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Patent CA-2667049-C (CA)
Inventor: LEE JIN SEO
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 2009-05-27
Granted: 2012-05-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a continuous method for functionalizing a carbon nanotube, and more specifically, to a continuous method for functionalizing a carbon nanotube by feeding functional compounds having one or more functional group into a functionalizing reactor into which a carbon nanotube mixture including oxidizer is fed under a pressure of 50 to 400 atm and a temperature of 100 to 600°C to a subcritical water or supercritical water condition of a pressure of 50 to 40 atm by using a continuously functionalizing apparatus to obtain the functionalized products, such that the functional group of the functional compound can be easily introduced to the carbon nanotube, thereby increasing the functionalized effect of the carbon nanotube and increasing the dispersibility accordingly.
Patent CA-2674509-C (CA)
Title: Edible film-shaped preparation with cola taste
Inventor: HOFFMANN HANS-RAINER
IPC: A23L27/00
Filed: 2007-12-12
Granted: 2013-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to edible film-shaped cola-flavoured preparations which quickly disinte-grate in a residue-free manner when coming in contact with moisture.
Patent CA-2679323-C (CA)
Title: Discharge device for viscous liquids
Inventor: LESTER JOSEPH CRAIG
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2008-03-26
Granted: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A gravity discharge device for liquids, especially concentrated liquid detergents, comprises a valve guide system whose surface area optimizes liquid flow. The discharge is especially useful with concentrated ( "2X" ) liquid detergents, whose viscosities tend to unacceptably slow their flow rate from home-use containers, especially when the containers progressively empty after multiple uses.
Patent CA-2683022-C (CA)
Inventor: QUIJANO ERIK M
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 2008-04-18
Granted: 2015-04-07
Abstract: A fluid regulating device comprises a valve body carrying a valve port that defines an elongated orifice that converges from an inlet portion to an outlet portion. The converging orifice minimizes the effects of boundary layer separation and advantageously maximizes the flow capacity of the valve port. The elongated orifice can be defined by a one-piece body, which is threaded into the valve body, or by a cartridge slidably disposed in a housing, which is threaded into the valve body. The fluid regulating device further comprises a diaphragm-based actuator including a control element movably disposed within the valve body for controlling the flow of fluid therethrough.
Patent CA-2685889-C (CA)
Title: Systeme de surveillance d'humidite
Inventor: BARDA DAVID ALBERT
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 2007-05-02
Granted: 2016-07-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de surveillance d'humidité permettant de surveiller l'humidité dans un ou plusieurs articles absorbants. Le système comprend une entrée qui reçoit un ou plusieurs signaux de détecteur indicatifs d'une présence d'humidité dans un article absorbant, un processeur de traitement du ou des différents signaux de détecteur et d'analyse des signaux permettant de caractériser des évènements d'humidité dans un article absorbant et enfin une interface utilisateur permettant de communiquer avec un utilisateur du système. Un modèle mathématique est utilisé pour caractériser les évènements d'humidité, recevant comme entrées des variables provenant des signaux de détecteur et facultativement des données de patients et démographiques. Le modèle mathématique peut être configuré et/ou reconfiguré par un algorithme utilisant des données d'informations obtenues tout en utilisant un patient pour l'humidité.
Patent CA-2691532-C (CA)
Inventor: POLI CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2008-06-23
Granted: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A set top box is provided that includes an RF  front-end for receiving programming content over a distribution communication network. A processor is operatively associated with the RF front-end and a storage device is operatively associated with the processor. An interface is provided for establishing communication with an external device. In response to a signal received from the distribution network over the RF front-front identifying at least one programming object to be downloaded thereto, the processor is configured to locate and receive the programming object from the external device through the interface.
Patent CA-2691927-C (CA)
Inventor: VAN DER PADT ALBERT
IPC: A23L5/20
Filed: 2008-06-30
Granted: 2017-05-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a filter assembly for membrane filtration- of liquids, and more in particular a spiral wound filter assembly with improved filtration performance. Provided is a spiral wound filter assembly comprising a permeate channel (5; 305, 325) for transporting permeate to the permeate outlet (12), said permeate channel being provided with at least one flow restriction (13; 113, 120; 213; 333) in form of check or control valves or ridges, for increasing the pressure in at least part of the permeate channel. The invention further relates to an apparatus comprising such a filter assembly, and to methods for using this apparatus.
