Patents by Inventor Marc André

Marc André 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).

  • Publication number: 20250234174
    Abstract: An example network provisioning system includes a provisioning portal that is configured to: receive, from a client device, a selection of a service template specifying network service attributes for a communication service, receive a selection of one or more tracking areas, receive a selection of one or more subscribers, and generate a service order based on the network service attributes for the communication service, the one or more tracking areas, and the one or more subscriber. The network provisioning system is configured to provision the communication service in accordance with the service order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Lyubov Nesteroff, Yelena Kozlova, Ojas Gupta, Marc-Andre Bordeleau, Constantine Dimitrios Polychronopoulos, Edward Wai Hong Choh, Georgios Oikonomou, Jeremy Alan Tidemann, Arda Akman, Robert Edward Kidd, Mingjie Zhao
  • Patent number: 12351276
    Abstract: A tow attachment for a watercraft is disclosed. The tow attachment is configured to attach a tow rope to the watercraft, and has a first part and a second part that is connected to the first part by a connecting portion. The first part is configured for rigid connection to the watercraft, and the second part is configured to attach to the tow rope. The second part disconnects from the first part about the connecting portion in response to the tow rope applying a load above a predetermined load to the second part. A tow pylon assembly having a tow pylon and the tow attachment connected to the tow pylon is also disclosed. A watercraft with the tow attachment and a watercraft with the tow pylon assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'Heureux, Abdelkarim Meskine, Alexandre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20250213879
    Abstract: We describe an optical and magnetic stimulation, OMS, wound therapy device comprising: a light source configured to generate an optical field for an OMS wound therapy; an electric circuit coupled to the light source for driving the light source to generate the optical field; a coil configured to generate a magnetic field for the OMS wound therapy; and a magnetic field shield arranged between the coil on the one hand and the light source and electric circuit on the other hand, and wherein the magnetic field shield is configured to shield the electric circuit and the light source from the magnetic field generated by the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Jari Henrik Mitja Kruth, Marc André Walter, Christopher Maximilian Constantin Richard Hertz, Juerg Hans Froehlich, Martin Walti, Florian Eberli, Sven Zwicker
  • Publication number: 20250213101
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for imaging tissue of a subject. An exemplary method comprises transitioning a (liquid crystal) light shutter to an open state to allow reflected light from illuminating the tissue of the subject with a visible-light illumination source to accumulate charge at a plurality of rows of pixels of an imager; transitioning the light shutter to a closed state to prevent the imager from receiving visible light; during a first readout period, reading accumulated charge to produce a first set of imaging data; while the light shutter is in the closed state, illuminating the tissue of the subject with a fluorescence excitation illumination source; during a second readout period after the first readout period, reading accumulated charge to produce a second set of imaging data; and generating image frames based on the first set of imaging data and the second set of imaging data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Hyman FEINGOLD, Chien Mien PANG, Levey Trac TRAN, Paul Roald WESTWICK, Marc ANDRÉ
  • Publication number: 20250205056
    Abstract: An assembly comprising a cranioplasty prosthesis component having a connection hole(s). A pivot fastener may have a body being threaded and adapted to be screwed to cranium bone. A shoulder is between the body and a head of the pivot fastener, the shoulder having a circular section. A diametrical dimension of the circular section is less than a diametrical dimension of the connection hole, such that the shoulder forms a rotational joint with the cranioplasty component when the shoulder is in the connection hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Simon LAPOINTE, Christian IORIO-MORIN, Marc-André HACHEY, Marianne DUDEMAINE
  • Publication number: 20250194568
    Abstract: A lighting system (100) for controlling the movement of poultry (190). One or more properties of poultry (190) are obtained and used to define one or more characteristics of a light beam (115) or light beams (115) and thereby the light spot(s) (116) formed from the light beam(s) (115). The light beams (115) are configured to have a beam divergence of less than 15°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER, AARON BENJAMIN STEPHAN, HARRY BROERS, CURTIS ALLEN LEYK, DRAGAN SEKULOVSKI, JACK TIEBERG
  • Patent number: 12322117
    Abstract: A method of tracking 3D position and orientation of an entity in a moving platform is described. The method comprises receiving data sensed by an inertial measurement unit mounted on the entity. Visual tracking data is also received, computed from images depicting the moving platform or the entity in the moving platform. The method computes the 3D position and orientation of the entity by estimating a plurality of states using the visual tracking data and the data sensed by the inertial measurement unit, where the states comprise both states of the moving platform and states of the entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Aidan Elsdon, David John McKinnon, Salim Sirtkaya, Marc Andre Leon Pollefeys, Douglas Duane Berrett, Yashar Bahman, Patrick Markus Misteli
