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Patent CA-2590703-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOSEBROOK DONALD R
IPC: H05B41/298
Filed: 2005-12-08
Abstract: A ballast for a gas discharge lamp comprising a first circuit portion for providing power to a lighting load and a second circuit portion for processing data exchanged with a communication link, the first circuit portion receiving power from an AC main supply for conversion to a form suitable to supply power to the lamp, and the second circuit portion having a power supply supplied from the AC main supply, the power supply being coupled at the input of the AC  main supply to the first circuit portion, further comprising a first protection circuit coupled in series with the AC main supply for protecting the first and second circuit portions in the event of an electrical circuit failure leading to an overcurrent condition, the power supply for the second circuit portion being coupled such that it is protected by the first protection circuit; further comprising a second protection circuit disposed in series with the first circuit portion and providing protection only in the event of electrical failure leading to an overcurrent condition in the first circuit portion; the second protection circuit will discontinue the supply of current to the first circuit portion, thereby preventing an overcurrent in the first protection circuit that would cause the first protection to interrupt current, and thereby allowing the first protection circuit to continue to supply electrical current to the second circuit portion.
Patent CA-2594066-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEWLETT ELLIOTT CATHERINE MARY
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A redundancy coupler (10) configured to couple a plurality of redundant master controllers (MCs)(12, 14) to a fieldbus (16) also having at least one slave device (18, 20) communicatively coupled thereto is provided. The redundancy coupler further configured to determine which of the plurality of redundant MCs is active, receive communications from the active MC and to forward the communications from the active MC to the at least one slave device via the fieldbus, and receive communications from the other redundant MCs and to prevent the communications from the other redundant MCs from being forwarded to the at least one slave device.
Patent CA-2594281-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WITDOUCK CALVIN J
IPC: B07C5/34
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A cocoon sorting system sorts cocoons with healthy larvae therein, for example healthy leafcutter bee cells, from those with non-healthy larvae therein. The system conveys cocoons through a target scanning area on a conveyor where an x--ray source directs x-rays at the cocoons in the target scanning area. An opposing sensor head receives the x-rays which have passed through the target scanning area for generating a density image of cocoons in the target area. A processor compares the density image to a prescribed density criteria and determines a rejected cocoon if the density criteria is not met. A sorting mechanism removes the rejected cocoon from a remainder of cocoons on the conveyor.
Patent CA-2595242-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-protective high-current low-loss bi-directional semiconductor switch module and method of operation
Inventor: JABAJI SHADI
IPC: G05B11/01
Filed: 2006-01-20
Abstract: A high current, light weight, thermally stable, bidirectional semiconductor switch module in an electrical system uses MOSFET technology in a back-to-back parallel architecture. The device comprises a controller which permits it to operate in high electrical noise environments. The device is further controlled to operate in either or both directions based on external events such as voltage changes associated with the electrical system and with vehicle operating conditions. The device operates at currents typically from a few amperes to 1000 amperes and may be used as a circuit breaker, over voltage switch, isolation switch, transient protection switch, and voltage converter.  The device functions to replace the solenoids and relays associated with starter motors in a vehicle electrical system.
Patent CA-2596096-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EMLER DON R
IPC: F01N1/02
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A vehicle exhaust assembly (100) for improved evacuation of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The system comprises a modular replacement exhaust system having a novel header pipe (102) and muffler (104). The present invention readily adapts to a range of vehicle applications including automobiles, motorcycles, and all terrain vehicles.
Patent CA-2596119-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERRON DOMINIC
IPC: B23D61/06
Filed: 2007-08-03
Abstract: A saw blade assembly for a cutting saw is provided, which includes an effectively circular polygonal disc with an outer edge defined by multiple flat sides, and numerous saw tooth holders, each saw tooth holder removably mounted on a corresponding flat side along the outer edge of the polygonal disc.  Preferably, each saw tooth holder straddles the corresponding flat side of the polygonal disc.  The saw tooth holder may have a body with a flat abutment surface abutting the corresponding flat side of the polygonal disc, a first leg extending from the body along a first surface of the polygonal disc, and a second leg extending from the body along a second surface of the polygonal disc. For each saw tooth holder, the saw blade assembly may also include fastening means removably mounting the saw tooth holder to the polygonal disc.
