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).

  • Patent number: 7596057
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chronograph watch with a display with a first retrograde hand for indicating the tenths of a second of the chronograph and a second retrograde hand for displaying the hundredths of a second of the chronograph. The hours, minutes and seconds are displayed by corresponding hands at the center of the dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: TAG Heuer SA
    Inventors: Stephane Linder, Thomas Houlon, Marc-Andre Glassey
  • Publication number: 20090228466
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of and a device for searching for relevant content that automatically obtains related information for a digital content item currently being rendered, played, viewed, accessed or selected on an audio/video device (e.g. a HD recorder). The obtained related information is used to automatically search for groups of a network (e.g. a P2P network) comprising said digital content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen
  • Publication number: 20090209736
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is separation on a solid support by multi-column sequential selective retention in order to separate a product of interest from a solution containing such a product of interest, by passing this solution over a fixed chromatographic resin bed comprising at least three zones, liquid flow means being placed between adjacent zones and between the last zone and the first zone, this process comprising several sequences, each sequence comprising at least one step chosen from an absorption step, a rinsing step and a desorption step, carried out either simultaneously or not, each following sequence is carried out by the displacement of the fronts in the zones towards the downstream end substantially of the same increment before the periodic displacement of the points of introduction and of withdrawal, characterized in that the process includes a sub-sequence without injection of the charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-André Theoleyre, Stanislas Baudouin, Annick Merrien, Eric Valery, Olivier Ludemann-Hombourger, Laurent David, Margit Holzer
  • Patent number: 7576079
    Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein: A is O, S, NR1, or CR1, wherein R1 is defined herein; ?represents either a single or a double bond; R2 is selected from 6 or 10-membered aryl and Het, each optionally substituted with R20; provided that Het is not a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heterocycle having 1 or 2 nitrogen heteroatoms; B is NR3 or CR3, with the proviso that one of A or B is either CR1 or CR3, wherein R3 is defined herein; K is N or CR4, wherein R4 is defined herein; L is N or CR5, wherein R5 has the same definition as R4; M is N or CR7, wherein R7 has the same definition as R4; Y1 is O or S; Z is N(R6a)R6 or OR6, wherein R6a is H or alkyl or NR61R62 wherein R61 and R62 are defined herein; and R6 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, Het, alkyl-aryl, alkyl-Het; or R6 is wherein R7 and R8 and Q are as defined herein; Y2 is O or S; R9 is H, (C1-6 alkyl), (C3-7)cycloalkyl or (C1-6)alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl, aryl, Het, (C1-6)alkyl-aryl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Gulrez Fazal, Sylvie Goulet, George Kukolj, Martin Poirier, Youla S. Tsantrizos, James Gillard, Marc-Andre Poupart
  • Publication number: 20090186786
    Abstract: Haze formation in heavy Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) base stock is mitigated by the addition to said GTL base stock of one or more particular additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Charles Lambert Baker, JR., Nicholas Anthony Hilder, Dorothy Wong, Chung-Lai Wong, James William Gleeson, Vera Minak-Bernero
  • Publication number: 20090181460
    Abstract: This invention comprises a combined transgene/virus vector system for the expression of heterologous proteins in plants. While exemplified with respect to the bipartite RNA plant virus, Cowpect mosaic virus (CPMV), other bipartite viral systems may be used to advantage according to the method, system and composition described in detail herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: George Lomonossoff, Li Liu, Carmen Canizares, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Louis-Philippe Vezina
  • Publication number: 20090175570
    Abstract: The interchangeable wheel bearing unit has a wheel hub and two tapered roller bearings, each having an outer ring and an inner ring, between which a respective row of tapered rollers is situated, and a securing ring in at least one of the inner rings of the tapered roller bearing. To assemble the wheel bearing unit without special tools, each outer ring of the tapered roller bearings has a cylindrical extension, which runs coaxially with the wheel hub axis towards the outer face of the bearing and into which a respective seal is inserted, and a retaining element, which is supported on the corresponding inner ring and axially fixes the outer ring, is located on the opposite face of the respective tapered roller bearing from the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Schaefer, Robert Heuberger, Wolfram Henneberger
  • Publication number: 20090175126
    Abstract: A method and system of detecting and mapping a subsurface hydrocarbon reservoir includes acquiring seismic data having a plurality of components, applying a data transform to the seismic data to obtain seismic data spectral component maxima and maxima profiles, and recording the maxima or maxima profile in a form for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Lambert, Erik Hans Saenger, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Publication number: 20090171535
    Abstract: A method and a device for activating a personal protection arrangement in the event of a rollover are provided, according to which, initially, at least one first driving dynamic variable is ascertained and then, based on this first driving dynamic variable, a second driving dynamic variable is determined, in order to activate the personal protection arrangement as a function of these two driving dynamic variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Schmid, Marc Andre Tichy, Holger Denz
  • Publication number: 20090156822
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n and m are as defined herein. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of HCV NS3 protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Murray D. BAILEY, Punit BHARDWAJ, Elise GHIRO, Nathalie GOUDREAU, Teddy HALMOS, Montse LLINAS-BRUNET, Marc-Andre POUPART, Jean RANCOURT
  • Publication number: 20090148122
