Patents by Inventor Nicolas Morin
Nicolas Morin 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: 20240174270Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle displaceable along aerial conductors of an electricity transmission line. The vehicle includes a body having arms. Each arm has a first end pivotably mounted to the body and a second distal end. A motorized wheel is mounted to each arm to engage one of the conductors to displace the vehicle. Support rotors have at least two blades. Each blade has an arm portion extending from the support rotor and a contact portion extending from the arm portion to engage one of the conductors to temporarily support the vehicle. An arm displacement mechanism engages the arms, and is operable to displace the arms in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the vehicle to move the arms together and apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Pierre-Luc RICHARD, François MORIN, Nicolas POULIOT
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Patent number: 11948943Abstract: Methods and structures for forming strained-channel finFETs are described. Fin structures for finFETs may be formed using two epitaxial layers of different lattice constants that are grown over a bulk substrate. A first thin, strained, epitaxial layer may be cut to form strain-relieved base structures for fins. The base structures may be constrained in a strained-relieved state. Fin structures may be epitaxially grown in a second layer over the base structures. The constrained base structures can cause higher amounts of strain to form in the epitaxially-grown fins than would occur for non-constrained base structures.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Bell Semiconductor, LLCInventors: Pierre Morin, Nicolas Loubet
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Patent number: 11926349Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle displaceable along aerial conductors of an electricity transmission line. The vehicle includes a body having arms. Each arm has a first end pivotably mounted to the body and a second distal end. A motorized wheel is mounted to each arm to engage one of the conductors to displace the vehicle. Support rotors have at least two blades. Each blade has an arm portion extending from the support rotor and a contact portion extending from the arm portion to engage one of the conductors to temporarily support the vehicle. An arm displacement mechanism engages the arms, and is operable to displace the arms in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the vehicle to move the arms together and apart.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: HYDRO-QUÉBECInventors: Pierre-Luc Richard, François Morin, Nicolas Pouliot
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Publication number: 20220348897Abstract: The invention concerns a genetically modified microorganism expressing a functional type I or II RuBisCO enzyme and a functional phosphoribulokinase (PRK), and in which the glycolysis pathway is at least partially inhibited, said microorganism being genetically modified so as to produce an exogenous molecule and/or to overproduce an endogenous molecule. According to the invention, the oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway may also be at least partially inhibited. The invention also concerns the use of such a genetically modified microorganism for the production or overproduction of a molecule of interest and processes for the synthesis or bioconversion of molecules of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Cedric BOISART, Nicolas MORIN
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Publication number: 20200277592Abstract: The invention concerns a genetically modified microorganism expressing a functional type I or II RuBisCO enzyme and a functional phosphoribulokinase (PRK), and in which the glycolysis pathway is at least partially inhibited, said microorganism being genetically modified so as to produce an exogenous molecule and/or to overproduce an endogenous molecule. According to the invention, the oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway may also be at least partially inhibited. The invention also concerns the use of such a genetically modified microorganism for the production or overproduction of a molecule of interest and processes for the synthesis or bioconversion of molecules of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Cedric BOISART, Nicolas MORIN
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Publication number: 20190359988Abstract: The invention concerns a genetically modified microorganism expressing a functional type I or II RuBisCO enzyme and a functional phosphoribulokinase (PRK), and in which the non-oxidative branch of the pentose phosphate pathway is at least partially inhibited, said microorganism being genetically modified so as to produce an exogenous molecule and/or to overproduce an endogenous molecule. The invention also concerns the use of such a genetically modified microorganism for the production or overproduction of a molecule of interest and processes for the synthesis or bioconversion of molecules of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Cedric BOISART, Nicolas MORIN
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Publication number: 20180363011Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a yeast strain overexpressing at least the following genes: the ALK3 gene, at least one of genes ADH2 and ADH5 and at least one of genes FALDH3 and FALDH4, or gene FA01, for the fermentation-based production of carboxylic diacids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicants: FONDS DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES FILIERES DES OLEAGINEUX ET DES PROTEAGINEUX FIDOP, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (INRA)Inventors: France Thevenieau, Jean-Marc Nicaud, Vincent Sauveplane, Heber Gamboa-Melendez, Nicolas Morin
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Patent number: 10147033Abstract: The electronic component comprises: reference-obtaining means for obtaining a physical magnitude referred to as a reference magnitude, which magnitude is dynamically adjustable and representative of the expected activity of said component; comparator means suitable for comparing said reference magnitude with a magnitude of the same type representative of the real activity of said component; and detector means suitable for detecting an attack as a function of the result of said comparison.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas Morin, Hugues Thiebeauld De La Crouee
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Patent number: 9879289Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of 2-keto carboxylic acid having the general formula R1—CO—COOH, wherein R1 is a branched alkyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, comprising a fermentation step wherein a microorganism is grown in a culture medium in order to provide a culture broth containing 2-keto carboxylic acid or a salt thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Andreas Karau, Nicolas Morin, Robert Gerstmeir
