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Patent CA-2529539-C (CA)
Inventor: FROELICH BENOIT
IPC: G01V1/44
Filed: 2005-12-08
Granted: 2015-01-27
Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring and locating a fluid communication pathway in a material behind a casing wall, wherein said material is disposed in an annulus between said casing and a geological formation, and said method comprising: measuring a set of parameters of the material behind the casing within a range of radius, depths and azimuthal angles; defining sections comprising a sub-set of parameters wherein said sub-set of parameters is taken in said set of parameter for a given range of radius, depths and azimuthal angles included in said range of radius, depths and azimuthal angles; defining for each section a first limit zone and a second limit zone in frontier of said given range; determining among said sections the ones that comprise a continuous fluid communication pathway from said first limit zone to said second limit zone, said sections being renamed in retained sections; determining from said continuous fluid communication pathway an area or a width of pathway versus depth for each of said retained sections; extracting a fluid communication index versus depth for the material behind the casing, wherein said fluid communication index versus depth: depends of said area or width for retained sections and, is equal to zero for non retained sections; deducing from said fluid communication index the existence and location of fluid communication pathway in said material behind said casing wall.
Patent CA-2534357-C (CA)
Inventor: WEBB SCOTT A
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2004-07-22
Granted: 2012-09-18
Abstract: A spinal implant (100) may be used to stabilize a portion of a spine. The implant may promote bone growth between adjacent vertebrae that fuses the vertebrae together. An implant may include an opening (112) through a height of a body of the implant. The body of the implant may include curved sides. A  top and/or a bottom of the implant may include protrusions (130) that contact and/or engage vertebral surfaces to prevent backout of the implant from the disc space. A variety of instruments may be used to prepare a disc space and insert an implant. The instruments may include, but are not limited to, a distractor, a rasp, and one or more guides. The implant and instruments may be supplied in an instrument kit.
Patent CA-2536913-C (CA)
Inventor: GAYHART JON W
IPC: A47B9/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Granted: 2008-03-18
Abstract: A table or desk includes a worksurface and leg structure, and a wire management arrangement located below the worksurface. The wire management arrangement includes upper and lower wire management members that support wires or cables for providing power and/or communication capability to the worksurface, and front and rear access covers which are movable between open and closed positions for providing access to the wire management members. The rear access cover provides access to the lower wire management member, and engages the upper wire management member when in the closed position. A portion of the upper wire management member above the rear access cover is exposed, to mount power outlets that can be accessed from the rear of the worksurface. The front access cover is engaged with the worksurface when in the closed position, and provides access to both the upper and lower wire management members when in the open position.
Patent CA-2537244-C (CA)
Inventor: PELRINE RONALD E
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 2004-09-01
Granted: 2013-11-05
Abstract: The present invention provides electroactive polymer transducers that produce out-of-plane deflections. The transducers form a set of surface features based on deflection of an electroactive polymer. The set of surface features may include elevated polymer surface features and/or depressed electrode surface features. Actuation of an active area may produce the polymer deflection that creates one or more surface features. A passive layer may operably connect to a polymer. The passive layer may comprise a thicker and softer material to amplify polymer thickness changes and increase surface feature visibility.
Patent CA-2538016-C (CA)
Inventor: WONG YEUNG CHUNG
IPC: H01L33/54
Filed: 2004-09-17
Granted: 2015-04-28
Abstract: A multidirectional light emitting diode unit (10, 10', 10") includes a light emitting diode chip (20, 20', 20") configured to emit light from at least one side of the chip when powered. An at least translucent casing (12, 12', 12") extends from at least the one side of the light emitting diode chip. A distal end (121, 121', 121 ") of the casing has at least two protrusions (12a, 12b, 12a', 12b', 12c', 12a", 12b", 12c", 12d"). Each protrusion has a substantially flat distal end surface facing outwardly away from the light emitting diode chip and inwardly toward a centerline of a cylindrical sidewall (122, 122', 122") to form a recess between the protrusions within the distal end of the casing. Light from the light emitting diode chip is internally reflected by the sidewall and directed outwardly from the casing through the flat surfaces along output directions normal thereto.
