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Patent CA-2654411-A1 (CA)
Title: User interface for monitoring a plurality of faulted circuit indicators
Inventor: ANDERSEN LUTHER S
IPC: G01R15/00
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: A user interface for a wireless device used to monitor multiple groups of faulted circuit indicators. Each group of faulted circuit indicators includ es a radio interface unit, which is coupied to each of the faulted circuit i ndicators in the group. The user interface includes an identification indica tor, which includes a plurality of radio interface unit status indicators, e ach of which corresponds to a particular radio interface unit, and which ind icates a selected radio interface unit. The user interface also includes a w ay indicator comprising a plurality of faulted circuit indicator status indi cators, each of which corresponds to a particular faulted circuit indicator coupled to the selected radio interface unit. In addition, each radio interf ace unit status indicator indicates whether a particular radio interface uni t coupled to a faulted circuit indicator is asserting a fault condition.</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2655757-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for reducing feedback information overhead in precoded mimo-ofdm systems
Inventor: BEEK JAAP VAN DE
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 2006-06-20
Abstract: An improved method for reducing an amount of precoding feedback informati on in a multi-carrier MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) communication sy stem using precoding is disclosed. At the receiving end, the method jointly selects, while considering transmission quality for each relevant combinatio n of sub-bands and matrices, a limited number of P codebook indices to be in cluded in a vector .PI. and a limited number of K' sub-bands to be included in a subset .omega. (m 1,~, m K') of a set .OMEGA. of allowed sub-bands. K' is here set to a value K' < K and P is set to a value P < K'. The vect or .PI. and information identifying the subset .omega. is then conveyed to t he transmitting end.
Patent CA-2658690-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUMM HOLGER
IPC: H01G9/048
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: The invention comprises semifinished products with a structured surface, the semifinished product comprising an oxidized and subsequently re-reduced surface containing at least one refractory metal, and also a process for their production and their use for producing high-capacitance components.
Patent CA-2659198-A1 (CA)
Title: Air cleaner conductor system
Inventor: PATERSON CHRISTOPER M
IPC: B03C3/72
Filed: 2007-07-30
Abstract: An air cleaner conductor system is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner conductor system includes an electrostatic precipitator assembly (600), a chassis (402) of an air cleaner (100) including an electrostatic precipitator receptacle (404) and a power supply (220), and two or more electrical contacts (204) located in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle (404) and coupled to the power supply (220). The two or more electrical contacts (204) extend at least partially into the electrostatic precipitator receptacle (404). The electrostatic precipitator assembly (600) comes into contact with the two or more electrical contacts (204) when the electrostatic precipitator assembly (600) is substantially fully inserted into position in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle (404).
Patent CA-2663003-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions and methods for enhancing transport through mucus
Inventor: LAI SAMUEL K
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: The invention generally relates to compositions and methods for transporting substances across mucosal barriers. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such substances.
Patent CA-2665964-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALL RONALD G
IPC: F03D3/06
Filed: 2009-05-14
Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprising at least two overlapping rotor portions, each having a curved or semi-circular horizontal cross-section, each rotor portion having an outer leading edge that is angled relative to vertical from bottom to top in the direction of rotation of the wind turbine. The magnitude of the angle is in the range of from 5 to 300. The angled leading edge improves aerodynamic performance of the wind turbine relative to the absence of the angle, particularly for turbines with three or more rotor portions.
Patent CA-2666916-A1 (CA)
Title: Low-impact delivery system for in situ treatment of contaminated sediment
Inventor: GHOSH UPAL
IPC: C02F1/68
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: An agglomerate for use in economical bulk treatment of contaminated sediments with minimal environmental impact is formed from a sorbent, bentonite clay and sand. The agglomerate has sufficient density so as to sink through a water column into sediment below the water column and is still sufficiently light as to be capable of mixing with the sediment when subjected only to bioturbation. The agglomerate can be formed into pellets and applied to a water column over contaminated sediment by broadcast methods, so as to permit economical remediation of contaminated sediment with negligible environmental impact.
Patent CA-2668408-A1 (CA)
Title: Ion bombardment of medical devices
Inventor: WEBER JAN
IPC: A61F2/86
Filed: 2007-11-02
Abstract: A medical device can include a metal member including a porous first portion with pores extending from a surface of the metal member into the first portion and non-porous second portion. The first portion can have a porosity that varies with distance from the surface of the metal member.
Patent CA-2669003-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIU PING
IPC: B01J47/02
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: A process for removing CO2 from the air, comprising the steps of (a) passing the air in contact with a first ion exchange resin to absorb CO2 from the air; (b) passing a CO2 sorbent in contact with the first ion exchange resin to transport CO2 to the sorbent; passing the sorbent from step (b) in contact with a weak base anion exchange resin to absorb CO2 from the sorbent; separating the CO2 from the ion exchange resin by heating the ion exchange resin from step (c) whereby to drive off the CO2 from the resin. Alternatively, the ion exchange resin may be washed with water prior to heating.
