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Patent CA-2794602-A1 (CA)
Title: High efficiency counterbalanced dual axis solar tracking array frame system
Inventor: SCANLON MARK
IPC: F24S50/20
Filed: 2010-12-10
Abstract: A high efficiency, environmentally friendly system comprising a plurality of photovoltaic solar collecting panels (PV panels) is disclosed. The system comprises an outer frame to which a plurality of inner frames are mounted to which the plurality of PV panels are attached. To minimize shadowing by the outer frame upon one or more PV panels, at least one PV panel may extend beyond an endpoint of the main frame. The system also comprises an outer frame rotation actuator that rotates the outer frame and an inner frame rotation actuator that rotates the inner frames and the plurality of PV panels. The solar tracking array frames disclosed herein help to improve the quality of the environment by conserving a variety of energy resources (e.g., fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, etc.). The solar tracking array frames disclosed herein also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Patent CA-2794813-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for maintaining domain name service
Inventor: JEFTOVIC MARK E
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2012-11-06
Abstract: A method and system are provided for maintaining domain name service for a domain name. The domain name is associated with current resource record data and a name server delegation. The method and system involves providing at least two name server groups, which includes an active name server group and at least one spare name server group that is available to replace the active name server group;  associating the active name server group to the name server delegation;  receiving name server operation data corresponding to each of the at least two name server groups; and determining an operation condition indicating degraded performance within the at least two name server groups. The operation condition is determined based on the received name server operation data.
Patent CA-2797071-A1 (CA)
Title: A transformer having a stacked core
Inventor: SARVER CHARLIE
IPC: H01F27/26
Filed: 2011-04-14
Abstract: A transformer is provided having a stacked core with a pair of outer legs extending between a pair of yokes. The core is arranged in a plurality of layers. Each of the layers includes a pair of yoke plates and a pair of outer leg plates. In an innermost layer, the width of each yoke plate is less than the width of each outer leg plate. In each of the layers, the inner points of the outer leg plates are substantially in contact with the yoke plates. The cross-section of the inner leg and the outer legs may be rectangular or cruciform.
Patent CA-2802154-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUNIL BHASKARAN
IPC: A61K31/704
Filed: 2010-08-31
Abstract: The present invention discloses a commercially viable asiaticoside composition having at least 99% purity that is derived from plant Centella asiatica and a manufacturing process thereof. The present invention further teaches a method and the models for oral administration of therapeutically effective amount of the asiaticoside models for oral administration of therapeutically effective amount of the asiaticoside composition for treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases such as Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and associated complications of inflammatory bowel diseases such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas. The invention further provides a method and model for oral administration of therapeutically effective amount of the asiaticoside composition for treatment of Helicobacter Pylori. The invention further provides a method and the models for oral administration of therapeutically effective amount of the asiaticoside composition for prevention of colon cancer, gastric diseases and gastric carcinoma.
Patent CA-2803350-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ITO ATSUSHI
IPC: F02M37/50
Filed: 2011-06-08
Abstract: A fuel filtration device is configured in such a manner that a filter assembly having first filtration layers is provided in a fuel flow path which leads from the inside of a fuel tank through a fuel pump to a fuel consumption means and also in such a manner that, in second filtration layers which form at least some of the first filtration layers, the finest filtration layer is disposed at the downstream-most position. An aggregation promotion section (24A) for promoting the aggregation of dust in fuel by changing the direction or the speed of flow of the fuel is provided to the filter assembly (20A) so that the aggregation of the dust in the fuel is promoted on the upstream side of at least the filtration layer (22A) which is the second finest filtration layer among the second filtration layers (21A, 22A, 23A). The configuration improves the durability of the fuel filtration device.
Patent CA-2805956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROSS SHAUN COMPTON
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2011-07-20
Abstract: A well comprising a borehole and wellhead apparatus, and a communication box at or proximate to the wellhead apparatus, the well comprising a plurality of sensors coupled to wireless transmitters which are adapted to transmit information from the sensors to the communication box; the sensors comprising at least one pressure sensor;and the well comprising a first memory device spaced apart from the communication box, the first memory device configured to store information from the sensors, wherein the communication box comprises a receiver adapted to receive signals from the transmitters, and at least one of a transmission device and a second memory device to transmit and/or store data received from the transmitters. The communication box is typically highly shock resistant (above 50Gs for at least 5ms, all axes) and so provides, together with other optional features, a system to monitor a well, especially before, during or after an emergency situation.
Patent CA-2806511-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SASAI HISAO
IPC: H04N7/32
Filed: 2011-09-28
Abstract: This image decoding method includes: a restoration step that restores a selected prediction mode that is the prediction mode used in predicting the time of encoding; and a decoding step that generates a decoded block by decoding a target block of encoded image data in accordance with the prediction based on the selected prediction mode. The restoration step includes: a first prediction mode inference step that determines a first inferred prediction mode; a second prediction mode inference step that determines a second inferred prediction mode that differs from the first inferred prediction mode and a prediction mode restoration step that restores the restores the selected prediction mode on the basis of mode information, the first inferred prediction mode and the second inferred prediction mode.
