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Patent CA-2709489-A1 (CA)
Title: Tapered packaging for storing articles
Inventor: FRANCIS DAVID
IPC: B65D85/07
Filed: 2010-07-14
Abstract: A plurality of small packages, each for approximately a day's supply of tampons, are provided in an outer carrier box. The tampons in the small packages may be provided in a single row, and may be individually adhered to the bottom of the package. Each small package may be tapered to facilitate insertion of the individual package into a small space, such as a pocket, for discrete storage or carrying. The individual package may be formed with an inner box covered by an outer sleeve movable, like a flap, from the inner box to permit ready access to the contents of the inner box. A closure is provided that is resistant to inadvertent opening. The closure may be specifically configured for a tapered end of a tapered package. The closure may conceal the engaging elements thereof from view to inhibit inadvertent opening of the closure. If desired, a feedback feature, such as an auditory or tactile cue, may be provided by the closure to cue the user that the closure is securely closing the package.
Patent CA-2709788-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHIRAIWA HIROKI
IPC: H02G3/16
Filed: 2008-12-12
Abstract: This aims to eliminate the high cost which might otherwise be caused by manufacturing a junction block for each grade of a vehicle. The junction block (1) comprises a circuit board (2), a low-grade terminal block (3) to be connected with the circuit board, a high-grade bus-bar block (4) to be connected with the circuit board while being arranged over the terminal block, a cover (9) for covering the circuit board from the side of the bus-bar block, and a plurality of fuses (39 and 39') to be connected with the individual terminal portions (14a and 19a) of the terminal block and the bus-bar block. The junction block (1) can cope with the high grade vehicle and the low grade vehicle with or without the use of the bus-bar block.
Patent CA-2710922-A1 (CA)
Title: Isomerases, nucleic acids encoding them and methods for making and using them
Inventor: WEINER DAVID
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2008-12-22
Abstract: This invention relates generally to enzymes, polynucleotides encoding the enzymes, the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and more specifically to enzymes having isomerase activity, e.g., racemase activity, e.g., amino acid racemase activity, alanine racemase activity, and/or epimerase activity, and/or catalyze the re-arrangement of atoms within a molecule, catalyze the conversion of one isomer into another, catalyze the conversion of an optically active substrate into a raceme, which is optically inactive, catalyze the interconversion of substrate enantiomers, catalyze the stereochemical inversion around the asymmetric carbon atom in a substrate having only one center of asymmetry, catalyze the stereochemical inversion of the configuration around an asymmetric carbon atom in a substrate having more than one asymmetric center, and/or catalyze the racemization of amino acids. Thus, the invention provides enzymes, compositions, methods for production of pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical intermediates, antibiotics, sweeteners, peptide enzymes, peptide hormones, fuel and fuel additive compositions, foods and food additives, beverage and beverage additives, feeds and feed additives, drugs and drug additives, dietary supplements, textiles, wood, paper, pulp, and detergents comprising the polypeptides or polynucleotides in accordance with the invention.
Patent CA-2712372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HIGGINS ALAN NORMAN
IPC: A42C1/00
Filed: 2008-04-30
Abstract: There is provided headwear comprising, a crown defining an opening for receiving a head of a wearer, an actuator configured to receive an application of a force, and a force transmission member coupled to the actuator.  The actuator is configured to effect, when a head is received within the crown, and relative to the head received within the crown, a change in disposition of the force transmission member to any one of a plurality of conditions in response to an application of force to the actuator, wherein, in at least one of the plurality of conditions, an operative surface of the force transmission member is bearing against a surface fraction of the head received within the crown.  The surface fraction of the head extends substantially continuously from: a point within a first distance of about two inches from a first temple reference plane defined by one of the temples of one side of the head and rearwardly towards the rear of the head, about the rear of the head and towards the other side of the head, and to a point within a second distance of about two inches from a second temple reference plane defined by the other one of the temples of the other side of the head, wherein the first distance is measured along an axis normal to the first reference plane and wherein the second distance is measured along an axis normal to the second reference plane. In each one of the at least one of the plurality of conditions where the operative surface is bearing against a surface fraction of a head received within the crown, the bearing of the operative surface against the surface fraction of the head is limited to a surface fraction disposed rearwardly of the forehead.
Patent CA-2713064-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GURURAJAN PREM
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2010-08-12
Abstract: The casino table yield management data processing system has a minimum bet change recommendation generator receiving casino table occupancy and player betting data and generating recommendation data based on casino game operations model data and business rule data. A timing filter determines when recommendation data is to be presented to an operator. A quantification filter calculates revenue value data of implementing a minimum bet change and determining whether recommendation data is to be presented to an operator.
