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Patent CA-2651636-A1 (CA)
Title: Fondeuse a neige a un seul bruleur pouvant demarrer par temps de neige
Inventor: BURNETT DAVID
IPC: E01H5/10
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: Une fondeuse à neige à brûleur unique permet lamorçage de la fonte de la neige. Lensemble de brûleur comporte un brûleur à combustible comprenant un orifice de sortie de combustion réglable et une buse par laquelle les produits de combustion émergent, et une chambre de combustion qui comprend une première portion en communication sensiblement étanche à lair avec le brûleur de combustible et renferme la buse. Une deuxième portion de la chambre de combustion est conformée et dimensionnée pour être disposée dans un réceptacle ou une cuve de fonte de neige. La chambre de combustion comporte une pluralité dorganes dévacuation formés au moins sur la deuxième portion de celle-ci pour permettre la sortie de produits de combustion depuis le brûleur de combustible, ce qui permet lagitation et la fonte de la neige dans le réceptacle ou la cuve. Lensemble de brûleur comporte également un ensemble de refroidissement dair pour lalimentation en air en vue du refroidissement dau moins la première portion de la chambre de combustion.
Patent CA-2652272-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STIEHLER FRANK
IPC: F04D29/54
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: Turbo compressor in an axial type of construction, having a bladed stator and a bladed rotor, and having a longitudinally split compressor casing and a guide blade ring with adjustable guide blades, wherein the guide blades are pivotably mounted about radial axes radially within their aerofoil on an inner ring belonging to the stator. The inner ring is split, i.e. segmented, at at least two points of its circumference; furthermore, the inner ring has for each guide blade at least one bearing bush which can be inserted radially into an opening from inside.
Patent CA-2656009-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROOT CORNELIS
IPC: E01F9/619
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A traffic device (1), such as roadside post, provided with an indication means (3) having a visible area (2) and with a cleaning device (4) for cleaning the indication means (3), in which the cleaning device (4) comprises a plurality of cleaning elements (5), in which each cleaning element (5) comprises an elongate and flexible body (6) which, at one end, is attached to the traffic device (1) and from there extends in an unsupported manner and in which the body (6) of the cleaning elements (5) in each case extends along the visible area (2) bin such a manner that the body (6) can swish across the visible area (2) with its length in order to clean it.
Patent CA-2656118-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GHIELMI ALESSANDRO
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: MEA 7-layer assemblies with gasket, comprising: - a film of ionomeric membrane (3), containing functional acid groups -SO3H and/or -COOH, having in at least one direction, called direction x, a size variation lower than 0.08%; - two GDL sheets (1) and (2) in porous material having on one surface an electrocatalytic layer, not shown in the Figures, of which: - the first sheet DGL (1) is coextensive with the membrane (3) surface, positioned so as to overlap thereto; - the second sheet GDL (2), having a lower width but the same length of the film of membrane (3), measured in the x direction; - the two sheets (1) and (2) placed so that the electrocatalytic layer comes into contact, respectively, with each of the two membrane faces; - a gasket positioned according to a frame shape along the assembly perimeter.
Patent CA-2657274-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALKER HAROLD A
IPC: B65G67/22
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: Multiple-batch train loading systems (20) and methods, for example for loading coal (42), which are capable of accommodating railcars (22, 24, 26) of a wide range of capacities and designs. Each railcar (22, 24, 26) is loaded with at least a relatively large initial weighed batch (100) having a weight at least approximately equal to the maximum available capacity of a weigh bin (46), and a relatively small final weighed batch (102). The initial weighed batch (100) and the final weighed batch (102) are both made up with precision. If required, one or more intermediate weighed batches (104) are loaded into the railcar (22, 24, 26). The intermediate batches (104), if required, are made up rapidly, but not necessarily with precision.
