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Patent CA-2648918-C (CA)
Title: Method and means for heating and controlling the temperatures in a sauna
Inventor: HALL KEITH A
IPC: A61H33/06
Filed: 2006-04-10
Granted: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A control panel used in combination with a power unit to control the operation of a sauna. The control panel is equipped with a microprocessor that has software and proper circuitry to allow a user to use buttons to input information into the control panel regarding the time, temperature, and day on which heating within the sauna is to occur. Additionally, the power unit has a microprocessor with a pulse width modulation output that causes individual heating elements to continuously produce varying intensities of heat in order to maintain a consistent desired temperature, and/or intermittently radiate heat creating a wave of heat to be emitted by each individual heating element.
Patent CA-2650325-C (CA)
Inventor: DALLUGE PAUL RUSSELL
IPC: F16L23/00
Filed: 2007-03-27
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A wafer-style valve assembly (10) adapted to be coupled between opposing pipeline components having a common centerline secured together by a plurality of longitudinal fasteners (22) includes a substantially cylindrical valve body(12), a seat retaining plate, and at least one clip (16). The valve body has a peripheral edge portion and an axial end surface. The seat retaining plate (28) is disposed on the axial end surface. The at least one clip is also disposed on the axial end surface and extends radially outward of the peripheral edge portion. The clip has a radially inward portion (48) and a radially outward portion (50). The radially inward portion secures the seat retaining plate to the valve body. The radially outward portion has an edge defining a first recess (70) and a second recess (72). The first and second recesses are each adapted to accommodate a longitudinal fastener to locate the valve assembly relative to the centerline of the pipeline.
Patent CA-2654930-C (CA)
Inventor: ASH KEVIN L
IPC: G02F1/15
Filed: 2007-06-11
Granted: 2014-11-04
Abstract: An electrical control system is disclosed for controlling a plurality of variable transmittance windows (please see figure 2). The electrical control system comprises a master control circuit and user input circuits for supplying control signals representing transmittance levels for the variable transmission windows, and a plurality of slave window control circuits coupled to the master control circuit, user input circuits and the variable transmittance windows. Each slave window control circuit controls the transmittance of at least one of the variable transmission windows in response to control signals received from the master control circuit and/or user input circuits. Also disclosed are novel methods for the manufacture of an electrochromic device used in variable transmittance windows. Novel structural features for improving heat transfer away from the windows, shielding the window from external loads, and improving the electrical performance of the windows are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2660057-C (CA)
Inventor: WHITEMAN ROBERT
IPC: B42D25/351
Filed: 2007-08-10
Granted: 2014-12-02
Abstract: An optically variable security device comprises a photonic crystal which, upon receipt of incident light, generates a first optical effect, and which, when the device is subjected to an external stimulus, generates a second optical effect that is different from the first optical effect. At least one of the first and second optical effects is an optically variable effect observable over a set of directions. The optically variable effect is caused by the light being selectively reflected or transmitted by the crystal.
Patent CA-2662385-C (CA)
Inventor: KUMAR RAVI
IPC: B01D53/047
Filed: 2007-09-25
Granted: 2012-11-27
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to vacuum pressure swing adsorption (VPSA) processes and apparatus to recover carbon dioxide having a purity of approximately >90 mole% from streams containing at least carbon dioxide and hydrogen (e.g., syngas). The feed to the CO2 VPSA unit (21) can be at super ambient pressure. The CO2 VPSA unit (21) produces three streams, a H2-enriched stream,(6) a H2- depleted stream and a CO2 product stream (4). When the CO2 VPSA unit (21) is installed between an SMR/shift reactor (24) and a H2 PSA unit (22), hydrogen recovery is expected to be increased by extracting CO2, thereby increasing hydrogen partial pressure in the H2 PSA feed. The stream from the CO2 VPSA unit, normally used as fuel, is recycled as feed to increase CO2 recovery. The recovered CO2 can be further upgraded, sequestered or used in applications such as enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
Patent CA-2662495-C (CA)
Inventor: HARTL MICHAEL
IPC: F04B49/03
Filed: 2007-08-30
Granted: 2015-12-01
Abstract: The present air compressor system includes at least one piston stage connected to the air inlet of the compressor by an inlet valve and connected to the compressed air outlet of the compressor by an outlet valve; a motor driving the piston stage; and an adjustable throttle connected between the air inlet and the inlet valve. A controller controls the motor and the throttle to substantially close the throttle to unload the piston stage when necessary.
