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Patent CA-2726973-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for motion vector estimation in video transcoding using union of search areas
Inventor: SHI XUN
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 2011-01-07
Abstract: A transcoder and methods of encoding inter-prediction frames of a downsampled video wherein the downsampled video is a spatially downsampled version of a full-resolution video.  Full-resolution motion vectors are downscaled and each downscaled motion vector pinpoints a search area within a reference frame. The union or combination of search areas defines the search field for candidate motion vectors. A motion vector is selected from the candidates based on realizing a minimum rate-distortion cost.
Patent CA-2728151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOUIX HERVE F
IPC: A45D40/26
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A rigid single-use cosmetic container is provided wherein the basic elements, a tubular container and an applicator wand, are integrally formed as a unitary body. The wand extends inwardly from the top of the container into a product reservoir to form of an applicator end. The wand extends upwardly from the top end of the container to form a handle which may be provided in dimensions approximating the cap on a saleable package. An applicator, e.g., a brush, may be mounted on the applicator end of the wand.  The container and wand are separated by a frangible connection in the top end of the container. When the frangible connection is broken, an opening is created in the top end of the container. The opening is sized to act as a wiper to remove excess product from the applicator when the wand is drawn from the container. The bottom margin of the container sidewall is provided with a substantially reduced thickness to permit the container to be pinched and hermetically sealed after the product reservoir is filled with a quantity of product.
Patent CA-2728267-A1 (CA)
Title: Curling head for curling broom
Inventor: JENKYN THOMAS
IPC: A63B67/14
Filed: 2011-01-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a curling broom head for improved ice surface heating and curling performance. The curling broom includes an elongate shaft having opposed first and second ends, the first end being graspable by a sweeper and being attached to a broom head attachment plate located at the second end. A curling broom head is attached to the broom head receptacle for sweeping an ice surface. The broom head includes a base section, a reflective constituent selected to reflect infrared radiation which can be a layer secured to a bottom surface of the base section, or the top of the woven fabric or both or a reflective powder incorporated into a foam pad attached to the base section, (or the foam pad being metalized), or an outer surface of an outer fabric layer located below the pad being metalized and secured to the base section.  The outer surface of the outer fabric layer contacts the ice during sweeping motion by the user sweeping the ice surface with the broom. Infrared radiation generated by the sweeper sweeping the ice is reflected by the reflective layer back towards the ice surface for further heating up the ice surface.
Patent CA-2729138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUINT SAUL
IPC: G16H80/00
Filed: 2011-01-25
Abstract: A system for administering a mentoring program to a user comprising a user interface having a health risk assessment for providing a health risk assessment questionnaire to the user and a processor in communication with the user interface for generating alerts based on the received responses, The system generating risk scores associated with the user, then generating a report that is based on the alerts and/or the risk scores, and providing a notification to a health care practitioner once the report has been generated. The system further provides communications between the user interface and a health care practitioner interface to generate and communicate notifications associated with a mentoring program between the user and the health care practitioner.
Patent CA-2730300-A1 (CA)
Title: Antagonistes specifiques du recepteur fgf-r4
Inventor: BAURIN NICOLAS
IPC: C12N5/18
Filed: 2009-07-07
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet des molécules antagonistes spécifiques du récepteur FGF-R4 permettant d'inhiber l'activité de ce récepteur. Ces antagonistes sont en particulier des anticorps dirigés spécifiquement contre le récepteur FGF-R4 permettant d'inhiber l'activité de ce récepteur. La présente invention a également pour objet l'utilisation thérapeutique de ces anticorps, en particulier dans le domaine de l'angiogenèse, et dans le traitement de certains types de cancer.
Patent CA-2733229-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LISON RONALD A
IPC: F16B13/06
Filed: 2009-08-05
Abstract: A pull-up bolt assembly for frictionally supporting a high-weight structure to a hinge component using an opening or recess in the high-weight structure. The bolt assembly includes a pull-up bolt member having a threaded shaft with a first shaft end and a second shaft end, and an abutting member with a tapered surface formed at the first shaft end, the abutting member being wider than and tapering toward the threaded shaft, a nut component with an external torque-applying surface threadably connected to the threaded shaft, a tapered member with a tapered end portion and a flange formed between the external torque-applying surface of the nut component and the tapered end portion wherein the tapered end portion faces toward the tapered surface of the abutting member, and an expandable friction member disposed around the threaded shaft between the abutting member and the tapered member whereby the expandable friction member expands when the nut component is threadably moved toward the abutting member of the pull-up bolt member.
