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Patent CA-2763933-A1 (CA)
Title: Piercing device, particularly for capsules for preparing beverages and the like
Inventor: AARDENBURG CORNELIS
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: A piercing device (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d), particularly for capsules for preparing beverages and the like, comprising a plate (2, 11) that can be associated with a capsule (100) for infusions and the like and at least one penetrator (3, 12) that protrudes substantially at right angles from the plate (2, 11) toward the capsule (100) and is provided with at least one ex-ternal cutting edge (4, 13) for the penetration of at least part of the penetrator (3, 12) into the capsule (100) as a consequence of the mutual approach of the plate (2, 11) and the capsule (100); a passage duct (5, 14) is defined in the penetrator (3, 12) that ter-minates, at its ends, in a passage hole (6, 15) provided on the face (7, 16) of the plate (2, 11) that lies opposite the face provided with the penetrator (3, 12), and at least one aperture (8, 18) provided in the part of the penetrator (3, 12) that can penetrate into the capsule (100) for the passage of fluid from the face (7, 16) to the capsule (100) or vice versa, the external cutting edge (4, 13) ex-tending laterally to the penetrator (3, 12) along a helical profile.
Patent CA-2770092-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of prostate cancer
Inventor: MORRISON JODIE POPE
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 2010-08-05
Abstract: Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat androgen receptor mediated diseases or conditions. The present invention provides therapies and therapeutic regimens for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Patent CA-2770674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERTMAN MARK
IPC: H02J15/00
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: Electrical energy buffering system, comprising energy source means for delivering electrical energy, energy buffering means for buffering electrical energy delivered from the energy source means, the energy buffering means comprising a plurality of supercapacitors, and control means for controlling the operation of the energy buffering means by selectively switching the supercapacitors, wherein the plurality of supercapacitors are switchably connected in parallel to each other in a circuit comprising the energy source means and an electrical power output, and the control means comprise buffer monitoring means for monitoring a parameter representing the charge or discharge state, respectively, of each of the supercapacitors and are adapted to sequentially switch single supercapacitors or groups of supercapacitors on, responsive to the detection of a first predetermined charge or discharge state, respectively, and to switch them off, responsive to the detection of a second predetermined charge or discharge state, respectively.
Patent CA-2773470-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TABATA KEIICHI
IPC: C08G63/85
Filed: 2010-09-10
Abstract: The invention provides a polycondensation catalyst for producing polyester by an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction between a dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a glycol, the polycondensation catalyst being obtained by hydrolyzing a water soluble titanium compound in the absence of a water soluble alkali in an aqueous slurry in which particles of a solid base are dispersed thereby to form on the surface of the particles of the solid base a coat layer of titanic acid in a content of from 0.1 to 50 parts by weight in terms of TiO2 per 100 parts by weight of the solid base. The invention further provides a method for producing such a polycondensation catalyst, and polyester obtained using such a polycondensation catalyst.
Patent CA-2775237-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et methode de decoupage de donnees conservant l'ordre de tri
Inventor: ANG GEORGE WEILUN
IPC: H04L9/28
Filed: 2012-04-19
Abstract: Un serveur mandataire intercepteur traite le trafic entre un utilisateur en entreprise et une application nuagique. Le serveur mandataire intercepteur assure l'interception d'éléments de données réels dans les communications de l'entreprise vers le nuage et les remplacent par des jetons obscurcissants. Les jetons inclus dans les résultats retournés par le nuage sont interceptés par le serveur mandataire intercepteur et remplacés par les éléments de données réels correspondants. Pour que l'ordre de tris des jetons corresponde à l'ordre de tri des éléments de données réels correspondants, une compression de données conservant l'ordre de tri est exécutée sur les parties des éléments de données réels et les valeurs comprimées concaténées avec les jetons obscurcissants, produisant ainsi des jetons triables qui, même s'ils sont obscurcis, apparaissent dans l'ordre de tri correct dans l'application nuagique.
Patent CA-2775496-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ULRIC TANAR
IPC: A61B8/14
Filed: 2010-09-24
Abstract: A medical ultrasound system. A base unit is included having system electronics, a user interface and ultrasound control electronics. An ultrasound therapy head is in electronic communication with the base unit. The therapy head includes a replaceable, sealed transducer cartridge with a coupling fluid therein. A cooling system is provided for cooling the coupling fluid. A plurality of guide indicators are positioned around the therapy head to align with crossed lines on a patient so as to properly align the therapy head prior to use. The therapy head can provide variable treatments to an area while the therapy head is in contact with a patient.
