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Patent CA-2580636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEFFREYS BRIAN
IPC: C11D1/75
Filed: 2005-09-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a copolymer comprising at least one first monomer and at least one second monomer, said first monomer being selected from the group of acrylate, substituted acrylate, maleate, or substituted maleate, and said second monomer being selected from styrene or substituted styrene, wherein the weight ratio of said first monomer to said second monomer is from 80:20 to 20:80; polyvinyl pyrrolidone; polyvinyl pyridine N-oxide; lignin-sulphonate; polyethylene-imine alkoxylates; and mixtures thereof; in dishwashing cleaning compositions for the removal of grease and oil from plastic dishware. The present invention also relates to a dishwashing cleaning composition, comprising from 0.0001% to 5% by weight of the composition of a copolymer comprising at least one first monomer and at least one second monomer, said first monomer being selected from the group of acrylate, substituted acrylate, maleate, or substituted maleate, and said second monomer being selected from styrene or substituted styrene, wherein the weight ratio of said first monomer to said second monomer is from 80:20 to 20:80, and from 10% to 60% by weight of the composition of a surfactant system, the surfactant system comprising at least 0.5% by weight of the composition of an amine oxide. The present invention also relates to a kit comprising a container and the dishwashing composition, and to a process of cleaning dishware using the dishwashing cleaning composition.
Patent CA-2584281-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for identifying tags using adaptive binary tree splitting technique in rfid system and rfid system therefor
Inventor: MYUNG JI-HOON
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: The RFID system includes an RFID reader for sending information selected from among collision type information, idle type information, and readable type information, to all of the RFID tags depending on the number of signals in the corresponding time slot, and RFID tags for performing functions, in which, when information, indicating that a current time slot is a collision type, is fed back from the RFID reader, each of RFID tags selects one arbitrary value of either 0 or 1 and is assigned a time slot, in which a corresponding RFID  tag will send a signal to the RFID reader, based on the selected value, a single tag group that caused a collision is divided into two sub-groups depending on the assigned time slots, and tags of the sub-groups send signals, including IDs thereof, to the RFID reader in different time slots for the respective sub-groups.
Patent CA-2586043-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEFTMAN GILAD
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2005-11-08
Abstract: Provided is a surgical graft having one or more pockets adapted to receive a shaft tip of a surgical fastening device. The graft of the invention may be made from a biodegradable material, a biological material, a non-biodegradable material, biodegradable material, or a combination of any of these. The graft may be of a mesh construction, and may have an elongated shape, or may be shaped as a patch. The graft may be used, for example, in a method for treating urinary incontinence, vaginal vault repair, posterior vaginal wall prolapse, anterior vaginal wall prolapse and inguinal hernia. The invention also provides a system including a surgical graft of the invention, one or more surgical fasteners, and a surgical fastening device having a shaft and configured to eject at least one of the surgical fasteners from the tip of the shaft.
Patent CA-2586181-A1 (CA)
Title: Analgesic
Inventor: NAGABUKURO HIROSHI
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2005-11-04
Abstract: An analgesic widely applicable to various pains induced by various causes. The analgesic contains as an active ingredient either a specific morphinan derivative having a nitrogenous cyclic substituent in the 6-position such as compound (1), or a pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
Patent CA-2586935-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOLIAT LAURA
IPC: F04D13/08
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A portable bailer is used to remove fluid such as water from a watercraft, such as an open-topped powerboat or rowboat. The bailer features an electrically actuated fluid pump contained within a one-piece protective external molded housing also containing a suitable battery such as a suitable rechargeable battery in close proximity to the fluid pump and operative to provide power to the fluid pump upon actuation. The fluid pump and battery are located intermediate an elongated input section and an elongated output section of respective indeterminate lengths. A portion in close proximity to the distal end of the output section is formed into an inverted J-like configuration operative to direct the pumped fluid outwardly over the gunnel of the watercraft.
Patent CA-2590140-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAM RAYMOND
IPC: E05F15/70
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: An operator for opening and closing movable barriers such as garage doors comprising a pass-point system which is a component of an operating head. The operator also comprises a motor and a transmission assembly connected to the motor for movement of the barrier. The pass-point assembly detects barrier displacements with respect to an intermediate reference point and a controller controls such displacements within a predetermined range of motion. A routine is also included for automatically determining open and close limits of the movable barrier relative to the intermediate reference point. In response to an open or close command the routine causes the barrier to move toward the intermediate reference point, measures the distance traveled and stores the complement. A method for automatically learning the open and close limits of travel of a movable barrier operator is also provided.
Patent CA-2594118-A1 (CA)
Title: Distributed statistical multiplexing of multi-media
Inventor: SEGEV DORON
IPC: H04N7/26
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A method of distributed statistical multiplexing of video data. The method includes generating a plurality of blocks forming a pre-processed video media corresponding to an original video media, the plurality of blocks including, for one or more sub-portions of the original video media, a plurality of interchangeable blocks that represent the sub-portion. Optionally, at least some of the blocks are transmitted to at least one multiplexer and reconstructed by the at least one multiplexer, for a plurality of communication channels, from at least some of the transmitted blocks.
Patent CA-2596779-A1 (CA)
Title: Rechargeable powered device
Inventor: WAGUESPACK KENNETH
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A rechargeable device is provided having a motor and a small-capacity battery coupled to the motor. The small-capacity battery has a storage capacity sufficient for an average use of the device up to a few average uses of the device. A charger may also be provided for charging a rechargeable device. The charger may have charging circuitry and an indicator indicating a recharge state of the rechargeable device. The charger may have a large-capacity battery with a storage capacity greater than a small-capacity battery of the rechargeable device. The large-capacity battery provides sufficient electrical power to recharge the small-capacity battery. The charger may also have a power cord for receiving power from an alternating current power source.  Methods for using a rechargeable device and for charging a rechargeable device are also provided.
Patent CA-2597603-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for oxygenating gases, systems suited therefor and use thereof
Inventor: KOLBE BAERBEL
IPC: B01D71/02
Filed: 2006-01-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the content of oxygen in gases, which contain both oxygen and nitrogen, in a separating device that has an interior separated into a substrate chamber and a permeate chamber by a ceramic membrane that guides oxygen. The method involves the introduction of purge gas containing oxygen and nitrogen into the permeate chamber and the setting of a pressure inside the substrate chamber so that the oxygen partial pressure in the substrate chamber and purge chamber causes oxygen to pass through the ceramic membrane. The method is characterized by having a high operational reliability.
Patent CA-2601251-A1 (CA)
Title: Interference control in a wireless communication system
Inventor: MESE MURAT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: For interference control, a sector m estimates interference observed from terminals in neighbor sectors and obtains an interference estimate. Sector mmay generate an over-the-air (OTA) other-sector interference (OSI) report and/or an inter-sector (IS) OSI report based on the interference estimate. Sector mmay send the IS OSI report to the neighbor sectors, receive IS OSI reports from the neighbor sectors, and regulate data transmissions for terminals in sector m based on the received IS OSI reports. Sector m may control admission of terminals to sector m, de-assign admitted terminals, schedule terminals in sector m in a manner to reduce interference to the neighbor sectors, and/or assign the terminals in sector mwith traffic channe ls that cause less interference to the neighbor sectors.
Patent CA-2602191-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for determining the rate of non uniformity of bolometer based systems
Inventor: MIZRAHI UDI
IPC: G01J5/20
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A focal plan array system of the bolometer type having means for determining the rate of non-uniformity which comprises: (a) an array of i x j pixel detectors of the bolometer type for sensing scenery radiation; (b) a case which accommodates said array of detectors, said case having a front window that provides exposure to the sensing element of all the i x j pixel detectors to radiation coming from the scenery; (c) at least a portion of column j + 1 of blind detectors that are shielded from the scenery by a homogeneous reference surface; (d) reading circuitry for reading indication for the scenery radiation as sensed by each of the i x j detectors of the array, and for reading indication for the non uniformity as sensed by said detectors in column (j+1); (e) a register for recording the radiation values as read from all the detectors within column (j+1); and (f) a processing unit for finding the standard deviation .sigma. of all the values in said register, and for comparing the same to a predetermined threshold Q, wherein a standard deviation above Q being an indication for a non uniformity above the allowed level.
Patent CA-2602935-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas pressure regulator and method for assembling and disassembling the regulator
Inventor: ZECCHI STEFANO
IPC: G05D16/06
Filed: 2006-03-21
Abstract: A gas pressure regulator comprises a main body having a first, gas inlet pipe and a second, gas outlet pipe, a calibrated gas passage through which gas flows from the first pipe to the second pipe, a shutter housed at least partially in the main body and mobile lengthwise along a first defined line to adjust the opening of the calibrated passage, a device for actuating the shutter and a regulator spring unit opposing the movement of the shutter.
Patent CA-2605452-A1 (CA)
Title: Techniques and workflows for computer graphics animation system
Inventor: OFTEDAL MARK J
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: The disclosed implementations describe techniques and workflows for a computer graphics (CG) animation system. In some implementations, systems and methods are disclosed for representing scene composition and performing underlying computations within a unified generalized expression graph with cycles.  Disclosed are natural mechanisms for level-of-detail control, adaptive caching, minimal re-compute, lazy evaluation, predictive computation and progressive refinement. The disclosed implementations provide real-time guarantees for minimum graphics frame rates and support automatic tradeoffs between rendering quality, accuracy and speed. The disclosed implementations also support new workflow paradigms, including layered animation and motion-path manipulation of articulated bodies.
Patent CA-2606534-A1 (CA)
Title: Isotonic/elastic hybrid input device
Inventor: CASIEZ GERY
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: The absolute input device with passive force feedback comprises a mobile end-effector (5) in a work area that is divided into at least two distinct adjacent areas: one isotonic area (I) and one passive elastic area (E).
Patent CA-2607863-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEACOM BEN MARTIN
IPC: B01J20/32
Filed: 2006-05-09
Abstract: For the separation, removal, isolation, purification, characterisation, identification or quantification of fibrinogen or a protein that is a fibrinogen analogue, an affinity adsorbent is used that is a compound of formula II wherein one X is N and the other is N, C-Cl or C-CN; Y is O, S or NR2; 0 Z is O, S or NR3; R2 and R3 are each H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, benzyl or .beta.-phenylethyl; n is 0 to 6; A is a support matrix, optionally linked to the triazine ring by a spacer; R7 is a group bearing a positive charge at neutral pH; W is an optional linker; V is an aromatic group; and R8 and R9 are each H, OH, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, NH2, acyloxy, acylamino, CO2H, sulphonic acid, carbamoyl, sulphamoyl, alkylsulphonyl or halogen or a cyclic structure such as a morpholino group, or R8 and R9 are linked to form such a cyclic structure.
Patent CA-2608015-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for arming a multi-layered security system
Inventor: DIXON WALTER
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A system monitors the condition of a container. A container security device secures the container. The container security device is programmably armed to implement the securing. The container security device is adapted to sense at least one condition of the container, transmit information relative to the at least one sensed condition to a location outside the container, and interpret the at least the condition. A remote arming plug is adapted to be removably coupled to the container security device. The remote arming plug has a unique identifier to be communicated to the container security device to initiate an arming sequence of the container security device. The remote arming plug is adapted to be applied as an integrated deployable seal to at least one sealing location to physically secure the container.
Patent CA-2608219-A1 (CA)
Inventor: METTEN HANS-JOSEF
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: A masonry system having masonry elements of various sizes and formats upon which rnasonry element(s) disposed thereover can be laid, the masonry elements exhibiting at least one spacer (3 or 4) and two panels (1 and 2) that are fastened to the at least one spacer (3 or 4).
Patent CA-2608289-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAYER DIRK
IPC: F16F15/073
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillation decoupling device which comprises a load-receiving element, mounted in an oscillating manner relative to a support unit at least along an active direction along which at least a part of the load is applied, and at least one sensor/detection unit that detects the oscillation of the element due to the load and acts against said load with the aid of actors. The invention is characterized in that the support unit is modularly configured and serves as supporting structure for at least one unit which receives the element and is elastically deformable at least along the active direction of the load-receiving element, that the load-receiving element is connected to the elastically deformable unit and that the unit comprises at least one actor influencing the deformation, said actor being applied to or integrated in the unit in such a way that the actor causes a deformation acting against the elastic deformation due to the load inside the unit.
Patent CA-2609404-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WRIGHTMAN ROBERT A
IPC: E04B2/70
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A building structure comprises a post having a vertically extending longitudinal face. A plurality of horizontal logs extends from said longitudinal face and has an end face in abutment with said longitudinal face. The post having an undercut channel in said longitudinal face and extends along said post. At least one of said end faces has a recess aligned with said undercut channel, and a spline assembly extends between said post and said log to secure said log to said post. The spline assembly includes a key located in and extends between said channel and said recess and an insert in one of said undercut channel and said recess. The insert co operates with said key to facilitate relative sliding movement therebetween.
Patent CA-2611585-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for quiet variable motor speed control
Inventor: DEJONGE STUART
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the speed of an AC motor comprising a switch adapted to be coupled in parallel with power terminals for the AC motor; a capacitor coupled in series with the parallel combination of the switch and the motor; the capacitor adapted to provide an AC supply voltage from an AC  source to the parallel circuit comprising the motor and the switch; and a control circuit for controlling the conduction time of the switch in order to vary the speed of the motor. The switch is preferably pulse-width modulated at a frequency twice the line frequency of the AC supply voltage, and the switch is turned on when the voltage across the AC motor is zero volts. The apparatus is operable to provide for continuously variable control of the motor speed while minimizing acoustic noise in the motor.
Patent CA-2611795-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EGALON CLAUDIO OLIVEIRA
IPC: G02B6/26
Filed: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A spectroscopic based optical fiber sensor includes a sensitive optical fibe r, a probing light source, a power supply, a detector means, a signal processin g means, and a display means. The sensitive optical fiber has a core and a cladding - said cladding has at least one sensitive region which is opticall y affected by the presence of at least one measurand. The probing light source , adjacent to the sensitive fiber, transversely illuminates the fiber at said sensitive region from the outside. The probing light is modified by the sensitive fiber, coupled into the optical fiber core, either as bound modes or leaky modes, as a light signal and guided to a detector means located at the terminus of the optical fiber. The detector means correlates the intensity o f the light signal with an electric signal and transmits the electric signal t o the signal processing means, wherein the electric signal is correlated to th e quantity being measured. The correlated quantity being transmitted and displayed on the display means.