Patent CA-2735643-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for the production of a lightweight magnesium silicate proppant and a proppant
Inventor: PLOTNIKOV VASILY ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2011-03-29
Abstract: The invention relates to oil and gas industry, i.e. techniques for making proppants designed to be used as propping agents in oil and gas recovery by the method of formation hydraulic fracturing. A method for the production of a lightweight magnesium silicate proppant, the method comprises heat processing of a magnesium-containing component - a source of magnesium oxide, its co-grinding with a silica- containing component, pelletizing of the batch prepared, sintering and sieving of the pellets prepared, wherein the batch comprises (in terms of calcined substance), in % by weight: SiO2 - 64-72, MgO - 11-18, natural impurities - remainder, wherein the heat processing is carried out at temperature not more than 1080 degrees C. A lightweight magnesium silicate proppant is characterized in that the proppant is produced by said method. At least one of the group: serpentine, brucite, caustic magnesite, talc may be used said magnesium--containing component. Said components may comprise serpentine gravel and quartz-feldspar sand at the following ratio, wt.%: serpentine gravel - 30 -40, quartz-feldspar sand - 60 - 70. The sintering is performed at temperature 1140-1190 degrees C.
Patent CA-2736626-A1 (CA)
Title: Genes associated with posttraumatic-stress disorder (ptsd)
Inventor: HOLSBOER FLORIAN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2009-09-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying a predisposition for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a subject com-prising assessing in a sample obtained from said sub-ject the expression level of one or more genes selected from the FK506 binding protein 5 (FKBP5) gene, the signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT5B) gene and the nuclear factor I/A (NFIA) gene, wherein a decrease in the expression level of said one or more genes as compared to the expression level of the corresponding gene(s) of a control is in-dicative of a predisposition for developing PTSD.    Fur-ther, the invention relates to a method of identifying a compound capable of preventing or treating PTSD or capable of serving as a lead compound for developing a compound capable of preventing or treating PTSD  and also to a method of selecting a therapy to prevent or treat PTSD.
Patent CA-2737283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NALEPA CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: B01D53/83
Filed: 2009-09-24
Abstract: Compositions, and processes utilizing such compositions, are provided for reducing mercury emissions from combustion gases. Such compositions comprise a sorbent and a brominated organic compound.
Patent CA-2737363-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MURPHY PAUL
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A combination tooth care implement comprising a handle unit (2) and a pivoting arm (7) having first and second ends (7a, 7b) at which respective ends a tooth brush head (8) and a single-use dental floss head (9) are releasably mounted.  The arm can be pivoted between first and second positions with respect to the handle unit. In the first position, a portion of the arm containing the tooth brush head extends away from the handle such that the implement can be used as a toothbrush, and the remaining portion containing the dental floss head is concealed in a cavity provided in the handle unit such that the dental floss head does not interfere with the function of the tooth brush. In the second position, the arm is pivoted such that the tooth brush head and the dental floss head switch positions and the implement can be used as a dental floss. A lock means is provided for locking the arm in the first or second position with respect to the handle.
Patent CA-2738130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LALANCETTE DANIEL
IPC: E04D15/00
Filed: 2011-04-21
Abstract: A locking device that prevents a rooftop support device from being separated into upper and lower parts is disclosed. The locking device stops the lower base from being fully unscrewed from the upper platform. The device automatically releases to allow the lower base to be screwed back onto the upper platform.
Patent CA-2738608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAMPBELL WAYNE S JR
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2009-08-27
Abstract: A tool for aligning a wind turbine tower fastener includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. A first stop is disposed on the shaft proximate a first end of the shaft and a second stop is disposed on the shaft between the first end and the second end. The tool also includes a ram reciprocally movable about the shaft between the first stop and the second stop for applying a force to the first stop and the second stop respectively. The tool further includes a fastener engaging structure disposed proximate the second end for engaging at least a portion of a fastener and transferring the force applied by the ram to at least one of the first stop and the second stop effective to urge movement of the fastener responsive to the force for aiding alignment of the fastener.
Patent CA-2738648-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAXHAM KENNETH MARK
IPC: G01N21/00
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times.  Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
Patent CA-2738922-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLEMAN CASEY ALLEN
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: Fiber optic cable assemblies and related components, securing methods, and fiber optic cable preparation methods for securing of a fiber optic cable to a retention body and/or fiber optic connector are disclosed. An end portion of the fiber optic cable is prepared and inserted into a retention body or the like for securing the cable to the same. In one embodiment, a partially exposed portion of a strength component (34a, 34b) and a portion of a cable jacket are secured to a retention body while another portion of the strength component remains secured to the cable jacket. In this manner, the fiber optic cable is secured to the reten-tion body (60) while the strength component and the cable jacket also remain secured to each other for providing strain relief. A  compartment (54a) for receiving additional adhesive is formed as recess in the cable jacket.
