Patents by Inventor Paul Leblanc
Paul Leblanc 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).
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Publication number: 20230360549Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering a customized and responsive learning pathway. In one embodiment, a profile service receives an objective related to a course of study, receives information to represent prior learning related to the course of study, and tracks progress related to the course of study. A prior learning assessment (PLA) engine conducts an assessment based on the prior learning related to the course of study, conducts a strength of fit analysis to align the assessment with a plurality of competencies and courses in a learning institution catalog and associated with the course of study, maps at least one of the plurality of competencies and courses to the assessment, and grants a credit for the at least one of the plurality of competencies and courses based on the assessment. A recommendation engine generates a customized and responsive learning pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Paul LeBlanc, Travis Willard, Gwendolyn Britton, Rebecca Baker, Stephane Serre
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Patent number: 11447412Abstract: A portable, multi-step apparatus and method for producing potable water in remote locations.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: TANMAR RENTALS, LLCInventors: Steven Anton McCune, Jeffery Paul LeBlanc, Gary Wayne Bledsoe
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Patent number: 11383999Abstract: A portable, multi-step apparatus and method for treating domestic sewage in remote locations.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: TANMAR RENTALS, LLCInventors: Justin Garrett McCoy, Jeffery Paul LeBlanc, Gary Wayne Bledsoe
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Patent number: 11174987Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a mounting kit that enables any ceiling fan to be mounted on the ceiling, as well as be powered through an electrical outlet via a power plug. In other words, the present invention intends to provide users with a device that can make the installation of a ceiling fan less cumbersome and more efficient, without having to have hardwiring. Further, the present invention comprises a remote control that enables users to control or operate the ceiling fan remotely or from a distance. Furthermore, the present invention comprises a cable raceway that helps to hide the power cord and provide aesthetic appeal to the arrangement. Thus, the present invention allows a user to enjoy the benefits of a ceiling fan at low cost and better convenience.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: William Paul LeBlanc
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Patent number: 10989881Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing with a bottom wall defining a window therein, and an optical ferrule disposed in the housing and comprising opposing major top and bottom surfaces. The major bottom surface of the optical ferrule faces the bottom wall of the housing. The major top surface includes a groove and a light redirecting surface configured to receive light along a first direction from an optical fiber received and secured in the groove, and redirect the received light along a different second direction. The redirected light exits the optical ferrule though the bottom surface and exits the housing through the window, such that, when the optical connector mates with a mating optical connector including a mating optical ferrule, the mating optical ferrule prevents any of the light exiting the optical ferrule from exiting the housing of the optical connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Changbao Ma, Boon K. Lee, Bing Hao, Stephen Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20210003246Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide users with a mounting kit that enables any ceiling fan to be mounted on the ceiling, as well as be powered through an electrical outlet via a power plug. In other words, the present invention intends to provide users with a device that can make the installation of a ceiling fan less cumbersome and more efficient, without having to have hardwiring. Further, the present invention comprises a remote control that enables users to control or operate the ceiling fan remotely or from a distance. Furthermore, the present invention comprises a cable raceway that helps to hide the power cord and provide aesthetic appeal to the arrangement. Thus, the present invention allows a user to enjoy the benefits of a ceiling fan at low cost and better convenience.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: William Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20200278501Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing with a bottom wall defining a window therein, and an optical ferrule disposed in the housing and comprising opposing major top and bottom surfaces. The major bottom surface of the optical ferrule faces the bottom wall of the housing. The major top surface includes a groove and a light redirecting surface configured to receive light along a first direction from an optical fiber received and secured in the groove, and redirect the received light along a different second direction. The redirected light exits the optical ferrule though the bottom surface and exits the housing through the window, such that, when the optical connector mates with a mating optical connector including a mating optical ferrule, the mating optical ferrule prevents any of the light exiting the optical ferrule from exiting the housing of the optical connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Changbao Ma, Boon K. Lee, Bing Hao, Stephen Paul LeBlanc
