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Patent CA-2765234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARON ALISTAIR
IPC: E21C41/00
Filed: 2010-06-14
Abstract: A system for scheduling mine activities is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of sources of operational data indicative of scheduling relevant information associated with a plurality of mine operations, at least some of which are interdependent, a scheduling facility remotely disposed relative to the mine operations, the scheduling facility comprising at least one display, and a communications network arranged to facilitate transfer of the operational data from the mine operations to the scheduling facility. The scheduling facility is arranged to use the operational data to display scheduling relevant information indicative of the status of a production workflow such that a scheduling operator at the scheduling facility is provided with an overview of production workflow across at least the interdependent mine operations.
Patent CA-2766101-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TALSTRA JOHAN CORNELIS
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2010-06-17
Abstract: A remote controller is arranged for selecting a light source among a plurality of light sources. The remote controller has an omnidirectional transmitter and is arranged to instruct, by means of the omnidirectional transmitter, the light sources to transmit a directional signal comprising a code, which is unique for each light source. Further, the remote controller has a directional signal receiver, and is arranged to receive the directional signals from the light sources, and signal comparison circuitry connected with the directional signal receiver. The remote controller is arranged to select one of the light sources on basis of the received directional signals. Furthermore, the remote controller comprises a transmission indicator, which is arranged to generate an indication signal, indicative of a successful omnidirectional transmission, and it is arranged to initiate the selection of one of the light sources by means of the indication signal.
Patent CA-2770004-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HUFFER SCOTT
IPC: B65D33/20
Filed: 2010-06-10
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un emballage pouvant être rescellé à ouverture facile, lequel emballage est constitué par un stratifié souple qui comprend une structure interne (31) stratifiée par adhérence sur une structure externe (32). Un élément d'ouverture (40) est formé dans le stratifié, et peut fonctionner de façon à former une ouverture dans l'emballage. Une région d'adhésif sensible à la pression (52) est disposée entre les structures interne et externe à proximité de l'élément d'ouverture. Une ou plusieurs lignes de rupture (42) dans la structure externe forment au moins une bande d'arrachage (36) faisant partie intégrante de la structure externe. La ou les bandes d'arrachage (36) sont positionnées de telle sorte que l'arrachage de la ou des bandes d'arrachage expose l'adhésif sensible à la pression (52), qui reste sur la structure interne (31). Après l'ouverture de l'emballage par actionnement de l'élément d'ouverture, l'utilisateur peut refermer l'emballage par repliage d'une partie d'extrémité (22) de l'emballage et adhérence de la partie d'extrémité à l'adhésif sensible à la pression de façon à fermer sensiblement l'ouverture.
Patent CA-2774921-A1 (CA)
Title: Empilement multiaxial solidarise par des soudures ponctuelles realisees grace a des voiles thermoplastiques intercalaires
Inventor: BERAUD JEAN-MARC
IPC: B29B11/16
Filed: 2010-10-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un empilement de matériaux fibreux comprenant au moins deux nappes de fibres de carbone unidirectionnelles, s'étendant chacune dans des directions différentes, dans lequel chacune des nappes unidirectionnelles est liée sur au moins Tune de ses faces à un voile adjacent de fibres thermoplastiques, au moins un voile étant présent entre deux nappes unidirectionnelles consécutives caractérisé en ce que la liaison entre chaque nappe unidirectionnelle et chaque voile qui lui est adjacent est assurée grâce au voile, par des soudures ponctuelles conduisant à une soudure globale discontinue et en ce que ces soudures ponctuelles assurent également la cohésion de l'empilement, ainsi que son procédé de fabrication.
Patent CA-2775983-A1 (CA)
Title: Device for the transmission of light energy and associated transmission process
Inventor: GABOREL GAEL
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 2012-04-26
Abstract: This device comprises an optical fibre (12) with a hollow core and an assembly (14) to illuminate the optical fibre (12) suitable for illuminating the optical fibre (12) at an upstream end (16). The fibre (12) comprises an annular anti-resonant sheath (22) arranged around the hollow core (20). The illumination assembly (14) comprises means for generating a focused beam in the form of an Airy spot intended to be injected at the entrance of the optical fibre (12).
