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).
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Publication number: 20250042128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: CleanFiber Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Randell Drane, Michael Bilodeau, Nicholas Yardy, Marco L'Italien
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Publication number: 20240165929Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: CLEANFIBER INC.Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Michael Bilodeau, Randell Drane, Nicholas Yardy
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Publication number: 20230416504Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CLEANFIBER INC.Inventors: Jonathan Strimling, Michael Bilodeau, Edward Donowick
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Publication number: 20230295502Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Steven Michael BILODEAU, SeongJin HONG, Hsing-Chen WU, Min-Chieh YANG, Emanuel I. COOPER
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Patent number: 11697767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Steven Michael Bilodeau, SeongJin Hong, Hsing-Chen Wu, Min-Chieh Yang, Emanuel I. Cooper
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Publication number: 20210296136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Steven Michael BILODEAU, SeongJin HONG, Hsing-Chen WU, Min-Chieh YANG, Emanuel I. COOPER
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Patent number: 10794002Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: University of Maine System Board of TrusteesInventors: Michael Bilodeau, Jonathan Spender, Adriaan Van Heiningen
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Patent number: 10223548Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
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Publication number: 20180094383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Michael Bilodeau, Jonathan Spender, Adriaan Van Heiningen
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Publication number: 20170177904Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
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Patent number: 9582680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
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Publication number: 20150213288Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Bilodeau, Gustavo Carmo
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Publication number: 20050287248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Anthony Jabar, Michael Bilodeau, David Neivandt, Jonathan Spender