Patents by Inventor Alexandre Leblanc
Alexandre Leblanc 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: 20240170746Abstract: A system includes a battery assembly. The system includes a circuit board comprising circuitry. The circuitry includes a first trace. The system includes an integrated circuit mounted on the circuit board. The integrated circuit includes a thermistor pin. The thermistor pin is configured to initiate a first mode of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is configured to monitor cells of the battery assembly. The system includes a first switch mounted on the circuit board. The first switch includes a first position and a second position. The first position is configured conduct and the second position configured to impede. The circuitry is configured to change a voltage of the thermistor pin based on the first trace according to the first switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Alexandre LeBlanc, Justin Robert Smith
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Patent number: 11554310Abstract: A goalie skate for a hockey goalkeeper. The goalie skate may comprise a skate boot for receiving a foot of the hockey goalkeeper, a blade for contacting ice, and a blade holder between the skate boot and the blade. The skate boot comprises an outer shell comprising a synthetic material. The goalie skate may be cowlingless.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Sebastien Dubois, Charles-Antoine Desrochers, Alexandre Leblanc, Guillaume Harvey, Alexis Seguin
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Publication number: 20200338433Abstract: A goalie skate for a hockey goalkeeper. The goalie skate may comprise a skate boot for receiving a foot of the hockey goalkeeper, a blade for contacting ice, and a blade holder between the skate boot and the blade. The skate boot comprises an outer shell comprising a synthetic material. The goalie skate may be cowlingless.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Sebastien DUBOIS, Charles-Antoine DESROCHERS, Alexandre LEBLANC, Guillaume HARVEY, Alexis SEGUIN
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Patent number: 10668358Abstract: A goalie skate for a hockey goalkeeper. The goalie skate may comprise a skate boot for receiving a foot of the hockey goalkeeper, a blade for contacting ice, and a blade holder between the skate boot and the blade. The skate boot comprises an outer shell comprising a synthetic material. The goalie skate may be cowlingless.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Bauer Hockey, LLCInventors: Sebastien Dubois, Charles-Antoine Desrochers, Alexandre Leblanc, Guillaume Harvey, Alexis Seguin
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Patent number: 10252144Abstract: A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a cuff and a hand receiving portion having a palm sheet, a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end located adjacent the distal end of the cuff to a distal end that is, in use, located generally above the proximal articulation of each finger, and four finger gussets, each finger gusset having a distal end for covering the distal end of the finger. The glove also has at least one protector extending to an end located generally above the distal end of the finger gusset and comprising a single pocket and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element defining at least one flexion zone such that, in use, flexing of the player's hand or finger imparts movement of the padding element.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Mathieu Contant, Marco Beauregard, Alexandre Leblanc
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Patent number: 10124239Abstract: A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end proximate the distal end of the cuff to a distal end proximate the proximal end of each finger gusset and extending transversally from a medial end to a lateral end, the dorsal sheet having a maximal length measured between its proximal and distal ends and a maximal width measured between its medial and lateral ends; and a dorsal protector covering the dorsal sheet. The dorsal protector comprises a single pocket mounted to the dorsal sheet and occupying at least three-quarters of the maximal length of the dorsal sheet and at least three-quarters of the maximal width of the dorsal sheet and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element comprising a flexion zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY, LLCInventors: Mathieu Contant, Marco Beauregard, Alexandre Leblanc
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Patent number: 10016017Abstract: A sole includes a base having a medial side and a lateral side; and a plurality of projections extending from the base, wherein at least one of the projections includes a first pod filled with ambient air and a foam layer disposed below the first pod. The first pod and the foam layer are disposed such that the projection extends non-orthogonally from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Reebok International LimitedInventors: Brian Christensen, William Marvin, David Lacorazza, Ricardo Vestuti, Alexandre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20170080323Abstract: A goalie skate for a hockey goalkeeper. The goalie skate may comprise a skate boot for receiving a foot of the hockey goalkeeper, a blade for contacting ice, and a blade holder between the skate boot and the blade. The skate boot comprises an outer shell comprising a synthetic material. The goalie skate may be cowlingless.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Sebastien DUBOIS, Charles-Antoine DESROCHERS, Alexandre LEBLANC, Guillaume HARVEY, Alexis SEGUIN
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Patent number: 9402441Abstract: Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Reebok International LimitedInventors: Brian Christensen, Matthew J. Montross, Alexandre Leblanc, Paul E. Litchfield, William Marvin, Frank Millette
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Patent number: 9086764Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an acoustic response attributed to a location of an impact, in particular a touch event, on a surface of an object including at least one transducer comprising the steps of: a) receiving an acoustic signal from at least one transducer, wherein the signal corresponds to a predetermined excitation (E) at at least one location on the surface; b) determining an acoustic response based on the acoustic signal received in step a); and c) determining the acoustic response attributed to at least one location on the surface different to the location of the predetermined excitation based on at least two different acoustic responses determined in step b).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Elo Touch Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alexandre LeBlanc, Ros Kiri Ing, Olivier Schevin
