Patents by Inventor Benoit Morel
Benoit Morel 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: 20240022323Abstract: In some examples, OTDR event detection and light power level measurement-based fiber optic link certification may include performing, at one end of a device under test (DUT) of a network, a light power level measurement. An OTDR measurement may be performed at the one end of the DUT to detect at least one event associated with the DUT. Based on analysis of the light power level measurement and the OTDR measurement, an event classification may be generated to classify the at least one event associated with the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Benoit MOREL
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Patent number: 11838049Abstract: In some examples, OTDR event detection and light power level measurement-based fiber optic link certification may include performing, at one end of a device under test (DUT) of a network, a light power level measurement. An OTDR measurement may be performed at the one end of the DUT to detect at least one event associated with the DUT. Based on analysis of the light power level measurement and the OTDR measurement, an event classification may be generated to classify the at least one event associated with the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Benoit Morel
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Publication number: 20220349524Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising: providing a thermally insulating barrier comprising two insulating panels delimiting an inter-panel space, providing an insulating insert comprising a wrapper completely covering an insulating core, inserting a suction nozzle of a suction system into the insulating insert through an orifice in the wrapper, applying a vacuum pressure in the insulating insert so as to reduce the thickness of the insulating insert through vacuum pressure, inserting the insulating insert into the inter-panel space while maintaining the suction of the suction system, when the insulating insert has been inserted into the inter-panel space, removing the suction nozzle from the insulating insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Guillaume DE COMBARIEU, Jean-Damien CAPDEVILLE, Benoît MOREL, Charles GIMBERT, Ronan LE BIHAN, Raphaël PRUNIER
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Publication number: 20220349523Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed and thermally insulating tank wall comprising a thermally insulating barrier defining a support surface for a sealing membrane, the thermally insulating barrier comprising two adjacent insulating panels jointly delimiting an inter-panel space, the tank wall further comprising an insulating insert arranged in the inter-panel space so as to fill the inter-panel space, the insulating insert comprising an insulating core at least partially covered by a wrapper, the insulating core comprising layered glass wool, the layered glass wool comprising laps of fibers superposed in a direction of layering, the insulating insert being arranged in the inter-panel space in such a way that the direction of layering of the layered glass wool is parallel to a widthwise direction of the inter-panel space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZInventors: Guillaume DE COMBARIEU, Benoît MOREL, Ronan LE BIHAN, Jean-Damien CAPDEVILLE, Charles GIMBERT, Raphaël PRUNIER
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Publication number: 20220140896Abstract: In some examples, OTDR event detection and light power level measurement-based fiber optic link certification may include performing, at one end of a device under test (DUT) of a network, a light power level measurement. An OTDR measurement may be performed at the one end of the DUT to detect at least one event associated with the DUT. Based on analysis of the light power level measurement and the OTDR measurement, an event classification may be generated to classify the at least one event associated with the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Benoit MOREL
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Patent number: 10615791Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling a transistor, comprising: a separating assembly for generating a first voltage, a transformer for obtaining a first and second converted voltage from the first voltage, a rectifier circuit for generating a third voltage from parts of the same sign of the first converted voltage and of the opposite of the second converted voltage, a latch for generating a fourth voltage from the converted voltages, a switching assembly for multiplying the third voltage with a fourth voltage normalized in order to obtain a multiplied voltage, and a shifting circuit for shifting the multiplied amplitude in order to obtain a control voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: THALESInventors: David Le Bars, Benoît Morel, Hervé Stephan, Sébastien Segonnes
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Patent number: 10604642Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid thermally insulating material, essentially free of phyllosilicates, comprising (a) from 70 to 98% by volume of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles having an intrinsic density between 110 and 210 kg/m, (b) from 0.3 to 12% by volume of an organic binder formed by at least one organic polymer (b1) and at least one surfactant (b2), or by an amphiphilic organic polymer (b3), these volume fractions being determined by image analysis on thin sections of the solid material and being given relative to the total volume of the material, the aerogel particles having a particle size distribution that has at least two maxima, with a first maximum corresponding to an equivalent diameter (d) of less than 200 ?m, preferably between 25 ?m and 150 ?m, and a second maximum corresponding to an equivalent diameter (D) between 400 ?m and 10 mm, preferably between 500 ?m and 5 mm. It also relates to a thermally insulating product containing at least one layer of this material.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Electricite de FranceInventors: Bernard Yrieix, Benoit Morel, Genevieve Foray, Agnes Bogner, Bertrand van de Moortele
