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Patent CA-2640150-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for fracturing while drilling
Inventor: UTTER ROBERT
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2008-10-01
Abstract: A method of fracturing a formation while drilling a wellbore includes the steps of: providing a bottomhole assembly ("BHA") having a reamer positioned above a pilot hole assembly; connecting the BHA to a drill string; actuating the BHA to drill a first wellbore section with the reamer and to drill a pilot hole with the pilot hole assembly; hydraulically sealing the pilot hole from the first wellbore section; and fracturing the formation proximate the pilot hole.
Patent CA-2640515-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NESVADBA PETER
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 2007-02-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for viscosity breaking of a polypropylene polymer, a polypropylene copolymer or a polypropylene polymer blend, which process comprises adding a chain transfer agent and an initiator to a polypropylene polymer, polypropylene copolymer or polypropylene polymer blend and heating the resultant composition. The chain transfer agent has a Cs value of greater than or equal to about 0.04 as measured in ethylene polymerization at 130~C.  The initiator is for example an organic or inorganic peroxide, a carbon based radical generator, a bis azo compound, a stable nitroxyl compound, a sterically hindered NO-acyl compound or a sterically hindered alkoxyamine compound.
Patent CA-2651461-A1 (CA)
Title: Relationship management for data modeling in an integrated development environment
Inventor: NADON GAETAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A system and method of relationship management for data modeling in an integrated development environment is provided. A method of incorporating a program code file includes generating a relational schema of symbols in the program code file based on a framework for models in the integrated development environment, the schema comprising at least two related tables; determining a relationship between the at least two tables in the relational schema; adding definitions from the program code file for symbols in the relational schema to a definition set retaining definitions of symbols; and producing proxy definitions for use with the definition set for each symbol in the program code file without a definition in the definition set.
Patent CA-2652188-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SZE DAVID P
IPC: H04W8/22
Filed: 2009-02-03
Abstract: A method of determining, at a mobile device, side information including compression state information. The method includes receiving, from a server, a unique side information identifier identifying a unit of side information used by the server for compressing data, determining, based on the side information identifier, if the unit of side information is resident on said device, and if the unit of side information is resident on the mobile device, loading the side information for decompressing the data.  Otherwise, if the unit of side information is not resident on the mobile device, the method includes requesting the unit of side information from one of the server and another device.
Patent CA-2652378-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DALLUGE PAUL RUSSELL
IPC: F16K31/52
Filed: 2007-04-17
Abstract: A method and rotary valve actuator to apply increased torque proximate the open or the closed position of a valve are disclosed. An example rotary valve actuator includes an elongated actuator member (122) and a lever (131) configured to receive a shaft (137) associated with a valve, the lever having a lever arm coupled rotatably to an end of the actuator member, so that when the lever is coupled to the shaft of the valve the elongated actuator member applies a maximum torque to the shaft when the valve is proximate a fully closed or a fully open position.
Patent CA-2652661-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHILDS THOMAS
IPC: B64C3/18
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stringer (105) for an aircraft wing and a method of forming such a stringer in which the stringer (105) is formed form a single piece of material and has differential strength along its length.
Patent CA-2653244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LI CHUN
IPC: C07D209/04
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: The disclosure includes a composition including a poly(L-glutamic acid) and a NIRF dye. It also includes a method including providing to a plurality of cells an imaging agent including poly(L-glutamic acid), a NIRF dye and then imaging the cells to detect the imaging agent. It further includes a dual functional contrast agent including an MRI agent conjugated with an optical imaging agent. A method of detecting cancer is provided including injecting a dual functional contrast agent into a patient and performing both an MRI and an optical scan. The presence of the agent may indicate cancer. A method of detecting cancer by injecting PG-DTPA-Gd-NIR813 into a patient, then detecting the presence or absence of Gd in a cell or tissue of the patient and detecting the presence or absence of NIR813 in a cell or tissue of the patient is provided. The presence of Gd and NIR813 may indicate cancer.
Patent CA-2653391-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for stabilizing body tissue
Inventor: TUMKUR SANTOSH K
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: An apparatus for holding a body tissue in a desired orientation includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg includes a first guide post extending toward the second leg. The second leg includes a second guide post extending toward the first leg. The first and second guide posts telescopically engage to form a guide track. A first threaded post extends from the first leg toward the second leg, and a second threaded post extends from the second leg toward the first leg. A turnbuckle body connects the first and second threaded posts to form a turnbuckle assembly. The proximal ends of the first and second legs are movably connected by the guide track and the turnbuckle assembly. The distal ends of the first and second legs each include a suction pad adapted to apply suction pressure to the body tissue to hold the body tissue in the desired orientation.
