Michaud, US
Alain Michaud, Redmond, WA US
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20090319694 | ASSOCIATION OF AN INPUT AND OUTPUT OF A PERIPHERAL DEVICE IN A COMPUTING SYSTEM - A method on a computing system for associating an output of a coupled peripheral device to an input of the peripheral device is provided. The method comprises receiving a descriptor configuration input from the coupled peripheral device describing attributes of the peripheral device and an association between the input of the peripheral device and the output of the peripheral device; providing peripheral device classes of associated input attributes including associated output attributes of the peripheral device; and informing an instantiated application of attributes of the peripheral device through classes. In another implementation, the method comprises providing an interface set comprising associated input attributes and output attributes of a peripheral device; using an input logical layer to access attributes of an interface set for an input of the peripheral device including associated output attributes of the peripheral device; selecting an attribute associated with the input; and setting the selected attribute of the peripheral device. In yet another implementation, a computing system configured to be coupled to a peripheral device comprising an input and an associated output is provided. The computing system comprises an input logical layer configured to receive descriptor configuration information from the peripheral device and build interface sets including attributes of the input of the peripheral device and the associated output. The input logical layer uses the interface sets to select and set attributes of the output of the peripheral device. | 12-24-2009 |
20100031320 | USER INDICATOR SIGNIFYING A SECURE MODE - Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and computer systems for alerting a user that an operating system has entered a secure mode is provided. Initially, inputs are received at an operating system residing in a default mode. Typically, the default mode allows applications running on the operating system to access the inputs. If the inputs are identified as a call to perform a protected operation, the operating system is transitioned from the default mode to the secure mode. Typically, the secure mode restricts the applications from intercepting the inputs. The transition to the secure mode is automatically communicated to the user via an indicator device. Generally, automatic communication includes providing a message from the operating system to the indicator device over a secure pathway that triggers the indicator device to generate a user-perceivable output. Accordingly, the operating system exerts exclusive control over the operation of the indicator device. | 02-04-2010 |
Alain L. Michaud, Redmond, WA US
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20090240814 | Unified pairing for wireless devices - A framework for users to connect to wireless devices, regardless of the underlying wireless technology. The framework has a modular structure, including discovery handlers, pairing handlers, and pairing ceremony modules. Discovery and pairing handlers are specific to each wireless technology, enabling discovery of wireless devices, and connection to the device. Pairing ceremony modules are technology independent, and may be invoked by any pairing handler, regardless of the wireless technology employed by a device. The framework provides an aggregation of wireless technologies into a common user interface, improving the user's experience and expanding possibilities for use of wireless technologies. | 09-24-2009 |
20090270036 | Wireless Pairing Ceremony - A host wireless device may use an evaluation process to determine whether a secured connection is available for a given guest device during initiation of a pairing ceremony. If the guest device does not support a secured connection, no passcode is used. Selection of a default password, auto-generated password, or manually entered password are based on the display and input capabilities of the guest device. An identifier saving the correct pairing ceremony is used so that the same pairing ceremony can be automatically used when the host subsequently connects to a repeat guest. | 10-29-2009 |
20090271629 | WIRELESS PAIRING CEREMONY - A security token is coupled to a computer and is available for use by both local and remote processes for on-demand response to a challenge. To minimize the security risk of an unattended session, the challenge may be issued to verify the presence of the token. When the token has a user interface, it may be used in conjunction with the computer to require that a user also participate in transferring displayed data between the token and computer. This helps to ensure that not only the token, but the user are both present at the computer during operation. For the most sensitive operations, such a confirmation may be required with each data submission. | 10-29-2009 |
Alan J. Michaud, Wallingford, CT US