Patent CA-2692069-C (CA)
Inventor: MICHON FRANCIS
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2008-06-18
Granted: 2016-10-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of manufacture of immunogenic glycoconjugates, in particular for use in pharmaceutical compositions for inducing a therapeutic immune response in a subject. The immunogenic glycoconjugates of the invention comprise one or more oligosaccharides or polysaccharides that are conjugated to one or more carrier proteins via an active aldehyde group. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of making (i) unsaturated microbial N-acyl derivative oligosaccharides or polysaccharides; (ii) novel conjugates of unsaturated N-acyl derivatives; and (iii) glycoconjugate compositions comprising conjugate molecules of fragments of microbial unsaturated N-acyl derivatives that serve as a covalent linker to one or more proteins. The invention further encompasses the use of the immunogenic glycoconjugates pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention or treatment of an infectious disease.
Patent CA-2696500-C (CA)
Title: Methode de lecture d'un signal de capteur d'image, et capteur d'image
Inventor: LEBOULEUX NICOLAS
IPC: H04N5/365
Filed: 2010-03-12
Granted: 2016-10-04
Abstract: Linvention concerne des capteurs dimages matriciels avec des pixels actifs en technologie MOS, comprenant une matrice de pixels placés en rangées et en colonnes. Pour lire le signal dun pixel, le potentiel de restauration présent sur un conducteur de colonne est échantillonné dans deux condensateurs. Le premier condensateur est lié à une entrée dun comparateur; lautre entrée reçoit, par le second condensateur, une rampe de tension linéaire variant dans une première direction pour une première durée, ensuite une rampe de tension linéaire dans la direction inverse; une valeur numérique N du temps entre le début de cette seconde rampe et le changement vers le comparateur est comptée; le potentiel utile présent sur le conducteur de colonne et représentant léclairage du pixel est à nouveau échantillonné, mais dans le premier condensateur seulement; deux rampes identiques à celles précédentes sont appliquées à la seconde entrée, par le second condensateur; une valeur numérique N du temps entre le début de la seconde rampe inverse et le changement vers le comparateur est comptée, la différence entre les deux comptes N et N représentant une mesure de léclairage du pixel.
Patent CA-2704069-C (CA)
Inventor: WOODHOUSE PRESTON
IPC: B60P3/022
Filed: 2010-05-18
Granted: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A portable trailer dock system features a floating dock assembly pivotally mounted atop a trailer frame to allow elevating of a free end of the floating dock assembly above the corresponding distal end of the trailer opposite the towing end thereof so that the dock can be held above the water surface when the trailer is backed into a body of water to temporarily install the dock thereat. In another embodiment, the connection between the dock and trailer is releasable to allow floating of the dock further out over the water. Another embodiment features a cover disposed over an a-frame neck of the trailer and a pair of extensions pivotally mounted to opposite sides of the neck for selective pivoting into deployed positions cooperating with the a-frame cover to form a walkway between the dock and the towing vehicle.
Patent CA-2705140-C (CA)
Title: Appareil de protection contre l'incendie, systemes et procedes pour traiter un feu avec une brume
Inventor: FENTON MARCUS BRIAN MAYHALL
IPC: A62C35/00
Filed: 2008-11-07
Granted: 2016-06-14
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un appareil de protection contre l'incendie, sur des systèmes et sur des procédés pour traiter un feu avec une brume. Plus particulièrement, l'invention porte sur des systèmes et sur leur procédé de conception, qui distribuent une brume d'eau pour traiter un feu, et, de préférence, l'éteindre. L'invention porte de plus sur des systèmes et sur des procédés pour la protection de volume par inondation totale d'un espace pour traiter un feu, et, de préférence, contrôler, supprimer, et, de façon davantage privilégiée, éteindre un feu. L'invention porte de plus sur des dispositifs de pulvérisation destinés à être utilisés dans ces systèmes et procédés.
