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Patent CA-2573286-C (CA)
Title: Surgical instrument having an articulating end effector
Inventor: HUEIL GEOFFREY C
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2007-01-04
Granted: 2014-12-09
Abstract: An articulating surgical instrument is shown, which comprises a shaft and an end effector. The shaft has a longitudinal axis, and the end effector is operationally coupled, preferably mechanically coupled, to the shaft at an articulation pivot. The instrument also comprises a first band, and in some embodiments, a second band, each operationally connected to the end effector and extending through at least a portion of the shaft. An articulation control applies a force in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, wherein the force, when applied in one direction, is translated through the first band to the end effector to effect rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft about the articulation pivot in a first rotational direction, and when the force is applied in the opposite direction, is translated through the second band to the end effector to effect rotation of the end effector relative to the shaft about the articulation pivot in a second rotational direction.
Patent CA-2573478-C (CA)
Title: Reinforcing bar binding machine
Inventor: ITAGAKI OSAMU
IPC: B65B13/18
Filed: 2005-07-06
Granted: 2012-03-06
Abstract: A reinforcement binding machine, comprising a wire feed amount detection mechanism having magnets installed on the outer peripheral surface of the main gear with V-groove of a wire feed mechanism and a magnetic sensor mounted on a body. The body comprises a reinforcement winding number set switch. A control part controls the fed amount of a wire by the wire feed mechanism based on the set value of the reinforcement winding number set switch. The wound number of the wire on a reinforcement can be arbitrarily set to, for example, 1 to 4 to bind the reinforcement with a binding force according to a requested strength for a bound portion. As a result, the consumed amount of the wire can be saved by binding the reinforcement with less number of windings, and pipe materials with lower strengths than the reinforcement such as electric pipes and hot-water pipes can also be bound with the wire.
Patent CA-2573891-C (CA)
Title: Drilling and hole enlargement device
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN E
IPC: E21B10/26
Filed: 2007-01-15
Granted: 2011-06-07
Abstract: An expandable drilling apparatus is deployed upon a distal end of a drillstring and includes a cutting head and a substantially tubular main body adjacent the cutting head providing a plurality of axial recesses configured to receive arm assemblies configured to translate between a retracted and an extended position. A flow switch actuates the arm assemblies when a drilling fluid pressure exceeds an activation value and the drilling apparatus includes a biasing meinber to reset the arm assemblies when the drilling fluid pressure falls below a reset value.
Patent CA-2580619-C (CA)
Inventor: HOLLANDER ERIC
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2005-09-19
Granted: 2013-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of compulsive, impulsive and pervasive developmental disorders. More particularly, the methods described herein comprise administration of memantine to an individual suffering from such a disorder in an amount effective to relieve one or more symptoms of said disorder. In particularly preferred aspects, the invention is directed to the use of memantine for the treatment of autism
Patent CA-2588679-C (CA)
Title: System and software of enhanced pharmacy services and related methods
Inventor: MOHAPATRA OM
IPC: G16H20/10
Filed: 2005-12-01
Granted: 2016-10-04
Abstract: A system (30), software, and methods related to enhanced pharmaceutical order entry and administration by medical personnel, and enhanced pharmaceutical inventory control within a medical institution (31) are provided. An embodiment of the system (30) includes a pharmaceutical information management (35) having memory (33) and a medication administration program product (53) including a set of instructions stored in the memory (33) of the pharmaceutical information management serer (35) to enhance provision of pharmacy services. The system (30) also includes medical institution physician computers (61) to provide for computerized physician medication order entry, pharmacy computers (71) to provide for review and verification by a pharmacist of electronic medication orders (71) to provide for review and verification by a pharmacist of electronic medication orders (57) placed through the physician computers (61), and medical institution nursing unit computers (81), to provide for review of and input to electronic medication administration records (45).
