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Patent CA-2386035-C (CA)
Title: Phase separator having multiple separation units, upflow reactor apparatus and methods for phase separation
Inventor: LANTING JELTE
IPC: B01D21/24
Filed: 2000-09-28
Granted: 2009-04-28
Abstract: A phase separator (10), upflow reactor apparatuses (12) and methods for separating phases are provided. The phase separator (10) includes a first separation unit (14a) and a second separation unit (14b), each of which has walls defining a coagulation area (18). One of the walls adjoins a deflector (42) inclined to the horizontal and vertical. The separator also includes a plurality of parallel plates (40) spaced from each other and vertically and horizontally inclined which each have a lower edge. The other wall of the separator adjoins one of the parallel plates (40) and the deflector (42) extends below and across the lower edges of the parallel plates. Each of the first and second separation units (14a, 14b) is capable of separating a gas from a liquid by diverting the gas around one wall of each of the separation units and by creating a circulation of the liquid around at least one of the parallel plates (40) such that the liquid is directed into the coagulation area (28). Gas from the gas collecting area or areas is directed from the upflow apparatus through a gas outlet (49, 66). The upflow reactor apparatus (12) includes phase separators having multiple units alone or in combination with a further separator in series arrangements.
Patent CA-2395325-C (CA)
Inventor: ADAIR EDWIN L
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2000-12-16
Granted: 2005-04-05
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de dépistage du cancer permettant un diagnostic sans risque, fiable, peu coûteux et à invasion minimale. Selon ce procédé, on récupère d'abord les cellules au moyen de dispositifs non invasifs et à invasion minimale. Puis on stocke les cellules récupérées dans un milieu de culture cellulaire pour les maintenir viables. On introduit dans les cellules mises en culture un composé chimique tel que 5-ALA et on incube les cellules sur une certaine durée de sorte qu'il y ait interaction entre le composé chimique introduit et les cellules récupérées. On examine ensuite les cellules placées sous un microscope à fluorescence qui émet une fréquence spécifique de lumière correspondant à la fréquence d'excitation de la lumière qui serait émise par des cellules anormales. Les cellules prémalignes et malignes vont fluorescer en réponse à l'interaction avec le composé introduit et la fréquence spécifique de lumière, alors que les cellules normales saines ne vont pas fluorescer. Si besoin, on peut faire passer les cellules récupérées dans un cytomètre de flux pour identifier plus facilement les cellules fluorescentes. Il est possible de réaliser un diagnostic anticipé du cancer à partir de la présence ou l'absence des cellules fluorescentes. Si un échantillon cellulaire est concentré de manière appropriée, il n'est pas nécessaire d'utiliser un trieur de cellules et l'échantillon cellulaire peut être simplement observé sous le microscope à fluorescence. L'invention porte également sur des techniques spécifiques de collecte non invasive et de collecte à invasion minimale des cellules. Chacune de ces techniques minimise les traumas et ne font appel à aucun type d'incision pour le prélèvement de tissus comme dans les biopsies traditionnelles.
Patent CA-2398248-C (CA)
Title: Diagnostic method and system for turbine engines
Inventor: VORWERK RYAN KENNETH
IPC: G01M15/14
Filed: 2002-08-15
Granted: 2009-06-16
Abstract: A method and system for evaluating whether faults detected during the testing of a gas turbine engine are related to the performance problems of the engine or to some other abnormality unrelated to engine performance. One performance parameter of the engine is evaluated under one performance condition to generate a first set of current engine data that is then compared to a first set of prior engine data to determine if there is an abnormality. If one is detected, this performance parameter is then evaluated under at least two different performance conditions to generate a second set of current engine data that is compared to a second set of prior engine data to determine if there is an abnormality. If one is detected, the abnormality is evaluated to see if the fault is unrelated to the performance of the engine. If one is not detected, this performance parameter is evaluated relative to at least one other performance parameter to generate a third set of current engine data that is compared to a third set of prior engine data to determine if there is an abnormality. If one is detected after this comparison of the third set of current to prior engine data, the abnormality is then evaluated to see if it is unrelated to engine performance. If one is not detected, the abnormality is then evaluated to determine if the fault is related to engine performance.
