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Patent CA-2645432-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MEYERS DAVID W
IPC: H01Q3/00
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A method of verifying programmable antenna configurations is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a desired antenna configuration from a plurality of antenna configuration patterns, with the selected antenna configuration forming at least one reconfigurable antenna from reconfigurable antenna array elements. The method validates the formation of the selected antenna configuration to determine antenna performance of the at least one reconfigurable antenna.
Patent CA-2646179-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-adjusting conveyor system
Inventor: COULOMBE SERGE
IPC: B65G13/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: A roller for a conveyor system is comprised of a body portion that is generally cylindrical and rotatable about a central axis. A first bearing surface is defined around the body portion. A second bearing surface is raised above the first bearing surface and is generally concentric to the first bearing surface, the second bearing surface being more resilient than the first bearing surface.
Patent CA-2648672-A1 (CA)
Title: Adhesion-promoting compositions and methods of promoting adhesion between a coating and a substrate
Inventor: AMBROSE RONALD R
IPC: C08G85/00
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: Compositions comprising the reaction product of a polymer comprising a polyol, a polyisocyanate and/or a polyamine and a compound comprising a chlorendate group are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of improving adhesion between a coating composition and a substrate by applying the adhesion promoting compositions of the present invention to the substrate.
Patent CA-2648737-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for the preparation of carbonylation products
Inventor: LAW DAVID JOHN
IPC: C07C53/08
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: Process for preparing a carboxylic acid and/or ester thereof by carbonylating an alcohol and/or reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide in the presence of a silver loaded mordenite catalyst.
Patent CA-2648747-A1 (CA)
Title: Settable drilling fluids comprising cement kiln dust and methods of using them
Inventor: BRENNEIS DARRELL CHAD
IPC: C09K8/16
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: Settable drilling fluids that comprise an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust. Methods of cementing in a subterranean formation that comprise providing a settable drilling fluid comprising an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust, introducing the settable drilling fluid into a subterranean formation, and allowing the settable drilling fluid to set in the subterranean formation. Methods of converting an aqueous-based drilling fluid to a settable drilling fluid that comprise providing the aqueous-based drilling fluid, and adding cement kiln dust to the aqueous-based drilling fluid to form the settable drilling fluid. Methods of drilling a well bore and cementing a well bore that comprise drilling a well bore, circulating an aqueous-based drilling fluid in the well bore during the step of drilling the well bore, adding cement kiln dust to the aqueous-based drilling fluid to form a settable drilling fluid, and allowing the settable drilling fluid to set in the well bore.
Patent CA-2651531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAN WALRAVEN JAN
IPC: F16L55/035
Filed: 2007-06-26
Abstract: A pipe clip (1) comprises an annular pipe clip body made from a metal strip (3') for accommodating a pipe in order to attach the latter to a wall, ceiling or other support. Vibration-isolating material (7') is applied to the pipe clip body, at least on that side which, in use, faces the pipe. Viewed in the width direction of the metal strip, outermost regions (31' ), are coated with a vibration-isolating material, at least on that side which, in use, faces the pipe. A central region (32') of the metal strip situated between the outermost regions is uncoated on the side facing the pipe and the side facing away from the pipe.
Patent CA-2653261-A1 (CA)
Title: Ortho insert
Inventor: TIEFENBACH ANTHONY
IPC: A43B13/41
Filed: 2009-02-13
Abstract: As an insert to replace the need for having a special Orthotic shoe or footwear constructed by Orthotic consultants, the insert is a wedge shaped, flat on the bottom, with the upper side area made flat for the required height of the heel then gently sloping to point zero just under the arch of the foot. This allows for more feeling and control of the front foot and toes and adding comfort to the arch of the foot. The insert is not intended to be designed for athletes, only for individuals that suffer from pain caused by having one leg shorter than the other. The Ortho Insert is in the Orthotic health field and can be used by hospitals, local medical centers and purchased in retail establishments.
