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Patent CA-2682255-A1 (CA)
Title: Folding chair
Inventor: MATHEUS GAIL
IPC: A47C7/68
Filed: 2008-03-28
Abstract: A folding chair (20) having an adjustable headrest (30). The chair includes a frame (28) having tubes (50). The headrest (30) includes a head support (62) extending between two tubes (60), the tubes (60) of the headrest slidably connected to the tubes (50) of the frame. Another chair (120) includes a sunshade (130), the sunshade having material extending between two tubes (174). The tubes (174) of the sunshade (130) insert into ferrules (151) attached to the frame (128) of the chair (120). The sunshade (130) may include cords (180) that tension the sunshade towards the chair. Another chair (220) includes at least one pair of crossing cross members (240) attached by a bracket (246). The bracket (246) includes a sleeve (250) and a pair of hooks (252), the hooks mounted to the side of the sleeve. One cross member (240A) is fixed within the sleeve (250) while the hooks (252) selectively engage opposite sides of the other cross member when the cross members are rotated s relative to one another.
Patent CA-2683399-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus of improving capacity of channel
Inventor: HAN BYUNG WOOK
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2009-10-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus of improving capacity of channel is disclosed. A vector X(t) is generated based on a cycle period 1/T of a wide-sense cyclo-stationary (WSCS) noise and a whitening filter W(t) for decorrelating the WSCS noise in frequency domain.  A scalar signal X(t) is generated by shifting the vector X(t) in the frequency domain.
Patent CA-2683832-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NICCOL ANDY
IPC: A47F7/10
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A garment hanger (10) for use with a wrapper (20) for packaging one or more garments suspended from the garment hanger includes engagement means (18) for releasably engaging the wrapper during transportation and/or display of the garments suspended from the garment hanger and for releasing the wrapper from the garment hanger for removal of the garments within the wrapper from the garment hanger.
Patent CA-2684134-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WALTERS RICHARD E
IPC: A61N1/30
Filed: 2008-05-20
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet un procédé et un appareil pour la délivrance de vaccins polynucléotidiques dans des cellules cutanées de mammifères pour augmenter la réponse en lymphocytes T et réduire la douleur et l'inconfort dus à une application prolongée de sinusoïdes électriques et dus à des contractions musculaires. Le procédé comprend l'administration d'un vaccin polynucléotidique dans la peau à un site d'administration, (b) l'application d'une électrode aiguille sur la peau à proximité du site d'administration, et (c) l'application d'une séquence d'au moins trois sinusoïdes électriques simples à intervalles étroits, programmées indépendamment et contrôlées par l'opérateur, qui ont des intervalles de pulsion inférieurs à 100 millisecondes, pour délivrer le vaccin à 15 polynucléotides dans les cellules cutanées par électroporation.
Patent CA-2685069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DRAGHIA-AKLI RUXANDRA
IPC: G02B6/293
Filed: 2008-05-23
Abstract: Large scale processes for producing high purity samples of biologically active molecules of interest from bacterial cells are disclosed. The methods comprise the steps of producing a lysate solution by contacting a cell suspension of said plurality of cells with lysis solution; neutralizing said lysate solution with a neutralizing solution to produce a dispersion that comprises neutralized lysate solution and debris; filtering the dispersion through at least one filter; performing ion exchange separation on said neutralized lysate solution to produce an ion exchange eluate; and performing hydrophobic interaction separation on said ion exchange eluate to produce a hydrophobic interaction solution.  Further, provided are compositions comprising large scale amounts of plasmid DNA produced by the disclosed large scale processes.
Patent CA-2685581-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHIEDEMEYER STEVEN
IPC: G01J3/42
Filed: 2008-03-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to the application of the measurement of constituent concentrations of chemical based products typically having covalent bonding. Such constituent products may be fat, moisture, protein, and the like typically in liquid form or colloid suspensions. More specifically, the invention is directed toward an NIR analyzer with multiple detectors with no moving parts. The invention utilizes thermal control in conjunction with normalization algorithms to allow parallel processing of the measurements between a reference and at least one sample, which may provide more accurate results. In addition, this invention has the ability to use NIR in the third overtone and allows insitu processing, with no waste stream.
