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Patent CA-2756173-A1 (CA)
Title: Sealable storage container
Inventor: VILKOMIRSKI GIL
IPC: B65D25/04
Filed: 2011-10-18
Abstract: A storage container has a container body with an upwardly facing opening and a lid connected to the container body that is pivotally movable between open and closed positions. At least one latch is provided at each of the front side, left side, and right side of the container body to secure the lid to the container body. A seal structure is disposed at an interface between the lid and an upper portion of the container. The seal structure generally surrounds the upwardly facing opening and is compressed when the lid is latched in the closed position by the latches. The container body may also include a plurality of compartments each with upper edges defining an upwardly facing opening. The upper edges can be positioned to engage an inner surface of the lid when the lid is in the closed position so that the lid closes off the compartments.
Patent CA-2757166-A1 (CA)
Title: Well screen with drainage assembly
Inventor: BONNER AARON JAMES
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: A well screen assembly 240, 240' has an elongate base pipe 230 having apertures therein. A  filtration layer resides around the base pipe. A drainage assembly 200, 200' resides between the base pipe and the filtration layer. The drainage assembly includes a plurality of elongate risers 205 carried on a mesh 225.  The drainage layer supports the filtration layer apart from the elongate base pipe and defines an elongate passage 215 between the base pipe and the filtration layer that communicates fluid laterally through the drainage assembly.
Patent CA-2757422-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede permettant d'acceder a l'itineraire de connexion le plus court
Inventor: BERGQVIST PER
IPC: H04W36/14
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système (10) qui permet à un dispositif mobile (12) appartenant à un abonné d'accéder à l'itinéraire de connexion le plus court, lorsque ledit dispositif mobile (12) s'est déplacé entre un réseau de rattachement (14) faisant partie du système (10) et un réseau étranger (16) faisant lui aussi partie du système (10). Lorsque le dispositif mobile (12) demande une connexion à Internet, un serveur (18) du réseau étranger (16) permet de communiquer avec un registre de bons (20) du système (10) et de recevoir de ce dernier des informations relatives à un bon représentant une somme d'argent concernant le réseau étranger (16). Si un bon représentant une somme d'argent suffisante est enregistré dans le registre de bons (20), le serveur (18) peut acheminer un paquet vers une passerelle (22) du réseau étranger (16). Cette passerelle (22) permet d'attribuer une adresse IP pour le téléphone mobile (12) et sert de point d'accès à Internet.
Patent CA-2758457-A1 (CA)
Title: Clothing item for sports activities with knit material areas
Inventor: LAMBERTZ BODO W
IPC: A41D27/28
Filed: 2010-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a clothing item, particularly for sports activities, made of water-proof and wind-proof material, comprising a climate membrane. Regions (7, 8) made of highly elastic woven fabric which has temperature equalizing properties are provided in the material.
Patent CA-2758587-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETRASSI HANK MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C07D271/06
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating retinol binding to retinol binding protein 4(RBP4). In particular, the present invention provides compounds having Formula (1) or (2) (Formulae (1), (2)); wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and m are as defined above.
Patent CA-2761572-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DINDL FRANK J
IPC: F41B15/00
Filed: 2009-05-02
Abstract: A self-contained grenade capable of dispersing a non-toxic obscurant composition, or various types of aerosol compositions such as pesticides or antimicrobial/sanitizing agents, is provided. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is released via an exothermic reaction. Release of the obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is effected in a controlled manner by creating heat via a heat producing composition comprising, for example, a thermite composition. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is absorbed into a heat transfer media disposed adjacent the heat producing composition. When the exothermic reaction occurs, the heat transfer media transfers the heat to the absorbed material, thereby providing a regulated thermal dispersion of same.
Patent CA-2762697-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for supplying a gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine
Inventor: MELANSON BRADLEY E
IPC: F17C7/04
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus and method for supplying gaseous fuel from a tender car to an internal combustion engine on a locomotive comprising storing the gaseous fuel at a cryogenic temperature in a cryogenic storage tank on the tender car; pumping the gaseous fuel to a first pressure from the cryogenic storage tank; vaporizing the gaseous fuel at the first pressure; and conveying the vaporized gaseous fuel to the internal combustion engine; whereby a pressure of the vaporized gaseous fuel is within a range between 310 bar and 575 bar.
