Patents by Inventor William Pierre
William Pierre 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: 20230222710Abstract: A method is provided for correcting a reconstruction artefact of a three-dimensional tomographic image. The method includes the steps of providing an acquired three-dimensional tomographic image from a cell group, and applying the image to a neural network trained in advance to determine a corrected tomographic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Mateo BRIARD, Cedric ALLIER, William PIERRE
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Patent number: 9495508Abstract: Apparatus useful for feeding a particulate starter material comprising nutrient and bacteria to a mixing tank, for solubilizing the starter material inside the mixing tank, for promoting growth of the bacteria and for discharging an aqueous slurry comprising the bacteria from the mixing tank. The apparatus preferably has a gravity-flow feeder and discharge port, does not require a pump, and comprises disposable parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: NCH CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne Anthony Fleming, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, Jose Eduardo G. Evaro, Robert C Pearce, III, Miguel Eugene Rushing, Michael Joseph Trevino
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Publication number: 20160280402Abstract: Apparatus useful for feeding a particulate starter material comprising nutrient and bacteria to a mixing tank, for solubilizing the starter material inside the mixing tank, for promoting growth of the bacteria and for discharging an aqueous slurry comprising the bacteria from the mixing tank. The apparatus preferably has a gravity-flow feeder and discharge port, does not require a pump, and comprises disposable parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: NCH CorporationInventors: Wayne Anthony Fleming, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, Jose Eduardo G. Evaro, Robert C. Pearce, III, Miguel Eugene Rushing, Michael Joseph Trevino
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Publication number: 20140007977Abstract: Apparatus useful for feeding a particulate starter material comprising nutrient and bacteria to a mixing tank, for solubilizing the starter material inside the mixing tank, for promoting growth of the bacteria and for discharging an aqueous slurry comprising the bacteria from the mixing tank. The apparatus preferably has a gravity-flow feeder and discharge port, does not require a pump, and comprises disposable parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: NCH CorporationInventors: Wayne Anthony Flemming, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, Jose Eduardo G. Evaro, Robert C. Pearce, III, Miguel Eugene Rushing, Michael Joseph Trevino
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Patent number: 8551762Abstract: Apparatus useful for feeding a particulate starter material comprising nutrient and bacteria to a mixing tank, for solubilizing the starter material inside the mixing tank, for promoting growth of the bacteria and for discharging an aqueous slurry comprising the bacteria from the mixing tank. The apparatus preferably has a gravity-flow feeder and discharge port, does not require a pump, and comprises disposable parts.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: NCH CorporationInventors: Wayne Anthony Fleming, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, Jose Eduardo G. Evaro, Robert Clarence Pearce, III, Michael Eugene Rushing, Michael Joseph Trevino
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Patent number: 8430337Abstract: A portable, light-activated, mist sprayer system comprising direct current power supply, an ambient light sensor, electronic circuitry that evaluates an electrical signal received from the light sensor to determine whether a “dusk” or “dawn” light condition exists; a container of treating fluid at a desired concentration; a motor and pump that are activated at the appropriate time as determined by the sensed light condition; at least one sprayer nozzle that will dispense a mist containing the treating fluid whenever the pump is operating; and a timer that turns off the pump after a preset interval to terminate the spraying cycle. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. An RF receiving unit is also disclosed for optional activation using a remote transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: NCH CorporationInventors: Robert Clarence Pearce, III, Joseph Thomas Colarusso, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, John Ray Roheim
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Publication number: 20110185711Abstract: The subject of the invention is a catalytic filter for the treatment of solid particles and gaseous pollutants coming from the combustion gases of an internal combustion engine, comprising a porous matrix forming an assembly of longitudinal channels separated by porous filtering walls based on or consisting of silicon carbide or aluminum titanate in the form of interconnected grains. The filter according to the invention is characterized in that: said grains and grain boundaries of said porous filtering walls are covered over at least 70% of their surface area with a texturing material, said texturing consisting of irregularities, the sizes of which are between 10 nm and 5 microns; and a catalytic coating or washcoat at least partially covers said texturing material and optionally, at least partially, the grains of said porous filtering walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECH. ET D'ETUDES EUROPEENInventors: Damien Philippe Mey, Daniel Aubert, Patrice Signoret, William Pierre Michel Mustel
