Patents Represented by Attorney Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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  • Heating apparatus with multiple element array
    Patent number: 7919730
    Abstract: A heating apparatus assembly and method are provided for heating a surface. The heating apparatus contains a substrate with a multiplicity of heating elements disposed upon at least one surface of the substrate where each element is individually controllable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Thermoceramix Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Shaw, Richard C. Abbott, Samuel L. Winebaum, Paul S. Collier
  • Snowmobile cooling system
    Patent number: 7913785
    Abstract: A snowmobile is disclosed having a frame. A tunnel is formed in a rearward portion of the frame. An engine disposed on the frame. A drive track is disposed at least in part in the tunnel and is operatively connected to the engine for propulsion of the snowmobile. At least one ski is operatively connected to the frame at least in part forwardly of the drive track. A straddle seat is disposed on the frame at least in part above the drive track. A steering device is operatively connected to the at least one ski for steering the snowmobile. A radiator is disposed between the tunnel and the track. The radiator has a first side facing the track and a second side facing the tunnel. The second side is generally opposite the first side. At least a portion of the second side is spaced apart from the tunnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: BRP Finland Oy
    Inventors: Mika Korsumaki, Esa Vaisanen
  • Hydraulic system for a marine outboard engine
    Patent number: 7901258
    Abstract: A marine outboard engine has upper and lower engine covers, a swivel bracket, a stern bracket, an engine, a driveshaft, a gear case, a propeller shaft, and a variable pitch propeller. A hydraulic system includes hydraulic steering, trim, and propeller pitch actuators, and at least one valve having at least one inlet, and first, second, and third outlets. The first, second, and third outlets fluidly communicate with the hydraulic steering, trim, and propeller pitch actuators respectively. A pump fluidly communicates with the at least one inlet of the at least one valve. A reservoir stores hydraulic fluid. A control unit controls the at least one valve to control a flow of hydraulic fluid through each of the first, second, and third outlets based at least in part on a signal received from a pressure sensor. Methods of controlling the hydraulic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McChesney, Mark Noble, Matt Leppala, Rudolf Wendler
  • Watercraft trailer having an intake protector
    Patent number: 7891689
    Abstract: A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one a longitudinally extending member, a front portion, and a rear portion, a rearmost part of the rear portion being a rear end. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to the front portion of the lower frame, a first wheel, having a rotation axis, and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame. The trailer has a longitudinally extending intake protector connected to the rear portion of the lower frame. At least a portion of the intake protector is disposed between the rotation axis and the rear end of the lower frame, such that when the watercraft is received in the watercraft receiving portion, the intake protector is disposed below at least a portion of the watercraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Hugo Brisson, Christian Labbe, Daniel Mercier, Joey Larouche, Bruno Girouard, Eric Fournier
  • Utility vehicle side fairing assembly
    Patent number: D631791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Sanschagrin
  • Utility vehicle front fairing assembly
    Patent number: D631792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Sanschagrin
  • Utility vehicle side fairing assembly
    Patent number: D631793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Sanschagrin
  • Utility vehicle rear fairing assembly
    Patent number: D631794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Sanschagrin
  • Vehicle rear fairing assembly
    Patent number: D631803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Etienne Guay, Guillaume Longpre, Nicolas Deluy
  • Watercraft
    Patent number: D632631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: BRP US Inc.
    Inventors: Luc Quirin, Jacques Mayrand, Alexandre Curthelet
  • Watercraft
    Patent number: D632632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Andre Cote
  • Utility vehicle
    Patent number: D633006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Stephane Sanschagrin, Jean-Philippe Crepeau
  • Engine nacelle
    Patent number: D633428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Jason Zaneboni, Bernard Rumeau
  • Engine nacelle with propeller
    Patent number: D633429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Jason Zaneboni, Bernard Rumeau
  • Conduit fitting ring
    Patent number: D633872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Royal Group Inc.
    Inventors: Xing-Guo Shen, Lorne Smyth, John Kehren
  • Aircraft
    Patent number: D634696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Jason Zaneboni
  • Aircraft furniture
    Patent number: D634698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Jason Zaneboni, Bernard Rumeau
  • Conduit fitting ring
    Patent number: D634712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Royal Group Inc.
    Inventors: Xing-Guo Shen, Lorne Smyth, John Kehren
  • Elements of an aircraft
    Patent number: D635084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Saint-Jalmes, Jason Zaneboni
  • Button for an aircraft control device
    Patent number: D635104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.
    Inventors: Pascale Louise, Fabien Silly, Christian Serieyssol