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Patent CA-2558943-A1 (CA)
Title: Steam driven heat exchanger-type hot water heater with mixing/blending valve temperature control
Inventor: BOLLAS CHRISTOPHER J
IPC: F24H9/14
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: An improved shell-and-tube steam instantaneous heat exchange system of a closely coupled feedback design which overheats water in the heat exchanger portion of the system and then blends the water, as needed, with proportional amounts of cold water to achieve the correct outlet temperature for a wide range of flow rates. The system uses at least two primary heat exchangers to provide redundancy in the case of failure of a major component of the system. Steam flow through the heat exchangers is controlled by the use of steam traps, rather than using a thermostatically controlled valve to vary the supply of steam. To obtain precise temperature control during varying water volume use, water is directed from the blended outlet of a first water tempering valve into the hot inlet port of a second water tempering valve. The first valve is designed to blend cold and hot water to a predetermined temperature which is higher than the second water tempering valve, so as to bias the second tempering valve, thereby minimizing thermal hunting and providing tighter temperature control from the second tempering valve.
Patent CA-2558996-A1 (CA)
Title: Fiber access terminal
Inventor: SMITH TREVOR D
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2005-03-08
Abstract: A fiber access terminal for mounting to the end of a fiber distribution cable and configured to be extended through a buried conduit. The fiber distribution cable may include a plurality of optical fibers and enters a housing of the terminal through a base. The terminal also includes a plurality of fiber optic connectors or adapters extending through the housing mounted with an angle toward the base end of the terminal. The terminal includes a cover and the housing defining an interior and the interior includes a cable slack storage arrangement providing bend radius protection for the optical fiber cables within the interior. The top end of the enclosure is provided with a tab defining an opening.
Patent CA-2559174-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for cash management in a commercial and retail environment
Inventor: MYATT BARBARA
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2006-09-11
Abstract: A method and system for tracking deposit information and reporting the deposit information to a bank is disclosed. The method includes preparing a deposit record at a retailer or commercial service location and electronically communicating the deposit record to the bank. The deposit record is authenticated with the bank to produce an authentication code and a tag is provided for a deposit associated with the deposit record.      The tag includes the authentication code.
Patent CA-2560403-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-period financial simulator of a manufacturing operation
Inventor: MEADE DAVID
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-09-21
Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a manufacturing process or operational strategy of a business. The proposed manufacturing process or operational strategy is programmed into a multi-period financial simulator that iteratively models or simulates the proposed process or strategy for multiple periods of time. After one or more of the multiple periods of time, the multi-period financial simulator generates one or more types of financial data indicating how the proposed manufacturing process or operational strategy would affect the business.
Patent CA-2561611-A1 (CA)
Title: System for lubricating a closing mechanism, a closing bar and closing hook
Inventor: ALGUEERA JOSE
IPC: B62D53/08
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for lubricating a closing mechanism (1) on a saddle coupling (2) comprising a closing mechanism (1) which is arranged on the lower side of a coupling plate (3) and which comprises at least one closing hook (4) and/or closing bar (5), provided with a coating, and a fat reservoir (6) which is connected to the closure hook (4) by means of a lubricating line (7). The invention also relates to a coating of individual components of the system, i.e. the closing hook (4) and the closing bar (5), in addition to the use of a coating. The invention is characterised in that the coating of the closing hook (4) and/or the closing bar (5) is embodied as a sliding coating (8).
Patent CA-2562800-A1 (CA)
Title: Cross-screening system and methods for detecting a molecule having binding affinity for a target molecule
Inventor: YANG JIHONG
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-05-13
Abstract: The invention is directed to a cross-screening system and methods of the invention utilizing a combination of an immunoassay (IA) and electrochemiluminescence assay (ECLA) to identify molecules that have binding affinities for a target molecule. The cross-screening system and methods of the invention can detect molecules that have binding affinities for the target molecule below the detection limits of the individual immunoassay or ECLA. The cross-screening system and methods of the invention are useful for generating a pool of candidate analyte molecules enriched in a desired characteristic, such as low binding affinity for a target molecule. Low affinity antibodies identified by the cross-screening system and methods of the invention are useful, for example, in assessing the safety and efficacy of biological therapeutics.
