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Patent CA-2344473-C (CA)
Inventor: EILERTSEN BJORN
IPC: E21B15/02
Filed: 1999-09-22
Granted: 2005-11-22
Abstract: To maintain a riser under tension, the riser can be connected to a gripper means (5, 12) which is connected to vertical toothed racks (4) that are in constant engagement with gear wheels (22) which are driven with constant torque, preferably by hydraulic motors (9) at constant pressure. An apparatus is also described for putting the riser under tension. The apparat us includes vertical guides (7) in a derrick, toothed racks (4) in the vertical guides (7), a gripper means (5, 12) designed for interaction with a riser connected to the racks (4), and drive units (9) arranged in the derrick for drive-actuation of the racks (4) in the vertical guides (7).
Patent CA-2345114-C (CA)
Title: Phosphor for light sources and associated light source
Inventor: KUMMER FRANZ
IPC: C09K11/78
Filed: 2000-07-08
Granted: 2011-08-30
Abstract: A luminous substance for light sources, whereby the emission thereof is located within the spectral region and has a granitic structure A3B5O12. Said substance is activated with Ce. The second constituent B represents at least one of the elements Al and Ga and the first constituent contains A terbium. Preferably, a garnet having the following structure (Tb1-x-y SE-Ce y)3(Al, Ga)5O12) is used, whereby SE=Y, Gd. La and/or Lu: 0<=x<=0,5-y; and 0 < y <  0,1.
Patent CA-2349069-C (CA)
Inventor: CATES GORDON D JR
IPC: F25J1/00
Filed: 1997-03-27
Granted: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for accumulation of hyperpolarized 129Xe is disclosed. The method and apparatus of the invention enable the continuos or episodic accumulation of flowing hyperpolarized 129Xe in frozen form. The method also permits the accumulation of hyperpolarized 129Xe. The invention further includes 129Xe the accumulation means (17) which is integrated with 129Xe hyperpolarization means in a continuous or pulsed flow arrangement. The method and apparatus enable large scale production, storage, and usage of hyperpolarized 129Xe for numerous purpose, including imaging of human and animal subjects through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques.
Patent CA-2359908-C (CA)
Title: Dispositif d'evaluation de fonctions visuelles
Inventor: STANGELAND ROLF
IPC: A61B3/02
Filed: 2000-02-03
Granted: 2008-08-05
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'évaluation de fonctions visuelles destiné à la détection de myopie, de presbytie, etc. Dans le dispositif est inclus un certain nombre de lentilles (34, 34a) de puissances différentes. Ces lentilles sont réparties dans au moins une roue douée de rotation (24, 26), placées sur un cercle imaginaire passant à travers un oculaire (36, 38). La valeur indiquant la puissance (par exemple, -3) de chaque lentille (par exemple, 34a) est indiquée sur la surface de la roue respective (24) dans une position relative à la lentille associée (34, 34a) de façon que la valeur de puissance (-3) de chaque lentille (par exemple, 34a) soit dans une position visible (40, 41) lorsque la lentille associée (34a) se trouve dans l'oculaire (36, 38).
Patent CA-2361212-C (CA)
Title: Bio-feed back, data acquisition teeth guards, methods of their manufacture and use
Inventor: BUCKNER RANDALL R
IPC: A61F5/56
Filed: 2000-02-01
Granted: 2007-09-18
Abstract: A diagnostic and therapeutic apparatus for use in the evaluation, detection, and treatment of humans that suffer from chronic grinding of the teeth known as "bruxing." Th e apparatus includes a pressure sensor contained in a mouth piece and electronic for detecting activation of the sensor due to bruxing and for generating an human cognizable output in response to bruxing. The apparatus can also include electronics for storing and analyzing human bruxing activities.
Patent CA-2361287-C (CA)
Inventor: PUTAANSUU ERKKI MIKAEL
IPC: B63H25/42
Filed: 2000-01-18
Granted: 2008-06-03
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur un dispositif d'actionnement d'un propulseur et sur un procédé visant à déplacer et diriger un navire. L'unité (6) de propulsion de ce dispositif comprend une chambre (5) placée à l'extérieur du navire, un équipement pour faire tourner un propulseur (4) raccordé à la chambre (5) et un arbre (8) également raccordé à la chambre de façon à supporter cette chambre, de manière rotative, par rapport à la coque (9) du navire, ainsi qu'un moteur hydraulique au moins qui fait tourner l'arbre (8) en relation avec la coque (9) pour diriger le navire. Cet agencement comprend également un organe (22) permettant de modifier le déplacement du moteur (20) hydraulique.
