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Patent CA-2655149-A1 (CA)
Title: Downhole perforator assembly and method for use of same
Inventor: WADDINGTON JOHN
IPC: E21B43/11
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: A downhole perforator assembly (10) for establishing communication between the interior of a tubular string (18) and a surrounding annulus (24) includes a downhole power unit (100) having a power unit housing (150) and a moveable shaft (130) and a downhole perforator (260) having a perforator housing (262), a mandrel (278) slidably positioned within the perforator housing (262) and a penetrator (288) radially outwardly extendable from the perforator housing (262). The power unit housing (150) is operably associated with the perforator housing (262) and the moveable shaft (130) operably associated with the mandrel (278) such that when the downhole power unit (100) is activated and the moveable shaft (130) is longitudinally shifted relative to the power unit housing (150), the mandrel (278) is longitudinally shifted relative to the perforator housing (262) and at least a portion of the penetrator (288) is extended radially outwardly from the perforator housing (262).
Patent CA-2655874-A1 (CA)
Inventor: POPPLEWELL ANDREW GEORGE
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2007-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to antibody molecules having specificity for antigenic determinants of IL-17, therapeutic uses of the antibody molecules and methods for producing said antibody molecules.
Patent CA-2657040-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHILDER JACOB
IPC: C12M3/06
Filed: 2007-07-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the culturing of cells, preferably E1-immortalized HER cells, more preferably PER.C6 cells in a reactor in suspension in a cell culture medium, wherein the cells produce a biological substance, preferably an antibody, wherein at least one cell culture medium component is fed to the cell culture and wherein the cell culture comprising the cells, the biological substance and cell culture medium is circulated over a separation system and wherein the separation system separates the biological substance from substances having a lower molecular weight than the biological substance and wherein the biological substance is retained in or fed back into the reactor. Preferably part of the substances of lower molecular weight is continuously removed from the cell culture.
Patent CA-2658260-A1 (CA)
Title: Modified clostridial toxins with enhanced translocation capabilities and altered targeting activity for clostridial toxin target cells
Inventor: STEWARD LANCE E
IPC: C07K14/33
Filed: 2007-07-11
Abstract: The specification discloses modified Clostridial toxins comprising a Clostridial toxin enzymatic domain, a Clostridial toxin translocation domain, a translocation facilitating domain and an altered target domain; polynucleotide molecules encoding such modified Clostridial toxins; and methods of producing such modified Clostridial toxins.
Patent CA-2664515-A1 (CA)
Title: Gestion de profils pour des applications de guides de supports interactifs
Inventor: STARKENBURG MICHAEL ROSS
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: Les utilisateurs d'applications de guides de supports interactifs peuvent accéder à des contenus et rechercher des guides sur une pluralité de dispositifs d'utilisateurs. Un serveur de profils d'utilisateurs peut être utilisé pour la gestion des informations d'un profil d'utilisateur. Le serveur de profils d'utilisateurs peut stocker les informations d'un profil d'utilisateur comprenant des informations relatives au réseau de supports de l'utilisateur et relatives aux dispositifs d'utilisateur associés au réseau de supports de l'utilisateur. Les informations de profil de l'utilisateur peuvent être utilisées afin d'assurer une fonctionnalité d'enregistrement de contenus sur le dispositif d'utilisateur le plus approprié du réseau de supports d'un utilisateur. Les informations de profil de l'utilisateur peuvent également être utilisées afin de fournir des recommandations de contenus sur la base d'interactions surveillées d'un utilisateur avec une pluralité de dispositifs d'utilisateur. Les informations de profil d'un utilisateur peuvent également être fournies aux dispositifs d'utilisateur du réseau de supports n'ayant pas les informations de profil d'utilisateur.
