Patents by Inventor Thomas Dubois

Thomas 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: 20150029044
    Abstract: Methods and systems for use in locating and prioritizing cargo are provided. The system includes a communications unit configured to receive location information and content information for each of a plurality of pieces of cargo from a cargo location and classification sensor (CLCS). The system also includes a cargo pickup planner module configured to determine a priority listing of pieces of cargo based on mission information, the location information, and the content information. The system also includes a cargo approach planner module configured to transmit a set of waypoints for specified pieces of cargo selected from the priority listing to a control system (FCS) configured to maneuver a vehicle to a position above a specified piece of cargo. The system further includes a cargo pickup overlay generator module configured to generate an overlay for a pilotage system (PS) display to assist a user in maneuvering the vehicle above each piece of cargo for pickup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. DuBois, William Brendan Blanton
  • Patent number: 8939288
    Abstract: A packaging including a grouping nest for receiving syringes, a packaging tub, and a sealing cover for sealing the packaging tub. The packaging includes a plate intended to be positioned close to the flanges of the syringes before sealing of the tub; this plate includes a plurality of first surfaces intended to be placed in contact with the flanges and a plurality of second surfaces located on the side of the cover plate opposite this plurality of first surfaces, the distance between the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces being chosen in such a way that, when the plurality of first surfaces lies against the flanges, the plurality of second surfaces is in contact or in close proximity to the sealing cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France S.A.S.
    Inventors: Samuel Gagnieux, Thomas Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140190861
    Abstract: This packaging includes a grouping nest, a first tub, and a sealing cover. Lateral walls of the first tub are sloped to allow a nesting of this first tub in a second identical tub; the first tub includes recesses on the outer side of the tub forming tub and/or nest supporting pillars on the inner side of each wall, and having a tub and/or nest supporting surface opposite the bottom of the tub. The positioning of the recess forming a tub supporting pillar on one opposed lateral wall is different from the positioning of the recess forming a tub supporting pillar on the other opposed lateral wall allowing nesting of this first tub into a second identical tub in a first relative position of the first tub, while allowing the stacking of said first and second tubs one onto the other in a second relative position of the first tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Franck Carrel, Eric Dominicy, Thomas Dubois
  • Patent number: 8679419
    Abstract: This sterile packing (1) includes:—a container (3) for containing at least an object (2) to be sterilized by at least a sterilizing fluid, said container (3) including at least a first opening (10);—at least one first membrane (16) made in a material porous to the sterilizing fluid but non-porous with respect to microbial contamination, said at least one first membrane (16) being sealed at said at least a first opening (10) of the container (3), after filling of the container (3) with the object (2) so as to close said at least a first opening (10);—at least one second membrane (22) made in a flexible and airtight material, said second membrane (22) being sealed at said at least first opening (10) of the container (3), after installation of said first membrane (16), the sealing of said second membrane (22) being carried out at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure, so that said second membrane (22) is curved when the packing (1) is brought back to the atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Emeric Mermet, Thomas Dubois
  • Publication number: 20130186793
    Abstract: This packaging comprises a grouping nest for receiving the syringes, a packaging tub, and a sealing cover for sealing this packaging tub. According to the invention, the packaging comprises a plate intended to be positioned closed to the flanges of the syringe bodies before sealing of the tub; this plate comprises at least a first surface intended to be placed in contact with the flanges and at least a second surface located on the side of the cover plate opposite this first surface, the distance between said first surface and said second surface being chosen in such a way that, when the first surface lies against the flanges, the second surface is in contact or in close proximity of the said sealing cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Samuel Gagnieux, Thomas Dubois
  • Patent number: 8276348
    Abstract: The packing according to the invention comprises: a container for holding said at least one object to be sterilized, having an inlet opening and a discharge opening via which said at least one object may pass into and out of said container, said container comprising a rigid part which comprises a peripheral wall bored with a multitude of small holes having dimensions smaller than those of the said at least one object, and a non-rigid part in a material porous to the sterilization fluid and non-porous to microbial contamination, this non-rigid part being able to contain said rigid part and to be sealed thereon; and at least one envelope made in a flexible and airtight material, which is vacuum sealing fitted on said container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Emeric Mermet, Thomas Dubois
  • Publication number: 20120193256
    Abstract: This tray includes spaced apart openings arranged in parallel rows, intended to receive the bodies of the elongated objects, and projections making it possible to place the flanges of the elongated objects inserted in these openings in a determined angular position on the tray when the bodies of these elongated objects are engaged in these openings. According to the invention: said projections are arranged so as to place the length of said flanges in a determined angular position with respect to the rows of openings, and the openings of a first row of openings are arranged with respect to a second row of openings adjacent to said first row, such that after installation of the elongated objects on the tray, the flanges of the objects inserted in the openings of said the first row imbricates with the flanges of the objects inserted in the openings of said second row, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE
    Inventors: Samuel Gagnieux, Thomas Dubois, Franck Carrel, Nicolas Eon, Aurelie Allanic
  • Publication number: 20120117920
    Abstract: The packing according to the invention comprises: a container for holding said at least one object to be sterilized, having an inlet opening and a discharge opening via which said at least one object may pass into and out of said container, said container comprising a rigid part which comprises a peripheral wall bored with a multitude of small holes having dimensions smaller than those of the said at least one object, and a non-rigid part in a material porous to the sterilization fluid and non-porous to microbial contamination, this non-rigid part being able to contain said rigid part and to be sealed thereon; and at least one envelope made in a flexible and airtight material, which is vacuum sealing fitted on said container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: BETON DICKINSON FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventors: Emeric Mermet, Thomas Dubois
  • Publication number: 20110123396
    Abstract: This sterile packing (1) includes:—a container (3) for containing at least an object (2) to be sterilized by at least a sterilizing fluid, said container (3) including at least a first opening (10);—at least one first membrane (16) made in a material porous to the sterilizing fluid but non-porous with respect to microbial contamination, said at least one first membrane (16) being sealed at said at least a first opening (10) of the container (3), after filling of the container (3) with the object (2) so as to close said at least a first opening (10);—at least one second and membrane (22) made in a flexible and airtight material, said second membrane (22) being sealed at said at least first opening (10) of the container (3), after installation of said first membrane (16), the sealing of said second membrane (22) being carried out at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure, so that said second membrane (22) is curved when the packing (1) is brought back to the atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Emeric Mermet, Thomas Dubois
  • Publication number: 20080229742
    Abstract: A turbocharger system having a compressor housing containing a rotating compressor wheel with a plurality of main blades that define an impeller passageway from an inducer to an exducer. Each main blade has a leading edge characterized by an extension forming a non-planar, conical inducer leading edge, and a trailing edge characterized by a reverse-clip-extension forming a non-cylindrical, conical exducer trailing edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Philippe Renaud, Thomas Dubois, Hua Chen