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Patent CA-2754870-A1 (CA)
Title: Ebullated bed hydrotreating process of heavy crude oil
Inventor: FANG XIANGCHEN
IPC: C10G49/06
Filed: 2011-10-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ebullated bed hydrotreating process of a heavy crude oil, wherein a heavy crude oil and hydrogen are introduced into an ebullated bed hydrotreating reactor from the bottom of the reactor for carrying out reaction under the heavy crude oil hydrotreating conditions, and then the reaction products are discharged from the top of the reactor; wherein a mixed catalyst is used in the ebullated bed hydrotreating reactor, said mixed catalyst is a physical mixture of at least two catalysts, said two catalysts are Catalyst A and Catalyst B, the mixed volume ratio of Catalyst A to Catalyst B is 1:(0.1-10); wherein Catalyst A has a specific surface area of 80-200m2/g and an average pore diameter of more than 20 nm, the pore volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 30-300nm comprises 35 vol.%-60 vol.% of the total pore volume of Catalyst A; Catalyst A contains 1.0 wt%-10.0 wt% of a metal oxide of group VIB, and 0.1 wt%-8.0 wt% of a metal oxide of group VIII, by the total weight of Catalyst A; and wherein Catalyst B has a specific surface area of 180-300m2/g and an average pore diameter of 9-15nm, the pore volume of the pores having a pore diameter of 5-20 nm comprises at least 70 vol. % of the total pore volume of Catalyst B; Catalyst B contains 3.0 wt%-20.0 wt% of a metal oxide of group VIB, and 0.3 wt%-8.0 wt% of a metal oxide of group VIII, by total weight of Catalyst B. The process of the present invention can effectively improve the operation performance of the ebullated bed residue h ydrotreating technique and enhance its hydrogenation activity level and operation adaptability.
Patent CA-2756237-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SLOTHOUBER LOUIS P
IPC: H04N21/2665
Filed: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A system for and method of enhancing video advertising with interactive content in accordance with exemplary embodiments may include receiving non-interactive video advertisement data and advertisement order data associated with the non-interactive video advertisement data, generating interactive content data associated with the non-interactive video advertisement data, embedding, in the non-interactive video advertisement data, the interactive content data, and transmitting, to an ad server component of an ad system, the non-interactive video advertisement data and the embedded interactive content data for transmission to one or more end user devices.
Patent CA-2756872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEHBA STEVEN R
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2010-03-31
Abstract: A digital interface has a main screen having a treatment screen and a scroll bar. The treatment screen includes a list of treatment inputs. The scroll bar has a displacement detection area, and the scroll bar scrolls to a divider in the list of treatment inputs in response to movement along the displacement detection area. The treatment screen displays the list of treatment inputs beginning with the divider.
Patent CA-2757256-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STAGGS KEVIN P
IPC: G06F15/76
Filed: 2010-03-23
Abstract: A system includes a computing cloud (108) having at least one data storage unit (112) and at least one processing unit (110).  The computing cloud is configured to provide at least one service. The system also includes a client (102-106) configured to communicate with the computing cloud and to selectively offload data to the computing cloud based upon one or more specified criteria. The client is also configured to offload processes to the computing cloud based upon the one or more specified criteria and to use the at least one service of the computing cloud. At least one of the specified criteria may be based upon a determination of whether the data is required for at least one real time process and/or a determination of whether each process is required for at least one real time process. The system may be used in a data storage and retention application or in an industrial automation application.
Patent CA-2760895-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAIMOFF EFRAIM
IPC: B29C44/04
Filed: 2010-05-04
Abstract: The invention provides a method for generating structural foam having a density in the range of 0.4-0.75 gr/cm3. A  gas is generated in a plastic melt melt under conditions inhibiting bubble formation in the melt. The melt is injected into a mold and the volume of the mold is varied to produce a structural foam having a density in the specified range. The invention also provides a sheet of structural foam having a density in the range of.4-0.75 gr/cm3 produced by the method of the invention and a panel comprising a sheet of structural foam of the invention. The invention also provides a structure comprising two or more panels according of the invention. The structure may be, for example, a cabinet, cupboard, shed or piece of furniture.
