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Patent CA-2820040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NG YIN MING SAMSON
IPC: C10C3/08
Filed: 2013-07-02
Abstract: A method for reducing rag layer volume in a stationary bitumen froth treatment process is provided, comprising subjecting dilfroth having a naphtha diluent to bitumen ratio of about 0.7 to gravity settling in a splitter vessel to produce an overflow stream of raw dilbit and an underflow stream of splitter tails; mixing the splitter tails with a naphtha diluent to give a mixture having a naphtha diluent to bitumen ratio of less than about 6:1 in a scrubber feed tank;  and subjecting the mixture to gravity settling and agitation in a scrubber vessel to produce an overhead stream of scrubber hydrocarbons and an underflow stream of scrubber tails.
Patent CA-2821006-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BENENATI PAUL L
IPC: B29C48/395
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: Provided is a microporous material, e.g., a microporous sheet material, having a matrix of polyolefin, finely-divided, substantially water insoluble particulate filler, a network of interconnecting pores communicating throughout the microporous material, and at least one retrospectively identifiable taggant material embedded within the matrix, optionally the at least one taggant being unique to an end user for the microporous material, wherein the polyolefin is present in the microporous material in an amount of 20 to 35 weight percent, based on the weight of the microporous material. The taggant material provides a marker, signature or code that is capable of retrospective identification by machine, instrument or by the naked eye. Articles including the microporous material and processes for preparing the microporous material also are provided.
Patent CA-2822495-A1 (CA)
Title: Methodes d'utilisation d'oligosaccharides du lait humain afin d'ameliorer la sante respiratoire des voies aeriennes
Inventor: BUCK RACHAEL
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des compositions nutritionnelles comprenant des oligosaccharides du lait humain, pouvant être administrées à des nourrissons prématurés, des nourrissons à terme, des jeunes enfants et des enfants afin d'améliorer leurs mécanismes de défense des voies aériennes.
Patent CA-2822567-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and conveyor system
Inventor: BOOM ANTHONY S
IPC: B66B23/02
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system and also to a method for driving a conveyor (1). In the method electric power is supplied to the drive machinery (2) of a conveyor depending on the power requirement with a supply device to be selected from at least two different adjustable supply devices (3, 4), and the supply device (3, 4) supplying power to the drive machinery (2) is changed on the basis of the power requirement of the conveyor.
Patent CA-2823739-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BAGAOISAN CELSO J
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2012-01-04
Abstract: Among the various embodiments, objects and features of the present invention may generally be noted an inflation/deflation syringe that enables one-handed operation to inflate a medical device to a given pressure or volume and one-handed operation to deflate said medical device.
Patent CA-2824154-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for delivering agents into cells using bacterial toxins
Inventor: COLLIER ROBERT J
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 2012-01-10
Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for delivering a bioactive moiety comprising at least one non-natural component into a cell cytosol of an eukaryotic cell. The bioactive moiety is linked to an A component of a bacterial toxin, a functional wild-type or modified fragment thereof, or an A component surrogate or mimetic. For delivery, the cell is contacted with the linked bioactive moiety and a corresponding B component of the bacterial toxin or a functional fragment thereof.
Patent CA-2824507-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for simulating hyperspectral imagery
Inventor: BUEHLER ERIC DANIEL
IPC: G01N21/25
Filed: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A method (10) of modeling hyperspectral images includes building a scene in a first frame with objects and materials using a three dimensional modeling tool (16), selecting one or more hyperspectral bands and changing the reflectivity of each object and material (20) in the scene to correspond to reflectivity in the hyperspectral bands, changing the emissivity of a spectral source (24) for each object and material in the scene to correspond to the emissivity of the spectral source in the hyperspectral bands, rendering the scene to generate a hyperspectral image (28), and repeating the process for subsequent frames (30).
Patent CA-2826750-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIMAMURA JUN
IPC: B01D53/14
Filed: 2012-02-14
Abstract: In a system of absorbing CO2 from exhaust gas comprising absorbent regeneration equipment (a reclaimer), the present invention solves a problem of a water balance associated with operation of the reclaimer to keep the CO2 absorption system under optimal conditions. [Solution] A method of controlling a CO2 chemical absorption system comprising CO2 chemical absorption equipment and absorbent regeneration equipment, the CO2 chemical absorption equipment being involved in contacting CO2 in exhaust gas with amine absorbent in an absorber column, heating the CO2 absorbed absorbent in a desorber column to release CO2, cooling the CO2 removed exhaust gas to separate condensed water, and circulating the condensed water to the desorber column;. and the absorbent regeneration equipment being involved in withdrawing the amine absorbent from the desorber column, removing heat stable salts accumulated in the amine absorbent by a distillation process, and then supplying resultant vapor of the amine absorbent to the desorber column, the method comprising: rerouting some of condensed water obtained by cooling the CO2 removed exhaust gas in the desorber column, and adding a solution of an inorganic alkaline salt as a solvent to the absorbent regeneration equipment to remove heat stable salts accumulated in the amine absorbent in the distillation process.
