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Patent CA-2396507-C (CA)
Title: Backup power module for industrial control and monitoring network
Inventor: JENSEN DAVID L
IPC: G06F1/30
Filed: 2002-08-01
Granted: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A technique is provided for applying secondary or backup power to a networked device in the event of a loss or malfunction of network power. In a control and monitoring network. Various devices may receive both power and data signals from a network cable. In the event of loss of network power, or the reduction in network power, the devices can automatically and without interruptions seek power from the secondary power source.
Patent CA-2397753-C (CA)
Title: Transcutaneous device for treating female urinary incontinence by sub-urethral strip
Inventor: SCETBON VICTOR
IPC: A61B17/42
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2008-09-30
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for treating female stress incontinence comprising: elongated flexible means (1) supporting the urethra (100) comprising a strip (6) supporting the urethra (100), and a protective sheath (5) enclosing said strip (6) flatly; a perforating needle (3) with an active distal end (3a) and a proximal end (3b) linked to one first end (1a) of the flexible means (1). The invention is characterised in that the proximal end (3b) of the perforating needle (3) is linked to the first end (1a) of the flexible means (1) via an intermediate tractive element (2, 20), the second end (1b) of the flexible means (1) being free or extended by a matching intermediate tractive element.
Patent CA-2398751-C (CA)
Inventor: VANDE HAAR EVAN R
IPC: D06F35/00
Filed: 2002-08-19
Granted: 2007-10-30
Abstract: To assure the mixing of detergent into a wash solution during an initial portion of a wash cycle in a clothes washing machine, particularly a horizontal axis or tumble-type washing machine, an additional operational step is employed wherein an inner tub or wash basket of the machine is rotated at a higher than normal speed to create a turbulence for the purpose of mixing and distributing the wash solution. Most preferably, this additional step occurs shortly after the washing machine has been filled with water for a programmed washing operation.
Patent CA-2399958-C (CA)
Inventor: ROUX JULIEN
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2001-12-11
Granted: 2009-02-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing nematic liquid crystal devices, characterised in that a low zenithal anchoring energy is obtained on at least one of the confinement plates by steps which consist in: depositing on a substrate, a polyvinyl chloride polymer or copolymer; stabilising the deposition; defining an azimuthal orientation of the deposition inducing a controlled azimuthal anchorage of the liquid crystal.
Patent CA-2401366-C (CA)
Title: Tube dependent anti-free-flow valve
Inventor: NOECKER ANGELA M
IPC: A61M39/26
Filed: 2001-01-16
Granted: 2009-03-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-free-flow valve (16) to prevent flu id free-flow through a tube assembly (14) having a lumen (30). The valve device (16) comprises a body (44) disposed inside the lumen (30) having a cylindrical portion (56) formed adjacent a tapered portion (60), the cylindrical portion (56) include s an opening (52) and the tapered portion (60) has a pair of beveled surfaces (62) with ends (48) that form a slit (50) therebetween. The slit (50) communicates with the opening (52) through a passage (64) formed through the body (44) of the valve device (16). When the tube assembly (14) is in a relaxed condition, the ends (48) of the beveled surfaces (62) confront one another and place the slit (5 0) in the closed position which prevents fluid flow through the passage (64) of the body (44) and through the valve device (16). When a tensile force (A) is applied along the tube assembly (14) in an area adjacent the valve device (16), the inner diameter of the lumen (30) decreases which elongates the body (44) and urges the ends (48) of the beveled surfaces (62) away from one another and places the slit (50) in the open position which permits fluid flow through the passage (64) and out the body (44) of the valve device (16).</SD OAB>
Patent CA-2416596-C (CA)
Title: Narrow multi-color ink jet printhead
Inventor: BROWNING ROBERT N K
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2001-09-07
Granted: 2010-01-19
Abstract: A narrow ink jet printhead (100) having three columnar arrays (61) of ink drop generators (40) configured for multi-pass color printing at a print resolution having a media axis dot spacing that is less than the columnar nozzle spacing of the ink drop generators. The ink jet printhead more particularly includes high resistance heater resistors (56) and efficient FET drive circuits (85) that are configured to compensate for variation in parasitic resistance presented by power traces (86a, 86b, 86c, 86d, 181).
