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Patent CA-2877137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH GAVIN R
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2013-07-15
Abstract: A fast-track gateway that has one or more smart card validators positioned in a walkway leading to the gateway to permit smart card travelers swift entry and exit from transit platforms. The validators may be clearly marked and highly visible so that entry and exit taps or swipes may be easily perfomed by individuals who have adopted smart card payment media.
Patent CA-2878503-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for controlling operation of an led-based light
Inventor: IVEY JOHN
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2013-07-05
Abstract: In one aspect of an embodiment for controlling operation of a light source, a method of associating a light source with an area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting comprises: identifying, based on a determined physical position of a light source, one of a plurality of areas as the area for which the light source is positioned to provide lighting; identifying at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area; and controlling, using a processor, operation of the light source based on the identified at least one desired lighting condition for the identified area.
Patent CA-2882833-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions of internal combustion engines
Inventor: ALEXANDER ROBERT
IPC: F02M25/12
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A method and system for improving the fuel economy and lowering the emissions of internal combustion engines by injecting predetermined amounts and ratios of on-board or locally generated hydrogen and oxygen to the engine's air intake and varying the gas addition volume and hydrogen/oxygen ratio as a function of the operating conditions, e.g., in line with the instant engine load.
Patent CA-2882943-A1 (CA)
Title: Spinal implant having a passage for enhancing contact between bone graft material and cortical endplate bone
Inventor: ULLRICH PETER F JR
IPC: A61F2/30
Filed: 2013-06-14
Abstract: An interbody spinal implant (1) including a body having a top surface (10), a bottom surface (20), opposing lateral sides (30), opposing anterior and posterior portions (40,50), and a substantially hollow center in communication with a vertical aperture (60), which are filled with a bone graft material. The dimensions, shape, and position of the vertical aperture (60) facilitate contact between the bone graft material and vertebral endplate bone to support and enhance bone growth.
Patent CA-2883298-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAG ABHIKESH
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2013-08-27
Abstract: A system and method for recommending items to a user is provided. The system could combine recommendations provided by multiple recommenders by: a) calculating for each recommender j a maximum score Pj for the recommended n items as a function (e.g., sum) of stored recommender ratings for the n items, b) calculating a minimum acceptable score for each recommender system j as a function of the maximum score Pj and a predetermined tradeoff factor a, such that the minimum acceptable score for at least one recommender system j is less than the maximum score Pj, c) selecting at least one set of items from the plurality of items, such that scores Pj (and/or sum of scores PJ) calculated for the selected set of items for each recommender system j are greater than the respective minimum acceptable score for that recommender system j, and d) identifying selected set of items to the user.
Patent CA-2889823-A1 (CA)
Title: Characterization of rock and other samples by process and system for the preparation of samples using castable mounting materials
Inventor: GUZMAN BRYAN
IPC: G01N1/36
Filed: 2013-10-24
Abstract: A method is provided to allow characterization of rock or other types of samples, such as plugs extracted for core analysis, using a sliver or sample mount that is prepared to have a sample and optionally a plurality of thin discrete reference objects encapsulated by hardened encapsulant, such as castable mounting materials, that surrounds the peripheral edges of the sample and any reference objects. Systems for performing the methods are also provided. An x- ray scannable sliver also is provided as a single unit that has a thin discrete sample and a plurality of thin discrete reference objects encapsulated by hardened encapsulant that encases the peripheral edges of the sample and reference objects. The sample mount can be subsequently analysed by X-ray computerised tomography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and combined SEM and focused ion beam (FIB).
Patent CA-2892001-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN VENROOIJ WALTHERUS JACOBUS WILHELMUS
IPC: C07K14/75
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to method of detecting autoantibodies from patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. To this end, according to the invention, at least two peptide units are used of which at least one peptide unit comprises a part not derived from (pro)fillaggrin, fibrin, fibrinogen, vimentin, cytokeratin 1 and cytokeratin 9, and which peptide unit comprises the motif XG, and a peptide unit comprising the motif XnonG, wherein X is a citrullin or an analogue thereof, and nonG is an amino acid other than glycine.