Patent CA-2655747-A1 (CA)
Title: Reduction of excess polymeric flash ring
Inventor: TOKARSKI JASON
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: The present invention includes methods and appartus for the reduction of excess polymeric flash ring during forming of an ophthalmic lens, in a area defined by a first mold part (102) and a second mold part (101) wherein during the formation of the ophthalmic lense a HEMA is formed and the HEMA ring and a greater adhesive force is generated on the HEMA ring by the second mold part than the first mold part.
Patent CA-2657707-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DAVIDSON JIM A
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un anneau de suture de valvule cardiaque prothétique qui est hautement compatible avec le tissu environnant de par sa fabrication en un matériau possédant des propriétés physiques similaires à celles du tissu environnant. La présente invention concerne un anneau de suture <= iso-élastique >=, ou un anneau présentant une élasticité similaire à celle d'un tissu mou. Des matériaux pouvant être cités en exemple incluent la silicone, le polyuréthane, des copolymères de polyuréthane, le caoutchouc, et d'autres élastomères thermoplastiques hémocompatibles et biocompatibles. Le matériau peut présenter un module d'élasticité compris entre environ 100 et 5000 jusqu'à 10 000 psi, et mieux encore compris entre 200 et 2000 psi, une résistance à la traction comprise entre environ 5000 et 60 000 psi, et plus particulièrement comprise entre environ 5000 et 50 000 psi, et un allongement en traction compris entre environ 100 % et 3000 %, de préférence compris entre environ 100 % et 1000 %. L'anneau de suture peut être sous forme d'un matelas de fibres, sous forme monolithique, ou une fibre de renforcement peut y être noyée pour éviter l'arrachement de la suture.
Patent CA-2661167-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZWEIGLE GREGARY C
IPC: H04L7/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: Systems and methods providing resampling of a sampled data transmitted through a communication channel. Reliable resampling is provided even when original data samples are lost or reordered during transmission through the network. In one embodiment, a receiver associates each received data sample with a respective sampling time instant. The received data may include index values that associate the received data samples with respective sampling time instants. In other embodiments, the received data includes time stamps with encoded sampling time instant information. In another embodiment, arrival time instants are used to correlate the received data samples with their respective sampling time instants. The receiver then uses the sampling time information to select data samples corresponding to resampling time instants. If needed, the receiver uses interpolation to generate resampled data points corresponding to the resampling time instants.
Patent CA-2661283-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JESS PETER E
IPC: B66F11/00
Filed: 2007-08-27
Abstract: A hybrid lift air vehicle for lifting and transporting a payload to a delivery location, which comprises a helium or other lighter-than-air gas filled envelope mounted on an airframe. Variable and reversible vertical thrusters are positioned on the airframe, and at least two variable and reversible lateral thrusters are mounted on the envelope or mounted on truss arms attached and extending out from the airframe, wherein, when the vehicle is connected to the payload for transport, the helium or other lighter-than-air gas supports or substantially supports the weight of the vehicle and the vertical thrusters are then continuously engaged to support the weight of the payload and to provide lift to the payload, wherein the lateral thrusters are then engaged to effect lateral movement of the vehicle to the delivery location, whereby, once at the delivery location, the lift provided by the variable and reversible vertical thrusters is reduced or reversed so as to allow the air vehicle to descend and the payload to again engage the ground surface, and where necessary, the variable and reversible vertical thrusters may be reversed to facilitate the unloading of the payload from the vehicle, the vehicle continuing to be kept aloft, once unloaded, by the helium or other lighter than air gas. In this manner, the vehicle utilizes the helium or lighter than air gas to offset or substantially offset the weight of the vehicle, the vertical thrusters providing the power to lift the payload.
Patent CA-2663779-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAHATA SEIJI
IPC: H01L33/36
Filed: 2009-04-22
Abstract: Freestanding III-nitride single-crystal substrates whose average dislocation density is not greater than 5 x 10 5 cm-2 and that are fracture resistant, and a method of manufacturing semiconductor devices utilizing such freestanding III-nitride single-crystal substrates are made available.     The freestanding III-nitride single-crystal substrate includes one or more high-dislocation-density regions (20h), and a plurality of low-dislocation-density regions (20k) in which the dislocation density is lower than that of the high-dislocation-density regions (20h), wherein the average dislocation density is not greater than 5 x 10 5 cm-2. Herein, the ratio of the dislocation density of the high-dislocation-density region(s) (20h) to the average dislocation density is sufficiently large to check the propagation of cracks in the substrate. And the semiconductor device manufacturing method utilizes the freestanding III-nitride single crystal substrate (20p).
