Fournier, US
AimÉ Fournier, Houston, TX US
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20130261981 | COVARIANCE ESTIMATION USING SPARSE WAVELET REPRESENTATION - Computing systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a technique is provided that includes receiving data representing at least in part a structure of interest; and processing the data in a processor-based machine to represent the data as a data structure including a plurality of contiguous data segments and at least one disjoint section, which separates two of the contiguous data segments. The technique includes processing the data structure based at least in part on the disjoint section(s) exhibiting ergodic behavior to determine at least one property of the structure. | 10-03-2013 |
20140278110 | TARGETED SURVEY DESIGN UNDER UNCERTAINTY - A method, apparatus, and program product utilize global sensitivity analysis (GSA) based on variance decomposition to calculate and apportion the contributions to a total variance of a measurement signal from uncertain input parameters of a subsurface model in connection with designing targeted surveys. Through the use of global sensitivity analysis in this manner, the geometry for a survey may be determined based on a desired target of the design, e.g., based on spatial properties (e.g., reservoir zone of interest) and/or physical properties (e.g., porosity, fluid density, rock physics properties) to select locations (e.g., source-receiver pairs) with greater uncertainty contributions from parameter group(s) of interest. | 09-18-2014 |
Andre F.a. Fournier, Poulsbo, WA US
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20090149196 | METHOD FOR PULLING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION DATA FROM A REMOTE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MOBILE UNIT - A method to remotely determine a location of a mobile unit without intervention by a user of the mobile unit is provided. The mobile unit may receive a location query, download location data from a GPS, and transmit the location data via a wireless telecommunications network. For example, a call center may initiate a location query using a voice channel call to the mobile unit. In addition, the mobile unit may select a mode of communication from a number of alternative modes of digital wireless communication based upon a determined characteristic of the transmission mode. By way of example, the determined characteristic could be a transmission speed, cost of transmission, or signal strength of the selected communication mode. Furthermore, the unit may be a battery pack or other accessory device attachable to a wireless telephone handset, or integrated within a mobile unit. | 06-11-2009 |
Antoine Fournier, Houston, TX US
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20110139680 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATION OF A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS AND A MEDIUM-PRESSURE MIDDLE DISTILLATE HYDROTREATMENT PROCESS, WHEREBY THE TWO PROCESSES ARE INDEPENDENT - The invention relates to the integration of a process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle), that operates under a hydrogen partial pressure of 0.5 to 6.0 MPa, with a process for hydrotreatment/hydroconversion of middle and/or heavy distillates that operates at a hydrogen partial pressure that is at least 4.0 MPa higher than the hydrogen partial pressure of the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). The integration resides in the use of the hydrogen-rich gas, obtained from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion effluents, in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle) and in the adjustment of the pressure level of this hydrogen-rich gas removed from the hydrotreatment/hydroconversion. This invention makes it possible to considerably reduce the net consumption of make-up hydrogen in the process for hydrotreatment of distillates (light and/or middle). | 06-16-2011 |
Antroine Fournier, Houston, TX US
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20120103873 | PROCEDE D'HYDROTRAITEMENT ET/OU D'HYDROCRAQUAGE DE CHARGES AZOTEES AVEC STRIPAGE A L'HYDROGENE - The invention relates to a process for hydrotreatment and/or hydrocracking of nitrogen feedstocks in which a portion of the hydrotreated and/or hydrocracked effluent is recycled to the hydrotreatment and/or hydrocracking stage after having been subjected to stripping with hydrogen or any other inert gas. | 05-03-2012 |
Aymon Patrick Fournier, Bethesda, MD US
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20100227605 | Control Of A Remote Mobile Device - A method and system for establishing communication with a remote mobile device and inducing one or more functionalities on the remote mobile device are provided. A client application is provided on the remote mobile device. An authentication code with commands and parameters is sent to the client application using, for example, a short message service message. The client application receives the authentication code with the commands and parameters. The client application compares the authentication code with a predefined code stored on the remote mobile device to find a match. The client application executes the commands on finding the match. The commands comprise instructions to induce functionalities on the remote mobile device. The functionalities, for example, comprise performing a playback of a media file and simultaneously performing a recording operation by the remote mobile device, retrieving information, modifying settings, forwarding messages and information, and invoking operations on the remote mobile device. | 09-09-2010 |
Brian Fournier, Canton, CT US