Patent CA-2714983-A1 (CA)
Title: Drilling unit, method for slot drilling and slotting device
Inventor: MANTTARI MAUNU
IPC: E21C25/58
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A slotting device (100) to be used with a rock drilling apparatus (1) to drill closely together a plurality of parallel intersecting holes so as to form a slot in a brittle material, such as rock, masonry or concrete. The slotting device (100) includes a guide portion (110) connected to a body portion (120) with at least one strut (130). The guide portion (110) is disposed in a previously drilled hole, and the body portion (120) and a rotary percussion tool (7) mutually define a variable volume chamber (140) that contains flushing fluid that damps transmission of impact stress waves from a percussion device (4) of the drilling apparatus (1) to the slotting device (100).
Patent CA-2715741-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DETENBECK MIKE
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 2010-09-24
Abstract: A ladder design is provided having a triple beam construction along opposite sides thereof including upper and lower side members and a handrail. A plurality of rungs extend between the upper and lower sidemembers with the ends of the rungs being welded to the upper and lower sidemembers with structural welds that transmit torque between the rungs and the upper and lower sidemembers. The handrail is secured to the upper sidemembers by spacers and gussets which are welded to the handrail and the upper sidemembers and configured to integrate the load carrying capability of the handrail with the upper and lower sidemembers. The overall arrangement is an engineered structure in which all of the components are load bearing and act together to provide a very robust and lightweight structure particularly suited to long ladders.
Patent CA-2719085-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALGUERA JOSE MANUEL
IPC: B62D3/12
Filed: 2009-03-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for recognising the state of connection between a first connector half (3) of a towing vehicle (1) and a second connector half (4) of a trailer vehicle (2) in which the trailer vehicle (2) comprises at least one pneumatic circuit (5), the pressure level of said circuit being detected by a pressure sensor (6) and is provided as an electronic signal to the towing vehicle (1) by means of a trailer control device (7). The aim of the invention is to provide a method or a system, that renders optical control of the correct connection of the connector halves unnecessary (3, 4). Said aim is achieved, inter alia, by means of a system in which the electronic signal is read by a control device (8) on the vehicle side and a return message about the connection state is displayed by means of a signal device (15).
Patent CA-2723164-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUAN GANG
IPC: C12P7/48
Filed: 2009-04-30
Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for enhanced fermentation of molasses using transglucosidase.
Patent CA-2724828-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ALBERT MARTIN
IPC: C12P7/62
Filed: 2009-05-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of 5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester and its salts. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of 5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid salt and a process for the preparation of 3-(aminomethyl)-5- methylhexanoic acid. (S)-5-Methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid or (R)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hex-anoic acid in enantioenriched form or enantiopure form as well as salts thereof, (S)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester or (R)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester in enantioenriched form or enantiopure form and a compound, namely Formula (XIII), in racemic form, enantioenriched form or enantiopure form are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2726632-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KORNEFF NEIL ALEX
IPC: A61M11/00
Filed: 2009-06-04
Abstract: A heat and moisture exchange unit (50) for use with a patient breathing circuit (10). The unit includes a housing (52), an MDI port (56) assembly and a heat and moisturizing medium (54). The housing forms (52) a patient-side port (58), a ventilator-side port (60), and a containment region between the patient-side port (58) and the ventilator-side port (60). The MDI port (56) assembly includes a frame (80) projecting into the containment region and configured to receive a portion of a metered dose dispenser. The frame (80) terminates at an outlet (82) end, forming a flow passage (84). The heat and moisturizing medium (54) is maintained within the containment region so as to define a medium face most proximate the outlet end of the MDI port (56) assembly.  The unit (16) is characterized by the absence of a body between the outlet (82) end and the medium face.
Patent CA-2727878-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable spa controller interface
Inventor: LAFLAMME BENOIT
IPC: G05D9/00
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: A spa control system is provided comprising a heating module suitable for heating water, at least one water pump suitable for pumping water through the heating module and a spa controller. The spa controller is adapted for controlling the heating module and the water pump at least in part on the basis of software installed thereon and for generating a record of errors associated with at least one of the heating module and the at least one water pump. An interface signal converter in communication with the spa controller is used for establishing a communications link with a remote computer, for receiving data conveying the record of errors generated at the spa controller and for transmitting a signal conveying the record of errors to the remote computer over the communications link.
Patent CA-2730795-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WINKELNKEMPER MANFRED
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2011-02-03
Abstract: A method is specified for operation of a converter circuit, wherein the converter circuit has at least two phase modules (4), each phase module (4) has a first and a second sub-converter system (1, 2), and the sub--converter systems (1, 2) for each phase module (4) are connected in series with one another, each sub-converter system (1, 2) comprises a plurality of series-connected two-pole switching cells (3), and in which method the control signals (Si, S2) for the switching cells (3) are additionally formed from a damping signal (V d, U1, V d, U2), wherein the damping signal (V d, U1) is formed from a measured current (i1, i2) through the respective sub-converter system (1, 2) and from a predeterminable resistance value (R d), in order to attenuate undesirable currents in the sub-converter systems (1, 2).
