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Patent CA-2636708-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARTHOLD LIONEL O
IPC: H02G1/04
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: A method and associated equipment for replacing existing overhead transmission line conductors with new ones while the transmission line remains in service and carrying power. The invention uses the old conductor to pull the new conductor through a series of sheaves installed at the bottom of each tower insulator. Conventional tension-stringing principles are used to assure that both the old and new conductors maintain a safe distance from ground. To achieve this, both the pulling and tensioning (braking) equipment, as well as supply and take-up reels or drums may be elevated to power line voltage and the current is transferred between new conductor and old, while in transit to the line, by means of a brush system and a conducting wheel which may or may not be integral with pulling and tensioning equipment.
Patent CA-2637896-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-snore garment
Inventor: KERKLAAN SEAN P
IPC: A41B1/00
Filed: 2008-07-14
Abstract: An anti-snore garment in the form of a shirt having at least three cylindrical bumpers removably fitted within bumper pockets on the back of the shirt. The tops of the bumper pockets are horizontally aligned with a wearer's shoulder blades. The bumpers are adapted to resist rotation of the wearer into a supine position.
Patent CA-2640818-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONLEY JOHN HERSCHEL
IPC: B31B50/74
Filed: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A machine for erecting a polygonal container from a knocked-down flat (KDF) container formed from a blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes four main side panels, at least one corner panel extending between two of the main side panels, and at least one bottom flap extending from one of the main side panels. The machine includes a body, a first erecting mechanism coupled to the body, and a second erecting mechanism coupled to the body. The first erecting mechanism receives the KDF container and erects the KDF container into a partially erected container having a substantially rectangular configuration, and the second erecting mechanism receives the partially erected container and erects the partially erected container from the substantially rectangular configuration into the polygonal container by applying a force to an exterior surface of the partially erected container to erect the polygonal container that has more than four sides.
Patent CA-2642264-A1 (CA)
Title: Reca inhibitors with antibiotic activity, compositions and methods of use
Inventor: WIERZBOWSKI JAMEY
IPC: A01N35/00
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of RecA inhibitors as antibiotic agents, and provides RecA inhibitors useful in treating infections. Also provided are various compositions and methods associated with RecA inhibition.
Patent CA-2642705-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAREK RICHARD P
IPC: H01B3/40
Filed: 2007-03-20
Abstract: The invention provides discrete insulators for an electrical transformer, made of thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer (LCP).
Patent CA-2642786-A1 (CA)
Title: Cascade cooling system with intercycle cooling
Inventor: ALI MASOOD M
IPC: F25B7/00
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: A cascade refrigeration system, which comprises a top cycle that circulates a first refrigerant, a low cycle that circulates a second refrigerant, and a heat exchanger through which the two cycles interface. The system further comprises a second heat exchanger through which the second refrigerant is superheated by the first refrigerant, while the first refrigerant is simultaneously subcooled by the second refrigerant. The system further comprises a control system that can regulate the amount of superheating of the second refrigerant.
Patent CA-2643666-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VERLAAN JOHANNES PETRUS JOZEF
IPC: C08K3/22
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material comprising a polymer and a) 0.1 to 30 wt% of a layered double hydroxide comprising a charge- balancing ion, and b) 10 to 70 wt% of a metal hydroxide, based on the total weight of the composite material.
Patent CA-2644477-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUSSELMAN BRIAN D
IPC: H01J49/00
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: In various embodiments of the invention, a device permits more efficient collection and transmission of ions produced by the action of a carrier gas containing metastable neutral excited-state species into a mass spectrometer. In one embodiment of the invention, the device incorporates the source for ionization in combination with a jet separator to efficiently remove excess carrier gas while permitting ions to be more efficiently transferred into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. In an embodiment of the invention, improved collection of ions produced by the carrier gas containing metastable neutral excited-state species at greater distances from between the position of the analyte and the position of the mass spectrometer are enabled.
Patent CA-2645817-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAILEY ROBERT
IPC: G06F3/14
Filed: 2007-03-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic display of scaled and/or resized images that fit within pre-defined areas in a web browser are disclosed. The method may be implemented using an image scaling JavaScript component embedded within a HTML document. Upon resizing the a client document browser in which the document is displayed, the component is resized and requests, receives and redisplays a resized image within the resized component from a server. By having the server perform the resizing, the resized image not only fits within the resized component but also maintains the quality of the image without the need for special client-side software.
