Patents by Inventor Michael Bilodeau

Michael Bilodeau 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: 20250042128
    Abstract: A cellulose precursor material for making cellulose-based products including cellulose insulation. The cellulose precursor material for insulation includes a plurality of fibers, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of fibers are cellulose fibers and a binder that joins the fibers together while the precursor material is transported while also allowing at least a portion of the plurality of fibers to be separated from each other to form cellulose insulation. The cellulose insulation may be made at a remote location and the use of the precursor material reduces insulation transportation costs. An apparatus and method for making the insulation from the precursor material are disclosed. An apparatus and method for making the precursor material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: CleanFiber Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Randell Drane, Michael Bilodeau, Nicholas Yardy, Marco L'Italien
  • Publication number: 20240165929
    Abstract: An insulation composition including a biomass-derived polymer, a cellulose component, and a fire retardant applied to at least a portion of either or both of the biomass-derived polymer and the cellulose component. The biomass-derived polymer may be used to bind the cellulose component. The cellulose component may be fibers, cellulose dust, nanocrystalline structure, or a combination. The insulation composition may be formed into batts, assemblies, or boards. The insulation composition may be processed in the field by shredding to form loose fill insulation. The composition may be treated with one or more additives, including an expansion component selected to reduce the density of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: CLEANFIBER INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Michael Bilodeau, Randell Drane, Nicholas Yardy
  • Publication number: 20230416504
    Abstract: A cellulose-based laminate product including a first skin, a second skin, and a mat matrix positioned between the first skin and the second skin. The mat matrix includes a plurality of cellulosic fibers formed into agglomerations with voids contained therebetween. The plurality of cellulosic fibers may be Short Fiber Residuals alone or in combination with other fibers, including flexible organic fibers and nanocellulose fibers. The mat matrix may be formed in place between the first and second skins. The first and second skins may be treated for moisture resistance. The laminate product of the present invention can be used to provide thermal and/or impact insulation for a wide array of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: CLEANFIBER INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Michael Bilodeau, Edward Donowick
  • Publication number: 20230295502
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Michael BILODEAU, SeongJin HONG, Hsing-Chen WU, Min-Chieh YANG, Emanuel I. COOPER
  • Patent number: 11697767
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Michael Bilodeau, SeongJin Hong, Hsing-Chen Wu, Min-Chieh Yang, Emanuel I. Cooper
  • Publication number: 20210296136
    Abstract: Compositions useful for the selective removal of silicon nitride materials relative to polysilicon, silicon oxide materials and/or silicide materials from a microelectronic device having same thereon are provided. The compositions of the invention are particularly useful in the etching of 3D NAND structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Michael BILODEAU, SeongJin HONG, Hsing-Chen WU, Min-Chieh YANG, Emanuel I. COOPER
  • Patent number: 10794002
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods including the steps of providing a cellulosic biomass, associating the cellulosic biomass with an organic liquid to form a mixture, treating the mixture to reduce the moisture content of the mixture to 30% or below (if necessary), and processing the mixture to produce cellulose nanofibrils in a slurry. In some embodiments, provided methods allow for the production of high solids content slurries containing 4% or more cellulosic nanofibrils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: University of Maine System Board of Trustees
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Jonathan Spender, Adriaan Van Heiningen
  • Patent number: 10223548
    Abstract: A personally identifiable information (PII) scrubbing system. The PII scrubbing system surgically scrubs PII form a log based on a scrubber configuration corresponding to the log. The scrubber configuration includes context information about locations and types of PII in the log and rules specifying how to locate and protect the PII. Scrubber configurations are quickly and easily created or modified as scrubbing requirements change or new scenarios are encountered. The flexibility provided by the scrubber configurations allows only the PII to be scrubbed, even from unstructured data, without having to include surrounding data. Many consumers can use the scrubbed data without needed to expose the PII because less non-personal data is obscured. Surgical scrubbing also retains the usefulness of the underlying PII even while protecting the PII. Consumers can correlate the protected PII to locate specific information without having to expose additional PII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
  • Publication number: 20180094383
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods including the steps of providing a cellulosic biomass, associating the cellulosic biomass with an organic liquid to form a mixture, treating the mixture to reduce the moisture content of the mixture to 30% or below (if necessary), and processing the mixture to produce cellulose nanofibrils in a slurry. In some embodiments, provided methods allow for the production of high solids content slurries containing 4% or more cellulosic nanofibrils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Jonathan Spender, Adriaan Van Heiningen
  • Publication number: 20170177904
    Abstract: A personally identifiable information (PII) scrubbing system. The PII scrubbing system surgically scrubs PII form a log based on a scrubber configuration corresponding to the log. The scrubber configuration includes context information about locations and types of PII in the log and rules specifying how to locate and protect the PII. Scrubber configurations are quickly and easily created or modified as scrubbing requirements change or new scenarios are encountered. The flexibility provided by the scrubber configurations allows only the PII to be scrubbed, even from unstructured data, without having to include surrounding data. Many consumers can use the scrubbed data without needed to expose the PII because less non-personal data is obscured. Surgical scrubbing also retains the usefulness of the underlying PII even while protecting the PII. Consumers can correlate the protected PII to locate specific information without having to expose additional PII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
  • Patent number: 9582680
    Abstract: A personally identifiable information (PII) scrubbing system. The PII scrubbing system surgically scrubs PII form a log based on a scrubber configuration corresponding to the log. The scrubber configuration includes context information about locations and types of PII in the log and rules specifying how to locate and protect the PII. Scrubber configurations are quickly and easily created or modified as scrubbing requirements change or new scenarios are encountered. The flexibility provided by the scrubber configurations allows only the PII to be scrubbed, even from unstructured data, without having to include surrounding data. Many consumers can use the scrubbed data without needed to expose the PII because less non-personal data is obscured. Surgical scrubbing also retains the usefulness of the underlying PII even while protecting the PII. Consumers can correlate the protected PII to locate specific information without having to expose additional PII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
  • Publication number: 20150213288
    Abstract: A personally identifiable information (PII) scrubbing system. The PII scrubbing system surgically scrubs PII form a log based on a scrubber configuration corresponding to the log. The scrubber configuration includes context information about locations and types of PII in the log and rules specifying how to locate and protect the PII. Scrubber configurations are quickly and easily created or modified as scrubbing requirements change or new scenarios are encountered. The flexibility provided by the scrubber configurations allows only the PII to be scrubbed, even from unstructured data, without having to include surrounding data. Many consumers can use the scrubbed data without needed to expose the PII because less non-personal data is obscured. Surgical scrubbing also retains the usefulness of the underlying PII even while protecting the PII. Consumers can correlate the protected PII to locate specific information without having to expose additional PII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
  • Publication number: 20050287248
    Abstract: A stable, aqueous barrier coating composition includes: (a) prolamine; (b) cold water insoluble polymer; (c) water; (d) water-soluble co-solvent; and (e) stabilizer. The composition, when applied to a substrate, produces an article having a high surface energy and resistance to oil and grease penetration. A method of producing the article involves applying the composition to a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Anthony Jabar, Michael Bilodeau, David Neivandt, Jonathan Spender