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Patent CA-2488313-C (CA)
Title: Collapsible container
Inventor: KUSUMA DAVID
IPC: B65D1/34
Filed: 2004-11-23
Granted: 2012-04-10
Abstract: A collapsible container with angularly related multiple folding sections, each section extending at an angle to the vertical, and flexure zones between adjacent sections for flexibly moving the sections between a first open position in the expanded container and a second position folded upon itself in the collapsed container, the flexure zones resisting movement of the sections in both the fully expanded container and the collapsed container, as well as any intermediate position wherein only selected flexure zones are in an open position.
Patent CA-2492047-C (CA)
Inventor: CHEN GUOHUA
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2003-06-25
Granted: 2014-08-12
Abstract: Methods and compositions for systemically or locally administering by implantation a beneficial agent to a subject are described, and include, for example, depot gel compositions that can be injected into a desired location and which can provide controlled release of a beneficial agent over a short duration of time. The compositions include a low molecular weight biocompatible polymer, a biocompatible solvent having low water miscibility that forms a viscous gel with the polymer and limits water uptake by the implant, and a beneficial agent.
Patent CA-2494368-C (CA)
Title: Seed-associated promoter sequences
Inventor: CLENDENNEN STEPHANIE K
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2003-08-01
Granted: 2014-09-16
Abstract: Plant promoters that exhibit seed-associated expression are described, including bi-directional promoters capable of directing seed-associated expression in either orientation.
Patent CA-2495169-C (CA)
Inventor: FISH JASON A
IPC: F23R3/28
Filed: 2005-01-27
Granted: 2012-04-03
Abstract: Dans une turbine à gaz, un tube d'admission de carburant comprend un corps, un canal défini dans le corps du tube et en communication fluide avec un collecteur, et un orifice d'admission latéral en communication fluide avec le canal. Ainsi, le carburant qui pénètre dans l'orifice d'admission latéral est délivré au collecteur à travers le canal, avec une pression dirigée généralement le long d'un axe radial du corps du tube. Cette turbine à gaz comprend également un tube d'admission de carburant, constitué d'un bouclier thermique entourant au moins une partie d'un corps, d'une chambre définie entre le bouclier thermique et le corps et en communication fluidique avec les sources de fuite de carburant, d'un canal de drainage défini dans le corps et en communication fluidique avec la chambre, et d'un orifice de drainage défini dans le corps et en communication fluidique avec le canal de drainage. de sorte qu'une fuite produise la réception de carburant dans la chambre et le dirige de manière sûre à travers le canal et l'orifice pour assurer la détection de la fuite.
Patent CA-2496162-C (CA)
Title: Wellbore drilling system and method
Inventor: GARCIA ERNESTO
IPC: E21B47/12
Filed: 2005-02-07
Granted: 2012-03-27
Abstract: A method and apparatus for drilling at least one wellbore from an offsite location is provided. Each wellbore is located at a wellsite having a drilling rig with a downhole drilling tool suspended therefrom. The downhole drilling tool is selectively advanced into the earth to form the wellbore. The downhole drilling tool is operated according to a wellsite setup. Wellsite parameters are collected from a plurality of sensors positioned about the wellsite. The wellsite parameters are transmitted to an offsite control center. The offsite control center performs an analysis of the wellsite parameters and automatically adjusts the wellsite setup from the offsite control center based on the analysis.
Patent CA-2496375-C (CA)
Inventor: YACH DAVID PAUL
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Granted: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A synchronization process, and associated apparatus, for placing database copies in match with one another by way of communications effectuated upon an air interface of a radio communication system. Hash functions are performed at a mobile node and at a network part upon mobile and network copies of database information. Comparison of the hash information formed therefrom provides a preliminary indication of whether the databases are in match with one another. If a determination is made that the databases are out of match, the data is compared, and the data is placed in match with one another responsive to such additional comparisons.
