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Patent CA-2575221-C (CA)
Inventor: SERRUYA AARON
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2007-01-24
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: An apparatus for displaying information in respect of foods such as ice cream, frozen yogurt or the like contained and dispensable from cylindrical upright containers is provided. The containers each having an upper rim defining an upper access opening to said foods therein and the apparatus comprises: a cover insertable over the outer edge of the rim of said container and being releasable securable against the wall of the container. The cover defines a central opening mating with upper access opening of the container and includes an upper flat horizontal surface surrounding the opening and an upper bead extending around an outer perimeter of the horizontal surface. A flat plastic sheet including flavour indicia upon at least one side thereof matches the shape of the horizontal surface and is postionable such that it rests flush against the horizontal surface and may be removable therefrom. In an example use of the invention, each container includes a different flavour of ice cream, frozen yogurt or the like therein, and each said flat sheet indicates each said respective flavour with the plurality of containers being aligned together by mating the sides of the covers of adjacent containers together.
Patent CA-2577976-C (CA)
Title: Light emitting and receiving device
Inventor: FORD TIMOTHY D F
IPC: F21V14/02
Filed: 2007-02-12
Granted: 2014-11-04
Abstract: There is disclosed an adjustable light emitting device for selectively projecting light directionally and omnidirectionally, the device comprising a stepped surface lens having a focal point and a light source positioned substantially along an optical axis of the lens and adapted for movement along the axis between the focal point and the lens. There is also disclosed a light emitting device comprising a partially collimated light source and a lens. When light emitted by the light source passing through the lens is simultaneously projected in an arc of at least 180° and further wherein a measured intensity of the projected light within the arc is at least one half of a maximum intensity of the emitted light. Both devices may also include a light sensor, or the light sensor may be included together with the lens in a separate package for use in light sensing applications.
Patent CA-2589097-C (CA)
Title: Paddle wheels in a flow of water
Inventor: COMAN JOHN HERBERT
IPC: F03B13/22
Filed: 2005-12-05
Granted: 2011-09-20
Abstract: A paddle wheel (16) is stationarily positioned to penetrate the surface of a body of water. Preferably, a plurality of paddle wheels (16) are deployed on a single floating platform to optimize the transfer of the energy contained in the flow of water passing the floating platform. Each paddle wheel is geared in a simple method to rapidly rotate a generator axle of an electricity generator of the type conventionally deployed for wind turbines on "wind farms". Preferably, each paddle wheel powers a plurality of electricity generators. Means are disclosed to compensate for variations in flow rates in the body of water including means to intensify a flow of the water and means to selectively vary a depth of penetration of the paddle wheel into the water.
Patent CA-2590133-C (CA)
Title: Process and system employing generation of controlled furnace atmospheres without the use of separate gas supplies or stand-alone atmosphere generators
Inventor: OHANIAN VAHE
IPC: F27D7/00
Filed: 2007-05-24
Granted: 2012-07-24
Abstract: In a system for processing metal, a furnace is provided which receives the metal being processed. At least one heating burner is provided in the furnace together with at least one atmosphere burner of substantially a same construction as the heating burner. An exhaust of the atmosphere burner at least partially provides an atmosphere within the furnace for the metal processing. An exhaust of the heating burner is separate from the exhaust of the atmosphere burner. A fuel feed for the atmosphere burner and a fuel feed for the heating burner are each separately controllable.
Patent CA-2593035-C (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions for treating diseases associated with nf-.kappa.b activity
Inventor: WALLACH DAVID
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2005-12-11
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A method of treating a disease associated with NF-.kappa.B activity. The method is effected by providing to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of modulating NIK-HC8 binding.
