Patents by Inventor Luc To

Luc To 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).

  • Techniques for ephemeral messaging with a message queue
    Patent number: 11388129
    Abstract: Techniques for ephemeral message are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a delayed-action worker module operative to wake according to a wake timer; determine a current update object for a delayed-action cursor for a recipient update queue for a messaging system, the delayed-action cursor associated with an action delay for the recipient update queue; determine a delayed-action activity for the current update object; perform the delay-action activity for the current update object; determine a next update object for the delayed-action cursor for the recipient update queue; and determine a next wake timer for the delayed-action worker module based on the action delay and a creation time for the next update object. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Steiner, Jeremy David Fein, Erik Murphy-Chutorian, Ting Yang, Pierre-Luc Bertrand, Neil John Fulwiler
  • Yeast vaccine vector including immunostimulatory and antigenic polypeptides and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 11382962
    Abstract: Vaccine compositions including a yeast comprising an immunostimulatory polypeptide and optionally an antigenic polypeptide are provided herein. The immunostimulatory polypeptide and the antigenic polypeptide are expressed or displayed on the surface of the yeast vaccine composition. Methods of using the vaccine composition to vaccinate subjects are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Olivia B. Faulkner, Lisa Bielke, Leona Nicole Calhoun, Luc Berghman, Billy Hargis
  • Method for compensating for trajectory deviation when braking with power steering
    Patent number: 11383763
    Abstract: A method for a power steering system of a motor vehicle delivering, to the steering, a torque controlled by a computer for compensating for trajectory deviation of the vehicle when this vehicle is braking, which, from a request to activate the method while braking, in a first step, calculates a rough correction torque taking into account the speed of the vehicle, the yaw of this vehicle, and a signal representing the force applied by the steering to the steered wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: JTEKT EUROPE
    Inventor: Luc Leydier
  • System and method for connecting multi-part container with inter-connecting features
    Patent number: 11383887
    Abstract: Methods and systems for integrating multiple portions of a container are provided. The method and system are specifically designed for integrating multiple shell portions with ear lobe-shaped tabs. The method comprises: providing a first set of retention structures to be associated with a plurality of inter-connecting features formed on an edge of a first shell part, wherein the first set of retention structures comprise at least a lead-in feature and a retention feature; providing a second set of retention structures to be associated with a plurality of inter-connecting features formed on an edge of a second shell part, wherein the second set of retention structures comprise at least a deflection feature and a retention feature; and engaging the two shell parts with aid of the retention structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.
    Inventors: Julie Corbett, Gregory Rodrigues, Romeo Graham, Robert Watters, Philip Streets, Luc Boucher
  • Compact belted strain wave gear apparatus and a vehicle lifting system including the compact belted strain wave gear apparatus
    Patent number: 11384825
    Abstract: A wave gear apparatus comprises a spline having top, bottom, exterior, and interior surfaces. A plurality of spline teeth extend from the interior surface toward a center axis. A wave generator is rotatably disposed in the spline. A belt extends about the wave generator. The belt includes a plurality of belt teeth extending radially outwardly from the belt whereby a total number of the belt teeth is less than a total number of the spline teeth. An output member defines a recess receiving the wave generator and the belt whereby, in response to a rotational movement from the wave generator, the output member rotates in a direction same or opposite of the wave generator. A vehicle lifting system including the wave gear apparatus is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BEIJINGWEST INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dominique Fanelli, Pierre-Luc Kovac, Jocelyn Marchand
  • SELF-RETRACTABLE WINCH
    Publication number: 20220212906
    Abstract: A self-retracting tie down winch for tying cargo on a vehicle is provided. The self-retracting tie down winch comprise a frame that can be attached temporarily or permanently to the transport vehicle, a binding system to secure the cargo, the binding system comprising a gear and a unidirectional pawl and driver to insert a binding media. The self-retracting tie down winch further comprises a space to spool the tie down media around the winch shaft, a self-retracting mechanism for the tie down media to self-retract, and a self-retracting mechanism. The self-retracting mechanism can be stopped in a locking state at given length to ensure a tension free tie down media to facilitate its placement. It can be re-engaged from the locking state to rewind the tie down media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Luc MASSICOTTE
  • AIR DISTRIBUTOR DIVERTER VALVE
    Publication number: 20220210967
