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Patent CA-2729347-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMMEL JUSTIN
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: To address this and/or other needs, the present inventor devised, among other things, an online educational materials publication and distribution system and method. One exemplary embodiment provides an educational publishing website that functions as a virtual community and marketplace where law professors can connect with one another and share and sell electronic, legal education materials to law faculty, staff, and students.    The website not only enables law professors to self publish the materials to the entire law school community, but also serves as an alternative channel for legal publishers to sell and otherwise distribute branded and other materials to the law school market.
Patent CA-2732352-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SATO EDUARDO KAZUHIDE
IPC: H02M7/12
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: In a power conversion device, reactors in an AC input filter absorbing a voltage at a carrier frequency of a PWM converter and reactors in an AC output filter absorbing a voltage at a carrier frequency of a PWM inverter are composed of one six-leg six-phase iron core reactor. Accordingly, the device can be reduced in size when compared with a case where the reactors are composed of two four-leg six-phase iron core reactors.
Patent CA-2736214-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANDAGAMA NARESHKUMAR B
IPC: B01D53/62
Filed: 2009-08-31
Abstract: A system (10) for removing car-bon dioxide from a process gas generated during the combustion of a fuel comprises at least one absorption vessel (12, 14) through which the pro-cess gas may be forwarded. The absorption vessel (12, 14) is provided with a sorbent material (50) which is operative for reversibly collecting car-bon dioxide from the process gas being forward-ed through the sorbent material (50). The sorbent material (50) comprises at least one amine, at least one carbon dioxide activating catalyst, and at least one porous material supporting the at least one catalyst and the at least one amine.
Patent CA-2737551-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMIREZ DE MOLINA ANA
IPC: A61K33/243
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising an acid ceramidase inhibitor and a choline kinase inhibitor as well as to the uses thereof for the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to methods for the selection of an individualised therapy of a cancer patient based on the detection of the acid ceramidase levels. Moreover, the invention also relates to compositions comprising a choline kinase inhibitor and a chemotherapeutic agent and uses thereof for the treatment of cancer. Finally, the invention also relates to compositions comprising a choline kinase inhibitor and a death receptor ligand and uses thereof for the treatment of cancer.
Patent CA-2738509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UNDERWOOD RICHARD PAUL
IPC: B01D65/00
Filed: 2011-04-29
Abstract: An oxygen ion transport membrane process wherein a heated oxygen-containing gas having one or more contaminants is contacted with a reactive solid material to remove the one or more contaminants. The reactive solid material is provided as a deposit on a support. The one or more contaminant compounds in the heated oxygen-containing gas react with the reactive solid material. The contaminant-depleted oxygen-containing gas is contacted with a membrane, and oxygen is transported through the membrane to provide transported oxygen.
Patent CA-2740657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIACCHERINI STEFANO
IPC: G01B7/14
Filed: 2011-05-19
Abstract: Method and gap analyzer device configured to determine a gap in a turbo-machine.    The gap analyzer device includes a housing configured to receive a rechargeable battery; a voltage multiplier unit configured to increase a voltage of the rechargeable battery to a predetermined value; a voltage stabilization unit configured to stabilize the voltage having the predetermined value; an output port configured to output the voltage having the predetermined value to a probe; an input port configured to receive from the probe a signal indicative of the gap of the turbo-machine; a processor unit configured to determine a voltage associated with the signal; a display configured to display the determined voltage; a common port connected to the voltage stabilization unit, the voltage multiplier unit and the display; and a switch electrically connected between the processor unit and the battery for switching on and off the gap analyzer device.
Patent CA-2741814-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOYAL TIMOTHY P
IPC: F24C15/00
Filed: 2009-10-20
Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided that comprises a housing structure, an internal heating source, an exit, a control panel, and a protective shield. The internal heating source is located within the housing structure. The exit is located at an exterior portion of the housing structure where the exit is configured to transport heat emissions from the internal heating source. The control panel is located above the exit. The protective shield is coupled to the housing structure where the protective shield is configured to deflect the heat emissions in a direction away from the control panel.
Patent CA-2742027-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAMRATTAN COLIN SHIVA
IPC: G06F21/00
Filed: 2011-06-02
Abstract: An optical navigation subsystem may be used when obtaining a candidate fingerprint for a mobile communication device (e.g., for authentication purposes). To accommodate such use of the optical navigation subsystem, the optical navigation subsystem may be adapted to automatically adjust a processed image sensor window from a first set of window dimensions (e.g., suitable for optical navigation) to a second set of window dimensions (e.g., suitable for fingerprint capture). Alternatively, a single, static set of window dimension may be employed in conjunction with stitching algorithms, or other methods suitable for forming candidate fingerprint images by combining a plurality of images obtained using the static set of window dimension.