Patent CA-2669359-A1 (CA)
Title: Jug for filtering liquids
Inventor: MORETTO MAURIZIO
IPC: B01D35/143
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: A jug (1) for filtering liquids, comprising : a lid (3), an aperture (4) provided through said lid (3) for the filling of the jug (1), a blocking mechanism (5) mounted on the lid (3) at the aperture (4) and displaceable between a first position, in which it closes said aperture, and a second, open position, actuating means associated with said blocking mechanism (5) for urging it into said first position and such as to allow its passage into the second position under the action of the flow of liquid admitted into the jug (1) through the aperture (4), a counting device (11), on said lid (3), for counting the cycles of opening and/or closure of said blocking means (5) as a result of the admission of liquid into said jug (1).
Patent CA-2670683-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STANG MICHAEL A
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2007-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to an edible product containing a decontaminant. Particularly, the invention relates to an edible product, for instance, a food-like product, containing an effective amount of activated charcoal to mitigate, substantially reduce or cause the cessation of at least one adverse effect associated with the ingestion of a toxic substance. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing such a decontaminant edible product and uses thereof.
Patent CA-2672411-A1 (CA)
Title: Media context information
Inventor: YOAKUM JOHN H
IPC: H04L12/16
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: The present invention enables one entity to take actions that relate to or loosely parallel another entity with regard to media content. In particular, a presence system is configured to receive state information and media state information indicative of a user accessing media content and various media related information. The presence system will process the state information and the media state information provided from any number of monitored entities and generate presence and media context information. The presence information will bear on the relative availability of a monitored user, and the media context information will bear on the monitored user's access to the media content. The media context information is then sent to the subscribing entities of subscribers to the presence information, alone or with any available presence information. Once the presence and media context information is received, a subscribing entity can take actions based on the media context information.
Patent CA-2672547-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURCHILL STUART T
IPC: H04L1/18
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a packet via high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) are disclosed. At least one HSDPA medium access control (MAC-hs) service data unit (SDU) is segmented into a plurality of segments. MAC-hs protocol data units (PDUs) are generated from the segments wherein each MAC-hs PDU includes at least one segment. Each MAC-hs PDU may include one segment from a single MAC-hs SDU. The size of the segments may match to the size of the MAC-hs PDUs minus the size of the header of the MAC-hs PDU. The sizes of the segments may be determined based on the number of segments to which the MAC-hs SDU is segmented. Alternatively, each MAC-hs PDU may include a combination of segments from a plurality of MAC-hs SDUs or a combination of at least one segment from one MAC-hs SDU and at least one entire MAC-hs SDU.
Patent CA-2673218-A1 (CA)
Title: Handheld terminal with individually replaceable components
Inventor: XU BO
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2009-07-28
Abstract: A handheld terminal is provided. The handheld terminal includes a housing, a component for operating the handheld terminal, and a pocket for forming, in the housing, a space for holding the component individually and separating the space from a main logic circuit.  The pocket has a window for a connection between the component and the main logic circuit. The handheld terminal includes a bezel placed on the component, and a combiner for removable engaging the bezel with the housing.
Patent CA-2673243-A1 (CA)
Title: Logging systems and methods with tilt compensation for sector-based acoustic tools
Inventor: CRAWFORD DON
IPC: G01V1/46
Filed: 2007-05-21
Abstract: Various disclosed acoustic logging systems and methods compensate for logging tool tilt relative to the borehole axis. Some method embodiments include: generating an acoustic signal that propagates along a borehole in a formation; receiving a signal from each of a set of azimuthally-arranged acoustic transducers; processing the signals to compensate for logging tool tilt; and determining a property of the formation based at least in part on the compensated signals. Some tool embodiments include an internal controller that processes signals from different directions to determine and correct time offsets that are attributable to logging tool tilt. Thereafter, the tilt-compensated signals can be used to measure formation and borehole parameters which may be associated with position and displayed in the form of borehole logs and/or images.
Patent CA-2673465-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for decreasing inflammation and stress in a mammal
Inventor: HAYEK MICHAEL GRIFFIN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for decreasing inflammation and stress in a mammal comprising; administration to a mammal a composition comprising a glucose antimetabolite; and wherein said composition comprises amounts of the glucose anti-metabolite sufficient to lower a level of a C-reactive protein in the blood of the mammal subsequent to administration of the glucose anti-metabolite.
Patent CA-2674039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOSHIHARA KEIICHI
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2007-12-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a tacrolimus sustained release pharmaceutical composition comprising a solid dispersion comprising tacrolimus or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a carrier for a sustained release pharmaceutical composition. In an elution test, the pharmaceutical composition shows a tacrolimus elution rate of less than 35% four hours after the elution test is started.
