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Patent CA-2702258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHULTZ STEPHEN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: An automated process for color-balancing a series of oblique images captured from one or more positions and from one or more orientations. The automated process includes the step of selecting a series of color-balanced images to use as reference images. Then, on an oblique image by image basis (1 ) a portion(s) of a reference image(s) that overlaps the oblique image is located, (2) multiple color-balancing transformations are created that approximately matches the color distribution of the oblique image to the color distribution of the overlapping portion(s) of the reference image(s), (3) pixels in the oblique image are transformed according to the multiple color-balancing transformations created for that oblique image, and (4) the transformed pixel value is transformed in the oblique image or a copy of the oblique image.
Patent CA-2702369-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARES LADISLAV
IPC: B29C48/05
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to the device for production of nanofibres through electrostatic spinning of polymer matrices in electrostatic field of high intensity induced through difference of potentials between the spinning electrode (3) and the collecting electrode (4), which comprises the cylindric body (41), while the nanofibres are deposited on the substrate material (5) conducted between the spinning electrode (3) and collecting electrode (4). The cylindric body (41) of collecting electrode is mounted rotatably coincidently to direction of motion of substrate material (5). The cylindric body (41) may be provided with the tips (416).
Patent CA-2702651-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYER RONALD J
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-10-14
Abstract: A computer system is disclosed. The computer system includes one or more processors, and a memory storage storing one or more instructions for implementing a search tool. The instructions, when executed, instruct the computer system to perform a set of steps. The steps include receiving a search query from a user computer, the search query including one or more search terms to use to perform a first search. The steps further include, based on the one or more search terms, performing the first search, and providing for display at the user computer a list of one or more law-related documents responsive to the search query, a list of one or more recommended sources in which to perform a second search for documents, and a list of legal topics associated with the responsive documents.
Patent CA-2702713-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BACHL BERNHARD
IPC: H05K7/20
Filed: 2010-05-03
Abstract: In a lighting apparatus, comprising a heatsink having at one side thereof a recess with at least one groove extending over the length of the heatsink, a plurality of lighting units are arranged in the groove or grooves oriented toward the opening of the recess for the emission of light therefrom and the frame is provided at the side opposite the opening with heatsink ribs, the lighting units in the groove or grooves being encapsulated by an encapsulating material added into the groove or grooves and being cured therein so as to be in direct contact with the groove walls and enclosing the lighting units at least up to the light emitting lenses thereof.
Patent CA-2706290-A1 (CA)
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D71/52
Filed: 2010-06-07
Abstract: A tray includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending along side edges of the base and a pair of opposed end walls extending along end edges of the base. A central lateral divider extends between the side walls. The central lateral divider has a width approximately twice a width of the side walls to permit cross stacking. The central lateral divider includes a pair of spaced-apart divider walls and at least one center rib between the divider walls.
Patent CA-2709300-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NEWMAN PAUL
IPC: C10G31/00
Filed: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A system for separating hydrocarbons from a solid source, the system including a mixer configured to produce a slurry including the solid source and a liquid, and a first separator in fluid communication with the mixer, the first separator configured to separate hydrocarbons from the slurry. Additionally, a second separator include communication with the first separator, the second separator configured to receive the slurry from the first separator and separate additional hydrocarbons from the slurry, and a separation vessel including a hydrocarbon remover in fluid communication with the first and second separators, the separation vessel configured to receive the separated hydrocarbons and remove residual liquid from the hydrocarbons. Further including a collection vessel configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separation vessel, and a fine particle separator in fluid communication with the separation vessel, the fine particle separator configured to process residual liquid to produce cleaned liquid and residual solids.
Patent CA-2710697-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTHEENAL BASIL THOMPSON
IPC: E03B3/02
Filed: 2010-07-15
Abstract: There is provided a precipitation collector comprising a container including a container space configured for containing precipitation received through a container opening. The container includes a discharge outlet fluidly coupled to a valve to define selectively operable outlet of the collector for selectively discharging the received precipitation which has been collected within the container space. A lid partially covering the container opening is also provided wherein the lid includes a lid passage which defines a collector inlet disposed in fluid communication with the container space through the container opening such that the lid passage provides a passage for entry of environmental precipitation into the container space. The container includes an overflow outlet configured for discharging an overflow of the received precipitation collected within the container space. An edge of the perimeter of the overflow outlet, disposed furthest from a reference vertical plane tangent to an operative outermost external surface portion of the collector, is disposed at a minimum distance of less than six (6) inches from the reference vertical plane when the operative outermost external surface portion is positioned adjacent to the reference vertical plane when the collector is supported on a horizontal reaction surface. The operative outermost external surface portion is disposed on an operative external surface portion of the collector. The operative external surface portion of the collector is that portion of the external surface which is opposite from the external surface portion at which the selectively operable discharge outlet is disposed.  The operative outermost external surface portion is a portion of the operative external surface portion which extends furthest outwardly relative to other portions of the operative external surface portion when the collector is supported on a horizontal reaction surface.
