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Patent CA-2607039-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for creating and processing rental vehicle reservations using vouchers
Inventor: BOTWIN CRAIG L
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2007-10-17
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for creating and managing rental vehicle reservations. According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed for creating and managing a rental vehicle reservation, the system comprising: (a) a user computer, and (b) a reservation computer system that is in communication with the user computer via a network, and wherein the reservation computer system is configured to accept input from a user of the user computer over the network to create a pended rental vehicle reservation for storage and processing by the reservation computer system. The inventors herein believe that the ability of a reservation computer system to maintain such a pended status for rental vehicle reservations is particularly useful in connection with processing vouchers for replacement rental vehicles.
Patent CA-2610863-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for detection and typing of nucleic acids
Inventor: MOSER MICHAEL JAMES
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and kits for identifying and characterizing polynucleotide sequences in a sample which may include a heterogeneous sample.  Some of the methods and kits are directed to the identification and characterization of a virus in a sample, which may include HIV capable of cause AIDS or AIDS-like symptoms. The virus may be HIV-1, and may also include drug resistant mutations. The methods may include reacting a mixture that includes, in addition to nucleic acid isolated from the sample, at least one oligonucleotide capable of specifically hybridizing to HIV nucleic acid where the oligonucleotide includes at least one non-natural base. In addition, the methods may include detection of one or more mutations in HIV nucleic acid that are associated with drug resistance.
Patent CA-2611763-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HODGES MICHAEL GRAHAM
IPC: C10G9/00
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the evaluation of the coke and/or bitumen quality of a plurality of refinery feedstocks using high throughput experimentation.
Patent CA-2612136-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle drive-train including a clutchless transmission, and method of operation
Inventor: BARBA DANIEL W
IPC: F16H3/091
Filed: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A vehicle drive-train includes a drive-motor having an output shaft and a transmission having an input shaft, an output shaft, a plurality of discrete forward gear ratios and a corresponding plurality of synchronizers. Each of the synchronizers is configured to mechanically synchronize rotation of the drive-motor output shaft with the transmission output shaft according to a value of a selected gear ratio, during shifting of the transmission to the selected gear ratio. The output shaft of the drive-motor and the input shaft of the transmission are coupled together such that, during normal operation of the drive-train, rotation of the output shaft of the drive-motor results in a proportionate and uninterrupted rotation of the input shaft of the transmission.
Patent CA-2612515-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for determining reservoir permeability from borehole stoneley-wave attenuation using biot's poroelastic theory
Inventor: WU XIANYUN
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2006-06-06
Abstract: Method for determining reservoir permeability from Stoneley wave attenuation extracted from conventional sonic logs by inversion of the full Biot wave equations for a porous medium. Frequency-dependent Stoneley-wave attenuation is extracted by analyzing array sonic measurements. Then, based on Biot's full theory applied to a borehole model and the standard logs (gamma ray, caliper, density, neutron, resistivity, sonic, etc.), a simulation model with the same parameters as the Stoneley-wave measurements is built. Next, a theoretical Stoneley-wave attenuation is computed for a given permeability. Finally, reservoir permeability is determined by comparing the modeled Stoneley-wave attenuation with the measured Stoneley-wave attenuation by an iterative inversion process.
Patent CA-2614234-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOB EDUARD J
IPC: F16K17/38
Filed: 2006-07-10
Abstract: The invention discloses a safety valve for a compressed gas container with an overflow duct (2) which is connected to the compressed gas container, with an outlet duct (3) and with a thermal release unit, said thermal release unit having a closure body (15; 20) which can be moved from a standby position, in which said closure body (15; 20) in interaction with a sealing element (9) keeps the overflow duct (2) sealingly closed off from the outlet duct, into an open position, in which the overflow duct (2) is connected to the outlet duct, and having a burst body (8) which is arranged between an abutment and the closing body (15; 20) in order to hold the latter in the standby position, the thermal release unit comprising a spring element (10; 11; 21) which exerts a spring force on the burst body (8) in the direction of the abutment, wherein the closure body (15; 20) is an element which is substantially wedge-shaped and rotationally symmetrical about a central axis in cross section and which, with its wedge-shaped sealing face (28), which at a widest diameter is wider than an inner diameter of an O-ring as a sealing element (9), engages in the inner diameter of said O-ring and presses the latter at least radially against a wall of the overflow duct (2).