Patent CA-2498752-C (CA)
Inventor: SETHURAMAN GOPALAKRISHNAN
IPC: C04B28/14
Filed: 2003-09-11
Granted: 2010-11-23
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une composition servant à la préparation de panneaux pour cloisons, légers et très résistants, et sur leurs procédés de fabrication. ladite composition consiste en un coulis de sulfate hémihydrate de calcium (stuc), d'eau, d'amidon et de mousse. La mousse produit à l'intérieur du coulis de grosses bulles qui réduisent le poids des panneaux. On a donc des panneaux plus légers et au corps plus résistant que les panneaux usuels et présentant une liaison papier sur corps accrue.
Patent CA-2500404-C (CA)
Inventor: LEUNG JEFFREY C
IPC: A61L17/10
Filed: 2003-09-29
Granted: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A barbed suture for connecting tissue, and a combination surgical needle with a barbed suture. The suture includes an elongated body and a plurality of barbs projecting from the body. Each barb causes the suture to resist movement in an opposite direction from which the barb faces. The disposition of the barbs on the body may be staggered, twist cut multiple spiral, overlapping, or random. Also, the configuration of the barbs may be a certain spirality angle .alpha., barb cut angle .theta., barb cut depth, barb cut length, barb cut distance, corrugated barb underside, arcuate barb base, or varying barb size.
Patent CA-2501755-C (CA)
Inventor: GUNYAKTI CAGLAR
IPC: G06F21/22
Filed: 2005-03-21
Granted: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A method of detecting pirated software includes receiving a request for a software update by a client computer and providing to the client computer a test to be performed. The test is performed on the client computer against the client software application. The client computer may be denied a software update as a result of the test finding an illegitimate copy of the client software. The invention may be practiced in a network environment where a server transfers a test program for a client to execute upon request of a software update. The test performs an integrity check and denies the request for a software update if the client software is found to be illegitimate.
Patent CA-2510988-C (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON ERIC G
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2003-12-16
Granted: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A catheter (10) for use with a guidewire (12), the catheter having (10) a distal tip (11) that centers the guidewire (12) even when the catheter (10) is severely bent, thereby avoiding protrusion of the distal tip (11) of the catheter (10) at the outer meridian of the catheter bend and reducing the risk of the catheter tip (11) catching on the luminal surface of the adjacent vasculature. The distal tip (11) of the catheter (10) incorporates at least one guidewire bearing (30), preferably multiple bearings (30) in the form of longitudinally oriented ribs (31), which provide the centering characteristic with minimal friction between the inner surface of the catheter distal tip (11) and the outer surface of the guidewire (12). Preferably, at least four guidewire bearings (30) are provided.
Patent CA-2511683-C (CA)
Inventor: WANG ZHI-XIAN
IPC: C07C217/54
Filed: 2005-07-08
Granted: 2013-09-10
Abstract: Provided is an efficient method for the preparation of 3-aryloxy-3-arylpropylamines, their optical stereoisomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The process allows for the isolation of 3-aryloxy-3- arylpropylamines in high yield and purity. The present invention further relates to a process for producing fluoxetine, tomoxetine, norfluoxetine, duloxetine, nisoxetine, and their optically enriched (R)- and (S)-enantiomers.
Patent CA-2513084-C (CA)
Title: Cleaning apparatus for exhaust system and method
Inventor: KUPFERBERG MINEL
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 2005-07-25
Granted: 2011-09-27
Abstract: The present invention provides for a cleaning apparatus for a vertical exhaust pipe in an exhaust system, the cleaning apparatus comprising a cleaning liquid source, an enclosure receiving a cleaning liquid from the cleaning liquid source, and a fluid communication between the enclosure and an inner surface of the exhaust pipe so that the cleaning liquid supplied to the enclosure by the cleaning liquid source is gravity fed into the exhaust pipe through the fluid communication, thereby creating a cleaning liquid film flowing down along at least part of the inner surface of the exhaust pipe, whereby the cleaning liquid film washes the at least part of the inner surface of the exhaust pipe. The cleaning apparatus is thus efficient, has a low risk of failure and is easily accessible for maintenance. A method for cleaning a vertical exhaust pipe in an exhaust system is also provided.
