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Patent CA-2905516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEIDER HARRY
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: Methods for monitoring subject compliance with a prescribed treatment regimen are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises measuring a drug level in fluid of a subject and normalizing the measured drug level as a function of one or more parameters associated with the subject. The drug level can be normalized using second order quantile regression. Embodiments of the methods can use both primary and secondary metabolites in the normalization; allow changing variance by dose; allow asymmetry in variance above and below the estimated median values; and/or use analytic variables with stable estimates, such as, for example, variables associated with the percentile for -1 standard deviation, the percentile for 0 standard deviation, and the percentile for +1 standard deviation.
Patent CA-2906921-A1 (CA)
Title: Network-based microbial compositions and methods
Inventor: HENN MATTHEW R
IPC: A01N63/00
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: Provided are therapeutic compositions containing combinations of bacteria, for the maintenance or restoration of a healthy microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian subject, and methods for use thereof.
Patent CA-2907332-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for simultaneously controlling the elements of parts and labor costs in a facilities management computing environment
Inventor: FERREIRA MICHAEL
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2014-03-17
Abstract: A methods for controlling labor and component costs for a service request (SR) in a facilities management environment includes defining a specific at-work labor rate, and generating an electronic work ticket for the SR which includes only the total labor cost and the total component part cost.
Patent CA-2912787-A1 (CA)
Title: Synchronisation position-temps sans fil pour des dispositifs capteurs de balayage
Inventor: HOFMAN GERTJAN
IPC: G01B21/20
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé consistant à émettre sans fil un ou plusieurs messages vers un ensemble capteur (108a, 108b) afin de synchroniser une horloge de l'ensemble capteur. Le procédé consiste également à recevoir (502) sans fil de multiples mesures de capteur d'une caractéristique d'une bande (102) de matériau en provenance de l'ensemble capteur. Le procédé consiste en outre à recevoir (504) des estampilles temporelles et des données de position associées aux mesures de capteur. Le procédé consiste encore en outre à mettre en corrélation (506) les mesures de capteur, les estampilles temporelles et les données de position. Les mesures de capteur en provenance de l'ensemble capteur peuvent être marquées d'une estampille temporelle, et les données de position peuvent comprendre des données de position marquées d'une estampille temporelle. Les données de position marquées d'une estampille temporelle peuvent être reçues en provenance d'une source autre que l'ensemble capteur. Le procédé peut de plus consister à générer (508) un profil de direction transversale de la bande de matériau à l'aide des mesures de capteur, des estampilles temporelles et des positions.
Patent CA-2914209-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOREAU ALAIN
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2014-06-17
Abstract: Methods of stratifying a subject having or at risk for developing adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) into diagnostically or clinically useful subclasses are provided. The stratification is based on the subject's ???µ expression and/or activity and/or PIPK1? expression and/or activity. Also provided are methods of predicting the risk of developing a scoliosis also based on the subject's ???µ expression and/or activity and/or PIPK1? expression and/or activity; and methods of increasing GiPCR signaling in cells of a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject's cells an effective amount of an inhibitor of PIPK1? tyrosine phosphorylation; an activator of PIPK1Y tyrosine dephosphorylation; and/or an inhibitor of PIPK1? expression and/or activity.
Patent CA-2914773-A1 (CA)
Title: Analogs of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (pacap) and methods for their use
Inventor: COY DAVID H
IPC: A61K51/08
Filed: 2014-06-09
Abstract: This invention relates to analogs of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), which are agonists for the PACAP/vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) receptors: PAC1, VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors. These PACAP analogs can be used as prophylactic/therapeutic agents for a wide range of medical disorders. These PACAP analogs coupled to suitable radionuclides can be used in the localization, diagnosis and treatment of disseminated cancers and metastatic tumors, and coupled to small molecule therapeutics can be used as vectors for targeted drug delivery. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of one or more PACAP analogs of the invention either alone or in combination with one or more other prophylactic/therapeutic agent.
Patent CA-2915122-A1 (CA)
Title: Protein production in plants
Inventor: PEET RICHARD C
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and constructs for producing heterologous peptides and proteins in plants in a safe and controlled manner. One aspect of the present invention provides a method of producing heterologous protein in a transformed potato plant using an expression cassette comprising a gene coding for a protein or peptide of interest and a marker gene, a nucleotide sequence capable of suppressing patatin expression, along with a nucleotide sequence capable of suppressing CD4B expression, and/or a nucleotide sequence capable of overexpressing P19. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of producing a heterologous protein in a transformed potato plant using an expression cassette comprising a gene coding for a protein or peptide of interest, a marker gene, a transit peptide sequence, and a nucleotide sequence capable of suppressing ADP glucose pyrophosphorylase expression.
Patent CA-2915609-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZHAO LUCY MA
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-03-26
Abstract: Systems and methods for providing routine suggestions include receiving a plurality of user activity data associated with locations within a home location area of a user at a plurality of different times. A subset of the plurality of user activity data is determined to include a location type and a reoccurring time period. A routine identifier is then provided to the user that includes the location type and a plurality of attributes associated with the location type. Routine details that rank the plurality of attributes associated with the location type are then received. A confirmed routine is then associated with the user that includes the location type, the reoccurring time period, and the ranked plurality of attribures. The confirmed routine may the be used to provide routine suggestions that suggest locations to the user to contine with their routines when they are away from the home location area.
Patent CA-2917508-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILLI TUOMO
IPC: C01B32/336
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: Lignin-based material is treated by - subjecting lignin separated from lignocelluosic raw material to hydrothermal carbonization process at an elevated temperature, where carbonized lignin having increased carbon content is obtained, and - stabilizing the obtained carbonized lignin under inert atmosphere at a stabilization temperature higher than the temperature of the hydrothermal carbonization process.
Patent CA-2919551-A1 (CA)
Title: Managing reviews
Inventor: WILLIAMS KURTIS
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2014-07-25
Abstract: Technology is described for managing reviews of organizations. An example method of the technology may identify reviews of an organization sourced from an open review system, the open review system including reviews of unverified customers. Reviews of the organization may be collected from a closed review system which includes reviews of verified customers. The reviews from the closed review system may be reviews which are submitted by organization customers within a predefined period of time prior to a current time and the number of reviews used in the method may exceed a predetermined amount of reviews. The reviews may be converted from the closed review system into converted reviews formatted for the open review system.
Patent CA-2920225-A1 (CA)
Title: Circuit breakers having enlarged pressure relief valves and related electrical distribution panels and systems
Inventor: MALONEY JAMES G
IPC: H01H85/00
Filed: 2014-10-28
Abstract: Circuit breakers are provided including a pressure release valve. The pressure release valve includes a vent portion and barrier portion. The barrier portion is configured to open when exposed to excessive heat generated by an arc and allow gases to escape from the circuit breaker. Related electrical distribution panels and systems are also provided.
Patent CA-2920453-A1 (CA)
Title: Metal pretreatment with acidic aqueous compositions comprising silanes
Inventor: WOLPERS MICHAEL
IPC: C23C22/34
Filed: 2014-08-06
Abstract: The object of the underlying invention consists of an acidic aqueous metal pretreatment solution that comprises amino-functional organosilanes, complex anions of the elements Zr, Ti, Hf and/or Si as well as oxyacids of phosphorus. These types of metal pretreatment solutions effectively reduce temporary corrosion when applied to metal surfaces and in addition confer good adhesion properties for subsequently coated organic lacquers. The invention consequently also encompasses a process for the treatment of metal substrates, especially selected from zinc and zinc-coated steel substrates, wherein metal pretreatment solutions of this invention are applied.
Patent CA-2922594-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUIS DONNIE JEROME
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2016-03-04
Abstract: Contact lenses comprising designs/colorants may be utilized to enhance and/or highlight the appearance of the eyes upon which the contact lenses are positioned.  These contact lenses comprise a substantially annular shaped clear layer on the front curve surface to completely encapsulate the designs/colorants within the contact lens.  The annular shape provides no clear coat over the optic region thereby ensuring high optical quality.
Patent CA-2924244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOWLER BOYD
IPC: H03F3/213
Filed: 2014-08-27
Abstract: A column, readout amplifier and imaging array using the same method are disclosed, The column readout amplifier includes a signal amplifier having an amplifier signal output, a first, filter capacitor, a buffer amplifier having a buffer amplifier input and a buffer amplifier output and a switching network. The switching network connects the amplifier signal output to the buffer amplifier input and the buffer amplifier output to the first filter capacitor during a first rime period, and connects the amplifier signal output directly to the first filter capacitor during a second time period. The time periods can be of fixed duration or determined by the difference in potential between the input and output, of the buffer amplifier. The column readout amplifier can be used in an imaging array to readout columns of pixels.
Patent CA-2924730-A1 (CA)
Title: Functional fluid comprising alkoxylate ethers of fatty acids
Inventor: DIETL HARALD
IPC: C10M169/04
Filed: 2014-10-08
Abstract: A functional fluid composition useful as a brake fluid comprising from 0 to 94.99% by weight of alkoxy glycols of borate esters, from 5 to 99.99% by weight of alkoxy glycols, from 0.01 to 5 % by weight of alkoxylates of saturated or unsaturated hydroxy-substituted fatty acids such as ricinoleic acid or esters thereof, the hydroxyl group located on the fatty acid side chain being etherified by at least one oxyalkylene unit, and from 0 to 10% by weight of an additive package comprising additives with corrosion inhibition action.
Patent CA-2925264-A1 (CA)
Title: A new four-level converter cell topology for cascaded modular multilevel converters
Inventor: FAN SHENGFANG
IPC: H02M7/483
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: A cascaded modular multilevel converter has a plurality of 4-level converters, each ac phase generates the multilevel voltage waveforms composed of different outputs of the modules in the same phase. Each module is a controlled voltage source. The number of voltage levels in the cascaded converter is determined by the number of modules in each phase and the voltage levels generated by each module. N cascaded 4-level converters generate 4N+1 phase-to-neutral voltage levels and 8N+1 phase-to-phase voltage levels.
Patent CA-2925504-A1 (CA)
Title: Interfering with hd-zip transcription factor repression of gene expression to produce plants with enhanced traits
Inventor: GRIFFITH CARA L
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A recombinant DNA construct is disclosed. When the recombinant DNA construct is expressed in a plant or a plant cell, endogenous HD-Zip class II proteins become less able to repress DNA transcription of the genes they typically regulate. The recombinant DNA construct can be expressed in plant cells to produce plants with enhanced phenotypes. Methods of making transgenic plants comprising the recombinant DNA construct, and plants produced thereby are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2925934-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUMP GREGORY
IPC: G01S3/808
Filed: 2014-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for locating a sound source by maximizing a directed response strength calculated for a plurality of vectors of the interauricular time differences forming a set (E) that includes: a first subset (E1) of vectors compatible with sound signals from a single sound source at an unlimited distance from said microphones; and a second subset (E2) of vectors that are not compatible with sound signals from a single sound source at an unlimited distance from said microphones. Each vector of said first subset is associated with a direction for locating the corresponding single sound source, and each vector of said second subset is associated with the locating direction associated with a vector of said first subset closest thereto according to a predefined metric. The invention also relates to a humanoid robot including: a set of at least three microphones (M1, M2, M3, M4), preferably arranged on a surface higher than the head thereof; and a processor (PR) for implementing one such method.