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20080258407 | Volumetric Sealing System - A volumetric sealing system has an outer housing a section having an interior region and a pair of outlets in communication with the interior region. The outer housing section includes an interior surface surrounding the interior region. The volumetric sealing system also has an inner housing section having a first portion disposed within the interior region of the outer housing section and a second portion external to the interior region of the outer housing section. The inner housing section has an exterior surface that contacts the interior surface of the outer housing section. The inner housing section has an interior region for the flow of matter therethrough. The first portion of the inner housing section has an outlet in communication with the interior region of the inner housing section to allow matter to flow from the interior region of the inner housing section to the interior region of the outer housing section. The inner housing section defines a circumferentially extending shoulder that is contiguous with the exterior surface of the inner housing section and proximate to the outlet of the inner housing section. An annular seal member is positioned on the shoulder and is sized so as to contact the interior surface of the outer housing section and create a seal. A retainer ring is attached to the exterior surface of the inner housing section proximate to the shoulder to retain the annular seal member in place and to create a heat barrier to protect the annular seal member. | 10-23-2008 |
Andy Michaud, Dalton, GA US
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20120173016 | BOTTLED WATER CENTER - A bottle return station preferably with a dispensing station provides for the receipt of empty bottles. Bottles are provided through an acceptor which accepts bottles having a particular configuration while not accepting others. The empty bottle returns are guided to a receiving station where they can be retrieved by an operator. Meanwhile a dispensing station can be accessed by users. | 07-05-2012 |
Corinne Michaud, Old Town, ME US
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20100093000 | Tyrosine phosphorylation sites - The invention discloses novel phosphorylation sites identified in carcinoma and/or leukemia, peptides (including AQUA peptides) comprising a phosphorylation site of the invention, antibodies specifically bind to a novel phosphorylation site of the invention, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the above. | 04-15-2010 |
20110045603 | Serine, Threonine, and Tyrosine Phosphorylation Sites - The invention discloses 990 novel phosphorylation sites identified in carcinoma and leukemia, peptides (including AQUA peptides) comprising a phosphorylation site of the invention, antibodies specifically bind to a novel phosphorylation site of the invention, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the above. | 02-24-2011 |
20110143368 | Tyrosine phosphorylation sites - The invention discloses 142 novel phosphorylation sites identified in carcinoma, peptides (including AQUA peptides) comprising a phosphorylation site of the invention, antibodies specifically bind to a novel phosphorylation site of the invention, and diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the above. | 06-16-2011 |
David Michaud, Chichester, NH US
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20140043837 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH THERMALLY-INSULATED RECEPTACLES - The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles comprises a replaceable lid, a light source, and a power source. The lighting system further comprises an additional layer of material covering the light source and power source to limit exposure to moisture and to limit contact with the items stored within the thermally-insulated receptacle. The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles is configured to be used as safety equipment to signal others when the user is in distress. The lighting system for use with thermally-insulated receptacles is configured to be used with stand-alone, thermally-insulated receptacles or with thermally-insulated receptacles integrally formed in or on land vehicle or water craft. | 02-13-2014 |
Debra Diane Michaud, Sidney, ME US
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20080274784 | LOTTERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for performing a recurring lottery sustainable by a sustaining pool is claimed and described. In the method of the present invention, a drawing is held. Winners of the drawing receive a jackpot and are required to transfer part of the jackpot to a sustaining pool. Any given jackpot is drawn partially or entirely from the sustaining pool. The system includes one or more electronic devices and may be used to carry out the method. | 11-06-2008 |
Ethan Luke Michaud, Harrisburg, NC US
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20150256648 | VISUALIZATION OF PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS OF DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for visualization of performance parameters of distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving data representing a geographic location of a client computer system issuing a plurality of requests to a server computer system, the data further comprising a plurality of values representing one or more parameters of request processing by the server computer system; and generating a sequence of video frames, each video frame of the sequence of video frames comprising a visual element of a pre-defined shape overlaid over a geographic map in a position corresponding to the geographic location of the client computer system, wherein a pre-defined attribute of the visual element visually represents one or more values of the plurality of values. | 09-10-2015 |