Patent CA-2597489-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHROTZ-KING PETRA
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to cell-surface-located polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae and their use in immunisation against Streptococcal infection, in diagnosis of Streptococcus and in identification of compounds with anti-Streptococcus activity. In a further aspect, the invention relates to antibodies capable of recognising cell surface-located polypeptides of Streptococcus pneumoniae and uses thereof.
Patent CA-2599776-A1 (CA)
Title: Plaques en acier revetues de zirconium et elements de dispositifs chimiques realises avec de telles plaques
Inventor: KELBERT EMMANUEL
IPC: B23K1/19
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: Procédé de fabrication de pièces d'assemblage revêtues pour éléments de dispositif chimique comprenant les étapes successives suivantes: a) formation d'un assemblage initial comprenant une pièce de support en acier, typiquement une plaque, un revêtement en zirconium ou en alliage de zirconium, typiquement une tôle de dimension voisine de celle de la plaque en acier, et au moins un matériau de brasage entre la pièce de support et le revêtement, ledit matériau de brasage étant un alliage comprenant de l'argent et du cuivre; b) introduction de l'assemblage initial dans une chambre de brasage à atmosphère contrôlée; c) formation d'une atmosphère contrôlée dans ladite chambre; d) réchauffement dudit ensemble jusqu'à une température au moins égale à la température de fusion dudit matériau de brasage; Préalablement à la formation dudit assemblage initial, on effectue le dépôt d'une couche de titane ou d'un alliage de titane sur ledit revêtement en zirconium (ou alliage) et on place ledit revêtement de telle sorte que sa face revêtue de titane (ou alliage) soit mise au contact dudit matériau de brasage.
Patent CA-2602671-A1 (CA)
Title: Holdown with reinforced back
Inventor: LIN JIN-JIE
IPC: E02D27/00
Filed: 2006-03-24
Abstract: A connector for tying a first building structural member to a second building structural member in conjunction with fastener means and an anchor member, that better withstands tension forces than the prior art, is more economical to produce than the prior art, is easier to produce than the prior art, and is easy to install.
Patent CA-2604522-A1 (CA)
Title: Contact detection device, and door handle device and smart entry system with the same
Inventor: INUI HIROFUMI
IPC: E05B49/00
Filed: 2006-04-04
Abstract: Conventional switches for detecting operation of a door handle include a contact type and a capacitance type, and they have problems such as a contact failure due to aging and a malfunction due to rain, and in addition, they have inferiority in multifunctionality required for other applications. A contact detection device of the invention has a support means (8) having a movable section displaced when subjected to contact; a cable-like piezoelectric sensor (4) supported at a part by the support means (8) and deformed in association with displacement of the movable section (8c); and a signal processing means for processing an output signal of the cable-like piezoelectric sensor (4).  The cable-like piezoelectric sensor (4) has a bend (4a) to form simultaneously deforming sections, and contact is detected when the simultaneously deforming sections are deformed in operative association with the movable section (8c).
Patent CA-2607205-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEZEI SEAN PATRICK
IPC: C10B57/08
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern adsorptive gas bulk separation systems and methods that may be advantageously less expensive to utilize than some in the prior art. Embodiments of the present invention concern processing a feed gas source, typically comprising at least one fuel gas component and at least one diluent, using a displacement purge adsorptive separator apparatus comprising at least one adsorbent bed, at least one purge gas source for purge regeneration of the at least one adsorbent bed, and a product conduit for supplying upgraded gas product. The feed gas typically is supplied to the displacement purge adsorptive separator apparatus at substantially the ambient pressure of the feed gas source. The displacement purge adsorptive separator apparatus is operable to adsorb at least a portion of the at least one diluent component from the feed gas stream to produce an upgraded gas.
