Patents by Inventor Andre By

Andre By 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).

  • System for connecting two substantially tubular members, a case comprising such a system and use thereof
    Patent number: 8210809
    Abstract: A system for connecting two substantially tubular members, particularly ferrules of an axial compressor case, is disclosed. The system includes two flanges, where each flange has a proximal face and a distal face; securing members for clamping distal faces one against the other having a junction latch adapted to be housed into at least one cavity; and at least one collar having two side faces provided so as to abut against the flange proximal faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Techspace Aero
    Inventors: Pierre Joseph Marie Christophe Delobel, Andre Lucien Jacques Lhoest
  • Robotically guided catheter
    Patent number: 8214019
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for use with a steerable catheter that includes a thumb control adapted to control a deflection of a distal tip of the catheter. The apparatus includes a robot, including an end-effector, adapted to be coupled to the thumb control, and a controller, adapted to drive the end-effector to deflect the distal tip by manipulating the thumb control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Biosense Webster, Inc.
    Inventors: Assaf Govari, Andres Claudio Altmann, Yaron Ephrath
  • Nitride semiconductor structure and method of making same
    Patent number: 8212287
    Abstract: A structure method for producing same provides suppressed lattice defects when epitaxially forming nitride layers over non-c-plane oriented layers, such as a semi-polar oriented template layer or substrate. A patterned mask with “window” openings, or trenches formed in the substrate with appropriate vertical dimensions, such as the product of the window width times the cotangent of the angle between the surface normal and the c-axis direction, provides significant blocking of all diagonally running defects during growth. In addition, inclined posts of appropriate height and spacing provide a blocking barrier to vertically running defects is created. When used in conjunction with the aforementioned aspects of mask windows or trenches, the post structure provides sign0ificant blocking of both vertically and diagonally running defects during growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: Andre Strittmatter
  • Multiple transaction property valuation
    Patent number: 8214275
    Abstract: Property valuation that uses multiple transactions in predicting a value for a property. Instead of choosing only one prior transaction, valuation uses multiple transactions for a given property to provide a more accurate mark-to-market value. Preferably, a weighted combination of mark-to-market values provided by an HPI and individual ones of the multiple transaction records provide a predicted value for the given property. Weighting factors recency and transaction type to correct for both sources of potential inaccuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Fannie Mae
    Inventors: Mark Y. An, Andre H. Gao
  • Training method
    Patent number: 8210992
    Abstract: A training method in which training coordinator device is in communication with a training transducer integrated in an exercise article. The training coordinator device receives training schedule data, for example, via an internet link, and uses this schedule to prompt and encourage a user in performing training activities in a real time and persistent manner defined in the training schedule by means of a user interface which may take the form of an LED array. The training coordinator device monitors training activities by signals from a suitably adapted training transducer, which may be integrated in an exercise article such as a bicycle etc. Information concerning the user's training activities may be published via an internet link for access by both the user and medical professionals, who may also be the source of the training schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lara Barre, Andres Garcia, Nikolaj Groeneweg, Jillis T. Hove
  • Damper Cartridge For Launching Plugs In Cementing Operations
    Publication number: 20120160482
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in launching cement plugs in a well cementing operation, comprising: a cylinder (108); a piston (118) slideably received in the bore of the cylinder; and an actuator (120) extending from the piston through the cylinder and operable by the piston for launching a plug (114,116) from the apparatus into the well; wherein a resilient damper cartridge (124) is slideably mounted on the actuator in the cylinder so as to be contactable by the piston, and a series of frangible pins (122) is located in the cylinder wall so as to provide temporary limits to the movement of the cartridge in the cylinder as the piston slides along the cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Joel Rondeau, Philippe Gambier, André Salvaire, Greg Giem
  • MULTILEVEL POWER CONVERTER OR INVERTER ARRANGEMENT USING H BRIDGES
    Publication number: 20120163044
