Patents by Inventor Michael Fontaine
Michael Fontaine 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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Methods, Apparatus, and Systems for Power Status Reporting and Power Optimized Service Configuration
Publication number: 20240114465Abstract: A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive a power reporting policy from a network node. The power reporting policy may include one or more triggers associated with sending a power status report. The WTRU may determine that a trigger of the one or more triggers associated with sending the power status report has been satisfied. The WTRU may send the power status report to the network node in accordance with the power reporting policy. The power status report may include power status information associated with the WTRU and/or an indication that indicates the determined trigger to send the power status report.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Achref Methenni, Michael Starsinic, Rocco Di Girolamo, Xavier De Foy, Magurawalage Chathura Madhusanka Sarathchandra, Renan Krishna, Jaya Rao, Patrice Hirtzlin, Saad Ahmad, Michelle Perras, Samir Ferdi, Loic Fontaine -
Publication number: 20240101387Abstract: A cable spool structurally configured for attaching to a surface such as a networking equipment and to support a plurality of fiber optic cables so as to enhance management of fiber optic-cables in high-density applications disclosed. The cable spool comprises an attachment portion and a spool portion. An inner end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be fixed to the surface. An outer end of the attachment portion is structurally configured to be free standing. The spool portion is moveable relative to the attachment portion between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: MARC FONTAINE, MICHAEL SINGLETON
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Patent number: 11796082Abstract: Methods and apparatus to detect and/or recover from failures in valve control devices. An apparatus includes an input signal generator to provide a digital input signal to a first converter. The first converter corresponds to one of a supply converter or an exhaust converter. The supply converter controls actuation of a supply relay to deliver pressurized fluid to an actuator operatively coupled to a valve in a process control system. The exhaust converter to control actuation of an exhaust relay to exhaust the pressurized fluid from the actuator. The digital input signal triggers application of a current to the first converter to open the first converter. The apparatus further including a failure detector to: determine a difference in at least one of a pressure in the actuator or a position of a flow control member in the valve; and detect a failure when the difference satisfies a failure threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Michael Fontaine, David Lee Smid
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Publication number: 20230288291Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for automatically determining friction of a control valve. An example method includes measuring first and second pressures corresponding to respective first and second positions of a valve while stroking the valve in a first direction, measuring third and fourth pressures corresponding, respectively, to the second and first positions while stroking the valve in a second direction opposite the first direction, determining a first pressure difference between the second and third pressures, determining a second pressure difference between the first and fourth pressures, determining an average pressure based on the first and second pressure differences, comparing the average pressure to a third pressure difference corresponding to a range of travel of an actuator including the first and second positions, and determining a control step size for the valve based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Michael Fontaine, David Smid
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Patent number: 11656149Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for automatically determining friction of a control valve. An example apparatus includes a hysteresis measurement controller to determine an average control hysteresis value for a valve over a first range of travel of the valve, a comparator to compare the average control hysteresis value to a second value corresponding to a second range of travel of the valve encompassing the first range of travel of the valve, and a step size selector to select one of multiple control step sizes for the valve based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Fisher Controls International LLCInventors: Michael Fontaine, David Smid
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Publication number: 20220018732Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for automatically determining friction of a control valve. An example apparatus includes a hysteresis measurement controller to determine an average control hysteresis value for a valve over a first range of travel of the valve, a comparator to compare the average control hysteresis value to a second value corresponding to a second range of travel of the valve encompassing the first range of travel of the valve, and a step size selector to select one of multiple control step sizes for the valve based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Michael Fontaine, David Smid
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Publication number: 20210301940Abstract: Methods and apparatus to detect and/or recover from failures in valve control devices. An apparatus includes an input signal generator to provide a digital input signal to a first converter. The first converter corresponds to one of a supply converter or an exhaust converter. The supply converter controls actuation of a supply relay to deliver pressurized fluid to an actuator operatively coupled to a valve in a process control system. The exhaust converter to control actuation of an exhaust relay to exhaust the pressurized fluid from the actuator. The digital input signal triggers application of a current to the first converter to open the first converter. The apparatus further including a failure detector to: determine a difference in at least one of a pressure in the actuator or a position of a flow control member in the valve; and detect a failure when the difference satisfies a failure threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Michael Fontaine, David Lee Smid
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Patent number: 11073221Abstract: Example electro-pneumatic converters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example electro-pneumatic converter includes an axial passageway defined in a body between a first opening and a second opening. A supply port is formed by the first opening. The supply port is to receive pressurized fluid from a pressure supply source. The electro-pneumatic converter further includes an output port fluidly coupled to the axial passageway and a solenoid including a coil and an armature. The armature is disposed in and movable in the axial passageway. The armature is movable between a first position blocking the pressurized fluid from flowing through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port and a second position allowing the pressurized fluid to flow through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Michael Fontaine
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Patent number: 10786560Abstract: The present disclosure is based upon the identification of a number of Streptococcus agalactiae genes which are required for virulence in fish species. Specifically, the disclosure relates to genomic content present in fish-associated S. agalactiae strains that is absent from strains which are non-virulent to fish. Further disclosed is the use of a number of S. agalactiae proteins and antigens in methods, immunogenic compositions and vaccines for raising immune responses and treating or preventing diseases, conditions and/or infections with a Streptococcal aetiology.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: MOREDUN RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Michael Fontaine, Ruth Nicolet Zadoks, Christian Marie Joseph Delannoy