Patent CA-2766274-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KAZUHIRO
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a fuel cell separator, comprising: a step for producing a premolding sheet for forming a delicate part by subjecting a molding material for a delicate part, which contains a carbonaceous powder and a thermosetting resin binder, to pressure molding under a temperature that is the softening temperature of the thermosetting resin binder or higher, but lower than the hardening temperature of the thermosetting resin binder; a step for producing a powder for forming a porous part, which contains a carbonaceous powder and a thermosetting resin binder; a step for filling the premolding sheet for forming a delicate part and the powder for forming a porous part in a mold which has an uneven molding surface corresponding to the shape of the gas flow path, such that the uneven molding surface and the powder for forming a porous part oppose each other; and a step for subjecting the premolding sheet for forming a delicate part and the powder for forming a porous part to molding by applying heat and pressure to the mold under a temperature that is at least the highest setting temperature from among the setting temperatures of the aforementioned plurality of thermosetting resin binders.
Patent CA-2767111-A1 (CA)
Title: A method for controlling unauthorized software application usage
Inventor: PATIL MANDAR
IPC: H02K1/22
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method to ensure authorized usage of software, by creating and then verifying and validating with the software's registered information in the vendor's online server, at frequent intervals, software activation file and computer's motherboard id.
Patent CA-2767426-A1 (CA)
Title: Emulsion stabilizing agents for drilling and completion fluids
Inventor: VAN ZANTEN RYAN
IPC: C09K8/28
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilized emulsion composition comprising: an oleaginous fluid, a fluid that is at least partially immiscible with the oleaginous fluid, and an emulsion stabilizing agent, wherein the emulsion stabilizing agent comprises a first ionic compound soluble in the oleaginous fluid or the fluid that is at least partially immiscible with the oleaginous fluid, and a second ionic compound with a charge of opposite sign of the first ionic compound and that is at least partially soluble in the opposite fluid as the first ionic compound. The present invention also provides methods involving the use of the stabilized emulsion composition and methods of preparing the stabilized emulsion composition.
Patent CA-2769437-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BREKKE STEVE
IPC: E04B1/38
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: A structural support device for supporting a joist relative to a support, wherein the joist has a web and a bottom, may include a hanger assembly having a seat configured for resting the bottom of the joist thereon, a side portion extending therefrom, and a securing portion extending from the side portion for securing the device to the support, and a web brace assembly operably extending from the hanger assembly at a junction and configured for articulation between a pre- adjusted position and an adjusted position to adjustably engage and align with the web of the joist. A method of making and using are also provided.
Patent CA-2773539-A1 (CA)
Title: High pressure mechanical safety valve
Inventor: GIOBERTI FABIO
IPC: F16K15/18
Filed: 2011-05-30
Abstract: A high pressure mechanical safety valve (1), of the type comprising a body (2) housing elastic means (3) acting on a shutter element (4) normally maintained in a closing position when the pressure in a high pressure area beyond an aperture (6) is lower than the pressure, settable to a fixed calibration value, exerted by the elastic means (3). The safety valve comprises mechanical means for remote control of the valve, interposed between the elastic means (3) and the shutter element (4) to allow both a forced opening or a forced closing of the valve (1) The safety valve may also comprise an optional position sensor for signalling the open or closed status of the valve.
Patent CA-2773876-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANGLEY RUSSELL
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2012-04-10
Abstract: There is provided herein a robot-based electrical system for locating holidays within coated pipe that does not utilize a grounding wire. In a preferred arrangement, the robot will carry a metal rotating brush / capacitive pad combination and changes in the capacitance in the brush / pad circuit will be used to identify imperfections in the interior coating of the pipe and especially those located proximate a girth weld. In another preferred embodiment, a circumferential brush will be used that allows testing of the integrity of the internal coating throughout the length of the pipe as the robot travels the pipeline.
Patent CA-2775042-A1 (CA)
Title: Electrochemical desalination system and method
Inventor: NIU RAN
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 2010-07-20
Abstract: An electrochemical desalination system (10) includes a first and a second electrochemical device (12, 14) and a controller (18). The first and second electrochemical devices (12, 14) each comprises a electrochemical desalination module comprising at least one pair of electrodes (32, 33, 34, 35) and a compartment between each pair of electrodes (32, 33, 34, 35) for receiving an electrolyte solution. Each of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices comprises a plurality of successive operation cycles. Each cycle comprises a charging mode of operation for charging each pair of electrodes (32, 33, 34, 35) and for adsorbing ions in the electrolyte solution on the electrodes, and a discharging mode of operation for discharging the pair of electrodes (32, 33, 34, 35) and for desorbing ions from the pair of electrodes (32, 33, 34, 35). One of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices is in a discharging mode and the at least one pair of electrodes release electrical current, while the other of the first and second electrochemical desalination devices is in a charging mode of operation and receives the electrical current released from said one of the first and second electrochemical desalination device.