Patent CA-2926567-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IOCKHECK MARNO
IPC: F02G1/04
Filed: 2014-10-16
Abstract: The present invention refers to the technical field of thermodynamic engines, and more specifically to a heat engine that operates with gas in closed loop in differential configuration which is characterized by performing a thermodynamic cycle eight transformations or otherwise explain, it performs two thermodynamic cycles simultaneously, each with four interdependent, additional transformations, two of these transformations "isothermal" and two "adiabatic" in mass transfer in phases of adiabatic processing to provide a new performance curve no longer dependent solely on temperature but the mass transfer rate which allows the construction of machines with high yields and low thermal differentials.
Patent CA-2927495-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZOTOV SERGEY ALEXANDROVICH
IPC: G01C19/5733
Filed: 2016-04-21
Abstract: A gyroscope includes at least one anchor and a plurality of gyroscope spring elements coupled to the at least one anchor. The gyroscope also includes a plurality of concentric rings coupled to the plurality of gyroscope spring elements and configured to encircle the plurality of gyroscope spring elements. The gyroscope further includes an excitation/detection/tuning unit electrostatically coupled to the plurality of concentric rings.
Patent CA-2930137-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRANE MARK R
IPC: F16B2/00
Filed: 2013-04-04
Abstract: There is provided a cable tie head that is attachable to a cable tie body. The cable tie head comprises a head portion that includes a passageway that allows a strap of the cable tie body to extend through the passageway. Legs extend substantially perpendicularly from the head portion, wherein one of the legs includes one or more barbs to engage with the strap.
Patent CA-2930718-A1 (CA)
Title: Un tuyau ondule comportant des fentes
Inventor: HARDING SETH
IPC: F16L9/133
Filed: 2014-11-14
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un tuyau (1). Le tuyau comprend une paroi intérieure (7), une paroi extérieure (4) couplée à la paroi intérieure et comprenant une pluralité de crêtes d'ondulation (5) et une pluralité des creux d'ondulation (6), ainsi qu'une pluralité de fentes (8) positionnées à l'intérieur des creux d'ondulation, lesdites fentes pouvant être espacées de manière égale les unes par rapport aux autres sur toute la circonférence du tuyau.
Patent CA-2931912-A1 (CA)
Title: Welding apparatus and method
Inventor: CHEN JIAYUAN
IPC: B23K9/26
Filed: 2016-06-02
Abstract: A welding electrode apparatus has an electrode base, and electrode tip, and a locking ring that clamps the tip to the base, and that, when released, permits the tip to be replaced when worn. The locking ring and electrode tip co-operate to define an accommodation for a machine fed nut. The locking ring has a non-electrically conductive end face, and stands proud of the tip of the electrode. The locking ring has an unobstructed outside peripheral face suitable for gripping and tightening or loosening with a wrench. The locking ring has an internal, annular fluid cooling gallery and inlet and outlet ports tapped into the gallery. The cross-section of the gallery is non circular. The wall thickness of the part is roughly constant. On assembly and installation, the locking ring clamps to the tip and base, and provides a thermal conduction heat path to each of them.
Patent CA-2932920-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELLILE BRIAN RANDALL
IPC: B23K9/10
Filed: 2016-06-14
Abstract: A welding system may include a wire feeder configured to receive power from a welding power supply. The wire feeder may also be configured to provide wire, gas flow, and electrical current flow for a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Further, the welding system may include an adapter that couples to the wire feeder to provide the gas flow for an alternative welding process.
