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Diane Provencher, St-Basile-Le-Grand CA
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20080248501 | Methods of Diagnosing Ovarian Cancer and Kits Therefor - A method for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer comprising providing a biological sample from a subject (subject sample), and detecting the expression level of each of the markers FGF-2, CA 125 and IL-18 in the subject sample A kit comprising means for detection of an expression level of each of the markers CA 125, FGF-2 and IL-18 in a biological sample from a subject (subject sample), and instructions to use said markers in a method of the present invention. | 10-09-2008 |
20090123932 | QUANTITATIVE TEST TO DETECT DISEASE PROGRESSION MARKERS OF EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS - The present invention concerns a method of prognosing the risk of early ovarian cancer relapse in a subject having ovarian cancer comprising: a) detecting the level of at least one marker selected from the group consisting of BTF4, GCS and HLA-DRbeta1; and b) comparing the level of the above at least one marker with that of a corresponding control sample, wherein the detection of a lower level of the at least one marker compared to that in the control sample is indicative that the subject is at risk of early cancer relapse. Also provided is a method of stratifying a subject suffering from ovarian cancer based on the expression levels of the disclosed markers and kits for practicing the methods of the present invention. | 05-14-2009 |
Donald P. Provencher, Clifton Park, NY US
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20120265976 | Secure Network Cloud Architecture - Apparatuses, computer readable media, methods, and systems are described for requesting creation of virtual machine (VM) in a cloud environment comprising a virtual private cloud. Through various communications between a cloud DMZ, cloud provider, and/or company's network, a VM instance may be securely created, initialized, booted, unlocked, and/or monitored through a series of interactions building, in some examples, upon a root of trust. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266231 | Secure Network Cloud Architecture - Apparatuses, computer readable media, methods, and systems are described for requesting creation of virtual machine (VM) in a cloud environment comprising a virtual private cloud. Through various communications between a cloud DMZ, cloud provider, and/or company's network, a VM instance may be securely created, initialized, booted, unlocked, and/or monitored through a series of interactions building, in some examples, upon a root of trust. | 10-18-2012 |
20140331309 | Secure Network Cloud Architecture - Apparatuses, computer readable media, methods, and systems are described for requesting creation of virtual machine (VM) in a cloud environment comprising a virtual private cloud. Through various communications between a cloud DMZ, cloud provider, and/or company's network, a VM instance may be securely created, initialized, booted, unlocked, and/or monitored through a series of interactions building, in some examples, upon a root of trust. | 11-06-2014 |
Gary Provencher, Edinboro, PA US
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20110139087 | Digestible Pet Chew and Method for Producing a Digestible Pet Chew - A digestible pet chew and method for making a digestible pet chew is provided. The method includes combining ingredients including a leavening agent and an acid to form a mixture having about 16 to 32% moisture, adding the mixture to a barrel of an injection molding machine and plasticizing the mixture with heat and pressure to form a plasticized material. The plasticized material is injected into a mold and cooled for a time sufficient to form a skin surrounding a center portion. When the mold is opened, the center portion expands to form a pet chew having an outer skin and an expanded center. | 06-16-2011 |
Guillaume Provencher, St-Germain-De-Grantham CA
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20090321151 | TRACK SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE WIDTH - This invention generally relates to track systems and traction assemblies for use as wheel replacement for wheeled vehicles. The track system uses a traction band disposed about a sprocket wheel, idler wheels and a road wheels for propulsion. The idler wheels and road wheels are typically pivotally mounted to a support frame, itself configured to be movably coupled to the vehicle frame via a support member. The track system can be adjustably spaced from the vehicle frame by selectively inserting one or more spacing elements between the sprocket wheel and the axle. | 12-31-2009 |
20130255058 | Attachment System and Method of Using the Same - An attachment system for securing an accessory (e.g. a bumper) to a vehicle (e.g. an all-terrain vehicle) is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least one locking mechanism mounted to, or integral with, the accessory, and at least one receiving member, mounted to, on integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least one locking arm between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The receiving member generally comprises at least one opening configured to receive therein at least a portion of the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism. | 10-03-2013 |