Patent CA-2705143-C (CA)
Inventor: ZHOU YONGHUA
IPC: C08F212/32
Filed: 2008-08-07
Granted: 2016-03-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition that includes a branched alkene which is cationically polymerizable as well as a glass-forming comonomer and/or a vinyl comonomer containing benzocyclobutene as the pendant group. The structure of the polymer composition can take various forms: linear random copolymer, linear block copolymer, star random copolymer, star block copolymer, and other hyperbranched polymers. The copolymer composition can undergoes crosslinking at elevated temperatures (preferably above 180 0C).
Patent CA-2706048-C (CA)
Inventor: WATSON ERIC K
IPC: F25D11/04
Filed: 2010-05-28
Granted: 2013-03-12
Abstract: A method of controlling temperature for forming ice within an icemaker compartment of a refrigerator is disclosed. The method includes the steps of activating at least one of the compressor and the coolant pump during an icemaking cycle to provide cooling to the icemaker compartment sufficient to make ice at a first rate, and increasing operation of at least one of the compressor and the coolant pump to provide cooling to the icemaker compartment sufficient to make ice at a second rate, which is faster than the first rate. A related refrigerator is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2712957-C (CA)
Title: Caracterisation en fond de puits d'un fluide de formation en fonction de la temperature
Inventor: SONNE CARSTEN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2009-01-12
Granted: 2013-10-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un outil d'analyse de fluide, ainsi qu'un procédé apparenté, l'outil comprenant un moyen permettant de faire varier sélectivement la température d'un fluide reçu dans l'outil et provenant d'une formation souterraine, un moyen de mesure d'une température et d'une propriété thermophysique du fluide reçu dans l'outil, et un moyen de détermination d'une relation entre la température mesurée et la propriété thermophysique mesurée du fluide reçu dans l'outil.
Patent CA-2713388-C (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2009-01-13
Granted: 2016-03-29
Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfone 2I3-dihydroimidazo[1 12-c]quinazoline compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of those compounds or compositions for phosphotidylinositol-3-kinase (P13K) in-hibition and treating diseases associated with phosphotidylinositol-3-kinase (P13K) activity, in particular treating hyper-proliferative and/or angiogenesis mediated disorders, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
Patent CA-2717114-C (CA)
Inventor: MARCZYK STANISLAW
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2010-10-06
Granted: 2017-09-05
Abstract: A staple cartridge includes outer and inner rows of retention slots that are adapted and configured to retain staples. The staple cartridge further includes a staple pusher including a plurality of pusher plates. A staple pusher includes pusher plates that are laterally spaced apart to engage staples within the outer rows of at least three rows of retention slots.
Patent CA-2717923-C (CA)
Title: Tissue papers for household use
Inventor: NODA TAKAHARU
IPC: D21D1/00
Filed: 2009-03-25
Granted: 2017-04-25
Abstract: The present invention aims to provide soft and pleasant-to-touch tissue papers for household use with high strength. Provided are a tissue paper for household use characterized in that it contains a pulp obtained by applying an impact force produced during the collapse of bubbles generated by cavitation to pulp fibers and a tissue paper for household use consisting of two or more paper layers characterized in that at least one paper layer contains a pulp obtained by applying an impact force produced during the collapse of bubbles generated by cavitation to pulp fibers.
Patent CA-2729528-C (CA)
Inventor: SHAPIRO JASON DAVID
IPC: F02C7/20
Filed: 2011-01-27
Granted: 2012-11-20
Abstract: A turbine shroud apparatus is provided for a gas turbine engine having a central axis. The apparatus includes: (a) an annular support member (14); (b) a turbine shroud (12) disposed in the support member (14), the shroud (12) being a continuous ring comprising a low-ductility material and having opposed flowpath and back surfaces, and opposed forward and aft ends; and (c) a spring (32) mounted between the support member (14) and the shroud (12) and arranged to resiliently urge the shroud (12) to a concentric position within the support member (14).