Patent CA-2646269-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of cancers
Inventor: PIGUET VINCENT
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of melanoma and skin cancers. More particularly, the invention discloses that BCSC-1 expression is altered in melanoma and skin cancer cells, allowing the design of effective detection methods and kits for such conditions. The invention also shows that restoring or increasing expression of BCSC-1 in melanoma and skin cancer cells suppresses tumorigenicity and represents a novel and effective approach for the treatment of melanoma and skin cancers. The invention may be used to detect the presence, stage or type of melanoma and skin cancers, as well as any predisposition thereto. The invention may be used in any mammalian subject, particularly human subjects.
Patent CA-2650653-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHRIVER ZACHARY
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2007-04-30
Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for evaluating and characterizing peptides, peptide mixtures, and polypeptide mixtures. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter provides methods for evaluating or characterizing complex peptide or polypeptide mixtures comprising glutamic acid, alanine, tyrosine, and lysine, e.g., Copolymer-1 or glatiramer acetate, including, but not limited to, methods of identifying, isolating, quantifying, and purifying amino acids, peptides, polypeptides, and combinations thereof having a diethylamide group instead of a carboxyl group present on the C-terminus. The presently disclosed methods can be used to determine the mole percent of polypeptides having a diethylamide group at a C-terminus thereof and can be used to evaluate one or more properties of a sample of one polypeptide mixture as compared to one or more properties of a different sample of a polypeptide mixture.
Patent CA-2656853-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for mitigating environmental impact due to fluid leaks
Inventor: SHORT ROBERT
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2009-03-03
Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive technology may provide a leaked fluid detection and response system in one aspect, and in another aspect, an environmental enclosure for at least a component of such leaked fluid detection system. Various embodiments of the leaked fluid detection and response system may provide wireless communication of detected leaks and a PLC that automates response and provides information regarding the presence of a leak. Enclosures may, in various embodiments, comprehensively surround enclosed components, thermally insulate enclosed components, include a leaked fluid capture basin, be aerodynamically streamlined, and/or be vermin-tight.
Patent CA-2657148-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICOLIA CARL R
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2009-03-04
Abstract: A floor drain includes a head having a top surface, a leveling member, and a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the frame is positioned adjacent the top surface of the head. The leveling member is positioned between the head and the bottom surface of the frame and is displaceable relative to the head in a first direction. A method of leveling a floor drain with a floor surface is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2657206-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUGGIERI JUAN CARLOS
IPC: C08F8/48
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising monomer units carrying carboxyl groups, particularly for the production of articles of daily use, wherein the carboxyl groups are present along a carbon chain of the copolymer and are each at least partially linked to a side group of a monomer unit adjacent within the carbon chain while forming intramolecular anhydride structures. The invention also relates to a method for producing copolymers and the use of the method in the production of articles of daily use.
Patent CA-2657243-A1 (CA)
Title: Signal integrity measurement systems and methods using a predominantly digital time-base generator
Inventor: HAFED MOHAMED M
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: Signal-integrity measurement systems and methods utilizing unique time-base generation techniques for controlling the sampling of one or more signals under test. A time-base generator made in accordance with the present disclosure includes a phase filter and modulation circuitry that generates a rapidly varying phase signal as a function of the output of a sigma-delta modulator. The phase filter filters unwanted high-frequency phase components from the rapidly varying phase signal. The filtered signal is used to clock one or more samplers so as to create sampling instances of the signal(s) under test. The sampling instances are then analyze using any one or more of a variety of techniques suited to the type of signal(s) under test.
Patent CA-2658346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLANZ JOSEF J
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2007-08-16
Abstract: Techniques for sending feedback information in a wireless communication system are described. In one design, precoding control indication (PCI), rank, and channel quality indication (CQI) for data transmission from a transmitter to a receiver may be determined by evaluating different hypotheses. A report may be formed based on the PCI, rank and CQI. The PCI may include a precoding matrix or vector to use for the data transmission. The CQI may include at least one CQI value for at least one transport block to send for the data transmission. The rank and CQI may be combined based on a mapping. For example, the CQI may include one CQI value and fall within a first range of values if one transport block is preferred by the receiver. The CQI may include two CQI values and fall within a second range of values if two transport blocks are preferred.
