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Patent CA-2681997-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SMITH MERRILL BROOKS
IPC: G06K5/00
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing a stored-value card transaction request in a card data management system is presented. The management system has a central processor in communication with one or more point-of-sale terminals over a communications network. Each terminal has a unique terminal identifier and is associated with a location and a prepaid card merchant. The central processor is in communication with a database having stored therein a plurality of card records. Each of these card records contains data associated with a stored- value card distributed to a prepaid card merchant for further distribution to purchasers at a location controlled by the prepaid card merchant. The transaction request comprises a requesting terminal identifier, a card identifier assigned to a stored value card, and information indicative of a requested transaction type. The method further comprises determining if the requesting terminal is authorized to request the requested transaction type for the stored value card.
Patent CA-2683770-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCOTT TIMOTHY W
IPC: G01F1/84
Filed: 1999-12-07
Abstract: A Coriolis mass flow sensor includes a flow sensor tube, a drive device situated relative to the flow sensor tube so as to cause the flow sensor tube to vibrate, and pick off sensors situated relative to the flow sensor tube so as to measure the twist in the flow sensor tube due to Coriolis force. A capacitive pick off sensor is disclosed that includes at least one conductive plate connectable to a first voltage potential and adapted to be situated adjacent the flow sensor tube which is connected to a second voltage potential. The conductive plate is positioned relative to the flow sensor tube so as to define a gap therebetween. The capacitance between the conductive plate and the flow sensor tube varies due to the relative motion of the conductive plate and the flow sensor tube when the flow sensor tube is vibrated. Electromagnetic, electrostatic, acoustic, and/or piezoelectric drives may be used to vibrate the flow sensor tube. The Coriolis mass flow controller may further include an integrated flow control device adapted to receive fluid from the flow sensor tube and provide flow control.
Patent CA-2684372-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SPRAINIS RONALD
IPC: B61G9/10
Filed: 2008-05-01
Abstract: A draft gear assembly (84) for cushioning both buff and draft dynamic imp act forces being applied to a center sill member of a railway vehicle includ es a housing member (300) closed at one end and open at an opposed end, the housing member having a rear portion (312) adjacent the closed end and a fro nt portion adjacent the open end. At least one compressible elastomeric spri ng (102g) is positioned within the rear portion and has a rear end thereof a butting at least a portion of an inner surface of the closed end. A friction clutch mechanism (350) is also provided in abutting engagement with each of the front end of the compressible elastomeric spring and the coupler shank. The housing member may be provided with a pair of ledge portions (336) disp osed intermediate its ends and attachment members (342) disposed on the open end for attaching the housing member directly to the coupler shank (12).
Patent CA-2684810-A1 (CA)
Inventor: AHMAD FATHI
IPC: F01D5/16
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coated turbine blade (40), with which the frequency property thereof can be particularly easily adjusted to the required boundary conditions. To this end, recesses are introduced into a tip (4) of the vane (42) of the turbine blade (40) after coating of the turbine blade (40).
Patent CA-2688151-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DUDASIK MICHAEL W
IPC: A61B17/17
Filed: 2009-12-11
Abstract: An adjustable pin drill guide and method for using an adjustable pin drill guide to prepare a vertebral body space to receive an implant are disclosed. The method includes providing an adjustable pin drill guide, producing a gap by removing tissue between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body, inserting into the gap first and second extensions of the guide in a first position, moving the first extension and the second extension to a second position, drilling a first hole in the first vertebral body through a first opening in the guide, drilling a second hole in the second vertebral body through a second opening in the guide, placing a first pin into the first hole, and placing a second pin into the second hole. The first and second extensions are preferably in parallel planes when in the first and second positions.
Patent CA-2690000-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SUTY-HEINZE ANNE
IPC: A01P3/00
Filed: 2008-05-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to an active compound combination comprising the known fungicidally active compounds: (1) N-[2-(1,3 -dimethylbutyl)phenyl]-5-fluoro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide or a salt thereof; and (2) at least one of metalaxyl and metalaxyl-M;  and (3) at least one of prothioconazole and tebuconazole, which are highly suitable for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for the curative or preventative treatement of phytopathogenic fungi on plants or useful plants, in particular to the treatment of seed, for example seed of cereals.