Patent CA-2733594-A1 (CA)
Title: Wireline retrievable dsg/downhole pump system for cyclic steam and continuous steam flooding operations in petroleum reservoirs
Inventor: WEGENER DENNIS C
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A non-rigid carrier (34) conveys a pump (40) and / or the steam generator (30) through a bore of the production tub-ing string (20) to support enhanced oil recovery operations. An an-nular space (26) separates the production tubing string (20) and a wall (27) of a wellbore intersecting a hydrocarbon-bearing subter-ranean formation. Using the non-rigid carrier (34), the steam gen-erator (30) is conveyed into the wellbore and operated to inject hot gases into the formation through perforations (16) in the casing.  Afterwards, the steam generator (30) is conveyed out of the cased wellbore and the pump (40) is conveyed into the cased wellbore and operated to pump hydrocarbons to the surface. The production tubing string (20), such as a production tubing, remains in the well while the pump (40) and / or the steam generator (30) are con-veyed up and down the cased well. A base installed in the cased well receives either the pump (40) or the steam generator (30).
Patent CA-2734384-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUBRAMANIYAM MAHESH
IPC: C08F8/14
Filed: 2009-08-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of inhibition of metal corrosion in hot acidic hydrocarbons, wherein acidity is derived from presence of naphthenic acid. More particularly, it relates to a polymeric additive for inhibiting high temperature napthenic acid corrosion, wherein said polymeric additive is polymeric phosphate ester of polyisobutylene succinate ester or oxide derivative of polymeric phosphate ester of polyisobutylene succinate ester. A  polymeric phosphate ester of polyisobutylene succinate ester which is capable of acting as naphthenic acid corrosion inhibitor by inhibiting naphthenic acid corrosion in crude oil/feedstock/hydrocarbon streams containing naphthenic acid, and demonstrating higher thermal stability at elevated temperature varying from about 200°C to about 400°C [about 400°F to about 750°F] is disclosed
Patent CA-2734458-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRENNAN JONATHAN PAUL
IPC: D04H1/44
Filed: 2009-08-13
Abstract: Nonwoven webs comprising visible compressed sites and more particularly to disposable pre-moistened nonwoven webs comprising non-thermoplastic fibers exhibiting a fiber length of less than about 15 mm and one or more compressed sites comprising the non-thermoplastic fibers, wherein at least one of the one or more compressed sites is visible when wet, wipes comprising such nonwoven webs and methods for making such nonwoven webs.
Patent CA-2734817-A1 (CA)
Title: Treated mineral filler products, process for the preparation thereof and uses of same
Inventor: GANE PATRICK A C
IPC: C08K9/00
Filed: 2009-08-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to treated mineral filler products comprising a) at least one mineral filler, b) a treat-ment layer located on the surface of said mineral filler(s), said treatment layer comprising at least one saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid; and at least one di and/or trivalent cation salt of one or more saturated C8 to C24 aliphatic carboxylic acid, wherein the weight ratio of all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid salt(s): all of said aliphatic carboxylic acid(s) is from 51 :49 to 75:25; and said treatment layer is present in an amount of at least 2.5 mg/m2 of said mineral filler. Furthermore the present invention relates to processes to prepare such treated mineral filler products, and to their uses, notably in plastic applications, and especially in polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.
Patent CA-2736931-A1 (CA)
Title: Automatic toothed variable-speed gearbox capable of changing gear ratio without disengaging gears both in the absence and presence of control devices
Inventor: VEDENEEV SERGEY ARKADEVICH
IPC: F16H48/06
Filed: 2008-12-01
Abstract: An automatic toothed variable-speed gearbox is provided, comprising two or more stages of planetary mechanisms, wherein each stage of planetary mechanisms comprises sun gears, a carrier gear and planetary gears, which can be optionally bilateral. The planetary mechanisms comprise two or more power-transfer flows.  In one embodiment, the carrier gear of the first stage can be integrated with the sun wheel gear of the second stage, wherein the sun wheel gear of the first stage can be integrated with the carrier gear of the second stage, wherein the transmission ratio is changed without disengaging gears and without using control devices by initially stopping at least one gear in a stop position or in a position adjacent to the stop position, depending on equality or closeness of forces which are originated from different power flows, and which are opposite in terms of orientation, and which are applied thereto from different sides and from main power flow gears split by gears of the cinematic chains, wherein the forces are further determined by the load, ratio between diameters of the gears, center-to-center distances, which are further determined by quantity of teeth thereof and by pitch modules, and due to movability of said gear which is determined by change in load, forces, the gears' circular and relative velocities in such a way that such an equality is reestablished due to the tendency of the forces to balance and to set the gears into the initial balanced position.
