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Bertrand Lacour, Willingham GB
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20100101867 | SELF-STABILIZED AND ANTI-WHIRL DRILL BITS AND BOTTOM-HOLE ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS FOR USING THE SAME - A wellsite system includes a drill string suspended within a borehole, and a bottom hole assembly with a drill bit at its lower end, where the drill bit is a self stabilized and anti-whirl drill bit. The drill bit includes an interior cavity in fluid communication with the drill string, and a plurality of gauge pads located on the exterior of the drill bit. One or more of the gauge pads include an orifice in communication with the interior cavity, where the orifice is arranged at an angle relative to cutters fixed to the drill bit. The drill bit is configured such that a fluid continuously flows from each of the orifices. | 04-29-2010 |
20100139983 | ROTARY STEERABLE DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides rotary steerable devices and methods for use of rotary steerable devices. One aspect of the invention provides a rotary steerable device including: a cylinder configured for rotation in a wellbore, the cylinder having a slot and a gauge; and at least one cam received in the slot. The cam is configured for selective actuation between a first position, wherein the cam lies within the gauge of the cylinder, and a second position, wherein the cam is displaced out of the gauge of the cylinder. | 06-10-2010 |
Bertrand Lacour, Cambridge GB
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20130341098 | Directional Drilling System - A technique facilitates drilling of wellbores or other types of bore holes in a variety of applications. A steerable system or other well tool is designed with a plurality of actuators which are positioned to provide controlled steering during a drilling operation. Each actuator includes at least one loose element or ball slidably mounted in a corresponding sleeve. Pressurized fluid is used to provide controlled movement of the elements along the corresponding sleeves of the actuators. The controlled movement of the elements assists in the provision of steering or other control over the well tool during the drilling operation. | 12-26-2013 |
Bertrand Lacour, Daillens CH
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20140102800 | Rotary Steerable Drilling System for Drilling a Borehole in an Earth Formation - A bottom hole assembly for drilling a deviated wellbore is provided. The bottom hole assembly includes a drill bit and a connected rotary steerable drilling system, or RSS. The RSS includes one or more orientation sensors, a steering unit configured to direct a force through the drill bit and against a rock formation, control electronics designed to send control signals to the steering unit, and power electronics. The steering unit transforms electrical power to linear displacement and force using linear actuators acting off-center to the longitudinal axis of the drill string. | 04-17-2014 |
Bertrand Lacour US
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20140102800 | Rotary Steerable Drilling System for Drilling a Borehole in an Earth Formation - A bottom hole assembly for drilling a deviated wellbore is provided. The bottom hole assembly includes a drill bit and a connected rotary steerable drilling system, or RSS. The RSS includes one or more orientation sensors, a steering unit configured to direct a force through the drill bit and against a rock formation, control electronics designed to send control signals to the steering unit, and power electronics. The steering unit transforms electrical power to linear displacement and force using linear actuators acting off-center to the longitudinal axis of the drill string. | 04-17-2014 |
Chad Lacour, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20120039520 | Digital Radiography Place Identification System - Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating the automatic identification, sorting, and positioning of radiographic images. According to one embodiment of the subject invention, phosphorous plates for intra-oral imaging are encoded for automated image set identification, location, and orientation. In certain embodiments, a processing system is able to process encoded identifiers on the phosphorous plates with digitized images depicted on the phosphorous plates to automatically identify, sort, and rotate the digitized images into proper orientations for user viewing. | 02-16-2012 |
20130230227 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY PLATE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating the automatic identification, sorting, and positioning of radiographic images. According to one embodiment of the subject invention, phosphorous plates for intra-oral imaging are encoded for automated image set identification, location, and orientation. In certain embodiments, a processing system is able to process encoded identifiers on the phosphorous plates with digitized images depicted on the phosphorous plates to automatically identify, sort, and rotate the digitized images into proper orientations for user viewing. | 09-05-2013 |
Donna E. Lacour, Kenner, LA US
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20130099068 | Pipe hanger assembly - A pipe hanger for supporting a pipe below an overhead support, such as a slab foundation, is disclosed. A plurality of grooves is formed in the bottom of the slab foundation. A conical wedge is frictionally engaged with each groove to secure a first threaded suspension rod to the slab foundation. A second threaded J-shaped suspension rod is operationally connected to the first suspension rod through a connector plate, in relation to which the suspension rods can axially rotate. A pipe engaging loop is connected to the second suspension rod. The pipe engaging loop can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to accommodate natural position of the pipe. | 04-25-2013 |
Jean-Christophe Gilbert Lacour, London GB
