Patents by Inventor Norbert Rolland

Norbert Rolland 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: 9669415
    Abstract: A laboratory centrifuge includes elements (10) for the locking of a lid in a closed position, which locking elements (10) include at least one strike (11) and at least one bolt (12) mobile between a locking position and an unlocking position. These locking elements (10) also include operating elements (15) including a motor shaft (16) that is coupled to the bolt (12) through transmission elements (17). The transmission elements (17) include a crank (18), extending the motor shaft (16), which carries an actuating member (19) bearing on a contact surface (12c1, 12c2) formed on the bolt (12), so that the driving into eccentric rotation of the actuating member (19) about the motor axis of rotation (16?) causes its circulation and bearing along the contact surface (12c1, 12c2) and the rotational control of the bolt (12) between its locking and unlocking positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: AFI CENTRIFUGE
    Inventors: Philippe Le Guyader, Jean-Claude Letourneur, Norbert Rolland
  • Patent number: 9539588
    Abstract: A laboratory centrifuge includes two rotating parts (10, 11) associated by translation locking elements (13) including at least one female element (16) and at least one complementary male element (15). The male element (15) is associated with elements (20) for its operation to the inactive position, which include a rotating actuator member (21) carried by one of the rotating parts (11) and which cooperates with the male element (15) to ensure, by a rotational operation of the rotating actuator member (21) about its axis of rotation (21?), the displacement of the associated male element (15) from the active position to the inactive position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: AFI CENTRIFUGE
    Inventors: Philippe Le Guyader, Jean-Claude Letourneur, Norbert Rolland
  • Publication number: 20140329658
    Abstract: A laboratory centrifuge includes two rotating parts (10, 11) associated by translation locking elements (13) including at least one female element (16) and at least one complementary male element (15). The male element (15) is associated with elements (20) for its operation to the inactive position, which include a rotating actuator member (21) carried by one of the rotating parts (11) and which cooperates with the male element (15) to ensure, by a rotational operation of the rotating actuator member (21) about its axis of rotation (21?), the displacement of the associated male element (15) from the active position to the inactive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: AFI CENTRIFUGE
    Inventors: Philippe LE GUYADER, Jean-Claude LETOURNEUR, Norbert ROLLAND
  • Publication number: 20140329659
    Abstract: A laboratory centrifuge includes elements (10) for the locking of a lid in a closed position, which locking elements (10) include at least one strike (11) and at least one bolt (12) mobile between a locking position and an unlocking position. These locking elements (10) also include operating elements (15) including a motor shaft (16) that is coupled to the bolt (12) through transmission elements (17). The transmission elements (17) include a crank (18), extending the motor shaft (16), which carries an actuating member (19) bearing on a contact surface (12c1, 12c2) formed on the bolt (12), so that the driving into eccentric rotation of the actuating member (19) about the motor axis of rotation (16?) causes its circulation and bearing along the contact surface (12c1, 12c2) and the rotational control of the bolt (12) between its locking and unlocking positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: AFI CENTRIFUGE
    Inventors: Philippe LE GUYADER, Jean-Claude LETOURNEUR, Norbert ROLLAND
  • Patent number: 7849760
    Abstract: A speed changer is used to control derailleurs using cables from a single rotating handle, the deraileurs being connected respectively to an elastic return element. The speed changer includes at least two cable-maneuvering mechanisms. The mechanism for maneuvering the cable of the rear derailleur, which rotates integrally with the handle, can cause the rear cable to loosen or tighten when the handle is rotated in one direction. The speed changer is characterized in that the rotating assembly, formed by at least one mechanism for maneuvering the rear cable and the handle, can be connected to rotate intermittently with the mechanism for maneuvering the front cable of the front derailleur which, depending on the direction in which the handle is rotated, can cause the front cable of the front derailleur to tighten or loosen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Etcetera
    Inventor: Norbert Rolland
  • Patent number: 7741073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-cleavable, plastidial targeting polypeptide derived from a protein from the inner membrane of plant chloroplasts. Said peptide is particularly suitable for importing proteins of interest in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Genoplante-Valor
    Inventors: Stephane Miras, Daniel Salvi, Norbert Rolland, Jacques Joyard, Myriam Ferro, Jerome Garin, Didier Grunwald
  • Publication number: 20090178161
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acid sequences naturally imported into a plant cell plastid, and use thereof for directing an RNA sequence of interest to a plastid, which permits, in particular, the directed expression of a protein of interest in a plant cell plastid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Chantal Arar, Richard De Rose, Anne Duprat, Jacques Joyard, Maryse Nicolai, Christophe Robaglia, Norbert Rolland, Daniel Salvi, Rodnay Sormani
  • Publication number: 20080263728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-cleavable, plastidial targeting polypeptide derived from a protein from the inner membrane of plant chloroplasts. Said peptide is particularly suitable for importing proteins of interest in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: GENOPLANTE-VALOR
    Inventors: Stephane MIRAS, Daniel SALVI, Norbert ROLLAND, Jacques JOYARD, Myriam FERRO, Jerome GARIN, Didier GRUNWALD
  • Patent number: 7414025
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-cleavable, plastidial targeting polypeptide derived from a protein from the inner membrane of plant chloroplasts. Said peptide is particularly suitable for importing proteins of interest in plasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Genoplante-Valor
    Inventors: Stéphane Miras, Daniel Salvi, Norbert Rolland, Jacques Joyard, Myriam Ferro, Jérome Garin, Didier Grunwald
  • Publication number: 20060223660
    Abstract: A speed changer is used to control derailleurs using cables from a single rotating handle, the deraileurs being connected respectively to an elastic return element. The speed changer includes at least two cable-manoeuvring mechanisms. The mechanism for manoeuvring the cable of the rear derailleur, which rotates integrally with the handle, can cause the rear cable to loosen or tighten when the handle is rotated in one direction. The speed changer is characterised in that the rotating assembly, formed by at least one mechanism for manoeuvring the rear cable and the handle, can be connected to rotate intermittently with the mechanism for manoeuvring the front cable of the front derailleur which, depending on the direction in which the handle is rotated, can cause the front cable of the front derailleur to tighten or loosen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Norbert Rolland
  • Publication number: 20060059587
    Abstract: The invention relates to a non-cleavable, plastidial targeting polypeptide derived from a protein from the inner membrane of plant chloroplasts. Said peptide is particularly suitable for importing proteins of interest in plasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: gENOPLANTE-VALOR
    Inventors: Stephane Miras, Daniel Salvi, Norbert Rolland, Jacques Joyard, Myriam Ferro, Jerome Garin, Didier Grunwald