Patents by Inventor Martin Levesque

Martin Levesque 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: 20240316996
    Abstract: A run flat device configured to be fitted to a tubeless mounted assembly for a motor vehicle, which includes a wheel rim and a tire cover including beads mounted against edges of the rim, the run flat device including: an annular supporting structure which is configured to be mounted around the rim so as to support the cover following a drop in inflating pressure inside the mounted assembly, including: three composite spring segments forming sectors in an arc of a circle assembled circumferentially around the rim forming the annular supporting structure by means of transverse pins whose shape geometry is asymmetrical; and an arrangement for locking the beads against the edges which are configured to connect the annular supporting structure to these beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Germain BÉLANGER, Derek HARVEY, Martin LEVESQUE, Larry W. STUCK, Lars Johan RESARE, Peter Kenneth HOBE, Kevin BUCK, Jason SCALA
  • Patent number: 11800641
    Abstract: Here are described composite panels comprising at least one integrated or embedded electrical circuit, their methods of manufacturing and their use in the aeronautic and aircraft industries. Also described are aircraft components including the composite panel as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: HUTCHINSON AERONAUTIQUE & INDUSTRIE LTÉE.
    Inventors: Martin Levesque, Jean-Philippe Larose, Franck Guillemand
  • Patent number: 11540234
    Abstract: A method comprising obtaining, via a test system, data from one or more tests of a mobile network having at least one antenna, wherein the data includes a stream of RF samples captured over-the-air or from a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) or enhanced CPRI (eCPRI) link; processing the data to detect peaks; performing an analysis of any detected peaks to identify any issues on the mobile network, the analysis including determining a relative power of the detected peaks; and causing display of a user interface that includes a reporting of any the relative power. Determining a relative power includes obtaining a baseline of a subset of the data and comparing an absolute power of the peak to the baseline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: EXFO Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Di Pietro, Martin Levesque
  • Publication number: 20220244293
    Abstract: In order to improve the analysis of the RF interferences, there is provided a peak selection assistance method for finding a local peak in an RF spectrum trace. The method provides a window on the spectrum trace display, which can be configured and/or moved by a user from user interaction on said user interface. When the window is defined, the method finds the highest peak within the window and optionally adds a marker on it. The method therefore snaps to the highest peak within the window. This improves the way of precisely detecting the maximum amplitude and the center frequency for any local peak on the spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Dominic LAPIERRE, Martin LEVESQUE, Jean-Pierre COUDERT
  • Patent number: 11134496
    Abstract: A device and method for providing a mapping of antenna data into antenna containers within a common public radio interface (CPRI) signal exchanged between a radio equipment controller (REC) and at least one radio equipment (RE) are described. The method comprises finding a location of activity within the multiple CPRI basic frames; extracting a candidate antenna signal from the multiple CPRI basic frames starting from the location using a set of mapping parameters used in a standard antenna signal; comparing a candidate frequency content of the candidate antenna signal to a standard frequency content of the standard antenna signal to derive a validity score; associating the set of mapping parameters of the standard antenna signal to the observed mapping if the validity score meets predetermined conditions; and causing a report of the observed mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: EXFO INC.
    Inventors: Martin Levesque, Robert Matesevac, Eric Carignan
  • Patent number: 11121785
    Abstract: An interference detection method and system and for providing information about at least one interference in I/Q data obtained over-the-air or detected on a link between a radio equipment controller (REC) and at least one radio equipment (RE). The method includes noise filtering a set of the FFTs into an averaged FFT, filtering the averaged FFT with a high-pass filter to remove low frequency components, applying a power threshold on the high-pass filtered FFT to select at least one candidate peak having a power greater than the power threshold; outputting information about the at least one candidate peak, which is a potential interference. The interference detection method further includes multi-lane processing and power shift compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: EXFO Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Levesque
  • Publication number: 20210176716
    Abstract: A method comprising obtaining, via a test system, data from one or more tests of a mobile network having at least one antenna, wherein the data includes a stream of RF samples captured over-the-air or from a Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) or enhanced CPRI (eCPRI) link; processing the data to detect peaks; performing an analysis of any detected peaks to identify any issues on the mobile network, the analysis including determining a relative power of the detected peaks; and causing display of a user interface that includes a reporting of any the relative power. Determining a relative power includes obtaining a baseline of a subset of the data and comparing an absolute power of the peak to the baseline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: EXFO Inc.
    Inventors: Marco DI PIETRO, Martin LEVESQUE
  • Publication number: 20210037645
    Abstract: Here are described composite panels comprising at least one integrated or embedded electrical circuit, their methods of manufacturing and their use in the aeronautic and aircraft industries. Also described are aircraft components comprising the composite panel as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Martin Levesque, Jean-Philippe Larose, Franck Guillemand
  • Publication number: 20200384710
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite panel includes providing at least one first ply of a woven or nonwoven dry material, the first ply defining a peripheral contour. A structuring element is placed inside the peripheral contour of said first ply, over at least one portion of this peripheral contour. A second ply of a woven or nonwoven dry material is placed so that said second ply covers both the first ply and the structuring element, or at least one portion of the first ply, which includes the peripheral contour, is folded over to cover the structuring element, and a second ply of a woven or nonwoven dry material is placed so that said second ply covers the first ply, but not the structuring element. A thermoplastic or thermosetting resin is injected into mould containing the stack to impregnating the plies. The impregnated piles are pressed into a composite panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Martin LÉVESQUE, Jean-philippe LAROSE, Franck GUILLEMAND
  • Patent number: 10793119
    Abstract: The bidirectional wheel chock restraint system is used for preventing a parked vehicle from moving both in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The restraint system includes an elongated ground-anchored base plate having a plurality of stoppers that are transversally-disposed over the base plate and that are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis. Depending on the implementation, the restraint system also include either a single double-sided wheel chock or two single-sided wheel chocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: 9172-9863 QUEBEC INC.
