Patents by Inventor Marc Andre

Marc Andre 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).

  • Frame assembly for coupling an implement to a vehicle
    Patent number: 8769847
    Abstract: A support frame assembly for supporting a plow, or another front-mounted implement, on a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) is provided. The frame assembly comprises a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is typically raised with respect to the rear portion, allowing the plow to be pivotally attached to the front of the frame assembly at a higher location. The rear portion comprises a locking mechanism allowing the frame assembly to be easily mounted to the underside of the vehicle. A releasing mechanism, operatively connected to the locking mechanism, allows for the easy removal of the frame assembly from the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Coulombe, Normand Roy, Marc-Andre Patry, Vincent Morin, Jeremie Aubin-Marchand, Erick Bienvenue
  • Artificial stone
    Patent number: 8769896
    Abstract: An artificial stone is disclosed for use in creating a covering for a supporting surface. The artificial stone includes a body for placement on the supporting surface, which is shaped for mating engagement with like stones with intermediate perimeter joints to produce a continuous surface covering. The stone has a facing surface on the body, which facing surface has a contour defining a surface area and is subdivided by at least one simulated joint into a major surface portion and at least one minor surface portion. The major surface portion is free of simulated joints and extends over at least about 60% of the total surface of the facing surface. The stone further includes at least one perimeter recess in the body for generating a gap between the stone and another like stone in mating engagement therewith, which gap is wider than adjacent the adjoining perimeter joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Oldcastle Building Products Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Lacas, Bertin Castonguay, Robert Daoust
  • BLENDING OF DEWAXED BIOFUELS WITH MINERAL-BASED KERO(JET) DISTILLATE CUTS TO PROVIDE ON-SPEC JET FUELS
    Publication number: 20140187827
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method of making a jet fuel composition comprising: providing a mineral-based kero/jet-type distillate component having certain enumerated physico-chemical properties, typically an off-spec jet fuel; providing a deoxygenated and dewaxed renewable component derived from triglycerides and/or fatty acids and having an isoparaffin to normal paraffin ratio from about 2:1 to about 6:1 and an aromatics content less than about 1 vol %; and blending from about 75 vol % to about 97 vol % of the mineral-based distillate components with from about 3 vol % to about 25 vol % of the renewable component to form an on-spec blended jet fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Abdallah, Dennis H. Hoskin, Roger G. Gaughan, Paul P. Wells, Mike T. Noorman, Gary James Johnston, Marc-Andre Poirier, Gregory P. Rockwell
  • Plow
    Patent number: 8763281
    Abstract: A plow substantially made from polymeric material is generally configured to be used with all-terrain vehicles (“ATV”) or other similar vehicles. The design and shape of the plow generally cause the snow to move toward the middle of the plow instead of being pushed out of the snow removal path or toward the sides of the plow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Coulombe, Normand Roy, Marc-Andre Patry, Vincent Morin, Jeremie Aubin-Marchand, Erick Bienvenue, Patrick Hamel, Jean-Philippe Drouin, Nicolas Demers
  • LED MIXING CHAMBER WITH REFLECTIVE WALLS FORMED IN SLOTS
    Publication number: 20140175466
    Abstract: A relatively large substrate has a reflective surface, such as a diffusive white surface. LED dies, either as bare LED dies or packaged LED dies, are mounted to the substrate to form separate arrays of LEDs. Each array is intended for a separate mixing chamber. A layer of an encapsulant, such as silicone, is deposited over the substrate to encapsulate the LED dies. A laser etches through the encapsulant to form slots, and a reflective material, such as a white paint, is deposited in the slots to form reflective walls of each mixing chamber. If desired, a phosphor layer is deposited over the encapsulant and reflective walls. The substrate is then singulated to separate out the mixing chambers. Since no discrete parts are assembled, and multiple mixing chambers are formed simultaneously, the resulting mixing chambers are inexpensive and very reliable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Marc Andre de Samber
  • ANTENNA POINTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140174214
    Abstract: An antenna pointing system for selectively moving a payload relative to a mounting surface includes at least one rotary actuator having a moving part movable relative to a fixed part mounted on the surface. A connecting rod movably connects to the moving part and to the payload. A flexible mounting structure movably attaches the payload to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Richard O. HORTH, Marc-André GODIN