Patent CA-2540318-C (CA)
Inventor: ADAMS PAUL
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2004-10-05
Granted: 2012-08-14
Abstract: Fuel supplies for fuel cells are disclosed. The fuel supplies can be a pressurized or non-pressurized cartridge that can be used with any fuel cells, including but not limited to, direct methanol fuel cell or reformer fuel cell.  In one aspect, a fuel supply may contain a reaction chamber to convert fuel to hydrogen. The fuel supplies may also contain a pump. The fuel supply may have a valve connecting the fuel to the fuel cell, and a vent to vent gas from the fuel supply. Methods for forming various fuel supplies are also disclosed.
Patent CA-2540822-C (CA)
Inventor: BUETTNER FRANK
IPC: C12Q1/32
Filed: 2004-11-25
Granted: 2010-09-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de mesure de l'activité de la synthase d'oxyde nitrique, consistant (a) à utiliser une solution contenant une synthase d'oxyde nitrique et un substrat adapté dans des conditions permettant la synthèse de l'oxyde nitrique; (b) à ajouter une guanylyle cyclase et une GTP dans des conditions permettant la synthèse de cGMP; et (c) à mesurer le cGMP.
Patent CA-2546572-C (CA)
Inventor: MANIGUET THIERRY
IPC: A41D1/084
Filed: 2004-11-23
Granted: 2013-11-05
Abstract: An adjustable pair of trousers (2) characterized in that said trousers comprise, at the extremity of each leg, a hook strip (5) of a first variety and at least two hook strips of a second variety which are set back from the extremity of each leg (3), wherein the extremity of each leg (3) can be folded back in order to form a hem (4), wherein said hook strip (5) of a first variety is affixed upon one of the hook strips (6) of the second variety; also characterized in that said trousers comprise at least two pockets (8) at different heights on each leg, wherein each pocket (8) enables a knee protection (10) to be accommodated therein.
Patent CA-2547246-C (CA)
Title: Integrated suite of medical tools
Inventor: SPANO PHILIP H JR
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2004-11-24
Granted: 2012-01-17
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a tool that can be used to order, dispense, locate, request and administer medications as well as locate, issue and administer medical items and supplies for patients from a plurality of entry points into the system, e.g. handheld devices, mobile cart, etc. New workflows and functionality for various devices such as dispensing devices (automated dispensing cabinets) and issuing devices (e.g. open shelving) are also disclosed. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims.
Patent CA-2548816-C (CA)
Inventor: OYAMA TOSHIRO
IPC: B60C11/13
Filed: 2005-09-09
Granted: 2013-11-05
Abstract: A tread area is divided into a plurality of lands by a plurality of grooves formed in the tread area. Each of the grooves includes a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals on a bottom of the groove. The protrusions are lower than the lands from the bottom of the groove, and separated from the lands. Each of the protrusions includes a protrusion main body having a top portion that is a highest portion from the bottom of the groove, and a slope portion having a slop that makes an angle with the bottom of the groove in a range between 3 degrees and 60 degrees.  The slope portion is formed in at least one direction along the groove.
Patent CA-2551919-C (CA)
Title: Method for controlling the temperature of feed air injected into the cabin zone of a passenger aircraft
Inventor: SCHERER THOMAS
IPC: B64D13/00
Filed: 2004-12-30
Granted: 2009-09-15
Abstract: With a method for controlling the temperature of feed air which is injected into the cabin zone of a passenger aircraft, the cabin of which is sub-divided into several cabin zones supplied respectively with specially temperature-controlled feed air, the temperature of the injected feed air is controlled for each cabin zone, dependent upon the deviation of an injection temperature actual value for the feed air injected into the cabin zone in question, measured by sensors, in relation to an injection temperature optimum value. If there is no, or at least no usable reading of the ambient temperature of this cabin zone for a cabin zone, an optimum value for the injection temperature of this cabin zone can be established in accordance with a variation, whereby it is determined upon the basis of the injection temperature optimum values and/or the injection temperature actual values of other cabin zones, whereby the measurement by sensors of the cabin temperature works reliably. In accordance with another variation, the injection temperature optimum value of a cabin zone can be established without measuring ambient temperature by sensors or without reliably measuring ambient temperature from the temperature measured for the external surrounds of the aircraft.