Patent CA-2690340-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: A swellable apparatus for filling a space in oil or gas tool such as a wellbore packer is described. The swellable apparatus comprise a hydrocarbon swellable body which swells on exposure to a hydrocarbon fluid, and at least one water swellable body which swells on exposure to a second fluid comprising water. The hydrocarbon swellable body is interposed between the aqueous fluid and the water swellable body and comprises at least one access pathway configured to permit the passage of water to the water swellable body. The pathway may be formed by perforation, or by incorporating an additive into the hydrocarbon material, such as a foaming agent or polyoctenamer. Embodiments of the invention comprise variations in cross-linking in the hydrocarbon swellable body.
Patent CA-2690354-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WAN WANKEI
IPC: C08L89/00
Filed: 2010-01-21
Abstract: Novel compositions comprising genipin for cross-linking polymer fibers, are provided. In aspects of the invention the comprositions further comprise a solvent system, wherein said solvent system comprises alcohol solvent and water. The genipin-based compositions are useful in methods for promoting the stabilization of fibers in an aqueous environment, and in tissue engineering. The novel genipin-based composition is also useful in methods of treating dermatological conditions.
Patent CA-2690642-A1 (CA)
Title: Air spring system for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: DOPONA MICHAEL
IPC: F01L9/16
Filed: 2010-01-20
Abstract: An internal combustion engine has at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust valve. A first spring biases the at least one intake valve to a closed position.  A second spring biases the at least one exhaust valve to a closed position. At least one of the first and second springs is an air spring. An air compressor fluidly communicates with the air spring to supply air to the air spring. The air compressor is operatively connected to a rotating shaft of the engine to be selectively driven thereby.  A motor is operatively connected to the air compressor to selectively drive the air compressor. A method of supplying air to the air spring of the above engine is also disclosed. A method of supplying air to an air spring of an engine having both a mechanical and an electrical air compressor is also disclosed.
Patent CA-2697626-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ILLSLEY DEREK RONALD
IPC: B32B7/12
Filed: 2008-08-22
Abstract: In order to maintain adequate bond strength of a composite in which a gas barrier coating comprising a clay dispersion and a polymer solution or dispersion of a PVA and/or EVA is positioned between two flexible plastics films using an adhesive, it is necessary that the clay dispersion and the polymer solution or dispersion should be kept separate until shortly before they are to be applied.
Patent CA-2697887-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DI NOIA JAVIER M
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: A method for stratifying a subject, the method comprising: measuring the AID  expression and/or activity in a first sample from the subject, and comparing the expression and/or activity in the first sample from the subject to a reference AID expression and/or activity, wherein an AID expression and/or activity in the first sample from the subject that is higher than the reference AID expression and/or activity is indicative that the subject would benefit from a treatment with at least one Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitor.
Patent CA-2698808-A1 (CA)
Title: Synthesis of deuterated catechols and benzo[d][1,3] dioxoles and derivatives thereof
Inventor: JONES ANDREW D
IPC: C07D317/48
Filed: 2008-09-12
Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and efficient process for the synthesis of d2-benzo[d][1,3]dioxoles.
Patent CA-2700696-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LAI ZHEN
IPC: C08J3/05
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: A process for making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles is provided. In embodiments, a suitable process includes melt mixing a resin in the absence of an organic solvent, optionally adding a surfactant to the resin, adding to the resin a basic agent and water, and subjecting the resin, basic agent and water to acoustic mixing at a suitable frequency to form an emulsion of resin particles. In embodiments, the resin emulsion thus produced may be utilized to form a toner.