Patent CA-2401090-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHUSTER ALFONS
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-09-03
Granted: 2006-11-28
Abstract: The image subject to be transferred is applied in preformatted form to at least two printing forms in the form of segment-like image data in a row and column arrangement, in such a way that a first portion of information from each segment of the image subject (information (a) with appropriate index features) is provided on a first printing form, and a second portion of information from the corresponding segment of the image subject (information (b) with appropriate index features) is provided on a second printing form. As a result of synchronous rolling of the printing-form cylinders, the portions of information are assembled to form complete information (<a,b> with the respectively combined index features) for each segment of the image subject on the printed page. For each printing-form cylinder revolution, the index features for each segment of the image subject (information <a,b>) are recombined step by step in the manner of a permutation, so that each printed segment constitutes a unique print.
Patent CA-2410964-C (CA)
Title: High-power, manufacturable sampled grating distributed bragg reflector lasers
Inventor: COLDREN LARRY A
IPC: H01S5/20
Filed: 2001-06-01
Granted: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A tunable laser is disclosed including a gain section for creating a light beam over a bandwidth, a phase section for controlling the light beam around a center frequency of the bandwidth, a waveguide for guiding and reflecting the light beam in a cavity including a relatively low energy bandgap separate-confinement-heterostructure (SCH), a front mirror bounding an end of the cavity and a back mirror bounding an opposite end of the cavity wherein gain is provided by at least one of the group comprising the phase section, the front mirror and the back mirror.
Patent CA-2421556-C (CA)
Inventor: RABBANI ELAZAR
IPC: C12P19/34
Filed: 2003-03-11
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: This invention provides for compositions for use in real time nucleic acid detection processes. Such real time nucleic acid detection processes are carried out with energy transfer elements attached to nucleic acid primers, nucleotides, nucleic acid probes or nucleic acid binding agents. Real time nucleic acid detection allows for the qualitative or quantitative detection or determination of single-stranded or double--stranded nucleic acids of interest in a sample. Other processes are provided by this invention including processes for removing a portion of a homopolymeric sequence, e.g., poly A sequence or tail, from an analyte or library of analytes. Compositions useful in carrying out such removal processes are also described and provided.
Patent CA-2425899-C (CA)
Inventor: CARROLL MICHAEL B
IPC: C10G47/20
Filed: 2001-10-10
Granted: 2011-08-30
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une charge de départ (6) d'huile valorisée par hydrocraquage et vaporisation instantanée et/ou distillation. Une fraction distillée (46) en ébullition dans la plage du diesel est isolée et déparaffinée sous haute pression par l'intermédiaire d'un tamis moléculaire à pore moyen. La matière déparaffinée est ensuite amenée en cascade vers une étape d'hydrofinissage, où elle entre en contact avec un catalyseur de saturation d'aromatiques possédant une fonction d'hydrogénation du métal de manière à produire des carburants diesel à faible teneur en aromatiques.
Patent CA-2426478-C (CA)
Title: Synergistic compositions of polysaccharides as natural and biodegradable absorbent materials or superabsorbents
Inventor: BERGERON DAVID
IPC: A61L15/22
Filed: 2003-04-24
Granted: 2011-06-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-component synergistic absorbent compositions comprising at least one polysaccharide and at least one or more polysaccharide-based components or gelling proteins. These compositions possess synergistic effects in their capacity to absorb water, saline solutions and biological fluids, at normal pressure or under load, or to retain these fluids, or a combination of these properties.
Patent CA-2428116-C (CA)
Inventor: PLESS BENJAMIN D
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2001-11-02
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: A system and method for determining and predicting a patient's susceptibility to neurological dysfunction based on measured electrophysiological parameters employs a self-contained implantable device (110) with depth electrodes (612, 614, 616, 618) implanted in desired locations in the patient's brain. The patient's neurological tissue is stimulated to determine excitability and refractoriness (or inhibition period) parameters, which are employed to identify susceptibility to abnormal neurological activity, particularly epileptic seizures.
