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Patent CA-2666890-A1 (CA)
Title: Construction apparatus with extendable mast and method for operating such a construction apparatus
Inventor: STOETZER ERWIN EMIL
IPC: E04H12/18
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a construction apparatus having an extendable mast with an upper mast element and a lower mast element, whereby the upper mast element is longitudinally displaceable relative to the lower mast element. The apparatus according to the invention is designed with a linear drive for displacement of the two mast elements relative to each other, whereby the linear drive has an upper drive part which can be actuated in a linear manner relative to a lower drive part of the linear drive, and with a locking device for locking the two mast elements in an extended mast position.  In ac-cordance with the invention provision is made for the upper drive part of the linear drive to be fixed to the upper mast element, for the lower drive part of the linear drive to be displaceable longitudinally of the lower mast element and for a securing device to be provided on the lower mast element, with which the lower drive part of the linear drive can be secured in a releasable manner to the lower mast element for displacement of the upper mast element. The invention further relates to a method for operating a construction apparatus with an extendable mast, which can be carried out in particular with a construction apparatus in accordance with the invention.
Patent CA-2668512-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEYS CARINA
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2007-12-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to the fumarate salt of (alpha S, beta R)-6-bromo-alpha- [2-(dimethylamino)ethyl] -2-methoxy-alpha- 1 -naphthalenyl-beta-phenyl-3 - quinolineethanol, pharmaceutical compositions comprising as active ingredient said salt and to processes for their preparation.
Patent CA-2670575-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKADA SHIGETO
IPC: H01M4/58
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: Electrode active material is provided which is mainly an amorphous iron-phosphate complex represented by LixFePyOz, where x and y are values which independently satisfy 2 < x <= 2.5 and 1.5 <= y <= 2, respectively, z = (x + 5y + valence of iron) / 2 to satisfy stoichiometry, and the valence of iron is 2 or 3.
Patent CA-2671740-A1 (CA)
Title: Actinically curable silicone hydrogel copolymers and uses thereof
Inventor: PHELAN JOHN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G02B1/04
Filed: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The present invention provides inks and methods for making colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses. The ink of the invention comprises an actinically-curable binder copolymer comprising fluorine-containing segments and is characterized by having capability to be cured actinically or thermally to form a colored film on a molding surface of a mold or a silicone hydrogel contact lens and by having an increased durability in a solvated state in a silicone-hydrogel lens formulation in relation to a control colored film obtained from a control ink including an actinically-curable fluorine-free binder copolymer. The invention also provides methods for making colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses based on print-on-mold processes for producing colored contact lenses.
Patent CA-2674945-A1 (CA)
Title: A method of producing a multilayer barrier structure for a solid oxide fuel cell
Inventor: PERSSON ASA
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a multilayer barrier structure in a solid oxide cell stack, comprising the steps of: - providing a metal interconnect; - applying a first metal oxide layer on said metal interconnect; - applying a second metal oxide layer on top of said first metal oxide layer; - applying a third metal oxide layer on top of said second metal oxide layer; - forming a solid oxide cell stack comprising said metal interconnect having said metal oxide layers thereon; and - reacting the metal oxide in said first metal oxide layer with the metal of said metal interconnect during the SOC-stack initialisation, and a solid oxide stack comprising an anode contact layer and support structure, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode layer, a cathode contact layer, a metallic interconnect, and a multilayer barrier structure which is obtainable by the above method and through an initialisation step, which is carried out under controlled conditions for atmosphere composition and current load, which depends on the layer composition facilitating the formation of the desired reaction products as a dense barrier layer without chromium species migrating to the air-electrode.