Patent CA-2702010-A1 (CA)
Title: Inverseur de poussee a grilles
Inventor: METEZEAU FABRICE
IPC: F02K1/72
Filed: 2008-09-10
Abstract: Cet inverseur de poussée à grilles comprend : une structure fixe (1) sur laquelle est monté un cadre arrière (3) supportant lesdites grilles (5); une structure mobile (7) comprenant une paroi externe (9), une paroi interne (11) formée au moins en partie par au moins un panneau acoustique (13), et au moins une cloison (15) reliant ladite paroi externe (9) audit panneau acoustique (13); et des actionneurs (16) interposés entre ladite structure fixe (1) et ladite structure mobile (7), s'étendant à travers des orifices (17, 19) formés dans ledit cadre arrière (3) et ladite cloison (15). Cet inverseur de poussée est remarquable en ce que ledit cadre arrière (3) et ledit panneau acoustique (13) sont suffisamment proches radialement l'un de l'autre pour interférer mutuellement et de manière maîtrisée lorsque ladite structure mobile (7) est en position jet direct.
Patent CA-2703244-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOMINOWSKA EWA
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2008-11-14
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for calculating charges for advertisements are provided. The historical performance (such as CTR) of an online advertisement is utilized to calculate accurate performance prediction, in turn used to calculate the current cost per selection (click-through) of the advertisement. The current cost per selection may be multiplied by the total number of times the advertisement has been presented to user(s) to determine the adjusted revenue total for the advertisement. In embodiments, the charge due for the advertisement is the adjusted revenue total for the advertisement less the amount of revenue previously received for the advertisement.
Patent CA-2703915-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BURGEY CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: A61K31/444
Filed: 2008-10-29
Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel P2X3 receptor antagonists that play a critical role in treating disease states associated with pain, in particular peripheral pain, inflammatory pain, or tissue injury pain that can be treated using a P2X3 receptor subunit modulator.
Patent CA-2704034-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CASTEEL WILLIAM JACK JR
IPC: C01B35/06
Filed: 2008-11-26
Abstract: The disclosure relates to new compositions comprising an, B12FH12-x anion that may be prepared chemically or electrochemically by oxidation of B12FH12-x2- salts. This anion can be generated electrochemically in a voltammetry experiment, or by chemically by treatment of the (2-) anions with powerful oxidants such as XeF2 or N02(+) salts. The new compositions can be used as 1 electron chemical oxidants and in electrochemical cells such as lithium ion batteries where their fomation at elevated potential can serve to limit the upper limit of voltage during the overcharge of such a cell.
Patent CA-2705081-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FOURNIER DOMINIC
IPC: A61J1/00
Filed: 2010-05-21
Abstract: A single-dose container for storing and dispensing products, the container comprises a flexible body defining an interior cavity and having an end sealable by joining a first inner side of the inner surface of the body to an opposite inner side of the inner surface of the body, a second end of the body having a shoulder and a protuberance with the protuberance defining a dispensing orifice and having a sealing edge, a seal membrane shaped to overlie the sealing edge and to cover the dispensing orifice, a tab portion extending from the seal membrane, and wherein the seal membrane is removable affixed to the sealing edge.
Patent CA-2705159-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for administering corticosteroid formulations
Inventor: SHREWSBURY STEPHEN B
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: Described here are methods for the treatment of respiratory conditions using nebulized corticosteroids. The methods administer a dose of corticosteroid twice a day or more with nebulization times of 5 minutes or less. The faster nebulization times improve patient compliance. The methods also employ a lower corticosteroid dose while achieving therapeutic efficacy similar to commercially available formulations. This results in improved patient safety by reducing the systemic exposure of the corticosteroid.
Patent CA-2707126-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MALAVASI MASSIMO
IPC: C10L1/24
Filed: 2008-11-27
Abstract: A combustion process wherein a fuel, a comburent and a component B), sulphur or sulphur containing compounds, are fed to the combustor in an amount to have a molar ratio B'/A I >=  0.5, wherein: B' is the sum by moles between the amount of sulphur present in component B) + the amount of sulphur (component B II)) contained in the fuel, A I is the sum by moles between the amount of alkaline and/or alkaline-earth metals (component A II)) contained in the fuel + the amount of the alkaline and/or alkaline-earth metals (component A)) in the form of salts and/or oxides contained in component B), being the combustor isothermal and flameless.
