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Patent CA-2469389-A1 (CA)
Title: An apparatus and a method for controlling the alkalinity and ph of an industrial process
Inventor: LEINO HANNU
IPC: D21H23/10
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling the alkalinity and the pH of an industrial process. The apparatus is adapted for being located outside a main process stream of the industrial process. The apparatus includes inlet means (2, 3, 4) for a basic substance, an acidic substance and water, control means (6) for said inlet means (2, 3, 4), a reactor (1) for reacting the basic substance, the acidic substance and the water for providing a predefined alkalinity and pH in the resulting aqueous buffering mixture, and outlet means (9) for supplying said buffering mixture to the main process stream for controlling the alkalinity and the pH of the industrial process.
Patent CA-2469891-A1 (CA)
Title: Stochastic nmr for downhole use
Inventor: BLUMICH BERNHARD
IPC: G01V3/32
Filed: 2003-08-19
Abstract: Stochastic pulsing using random or pseudo-random sequences is used for determination of nuclear spin properties of earth formations. This reduces the power requirements. Processing of the received signals may include linear or nonlinear cross-correlation with the excitation pulse sequence. Inversion of the results of the processing gives the desired nuclear spin property.
Patent CA-2470191-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WANG LIXIAO
IPC: A61L29/00
Filed: 2003-01-15
Abstract: A portion of a medical device formed from a melt blend of a polyesterimide anhydride liquid crystal polymer and at least one other polymer.
Patent CA-2470472-A1 (CA)
Title: Aqueous ifosfamide composition
Inventor: MIREJOVSKY DORLA
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 2002-12-13
Abstract: This invention is directed towards a ready-to-use aqueous compositio n of ifosfamide. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to an aqueous ifosfamide composition which comprises ifosfamide, a pharmaceutically acceptable buffer, and water. The concentration of ifosfamide in the composition may be between about 40 mM and about 400 mM. The concentration o f buffer in the composition may be between about 10 mM and about 260 mM. The molar ratio of ifosfamide to buffer may be between about 0.5:1 to about 20:1 . The pH of the composition may be between about 4 and about 8.
Patent CA-2470964-A1 (CA)
Title: Broadspectrum heterocyclic substituted phenyl containing sulfonamide hiv protease inhibitors
Inventor: TAHRI ABDELLAH
IPC: A61K31/4245
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds having the formula (I), N-oxide s, salts, stereoisomeric forms, racemic mixtures, prodrugs, esters and metabolites thereof, wherein Haryl is an aromatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic heterocycle having 3 to 14 ring members which contains one or more heteroatom ring members selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which may optionally be substituted on (i) one or more carbon atoms by C1-6alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, optionally mono- or disubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, haloC1-6alkyl, carboxyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, optionally mono- or disubstituted aminocarbonyl, methylthio, methylsulfonyl, aryl, -(R7a)n-M-R7b, Het1 and Het 2; whereby the optional substituents on any amino function are independently selected from R5 and -A-R6; and on (ii) a nitrogen atom if present by hydrox y or -A-R6. It further relates to their use as broadspectrum HIV protease inhibitors, processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising them. It also concerns combinations thereof with another anti-retroviral agent, and to their use in assays as reference compounds or as reagents.
Patent CA-2473038-A1 (CA)
Title: Weight management system for obese animals
Inventor: WILSON MICHAEL J
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: A diet system for promoting comprehensive weight management in companion animals. The diet system includes a stage I pet food product for promoting weight loss and building lean body mass and a stage II pet food product for maintaining the weight loss and the lean body mass.
Patent CA-2473509-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VILDIBILL JEFFREY A
IPC: A01G25/02
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A pressure compensated drip irrigation hose (20) includes a hose having a wall (21) with an inner surface (21 a). A continuous elastomeric strip member (30) is connected to the inner surface (21a). The continuous elastomeric strip member (30) and inner surface (21 a) form a plurality of emitters. The emitters have an inlet section (40), a pressure reducing section (60) which is downstream from the inlet section (40). A pressure responsive section (70) is downstream from the pressure reducing section (60) and the outlet section (80) is downstream from the pressure responsive section (70). The continuous elastomeric strip member (30) is constructed from a material softer than the wall (21).
