Patents by Inventor Pierre Tardif
Pierre Tardif 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: 10457881Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
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Publication number: 20170058223Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component comprising at least one of an atmospheric tower bottoms (ATB) residue and a vacuum tower bottoms residues (VTB), wherein the residual hydrocarbon component has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 100 cSt; and at least 10 and up to 50 wt % of a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component comprising deasphalted oil (DAO), where the marine fuel composition has a kinematic viscosity at ˜50 degrees C. of at least 10 cSt. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Pierre TARDIF, Shannon BOUDREAUX
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Patent number: 9499758Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
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Patent number: 9410421Abstract: This invention provides a method for characterizing natural fracture networks or other textural networks in an Earth formation when using microseismic monitoring of a hydraulic fracturing job. The method comprises receiving (120) microseismic data from a hydraulic fracturing event, identifying a data subset (153) comprising components of the microseismic data associated with the one or more hydraulic fractures; and obtaining a remainder dataset (156) of the microseismic data by removing the subset from the microseismic data. One approach for identifying the data subset, after removing high uncertainty microseismic events, is to create a Voronoi diagram of a plurality of cells each associated with one of the microseismic events, determine a density for each cell, create a connectivity matrix of the high density cells and identify event clusters in the connectivity matrix which are aligned with a main growing direction of the hydraulic fracture.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Bradford, Bassem Khadhraoui, Pierre Tardif D'Hamonville
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Publication number: 20150337226Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Danny F. DROUBI, Michael Allen BRANCH, Cynthia DELANEY-KINSELLA, Dana Tatum LIPINSKY, Lawrence Stephen KRAUS, Tommy Louis BRUMFIELD, Ariel BRU, Koen STEERNBERG, Pierre TARDIF, Shannon BOUDREAUX
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Patent number: 8987537Abstract: Low sulphur marine fuel compositions are provided. Embodiments comprise greater than 50 to 90 wt % of a residual hydrocarbon component, with the remaining 10 and up to 50 wt % selected from a non-hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, a hydroprocessed hydrocarbon component, and a combination thereof. Embodiments of the marine fuel composition can have a sulphur content of about 0.1 wt % or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Danny F. Droubi, Michael Allen Branch, Cynthia Delaney-Kinsella, Dana Tatum Lipinsky, Lawrence Stephen Kraus, Tommy Louis Brumfield, Ariel Bru, Koen Steernberg, Pierre Tardif, Shannon Boudreaux
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Publication number: 20130081805Abstract: This invention provides a method for characterizing natural fracture networks or other textural networks in an Earth formation when using microseismic monitoring of a hydraulic fracturing job. The method comprises receiving (120) microseismic data from a hydraulic fracturing event, identifying a data subset (153) comprising components of the microseismic data associated with the one or more hydraulic fractures; and obtaining a remainder dataset (156) of the microseismic data by removing the subset from the microseismic data. One approach for identifying the data subset, after removing high uncertainty microseismic events, is to create a Voronoi diagram of a plurality of cells each associated with one of the microseismic events, determine a density for each cell, create a connectivity matrix of the high density cells and identify event clusters in the connectivity matrix which are aligned with a main growing direction of the hydraulic fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Bradford, Bassem Khadhraoui, Pierre Tardif D'Hamonville
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Patent number: 8215512Abstract: A cap for a consumable liquid container, the cap comprising a seal made of a flexible material and having a top section with a depressibJe portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion for overlspping the spout of the cap and a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top section; wherein the seal is in closed position where the depressible portion is above the flange portion and the flange portion has a portion covering the spout for hampering the outward flow of the consumable liquid through the spout, and wherein, upon pressure of a user on the depressible portion, the depressible portion is moved downwardly such that the flange portion is above the depressible portion and frees the spout for allowing unimpeded passage of the consumable liquid outwards from the interior of the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Trudeau Corporation 1889 Inc.Inventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: 8152032Abstract: The invention provides a cap for a container for storing condiments for human consumption. The cap comprises a member having a top portion with a peripheral wall that has means for retaining the cap onto the container extending downwardly for covering the mouth of the container, the top portion having dispensing openings for allowing passage of the condiments. The cap comprises a seal having a top portion comprising a central portion, a flange portion extending around the central portion for overlapping the dispensing openings of the member and a central peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top portion and having a lower end mountable to the member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Trudeau Corporation 1889 Inc.Inventor: Pierre Tardif
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Publication number: 20110186573Abstract: A cap for a container for storing liquid comprising a base comprising at least one passage adapted to be in fluid communication with the interior of the container. The cap comprises a seal made of an elastomeric material and comprising a depressible portion, a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion, and a seal stem extending downwardly from the depressible portion. The seal is movable between a first position, wherein the depressible portion is above the flange portion and a second position, wherein the flange portion is above the depressible portion. The cap also comprises a valve connected to the seal stem and movable between a closed position, wherein the valve prevents the outward passage of the consumable liquid through the passage and an open position, wherein the valve allows passage of the consumable liquid through the passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Pierre TARDIF
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Publication number: 20110036838Abstract: A cap for a consumable liquid container, comprising an inner member having a top portion with a peripheral wall extending downwardly for covering the mouth of the container and defining an opening, the peripheral wall of the inner member having means for retaining the cap onto the container, the inner member further comprising a first aperture for facing the interior of the container and a second aperture defined by a spout extending upwardly from the top portion, the first and second apertures being in liquid communication for allowing passage of the consumable liquid; an outer member having a top portion, an inner peripheral wall defining an inner aperture, and an external peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top portion of the outer member for covering at least partially the peripheral wall of the inner member; and a seal made of a flexible material and comprising a top section having a depressible portion and a flange portion at least partially surrounding the depressible portion for overlappingType: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Pierre TARDIF
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Publication number: 20100147900Abstract: The invention provides a cap for a container for storing condiments for human consumption. The cap comprises a member having a top portion with a peripheral wall that has means for retaining the cap onto the container extending downwardly for covering the mouth of the container, the top portion having dispensing openings for allowing passage of the condiments. The cap comprises a seal having a top portion comprising a central portion, a flange portion extending around the central portion for overlapping the dispensing openings of the member and a central peripheral wall extending downwardly from the top portion and having a lower end mountable to the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: 7458622Abstract: Tongs for handling food. The tongs comprise a pair of tong members pivotally connected together and biased away from each other to define an opening angle therebetween. The tongs also comprise an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in a range of opening angles. The adjustment mechanism may comprise a manually operable actuator rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tongs for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in the range of opening angles. Each of the tong members comprises a handle portion and a food-handling portion. The food-handling portion of each of the tong members may have a removable element.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Trudeau CorporationInventors: Pierre Tardif, Stefano Delolo
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Publication number: 20080179903Abstract: Tongs for handling food. The tongs comprise a pair of tong members pivotally connected together and biased away from each other to define an opening angle therebetween. The tongs also comprise an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in a range of opening angles. The adjustment mechanism may comprise a manually operable actuator rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tongs for adjusting the opening angle to a desired opening angle in the range of opening angles. Each of the tong members comprises a handle portion and a food-handling portion. The food-handling portion of each of the tong members may have a removable element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: Pierre Tardif, Stefano Delolo
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Patent number: D560445Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Trudeau Corporation 1889 Inc.Inventors: Pierre Tardif, Kim Hoang
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Patent number: D611812Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Tradeau Corporation 1889 Inc.Inventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: D630058Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Trudeau Corporation 1889 Inc.Inventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: D928349Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: 3RD RITUALInventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: D993463Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: 3RD RITUALInventor: Pierre Tardif
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Patent number: D994154Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: 3RD RITUALInventor: Pierre Tardif