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Patent CA-2686695-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method pertaining to a doorbell chime cover
Inventor: TYLICKI SCOTT BLAISE
IPC: G10K1/26
Filed: 2009-11-30
Abstract: A doorbell chime (100) can comprise a chassis (101), a cover (104) having a mechanical-cover identifier (105, 106), a mechanical-cover identifier detector (103) (to detect when the cover is at least substantially disposed in the installed position), and a chime (102) mounted in the chassis. This chime is configured to operate in a first mode of operation (302) when the mechanical-cover identifier detector detects the cover and in a second mode of operation (303) (that is different than the first mode of operation) when the mechanical-cover identifier detector does not detect the cover.
Patent CA-2689189-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAWHITE NIELS
IPC: G01F13/00
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: A system and method for correcting wind speed and direction data collected by a sodar or lidar apparatus for the orientation and/or position of the apparatus. There are sensors mounted to the sodar or lidar apparatus that detect the orientation and position of the apparatus. Software is used to adjust in situ the calculations of wind speeds and directions in three dimensions for deviations from some nominal orientation. Software and data structures can be used to cause the inclusion of the orientation and position of the system with the collected data.
Patent CA-2690368-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COMBES DAVID JOHNATHON
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: Improved micro machined (MEMs scale) heaters, which are particularly suitable for use in MEMs scale preconcen-trators. Preferably the heater possess a trapping medium, in particular a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs). There is further provided devices comprising the preconcentrator, and methods of preparation and use. There is particular benefit directed to the use of a MEMs scale heater coated with the PIMs for use in hand-held or field portable chemical detection devices. The heater com-prises a number of electrically conducting paths which have been engineered so that the electrical resistance of all the electrically conducting paths are substantially equal, to provide a more uniform heat distribution.
Patent CA-2690614-A1 (CA)
Title: Recuperation d'unite de donnees de protocole
Inventor: MAHESHWARI SHAILESH
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne des informations qui peuvent être transférées  d'un émetteur à un récepteur ; toutefois, la transmission  peut consommer des ressources précieuses. Par conséquent, un certain  nombre de fois où une transmission est tentée peut être suivi  et comparé à une valeur seuil. Si la transmission a lieu trop souvent  - en fonction de la comparaison - alors une réinitialisation peut avoir  lieu. Le suivi peut avoir lieu pour une unité de données de protocole  et/ou une unité de données de protocole de commande pour déterminer  si une réinitialisation doit avoir lieu.
Patent CA-2694278-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN ACKER KOENRAAD LODEWIJK AUGUST
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for identifying compounds that decrease the ability of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to enter previously uninfected cells. More specifically it relates to a homogeneous competitive cell-based binding assay for the identification of HIV-1 entry fusion inhibitors on a high content screening platform or flow cytometric-based read out.
Patent CA-2695345-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ETHERIDGE ELISHA
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 2010-03-04
Abstract: Test methods are provided for evaluating the performance of cookware. One example test evaluates the durability of the cookware's grate-contacting surface, and includes a heat-abrasion phase on a cooking device's grate, a food-baking phase using a cooking-surface staining food item and/or a common food-cooking substance, and/or a solution-soaking phase using a caustic solution. Another example test evaluates the release performance of the cookware's cooking surface, and includes a release phase using a food item that tends to stick to cooking surfaces, a food-baking phase using salt and grease, a tiger paw phase, and/or an automatic dishwasher phase. And another example test evaluates the searing performance of the cookware's cooking surface, and includes searing a piece of meat on the cooking surface and evaluating the color/darkness of the meat piece itself and/or a fond made from the cooked-on meat residue against standardized colors/darknesses.
Patent CA-2695620-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PATEL SURESH G
IPC: E21B10/567
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A cutting element for an earth boring bit, wherein the PDC layer of the cutting element has a flat on a periphery thereof terminating longitudinally at en edge spaced from of the cutting face of the PDC layer. A chamfer adjacent the cutting face desirably has a length that exceeds its depth.  Embodiments include a chamfer along the entire circumference of the cutting element, multiple step-wise, radially adjacent chamfers, and multiple circumferentially spaced portions of the uppermost radius of the PDC layer of the cutting element that each includes a chamfer with an associated flat. An embodiment including a flat terminating at a radial edge with the cutting face of a PDC layer is also disclosed, as are drill bits incorporating embodiments of the cutting elements of the invention and a method of forming the cutting elements.