Patent CA-2761138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERRET JEAN
IPC: G01N21/89
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the spectral analysis of a metal coating layer deposited on the surface of a steel strip (1), characterised by the following steps: said strip is moved along an arc of the outer surface (813) of a rotating roller (8) with a cylindrical wall guiding the strip by contact; a so-called ablation laser beam is guided into an internal cavity of the cylindrical wall in order to be placed in optical incidence under a normal axis (41) on the outer surface of the roller on a targeted contact point (11) of the strip and the roller, said beam passing through the wall via a wall opening (811), which is transparent to the beam; a plasma spectral emission distribution from the laser ablation to the contact point is collected by optical feedback in the direction of the normal axis (41) on the outer surface of the roller and through the opening in order to be guided towards a spectral measurement unit; and the normal axis on the outer surface for the optical incidence and feedback is placed in synchronous rotation with the roller. The invention also relates to a device with a plurality of embodiments for implementing the method of the invention, as well as to the advantageous uses thereof.
Patent CA-2763667-A1 (CA)
Title: Interactive entertainment systems and methods
Inventor: SCHEIN STEVEN MICHAEL
IPC: H04N21/482
Filed: 1996-10-02
Abstract: Interactive entertainment systems and methods are used to display program information using an interactive media guidance application implemented at least partially on control circuitry.  The control circuitry is configured to display on a display at least one program listing, receive, with the interactive media guidance application, a user selection of the at least one program listing and access over the Internet a web page associated with the selected at least one program listing in response to receiving. The web page includes a selectable option for accessing more information associated with the selected program listing. Provisions may be provided to provide broadcast video to a display, and other provisions may provide additional content to the display. The additional content may be received from an Internet source, and the additional content may overlay the broadcast video.
Patent CA-2764534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIN SHIH-MING
IPC: E06B9/32
Filed: 2012-01-19
Abstract: A safety window blind device includes a bottomrail movable relative to a headrail to raise or lower a window shade therebetween, and a pair of lifting cords each having a vertical cord segment which runs between the headrail and the bottomrail and which is coupled with the bottom rail so as to be displaced therewith between states of long-length and short-length. A reel unit is coupled with a biasing unit to generate an incrementally increased biasing force for counteracting the weight of the bottomrail . With such structure, a sudden and inadvertent falling of the bottomrail can be prevented once the lifting cords are released.
Patent CA-2765251-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for diagnosing secondary weld errors
Inventor: DAVIDSON ROBERT R
IPC: B23K9/28
Filed: 2010-06-11
Abstract: A controller for a welding system (10) adapted to determine a value of a weld secondary parameter across a weld secondary component (16, 24, 28, 32, 36, 20, 18) based on a sensed parameter is provided.  The controller may also be adapted to compare the determined value to a reference value range and to alert a user to a presence and location of a weld secondary error when the determined value is outside the referenced value range.
Patent CA-2766413-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER TRENT J
IPC: H04W4/08
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: A method and device enables programming inter-subsystem interface (ISSI) identity data, which identifies at least one of units or groups operating in a communication network, into at least one unit associated with a first radio frequency subsystem. The method includes receiving the ISSI identity data at the first radio frequency subsystem from an ISSI communication node, wherein the ISSI identity data identifies at least one of unit information or group information associated with a second radio frequency subsystem operating in the communication network. At least a portion of the ISSI identity data is then programmed into the at least one unit associated with the first radio frequency subsystem.
Patent CA-2766578-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL CRAIG R
IPC: F04D29/28
Filed: 2012-02-06
Abstract: In one aspect, a fan assembly is provided that can be manufactured while producing a significantly reduced amount of scrap material. More specifically, the fan assembly utilizes a hub ring and one or more hub strips to support a plurality of blades rather than a solid center disc or end disc used by some prior approaches. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes bending a member into an annular configuration and joining end portions of the member together to rigidly fix the member in the annular configuration. The rigid annular member may be used as an end ring, a hub ring, an orifice, or other component, while producing significantly less scrap material than traditional approaches.
Patent CA-2768910-A1 (CA)
Title: Preserved-traveltime smoothing method and device
Inventor: VINJE VETLE
IPC: G01V1/36
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: Device and method for smoothing an original velocity model of a given subsurface such that a travel-time through the given subsurface is preserved.  The method includes receiving the original velocity model, wherein the original velocity model has a set of model parameters that determine a given parameterization and the original velocity model has velocity discontinuities at various depths;  selecting a sub-set of model parameters of the given parameterization; converting the selected sub-set of model parameters to composite parameters; smoothing with a processor the composite parameters by applying a convolutional filter (g) such that velocity moments are preserved at the velocity discontinuities; and generating a smooth velocity model by converting the smoothed composite parameters into a smoothed sub-set of model parameters.
Patent CA-2769436-A1 (CA)
Title: Spill containing refrigerator shelf assembly
Inventor: DRIVER JOHN PATRICK
IPC: F25D25/02
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: Shelf assembly for containing spills on shelving by providing the generally flat top surface of a support (1024) with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.
