Patents by Inventor Marc Poirier

Marc Poirier 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: 11959798
    Abstract: A method and a system for noise discrimination, the method comprising measuring noise levels of a noise source, measuring noise levels at a target location positioned at a distance from the noise source, measuring wind speed and direction in an area comprising the noise source and the target location, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the noise source, yielding filtered noise levels of the noise source, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the target location, yielding filtered noise levels of the target location, measuring a sound transfer function between the noise source and the target location using the filtered noise levels, comparing the measured sound transfer function with a reference transfer function; and when the difference between the measured transfer function and the reference transfer function is above a predetermined threshold, determining a probability that noise at the location originates from the noise source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTÈMES DE CONTRÔLE ACTIF SOFT DB INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Gérard, Marc Poirier, Michel Pearson, Pierre-Claude Ostiguy
  • Publication number: 20230287032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to efficient processes useful in the preparation of fluorinated nucleosides, such as (O—{[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-5-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-4-fluoro-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl}O,O-dihydrogen phosphorothioate, also known as 2?-(S)-fluoro-thio-adenosine monophosphate or 2?-F-thio-AMP. Such fluorinated nucleosides may be useful as a biologically active compound and or as an intermediate for the synthesis of more complex biologically active compounds. The present invention also encompasses intermediates useful in the disclosed synthetic processes and the methods of their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Cheol Keun Chung, Zhijian Liu, Peter E. Maligres, Edna Mao, Jennifer V. Obligacion, Eric M. Phillips, Michael Pirnot, Marc Poirier, Zhiguo Jake Song, Tao Wang
  • Publication number: 20230087300
    Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) or other footwear for a user, in which a skate boot or other foot-receiving structure for receiving a foot of the user may be configured to enhance power transfer of the user (e.g., for push-off and skating straight), agility of the user (e.g., for turns), and/or other aspects of performance of the user, such as by comprising a sole region that is configured to be disposed under the user's foot and includes different materials strategically distributed (e.g., in a longitudinal direction of the skate boot or other foot-receiving structure) or otherwise implements these enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Garnet Alexander, Marc Poirier
  • Patent number: 11510455
    Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) or other footwear for a user, in which a skate boot or other foot-receiving structure for receiving a foot of the user may be configured to enhance power transfer of the user (e.g., for push-off and skating straight), agility of the user (e.g., for turns), and/or other aspects of performance of the user, such as by comprising a sole region that is configured to be disposed under the user's foot and includes different materials strategically distributed (e.g., in a longitudinal direction of the skate boot or other foot-receiving structure) or otherwise implements these enhancements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC
    Inventors: Garnet Alexander, Marc Poirier
  • Publication number: 20220071340
    Abstract: A skate (e.g., an ice skate) or other footwear for a user, in which a skate boot or other foot-receiving structure for receiving a foot of the user may be configured to enhance power transfer of the user (e.g., for push-off and skating straight), agility of the user (e.g., for turns), and/or other aspects of performance of the user, such as by comprising a sole region that is configured to be disposed under the user's foot and includes different materials strategically distributed (e.g., in a longitudinal direction of the skate boot or other foot-receiving structure) or otherwise implements these enhancements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Garnet Alexander, Marc Poirier
  • Patent number: 11035529
    Abstract: Various embodiments of electronic flares are described which generally comprise a light module that is disposed along a portion of a housing and includes at least one light source for emitting light according to a lighting mode, a power source for providing power to the light module, a circuit board that is disposed within the housing and is electrically coupled to the power source and light module, the circuit board including a controller for providing power to the light module according to the selected lighting mode when the electronic flare is activated; and a switch having an external switch portion and an internal switch portion coupled to one another, the external switch portion being disposed along an outer portion of the housing and the internal switch portion being operatively coupled to the circuit board, the external switch portion being rotatably movable by a user to one or more positions where each position is associated with a different lighting mode allowing the user to select the lighting mode
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Northern Optotronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Marc Poirier, Geoffrey James Miller
  • Publication number: 20200240597
    Abstract: Various embodiments of electronic flares are described which generally comprise a light module that is disposed along a portion of a housing and includes at least one light source for emitting light according to a lighting mode, a power source for providing power to the light module, a circuit board that is disposed within the housing and is electrically coupled to the power source and light module, the circuit board including a controller for providing power to the light module according to the selected lighting mode when the electronic flare is activated; and a switch having an external switch portion and an internal switch portion coupled to one another, the external switch portion being disposed along an outer portion of the housing and the internal switch portion being operatively coupled to the circuit board, the external switch portion being rotatably movable by a user to one or more positions where each position is associated with a different lighting mode allowing the user to select the lighting mode
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jean Marc Poirier, Geoffrey James Miller
  • Publication number: 20200149951
    Abstract: A method and a system for noise discrimination, the method comprising measuring noise levels of a noise source, measuring noise levels at a target location positioned at a distance from the noise source, measuring wind speed and direction in an area comprising the noise source and the target location, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the noise source, yielding filtered noise levels of the noise source, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the target location, yielding filtered noise levels of the target location, measuring a sound transfer function between the noise source and the target location using the filtered noise levels, comparing the measured sound transfer function with a reference transfer function; and when the difference between the measured transfer function and the reference transfer function is above a predetermined threshold, determining a probability that noise at the location originates from the noise source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: ANTHONY GÉRARD, MARC POIRIER, MICHEL PEARSON, PIERRE CLAUDE OSTIGUY
  • Patent number: 9822116
    Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: OPKO Health, Inc.