Patent CA-2686659-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the production of n-substituted (3-dihalomethyl-1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)carboxamides
Inventor: ALTENHOFF ANSGAR GEREON
IPC: C07D231/14
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of n-substituted (3-dihalomethyl-1-methyl-pyrazole-4-YL) carboxamides of the formula (I), wherein R1 stands for optionally substituted phenyl or C3-C7-cycloalkyl, R1a stands for hydrogen or fluorine, or R1a together with R1 stands for optionally substitutedC3-C5-alkyandiyl or C5-C7-cycloalkandiyl, R2 stands for C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkinyl or C1-C4-alkoxy-C1-C2-alkyl, X stands for F or Cl, and n stands for 0, 1, 2, or 3, said method comprising A) providing a compound of the formula (II), wherein X stands for F or Cl, Y for Cl or Br, and R2 has one of the above-mentioned meanings, and B) the reaction of a compound of the formula (II) with carbon monoxide and a compound of the formula (III), wherein R1, R1a and n have one of the above-mentioned meanings; in the presence of a palladium catalyst; the intermediate products used for the production according to the inventive method; and methods for the production thereof.
Patent CA-2687297-A1 (CA)
Title: High-speed cooking oven with optimized cooking efficiency
Inventor: MCKEE PHILIP R
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 2008-02-29
Abstract: The present invention is directed to improving the conventional high-speed cooking oven based on a combination of hot air impingement and microwave heating by providing a time-dependent spatial varation in the net air impingement and/or net microwave energy applied to the food product in the oven This is aimed at optimizing heat transfer and microwave efficiencies in a high-speed cooking oven, thereby enabling the oven to deliver an optimal cooking efficiency in companson to the conventional high-speed cooking oven In addition, under the present invention, the cooking efficiency may be further optimized by dimensioning the nozzles for hot air impingement to tighten impingement plumes, subject to the space constraint of the oven's cooking chamber, and dimensioning the cooking chamber of the oven in integer multiples of the wavelength of the microwave energy to match the microwave load.
Patent CA-2687696-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ROBERT S
IPC: H02M1/12
Filed: 2008-05-08
Abstract: A voltage sag correction device includes an input terminal adapted to receive a first operating signal having a line-to-neutral voltage. The first operating signal is provided to a load through an output terminal. A regulator module includes a rectifying device adapted to rectify a line-to-line input signal, a storage unit adapted to store energy corresponding to the rectified line-to-line input signal, and an inverter switching device adapted to use the stored energy to generate a correction signal during at least a portion of a voltage sag. An injection transformer in electrical communication with the regulator module is adapted to reduce a voltage of the correction signal. A bypass switch is in a closed position during a normal operating condition such that the injection transformer is bypassed. The bypass switch is in an open position during at least a portion of the voltage sag such that the injection transformer is energized.
Patent CA-2689687-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROTHMAN LINE
IPC: A41D1/215
Filed: 2001-10-03
Abstract: A form fitting nursing tank top/undershirt (10) made with a stretch fabric includes an invisible build in nursing bra. The invisible nursing bra is partly internal and partly external. The external portion of the build in nursing bra is the left and right shoulder straps (5), which from outside appearances form an integral part of the tank top/undershirt. The internal portion of the built in nursing bra is formed by a soft cup frame (2) attached at the bottom to an elastic chest band (15) and attached at the top to the front of the shoulder straps. In the back of the garment, the elastic chest band (15) is attached to an internal back piece (8B) of fabric on the inside of the tank top. The internal back piece (8B) of fabric extends upward from the elastic chest band (15) to the shoulder straps (5) at the back, which shoulder straps each include an adjustable length section (9). Internal nursing flaps (8A) are attached at the bottom to the soft cup frame (2) and at the top to the tank top body which forms external nursing flaps. The tank top/undershirt (10) includes a continuous stretch body extending upward from the torso and forming the external nursing flaps (3) which are attached to the internal nursing flaps (8A) and to the shoulder straps (5), to give a smooth single piece garment appearance.
