Patents by Inventor Michel Cloutier

Michel Cloutier 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: 11184445
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system (102) for establishing communication between users. The method comprises receiving, from a first user operating on a social networking platform, a unique identifier associated with a second user to whom the first user wishes to send an anonymous notification, for communicating over a social networking platform. A tag is stored over a server for establishing communication between the first user and the second user, on said social networking platform. The tag expires after a predefined time period. The anonymous notification is delivered to the second user, indicating a known person's interest to communicate with the second user. Communication is established between the first user and the second user, over said social networking platform, after the second user correctly predicts the first user to be the sender associated with the anonymous notification, before expiry of the predefined time period associated with the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Michel Cloutier
  • Publication number: 20210099529
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system (102) for establishing communication between users. The method comprises receiving, from a first user operating on a social networking platform, a unique identifier associated with a second user to whom the first user wishes to send an anonymous notification, for communicating over a social networking platform. A tag is stored over a server for establishing communication between the first user and the second user, on said social networking platform. The tag expires after a predefined time period. The anonymous notification is delivered to the second user, indicating a known person's interest to communicate with the second user. Communication is established between the first user and the second user, over said social networking platform, after the second user correctly predicts the first user to be the sender associated with the anonymous notification, before expiry of the predefined time period associated with the tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Michel Cloutier
  • Patent number: 7141744
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wire grommet intended to be positioned in a hole made into a surface of a panel or plate. The grommet is made of two identical elements having adjacent edges provided with tongues and grooves allowing them to be assembled to form an open container with a size and shape adapted to allow it to be inserted into the hole and be maintained within the same. The elements also have recesses in their edges which altogether form at least one opening through which one or more wires may pass when the elements are assembled. Advantageously, the wire grommet also comprises a closing cap fittable into both elements when the elements are assembled, in order to close the container formed by the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nicolet Plastique Ltee
    Inventor: Michel Cloutier
  • Publication number: 20060108139
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wire grommet intended to be positioned in a hole made into a surface of a panel or plate. The grommet is made of two identical elements having adjacent edges provided with tongues and grooves allowing them to be assembled to form an open container with a size and shape adapted to allow it to be inserted into the hole and be maintained within the same. The elements also have recesses in their edges which altogether form at least one opening through which one or more wires may pass when the elements are assembled. Advantageously, the wire grommet also comprises a closing cap fittable into both elements when the elements are assembled, in order to close the container formed by the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Nicolet Plastique Ltee
    Inventor: Michel Cloutier
  • Publication number: 20060108487
    Abstract: Disclosed is a slide for use to install a keyboard platform under a working surface. The slide consists of an elongated piece having an upper portion provided with openings to receive screws for fixing it under the working surface, and a C-shaped bottom portion sized to receive and support one side of the platform. The lower portion has a slot extending over most of its length and through which a screw may be inserted in order to retain one side of the platform with the C-shaped lower portion while allowing this platform to be moved along the slide and stopped at opposite ends thereof. Advantageously, the elongated piece also has a lateral surface with holes made therein in order to allow its fixation with screws onto a vertical panel or any other support piece extending vertically under the working surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Nicolet Plastique Ltee
    Inventors: Michel Cloutier, Louis Menard
  • Patent number: 4165565
    Abstract: A food meter comprising a base and four upstanding walls defining three spaces for the metering of spaghetti-like food. The spaces are generally in the form of troughs and are of graduated width for the selective metering of the food. A hole is made in the base for hanging the instrument if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1979
    Inventors: Michel Cloutier, Yves Doucet, Gilles Jutras, Pierre Gagne
  • Patent number: D567554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Nicolet Plastique Ltee
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Cloutier