Patent CA-2892037-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VEGH MARK KENNETH
IPC: B07C5/36
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: The discharge accuracy of unit sortation is improved by making real time adjustments to the discharge timing of the carrier based on the determined actual position of each article on respective carriers. The adjustments are applied at the time the discharge command is given.
Patent CA-2892278-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDOSCA ROBERT G
IPC: H02N2/18
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy harvester device comprising an elongate resonator beam comprising a piezoelectric material, the resonator beam extending between first and second ends; a base connected to the resonator beam at the first end with the second end being freely extending from the base as a cantilever; a mass attached to the second end of the resonator beam; a package surrounding at least a portion of the second end of the resonator beam; and a stopper connected to the mass and/or the second end of the resonator beam, where the stopper is configured to prevent contact between the second end of the resonator beam and the package. Also disclosed is a system, a method of powering an electrically powered apparatus, and methods of producing an energy harvester device.
Patent CA-2895257-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEY RON D
IPC: F25J5/00
Filed: 2013-12-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil intégrés de liquéfaction du gaz naturel et de récupération de liquides du gaz naturel. L'invention porte, en particulier, sur un procédé et un appareil perfectionnés destinés à réduire la consommation d'énergie d'une unité de gaz naturel liquéfié (GNL) à l'aide d'une partie de la vapeur de tête déjà refroidie provenant d'une colonne de fractionnement d'une unité LGN (liquéfaction du gaz naturel) pour fournir, notamment, selon sa composition, un reflux de fractionnement dans l'unité LGN et/ou une alimentation à froid pour l'unité GNL ou bien en refroidissant, à l'intérieur de l'unité LGN, un gaz résiduaire provenant d'une colonne de fractionnement de l'unité LGN et en utilisant le gaz résiduaire refroidi résultant pour fournir, notamment, selon sa composition, un reflux ou une alimentation pour le fractionnement pour l'unité LGN et/ou une alimentation à froid pour l'unité GNL, ce qui réduit la consommation d'énergie de l'unité GNL et améliore l'efficacité énergétique du procédé.
Patent CA-2895650-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRADBURY JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06F9/30
Filed: 2013-12-04
Abstract: A Vector Checksum instruction. Elements from a second operand are added together one- by-one to obtain a first result. The adding includes performing one or more end around carry add operations. The first result is placed in an element of a first operand of the instruction. After each addition of an element, a carry out of a chosen position of the sum, if any, is added to a selected position in an element of the first operand.
Patent CA-2896160-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for multi-source data-warehousing
Inventor: GUERRA JOSEPH
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2013-12-27
Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for improving the speed and efficiency of a data warehouse. The invention enables the loading of data from different data sources into a common data warehouse structure. Preferred embodiments include an ETL process is modified to perform a joined indexing operation which reduces the number of lookup requests required. Further embodiments contemplate a date dimension and hierarchical data structure which improve operation speed.
Patent CA-2897050-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MACLELLAN BRUCE S
IPC: B60Q1/46
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: A removable safety light for a vehicle. The safety light comprises a post with a first end that is connectable to a rear stake pocket or a bracket fixed to a side rail of a pick-up truck, and a second end which has a light thereon. The safety light has an electrical plug which connects to a rear electrical plug at a trailer hitch.
Patent CA-2897235-A1 (CA)
Title: Touch screen interface for a beverage dispensing machine
Inventor: HECHT THOMAS R
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: An ADA accessible beverage dispenser having a touch screen for receiving input for controlling the beverage dispenser and a first ADA access panel located within the reach of a user for receiving input from a user and a second ADA access panel displayed in a lower portion of the touchscreen and within the reach of the user for receiving input from the user where the first and second ADA access panels are configured to communicate with the beverage dispenser to control the beverage dispenser.