Patent CA-2665912-C (CA)
Inventor: HAEUW JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2007-10-15
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: Use of an antibody, or one of its functional fragments capable of binding to cluster of differentiation (CD)-151 protein and inhibiting the tumor growth for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer, is claimed. An independent claim is included for a composition for treating cancer, comprising the anti-CD151 antibody as active ingredient, which binds to the protein CD151 and/or to inhibit its metastasis promoting activity. ACTIVITY : Cytostatic. MECHANISM OF ACTION : CD151 protein binder.
Patent CA-2669001-C (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme de modelisation de la lumiere
Inventor: BENITEZ ANA BELEN
IPC: G06T15/50
Filed: 2006-11-20
Granted: 2015-10-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système de modélisation temporelle et spatiale de la lumière. Le procédé et le système consistent à effectuer des mesures de la lumière, par ex. sur un plateau de cinéma, à différentes positions et à différents instants (302, 304, 306) en vue de construire un modèle de la lumière destiné à être utilisé pour la composition (308) d'effets visuels (VFX). Le modèle de la lumière représente la distribution de la lumière dans l'espace et/ou le temps pour un espace physique prédéterminé. Le modèle de la lumière permet d'estimer ou d'interpoler l'éclairage à des positions et/ou des instants intermédiaires ou autres pour lesquels aucune mesure particulière de la lumière n'a été effectuée (314). Le modèle de la lumière peut être utilisé pour réaliser un rendu d'objets (par ex. d'éléments naturels ou créés par ordinateur) dans une scène comme s'ils occupaient cet espace.
Patent CA-2673110-C (CA)
Title: Procede et systeme de traitement intelligent d'informations electronique
Inventor: BOOKSTAFF BLAKE
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-12-06
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un système de traitement intelligent d'informations électroniques. Le procédé et le système comportent la sélection d'une ou de plusieurs parties d'un ensemble d'informations électroniques incluant des parties analysées précédemment et jugées indésirables qui doivent donc être éliminées de l'affichage. Les parties sélectionnées sont enregistrées, ce qui empêche que les parties de l'ensemble d'informations analysées précédemment et jugées indésirables analysées ne soient affichées avec un des ensembles d'informations électroniques subséquent. Le procédé et le système peuvent être utilisés pour analyser des résultats de moteur de recherche, des résultats d'enchères électroniques, des articles de nouvelles en syndication ; pour acheter des billets pour des voyages ou des événements, ou encore faire des réservations pour un hébergement.
Patent CA-2675888-C (CA)
Inventor: GETHMANN DOUGLAS PAUL
IPC: F16K1/52
Filed: 2008-01-28
Granted: 2014-03-11
Abstract: A valve with a flow adjustment device in the form of a valve stem travel limiter includes a collar having a passage therethrough to receive a valve stem having a projection, the collar further includes a plurality of grooves having different depths. The flow adjustment device may be assembled to a valve stem to permit a plurality of different predetermined valve stem travel limits corresponding to respective different maximum flow capacities of the valve.
Patent CA-2679407-C (CA)
Inventor: TEVELEV ALEX
IPC: H04N21/2665
Filed: 2007-03-08
Granted: 2014-12-30
Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for coordinated content distribution include identifying a respective content type and a destination for the content to be distributed, selecting a respective packaging service for packaging the content based on at least the content type and selecting a respective delivery service for distribution of the content based on at least the destination of the content. In various embodiments, when content is ready for packaging a request is communicated to the selected respective packaging service. Subsequently, a request for delivery is communicated to the selected delivery service for delivering the packaged content. The present invention provides an automated media distribution workflow that controls and monitors automated distribution tasks which are integrated with user driven tasks.
