Patents by Inventor Gilles J. B. Benoit
Gilles J. B. Benoit 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: 20240197981Abstract: An example system includes a memory and one or more processors in communication with the memory and configured to receive patient information and select at least one negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) parameter setting based on a causal model that determines 5 current causal relationships between a set of NPWT parameter settings and a set of effects of controlling the fluid at the wound site. The one or more processors are further configured to control the fluid at the wound site via the NPWT dressing based on the selected at least one NPWT parameter setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Stephen M. Kennedy, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Brian E. Brooks, Kristine M. Kieswetter, Susan L. Woulfe
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Publication number: 20240151889Abstract: A multilayer optical film includes a plurality of optical repeat units. Each of the optical repeat units includes at least four sequentially arranged first through fourth layers including first and third layers having respective f-ratios f1 and f3. The optical film has a first order reflection band having a reflection peak height Rp1 and any second order reflection band has a reflection peak height Rp2, where Rp1/Rp2?5. Rp1/Rp2 may remain at least 5 when changing at least one of the f-ratios f1 and f3 continuously by 0.2. A thickness of each of the second and fourth layers can be less than a thickness of each of the first and third layers by at least a factor of 2, or a thickness of a same one of the first and third layers can differ from a thickness of each other layer by at least a factor of 2.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Kevin T. Huseby, Stephen A. Johnson, Samuel A. Minno, Lin Zhao, William T. Fay, Robert L. Brott, Gilles J-B Benoit
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Publication number: 20240115746Abstract: A device including a housing that is substantially impermeable to ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and at least one window defined in the housing, the window including a UV-C radiation band-pass mirror film having a multiplicity of alternating first and second optical layers collectively transmitting UV-C radiation at a wavelength from at least 100 nm to less than 280 nm and not transmitting UV-A and UV-B radiation at a wavelength of from 280 nm to 400 nm, and an ultraviolet radiation source positioned within the housing, the ultraviolet radiation source being capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation at one or more wavelength from 100 nm to 400 nm. The device optionally further includes an ultraviolet mirror film positioned within the housing so as to reflect ultraviolet radiation emitted by the ultraviolet radiation source. A method of disinfecting a material is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Timothy J. Hebrink, John A. Wheatley, Bharat R. Acharya, Tao Liu, Stephen P. Maki, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Sean M. Sweetnam
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Publication number: 20230314676Abstract: A display includes a pixelated emission surface including a plurality of blue, green and red light emitting pixels having emission peaks at respective blue, green and red peak wavelengths. The display includes a plurality of blue light emitting sources aligned to the plurality of blue, green and red light emitting pixels in a one-to-one correspondence. An optical film is disposed between the emission surface and the plurality of blue light emitting sources. Each region of the optical film that is disposed between a blue light emitting source and the corresponding blue light emitting pixel transmits at least 70% of substantially normally incident light having the blue peak wavelength. Each region of the optical film that is disposed between a blue light emitting source and the corresponding green or red light emitting pixel reflects at least 50% of substantially normally incident light having the blue peak wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Stephen M. Menke, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Adam D. Haag, Kevin W. Gotrik, Nicholas C. Erickson
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Publication number: 20210168269Abstract: The disclosure describes an example vehicle assistance system including a light sensor, a pixelated filter array adjacent the light sensor, and a full-field optically-selective element adjacent the pixelated filter array. The optically-selective element is configured to selectively direct an optical component of light incident on the optically-selective element across the pixelated filter array to the light sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: John A. WHEATLEY, Gilles J.B. BENOIT, John D. LE, Zhisheng YUN, Jonah SHAVER, Susannah C. CLEAR, Timothy J. NEVITT, Kui CHEN-HO, Kenneth L. SMITH, David J.W. AASTUEN
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Patent number: 10348239Abstract: Multi-layered solar cell devices covered with partially transmissive graphic films. The multi-layered solar cell devices include at least one solar cell, a graphics layer over the solar cell, and a reflective layer. The reflective layer can be behind the solar cell for recycling light or between the partially transmissive graphic film and the solar cell for improved appearance. The multi-layered solar cell devices have a high efficiency and a customizable appearance.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Onur S. Yordem, Gilles J. B. Benoit, Jingfei Chen, Guanglei Du, Yan Yan Zhang, Jiao Liu, Bo Guo, Timothy J. Hebrink
