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Patent CA-2640419-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for recovering heavy oil utilizing one or more membranes
Inventor: MINNICH KEITH R
IPC: B01D61/06
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: An oil recovery process utilizes one or more membranes to remove silica and/or oil from produced water. In one method, the process includes separating oil from produced water and precipitating silica. The produced water having the precipitated silica is directed to a membrane, such as a ceramic membrane, which removes the precipitated silica from the produced water. In some cases, residual oil is present and is also removed by the membrane.
Patent CA-2641028-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERBELING GARY L
IPC: B65B29/08
Filed: 2007-02-08
Abstract: A flexible pouch for cooking a food item using microwave energy. The pouch includes a base configured to retain hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy. The pouch also includes a cover comprising a sealant layer and a score layer. The score layer includes a weak portion which ruptures and vents the pouch at a predictable location when pressure within the pouch due to the hot gasses exceeds a predetermined pressure.
Patent CA-2641490-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REDDY DAMODER
IPC: B05D5/12
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: Photovoltaic devices or solar cells are provided. More particularly, the present invention provides photovoltaic devices having IR and/or UV absorbing nanostructured layers that increase efficiency of solar cells. In some embodiments the nanostructured materials are integrated with one or more of:  crystalline silicon (single crystal or polycrystalline) solar cells and thin film (amorphous silicon, macrocrystalline silicon, CdTe, CIGS and III-V  materials) solar cells whose absorption is primarily in the visible region. In some embodiments the nanoparticle materials are comprised of quantum dots, rods or multipods of various sizes.
Patent CA-2643348-A1 (CA)
Title: Hedging risk in an investment vehicle
Inventor: DECKOFF STEPHEN H
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: A method for managing an investment vehicle.' An option is purchased for protection of cash flows to be paid by the investment vehicle to. designated investors. An option is sold offsetting the purchased option at least in part. The cash flows and security priorities of the investment vehicle are structured so that the purchased option protects the protected investors, and the proceeds of the sale of the sold option offsets the cost of the purchased option for benefit of non-protected investors.. ~..
Patent CA-2643905-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for partial electronic message forwarding
Inventor: COSKUN RISVAN
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: An electronic message server (400) including a message receipt module (408) operable to receive at least one electronic message having a message size from at least one sender (402); a message size comparison module (410) operable to compare the message size to at least one message size limit; a message parsing module (412) operable to parse at least one message having a message size larger than at least one message size limit into at least a first message portion and a second message portion; a message portion forwarding module (414) operable to forward the first message portion to a mobile communication device (116) via a wireless link; and a message portion return module (416) operable to return the second message portion to the sender (402).
Patent CA-2644391-A1 (CA)
Title: Organic compounds
Inventor: ADAMS CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I):said compound is inhibitor of aldosterone synthase, and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease mediated by aldosterone synthase. Accordingly, the compound of formula I can be used in treatment of hypokalemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, renal failure, in particular, chronic renal failure, restenosis, atherosclerosis, syndrome X, obesity, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, increased formation of collagen, cardiac fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. Finally, the present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition.
Patent CA-2645974-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIDHU AMRIK S
IPC: A47J31/00
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage maker having an in-line heating assembly for heating water to make hot beverages such as coffee and tea. The heating assembly defines a flow path that runs past a plurality of heaters for heating water to a desired temperature. In this manner, the beverage maker heats water as it travels, alleviating the need for a water tank or vessel, resulting in increased savings in weight and size, as well as reducing brew time. Additionally, an optical sensor assembly is provided to detect when a serving container of the beverage maker has a prescribed capacity of liquid within it. The sensor assembly includes at least one light source aligned to shine into the container and at least one detector aligned to detect light reflected off the liquid surface within the container. A drainage assembly is also provided that can drain liquid through either a connector port into an airplane's wastewater system or through a drainage port into a drainage sump.
Patent CA-2648149-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE XAVIER
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: The present invention comprises systems and devices for sequencing of nucleic acid, such as short DNA sequences from clonally amplified single-molecule arrays.
Patent CA-2648620-A1 (CA)
Title: Moisture-hardening compositions containing silane-functional polymers and aminosilane adducts
Inventor: OERTLI MARCEL
IPC: C08G18/75
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The current invention relates to a moisture-hardening composition that contains, in addition to a silane-functional polymer with end groups of formula (I), a reaction product that can be manufactured from an amino silane with primary amino groups and an alkene that is free of silane groups. The compositions are characterized by improved expandability with concurrent high reactivity, good adhesion characteristics, and high tear strength and are suited especially for use as elastic bonding substance or sealant.
