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Patent CA-2627019-A1 (CA)
Inventor: WIKER NATHAN J
IPC: C08F10/02
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to perforated films comprising at least one layer, and to packages prepared from the same. Such packages contain a combination of perforation sizes and perforation densities that allows for effective air removal, during a filling, conveying, and palletizing process, and especially during the pressurized filling of fine powder substances. In particular, the invention provides a perforated film, comprising at least one layer, and wherein the at least one layer comprises perforations that are individually of a size less than, or equal to, 100 microns (µm), and wherein the ratio of the total perforation area to the total film surface area is from 400,000 to 2,000,000 square micron per square inch of film (µm)2/(in)2.
Patent CA-2629539-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MICELI JOSEPH A
IPC: G09F23/00
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an advertisement positioned on a pharmaceutical container that does not substantially interfere with the medical information positioned on the pharmaceutical container.
Patent CA-2630730-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DEROOS FRED L
IPC: A61B7/04
Filed: 2006-11-16
Abstract: A sensor for sensing bioacoustic energy includes a housing comprising an interfacing portion configured to establish coupling with a body part during use. The sensor includes a transducer element coupled to the interfacing portion of the housing and configured to sense sounds produced by matter of biological origin. One or more conductors are coupled to the transducer element. A mass element is compliantly coupled to a surface of the transducer element. Intervening material is disposed between the transducer element surface and the mass element, and allows for differential motion between the transducer element surface and the mass element during excitation of the transducer element.
Patent CA-2635928-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ABDEL-KADER SHERIF
IPC: H04L12/46
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for maintaining a first connection to a first network and a second connection to a second network by a communication device. The method comprises: conducting a first activity to maintain or establish the first connection in a series of spaced, timed segments, such that the segments represent a timeframe of an original activity that would span a continuous period that would cause a transmission conflict with the second connection; and conducting a second activity for the second network only between two of consecutive segments of the series of segments. The first network may be a 802.11-class network; the first activity may be a beacon scan for a channel of the 802.11-class network; the second network may be a Bluetooth network; and the second activity may be transmission of an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile data to a second device through the Bluetooth network.
Patent CA-2638579-A1 (CA)
Title: Lubricant compositions with reduced phosphorous content for engines having catalytic converters
Inventor: L HEUREUX GEORGE C
IPC: C10M133/44
Filed: 2008-08-08
Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed. The lubricant composition is made up of (a) ashless dispersant; (b) metal-containing detergent; (c) a phosphorus-containing compound; (d) rust inhibitor; and (e) basestock, wherein the lubricant composition has a concentration of phosphorus less than or equal to 0.08 weight %.
Patent CA-2640478-A1 (CA)
Title: Multi-band transducer for multi-band feed horn
Inventor: SANDERS PHILIP
IPC: H01P1/161
Filed: 2006-01-31
Abstract: A multi-band transducer is described incorporating a coaxial waveguide interface for use with a multi-band feed and incorporating bent shaped probes yielding all-planar interfaces in microstrip for all frequency ranges and suitable for mass production. Hybrids can be incorporated for linear or circular polarization applications.
Patent CA-2641492-A1 (CA)
Inventor: QUIGLEY PETER A
IPC: F16L53/34
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: The invention includes systems and methods for heating a fluid and transporting the fluid at an elevated temperature. The system includes a fiber reinforced spoolable pipe.  This spoolable pipe may include an inner layer, at least one reinforcing layer, at least one heating element, and at least one insulation layer. The heating element may be located external to the inner layer. The invention also includes methods of deploying and rehabilitating a spoolable pipe for transporting a fluid at elevated temperature.
Patent CA-2642203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KNOWLES RODNEY P
IPC: C08K9/08
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A method for forming rubber articles, containing reinforcing strands, by extrusion or moulding, involves coating the reinforcing strands with a coating latex and drying the latex such that it remains uncured until the article containing the coated reinforcing strands is moulded or extruded. Improved adhesion between rubber matrix and reinforcing strands is obtained, particularly for filled rubber and EPDM rubber. Preferred coating latices and coated reinforcing cords for use with the method are also disclosed, the coating comprising a metal oxide, a maleimide crosslinking agent, a nitroso- compound, and halogenated rubber.
