Patents by Inventor Benoît Côté

Benoît Côté 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: 20200088648
    Abstract: A gas analyzer includes a housing adapted for insertion into a chamber. The housing has an open interior with a chemochromic sensor assembly arranged therein which includes a chemochromic media, an electronic color sensor that senses a color of the chemochromic media, and a processor. In operation, the housing is inserted into a chamber, the chemochromic media is exposed to a gas within the chamber, the chemochromic media changes color depending on the gas within the chamber, and the electronic color sensor detects the color of the chemochromic media and communicates a signal to the processor based on the detected color. The processor may be configured to generate gas detection information based on the signal received from the electronic color sensor. A transmitter in communication with the processor communicates at least a portion of the gas detection information from the chemochromic sensor assembly to remote monitoring equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt Rohmann, Benoit Cote, Ke Wang
  • Patent number: 10550987
    Abstract: A structural liner for reinforcing existing underground water conduits to resist earthquakes and landslides adapted for insertion into underground water conduits without having to excavate are disclosed. The reinforcement structural device consists of a seamless woven tubular sheath impregnated with a hardening resin which is adapted for insertion into a network of underground water conduits without the need to excavate. The seamless woven tubular sheath consists of continuous longitudinal fiber warp yarn providing tensile strength along the longitudinal axis of the woven tubular sheath and circumferential fiber filling yarn providing tensile strength around the wall of the woven tubular sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SANEXEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Martin Bureau, Gilles Gagnon, Michael Davison, Benoit Cote
  • Publication number: 20150285423
    Abstract: A structural liner for reinforcing existing underground water conduits to resist earthquakes and landslides adapted for insertion into underground water conduits without having to excavate are disclosed. The reinforcement structural device consists of a seamless woven tubular sheath impregnated with a hardening resin which is adapted for insertion into a network of underground water conduits without the need to excavate. The seamless woven tubular sheath consists of continuous longitudinal fiber warp yarn providing tensile strength along the longitudinal axis of the woven tubular sheath and circumferential fiber filling yarn providing tensile strength around the wall of the woven tubular sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Martin BUREAU, Gilles GAGNON, Michael DAVIDSON, Benoit CÓTE
  • Publication number: 20140356074
    Abstract: A method of reinforcing existing underground water conduits to resist earthquakes and landslides and a reinforcement structural device adapted for insertion into underground water conduits without having to excavate are disclosed. The reinforcement structural device consists of a seamless woven tubular sheath impregnated with a hardening resin which is adapted for insertion into a network of underground water conduits without the need to excavate. The seamless woven tubular sheath consists of continuous longitudinal fiber warp yarn providing tensile strength along the longitudinal axis of the woven tubular sheath and spiralling circumferential fiber filling yarn providing tensile strength around the wall of the woven tubular sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Martin BUREAU, Gilles GAGNON, Michael Davison, Benoît CÔTÉ
  • Patent number: 8272808
    Abstract: A plug for a tubular service entrance of a conduit, wherein the plug includes a core body having a central hollow channel extending from a first end to second end of the core body; at least one flexible fin extending radially outwardly from the core body and having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubular service entrance so that the plug is adapted to fit tightly into the tubular service entrance, and wherein the at least one flexible fin is deformable to adapt to the shape of the service entrance and apply a lateral force against the inner diameter of the service entrance. A plug dispensing magazine for storing and dispensing service entrance plugs to be service entrances of a conduit prior to installation of a liner in the conduit and a method of sealing the service entrances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sanexen Environmental Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Sudano, Michael Davison, Benoît Côté
  • Publication number: 20120222756
    Abstract: A plug for a tubular service entrance of a conduit, wherein the plug includes a core body having a central hollow channel extending from a first end to second end of the core body; at least one flexible fin extending radially outwardly from the core body and having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubular service entrance so that the plug is adapted to fit tightly into the tubular service entrance, and wherein the at least one flexible fin is deformable to adapt to the shape of the service entrance and apply a lateral force against the inner diameter of the service entrance. A plug dispensing magazine for storing and dispensing service entrance plugs to be service entrances of a conduit prior to installation of a liner in the conduit and a method of sealing the service entrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: SANEXEN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
    Inventors: Anthony SUDANO, Michael DAVISON, BenoÌt CÔTÉ
  • Patent number: 8197158