Patent CA-2671556-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VAUCHEL GUY BERNARD
IPC: B64D29/06
Filed: 2007-10-15
Abstract: La nacelle comprend une section avant d'entrée d'air, une section médiane destinée à entourer une soufflante du turboréacteur (7) et une section arri ère possédant des moyens d'accrochage à un pylône destiné à être lié à une s tructure fixe d'un avion. La section arrière comprend une ossature structura nte (18) sur laquelle est monté au moins un panneau de lissage aérodynamique et acoustique (21). Le panneau acoustique (21) est fixé sur l'ossature stru cturante (18) par des moyens de fixation flottante ou élastique, de manière à permettre au panneau acoustique (21) de se déformer selon une direction (3 1) sensiblement radiale centrifuge relativement au turboréacteur (7) en prés ence d'air en surpression (3) dans le compartiment moteur.
Patent CA-2672897-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YANG TAI-HER
IPC: F28F27/00
Filed: 2009-07-17
Abstract: The present invention discloses that the temperature distribution status between the fluid and the heat exchanger or the full heat exchanger is improved by periodically changing the flow directions of the positive or reverse directional pumping fluid, wherein the positive or reverse directional pumping fluid is passed through the heat exchanger inside fluid pump, or through the heat exchanger being interposed or coated with desiccant material, or the heat exchanger itself additionally having moisture absorbing function thereby constituting the full heat exchange functions of thermal energy recovery and dehumidification effect as well as reducing the disadvantages of impurity accumulations at fixed flow direction.
Patent CA-2675311-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HENDRICKSON DAVID W
IPC: C21B13/00
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A system and method for cooling and removing metallic iron and other aggregate from a moving hearth is provided. Cooling may be provided by a secondary cooling system and a spray cooling system in a cooling zone. The secondary cooling system may include an arrangement of coolant tubes for absorbing heat. A flow of nitrogen may be provided through the cooling zone. The spray cooling system may provide evaporative cooling. Aggregate removal may be provided by a magnetic removal system, a plow system, and a sweeper system. The magnetic removal system uses a magnetic device and a moving belt to remove iron materials. The plow system uses a plow to separate and remove aggregate from the moving hearth. The sweeper system may use a vacuum device to pull materials from the moving hearth.
Patent CA-2677009-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical systems and methods for rationmetric measurement of blood glucose concentration
Inventor: MARKLE DAVID R
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2008-02-06
Abstract: Novel optical devices, methods and systems relating to the detection of glucose, and more particularly to real-time glucose monitoring, are disclosed herein. More particularly, various hardware and methodological means are disclosed for ratiometric correction of optical glucose measurements for artifacts of optical systems.
Patent CA-2680929-A1 (CA)
Title: Gas-enhanced surgical instrument with pressure safety feature
Inventor: SARTOR JOE D
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for providing pressurized ionized gas to a surgical site includes a hand-held applicator having proximal and distal ends, a gas delivery member adapted to deliver pressurized ionizable gas to the proximity of an electrode located adjacent the distal end of the hand-held applicator. A  portable actuator assembly is included that is capable of receiving a source of pressurized ionizable gas therein. The actuator controls the delivery of the gas and energy to the hand-held applicator. A pressure safety connects to the portable actuator and to the hand-held applicator. A pressure safety system having two or more cascaded pressure change members connects between the input port and the output port, the pressure change members are configured to regulate pressurized gas into the environment until the portable actuator assembly exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Patent CA-2687463-A1 (CA)
Title: Support structure for a soft ground
Inventor: PROKHORENKOV VICTOR DMITRIEVICH
IPC: E01C9/08
Filed: 2007-06-09
Abstract: The inventive support structure for a soft ground consists of at least two elements which comprise a plate (1), on the lower supporting surface of which three anchoring projections in the form of hooks are made or secured, one of these projections (9) being located near the end face (5) and two other (8, 10) being located near side faces (6, 7), and a curved anchoring element (11), the side surfaces (12) of which are inclined with respect to the horizontal surface of the plate and have three arc-like segments (13, 14, 15) projected outside the contour of the plate base. The invention is characterised in that the side faces (6, 7) of the plate (1) consist of two parts (16, 19) which are inclined in the opposite directions with respect to the longitudinal section, in that the end faces (4, 5) of the plate (1) are inclined in the same direction and in that stops (20, 21) are provided in the area where the differently directed parts of the side faces are conjugated. The inner surfaces of the anchoring elements (8, 9, 10) can be directed at different angles to the lower surface (3) of the plate (1).