Patent CA-2590118-C (CA)
Inventor: STIESDAL HENRIK
IPC: F03D11/00
Filed: 2007-05-24
Granted: 2015-03-31
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for casting a component comprising at least partly of fibre-reinforced plastic laminate by which the fibre-reinforcement (1) is arranged in a casting mould (30,31), wherein at least one venting duct (2) is placed, wherein said fibre-reinforcement (1) and said venting duct (2) are at least partly wetted by the plastic (57) during the casting process in such a way that venting is achieved through said venting duct (2), and wherein the surface of the venting duct (2) is at least partially made with a semi-permeable membrane that allows the passage of gases but does not allow or only slowly allows the passage of plastics. Furthermore the invention relates to a component comprising at least partly of fibre-reinforced plastic laminate, wherein the plastic laminate (57) inside comprises of one or more venting ducts (2), wherein the surface of a venting duct (2) is at least partially made with a semi--permeable membrane that allows the passage of gases but does not allow or only slowly allows the passage of plastics.
Patent CA-2591186-C (CA)
Inventor: MORRISON JAMES
IPC: F04B53/02
Filed: 2007-06-11
Granted: 2014-07-29
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un ensemble joint d'étanchéité pour une pompe à additif comportant un piston alternatif. L'ensemble joint d'étanchéité comprend un porte-joint comportant un premier et un deuxième élément, chacun ayant un alésage pour recevoir le piston. Chaque élément comporte une surface d'extrémité disposée pour s'abouter l'une contre l'autre lorsqu'elles sont placées axialement sur le piston, et un joint mécanique est interposé entre les surfaces d'extrémité pour y empêcher la sortie du fluide. Une paire de joints circonférentiels à des emplacements espacés axialement sont fournis le long du porte-joint et peuvent être actionnés pour entrer en prise avec le piston durant le mouvement alternatif de celui-ci, et un orifice de fuite croisant un des alésages en position intermédiaire entre les joints est fourni pour permettre la sortie du fluide entre les joints.
Patent CA-2592624-C (CA)
Inventor: WESTGARTH PETER
IPC: E04F10/02
Filed: 2007-06-26
Granted: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A retractable sun shade comprising fabric sections affixed to booms, a frame for supporting the booms slidably engaged to tracks, and at least one flexible drawing element affixed to the boom whereby the drawing element is drawn in one direction to extend the sun shade and the drawing element is drawn in an opposite direction to retract the sun shade.
Patent CA-2593547-C (CA)
Inventor: IKEDA MASANORI
IPC: B01D53/94
Filed: 2007-07-12
Granted: 2014-03-18
Abstract: Provided is a method for extending a temperature range enabling combustion of high concentration hydrocarbon, or for rapidly supplying high temperature gas to a later stage catalyst. Provided is a method for purification of exhaust gas from an internal-combustion engine comprised by: providing a temperature-raising catalyst for exhaust gas from an internal-combustion engine in an exhaust gas passage of the internal-combustion engine, along flow of said exhaust gas, at the upstream side of a purification catalyst for said exhaust gas; and introducing hydrocarbon in an amount of 1,000 to 40,000 ppm, as converted to methane, from the upstream side of the temperature-raising catalyst, wherein said temperature-raising catalyst has catalytically active components supported onto a refractory three-dimensional structure, wherein concentration of said components has a gradient such that said concentration gradually becomes lower from the inflow side toward the outflow side of said exhaust gas.
Patent CA-2595106-C (CA)
Title: Flux detector removal apparatus
Inventor: GEDDO ALBERTO
IPC: G21C19/00
Filed: 2003-06-12
Granted: 2010-05-11
Abstract: A flux detector removal tool for safely removing failed flux detectors from a CANDU.TM. type nuclear reactor. A housing operating under vacuum is provided. Within the housing there is a pair of cutting blades, a slideable gripper, and a pivot means for downwardly rotating the gripper. The gripper grasps and pulls a failed detector element within the housing and the element is cut. The pivot means rotates the gripper downward towards a withdrawal well. The gripper then releases the cut piece of detector into the withdrawal well, which is then transported under vacuum to a shielded flask.
Patent CA-2596590-C (CA)
Inventor: WANG LINHUA
IPC: C07C25/02
Filed: 2006-02-07
Granted: 2014-01-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of intermediate compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined herein. The process comprises reacting a substituted aniline with aqueous HX, followed by removal of water by azeotropic distillation and diazotization and pyrolysis with an organic nitrite at elevated temperatures in the absence of a copper catalyst. Alternatively, gaseous HX can be used to substitute aqueous HX in the process. Consequently, a step of water removal by azeotropic distillation can be eliminated. The intermediate compounds of formula I are suitable as intermediates in the preparation of herbicidally active 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-5-oxopyrazoline derivatives.
