Patents by Inventor Claude Mercier

Claude Mercier 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).

  • Patent number: 11535861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Solanum lycopersicum (S. lycopersicum) plants with resistance to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV), powdery mildew (PM) and nematodes. According to the invention, the resistances are provided by coupling in cis on the same chromosome the OL4 gene conferring resistance to PM and nematodes and TY1 gene conferring resistance to TYLCV, without coupling the Mi-1 gene conferring resistance to nematodes in cis with said OL4 gene conferring resistance to PM and nematodes and TY1 gene conferring resistance to TYLCV. The genes can be present homozygously or heterozygously in the genome of the S. lycopersicum plants, and they confer resistance to TYLCV, PM and nematodes. The present invention also provides methods for making such plants, and to methods of detecting and/or selecting such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: VILMORIN & CIE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Lepeltier, Eric Lionneton, Jean-Claude Mercier
  • Patent number: 11203677
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, surface coverings with a protective coat applied thereto a rubber material. As provided herein, in some embodiments, a surface covering has or includes an exposed surface that is no-wax. The present disclosure further provides methods of making, and methods of using. Such surface coverings have surprising and beneficial attributes. They are particularly advantageous as resistant to soiling and abrasion. These surface covering are also resistant to crumbling under load. Such surface coverings would be useful as flooring products with desirable properties. In particular, such abrasion and soil resistant surfaces could be useful as a rubber flooring product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: AMERICAN BILTRITE (CANADA) LTD.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Mercier, Alexandre Proulx, Olivier Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20210123070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Solanum lycopersicum (S. lycopersicum) plants with resistance to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV), powdery mildew (PM) and nematodes. According to the invention, the resistances are provided by coupling in cis on the same chromosome the OL4 gene conferring resistance to PM and nematodes and TY1 gene conferring resistance to TYLCV, without coupling the Mi-1 gene conferring resistance to nematodes in cis with said OL4 gene conferring resistance to PM and nematodes and TY1 gene conferring resistance to TYLCV. The genes can be present homozygously or heterozygously in the genome of the S. lycopersicum plants, and they confer resistance to TYLCV, PM and nematodes. The present invention also provides methods for making such plants, and to methods of detecting and/or selecting such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: VILMORIN & CIE
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe LEPELTIER, Eric LIONNETON, Jean-Claude MERCIER
  • Patent number: 10641181
    Abstract: An example gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a nacelle having an inner wall providing a bypass duct of a gas turbine engine, and an outer wall; an accessory gearbox is received between the inner wall and the outer wall of the nacelle; and an accessory drive of the accessory gearbox is configured to rotate about an accessory drive axis that is transverse to a central axis of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cloft, Robert L. Gukeisen, Claude Mercier
  • Publication number: 20190136002
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, surface coverings with a protective coat applied thereto a rubber material. As provided herein, in some embodiments, a surface covering has or includes an exposed surface that is no-wax. The present disclosure further provides methods of making, and methods of using. Such surface coverings have surprising and beneficial attributes. They are particularly advantageous as resistant to soiling and abrasion. These surface covering are also resistant to crumbling under load. Such surface coverings would be useful as flooring products with desirable properties. In particular, such abrasion and soil resistant surfaces could be useful as a rubber flooring product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Mercier, Alexandre Proulx, Olivier Gagnon
  • Patent number: 10145335
    Abstract: An example thrust reverser of a gas turbine engine is configured to connect to an aircraft wing via a pylon via one or more thrust reverser mounts located adjacent to a top circumferential apex of the engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first cowl moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to a second cowl. The first cowl in the deployed position configured to permit thrust to be redirected from an engine to slow the engine. The first cowl forming a portion of a substantially annular encasement of the engine. The first cowl directly interfaces with second cowl of the encasement at a cowl interface position that is more than 18 degrees circumferentially offset from the top circumferential apex when the first cowl is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Gukeisen, Claude Mercier, Robert E. Malecki
  • Patent number: 10054006
    Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a nacelle portion of a gas turbine engine includes an engine case structure that includes a core compartment. An inner flow structure has closed and opened positions with respect to the engine case structure. The inner flow structure encloses the core compartment in the closed position and provides access to the core compartment in the opened position. A bypass flowpath is provided by a portion of the engine case structure and the inner flow structure. A seal is engaged with the engine case structure and the inner flow structure in the closed position. A latch has a latched position in which radial movement of the inner flow structure relative to the engine case structure is impeded and maintained in the closed position and an unlatched position in which the inner flow structure is permitted to move radially outward to the opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Mercier, Thomas G. Cloft
  • Patent number: 9988940
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first fan cowl pivotable on a hinge from a first position to a second position. A latching actuation mechanism is disposed under the nacelle, engages the hinge, and is actuated by movement of the hinge between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Claude Mercier
  • Publication number: 20180145370
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solid polymer electrolyte comprising a eutectic mixture comprising a fluorinated salt and an organic compound forming a eutectic mixture with said fluorinated salt. This solid polymer electrolyte can be obtained by polymerization and/or crosslinking of a composition comprising a eutectic mixture comprising a fluorinated salt and an organic compound forming a eutectic mixture with said fluorinated salt and a polymerizable and/or crosslinkable compound. In addition, the invention also relates to a process for producing said solid polymer electrolyte and to the uses thereof as an electrolyte in an electrochemical device, in particular as an electrolyte in a battery or in an electronic display device, in particular an electrochromic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Olivier BUISINE, Claude MERCIER