Patent CA-2615178-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RAPONI MICHAEL L
IPC: E04B5/00
Filed: 2007-11-29
Abstract: The table top portion of the patio deck extension is aligned in a row with spaces between the 4 major slats and is secured at the bottom with cross members to form a base.  The sides are then mounted around the perimeter. The angled support stabilizers are mounted to the cross members on the bottom of the deck extensions platform then attached to the existing deck uprights (Ballasts). All parts are secured using screws of various lengths. The purpose of this invention is to create additional deck space; it allows the home owner to use the patio deck extension to aid in storing, servicing and entertaining without infringing on their existing deck space.
Patent CA-2616321-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BARENDSE WILLIAM
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A method for assessing a trait in a bovine animal selected from the group consisting of longissimus dorsi peak force, intramuscular fat, retail beef yield and net feed intake, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a nucleic acid from the bovine animal or carcass; (2) assaying for the occurrence of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), wherein the identification of said nucleotide occurrence as set forth herein is associated with variation in longissimus dorsi peak force, intramuscular fat deposition, retail beef yield or net feed intake.
Patent CA-2617763-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-channel heat exchanger
Inventor: SPECHT WERNER O
IPC: F27D17/00
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A combustion gas furnace includes a plurality of primary heat exchangers for passage of combustion gases therethrough. A plurality of secondary heat exchangers receive the combustion gases from the primary heat exchanger. Each of the secondary heat exchangers includes a heat conductive element defining a plurality of elongate passageways for the flow of combustion gas therethrough. The passageways include aligned ports at either end thereof. The passageways are generally aligned and separated by longitudinal walls extending between the ends. The walls are positioned for heat conductive contact with the combustion gases flowing through passageways.
Patent CA-2618310-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WATANABE KAZUHIRO
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2008-01-18
Abstract: There are disclosed a fuel cell manufacturing device in which a time of an assembling operation of a fuel cell can be reduced, and the fuel cell. A  fuel cell manufacturing device 30 is for use in manufacturing a fuel cell having a cell component 31 including a plurality of stacked cells 2, and a pressurizing component 32 which pressurizes the cell component 31 in a stacking direction, and the device includes a first displacement measurement section 35 which measures a displacement in a case where a defined load is applied to the cell component 31, and a second displacement measurement section 45 which measures a displacement in a case where a defined load is applied to the pressurizing component 32. During the assembling operation, a shim for length adjustment having a thickness corresponding to the displacements is selected, and this shim is arranged between the cell component 31 and the pressurizing component 32.
Patent CA-2618539-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for analyzing minute amounts of pd, rh and ru, and high-frequency plasma mass spectroscope used for same
Inventor: TSUCHIYA KOUJI
IPC: G01N27/00
Filed: 2008-01-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method for analyzing minute amounts of Pd, Rh and Ru with high accuracy by a high-frequency plasma mass spectroscope. The method comprises (1) a step of pretreating a sample by an alkali fusion method using a sodium compound;  and (2) a step of analyzing the pretreated sample using a high-frequency plasma mass spectroscope; wherein, in step (2), the distance between a sampling cone and a skimmer cone is adjusted such that the concentration of 40Ar65Cu which interferes with Pd, the concentrations of 40Ar63Cu and 40Ar40Ar23Na which interfere with Rh, and the concentrations of 38Ar63Cu and 40Ar38Ar23Na which interfere with Ru are all equal to or less than 0.05 ppb.
