Patents by Inventor Jean Francois Gaillard

Jean Francois Gaillard 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: 11378529
    Abstract: The disclosure contains a method of quantifying and/or evaluating metal ions in a dentifrice, wherein the method comprises subjecting the dentifrice to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and wherein the XAS is used to measure and/or evaluate the metal ions in the dentifrice. Also disclosed are methods of selecting and screening for dentifrices based upon the evaluation and quantification of their metal ion content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael Fitzgerald, Iraklis Pappas, Jean-Francois Gaillard, Marco Alsina Corvalan
  • Publication number: 20210116397
    Abstract: The disclosure contains a method of quantifying and/or evaluating metal ions in a dentifrice, wherein the method comprises subjecting the dentifrice to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and wherein the XAS is used to measure and/or evaluate the metal ions in the dentifrice. Also disclosed are methods of selecting and screening for dentifrices based upon the evaluation and quantification of their metal ion content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicants: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael FITZGERALD, Iraklis PAPPAS, Jean-Francois GAILLARD, Marco ALSINA CORVALAN
  • Patent number: 10908099
    Abstract: The disclosure contains a method of quantifying and/or evaluating metal ions in a dentifrice, wherein the method comprises subjecting the dentifrice to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and wherein the XAS is used to measure and/or evaluate the metal ions in the dentifrice. Also disclosed are methods of selecting and screening for dentifrices based upon the evaluation and quantification of their metal ion content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael Fitzgerald, Iraklis Pappas, Jean-Francois Gaillard, Marco Alsina Corvalan
  • Publication number: 20190187074
    Abstract: The disclosure contains a method of quantifying and/or evaluating metal ions in a dentifrice, wherein the method comprises subjecting the dentifrice to X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), and wherein the XAS is used to measure and/or evaluate the metal ions in the dentifrice. Also disclosed are methods of selecting and screening for dentifrices based upon the evaluation and quantification of their metal ion content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicants: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael FITZGERALD, Iraklis PAPPAS, Jean-Francois GAILLARD, Marco ALSINA CORVALAN
  • Patent number: 8949673
    Abstract: A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to select a particular test case for the particular process step, to select a particular software test tool for the particular test case, and to select a particular parameter flow for the particular software test tool. The test module is also configured to execute the selected process step using the selected test case, the selected software test tool, and the selected parameter flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventors: Roman Rapp, Jean Francois Gaillard, Christophe Aubert, Jean-Philippe Meola, Kushakovska Olena
  • Publication number: 20130318402
    Abstract: A system includes a manager module that oversees execution of a business process by a test module. The business process includes a plurality of process steps, and the test module comprises a plurality of test cases, a plurality of software test tools, and a plurality of parameters. The test module is configured to permit a user to select a particular process step of the business process, to select a particular test case for the particular process step, to select a particular software test tool for the particular test case, and to select a particular parameter flow for the particular software test tool. The test module is also configured to execute the selected process step using the selected test case, the selected software test tool, and the selected parameter flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Roman Rapp, Jean Francois Gaillard, Christophe Aubert, Jean-Philippe Meola, Kushakovska Olena
  • Patent number: 8230352
    Abstract: A collaboration window may provide a graphical user interface to a user for facilitating communication over at least one of a plurality of communication channels while providing data relevant to the communication and available from a backend application. A collaboration engine may be configured to generate the collaboration window including the graphical user interface, and configured to provide and receive information therewith regarding the communication. A collaboration manager may be configured to communicate, in accordance with a common collaboration interface, with each of a plurality of collaboration components, each collaboration component associated with at least one communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Jean Francois Gaillard, Andreas Kresse, Christophe Aubert
  • Publication number: 20100162131
    Abstract: A collaboration window may provide a graphical user interface to a user for facilitating communication over at least one of a plurality of communication channels while providing data relevant to the communication and available from a backend application. A collaboration engine may be configured to generate the collaboration window including the graphical user interface, and configured to provide and receive information therewith regarding the communication. A collaboration manager may be configured to communicate, in accordance with a common collaboration interface, with each of a plurality of collaboration components, each collaboration component associated with at least one communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SAP AG
    Inventors: Jean Francois Gaillard, Andreas Kresse, Christophe Aubert