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).

  • Patent number: 11959798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTÈMES DE CONTRÔLE ACTIF SOFT DB INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Gérard, Marc Poirier, Michel Pearson, Pierre-Claude Ostiguy
  • Patent number: 11484474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
  • Patent number: 11198553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-André Bouchard
  • Patent number: 10973529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: MINMAXMEDICAL
    Inventors: Stephane Lavallee, Nicolas Demanget, Jean-Michel Poirier
  • Publication number: 20200170886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
  • Patent number: 10555873
    Abstract: 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 the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20190193922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Michel POIRIER, Paul-André BOUCHARD
  • Publication number: 20180147120
    Abstract: 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 the
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Paul-Andre Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20180085133
    Abstract: 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 anat
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stephane Lavallee, Nicolas DEMANGET, Jean-Michel POIRIER
  • Patent number: 8529255
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: V2R Biomedical Inc
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Eric Wagnac
  • Patent number: 8021153
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Technique D'Usinage Sinlab Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Poirier
  • Patent number: 7866980
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Technique d'Usinage Sinlab Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Poirier
  • Publication number: 20100183998
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Eric Wagnac
  • Patent number: 7331786
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Technique d'Usinage Sinlab Inc.
    Inventor: Michel Poirier
  • Publication number: 20070224574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Michel Poirier
  • Publication number: 20070212666
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Michel POIRIER
  • Patent number: 7152553
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Denis Desnoyers
  • Publication number: 20060137618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Michel Poirier, Denis Desnoyers
  • Publication number: 20050037320
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Michel Poirier
  • Patent number: D607343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: JTI-MacDonald TM Corp.
    Inventor: Michel Poirier