Patent CA-2622988-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM
IPC: A61K31/555
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to N-Benzyl-Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of an N-Benzyl-Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compound and methods for treating or preventing injury due to exposure to a reactive species, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, lung disease, hyperoxia, neurodegenerative disease, liver disease, myocardial damage during cardioplegia, an inflammatory condition, a reperfusion injury, an ischemic condition, a cardiovascular disease, diabetes, a diabetic complication, cancer, a side effect of cancer chemotherapy, or a radiation- induced injury, and methods for prolonging the half-life of an oxidation-prone compound, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of an N-Benzyl- Substituted Pyridyl Porphyrin Compound.
Patent CA-2623484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BUTTERWORTH NOEL
IPC: G06M1/24
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: A rotatably actuated counter (26) is disclosed. The counter includes a ratchet driven unit wheel (30) nested within a tens wheel (34). Each wheel has a radial face (84;60) displaying counting indicia (40;42). The tens wheel is transparent, allowing the indicia on the unit wheel to be viewed adjacent to the indicia on the tens wheel to provide a total count. A slave wheel (32) is positioned between the unit and tens wheels. A gear (70) on one face (72) of the slave wheel engages gear teeth (62) on the tens wheel. A Geneva mechanism (74) on the other face (76) is engaged by a foot (80) on the unit wheel once per rotation. The wheels are rotatably mounted within housing (36) having a sidewall (58) with a window (38) through which the count indicia (15) may be viewed. The unit wheel rotates in ten increments and then rotates the tens wheel through one increment by engaging and rotating the slave wheel.
Patent CA-2627954-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZEMLOK MICHAEL
IPC: A61B17/072
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a surgical instrument which includes a housing and an endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an end effector disposed adjacent a distal portion of the endoscopic portion. The end effector includes an anvil assembly and a cartridge assembly. The anvil assembly is pivotally coupled to the cartridge assembly to be movable from a first actuation position to at least one other second actuation position. The surgical instrument further includes a firing rod having a shaft defining a second longitudinal axis, the shaft having a cam member which is in mechanical cooperation with the anvil assembly and is configured to move the anvil assembly from the first actuation position to the at least one other second actuation position upon rotation of the firing rod about the second longitudinal axis.
Patent CA-2628769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CVETKOVIC SLOBODAN
IPC: G06K9/20
Filed: 2008-04-10
Abstract: A method is provided for determining whether a test object is an authentic object having an authentication image applied to an authentication image area thereof. The method comprises positioning and orienting a portable image acquisition device for selectively viewing and capturing a magnified image of a target surface area of the test object. The target surface area corresponds to the authentication image area of an authentic object. The method further comprises capturing a magnified digital image of the target surface area using the image capture acquisition device. The captured digital image is then processed to obtain a processed digital image and an authentication result is determined based on whether the processed digital image meets predetermined authentication criteria.
Patent CA-2629888-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ANAND MADHU
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: The present invention is for extremely pure solutions of chlorine dioxide, methods for making such solutions and to compositions and methods for storing, shipping and using such solutions. Generally, the chlorine dioxide solutions of the invention are aqueous solutions containing about 2500 ppm or less of total impurities. The chlorine dioxide solution can be prepared by passing dilute highly pure chlorine gas through a bed of substantially solid sodium chlorite and contacting the resulting chlorine dioxide gas with a liquid.
Patent CA-2632498-A1 (CA)
Title: Vehicle frame with stress relief feature
Inventor: GAGNON STEPHANE
IPC: B62D21/00
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A vehicle frame includes a plurality of hollow tubular members welded together. An opening in a side wall of the frame which receives a door or window of the vehicle is bordered by at least two hollow tubular members which are interconnected by a non-tubular, reinforcing corner member. The reinforcing corner member includ es a pair of solid parallel plates spaced apart by a perpendicular cross-member. Each plate of the reinforcing corner member has integral first and second elongated portions extending on either side of a continuous curve therebetween which has a substantially constant radius of curvature such as to define a smooth transition between the integral firs t and second elongated portions of the plate. The reinforcing corner member distributes stress away from the curved corner and to the tubular members, thereby preventing stress concentration at a joint between the two tubular members surrounding the opening in the frame.