Patent CA-2776625-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STITES JOHN T
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2010-09-24
Abstract: Golf clubs, club heads, and club weighting systems may include: (a) a club head body member (102); and (b) one or more weight members (114) removably and/or movably engaged with the club head body member so as to move between a first position and a second position to change an overall exterior shape of the club head. This shape change may result in changes to the overall center of gravity, weighting, and/or moment of inertia characteristics of the club head. Alternatively or additionally, the weight member (s) may be removed from the club head body member, reoriented, and/or replaced with a different weight member, e.g., to change the overall exterior shape, center of gravity, weighting, and/or moment of inertia characteristics of the club head. Methods of making and using these clubs, club heads, and weighting systems also are described.
Patent CA-2776860-A1 (CA)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for treatment of dry eye syndrome
Inventor: THEISINGER BASTIAN
IPC: A61K47/06
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: The invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca comprising liquid vehicles which include one or more semifluorinated alkanes. The compositions incorporate an active ingredient selected from the group of macrolide immunosuppressants. They can be administered topically into the eye. The invention further provides kits comprising such compositions.
Patent CA-2777308-A1 (CA)
Title: Dye polymers
Inventor: BATCHELOR STEPHEN NORMAN
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2010-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric shading dye and their use in laundry applications. The polymers are polyethylene imines and the dyes are reactive dyes.
Patent CA-2780099-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YEBOAH JONATHAN
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2010-06-03
Abstract: A wellbore measurement instrument includes a housing configured to move along an interior of a wellbore. At least one sensor is configured to measure a wellbore parameter. A controller is disposed in the housing. The controller includes at least one of a data storage device and a device to control operation of the at least one sensor. A communications port is disposed in an aperture in the housing. The port includes an industry standard connector matable with an industry standard terminated cable for connection to a surface device when the instrument is at the Earth's surface.
Patent CA-2780388-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite battery separator
Inventor: WATERHOUSE ROBERT R
IPC: H01M50/443
Filed: 2010-11-09
Abstract: A microporous silica-filled polyolefin separator (80) has a material composition that includes a fraction of cured rubber powder exhibiting low or no porosity. The cured rubber powder is a material derived from one or both of passenger and truck tires. The cured rubber powders exhibit the properties of increasing hydrogen evolution overpotential on the negative lead electrode and of decreasing the effect of antimony deposited on the negative electrode of the lead-acid battery. Incorporation of these cured rubber powders into the formulation of a microporous silica-filled polyethylene separator results in improved electrochemical properties in deep-cycle lead-acid batteries.
Patent CA-2780883-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WONG RAYMOND
IPC: B01D24/00
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A cartridge having at least one layer containing sodium zirconium phosphate and at least one layer containing a combination of acid zirconium phosphate and alkaline hydrous zirconium oxide is described. Methods of using the cartridge for water purification are also described.
Patent CA-2781350-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede d'application d'une barriere sur un produit fibreux moule et produit obtenu par ledit procede
Inventor: NILSSON BJOERN
IPC: B65D25/14
Filed: 2010-11-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un produit fibreux moulé 5, ledit procédé comportant les étapes consistant à : mettre en place un produit fibreux moulé, pressé à chaud et séché formé à partir d'une suspension aqueuse 11 de pulpe dans une cuve 12, ledit produit 5 présentant une surface 50 destinée à être orientée vers le haut pendant l'utilisation du produit 5 ; recouvrir la surface 50 d'au moins un premier côté du produit 5 à l'aide d'un matériau 45 formant barrière de surface, appliqué sous forme liquide ; et sécher le produit 5 et le matériau appliqué 45 formant barrière de surface afin d'obtenir un produit fibreux moulé 5 doté d'une barrière 46 de surface ; caractérisé en ce qu'un moule poreux 10, 20 est mis en place pour soutenir le produit 5 pendant l'application du matériau 45 formant barrière de surface ; et en ce qu'une aspiration est appliquée à travers les pores du moule 10, 20 afin de créer un effet d'auto-colmatage du matériau liquide 45 de barrière appliqué sur le produit 5, le matériau liquide 45 formant barrière de surface s'étalant ainsi sur la surface 50 de façon à combler d'éventuelles zones susceptibles de nécessiter davantage de matériau liquide 45 formant barrière de surface, de telle sorte qu'un produit fibreux moulé doté d'une barrière étanche 46 de surface puisse être obtenu.
Patent CA-2781396-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VENDROW VLAD
IPC: H04M1/72448
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for enabling integration between various internet- or non-internet based communication services (e.g., as provided by different communications platforms and service providers) using a universal platform are described. In some implementations, a service manager is provided that can integrate call management capabilities with multiple communications platforms using the universal platform to enable seamless communication between the various platforms. For example, interactions between individual users on one or more platforms can be tracked in a single conversation history as a threaded interface. The universal platform can integrate with various platforms and third party protocols and services to provide call features that include, for example, call forwarding, call handling, multiple greeting prompts, call screening rules, ring-out rules, international calling, caller ID rules, after hours, and announcement prompts.