Patent CA-2708325-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KEOUGH TERRY
IPC: B32B25/08
Filed: 2010-06-22
Abstract: A replaceable wear liner pad assembly can be used to provide an array of tiles for lining a trough structure, the trough structure being made of a magnetically attractive material. The replaceable wear liner assembly includes magnetic members encapsulated within a resilient polymeric material, the polymeric material being transparent to magnetic fields. The polymeric material may have the general consistency of truck tire rubber. One side of the tile has a sheet or portion of a set gauge thickness such that in use the magnetic members are maintained at a set standoff distance from the underlying trough structure. The resilient material is far more flexible than the magnetic elements, such that the assembly can flex somewhat. The pad assembly is free of mechanical fasteners. Individual elements of the tile array may be replaced when worn, rather than the entire array. The underside of the pad assembly may provide a seal against the underlying trough structure to discourage leakage at the apertures formerly used for conventional wear liner stud assemblies.
Patent CA-2709557-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHOENE OLIVER
IPC: D06F39/14
Filed: 2010-07-14
Abstract: A household appliance includes a housing having an opening for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing and having a rotating drum therein for receiving laundry through the opening, and a door assembly having a see-through portion for viewing into the tub and being pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between an open position and a closed position. The door assembly includes a door frame and a front ring coupled directly or indirectly to the door frame. The front ring includes a front face having an outside and inside edge, the inside edge defining an opening that substantially corresponds to the see-through portion, and a recessed rear face on an opposite side of the front ring from the front face, wherein the recessed rear face includes a handle portion extending around at least a portion of the front ring.
Patent CA-2710857-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEHSAH OSSAMA RAMZI
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2008-12-24
Abstract: A centralizer includes a first stop collar configured to be affixed to an exterior surface of a pipe. A second stop collar is spaced apart from the first stop collar and is configured to be affixed to the exterior surface of the pipe. A plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinal spacers is included and each is coupled at each longitudinal end to one of the stop collars. A first plurality of circumferentially spaced apart bow springs is each coupled at one longitudinal end thereof to the first stop collar and at an opposite longitudinal end thereof to a first floating collar disposed between the first and second stop collars. A second plurality of circumferentially spaced apart bow springs is each coupled at one longitudinal end thereof to the second stop collar and at an opposite longitudinal end thereof to a second floating collar disposed between the first and second stop collars.
Patent CA-2711429-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SITHEBE HUMPHREY SAMKELO LUNGISANI
IPC: B01J3/06
Filed: 2009-06-03
Abstract: A method of producing a composite diamond compact comprising a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) compact bonded to a cemented carbide substrate is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a PCD table, preferably a PCD  table with diamond-to-diamond bonding and a porous microstructure in which the pores are empty of second phase material bringing together the PCD table and a cemented carbide substrate in the presence of a bonding agent to form an unbonded assembly;  subjecting the unbonded assembly to an initial compaction at a pressure of at least 4.5 GPa and a temperature below the melting point of the bonding agent for a period of at least 150 seconds; and thereafter subjecting the unbonded assembly to a temperature above the melting point of the bonding agent and a pressure of at least 4.5 GPa for a time sufficient for the bonding agent to become molten and bond the PCD table to the substrate to form a composite diamond compact.
