Patents by Inventor Robert A. Dubois

Robert A. Dubois 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: 20240260614
    Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure relates to food products, beverage products, and pharmaceutical or medicinal products comprising a taste modulator component. The taste modulator component improves key properties, including bitter off-taste and mouthfeel characteristics. In further aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of modulating bitter taste in a food product, beverage product, or medicament. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Grant E. DUBOIS, William Robert HASTINGS
  • Publication number: 20220107973
    Abstract: A collaboration platform facilitates review of research papers by recommending papers to reviewers and managing annotation of the papers by the reviewers. The platform applies a model to analyze historical actions by a user with respect to the platform to predict an attribute of the user. Based on a match between the predicted attribute and the subject matter of a paper, the platform recommends at least one research paper to the user. As the user reads the paper, the platform receives an input from the user to define an annotation associated with the research paper. The user attribute is linked to the annotation and the annotation is published in association with the research paper, where the annotation is selected for display to a second user based at least in part on the attribute of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: DropCite Inc.
    Inventors: Robert DuBois Morris, Avinoam Shmuell
  • Publication number: 20220108082
    Abstract: A computer system generates a first rating of a research paper by applying one or more trained machine learning models to data extracted from the research paper. As one or more users interact with the research paper, the computer system detects actions by the user that are directed to the research paper. The computer system modifies the one or more machine learning models using the actions by the users. A second rating of the research paper is generated by applying the modified models to the actions by the users and the first rating of the research paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: DropCite Inc.
    Inventors: Robert DuBois Morris, Avinoam Shmueli
  • Patent number: 9102402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to landing gear (5) having at least one undercarriage (10) comprising a landing gear leg (11) carrying at least one wheel (12). The undercarriage (10) includes a retraction actuator (20) having an electric motor (23), blocking means (30) for blocking the actuator in the retraction position and for enabling the retraction actuator to be positioned in the “landing gear extended” position by gravity, first monitoring means (35) for monitoring the operation of the retraction actuator (20), first control means (65) for controlling the refraction actuator (20), and second control means (75) for controlling the blocking means (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventor: Robert Dubois
  • Patent number: 9097573
    Abstract: An on-board device (5) for measuring the weight of an aircraft (G), the device comprising a hollow element (3) extending from a first end (11) to a second end (12) and a bar (4) extending inside said hollow element (3) from an embedded end (13) to a free end (14). The free end (14) has first and second sensors (21, 22) respectively for taking first and second distance measurements, said device (5) further including processor means (50) connected to the first sensor (21) and to the second sensor (22) to generate an alert when a sum of the first measurement plus the second measurement varies, and secondly a processor unit (60) connected to at least one of said sensors (21, 22) for determining information relating to weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventor: Robert Dubois
  • Patent number: 8894008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to landing gear (5) having at least one undercarriage (10) comprising a landing gear leg (11) carrying at least one wheel (12). The undercarriage (10) includes a retraction actuator (20) having an electric motor (23), blocking means (30) for blocking the actuator in the retraction position and for enabling the retraction actuator to be positioned in the “landing gear extended” position by gravity, first monitoring means (35) for monitoring the operation of the retraction actuator (20), first control means (65) for controlling the refraction actuator (20), and second control means (75) for controlling the blocking means (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventor: Robert Dubois
  • Patent number: 8789792
    Abstract: An aircraft undercarriage is provided (1). The undercarriage (1) includes a rocker lever (2) having a first end zone (2a) for fastening to at least one point of the structure of the aircraft and a second end zone (2b) connected via a swivel (3) to twin wheels (4) including a wheel axle (9) connecting together two landing wheels (R1, R2). The swivel (3) includes a first portion (3b) that is fastened to the second end zone (2b) of the rocker lever (2) and a second portion (3c) being free to swivel relative to the first portion (3b) about a swivel axis (A1, A2) of the swivel (3). the second portion (3c) is connected to the wheel axle (9) of the twin wheels (4). In addition, the connection between the second portion (3c) of the swivel (3) and the wheel axle (9) includes a hinge (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Pierre PrudHomme Lacroix, Robert Dubois, Vincent Lassus
  • Patent number: 8714480
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft (1) provided with an emergency undercarriage (10) for mitigating a failure of a basic undercarriage (2) of the rotary wing aircraft (1). Said emergency undercarriage comprises a main member (20) that extends from a first end (21) to a second end (22), said emergency undercarriage (10) having deployment means (30) for deploying the main member (20) out from a housing (3) in order to take over from a basic undercarriage (2) of a rotary wing aircraft (1) in the event of a failure, said emergency undercarriage (10) being provided with holder means (40) for holding it in position to block said main member (20) when said main member (20) is deployed out from said housing (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Helicopters
    Inventors: Pierre Prud'Homme-Lacroix, Robert Dubois
  • Patent number: 8277437
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Laurimed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert Dubois, James T. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8088119
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Laurimed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois
  • Publication number: 20110306879
