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Alain Normand, Saint-Augustin-De-Desmaures CA
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20100083841 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispensing apparatus comprises a frame and a liquid injector. The frame includes a receiving station for receiving therein a steeped liquid container including a steeping chamber and a securing mechanism displaceable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the securing mechanism being engaged with the steeped liquid container, received in the receiving station, in the engaged configuration and securing the steeped liquid container in a predetermined position therein and disengaged from the steeped liquid container received in the receiving station in the disengaged configuration. The liquid injector is displaceable between an injection position wherein the liquid injector is inserted through the steeped liquid container into the steeping chamber, secured in the predetermined position in the receiving station and a disengaged position wherein the liquid injector is disengaged from the steeped liquid container. | 04-08-2010 |
Bernard M. Normand, Ottawa CA
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20100058687 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING USING PREFABRICATED MODULAR PANELS - A method of constructing a multi-storey building entails using prefabricated modular wall panels and floor panels. The prefabricated wall panels have a frame that includes studs, rebar and an upright channel into which concrete is poured and cured to form a concrete column (or a hybrid steel-and-concrete column). Prefabricated floor panels have a frame that includes joists, sheathing and a trench-like track that forms a trough for receiving concrete that cures in the trough to create a concrete beam (or a hybrid steel-and-concrete beam). This novel method is extremely efficient for constructing multi-storey buildings, substantially reducing both construction costs and construction time. | 03-11-2010 |
Charles Normand, Sherbrooke CA
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20120003886 | DRIVESHAFT SEALING FOR A MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM - A sealing unit longitudinally comprises first and second sealing sub-units disposed around first and second portions of a driveshaft of a marine propulsion system of a watercraft. The first sealing sub-unit is sealingly connected to a front wall of the hull and the engine casing. The second sealing sub-unit is sealingly connected to the driveshaft and a crankshaft. The second sealing sub-unit is disposed at least partially inside the first sealing sub-unit. An inside of the first sealing sub-unit is in fluid communication with a water intake ramp. An inside of the second sealing sub-unit is in fluid communication with an interior of an engine. The first sealing sub-unit prevents fluid communication between the water intake ramp and a portion of an inside of the hull. The second sealing sub-unit prevents fluid communication between the engine, the inside of the hull, and the water intake ramp. | 01-05-2012 |
Christopher R. Normand, Johns Creek, GA US
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20090109865 | Methods of Providing Digital Data Services Including Comparing Predicted and Measured Levels of Performance and Related Systems and Computer Program Products - A method of providing digital data services between a communications service provider and a customer site over a communications loop may include predicting a level of performance of the communications loop without coupling a modem to the communications loop at the customer site to provide a predicted level of performance of the communications loop. The communications loop may be qualified for an initial qualified level of digital data service based on the predicted level of performance of the communications loop. After qualifying the communications loop, digital data service may be provided over the communications loop at the initial qualified level using a modem coupled to the communications loop at the customer site, and a measured level of performance of the communications loop may be obtained based on data communicated between the communications service provider and the modem over the communications loop. The measured level of performance may then be compared with the predicted level of performance. Related systems and computer program products are also discussed. | 04-30-2009 |
Erwan Normand, Stirling GB
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20110170098 | POLARIMETRIC HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGER - A hyperspectral sensor or imager comprising a laser for illuminating a scene and a detector for detecting light emitted by the laser and transmitted through the scene, wherein the laser is a chirped laser arranged to output multiple pulses having different wavelength ranges, the multiple pulses being used to form an extended continuous spectrum for illuminating the scene. | 07-14-2011 |
Gaudry Normand, Bonsecours CA
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20150013523 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A pitched percussion idiophone instrument comprising first and second support members ( | 01-15-2015 |
Jessica Normand, Halifax, MA US
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20140147522 | GASTRIC HEALTH SUPPLEMENT AND METHODS THEREOF - The invention provides novel compositions that can be used as a supplement (e.g. feed supplement) to animals such as, horses. In certain embodiments, the composition comprises an effective amount of a preparation obtained from sea buckthorn and an effective amount of an amino acid. In other embodiments, the composition includes specific combinations of components selected from the group of a preparation obtained from sea buckthorn, glutamine, aloe vera extract, pectin, and lecithin. The invention also provides methods and uses of the composition for alleviating, treating or preventing an ulcer-related condition in a subject identified in need thereof. | 05-29-2014 |