Patent CA-2711433-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITSUKI HISAYUKI
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2008-12-26
Abstract: In a cylindrical steam reformer wherein a honeycomb reforming catalyst is disposed in a clearance between an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, making up a double cylinder, the cylindrical steam reformer is capable of improving thermal conductivity from the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder to the reforming catalyst. The cylindrical steam reformer is fabricated by a process comprising the steps of (a) forming a unit element comprised of the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder, and the honeycomb base member wherein a plurality of zigzag metal plates, and a plurality of planar metal plates are alternately disposed such that the planar metal plate is positioned on an outer wall surface of the inner cylinder, and an inner wall surface of the outer cylinder, respectively, between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, (b) forming the honeycomb base member by applying a brazing process using a brazing metal to a contact region between the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder, and the planar metal plate, inside the unit element, contact regions between the planar metal plates, and the zigzag metal plates, alternately disposed, and a contact region between the planar metal plate, and the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder; and (c) causing the reforming catalyst to be supported on a surface of the planar metal plate, adjacent to the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder, surfaces of the respective zigzag metal plates, surfaces of the respective planar metal plates, a surface of the planar metal plate, adjacent to the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder, those plates making up the honeycomb base member.
Patent CA-2712491-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for facilitating the operation of a combined lottery/raffle game
Inventor: NAPOLITANO THOMAS J
IPC: A63F9/24
Filed: 2009-01-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for administering an instant win lottery game where one prize may be entry into a future draw raffle game are disclosed. The holder of an instant win ticket with a future draw raffle indicator may redeem the ticket and receive a future draw raffle entry that is eligible for a prize awarded in a raffle drawing. In one alternative, a redeemed ticket with a symbol indicating the instant ticket is eligible for an entry in a bonus raffle game may be entered into a bonus raffle game.
Patent CA-2713199-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NANJAN KARTHIGEYAN
IPC: A61P5/16
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to composition and related therapeutic methods including at least one antihyperthyroid drug formulated for transdermal administration. Because the formulation is formulated for transdermal administration, the formulation is easier to administer than existing formulations which are administered orally to animals. Issues surrounding transdermal adminis-tration versus oral administration have also been resolved allowing the agent to remain stable during storage and retain a high level of efficacy.
Patent CA-2717047-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOEHLER STACI
IPC: A47C7/36
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A magnetized head restraint system employs a magnetic head restraint (40) and a magnetic seat assembly (50). In use, the magnetic head restraint (40) is affixed to a person relative to a head of the person and the magnetic seat assembly (50) supports the person in a sitting position whereby the magnetic head restraint (40) and the magnetic seat assembly (50) can magnetically interact to restrain any movement of the head of the person to a spatial area relative to the magnetic seat assembly (50) in response to the magnetic head restraint (40) being affixed to the person and in response to the magnetic seat assembly (50) supporting the person in the sitting position. The magnetic head restraint (40) may include an elastic member (42) and a magnetic component (43). The magnetic seat assembly (50) includes a seat assembly (53) incorporating a magnetic component on a permanent basis and/or a magnetic seat restraint (51/52) removably attachable to the seat assembly (53).
Patent CA-2717785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINK ANDREW JAMES
IPC: B60P3/10
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of boat trailers, and in particular, to boat trailers with rotatable support structures. The boat trailer includes a front end configured for hitching to a towing vehicle, a rear end, a wheel assembly disposed between the front and rear ends for rolling engagement with the ground and a support frame assembly carried on the wheel assembly. The support frame assembly has a lower base frame portion and an upper carousel frame portion superimposed on, and pivotally connected to, the base frame portion. The carousel frame portion is configured to support a boat thereon. Also provided is a support frame lifting assembly connected to the support frame assembly and the wheel assembly. The support frame lifting assembly is operable to raise at least a portion of the support frame assembly above the wheel assembly so as to permit rotation of the carousel frame portion relative to the base frame portion.  Advantageously, this boat trailer may be used to reorient a boat carried on the support frame assembly for bow-first launching into water.
