Patents by Inventor Eric Lavoie
Eric Lavoie 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: 20240140945Abstract: Compounds, compositions and their use in the treatment of a proliferative disease or condition such as a said proliferative disease or disorder is associated with a RAF gene mutation and/or a RAS gene mutation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Pierre Louis BEAULIEU, Eric BEAULIEU, Sasmita TRIPATHY, Emeline BENOIT, Joanne TAN, Hugo LAVOIE, Yannick ROSE, Michael DORE, Doris SCHUETZ, Mukund GHAVRE, Jacques BANVILLE
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Patent number: 11368002Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle mountable to an aerial conductor of an electricity transmission line to monitor a component. The unmanned aerial vehicle has a body having a propulsion system to lift, lower, and navigate the vehicle. A component monitoring tool is mounted to the body and is vertically displaceable between a first position and a second position. The tool in the first position is vertically spaced from the component. The tool in the second position is engaged with the component. A displacement assembly is mounted to at least one of the body and the tool and includes at least one displacement member to displace the body and the tool along the conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HYDRO-QUEBECInventors: Samuel Lavoie, Matthieu Montfrond, Eric Lavoie
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Patent number: 10976266Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a component of an aerial power line. A frame has a support member extending along a support member axis. The support member is mountable about the power line in proximity to the component. The support member is rotatable about the line axis upon being mounted about the power line. A stabilizing member is mountable to a stabilizing structure separate from the power line. The stabilizing member is mountable to the support member to rotate the support member about the line axis. A source of electromagnetic imaging energy is mounted to the support member and has an emitter to face the component. A detector is mounted to the support member at a distance from the source to position the component between the source and the detector. The source and/or the detector is displaceable along the support member axis to vary the distance separating the detector and source.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventors: Nicolas Pouliot, Gilles Rousseau, Marco Lepage, François Morin, Pierre-Luc Richard, Eric Lavoie
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Publication number: 20190285557Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a component of an aerial power line. A frame has a support member extending along a support member axis. The support member is mountable about the power line in proximity to the component. The support member is rotatable about the line axis upon being mounted about the power line. A stabilizing member is mountable to a stabilizing structure separate from the power line. The stabilizing member is mountable to the support member to rotate the support member about the line axis. A source of electromagnetic imaging energy is mounted to the support member and has an emitter to face the component. A detector is mounted to the support member at a distance from the source to position the component between the source and the detector. The source and/or the detector is displaceable along the support member axis to vary the distance separating the detector and source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Nicolas POULIOT, Gilles ROUSSEAU, Marco LEPAGE, François MORIN, Pierre-Luc RICHARD, Eric LAVOIE
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Publication number: 20190260191Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle mountable to an aerial conductor of an electricity transmission line to monitor a component. The unmanned aerial vehicle has a body having a propulsion system to lift, lower, and navigate the vehicle. A component monitoring tool is mounted to the body and is vertically displaceable between a first position and a second position. The tool in the first position is vertically spaced from the component. The tool in the second position is engaged with the component. A displacement assembly is mounted to at least one of the body and the tool and includes at least one displacement member to displace the body and the tool along the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Samuel LAVOIE, Matthieu MONTFROND, Eric LAVOIE
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Patent number: 8052418Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an oil burning system, capable of burning various waste oils with high efficiency burn, reduced emissions, and without producing sludge within the system. Generally, the system operates by pressurizing liquid fuel to a high pressure and delivering the fuel through a two-stage filtration system, pre-heating the fuel, dispensing the fuel through a nozzle and igniting the fuel.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Energy Efficiency Solutions, LLCInventor: Eric LaVoie