Joan P. Normand, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090280716 | Fabric Decorating Kit with Washable Coloring - A fabric decorating kit with washable coloring. The kit comprises a fabric piece, such as an article of apparel, and/or a plurality of washable markers, paints, and crayons, for decorating and creating artwork on the fabric piece. The fabric piece may be washed repeatedly and re-decorated. | 11-12-2009 |
Lars Eriksson Normand, Goteborg SE
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20120179330 | FUNCTION ACTIVATION - A method is provided for enabling at least one function to be stored in a vehicle communication system in a heavy vehicle or working machine. The system includes information about each function and information about a respective output signal relating to each function. The system further includes information about a respective function identity code unique for each function. In the method, a master Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in the system receives an actuator identity code which relates to an actuator connected to the system, the master ECU compares the received actuator identity code with the function identity codes, and the master ECU assigns a function with a function identity code that corresponds with the actuator identity code so that the actuator is enabled to control the output signal relating to the assigned function. | 07-12-2012 |
Martin C. Normand, Trois-Rivieres CA
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20110314590 | CALORIC BURN GARMENT - The invention relates to garments and undergarments. More particularly, to a garment that may induce caloric burn while the wearer goes about his or her day. An objective for the garment is to increase exercise of body muscles used in daily living. In one embodiment, a garment and/or shaper is described with carefully positioned resistance bands that are relatively more resistant (i.e., less stretchy or elastic) than the fabric used to construct the remainder of the garment. At least two of these bands are positioned to extend from the thighs upwards towards the waist and cross at the ischium. These bands have a direct effect on muscles that would normally be activated during regular activity and cause them to be further exercised, but in a gentle manner. The effect, which may be slightly perceptible, is felt while the wearer goes about his or her day. | 12-29-2011 |
Nathalie Normand, Bromont CA
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20120217289 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to flux compositions and uses thereof. One composition comprises an activator, a medium-viscosity solvent being a polymer, and a high-viscosity solvent being a copolymer containing first monomers and second monomers. Another composition comprises an activator, and a high-viscosity solvent comprising a copolymer containing first monomers and second monomers. Another composition comprises an activator of 6-12 percent by weight of glutaric acid, pimelic acid, tartaric acid, or mixtures thereof, and a medium-viscosity solvent of 88-94 percent by weight comprising a polymer with hydroxyl end groups. Another composition comprises an activator in a liquid state comprising poly(ethylene glycol)-diacid, and a medium-viscosity solvent comprising a polymer with hydroxyl end groups. A soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 08-30-2012 |
20120217290 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to flux compositions and uses thereof. One composition comprises an activator and a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500. Another composition comprises an activator, a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500 and an amine. A soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 08-30-2012 |
20130001279 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to a soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 01-03-2013 |
20140084453 | OVERCOMING CHIP WARPING TO ENHANCE WETTING OF SOLDER BUMPS AND FLIP CHIP ATTACHES IN A FLIP CHIP PACKAGE - Structures and methods for forming good electrical connections between an integrated circuit (IC) chip and a chip carrier of a flip chip package include forming one of: a tensile layer on a front side of the IC chip, which faces a tops surface of the chip carrier, and a compressive layer on the backside of the IC chip. Addition of one of: a tensile layer to the front side of the IC chip and a compressive layer the backside of the IC chip, may reduce or modulate warpage of the IC chip and enhance wetting of opposing solder surfaces of solder bumps on the IC chip and solder formed on flip chip (FC) attaches of a chip carrier during making of the flip chip package. | 03-27-2014 |
20150231721 | Flux Composition and Techniques for Use Thereof - The present invention is directed to flux compositions and uses thereof. One composition comprises an activator and a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500. Another composition comprises an activator, a solvent being a glycerol ethoxylate with a molecular weight of 200-500 and an amine. A soldering method for joining objects is also provided, comprising the steps of applying a flux composition to at least a portion of one or more of the objects, and joining the objects. | 08-20-2015 |
Phillip P. Normand, Chippewa Falls, WI US
