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Patent CA-2610907-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KENISON MICHAEL H
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2007-11-16
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for obtaining downhole well pressure during wellbore operations. One method comprises providing a well intervention tool comprising a straddle sealing assembly having upper and lower annulus sealing elements and a fluid injection port positioned therebetween, the well intervention tool comprising a fluid injection bore having positioned therein a pressure measurement tool;  placing the tool in straddle position about a wellbore region to be intervened, with the pressure measurement tool fluidly connected to a wellbore region below the lower annulus sealing element; and performing the wellbore intervention operation while communicating fluid from below the lower annulus sealing element to the pressure measurement tool, thus obtaining a pressure measurement below the lower annulus sealing element during the wellbore intervention operation. This abstract will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
Patent CA-2611990-A1 (CA)
Inventor: REICHELD SUSAN
IPC: A61B19/08
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A surgical towel useful in surgical applications. The surgical towel has opposed surfaces and a plurality of edges. At least one pair of edges that are adjacent to one another are folded inwardly and secured to a surface to entirely enclose and retain a rigid radiopaque detection element at a corner of the towel. When so retained, a first portion of the detection element extends partially along a first edge of the pair of adjacent edges and a second portion of the detection element extends partially along a second edge of the pair of adjacent edges. The detection element is sized and shaped to inhibit potential injury to a patient being caused by the detection element if the surgical towel is temporarily left in a surgical cavity. Multiple detection elements may be so enclosed and retained.
Patent CA-2612778-A1 (CA)
Inventor: YAMARTINO STEPHEN J
IPC: G01M3/20
Filed: 2006-06-08
Abstract: A leak detection system includes a trace gas leak detector having a wireless base unit, and a handheld wireless remote unit to generate an alphanumeric display of leak rate measured by the leak detector, in response to leak detector information received by wireless link from the leak detector. The remote unit may include a wireless transceiver to communicate with the wireless base unit of the leak detector, a display unit and a controller, responsive to the received leak detector information, to generate the display on the display unit. The remote unit may be configured to control the leak detector and may be configured to display a leak detector operating mode.
Patent CA-2613478-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAQVI SHAMIM A
IPC: H04L12/66
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de commande et d'administration de contenu multimédia d'une passerelle multimédia (MS) vers un moteur de rendu multimédia (MR) utilisant un réseau IMS de zone étendue pour la commande. Le procédé consiste: à fournir un noeud de service dans le réseau IMS avec une logique de point de commande (CP) comprenant une logique qui comprend la logique de négocier la livraison du contenu multimédia avec au moins un MS et un MR; à fournir un dispositif d'extrémité d'utilisateur UE du réseau IMS avec une logique de proxy à point de commande (CPP) qui comprend la logique de négocier la livraison du contenu multimédia et les commandes VCR en vue de commander la présentation multimédia; en réponse à la demande de livraison de contenu multimédia, à invoquer la logique CPP et la logique CP afin de négocier conjointement la livraison de contenu multimédia entre un MS et MR qui utilise les connexions de ligne terrestre ou sans fil locals lorsque cela est possible en vue de minimiser l'utilisation de bande passante de zone étendue.
Patent CA-2613864-A1 (CA)
Title: Soft magnetic amorphous electromagnetic component and method for making the same
Inventor: BERWALD THOMAS J
IPC: H01F7/06
Filed: 2006-06-30
Abstract: An electromagnetic component is formed from a pre-form comprising layers of soft magnetic metal ribbon. Adhesive is applied to permeate the pre-form and is then cured. The bonded pre-form is placed within a milling assembly that supports and constrains the ribbon layers during a milling operation used to process the pre-form into an electromagnetic component shape. Optionally, the shape is thermally processed. The resulting electromechanical component has attractive soft Magnetic properties, including low core loss, that render it useful as a component in electric motors and generators and static inductive devices operable at high excitation frequencies.
Patent CA-2614648-A1 (CA)
Title: Polyamide resin, epoxy resin compositions, and cured articles thereof
Inventor: ISHIKAWA KAZUNORI
IPC: B32B15/092
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: An aromatic polyamide resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups as represented by the general formula (1): (1) [wherein m and n in terms of averages satisfy the relationship: 0.005 < n/(m+n) < 0.05 and the sum of m and n is a positive number of 2 to 200; Ar1 is a divalent aromatic group; Ar2 is a divalent aromatic group having a phenolic hydroxyl group; and Ar3 is a divalent aromatic group]; and resin compositions (such as epoxy resin compositions) containing the polyamide resin. The polyamide resin little contains ionic impurities and is improved in adhesiveness without adversely affecting the excellent characteristics inherent in conventional aromatic polyamide resins having phenolic hydroxyl groups, e.g., the excellent flexibility, electrical characteristics, and flame retardance of cured articles of epoxy resin compositions containing the polyamide resins.