Patent CA-2513508-C (CA)
Inventor: PORTER JOHN F
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2004-01-20
Granted: 2009-04-21
Abstract: A cementitious board (100) and a method for manufacturing the cementitious board (100) has a facing layer (105) having an areal weight of about 300 grams/M2, and an air permeability rating of no greater than about 300 CFM/ft2 (FG 436-910 test method). The facing layer (105) reduces the penetration of a slurry (28) of cementitious material during the manufacture of the board (100), and passes water vapor from the slurry (28) while the slurry (28) cures. Binders, coatings or saturants (107) decrease pore size, increase or decrease the contact angle of liquids, promote adhesion to cementitious cores (101), promote adhesion to the facing layer (105) and promote adhesion or affinity to adhesive compositions used to join cementitious boards to exterior insulation systems and exterior finishing systems (EIS and EIFS).
Patent CA-2515506-C (CA)
Inventor: MENDIOLA DENNIS
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2004-02-04
Granted: 2013-09-24
Abstract: A method of conveying information between a wireless communication device (13a) and a computer (15) providing a messaging service comprising sending a message from the wireless communication device (13a) to said computer (15), the message including an address for the computer (15), and receiving the communication at the computer (15). The address is formed by combining an Access Code (AC) uniquely identifying the computer and a Unique Identification Code (UIC) signifying; (i) a prescribed action to be performed by the computer (15); and (ii) an entity that is the subject of the prescribed action. At least one character of the address is common to both the Access Code and the Unique Identification Code and the address is arranged such that said at least one common character is unified within the address such that the number of characters in the address string is less than the total number of characters in the Access Code and the Unique Identification Code.
Patent CA-2521198-C (CA)
Inventor: JENTZSCH K REED
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 2004-04-02
Granted: 2009-08-18
Abstract: A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing means is operably interconnected to the reform rollers, such that the reform rollers extend to contact the inner surface of the bottom portion of the container when contacted by the bottom portion of the container. The outside reprofile rollers engage with an outer surface of the bottom portion of the container. The container reforming assembly is rotated, while maintaining the container body in a static non-rotating position, to create an internal can profile on the inner surface by the pair of reform rollers, and an external can profile on the outer surface by the outside reprofile rollers.
Patent CA-2530123-C (CA)
Title: Method for producing symmetric triglycerides
Inventor: NEGISHI SATOSHI
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 2004-06-24
Granted: 2012-05-01
Abstract: A method for producing symmetric triglycerides, which comprises the steps of reacting a medium chain fatty acid triglyceride with a long chain fatty acid triglyceride in the presence of an enzyme or a chemical catalyst to conduct random transesterification reaction and thereby to obtain a reaction product containing a triglyceride composed of a medium chain fatty acid and a long chain fatty acid as the constituting fatty acids in the step of the first reaction; transesterifying the reaction product with an alcohol monoester of the medium chain fatty acid in the presence of an sn-1,3-position specific enzyme in the step of the second reaction and then taking the alcohol monoester of the medium chain fatty acid and the alcohol monoester of the long chain fatty acid from the reaction product obtained in the step of the second reaction to obtain the symmetric triglyceride composed of the medium chain fatty acids at the sn-1, 3 positions and the long chain fatty acid at the sn-2 position. According to this method, highly pure symmetric triglycerides comprising a medium-chain fatty acid at sn-1 and 3 positions and a long chain fatty acid at sn-2 position can be industrially efficiently produced.
Patent CA-2530327-C (CA)
Inventor: PAKURA FRANZ
IPC: A01F29/01
Filed: 2005-12-16
Granted: 2009-03-17
Abstract: A cutterhead having a drum surface with a series of knife retainers distributed about the surface. The longitudinal extension of the knife retainers defines an angle .alpha. with the axis of rotation of the cutterhead, and a knife is mounted to the knife retainer. The knife is configured such that a cutting edge of the knife extends parallel to the axis of rotation.
