-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRETIEN MICHELLE N
IPC: B41M5/40
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: Curable solid inks and low shrinkage curable solid inks which are solid at room temperature and molten at an elevated temperature at which the molten ink is applied to a substrate. In particular, the solid inks of the present embodiments retain the advantages of handling, safety, and print quality usually associated with conventional solid phase change inks but provide additional breakthrough performance characteristics such as enhanced curing and robustness, lower jetting temperature, and ultra-low shrinkage upon crystallization, which allow the inks to be used as novel materials in inkjet-based print applications.
Patent CA-2778144-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of methylsulfonylmethane (msm) to modulate microbial activity
Inventor: BENJAMIN RODNEY L
IPC: C12H6/00
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of use of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) to modulate microbial activity, such as to enhance or inhibit the activity of microorganisms. In one example, MSM (such as about 0.5% to 5% MSM) is used to enhance fermentation efficiency, such as to enhance fermentation efficiency associated with the production of beer, cider, wine, a biofuel, dairy product or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are in vitro methods for enhancing the growth of one or more probiotic microorganisms and methods of enhancing growth of a microorganism in a diagnostic test sample. Methods of inhibiting microbial activity are also disclosed. In one particular example, a method of inhibiting microbial activity includes selecting a medium that is susceptible to H1N1 influenza contamination; and contacting the medium with MSM at a concentration of about 10% to about 16% of weight by volume, thereby inhibiting H1N1 influenza microbial activity.
Patent CA-2780738-A1 (CA)
Title: Accessory for beverage preparation
Inventor: CLARK JO-ANN
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2010-11-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory for use with a beverage preparation machine, for example when coffee is being dispensed by a coffee machine into a mug. When beverage is being dispensed into a receptacle, an accessory is placed across the receptacle to be supported on either side by the rim. The accessory provides a beverage receiving surface onto which the beverage pours. The surface has a slope that allows beverage to flow downwardly to meet 15 an upstanding portion that may be positioned within the receptacle, next to the side. In this way, the beverage can flow smoothly down the accessory and then down the inside of the receptacle. This reduces turbulent flow thereby preserving the crema of the coffee.
Patent CA-2781164-A1 (CA)
Title: Positive-electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery and manufacturing method of the same
Inventor: KAWASAKI TAKASHI
IPC: H01M10/052
Filed: 2010-10-19
Abstract: Provided is a positive electrode material for a safe, high capacity, long lifetime lithium ion secondary battery capable of large current charging and discharging. The positive electrode material contains between 5% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less of a carbon black composite formed by joining together fibrous carbon and carbon black wherein ash is 1.0% or less by mass in accordance with JlS K 1469and the remainder includes olivine-type lithium iron phosphate, and volatile oxygen-containing functional groups which constitutes 1 0% or less by mass of the positive electrode material The fibrous carbon is preferably a nanotube having a fiber diameter of 5nm or more and 50nm or less and a specific surface area between 50m21g or more and 400m2/g or less
Patent CA-2782571-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOSSENMAIER BIRGIT
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies binding to human HER3 (anti-HER3 antibody), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
Patent CA-2784130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHECHTER RONEN ITZHAK
IPC: C02F1/74
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A system for treating wastewater including at least one water-treatment pathway having at least one wastewater inlet, at least one oxygen-permeable, water-impermeable wall, separating an interior of the pathway from outside air, and at least one treated wastewater outlet and arranged for at least aerobic treatment of the wastewater as it flows from the at least one wastewater inlet to the at least one treated wastewater outlet, at least one wastewater supply conduit, supplying the wastewater to the at least one wastewater inlet of the water-treatment pathway and at least one treated wastewater conduit, supplying treated wastewater from the at least one treated wastewater outlet of the at least one water-treatment pathway.
Patent CA-2784223-A1 (CA)
Title: Connection cable for the electrical or optical fiber connection of two system devices
Inventor: KOTYRBA GREGOR
IPC: G06K7/08
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a connection cable for the electrical or optical fiber connection of two system devices (1, 4), each having a connection element, for transmitting electrical energy or data signals, wherein the first and second ends of the connection cable (8) each have a coupling element for connecting to a connection element of a system device. According to the invention, the coupling elements each have an antenna arrangement (6, 7) for RFID coupling to an RFID reader or RFID transponder in a system device and the antenna arrangements (6, 7) are electrically connected to each other via a line connection (5).
Patent CA-2785968-A1 (CA)
Title: Pallet for bulk bags and the like
Inventor: BAECHLE JIM
IPC: B65D19/32
Filed: 2010-06-28
Abstract: A non-wood pallet (110) includes a support sheet (112) and at least a pair of channel members (114) disposed on the support sheet (112) for creating a pair of channels for receiving tines of a forklift. Each channel member (114) is secured to the support sheet (112) by at least one pair of tabs (118) each formed by a generally U-shaped cut line extending through the support sheet (112). The cut line (120) has spaced opposite ends between which a hinge line (124) extends, the hinge line (124) being formed by the support sheet (112) being locally crushed, with resultant thickness reduction, along a path extending between the opposite ends of the cut line (120). Opposite ends of each cut line (120) are curved away from each other so as to lengthen the hinge line (124). The tabs (118) are fastened to the channel members (114) by fastening devices such as elongate fastening members (116) (e.g., adhesive tape), staples, adhesive, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like.
Patent CA-2787077-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANKS JEFFREY L
IPC: H02H3/02
Filed: 2011-01-25
Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a system includes a plurality of circuit breakers and trip control logic external to and coupled to the circuit breakers. The trip control logic enables a plurality of different tripping options to be selected for each of the circuit breakers.
Patent CA-2787282-A1 (CA)
Title: Connector for mounting screen to base pipe without welding or swaging
Inventor: GAUDETTE SEAN L
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2011-01-17
Abstract: A subterranean screen system features openings in a base pipe and sleeve sections of a porous material that preferably swells in the borehole to span an annular space around the base pipe. Retainers are mounted to the base pipe in a desired location and mechanically fixated using an internal grip system actuated through the wall of the retainer. A wedging action of slip segments is initiated by an angularly advancing assembly through the wall of the retainer. The retainer can have end rings extending past one or both ends over which the screen sleeve extends. Flat or ridges on the exterior of the retainer or end rings make assembly easier with hand tools to allow for rapid field assembly, if needed. Filtration occurs through the sleeves that abut the borehole wall and into the base pipe openings and to the surface.
Patent CA-2794007-A1 (CA)
Title: A bracket
Inventor: MERCK ERIK S
IPC: H01F27/06
Filed: 2011-03-22
Abstract: A bracket is provided that includes a plurality of apertures for mounting the bracket to a variety surfaces and connecting equipment selected by a user. The bracket may include an adjustable supporting arm and a connection box for providing a secure area for input and output devices to the equipment. The bracket may have a configuration that facilitates its mounting on a telephone or utility pole.
Patent CA-2796578-A1 (CA)
Title: Biomarqueurs d'acides nucleiques circulants associes a un cancer du sein
Inventor: SCHUTZ EKKEHARD
IPC: C12Q1/6809
Filed: 2011-04-18
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des procédés et des réactifs pour le diagnostic d'un cancer du sein, lesquels procédés et réactifs sont basés sur la détection de biomarqueurs dans les acides nucléiques circulants provenant d'un patient à évaluer.