20140159415 | Windshield Mounting System and Method of Using the Same - A system for mounting a windshield to a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”), a utility-terrain vehicle (“UTV”), or a snowmobile, is disclosed. The system typically comprises a pair of receiving members configured to be mounted to, or integrated with, the vehicle, typically the lighting pod thereof, and a corresponding pair of mounting members mounted to, or integrated with, the windshield panel or panel assembly. The mounting members are configured to be respectively releasably received into the receiving members. Each receiving member comprises a receiving cavity and at least one locking opening, and each mounting member comprises at least one resilient locking arm configured to releasably engage the at least one locking opening such that the mounting members can respectively engage the receiving members in a releasable locking engagement. | 06-12-2014 |
Jeffrey M Provencher, Port Orange, FL US
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20160032574 | System and Method for Installing an Undermount Sink - An undermount sink mounting system includes a support member adapted to engage a frame onto which a countertop is mounted. The support member upwardly supports a sink engagement lever, which is adapted to engage a sink in such a way that said sink engagement lever presses the sink upwardly toward the countertop when the sink is mounted. A height adjustment member is adapted to move the sink engagement lever upwardly to engage the sink and adjust how forcefully said sink engagement lever presses against the sink. | 02-04-2016 |
Karen Provencher, Drummondville CA
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20150225922 | Support Frame for an Implement - A frame for supporting an implement (e.g. a plow) on a vehicle is disclosed. The support frame extends longitudinally and generally comprises, at its rear end, a rear attachment mechanism for removably mounting the support frame to the underside of the vehicle, and at its front end, a front attachment assembly for supporting the implement. The frame comprises a rear section and a front section hingedly connected together such that the front section can pivot upwardly with respect to the rear section. The support frame also comprises a biasing assembly or mechanism, generally comprising a resilient member engaging the front and rear sections, such as to downwardly bias the front portion. By overcoming the downward bias of the biasing assembly, the front section can be further raised with respect to the ground surface, thereby providing greater clearance. | 08-13-2015 |
Ki Provencher, Cypress, TX US
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20150215674 | INTERACTIVE STREAMING VIDEO - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to interactive streaming video. In one embodiment, a processor may determine the characteristics of a user interaction with a scene of a streaming video. A response to the user interaction may be determined based on information in a storage. The determined response may be performed by a processor. | 07-30-2015 |
Laurel Provencher, Hopkinton, MA US
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20150198593 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MICROFLUIDIC IMMUNOASSAY USING MAGNETIC BEADS - A microfluidic Western blot method and system including a microfluidic western blot method for immunoassay of proteins, the method including introducing a sample including the proteins onto a chip; electrophoretically separating the proteins; binding the separated proteins to beads to form protein-attached beads, the beads being magnetic; flowing the protein-attached beads into a magnetic holding region; applying a magnetic field to the magnetic holding region to fix the protein-attached beads in place within the magnetic holding region; binding primary antibodies to target proteins on the protein-attached beads; binding secondary antibodies to the bound primary antibodies; and detecting the bound secondary antibodies. | 07-16-2015 |
Luc Provencher, Contrecoeur CA
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20120082535 | SUBMERSIBLE ROBOT FOR OPERATING A TOOL RELATIVE TO A SURFACE OF AN UNDERWATER STRUCTURE - A submersible robot for operating a tool relative to a surface of an underwater structure has a tool holder movably mounted on a support assembly provided with a driving arrangement for movably holding the tool in operative position relative to the surface. Position and orientation of the support assembly relative to the surface is locked and adjusted by locking and levelling arrangements. A programmable control unit operates the driving, locking and levelling arrangements and the tool and receives measurements from a sensor unit. The control unit has an operation mode wherein a positioning of the robot is determined and controlled as function of an initial position for defining a first work area, and shifted positions of the robot for defining additional work areas, the work areas having overlapping portions with one another for tracking displacements of the robot relative to the surface of the structure using the sensor unit. | 04-05-2012 |
Luc Provencher, St-Lin-Laurentides CA