Patent CA-2897349-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOURNE COLIN
IPC: F16K43/00
Filed: 2013-01-08
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for selectively sealing a conduit. The apparatus includes a housing, a selectively actuatable seal assembly, a seal assembly carrier for conveying and actuating the seal assembly, and a selectively actuatable connection between the seal assembly and the seal assembly carrier. The method includes providing the apparatus, connecting the housing with a fitting, advancing the seal assembly carrier to position the seal assembly in a conduit, actuating the seal assembly to seal the conduit, actuating the actuatable connection to disconnect the seal assembly from the seal assembly carrier, and retracting the seal assembly carrier. The method may further include advancing the seal assembly carrier to engage the seal assembly, actuating the actuatable connection to connect the seal assembly with the seal assembly carrier, actuating the seal assembly to unseal the conduit, and retracting the seal assembly carrier and the seal assembly from the conduit.
Patent CA-2898150-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE TAMMY
IPC: H04N19/174
Filed: 2013-01-30
Abstract: Provided are a video encoding method and a video decoding method according to spatial subdivisions. The video encoding method includes splitting a picture into two or more tiles and at least one slice segment; encoding each of the tiles, independently from the other tiles; and encoding maximum coding units including in a current tile from among maximum coding units included in a current slice segment, with respect to each of the slice segments included in the current tile.
Patent CA-2898804-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ENZ JEFFREY F
IPC: A21D10/04
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A shelf stable, brownie product. The brownie avoids off tastes and staling, due to reducing the likelihood of recrystallization of sugars and oils, but managing the moisture in the brownie, the fat level, the protein level, and the level and type of sweetener used.
Patent CA-2900545-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUZZONE FRANK
IPC: G07F9/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A vending-machine has one or more displays that inform the customer regarding available vendable selections and that facilitate the purchase of a selected item. By one approach this display can comprise a touchscreen display. Such an approach can support a highly intuitive interaction between the purchasing context and the customer. A display of dynamic content serves to attract a potential customer, provide the customer with a wealth of information regarding available selections, offer the customer a variety of ways to consider and assess available vendable items, support the building of a customer relationship between the customer and one or more marketing brands, and effect the successful conclusion of a vending transaction.
Patent CA-2905115-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAYER PUJADAS AUGUSTO
IPC: B60B3/16
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: A push on plastic wheel trim includes a disc (12) and plastic lug nut caps (28) seated in apertures formed in the disc. Each cap includes at least one axial panel having a lug nut engaging surface projecting from its inner face and at least one aperture engaging leg (32), having a flange (34) projecting from its outer face. The lug nut engaging surface may comprise a partial thread segment (40,42) configured to snap into the roots of external threads formed on the lug nuts (80) or a lip which snaps over an annular lug nut flange. The caps are retained in the apertures by the leg flange engaging the inner face of the wheel cover disc and an annular cap flange which engages the outer face of the disc.
Patent CA-2905604-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERBIG SCOTT MAX
IPC: A61P17/06
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to oral sustained release formulations of tofacitinib and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. The formulations described herein have desirable pharmacokinetic characteristics.
Patent CA-2906229-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrical stimulation system with pulse control
Inventor: BIEL ARKADIUSZ
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2014-03-13
Abstract: An electrical stimulation system to provide pulse stimulation to an area of a living body by way of one or more electrode leads applied to the area, the area including an associated resistance element and an associated capacitance element. The system may include a pulse generating circuit having a controllable output voltage to generate constant voltage pulses to the one or more electrode leads, wherein the corresponding current signal of each constant voltage pulse includes an exponential decay to a steady state current value. The system may include a controller configured to estimate the associated resistance element of the area, determine a specified target steady state current value to be applied to the area, and control the pulse generating circuit to generate a constant voltage pulse to the one or more electrode leads at a calculated voltage level which achieves the specified target steady state current value to the area.