Patent CA-2656688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BANERJI SUNAND
IPC: C40B60/12
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A sample block for use in the polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, and other procedures that involve the performance of simultaneous reactions in multiple samples with temperature control by heating or cooling elements contacting the bottom surface of the block is improved by the inclusion of hollows in the block that are positioned to decrease the mass of the block in the immediate vicinity of the wells.
Patent CA-2660906-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAWAHASHI MAMORU
IPC: H04J1/00
Filed: 2007-08-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'émission destiné à attribuer un bloc de ressources ou un bloc de ressources distribuées, qui comprend : des moyens pour constituer un premier groupe par une pluralité de blocs de ressources continus et un deuxième groupe par un ou plusieurs blocs de ressources contenus dans la pluralité de blocs de ressources constituant le premier groupe et pour attribuer le premier groupe et de deuxième groupe ; des moyens pour attribuer des données d'émission au bloc de fréquences ou au bloc de fréquences distribuées selon l'attribution ; et des moyens pour produire des informations de commande pour une station mobile à laquelle l'un du premier groupe et du deuxième groupe a été attribué.
Patent CA-2661287-A1 (CA)
Title: Decorative laminate incorporating multi-colored photoluminescent material
Inventor: DUMOND ROBERT A
IPC: B44F1/00
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A decorative laminate, and method for making the same, includes a core layer, a print layer, an overlay layer, and a luminescent layer. The print layer includes patterns printed thereon using conventional ink. In some embodiments, the overlay layer is impregnated with a resin that includes photoluminescent material of a single color which, when exposed to UV light, causes the single color to be visible throughout. The luminescent layer includes patterns of photoluminescent materials of different colors. In the embodiments where the overlay layer includes a resin with a photoluminescent material, the different colored patterns of the luminescent layer are simultaneously visible with the single color of the overlay layer when exposed to UV light.
Patent CA-2661731-A1 (CA)
Title: Mounting assembly for a collapsible canopy
Inventor: PARK BUMJUN
IPC: E04H15/50
Filed: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A collapsible shelter assembly includes legs, a truss system, a cover, cover supporting rods and mounting brackets. Each of the legs has an upper and a lower end. The truss system is configured to link each pair of legs together and define a base perimeter. The brackets are adapted for mounting to the upper ends of the legs, for attaching to the rods at a predefined distance distal to ends of the rods and for defining an outer perimeter greater than the base perimeter. The cover is adapted for attaching about the ends of the rods for covering the outer perimeter.
Patent CA-2664169-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HADA FRANK STEPHEN
IPC: D21F7/08
Filed: 2007-10-26
Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a wet paper web from a press nip to a drying cylinder (52) of a papermaking machine, and for structuring the web, comprises an impermeable transfer belt (35) having a web-contacting surface, the wet paper web passing through the press nip enclosed between a press felt (33) and the transfer belt, and a permeable structuring fabric (37) for transfer of the web onto the drying cylinder, the structuring fabric having a structured surface and being arranged in a loop within which a suction transfer device (38) is disposed, said suction transfer device having a suction zone (41). According to the invention the web-contacting surface of the belt has a non-uniform distribution of microscopic-scale depressions, and that the suction zone includes a transfer point (40) spaced a distance D from the press nip along which the belt runs, the belt being arranged to bring the web into contact with the structuring fabric in the suction zone for a length L, such that suction is exerted on the paper web to transfer the paper web from the belt onto the structuring fabric. at the transfer point.
Patent CA-2664434-A1 (CA)
Title: New ds dna binding fluorescent dyes
Inventor: HEINDL DIETER
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-10-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluorescent dye comprising a benzothiazolium moiety and a pyrimidinium moiety connected by a mono-methine bridge, characterized in that (i) the 2-position of the pyrimidine carries a substituent which starts with a C-atom and (ii) the 5- and 6-positions of the pyrimidine ring are an integral part of a further aromatic ring structure.
Patent CA-2666264-A1 (CA)
Title: Attrition warning and control system
Inventor: MENON VISHWANATH
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-05-21
Abstract: An attrition warning and control system informs an employer as to the risk of attrition for an employee. The employee is assigned a discrete attrition category. The discrete attrition category is determined from an employee satisfaction behavior.  The employee satisfaction behavior may be categorized according to its behavior type. Portal logic executed by the attrition warning and control system generates employee team attrition risk reports for employee teams. The portal logic also builds project team attrition risk reports from the employee team attrition risk reports.  Reporting logic executed by the attrition warning and control system delivers the discrete attrition category, employee satisfaction behavior, the employee team attrition risk reports, and the project team attrition risk reports through an authorized connection via a communication interface.