    Abstract: Multilevel voltage arrangement having a transformer and a power converter or inverter comprising one or more common DC links connectable to a power source, said arrangement comprising one first set of H bridges being connected to said common DC link, wherein each of said H bridges comprises with at least two nodes connected to the ends of wirings at the primary side of a transfer, wherein control means are configured for controlling H bridges so as to achieve a multilevel voltage signal between the first node and the second node of said H bridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Alvar MAYOR MIGUEL, Andres AGUDO ARAQUE
  • FIELD EXTENSIBILITY IN SERVICE INTERFACES AND FORMS MESSAGE TYPES
    Publication number: 20120166928
    Abstract: A program and corresponding method allow for the enablement of customizable extension fields into a form template, independent of the field type of the extension field. New extension fields corresponding to section headers of the form template can be created and added to a user interface. A new extension field can drive the form template and be added to all applicable section headers in the form template from the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Andre Stern, Saikrishna Gollapudi, Frank Erle, Uwe Schlarb, Visvapriya Sathiyam, Vinit Kumar, Ritesh Kumar Dokania, Christoph Birkenhauer, Stefan Baeuerle, Bernhard Thimmel, Matthias Lehr, Sathish Babu Krishna Vihar, Karsten Fanghänel
  • FUSION PROTEINS THE PROCESS TO PREPARATION AND UTILIZATION IN EXPRESSION SYSTEMS OF RECOMBINANT PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20120165508
    Abstract: The invention relates to fusion proteins comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to an H fragment or an amino acid sequence corresponding to a calcium binding protein excreted-secreted by the adult worm of Fasciola hepatica, namely the proteins Fh8 and Fh22, followed by an amino acid sequence corresponding to an unrelated protein fragment or protein, and a process for the preparation thereof and their use in recombinant protein expression systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Maria Antónia Pereira Da Conceição, Sofia Judite Marques Da Costa, António Manuel Oliveira Castro, André Augusto Da Silva Almeida
  • GENE REPAIR INVOLVING IN VIVO EXCISION OF TARGETING DNA
    Publication number: 20120165400
    Abstract: Methods of modifying, repairing, attenuating and inactivating a gene or other chromosomal DNA in a cell are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of treating or prophylaxis of a genetic disease in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The Institute Pasteur
    Inventors: André Choulika, Richard C. Mulligan
  • LIQUID SHAVING PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20120164096
    Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation for topical use, consisting in a solution of cosmetic products that allows their use as a shaving product. The invention comprises the use of deodorised alcohol at a concentration by weight equal to or less than 60%. The use of deodorised alcohol allows the use of perfume aromas at low concentrations or not at all, which does not therefore condition the user in their use of their own personal perfume, allowing them to combine the shaving preparation with the fragrances of their choice, provided by other products. The use of an alcohol concentration of less than 60% by weight involves a reduced feeling of heat on the skin and less irritation of the areas on which the product is applied. Additionally, incorporating a thickener may provide viscosity preparation the preparation in order to facilitate its sticking to the face and a better use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Jose Andres Prieto Alonso
  • MAMMALIAN OOCYTE DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCY GRANULOSA MARKERS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120164636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the competence of oocytes to uterine implantation and development into living individual. The invention more particularly relates to marker that are detected and measured in granulosa cells collected along with the oocytes during oocyte aspiration as it is done in assisted reproduction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Sirard, Melanie Hamel, Claude Robert
  • PREDICTIVE ASSAYS FOR CELL TRANSPLANTATION EFFICACY AND METHODS OF USING HUMAN NEUROPOTENTIATING CELLS
    Publication number: 20120164077
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating mammalian brain injuries, which entails administering human neuropotentiating cells to a brain of a mammal in need thereof in order to enhance dendritic and axonal plasticity, and axonal transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Tonya Bliss, Robert Andres, Gary Steinberg
  • Method and Apparatus for Responding to Communication Notifications
    Publication number: 20120165047
    Abstract: An example approach is provided for determining one or more communication types and/or sources and providing one or more responses. At least one received communication is associated with at least one party. Further, at least one response is determined to the at least one communication. Furthermore, the at least one response is associated with one or more subsequent communications originating from the at least one party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andre Moacyr Dolenc
  • Tricyclic N-heteroaryl-carboxamide derivatives, preparation and therapeutic use thereof
