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Patent CA-2640869-A1 (CA)
Title: Water heater and system for insulating same
Inventor: GORDON MICHAEL
IPC: F24H9/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: A water heater and method of assembling the water heater are disclosed. The method includes the step of positioning an insulation member around a water tank. An expandable tube is positioned at an elevation between a top surface and a bottom surface of the insulation member. An outer shell is positioned over the water tank, the insulation member, and the expandable tube to at least partially encapsulate the water tank. The expandable tube is expanded to compress at least a portion of the insulation member against the water tank or the outer shell.  Foam insulation is delivered into a space defined adjacent the top surface of the insulation member and between the water tank and the outer shell. The foam insulation is substantially limited from traveling past the expandable tube when the expandable tube is maintained in an expanded state.
Patent CA-2645032-A1 (CA)
Title: Application or cleaning stick, consisting of at least one tubular body designed to contain at least one liquid
Inventor: NACER HAKIM
IPC: A61F13/38
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: The invention concerns an application or cleaning stick (1), consisting of at least one tubular body (2), capable of containing at least one liquid (7) designed to flow through one first open end (3), closed at the second end (5), comprising a cleavable zone (10) proximate the latter on which it includes an applicator tip (6). The invention is characterized in that the tip (6) extends well above the cleavable zone (10) on the side of the second end (5) and towards the first (3), so as to constitute means for protecting the cleavable zone (10) after it has been ruptured, and to constitute means for maintaining securely the second end (2) to the tubular body (2) after said rupture, and in that the tip (6) is precoloured with at least a colour different from that of the tip (4) of the first end (3) of the body (2).
Patent CA-2645292-A1 (CA)
Title: Package for holding multiple media discs and methods of making the same
Inventor: MEDING GEORGE MICHAEL
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: A package for holding media discs is disclosed, having a hinged tray assembly that includes at least two transparent disc-holding trays each having a hinge edge and means for securing a media disc to the tray, the trays being constructed such that the disc securing means of each tray is positioned offset with respect to the disc securing means of adjacent trays such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configuration, the trays are arranged in a stack with hinge edges lined up and each disc securing means being offset from the disc securing means of adjacent trays in the stack, the trays being hinged to each other. The package can also include a jacket with a plurality of panels folding around the tray assembly to close the package.
Patent CA-2646899-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of compositions containing kappa-opioid receptor antagonists for the treatment of dissociative disorders
Inventor: HERMANN HOLGER LARS
IPC: A61K31/135
Filed: 2007-04-03
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising kappa opioid receptor antagonists for producing a drug for the treatment of dissociative disorders in humans.
Patent CA-2647677-A1 (CA)
Title: Cyclohexylpyrazole-lactam derivatives as inhibitors of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1
Inventor: TIAN HONGQI
IPC: A61K31/416
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I): having 11.beta.-HSD type 1 antagonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), as well as methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat diabetes, hyperglycemia, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and other conditions associated with 11.beta.-HSD type 1 activity.
Patent CA-2648688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KROLL RUSSELL J
IPC: G02C11/08
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: Eyewear having heating elements therewith which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which reduce or eliminate fogging and condensation on the eyewear when a heating element in the lens is activated. The eyewear also includes adjustable features to provide greater comfort.
Patent CA-2649066-A1 (CA)
Title: Hydrolysis resistant organomodified silylated surfactants
Inventor: PENG WENQING
IPC: C08G77/48
Filed: 2007-03-30
Abstract: Organomodified silylated surfactant compositions that exhibit resistance to hydrolysis over a wide pH range.
Patent CA-2650014-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIERCE ELIZABETH J
IPC: H04K1/00
Filed: 2007-04-25
Abstract: A security management system that includes a hierarchical security platform, converged IT and physical security management, unified credentialing, credential issuance and incident(s) management. An exemplary aspect of the invention also relates to physical and logical security management and information technology/network security management, with a credential issuance and integrity checking system as well as associated readers and printers of the credential. Still further aspects of the invention relate to obtaining, assembling and analyzing one or more of data, video information, image information, biometric information, sensor information, terrorist information, profile information, and/or other types of information to provide a comprehensive platform for all aspects of security management. A toolkit is also provided that allows complete management, integration, scalability, interoperability and centralized control of all aspects of security including personnel credentialing, personnel management, personnel tracking, task management, security system integration, security information exchange and scalability.
