Patents by Inventor Robert Lachance
Robert Lachance 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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Publication number: 20240085446Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
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Patent number: 11754582Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
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Publication number: 20230242234Abstract: A watercraft includes a deck, a hull, an engine assembly disposed in the engine compartment and including an engine, a drive system powered by the engine, and at least one acoustic panel. The hull partly defines an engine compartment having an engine compartment length. The engine has an engine length that is less than half of the engine compartment length. The at least one acoustic panel is disposed in the engine compartment to partially divide the engine compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments. In a vertical plane perpendicular to a longitudinal centerplane of the watercraft and extending through the at least one acoustic panel, the at least one acoustic panel occupies part of at least a majority of the cross-sectional area of the engine compartment that is not occupied by an engine assembly cross-sectional area, which is defined by a projection of the engine assembly on the vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Jeremy PARZYBUT, Maxime BOLDUC, Robert LACHANCE, Jonathan LAROSE
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Publication number: 20220146545Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
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Publication number: 20220137080Abstract: An automated pre-analytical processing method and an apparatus for pre-analytical processing of samples to be forwarded to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. Rack label information is read and communicated to a processor. From the rack label information, the processor determines where to route the rack. The pre-analytical system has a rack robot that conveys racks to discrete locations depending upon the routing information assigned to the rack by the processor. The pre-analytical system has an automated station that reads the labels of individual sample containers in the rack that are brought to the automated station on instructions from the processor. Depending on the type of sample container and the type of sample disposed therein, the samples are either prepared for analysis by the automated station or the sample containers are directly passed through the automated station. Prepared samples and passed through samples are passed individually to a batching rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Kevin Bailey, Christopher John Tesluk, Dwight Livingston, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Michael J. Touma, Brian James McKeen, Gerard Sevigny
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Patent number: 11199560Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel. Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
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Patent number: 11181541Abstract: An automated pre-analytical processing method and an apparatus for pre-analytical processing of samples to be forwarded to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. Rack label information is read and communicated to a processor. From the rack label information, the processor determines where to route the rack. The pre-analytical system has a rack robot that conveys racks to discrete locations depending upon the routing information assigned to the rack by the processor. The pre-analytical system has an automated station that reads the labels of individual sample containers in the rack that are brought to the automated station on instructions from the processor. Depending on the type of sample container and the type of sample disposed therein, the samples are either prepared for analysis by the automated station or the sample containers are directly passed through the automated station. Prepared samples and passed through samples are passed individually to a batching rack.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANYInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Kevin Bailey, Christopher John Tesluk, Dwight Livingston, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Michael J. Touma, Brian James McKeen, Gerard Sevigny
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Publication number: 20200319222Abstract: An automated analyzer that receives samples prepared for analysis in an automated pre-analytical module and a method of operation of such automated analyzer. The automated analyzer includes a shuttle transfer station that receives a shuttle carrier from the automated pre-analytical system. The shuttle transfer station has a clamping assembly for the shuttle. The clamping assembly has jaws that advance engagement members into contact with a bottom portion of sample containers disposed in the shuttle. The clamping assembly secures the sample containers in the shuttle when sample is aspirated from the sample containers. The automated analyzer also has a multichannel puncture tool that is adapted to be carried by a robotic gripper mechanism. The multichannel puncture tool has multiple puncture members that each defines a channel. Each channel is in communication with a different trough in the consumable. A pipette can pass through the channel in the puncture tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Michael T. VanSickler, Neil G. Terry, Brian Bell, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Alyssa Shedlosky
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Publication number: 20200319219Abstract: An automated pre-analytical processing method and an apparatus for pre-analytical processing of samples to be forwarded to an adjacent analyzer for analysis. Rack label information is read and communicated to a processor. From the rack label information, the processor determines where to route the rack. The pre-analytical system has a rack robot that conveys racks to discrete locations depending upon the routing information assigned to the rack by the processor. The pre-analytical system has an automated station that reads the labels of individual sample containers in the rack that are brought to the automated station on instructions from the processor. Depending on the type of sample container and the type of sample disposed therein, the samples are either prepared for analysis by the automated station or the sample containers are directly passed through the automated station. Prepared samples and passed through samples are passed individually to a batching rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventors: MICHAEL T. VANSICKLER, Kevin Bailey, Christopher John Tesluk, Dwight Livingston, Steven C. Rotundo, Stephen Robert LaChance, Michael J. Touma, Brian James McKeen, Gerard Sevigny