Patent CA-2564690-A1 (CA)
Title: Arrangement consisting of a breech mechanism and a projrctile enclosing the propellant and primer charge
Inventor: BECKMANN RUDI
IPC: F41A19/26
Filed: 2005-05-04
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement consisting of a breech-block (1, 45) and of a projectile (13), which surrounds the propellant charge and priming charge (19, 21) and which is lengthened at the rear by a powder holding space having an essentially circular cylindrical wall (17), which is made of projectile material or of projectile casing material, projects to the back (drawn-in edge (29)), is slightly drawn inward toward the central axis of the projectile, and when fired, is in close contact with the breech face (3) of the breech-block (1, 45). The invention is characterized in that the breech-block (1, 45) has an annular groove (5), which is relief cut with regard to the direction of fire and which is centered with regard to the axis of the bore. The rear drawn-in edge (29) of the projectile (13), during reloading, rests against the edge of said annular groove, and when the breech-block (1, 45) is completely closed, the edge (29), while deforming, is pressed into the annular groove in such a manner that when the breech-block (1, 45) is pulled back, the projectile (13), as long as it is has not been fired beforehand, is extracted together therewith.
Patent CA-2565004-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT MARK WINFIELD
IPC: B64C7/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: A drag reduction system extends from an underside of a VTOL aircraft (10) forward of a four-point sling system (24). The four-point sling system (24) carries an external load (20) close to an underside of the airframe and oriented along the aircraft longitudinal axis. The drag reduction system includes a retractable shield (32) mounted beneath the underside of the aircraft which reduces drag of the external sling load (20) and reduces the air loads on the external load (20).
Patent CA-2569634-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system to generate an image for monitoring user interaction with a computer
Inventor: BILLINGSLEY ERIC NOEL
IPC: G06T11/00
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A method of, and system for, generating an image for use in monitoring interaction between a user and a computer is provided. The method includes generating random reference data wherein the reference data comprises a plurality of characters and randomly selecting a font from one of a plurality of fonts. Each font may comprise a plurality of font images and a font image may be retrieved for each character of the reference data. Thereafter the retrieved font images may be combined. In one embodiment, each font image includes a font background and a user identifiable character defined by removal of the font background so as to define the user identifiable character. In addition or instead, each font image may include a font background including a plurality of font patterns, and a user identifiable character defined by a concentration of the patterns so as to define the user identifiable character.
Patent CA-2569934-A1 (CA)
Title: Laser shock peening system with time-of-flight monitoring
Inventor: DEATON JOHN BRODDUS JR
IPC: B23K26/00
Filed: 2006-11-30
Abstract: A system (10) and method for monitoring a laser shock peening process includes a sensor (14) connected to a controller (16). The controller (16) includes an input (36, 40) and a processor (38). The input (36, 40) is connected to the sensor (14) to receive a signal indicative of a laser shock event at a workpiece (20). The processor (38) is connected to the input (36, 40) and is configured to determine a time-of-flight (48) of residual energy associated with the laser shock event from the workpiece (20) to the sensor (14) and determine peen quality from the time-of-flight of the residual energy.
Patent CA-2572156-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AMAYA HISASHI
IPC: C22C19/05
Filed: 2005-06-29
Abstract: An Fe-Ni alloy pipe stock having a chemical composition comprising, by mass %, C <= 0.04%, Si <= 0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 6.0%, P <=  0.03%, S <= 0.01%, Cr:  20 to 30%, Ni: 30 to 45%, Mo: 0 to 10%, W: 0 to 20%, with Mo(%) + 0.5W(%):  more than 1.5% to not more than 10%, Cu: 0.01 to 1.5%, Al <= 0.01% and N:  0.0005 to 0.20%, and the balance substantially being Fe, with 1440 - 6000P  - 100S - 2000C >= 1300, Ni + 10(Mo + 0.5W) + 100N <= 120, (Ni -35) +  10(N - 0.1) - 2(Cr - 25) - 5(Mo + 0.5W - 3) + 8 >= 0, can be manufactured into a seamless pipe by use of a Mannesmann piercing and rolling mill because of its excellent inner surface properties. The resulting seamless pipe has excellent mechanical properties and moreover has excellent corrosion resistance in a sour gas environment, and thus, the Fe-Ni alloy pipe stock can be used as a pipe stock for oil country tubular goods and line pipes and further as a pipe stock for various structural members of nuclear power plants and chemical industrial plants.
Patent CA-2574039-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PETERMAN MARC
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An expandable spinal implant (20) including at least two expandable branch portions (24,26) extending generally along a longitudinal axis (L) and each including a fixed end portion and an opposite movable end portion with the fixed end portions coupled together adjacent a base portion (28) of the implant. A first of the branch portions includes at least one transverse projection having opposite axially-facing outer surfaces (66). A second of the branch portions defines at least one transverse recess (64a) having opposing axially-facing inner surfaces (68). The transverse projection is positioned within and displacable along the transverse recess with the outer surfaces of the projection positioned in close proximity with the inner surfaces of the recess to provide structural support to the implant subsequent to expansion.  In one embodiment, the branch portions are separated from one another by at least one slot (60) including a narrow portion that defines the close fitting transverse projection and transverse recess.
