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Patent CA-2570523-C (CA)
Inventor: FUNAKUBO YUKO
IPC: F16K1/44
Filed: 2005-04-26
Granted: 2009-09-01
Abstract: A plunger (45) and a piston (46) are displaceably held in a housing (104) for opening and closing a valve path (107) defined in the housing (104), and a single common seat block (44) provided for the plunger (45) and the piston (46) is fixed to the housing (104) and has seat portions (47) each formed from a soft material for respective of the plunger (45) and the piston (46) to be pressed thereon. This arrangement provides a valve device which is simplified in structure and can be manufactured with reduced man-hour.
Patent CA-2572758-C (CA)
Inventor: LESKO GERALD
IPC: E21B15/00
Filed: 2007-01-04
Granted: 2010-10-26
Abstract: Rail de guidage pour outil, qui peut être élevé et abaissé dans une tour de forage. Le système est composé de rails de guidage parallèles montés sur une section inférieure fixe et sur une section supérieure mobile de la tour de forage. Les rails de guidage inférieurs et supérieurs sont parallèles les uns aux autres et se chevauchent lorsque la section inférieure de la tour est escamotée dans la section supérieure de la tour. Des roues de guidage articulées fixées à l'outil sont dotées de gorges parallèles afin de pouvoir rouler sur les rails de guidage. Les gorges sont dotées de parois évasées vers l'extérieur pour que l'outil ne frotte pas sur les rails de guidage lorsqu'il monte et descend dans la tour.
Patent CA-2576859-C (CA)
Inventor: TORII MAHO
IPC: A61M1/18
Filed: 2005-07-22
Granted: 2009-10-06
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polysulfone hemodialyzer with large membrane area that exhibits an unprecedented high dialytic performance over a wide molecular weight range from urea to .beta.2-microglobulin. There is provided a polysulfone hemodialyzer having a membrane area of >2.4 but <= 3.2 m2 and a dialysate rectifying portion with specified broadening at end portion of bundle, the polysulfone hemodialyzer achieves the above object.
Patent CA-2580470-C (CA)
Inventor: JONES CARL EVAN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2005-09-27
Granted: 2014-03-18
Abstract: A self-contained backup power source (135) such as a battery is provided for components (100) within an electrically powered device such as a storage controller, photocopier or the like, to maintain diagnostic status data and to power a service indicator aid, or diagnostic indicator (105) , such as an LED.  A switch (130) selects the backup power source when a primary power source (170) of the electrically powered device is no longer available to the component, such as when the component is removed from the electrically powered device, the primary power source is disconnected as a safety precaution when servicing or replacing the component, or a higher-level assembly, in which the component is provided, is removed from the electrically powered device. The diagnostic indicator may be powered separately from the data storage device.
Patent CA-2585685-C (CA)
Inventor: MOL EDWARD T
IPC: B65G15/32
Filed: 2005-11-02
Granted: 2013-07-23
Abstract: A thermoplastic toothed belt connector (10, 50) for making an endless belt (12) has two leaves (20, 22, 58, 60), adapted to be hingedly connected to each other by knuckles (28, 30, 60, 62) along one or more teeth (38, 52, 54). Each knuckle (28, 30, 60, 62) has a hole (42, 72) extending through tooth portions (39) so that when the holes (42, 72) are in the registry, a pin (32, 74) can be extended through the holes (42, 72) to form the hinge at the teeth (38, 52, 54). The leaves (20, 22, 58, 60) can be adjoined to the ends of a thermoplastic belt (12) to make the belt endless.
Patent CA-2590203-C (CA)
Inventor: MOSKOVICH ROBERT
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2005-11-23
Granted: 2015-01-27
Abstract: An oral care implement with a soft tissue cleanser is provided to effectively cleanse the soft tissue of the mouth with comfort and a reduced risk of injury to the user. In one construction, a projection is formed of a combination of a hard material and a soft material. The hard material provides good stability for cleaning debris from the tongue or other tissue while the soft material provides comfort and a reduced risk of injury.