Patent CA-2616819-A1 (CA)
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES H JR
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2006-07-24
Abstract: A method for staging product includes the steps of acquiring a site placement right for a product staging structure (Figure 1 ) from a retailer, placing the product staging structure at the site adjacent the retailer, marketing space on the product staging structure to a product manufacturer and storing product produced by the product manufacturer in the product staging structure for eventual sale by the retailer.
Patent CA-2619841-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for identifying merle mutations in the silv gene
Inventor: CLARK LEIGH ANNE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-08-16
Abstract: Animals with mutations in SILV present with the merle coat color pattern phenotype. Methods for the identification of animals that harbor a mutation in the SILV gene are described. Mutations in the SILV gene can be identified from any biological sample such as a cell or tissue that contains genomic DNA. A  microsatellite marker identified using linkage disequilibrium mapping that segregates with merle is also described.
Patent CA-2619884-A1 (CA)
Title: Real time image quality analysis and verification
Inventor: VERMA AMAR K
IPC: G06K9/36
Filed: 2006-08-22
Abstract: A configurable image quality analysis system for use at a point of presentment includes an input receptive of an item image of a physical item at least partially embodying a financial transaction. An image quality module is adapted to perform a plurality of image quality tests on the item image according to a plurality of configurable test parameters. An edit module is adapted to perform at least one edit on images of unacceptable quality as defined by the image quality module according to a plurality of configurable edit parameters. An output is adapted to report results of the tests of the image quality module and an edited image from the edit module.
Patent CA-2620395-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHUMANN MATTHIAS
IPC: C04B35/52
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a firing support for ceramics formed from a carbon substrate at least partially covered by a coating based on silicon carbide (SiC), said coating additionally adhering to said substrate. The invention also relates to a process for obtaining such a support.
Patent CA-2620957-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LUTGEN JOSEPH LEON
IPC: B05C1/06
Filed: 2008-02-12
Abstract: A coating applicator comprising a substrate removably mounted to a frame, where the frame includes an actuator repositionable between an engaging position and a disengaging position, where the engaging position is operative to maintain the substrate in mounting engagement with the frame, where the disengaging position is operative to discontinue the substrate in mounting engagement with the frame, and where the substrate includes a receptor for retaining a coating composition for application.
Patent CA-2621537-A1 (CA)
Title: Cleaning bullet
Inventor: SCOLARO JAMES M
IPC: B08B9/055
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: A cleaning bullet for use in a pipe or track includes a compressible body. In one embodiment, a sheet draped over the body is engageable with interior walls of the pipe or track to clean small contaminants. In another embodiment, the body is formed from an absorbent material that absorbs a fluid, such as a cleaning solution, that can clean and/or disinfect the interior walls of the pipe or track. In yet another embodiment, an alignment key extends radially from a body axis for guiding the cleaning bullet in an air conveyor track.
Patent CA-2622070-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CROWELL JASON
IPC: B26B1/00
Filed: 2008-02-21
Abstract: A hand-operated multi-function cutting tool includes a first elongated member having a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A second elongated member includes a handle portion, a midportion, and a blade portion, the blade portion having a first cutting edge along a top of the blade portion and a second cutting edge along a bottom of the blade portion. A pivot joint unites the midportions for scissor movement of the handle portions and the blade portions about the pivot joint.
Patent CA-2623927-A1 (CA)
Title: Analysis of elemental composition and thickness in multilayered materials
Inventor: GRODZINS LEE
IPC: G01N23/223
Filed: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A method and computer program software product for establishing an areal density of an elemental constituent of one layer of a stack of layers of material overlying a substrate. Incident penetrating radiation excites characteristic x-ray fluorescent radiation in multiple lines associated with each of one or more elements. Areal densities of successive layers are determined by self-consistent solution of equations relating the ratios of intensities of the characteristic fluorescence lines of successive elements.
Patent CA-2625129-A1 (CA)
Title: Cable de transmission de donnees et/ou d'energie a revetement ignifuge et procede d'ignifugation d'un tel revetement
Inventor: WIDAWSKI GILLES
IPC: H01B13/22
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé d'ignifugation d'un revêtement d'u n câble de transmission de données et/ou d'énergie par incorporation d'au moin s un agent retardateur de feu dans ledit revêtement caractérisé en ce que ladi te incorporation est postérieure à la fabrication dudit revêtement et est réalisée au moyen d'un fluide supercritique.