    Abstract: An exemplary diverter valve generally includes a shell, a pipe, and a handle. The shell includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction, a shell inlet port, a shell outlet port, and a positioning slot formed in the body. The pipe is seated in the body for sliding movement in the longitudinal direction, and includes a first passage and a second passage. The handle is connected to the pipe through the positioning slot, and is operable to move the pipe relative to the shell between a first position in which the shell inlet port is connected with the shell outlet port via the first passage, and a second position in which the second passage is connected with the shell inlet port and the shell outlet port is disconnected from the second passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Luc Janelle, David L. Steinlage, Ean M. Bush
  • TOOL FOR RECOVERING A SEISMIC APPARATUS AT LEAST PARTIALLY INSERTED IN THE GROUND, RELATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20220214465
    Abstract: The tool comprises-: a support comprising at least a lower surface intended to rest on the ground; a lifting system, carried by the support, the lifting system having at least a movable extraction member able to cooperate with the seismic apparatus and an actuator able to actuate the extraction member to lift the seismic apparatus out of the ground, the distance separating vertically the lower surface from the lifting system being at most 2 m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOTALENERGIES SE
    Inventors: Frank ADLER, Jean-Luc BOELLE, Isabella MASONI, Jules BROWAEYS, Rémi ESTIVAL, Bruno PAGLICCIA, Ekaterina SHIPILOVA, Florent BERTINI, Pierre-Olivier LYS
  • ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND DEVICES
    Publication number: 20220213131
    Abstract: Provided are compounds having a ligand LA of Formula I, Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wei-Chun SHIH, Zhiqiang JI, Pierre-Luc T. BOUDREAULT
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MEMORY REPAIR INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20220215896
    Abstract: Systems and methods for repairing a memory. A method includes performing a repair analysis of the embedded memories to produce repair information. The method includes storing the repair information in the registers, where the registers are organized into groups having chains of identical length. The method includes performing collision detection between the repair information in each of the groups. The method includes merging the repair information in each of the groups. The method includes repairing the embedded memories using the merged repair information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Benoit Nadeau-Dostie, Luc Romain
  • Method for operating a batch furnace comprising the preheating of a fluid upstream of the furnace
    Patent number: 11378338
    Abstract: Furnace operation includes consecutive cycles of a heating step, a stopping step and a restarting step. The fuel and/or the oxidizing agent is preheated upstream of the furnace by indirect exchange with the discharged fumes through a medium passing through a chamber. A first wall separates the fumes from the medium in the chamber. The fuel and/or oxidizing agent is separated from the medium in the chamber by a second wall. During restarting, the medium's flow rate Dm is regulated to limit the heating rate of the first wall until it reaches the operational temperature at an end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Luc Jarry, Peter Van Kampen
  • Scalable production method for AAV
    Patent number: 11377641
    Abstract: A method for producing AAV, without requiring cell lysis, is described. The method involves harvesting AAV from the supernatant. For AAV having capsids with a heparin binding site, the method involves modifying the AAV capsids and/or the culture conditions to ablate the binding between the AAV heparin binding site and the cells, thereby allowing the AAV to pass into the supernatant, i.e., media. Thus, the method of the invention provides supernatant containing high yields of AAV which have a higher degree of purity from cell membranes and intracellular materials, as compared to AAV produced using methods using a cell lysis step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Lock, Luc H. Vandenberghe, James M. Wilson
  • Netlink asynchronous notifications for native and third party application in distributed network systems
    Patent number: 11379279
    Abstract: An intercept library of a network device may detect a socket system call from an application associated with a user space of the network device. The intercept library may be associated with the user space, and the socket system call may be addressed to a kernel associated with the network device. The intercept library may generate an intercept socket based on the socket system call, and may detect a subscription for asynchronous network state information, wherein the subscription may be generated by the application. The intercept library may provide the subscription to a service daemon via the intercept socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Kumar Rao, Luc N. Bazinet
  • Apparatus with a module for the layered manufacture of a product
    Patent number: 11376693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the layered manufacture of a three-dimensional product starting from a powder, in particular a metal powder. More specifically, the invention relates to a system in which selective laser melting is applied to manufacture a product. Here, successive powder layers are covered by an energy beam, such as a laser beam, in order to melt the powder in this layer in whole or in part and subsequently to solidify or sinter it and to create successive layers of the product in this way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jozef Verheyen, Brawley Valkenborgs, Luc Cuyt, Jonas Van Vaerenbergh, Filips Schillebeeckx