Patent CA-2474787-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HULVEY BRADLEY S
IPC: A62D1/02
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A composition for stone dusting an exposed rock surface in a coal mine comprises limestone dust, foaming agent and water.
Patent CA-2475249-A1 (CA)
Title: A customer-based wireless ordering and payment system for food service establishments
Inventor: HERNBLAD KONRAD
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: An interactive system, which allows customers to electronically place and pay for menu orders by themselves at food service establishments and which processes said orders, is disclosed. The invention comprises at least one ordering device, which is either a mobile device or a thin, battery-powered, touch-terminal, both of which contain a data input mechanism, display, and wireless communication mechanism; one or more servers for processing said menu orders and payments; means for adding menu items to said menu order either by selecting from a textual and/or graphical list or by entering said menu items~  corresponding code; means for transmitting said order to food service establishment; means affixed to said terminal for accepting payment using cashless payment mediums, which include credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, pre-paid cards, or other cashless payment methods; and a means for said mobile devices to pay for said orders using said cashless payment mediums.
Patent CA-2479661-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MALAGOLI MARCELLO
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un tube (1, 3, 7) destiné à des applications médicales comprenant un matériau sans chlore et doté d'une couche (2, 4, 8) définissant une surface extérieure (2a, 4a, 8a) du tube (1, 3, 7). Ledit tube est fabriqué à partir d'un matériau polymère présentant un paramètre de solubilité compris entre 9.9 .plusmn. 1.5 (cal/cm?3¿) ??¿.
Patent CA-2479839-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ARVANITIDOU EVANGELIA
IPC: C11D1/94
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: An antibacterial liquid dish cleaning composition with desirable cleansing a nd stain removal properties comprising a C8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate, two anionic surfactant, a betaine surfactant, a hydroxy containing organic acid, hydrogen peroxide, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a preservative, at least one solubilizer and water.
Patent CA-2479993-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KLUESTER WILLIAM F
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à une combinaison de dispositif médical comportant un instrument d'agrafage circulaire (4) et une ou des portions d'un matériau de renfort préformé (16) adapté à être positionné de manière stable sur la cartouches d'agrafes (12) et/ou les éléments d'enclume (14) de l'agrafeuse (4) préalablement ou lors de son utilisation. Un/des matériau(x) de renfort positionné(s) (16) est/sont délivrés au site d'un tissu où l'agrafeuse circulaire (4) est actionné pour relier des portions de tissus disjointes. Un mode de réalisation de l'invention permet des portions de tissu d'être assemblées sans l'utilisation de fils de suture. Le matériau de renfort (16) est constitué de deux zones, dont l'une sert principalement à rendre le matériau de renfort (16) solidaire de l'agrafeuse (4) préalablement à son actionnement, et dont l'autre sert principalement à former le joint amélioré. La première zone est détachée et rejetée lors de l'actionnement de l'agrafeuse circulaire (4) pour former des anastomoses, tandis que le matériau résiduel fixe et scelle le tissu nouvellement reconstitué. L'invention a trait également à des procédés d'utilisation et de préparation du matériau de renfort (16).
Patent CA-2481905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SORENSON JON M
IPC: G16B30/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à des méthodes d'évaluation d'informations relatives à une séquence aux fins de la caractérisation de mutations <= indel >= hétérozygotes supposées. Ces méthodes d'analyse (300, 400) utilisent des informations de séquence et de trace (504) pour identifier une présence de base mélangée (510) résultant de différences alléliques. Il est possible d'utiliser ces méthodes (300, 400) pour identifier et définir des polymorphismes nucléotidiques uniques, des insertions, des délétions et autres manifestations de mutation.
Patent CA-2482400-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAZZIA CHARLES L
IPC: C09D5/02
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is prepared by dissolving a solid curing agent in polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers and then emulsion polymerizing the monomers to form a polymer having groups reactive with the curing agent. An aqueous coating composition containing a solid crosslinker, for example a solid uretdione compound or other solid blocked isocyanate crosslinker, may be prepared in this way. Aqueous, thermosettable coating compositions so prepared may be applied to an article and cured to form a cured coating on the article.