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Publication number: 20200297944Abstract: A hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device having one or more cartridges containing vaporizable-liquid, one or more corresponding atomizers configured to vaporize the liquid so as to be inhaled by a user, a micro controller configured to monitor and regulate the vaporization process at one or more of the cartridges, and one or more external biometric sensors configured to be in communication with the controller, wherein the controller regulates vaporization of the liquid only upon authorization conveyed by the biometric sensors and when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the authorization condition being partially determined by input signaling received from internal sensors coupled to the cartridges and/or outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Robert LaChance, Ronald Seley
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Publication number: 20180070541Abstract: A tree shear head assembly is comprised of a connecting frame which provides connecting sections, one of which is angulated at a specific angle to connect to a boom of a motorized vehicle. The connecting frame has a shear structure secured to a lower connecting wall thereof and additional connecting sections for attachment of at least one of a clamping grapple and a tree trunk support fork secured to a support column. The shear structure has a blade which co-acts with a channel formed between gripping plates to immovably arrest a tree trunk being cut by the blade with a slicing action to prevent shattering of the trunk and damage to the tree fibers thereby achieving a clean cut. Different combinations of the shear head assembly with the clamping grapple and/or the tree support fork are easily adapted in combination with the tree shear head assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: Robert Lachance
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Publication number: 20170030539Abstract: A heat dissipating LED support member for high power LED modules adapted for securement in a sealed optical luminaire housing having a heat conductive support, the heat dissipating LED support member having a securement base for connection to the heat conductive support for heat transfer in the heat conductive support, the LED support member having an LED support outer surface for securement of one or more high power LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of a circumferential side wall of a reflector to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern on a plane to be illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Steeve QUIRION, Robert LACHANCE, Michel BERNARD, Chrisnel BLOT
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Patent number: 9494287Abstract: A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing behind the lens which is sealingly positioned about the reflector. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SQ TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard, Chrisnel Blot
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Patent number: 9133995Abstract: A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing whereby to operate the LED modules at a lower temperature than the critical thermal temperature Tc of the LED modules whereby to achieve lifespan, photometric and colorometric rating of the LED modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: SQ TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard, Chrisnel Blot
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Publication number: 20150062912Abstract: A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing behind the lens which is sealingly positioned about the reflector. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Steeve QUIRION, Robert LACHANCE, Michel BERNARD, Chrisnel BLOT
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Patent number: 8813900Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system has a first exhaust pipe adapted to be connected to a first exhaust port of an engine, a first expansion chamber connected to the first exhaust pipe, a second exhaust pipe adapted to be connected to a second exhaust port of an engine, a second expansion chamber connected to the second exhaust pipe, a collector connected to the first and second expansion chambers, a third exhaust pipe connected to the collector, and a first muffler connected to the third exhaust pipe. A vehicle having the vehicle exhaust system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.Inventors: Etienne Poulin, Robert Lachance
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Publication number: 20140116796Abstract: A vehicle exhaust system has a first exhaust pipe adapted to be connected to a first exhaust port of an engine, a first expansion chamber connected to the first exhaust pipe, a second exhaust pipe adapted to be connected to a second exhaust port of an engine, a second expansion chamber connected to the second exhaust pipe, a collector connected to the first and second expansion chambers, a third exhaust pipe connected to the collector, and a first muffler connected to the third exhaust pipe. A vehicle having the vehicle exhaust system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Etienne POULIN, Robert LACHANCE
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Publication number: 20130271980Abstract: A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing whereby to operate the LED modules at a lower temperature than the critical thermal temperature Tc of the LED modules whereby to achieve lifespan, photometric and colorometric rating of the LED modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard, Chrisnel Blot
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Patent number: 8506126Abstract: A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: SQ Technologies Inc.Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard
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Publication number: 20110279038Abstract: A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: Steeve Quirion, Robert Lachance, Michel Bernard