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Publication number: 20200044649Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling a transistor, comprising: a separating assembly for generating a first voltage, a transformer for obtaining a first and second converted voltage from the first voltage, a rectifier circuit for generating a third voltage from parts of the same sign of the first converted voltage and of the opposite of the second converted voltage, a latch for generating a fourth voltage from the converted voltages, a switching assembly for multiplying the third voltage with a fourth voltage normalized in order to obtain a multiplied voltage, and a shifting circuit for shifting the multiplied amplitude in order to obtain a control voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: David LE BARS, Benoît MOREL, Hervé STEPHAN, Sébastien SEGONNES
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Patent number: 10250127Abstract: A power converter comprises a power structure receiving, as input, an AC voltage comprising at least one phase and delivering, as output, a DC voltage, the output power of the power structure being regulated by a multiplier receiving, as input, a current control signal and a signal proportional to the output voltage of the power structure, the current control signal being generated by a current correction module receiving, as input, a signal proportional to the difference between the output current of the power structure and a current setpoint signal. Electrical network comprising such a power conversion circuit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: THALESInventors: Benoit Morel, David Le Bars, Hervé Stephan
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Publication number: 20180131270Abstract: A power converter comprises a power structure receiving, as input, an AC voltage comprising at least one phase and delivering, as output, a DC voltage, the output power of the power structure being regulated by a multiplier receiving, as input, a current control signal and a signal proportional to the output voltage of the power structure, the current control signal being generated by a current correction module receiving, as input, a signal proportional to the difference between the output current of the power structure and a current setpoint signal. Electrical network comprising such a power conversion circuit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Benoit MOREL, David LE BARS, Hervé STEPHAN
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Publication number: 20170240917Abstract: The present invention relates to plant genes involved in negative regulation of resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress and uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to plants comprising an inactivated MADS-box gene function, and having increased resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress. The invention also relates to methods for producing modified plants having increased resistance to fungal, bacterial pathogens and/or to drought stress. In particular, the invention relates to methods for producing plants with inactivated MADS26 gene, or an ortholog thereof, and exhibiting resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: PASCAL GANTET, EMMANUEL GUIDERDONI, NGANGIANG KHONG, JEAN-BENOIT MOREL
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Patent number: 9373835Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide which corresponds to the formula Li1+?V3O8 (0.1???0.25). It is composed of agglomerates of small needles having a length l from 400 to 1000 nm, a width w such that 10<l/w<100 and a thickness t such that 10<l/t<100. It is obtained by a process consisting in preparing a precursor gel by bringing ?-V2O5 and a Li precursor into contact in amounts such that the ratio of the concentrations [V2O5]/[Li] is between 1.15 and 1.5 and in subjecting the gel to a heat treatment comprising a first stage at 80° C.-150° C. for 3 h to 15 days and a second stage between 250° C. and 350° C. for 4 min to 1 hour, under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere. It is useful as an active material of a positive electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignees: BATSCAP, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEInventors: Dominique Guyomard, Joel Gaubicher, Marc Deschamps, Matthieu Dubarry, Benoit Morel
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Patent number: 9359615Abstract: The present invention relates to plants having increased pre-formed defense, their production and uses. The invention more particularly discloses plants which overexpress a p33kD or BURP protein, or an ortholog thereof, and exhibit an increased pre-formed resistance to pathogens.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GENOPLANTE-VALORInventors: Jean-Benoit Morel, Francois Torney, Stephane Lafarge
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Publication number: 20140130202Abstract: The present invention relates to plant genes involved in negative regulation of resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress and uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to plants comprising an inactivated MADS-box gene function, and having increased resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress. The invention also relates to methods for producing modified plants having increased resistance to fungal, bacterial pathogens and/or to drought stress. In particular, the invention relates to methods for producing plants with inactivated MAD26 gene, or an ortholog thereof, and exhibiting resistance to biotic and/or abiotic stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Pascal Gantet, Emmanuel Guiderdoni, Ngangiang Khong, Jean-Benoit Morel