Patent CA-2827773-A1 (CA)
Title: Bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions and processes for their production
Inventor: KOGANOV MICHAEL
IPC: A61K8/99
Filed: 2012-02-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions derived from membrane and cell serum fractions of plant cell juice. The present invention also relates to the methods for preparing these bioactive botanical cosmetic compositions and the uses of these compositions in various cosmetic formulations and as topical skin cosmetic applications.
Patent CA-2829057-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AOKI YOSHITAKA
IPC: C01B31/36
Filed: 2012-02-28
Abstract: Provided are a readily sinterable silicon carbide powder which has a substantially stoichiometric composition and from which a fine sintered body is obtained, a silicon carbide ceramic sintered body having low resistivity, and a method for manufacturing the same. In this readily sinterable silicon carbide powder, the carbon/silicon elemental ratio is 0.96 to 1.04, the average particle diameter is 1.0 to 100 µm, and the ratio of the integrated absorption intensity in the chemical shift range of 0 to 30 ppm to the integrated absorption intensity in the range of 0 to 170 ppm is 20% or less in the 13C-NMR spectrum. By sintering the silicon carbide powder under pressure, a fine sintered body can be produced which has low resistivity and high purity.
Patent CA-2829283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAN KAIYU
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2012-04-02
Abstract: The present document describes a context aware system (CAS) for automatically controlling a plurality of actuators based on fact information received from a plurality of detectors, wherein the actuators and detectors may be added and removed in a plug and play manner. The CAS comprises a sensor mechanism for sensing parameter of an environment and outputting fact information relating to the parameters. A context mechanism extracts context from the fact information and generates situations using a set of situation definitions and context definitions. The context mechanism may include one or more reasoners that work independently in a separation of concern manner to output situations pertaining to different domains. The situations are sent to an adaptation mechanism for determining one or more actions for each situation. Each action is sent to an actuator for execution.
Patent CA-2829674-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALLIBURTON JAMES
IPC: A63H27/10
Filed: 2012-03-15
Abstract: In respect of a balloon (10) having an illumination device (20), including a light emitting member, which is mounted onto the wall inside the balloon cavity, at least one sheet (22, 24) of flexible material is connected to the illumination device inside the balloon cavity to serve as a parachute for the illumination device (20) in the event of rupture of the wall of the balloon when in an inflated condition. In embodiments where the illumination device is provided with a projection (12) and is mounted to the wall of the balloon by an attachment element, such as elastic band (18), engaging said projection from outside the balloon, the or each sheet of flexible material (22, 24) serving as the parachute may be connected to the illumination device (20) and to the balloon wall by location over the projection (12) and engagement by the same attachment member.
Patent CA-2831113-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRIEL LIAM
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2011-12-22
Abstract: The present application provides a user configurable test system for set-top boxes (STB) and other consumer devices providing video output. In particular, it provides for a method of improving an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) process in such test systems.
Patent CA-2831171-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BITTNER CHRISTIAN
IPC: B03D1/01
Filed: 2012-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a process for enriching an iron mineral from a silicate containing iron ore by inverse flotation comprising the addition of a collector or collector composition comprising at least one of the compounds of formulae RC(0)N(Z-0-X-NH2)2 (la); RC(0)N(Z-0-X-NH2)2H+ Y- (lb); in which X is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is an aliphatic alkylene group containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Y- is an anion; and R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, aliphatic or aromatic moiety having between 7 and 23 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the novel compounds according to formulae (la) and (lb), compositions comprising said compounds and the use of compounds and formulations as collectors for enriching of iron mineral.
Patent CA-2833564-A1 (CA)
Title: Connection element for a mooring system and use of the connection element
Inventor: ELSTAD TROND
IPC: B63B35/34
Filed: 2012-04-25
Abstract: A node in a mooring system (1) for floating structures (8), wherein the mooring system (1) includes at least one anchor line (2) and at least two other lines (3, 4) extending in different directions relative to each other and in a different direction from that of the at least one anchor line (2), and wherein said lines (2, 3, 4) are attached to an annular connection element (6), and wherein the connection element (6) is constituted by an endless, flexible polymer material. A method of forming the mooring system (1) and the use of a round sling as a connection element (6) are described as well.
