Patents by Inventor Francois Bergeron
Francois Bergeron 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: 20220241823Abstract: A system for sorting materials comprising a sorting apparatus comprising a handling tool and a robotized arm for displacing the handling tool over the materials; and a vacuum apparatus creating a depression and having a tubing extending from a source for the depression to the handling tool where the tubing for the vacuum apparatus ends and where it defines a diameter. The handling tool is adapted to be displaced to a selected item among the materials and perform a contact therewith with the end of the tubing for the vacuum apparatus for either: grabbing the selected item if the selected item is larger than the diameter; or sucking up the selected item if the selected item is smaller than the diameter, wherein sucking up the selected item has the selected item travel under the effect of the vacuum apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Marc MASSÉ, Adrien BOUCHER, Jean-François BERGERON
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Patent number: 10729966Abstract: An LED screen for use in interactive golf driving ranges is disclosed. In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of enclosures each housing LED nodes, where the plurality of enclosures is arranged in a plurality of rows to form an LED screen. The system also includes a coupler configured to couple a first one of the plurality of enclosures to a second one of the plurality of enclosures. The system also includes an LED processor configured to control each of the nodes via the coupler to display media on the LED screen.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: DRĪV Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Joe Zenas, Francois Bergeron, Craig Robert Hanna, Francois Girard, Jason Podollan, Randy Ewing, Thadeus Reed, Ethan Jackson, Daniel Bae
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Patent number: 8099083Abstract: A communications network and method for providing a voice message to a user of a mobile station (MS) in a network having a plurality of independent mobile systems, each independent mobile system including a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Short Message Service Center (SMS-C) and Voice Message System (VMS), wherein each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code. A received voice message is stored in a VMS, and an SMS notification message is sent to the MS. Because each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code, the MS can retrieve a voice message by dialing the code contained in an SMS notification message, regardless of which independent mobile system is serving the MS at the time the voice message retrieval is requested.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Sethuraman Ramachandran, Jean-Francois Bergeron, Amy Derbyshire, Catherine Truchan, Badis Omarouayache
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Patent number: 7906322Abstract: A method and a device (10) for reorganizing the fibers of a matrix in a living tissue sheet (S) by inducing controlled mechanical constraints in the living tissue (S) sheet thus causing the fibers of the matrix to be aligned parallel to the strain orientation. The sheet (S) is held in a stretched state until the fibers set in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Organogenesis, Inc.Inventors: François Bergeron, Lucie Germain, François Auger
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Patent number: 7614103Abstract: The present invention provides a stretcher having a brake mechanism that can be selectively activated to influence the movement of the stretcher supported by an inclined surface. The brake mechanism of the stretcher progressively increases the amount of friction between the stretcher and the surface of which the stretcher is supported to reduce or stop movements of the stretcher. The stretcher further includes a pulling member influencing the position or the activation of the brake mechanism on the stretcher and high friction means associated with the bottom side of the stretcher. The present invention also provides a size reduction mechanism requesting limited storage space for the stretcher when not in use and a foot restraint to secure the feet of the patient on the stretcher and offer additional volume to carry additional material with the patient. A method for braking a stretcher on an inclined plane is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Societe de Commercialisation des Produits de la Recherche Appliquee - Socpra Sciences et Genie S.E.C.Inventors: Benoit Beaudry, Hugo Bastien, Francois Bergeron, Jean-Sébastien Gosselin, Etienne Poulin, Vincent Deschamps-Sonsino, Noemie Seguin-Tremblay
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Patent number: 7521231Abstract: A method for preparing a human or animal tissue by applying a compressive force to a stack of sheets of living tissue thereby inducing adjacent layers to fuse or adhere to each other. The force is applied in direction normal to the surface of the tissue. A multi-layer tissue produced by the method described above can also possess at least two different types of sheets and/or consist essentially of between two and twelve sheets of living tissue. The method can also be used to prepare a planar tissue that can further be incorporated in a multi-layer tissue construct. The methods and tissues described herein are useful for the preparation of engineered tissues.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Organogenesis, Inc.Inventors: Lucie Germain, François Auger, François Bergeron, Charles Roberge
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Publication number: 20090047935Abstract: A communications network and method for providing a voice message to a user of a mobile station (MS) in a network having a plurality of independent mobile systems, each independent mobile system including a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Short Message Service Center (SMS-C) and Voice Message System (VMS), wherein each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code. A received voice message is stored in a VMS, and an SMS notification message is sent to the MS. Because each VMS is identified by a unique identifier code, the MS can retrieve a voice message by dialing the code contained in an SMS notification message, regardless of which independent mobile system is serving the MS at the time the voice message retrieval is requested.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Sethuraman Ramachandran, Jean-Francois Bergeron, Amy Derbyshire, Catherine Truchan, Badis Omarouayache