Patent CA-2417656-C (CA)
Title: Low-emissions diesel fuel blend
Inventor: VALENTINE JAMES M
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 2001-08-01
Granted: 2010-02-23
Abstract: A low-emissions diesel fuel comprises a catalyzed blend of fatty acid esters, preferably derived from soybean oil and/or tallow and aviation kerosene. The catalyzed blend is effective in lowering regulated emission pollutants, among which are NOx, particulates, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. The catalyst will comprise fuel-soluble platinum and/or cerium or iron. The cerium or iron are typically employed at concentrations of from 2 to 25 ppm and the platinum from 0.05 to 2 ppm, with preferred levels of cerium of iron being from 5 to 10 ppm, e.g., 7.5 ppm, and the platinum being employed at a level of from 0.1 to 0.5 ppm, e.g., 0.15 ppm. A preferred ratio of cerium and/or iron to platinum is from 75:1 to 10:1. The jet fuel component will typically be employed at a volume ratio to the fatty acid esters of from about 2:1 to about 5:1, e.g., about 4:1. The full range of blends extends from 50:1 to 1:50 with some benefit. The jet fuel component of the blend preferably contains grade 55, 50-300 ppm detergent, 25 to about 500 ppm lubricity additive and 0.1 - 1 ppm platinum COD and 5-20 ppm cerium oleate or octoate. In addition to the fuel blend, a method is provided for reducing the emissions of pollutants from a diesel engine, comprising running the engine on a fuel as defined.
Patent CA-2419993-C (CA)
Inventor: FERDINANDO JOSEPHINE CHRISTINE
IPC: A61K47/02
Filed: 2001-08-28
Granted: 2008-12-23
Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a process for increasing the achievable concentration of a pharmaceutically active ingredient relative to fill composition viscosity for dosage units. The process is particularly useful in the preparation of soft gelatin capsules containing ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin, and acetaminophen, as the pharmaceutically active ingredient. As a result of the process, lesser quantities of composition ingredients other than the pharmaceutically active ingredient are needed to accomplish the same therapeutically effective dosage, thereby significantly increasing the concentration of the pharmaceutically active ingredient resulting in either a reduction in overall fill volume and dosage unit size or an increase in concentration of pharmaceutically active ingredient per dosage form.
Patent CA-2425132-C (CA)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA YUKITOSHI
IPC: B63B21/32
Filed: 2003-04-10
Granted: 2008-07-29
Abstract: An anchor includes an anchor shank, a fluke disposed on the leading terminal side of the anchor shank as folded back therefrom, and a buoyancy part disposed on the leading terminal side of the anchor shank. The buoyancy part has a buoyant force that causes the leading terminal side of the anchor shank to rise upward and the basal terminal side thereof to contact the water bottom when the anchor is positioned on the water bottom, allows the leading terminal part of the fluke to remain in contact with. the water bottom under its own weight, and enables the fluke to retain a posture for forming a given inserting angle relative to the water bottom.
Patent CA-2426256-C (CA)
Title: Drilling fluid base oil
Inventor: MESHER SHAUN
IPC: C09K8/34
Filed: 2003-04-17
Granted: 2010-06-08
Abstract: An improved base oil for use in wellbore fluids during drilling, completion or production operations. The drilling fluid is one constituent of a drilling mud and can also contain emulsifiers, wetting agents, fluid loss control, water, lime, weighting agents and rheological control agents. The improved base oil is a blend of hydrocarbons in the range of C8-C24, preferably from C10-C18. The hydrocarbons consist of n-alkanes 10 to 80 % by wt, preferably <40% by wt, isoalkanes 20- 90% by wt, preferably >50% by wt, and aromatics no greater than 20% by wt, preferably <10% by wt. The blended fluid has a preferred viscosity less than 2 cSt at 20°C and a pour point less than -30°C, preferably less than -40°C. The density should be less than 860 kg/m3 and preferably less than 840 kg/m3. The aniline point should be greater than 60°C, preferably greater than 65°C. The flash point should be greater than 60°C, preferably greater than 70°C.
Patent CA-2429621-C (CA)
Inventor: HAGE RONALD
IPC: C11D3/386
Filed: 2001-11-14
Granted: 2011-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition détersive enzymatique contenant : (a) un surfactant; (b) 10 20 000 LU par gramme de composition détersive d'un enzyme lipolytique que l'on peut obtenir à partir de Humicola lanuginosa, Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes, Rhizomucor miehei et (c) un ligand N-donneur polyvalent non réticulé capable de former un complexe avec un métal de transition, dans lequel ledit complexe peut catalyser le blanchiment de tâches sur des tissus au moyen d'oxygène atmosphérique.