  • Lubricant composition with improved electrical properties
    Patent number: 8759266
    Abstract: A lubricant composition for improving electrical properties in lubricant systems to reduce the formation of sludge and varnish is disclosed. The lubricant composition comprises a base oil and an effective amount of antistatic additive to provide the composition with an electrical conductivity of at least about 50 pS/m at 25° C. and a dielectric strength of at least 300 V/mil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Andrea B. Wardlow, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20140170280
    Abstract: A system and a method for making a beverage from a mixture of liquid and solid particles are disclosed. The liquid and solid particles are introduced into a chamber so as to allow the liquid to infuse with the flavour or quality of the solid particles. A piston having an integrated filter is in sealed contact with the chamber, and can be vertically displaced within the chamber. When the piston is displaced downward, air is forced from below the filter and into the mixture sitting above the filter, agitating the mixture. When the piston is displaced upward, the mixture is drawn from above the filter. This separates the spent solid particles from the infused liquid, which collects in the chamber, thereby making the beverage. Also described are a driving mechanism for displacing the piston, a dispensing mechanism for releasing the beverage, and a wiping mechanism for wiping spent solid particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: VKI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Marc St. Germain, Stephen Grant, Marc-Andre Vaillant, Alain Boily, Jorge Barbales
  • PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR USE IN MORTISE LOCKS
    Publication number: 20140160711
    Abstract: A mortise lock includes: a first printed circuit board; a contact pad arranged on the first printed circuit board; a second printed circuit board; a printed circuit board connector arranged on the second printed circuit board, the printed circuit board connector being configured to connect the first printed circuit board to the second printed circuit board; and a plug contact arranged on the second printed circuit board. The plug contact is configured to be accessible from outside of the mortise lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Kai Gröne, Michael Suberg, Marc-André Schneider
  • Door opener including a detector configured to detect positions of mobile structural components of the door opener
    Publication number: 20140157672
    Abstract: A door opener includes a detector configured to detect a relative and/or absolute position of mobile structural components of the door opener. The detector has at least one magneto-sensitive sensor configured to be accommodated in a carrier of at least one printed circuit board, the magneto-sensitive sensor being at least partially disposed within the printed circuit board. Contacts of the magneto-sensitive sensor are coupled to the at least one printed circuit board, either directly or via a conductor foil. The magneto-sensitive sensor cooperates with at least one magnet at a structural component, which is mobile in relation to the magnet, to generate a position signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Kai Gröne, Marc-André Schneider, Michael Suberg
  • MUTLI-PIECE ROLLING BEARING
    Publication number: 20140126849
    Abstract: A wheel bearing arrangement with first rolling elements, which are capable of rolling on a first inner ring, wherein the rolling elements are guided by a first roller bearing cage, and an axial spacer element is provided for spacing apart the first inner ring from a bearing element, wherein the bearing element can in particular be a second inner ring. The intention is to facilitate the complex installation of the individual parts in wheel bearings for utility vehicles. The first rolling element cage forms, together with the axial spacer element, an axial form-fitting connection. The spacer element can be fixed to at least one of the inner rings via the form-fitting connection to the cage prior to tightening the wheel hub, together with the wheel bearing preinstalled thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Horn, Marc-Andre Schaefer
  • Method and device for background mitigation
    Patent number: 8718305
    Abstract: Methods for audio processing suitable for use with an earpiece are provided. A method includes delivering audio to an ear canal, measuring a residual background noise level within the ear canal, and adjusting the audio based on characteristics of the residual background noise level to maintain a natural audio level. A mixing of an ambient sound signal and an ear canal signal can be used to calculate the residual background noise level. The method can include compensating the residual measurement based on microphone sensitivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Personics Holdings, LLC.
