Patents by Inventor The' LE

The' LE 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).

  • Wheel balancing device made of zinc or zinc alloy, set of such devices, wheel equipped with same and method for making same
    Publication number: 20060138854
    Abstract: The invention concerns a wheel balancing device (10) comprising a balancing weight (12) and a clip (11) adapted to be fixed to said wheel, said balancing mass being made of a zinc alloy and being together with the clip, coated with an anticorrosion protective layer (13). The balancing weight is preferably overmoulded on the clip. The coating is preferably obtained by dipping and curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Fonderie De Gentilly
    Inventors: Gilles Le Moal, Alain Coulaud
  • Carbohydrate based anti-bacterials
    Publication number: 20060142217
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting bacterial growth by contacting a bacteria with at least one disaccharide compound of General Formula I,
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Wim Meutermans, Giang Le Thanh, Giovani Abbenante, Gerald Tometzki, George Adamson, Bernd Becker, Matthias Grathwohl, Premraj Rajaratnam
  • Techniques for performing UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) authentication using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) messages
    Publication number: 20060143696
    Abstract: A technique for authenticating a user to a server using SIP messages includes forwarding an SIP request from the user agent to the server. The server then forwards a request for authentication to the user agent in response to the invite request, the request for authentication including information that the authentication will be performed using a UMTS AKA mechanism. The user agent then forwards and authentication response to the server in accordance with the UMTS AKA mechanism and the server then performs the appropriate actions to perform an invoked SIP procedure in response to the SIP request. The SIP request may include any standardized SIP request including an SIP INVITE request or an SIP REGISTER request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Stefano Faccin, Franck Le, Gyorgy Wolfner
  • Gold implantation/deposition of biological samples for laser desorption two and three dimensional depth profiling of biological tissues
    Publication number: 20060138317
    Abstract: The present invention enhances the laser desorption of biological molecular ions from surfaces by creating a surface localized MALDI particle matrix by ion implantation of low energy ionized clusters (gold, aluminum, etc.) or chemically derivatized clusters into the near surface region of the sample. MALDI analysis of the intact biomolecules on the surface or within a narrow subsurface region defined by the implantation range of the ions can then be performed by laser desorption into a mass spectrometer or, in a preferred embodiment, into a combined ion mobility orthogonal time of flight mass spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: J. Schultz, Michael Ugarov, Thomas Egan, Agnes Tempez, Yvon Le bayec, Serge Negra
  • Content adaptive resizer
    Publication number: 20060139376
    Abstract: The present description discloses a method for resizing an input image having input pixels. The method comprises segmenting the input made into region types by assigning one of the region types to each one of the input pixels; and interpolating the input image according to the region type assigned to each one of the input pixels to produce a resized image having interpolated pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Chon Le Dinh, Ngoc Nguyen
  • Provision of user policy to terminal
    Publication number: 20060141995
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for providing a user policy to a terminal connected in a network, the method comprising: configuring a user policy for the terminal; and authenticating the terminal, wherein the method further includes providing the configured user policy to the terminal responsive to successful authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Rene Purnadi, Srinivas Sreemanthula, Haihong Zheng, Khiem Le
  • Method for treating weight loss in patients suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases
    Publication number: 20060140973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing weight loss of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases comprising administering to said patients an effective amount of Saccharomyces boulardii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Hublot, Herve Groux, Rene Levy, Marie-Emmanuelle Le Guern, Paul Bernasconi
  • Engagement mechanism
    Publication number: 20060137152
    Abstract: The present invention proposes an engagement mechanism employed in a first assembly part and a cooperating second assembly part. The engagement mechanism comprises a pivot member assembled in the first assembly part; and an elastic member having a double-wedged surface at an endmost portion thereof which extends outwardly from the projecting portion of the first assembly part. The elastic member is employed to provide an elastic force of maintaining the projecting portion extending outwardly from the first assembly part to engage with the second assembly part. The present invention, via the design of the double-wedged surface of the projecting portion, facilitates easy engagement or disengagement of the engagement mechanism, and overcomes the problem of having to provide extra disengagement arrangement in the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Yang, Yue-Jun Hu, Mike Cai, Li-Ming Le
  • Alkylated aromatic compositions, zeolite catalyst compositions and processes for making the same
    Publication number: 20060142625
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel alkylated aromatic compositions, zeolite catalyst compositions and processes for making the same. The catalyst compositions comprise zeolite Y and mordenite zeolite having a controlled macropore structure. The present invention is also directed to the preparation of the catalyst compositions and their use in the preparation of novel alkylated aromatic compositions. The catalyst compositions of the present invention exhibit reduced deactivation rates during the alkylation process, thereby increasing the life of the catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Curt Campbell, Thomas Harris, Pierre Tequi, Jean-Louis Le Coent
  • Novel process for the preparation of a synthetic intermediate for pesticides
    Publication number: 20060142614
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I): in which X represents a halogen atom, by reaction of para-trifluoromethylaniline of formula (II): with a dihalogen X2, the two compounds being introduced simultaneously into a polar aprotic solvent in a dihalogen/compound (II) molar ratio ranging from 1.9 to 2.5 and at a temperature ranging from 100 to 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Buathier, Pierre Le Roy
  • Human anti-TNF antibodies and peptides
    Publication number: 20060140949
    Abstract: Anti-TNF antibodies, fragments and regions thereof which are specific for human tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF?) and are useful in vivo diagnosis and therapy of a number of TNF?-mediated pathologies and conditions, as well as polynucleotides coding for murine and chimeric antibodies, methods of producing the antibody, methods of use of the anti-TNF antibody, or fragment, region or derivative thereof, in immunoassays and immunotherapeutic approaches are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Junming Le, Jan Vilcek, Peter Daddona, John Ghrayeb, David Knight, Scott Siegel
