Patents by Inventor Patrick Dupuis

Patrick Dupuis 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: 10458474
    Abstract: A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft, including at least one inner ring defining an inner raceway, the inner ring being axially fixed relative to the shaft, at least one outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the at least one inner ring and the at least one outer ring in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring is in direct contact with the shaft and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings North America LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Dupuis, Fabrice Lemaitre
  • Publication number: 20180363707
    Abstract: A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft, including at least one inner ring defining an inner raceway, the inner ring being axially fixed relative to the shaft, at least one outer ring defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements disposed between the at least one inner ring and the at least one outer ring in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring is in direct contact with the shaft and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Dupuis, Fabrice Lemaitre
  • Patent number: 9945420
    Abstract: A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft 50, including at least one inner ring 70 defining an inner raceway, the inner ring 70 being axially fixed relative to the shaft 50, at least one outer ring 30 defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements 60 disposed between the at least one inner ring 70 and the at least one outer ring 30 in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring 70 is in direct contact with the shaft 50 and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings North America LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Dupuis, Fabrice Lemaitre
  • Patent number: 9579465
    Abstract: A simple method and device enabling a unit dose from a reservoir is provided. The dose is drawn into the reservoir and is then expelled from the device by depressing a plunger. The plunger has features which divide the dose into discrete intervals. As the plunger is moved during delivery, the features on the plunger and features connected to a barrel interact to provide for intermittent stops to the delivery. Other aspects of the device provide for reduced dead space, safety and selective interconnection with other devices. Thus, the device divides the dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Colin May, Patrick Dupuis, Frederic Perot
  • Publication number: 20160032975
    Abstract: A radial support bearing assembly for use within a steering column assembly having an outer tube and a shaft 50, including at least one inner ring 70 defining an inner raceway, the inner ring 70 being axially fixed relative to the shaft 50, at least one outer ring 30 defining an outer raceway, and a plurality of roller elements 60 disposed between the at least one inner ring 70 and the at least one outer ring 30 in rolling contact with the inner raceway and the outer raceway. The inner ring 70 is in direct contact with the shaft 50 and has a circular cross-section as taken in a plane parallel to a longitudinal center axis of the shaft 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: KOYO BEARINGS NORTH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Dupuis, Fabrice Lemaitre
  • Publication number: 20150141932
    Abstract: A simple method and device enabling a unit dose from a reservoir is provided. The dose is drawn into the reservoir and is then expelled from the device by depressing a plunger. The plunger has features which divide the dose into discrete intervals. As the plunger is moved during delivery, the features on the plunger and the features connected to a barrel interact to provide for intermittent stops to the delivery. Other aspects of the device provide for reduced dead space, safety and selective interconnection with other devices. Thus, the device divides the dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Colin May, Patrick Dupuis, Frederic Perot
  • Patent number: 8939959
    Abstract: A simple method and device enabling a unit dose from a reservoir is provided. The dose is drawn into the reservoir and is then expelled from the device by depressing a plunger. The plunger has features which divide the dose into discrete intervals. As the plunger is moved during delivery, the features on the plunger and features connected to a barrel interact to provide for intermittent stops to the delivery. Other aspects of the device provide for reduced dead space, safety and selective interconnection with other devices. Thus, the device divides the dose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Colin May, Patrick Dupuis, Frederic Perot
  • Publication number: 20130289493
    Abstract: A simple method and device enabling a unit dose from a reservoir is provided. The dose is drawn into the reservoir and is then expelled from the device by depressing a plunger. The plunger has features which divide the dose into discrete intervals. As the plunger is moved during delivery, features on the plunger and features connected to a barrel interact to provide for intermittent stops to the delivery. Other aspects of the device provide for reduced dead space, safety and selective interconnection with other devices. Thus, the device divides the dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Colin May, Patrick Dupuis, Frederic Perot
  • Patent number: 8568358
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for delivering two predetermined doses of a product (3), comprising: —a container (2) for containing said product, said container having a distal end (2d) through which the product is delivered under the distal pressure of a piston, —a pusher (7) movable with respect to said container for causing said piston (4) to move in the distal direction from an initial position, in which none of said product has been expelled to a first position, in which a first dose of said product has been expelled, and to a second position, in which a second dose of said product has been expelled, —a holder body (15) receiving said container and said pusher (7), —biasing means (22) for urging said pusher (7) in the distal direction, from the initial to the first position, and to the second position, —first and second retaining means (9, 11, 19) for maintaining said pusher (7) in said initial position, and in said first position, —first and second actuation means (18) to deactivate said first an
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Guillaume Grunhut, Patrick Dupuis
  • Publication number: 20110118701
    Abstract: A simple method and device enabling a unit dose from a reservoir is provided. The dose is drawn into the reservoir and is then expelled from the device by depressing the plunger. The plunger (30) has features which divide the dose into discrete intervals. As the plunger is moved during delivery, features on the plunger and features connected to the barrel interact to provide for intermittent stops to the injection process. Other aspects of the device provide-for reduced dead space, safety and selective interconnection with other devices. Thus, the delivery device divides the dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Bruno Baney, Colin May, Patrick Dupuis, Frederic Perot
  • Publication number: 20100145275
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for delivering two predetermined doses of a product (3), comprising:—a container (2) for containing said product, said container having a distal end (2d) through which the product is delivered under the distal pressure of a piston,—a pusher (7) movable with respect to said container for causing said piston (4) to move in the distal direction from an initial position, in which none of said product has been expelled to a first position, in which a first dose of said product has been expelled, and to a second position, in which a second dose of said product has been expelled,—a holder body (15) receiving said container and said pusher (7),—biasing means (22) for urging said pusher (7) in the distal direction, from the initial to the first position, and to the second position,—first and second retaining means (9, 11, 19) for maintaining said pusher (7) in said initial position, and in said first position,—first and second actuation means (18) to deactivate said first and seco
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Guillaume Grunhut, Patrick Dupuis
  • Patent number: 5376305
    Abstract: Storage-stable sols are comprised of a colloidal dispersion of Ce (IV) values in an aqueous medium, and optionally colloidal particulates of a cation of a metal M, with said colloidal dispersion being "supersaturated" in [OH.sup.- ] ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Specialites Chimiques
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Chane-Ching, Jean-Yves Dumousseau, Patrick Dupuis
  • Patent number: 5064628
    Abstract: Provided is a ceric oxide having a specific surface of at least 85 m.sup.2 /g after calcination between 350.degree. and 550.degree. C., and being further characterized in that it has a pore volume of at least 0.15 cm.sup.3 /g and a median pore diameter greater than 50 .ANG.. The ceric oxide is prepared by destabilizing an aqueous colloidal dispersion of a cerium (IV) compound by the addition of base thereto, separating the precipitate which results and subjecting it to a heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Chane-Ching, Jean-Luc Le Loarer, Patrick Dupuis