Patents by Inventor Denis Lessard
Denis Lessard 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: 8723945Abstract: An optical apparatus and method for simultaneously scanning the profile of at least two adjacent surfaces of an article such as a wooden board moving along a travel path axis passing through an inspection area located at a central plane transverse to the travel path axis, involve first and second scanning zones sufficiently spaced one with another along the travel path axis to substantially prevent mutual scanning interference between the profile sensors used, while providing a compact arrangement of profile sensors. For so doing, one the first sensing field and the first laser beam of the first profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the first sensing field and the first laser beam, and one the second sensing field and the second laser beam of the second profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the second sensing field and the second laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuebecInventor: Denis Lessard
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Publication number: 20120274758Abstract: An optical apparatus and method for simultaneously scanning the profile of at least two adjacent surfaces of an article such as a wooden board moving along a travel path axis passing through an inspection area located at a central plane transverse to the travel path axis, involve first and second scanning zones sufficiently spaced one with another along the travel path axis to substantially prevent mutual scanning interference between the profile sensors used, while providing a compact arrangement of profile sensors. For so doing, one the first sensing field and the first laser beam of the first profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the first sensing field and the first laser beam, and one the second sensing field and the second laser beam of the second profile sensor is crossing the central plane toward the other one of the second sensing field and the second laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUEBECInventor: Denis Lessard
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Patent number: 8049779Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuebecInventors: Pierre Poulin, Jean-Luc Lessard, Denis Lessard
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Patent number: 7582863Abstract: An apparatus and method for regenerating ion samples for a mass spectrometer are provided. Source samples are loaded on a support which is heated by a laser beam, desorbing the sample without ionization. The desorbed sample is carried by a carrier gas flow through a transfer tube, at the output of which it is ionized by corona discharge or photo-ionization. The obtained ionized sample may be analyzed in a mass spectrometer or used to serve any other appropriate purpose.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Phytronix Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Picard, Andre L'heureux, Jean Lacoursiere, Philippe Nobert, Sylvain Letarte, Alexandre Vallieres, Réal Paquin, Denis Lessard
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Publication number: 20080303906Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of more than five reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QuebecInventors: Pierre Poulin, Jean-Luc Lessard, Denis Lessard
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Patent number: 7429999Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto, each said member having a light reflecting surface substantially parallel to said direction so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Centre de Recherche Industrielle du QuébecInventors: Pierre Poulin, Jean-Luc Lessard, Denis Lessard
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Publication number: 20080067357Abstract: An apparatus and method for regenerating ion samples for a mass spectrometer are provided. Source samples are loaded on a support which is heated by a laser beam, desorbing the sample without ionization. The desorbed sample is carried by a carrier gas flow through a transfer tube, at the output of which it is ionized by corona discharge or photo-ionization. The obtained ionized sample may be analyzed in a mass spectrometer or used to serve any other appropriate purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Phytronix Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Picard, Andre L'heureux, Jean Lacoursiere, Philippe Nobert, Sylvain Letarte, Alexandre Vallieres, Robert Tiveron, Real Paquin, Denis Lessard
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Patent number: 7321116Abstract: An apparatus and method for regenerating ion samples for a mass spectrometer are provided. Source samples are loaded on a support which is heated by a laser beam, desorbing the sample without ionization. The desorbed sample is carried by a carrier gas flow through a transfer tube, at the output of which it is ionized by corona discharge or photo-ionization. The obtained ionized sample may be analyzed in a mass spectrometer or used to serve any other appropriate purpose.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Phytronix Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Pierre Picard, Denis Lessard, André L'Heureux, Jean Lacoursiere, Philippe Nobert, Sylvain Letarte, Alexandre Vallieres, Robert Tiveron, Réal Paquin
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Publication number: 20060054807Abstract: An apparatus and method for regenerating ion samples for a mass spectrometer are provided. Source samples are loaded on a support which is heated by a laser beam, desorbing the sample without ionization. The desorbed sample is carried by a carrier gas flow through a transfer tube, at the output of which it is ionized by corona discharge or photo-ionization. The obtained ionized sample may be analyzed in a mass spectrometer or used to serve any other appropriate purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: PHYTRONIX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Pierre Picard, Denis Lessard, Andre L'Heureux, Jean Lacoursiere, Philippe Nobert, Sylvain Letarte, Alexandre Vallieres, Robert Tiveron, Real Paquin
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Publication number: 20050270375Abstract: A camera calibrating apparatus uses a calibration target in combination with a laser source generating a laser beam defining a calibration plane and intersecting the camera field of view to define an object imaging area. The calibration target includes a frame defining a coplanar arrangement of reference points having known position coordinates within an object reference system. The frame is disposed in a camera calibration position wherein the coplanar arrangement of reference points is substantially parallel to the calibration plane. The target includes an arrangement of light reflecting members protruding from the arrangement of reference points in a direction substantially perpendicular thereto so as to extend within the object imaging area, to allow the camera to capture an image formed by illuminated portions of the light reflecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Pierre Poulin, Jean-Luc Lessard, Denis Lessard
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Publication number: 20030087830Abstract: Low molecular weight components extracted from shark cartilage and complexes made of copper with amino acid or dipeptide units or analogs thereof are disclosed. Methods are disclosed for the inhibition of angiogenesis (neovascularization) in an animal through the administration of these complexes, which results in treating angiogenesis-dependent diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Eric Dupont, Denis Lessard, Serge Auger, Violetta Dimitriadou, Pierre Falardeau, Patrick Poyet
