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Patent CA-2699777-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HETRICK RANDAL
IPC: A63B21/02
Filed: 2008-09-16
Abstract: An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to provide a combination of grips to the user, and the ability to easily mount the device to a wall. One exercise device described is an inelastic resistance device having a combination grip that includes hand grips and a loop. The hand grip and loop may be used as a foot grip, or alternatively, just the hand grip can be used by the hand. The selection of a specific accessory grip allows the user to exercise by specific body parts and provides for a greater number of possible exercises.
Patent CA-2700112-A1 (CA)
Title: Cleaning method with improved long-term hygiene effect
Inventor: BRAUN MARKUS
IPC: B08B13/00
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: A method for cleaning and/or disinfecting an item (112) to be cleaned is proposed. The item (112) to be cleaned is exposed to at least one cleaning fluid (116), heat equivalents to which the item (112) to be cleaned is exposed being recorded. The heat equivalents are added up, the heat equivalents additionally being weighted with a compensation function during the summation of the heat equivalents. The compensation function is a function of the temperature at which the heat equivalents were recorded. The compensation function is adapted to provide heat equivalents recorded in at least one exceptional temperature range (410) with a lower weighting than heat equivalents recorded in other temperature ranges.
Patent CA-2700437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUUD ALAN J
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: An LED floodlight fixture (10) having two major p.pi.uncipal axes (12, 14) in a fixture plane (42), the dimensions parallel to the fixtures third principal axis (16) being substantially smaller than the largest dimensions parallel to the fixture plane (42) The fixture (10) is characterized by a first outer surface (18) which has a first central portion (20) and a first edge-adjacent portion (22), an opposite second outer surface (24) which has a second central portion (44) substantially aligned with the first central portion (20) and encompassing a light-emitting region (26) and a second edge adjacent portion (28) having a boundary (46) with the second central portion (44) such 10 boundary (46) defining a reference plane (34), the first and second edge-adjacent portions (22,28) meet at a pe.pi.met.pi.cal edge (30)
Patent CA-2701468-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZAROM RONY
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2008-07-20
Abstract: A system and a method for synchronized sharing of digital content through a network.
Patent CA-2705591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUINTESSENZA JAMES
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: A vascular valve constructed from a biocompatible material that is designed to be surgically implanted in a patient's blood vessel, such as the right ventricular outflow tract. At the first end of the valve there is an orifice defined by at least two opposing free edges, and which can occupy either a first, closed position or a second, open position. At the second end of the valve there are at least two flexible members attachable to an anterior and a posterior wall of a patient's blood vessel. A length of the orifice between said at least two opposing free edges when the orifice is generally closed is equal to about 1.5 to 2 times the diameter of a patient's blood vessel. Optionally, the two flexible members to a stent or tubular graft. The valved stent or tubular graft can be inserted into a patient's blood vessel or heart.
Patent CA-2706214-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUENTHERBERG NORBERT
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 2008-11-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing spherical particles from at least one material, said method comprising the following steps: (A) a solution or a dispersion of the at least one material is produced in at least one solvent or dispersant that can be mixed with water, (B) the solution or dispersion obtained in step (A) is transformed into individual portions containing a quantity of the at least one material corresponding to the quantity present in the spherical particles, by means of underwater granulation, and (C) the portions obtained in step (B) are introduced into a medium that can be mixed with the solvent or dispersant from step (A) and in which the material used in step A is insoluble, such that the solvent or dispersant used in step (A) is replaced by the medium that can be mixed with the solvent or dispersant from step (A), and the material is hardened to form the spherical particles.
Patent CA-2709980-A1 (CA)
Title: Spiral cut hypotube
Inventor: SUTERMEISTER DEREK
IPC: A61L29/16
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: A medical device such as a catheter may have an elongate shaft that includes a hypotube having a helical cutting formed therein. The elongate shaft may define a lumen that extends within the elongate shaft. An electroactive polymer may be disposed over at least a portion of the hypotube. A medical device may include a spiral cut hypotube having a constant pitch and may be configured to reversibly and temporarily alter the pitch of at least a portion of the spiral cut hypotube. In some cases, the medical device may be configured to reversibly and/or temporarily alter a compressive strength of at least a portion of the spiral cut hypotube.
Patent CA-2715499-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RENKEN TERRY L
IPC: C07C211/18
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods for producing a cyclohexanedimethanamine by a reductive amination process.