Patent CA-2361444-C (CA)
Title: Order entry system for changing communication service
Inventor: LEONARD TIMOTHY J
IPC: G06Q20/40
Filed: 2000-02-01
Granted: 2007-07-10
Abstract: A system for processing an order to change communication service includes a client that receives order data and an authorization image associated with a customer that desires to change communication service. The system also includes a server coupled to the client using a communication network. The server receives the order data and the authorization image from the client, generates a service request using the order data, and initiates communication of the service request to a communication service provider of the customer to change communication service.
Patent CA-2362002-C (CA)
Title: Remediation method of media and iron powder for dehalogenation of hydrogenated hydrocarbons
Inventor: KATO YOSHIEI
IPC: C07C5/00
Filed: 2001-11-08
Granted: 2010-01-12
Abstract: The invention provides a remediation method of soil, water and/or gases by prompt dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbons by allowing the halogenated hydrocarbons contained at least in one of the soil, water and/or gases to contact an iron powder containing about 0.03 to about 2% by mass of sulfur preferably on the surface, and an iron powder for use in the remediation method.
Patent CA-2362945-C (CA)
Inventor: SIVIK MARK ROBERT
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 2000-02-18
Granted: 2004-03-30
Abstract: A cleaning composition, e.g. granular or liquid laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid shampoo, personal cleansing commposition or hard surface cleaning composition, contains a capped nonionic surfactant with an X/y number greates than 1.
Patent CA-2363243-C (CA)
Inventor: DANIEL ADRIAN
IPC: A23G9/38
Filed: 2000-03-02
Granted: 2010-09-07
Abstract: La présente invention a pour objet une glace à l'eau comprenant une protéine antigel, un stabilisant et au moins 0,1 % en poids d'un agent d'aération à base de protéines. On peut obtenir cette glace à l'eau grâce à un procédé consistant à aérer la glace à l'aide d'un gaz d'aération contenant au moins 50 % en volume d'un gaz hydrosoluble tel que le dioxyde de carbone, l'oxyde nitreux et des mélanges de ces deux gaz.
Patent CA-2365786-C (CA)
Inventor: CORREIA HORACIO
IPC: B28B3/06
Filed: 2001-12-19
Granted: 2010-10-19
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a press and mould apparatus for moulding cementitious articles comprising a precast mould and a press head having a pressing surface and being moveable between precast mould engaging and disengaging positions, wherein the pressing surface comprises a coating of deformable and resilient material such as urethane. Also disclosed is a process for moulding building blocks. This process comprising filling a precast mould with material, such as concrete, that is to be pressed; and pressing the material with a pressing surface comprising a deformable and resilient coating so as to solidify the material into a green shape ready for curing.
Patent CA-2366542-C (CA)
Inventor: CAVIGELLI GEORGE A
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2000-04-04
Granted: 2011-03-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif et un procédé permettant de surveiller un courant de fuite passant d'un dispositif (12) d'isolation pour conducteur haute tension (10) à de la terre (18), lequel procédé consiste à diriger le courant de fuite à travers un enroulement primaire (24) couplé par induction à un enroulement secondaire (70) mettant un amplificateur (72) sous tension.
Patent CA-2370914-C (CA)
Inventor: DENNY DAVID S
IPC: A47B47/02
Filed: 2002-02-07
Granted: 2007-08-14
Abstract: A shelf assembly includes at least one shelf supported by vertical posts, and a net having opposite sides connected to respective posts so that the net spans at least one edge of the shelf and an associated area above the shelf.
Patent CA-2370981-C (CA)
Inventor: NG GAVIN KF
IPC: B23Q3/12
Filed: 2002-02-06
Granted: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, has at least one biased blade, in a nonbiased condition, retaining the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position, with the at least one biased blade in a biased condition, the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.
Patent CA-2374870-C (CA)
Title: New polyurethanes and their use for the thickening of aqueous systems
Inventor: WAMPRECHT CHRISTIAN
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2002-03-06
Granted: 2008-12-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane which is the reaction product of A) at least one polyether polyol a1) having an average functionality of >= 3 and at least one urethane group-containing polyether polyol a2) having an average functionality of >= 4, B) at least one monoalcohol with 6 to 22 carbon atoms, C) at least one (cyclo)aliphatic and/or aromatic diisocyanate D) at least one oxime, monoamine and/or diamine with 2 to 18 carbon atoms, E) optionally at least one monoisocyanate with 4 to 18 carbon atoms, and F) optionally at least one polyisocyanate having an average functionality of > 2 wherein the starting NCO/OH equivalent ratio is between 0.5:1 to 1.2:1 having a particularly efficient thickening effect in the high-shear range, as well as their use for the thickening of aqueous systems.
