Patents by Inventor Andreanne Lavoie
Andreanne Lavoie 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: 8529311Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Patent number: 8303366Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Patent number: 8292687Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Publication number: 20110263178Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Mega Brands International, S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Publication number: 20110201247Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Mega Brands International, S.A.R.L., Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Patent number: 7955155Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least two magnet holders located around the perimeter of the panel for embedding and positioning magnets therein. Magnets are disposed in each of the magnet holders such that all of the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Publication number: 20090015361Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least two magnet holders located around the perimeter of the panel for embedding and positioning magnets therein. Magnets are disposed in each of the magnet holders such that all of the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: DANIEL TREMBLAY, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Patent number: D575832Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D577775Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D577776Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D583422Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: MEGA Brands International, S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D583881Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D585502Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier, Louis-Rene Auclair, Daniel Bourgeois
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Patent number: D707554Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: MEGA Brands Inc.Inventor: Andréanne Lavoie
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Patent number: D750485Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: MEGA Brands Inc.Inventor: Andréanne Lavoie