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Patent CA-2618315-C (CA)
Inventor: PATEL MEHUL
IPC: C40B30/08
Filed: 2006-08-10
Granted: 2015-11-17
Abstract: Methods for characterizing a biochemical reaction and analysis of reaction products by establishing continuously variable concentration gradients of one or more reagents of the biochemical reaction are provided. Methods for determining mechanism of inhibition or activation, potency of inhibition or activation, or both of an enzyme inhibitor or activator, respectively, are also provided. The continuously variable concentration gradients can be established in a microfluidic chip.
Patent CA-2623031-C (CA)
Inventor: MAYER FRIEDRICH KARL
IPC: A61K47/38
Filed: 2006-09-27
Granted: 2014-05-13
Abstract: The invention provides a topical liquid antifungal composition containing an antifungal agent, a film-forming agent and a solvent. The composition is applied on the infected skin area to form a film that delivers the active agent. The invention also provides a method for treating a fungal infection on the skin by applying the topical antifungal composition that forms a film on the skin.
Patent CA-2626245-C (CA)
Title: Meter electronics and methods for determining a phase difference between a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal of a flow meter
Inventor: MCANALLY CRAIG B
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 2006-10-16
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: Meter electronics (20) for processing sensor signals in a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The meter electronics (20) includes an interface (201) for receiving a first sensor signal and a second sensor signal and a processing system (203) in communication with the interface (201) and configured to receive the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, generate a ninety degree phase shift from the first sensor signal, and compute a frequency from the first sensor signal and the ninety degree phase shift. The processing system (203) is further configured to generate sine and cosine signals using the frequency, and quadrature demodulate the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal using the sine and cosine signals in order to determine the phase difference.
Patent CA-2628278-C (CA)
Title: Method of and system for the post-treatment of preforms
Inventor: NETER WITOLD
IPC: B29C71/02
Filed: 2006-11-10
Granted: 2014-07-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a system for the post-treatment of preforms (7) produced in an injection molding mold, comprising at least two post-treatment tools which each have a receiving plate (4) which has a group of receiving cavities (2) and a pin plate (6) which has a group of post-treatment pins (3), and a device for transferring the preforms (7) from the injection molding mold alternately into the at least two post-treatment tools. In order to provide a method of and a system for the post-treatment of preforms produced in an injection molding mold, which on the one hand allows early removal of the preform from the injection molding tool and which on the other hand allows reliable post-treatment in particular of the interior of the preform after removal from the injection molding mold, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the post-treatment pins (3) remain in the preforms for a period of time which is longer than the mold stand time.
Patent CA-2631966-C (CA)
Title: Finger prosthesis and hand prosthesis
Inventor: PUCHHAMMER GREGOR
IPC: A61F2/58
Filed: 2006-12-12
Granted: 2014-07-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a finger prosthesis (10) comprising a base element (20) which is adapted to receive forces and torques and which can be provided with an elastic coating in order to obtain a natural look. The base element (20) is configured as a dimensionally stable core which, in places which correspond to the soft parts of natural fingers, has recesses (30) that are filled with an elastomer material (40), thereby producing a natural contour of the finger. The invention also relates to a hand prosthesis (1) comprising a chassis (2) on which the above finger prostheses (10) are arranged.
Patent CA-2634822-C (CA)
Title: Process for producing beer
Inventor: KOCH FLORIAN
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2006-11-22
Granted: 2014-07-22
Abstract: Described is a process for producing beer, the process having the following steps:  a) production of a CO2-sparse, in particular CO2-free, beer intermediate; b) racking of the beer intermediate into at least one pressureless or barely pressurizable vessel;  and c) adding CO2 to the beer intermediate in a dispensing facility, as a result of which, the ready-to-consume, CO2-containing end product beer arises.