20150304382 | PROVIDING TRANSACTION IDENTIFIERS FOR APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for providing transaction identifiers for application performance management in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving, by a first computer system, a first message; identifying, based on a pre-defined byte pattern, an incoming transaction identifier within the first message; responsive to failing to identify the incoming transaction identifier, generating a new transaction identifier; transmitting, to a second computer system, a second message associated with the first message, the second message comprising a transaction identifier provided by one of: the incoming transaction identifier or the new transaction identifier; and transmitting, to a third computer system, a third message representing a log record, the third message comprising the transaction identifier. | 10-22-2015 |
20160028805 | COLLECTING CLIENT-SIDE APPLICATION PERFORMANCE MONITORING INFORMATION - Systems and methods for collecting client-side application performance monitoring (APM) information in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: inserting a script code fragment into an electronic document to be transmitted to a client computing device, wherein the script code fragment is to issue a request for loading an object from a second computer system, the request comprising at least one of: a parameter of a client browser executed by the client computing device, a parameter of an application being executed within the client browser, or a parameter of a current session of the client browser; and transmitting the electronic document to at least one of: the second computer system or the client computing device. | 01-28-2016 |
20160110239 | IDENTIFYING FAILED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for identifying failed customer experience in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving, by a processing device of a distributed computer system, a first application layer message associated with a request originated by a client computer system responsive to an action by a user, wherein the first application layer message comprises a transaction identifier identifying a sequence of messages originated by one or more components of the distributed computer system and associated with the request; identifying a pre-defined byte pattern comprised by the first application layer message; and identifying, based on the pre-defined byte pattern, at least one of: a system error associated with the transaction or an application error associated with the transaction. | 04-21-2016 |
Gregory A. Michaud, Clinton, CT US
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20110034350 | Protein Arrays and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides human protein arrays that include at least 1000 human proteins. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for identifying a substrate of an enzyme, comprising contacting the enzyme with a positionally addressable array comprising at least 100 proteins immobilized on functionalized glass surface, and identifying a protein on the positionally addressable array that is bound and/or modified by the enzyme, wherein a binding or modifying of the protein by the enzyme indicates that the protein is a substrate for the enzyme. In additional embodiments, provided herein are methods for making an array of at least 1000 human proteins under non-denaturing conditions, including human proteins that are difficult to express and/or difficult to isolate in a non-denatured state. | 02-10-2011 |
James Michaud, Albion, ME US
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20150140288 | System and Method for Embossing the Wire Side of a Molded Fiber Article - A system and method for constructing a molded fiber article capable of having detailed indicia embossed thereon is provided. A molded fiber article having a smooth surface with detailed indicia is also provided. The system includes using a wire mesh structure coupled with an embossing plate such that the embossing plate imparts a smooth surface with indicia onto the molded fiber article during formation. The smooth surface if the embossing plate allows for greater detail than that of the textured surface created by the wire mesh structure. The system may also include a forming die that generally conforms to the wire mesh structure to facilitate formation of the molded fiber article. The wire mesh structure may include a recessed area for housing the embossing plate, which may be attached to the wire mesh structure using fasteners and a backing plate. | 05-21-2015 |
Jason E. Michaud, Farmington, CT US
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20100068200 | Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting Atherosclerosis and Vascular Inflammation - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing inflammation associated with atherosclerosis and/or vascular inflammatory disease. The methods include administering to a subject in need of treatment for atherosclerosis and/or vascular inflammation a pharmaceutically effective amount of an inhibitor of the receptor activity of the S1P2 receptor. Also included are compositions including an S1P2 receptor antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. | 03-18-2010 |
Jeffrey H. Michaud, Foster City, CA US