Patent CA-2744534-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PARK HYANG SOOK
IPC: A45D4/06
Filed: 2009-11-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair curling rod for permanent waves which effectively supplies heat, generated from a detachable heater integral to the curling rod, hot moisture and a hair nourishing agent, which neutralize and achieve the desired permanent wave and maintains the permanent wave hair over an extended period.  The hair curling rod for permanent waves according to the present invention comprises heater rod (2) with terminal (1) where a power cord is detachably connected;  outer perforated tube (6) which has an inner space (4) for accommodating said heater rod (2) and left and right ends with handles (5); and absorptive element (7) made from cotton or a non-woven material for absorbing moisture or a liquid hair nourishing agent, and which is detachably disposed between inner perforated tube (3) and said outer perforated tube (6), and inserted into inner space (4) of said perforated tube (6), wherein said heater rod (2) is detachably inserted into and interlocked with said perforated tube (6).
Patent CA-2745270-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method for satellite drug delivery
Inventor: BELCHEVA NADYA
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an implantable repository including a housing comprising at least one bioactive agent and at least one attachment member coupled to the housing, the at least one attachment member configured to couple the implantable repository to at least one of a medical device and a tissue surface.
Patent CA-2746245-A1 (CA)
Inventor: O'HARE GREG A
IPC: F17D3/18
Filed: 2011-07-05
Abstract: A system is disclosed for supplying natural gas to a sales line, the system comprising: an inlet connected to receive natural gas from a well; an outlet connected to discharge the natural gas to a sales line; piping between the inlet and the outlet; a moisture sensor on the piping for detection of a predetermined moisture level in the natural gas; a shutdown valve, on the piping, connected to close upon detection by the moisture sensor of a moisture level at or above the predetermined moisture level; an odorant addition unit on the piping; and a gas analyzer on the piping for tracking the volume and heating value of natural gas discharged through the outlet. A method of supplying natural gas to a sales line is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2746785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUELLER ALEXANDER
IPC: B21H5/02
Filed: 2009-12-14
Abstract: A method for backing the inside teeth (2) of a sliding sleeve (3) produced by way of powder metallurgy for a manual transmission is described where the backings (1) of the teeth (4) forming the front-side pitches (9) are formed with the aid of a rolling tool (5) by back rolling accompanied by plastic deformation of material from the backing region. In order to prevent burr formation, it is proposed that the front-side tooth sections (8) delimited by the backings (1) are simultaneously calibrated whilst forming and/or calibrating the relevant pitches (9) with the aid of the rolling tool (5) for forming the backings (1).
Patent CA-2747909-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAN MYEONG GYU
IPC: C10G73/28
Filed: 2009-09-18
Abstract: A crude oil pretreatment system for removing sludge contained in crude oil includes a centrifugal separator (12) receiving crude oil containing sludge, and stirring and rotating the crude oil in the internal space thereof to separate the crude oil into a sludge component with a relatively higher specific gravity and a crude oil component with a relatively lower specific gravity and to discharge the sludge component and the crude oil component; a sludge oil recovery means for pressing the sludge discharged from the centrifugal separator and recovering the oil remaining in the sludge; and a crude oil storage tank receiving and storing the discharged crude oil from which the sludge has been removed by the centrifugal separator and the oil that has been recovered by the sludge oil recovery means to be discharged. The sludge contained in crude oil and various petrochemical products is removed in advance and only the crude oil with low sludge content is loaded into a tanker or stored in a crude oil storage tank, so that problems caused by sludge in the subsequent processes of transportation, storage, and refining can be prevented.
Patent CA-2748886-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SHI JINZHEN
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2011-08-16
Abstract: A colorant formulation for use in paint includes a titanium dioxide dispersion and at least one pigment that has an infrared reflectance of at least approximately 60 percent when provided in a clear base over a white substrate and less than approximately 40 percent when provided in a clear base over a black substrate. The colorant formulation does not include pigments that have an infrared reflectance of less than approximately 60 percent when provided in a clear base over a white substrate. The colorant formulation is configured to provide a total solar reflectance for the paint of at least about 50 percent when provided over a white substrate.
Patent CA-2751714-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUO MING
IPC: A47G27/02
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: An absorbent mat comprising a plurality of layers, the plurality of layers comprising at least one absorbent layer and at least one layer of a material treated with a colloidal silver or silver ion containing material so as to inhibit microbial activity.  Preferably, the mat comprises two absorbent layers, a first absorbent layer acting as an upper cover and a second absorbent layer being able to accommodate a shape or weight of a load placed upon the mat. Also, the mat preferably comprises a lower cover which has reduced slip properties.