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Patent CA-2698586-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EVANS DAVID GEORGE JR
IPC: B31F1/07
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a multi-ply embossed paper product having a first pressure roll (14); an embossing roll (12) with a plurality of embossing protrusions, each embossing protrusion comprises a distal end; an adhesive application roll (18); a marrying roll (19); and a second pressure roll (16). The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a first nip (31) therebetween. The first nip has a first nip width. The first pressure roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive a first paper web (22) at the first nip. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a gap (32) therebetween. The adhesive application roll and the embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web, after the first paper web has traversed the first nip, at the gap. The marrying roll is juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship with the embossing roll to form a third nip (34) therebetween.  The marrying roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and a second paper web (24), after the first paper web has traversed the gap, and marry the first paper web to the second paper web at the third nip. The second pressure roll and the embossing roll are juxtaposed in an axially parallel relationship to form a second nip (33) therebetween. The second nip has a second nip width, and wherein the second pressure roll and embossing roll are adapted to receive the first paper web and the second paper web, after the first paper web and the second paper web have traversed the third nip, at the second nip.
Patent CA-2699143-A1 (CA)
Title: Surgical access device having removable and replaceable components
Inventor: SHELTON FREDERICK E IV
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 2010-04-07
Abstract: Methods and devices are provided to improve access to a surgical site during surgical procedures. In one exemplary embodiment a surgical access device is provided having a cannula, a cannula base, and a retractor. The cannula base is configured to couple both to the retractor and the cannula to provide access to a surgical site. The cannula can be removably and replaceably coupled to the cannula base. Optionally, the cannula base can be removably and replaceably coupled to the retractor. As desired, the cannula can be decoupled from the cannula base, which can allow for an object to be removed from the surgical site and/or for the cannula, or another cannula to be attached to the cannula base that remains in place to maintain access to the surgical site. Exemplary methods for accessing a surgical site are also provided.
Patent CA-2700228-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYER STEFFEN
IPC: G01C21/32
Filed: 2008-09-19
Abstract: A device (10) for updating cartographic data (12) for a predetermined region, comprising a means (14) for collecting location information of a path covered in the predetermined region, a means (18) for overlaying the collected location information with the cartographic data (12) for the predetermined region, a means (20) for determining portions contradictory or missing in the cartographic data (12) for the predetermined region on the basis of the overlaid collected location information, and a means (22) for updating the cartographic data (12) in the missing or contradictory portions on the basis of the overlaid collected location information.
Patent CA-2700544-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDI JAMES
IPC: A61C5/14
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un protège-dents destiné à être utilisé par des athlètes qui comprend un élément coloré personnalisable, permettant aux utilisateurs de personnaliser la couleur visible du protège-dents. Le protège-dents de l'invention comporte une base en U qui s'ajuste à l'intérieur de la bouche de l'utilisateur. La surface avant du protège-dents peut être visible lorsque le protège-dents est porté par l'utilisateur à l'intérieur de la bouche. Une bande colorée est placée à l'intérieur d'une cavité dans la paroi avant du protège-dents et est visible par des trous qui sont percés dans la paroi avant.
Patent CA-2700550-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERSON MICHAEL W
IPC: A45F3/04
Filed: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A suspension system for a backpack. The suspension system includes a hub that is attached to the sack for the backpack, and a yoke that is attached to the hub and is movable up and down with respect to the hub. The yoke is attached to shoulder straps for the backpack. Moving the yoke allows the backpack, and specifically the distance from the waist belt to the shoulder straps, to be adjusted to a particular user.
Patent CA-2702460-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BORG ULF
IPC: A61M1/14
Filed: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to indicator dilution measurements of a central volume (V1) with a first site of injection (S1) upstream of the central volume (V1) a second site of detection (S2) of the diluted indicator downstream of the central volume (V1), wherein a first additional volume (V2) is defined between the first site (S1) and the central volume (V1) and a first additional branch (B2) is defined between the first site (S1) and the central volume (V1) and wherein a second additional volume (V3) is defined between the central volume (V1) and the second site (S2) and a second additional branch (B3) is defined between the central volume (V1) and the second site (S2) wherein a result of central volumetric parameters are corrected for the first and second additional volumes (V2, V3) and/or for the first and second additional branches (B2, B3).
Patent CA-2705985-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JENISON ROBERT D
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: Methods and materials are disclosed relating to an improved method for amplifying a signal in a diagnostic assay for an analyte, using an amplification polymer that multivalently binds to one or more non-analyte-specific binding site of the multivalent bridge conjugate, if present on the solid support.
