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Patent CA-2813705-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUSE INGVAR JARLE
IPC: E02B15/04
Filed: 2011-10-05
Abstract: A collecting system for chemical spills is described, comprising an extended, protruding collector arm equipped with, at least, one pontoon (14) which is arranged to be pulled by a vessel, where the pollution floating on, or in, a water surface (50) is brought to flow along the pontoon (14) and to a collecting device (20) for collection of the chemical spill, and where the, at least, one pontoon (14) is equipped with a canvas (30, 30') that lies around the pontoon (14). The canvas has a lower part (32, 32') that extends out from the pontoon below the surface of water (50) to separate a surface layer of chemicals and water from the body of water lying underneath, and to lead the chemical to the collecting device (20), and a rope network (18) is connected to the canvas (30, 30') to pull the canvas (30, 30') and the pontoon (14) in the direction of travel.
Patent CA-2814666-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BYRNE BRIAN PAUL
IPC: B65G57/112
Filed: 2011-05-10
Abstract: An apparatus for loading and unloading a plurality of shipping containers into a carrier (200). The containers are arranged according to a predetermined pattern on a fixed staging unit (140) of the apparatus. A first conveyor (160) of the apparatus receives and transports the arranged containers from the fixed staging unit (140). The first conveyor (160) is movable horizontally. A second conveyor (180) of the apparatus receives the containers from the first conveyor and transports the containers into the carrier (200. The second conveyor (180) is movable horizontally and vertically. A control unit (300) of the apparatus controls transportation of the containers from the second conveyor (180) into the carrier (200) when the second conveyor is vertically moved to a predetermined position.
Patent CA-2815176-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARLSSON PONTUS
IPC: B60K1/02
Filed: 2011-11-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric drive device comprising an electric motor (20) with a stator and a rotor arranged to rotate a drive shaft, wherein said electric motor (20) is arranged to be accommodated in a housing, further comprising opposite gear housings surrounding the electric motor, each containing a transmission configuration, wherein the electric drive device comprises a housing configuration in which the electric motor (20) as well as said opposite gear housings (30a, 30b) are accommodated, wherein each gear housing (30a, 30b; 130a, 130b) is attached and hereby locked to said housing configuration. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle.
Patent CA-2816252-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEXTON THOMAS
IPC: H04W52/26
Filed: 2013-05-21
Abstract: Un appareil et un procédé associé choisissent des vitesses auxquelles des signaux reçus sont échantillonnés dans un système de communication à utilisateurs multiples. Les signaux sont échantillonnés à des vitesses déchantillonnage initiales pendant une première période. Une estimation est réalisée à partir du nombre de signaux reçus, et une sélection est faite dune vitesse déchantillonnage mise à jour, basée en partie sur lestimation.
Patent CA-2818727-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NGUYEN QUANG
IPC: B65D75/32
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: A display package (20) for an item of merchandise, e.g., a toothbrush. The package is formed of a first wall member (24), e.g., a blister body, having a recess and a peripheral flange. A second elongated wall member (26), e.g., a planar sheet of film having an inner surface and an outer surface, is fixedly secured by its inner surface to the peripheral flange of the first wall member to enclose the item of merchandise therebetween. The second wall member includes an access window (40) formed by a pair of elongated frangible lines (42,44) and an access slit (46). Each of the frangible lines is cut only partially through the thickness of the second wall member, starting from the inner surface of the second wall member. The access slit is located at one end of each of the frangible lines. The window is arranged to be opened by a user grasping portions of the second wall member at the access slit to break the frangible lines and thereby provide access to the item of merchandise.
Patent CA-2819251-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUGHES THOMAS E
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods of treating an overweight or obese subject, and treating overweight- or obesity-related conditions using non-daily administration of e.g, a MetAP-2 inhibitor.
Patent CA-2820084-A1 (CA)
Title: Glass fiber reinforced facer mat
Inventor: GROVE DALE ADDISON III
IPC: E04B9/04
Filed: 2013-07-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide fiber mat facers, ceiling panels, and method of manufacturing the same. A fiber mat facer may include a non-woven web of fibers having a first group of fibers with an average fiber diameter from about 6 µm to about 20 µm and a second group of fibers with an average fiber diameter from about 0.5 µm to about 5 µm. The fiber mat facer may also include a binder to bond together the non-woven web of fibers into the fiber mat. The binder may include a water repellant additive. The binder and/or fiber mat facer may further include an additive that enhances the opacity of the fiber mat facer. The fiber mat facer may also include a paint applied to an outer surface of the facer. The paint may include an additive that enhances the visual appeal of the facer and/or ceiling panel.