Patent CA-2777722-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid filled lenses and mechanisms of inflation thereof
Inventor: SENATORE DANIEL
IPC: G02C7/08
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: An actuator for a fluid-filled lens including a housing having a first and a second end; a reservoir disposed within the housing. In an embodiment, a slider is slidingly disposed within the housing and disposed adjacent to the reservoir. In an embodiment, the actuator further includes a compression arm having a first end that is fixed and a second end that is not fixed, wherein the compression arm is disposed adjacent to the reservoir. Sliding the slider from one end of the housing to the other causes the slider to push the second end of the compression arm so as to compress the reservoir. In an embodiment, the slider includes a first end having a wedge shape configured to compress the reservoir. Sliding of the slider from one end of the housing to the other causes the first end of the slider to compress the reservoir.
Patent CA-2778946-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANDREI MARCO A
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2010-10-25
Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a multi-stage process The process comprises multiple first stage processes for producing an intermediate product from a feed, and multiple further stage processes for producing an end-product from the intermediate products The first stage processes comprise multiple intermediate processes and the further stage processes comprise multiple end processes for producing the end product An intermediate controller controls the first stage processes in response to one or more product properties of the end product EP and a further controller FC controls the further stage processes in response to the product properties of the intermediate product The multi -stage process further comprises the step of assigning process values to each of the end processes and the intermediate processes The intermediate controller IC controls operation of the intermediate processes to optimize the overall process value for producing the end product
Patent CA-2779054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GALLANT JOHN KENNETH
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2010-09-22
Abstract: A method of publishing a message includes receiving a subscription request at a first remote relay from a first client and transmitting a subscription message from the remote relay to each of a first set of central relays. The method also includes receiving a publication request at a second remote relay from a second client and transmitting a publication message from the second remote relay to a first central relay of the first set of central relays and a second central relay of a second set of central relays. The method further includes determining, at the first central relay, that a target matches at least a portion of a pattern, transmitting the message string from the first central relay to the first remote relay, determining, at the first remote relay, that the target matches at least a portion of the pattern, and transmitting the message string to the first client.
Patent CA-2779473-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAINTER GEORGE R
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2010-10-29
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating diseases associated with at least one virus. The methods include administering a compound described in the invention in a therapeutically effective amount. According to some aspects of the present invention, the methods may further comprise at least one immunosuppressant agent to treat diseases associated with at least one virus of a subject in need of immunosuppressant agents.
Patent CA-2779478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VIGNEUX TONY
IPC: E04H17/14
Filed: 2012-06-06
Abstract: La demande de brevet porte sur les cloisons modulaires grillagées securgate. Le domaine technique dans lequel le produit est utilisé est la sécurisation des lieux de travail en milieu industriel. Les cloisons servent à l'isolement des machines fixes ayant des pièces en mouvement ou des procédés de fabrication. Les cloisons modulaires grillagées securegate sont des barrières garde-corps conçue pour protéger les travailleurs des zones dangereuses. Les cloisons sont fixées et maintenues solidement par des dispositifs d'ancrage et des poteaux robustes. Elles sont agrémentées de dispositifs d'ouverture d'urgence à action rapide et sécuritaire. En sommes, elles sont munies de dispositifs d'ouverture et de blocage sécuritaires afin de faciliter l'accès à un travailleur qui doit accéder à une machine à des fins de réglage, de maintenance ou de réparation. Par ailleurs, la configuration des modules permet de monter une évantail de configurations différentes afin d'adapter facilement le produit à la disposition de l'environnement de travail à sécuriser.
Patent CA-2780316-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic downhill speed control system
Inventor: CHAPPELL JONATHAN D
IPC: B60W40/06
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: A method for automatically controlling the downhill speed of a machine. The method includes establishing a target machine speed based on a current machine speed and determining whether at least one trigger condition including a grade greater than a predetermined threshold has been satisfied. If satisfied, the method activates a control system to control at least one of a powertrain retarder and a change in a transmission gear to prevent exceeding the target machine speed.
Patent CA-2780550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN GANG
IPC: H01M50/271
Filed: 2010-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium ion battery, which comprises a positive terminal (61), a negative terminal (62), a rectangle can (1) having open, and a cover (2) matching with the can. The positive terminal (61) and the negative terminal (62) are fixed on the cover (2), which is fixed on the can (1). The lithium ion battery also comprises a cell assembly (3), a positive lead (51), a negative lead (52), a cell bracket (4) and at least three support cushions (72); the cell assembly (3) comprising four lithium ion cells in series is installed on the cell bracket (4), wherein the support cushion (72) is arranged between two adjacent lithium ion cells, a positive electrode (31) and a negative electrode (32) are arranged in the cell assembly (3); one end of the positive lead (51) is fixed on the positive terminal (61), the other end of the positive lead (51) is fixed on the positive electrode (31) of the cell assembly (3); one end of the negative lead (52) is fixed on the negative terminal (62), the other end of the negative lead (52) is fixed on the negative electrode (32) of the cell assembly (3); and the cell bracket (4) is installed in the can (1).