Patent CA-2640747-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHAEDLICH FRANK H
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2007-01-30
Granted: 2015-02-24
Abstract: A calibration gas generation method and apparatus for generating a selectively humidified calibration gas to a measurement probe includes a delivery conduit having a conduit inlet adapted to receive a carrier gas stream and a conduit outlet for delivering a calibration gas stream. The apparatus is provided with a first injection unit having a first intake in fluid communication with a first reservoir and a first outlet in fluid communication with the delivery conduit, the first reservoir being adapted to hold a first analyte in liquid form, and a second injection unit having a second intake in fluid communication with a second reservoir and a second outlet in fluid communication with the delivery conduit, the second reservoir being adapted to hold a humidificant in liquid form. The apparatus further includes at least one vaporizer downstream of the first and second outlets and upstream of the conduit outlet for converting the analyte and humidificant liquids to vapor form and delivering a calibration gas including the carrier gas, analyte vapor, and humidificant vapor to the conduit outlet.
Patent CA-2642511-C (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2008-10-31
Granted: 2016-07-19
Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for managing financial institution customer transaction accounts involves issuing a relationship presentment card with a relationship identifier unique to the customer that is linked to a plurality of the customer's financial institution transaction accounts via pre-defined parameters for determining to which of the customer's linked accounts to post particular transactions with the relationship presentment card. Thereafter, when data for a transaction with the card is received by a processing platform of the financial institution via a merchant acquirer and a card association processing network, the card processing platform of the financial institution identifies a particular financial institution account of the customer to which the transaction should be posted according to the pre-defined parameters based on the transaction data and posts the transaction to the identified financial institution account of the customer.
Patent CA-2645257-C (CA)
Title: Sulfonyl benzimidazole derivatives
Inventor: KATO TOMOKI
IPC: C07D413/06
Filed: 2007-02-23
Granted: 2011-11-01
Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A, R1, R2 ,R3, R4, R5, m and n are each as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the treatment of a condition mediated by CB2 receptor activity such as, but not limited to, inflammatory pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, visceral pain, acute cerebral ischemia, pain, chronic pain, acute pain, post herpetic neuralgia, neuropathies, neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, HIV-related neuropathy, nerve injury, rheumatoid arthritic pain, osteoarthritic pain, back pain, cancer pain, dental pain, fibromyalgia, neuritis, sciatica, inflammation, neurodegenerative disease, cough, broncho constriction, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colitis, cerebrovascular ischemia, emesis such as cancer chemotherapy-induced emesis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, asthma, dermatitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, GERD, constipation, diarrhea, functional gastrointestinal disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes, glaucoma, osteoporosis, glomerulonephritis, renal ischemia, nephritis, hepatitis, cerebral stroke, vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cerebral ischemia, reversible airway obstruction, adult respiratory disease syndrome, COPD, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis and bronchitis.
Patent CA-2645765-C (CA)
Inventor: SAMSON C MICHAEL
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2007-03-09
Granted: 2016-09-13
Abstract: A topical ophthalmic composition comprised of povidone-iodine 0.01% to 10.0% combined with a steroid or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This solution is useful in the treatment of active infections of at least one tissue of the eye (e.g., conjunctiva and cornea) from bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, fungal, or amoebic causes, as well as treatment to prevent such infections in appropriate clinical settings (e.g. corneal abrasion, postoperative prophylaxis, post- LASIK/LASEK prophylaxis). Additionally the solution is effective in the prevention of infection.and inflammation in the post-operative ophthalmic patient.
Patent CA-2650025-C (CA)
Title: Method of drying sludge and device for implementing the method
Inventor: DEDIEU BERNARD
IPC: F26B7/00
Filed: 2007-04-20
Granted: 2015-06-23
Abstract: This present invention concerns a method and device for the drying of sludges, characterised in that the drying method includes: - a stage for raising a sealed enclosure (1) to a set pressure, at least by the injection of saturating water vapour, and for holding this pressure for a given length of time; - a stage for loading the sludges into a tank that is distanced from the walls of the enclosure (1), with loading means that guarantee maintenance of the pressure; - a stage for the injection of superheated steam into the sludge (5) by means of a mixer (3) in action close to the wall of the tank that is most distant in relation to the source of the microwaves, including injection means (33); - a stage for heating to the centre of the sludge (5) by the emission of microwaves at frequencies of between 400 and 2450 MHz in the direction of the tank, this stage being executed while mixing the sludge (5); - a stage for removal of the water collected by condensation and run-off on the walls of the enclosure toward the bottom of the enclosure (1), by means of a valve (6) leading to the outside.