Patent CA-2574154-A1 (CA)
Title: Medical system, system parts and method for spatially adjusting an aiming device relative to a body implant
Inventor: PRIEN OLE
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 2007-01-16
Abstract: A medical system (200), system parts (221, 230) and a method for detachabl y establishing a spatial orientation between a body implant (210) and an aimin g device (280) comprise the invention. Thereby, a positioning arm (230) being connect ed to the aiming device (280) and an adaptor device (221) being connected to or integrally formed with a bone stabilizing plate (210) are hooked into each other. This is realized by means of an engaging element (245a, 245b) of the positioning arm (230), which engaging element (245a, 245b) is designed such that it may be coupled with a n attachment element (225a, 225b) of the adaptor device (221). Further, there is provided a snapping mechanism (350) which is designed to automatically engag e in an interlocking element (327) of the adaptor device (321), when the positioning arm (330), when hooked into the adaptor device (321), is rotated relative to the adaptor (321) device towards a final angular position.
Patent CA-2574446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIMBERG SERGE
IPC: E04B1/00
Filed: 2007-01-10
Abstract: Construction technology of concrete frame buildings where at least the load-bearing system is erected in tiers from the elements that are prefabricated using stack method directly on the foundation of the building under construction, so that after a tier is erected, the next tier is assembled from the top most elements in each stack by means of their removal from under assembled first tier floor slabs and placement into their design positions.
Patent CA-2575073-A1 (CA)
Title: Fungicidal composition containing acid amide derivative
Inventor: NAKAMURA YUJI
IPC: C07D319/20
Filed: 2005-08-10
Abstract: Conventional many fungicidal compositions have had practical problems such that either a preventive effect or a curing effect is inadequate, the residual effect tends to be inadequate, or the controlling effect against plant diseases tends to be inadequate depending upon the application site, and a fungicidal composition to overcome such problems has been desired. The present invention provides a fungicidal composition containing an acid amide derivative of the formula (I) or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient:  wherein A is phenyl which may be substituted, benzyl which may be substituted, naphthyl which may be substituted, heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, fused heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, or the like; B is heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, fused heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, or naphthyl which may be substituted; each of R1 and R2 which are independent of each other, is alkyl, or the like; R3 is hydrogen, or the like; each of W1 and W2 which are independent of each other, is oxygen or sulfur.
Patent CA-2575658-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEPP ARMIN
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2005-08-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more Arc DNA binding domains, one or more Arc DNA binding sites and at least one polypeptide domain.
Patent CA-2575792-A1 (CA)
Title: Radiofrequency ablation system using multiple-prong probes
Inventor: SAMPSON LISA A
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: Efficient ablation with multiple prong electrodes is obtained by electrically isolating the prongs from each other and rapidly switching electric power between the prongs, between a prong and a ground pad, or both. In this way, power distribution to a tumor can be controlled efficiently without the need to change probe geometry.
Patent CA-2576099-A1 (CA)
Title: Lighting system including photonic emission and detection using light-emitting elements
Inventor: JUNGWIRTH PAUL
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for generating light using light-emitting elements and detecting the intensity and spectral power distribution of light using the same light-emitting elements as spectrally sensitive photodetectors. The light-emitting elements function in two modes, an ON mode and an OFF mode, wherein in the ON mode the light-emitting elements are activated and emit light of a particular frequency or range of frequencies. When in the OFF mode, the light-emitting elements are deactivated, wherein they do not emit light but serve to detect photons incident upon them thus generating an electrical signal representative of the intensity and spectral power distribution of the incident photons. The detected signal from the deactivated light-emitting elements can be used to provide photonic feedback to a lighting system, and thereby may be used to control the brightness and colour balance of the lighting system. In addition, the light-emitting elements may be arranged such that no spectrally selective filters or optics are necessary to block or focus light onto the light-emitting elements when in the detection or OFF mode.
Patent CA-2577537-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems, methods, and media for processing a spreadsheet for storage in a database
Inventor: OLIVIERI RICARDO N
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2007-02-07
Abstract: Generally speaking, systems, methods and media for processing a spreadsheet for storage in a database are disclosed. Embodiments may include a method for processing records of a spreadsheet by receiving a request to process a spreadsheet having a plurality of records for storage in a database. Embodiments may also include accessing a configuration file associated with the spreadsheet and, for each record of the spreadsheet, creating a new business object and populating the new business object based on the record and the configuration file associated with the spreadsheet. Embodiments may also include passing each new business object to a back-end business component for processing. The configuration file may include a name of a business object associated with a record of the spreadsheet, metadata for one or more columns of the spreadsheet, and/or a name of a back-end business component associated with the spreadsheet.
