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Patent CA-2518117-C (CA)
Inventor: BARNEY BRIAN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2004-03-04
Granted: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A metered dose inhaler for use with a removable pressurized aerosol canister, or reservoir, having a display for indicating to a user the state of the canister. A memory device on the canister or a housing which houses the canister stores information indicative of doses dispensed from, or remaining in, the canister. That information is processed to provide and display information representative of the state of the canister.
Patent CA-2522010-C (CA)
Inventor: HOFACKER STEFFEN
IPC: C09D7/12
Filed: 2005-10-03
Granted: 2013-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to weathering-stable mixtures for preparing organic-inorganic (hybrid) transparent topcoat materials. The hybrid composition comprises an inorganic binder based on polyfunctional organosilanes which contain at least 2 silicon atoms having in each case 1 to 3 alkoxy or hydroxyl groups, the silicon atoms being attached by in each case at least one Si-C bond to a structural unit that links the silicon unit; (semi)metal alkoxides and/or hydrolysis and concentration products of these; inorganic UV absorbers selected from the group consisting of ZnO and CeO2; an organic polyol; and one or more solvents.
Patent CA-2524512-C (CA)
Title: Two-phase steam measurement system
Inventor: DUTTON ROBERT E
IPC: G01F/
Filed: 2004-05-04
Granted: 2012-12-04
Abstract: A steam measurement system includes a Coriolis flowmeter (440, 540, 640) associated with a vibratable flowtube (410, 510, 610) to receive a flow of wet steam. A first sensor is associated with the flowtube to relay information about a motion of the flowtube by way of a first sensor signal. A second sensor determines a property of the flow and relays the property by way of a second sensor signal. A computing device (440, 540, 640) receives the first and second sensor signals and is configured to calculate a steam quality of the flow from the first and second sensor signals (700). The computing device also may calculate the total heat energy flow rate of the flow (800). Other implementations may include a full or partial separator (920) to separate the flow of wet steam into a substantially gas flow and a substantially liquid flow, and a second Coriolis meter (960a, 960b).
Patent CA-2525332-C (CA)
Inventor: KORDUNSKY IGOR
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2004-05-10
Granted: 2014-01-07
Abstract: A fluorescence detection apparatus for analyzing samples located in a plurality of wells in a thermal cycler and methods of use are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure attachable to the thermal cycler and a detection module movably mountable on the support structure. The detection module includes one or more channels, each having an excitation light generator and an emission light detector both disposed within the detection module. When the support structure is attached to the thermal cycler and the detection module is mounted on the support structure, the detection module is movable so as to be positioned in optical communication with different ones of the plurality of wells. The detection module is removable from the support structure to allow easy replacement.
Patent CA-2525661-C (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for cleaning an oil tank heater system
Inventor: CRICHTON BRIAN
IPC: B05B1/02
Filed: 2005-11-07
Granted: 2010-09-28
Abstract: A method for cleaning an exhaust stack tube of an oil tank heater comprises the steps of securing collection drums at open ends of a heater tube using attaching straps; securing a drop cloth over the exhaust end of the heater tube with an attaching strap; interconnecting the collection drums to a vacuum apparatus or other collection vessel; attaching a nozzle having rearwardly-directed jets to a high-pressure water hose; inserting the nozzle under the drop cloth and into the exhaust end of the heater tube; forcing wash water under pressure through the nozzle; and guiding the nozzle to the top of the exhaust stack; thereby causing rearwardly-directed high-pressure water streams to be directed against the inner surfaces of the stack, thus dislodging accumulated contaminants and directing them downward within the stack to be deflected by the drop cloth into one of the collection drums and conveyed therefrom to the collection vessel.