Patent CA-2807625-A1 (CA)
Title: Plant disease controlling composition and use thereof
Inventor: MATSUZAKI YUICHI
IPC: A01N43/58
Filed: 2011-08-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a plant disease control composition that includes a pyridazine compound indicated by formula (I) (wherein R1 indicates a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, a cyano group or a methyl group, and R2 indicates a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom) and one or more kinds of azole compound selected from group (A). Group (A): A group comprising propiconazole, prothioconazole, triadimenol, prochloraz, penconazole, tebuconazole, flusilazole, diniconazole, bromuconazole, epoxiconazole, difenoconazole, cyproconazole, metconazole, triflumizole, tetraconazole, myclobutanil, fenbuconazole, hexaconazole, fluquinconazole, triticonazole, bitertanole, imazalil, ipconazole, simeconazole, and flutriafol.
Patent CA-2809138-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GILMOUR ROYDON JOHN
IPC: E21B10/32
Filed: 2011-07-19
Abstract: In an anchoring device, a drill head and expansion element(s) are configured to cooperatively interlock with each other to provide for directed movements of the drill head relative to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. Co-operating contact surfaces between the drill head and the expansion element(s) are configured such that relative longitudinal movement of the drill head with respect to the expansion element(s) displace(s) the expansion element(s) outwardly so the expansion element(s) can provide frictional contact with a borehole once inserted therein.
Patent CA-2811443-A1 (CA)
Title: Feeder with screen for shaker
Inventor: CARR BRIAN S
IPC: E21B21/01
Filed: 2011-09-14
Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a fluid distribution apparatus. The fluid distribution apparatus has a housing including an inlet configured to receive a drilling material, a first outlet configured to direct a first portion of the drilling material onto a first separatory surface, and a second outlet configured to direct a second portion of the drilling material onto a second separatory surface. The fluid distribution apparatus further includes a screen disposed within the housing and configured to separate solids from the second portion of the drilling material directed through the second outlet onto the second separatory surface.
Patent CA-2814183-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERLIN KENNETH
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: A sensor having a set of plates that are in contact from their bottom at the corners with a set of protrusions that are in contact from above with a plurality of intersections, each having a sensing element, of a grid of wires disposed on a base, and a top surface layer that is disposed atop the set of plates, so that force imparted from above onto the top surface layer is transmitted to the plates and thence to the protrusions, and thence to the intersections of the grid of wires which are thereby compressed between the base and protrusions; and that the protrusions above thereby focus the imparted force directly onto the intersections. A sensor includes a computer in communication with the grid which causes prompting signals to be sent to the grid and reconstructs a continuous position of force on the surface from interpolation based on data signals received from the grid. A method for sensing. An apparatus for sensing. An apparatus for inputting information into a computer. A method for inputting information into a computer.
Patent CA-2814977-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDERSSON FREDRIK
IPC: A24F40/50
Filed: 2011-10-27
Abstract: A generally cylindrical aerosol generator which can be used as a substitute for a conventional cigarette has a longitudinal extending horn member (8) that carries a piezoelectric actuator (9) mounted within a main housing (4) and a mouthpiece housing (5). A cartridge (7) contains an aerosolizable liquid (28) in a chamber having an inner chamber wall (13) extending longitudinally between the proximal and distal ends (15, 16) of the cartridge, defining a receptacle to receive the horn member (8) from the distal end, a longitudinally extending outer chamber wall (17) surrounding the inner wall, a proximal inner end wall (18) bridging the inner chamber wall at the proximal end, and a proximal outer end wall (19) longitudinally spaced from the inner wall to define a discharge region (20). A nozzle (23) discharges liquid from the discharge region through the outer end wall as an aerosol (39). A capillary driver wall (24) is disposed between the inner and outer chamber walls, spaced from the inner wall to define a longitudinally extending capillary passageway (25) sufficiently narrow to drive liquid within the chamber by capillary action along the gap to the discharge region, where it is aerosolised by the vibratory action of the piezo device that is transmitted along the horn (8) to the discharge region (20).
Patent CA-2815442-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARESTIN PASCAL
IPC: G01M17/00
Filed: 2013-05-01
Abstract: La présente invention propose un dispositif de capture du besoin pour un système de maintenance centralisée (CMS) pour aéronef. Le dispositif est composé d'un moyen de capture et de paramétrage des différentes caractéristiques du système de maintenance centralisée. Il permet aux différents acteurs de la mise au point du système CMS de définir l'ensemble des données spécifiques à leur domaine dans un cadre commun. Des profils utilisateurs sont définis pour chacun des utilisateurs leur donnant des possibilités de configuration propres à leur domaine. Après validation des paramètres saisis, un fichier de configuration (CMS) est généré.