Patent CA-2590505-C (CA)
Title: Systeme de manutention de tiges entre un parc a tiges et un derrick, et dispositif de montage et de demontage de longueurs de tiges
Inventor: DEKKER CEES JAN
IPC: E21B19/15
Filed: 2005-12-01
Granted: 2013-04-09
Abstract: L~invention concerne un système de manutention de tiges entre un parc à tiges (16) et un derrick (1), lequel derrick (1) est situé sur un pont de forage (2), dans le domaine de la production de produits pétroliers. Le système comprend des moyens (17, 9, 25) de transport de tronçons de tiges (29) entre le parc (16) et le derrick (1). Il comprend également une unité (25) au niveau du pont de forage (2) permettant l~entreposage provisoire d~au moins deux tronçons de tiges (29) dans des chambres réceptrices (26, 28) respectives. Les chambres réceptrices (26, 28) peuvent être placées dans, et sorties d~au moins une position de réception et/ou de transfert, dans laquelle une unité de manutention de tiges est conçue pour transférer un tronçon de tige dans une chambre réceptrice (26-28) et/ou extraire un tronçon de tige d~une chambre réceptrice (26-28). L~unité (25) est de préférence rotative et située sous une ouverture (28) dans le pont de forage (2).
Patent CA-2593886-C (CA)
Inventor: BROSTOW ADAM ADRIAN
IPC: F25J1/02
Filed: 2007-07-16
Granted: 2012-03-27
Abstract: Process for the liquefaction of natural gas and the recovery of components heavier than methane wherein natural gas is cooled and separated in a first distillation column into an overhead vapor enriched in methane and a bottoms stream enriched in components heavier than methane, wherein the first distillation column utilizes a liquefied methane-containing reflux stream. This reflux stream may be provided by a condensed portion of the overhead vapor or a portion of totally condensed overhead vapor that is subsequently warmed. The bottoms stream may be separated in one or more additional distillation columns to provide one or more product streams, any of which are partially or totally withdrawn as recovered hydrocarbons. A stream of unrecovered liquid hydrocarbons may be combined with either the condensed portion of the overhead vapor or a portion of totally condensed overhead vapor that is subsequently warmed.
Patent CA-2614616-C (CA)
Inventor: LIMAYE SANTOSH
IPC: B65B1/04
Filed: 2006-07-06
Granted: 2016-10-18
Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided simplified systems and methods for catalytically deactivating, removing, or reducing the levels of reactive component(s) from the vapor phase of fuel storage tanks.  The simple apparatus described herein can be utilized to replace complex OBIGGS systems on the market. Simply stated, in one embodiment of the invention, the vapor phase from the fuel tank is passed over a catalytic bed operated at appropriate temperatures to allow the reaction between free oxygen and the fuel vapor by oxidation of the fuel vapor, thus deactivating reactive component(s) in the gas phase.
Patent CA-2619151-C (CA)
Inventor: LATHROP TODD M
IPC: H02J9/04
Filed: 2008-01-25
Granted: 2016-07-12
Abstract: Commutateur de transfert doté dune commande de transfert et permettant dacheminer de la puissance électrique vers une charge. Le commutateur de transfert comprend un dispositif de commutation dalimentation alimenté par une puissance électrique provenant dune première source dalimentation, comme une source dalimentation de service, et une deuxième source dalimentation, comme une source dalimentation de génératrice. La commande de transfert est structurée de façon à surveiller la deuxième source dalimentation, à maintenir un décompte du temps de fonctionnement de la deuxième source dalimentation, à localiser un élément de données concernant une procédure de maintenance dans un stockage correspondant à une valeur actuelle du décompte du temps de fonctionnement et à fournir une indication de la nécessité deffectuer une procédure de maintenance.
Patent CA-2621885-C (CA)
Inventor: GRADON LEWIS GEORGE
IPC: G01F1/688
Filed: 1998-06-16
Granted: 2011-11-15
Abstract: A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by incorporating two sensors (preferably thermistors) and the shape and alignment of the probe enables accurate readings by reducing the occurrence of condensation on the sensors. A number of possible applications are disclosed wherein the flow sensor is included in humidification control systems which provide a patient with a desired humidity level or simplify the amount of user input required or wherein the flow sensor provides a controller with flow information which may then be used to determine certain, possibly dangerous, conditions (such as incorrect flow sensor placement, breathing circuit disconnected, no water in the humidification chamber or humidity out of required limits).