Patent CA-2784709-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for cleaning conveying surface
Inventor: HIROOKA YUICHI
IPC: B65G45/10
Filed: 2010-11-07
Abstract: In order to enable a conveying surface, which conveys an article or a material, to be cleaned with reduced manpower or in an automated manner to thereby enable the cleaning to be performed quickly and reliably, a cleaning device is provided with a cleaning tool (10) disposed over a conveying element (R). The cleaning tool has a cleaning surface (11) which makes contact with a conveying surface (S). The cleaning device has a traction device (6, 7) which applies a tractive force (T) to the cleaning tool, the tractive force (T) acting in the opposite direction (E) to the conveying direction (D) of a conveying path. The cleaning tool has an own weight (P) which maintains the contact between the cleaning surface and the conveying element when the conveying path is being operated, and the cleaning tool cleans the conveying surface by means of the contact and separation between the cleaning surface and the conveying surface and by means of the relative displacements (V1, V2, V3) between the cleaning surface and the conveying surface.
Patent CA-2785018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD FORBES
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: Interspinous implant comprising: (i) an implant body which has an upper face, a lower face, and four sides, wherein the implant body comprises; a first recess in one side of the implant body, and a second recess in the opposing side of the implant body to the first recess, wherein each recess is suitable for receiving a spinous process of a vertebrae; and attachment means, which is suitable for attaching a band to the implant body; characterised in that the implant also comprises (ii) a lock which is hinged to a side of the implant body that does not have the first or second recess; wherein the lock can rotate about the hinge between a closed position in which the lock lies substantially within a cavity in the side of the implant body or against the side of the implant body and an open position in which the lock projects away from the side of the implant body; wherein the lock has an aperture, so that a band can be passed through the aperture in the lock when the lock is in the open position and the band can be secured against movement relative to the lock and the implant body by the lock when the lock is in the closed position.
Patent CA-2785750-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THIBODEAUX ROBERT JR
IPC: E21B19/06
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed herein relating to an apparatus to support a tubular member. The apparatus includes a bowl having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, in which the bowl includes an inner wall formed about the longitudinal axis that is tapered with respect to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus further includes a plurality of slip assemblies movably disposed within to the bowl and having a tapered outer surface and a tapered inner surface with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tapered outer surface of the plurality of slip assemblies is configured to engage the tapered inner wall of the bowl. Further, the bowl may include a shoulder disposed on the inner wall that extends towards the longitudinal axis with respect to the inner wall. Each of the plurality of slip assemblies may be configured to engage the shoulder of the bowl.
Patent CA-2786304-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRAIME SEAN
IPC: G04G15/00
Filed: 2011-01-04
Abstract: A sleep management application on a computing device having a processor and a storage medium executes code that establishes to a server that maintains data pertaining to the computing device or to a user, retrieves data from the remote server, and generates a custom interface to configure a feature of the computing device. The custom interface is used to program a sleep management setting. In one implementation, a method uses the sleep management application to provide an alarm function using external data from a remote server. The sleep management application can receive the external data from the remote server and analyze the external data to identify elements that pertain to the sleep management application. Then, the sleep management application can generate a control signal based on the elements, and modify a setting governing an operation of the alarm function in accordance with the control signal.
Patent CA-2787212-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GEIGER WOLFRAM
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 2011-02-01
Abstract: A Coriolis gyroscope (1) comprises a mass system which can be excited to vibrate parallel to a first axis, wherein a deflection of the mass system on account of a Coriolis force along a second axis, which is provided perpendicular to the first axis, is detectable, and comprises at least a first correction unit (30) and at least a second correction unit (40), which each comprise a plurality of stationary correction electrodes (31, 32, 41, 42) and moving correction electrodes (24, 25, 26, 27), wherein the stationary correction electrodes (31, 32, 41, 42) extend in the direction of the first axis and are firmly connected to a substrate by associated anchor structures (33, 43), and wherein the moving correction electrodes (24, 25, 26, 27) form a part of the mass system. A method for reducing the quadrature bias of such a Coriolis gyroscope (1) comprises applying at least temporarily constant corrective voltages to the correction units (30, 40).