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: LAURIMED, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan SAAL, Joel Stuart SAAL, Brian Robert DUBOIS
  • Publication number: 20110204182
    Abstract: A rotary wing aircraft (1) provided with an emergency undercarriage (10) for mitigating a failure of a basic undercarriage (2) of the rotary wing aircraft (1). Said emergency undercarriage comprises a main member (20) that extends from a first end (21) to a second end (22), said emergency undercarriage (10) having deployment means (30) for deploying the main member (20) out from a housing (3) in order to take over from a basic undercarriage (2) of a rotary wing aircraft (1) in the event of a failure, said emergency undercarriage (10) being provided with holder means (40) for holding it in position to block said main member (20) when said main member (20) is deployed out from said housing (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Pierre Prud'Homme-Lacroix, Robert Dubois
  • Publication number: 20110155848
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage (1), the undercarriage (1) comprising a rocker lever (2) having a first end zone (2a) for fastening to at least one point of the structure of the aircraft and a second end zone (2b) connected via a swivel (3) to twin wheels (4) comprising a wheel axle (9) connecting together two landing wheels (R1, R2), said swivel (3) presenting a first portion (3b) that is fastened to said second end zone (2b) of the rocker lever (2) and a second portion (3c) presenting freedom to swivel relative to the first portion (3b) about a swivel axis (A1, A2) of said swivel (3), said second portion (3c) being connected to said wheel axle (9) of the twin wheels (4). In addition, the connection between the second portion (3c) of said swivel (3) and said wheel axle (9) presents a hinge (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: EUROCOPTER
    Inventors: Pierre PrudHomme Lacroix, Robert Dubois, Vincent Lassus
  • Publication number: 20110094138
    Abstract: A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: spacers for adjusting a barrel-cylinder gap, for eliminating broaching of the rearward surface(s) of the barrel; a forcing cone formed in the rearward opening of the barrel for accommodating deformed projectiles; a reflective surface (e.g., mirrored surface) provided on the cone and/or barrel rearward surfaces, for reducing erosion resulting from using high velocity ammunition; gain-twist rifling in the barrel for a smoother transition to full projectile velocity; a larger diameter, hardened firing pin bushing for minimizing brass flow in the rearward direction; and a front sight assembly that minimizes lateral shift or drift of the sight pin during firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH & WESSON CORP.
    Inventors: JASON ROBERT DUBOIS, SIMON MICHAEL MUSKA, GARY E. ZUKOWSKI, JOHN W. AVEDISIAN, BRETT CURRY
  • Publication number: 20110035982
    Abstract: A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: spacers for adjusting a barrel-cylinder gap, for eliminating broaching of the rearward surface(s) of the barrel; a forcing cone formed in the rearward opening of the barrel for accommodating deformed projectiles; a reflective surface (e.g., mirrored surface) provided on the cone and/or barrel rearward surfaces, for reducing erosion resulting from using high velocity ammunition; gain-twist rifling in the barrel for a smoother transition to full projectile velocity; a larger diameter, hardened firing pin bushing for minimizing brass flow in the rearward direction; and a front sight assembly that minimizes lateral shift or drift of the sight pin during firing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: SMITH & WESSON CORP.
    Inventors: JASON ROBERT DUBOIS, SIMON MICHEAL MUSKA, GARY E. ZUKOWSKI, JOHN W. AVEDISIAN, BRETT CURRY
  • Patent number: 7878102
    Abstract: A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: spacers for adjusting a barrel-cylinder gap, for eliminating broaching of the rearward surface(s) of the barrel; a forcing cone formed in the rearward opening of the barrel for accommodating deformed projectiles; a reflective surface (e.g., mirrored surface) provided on the cone and/or barrel rearward surfaces, for reducing erosion resulting from using high velocity ammunition; gain-twist rifling in the barrel for a smoother transition to full projectile velocity; a larger diameter, hardened firing pin bushing for minimizing brass flow in the rearward direction; and a front sight assembly that minimizes lateral shift or drift of the sight pin during firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Robert Dubois, Simon Micheal Muska, Gary E. Zukowski, John W. Avedisian, Brett Curry
  • Publication number: 20090259126
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Laurimed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan SAAL, Joel Stuart SAAL, Brian Robert DuBOIS, James T. NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20080188826
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into-the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Laurimed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan SAAL, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois
  • Publication number: 20080188827
    Abstract: Device and method are provided for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries to the spine by injecting drugs into the diseased or injured area. The device and method of the subject invention provide improvements to patient and operator safety, along with ease-of-use and convenience improvements over conventional techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Laurimed, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Saal, Joel Stuart Saal, Brian Robert DuBois
  • Patent number: 7254913
    Abstract: A revolver for firing high velocity ammunition includes a frame, a cylinder, a barrel, and a firing mechanism. The revolver may include one or more of the following, each of which is especially adapted for use in the context of firing high velocity ammunition: spacers for adjusting a barrel-cylinder gap, for eliminating broaching of the rearward surface(s) of the barrel; a forcing cone formed in the rearward opening of the barrel for accommodating deformed projectiles; a reflective surface (e.g., mirrored surface) provided on the cone and/or barrel rearward surfaces, for reducing erosion resulting from using high velocity ammunition; gain-twist rifling in the barrel for a smoother transition to full projectile velocity; a larger diameter, hardened firing pin bushing for minimizing brass flow in the rearward direction; and a front sight assembly that minimizes lateral shift or drift of the sight pin during firing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Smith & Wesson Corp.
    Inventors: Jason Robert Dubois, Simon Michael Muska, Gary E. Zukowski, John W. Avedisian, Brett Curry