Patents by Inventor Patrick Boilard

Patrick Boilard 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).

  • Hybrid surface finish for a hydraulic linear sealing system
    Patent number: 11009050
    Abstract: A hydraulic rod in reciprocating movement within a barrel of a hydraulic cylinder along a longitudinal direction of the barrel, and a method of manufacturing thereof, a surface finish of the rod comprising valleys, wherein the rod further comprises microporosities on its surface, the microporosities having a depth at least equal to a depth of the valleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: INDUSTRIES MAILHOT INC.
    Inventors: Luc Mainville, Patrick Boilard, Jean-Michel Éthier
  • HYBRID SURFACE FINISH FOR A HYDRAULIC LINEAR SEALING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180363685
    Abstract: A hydraulic rod in reciprocating movement within a barrel of a hydraulic cylinder along a longitudinal direction of the barrel, and a method of manufacturing thereof, a surface finish of the rod comprising valleys, wherein the rod further comprises microporosities on its surface, the microporosities having a depth at least equal to a depth of the valleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: INDUSTRIES MAILHOT INC.
    Inventors: LUC MAINVILLE, PATRICK BOILARD, JEAN-MICHEL ÉTHIER
  • Ice skate blades and method for improving performances thereof
    Patent number: 8646784
    Abstract: A method and a system for improving performances of an ice skate blade on ice, comprising selecting a substrate for the blade and controlling wettability of the surface of the substrate, by selecting a surface finish for the surface of the substrate and depositing a thin film coating on the surface of the substrate. The method allows autolubrication of the ice skate blade. The autolubricating ice skating blade comprises a substrate and a thin film coating deposited on the substrate, the substrate having a first friction coefficient on ice, and the blade having a second friction coefficient on ice, the second friction coefficient being decreased compared to the first friction coefficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Technique Surface Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Boilard, Benoit Beausejour, Luc Mainville
  • ICE SKATE BLADES AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130175772
    Abstract: A method and a system for improving performances of an ice skate blade on ice, comprising selecting a substrate for the blade and controlling wettability of the surface of the substrate, by selecting a surface finish for the surface of the substrate and depositing a thin film coating on the surface of the substrate. The method allows autolubrication of the ice skate blade. The autolubricating ice skating blade comprises a substrate and a thin film coating deposited on the substrate, the substrate having a first friction coefficient on ice, and the blade having a second friction coefficient on ice, the second friction coefficient being decreased compared to the first friction coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: TECHNIQUE SURFACE LAB INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Boilard, Benoit Beausejour, Luc Mainville