Patent CA-2787762-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEMPSON JEFF
IPC: B01D65/02
Filed: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning a membrane bioreactor having a stack of generally vertically oriented membrane filter plates mounted in a filtration chamber containing wastewater. In a first cleaning phase, air is supplied to a first discharge zone under the stack to discharge gas bubbles into the wastewater at the bottom of the stack so that the gas bubbles rise upwardly through passages between the filter plates to scour surfaces of the membranes bounding the passages. In a second cleaning phase, gas is supplied to a second discharge zone at the bottom of the stack and surrounding it to cause air lift induced circulation of the wastewater up around the sides of the stack and downwardly through the passages between the filter plates to eject accumulated fibrous material from the passages and to scour surfaces of the membranes bounding the passages.
Patent CA-2788804-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STOWE CALVIN J II
IPC: E21B10/56
Filed: 2011-02-04
Abstract: A cutting element includes, a gilmoid with a plurality of cutting edges thereon, and at least one support extending from the gilmoid, the at least one support and at least one of the plurality of cutting edges are simultaneously contactable with a surface upon which the cutting element is restable.
Patent CA-2791902-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROEN KENNETH E
IPC: H05K5/00
Filed: 2011-03-04
Abstract: A portable external device for a mechanical circulation support system includes first and second power sources, e.g. batteries and control electronics for redundant uninterrupted operation of an implantable blood pump. The control and power source module may be configured for variable form factors to accommodate a variety of wearable configurations for patient convenience and comfort.
Patent CA-2795521-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSEN FINN
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 2011-04-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an alkaline metal alginate, an alkaline salt, and less than % by weight based on the weight of the alkaline metal alginate of a calcium salt. The pharmaceutical composition is intended for the treatment or prophylaxis of dyspepsia in a mammal.
Patent CA-2796549-A1 (CA)
Title: Top cover
Inventor: STEWART RICHARD
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2012-11-22
Abstract: A top cover comprises a woven web of warp yarns and fill yarns, with a first plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non-spandex, non-core spun elastomeric yarns and a second plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non- elastomeric yarns whereby the top cover has a wash activated patterning so as to have a bulky look or texture after it is laundered, especially the first time it is laundered, which allows the top cover to serve as a top cover without the need for additional processing such as ironing or pressing.
Patent CA-2797677-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAO XIAO HANG
IPC: E04C3/30
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: A device introduced into columns of a building to reduce its vertical stiffness is disclosed. The device comprises two plates on the top and the bottom to connect the device to the columns, two pipe-shaped connectors, and a drum-shaped body part that includes a plurality of compression springs. By installing the device, the vertical stiffness of the columns will be reduced without undermining their designed strength.
Patent CA-2798142-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS P
IPC: E02D17/20
Filed: 2011-06-15
Abstract: A system and method of constructing a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) structure. A wire facing is composed of horizontal and vertical elements, where a soil reinforcing element is coupled to initial and terminal wires of the horizontal element. The soil reinforcing element may have a hook or similar coupling device on its end in order to be coupled to the initial wire. A strut may be coupled to the top-most cross wire of the vertical element and the terminal wire of the horizontal element to maintain the vertical element at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal element as backfill is added to the wire facing.
Patent CA-2801578-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de communication en champ proche (nfc) assurant des operations d'un dispositif de communication sans fil mobile sur la base d'un moment et d'un ordre de communication avec des capteurs nfc, et procedes correspondants
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON
IPC: H04M1/72412
Filed: 2011-02-25
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de communication en champ proche (NFC) qui peut comprendre une pluralité de capteurs NFC espacés l'un de l'autre et au moins un dispositif de communication sans fil mobile. L'au moins un dispositif de communication sans fil mobile peut comprendre un boîtier portable, un circuit NFC porté par le boîtier portable et configuré pour établir des communications NFC avec les capteurs NFC lorsqu'il est amené à proximité immédiate de ceux-ci, et un contrôleur porté par le boîtier portable et couplé au circuit NFC. Le contrôleur peut être configuré pour réaliser différentes opérations du dispositif mobile sur la base d'un moment et d'un ordre des communications avec les capteurs NFC.
Patent CA-2807037-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKOVBY MICHAEL
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for treating water and the use of calcium carbonate in such a process. In particular, the present invention is directed to a process for remineralization of water comprising the steps of providing feed water, and injecting gaseous carbon dioxide and a slurry into the feed water, wherein the slurry comprises micronized calcium carbonate.
Patent CA-2807750-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSSI WAYNE M
IPC: A01K83/06
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: A hook attachment is adapted for an artificial fishing lure having multiple integrally-joined hooks. The hook attachment includes a lure dressing, and a dressing harness carrying the lure dressing. The dressing harness has a plurality of pre-formed hook holes adapted for receiving respective points of the multiple hooks, such that the hook attachment resides adjacent respective bends of the multiple hooks and extends outwardly from a tail end of the fishing lure.