Patent CA-2820829-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical signal emission system
Inventor: NAPPEZ THOMAS
IPC: H01S5/00
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: Optical signal emission system comprising a passive optical chip (2) provided on the top surface with a first wave guide (3), and a wide-strip laser diode (1) arranged on the edge of the passive optical chip (2), the passive optical chip (2) being provided, on the top surface, with a reflecting structure (5) at the wavelength of the wide-strip laser diode (1) and with an active or non-linear thin layer portion (8) powered by said laser diode (1) and covering a part (7) of the first wave guide (3), the first wave guide (3) being linked by its input end to the laser diode (1), passing through the reflecting structure (5), and comprising a transition (4) between a wide input of the first wave guide arranged at the output of the laser diode (1) and a narrow portion of the first wave guide (3) passing through the reflecting structure (5), the passive optical chip (2) being provided on the top surface with a second wave guide (10), a first coupler (13) formed by two first portions (14, 15) of the first wave guide (3) not covered by the thin layer portion (8) and situated on either side of the thin layer portion (8) along the optical path, and a second coupler (16) formed by two second portions (17, 18), respectively of the first and second wave guides (3, 10), not covered by the thin layer portion (8).
Patent CA-2825106-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAMBON IVAN
IPC: F16K11/04
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: A valve assembly (1, 1', 1''), in particular configured for use in a pneumatic network (N), including a body (2, 2', 2'') comprising a first inlet port (4) and a first discharge port (6) for a fluid, in particular air, wherein the first inlet port is configured for draining off a first fluid flow (q1). The valve assembly (1, 1', 1'') comprises a main duct (8) including: - a convergent portion (18), fluid-dynamically set downstream of the first inlet port (4); a restricted-section portion (20), fluid- dynamically set downstream of the convergent portion (18) and having a variable area of passage; and - a divergent portion (24), fluid-dynamically set downstream of the restricted-section portion (20). The valve assembly (1, 1', 1'') comprises an actuator assembly (26, 26', 26''), which can be governed for bringing about a variation of the area of passage of said restricted-section portion (20), and further comprises: - an intake volume (10) set downstream of the divergent portion (24) and in fluid communication therewith and with the first discharge port (6); and - a second inlet port (14) in fluid communication with the intake volume (10) by valve means (16) provided for enabling intake of a second fluid flow (qa) through the second inlet port (14) and towards the intake volume (10), wherein the second fluid flow (qa) is drained off through the first discharge port (6) together with the first fluid flow (q1).
Patent CA-2825874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRAFT ULRICH
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2012-01-16
Abstract: An electronics device includes a housing, a buttons electrical circuit block, at least one user operable button in operable communication with the buttons electrical circuit block, a microcontroller block, and a first-time-on (FTO) electrical circuit block. The FTO electrical circuit block is disposed within the housing and includes an activation node and a signal reception contact. In addition, the FTO electrical circuit block is configured to place the electronics device into a deep power conservation mode upon either the direct application of an electrical signal to the activation node by an external device (e.g., a manufacturing tester) or a deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact. The FTO electrical circuit block is also configured to terminate the deep power conservation mode and place the electronics device into a normal operating mode upon receiving a predetermined user triggered signal from the at least one user operable button. Moreover, the microcontroller block is configured to generate the deactivation signal received at the signal reception contact in response to an external command signal received by the microcontroller block.
Patent CA-2828184-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AGER DUANE
IPC: B01D41/04
Filed: 2011-02-24
Abstract: There is described an apparatus for cleaning a filter cloth, comprising: a cleaning station comprising a gas flow device and a support surface defining an aperture; and a collection device positioned below the aperture for receiving material removed from the filter cloth; wherein the gas flow device is configured to provide a flow of gas through an area of filter cloth located above the aperture so as to remove material from the filter cloth and direct it into the collection device.
Patent CA-2828247-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORNSCHLEGL ALEXANDER
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to an optically variable security element (14) for safeguarding valuable articles, comprising an optically variable colour layer (34). The invention provides for the optically variable colour layer (34) to contain a multiplicity of microcapsules (36) each having a capsule enclosure (38), a carrier liquid (40) enclosed in the capsule enclosure (38) and at least one optically variable and magnetically alignable pigment (42), which in the microcapsule (36) is substantially freely rotatable and reversibly alignable by an external magnetic field (24) and which is embodied in multilayered fashion with at least one magnetic layer (46) and with at least one non-magnetic layer (48) (e.g. silicon dioxide or graphene layers as carbon sheathing (84), as protection against oxidation).