Patent CA-2635208-A1 (CA)
Title: Streptococus pneumonia comportant une unite de repetition de polysaccharides capsulaires {>2)glucose 1(1>3) glucose 2 (1>3) rhamnose (1>3)ribitol (5>phosphate}
Inventor: NAHM MOON H
IPC: A61K39/09
Filed: 2006-12-28
Abstract: L~invention concerne un nouveau sérotype émergent de Streptococcus pneumoniae appelé sérotype 6C, ainsi que des dosages et anticorps monoclonaux servant à son identification. L~invention divulgue également un nouveau polysaccharide pneumococcique présentant le motif répété {.fwdarw.2) glucose 1 (1.fwdarw.3) glucose 2 (1.fwdarw.3) rhamnose (1.fwdarw.3) ribitol (5.fwdarw.phosphate}. Ce nouveau sérotype peut être incorporé à des vaccins pneumococciques.
Patent CA-2635547-A1 (CA)
Title: Anchor valve for security
Inventor: PEYTON NICHOLAUS J
IPC: A62C35/68
Filed: 2008-06-23
Abstract: An anchor valve for security is disclosed. The anchor valve includes a check valve with a flapper for preventing a contaminant from entering the fluid supply system. Contaminants that are outboard of the anchor valve are unable to pass by and are expelled when the fluid supply valve is opened. The anchor valve may include an access cover for maintenanc e and inspection of the flapper and the check valve.
Patent CA-2637129-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ASHMORE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A01N47/10
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: Synergistic microbicidal compositions containing N-methyl-1,2- benzisothiazolin-3-one.
Patent CA-2638058-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GROSSINGER ISRAEL
IPC: G01G19/24
Filed: 2008-07-17
Abstract: A color consultation system for a hair salon is proposed with which an existing color of human hair can be recognized and a hair color treatment can be prepared in order to change the color of the hair, consisting of - a measuring device (1) for detection of the hair color - a unit (2) for receiving the data from the measuring device (1) - a device (3) for input of at least one color parameter - a display unit (4) for display of a measurement parameter or color parameter - a processor (5) for calculation of the components of a desired color for the hair, as well as - an output device (6) for output or display of the components.
Patent CA-2638190-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of als
Inventor: GATELY STEPHEN
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2008-08-01
Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating or preventing ALS, comprising modulating in a patient the activity of at least one ALS-associated gene product.  In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating or preventing ALS, comprising modulating in a patient the expression of at least one ALS-associated gene product.
Patent CA-2639228-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LARSEN PETER HALVOR
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: Electrode material obtainable according to a process com-prising the steps of: (a) providing a precursor solution or suspension of a first component, said solution or suspen-sion containing a solvent; (b) forming particles of the first component and entrapping said particles within the pore structure of a second component by mixing and subse-quently heating, drying or centrifuging a solution or sus-pension or powder of the second component with the precur-sor solution or suspension of said first component, in which said second component has a porous structure with av-erage pore diameter of 2 to 1000 nm.
Patent CA-2640421-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for removing silica in heavy oil recovery
Inventor: MINNICH KEITH R
IPC: B01D61/06
Filed: 2008-10-06
Abstract: A process for recovery oil includes recovering an oil/water mixture from an oil well. Thereafter, the method includes separating oil from the oil/water mixture to produce an oil product and produced water having dissolved silica therein. The produced water is directed to an evaporator and produces steam and a concentrated brine. The method or process entails mixing a precipitant or crystallizing reagent with the produced water or the concentrated brine and causing the silica to precipitate from the produced water or the concentrated brine. Steam produced by the evaporator is condensed to form a distillate which is directed to steam generator. At the steam generator the distillate is heated to produce steam which is injected into an injection well, giving rise to the formation of the oil/water mixture.