Patent CA-2709340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN EARL G
IPC: C07K14/11
Filed: 2010-07-12
Abstract: NS1 variant polypeptides, proteins or functional fragments thereof are described which have useful properties for increasing viral protein synthesis, IFN induction, and IFN resistance. The NS1 variant polypeptides, proteins or functional fragments comprise a substitution in the amino acid sequence of the wild type NS1 protein at a position corresponding to Asp-2, Val-23, Leu-98, Phe-103, Ser-103, Met-106, Met-124, Asp-125, Val-180, Val-226 or Arg-227, or combinations thereof expressed alone or in infectious virus.
Patent CA-2709693-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SKINNER MARSHA S
IPC: E04F15/022
Filed: 2008-12-18
Abstract: An energy efficient method for making a gypsum cellulose fiberboard comprising adding a first portion of cellulose fiber to gypsum before the gypsum and cellulose fiber are co-calcined in a reactor, adding a second portion of cellulose fiber to the slurry after it leaves the reactor to form a second slurry, depositing the slurry to form a mat dewatering the mat, rehydrating the mat and then finishing the mat to form a final gypsum cellulose fiberboard. A reduction of up to about 40% to 50% of steam energy used can be achieved when the second portion of added cellulose fiber is 50% or more of the total cellulose fiber used in the final board compared to gypsum cellulose board made with the same ingredients but when all of the fiber is added to the gypsum prior to the reactor.
Patent CA-2709876-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and system of conducting a communication
Inventor: IFRAH MEYER
IPC: G06F21/20
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: A method of conducting a communication over a communication network, the method comprising:  -registering a user of a communication device as a member user MD of a securing entity VM, the securing entity VM  authenticating personal data of the member user MD via a trusted third party entity TTP, -sorting the personal data of the member user according to categories comprising identifying data, non-identifying data and semi-identifying data, non- identifying data and semi-identifying data being correlated to identifying data by a sworn person of the trusted third party entity TTP, only at least one of non-identifying data and semi-identifying data being requestable by any client entity YMD, PAWS, PCWS, SOS  during a communicationand/or a transaction, -archiving identifying data in a trusted third party entity TTP,and -electronically storing at least a part of semi-identifying data in a trusted third party entity database TTPDB, and non-identifying data in a securing entity database VMDB.
Patent CA-2710667-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POHL WERNER
IPC: B01J8/20
Filed: 2008-12-23
Abstract: Process for removing silicon compounds from aqueous NaCl brine, first a pH  value of less than 3 being adjusted in a weak brine containing hydrochloric acid, iron(III) chloride or other trivalent iron ions being added to said acidified weak brine, the obtained weak brine being continuously fed to a stirred dissolution vessel which contains undissolved salt in addition to brine, fresh salt being charged batchwise and intermittently to the dissolution vessel, the obtained strong brine being fed to a stirred buffer vessel, the pH value in this buffer vessel being maintained at a level ranging from 5 to 8,a strong-brine flow being continuously withdrawn from the buffer vessel and filtered, and the filtrate containing the added iron and silicon being discharged, as well as a contrivance for carrying out the described process, consisting of a dissolution vessel for salt, a stirrer in the dissolution vessel, a feed device for batchwise feeding salt to the dissolution vessel, a point for feeding weak brine to the dissolution vessel, points for feeding hydrochloric acid and iron(III) chloride to the weak brine supply line, a buffer vessel for strong brine, a stirrer in the buffer vessel, a flow connection between the dissolution vessel and the buffer vessel, a filter having an outlet for strong brine and a withdrawing device for filter cake, a discharge port and a device for conveying strong brine from the buffer vessel to the filter.
Patent CA-2713875-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NYBAKKEN GEORGE H
IPC: C08G18/42
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: Polyurethane elastomer articles formed from prepolymer mixtures having free diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MD1) content from 2.0 to 5.0 wt%. based on the weight of the prepolymer mixture. The prepolymer mixtures comprise a polyester, polyether, or polycaprolactone (PCL) prepolymer and MDI. The polyurelhane elastomer articles arc formed by curing the prepolymer mixture with a chain extender, such as a curative comprising a methylenedianiline-sodium chloride complex. The articles have good physical properties that may weigh over 225 kg, and have a three-axis thickness greater than 10.2 cm,
Patent CA-2713892-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesive polymer composition
Inventor: VOGT HEINZ
IPC: C09J151/06
Filed: 2009-02-18
Abstract: A novel adhesive composition suitable for composing multilayered coatings onto large, industrial equipement such as pipeline tubes is devised. The composition is a blend based on a polyethylene which determines the blend' s favorable properties, which polyethylene itself can be used further in coating cables and for producing mouldings, especially rotomoulded articles.
Patent CA-2714411-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATSON BROCK
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: An expandable liner hanger system includes an expandable lin-er hanger (26) and an expansion cone (36) having a first outer diameter when driven through the expandable liner hanger in a first direction to expand the expandable tubing (34). The expandable liner hanger system also includes a polished bore receptacle (30) having a lower end coupled to an upper end of the expandable liner hanger by a coupling (32), the coupling (32) having an in-ner diameter smaller than the first outer diameter. In the run in condition, the expansion cone (36) is positioned below the coupling (32).
