Patents by Inventor Robert Masse

Robert Masse 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).

  • Publication number: 20240116892
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides heterocyclic amide and urea compounds and compositions thereof useful for inhibiting JAK2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Craig E. Masse, Kevin Robert DeMarco, Jiayi Xu, Jeremy R. Greenwood, Phani Ghanakota
  • Publication number: 20240093772
    Abstract: A low axial runout driven pulley through the application of a spindle shaft utilizing multiple sets of bearings with radial clearance to the shaft. Utilizing a belt-driven pulley supporting overhanging loads with low axial runout provided by a spindle shaft with radial clearance to supporting bearings. Further axial clamp loading may be provided through multiple sets of bearings by the application of a fastener, such as a shaft bolt and a sleeve that press against the inner races of the bearings in the axial direction with this clamp load. The belt-driven pulley with low axial runout through the application of a spindle shaft utilizing at least two sets of bearings with radial clearance to the shaft may be utilized with heavy-duty trucking, marine, industrial, and other systems that utilize an overhung driven component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Marc Cadarette, Jason Jacques, Robert Masse, Michael Koppeser
  • Publication number: 20230280411
    Abstract: Aspects relate to methods and systems for detecting a weak cell of a battery. The system including a battery including a plurality of cells, a plurality of sensors configured to detect a potential of each cell of the plurality of cells over time for a duration, and a computing device configured to receive the potential of each cell of the plurality of cells, determine at least an outlier cell from the plurality of cells, as a function of the potential of each cell of the plurality of cells, and filter the at least a weak cell as a function of the at least an outlier cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Astrolabe Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Masse, Shrilakshmi Bonageri, Daniel E. Shea
  • Publication number: 20190133376
    Abstract: There is disclosed a rack for supporting pieces of meat within oil in a deep fryer. The rack includes a structure and one or more meat supporting members supported by the structure. The meat supporting members extend along a longitudinal axis and are spaced apart from neighbouring elements of the rack by a minimal distance in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis. The minimal distance is selected such that, when mounted on a first one of the meat supporting members, each of the pieces of meat is free from contact with the neighbouring elements of the rack and/or free from contact with adjacent pieces of meat received on a second one of the meat supporting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Robert MASSÉ, Meissa Cellé NDIAYE
  • Publication number: 20160015213
    Abstract: The deep fryer has a frying basin having four lateral walls and a bottom wall having at least one drain, the four lateral walls being arranged in a rectangular cross-section configuration, and the bottom wall has a funnel shape to entrain oil contained therein to the at least one drain during oil drainage; an oil line leading from a drain to an oil recirculation aperture leading back into the frying basin; a filter and a recirculation pump provided within the oil line in a manner for the pump to be operable to pump the drained oil across the filter and to the recirculation aperture. The action of the pump cooperates with the shape of the bottom wall of the frying basin to clean the bottom wall of the frying basin from batter crumbs and to entrain the batter crumbs to the filter when required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick HALLÉ, Robert MASSÉ, Patrick SIMARD
  • Publication number: 20130071609
    Abstract: A cushioning structure is adapted to support a ioad and to reduce stresses on the load as the result of externally applied impact forces. The cushioning structure comprises an impact energy absorbing layer adapted to be placed between the load and the applied impact energy. The cushioning structure is configured such that the impact energy absorbing layer comprises a plurality of cells of a pliable material, and wherein at least some of said cells are in fluid communication with adjacent cells to provide a valved fluid transfer between said cells, and further wherein the means for effecting valved transfer between cells comprises a venturi valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Masse, Richard A. McKinney, Barbara McKinney
  • Publication number: 20110266302
    Abstract: A beverage and dessert dispenser for making beverages or frozen desserts includes an auger driven to rotate and a cone displaceable with respect to the auger such that at least a portion of the auger may be positioned inside the cone for mixing ingredients. A flow control valve, connected to a bottom, exit, end of the cone, includes a housing and a gate operatively connected thereto. The gate is linearly translatable with respect to the housing along a fore-aft axis between closed and open positions of the flow control valve. The flow control valve seals the bottom opening of the cone when in the closed position, and permits fluid flow through the bottom opening of the cone when in the open position. The beverage and dessert dispenser is actuatable between a blending state, where the auger rotates, and a non-blending state, where the auger does not rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Masse
  • Publication number: 20070017497
    Abstract: A reduced breakaway-friction flow control and valving device for a compressed gas-powered projectile accelerator is disclosed having an improved means of reducing break-away friction, an improved sealing arrangement, and self-contained modular components to improve efficiency, manufacturability, and reduce size and weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Masse
  • Publication number: 20050223695
    Abstract: A thrust vector control system for a plug nozzle rocket engine for propelling and maneuvering a vehicle is disclosed. The plug nozzle rocket engine includes a housing having a nozzle throat, a plug disposed within the housing and positioned within the nozzle throat to define a space between the plug and the nozzle throat, and a thrust diverter moveably disposed relative to the housing to define an asymmetric pressure distribution along the plug for thrust-vectoring. In one embodiment, the thrust diverter is normally biased to a non-thrust-vectoring position, but is moveable in a plane substantially perpendicular to an axis extending longitudinally through the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Sota, George Callis, Robert Masse
  • Patent number: 5962035
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for producing a continuous formed confection of frozen dairy product and flavoring gel combined in co-extensive strips. The device includes an extrusion die provided with a shaping bore for extrusion-forming the frozen dairy product and a channel downstream of the shaping bore for laying a continuous bed of flavoring gel on the frozen dairy product. The channel includes a plurality of discharge orifices for depositing stripes of flavoring fluid on the frozen dairy product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Resfab Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Masse, Alain Dion, Robert Bessette, Khiem Tran
  • Patent number: 5700494
    Abstract: A device for producing a continuous formed confection of frozen dairy product and flavoring gel combined in co-extensive strips. The device includes an extrusion die provided with a shaping bore for extrusion-forming the frozen dairy product and a channel downstream of the shaping bore for laying on the frozen dairy product a continuous bead of flavoring gel. The invention also extends to a novel valve for regulating the flow of flavoring gel to the extrusion die and to a novel disposable receptacle for storage of flavoring gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: 9000-9226 Quebec Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Masse, Alain Dion, Robert Bessette, Khiem Tran