Patent CA-2681188-C (CA)
Inventor: WALKER ALASTAIR CHALMERS
IPC: G01N3/12
Filed: 2008-03-17
Granted: 2014-06-10
Abstract: A method of testing pipes for use in making subsea pipelines comprises cutting a ring from one or more pipes of the type used to make the pipeline; forming flat, substantially parallel surfaces on the ends of the ring; providing means for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; mounting the ring in a pressure chamber such that the ends of the ring form seals with opposing walls of the chamber to isolate the inside of the ring from the outside; increasing the pressure outside the ring and measuring the strain and deformation on the ring as the pressure increases; and using the deformation and strain measurements to determine a wall thickness for pipes to be used for the pipeline. An apparatus for testing rings cut from pipes for use in making subsea pipelines, comprises first and second test chamber sections which, when placed together define a test chamber for receiving the ring to be tested; one or more sensors for measuring strain and deformation of the ring; sealing means located in the chamber for forming a seal against the ring when received in the chamber; means for clamping the first and second sections together to form the chamber and engage the sealing means against the ring when received in the chamber to form a pressure resistant seal between the inside and outside of the ring; and a fluid inlet port in one of the chamber sections to allow a pressurised fluid to be admitted to the chamber outside the ring when received in the chamber.
Patent CA-2684214-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif del ameliore produisant un faisceau large, et methode de fabrication du dit dispositif
Inventor: HOLDER RONALD G
IPC: F21V5/04
Filed: 2008-05-19
Granted: 2012-04-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un motif de surface éclairée prédéterminé généré à partir d'un motif de distribution d'énergie prédéterminé d'une source lumineuse DEL dans un emballage DEL ayant un dôme transmettant la lumière. Une fonction de transfert optique estimée d'une forme de lentille d'une optique est définie par la forme d'une surface extérieure et d'une surface interne qui enveloppe au moins en partie le dôme transmettant la lumière de l'emballage DEL. Un motif de distribution d'énergie est obtenu par combinaison de la fonction de transfert optique estimée et du motif de distribution d'énergie prédéterminé de la source lumineuse. Une projection du motif de distribution d'énergie sur la surface éclairée est déterminée. La projection est comparée au motif de surface éclairée prédéterminé. La fonction de transfert optique estimée est ensuite modifiée et les étapes sont répétées jusqu'à obtenir une cohérence acceptable entre la projection et le motif de surface éclairée prédéterminé.
Patent CA-2693056-C (CA)
Inventor: YU FU-LAI
IPC: E06B9/30
Filed: 2007-07-19
Granted: 2014-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-raising window covering and a control mechanism for the window covering.  In particular, the window covering includes a drive unit, such as constant force spring, that is adapted to apply a substantially constant rotational force on the drive axle. A cord winding assembly is coaxially mounted on the drive axle, and includes at least one winding drum operatively connected to a second end of the raising cord and having a tapered portion, as well as a rotatable positioning member for moving the cord winding assembly laterally along the drive axle upon rotation of the positioning member. The cord winding assembly is adapted to translate the rotational force on the drive axle to a raising force on the raising cord, wherein the raising force is greater than a downward force exerted by the shade element and bottom rail throughout the range of opening and closing. A clutch member or locking member is also operatively connected with the axle and adapted to releasably lock the drive axle in a desired position.
Patent CA-2700098-C (CA)
Inventor: ONISHI YASUHIRO
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2008-09-26
Granted: 2013-04-30
Abstract: There is provided a bubble column type hydrocarbon synthesis reactor which synthesizes a hydrocarbon compound by a chemical reaction of a synthesis gas including hydrogen and carbon monoxide as main components, and a slurry having solid catalyst particles suspended in liquid. The hydrocarbon synthesis reactor includes a reactor main body which accommodates the slurry, a synthesis gas supplying section which supplies the synthesis gas to the slurry, and an introducing portion which introduces a cooling fluid having a lower temperature than the slurry into the reactor main body.