Patent CA-2714816-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONTOLINI MATTEO
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2010-09-14
Abstract: A voice controlled surgical system including a wireless command microphone receiving audio input, a voice control module for generating commands from the audio input received by said wireless command microphone, a detection module for generating signals indicative of a proximity of said wireless command microphone, a switch module for disabling the commands in response to one or more of the signals, and an alarm module activated in response to the one or more of the signals.
Patent CA-2715037-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROHER LARRY E
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2009-03-16
Abstract: A conference scheduling device automatically collects data such as call detail records of a conferencing session from a collaborative conference unit and associates the data to each of a plurality of conference attendees. The data is converted into mileage credit for the conference attendees. Rewards may be redeemed from the accumulated mileage credit.
Patent CA-2715530-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STUCKENHOLZ BERND
IPC: B24B23/02
Filed: 2010-08-17
Abstract: A rough grinding tool has a support plate with a centre opening arranged concentrically with respect to a centre longitudinal axis for receiving a drive shaft of a drive machine. Supported on the support plate is a fiber grinding disc, which is formed from a fiber disc being used as a carrier and a resin-bound grinding means covering. The fiber grinding disc is glued to the support plate.
Patent CA-2715942-A1 (CA)
Title: A system and method for efficient well placement optimization
Inventor: SARMA PALLAV
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 2009-02-20
Abstract: The disclosed methods, systems, and software are described for optimizing well placement in a reservoir field. A  geological model of a reservoir field, a grid defining a plurality of cells, one or more wells to be located within the plurality of cells, and an objective function are all provided. The geological model is associated with the grid defining the plurality of cells.  The locations of the wells are represented by continuous well location variables associated with a continuous spatial domain, A  gradient of the objective function is calculated responsive to the continuous well location valuables. The locations of the wells are then adjusted responsive to the calculated gradient of the objective function.  Iterative calculation of the gradient and adjustment of the wells continue until the well locations are optimized. A visual representation of the reservoir field can be generated based on the optimized well placements.
Patent CA-2717118-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PRONK JACOBUS THOMAS
IPC: C12P7/08
Filed: 2009-03-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for selecting a strain of an organism capable of improved consumption of a mixed substrate comprising two or more carbon sources as compared to a reference strain of the organism, which method com-prises: growing a population of the reference strain of the organism in the presence of the two or more carbon sources, wherein the number of generations of growth of the said population on each of the said carbon sources is at least about 50% of the number of generations of growth on the carbon source most preferred by the organism; and selecting the resulting strain of the organism, thereby to select a strain of the organism capable of improved consumption of a mixed substrate comprising the two or more car-bon sources as compared to the reference strain of the organism. The invention also relates to strains of organisms selected using such a method. Strains of organisms identified using the selection method may be used in fermentation processes in which a mixed substrate is used.
Patent CA-2721671-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TAMASO HIDETO
IPC: H01L29/12
Filed: 2009-04-13
Abstract: A MOSFET (1) capable of achieving decrease in the number of steps in a manufacturing process and improvement in integration includes an SiC wafer (10) composed of silicon carbide and a source contact electrode (16) arranged in contact with the SiC wafer (10) and containing titanium, aluminum, silicon, and carbon as well as a remaining inevitable impurity The SiC wafer (10) includes an n+ source region (14) having an n conductivity type and a p+ region (18) having a p conductivity type Both of the n+ source region (14) and the p+ region (18) are in contact with the source contact electrode (16) The source contact electrode (16) contains aluminum and titanium in a region including an interface with the SiC wafer (10).
Patent CA-2726004-A1 (CA)
Inventor: STENFORS ERIK
IPC: F28D17/04
Filed: 2010-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation device (1) adapted to control the airflow paths of a first (3) and a second (5) airflow to alternately flow to or from a first and a second heat-absorbing body in order to achieve a heat transfer between the two airflows. The device comprises a first airflow channel (7) adapted to be connected with and lead an airflow to or from the first heat- absorbing body and a second airflow channel (13) adapted to be connected with and lead an airflow to or from the second heat-absorbing body.
Patent CA-2726301-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BERGLING FREDRIK
IPC: B08B15/00
Filed: 2009-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for internal gripping of an exhaust pipe (100). The device comprises a grip-ping device (2) comprising a first (5) and a second protrusion (6), which are mutually connected to allow mutual displacement along a first axis (A), in which this displacement imposes a mutual change of position of the first and second protrusions along a second axis (B), perpendicular to the first axis. The device further comprises a manoeuvering device (3) for achieving the mutual displacement of the two protrusions (5, 6). The manoeuvering device (3) comprises an advancement unit (8) arranged to displace the first protrusion (5) along the first axis (A) in relation to the manoeuvering device, and a connecting link (4), which connects the manoeuvering device (3) to the second protrusion (6) and which limits the displacement of said second protrusion (6) along the first axis (A) relative to the manoeuvering device (3) during the displacement of the first protrusion (5) by the advancement unit (8).