Patent CA-2776572-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VENKATARAMANAN LALITHA
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2011-02-24
Abstract: Methods and related systems are described for estimating fluid or rock properties from NMR measurements. A modified pulse sequence is provided that can directly provide moments of relaxation-time or diffusion distributions. This pulse sequence can be adapted to the desired moment of relaxation-time or diffusion coefficient. The data from this pulse sequence provides direct estimates of fluid properties such as average chain length and viscosity of a hydrocarbon. In comparison to the uniformly-spaced pulse sequence, these pulse sequences are faster and have a lower error bar in computing the fluid properties.
Patent CA-2786165-A1 (CA)
Title: Buffer disk in flashcopy cascade
Inventor: BEEKEN CHRISTOPHER BARRY
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 2011-03-08
Abstract: A method of operating a copy function comprises initiating a new flashcopy function from a source volume to a target volume, detecting that the target volume of the new flashcopy function is the source volume for an existing flashcopy function, detecting that the target volume of the existing flashcopy function has a secondary volume, and creating a buffer flashcopy function from the target volume of the new flashcopy function to a new target volume.
Patent CA-2786980-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YODER CRAIG
IPC: G06K17/00
Filed: 2011-01-10
Abstract: Described is a radiation dosimeter including one or more optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensors.
Patent CA-2787003-A1 (CA)
Title: Drill string flow control valve and methods of use
Inventor: DE BOER LUC
IPC: E21B34/10
Filed: 2011-01-12
Abstract: A drill string flow control valve may comprise a valve housing, a valve sleeve axially movable within a valve housing from a closed position to an open position, a biasing mechanism biasing the valve sleeve into a closed position, and a plurality of pressure ports for allowing a differential pressure to be exerted on the valve sleeve. The valve may include a piston axially movable within the valve housing and bearing against the valve sleeve which piston may be used to initiate movement of the valve sleeve. The piston includes a flow passage therethrough in fluid communication with the interior of the valve sleeve and a ball valve disposed to control fluid flow through the piston. The valve may include a flow restriction in the flow path within the valve sleeve and disposed between pressure ports formed in the wall of the valve sleeve. Methods of use are also provided.
Patent CA-2797735-A1 (CA)
Title: Unidirectional hydro turbine with enhanced duct, blades and generator
Inventor: PLATON MIHAI C
IPC: F03B13/10
Filed: 2011-04-29
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from fluid flow comprising a duct with an oblong elevation, intake hoods and vents, aft diffuser cutouts and an oblique face to optimize flow and therefore power characteristics. A unidirectional turbine generator apparatus is also disclosed comprising turbine blades with one or more raked and/or tapered sections, and optionally also with multiple beaded surface features to improve efficiency and performance of the turbine generator. A hydro turbine generator with a single-sided axial-flux magnetic generator is disclosed comprising a hybrid magnetic/anti-friction axial bearing assembly. A multiple turbine generator arrangement is also disclosed comprising multiple unidirectional turbine generators connected to a shore-based electrical distribution system.
Patent CA-2799147-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COVINGTON LARRY
IPC: E05B65/52
Filed: 2010-05-10
Abstract: Locks for use with pest-control devices such as bait stations or other loadable devices, kits that include a lock and key, and pest control devices that include a lock.
Patent CA-2800532-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SINGH RAVI
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A method and apparatus for unlocking a mobile communication device are provided, the mobile communication device comprising an input device, and a display device, the mobile communication device enabled to initiate emergency calls in a locked state.  Password input data is received via the input device, when the mobile communication device is in the locked state, the password input data for unlocking the mobile communication device, the password input data comprising at least a sequence of characters for initiating an emergency call. In response to receiving the sequence of characters for initiating the emergency call, the display device is controlling to provide a representation of instructions to initiate the emergency call upon receipt of emergency call initiate data from the input device.
