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Patent CA-2573248-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRATER ADRIAN
IPC: A01M1/22
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: A device for illumination and insect extermination for use with a conventional electrical wall outlet features a light source and an electrocution grid both operatively connected to electrical connectors through which power is supplied. The light source and grid are arranged such that the grid does not interfere with the transmission of light in at least one direction. A housing and a perforated translucent guard positioned about the light source and grid allow a substantial portion of the light emitted to leave the device while preventing accidental human contact with the electrocution grid. A switch allows the grid to be manually disabled while removal of the guard causes automatic disabling. A photoelectric sensor prevents wasteful energy use by activating the light source only when the surrounding environment is substantially dark.
Patent CA-2575595-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAWANISHI TETSUYA
IPC: H04B10/43
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A multiple wavelength light source capable of generating a light with a larger number of wavelengths, and a generation method for a multiple wavelength light using the multiple wavelength light source. The multiple wavelength light source comprises an optical comb generator for obtaining an input light and a light group each element of which being deviated from the input light by a specified frequency, and a light regulator for regulating a light input to the optical comb generator, wherein the optical comb generator is constituted of an optical fiber loop (105) provided with an optical SSB modulator (101), an optical amplifier (102) for compensating for a modulation loss at the optical SSB modulator, a light input port (103) for receiving a light from the light source, and a light output port (104) for outputting a light, and the light regulator obtains a plurality of lights with different wavelengths.
Patent CA-2576277-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REUZEAU CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for improving the growth characteristics of plants by increasing activity in a plant of an RNA-binding protein or a homologue thereof, wherein said RNA-binding protein or homologue thereof is either: (i) a polypeptide having RNA-binding activity and comprising either 2 or 3 RNA 10 recognition motifs (RRMs) and a motif having at least 75% sequence identity to motif I: PIYEAAVVALPVVVKERLVRILRLGIATRYD  and/or a motif having at least 50% sequence identity to motif II:  RFDPFTGEPYKFDP; or (ii) an RBP1 polypeptide or homologue thereof having (a) RNA-binding activity; (b) two RRM domains, (c) the following two motifs: (i) KIFVGGL; and (ii) 15 RPRGFGF, allowing for up to three amino acid substitutions and any conservative change in the motifs; and (d) having at least 20% sequence identity to the amino acid represented by SEQ ID NO: 15.  The invention also concerns to transgenic plants having introduced therein an RNA-binding protein-encoding nucleic acid or variant thereof, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants. The present invention also concerns constructs useful in the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2579234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: D UVA PASQUALINO
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 2007-02-20
Abstract: A magnetically attachable window screen system comprising, a rectangular casement window comprising a casement window frame for removab ly attaching a rectangular window screen the casement window frame comprising four window frame sides, the four window frame sides comprising a lower horizontal frame side, an upp er horizontal frame side and two opposing vertical frame sides, each window frame side comprisin g a front perimeter wall and a side perimeter wall, at least one frame magnet attached to the casement window frame at least partly behind the plane defining the front perimeter wall or the plane defining the side perimeter wall, at least one support on the casement window frame for supporting the window screen, the window screen comprising a screen frame comprising four screen bars, the four screen bars comprising a lower horizontal screen bar, an upper horizontal screen ba r, and two vertical screen bars, the window screen further comprising at least one screen magnet attach ed to the window screen frame and positioned to magnetically co-operate with the at least one frame magnet attached to the casement window frame.
Patent CA-2579830-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOSTER THOMAS A
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2005-08-30
Abstract: A retractor may be used during spinal surgery. The retractor may include a frame and one or more retractor blades. Each retractor blade may include a coupling arm, a retainer, and a retraction component. The coupling arms may be coupled to the frame such that the coupling arms are able to move inward or outwards relative to the frame. The retainer may secure the retraction component to the coupling arm. In some embodiments, the retraction blades may be made of a radiolucent material that allows radiological images to be taken during a surgical procedure with the retractor in place. A position of retraction components relative to the frame may be changed during a surgical procedure. One or more of the retraction components may be replaced during a surgical procedure without removing the retractor from the patient.
Patent CA-2579878-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MINEAU STEVEN B
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2005-09-15
Abstract: An actuator cap (148) for a container (50) of product includes a main peripheral wall surrounding a central discharge member. The central discharge member is oriented to discharge product axially. An actuator arm extends radially from the central discharge member and is axially deflectale to axially displace the discharge member. A pillar (306) has a peripheral surface and is radially deflectable toward the central discharge member, and the pillar is deflectable relative to the main peripheral wall. In an actuating position of the discharge member, both the pillar (306) and the actuator arm (305) are deflected.