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20120284337 | Invitation to Bind to a Device - A server device sends a list of account holders together with an invitation to bind to the server. A client device can decide to present the invitation to a user for decision only if the client device finds a match between the list and the user. | 11-08-2012 |
20150350044 | Cloud-based Infrastructure for Determining Reachability of Services Provided by a Server - Technologies are described for using a cloud-based computer system to access services provided by a particular server over public Internet Protocol (IP) connections. In one aspect, a system includes a first computer system configured to run the particular server to provide a first service over public IP connections; and a second computer system configured to run a second server, where the particular server transmits, over public IP connections, a request for the second server to check the first service, where, responsive to receipt of the request for the second server to check the first service, the second server provides, to the particular server over public IP connections, information relating to whether the first service is available over public IP connections, and where the particular server updates an availability status of the first service over public IP connections based on the information provided by the second server. | 12-03-2015 |
Jeffrey H. Michaud, Minneapolis, MN US
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20110219296 | ASSIGNING A HOT SPOT IN AN ELECTRONIC ARTWORK - Apparatus and methods implementing a technique for creating an electronic artwork with a hot area. For a selected layer of the artwork, a non-transparent region is identified and an action is assigned to an area corresponding to the non-transparent region, the action defining a function that will be activated when the area is selected. The technique is advantageous in computer application programs that composite images from layers and for producing HTML (HyperText Markup Language) output that refers to a corresponding composited image, where the action is a URL and the area is defined by an image map. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeffrey H. Michaud, San Mateo, CA US
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20110173311 | Invitation to Bind to a Device - A server device sends a list of account holders together with an invitation to bind to the server. A client device can decide to present the invitation to a user for decision only if the client device finds a match between the list and the user. | 07-14-2011 |
Jocelyn C. Michaud, Bristol, CT US
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20110319825 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL MEMBER - A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member. The seal member may be configured for multi-use and include a biasing member that moves the seal member to force the membrane back over the actuator to close the membrane. | 12-29-2011 |
20110319838 | Catheter Assembly with Seal Member - A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator extends proximally in the interior cavity and supports a seal member thereon. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. A punch tool is provided to form a tri-slit in the membrane of the seal member. | 12-29-2011 |
20140143999 | METHOD OF MAKING CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH SEAL MEMBER - A catheter assembly includes a catheter hub defining an interior cavity and a catheter tube extending distally thereof. A rigid actuator is positioned to extend proximally in the interior cavity and support a seal member positioned thereon in the interior cavity. The seal member includes a central membrane, a distal portion, and a proximal portion. An hourglass shaped actuator cavity is formed in the distal portion and receives a barbed end of the actuator. The outer surface of the seal member is in partial circumferential engagement with the catheter hub to define an air path that allows fluid communication between areas of the interior cavity distal and proximal of the seal member. The seal member may be configured for multi-use and include a biasing member that moves the seal member to force the membrane back over the actuator to close the membrane. | 05-29-2014 |
Joe Phillip Michaud, St. Louis, MO US
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20100191570 | LOYALTY REWARD PROGRAM SIMULATORS - A method of defining an earnings profile and a reward profile for loyalty reward program for a credit card issuer for a plurality of participants. A survey to gather data related to the loyalty reward program earning types and the loyalty reward types is defined and response data related to the survey is collected from the plurality of participants. One or more segments of participants are identified as a function of the collected data. The collected data is further analyzed to determine the reach, frequency, and overlap of the loyalty reward program earning types for the identified segments and to determine preference shares for participants within the segments. At least one of the defined loyalty reward program earning types of the loyalty reward program is selected for the earnings profile of the loyalty reward program based on the determined reach, frequency, and overlap of the loyalty reward program earning types viewed in a first user interface. At least one of the defined loyalty reward types is for the reward profile of the loyalty reward program selected based on the determined choice for identified segments viewed in a second user interface. | 07-29-2010 |