Patent CA-2526900-C (CA)
Inventor: CHILCOTE TAMIE J
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2004-05-19
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: The application identifies novel fragments of alpha-synuclein in patients with Lewy Body Disease (LBD) and transgenic animal models thereof. These diseases are characterized by aggregations of alpha-synuclein. The fragments have a truncated C-terminus relative to full-length alpha-synuclein. Some fragments are characterized by a molecular weight of about 12 kDa as determined by SDS  gel electrophoresis in trycine buffer and a truncation of at least ten contiguous amino acids from the C-terminus of natural alpha-synuclein. The site of cleavage preferably occurs after residue (117) and before residue (126) of natural alpha-synuclein. The identification of these novel fragments of alpha-synuclein has a number of application in for example, drug discovery, diagnostics, therapeutics, and transgenic animals.
Patent CA-2529148-C (CA)
Title: Method and system for processing and transmitting electronic auction information
Inventor: FISHER ALAN S
IPC: G06Q30/08
Filed: 1997-03-19
Granted: 2008-07-08
Abstract: A system and method for conducting a multi-person, interactive auction, in a variety of formats, without using a human auctioneer to conduct the auction. The system is preferably implemented in software. The system allows a group of bidders to interactively place bids over a computer or communications network. Those bids are recorded by the system and the bidders are updated with the current auction status information. When appropriate, the system closes the auction from further bidding and notifies the winning bidders and losers as to the auction outcome.
Patent CA-2532473-C (CA)
Inventor: FAURE MAGALI
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2004-06-16
Granted: 2013-08-06
Abstract: The present invention pertains to a nutritional composition for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, the present invention relates to an ingestible carrier containing specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. The invention also pertains to the use of specific amino acids for reconstituting an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people.
Patent CA-2537330-C (CA)
Inventor: PARCE J WALLACE
IPC: G01N1/00
Filed: 1997-06-25
Granted: 2008-03-18
Abstract: An electropipettor for introducing materials into a microfluidic system to which it is fluidly connected includes a capillary channel having an end for contacting at least one source of the materials, and a voltage source for applying a voltage between the one source of the materials and a second electrode in the microfluidic system when the capillary channel end contacts the one source of the materials such that material from the one source is electrokinetically introduced into the electropipettor toward the microfluidic system.
Patent CA-2538304-C (CA)
Title: System and method for monitoring defects in structures
Inventor: BATZINGER THOMAS
IPC: G01B5/28
Filed: 2004-08-10
Granted: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A system and method for monitoring defects in a structure are provided. The system (I 10) includes a power supply (112) for supplying an electric current to a monitoring area (118) of the structure (114) and a reference (116); a measurement circuit for measuring a potential drop across at least two contact points (126, 128) of the monitoring area (118) and at least two contact points (122, 124) of the reference (116); and a processor (112) adapted to determine a ratio of the monitoring area potential drop to the reference potential drop indicative of a percentage change in a thickness of the structure (114). The method includes the steps of supplying the current to the monitoring area (118) and the reference (116); measuring a first potential drop across the monitoring area (118) and the reference (116); and determining the ratio indicative of the percentage change in the thickness of the structure (114).
Patent CA-2540309-C (CA)
Title: Aquaculture cage with variable buoyancy spars
Inventor: TUERK JEFFREY E
IPC: A01K61/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Granted: 2013-07-09
Abstract: A buoyancy control system for a fish cage used in fish farming. The buoyancy system comprises spars having first and second sections separated by a bulkhead. The first section is filled with air and hermetically sealed from the second section and from the surrounding environment. The second section is sealable and may be filled with air or water to adjust the buoyancy of the spar. A fish cage having the buoyancy control system can be raised or lowered in accordance to the amount of air and water in the second sections of the spars. A segmented anchor can connected at each spar.
Patent CA-2544182-C (CA)
Inventor: CASSEL SCOTT T
IPC: F16L55/00
Filed: 2004-11-08
Granted: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the lamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing the ends of the band together. The pipe clamp further includes a latch having a base portion attached to the band and a clip portion that snaps over a button welded to the pipe to temporarily hold the clamp in place on the pipe. In some embodiments the pipe clamp is connected to both pipes via an attached clip and buttons at each axial end of the clamp, and in other embodiments the clamp is welded to one pipe and the clip and button then being used to loosely connect the welded assembly to the other pipe.