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Patent number: 10753638Abstract: A ventilation panel for an enclosure of an industrial machine is disclosed herein. In embodiments, the ventilation panel includes a panel silencer and a fire damper assembly. The panel silencer includes a number of panels joined together to form an internal cavity and a front panel opening that provides access into the internal cavity. The fire damper assembly partially inserts into the panel silencer. The fire damper assembly includes a plurality of isolation louvers and an actuation assembly. The plurality of isolation louvers are rotatably affixed within the fire damper assembly. The actuation assembly rotates the plurality of isolation louvers into a closed position when activated.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Paul A. LeBlanc, Richard Lee Boister, John D. Connolly, II
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Publication number: 20190077546Abstract: Unlike other sealing devices which are internal to a bag and adhered to the bag by heat or glue the current invention is external to the bag, is not adhered to the bag by heat or glue, is free to be moved up or down the bag to remove excess air, is reusable, and can be used on one type of a bag in one instant, removed, and be used on another type of bag. Furthermore, on current sealing devices if anything comes in-between the male and female seals which go directly into each other it renders the seal ineffective, but the current invention is not disturbed at all, and in fact the bag type container becomes part of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Roger Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20190077550Abstract: Unlike other sealing devices which are internal to a bag and adhered to the bag by heat or glue the current invention is external to the bag, is not adhered to the bag by heat or glue, is free to be moved up or down the bag to remove excess air, is reusable, and can be used on one type of a bag in one instant, removed, and be used on another type of bag. Furthermore, on current sealing devices if anything comes in-between the male and female seals which go directly into each other it renders the seal ineffective, but the current invention is not disturbed at all, and in fact the bag type container becomes part of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Roger Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20190077549Abstract: Unlike other sealing devices which are internal to a bag and adhered to the bag by heat or glue the current invention is external to the bag, is not adhered to the bag by heat or glue, is free to be moved up or down the bag to remove excess air, is reusable, and can be used on one type of a bag in one instant, removed, and be used on another type of bag. Furthermore, on current sealing devices if anything comes in-between the male and female seals which go directly into each other it renders the seal ineffective, but the current invention is not disturbed at all, and in fact the bag type container becomes part of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Roger Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20190077548Abstract: Unlike other sealing devices which are internal to a bag and adhered to the bag by heat or glue the current invention is external to the bag, is not adhered to the bag by heat or glue, is free to be moved up or down the bag to remove excess air, is reusable, and can be used on one type of a bag in one instant, removed, and be used on another type of bag. Furthermore, on current sealing devices if anything comes in-between the male and female seals which go directly into each other it renders the seal ineffective, but the current invention is not disturbed at all, and in fact the bag type container becomes part of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventor: Roger Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20180163569Abstract: A ventilation panel for an enclosure of an industrial machine is disclosed herein. In embodiments, the ventilation panel includes a panel silencer and a fire damper assembly. The panel silencer includes a number of panels joined together to form an internal cavity and a front panel opening that provides access into the internal cavity. The fire damper assembly partially inserts into the panel silencer. The fire damper assembly includes a plurality of isolation louvers and an actuation assembly. The plurality of isolation louvers are rotatably affixed within the fire damper assembly. The actuation assembly rotates the plurality of isolation louvers into a closed position when activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Paul A. LeBlanc, Richard Lee Boister, John D. Connolly, II
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Publication number: 20170059637Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure can relate to detecting and accounting for fault conditions affecting electronic devices. In implementations, electronic devices can be coupled to one another in series with a common power line linking the electronic devices together. For example, the electronic devices can include down hole tools/equipment of a drill string. In embodiments, a system can include circuitry configured to couple a first electronic device with a second electronic device. The circuitry can detect or receive information regarding a fault condition and can set a switch to an open position, where the first electronic device and the second electronic device are electrically disconnected from one another, when a fault condition affects or is caused by the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: David Santoso, Burc Abdullah Simsek, Randall Paul LeBlanc, Vladimir Rubin, Bharat Narasimhan
