Patents by Inventor Pascal Andre
Pascal Andre 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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Patent number: 11980905Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first atomiser assembly including a first mesh element defining a plurality of first nozzles each having a minimum diameter of equal to or less than 2.5 micrometres; a second atomiser assembly including a second mesh element defining a plurality of second nozzles each having a minimum diameter of between 3 micrometres and 10 micrometres; a first device connector configured to receive a first liquid reservoir and to supply a first liquid from the first liquid reservoir to the first atomiser assembly; and a second device connector configured to receive a second liquid reservoir and to supply a second liquid from the second liquid reservoir to the second atomiser assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Pascal André Daniel Jean Pratte
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Patent number: 11975347Abstract: A mesh element for an atomiser assembly is provided, including: a first layer defining at least one channel including a minimum cross-sectional area; and a second layer overlying the first layer and defining at least one nozzle including a maximum cross-sectional area, the second layer including an inner surface facing the first layer and an outer surface facing away from the first layer, the at least one nozzle overlying the at least one channel, and the maximum cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle being smaller than the minimum cross-sectional area of the at least one channel, and the outer surface of the second layer defining an annular portion extending around the at least one nozzle, the annular portion having a semi-circular cross-sectional shape, and a thickness of the second layer at each annular portion being larger than a thickness of the second layer between adjacent annular portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Dara Bayat, Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Olivier Dubochet, Ivar Kjelberg, Philippe Niedermann, Pascal André Daniel Jean Pratte
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Publication number: 20240100332Abstract: A respiration promoting apparatus and a method for promoting respiration for coordinately stimulating two Phrenic nerves of a patient for activating a diaphragm of the patient comprising a first coil unit (91), a second coil unit (92) and a bracket structure (93). The first coil unit (91) has a first forward face (911) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a first Phrenic nerve of the two Phrenic nerves (62) of the patient. The second coil unit (92) has a second forward face (921) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a second Phrenic nerve. The bracket structure (93) is coupled to the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92) and is adjustable such that positions and orientations of the first coil unit (91) and of the second coil unit (92) are adapted. The bracket structure (93) has a third forward face (918, 928, 932) configured to be positioned at the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Pascal André SCHNELL, Thomas DEGEN, Dirk FENGELS, Ronja MÜLLER-BRUHN
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Patent number: 11919411Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
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Patent number: 11919023Abstract: A mesh for an atomizer assembly is provided, including a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of nozzles extending between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface being at least partially coated with a hydrophilic coating or the second surface being at least partially coated with a hydrophobic coating, the plurality of nozzles defining an inner surface, and the inner surface being at least partially coated with the hydrophilic coating. An atomizer assembly for an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating device comprising an atomizer assembly, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Dara Bayat, Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Olivier Dubochet, Ivar Kjelberg, Philippe Niedermann, Pascal Andre Daniel Jean Pratte
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Patent number: 11889858Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided for producing an inhalable aerosol when heated, the aerosol-generating article including: a hollow cylindrical rod of aerosol-generating substrate; a wrapper circumscribing the hollow cylindrical rod; and a hollow tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical rod and defining a central airflow channel of the aerosol-generating article, the hollow tube including a plurality of openings extending through a wall of the hollow tube, such that the aerosol-generating substrate in the hollow cylindrical rod is in fluid communication with the central airflow channel through the plurality of openings, and such that a ratio between a cumulative cross-sectional area of the plurality of openings and a cross-sectional area of the central airflow channel is from about 0.042 to about 0.672.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventors: Noori Moyad Brifcani, Pascal Andre Daniel Jean Pratte
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Patent number: 11665339Abstract: A video coder is configured to form, in a symmetric motion vector difference mode, a List 0 (L0) base vector using a L0 Advanced Motion Vector Prediction (AMVP) candidate list and a List 1 (L1) base vector using a L1 AMVP candidate list; determine a refined L0 motion vector and a refined L1 motion vector by performing a decoder-side motion vector refinement process that refines the L0 base vector and the L1 base vector; and use the refined L0 motion vector and the refined L1 motion vector to determine a prediction block for a current block of a current picture of the video data.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Chun-Chi Chen, Wei-Jung Chien, Han Huang, Yao-Jen Chang, Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Marta Karczewicz
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Publication number: 20230150377Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
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Publication number: 20230126352Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds and compositions containing said compounds acting as kinase inhibitors, in particular as inhibitors of RIP2-kinase, and/or mutants thereof, for use in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of RIP2-kinase associated diseases. Moreover, the present invention provides methods of using said compounds, for instance as a medicine or diagnostic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Oncodesign SAInventors: Yann LAMOTTE, Nérina DODIC, Aurélien TAP, Alexis DENIS, Jean-Marie BRUSO, Mourad DAOUBI KHAMLICHI, Pascal André Rene PENDERITTER
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Patent number: 11602473Abstract: A mobilization module for mobilizing a body part of a patient includes a body part support, a movement mechanics and a drive unit. The body part support is coupled to the movement mechanics. The movement mechanics is adapted to induce a controlled cadenced displacement of the body part support. The controlled cadenced displacement moves the body part support by at least 1 cm or at least 3 cm and preferably by at least 5 cm. The drive unit is connected to the movement mechanics to actuate the movement mechanics.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: VIBWIFE AGInventors: Tobias Nicolas Von Siebenthal, Sophia Anna Bella von Siebenthal, Pascal André Schnell
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Patent number: 11570442Abstract: An example video coding device is configured to: code a first set of motion information for a current block of video data partitioned into a first partition and a second partition according to a non-rectangular partition mode, the first set of motion information referring to a reference picture list and being associated with the first partition; after coding the first set of motion information, code a second set of motion information for the current block referring to the reference picture list and that is associated with the second partition; in response to the first set of motion information and the second set of motion information both referring to the reference picture list, store the second set of motion information for the current block; and predict subsequent motion information of a subsequent block of the video data that neighbors the current block using the stored second set of motion information.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Chun-Chi Chen, Wei-Jung Chien, Han Huang, Marta Karczewicz, Vadim Seregin