Patent CA-2534396-C (CA)
Title: Protection against the oxidation of composite material parts containing carbon and parts thus protected
Inventor: DISS PASCAL
IPC: C04B41/52
Filed: 2004-07-29
Granted: 2012-07-03
Abstract: A part made of composite material containing carbon and presenting residual open internal pores is protected against oxidation by performing at least one step of applying an impregnation composition containing at least one metal phosphate together with titanium diboride.  This provides protection against oxidation that is effective at temperatures above 1000°C, including in the presence of a catalyst for carbon oxidation and in moist conditions.
Patent CA-2537334-C (CA)
Inventor: JAMES JEROME
IPC: B24C3/32
Filed: 2006-02-17
Granted: 2014-04-15
Abstract: An apparatus provided for supporting at least one component in a grit blasting process comprises a base and a platform table assembly mounted to the base. The platform table assembly includes a platform table therein which is rotatable and angularly adjustable with respect to the base. The platform table includes a component holding device for releasably holding the at least one component in position during the grit blasting process.
Patent CA-2539178-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for separating floating and non-floating particulate from a fluid stream
Inventor: ALLEN II VAIKKO P
IPC: B01D21/02
Filed: 2004-09-13
Granted: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A fluid separation system includes a tank with a storage chamber for retaining floating and non-floating particulates. The tank includes a baffle for retaining floating particulates within the storage chamber and for directing flow out of the storage chamber. The tank also includes a bypass with an inlet flow control zone and an outlet flow control zone. The flow control zones are separated by a weir sized and positioned to regulate the fluid flow through a baffle port into the storage chamber. The weir also provides control of the flow rate at which incoming fluid is diverted directly through the bypass to the tank outlet rather than into the storage chamber. The baffle and/or the weir may be curved, and the baffle may include a complex curve, to aid in the smoothing of the fluid flow within the storage chamber to improve particulate separation.
Patent CA-2542272-C (CA)
Inventor: POURIAS CHRISTIAN
IPC: B62K15/00
Filed: 2004-10-15
Granted: 2012-12-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a folding bicycle (1), comprising a first channel (10), for receiving a handlebar (7) on folding the bicycle. The invention further relates to a method for folding such a bicycle. Said folding method involves at least five horizontal folding axes (17, 18, 19, 20, 21) which provides a compact folded bicycle in which all the components forming the bicycle are folded within each other.
Patent CA-2550243-C (CA)
Title: Apparatus for preventing leakage of material inside bulb for plasma lighting system
Inventor: PARK BYEONG-JU
IPC: H01J65/04
Filed: 2006-03-14
Granted: 2010-05-04
Abstract: An apparatus for preventing leakage of a material inside a bulb for a plasma lighting system comprises a bulb containing a discharge material therein for emitting light as the discharge material becomes a plasma state by an electric field, and a magnetic field forming portion for preventing the discharge material of a plasma state from being leaked by an external electric field of the bulb by forming a magnetic field at a peripheral portion of the bulb.  The discharge material is prevented from being leaked out of the bulb even if the bulb is used for a long time, and thus a lifespan of the bulb is prolonged.
Patent CA-2559519-C (CA)
Inventor: HUTIN REMI
IPC: E21B47/18
Filed: 2006-09-11
Granted: 2009-12-01
Abstract: A wellbore communication system for a wellsite having a downhole tool deployed from a rig into a wellbore penetrating a subsurface formation is provided. The system includes at least one wellsite sensor adapted to collect wellsite data, at least one mobile communication module locatable at various positions about the wellsite and a surface unit operatively connected to the at least one communication module. The communication module includes a housing, at least one communication interface adapted to receive signals from the at least one wellsite sensor, at least one signal-conditioning module positioned in the housing, a power supply and a connector adapted to receive a communication link to the surface unit.
Patent CA-2568577-C (CA)
Inventor: BOUDREAUX CHAD PAUL
IPC: A61L17/10
Filed: 2006-11-22
Granted: 2016-01-05
Abstract: A surgical clip is provided for ligating or transecting tissue, such as vessels, other tubular ducts, and the like and a surgical clip applier device for delivering and applying the surgical clip to the tissue. The surgical clip can include a spine and opposed arms extending from the spine where the arms can define a clamping length. In a resting state, the clip can be biased to a closed position such that the ends of each opposed arm are disposed in proximity to each other. With such biasing, when applied to a tissue, such as with a surgical clip applier, the clip can exert a positive clamping pressure to the tissue along the clamping length to seal the tissue and limit passage of fluids, such as blood, from the tissue.
