baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent CA-2821527-A1 (CA)
Title: Sulfur melting system and method
Inventor: PICKREN ROY ANTHONY
IPC: C01B17/02
Filed: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A system and a method are provided for melting solid sulfur and maintaining the resulting molten sulfur in liquid state. The system and the method may be fabricated, installed and operated at low capital costs, with high throughput rates at high operating efficiencies and low maintenance costs.  Specific embodiments of the invention include modular and non-modular designs, which may be installed and operated with low to high degrees of automation, allowing the user to tailor the final configuration to meet specific requirements. The system of the invention comprises a specific configuration of a prescribed solid sulfur feed unit, a prescribed high-capacity melting unit, a compartmentalized pump tank assembly, and a heat exchanger located outside the high-capacity melting unit. The method provided follows the configuration of the system.
Patent CA-2821535-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DISTASO CHRIS
IPC: F17D1/00
Filed: 2005-05-09
Abstract: A reciprocating air distribution system including a valve housing mounted to an air manifold. The valve housing including a cylinder with a valve element in the cylinder. A nonmetalic gasket of thermally insulative material and thickness is between the valve housing and the air manifold.
Patent CA-2824675-A1 (CA)
Title: Bonnet for three-way valve
Inventor: WEARS WILLIAM EVERETT
IPC: F16K1/42
Filed: 2007-08-10
Abstract: A fluid control device including a valve body, a control member, and a one-piece bonnet. The valve body defines a flow path for a fluid. The control member is disposed in the valve body and adapted for displacement between at least a first position and a second position. The one-piece bonnet is coupled to the valve body and defines a protrusion. The protrusion extends at least partially into the flow path and is arranged to direct at least some of the fluid flowing along the flow path when the control member is disposed between the first position and the second position.
Patent CA-2828361-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOUR JAMES M
IPC: G21F9/12
Filed: 2012-02-27
Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of sorption of various materials from an environment, including radioactive elements, chlorates, perchlorates, organohalogens, and combinations thereof. Such methods generally include associating graphene oxides with the environment. This in turn leads to the sorption of the materials to the graphene oxides. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention also include a step of separating the graphene oxides from the environment after the sorption of the materials to the graphene oxides. More specific aspects of the present invention pertain to methods of sorption of radionuclides (such as actinides) from a solution by associating graphene oxides with the solution and optionally separating the graphene oxides from the solution after the sorption.
Patent CA-2828549-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIFSHITZ OMRI
IPC: B23Q1/01
Filed: 2013-09-25
Abstract: The invention provides a work bench comprising a frame foldable between an in-use position and a closed position, a table surface connected to the frame, said table surface including at least two members, at least one of said members movably coupled with said frame for enabling clamping of a workpiece between said members. The frame has two sides, left and right, which are connected to each other via a latchable bar and one or more fixed crossbars. Each of the two sides of the frame includes a bracket assembly supporting the table surface, a rear leg pivotally connected to the bracket assembly and a front leg pivotally connected to the bracket assembly. Each side also includes a bracket strut, one end of which is pivotally connected to the bracket assembly, wherein the bracket strut is connected closer to one end of the bracket assembly than both the rear leg and the front leg are, a rear strut, one end of which is pivotally connected to the rear leg, and a front strut, one end of which is pivotally connected to the front leg. The bracket strut, rear strut and front strut of each side of the frame are pivotally connected to each other at a respective main joint, and both main joints are joined to the releasable crossbar, such that when the work bench is in the in-use position the latchable bar is latched to a component of the frame at a latched position and is releasable in order to allow both main joints to fall due to gravity.
Patent CA-2829319-A1 (CA)
Title: Refractory mixed-metal oxides and spinel compositions for thermo-catalytic conversion of biomass
Inventor: BARTEK ROBERT
IPC: C10B53/02
Filed: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A process for biomass catalytic cracking is disclosed herein. More specifically, the process is in presence of is a mixed metal oxide catalyst represented by the formula (X1O) (X2O)a (X3YbO4) wherein X1, X2 and X3 are alkaline earth elements selected from the group of Mg, Ca, Be, Ba, and mixture thereof, and Y is a metal selected from the group of Al, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Ga, B, La, P and mixture thereof, wherein the catalyst is formed by calcining at least one compound comprising at least one alkaline earth element and a metal element.