Patent CA-2664542-A1 (CA)
Title: Sio2 slurry for the production of quartz glass and use of the slurry
Inventor: WEBER JUERGEN
IPC: H05B3/00
Filed: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A known SiO2 slurry for the production of quartz glass contains a dispersion liquid and amorphous SiO2 particles with particle sizes to a maximum of 500µm, wherein the largest volume fraction is composed of SiO2 particles with particle sizes in the range 1µm - 60µm, as well as SiO2 nanoparticles with particle sizes less than 100nm in the range 0.2 - 15% volume by weight (of the entire solids content). In order to prepare such a slurry for use, and to optimize the flow behavior of such a slurry with regard to later processing by dressing or pouring the slurry mass, and with regard to later drying and sintering without cracks, the invention suggests a slurry with SiO2 particles with a multimodal distribution of particle sizes, with a first maximum of the sizes distribution in the range 1µm - 3µm and a second maximum in the range 5µm - 50µm, and a solids content (percentage by weight of the SiO2 particles and the SiO2 nanoparticles together) in the range 83% - 90%.
Patent CA-2664702-A1 (CA)
Title: Agonistes des recepteurs orl1/u melanges utilises en traitement de la douleur
Inventor: KOEGEL BABETTE-YVONNE
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2007-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation de composés qui présentent une affinité pour le récepteur opioïde µ d'au moins 100 nM (valeur Ki chez l'homme) et une affinité pour le récepteur ORL-1 pour produire un médicament contre la douleur, le rapport entre les affinités ORL1/µ représenté par 1/[Ki(ORL1)/Ki(µ)] étant compris entre 0,1 et 30.
Patent CA-2665213-A1 (CA)
Title: Mobile device time tracking system and method
Inventor: PEKERMAN LUDMILA
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2009-05-01
Abstract: A system and method are provided for automated recording of time entries by a mobile device of interactions between a professional and other parties occurring on that device on behalf of a client of the professional. The invention provides for the automatic retrieval of file information from a first server based on identifying information associated with an interaction, and the recording of the file number, as selected from candidates presented to the professional, along with the duration of the interaction, a description of the interaction and identifiers for the professional and the other party in a time entry that may then be buffered on the first server prior to transmission to a billing server. The invention provides for fully encrypting all sensitive information stored on the first server, which may thereby be operated by a third party and shared with other professionals.
Patent CA-2665797-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and systems to facilitate over-speed protection
Inventor: VAN VACTOR DAVID R
IPC: F02C7/22
Filed: 2009-05-11
Abstract: An over-speed protection system (40) for a gas turbine engine (10) including a rotor is provided. The over-speed protection system includes a fuel throttling/shutoff valve (50) coupled to a fuel supply coupled to the gas turbine engine, a first fuel system interface (56) (FSI-1) coupled to the fuel throttling/shutoff valve, a second fuel system interface (58) (FSI-2) coupled to the FSI-1, a first control system (102) coupled to the FSI-1 and to the FSI-2, the first control system including a first driver A (106) and a second driver A (108), the first control system programmed with a first logic algorithm and a second logic algorithm, and a second control system (104) coupled to the FSI-1 and the FSI-2, the second control system including a first driver B (110) and a second driver B (112), the second control system programmed with the first logic algorithm and the second logic algorithm.
Patent CA-2668449-A1 (CA)
Title: Bird feed for attracting finches and other small birds
Inventor: OLMOS MARIO
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2009-06-09
Abstract: The invention provides a defined bird feed mixture that is intrinsically attractive to some desirable birds such as finches. The bird feed mixture of the invention attracts larger numbers of small birds than some commercially available finch bird feed mixtures. The bird feed mixture contains thistle, red millet and sunflower chips.