Patent CA-2649694-A1 (CA)
Title: Layering method for feather animation
Inventor: WEBER ANDREW JOHN
IPC: G06T15/70
Filed: 2007-04-19
Abstract: A method of animating feather elements includes: specifying initial positions for a skin surface and for feather elements; specifying positions for the skin surface at an animated time; determining a feather-ordering sequence for placing the feather elements on the skin surface; determining positions for skirt elements that provide spatial extensions for the skin surface at the animated time; determining positions for feather-proxy elements that provide spatial extensions for the feather elements at the animated time; and determining positions for the feather elements at the animated time by extracting the feather elements from the feather-proxy elements. The feather-proxy elements are determined from the skirt elements according to the feather-ordering sequence, and the feather-proxy elements satisfy a separation criterion for avoiding intersections between the feather-proxy elements.
Patent CA-2649836-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAGNARD SANDRINE
IPC: C07F9/12
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés répondant à la formule (I) suivante :(I) des compositions les comprenant, des utilisations de ces composés, notamment pour la préparation de médicaments, et des procédés d'induction in vitro de l'apoptose et la morte directe des cellules cancéreuses.
Patent CA-2654568-A1 (CA)
Title: High burst zipper assembly for large reclosable packages
Inventor: KOENIGKRAMER RUSTY
IPC: B31B70/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper (10) which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages (100), such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal (24) or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal (30) above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.
Patent CA-2655879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAY THOMAS A
IPC: H04W24/00
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: A system and method of providing an assignable registration between a device and a user for IP telephony, wireless telephony and other forms of collaborative systems is provided wherein loss of association is detected and a policy language is used to capture and execute user preferences in the event of such loss. A method and system are also provided for utilizing coupling between a thin client and a telephone to provide for device association.
Patent CA-2655925-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing containers
Inventor: MYERS GARY L
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A method for manufacturing containers (70) including providing a container having a first diameter x; expanding the diameter of the container to a second diameter y with at least one expansion die (5) is disclosed. Expansion dies can be used to expand the diameter of a container. Multiple expansion dies can be used to gradually expand the diameter of the container without significantly damaging the container. The container can then be formed to accept a closure.
Patent CA-2656654-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile progressive cavity pump service unit
Inventor: CARR CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
IPC: F04C15/00
Filed: 2009-02-27
Abstract: A transportable service trailer used for testing and inspection purposes of Progressive Cavity (PC) Pumps at or near a wellsite. A test bench in the trailer which is used to determine pc pump efficiencies and torques. A pc pump handling system used for assembly, disassembly and testing pc pumps. A stator cleaning device used to remove production fluid from stator bore. A small diameter camera which is used to view the stator bore and capture images of said stator bore for analysis. A  racking system used to safely transport new pc pump components and tested components. A system used to provide real time information to production personal and or consultants for analysis and proactive equipment selection.
Patent CA-2656728-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZANONI GIUSEPPE
IPC: C10G1/08
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: The apparatus for producing synthetic fuel comprises a loading unit (2, 3, 4) suitable to receive solid waste to treat, a tank (6) for loading liquid waste and some dosing containers (7, 8, 9) for loading suitable additives. A recycling calibrator unit (10) is suitable to be fed with the waste materials, with the additives and with a diluent oil having the function of diluting the waste materials, forming a fluid mixture. A reaction turbine (11), connected to the sizing unit (10), is suitable to cause the conversion of the kinetic energy into heat energy, in order to allow the development of the process of depolymerization / molecular rearrangement / breakage and reunion of chemical bonds in catalytic way. A duct (28) outlet connected to the reaction turbine (11), injects the fluid mixture in a cyclone separator (13), suitable to allow the separation through gravity of the liquids and solids from the steam. A distillation column (15) receives from the cyclone separator (13) the steams and gases produced during the reaction of depolymerization / molecular rearrangement / breakage and reunion of chemical bonds in catalytic way and produces the separation of the lightest fractions, which are injected in the condenser (17) to obtain the synthetic fuel.
Patent CA-2660398-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEUSCHNER RONNY
IPC: C23C2/02
Filed: 2007-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for coating a hot- or cold-rolled steel strip containing 6 - 30% by weight of Mn with a metallic protective layer, in particular a zinc-based protective layer, in which the steel strip to be coated is heat treated at a heat treatment temperature of 800 - 1100°C under a heat treatment atmosphere containing nitrogen, water and hydrogen and is subsequently subjected to melt dip coating. The process of the invention enables steel sheets having high manganese contests to be melt dip coated in an inexpensive way. This is achieved by the ratio %H2O/%H2 of the water content %H20 to the hydrogen content %H2 of the heat treatment atmosphere being set as a function of the respective heat treatment temperature TG as follows: %H2O/%H2 <= 8~10-15 ~TG 3,529 to produce a metallic protective layer which is essentially free of oxidic intermediate layers on the steel strip.