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Patent number: 11570434Abstract: A method of decoding video data includes determining that a geometric partition mode is enabled for a current block of the video data and determining a split line dividing the current block into a first partition and a second partition, where determining the split line comprises selecting an angle for the split line from a plurality of angles, Each angle of the plurality of angles corresponding to an N:M ratio of samples of the current block, where N and M are integers. The split line is not at a corner of the current block. The method further includes determining geometric mode weights for the current block using the angle of the split line, generating a first prediction block using motion information for the first partition, and generating a second prediction block using motion information for the second partition.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Han Huang, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 11548398Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
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Patent number: 11463693Abstract: Techniques for processing video data are described. The techniques include determining a first partition and a second partition for a current block coded in geometric partition mode, determining a first and second prediction block based on a first and second motion vector, blending the first prediction block and the second prediction block based on weights indicative of an amount to scale samples in the first prediction block and the second prediction block to generate a final prediction block, dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks, determining a set of sub-blocks that each include at least one sample that corresponds to a prediction sample in the final prediction block that was generated based on equal weighting of a sample in the first prediction block and a sample in the second prediction block, and storing respective bi-prediction motion vectors for each sub-block in the determined set of sub-blocks.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Han Huang, Chun-Chi Chen, Vadim Seregin, Wei-Jung Chien, Cheng-Teh Hsieh, Marta Karczewicz
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Publication number: 20220287900Abstract: A birth assisting module for being arranged in a region of a birth furniture where a pelvis of a mother is intended to be placed during birth, includes a pelvis mobilization support, a movement mechanics and a drive unit. The pelvis mobilization support is coupled to the movement mechanics. The movement mechanics is adapted to induce a controlled cadenced displacement of the pelvis mobilization support. The controlled cadenced displacement moves the pelvis mobilization support by at least 1 cm or at least 3 cm and preferably by at least 5 cm. The drive unit is connected to the movement mechanics to actuate the movement mechanics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Tobias Nicolas VON SIEBENTHAL, Sophia Anna Bella von Siebenthal, Pascal André SCHNELL
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Patent number: 11405619Abstract: A video decoder can be configured to determine, for a block of video data encoded in a geometric partition mode, an angle for the block for the geometric partition mode; determine a separation line displacement relative to a center of the block for the geometric partition mode; partition the block into first and second partitions based on the angle and the separation line displacement; determine first predictive samples for the block using a motion vector for the first partition and second predictive samples for the block using a motion vector for the second partition; determine a power-of-2 number based on the angle for the block; determine weighting values based on the power-of-2 number; perform a blending operation on the first predictive samples and the second predictive samples based on the weighting values to determine a prediction block for the block.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Chun-Chi Chen, Han Huang, Wei-Jung Chien, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Publication number: 20220201322Abstract: An example device for decoding video data includes one or more processors configured to: determine that a first weight and a second weight are specified for a bi-prediction mode predicted current block of video data; determine whether the current block is to be predicted using multi-hypothesis prediction (MHP) mode with the bi-prediction mode as a base mode; in response to determining that the current block is to be predicted using the MHP mode with the bi-prediction mode as the base mode, determine an additional inter-prediction mode of the MHP mode; generate a first prediction block according to the bi-prediction mode; generate a second prediction block according to the additional inter-prediction mode; generate a final prediction block for the current block according to the MHP mode using the first prediction block and the second prediction block; and decode the current block using the final prediction block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Han Huang, Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Patent number: 11357687Abstract: A birth assisting module for being arranged in a region of a birth furniture where a pelvis of a mother is intended to be placed during birth, includes a pelvis mobilization support, a movement mechanics and a drive unit. The pelvis mobilization support is coupled to the movement mechanics. The movement mechanics is adapted to induce a controlled cadenced displacement of the pelvis mobilization support. The controlled cadenced displacement moves the pelvis mobilization support by at least 1 cm or at least 3 cm and preferably by at least 5 cm. The drive unit is connected to the movement mechanics to actuate the movement mechanics.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: VIBWIFE AGInventors: Tobias Nicolas Von Siebenthal, Sophia Anna Bella von Siebenthal, Pascal André Schnell
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Patent number: 11310497Abstract: An example device for decoding video data includes a memory configured to store the video data and one or more processors implemented in circuitry and coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to determine a first distance index associated with a first geometric partition mode (GEO) angle for a first prediction unit (PU) of the video data to be 4. The one or more processors are configured to determine a first displacement value based on the first distance index, the first displacement value being indicative of a distance from a center of the first PU to a GEO split. The one or more processors are configured to decode the first PU based on the first GEO angle and the first displacement value. The first displacement value is half of a displacement value associated with a distance index of 2.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Qualcomm IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Han Huang, Chun-Chi Chen, Po-Han Lin, Wei-Jung Chien, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
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Publication number: 20220070443Abstract: A video coder is configured to form, in a symmetric motion vector difference mode, a List 0 (L0) base vector using a L0 Advanced Motion Vector Prediction (AMVP) candidate list and a List 1 (L1) base vector using a L1 AMVP candidate list; determine a refined L0 motion vector and a refined L1 motion vector by performing a decoder-side motion vector refinement process that refines the L0 base vector and the L1 base vector; and use the refined L0 motion vector and the refined L1 motion vector to determine a prediction block for a current block of a current picture of the video data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Chun-Chi Chen, Wei-Jung Chien, Han Huang, Yao-Jen Chang, Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Marta Karczewicz