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Patent CA-2829113-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRITTON AHREN
IPC: C01B25/45
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing solutes from wastewater are disclosed. An embodiment provides a reactor tank having a manifold located at or near an interface between a lower (upstream) section having a first cross-section and a higher (downstream) section having a second cross-section smaller than the first cross section.. An inlet for wastewater to enter the reactor tank is located in or below the first cross-section. A recycling path is provided for removing wastewater from the manifold and recycling at least part of the removed wastewater into the reactor tank. An outlet for water to exit the reactor tank is located downstream from the manifold.
Patent CA-2829922-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FREY STANLEY JOSEPH
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2012-05-22
Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for forming a low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil are provided. The method comprises the steps of filtering a biomass-derived pyrolysis oil with a high flux rate filter arrangement having a flux rate of 10 L/m2/hr or greater to form a low-solids biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The low-solids biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is filtered with a fine filter arrangement having a pore diameter of 50 µm or less to form an ultralow-solids biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The ultralow-solids biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is contacted with an ion-exchange resin to remove metal ions and form the low-metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil.
Patent CA-2831301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRIGANDI PAUL J
IPC: H01B9/02
Filed: 2012-03-27
Abstract: Cable insulation shields comprising, in weight percent based upon the weight of the insulation shield, (A) 37-53% of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) having 30-33 wt% of units derived from vinyl acetate, (B) 10% or more nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) having 25 to 55 wt% of units derived from acrylonitrile, and (C) 35% or more carbon black having (1) 80-115 milliliters per 100 grams (ml/l00g) dibutyl phthalate (DBP) absorption value, (2) 30 to 60 milligrams per gram (mg/g) iodine absorption (I2NO, and (3) 0.3 to 0.6 grams per milliliter (g/ml) apparent density), exhibit a strip force against an adjacent crosslinked polyethylene insulating layer of less than 5.4 kN/m (15 pounds per one-half inch).
Patent CA-2835892-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEWART SAMUEL R
IPC: B29C70/38
Filed: 2012-07-06
Abstract: A device for compacting a contoured elongate composite layup includes flexible first and second fiber reinforced resin sections flexible along their lengths.  The first section is flexible within a first plane and the second section is flexible along its length within the first plane as well as within a second plane. The first and second planes are generally orthogonal to each other and intersect along a longitudinal axis of the device.
Patent CA-2839049-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEVERANCE JOAN
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 2013-04-29
Abstract: Kits, methods and computer programs are disclosed which facilitate playing of a communication game incorporating rebuses. Each of an assortment of game pieces may have one or more respective symbols thereon. Each symbol may be convertible between an active state and an inactive state. Each game piece may be convertible by one or more players from an unused status to a used status during play intervals, wherein a respective game piece is in its used status when placed in an adjacent arrangement with one or more other game pieces such that their active symbols combine to form one or more communication elements incorporating one or more rebus elements. A bonus element may be activatable by a player for temporary designation of the activating player as a bonus player and for substantially random presentation of a player instruction from a set of player instructions. Timing and scoring aspects may be incorporated.
Patent CA-2840930-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POTVIN FERNAND
IPC: E04H15/02
Filed: 2014-01-29
Abstract: A system for remotely opening a door on a canvas car shelter has two spaced vertical internal support rods adapted to be attached at upper ends thereof to respective spaced portions of an upper horizontal support rod of the rib frame. Each of the internal support rod has an adjustable bracket member attached at a lower end thereof adapted to be adjustably attached to respective spaced base member portions of the rib frame. A lower horizontal rod has a slide support member on each opposite end thereof adapted to slide along the length of each respective vertical internal support rod, wherein a lower edge of the flap door of the canvas car shelter assembly can be attached thereto and pulled up and down along the length of the vertical internal support rods thereby opening and closing the flap door. A remotely actuated motor adapted to be attached to an upper portion of the rib frame and including a double pulley member mechanically attached thereto and adapted to rotate in two opposite directions to thereby open and close the flap door. A pair of frame pulleys adapted to be attached to respective end portions of the upper horizontal support rod of the rib frame. A pair of wire members respectively attached at one end to a respective slide support member of the lower horizontal rod, looped around a respective frame pulley, and attached at an opposite end to a respective pulley portion of the double pulley member.
Patent CA-2843140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TWERDOCHLIB MICHAEL
IPC: G01R33/02
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: A magnetic flux sensor for measuring the radial component of the magnetic flux impinging on a stator bar of a high voltage generator. The magnetic flux sensor includes a fiber Bragg grating formed in an optical fiber and enclosed within a magnetostrictive coating. The magnetostrictive coating responds to changes in magnetic flux by applying a strain on the fiber that changes the reflected wavelength of the Bragg grating that can be measured to provide a measurement of the flux. In one embodiment, one or more of the magnetic flux sensors is positioned directly within an insulating layer of the particular stator bar.