Patent CA-2830754-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOYLE RICHARD
IPC: F24S10/95
Filed: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A heat transfer device having a working fluid capable of circulating around a fluid flow path, the circulation around the fluid flow path bringing the working fluid in and out of thermal contact with a heat source, the heat transfer device comprising: a fluid containing portion internally defining a working fluid flow path; a heat source at least partially in thermal contact with the fluid containing portion; a gas substance generator at least partially within the fluid containing portion, and arranged to generate bubbles of vapor capable of driving the working fluid along a portion of the working fluid flow path in thermal contact with the heat source; wherein, in use, the driven working fluid absorbs heat from the heat source and transports the heat away from the heat source; and the driven working fluid returns to the gas substance generator to be recycled about the fluid flow path.
Patent CA-2833210-A1 (CA)
Title: Revetement extensible pour la protection et le renforcement de tuyaux existants
Inventor: FYFE EDWARD
IPC: F16L55/16
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de revêtement de l'intérieur d'un tuyau nécessitant une réparation consistant à utiliser un tube porteur comprenant un ou plusieurs matériaux extensibles, revêtir le tube porteur avec un agent liant, fixer une ou plusieurs couches d'un matériau contenant des fibres le long d'une surface extérieure du tube porteur à l'aide de l'agent liant. Le tube porteur a un premier diamètre lorsqu'il est amené jusqu'à l'emplacement cible situé à l'intérieur du tuyau nécessitant une réparation. La méthode consiste de plus à dilater radialement le tube porteur du premier diamètre à un deuxième diamètre, de sorte que la ou les couches de matériau contenant des fibres et le liant entrent au moins partiellement en contact et/ou adhèrent à une paroi intérieure du tuyau.
Patent CA-2838394-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NELSON TRAVIS J
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A horse muzzle comprises: a nose band; a head strap extended from the nose band; a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band; and side edges of the mouth cover flap defining lateral openings for a bridle bit. A horse muzzle also comprises a nose band;  a head strap extended from the nose band; a mouth cover flap extended from the nose band and made at least in part with flexible mesh fabric. The horse muzzles may be used for trail riding or riding in general when a bit is used.
Patent CA-2838715-A1 (CA)
Title: Singulation-style seeding system
Inventor: KOWALCHUK TREVOR L
IPC: A01C7/20
Filed: 2014-01-10
Abstract: A singulation-style seeding system is provided that may include planter row units arranged on a drill that may have a front rank and a back rank. The planter units may singulate and deliver seeds from a first segment of the drill, which may correspond to one of the front and back ranks. A high~volume fertilizer may be delivered from a second segment of the drill, which may correspond to the other one of the front and back ranks and may be delivered at a relatively high delivery rate. A starter fertilizer may be delivered at a relatively lower delivery rate at or near seed furrows.
Patent CA-2839293-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON PETER
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2012-06-15
Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming beverages using a beverage cartridge (10) and sonic energy. A cartridge (10) may include a sonic receiver (11), such as a feature that extends into an interior (14) space of the cartridge (10) and is arranged to receive a sonic emitter that introduces sonic energy into the interior space (14). The sonic receiver (11) may be excited by sonic energy, which causes the sonic receiver (11) to itself introduce sonic energy into the cartridge (10).
