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).

  • Alternative Program Source Avoids Dvr Scheduling Conflict
    Publication number: 20080152315
    Abstract: A method is proposed to enable to automatically record a plurality of content programs that are listed for being broadcast. The method identifies alternative sources for supply of a specific one of the content programs; and conditionally selects a suitable one of the alternative sources for supply of the specific content program in order to avoid a scheduling conflict between recordings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Marc Andre Peters, Wilhelmus Henrica Gerarda Maria Van Den Boomen
  • Hepatitis C Virus NS5B polymerase inhibitor binding pocket
    Patent number: 7386398
    Abstract: The HCV NS5B polymerase, when complexed with certain inhibitors, adopts a conformation in which the finger loop region defined by amino acid residues 18 to 35 is displaced to expose a binding pocket defined generally by amino acid residues 392, 393, 395, 396, 399, 424, 425, 428, 429, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 500 and 503. This newly exposed binding pocket defines a novel target in the search of further chemical entities which are capable of binding to HCV NS5B and modulating, or preferably inhibiting, the polymerase activity of HCV NS5B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: René Coulombe, Pierre Beaulieu, Eric Jolicoeur, George Kukolj, Steven Laplante, Marc-André Poupart
  • Viral Polymerase Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20080119490
    Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein A, B, R2, R3, M1, M2, M3, M4, Y1 and Z are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Marc-Andre POUPART, Pierre Louis BEAULIEU, Jean RANCOURT
  • Optoelectronic input device, method for production of such a device, and method for measuring the movement of an object with the help of such a device
    Patent number: 7368703
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic input device (10) in which the input is formed by detected movements of an object (M), the device comprising an optical module (11) comprising at least one laser (1,1?) with a cavity for the generation of a measuring radiation beam (S), optical means (2) for the guidance of the radiation beam (S) to a plane (V) close to the object (M) and conversion means (C) for the conversion of measuring beam radiation reflected and modulated by the object into an electrical signal, wherein the conversion means (C) are formed by a combination of the cavity of the laser (1) and measuring means (3) for measuring a change in the cavity during operation, which radiation is caused by reflected radiation entering the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Andre De Samber, Roger A. Vranken, Johannes Wilhelmus Weekamp
  • VEHICLE FLEET SECURITY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080079551
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fleet security system comprising a vehicle security unit (VSU) to be installed inside each vehicle, on the sun visor or on the dashboard of the vehicle, and connected to the vehicle using the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) connector of the vehicle. An authorized user holds the key of the vehicle to be used and an electronic security key. When the authorized user opens the door of the vehicle, the VSU detects a disturbance in the vehicle and wirelessly sends a disturbance event message to a fleet master unit. The authorized user then has a given deactivation time period (such as thirteen seconds) to show its security key to a key reader located inside the vehicle, on the VSU. The security key code is validated by the master unit which will command the VSU to disarm its disturbance detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert BLANCHET, Marc-Andre BELIVEAU
  • Method of preparing granulated sugar from an aqueous sugar solution containing monovalent and polyvalent anions and cations
    Patent number: 7338561
    Abstract: A purification method employs nanofiltration of an aqueous solution containing one or several sugars, multivalent cations, monovalent metal cations, monovalent anions and multivalent inorganic anions and/or organic acid anions. The method includes replacement of at least a part of said multivalent cations and/or said multivalent inorganic anions and organic acid anions respectively by monovalent metal cations and/or monovalent anions to produce a solution. Nanofiltration of the solution is carried out to obtain a retentate, and at least part of the retentate is subject to crystallization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Applexion
    Inventor: Marc-Andrè Theoleyre
  • Integrated Holding-Beam-At-Transparency (Hbat) Configuration For Semiconductor Optical Amplification Or Emission
    Publication number: 20080030845
    Abstract: An optical device for amplifying or emitting an optical beam of given wavelength comprises an optical source (20) in combination with a primary optical device (10) which is a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA), a gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier (GCSOA), a sub-threshold gain-clamped semiconductor optical amplifier (SGCSOA), a laser diode (LD) or a superluminescent LED (SLED). The primary optical device (10) delivers an output signal of given wavelength called the signal beam and optionally receives an input beam at the same wavelength as the signal beam. Operation of the primary optical device (10) is assisted by a holding beam supplied by the optical source (20). The holding beam is of smaller wavelength than the signal beam, the holding beam wavelength being tuned close to the transparency wavelength of the primary optical device to provide a holding beam at transparency (HBAT) mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Dupertuis, Andrea Crottini, Ferran Salleras Vila, Benoit Deveaud-Pledran
  • Lubricant compositions having improved low temperature properties
    Publication number: 20080026962
    Abstract: The pour points of lubricating compositions are significantly improved when Group III and GTL base stocks are formulated with alkyl alkaline earth metal detergents. In a preferred embodiment, calcium alkyl salicylate detergents are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Viral polymerase inhibitors
    Patent number: 7323470
    Abstract: An isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound, represented by formula I: wherein wherein A, B, R2, R3, M1, M2, M3, M4, Y1 and Z are as defined in claim 1, or a salt thereof, as an inhibitor of HCV NS5B polymerase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Marc-André Poupart, Pierre Louis Beaulieu, Jean Rancourt
  • Grease compositions
    Publication number: 20080020958
    Abstract: A grease composition is provided that exhibits good low temperature torque and low oil separation. The grease comprises a base oil having a VI greater than about 120, a pour point below about ?20° C. wherein the base oil contains about 10 wt % to about 100 wt % of a gas to liquid base stock and from 0 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polyalphaolefin fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, John P. Doner
  • Method of enabling an analysis of an external body portion
    Patent number: 7317818
    Abstract: A method of enabling an analysis taking into account exposure of at least one external body portion to the environment comprises obtaining first information representative of at least one condition of a first external body portion of a subject and obtaining second information representative of at least one condition of a second external body portion of the subject. The method further comprises determining a difference between the first information and the second information so as to enable an analysis taking into account impact of at least one environmental factor. The second external body portion is normally less exposed to at least one environmental factor than the first external body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: L'Oréal S.A.