Patent CA-2546864-C (CA)
Title: Device, method, and computer program product for dispensing media as part of a medical procedure
Inventor: WILLIAMS ROBERT
IPC: A61M5/168
Filed: 2004-11-24
Granted: 2009-08-25
Abstract: A device, method, and computer program product for controlling a dispensing device adapted to be capable of dispensing contrast media as part of a medical imaging procedure. The device comprises a controller device, user interface, injector portion, and a storage device such that a user of the device may initialize multiple dispensing functions in the injector portion and user interface via a user input. The method and computer program product for controlling a dispensing device comprises receiving a user input from a user interface and directing the dispensing device to perform multiple dispensing functions, including actuating the injector portion and updating the user interface, in response to a user input.
Patent CA-2557077-C (CA)
Title: Disposable wearing article
Inventor: MISHIMA YOSHITAKA
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2005-03-11
Granted: 2010-05-18
Abstract: A disposable wearing article(20A) includes a liquid-impervious chassis(21), a body fluid absorbent first panel(22) extending over a crotch region(28) and a rear waist region(29) of the chassis(21) and a body fluid absorbent second panel(23) extending over a front waist region(27) and the crotch region(28) of the chassis(21). The second panel(23) has a front portion(49) joined to the front waist region, a distal portion(50) lying above the crotch region(28) and transversely opposite side edges(51) joined to transversely opposite lateral sections(32) of the chassis(21). The distal portion(50) is spaced apart upward from the chassis(21) and thereby a pocket(54) opening from the crotch region(28) toward the rear waist region(29) is formed between the chassis(21) and the distal portion(50) of the second panel(23).
Patent CA-2557493-C (CA)
Title: Blade or vane for a turbomachine
Inventor: SHUKIN ANDREY
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2005-02-25
Granted: 2009-12-15
Abstract: A component defines a blade or a vane for a rotor rotatable about a rotary axis (x). An inner space (10) of the component is limited by first and second walls (12), and forms a passage for a cooling fluid. First and second ribs (21, 22) project form the first and second walls, respectively, and form first and second channels for the fluid from a leading end to a trailing end of the ribs. The first and second ribs intersect and are directly connected to each other at said intersections. The first and second ribs intersect at an intersection joint (26) in the proximity of the trailing end in such a way that the first channel (23) and the second channel (22) form a common outlet channel (27) with a flow area.
Patent CA-2558292-C (CA)
Inventor: RIVERO ORESTES
IPC: A23P1/12
Filed: 2006-08-31
Granted: 2013-11-26
Abstract: A method and system are provided for forming shredded cheese directly from a quantity of cheese, which is particularly applicable to a chilled high- moisture quantity of cheese, without the need to thermally process the cheese. In general, cheese shreds are formed from a quantity of cheese in which at least one discrete cheese piece is introduced into an elongated chamber having a longitudinal interior surface and housing a conveyor. Resulting cheese mass is transported forwardly and longitudinally of the chamber via the conveyor to a discharge outlet of the chamber. The cheese mass is extruded at a temperature of less than about 50°F as a plurality of cheese extrudate strands through a plurality of elongated orifices of a die plate which receive cheese mass exiting the discharge outlet of the chamber. The cheese extrudate strands are cut along their lengths to provide discrete cheese shreds. The cheese shreds may be directly deposited onto a food product or a food tray, or collected for packaging as a shredded cheese product per se.
Patent CA-2562615-C (CA)
Inventor: KINLEY PETER J
IPC: F24S23/74
Filed: 2006-10-05
Granted: 2009-05-05
Abstract: An improved solar concentrating system uses a two sheet mirror construction wherein the rays of the sun are reflected and concentrated to a point focus. The solar concentrator may be used to increase the temperature of a substance such as metal, for use in a variety of applications including the melting of metals in a foundry furnace. The solar concentrating system comprises at least two single-curved parabolic mirrors. The rays of the sun are reflected from a first single-curved parabolic mirror to a second single- curved parabolic mirror. The plane of symmetry of the second single-curved parabolic mirror is arranged substantially orthogonal to the plane of symmetry of the first single-curved parabolic mirror thereby concentrating the rays of the sun to a point focus.
