Patents by Inventor Michael Gagnon

Michael Gagnon 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: 11965617
    Abstract: A method for pressure pipe drilling a pipe comprising an exterior layer and an interior layer, the method comprising internally lining the pipe with a fluid-tight sheath; drilling a first cavity through the exterior layer until exposing the interior layer; injecting a sealant into the first cavity; and drilling a second cavity within the first cavity through the interior layer and the fluid-tight sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SANEXEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Gilles Gagnon, Michael Davison, Martin Bureau
  • Patent number: 11497172
    Abstract: A wrapping mechanism protection device which is adapted and configured to prevent a dispensed wrapping film to interface with crop debris of hay, straw, corn straw, etc. extending from a formed bale when the bale is being ready to be wrapped is disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure describes a film-carrying device which comprises a film-carrying main frame, a spool holder rotatably mounted on the film-carrying main frame for mounting a spool of the wrapping film thereon, and a wrapping mechanism protection device extending from the film-carrying main frame and being configured to prevent the bale received in the frame to interface with the wrapping film when the bale is being wrapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GROUPE ANDERSON INC.
    Inventors: Alexandre Giguère, Patrice Desrochers, Jacques Breton, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard
  • Patent number: 11437896
    Abstract: A slip ring assembly including a plurality conducting disks spaced-apart and stacked mounted along a common rotation axis, each being electrically connectable and fixedly securable to a generator mounted in a rotatable nacelle of a wind turbine so that a rotation of the rotatable nacelle triggers a rotation of the conducting discs; and a plurality of slip ring devices, each being electrically connectable and mechanically securable to a fixed electrical distribution conductor mounted to a fixed pole so as to have a fixed position relative to the fixed pole, and each of the plurality of the slip ring devices having upper and conducting fingers arranged so as to rotatably receive a respective conducting disk therebetween and to provide an electrical connection between the conducting disks and the slip ring device during rotation of the nacelle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Arcand, Michaël Gagnon, Sophie Garneau
  • Patent number: 11219166
    Abstract: A bale wrapping apparatus configurable between a single bale wrapping configuration and an inline bale wrapping configuration. The bale wrapping apparatus comprises a bale wrapping support assembly including support rollers spaced apart from one another to drive a bale in rotation along a rotation axis, when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the single bale wrapping configuration; and a longitudinal bale support configurable between an extended configuration where it extends above the support rollers and a retracted configuration where it extends away from the support rollers. The longitudinal bale support is positioned in the retracted configuration when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the single bale wrapping configuration and is configured in the extended configuration when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the inline bale wrapping configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Jacques Breton, Alexandre Giguere, Michael Gagnon-Bouchard, Raphael Soucy-Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20210218319
    Abstract: A slip ring assembly including a plurality conducting disks spaced-apart and stacked mounted along a common rotation axis, each being electrically connectable and fixedly securable to a generator mounted in a rotatable nacelle of a wind turbine so that a rotation of the rotatable nacelle triggers a rotation of the conducting discs; and a plurality of slip ring devices, each being electrically connectable and mechanically securable to a fixed electrical distribution conductor mounted to a fixed pole so as to have a fixed position relative to the fixed pole, and each of the plurality of the slip ring devices having upper and conducting fingers arranged so as to rotatably receive a respective conducting disk therebetween and to provide an electrical connection between the conducting disks and the slip ring device during rotation of the nacelle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sebastien Arcand, Michaël Gagnon, Sophie Garneau
  • Publication number: 20210144928
    Abstract: An inline bale wrapping including a bale loading support structure, a bale wrapping mechanism, a bale unloading support structure, a displacement assembly and a displacement assistance system. The bale loading support structure has a bale pushing mechanism driving unwrapped bales in a bale displacement direction, towards a wrapping section having a wrapping mechanism dispensing wrapping film around the multiple bales driven therethrough. The bale unloading support receives and support wrapped bales travelling towards an adjacent ground surface. The displacement assembly is operative to move the inline bale wrapping apparatus in an apparatus displacement direction opposite to the bale displacement direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre GIGUÈRE, Patrice DESROCHERS, Jacques BRETON, Michaël GAGNON-BOUCHARD
  • Publication number: 20210144926
    Abstract: A wrapping mechanism protection device which is adapted and configured to prevent a dispensed wrapping film to interface with crop debris of hay, straw, corn straw, etc. extending from a formed bale when the bale is being ready to be wrapped is disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure describes a film-carrying device which comprises a film-carrying main frame, a spool holder rotatably mounted on the film-carrying main frame for mounting a spool of the wrapping film thereon, and a wrapping mechanism protection device extending from the film-carrying main frame and being configured to prevent the bale received in the frame to interface with the wrapping film when the bale is being wrapped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Alexandre GIGUÈRE, Patrice DESROCHERS, Jacques BRETON, Michaël GAGNON-BOUCHARD
  • Patent number: 10945375
    Abstract: An apparatus is for collecting and transporting bales. The apparatus includes a transport assembly and a grasping assembly operatively connected thereto. The transport assembly includes a bale loading platform extending above and mounted to a chassis. The bale loading platform comprises at least one bale conveying section in including a bale conveying mechanism. The grasping assembly includes a mechanical arm having a prehension end effector engageable with the bales. The grasping assembly is configurable between a bale engagement configuration for engaging a corresponding one of the bales laying on the ground, a bale capture configuration for capturing and lifting the corresponding one of the bales off the ground and a bale release configuration for releasing the corresponding one of the bales onto the bale loading platform and comprises a movement absorption mechanism operative to substantially cancel the forward displacement of the apparatus during the capture of the bales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard, Jacques Breton, David Provencher
  • Patent number: 10951647
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile application is performed to determine whether the application is malicious. During analysis, various user interactions are simulated in an emulated environment to activate many possible resulting behaviors of an application. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the application being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the application is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the application, the developer of the application, or a distributor of the application are notified of the application classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Murli Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerald E. Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 10821407