  • Publication number: 20250169475
    Abstract: An ultraviolet light system (120) and a consumable product provider (110) together provide a consumable product system (100) in which the ultraviolet light system (120) illuminates a specific portion of a livestock animal (190) near or using the consumable product provider (110) with ultraviolet light (525) having a wavelength of between 280 nm and 320 nm, wherein the portion of the livestock animal (190) is a portion of the head of the livestock animal or the feet, leg and/or shank of the livestock animal (190).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: HARRY BROERS, MARC ANDRE DE SAMBER
  • Patent number: 12295349
    Abstract: The system classifies aspects of beehive phenomenon by fusing sensor data from inside a beehive and human collected data from the same beehive using machine learning algorithms. The human collected data labels the sensor data indicating various aspects of beehive states. By collecting observation data from people looking into the beehives equipped with sensors, the sensor data is augmented with information. The resulting sensor and labelled dataset are used to train machine learning algorithms to classify beehive health states using sensor data alone. This system is used for remote monitoring of honeybee hives using in-hive sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: TECHNOLOGIES NECTAR INC.
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Roberge, Evan Henry, Bastien Laurent, Ugo Pellerin, Xavier de Briey, Jean-Samuel Chenard
  • Patent number: 12291984
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a sensor signal of an exhaust NOx sensor, which is disposed downstream of a three-way catalytic converter in an exhaust system of a spark ignition internal combustion engine. An ammonia factor is modeled downstream of the three-way catalytic converter using an ammonia formation model. A NOx emission is modeled in the exhaust system downstream of the three-way catalytic converter using a NOx model. The modeled ammonia emissions and the modeled NOx emission are separated by a separation algorithm using the sensor signal of the exhaust NOx sensor. The separation algorithm provides quantitative information about the tailpipe ammonia emissions and the tailpipe NOx emissions of the spark ignition internal combustion engine. An engine control unit and an internal combustion engine for carrying out such a method are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Golkowski, Till Stoetzel
  • Patent number: 12290051
    Abstract: The invention provides a sensing system for determining a parameter of a set of animals present on a surface area, wherein the sensing system comprises: a controller; at least one range sensor having a Field-of-View to the surface area; wherein the at least one range sensor is configured to at least continually measure heights of animals of the set of animals passing the Field-of-View during a period of time, and to provide a height signal comprising said measured heights during the period of time; wherein the controller is configured to obtain said height signal, and to determine the parameter of the set of animals based on the measured heights during the period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Harry Broers, Marc Andre De Samber, Dragan Sekulovski
  • Publication number: 20250136017
    Abstract: An accessory holder for connecting an accessory to a support has an anchor being configured to be inserted in an aperture defined in the support and for selectively connecting the accessory holder to the support; an accessory connector connected to the anchor; and an accessory lock operatively connected to the anchor. The accessory connector being rotatable about a rotation axis. The accessory connector is configured for connecting to the accessory. With the accessory lock being locked, rotation of the accessory connector about the rotation axis is restricted. With the accessory lock being unlocked, rotation of the accessory connector about the rotation axis is permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'HEUREUX, Abdelkarim MESKINE, Mathieu HAMEL-GAGNON
  • Publication number: 20250134739
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an in-line lift system and method for a patient lift system with a scale. The system incorporates a load cell pivotally attached within a sling bar, allowing for precise weight measurement during patient transfers and allowing increased height to which the patient may be lifted. The load cell is integrated into a sling bar. The load cell may be attached to a cradle pivotally attached within a central portion of the sling bar. The attachment cup suspends the lift system and enables rotation. The lifting system further comprises a suspending assembly, a sling bar pivotally attached to the suspending assembly system about a vertical axis, a load cell pivotally attached in a central section of the sling bar and movement limiting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Dominic Parent Deroy, Mathieu Beaupre, Michel Corriveau, Stephane Lebrun, Jonathan Benoit, Mathew Howitt, Marc-Andre Gervais
  • Publication number: 20250136255
    Abstract: A fender for a watercraft having a watercraft body. The watercraft body defines an aperture. The fender has: a fender body; an anchor distinct from the fender body, the anchor being configured to be inserted in the aperture defined in the watercraft body and for selectively connecting the fender to the watercraft body; and a link distinct from the fender body and from the anchor, the link connecting the fender body to the anchor. The fender body is made from a flexible material. The anchor is made from a rigid material. The link is made from a resilient material. A watercraft having the fender is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'HEUREUX, Abdelkarim MESKINE, Mathieu HAMEL-GAGNON