Patent CA-2594952-C (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication d'un panneau sandwich et un tel panneau sandwich
Inventor: DE GROOT MARTIN THEODOOR
IPC: B29C44/56
Filed: 2006-01-24
Granted: 2014-06-03
Abstract: L~invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d~un panneau sandwich. Un tel panneau sandwich consiste en une couche de noyau expansée (12) et au moins une couche de couverture thermoplastique (14). Le panneau sandwich est produit par une expansion in situ. Dans une première étape d~assemblage, une armature de noyau, comprenant au moins une feuille d~un matériau thermoplastique (12) contenant une quantité d~un agent gonflant physique adéquat, est positionnée entre deux couches de couverture (14). L~assemblage de l~armature de noyau et des couches de couverture est agencé entre deux plaques de pression. En raison de la chaleur et de la pression appliquées dans une étape d~expansion ultérieure, l~expansion de l~armature de noyau et le collage efficace de celle-ci sur les couches de couverture sont réalisés. Ultérieurement, l~assemblage expansé est laissé à refroidir. Le reste de l~agent gonflant physique est enlevé pendant une étape de séchage ultérieure à une température élevée tandis que l~écoulement de l~agent gonflant physique par l~intermédiaire des bordures périphériques du panneau (10) est restreint, par exemple en enrubannant (24) ou en serrant par des pinces (16, 20).
Patent CA-2595928-C (CA)
Title: Device for filling an extruder with pretreated thermoplastic material
Inventor: BACHER HELMUT
IPC: B29C48/52
Filed: 2005-12-22
Granted: 2011-02-08
Abstract: A device for filling an extruder, which can optionally be an external extruder, with pretreated thermoplastic plastics material, in particular PET, has at least one evacuatable container (1) in which moving, in particular rotating, tools (7) are provided for pretreatment of the material. This pretreatment comprises drying and, optionally, crystallisation. Each container (1) has a discharge opening (18) for the flowable material (12), which discharge opening (18), with respect to the material, is fluidically connected to the filling opening (35) of the extruder (36). The device preferably has only a single container stage, the outlet of which is fluidically connected to a coupling (69), which is connectable to the filling opening (35) of the extruder (36), via a transfer section (31) maintaining the flowable state of the material (12) pretreated in the container (1) (fig. 1).
Patent CA-2606073-C (CA)
Inventor: WINTERTON LYNN COOK
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2006-05-04
Granted: 2013-12-03
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un produit ophtalmique pouvant délivrer un matériau hôte (par exemple un lubrifiant ou un médicament) de manière continue; sur le procédé d'élaboration du produit ophtalmique de l'invention; et sur une méthode de délivrance continue d'un médicament ou d'un lubrifiant.
Patent CA-2609240-C (CA)
Title: High-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet excellent in formability and method for producing the same
Inventor: MATSUDA HIROSHI
IPC: C22C38/06
Filed: 2006-04-06
Granted: 2012-07-10
Abstract: There is provided a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having excellent formability, the steel sheet eliminating special pre-structure control and capable of being produced by using a hot-dip galvanized steel-sheet production line that is not capable of sufficiently ensuring an austempering time after annealing. A high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet includes, on the basis of mass percent, 0.05-0.3% C, 1.4% or less (including 0%) Si, 0.08%--3%    Mn, 0.003-0.1% P, 0.07% or less S, 0.1-2.5% Al, 0.1-0.5%  Cr, and 0.007% or less N, Si + Al >= 0.5%, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, wherein the steel sheet has a retained austenite content of 3% or more by volume fraction, and wherein the average aspect ratio of retained austenite grains is 2.5 or less.
Patent CA-2609857-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHLUETER DOUGLAS C
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2006-06-12
Granted: 2013-11-12
Abstract: Disclosed are soft, high refractive index device materials having improved strength. The materials contain a polystyrene macromer.
Patent CA-2610776-C (CA)
Title: Procede de fabrication d'un compose alkyle mono-substitue utilisant de l'aldimine ou un derive d'aldimine
Inventor: MARUOKA KEIJI
IPC: C07B53/00
Filed: 2006-07-28
Granted: 2010-09-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un composé alkylé monosubstitué asymétrique d'un acide .alpha.-aminé représenté par une formule spécifique, ledit procédé utilisant une base de Schiff de type aldimine. Selon ce procédé, l'alkylation d'une base de Schiff de type aldimine est commencée dans un milieu en présence d'un catalyseur de transfert de phase à base de sel d'ammonium quaternaire optiquement actif et d'une base inorganique, puis la réaction est arrêtée avant d'atteindre l'équilibre stoechiométrique, permettant ainsi d'obtenir un produit alkylé monosubstitué présentant une grande pureté optique.