    Inventors: John Usher, Marc Andre Boillot
  • PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140120578
    Abstract: Materials and Methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Nicotiana varieties) that are suitable for producing therapeutic polypeptides suitable for administration to humans and animals, particularly by making TAL effector endonuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding xylosyltransferases and fucosyltransferases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: Medicago Inc., Cellectis SA
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Jin Li, Feng Zhang, Thomas Stoddard, Marc-André D'Aoust
  • Inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus replication
    Patent number: 8710230
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein R4, R6 and R7 are defined herein, are useful as inhibitors of HIV replication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Youla S. Tsantrizos, Murray D. Bailey, Francois Bilodeau, Rene Coulombe, Teddy Halmos, Stephen Kawai, Serge R. Landry, Steven LaPlante, Sebastien Morin, Marc-Andre Poupart, Bruno Simoneau, Lee Fader, Rebekah J. Carson, Mathieu Parisien
  • Cassette seal and wheel bearing comprising said cassette seal
    Patent number: 8696211
    Abstract: A compact cassette seal and a corresponding wheel hearing for a passenger car or truck. The cassette seal has a bent sheet-metal ring which is and/or can be non-rotatably connected to a radially inner component and an annular sealing system which is non-rotatably connected to a radially outer component. The sealing system has a bearing ring and a radially peripheral seal with at least one sealing lip. The seal is secured to the bearing ring and the sealing lips resting on the bent sheet-metal ring in a sealing manner. A radially outer ring end section of the sealing system defines a labyrinth seal with a bent sheet-metal section of the bent sheet-metal ring. The bent sheet-metal section radially overlaps the ring end section on the exterior thereby forming an axially aligned or substantially axially aligned labyrinth seal section of the labyrinth seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Haepp, Robert Heuberger, Marc-Andre Schaefer, Wilhelm Walter
  • TWIN WIRE PRESS
    Publication number: 20140096927
    Abstract: A twin wire press for dewatering solid-liquid suspensions, such as pulp suspensions, between top and bottom webs is described herein which includes consecutive primary, secondary and tertiary dewatering sections. The primary dewatering section includes a wedge area. The secondary dewatering section is positioned adjacent to the primary section downstream therefrom and includes grooved rolls in an s-roll configuration. The tertiary dewatering section includes rolls in a scissor-nip configuration. The press rolls in the secondary and tertiary section are all supported onto a frame. Whenever maintenance is to be performed on any one of the grooved rolls or on the press roll assemblies, an overhead crane can for example be used since no frame structure is provided on top thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Kadant Canada Corp.
    Inventors: Hughes Dionne, Marc-Andre Hetu, Daniel Parenteau
  • Method for improving the corrosion inhibiting properties of lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 8691738
    Abstract: Lubricating oils of improved initial and long term metal corrosion inhibiting properties comprises a base stock containing one or more hydrodewaxate or hydroisomerate base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), or mixtures thereof, preferably GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), boiling in the lubricating oil boiling range and an additive amount of an anti-corrosion additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: David J. Baillargeon, Marc-André Poirier
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERSONALIZED VOICE OPERATED CONTROL
    Publication number: 20140093094
    Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) personalized voice operable control can include capturing (302) an ambient sound from an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) to produce an electronic ambient signal (426), delivering (304) audio content (402) to an ear canal (131) by way of an Ear Canal Receiver (125) to produce an acoustic audio content (404) and capturing (306) in the ear canal an internal sound (402) from an Ear Canal Microphone (123) to produce an electronic internal signal (410). The electronic internal signal includes an echo of the acoustic audio content and a spoken voice generated by a wearer of the earpiece. The Method also includes detecting (312) the spoken voice in the electronic internal signal in the presence of the echo, and controlling (314) a voice operation of the earpiece when the spoken voice is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Personics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Wayne Goldstein, Marc Andre Boillot, John Usher
  • Windshield mounting system
    Patent number: 8678467
    Abstract: A system for mounting a windshield to a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”), a utility-terrain vehicle (“UTV”), or a snowmobile is disclosed. The system typically comprises a pair of receiving elements, each of them configured to be secured to the vehicle, typically the handlebar(s) thereof, and a corresponding pair of mounting elements secured to a windshield panel or panel assembly and configured to be respectively releasably received in the receiving elements. Each receiving element comprises a rotatable cam and each mounting element comprises a groove on an outwardly extending protrusion such that the cams can selectively engage the grooves in a locking engagement when the mounting elements are received in the receiving elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Soucy International Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandre Coulombe, Alexandre Cloutier, Marc-Andre Patry, Vincent Morin, Benoit Lauziere, Genevieve Therrien, Genevieve Demers
  • Covering unit
    Patent number: 8668404
    Abstract: A covering unit for use in combination with similar units for covering a surface with a natural random look, the unit having an hexagonal body comprising first, second and third pairs of opposed and parallel sides. Each side has a central point of angular symmetry. The second and third pairs are similar to each other while the first pair is different from the others. The sides of the second and third pairs are provided with at least one split deviation along their length arranged so that each side of the second pair is a rotational image of the sides of the third pair, whereby in use in combination with other covering units: each side is matingly engageable with the sides of an equivalent pair of a neighboring unit; and the unit has a central point of angular symmetry and is matingly engageable with a plurality of neighboring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Oldcastle Building Products Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Bouchard, Marc-Andre Lacas