Patent CA-2719099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARKER IAIN WILLIAM
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: A method and system for auto-provisioning communications devices, the system includes a network appliance associated with a software and/or hardware module with instructions for managing the automatic configuration of communications devices.
Patent CA-2723059-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for bagging material
Inventor: DUSSAULT JACQUES
IPC: B65B11/20
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage.  The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder.  The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2724378-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for processing flue gas
Inventor: SCEATS MARK GEOFFREY
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: A system and System for removing CO2 from an input gas stream. The system comprises a carboniser segment configured such that a solid sorbent reacts therein with the input gas stream to remove CO2 from the input gas stream; a calciner segment configured such that the solid sorbent from the carboniser segment reacts therein to release the CO2 into a substantially pure gas stream; a heat exchanger unit for exchanging heat between the carboniser and calciner segments; a first conditioning unit for controlling a CO2 partial pressure in the carboniser segment; and a second conditioning unit for controlling a CO2 partial pressure in the calciner segment; wherein the first and second conditioning units are configured such that a difference between the CO2 partial pressures in the carboniser and calciner segments respectively is controlled such that heat is provided from the carboniser to the calciner through the heat exchanging unit.
Patent CA-2724900-A1 (CA)
Title: Bifunctional molecules for inhibiting hiv entry
Inventor: JIANG SHIBO
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: Disclosed herein are bifunctional molecules which inhibit HIV entry into the target cell. Also disclosed are novel anti-HIV therapeutics for treatment of patients infected by HIV, including non-B and multi-drug resistant strains.
Patent CA-2725201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERIKSEN ERIK P
IPC: E21B23/08
Filed: 2009-05-22
Abstract: A bottom hole assembly in a casing-while-drilling operation is retrieved by reducing the density of the fluid in the casing string above the bottom hole assembly, creating an upward force on the bottom hole assembly. As the bottom hole assembly moves upward in the casing string, fluid is pumped into the upper end of the annulus and displaced fluid flows out of the upper end of the casing string. The flow rate of the fluid flowing into the upper end of the annulus and the flow rate of the displaced fluid flowing out of the casing string are monitored and compared.
Patent CA-2726791-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOOLEY KEVIN ALLAN
IPC: F02C9/00
Filed: 2011-01-05
Abstract: A hybrid control system for controlling an electric machine coupled to a gas turbine engine is provided. The control system comprises: a primary analog control loop including an analog controller for controlling the electric machine based on a set point and a measured output of the electric machine; and a digital controller of the turbine engine operationally connected to the primary analog control loop to adjust at least one control parameter associated with the analog controller.
Patent CA-2728487-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIETALA KARI
IPC: C25C7/04
Filed: 2009-06-29
Abstract: In a method of electrowinning a metal from an electrolyte in an electrolysis tank (1), an anolyte (7) is removed from each anode bag (4) as an overflow by means of an overflow pipe (9), the upper end (10) of which defines the level of the anolyte in the anode bag, so that the level of the anolyte is kept lower than that of a catholyte. In a system for removing the anolyte (7), an overflow pipe is provided for each anode bag (4), comprising an upper end (10), which opens in the area of the upper part of the anode bag, defining the level of the anolyte in the anode bag, so that the level of the anolyte is lower than that of the catholyte. The anode bag (4) includes an overflow pipe (9), the upper end (10) of which opens inside the anode bag in the area of the upper end of the anode bag, for defining the level of the anolyte in the anode bag, the overflow pipe extending outside the anode bag.
Patent CA-2730474-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERRAZZINI AXEL
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: A method and computing device for processing data are provided. Rule data for visually coding incoming data is stored. First and second profile data are stored, independent of the rule data. Each profile data comprises a respective range of time and a respective recurrence pattern that repeats indefinitely. Each profile data is associated with a respective subset of the rule data. Respective indications are received that first profile data and second profile have been activated. In response, the respective subset is automatically applied during the respective range of time such that incoming data is visually coded at the display device according to the respective subset during the respective range of time. Automatic application of the respective subset during the respective range of time repeats indefinitely according to the respective recurrence pattern until another indication that the respective profile data has been deactivated is received.
Patent CA-2731421-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FISCHVOGT GREGORY
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2011-02-09
Abstract: An insertion device for safely creating an incision through tissue is provided. The device includes a tubular member and a cutting assembly. The tubular member includes proximal and distal ends and defines a passageway therethrough. The tubular member includes at least one longitudinal slot extending proximally from a distal end thereof. The cutting assembly includes a blade assembly mounted on a distal end thereof. The distal end of the cutting assembly is configured for sliding reception within the passageway of the tubular member.  The blade assembly includes at least one blade movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The blade assembly is configured such that the at least one blade is received through the at least one longitudinal slot of the tubular member when the at least one blade is in an extended position.