Patent CA-2801908-A1 (CA)
Title: Control algorithm of variable speed pumping system
Inventor: STILES ROBERT W
IPC: F04B49/06
Filed: 2005-11-29
Abstract: A pumping system includes a pump for moving water. In one aspect, this is in connection with performance of an operation. The system includes a variable speed motor operatively connected to drive the pump. A value indicative of flow rate of water is determined and the motor is controlled to adjust the flow rate indicative value toward a constant. A value indicative of flow pressure is determined and the motor is controlled to adjust the flow pressure indicative value toward a constant. A  selection is made between flow rate control and flow pressure control. In another aspect, the pump is controlled to perform a first operation, and is operated to perform a second water operation. Control of operation of the pump to perform the first water operation is altered in response to operation of the pump to perform the second operation.
Patent CA-2802956-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CHEN SEONG FONG
IPC: C08K5/38
Filed: 2011-06-27
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to vulcanization compositions used to vulcanize elastomeric articles, where the vulcanization compositions have reduced allergenic potential as compared to elastomeric articles formed using vulcanization compositions having non-fugitive accelerators. The vulcanization composition comprises: a source of sulfur, a single fugitive or one or more dialkyl xanthogen disulfide accelerator, and a metal oxide. The composition does not include any additional compounds that function as accelerators for vulcanizing elastomers or the composition does not include any non-fugitive accelerators. The present invention also relates to elastomeric articles formed using the vulcanization compositions.  The invention further relates to methods for making a reduced-allergenicity vulcanization composition, and to methods for using the vulcanization compositions to vulcanize elastomeric articles.
Patent CA-2803410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SLADOJEVIC ROBERT
IPC: E04G21/16
Filed: 2010-06-30
Abstract: A tension bar for an edge lift anchor for a concrete panel, the tension bar being shaped to provide a central portion to lie adjacent a head portion of the anchor and legs extending from each end of the central portion, an inner side of each leg being profiled to lock into the surrounding concrete, the profiling being formed by a series of longitudinally spaced formations each of generally saw-toothed shape with a leading edge of each formation facing towards the head portion such that on application of tensile load to the tension bar, the leg will lock into the concrete with a generally compressive loading being applied to the concrete in the zone between the two legs.
Patent CA-2804305-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KIKUCHI SHOICHI
IPC: C21B11/08
Filed: 2011-07-29
Abstract: A device for producing granular metal iron by placing a mass of a raw material mixture comprising a substance containing iron oxide and a carbonaceous reducing agent on a heath of a moving heath type heating furnace and heating the mass to reduce iron oxide in the mass, thereby producing the granular metal iron. The device comprises, in addition to the moving heath type heating furnace, a sieving machine, a first magnetic separator and a second magnetic separator, and also comprises a passage through which a discharged substance from the moving heath type heating furnace is supplied to the sieving machine, a passage through which crude granules that have been sieved by the sieving machine are supplied to the first magnetic separator, and a passage through which fine granules that have been sieved by the sieving machine are supplied to the second magnetic separator.
Patent CA-2807658-A1 (CA)
Title: Keyboard input control method and system
Inventor: PASQUERO JEROME
IPC: H03M11/14
Filed: 2013-02-26
Abstract: A method for processing input from a keyboard of a hand-held computing device includes receiving a plurality of key input events and, from the plurality of key input events, determining whether there is a double selection event corresponding to a specified key from the keyboard. Further, the method includes, when it is determined that there is the double selection event corresponding to the specified key, determining a key selection offset between a first and second key selection action of the double selection. The method also includes deciding whether the key selection offset is substantially equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold and, when it is decided that the key selection offset is substantially equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, using at least a first key as key input of the double selection event. The first key and the specified key are different.
Patent CA-2808438-A1 (CA)
Title: Grout for filling a micro-trench
Inventor: KONCZAK JEFFREY JOHN
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2011-08-25
Abstract: A grout for filing a micro-trench formed in the ground includes comprises Class F fly ash in a range of approximately 0 to 30% by weight of grout and cement kiln dust in a range of approximately 50 to 90% by weight of grout.