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Publication number: 20170250551Abstract: There is described a storage device configured to store energy at one or more given voltage levels. There is also described a storage circuit that may form part of a storage device and is responsible for storing electrical energy and discharging the electrical energy. And finally, there is described a modular circuit having a plurality of storage devices connected in series. The storage devices store electrical energy and provide a voltage level that may be switched in and out of the chain of storage devices in order to control an overall voltage level of the circuit. Each storage device may be individually protected from overvoltage while globally controlled for a given function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Georges-Emile APRIL, Frederic SIROIS, Jean-Nicolas MORIN
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Patent number: 9569646Abstract: A smart card reader capable of transmitting a power signal to a smart card to determine a duration WT called Waiting Time in keeping with the standard ISO 7816 and sending commands to the smart card, the reader comprising a detector for detecting a malfunctioning condition of the smart card and being configured to cut the power signal when the malfunctioning condition is fulfilled. This reader is remarkable in that the malfunctioning condition is different to reaching, by a counter configured to be incremented with the time from the sending of a command to the smart card, of a value corresponding to the duration WT elapsed from the sending of the command or reinitialization of the counter in response to the receipt of a protocol message of the smart card.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas Morin, Christophe Giraud
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Patent number: 9389650Abstract: Devices for providing protection against intrusion in order to protect at least one electronic component. One example of the device includes an enclosure, surrounding the electronic component, which is proof against a specific type of radiation, and at least one piece of equipment selected from a receiver and a transmitter of radiation of that specific type, which is arranged inside the enclosure and substantially tuned to another piece of equipment that is complementary and disposed outside the enclosure. The device also includes a detection module suitable for detecting an intrusion if at least one receiver receives radiation of that specific type.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas Bousquet, Christophe Giraud, Nicolas Morin
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Publication number: 20150192969Abstract: Described are examples of a device for providing protection against intrusion in order to protect at least one electronic component, the device comprising an enclosure surrounding the electronic component and proof against a type of radiation, at least one piece of equipment selected from a receiver and a transmitter of radiation of said type arranged inside the enclosure and substantially tuned to another piece of equipment that is complementary and disposed outside the enclosure, and a detection module suitable for detecting an intrusion if at least one receiver receives radiation of said type.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Nicolas Bousquet, Christophe Giraud, Nicolas Morin
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Patent number: 9003520Abstract: Securing a storage element for a binary datum, control register and chip card. This element (60) for storing a binary datum (D) inputs a signal representative of said binary datum, said storage to be carried out when an enable signal (ENA) is at a first predetermined level, supplies an output signal (Q) the state whereof represents the datum stored in said storage element (10), and detects an attack aimed at said enable signal (ENA) or at a signal internal to said storage element.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventors: Nicolas Morin, Thiebeauld De La Croue Hugues
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Patent number: 8806623Abstract: A microcircuit card (200) includes means for detecting an attack on the card, and command means (130) capable of blowing a fuse (250) of the card when an attack is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventors: Nicolas Morin, Christophe Giraud
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Publication number: 20140158764Abstract: A smart card reader (1) capable of transmitting a power signal to a smart card (2) to determine a duration WT called Waiting Time in keeping with the standard ISO 7816 and sending commands to said smart card (2), the reader (1) comprising a detector for detecting a malfunctioning condition of the smart card (2) and being configured to cut said power signal when the malfunctioning condition is fulfilled. This reader is remarkable in that said malfunctioning condition is different to reaching, by a counter configured to be incremented with the time from the sending of a command to the smart card (2), of a value corresponding to the duration WT elapsed from the sending of the command or reinitialisation of the counter in response to the receipt of a protocol message of the smart card (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas MORIN, Christophe GIRAUD
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Patent number: 8453261Abstract: This microcircuit card includes means for detecting an attack on the card, command means (130) capable of charging a charge pump (120) capable of applying a programming voltage (UP) to command a write operation into a cell (110) of a nonvolatile memory when an attack is detected, and a capacitor (140) arranged so as to be supplied with power during normal operation and to supply said charge pump (120) with power only when an attack is detected. The card (100) being characterized in that said capacitor (140) also supplies power to the command means (130) when an attack is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Oberthur TechnologiesInventors: Nicolas Morin, Christophe Giraud
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Publication number: 20130117844Abstract: A microcircuit card (200) includes means for detecting an attack on the card, and command means (130) capable of blowing a fuse (250) of the card when an attack is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas Morin, Christophe Giraud
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Publication number: 20120151608Abstract: This microcircuit card includes means for detecting an attack on the card, command means (130) capable of charging a charge pump (120) capable of applying a programming voltage (UP) to command a write operation into a cell (110) of a nonvolatile memory when an attack is detected, and a capacitor (140) arranged so as to be supplied with power during normal operation and to supply said charge pump (120) with power only when an attack is detected. The card (100) being characterized in that said capacitor (140) also supplies power to the command means (130) when an attack is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Nicolas MORIN, Christophe Giraud
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Publication number: 20120065428Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for the preparation of 2-keto carboxylic acid having the general formula R1—CO—COOH, wherein R1 is a branched alkyl group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms, or a salt thereof, comprising a fermentation step wherein a microorganism is grown in a culture medium in order to provide a culture broth containing 2-keto carboxylic acid or a salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Andreas Karau, Nicolas Morin, Robert Gerstmeir