Patent CA-2817289-A1 (CA)
Title: Systemes concus pour faciliter la creation et la gestion de listes d'articles ayant des codes d'identification uniques destines aux articles et pour associer ces listes a des prog rammes bases sur des cartes de transactions financieres dediees au paiement d'un sponsor
Inventor: WADE DEVIN
IPC: G06Q20/20
Filed: 2011-12-12
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un système qui permet à plusieurs détaillants de participer à des programmes basés sur des cartes dont les frais sont limités. Une infrastructure de détaillant possède un serveur de point de vente couplé à un concentrateur de boutiques ainsi qu'à des tables de produits/livre(s) des tarifs. Un processeur de prise de décisions est couplé au détaillant. Un processeur de gestion de catalogue comporte un serveur couplé audit processeur de prise de décisions. Le processeur de gestion de catalogue crée un catalogue d'UPC pour chaque détaillant participant. Chaque catalogue comprend un premier et un second ensemble de données UPC. Le premier ensemble correspond aux produits commercialisés sous les marques nationales et le second ensemble correspond aux produits commercialisés sous la propre marque du détaillant.
Patent CA-2817437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LACKNER LEOPOLD
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 2011-11-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a film tube implemented like a bag for enclosing a manually operated ultrasonic head (8) and the cable leads thereof, and wherein an adhesive surface (3) is provided for attaching the film tube on the ultrasonic head (8). According to the invention, a carrier (9) is provided for the adhesive surface (3), and the film tube comprises a sound opening (10) in the region of the adhesive surface (3), wherein the carrier (9) covers the sound opening (10) and is tightly connected to the film tube. A film tube is thus provided by means of the invention, preserving the ultrasonic head (8), in particular the sound surface thereof, as best as possible, and avoiding the use of a gel between the ultrasonic head (8) and the film tube. Frequent application and removal of the adhesive surface (3) also does not cause problems for the sound surface, because the adhesive surface (3) can be removed from the ultrasonic head (8) without leaving residue.
Patent CA-2818233-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINTO BRIAN MARIO
IPC: A61K31/33
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: Salacinol and ponkoranol homologues, derivatives thereof and methods of synthesizing and using said homologies and derivatives. The derivatives include stereoisomers, de-O-sulfonated compounds and congeners of the naturally occurring homologues. Some of the derivatives exhibit enhanced glucosidase inhibitory bioactivity in comparison to the naturally occurring compounds which have been isolated from salacia reticulata.
Patent CA-2821401-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARRISON GREGORY A
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 2011-12-15
Abstract: A display assembly (515) includes: (a) an image display system (10) which includes an array of pixels (120) and (b) an array of pixel lenses (115). The array of pixel lenses has each lens positioned to collimate or substantially collimate light from a corresponding single pixel of the array of pixels. The display assembly (515) is used in a head-mounted display apparatus (500) which includes a frame (510) to support the display assembly (515) a desired distance from a user's eyes. The head-mounted display apparatus may also include a beam splitter (520) to reflect images from the display assembly (515) to the user's eyes. The head-mounted display apparatus may provide a wide field of view to the user and may be of the augmented-reality or immersive type.
Patent CA-2824273-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGGSTROM KURT
IPC: A61M1/14
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A catheter assembly includes a catheter, a collar, and an extension tube assembly. The catheter includes a leading end portion and a trailing end portion. The collar is supported on the trailing end portion of the catheter. The extension tube assembly includes a first section and a second section, each section independent of the other section and including a substantially rigid body portion and a compressible extension tube portion. The body portion of each of the first and second sections is independently engageable with the trailing end portion of the catheter. The collar is configured to engage the first and second sections of the extension tube assembly to secure the extension tube assembly to the trailing end portion of the catheter.
Patent CA-2826191-A1 (CA)
Title: Low surface oil potato chip and manufacture thereof
Inventor: SPURR MICHAEL ALFRED JAMES
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2012-01-27
Abstract: A potato chip comprising a cooked potato slice and from 5 to 20 wt% oil based on the weight of the potato chip, wherein the oil comprises a first oil portion within the cooked potato slice and a second oil portion on the surface of the cooked potato slice, the second oil portion comprising no more than 0.2 wt% of the weight of the potato chip.
Patent CA-2826323-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOBINAGA IKUO
IPC: F03D1/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: A wind turbine system includes blades which rotate by receiving wind, a nacelle which supports the blades and rotates with the blades, a main shaft for transmitting torque which is connected to the hub and is rotated by the rotation of the hub, and a generator which generates electricity using rotating energy of the main shaft, wherein the main shaft is connected to the hub inside the hub in the axial direction of the main shaft.