Patent CA-2781114-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for reservoir analysis
Inventor: ROWAN DANA E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2010-11-18
Abstract: A system for and method of automatically evaluating similarity between a target geological region of interest and a plurality of known geological regions of interest includes selecting a plurality of quantitative parameters describing reservoir characteristics of the target geological region of interest and defining a graphical target line based on values of the selected parameters. Comparison lines are graphically constructed for at least some of the plurality of known geological regions of interest, respective comparison lines representing respective values of the quantitative parameters describing corresponding characteristics of respective regions among the known geological regions of interest. A similarity factor between each of the comparison lines and the target line is calculated based on the plotted target and comparison lines. The comparison lines are ranked based on the calculated similarity factors, and similarity factor versus similarity rank are graphically displayed.
Patent CA-2781418-A1 (CA)
Title: Toothbrush for providing substantially instant feedback
Inventor: BINNER CURT
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2012-06-27
Abstract: A toothbrush containing a handle, a neck, a brush head region extending from the neck and including cleaning elements extending from a base thereof, a motion sensor for acquiring data indicative of motion of the toothbrush along at least one direction thereof concurrent with brushing, a microprocessor for analyzing the data indicative of motion of the toothbrush concurrent with brushing; and means to provide feedback to a user of the toothbrush, wherein the motion sensor, the microprocessor and the feedback means cooperate to provide the user substantially instant feedback, such that the user may adjust brushing motion while brushing teeth, and methods of providing substantially instant feedback to the user of the toothbrush.
Patent CA-2782651-A1 (CA)
Title: Conveyor apparatus
Inventor: TEBBE NICHOLAS
IPC: B65G65/28
Filed: 2010-12-01
Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (5) is provided that includes a frame (10) and a cross conveyor (9). The cross conveyor (9) has a moveable belt sized and configured to receive and move material. The cross conveyor (9) is supported by the frame (10). The frame (10) has a base and a plurality of rotatable members (15) attached to the base. The rotatable members (15) are configured to rotate to move the frame (10). The frame (10) is sized and configured to be positionable adjacent to a mobile bridge (3) conveyor having a tripper conveyor device (7) such that a portion of the cross conveyor (9) is positionable under an upper end portion of the tripper conveyor device (7) to receive material from the tripper conveyor device (7) and move the material to a storage area or stacking area for stacking the material. The tripper is preferably constrained to the frame (8) of the mobile bridge conveyor (3).
Patent CA-2783819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JAJUEE BABAK A
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2012-07-24
Abstract: Described herein, is a method of dewatering a slurry, the slurry being tailings from bitumen extraction of mined oil sand. The slurry is passed through at least one electro-kinetic thickener having a voltage gradient to separate water from the slurry to produce a dewatered slurry. The electro-kinetic thickener may comprise an auger to move the slurry downstream. The auger has a conductive component in the form of a wire, ribbon or rod as an anode (positive electrode) to attract negatively-charged slurry particles and to repel the positively-charged cations and associated water. The auger is shafted or shaftless. The electro-kinetic thickener may also comprise a porous drum having the auger disposed therein. The porous drum is a cathode (negative electrode) to repel the negatively-charged slurry particles, attract the positively-charged cations and associated water, and allow the water to pass through the porous drum.
Patent CA-2783875-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORMA CANOS AVELINO
IPC: C10G3/00
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: The present invention describes a procedure for the production of liquid fuel having a content high in alkanes and low in oxygenated compounds, comprising as a minimum: - a first step of alkylation of 2-methylfuran (commonly denominated Sylvan) with a furan alcohol 2 having the formula: (2), wherein R1 is H or an aliphatic or aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety, R2 is H or an aliphatic or aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety, and R3 isH, hydroxymethyl or an aliphatic or aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety, in the presence of a catalyst, - a second step of hydrogenation and dehydration of the compound obtained in step 1 in the presence of hydrogen, utilising suitable hydrogenation and dehydration catalysts.
Patent CA-2784956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PAUL JOHN
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2010-12-16
Abstract: Systems and methods are described for remotely controlling a personal or digital video recorder (PVR/DVR), a set top box (STB), a placeshifting device, or any other media server. A communications session is established between a server host and the media server in response to a connection request received from the client. Information about the content processed at the media server is received via the session and provided to the client. In response to subsequent instructions received from the client, the media server can be controlled, or other actions can be taken, by providing directions to the media server from the host via the communications session. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired.