Patents by Inventor Marc Daigle

Marc Daigle 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: 11337603
    Abstract: Devices used during minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called minimal access surgery or laparoscopic surgery) for implantation and fixation of various cameras, for example, to the human body. An insertable device including a housing divided into two sections, a camera, a sensor, at least two LED lights, a lens flush located above the camera lens to clean a lens of the camera, and a motor for moving the camera in relation to the housing with pan and tilt capabilities. An insertion tool for inserting devices including a cannula, a top housing, and a bottom, wherein the bottom couples with the insertable device. A capture and fixation device for capturing and fixing an insertable device to an internal body cavity wall, the device includes a cannula, at least one slideable clamp device, and a retractable loop. Once the insertable device is positioned, the retractable loop fixes the insertable device to the body cavity wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: PLATFORM IMAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Fowler, Thomas F. McNall, Nathan E. Wallace, Daniel H. Hammerle, Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20200405144
    Abstract: Devices used during minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called minimal access surgery or laparoscopic surgery) for implantation and fixation of various cameras, for example, to the human body. An insertable device including a housing divided into two sections, a camera, a sensor, at least two LED lights, a lens flush located above the camera lens to clean a lens of the camera, and a motor for moving the camera in relation to the housing with pan and tilt capabilities. An insertion tool for inserting devices including a cannula, a top housing, and a bottom, wherein the bottom couples with the insertable device. A capture and fixation device for capturing and fixing an insertable device to an internal body cavity wall, the device includes a cannula, at least one slideable clamp device, and a retractable loop. Once the insertable device is positioned, the retractable loop fixes the insertable device to the body cavity wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Platform Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Fowler, Thomas F. McNall, Nathan E. Wallace, Daniel H. Hammerle, Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20200405143
    Abstract: Devices used during minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called minimal access surgery or laparoscopic surgery) for implantation and fixation of various cameras, for example, to the human body. An insertable device including a housing divided into two sections, a camera, a sensor, at least two LED lights, a lens flush located above the camera lens to clean a lens of the camera, and a motor for moving the camera in relation to the housing with pan and tilt capabilities. An insertion tool for inserting devices including a cannula, a top housing, and a bottom, wherein the bottom couples with the insertable device. A capture and fixation device for capturing and fixing an insertable device to an internal body cavity wall, the device includes a cannula, at least one slideable clamp device, and a retractable loop. Once the insertable device is positioned, the retractable loop fixes the insertable device to the body cavity wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Platform Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Fowler, Thomas F. McNall, Nathan E. Wallace, Daniel H. Hammerle, Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20180317762
    Abstract: Devices used during minimally invasive surgery (sometimes called minimal access surgery or laparoscopic surgery) for implantation and fixation of various cameras, for example, to the human body. An insertable device including a housing divided into two sections, a camera, a sensor, at least two LED lights, a lens flush located above the camera lens to clean a lens of the camera, and a motor for moving the camera in relation to the housing with pan and tilt capabilities. An insertion tool for inserting devices including a cannula, a top housing, and a bottom, wherein the bottom couples with the insertable device. A capture and fixation device for capturing and fixing an insertable device to an internal body cavity wall, the device includes a cannula, at least one slideable clamp device, and a retractable loop. Once the insertable device is positioned, the retractable loop fixes the insertable device to the body cavity wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Platform Imaging, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis L. Fowler, Thomas F. McNall, Nathan E. Wallace, Daniel H. Hammerle, Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20180112166
    Abstract: A sun-tracking light distributor for a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid, comprising: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material, creating an elongated V-shaped channel adapted to receive the sunlight and to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid, the sun-tracking light distributor has a center of buoyancy, a vertical passing through the center of buoyancy defines an axis of flotation, and a pivot axis of the sun-tracking light distributor is offset relative to the axis of flotation. Owing to the offset pivot axis, the orientation of the light distributor is changed by varying the level of aqueous liquid, thus allowing a tracking of the sun's altitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Denis HOTTE, Marc-André BOUCHER, Marc DAIGLE, Paul GRENIER, Frédéric LAMONTAGNE, Yann LE BIHAN, Marc LÉVESQUE
  • Patent number: 9885011
    Abstract: A sun-tracking light distributor for a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid, comprising: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material, creating an elongated V-shaped channel adapted to receive the sunlight and to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid, the sun-tracking light distributor has a center of buoyancy, a vertical passing through the center of buoyancy defines an axis of flotation, and a pivot axis of the sun-tracking light distributor is offset relative to the axis of flotation. Owing to the offset pivot axis, the orientation of the light distributor is changed by varying the level of aqueous liquid, thus allowing a tracking of the sun's altitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignees: INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE, CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUÉBEC
    Inventors: Denis Hotte, Marc-André Boucher, Marc Daigle, Paul Grenier, Frédéric Lamontagne, Yann Le Bihan, Marc Lévesque
  • Patent number: 9738869
    Abstract: Described is a method for the culture of microalgae, comprising: providing a consortium of at least two living species of microalgae; culturing under illumination the consortium in a controllable bioreactor and under non-sterile aqueous culture conditions; and controlling the culture conditions for affecting at least one of the following output: (i) flocculation and/or settling of said consortium of microalgae; and (ii) adhesion of the microalgae to surfaces of the bioreactor; wherein said culture conditions are controlled to promote (i) and/or to minimize (ii), without adversely affecting growth of the consortium of microalgae. It is also possible to control the culture conditions for affecting iii) the protein, carbohydrate, and/or fat content of the said microalgae consortium. A system for carrying out the method is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUEBEC, INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE
    Inventors: Yann Le Bihan, Marc Daigle, Paul Grenier, Marc Levesque
  • Publication number: 20160113212
    Abstract: A sun-tracking light distributor for a photosynthetic culture in an aqueous liquid, comprising: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material, creating an elongated V-shaped channel adapted to receive the sunlight and to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid, the sun-tracking light distributor has a center of buoyancy, a vertical passing through the center of buoyancy defines an axis of flotation, and a pivot axis of the sun-tracking light distributor is offset relative to the axis of flotation. Owing to the offset pivot axis, the orientation of the light distributor is changed by varying the level of aqueous liquid, thus allowing a tracking of the sun's altitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Denis HOTTE, Marc-Andrè BOUCHER, Marc DAIGLE, Paul GRENIER, Frédéric LAMONTAGNE, Yann LE BIHAN, Marc LÉVESQUE
  • Publication number: 20140356931
    Abstract: Described is a method for the culture of microalgae, comprising: providing a consortium of at least two living species of microalgae; culturing under illumination the consortium in a controllable bioreactor and under non-sterile aqueous culture conditions; and controlling the culture conditions for affecting at least one of the following output: (i) flocculation and/or settling of said consortium of microalgae; and (ii) adhesion of the microalgae to surfaces of the bioreactor; wherein said culture conditions are controlled to promote (i) and/or to minimize (ii), without adversely affecting growth of the consortium of microalgae. It is also possible to control the culture conditions for affecting iii) the protein, carbohydrate, and/or fat content of the said microalgae consortium. A system for carrying out the method is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: CENTRE DE RECHERCHE INDUSTRIELLE DU QUEBEC, INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE
    Inventors: Yann LE BIHAN, Marc DAIGLE, Paul GRENIER, Marc LEVESQUE
  • Patent number: 7905463
    Abstract: A multi-axis gimbal has each axis defined by a respective spherical shell driven by a flat, compact motor attached to the driven shell and to a next outer shell (or to an external mounting platform, in the case of the outermost shell). The shells rotate about respective axes. In one configuration, the outermost shell is referred to as the “azimuth” shell because in use it rotates about a vertical axis. The next inner shell is an elevation shell that rotates about a first horizontal axis that is orthogonal to the axis of the camera or other sensor payload. An optional third shell can be used to provide “roll” motion, such as rotating a camera about its axis to obtain a particular rotational orientation with respect to a target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Optical Alchemy, Inc.
