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Patent CA-2624271-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLMGREN LARS ERIK
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover (10) intended for a pool system (1), the cover being lightly flexible and formed as a pool-covering structure and serving as a protection, where said cover (10) is adapted to cooperate in edge-related fashion with a guide arrangement (11) or similar means, said cover (10) being oriented by support means (112) at a predetermined distance from the upper surface of a body of liquid or body of water enclosed by the pool.  Said cover is integrally formed with and/or adapted to support liquid-fillable or liquid-filled channels (14, 14a) where said channels are adapted to be included in one or more thermal energy absorbing units (6a) included in one or more suntrap apparatuses (6). A liquid in these liquid-filled channels (14), heated by solar energy, is adapted to be heat exchanged with said body of liquid or body of water (2) enclosed by the pool.
Patent CA-2625059-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for operating a gas discharge lamp
Inventor: BRUECKEL MARTIN
IPC: H05B41/292
Filed: 2006-10-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a gas discharge lamp in which the shape of at least one electrode of the discharge lamp is altered, wherein, by altering the lamp current, at least one current pulse is produced for a predeterminable period of time such that structures which have grown on the at least one electrode are at least partially removed, wherein the current pulse is produced for the duration of at least one entire half-cycle of the AC  voltage or the alternating current if the gas discharge lamp is fed AC voltage or alternating current, and the current pulse is produced with a pulse duration of between approximately 0.1 s and approximately 5 s if the gas discharge lamp is fed with DC voltage or direct current.
Patent CA-2628482-A1 (CA)
Title: Biaxially-oriented polyolefin film with improved surface properties
Inventor: GOTTFREUND THOMAS
IPC: B29C59/14
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the surface tension on biaxially stretched films made of thermoplastic polymers. According to said method, a film is first treated on a surface by means of an atmospheric pressure plasma before being stretched transversally or simultaneously across the width thereof, and the film is additionally subjected to a second treatment by means of a corona or flame after being stretched transversally or simultaneously, said second treatment being done on the same surface which has already been plasma-treated.
Patent CA-2629012-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HALPAAP REINHARD
IPC: C08F4/00
Filed: 2008-04-14
Abstract: The invention provides a process for isocyanate dimerization (uretdione formation) and a process for preparing polyisocyanates having a high content of uretdione groups, using specific phosphines as catalysts. The phosphines have one or two tertiary alkyl radicals bound directly to phosphorus.
Patent CA-2629655-A1 (CA)
Title: Blade assembly
Inventor: MOSS MICHAEL D
IPC: B26B3/04
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A blade assembly that contains a first blade and a shield. The shield is comprised of a first sidewall and a second sidewall, wherein the first sidewall has a first top surface and a first bottom surface, and the second sidewall has a second top surface and a second bottom surface. The first blade is comprised of a first proximal end and a first distal end, a first means for bonding the proximal end to the shield, and a second means for bonding the distal end to the shield. The first blade does not extend above the first top surface or the second top surface, and the first blade does not extend below the first bottom surface or the second bottom surface. Each of the ends of the first blade is disposed within and attached to the shield.
Patent CA-2630166-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NASIBULIN ALBERT G
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2006-06-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to covalently bonded fullerene-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CBFFCNTs), a method and an apparatus for their production and to their end products. CBFFCNTs are carbon nanotubes with one or more fullerenes or fullerene based molecules covalently bonded to the nanotube surface. They are obtained by bringing one or more catalyst particles, carbon sources and reagents together in a reactor.
Patent CA-2631905-A1 (CA)
Title: Isotopically-labeled benzothiazole compounds as imaging agents for amyloidogenic proteins
Inventor: KLUNK WILLIAM E
IPC: C07D277/66
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated linezolid impurity, desfluoro linezolid, the preparation thereof and its use as a reference standard.
Patent CA-2632255-A1 (CA)
Title: Solids recovery using cross-flow microfilter and automatic piston discharge centrifuge
Inventor: CARR ROBERT B
IPC: B01D61/18
Filed: 2006-12-05
Abstract: In a system for combined centrifugation and microfiltration, retentate from a cross-flow microfilter is fed to an automatic piston discharge centrifuge for solids removal, thereby enhancing the efficiency of both processes. The centrifuge includes a cylindrical bowl having a conical lower end with an opening through which feed liquid is injected. Solids separate from the feed liquid and accumulate along the inner surface of the bowl as the bowl rotates at high speed. A microfiltration membrane can be added to improve solids retention in the bowl and provide a filtered centrate. During solids discharge, a piston is urged downward along a vertical axis.. The downward movement of the piston forces accumulated solids from the bowl via the opening in the conical lower end thereof.
Patent CA-2632754-A1 (CA)
Inventor: THILLY WILLIAM G
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2006-12-08
Abstract: Described herein are methods for inhibiting tumor growth comprising targeting a tumor stem cell in the patient with an agent or treatment that chemically modifies a tumor stem cell-specific molecule, thereby preventing proliferation of tumor stem cells.