Patent CA-2662090-A1 (CA)
Title: New sequences of hepatitis c virus genotypes and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents
Inventor: MAERTENS GEERT
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1994-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleic acid composition comprising or consisting of at least one polynucleic acid containing 8 or more contiguous nucleotides corresponding to a nucleotide sequence from the region spanning positions 417 to 957 of the Core/E1 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 4664 to 4730 of the NS3 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 4892 to 5292 of the NS3/4 region of HCV type 3; and/or the region spanning positions 8 023 to 8 235 of the NS5 region of the BR36 subgroup of HCV type 3a; and/or the coding region of HCV  type 4a starting at nucleotide 379 in the core region; and/or the coding region of HCV  type 4; and/or the coding region of HCV type 5, with said nucleotide numbering being with respect to the numbering of HCV nucleic acids as shown in Table 1, and with said polynucleic acids containing at least one nucleotide difference with known HCV  type 1, and/or HCV type 2 genomes in the above-indicated regions, or the complement thereof.
Patent CA-2663067-A1 (CA)
Title: Distribution de reponses de mesure pour equilibrage de charge d'un reseau amr
Inventor: BUFFINGTON JOHN E
IPC: G01R21/08
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthodologie et des appareils correspondants permettant d'assurer une efficacité optimisée de la collecte de données à partir d'un nombre important de dispositifs de métrologie associés à un réseau de lecture d'appareil de mesure automatisé (<= Automated Meter Reading >= ou <= AMR >=). Le fonctionnement d'un réseau AMR produit des transmissions espacées aléatoirement à partir de nAEuds individuels dans le réseau. Lorsqu'un système AMR souhaite récupérer des données à partir d'un nombre important de points sur un réseau AMR, une demande de diffusion ou multidiffusion est transmise à des nAEuds appropriés. Une fenêtre temporelle est définie dans une telle demande ou dans les dispositifs eux-mêmes de sorte que des décalages de début et de fin à partir du moment de la demande sont reçus par le nAEud. Le décalage de demande fournit une période tranquille pour garantir la livraison de demande à tous les nAEuds appropriés. Le décalage de fin fournit un moment avant lequel les données demandées doivent être renvoyées. Des réponses sont envoyées aléatoirement au sein de la fenêtre établie par les temps de décalage de début et de fin.
Patent CA-2668171-A1 (CA)
Title: Transfer mattress with device portal
Inventor: DAVIS DAVID T
IPC: A61G7/05
Filed: 2007-10-29
Abstract: An inflatable mattress having a top panel including an annular internal edge that defines a first opening and a bottom panel sealingly assembled to the top panel and having an annular internal edge that defines a second opening. The bottom panel also includes a plurality of perforations wherein the first opening and the second opening together form a portal for accommodating a medical device protruding from a patient. A dual- chambered transfer mattress is also provided having a blind portal defined through a top inflatable mattress. Methods are provided for holding a patient for a period of time where the patient has had a medical fixture implanted in a body portion so that a portion of the medical fixture projects outwardly from the patient's body and is located within the portal the portal provides clearance for accommodating the medical fixture.
Patent CA-2671399-A1 (CA)
Title: Companion diagnostic assays for cancer therapy
Inventor: KROEGER PAUL E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2007-12-04
Abstract: Methods for identifying cancer patients eligible to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and for monitoring patient response to Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy comprise assessment of the expression levels of the biomarker combinations set out in TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 in a patient tissue sample. The methods of the invention allow more effective identification of patients to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and of determination of patient response to the therapy.
Patent CA-2674484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELTON LAWRENCE S
IPC: F16B15/06
Filed: 2008-02-05
Abstract: A nail (10) having a plurality of grooves (14) configured to reduce the amount of material needed to create the nail and increase the holding power of the nail, while only "minimally affecting the bending yield strength of the nail and other important properties. The nail includes a relatively high number of grooves having a relatively shallow depth to retain a cross-sectional geometry of the shank 812) that permits the formation of a full round head (11) of sufficiently large diameter such that pull through resistance of the nail is not- significantly affected. Various embodiments of such a nail are disclosed. In a first embodiment, the grooves are semi-circular and are disposed evenly and symmetrically about the circumference of the shank. In a second embodiment, a protrusion is formed at one tangent point (corner) of each of the plurality of grooves. In a third embodiment, a protrusion is formed at each tangent point of each of the plurality of grooves. Ih other embodiments the grooves may be unevenly and asymmetrically disposed about the circumference- of the shank, the grooves may comprise non-semi-circular geometries and the grooves may comprise deformations.
