Patents by Inventor Marc Dubois

Marc Dubois 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: 20240053424
    Abstract: A correction device for correcting a radio frequency magnetic field in magnetic resonance imaging, the device intended to be positioned on an area of a patient's body during a magnetic resonance imaging examination and including a substrate and at least one conductor track on the substrate, the at least one conductor track having at least two segments that are connected to each other by at least one reactive electrical component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Tania del Socorro VERGARA-GOMEZ, Megdouda BENAMARA, Elodie GEORGET PARIS, Redha ABDEDDAIM, Pierre JOMIN, Marc DUBOIS, Stefan ENOCH, Djamel BERRAHOU, Tryfon ANTONAKAKIS, Frank KOBER, David BENDAHAN
  • Publication number: 20230324485
    Abstract: A system is described for emitting a radiofrequency field for a magnetic resonance imaging device, including a volumetric antenna that emits a radiofrequency field, a device for homogenizing the radiofrequency field arranged between said volume antenna and a part of the body to be imaged. The device may include a first continuous metal track with an overall length of approximately 0.5 to approximately 1.5 times said wavelength of the radio frequency field. The first metallic track may occupy a surface with a largest dimension ranging between approximately 5% and approximately 15% of said wavelength of the radio frequency field. The first metal track is arranged in a pattern including a plane of symmetry that is normal to the electrical component of the radio frequency field, so as to give the device an electric dipole property including a natural frequency strictly greater than the frequency of the radio frequency field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicants: UNIVERSITÉ D'AIX MARSEILLE, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Ecole Centrale de Marseille, Multiwave Imaging
    Inventors: Marc Dubois, Kaizad Rustomji, Tania Del Socorro Vergara Gomez, Elodie Virginie Emilia Georget, Frank Kober, Redha Abdeddaim, Stanislas Pierre Alain Rapacchi, Stefan Enoch, Tryfon Antonakakis
  • Publication number: 20230187687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluorination process consisting in bringing an inorganic compound M into contact with an atmosphere comprising difluorine gas, the inorganic compound M being a garnet based on the elements Li, La, Zr, A and O and for which the relative composition of the Li, La, Zr and A cations corresponds to the formula (I): LixLa3ZrzAw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Solvay SA, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Clermont Auvergne INP, Universite Clermont Auvergne
    Inventors: Laure Bertry, Réka Toth, Thierry Le Mercier, Valérie Buissette, Katia Guerin, Marc Dubois, Michaël Herraiz
  • Publication number: 20210063511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a material for use as a pad in high field and/or very high field magnetic resonance imaging instrument, comprising at least one polar solvent having a melting point of 14° C. to 50° C., a dispersant and a dielectric charge. The invention relates also to a pad used in field of high field and/or very high field magnetic resonance imaging made of at least such a material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, ECOLE CENTRALE DE MARSEILLE, UNIVERSITE D'AIX-MARSEILLE (AMU)
    Inventors: Abdeddaim Redha, Anne-Lise Adenot-Engelvin, Marc Dubois, Stefan Enoch, Nicolas Mallejac, Zo Raolison, Pierre Sabouroux, Alexandre Vignaud
  • Publication number: 20210008478
    Abstract: A method for fluorinating a filter for a pipette tip, the filter being made of a solid porous structure made of polyolefin. The method comprises the following steps: (a) placing the filter in an enclosure, (b) creating a vacuum in the enclosure, and (c) bringing the filter into contact with a fluorination agent injected into the enclosure in a gaseous state, the fluorination agent being made up of difluorine F2, the difluorine F2 being injected into the enclosure at a partial pressure between 100 Pa and 10000 Pa and step (c) being done at a temperature between 0° C. and 100° C. A pipette tip comprising a filter modified by the fluorination method, a method for producing such a tip, as well as a withdrawing pipette equipped with such a tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Batisse, Marc Dubois, Jérémy Peyroux, Béatrice Guieu Presle
  • Publication number: 20190023574
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a process of manufacturing a material for a lithium battery with enhanced or improved electrochemical characteristics, to the materials that can be obtained by the process of some embodiments, to an electrode incorporating a material of some embodiments, to a battery, in particular a lithium battery, incorporating a material of some embodiments, as well as to the devices incorporating a lithium battery according to some embodiments. Some embodiments can be applied in the manufacture of lithium batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Marc DUBOIS, Katia GUÉRIN ARAUJO DA SILVA, Élodie DISA-SAINTON
  • Patent number: 9566943
    Abstract: A method of making a vehicle available, including sending a message to unlock at least one vehicle door from a remote vehicle management server, following a user request, the user request having been subject to identification of the user and authorization of use by the user for the vehicle. The method further includes sending a message, independent of the above-mentioned unlocking message, authorizing starting of the vehicle by a control system of the vehicle from the remote vehicle management server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: RENAULT s.a.s.
