Patents by Inventor Normand Nantel

Normand Nantel 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).

  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Patent number: 8061222
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick J Parks, Jamshed Ghandhi, Kevin Russert Walsh
  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Publication number: 20090249898
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: NOVARTIS PHARMA AG
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick J. Parks, Jamshed Ghandhi
  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Patent number: 7552655
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Novartis Pharma AG
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick J. Parks, Jamshed Ghandhi
  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Publication number: 20080087111
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick Parks, Jamshed Ghandhi
  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Patent number: 7304750
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick J. Parks, Jamshed Ghandi
  • Phantom calibration device for low level light imaging systems
    Publication number: 20050145786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phantom device that simplifies usage and testing of a low intensity light imaging system. The phantom device includes a body and a light source internal to the body. The body comprises an optically selective material designed to at least partially resemble the optical behavior of mammalian tissue. Imaging the light source or phantom device may incorporate known properties of the optically selective material. Testing methods described herein assess the performance of a low-level light imaging system (such as the software) by processing light output by the phantom device and comparing the output against known results. The assessment builds a digital representation of the light source or test device and compares one or more components of the digital representation against one or more known properties for the light source or the test device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Bradley Rice, David Nilson, Normand Nantel, Tamara Troy
  • Lockout mechanism for aerosol drug delivery devices
    Publication number: 20020000225
    Abstract: A hand-held, portable, aerosol drug delivery system comprises a disposable container containing a drug formulation. The system also includes an aerosol generator for aerosolizing the drug formulation, and a prevention device. The prevention device prevents access to the drug formulation when in an inactive state and permits access to the drug formulation when in an activated state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Carlos Schuler, Normand Nantel, Thomas Tarara, Jeff Weers
  • Systems and methods for non-destructive mass sensing
    Publication number: 20010052986
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for measuring the mass of a substance. In one method, energy is applied to a substance and a response resulting from the application of energy as measured. The mass of the substance is then determined based at least in part on the measured response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventors: Normand Nantel, Adrian Smith, Scot Cheu, Derrick J. Parks, Jamshed Ghandi