Patent CA-2828972-A1 (CA)
Title: Interrogatory cell-based assays and uses thereof
Inventor: NARAIN NIVEN RAJIN
IPC: G16B5/00
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: Described herein is a discovery Platform Technology for analyzing a biological system or process (e.g. a disease condition, such as cancer) via model building. In particular, described herein is a method for identifying a modulator of a biological system by establishing a model for the biological system, obtaining a first data set from the model for the biological system, obtaining a second data set from the model for the biological system, and generating a consensus causal relationship network among the expression levels of the plurality of genes and the functional activity or cellular response based solely on the first data set and the second data set using a programmed computing device.
Patent CA-2829499-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHABBACH MICHAEL
IPC: A61B5/145
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a substrate, the substrate having supported thereon: plural collectors each for collecting a bodily fluid from the surface of a body part placed adjacent thereto; at least two pairs of electrodes integral with each of the collectors; an analyser for analysing each collected bodily fluid, wherein the analyser comprises a controller, wherein each of the at least two pairs of electrodes are connected to the analyser and wherein the analyser is configured to analyse at least one electrical signal received via a first pair of the at least two pairs of electrodes; and a display for displaying an indication of a result of each analysis, wherein the apparatus is configured to activate the analyser in response to a predetermined electrical signal received via a second pair of at least two pairs of electrodes.
Patent CA-2830801-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARTHUR STEPHEN DALEY
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 2012-03-28
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate comprising silicon carbide with a gate electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate on a first surface with, a drain electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate. There is a dielectric layer disposed on the gate electrode and a remedial layer disposed on, within or below the dielectric layer, wherein the remedial layer is configured to mitigate negative bias temperature instability maintaining a change in threshold voltage of less than about 1 volt. A source electrode is disposed on the remedial layer, wherein the source electrode is electrically coupled to a contact region of the semiconductor substrate.
Patent CA-2832456-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUTIERREZ JUAN
IPC: G08G1/0969
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing event notification to navigational applications and devices. An event notification system determines whether to send application information to a navigation application or device based upon the proximity of the device to the event. In other embodiments, the event notification system sends all event information to the device and the device determines whether or not to display the information based upon the proximity of the event to the device. User interfaces for displaying event information to a user are also disclosed. Finally, system and methods are disclosed for providing disaster related information to service providers who, in turn, send the disaster information to users of personal navigation devices. For example, information provided may include evacuation routes, shelter locations, disaster recovery centers, hospitals, points of distribution, economic recovery locations, etc.
Patent CA-2833605-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for recovering a recovering material from a recovering fluid containing the recovering material
Inventor: HEYDECKE JENS
IPC: C22B23/00
Filed: 2012-05-24
Abstract: To achieve high efficiency in regeneration of waste fluid from metal plating electrolytes for example, a device and a method for recovering a recovering material from a recovering fluid containing the recovering material are provided, wherein the device comprises at least one container C, the at least one container C comprising at least one sorption material, the at least one sorption material forming at least one sorption bed SB in the at least one container C and the sorption bed SB allows the fluid to flow there through. The at least one container C comprises at least one means for fixing ML, EP, FM, MO the at least one sorption bed SB to compensate for a volume change VC thereof. The method comprises a) loading the recovering material, in a loading step, to at least one sorption material forming at least one sorption bed S which is comprised in at least one container C by bringing a recovering fluid containing the recovering material into contact with the at least one sorption material; b) unloading the recovering material, in a regenerating step, from the at least one sorption material by bringing a regenerant fluid into contact with the at least one sorption material which is loaded with the recovering material and loading the recovering material to the regenerant fluid, and c) fixing the at least one sorption bed (SB) to compensate for a volume change (VC) thereof.
Patent CA-2837949-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YIN BEI
IPC: A01P1/00
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: Provided are biocidal compositions comprising: a hydroxymethyl- substituted phosphorus compound and a polymeric biguanide. The compositions are useful for controlling microorganisms in aqueous or water-containing systems.
Patent CA-2843511-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BIERSCHENK PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: B31B50/48
Filed: 2012-08-20
Abstract: The present invention discloses a flat bottom pillow pouch that can stand upright on its bottom transverse seal. The flat bottom pillow bag can be made from the same film as a standard pillow pouch and requires less film than prior art stand up packages. The flat bottom pillow pouch disclosed herein has no gussets.
Patent CA-2845471-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALDEZ MARTIN
IPC: B21C37/06
Filed: 2014-03-11
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to coiled steel tubes and methods of manufacturing coiled steel tubes. In some embodiments, the final microstructures of the coiled steel tubes across all base metal regions, weld joints, and heat affected zones can be homogeneous. Further, the final microstructure of the coiled steel tube can be a mixture of tempered martensite and bainite.