Patent CA-2642321-A1 (CA)
Title: An improved process for the preparation of biphosphonic derivatives
Inventor: LUTHRA PARVEN KUMAR
IPC: C07F9/38
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for preparation of bisphosphonic acid derivatives or pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, by reacting carboxylic acid having structural formula (II) with phosphorous acid and a halophosphorous compound, wherein halophosphorous compound is selected from the group comprising of PCl3, PCl5, POCl3, PBr3, POBr3, and PBr5 in presence of diphenyl ether.
Patent CA-2644700-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FORBES HEATHER
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2007-03-02
Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods to facilitate germplasm improvement activities through the use of high throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. In one embodiment, a high-throughput, non-destructive method for analyzing individual seeds in a population of seeds comprises removing a sample from a plurality of seeds in the population while preserving the germination viability of the seed and analyzing the sample for the presence or absence of one or more characteristics of at least one genetic or chemical trait.
Patent CA-2645160-A1 (CA)
Title: Roof rack for a motor vehicle, and method for producing a roof rack
Inventor: BINDER OTTMAR
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2007-02-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a roof rack (1) for motor vehicles, comprising at least one rack bar (2) and at least one supporting element (3, 4, 5, 6) associated with said bar (2), the rack bar (2) and the supporting element (3, 4, 5, 6) being embodied as separate components. According to the invention, both the rack bar (2) and the supporting element (3, 4, 5, 6) are designed as extruded components. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.
Patent CA-2645400-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MCMAHAN MICHAEL E
IPC: E21B33/124
Filed: 2003-07-31
Abstract: A method of expanding a tubular downhole comprises providing an expansion tool comprising a pair of seals spaced from each other on a body, positioning the tubular and the expansion tool in the wellbore, pressurizing the tubular between the seals, expanding the tubular, providing a flow path through the body and providing a pre-measured volume of fluid between the seals to obtain a predetermined volume of expansion of the tubular.
Patent CA-2651940-A1 (CA)
Title: Activated carbon honeycomb catalyst beds and methods for the manufacture of same
Inventor: SHI YOUCHUN
IPC: B01D53/64
Filed: 2007-05-09
Abstract: The invention concerns activated carbon honeycomb catalyst beds for removing mercury and other toxic metals from flue gas of a coal combustion system. The activated carbon honeycomb can remove greater than 90% mercury from flue gas with, a simple design and without adding material to the flue gas. A method for manufacturing the activated carbon honeycomb catalyst bed involves providing a honeycomb precursor batch composition comprising a synthetic carbon precursor and at least one toxic metal adsorption co-catalyst, shaping the batch composition to form a honeycomb green body, curing, heat treating and activating the carbonized synthetic carbon precursor.
Patent CA-2654526-A1 (CA)
Title: Wellbore valve having linear magnetically geared valve actuator
Inventor: MCDONALD WILLIAM J
IPC: F16K31/06
Filed: 2007-06-18
Abstract: A wellbore valve includes a valve operator (14) arranged to move axially along an interior of the wellbore, the valve operator arranged to operate a valve (26). A valve actuator (28) is disposed proximate the valve operator. The valve actuator i arranged to move from one longitudinal position to anot her. A linear magnetic gear (20) is coupled at an input element thereof to t he valve actuator. The gear is coupled at an output element (16) thereof to the valve operator such that motion of the valve actuator is transferred to the valve operator.