Patent CA-2578688-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIU BEN
IPC: A47C7/38
Filed: 2007-02-15
Abstract: A collapsible chair is disclosed having an arcuate frame with an upward peak and a downward peak for seating of a user in the downward peak and resting of the user's legs upon the upward peak. The frame may have a pivotal connection between the peaks for collapsing the frame. A linkage is disclosed operably connected to the frame for providing legs to the chair in an extended position and for collapsing with the frame.
Patent CA-2579088-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for heating carbon fiber using infrared radiation in a fiber placement machine
Inventor: GOEBEL DANIEL
IPC: B29C65/14
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: An apparatus comprising a fiber placement head assembly and an infrared heating assembly is provided. The fiber placement head assembly includes a compaction roller assembly and a feeder assembly. An infrared heating assembly, a cooling mechanism, temperature sensors, and a controller are operably coupled to the fiber placement head assembly. The infrared heating assembly includes an infrared heater that generates a heating profile. The heating profile defines a heating zone on either a tool or previously laid tows. If the burn point of either the tool or previously laid tows within the heating zone is approached, the controller, which receives temperature readings from the temperature sensors, simultaneously disables the infrared heater and activates the cooling mechanism. As such, the tool and the previously laid tows are protected from being ruined due to an over temperature condition.
Patent CA-2581615-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IDSOE SVEIN T
IPC: B07C/
Filed: 2005-09-23
Abstract: A device and a method for detection of characteristic features of a medium that is wholly or partly transparent, wherein said medium is placeable in an observation area in a light path extending between a light source and a light detector, wherein said medium is illuminated by the light source in the observation area, wherein at least one light- directing optical element is arranged in connection with the observation area. Light transmitted through said medium, which is deflected by said medium when it is in said area and thus causes a change of light direction in said area, is detected.  Characteristics of said medium are determined by spectrometry of the received light-deflected light, and a wavelength-sensitive element is used at a position in the light path, either at or as a part of the light source or the light detector.
Patent CA-2584332-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEMARS ROBERT A
IPC: A47J33/00
Filed: 2005-08-08
Abstract: A barbecue has a pair of storable shelves mounted on opposite portions of the barbecue housing adjacent the upper open end of the housing. The shelves are rotatable about generally vertical pivot axes so that each can be swung between a first position for use outside the housing and a second position for storage inside the housing. The shelves are positioned, one over the other, for storage inside the housing. when each is in the second position. Swinging movement of each of the shelves between the first and second position is provided by a downwardly extending shaft at an end of a bracket on which the shelf is mounted, which shaft is rotatably received within a mating vertical aperture in a mounting assembly mounted at the inside surface of the barbecue housing. Recesses in the shelf brackets permits the brackets to be positioned over and to nest on the rim of the housing when in the first position of the housing.
Patent CA-2585813-A1 (CA)
Title: Re-sealable moisture tight containers for strips and the like having alternative sealing mechanisms
Inventor: GIRAUD JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 2005-10-20
Abstract: A substantially moisture tight container and lid assembly for storing and packaging moisture-sensitive items comprising an assembly with a container and a lid, the lid is attached by a hinge to an upper housing portion of the container, the container has a container base, and a sidewall depending upwardly from the base, a top container surface extends inward from the sidewalls, the top container surface is provided with an opening that permits access to the interior of the container, the lid portion has a lid base with an outer periphery that extends over at least a portion of the container portion, the lid base is provided with a skirt that depends downwardly from the base portion, the skirt is configured at a location on the base portion that allows the skirt to enter into a sealing relationship with the container portion, the lid includes a member that depends downwardly from the lid, the member is configured to abut at least a portion of the interior side of the container when the lid is in the closed position resulting in a substantially moisture tight seal between the lid and the lid, and the container assembly further comprising a base portion and an upper housing portion, the upper housing portion is capable of being snap-fit into the base portion by employing a mechanical interference to form a substantially moisture-tight seal.
Patent CA-2587035-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EKMAN TOMAS
IPC: C21D9/52
Filed: 2005-10-27
Abstract: A method for heating extended steel products, such as pipes, tape or wire products or rods following working such as rolling or extrusion to a heat treatment temperature, normally to approximately 50 to 900 degrees Celsius.  The invention is characterised in that the heating is caused to take place through the product (9) being caused to be fed through a burner (1) that has a central through channel (2) into which the product is fed, in that fuel and oxidant are caused to be supplied through channels (4, 5) that exist outside of the said central channel (2), in that fuel and oxidant are caused to be supplied at such a rate that the combustion is caused to take place in front of the outlet opening (13) of the burner head (12) of the burner (1). The invention also relates to an arrangement.