Kathleen Dahlgren Michaud, Perham, ME US
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20150238697 | Syringes Having Tactile Labeling Elements - Syringes having various tactile and visual differentiation features are provided. Elements of differentiation ribs of various shapes and configurations are located on the syringe tube. The different configurations provide tactile cues and to some extent visual cues that enable a user to quickly and easily identify different syringes and accordingly the syringe contents thereby encouraging greater precision in the delivery of correct medications. | 08-27-2015 |
Lori A. Michaud, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20140130336 | INSULATED STUD FOR ATTACHING APPLIQUE TO METAL BODY VEHICLE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - One variation may include a product comprising a stud assembly including a stud comprising a first metal and an insulator attached to the stud. Another variation may include a method comprising providing a stud assembly and an appliqué, wherein stud assembly comprises a stud comprising a first metal and an insulator attached to the stud, the appliqué comprising a second metal; attaching the appliqué to the stud assembly so that the insulator isolates the first metal from the second metal of the appliqué. | 05-15-2014 |
Mark Michaud, Manchester, NH US
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20100148100 | MEDIA ISOLATED PIEZO VALVE - A piezo valve having a rocker valve member and a diaphragm which isolates the fluid ports of the valve from the piezo actuation member. The piezo actuation member is adjustably positioned within the valve to optimize the stroke of the rocker and the preload of the rocker against at least one port of the valve. | 06-17-2010 |
Mark D. Michaud, Austin, TX US
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20100233510 | METHODS FOR METAL COMPONENT REFURBISHMENT USING SUBTRACTIVE SURFACE - Refurbishing used or damaged engineering components is performed using a subtractive surface engineering process to remove material from worn or damaged critical surfaces. The method involves initially performing the process on the component to remove a first quantity of material from the surfaces, inspecting the surface of the component to determine the extent of damage and subsequently further performing the process to remove a further quantity of material if necessary. | 09-16-2010 |
20140314569 | Wind Turbine Gearbox Lubrication System - A wind-turbine gearbox system includes an input gear stage having mating gear surfaces finished to a surface roughness of less than 0.25 micron and at least one bearing supporting the input gear stage. A lubrication circuit is arranged to deliver lubricant to the input gear stage and the bearing during operation of the wind-turbine and includes an inline filter for removal of particles of less than 2 micron from the lubricant prior to delivery. A lubricant for use in the system may have a relatively low viscosity compared to conventional wind turbine gearbox lubricants. | 10-23-2014 |
20160115579 | Method for Inspecting and Processing High Hardness Alloy Steels - A highly reactive conversion coating chemistry is used during CAVF processing of high hardness steel alloys such as AMS 6509 and AMS 6517 steel alloys. This chemistry produces a hard, thin, black conversion coating that is not fully rubbed off by the media during the CAVF process. Distressed material regions on the surface of the alloys are not susceptible to forming the conversion coating and remain white. Visual inspection for the presence of such regions is facilitated. | 04-28-2016 |
Michael Michaud, San Diego, CA US
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20110144586 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144616 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 06-16-2011 |
20110152824 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
20110166544 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 07-07-2011 |
20120029433 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029468 | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM WITH DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE HAVING PRESSURE VENTING AND PRESSURE FEEDBACK - Embodiments are directed to portable infusion devices, systems, and methods of using the same for dispensing materials. In some cases, the devices, systems and methods may be used for infusing a material such as medicament, e.g., insulin, into a body in need thereof. | 02-02-2012 |
20130306191 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE FLUID TRANSFER - Devices and methods are disclosed for transferring multiple fluids from multiple supply reservoirs to multiple corresponding receptacle reservoirs. The devices and methods may be configured to prevent or reduce the incidence of a user transferring a fluid to an incorrect receptacle reservoir. | 11-21-2013 |
20130331790 | SEALED INFUSION DEVICE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PORT - A portable medical device includes an interface for accepting, a power supply and enabling data transfer while still connected to a human body. The interface may include a universal serial bus interface and may be coupled to a data isolation chip and a power isolation chip. A power controlling processor may determine how the supplied power, e.g., voltage, is supplied to other components within the infusion device. Additional circuitry within the system may provide a secure power transfer within the device to ensure user safety and ensure that a high frequency noise is properly attenuated. | 12-12-2013 |
