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Patent CA-2762654-A1 (CA)
Title: Electromagnetic system
Inventor: DROZD JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: A23L3/005
Filed: 2009-09-20
Abstract: An electromagnetic system includes a channel and at least one chamber comprising a first end and a second end. The channel traverses at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the at least one chamber, whereby the channel enters the chamber at the first portion and exits the chamber at the second portion. The channel includes an internal cavity for allowing materials to flow therein and be exposed to electromagnetic energy. In one embodiment, the chamber is designed so that the materials in the channel is exposed to lower electromagnetic energy at the first end of the chamber and exposed to a higher electromagnetic energy at the second end of the chamber
Patent CA-2763344-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AHMED REHAN
IPC: C23C4/06
Filed: 2010-05-28
Abstract: A method of coating an article includes the steps of providing a powder comprising coated particles; and spray coating the powder onto a surface of the article to form a composite coating.  The spray coating may be carried out by combustion spraying, gas plasma spraying, including vacuum plasma spraying (VPS), and cold spraying. The article may be an implant for surgical or dental use. The powder may include particles of metal coated calcium phosphates, especially metal coated hydroxyapatite.    The particles may include bioactive agents.
Patent CA-2765046-A1 (CA)
Title: Offshore support structure and associated method of installing
Inventor: HALL RUDOLPH A
IPC: E02D27/42
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: A support structure for an offshore device and a method of assembling and installing the support structure, is provided including a vertical guide sleeve having, three elongated guide sleeves positioned around the vertical guide sleeve, and various braces connecting the elongated sleeves and the vertical guide sleeve. The support structure also includes a transition joint including a cylindrical portion for connection to an offshore device, such as a support tower of a wind turbine assembly, and a convex portion connected to the vertical guide sleeve. The transition joint may include a strengthening material in contact with an inner surface. The vertical sleeve, elongated sleeves, braces, and transition joint can be assembled onshore with lower piles installed in the elongated sleeves, this guide portion of the structure transported to the offshore location, and then piles driven to secure the structure to the floor of a body of water. The support structure minimizes the costs and time associated with material, assembly, and installation, while possessing sufficient strength, and effectively and efficiently handling and transferring loads from the wind turbine to the support surface throughout operation and while maintaining excellent fatigue resisting characteristics to withstand the extensive cyclic loading induced by the wind and waves.
Patent CA-2766847-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAMANN HENDRIK F
IPC: G06G7/56
Filed: 2010-08-06
Abstract: Techniques for data center analysis are provided. In one aspect, a method for modeling thermal distributions in a data center is provided. The method includes the following steps. Vertical temperature distribution data is obtained for a plurality of locations throughout the data center. The vertical temperature distribution data for each of the locations is plotted as an s curve, wherein the vertical temperature distribution data reflects physical conditions at each of the locations which is reflected in a shape of the s curve. Each of the s curves is represented with a set of parameters that characterize the shape of the s curve, wherein the s curve representations make up a knowledge base model of predefined s curve types from which thermal distributions and associated physical conditions at the plurality of locations throughout the data center can be analyzed.
Patent CA-2767318-A1 (CA)
Title: Accommodating intraocular lens system with separation member
Inventor: ZADNO-AZIZI GHOLAM-REZA
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens includes an anterior portion having an anterior viewing element and a posterior portion having a posterior viewing element, the viewing elements positioned for relative movement along an optical axis in response to ciliary muscle action. The anterior and posterior portions meet at first and second apices of the lens located on a transverse axis of the lens, and at least one of these portions has a separation member with a contact surface for preventing contact between the viewing elements. The contact surface contacts an opposing surface of the intraocular lens over a contact area when the portions are at the minimum separation distance. The entirety of the separation member is located outside a projection of a periphery of the refractive zone out of contact with one of the anterior posterior portions when the viewing elements are separated by a distance greater than the minimum separation distance.
Patent CA-2769315-A1 (CA)
Title: Oral care compositions which comprise stannous and potassium
Inventor: STRAND ROSS
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2010-07-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a single phase oral care composition comprising: a. a stannous salt delivering a stannous ion; b. a potassium salt delivering a potassium ion; c. a chelant; d. a fluoride ion source; e. less than 0.01% of an alkyl sulphate or an alkyl ethoxylate sulphate; and f. a surfactant selected from a cationic, an amphoteric surfactant, a nonionic surfactant or mixtures thereof; wherein the oral care composition provides a soluble fluoride ion level of greater than 50% of the total fluoride ion. The composition of the invention has been found to allow prolonged contact between stannous ion and nitrate ion in a single dentifrice without toxic effects or insoluble products. The invention further provides for the maintenance of an efficacious fluoride ion level.
