Patents by Inventor Christian Brochu

Christian Brochu 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).

  • Patent number: 7939545
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, X, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7 are defined herein, are useful as inhibitors of HIV replication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Youla S. Tsantrizos, Michael Boes, Christian Brochu, Craig Fenwick, Stephen Mason, Marc Pesant, Eric Malenfant
  • Publication number: 20110046796
    Abstract: A controller for a bathing unit system comprising a memory unit for storing program instructions, an interface for establishing a communication link with an external memory medium and a processing unit. The controller is operative for controlling a set of bathing unit components at least in part on the basis of the program instructions stored in the memory unit. The external memory medium stores update information associated with the program instructions and relevancy information indicative of a characteristic of the update information. The processing unit is operative for detecting the presence of an external memory medium at the interface, accessing the relevancy information stored in the memory medium, processing the relevancy information and causing the program instructions to be updated on the basis of the update information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Mathleu Robitaille
  • Patent number: 7888363
    Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R2, R3, L, M1, M2, M3, M4, Y1, Y0, Z and Sp are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Christian Brochu, Catherine Chabot, Eric Jolicoeur, Stephen Kawai, Marc-André Poupart, Youla S. Tsantrizos
  • Patent number: 7879851
    Abstract: An enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are as defined herein, or a salt or ester thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Youla S. Tsantrizos, Catherine Chabot, Pierre Beaulieu, Christian Brochu, Martin Poirier, Timothy A. Stammers, Bounkham Thavonekham, Jean Rancourt
  • Publication number: 20110015203
    Abstract: An enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are as defined herein, or a salt or ester thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Youla S. TSANTRIZOS, Catherine CHABOT, Pierre BEAULIEU, Christian BROCHU, Martin POIRIER, Timothy A. STAMMERS, Bounkham THAVONEKHAM, Jean RANCOURT
  • Publication number: 20100321202
    Abstract: A bathing unit control system suitable for controlling a set of bathing unit components in a bathing unit system and having multimedia control functionality is provided. The bathing unit control system includes a bathing unit controller suitable for issuing signals for controlling the set of bathing unit components in the bathing unit system. The control system also includes a multimedia source interface in communication with the bathing unit controller, the multimedia source interface enabling access to media content associated with an external media source. The control system also includes a control interface in communication with the bathing unit controller the control interface is operative for enabling a user to enter information indicative of a desired change in a certain operational setting of the bathing unit and for enabling a user to enter a media control command to cause media content associated with the external media source to be conveyed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Benoit Laflamme, Michel Bégin, Christian Brochu
  • Publication number: 20100305115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein c, X, Y, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are as defined herein, compositions and uses thereof for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGLEHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Rebekah J. Carson, Lee Fader, Stephen Kawai, Serge R. Landry, Youla S. Tsantrizos, Christian Brochu, Sebastien Morin, Mathieu Parisien, Bruno Simoneau
  • Patent number: 7843357
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Benoit LaFlamme, Daniel Gaudreau, Martin Hardy, Louis Nollet, Florent Gougerot, Michel Authier
  • Publication number: 20100219962
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Christian BROCHU, Benoit LAFLAMME, Daniel GAUDREAU, Martin HARDY, Louis NOLLET, Florent GOUGEROT, Michel AUTHIER
  • Publication number: 20100152911
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Christian BROCHU, Benoit LaFlamme, Daniel Gaudreau, Martin Hardy, Louis Nollet, Florent Gougerot, Michel Authier
  • Patent number: 7701679
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a processing unit for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system. In response to detection of an abnormal operational condition, the processing unit causes a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) associated to the bathing system to trip. In a first example, the controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by respective bathing unit components under normal operating conditions. The processing unit is adapted for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part based on measurements stored on the memory unit. In a second example, the controller includes a plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components operative for causing bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Benoit LaFlamme, Daniel Gaudreau, Martin Hardy, Louis Nollet, Florent Gougereau, Michel Authier
  • Publication number: 20100070059
    Abstract: A bathing unit control system suitable for controlling a set of bathing unit components in a bathing unit system and having multimedia control functionality is provided. The bathing unit control system includes a bathing unit controller suitable for issuing signals for controlling the set of bathing unit components in the bathing unit system. The control system also includes a multimedia source interface in communication with the bathing unit controller, the multimedia source interface enabling access to media content associated with an external media source. The control system also includes a control interface in communication with the bathing unit controller the control interface is operative for enabling a user to enter information indicative of a desired change in a certain operational setting of the bathing unit and for enabling a user to enter a media control command to cause media content associated with the external media source to be conveyed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Benoit LAFLAMME, Michel Bégin, Christian Brochu
  • Patent number: 7593789
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a temperature sensing entity and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The temperature sensing entity is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the temperature sensing entity is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the temperature sensing entity for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
    Inventors: Florent Gougerot, Daniel Gaudreau, Benoit Laflamme, Christian Brochu, Jean Bizouard
  • Patent number: 7582770
    Abstract: An enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are as defined herein, or a salt or ester thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Youla S. Tsantrizos, Catherine Chabot, Pierre Beaulieu, Christian Brochu, Timothy A. Stammers, Bounkham Thavonekham, Jean Rancourt
  • Publication number: 20090170859
    Abstract: An enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 are as defined herein, or a salt or ester thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Youla S. TSANTRIZOS, Catherine CHABOT, Pierre BEAULIEU, Christian BROCHU, Martin POIRIER, Timothy A. STAMMERS, Bounkham THAVONEKHAM, Jean RANCOURT
  • Patent number: 7440820
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control system for a bathing unit that comprises a heating module, a thermal element and a heating module controller. The heating module includes a body that defines a passage through which water can flow, that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The heating module further includes a heating device that is operative for heating the water that flows through the body. The thermal element is mounted to the outer surface of the body such that the thermal element is in thermally conductive communication with water flowing through the body. The heating module controller is operative for obtaining temperature information associated with the thermal element for detecting at least in part on the basis of the temperature information the sufficiency of water flow through the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
    Inventors: Florent Gougerot, Daniel Gaudreau, Benoit Laflamme, Christian Brochu
  • Publication number: 20080221159
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein a, b, c, X, R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7 are defined herein, are useful as inhibitors of HIV replication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Youla S. TSANTRIZOS, Michael BOES, Christian BROCHU, Craig FENWICK, Stephen MASON, Marc PESANT, Eric MALENFANT
  • Patent number: 7419406
    Abstract: A controller suitable for use in controlling components in a bathing unit is provided. The controller includes a controller body having a back surface and a front surface generally opposed to the back surface. The front surface includes a plurality of connector interfaces each being adapted for receiving a connector associated to a respective bathing unit component. A control circuit is positioned within the controller body for selectively providing electrical power to respective bathing unit components connected through the plurality of connector interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Gecko Alliance Group Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Daniel Gaudreau, Pascal Recoura, Benoit Laflamme
  • Publication number: 20080094235
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Benoit Laflamme, Daniel Gaudreau, Martin Hardy, Louis Nollet, Florent Gougerot, Michel Authier
  • Publication number: 20080030358
    Abstract: A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Christian Brochu, Benoit Laflamme, Daniel Gaudreau, Martin Hardy, Louis Nollet, Florent Gougerot, Michel Authier