  • Device and method for control of an electric power converter and converter comprising such a device
    Publication number: 20060139972
    Abstract: The control device of an electric power converter comprises a control device controlling turn-on of semi-conductor legs. The converter comprises DC voltage supply lines, an inverter connected between said lines and outputs. The control device comprises a processing unit to supply modulation signals of control signals of said inverter legs. The control device comprises a module for determining a general control component. The module for determining detects a detection signal representative of a highest current signal in absolute value. The detection signal is used to select a modulation signal on which an over-modulation is applied via the general control component. In the method, the detection signal is used to determine a general control component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: MGE UPS SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Philippe Delarue, Philippe Le Moigne, Philippe Baudesson, Patrick Bartholomeus, Xavier Cimetiere
  • Alarm of a telecommunications terminal connected to a LAN
    Patent number: 7068781
    Abstract: Before any supply of remote power to a telecommunications terminal connected to a local area network, the Ethernet equipment must recognize the power class of the terminal by measuring a specific electrical signature of the terminal via their interconnection. If the Ethernet equipment is unable to supply the required power, then it will send a specific signal via the interconnection which will activate an alarm on the terminal. The possibility to be alerted by a specific alarm from the terminal if no remote power can be supplied to it, will advantageously inform the terminal user of the problem and allow the user to look for an alternative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Michel Le Creff, Gérard Vergnaud, Raymond Gass
  • Automatic control methods for positioning the lower end of a filiform structure, notably an oil pipe, at sea
    Patent number: 7066686
    Abstract: Method intended for automatic control of an underwater pipe for connecting the lower end of the pipe to a wellhead, wherein the following stages are carried out: Stage 1: determining a mathematical model expressing the position of the lower end of the pipe as a function of the position of the upper end of the pipe, Stage 2: determining a reference path leading to the wellhead, Stage 3: from the mathematical model determined in stage 1, determining control laws allowing to control the path of the lower end of the pipe, Stage 4: applying determined motions to the upper end of the pipe so that the position of the lower end is as close as possible to the reference path determined in stage 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Rida Sabri, Claude Putot, Francis Biolley, Cédric Le Cunff, Yann Creff, Jean Levine
  • Metal/rubber composite for tire
    Patent number: 7066228
    Abstract: A (metal/rubber) composite comprising a rubber matrix reinforced with a metallic body adhering to the rubber matrix by means of an adhesive interphase; the rubber matrix is based on diene elastomer; the metal is a carbon steel, the carbon content of which is between 0.35% and 1.2%; to constitute the adhesive interphase, the carbon steel is coated with a metallic layer bearing aluminium oxides or hydroxides, which itself is covered by an organosilane film providing, as coupling agent, the bond between the aluminium oxides-hydroxides on one hand, and the rubber matrix on the other hand. The invention also relates to articles or semi-finished products made of rubber which are reinforced with or formed by such a composite, in particular tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Grimberg, Yves Ravoire, Jean-Claude Tardivat, Le Tu Anh Vo
  • Obstruction detector for automobile vehicle windows
    Patent number: 7067794
    Abstract: A vehicle door includes an openable window and a detector with a charge-coupled device sensor. The sensor detects the light distribution proximate to a closing line of the window. If an obstruction is present, the light distribution received by the sensor varies. The light distribution received by sensor is compared with a reference distribution to detect if an obstruction is present. If an obstruction is detected, movement of the window is stopped, allowing any obstruction in the path of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems - France
    Inventors: Yann Le Gallo, Mickael Lebourgeois
  • Stratified flow chemical reactor
    Patent number: 7067088
    Abstract: A polymerization reactor for exothermic liquid phase reactions comprises a reaction zone which is divided into a plurality of channels by thermally conductive heat transfer fins which are conductively mounted on one or more heat pipes for the removal of heat of reaction from reactants and reaction products flowing between the heat transfer fins. The reactor of the invention is capable of maintaining essentially isothermal conditions without the use of complicated and maintenance intensive agitators. The reactor is particularly useful when viscosity of the reactants and/or reaction products is high, when the reaction conducted has a fast reaction rate and when consistent polymer properties are desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Vinh N. Le
  • Method and system for accessing auxiliary data in power-efficient high-capacity scalable storage system
    Publication number: 20060136684
    Abstract: A method for preparing data units for access in a data storage system is disclosed. The data storage system includes multiple storage devices having data units. All the storage devices of the data storage system are not powered on at the same time. The method includes preparing and storing the auxiliary data. The auxiliary data is prepared for a data unit on a storage device that will be powered off during an access request of the data unit. The auxiliary data is stored on the storage devices so that the auxiliary data is likely to be available on a powered-on storage device when the data unit is the subject of an access request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: COPAN Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kim Le, Jeffrey Cousins, Aloke Guha
  • Method of modulation and demodulation of a digital signal, in particular in a frequency band affected by flat fading, associated modulator and demodulator
    Publication number: 20060133520
    Abstract: A method of modulating a digital signal of width L in frequency on a given useful frequency band is described The digital signal is separated into N blocks bn (1?n?N). The given useful frequency band is split into N contiguous parts Pn. Channels Cn, of width ln in frequency, lying within an associated part Pn, are defined. The channels Cn are separated, a distributing of each block of digital signals bn over the associated channel Cn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Bruno Le Breton, Pierre Vasseur, Patrick Bureau
  • Toothpick
    Patent number: D523992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventor: Cuong N. Le