Patent CA-2661967-A1 (CA)
Title: Glyoxalation d'un polymere de vinylamide
Inventor: WRIGHT MATTHEW
IPC: C08F8/28
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de préparation un adduit réactif de cellulose de polyvinylamide et sur une composition résultant du procédé. La préparation de l'adduit réactif de cellulose s'effectue à proximité de la concentration critique définie dans la description. Quand la réaction se fait au voisinage de la concentration critique, le risque de gélification est réduit, la consommation de glyoxal est accrue, et la durée de stockage augmentée. De plus les vinylamides glyoxalatées de l'invention donnent au papier et au carton une meilleure résistance en milieu sec et humide que les adduits de l'art antérieur.
Patent CA-2662167-A1 (CA)
Title: Decision-feedback detection for block differential space-time modulation
Inventor: BEAULIEU NORMAN C
IPC: H04B7/08
Filed: 2007-08-31
Abstract: Time variation on fading channels hinders accurate channel estimation in differential space-time modulation and deteriorates the performance. Decision-feedback differential detection is employed for block differential space-time modulation, and compared with conventional differential space-time modulation. It is observed that the proposed scheme does not suffer effective fading bandwidth expansion, as does the conventional scheme. An improved effective signal-to-noise ratio approach is proposed for analyzing the performance of the proposed scheme in time-varying flat Rayleigh fading. Theoretical analysis and simulations show the improved performance of the proposed scheme over the conventional scheme.
Patent CA-2662763-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOLES JACQUES
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2007-09-05
Abstract: Method for bringing ozone into contact with a flow of liquid in which a fraction of the liquid flow is tapped off, a carrier gas laden with ozone is injected into the tapped-off flow, forming gas bubbles, the gas bubbles and the liquid are mixed so as to form a two-phase tapped-off flow, and the tapped-off flow is reintroduced into a descending vertical stream of the main liquid flow, this vertical stream undergoing, at the bottom, a change of direction to essentially the horizontal, the reintroduction of the tapped-off flow being carried out at the lower end of an injection tube immersed in the descending vertical stream of the main flow. The descending vertical stream (3a) forms a continuous liquid column, static mixing is provided in the injection tube (16) as far as the vicinity of its outlet, and the two-phase tapped-off flow is reintroduced into the descending vertical stream (3a) in the form of at least one jet having a vertically downward velocity component, this reintroduction taking place below a height (H) of liquid and with a vertically downward velocity component that are sufficient for the gas bubbles to be entrained downwards, without rising.
Patent CA-2663390-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for study, determination or evaluation by gene expression analysis
Inventor: OKADA TOMOYUKI
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2007-09-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the study, determination or evaluation of a disease condition in a SART-stressed animal or a pharmacological activity of a substance of interest (e.g., an analgetic activity, an autonomic imbalance-ameliorating activity, an anti-stress activity) on the animal at the gene level. A disease condition in a SART-stressed animal or a pharmacological activity of a substance of interest (particularly, an analgetic activity, an autonomic imbalance-ameliorating activity, an anti-stress activity) on the animal can be studied, determined or evaluated at the gene level by administering the substance to the SART-stressed animal and comprehensively analyzing the change in gene expression in a neural tissue of the animal. It becomes possible to search for a substance effective for a painful disease, a stress-induced disease or autonomic imbalance, to determine/evaluate the effect of the substance, or to analyze a target gene for the substance.
Patent CA-2663419-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for mitigating oscillation between repeaters
Inventor: PROCTOR JAMES A JR
IPC: H04W52/24
Filed: 2007-09-21
Abstract: A first repeater operating within a wireless network including a second repeater capable of communicating with the first repeater, and first and second wireless station devices capable of communicating with at least one of the first repeater and the second repeater, includes a reception device for receiving a wireless signal at a reception frequency; a detector for detecting if a predetermined portion of the received wireless signal includes a modified portion to thereby determine that the received signal is from the second repeater; and a transmission device for transmitting the wireless signal to one of the first and second wireless station devices at a transmission frequency to thereby repeat the wireless signal.
Patent CA-2665532-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SALEEM SHAHID
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2009-05-07
Abstract: A multi-tasking system comprising an electronic handheld device and a internet radio receiving station whereby the device controller wirelessly sends instruction data to the station to manually receive, manage and playback internet radio content which obviates the need for the user to directly control the receiving station, receive said internet radio content on the handheld electronic device as well as improve the quality of the received internet radio signal. The system enables a user to wirelessly transmit instructions, through a Wi-Fi (internet) or cellular network, to the receiving station to select, and broadcast, the desired internet radio content.