    Inventors: Gaetan Jette, Gregory Palmer, Daniel Grothe, Etienne Ayotte, Martin Levesque
  • Publication number: 20200252144
    Abstract: An interference detection method and system and for providing information about at least one interference in I/Q data obtained over-the-air or detected on a link between a radio equipment controller (REC) and at least one radio equipment (RE). The method includes noise filtering a set of the FFTs into an averaged FFT, filtering the averaged FFT with a high-pass filter to remove low frequency components, applying a power threshold on the high-pass filtered FFT to select at least one candidate peak having a power greater than the power threshold; outputting information about the at least one candidate peak, which is a potential interference. The interference detection method further includes multi-lane processing and power shift compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: EXFO Inc.
    Inventor: Martin LEVESQUE
  • Publication number: 20200068552
    Abstract: A device and method for providing a mapping of antenna data into antenna containers within a common public radio interface (CPRI) signal exchanged between a radio equipment controller (REC) and at least one radio equipment (RE) are described. The method comprises finding a location of activity within the multiple CPRI basic frames; extracting a candidate antenna signal from the multiple CPRI basic frames starting from the location using a set of mapping parameters used in a standard antenna signal; comparing a candidate frequency content of the candidate antenna signal to a standard frequency content of the standard antenna signal to derive a validity score; associating the set of mapping parameters of the standard antenna signal to the observed mapping if the validity score meets predetermined conditions; and causing a report of the observed mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: MARTIN LEVESQUE, ROBERT MATESEVAC, ERIC CARIGNAN
  • Publication number: 20180086320
    Abstract: The bidirectional wheel chock restraint system is used for preventing a parked vehicle from moving both in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The restraint system includes an elongated ground-anchored base plate having a plurality of stoppers that are transversally-disposed over the base plate and that are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis. Depending on the implementation, the restraint system also include either a single double-sided wheel chock or two single-sided wheel chocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: 9172-9863 QUEBEC INC.
    Inventors: Gaetan JETTE, Gregory PALMER, Daniel GROTHE, Etienne AYOTTE, Martin LEVESQUE
  • Publication number: 20170360841
    Abstract: The present application relates to a stem cell, a precursor or progenitor cell in which Plexin C1 has been inactivated, a dopaminergic (DA) neuron in which Plexin C1 has been inactivated, methods of preparing same and uses thereof for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Lévesque, Audrey Chabrat
  • Publication number: 20150335683
    Abstract: The present application relates to a stem cell, a precursor or progenitor cell in which Plexin C1 has been inactivated, a dopaminergic (DA) neuron in which Plexin C1 has been inactivated, methods of preparing same and uses thereof for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Martin Lévesque, Audrey Chabrat
  • Patent number: 8771823
    Abstract: A composite part comprises a sheet of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic material and a sheet of non-reinforced thermoplastic material superposedly attached together. Both sheets are iointly deformed substantially differently along different axes. A tool for manufacturing the part made of the sheet of thermoplastic material comprises a female die and a male die. The female die has a cavity, whose wall has a bottom portion and a top portion. The male die has a backing structure, a support attached to the backing structure and a heat-resistant bladder. A method of manufacturing the part made of the sheet of thermoplastic material comprises the step of applying pressure on the thermoplastic sheet against the wall of the female die from the bottom of the female die to a splitting line of the female die by inflating a deformable portion of the male die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Huchinson Aéronautique & Industrie Limitée, Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Limited
    Inventors: Martin Lévesque, Marc Grenier, Jonathan Gagnon
  • Patent number: 8689670
    Abstract: A composite material comprising a plurality of fiber tape strips woven or braided together. Each of the plurality of fiber tape strips is made of a single layer of unidirectional fibers. The fibers are at least partially embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. A tubular composite part is made from this composite material and of an internal film. A method of manufacturing the composite material comprises weaving or braiding the fiber tape strips, especially in the form of a tube. A method of manufacturing a composite part comprises pressurizing the film inside the tube while heating both the tube and the film up to their forming temperature so as to bond the film to the woven fiber tape strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry Limited
    Inventor: Martin Levesque
  • Publication number: 20120295046
    Abstract: A composite material comprising a plurality of fiber tape strips woven or braided together. Each of the plurality of fiber tape strips is made of a single layer of unidirectional fibers. The fibers are at least partially embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. A tubular composite part is made from this composite material and of an internal film. A method of manufacturing the composite material comprises weaving or braiding the fiber tape strips, especially in the form of a tube. A method of manufacturing a composite part comprises pressurizing the film inside the tube while heating both the tube and the film up to their forming temperature so as to bond the film to the woven fiber tape strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MARQUEZ TRANSTECH
    Inventor: Martin Lévesque
  • Patent number: 8302522
    Abstract: A composite material comprising a plurality of fiber tape strips woven or braided together. Each of the plurality of fiber tape strips is made of a single layer of unidirectional fibers. The fibers are at least partially embedded in a thermoplastic matrix. A tubular composite part is made from this composite material and of an internal film. A method of manufacturing the composite material comprises weaving or braiding the fiber tape strips, especially in the form of a tube. A method of manufacturing a composite part comprises pressurizing the film inside the tube while heating both the tube and the film up to their forming temperature so as to bond the film to the woven fiber tape strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Marquez Transtech Ltée
    Inventor: Martin Lévesque
  • Patent number: 8241846
    Abstract: Methods, uses, agents and compositions useful for the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of invasive diseases such as cancer based on the modulation of the expression and/or activity of brother of CDON (BOC) are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montreal, The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Frédéric Charron, Cynthia Hawkins, Martin Lévesque