Patent CA-2674992-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus and method for acquiring sectional images
Inventor: LOMAS DAVID
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2008-01-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer implemented method of interrogating volumetric data, the method including the steps of: defining a reference surface relative to the volumetric data; providing an interrogation window lying in a movable interrogation plane intersecting the reference surface and the interrogation window intersecting the volumetric data, said interrogation plane having a pole lying in it about which pole said interrogation plane is rotatable, wherein movement of the interrogation plane provides a corresponding movement of the interrogation window; for each movement of the interrogation plane, determining the point of intersection of said pole and said reference surface, determining the relative angle of rotation of said interrogation plane about said pole and determining the angle of inclination of said pole to said reference surface; and on the basis of said determinations, providing a sectional image through the volumetric data corresponding to the position of the interrogation window within the volumetric data. Also disclosed is a computer system for implementing the method according to any one of the preceding claims, the system includes a processor for performing the steps of the method and a visual display for displaying said sectional image.
Patent CA-2675488-A1 (CA)
Title: A bathing environment having a floor without a threshold
Inventor: HOERNIG VICTOR
IPC: E03C1/22
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: According to the invention, a bathing environment, such as a shower or a tub, has an entry way that does not encumber entry or exit from a bathing environment. The bathing environment has a drain in the entry way so that the entry way remains substantially level so that a user encounters no threshold if entering or exiting said bathing environment. The drain has a channel in the entry way for collecting water that flows to it, and a cover over the channel. The environment has a floor that slopes gently to the channel so that water is directed to the channel for removal therefrom.
Patent CA-2676720-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BETZER-ZILEVITCH MAOZ
IPC: F23G7/00
Filed: 2009-08-28
Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for the production of a high-pressure steam mixture for oil recovery that comprises mixing fossil fuel with an oxidation gas that contains oxygen and combusting the mixture under high pressure and temperature.  Generating an up-flow hot combustion gas in a vertical vessel partially filled with liquid water.  Injecting solid-rich water into the up-flow combustion gas to transfer the injected water into steam and solid particles. Recycling the solids rich water from the vessel bottom and injecting them to the up-flow combustion gas to minimize liquid waste discharge. Using the generated steam, solids and combustion gas for bitumen recover.
Patent CA-2679180-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHELTON FREDERICK E IV
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the instrument includes a handle assembly and a drive system that is at least partially supported by the handle assembly. A surgical implement may be operably coupled to the handle assembly for receiving at least two independent drive motions from the drive system to cause the surgical implement to perform at least two surgical activities. The instrument may further include a timing indicator on at east one of the handle assembly and the surgical implement to provide an indication of an amount of time that has elapsed from an application of one of the control motions while maintaining an ability to selectively apply a second control motion after the first control motion has been applied.
Patent CA-2679575-A1 (CA)
Title: Top drive apparatus
Inventor: WELLS LAWRENCE E
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2008-03-03
Abstract: A top drive apparatus for wellbore operations, the top drive apparatus comprising a rotor (270) and a stator (260) and seal assembly (250) for sealing therebetween characterised in that said sealing assembly (294) 5 comprises a platform (290) re mote from said stator (260) and a seal apparatus (294) arranged thereon, such that lubricant is flowable down from the seal apparatus (294). The lubruicant may be contaminated, the contaminants flowable down from the seal apparatus.
Patent CA-2680638-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DE SADELEER JOS WILLY GHISLAIN CORNEEL
IPC: A23J3/18
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: A composition is disclosed comprising a partially hydrolysed cereal prote in. The partially hydrolysed cereal protein is characterised in that 20% to 80% by weight has a molecular weight of 25 kDa or greater 8% by weight or le ss has a molecular weight of 1.4 kDa or lower and in that it has a nitrogen solubility index of 90% or greater at pH 1 to 10. The preferred cereal prote in derives from wheat. Also disclosed is a process for producing the composi tion comprising providing a slurry having a degree of hydrolysis of 3 to 8, determining the pH, adjusting the pH of the slurry and separating the aqueou s-soluble portion of the slurry. Compositions according to the invention fin d use as milk protein replacements and as components in nutritional suppleme nts, sports drinks,or food products including beverages.