Patent CA-2672040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CUMMINS KENNETH L
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide estimates of soil moisture by measuring the change in electrical conductivity near the surface of the earth using surface-propagated electromagnetic fields. A method is provided for estimating near-surface soil moisture, including measuring signals from an electromagnetic ground wave propagating between one or more receiving element locations, determining a transfer characteristic proportional to an average electrical conductivity between pairs of locations; and determining estimated soil moisture in one or more regions derived from analyzing the determined electrical conductivity between pairs of locations and a predetermined regional relationship between electrical conductivity and soil moisture.
Patent CA-2673100-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for subframe accurate synchronization
Inventor: ZHANG DONG-QING
IPC: H04N5/222
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for synchronizing between two recording modes includes identifying a common event in the two recording modes. The event in time is recognized for a higher accuracy mode of the two modes. The event is predicted in a lower accuracy mode of the two modes by determining a time when the event occurred between frames in the lower accuracy mode. The event in the higher accuracy mode is synchronized to the lower accuracy mode to provide sub-frame accuracy alignment between the two modes. In one embodiment of the invention, the common event includes the closing of a clap slate, and the two modes include audio and video recording modes.
Patent CA-2676448-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical suture instrument for the muscular-skeletal system and the surgical technique used by same
Inventor: RAMOS MARIN TOMAS
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical thread suturing instrument for suturing tissues of the skeletal muscle system using blades (6) which are actuated to move from a retracted position to an incision position on the tissue to be sutured. Said blades support the suture thread which is secured to the tissue as the incision is performed by the blades by means of a push force directed longitudinally from the rear forwards towards the surgical area. The inventive device and the surgical technique using same enable any type of tissue to be sutured at isolated points or continuously using thread. The invention is particularly suitable for bone suture, thereby enabling implants, grafts, chondrocyte membranes, flaps, tendons, cartilage, etc. to be joined thereto. The inventive instrument can be used in both open and arthroscopic surgery.
Patent CA-2677466-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILBERER EDUARD
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a valve device for a compressed air supply system (10), comprising a control chamber (68) to which compressed air may be supplied, a control piston plate (66) delimiting the control chamber, a control piston (64) that is fixed to the side of the control piston plate that faces away from the control chamber, which protrudes into a discharge valve chamber (60) of a discharge valve, provided with at least one compressed air connection, and a valve head (78) delimiting the discharge valve chamber which can be pressurised with the force of a spring (80) in the direction of a valve seat and which can be lifted from the valve seat by the control piston counter to the force of the valve seat in order to open the discharge valve. Said control piston and a valve housing surrounding the control piston defines at least two regeneration valve chambers (76, 98) of a regeneration valve having at least one compressed air connection and the at least two regeneration valve chambers that are either separated from each other or connected together, in accordance with the position of the control piston. The invention also relates to a compressed air supply system.
Patent CA-2678235-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TITZ MARTIN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2009-09-08
Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for determining a transition value in a sigmoid or growth curve, such as the end of the baseline region or the elbow value or Ct value of a PCR amplification curve.
Patent CA-2680847-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluoropolymer coated film, process for forming the same, and fluoropolymer liquid composition
Inventor: SNOW LARRY GLEN
IPC: C08J7/043
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A process for forming a multilayer film includes coating a polymeric substrate film with a liquid fluoropolymer coating. The liquid fluoropolymer coating includes a fluoropolymer, solvent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer, and a cross-linking agent. The process further includes cross-linking the compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer to form a cross-linked polymer network in the fluoropolymer coating, removing the solvent from the fluoropolymer coating, and adhering the fluoropolymer coating to the polymeric substrate film. A liquid fluoropolymer coating composition includes a fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, solvent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer, and a cross-linking agent. A fluoropolymer coated film includes a polymeric substrate film and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film. The fluoropolymer coating includes a fluoropolymer and a compatible cross-linked adhesive polymer.
Patent CA-2681113-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KAUPERT OLIVER
IPC: B60T17/02
Filed: 2008-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed air supply system for a utility vehicle, said system comprising a compressed air inlet that can be coupled to a compressor, a filter unit that can be coupled to the compressed air inlet via a supply line, a discharge valve element that is coupled to a discharge outlet and the supply line, a first valve element and a second valve element, a control inlet of the discharge valve element being controllable by the first valve element and the second valve element being arranged in a regeneration air path for regenerating the filter unit, and at least one pneumatically lockable overflow valve via which a consumer circuit coupled to the compressed air supply system is supplied with compressed air. The invention is characterized in that the at least one pneumatically lockable overflow valve can be controlled by the second valve element. The invention also relates to a method for operating a compressed air supply system.