    Inventors: Heidi Burnham, Marc Daigle
  • Patent number: 7812940
    Abstract: A disclosed sensor includes a light emitter configured to transmit an emitted light beam having a range of wavelengths toward a reflecting element that is configured to produce a reflected light beam having a particular wavelength that is a function of an angle of incidence of the emitted light beam from a normal of the reflecting element. The sensor also includes a color sensor in proximity to and fixed relative to the light emitter and configured to (i) receive the reflected light beam, (ii) detect the particular wavelength of the reflected light beam, and (iii) transmit a color signal indicating the particular wavelength of the reflected light beam. The sensor further includes processing circuitry disposed in electrical communication with the color sensor and configured to receive the color signal and calculate the angle of incidence based on the particular wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Optical Alchemy, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20100019120
    Abstract: A multi-axis gimbal has each axis defined by a respective spherical shell driven by a flat, compact motor attached to the driven shell and to a next outer shell (or to an external mounting platform, in the case of the outermost shell). The shells rotate about respective axes. In one configuration, the outermost shell is referred to as the “azimuth” shell because in use it rotates about a vertical axis. The next inner shell is an elevation shell that rotates about a first horizontal axis that is orthogonal to the axis of the camera or other sensor payload. An optional third shell can be used to provide “roll” motion, such as rotating a camera about its axis to obtain a particular rotational orientation with respect to a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: OPTICAL ALCHEMY, INC.
    Inventors: Heidi Burnham, Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20090180107
    Abstract: A disclosed sensor includes a light emitter configured to transmit an emitted light beam having a range of wavelengths toward a reflecting element that is configured to produce a reflected light beam having a particular wavelength that is a function of an angle of incidence of the emitted light beam from a normal of the reflecting element. The sensor also includes a color sensor in proximity to and fixed relative to the light emitter and configured to (i) receive the reflected light beam, (ii) detect the particular wavelength of the reflected light beam, and (iii) transmit a color signal indicating the particular wavelength of the reflected light beam. The sensor further includes processing circuitry disposed in electrical communication with the color sensor and configured to receive the color signal and calculate the angle of incidence based on the particular wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: OPTICAL ALCHEMY, INC.
    Inventor: Marc Daigle
  • Patent number: 7173540
    Abstract: A flash-bang projectile that generates one or more noise pulses and one or more flashes of light. In generating a noise pulse, the flash-bang projectile provides a housing that includes a gas chamber that entraps air. The gas chamber includes a compression device that, when the flash-bang projectile is shot or otherwise ejected by a gun or other form of ejection device, compresses the air that is entrapped in the gas chamber. A burst disk forms one wall of the gas chamber and is configured to rupture a selected time delay after the air has been compressed. Rupturing of the burst disk releases the compressed air entrapped in the gas chamber, allowing the air to be released through a horn nozzle, thereby generating a noise pulse. The flash-bang projectile may have more than one gas chambers, with associated compression devices, whose burst disks are configured to rupture with diverse time delays, in which case the flash-bang projectile can generate multiple noise pulses with corresponding delays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Optical Alchemy, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Daigle, Heidi Burnham
  • Publication number: 20050188885
    Abstract: A flash-bang projectile that generates one or more noise pulses and one or more flashes of light. In generating a noise pulse, the flash-bang projectile provides a housing that includes a gas chamber that entraps air. The gas chamber includes a compression device that, when the flash-bang projectile is shot or otherwise ejected by a gun or other form of ejection device, compresses the air that is entrapped in the gas chamber. A burst disk forms one wall of the gas chamber and is configured to rupture a selected time delay after the air has been compressed. Rupturing of the burst disk releases the compressed air entrapped in the gas chamber, allowing the air to be released through a horn nozzle, thereby generating a noise pulse. The flash-bang projectile may have more than one gas chambers, with associated compression devices, whose burst disks are configured to rupture with diverse time delays, in which case the flash-bang projectile can generate multiple noise pulses with corresponding delays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Marc Daigle, Heidi Burnham
  • Patent number: 6927899
    Abstract: An optical element, such as a lens, is described that provides good transmission of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, that can be molded using an injection molding technique. The optical element comprises a moldable matrix in which is distributed a plurality of particles. The material comprising the matrix is selected so as to have a relatively low absorption of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the material comprising the particles is selected to have a relatively high transmissivity of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and both materials are selected so as to have approximately the same index of refraction. The optical element comprising the matrix/particle composite is formed to provide surfaces having the contours that are required to provide the desired optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Optical Alchemy, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Daigle
  • Publication number: 20040032648
    Abstract: An optical element, such as a lens, is described that provides good transmission of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, that can be molded using an injection molding technique. The optical element comprises a moldable matrix in which is distributed a plurality of particles. The material comprising the matrix is selected so as to have a relatively low absorption of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the material comprising the particles is selected to have a relatively high transmissivity of radiation in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and both materials are selected so as to have approximately the same index of refraction. The optical element comprising the matrix/particle composite is formed to provide surfaces having the contours that are required to provide the desired optical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Marc Daigle