Patent CA-2655298-A1 (CA)
Title: Pulverized coal injection lance
Inventor: GOEDERT PAUL
IPC: C21B5/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Abstract: The present invention proposes a pulverized coal injection lance (10) for feeding pulverized coal from a rear end of the lance (10) to a front end (11) of the lance (10). The lance (10) comprises an outer pipe (12) for conveying combustive gas, and an inner pipe (14), coaxially arranged within the outer pipe (12), for conveying pulverized coal. The inner pipe (14) forms a separation wall for separating the pulverized coal from the combustive gas. The separation wall is at least partially discontinued in a region near the front end (11) of the lance (10), thereby forming a mixing region (16) within the pulverized coal injection lance (10). According to an important aspect of the invention, the outer pipe (12) and the inner pipe (14) have substantially the same length and wherein the inner pipe (14) comprises at least one lateral opening (18, 20) for allowing pulverized coal and combustive gas to come into contact within the pulverized coal injection lance (10) near the front end (11).
Patent CA-2655580-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN JOERG
IPC: F17C1/00
Filed: 2007-06-22
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a fluid enclosure including a structural filler and an outer enclosure wall conformably coupled to the structural filler. Embodiments of the present invention further relate to a method of manufacturing a fluid enclosure. The method includes conformably coupling an outer enclosure wall to a structural filler.
Patent CA-2655818-A1 (CA)
Title: Pullulan films and their use in edible packaging
Inventor: BUTLER SUSAN E
IPC: A23L29/269
Filed: 2007-06-13
Abstract: An edible article comprises a food product and a film that encloses the food product. In one embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, and a minor amount of at least two of glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol. In another embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, gelatin, and at least two of glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol, and polyethylene glycol, and can also comprise salt. In another embodiment, the film comprises a first layer comprising a major amount of at least one food grade wax, a second layer comprising a major amount of pullulan and further comprising at least one plasticizer, and a third layer comprising at least one surfactant that is substantially immiscible with aqueous pullulan compositions but which adheres to pullulan surfaces, wherein the at least one surfactant is at least partially crystalline. In another embodiment, the film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis, at least one salt (and in some cases at least two salts), and at least one plasticizer. In another embodiment, the film comprises an edible film adhered to a peelable, flexible substrate, wherein the edible film comprises a major amount of pullulan on a dry solids basis and at least one plasticizer. The edible article can be manufactured by preparing a film-forming composition as described above, forming the film-forming composition into a film, and enclosing a food product with the film.
Patent CA-2655921-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EASTWOOD IAN
IPC: G01F3/00
Filed: 2007-06-27
Abstract: A method of determining authenticity of an ingestible product purportedly from a batch of saccharide-marked ingestible product is provided. The ingestible product is a food, beverage, or pharmaceutical, for example. The method includes identifying a sample of the ingestible product to be tested; and testing the sample for a marked presence of the saccharide using a saccharide-specific binding protein. The ingestible product is not authentic when the testing demonstrates an unexpected change in the marked presence of the saccharide, and the ingestible product is authentic when the testing demonstrates no unexpected change in the marked presence of the saccharide.
Patent CA-2656675-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and system for providing off-road guidance
Inventor: ESTES KYLE K
IPC: G01C21/32
Filed: 2007-07-03
Abstract: The present invention is a computer-implemented system for providing guid ance information to aid a user in traveling along an off-road route. This sy stem assumes that the route has already been determined. Also, it is assumed that the user's position and orientation can be determined, for example usi ng existing techniques such as the global positioning system (GPS). The pres ent invention uses a Look-Ahead-Point Finder (100) to find a point, which we refer to as a look-ahead point, located on the route ahead of the user's cu rrent location. A Guidance Message Constructor (102) and a Guidance Presente r (106) are used to present the user with guidance information directing him towards the look-ahead point. If the user is already headed towards the loo k-ahead point, then a Turn Analyzer (108) is used to search the route in ord er to find the next turn location. If the user is found to be nearing a turn , then the Guidance Message Constructor (102) and the Guidance Presenter (10 6) are used to give the user information about the turn including its distan ce and direction.
Patent CA-2658514-A1 (CA)
Title: Bin carrier
Inventor: BRISTO LYLE
IPC: A45F5/10
Filed: 2009-03-13
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is for use with a pair of containers, each container being of the type having a handle. The apparatus comprises a hook for each of said containers and a manually-grippable handle. Each container, in use, is suspended, via its handle, from the hook for which it is provided. The handle is secured in use to said hooks for transport of said hooks and said containers.  The apparatus can be used with containers of the open-top type wherein a downwardly-depending carrying lip defines the container handle.