    Inventors: George G. Wu, Gerald Werne, Xiaoyong Fu, Robert K. Orr, Frank Xing Chen, Jian Cui, Victoria M. Sprague, Fucheng Zhang, Ji Xie, Liansheng Zeng, Louis Peter Castellanos, Yuyin Chen, Marc Poirier, Ingrid Mergelsberg
  • Patent number: 9688654
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Hong Liu, Xing Dai, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, Paul Tempest
  • Patent number: 9440952
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Hong Liu, Xing Dai, Joel M. Harris, Bernard Neustadt, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, John A. McCauley, Thomas Greshock, Heather Stevenson, John Sanders, Jonathan Kern
  • Patent number: 9416126
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Wei Li, Joel Harris, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, Paul Tempest
  • Patent number: 9417035
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed at a method and system for improving situational awareness and accuracy of a user with a firearm. The system includes a blank firing laser attachment which is mounted to an end of the firearm and emits a laser when the trigger is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: NORTHERN OPTOTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jean Marc Poirier, Bradley Marc Poirier
  • Publication number: 20160145256
    Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: George G. Wu, Gerald Werne, Xiaoyong Fu, Robert K. Orr, Frank Xing Chen, Jian Cui, Victoria M. Sprague, Fucheng Zhang, Ji Xie, Liansheng Zeng, Louis Peter Castellanos, Yuyin Chen, Marc Poirier, Ingrid Mergelsberg
  • Patent number: 9249144
    Abstract: This application discloses a novel process to synthesize 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds, which may be used, for example, as NK-1 inhibitor compounds in pharmaceutical preparations, intermediates useful in said process, and processes for preparing said intermediates; also disclosed is a process for removal of metals from N-heterocyclic carbine metal complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: OPKO Health, Inc.
    Inventors: George G. Wu, Gerald Werne, Xiaoyong Fu, Robert K. Orr, Frank Xing Chen, Jian Cui, Victoria M. Sprague, Fucheng Zhang, Ji Xie, Liansheng Zeng, Louis Peter Castellanos, Yuyin Chen, Marc Poirier, Ingrid Mergelsberg
  • Publication number: 20160009682
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Hong Liu, Xing Dai, Joel M. Harris, Bernard Neustadt, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, John A. McCauley, Thomas Greshock, Heather Stevenson, John Sanders, Jonathan Kern
  • Publication number: 20160009681
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Hong Liu, Xing Dai, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, Paul Tempest
  • Publication number: 20160009696
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to indazole compounds which are potent inhibitors of LRRK2 kinase and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the LRRK2 kinase is involved, such as Parkinson's Disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which LRRK-2 kinase is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Kallol Basu, Duane DeMong, Jack Scott, Wei Li, Joel Harris, Andrew Stamford, Marc Poirier, Paul Tempest
  • Patent number: 8898071
    Abstract: The system of the present invention is used to execute data consolidation to combine data from Google, MSN and Yahoo, at least. The user does not need anymore to combine by himself data in spreadsheets. The system allows creating consolidated campaigns that span across search providers, letting the user effortlessly build reports that previously took hours to create each month. The system of the present invention is particularly suited for agencies. A tool designed for agencies needs to allow for management at the client level as well as the agency level. The system client center gives each member of the team a summary view of the client accounts that they're responsible for, along with emerging trend indicators for every major metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Acquisio Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Poirier, Richard Couture
  • Patent number: 8680294
    Abstract: Processes useful for the preparation of a Compound of Formula I: Formula (I). Intermediates useful for the preparation of the compound of Formula I, and processes useful for preparing said intermediates are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John Traverse, William M. Leong, Steven P. Miller, Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Thomas J. Hunter, Lijun Wang, Hongbiao Liao, Ashok Arasappan, Scott T. Trzaska, Randi M. Smith, Azzeddine Lekhal, Stephane L. Bogen, Jianshe Kong, Frank Bennett, F. George Njoroge, Marc Poirier, Shen-Chun Kuo, Yonggang Chen, Kenneth S. Matthews, Patrice Demonchaux, Amadeo Ferreira