Patents by Inventor Pierre Ferland

Pierre Ferland 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: 20060012662
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer readable medium for digital proofing comprises producing a digital proof on at least one substrate, wherein the substrate has been surface-treated with at least one coating, wherein an overall appearance of the substrate is unaltered by the coating, and wherein the substrate is adapted to be printed on a printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Pierre Ferland, Donald Pederson
  • Patent number: 5616831
    Abstract: A testing device is described for use in determining optimum operating conditions for a full size industrial continuous gravity settling unit and for the design of such settling unit. The testing device comprises an elongated, cylindrical settling column having concentric, inner and outer transparent cylindrical walls forming an annular space therebetween filled with transparent heat exchange liquid, with the inner wall defining a cylindrical settling cell. A cylindrical feedwell extends downwardly into the top end of the settling cell, an overflow outlet opening is provided in the inner wall at a location above the bottom end of said feedwell, a solids discharge opening is provided at the bottom of the settling cell and a rotating rake is provided at the bottom of the settling cell for compacting collected solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Alcan International Limited
    Inventors: Pierre Ferland, Leopold Tremblay, Jean Doucet