Patent CA-2554317-C (CA)
Title: Bulk transport system
Inventor: SCHALL KIRK MATTHEW
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2005-01-28
Granted: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A flexible bulk container capable of transporting a first material and introducing a second material for mixing therewithin is disclosed wherein (1) said container can comprise a component of a bulk transport system further comprising a container assembly (12), and (2) said container includes a body (14) defining a cavity, at least one opening (44), at least one vent, and a material delivery system assembly (43)wherein a) the body is flexible and capable of positioning within the container assembly, b) the opening provides communication with the cavity, and c) the material delivery system assembly comprises at least one manifold(60), a portion of which is positioned within the cavity of the flexible bulk container, and said manifold includes a shell (El), an interior region (62), an inlet (64) accessible from outside of the cavity of the flexible bulk container and at least one passageway (66)extending from the internal region, through the shell ,to,in turn, place the interior of t he manifold in communication with the cavity.
Patent CA-2555203-C (CA)
Inventor: GONNERING WAYNE J
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Granted: 2013-11-12
Abstract: Male and female mating pieces of a gas-assisted electrosurgical accessory connector are connectable together by radially contacting a sealing surface formed on one mating piece with a resilient radially-compressible sealing member carried on the other mating piece. A gas-tight seal exists along a length of the sealing surface as the two mating pieces connect with relative connection movement. The existence of the gas-tight seal over a range of relative connection movement maintains the seal if the mating pieces should become slightly disconnected. The mating pieces are also restrained against separation from one another. A recess is formed in one of the mating pieces and a retention member carried on the other one of the mating pieces is biased into contact with the recess. Separation of the two connected members requires manual force to extract the retention member from the recess. The amount of manual force required is greater than that normally experienced from movement during use, thereby inhibiting unintentional separation.
Patent CA-2557713-C (CA)
Title: Compensation technique for luminance degradation in electro-luminance devices
Inventor: SHAHIN JAFARABADIASHTIANI
IPC: G09G3/3225
Filed: 2006-09-13
Granted: 2008-12-02
Abstract: A method and system for compensation for luminance degradation in electro-luminance devices is provided. The system includes a pixel circuit having a light emitting device, a storage capacitor, a plurality of transistors, and control signal lines to operate the pixel circuit. The storage capacitor is connected or disconnected to the transistor and a signal line(s) when programming and driving the pixel circuit.
Patent CA-2563664-C (CA)
Title: Produits de confiserie qui rafraichissent l'haleine et procedes pour les produire et les utiliser
Inventor: STAWSKI BARBARA Z
IPC: A23G3/54
Filed: 2005-04-20
Granted: 2011-08-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un produit de confiserie présentant un premier côté et un second côté généralement opposé au premier côté. Le second côté comprend une surface abrasive qui est conçue pour nettoyer la surface supérieure de la langue dans la cavité buccale. Dans des modes de réalisation préférés, le premier côté est lisse, éventuellement sous forme de dôme, et peut s'adapter à la surface supérieure de la bouche. La surface abrasive peut être constituée 1) d'une surface façonnée irrégulière, 2) d'inclusions abrasives dans la composition formant la seconde surface ou 3) d'une combinaison d'une surface façonnée irrégulière et d'inclusions abrasives. Le produit de confiserie selon cette invention est de préférence une confiserie dure, mais peut également être un chewing-gum. Un produit de confiserie préféré comprend un second côté qui présente une largeur et une longueur, la plus petite des deux s'élevant à au moins 1,6 fois l'épaisseur du produit. Des pastilles comprimées préférées sont constituées d'une composition compressible, présentent au moins une surface abrasive conçue pour nettoyer la surface d'une langue humaine dans une cavité buccale et présentent une dureté située entre environ 18 Kp et environ 35 Kp.