Patent CA-2742736-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLAGHER CHRISTOPHER G
IPC: B65D65/38
Filed: 2011-06-14
Abstract: A dimpled fabric creation system and method is provided to form a dimpled fabric using a mold or machine having a plurality of protrusions and grooves, while avoiding the repetitive steps to manually shape each protrusion individually by tying portions of fabric individually.  The protrusions may be of complex three dimensional shapes to form dimples in the fabric having corresponding complex three dimensional shapes. The system and method provide for creation of a dimpled fabric container, wherein the dimpled fabric container may be utilized in gift wrapping.
Patent CA-2744010-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOOZER RICHARD D
IPC: A47J43/046
Filed: 2009-11-02
Abstract: The open top of a blender container (11) is closed by a cover (10). The cover (10) is provided with an internal vane (25) which extends downwardly from the top wall (17) of the cover (10) and inwardly from the sidewall (16) of the cover (10).  The vane (25) disrupts any turbulence which might be created by a fluid being mixed in the container (10).
Patent CA-2744691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCALLUM BRUCE
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 2009-11-20
Abstract: The invention concerns the selection of relevant advertisements for presentation on a portable computing device. The device has stored in memory multiple advertisements where each advertisement is associated with one or more advertisement descriptors. Based on the dynamic and heterogeneous content presented (98) on the device (10), content descriptors are identified (100).  Next, content descriptors are compared (102) to advertisement descriptors stored in memory to select and advertisement and present (104) it on the device (10). This invention identifies that many portable devices are continually used without being online (i.e. being offline). It is an advantage of the invention that relevant advertisements can be selected and displayed on a portable device while the device is offline and no reliance is placed on an external network or external device as the device can decide what advertisements to display and when. Aspects of the invention include a method performed by the device, the device and software for installation on the device.
Patent CA-2745472-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHYNOT STEPHEN
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2009-12-22
Abstract: A collaboration agent for facilitating real-time communications on behalf of a user. The collaboration agent includes a conference bridge that anchors calls to the conference bridge. The collaboration agent uses contextual information associated with the user to manage the real-time communications. The collaboration agent can communicate with other collaboration agents associated with other users.
Patent CA-2746002-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALEXIS MARK
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2009-10-14
Abstract: A method and system for increasing the read range of a security tag by supplying an additional antenna system to the tag in order to provide power to a radio frequency identification ("RPID") chip without the need to rely solely on power from the RFID reader. The security tag includes an RFID chip and a first antenna circuit coupled to the RFID chip where the first an-tenna circuit is adapted to decode interrogation signals from an RFID reader. The security tag also includes a second antenna cir-cuit coupled to the RFID chip. The second antenna circuit is adapted to induce power from signals received from at least an alter-nate power source, such as an EAS transmitter, so that the RFID chip can be powered up and activated during an RFID interroga-tion round.
Patent CA-2747509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BONNIAUD PHILIPPE
IPC: A61K31/7125
Filed: 2011-07-27
Abstract: Reduction of HSP27 expression is in beneficial in the treatment of pleural and pulmonary fibrosis and in particular subpleural fibrosis and IPF. Pharmaceutical compositions for this purpose contain an inhibitor of HSP27 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Patent CA-2749831-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOVERSTEN GARY MICHAEL
IPC: G06T17/05
Filed: 2010-01-20
Abstract: A computer implemented stochastic inversion method for estimating model parameters of an earth model. In an embodiment, the method utilizes a sampling-based stochastic technique to determine the probability density functions (PDF) of the model parameters that define a boundary-based multi-dimensional model of the subsurface. In some embodiments a sampling technique known as Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) is utilized. MCMC techniques fall into the class of "importance sampling" techniques, in which the posterior probabili-ty distribution is sampled in proportion to the model's ability to fit or match the specified acquisition geometry. In another embodiment, the inversion includes the joint inversion of multiple geophysical data sets.  Embodiments of the invention also relate to a computer system config-ured to perform a method for estimating model parameters for accurate interpretation of the earth's subsurface.
Patent CA-2749882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PROMOLI ERWIN
IPC: B67D3/04
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: A liquid is discharged from a pressure-tightly sealed container via a tapping device having a tapping tube and a sleeve. In the storage and transport position, the tapping tube is recessed in the sleeve. It can be pulled out to a standby position in which the flow path through the tapping tube can be blocked and unblocked by an actuation. The actuation is a deviation of the tapping tube from its extended position and back to the extended position.
Patent CA-2753166-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LADET SEBASTIEN
IPC: C07D403/06
Filed: 2010-02-22
Abstract: Cross-linked compositions include a first precursor func-tionalized with a first reactive member and a second precursor functional-ized with a second reactive member, the first and second reactive mem-bers covalently bonding with each other when exposed to UV radiation.  The compositions are useful in a variety of surgical and wound treatment applications.