Patent CA-2834427-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GADO AMR E
IPC: F25B49/00
Filed: 2012-04-13
Abstract: A system includes a first sensor that provides an output indicative of a sensed temperature of a liquid refrigerant line that is within or extending from an outlet of a condenser coil of an air conditioner or heat pump unit. The system includes a second sensor that provides an output indicative of a sensed pressure in the liquid refrigerant line. A controller is configured to determine at least one target pressure value from the output indicative of the sensed temperature of the liquid refrigerant line. The controller is configured to determine if the level of refrigerant charge is at, above, or below an acceptable level based on a comparison of the output indicative of sensed pressure to the at least one target pressure value. The system includes a display that displays an indication of whether the level of refrigerant charge is at, above, or below an acceptable level.
Patent CA-2834579-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HURLEY JAMES M
IPC: B41M1/00
Filed: 2012-05-01
Abstract: Plastisol ink compositions are disclosed containing (meth)acrylate polymer, non-phthalate ester plasticizers, and optionally, pigment, filler, thixotropic agent, and other additives. The plasticizers are separated into lower and higher solvating plasticizers, and the composition for handling and storage is separated into two masterbatches with the (meth)acrylate polymer mixed with the lower solvating plasticizer. The plastisol can be used an ink of various colors for use in application to textiles. The plastisol ink compositions avoid polyvinyl chloride polymer resins and phthalate plasticizers conventionally employed in plastisol inks.
Patent CA-2834617-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALLMAN MICHAEL
IPC: A47C27/15
Filed: 2012-04-27
Abstract: Related methods to produce unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material are also disclosed. As non-limiting examples, the thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam. The unitary composite cushioning structure may be formed from the thermoplastic material and the thermoset material. The thermoplastic material provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum, which may be continuously produced, is formed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material as the thermoset material transforms from a non-solid to a solid phase to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the thermoplastic material to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure.
Patent CA-2838823-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for monitoring medication adherence
Inventor: HANINA ADAM
IPC: G16H20/70
Filed: 2012-06-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring medication adherence. The method includes the steps of determining a present adherence state of a patient, receiving video analysis information reporting on a medication administration session, and determining a next adherence state of a patient based upon the present adherence state of the patient and the video analysis information.
Patent CA-2839599-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIMON BERND
IPC: A61F2/28
Filed: 2014-01-20
Abstract: A bone nail comprises a shaft with a leading section and a trailing section, wherein the trailing section includes an end surface having at least one depressed portion and at least one elevated portion, wherein a transition between one of the depressed portions and the adjacent elevated portion is smooth. The end surface is formed so as to transmit rotational forces as well as translational forces from a medical device to the shaft of the bone nail, when the medical device is coupled at the end surface to the trailing section of the bone nail.
Patent CA-2839895-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THORSTENSEN-WOLL ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2012-06-21
Abstract: A sealing member or inner seal for a sealing to a rim of a container is described herein that is capable of initially providing sealing for the container and subsequently for providing a dispenser or dispensing feature having a cleanly formed opening or other passage therethrough for dispensing container contents. The sealing members or inner seals herein are constructed from flexible sheets or laminates defining one or more integrated or preformed dispensing feature(s) or element(s) for dispensing contents from the container. The one or more integrated dispensing feature(s) or element(s) are initially covered on both sides to be exposed for use upon removal of a portion of the sealing member.
Patent CA-2840423-A1 (CA)
Title: Material sampling device
Inventor: BANGA IVAN
IPC: G01N1/08
Filed: 2012-06-29
Abstract: The invention provides material sampling devices and methods of using the material sampling devices. In a general aspect, the material sampling device includes a material sampling device including a rotator, an auger, and a sample containment tube. The rotator includes a rotating mechanism. The auger is attached to and rotatable by the rotating mechanism. A sample containment tube is constructed and arranged to receive the auger. The invention also provides kits useful for making the material sampling devices and using such material sampling devices for collecting and evaluating samples of a material.
Patent CA-2842620-A1 (CA)
Title: Fully stabilized excavator tooth attachment
Inventor: RUVANG JOHN A
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 2010-03-05
Abstract: A fully stabilized excavator tooth attachment. An excavator tooth includes a nose-receiving pocket bounded by an inner end, upper and lower, and opposing side walls, the end wall having a nose-engaging interface surface formed orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the tooth, at least one of the side walls having a fastener opening formed therethrough, and each of the upper and lower walls having two spaced apart nose-engaging interface surfaces formed thereon substantially parallel to each other. Another excavator tooth includes side walls having generally planar nose-engaging interface surfaces formed therein, one surface resisting rotation of the tooth about the longitudinal axis in one direction, and another interface surface resisting rotation of the tooth in an opposite direction. An attachment system includes a fastener configured for releasably securing the tooth on the nose, the fastener having a thread which is eccentric relative to a body of the fastener.
