Patents by Inventor Patrick GRONDIN

Patrick GRONDIN 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: 11944473
    Abstract: Collimation device for an X-ray detection system, the collimation device comprising: a collimator comprising a substantially planar support made of a material with partial or zero radiotransparency, the support being rotatably movable about an axis of rotation (?) which passes through the support and which is perpendicular to a first face of the support which acts as an X-ray plane of incidence referred to as the main plane of the support (P), the support (D) being provided on the first face with a slit which is completely transparent to X-rays and which is configured to generate an X-ray flow when the collimator is exposed to an X-ray source, the slit extending longitudinally in the main plane of the support along an axis located at a non-zero distance (d) from the axis of rotation (?), the slit extending through the entire thickness of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: Université Grenoble Alpes, Surgiqual Institute, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes, Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, École Centrale de Lyon, CPE LYON FORMATION CONTINUE ET RECHERCHE
    Inventors: Yannick Grondin, Philippe Cinquin, Laurent Desbat, Pierrick Guiral, Patrick Pittet
  • Patent number: 11866128
    Abstract: A barrier accessory device for a watercraft includes: an accessory connection base configured for having at least one accessory removably connected thereto; a first rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a first end portion thereof, the first rail connector having a slot-engaging member configured to be inserted into a slot defined in one of an upper rail and a lower rail of a barrier structure of the watercraft; and a second rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a second end portion thereof opposite the first end portion, the second rail connector having a locking assembly configured to be selectively locked onto an other one of the upper rail and the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'Heureux, Patrick Grondin, Karl Dery St-Cyr, Abdelkarim Meskine
  • Publication number: 20220227461
    Abstract: A barrier accessory device for a watercraft includes: an accessory connection base configured for having at least one accessory removably connected thereto; a first rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a first end portion thereof, the first rail connector having a slot-engaging member configured to be inserted into a slot defined in one of an upper rail and a lower rail of a barrier structure of the watercraft; and a second rail connector connected to the accessory connection base at a second end portion thereof opposite the first end portion, the second rail connector having a locking assembly configured to be selectively locked onto an other one of the upper rail and the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Marc-Andre L'HEUREUX, Patrick GRONDIN, Karl DERY ST-CYR, Abdelkarim MESKINE
  • Patent number: 9561830
    Abstract: A kit for assembling a backrest on a saddle-type vehicle seat selectively connected to the frame and including at least one seat passage extending therethrough. A mounting plate is adapted to be disposed between the seat and the frame. An adapter, adapted to be connected to the mounting plate or integrally formed therewith, includes at least one adapter passage having an open end facing away from the mounting plate. An inverted U-shaped seat mount includes two posts and a connection member connected between their respective first end portions. A second end portion is adapted to be selectively received in the at least one adapter passage through the open end thereof. A back support is adapted to be pivotally connected to the seat mount. At least one fastener for attaching the mounting plate to the seat. Methods for assembling the backrest onto the seat are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Grondin, David Labbe
  • Patent number: 8876188
    Abstract: A seal is installed to a seal supporting surface of a vehicle pillar structure. A door assembly has an inner panel and a window sash section with an attachment area at an intersection between the inner panel and the window sash section. A trim panel has a main body covering at least a portion of an inboard surface of the inner panel and a flange that extends along an upright edge of the main body. The flange has an upper end covering the attachment area and a lower end of the window sash section. The window sash section and the flange define a sealing surface extending from an upper end of the door assembly to a lower end of the door assembly. The seal contacts the sealing surface with the door assembly in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yimin She, Gerald Faber, Patrick Grondin, Adam Tacey
  • Publication number: 20140084644
    Abstract: A kit for assembling a backrest on a saddle-type vehicle seat selectively connected to the frame and including at least one seat passage extending therethrough. A mounting plate is adapted to be disposed between the seat and the frame. An adapter, adapted to be connected to the mounting plate or integrally formed therewith, includes at least one adapter passage having an open end facing away from the mounting plate. An inverted U-shaped seat mount includes two posts and a connection member connected between their respective first end portions. A second end portion is adapted to be selectively received in the at least one adapter passage through the open end thereof. A back support is adapted to be pivotally connected to the seat mount. At least one fastener for attaching the mounting plate to the seat. Methods for assembling the backrest onto the seat are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Patrick GRONDIN, David LABBE