Patent CA-2382083-C (CA)
Title: Contact-free display peripheral device for contact-free portable object
Inventor: PARRAULT OLIVIER
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2001-06-26
Granted: 2010-03-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a display peripheral device for contact-free portable object such as a smart card (10) for displaying data concerning the use of said portable object. Said peripheral device comprises a chip, display means (16) and power and data receiving means (18), not connected by ohmic contact to the portable object. Said reception means is a planar winding serving as secondary of a transformer whereof the primary consists of an antenna (14) of the portable object, when the latter receives power and data, coming from a reader of the portable object, by electromagnetic coupling.
Patent CA-2389416-C (CA)
Inventor: AUDEBERT FRANCOIS
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2000-10-26
Granted: 2008-07-15
Abstract: Procédé de prospection sismique selon lequel on émet dans le sous-sol une onde sismique de compression et on recueille à l'aide de capteurs des données sismiques ayant au moins une composante de cisaillement et selon lequel on traite les données correspondant à cette composante de cisaillement pour en déduire une information sur la géologie du sous-sol, caractérisé en ce qu'on détermine une estimation du rapport (a), où vp et vs sont les valeurs de vitesses réelles locales de compression et de cisaillement, où 1 désigne la coor-donnée de la profondeur dans le sous-sol, et où z est la valeur de cette coordon-née de profondeur à la surface inférieure de la dernière couche à  analyser, et on inverse les données sismiques afin de déduire les valeurs de vitesses locales de compression et de cisaillement pour ladite couche à analyser, en utilisant une modélisation dans laquelle cette estimation est utilisée pour le paramètre inva-riant .gamma.eff.
Patent CA-2391076-C (CA)
Inventor: TRACH VOLKER
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 2000-10-14
Granted: 2008-06-17
Abstract: The invention relates to topically applied aqueous solutions containing epinastine, optionally in the form of its racemate, its enantiomers or its pharmacologically suitable acid addition salts.
Patent CA-2392847-C (CA)
Inventor: HITZSCHKE LOTHAR
IPC: H01J65/00
Filed: 2001-09-05
Granted: 2010-06-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne une lampe à décharge silencieuse, dans laquelle des éléments d'appui (1, 2) destinés à soutenir une plaque de couverture (3) en vis-à-vis d'une plaque de fond (4) ne forment qu'une seule pièce avec la plaque de couverture et présentent un contour se rétrécissant.
Patent CA-2405931-C (CA)
Inventor: PIRETTI GIANCARLO
IPC: A47C5/10
Filed: 2002-09-30
Granted: 2009-12-15
Abstract: A chair comprising a supporting structure (12) having a pair of front legs (20a) and a pair of rear legs (22) and carrying a seat (14) and a backrest (16). The supporting structure (12) comprises a transverse element (18), a first pair of bars (20) fixed to the ends of the transverse element (18) and forming the pair of front legs, and a second pair of bars (22) fixed to the ends of the transverse element (18) and forming the pair of rear legs.
Patent CA-2408231-C (CA)
Title: Bulk food dispensing apparatus utilizing improved lid
Inventor: ELMORE JAMES N
IPC: A47F1/035
Filed: 2001-05-14
Granted: 2010-07-27
Abstract: An apparatus (10) comprises first (14) and second (16) side pieces hingedly connected to form a first (20) and second (21) cavities, a lid (12), and front piece (18) from a third cavity (22) with the first (14) and second (16) side pieces. A handle (34) and biasing device (36) are positioned outside the first cavity (20), a rotating blocking device (28) rotated by the handle (34) and the biasing device (36), such that handle (34) and rotating block device (28) are returned to a stationary position by the biasing device (36). A resilient sealing device (30, 30') interacting with the rotating blocking device (28) close a first opening (24) between the first (20) and second (21) cavities and a swinging blocking device (32) closes a second opening (26) between the first (20) and third (22) cavities. In another embodiment, the closing device (100) includes a holding device (102) with side walls (104) and a base (106). The closing device (100) can be used to hold a receptacle while it is being filled and to catch any spillover.