Patent CA-2840946-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEST MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-06-23
Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer. In some embodiments, the methods include targeting a marker that is expressed at abnormal levels in bladder cancer tissue in comparison to normal somatic tissue. Some embodiments are directed to methods of treating cancer comprising administering a composition including a therapeutic that affects the expression or function of a target marker. Some embodiments are directed to methods of detecting cancer comprising detecting a level of a target marker associated with the cancer,
Patent CA-2841163-A1 (CA)
Title: Corrosion resistant metal coating and method of making same
Inventor: BEAVER MICHAEL LEE
IPC: C25D11/04
Filed: 2012-07-09
Abstract: A method to treat a surface of an oxide coated metal substrate. The method comprises providing a metal substrate having an oxide layer, treating the oxide layer, and cooling the metal substrate to a temperature of about 32 °F or less.
Patent CA-2841658-A1 (CA)
Title: Attachment section for an oral hygiene device
Inventor: UTSCH JOERN
IPC: A61C17/34
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: An attachment section, in particular a brush section, suitable for connection to a handle section of an oral hygiene device is proposed. The attachment section has an attachment housing having a first coupling structure suitable for establishing a connection with a second coupling structure of the handle section, at least a functional element mounted at the attachment housing for driven movement, a motion transmitter extending in a cavity formed inside of the attachment housing, the motion transmitter being functionally connected on one end with the functional element, and a first magnetic coupling element arranged at another end of the motion transmitter, the first magnetic coupling element comprising at least a permanent magnet or a magnetizable element suitable for establishing a magnetic connection with a second magnetic coupling element provided in the handle section.
Patent CA-2842640-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HORABIN ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: G01M3/02
Filed: 2014-02-11
Abstract: A method (100) of monitoring hydraulic fluid levels in an aircraft includes identifying segments of operation where the aircraft meets a predetermined stability criteria (102), receiving output from the fluid sensor (104), calculating hydraulic fluid levels within the at least one hydraulic storage tank (106), determining a hydraulic fluid value indicative of the amount of hydraulic fluid in the aircraft based on at least the calculated hydraulic fluid level (108), and providing an indication of the hydraulic fluid value (110).
Patent CA-2843343-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BULZACKI ADRIAN
IPC: G06V10/75
Filed: 2012-04-18
Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods of detecting body movements using gesture data. The gesture data may be self-referenced and may be comprised by frames which may identify locations or positions of body parts of a subject with respect to a particular reference point within the frame. A classifier may process frames to learn body movements and store the frames of gesture data in a database. Data comprising frames of self-referenced gesture data may be received by a recognizer which recognizes movements of the subject identified by the frames by matching gesture data of the incoming frames to the classified self-referenced gesture data stored in the database.
Patent CA-2843999-A1 (CA)
Title: Flexible lighting device including a heat-spreading layer
Inventor: BROOKS TIMOTHY WEBSTER
IPC: F21S4/00
Filed: 2014-02-25
Abstract: A lighting element, comprising: a first substrate; a first and second conductive elements located on the first substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts that are both on a first surface of the light-emitting element, the first contact being electrically connected to the first conductive element, the second contact being electrically connected to the second conductive element, and the light-emitting element emitting light from a second surface opposite the first surface; a top layer adjacent to the second surface; and an affixing layer located between the first substrate and the top layer, the affixing layer affixing the top layer to the first substrate; and a heat spreading layer having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the heat spreading layer being affixed beneath the first flexible substrate at the third surface, wherein the flexible top layer is substantially transparent to light.
Patent CA-2844859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VALLINI VERONICA
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2012-08-13
Abstract: There is described a substantially liquid sweetener composition comprising at least 80 wt% of water, from 9 wt% to 12 wt% of sodium cyclamate, from 4 wt% to 6 wt% of " sodium saccharine, from 1 wt% to 2 wt% of potassium acesulfame; the sweetening components of the composition act synergically in such a manner as to increase its sweetening power.
Patent CA-2845040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REALPE-QUINTERO MAURICIO
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2012-08-15
Abstract: The present invention is based on the surprising finding that H5 protein of clade 1 H5N1 induces, in particular by a single-shot vaccination, a cross-clade protective immune response to influenza viruses with H5N1 HA. In one aspect, the invention is thus directed to H5 protein of clade 1 H5N1 virus for use in a method of treating or preventing infections with H5N1 virus of a different clade, namely of a clade different from clade 1 or from any clade with the exception of clade 1, respectively.