Patent CA-2701289-C (CA)
Inventor: RACENET DANYEL J
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2010-04-22
Granted: 2017-10-10
Abstract: A surgical instrument comprising a handle portion, an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis and extending distally from the handle portion, and first and second jaw members dimensioned to clamp tissue therebetween. The first jaw member has at least one row of fasteners arranged in a row substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. A pin is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and is movable between a first position where the engagement section is spaced from the second jaw member and a second position where the engagement section engages the second jaw member. The pin has a non- circular cross-section.
Patent CA-2701778-C (CA)
Inventor: PHIASIVONGSA PASIT
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2008-10-03
Granted: 2018-09-11
Abstract: The invention relates to crystalline peptide keto epoxide compounds, methods of their preparation, and related pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to methods for the preparation of amino acid keto-epoxides. Specifically, allylic ketones are stereoselectively converted to the desired keto epoxides.
Patent CA-2705727-C (CA)
Inventor: RANTALA ARI
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2008-11-19
Granted: 2015-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and method for monitoring and presenting the status of an electrolytic process in an electrolytic cell (1). The arrangement is characterized by a return channel arrangement (8) for transmitting status information, established by the data processing means (7) of a data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1), from the data processing device (6) to an indicator device (9) arranged in connection with the electrolytic cell (1). The indicator device (9) comprises first presentation means (10) for presenting the status information established by the data processing means (7) of the data processing device (6) and describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1). The indicator device (9) is arranged to receive the status information established by the data processing means (7) of the data processing device (6) and to present said status information established by the data processing means (7) of the data processing device (6) describing the status of the electrolytic process in the electrolytic cell (1) by the first presentation means (10).
Patent CA-2706240-C (CA)
Inventor: GARDNER BRETT ARIC
IPC: F21V17/00
Filed: 2008-11-13
Granted: 2013-10-01
Abstract: Modular flexible panels for mounting lighting strands. In certain embodiments, each individual panel is an integral unit comprised of cables and node holders that combine to create a flexible, scalable and modular lighting surface. One or more of the panel edges can connect to an edge of another panel (either directly or indirectly) to tile multiple panels together to form a modular multi-panel assembly. Each panel provides a surface to which strands of LEDs can be mounted, such as in a uniform pattern. The panel design allows for easy replacement and serviceability of individual lighting strands, and ensures that all of the LEDs face in the same direction. The resulting robust and flexible system can provide full-motion video, graphics and messaging in a transparent single or multi-panel design.
Patent CA-2709387-C (CA)
Inventor: NESTENBORG DANIEL
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Granted: 2014-02-18
Abstract: A catheter assembly (610) comprising a catheter receptacle (620) including a compartment (650) accommodating a wetting fluid and further, the receptacle includes the following: an additional outer layer (660) attached to a part of the receptacle in order to protect the wetting fluid from e.g. sterilizing oxides; and/or a separation wall (651) including a point of weakness located between the wetting fluid compartment (650) and the cavity containing the catheter (621). An alternative catheter assembly includes a catheter receptacle leaving at least part of the catheter outside the receptacle. Methods for producing such catheter assemblies are also provided.
Patent CA-2709711-C (CA)
Title: Quantization based on rate-distortion modeling for cabac coders
Inventor: KARCZEWICZ MARTA
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2009-01-08
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for quantizing coefficients of a video block for a video coding process that supports context-based adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC). A method may comprise generating a plurality of sets of quantized coefficients for the video block, wherein each of the sets of quantized coefficients is defined based on an assumption that a particular one of the coefficients of the video block corresponds to a last non-zero coefficient of the video block, estimating a plurality of costs associated with coding the video block via the CABAC, wherein the estimated costs are based respectively on different ones of the sets of quantized coefficients, and selecting a given one of the sets of quantized coefficients associated with a lowest cost.