Patent CA-2669343-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WITTENBAKER NEVILLE TREVOR
IPC: A61P19/08
Filed: 2007-11-28
Abstract: A nutritional supplement derived from skeletal tissue found in bony and cartilaginous fish has been found to be useful in the treatment of mineral deficiencies, in particular calcium deficiency, and additionally, in the treatment of arthritis, kidney stones, and gout in animals, including humans. A nutritional supplement composition and a pharmaceutical composition containing the nutritional supplement are also provided. The nutritional supplement contains 300,000 to 400,000 mg/kg calcium, 100 to 150 mg/kg phosphorous, 10 to 20 mg/kg magnesium, and 1,500 to 2,000 mg/kg sodium.
Patent CA-2671088-A1 (CA)
Title: System, method and computer program product for detection of seismic events from a network
Inventor: MAISONS CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G01V1/00
Filed: 2007-11-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a system (100) for detecting seismic events, the system including a plurality of seismic receivers (121, 122), at least one of the receivers (121, 122) in the plurality adapted for: monitoring seismic activity, providing an alert to at least another of the receivers (121, 122) in the plurality upon detection of a seismic event, and triggering the monitoring in the at least another of the receivers (121, 122) in the plurality. A method and computer program product for monitoring seismic events is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2672329-A1 (CA)
Title: Mid turbine frame for gas turbine engine
Inventor: DUROCHER ERIC
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A mid turbine frame of a gas turbine engine includes an outer case which supports a spoke casing co-axially positioned therein. The spoke casing has load transfer spokes extending radially from an inner case and secured to the outer case. A load transfer device is provided to transfer load from the spokes to the outer case in addition to load transfer through a first group of fasteners securing the spokes to the outer case, thereby forming a secondary load transfer path from the spokes. The load transfer device includes an opening of the outer case into which at least some of the spokes are inserted.
Patent CA-2672809-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KALLMEIER ROBERT
IPC: C12N5/10
Filed: 2003-07-21
Abstract: A mammalian expression vector comprising at least a first transcription unit having a gene product under control of a mCMV promoter or a functional fragment thereof; and a second transcription unit having a glutamine synthetase (GS) marker gene is provided. The invention also provides CHO cells transfected with same.
Patent CA-2673638-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HADFIELD PETER
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2007-12-18
Abstract: The invention provides a compound that promotes oestrogenic activity for use as a medicament, wherein the medicament comprises said compound provided in an injectable carrier solution, the injectable carrier solution comprising an alcohol and a phosphate buffer. Such a medicament may provide between 0.005 µg and 4µg of the compound that promotes oestrogenic activity per wound centimetre. The concentration of phosphate may be between 1 mM and 50 mM. The concentration of the alcohol may be between 0.17 M and 1.71 M. The medicaments of the invention may be provided at a wound site for the acceleration of wound healing.
Patent CA-2676299-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUM WALTER
IPC: E04G17/00
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: Elément de coffrage (1) comprenant une enveloppe de coffrage (2) et au moins une bordure extérieure (3) ou un cadre extérieur en métal placé(e) contre un bord ou à proximité d'un bord de l'enveloppe de coffrage (2), ou bien un support (4) soutenant l'enveloppe de coffrage (2), lequel élément de coffrage présentant, comme moyen d'identification, un transpondeur (6) qui est disposé dans un creux (7) d'une bordure extérieure (3) ou du cadre extérieur ou support (4) sur son côté opposé à l'enveloppe de coffrage (2), en mode d'utilisation de la surface tournée vers l'élément de coffrage adjacent. Ce creux (7) entoure le transpondeur (6) latéralement et sur une surface de telle manière que seulement une surface tournée vers le côté extérieur soit accessible à un détecteur, étant donné que le creux (7) est fermé sur le côté, situé en direction du centre du panneau de coffrage ou de l'élément de coffrage (1), de la bordure extérieure (3) ou cadre ou support (4). La fixation du transpondeur (6) dans le creux (7) s'effectue à l'aide d'une matière plastique et/ou d'une masse collante (8).
Patent CA-2676978-A1 (CA)
Title: Fried legume snack food
Inventor: CROSBY THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: A fried legume snack food comprising a substantially intact cooked legume seed including its hull. Dried legumes are hydrated, par fried, and then finish dried. Rupturing of the hulls of the legumes during frying is avoided by either puncturing the hulls prior to cooking or by sequential cooking steps.
Patent CA-2679230-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HEINLOTH MARKUS
IPC: B23D43/06
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a tool for the outside milling or for the rotary broaching of tools that rotate about the longitudinal axis thereof during machining, comprising a disk-shaped tool carrier comprising peripherally arranged cutting inserts (15) or cartridges having cutting inserts. According to the invention, the cutting inserts or the cartridges are arranged on a ring-shaped or partially ring-shaped, segment-shaped carrier (11) that is removably fastened to a machine spindle either directly or indirectly via an adapter.