Patent CA-2676285-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JACCARD JEAN-PATRICK
IPC: A61F5/058
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: A splint (1) is described, in particular for the wrist, comprising a substantially rectangular main band (2), adapted to be closed in a tubular shape around the part of the body to be protected, a plurality of laces (50) having an end integral with one side of said main band, at least one gripping element (30) joined to the other end of the laces and adapted to be fastened on the upper surface (20) of the main band. The splint further comprises a comb-shaped insert (6), provided with teeth (61, 62) spaced apart from each other so as to form gaps (63) wherein the laces can be inserted. A fastening strip (65) is connected to the teeth of the insert and is adapted to be fastened on the upper surface of the main band.
Patent CA-2680137-A1 (CA)
Title: Fuel cell and gas separator for fuel cell
Inventor: YAMAMOTO YOSHINORI
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2008-11-17
Abstract: At least one distribution channel (35) in a separator (15) includes: a first region (divided regions 32a, 32c) having a relatively large flow rate of a first fluid (coolant) at a center portion (divided regions 32a to 32c); and a second region (divided region 32b) having a relatively small flow rate of the first fluid at the center portion. A plurality of first protrusions (46) formed in a region opposing to the first region are formed with a greater lateral cross section diameter than the first protrusions (46) formed in a region opposing to the second region. Thus, it is possible to obtain a uniform fluid flow rate distribution in the fluid flow channel formed by a separator in which the convex/concave shape of the front and the rear surface is reversed.
Patent CA-2680524-A1 (CA)
Title: Silicone-containing prepolymers with dangling hydrophilic polymer chains
Inventor: CHANG FRANK
IPC: C08F283/12
Filed: 2008-03-21
Abstract: The invention provide a new class of silicone-containing prepolymers containing dangling hydrophilic polymer chains. This class of silicone-containing prepolymer is capable of being actinically crosslinked to form a silicone hydrogel material with a hydrophilic surface without post curing surface treatment. The present invention is also related to silicone hydrogel contact lenses made from this class of silicone-containing prepolymers and to methods for making the silicone hydrogel contact lenses.
Patent CA-2682954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RODRIGUES NORTHON
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: Centralized monitoring of a system, such as a content management system (10) is performed by a monitoring apparatus (11) that stores status information from elements in the system by element according the status information severity. The monitoring apparatus processes the status information for each element in the order of severity by applying at least one user-specified rule to determine whether to generate an alert for such information.
Patent CA-2685423-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HURLEY JAMES P
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2008-04-25
Abstract: Devices, systems, kits for increasing the skin's permeability controlled by measured skin electrical parameter are described herein. They may be used for transdermal drug delivery and/or analyte extraction or measurement. The controlled abrasion device contains (i) a hand piece, (ii) an abrasive tip (20), (iii) a feedback control mechanism, (iv) two or more electrodes (42,44), and (v) an electrical motor. Preferably the feedback control mechanism is an internal feedback control mechanism.
Patent CA-2688275-A1 (CA)
Title: Anticorps igg4 stables
Inventor: PARREN PAUL
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouveaux anticorps IgG4 stabilisés, des procédés de production de tels anticorps et l'utilisation de tels anticorps en tant que médicament. Un aspect principale de l'invention porte sur un anticorps IgG4 stabilisé qui comprend une chaîne lourde et une chaîne légère, ladite chaîne lourde se composant d'une région humaine IgG4 constante dont les résidus Arg en position (409), Phe en position (405) ou Lys en position (370) sont substitués.
Patent CA-2690158-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT SHERRYL LEE LORRAINE
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2010-01-13
Abstract: A password-protected wireless communications device can send a map or other location information about the current location of the device to the one or more emergency contacts by utilizing an emergency interface element that bypasses a password prompt. The location information may include an address and route directions to the current location of the device. The location information may also include a map of, and directions to, the closest hospital.  The device can also render its own map to show a first responder where the closest emergency contact is located or where the nearest hospital or medical service provider is situated.
Patent CA-2691194-A1 (CA)
Title: Polycyclic guanine derivatives and methods of use thereof
Inventor: TULSHIAN DEEN
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2008-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives, compositions comprising the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives and methods of using the Polycyclic Guanine Derivatives to treat pain or an inflammatory disease.