Patents by Inventor Michel Poirier
Michel Poirier 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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Patent number: 11959798Abstract: A method and a system for noise discrimination, the method comprising measuring noise levels of a noise source, measuring noise levels at a target location positioned at a distance from the noise source, measuring wind speed and direction in an area comprising the noise source and the target location, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the noise source, yielding filtered noise levels of the noise source, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the target location, yielding filtered noise levels of the target location, measuring a sound transfer function between the noise source and the target location using the filtered noise levels, comparing the measured sound transfer function with a reference transfer function; and when the difference between the measured transfer function and the reference transfer function is above a predetermined threshold, determining a probability that noise at the location originates from the noise source.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SYSTÈMES DE CONTRÔLE ACTIF SOFT DB INC.Inventors: Anthony Gérard, Marc Poirier, Michel Pearson, Pierre-Claude Ostiguy
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Patent number: 11484474Abstract: A modular medication dispensing system for managing and automatically dispensing pills from a plurality of portable medication dispensers comprises: a base equipped with rotation means and being removably installed on a plane surface, a circular magazine comprising a plurality of adaptors for receiving a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the circular magazine being rotatably mounted on the base, an actuator for actuating a portable dispenser from the plurality of portable dispensers when the portable dispenser is in the dispensing position, a plurality of autonomous portable dispensers being removably received in the plurality of adaptors and operating autonomously or in synchronization with the modular system, a filling assembly comprising movable means for automatically filling a portable dispenser, and an electronic system comprised in each portable dispenser and in the base for permanently communicating between the plurality of portable dispensers and the base or between the base and a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
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Patent number: 11198553Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for use with a pill container. The dispenser comprises a base, a reciprocating element, a revolving distributor and a cam assembly, whereby the cam assembly translates a reciprocation of the reciprocating element into a rotation of the revolving distributor and allow dispensing a single pill at each reciprocation cycle. The dispenser of the present invention allows patients to be provided with medications by an easy-to-use means for dispensing of a single dosage by a simple press of a hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-André Bouchard
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Patent number: 10973529Abstract: A patient-specific surgical guide including at least one guiding element for guiding a surgical instrument to treat a subcutaneous anatomical structure of the patient. A first patient-specific contact element with a first patient-specific contact surface to fit a portion of the subcutaneous anatomical structure is rigidly connected to the at least one guiding element. The patient-specific surgical guide includes at least one second patient-specific contact element having at least one support element for supporting a percutaneous pin or needle whose tip is intended to contact a point of the subcutaneous anatomical structure or an anatomical structure rigidly connected thereto. An elongated junction member rigidly couples the at least one guiding element to the at least one second contact element.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: MINMAXMEDICALInventors: Stephane Lavallee, Nicolas Demanget, Jean-Michel Poirier
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Publication number: 20200170886Abstract: A modular medication dispensing system for managing and automatically dispensing pills from a plurality of portable medication dispensers comprises: a base equipped with rotation means and being removably installed on a plane surface, a circular magazine comprising a plurality of adaptors for receiving a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the circular magazine being rotatably mounted on the base, an actuator for actuating a portable dispenser from the plurality of portable dispensers when the portable dispenser is in the dispensing position, a plurality of autonomous portable dispensers being removably received in the plurality of adaptors and operating autonomously or in synchronization with the modular system, a filling assembly comprising movable means for automatically filling a portable dispenser, and an electronic system comprised in each portable dispenser and in the base for permanently communicating between the plurality of portable dispensers and the base or between the base and a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
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Patent number: 10555873Abstract: There is provided a modular medication dispensing system for managing and automatically dispensing pills from a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the modular system comprising: a base equipped with rotation means and being removably installed on a plane surface, a circular magazine comprising a plurality of adaptors for receiving a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the circular magazine being rotatably mounted on the base, an actuator for actuating a portable dispenser from the plurality of portable dispensers when the portable dispenser is in the dispensing position, a plurality of autonomous portable dispensers being removably received in the plurality of adaptors and operating autonomously or in synchronization with the modular system, a filling assembly comprising movable means for automatically filling a portable dispenser, and an electronic system comprised in each portable dispenser and in the base for permanently communicating between the plurality of portable dispensers and theType: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
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Publication number: 20190193922Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispenser for use with a pill container. The dispenser comprises a base, a reciprocating element, a revolving distributor and a cam assembly, whereby the cam assembly translates a reciprocation of the reciprocating element into a rotation of the revolving distributor and allow dispensing a single pill at each reciprocation cycle. The dispenser of the present invention allows patients to be provided with medications by an easy-to-use means for dispensing of a single dosage by a simple press of a hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Michel POIRIER, Paul-André BOUCHARD
