Patents by Inventor Marcel Albert

Marcel Albert 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: 20090048904
    Abstract: A method and system for determining topical on-line influence of an entity are disclosed. An influence value of one social media outlet, such as a blog or social networking site, is calculated based on viral properties extracted from publications or posts by the entity through the social media outlet. When the entity has a number of social media outlets associated with it, the topical on-line influence value of the entity is determined based on the influence value of each of the associated social media outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel Newton, Marcel Albert Lebrun, Christopher Bennett Ramsey
  • Publication number: 20090012189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst body comprising a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst or catalyst precursor and a porous body, said porous body being between 1-50 mm, preferably 1-30 mm in size, the catalyst body having an internal voidage between 50-95%. The invention further relates to a process comprising the steps of: (i) introducing the synthesis gas into the reactor; and (ii) contacting the synthesis gas with a non-stationary catalyst to catalytically convert the synthesis gas at an elevated temperature to obtain the normally gaseous, normally liquid, and optionally normally solid hydrocarbons from synthesis gas; wherein the catalyst of step (ii) is located on a plurality of porous bodies being 1-50 mm in size, preferably 1-30 mm in size, thus forming catalyst bodies, and wherein said catalyst bodies have an external voidage in situ in the reactor between 5-60%, and a porosity within the catalyst bodies between 50-95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Arold Marcel Albert Routier, Franciscus Johannes Maria Schrauwen, Gerardus Petrus Niesen
  • Patent number: 6588516
    Abstract: A drill head for an apparatus for horizontal directional drilling. The drill head includes a device for detecting angular orientation, a holder for the device for detecting angular orientation, the device for detecting angular orientation being disposed therein, a hammer driven by a liquid and a drill bit. The holder, the hammer and the drill bit are connected head to tail along a longitudinal axis of a drill string with the holder at a proximate end of the drill head and the drill bit at a distal end of the drill head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randy R. Runquist, Mark Van Houwelingen, James R. Rankin, Rene′ Marcel Albert
  • Publication number: 20030024739
    Abstract: A drill head for an apparatus for horizontal directional drilling. The drill head includes a device for detecting angular orientation, a holder for the device for detecting angular orientation, the device for detecting angular orientation being disposed therein, a hammer driven by a liquid and a drill bit. The holder, the hammer and the drill bit are connected head to tail along a longitudinal axis of a drill string with the holder at a proximate end of the drill head and the drill bit at a distal end of the drill head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randy R. Runquist, Mark Van Houwelingen, James R. Rankin, Rene Marcel Albert
  • Patent number: 4382321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine for fraying woven fabrics, comprising a table adapted to receive the fabric; a drive device adapted to advance the fabric over the table; an engaging device with reciprocating vertical displacement adapted to pass the yarns of the fabric which are parallel to the direction of advance, through an opening in the table; a cutting tool disposed beneath the table to cut the yarns having passed through said opening, so as to obtain a drawn fabric having only yarns perpendicular to the direction of advance; and a fraying knife disposed above the table and behind the engaging device, with respect to the direction of advance, to cut the yarns of the drawn fabric and fray the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Ets Albert S.A.
    Inventors: Marcel Albert, Joseph Fortin, Robert Parenteau