Patent CA-2658294-A1 (CA)
Title: Metabolically engineered cells for the production of pinosylvin
Inventor: DURHUUS THOMAS THOMASEN
IPC: C12P7/22
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A genetically engineered micro-organism having an operative metabolic pathway producing cinnamoyl-CoA and producing pinosylvin therefrom by the action of a stilbene synthase is used for pinosylvin production. Said cinnamic acid may be formed from L-phenylalanine by a L-phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) which is one accepting phenylalanine as a substrate and producing cinammic acid therefrom, preferably such that if the PAL also accepts tyrosine as a substrate and forms coumaric acid therefrom, the ratio Km(phenylalanine)/Km(tyrosine) for said PAL is less than 1:1 and if said micro-organism produces a cinammate-4- hydroxylase enzyme (C4H), the ratio Kcat(PAL)/Kcat(C4H) is at least 2:1.
Patent CA-2659385-A1 (CA)
Title: Biomaterial
Inventor: WISSNER-GROSS ZACHARY D
IPC: A61L27/48
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a composite biomaterial comprising: providing a first substantially solid component comprising one or more of collagen, a glycosaminoglycan, albumin, hyaluronan, chitosan, and synthetic polypeptides comprising a portion of the polypeptide sequence of collagen, and optionally an inorganic material, said component having at least a surface portion that is porous; providing a fluid composition comprising one or more of collagen, a glycosaminoglycan, albumin, hyaluronan, chitosan, and synthetic polypeptides comprising a portion of the polypeptide sequence of collagen, and a liquid carrier, and optionally an inorganic material; contacting said fluid composition with said porous surface portion of said first component; cooling said fluid composition to a temperature at which the liquid carrier transforms into a plurality of solid crystals or particles; removing at least some of the plurality of solid crystals or particles by sublimation and/or evaporation.
Patent CA-2660304-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing a virtual channel service
Inventor: CHOI JI-WON
IPC: H04N5/45
Filed: 2009-03-27
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing a virtual channel service are disclosed. The method includes maintaining a contents list recorded in a personal video recorder and a virtual channel information, determining a playback order of recorded contents included in the list in accordance with a preset algorithm, and playing back in sequence the recorded contents through a predetermined virtual channel. As a result, a user may approach easily to the recorded contents.
Patent CA-2662055-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLAQUIERE DENIS
IPC: E21B23/03
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: A system comprises a progressive cavity pump including a helical rotor disposed within a mating stator. In addition, the system comprises a rod string having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end coupled to the rotor. Further, the system comprises a rotation retarding device coupled to the first end of the rod string, wherein the rotation retarding device retards the rotation of the rod string relative to the stator. Still further, the system comprises a lifting device coupled to the rotation retarding device, wherein the lifting device is operable to apply an axial lifting force to the rotor.
Patent CA-2662459-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SVANEBJERG ELO
IPC: F16K39/02
Filed: 2006-09-08
Abstract: In a valve assembly (1) comprising a valve housing (2), a valve seat (3) and a valve body (4) adapted to fit in closing relationship in said valve seat (3) in a closed position, said housing (2) has an inlet (5) and an outlet (6) for a pressurized fluid, positioned upstream and downstream of the valve members, respectively. The valve has a closed position being maintained by a closing force e.g. from a compression spring (7) and an open position, wherein the valve seat (3) and/or the valve body (4) are moved away from each other by an activating mechanism. A pressure balancing line (11) is provided internally or externally of the housing (2), wherein fluid of the fluid flow downstream of the moveable valve member (3, 4) is in fluid connection with the opposite end of said member, when in use.
Patent CA-2664437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WHITE JAMES D
IPC: B25F1/00
Filed: 2009-04-24
Abstract: An emergency tool for escaping from a motor vehicle has a generally symmetrical body including a handle portion and a cutting portion. The handle portion carries two opposite window breaking elements adapted for breaking and shattering tempered motor vehicle window glass. The cutting portion includes opposite cutters having fingers which define slots for receiving belt webbing material. The cutting slots lead to sharp blades fixed at the closed end of each slot which are adapted for cutting the belt webbing material of motor vehicle seat belts.  The body optionally includes at least one compartment for carrying an emergency item such as a fire starting flare or an emergency locating transmitter and may also incorporate optional LED lights to provide illumination for emergency operations.