Patent CA-2428530-C (CA)
Title: Rechauffeur de reservoir d'eau potable d'aeronef
Inventor: GIAMATI MICHAEL J
IPC: H05B3/36
Filed: 2003-05-12
Granted: 2013-03-19
Abstract: Un réchauffeur (10) pour installation sur un réservoir d'eau potable (12). Le réchauffeur (10) comprend une couverture (14) pourvue d'un élément de chauffage à résistance électrique (16) et une zone connexion (18) pour brancher électriquement l'élément de chauffage (16) aux lignes d'entrée (20) à une source d'alimentation d'un aéronef (22). Le réservoir d'eau (12) est habituellement positionné sous le plancher de la cabine ou en d'autres endroits dans un aéronef qui sont exposés aux températures froides, à l'entrée d'humidité ainsi qu'aux chutes et hausses de pression causées par les changements d'altitude. Le réchauffeur (10) maintient le réservoir (12) à l'intérieur d'une plage de température acceptable et empêche l'eau de geler.
Patent CA-2431922-C (CA)
Inventor: LIMBACH ROLF
IPC: B65B65/00
Filed: 2002-01-23
Granted: 2009-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a tube filling machine comprising a peripheral conveying device (11) enabling a tube (13) to be transported through the tube filling machine and to pass through various processing stations run through.  One of the processing stations is a filling unit (14) in which the tube (13) can be filled with a desired product. In order to assemble and dismantle the filling unit (14) in a fast and simple manner, it is placed on an adjustable supporting structure (21) which can be adjusted between an operating position in which the filling unit (14) is arranged in the tube-filling machine above the tube which is to be filled (13) and a non-operating position in which filling unit protrudes laterally from the tube filling machine.
Patent CA-2436925-C (CA)
Inventor: SREEKUMAR E S
IPC: A01N/
Filed: 2001-12-03
Granted: 2008-10-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline glucosamine sulphate metal salts for use in the treatment of acute and chronic forms of rheumatic and arthritic diseases and of all the pathological conditions originating from metabolic disorders of the osteo-articular tissues. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel crystalline glucosamine sulphate metal salts having low metal content wherein the metal may be either sodium or potassium. The present invention further relates to a solution-based and a solvent-free process for the preparation of the novel crystalline glucosamine sulphate metal salts having low metal content and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel crystalline glucosamine sulphate metal salts having low metal content.
Patent CA-2437174-C (CA)
Inventor: THOMAS LOUIS
IPC: B25C1/00
Filed: 2003-08-13
Granted: 2008-03-18
Abstract: A fastener driving tool is provided having a housing with an axis, the housing enclosing a piston having a driver blade, a nosepiece associated with the housing and extending in the axial direction, the nosepiece having a barrel for accepting a fastener and for axially guiding the driver blade toward impact with the fastener, a magazine associated with the nosepiece for feeding a collation strip of fasteners to the barrel of the nosepiece, and a magazine follower slidably mounted on the magazine for biasing the collation strip of fasteners toward the nosepiece, the magazine follower having a profile, and wherein the collation strip includes an extension having a profile that complements the profile of the magazine follower.
Patent CA-2439772-C (CA)
Title: Flushing attachment for hydrant
Inventor: MCKEAGUE DANIEL G
IPC: B05B15/02
Filed: 2003-09-08
Granted: 2007-08-21
Abstract: A device and method for automatically flushing hydrants. The device is installed externally to an existing hydrant. The device comprises a nipple having an internally threaded collar for attaching the device to a hydrant outlet, a valve, a control for automatically operating the valve, and a lockable box containing at least the valve, the box having an outlet for allowing water from the hydrant to pass from the valve to the exterior of the box. The box functions as an enclosure and may be of any desired configuration.
Patent CA-2441924-C (CA)
Inventor: BANNING-GEERTSMA ERIK JAN
IPC: G01V3/38
Filed: 2002-03-14
Granted: 2013-07-02
Abstract: Detecting in an earth formation (51) a boundary (56) between first and second formation regions (54, 55) having different resistivities, wherein the first formation region (54) is traversed by a wellbore, using a logging tool (60) provided with a number of electrodes (61, 62, 63) including a monitoring electrode (63), the method comprising: a) selecting a location (65) of the logging tool (60) in the wellbore (57); b) assuming a position of the boundary (56) relative to the selected location (65), selecting outside the wellbore (57) a target point (67) relative to the selected location (65), and selecting a target value for a selected parameter in the target point (67); c) assuming a model wherein the logging tool (60) in the wellbore is surrounded by a homogeneous formation having the resistivity of the first formation region (54), and determining how two of the electrodes (61, 62, 63) have to be energized in order that in the target point (67) the selected parameter has the target value; d) selecting a monitoring parameter at the monitoring electrode (63); e) placing the logging tool (60) at the selected location (65) in the wellbore (57); f) determining a detection value of the monitoring parameter resulting from energizing the two electrodes (61, 62, 63) as determined in step; c) and g) interpreting the detection value of the monitoring parameter in order to detect the boundary (56).
