Patents by Inventor Jean Girard

Jean Girard 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: 7594696
    Abstract: A single leg support for sitting on by a user has a seat member adjustably connected to a post member, with the post member connected to a base member which contacts a ground surface. In typical use, the support axis of the support is between about five and twenty-five degrees relative to the vertical such that the user remains in equilibrium with most of his/her weight supported by his two legs at about five degrees from the vertical with the knees slightly bent. Thus, the support carries only a small portion of the user's weight for increased comfort. The support is adapted to be fitted into a bicycle. Additionally, the support may be used with a heavy base member having a flexible joint allowing rotating movement of the support while a user is seated thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Jean Girard
  • Publication number: 20080007098
    Abstract: A single leg support for sitting on by a user has a seat member adjustably connected to a post member, with the post member connected to a base member which contacts a ground surface. In typical use, the support axis of the support is between about five and twenty-five degrees relative to the vertical such that the user remains in equilibrium with most of his/her weight supported by his two legs at about five degrees from the vertical with the knees slightly bent. Thus, the support carries only a small portion of the user's weight for increased comfort. The support is adapted to be fitted into a bicycle. Additionally, the support may be used with a heavy base member having a flexible joint allowing rotating movement of the support while a user is seated thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Jean Girard
  • Publication number: 20060180955
    Abstract: A spacer maintains a structure in a spaced relationship relative to a mould inner surface surrounding structure and having a mould inner opening impermeably covered by a stretchable sheath. Stretchable sheath engages structure when a retaining force for retaining structure in spaced relationship is applied during introduction of a settable mixture into space to form a product therein. When retaining force is withdrawn, sheath is smoothly aligned with mould inner surface and smoothly bounds space therewith for forming product. By impermeably covering mould inner opening, sheath further prevents flow of settable mixture outside of space there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Jean Girard
  • Patent number: 6867003
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of Grb14 and homologous adapting proteins, as tool for screening molecules designed for the treatment of diseases involving insulin. The invention also concerns a method for detecting molecules capable of modulating the tyrosine kinase activity of the insulin receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Anne-Françoise Burnol, Dominique Perdereau, Anne Kasus-Jacobi, Véronique Bereziat, Jean Girard