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20080235521 | METHOD AND ENCRYPTION TOOL FOR SECURING ELECTRONIC DATA STORAGE DEVICES - The present invention relates to a method and an encryption tool for securing electronic data storage devices. The method and encryption tool of the present invention install a file system on the electronic data storage device. Then, an input module of the encryption tool receives a user password. A key cryptography unit generates, from the user password, at least one key. A storage module stores the at least one key on the electronic data storage device. All data that is to be stored on the electronic data storage devices is encrypted using one of the at least one key. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, the electronic data storage device is further filled with insignificant data. | 09-25-2008 |
20080313473 | METHOD AND SURVEILLANCE TOOL FOR MANAGING SECURITY OF MASS STORAGE DEVICES - The present invention relates to a method and a surveillance tool for managing security of mass storage devices. The method and surveillance tool installs a surveillance tool on a computer, and verifies whether there is a mass storage device connected to the computer. Then, the method determines whether the mass storage device is secured with an appropriate encryption tool, and if the mass storage device is not secured with the appropriate encryption tool, the method prevents use of the mass storage device and secures the mass storage device. | 12-18-2008 |
Marc Provencher, Calgary CA
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20100142759 | A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING A DAMAGED OR MISSING MACHINE PART - A system and a method for detecting a damaged or missing machine part. The system includes an image capturing device for capturing images of the machine and a processor for processing the captured images. The system may further include a sensible output for providing an indication of a damaged or missing machine part. The method includes capturing images of the machine against a background which moves relative to the machine over time, selecting a pair of time-separated images from the captured images, generating a displacement image from the pair of images, comparing the machine from the displacement image with a machine model, and identifying a damaged or missing machine part from the comparison of the displacement image with the machine model. The method may further include providing a sensible output which indicates a damaged or missing machine part. | 06-10-2010 |
Marc Andrew Provencher, Guelph CA
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20130111458 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ON-DEMAND PATCH GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
Matthew T. Provencher, Coronado, CA US
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20110040339 | SURGICAL SCREW AND METHOD OF PERFORMING LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION USING SAID SCREW - This invention relates to a system and a method for affixing soft tissue to bones. The system for fixing soft tissue within a bone tunnel comprising a first fixation member having a proximal end and a distal end and a bore extending from said proximal end to said distal end, said first fixation member is adapted for insertion against a first portion of a soft tissue positioned within a bone tunnel, a second portion of said soft tissue emerging from said bone tunnel; a second fixation member adapted to engage said bore of said first fixation member, having means for restraining disengagement therewith and a proximal end; and a third fixation member adapted to engage said second portion of said soft tissue, having means for coupling onto said proximal end of said second fixation member and restraining disengagement therewith. | 02-17-2011 |
20130138108 | APPLICATOR FOR SUTURE/BUTTON CONSTRUCT WITH POSITIVE RETENTION AND CONTROL - A technique for joint repair employing a suture/button construct and an applicator designed to securely engage a button of the suture/button construct. The button of the suture/button construct securely engages two shafts of the applicator (i.e., an angled, non-vertical flat face of the outer shaft and a threaded region of the inner shaft). Engagement to and disengagement from the applicator is conducted without rotation of the button. The applicator with the secured button is introduced into the tissue (for example, soft tissue or a bone tunnel) and the button is passed through the tissue. | 05-30-2013 |
Matthew T. Provencher, Weston, MA US
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20150150594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PLACING A CANNULA OVER A STANDARD SWITCHING STICK - Cannula assemblies and methods of conducting surgeries. The cannula assembly comprises a cannula that is sized for the common 4 mm arthroscopy switching stick, which is put in a one-step fashion with the use of a unique switching stick inserter. All steps for placement of the cannula are performed in a single forward motion, i.e., no backing up of components are necessary for placement. The method of conducting surgery includes the steps of: providing a cannula/switching stick assembly comprising a cannula sized to accommodate a corresponding switching stick, and a switching stick inserter (modular handle) designed to fit on the switching stick, and to help insert and control the switching stick; and inserting the cannula/switching stick assembly through an arthroscopic portal during a surgical procedure, in a single forward motion. | 06-04-2015 |
Michael Provencher, Cypress, TX US