Patent CA-2482449-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COTTER DAVID H
IPC: B65G13/07
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A roller conveyor includes opposite sidewalls and at least two tandem zones.  Each zone includes a plurality of idler rollers rotatably mounted at and between the opposite sidewalls, and a drive system having a motorized or directly driven roller. The driven roller is operable to drive the idler rollers via a drive member, which is positioned substantially beneath the idler rollers and in substantially continuous contact with a lower portion of at least some of the idler rollers. The driven roller may be selectively operable to provide accumulation of at least two articles in each of the zones. The roller conveyor may include a control which is operable to selectively operate the driven roller, such as in response to at least one article sensor along the roller conveyor or in response to a current sensor for sensing a current draw by the driven roller.
Patent CA-2482641-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELSTROM TUAN A
IPC: A61N7/00
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moyen pratique et non invasif de préparation de cellules, de tissus, et d'organes de transmission et de réception électrique. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, un procédé de commande consiste à utiliser au moins une électrode cutanée, en tant qu'électrode de référence, et un capteur électrique pour mesurer de manière périodique ou continue la conductance électrique de la peau sur le site de préparation. Le changement dynamique de la conductance dans la peau est mesurée tandis qu'est appliqué un ultrason. Un traitement de signal est exécuté sur la mesure et le niveau de changement de l'impédance de la peau est réglé par exécution d'une analyse mathématique et par utilisation des résultats de cette analyse pour commander l'application de l'énergie ultrasonique. Un niveau désiré d'impédance de la peau peut être établi à une valeur prédéterminée ou basée sur un niveau choisi d'intégrité de la peau, de sensation de confort du sujet, ou de durée de l'application de l'ultrason.
Patent CA-2484532-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MARCHAL PHILIPPE
IPC: F16L59/08
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible thermal insulating material 1, made up of reflective elements separated by an interleaving material, rolled around a closed, curved surface 7.  It includes a reflective sheet 2, on which an interleaving material 3 is placed, presented in the form of a powder with granulation of less than 1 µm, the said reflective sheet 2 rolled upon itself or folded to delimit the reflective elements.  The reflective sheet 4 is an aluminium sheet whose thickness is between 5 and 100 microns and the powder 3 is distributed to a thickness of between 10 and 300 microns.  Application of the material for thermal insulation of curved or flat surfaces.
Patent CA-2486870-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for protection of a probe integral to an exterior wall of an airplane
Inventor: D OUINCE ARNAUD
IPC: G01D11/24
Filed: 2004-12-01
Abstract: The device has a detachable fixation unit (306) to maintain the device on an outer wall of an aircraft. The unit has a pin (307) inserted in a notch (308) of a clevis pin (301) to be introduced in openings of the wall. The pin (307) is made up of a magnetostrictive material such that the pin (307) is withdrawn from the notch, when the pin is subjected to magnetic field generated by an electromagnet during reheating of a sensor (200).
Patent CA-2487184-A1 (CA)
Title: Boom control system
Inventor: SHIVAK STANISLAUS MONTGOMERY
IPC: F15B11/028
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: A boom control system for a sprayer boom includes a pressure reducing valve for communication with the hydraulic lifting circuit of the boom to maintain the lifting circuit at a set point pressure. A gauge wheel is attached below the boom so that the boom follows ground contours. In the event that low pressure occurs, which is typically not visible to an operator in such a system, an alarm will alert the operator in the cab to prevent continued movement of the sprayer across the ground to prevent breakage of the boom. In addition the present invention provides a system whereby when various different conditions of terrain are encountered by an operator, controls are provided directly in the cab to adjust the reaction speed of the control system by adjusting the set point pressure and accordingly the downward force on the gauge wheel which is permitted by the lifting circuit.
