Patents by Inventor Patrick Durand

Patrick Durand 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: 20240079716
    Abstract: A traction battery pack venting assembly includes an enclosure, at least one cell stack within the enclosure, a cross-member assembly within the enclosure, and a valve assembly that opens to provide a vent path from the at least one cell stack to a passageway of the cross-member assembly. A method of establishing a vent path within a traction battery pack includes, within a battery pack enclosure, using a valve assembly to block an opening to a passageway provided by a cross-member assembly; and in response to at least one battery cell within the battery pack enclosure venting, opening the valve assembly to permit flow through the opening to the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Michael E. Reibling, Patrick Daniel Maguire, Brock Dunlap, Deanna Marie Winton Hoffman, Mohammadreza Eftekhari, David Wilson, Kevin Durand Byrd
  • Publication number: 20230331893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paint- or ink-type liquid composition which is applied to any substrate and forms a solid surface coating, and which can be loaded with a semiochemical compound and can then gradually diffuse said compound over long periods
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Yannick Escudie, Patrick Durand, Olivier Guerret
  • Publication number: 20230189788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of pheromones having a high degree of purity to manufacture plastic diffusers containing an insect pheromone filler and having stiffness and fracture-resistant properties that can be used in the tensile or compressive field. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said articles by means of injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: MELCHIOR MATERIAL AND LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE
    Inventors: Olivier GUERRET, Yannick ESCUDIE, Patrick DURAND
  • Patent number: 7972028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method and tool for optimizing combination of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and to an optimized combination of LEDs. The system and method provide a plurality of LEDs and corresponding specifications. Then, a color temperature and a color rendering index are selected. Calculations are performed for subgroups of LEDs. At least one optimized combination of LEDs having an optimized corresponding luminous flux is identified according to selected color temperature, color rendering index and LEDs' specifications. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a tool for optimizing white light generated by a combination of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Future Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Muhamad Moussa
  • Patent number: 7951391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fucans with a weight-average molar mass of between 5000 and 100 000 g/mol, for the purposes of bone grafting, engineering and regeneration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: Universite Rene Descartes Paris 5, Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)
    Inventors: Sylvie Igondjo-Tchen Changotade, Karim Senni, Alexandrine Foucault-Bertaud, Grégory Korb, Maya Brigitte Baroukh, Jean-Louis Saffar, Gaston-Jacques Godeau, Corinne Sinquin, Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Patrick Durand
  • Publication number: 20100110672
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method and tool for optimizing combination of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and to an optimized combination of LEDs. The system and method provide a plurality of LEDs and corresponding specifications. Then, a color temperature and a color rendering index are selected. Calculations are performed for subgroups of LEDs. At least one optimized combination of LEDs having an optimized corresponding luminous flux is identified according to selected color temperature, color rendering index and LEDs' specifications. In another aspect, the present invention relates to a tool for optimizing white light generated by a combination of LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: FUTURE ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Muhamad Moussa
  • Publication number: 20090043399
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of fucans with a weight-average molar mass of between 5000 and 100 000 g/mol, for the purposes of bone grafting, engineering and regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE RECHERCHE POUR L'EXPLOITATION DE LA MER (FREMER)
    Inventors: Sylvie Igondjo-Tchen Changotade, Karim Senni, Alexandrine Foucault-Bertaud, Gregory Korb, Maya Brigitte Baroukh, Jean-Louis Saffar, Gaston-Jacques Godeau, Corinne Sinquin, Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Patrick Durand
  • Patent number: 7270807
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate of oyster flash hydrolyzed by a protease as a cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignees: Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer), Assistance Publique - Hoptiaux de Paris
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Annie Landrein, Philippe Roy, Albert Lindenbaum, Marvin Edeas
  • Publication number: 20050074423
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate of oyster flash hydrolyzed by a protease as a cosmetic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Annie Landrein, Philippe Roy, Albert Lindenbaum, Marvin Edeas
  • Patent number: 6841171
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of an oyster enzymatic hydrolysate for preparing a composition eliminating free radicals. The invention is characterized in that said hydrolysate is obtainable by hydrolysis of oyster flesh by a protease. The invention is applicable in therapy, dietetics and cosmetology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: Institut Francis de Recherche Pour l'Exploitation de la Recherche, Assistance Publique-Hopitaux de Paris
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Annie Landrein, Philippe Roy, Albert Lindenbaum, Marvin Edeas
  • Patent number: 6828307
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a sulphated polysaccharide capable of being obtained by radical depolymerization of a raw fucan derived from Pheophyceae, said polysaccharide having a molar mass not more than 10,000 g/mol, to obtain a medicine for preventing or treating vascular thrombosis, in particular venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis and arterial restenosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignees: Institut Francais de Recherche Pour L'Exploitation de la Mer, Centre National de La Recherche Scientifique, Universite Rene Descartes
