Patents by Inventor Robert Gagnon

Robert Gagnon 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: 20060094126
    Abstract: The pH indicator for solid food called PHIND is a detector that reveals the acidity of solid food. Because the acidity of human stomach is about pH 3 and because the possibilities of the body to neutralize excesses of acidity are limited, the sole fact of eating acidic food can cause discomfort or heartburns. The PHIND is specifically humidified to turn red as soon as it is on contact with an acidic food even if this acidic food is solid, warning people of the danger of discomfort or heartburns. Sealed in a watertight and chemically neutral envelope to keep its properties in all circumstances, the PHIND is always ready to reveal the acidity of solid food. The PHIND is effective, easy to use and disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Gagnon
  • Patent number: 6987134
    Abstract: This process uses two catalysts instead of one, converting CO2 into C8H18. Addition of a NaCl catalyst to a Ni catalyst improves the efficiency of Fischer's process because the salt catalyst retains humidity. Furthermore, chlorine opens chemical chains and sodium prevents crystals of oxygen from covering the Ni catalyst. If we are equipped to produce CO2 from biogas or smoke, we can recycle this CO2 and yield a useful liquid. In fact, recycling CO2 into a synthetic crude hydrocarbon, octane, contributes to clean air and to produce a valuable source of energy. Because CO2 is a renewable resource, this process favors a lasting economic development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20060004111
    Abstract: This process uses two catalysts instead of one, converting CO2 into C8H18. Addition of a NaCl catalyst to a Ni catalyst improves the efficiency of Fischer's process because the salt catalyst retains humidity. Furthermore, chlorine opens chemical chains and sodium prevents crystals of oxygen from covering the Ni catalyst. If we are equipped to produce CO2 from biogas or smoke, we can recycle this CO2 and yield a useful liquid. In fact, recycling CO2 into a synthetic crude hydrocarbon, octane, contributes to clean air and to produce a valuable source of energy. Because CO2 is a renewable resource, this process favors a lasting economic development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Robert Gagnon
  • Patent number: 6840617
    Abstract: A mid-frame for use in an imaging apparatus includes an undulating surface extending in an undulation direction. At least one elongated slot can be formed in the mid-frame, wherein a direction of elongation of the elongated slot is substantially the same direction as the undulation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Edward Crosby, Daniel Robert Gagnon, Mark Aaron Neal, Jennifer Christina Williams
  • Patent number: 6774149
    Abstract: The process called COpetrolisation uses two catalysts instead of one, converting CO into C7H16. Addition of a NaCl catalyst to a FeO catalyst improves the efficiency of Fischer's process because the salt catalyst retains humidity. Furthermore, chlorine opens chemical chains and sodium prevents crystals of oxygen from covering the FeO catalyst. If we are equipped to produce CO from biogas or smoke and if we want to recycle this unwanted gas, we can COpetrolise this CO and yield a useful liquid. In fact, recycling CO into synthetic crude petroleum, heptane, contributes to clean air and to produce a valuable source of energy. Because CO is a renewable resource, COpetrolisation favors a lasting economic development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20040098383
    Abstract: A storage management system is provided. The storage management system may includes a data collector configured to receive storage management information for storage. The storage manager includes an agent configured to collect storage management information for a storage object and to communicate the storage management information to the data collector. The storage management system includes a user interface configured to display the storage management information for the storage objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Nicholas Tabellion, Robert Gagnon, Martin Pare, Guy Letourneau, Heidi Schoolcraft, James Thomson, John Dunning, Steven Calde, Michael Kay
  • Publication number: 20040002622
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing synthetic crude petroleum from carbon compounds-organic wastes in virtue of hydrogenation using two natural catalysts instead of one or many costly industrial catalysts. The process recreates in industry natural conditions of petroleum formation as they existed millions of years ago. Using two natural catalysts, conversion of heterogeneous organic wastes is now not only possible but also profitable because production efficiency of synthetic crude is improved by more than 50%. While recycling unwanted heterogeneous organic wastes, the process has the advantage of producing a valuable product. Doing so, petrolisation is a permanent solution to organic waste problems and a permanent source of valuable crude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20030184634
    Abstract: A mid-frame for use in an imaging apparatus includes an undulating surface extending in an undulation direction. At least one elongated slot can be formed in the mid-frame, wherein a direction of elongation of the elongated slot is substantially the same direction as the undulation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Nathan Edward Crosby, Daniel Robert Gagnon, Mark Aaron Neal, Jennifer Christina Williams
  • Publication number: 20020103877
    Abstract: A method and system for wireless access to a user's desktop computer includes a controller that allows data and applications resident on the user's desktop to be accessed on the wireless device regardless of device type, language, or protocols used. The controller detects what type of wireless device is being used and applies the appropriate formatting through plug-ins that allow the user's wireless device to communicate to the user's desktop through the controller. Data and applications found on the user's desktop are displayed on the user's wireless. In addition, data entries and requests are allowed through the controller from the wireless device to the user's computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Gagnon, Emanuel Borsboom, Ryan Daniel Peterson, Cody DW Jones, Will Gordon Brooke