Patent CA-2846294-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and methods for the launch and recovery of craft from and to a host ship
Inventor: SUTHERLAND CRAIG
IPC: B63B35/42
Filed: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A system and method for determining and displaying the suitability of water conditions in a zone for the launch or recovery of a smaller craft from or to a host ship is disclosed. The system and method detect one or more external environment parameters such as the height, direction and period of the swell (26), and one or more parameters relating to the ship operating conditions such as the heading, speed, pitch and roll angles (28), and processes these (22) to determine the suitability of the conditions for launch or recovery (24).
Patent CA-2847067-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KJELSBAK JENS
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-08-29
Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herem may operate to create, distribute and redeem offers on a mobile platform In various embodiments, a first set of information describing terms of an offer for a product or service, and a second set of information identifying a first zone and a second zone, may be received from a computing device corresponding to a merchant The offer may be generated based, at least m part, on the first set of information An exclusion zone and an inclusion zone may be generated based, at least in part, on the information identifying the first zone and the second zone, respectively The offer may be selectively distributed across a network to a first plurality of mobile devices located outside the exclusion zone and within the inclusion zone such that the offer is invisible to a second plurality of mobile devices located within both the exclusion and inclusion zones
Patent CA-2850042-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCUNE MICHAEL E
IPC: F01D25/28
Filed: 2013-09-17
Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a flex mount for a Fan Drive Gear System defined by a lateral and transverse stiffness relatonship.
Patent CA-2850335-A1 (CA)
Title: Devices and methods for shape-based particle separation
Inventor: DI CARLO DINO
IPC: B01D43/00
Filed: 2012-09-27
Abstract: A particle sorting system includes an inlet and an inertial focusing microchannel disposed in a substrate and having a downstream expanding region at a distal end, wherein the inlet is connected to an upstream end of the microchannel. A source of different shaped particles is connected to the inlet, wherein the source of different shaped particles are configured for continuous introduction into the inlet. A plurality of outlets is connected to the microchannel at the downstream expanding region. Fluidic resistors are located in the respective outlets. Different resistances may be used in the outlets to capture enriched fractions of particles having particular particle shape(s).
Patent CA-2856053-A1 (CA)
Title: Seal sleeve and assembly including such a seal sleeve
Inventor: HIBBERD ROGER WILFRED
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: Seal sleeve and assembly including such a seal sleeve. A seal sleeve (10) having a seal sleeve wall (14) comprising a swellable polymer material having elastomeric properties so that the seal sleeve has non-swollen state and an expanded state, wherein the seal sleeve wall has a closed circumference that extends around a central longitudinal axis (A), the seal sleeve wall having a non-swollen thickness that is defined by the distance between an inner surface and an outer surface of the seal sleeve wall in the non-swollen state, the non-swollen thickness being less than the radial width of a circumferential space between an inner and an outer element that has to be closed off by the seal sleeve, wherein at least one of the end surfaces (14a, 14b, 252) extends in a plane that includes a sharp angle (a) with the longitudinal axis.
Patent CA-2858579-A1 (CA)
Title: Flow-affecting device
Inventor: DYKSTRA JASON D
IPC: F17D3/01
Filed: 2011-12-21
Abstract: Fluid flow influencer devices in chambers subsequent to vortex assemblies are described. A flow-affecting device can move from a first position to a second position based on a flow path of fluid flowing from the vortex assembly to the chamber. The flow path may depend on an amount of rotation of the fluid from the vortex assembly. The flow-affecting device in the first position can substantially allow fluid to flow through a chamber exit opening. The flow-affecting device in the second position can substantially restrict fluid from flowing through the chamber exit opening.
Patent CA-2858857-A1 (CA)
Title: Pressure testing apparatus
Inventor: SAND KEITH
IPC: G01N3/12
Filed: 2014-08-11
Abstract: A pipe pressure testing apparatus for failure testing a section of an elongated pipe is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of spherical bodies disposed within and filling the section of elongated pipe and leaving a void space within the section of elongated pipe. A first end cap is attached to and seals a first end of the elongated pipe. A second end cap is attached to and seals a second of the elongated pipe. And a test fluid line is in fluid communication with the void space to fill the void space with a testing fluid.
Patent CA-2859265-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FERM PAUL MICHAEL
IPC: C09K8/84
Filed: 2012-12-20
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cross-linked scale control agent particle comprising: a scale control agent and a cross-linker. The scale control agent is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to a cross-linked organic-based crystalline inhibitor particle comprising: an organic-based crystalline inhibitor and a cross-linker. The organic-based crystalline inhibitor is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to the use of cross-linkers which can also act as benefit agents and to the use of capping and extension agents which act as further benefit agents. The present invention is further directed to a particle comprising more than one cross-linked active agents; the active agent may be a combination of a scale control agent and an organic-based crystalline inhibitor. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the particles according to the present invention and methods for performing a mechanical fracturing operation, for reducing scale build up in an oil well and a cooling tower using the particles according to the present invention.