Patent CA-2670980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL J
IPC: F41C23/16
Filed: 2009-07-02
Abstract: A firearm includes a receiver and a barrel connected to the receiver. A hand guard extends from the receiver and defines a hand guard bore. The receiver includes a threaded end and the hand guard includes a flange extending into the hand guard bore and abutting the receiver about the threaded end. A hand guard nut abuts the flange of the hand guard and threadedly engaging the threaded end of the receiver. The hand guard nut sandwiches the flange between the hand guard nut and the receiver for attaching the hand guard to the receiver. The hand guard includes a first hand guard portion and a second hand guard portion removably attached to the first hand guard portion. The second hand guard portion is slid from an assembled position to a disassembled position to expose the hand guard nut in the hand guard bore.
Patent CA-2671310-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JANKOWSKI ANDRZEJ
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 2007-11-01
Abstract: A method for capturing activated receptor signaling complexes from live cells, utilizing bead based biology wherein live cells are contacted with ligand coated beads to form bead binding sites and thereby initiating formation of a ligand-receptor complex at said bead binding site; and a process for distinguishing and confirming non-specifically bound proteins from specifically bound receptor complexes by utilization of one or more methods of biochemical or biophysical analysis, thereby providing, in a preferred embodiment, a utilization of confocal microscopy and proteomic mass spectroscopy.
Patent CA-2675120-A1 (CA)
Title: Material comprising polyazacycloalkanes grafted onto polypropylene fibres method for production thereof and method for removal of metal cations from a liquid
Inventor: DENAT FRANCK
IPC: C08F226/06
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: Material (I) comprises a polyazacycloalkane (II) grafted on polypropylene fibers. An independent claim is included for a preparation of the material constituted by a polyazacycloalkane grafted on the polypropylene fibers, comprising radical polymerization of a polyazacycloalkane monomer carrying a radical polymerizable group, in the presence of polypropylene fibers carrying peroxide and/or hydroperoxide functions, followed by a functionalization of free amino polyazacycloalkane functions and/or a saponification and hydrolysis of ester functions carried by the polyazacycloalkane.
Patent CA-2676087-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CONRAD WAYNE ERNEST
IPC: B04C5/04
Filed: 2007-03-09
Abstract: An indoor vacuum cleaner comprises a dirty air inlet, a handle, a cyclone separator having an outer wall, a fluid inlet downstream from the dirty air inlet and a fluid outlet, a plate having a cyclone chamber surface and positioned to substantially divide the cyclone separator into a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber, each of the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber having an outer wall, the outer wall of each of the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber having an outer perimeter, the dirt collection chamber having a cyclone chamber end spaced from a dirt collection floor, a passage extending between the cyclone chamber and the dirt collection chamber, the passage configured such that separated dirt travels at least outwardly as the dirt travels through the passage and, an air flow motor.
Patent CA-2678588-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for enabling wireless data transfer
Inventor: MONTEMURRO MICHAEL
IPC: H04W52/02
Filed: 2008-02-20
Abstract: A method of enabling wireless data transfer to an electronic device having a transceiver structured to interact in a first mode with a first wireless network and in a second mode with a second wireless network, including repeatedly powering up the transceiver and enabling the second mode to await receipt of a second beacon signal through the second wireless network, receiving an instance of the second beacon signal with an indication of availability of data to be transferred to the electronic device through the first wireless network, and in response to the receiving of the instance of the second beacon signal with the indication of availability of the data, enabling the first mode to receive the data through the first wireless network.