Patent CA-2664792-A1 (CA)
Title: Utilisation d'une composition cosmetique pour le soin des peaux grasses
Inventor: COURTIN OLIVIER
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 2007-10-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'utilisation de la chrysine dans une comp osition cosmétique destinée au soin des peaux grasses. La présente invention concerne aussi un procédé de traitement cosmétique pour prévenir ou traiter les problèmes des peaux grasses, comprenant l'application sur la peau d'une composition cosmétique comportant de la chrysine.
Patent CA-2666020-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARTEL YVON
IPC: B62B3/04
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A motorized hand truck has six wheels around an axle. An electric motor, through a worm drive, drives a gear box connected to the axle. The hand truck can be used horizontally to carry long objects. It could be used to carry stretchers for example. In fact, for heavy object, using it horizontally is safer for the user who is below the load and controls it from a low center of gravity.
Patent CA-2666143-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FU JIAN-MIN
IPC: C07D471/20
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of using spiro-oxindole compounds of formula (I): wherein j, k, m, Q, X,, R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, R2d and R3 are as defined herein, as a stereoisomer, enantiomer, tautomer thereof or mixtures thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, solvate or prodrug thereof, for the treatment and/or prevention of sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain.
Patent CA-2666833-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARFST MIKE
IPC: B27B33/14
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: In various embodiments, a saw chain is provided that includes a rail engaging link that has an offset footprint within the link itself and/or with respect to other links in the chain that are adapted to ride on the same rail. Saw chains as provided may be used in a variety of applications, including but not limited to wood cutting and aggregate cutting applications.
Patent CA-2666843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QIAO XIAOXI
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A method is disclosed for treating diseases or disorders of the eye involving undesired neovascularization by administration of a complement inhibitory protein such as soluble complement receptor type I (sCRl). The present invention relates to the direct treatment of macular degeneration, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by administering a complement inhibitory protein intraocularly or systemically.
Patent CA-2667333-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DELAINE PATRICK
IPC: F26B25/00
Filed: 2007-10-22
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet un procédé de traitement thermique d'un matériau dans un four (4), procédé utilisant les gaz de combustion fournis par au mo ins un brûleur (5) associé à un foyer (6). Ce procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'on prévoit une première étape de condensation des gaz de combustion entre leur sortie du foyer (6) et le four (4), condensation permettant d'éliminer une partie des poussières contenues dans les gaz de combustion, la condensa tion étant conduite à l'aide d'un moyen frigorifique à absorption (14) et ét ant suivie par une étape de surchauffe des gaz de combustion permettant d'ob tenir la température souhaitée pour le traitement thermique. L'invention a é galement pour objet une unité de traitement mettant en AEuvre un tel procédé . Le procédé est plus particulièrement applicable au traitement thermique du bois.
Patent CA-2668812-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AUGUSTO LEONARDO RANGEL
IPC: F24F11/00
Filed: 2009-06-12
Abstract: An HVAC system includes a grid of intersecting ducts having one or more inlets, outlets, and intersections. Air may be received into the inlets and directed through the outlets into one or more zones of a building. One or more HVAC units may be connected to the inlets and mechanical valves may be located at the intersections to control the air flow through the grid. A control system may be provided to control the temperature of each zone by adjusting the mechanical valves (and/or turning selected HVAC units "on" or "off). In certain embodiments, the HVAC system includes at least one reading device to read temperature preference information associated with an occupant of a zone. The control system may then align the temperature of the zone with the temperature preference information when the occupant is inside the zone. A corresponding method and apparatus are also disclosed herein.