Patent CA-2850278-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICOLOSI GIOVANNI
IPC: E06B3/67
Filed: 2012-10-05
Abstract: A double glazing system, comprising a first sheet - of glass (3), a second sheet of glass (5), a spacer element (1) comprising a first surface,, (2) for coupling with the first sheet of glass (3) and a second surface (4) for coupling with the second sheet of glass (5), a blind (8), or a screen, or the like, the spacer element (1) comprising support means (7), comprising a housing (10) made up of a substantially "T" -shaped groove. The support means (7) comprise two lateral sections (13a, 13b) for guiding said blind (8), screen having respective substantially "T"- shaped " portions (14) and being able to be engaged in said housing (10), the lateral guiding, sections comprising respective free ends (19) for supporting respective end portions (20) of said blind (8).
Patent CA-2850592-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUNG PETER JEFFREY
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 2012-10-01
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à la détection d'une fermeture ouverte et sans surveillance d'une enceinte pour empêcher un vol, comprenant un détecteur conçu pour détecter si la fermeture est ouverte et un détecteur conçu pour détecter si la fermeture est sans surveillance, les détecteurs étant reliés de manière fonctionnelle à un actionneur conçu pour prévenir un utilisateur de l'état ouvert et sans surveillance de la fermeture.
Patent CA-2851581-A1 (CA)
Title: Denture adhesive compositions
Inventor: RAJAIAH JAYANTH
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: A denture adhesive composition having a denture adhesive component and a cohesion builder component. The cohesion builder component may be of salts of mono-phosphates, salts of di- phosphates, or salts of tri-phosphates.
Patent CA-2852920-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for placing bets and/or lottery wagers
Inventor: ORDISH SIMON
IPC: G06Q50/34
Filed: 2014-05-28
Abstract: A gaming system for placing bet and/or lottery wager orders comprises: - at least one portable player identification device (12), each player identification device (12) storing a respective digital invariant unique identification code in a memory (14) and comprising a short range wireless communication interface (16) enabling to read the identification code in the memory; and - at least one interface (8, 10) having a short range wireless communication reader (24, 30) for reading the identification code stored in a player identification presented to the reader (24, 30), the interface being configured to confirm execution of a pending bet and/or lottery wager order to a gaming platform (3), each pending order being associated to an identification code, with requesting presentation of the player identification device (12) matching the identification code associated to the pending order to allow confirmation of the pending order.
Patent CA-2853461-A1 (CA)
Title: Nanosilica containing bismaleimide compositions
Inventor: NELSON JAMES M
IPC: C08K9/04
Filed: 2012-10-24
Abstract: There are provided curable resin sols comprising an essentially volatile-free, colloidal dispersion of substantially spherical nanosilica particles in a curable bisimide resin, said particles having surface-bonded organic groups which render said particles compatible with said curable bisimide resin. There are also provided compositions comprising such curable resin sol and reinforcing fibers, a process for preparing such compositions, and various articles made using such curable resin sols and compositions.
Patent CA-2854054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOWARD SCOTT A
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: Chewable sustained release compositions and their methods of production are provided. The sustained release compositions contain amphipathic lipids, which are used to encapsulate various drugs and active ingredients.
Patent CA-2855205-A1 (CA)
Title: Advertisements with multiple targeting criteria bids
Inventor: YAN RONG
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2012-11-07
Abstract: An advertising system may enable an advertiser to associate multiple targeting criteria bids with an advertisement. The targeting criteria bids include a bid amount and a targeting criteria defining a group of users who may be delivered the advertisement. The cost for the advertisement is the sum of the bid amounts associated with the targeting criteria that match the user profile of the viewing user.