Patent CA-2717411-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KUKURUDZA VLADIMIR WALTER
IPC: H01F5/00
Filed: 2010-10-12
Abstract: An earbud sound system for a small speaker system having at least one earbud with a speaker and having, an earbud housing body defining a hollow interior a a circuit board within the housing body and having a signal input connection and a ground connection, and a speaker output connection and a speaker return connection; a bifilar coil unit having first and second coils wound in a bifilar manner, mounted on the circuit board within the housing body , and there being two first coil connections, and two second coil connections on the circuit board, for supporting the bifilar coil unit in a secure manner on the circuit board;
Patent CA-2717844-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COERS BRUCE A
IPC: A01D34/135
Filed: 2010-10-18
Abstract: A reciprocating knife assembly of an agricultural implement includes first and second elongate reciprocating knives disposed along a leading edge of an agricultural implement, the reciprocating knives being disposed end to end and extending colinearly for simultaneous reciprocation in opposite directions, the first and second reciprocating knives being supported for sliding movement on the agricultural implement in a lateral direction generally perpendicular to the direction of travel of the agricultural implement as it travels through an agricultural field harvesting crop, a first bell crank coupled to the first reciprocating knife to reciprocate said knife, a second bell crank coupled to the second reciprocating knife to reciprocate the second reciprocating knife, and a common drive coupled to the first and second bell cranks to drive both the first and second bell cranks in opposite directions simultaneously.
Patent CA-2719422-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SLOAN MICHAEL JEFFREY
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A flexible and adjustable storage system for inside a Sea-Land shipping container provides at least two hangers, each hanger having a releasable anchor for attachment to a lashing ring, a flexible member of a vertical support depending from the releasable anchor, at least one rigid horizontal support member having a first end portion and a spaced apart second end portion, each end portion carrying an adjustable fastener for adjustable attachments to the flexible member for vertical support.
Patent CA-2721006-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARADA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: B63H25/52
Filed: 2010-11-12
Abstract: In a steering device for an outboard engine, a drive shaft of a helm mechanism and an output shaft of an electric assist mechanism are disposed orthogonally to a steering output shaft of a steering operation member. Where the steering operation member is a tiller handle, a torque sensor, provided between an outboard engine body and the tiller handle, detects, as steering torque, a difference between steering angles of the engine body and the tiller handle, and the helm mechanism, drivable by the assist mechanism, operates to compensate for the difference between the steering angles. The assist mechanism and the helm mechanism are provided on the body of the boat.
Patent CA-2723926-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERNHARDSGRUETTER RAPHAEL
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a mixing assembly (1) comprising a mixing chamber (2) adapted to mix a soluble ingredient with a diluent, wherein the mixing assembly comprises an overflow channel (41), said overflow channel running along the external wall of the mixing chamber so that a liquid exceeding the capacity of the mixing chamber is able to flow in the overflow channel and the outlets (3) of the mixing chamber and the overflow channel allowing the liquid contained in the mixing chamber and the overflow channel to exit and mix in the same place. The invention also concerns a process for mixing a soluble ingredient with a diluent using the above mixing assembly.
Patent CA-2725631-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RITT CHRISTOPH
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and kits for isolating and/or purifying nucleic acids, in particular, short-chain nucleic acids, from a nucleic acid containing starting material, characterised by the following method steps: (a) bonding the nucleic acids to a nucleic acid bonding support material, wherein the starting material is brought into contact with the nucleic acid bonding support material in the presence of at least one chaotropic compound and preferably isopropanol, wherein the isopropanol is present in a concentration of >= 15 % (v/v) and <= 35% (v/v), (b) optional elution of the bonded nucleic acids from the nucleic acid bonding support material. Said method is particularly suitable for the purification of foetal DNA from maternal blood.
Patent CA-2725706-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILANO ARTHUR JOHN JR
IPC: E04H15/02
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A portable shelter for providing cover over an area, wherein the shelter is coupleable to a structure, the portable shelter comprising a first base member and a second base member, each of which are coupleable to the structure; two subframe assemblies, each subframe assembly comprising a vertical support member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupleable to a respective base member, at least two arm members, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each respective arm member is pivotally coupled to the second end of vertical support member, at least two brace members, each having a first end and a second end, each respective first end being coupled to the vertical support member and each respective second end being pivotably coupled to a respective arm member, a first coupling arrangement for pivotably coupling the respective first end of each arm member to the second end of the vertical support member, a second coupling arrangement, slideably coupled to the vertical support member, for coupling the respective first end of each brace member to the vertical support member; and a canopy supporting assembly coupled to the two subframe assemblies, wherein the canopy supporting assembly supports a canopy and provides cover over the area.
Patent CA-2727118-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMPHRIS ANDREW
IPC: G01Q10/06
Filed: 2009-06-08
Abstract: A probe detection system (74) for use with a scanning probe microscope comprises both a height detection system (88) and deflection detection system (28). As a sample surface is scanned, light reflected from a microscopeprobe (16) is separated into two components. Afirstcomponent (84) is analysed by thedeflection detection system (28) and is used in a feedback sys-temthatmaintainsthe average probe deflection substantially constant during the scan. The second component (86) is analysed by the height detection system (88) from which an indication of the heightof the probe above a fixed reference point, and thereby an image of the sample surface, is obtained. Such a dual detection system is particularly suited for use in fast scanning applications in which thefeedback systemis unableto respond at the raterequired to adjust probe height betweenpixel positions.