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Publication number: 20150330600Abstract: A reflector and a light fixture that includes the reflector are provided, where the reflector has a reflecting surface having a shape which closely approximates a determined surface which is series of ellipsoidal section segments, wherein each ellipsoidal section segment has a first focus A and a second focus B, wherein first focus A is the same point for each ellipsoidal section segment, and wherein, for successive ellipsoidal section segments, focus B is at a successive location along a line. In some embodiments, the light fixture additionally comprises a light source, typically located at focus A. The present disclosure enables the projection of a visually striking, linearly extended pattern of light on a wall from a fixture mounted on that same wall, where the fixture may furthermore have very little depth, i.e., orthogonal extension outward from that wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Gina M. Albanese, Todd E. Bracher, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Zhaohui Yang
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Publication number: 20150205139Abstract: First and second optical films in a stack each has a structured surface defining extended Fresnel lenses. First and second Fresnel lenses of the respective first and second films extend generally parallel to different first and second in-plane axes respectively. The films may be attached together such that light transmitted by one film is intercepted by the other. The film stack may also include a diffuser disposed to scatter light transmitted by the optical film(s). Other decorative articles include an individual optical film having a structured surface with transmissive facets arranged in a cyclic slope sequence from substantially zero to a maximum positive slope to substantially zero to a maximum negative slope and back to substantially zero, the sequence repeating over some or all of the structured surface. The slope sequence may define alternating focusing and defocusing Fresnel lenses, and the Fresnel lenses may be extended and linear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Michael F. Weber, Tommie W. Kelley, Gilles J.B. Benoit
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Publication number: 20140326292Abstract: Multi-layered solar cell devices covered with partially transmissive graphic films. The multi-layered solar cell devices include at least one solar cell, a graphics layer over the solar cell, and a reflective layer. The reflective layer can be behind the solar cell for recycling light or between the partially transmissive graphic film and the solar cell for improved appearance. The multi-layered solar cell devices have a high efficiency and a customizable appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: ONUR S. YORDEM, GILLES J.B. BENOIT, JINGFEI CHEN, GUANGLEI DU, YAN YAN ZHANG, JIAO LIU, BO GUO, TIMOTHY J. HEBRINK
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Publication number: 20140009838Abstract: First and second optical films in a stack each have a structured surface defining extended Fresnel lenses. First and second Fresnel lenses of the respective first and second films extend generally parallel to different first and second in-plane axes respectively. The films may be attached together such that light transmitted by one film is intercepted by the other. The film stack may also include a diffuser disposed to scatter light transmitted by the optical film(s). Other disclosed decorative articles include an individual optical film having a structured surface with transmissive facets arranged in a cyclic slope sequence from substantially zero to a maximum positive slope to substantially zero to a maximum negative slope and back to substantially zero, the sequence repeating over some or all of the structured surface. The slope sequence may define alternating focusing and defocusing Fresnel lenses, and the Fresnel lenses may be extended and linear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Michael F. Weber, Tommie W. Kelley, Gilles J.B. Benoit, Byron E. Trotter, Lynn E. Lorimor, Charles A. Shaklee, James M. Nelson
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Publication number: 20140009836Abstract: A decorative film having a wood-like 3-dimensional appearance includes a plurality of Fresnel mirrors extending generally parallel to an in-plane axis, a diffuser disposed to scatter light reflected by the Fresnel mirrors, and wood-grain indicia disposed to cover the Fresnel mirrors. Embodiments of the film can be made to simulate highly figured wood such as flame maple, also called fiddleback maple. Other decorative articles that utilize Fresnel mirrors are also disclosed. At least some of these other articles do not have a wood-like appearance, and they may include a Fresnel mirror film in combination with other components such as a Fresnel lens film or other light-transmissive film(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Michael F. Weber, Tommie W. Kelley, Lynn E. Lorimor, Gilles J.B. Benoit, James M. Nelson
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Patent number: D646825Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William A. Tolbert, Thomas R. Corrigan, Gilles J. B. Benoit