Patent CA-2430652-C (CA)
Title: Proximal actuation handle for a biopsy forceps instrument having irrigation and aspiration capabilities
Inventor: KORTENBACH JUERGEN ANDREW
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1998-02-03
Granted: 2005-03-29
Abstract: A biopsy forceps instrument is provided having a proximal actuation handle, a flexible multi-lumen tubular member, at least one control member extending through a lumen, an irrigation means, an aspiration means, and a distal assembly. The proximal actuation handle includes a shaft and a spool slidably mounted on the shaft. The actuation handle is coupled to the proximal ends of both the flexible tubular member and the control member. Lumens of the tubular member form irrigation and aspiration conduits. The distal assembly includes a hollow jaw cup coupled to the aspiration conduit and a hollow movable jaw coupled adjacent the irrigation conduit. The movable jaw is coupled to the control member, such that actuation of the actuation handle moves the movable jaw relative to the jaw cup. Moving the hollow jaws into a closed position provides a substantially fluidtight coupling between the irrigation and aspiration conduits. The actuation handle is also provided with an assembly to control irrigation to and aspiration from the distal assembly. A proximal sample chamber having a removable screen is provided for filtering tissue samples aspirated from the distal assembly. The jaws are activated to cut a tissue sample and the irrigation and aspiration means are activated to move the sample into the sample chamber for retrieving the sample without removing the instrument from a patient.
Patent CA-2434155-C (CA)
Title: Device for anchoring a drill string in a borehole
Inventor: BEST BRUNO
IPC: E21B4/18
Filed: 2002-01-08
Granted: 2010-03-16
Abstract: A device for anchoring a drill string in a borehole formed in an earth formation is provided. The device comprises an anchoring member connected to the drill string and being movable between a retracted position in which the anchoring member is retracted from the borehole wall and an extended position in which the anchoring member is extended against the borehole wall so as to anchor the drill string to the borehole wall, and an activating member operable to move the anchoring member from the extended position to the retracted position by the action of pressure of drilling fluid present in the borehole.
Patent CA-2436267-C (CA)
Title: Vibrating table assembly for bag filling apparatus
Inventor: MACKRILL DON
IPC: A47B1/04
Filed: 2003-07-30
Granted: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A vibrating table assembly for an apparatus for filling and weighing bulk bags comprises a bag support table, vibrating means for vibrating the bag support table, and a lifting device for raising an lowering the bag support table, the lifting device being located below the bag support table. Preferably, the lifting device comprises a convoluted air bellows. Location of the lifting device below the table overcomes problems encountered with known bag filling apparatus where the bag support table and the lifting mechanism are connected to the frame of the apparatus.
Patent CA-2440472-C (CA)
Title: Methodes de traitement de l'acne
Inventor: ASHLEY ROBERT A
IPC: A61P17/10
Filed: 2002-04-05
Granted: 2011-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de traitement de l'acné chez un sujet atteint, consistant à lui administrer par voie systémique un dosage de tétracycline efficace pour traiter l'acné sans présenter d'activité antibiotique ; ce traitement étant exempt de diphosphonate.
Patent CA-2441232-C (CA)
Inventor: SADEGHI BEHZAD
IPC: A23L33/105
Filed: 2002-03-19
Granted: 2010-06-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de produire des préparations enrichies en vitamine B à partir de graminées, qui se caractérise en ce qu'on laisse les graminées pousser au plus jusqu'au stade précédant la phase de floraison, avant de les couper et de les laisser à nouveau pousser et de les couper une fois encore. Cette nouvelle coupe est collectée. Le cas échéant, l'étape où on laisse les graminées pousser une fois encore et où on les coupe une nouvelle fois est répétée au moins une fois et les nouvelles coupes sont collectées et nettoyées. La ou les nouvelle(s) coupe(s) sont traitées pour donner lieu à une préparation enrichie en vitamine B.