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20120110533 | IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED CLOCK TREE DISTRIBUTIONS TO DECOUPLE ACROSS N-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL ENTITIES - A method, system and computer program product for implementing enhanced clock tree distributions to decouple across N-level hierarchical entities of an integrated circuit chip. Local clock tree distributions are constructed. Top clock tree distributions are constructed. Then constructing and routing a top clock tree is provided. The local clock tree distributions and the top clock tree distributions are independently constructed, each using an equivalent local clock distribution of high performance buffers to balance the clock block regions. | 05-03-2012 |
20120290995 | CHANGING THE LOCATION OF A BUFFER BAY IN A NETLIST - In an embodiment, a buffer bay is represented with a moveable object that has a location within a unit in a netlist. The location of the moveable object that represents the buffer bay is changed to a new location in the netlist if changing the location improves placement within the unit. In an embodiment, a net weight of a net that connects the moveable object to an artificial pin is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location. In an embodiment a bounding area that encompasses the location is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location. | 11-15-2012 |
20130042214 | IIMPLEMENTING Z DIRECTIONAL MACRO PORT ASSIGNMENT - A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing an enhanced Z-directional macro port assignment or three-dimensional port creation for random logic macros of heterogeneous hierarchical integrated circuit chips. An initial port placement is provided on a layer for a macro. The initial port placement is expanded to provide a three-dimensional port shape including a plurality of metal layers along a z-axis. Wire routing of each of the macro level and a chip top level is defined within the expanded three-dimensional port shape. Each unnecessary metal layer of the expanded three-dimensional port shape is removed, providing a final three-dimensional port shape. | 02-14-2013 |
20130061193 | IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED CLOCK TREE DISTRIBUTIONS TO DECOUPLE ACROSS N-LEVEL HIERARCHICAL ENTITIES - A method, system and computer program product for implementing enhanced clock tree distributions to decouple across N-level hierarchical entities of an integrated circuit chip. Local clock tree distributions are constructed. Top clock tree distributions are constructed. Then constructing and routing a top clock tree is provided. The local clock tree distributions and the top clock tree distributions are independently constructed, each using an equivalent local clock distribution of high performance buffers to balance the clock block regions. | 03-07-2013 |
20130174114 | CHANGING THE LOCATION OF A BUFFER BAY IN A NETLIST - In an embodiment, a buffer bay is represented with a moveable object that has a location within a unit in a netlist. The location of the moveable object that represents the buffer bay is changed to a new location in the netlist if changing the location improves placement within the unit. In an embodiment, a net weight of a net that connects the moveable object to an artificial pin is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location. In an embodiment a bounding area that encompasses the location is considered in determining whether to change the location to the new location. | 07-04-2013 |
Reinaldo Oliveira Normand, San Diego, CA US
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20100087237 | SYSTEM FOR USING ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention refers to a system for using the electronic device comprising a billing server, a data storage server and a delivery platform (hardware and software) for delivering games, applications and value added services (Internet navigation, news, virtual communities, movies, music, etc) upon the requests of the electronic device user. The electronic device uses the architecture of a mobile handset for running the games and services. The purchase and downloading of games may be carried out with the same technology used by mobile carriers, but not only necessarily through them. Other wireless and wired transmission mechanisms and methods may be used. | 04-08-2010 |
Roy Normand, St-Hugues CA
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20140283418 | Frame Assembly for Coupling an Implement to a Vehicle - A support frame assembly for supporting a plow, or another front-mounted implement, on a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) is provided. The frame assembly comprises a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is typically raised with respect to the rear portion, allowing the plow to be pivotally attached to the front of the frame assembly at a higher location. The rear portion comprises a locking mechanism allowing the frame assembly to be easily mounted to the underside of the vehicle. A releasing mechanism, operatively connected to the locking mechanism, allows for the easy removal of the frame assembly from the vehicle. | 09-25-2014 |
Simon Normand, Cambridge, MA US
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20140373608 | SCRATCH TESTING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provide in one embodiment is an apparatus, comprising an indentor wherein a tip thereof is configured to engage a sample surface, a surface-referencing device configured to establish the position of the indentor relative to the sample surface, a drive mechanism configured to move the indentor along the sample surface to form a scratch, and a measurement device configured to measure at least one of (i) a pile-up height of sample material removed from the scratch and (ii) a width of the scratch. | 12-25-2014 |
Tim Normand, Lasalle CA