Patent CA-2599631-C (CA)
Inventor: TANNE MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2006-02-28
Granted: 2016-11-01
Abstract: A system for and a method of using user-entered information to return more meaningful information in response to Internet search queries are disclosed. A  method in accordance with the present invention comprises managing a database in response to multiple user inputs and displaying search results from the database in response to a search query. The search results include a results list and supplemental data related to the search query. Managing the database includes, among other things, re-ranking elements in the results list, storing information related to relevancies of elements in the results list, blocking a link in the results list, storing links to documents related to the search query, or any combination of these. The supplemental data include descriptions of or indices to one or more concepts related to the search query.
Patent CA-2600751-C (CA)
Title: Adsorbant fonctionnalise pour l'elimination des gaz acides et utilisation correspondante
Inventor: SAYARI ABDELHAMID
IPC: B01D53/02
Filed: 2006-03-13
Granted: 2012-08-07
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un adsorbant fonctionnalisé pour l'élimination des gaz acides, qui comprend un support mésoporeux avec expansion des pores ayant un volume des pores compris entre 0,7 et 3,6 cc/g, un diamètre de pores moyen compris entre 1 et 25 nm, et une superficie BET comprise entre 500 et 1600 m2/g. Ce support est fonctionnalisé par l'addition de groupes fonctionnels réactifs aux gaz acides dans les pores et de surface extérieure dans le matériau de ce support. Cette invention concerne également des procédés de fabrication de cet adsorbant et des procédés d'utilisation correspondants.
Patent CA-2601451-C (CA)
Inventor: PATERLINI-BRECHOT PATRIZIA
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2006-03-14
Granted: 2013-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of separating biological particles from the liquid containing same for purification, analysis and optionally diagnostic purposes. The inventive method comprises at least one step involving vertical filtration through a filter having a porosity that is adapted to the type of biological particles to be separated, such that said particles are retained by the filter. The invention is characterised in that: (i) the method involves the use of a filter comprising at least one basic filtration zone, whereby each basic filtration zone has a limited surface area; and (ii) the surface area of each basic filtration zone and the number of basic filtration zones are selected as a function of the type of liquid to be filtered, the type of biological particles to be separated and the volume of liquid to be filtered.
Patent CA-2605397-C (CA)
Title: Cosmetic compositions containing an aqueous dispersion of silicone elastomers and methods of use
Inventor: CZARNOTA ANNA
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2006-04-12
Granted: 2011-07-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-aging composition comprising more than 30% by weight of an aqueous dispersion of silicone elastomer and an emollient system and methods of use thereof for improving skin condition.
Patent CA-2607321-C (CA)
Inventor: BECH NIELS
IPC: C10B53/02
Filed: 2006-05-03
Granted: 2013-12-31
Abstract: A method for collecting biomass, such as straw, and for producing a pyrolysis liquid, such as oil or tar, from the biomass, comprises the step of collecting the biomass from a growth site, e.g. a field, by means of a mobile unit. The biomass is continuously fed into a pyrolysis apparatus (200) accommodated by the mobile unit, as the mobile unit is moved across the growth site. While the biomass is processed in the pyrolysis apparatus, further biomass is simultaneously being collected. The pyrolysis apparatus may be a flash pyrolysis or fast pyrolysis apparatus relying on centrifugal forces for forcing biomass towards a reactive surface in a pyrolysis reactor. The mobile unit may be self-propelled.
Patent CA-2608038-C (CA)
Title: Radiant tube heater assembly
Inventor: VANCAK JOHN
IPC: F23C3/00
Filed: 2007-10-17
Granted: 2014-05-13
Abstract: A radiant tube heater includes a housing and a burner tube extending outwardly therefrom for carrying products of combustion from the housing. When less heat is required, unless air from the blower is reduced, there is too much air for complete combustion of the fuel and excess air mixes with combustion gases causing cooling in the burner tube. This problem is solved by providing a short flame tube in the inlet end of the burner tube for receiving the flame. Excess air flow around the flame tube is heated. Thus, it is necessary to reduce only the supply of fuel to the burner.