Patent CA-2490628-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for active tip clearance control in turbines
Inventor: FINNIGAN PETER MICHAEL
IPC: F01D11/22
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A system for controlling blade tip clearance in a turbine. The system includes a stator including a shroud having a plurality of shroud segments (38) and a rotor (12) including a blade (14) rotatable within the shroud. An actuator assembly (30) is positioned radially around the shroud and includes a plurality of actuators (18). A sensor (16) senses a turbine parameter and generates a sensor signal representative of the turbine parameter. A modeling module (22) generates a tip clearance prediction in response to turbine cycle parameters. A controller (20) receives the sensor signal and the tip clearance prediction and generates at least one command signal. The actuators (18) include at least one actuator receiving the command signal and adjusts a position of at least one of the shroud segments (38) in response to the command signal.
Patent CA-2491494-A1 (CA)
Title: Dental attachment assembly and method
Inventor: MULLALY SCOTT
IPC: A61C8/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A dental attachment assembly has an abutment member for attachment to a tooth root, implant, adjacent tooth, or bar, and a retention member for hinged engagement in a cap secures in a dental appliance. A skirt projects from one end of the cap for releasable snap engagement over an outer locating surface on the abutment member. The outer locating surface has at least two axially spaced retention surface for mating, snap engagement with corresponding spaced snap engagement formations on the inner surface of the cap, to provide a stacked, external retention between the abutment and retention members.
Patent CA-2491562-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIMMELREICH MARK A
IPC: E04H17/06
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A fence liner, for placement on the ground to prevent the growth of plant material underneath a fence, is disclosed. The fence liner has a fixed width and a length that can either be cut to cover a desired area or fixed lengths of the fence liner can be used together to cover a given area. The fence lin er includes a top portion, a bottom portion and two reinforced edge sections running the length of the fence liner and contacting the ground. In one embodiment, two or more support sections are provided; the two or more suppo rt sections formed along the length of the fence liner. A base of each of the support section contacts the ground, the fence liner includes one or more ta b connection areas, which are used to connect two lengths of the fence liner.< /SDOAB>
Patent CA-2493702-A1 (CA)
Title: Control circuit and method of activating a gas valve
Inventor: RANDALS RICHARD
IPC: G05B13/02
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: The invention includes a gas valve control circuit for a gas-fired appliance and a method of activating the gas valve in the gas-fired appliance. The control circuit includes a controller, a first control circuit, a second control circuit, a first relay and a second relay. The first relay is operable to close when a switch in the first control circuit is activated. The second relay is operable to close when a switch in the second control circuit is activated. A third relay can be closed in response to activation of the second control circuit. The gas valve operates when the first and second relay are closed. The method includes the acts of closing a plurality of relays based on activation of a plurality of control circuits.
Patent CA-2495483-A1 (CA)
Title: Appareil et procede de traitement de signaux de capteur a condensateur par des techniques de mesure de decalage de frequence numerique avec reference flottante
Inventor: FERGUSSON ROBERT T
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne une technique de détection capacitive, avantageusement utile dans des applications de sécurité, dans laquelle on utilise une technologie numérique afin de mesurer des décalages de fréquence provoqués par un objet conducteur, ou à la masse, se déplaçant dans un champ de détection capacitive. Le système comprend une référence flottante afin de compenser la dérive ou les décalages provoqués par le bruit électrique ou d'autres conditions extérieures. Le système comprend aussi un circuit intégré CPLD (circuit logique programmable complexe) ou un microprocesseur et permet de suivre les changements d'un signal de champ de détection et de comparer numériquement un signal de référence au signal du champ de détection de façon que, lorsqu'une différence entre les deux signaux excède un seuil déterminé, un signal de détection d'objet soit produit par le circuit de surveillance qui déclenche un signal d'alarme.
Patent CA-2498471-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved pipe support apparatus
Inventor: JOHNSON LUCAS
IPC: F16L3/26
Filed: 2005-02-25
Abstract: A pipeline support for supporting a pipeline along its longitudinal axis comprised of a first and second longitudinally extending cylindrical supports supported on transversely extending threaded rods. The first support is fixed at one end of the transversely extending rods and the second support is movable along the rods, toward and away from the first support, so that the contact surface between the pipeline surface and the support surface may be moved and adjusted to inspect for corrosion or other defects. The pipeline support is designed so that the space between the first and second supports may be adjusted from one side of the pipeline only.