Patent CA-2909838-A1 (CA)
Title: Hybrid energy plant
Inventor: SILTALA TIMO
IPC: F03B13/16
Filed: 2014-04-22
Abstract: The invention pertains to energy production by capturing simultaneously water potential (surface height differences due to waves) and kinetic (flow of water due to e.g. waves, tide or streams) energy. The plant can have tidal compensation (2, 3, 22, 23) to avoid energy flux streaming over the plant in high tide, and directional stabilizing arrangement to turn it automatically parallel to wave crests. Surfaces capturing energy from flow have optimized movements to follow speed of water in different depths. Also energy conservation to filter output ripple can be arranged with twin-phase fluid accumulators (51, 55).
Patent CA-2912065-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ONGENAE ALPHONSE
IPC: A01K74/00
Filed: 2015-12-15
Abstract: CALLED A COLLECTOR PANEL A SECTION OF EXPANDED METAL STANDING VERTICAL APPROX 4' X 3' ON A STAND OR LAYING HORIZONTAL ON SHORT STAND TO BE PLACED   ZEBRA MUSSELS CAN ATTACH TO THE COLLECOR PANEL. THESE COLLECTOR PANELS CAN BE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER ON A MONTHLY SCHEDULE THEN MOVED TO A CONTAINMENT SITE WHERE THESE COLLECTOR PANELS CAN BE CLEANED OFF BY HEAT OR HOT WATER, ONCE CLEANED THE COLLECTOR PANELS CAN BE PLACED BACK IN WATER TO START THE PROCESS OVER,THIS IS AN ON GOING MAINTANCE PROCEDURE AND WILL REQUIRE DOZENS OF COLLECTOR PANELS IN A DESIGNATED AREA OR A SMALL HARBOUR.
Patent CA-2913965-A1 (CA)
Title: Rotary feeder with recess for protective baffle and shear edge assembly
Inventor: FITZGERALD CHRISTOPHER GEORGE
IPC: D21C3/00
Filed: 2015-12-01
Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a rotary feeder for transferring comminuted fibrous material is provided having as components: a rotary feeder housing, having at least one inlet opening for receiving material (chips) and at least one opening for discharging material (chips), and an internal shear edge assembly adjacent the inlet; wherein a protective baffle (doctor blade) is adjacent to the shear edge assembly; a rotor, rotatably mounted with the rotary feeder housing and having pockets for accepting material introduced to the rotary feeder housing; and a power source which rotates the rotor in said housing; and wherein the rotary feeder housing has a recess along the length of the rotor in the inlet at an exit end of the inlet, the recess being of sufficient size to allow the shear edge assembly and doctor blade to sit within the recess.
Patent CA-2916378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIPP MICHAEL L
IPC: E21B34/08
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage comportant: une substance caractérisée en ce que la substance: (A) est un plastique; et (B) subit une transition de phase à une température de transition de phase, la température environnant le dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage étant augmentée ou autorisée à augmenter jusqu'à une température supérieure ou égale à la température de transition de phase. Un procédé visant à retirer un dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage comporte les étapes consistant à: augmenter ou laisser augmenter la température environnant le dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage; et autoriser au moins une partie de la substance à subir la transformation de phase. Un procédé visant à inhiber ou à empêcher un écoulement de fluide dans un puits de forage comporte les étapes consistant à: diminuer la température d'au moins une partie du puits de forage; positionner le dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage dans la ou les parties du puits de forage; et augmenter ou laisser augmenter la température environnant le dispositif d'isolement de puits de forage.
Patent CA-2918631-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONAUER CHRISTOPH HANS PETER
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2014-08-21
Abstract: Method for colouring hair wherein a non-diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair roots and a diluted hair colouring composition is applied to the hair, e.g. the hair lengths and tips, wherein a dilutant composition comprising water and/or a non-aqueous liquid is added to the non-diluted hair colouring composition to obtain the diluted hair colouring composition.