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20110271106 | Communication Channel of a Device - A method including transferring a device ID through a first communication channel between a device and a transaction device, configuring the device to send secured information in response to receiving a transaction request and sending user information to a service provider through a second communication channel in response to receiving a request to authenticate the secured information. | 11-03-2011 |
20150310232 | ACTIVE COMPONENT EMBEDDED IN CABLE - Examples disclose a cable to secure data transmission. Examples of the cable include a connector to connect to a computing device for data transmission. Further, the examples of the cable include an active component coupled to the connector and embedded in the cable. The active component is to at least perform one of encrypt and decrypt the data transmitted on the cable. | 10-29-2015 |
Michael A. Provencher, Cypress, TX US
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20090034545 | Multicasting - In one embodiment, a computer system comprises a multicast node to receive a multicast signal indicating a multicast content, in response to the multicast signal, apply a multicast notification signal to at least one remote client managed by the remote computing server, receive, from the at least one remote client, a subscription signal indicating that the at least one remote client subscribes to the multicast content, and in response to the subscription signal, connect the at least one remote client to the multicast node on the remote computing server, whereby the at least one remote client accesses the multicast content. | 02-05-2009 |
20110202583 | File Type Association In A Remote Computing Session - A system and method for enhancing operability of client-server computing system is herein disclosed. A system includes a first computing device. The first computing device includes a file type association module. The file type association module determines, as part of a remote computing session, whether to associate a file type with an application program on the first computing device or an application program on a second computing device. The file type association module causes the file type to associate with the application program on one of the first and second computing devices. | 08-18-2011 |
20110298584 | SECURING A CASH SAFE WITH A CIRCUIT - Disclosed embodiments relate to a method for opening a cash safe secured with a circuit. For example, the method may comprise receiving a key by a circuit connected to a locking mechanism for securing a cash safe closed and retrieving, by the circuit, a stored key. The method may further comprise comparing, by the circuit, the received key to the stored key, determining, by the circuit, whether to release the cash safe based on the comparison, and sending, by the circuit, a signal to release the locking mechanism securing the cash safe closed if determined to release the cash safe. | 12-08-2011 |
20120016847 | File Management System And Method - A file management system ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120287774 | POWER AND CONNECTIVITY AWARE SWITCH - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with providing uninterrupted electrical power and data communications are described. One example method includes detecting primary electrical power loss to a network switch, and/or a loss of wired Internet connectivity to the network switch. The example method may also include controlling a backup power source to provide secondary electrical power to the network switch, and controlling a wireless access point to provide wireless Internet connectivity to the network switch. | 11-15-2012 |
20130031128 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE TRANSACTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Digital signage transaction systems and methods are therefore provided. An illustrative transaction method can include accessing, via a computing device, a plurality of digital sign files disposed within a repository. The transaction method can further include communicating at least one external selection criterion to the computing device. Responsive to the at least one external selection criterion, selecting at least a portion of the digital sign data files and communicating at least one of the portion of selected digital sign files from the repository to a display device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130145214 | ERROR DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Error detection systems and methods are provided. An error detection system ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130195420 | PRESENTING BACKUP CONTENT - Techniques that relate to selecting content for playback are disclosed in various implementations. The techniques may include receiving, at a computing device and from a primary electronic content source, a first input signal for playback by a presentation device. The techniques may also include analyzing information that is indicative of content represented by the first input signal to determine whether the first input signal is intended for playback by the presentation device. The techniques may also include causing the presentation device to play back a second input signal from a backup electronic content source in response to determining that the first input signal is not intended for playback by the presentation device. | 08-01-2013 |
20140214629 | INTERACTION IN A VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENT - A three-dimensional virtual reality environment is rendered. A character representation of a user that interacts with the virtual reality environment is rendered. Virtual shops are arranged in the virtual reality environment and virtual products are arranged in the virtual shops based on recorded interaction of the character representation of the user with the virtual reality environment. | 07-31-2014 |