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20160034891 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING CREDENTIALS - Method and apparatus for activating credentials for transmission to a transaction processing system via a data communications network, the credentials being arranged in sets and a set including a unique identifier and verification data elements. Credentials are activated and are then available for use in at least one subsequent transaction. In the transaction, in response to receiving authorization from a user, the unique identifier and verification data elements from a set are transmitted to the transaction processing system on behalf of the user. Responsive to the user successfully authenticating, a plurality of options are transmitted to the user. This plurality of options corresponds to different set of credentials derived at least in part from data received via data communications from one or more trusted data processing systems remote from the user. The user selects one or more of the options resulting in one or more sets of credentials are activated. | 02-04-2016 |
20160034892 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING CREDENTIALS - Method and apparatus for transmitting credentials to a transaction processing system, the credentials arranged in sets and a set including a unique identifier and verification data elements. Credentials are activated and are then available for use in at least one subsequent transaction. In the transaction, in response to receiving authorization from a user, the unique identifier and verification data elements from a set are transmitted to the transaction processing system for the user. The credentials are activated using an activation mode selected from at least a first activation mode and a second activation mode. In the first activation mode, additional user input for the verification data elements associated with the unique identifier is received from the user. In the second activation mode, the user is authenticated, and verification data elements are received via a data communications network are received from a trusted data processing system remote from the user. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036800 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - Method and apparatus for creating a second unique identifier for a user in a second system based on a first unique identifier for a user in a first system. A first authentication process is initiated based on a first unique identifier associated with the user in the first system. Responsive to the user successfully authenticating during the first authentication process, the second unique identifier for a user in the second system is generated. The second unique identifier is based on user data associated with the first unique identifier in the first system, and the second unique identifier is different from the first unique identifier. | 02-04-2016 |
Josefine Lacour, Dielsdorf CH
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20120304983 | NASAL SPRAY - A container for holding and dispensing a liquid and/or dissolved active substance, for example a pharmaceutical or cosmetic active substance, has at least one dispensing organ ( | 12-06-2012 |
Kerry J. Lacour, Defuniak Springs, FL US
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20080246250 | Gauge mount for motorcycle - A gauge mount for a motorcycle with a gauge encasement attached to a triple tree and one or more gauge mount locations attached to the gauge encasement. The gauge mount locations are located on the rearward facing side of the triple tree, facing the seat of the motorcycle. Each gauge mount location is adapted to receive a gauge housing. Each gauge housing connects a gauge to the gauge encasement. The gauges are preferably tilted upward to be more easily viewed by the rider while operating the motorcycle. | 10-09-2008 |
Mark E. Lacour, Glastonbury, CT US
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20110077783 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL - A control system comprises a controller for positioning an actuator in a working fluid flow and a model processor for directing the controller as a function of a model feedback. The model processor comprises an output module, a comparator and an estimator. The output module generates the model feedback as a function of a constraint, a model state and a model input describing fluid parameters measured along the working fluid flow. The comparator generates an error by comparing the model feedback to the model input. The estimator generates the constraint and the model state, such that the error is minimized. | 03-31-2011 |
20110230981 | DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITH MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT ESTIMATOR - A control system comprises an actuator, a control law and a processor. The actuator positions a control surface and the control law controls the actuator. The processor comprises an open loop module, a corrector, a comparator, and an estimator, and generates an output vector to direct the control law. The open loop module generates the output vector as a function of a state vector and an input vector. The corrector generates a corrector vector as a function of the output vector. The comparator generates an error vector by comparing the corrector vector to the input vector. The estimator generates the state vector as a function of the error vector, such that the error vector is minimized. | 09-22-2011 |
20110231021 | DESIGN AND CONTROL OF ENGINEERING SYSTEMS UTILIZING COMPONENT-LEVEL DYNAMIC MATHEMATICAL MODEL WITH SINGLE-INPUT SINGLE-OUTPUT ESTIMATOR - A control system comprises an actuator, a control law and a processor. The actuator positions a control surface and the control law controls the actuator. The processor comprises an open loop module, a corrector, a comparator, and an estimator, and generates model output to direct the control law. The open loop module generates the model output as a function of a model state and a model input. The corrector generates a corrector output as a function of the model output. The comparator generates an error by comparing the corrector output to the model input. The estimator generates the model state as a function of the error, such that the error is minimized as a function of single-input, single-output gain matrix. | 09-22-2011 |
Mark J. Lacour, Katy, TX US
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20090250411 | AGGLOMERATE REMOVAL SYSTEM - An agglomerate removal device for removing agglomerated particles from a solids-containing stream. The agglomerate removal device can comprise an agglomerate capture device and an agglomerate withdrawal device. In one embodiment, the agglomerate removal device can be utilized in a process for desulfurizing gasoline or diesel streams in order to remove at least a portion of the agglomerated sorbent particles exiting the fluidized bed regenerator. | 10-08-2009 |