Patent CA-2611798-C (CA)
Inventor: BHAVSAR RASHMI B
IPC: C08L101/12
Filed: 2007-11-22
Granted: 2016-05-17
Abstract: Apparatus, oilfield assemblies, and methods of use are described. The apparatus comprises, in one embodiment, a swellable elastomeric composition comprising a swellable elastomer and one or more nanosensors dispersed therein and shaped into an oilfield element. Methods of the invention comprise using an apparatus of the invention in an oilfield operation, thus exposing the oilfield element to an oilfield environment, and sensing one or more reservoir parameters.
Patent CA-2615281-C (CA)
Inventor: WYATT WILLIAM G
IPC: G01J5/06
Filed: 2006-08-30
Granted: 2013-10-15
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for improving heat transfer between a cold finger of a cryogenic cooler and a Dewar includes forming an annulus between the cold finger of the cryogenic cooler and the Dewar by inserting the cold finger into the Dewar. The cold finger has a first end and a second end.  The method also includes inhibiting the formation of convective currents within the annulus in a direction between the first end and the second end.  According to another embodiment of the invention, the cooling system includes a cryogenic cooler that includes a cooling section operable to generate cooling fluid and a cold finger operable to receive the cooling fluid. The cooling system also includes a Dewar formed with a void region coupled to an infrared detector. The cold finger is positioned within the void region of the Dewar creating an annulus. The cooling system also includes at least one obstruction disposed within the annulus and operable to inhibit the formation of convective currents in a direction along a length of the cold finger.
Patent CA-2616201-C (CA)
Title: Heat exchange surface
Inventor: COOPER JIM
IPC: F28D19/04
Filed: 2006-07-31
Granted: 2010-07-27
Abstract: A heating surface element with a zig zag arrangement of longitudinal undulations which serve to minimize the skew flow of the gas. The angle of the undulations is preferably 15~ to 35~ to the primary flow direction of the gas.  When used in combination with a notched heat surface element, the undulation preferably crosses no more than one opposing notch before changing direction.
Patent CA-2618922-C (CA)
Title: Procede et appareil d'application d'une force de traction sur la colonne vertebrale
Inventor: NICHOLS JARROD L
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2006-08-15
Granted: 2013-04-16
Abstract: Selon l~invention, une force de traction est appliquée à un certain angle par rapport à l~axe longitudinal de la colonne vertébrale d~un patient et augmente progressivement pendant une certaine période. Un élément formant appui de levier est appliqué contre la partie postérieure de la région cervicale de la colonne vertébrale du patient tandis que la force de traction tire sur la région cervicale et la comprime vers l~arrière autour de l~élément formant appui de levier de façon à étirer les tissus mous de la colonne vertébrale. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, l~élément formant appui de levier applique une force de levier qui augmente progressivement et la force de traction augmente elle aussi progressivement au fil de la période de traitement. Un système de commande électronique peut être utilisé pour commander automatiquement l~application des forces de levier et de traction.
Patent CA-2619072-C (CA)
Inventor: GRAH MICHAEL D
IPC: C08K5/10
Filed: 2006-08-15
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: An intercalated layered silicate comprises a layered silicate and an intercalating agent sorbed between the silicate layers of the layered silicate. The amount of intercalating agent is effective to provide an average interlayer spacing between the silicate layers of at least about 20~. The intercalating agent comprises one or more of fatty acid esters of sorbitan, ethoxylated fatty esters of sorbitan, fatty acid esters of glycerol, fatty acid esters of polyglycerol, fatty acid amide waxes, variants of amide waxes, and variants of amides. The intercalated layered silicate may be exfoliated by mixing it with a matrix medium and adding sufficient energy to form a dispersed-particle composition. A packaging film, such as a food packaging film, may comprise the dispersed-particle composition.
Patent CA-2619282-C (CA)
Inventor: TYSOWSKI PIOTR KONRAD
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2008-01-28
Granted: 2012-04-10
Abstract: Des données d'éphémérides sont téléchargées de manière intelligente vers un appareil de communication sans fil avec fonction GPS autorisée selon les activités de l'utilisateur plutôt qu'à des intervalles fixes prédéterminés. Les données d'éphémérides peuvent être téléchargées afin de permettre l'aide GPS et l'assistance GPS. L'appareil peut télécharger des données d'éphémérides selon la fréquence des demandes dans une API qui communique avec un pilote GPS, selon la détection d'un nouveau réseau ou un changement de fuseau horaire de l'heure du réseau. Le téléchargement intelligent et adaptatif d'éphémérides permet d'optimiser l'utilisation de largeurs de bande et le chargement de données vers l'utilisateur tout en assurant la mise en cache des données d'éphémérides afin de fournir une assistance pour des services géodépendants, par exemple la navigation au tour par tour.