Patent CA-2684296-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COOKSON DAVID
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2008-04-18
Abstract: A composite cladding panel 1 comprises a backing tray 2 and an external skin 3 with a layer of foam insulation 4 therebetween. A plurality of spacers 10 are attached to the external skin 3. The spacers 10 are of top-hat form with mounting legs 41 for mounting to the skin 3 and a support 40 to which side edge clips 20 are mounted. The clips 20 have spaced-apart formations 21 that engage in corresponding side edge recesses 22 of tiles 5. The top hat spacers 10 space the tiles 5 apart from the skin 3 of the panel so that the tiles 5 define with the skin 3 ventilation passageways 30 which can remove moisture.
Patent CA-2685078-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for adaptive processing of signals received from satellite navigation systems
Inventor: YUDANOV SERGEY
IPC: G01S1/00
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive receiver configured to receive signals from satellite navigation systems to determine receiver coordinates and configured to use a co-op tracking system to evaluate full phases of carrier phases for N navigation satellites in view. The adaptive receiver includes channels with autonomous wideband phase lock loops (PLLs) in a guiding status. The wideband PLLs are configured to track phases of carrier signals from satellites having high SNR and configured to produce control codes for target designations of varying carrier frequency. The adaptive receiver also includes channels with narrow-band PLLs in a guided status. The narrow-band PLLs can track phases of carrier signals of satellites with low SNR and are configured to use target designations from the wideband PLLs in guiding status and a prediction of frequency change caused by satellite movement. The adaptive receiver also includes channels with open PLLs in a standby mode.
Patent CA-2686970-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HADFIELD MATTHEW DAVID
IPC: H05B3/06
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a contact lens warming apparatus (100) adapted to warm a contact lens (109) stored in a removably inserted lens container (102), the apparatus comprising a controller (106), a heatable cavity (103) shaped to be conformal to a corresponding contact surface (108) of the inserted lens container (102), said conformal contact surface facilitating the rapid repeatable warming of the contact lens (109), and a heating element (107), wherein the controller (106) is adapted to direct the heating element (107) to warm the inserted lens container (102) thereby warming the contact lens (109) in the lens container (102) in order to reduce discomfort otherwise felt by a wearer of the contact lens (109) when inserting the unwarmed contact lens (109) into their eye.
Patent CA-2689349-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MIDDLEBROOK ALANSON J
IPC: A47G29/12
Filed: 2009-12-30
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a panel supported by a rigid frame, one or more pivoting arms, one or more front legs, and one or more back legs. The one or more pivoting arms are pivotally attached to the frame. Each of the one or more front legs is telescopically coupled to the frame such that each of the one or more front legs can be independently extended from and retracted into the frame. Finally, each of the one or more back legs is telescopically coupled to a respective one of the one or more pivoting arms such that each of the one or more back legs can be independently extended from and retracted into a respective one of the one or more pivoting arms.
Patent CA-2689841-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELLO BRANDON
IPC: C10G7/00
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for the energy efficient separation of ethane and propane from any hydrocarbon feed, i.e., from natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquid natural gas, or from gases from refinery or petroleum plants.
Patent CA-2690027-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GOUBLE AGNES
IPC: C12N15/90
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: An I-CreI variant, wherein one of the two I-CreI monomers has at least two substitutions, one in each of the two functional subdomains of the LAGLIDADG core domain situated respectively from positions 26 to 40 and 44 to 77 of I-CreI, said variant being able to cleave a DNA target sequence from the mouse ROSA26locus.  Use of said variant and derived products for the engineering of transgenic mice and recombinant mouse cell lines expressing an heterologous protein of interest.
Patent CA-2690751-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COSTELLO PENELOPE
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2007-06-15
Abstract: Three-dimensional physiological matrices, methods, apparatus and kits for the expedited design, testing and evaluation of oncological remedies are provided. Key aspects of the inventions include matrices, and especially gel matrices, comprising one or more physiological fibers, which are adapted and arranged to provide conditions which permit behaviors, such as the movement of cells away from the margins of samples of target tissue through the matrix, to be evaluated in a manner that produces data useful for evaluating the oncological status and characteristics of the cells. In a further key aspect, the invention permits the in vitro testing and analyses of one or more conventional, experimental or theoretical therapies with respect to specific target tissues or cells. Among such therapies are therapeutic compounds and combinations thereof, radiation therapies, combinations of therapeutic compounds and radiation and numerous other possible therapies.
Patent CA-2690795-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARVOSA-CARTER WILLIAM B
IPC: H01L23/367
Filed: 2010-01-22
Abstract: A method for bonding nano-elements to a surface is described. The method includes applying a layer of a first metal to a first end of a plurality of substantially aligned nano-elements, positioning a layer of a second metal adjacent to the layer of the first metal, placing a compressive force across the nano- elements, the metal layers, and the substrate, and elevating the temperature of the nano- elements, the metal layers, and a substrate adjacent the layer of the second metal such that the metal layers form at least one of a eutectic bond, a metal solid solution, and an alloy bond between the nano-elements and the substrate.