Patent CA-2855926-A1 (CA)
Title: Reaction vessel for raman spectrophotometry, and raman spectrophotometry method using same
Inventor: OZAKI JUN-ICHI
IPC: G01N21/65
Filed: 2012-11-01
Abstract: Provided are a reaction vessel for Raman spectrophotometry suitable for observing electrochemical reactions on a solid surface in an electrolyte solution, and a Raman spectrophotometry method using said reaction vessel. The reaction vessel for Raman spectrophotometry according to the present invention is equipped with: a housing member (10) which has a transparent window member (11), and in which a hollow portion (12) for accommodating an electrolyte solution is formed; and a working electrode member (20) which is configured from a conductive material that is electrochemically inactive in the electrolyte solution, which is provided inside the hollow portion, facing the window member, so that one part (21) of said working electrode member (20) holds a sample, and which extends to the exterior of the housing member so that another part (22) of said working electrode member (20) is connected to an external power source.
Patent CA-2856548-A1 (CA)
Title: Codage de bits de poids faible de valeurs de numero d'ordre d'image identifiant des images de reference a long terme
Inventor: WANG YE-KUI
IPC: H04N19/172
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: L'invention porte, d'une manière générale, sur des techniques de codage de valeurs de numéro d'ordre d'image identifiant des images de référence à long terme. Un dispositif de décodage vidéo comportant un processeur peut mettre en uvre les techniques. Le processeur peut être configuré pour déterminer un nombre de bits utilisé pour représenter des bits de poids faible de la valeur de numéro d'ordre d'image qui identifie une image de référence à long terme devant être utilisée lors du décodage d'au moins une partie d'une image actuelle et pour analyser le nombre déterminé de bits d'un flux binaire représentatif des données vidéo codées. Les bits analysés représentent les bits de poids faible de la valeur de numéro d'ordre d'image. Le processeur extrait l'image de référence à long terme d'un tampon d'image décodée sur la base des bits de poids faible et décode au moins la partie de l'image actuelle à l'aide de l'image de référence à long terme extraite.
Patent CA-2856781-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LABONTE IVAN
IPC: A43B5/16
Filed: 2014-07-10
Abstract: Une languette pour une chaussure de patin configurée pour envelopper un pied humain. La languette comporte une âme pour recouvrir au moins partiellement lavant-pied et la partie avant de la cheville, lâme étant constituée dun premier matériau ayant une première densité. La languette comporte également une section périphérique fixée à lâme et sétendant le long dau moins une partie de la périphérie de lâme, la section périphérique étant constituée dun second matériau ayant une seconde densité, la première densité étant inférieure à la seconde densité.
Patent CA-2857213-A1 (CA)
Title: A surface processing system for a work piece
Inventor: CHEN QIYUE
IPC: B23Q41/02
Filed: 2014-07-18
Abstract: The present invention provides a surface processing system for a work piece in the mechanical technical field. The system comprises at least one group of polishing units.  A manipulator and several polishers with different polishing precisions are provided on the polishing units. The polishers are arranged around the manipulator in turn.  The work piece could be moved by the manipulator between the processing center and the polishing units. The machined work piece is loaded by the manipulator for one time when the manipulator is located at the processing center. When the manipulator is located at the polishing units, the manipulator keeps holding the work piece and transfers the work piece in a preset sequence to each polisher corresponding to the polishing unit where the manipulator is located. The surface of work pieces having different wall thicknesses and complex surfaces could be processed in a large batch with a high efficiency.
Patent CA-2859447-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ERENRICH DANIEL
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2014-08-15
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for analyzing entity performance. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that includes receiving data associated with a geographic region and transforming the received data into an object model. The method also includes analyzing the object model to associate the received data with a plurality of entities and to associate the received data with a plurality of sub-geographic regions of the geographic region. The method also includes applying a prediction model to the plurality of sub-geographic regions using the object model to determine a predicted performance for at least one entity of the plurality of entities.  Further, the method includes determining actual performance for the at least one entity and providing a user interface that includes information associated with the predicted performance, the actual performance, or a combination of the predicted performance and the actual performance.