Patent CA-2653964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLAND RODERICK E
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2007-06-04
Abstract: A squeeze-openable device applied near the opening of a sleeve-like bag snaps back upon its release to close the bag and prevent the bag' s contents from spilling. The device has opposing strips (10,12) connected to one another at each end. Each strip has a structure that assists the strips in snapping back to its original position to close the bag. The device can be placed on the outside of the bag or within the bag's throat. The device can have a latch (28) to secure one strip to the other.
Patent CA-2654648-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of nitrogen-containing compounds
Inventor: KANAPARTHI RAMESH
IPC: C01C3/02
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: Process for the preparation of a nitrogen-containing Compound, comprising the Steps of: a) bringing N2, optionally NH3 and optionally a recycle stream together with a carbon- and hydrogen-containing Compound or a carbon-containing Compound and H2 to form a reaction mixture, whereby the ammonia in the reaction mixture, if present, originates for at least 30 wt.% from the recycle stream; b) bringing the reaction mixture in contact with a catalyst at a temperature lying between 200°C and 800°C and at a space velocity lying between 102 and 106 ml/(g.h), said catalyst containing a metal M1 on a support, M1 being chosen from the group consisting of metals in group 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the IUPAC Periodic Table of Elements or mixtures thereof, whereby the nitrogen- containing Compound is formed; c) optionally separating, subsequent to step b), a portion of between 1 and 99 vol.% off from the reaction mixture, said portion being the recycle stream.
Patent CA-2655454-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqueous solutions of optical brighteners
Inventor: JACKSON ANDREW CLIVE
IPC: C08L29/04
Filed: 2007-07-31
Abstract: The instant invention relates to storage stable aqueous optical brightener/PVOH solutions of low viscosity which may be used directly by the papermaker, in that they can be metered by pump directly into a coating composition, and which provide coated papers of a surprisingly high whiteness
Patent CA-2659057-A1 (CA)
Title: Park system with high/low trip pressure for added failure protection with work brake application
Inventor: RIPLEY JOHN V
IPC: B60T15/06
Filed: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A pneumatic brake system for a heavy duty vehicle is provided. The heavy duty vehicle has at least one source of pressurized air for pressurizing the brake system, at least one spring brake chamber including a spring brake assembly, and at least one service brake chamber including a service brake assembly. The brake system includes a first control valve, a second control valve and a work brake system. The first control valve is in communication with the source of pressurized air.  The first control valve delivers pressurized air to the spring brake chamber and exhausts pressurized air to atmosphere to activate the spring brake assembly when brake system pressure is reduced to a predetermined low trip brake system pressure.  The second control valve is in communication with the source of pressurized air and selectively delivers pressurized air to the service brake chamber for application of the service brake assembly. The work brake system is in communication with the source of pressurized air, the first control valve, and the second control valve. The work brake system is operably dependent on a predetermined high trip brake system pressure and a predetermined reset brake system pressure. Upon actuation of the work brake system, when brake system pressure is greater than the predetermined high trip pressure, the work brake system is configured to deliver a pneumatic control signal to the second control valve to activate the service brake assembly. When brake system pressure is less than the predetermined high trip pressure, the work brake system is configured to deliver a pneumatic spring brake signal to the first control valve to activate the spring brake assembly and remove the pneumatic control signal to the second control valve. The delivery of the pneumatic control signal to the second control valve via the work brake system is prevented until brake system pressure is greater than the predetermined reset pressure.
Patent CA-2660302-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAZEAU PATRICK
IPC: B67D7/56
Filed: 2002-11-08
Abstract: Various systems are provided which may be used in a beverage machine for dispensing one or more, (in particular a plurality of) beverage types. A beverage machine may thus comprise one or more systems selected from the group consisting of i) a conveyance system for the dispensing of particulate material; ii) a beverage selection system providing for the possibility of selecting from among a class of beverages; and iii) a hot water dispensing system which may have a system for detecting the absence of water in the fluid conduit component thereof.
Patent CA-2661376-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROSTIC WILLIAM H JR
IPC: B32B21/08
Filed: 2009-04-01
Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure a composite wood product is provided. The composite wood product has a composite wood base, the base including about 35 weight percent to about 55 weight percent fiber material and about 35 weight percent to about 55 weight percent thermoplastic resin. A surface layer is laminated on at least a portion of the base, the surface layer having a thickness of about 0.01 millimeters to about 0.5 millimeters, the surface layer including about 0.5 weight percent to about 10 weight percent pigment and about 45 weight percent to about 75 weight percent polyolefin or copolymer thereof.