  • Closed-loop unified metadata architecture with universal metadata repository
    Patent number: 11379537
    Abstract: There has been exponential growth in the capture and retention of immense quantities of information in a globally distributed manner. A closed-loop unified metadata architecture includes a universal metadata repository and implements data quality and data lineage analyses. The architecture solves significant technical challenges to provide a meaningful, consistent and normalized view of the metadata that describes the information, as well as to determine data lineage and meaningful data quality metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chatelain, Teresa Sheausan Tung, Sonali Parthasarathy, Colin Anil Puri, Amirreza Abdolrashidi, Neda Abolhassani
  • Additive for hydraulically setting compositions
    Patent number: 11377392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Torben Gädt, Harald Grassl, Luc Nicoleau, Alfons Smeets
  • Apparatus and method for protection of glass display of an electronic device
    Patent number: 11375784
    Abstract: A glass sleeve assembly for a portable electronic device may comprise a glass sleeve extending longitudinally from a first opening defined by a first rim to a second opening defined by a second rim. The glass sleeve may have an internal surface. A first end cap may be positioned adjacent to the first opening and may have at least a portion extending longitudinally beyond the first rim. A second end cap may be positioned adjacent to the second opening and may have at least a portion extending longitudinally beyond the second rim. A frame may comprise first and second ends and a central portion between the first and second ends. The central portion may be located within the glass sleeve. The ends of the frame may be connected to the end caps. Shock absorbing interlayers may be mounted to the end caps and the glass sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Vladislav Yuryevich Golyatin, Petr Gorelchenko, Bin Zhang
  • Air intake assembly and methods thereof
    Patent number: 11376536
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are air intake assemblies for internal combustion engines. In some embodiments, an air intake assembly includes an air filter configured to produce filtered air, a sealed filter housing configured to house the air filter therein, and an intake tube configured to convey the filtered air to an internal combustion engine. The filter housing includes an air intake port configured to provide intake air to the air filter. The air filter is configured to remove particulate matter from the intake air and produce the filtered air. The air filter includes a multi-component coupling interface configured to accept an intake-end portion of the intake tube in the coupling interface. The filter housing includes an aperture configured to accept the coupling interface of the air filter in the aperture. Also disclosed herein are methods of the air intake assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced FLOW Engineering Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Christian Luc Landel
  • ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220205397
    Abstract: A method for controlling a two-stroke engine operatively connected to a turbocharger, the turbocharger being in fluid communication with the engine to provide a boost pressure thereto, the method including: comparing one of (i) an actual power output of the engine; and (ii) an exhaust temperature representative of an actual temperature of exhaust gas being discharged by the engine, with a corresponding threshold value thereof; in response to the one of the actual power output of the engine and the exhaust temperature being less than the corresponding threshold value: determining a corrective amount of boost pressure to add to the boost pressure of the turbocharger; and controlling the turbocharger to increase the boost pressure of the turbocharger by the corrective amount. Another method for controlling a two-stroke engine operatively connected to a turbocharger is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Bruno SCHUEHMACHER, Luc CHAMPIGNY
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WRITING IMAGEABLE MATERIAL USING MULTIPLE BEAMS
    Publication number: 20220203704
    Abstract: A method for writing an imageable material using multiple beams includes preparing subsequent patterns each having Y rows of N pixel locations, said subsequent patterns including first and second patterns; where the first and the second pattern overlap with each other in an overlap area consisting of O columns and Y rows of pixel locations; selecting for each row i of said first pattern Mi1 pixel locations; selecting for each row i of said second pattern Mi2 pixel locations; writing simultaneously, for each row i, said Mi1 selected pixel locations by moving the N beams in a fast scan direction relative to said imageable material; and moving said N beams relative to said imageable material in a slow scan direction over (N-O) pixel locations; writing simultaneously, for each row i, said Mi2 selected pixel locations by moving the N beams in a fast scan direction relative to said imageable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: XEIKON PREPRESS N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Mark Luc Wattyn, Dirk Ludo Julien De Rauw