Patent CA-2564839-C (CA)
Title: Turret tool holder for a press
Inventor: YEH EDWARD P
IPC: B21D28/12
Filed: 2005-03-15
Granted: 2009-05-19
Abstract: A tool-changing system for a press utilizes a rotary turret on which different tools are rigidly fixed. The turret includes a circular table base which is rotatably mounted on top of the press anvil. As the turret is turned, a different tool is moved into the work zone in vertical alignment with the upper tool on the press ram. The turret table can either be manually or motor driven in either direction between indexed operative positions. The indexing system which senses the position of the turret and indexes the turret to its next operating position uses only two simple sensors which are located beneath the turret table. Each sensor reads a different circular track on the underside of the turret table.
Patent CA-2564883-C (CA)
Inventor: COULONVAUX PAUL R
IPC: B01D46/00
Filed: 2005-04-28
Granted: 2013-12-17
Abstract: An air cleaner and preferred components for an air cleaner are provided. In one arrangement, the air cleaner includes a band or cassette component, configured for removably receiving a z-filter media pack therein, during use.  In another arrangement, the band is permanently mounted of the media pack. Air cleaner arrangements configured for use of the cassette or band therewith included an arrangement with a central housing section for receipt of the main filter cartridge and cassette, and which has thereon a mounting arrangement with 3 mountable sides. Preferred precleaner arrangements and outlet tube arrangements can be secured to the center housing section.
Patent CA-2566548-C (CA)
Inventor: HU BOBBY
IPC: B21K5/18
Filed: 2006-10-31
Granted: 2009-06-09
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wrench handle includes preheating a work piece made of metal, with a layer of carbon scale being generated on the work piece during preheating. The work piece is forged to form a wrench handle, with the carbon scale on the work piece being forged into a surface of the wrench handle during forging. The carbon scale is then removed, leaving a pitted area with a plurality of pits in the surface of the wrench handle. Finally, a concealment treatment is carried out, wherein the pitted area of the surface of the wrench handle is pressed inward to form an indentation section on the surface of the wrench handle for covering the pits.
Patent CA-2568974-C (CA)
Title: Self-steaming compositions, articles comprising such compositions and methods of preparing such compositions
Inventor: WONG VINCENT YORK-LEUNG
IPC: F24V30/00
Filed: 2005-05-24
Granted: 2011-05-10
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions which are exothermic upon contact with oxygen and are self-steaming. The various described embodiments include compositions comprising: (a) a fuel component; (b) a water manager component;  and (c) water. In one embodiment, the water manager component, has a mean particle size distribution of greater than about 250 microns. Alternatively or additionally, the ratio of the water manager component to the water is from about 0.001:1 to about 0.2:1, by weight. Alternatively or additionally, the fuel component comprises sponge iron. Alternatively or additionally, the composition comprises a volatile component. In yet another embodiment, articles comprising the compositions are described. Further, methods of making the compositions are described.
Patent CA-2574097-C (CA)
Inventor: HUH KANG-SUK
IPC: H04W4/10
Filed: 2005-08-05
Granted: 2010-03-02
Abstract: A system and method for changing a value of a talk burst control timer, are provided. According to an embodiment, there is provided a method of controlling a talk burst for at least one PT (push-to) client each having at least one talk burst control timer, the method comprising: providing, by a device management server or a PT server, at least one time value for the at least one talk burst control timer, to the at least one PT client, and updating the at least one talk burst control timer in the at least one PT  client with the at least one time value.
Patent CA-2580246-C (CA)
Inventor: GAL YOAV
IPC: A61B5/08
Filed: 2005-09-21
Granted: 2017-06-13
Abstract: This invention includes improved IP sensors that both have improved sensitivity, performance, and other properties and are multifunctional. The improved IP sensors have IP sensor conductors with waveforms having legs that are substantially parallel throughout the operating range of stretch. The multifunctional IP sensors include, in addition to IP sensors, accessory conductors, additional sensors, and other compatible modules. This inventions also includes embodiments of apparel incorporating the improved IP sensors. This apparel can range from band-like to shirt-like, and so forth, and include one or more IP sensors sensitive to expansions and contractions of underlying regions of a monitored subject.