Patent CA-2691960-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CURRIE ROBERT
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: A system and method splices into, or replaces routes identified based on road geometry with routes taken by the same user or other users to create al ternate routes that may be selected by a user to display, for example, on a map or for which driving directions can be displayed. Communication of route s traveled by different devices may be received from a server or from anothe r device. A naming convention for road segments and ordered paths of road se gments is described.
Patent CA-2696900-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HANDA TAKANOBU
IPC: A61B6/03
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: A radio tomography imaging method according to the present invention includes: calculating a conversion function based on a transmission image picked up by using a radiation emitted from a first radiation source and a transmission image picked up by using a radiation emitted from a second radiation source; wherein a position of the second radiation source when the radiation has been emitted coincides with a position of the first radiation source when the radiation has been emitted, and one of the first and second radiation sources emits the radiation when the other emits the radiation, picking up a plurality of first reconfiguration transmission images and a plurality of second reconfiguration transmission images by using a plurality of first reconfiguration radiations and a plurality of second reconfiguration radiations simultaneously emitted from the first radiation source and the second radiation source;  correcting the plurality of first reconfiguration transmission images and the plurality of second reconfiguration transmission images into a plurality of corrected transmission images based on the conversion function; and reconfiguring the plurality of corrected transmission images into three-dimensional data.
Patent CA-2697283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOAH MARK P
IPC: B25D1/04
Filed: 2008-08-21
Abstract: A hand tool includes an elongated plunger assembly and a locking assembly. The locking assembly has a catch assembly with a release actuator. The release actuator is movable in a direction generally not aligned with the tool head plane of motion. The locking assembly catch member engages the plunger assembly body and maintains the plunger assembly body in a selected position. Furthe the plunger assembly is in a socket within the tool head and biased toward an extended position by a spring.  The release actuator is, preferably, disposed on the neck of the hand tool just above the user's thumb. When the plunger assembly body is disposed within th tool head and a user desires to extend the plunger assembly, the user actuates the release actuator thereby removing the engagem ofthe catch member and allowing the socket spring to move the plunger assembly body to the extended position.
Patent CA-2700892-A1 (CA)
Title: Reagents for inducing an immune response
Inventor: REINHERZ ELLIS L
IPC: A61P37/04
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reagents (antigenic and/or immunogenic reagents) and kits that are useful in a variety of in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo methods including, e.g., methods for inducing an immune response, or for generating an antibody, in a subject. The reagents described herein can be used in the treatment or prevention of HN-1 infections. In addition, the disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for designing (or identifying) an agent that binds to an membrane proximal external region (MPER) of an HIV-1 gp160 polypeptide or an agent that inhibits the fusion of an HIV-1 particle to a cell.
Patent CA-2700987-A1 (CA)
Title: Extended rfid tag
Inventor: WALDNER MICHELE A
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: The invention is directed to an extended radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag. The extended RFID tag includes an ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID tag having a dipole antenna attached to a first surface of a substrate. The extended RFID tag further includes an antenna extension attached to the UHF RFID tag and overlapping at least a portion of the dipole antenna for electromagnetically coupling the antenna extension and the dipole antenna in operation. The extended RFID tag further includes an insulator positioned between the dipole antenna and the antenna extension to electrically isolate the dipole antenna from the antenna extension.
Patent CA-2702119-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AGG PHILIP JAMES
IPC: A61L27/16
Filed: 2008-10-03
Abstract: Metal objects are treated by anodising the metal object in contact with an acidic solution, and then subjecting the anodised metal object to a reversed voltage (compared to the anodising voltage). The thus- treated metal object is then contacted with a biocidal metal-containing solution. Biocidal metal is deposited on the surface of the metal object, resulting in improved biocidal properties.
Patent CA-2702420-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHOMAS JAMES E
IPC: C12N13/00
Filed: 2008-06-16
Abstract: A system comprising: a container containing a measured amount of a solution including at least one of a vasoconstrictor, a surfactant, and an anesthetic, the solution comprising a liquid and at least one of a gas and a fluid; a needle array in fluid connection with the container, the needle array including at least one needle.