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Publication number: 20110167975Abstract: A cutting head with chip collection for cutting a tubular object. The cutting head comprises a frame and gripping, cutting, advancing and sealing units. The gripping unit is used to grip the object and secure its position with respect to the frame. The cutting unit has a motor driving a blade for cutting the tubular object. The advancing unit is used to guide the cutting unit in order to vary a cutting depth of the blade through a cutting area defined by an opening of the frame. The sealing unit has members extending around the cutting area and forming a chamber to contain the chips produced by the blade during a cutting. A suction conduit communicating with the chamber allows drawing the chips and conveying them toward a chip collecting outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Éric Boudreault, Pierre Gauthier, Eric Lavoie
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Patent number: 7950298Abstract: A motorized bracelet assembly for ultrasonic crack detection in a pipe. The bracelet has a motorized frame adapted for installation around the pipe and a sliding arrangement slideably mounted onto the frame. The sliding arrangement guides a displacement of sensor modules in periphery of the pipe. A first driving device controllably drives the sliding arrangement and thereby displacing the sensor modules in periphery of the pipe at desired operating positions. The bracelet comprises biasing devices for biasing the sensor modules against the pipe and a second driving device for controllably driving the frame along the axial direction of the pipe at a desired operating position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Hydro-QuebecInventors: Eric Lavoie, Gilles Rousseau
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Publication number: 20100062384Abstract: The present invention is an oil burning system, capable of burning various waste oils with high efficiency burn, reduced emissions, and without producing sludge within the system. Generally, the system operates by pressurizing liquid fuel to a high pressure and delivering the fuel through a two-stage filtration system, pre-heating the fuel, dispensing the fuel through a nozzle and igniting the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Eric LaVoie
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Publication number: 20090038398Abstract: A motorized bracelet assembly for ultrasonic crack detection in a pipe. The bracelet has a motorized frame adapted for installation around the pipe and a sliding arrangement slideably mounted onto the frame. The sliding arrangement guides a displacement of sensor modules in periphery of the pipe. A first driving device controllably drives the sliding arrangement and thereby displacing the sensor modules in periphery of the pipe at desired operating positions. The bracelet comprises biasing devices for biasing the sensor modules against the pipe and a second driving device for controllably driving the frame along the axial direction of the pipe at a desired operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Hydro-QuebecInventors: Eric Lavoie, Gilles Rousseau
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Patent number: 7284456Abstract: The apparatus is for displacing a measurement device along a pipe. The apparatus comprises a bracelet; a support device for supporting the measurement device in relation to the bracelet; at least one drive wheel each having an axis, mounted on the bracelet and oriented for displacing the bracelet along the pipe; a flexible transmission device having an inlet for receiving a rotational movement and an outlet for transmitting the rotational movement; a gear device mounted on the bracelet for reorienting the rotational movement coming from the outlet of the flexible transmission device towards the axis of the wheel; and a coupling device for coupling the gear device to the axis of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Hydro-Quebec of MontrealInventor: Éric Lavoie
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Publication number: 20060048589Abstract: The apparatus is for displacing a measurement device along a pipe. The apparatus comprises a bracelet; a support device for supporting the measurement device in relation to the bracelet; at least one drive wheel each having an axis, mounted on the bracelet and oriented for displacing the bracelet along the pipe; a flexible transmission device having an inlet for receiving a rotational movement and an outlet for transmitting the rotational movement; a gear device mounted on the bracelet for reorienting the rotational movement coming from the outlet of the flexible transmission device towards the axis of the wheel; and a coupling device for coupling the gear device to the axis of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2004Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventor: Eric Lavoie
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Patent number: 6497159Abstract: A bracelet for moving sensors along a straight or elbow pipe. The bracelet has a number of side-by-side positionable supports for removably holding the sensors respectively. A flexible attachment is provided for holding the supports in a pliant side-by-side series arrangement. The attachment has opposite ends extending beyond the supports at opposite ends of the series arrangement. The bracelet further has a frame having an inner circular opened surface for installation around the pipe, and a longitudinal circular side receiving surface along which the series arrangement of the supports is mounted. The side receiving surface is provided with fastening members projecting at both ends of the series arrangement of the supports. The ends of the attachment is supported by the fastening members.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Hydro-QuebecInventor: Eric Lavoie