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20160115720 | INTERCONNECTED LOCK WITH DIRECT DRIVE FOR ADJUSTABLE DEADBOLT TO LATCHBOLT SPACING - An interconnected lock for use on a door, where the lock has adjustable offset spacing between a deadbolt and latchbolt. The lock includes first and second shafts for actuating the deadbolt lock mechanism, at different offset spacings. A linkage arm connected to and moveable by the latchbolt actuator is alternately connectable to rotate either the first or second deadbolt-actuating shaft. The linkage arm has first and second upper positions, for alternate connection to rotate the first and second deadbolt-actuating shafts, respectively. Upon operation of the interior actuator, the linkage arm moves the deadbolt along the second axis from the latched to the unlatched position at the same time that the operation of the interior actuator moves the latchbolt along the first axis from the latched to the unlatched position. | 04-28-2016 |
Brian R. Fournier, Canton, CT US
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20100192650 | SELF-ADJUSTING CYLINDER MONITOR ASSEMBLY - A cylinder lock monitoring assembly for monitoring position of a lock cylinder. The monitoring assembly includes a housing having an inner cavity and an exterior diameter. The exterior diameter of the housing is not significantly greater than the corresponding cylinder diameter. The assembly further includes a switch received into the inner cavity of the housing. The switch is in electrical communication with an indicator. The switch is reactive to any change in position of the lock cylinder. | 08-05-2010 |
Coty L. Fournier, Davie, FL US
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20100125647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-SPECIFIC RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - The present invention provides a remotely accessible platform providing predetermined lists of industrial sector options, as well as tailored listings of vendors and/or service providers supplying such options. In particular, the present invention includes a system for facilitating resource identification and selection, including a server coupled to a communication network, the server including a list module having a predefined list of items and a vendor module generating a listing of a plurality of vendors supplying at least one item on the predefined list, where the listing of the plurality of vendors is generated based upon an identified location. | 05-20-2010 |
Derek Fournier, Valrico, FL US
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20090144514 | Method of automated operating system deployment for a network of multiple data processors - A method of deploying a new operating system on a plurality of data processors. Hardware and driver information is determined from the data processors. A general disk image for all of the data processors is prepared in a preinstallation environment. Hardware and software components for a specific target data processor are added to or associated with the preinstallation environment to create an installation operating system for that data processor. The components of the installation operating system are installed on the target data processor, thereby replacing the data processor's operating system with the new operating system of the preinstallation environment. | 06-04-2009 |
Don Fournier, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090047649 | Secure remote testing system and method - Various embodiments of a secure remote testing system and method are described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
Erich Fournier, Hudson, NH US
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20120100047 | AUTOMATED LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE - A liquid handling system that is configured to receive an interchangeable pipetting head that is selected from a plurality of interchangeable pipetting heads for automated liquid handling flexibility and scalability. The system includes a housing and at least one pipetting head disposed within that housing for aspirating and dispensing a liquid. A locking mechanism interchangeably receives the at least one pipetting head and includes an adaptor plate and a support block. The adaptor plate is operably coupled to the housing and the support block is operably coupled to the at least one pipetting head. The support block is then, in turn, is configured to be operably coupled to the adaptor plate. | 04-26-2012 |
Eric J. Fournier, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110253516 | Modular Sensor Switch - A modular sensor switch is formed to include the sensor and electrical control elements in a base module which is covered by a removable and replaceable cover plate module that may be aesthetically coordinated with a suitable switch or cover plate. The cover plate module may be changed by a user without the services of an electrician. The cover plate module includes at least one sensor cover and at least one manual switch activator element that may be formed to aesthetically coordinate with a switch plate cover to create a unified decorative effect for the combined switch plate cover and cover plate module. | 10-20-2011 |
20110285204 | Method and apparatus for electrical load control network - The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network. | 11-24-2011 |
20130300199 | Method and Apparatus for Electrical Load Control Network - The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network. | 11-14-2013 |
Eric W. Fournier, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20100083915 | Electrochemical combustion actuator - An electromechanical actuator includes a cylinder and piston for driving a load and defining a chamber in which is disposed a buffer gas, such as nitrogen, and a solid or water-based electrolyte, and electrodes for generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis that mixes with the buffer gas serving to control the combustion pressure profile, and into which chamber, above the electrolyte, is inserted an igniter for combusting the hydrogen and oxygen for creating high pressures in the chamber to move the piston and create efficient mechanical work. | 04-08-2010 |