Patent CA-2580419-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUGHES DAVID JOHN
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 2005-10-10
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
Patent CA-2580851-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICHOLSON JOHN W
IPC: C09J131/04
Filed: 2005-09-30
Abstract: Compositions and devices for the production of treated wood products are disclosed. A moisture exchange container for treating a plurality of wood pieces with a chemical formulation of interest is described. Also, an adhesive suitable for gluing wood pieces that have been treated, or that are going to be treated, with a chemical formulation of interest is described. Also disclosed are methods and systems using the devices and compositions of the present invention, and treated wood products.
Patent CA-2581040-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for coating extruded thermoplastic substrates and objects formed thereby
Inventor: HANRAHAN KEVIN
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 2005-08-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming a PVC article having a weatherable coating by the in-line spray, roll-coat, brush-coat, gravure print, flexographic print, thermal transfer coat or inkjet application of a polymeric solution onto extruded PVC as it is being extruded. The invention also relates to rigid PVC articles coated by the process. A polyvinylidene fluoride coating can be applied to PVC to form an article having improved gloss, good weatherability, good color retention and stain resistance.
Patent CA-2581913-A1 (CA)
Title: Chelating agents for heavy metal removal
Inventor: KASHEMIROV BORIS A
IPC: C07F9/40
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: The present invention provides for Troika acids attached to a macroporous resin and Methods of preparing the same, including direct attachment of a Troika acid, and attachment of a Troika acid precursor followed by generation of the Troika acid in situ. Methods of functionalizing a resin to facilitate attachment are also described. Multiple Troika acids, comprising a pair of Troika acids joined together are described. Synthetic routes to both microporous and macroporous resins modified by introduction of a suitable Troika-type acid have been designed and validated. In a preferred embodiment, a macroporous Troika resin removes Cu2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solution with high affinity, and is selective against Mg2+ or Ca2+. The materials of the present invention have advantages for metal removal from power plant waste water.
Patent CA-2582516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRIGGS STEPHEN LEONARD
IPC: C11D3/22
Filed: 2005-09-20
Abstract: A unit dose fabric treatment system comprises a water soluble container in which a liquid fabric treatment composition is disposed, the composition comprising a fatty acid and an alkylated sugar.
Patent CA-2582562-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POHL BRAD P
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 2005-10-03
Abstract: The invention is about a cage (1589- Fig.22 ) for facilitating the support and guidance of a traction roller assembly in a continuously variable transmission. First and second cage discs (1586,1587- Fig.22 ) are positioned such that a first plurality of radial grooves (2202- Fig.22 ) on the first cage disc (1586- Fig.22 ) is angularly offset relative to the second plurality of radial grooves (2202- Fig.22 ) on the second cage disc (1587- Fig.22 ).
Patent CA-2583579-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus of a twin-wire press
Inventor: OEDMARK LEIF
IPC: D21F/
Filed: 2005-10-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dewatering of a fibre suspension in a twin-wire press (2) , having a lower wire (10) and an upper wire (12), and a first and a second dewatering table (20, 22) , which supports the wires such that a dewatering space (24) is defined by the wires. The wires transports the fibre suspension under the compression of the wires by the dewatering tables, such that the fibre suspension is dewatered and forms a fibre web between the wires. A separate pressing force (F) is applied against one of the wires (12), such that this wire presses the formed fibre web via the second wire (10) against one of the dewatering tables (22) and further dewaters the fibre web. The separate pressing force (F) is adjusted such that a desired dryness of the fibre web leaving the dewatering tables (20, 22) is achieved. The present invention also relates to a twin-wire press.
Patent CA-2585088-A1 (CA)
Title: Shingle with photovoltaic element(s) and array of same laid up on a roof
Inventor: JACOBS GREGORY F
IPC: E04D1/26
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A shingle having butt and tab portions is provided, wherein the tab portions are exposed when applied to a roof, and wherein active photovoltaic element(s) appear on portions only of the tab portions of the shingles, wherein adjacent zones of the tab portions of the shingles to which the photovoltaic element(s) are applied are free of active photovoltaic elements. The shingles are applied to a roof or a major portion of a roof, laid up in courses so that exposed tab portions of next-overlying courses cover unexpos ed butt portions of next-underlying courses, leaving photovoltaic elements exposed. In an array of shingles on a roof, the photovoltaic elements are distributed substantial ly uniformally. The surface ornamentation of the exposed surfaces of the photovoltaic elemen ts may be either complementary to the exposed surfaces of the shingles not having photovoltaic elements thereon, or may blend with such zones not having photovoltaic elements thereon.