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20110226751 | HEATER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heated seat comprising: a cushion with one or more trench areas; a heater comprising: a carrier with a periphery, the carrier further including: a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier; and a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion; and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and each side edge includes a cutout, and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other forming a neck portion; wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device over the neck portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the cushion so that the neck portion is pulled into the trench; wherein the neck portion is free of the second electrically functional layer; and wherein the first electrically functional layer and the second electrically functional layer form a checkered pattern. | 09-22-2011 |
20120000901 | ELECTROTHERMAL TRANSDUCER, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electrothermal converter, which has at least one cold side and one warm side. Provision is made that all the components of the converter cope with the thermal loads appearing when the converter is operated and/or in particular maintains its mechanical stability. | 01-05-2012 |
20130068748 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HEAT TO A REGION AROUND A HOLE - A heater comprising: at least one carrier comprising: a first electrically functional layer disposed on the carrier; a second electrically functional layer disposed on the carrier and in contact with the first electrically functional layer; and one or more electrical conductors connected to the first electrically functional layers for applying power to the heater; wherein the heater includes one or more of the following features: (1) heating around the through holes in the heater (2) variable widths of the electrically functional layers so that the current density in the heating regions is constant; (3) multiple discrete carriers that are electrically connected; and (4) split buss bars that provide an equal current density around the through holes and to the heating regions. | 03-21-2013 |
20130106147 | HEATER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20140187140 | HEATER FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A heated seat comprising: a cushion with one or more trench areas; a heater comprising: a carrier with a periphery, the carrier further including: a first electrically functional layer that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier; and a second electrically functional layer that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion; and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge and a second side edge, and each side edge includes a cutout, and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other forming a neck portion; wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device over the neck portion of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment device to the cushion so that the neck portion is pulled into the trench; wherein the neck portion is free of the second electrically functional layer; and wherein the first electrically functional layer and the second electrically functional layer form a checkered pattern. | 07-03-2014 |
20150369523 | ELECTROTHERMAL TRANSDUCER, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electrothermal converter, which has at least one cold side and one warm side. Provision is made that all the components of the converter cope with the thermal loads appearing when the converter is operated and/or in particular maintains its mechanical stability. | 12-24-2015 |
Valery Normand, East Windsor, NJ US
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20140023688 | ENCAPSULATED OILS - Provided herein is a silk material compositions and methods for encapsulating and/or stabilizing oil, lipid, hydrophobic or lipophilic compounds including active agents in a silk matrix. | 01-23-2014 |
20150284660 | METHOD TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ENCAPSULATED FRAGRANCES - The invention relates to a perfume composition that includes a first perfume microcapsule encapsulating a first perfume oil that has a Log T greater than −2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 μg/l air; and a second perfume microcapsule encapsulating a second perfume oil ingredient that has a LogT less than −2.5 and a cLogP greater than 2.5 and/or a volatility value of at least 30 μg/l air. The invention also relates to the use of such mixtures of microcapsules as a perfuming ingredient or perfuming composition for home or personal care products, as well as to the resulting home and body care compositions. Also, a method for increasing shelf life of a home- or personal-care product that contains a perfuming composition which comprises providing the perfume composition as one of the mixtures of microcapsules disclosed herein. | 10-08-2015 |
Valery Normand, West Windsor, NJ US
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20090253165 | METHOD FOR PREPARING MICROCAPSULES BY COACERVATION - The present invention relates to a method for preparing microcapsules by coacervation, and to the use of transglutaminase for cross-linking in complex coacervation. The present invention relates further to coacervation processes in general in which a material to be encapsulated is added to a solution comprising at least one colloid below the gelling temperature of the colloid. According to a method of the present invention, an emulsion or suspension of hydrophobic material is prepared after cooling a solution that includes hydrocolloids below the critical gelling temperature of a coacervate phase. | 10-08-2009 |
Valery Normand, Plainsboro, NJ US
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20150374018 | SHELF STABLE SPRAY DRIED PARTICLES - A process for the preparation of shelf stable dry particles that include flavours or fragrances, in which an emulsion of the flavour or fragrance, an emulsifier of a natural extract containing saponins, water and a carbohydrate carrier system is spray-dried. Also provided are shelf stable dry particles and products containing them. | 12-31-2015 |