Patent CA-2583029-C (CA)
Inventor: POULISSE HENK NICO JAN
IPC: E21B49/08
Filed: 2005-11-01
Granted: 2013-09-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for determining multiphase fluid streams flowing from individual wells of a cluster of crude oil, gas and/or other fluid production wells, wherein the fluid streams produced by the individual wells are commingled and routed via a fluid separation assembly into fluid outlet conduits for transportation of at least partly separated streams of crude oil, gas and/or other fluids.
Patent CA-2588678-C (CA)
Inventor: SILVA MANUEL R JR
IPC: A62C37/11
Filed: 2005-11-30
Granted: 2015-01-06
Abstract: A dry sprinkler (10) is provided that includes a structure (20), a fluid deflecting structure (70), a locator (50), a metallic annulus (32) and a shield (30). The structure (20) defines a passageway (20a) extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet (12) and an outlet (14). The structure (20) has a rated K-factor defining an expected flow of fluid in gallons per minute from the outlet divided by the square root of the pressure of the flow of fluid fed into the inlet of the passageway in pounds per square inch gauge.  The fluid deflecting structure (70) is proximate the outlet. The locator (50) is movable along the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position. The locator (50) supports the metallic annulus (32). The metallic annulus includes first and second metallic surfaces (32a, 32b) spaced apart along the longitudinal axis between an inner and outer circumference (32c, 32d) with respect to the longitudinal axis. The shield has a first face (30a) exposed to the inlet and a second face (30b) confronting the first metallic surface (32a) to define a gap therebetween. Various methods are also described.
Patent CA-2594852-C (CA)
Inventor: HARA TOKUTAKA
IPC: G02F1/035
Filed: 2001-03-15
Granted: 2009-10-06
Abstract: An optical waveguide modulator equipped with an output light monitor comprising an optical waveguide element comprising a dielectric substrate and an optical waveguide formed on a front surface of the dielectric substrate, the optical waveguide comprising a plurality of surface optical waveguide portions, an optical waveguide connecting portion on which the surface optical waveguide portions are converged and connected to each other and an output light-outputting optical waveguide portion connected to the optical waveguide-connecting portion; an optical fiber for output light, connected to an output end of the output light-outputting optical waveguide portion of the optical waveguide element; a reinforcing capillary for reinforcing a connection between the optical waveguide element and the output light-outputting optical fiber; and a means for receiving monitoring light, wherein (1) the reinforcing capillary is provided with a hole formed therein for containing and holding the optical fiber for output light, a connection surface thereof connected to an output end side surface of the dielectric substrate of the optical waveguide element, and a terminal surface thereof opposite to the connection surface; (2) the reinforcing capillary is formed from a light-transmittable material, to thereby enable radiation mode light generated in the optical waveguide connecting portion of the optical waveguide element to pass through the dielectric substrate and to be received by the light-transmittable reinforcing capillary, and the radiation mode light outputted from the terminal surface of the reinforcing capillary to be received, as monitoring light, by the monitoring light- receiving means; (3) the monitoring light-receiving means is located in a position in which the monitoring light. outputted from the reinforcing capillary to the outside of the capillary can be received, and is provided with a photoelectric conversion element; (4) the terminal surface of the reinforcing capillary formed from the light--transmittable material is provided with a surface portion, in which the monitoring light is reflected, and a non--monitoring surface portion, whereby when the radiation mode light radiated from the optical waveguide connection portion of the optical waveguide element through both side potions of the output light-outputting optical waveguide portion passes through the dielectric substrate of the optical waveguide element and the reinforcing capillary connected to the output end surface of the dielectric substrate, only a portion of the radiation mode light radiated to one side portion of the output light--outputting optical waveguide portion is reflected on the monitoring light-reflecting surface portion of the reinforcing capillary toward the monitoring light--receiving means and received as a monitoring output light by the monitoring light-receiving means, and another portion of the radiation mode light which reaches the non--monitoring surface portion is not received, as a monitoring light, by the monitoring light-receiving means.