    Inventors: Lionel Ferrieres, Eugenie Levallois, Jean-Marc Dubois
  • Patent number: 9540138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic collapsible storage and transport container comprising a bottom part (2) with four collapsible sidewalls (3, 4) arranged in an articulated manner on the bottom part (2). Two opposing first sidewalls can be detachably engaged with the two other opposing second sidewalls (4) The container (1) also comprises a cover (5) and means for sealing (56) the cover to the container in a fixed manner. The bottom part (2) formed by a bottom frame (15) and a bottom plate (16) comprises at least two inwardly open and outwardly closed recesses (19) along each frame side (17, 18), said recesses having lateral boreholes extending parallel to the frame sides (17, 18) of the bottom frame (15). Said recesses (19) are used to receive molded parts (21) formed on the first and second sidewalls (3, 4), provided with lugs (22) extending parallel to the lower edges of the sidewalls (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Patent number: 9493270
    Abstract: A large load carrier having a rectangular, pallet-like floor part and lengthwise and crosswise side walls that rise from the floor part. Either the lengthwise side walls or the crosswise side walls have contact points for several frames disposed one above the other, in the region against the other side walls, as carriers for the inserts (layers) that carry the goods to be transported. The side walls can be folded on top of one another towards the inside, and the frames are releasably mounted in the contact points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: George Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Christian Mathews, Juergen Straub
  • Patent number: 9403621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic storage and transport container. The container includes a bottom part and four sidewalls fixedly disposed on the container bottom, or hinged tiltably and latchable to one another. The storage and transport container includes a removal opening (2) in at least one sidewall (1) which is closeable by way of a lid (3). Preferably, the lid (3) is of two-part construction made up of two lid elements (3a, 3b), wherein the two lid elements (3a, 3b) are swingably connected together by way of a hinge-like connection. This lid (3) can only be opened from the inside of the container. When the container is transported, the lid (3) is closed and cannot be opened or manipulated from the outside. For storage, the containers are stacked in such a way that a removal opening (2) of each container is accessible from the front. Prior to stacking the containers, the lids (3) are partially or entirely opened so that the goods located in the container can be removed from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20150343993
    Abstract: A method of making a vehicle available, including sending a message to unlock at least one vehicle door from a remote vehicle management server, following a user request, the user request having been subject to identification of the user and authorization of use by the user for the vehicle. The method further includes sending a message, independent of the above-mentioned unlocking message, authorizing starting of the vehicle by a control system of the vehicle from the remote vehicle management server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: RENAULT S.A.S.