Patent CA-2809107-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BOYLE JAMES T
IPC: C09J7/22
Filed: 2011-08-25
Abstract: A fire extinguishing adhesive film includes outer layers of adhesive and an inner fire extinguishing core comprising a layer of resin containing a high concentration of fire retardant. Low levels of fire retardant may be blended into the adhesive layers, although it is preferred that the adhesive be pure. Polyurethane resin allows for a fire retardant loading of 86% by weight in the fire extinguishing core, and therefore provides significantly higher yields of fire retardant per unit area of the film without compromising adhesive performance.
Patent CA-2810004-A1 (CA)
Title: Crystalline forms of a factor xa inhibitor
Inventor: CAPODANNO VINCENT R
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: Provided herein are crystalline forms of a maleate salt of betrixaban, compositions and methods of preparation or use thereof.
Patent CA-2811196-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FINESSI OSCAR
IPC: F16D65/04
Filed: 2012-05-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a steel back two-way synchronous drawloom and a use method thereof. The drawloom comprises an upper die base, an upper die board, a lower die base and a lower die board, and further comprises a molded upper die and a working positioning lower die, wherein the molded upper die is mounted on the upper die board, and comprises a blade sliding board, a left blade, a right blade, a left inner slider, a right inner slider, a left outer slider and a right outer slider; the working positioning lower die is mounted on the lower die board, and comprises a concave die, a product floating block and a floating spring; the lower part of the lower die board is provided with a pushing rod; the lower die base is fixed and mounted with a left and right supporting blocks corresponding to the left and right outer sliders, and the left and the right supporting blocks are passed through and mounted on the lower die board lengthwise. With the adoption of a two-way synchronous broaching gear method, a gear of a product in the invention has the advantages of high density, high strength, as well as uniform and neat arrangement; furthermore, a brake pad of the product in the invention has the advantage of high shear strength. In addition, the drawloom has high production efficiency, stable whole production process, a firm gear root, and non easy falling, as well as is adaptable to be produced in mass.
Patent CA-2812583-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for operating a cellular wheel sluice and cellular wheel sluice for carrying out the method
Inventor: ZINSER BRUNO
IPC: B65G53/46
Filed: 2013-04-17
Abstract: A cellular wheel sluice has a housing, a feed shaft opening therein and an outlet shaft opening out therefrom. Arranged between the shafts is a cellular wheel. The latter is arranged so as to be rotatably drivable about a horizontal rotational axis in a cylindrical cellular wheel housing portion. A cellular wheel drive shaft non-rotatably connected to the cellular wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing. A pressure drop is applied during operation of the cellular wheel sluice, a higher pressure being present in the feed shaft than in the outlet shaft. The cellular wheel is operated during the product conveyance between the feed shaft and the outlet shaft at a rotational speed in such a way that an outer periphery of the cellular wheel reaches a speed that is greater than 0.6 m/s.
Patent CA-2812589-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DREHER WAYNE REID JR
IPC: E21B43/24
Filed: 2011-09-21
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of in situ upgraded hydrocarbons by injecting steam and hydrogen into a reservoir containing the hydrocarbons. A mixture output generated as water is vaporized by direct contact with flow from fuel-rich combusion provides the steam and hydrogen. The steam heats the hydrocarbons facilitating flow of the hydrocarbons and reaction of the hydrogen with the hydrocarbons to enable hydroprocessing prior to recovery of the hydrocarbons to surface.
Patent CA-2812978-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BEDARD YVON
IPC: B62M27/02
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: A snowmobile has a front suspension and ski assembly having a right side and a left side. The right and left sides each have an upper arm, a lower arm and a spindle. A ski is connected to the lower portion of each spindle. At least one of the upper arms has a least one protrusion extending therefrom.