Patent CA-2776872-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUEFNER GERHARD
IPC: A61L2/24
Filed: 2010-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilization apparatus (10) and to a method for the sterilization of an object (7) by a gaseous or liquid fluid comprising: a sterilization chamber (8) in which the object (7) is positioned, at least an acceleration device (2) for accelerating the fluid to a predetermined flow-speed, at least a filter device (3) for separating particles from the fluid, characterized in that the sterilization apparatus further comprises at least an orifice device (4) providing a plurality of openings, and a control apparatus for determining the flow-speed of the fluid on the basis of a pressure difference (?p).
Patent CA-2777167-A1 (CA)
Title: Fastening system for tiltable metallurgical vessels
Inventor: BEST ROLF
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening system for tiltable metallurgical processing vessels, in particular converters, the processing vessel (1) being mounted in a carrier ring (2) connected to the jacket of the processing vessel by means of plate fin elements (11), each plate fin element consisting of a plate fin connected to the carrier ring (2) by means of a sheet metal connector (16) and a first fastening bracket (14) and connected to the jacket of the processing vessel by means of a further sheet metal connector (17) and a second fastening bracket (15). According to the invention, the sheet metal connector (16, 17) is clamped by a wedge (20) between the flanges (18, 18a and 19, 19a, respectively) of the fastening bracket (14 and 15, respectively) with zero clearance, said bracket in turn abutting a tab (22) welded to the flanges of the fastening bracket and bridging same. The wedge (20) is actively connected to the tab (22) by means of a bolted connection (21).
Patent CA-2778213-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KODERA MASANORI
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2010-08-20
Abstract: In a hybrid type marine propulsion device including a main engine and a motor, low fuel consumption is realized by a compact configuration and highly efficient drive control. A marine propulsion device includes a clutch 7 provided on an input shaft 6 of a main engine, a horizontal input/output shaft 8 connected to the clutch, a vertical shaft 11 connected to the input/output shaft through an upper bevel gear 9, a horizontal propeller shaft 13 connected to a lower end of the vertical shaft through a lower bevel gear 12, and a propeller 14 at the other end side of the propeller shaft, in which the propeller is revolved around the vertical shaft to set a propulsion direction, wherein a motor generator 20 is mounted on a floor 3, and connected directly to the other end side of the input/output shaft. In a low rotation region, motor propulsion is performed, and in a high rotation region, hybrid propulsion in which the main engine is assisted by the motor is performed.
Patent CA-2783428-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CAMERON MITCHEL
IPC: G05B19/401
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: A method for controlling the machining of a component is provided. The method incorporates closed-loop control based on feedback of measured parameters. The method includes the steps of: (i) measuring predetermined dimensions of a component; (ii) comparing the measured dimensions against design data defining a required shape for the component; (iii) using the results of the comparison to define material removal that is needed to bring the component to the required shape;  (iv) delivering the component to a site at or adjacent to a machining station having a material removal tool, the component being gripped by a robotic manipulator at said site; (v) using the defined material removal and the known position of the robotic manipulator at the machining station to determine movements of the material removal tool that will produce the required shape for the component; and (vi) performing a machining operation on the component at the machining station using the determined movements while maintaining the grip on the component by the robotic manipulator. The method further includes: the step, between steps (iv) and (v), of measuring the position of the gripped component and/or the robotic manipulator at said site to determine errors in the position of the robotic manipulator;  and using the determined errors in step (v) to improve the accuracy of the known position of the robotic manipulator at the machining station.
Patent CA-2784701-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE SOUZA STEPHANE
IPC: H01R43/24
Filed: 2010-12-15
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de connexion pour alimenter un équipement électrique, ledit dispositif de connexion comprenant : un premier conducteur (3) électrique configuré pour être relié électriquement à une source d'alimentation électrique, et un second conducteur (5) électrique connecté mécaniquement et électriquement au premier conducteur (3) électrique, et configuré pour être relié électriquement à l'équipement électrique à alimenter. Selon l'invention, ledit dispositif de connexion comporte un surmoulage (7) électriquement isolant de maintien mécanique, enveloppant les premier (3) et second (5) conducteurs électriques au niveau de leur connexion.