Patent CA-2689531-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LU BIN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2008-06-03
Abstract: A system and method for determining stator winding resistance, and a temperature of the stator windings based on the stator winding resistance for thermal protection of an AC motor. The system includes a circuit having an input connectable to an AC source and an output connectable to an input terminal of an AC motor. The circuit includes at least one contactor and at least one switch to control current flow and terminal voltages in the AC motor. The system also includes a controller connected to the circuit and configured to modify a switching time of the at least one switch to create a DC component in an output of the system corresponding to an input to the AC motor and determine a stator winding resistance of the AC motor based on the injected DC component of the voltage and current.
Patent CA-2691591-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHMEISSER DIRK
IPC: F27D27/00
Filed: 2008-06-13
Abstract: A rotary device for treating molten metal, said device comprising a hollow shaft (30) at one end of which is a rotor (40), said rotor (40) having :- a roof (42) and a base (44), said roof (42) and base (44) being spaced apart and connected by a plurality of dividers (50); a passage (52) being defined between each adjacent pair of dividers (50) and the roof (42) and the base (44), each passage (52) having an inlet (54) in an inner surface of the rotor (40) and an outlet (56) in a peripheral surface of the rotor (40), each outlet (56) having a greater cross-sectional area than the respective inlet (54) and being disposed radially outward therefrom; a flow path being defined through the shaft (30) into the inlets (54) of the passages (52) and out of the outlets (56); and a chamber (48) in which mixing of the molten metal and gas can take place;  wherein a plurality of first cut-outs (58a) are provided in the roof (42) and a plurality of second cut outs (58b) are provided in the base (44), each of the first and second cut outs (58a, 58b) being contiguous with one of the passages (52). The invention also resides in the rotor (40) per se, a metal treatment unit (170) for degassing and/or for addition of metal treatment substances comprising the rotary device of the invention and a method of treating molten metal using the device.
Patent CA-2692546-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHANG ESTHER H
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: The present invention is in the fields of drug delivery, and specifically, cationic liposome-based vaccines. In embodiments, this invention provides methods of making ligand-targeted (e.g., antibody-or antibody fragment-targeted) liposomes useful for the delivery of molecules to induce immune responses against viral antigens or to treat or prevent viral diseases. The specificity of the delivery system is derived from the targeting ligands.
Patent CA-2693072-A1 (CA)
Title: Orally disintegrating tablet compositions of lamotrigine
Inventor: VENKATESH GOPI M
IPC: A01N43/64
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: The compositions of the present invention composition comprise a therapeutically effective amount of particles comprising lamotrigine, in combination with granules comprising a disintegrant, and a sugar alcohol and/or a saccharide. These compositions are useful in treating epilepsy and bipolar disorder, particularly for patients with dysphagia, and to improve compliance with bipolar patients.
Patent CA-2695372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WOIWODE TOM
IPC: A61K31/417
Filed: 2008-08-06
Abstract: Provided are methods of treating patients suffering from or susceptible to at least one symptom of abuse of, dependence on, or withdrawal from at least one substance with Compound A. Also provided are methods of treating at least one phase of substance dependence on at least one substance in patients and certain methods of treating at least one phase of cocaine dependence in patients.