Patent CA-2633074-A1 (CA)
Title: Elongase genes and uses thereof
Inventor: DAS TAPAS
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 1999-08-30
Abstract: The subject invention relates to the identification of four genes involved in the elongation of polyunsaturated acids (i.e., 'elongases') and to uses thereof. Two of these genes are also involved in the elongation of monounsaturated fatty acids. In particular, elongase is utilized in the conversion of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to dihomogama linolenic acid (DGLA) and in the conversion of DGLA or 20:4n-3 to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).  DGLA may be utilized in the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid (AA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), EPA, adrenic acid, $g(v)6-docosapentaenoic acid or $g(v)3--docosapentaenoic acid which may be added to pharmaceutical compositions, nutritional compositions, animal feeds, as well as other products such as cosmetics.
Patent CA-2634593-A1 (CA)
Title: Refrigerant additive compositions containing perfluoropolyethers
Inventor: LECK THOMAS J
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and processes of using perfluoropolyether to maintain or improve the oil return, lubrication, or energy efficiency of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat transfer system.
Patent CA-2635619-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHEEN ALAN DAVID
IPC: E01H10/00
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: A method of reducing the build up of ice or snow on roads. The method comprising mixing a solid de-icing material such as rock salt with a non brine additive solution such as an aqueous solution of a refined molasses stream. The de-icing material and additive solution being carried on a lorry 10, and being mixed immediately prior to spreading on a road.
Patent CA-2638704-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for producing potassium chloride granulars
Inventor: PHINNEY ROBIN
IPC: C05C1/02
Filed: 2008-08-13
Abstract: A method forming a potassium chloride particle form potassium chloride powder having resistance to moisture absorption and shrinkage. The original feedstock comprises potassium chloride in a size distribution of 30 mesh and 100 mesh as well as a gluten based binder.
Patent CA-2640426-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOSSELAERS JAN PIETER HENDRIK
IPC: B27K3/52
Filed: 2007-03-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of imazalil, or a salt thereof, and silver compounds which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of imazalil, or a salt thereof, together with one or more silver salts selected from silver acetate, silver alginate, silver azide, silver citrate, silver lactate, silver nitrate; silver perchlorate/ silver sulfate, silver chloride, silver thiocyanate, silver-sodium-hydrogen-zirconium phosphate, silver sulfadiazine, silver cyclohexanediacetic acid and disilver 2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Other suitable silver components (II) are products that set silver free using technologies to make it gradually biologically available such as by ion exchange mechanisms such like using zirconium phosphate based ceramics as a reservoir, or silver provided in glass ceramics as reservoir or carrier, or silver provided with zeolites, silica gel or titanium dioxide as a reservoir or an inorganic derivative containing silver, incorporated into a plastic composition for the preparation of moulded, lacquered or painted products, such as an amino resin (e.g. urea-formaldehyde resin, melamine formaldehyde resin...) or a thermoplastic (e.g. a polyester, polyethylene, polyacrylate, pvc...), or provided as nano-silver particles typically with a particle size of 20-1000 nm. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, and the like.
Patent CA-2644962-A1 (CA)
Title: Resource allocation and outage control for renewable energy wlan infrastructure mesh node
Inventor: TODD TERENCE D
IPC: H04W84/12
Filed: 2008-11-25
Abstract: A mesh node of an infrastructure wireless local area network 'WLAN' is coupled to a battery which is coupled to a device that is able to harness energy from a source of renewable energy. Energy management of the mesh node includes conducting simulations of a system comprising the mesh node, the device, and the battery in its current state of charge, determining an admissible load for the mesh node from the simulations, and withholding communication services by the mesh node for one or more periods of time a cumulative duration of which is related to power consumption of the mesh node when handling the admissible load. The simulations involve meteorological data related to the source of renewable energy in the vicinity of the mesh node.
Patent CA-2645235-A1 (CA)
Title: Aube de turbomachine
Inventor: LE RAY MATTHIEU
IPC: F01D5/14
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: L'aube (10) de turbomachine comporte des nervures (50) formées au voisinage du bord de fuite (42) et une plateforme. L'aube (10) comporte un ensemble de nervures courtes (501, 502, 503) au voisinage de celle-ci, ce qui permet une conception optimisée d'aube ayant une durée de vie accrue.
Patent CA-2645998-A1 (CA)
Title: Low ignition propensity cigarette paper
Inventor: MATSUFUJI TAKAAKI
IPC: A24D1/10
Filed: 2007-03-22
Abstract: A lowly burnable wrapping paper for cigarettes which comprises a base wrapping paper having a basis weight exceeding 22 g/m2 and combustion inhibition regions disposed on one surface of the base wrapping paper so as to be spaced away from each other. The combustion inhibition regions are ones formed by applying either the sodium salt of alginic acid having a degree of polymerization of about 500-900 or sodium alginate whose 3 wt.% aqueous solution has a viscosity as measured at 25°C of 19,000 cP or higher.