20140276538 | DETECTION OF INFUSION PUMP CONDITIONS - An ambulatory infusion system and a method of operating including a disposable infusion cartridge having a collapsible reservoir and a substantially rigid shell disposed over the collapsible reservoir having an interior volume, a pump device, a pressure sensor in communication with the interior volume and a processor. The method includes actuating the pressure sensor to take pressure measurements at regular time intervals; periodically assessing a preselected number of the pressure measurements with statistical analysis to identify statistical measures associated with the pressure measurements; and using the statistical measures to assess the status of the flexible reservoir and the pump device. | 09-18-2014 |
20160058668 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE FLUID TRANSFER - Devices and methods are disclosed for transferring multiple fluids from multiple supply reservoirs to multiple corresponding receptacle reservoirs. The devices and methods may be configured to prevent or reduce the incidence of a user transferring a fluid to an incorrect receptacle reservoir. | 03-03-2016 |
Michael D. Michaud, Midland, MI US
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20120036072 | Transport Logistics Systems and Methods - A logistics system manages the shipments of goods supplied from a plurality of different shippers by a plurality of carriers. It has a variety of modules integrated with each other to perform various functionalities. For example, it may have a purchasing module evaluating proposals by shippers for respective shipments of goods and awarding contracts for the shipments to the plurality of carriers. It may have an optimization module analyzing the proposals and informing the purchasing module if an opportunity exists for at least some of the shipments to be consolidated, in which case at least one contract awarded by the purchasing module is for a consolidated group of the shipments. It may have a contract administration module maintaining information relating to the status of proposals received and contracts awarded by the purchasing module. It may have a scheduling module scheduling shipments according to the awarded contracts. It may also have a shipment management module tracking the status of shipments awarded by the purchasing module and scheduled by said scheduling module. It may further have a financial module authorizing payments according to the status of shipments tracked by the shipment management module are passed between first and second asynchronous clock domains. | 02-09-2012 |
Michael L. Michaud, Lake Forest, CA US
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20090182282 | TROCAR STABILITY ASSEMBLY - A stability assembly for a trocar cannula includes a conical stability member, a base, and a cannula retention member. The base has a passage defining an inner surface, and a constriction in the passage. The cannula retention member is rotatable within the passage, and advancement of the cannula retention member over the constriction reduces the inner diameter of the passage to restrain a cannula in the passage. Various latch mechanisms including interface surfaces on the base and the cannula retention member can be used in the stability assembly to secure the stability assembly around a cannula. Various conical stability members can be used in the stability assembly. | 07-16-2009 |
20120209205 | TROCAR STABILITY ASSEMBLY - A stability assembly for a trocar cannula includes a conical stability member, a base, and a cannula retention member. The base has a passage defining an inner surface, and a constriction in the passage. The cannula retention member is rotatable within the passage, and advancement of the cannula retention member over the constriction reduces the inner diameter of the passage to restrain a cannula in the passage. Various latch mechanisms including interface surfaces on the base and the cannula retention member can be used in the stability assembly to secure the stability assembly around a cannula. Various conical stability members can be used in the stability assembly. | 08-16-2012 |
Neil R. Michaud, Pawcatuck, CT US
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20100040629 | Antibodies to c-Met - The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to c-Met, preferably human c-Met, and that function to inhibit c-Met. The invention also relates to human anti-c-Met antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-c-Met antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-c-Met antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-c-Met antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 02-18-2010 |
20120321614 | ANTIBODIES TO C-MET - The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to c-Met, preferably human c-Met, and that function to inhibit c-Met. The invention also relates to human anti-c-Met antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-c-Met antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-c-Met antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-c-Met antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 12-20-2012 |