Patent CA-2412688-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for manufacturing flexible packages having slide closures
Inventor: KINIGAKIS PANAGIOTIS
IPC: B65B51/26
Filed: 2002-11-25
Granted: 2011-03-29
Abstract: Horizontal form fill seal apparatus for making flexible packager with slider fastener closures is provided. A fastener track is applied in-line with a plastic web and is bonded thereto at the same time that a peel seal is formed. All package components are brought together at the point of fill.
Patent CA-2414946-C (CA)
Title: Laser supported friction stir welding method
Inventor: PALM FRANK
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 2001-07-19
Granted: 2009-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a laser supported friction stir welding method. In order to develop said FSW method further, such that, in particular, thick workpieces can also he welded with a high joining quality, the sides of the workpieces (1, 2) to be joined are particularly matched. The side surfaces (1a, 2a), pressed against each other ate thus formed such that the side surfaces (1a, 2a) touch in a base region (A), giving rise to a gap (s) between the side surfaces (1a, 2a) on the workpiece surface (C), facing in the direction of the tool (4) and the laser (6) and a cavity is provided in the mid-section (B).
Patent CA-2415963-C (CA)
Inventor: MINK DANIEL
IPC: C07D309/30
Filed: 2001-07-12
Granted: 2008-02-26
Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of 2-(6-substituted-1,3-dioxane-4-yl)acetic acid derivatives of formula (1), where X stands for a leaving group, and R1, R2, and R3 each independently stand for an alkyl group with 1-3 carbon atoms from 4-hydroxy-6-X-substituted-methyl-tetrahydropyran-2-one compounds, where X is as defined above, with the aid of an acetalization agent, in the presence of an acid catalyst. The invention also relates to the novel compounds of formula (1) as well as salts and acids to be prepared from these, with the OR3 group in formula (1) being replaced by an OY group, where X, R1 and R2 have the meanings defined above and where Y stands for an alkaline (earth) metal or a substituted or unsubstituted ammonium group or stands for hydrogen, and to the novel compounds of formula (2). The products concerned are, after conversion into the t-butyl ester of 2-(6-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxane-4-yl)acetic acid, important as intermediary products in the preparation of statins.
Patent CA-2416527-C (CA)
Inventor: PITTALA VALERIA
IPC: A61K31/427
Filed: 2001-07-25
Granted: 2009-12-22
Abstract: Bicyclo-pyrazole compounds of formula (I), as herein defined, are useful for treating diseases linked to disregulated protein kinases.
Patent CA-2422571-C (CA)
Title: Manege rotatif de traite pour animaux
Inventor: MARTENSSON BENGT-GORAN
IPC: A01K1/12
Filed: 2001-09-19
Granted: 2009-03-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un manège rotatif destiné à traire des animaux, en particulier des vaches (1). Le manège comprend une plate-forme rotative (2) comportant des éléments de séparation (3) disposés afin de diviser la plate-forme (2) en stalles. Les éléments de séparation (3) possèdent une extension droite entre une première (4) et une seconde (5) extrémités. Ces éléments (3) sont chacun reliés à une mangeoire (7) constituant une unité aménagée tournant autour d'un axe vertical (8). Un centre (9) de la mangeoire (7) est placé à une distance d'un plan vertical (10) qui s'étend entre les première (4) et seconde (5) extrémités de l'élément de séparation (3). Grâce à un tel aménagement de la mangeoire (7), en relation avec l'élément de séparation, les animaux peuvent se tenir naturellement droits et s'alimenter à partir de leur mangeoire (7) durant la traite.
Patent CA-2430940-C (CA)
Inventor: DAY SHANE ALISTAIR
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2001-12-21
Granted: 2009-11-24
Abstract: An injection device for injection of a medicament from a medicament cartridge 40 is disclosed. The injection device comprises a main housing 4, a piston 50 and an end stop switch 52 in which access to the main body 4 for replacement of the medicament cartridge 40 may only be obtained when the piston 50 trips the end stop switch .