Patent CA-2443173-C (CA)
Inventor: BERBA MARIA LUISA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2003-09-29
Granted: 2011-09-27
Abstract: A sanitary napkin for placement in a crotch portion of an undergarment of a wearer having a longitudinal axis and being further characterized by having a preferential bending zone extending obliquely in relation to the longitudinal axis, each preferential bending zone being located solely in an end region and does not extend into a central region of the napkin. The preferential bending zone may be created by mechanically embossing the surface of the sanitary napkin to locally densify the absorbing materials of the article. The preferential bending zone causes the end regions of the sanitary napkin to resist lateral compression forces exerted by the thighs of the wearer and thereby prevents bunching of the article on the undergarment. The central region 70 of the sanitary napkin conforms to the wearer's body providing greater comfort for the wearer of the napkin.
Patent CA-2443217-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring the inner diameter of pipeline
Inventor: SAKASAI RYUJI
IPC: G01B21/14
Filed: 2002-03-28
Granted: 2009-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring an inner diameter of a pipeline according to the present invention is incorporated into a passage pig for checking passableness through the pipeline or a cleaning pig (60) for cleaning within the pipeline while running through the pipeline, the passage pig and the cleaning pig including at least one seal cup (60B to 60D) sealably sliding along an interior surface of the pipeline. The apparatus includes travel distance measuring means (65, 62D) for measuring a travel distance of the passage pig or the cleaning pig (60) within the pipeline; swing angle detector means (62E) for detecting a swing angle of a pig body during the travel distance measurement; displacement detector means (61) for individually detecting a radial displacement of the peripheral portion of the seal cup at a number of points along an entire circumference during the travel distance measurement;  computing means (62C) for computing an output from each of said means; and recording means (62B) for recording an output from the computing means. The computing means (62C) delivers a detection result provided by the displacement detector means (61) corresponding to an output from the travel distance measuring means and a swing angle of the pig body at a travel position thereof.
Patent CA-2452218-C (CA)
Inventor: MASUDA HARUHISA
IPC: C08L9/06
Filed: 2003-12-03
Granted: 2011-08-30
Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition having good flexibility and excellent barrier properties with respect to gases and organic liquids, which can be adhesively bonded to a polyolefin resin, this composition comprising an ethylene - vinyl alcohol copolymer (A), a polymer mixture (B) composed of a block copolymer (I) mainly comprising a vinyl aromatic polymer block and a conjugated diene polymer block which may be hydrogenated, and a rubber softener (II), and a polyolefin resin (C). Here, the following three conditions are satisfied: the ratio of [A]:[B] is in the range of 10:90 to 50:50, the ratio of [I]:[II] is in the range of 30:70 to 90:10, the ratio of ([A] + [B]):[C] is in the range of 100:0 to 100:30, when the blending amount of component (A) in the thermoplastic polymer composition is denoted by [A] parts by weigh t, the blending amount of component (B) is denoted by [B]parts by weight, the blending amount of component (C) is denoted by [C] parts by weight, the blending amount of black copolymer (I) in component (B) is denoted by [I] parts by weight, and the blending amount of rubber softener (II) is denoted by [II] parts by weight. Further, at least part of the block copolymer (I) is modified at a modification ratio of 0.05 wt.% or higher so as to have a functional group capable of reacting with the ethylene - vinyl alcohol copolymer (A). The ISO type A hardness of the thermoplastic polymer composition is not less than 30 and not higher than 90, and the oxygen permeation coefficient is 20,000 mL.20µm/m2.day.atm or less.