Patent CA-2675741-A1 (CA)
Title: Interchangeable adapter for in-can and on-can fuel cells
Inventor: SHEA MAUREEN L
IPC: B25C7/00
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: An adapter configured for use in combination with a cap (86, 164) on a fuel cell (16, 16a) having a closure formation (34), the cap having at least one leg portion (88, 166) and a corresponding foot (90, 168) extending from the leg, including a ring portion (92, 172) configured for engagement upon the closure formation of the fuel cell and including a top edge (94, 174), a bottom edge (96, 176), and a sidewall (98, 178) therebetween having an inner sidewall (100, 180) and an outer sidewall (102, 182), a grooved portion (104, 186) defined by the inner sidewall, a convex gripping formation (106, 184) on the outer sidewall complementary to the closure formation, and at least one recessed formation (108, 194) adjacent the grooved portion for receiving the foot (90, 168).
Patent CA-2675749-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme de barriere portable destine a la circulation routiere
Inventor: MORALES FLORES ALVARO E
IPC: E01F9/646
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système permettant de repositionner une barrière allongée destinée à la circulation routière, qui utilise un véhicule de remorquage relié à une extrémité de cette barrière allongée afin d'exercer une force de traction sur cette barrière, et une force résistante connectée à l'autre extrémité de cette barrière allongée afin d'exercer une force de résistance opposée à la force de traction exercée par le véhicule de remorquage, et résister à une déviation de cette barrière allongée de circulation routière pendant son repositionnement.
Patent CA-2676192-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for obtaining digital objects in a communication network
Inventor: DREIFELDT CARINA
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A technique for obtaining digital objects (such as songs or video clips) from information providers (100,101,102) in data communication networks (112) (such as the Internet); the digital objects being sent through channels (103,104,105) (such as Internet radio channels or Internet TV channels) or being otherwise made available. The end-user (109) gains several advantages over techniques supported by the known art. For example, end-users may,- easily locate desired digital objects, need not be connected during object capture, can obtain digital objects legally, can receive supplemental information associated with the digital objects, can quickly scan a vast number of digital object having been sent earlier, need not have the required storage space for the digital objects available during object capture, can easily navigate through a multitude of digital object channels, can easily obtain objects with a certain desired quality, can easily obtain objects in a certain desired format.
Patent CA-2676330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FULCHER JOHN GREGORY
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2008-01-21
Abstract: A method for reducing the amount of asparagme, a pre-cursor of acrylamide, m food products that are thermally processed This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method iehes on contacting a potato feed such as potato slices containing asparagme, an acrylamide pre-cursor, with a leaching solution to extract aspaiagme out of the potato feed Thermally processing the leached potatoes will result in a potato pioduct having a lowei level of acrylamide than a non-leached, thermally processed potato product
Patent CA-2679019-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALL BRIAN DOUGLAS
IPC: A61H23/02
Filed: 2008-01-31
Abstract: A hair brush for detangling a user s hair comprising a head and a handle, wherein the head comprises an upper part which is connected to the handle, the head further comprising a bristle-bearing pad which comprises a vibrating motor, the brush further comprising an isolator assembly, the isolator assembly comprising a first connecting member for connecting to the bristle-bearing pad and a second connecting member for connecting to the upper part of the head.
Patent CA-2679384-A1 (CA)
Title: Tension fixation system
Inventor: MEHTA HEMAL P
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2008-02-28
Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for fixation of a bone anchor to a structural member used for spinal fixation, whereby spinal deformity can be corrected and mechanical stability of the spine is provided so that load is carried fully or partially through the structural member. This invention provides fixation of a bone anchor to a structural member through tensile loading of a component of the fixation mechanism. This invention is widely adaptable to a variety of bone anchors and structural members. This invention allows reduction of spine deformity resulting from varied spinal disease through the fixation mechanism alone without the need for added reduction instrumentation systems. This invention equally provides a fixation mechanism for fixation of a bone anchor to the structural member of a spine fixation system in the absence of deformity.
Patent CA-2683610-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MERCER RYAN D
IPC: C07K7/06
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: A suspension formulation of an insulinotropic peptide (e.g., glucagon-like peptide- 1 (GLP-1) or exenatide) is described. The suspension formulation comprises (i) a non¬ aqueous, single-phase vehicle, comprising one or more polymer and one or more one solvent, wherein the vehicle exhibits viscous fluid characteristics, and (ii) a particle formulation comprising the insulinotropic peptide, wherein the peptide is dispersed in the vehicle. The particle formulation further includes a stabilizing component comprising one or more stabilizers, for example, carbohydrates, antioxidants, amino acids, and buffers. Devices for delivering the suspension formulations and methods of use are also described.