Patent CA-2711624-C (CA)
Inventor: PARMETER LARRY J
IPC: F04B17/03
Filed: 2009-01-09
Granted: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A submersible pumping system for use downhole, wherein the system includes a pump and a pump motor for driving the pump. The pump motor includes a housing with corresponding stator and rotor lamination stacks disposed within the housing.  Also included with the pump motor is an anchoring system for axially securing the stator lamination stack within the motor housing.
Patent CA-2712731-C (CA)
Inventor: CAPELLI CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: A61K47/20
Filed: 2009-01-22
Granted: 2016-05-03
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing pain in a subject in need of such pain reduction by delivering, e.g., intrathecally or epidurally, a volatile anesthetic dissolved in a solution comprising an extractive solvent, e.g., DMSO or NMP, in an amount effective to reduce pain. Chronic or acute pain may be treated, or the anesthetic may be delivered as a regional anes-thesia to a subject to anesthetize a portion the subject prior to a surgery, hi certain embodiments, isoflurane, halothane, enflurane, sevoflurane, desflurane, methoxyflurane, or mixtures thereof may be used.  Dosing regimens including a one-time administration, continuous and/or periodic administration are contemplated.
Patent CA-2714628-C (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede servant a resoudre les extensions du cadre politique de session sip
Inventor: BAKKER JOHN-LUC
IPC: G06F9/46
Filed: 2009-02-18
Granted: 2016-04-12
Abstract: Linvention concerne un procédé permettant de fournir des informations de politique à un agent utilisateur. Le procédé comprend la transmission par lagent utilisateur dinformations associées à une pluralité de systèmes didentifiant uniforme de ressource (URI) supportés par lagent utilisateur pour la communication par un canal de politique et dinformations associées à une pluralité de représentations dinformations de politique que lagent utilisateur supporte. Le procédé comprend en outre la réception par lagent utilisateur dune indication dune sélection dau moins un des systèmes URI et dune sélection dau moins une des versions des informations de politique. Le procédé comprend en outre lobtention par lagent utilisateur dinformations de politique au moyen dau moins une des représentations dinformations de politique sélectionnées et dau moins un des systèmes URI sélectionnés.
Patent CA-2714694-C (CA)
Inventor: ANGHEL ALEXANDRA TEODORA
IPC: C01B6/00
Filed: 2009-02-09
Granted: 2016-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped hydrogen storage material according to the general formula: Mg. By Mz Hn wherein : (i) the ratio of x/y is in the range of from 0.15 to 1.5; (ii) z is in the range of from 0.005 to 0.35; (iii) x+y+z equals 1;  (iv) M= is one or more metals selected from the group of selected Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu and Zn; (v) n is no more than 4y; and wherein x/y does not equal 0.5 and at least part of the doped hydrogen storage material is amorphous. The present invention further relates to the use of doped hydrogen storage materials according to the invention for storing hydrogen and a method for reversibly desorbing and/or absorbing hydrogen.
Patent CA-2714976-C (CA)
Inventor: BOUCHARD GUY P
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2009-04-02
Granted: 2013-07-16
Abstract: A device which includes a plurality of input channels selectively connected to the power source (102) for providing current to the lamp. For each input channel, the device includes a corresponding current sensing component (202, 204) connected to the input channel, and a corresponding bypass switch (206, 208) connected in parallel with the current sensing component. Each current sensing component produces a measurable signal as a function of current that is provided by the corresponding input channel. The device includes a controller (302) connected to the current sensing components and the bypass switches. The controller identifies the input channel that is providing current to the lamp as a function of the measurable signals and controls the bypass switches based on the identified input channel. Particularly, the controller operates each bypass switch in a closed mode when the corresponding input channel is the identified channel.