Patent CA-2585141-A1 (CA)
Title: Relative positioning method and relative positioning system using satellite
Inventor: ITO KEIJI
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A positioning system wherein radio waves from a GPS satellite (4) are received by a reference station (1), the absolute position of which is already known, and a plurality of mobile stations (3) to perform relative positioning among particular stations, thereby determining the positions of the mobile stations (3). At least one of the mobile stations (3) is disposed such that a baseline limit length allowing relative positioning relative to the reference station (1) is exceeded, and the intervals between particular mobile stations (3) are shorter than the baseline limit length allowing relative positioning. Each of the stations (1,3) is equipped with a GPS receiver (11,21) that receives the radio waves from the GPS satellite (4), and further equipped with a wireless communication apparatus (12,22) that transmits/receives data to/from a particular station. There are provided a relative position calculation part (32) for calculating the relative position between the particular stations;  and an absolute position calculation part (33) for determining, based on an absolute position of one station that performs a relative positioning, an absolute position of the other station.
Patent CA-2585242-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DICKERSON BRIAN E
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 2005-10-25
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving the safety and efficiency and decreasing the cost of producing liquid gas, such as liquid oxygen, with a small-scale use liquefaction device, according to various embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment, liquid oxygen barrier (118) may be added to interface between a cryocooler (102) and a dewar (120) to control a rate of liquid oxygen escape upon a tipping of the dewar (120). A boiloff vessel (560) in fluid communication with dewar (120) allows expanding gas from a tipped dewar (120) to escape while allowing the liquid to safely settle in the boiloff vessel (560). A temperature sensor (299, 297), in proximity with a heat dissipator or cold finger of the cryocooler (102), is operable to break an electrical power circuit of the cryocooler or cooling fan when a sensed temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature. Oxygen purity of a feed stream of gas may be sensed and/or displayed.
Patent CA-2585737-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ADELERHOF DERK J
IPC: G11B7/2433
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A method for setting an optimum value of a write power level for use in an optical recording apparatus for writing information on a recording layer (3) of an optical recording medium (1) by means of a radiation beam (5) is described. The recording layer is able to change between an amorphous and a crystalline state. The apparatus comprises a radiation source (4) for emitting the radiation beam (5) having a controllable value of a write power level (PW) for recording information on the recording medium, a control unit (12) for recording a series of test patterns in a test area on the recording layer, each pattern being recorded with a different value of the write power level, a read unit (90) for reading the patterns and forming corresponding read signal portions, and first means (10, 101, 102) for deriving a value of a read parameter from at least one read signal portion and setting an optimum value (Popt)of the write power level based on the values of this read parameter.  According to the invention the apparatus further comprises second means to perform at least one initial step (40) of at least partly amorphizing and subsequently recrystallizing the recording layer. In this way a consistent result for the determined optimum value (Popt)of the write power level (Pw) is obtained.
Patent CA-2587761-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KRYWITSKY LEE A
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: A stuffing box for sealing around a shaft. The stuffing box includes a seal which engages the circumferential surface of a shaft and creates a fluid seal therearound. The stuffing box also includes a wear indicator that can be used to provide an audible, visual or tactile indication that the seal has deteriorated a predetermined amount. An additional stuffing box is disclosed in which wedge inserts are used to create an effective fluid seal around a shaft. The stuffing box includes lower and upper housings, each including a seal.  In each seal, a wedge insert is placed within tapered packing and compresses the packing against a shaft received within the housings, and against an internal surface of the housings.  The packings can be placed on a platform ring that uses a spring to exert a biasing force further compressing the packings against the wedge and against the shaft and housing.
Patent CA-2589470-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'KANE PEARSE
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 2005-12-02
Abstract: An organic material digester (1) for the treatment of waste material which includes organic waste has an elongate rotating drum (2) through which the waste is delivered between an inlet and outlet of the drum (2). Mechanical and biological activity within the drum (2) converts the organic waste to a compost. A number of baffle plates (10) sub-divide the drum into treatment compartments arranged in series between the inlet and the outlet. A port (14) in each baffle plate (10) offset from the center of the baffle plate (10), allows through passage of material from one compartment to the next. Each baffle plate (10) is secured to the drum (2) by attachment means such as a number of spaced-apart radial rods (15) which extend radially outwardly from the baffle plate (10) through a side wall (12) of the drum (2) to which they are secured. Faces of the baffle plates are protected by a corrosion resistant material.
Patent CA-2589573-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REYNOLDS BYRON
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods efficiently dilate and/or cool blood vessels and other body tissues. Controlled cooling with balloon catheters and other probes may be effected by a change in phase of a cryogenic fluid, often after measuring a minimum pulse width for actuating an individual solenoid valve along the cooling fluid path, with the measured pulse width allowing gradual inflation of a balloon without excessive venting of cooling fluid.