Patent CA-2569203-C (CA)
Title: System and method for performing soft handover in broadband wireless access communication system
Inventor: LIM GEUN-HWI
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2005-06-25
Granted: 2012-04-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for performing soft handover in a broadband wireless access communication system. An anchor base station transmits first information including channel assignment information of an active non-anchor base station when it is determined that a mobile station is to perform the soft handover, and when there are signals to be transmitted to the mobile station from the non-anchor base station, the non-anchor base station transmits second information including channel assignment information of the anchor base station when it is determined that the mobile station is to perform the soft handover, and when there are signals to be transmitted to the mobile station from the anchor base station.
Patent CA-2569256-C (CA)
Title: Laser radiation desorption device for manipulating a liquid sample in the form of individual drops, thereby making it possible to carry out the chemical and biological treatment thereof
Inventor: FOURRIER JEAN-CHRISTOPHE
IPC: H01J49/04
Filed: 2005-06-06
Granted: 2012-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated system for microfluidic analysis of a liquid sample comprising a liquid sample preparing means (100) which is provided with a displacement means (101) for introducing the sample and reagents and for transmitting said sample and reagents to a second means (200) for chemically or biochemically treating the liquid sample drops, wherein said treating means comprises also means (201) for displacing sample drops to means (300) for drop analysis. Said invention is particularly suitable for a laser radiation desorption device comprising a system for manipulating the sample and reagents in the form of drops, which is provided with one or several loading posts, one or several transport paths consisting of interdigitated electrodes, one or several chemical or biochemical treatment areas and at least one system for switching to a conductive post on which a laser radiation desorption can be carried out.
Patent CA-2583309-C (CA)
Title: Vibration dampening material and uses for same
Inventor: VITO ROBERT A
IPC: B32B7/022
Filed: 2005-10-05
Granted: 2010-09-07
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a material (10) adapted to reduce vibration and, more specifically, to a material (10) adapted to dissipate and evenly distribute transmitted vibrations.
Patent CA-2586711-C (CA)
Title: Crosslinked polymer foam sheet and process therefor
Inventor: WEINBECK ALEXANDRA EMANUELA
IPC: C08J9/22
Filed: 2005-11-08
Granted: 2010-06-01
Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a 5 crosslinked polymer foam, which comprises the following steps: (I) blending a polymer with a blowing agent, (II) forming the blend into a sheet, (III) crosslinking the sheet, and (IV) foaming the sheet, wherein the blowing agent is blended in an amount of 3 to 25 based on the total weight of the polyolefin and the blowing agent, and is composed of (A) 3 to 50 % of one or more inorganic carbonates and (B) 50 to 97 of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylic acids, salts thereof, and derivatives thereof.
Patent CA-2587395-C (CA)
Inventor: SORENSEN TORE HASSEL
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2004-11-22
Granted: 2012-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif conçu pour un bouchon (12) servant à vérifier la pression régnant dans des trous de forage et analogue, dans une formation ou analogue, ainsi que pour une conduite correspondante (10) dans laquelle le bouchon est monté, au sein d'une chambre porte-bouchon (14). Le bouchon (12) obture hermétiquement le passage s'étendant à travers la conduite, par coopération avec des corps d'étanchéité (23, 25), la partie inférieure dudit bouchon (12) étant disposée sur (repose contre) un siège à la base de la chambre. Le bouchon selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un certain nombre d'éléments discoïdes annulaires se présentant sous la forme de couches ou d'étages d'une épaisseur donnée, fixés les uns sur les autres.
Patent CA-2591232-C (CA)
Inventor: WONG CHI-HUEY
IPC: C07H15/18
Filed: 2005-12-27
Granted: 2014-10-21
Abstract: This invention relates to immunogenic compounds of the formula (see above formula) which may serve as ligands for NKT (natural killer T) cells and to methods of use thereof in modulating immune responses.