Patents by Inventor Christopher LaCroix
Christopher LaCroix has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240157906Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source, and a cover to cover the light guide. The light guide may comprise an icon or indicator and the cover may comprise a depression or indentation in an inner surface of the cover. The icon/indicator of the light guide may comprise a light-transmissive resin material configured to fit within the depression/indentation in the cover. The icon/indicator may be presented when illuminated and hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The cover may comprise a polymer material coupled to the light guide. The cover may present a user interface. A surface of the cover may comprise an information region and/or a decorative region. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11912227Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11850596Abstract: A pipette tip rack system includes a thermoformed clamshell tip container and a dispenser for the clamshell tip container. The tip dispenser includes a base for holding the clamshell container, cover and a lifting mechanism for lifting the lid of the tip container and the cover when a latch on the base is released. The tip dispenser is configured to facilitate one-touch operation so that a laboratory work may hold a pipette in the other hand while using the dispenser, and conveniently open and close the dispenser cover to reduce the risk of contamination. The dispenser can be used without the thermoformed tip container as well.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix
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Publication number: 20230398548Abstract: A pipette tip rack system includes a thermoformed clamshell tip container and a dispenser for the clamshell tip container. The tip dispenser includes a base for holding the clamshell container, cover and a lifting mechanism for lifting the lid of the tip container and the cover when a latch on the base is released. The tip dispenser is configured to facilitate one-touch operation so that a laboratory work may hold a pipette in the other hand while using the dispenser, and conveniently open and close the dispenser cover to reduce the risk of contamination. The dispenser can be used without the thermoformed tip container as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, JR., Christopher LaCroix
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Publication number: 20210205817Abstract: A pipette tip rack system includes a thermoformed clamshell tip container and a dispenser for the clamshell tip container. The tip dispenser includes a base for holding the clamshell container, cover and a lifting mechanism for lifting the lid of the tip container and the cover when a latch on the base is released. The tip dispenser is configured to facilitate one-touch operation so that a laboratory work may hold a pipette in the other hand while using the dispenser, and conveniently open and close the dispenser cover to reduce the risk of contamination. The dispenser can be used without the thermoformed tip container as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, JR., Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: 10016755Abstract: A manual pipette that has a lower portion that is detachable from the upper handle portion. The piston return spring is located within the upper handle portion and is part of a plunger spring assembly that is removable and replaceable. The user is able to replace the spring or the plunger spring assembly in order to change the piston spring return force.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: INTEGRA BIOSCIENCES AGInventor: Christopher LaCroix
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Publication number: 20160199830Abstract: A manual pipette that has a lower portion that is detachable from the upper handle portion. The piston return spring is located within the upper handle portion and is part of a plunger spring assembly that is removable and replaceable. The user is able to replace the spring or the plunger spring assembly in order to change the piston spring return force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Integra Biosciences AGInventor: Christopher LaCroix
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Publication number: 20050175511Abstract: An air displacement pipette has a tubular pipette tip with an upper section surrounding a locking chamber, and a body section leading from the upper section and tapering downwardly to a reduced diameter end. A tubular mounting shaft on the pipette has a distal end configured and dimensioned for axial insertion into the locking chamber of the pipette tip. Coacting surfaces on the distal end of the mounting shaft and the upper section of the pipette tip establish an axially interengaged relationship between the pipette tip and the mounting shaft in response to insertion of the distal end of the mounting shaft into the locking chamber. A sleeve is axially shiftable on the mounting shaft between a retracted position accommodating the establishment of the axially interengaged relationship, and an advanced position disrupting the axially interengaged relationship to thereby accommodate axial ejection of the pipette tip from the mounting shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Richard Cote, Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: D928343Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: D954984Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: D973901Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: D992755Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix
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Patent number: D993450Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Integra Biosciences AGInventors: George K. Bonnoitt, Jr., Christopher LaCroix