    Inventors: Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Patrick Durand, Anne-Marie Fischer, Jacqueline Jozefonvicz, Didier Letourneur, Jean Millet
  • Publication number: 20030220928
    Abstract: A method for organizing genomic and proteomic information in a database having a plurality of data nodes and a plurality of links capable of binding data nodes two by two, genomic and proteomic information being stored in a plurality of independent databases and an access method to access by query the contents of a database organized by the preceding organization method for a defined query. The method uses the steps of: a) organizing of the query in the form of a graph pattern having a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links binding the nodes two by two, the nodes and the links being taken in the set of data node types and links types respectively of the organized database: b) seeking the database of a set of nodes and links whose type corresponding to the query thus organized, the set of nodes and links forming a set of occurrences of the graph pattern; c) provisioning the terminal with the nodes and links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Jerome Wojcik, Vincent Schachter
  • Patent number: 6559131
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of fucanes for obtaining medicines for modulating metalloprotease and inhibiting leukocytic elastase. Said medicines help activate collagen synthesis inhibit proliferation of gingival fibroblasts, and activate proliferation of dermal fibroblasts. They are useful in particular for treating periodontal pathologies and dermal lesions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignees: Ifremer, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Universite Rene Descartes
    Inventors: Karim Senni, Bernard Pellat, Bruno Gogly, Catherine Blondin, Didier Letourneur, Jacqueline Jozefonvicz, Corinne Sinquin, Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Patrick Durand
  • Patent number: 6537452
    Abstract: A centrifuge partition chromatography device for separating a liquid into at least two phases, comprising at least one flat ring (3a) that can be rotationally driven around its axis, disposed in a substantially vertical position. Said ring (3a) comprises a plurality of cells (7) whose dimensions are greater in a first direction than the dimensions in a second direction which is substantially perpendicular to the first, disposed side by side and distributed along the periphery of said ring (3a) in addition to being connected to each other in a series by inlet and outlet ducts (15) terminating in the opposite respective ends of each cells (7) enabling the circulation of liquid. The invention is characterized in that said ducts (15) are disposed in such a way that the liquid supply jet penetrates the cells (7) in a direction that includes at least one radial component relative to the axis of rotation of said ring (3a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: Etudes et Application Industrielle de Brevets-SEAB, Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer-Ifremer
    Inventors: François de La Poype, Roland De La Poype, Patrick Durand, Alain Foucault, Jack Legrand, Gérard Patissier, Jean-Michel Rosant
  • Publication number: 20030032620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a low molecular weight chondroitin sulphate compound having cosmetic activity, characterised more particularly by efficient incorporation in vitro of thymidine, glucosamine and leucine in fibroblast macromolecules of the human cutis. Local application of this compound stimulates fibroblast metabolism. The invention also relates to a method of preparing the said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Annie Landrein, Philippe Roy, Patrick Durand, Charles Delannoy
  • Patent number: 6028191
    Abstract: A method for obtaining sulphated polysaccharides using the free radical depolymerization of a fucan from Phaeophyceae in the presence of a metal catalyst and of hydrogen peroxide is described. The method of the invention provides polysaccharide fractions with a molecular weight of 10,000 g/mol or less, with anticoagulant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut Francais de Recherche Pour L'Exploitation de la Mer (Ifremer)
    Inventors: Alain Nardella, Frederic Chaubet, Corinne Sinquin, Sylvia Colliec Jouault, Catherine Boisson-Vidal, Patrick Durand, Jacqueline Jozefonvicz
  • Patent number: 5895441
    Abstract: A proximity detector including a sensor unit that produces an analog signal and a processor circuit digitizing this signal. The processor circuit includes logic that determines a switching value from an initial value and an extreme value obtained during a learning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Schneider Electric SA
    Inventors: Christophe Brault, Stephane Even, Patrick Durand
  • Patent number: 5321133
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulphated polysaccharides obtained from fucuses extracted from pheophyceae. The molecular weight of these polysaccharides is greater than 5 and less than 40 Kda; their sulphur content is greater than that of the original fucus and they contain less than 0.15% of contaminant proteins. Applications as anticoagulant and anticomplementary agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Institut Francais de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer-IFREMER
    Inventors: Sylvia Colliec, Jacqueline Bretaudiere, Patrick Durand, Anne-Marie Fischer, Jacqueline Jozefonvicz, Bernard Kloareg, Catherine Vidal
  • Patent number: 4900997
    Abstract: A device to guide an object (A) around two axes (R.sub.1 and R.sub.2).A motor (M.sub.1) controls rotation around an axis (R.sub.1) by three gears (51, 70, 71); a further motor (M.sub.2) controls the rotation of a fork joint (C) around another axis (R.sub.2) by two other gears (26, 27). It simultaneously lets run the entire first motor (M.sub.1). The gears are calculated so that the main shaft (72) of the object (A) moves around (R.sub.2), but does not then revolve around (R.sub.1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Patrick Durand, Francois Viette, Alain Riwan