Patent CA-2452893-C (CA)
Inventor: EVDOKIMOV ALEXEI
IPC: G06F1/00
Filed: 2003-12-11
Granted: 2014-02-18
Abstract: In a distributed collaboration system, each user stores all contact information in a local contact store. Each subsystem that maintains contact information, such as a shared space or contact list, and thus serves as. a "source" for contact information would then store only information, such as a URL, that identifies a contact in the contact store. In order to insure that communications with a contact are not lost by a failure to receive contact communication information, the local contact stores are updated by means of bi-directional subscriptions. In particular, when information for a contact is added to a user's local contact store, a subscription message is sent to that contact. The subscription message contains the user's contact information and requests that the user be added to a subscription list for the contact. Updated contact information is automatically sent to each person on the subscription list.
Patent CA-2456773-C (CA)
Inventor: CUMMINGS STEPHEN JOHN
IPC: E03D1/26
Filed: 2002-07-29
Granted: 2011-01-04
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un W-C (20) à cuvette (28) à très faible volume d'eau de chasse. La cuvette (28) comporte une partie arrière (28a) conçue pour monter le réservoir en position sensiblement contiguë et une partie avant (28b) conçue pour monter le réservoir en position sensiblement éloignée. La cuvette présente également une ouverture de réception des eaux de chasse munie d'un dispositif à buse placé à l'extrémité avant (28b) et conçu pour diriger l'eau (62) de chasse vers le bas et vers la partie arrière (28a). L'invention porte également sur le procédé associé de chasse et sur le conduit d'évacuation (90).
Patent CA-2458631-C (CA)
Inventor: KELLY ROBERT JAMES
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2002-08-30
Granted: 2010-10-12
Abstract: Film, fibre, foam and adhesive materials are produced from soluble S-sulfonated keratins. Once formed, the films, fibres, foams or adhesives are treated to modify the properties of the materials, in particular to improve the wet strength of the materials. Treatments used include removal of the S-sulfonate group by treatment with a reducing agent, treatment with an acid or treatment with a common protein crosslinking agent or treatment with a reduced form of keratin or keratin protein. The films are made by solvent casting a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins, the foam made by freeze-drying a solution of S-sulfonated keratin proteins and the fibres made by extruding a solution of a S-sulfonated keratin protein.
Patent CA-2460030-C (CA)
Title: Ethane oxidation catalyst and process utilising the catalyst
Inventor: ELLIS BRIAN
IPC: B01J23/52
Filed: 2002-09-04
Granted: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A catalyst composition and its use for the selective oxidation of ethane to acetic acid and/or for the selective oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid which composition comprises in combination with oxygen the elements molybdenum, vanadium, niobium, gold in the absence of palladium according to the empirical formula: MoaWbAucVdNbeZf wherein Z is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of B, A1, Ga, In, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Cu, Pt, Ag, Fe and Re; a, b, c, d, e and f represent the gram atom ratios of the elements such that: 0<a<=1; 0<=b<1 and a + b = 1; 10-5.phi.c<=0.02; 0<d<=2; 0<e<=1; and 0.0001 <=f<=0.05.
Patent CA-2460792-C (CA)
Title: Enregistreur personnel de video et procede d'insertion d'une publicite stockee dans un flux de diffusion affiche
Inventor: KRAPF RUSSELL M
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2002-10-07
Granted: 2013-08-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un enregistreur personnel de vidéo et un procédé permettant d'afficher, sur un dispositif d'affichage, une publicité ciblée conjointement à un flux de diffusion. Ce procédé permet de définir un profil de téléspectateur visionnant l'affichage, en fonction des signaux reçus par un contrôleur indiquant l'utilisation d'une interface de contrôle par le téléspectateur, par exemple, en fonction des réactions du téléspectateur à un flux de diffusion ou à une publicité. Une publicité ciblée est sélectionnée parmi des publicités stockées, selon le profil du téléspectateur visionnant l'affichage. Ladite publicité ciblée est affichée sur le dispositif d'affichage. Le profil du téléspectateur est mis à jour à partir de signaux subséquents reçus par le contrôleur indiquant l'usage de l'interface de contrôle de téléspectateur. Lesdits signaux indiquent les réactions du téléspectateur, par exemple, une réaction d'un téléspectateur vis-à-vis d'une diffusion ou d'une publicité ou d'un achat dudit téléspectateur.