Patent CA-2651179-C (CA)
Title: Improved ethanol process using pre-fermentation solids removal
Inventor: TEETER FLOYD C JR
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2007-05-04
Granted: 2015-12-15
Abstract: A process for preparing a starch-containing biomass particle stream having a significant percentage of fiber for processing into ethanol comprises the first step of: mixing the particle stream with a liquid solvent to dissolve at least a portion of the starch in the carbohydrate particle stream to form a carbohydrate slurry stream containing starch dissolved in the liquid solvent. This first step removes a portion of the fiber from the carbohydrate slurry stream. In a second step, the carbohydrate slurry stream is held in a settling tank to remove a further portion of the fiber. An enhancement to the process is suitable for use with shell corn or other biomass having an oil-containing germ portion and a non-germ portion comprising mainly carbohydrates and fiber. This enhancement includes the step of grinding the corn to particles of a size suitable for separating the germ particles from the non-germ particles. The germ particles are processed first to remove the oil and then to remove the carbohydrates.
Patent CA-2651409-C (CA)
Title: Simulation de gestes multipoints avec unique dispositif de pointage
Inventor: DICKER GEORGE R
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2009-01-28
Granted: 2016-09-20
Abstract: La présente invention concerne le fait dautoriser un système informatique à utiliser un seul dispositif de pointage pour simuler des entrées de geste multipoints. Le logiciel de simulation peut recevoir des entrées de pointage uniques (comme, par exemple, une entrée dune souris) et les convertir en entrées de geste multipoints simulées, comme des pichenettes, des pichenettes inversées, des translations, une rotation et similaires. Le logiciel de simulation peut également permettre à lutilisateur dutiliser les touches du clavier pour offrir à lutilisateur un contrôle supplémentaire lors de la génération dentrées de geste multipoints.
Patent CA-2652820-C (CA)
Title: Pale de rotor d'une eolienne
Inventor: WOBBEN ALOYS
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2003-05-28
Granted: 2013-04-30
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une pale de rotor d'une éolienne et une installation de production d'électricité éolienne. Le but de l'invention est de créer une pale de rotor profilée ou une installation de production d'énergie éolienne qui offre un rendement supérieur aux rendements antérieurs. Ledit but est atteint grâce à une pale de rotor, dont la section transversale a une épaisseur maximale à un emplacement se trouvant dans une plage d'environ 15 à 40 pour cent par rapport à la profondeur du profilé, préférablement dans une plage d'environ 23 à 28 pour cent, une épaisseur maximale du profilé allant de 20 à 45 pour cent environ, préférablement de 32 à 36 pour cent.
Patent CA-2653281-C (CA)
Inventor: PACKER SCOTT M
IPC: B23K20/12
Filed: 2007-06-13
Granted: 2015-06-02
Abstract: A friction stir tool is provided to perform friction stir riveting using a partially consumable pin, wherein the pin includes a cutting edge on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the tool is rotated at a first speed to enable cutting by the pin into a first material that is overlapping a second material, wherein after the pin has cut to a sufficient depth, the rotational speed of the tool is increased to thereby enable plasticization of the consumable pin, the first material, and the second material, wherein the tool is then rapidly decelerated until stopped, enabling diffusion bonding between the pin, the first material and the second material.
Patent CA-2655298-C (CA)
Inventor: KROEMMER YVAN
IPC: C21B7/16
Filed: 2007-07-05
Granted: 2014-02-04
Abstract: The present invention proposes a pulverized coal injection lance (10) for feeding pulverized coal from a rear end of the lance (10) to a front end (11) of the lance (10). The lance (10) comprises an outer pipe (12) for conveying combustive gas, and an inner pipe (14), coaxially arranged within the outer pipe (12), for conveying pulverized coal. The inner pipe (14) forms a separation wall for separating the pulverized coal from the combustive gas. The separation wall is at least partially discontinued in a region near the front end (11) of the lance (10), thereby forming a mixing region (16) within the pulverized coal injection lance (10). According to an important aspect of the invention, the outer pipe (12) and the inner pipe (14) have substantially the same length and wherein the inner pipe (14) comprises at least one lateral opening (18, 20) for allowing pulverized coal and combustive gas to come into contact within the pulverized coal injection lance (10) near the front end (11).
