Patents by Inventor Pascale Andre

Pascale Andre 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).

  • Publication number: 20250147323
    Abstract: AR glasses comprise a frame with a front frame part (1), mounting means (2, 3, 8) and an optical unit (5). The optical unit (5) is held in the front frame part (1), wherein the optical unit (5) forms a module mountable to the eyeglass frame as a single component. The optical unit (5) comprises at least a display source (56), at least one refractive device, such as triplet lens (54), and a beamsplitter (51, 52). These AR glasses are robust, compact and affordable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: ALMER TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Timon BINDER, Pascal André SCHNELL, Daniel PUERTA DIAZ, Lars Oliver HERRMANN, Maryam YOUSEFI, Sebastian BEETSCHEN
  • Patent number: 12215706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary machine (10), comprising a casing (32) delimiting an oil compartment (31), a shaft (33), a bearing (22, 23, 24), an oil sealing device (35) located between the rotary portion (360) and the upper portion (320) of the casing (32), characterised in that the oil sealing device (35) comprises at least one groove (52) for drawing in external air in the direction (S) of rotation of the shaft (33), the groove (52) being located in the rotary portion (360) and/or in the upper portion (320) of the housing (32), the rotary portion (360) not being in contact with the upper portion (320), the groove (52) for drawing in external air being configured to draw air from the upstream end (521) to the downstream end (522) towards the compartment (31) when the shaft (33) rotates in the direction (S).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Electricite de France
    Inventors: Julien Freychet, Mohand Adjemout, Pascal Andre, Mohamed-Amine Hassini, Benoit De Laage De Meux
  • Patent number: 12037392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of disease, notably cancer, using antibodies that specifically bind and inhibit human NKG2A. Included are therapeutic regimens that provide improved efficacy of anti-NKG2A antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: INNATE PHARMA
    Inventors: Pascale Andre, Mathieu Blery, Carine Paturel, Caroline Soulas, Nicolaï Wagtmann
  • Publication number: 20240229813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary machine (10), comprising a casing (32) delimiting an oil compartment (31), a shaft (33), a bearing (22, 23, 24), an oil sealing device (35) located between the rotary portion (360) and the upper portion (320) of the casing (32), characterised in that the oil sealing device (35) comprises at least one groove (52) for drawing in external air in the direction (S) of rotation of the shaft (33), the groove (52) being located in the rotary portion (360) and/or in the upper portion (320) of the housing (32), the rotary portion (360) not being in contact with the upper portion (320), the groove (52) for drawing in external air being configured to draw air from the upstream end (521) to the downstream end (522) towards the compartment (31) when the shaft (33) rotates in the direction (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Electricite de France
    Inventors: Julien Freychet, Mohand Adjemout, Pascal Andre, Mohamed-Amine Hassini, Benoit De Laage De Meux
  • Patent number: 12017242
    Abstract: An atomiser assembly is provided, including: an oscillation chamber having a cavity containing a liquid to be atomized, a liquid inlet configured to provide a supply of the liquid to be atomized to the cavity, an elastically deformable element, and a mesh element comprising a plurality of nozzles; and an actuator configured to oscillate the elastically deformable element, the oscillation chamber and the liquid being contained in the cavity of the oscillation chamber form an oscillation system, in which oscillation of the elastically deformable element by the actuator varies pressure inside the cavity, and the actuator being further configured to oscillate the elastically deformable element at a resonant frequency of the oscillation system to eject liquid contained in the cavity from the cavity through the plurality of nozzles of the mesh element. An aerosol-generating system, an aerosol-generating device, and a method of operating an atomiser assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Dara Bayat, Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Olivier Dubochet, Ivar Kjelberg, Philippe Niedermann, Pascal Andre Daniel Jean Pratte
  • Patent number: 11980905
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first atomiser assembly including a first mesh element defining a plurality of first nozzles each having a minimum diameter of equal to or less than 2.5 micrometres; a second atomiser assembly including a second mesh element defining a plurality of second nozzles each having a minimum diameter of between 3 micrometres and 10 micrometres; a first device connector configured to receive a first liquid reservoir and to supply a first liquid from the first liquid reservoir to the first atomiser assembly; and a second device connector configured to receive a second liquid reservoir and to supply a second liquid from the second liquid reservoir to the second atomiser assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Pascal André Daniel Jean Pratte
  • Patent number: 11975347
