Patents by Inventor Michel Degrange

Michel Degrange 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).

  • Patent number: 9756397
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an online forum for video distribution are provided. A video file having a first format is received from a first client. The received video file is converted from the first format to a second format and is stored on a server, where the converted video file is accessible to a second client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Minerva Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bonomi, Jean-Georges Fritsch, Patrick James Sweeney, Randolph Osborne, Charles Francis Morris, Jr., Reed Majors, Francis Michel Degrange, Ian Locke, Johnny C. Y. Ng, Yousheng Cao, Li Liu, Nam Phu Thanh Do, Ronald D. Howe
  • Patent number: 9146063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for descaling cells (3) of a cellular runoff body (2) used in an air-water exchanger, characterized in that it comprises at least one tool (6, 7) having an active tip (6a, 7a) and mounted on a frame (1) so as to be mobile between two positions in one direction common to all of the tools (6, 7) supported by the frame (1), the active tip (6a, 7a) of said tool being supported by the end of a rod (13) of a cylinder (11), the body (12) of which is mounted so as to be mobile relative to the frame (1) along the axis thereof, a piston (23) rigidly connected to the rod (13) and defining, in the body, a first chamber (26) which is constantly connected to a source of pressurized fluid and to a second chamber (27) through which the rod (13) passes, is in communication with the first chamber (26) as long as the rod (13) is at least partially retracted into the cylinder body (12) and insulated from the latter, and is connected to the exhaust when the rod (13) is in an end extension positi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: ARTS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Meurville, Rémi Gomez, Nicolas Laurent, Thomas Majorel, Michel Degrange, Paule Blocbergen
  • Patent number: 8393051
    Abstract: A method of in situ scale removal from a heat exchange body suspended in a wet cooling tower. At least one air blast is generated by a generator implementing controlled expansion via a nozzle of a mass of compressed gas in a nozzle towards a zone of the body. The generator is opened at a distance from the zone, and the method repeats the operation after moving the generator under the body outside the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Dyanergie
    Inventors: Rémi Gomez, Nicolas Laurent, Michel Degrange, Jean-Marc Meurville, Paule Blokbergen
  • Publication number: 20130047356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for descaling cells (3) of a cellular runoff body (2) used in an air-water exchanger, characterized in that it comprises at least one tool (6, 7) having an active tip (6a, 7a) and mounted on a frame (1) so as to be mobile between two positions in one direction common to all of the tools (6, 7) supported by the frame (1), the active tip (6a, 7a) of said tool being supported by the end of a rod (13) of a cylinder (11), the body (12) of which is mounted so as to be mobile relative to the frame (1) along the axis thereof, a piston (23) rigidly connected to the rod (13) and defining, in the body, a first chamber (26) which is constantly connected to a source of pressurized fluid and to a second chamber (27) through which the rod (13) passes, is in communication with the first chamber (26) as long as the rod (13) is at least partially retracted into the cylinder body (12) and insulated from the latter, and is connected to the exhaust when the rod (13) is in an end extension positi
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ARTS.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Meurville, Remi Gomez, Thomas Majorel, Nicolas Laurent, Michel Degrange, Paule Blocbergen
  • Publication number: 20120079930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for extracting a liquid (14) contained in a container (12, 13, 15) of non-brittle material such as a container containing a liquid or pasty cosmetic or food product. The device comprises two wheels (1, 2) rotating about parallel axes (AX1, AX2) and separated from each other by a gap (E), together with motor means (3) for driving the two wheels (1, 2) in rotation in opposite directions. At least one of the wheels (1, 2) includes spikes (7, 11) projecting radially from an outer base diameter of the wheel (D1, D2) and engaging in corresponding recesses in the other wheel (1, 2; 21). The device serves simultaneously to compress and to pierce the containers (12, 13, 15) when they pass through the gap (E) between the two wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ARTS
    Inventors: Nicolas Laurent, Rémi Gomez, Michel Degrange, Jean-Marc Meurville
  • Publication number: 20110232695
    Abstract: A method of in situ scale removal from a heat exchange body suspended in a wet cooling tower, wherein the method generates at least one air blast by a generator implementing controlled expansion via a nozzle of a mass of compressed gas in a nozzle towards a zone of the body, the generator being opened at a distance (H) from the zone, and the method consisting in repeating the operation after moving the generator under the body outside the zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Rémi Gomez, Nicolas Laurent, Michel Degrange, Jean-Marc Meurville, Paule Blokbergen
  • Publication number: 20090229792
    Abstract: A method of in situ scale removal from a heat exchange body suspended in a wet cooling tower, wherein the method generates at least one air blast by means of a generator implementing controlled expansion via a nozzle of a mass of compressed gas in a nozzle towards a zone of the body, the generator being opened at a distance (H) from said zone, and the method consisting in repeating said operation after moving the generator under the body outside said zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Remi Gomez, Nicolas Laurent, Michel Degrange, Jean-Marc Meurville, Paule Blokbergen
  • Patent number: 6769127
    Abstract: A media system that centrally manages and stores media contents and also controls the delivery of media content to subscribers is disclosed. According to one aspect, an administrator can control program scheduling, rates, service packages and system configuration for a media delivery system. Additionally, the administrator may also control billing, transaction monitoring, and customer relations. According to another aspect, the media delivery system provides subscribers with centrally managed storage for paused or recorded media. Still another aspect is that the media delivery system can restrict various administrators to different modules of the media delivery system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Minerva Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Mauro Bonomi, Jean-Georges Fritsch, Patrick James Sweeney, Randolph Osborne, Charles Francis Morris, Jr., Reed Majors, Francis Michel Degrange, Ian Locke, Johnny C. Y. Ng, Yousheng Cao, Li Liu, Nam Phu Thanh Do, Ronald D. Howe