Patent CA-2661560-A1 (CA)
Title: Velocity detector
Inventor: MOIR CHRISTOPHER IAN
IPC: G01S17/58
Filed: 2007-08-24
Abstract: A method, of detecting the velocity of a moving object (OBJ) comprising the steps of : passing a beam of coherent light through an optical mask (MA) having a pattern of alternating opaque and non-opaque regions formed thereon, whereby an image of alternating light and dark fringes is projected along the light beam,- causing the moving object to pass through the projected image such that a portion of the light beam is reflected from the moving object as a series of pulses; detecting the reflected light pulses and the frequency of the pulses,- and calculating the velocity of the object as a function of the pulse frequency and the known separation of the fringes of the image.
Patent CA-2661982-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNS DANIEL MARK
IPC: B29C70/62
Filed: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite material, the method comprising: growing two or more layers of reinforcement in-situ; and impregnating each layer with a matrix before growing the next layer. The reinforcement layers may be formed by a chemical vapour deposition process. The method can be used as an additive layer manufacturing technique to form a component with a desired shape and physical characteristics.
Patent CA-2662821-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOOD ETHAN
IPC: A63F13/12
Filed: 2007-10-09
Abstract: An electronic game system is provided. The system can include a base station operable to communicate with an electronic system and a first character unit operable to communicate with the base station. The first character unit stores first data associated with a first character. The system can also include a second character unit operable to communicate with the base station. The second character unit stores second data associated with a second character. The first data and second data are utilized to play a game using the electronic system. The first character unit can have a substantially similar appearance to the first character in the game. The base station also can have a character appearance. The first character unit can be removeably attachable to the base station at an exterior or interior portion of a body part of the character appearance such as a head, a limb and a torso. The second character unit can be attached to the base station at the same time.
Patent CA-2664831-A1 (CA)
Title: Absorbing fluids in a surgical access device
Inventor: TANGUAY RANDALL
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2009-04-28
Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and devices for removing fluid from a surgical instrument. Surgical access devices and seal systems are generally provided having one or more valves or seal assemblies to create a closed system between the outside environment and the environment in which the surgical access device is being inserted. In one embodiment, a seal assembly is provided and can include a seal having an opening configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough and a fluid remover in the form of an absorbent element, a scraper element, a wicking element, or any combination thereof can be associated with the seal and configured to remove fluid from the opening and/or a surgical instrument.
Patent CA-2665626-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RANKIN J SCOTT
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: An intra-annular mounting frame (10) useful for, inter alia, restoring th e geometry of a valve to achieve proper coaptation. Intra-annular hemispheri cal mounting frame (10) is inserted into the aortic valve annulus and provid es for the reconstruction of the native aortic valve. Intra-annular hemisphe rical mounting frame (10) includes a plurality of curvatures (12) and also i nterconnecting points (14). Generally, curvature (12) conforms to the annula r cusp geometry with interconnecting points (14) conforming to the geometry of the commissures. Curvatures (12) curve in about a first plane and a secon d plane of hemispherical mounting frame (10) to correspond to the three-dime nsional geometry of the cusps of an aortic valve.
Patent CA-2668233-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C01B33/20
Filed: 2007-12-15
Abstract: A method for preparing a crystalline molecular sieve having MTT framework topology and crystallite sizes of about 150 to about 600 Angstroms, comprising: a. preparing a reaction mixture comprising, in terms of mole ratios, the following: YO2/WO330-40, R+/YO2 0.06 - 0.12, OH-/ YO20.20 - 0.26, K+/YO2 0.09 - 0.15 and an amount of water not substantially in excess of the amount required to cause and maintain crystallization, wherein Y is silicon, germanium or mixtures thereof; W is aluminum, boron, gallium, iron or mixtures thereof; and R+ is a diisopropylimidazolium cation; and b. heating said reaction mixture at crystallization conditions and in the absence of an external liquid phase for sufficient time to form a crystallized material containing crystals of the molecular sieve. Also, a method to make the shaped ultrasmall crystal MTT molecular sieve, and a method to form the molecular sieve using a particular order of addition of components.
Patent CA-2669091-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and an apparatus for decoding an audio signal
Inventor: OH HYEN O
IPC: H03M7/30
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for decoding an audio signal, is to provide a method for decoding an audio signal by using object information including an object level information and an object gain information to modify the downmix of an audio signal as changing the contribute of object to each downmix channel. The present invention is to provide an apparatus for decoding an audio signal by using object information including an object level information and an object gain information to modify the downmix of an audio signal as changing the contribute of each object to each downmix channel.