20140293132 | VIDEO CLONE FOR A DISPLAY MATRIX - Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for providing a video clone to a display matrix. Providing a video clone to a display matrix can include utilizing a computing device to transfer video images via Ethernet to a network interface controller (NIC) device | 10-02-2014 |
20150215674 | INTERACTIVE STREAMING VIDEO - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to interactive streaming video. In one embodiment, a processor may determine the characteristics of a user interaction with a scene of a streaming video. A response to the user interaction may be determined based on information in a storage. The determined response may be performed by a processor. | 07-30-2015 |
Michael A. Provencher, Houston, TX US
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20150254175 | MEMORY MODULE INCLUDING MEMORY RESISTORS - A computing device includes, a memory component, a memory module including memory resistors, and a virtualization module. The virtualization module intercepts communication between an application and a memory component and directs the communication to the memory module including memory resistors. The virtualization module directs communication from the memory module to the application. | 09-10-2015 |
Philip Andrew Provencher, Vancouver CA
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20160131641 | COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE AS ALKYLATING AGENT SENSORS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - This invention provides compound having a structure of Formula I: | 05-12-2016 |
Samuel D. Provencher, Waltham, MA US
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20140330783 | Method and System for Stateful Recovery and Self-Healing - The ability to perform non-destructive editing of files and models requires the generation and persistence of input deltas that capture changes that are made to a base starting point. Reconstitution of saved state may be achieved through the application of deltas. This capability is useful for failover remediation in client/server environments since the client has access to the deltas, such that in the event that a stateful service becomes unresponsive (and therefore, no longer available), the service may be taken offline and a new resource may be assigned as a replacement. In such an event, the service is directed to load the baseline data and any changes may be reapplied, restoring the service state. | 11-06-2014 |
Sebastien Provencher, Montreal CA
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20110202544 | REAL TIME AGGREGATION AND FILTERING OF LOCAL DATA FEEDS - Geo-augmented data feeds are filtered based on a selection of one or more of filters to create a plurality of filtered data streams. The filtered data streams are then sent to one or more user applications for presenting to a user. For example, a user might arrange to be alerted to a data stream that references a particular location. | 08-18-2011 |
Serge Provencher, Montreal CA
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20090190696 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING PARAMETERS OF A MULTI-TONE SIGNAL - There is provided a method and a system for estimating parameters of a multi-tone signal made up of at least one single-tone signal, wherein the method comprises: generating time samples of the multi-tone signal by using a sampler; calculating the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) frequency samples by using a processing unit; calculating an intermediate vector from the calculated discrete Fourier transform (DFT) frequency samples by using the processing unit; defining coefficients of a polynomial from the components of the intermediate vector; calculating the roots of the polynomial by using the processing unit; calculating an amplitude-related vector from at least the roots of the polynomial by using the processing unit; and calculating estimates of the parameters of the multi-tone signal from the roots of the polynomial and the amplitude-related vector. | 07-30-2009 |
Timothy J. Provencher, Gilbert, AZ US
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20080202416 | High temperature ALD inlet manifold - A system and method for distributing one or more gases to an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor. An integrated inlet manifold block mounted over a showerhead assembly includes high temperature (up to 200° C.) rated valves mounted directly thereto, and short, easily purged reactant lines. Integral passageways and metal seals avoid o-rings and attendant dead zones along flow paths. The manifold includes an internal inert gas channel for purging reactant lines within the block inlet manifold | 08-28-2008 |
20110162580 | HIGH TEMPERATURE ALD INLET MANIFOLD - A system and method for distributing one or more gases to an atomic layer deposition (ALD) reactor. An integrated inlet manifold block mounted over a showerhead assembly includes high temperature (up to 200° C.) rated valves mounted directly thereto, and short, easily purged reactant lines. Integral passageways and metal seals avoid o-rings and attendant dead zones along flow paths. The manifold includes an internal inert gas channel for purging reactant lines within the block inlet manifold | 07-07-2011 |