Patent CA-2785421-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUGIURA KENJI
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2010-12-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal device provided with: an acceleration sensor (14) for detecting applied acceleration; a storage section (12) for storing preset acceleration condition data regarding the acceleration detected, and also for storing preset notification condition data regarding stored storage data; and a sound generation section (16) and control section (11) for providing notification in regard to the storage data by means of a notification method that is compliant with the notification conditions, when the detected acceleration satisfies a stored acceleration condition data value and the storage data satisfies a notification condition indicated by threshold data of the notification condition data.
Patent CA-2786895-A1 (CA)
Title: Synergistic biofuel blends and related methods
Inventor: YEH LISA I-CHING
IPC: C10L1/04
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: The invention provides synergistic biofuel blends comprising a petroleum distillate and two or more fatty acid alkyl ester-containing biofuels. Methods for making synergistic biofuel blends are also provided.
Patent CA-2790245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DESMECHT DANIEL
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2010-02-19
Abstract: The present invention refers to a polynucleotide for use in preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of influenza A virus induced diseases in mammals, wherein the polynucleotide comprises a gene encoding for Mx protein having a TRAF2 and/or a TRAF6 binding domain. The present invention also provides a transgenic animal having decreased susceptibility for influenza A viruses, expressing a gene encoding a Mx protein, which Mx protein is having a TRAF2 and/or a TRAF6 binding domain; provided that the animal does not belong to the taxononic groups of Primates, Bovidae (Bos, Bubalus, Ovis), Pinnipedia or Rodentia.
Patent CA-2791084-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for capture of spillage coke from non-recovery and heat-recovery coke ovens
Inventor: BADURA SVEN
IPC: C10B33/10
Filed: 2011-02-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for collecting so-called residual coke from a coke oven chamber while the door of the coke oven chamber is being opened, wherein a collecting device is moved up against a guide plate arranged under the door of the coke oven chamber before the door of the coke oven chamber is opened, and the coke that falls out of the coke oven chamber falls across the guide plate into a collecting device, wherein the collecting device is moved to a horizontal position after the coke has been collected so that the upper edge of the collecting device is at the height of the bottom of the coke oven chamber, and the push-out device of the coke oven operating machine moves over the collecting device between the suspensions so that the coke is pushed out of the collecting device back into the coke oven chamber. Thus, a loss of the residual coke is avoided and the residual coke is pushed back into the coke cake to be pushed out.
Patent CA-2795574-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IANNONE EUGENIO
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A preliminary diagnostic system comprising a reading station and at least one card comprising an integrated circuit and adapted to be read by the reading station, the integrated circuit of the card comprising a hydraulic circuit and a detection circuit, the card containing a reagent which is adapted to react to the presence of a marker of a disease, the hydraulic circuit being adapted to receive a sample of a biological liquid and to introduce the reagent in the sample, the detection circuit being adapted to detect the presence of the marker in the sample, the absence of the marker of the disease indicating the absence of the disease in the sample.
Patent CA-2797810-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireless method and apparatus for detecting damage in ceramic body armor
Inventor: SOAR ROGER J
IPC: F41H1/02
Filed: 2011-04-29
Abstract: A wireless damage detector for ceramic armor plates includes an interrogator and a body armor ceramic plate. The interrogator includes an inductive primary coil having a resonant frequency. The plate includes a corresponding inductive secondary coil adapted to cooperate with the primary coil when the interrogator is positioned in an interrogation position wirelessly adjacent the plate. When in the interrogation position, the primary and secondary coils are inductively coupled, that is, form an inductive coupling, when the primary coil is energized at the resonant frequency. The plate includes at least one self-contained frangible continuity circuit electrically connected to the secondary coil. The inductive coupling induces an electrical current flow in the continuity circuit when the circuit is undamaged. A detector cooperates with the primary and secondary coils when the interrogator is in the interrogation position. The detector detects the inductive coupling. An indicator cooperates with the detector.
Patent CA-2798202-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the diagnosis of epithelial cancers by the detection of ep-icd polypeptide
Inventor: WALFISH PAUL
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2011-05-04
Abstract: Methods for detecting, diagnosing and monitoring an epithelial cancer in a patient are described comprising measuring in a sample from the patient EpICD polypeptides and EpICD polynucleotides. The invention also provides kits and compositions for carrying out the methods of the invention.