Patent CA-2863238-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEMIRE PATRICK
IPC: A61L9/16
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: Modular Gas And Odor Filtering Device and Method will be described. The Device is configured to float on water of similar liquid surfaces holding a filtering cartridge. The emitted gases from the liquid surface will then initially go through the filter and be imprisoned or degraded. A plurality of modular floating filtering units may additionally be joined together in order to cover a wider surface and allow a more substantial filtration of the emitted gases, thus reducing the odors and/or gas emissions.
Patent CA-2863866-A1 (CA)
Title: Composition and methods for quenching free radicals and modulating inflammation
Inventor: PHILIPPOV SERGEY
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2012-08-17
Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in quenching free radicals, the compositions including dihydroquercetin, vitamin C and Arabinogalactan, specifically, larch arabinogalactan, effective to enhance the immune modulating properties of Larch Arabinogalactan by quenching the free radicals that initiate a cascade of oxidative stress and inflammation.
Patent CA-2864253-A1 (CA)
Title: Rna formulation for immunotherapy
Inventor: SAHIN UGUR
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2013-03-25
Abstract: The present invention is in the field of immunotherapy, in particular tumor immunotherapy. The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations for delivering RNA to antigen presenting cells such as dendrite cells (DCs) in the spleen after systemic administration. In particular, the formulations described herein enable to induce an immune response after systemic administration of antigen-coding RNA.
Patent CA-2865324-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOLK CHARLES
IPC: F24S23/71
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: An educational monument, comprising a designated geographical area accessible to a general public, a first structure having a first face positioned to receive a solar light beam, an aperture formed through the first structure for projecting the light beam at predetermined times and, a second structure positioned to receive the light beam at a first predetermined time. A third structure positioned to receive the light beam at a second predetermined time. Wherein a transition of the light beam reflects a change in the seasons and an alignment of Earth illustrating a physical representation of the transition at a plurality of successive predetermined times, each respective predetermined time being the same hour on a different day. Wherein a plurality of ellipses are scaled from the receiving wall, accurately representing the scaled orbit of the planets.
Patent CA-2865710-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOODAGHIANS RAZMIK
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Described are power management systems having at least one fuel cell system, a power distribution unit, at least one galley insert, a galley network controller, a control panel, and/or at least one battery pack. The power management system compares a power output from the power distribution unit to a maximum load level and/or to a minimum load level, instructs the galley network controller to cycle the galley insert off and/or set an operation of the galley insert to a lower power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is above the maximum load level, and instructs the galley network controller to cycle the galley insert on and/or set the operation of the galley insert to a higher power consumption level when the power output approaches and/or is below the minimum load level.
Patent CA-2865876-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AV-GAY YOSSEF
IPC: A61M16/12
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A method of treating a human subject which is effected by intermittent inhalation of gaseous nitric oxide at a concentration of at least 160 ppm is disclosed. The method can be utilized for treating a human subject suffering from, or prone to suffer from, a disease or disorder that is manifested in the respiratory tract, or from a disease or disorder that can be treated via the respiratory tract. The disclosed method can be effected while monitoring one or more of on-site and off-site parameters such as vital signs, methemoglobin levels, pulmonary function parameters, blood chemistry and hematological parameters, blood coagulation parameters, inflammatory marker levels, liver and kidney function parameters and vascular endothelial activation parameters, such that no substantial deviation from a baseline in seen in one or more of the monitored parameters.
Patent CA-2866106-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for optically determining a characteristic of a substance
Inventor: FREESE ROBERT
IPC: G01J3/02
Filed: 2013-04-08
Abstract: Optical computing devices are disclosed. One exemplary optical computing device (300) includes an electromagnetic radiation source (308) configured to optically interact with a sample (306) and at least two integrated computational elements (302, 304). The at least two integrated computational elements are configured to produce optically interacted light (314), and at least one of the at least two integrated computational elements is configured to be disassociated with a characteristic of the sample. The optical computing device further includes a first detector (316) arranged to receive the optically interacted light from the at least two integrated computational elements and thereby generate a first signal corresponding to the characteristic of the sample.
Patent CA-2867504-A1 (CA)
Title: Co-crystals of dicamba and a co-crystal former b
Inventor: CHIODO TIZIANA
IPC: C07D473/12
Filed: 2013-03-20
Abstract: Co-crystals comprising a) a herbicide compound A, which is 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba), and b) a co-crystal former B, which is selected from the group of aromatic, N- containing heterocycles; and their use in agrochemical compositions.