Patent CA-2697030-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POIRIER MARC-ANDRE
IPC: C10M169/04
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: Lubricant base oil blends and finished lubricating compositions having low deposition tendency are provided. The base oil blends consist essentially of about 20 wt % to about 80 wt %, based on the total weight of the blend, of an F-T Group III base oil having less than 5 wt % cycloparaffins, the balance of the blend being a Group III base oil having at least 35 wt % cycloparaffins.  The finished lubricating compositions comprise a major amount of the base oil blend of the invention and at least one engine oil additive.
Patent CA-2697431-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARINAGA SHINJI
IPC: F03D7/04
Filed: 2007-12-14
Abstract: The object is to reduce an output fluctuation in an interconnection node. Provided is an operation control method of a wind power generation system including a step of obtaining the output data of each wind turbine, a step of determining a correlation between output fluctuations of adjacent wind turbines by using output data, and a step of shifting, if a strong correlation is exhibited, a phase of output fluctuation of either one of the adjacent wind turbines by a period at which the strong correlation is exhibited.
Patent CA-2697778-A1 (CA)
Title: Goulotte de decharge de convoyeur pour raclette de bande transporteuse montante
Inventor: DEMONG MAURICE
IPC: B65G45/16
Filed: 2010-03-24
Abstract: Une goulotte de décharge et une raclette de bande transporteuse servant à une poulie de tête d'un convoyeur comprennent une goulotte ayant une extrémité de réception et une extrémité de décharge opposée et des côtés opposés. L'extrémité de réception peut être installée adjacente à la poulie de tête de la bande transporteuse. La raclette de bande transporteuse est installée sur cette extrémité de réception de sorte que la raclette s'étendra au moins sur une grande partie de la largeur de la bande transporteuse. Les éléments de support de goulotte sont disposés sur les côtés opposés de l'élément de goulotte et peuvent être installés sur un cadre de support de bande transporteuse. Les éléments de connexion sont liés par pivot entre eux sur les côtés opposés de la goulotte à un respectif des éléments de support de sorte que l'extrémité de réception de la goulotte peut être déplacée ou éloignée de l'extrémité de la tête de poulie. Les ressorts à boudin font incliner l'extrémité de réception de la goulotte et la raclette de bande porteuse vers l'extrémité de tête de poulie de la bande transporteuse.
Patent CA-2702925-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HONKANEN PETER
IPC: B08B3/02
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: A multi-chambered deposition pin wash station is provided. The wash station includes a lower chamber and an upper drain basin connected by a plurality of wash tubes. Cleaning fluid is provided to the lower chamber and passes through the cleaning tubes into the upper drain basin. The cleaning tubes are adapted to clean a single deposition pin with a single tube per wash cycle.
Patent CA-2704523-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FRICKE SABINE
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: The invention relates to gestagens, preferably dienogest, chlormadinone acetate or levonorgestrel, used in combination with estrogens, such as for example ethinylestradiol, 17.beta.-estradiol or estradiol valerate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients/carriers, for lactose-free oral contraception.     The invention makes it possible to improve the prophylaxis of lactose intolerance in the case of a possible contributing factor, partly because the tests for lactose intolerance are complicated.     The invention is also suitable for long-term application.
Patent CA-2707145-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRINGLE STEVEN DEREK
IPC: H01J49/02
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a Gas Electron Multiplier ion detector. The ion detector comprises three gas electron multiplier stages GEM1, GEM2, GEM3 wherein a counter electrode (12) is arranged adjacent the first electron multiplier stage GEM1.
Patent CA-2708984-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for controlling lighting
Inventor: ROBINSON SHANE P
IPC: F21K9/00
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A system and method for controlling lighting are described.    In general, the system and method may be used for controlling generation of light from the one or more lighting devices within a lighting system, in response to an external input. The control system generally comprises a control interface module and a light generation module. The control interface module is configured to receive the external input and convert same in accordance with a predefined internal control protocol. The light generation module is communicatively linked to the control interface module to receive the converted input and is operatively linked to the one or more light-emitting element modules for controlling generation of light thereby in accordance with the converted input. In one example, the light generation module is either interchangeable or interchangeably adaptable to receive the external input in accordance with one of two or more control protocols.
Patent CA-2711439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABAD ANDRE R
IPC: C07K14/325
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Coleoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
Patent CA-2716636-A1 (CA)
Title: Video analytics based control of video data storage
Inventor: LAGANIERE ROBERT
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: A method comprises receiving first video data at a source end, the first video data including video data relating to an event of interest captured using a video camera disposed at the source end. The first video data is retrievably stored in a memory storage device. Video analytics is performed on the first video data to identify a first portion of the first video data that is representative of the event of interest. Subsequently, portions of the first video data other than the first portion are deleted from the memory storage device.