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Publication number: 20080134436Abstract: The present invention provides a stretcher having a brake mechanism that can be selectively activated to influence the movement of the stretcher supported by an inclined surface. The brake mechanism of the stretcher progressively increases the amount of friction between the stretcher and the surface of which the stretcher is supported to reduce or stop movements of the stretcher. The stretcher further includes a pulling member influencing the position or the activation of the brake mechanism on the stretcher and high friction means associated with the bottom side of the stretcher. The present invention also provides a size reduction mechanism requesting limited storage space for the stretcher when not in use and a foot restraint to secure the feet of the patient on the stretcher and offer additional volume to carry additional material with the patient. A method for braking a stretcher on an inclined plane is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSITE DE SHERBROOKEInventors: Benoit BEAUDRY, Hugo BASTIEN, Francois BERGERON, Jean-Sebastien GOSSELIN, Etienne POULIN, Vincent DESCHAMPS-SONSINO, Noemie SEGUIN-TREMBLAY
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Publication number: 20070111307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a single living tissue sheet formed of different cell populations. According to this invention at least two cell populations composing at least two living tissue sheets can be assembled into a single continuous tissue construct The cells of this construct can also be autologous or heterologous depending on the needs and the type of implant to be transferred in a recipient patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Francois Auger, Francois Bergeron, Lucie Germain
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Publication number: 20060128010Abstract: A method for preparing a human or animal tissue by applying a compressive force to a stack of sheets of living tissue thereby inducing adjacent layers to fuse or adhere to each other. The force is applied in direction normal to the surface of the tissue. A multi-layer tissue produced by the method decribed above can also possess at least two different types of sheets and/or consist essentially of between two and twelve sheets of living tissue. The method can also be used to prepare a planar tissue that can further be incorporated in a multi-layer tissue construct. The methods and tissues described herein are useful for the preparation of engineered tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2002Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Lucie Germain, Francois Auger, Francois Bergeron, Charles Roberge
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Patent number: 6960086Abstract: A swim training apparatus has been designed to help swimmers of any age or any type of experience by teaching the right swimming techniques, correcting their swimming bad habits, and enhancing their swimming capabilities. The apparatus is destined to be used under water in a swimming pool or in a natural basin of water and it consists of a plurality of under water steps which are equipped with reference markers.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Inventor: Jean-François Bergeron
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Publication number: 20050170501Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a single living tissue sheet formed of different cell populations. According to this invention at least two cell populations composing at least two living tissue sheets can be assembled into a single continuous tissue construct. The cells of this construct can also be autologous or heterologous depending on the needs and the type of implant to be transferred in a recipient patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2003Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Francois Auger, Francois Bergeron, Lucie Germain
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Publication number: 20050079604Abstract: The present invention relates two new methods of improving the functionality of human or animal tissues by physically or biochemically treating the tissue prior to submitting it to different tests or before grafting it to a recipientpatient. Such a treated tissue is therefore rendered having a greater capability to resist to mechanical stress or shows a higher contractility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Lucie Germain, Francois Auger, Guillaume Grenier, Danielle Larouche, Murielle Remy-Zolghadri, Francois Bergeron
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Publication number: 20050019897Abstract: A method and a device (10) for reorganizing the fibers of a matrix in a living tissue sheet (S) by inducing controlled mechanical constraints in the living tissue (S) sheet thus causing the fibers of the matrix to be aligned parallel to the strain orientation. The sheet (S) is held in a stretched state until the fibers set in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Francois Bergeron, Lucie Germain, Francois Auger
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Publication number: 20040086839Abstract: A swim training apparatus has been designed to help swimmers of any age or any type of experience by teaching the right swimming techniques, correcting their swimming bad habits, and enhancing their swimming capabilities. The apparatus is destined to be used under water in a swimming pool or in a natural basin of water and it consists of a plurality of under water steps which are equipped with reference markers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventor: Jean-Francois Bergeron
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Publication number: 20030036383Abstract: A method for storing subscriber service profiles is defined. The method has a step for defining a first table in a home centralized database, where the first table contains identification parameters and each identification parameter is associated to at least one service. The method also has a step for defining a second table in the home centralized database. The second table contains the service profiles and some of the service profiles contain at least one of the identification parameters. A home centralized database and a serving visitor database are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: Ella Zawislak, Amina Sahel, Jean-Francois Bergeron
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Publication number: 20030027332Abstract: The tissue-engineered heart valve of the present invention is comprised of elements, such as leaflets, formed from self-supporting human engineered tissue. Such self-supporting tissue is comprised of living biological cells and extracellular matrix without the presence of nonviable scaffolding structures. Thus, the tissue-engineered heart valve of the present invention consists of totally living human tissue which could theoretically function like a native biological structure with the potential to grow, to repair and to remodel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Hugues Lafrance, Francois Bergeron, Charles Roberge, Lucie Germain, Francois Auger