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Publication number: 20130326729Abstract: The present invention relates to plants having increased pre-formed defense, their production and uses. The invention more particularly discloses plants which overexpress a p33kD or BURP protein, or an ortholog thereof, and exhibit an increased pre-formed resistance to pathogens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: GENOPLANTE-VALORInventors: Jean-Benoit Morel, Francois Torney, Stephane Lafarge
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Publication number: 20130269058Abstract: The present invention relates to plant genes involved in positive regulation of resistance to fungal pathogens and uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to plants which overexpress WAK91 gene, or an ortholog thereof, and having increased resistance to fungal pathogens. The invention also relates to methods for producing modified plants having increased or improved fungal disease and pathogen resistance. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of screening and identifying molecules that induce WAK91 gene expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: GENOPLANTE-VALORInventors: Jean-Benoit Morel, Amandine Delteil, Francois Jean Georges Torney
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Publication number: 20130216917Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide which corresponds to the formula Li1+?V3O8 (0.1???0.25). It is composed of agglomerates of small needles having a length l from 400 to 1000 nm, a width w such that 10<l/w<100 and a thickness t such that 10<l/t<100. It is obtained by a process consisting in preparing a precursor gel by bringing ?-V2O5 and a Li precursor into contact in amounts such that the ratio of the concentrations [V2O5]/[Li] is between 1.15 and 1.5 and in subjecting the gel to a heat treatment comprising a first stage at 80° C.-150° C. for 3 h to 15 days and a second stage between 250° C. and 350° C. for 4 min to 1 hour, under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere. It is useful as an active material of a positive electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, BATSCAPInventors: Dominique GUYOMARD, Joel GAUBICHER, Marc DESCHAMPS, Matthieu DUBARRY, Benoit MOREL
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Patent number: 8435484Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide which corresponds to the formula Li1+?V3O8 (0.1???0.25). It is composed of agglomerates of small needles having a length l from 400 to 1000 nm, a width w such that 10<l/w<100 and a thickness t such that 10<l/t<100. It is obtained by a process consisting in preparing a precursor gel by bringing ?-V2O5 and a Li precursor into contact in amounts such that the ratio of the concentrations [V2O5]/[Li] is between 1.15 and 1.5 and in subjecting the gel to a heat treatment comprising a first stage at 80° C.-150° C. for 3 h to 15 days and a second stage between 250° C. and 350° C. for 4 min to 1 hour, under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere. It is useful as an active material of a positive electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignees: BATSCAP, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Dominique Guyomard, Joël Gaubicher, Marc Deschamps, Matthieu Dubarry, Benoit Morel
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Publication number: 20110033752Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an optionally carbonaceous ?-LiV2O5 material. The process consists in preparing a composition formed of carbon and of precursors of Li and of V and in subjecting it to a heat treatment. The composition is prepared by bringing carbon, ?-V2O5 and a Li precursor into contact in amounts such that the ratio of the [V2O5]/[Li] concentrations is between 0.95 and 1.05 and the carbon is in excess of at least 25% with respect to the stoichiometry. The heat treatment is carried out in two stages: a first stage at a temperature between 90° C. and 150° C. for a time of 1 to 12 hours and a second stage at a temperature between 420° C. and 500° C. for a time of between 10 min and 1 hour, under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere or under vacuum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicants: BATSCAP, Centre National De La Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Dominique GUYOMARD, Joël Gaubicher, Marc Deschamps, Matthieu Dubarry, Benoit Morel
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Patent number: 7842273Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of an optionally carbonaceous ?-LiV2O5 material. The process consists in preparing a composition formed of carbon and of precursors of Li and of V and in subjecting it to a heat treatment. The composition is prepared by bringing carbon, ?-V2O5 and a Li precursor into contact in amounts such that the ratio of the [V2O5]/[Li] concentrations is between 0.95 and 1.05 and the carbon is in excess of at least 25% with respect to the stoichiometry. The heat treatment is carried out in two stages: a first stage at a temperature between 90° C. and 150° C. for a time of 1 to 12 hours and a second stage at a temperature between 420° C. and 500° C. for a time of between 10 min and 1 hour, under a nitrogen or argon atmosphere or under vacuum. Applications: positive electrode active material.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignees: Batscap, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Dominique Guyomard, Joël Gaubicher, Marc Deschamps, Matthieu Dubarry, Benoit Morel