  • Patent number: 9879599
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine has a compressor section received within an inner housing. An is an outer housing is spaced radially outwardly of the inner core housing. A nacelle has an anti-icing system which taps compressed air from the compressor section through an anti-ice valve and to the nacelle. The anti-ice valve is opened at startup of the gas turbine engine to assist compressor stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Mercier, Gary Collopy
  • Patent number: 9738391
    Abstract: An engine installation system includes two aftward members and two forward members. Each member is connected to a different bootstrap on one end and has a pivotable connection to a pylon on the other end. There is a link that connects one forward member with one aftward member, and another link that connects the other forward member with the other aftward member. There is a variable-length member connected to the bootstrap-end of each of the two aftward members, with each of the variable-length members having a pivotable connection to the pylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Claude Mercier
  • Patent number: 9458119
    Abstract: A process for the production of a compound of formula (III) which comprises a step of reacting a compound of formula (I) with an excess amount of a compound of formula (II) in absence of aromatic solvent, wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; X is NH, O or S; each R1 group may be the same or different, and is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxylic acid ester, amido, cyano, halogenated aliphatic, nitro, and amino; and R2 group is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, Cl, F, Br, amino, and alkoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Tao Zhang, Claude Mercier, Olivier Buisine
  • Publication number: 20160186598
    Abstract: A nacelle for incorporation into a gas turbine engine has an inner wall defining a bypass duct, and an outer wall, at least one drive shaft extending through said inner wall, said at least one drive shaft to be connected to a gas turbine engine receiving the nacelle, said at least one drive shaft being connected to drive at least two accessory gear boxes, with said at least two accessory gear boxes being received between said inner and outer walls of said nacelle. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cloft, Robert L. Gukeisen, Claude Mercier
  • Patent number: 9297314
    Abstract: A nacelle for incorporation into a gas turbine engine has an inner wall defining a bypass duct, and an outer wall. At least one drive shaft extends through the inner wall. The at least one drive shaft is connected to a gas turbine engine receiving the nacelle. The at least one drive shaft is connected to drive at least two accessory gear boxes, with the at least two accessory gear boxes being received between the inner and outer walls of the nacelle. A gas turbine engine is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cloft, Robert L. Gukeisen, Claude Mercier
  • Patent number: 9239030
    Abstract: A nacelle structure for a gas turbine engine includes an outer nacelle surrounding a fan section and defining an outer boundary of a bypass flow passage and an inner nacelle surrounding a core engine section and defining an inner boundary of the bypass flow passage. A panel of the inner nacelle is moveable between an open position providing access to the core engine section and a closed position. A lock is supported within the inner nacelle proximate the panel. The lock includes an electric actuator for moving a locking pin between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lock prevents opening and limits deflection of the panel when in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Claude Mercier, Thomas G. Cloft
  • Publication number: 20160010561
    Abstract: An example gas turbine engine includes, among other things, a nacelle having an inner wall providing a bypass duct of a gas turbine engine, and an outer wall; an accessory gearbox is received between the inner wall and the outer wall of the nacelle; and an accessory drive of the accessory gearbox is configured to rotate about an accessory drive axis that is transverse to a central axis of the gas turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cloft, Robert L. Gukeisen, Claude Mercier
  • Publication number: 20150369083
    Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first fan cowl pivotable on a hinge from a first position to a second position. A latching actuation mechanism is disposed under the nacelle, engages the hinge, and is actuated by movement of the hinge between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Claude Mercier
  • Publication number: 20150274307
    Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a nacelle portion of a gas turbine engine includes an engine case structure that includes a core compartment. An inner flow structure has closed and opened positions with respect to the engine case structure. The inner flow structure encloses the core compartment in the closed position and provides access to the core compartment in the opened position. A bypass flowpath is provided by a portion of the engine case structure and the inner flow structure. A seal is engaged with the engine case structure and the inner flow structure in the closed position. A latch has a latched position in which radial movement of the inner flow structure relative to the engine case structure is impeded and maintained in the closed position and an unlatched position in which the inner flow structure is permitted to move radially outward to the opened position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Claude Mercier, Thomas G. Cloft
  • Publication number: 20150251774
    Abstract: An engine installation system includes two aftward members and two forward members. Each member is connected to a different bootstrap on one end and has a pivotable connection to a pylon on the other end. There is a link that connects one forward member with one aftward member, and another link that connects the other forward member with the other aftward member. There is a variable-length member connected to the bootstrap-end of each of the two aftward members, with each of the variable-length members having a pivotable connection to the pylon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Claude Mercier
  • Patent number: 9108736
    Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a nacelle portion of a gas turbine engine includes first and second nacelle flow structures that define a portion of a bypass flowpath. A seal is engageable between the first and second nacelle flow structures. A latch is rotatable about a pivot between latched and unlatched positions. The latch maintains the seal in engagement with the first and second nacelle flow structures in the latched position. A method of opening a nacelle flow structure includes the steps of pivoting a latch from a latched position to an unlatched position, and unlatching a first nacelle flow structure relative to a second nacelle flow structure in response to the latch pivoting step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Claude Mercier, Thomas G. Cloft