Patent CA-2656125-C (CA)
Inventor: SOUTHIVONG TCHI
IPC: H04N7/32
Filed: 2007-06-27
Granted: 2011-09-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an encoding device and method, of CABAC type, for an initial stream of binary digital information intended to generate an outgoing stream to form video images, after decoding. In a known manner, the method comprises the following steps: bit-by-bit analysis of the successive series of bits of the initial binary stream so as to deduce therefrom, for each bit, an interval representing the probability of occurrence associated with this bit, this interval being defined by its size CIR and its lower bound CIL, analysis of this interval so as to ensure, if necessary, a renormalization thereof. According to the invention, the renormalization is non-iterative and for each bit of the initial stream is compliant with the appended figure in which: M is the length of the sequence S of high-order bits common to CIL and CIR, N is the integer number such that CIR.2N-1 < 0.25 <= CIR.2N, BO is the number of bits waiting to be inserted.
Patent CA-2657444-C (CA)
Inventor: MYERS ROBERT LINWOOD
IPC: H04N19/132
Filed: 2009-03-09
Granted: 2016-05-31
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to systems and methods for delivering a scalable media stream from a media server to a media client, wherein thinning is performed at more than one location in the network between the media server and the media client. The system includes at least a session management node located close to the media server, and a client management node located close to the media client. The session management node receives the scalable media stream from the media sever and performs steady state thinning on the scalable media stream to produce a session media stream. The client management node receives a client input media stream, which is at least a portion of the scalable media stream, and performs dynamic thinning on the client input media stream to produce a client output media stream that is streamed to the media client.
Patent CA-2661925-C (CA)
Inventor: CHOCHUA GOCHA
IPC: F04D29/70
Filed: 2007-09-25
Granted: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A fluid deflector is for a fluid separator including a central axis and an enclosed wall having an open end and an inner circumferential separation surface extending about the axis to define an interior separation chamber. The fluid deflector includes a base disposeable proximal to the wall open end and having a central axis collinear with the separator axis. A plurality of vanes are connected with the base so as to be spaced circumferentially about the central axis. The vanes define a plurality of flow channels each bounded by a separate pair of adjacent vanes and having an inlet and an outlet. Each vane directs flow through a bounded channel generally radially inwardly from the channel inlet toward the channel outlet and generally circumferentially and radially outwardly from the channel outlet.
Patent CA-2662788-C (CA)
Inventor: ISHIBASHI YUZURU
IPC: B01D63/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Granted: 2012-03-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a hollow fiber membrane bundle having an end fixed with a casting material wherein the ends of hollow fiber membranes are fixed with the casting material in a condition that an insert is placed inside a hollow fiber membrane bundle at a position inner than a region where a fixing portion is formed, and then the insert is removed from the inside of the hollow fiber membrane bundle; and relates to a method of producing a hollow fiber membrane filter element through this method. The hollow fiber membrane bundle produced by the method of the present invention can be used in various types of filtration treatment such as external pressure filtration.
Patent CA-2664581-C (CA)
Inventor: LADOUCEUR RICHARD
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 2009-05-01
Granted: 2015-06-16
Abstract: A liquid aeration apparatus includes a vessel having sidewalls, a closed bottom end and, a liquid outlet being provided at or near the upper end. The sidewalls define a cross-sectional interior open area with a vertical depth. An air diffuser is positioned within the interior open area of the vessel . A liquid intake conduit is positioned with an inlet end located at or near the upper end of the vessel and an outlet located near the bottom end of the vessel.