Patent CA-2628336-C (CA)
Title: Powered surgical instrument
Inventor: ZEMLOK MICHAEL A
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2008-04-03
Granted: 2015-03-31
Abstract: A surgical instrument including a housing, an endoscopic portion, a drive motor, a drive tube, a firing rod and an end effector is disclosed. The endoscopic portion extends distally from the housing and defines a first longitudinal axis. The drive motor is disposed at least partially within the housing. The drive tube is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive motor and is rotatable about a drive tube axis extending through the drive tube. The firing rod is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive tube and at least a portion of the firing rod is translatable with respect to the drive tube. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion and is in mechanical cooperation with the firing rod so that the firing rod drives a surgical function of the end effector.
Patent CA-2629244-C (CA)
Inventor: SOLCA FLAVIO
IPC: A61K31/553
Filed: 2006-11-09
Granted: 2014-08-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of quinazolines of formula (I), wherein the groups Ra to Rd have the meanings given in the claims and specification, in cancer therapy.
Patent CA-2635443-C (CA)
Title: Generating system with a regulated permanent magnet machine and an active rectifier
Inventor: ROZMAN GREGORY I
IPC: H02K7/18
Filed: 2008-06-19
Granted: 2012-06-26
Abstract: An electromechanical power transfer system that transfers power between a prime mover and a direct current (DC) electrical system, includes a permanent magnet machine (PMM) that has a permanent magnet (PM) rotor coupled to the prime mover, a stator with a multiphase alternating current (AC) winding coupled to an AC bus and a control coil with a winding that has a configuration to generate a magnetic field with flux that varies the reactance of the stator winding with the application of control coil current. A control coil current sensor generates a control coil current signal that is representative of the level of electrical current in the control coil. An electrical current sensor generates a DC bus current signal that is representative of the level of DC current through the DC bus. An electrical potential sensor fgenerates a DC bus potential signal that is representative of the level of DC potential on the DC  bus. A fixed pattern active rectifier and inverter system couple between the AC bus and a DC bus. A  position sensing system generates a rotor position signal that is representative of the angular position of the PM  rotor and a control coil current regulator system regulates the control coil current.
Patent CA-2648646-C (CA)
Title: Liquid compositions of polymer additives and method for their preparation
Inventor: CHARLTON ZACH
IPC: B01F23/70
Filed: 2007-04-19
Granted: 2012-04-24
Abstract: A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispersion than would result from the direct addition of particulate or granular additives to the same liquid solvent.
Patent CA-2653149-C (CA)
Inventor: IIJIMA MASAKI
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2009-02-09
Granted: 2011-04-05
Abstract: A system for collecting carbon dioxide in flue gas includes a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from an industrial facility to outside, a blower that is installed at the downstream side of the stack and draws the flue gas therein, a carbon-dioxide collecting device that collects carbon dioxide in the flue gas drawn in by the blower, and a gas flow sensor arranged near an exit side within the stack. A drawing amount of the flue gas by the blower to the carbon-dioxide collecting device is increased until an flow rate of the flue gas from the stack becomes zero in the gas flow sensor,, and when the discharged amount of flue gas from the stack becomes zero, drawing in any more than that amount is stopped, and the carbon dioxide in the flue gas is collected while the flue gas is drawn in by a substantially constant amount.
Patent CA-2653541-C (CA)
Inventor: BROOKS DONALD E
IPC: A61K47/30
Filed: 2006-06-06
Granted: 2014-12-23
Abstract: La présente invention concerne l'emploi d'un polymère comprenant un polyéther-polyol hyper-ramifié tel qu'un polyglycérol hyper-ramifié à titre de substitut de sérum albumine. La présente invention concerne également des polymères de type polyglycérol hyper-ramifié de masse moléculaire élevée pouvant être employés dans une grande variété d'applications médicales et non-médicales, y compris dans des méthodes de fabrication de tels polymères de masse moléculaire élevée.