Patent CA-2681056-A1 (CA)
Inventor: UCHIYAMA RYUHEI
IPC: D01D5/24
Filed: 2007-03-16
Abstract: A method for inspecting a defect of a hollow fiber porous membrane having substantially uniform, continuous inner hollow portions comprises steps for introducing a part of the hollow fiber porous membrane into an irradiation chamber, for irradiating the hollow fiber porous membrane with light from the outside in the irradiation chamber, and for detecting light exiting the hollow fiber porous membrane on the outside of the irradiation chamber.
Patent CA-2684100-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOCIC RADISAV
IPC: F01P7/14
Filed: 2009-10-28
Abstract: A water pump assembly for an internal combustion engine including a housing, as well as first and second rotatable shafts supported by the housing.  First and second pulleys are fixed for rotation with the first and second shafts, respectively. A pumping member is fixed for rotation with the second shaft. A  flexible member engages the first and second pulleys and is sized to slip relative to one of the first and second pulleys when in an unloaded state. A control mechanism selectively applies a load to the flexible member to cease the slipping and drivingly interconnect the first and second pulleys to rotate the pumping member.
Patent CA-2685419-A1 (CA)
Title: Program guide user interface
Inventor: BLACKBURN JOHN
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a search request related to media programming and generating a search. The result has a list of one or more collections of episodes responsive to the search request, and a schedule grid displaying a plurality of episodes on a plurality of different channels for a time period, including at least one program responsive to the search request.
Patent CA-2685610-A1 (CA)
Title: Sensor device to monitor deformation in structural members, such as solid structures
Inventor: SAIGH FATHI
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2008-05-02
Abstract: A sensor device comprises a sensing component adapted to be connected to a monitoring system to send signals associated with deformation of a structural member. An adhesive is adapted to bond the sensing component to a surface of a structural member. A tape has at least one adhesive surface adapted to be adhered to the surface of a structural member to be monitored, with the sensing component being positioned between the tape and the surface of the structural member. The sensor device is used in combination with a monitoring system.
Patent CA-2687144-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEMP NIKLAUS
IPC: B05D1/14
Filed: 2008-06-05
Abstract: A ski skin is comprised of a carrier surface (1) coated with glue and a flock (2) applied thereto at an angle alpha. The flock (2) can be made of thermoplastic synthetic fibers. The production of the ski skin is accomplished more simply than that of previously known methods.
Patent CA-2687334-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEKOZAN RAYMOND
IPC: G01N27/12
Filed: 2008-05-19
Abstract: A smartcard or other media detects the presence of chemical, biological, radiation, and/or explosive (CBRE) compounds or other items of interest on individuals handling the smartcard or other media. The exposure is stored such that, when the card is presented to a reader, the detection data is transmitted to the reader for appropriate processing by the system. In one embodiment, this invention provides a detection methodology which captures the fact that the holder of the detection device has been in contact with an item of interest without external power. The detector card is then able to alert appropriate authorities of that exposure when the device is presented to a reader in the normal course of the holder's business.
Patent CA-2687935-A1 (CA)
Title: Piercing implement particularly useful as a medical implement for piercing body tissue, and method of using such implement for applying a suture to the body tissue
Inventor: OREN RAN
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: An implement, particularly useful as a medical implement for applying a suture to a body tissue, includes a handle and shaft formed with a pair of channels extending from the proximal end of the handle through the distal end of the shaft and through a pair of jaws carried at the distal end of the shaft. The pair of channels converge towards each other to a cross-over point, and then diverging away from each other where existing at the distal end of the shaft. The channels are dimensioned to enable a piercing instrument to be passed first through one of the channels to pierce the body with a first bore, and then through the other of the channels to pierce the body with the second bore, such that the two bores have entry ends precisely spaced a predetermined distance from each other, and exit ends precisely spaced a larger predetermined distance from each other.