Patent CA-2696036-A1 (CA)
Title: Spark plug location for split-cycle engine
Inventor: PIRAULT JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: F02B25/00
Filed: 2008-06-11
Abstract: A split-cycle engine includes separate compression and expansion cylinders connected by a crossover passage. Crossover compression and expansion valves define a pressure chamber between them in the crossover passage for storing pressurized gas prior to timed delivery into the expansion cylinder One or more ignition sources, such as spark plugs, are positioned to encourage rapid combustion after ignition in the expansion cylinder but far enough from the crossover expansion valve(s) to prevent burning gases from reaching the crossover expansion valves before they are substantially closed to avoid entry of burning gas therein.
Patent CA-2700882-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUNDBAEK STEFFEN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2008-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a handling system (1) for lifting or moving a person (12) from a first position to another, e.g. from a bed to another position. The system comprises a bottom part (2) comprising a substantially vertical guiding part (8), and a guided part (9) being guided by said vertical guiding part (8) allowing a lifting arm (3) to be at least vertically adjustable. Further the system comprises a support part (4) for fixating and supporting said person during the lifting or moving, and a support connection (5) connected to drive means (6), for winding or unwinding said support connection, and said support part (4) during the lifting or moving. The at least vertically adjustable lifting arm (3) is actuated by actuator means (7) during said at least vertical adjusting of the lifting arm. The invention also relates to a method and use of the handling system.
Patent CA-2701843-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PERETTI HERNAN AMERICO
IPC: C01B6/04
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: Composite material, and associated method of production, used for hydrogen storage with very high rates of absorption and desorption, comprising a metal hydride, as matrix, and an alloy of zirconium and nickel at a zirconium/nickel weight ratio between 20/80 and 60/40, as particles and/or secondary phases, said metal hydride being in the form of particles of micrometric size and said alloy in the form of particles and/or as secondary phases with nanometric and/or micrometric dimensions.
Patent CA-2704257-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAWLINGS MARCUS ANDREW
IPC: A61F5/042
Filed: 2008-10-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lumbar traction device that can alleviate lower back pain. The device comprises a harness or girdle that is fitted about the torso region of a patient and an adjustable support assembly in the form of adjustable legs that allow the degree of traction to be adjusted by the patient. The device is safe and easy to use by a patient without constant medical supervision and is particularly suitable for use in domestic or office environments.
Patent CA-2705560-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHUPER SUNIL KUMAR
IPC: A61M11/02
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: A device for use in an aerosol inhalation system for delivering aerosolized medication includes a means for generating aerosolized medication and a housing that is operatively connected to the means for generating aerosolized medication such that the aerosolized medication is delivered to the housing. The device also includes a patient interface member removably connected to the housing and being separate therefrom. The patient interface member is for placement about a face of the patient and in communication with a mouth of the patient for delivering the aerosolized medication. The patient interface member incorporates a first flow control means that is positionable between an open position where aerosolized medication flows into an interior of the patient interface member when the patient inhales and a closed position when the patient exhales. The exhaled gas is vented from the interior through at least one vent port that is part of the patient interface member.
Patent CA-2706173-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HSU TIEN-SHU
IPC: A63F3/08
Filed: 2010-05-31
Abstract: An incentive method for a gambling game aims to increase gamble game odds. The method includes a calculating dynamic raised odds step to generate dynamic raised odds according to different game results. The gamble game also has a betting table marked with payment odds for placing bets in the gamble game. Different game results are marked with the dynamic raised odds. For players who win the bet based on the generated game results payment is made according to the dynamic raised odds or payment odds. Thus the gamble game provides a greater expectation value to enable the players to get additional awards in the gamble game. Therefore the appeal of playing the gamble game is greater to the players and utilization of the betting table increases.
Patent CA-2706443-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MINNELLI PATRICK J
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2008-11-24
Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for performing surgical procedures using tissue retractors.  In general, a surgical retractor device is provided that includes a flexible fabric tissue retractor configured to support tissue. At least one grasping element can be coupled to a perimeter of the flexible fabric, and the grasping elements can be manipulated to couple the flexible fabric to a surgical port, e.g., a trocar, inserted through a body wall and extending into a body cavity. The grasping element can also be configured to move the flexible fabric and thereby move the tissue.