Patent CA-2670310-A1 (CA)
Title: Inertial measurement with an imaging sensor and a digitized map
Inventor: BOVANKOVICH MARK A
IPC: G01S17/875
Filed: 2009-06-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for determining vehicle attitude and position from image data detected by sensors in a vehicle. The invention uses calculated differences between the locations of selected features in an image plane and the location of corresponding features in a terrain map to determine the attitude of the vehicle carrying the sensors with respect to a ground frame of reference.
Patent CA-2670838-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEAN JOHN H
IPC: F25D17/02
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: A backup cooling storage system (205) comprising at least one cooling and storage unit (215) configured to cool a liquid supply using a quantity of cooled material when a main chiller (201) of the liquid supply is not operational, and at least one chilling element (213) configured to generate the quantity of cooled material for the at least one cooling and storage unit when the main chiller (201) of the liquid supply is operational. Additional embodiments and methods are further disclosed.
Patent CA-2670913-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STONE STACIE
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-10-18
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for identifying agents for the treatment of cancer and/or Fanconi anemia using Xenopus egg cell free extracts from which the endogenous DNA has been removed. The assays and method described herein are easily adaptable to high throughput techniques for example to screen large numbers of agents as possible agents for the treatment of cancer and/or Fanconi anemia. Kits for carrying out the disclosed assays and methods also are disclosed. Agents identified by these methods are also disclosed as are methods for treating a subject with cancer and/or Fanconi anemia with these agents.
Patent CA-2672092-A1 (CA)
Title: Therapeutic light source and method
Inventor: WHITEHURST COLIN
IPC: H05B33/00
Filed: 2001-03-22
Abstract: A therapeutic light source comprises rigid arrays of LED's (LF, LL, LR) movably connected together, and cooled by forced air convection. The output intensity of the arrays is at least 10mW/cm<2> with a spatial intensity fluctuation of 10% or less in the treatment field. The emission spectra of the LED's may be substantially limited to the range 400 to 430 nm, or 590 to 640 nm. The light source may be used for cosmetic treatment, such as skin rejuvenation, wrinkle removal and/or biostimulation. <IMAGE>
Patent CA-2673224-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERGEL JUERGEN
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2007-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the activation of a fuel cell. It is characterized in that during galvanic operation the fuel cell is operated, at least for a short time, fully or partially in an electrolysis mode. The invention further relates to a fuel cell suitable for carrying out the method.
Patent CA-2673330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TUTUC EMANUEL
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2008-01-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne une structure semi-conductrice qui comprend des sections multiples disposées le long d'un axe longitudinal. De préférence, la structure semi-conductrice comprend une section moyenne et deux sections terminales situées à des côtés opposés de la section moyenne. Un cAEur semi-conducteur ayant une première concentration en dopant s'étend, de préférence, le long de l'axe longitudinal à travers la section moyenne et les deux sections terminales. Une enveloppe semi-conductrice ayant une seconde concentration en dopant, supérieure, entoure de préférence une partie du cAEur semi-conducteur aux deux sections terminales, mais non au niveau de la section moyenne, de la structure semi-conductrice. Il est particulièrement préféré que la structure semi-conductrice soit une nanostructure ayant une dimension en coupe de pas plus de 100 nm
Patent CA-2674314-A1 (CA)
Title: Signaling of power information for mimo transmission in a wireless communication system
Inventor: BLANZ JOSEF J
IPC: H04W52/34
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: Techniques for signaling power information to facilitate channel quality indicator (CQI) reporting are described. A Node B may send power information that may be used by a UE to determine a power per channelization code, POVSF. In one design, the power information includes a power offset between the power of a data channel, PHSPDSCH, and the power of a pilot channel. The Node B may determine PHSPDSCH based on the power available for the data channel, the number of available channelization codes, and a designated number of channelization codes. The UE may determine POVSF based on the power information from the Node B and the designated number of channelization codes. The UE may estimate at least one SINR of at least one transport block based on POVSF, determine CQI information for the transport block(s) based on the SINR, and send the CQI information to the Node B.
Patent CA-2675816-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMMONS WAYNE W
IPC: B01J8/06
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a process and apparatus for converting natural gas to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process includes steam reforming to form synthesis gas followed by a Fischer-Tropsch reaction to convert the synthesis gas to the high molecular weight hydrocarbons. The reforming and Fischer-Tropsch reactions are conducted in microchannel reactors. The higher molecular weight hydrocarbons may be further treated to form hydrocarbon products such as middle distillate fuels, lubricating oils, and the like. The apparatus includes vessels containing SMR microchannel reactors and Fischer-Tropsch microchannel reactors. A composition comprising a mixture of olefins and paraffins is disclosed.