Patents by Inventor Mario Simard

Mario Simard 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: 20130215417
    Abstract: A system and method for determining optical distribution network connectivity. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a transceiver configured to monitor at least one parameter and (2) a fiber bending device configured to introduce a bend into a particular fiber, the parameter exhibiting a corresponding attenuation when the bend is introduced and indicating a connectivity of the particular fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Jan Diestelmans, Gerry Harvey, Stije Meersman, Mario Simard, Joseph L. Simith, Daniel Garlepy, Marc Rondeau
  • Patent number: 7128872
    Abstract: The sterilization method disclosed includes the steps of providing a sterilization chamber; placing the article into the sterilization chamber; equalizing the temperature of the article and the sterilization atmosphere; sealing the sterilization chamber; applying a vacuum of a preselected vacuum pressure to the sterilization chamber; supplying water vapour to the sterilization chamber under vacuum; supplying ozone-containing gas to the sterilization chamber; maintaining the sterilization chamber sealed for a preselected treatment period; and releasing the vacuum in the sterilization chamber; whereby a vacuum pressure is used which lowers the boiling temperature of water in the sterilization chamber below the temperature in the sterilization chamber. One or more ventilating cycles can be added to the preferred method for removing the remaining ozone and humidity from the sterilization chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: TSO3 Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Robitaille, Mario Simard, Stephane Fournier, Sylvie Dufresue, Richard Turcot
  • Publication number: 20020085950
    Abstract: The sterilization method disclosed includes the steps of
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Simon Robitaille, Mario Simard, Stephane Fournier, Sylvie Dufresue, Richard Turcot