    Abstract: In a broadcast system (210) each broadcast content item is identified by a broadcast Content Reference Identifier (CRID). In a storage device (220) with a storage (240) each broadcast content item is identified by a local CRID. A processor (230) stores a CRID list that includes for CRIDs an associated validity interval including a starting date and an ending date during which interval the CRID is unique for the content item. When the processor receives (400) a broadcast CRID, it determines (410) an initial validity interval for the broadcast CRID. The initial validity interval includes a starting date and an ending date during which interval the broadcast CRID is unique for the broadcast content item. It then determines (420) whether the initial validity interval overlaps with a validity interval stored in the CRID list for an identical CRID. If there is no overlap it adds (430) the broadcast CRID to the CRID list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen
  • Publication number: 20090150935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a network device for assisting a user in selecting content. This is done by entering a user group comprising users having a common interest, requesting an indication of content of interest from at least a part of said user group, receiving an indication of content of interest from at least a part of said user group, generating a list of most popular content based on said indication of content of interest received from at least a part of said user group, and assisting the user in selecting said content by presenting said list to said user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen
  • Publication number: 20090131953
    Abstract: The injector for injecting a flexible intraocular implant comprises: a channel (14) having a main portion (18, 30) of diameter D1, an open end portion (34) of diameter D2 (with D2<D1), and a transition portion (32); a rigid piston (16) movable along the channel to push the folded implant in the channel, and a substantially circularly symmetrical thrust part (40) made of a material that is hydrophobic and elastically deformable, said thrust part having an outside diameter D3 not less than D1, said part (40) being placed in said channel between the folded implant (1) and the end of said piston (16) without being mechanically connected to said piston. When the implant is pushed in the channel by the piston, said thrust part can deform elastically to penetrate in part into the end portion of the channel, thereby expelling the implant from the channel, and remaining jammed in said end portion of the channel when the piston is withdrawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Nicolas Quintin, Cyrille Vinchon, Jean-Marc Andre
  • Patent number: 7529462
    Abstract: The invention relates to a PVR system (100) making choices to store or remove certain programs in or from a memory (102) in order to create space for new programs to be stored in the memory. The choices are arranged in a list (201) of programs to be stored and a list (211) of programs to be erased from the memory. After these lists have been generated by the system (100), they are presented to the user for the purpose of confirmation and possible modifications. In this way, the user is aware of the choices made by the system and the method according to the invention enables him to confirm multiple choices by the system in one action. An operating device (104) is provided with a key (301) which is specifically intended to confirm choices made by the system (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen
  • Publication number: 20090107223
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting dynamic characterization of a gas turbine engine which involves generating exciting pressure pulses and measuring responses in the engine, and, in one aspect then analyzing the measured response for engine dynamic characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
    Inventors: Jean THOMASSIN, Marc-Andre GAREAU
  • Patent number: 7523993
    Abstract: A dorsal support for supporting a passenger in a generally upright standing position while travelling in a public transportation vehicle is disclosed. The dorsal support comprises a body having a front surface extending uninterrupted upwardly from a base portion fastened to a floor surface, the front surface of the body including a planar lower portion preventing access behind the dorsal support from in front thereof and an upper portion which is integral with the lower portion and extends upwardly therefrom. The upper portion is rearwardly inclined and defines a passenger receiving area thereon for supporting at least a portion of the passenger's back such as to support the passenger in a generally upright standing position when leaning against the dorsal support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Nova Bus, Division de Groupe Volvo Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Louis-Philippe Daneault, Marc-André Boudreau, Steve Beaulieu
  • Publication number: 20090106193
    Abstract: A method of enabling a user to obtain a query result in a data network is provided taken latency problems of decentralised networks comprising a number of entities into account. The method comprises the steps of sending a query from a requesting entity to a number of further entities in the data network, receiving responses from at least some of the further entities and determining an initial relative response time for an initial group of said responses, determining a current relative response time for further incoming responses, comparing the initial relative response time with the current relative response time, and presenting the responses to a user of the requesting entity when the difference between the initial relative response time and the current relative response time exceeds a relative response-time parameter Further, a computer readable medium and a device provided with or for carrying out such methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen, Alexander Borisovich Kobzhev, Dale Robert Heron, Alexis Stephen Richard Ashley
  • Publication number: 20090087409
    Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein: A is O, S, NR1, or CR1, wherein R1 is defined herein; represents either a single or a double bond; R2 is selected from: H, halogen, R21, OR21, SR21, COOR21, SO2N(R22)2, N(R22)2, CON(R22)2, NR22C(O)R22 or NR22C(O)NR22 wherein R21 and each R22 is defined herein; B is NR3 or CR3, with the proviso that one of A or B is either CR1 or CR3, wherein R3 is defined herein; K is N or CR4, wherein R4 is defined herein; L is N or CR5, wherein R5 has the same definition as R4; M is N or CR7, wherein R7 has the same definition as R4; Y1 is O or S; Z is N(R6a)R6 or OR6, wherein R6a is H or alkyl or NR61R62 wherein R61 and R62 are defined herein; and R6 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, Het, alkyl-aryl, alkyl-Het; or R6 is wherein R7 and R8 and Q are as defined herein; Y2 is O or S; R9 is H, (C1-6 alkyl), (C3-7)cycloalkyl or (C1-6)alkyl-(C3-7)cycloalkyl, aryl, Het, (C1-6)alkyl-aryl or (C1-6)alkyl-Het, al
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Gulrez Fazal, Sylvie Goulet, George Kukolj, Martin Poirier, Youla S. Tsantrizos, Eric Jolicoeur, James Gillard, Marc-Andre Poupart, Jean Rancourt
  • Patent number: D593221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Les Materiaux de construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc-André Lacas
  • Patent number: D596550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventors: Dany Marquette, Marc-André Ferland, Stéphane Lavoie