  • Publication number: 20250135210
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, among other embodiments, systems and related methods for selecting electrode combinations to be used during nerve pacing procedures. A first set of electrode combinations of a nerve pacing system, such as a phrenic nerve pacing system for diaphragm activation, may be mapped (or tested) to determine the location of the electrode combinations relative to a target nerve. Once the general location of the target nerve is known, a more localized second set of electrode combinations may be tested to determine the most suitable electrode combinations for nerve stimulation. At various stages of the mapping process, electrode combinations that are non-optimal may be discarded as candidates for use in a nerve pacing procedure. The systems and methods described herein may allow for the selection of electrode combinations that are most suitable for stimulation of the left and right phrenic nerves during diaphragm pacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Lungpacer Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Joaquin Andres HOFFER, Gautam SADARANGANI, Marc-Andre NOLETTE, Viral THAKKAR, Bao Dung TRAN
  • Patent number: 12288411
    Abstract: In example embodiments, techniques are provided that use two different ML models (a symbol association ML model and a link association ML model), one to extract associations between text labels and one to extract associations between symbols and links, in a schematic diagram (e.g., P&ID) in an image-only format. The two models may use different ML architectures. For example, the symbol association ML model may use a deep learning neural network architecture that receives for each possible text label and symbol pair both a context and a request, and produces a score indicating confidence the pair is associated. The link association ML model may use a gradient boosting tree architecture that receives for each possible text label and link pair a set of multiple features describing at least the geometric relationship between the possible text label and link pair and produces a score indicating confidence the pair is associated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Bentley Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Marc-Andrè Gardner, Simon Savary, Louis-Philippe Asselin
  • Patent number: 12289533
    Abstract: An exemplary method of imaging tissue of a subject using a rolling shutter imager to provide a video stream comprises: sequentially resetting a plurality of rows of pixels of the rolling shutter imager from a first row to a last row; transitioning a liquid crystal shutter from a closed state to an open state; after the liquid crystal shutter is transitioned into the open state and after resetting the last row, illuminating the tissue of the subject with an illumination light for an illumination period to accumulate charge at the plurality of rows of pixels, and after the illumination period ends, sequentially reading the accumulated charge at the rows of pixels from the first row to the last row; generating an image frame from the sequentially read accumulated charge at the plurality of rows of pixels; and adding the image frame to the video stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin Hyman Feingold, Marc André, Levey Trac Tran, Rohit Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20250128789
    Abstract: A cleat adapter connectable to a U-shaped tow eye includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion that define an adapter body. The adapter body defines a passage to receive and capture a portion of the U-shaped tow eye. The adapter body includes: a first member, a second member, and an arm extending therebetween. The first member, the second member and the arm together defining a generally U shape and a space for receiving a tow cord. The adapter body further includes a first protrusion for retaining a first portion of the tow cord and a second protrusion for retaining a second portion of the tow cord. The first protrusion extending laterally outward from the first member and the second protrusion extending laterally outward from the second member. A watercraft having a cleat adapter and a method for attaching the cleat adapter are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'HEUREUX, Abdelkarim MESKINE, Bart VAN DEN BOGAARD, Austin ANTON
  • Publication number: 20250122549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA). The HA protein may comprising an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acid encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier LAVOIE, Aurelien LORIN, Alain DOUCET, Marc-Andre D'AOUST, Manon COUTURE
  • Publication number: 20250116529
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling a library of local maps to remain de-coupled from a global map are disclosed. An MR system is determined to be located on a platform that is currently moving or that has an ability to readily move. That platform's type is determined. Based on the determined type for the platform, a 3D boundary that approximates a shape for the platform's type is generated. The 3D boundary is imposed on the platform. Scanning data for the platform is acquired. The bounds for that scanning data is at least initially limited to that of the 3D boundary. The scanning data is used to build or supplement a library of local maps. The library is representative of the platform. That library is prevented from being coupled to a global map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Joshua Aidan ELSDON, Marc Andre Leon POLLEFEYS, David John MCKINNON