Patent CA-2648944-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for providing multiple screens and method of dynamically configuring multiple screens
Inventor: LEE KWANG-KEE
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: An apparatus for providing multiple screens and a method of dynamically configuring multiple screens are provided. The method of dynamically configuring multiple screens includes generating a plurality of logical screens; associating a service context with a first logical screen selected from the generated logical screens; and moving the service context from the first logical screen to a second logical screen selected from the generated logical screens.
Patent CA-2652657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LETTIERE DOMINIC D
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A method of preparing a food product includes providing a high-intensity sweetener selected from the group consisting of acesulfame-K, sucralose, and mixtures thereof. A binder selected from the group consisting of cellulosic polymers, aluminosilicates, polysaccharides, polyvinyl acetate, polyols, zein, silica, monoglycerides, proteins, waxes, gum arabic, and mixtures thereof is provided. The binder and the high-intensity sweetener are compacted in a roll compactor to form a compacted mixture. The compacted mixture is added to a food product base to form the food product.
Patent CA-2653710-A1 (CA)
Title: Tapered waveguide coupler and spectrometer
Inventor: DECORBY RAYMOND G
IPC: G02B6/10
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: A method of forming a waveguide, the method comprising the steps of forming a multilayer stack of light guiding layers; and delaminating the multilayer stack between at least two of the light guiding layers to form a waveguide between the light guiding layers; in which the patterned region has converging sides and the waveguide is tapered, the multilayer stack having increased transmissivity at a region corresponding to a selected thickness of the waveguide. A tapered waveguide is also disclosed, comprising: a multilayer stack of light guiding layers; the multilayer stack defining a channel between at least a first waveguiding layer and a second waveguiding layer; the channel having a diminishing thickness in a first direction; and at least one of the first waveguiding layer and the second waveguiding layer having a region of increased transmissivity adjacent a selected thickness of the core. Methods for the use of the tapered waveguide as an optical coupler or spectrometer are also disclosed. Methods for enhancing the optical resolution of the taper waveguide when operated as a spectrometer are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2654942-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEPASO JOSEPH M
IPC: B65G17/24
Filed: 2007-06-08
Abstract: A separation conveyor using a roller belt (12) whose rollers (10) are already rotating before receiving an article (42) to provide immediate pull-away from an infeed conveyor. The rollers of a roller belt extend through the thickness of the belt and into contact with a bearing surface (46) in a reversing segment of a belt path between the returnway and the carryway of the separation conveyor. The rollers are already rotating on the bearing surface in the reversing segment at the infeed end before they contact articles to avoid delays in pulling articles away from the infeed conveyor and onto the separation conveyor.
Patent CA-2658626-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REYNOLDS DANIEL
IPC: B63C11/24
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A pressure activated device for controlling the supply of a gas and a breathing system for underwater use incorporating the device are provided. The device comprises an input port (64) for connection to a pressurised gas supply, an output port (66), a chamber (62) and a pressure monitoring port (66). Flow control means are provided for selectively opening a fluid path (65) outside the chamber between the input port and the output port when the ambient pressure is higher than the pressure in the chamber by a more predetermined amount. Reset means (80) selectively open a fluid path (84, 92) between the pressure monitoring port and the chamber, when the pressure at the pressure monitoring port is higher than the ambient pressure by more than a predetermined amount. The device may be used to control the supply of diluent gas to an underwater breathing system, or to maintain the volume of a flexible enclosure substantially constant, irrespective of variations in the ambient pressure.
Patent CA-2658767-A1 (CA)
Title: Beverage precursor and process for the manufacture thereof
Inventor: COLLIVER STEVEN PETER
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage precursor comprising tea material and food-grade additive, wherein the beverage precursor is present in an amount wherein contact of the beverage precursor with 250 ml water for 2 minutes at 90oC produces a beverage comprising catechins in an amount of between 0.05% and 2% by weight of the beverage. The present invention also provides a process for manufacturing a beverage precursor comprising macerating tea leaf and/or stem with a rotorvane and at least one CTC process.
Patent CA-2660998-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RUTLIN JORN
IPC: C25C3/16
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A method and improvements relating to an electrolysis cell, where the cel l comprises a substantially horizontal cathode (4) of an electronic conducti ng material and further have current leads such as horizontal collector bars embedded therein. The cell further comprises a bus bar system. The cell can be operated by improved distribution of electrical current, while said cath ode comprises at least one substantial vertical electrical current outlet (6 ).