Patent CA-2703358-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YU QIANG
IPC: B32B3/00
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The invention generally provides gypsum-containing slurries including stucco, a hydroxyethylated starch, naphthalenesulfonate dispersant, and sodium trimetaphosphate. The naphthalenesulfonate dispersant is present in an amount of about 0.1 % - 3.0% by weight based on the weight of dry stucco. The hydroxyethylated starch is present in an amount of from about 0.5% by weight to about 10% by weight based on the weight of dry stucco in the formulation. The sodium trimetaphosphate is present in an amount of about 0.1 % - 0.4% by weight based on the weight of dry stucco.  Other slurry additives can include accelerators, binders, paper fiber, glass fiber, and other known ingredients. The invention also comprises the gypsum-containing products made with such slurries, for example, lightweight gypsum wallboard, and a method of making lightweight gypsum wallboard.
Patent CA-2704187-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUZZI GLENN J
IPC: H01B9/00
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable termination system for connection of a cylindrical member, such as a cable, within a housing containing multiple bores.  One or more bores of the housing are held in a radially expanded state by one or more retaining devices. The cable may be coupled to a coupling device, such as a metallic lug, and inserted into a first bore such that a connection is made with a first mating device inserted into a second bore. Additionally, a second mating device may be inserted into a third bore to finalize the connection. After the connection is completed, each retaining device is de-coupled from its respective bore causing the housing surrounding the bore to contract to its original state, thereby forming a tight seal between the housing and the cable or mating device.
Patent CA-2705781-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORONADO EDUARDO
IPC: F16L47/26
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e.  sleeve) and an integral membrane element sealing the top opening of the flexible sleeve. The membrane element is made of flexible materials such that the membrane element may be removed without breaking into pieces. In one embodiment, the integral membrane element includes indented portions to facilitate its removal. In another embodiment, the flange apparatus includes an outer flange connected to the flexible sleeve. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described.
Patent CA-2707155-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COLLEGE JOHN W
IPC: F26B23/00
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for using heat energy in a gypsum board plant. More specifically, the method contemplates taking heat from a gasifier, or other alternative heat source, and using it to dry gypsum boards. In order to control humidity levels, this heat is delivered to one or more board dryers via a heat exchanger.
Patent CA-2708368-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENA CERVANTES VIOLETA YASMIN
IPC: C10G29/20
Filed: 2008-11-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of asphaltenes' inhibitor-dispersant additives based on oaxazolidine derived from polyalkyl or polyalkenyl N-hydroxyalkyl succinimides. Said formulations can contain inert organic solvents, preferably including: toluene, mixtures of xylene, o-xylene, p-xylene, kerosene, turbo-fuel; or inert hydrocarbon solvents having boiling points within the range of gasoline and diesel; or inert hydrocarbon or organic solvents having a boiling point within a range from 75 to 300°C. The ratio in weight of inert organic solvents to additive that prevents and controls the precipitation and deposition of asphaltenes ranges from 1:9 to 9:1, preferably from 1: 3 to 3:1.
Patent CA-2709499-A1 (CA)
Title: An orthodontic appliance
Inventor: FARRELL CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61C7/36
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: An orthodontic appliance (1) that is particularly useful for correcting a class occlusion is disclosed. The appliance (1) includes a mounting arrangement (3) for mounting over an upper arch of a user having a front region and two arm regions extending rearward from the front region. The mounting arrangement (3) includes an outer wall (7) and an inner wall (9) and a web (11) extending there between. The outer wall (7), the web (11), and the inner wall (9) collectively define an upper channel (21) within which the upper arch and teeth of a user are received to mount the appliance (1). They also define a lower channel (23) for receiving the lower arch and teeth. The outer wall (7) has an upper portion (17) spaced forward of the upper arch teeth and gums forming an outer spacing formation (4) for holding the buccal mucosa away therefrom. The appliance (1) also includes a tongue elevator (51) on a lower portion of the inner wall (19) for raising the position of a user's tongue. The appliance is made of a resiliently flexible material that when deformed out of a resting position corresponding to an arch form will tend to return to the desired arch form. Further the resilient flexibility assists fitting of the appliance.