Patent CA-2709608-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YOUSSEFI-SHAMS KASRA
IPC: H02J7/02
Filed: 2010-07-09
Abstract: There is provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being coupled to an electronic device. The adaptor unit is configured for being coupled to a power supply. The base unit is configured to co-operate with the adaptor unit such that there is provided an electrically coupled state wherein the base unit is electrically coupled to the adaptor unit, and such that there is also provided an electrically uncoupled state wherein the base unit is electrically uncoupled from the adaptor unit. Effecting a change in state from one of the electrically coupled state or the electrically uncoupled state to the other one of the electrically coupled state and the electrically uncoupled state includes effecting rotation of the base unit relative to the adaptor unit. There is also provided an electrical charger including a base unit and an adaptor unit. The base unit is configured for being electrically coupled to an electronic device. The adaptor unit is configured for being electrically coupled to a power supply. The base unit is configured to co-operate with the adaptor unit so as to effect electrical coupling between the base unit and the adaptor unit. The base unit is configured to co- operate with the adaptor unit such that there is provided a mechanically coupled state wherein the base unit is disposed in a mechanical coupling relationship with the adaptor unit. Effecting mechanical uncoupling of the base unit from the adaptor unit includes effecting rotation of the base unit relative to the adaptor unit.
Patent CA-2712785-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MELLAR JORG
IPC: B60H1/32
Filed: 2009-01-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising a compressor, a controller and a clutch associated to the compressor, the controller being suitable for opening and closing the clutch in order to economize energy.  According to the invention, the controller is suitable for carrying out a monitoring routine during which the clutch is opened or closed in order to prevent the clutch, the compressor and the components arranged downstream of the compressor from being damaged. The invention also relates to a method for controlling a system comprising a compressor, a controller and a clutch associated to the compressor.
Patent CA-2714568-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GIBIS KARL-LUDWIG
IPC: A47L13/38
Filed: 2008-11-13
Abstract: The invention relates to electrostatic dust catcher comprising a first (1) and a second electrode (2) and a voltage source (3) for applying an electrical voltage between the two electrodes (1, 2), characterized in that the first electrode (1) is designed as a dust catching device and the second electrode (2) is grounded.
Patent CA-2715699-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIDDIARD WILLIAM
IPC: B60B19/00
Filed: 2010-10-01
Abstract: An omni-directional wheel has a rim for mounting a tire, a hub for rotatably attaching the wheel to a vehicle, and a means for connecting the rim and the hub. The rim of the wheel has a part which is rotatably connected to the hub and which, when radially rotating around the hub, engages the surface of the tire mounted on the rim for rolling the tire on the rim. Thus, when the wheel is engaging the ground, the tire rolling on the rim causes a side movement of the wheel in a plan orthogonal to the normal plan of rotation of the wheel when attached to the vehicle. A solid-core tire for use with the omni-directional wheel has treads patterns or a helical coil shape for engaging the rotatable part of the rim. A method for manufacturing a solid-core tire is also provided.
Patent CA-2716619-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TABERSKY RALF
IPC: C23C14/34
Filed: 2009-04-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coating a substrate composed of cemented hard material, a cermet, steel or ceramic with at least one Ti1-x Al x N layer by means of a DC sputtering process. The invention further relates to a workpiece or tool which has been coated by the abovementioned process and its use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a process by means of which it is possible to produce coatings which combine the advantages of the sputtering process and the arc process, i.e.  make it possible to obtain a coating which has a low roughness and an advantageous (200) texture. A further object of the present invention is to provide a workpiece which has a coating having the properties mentioned. A further object of the present invention is to use tools which are particularly suitable for metal machining. The object achieved by the process is characterized in that ioni-zation aids are used for increasing the plasma densities.