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Publication number: 20110081713Abstract: Apparatus useful for feeding a particulate starter material comprising nutrient and bacteria to a mixing tank, for solubilizing the starter material inside the mixing tank, for promoting growth of the bacteria and for discharging an aqueous slurry comprising the bacteria from the mixing tank. The apparatus preferably has a gravity-flow feeder and discharge port, does not require a pump, and comprises disposable parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Wayne Anthony Fleming, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, Jose Eduardo G. Evaro, Robert Clarence Pearce, III, Michael Eugene Rushing, Michael Joseph Trevino
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Publication number: 20080210772Abstract: A portable, light-activated, mist sprayer system comprising direct current power supply, an ambient light sensor, electronic circuitry that evaluates an electrical signal received from the light sensor to determine whether a “dusk” or “dawn” light condition exists; a container of treating fluid at a desired concentration; a motor and pump that are activated at the appropriate time as determined by the sensed light condition; at least one sprayer nozzle that will dispense a mist containing the treating fluid whenever the pump is operating; and a timer that turns off the pump after a preset interval to terminate the spraying cycle. A preferred utility for the system of the invention is spraying dilute solutions of insecticide or insect repellent during the periods of significant insect activity that typically occur around dusk and dawn. An RF receiving unit is also disclosed for optional activation using a remote transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Robert Clarence Pearce, Joseph Thomas Colarusso, William Pierre Boesch-Deveze, John Ray Roheim
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Patent number: 7174708Abstract: A method is provided for backwashing, by heating, a particulate filter to be purified of exhaust gases (G) of an internal combustion engine (M), in particular an internal combustion engine equipping a motor vehicle (V). The method includes controlling the start-up of a device for heating (1) the filter (F) when the engine (M) delivers an engine torque at a predetermined low threshold (Cbas).Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Saint-Gobain Centre de Recherches et d'Etudes EuropeenInventors: Sebastien Remi Bardon, William Pierre Mustel
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Publication number: 20040152727Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions characterised by altered bowel function and/or visceral pain in humans or non-human mammals, which method comprises the administration of an effective, non-toxic and pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an NK3 receptor antagonist, wherein the condition characterised by altered bowel function and/or visceral pain is selected from certain irritable bowel syndrome conditions, functional abdominal bloating, functional constipation, functional diarrhea, other bowel conditions and functional abdominal pain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Douglas William Pierre Hay, Gareth John Sanger, Tadataka Yamada
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Patent number: 6763863Abstract: A hydraulic valve is used to judiciously shunt oil from lowering ends of the hoist and stick cylinders that have been plumbed to achieve near horizontal movement. This allows the use of cylinders that have unequal rod/bore ratios or to compensate for certain transient effects that may require the exchange of oil to the reservoir. The action of the hydraulic valve acts without obtrusive operator intervention and is essentially automatic. This allows for greater flexibility in the design of the boom system, allows the boom system to perform various tasks, while not requiring obtrusive intervention from the operator.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Tigercat Industries Inc.Inventor: William Pierre Liu
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Publication number: 20040011427Abstract: A hydraulic valve is used to judiciously shunt oil from lowering ends of the hoist and stick cylinders that have been plumbed to achieve near horizontal movement. This allows the use of cylinders that have unequal rod/bore ratios or to compensate for certain transient effects that may require the exchange of oil to the reservoir. The action of the hydraulic valve acts without obtrusive operator intervention and is essentially automatic. This allows for greater flexibility in the design of the boom system, allows the boom system to perform various tasks, while not requiring obtrusive intervention from the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: William Pierre Liu
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Patent number: 6212745Abstract: A method for setting stones in the surface of a jewel produced by electroforming, comprising the following steps: producing a base having external shapes and dimensions with a thickness close to the gold film forming the wall of the jewel to be produced and having seats for receiving the stones; depositing on the base, before setting the stones, a protective coating, then a thin gold film; setting the stones in the seats; then depositing a second thicker gold film; and finally extracting or removing the base and the protective coating. The invention is characterized in that when the base is being produced, at least one passage is provided perpendicular to each seat, capable of communicating, once the stone is set, the space between it and the bottom of its seat with outside, so as to enable the depositing of the second gold film to reach the space. The invention is useful for jewels produced by electroforming.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: PGCM Conception, Societe Civile d'InventeursInventors: William Pierre, Michel Charrier, Daniel Grellier, Christian Manuel