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Publication number: 20190383416Abstract: Example electro-pneumatic converters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example electro-pneumatic converter includes an axial passageway defined in a body between a first opening and a second opening. A supply port is formed by the first opening. The supply port is to receive pressurized fluid from a pressure supply source. The electro-pneumatic converter further includes an output port fluidly coupled to the axial passageway and a solenoid including a coil and an armature. The armature is disposed in and movable in the axial passageway. The armature is movable between a first position blocking the pressurized fluid from flowing through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port and a second position allowing the pressurized fluid to flow through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventor: Michael Fontaine
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Patent number: 10422438Abstract: Example electro-pneumatic converters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example electro-pneumatic converter includes an axial passageway defined in a body between a first opening and a second opening. A supply port is formed by the first opening. The supply port is to receive pressurized fluid from a pressure supply source. The electro-pneumatic converter further includes an output port fluidly coupled to the axial passageway and a solenoid including a coil and an armature. The armature is disposed in and movable in the axial passageway. The armature is movable between a first position blocking the pressurized fluid from flowing through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port and a second position allowing the pressurized fluid to flow through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Michael Fontaine
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Publication number: 20180306342Abstract: Example electro-pneumatic converters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example electro-pneumatic converter includes an axial passageway defined in a body between a first opening and a second opening. A supply port is formed by the first opening. The supply port is to receive pressurized fluid from a pressure supply source. The electro-pneumatic converter further includes an output port fluidly coupled to the axial passageway and a solenoid including a coil and an armature. The armature is disposed in and movable in the axial passageway. The armature is movable between a first position blocking the pressurized fluid from flowing through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port and a second position allowing the pressurized fluid to flow through the axial passageway between the supply port and the output port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Michael Fontaine
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Publication number: 20170173139Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that microorganisms can be modified so as to express certain factors important in generating or raising host immune responses. In particular, the invention provides modified microorganisms which, when subjected to conditions which would be expected to suppress or reduce the expression, function and/or activity of certain factors, exhibit increased (often significantly increased) expression, and/or activity of those factors. The invention provides a modified microorganism capable of expressing at least one factor under conditions in which a wild-type (or unmodified) strain of the same microorganism, exhibits inhibited expression of the at least one factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Michael Fontaine
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Publication number: 20160342161Abstract: A system and method for regulating the amount of water in a battery of storage tanks for use in hydraulic fracturing. The system includes a source for the water, attached to the battery of tanks using pumps and controllable valves. Levels in the tanks are transmitted to a central processing unit, which controls the valves to govern the flow of water. Remote monitoring and control is enabled by communication between the central processing unit and a monitoring location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Stephen Allen, Michael Fontaine, Joseph Allen Thomas
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Publication number: 20150140032Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that microorganisms can be modified so as to express certain factors important in generating or raising host immune responses. In particular, the invention provides modified microorganisms which, when subjected to conditions which would be expected to suppress or reduce the expression, function and/or activity of certain factors, exhibit increased (often significantly increased) expression, function and/or activity of those factors. The invention provides a modified microorganism capable of expressing at least one factor under conditions in which a wild-type (or unmodified) strain of the same microorganism, exhibits inhibited expression of the at least one factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Michael Fontaine
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Publication number: 20130195091Abstract: Techniques are described for connecting devices that use the ANT wireless protocol to other devices or networks that use the Wi-Fi wireless protocol. In one example, a network device is disclosed that comprises a processor configured to receive ANT data from a sensor, encapsulate the ANT data in a Wi-Fi packet, and transmit the Wi-Fi packet directly to a wireless access point without using an intermediate computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: North Pole Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Richard Gibbs, Joseph P. Tretter, III, James A. Meyer, Stephen E. Hidem, Aaron Michael Fontaine
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Patent number: 7749516Abstract: The GapC plasmin binding protein genes of Streptococcus dysgalactiae (S. dysgalactiae), Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis), Streptococcus parauberis (S. parauberis), and Streptococcus iniae (S. iniae) are described, as well as the recombinant production of the GapC proteins therefrom. Also described is the use of the GapC proteins from those species in vaccine compositions to prevent or treat bacterial infections in general, and mastitis in particular.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Alexandra J Bolton, Jose Perez-Casal, Michael Fontaine, Andrew A Potter
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Patent number: 7700117Abstract: The CAMP factor gene of Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis) is described, as well as the recombinant production of CAMP factor therefrom. Also disclosed are chimeric CAMP factor constructs, including CAMP factor epitopes from more than one bacterial species. The CAMP factors and chimeras including the same can be used in immunogenic compositions for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Andrew A. Potter, Jose Perez-Casal, Michael Fontaine, Xinming Song
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Publication number: 20080213294Abstract: The GapC plasmin binding protein genes of Streptococcus dysgalactiae (S. dysgalactiae), Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae), Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis), Streptococcus parauberis (S. parauberis), and Streptococcus iniae (S. iniae) are described, as well as the recombinant production of the GapC proteins therefrom. Also described is the use of the GapC proteins from those species in vaccine compositions to prevent or treat bacterial infections in general, and mastitis in particular.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Alexandra J. Bolton, Jose Perez-Casal, Michael Fontaine, Andrew A. Potter
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Publication number: 20080009022Abstract: The recombinant production of Gap4, a chimeric GapC plasmin binding protein comprising the entire amino acid sequence of the Streptococcus dysgalactiae GapC protein in addition to unique amino acid sequences from the Streptococcus parauberis and Streptococcus agalactiae GapC proteins, is described. Also described is the use of Gap4 chimeric GapC protein in vaccine compositions to prevent or treat streptococcal infections in general and mastitis in particular.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Applicant: University of SaskatchewanInventors: Andrew Potter, Jose Perez-Casal, Michael Fontaine