Patent CA-2754540-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STONE ROY LEE
IPC: G09B9/00
Filed: 2011-09-30
Abstract: A method for training a gas turbine engine test cell operator during a simulated engine test is provided. The method includes transmitting, from a data acquisition and control system (DACS) to a software engine model, data indicative of at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method further includes receiving the data at the software engine model and transmitting response data from the software engine model to the DACS, the response data simulating to the DACS that an operational state of a live engine has changed in response to the at least one of an operator input and an instructor input. The method also includes receiving the response data at the DACS and outputting an indication of the changed operational state to the operator based on the response data.
Patent CA-2754700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LALI ARVIND MALLINATH
IPC: B01D15/02
Filed: 2010-03-09
Abstract: The composite continuous countercurrent fluidized moving bed (FMB) and/or expanded moving bed (EMB) for carrying out processes such as recovery, purification or reaction of single or multiple component/s of interest, by contacting liquid phase containing the said component/s with the solid adsorbent in continuous countercurrent mode. In this composite fluidized moving bed and/or expanded moving bed system the net movement of the solids is against the liquid flowing in upward direction through the stages/columns, and sedimenting solids from the one stage/column are continuously fed to the top of the another stage/column placed below or alongside of previous stage/column, and also operating in fluidized/expanded bed mode, wherein its countercurrent contact with up flowing liquid is carried out. The system described herein consists of number of stages/column as per requirement of the process. The sedimenting adsorbent solids from the last fluidized bed or expanded bed stage/column are taken out continuously and fed back to the top of the first stage/column, through a feed hopper to which the adsorbent solids are transported by means of pump or liquid solid ejector, or any other suitable device. The feed hopper is suitably designed and operated, so as deliver solid adsorbents to the top of the first stage/column continuously in a controlled manner. The flow of solid adsorbent through the said solid downcomer tube/s is controlled using valves appropriate to afford control over the downward adsorbent flow. The FMB/EMB system can be used in processes for continuous recovery, purifications or reactions of various products.
Patent CA-2755101-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERIKSEN ODD HARALD STEEN
IPC: B64D45/00
Filed: 2011-10-14
Abstract: A sensor for monitoring loads in a landing gear torque linkage includes a main pin having an axial interior bore defined therein. The main pin is configured and adapted to engage a torque link to a strut lug of a landing gear strut. A core pin is mounted axially within an interior bore of the main pin and is spaced radially inwardly from the interior bore for relative displacement with respect to the main pin. A capacitor is included having an inner capacitor plate mounted to the core pin. An outer capacitor plate is mounted to the main pin. Relative displacement of the core pin and the main pin due to loads acting on the torque link and strut lug results in relative displacement of the inner and outer capacitor plates. Signals can thereby be produced indicative of the loads acting on the torque link.
Patent CA-2756202-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LISIECZKO ZENON
IPC: A23L25/00
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention relates to the seeds, plants, and plant parts of canola line ND-662c and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing canola line NN-662c with itself or with another canola line. The invention also relates to methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic canola plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to canola lines or breeding lines and plant parts derived from canola line ND-662e, to methods for producing other canola lines, lines or plant parts derived from canola line NN-662c and to the canola plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.  The invention further relates to hybrid canola seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the line ND-662c with another canola line.
Patent CA-2757003-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and method for characterizing fractures in a subsurface reservoir
Inventor: NARR WAYNE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: The disclosed methods, systems, and software are described to optimize fracture characteristics and simulate fluid flow rates in a well model. The well model, which includes at least one fracture intersecting a production well, was generated using static and dynamic data such as measured fluid flow rates from the fractures into the well. Fluid flow in the well model is simulated to obtain simulated fluid flow rates between fractures and the well.    Fracture properties, such as length, height and aperture, are then updated responsive to the measured and simulated fluid flow rates. Multiple simulation runs and updating of the fracture properties can be performed until the simulated fluid flow rates converge with the measured fluid flow rates. Pressure data can be used to determine gridblock permeability, which in turn helps constrain the model, thus providing more reliable fracture properties. Uncertainty ranges of the fracture properties can also be calculated.
Patent CA-2758898-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOUSSAOUI ZAKI
IPC: H02M3/157
Filed: 2011-11-17
Abstract: A system and method for reducing negative inductor current during soft start of a bidirectional direct current (DC) - to-DC converter is provided. Typically, the bidirectional DC- to-DC converter includes an active switch and a passive switch. The system employs a soft start circuit that controls the duty cycle of the passive switch during soft start of the active switch. In one aspect, the soft start circuit gradually increases the duty cycle of the passive switch from zero to a steady state value, and provides a soft start for the passive switch concurrently/simultaneously during the soft start of the active switch. Moreover, the soft start circuit disclosed herein can avoid the reverse transient inductor current during start-up, prevent system damage and make the design of the bidirectional DC- to-DC converter more robust.