Patent CA-2627769-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TOUVARD FREDERIC
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2006-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a functional installation which consumes electrical power and which uses a fuel cell. The inventive installation includes: an electrical power consuming member; a fuel cell which is connected to the consuming member in order to supply same with electrical power, said fuel cell being of the type that uses gas fuel, particularly gaseous hydrogen; and a first reserve of gas fuel which is stored under pressure and which is intended to supply the cell by default. The invention is characterized in that the installation also includes: a second reserve of gas fuel which is stored under pressure and which is intended for the cell; means for selectively distributing fuel to the cell from the first or second reserve, whereby said distribution means can detect a supply fault or an insufficient supply from the first reserve; and means for automatically switching to the second reserve for fuel distribution in the event of an insufficient or faulty supply from the first reserve.
Patent CA-2628817-A1 (CA)
Inventor: IWATA ATSUSHI
IPC: C07D277/74
Filed: 2006-11-08
Abstract: The compound (I) or a salt thereof has an excellent controlling activity against pests. Then the compound (I) or a salt thereof is useful for an active ingredient of a pesticidal composition.
Patent CA-2629029-A1 (CA)
Title: Apparatus for placing battery plates in a line
Inventor: BARGE CHRISTOPHER S
IPC: B65G59/04
Filed: 2008-04-11
Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for placing battery plates in a line. This includes a pick up and release unit generally indicated at 16. The unit includes a central metal hollow body 17, which is divided into a number of side-by-side vacuum chambers, some of which have a perforate floor 19. A vacuum course 21 can be selectively connected to those, which have a perforate floor, whilst it is perpendicularly connected to a second set of chambers. Plates can be picked up from elevators 11 and 12 by use of the intermittent vacuum and then held against an endless belt 25 by the constant vacuum until they arrive at a release chamber, having a perforate floor, where upon interruption of the vacuum allows for release of the battery plate.
Patent CA-2632049-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of processing authorization messages destined for a plurality of mobile receivers and method of transmitting such messages
Inventor: ZHAO YISHAN
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2006-11-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of transmitting authorization messages destined for a plurality of mobile receivers, comprising the following steps: - definition of at least one set of authorization messages of which a first part, forming a first message category, is destined for a first group of mobile receivers and of which a second part, forming a second message category, is destined for a second group of mobile receivers; - creation of a first packet of authorization messages containing at least the said first part of the set of authorization messages; - creation of a second packet of authorization messages containing at least the said second part of the set of authorization messages; - transmission of the said first packet of authorization messages over a first service, without previously sending information telling the multimedia unit which message packets relate to it; -transmission of the said second packet of authorization messages over a second service distinct from the said first service without previously sending information telling the multimedia unit which message packets relate to it.
Patent CA-2635556-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HOFMAN GERTJAN J
IPC: G01B15/02
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A system, method and computer program product is provided that enables measurement and determination of the relative material composition of ash content in a paper product. While materials in ash content, e.g., CaCa3, Clay, and TiO2, have distinct x-ray absorption spectrum, by varying an X-ray gauge rapidly, measuring the absorption at each energy level and, comparing this to tables of fundamental physical parameters, the relative fractions of materials in ash content, e.g., CaCa3, Clay, and Ti02, can be extracted. The relative weights of other constituent materials found in web or sheet paper products are additionally determinable.
Patent CA-2637249-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BULAVINOV ANDREY
IPC: G01N29/26
Filed: 2006-12-21
Abstract: A method is described for nondestructive testing of a test body having at least one acoustically anisotropic material area using ultrasound. The method of the invention includes ascertaining or providing directionally specific sound propagation properties which describe an acoustically anisotropic material area; coupling ultrasonic waves into the acoustically anisotropic material area of the test body; receiving ultrasonic waves reflected from an interior of the test body using ultrasonic transducers; and analyzing ultrasonic signals generated by the ultrasonic transducers so that an analysis is performed which is directionally-selective on a basis of directionally-specific sound propagation properties of the anisotropic material.
Patent CA-2637366-A1 (CA)
Title: Locking system and method for operating a locking system
Inventor: MAIER DANIEL
IPC: B64C25/26
Filed: 2008-07-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking system, in particular a locking system for aircraft landing gears. A space-saving, simple construction and little maintenance requirement of the locking system is achieved by at least one electromechanical drive unit, whose torque is transmitted to a drive shaft with a cam disk via axle-crossing transmitting means. With the torque, the cam disk can move the locking system from the locked into the unlocked condition.
Patent CA-2641852-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SAMUELSEN PETER BADSBERG
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2007-02-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tablet comprising a tabletted core comprising a triglyceride granulate, and an enteric coating surrounding said tabletted core. The invention particularly relates to a tablet wherein the tabletted core contains esterified omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid.
Patent CA-2642234-A1 (CA)
Title: Water mains system with monitoring of addition of branches, system and method therefor
Inventor: WOUDA SJOERD PIETER
IPC: E03B1/04
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for reusing water, comprising: - a mains system which comprises at least one conduit for transporting water and monitoring means adapted to measure changes in an electrical parameter of the conduit; - a storage tank for storing supplied water; - a water discharge for discharging stored water to a water- consuming unit; and - a control system adapted to control the supply of water to and the discharge of water from the storage tank subject to the changes in the parameter measured by the monitoring means. The present invention also relates to a mains system applied in such a system, and to a method for monitoring such a system or water mains system.