Patent CA-2730130-C (CA)
Inventor: LOEHR JOHN D
IPC: E21B43/117
Filed: 2009-07-17
Granted: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A shaped charge for use with a perforating gun having an adapter that can couple the shaped charge with perforating gun systems of more than one size. An interference fit can couple the adapter to the open end of a shaped charge. The adapter includes a base section having an outer diameter exceeding the shaped charge outer diameter. The adapter larger diameter can be coupled to perforating gun systems formed to receive shaped charges whose outer diameters exceed the outer diameter of the shaped charge coupled to the adapter. Thus the adapter can couple a shaped charge to a perforating gun that might otherwise have fittings too large to accommodate the shaped charge.
Patent CA-2732773-C (CA)
Title: Isolated polypeptides and polynucleotides useful for increasing nitrogen use efficiency, abiotic stress tolerance, yield and biomass in plants
Inventor: VINOCUR BASIA JUDITH
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2009-08-18
Granted: 2019-08-27
Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, yield, growth rate, vigor, biomass, oil content and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80 % identical to SEQ ID NO: 2506, 2512, 2442, 2496, 2446, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16-19, 21-60, 63-128, 130-137, 270-287, 289-293, 295-306, 308-362, 364-666, 671, 673-1333, 2414-2441, 2443-2445, 2447-2455, 2458-2495, 2497-2505, 2507-2511, 2513-2521 or 2522; and of increasing nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency and/or oil content of a plant by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80 % identical to SEQ ID NO: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15, 288, 294, 2398-2412 or 2413.  Also provided are isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides which can be used to increase nitrogen use efficiency, fertilizer use efficiency, yield, growth rate, vigor, biomass, oil content and/or abiotic stress tolerance of a plant of a plant.
Patent CA-2733468-C (CA)
Inventor: TOBIAS IRENE SOPHIE
IPC: A61L29/04
Filed: 2009-08-10
Granted: 2017-12-05
Abstract: A method is provided for local controlled delivery of a drug to the seminal vesicle, the prostate, the ejaculatory duct, or the vas deferens of a patient in need of treatment, In one embodiment, the method includes implanting a resorbable drug delivery device within the seminal vesicle, the prostate, the ejaculatory duct, or the vas deferens of the patient. The drug delivery device may include an elastic device body housing at least one drug reservoir which contains at least one drug, In a preferred embodiment, the method further includes releasing the drug from the device in a controlled manner to, typically directly to, the seminal vesicle, the prostate, the ejaculatory duct, or the vas deferens.
Patent CA-2734113-C (CA)
Inventor: VASS RICHARD ANTHONY
IPC: H01R13/639
Filed: 2009-09-10
Granted: 2015-04-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of electrical power connectors, and in particular power connectors that are used to connect a source of mains power to an item of electrical equipment. A locking panel socket (1) for making an electrical connection with a line plug comprises a socket connection portion (2) having an end face (11) and the end face having a plurality of recesses (10, 10') for receiving corresponding power pins of a line plug, a plug insertion channel (4) that extends around the socket connection portion (2) and a panel portion (6) that extends around the plug insertion channel (4). The locking panel socket (1) also includes within the socket connection portion a locking mechanism (12) for restraining a power pin of a line plug from being withdrawn from one of the recesses (10'), and a release mechanism for releasing the locking mechanism (12) to permit the power pin to be withdrawn from the recess. The release mechanism includes an actuation portion (60) and a linking portion (30, 46, 56) that links the actuation portion with the locking mechanism (12). The actuation portion (60) is manually accessible on the panel (6) and the linking portion (30, 46, 56) extends from the actuation portion (60) to the locking mechanism (12).
Patent CA-2740708-C (CA)
Title: Process of producing xylose and dissolving pulp
Inventor: HEIKKILAE HEIKKI
IPC: C13K13/00
Filed: 2009-10-20
Granted: 2016-10-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of xylose and dissolving pulp from xylan-containing biomass, such as hardwood. The invention is based on prehydrolysis of the xylan-containing biomass with SO2 in specified conditions, followed by chromatographic fractionation, nanofiltration or precipitation crystallization of the xylose-containing prehydrolyzate to obtain a xylose product having a xylose content of at least 55% on DS. The dissolving pulp obtained from the process can be used for example for the production of viscose.