Patent CA-2717206-A1 (CA)
Title: Programme d'offres a des commercants
Inventor: FORDYCE EDWARD W III
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: Une valeur dun incitatif dun programme de fidélisation est débitée dun solde de fonds et créditée à un compte utilisé dans une transaction qui donne droit à lincitatif. Un dispositif informatique reçoit une pluralité de transactions lorsque les comptes sont transmis aux détenteurs de compte par les émetteurs correspondants. Après la confirmation et l'établissement des transactions donnant droit à lincitatif, les fonds correspondant à la valeur de lincitatif sont transférés dun solde de fonds du commanditaire de lincitatif vers le compte utilisé pour la transaction qualifiée. Les frais d'échange de lémetteur restent les mêmes après limputation du crédit.
Patent CA-2717899-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHUPPAD ULHAS RAMESHCHANDRA
IPC: A61K31/7042
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to stable fixed dose topical formulations comprising an antiacne agent and an antibiotic, which exhibit storage stability at a temperature of about 40 °C and relative humidity of about 75 % for a period of at least 3 months. Particularly, the present invention relates to stable fixed dose topical formulations comprising therapeutically effective amounts of (a) adapalene-containing microspheres and (b) clindamycin, a process for their preparation thereof and their use for the treatment of acne.
Patent CA-2718201-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIVERTSEN AGNAR HOLTEN
IPC: G01N33/12
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for the detection of characteristics of continuously delivered translucent products (15), comprising a transmission unit (11, 12) having a light source (16, 17) for generating high-intensity light radiation, a light shaping element (18, 19) for forming a planar light field from the light radiation, and a focusing element (20, 21) for forming a line of light from the planar light field extending transversely to the delivery direction F of the products (15), and a receiving unit (13) having a detection means (22) for accommodating light radiation transflected from the product (15), a shading element (23, 24) being disposed between the transmission unit (11, 12) and the receiving unit (13), characterized in that at least two transmission units (11, 12) are provided with a corresponding design such that at least two independent light sources (16, 17) are provided for illuminating the product (15), wherein a transmission unit (12) is disposed in the delivery direction F of the products (15) in front of the receiving unit (13), and the other transmission unit (11) is disposed in the delivery direction F behind the receiving unit (13). The invention further relates to a corresponding method.
Patent CA-2718298-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PINEL JOEL
IPC: G09F23/06
Filed: 2010-10-21
Abstract: The present invention provides for a flexible laminate table top display for releasable attachment to a table top. The flexible laminate table top display has a base substrate having an upper and lower surface, an adhesive layer on the lower surface of the base substrate, at least one printed graphic element on the upper surface of the base substrate and a protective substrate attached to the top surface of the base substrate overlying the top of the printed graphic element.
Patent CA-2720507-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUFRESNE PIERRE
IPC: B01D53/64
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for incorporating sulphur into the porosity of solid particles of a hydrocarbon-conversion catalyst or of an adsorbent. The method is carried out offsite in the presence of either pure hydrogen sulphide or hydrogen sulphide diluted in hydrogen or nitrogen and consists of raising or lowering the particles in a sulphur-incorporation area that includes at least one vibrating helical coil having a substantially tubular shape and at least two pitches, whereby the particles are subjected to a temperature profile over most of the course thereof in the coil and are contacted with at least one fluid over at least part of said course.
Patent CA-2720820-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MANOHAR SHAILESH S
IPC: F28F3/08
Filed: 2010-11-10
Abstract: A clamshell heat exchanger for use in a gas-fired direct combustion furnace includes a first clamshell half and a second clamshell half.                                             When joined, the first and second clamshell halves form a passageway having an inlet and an outlet. The passageway includes a U-bend located between the inlet and the outlet and a second U-bend between the U-bend and the outlet. The second U-bend is located on an opposing side of the clamshell heat exchanger as the U-bend.                A  cross-sectional area of the passageway progressively narrows over substantially an entire length of the passageway between the U-bend and the second U-bend and further progressively narrows over substantially an entire length of the passageway between the second U-bend and the outlet.
Patent CA-2721299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHRISTIE JAMIE
IPC: G01L5/10
Filed: 2010-11-15
Abstract: A strap tension monitor includes a body with a first strap engagement and a second strap engagement for securing the body to a strap. A first contact is associated with the first strap engagement. A second contact is associated with the body. A signal circuit is provided that sends an alarm signal when the contacts are one of brought into contact or brought out of contact due to relative movement of the body and the first strap engagement.
Patent CA-2722570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOBRAEI HENRY
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2010-11-26
Abstract: A demand supply management system for an appliance receives information related to cost of energy use and communicates data to the associated appliance in response thereto. A single chip, light emitting diode (LED) device is preferably associated with a module or portion of the home appliance. The LED device conveys information relating to at least two of cost of energy use, signal strength, and module status. The LED device is preferably a single chip, single color solid-state LED device that is selectively actuated between "illuminated" and "non-illuminated" states, steady on, slow flash, fast flash, varying duration, intermittent "illuminated" and "non-illuminated", etc. to convey information to the user.