Florian R. Fournier, Rochester, NY US
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20130029286 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONFORMING PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY TO SPECIFIC ANATOMIC LOCATIONS - A device for conforming photodynamic therapy to a specific anatomic location (e.g., in the oral cavity) conforms the radiation to the target tissue surface and avoids delivering light to the rest of the oral cavity. Embodiments can include a body of oral impression material molded to conform to the anatomic surface, a light pipe, a freeform reflector formed on a surface of the optical body, or a light guide having a textured surface to direct light to an opposing output window. The light guide can be made of flexible plastic to conform the output window to the lesion. | 01-31-2013 |
Greg Fournier, North Kingston, RI US
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20140092606 | Low-profile niche for underwater pool/spa lights - A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. | 04-03-2014 |
Gregory Fournier, West Kingston, RI US
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20140303757 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - A pool or spa control system includes, a main control panel housing a motherboard, relay bank, and local terminal. The motherboard includes a processor in two-way communication with a relay bank socket via an internal bus. The relay bank is connectable to the relay bank socket and includes a processor, memory, plurality of relays, connector, and an internal bus establishing two-way communication between the relay bank processor and the motherboard processor when the relay bank is connected to the relay bank socket. The local terminal includes a control processor, user interface, and memory, and is in two-way communication with the motherboard processor for allowing user control of the system. The control processor automatically discovers and assigns the relay bank a network address upon connection of the relay bank to the motherboard relay bank socket, and the relay bank returns relay bank parameter information, which the local terminal stores in memory. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303781 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303782 | MODULAR POOL/SPA CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of integrating a relay bank for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the relay bank and a control panel, discovering the relay bank by a control panel processor, and assigning the relay bank a network address upon discovery thereof. A method of integrating a smart component for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the smart component and a control panel, discovering the smart component by a control panel processor, and assigning the smart component a network address upon discovery thereof. A method of integrating an expansion panel for use with a pool or spa control system includes, establishing an electrical connection between the expansion panel and a control panel, discovering the expansion panel by a control panel processor, and configuring the expansion panel upon discovery thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
20150260375 | Low-Profile Niche for Underwater Pool/Spa Lights - A niche for a pool or spa light includes a back wall having an aperture for a power cable, a side wall, a plurality of mounting ribs, and a groove formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. In another embodiment, a niche for a pool or spa light includes a body and a rotatable hub with a plurality of mounting ribs for attaching a pool or spa light to the hub. The body includes a back wall having a power cable aperture and a threaded aperture for receiving a screw, and a side wall. The hub includes a back wall having an aperture for receiving the screw and a plurality of mounting ribs, the hub being rotatable about the screw. A groove is formed in at least one of the plurality of mounting ribs for receiving a locking mechanism of a pool or a spa light for locking the pool or spa light in position with respect to the niche. | 09-17-2015 |
20150278930 | System and Method for Presenting a Sales Demonstration Using a Pool/Spa Controller User Interface - A system and method for presenting a sales demonstration using a user interface of a pool/spa controller is provided. A first device includes a system controller user interface and sends data to a second device. The second device processes the data to present a media presentation which exhibits systems, associated features, and their ability to be controlled via a controller. A user can control pool and/or spa equipment using the first device, and the user's input can guide a presentation on the second device, which demonstrates corresponding features of such equipment. As such, the natural connections among a user, a controller, and an associated feature are demonstrated in a sales-effective manner. Additionally, the first device can present a user with a simulation of a control system interface to allow for effective sales of products. | 10-01-2015 |
Gregory Fournier, North Kingston, RI US
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20140090865 | Electrical junction box with built-in isolation transformer - An electrical junction box with a built-in isolation transformer is provided. The junction box comprises an interior base portion having at least one opening, a transformer secured to the interior base portion and in electrical communication with low-voltage and high-voltage terminals, a cover configured to attach to a junction box base plate and housing the interior base portion and the transformer, and a gasket providing a watertight seal between the cover and the junction box base plate. | 04-03-2014 |