Patent CA-2688754-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON MATTHEW
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: Packet formats and associated metering infrastructure for filtering meter reading data that is being transmitted by utility meters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is provided of measuring the accuracy of an endpoint clock, such as a utility meter clock, from a remote device configured to capture transmissions that originate from the utility meter. Generally, the method includes synchronizing the time maintained by the utility meter with the time maintained by the remote device. The method receives and decodes a packet that includes a time stamp provided by the utility meter.  Then, the method calculates the extent of the inaccuracy of the time stamp in the received packet and determines whether the extent of the inaccuracy satisfies a predetermined threshold.
Patent CA-2691127-A1 (CA)
Title: Phosphorylation de l'histone h3 au niveau de la threonine 11 : une nouvelle marque epigenetique en vue de la regulation transcriptionnelle
Inventor: SCHUELE ROLAND
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2008-05-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant de contrôler au moins un mécanisme régulé par un récepteur d'androgène (AR) chez des cellules de mammifères dans des conditions de phosphorylation de l'histone, ledit procédé comprenant l'étape consistant à laisser agir au moins un inhibiteur ayant une spécificité pour au moins une kinase liée à la protéine kinase C (PRK) sur ladite au moins une PRK1, modulant ainsi, de préférence régulant à la baisse, l'activité de ladite au moins une PRK et bloquant éventuellement ledit au moins un mécanisme régulé par un récepteur d'androgène dans lesdites cellules de mammifères.
Patent CA-2692061-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GILLOT LAURENT
IPC: F16L15/06
Filed: 2008-06-10
Abstract: A threaded element (EM) of a component (T2) comprises at least first (EE1) and second (FE2) threading portions each comprising threads (TH1, TH2) each comprising a stabbing flank and a loading flank. The stabbing flanks and loading flanks of the threads (TH1) of the first threading portion (EE1) and the threads (TH2) of the second threading portion (FE2) are inclined in an opposed manner with respect to the radial direction.
Patent CA-2694048-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRAND IVAN R
IPC: A01G23/06
Filed: 2008-07-30
Abstract: A stump cutter controller and operator presence system includes one or more capacitive sensors in each of the three control levers that control movement of the cutter wheel. A sensor circuit measures changes in the capacitance of the sensors.  The controller automatically disengages a drive clutch and applies a brake to the cutter wheel when the controller senses that an operator has left the operating station - which is assumed when the operator has not touched any one of the three control levers of the operator station for a predetermined time. The controller logic is set to allow the clutch to remain engaged during a delay period, of predetermined duration, to permit the operator to move a hand off of one control lever to another control lever. Also, a grace period, of varying duration based on the speed of the cutter wheel, may be provided during which the clutch is reengaged if an operator returns to the controls.
Patent CA-2697447-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOLZHEIMER JENS
IPC: B05B14/43
Filed: 2008-07-04
Abstract: In order to provide a method of introducing auxiliary material into the flow path of a crude gas stream (120) charged with wet-paint overspray before the crude gas stream (120) passes through at least one filter element (172) for separating the overspray from the crude gas stream (120), with which method an introduction of auxiliary material into the application region (108) of a paint shop is reliably prevented even in the event of incorrect operation, a method is proposed, which comprises the following method steps: detecting whether there is an adequate crude gas flow through the at least one filter element (172); and blocking the introduction of auxiliary material into the flow path of the crude gas stream (120) if it is determined that there is not an adequate crude gas flow.
Patent CA-2698820-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CORTES RAMIREZ JORGE ARMANDO
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 2008-09-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for taking a liquid bone marrow sample (aspiration) and a solid bone sample (biopsy) in the same procedure, which can replace the special needles used to obtain bone marrow and those used exclusively for bone biopsy. The aforementioned device includes a simple mechanism employing two catches formed by grooves. In addition, the device can be easily dismantled for sterilisation and the handle thereof is designed to facilitate puncture. The needle of the device is hollow and contains a guide having two sections of different diameters. The guide enables the channel of the cavity of the needle to be opened so that the bone marrow liquid can flow therethrough and be extracted, as well as enabling said channel to be closed so that the tissue can be penetrated. The aim of the invention is to provide bone marrow biopsy and aspiration methods that reduce both patient discomfort and procedure times.
