Patents by Inventor Christophe Thomas
Christophe Thomas 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: 11752271Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus including a barrel to contain a substance, a piston slidable in the barrel, a supply circuit to provide input currents, an antenna affixed along the barrel to receive the input current, generate inductance with the piston, and provide output currents commensurate with a position of the piston along the piston course, and processing circuitry configured to receive the output currents, and determine a quantity of the substance inside the barrel based on the output currents.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: DESVACInventors: Olivier Boisdon, Christophe Thomas-Javid, Stephane Veyrent
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Publication number: 20220161909Abstract: A device for detecting a fall of and for geolocating a container that has gone overboard that includes an electronic box and a means for removably attaching the electronic box to an external part of the container is disclosed. The electronic box includes a means for detecting the container's fall, a control unit controlling the removable attachment means in the event of the detection of the container's fall and disconnecting the electronic box from the external part of the container, a flotation means for floating the electronic box on a stretch of water, a geolocation module, a data communication means, a means for powering the control unit, a link for maintaining a permanent connection between the electronic box and container when the box is disconnected from the container. This allows detection a container falling into the sea and to communicate its geographical position with a view to towing thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: SEATRACKBOXInventors: Alain BEAUVY, Thibaut MORIN, Christophe THOMAS, Pascal BARGUIRDJIAN
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Publication number: 20200384204Abstract: A drug delivery apparatus including a barrel to contain a substance, a piston slidable in the barrel, a supply circuit to provide input currents, an antenna affixed along the barrel to receive the input current, generate inductance with the piston, and provide output currents commensurate with a position of the piston along the piston course, and processing circuitry configured to receive the output currents, and determine a quantity of the substance inside the barrel based on the output currents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: DESVACInventors: Olivier BOISDON, Christophe THOMAS-JAVID, Stephane VEYRENT
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Patent number: 9842223Abstract: A functional architecture pattern has a first software module, an operating system module, a first board support package, and a first microcomputer. The functional architecture pattern further has a second software module, a second board support package, and a second microcomputer that are logically separated from the first software module, the operating system module, the first board support package, and the first microcomputer. The first software module is developed according to quality management standards, while the operating system module, both first and second board support packages, and the third software module are developed according to safety integrity levels standards so as to make a logical split-off on three levels between the first software module software and the second software module.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Dana Belgium, N.V.Inventors: Christophe Thomas, Steven Dumoulin, Bjorn Aelvoet
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Publication number: 20160231989Abstract: A functional architecture pattern has a first software module, an operating system module, a first board support package, and a first microcomputer. The functional architecture pattern further has a second software module, a second board support package, and a second microcomputer that are logically separated from the first software module, the operating system module, the first board support package, and the first microcomputer. The first software module is developed according to quality management standards, while the operating system module, both first and second board support packages, and the third software module are developed according to safety integrity levels standards so as to make a logical split-off on three levels between the first software module software and the second software module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Christophe Thomas, Steven Dumoulin, Bjorn Aelvoet
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Patent number: 9235727Abstract: A process for decomposing safety software involves the steps of providing a first software module associated with a first logical unit, providing a second software module associated with a second logical unit, instructing the first software module to implement a first safety goal based on a quality management level, and instructing the second software module to implement a second safety goal based on a safety integrity level, where the second software module uses at least one input and at least one output of the second logical unit to determine if the second safety goal is satisfied. Consequently, the second software module uses a result of the first software module to determine if the first safety goal has been completed, and the second software module uses at least one algorithm to verify an operational status of the first logical unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Dana Belgium N.V.Inventors: Christophe Thomas, Steven Dumoulin, Bjorn Aelvoet