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Publication number: 20180147120Abstract: There is provided a modular medication dispensing system for managing and automatically dispensing pills from a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the modular system comprising: a base equipped with rotation means and being removably installed on a plane surface, a circular magazine comprising a plurality of adaptors for receiving a plurality of portable medication dispensers, the circular magazine being rotatably mounted on the base, an actuator for actuating a portable dispenser from the plurality of portable dispensers when the portable dispenser is in the dispensing position, a plurality of autonomous portable dispensers being removably received in the plurality of adaptors and operating autonomously or in synchronization with the modular system, a filling assembly comprising movable means for automatically filling a portable dispenser, and an electronic system comprised in each portable dispenser and in the base for permanently communicating between the plurality of portable dispensers and theType: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
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Publication number: 20180085133Abstract: The invention relates to a patient-specific surgical guide (200) comprising: at least one guiding element (202a, 202b) for guiding a surgical instrument to treat a subcutaneous anatomical structure (100, 101) of the patient, and a first patient-specific contact element (201) comprising a first patient-specific contact surface (2010) intended to fit a portion of said subcutaneous anatomical structure (100, 101), said at least one patient-specific contact surface (2010) being rigidly connected to the at least one guiding element (202a, 202b), said patient-specific surgical guide being characterized in that it further comprises; at least one second patient-specific contact element (203) distant from the first patient-specific contact element (201), comprising at least one support element (203b) suitable for supporting a percutaneous pin or needle (205) whose tip is intended to contact a point (103) of said subcutaneous anatomical structure or of an anatomical structure rigidly connected to said subcutaneous anatType: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Stephane Lavallee, Nicolas DEMANGET, Jean-Michel POIRIER
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Patent number: 8529255Abstract: A dental prosthesis system and a method of using same having a prosthesis, a primary bar, and a base-plate. The primary bar is adapted to be received on the implants and to be used as a superstructure for supporting the prosthesis and/or a verification jig. The base-plate has a shape adapted to be received on the patient's gum surface, having at least one hole each in alignment with a corresponding one of the aperture of the primary bar when the primary bar is seated on the base-plate, each hole of the base-plate correspond to the position of each implant hole, the base-plate supporting the primary bar to form a drilling guide for guiding the drilling of implants holes in the patient's jawbone, an impression matrix for creating a physical model of the patient's mouth with implants, and/or a superstructure when removable cylinders are attached to the primary bar.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: V2R Biomedical IncInventors: Michel Poirier, Eric Wagnac
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Patent number: 8021153Abstract: Detail implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are shown by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructure used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Technique D'Usinage Sinlab Inc.Inventor: Michel Poirier
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Patent number: 7866980Abstract: Dental implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are chosen by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructures used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Technique d'Usinage Sinlab Inc.Inventor: Michel Poirier
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Publication number: 20100183998Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dental prosthesis system and a method of using same comprising a prosthesis, a primary bar, and a base-plate. The primary bar is adapted to be received on the implants and to be used as a superstructure for supporting the prosthesis, a verification jig and/or an impression matrix. The base-plate has a shape adapted to be received on the patient's gum surface, comprising at least one hole each in alignment with a corresponding one of the aperture of the primary bar when the primary bar is seated on the base-plate, each hole of the base-plate correspond to the position of each implant hole, the base-plate supporting the primary bar to form a drilling guide for guiding the drilling of implants holes in the patient's gum surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: Michel Poirier, Eric Wagnac
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Patent number: 7331786Abstract: Dental implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are chosen by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructure used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Technique d'Usinage Sinlab Inc.Inventor: Michel Poirier
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Publication number: 20070224574Abstract: Detail implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are shown by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructure used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventor: Michel Poirier
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Publication number: 20070212666Abstract: Dental implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are chosen by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructures used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventor: Michel POIRIER
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Patent number: 7152553Abstract: A removable bird cage cantina is an adjunct to an existing bird cage, is removable and serves as a place where birds feed. It is comprised of a body and at least one niche but preferably two or more, removably attached, generally on a wall of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventors: Michel Poirier, Denis Desnoyers
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Publication number: 20060137618Abstract: A removable bird cage cantina is an adjunct to an existing bird cage, is removable and serves as a place where birds feed. It is comprised of a body and at least one niche but preferably two or more, removably attached, generally on a wall of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Michel Poirier, Denis Desnoyers
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Publication number: 20050037320Abstract: Dental implant drill holes and the shape of a dental implant superstructure are chosen by creating a computer model giving jawbone structural details, gum surface shape information and proposed teeth or dental prosthesis shape information. The computer model shows the bone structure, gum surface and teeth images properly referenced to one another so that implant drill hole positions can be selected taking into consideration proper positioning within the bone as well as proper positioning with respect to the dental prosthesis. Similarly, manufacture of the dental implant superstructure used for fixed dental prosthesis or overdentures can be designed based on knowledge of the actual implant positions referenced to an image of the gum surface and proposed dental prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Michel Poirier
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Patent number: D607343Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: JTI-MacDonald TM Corp.Inventor: Michel Poirier