Patent CA-2611196-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for using with a sensor for improving accuracy, and sensor with an improved accuracy
Inventor: SCHMIDT WALTER
IPC: G01N7/10
Filed: 2006-06-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for measuring the water or moisture content in a solid substance medium, particularly a soil moisture sensor, and to a device for use with a sensor for improving the accuracy thereof. The sensor or at least the area of the sensor designed for measuring is surrounded by an interface, which is designed for taking up and releasing moisture and is mechanically flexible whereby enabling the interface to adapt to an inconstant or unclearly defined surface of the solid substance medium, e.g. the soil, surrounding the sensor. As a result, the contact surface between the sensor and medium is optimized, and air gaps, indentations by stones, etc. are compensated for or bypassed. The interface is preferably comprised of a felt made of synthetic fibers and can be removeably placed over a sensor or sensor head.
Patent CA-2615499-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-piece candle fuel element
Inventor: WAGERS BRIAN M
IPC: F23D3/16
Filed: 2006-07-20
Abstract: A candle fuel element includes a wick-holder assembly having a longitudinally disposed wick spaced from a heat-conductive element and a first solid fuel charge disposed between the wick and the heat-conductive element. A second solid fuel charge slidably engages and at least partly surrounds the wick-holder assembly. The heat-conductive element is disposed between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge. The heat-conductive element defines a lateral opening adapted to allow fluid communication between the first solid fuel charge and the second solid fuel charge.
Patent CA-2616558-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GADET HENRICUS MARIA LAMBERT J
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) for containing a liquid and a propelling gas, in which the container comprises a valve (3) for expelling the liquid from the container through the propelling gas during operating the valve, in which the valve comprises an operating element (6) connected with the valve, and wherein the valve is adapted to be opened when the operating element is moved from its rest position, wherein a tilting element (7) is connected tiltably around a single tilting axis with the container, that the tilting element is coupled mechanically with the operating element for moving the operating element from its rest position during tilting of the tilting element. The consequence of this feature is that the valve is easily operable by executing a tilting movement. A tilting movement is a rotational movement which is easier operated by a human being than the pressing on a push button.
Patent CA-2618668-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POISSON DANY
IPC: B30B15/00
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: A portable compactor designed for allowing to increase the density of the plastic film residues in the form of rectangular bales, and to eject the bales covered by means of the plastic strip in order to handle, transport and recover the plastic.
Patent CA-2620585-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOON-SHIONG PATRICK M D
IPC: A61K47/42
Filed: 2006-08-30
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agent, a carrier protein, and an antimicrobial agent, wherein significant microbial growth is inhibited in the composition. The amount of the antimicrobial agent in the composition may be below the level that induces a toxicological effect or at a level where a potential side effect can be controlled or tolerated. Also provided are compositions comprising a poorly water soluble pharmaceutical agent, a carrier protein, a sugar, and optionally an antimicrobial agent. Methods of using the compositions are also provided.
Patent CA-2620755-A1 (CA)
Title: Glucuronate salt of a piperazine compound
Inventor: DIORIO CHRISTOPHER R
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a salt form, and compositions thereof, useful as a modulator of one or more GPCRs and which exhibits desirable characteristics for the same. The present invention also provides methods for preparing said salt form, which is derived from 8-{4-[3-(5-fluoro- 1 H-indol-3-yl)-propyl] -piperazin- 1 -yl } -2-methyl-4H- benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-one and glucuronic acid.
