Patents by Inventor Nicolas Robitaille

Nicolas Robitaille 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: 12655621
    Abstract: The present application relates to leaching chambers, for receiving, collecting and dispersing water underground, leaching assemblies and kits comprising the same, and methods and uses thereof. More particularly, provided is a leaching chamber comprising: an elongated body having a top wall, two opposing sidewalls extending downwardly from each side, said elongated body defining an internal chamber having an open bottom to allow for discharge of the water; and a distribution channel formed integrally within the top wall and configured for receiving and dispersing the water, said distribution channel being formed longitudinally and being perforated for draining the water into the internal chamber, wherein said elongated body and said distribution channel form a single unitary piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: PREMIER TECH EAU ET ENVIRONNEMENT LTÉE
    Inventors: Béatrice Panaccio, Colin Côté, Emmanuel Lecat, Jean-Pierre Daigle, Samuel Lavoie, Raphaëlle Morin-Blais, Nicolas Robitaille
  • Publication number: 20260110165
    Abstract: The present application relates to leaching chambers, for receiving, collecting and dispersing water underground, leaching assemblies and kits comprising the same, and methods and uses thereof. More particularly, provided is a leaching chamber comprising: an elongated body having a top wall, two opposing sidewalls extending downwardly from each side, said elongated body defining an internal chamber having an open bottom to allow for discharge of the water; and a distribution channel formed integrally within the top wall and configured for receiving and dispersing the water, said distribution channel being formed longitudinally and being perforated for draining the water into the internal chamber, wherein said elongated body and said distribution channel form a single unitary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: PREMIER TECH EAU ET ENVIRONNEMENT LTÉE
    Inventors: Béatrice PANACCIO, Colin CÔTÉ, Emmanuel LECAT, Jean-Pierre DAIGLE, Samuel LAVOIE, Raphaëlle MORIN-BLAIS, Nicolas ROBITAILLE
  • Patent number: 11317815
    Abstract: A sensor device for EIT imaging comprises an electrode array for measuring an impedance distribution, with at least one sensor for determining spatial orientation of the electrode array coupled to the electrode array. EIT imaging instrument is connectable to a sensor for determining spatial orientation of a test person, and optionally in addition connectable to a sensor for gathering information on electrical and/or acoustic activity and/or a sensor for gathering information on dilation. A computing device is connected or integrated for adjusting impedance data based on spatial data, which spatial data describe the spatial orientation of a test subject. An EIT imaging method for measuring an impedance distribution and adjusting said measured impedance distribution comprises measuring impedance distribution by using an impedance distribution measuring device comprising an electrode array, and transforming the measured impedance distribution into EIT images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Pascal Olivier Gaggero, Nicolas Robitaille
  • Publication number: 20200146560
    Abstract: A sensor device for EIT imaging comprises an electrode array for measuring an impedance distribution, with at least one sensor for determining spatial orientation of the electrode array coupled to the electrode array. EIT imaging instrument is connectable to a sensor for determining spatial orientation of a test person, and optionally in addition connectable to a sensor for gathering information on electrical and/or acoustic activity and/or a sensor for gathering information on dilation. A computing device is connected or integrated for adjusting impedance data based on spatial data, which spatial data describe the spatial orientation of a test subject. An EIT imaging method for measuring an impedance distribution and adjusting said measured impedance distribution comprises measuring impedance distribution by using an impedance distribution measuring device comprising an electrode array, and transforming the measured impedance distribution into EIT images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Pascal Olivier Gaggero, Nicolas Robitaille
  • Patent number: 10548484
    Abstract: A sensor device for EIT imaging comprises an electrode array for measuring an impedance distribution, with at least one sensor for determining spatial orientation of the electrode array coupled to the electrode array. An EIT imaging instrument is connectable to a sensor for determining spatial orientation of a test person, and optionally in addition connectable to a sensor for gathering information on electrical and/or acoustic activity and/or a sensor for gathering information on dilation. A computing device is connected or integrated for adjusting impedance data based on spatial data, which spatial data describe the spatial orientation of a test subject. An EIT imaging method for measuring an impedance distribution and adjusting said measured impedance distribution comprises measuring impedance distribution by using an impedance distribution measuring device comprising an electrode array, and transforming the measured impedance distribution into EIT images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Swisstom AG
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Pascal Olivier Gaggero, Nicolas Robitaille
  • Patent number: 9579038
    Abstract: An electrode assembly for an EIT scanning device (11) including an electrode (15), a current supply unit (17), a voltage buffer unit (19), a switch logic unit (21), and lines for connecting the different elements, whereby the switch logic unit (21) comprises at least one element of a first shift register (27) and at least one element of a second shift register (29). A belt-like device comprising a plurality of said electrode assemblies. A method of measuring an EIT-image using such electrode assemblies preferably arranged in such a belt-like device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SWISSTOM AG
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Nicolas Robitaille, Pascal Olivier Gaggero
  • Patent number: 9135698
    Abstract: Intensity standardization of MRI data sets aims at correcting scanner-dependent intensity variations. An automatic technique, called STI, which shares the simplicity and robustness of histogram-matching techniques, but also incorporates tissue spatial intensity information, has been discovered. The method comprises registering a medical image to a standard image; applying one or more masks to the medical and standard images for isolating certain specific image components; determining the most common intensity data pair between the medical and standard images for each isolated image component; calculating a formula that joins the most common intensity data pair of each image component; and interpolating an intensity data adjustment using the formula and applying it to the medical image data to generate a standardized version of the medical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Nicolas Robitaille, Simon Duchesne
  • Publication number: 20130217993
    Abstract: An electrode assembly for an EIT scanning device (11) including an electrode (15), a current supply unit (17), a voltage buffer unit (19), a switch logic unit (21), and lines for connecting the different elements, whereby the switch logic unit (21) comprises at least one element of a first shift register (27) and at least one element of a second shift register (29). A belt-like device comprising a plurality of said electrode assemblies. A method of measuring an EIT-image using such electrode assemblies preferably arranged in such a belt-like device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: SWISSTOM AG
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Nicolas Robitaille, Pascal Olivier Gaggero
  • Publication number: 20130190577
    Abstract: A sensor device for EIT imaging comprises an electrode array for measuring an impedance distribution, with at least one sensor for determining spatial orientation of the electrode array coupled to the electrode array. An EIT imaging instrument is connectable to a sensor for determining spatial orientation of a test person, and optionally in addition connectable to a sensor for gathering information on electrical and/or acoustic activity and/or a sensor for gathering information on dilation. A computing device is connected or integrated for adjusting impedance data based on spatial data, which spatial data describe the spatial orientation of a test subject. An EIT imaging method for measuring an impedance distribution and adjusting said measured impedance distribution comprises measuring impedance distribution by using an impedance distribution measuring device comprising an electrode array, and transforming the measured impedance distribution into EIT images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: SWISSTOM AG
    Inventors: Josef X. Brunner, Pascal Olivier Gaggero, Nicolas Robitaille
  • Publication number: 20130101189
    Abstract: Intensity standardization of MRI data sets aims at correcting scanner-dependent intensity variations. An automatic technique, called STI, which shares the simplicity and robustness of histogram-matching techniques, but also incorporates tissue spatial intensity information, has been discovered. The method comprises registering a medical image to a standard image; applying one or more masks to the image medical and standard images for isolating certain specific image components; determining the most common intensity data pair between the medical and standard images for each isolated image component; calculating a formula that joins the most common intensity data pair of each image component; and interpolating an intensity data adjustment using the formula and applying it to the medical image data to generate a standardized version of the medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Nicolas Robitaille, Simon Duchesne