20140292204 | Underwater LED Light With Replacement Indicator - Disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED. More particularly, disclosed is a method of determining depreciation of a lumen output of an LED comprising monitoring, by a processing device, an operating characteristic of an AC power source operatively coupled to the LED; determining, by the processing device, whether a lumen output the LED depreciated beyond a specified lumen value based on the monitoring; and causing, by the processing device, an indicator to provide notification to a user based on determining the lumen output of the LED depreciated beyond the specified lumen value. | 10-02-2014 |
20150092416 | Light With Expanding Compression Member - A light includes a body, a front housing secured to a front end of the body, a translating retainer rotatably engaged with the front housing, a slip ring positioned around the front housing and between the translating member and the front end of the body, a compressible ring positioned around the front housing and between the slip ring and the front end of the body, a lens mounted to the front housing, an electronic assembly, and a light emitting element in electrical communication with the electronic assembly and positioned within the lens. Rotation of the translating retainer in a first direction causes the translating retainer to drive the slip ring toward the front end of the body, compressing the compressible ring and causing the compressible ring to bulge outward to contact, and removably engage, an inner wall of a pipe or conduit that the light is positioned in. | 04-02-2015 |
Gregory Norman Fournier, Hermon, ME US
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20110162179 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURBINE BLADE INSTALLATION - Systems are provided for a blade installation tool. The blade installation tool may include a vertical guide having a vertical ram path. A ram may be disposed along the vertical guide. The ram can move along the vertical ram path between a lower position and an upper position at a height above the lower position. Gravity may drive the ram from the upper position toward the lower position to provide an impact force of the ram against a blade segment of a turbine or a compressor. The height of the upper position is variable so as to control the impact force. | 07-07-2011 |
Jacob Fournier, University Place, WA US
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20140019361 | ONLINE PAYMENT USING REAL-TIME VERIFICATION OF A PAYER'S IDENTITY - A system and/or method of authenticating the identity of a user desiring to conduct a transaction using an electronic device. | 01-16-2014 |
James C. Fournier, Gurnee, IL US
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20100064872 | PRODUCT FENCE FOR FOOD SLICER - A food slicer includes a support member having a base portion and an upstanding portion. A rotatable cutting blade is secured to the upstanding portion for slicing food product. A food product table is mounted for movement past the cutting blade for holding product while being sliced by the cutting blade. A product fence assists in holding and stabilizing food product during slicing. An inner side of the food product table includes multiple spaced apart slots and the product fence includes an inner side with at least one finger extending downward within one of the slots of the food product table. Elongate protrusions may be provided at the bottom of the product fence for seating within grooves on a food support surface of the food product table. A food contact wall surface of the fence may be angled away from the food contact location and an inner faced of the food contact wall may be angled away from a gage plate of the slicer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100089254 | FOOD SLICER AND ASSOCIATED FOOD PRODUCT PUSHER - A food slicer includes a support member having a base portion and an upstanding portion. A rotatable cutting blade is secured to the upstanding portion for slicing food product. A food product table is mounted for movement past the cutting blade for holding product while being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate enables slice thickness adjustment. A pusher assembly is configured to provided gravity induced movement of the pusher assembly along the slide rod toward the gage plate. | 04-15-2010 |
20140157699 | CURTAIN WALL PANEL BRACKET LEVELING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab. | 06-12-2014 |
20140157718 | EMBEDMENT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an embedment attachment system configured to attach to a concrete form such that an embedment of the embedment attachment system has a desired edge spacing from the concrete form. Use of the embedment attachment system of the present disclosure enables precise embedment positioning with respect to the concrete form. | 06-12-2014 |