Patent CA-2669144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REISS JOSH
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 2007-11-30
Abstract: Generation of a set of spreading codes starts with determining first and second chaotic pseudo-random noise codes having delta-peak-like autocorrelation functions and a low cross-correlation function. Further codes are obtained by the steps: (a) generating a further pseudo-random noise code by computing Dk = F(C1) + TkC2 +F(C2), where k represents a positive integral index, Dk the generated pseudo-random noise code, C1 the first code, C2 the second code, F a binary function based on basic binary operations and Tk the operator cyclically shifting a code by k chip positions; (b) adding code Dk to the set of already determined pseudo-random noise codes if it has a delta-peak-like autocorrelation and low cross-correlation functions with the pseudo-random noise codes already determined; (c) discarding code Dk if the conditions of step (b) are not satisfied; (d) modifying index k and repeating steps (a)-(d) until the cardinal number of the set of determined pseudo-random noise codes reaches the cardinal number of the set of spreading codes to be generated.
Patent CA-2674496-A1 (CA)
Title: Footrest that slides up and under/behind leg rest
Inventor: CLARKE TRAVIS
IPC: A47C7/50
Filed: 2009-07-31
Abstract: A wheelchair has a chair frame supporting a seat and movable on a plurality of wheels. A legrest is coupled to the frame in front of and below the seat configured to support a patient's legs. A footplate is pivotally and slidably coupled to the legrest, and has at least two positions, including an in-use, footrest position and a tucked, stored position in which the footplate pivots and slides substantially behind the legrest.
Patent CA-2674570-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthetic resin handle for use with a bottle
Inventor: MATSUO NOBUNORI
IPC: B65D25/28
Filed: 2007-12-07
Abstract: This invention is aimed at material saving and cost reduction. A  technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a light-weight Y--shaped handle without impairing injection moldability and the functions of the handle. The principal means of solving the above-described technical problem is an injection molded handle used by being fitted and secured firmly to a rear portion of a body of a synthetic resin bottle by an insert molding method. The handle comprises a pair of fitting bent beams disposed in parallel in an upright posture and fitted by an undercut engagement to a rear portion of a body of a bottle, a grip plate in a vertical and long rectangular shape disposed between the pair of the fitting bent beams, and a circular gate area disposed at a center of the grip plate, wherein the thickness of the grip plate is reduced on both sides thereof in a certain height range to form thin plate portions, while leaving, as thick portions, a near-gate area including and surrounding the gate area in a concentric manner and vertical slip portions extending up- and downward from the near-gate area.
Patent CA-2675896-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TURNER GUY LOCKLEY
IPC: E04C2/34
Filed: 2008-01-16
Abstract: A structural sandwich plate member (10) particularly adapted for use as a floor panel comprises first and second outer metal plates (11,12) and a core (13) bonded to the outer metal plates (11, 12) and arranged to transfer shear forces therebetween, wherein the core (13) comprises: an- inner core comprising a corrugated metal plate (15) and a filler material (16) within the corrugations thereof; and an outer core layer (14) of plastics or polymer material bonded to parts (15a) of the corrugated metal plate (15) and the outer metal plates (11,12).
Patent CA-2680713-A1 (CA)
Title: Bonded abrasive article and method of making
Inventor: DANDO PAUL S
IPC: B24D18/00
Filed: 2008-03-13
Abstract: A bonded abrasive article is provided that includes abrasive grains within a bond matrix, the abrasive grains including cubic boron nitride (cBN) and the bond matrix including a polycrystalline ceramic phase. The bonded abrasive may have a Modulus of Rupture (MOR) of not less than about 40 MPa. Certain embodiments may have porosity, such as greater than about 5.0 vol%.
Patent CA-2682039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALEOTTI ALBERTO
IPC: A61P3/04
Filed: 2008-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a new derivative of aryldimethylpyrazolone of formula (I) which is effective in reducing unsightly cellulite, and compositions containing it.
Patent CA-2682848-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel formulations for delivery of antiviral peptide therapeutics
Inventor: BRAY BRIAN L
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for their administration as therapeutic agents. In particular, provided herein are compositions and their use for the administration of antiviral peptide therapeutics.