Patent CA-2699063-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BECK GREGORY S
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: The invention is directed to an electric swing plug door operator with a remotely powered auxiliary lock mechanism, door striker, catch and manual release system for use on light to medium duty shuttle or utility vehicles. The swing plug door system includes a door operator and base plate assembly, a shaft and arm assembly, a guide rod assembly, a lower shaft pivot, a door panel with a leading edge catch and lock striker assembly, an auxiliary lock and a manual release cable. The auxiliary lock assembly includes a lock bar engaging the lock striker mounted to the trailing edge of the door panel when the door reaches the fully closed position. The door operator includes a manual release lever and gear motor subassembly to drive the door system linkage and to manually disengage the door linkage and lock assembly to gain manual egress from the vehicle.
Patent CA-2699659-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIENAAR FRANS PETRUS ROELOF
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 2008-09-17
Abstract: This invention relates to a composite bag 10 for use in earth bag construction systems such as backfill pack systems in underground mines and a construction system using such bags. The composite bags 10 each comprises a pair of long, narrow inner bags 14 of woven polypropylene located longitudinally within and constrained along their length by an outer bag 12 of woven polypropylene. In use, the composite bags 10 are laid flat on top of one another on a working surface (for instance the footwall in 100 an underground mine). The bags 10 could be glued or otherwise attached to one another in this configuration. Tie elements, such as timber elongates 102, are threaded through aligned slits spaced apart along the length of the bags 10. The elongates 102 are set against the hanging wall 104 and a backfill slurry is pumped into the inner bags 14.1, 14.2. As each inflating composite bag 10 expands, the slurry water weeps from the bags 10 which rise up the timber elongates 102 during the pumping process. The size differen-tial between the two inner bags 14.1, 14.2 and the outer bag 12 gives rise to the formation of a relatively straight line abut-ment between the two inner bags 14.1, 14.2 to provide a stable wall-like structure such as a mine ventilation wall or a backfill pack 106, as illustrated.
Patent CA-2705424-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BESHARAH AMANDA
IPC: A01G13/02
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for covering a plant growing medium. The device includes a sheet and an aperture defined by the sheet.  A first portion of the sheet surrounds the aperture. A second portion of the sheet has at least one ledge for engaging a top surface of the plant growing medium. The second portion of the sheet is integrated with the first portion of the sheet such that the at least one ledge is situated at a height below the height of the first portion of the sheet.
Patent CA-2706360-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for relieving residual stress in welded pipe joints
Inventor: AOIKE SATORU
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2006-05-29
Abstract: Residual stress in a butt-welded part of a pipe is improved where the butt-welded part is welded by abutting pipes to be welded. An outer surface of the pipe is cooled at each side of the butt-welded part to form ice plugs defining a watertight space therebetween inside the pipe. An outer surface of the pipe is cooled defining the watertight space to increase a water pressure in the watertight space to expand the butt-welded part of the watertight space in the pipe. A strain on the outer surface of the pipe is measured with a strain gauge at the butt-welded part to confirm that the outer surface of the pipe at the butt-welded part starts to plastically deform. In order to cool the outer surface of the pipe defining the watertight space, the above process is stopped.
Patent CA-2706905-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ELIAV EYAL
IPC: A61C17/26
Filed: 2003-04-22
Abstract: A powered toothbrush include a head containing a rotating or oscillating first bristle carrier and also containing a second bristle carrier movably connected to said head, which second bristle carrier may include elastomeric walls for enhanced cleaning and may include a weakened section to permit it to at least partially collapse during a brushing motion to couture to the teeth in use for enhanced cleaning.