Patent CA-2847691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILKINSON MICHAEL
IPC: B64D11/04
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: An aircraft galley waste bin extraction unit is disclosed having a first compartment formed by a plurality of walls that conform with walls of the waste bin, an extraction chamber adjoining the first compartment and sharing a common wall, and a platform within the common wall including a hinged bottom edge that allows the platform to pivot into a horizontal position against a rest on an extraction chamber side wall, the deploying of the platform forming a window through which the waste bin can pass through from the first compartment to the extraction chamber. The unit preferably also includes retractable ramp extendable from the platform to a ground surface to guide the waste bin from the extraction unit to the ground.
Patent CA-2847731-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALFANI ROBERTA
IPC: B29C67/24
Filed: 2012-09-12
Abstract: Aim of the present invention is to obtain cementitious products having smooth, planar surfaces and low thickness for applications having aesthetic purpose, of integrated architecture or as substrates, for example for a thin-film photovoltaic unit, with controlled curling and surface roughness, manufactured by mould casting of a fluid composition comprising: I. a hydraulic binder; II. one or more aggregates; III. an anti-shrinkage agent; IV. a superplasticizer agent; V. water, wherein the percentage by weight of said hydraulic binder in the composition is lower than that of said aggregates, and wherein said aggregates have a maximum diameter dmax not greater than one third of the thickness of the product, the final product thus having an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra not greater than 500 nm and curling not greater than 1500 micron.
Patent CA-2848739-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLEINSASSER TODD W
IPC: B23Q16/02
Filed: 2014-04-11
Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides an apparatus for marking the position of flange bolt holes along a bolt circle. The apparatus comprises a generally planar member having a center point, at least one marker circle circumferentially spaced around the center point and a plurality of marker points, with the centers thereof laying on the at least one marker circle. A method aspect for marking flange bolt holes on a surface is also provided.
Patent CA-2854151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEHLE WALTER
IPC: H01M8/20
Filed: 2014-06-10
Abstract: The invention is based on a fluid chamber device for a reaction unit of a redox device, having at least one first wall element (16a, 18a; 16b) and at least one second wall element (20a, 22a; 22b) which at least partially delimit a fluid chamber (24a, 26a; 24b), and having a sealing region (28a; 28b) which closes off the fluid chamber (24a, 26a; 24b) against a fluid exchange, in particular a gas exchange, in relation to a surrounding space (30a; 30b). It is proposed that at least one of the wall elements (16a, 18a, 20a, 22a; 16b, 20b), in an installed state, has at least one sealing contour (32a, 34a; 32b) in the sealing region (28a; 28b), which is intended for providing a sealing effect and by means of which a spacing of the at least two wall elements (16a, 18a, 20a, 22a; 16b, 20b) in the sealing region (28a; 28b) is reduced in relation to a surrounding area of the sealing region (28a; 28b).
Patent CA-2856194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEROS MICHAEL J
IPC: E03C1/05
Filed: 2012-12-06
Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.
Patent CA-2857472-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOYCE BRUCE R
IPC: F16B41/00
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for locking and flagging a wheel nut, the wheel nut being rotatable about a central axis to a secured position. The apparatus comprises a substantially cylindrical body having a toothed central bore therein sized to closely surround and engage a peripiphery of the wheel nut. The cylindrical body having a slot therein so as to permit the cylindrical body to be radially expandable. The apparatus further comprises a first extension extending perpendicularly from the body having an indicator thereon and a second extension extending perpendicularly from the body to an opposed side thereof. The second extension having a distal end adapted to overlap and engage with a first extension of an adjacent wheel nut cover so as to cover the indicator of the adjacent wheel nut cover when the wheel nut is in a secured position.
Patent CA-2857968-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAYNER CRAIG
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2012-11-02
Abstract: An apolipoprotein formulation is provided at a fixed dosage that is efficacious in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of diseases or conditions including, but not limited to cardiovascular disease, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, unstable angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction. More particularly, the fixed dosage apolipoprotein formulation displays relatively reduced inter-patient variability compared to weight-adjusted dosages. Typically, the apolipoprotein formulation is a reconstituted high density lipoprotein formulation comprising ApoA1, one or more lipids such as phosphatidylcholine, sphingomyelin and/or phosphatidylglycerol and, optionally, a detergent such as cholate at a level that does not induce liver toxicity.
Patent CA-2860751-A1 (CA)
Title: Power storage device, power system and electric vehicle
Inventor: SUGENO NAOYUKI
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: An electronic storage module includes a plurality of batteries, a primary monitoring circuit configured to detect an operating state of the plurality of batteries, a microcontroller unit connected to the primary monitoring circuit via a primary communication path, and a secondary monitoring circuit connected to the microcontroller unit via a secondary communication path. The secondary monitoring circuit is configured to detect the operating state of the plurality of batteries when a determination is made of an abnormality in the primary communication path, or an abnormality in the operating state of the primary monitoring circuit.