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Publication number: 20150052782Abstract: Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Brian CHRISTENSEN, Matthew J. MONTROSS, Alexandre LEBLANC, Paul E. LITCHFIELD, William MARVIN, Frank MILLETTE
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Publication number: 20150047088Abstract: A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a cuff and a hand receiving portion having a palm sheet, a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end located adjacent the distal end of the cuff to a distal end that is, in use, located generally above the proximal articulation of each finger, and four finger gussets, each finger gusset having a distal end for covering the distal end of the finger. The glove also has at least one protector extending to an end located generally above the distal end of the finger gusset and comprising a single pocket and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element defining at least one flexion zone such that, in use, flexing of the player's hand or finger imparts movement of the padding element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY CORP.Inventors: Mathieu CONTANT, Marco BEAUREGARD, Alexandre LEBLANC
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Publication number: 20150047087Abstract: A hockey or lacrosse glove comprising a dorsal sheet extending longitudinally from a proximal end proximate the distal end of the cuff to a distal end proximate the proximal end of each finger gusset and extending transversally from a medial end to a lateral end, the dorsal sheet having a maximal length measured between its proximal and distal ends and a maximal width measured between its medial and lateral ends; and a dorsal protector covering the dorsal sheet. The dorsal protector comprises a single pocket mounted to the dorsal sheet and occupying at least three-quarters of the maximal length of the dorsal sheet and at least three-quarters of the maximal width of the dorsal sheet and a padding element contained in the single pocket, the padding element comprising a flexion zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: BAUER HOCKEY CORP.Inventors: Mathieu CONTANT, Marco BEAUREGARD, Alexandre LEBLANC
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Patent number: 8869315Abstract: A protective athletic garment comprising a protective cap for protecting a body part of the user. The protective cap comprises a shell for overlying the user's body part. The shell comprises a first shell member and a second shell member. The protective cap comprises a liner mounted under the shell for being disposed between the shell and the user's body part. The protective cap also comprises a link interconnecting the first shell member and the second shell member to hold the first shell member and the second shell member together. The link extends along at least part of a periphery of the first shell member and at least part of a periphery of the second shell member such that the first shell member and the second shell member are movable relative to one another in response to movement of the user's body part.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Mathieu Contant, Marco Beauregard, Marie-Claude Généreux, Alexandre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20140245641Abstract: Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Reebok International LimitedInventors: Brian Christensen, Matthew J. Montross, Alexandre Leblanc, Paul E. Litchfield, William Marvin, Frank Millette
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Publication number: 20140225872Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an acoustic response attributed to a location of an impact, in particular a touch event, on a surface of an object including at least one transducer comprising the steps of: a) receiving an acoustic signal from at least one transducer, wherein the signal corresponds to a predetermined excitation (E) at at least one location on the surface; b) determining an acoustic response based on the acoustic signal received in step a); and c) determining the acoustic response attributed to at least one location on the surface different to the location of the predetermined excitation based on at least two different acoustic responses determined in step b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Sensitive ObjectInventors: Alexandre Leblanc, Ros Kiri Ing, Olivier Schevin
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Patent number: 8707587Abstract: Articles of footwear and soles are disclosed. The article of footwear may include an upper; an outer midsole having a base coupled to the upper, and a rim portion extending from the periphery of the base, wherein the rim portion defines a plurality of spaced apart gaps; and an inner midsole disposed interiorly to the rim portion, wherein a portion of the inner midsole is disposed in at least one gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Reebok International LimitedInventors: Brian Christensen, Matthew J. Montross, Alexandre Leblanc, Paul E. Litchfield, William Marvin, Frank Millette
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Publication number: 20130305439Abstract: A protective athletic garment comprising a protective cap for protecting a body part of the user. The protective cap comprises a shell for overlying the user's body part. The shell comprises a first shell member and a second shell member. The protective cap comprises a liner mounted under the shell for being disposed between the shell and the user's body part. The protective cap also comprises a link interconnecting the first shell member and the second shell member to hold the first shell member and the second shell member together. The link extends along at least part of a periphery of the first shell member and at least part of a periphery of the second shell member such that the first shell member and the second shell member are movable relative to one another in response to movement of the user's body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Mathieu Contant, Marco Beauregard, Marie-Claude Généreux, Alexandre Leblanc
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Publication number: 20130167402Abstract: A sole includes a base having a medial side and a lateral side; and a plurality of projections extending from the base, wherein at least one of the projections includes a first pod filled with ambient air and a foam layer disposed below the first pod. The first pod and the foam layer are disposed such that the projection extends non-orthogonally from the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Reebok International LimitedInventors: Brian Christensen, William Marvin, David Lacorazza, Ricardo Vestuti, Alexandre Leblanc
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Patent number: D1016199Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLCInventors: Charles-Antoine Desrochers, Guillaume Harvey, Sebastien Dubois, Alexis Seguin, Alexandre Leblanc