Patent CA-2446305-C (CA)
Title: Procede d'optimisation de la longueur du flan destine a une bride de type ouvert et bride concue au moyen de ce procede
Inventor: CRAIG PAUL M JR
IPC: F16L33/04
Filed: 2002-10-16
Granted: 2010-01-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'optimiser la longueur d'un flanc destiné à une bride de type ouvert comprenant des parties de bande se chevauchant, un dispositif de serrage et un dispositif présentant des profils complémentaires dans les parties de bande de serrage interne et externe garantissant l'obtention d'une surface de serrage interne exempte d'espace et en continu, l'emplacement du début du profil au niveau des parties de bande de serrage interne quand la connexion mécanique est en prise et avec le dispositif de serrage non serré étant déterminé comme fonction de la nécessité de serrage permettant d'obtenir le diamètre de d<sb>max</sb>. Ce procédé consiste à localiser la transition de la pleine largeur de bande au profil dans la partie de bande de serrage interne. Une économie de matériau de bande de serrage peut être obtenue dans le serrage exécuté selon ce procédé.
Patent CA-2447703-C (CA)
Inventor: IKEDA MASAAKI
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 2001-09-21
Granted: 2011-04-19
Abstract: On obtient une prolifération de cellules à différenciation terminale en transférant une cycline et une kinase cycline-dépendante dans le noyau de cellules à différenciation terminale puis en permettant le développement ou la conservation des cellules résultantes. En particulier, l'invention concerne un procédé permettant de faire proliférer des cellules à différenciation terminale pouvant être utilisées pour le traitement des maladies cardiaques, etc., qui consiste à ajouter une séquence de bases codant un signal de transport nucléaire à au moins l'un des gènes que sont un gène de cycline et un gène de kinase cycline-dépendante, à transférer ces gènes dans les cellules à différenciation terminale <i>in vitro</i> puis à permettre le développement de ces cellules ou à transférer les gènes ci-dessus décrits directement dans des cellules à différenciation terminale <i>in vivo</i>. La cycline telle que celle décrite ci-dessus est une cycline qui est capable d'activer CDK4 ou CDK6, alors que la kinase cycline-dépendante décrite ci-dessus est une kinase qui est activée par une cycline de type D. L'invention se rapporte en outre à un vecteur de recombinaison pouvant être mis en oeuvre dans le procédé ci-dessus et à des médicaments contenant ce vecteur.
Patent CA-2450211-C (CA)
Inventor: ASADA MASANORI
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2011-03-22
Abstract: Capsules which contain vital cells or tissues as the contents and in which these cells or tissues can be grown. Since these cells or tissues can be grown in the capsules, an extremely high cell density can be achieved. By using these capsules, foods having an excellent effect of ameliorating intestinal disorders, etc. can be provided. Moreover, it is possible to provide artificial seeds showing an excellent storage stability and a high germination ratio which comprise seamless soft capsules consisting of an innermost layer containing indefinite embryo, indefinite shoots, multiple shoots, shoot apexes, growing points, protocorm-like bodies, indefinite roots, hairy roots, etc., an inner coating layer comprising a hardened oil and an outer coating layer made of a biodegradable film comprising gelatin, polysaccharides, etc.
Patent CA-2451416-C (CA)
Title: Catalytic reactor
Inventor: BOWE MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 2002-07-09
Granted: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A catalytic reactor (40) comprises a plurality of sheets (42) defining flow channels (44) between them. Within each flow channel (44) is a foil (46) of corrugated material whose surfaces are coated with catalytic material apart from where they contact the sheets (44). At each end of the reactor (40) are headers to supply gas mixtures to the flow channels (44), the headers communicating with adjacent channels being separate. The reactor (40) enables different gas mixtures to be supplied to adjacent channels (44), which may be at different pressures, and the corresponding chemical reactions are also different. Where one of the reactions is endothermic while the other reaction is exothermic, heat is transferred through the sheets (42) separating the adjacent channels (44), from the exothermic reaction to the endothermic reaction. The reactor (40) may be used in a compact plant to perform steam/methane reforming, obtaining the necessary heat by catalytic methane combustion, and also for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, so that the overall process involves conversion of methane to long-chain hydrocarbons.
Patent CA-2452206-C (CA)
Title: Improvements to surface pointing techniques
Inventor: TALAALOUT ABDELKRIM
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2002-07-01
Granted: 2014-08-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for processing seismic data. The invention is characterised in that so as to prepare them for analysis based on at least four dimensions, it consists in: using a pointing and/or a pointing propagation on at least a subset of said data corresponding to a collection of data sampled in three or two dimensions, the quantity/quantities corresponding to the other dimension(s) being then fixed values, then in applying to at least one of the points highlighted by this pointing and/or pointing propagation a given projection law so as to determine a point which corresponds thereto in another subset corresponding to a collection of data sampled in the same dimensions, for a different value of at least one quantity corresponding to at least another dimension.