20140086914 | TREATMENT METHODS USING c-MET ANTIBODIES - The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to c-Met, preferably human c-Met, and that function to inhibit c-Met. The invention also relates to human anti-c-Met antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-c-Met antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-c-Met antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-c-Met antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 03-27-2014 |
Raymond Michaud, Lebanon, CT US
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20090052010 | Apparatus for providing multiple independently controllable beams from a single laser output beam and delivering the multiple beams via optical fibers - An output beam from a laser is directed into an acousto-optic cell. The acousto-optic cell is driven by RF voltages at four different frequencies. A portion of the laser output beam is diffracted by the acousto-optic cell at four different angles to the laser output beam. This provides four secondary beams. The magnitude of the RF voltages applied to the acousto-optic cell and the power in the laser output beam may be cooperatively varied to provide a predetermined power in each of the secondary beams. The four secondary beams are directed into four beam separating optical fibers connected to four transport optical fibers for transporting the secondary beams to a location remote from the laser. Power in the beams is monitored at the output ends of the four optical fibers for controlling the magnitude of the RF voltages. All four beams are focused into the beam-separating fibers by a single lens. | 02-26-2009 |
Russell K. Michaud, Justin, TX US
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20160114271 | CUSTOMIZABLE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A water filtration system that is configurable by a user is provided. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a water filtration system comprising a chemical filter with a vessel that has an internal chamber. A user may access the chamber to add or remove water filtration media from the chamber. The water filtration system may also include a mechanical filter. The user can change the arrangement of the filtration system and select one of the chemical and mechanical filters to first treat the untreated water. | 04-28-2016 |
Steven Raymond Michaud, West Covina, CA US
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20080314896 | FOLDABLE PART HOLDER - A preferred embodiment of the foldable part holder is comprised of a front flap, a bottom flap, a back flap, a top flap, a prong flap, a plurality of folds, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of apertures all of which are formed from a flat sheet of polymeric material. The front flap, the bottom flap, the back flap, the top flap, the prong flap, the plurality of folds, the plurality of slots, and the plurality of apertures are all arranged on the flat sheet such that when the flat sheet is folded along the plurality of folds, the embodiment forms a three-dimensional part holder. The plurality of folds are formed by the polymeric sheet such that when folded the flaps engage each other in the appropriate manner. All of the elements formed onto the flat sheet of polymeric material through any fabrication process common for polymeric materials. | 12-25-2008 |
Ted R. Michaud, Medford, NJ US
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20110085562 | AGGREGATING PORTS WHILE ALLOWING ACCESS TO SINGLETON PORTS - Disclosed is a method for aggregating parallel data links connecting two end-point devices into a logical link. If one of the parallel data links is a multi-point link, then an end-point device can still access that link to route traffic to an end station on the link (that is, to a device other than the other end-point device of the logical data link). In the terminology of this disclosure, the logical aggregated link is accessed through an “aggregated port” on an end-point device, while the constituent multi-point link is accessed directly through a “singleton port.” By assigning a smaller cost to the aggregated port than to the singleton port, embodiments avoid creating routing loops. In some embodiments, the aggregation is performed at Layer 2 of the Open System Interconnection seven-layer protocol model. Then, the methods of the present invention work well with existing IEEE 802.1 bridging architectures and protocols. | 04-14-2011 |
20110197077 | SOFTWARE FEATURE AUTHORIZATION THROUGH DELEGATED AGENTS - A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the authorization agent devices if the DUID and the encrypted installation key are validated by the licensing provider. The license on authorization agent device authorizes and enables the selected features of the software product on an end user electronic device. | 08-11-2011 |
20120204269 | SECURE AUTOMATED FEATURE LICENSE UPDATE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method for providing a secure automated feature license update is disclosed. This method may be performed at a central license server. A license template including features for enablement on a device is generated. The license template is sent to an authorized user. A license update request is received from an entity. An updated license is generated by the central license server. A response is sent to the entity. | 08-09-2012 |
Thomas Michaud, Norcross, GA US