Patent CA-2923009-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI SHINJI
IPC: C02F1/32
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment includes a treatment tank, a UV irradiation member, a UV sensor, and an air outlet unit. The treatment tank includes a water supply opening to supply therethrough treated water to be further treated and a water drainage opening to drain therethrough the treated water. The UV  irradiation member is provided inside the treatment tank and irradiates treated water with UV light when the treated water passes through inside of the treatment tank. The UV  sensor is provided inside the treatment tank and measures a dose of UV irradiation from the UV irradiation member. The air outlet unit is connected to an air outlet hole provided at a position higher than a horizontal plane that passes through the UV sensor, and is provided to release, to the outside of the treatment tank, through the air outlet hole, air that accumulates inside the treatment tank when the treated water passes through the inside of the treatment tank.
Patent CA-2923231-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUPTA SATYA VRAT
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2014-09-12
Abstract: One example method and correspond apparatus extracts a model of a computer application during load time and stores the model of the computer application in a database. This example method and corresponding apparatus also inserts instructions into the computer application to collect data at runtime. This example method and corresponding apparatus then analyzes the data collected at runtime against the stored model of the computer application to detect one or more security events and tracks the one or more security events using a state machine.
Patent CA-2924717-A1 (CA)
Inventor: D SILVA ALBEN
IPC: H02G3/04
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A system for extending an electrical cable through a tubular member, including the electrical cable, a first cable hanger component for connecting with a first tubular member end, and a second cable hanger component for connecting with a second tubular member end. A method for extending an electrical cable through a tubular member, including mechanically and electrically connecting the electrical cable with the second cable hanger component, extending the electrical cable through the tubular member, connecting the second cable hanger component with the second tubular member end, extending the electrical cable through the first cable hanger component, connecting the first cable hanger component with the first tubular member end, mechanically and electrically connecting the electrical cable with the first cable hanger component, and tensioning the electrical cable.
Patent CA-2926795-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring transient state-of-charge using inlet/outlet potentials
Inventor: GOELTZ JOHN
IPC: H01M2/36
Filed: 2014-10-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to redox flow batteries and methods and apparatuses for monitoring the compositions of the electrolytes therein. In particular, the present invention relates to methods and configurations for monitoring the state-of-charge of an electrolyte stream of a flow cell or flow battery.
Patent CA-2927129-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEIBOWITZ SARAH
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 2014-10-22
Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and related methods are disclosed. The antimicrobial compositions include glycolic acid, an anionic surfactant, and at least one additional surfactant selected from anionic and nonionic surfactants.
Patent CA-2928883-A1 (CA)
Title: Stabilised multiple emulsions as skin protection product
Inventor: HEISLER ECKHARD
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2014-10-29
Abstract: The invention relates to stabilised multiple emulsions comprising the compounds a), b) and c), methods for the stabilisation of multiple emulsions and the use of multiple emulsions as skin protection products, in particular for protection against aqueous noxa, where: a) at least one aliphatic unbranched diol with 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain, b) at least one further branched or unbranched aliphatic diol with 4 to 12 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain that is different from a), whereby the hydrocarbon chain may be interrupted by an oxygen atom, c) at least one single-value aliphatic alcohol with 12 to 30 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon chain.
Patent CA-2930216-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOTTERO LUCA
IPC: C25D5/54
Filed: 2014-11-10
Abstract: Method comprising the operating steps of providing an aircraft component (10) comprising a substrate (12) made of composite material and comprising a polymeric matrix; and applying a protective coating (14) made of metallic material to the substrate. The protective coating (14) is applied to the polymeric matrix by means of an electrolytic deposition process.
Patent CA-2931286-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PEARCE CODY A
IPC: E21B10/42
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: A drill bit for forming a hole in a formation. The drill bit has a shank and a full face crown that cooperate to define an interior space that receives water or other drilling fluid. The full face crown defines a plurality of bores that extend from a cutting face of the full face crown to the interior space. The full face crown completely circumferentially encloses the interior space of the drill bit.