    Inventors: Lionel FERRIERES, Eugenie LEVALLOIS, Jean-Marc DUBOIS
  • Publication number: 20150217902
    Abstract: A large load carrier having a rectangular, pallet-like floor part and lengthwise and crosswise side walls that rise from the floor part. Either the lengthwise side walls or the crosswise side walls have contact points for several frames disposed one above the other, in the region against the other side walls, as carriers for the inserts (layers) that carry the goods to be transported. The side walls can be folded on top of one another towards the inside, and the frames are releasably mounted in the contact points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc DUBOIS, Christian MATHEWS, Juergen STRAUB
  • Patent number: 8991322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a load carrier, particularly a tray (1) for the transport and storage of goods, having a base (2) comprising a receiving surface (4) for the goods to be transported, and a base bottom having a structure (5) made from ribs (6, 7) crossing each other and projecting vertically from the base surface, characterized in that aligned openings (9) are made from one base side to the other in adjacent ribs (7) arranged parallel to each other, into the openings a reinforcement bar (11) can be inserted from one side of the base to the opposite side, wherein the openings (9) in the ribs (7) are formed by means of cut-outs (8) made in the vertical ribs (7) through the receiving surface (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140365158
    Abstract: A laser ultrasound system may be utilized to test material quality. The laser ultrasound system may generate a laser for application to a material and measure signal generated by the application of the laser to the material. The measured signals may be altered based on correction factors and the quality of the material may be determined based on the altered signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Dubois, Thomas E. Drake, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140327746
    Abstract: Real-time 3D information may be collected about the shape of an object on which an industrial process is applied. By using the position and orientation information provided by the robot controller to integrate the 3D information provided by the sensor, improved volume information for shapes presenting few features, for example, a slowly varying wall, may be provided. In addition, the total error in the reconstructed volume may be independent from the number of views because the position and orientation information for any view need not rely on the position and orientation information of the previous views.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: iPhoton Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Marc Dubois, Thomas E. Drake, JR.
  • Patent number: 8844759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport container which is made of plastic and has side walls which rise up from a bottom part and are reinforced on their outwardly facing surface by vertical and/or horizontal ribs which protrude from the walls and are characterized in that plates made of plastic filled with stiffness-increasing additives are applied to the outer side of at least two opposing side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dubois
  • Patent number: 8842351
    Abstract: A method for storing data including: providing a first substrate having a plurality of micro-holograms therein, the micro-holograms being indicative of the data; providing a second hologram-supporting substrate; illuminating the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate through the second substrate, thereby producing a holographic pattern in the second substrate indicative of reflections of the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate; providing a third hologram-supporting substrate; and, illuminating the holographic pattern in the second substrate through the third substrate, thereby substantially replicating the plurality of micro-holograms in the first substrate in the third substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian L. Lawrence, Marc Dubois, Pingfan P. Wu, Joseph L. Smolenski, Xiaolei Shi, Eugene P. Boden
  • Patent number: 8808944
    Abstract: A method for storing holographic data, said method comprising: step (A) providing an optically transparent substrate comprising a polymer composition and a light absorbing chromophore, said polymer composition comprising a continuous phase and a dispersed phase, said dispersed phase being less than about 200 nm in size; and step (B) irradiating a volume element of the optically transparent substrate with a holographic interference pattern, wherein the pattern has a first wavelength and an intensity both sufficient to cause a phase change in at least a portion of the dispersed phase within the volume element of the substrate to produce within the irradiated volume element refractive index variations corresponding to the holographic interference pattern, thereby producing an optically readable datum corresponding to the volume element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian Lee Lawrence, Marc Dubois, Eugene Pauling Boden, William David Richards, Patrick Joseph McCloskey, Azar Alizadeh, Xiaolei Shi
  • Patent number: 8739706
    Abstract: A plastic pallet includes a hollow lower part provided with ribs and runners, and an upper part provided with ribs and welded to the lower part. The lower part has a recessed border and the upper part has an edge that is bent downwards, covering the edge of the lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Dubois, Yves Hug, Boris Schwab
  • Publication number: 20140081459
    Abstract: A depth mapping device equipped with a 2D optical pattern projection mounted on a tool attached to a robot may be used to measure distance between the tool and an object. Depth data generated by the depth mapping device can be used to generate an augmented-reality image to provide real-time information about the object position, orientation, or other measurements to an operator performing a industrial robotic process. Images also may be generated with a camera located on the robot. Real-time depth information may be used to prevent collision. Fast depth information acquisition may be used to modify robot position for better processing. Real-time data acquisition plus fast processing may provide augmented-reality images to operators for better robot programming. Location data of the industrial process on the object may be used to improve analysis of the industrial process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Dubois, Thomas E. Drake, JR.