Patent CA-2710996-A1 (CA)
Title: 5-[1'-(decahydro-7-hydroxy-1,1,3a,7-tetramethyl-1h-cyclopropa[a]naphtalen-4-yl)-3'-methylbutyl]-2,4,6-trihydroxy-1,3-benzenedicarboxaldehyde en tant que medicaments
Inventor: FIORINI-PUYBARET CHRISTEL
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2009-01-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne les nouveaux composés de formule (I) ainsi que leur utilisation en tant que médicaments. Préférentiellement, lesdits composés sont utilisés pour la préparation d'un médicament ou d'un complément alimentaire destiné au traitement et/ou à la prévention des affections ou pathologies découlant d'un désordre de la recapture des neuromédiateurs suivants : dopamine, sérotonine et/ou noradrénaline.
Patent CA-2711822-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DALLAIRE SERGE
IPC: B32B15/04
Filed: 2010-07-30
Abstract: The present document describes a composite material adapted to resist degradation by an erosive agent. The composite material comprises a steel base and crystals embedded in the steel base. At least 50% of the crystals have an elongated portion Optionally, the composite material comprises an external surface for exposure to the erosive agent. At least 50% of the elongated portions are transverse to the external surface. A filler material is also described for forming the composite material on a ferrous surface by welding. The filler material comprises iron, carbon, boron, molybdenum and silicon. Methods are also described form forming the composite material.
Patent CA-2714236-A1 (CA)
Title: Extraction of oil sand bitumen with two solvents
Inventor: WU XIN ALEX
IPC: C10G1/04
Filed: 2010-09-01
Abstract: A process for extracting bitumen from oil sand using a combination of heavy solvent and light solvent is provided comprising contacting mined oil sand with a non-flammable heavy solvent (HS) to produce a dense oil sand slurry; mixing the dense slurry with a light solvent (LS) to give a heavy solvent to light solvent (HS/LS) mass ratio of about 70/30 to 50/50 and subjecting the diluted oil sand slurry to a first stage solid-liquid separation to produce a first liquids stream containing bitumen and a first solids stream; mixing the solids stream with a mixed solvent having a HS/LS mass ratio of about 75/25 to 55/45 and subjecting the diluted solids stream to a second stage solid-liquid separation to produce a second liquids stream and a second solids stream;  rinsing the solids stream with a countercurrent flow of LS to recover the HS  and produce spent solids; and drying the spent solids to LS concentration of less than 160 g/tonne solids.
Patent CA-2714753-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HABIBI-NAINI SASAN
IPC: B65D43/16
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A cartridge (1) includes a storage chamber (5, 6, 7) for the reception of a filler material (8, 9, 15) and a neck (2) which contains a discharge passage (11, 12) for the filler material (8, 9, 15). The filler material (8, 9, 15) can be dispensed from the storage chamber (5, 6, 7) through the discharge passage (11, 12). The neck (2) contains an end (16, 17) of the discharge passage (11, 12) wherein a discharge opening (10, 14) is arranged at the end of the discharge passage (11, 12). The discharge opening (10, 14) can be closed by a closure cap (13). The closure cap (13) is connected to the cartridge (1) in one piece, wherein the discharge opening (10, 14) can be closed a plurality of times in that the closure cap (13) engages into the end (16, 17) of the discharge passage (11, 12) such that the filler material is held back in the discharge passage (11, 12) when the closure cap (13) closes the discharge opening (10, 14) and the closure cap remains connected to the cartridge (1) via a connection element (32) when the discharge opening (10, 14) is free.
Patent CA-2714987-A1 (CA)
Title: Injection moulding process
Inventor: HUBER ANDREAS
IPC: B29C45/73
Filed: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A method of forming an article by injection moulding a molten thermoplastic material into a mould, wherein for or during the injection moulding process the mould is actively heated, the mould being at an elevated temperature, below the melting point of the thermoplastic material, throughout the injection moulding process.