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Patent number: 9357080Abstract: A system performs residual echo suppression on a microphone signal that receives, e.g., voice commands, and that is exposed to echo from multiple speakers. An example is a smartphone that receives voice commands while the smartphone is playing music through stereo speakers. The system estimates residual echo level in different ways, and determines which estimate to use. The technique responds well to the difficult to handle scenario of a spatially quiescent image suddenly transitioning to a spatially rich image. Even in the face of such difficult scenarios, the system detects and removes residual echo from the microphone signal, instead of allowing the undesired residual echo to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Franck Pascal Beaucoup, Aleksander Radisavljevic, Wilfrid Paul LeBlanc
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Patent number: 9343797Abstract: A converged network is described. The converged network includes a distributed antenna system hub coupled to the communication lines for wireless communications, horizontal cabling to carry communication lines for wired communications and wireless communications and a remote socket. The horizontal cabling is a duct that carries the wired and wireless communication lines to convey the telecommunication signals within the building. The remote socket connects the wireless communication lines with a remote electronics unit. In addition, one or more antennas can also be coupled to the remote socket to convey analog RF electrical radiation from the remote socket over adhesive backed coaxial cabling to the indoor environment.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Curtis L. Shoemaker, Paul H. Benson, Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Laylonie L. Le Van-Etter, Kurt H. Petersen
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Patent number: 9223336Abstract: A remote socket apparatus comprises a socket to receive a remote electronics unit. The socket is configured to house multiple media to connect to remote electronics housed in the remote electronics unit. The socket includes a socket interface configured to mate with a remote electronics unit interface. At least one of the socket and remote electronics unit further includes an actuation mechanism configured to connect the multiple media simultaneously. The remote socket apparatus can be utilized in a network that provides in-building wireless (IBW) communications and in a converged network that also provides wired in-building telecommunications.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kurt H. Petersen, Paul H. Benson, Stephen Paul LeBlanc, Laylonie L. Le Van-Etter, Curtis L. Shoemaker
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Patent number: 9196956Abstract: A hybrid network for in-building wireless (IBW) applications that provides a forward link path and a reverse link path, each on separate media. In particular, a hybrid cabling system for providing wireless coverage in a building comprises a forward link comprising at least one optical fiber to couple a first signal generated at an RF input bank with an RF antenna node, and a reverse link comprising coaxial cable, wherein a portion of the reverse link includes radiating coaxial cable configured to receive a second signal transmitted by a wireless user equipment in the building and pass the second signal to the RF input bank.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Stephen C. King, Curtis L. Shoemaker, Stephen Paul LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20150310964Abstract: Cable assemblies, premises and wireless cabling systems utilizing such assemblies, and cable units found within such cable assemblies are described. More particularly, cable assemblies that can be furcated and include both optical fibers and electrical conductors are described. Such assemblies can include a plurality of cable units disposed within a primary jacket that surrounds the cable units, with at least some units including optical fibers and at least some units including electrical conductors that may have a conductivity of greater than 1 e7 S/m.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Donald K. LARSON, Stephen C. KING, Curtis L. SHOEMAKER, William J. CLATANOFF, Stephen Paul LeBLANC, Robert M. ANDERTON, LayLonie L. Le VAN-ETTER
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Patent number: 9008813Abstract: A method for manufacturing a stamped part, such as a bipolar plate for a fuel cell, includes the steps of: providing an original model of the bipolar plate; and performing a compensation process on the original model, the compensation process including a two step morphing process based upon a prediction of spring back. The two step morphing process provides a compensated model of the stamped part. A compensated die face may be created based on the compensated model of the stamped part. The stamped part manufactured with the compensated die face has spring back compensation.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Siguang Xu, Paul A. LeBlanc, Steven J. Spencer, Gerald W. Fly