Patent CA-2500281-A1 (CA)
Title: Protocole de consommation d'energie
Inventor: FAWCETT SIMON WILLIAM
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité de télémétrie (100) destinée à être montée à l'intérieur d'un pneu. Ladite unité comprend un élément piézo-électrique (114) contenu dans un logement (112), un actionneur (136) étant disposé de manière à être en contact avec l'élément (114), de façon à dévier l'élément (114) en réponse à des forces externes agissant sur l'actionneur (136) lors de la rotation du pneu. Pour chaque rotation du pneu, des impulsions cycliques de charge électrique sont produites par la déviation de l'élément (114). La charge est stockée et utilisée dans un protocole de consommation de puissance comprenant les étapes suivantes : alimenter en énergie un circuit de mesure de données destiné à mesurer des données de l'environnement local vers l'unité (100) ; couper l'alimentation en énergie du circuit de mesure de données ; alimenter en énergie un système de transmission de données ; transmettre les données du circuit de mesure ; et couper l'alimentation en énergie du circuit de transmission. Le protocole de consommation d'énergie réduit, de ce fait, la consommation d'énergie produite, lors de la mesure et de la transmission de données par l'unité (100).
Patent CA-2503194-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VANDERWIEL DAVID P
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2003-10-17
Abstract: The present invention provides new microreactor systems, catalysts, and chemical processes. Methods of making novel catalysts and reaction apparatus are also described.
Patent CA-2503930-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOWEN WAYNE RAY
IPC: F04D29/56
Filed: 2005-04-07
Abstract: A variable vane assembly (44) for a gas turbine engine (10) includes a casing (50). The assembly comprises a variable vane (52) that includes a radially inner spindle (70) and a radially outer spindle (54). The radially inner and outer spindles are configured to rotatably couple the vane within the gas turbine engine. At least one of the radially inner and radially outer spindles comprises at least one groove (80) defined therein, at least one groove comprises at least one machined face (86), and a retainer (180) for engaging the groove at least one machined face to securely couple the variable vane within the gas turbine engine, the retainer is configured to facilitate reducing wear of the variable vane.
Patent CA-2513468-A1 (CA)
Title: Coupling for composite pipe
Inventor: LUNDBERG CHRIS A
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 2004-01-14
Abstract: A pipe coupling for use with composite pipe, and a method of coupling the end of composite pipe are disclosed. The coupling may have a substantially cylindrical inner support with a gripping surface, a stop preventing axial movement of slips that are positionable around the gripping surface. The slips form an assembly with an outer frustoconical surface and an inner gripping surface. A hollow outer sleeve with a surface that corresponds to the frustoconical surface is used to drive the slips radially inwards so that the wall of the pipe is both compressed and gripped by the coupling. A retaining member holds the outer sleeve in a fixed position relative to the slips.
Patent CA-2515068-A1 (CA)
Title: Partial and full agonists of a1 adenosine receptors
Inventor: CRISTALLI GLORIA
IPC: C07D473/00
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are partial and full A1 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, in particular tachycardia and atrial flutter, angina, and myocardial infarction.
Patent CA-2515508-A1 (CA)
Title: Golf ball carrier and cleaner device
Inventor: RENAUD LUC GEORGES
IPC: A63B57/20
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: A golf ball carrier and cleaning device comprising a piece of fabric material, having opposite sides and a top and bottom, the top and bottom provided with spaced securing means positioned and constructed so as releasably to secure together the top and bottom, when the piece is folded about a central portion, and the securing means are in secured position, to form an open ended sleeve and provide an opening between the securing means and top and bottom through which a golf ball may be inserted into the sleeve, the piece being of a size and the securing means being positioned so that a golf ball inserted into the sleeve may be forced from the sleeve through one of its ends by squeezing the sleeve beside the ball, the piece further provided with means to suspend the piece from a desired location.