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20140362729 | Mine WiFi and Method - A telecommunications system for a mine with tunnels having a plurality of nodes disposed in the tunnels in the mine which provides communication through WiFi with devices in the mine. Each node having a housing defining an enclosure, a first radio with a first antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a first direction relative to the node, a second radio with a second antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a second direction essentially opposite the first direction, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second radios to power the first and second radios. A method of a telecommunications system for a mine. A method of a Wifi node for a mine. A Wifi node for a mine. An apparatus for holding an object in a mine. | 12-11-2014 |
Tom Michaud, Norcross, GA US
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20150145649 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145685 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 05-28-2015 |
20150163652 | Gas Monitor, System and Method - A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas. The monitor includes a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery. Alternatively, the monitor includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device. A method for monitoring gases in a mine. A system for monitoring gases underground. A method and a system for communicating in a mine. A miner communicator. A method for communicating with a minor. A system for monitoring gases on an oil or gas rig. A remote station. A miner apparatus. A method for a miner. A method for a miner to move through a mine. | 06-11-2015 |
Tom Michaud, Sandy Springs, GA US
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20160078767 | PROXIMITY DETECTION SYSTEM WITH APPROACH ZONE - Collision avoidance systems and methods. In some embodiments the collision avoidance systems may include a magnetic field generator for generating a low frequency oscillating magnetic field, and a magnetic field detector, wherein the system is configured to determine a relative speed between the magnetic field generator and the detector using magnetic speed pings generated by the magnetic field generator. In other embodiments, the methods may include generating a low frequency oscillating magnetic field from a magnetic field generator, detecting the magnetic field from a magnetic field detector, and determining a relative speed between the magnetic field generator and the detector using magnetic speed pings generated by the magnetic field generator. | 03-17-2016 |
Troy A. Michaud, Smyrna, GA US
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20100131169 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AIR PREHEATING SYSTEM OF A GAS TURBINE - An embodiment of the present invention has the technical effect of controlling an air preheating system integrated with a gas turbine. The present invention may offer the benefit of extending a turndown range by beating the air (hereinafter “inlet-air”) entering the compressor of the gas turbine. The present invention may also offer the benefit of increasing an efficiency of the powerplant. | 05-27-2010 |
William E. Michaud, Noank, CT US
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20080223858 | Universal support arrangement for semi-membrane tank walls - Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly having at least one tank wall, a support structure at least partially adjacent to the wall, and a link member coupling the tank to the support structure. The link member may be configured to accommodate relative movement between the tank and the support structure through rotation. The link member may be coupled to the tank wall by a ball and socket joint and coupled to the support structure with another ball and socket joint, allowing substantially unlimited in-plane movement of the tank wall relative to the support structure. | 09-18-2008 |
William E. Michaud, Groton, CT US
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20110132912 | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR SEMI-MEMBRANE TANK WALLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly having at least one tank wall, a support structure at least partially adjacent to the wall, and a link member coupling the tank to the support structure. The link member may be configured to accommodate relative movement between the tank and the support structure through rotation. The link member may be coupled to the tank wall by a ball and socket joint and coupled to the support structure with another ball and socket joint, allowing substantially unlimited in-plane movement of the tank wall relative to the support structure. | 06-09-2011 |
20130240541 | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR SEMI-MEMBRANE TANK WALLS - Embodiments of the invention relate to support arrangements for semi-membrane tank walls and, more particularly, to a universal support assembly for tanks that experience thermal expansion and contraction. One embodiment of the invention may include a tank assembly having at least one tank wall, a support structure at least partially adjacent to the wall, and a link member coupling the tank to the support structure. The link member may be configured to accommodate relative movement between the tank and the support structure through rotation. The link member may be coupled to the tank wall by a ball and socket joint and coupled to the support structure with another ball and socket joint, allowing substantially unlimited in-plane movement of the tank wall relative to the support structure. | 09-19-2013 |