Patent CA-2611796-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN DEN PLAS DAVE
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 2006-06-13
Granted: 2014-11-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne une classe de composés qui possèdent un effet renforçateur sur les compositions antimicrobiennes à base de peroxydase. L'invention porte sur des compositions pharmaceutiques à usage topique prolongé renfermant des agents renforçateurs tels que des méthoxyphénols et des benzylaldéhydes substitués. Des exemples de ces agents sont, respectivement, le guaiacol et la vanilline.
Patent CA-2613262-C (CA)
Title: Pipe running tool having internal gripper
Inventor: JUHASZ DANIEL
IPC: E21B19/18
Filed: 2006-06-12
Granted: 2011-08-02
Abstract: A system for coupling a pipe segment to a pipe string is provided that includes a top drive assembly having an output shaft; and a pipe running tool coupled to the top drive assembly and rotatable by the output shaft of the top drive assembly. The pipe running tool includes an internal gripper for insertion within an internal diameter of the pipe segment and a tapered slip cone section, which slidably receives corresponding tapered surfaces of a plurality of slips, such that a vertical force on the slips causes the slips to move radially outwardly into gripping engagement with the internal diameter of the pipe segment, and wherein the vertical force applied to the slips is sufficient to allow the gripping engagement of the slips with the internal diameter of the pipe segment to transmit a torque from the top drive output shaft to the pipe segment.
Patent CA-2617772-C (CA)
Inventor: JAIN ROHIT ROCKY
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2008-01-10
Granted: 2017-10-31
Abstract: A method of providing a meeting notification includes adding an observer to a calendar event in a calendar graphical user interface at an organizer electronic device, saving the calendar event associated with the observer at the organizer electronic device, and sending an observer electronic message from the organizer electronic device to an observer electronic device. The observer electronic message includes the calendar event for storage at the observer electronic device with a period of time, associated with the calendar event, indicated as free time.
Patent CA-2629656-C (CA)
Inventor: FISHER SCOTT WARREN
IPC: A61B3/02
Filed: 2006-11-15
Granted: 2016-05-10
Abstract: A method for testing a person's vision is disclosed. The method includes providing, for display to the person, one or more sequences of test images, each test image including one or more test symbols. For each test image, a target symbol is identified to the person. The person then views each test image in the sequence and activates a control in response to recognising a test symbol that replicates the shape of the target symbol. At the completion of the sequence, a parameter value associated with the activations is processed and correlated with a vision metric. A system for testing a person's vision is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2631876-C (CA)
Inventor: ANGIBAUD PATRICK RENE
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2007-01-16
Granted: 2014-05-27
Abstract: This invention comprises the novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, X and Y have defined meanings, having histone deacetylase inhibiting enzymatic activity; their preparation, compositions 15 containing them and their use as a medicine.
Patent CA-2633575-C (CA)
Title: Fuel cell having separator with distributed inlets for reactive gas or water
Inventor: SHIBATA KAZUNORI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2007-01-18
Granted: 2011-11-15
Abstract: In a fuel cell stack, each separator is constructed by sequentially stacking and joining an anode-facing plate 42, a middle plate 43, and a cathode-facing plate 44. The anode-facing plate 42 has multiple hydrogen inlets 422i arranged in a two-dimensionally distributed manner on its plate surface. This arrangement effectively prevents a decrease of power generation capacity due to local accumulation of water produced in the course of electrochemical reaction for power generation or other impurities on the surface of either an anode or a cathode.
Patent CA-2633792-C (CA)
Inventor: WEHRS DAVID L
IPC: G01F1/66
Filed: 2007-01-18
Granted: 2013-01-15
Abstract: A process pressure fluid transmitter (10) is coupled to a differential pressure producer (12) and mea-sures a differential pressure across the producer (12). A statistical parameter is calculated (106) upon successive differential pressure indications, and the calculated param-eter is used to indicate wet gas flow. The indication can be generated locally at the process pressure transmitter (10), communicated via a wired process communication loop, communicated wirelessly, or any combination thereof.