20140259504 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR FOR ATTACHMENT OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WITH MULTIPLE TYPES OF WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS - A connector for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector including a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259505 | CONNECTORS AND CONNECTOR KIT FOR ATTACHMENT OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE TO MULTIPLE TYPES OF WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS - A kit for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the kit including a container and a set of connectors located within an interior of the container. The set of connectors includes a first connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a first class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a second connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a second class of wiper arms. The set of connectors includes a third connector having a structure to receive and be connected to at least two different wiper arms that are part of a third class of wiper arms, wherein the first class, the second class and the third class are different from one another. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262863 | PACKAGING AND KIT FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER ACCESSORIES - A kit for connecting a wiper blade and a wiper arm, the kit including a container that includes: a first panel having a first interior surface; a first enclosure attached to the first interior surface; a second panel having a second interior surface; and a second enclosure attached to the second interior surface. The container further including a hinge attached to the first panel and the second panel. The kit including a wiper blade contained in an interior of the first enclosure and a connector for attaching the wiper blade to a wiper arm, wherein the connector is contained in an interior of the second enclosure. | 09-18-2014 |
20150176288 | CURTAIN WALL PANEL BRACKET LEVELING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab. | 06-25-2015 |
20150258967 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR AND COVER FOR ATTACHMENT OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE WITH MULTIPLE TYPES OF WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS - A connector system for connecting a wiper blade and multiple types of wiper arms, the connector system including connector having a base for attachment to a wiper blade. The connector further includes a receiving element attached to the base, the receiving element having a structure to receive and be connected to at least six different wiper arms. The connector system includes a cover attached to the receiving element, the cover including a top wall, a first side attached to the top wall and extending toward the base and a second side parallel to the first side, attached to the top wall and extending toward the base, wherein the second side has a height larger than a height of the first side. | 09-17-2015 |
James L. Fournier, Nicasio, CA US
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20110278150 | Method and Apparatus For Continuous Production of Carbonaceous Pyrolysis By-Products - A system and method for the continuous production of carbonaceous pyrolysis by-products are provided which include one or more pyrolysis reaction chambers adapted to receive a wide variety of feedstock materials, including biomass feedstock. System operating parameters including feedstock input rate, atmosphere composition and flow rate, temperature, reaction mixture stirring and agitation rate are selectively independently controllable to produce an end by-product having desired properties for specific applications, and gaseous reaction by-products may be recycled as a fuel for the pyrolysis reaction, thereby enhancing overall system operating efficiency. | 11-17-2011 |
20110306115 | Environmental Remediation Material and Method of Making Same - An environmental remediation material and method for making the same which include processing an organic material to increase the internal surface and surface pore area thereof through pyrolysis, coating the pyrolyzed material with a non-polar substance to enhance the material's oleophilicity, and applying secondary processing treatments designed to optimize the material for preselected chemical remediation applications. The remediation material is insoluble in aqueous environments, free of environmentally hazardous chemicals or compounds and readily transportable and disposable following use. | 12-15-2011 |
Jason S. Fournier, Chicago, IL US
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20100067832 | OPENABLE FOOD PACKAGING - A packaging for a food product that is configured to be easily openable includes a film substantially surrounding a food product and formed from a sheet having a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, and a seam formed by the first longitudinal side overlapping and bonding to the second longitudinal side. The film may be formed to have directional tear properties generally perpendicular to the seam, the directional tear properties defining at least one tear path in the film. | 03-18-2010 |
Jay A. Fournier, Richmond, VA US
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20090065161 | Processes of making monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate and processes of making paper using same - Processes for producing the monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate in slurry from use of environmentally friendly reactants are described. Slurry containing the monohydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate can be fed directly to, and mixed with, paper making feedstock, such as feedstock for cigarette paper, without transformation of the monohydrate form to the hexahydrate form of magnesium ammonium phosphate. | 03-12-2009 |
20090277465 | FLAVOR CAPSULE FOR ENHANCED FLAVOR DELIVERY IN CIGARETTES - Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The sealed capsule or capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material from the one or more capsules and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The sealed capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use. | 11-12-2009 |
20100000555 | SYNTHESIS AND INCORPORATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE AMMONIA-RELEASE AGENTS IN LIT-END CIGARETTES - A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents are capable of reducing the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter by evolving ammonia at temperatures greater than about 200° C., wherein the ammonia can interact with the particulate matter. Additionally, the high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid. | 01-07-2010 |