Patent CA-2827455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN SHANGHONG
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un sel de pémétrexed comprenant : a) la réaction d'un composé de formule II ou un sel d'acide de celui-ci, dans laquelle chacun de R1 et R2 est indépendamment un groupe alkyle en C1-C6, avec une solution aqueuse basique à une température d'au plus 10 °C pour obtenir un premier mélange comprenant le sel de pémétrexed ; b) l'isolement du sel de pémétrexed à partir du premier mélange.
Patent CA-2830226-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FISK THOMAS E
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A medical device comprising a wall, a coating of SiOx, and a piezochromic material is disclosed. The piezochromic material is associated with the wall, and changes its appearance when the wall is exposed to mechanical stress exceeding a threshold intensity. Also disclosed is a method of interrogating a closed medical device for processing damage, comprising at least the acts of providing a closed medical device and inspecting the medical device. The medical device is inspected from the exterior for a change in the appearance of at least some of its piezochromic material that is characteristic of exposure of the wall to mechanical stress exceeding a threshold intensity greater than zero. Optionally in any embodiment inspecting is carried out using a spectrophotometer to determine the change in the color of at least some of its piezochromic material.
Patent CA-2830544-A1 (CA)
Title: Re-entrainment prevention apparatus
Inventor: POULTER SCOTT BRIAN
IPC: B01D11/04
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A re-entrainment prevention apparatus (18) for use in a settler area (12) of a mixer-settler, the re-entrainment prevention apparatus (18) comprising: at least one panel (28, 30) of generally vertical linearly-spaced barrier elements (31), an upper barrier element (24) and a lower barrier element (26), wherein the upper and lower barrier elements (24, 26) are arranged relative to the generally vertical barrier elements (31) so as to constrain a fluid flow (32) that impinges thereon such that it is directed through fluid flow channels defined between the generally vertical linearly-spaced barrier elements (31).
Patent CA-2834476-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLUNDBAEK JORGEN
IPC: E21B17/02
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool string for being suspended in a well, the tool string extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising a first string part and a second string part, each having a centre axis and comprising; an electrical connection in a first end and a fluid channel extending at least partly through the string part. Furthermore, the tool string comprises a connecting element rotatably connected to one string part and adapted to be threadably connected to a threaded portion of the other string part to join the electrical connections of the first and second string parts. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for assembling two string parts of a tool string by rotating a connecting element.
Patent CA-2837455-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARANYI ERNEST
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: An articulating surgical instrument is disclosed, and includes an end effector and a drive assembly operably coupled with the end effector. The end effector includes a first drive shaft defining a first axis, and a second drive shaft operably engaged with and extending away from the first drive shaft. The second drive shaft is operably coupled with the end effector and defines a second axis, the second axis different from the first axis. The first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are pivotably arranged such that the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft are configured to transition between a first, substantially straight arrangement and a second, substantially perpendicular arrangement.
Patent CA-2839052-A1 (CA)
Title: In vitro cardiovascular model
Inventor: AALTO-SETALA KATRIINA
IPC: A61K35/34
Filed: 2012-06-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubule forming platform and an in vitro cardiovascular model for use in pharmacological studies. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for the preparation said platform and model, and to a method of determining a biological activity of a test substance in said platform and cardiovascular model. Still further, the invention relates to an implantable cardiac structure for use in the treatment of cardiac disorders.
Patent CA-2842226-A1 (CA)
Title: Convertible trivet
Inventor: LEE STUART HARVEY
IPC: A47J36/34
Filed: 2014-02-06
Abstract: A trivet having three or more lobes connected serially to one another by elastomeric connectors, such that each lobe is coupled to an adjacent lobe on each side to form a continuous loop of the three or more lobes, where the trivet can be converted from a closed configuration with the lobes directed inwardly to an open configuration, with the lobes directed outwardly, by rotating the lobes 180° on the connectors.
Patent CA-2843752-A1 (CA)
Title: Rapid detection of metabolic activity
Inventor: VERMA RAVI KANT
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2012-08-21
Abstract: Some aspects of the invention provide for a method for detecting metabolic activity in a sample by obtaining a sample, illuminating the sample at a plurality of time points, measuring transmitted light from a marker of metabolic activity in the sample at the plurality of time points, and detecting the presence or absence of metabolic activity from a change in the transmitted light at the plurality of time points. Other aspects of the invention provide for a method for detecting metabolic activity in a sample by providing a sample have a detectable marker therein that is reflective of metabolic activity in the sample, producing an amplified signal from the marker, measuring the amplified signal at a plurality of time points, and detecting metabolic activity from a change in the signal. Additional aspects provide for a system for detecting metabolic activity in a sample.