Patent CA-2431397-C (CA)
Inventor: KUENTZ MARTIN
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2001-12-08
Granted: 2007-05-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration of an active compound showing a bioavailability of 20 % or less. The composition comprises, based on its total weight, from 0.01 % to about 15 % (w/w) of said active compound molecularly dissolved in the composition, from 30 to 80 % (w/w) of an edible lipid matrix and from 1 to 2 0 % (w/w) of an edible emulsifier, the ratio between the dose weight of the active compound and its solubility in the composition being equal to or greater then 0.6 ml. The high percentage of fat (30-80 %) enables to considerably increase the amount of the drug molecularly dispersed in the dosage form, thus allowing to significantly reduce the number of unit doses which must be taken daily be patients.
Patent CA-2432416-C (CA)
Inventor: KETHARANATHAN VETTIVERPILLAI
IPC: A61L27/24
Filed: 2001-12-14
Granted: 2012-05-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de création d'un matériau d'implantation à partir de tissu biologique et biosynthétique obtenu par génie tissulaire d'origine autogénique, allogénique et xénogénique, adapté pour être implanté chez les humains ou les animaux en tant que prothèse chirurgicale ou vasculaire. Le matériau obtenu inhibe la calcification in vivo et constitue une biomatrice non poreuse résistant à l'angiogenèse et à l'interposition tissulaire et adaptée pour l'adhésion et la retenue de cellules vivantes transplantées telles que des cellules endothéliales, sans nécessiter de revêtement protéique matriciel extracellulaire supplémentaire. Cette méthode, qui consiste à augmenter progressivement la concentration de glutaraldéhyde de 0 % à pas plus de 5 % en poids/volume dans un pH passant progressivement de l'état acide à alcalin à température ambiante, maintient la micro-architecture et le revêtement cellulaire du matériau. De plus, la flexibilité, la conformité et l'hémocompatibilité ainsi que la résistance et la durabilité peuvent varier en fonction de l'utilisation finale. Le glutaraldéhyde pénètre le matériau progressivement et entièrement, réticulant les composants collagéniques du tissu.
Patent CA-2434211-C (CA)
Title: Process and device for gas-phase diffusion coating of metallic components
Inventor: DAUTL THOMAS
IPC: C23C10/14
Filed: 2002-01-09
Granted: 2010-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for gas phase diffusion coating of components (3), wherein a component surface (4) which is to be coated is brought into contact with a metal halogenide as a coating gas, forming a diffusion layer having a determined thickness and a determined metal content in wt % in the component surface, starting from a nominal concentration of metal halogenide on the component surface leading to a defined coating duration at a defined coating temperature. For the metal halogenide, a first concentration which is higher than the nominal concentration and at least one second concentration which is lower than the nominal concentration are adjusted on the surface (4) over a first period of time and at least a second period of time. The first and the at least one second period of time are chosen in such a way that the sum thereof is shorter than the coating duration with the nominal concentration.
Patent CA-2439696-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for texturing a metal sheet or strip
Inventor: SCAMANS GEOFFREY MACK
IPC: B41N3/04
Filed: 2002-03-12
Granted: 2011-07-19
Abstract: There is provided a method of texturing a metal sheet or strip (8), which method comprises a plurality oF sequential texturing passes each of which is performed by passing the sheet or strip (8) between at least one pair of rollers (7), wherein at least one of each pair of rollers (7) has a textured pattern on the surface thereof and the textured patterns is transferred to the sheet or strip (8) during each texturing pass, and wherein the textured surface on the sheet or strip (8) resulting from each pass overlaps with that from the one or more other passes to form a final textured pattern. There is also provided an apparatus for texturing a metal sheet or strip (8).
Patent CA-2440102-C (CA)
Inventor: REDDY B RAGHAVA
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2003-09-09
Granted: 2013-01-08
Abstract: A method and cementing composition is provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the cementing composition comprises a mixture of cementitious material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and sufficient water to form a slurry.
Patent CA-2440485-C (CA)
Inventor: SCHMIDT MIKE
IPC: G06Q30/04
Filed: 2003-09-08
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: A system for coordinating the submission and processing of a bill according to predictive payment data of a plan. The system comprises a provider interface and an integrated database for receiving a predictive payment plan submitted from the provider interface.  The system also has a predictive payment request of the plan storable in the database, the request including a plurality of predictive payment parameters. An adjudication engine is coupled to the integrated database, and an insertion function is used for inserting the predictive payment parameters, when stored in the database, into an adjudication rule set of the adjudication engine. The adjudication rule set is used for eventual adjudication of the predictive payment data, wherein adjudication of the predictive payment data results in the generation of the bill. The system also has a workflow engine coupled to the integrated database for coordinating the processing of the electronic bill and for updating the bill information in response to the bill processing.