Patents by Inventor Stephane Chaillou

Stephane Chaillou 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).

  • Method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle
    Patent number: 11725598
    Abstract: A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Remi Breton, Walid Ben Attouch, Maxime Dulac, Stephane Chaillou
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE BRAKING IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220341366
    Abstract: A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Remi BRETON, Walid BEN ATTOUCH, Maxime DULAC, Stephane CHAILLOU
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT STRAINS OF L. SAKEI FOR PRESERVING EDIBLE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20150272144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least three different strains of L. sakei bacteria, and to the use thereof for preserving edible products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Stephane Chaillou, Marie-Christine Champomier-Verges, Monique Zagorec
  • Combination of marker genes for characterizing a strain
    Patent number: 8329402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new combination of marker genes for characterizing a Lactobacillus sakei strain. In particular, the present invention concerns the use of a pattern of presence or absence of marker genes in the genome of the strain to be characterized for classifying and identifying said strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
    Inventors: Stéphane Chaillou, Monique Zagorec, Marie-Christine Champomier-Verges
  • Combination of Marker Genes for Characterizing a Lactobacillus Sakei Strain
    Publication number: 20110172112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new combination of marker genes for characterizing a Lactobacillus sakei strain. In particular, the present invention concerns the use of a pattern of presence or absence of marker genes in the genome of the strain to be characterized for classifying and identifying said strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Stéphane Chaillou, Monique Zagorec, Marie-Christine Champomier-Verges
  • Lactic acid bacteria overproducing exopolysaccharides
    Patent number: 7241610
    Abstract: The invention concerns lactic acid bacteria overproducing exopolysaccharides following mutation in the gene coding for ?-phosphoglucomutase. Said mutants are useful, in particular for preparing fermented products or for producing exopolysaccharides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (Inra)
    Inventors: Jamila Anba, Juliette Hagege, Stephane Chaillou, Pierre Renault, Iris Besancon-Yoshpe, Jerome Mengaud, Christophe Fremaux