Patent CA-2727540-A1 (CA)
Title: Cryo-surgical systems and methods of using the same
Inventor: FORMICA PHILIP MICHAEL
IPC: A61B18/02
Filed: 2009-06-11
Abstract: A cryo-surgical system may com-prise a container containing a refrigerant, a deliv-ery tube having a first end configured to be in flow communication with the container and a second end opposite the first end. The system may further include a plurality of flexible finger portions disposed proximate a second end of the delivery tube opposite the first end, an applicator bud having a body portion disposed within the plurality of flexible finger portions and a contact surface extending from the plurality of flexible finger portions. An adjustment ring may be dis-posed along the delivery tube adjacent to the plu-rality of flexible finger portions. The contact sur-face of the bud may be changeable by adjustment of the adjustment ring.
Patent CA-2731792-A1 (CA)
Title: Sun-and-planet speed-up gear
Inventor: SHODA KATSUHIKO
IPC: F16H1/46
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A sun-and-planet speed-up gear (25) includes a low-speed-stage sun-and-planet gearing and a high-speed-stage sun-and-planet gearing, in which an input shaft is connected to a low-speed-stage ring gear, the position of a shaft of a low-speed-stage planet gear is secured, a shaft (3a) of a low-speed-stage sun gear (3) is connected to a high-speed-stage carrier (12), and an output shaft is connected to a high-speed-stage sun gear. In order to automatically center the low-speed-stage sun gear to prevent damage to gears and a bearing, a flange (20) formed at a tip of the shaft (3a) of the low-speed-stage sun gear (3) and a flange (16) formed at a tip of a coupling (13) that is directly attached to the high-speed-stage carrier (12) or that is formed on the high-speed-stage carrier (12) are coupled via a sleeve (14).
Patent CA-2732653-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RANSBARGER WELDON L
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: A liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility that employs a system to remove incondensable material from one or more refrigeration cycles within the facility. One or more embodiments of the present invention can be advantageously employed in an open-loop refrigeration cycle to remove at least a portion of one or more high vapor pressure components that have accumulated in the refrigerant cycle over time. In addition, several embodiments can be advantageously employed to stabilize facility operation in the event of drastic changes to the concentration of the natural gas feed stream introduced into the facility.
Patent CA-2732882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEI ZHONG-MIN
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: A method of making a stable liquid composition containing a harpin protein or polypeptide, an aqueous carrier, an effective amount of a biocidal agent, and optionally, an effective amount of one or both of a protease inhibitor and a non-ionic surfactant is disclosed. The composition retains harpin activity for at least about 72 hours. Also disclosed is a method of inducing a plant response by applying a composition to a plant or a plant seed.
Patent CA-2738017-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOZZI STEVEN A
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2009-09-23
Abstract: An optical reader with a single optical assembly that receives images from at least two different environments. For example, one environment may be constructed in a first chamber into which a document or bulk item (24') with a bar code (27') may be placed. The other environment may be constructed in a second chamber with an active drive mechanism (25) that transports a document (26') with optical readable markings to a reading location. The environments may be separated by a baffle (44) that prevents light from leaking between the environments, and the electronics (40) and software are constructed to read and decode information that is found in the images from both environments either sequentially or simultaneously.
Patent CA-2739401-A1 (CA)
Title: Non-regular electrical stimulation patterns for treating neurological disorders
Inventor: GRILL WARREN M
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulation of neurological tissue generate stimulation trains with temporal patterns of stimulation, in which the interval between electrical pulses (the inter-pulse intervals) changes or varies over time. Compared to conventional continuous, high rate pulse trains having regular (i.e., constant) inter-pulse intervals, the non-regular (i.e., not constant) pulse patterns or trains that embody features of the invention provide a lower average frequency.
Patent CA-2740126-A1 (CA)
Title: Lanceur frontal trapezoidal
Inventor: KHALIFA NOURI
IPC: A63B65/12
Filed: 2009-10-15
Abstract: L'invention consiste en un dispositif permettant d'envoyer et de recevoir manuellement un objet par exemple une balle dans le cadre d'une activité sportive ou de loisir. Ce lanceur est composé de deux parties rigides distinctes (par exemple en forme de baguette) et d'une surface souple de forme trapézoïdale servant de zone d'envoi et de réception. La réception de l'objet se fait en maintenant les poignées suffisamment rapprochées pour former un creux permettant l'amortissement du choc de la chute sur la surface souple. L'envoi de l'objet se fait en écartant brusquement les mains au maximum de l'écart autorisé par la largeur de la surface souple, selon leur mouvement naturel d'écartement à savoir en éventail. c'est la tension créée par l'extension de cette surface qui permet l'éjection de l'objet et son envoi à de très grandes distances avec seulement les mains comme force motrice.