Patent CA-2740153-A1 (CA)
Title: Snowboard
Inventor: KOSMEHL PATRICK ALEXANDER
IPC: A63C5/03
Filed: 2009-07-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-piece snowboard having a divided sliding surface, the multi-piece snowboard being characterized by a main body (10), which comprises two sliding parts (2;  3) and an exchangeable longitudinal strut (4 or 4.1) provided between the sliding parts (2; 3), and being characterized in that lateral gaps (11) are provided between the sliding parts (2; 3) and the longitudinal strut (4 or 4.1) and the transition points of the longitudinal strut (4 or 4.1) to the front and rear areas (5; 6) of the main body (10) are formed with radii.
Patent CA-2740681-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELGADO ELADIO CLEMENTE
IPC: H01R24/28
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: A dual pole busbar power connector including opposing elements configured to form a slot configured to receive a dual-pole blade therebetween. The slot extends from busbars to opposing element distal ends. The opposing elements each includes:  a first contact extending into the slot from the opposing element; and a second contact extending into the slot from the opposing element and disposed farther from a slot busbar end than the first contact. When the dual-pole blade is inserted in the slot the first contact contacts a respective blade element at a location in the slot more proximate the slot busbar end than a slot distal end.
Patent CA-2741348-A1 (CA)
Title: Olefinically unsaturated phosphonate compounds, polymers made therefrom and their use
Inventor: HEATH STEVE
IPC: C02F5/14
Filed: 2009-10-06
Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formulae (1a) and (1b) wherein R means H or C1- to C6-alkyl, X is a structural unit selected from the formulae (4), (5) and (6) wherein m and k mean independently from each other a number from 1 to 12 for (4) and (5) and from 1 to 11 for (6), Y is a structural unit selected from the formulae (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) and (14) wherein a, b independently from each other are integers from 1 to 10 R means hydrogen or C1- to C6-alkyl R2 means an alkylene or alkylidene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an arylene or alkylarylene group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms R3, R4, R5, R6 independently from each other mean an alkylene or aikylia'ene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an arylene or alkylarylene group having from 6 to 20 carbon atoms, Z means a cation, and n means an integer being two or higher.
Patent CA-2742716-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUSTAFSSON JOERGEN
IPC: H04N17/00
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: Hence a method is provided for determining a quality value of a video stream, comprising the steps of: identifying lost data packets of the video stream; identifying at least two intra coded frames of the video stream; determining intra coded frames having a maintained image quality, based on estimating if a lost data packet is associated with an intra coded frame;  esti-mating a distance between each one of the lost data packets and a next respective, subsequent intra coded frame having a main-tained image quality; and generating the quality value, based on the distances. A system and a computer readable medium are also described.
Patent CA-2745820-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILLIER PETER MATTHEW
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 2011-07-08
Abstract: This application relates to providing an end user control of temporary numbers established and linked to a trusted phone number using traditional forwarding mechanisms. Temporary phone numbers can be created and assigned to individuals to provide them with a unique point of contact. The temporary numbers are then linked to the individual's private number. The temporary numbers can be shared with individuals and organizations with whom the individual has an interest in communicating with.  However, these numbers will often find their way into the hands of third parties with whom the individual has no interest in talking with. When the user simply no longer feels that the numbers are being properly used, the user can remove the temporary numbers linked with their private number so no further calls can be made and routed to their private number. The temporary numbers can be used to uniquely identify the calling party.
Patent CA-2746623-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEMBCKE JEFFREY JOHN
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to controlling the flow of fluids in a wellbore. In one aspect, a valve for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a first direction is provided. The valve includes a body and a piston surface formable across the flow path in the first direction. The piston surface is formed at an end of a shiftable member annularly disposed in the body. The valve further includes a flapper member, the flapper member closable to seal the flow path when the shiftable member moves from a first position to a second position due to fluid flow acting on the piston surface. In another aspect, a valve for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a single direction is provided. In yet another aspect, a method for selectively closing a flow path through a wellbore in a first direction is provided.
Patent CA-2746834-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINK JOHN O
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2009-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of hepatitis C  virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infection.