Patent CA-2654013-C (CA)
Inventor: PASERIN VLADIMIR
IPC: B22F9/06
Filed: 2007-05-31
Granted: 2013-03-05
Abstract: A process for synthesizing metal nanopowders by introducing metal carbonyl into an induction plasma torch. By taking advantage of the much lower dissolution temperature of carbonyl as opposed to the high melting temperature of conventional metal powder feeds less torch power is required. Moreover, in contrast to current powder production techniques utilizing electrode based plasma torches, the induction plasma torch does not introduce contaminants into the nanopowder.
Patent CA-2655079-C (CA)
Inventor: GEDDES CHRIS D
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2006-06-15
Granted: 2013-12-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to detecting and/or measuring scattering effects due to the aggregating metallic nanostructures or the interaction of plasmonic emissions from approaching metallic nanoparticles. The scattering effects may be measured at different angles, different wavelengths, changes in absorption and/or changes in polarization relative to changes in the distances between nanoparticles.
Patent CA-2656381-C (CA)
Inventor: RATHORE OSMAN
IPC: C08L33/00
Filed: 2007-06-07
Granted: 2015-07-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to contact lenses comprising at least one ionizable antimicrobial metal compound and a polymer formed from a reaction mixture comprising at least one hydrophobic component and hydrophilic components in a concentration to provide a hydrophilicity index of at least 42.
Patent CA-2658296-C (CA)
Inventor: BRANAGAN DANIEL J
IPC: B23K9/04
Filed: 2007-07-18
Granted: 2015-11-17
Abstract: The present application relates to iron based glass forming alloys and their manufacture in powder, cored wire and stick electrode form to produce feedstock for a wide variety of weld overlay hardfacing application techniques. The alloys when welded form structures which are extremely hard and correspondingly extremely wear resistant. The novel approach of these alloys allow the replacement of conventional high hardness and wear resistant hardfacing alloys which are often composite materials made up of a binder and hard particles such as carbides, borides, borocarbides, nitrides, etc.
Patent CA-2658413-C (CA)
Inventor: JOBS STEVEN P
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 2007-09-06
Granted: 2011-11-01
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in conjunction with a computing device with a touch screen display comprises: detecting one or more finger contacts with the touch screen display, applying one or more heuristics to the one or more finger contacts to determine a command for the device, and processing the command. The one or more heuristics comprise: a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a one- dimensional vertical screen scrolling command, a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a two-dimensional screen translation command, and a heuristic for determining that the one or more finger contacts correspond to a command to transition from displaying a respective item in a set of items to displaying a next item in the set of items.
Patent CA-2660179-C (CA)
Inventor: SHAPIRO JASON DAVID
IPC: F01D9/02
Filed: 2009-03-26
Granted: 2017-01-10
Abstract: A system and method of supporting removable static components in a turbine engine stator assembly is described. The method comprises the steps of engaging a stator hanger (210) located at a first location (221) on a first static component (231) with a post (96) located on a first static structure (91) whereby the post (96) supports at least a part of the weight of the first static component (231), engaging a stator stopper (220) located at a second location (222) on the first static component (231) that is located circumferentially apart from the first location (221) with the stator hanger (210) that is located on a second static component (232), and engaging a hook (56) located at a third location (223) on the first static component (231) with a second static structure (92) whereby the second static structure (92) supports at least a part of the weight of the first static component (231). A stator vane (53) for a gas turbine engine is described having a reaction mount system (205) comprising a stator hanger (210) located on an outer band (52) at a first location (221) and a stator stopper (220) located at a second location (222) that is located circumferentially apart from the first location (221).