Patent CA-2711631-A1 (CA)
Title: Parallel gear unit for a gearbox for a wind turbine
Inventor: LEIMANN DIRK-OLAF
IPC: F03D11/02
Filed: 2010-07-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a parallel gear unit (20) for a gearbox (30) for a wind turbine. The parallel gear unit (20) comprises at least two parallel shafts (21, 22), at least one of the shafts (21, 22) being supported by roller bearings (24) and each shaft (21, 22) comprising a gear (23, 25) with helical teeth, the gears (23, 25) of each shaft (21, 22) being adapted for meshing with each other. The parallel gear unit (20) furthermore comprises a thrust collar (26) on at least one of the shafts (21, 22). In a parallel gear unit (20) according to embodiments of the invention the bearings (24) supporting the gear do not suffer from high axial forces or at least suffer less from such axial forces than prior art bearings. The present invention also provides a gearbox (30) comprising a parallel gear unit (20) according to embodiments of the invention and a wind turbine comprising such a gearbox (30).
Patent CA-2714056-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLEY WILLIAM DANIEL
IPC: H04W68/02
Filed: 2009-01-09
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for facilitating paging of a mobile station that is capable of being paged upon at least a fist paging channel. In one of many embodiments, a bit sequence provider provides a first group of bits. The first group of bits is altered to form an altered group of bits if the first group of bits equals a reserved group of bits. A first page message is generated.  The first page message includes the altered group of buts, if formed, and otherwise includes the first group of bits.
Patent CA-2714516-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DHALLA ARVINDER
IPC: A61K31/7076
Filed: 2009-02-06
Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of Formula (1) useful for treating various disease states, in particular, insulin resistance, diabetes, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, and inflammation.  The compounds of the present invention elevate cellular expression of the ABCA-1 gene as well as increasing the level of ABCA-1 protein, which may result in an increase in HDL levels in the plasma of a mammal, in particular humans.
Patent CA-2720358-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROENEVELD PAUL HENRY
IPC: B66C1/40
Filed: 2010-11-05
Abstract: An elongated assembly, such as a belt or a sling, having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are configured to accept a tensile load applied thereto. The elongated assembly comprises a first folded region audibly/ visibly ruptureable at a first threshold loading condition and a second folded region audibly/ visibly ruptureable at a second threshold loading condition, the first threshold loading condition being lower than the second threshold loading condition, to provide a physical indication in stages for a progressively increasing overload condition.
Patent CA-2721580-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BHATT AAND INDRAVADAN
IPC: H01M10/36
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: Flexible electrodes comprising: a fabric substrate; a conductive polymer, copolymer or mixture of conductive polymers comprising a first component which has high specific electrochemical capacitance, and a second component which has a lower electrochemical capacitance, lower molecular density, and greater electrical conductivity compared to the first component;  and a counterion stable to lithium are described. The first component may be a polymer such as polyaniline or polypyrrole, and second component may be a polymer such as polythiophene or polyEDOT.  Copolymers, and polymers formed from co-monomer of these monomer units are also described. The electrodes are used in flexible devices such as flexible energy storage devices.
Patent CA-2721852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLASEN DITMAR
IPC: E21B19/16
Filed: 2010-11-19
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for positioning a tool at a well site. The apparatus includes a first arm rotationally connected to a guide on a column. The apparatus further includes a second arm rotationally connected to the first arm. The second arm is also connected to a tool attachment member at a pivot point, wherein the pivot point is offset from the centerline of the tool.  Additionally, the apparatus includes a flexible tension member having one end operatively connected to the guide and another end connected to the tool attachment member at a location closer to the centerline of the tool than the pivot point, wherein the flexible tension member is configured to maintain the tool in a specific orientation around the pivot point during the positioning operation. In a further aspect, a method of positioning a tool at a wellsite is provided.
Patent CA-2728414-A1 (CA)
Title: Generation d'impedance electrique dans une ligne de liaison
Inventor: HUDSON STEVEN MARTIN
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2009-06-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un moyen (5) de génération d'impédance électrique dans une ligne de liaison pour générer une impédance électrique locale dans une partie tubage métallique d'une ligne de liaison (21). Un tel moyen (5) peut être utilisé à la place de joints d'isolation dans divers systèmes. Le moyen (5) de génération d'impédance est syntonisé ou syntonisable afin d'obtenir l'impédance maximum à des fréquences choisies, c'est-à-dire à des fréquences souhaitées pour un blocage.