Patent CA-2734526-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede de polissage de disques munis d'un aubage pour turbomachine et dispositif de polissage
Inventor: BAUDIMONT CYRILLE
IPC: B24B31/00
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: Dispositif pour le polissage de rouets centrifuges (2) pour compresseur de turbomachine comportant une cuve (8) destinée à être remplie d'un agent polissant, un support (10) de rouets apte à faire tourner le rouet (2) autour de son axe et à la déplacer le long de son axe de manière à  ce que tous les points du rouet (2) aient un déplacement hélicoïdal dont le pas est proche de celui de l'hélice dont est issue la forme générale des veines d'air du rouet, délimités par les pales du
Patent CA-2734629-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEWIS ALISON EMSLIE
IPC: B01D9/02
Filed: 2009-08-21
Abstract: A method of separating components out of a eutectic salt solution is provided. The eutectic freezing temperature of the solution is initially determined. Hereafter a second, higher eutectic freezing temperature achievable by adding a compound, such as an electrolyte of acid, to the solution is determined and the compound added to the solution. The solution is then cooled to the second temperature to cause ice to form and a salt to precipitate out of the solution, and these recovered.
Patent CA-2735172-A1 (CA)
Title: Microorganismes photosynthetiques enrichis en selenium a partir de composes seleno-hydroxyacides, leurs applications en nutrition, cosmetique et pharmacie
Inventor: KUDLA BERNARD
IPC: C12N1/12
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à l'enrichissement de microorganismes photosynthétiques en sélénium organique à partir de composés séléno-hydroxyacides, notamment d'acide 2-hydroxy-4-méthylsélénobutanoïque, sous forme D ou L, d'un énantiomère, sel, dérivé ester ou amide de ces composés, ainsi que l'utilisation des microorganismes ainsi enrichis en nutrition animale ou humaine, en cosmétique ou pharmacie.
Patent CA-2735334-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUSLICH STEPHEN D
IPC: A61L27/52
Filed: 2003-11-05
Abstract: The present invention is a system for a partially biological disc replacement that stimulates natural fibrous, cartilaginous or other tissue growth in the DDD  cavity (24), resulting in a partial biological disc replacement (10). Fibrous pieces of fibro-cartilaginous tissue promoting material (26) are inserted into the DDD cavity (24) for inducing tissue growth.
Patent CA-2735757-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEO NAMYEONG
IPC: D06F39/00
Filed: 2011-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus having a stacking structure. The clothes treating apparatus includes upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses each having a cabinet and legs installed below the cabinet, wherein leg accommodation portions for accommodating the legs of the upper clothes treating apparatus are formed on an upper surface of the cabinet of the lower clothes treating apparatus, and the upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses are fixed to each other as the legs are insertion-fixed to the leg accommodation portions.
Patent CA-2735903-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RASMUSSEN JAKOB
IPC: B65D81/32
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container (2) comprising: a body portion (4) consisting of a side wall (12) and a base wall (10), the container further comprising a first lid (6) and a second lid (8), wherein the first lid (6) and the second lid (8) are both removably attached to the side wall (12) and wherein the body portion (4) and the first lid (6) form a first compartment (14), wherein the body portion (4) and the second lid (8) form a second compartment (16) and wherein the first compartment (14) and the second compartment (16) are located on opposite sides of the base wall (10).
Patent CA-2737603-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOBBS JOHN M
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: The present application provides techniques for inspecting a pipe (202), or rather measuring one or more characteristics of a pipe (202), using radiation (212). A carriage (102), mounted to the pipe (202), may provide a mechanism for propelling a radiation source (108) and a detector (110) along the pipe (202). The detector (110) is configured such that it can receive radiation (212) that has traversed both a wall (218) of the pipe (202) and an obstacle, such as a pipe support (514). In this way, portions of a pipe that are traditionally difficult to inspect may be inspected easily with minimal human intervention.
Patent CA-2739218-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATSON NIGEL S
IPC: B23Q1/25
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: Bolt-on clamp extrusions for fastening a track to support base extrusion for providing customers with a simple-to-assemble, customizable, reconfigurable, and user-friendly solution for reliable linear motion track assembly. A back-to--back track configuration provides a low-profile track assembly. Custom made base extrusions include deformable fingers disposed in the slot to ensure proper fit despite a variance in track size.