Patent CA-2590139-A1 (CA)
Title: Removable driving tabs for a vibratory caisson
Inventor: GREEN TODD
IPC: E02D7/18
Filed: 2007-05-25
Abstract: A pair of removable driving tabs are provided for a base plate that has at least two opposing apertures disposed therein. Each of the removable driving tabs are gripped by a machine for vibrating each of the pair of removable driving tabs. The drivin g tabs are releasably secured to a base plate that is mounted on a caisson. When the driving tabs are vibrated by the machine, the vibration is transferred through the base plate and into the caisson, which is vibrated into the ground for installation.
Patent CA-2592028-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HORODEZKY JASON
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for beneficially controlling the impact between a club head and a golf ball are discussed. A golf club head (Figures 3, 7A) has a body and face mechanically supported thereon, wherein the face and body are elastically tailored to create beneficial face motion and deformation at impact. The tailored club head compliance is shown to influence impact properties and resulting ball parameters such as speed, direction and spin rates resulting from the impact event between the face of the club and the golf ball (Figures 12E-21E).
Patent CA-2592071-A1 (CA)
Title: Transcription factor gene osnacx from rice and use thereof for improving plant tolerance to drought and salt
Inventor: XIONG LIZHONG
IPC: C12N5/14
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide conferring the tolerance to drought and/or salt stress on the plants, which comprises the polynucleotide sequence shown as SEQ  ID NO: 1, and the promoter enable to confer the tolerance to drought and/or salt stress on the plants. Expression vectors containing the polynucleotide and/or promoter above and host cells transformed or transfected with the expression vectors. Uses of the polynucleotide or promoter sequences for improving the tolerance of plants to drought and/or salt stress.
Patent CA-2593762-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment fluid disposal in chemical cleaning processes for drinking water facilities
Inventor: REIMANN-PHILIPP ULRICH
IPC: C02F1/66
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A process for the disposal of treatment fluid runoff from drinking water facilities cleaning procedures is disclosed. Due to accumulating sediments, mineral deposits and biological contamination, drinking water tanks and facilities must be cleaned on a regular basis to guarantee water quality and reduce the amount of chlorination required. Various cleaning processes are known, which produce contaminated treatment fluid runoff. The invention provides a runoff disposal process including the principle steps of collecting the runoff in a holding facility, analysing the pH of the runoff, neutralizing the pH of the runoff with a pH neutralizing agent, and filtering the runoff to remove suspended particulates. Additional steps may include analyzing the chlorine residual in the runoff, and de-chlorinating the runoff with a de-chlorinating agent.
Patent CA-2595204-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVID-HEGERICH FAITH C
IPC: B65H1/00
Filed: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A napkin dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a stack of napkins disposed such that panels of the napkins are facing in a vertical direction and edges of the napkins are horizontally oriented along a front wall. The housing has a vertical slot in the front wall being sufficient to allow access to the napkins. A dispensing control frame is mounted in the slot having at least one and preferably a pair of support members configured to engage the napkin stack and limit downward motion of the control frame. The control frame also has a faceplate disposed between the support members and extending across the vertical slot of the front wall defining an access height relative to the top of the stack in order to promote dispensing of a limited number of napkins.
Patent CA-2598399-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALGUEERA JOSE MANUEL GALLEGO
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2006-02-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating system for a fifth-wheel traction coupling (1) of a towing vehicle (2), comprising a coupling plate (3), the upper side (4) of which has at least one grease discharge aperture (5) which is connected to a lubricating device (7) via a supply line (6) fixed to the coupling plate (3). The invention addresses the problem of developing a lubricating system for towing vehicles which permits automatic lubrication irrespective of whether a central lubricating system is provided. The invention solves the problem using a lubricating system in which the lubricating device (7) is associated with the fifth-wheel traction coupling (1) and is arranged directly on the fifth-wheel traction coupling (1) or in the vicinity of the fifth-wheel traction coupling (1).
Patent CA-2599599-A1 (CA)
Title: Led illumination device with a semicircle-like illumination pattern
Inventor: PECK JOHN P
IPC: F21V7/00
Filed: 2006-02-17
Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) illumination device that can generate a non-circular light output illumination intensity pattern. The illumination source including a reflector with a conic or conic-like shape. Further, an LED is positioned at approximately 90~ with respect to a central axis of the reflector.
Patent CA-2600885-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and apparatus for determining animal relationships
Inventor: INGRAM ROBERT KEITH
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: A system and method of determining a relationship between a first animal (100) and a second animal (110). The system includes a detection means (130) for detecting if the first animal (100) is within a defined proximity (120) of the second animal (110). The system also includes a means to determine, in response to at least one detection, the relationship between the first animal (100) and the second animal (110).