Patent CA-2769697-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicon carbide semiconductor device and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: TAMASO HIDETO
IPC: H01L29/417
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: Disclosed are: a silicon carbide semiconductor device which comprises an ohmic electrode that has achieved improved adhesion to a wiring line by suppressing deposition of carbon without forming a Schottky contact; and a method for manufacturing the silicon carbide semiconductor device. Specifically, when an ohmic electrode is formed for an SiC semiconductor device, a first metal layer (12) that is formed of a first metal element is formed on one main surface of an SiC layer (11). Meanwhile, an Si layer (13) that is formed of Si is formed on a surface of the first metal layer, said surface being on the reverse side of the surface facing the SiC layer (11). A thus-formed laminated structure (10A) is subjected to a heat treatment. Consequently, there can be obtained a silicon carbide semiconductor device which comprises an ohmic electrode that has good adhesion to a wiring line, while being suppressed in deposition of carbon atoms on the surface layer of the electrode and formation of an Schottky contact between Si and SiC.
Patent CA-2769953-A1 (CA)
Title: A control unit for a cooking hob
Inventor: HUNTSCHA MATHIAS
IPC: F24C7/08
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a control unit (10) for a cooking hob with at least one viewing window (24). The control unit (10) is attached or attachable below said viewing window (24) and comprises a plurality of control elements (12) operable from a top side of the control unit (10), at least one display (14) arranged on the top side of the control unit (10), a control panel (16) forming an unmoveable part of the control unit (10), and a number of elastic elements (30) for a resiliently supporting of the display (14) on the control unit (10). The control unit (10) comprises a display frame (18) for enclosing at least partially the display (14), wherein the display frame (18) includes a sealing lip (28) on its upper side and the elastic elements (30) at its lower side. Further, the present invention relates to a corresponding cooking hob with at least one control unit (10).
Patent CA-2773843-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile, modular, electrically powered system for use in fracturing underground formations
Inventor: COLI TODD
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing on-site electrical power to a fracturing operation, and an electrically powered fracturing system. Natural gas can be used to drive a turbine generator in the production of electrical power. A scalable, electrically powered fracturing fleet is provided to pump fluids for the fracturing operation, obviating the need for a constant supply of diesel fuel to the site and reducing the site footprint and infrastructure required for the fracturing operation, when compared with conventional systems.
Patent CA-2775722-A1 (CA)
Title: Fromage et son procede de fabrication
Inventor: MARTIKAINEN EMMI
IPC: A23C19/05
Filed: 2010-09-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un fromage affiné et un produit de type fromage dont la teneur en sodium est inférieure ou égale à 0,3 % (en poids) et/ou la teneur en matières grasses est inférieure ou égale à 30 % (en poids). Le procédé améliore les propriétés organoleptiques à l'aide d'un produit minéral à base de lait et/ou de lactosérum et/ou à l'aide d'un peptide biologiquement actif.
Patent CA-2776728-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHU KODO
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: There is disclosed a method, apparatus and a computer code to maintain databases. In the method a first database containing information of a usage of a frequency spectrum is maintained for a first geographical area by the apparatus. Information is received from a second database apparatus on a second geographical area. The first database apparatus determines whether said first geographical area and said second geographical area are at least partly overlapping. A linkage table is maintained to provide an indication on the result of the determination, wherein said indication is indicative of whether said first geographical area and said second geographical area are at least partly overlapping.
Patent CA-2777138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PURDY MICHAEL LORNE
IPC: B82Y15/00
Filed: 2012-05-16
Abstract: Application de points quantiques aux caractéristiques de surface dun dispositif électronique afin daugmenter ou de remplacer des éléments réfléchissants et transmissifs. Lapplication de points quantiques peut assurer un éclairage plus efficace de ces caractéristiques et permettre lutilisation de diverses sources de lumière intérieures pour faire en sorte que ces caractéristiques émettent toute couleur de lumière visible. Un dispositif électronique, un clavier pour celui-ci et un procédé dapplication déléments sur des zones de la surface extérieure dun dispositif électronique sont fournis. Des points quantiques sont appliqués sur une zone de la surface extérieure qui est éclairée par la source de lumière intérieure du dispositif. Ils absorbent la lumière incidente, puis ils émettent une lumière à longueur donde plus longue prédéterminée. La lumière intérieure peut être une lumière ultraviolette, une diode électroluminescente à haute énergie ou un rétroéclairage. Les points quantiques peuvent être appliqués aux surfaces extérieures, aux boutons ou aux touches des dispositifs électroniques, des dispositifs mobiles et des claviers pour les dispositifs mobiles.