    Abstract: A mesh element for an atomiser assembly is provided, including: a first layer defining at least one channel including a minimum cross-sectional area; and a second layer overlying the first layer and defining at least one nozzle including a maximum cross-sectional area, the second layer including an inner surface facing the first layer and an outer surface facing away from the first layer, the at least one nozzle overlying the at least one channel, and the maximum cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle being smaller than the minimum cross-sectional area of the at least one channel, and the outer surface of the second layer defining an annular portion extending around the at least one nozzle, the annular portion having a semi-circular cross-sectional shape, and a thickness of the second layer at each annular portion being larger than a thickness of the second layer between adjacent annular portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Dara Bayat, Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Olivier Dubochet, Ivar Kjelberg, Philippe Niedermann, Pascal André Daniel Jean Pratte
  • Publication number: 20240100332
    Abstract: A respiration promoting apparatus and a method for promoting respiration for coordinately stimulating two Phrenic nerves of a patient for activating a diaphragm of the patient comprising a first coil unit (91), a second coil unit (92) and a bracket structure (93). The first coil unit (91) has a first forward face (911) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a first Phrenic nerve of the two Phrenic nerves (62) of the patient. The second coil unit (92) has a second forward face (921) configured to be positioned at the patient to stimulate a second Phrenic nerve. The bracket structure (93) is coupled to the first coil unit (91) and the second coil unit (92) and is adjustable such that positions and orientations of the first coil unit (91) and of the second coil unit (92) are adapted. The bracket structure (93) has a third forward face (918, 928, 932) configured to be positioned at the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Pascal André SCHNELL, Thomas DEGEN, Dirk FENGELS, Ronja MÜLLER-BRUHN
  • Patent number: 11919023
    Abstract: A mesh for an atomizer assembly is provided, including a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of nozzles extending between the first surface and the second surface, the first surface being at least partially coated with a hydrophilic coating or the second surface being at least partially coated with a hydrophobic coating, the plurality of nozzles defining an inner surface, and the inner surface being at least partially coated with the hydrophilic coating. An atomizer assembly for an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating device comprising an atomizer assembly, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Dara Bayat, Michel Bessant, Jerome Christian Courbat, Olivier Dubochet, Ivar Kjelberg, Philippe Niedermann, Pascal Andre Daniel Jean Pratte
  • Patent number: 11919411
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
  • Patent number: 11889858
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided for producing an inhalable aerosol when heated, the aerosol-generating article including: a hollow cylindrical rod of aerosol-generating substrate; a wrapper circumscribing the hollow cylindrical rod; and a hollow tube extending along a longitudinal axis of the hollow cylindrical rod and defining a central airflow channel of the aerosol-generating article, the hollow tube including a plurality of openings extending through a wall of the hollow tube, such that the aerosol-generating substrate in the hollow cylindrical rod is in fluid communication with the central airflow channel through the plurality of openings, and such that a ratio between a cumulative cross-sectional area of the plurality of openings and a cross-sectional area of the central airflow channel is from about 0.042 to about 0.672.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Noori Moyad Brifcani, Pascal Andre Daniel Jean Pratte
  • Patent number: 11665339
    Abstract: A video coder is configured to form, in a symmetric motion vector difference mode, a List 0 (L0) base vector using a L0 Advanced Motion Vector Prediction (AMVP) candidate list and a List 1 (L1) base vector using a L1 AMVP candidate list; determine a refined L0 motion vector and a refined L1 motion vector by performing a decoder-side motion vector refinement process that refines the L0 base vector and the L1 base vector; and use the refined L0 motion vector and the refined L1 motion vector to determine a prediction block for a current block of a current picture of the video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Chen, Wei-Jung Chien, Han Huang, Yao-Jen Chang, Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Marta Karczewicz
  • Publication number: 20230150377
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
  • Publication number: 20230126352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds and compositions containing said compounds acting as kinase inhibitors, in particular as inhibitors of RIP2-kinase, and/or mutants thereof, for use in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of RIP2-kinase associated diseases. Moreover, the present invention provides methods of using said compounds, for instance as a medicine or diagnostic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Oncodesign SA