Patent CA-2641314-A1 (CA)
Title: Operator backrest and knee support pad for a materials handling vehicle
Inventor: KRAIMER JAMES V
IPC: B62D51/02
Filed: 2007-02-02
Abstract: An operator backrest (80) in combination with a materials handling vehicle (10) is provided. The backrest may comprise a primary support pad (84, 384, 601 , 1601 , 2601 , 3601, 4601) and gripping structure located in at least one side portion (84A) of the primary support pad. The gripping structure may be substantially even with or extend above a surface of a portion of the primary support pad surrounding the gripping structure for engagement with an operator positioned on the materials handling vehicle.
Patent CA-2641922-A1 (CA)
Title: Environmentally degradable polymeric blend and process for obtaining an environmentally degradable polymeric blend
Inventor: NASCIMENTO JEFTER FERNANDES
IPC: C08L67/04
Filed: 2007-02-23
Abstract: The present invention refers to an environmentally degradable polymeric blend, comprising biodegradable polymers defined by polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) or copolymers thereof and Polycaprolactone (PCL) and, optionally, at least one additive defined by a filler, nucleant, thermal stabilizer, processing aid, with the purpose of preparing an environmentally degradable polymeric blend.  According to the production process described herein, the blend resulting from the mixture of the biodegradable polymers, PHB and PCL, and at least one additive, can be utilized in the manufacture of injected food packages, injected packages for cosmetics, tubes, technical pieces and several injected products.
Patent CA-2642077-A1 (CA)
Title: Nozzle members, compositions and methods for micro-fluid ejection heads
Inventor: WILLIAMS GARY R
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 2006-09-28
Abstract: Improved photoimaged nozzle members for a micro-fluid ejection head, micro-fluid ejection heads containing such nozzle members, and methods for making any of the same. One such nozzle member is provided by a photoresist nozzle layer applied adjacent a thick film layer on a substrate having fluid ejector actuators. The photoresist nozzle layer has a plurality of nozzles therein.  The nozzles are formed in the nozzle layer from an exit surface of the nozzle layer to an entrance surface of the nozzle layer. The nozzles have a reentrant hole profile with a wall angle greater than about 4~ up to about 30~ measured from an axis orthogonal to a plane defined by the exit surface of the nozzle layer.
Patent CA-2644539-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MUNDAY ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B64C3/26
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an aircraft component such as a wing rib. The method comprises: providing a body with two or more connectors (19, 20) arranged in a line on the body, each connector having an arm (35, 41) extending from the body, a first flange (23a) positioned on a first side of the line, and a second flange (23b) positioned on a second side of the line; and attaching a separate (30) connector to the body, the separate connector having an arm (35) extending from the body, a first flange positioned on a first side of the line and a second flange positioned on a second side of the line.
Patent CA-2645462-A1 (CA)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: HOGAN GORDON
IPC: F28F1/16
Filed: 2008-11-28
Abstract: A heat exchanger element for a heat exchanger includes a curved thermally conductive sheet having a curved end and a pair of legs extending contiguously from the curved end. The sheet has a substantially horizontal base edge along a lower edge of the sheet when, in an operational position, the curved end and the pair of legs are substantially horizontally aligned relative to one another. The base edge lays on a horizontal floor surface of a fluid filled cavity in a fluid reservoir when the sheet is operably positioned in the operational position in the cavity. The curved end and the pair of legs form substantially vertically extending walls. A plurality of horizontal tubes are mounted in the sheet so as to extend substantially horizontally in a vertically spaced apart array of tubes spaced apart along a height of the walls when the sheet is in the operational position. Each tube is mounted in a corresponding sleeve formed in the sheet. Each sleeve is sized to snugly encase a corresponding tube in heat conducting contact between the tube and the sleeve.