Patent CA-2740666-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEWINSKI DANIEL F
IPC: A62C3/08
Filed: 2011-05-20
Abstract: An integrated cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system is disclosed. The integrated cargo-fire-suppression agent distribution system comprises a shut-off valve operable to close such that an airflow is blocked, and vehicle ventilation means operable to distribute a fire-suppression agent if the airflow is blocked.
Patent CA-2742407-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAGER SCOTT
IPC: A47J45/10
Filed: 2011-06-06
Abstract: A pair of spring-biased pivoting levers is provided with a pair of flexible elastic grips. Each grip is contoured to conform to the surface of a jar and to elastically deform around a jar as a user squeezes the levers together. Each grip can be formed with an arcuate groove for receiving an annular rib commonly formed on canning jars.
Patent CA-2742558-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARAI AKIFUMI
IPC: H01B7/08
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: A flat cable wiring structure includes a cable main body and a reinforcement piece. The cable main body includes conductors and an insulating film covering the conductors, and is configured to be wired near portions of a wiring board where leg portion of an electrical component protrudes from a surface of the wiring board. The reinforcement piece is superimposed on a partitioned area of an outer surface of the insulating film.    The partitioned area is an area where the outer surface of the insulating film comes into contact with the leg portion in a case where the outer surface of the insulating film comes into contact with the leg portion due to a deformation of the cable main body.
Patent CA-2743471-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEINWANDEL JURGEN
IPC: C21D10/00
Filed: 2009-11-26
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preventing the forming of cracks and slowing the crack propagation in metallic airplane structural parts by laser shock peening with the following steps: Providing an airplane structural part having a crack, irradiating a first surface area of the airplane structural part close to the crack with a first pulsed laser beam having a first wavelength and a first pulsation frequency, wherein energy of the first laser beam is absorbed by the airplane structural part and a shock wave runs through the airplane structural part, which creates compressive prestressings in the airplane structural part.
Patent CA-2745328-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLOOSTERMAN JEFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2011-07-06
Abstract: A gaseous mixture, comprising CO2, H2, H2S and optionally CO, is separated into an H2 or H2 and CO product stream (H2/CO product stream), and a CO2 enriched stream containing at least one combustible component selected from H2S, H2, CO and any additional combustible components present in the gaseous mixture. A support fuel stream, comprising one or more combustible components, is combusted to form a stable flame, and the CO2 enriched stream and flame are contacted in the presence of sufficient O2 to combust all or substantially all of the combustible component(s) present in said CO2 enriched stream. A C02 product stream is formed from said combustion effluent. The support fuel stream may be generated from the process of generating or separating the gaseous mixture or from the H2/CO product stream. Where the CO2 enriched stream contains H2S, the support fuel stream may also be a stream obtained off-site that comprises H2S.
Patent CA-2746901-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AWID ABDURREZAGH
IPC: E21B37/08
Filed: 2011-07-20
Abstract: A flow control apparatus for use in a wellbore comprises a screen, a first inflow control device and a second inflow control device, wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of each inflow control device. A method of cleaning a flow control apparatus such as that described above comprises providing in a wellbore a flow control apparatus comprising at least one screen and at least one inflow control device wherein a fluid inflow path is provided through the at least one screen and from an outer portion to an inner portion of the at least one inflow control device, targeting the at least one inflow control device with a treatment fluid and delivering the treatment fluid such that the fluid flows in a reverse direction along the fluid inflow path.
Patent CA-2747299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LESSMANN LORENZ
IPC: F04C18/107
Filed: 2011-07-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a progression cavity gas pump (1) with a stator (2) which has a stator interior (4) with an elastomeric inner surface (5) as well as a gas outlet (6) and a gas inlet (7), whereby from the gas inlet (6) to the gas outlet (7), a pump delivery direction (arrow 8) is defined, and with a rotor (11) which engages with the stator interior (4), wherein below the stator (2), a lubricant reservoir (13) is arranged which is connected via lubricant conduit devices (14) to the stator interior (4). The invention further relates to a progressing cavity gas pumping method, wherein in a progressing cavity gas pump (1), gas coming from a gas inlet (6) is delivered with a rotationally driven rotor (11) within a stator (2) and through a stator interior (4) having an elastomeric inner surface (5) to a gas outlet (7) and is compressed, whereby from the gas inlet (6) to the gas outlet (7), a pump delivery direction (arrow 8) is defined, and wherein from a lubricant reservoir (13) below the stator (2), a lubricant supply to the stator interior (4) takes place via lubricant conduit devices (14), and lubricant from the stator interior (4) is recycled via the lubricant conduit devices (14) into the lubricant reservoir (13).