Patent CA-2664177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HERMANSSON KENT
IPC: A61F13/56
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: The disclosure relates to an absorbent article (1~~) comprising a top-sheet (2) having an inner side (22) and an outside (20) and a back-sheet (3) having an inner side (32) and an outside (30) and the inner side of the back-sheet being directed towards the inner side of the top-sheet. At least one elongate belt (74, 76) is provided which has a free end portion (740, 760) for fastening the absorbent article around the waist of a wearer and an attachment end portion (742, 762) that is fixedly attached to the outside of the back-sheet or to the outside of the top-sheet, whereas the free end portion is arranged within the boundaries of the top-sheet and/or the back-sheet.
Patent CA-2665947-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for manufacturing combined solar panels of photovoltaic and thermal type and related solar panel
Inventor: AGUGLIA JORGE MIGUEL
IPC: F24S10/50
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing combined solar panels (10) of the photovoltaic and thermal type in which a thermal panel (12) is associated, through a face of the thermal panel (12), to a photovoltaic panel (11), having one or more strings of photovoltaic cells. The process provides for applying a number of glue spots (54, 55) between the face of the thermal panel (12) and the cells, and between the cells and the sheet (15), and for introducing a transparent resin (58) between the face of the thermal panel (12) and the cells, and between the cells and the sheet (15). The disclosed process eliminates the problems deriving from the presence of a material to be cured (polymerised) between the thermal panel and the cells, and between the cells and the sheet, as provided for by the known art. The invention also refers to a solar panel (10) manufactured through the process of the invention.
Patent CA-2666956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEER GARY LEE
IPC: E21B36/00
Filed: 2007-10-19
Abstract: A method for treating a tar sands formation is disclosed. The method incl udes heating at least a section of a hydrocarbon layer in the formation from a plurality of heaters located in the formation. The heat is controlled so that at least a majority of the section reaches an average temperature of be tween 200 °C and 240 °C, which results in visbreaking of at least some hydro carbons in the section. At least some visbroken hydrocarbon fluids are produ ced from the formation.
Patent CA-2667540-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JEON HYUN K
IPC: C08F214/08
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: The invention includes a copolymer of vinylidene chloride with at least one monounsaturated comonomer and at least one branching monomer in an amount sufficient to increase molecular weight over that of a polymer prepared using the same process and same monomers in the same relative amounts except without the branching monomer, but preferably the branching monomer is present in a quantity not sufficient to result in measurable crosslinking as determined by solubility in tetrahydrofuran at up to 83 °C. The invention includes a process for making the polymer and processes for forming the copolymer or compositions thereof as well as articles comprising the copolymer and compositions thereof. The copolymer exhibits improved bubble stability and is particularly useful for processes in which the copolymer is at least partially oriented in formation such as blow molding, formation of monofilament fiber and film blowing.
Patent CA-2668557-A1 (CA)
Title: Cereal flour composition containing wheat flour from low-temperature gelatinized wheat and food product using the same
Inventor: SAITO MIKA
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: It is intended to provide a cereal flour material capable of providing a food with good eating texture, and also a food produced by using such a cereal flour material. The invention provides a cereal flour composition characterized by containing wheat flour prepared from a wheat species which does not express any two of three wheat starch synthetase type II proteins nor three wheat granular starch synthetase proteins and other cereal flour, and a food produced by using the cereal flour composition.
Patent CA-2669178-A1 (CA)
Title: Aircraft leading edge
Inventor: GANTIE FABRICE
IPC: G10K11/172
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: An aircraft leading edge, such as, for example, an air intake (22) of a nacelle (14) of a propulsion unit, includes a coating (26) for the acoustic treatment that includes—from the outside to the inside—an acoustically resistive porous layer that has a determined open surface ratio, at least one alveolar structure, and a reflective layer, whereby the coating (26) integrates a frost treatment system, characterized in that a frost treatment system includes at least one vibration emitter (36).
Patent CA-2674583-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YU BEI HONG
IPC: A61B8/00
Filed: 2008-01-03
Abstract: The system comprises a therapeutic bed, a chamber, a combined head, a motional apparatus, a therapeutic power source, an imaging power source, a vacuum degassor, and a controller. The therapeutic transducer, the imaging transducer, and a rotator, together form the combined head. The combined head may also include an actuator. The rotator and actuator move the imaging transducer relative to the therapeutic transducer. The therapeutic transducer produces high intensity focused ultrasound, and treats target tissue in the body.
Patent CA-2675054-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANGERT DANIEL S
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2009-08-07
Abstract: A method for repairing a damaged or corroded tong jaw having a jaw root and an original seating component. The method includes the steps of: (a) machining away corroded or damaged portions of the original seating component; (b) machining into a non-damaged portion of the original seating component and/or jaw root, thereby forming a machined base configured to receive a new seating component, the new seating component including a feature adapted for engaging the machined base. The new seating component is then connected onto the machined base.