20110017223 | AMPHIPHILE-MODIFIED SORBENTS IN SMOKING ARTICLES AND FILTERS - Smoking articles which involve the use of amphiphile-modified sorbents are disclosed. The amphiphile-modified sorbent has at least one amphiphilic compound bound to an inorganic molecular sieve substrate. The amphiphile-modified sorbent selectively removes certain constituents from cigarette smoke, while maintaining other constituents, such as those that contribute to flavor. Methods for making cigarette filters and smoking articles using amphiphile-modified sorbents, as well as methods for smoking a cigarette containing an amphiphile-modified sorbent, are also provided. | 01-27-2011 |
20110079232 | Gamma Cyclodextrin Flavoring-Release Additives - Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films. | 04-07-2011 |
20120167905 | MENTHOL CIGARETTE - Cigarettes are provided which contain a filtering system and flavorants encapsulated with polyvinyl acetate, wherein deactivation of a sorbent by the flavorant is reduced through the encapsulation of the flavorant within the polyvinyl acetate. A preferred flavorant is menthol. The encapsulated flavorants are prepared by mixing at least one flavorant with polyvinyl acetate and a solvent, such as ethanol, and forming the encapsulated flavorants. Methods of making cigarettes and smoking the articles are also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
20120247491 | SMOKING ARTICLES COMPRISING COPPER-EXCHANGED MOLECULAR SIEVES - Smoking articles which involve the use of a copper-exchanged molecular sieve catalyst that is capable of removing NO and/or NO | 10-04-2012 |
20130008456 | IMMOBILIZED ADDITIVE INSERTS - Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced. | 01-10-2013 |
20130146072 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND THEIR USE IN SMOKING ARTICLES - Smoking articles, filters, and methods for selectively removing selected components from tobacco smoke are disclosed. The smoking articles and filters include composites composed of a porous alumina and/or aluminosilicate matrix containing particles of activated carbon and zeolite molecular sieve adsorbents distributed throughout the matrix which can selectively remove selected components of tobacco smoke. The composites may be made by admixing the adsorbent mixture and a binder such as aluminum hydroxide or montmorillonite clay, adding an aqueous mineral acid to gel the mixture and drying and firing the gel paste. The proportions and adsorption capacities of the components can be selected to tailor the adsorption characteristics of the composites to selectively remove targeted constituents such as acrolein and 1,3-butadiene in tobacco smoke. Methods for making filters and smoking articles using the composites, as well as methods for smoking products comprising the composites, are also provided. | 06-13-2013 |
20150101624 | GAMMA CYCLODEXTRIN FLAVORING-RELEASE ADDITIVES - Electrically heated cigarettes used in an electrical smoking system include a flavoring-release additive and sorbent effective to remove one or more gas-phase constituents of mainstream tobacco smoke. The flavoring-release additive includes gamma cyclodextrin and at least one flavoring. Flavoring is released in a cigarette upon the flavoring-release additive reaching at least a minimum temperature during smoking. The flavoring-release additive can have various forms including, for example, powder and films. | 04-16-2015 |
20150122280 | SYNTHESIS AND INCORPORATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE AMMONIA-RELEASE AGENT IN LIT-END CIGARETTES - A tobacco smoking mixture and/or a cigarette wrapper with high-temperature ammonia-release agents therein are provided, wherein the high-temperature ammonia-release agents are present in an amount effective to reduce the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter formed during smoking of the cigarette. The high-temperature ammonia-release agents are capable of reducing the cytotoxicity of gas phase or particulate matter by evolving ammonia at temperatures greater than about 200° C., wherein the ammonia can interact with the particulate matter. Additionally, the high-temperature ammonia-release agents can be formed by heating an aqueous mixture of an iron precursor compound, an ammonia source compound and an acid. | 05-07-2015 |
20150196051 | IMMOBILIZED ADDITIVE INSERTS - Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced. | 07-16-2015 |
20150282521 | MENTHOL CIGARETTE - Cigarettes are provided which contain a filtering system and flavorants encapsulated with polyvinyl acetate, wherein deactivation of a sorbent by the flavorant is reduced through the encapsulation of the flavorant within the polyvinyl acetate. A preferred flavorant is menthol. The encapsulated flavorants are prepared by mixing at least one flavorant with polyvinyl acetate and a solvent, such as ethanol, and forming the encapsulated flavorants. Methods of making cigarettes and smoking the articles are also provided. | 10-08-2015 |
John E. Fournier, Amelia Island, FL US
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20140173806 | SWEAT MANAGING FISTBAND - A tubular absorbent fistband, having a stretchy absorbent cloth which connects to an elastic mesh band body. The absorbent cloth can be repeatedly compressed by closing the hand of the wearer without losing shape, dispensing accumulated moisture wiped off wearer. The band is referred to as a fistband because it is engaged in a fist. The fistband is constructed with a peripheral pocket in which fingertips are received. The mesh body covers the users' knuckles while the absorbent cloth covers the user's palm. Wiping the absorbent cloth across a sweat laden body part, such as a forehead, will absorb the sweat. Squeezing the absorbent cloth in a fist releases the absorbed sweat. | 06-26-2014 |