    Abstract: A plug for a tubular service entrance of a conduit, wherein the plug includes a core body having a central hollow channel extending from a first end to second end of the core body; at least one flexible fin extending radially outwardly from the core body and having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubular service entrance so that the plug is adapted to fit tightly into the tubular service entrance, and wherein the at least one flexible fin is deformable to adapt to the shape of the service entrance and apply a lateral force against the inner diameter of the service entrance. A plug dispensing magazine for storing and dispensing service entrance plugs to be service entrances of a conduit prior to installation of a liner in the conduit and a method of sealing the service entrances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Sanexen Environmental Services Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Sudano, Michael Davison, Benoit Côté
  • Patent number: 8199676
    Abstract: A method and system for load balancing network access solutions, for example Provider Edger (PE) routers and network interface cards within said routers, based on characteristics of the destination device to which the assigned network access solutions connect. This enables a service provider to load balance access connections of a particular customer across a number of different network access solutions, based on who the customer is and where the customer is located. In addition, such a system can balance network access solutions based on capacity and utilization of the network access solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Virgilio, Benoit Côté, Michael B. Haarsma, Jeffrey F. Baines
  • Publication number: 20110310240
    Abstract: A method and system of detecting a service entrance in a conduit having a rehabilitation liner, comprising generating heat using a heat source; introducing the heat into the lined conduit; allowing the lined conduit to cool; generating a thermal image of the lined conduit using an infrared camera system; detecting temperature differentiations in the lined conduit in order to detect a service entrance wherein the service entrance is a non-protruding service entrance, a partially-protruding service entrance or a service entrance in a saddle fixed to the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Anthony Sudano, Michael Davison, Benoît Côté
  • Publication number: 20110167157
    Abstract: A method and system for load balancing network access solutions, for example Provider Edger (PE) routers and network interface cards within said routers, based on characteristics of the destination device to which the assigned network access solutions connect. This enables a service provider to load balance access connections of a particular customer across a number of different network access solutions, based on who the customer is and where the customer is located. In addition, such a system can balance network access solutions based on capacity and utilization of the network access solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Angelo VIRGILIO, Jeffrey Fredrick BAINES, Benoit CÔTÉ, Michael Brian HAARSMA
  • Patent number: 7907521
    Abstract: A method and system for load balancing network access solutions, for example Provider Edger (PE) routers and network interface cards within said routers, based on characteristics of the destination device to which the assigned network access solutions connect. This enables a service provider to load balance access connections of a particular customer across a number of different network access solutions, based on who the customer is and where the customer is located. In addition, such a system can balance network access solutions based on capacity and utilization of the network access solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Virgilio, Benoit Côté, Michael B. Haarsma, Jeffrey F. Baines
  • Publication number: 20100078895
    Abstract: A plug for a tubular service entrance of a conduit, wherein the plug includes a core body having a central hollow channel extending from a first end to second end of the core body; at least one flexible fin extending radially outwardly from the core body and having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tubular service entrance so that the plug is adapted to fit tightly into the tubular service entrance, and wherein the at least one flexible fin is deformable to adapt to the shape of the service entrance and apply a lateral force against the inner diameter of the service entrance. A plug dispensing magazine for storing and dispensing service entrance plugs to be service entrances of a conduit prior to installation of a liner in the conduit and a method of sealing the service entrances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony Sudano, Michael Davison, Benoît Côté
  • Publication number: 20080151748
    Abstract: A method and system for load balancing network access solutions, for example Provider Edger (PE) routers and network interface cards within said routers, based on characteristics of the destination device to which the assigned network access solutions connect. This enables a service provider to load balance access connections of a particular customer across a number of different network access solutions, based on who the customer is and where the customer is located. In addition, such a system can balance network access solutions based on capacity and utilization of the network access solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: BCE INC.
    Inventors: Angelo VIRGILIO, Jeffrey Fredrick BAINES, Benoit COTE, Michael Brian HAARSMA
  • Patent number: 7237274
    Abstract: A forehead clearing apparatus having a pair of wedge shaped modules comprising hook and pile strips wherein the pile strip has a peel and stick backing which is glued onto the headband of a hat or cap and the hook strip is permanently bonded to the wedge shaped module so that the wedge shaped modules are readily removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Benoit Cote
  • Publication number: 20050229289
    Abstract: A forehead clearing apparatus having a psir of wedge shaped modules comprising hook and pile strips wherein the pile strip has a peel and stick backing which is glued onto the headband of a hat or cap and the hook strip is permanently bonded to the wedge shaped module so that the wedge shaped modules are readily removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Benoit Cote