Patent CA-2625900-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STEVENS JAMES C
IPC: G08C23/06
Filed: 2006-10-16
Abstract: A vehicle data acquisition system (10) including a plurality of sensors with at least one collector circuit electronically connected with the sensors and configured to receive sensor data and send the output data to a host controller with the host controller electronic connected and configured to receive data from the sensor-collector and configured to store the data for later access and using fiber optic cabling for connections between the controller and at least one sensor collector for transmission and data handling between the sensor- collector and the host controller data processing storage device.
Patent CA-2628061-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MOHAJER KEYVAN
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 2006-11-09
Abstract: A method for non-text-based identification of a selected item of stored music.  The first broad portion of the method focuses on building a music identification database. That process requires capturing a tag of the selected musical item, and processing the tag to develop reference key to the same.  Then the tag is stored, together with the reference key and an association to the stored music. The database is built by collecting a multiplicity of tags.  The second broad portion of the method is retrieving a desired item of stored music from the database. That process calls for capturing a query tag from a user, and processing the query tag to develop a query key to the same. The query tag is compared to reference keys stored in the database to identify the desired item of stored music.
Patent CA-2628080-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEAVIS ANDREW
IPC: B62D1/184
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A vehicle, such as an all-terrain or utility-terrain vehicle, includes a telescoping, adjustable, steering assembly. The steering assembly includes a steering device that is coupled to the steering assembly, which can be adjusted to increase or decrease the height of the steering device. The steering assembly may include a detent member, a steering post, a yoke, a collar, and a biasing member. The steering post includes axially spaced arcuate grooves where a detent member is seated and held in place with a collar. The collar includes a tapered internal surface for applying lateral pressure to the detent member to lock the yoke in place relative to the steering post.  Without the use of tools, the collar may be moved to release the lateral pressure on the detent member, which in turn permits the yoke to be moved relative to the steering post -resulting in adjustment of the steering device.
Patent CA-2628161-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for creating a pattern on an erasable and re-usable gravure printing form
Inventor: FUHRMANN HARTMUT
IPC: B41C1/05
Filed: 2006-10-28
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to further improve the ablation precision in terms of structuring the depressions of the basic grid of a gravure printing form and the printing behaviour of the depressions of a basic grid of an erasable and re-usable gravure printing form, by increasing the uniformity of the base of said depressions. To achieve this, the filler material that fills the erasable, re-usable printing gravure form is removed using laser beams, whose intensity profile over the cross-section of the laser beam corresponds to a pillbox profile.
Patent CA-2630877-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YODO TAKAAKI
IPC: G03G9/13
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: A liquid developer for electrophotography or electrostatic recording obtained by the use of coacervation technique that while fully maintaining the electric resistance of liquid developer and the electrophoresis and electrification performance of toner particles, realizes enhancements of pigment dispersibility and toner particle dispersion stability. There is provided a liquid developer resulting from dispersing of colored resin particles composed of at least a pigment, a dispersant and a resin in a hydrocarbon insulating medium by the use of coacervation technique, characterized in that the dispersant is a carbodiimide compound having in its molecule at least one basic nitrogenous group and at least one polyester side chain introduced through reaction with a carbodiimide group, and that the resin is one containing an acid group and has an acid value of 1 to 100.
Patent CA-2631879-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAKKULA JUHA
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: A feedstock originating from renewable sources is converted to branched and saturated hydrocarbons without heteroatoms in the diesel fuel distillation range by skeletal isomerisation and deoxygenation carried out by hydrodeoxygenation or alternatively by combined decarboxylation and decarbonylation reactions, whereby the consumption of hydrogen is decreased.
Patent CA-2632544-A1 (CA)
Title: Use of myostatin antagonist for treating the effects of hypogonadism
Inventor: WANG JIN LIN
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating disorders arising from hypogonadism, rheumatoid cachexia, cachexia due to burns, cachexia due to administration of chemical agents, cachexia due to diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, Prader Willi syndrome, excessive TNF-.alpha., and other muscle-related, metabolic and inflammatory disorders by administering myostatin antagonists to subjects suffering from such disorders.