John E. F. Fournier, Fernandina Bch, FL US
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20110247125 | Sweat managing fistband - A tubular fistband, having a stretchy absorbent cloth which connects to an elastic mesh band body. The absorbent cloth can be repeatedly compressed by closing the hand of the wearer without losing shape, dispensing accumulated moisture wiped off wearer. | 10-13-2011 |
Keith Fournier, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20090327431 | AUTOMATIC DOWNLOAD OF IMAGES FROM ONLINE STORAGE - Various technologies for automatically downloading one or more high resolution image files from online storage. In one implementation, an e-mail client desktop application (stored at a sender's computer) may receive a request from the sender to send an e-mail with one or more high resolution image files added to the e-mail. Although the high resolution image files may be uploaded to a server, the files may be added as lower resolution image files with hidden Uniform Resource Locator (URL) addresses that may indicate the location on the server of the corresponding high resolution image files. Prior to sending the e-mail, the e-mail client desktop application may concatenate each high resolution image file's URL address with an extension or tag such as “?download” so that the address may later be easily identified. | 12-31-2009 |
20100070877 | SEAMLESS CONVERSION OF ORDINARY EMAIL DATA INTO CALENDAR DATA - The claimed subject matter is directed to the conversion of ordinary email data into calendar data. Specifically, the claimed subject matter provides a method and system of an electronic communication message system that performs the creation of calendar events in a personal calendar application from electronic communication text. One embodiment of the claimed subject matter is implemented as a method for creating an electronic calendar event from a selected portion of text from electronic communication message. An electronic communication message is displayed to a user. A user selected portion of the text comprising the electronic communication message is received as input. A scheduling composition dialog is actuated based on the user selected portion, and a calendar event is created in a personal calendar application for the selected portion of the electronic communication message. | 03-18-2010 |
Lisa Fournier, Lexington, KY US
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20090157431 | PACKAGING OF BLINDED PATIENT DATA - An apparatus having encoded instructions in a computer hardware circuit which combine digital data templates with patient digital data of selected patients from medical practice electronic health records to provide digital data packages in which patient digital data is mapped to data fields in the digital data packages. The digital data packages have a structure and format defined by the digital data templates. The patient digital data comprises one or more of blinded patient data and non-blinded patient data. | 06-18-2009 |
20090192941 | DIGITAL MARKETPLACE FOR HEALTHCARE DATA - A system for facilitating commercial exchange of packages of electronic health records, including practice nodes in communication with one another via a peer to peer network, each practice node having a plurality of electronic medical records including medical data and patient identification data, a digital marketplace server including software for receiving a query for medical data from a user and identifying practice nodes having the medical data responsive to the query, software executing on the practice nodes for generating summaries of the medical data responsive to the query, blinding the summaries and transferring the blinded summaries to the digital marketplace server, software executing on the server for displaying the blinded summaries and receiving an order for the medical data described in the blinded summaries, and software executing on the practice nodes for blinding electronic medical records containing the ordered medical data and transferring the blinded medical data to the user. | 07-30-2009 |
Marcia V. Fournier, Collegeville, PA US
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20110045480 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING THE EFFICACY OF TREATMENT - Clinical tests for testing therapeutic sensitivity of cancerous breast tissue and methods and kits for performing the same are described herein. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods for predicting the efficacy of treatment of breast cancer. In addition, certain embodiments are directed to a kit for testing therapeutic sensitivity of breast cancer tissue. | 02-24-2011 |
20130236567 | GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE AS A PREDICTOR OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN BREAST CANCER - Disclosed are methods and compositions for determining and/or predicting a response to a therapy, especially a cancer therapy, including chemotherapy. Specifically, the disclosure provides profiles of a set of marker genes in breast cancers from patients who were known to have responded or not responded to a chemotherapy for predicting response to the same therapy including different combination of chemotherapy in a patient diagnosed with breast cancer. The disclosure further provides computer complemented methods for the prediction based on genetic profiles as well as different clinical parameters. Furthermore, the disclosure provides kits for performing the method disclosed. | 09-12-2013 |