Patent CA-2691018-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHAEFER GARY EUGENE
IPC: F21V13/04
Filed: 2010-01-26
Abstract: Lensemble optique à DEL décrit comporte une surface de support comprenant une pluralité de diodes électroluminescentes, de réflecteurs et de lentilles optiques. Chaque réflecteur est positionné au-dessus dune diode électroluminescente correspondante et au moins une lentille optique est placée au-dessus dun réflecteur correspondant.
Patent CA-2694052-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAILEY RONALD E
IPC: C22C38/00
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to low-alloy steels exhibiting high hardness and an advantageous level of multi-hit ballistic resistance with minimal crack propagation imparting a level of ballistic performance suitable for military armor applications. Certain embodiments of the steels according to the present disclosure have hardness in excess of 550 HBN and demonstrate a high level of ballistic penetration resistance relative to conventional military specifications.
Patent CA-2694402-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel polygalacturonases and their uses
Inventor: VAN HEUSDEN ADRIAAN WILLEM
IPC: C12N9/24
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleotide sequences of novel Solanum polygalacturonases. The nucleotide sequences may be used in marker assisted breeding, TILLING or in transgenic plants for the production of plants with a positional sterile phenotype due to non-dehiscent anthers.
Patent CA-2694917-A1 (CA)
Title: All-barrier elastomeric gel-filled breast prosthesis
Inventor: SCHUESSLER DAVID J
IPC: A61F2/12
Filed: 2008-07-24
Abstract: An elastomeric gel-filled prosthetic implant (10) having a shell made of a single gel barrier layer. The barrier layer (14) is formed of a homogeneous silicone elastomer capable of sterically retarding permeation of the silicone gel through the shell and having a bleed rate that is less than about 40% of. the bleed rate of current shells which use a sandwiched construction with an internal barrier layer. Further, the barrier layer shell is made of a material that exhibits a wet strength that is comparable to or greater than current shells. The silicone elastomer may be a polydimethyl siloxane, and the substituted chemical group is a diphenyl group with a minimum mole percent of at least 13%. The implant may be designed for breast reconstruction or augmentation such that the shell is accordingly shaped. The shell wall thickness is at least 0.254 mm (0.010 inches), and desirably about 0.456 mm (0.018 inches). The implant shell may be made by dip-forming, spray- forming, or rotational molding. The exterior may be smooth or textured.
Patent CA-2695993-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HELF THOMAS A
IPC: B65D83/16
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: An actuator cap (10) for a container (36) includes a housing (20) having first and second ends, wherein the first end is adapted to be retained on a container (36) having a valve stem (144). A conduit (246) includes first and second ends (248,850), wherein an engagement member (508) is provided within the conduit (246) adjacent the second end (250) thereof. The engagement member (508) is adapted to prevent fluid discharge from a valve stem (174) having a circular discharge orifice (178) and allow fluid discharge from a valve stem (174) having a non-circular discharge orifice. A solenoid valve (240) is provided in fluid communication with the first end (248) of the conduit (246) and a discharge nozzle (256) of the housing (20).
Patent CA-2700427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CATHELAIN FRANCOIS
IPC: B64C9/24
Filed: 2008-10-27
Abstract: An actuation system configured to deploy a high-lift device on a leading edge of an aircraft wing. The system comprises:  a link pivotally connected to the wing at a first pivot point and to the high-lift device at a second pivot point; a first actuation mechanism configured to rotate the high-lift device about the first pivot point; and a second actuation mechanism configured to rotate the high-lift device about the second pivot point. The second actuation mechanism is operable independently of the first actuation mechanism, and can be operated in order to generate a sealing force between the high-lift device and the leading edge of the aircraft wing.
Patent CA-2700993-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for creating timetables for transportation systems taking into account time limits
Inventor: ERHARD KARL-HEINZ
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the computer-aided automatic creation of timetables for transportation systems taking into account time limits, which are used in the framework of planification tools and online for the planning of timetables as a component of control systems. The invention broadens the method for creating timetables as described in the application DE19533127. The aim of the invention is to ensure that in particular upper time limits are regarded as operational boundary conditions. According to the invention, a non-linear model of penalty costs is used to achieve this aim.
Patent CA-2702180-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUMPHRIES PETER
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2008-10-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and use of RNA interference (RNA1) for the transient, reversible and controlled opening of the tight junctions of the blood brain barrier and/or the blood retinal barrier. This method may be used in the treatment of many diseases and disorders which require the opening of the blood brain barrier and/or blood retinal barrier. Such methods generally involve the use of an RNA1-inducing agent, such as s1RNA, m1RNA, shRNA or an RNA1-inducing vector whose presence within a cell results in production of an s1RNA or shRNA, targeting tight junction proteins to open the blood brain barrier and/or blood retinal barrier.