Patent CA-2661692-C (CA)
Inventor: RUCKER BRIAN K
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 2007-08-14
Granted: 2012-02-21
Abstract: Medical devices for implantation in a body vessel are provided. A medical device can include a support member enclosing an antimicrobial coating defining a drainage lumen extending through the support member. The antimicrobial coating preferably includes a metal alloy comprising beryllium, nickel, copper, cobalt and/or silicon. The metal alloy is desirably embedded in a porous biostable material, such as an ethylvinylacetate copolymer, configured to retain oxides of the antimicrobial material while being sufficiently porous to permit fluid in the drainage lumen to penetrate the antimicrobial coating. The medical device may be configured, for example, as a biliary or pancreatic stent.
Patent CA-2666234-C (CA)
Inventor: KOSMEDER JERRY W
IPC: C07D277/54
Filed: 2007-11-01
Granted: 2014-10-14
Abstract: A method for performing a multiplexed diagnostic assay, such as for two or more different targets in a sample, is described. One embodiment comprised contacting the sample with two or more specific binding moieties that bind specifically to two or more different targets. The two or more specific binding moieties are conjugated to different haptens, and at least one of the haptens is an oxazole, a pyrazole, a thiazole, a nitroaryl compound other than dinitrophenyl, a benzofurazan, a triterpene, a urea, a thiourea, a rotenoid, a coumarin, a cyclolignan, a heterobiaryl, an azo aryl, or a benzodiazepine. The sample is contacted with two or more different anti-hapten antibodies that can be detected separately. The two or more different anti-hapten antibodies may be conjugated to different detectable labels.
Patent CA-2671508-C (CA)
Title: Plant disease damage control composition and plant disease damage prevention and control method
Inventor: SAKURAI SEIYA
IPC: A01C1/08
Filed: 2007-11-21
Granted: 2012-10-09
Abstract: The invention provides a plant disease control composition including active ingredients of (RS)-N-[2-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)thiophene-3-yl]-1-methyl-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (common name: penthiopyrad) and at least one fungicidal compound other than penthiopyrad, and a plant disease prevention method wherein such a compound is applied to plant seeds or soil. According to the invention, a composition and a prevention method are provided which demonstrate a prevention effect against plural types of disease pathogenic microbes, and also demonstrate a preventing effect to currently emerging resistant pathogenic microbes, when applied to plant seed or soil.
Patent CA-2676940-C (CA)
Inventor: BEESON DANNY L
IPC: B23K31/12
Filed: 2008-01-31
Granted: 2015-06-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for joining materials having primarily ferritic properties is described. The method includes joining the ferritic materials using a welding process and a weld material having a primarily austenitic microstructure. The resulting weldment enhances the properties of yield ratio, uniform elongation, toughness and tearing resistance thereby producing superior strain capacity. High strain capacity produces a structure that accommodates high axial loading. The weldment can also accommodate larger than conventional weld flaws while maintaining sufficient strength, tearing resistance, and fracture toughness under high axial loading.
Patent CA-2680853-C (CA)
Title: 3- substituted quinoline or quinoxaline derivatives and their use as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (pi3k) inhibitors
Inventor: CHEN YI
IPC: C07D401/12
Filed: 2008-03-24
Granted: 2012-07-17
Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls having the structure: (I) or any pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X1 is C(R9) or N; X2 is C(R10) or N; Y is N(R11), O or S; which are useful to inhibit the biological activity of human PI3K.delta. and compositions containing them, for the treatment of general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity, The present invention also enables methods for treating cancers that are mediated, dependent on or associated with p110.delta. activity, including but not restricted to leukemias, such as Acute Myeloid leukaemia (AML) Myelo- dysplastic syndrome (MDS) myeloproliferative diseases (MPD) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia ( T-ALL) B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL) Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) B-cell lymphoma and solid tumors, such as breast cancer.
Patent CA-2681506-C (CA)
Inventor: PETERS PERRY
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 2008-03-19
Granted: 2016-05-24
Abstract: Combinations of 5-HT2A inverse agonists or antagonists such as pimavanserin with antipsychotics such as risperidone are shown to induce a rapid onset of antipsychotic action and increase the number of responders when compared to therapy with the antipsychotic alone. These effects can be achieved at a low dose of the antipsychotic, thereby reducing the incidence of side effects. The combinations are also effective at decreases the incidence of weight gain and increased glucose or prolactin levels caused by the antipsychotic.