    Abstract: An extendable auger having a base section, an extension section, an extension fixation assembly and a cover. The base section includes a base section central shaft having a hollow core and a base section helical member. The extension section is positionable over the base section and includes an extension section central shaft having a hollow core and an extension section helical member. The extension fixation assembly includes a base support wall positioned at the top end of the base section central shaft and an extension abutment wall positioned at the bottom end of the extension section central shaft. The base support wall is superposable to the extension abutment wall and securable thereagainst. The extension fixation assembly further includes a fastening assembly configured to removably secure the extension section to the base section, when the base support wall and the extension abutment wall are superposed to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Jordan Vachon, Jacques Breton, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20200030758
    Abstract: An extendable auger having a base section, an extension section, an extension fixation assembly and a cover. The base section includes a base section central shaft having a hollow core and a base section helical member. The extension section is positionable over the base section and includes an extension section central shaft having a hollow core and an extension section helical member. The extension fixation assembly includes a base support wall positioned at the top end of the base section central shaft and an extension abutment wall positioned at the bottom end of the extension section central shaft. The base support wall is superposable to the extension abutment wall and securable thereagainst. The extension fixation assembly further includes a fastening assembly configured to removably secure the extension section to the base section, when the base support wall and the extension abutment wall are superposed to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Jordan Vachon, Jacques Breton, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20200000042
    Abstract: A bale wrapping apparatus configurable between a single bale wrapping configuration and an inline bale wrapping configuration. The bale wrapping apparatus comprises a bale wrapping support assembly including support rollers spaced apart from one another to drive a bale in rotation along a rotation axis, when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the single bale wrapping configuration; and a longitudinal bale support configurable between an extended configuration where it extends above the support rollers and a retracted configuration where it extends away from the support rollers. The longitudinal bale support is positioned in the retracted configuration when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the single bale wrapping configuration and is configured in the extended configuration when the bale wrapping apparatus is configured in the inline bale wrapping configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Jacques Breton, Alexandre Giguere, Michael Gagnon-Bouchard, Raphael Soucy-Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20190357440
    Abstract: An apparatus is for collecting and transporting bales. The apparatus includes a transport assembly and a grasping assembly operatively connected thereto. The transport assembly includes a bale loading platform extending above and mounted to a chassis. The bale loading platform comprises at least one bale conveying section in including a bale conveying mechanism. The grasping assembly includes a mechanical arm having a prehension end effector engageable with the bales. The grasping assembly is configurable between a bale engagement configuration for engaging a corresponding one of the bales laying on the ground, a bale capture configuration for capturing and lifting the corresponding one of the bales off the ground and a bale release configuration for releasing the corresponding one of the bales onto the bale loading platform and comprises a movement absorption mechanism operative to substantially cancel the forward displacement of the apparatus during the capture of the bales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Groupe Anderson Inc.
    Inventors: Patrice Desrochers, Michaël Gagnon-Bouchard, Jacques Breton, David Provencher
  • Patent number: 10412115
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile application is performed to determine whether the application is malicious. During analysis, various user interactions are simulated in an emulated environment to activate many possible resulting behaviors of an application. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the application being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the application is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the application, the developer of the application, or a distributor of the application are notified of the application classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Murli Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerald E. Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 9894096
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile application is performed to determine whether the application is malicious. During analysis, various user interactions are simulated in an emulated environment to activate many possible resulting behaviors of an application. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the application being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the application is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the application, the developer of the application, or a distributor of the application are notified of the application classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Murli Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerald E. Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 9356946
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile webpage is performed to determine whether the webpage is malicious. During analysis, the webpage is visited by an emulated mobile device to cause behaviors to occur which may be malicious. The behaviors occurring after accessing the webpage are stored. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the webpage being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the webpage is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the webpage, the developer of the webpage, or a distributor of the webpage are notified of the webpage classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Murli Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerald E. Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 8806647
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile application is performed to determine whether the application is malicious. During analysis, various user interactions are simulated in an emulated environment to activate many possible resulting behaviors of an application. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the application being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the application is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the application, the developer of the application, or a distributor of the application are notified of the application classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerry Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 8806646
    Abstract: Behavioral analysis of a mobile webpage is performed to determine whether the webpage is malicious. During analysis, the webpage is visited by an emulated mobile device to cause behaviors to occur which may be malicious. The behaviors occurring after accessing the webpage are stored. The behaviors are classified as hard or soft signals. A probability of the webpage being malicious is determined through combining soft signals, and the webpage is classified as malicious or non-malicious. Users of the webpage, the developer of the webpage, or a distributor of the webpage are notified of the webpage classification to enable responsive action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Neilkumar Daswani, Ameet Ranadive, Shariq Rizvi, Michael Gagnon, Tufan Demir, Gerry Eisenhaur
  • Patent number: 7736655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cDNA encoding a soluble neuropilin protein (sNP) which is isolated from neuropilin (NP) producing cells or is recombinantly engineered from NP-encoding DNA. NP-1 and NP-2 are preferred NPs but any neuropilin or VEGF receptor (VEGFR), where the constituents share at least about 85% homology with either of the above VEGF165R/NP-1 and NP-2. More preferably, such constituent shares at least 90% homology. Still more preferably, each constituent shares at least 95% homology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Klagsbrun, Shay Soker, Michael Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20070192134
    Abstract: A clinical decision support system and methods are provided for the management of acute and chronic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Benjamin Littenberg, Charles MacLean, Michael Gagnon