Patent CA-2800300-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2012-12-21
Abstract: A medical device includes an insertion tube, which has a distal end for insertion into a body of a subject, and a distal tip, which is fixed to the distal end of the insertion tube and is coupled to apply energy to tissue inside the body. The distal tip has an outer surface with a plurality of circumferentially distributed perforations formed therethrough. The perforations have diameters between 10 µm and 25 µm. A lumen passes through the insertion tube and delivers a cooling fluid to the tissue via the perforations.
Patent CA-2803088-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IKEDA TAKUJI
IPC: B07B7/06
Filed: 2010-11-02
Abstract: An inertial filter to be placed in a fluid flow path, which is equipped with a particle-classifying sheet having multiple particle-classifying holes that are uniformly arranged. The particle-classifying sheet has a sheet area larger than the fluid passing area at the site where the sheet is placed. In order to attain particle classification, the particle-classifying sheet is placed in a partition-like state in such a manner that a part of the sheet divides the fluid flow path into two sections in the fluid passing direction.
Patent CA-2804226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEBER KEVIN J
IPC: B26D1/143
Filed: 2013-01-31
Abstract: A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user- operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber.
Patent CA-2805740-A1 (CA)
Title: Bladderless pipeliner and method for using same
Inventor: KIEST LARRY W JR
IPC: F16L55/1645
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A lining apparatus and method is provided that obviates the need for a bladder to press the liner against the host pipe. The lining apparatus may include an extension tube sealed to the liner at one of its ends with an inversion mechanism attached to the other end of the liner for inverting the liner to its desired position within the pipe to be repaired. The lining apparatus can also avoid the use of an extension tube by temporarily closing the liner during the inversion process so that the liner can be inflated when pressurized by a fluid and then sealing an open end of the liner after it has been inverted into the pipe.
Patent CA-2807695-A1 (CA)
Title: Eyewear with lens retention mechanism
Inventor: REYES CARLOS
IPC: A61F9/02
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one lens retention mechanism that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The frame can include a first ear stem and a second ear stem that allows the frame to be worn on the wearer's head. The retention mechanism can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism comprises a latch device having an engagement structure that moves along a path of motion that intersects the lens. The retention component can engage an engagement portion of the lens to securing the lens relative to the frame.
Patent CA-2807967-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of and system for applying blocking material to assay substrates
Inventor: OLIVER KEVIN
IPC: B05D1/32
Filed: 2011-08-10
Abstract: Methods of and systems for applying blocking material to assay substrates are disclosed. A method includes supplying an assay substrate having at least one surface. A first portion of the surface of the substrate has at least one analysis feature thereon, and a second portion of the surface of the substrate lacks analysis features. The method also includes generating a spray of a blocking material in proximity to the surface of the substrate and continuing the spray generation in proximity to the surface of the substrate at least until the second portion of the surface of the substrate is substantially covered by the blocking material.
Patent CA-2808779-A1 (CA)
Title: Value document having an at least partially embedded security element
Inventor: MUELLER MATTHIAS
IPC: D21H27/32
Filed: 2011-08-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a value document having an at least partially embedded security element, wherein the value document is made of a security paper having two or more layers of the same or different materials, and wherein the security element is designed as a transfer element and is applied to an inner surface of one of the layers of the security paper and is at least partially covered by at least one additional layer of the multi-layer security paper.
Patent CA-2810128-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARBULESCU ION-HORATIU
IPC: A47H23/00
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A light shelf for controlling solar radiation that impinges on a building has a panel with a pair of support brackets. The brackets run along tracks secured to the building and engage the tracks to assume a variety of elevations. The brackets can be moved independently, allowing the panel to be tilted and may have pivot joints to facilitate tilting. The panel may be mounted to the brackets in a way that allows the panel to translate horizontally. The panel may have a plurality of elements that can be adjusted to change the surface area and may be automated to respond to ambient conditions.
Patent CA-2810628-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KARNI JACOB
IPC: F02C3/22
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: An energy generation system and method are presented for use in operating a heat engine. The energy generation method comprises: reducing a CO2 gas into CO and O2 gases; reacting said CO and O2 gases, thus combusting the CO gas, and yielding a substantially pure CO2 outlet gas; and supplying said CO2 outlet gas to the heat engine as a working gas in its heat-to-work generation process.