Patents by Inventor Paul Leclerc
Paul Leclerc 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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Patent number: 11912072Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a pneumatic tire is provided, the pneumatic tire comprising two spaced apart beads, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective beads, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and enclosing a tire cavity when mounted on a rim, and multiple layers of open cell, noise damping foam strip material attached on top of each other to the innerliner within the tire cavity in an area radially below the tread portion, wherein each layer has an axial width from 20% to 80% of the tread width and a radial thickness from 5% to 20% of the tread width and said multiple layers fill together from 8% to 40% of the volume of the tire cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Patent number: 11584162Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a pneumatic tire is provided, the tire comprising two spaced apart bead portions, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective bead portions, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and defining a tire cavity, and a metal coated foam material attached to the innerliner within the tire cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Patent number: 11554617Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, the invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising two spaced apart bead portions, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective bead portions, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and defining a tire cavity, and multiple layers of foam strip material attached on top of each other to the innerliner within the tire cavity in an area radially below the tread portion, wherein at least two of the layers are interlocked to each other along their length so as to hold the layers together in a radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20220221707Abstract: An insertion tool for performing an operation on equipment, the insertion tool including: a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments including a body comprising: a first hinge; and a second hinge, the first hinge of a first segment being coupled to the second hinge of a second segment adjacent to the first segment through an interface, wherein the interface comprises a powder gap, a multi-modal interface, a compliance feature, a displace-to-lock configuration, an interference fit, or any combination thereof, wherein the insertion tool is configured to be selectively rigidizable using a strength member interfacing with the plurality of segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Deepak Trivedi, Grover Andrew Bennett, Stephen Paul Leclerc, Andrew Crispin Graham
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Publication number: 20220221706Abstract: An insertion tool for performing an operation on equipment, the insertion tool including: a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments including a body including: a first hinge; a second hinge, the first and second hinge members pivotally coupling adjacent segments of the plurality of segments together; and a cavity extending along the body of the segment, the cavity exiting the body at a plurality of exit locations, wherein at least one of the plurality of exit locations is disposed adjacent to the first hinge; and a selectively rigidizable strength member disposed within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Deepak Trivedi, Grover Andrew Bennett, Stephen Paul Leclerc, Andrew Crispin Graham
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Publication number: 20210170793Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a pneumatic tire is provided, the tire comprising two spaced apart bead portions, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective bead portions, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and defining a tire cavity, and a metal coated foam material attached to the innerliner within the tire cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20210170809Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, a pneumatic tire is provided, the pneumatic tire comprising two spaced apart beads, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective beads, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and enclosing a tire cavity when mounted on a rim, and multiple layers of open cell, noise damping foam strip material attached on top of each other to the innerliner within the tire cavity in an area radially below the tread portion, wherein each layer has an axial width from 20% to 80% of the tread width and a radial thickness from 5% to 20% of the tread width and said multiple layers fill together from 8% to 40% of the volume of the tire cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20210170810Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, the invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising two spaced apart bead portions, a tread portion, a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from axially outer edges of the tread portion to join the respective bead portions, the axially outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width, a carcass, an innerliner covering the carcass and defining a tire cavity, and multiple layers of foam strip material attached on top of each other to the innerliner within the tire cavity in an area radially below the tread portion, wherein at least two of the layers are interlocked to each other along their length so as to hold the layers together in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Adrian Florin Nicula, Julien Alexandre Vaissaud, Peter Johann Cornelius Maus, Baudouin Duchene, Pierre Joseph Christian Bastin, Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20210102870Abstract: An insertion apparatus for use with a rotary machine includes a body extending from an insertion end to a steering end and sized to fit within an annular cavity. The body has a first stiffness and curves along a circumference of the annular cavity as the insertion end travels through the annular cavity. The insertion apparatus also includes a stiffener coupled to the body and extending from the steering end to the insertion end. The stiffener has a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. The insertion apparatus further includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the insertion end of the insertion apparatus and a displacement mechanism configured to adjust a position of the at least one maintenance device relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Deepak Trivedi, Grover Andrew Bennett, JR., Sandeep Kumar, Manoj Kumar Koyithitta Meethal, David Mulford Shaddock, Andrew Crispin Graham, Stephen Paul Leclerc, JR.
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Patent number: 7038462Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus is disclosed for electrical testing of electronic circuits such as those existing in microcircuit devices including chip carriers, printed circuit boards and substrates. The invention provides for the testing of the continuity of electronic circuits in progressively smaller devices having increased density of circuits and having pads closely spaced. A quasi-fluidized bed of conductive particles is provided for effectively contacting pads on a first side of a substrate. Pads on another side of the substrate which are connected to the pads on the first side are then contacted by a test device. The circuit interconnecting respective pads on the two sides of the substrate can then be assessed for electrical continuity.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Danovitch, Richard Langlois, Martin Lapointe, Robert-Paul Leclerc
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Patent number: 6903836Abstract: An apparatus for tracking usage information for an image forming device is provided which includes an image forming device, processing circuitry and memory. The processing circuitry is associated with the image forming device and is operative to detect consumable usage information at the image forming device. The memory is coupled with the processing circuitry and is operative to store a data file containing the user information, the output job information, and the usage information. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: William Kendall Meade, II, Clint S. Cuzzo, Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20050062493Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus is disclosed for electrical testing of electronic circuits such as those existing in microcircuit devices including chip carriers, printed circuit boards and substrates. The invention provides for the testing of the continuity of electronic circuits in progressively smaller devices having increased density of circuits and having pads closely spaced. A quasi-fluidized bed of conductive particles is provided for effectively contacting pads on a first side of a substrate. Pads on another side of the substrate which are connected to the pads on the first side are then contacted by a test device. The circuit interconnecting respective pads on the two sides of the substrate can then be assessed for electrical continuity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: David Danovitch, Richard Langlois, Martin Lapointe, Robert-Paul Leclerc
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Publication number: 20030137685Abstract: An apparatus for tracking usage information for an image forming device is provided which includes an image forming device, processing circuitry and memory. The processing circuitry is associated with the image forming device and is operative to detect consumable usage information at the image forming device. The memory is coupled with the processing circuitry and is operative to store a data file containing the user information, the output job information, and the usage information. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 1999Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: W. K. MEADE, CLINT S. CUZZO, PAUL LECLERC
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Publication number: 20030018468Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a universal search engine that is configured to search in any one of several different languages. The universal search engine can therefore be used in a method for conducting a search for stored information that comprises the steps of presenting a user interface to a user, receiving an identification of a particular search language in which to search, receiving a search query, and conducting a search of a database that contains information written in the identified language.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: DeAnna G. Johnson, Bruce L. Johnson, Paul Leclerc