Patents by Inventor Thomas Loisel

Thomas Loisel 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).

  • Patent number: 11506719
    Abstract: A monitoring method includes, among other things, within a vehicle, providing a first electrical system with an auxiliary battery, and a second electrical system with a primary battery. The method further includes electrically coupling the first electrical system to the second electrical system, electrically loading the auxiliary battery and the primary battery, and comparing an electrical parameter of the auxiliary battery to a threshold value to assess a state of the auxiliary battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Hanyang B. Chen, Michael J. Irby, Matthew Thomas Loiselle, William David Treharne, Mark E. Shields, Josephine S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20210063492
    Abstract: A monitoring method includes, among other things, within a vehicle, providing a first electrical system with an auxiliary battery, and a second electrical system with a primary battery. The method further includes electrically coupling the first electrical system to the second electrical system, electrically loading the auxiliary battery and the primary battery, and comparing an electrical parameter of the auxiliary battery to a threshold value to assess a state of the auxiliary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hanyang B. Chen, Michael J. Irby, Matthew Thomas Loiselle, William David Treharne, Mark E. Shields, Josephine S. Lee
  • Patent number: 10714966
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a starter motor having a dedicated power source, an electric machine, and a controller configured to, responsive to a command for the motor to start an engine, open a switch to isolate the motor and source from a network electrically connected with the machine, and responsive to voltages on both sides of the switch falling within a predetermined range, close the switch to charge the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Shields, Matthew Thomas Loiselle, Brian Keyse, Josephine S. Lee
  • Publication number: 20190326772
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a starter motor having a dedicated power source, an electric machine, and a controller configured to, responsive to a command for the motor to start an engine, open a switch to isolate the motor and source from a network electrically connected with the machine, and responsive to voltages on both sides of the switch falling within a predetermined range, close the switch to charge the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mark E. SHIELDS, Matthew Thomas Loiselle, Brian Keyse, Josephine S. Lee
  • Patent number: 7439030
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing membrane receptors based on a baculovirus/insect cell system. The invention further includes the receptors produced by the method described herein, a model for studying the properties of these membrane receptors and an assay to screen molecules that are active on these membrane receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignees: Valorisation-Recherche, Limited Partnership, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Michel Bouvier, Thomas Loisel, Stefano Marullo, Pierre Boulanger, Arthur Donny Strosberg
  • Publication number: 20060281150
    Abstract: A method of determining whether a membrane receptor expressed in recombinant extracellular baculoviruses is active, the method comprising: providing recombinant extracellular baculoviruses expressing a membrane receptor; contacting the extracellular baculoviruses with a ligand to the membrane receptor; and determining whether binding of the ligand to the receptor occurs, wherein said binding is an indication that the receptor is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Michel Bouvier, Thomas Loisel, Stefano Marullo, Pierre Boulanger, Arthur Strosberg
  • Patent number: 7078189
    Abstract: Method of producing a recombinant membrane receptor protein by introducing a baculovirus expression vector encoding the membrane receptor protein into a host cell, culturing the resultant host cell for a sufficient time to permit expression of the membrane receptor protein and baculovirus viral particles and separating the cells from the viral particles. The baculovirus viral particles are then recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignees: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Valorisation-Recherche, Limited Partnership
    Inventors: Michel Bouvier, Thomas Loisel, Stefano Marullo, Pierre Boulanger, Arthur Donny Strosberg
  • Publication number: 20060014687
    Abstract: A bone delivery conjugate having a structure selected from the group consisting of: A) X-Dn-Y-protein-Z; and B) Z-protein-Y-Dn-X, wherein X is absent or is an amino acid sequence of at least one amino acid; Y is absent or is an amino acid sequence of at least one amino acid; Z is absent or is an amino acid sequence of at least one amino acid; and Dn is a poly aspartate wherein n=10 to 16. Compositions comprising same and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Philippe Crine, Guy Boileau, Isabelle Lemire, Thomas Loisel
  • Publication number: 20040142471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing membrane receptors based on a baculovirus/insect cell system. The invention further includes the receptors produced by the method described herein, a model for studying the properties of these membrane receptors and an assay to screen molecules that are active on these membrane receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicants: Valorisation-Recherche, Limited Partnership, Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Michel Bouvier, Thomas Loisel, Stefano Marullo, Pierre Boulanger, Arthur Donny Strosberg
  • Patent number: 6713278
    Abstract: Method for producing membrane receptors based on a baculovirus/insect cell system. The invention further includes the receptors produced by the method described herein, a model for studying the properties of these membrane receptors and an assay to screen molecules that are active on these membrane receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignees: Valorisation-Recherche, Limited Partnership, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiquĂȘ
    Inventors: Michel Bouvier, Thomas Loisel, Stefano Marullo, Pierre Boulanger, Arthur Donny Strosberg
  • Patent number: 6178791
    Abstract: The technique for electronically resetting a magnetically sealed solenoid to an unattracted, unactuated position is described for use with solenoids which have either a residual magnetic or a permanent magnet holding force necessary to retain the armature of the solenoid in its actuated position until such time as the armature is either physically displaced by a mechanical force or an electronic signal is applied to the solenoid. This displacement creates a reverse polarity magnetic field, effectively overcoming the magnetic field acting to hold the armature in its actuated position, permitting a small mechanical force to reset the armature. In order to prevent a lock or similar device from being conditioned for opening and possibly left in that condition for a significant period of time while unattended, jeopardizing the security of the container and its contents, the actuation of the armature in the reset or release phase may occur a relatively short time following its actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Mas-Hamilton Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Hill, William Fain Irving, James Thomas Loiselle, Joseph W. Luciano, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, John E. Passafiume
  • Patent number: 6006561
    Abstract: The technique for electronically resetting a magnetically sealed solenoid to an unattracted, unactuated position is described for use with solenoids which have either a residual magnetic or a permanent magnet holding force necessary to retain the armature of the solenoid in its actuated position until such time as the armature is either physically displaced by a mechanical force or an electronic signal is applied to the solenoid. This displacement creates a reverse polarity magnetic field, effectively overcoming the magnetic field acting to hold the armature in its actuated position, permitting a small mechanical force to reset the armature. In order to prevent a lock or similar device from being conditioned for opening and possibly left in that condition for a significant period of time while unattended, jeopardizing the security of the container and its contents, the actuation of the armature in the reset or release phase may occur a relatively short time following its actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Mas-Hamilton Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Hill, William Fain Irving, James Thomas Loiselle, Joseph W. Luciano, Kenneth H. Mimlitch, John E. Passafiume