Patent CA-2658974-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAKAMURA TATSUO
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2007-06-29
Abstract: It is intended to provide a novel structure comprising collagen and a material for tissue regeneration containing the same both of which improve the promotion of nerve tissue regeneration, the healing/regeneration of the lost part of body's soft tissue or the like without a combination with laminin or a nerve growth factor (NGF). The structure comprising collagen according to the invention has a thin film multilocular structure and is different from a colloidal state, a gelled state and a fibrous state. Therefore, when the novel structure comprising collagen according to the invention is used for the material for tissue regeneration, amazingly, the promotion of regeneration of body tissue such as nerve tissue, hypodermal tissue, submucosal tissue, biological membrane tissue, adipose tissue, muscular tissue, dermal tissue, or gingival tissue, the shortening of healing period, functional recovery or the like can be improved. Further, when it is applied to a patient having neuropathic pain, the pain can be taken away.
Patent CA-2659010-A1 (CA)
Title: Metal to metal seal for downhole tools
Inventor: CURINGTON ALFRED R
IPC: F16J15/06
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: A metal to metal seal for downhole tools. A sealing device includes a metal seal. A nonmetal seal may be used to bias the metal seal in a radial direction in response to a pressure differential applied to the sealing device. A well tool includes a housing assembly, a closure member and the sealing device. Both of the metal and nonmetal seals contact a selected one of the housing assembly and closure member when the closure member blocks flow through the housing assembly. A method of sealing between the housing assembly and closure member includes the step of displacing the closure member to relieve the pressure differential, the metal seal continuing to seal against the pressure differential until the nonmetal seal no longer seals between the housing assembly and the closure member.
Patent CA-2659702-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BELLAVEGLIA GIANCARLO
IPC: H01Q3/04
Filed: 2007-08-01
Abstract: Dual reflector offset mechanical pointing low profile telecommunication antenna, to be used above all on vehicles, even high-speed ones. Its reduced physical dimensions facilitate its use, with respect to the known solutions, as it allows its connecting to the receiving system, such as a satellite, though installed on a train or on an aircraft. The invention lies within the technical field of telecommunications and the applicative field of stationary, movable antennas of reduced dimensions, and accordingly within that of telecommunications in general. The original dual reflector antenna is obtained from a second-order polynomial that configurates it in the Cartesian space XYZ.
Patent CA-2660937-A1 (CA)
Title: Fluid mixing device and method
Inventor: BRASHEARS DAVID F
IPC: B01F23/47
Filed: 2009-03-30
Abstract: A mixing device for consistently mixing a primary fluid and at least a secondary fluid includes a primary fluid inlet in fluid communication with a first mixing orifice, and a secondary fluid inlet in fluid communication with a second mixing orifice. A mixing area receives the primary fluid and the secondary fluid via the first and second mixing orifices, respectively. A size of and thus flow through the first and second mixing orifices is variable based on a pressure of the primary fluid and the secondary fluid through the respective mixing orifices.
Patent CA-2661628-A1 (CA)
Title: Discharge lamp lighting device and lighting fixture
Inventor: FUKUDA KENICHI
IPC: H05B41/24
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A minimum lamp voltage detection means which is equipped with one output power characteristic curve for supplying a constant power for the rated lamp voltage range of a discharge lamp and with a plurality of output power characteristic curves (W1, W2, W3) for a lamp voltage up to the rated lamp voltage range, and which detects a minimum lamp voltage after transition to arc discharge when lamp power is supplied to a high pressure discharge lamp based on an initially set output power characteristic curve after the high pressure discharge lamp is started is provided. The larger the minimum lamp voltage detected by the minimum lamp voltage detection means with in a predetermined minimum lamp voltage range, the larger output power characteristic curve is reset from the plurality of output power characteristic curves (W1, W2, W3), and then subsequent power control is performed.