Patent CA-2813623-A1 (CA)
Title: Universal mounting system for pole mounted area lights
Inventor: WANG SHIH-CHANG
IPC: F21V21/10
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: A luminaire and method of installing same on a mounting pole including a housing having a flange and a plurality of LEDs. The flange includes formed therein a plurality of spaced apart holes disposed along a line, a slot disposed along the line, and a central hole disposed along the line and between the slot and the spaced apart holes. The plurality of LEDs are attached to or disposed in the housing. The method includes hanging the luminaire on an upper mounting bolt extending from a mounting pole, sliding the upper mounting bolt along the slot so that a conduit hole and the central hole are at least partially aligned to each other and one of the plurality of spaced apart holes is aligned to a lower mounting hole, and installing a lower mounting bolt through a lower mounting hole and the one spaced apart hole aligned therewith.
Patent CA-2814859-A1 (CA)
Inventor: OKAZAKI HIROFUMI
IPC: F23L7/00
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: Disclosed is an operating method of a boiler, wherein fossil fuel is combusted by first combustion gas and second combustion gas compensating for the lack of oxygen of the first combustion gas, and operation is switched between an air combustion mode in which air is used as the first and second combustion gas and an oxygen combustion mode in which mixed gas of exhaust gas of the fossil fuel and enriched oxygen gas is used as the first and second combustion gas. In this operating method, the enriched oxygen gas is mixed with air of the first combustion gas used in the air combustion mode in the process of switching between the air combustion mode and the oxygen combustion mode, thereby being capable of switching between the air combustion mode and the oxygen combustion mode while maintaining stable combustion.
Patent CA-2818080-A1 (CA)
Title: Vecteurs derives de densovirus pour le transfert de gene chez l'insecte
Inventor: OGLIASTRO MYLENE
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 2011-11-02
Abstract: La présente invention porte sur un vecteur comprenant (i) en position 5', une séquence nucléotidique terminale répétée inversée (ITR), (ii) en position centrale, une séquence nucléotidique liée de manière opérationnelle à un promoteur, ladite séquence nucléotidique codant pour une toxine; et (iii) en position 3', une séquence nucléotidique terminale répétée inversée (ITR), ledit vecteur ne comprenant pas d'autres séquences nucléotidiques virales de densovirus de Junonia coenia que les séquences ITRs selon (i) et (iii). La présente invention porte également sur une méthode de production de particules de densovirus de Junonia coenia (JcDNV) recombinants et non réplicatifs utilisant un tel vecteur. Finalement, la présente invention porte sur l'utilisation de particules de densovirus de Junonia coenia recombinants et non réplicatifs tels que produites selon la méthode précédemment définie en tant qu'agent de lutte contre les lépidoptères.
Patent CA-2818819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BRUNNETT WILLIAM C
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2011-11-29
Abstract: A prosthetic remodeling annuloplasty ring for use in tricuspid or mitral valve repairs to provide support after annuloplasty surgery. The annuloplasty ring includes a relatively rigid core extending around an axis that is discontinuous to define two free ends. A suture-permeable interface surrounding the core includes floppy regions adjacent both free ends of the core. Sutures are used to attach the annuloplasty ring to the annulus, including at least one suture through each of the floppy regions to secure the free ends of the ring and minimize the risk of ring dehiscence, or pull through of the sutures through the annulus tissue. The floppy regions may project from each free end into the gap toward each other, be radially enlarged such as paddle-like extensions, or may comprise outwardly lateral extensions at the free ends of the core. The interface may include an elastomeric sleeve and a fabric covering, wherein the floppy regions may be formed by molded portions of the sleeve with the fabric covering, or just the fabric covering.
Patent CA-2820835-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JULIEN JEAN-STEPHANE
IPC: A61K31/223
Filed: 2011-12-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new formulation of an enkephalinase inhibitor, such as racecadotril or dexecadotril, the process for the preparation thereof, and the use thereof in the treatment of diarrhoea.
Patent CA-2821262-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROGERS LESCO L
IPC: A61H39/06
Filed: 2011-12-16
Abstract: The present invention provides devices, systems and methods for delivering one or more thermal waveforms to the vestibular system and/or the nervous system of a patient. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a vestibular stimulation device configured both to generate a prescription for delivering one or more thermal waveforms and to deliver the prescribed thermal waveforms.