20090266744 | PROCESS FOR PRE-TREATING A DESULFURIZATION SORBENT - A process for presulfiding a plurality of sorbent particles prior to using at least a portion of the particles to at least partially desulfurize a hydrocarbon feed stream. Typically, presulfiding can be carried out in a presulfiding zone under presulfiding conditions. In one embodiment, the process can be carried out in a desulfurization system comprising a fluidized bed reactor and fluidized bed regenerator and can be completed in less than about 36 hours. | 10-29-2009 |
Patrick J. Lacour, Mckinney, TX US
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20110161894 | FRAGMENTATION POINT AND SIMULATION SITE ADJUSTMENT FOR RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES - A method of performing a resolution enhancement technique such as OPC on an initial layout description involves fragmenting a polygon that represents a feature to be created into a number of edge fragments. One or more of the edge fragments is assigned an initial simulation site at which the image intensity is calculated. Upon calculation of the image intensity, the position and/or number of initial simulation sites is varied. New calculations are made of the image intensity with the revised placement or number of simulation sites in order to calculate an OPC correction for the edge fragment. In other embodiments, fragmentation of a polygon is adjusted based on the image intensities calculated at the simulation sites. In one embodiment, the image intensity gradient vector calculated at the initial simulation sites is used to adjust the simulation sites and/or fragmentation of the polygon. | 06-30-2011 |
20140143741 | FRAGMENTATION POINT AND SIMULATION SITE ADJUSTMENT FOR RESOLUTION ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES - A method of performing a resolution enhancement technique such as OPC on an initial layout description involves fragmenting a polygon that represents a feature to be created into a number of edge fragments. One or more of the edge fragments is assigned an initial simulation site at which the image intensity is calculated. Upon calculation of the image intensity, the position and/or number of initial simulation sites is varied. New calculations are made of the image intensity with the revised placement or number of simulation sites in order to calculate an OPC correction for the edge fragment. In other embodiments, fragmentation of a polygon is adjusted based on the image intensities calculated at the simulation sites. In one embodiment, the image intensity gradient vector calculated at the initial simulation sites is used to adjust the simulation sites and/or fragmentation of the polygon. | 05-22-2014 |
Stephanie Lacour, Cambridge GB
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20110021943 | NEURAL INTERFACE - This invention relates to the neural interface comprising one or more electrode-coupled microchannels. Each electrode-coupled microchannel comprises a microchannel for accommodating regenerating nerve axons; and one or more electrodes exposed to the interior of said microchannel. The one or more electrodes may comprise (i) a stimulation array suitable for generating an extracellular stimulus current which induces an action potential in an axon in the microchannel; and/or (ii) a recording array which detects an extracellular signal in the microchannel indicative of an action potential in an axon in the microchannel. Interfaces as described may be useful in blocking pain, treating misrouted motor nerves; repair or treating nerve injury; or controlling or providing sensation and/or proprioception from a prosthesis. | 01-27-2011 |
Stephanie Lacour, Daillens CH
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20150143925 | STRETCHABLE ELECTRONIC STRUCTURES FORMED OF THIN FILMS INTEGRATED WITH SOFT HETEROGENEOUS SUBSTRATE - Stretchable electronic structure comprising one intrinsically fragile thin film integrated on or within a soft heterogeneous substrate. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a structure. | 05-28-2015 |
Stephanie P. Lacour, Willingham GB
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20100259472 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device ( | 10-14-2010 |
Stéphanie Perichon Lacour, Cottenham GB
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20100224919 | Ferroic Component - A ferroic component is described, comprising a ferroic layer ( | 09-09-2010 |
Stéphanie Perichon Lacour, Cottenham GB
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20100224919 | Ferroic Component - A ferroic component is described, comprising a ferroic layer ( | 09-09-2010 |
Thierry Lacour, Stutensee DE
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20090023172 | GTP Cyclohydrolase II as a Target for Fungicides - The present invention relates to the identification of fungal GTP cyclohydrolase II as a target for fungicides, to a method for identifying antifungal agents based on fungal GTP cyclohydrolase II, and also to the use of compounds identified as fungicides via the abovementioned method. | 01-22-2009 |
Ulderic Lacour, San Jose, CA US
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20140298122 | DUAL MASTER JTAG METHOD, CIRCUIT, AND SYSTEM - A dual-master controller includes a plurality of JTAG data registers including a controller-mode register that stores information indicating a standard JTAG or a processor-controlled mode of operation. A JTAG TAP controller receives control signals over a standard test access port and a processor controller receives processor control signals over an external processor bus. A selection multiplexer outputs either signals on the standard JTAG access port or the external processor bus responsive to a JTAG mode selection signal. A logic circuit activates the JTAG mode selection signal responsive to the force JTAG signal being active or information in the controller-mode register indicating the standard JTAG mode, and deactivates the JTAG mode selection signal responsive to the force JTAG signal being deactivated or the information in the controller-mode register indicating the processor-controller mode. An instruction decoder and multiplexer circuit applies control signals from the selection multiplexer to control the JTAG data registers. | 10-02-2014 |