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Patent number: 6506414Abstract: This invention relates to a process by which organic solvent-containing solutions are used in lieu of pure water for the preparation of cartilage extracts and fractions thereof. Different organic solvents have been tested for the preparation of extracts containing biologically active components possessing at least an activity against a matrix metalloprotease (anti-MMP). This invention also relates to a process by which a total liquid extract of shark cartilage composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 500kDa (0-500 fraction) is purified into two well separated fractions composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 1 kDa (0-1 fraction) and between about 1 to 500 kDa (1-500 fraction). In order to prevent the formation of aggregates, to improve the dissolution and the stability of active components, sucrose or other stabilizing agents can be added.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Les Laboratoires Aeterna Inc.Inventors: Eric Dupont, Yves Lachance, Denis Lessard, Serge Auger
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Publication number: 20020009501Abstract: This invention relates to a process by which organic solvent-containing solutions are used in lieu of pure water for the preparation of cartilage extracts and fractions thereof. Different organic solvents have been tested for the preparation of extracts containing biologically active components. Amongst the tested solvents, trimethylamine 40% (in water) was selected as a good alternative solvent to pure water, particularly in recovering an anti-proliferative activity against HUVECs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Eric Dupont, Yves Lachance, Denis Lessard, Serge Auger
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Publication number: 20010001041Abstract: This invention relates to a process by which organic solvent-containing solutions are used in lieu of pure water for the preparation of cartilage extracts and fractions thereof. Different organic solvents have been tested for the preparation of extracts containing biologically active components possessing at least an activity against a matrix metalloprotease (anti-MMP). This invention also relates to a process by which a total liquid extract of shark cartilage composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 500kDa (0-500 fraction) is purified into two well separated fractions composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 1 kDa (0-1 fraction) and between about 1 to 500 kDa (1-500 fraction). In order to prevent the formation of aggregates, to improve the dissolution and the stability of active components, sucrose or other stabilizing agents can be added.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: May 10, 2001Inventors: Eric Dupont, Yves Lachance, Denis Lessard, Serge Auger
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Patent number: 6168807Abstract: This invention relates to a process by which organic solvent-containing solutions are used in lieu of pure water for the preparation of cartilage extracts and fractions thereof. Different organic solvents have been tested for the preparation of extracts containing biologically active components possessing at least an activity against a matrix metalloprotease (anti-MMP). This invention also relates to a process by which a total liquid extract of shark cartilage composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 500 kDa (0-500 fraction) is purified into two well separated fractions composed of molecules having molecular weights less than about 1 kDa (0-1 fraction) and between about 1 to 500 kDa (1-500 fraction). In order to prevent the formation of aggregates, to improve the dissolution and the stability of active components, sucrose or other stabilizing agents can be added.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Les Laboratoires Aeterna Inc.Inventors: {acute over (E)}ric Dupont, Yves Lachance, Denis Lessard, Serge Auger
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Patent number: 5658800Abstract: An extraction cartridge, for extracting a component from a composition, contains a packing composition including a buffer composition, diatomaceous earth and absorbent. The cartridge is made by heating each component to assure it is free from contaminants. The diatomaceous earth is sifted to obtain a particular particle size. The cartridge also includes frits and filters for holding the packing composition within the cartridge. All of the components of the cartridge are selected or processed to assure that no contaminants are leached into the sample being extracted. A processing system automatically processes a plurality of cartridges. The processing system, which is capable of continuous operation, includes a platform, a rack for holding the cartridges, sample vials and extraction tubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc.Inventors: Denis Lessard, John Henry Burrows
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Patent number: 5603160Abstract: An extraction cartridge, for extracting a component from a composition, contains a packing composition including a buffer composition, diatomaceous earth and absorbent. The cartridge is made by heating each component to assure it is free from contaminants. The diatomaceous earth is sifted to obtain a particular particle size. The cartridge also includes frits and filters for holding the packing composition within the cartridge. All of the components of the cartridge are selected or processed to assure that no contaminants are leached into the sample being extracted. A processing system automatically processes a plurality of cartridges. The processing system, which is capable of continuous operation, includes a platform, a rack for holding the cartridges, sample vials and extraction tubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc.Inventors: Denis Lessard, John H. Burrows
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Patent number: 5598933Abstract: An extraction cartridge, for extracting a component from a composition, contains a packing composition including a buffer composition, diatomaceous earth and absorbent. The cartridge is made by heating each component to assure it is free from contaminants. The diatomaceous earth is sifted to obtain a particular particle size. The cartridge also includes frits and filters for holding the packing composition within the cartridge. All of the components of the cartridge are selected or processed to assure that no contaminants are leached into the sample being extracted. A processing system automatically processes a plurality of cartridges. The processing system, which is capable of continuous operation, includes a platform, a rack for holding the cartridges, sample vials and extraction tubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc.Inventors: Denis Lessard, John H. Burrows
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Patent number: 5585070Abstract: An extraction cartridge, for extracting a component from a composition, contains a packing composition including a buffer composition, diatomaceous earth and absorbent. The cartridge is made by heating each component to assure it is free from contaminants. The diatomaceous earth is sifted to obtain a particular particle size. The cartridge also includes frits and filters for holding the packing composition within the cartridge. All of the components of the cartridge are selected or processed to assure that no contaminants are leached into the sample being extracted. A processing system automatically processes a plurality of cartridges. The processing system, which is capable of continuous operation, includes a platform, a rack for holding the cartridges, sample vials and extraction tubes.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Phoenix International Life Sciences Inc.Inventors: Denis Lessard, John H. Burrows
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Patent number: D827492Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventors: Mario Lessard, Denis Lessard