Patent CA-2777424-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OLSON LORIN P
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the parenteral delivery of a medication, such as a drug. The device includes upper and lower housings in which the upper housing is configured to move relative to the lower housing as a result of application of an external force to permit the user of the device to control the rate at which the drug is administered.
Patent CA-2778142-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENJAMIN RODNEY
IPC: C12H6/00
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to the use of compositions comprising methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and one or more therapeutic agents, for the treatment of drug-sensitive and drug resistant microorganisms. In several embodiments, such compositions are effective in treating drug resistant infectious diseases, for example, MRSA.
Patent CA-2782636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEADE THOMAS
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: The subject invention includes methods and plants for controlling lepidopteran insects, said plants comprising a Vip3Ab insecticidal protein in combination with a Cry 1Fa insecticidal protein to delay or prevent development of resistance by the insect(s).
Patent CA-2786183-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat exchanger including waste heat recovery
Inventor: MIRJALALI SEYED JAFAR
IPC: F24H1/16
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat exchanger, and a method for heating a working fluid. The heat exchanger includes a burner, a combustion section, and a condenser section positioned below the combustion section such that exhaust from the burner passes through the spiral coils and to the condenser. In an example of this disclosure, the combustion section includes a plurality of spiral coils radially spaced apart relative to one another, and the condenser section includes a plurality of U-bend coils.
Patent CA-2787920-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved one-step cell and tissue preservative for morphologic and molecular analysis
Inventor: ESPINA VIRGINIA
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2011-01-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a one-step chemical composition that preserves animal tissue, cells, and biomolecules, such as human tissue, human cells, and biomolecules therein. It improves the fidelity and morphologic structure of cells, organelles, and nuclear chromatin, and maintains and enhances the cellular antigenicity for immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry, while preserving proteins, post-translational modifications of proteins, and nucleic acids. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a) a non-aldehyde precipitating fixative at a concentration below 25% (volume/volume), b) a reversible/cleavable protein cross-linker that targets lipid-associated molecules, and c) a c reversible/cleavable protein cross-linker that targets water soluble molecules. In another embodiment, the composition further includes a kinase inhibitor, a phosphatase inhibitor, and a permeation enhancer. In still another embodiment, the compositions further include lactic acid at a concentration sufficient to maintain cellular nuclear volume at a level equivalent to aldehyde fixation of the same type of cell. In a further embodiment, the composition comprises: a) a precipitating fixative, b) a reversible/cleavable cross-linker, c) a permeation enhancer, d) a kinase inhibitor, e) a phosphatase inhibitor, and f) a carboxylic acid. In a still further embodiment, the invention comprises method for preserving a biological sample by contacting the sample with the composition of the invention under conditions effective for the preservation of the sample.
Patent CA-2790839-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BISHOP STEPHEN K
IPC: B23C9/00
Filed: 2012-09-25
Abstract: The method of the present application includes machining complex part features in a flat metal sheet, and subsequently forming the machined flat metal sheet to have the desired shape and contours. Prior to the step of machining the complex part features, the method includes calculating a scaled location of the complex part features so that the subsequent forming step acts to translate and deform the complex part features into a desired location. The present application further includes a method for machining high performance metal alloy, such as titanium. Further, the present application includes a heated mandrel for applying heat to a high performance metal alloy, such as titanium, during stretch forming.
Patent CA-2791098-A1 (CA)
Title: Superelastic low rolling resistance conveyor belt
Inventor: NORDELL LAWRENCE K
IPC: B65G15/30
Filed: 2012-09-28
Abstract: The present invention discloses a conveyor belt comprising: a load carrying core, an upper cover layer above said core, a pulley cover layer beneath said core, wherein the pulley cover layer includes at least one high elastic modulus layer which extends beneath at least a portion of the pulley cover layer and wherein the high elastic modulus layer is comprised of a high elastic modulus material and wherein the high elastic modulus material has elastic modulus which is within the range of 0.3 GPa to 220 GPa and wherein the high elastic modulus layer has a thickness which is within the range of 0.005 mm and 4 mm.
Patent CA-2791137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARCHAMBAULT ETIENNE
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A seat support with adjustment systems allowing a height and swivel adjustment functionality of the seat in a manner free of any wobble and shaking motion. The seat mechanism for height and swivel adjustments have screw adjustment applying a pre-load on a resilient component which gives a resilient force on a load bearing surface. The load bearing surface guides the seat part in motion during seat adjustment in a way to reduce friction and wear with use in time. The screw adjustment and the resilient component are configured such that play in guiding of the seat part in motion during seat adjustment is eliminated regardless of fabrication and component variations, and wear, with use in time. A screw adjustment locking device is configured to assure a stable adjustment with use in time.