Patent CA-2743021-C (CA)
Title: Conduit de circulation d'un fluide
Inventor: BLANC JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F28F1/40
Filed: 2009-11-16
Granted: 2017-03-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un conduit 1 de circulation d'un fluide pour un dispositif de chauffage d'un appareil électroménager, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens de mise en turbulence du fluide circulant dans son volume intérieur 2. Applications aux appareils électroménagers disposant d'un dispositif de chauffage.
Patent CA-2745399-C (CA)
Inventor: HOLUB PATRICK E
IPC: B01D53/79
Filed: 2009-12-03
Granted: 2016-04-19
Abstract: An amine solvent solution that is useful in absorbing acid gases from a liquid or gas feed stream may have an amine additive added thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the amine additive may be added to a liquid or gas feed stream. The addition of the amine additive decreases the presence of amine-derived contaminants and/or degradation of amine in the amine solvent solution. As such, the amine solvent solution is available for effective reuse in treating the liquid or gas feed stream and there may be a decrease in the corrosion within an amine treating system.
Patent CA-2747291-C (CA)
Title: Fauteuil roulant equipe d'un siege comportant deux parties mobiles pouvant s'ouvrir vers l'espace situe sous le siege
Inventor: NIMURA YOSIHARU
IPC: A61G5/10
Filed: 2011-07-26
Granted: 2014-01-14
Abstract: Un fauteuil roulant ayant une carrosserie dans laquelle les portions de paroi arrière et inférieure sont ouvertes, un siège à diviser en portions gauche et droite, un dispositif pour déplacer la portion gauche ou droite du siège, et une plaque de support sur la carrosserie pour tenir le dispositif lors du déplacement de la portion du siège. Le dispositif a un lien pour relier la portion de siège à la carrosserie, et une tige de manuvre pour activer le lien afin que la portion de siège se déplace d'une position ouverte à une position fermée, respectivement. Des roues pour supporter la carrosserie, un frein pour la roue, un dispositif d'activation du frein, et un appareil pour simultanément activer le dispositif de déplacement de siège et le dispositif d'activation du frein sont fournis.
Patent CA-2748679-C (CA)
Inventor: LAI CHUN KIT
IPC: H01Q5/357
Filed: 2011-08-09
Granted: 2016-05-31
Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) carried by the portable housing, and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the PCB. The mobile wireless communications device also may include an antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry. The antenna may include a loop conductor, a first conductor body coupled to the loop conductor and extending into the interior thereof to define a first slotted opening with adjacent portions of the loop conductor, and a second conductor body coupled to the loop conductor and extending into the interior thereof to define a second slotted opening with adjacent portions of the loop conductor. The antenna may further include a conductor arm coupled to the loop conductor and extending outwardly therefrom. The first and second conductor bodies may be spaced apart to define a third slotted opening therebetween.
Patent CA-2750701-C (CA)
Inventor: PERRAUDIN JEAN PAUL
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2010-01-28
Granted: 2018-02-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for production of lactoferrin comprising at least the steps of : a) disposing of raw material that have not been treated at a temperature greater than 500C, b) submitting this raw material to a treatment in order to obtain a solution of Lactenin (LN) or Milk Basic Protein (MBP), c) submitting this LN or MBP solution to a step of purification on a cation exchange resin equilibrated with an acetate buffer at a pH between 4 and 9 and eluted with different buffer solutions containing different solute concentrations, d) and collecting a fraction containing Lactoferrin having more than 95 % of purity, having no polymers and substantially free of LPS, endotoxins and angiogenin.  It also concerns the Lactoferrin obtained having more than 95 % of purity, substantially free of LPS, endotoxins and angiogenin with an iron saturation level comprised between 9% to 15 %.
Patent CA-2759379-C (CA)
Inventor: THOMPSON ANDREW T
IPC: A62C37/12
Filed: 2009-12-28
Granted: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A heat responsive trigger assembly for a fire protection sprinkler may include a first plate having a bottom face; a second plate including a top face engaging the bottom face; a thermally conductive member disposed between the top and bottom faces and extending beyond a perimeter of at least one of the first and second plates; and a heat fusible material securing the first and second plates in an engaged position. The first and second plates may disengage in response to the heat fusible material reaching a predetermined temperature, thereby allowing a fire suppressant to discharge from the sprinkler.