    Inventor: Marc-André Lefebvre
  • VH Reservoir Mapping
    Publication number: 20080002523
    Abstract: A method and system of detecting and mapping a subsurface hydrocarbon reservoir includes determining ratio data for a plurality of orthogonal spectral components of naturally occurring low frequency background seismic data. The ratio data may be compared, plotted, contoured and displayed as a subsurface hydrocarbon reservoir map or a hydrocarbon potential map. The ratio data may represent a vertical spectral component of the seismic data over a horizontal spectral component of the seismic data. The subsurface hydrocarbon reservoir map may include contouring the ratio data over a geographical area associated with the seismic data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Spectraseis AG
    Inventors: Yuri Podladchikov, Marc-Andre Lambert, Rodolphe Dewarrat, Stefan Schmalholz
  • Stable defoamant composition containing GTL fluid and/or hydrodewaxate and/or hydroisomerized/catalytic (and/or solvent) dewaxed fluid as diluent
    Publication number: 20070298985
    Abstract: Defoamant solution exhibiting improved foam control performance over an extended time under ASTMD 892 or test method comprising base defoamant diluted in GTL fluid and/or hydrodewaxed waxy feed fluid and/or hydroisomerized/catalytic (and/or solvent) dewaxed waxy feed, the defoamant solution remaining clear with no separation over extended periods of time of storage prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Susan Marie Mattingly
  • Lubricating compositions
    Publication number: 20070298987
    Abstract: The pour point of a lubricating composition consisting essentially of from about 5 wt % to about 100 wt % of a Group III base stock and from 0 wt % to about 95 wt % of a Group IV base stock is reduced by incorporating in the lubricating composition an effective amount of a polyol ester represented by Formula I wherein x=OH or CH2OH; y=H, CH3, CH3CH2, or CH2OH; and R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from about 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • Synthetic phenolic ether lubricant base stocks and lubricating oils comprising such base stocks mixed with co-base stocks and/or additives
    Publication number: 20070298989
    Abstract: High performance base stock, base stock blending component and performance additive comprising bis(hydroxyphenyl)alkyl ethers. Such ethers exhibit superior thermal and oxidation stability, low volatility and superior low temperature properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Johnson
  • MATERIALS FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES COATINGS, LITHOGRAPHIC PLATES AND COATINGS CONTAINING SAME, METHODS OF PREPARATION AND USE
    Publication number: 20070269739
    Abstract: This invention relates to iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and polymer binders comprising functional groups capable of undergoing cationic or radical polymerization, their method of preparation and their use in the preparation of coating solutions and coatings. This invention also relates to coatings containing the iodonium salts, acetal copolymers and/or polymer binders and to negative working lithographic printing plates comprising these coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: My T. Nguyen, Marc-Andre Locas
  • Lubricating oil composition
    Publication number: 20070265176
    Abstract: A lubricating composition is provided that has good elastomer compatibility and friction-reduced properties which comprises a base oil having a viscosity index (VI) greater than about 80, a kinematic viscosity (Kv) of 100° C. of from about 2 mm2/s, containing 90 wt % or more saturates, having less than about 5 ppm sulfur, and wherein the base oil is derived from a waxy feed; and a minor amount of (a) a polyol ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms and (b) an oil soluble or oil dispersible molybdenum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • High Performance Differential Actuator for Robotic Interaction Tasks
    Publication number: 20070241696
    Abstract: The mechanical differential actuator according to the present invention comprises a mechanical differential having three mechanicals ports. A first transducer with a low impedance is coupled to a first port, a second transducer with a high impedance is coupled to a second port, and the mechanical load is coupled to the third port. The mechanical differential actuator enables controlling a force and a speed at a load coupled thereto through a known relation between the force and the speed. Moreover, the mechanical differential actuator presents a compact structure enabling the transfer of a large force relative to its volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Michel Lauria, Marc-Antoine Legault, Patrick Giguere, Frederic Gagnon, Francois Michaud, Marc-Andre Lavoie
  • Snowmobile protective cover
    Patent number: D568229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Guillaume Auger, Marc-Andre Morin
  • Modular gate component
    Patent number: D572373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: Marc-André Seguin