Patent CA-2454285-C (CA)
Inventor: RAICHLE KURT
IPC: G01M15/00
Filed: 2003-12-29
Granted: 2008-02-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing an electric motor is provided. A voltage generator is configured to pulse a voltage into a motor. The current associated with the motor is measured and compared to the voltage pulses to determine a phase angle. The operability of the motor is determined based on the phase angle.
Patent CA-2454921-C (CA)
Title: Methods and apparatus for exchanging heat
Inventor: CZACHOR ROBERT P
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Granted: 2010-12-07
Abstract: A method for exchanging heat between a first fluid and a second fluid. The method includes providing a heat exchanger having a stack of at least two layers of support structures, wherein each support structure layer is formed from a lattice of support members, and substantially fluidly separating the at least two support structure layers using at least one barrier such that each layer defines a fluid passageway.  The method also includes directing a flow of the first fluid through a first of the fluid passageways, and directing a flow of the second fluid through a second of the fluid passageways that is adjacent the first fluid passageway to facilitate exchanging heat between the first and second fluids.
Patent CA-2460895-C (CA)
Inventor: FELDING ANDERS
IPC: B01D61/32
Filed: 2002-10-01
Granted: 2011-08-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling a dialysis apparatus, which can be used for e.g. hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration or hemofiltration. Numerous alarms occur during treatments creating additional workloads for the operator. The present method of controlling the apparatus allows an automatic switch form a first control mode to another, thus allowing the treatment to continue without operator interference.
Patent CA-2463237-C (CA)
Inventor: ER POH LEONG
IPC: B05C17/025
Filed: 2002-10-15
Granted: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A paint roller (10) has a paint applicator (12), two holder mounts and an applicator holder (14). The paint applicator (12) has a cylindrical outer surface (16) and two opposite ends (18a, 18b). The two holder mounts, respectively associated with the two opposite ends (18a, 18b), each has a base surface (24). A journal (26) a nd one or more holder abutments protrude from the base surface (24) in a direction away from the paint applicator (12). The applicator holder (14) has a handle (40) and a fork (42) having opposite sides (44, 46). Each of the opposite sides (44,46) has a journal engagement portion (52, 54). Other embodiments are also described for the paint roller (10).
Patent CA-2476897-C (CA)
Inventor: HUGHES BARRY J
IPC: F16B23/00
Filed: 2003-02-25
Granted: 2011-09-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un élément de fixation (13) présentant une tête (15) dans laquelle est pratiqué un évidement (30) qui reçoit un conducteur à tête carrée, des conducteurs symétriques, notamment le conducteur PHILLIPS<SP>TM </SP>STYLE DRIVER, des conducteurs à tête croisée de style asymétrique, notamment des conducteurs de style POZIDRIV<SP>TM</SP>, et la combinaison des deux types de conducteurs carrés et croisés sans altérer la performance des conducteurs.
Patent CA-2477589-C (CA)
Title: Injection apparatus
Inventor: EJLERSEN HENNING MUNK
IPC: A61M5/42
Filed: 2003-02-21
Granted: 2010-11-30
Abstract: An injection apparatus is described for making an injection at a predetermined depth in skin comprising: a skin positioning member for positioning on a patch of skin within an area of skin such that at least a part of said patch of skin may be held elevated above or depressed below said area of skin, an injection needle, and means guiding the injection needle to slide beneath the skin positioning member to an injection position in which the distal end of the needle lies at a predetermined distance below the skin positioning member. An injection apparatus is also described comprising a detachable marker unit and means for securing said marker unit at an injection site prior to the making of an injection to mark the position of the injection site.
Patent CA-2478208-C (CA)
Title: Enrobages d'amidon assurant une teneur reduite en graisse aux aliments frits
Inventor: BILLMERS ROBERT L
IPC: A23L19/18
Filed: 2004-08-19
Granted: 2013-05-14
Abstract: Ce brevet porte sur les enrobages d'amidon contenant des succinates d'amidon pour les aliments frits à teneur réduite en graisse ayant un goût, une texture et une apparence acceptables. Les amidons de cette invention sont appliqués au substrat alimentaire avant la friture et agissent comme une barrière à l'absorption du milieu (huile) de friture.