Patent CA-2867563-A1 (CA)
Title: Cr-containing austenitic alloy and method for producing the same
Inventor: MASAKI YASUHIRO
IPC: C23C8/18
Filed: 2013-02-27
Abstract: A Cr-containing austenitic alloy, which is provided with a chromium oxide coating film on the surface, and wherein the Mn content in the matrix is less than 0.1% by mass. It is preferable that the matrix has a chemical composition that contains, in mass%, 0.15% or less of C, 1.00% or less of Si, less than 0.1% of Mn, 0.030% or less of P, 0.030% or less of S, 10.0-40.0% of Cr, 8.0-80.0% of Ni, 0.5% or less of Ti, 0.6% or less of Cu, 0.5% or less of Al and 0.20% or less of N, with the balance made up of Fe and impurities.
Patent CA-2869004-A1 (CA)
Title: Dispositif permettant de mettre en oeuvre un procede de conservation d'un dispositif de traitement du sang et procede de conservation d'un dispositif de traitement du sang
Inventor: WIESEN GERHARD
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2013-04-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant de mettre en uvre un procédé de conservation d'un dispositif de traitement du sang extracorporel et un procédé de conservation d'un dispositif de traitement du sang extracorporel. L'invention concerne par ailleurs un dispositif de traitement du sang extracorporel comprenant un dispositif permettant de mettre en uvre un procédé de conservation du dispositif de traitement du sang. Le dispositif selon l'invention et le procédé selon l'invention reposent sur les étapes consistant à ne remplir d'un produit antigel que la partie du système de liquide de dialyse I du dispositif de traitement du sang enfermant le volume qui se situe en amont du filtre stérile (15), au moyen duquel la solution électrolytique stérile provenant du liquide de dialyse est obtenue. En conséquence, la partie du système de liquide de dialyse qui renferme le volume qui se situe en aval du filtre stérile n'est pas remplie d'un produit antigel. Le dispositif (20) selon l'invention permettant de mettre en uvre le procédé selon l'invention permet, une fois le filtre stérile (15) retiré, de séparer de manière simple et fiable le parcours de solution électrolytique (17) du reste du système de liquide de dialyse (II) et de laisser le liquide situé dans le parcours de solution électrolytique.
Patent CA-2871442-A1 (CA)
Title: Deck clip and modular deck assembly
Inventor: DANTZER HUGH A
IPC: E04F13/21
Filed: 2014-11-18
Abstract: A deck clip for connecting prefabricated deck tiles to sleepers includes a planar base for connection to a sleeper, spaced apart barbs on opposite sides of the top surface of the base for penetrating the corners of furring strips of two adjacent first floor tiles, and an inverted L-shaped hook integral with and extending upwardly from one end of the base, the top arm of the hook extending away from the base defining a ledge for engaging the corners of furring strips of two additional floor tiles adjacent to the first two floor tiles.
Patent CA-2873628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONSTABLE IAN J
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2013-05-07
Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of ocular neovascularization, such as AMD, in a human subject, by administering subretinally a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding soluble Fms-related tyrosine kinase- 1 (sFlt-1) protein to the human subject.
Patent CA-2876676-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS SEAN
IPC: E21B33/068
Filed: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A frac head apparatus has a body with an internal bore extending therethrough, a first flow bore formed through the body so as to have an inner end opening to the internal bore of the body and an outer end opening to an outer side of the body, and a second flow bore formed through the body so as to have an inner end opening to the internal bore of the body and an outer end opening at an outer side of the body. The inner end of the first and second flow bores are positioned at different levels within the body. Each of the first and second flow bores has a longitudinal axis offset from and not intersecting a longitudinal axis of the internal bore of the body such that a fluid flow through the flow bores is directed toward a wall of the internal bore offset from an opposite side of the wall of the internal bore from the inner ends of the flow bores.
Patent CA-2877649-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VABISHCHEVICH PETR NIKOLAEVICH
IPC: C25C3/16
Filed: 2012-07-17
Abstract: A busbar arrangement for heavy-duty aluminium electrolysers having a longitudinal configuration comprising anode busbars, risers and cathode rods, divided into groups and connected to respective cathode busbars. The cathode busbars for the groups of rods closest to the input end of a preceding electrolyser are connected to the risers positioned at the input end of a following electrolyser.  The remaining groups of cathode rods are connected to the risers at the output end of the following electrolyser. The cathode busbars for the groups of rods closest to the input end of the preceding electrolyser are positioned beneath the base of the preceding electrolyser. The cathode busbars of the remaining groups of rods are positioned beneath the base of the preceding and the following electrolysers and optionally along the cathode sheath on the front face side of the following electrolyser. The input end risers of the following electrolyser are offset towards the centre of the electrolyser relative to the output end risers.