Patent CA-2683008-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GUTHRIE WAYNE E
IPC: E04B1/94
Filed: 2008-04-07
Abstract: A modular fire barrier and method for use. The fire barrier includes numerous modules that are oriented horizontally, made up of a frame and numerous fire-resistant panels. By making the frame from tubular-shaped members, the barrier enjoys increased load-bearing ability under high temperature conditions that may compromise less robust frames. By arranging the modules to be substantially in a horizontal orientation, the frames provide sufficient support to the panels, thereby avoiding the need for additional support, such as from girts.
Patent CA-2683523-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for offloading capped vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions
Inventor: ABRAMS GEORGE RAYMOND
IPC: G07F11/44
Filed: 2008-04-22
Abstract: An offloading unit for an automated pharmaceutical machine that dispenses filled, capped pharmaceutical vials includes: at least one chute including a receiving section and a pick-up section. The receiving section and the pick-up section are divided by an inlet. The receiving section has a concave sloping ramp and side walls. The pick-up section has a trough with a floor that slopes relative to a horizontal surface and a front wall at one end of the trough. The inlet is defined by a rear wall and the upper edge of the trough. The chute also includes dividers mounted to and rising above the trough and attached to the rear wall. The inlet and dividers are configured and positioned such that an object as defined in UL 61010A-1, 1740 cannot pass through the inlet from the trough.
Patent CA-2684346-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEAUJOT NORBERT
IPC: A01C7/12
Filed: 2009-11-04
Abstract: A seed feeding apparatus includes a feed assembly with a V-shaped groove with at least one moving wall and a pocket formed by the walls of the groove and a pocket plate configured to substantially conform to the groove. The pocket plate is located such that the moving wall moves upward at the pocket. Seeds are received and form a pile in the pocket. As the moving wall moves, seeds fall from the pile to the bottom of the groove with sides of the seeds bearing against the walls of the groove such that the seeds are aligned in single file along the bottom of the groove and move upward over the upper edge of the groove and then fall out of the groove one at a time at a constant rate into a fur1row.
Patent CA-2684518-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOETHER BERNARD G
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2008-03-24
Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method for increasing demand for a perishable item utilizing production capacity planning in a perishable asset production facility, such as a restaurant situation which allows for flexibility and production forecastability to determine a necessary number of new customers to balance demand with production capacity is provided The determination is made as a function of raw material, labor availability, work in process, and food in holding cabinets (inventory) awaiting purchase. By monitoring this production capacity and the trend of sales, by utilizing probability theory, and expected sales in a given time interval necessary demand to optimize sales is predicted. It is then determined how large a geographical area containing potential customers, as function of predicted response rates, is to be notified in order for expected demand to meet expected production.
Patent CA-2685407-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for fostering and preserving bone growth
Inventor: GILLIGAN JAMES P
IPC: A61K6/884
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: A method for augmenting bone in a subject in need thereof including installing within an interior portion of a bone located in the subject a sufficient amount of a biocompatible material to form a scaffold within the bone interior, wherein the scaffold serves as a support for the formation of new bone within the bone interior portion, and administering to the subject a sufficient amount of at least one bone augmentation agent to elevate blood concentration of at least one anabolic agent in the subject. The method may further include administering at least one anti-resorptive agent to the subject in an amount sufficient to substantially prevent resorption of new bone growth. In another embodiment, the method may further include a step of mechanically inducing an increase in osteoblast activity in the subject, wherein the elevation in blood concentration of the anabolic agent and the increase in osteoblast activity at least partially overlap in time.
Patent CA-2687622-A1 (CA)
Title: Sawhead vertical adjusting friction winch and self-locking/braking system for sawmill
Inventor: DALE PETER
IPC: B27B13/02
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A friction winch and braking system for a sawmill having a cutting mechanism for sawing lumber. The friction winch and braking system allows for easy, one-handed raising and lowering of the sawmill head within the sawmill carriage and the automatic braking of the sawhead at the vertical plane chosen by the operator.