    Inventors: Yann LAMOTTE, Nérina DODIC, Aurélien TAP, Alexis DENIS, Jean-Marie BRUSO, Mourad DAOUBI KHAMLICHI, Pascal André Rene PENDERITTER
  • Patent number: 11602473
    Abstract: A mobilization module for mobilizing a body part of a patient includes a body part support, a movement mechanics and a drive unit. The body part support is coupled to the movement mechanics. The movement mechanics is adapted to induce a controlled cadenced displacement of the body part support. The controlled cadenced displacement moves the body part support by at least 1 cm or at least 3 cm and preferably by at least 5 cm. The drive unit is connected to the movement mechanics to actuate the movement mechanics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: VIBWIFE AG
    Inventors: Tobias Nicolas Von Siebenthal, Sophia Anna Bella von Siebenthal, Pascal André Schnell
  • Patent number: 11572410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment, prevention and diagnostic of diseases using compounds that specifically bind and inhibit human NKG2A in combination with compounds that bind and inhibit human PD-1. The invention also relates to assays to identify NKG2A+PD1+ tumor infiltrating NK and/or CD8 T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: INNATE PHARMA
    Inventors: Pascale Andre, Mathieu Blery, Carine Paturel, Nicolai Wagtmann
  • Patent number: 11570434
    Abstract: A method of decoding video data includes determining that a geometric partition mode is enabled for a current block of the video data and determining a split line dividing the current block into a first partition and a second partition, where determining the split line comprises selecting an angle for the split line from a plurality of angles, Each angle of the plurality of angles corresponding to an N:M ratio of samples of the current block, where N and M are integers. The split line is not at a corner of the current block. The method further includes determining geometric mode weights for the current block using the angle of the split line, generating a first prediction block using motion information for the first partition, and generating a second prediction block using motion information for the second partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Han Huang, Vadim Seregin, Marta Karczewicz
  • Patent number: 11570442
    Abstract: An example video coding device is configured to: code a first set of motion information for a current block of video data partitioned into a first partition and a second partition according to a non-rectangular partition mode, the first set of motion information referring to a reference picture list and being associated with the first partition; after coding the first set of motion information, code a second set of motion information for the current block referring to the reference picture list and that is associated with the second partition; in response to the first set of motion information and the second set of motion information both referring to the reference picture list, store the second set of motion information for the current block; and predict subsequent motion information of a subsequent block of the video data that neighbors the current block using the stored second set of motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Chun-Chi Chen, Wei-Jung Chien, Han Huang, Marta Karczewicz, Vadim Seregin
  • Patent number: 11548398
    Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable having a first end and a second end. The cable has an electric conductor and a cooling conduit, each of which extends from the first end to the second end. The cooling conduit is adapted to convey a fluid that cools the electric conductor. The cable assembly includes a leak detection module to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit. The leak detection module includes a power source to generate an input voltage signal which is applied at a first node contact with the fluid. The leak detection module includes a controller to monitor an output voltage signal at the first node and to detect a leak of the fluid from the cooling conduit based on the output voltage signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal-Andre Fortin, Martin Sukup, Tim Murphy, Chuen Chou, Aria Tedjarati
  • Patent number: 11463693
    Abstract: Techniques for processing video data are described. The techniques include determining a first partition and a second partition for a current block coded in geometric partition mode, determining a first and second prediction block based on a first and second motion vector, blending the first prediction block and the second prediction block based on weights indicative of an amount to scale samples in the first prediction block and the second prediction block to generate a final prediction block, dividing the current block into a plurality of sub-blocks, determining a set of sub-blocks that each include at least one sample that corresponds to a prediction sample in the final prediction block that was generated based on equal weighting of a sample in the first prediction block and a sample in the second prediction block, and storing respective bi-prediction motion vectors for each sub-block in the determined set of sub-blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Pascal Andre Reuze, Han Huang, Chun-Chi Chen, Vadim Seregin, Wei-Jung Chien, Cheng-Teh Hsieh, Marta Karczewicz