Patent CA-2665981-C (CA)
Title: Roller assembly for sliding door
Inventor: THERRIEN GERARD
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 2009-05-13
Granted: 2014-10-21
Abstract: A roller assembly for use with a sliding door, the roller assembly comprising upper and lower housings, a roller mounted in the upper housing, a shaft extending between the upper and lower housings with a spring extending about the shaft, and a screw- threaded member for securing the lower housing to the shaft at a desired location. The arrangement permits self adjustment of the door within a channel.
Patent CA-2668195-C (CA)
Inventor: BIRCHER KEITH G
IPC: A61L2/10
Filed: 2007-11-02
Granted: 2014-05-13
Abstract: An apparatus for treating fluids with UV comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a reaction chamber, and at least a first and second pair of UV sources located in the reactor chamber. The first pair of UV sources has upper and lower UV sources that are positioned relative to each other at a span that is greater than the span between the upper and lower UV sources in the second pair. The second pair is positioned in either the upstream or downstream flow of fluid. Subsequent UV sources or pairs of UV sources may be advantageously used. The apparatus may be combined with a baffle arrangement wherein the baffles are preferably positioned to direct the fluid flow into the treatment area.
Patent CA-2674312-C (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede de reduction des artefacts dans des images
Inventor: GU XUEMING HENRY
IPC: H04N19/86
Filed: 2007-06-19
Granted: 2016-04-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système et un procédé qui développent un algorithme ou une fonction de diffusion d'erreur basé(e) sur une région pour réduire des artefacts dans les images. Le système et le procédé utilisent la connaissance d'une région d'intérêt (ROI) dans une image et appliquent des effets comme une juxtaposition ou une diffusion d'erreur à la zone ou région qui présente les artefacts, par exemple, un phénomène de mise en bande. Le système et le procédé donnent une définition d'une région dans au moins une première image (204), la région définie ayant au moins un artefact, le suivi de la région définie vers au moins une seconde image (212), et l'application d'une fonction de diffusion d'erreur à la région définie pour masquer un ou des artefacts dans la première image ou dans la seconde image ou dans les deux (514).
Patent CA-2675397-C (CA)
Title: Dehydrating apparatus, dehydration system, and dehydration method
Inventor: YUKUMOTO ATSUHIRO
IPC: B01D63/00
Filed: 2008-03-14
Granted: 2012-08-28
Abstract: A dehydrating apparatus, a dehydration system, and a dehydration method have improved membrane performance. The dehydrating apparatus 1 includes, in a dehydrating apparatus body, a water separation membrane module 10 in which a water separation membrane having at least one flow path extending in the up and down direction to cause a liquid to pass through is provided with a liquid inlet at the bottom thereof and a liquid outlet at the top thereof; and a shell 11 defined by the outer surface of the water separation membrane module and the inner wall of the dehydrating apparatus body. A heater 12 is provided in the shell near the liquid outlet, and a connection port 14 for connection with a pressure reducing device 13 is provided in the shell near the liquid inlet. As the liquid rises in the water separation membrane, water in the liquid permeates the water separation membrane and moves into the shell, by which the liquid is dehydrated.
Patent CA-2677011-C (CA)
Title: Metering dispensing flexible pouch with spray nozzle
Inventor: NESBITT CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2008-02-06
Granted: 2012-10-16
Abstract: An atomizing fluid dispenser 10 for delivering, via a spray nozzle 60, a substantially equal metered dose of fluid material 24 for each dispensing operation is disclosed. The fluid dispensing device 10 includes a container 20 with an interior fluid storage region 22 therein. A metering housing 26, when depressed, generates a one-way flow from the interior fluid storage region 22 of the container that serves to fill the predetermined volume of the chamber 32 within the metering housing 26. When the metering housing 26 is depressed a second time a substantially equal volume of fluid is dispensed from the container 20, while upon release, the metering housing 26 is refilled by drawing fluid 24 from the fluid storage region 22. A spray nozzle 60 or atomizer is attached to the exit port 40 of the dispensing device 20 so that the liquid 24 is delivered in metered fashion.