Patent CA-2747508-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KERY VLADIMIR
IPC: A61K35/32
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: The invention features bone grafts (such as bone allografts) with reduced protease activity. These bone grafts are useful, for example, in conjunction with a polypeptide of interest (such as platelet derived growth factor) for treating, stabilizing, preventing, and/or delaying a bone, periodontium, ligament, cartilage, or tendon condition in an individual (such as a human). Additionally, the invention provides methods of measuring the protease activity associated with a bone graft, reducing the level of protease activity associated with a bone graft, selecting a bone graft with an acceptable level of protease activity, and methods of administering a bone graft and a polypeptide of interest to an individual.
Patent CA-2749527-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LINGENFELTER THOR G
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2010-01-27
Abstract: An electrodepositable coating composition comprising: (i) a film-forming polymer, (ii) a corrosion inhibitor, and (iii) a silane that does not contain an ethylenically unsaturated double bond.
Patent CA-2755674-A1 (CA)
Title: Structures et techniques de capture/regeneration de dioxyde de carbone
Inventor: EISENBERGER PETER
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2010-03-17
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système et des procédés nouveaux et utiles pour éliminer du dioxyde de carbone dun courant dair chargé en dioxyde de carbone. Plus spécifiquement, une structure sorbante est utilisée dans des structures et des techniques nouvelles et utiles pour lier le dioxyde de carbone dans un courant dair chargé de dioxyde de carbone, et la chaleur du procédé est utilisée pour séparer le dioxyde de carbone de la structure sorbante et pour régénérer la structure sorbante.
Patent CA-2755881-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VOOLAPALLI RAVI KUMAR
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: The invention discloses an improved multistage fischer tropsch process scheme for the production of hydrocarbon fuels comprising feeding gaseous phase syngas and liquid stream hydrocarbons in a counter current manner such as herein de-scribed into the reaction vessel at a number of stages containing reaction catalysts; wherein fresh syngas enters into the stage where the product liquid stream leaves and the fresh liquid stream enters into the stage where the unreacted syngas leaves; wherein further the temperature of each stage can be controlled independently. More particularly the invention relates to improving the heat release in different reactors, product selectivity and reactor productivity of FT reactors.
Patent CA-2755900-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile communication method, radio base station, and relay node
Inventor: TAKAHASHI HIDEAKI
IPC: H04W72/12
Filed: 2010-06-10
Abstract: A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes the steps of: (A) notifying, from a radio base station (DeNB) to a relay node (RN), a predetermined timing, when setting a connection between the radio base station (DeNB) and the relay node (RN); (B) scheduling, at the radio base station (DeNB), to transmit a downlink signal to the relay node (RN) at the predetermined timing; and (C) scheduling, at the relay node (RN) , to transmit a downlink signal at a timing other than the predetermined timing.
Patent CA-2756016-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUSKENS PASCAL JOZEF PAUL
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a coating material suitable for providing a substrate with an anti-biofouling coating, the coating material comprising a macromolecule comprising: (A) a macromolecular scaffold comprising a reactive group capable of undergoing a Michael type reaction between a Michael type acceptor group and a Michael type donor group, (B) at least one functional moiety attached to the macromolecular scaffold, said at least one functional moiety comprising a hydrophilic moiety, wherein the functional moiety is derivable from a Michael type reaction, involving the reactive group on the macromolecular scaffold and a reactive hydrophilic moiety and (C) at least one moiety capable of crosslinking the coating material.
Patent CA-2756592-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TANIGUCHI TOHRU
IPC: B01D63/04
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane module characterized by having a tubular module case; a bundle of a multiplicity of hollow fiber membranes housed in the module case; adhesively fixing parts for fixing both side edge portions of the bundle in the module case in such a fashion that raw fluid can pass through the interior of the hollow fiber membranes; a permeated fluid communication part adapted for passable connection between both end faces outside the adhesively fixing parts by a pipe of diameter significantly larger than that of the hollow fiber membranes; and a raw fluid distribution supply part capable of feeding the raw fluid into the module case at one of the adhesively fixing parts, wherein the raw fluid distribution supply part has multiple raw fluid introduction holes made in hollow fiber membrane interspaces so as to be able to supply the raw fluid along the longitudinal direction of the hollow fiber membranes.
Patent CA-2758823-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN CHING-SHIH
IPC: A61K31/353
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: Tocopheryl succinate derivatives according to formula (I) are described. These compounds increase the activity of protein phosphatase 2A, can be included in pharmaceutical compositions, and can be used for the treatment of androgen receptor-dependent cancers such as prostate cancer.