Patent CA-2933425-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OGLE JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E21B43/22
Filed: 2014-01-22
Abstract: Methods and systems of delivering a treatment chemical are disclosed, including providing a plurality of porous particles each having an outer surface, wherein each of the plurality of porous particles comprises a plurality of pores; infusing the plurality of porous particles with the treatment chemical; coating the plurality of porous particles with a degradable film; adding the plurality of porous particles to a carrier fluid, wherein the degradable film substantially separates the treatment chemical from the carrier fluid; introducing the carrier fluid into a formation; and allowing the degradable film to degrade within the formation
Patent CA-2934376-A1 (CA)
Title: Pvc self-adhesive floorboard with water-resistant glue
Inventor: ZHANG XIAOLING
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A self-adhesive floorboard with water-resistant glue comprises from a top to a bottom sequentially a main body layer, an isolation layer and the water-resistant glue, wherein each component proportion of component composition of the water-resistant glue based on a weight percentage is: 34-38% for a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, 46.4-50.4% for C5 hydrogenated petroleum resin, 13-17% for cycloalkyl rubber extender oil and 0.5-0.6% for a hindered phenol antioxidant. The isolation layer between the main body layer and the water-resistant glue is a PVC film of OPHR. The water-resistant glue of the PVC self-adhesive floorboard with the water-resistant glue is provided with a water-resistance function, and can prevent a plasticizer from drifting away from the PVC floorboard to affect stickiness of the water-resistant glue.
Patent CA-2936847-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LOWE HARRY DANIEL
IPC: H02J13/00
Filed: 2015-01-16
Abstract: A digital power network comprises at least one digital electric power routing device that includes (a) at least one DC power bus; (b) at least two power control elements, each with at least two sets of power terminals, at least one of which accommodates electrical power in packet energy transfer format, and wherein each power control element has electrical connections that allow one set of power terminals to be connected to the DC power bus; and (c) at least one network controller operable to execute control functions within the power control elements to route electrical power from at least one power control element to at least one other power control element within the digital power network. The digital power network further includes at least one power source and at least one load.
Patent CA-2938579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BABU PREMKUMAR
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 2015-02-04
Abstract: A method of determining information regarding an implanted medical device. The method includes scanning an infrared or near-infrared laser over a target area wherein a medical device (50) having at least one light affective area defined thereon is implanted; sensing reflected light from the scanned area; processing the reflected light and creating an image which indicates the light affective area based on a difference in the sensed light; and displaying the created image. A system (20) for determining information regarding an implanted medical device is also provided.
Patent CA-2941526-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHRIVASTAVA DHAIRYA
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2015-03-05
Abstract: On décrit un système de surveillance de sites qui peut analyser des informations émanant des sites pour déterminer le moment où un dispositif, un capteur, un organe de commande, ou une autre structure associée aux dispositifs optiques commutables rencontre un problème. Le système peut, le cas échéant, agir sur le problème. Dans certains modes de réalisation, le système apprend les préférences du client/utilisateur et adapte sa logique de commande pour répondre aux objectifs du client.
Patent CA-2943869-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARGO MARC
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2015-04-03
Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a housing, a driving device associated with the housing and including a driver blade, a biasing member and a coupler attached to the driver blade and the biasing member, and a compound gear rotatably attached to the housing and in engagement with the coupler, where the compound gear is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The compound gear is rotated to the first position to move and secure the biasing member in a biased position when the driver blade is in a pre-drive position, and upon actuation, the biasing member is released from the biased position and biases the compound gear to move to the second position thereby causing the driver blade to move to a driven position for driving a fastener.
Patent CA-2943882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HILPERT HANS
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with indolin-2-one and l,3-dihydro-pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridin-2-one derivatives of general formula (I) wherein Ar1 is phenyl, pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl; Ar2 is a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl group, containing 2 or 3 heteroatoms, selected from N, O or S; R1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen or lower alkoxy; R2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, cycloalkyl, oxetan-3-yl, pyridinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrimidinyl, which rings may optionally substituted by lower alkyl, or is -(CH2)3-S(O)2-cyclopropyl; X is CH or N; n is 1 or 2; as well as with a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with a racemic mixture, or with its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof, for use in the treatment of certain central nervous system disorders which are positive (psychosis) and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, substance abuse, alcohol and drug addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorders, cognitive impairment, bipolar disorders, mood disorders, major depression, treatment resistant depression, anxiety disorders, Alzheimer's disease, autism, Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, borderline personality disorder, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue syndrome, stiffness, antiinflammatory effects in arthritis and balance problems.