Patent CA-2762220-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELLIN ANDRE
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2010-05-19
Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a web substrate having at least one embossed ply having a surface thereof. The surface has surface area comprising from about 0.0 percent to about 1.2 percent dot embossments and from about 5.0 percent to about 20.0 percent line embossments.
Patent CA-2762256-A1 (CA)
Title: Ballistic armor
Inventor: GENIHOVICH SHMUEL
IPC: F41H5/02
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: A ballistic structure comprising a front pellet layer configured to face a ballistic threat and rear pellet layer therebehind, each of said pellet layers comprising a plurality of pellets having cylindrical bodies with their height axes in both layers being parallel to each other, the pellets being arranged in a honeycomb pattern within a binder matrix, said pellet layers being codisposed such that all interior spaces of each pellet layer are entirely overlapped by an area of the other pellet layer that is free of such spaces, the two layers being spaced by an intermediate layer having such a width and being made of such a material as to allow the rear layer to rigidly support the front layer.
Patent CA-2764890-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for increasing thermogenic adipocytes
Inventor: KNOPF JOHN
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 2010-06-08
Abstract: In certain aspects, the present invention provides composi-tions and methods for increasing ther-mogenic adipocytes (e.g., brown adipocytes or other UCP-1 expressing adipocytes) by administering an an-tagonist of an ActRIIB signaling pathway. Examples of such antago-nists include ActRIIB polypeptides, anti-ActRIIB antibodies, anti-myo-statin antibodies, anti-GDF3 antibod-ies, anti-Nodal, anti-activin, and anti--GDF11 antibodies. A variety of metabolic and other disorders may be treated by causing an increase in ther-mogenic adipocytes.
Patent CA-2766728-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for replicating, amplifying and sequencing a template dna
Inventor: SALAS FALGUERAS MARGARITA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2010-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of biotechnology, specifically to a method for carrying out the replication, amplification or sequencing of a desoxyribonucleic acid with a f29 DNA polymerase. According to said method, said polymerase is incubated in a reaction mixture comprising polyoxyethylenated sorbitane monolaurate (Tween 20) in a concentration of between 0.003 and 0.01%, together with an ammonium salt that can be 30-60 mM ammonium sulfate, 60-120 mM ammonium chloride or ammonium acetate, among other components. The invention also relates to a kit for carrying out said method.
Patent CA-2768686-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUZUKI YOICHI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly that improves sealing reliability, mechanical strength, and handleability in a proton exchange membrane electrolyte fuel cell. In the method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly, membrane electrode joint bodies, the gas diffusion layers of which are different in size on the anode and cathode sides, are prepared. Upon providing a plastic frame at the outer peripheral edges of the membrane electrode joint bodies by molding, protrusion portions or concave and convex portions are provided on each of the upper and lower dies used in the molding. The intrusion of the material of the plastic frame into the gas diffusion layers and/or electrode layers is thereby suppressed to the minimum and a warp deformation at the outer peripheral edges of the large gas diffusion layer and other layers is prevented.
Patent CA-2771265-A1 (CA)
Title: Encapsulated water treatment system
Inventor: KENNEDY GREGORY
IPC: B01D27/08
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: A water treatment system is provided having an encapsulate manifold with a reverse osmosis cartridge and one or more filter cartridges. The filter cartridge includes a detent for being received within a slot in the manifold head for secure locking engagement. The water treatment system further includes a single probe conductivity monitoring system for monitoring the performance of a reverse osmosis membrane. The water treatment system is also provided in a modular arrangement wherein manifold heads are physically and fluidly coupled together via a clip which interfaces with the modular manifold heads. The water treatment system also allows for a retrofit application to include a permeate pump. The cartridges are also designed to provide a minimum annular inlet gap to minimize spillage during changing of the cartridges.
Patent CA-2771305-A1 (CA)
Title: Display package for a plurality of products
Inventor: SORRENTINO ALAN
IPC: B65D5/04
Filed: 2010-09-20
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display package (1000) that, in one embodiment, comprises a plurality of packs (150, 152) containing one or more products and a sleeve (102). The primary packs are arranged in a bundle and disposed within the sleeve. A separator panel (140) can be included in certain embodiments of the bundle between the packs. Portions of the packs may protrude through apertures (108, 128A, 128B) in the front (104) and rear (122) panels of the sleeve and apertures (144A, 144B) within the separator panel (140) to assist with maintaining the bundle within the sleeve.