Patent CA-2564022-C (CA)
Inventor: SALOKANNEL JUHA
IPC: H04W74/04
Filed: 2005-04-29
Granted: 2010-12-21
Abstract: A wireless communications network includes one or more wireless communications devices and a wireless transmission medium. The one or more wireless communications devices transmit beacon messages across the wireless transmission medium during a beacon period that is within a superframe. The beacon period has a number of beacon slots that is dynamically adjusted.
Patent CA-2566919-C (CA)
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE CRAIG M
IPC: H01J49/40
Filed: 1997-08-11
Granted: 2011-05-03
Abstract: A Time-Of-Flight mass analyzer includes a multipole ion guide located in the ion flight path between the ion source and the flight tube of the Time-Of-Flight mass analyzer. In one preferred embodiment, a Time-Of-Flight (TOF) mass analyzer is configured such that a multipole ion guide is positioned in the ion path between the ion source and the ion pulsing region of the TOF  mass analyzer. The multiple ion guide electronics and the ion guide entrance and exit electrostatic lenses are configured to enable the trapping or passing through of ions delivered from an atmospheric pressure ion source. The ion guide electronics can be set to select the mass to charge (m/z) range of ions which can be successfully transmitted or trapped in the ion guide.  All or a portion of the ions with stable ion guide trajectories in transmission or trapping mode can then undergo Collisional Induced Dissociation (CID) using one of at least three techniques.  The multipole ion guide is used for ion transmission, trapping and fragmentation can reside in one vacuum pumping stage or can extend continuously into more than one vacuum pumping stage.
Patent CA-2568511-C (CA)
Inventor: ALLAM RODNEY JOHN
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2006-11-21
Granted: 2010-06-29
Abstract: SO2 and/or NOx are removed from gaseous CO2 at elevated pressure(s) in the presence of molecular oxygen and water and, when SO2 is to be removed, NOX, to convert SO2 to sulfuric acid and/or NOx to nitric acid. The sulfuric acid and/or nitric acid is/are then removed from the gaseous carbon dioxide to produce S02-free, NOX lean carbon dioxide gas. The invention has particular application in the removal of SO2 and/or NOx from carbon dioxide flue gas produced in an oxyfuel combustion process, for example, in a pulverized coal fired power station.
Patent CA-2569222-C (CA)
Title: Process for producing nanoparticle or nanostructure with use of nanoporous material
Inventor: NOMURA SHINTARO
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2005-05-31
Granted: 2010-08-10
Abstract: An object is to produce uniformly sized, nanosized microparticles in a short time in large numbers by a simple procedure. Although a technique of filling micropores of nanoporous material with a metal from the bottoms of the micropores by electrodeposition or by a sol-gel method has been available, there has been no process for covering the openings of the micropores or process for producing nanocapsules.     A nanostructure including a nanoporous material having micropores filled with a fragmented thin-film material from the opening-side of each micropore, the nanoporous material being obtained by placing a thin-film material on a surface of a nanoporous material and pressing the thin-film material so that the thin-film material is cut out at the surface edge of each micropore of the nanoporous material and pressed into the micropore. By removing the nanoporous material form the nanoporous material, microparticles constituted from the thin-film material that filled the nanoporous material are obtained. By covering all the wall surfaces of the micropores of the nanoporous material in advance, nanocapsules each constituted from a tubular structure composed of the thin film covering the entire wall surface of the micropore and a cover made of a thin-film material filled in the vicinity of the opening of the micropore can be formed.