Patent CA-2842812-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REDDY B RAGHAVA
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2012-08-07
Abstract: According to an embodiment, a cement composition for use in an oil or gas well, the cement composition comprises: cement; water; and a polymer, wherein the polymer: (i) comprises a monomer or monomers capable of forming a polyester; and (ii) is capable of providing a thickening time of at least 2 hours at a temperature of 400 °F (204.4 °C) and a pressure of greater than about 500 psi (3.4 MPa) for a test composition consisting essentially of: the cement; the water; and the polymer, and in the same proportions as in the cement composition. According to another embodiment, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprises: introducing the cement composition into the subterranean formation; and allowing the cement composition to set.
Patent CA-2844552-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICHOLS JASON
IPC: F02C6/08
Filed: 2014-03-03
Abstract: A gas turbine engine compressor includes a rotor defining a central axis of rotation and a plurality of blades which project into an annular compressor gas flow passage, and a shroud circumferentially surrounding the rotor and having a radially inner surface adjacent to the blade tips. Bleed holes extend through the shroud adjacent the blade tips, each of the bleed holes having an inlet end disposed in the shroud radially inner surface and an outlet end disposed in a shroud radially outer surface. Bleed air removed from the annular gas flow passage flows through the bleed holes from the inlet to the outlet ends. The outlet end of each bleed hole is located circumferentially upstream of the inlet end relative to a direction of rotational flow in the annular gas flow passage driven by a direction of rotation of the rotor.
Patent CA-2847665-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems for measuring and using the oxidation-reduction potential of a biological sample
Inventor: BAR-OR RAPHAEL
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2013-10-23
Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring and using the oxidation-reduction characteristics of a biological sample are provided. The system generally includes a test strip and a readout device. A fluid sample is placed in the test strip, and the test strip is in turn operatively connected to the readout device. The readout device provides a controlled current that is sent across the fluid in the sample chamber. In addition, the readout device identifies an inflection point or transition time at which the voltage between contacts of the test strip is changing at the highest rate. The oxidation-reduction capacity of the sample is taken as the integral of the current profile from the time at which current begins to be supplied to the sample to the identified transition time.
Patent CA-2849053-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SOMMACAL ALESSANDRO PAOLO
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2012-03-29
Abstract: The invention concerns a process for cleaning and sanitizing surgical tools or surgical instruments in general, and a device suited to implement said process. In particular, the invention includes the use of abrasive cleaning material, emitted under pressure and at high speed against said instruments for abrading and removing the substances that adhere to the surfaces of the same instruments, and wherein said abrasive cleaning material comprises sodium bicarbonate salts, mixtures of the same or similar substances.
Patent CA-2850889-A1 (CA)
Title: Marine engine lubrication
Inventor: SMYTHE JOHN
IPC: C10M137/10
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: Trunk piston marine engine crackcase lubrication is effected by a composition made by blending minor amounts of (A) a metal dithiophosphoric acid salt additive component comprising 50 mole % or more of a zinc di (C6 primary alkyl) dithiophosphate, and (B) an overbased metal detergent additive component, with (C) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity
Patent CA-2850954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOUILLARD PHIL
IPC: F04D13/10
Filed: 2014-05-05
Abstract: A downhole assembly of an artificial lift system includes: an adapter for connection to production tubing; a receptacle shaft; an up-thrust bearing; a centrifugal pump; and a down-thrust bearing. The receptacle shaft has a latch profile for receiving a latch fastener of a drive coupling and a torsional profile for mating with the coupling to longitudinally and torsionally connect thereto. The up-thrust bearing includes: a thrust driver longitudinally and torsionally connected to the receptacle shaft; and a thrust carrier connected to the adapter. The centrifugal pump includes: a diffuser connected to the adapter; a pump shaft torsionally connected to the receptacle shaft; and an impeller connected to the pump shaft. The down-thrust bearing includes: a thrust driver longitudinally and torsionally connected to the pump shaft; and a thrust carrier connected to the adapter.
Patent CA-2852395-A1 (CA)
Title: Compositions comprising ascorbic acid and pyridaben and pyridaben analogs attached to an imaging moiety and related methods
Inventor: CASTNER JAMES F
IPC: A61K31/501
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising an imaging agent having the structure of Formula (I) as defined herein and ascorbic acid, wherein the pH of the composition is between about 1.5 and 3.5 and wherein ascorbic acid is present at a concentration between about 20 mg/ml and about 200 mg/ml ascorbic acid. Also provided are diagnostic compositions comprising an imaging agent having a structure of Formula (I) as defined herein, and ascorbic acid, wherein the pH of the composition is between about 6.0 and 7.5, and wherein ascorbic acid is present in a concentration between about 20 mg/ml and about 200 mg/ml.