Patent CA-2726728-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti drip device for liquid dispensers
Inventor: LANG CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: Ah anti-drip device (12) is for use in association with a liquid dispenser having a nozzle (10). The anti-drip device (12) is adapted to fit into the nozzle (10).  The device has an outer cross sectional dimension, an inner cross sectional dimension and an inner surface. The anti-drip device (12) provides a zone in the nozzle (10) with increased surface area.
Patent CA-2728734-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MENDELSOHN ANDREW R
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: Chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides, polynucleotides used to encode the polypeptides, the methods for isolating and producing the polypeptides and the uses thereof are provided.    In addition, low cost adjuvants for enhanced immunogenic response are provided. Vaccinations that include both chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides and novel adjuvants are included, useful in facilitating farm animal productivity.
Patent CA-2729086-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WADMAN MARCEL
IPC: A43B7/16
Filed: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A footwear item (1) for tilting a wearer's foot to address bio-mechanical problems. The item comprises a foot receiving component (2) for receiving all or part of a wearer's foot. The item also comprises a first and second wedge components (4, 5), each having first and second respectively inclined surfaces (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b), the first surface (4a) of the first wedge component being mountable against a lower surface of the foot receiving component, and the first surface (5a) of the second wedge component being mountable against the second surface (5b) of the first wedge component. The mounted position of the second wedge component on the first wedge component is rotationally adjustable about an axis perpendicular to the second surface of the first wedge component, for altering the angle of inclination of the second surface (5b) of the second wedge component with respect to the first surface (4a) of the first wedge component, to thereby apply an adjustable tilt to the foot receiving component.
Patent CA-2736049-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK TAE JIN
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A digital broadcast receiver includes a demultiplexer for demultiplexing a digital television stream into a video stream and a supplementary stream, the supplementary stream including an Event information table (EIT) describing an event having one or more closed captioning services. A controller decodes a caption service descriptor providing closed captioning information in the EIT. The descriptor includes information indicating a number of closed caption services present in an associated EIT event, information defining a language associated with each closed caption service, information indicating whether a digital television closed caption service or a line 21 closed caption service is present in the video stream, and information identifying a caption service number for each closed caption service. A video decoder decodes video data in the video stream and a caption decoder decodes caption data in the video stream.
Patent CA-2738748-A1 (CA)
Title: Door module for a refrigerated case
Inventor: STUBBLEFIELD STEVEN O
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2011-05-03
Abstract: A door module for a refrigerated case includes a central panel with a peripheral flange. A first panel is disposed on one side of the central panel and is supported by the flange. A second panel is disposed on another side of the central panel and is supported by the flange. A first seal is disposed between the first side of the flange and the first panel, and a second seal is disposed between the second side of the flange and the second panel. A channel with a desiccant material is disposed within the flange. A first opening extends from the channel to a first space between the first panel and the central panel, and a second opening extends from the channel to a second space between the second panel and the central panel. A frame is coupled to the flange and overlaps the first and second panels.
Patent CA-2739208-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PIEUSSERGUES CHRISTOPHE
IPC: F01D11/00
Filed: 2009-10-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine engine that includes an annular combustion chamber (10), a turbine distributor (12) divided into sectors and arranged at the outlet of the chamber, and a sealing means provided axially between the chamber and the distributor, the sealing means including an axially elastic annular seal (70, 70) comprising an axial bearing means on a downstream end of the chamber and an annular downstream lip divided into sectors, each sector of the downstream lip being aligned with a sector of the distributor and comprising an axial bearing means on an upstream end of the distributor sector.
Patent CA-2739230-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LANDI GIACOMO
IPC: F01K13/00
Filed: 2011-05-05
Abstract: Systems include using a turboexpander in power generation systems. The system includes: a turboexpander to include an expander section, a pump section and a motor-generator section which are mechanically linked via a shaft. The expander section is fluidly connected to an outlet side of a heat exchanger and configured to receive a vapor stream of a fluid, to rotate the shaft and to generate an expanded vapor stream of the fluid. The pump section is fluidly connected to an outlet side of a condenser and configured to receive a liquid stream of the fluid, to pressurize the liquid stream of the fluid and to circulate the fluid in the power generation system. The motor-generator section is configured to output an electrical current.
Patent CA-2739411-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCGUIRE BOB
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2011-05-06
Abstract: An injector spool supports a plurality of ball injector assemblies having respective ball cartridges adapted to load one frac ball at a time into a ball chamber of a ball launcher of the respective ball injector assemblies to provide a horizontal frac ball injector adapted to be connected to a frac head by frac iron.