Patent CA-2637723-C (CA)
Title: Air freshener with frame and refill holder
Inventor: CHRISTIANSON JEFFREY J
IPC: A61L9/12
Filed: 2007-01-22
Granted: 2011-05-24
Abstract: A display frame (16) with a refill holder comprises a transparent block with front and rear faces. A U-shaped mounting member (14) is attached to the rear face about an outer periphery of same. The U-shaped mounting member has an inwardly extending wall. A channel is formed in a space between the rear face and the inwardly extending wall. A protrusion (58) is attached to the rear face of the frame, wherein the protrusion in combination with the inwardly extending wall are configured to distance the rear face from a support surface when the frame is in a substantially horizontal position and provide a substantially unimpeded air passage adjacent the rear face.
Patent CA-2645379-C (CA)
Inventor: XIE MING
IPC: B29C73/14
Filed: 2008-11-27
Granted: 2016-06-21
Abstract: Methods for repairing composite containment casings involving providing a composite containrnent casing having an integrated abradable system, the abradable system having at least one damaged portion, and including a sandwich structure, and at least one abradable layer, removing the damaged portion of the abradable system to leave a hole, shaping a sandwich structure segment to produce a shaped sandwich structure, placing the shaped sandwich structure into the hole in the abradable system, infusing a resin into the shaped sandwich structure, and curing the containment casing having the shaped sandwich structure, and applying at least one abradable layer to the shaped sandwich structure to produce the containment casing having a repaired integrated abradable system.
Patent CA-2648903-C (CA)
Inventor: KROGUE JOHN A
IPC: B01D27/06
Filed: 2007-03-29
Granted: 2013-12-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for filtering a gas or liquid stream of impurities and to filter elements used in such an apparatus. The apparatus includes a closed vessel having a longitudinally extending length, an initially open interior, an input port at one extent and an output port at an opposite extent thereof. A partition located within the vessel interior divides the vessel interior into a first stage and a second stage. At least one opening is provided in the partition. A filter element is disposed within the vessel to extend from within the first stage. The filter element is made up of a carbon block filter media surrounded by a protective porous depth filter media.
Patent CA-2660165-C (CA)
Inventor: NOHILLY MARTIN J
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2007-07-31
Granted: 2015-01-06
Abstract: A surgical morcellator includes a trocar body portion and a handle portion detachably mounted to the trocar body portion. The trocar body portion is relatively lightweight and may be used separately from the handle portion with other laparoscopic instruments while morcellation is not required during the surgical procedure.
Patent CA-2662189-C (CA)
Inventor: PETTERSSON JENS
IPC: G05B13/04
Filed: 2007-09-17
Granted: 2015-06-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a method, device and computer program product for controlling a material separation process as well as to a material separating system. The material separating system (10) comprises units (16, 26) separating desired material from undesired material, units (24, 34) measuring process output variables in the material separation process indicative of the degree of separation between desired and undesired material, a unit (38) estimating the state of the process by applying the measured output variables and external constraints for a prediction time interval on a model of the material separation process, a unit (40) optimising an objective function through maximising the recovery of the desired material in the separation process, which optimising provides at least one set point value for each input variable of the model, and at least one regulating unit (22, 32) regulating the separation process by using the set point value.
Patent CA-2666807-C (CA)
Title: Copolymer, lubricating oil viscosity modifier, and lubricating oil composition
Inventor: MATSUDA AKIHIRO
IPC: C10M143/00
Filed: 2007-10-18
Granted: 2012-05-29
Abstract: A copolymer containing a constituent unit derived from ethylene and a constituent unit derived from an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and satisfying the following requirements (1) to (5) : (1) the copolymer has a melting point (Tm) of -20°C  to 100°C; (2) the melting point (Tm) and the density D(g/cm3) satisfy the following expression Tm>=1073 x D-893 (1); (3) the copolymer has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) measured by GPC of 1.6 to 5.0; (4) the copolymer has a half-width (.DELTA.Thalf ) of a melting peak measured by DSC of 90°C or less; and (5) the half-width (.DELTA.Thalf) and the melting point (Tm) satisfy the relationship shown by the following expression .DELTA.Thalf<= - 0.71 x Tm + 101.4 (2).