Patent CA-2633263-A1 (CA)
Title: Low surface energy block co-polymer preparation methods and applications
Inventor: CORPART JEAN-MARC
IPC: G03G5/147
Filed: 2006-12-14
Abstract: Methods for the preparation of low surface energy block co-polymers are disclosed. The block co-polymers comprise at least two blocks, each of which comprises, in polymerized form, an acrylic monomer, a methacrylic monomer, or a mixture thereof. At least one block is a low surface energy block, which comprises, in polymerized form, a low surface energy monomer.  Low surface energy macroinitiators useful in forming the block co-polymers are also disclosed. The block co-polymers may be prepared by nitroxide mediated controlled free radical polymerization.
Patent CA-2641929-A1 (CA)
Title: Low iron high transmission float glass for solar cell applications and method of making same
Inventor: THOMSEN SCOTT V
IPC: H01L25/04
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a high transmission low iron glass, which is highly oxidized and made using the float process, for use in photovoltaic devices such as solar cells or the like. In certain example embodiments, the glass composition used for the glass is made via the float process using an extremely high and positive batch redox in order to reduce %FeO to a low level and permit the glass to consistently realize a combination of high visible transmission (Lta or Tvis), high infrared (IR) transmission, and high total solar (TS) transmission. The glass substrate may be patterned or not patterned in different example embodiments of this invention.
Patent CA-2642151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ISTVAN RUDYARD LYLE
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: Catalytically activated carbon materials and methods for their preparation are described. The activated carbon materials are engineered to have a controlled porosity distribution that is readily optimized for specific applications using metal-containing nanoparticles as activation catalysts for the mesopores. The activated carbon materials may be used in all manner of devices that contain carbon materials, including but not limited to various electrochemical devices (e.g., capacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and the like), hydrogen storage devices, filtration devices, catalytic substrates, and the like.
Patent CA-2646400-A1 (CA)
Title: Glucagon-like peptide 1(glp-1) pharmaceutical formulations
Inventor: LEONE-BAY ANDREA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2007-04-16
Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising glucagon- like peptide 1 (GLP-I) particles in combination with diketopiperazine (DKP) that is stable both in vitro and in vivo. The composition has utility as a pharmaceutical formulation for treating diseases such as diabetes, cancers, and obesity but is not limited to such diseases or conditions. In particularly, the composition has utility as a pharmaceutical formulation for pulmonary delivery.
Patent CA-2646691-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MADSEN JOERGEN
IPC: C07C41/09
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: Process for the preparation of dimethyl ether product by catalytic conversion of synthesis gas to dimethyl ether comprising the steps of contacting a stream of synthesis gas comprising carbon dioxide in a dimethyl ether synthesis step in one or more reactors and with one or more catalysts being active in formation of methanol and dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether, to form a product mixture com-prising the dimethyl ether and carbon dioxide, washing the product mixture in a scrubbing zone with a liquid solvent being rich in dialkyl ether of a polyalkylene glycol and thereby dissolving carbon dioxide and dimethyl ether in the liquid solvent, treating the liquid solvent being withdrawn from the scrubbing zone sequentially in separation zone to effect desorption of the dissolved carbon dioxide and to recover a substantially pure dimethyl ether product and the liquid solvent in its substantially lean form and recycling the lean liquid solvent to the scrubbing zone.
Patent CA-2648131-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRANZ ROLF
IPC: G01B11/04
Filed: 2007-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for measuring the width (B) and/or the position of a metal strip (2) or a slab, which has at least two measuring systems (3, 4), with each located on a side (5, 6) of the metal strip (2) or the slab, wherein each measuring system (3, 4) has a sensor (7) designed to detect the lateral end (8, 9) of the metal strip (2). To make the measuring device robust and to enable dynamic measurement, according to the invention the sensor (7) is located on a moving element (10) with which it can be moved in a straight line in a direction (Q) at right angles to the longitudinal direction (L) of the metal strip (2).