Patent CA-2642723-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WEBER JAN
IPC: A61L31/08
Filed: 2007-02-13
Abstract: Medical balloons are provided that have enhanced properties, such as enhanced puncture and scratch resistance.
Patent CA-2642905-A1 (CA)
Title: Segmented degradable polymers and conjugates made therefrom
Inventor: KOZLOWSKI ANTONI
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, segmented, degradable polymeric reagents suitable for reaction with biologically active agents to form conjugates, the polymeric reagents comprising one or more polymer chains divided or separated by one or more degradable linkages into polymer segments having a molecular weight suitable for renal clearance. The polymeric reagents can have a substantially linear structure, a branched structure, or a multiarm structure. Each structure includes one or more linkages capable of degradation in vivo.
Patent CA-2648574-A1 (CA)
Title: Process for preparing creatine, creatine monohydrate or guanidinoacetic acid
Inventor: THALHAMMER FRANZ
IPC: C07C227/02
Filed: 2007-04-05
Abstract: A process is proposed for preparing creatine, creatine monohydrate or guanidinoacetic acid, wherein N-methylethanolamine or ethanolamine is first catalytically dehydrogenated, in each case in alkaline solution, and the sarcosinate or glycinate solutions thus obtained are finally reacted under acidic conditions with a guanylating agent, for example O-alkylisourea or cyanamide. In this way, products are obtained in high yields and very good purity, but, in contrast to the prior art, no traces whatsoever of hydrocyanic acid, formaldehyde, chloroacetic acid or ammonia are present. The formation of the toxicologically unsafe dihydrotriazine is also avoided.
Patent CA-2653470-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment system for liquid
Inventor: OADES ROSS A
IPC: C02F3/02
Filed: 2009-01-30
Abstract: An aeration tank used in a method of treating effluent includes a pipe for transporting the effluent from the source to the tank bottom and a discharge duct having a siphon effect for tapping off an overflow from the tank as more effluent is added from the source. An array of air diffusion members is located in the center of the tank. Above each of the air diffusion members is provided a collector guide surface which collects bubbles as they get too large and channels them to outwardly from the center into a honeycomb filter medium formed in part annular members around the center. The filter medium receives the air and directs it back into the center around the guide surface to act as a growth medium for a biomass of bacteria.
Patent CA-2655112-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved mobile communication terminal
Inventor: ROTO VIRPI
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2007-06-01
Abstract: Controlling displaying of a plurality of pages in a browser application for execution in a mobile communication terminal including a display. A first set of graphical representations of pages previously displayed in a first browser window is created. If a second browser window exists, creating a second set of graphical representations of pages previously displayed in a second browser window. At least a subset of the first set is displayed in a first spatial sequence along a first direction of the display. If a second browser window exists, displaying at least a subset of the second set in a second spatial sequence along the first direction and separated from the first spatial sequence a distance along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. An indicator is shown on the display that indicates a most recently visited page.
Patent CA-2657643-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROMBERG KENNETH
IPC: A01K67/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods relating to the involvement of RNF5 in muscle wasting.
Patent CA-2661423-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HAWKINS DANIEL
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2007-09-04
Abstract: A wearable infusion device delivers a liquid medicant to a patient. The infusion device comprises a base that contacts a patient's skin and a reservoir arranged to be filled with a liquid medicant to be delivered beneath a patient's skin. The reservoir has an outlet through which the medicant flows. The infusion device further comprises a flexible conduit communicating with the outlet of the reservoir, a pump that causes the medicant to flow down the conduit, an- actuator that performs a function related to the operation of the device, and an enable mechanism that enables the actuator in response to the filling of the reservoir with the liquid medicant.
Patent CA-2662056-A1 (CA)
Title: Ring member for swellable apparatus, assembly and method
Inventor: NUTLEY KIM
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2009-04-08
Abstract: A ring member for a downhole apparatus including a swellable material selected to increase in volume on exposure to at least one triggering fluid is described. The ring member is configured to co-operate with a swellable member disposed on a body of the apparatus, and may for example function as a gauge ring or a retaining member, The ring member is secured to the apparatus via a coupling arrangement which couples the body to an adjacent well string section. In one embodiment the ring member is threaded into the well string. In another, it is disposed over an upstanding formation such as a coupling sleeve, for example by clamping. An assembly and a method of assembly are also described.
Patent CA-2662236-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Inventor: JUNG KENNETH
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-09-10
Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancers in particular NSCLC associated with amplification or overexpression of the PRO gene, i.e. any of PDGFRA, KIT or KDR.