Patent CA-2667911-C (CA)
Title: Portable electronic device including a touch-sensitive display and method of controlling same
Inventor: DOKTOROVA LAURA
IPC: G06F15/02
Filed: 2009-06-01
Granted: 2013-09-17
Abstract: A method of controlling a touch-sensitive display includes displaying a keyboard on the touch-sensitive display. A key of the keyboard is associated with at least two characters.  Confirmation of selection is detected and a plurality of touch locations on the touch-sensitive display are detected. At least one of the plurality of touch locations is associated with the key. A direction is determined based on at least two of the plurality of touch locations and a first character of the at least two characters is selected based on the direction and confirmation of selection.
Patent CA-2668239-C (CA)
Title: Methode et appareil de memorisation de frequences
Inventor: FARNSWORTH ANDREW JOHN
IPC: H04W24/04
Filed: 2009-06-04
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: Méthode, prévue pour un appareil de communication sans fil, comprenant ceci : recenser une fréquence utilisée précédemment et jugée incompatible avec une zone de mémoire de paramètre; effectuer une opération arithmétique sur la valeur de la fréquence utilisée précédemment pour donner une valeur modifiée de la fréquence utilisée précédemment; et stocker la valeur modifiée de la fréquence utilisée précédemment dans la zone de mémoire de paramètre.
Patent CA-2671939-C (CA)
Inventor: PANDHA HARDEV
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2007-12-19
Granted: 2017-10-03
Abstract: Provided is a biomarker for detecting cancer, in particular prostate cancer in a male subject, the biomarker comprising at least one homeodomain containing transcription factor, such as a HOX peptide or EN-2 peptide, or a fragment thereof. The use of said biomarker in detecting and/or treating prostate cancer is provided, together with methods and kits therefor.
Patent CA-2674721-C (CA)
Title: Enzymes for the treatment of lignocellulosics, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
Inventor: STEGE JUSTIN T
IPC: G06F19/22
Filed: 2008-01-30
Granted: 2018-04-03
Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta- glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a .beta.- xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention. The polypeptides of the invention can be used in a variety of pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial contexts; for example, the invention provides a multi-enzyme system that can hydrolyze polysaccharides in a bagasse component of sugarcane processed in sugar mills. The invention provides enzymes for the bioconversion of lignocellulosic residues into fermentable sugars; and these sugars can be used as a chemical feedstock for the production of ethanol and fuels, including biofuels such as bioethanol, biopropanol, biobutanol and biodiesels.
Patent CA-2676887-C (CA)
Inventor: BAKER ROSEMARY SHINE
IPC: A23L21/12
Filed: 2008-01-25
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: The present invention discloses formulations for sheeted, baked fruit and vegetable chips that have a light, crispy texture similar to a potato chip. The ingredients are combined with water and oil to make a dough, which is then sheeted and cut into pieces. The pieces are baked to produce vegetable and fruit snack chips having high levels of fruits or vegetables with a light, crispy texture.
Patent CA-2680149-C (CA)
Title: Improvement for identifying animals
Inventor: MOUILLE STEPHANE
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2008-03-06
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: A identifying device for animals (1) comprising an indentifying ring comprising a laser (3a) or ink jet marker and/or an electronic transponder (3b) intended for being arranged around one of the animal's legs, characterized in that the ring comprises adjusting and latching means, comprising at least one latching stem to be engaged concurrently on the one hand, into a latching hole and on the other hand, into a retaining hole.
Patent CA-2683002-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHLUETER DOUGLAS C
IPC: C07D249/06
Filed: 2008-04-29
Granted: 2014-05-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne des monomères de 1,4-1,2,3-triazole disubstitués absorbant les ultraviolets. Les absorbeurs d'ultraviolets sont en particulier appropriés pour une utilisation dans des matériaux de lentille intraoculaire.