Patent CA-2620498-C (CA)
Title: Systeme et procede de diminution des effets harmoniques sur un systeme de distribution d'electricite
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN CHANNING III
IPC: H02M5/458
Filed: 2006-09-11
Granted: 2012-03-20
Abstract: Selon l'invention, un système de distribution d'électricité et son procédé de fonctionnement comprennent une multitude de cellules de courant connectées électriquement à une machine à plusieurs enroulements comportant au moins un enroulement primaire et une multitude d'enroulements secondaires, de telle manière que chaque cellule est connectée électriquement à un des enroulements secondaires et une multitude des enroulements secondaires sont déphasés en fonction des enroulements primaires. Ce procédé consiste à déterminer, pour chaque cellule dans un ensemble des cellules de courant, un angle de décalage de porteuse et à synchroniser au moyen de chaque cellule dudit ensemble, un signal de porteuse avec la tension secondaire destinée à la cellule, en fonction de l'angle de décalage de porteuse déterminé pour la cellule. Ledit signal de porteuse pour chaque cellule permet de commander la synchronisation de fonctionnement des dispositifs de commutation au sein de la cellule.
Patent CA-2622844-C (CA)
Title: Continuously variable transmission
Inventor: MILLER DONALD C
IPC: F16H61/664
Filed: 1998-10-22
Granted: 2011-02-22
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission having a plurality of power adjusters for transmitting power from a driving member to a driven member. Each power adjuster is frictionally interposed between the driving member, the driven member, and a support member.
Patent CA-2626790-C (CA)
Title: Canaux de signalisation variables pour liaison inverse dans un systeme de communication sans-fil
Inventor: GOROKHOV ALEXEI
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2006-10-27
Granted: 2013-05-28
Abstract: La signalisation est envoyée efficacement sur un segment de commande CDMA configurable. Pour envoyer la signalisation, des paramètres de transmission pour le segment de commande CDMA sont déterminés pour un secteur de serveur. Ces paramètres peuvent indiquer la taille du segment de commande CDMA, les trames dans lesquelles le segment de commande CDMA est envoyé, les canaux de signalisation à envoyer sur le segment de commande CDMA etc. Les canaux de signalisation CDMA validés pour un terminal et l'intervalle de transmission moyen sont déterminés. Pour chaque trame dans laquelle le segment de commande CDMA est envoyé, les canaux de signalisation à envoyer sur le segment de commande CDMA dans cette trame sont codés. La signalisation pour chaque canal de signalisation est traitée (par ex. codée, canalisée, mise à l'échelle et brouillée). La signalisation traitée pour tous les canaux de signalisation est combinée et mappée sur une zone durée/fréquence employée pour le segment de commande CDMA dans la trame.
Patent CA-2627107-C (CA)
Inventor: SAMARAS ZISSIS
IPC: F01N3/022
Filed: 2006-10-30
Granted: 2016-01-05
Abstract: This invention relates to a filtering device for diesel engines based on metal foams. In order to achieve high filtration efficiency with low pressure drop using deep bed filtration metal foams, a radial flow concept is used based on a "porosity gradient". The foams can also be coated with catalytically active material to enhance soot oxidation (regeneration), as well as reduction of other exhaust gas pollutants (CO, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides). This may be accomplished by using non-uniform amounts of catalytic materials within the filter depending on the targeted application. An additional secondary filter segment (13) may be placed within the metal support of the main filter segment (8). The metallic diaphragms (11, 12, 16) at the entrance and exit of the external shell (1 ) are designed in such a way as to allow the flow to be divided between the main (8) and the secondary (13) filter segments according to the respective flow resistances. The filter can be designed in such a way as to ensure very high filtration efficiency when clean and ensure a non-blocking behavior in case the soot loading in the filter reaches extremely high values due to various reasons such as prolonged low temperature operation.