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Publication number: 20150143332Abstract: A process for decomposing safety software involves the steps of providing a first software module associated with a first logical unit, providing a second software module associated with a second logical unit, instructing the first software module to implement a first safety goal based on a quality management level, and instructing the second software module to implement a second safety goal based on a safety integrity level, where the second software module uses at least one input and at least one output of the second logical unit to determine if the second safety goal is satisfied. Consequently, the second software module uses a result of the first software module to determine if the first safety goal has been completed, and the second software module uses at least one algorithm to verify an operational status of the first logical unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: DANA BELGIUM N.V.Inventors: Christophe Thomas, Steven Dumoulin, Bjorn Aelvoet
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Publication number: 20120289670Abstract: This invention relates to fluorinated alkoxy-imino metallic complexes and their use in catalyst systems for the polymerisation or oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Evgueni Kirillov, Christophe Thomas, Abbas Razavi, Nicolas Marquet
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Publication number: 20110312489Abstract: This invention relates to fluorinated alkoxy-imino metallic complexes and their use in catalyst systems for the polymerisation or oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Evgueni Kirillov, Christophe Thomas, Abbas Razavi, Nicolas Marquet
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Patent number: 8026192Abstract: This invention relates to fluorinated alkoxy-imino metallic complexes and their use in catalyst systems for the polymerisation or oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Evgueni Kirillov, Christophe Thomas, Abbas Razavi, Nicolas Marquet
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Publication number: 20100029472Abstract: This invention relates to fluorinated alkoxy-imino metallic complexes and their use in catalyst systems for the polymerisation or oligomerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Total Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Evgueni Kirillov, Christophe Thomas, Abbas Razavi, Nicolas Marquet
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Publication number: 20090149555Abstract: Method for preparing a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) polymer by ring-opening polymerization of a lactone such as ?-butyrolactone, that is preferably racemic, in which the polymerization is carried out in the presence of an initiator of formula (II): in which: R3 represents a C1-15 alkyl group such as a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, isobutyl or tert-butyl group; or a benzyl group; R1 and R2, being identical or different, each represent a group chosen from C1-15 alkyl groups, such as methyl and tert-butyl groups; a cumyl group; an ?,?-dimethylbenzyl group; an adamantyl group; a trityl group; and a trialkylsilyl group; X represents O(R4), S(R4) or N(R4)(R5) where R4 and R5 each independently represent a C1-15 alkyl group such as a methyl or ethyl group; or a benzyl group; M is a metal from group 3 of the Periodic Table of the Elements such as Y, La or Nd. Polymers obtainable by this method, compositions using them and the use of these polymers and compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Jean-Francois Carpentier, Christophe Thomas, Abderramane Amgoune
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Publication number: 20080313173Abstract: A new and safe way to display, limit, and rate search results. New Methods and Apparatus for Rating, Displaying and Accessing common computer and Internet Search results using Colors. It is known that search results can be filled with both inappropriate and offensive materials. This invention provides for new means of displaying search results, while also allowing for new means of displaying search results, while also allowing for end-users to clearly identify the differences between all search results, and to which they can or cannot have access.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Christophe Thomas Popper
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Patent number: 6986554Abstract: A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each driveline component can absorb is determined based upon its thermal condition. A braking signal to one or more of the driveline components is provided based upon the quantity of energy each component can absorb.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Spicer Off-Highway Belgium, N.V.Inventors: Mark RJ Versteyhe, Ivana A. Duskunovic, Steven Dumoulin, Christophe Thomas
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Publication number: 20050006953Abstract: A method and apparatus for a power dissipation management system for a vehicle where a thermal condition of a plurality of driveline components is determined. The quantity of energy for each driveline component can absorb is determined based upon its thermal condition. A braking signal to one or more of the driveline components is provided based upon the quantity of energy each component can absorb.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Mark Versteyhe, Ivana Duskunovic, Steven Dumoulin, Christophe Thomas
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Patent number: 6120246Abstract: A turbo-compressor for an internal combustion engine includes a centripetal turbine driven by the engine exhaust gases, the turbine containing a housing designed to receive a free-rotating wheel, the housing possessing an exhaust gas inlet intended to be connected to the exhaust manifold of the engine and extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel, an intake pipe extended by an incurved passage machined inside the housing opening on the periphery of the wheel, so as to direct the exhaust gases radially toward the center of the wheel, in order to rotate the latter, a second interior passage collecting the exhaust gases at the outlet of the wheel and a discharge pipe whose outlet is intended to be connected to the exhaust line of the engine, the second passage being incurved. The axis of the exhaust gas outlet extends perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: RenaultInventors: Denis Auger, Xavier Frere, Christophe Thomas, Philippe Treutenaere