    Publication number: 20120165531
    Abstract: The invention relates to tricyclic N-heteroaryl-carboxamide derivatives having the formula (I): Wherein A, P, W, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6, Z7, Z8, R3 and R3? are as described herein. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the same and to the therapeutic use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Laurent DUBOIS, Yannick EVANNO, Andre MALANDA
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMOBILE SECURITY MONITORING
    Publication number: 20120162423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an automobile security monitoring service are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for monitoring the security of a plurality of automobiles includes monitoring, over a network, the security of the plurality of automobiles, receiving, from one of the plurality of automobiles over the network, a message indicating a potential security threat to the automobile, and sending, over a network to a terminal device associated with an owner of the automobile, an alert indicating the potential security threat to the automobile. The method further includes receiving, over the network from the terminal device and responsive to the alert, a request of the owner to stream video from a security camera onboard the automobile, issuing, to the automobile over the network and based on the request, a command to the automobile to stream video from the security camera onboard the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Hong XIAO, Afshin Moshrefi, Andre Turner, Dongchen Wang
  • MEMORY ARRAY HAVING LOCAL SOURCE LINES
    Publication number: 20120163061
    Abstract: A memory is provided that simplifies a fabrication process and structure by reducing the number of source lines and bitlines accessible to circuitry outside of the memory array. The memory has first and second row groups comprising a plurality of memory elements each coupled to one each of a plurality of M bit lines; first and second local source lines and first and second word lines, each coupled to each of the plurality of memory elements; and circuitry coupled to the first and second word lines and configured to select one of the first and second row groups, and coupled to the plurality of M bit lines and configured to apply current of magnitude N through the memory element in the selected row group coupled to one of the plurality of M bit lines by applying current of magnitude less than N to two or more of the remaining M-1 bit lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas ANDRE
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A WIRELESS AUTOMOBILE KEY SERVICE
    Publication number: 20120164989
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a wireless automobile key service are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting whether the mobile device is connected to the automobile over a first network, launching a wireless automobile key service application on the mobile device when it is detected that the mobile device is connected to the automobile over the first network, and receiving, via the application from an operator of the automobile using the mobile device, a request to issue a command to the automobile. The method further includes determining whether the requested command is a first command or a second command. The method further includes when the requested command is a first command, sending, from the mobile device to a server over a second network, a request to issue the first command to the automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Hong Xiao, Afshin Moshrefi, Andre Turner, Dongchen Wang
  • AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE HAVING A DETERGENT INLET DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120159998
    Abstract: An automatically controlled washing machine is provided that has a housing and a detergent inlet device which is embodied as a drawer in the housing. The drawer is accessible from the front of the washing machine and has a chamber in the front region of the drawer for manual and measured addition of a portion of a laundry treatment agent. A reservoir tank inside the drawer is provided for a liquid laundry treatment agent. The reservoir tank has a chamber part that extends so far into the front region of the drawer that the chamber part is located adjacent to the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Edwin Bolduan, Thoralf Greger, Andre Sabalat, Ingo Schulze
  • CONSCIOUSNESS MONITORING
    Publication number: 20120161969
    Abstract: A method for automatically monitoring consciousness of a person and triggering an alarm if the monitored person is not in a state of full consciousness is provided. The method comprises the steps: monitoring at least one aspect of the behavior of the person (S1); analyzing whether the monitored behavior of the person corresponds to an expected behavior for a state of full consciousness or not (S2, S2?); triggering an alarm if the analysis results in that the detected behavior does not correspond to the expected behavior (S3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Sri Andari Husen, Bastiaan Feddes, Thomas Falck, Constant Paul Marie Jozef Baggen, Andre Melon Barroso, Mark Thomas Johnson, Nicolaas Lambert, Victor Martinus Gerardus Van Acht