Patent CA-2724778-A1 (CA)
Title: System, method and apparatus for coupling a solid oxide high temperature electrolysis glow discharge cell to a plasma arc torch
Inventor: FORET TODD
IPC: C25B9/19
Filed: 2009-02-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a glow discharge cell com-prising an electrically conductive cylindrical vessel having a first end and a second end, and at least one inlet and one outlet; a hollow electrode aligned with a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel and extending at least from the first end to the second end of the cylindrical vessel, wherein the hollow electrode has an inlet and an outlet; a first insulator that seals the first end of the cylindrical vessel around the hollow electrode and maintains a substantially equidistant gap between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode; a second insulator that seals the second end of the cylindrical vessel around the hollow electrode and maintains the substantially equidistant gap between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode; a non-conductive granular material disposed within the gap, wherein the non-conductive granular material (a) allows an electrically conductive fluid to flow between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode, and (b) prevents electrical arcing between the cylindrical vessel and the hollow electrode during a electric glow discharge; and wherein the electric glow discharge is created whenever:  (a) the glow discharge cell is connected to an electrical power source such that the cylindrical vessel is an anode and the hollow electrode is a cathode, and (b) the electrically conductive fluid is introduced into the gap.
Patent CA-2725469-A1 (CA)
Title: Location registration processing method and mobile station
Inventor: YAMAGISHI HIROAKI
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a location registration processing method that has a process to start location registration processing based on specified system data and a process that acquires the remainder of a plurality of ystem data after location registration processing has begun, when a mobile station (UE) acquires specified system data that include, among a plurality of system data reported by a wireless base station (eNB), data required for location registration processing.
Patent CA-2728804-A1 (CA)
Title: Lignee etablie d'adipocytes bruns humains et procede de differenciation a partir d'une lignee de cellules hmads
Inventor: AILHAUD GERARD PAUL
IPC: C12N5/0775
Filed: 2009-06-23
Abstract: L'invention a pour objet une population d'adipocytes bruns humains fonctionnelle, dans laquelle l'expression de UCP1, CIDEA, CPT1B et Bc12 est supérieure, l'expression de Bax est inférieure, et l'expression de PPAR alpha, PGC1 alpha, PGC1 bêta et PRDM16 est similaire par rapport aux expressions correspondantes d'une population d'adipocytes blancs humains. L'invention concerne également un procédé de différenciation de cellules hMADS en la population d'adipocytes bruns humains fonctionnelle, un procédé de conversion d'une population d'adipocytes blancs humains en la population d'adipocytes bruns humains fonctionnelle, ainsi qu'une méthode de criblage de molécules susceptibles de moduler le poids corporel chez un sujet.
Patent CA-2729636-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STIGEBRANDT AKE
IPC: C02F11/12
Filed: 2009-06-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dewatering device (1) for batchwise separation of liquid from particle-laden sludge (20), the dewatering device (1) comprises a closed, downwards openable container (2) having at least one liquid-pervious wall (10), the container (2) being arranged to be filled with said sludge (20) during a filling phase, a bladder (6) located centrally inside the container (2), the bladder (6) is adapted to be filled with a fluid, and a valve system (7) for controlling the pressure of the fluid inside the bladder (6), wherein compression of the bladder (6) is prevented by having the valve system (7) adapted to maintain an overpressure of the fluid inside the bladder (6), in relation to the surrounding pressure, in use of the dewatering device (1) during said filling phase. Further present invention relates to a method for separation of liquid from particle-laden sludge using a dewatering device (1) which comprises a container (2), and a bladder (6) located centrally inside the container (2).
Patent CA-2731029-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCCREA FRANK THOMAS
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2011-02-02
Abstract: A system for managing time related work activities of one or more workers for one or more clients including a computer system having a management component configured to track and manage procurement of labor resources for one or more clients. The management component further is configured to allow a first person access to the computer system to approve or reject a job requisition or a time sheet stored in the computer system by entering first identifying indicia known to the computer system and unique to the first person. The management component includes a communication module for transmitting to the first person an electronic message notifying the first person that either a job requisition or time sheet needs to be acted upon by either rejecting or approving the job requisition or the time sheet. The electronic message includes bypass means for allowing the first person to access the computer system to approve or reject either a job requisition or time sheet that needs to be acted upon without entering the first identifying indicia. The bypass means preferably includes a hotlink unique to the job requisition or the time sheet that needs to be acted upon.