Patent CA-2613442-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLOAD SHARON T
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des matériaux et procédés destinés à la production de produits thérapeutiques aptamères dans la séquence desquels sont incorporés des triphosphates nucléotidiques totalement modifiés
Patent CA-2613935-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLINS P MICHEAL
IPC: E06B1/70
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: An apparatus for insertion between a masonry element at least partially defining a perimeter of an opening in an architectural structure and a frame surrounding the perimeter and having at least one surface includes a sponge structure adapted to rest against the frame and having at least one surface. The apparatus further includes a rigid member affixed to the sponge structure and adapted to rest against the masonry element and a coupling element affixed to the sponge structure and adapted to be coupled to a surface of the frame. In another aspect of this embodiment, the surface of the sponge structure is adapted to adhere to a sealant. The sponge structure may include closed cell blended EPDM neoprene.
Patent CA-2614205-A1 (CA)
Title: Device and method for the treatment of biomasses with permanent magnets
Inventor: MEIER TONIO
IPC: C12M1/42
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the treatment of biomasses, in particular, of sewage sludge, with a cavity (4) to accommodate the biomass M, a first magnet arrangement with at least one first permanent magnet (1) and a second magnet arrangement with at least one second permanent magnet (2). All first permanent magnets (1) of the first magnet arrangement are arranged with the north pole towards the cavity (4) and the south pole away from the cavity (4) on the outer circumference of the cavity and all second permanent magnets (2) of the second magnet arrangement are arranged with the south pole towards the cavity (4) and the north pole away from the cavity (4) on the outer circumference of the cavity, such that the lines of flux from the north pole of a first permanent magnet to a south pole of at least one second permanent magnet run through the cavity (4). The first and second magnet arrangements respectively have a number of first and second permanent magnets (1, 2).
Patent CA-2616484-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de diffusion sonore
Inventor: PAGES JEAN-DANIEL
IPC: G10L19/018
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: Dispositifs et procédés de diffusion sonore et de transmission d'un premier signal sonore (4) et d'un second signal sonore (5) comprenant; - un producte ur (1) comprenant - un moyen de codage (10) du second signal sonore (5), - un moyen d'agglomération (11) du premier signal sonore (4) et du second signal sonore code (5e) en un signal sonore composite (6) diffusable par un moyen d e diffusion (8) de telle manière que le second signal sonore (4) soit inaudibl e a une oreille humaine, - un transmetteur (2) comprenant : - un premier moyen de diffusion (8), - un récepteur (3) comprenant : - un moyen de réception (1 6) du signal composite (6), - un moyen d'extraction (17) du second signal sonor e code (5e) hors du signal composite (6), - un moyen de décodage (18), - un second moyen de diffusion (9) . Application a un jouet << parlant > > reproduisant un signal sonore transmis de façon inaudible par un moyen audiovisuel.
Patent CA-2617258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHIOU MINSHON J
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2006-08-09
Abstract: Penetration resistant composites and articles that are lightweight and ultraviolet light stable. One penetration resistant composite has a plate and a plurality of fibrous layers disposed adjacent at least one major surface of the plate. At least one of the fibrous layers includes a polymer fiber that is ultraviolet light stable. The composite has an areal density of less than about 25 kilograms per square meter, and is non-penetratable in accordance with standard NIJ- 0101.04 level III dated September 2000.
Patent CA-2617748-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive blends for styrene polymers and articles
Inventor: BOTROS MAGED G
IPC: C09J153/02
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Tie-layer adhesives for styrene polymer resins are provided. The adhesive blend compositions are comprised of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, styrene- butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer, ethylene-propylene rubber and graft-modified polyethylene.
Patent CA-2621426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AOYAMA SATOSHI
IPC: H01M4/94
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: A process for fuel cell production characterized by comprising: a preparation step in which a first hydrogen separation membrane (10) is prepared; a hydrogen separation membrane formation step in which a second hydrogen separation membrane (30) is formed on one side of the first hydrogen separation membrane (10); and an electrolyte film formation step in which an electrolyte film (40) is formed on the second hydrogen separation membrane (30). By the process, an electrolyte film (40) free from defects can be formed. Consequently, adhesion between the electrolyte film (40) and the second hydrogen separation membrane (30) is improved. As a result, the electrolyte film (40) can be inhibited from peeling off the second hydrogen separation membrane (30).