Patent CA-2679314-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NILSSON KRISTINA A
IPC: C07C309/70
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(substituted sulphur, sulphone or sulphoxide)-3-(substituted phenyl) propionic acid derivatives, 2-(substituted oxygen)-3-(substituted phenyl) propionic acid derivatives, benzoic acid derivatives, and derivatives of 2-methyl-2-(phenoxy or phenylthio)propanoic acid and 2-(methylor ethyl)-2-(phenoxy or phenylthio)butanoic acid, to processes for preparing such compounds, to their use in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
Patent CA-2680528-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for evaluating angiogenic potential in culture
Inventor: HEINZMAN JAMIE
IPC: A01N43/00
Filed: 2008-03-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of evaluating the angiogenic potential of a tumor, and for predicting the efficacy of anti-angiogenic therapies on an individualized basis. The method of the invention involves preparing an angiogenic signature for malignant cells in culture by assaying for the presence or level of one or more angiogenesis-related factors selected from VEGF/VPF, IL8/CXCL8, TGF-.beta.1, TGF-.beta.2, TGF-.beta.3, bFGF/FGF-2, EGF, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AA/BB, IP-10, and Flt-3 ligand. The angiogenic signature may be prepared from cultures maintained under normoxic and/or hypoxic environments. The invention may be used in conjunction with chemoresponse testing of anti-tumor agents, to predict or suggest a combination therapy for cancer patients.
Patent CA-2680895-A1 (CA)
Title: Flow pulsing device for a drilling motor
Inventor: BUNNEY LARRY RAYMOND
IPC: E21B21/08
Filed: 2009-09-30
Abstract: A downhole flow pulsing device comprises a housing connected in series with a drill string and a valve with a rotating portion in the housing arranged to vary an area of a flow passage through the housing. A fluid actuated positive displacement motor drives rotation of the valve. A drive link permits the rotating portion of the valve to be optionally coupled directly to the motor of the drill string. The valve includes radially oriented rotating ports intermittently communicating with surrounding fixed ports and a bypass channel. Axial displacement of the rotating ports relative to the fixed ports and bypass channel permits amplitude of the downstream fluid pulses to be adjusted. The valve includes a number of circumferentially spaced ports which differs from a prescribed number of pressure fluctuations in the fluid for each full rotation of the rotor of the drill motor.
Patent CA-2681800-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for notched spectrum modulation of radio frequency carrier waves
Inventor: BOBIER JOSEPH
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: Pulse modulation is used in many forms and generally consists of a pulse of radio energy, that can be as simple as On - Off Keying (OOK) to more complex systems like Pulse Position Modulation (PPM) and even more advanced systems. In this application a system and method of adding complexity to the transmission system known as pulse modulation by placing one or more notches in the radio pulse spectrum at the transmitter to indicate a combination of bits or symbols is disclosed.
Patent CA-2682177-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRUYS KENNETH
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2008-03-27
Abstract: The invention includes methods and compositions of genomic regions for sc reening and selecting plants and seeds from the genus Glycine associated wit h soybean plant maturity and growth habit. The invention also includes metho ds and compositions for screening plants and seeds from the genus Glycine wi th markers associated with genomic regions that are related to the plant mat urity and plant growth habit of Glycine plants.
Patent CA-2683714-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOSTECKI MARIUSZ
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: A blocking device is provided for the electric vacuum cleaner having an impurities tank (1) with an inlet opening (2) fitted with a bush (3) to air-tightly fasten the hose end (4), and a filtration receptacle (12), placed inside the impurities tank (1), fitted with a stiff plate (11) with an opening (19) which serves to fix this receptacle on the inner end of the bush (3). The blocking device has a slidable diaphragm (9) which covers the inlet opening (2) of the impurities tank (1) to make it impossible to fix the hose end (4) in the bush (3) if the plate (11) of the filtration receptacle (12) is not correctly installed on the inner end of the bush (3). The correct installing of the filtration receptacle (12) makes the diaphragm (9) move and the inlet opening (2) to be uncovered, which makes it possible to fix the hose end (4) in the bush (3) of the inlet opening (2).
Patent CA-2684847-A1 (CA)
Title: Thermal conduction principle and device for intercrossed structure having different thermal characteristics
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: F28F21/08
Filed: 2009-11-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to relay thermal conductor made of material having better thermal conductivity coefficient, wherein which is thermal conductively coupled with heating or cooling first thermal body at one end or face thereof, and is coupled with interface thermal conductor having higher specific heat capacity at the other end or face thereof; the relay thermal conductor directly performs thermal conduction with second thermal body at another part thereof; and the interface thermal conductor having higher specific heat capacity is the thermal conducting carrier between the relay thermal conductor and the second thermal body.