Patent CA-2572219-C (CA)
Title: System and method for providing bets regarding intermediate points in a race event
Inventor: AMAITIS LEE M
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2005-06-28
Granted: 2021-11-09
Abstract: A method of providing and managing bets is provided. One or more particular race participants in a race event are determined. For each intermediate point within a race event, one or more particular possible positions of race participants at that intermediate point are determined. A bet comprising a plurality of bet components is generated, one or more of the bet components being defined by the particular race participants and the particular possible positions of race participants determined for at least one of the intermediate points. Intermediate race results are received for each intermediate point identifying the actual positions of the particular race participants at that intermediate point. A result of at least one bet component is determined based at least in part on the particular race participants, the particular possible positions of race participants determined for at least one intermediate point, and the received intermediate race results for at least one intermediate point.
Patent CA-2577699-C (CA)
Inventor: STREBELLE SEBASTIEN B
IPC: G01V9/00
Filed: 2005-08-16
Granted: 2015-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne une simulation statistique à points multiples (MPS). On utilise une technique de simulation à grilles multiples qui a été modifiée sur la base d'une technique MPS traditionnelle afin de réduire la taille de la grille de recherche de données et d'économiser une quantité importante de mémoire et de temps de l'unité centrale pendant la simulation. Les techniques utilisées pour réduire la taille de la matrice de recherche de données comprennent: (1) l'utilisation de sous-matrices intermédiaires dans la technique de simulation à matrices multiples; et (2) la sélection d'une matrice de données qui est constituée de préférence de noeuds simulés antérieurement. La combinaison de ces paramètres permet d'économiser une quantité importante de mémoire et de temps de l'unité centrale par rapport aux algorithmes MPS précédents et permet également de s'assurer que les structures d'apprentissage à large échelle sont capturées et exportées à destination de l'exercice de simulation.
Patent CA-2578622-C (CA)
Title: Catalytic reactor
Inventor: AARON TIMOTHY MARK
IPC: B01J8/04
Filed: 2005-08-30
Granted: 2010-11-30
Abstract: A catalytic reactor (1) is provided with one or more reaction zones each formed of set(s) of reaction tubes (26, 34) containing a catalyst (27, 35) to promote chemical reaction within a feed stream. The reaction tubes (26, 34) are of helical configuration and are arranged in a substantially coaxial relationship to form a coil-like structure. Heat exchangers and steam generators can be formed by similar tube arrangements. In such manner, the reaction zone(s) and hence, the reactor (1) is compact and the pressure drop through components is minimized. The resultant compact form has improved heat transfer characteristics and is far easier to thermally insulate than prior art compact reactor designs. Various chemical reactions are contemplated within such coil~like structures such that as steam methane reforming followed by water-gas shift. The coil-like structures can be housed within annular chambers (90, 92, 24) of a cylindrical housing (2) that also provide flow paths for various heat exchange fluids to heat and cool components.
Patent CA-2580068-C (CA)
Title: Systeme de filtration avec test de balayage a flux axial
Inventor: MORSE THOMAS C
IPC: B01D46/42
Filed: 2005-09-13
Granted: 2010-09-28
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système de filtration possédant des possibilités de balayage localisées. Dans un mode de réalisation, le système comprend une sonde en aval qui peut tourner pour balayer le champ d'un filtre installé dans le système. La sonde peut être utilisée pour détecter des fuites, pour mesurer une vitesse, pour tester une efficacité et opérations analogues. Dans un mode de réalisation, une ou plusieurs sondes tournent en aval du filtre pour balayer le côté en aval du filtre.
Patent CA-2580944-C (CA)
Title: Water activated safety light and flotation device using same
Inventor: FORD TIMOTHY D F
IPC: B63C9/20
Filed: 2007-03-06
Granted: 2013-07-16
Abstract: There is disclosed a flotation device such as a life vest or inflatable raft for keeping a user afloat when in water, the flotation device comprising a light source attached to the flotation device, a water activated switch, wherein the light source is illuminated when the water activated switch is submersed in the water, and a control panel mounted to an outer surface of the flotation device and comprised of at least one user activated switch, wherein the light source is extinguished when the user activated switch is depressed, the control panel having instructions printed thereon.