Patent CA-2663375-A1 (CA)
Title: Activated cytotoxic compounds for attachment to targeting molecules for the treatment of mammalian disease conditions
Inventor: DUKE JODIE
IPC: A61K31/4015
Filed: 2007-09-14
Abstract: Activated cytotoxic compounds are described for attachment to targeting molecules for the treatment of a mammalian disease condition which comprise, an activator, a spacer linker, a linker (e.g., self-immolative), and a cytotoxic drug selected from the group consisting of AMINO-SUBSTITUTED (E)-2,6-DIALKOXYSTYRYL 4-SUBSTITUTED BENZYLSULFONES, AMINO-AND- HYDROXY SUBSTITUTED STYRYLSULFONANILIDES, and SUBSTITUTED PHENOXY- AND PHENYLTHIO-STYRYLSULFONE DERIVATIVES. Activated cytotoxic compound attached to a targeting molecule are described wherein the targeting molecule is selected from the group consisting essentially of an antibody, a receptor, a ligand, a cytokine, a hormone, and a signal transduction molecule. The invention is further directed to a method of treatment of disease conditions.
Patent CA-2668873-A1 (CA)
Inventor: COOPER SCOTT D
IPC: C08F110/00
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: A polymer film having a thickness of 10 microns or less and improved barrier characteristics to both water vapor and oxygen is formed from a biaxially-oriented polypropylene film of isotactic polypropylene. The polypropylene is prepared by the polymerization of propylene in the presence of an isospecific metallocene catalyst. The film has a permeability to water vapor of less than about 2.5 g/m2day/25µm and a permeability to oxygen of less than about 2200 cc/m2day/25µm. The film also has a haze properties of less than about 1%. The polypropylene contains 0.1 to 1% 2,1 insertions and has an isotacticity of at least 96% meso pentads. The isotactic polypropylene thus produced is then extruded into a sheet that is biaxially-oriented by stressing the sheet in the transverse and longitudinal directions to a draw ratio of at least about 6:1 in the transverse direction, and at least about 4:1 in the longitudinal direction.
Patent CA-2669000-A1 (CA)
Title: A kit for modifying a strut of an aircraft with an aerodynamic cover
Inventor: TOEWS GAROLD
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: A kit for modifying a strut of an aircraft with an aerodynamic cover includes a rigid sheath formed from a first portion and a second portion. Each of the first portion and the second portion have a curved shape. The rigid sheath includes an angled leading edge and an angled trailing edge. Convex surfaces connect the leading edge and the angled trailing edge.  There is an attachment for attaching the rigid sheath to the strut, the attachment securing the sheath to the strut such that the strut is positioned at the camber of the rigid sheath.
Patent CA-2670850-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ETTRIDGE PETER
IPC: B29C48/155
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: A layer of a biodegradable, compostable co-polyester is extrusion coated onto the surface of a bio-degradable compostable cellulose film to overcome the limitations of cellulose film as a packaging film for fresh produce and still retain the biodegradability, compostability and stiffness of the overall structure. Additionally, good bond strength between the cellulose film and the extruded co-polyester polymer is achieved by applying a thin coating of co-polyester to the surface of the cellulose film by means of a solvent or water based coating process. A biodegradable, compostable co-polyester polymer is extrusion coated onto an additional barrier layer to provide a significant barrier enhancement in high humidity environments beyond levels that would be reasonably predicted.
Patent CA-2671662-A1 (CA)
Title: Coating compositions with high scratch resistance and weathering stability
Inventor: GROENEWOLT MATTHIJS
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The invention relates to coating agents which contain: a) at least one hydroxyl group containing compound (A), b) at least one isocyanate group containing compound (B), c) at least one catalyst (D) for cross-linking silane groups, wherein: i) one or more components of the coating agent contain hydrolysable silane groups and ii) the coating agent can be finally hardened to give a coating having randomly distributed regions of an Si-O-Si network. The coating agents according to the invention are characterized in that the catalyst (D) or the catalysts (D) contain phosphorus.