20140162887 | METHODS OF USING GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURES TO SELECT A METHOD OF TREATMENT, PREDICT PROGNOSIS, SURVIVAL, AND/OR PREDICT RESPONSE TO TREATMENT - Methods and compositions for determining and/or predicting a response to a therapy, prognosis of a cancer subject or survival of a cancer and kits for performing the same are described herein. | 06-12-2014 |
Maurice David Fournier, Hermon, ME US
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20120020775 | FLOW SPLITTER ASSEMBLY FOR STEAM TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD - A turbomachine includes a first turbine portion and a second turbine portion. A flow splitter assembly is coupled between the first and second turbine portions. The flow splitter assembly includes a first end portion including a first mounting member and a second end portion including a second mounting member. A flow diverting member is positioned between the first and second end portions. The flow diverting member includes a first end section having a first mounting element coupled to the first mounting member and a second end section having a second mounting element coupled to the second mounting member. The flow diverting member includes a flow diverting surface. A first locking member engages the first mounting element and the first mounting member, and a second locking member engages the second mounting element and the second mounting member. | 01-26-2012 |
Paul Fournier, Scarborough, ME US
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20100270662 | POLYSILICON DRIFT FUSE - A polysilicon resistor fuse has an elongated bow-tie body that is wider at the opposite ends relative to a narrow central portion. The opposite ends of the body of the fuse have high concentrations of N-type dopants to make them low resistance contacts. The upper portion of the central body has a graded concentration of N-type dopants that decreases in a direction from the top surface toward the middle of the body between the opposite surfaces. The lower central portion of the body is lightly doped with P-type dopants. The central N-type region is a resistive region. | 10-28-2010 |
Paul Fournier, Albuquerque, NM US
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20130225951 | DETERMINATION OF OXYGEN SATURATION IN A TISSUE OF VISUAL SYSTEM - A method and system of acquisition and processing of data representing oxygen saturation (OS) value of a tissue of a visual system of a subject, such as the optic nerve head and overlying artery and vein. The data is acquired at pre-determined discrete spectral points, including at least two isosbestic points, as a discrete reflectance spectrum, with the use of a multi-spectral optical imaging system that simultaneously produces a plurality of two-dimensional spectrally-discrete images by segmenting an incoming light front with secondary objectives. The OS value is assessed based on determination of areas bound by an acquired discrete reflectance spectrum and an isosbestic line. | 08-29-2013 |
Paul R. Fournier, Scarborough, ME US
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20090096058 | PINCHED POLY FUSE - An electrical fuse has a region of a first conductivity type in a continuous type polysilicon of a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type. In one embodiment of the invention the PN junction between the region and the poly fuse is reverse biased. | 04-16-2009 |
20100025812 | PINCHED POLY FUSE - An electrical fuse has a region of a first conductivity type in a continuous type polysilicon of a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type. In one embodiment of the invention the PN junction between the region and the poly fuse is reverse biased. | 02-04-2010 |
Robert S. Fournier, West Hartford, CT US
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20150187448 | MOBILE BORATION SYSTEM - A mobile boration system ( | 07-02-2015 |
Scott A. Fournier, Portland, OR US
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20100041383 | Cellular phone use limitation method - A means of limiting the capability of a cellular telephone when said telephone is in motion is disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
Stephen M. Fournier, Bozeman, MT US
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20100064862 | HAND TOOL ARTICULATING APPARATUS WITH OFFSET HANDLE - A hand tool articulating apparatus has a pair of elongate members coupled for articulation about a pivot axis. Each elongate member has a clamping jaw on one side of the pivot axis and an arm extending to a handle on the other side of the pivot axis. One of the arms extends from the pivot axis along a first axis over a first distance to a first loop extending outwardly from the first axis and away from the other of the arms. The other of the arms has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends along a second axis from the pivot axis a shorter distance than the one arm. The second portion extends inclined to the second axis along a third axis away from the one arm to a second loop. The second loop extends outwardly from the third axis away from the pivot axis. | 03-18-2010 |
Tatjana Fournier, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20090327431 | AUTOMATIC DOWNLOAD OF IMAGES FROM ONLINE STORAGE - Various technologies for automatically downloading one or more high resolution image files from online storage. In one implementation, an e-mail client desktop application (stored at a sender's computer) may receive a request from the sender to send an e-mail with one or more high resolution image files added to the e-mail. Although the high resolution image files may be uploaded to a server, the files may be added as lower resolution image files with hidden Uniform Resource Locator (URL) addresses that may indicate the location on the server of the corresponding high resolution image files. Prior to sending the e-mail, the e-mail client desktop application may concatenate each high resolution image file's URL address with an extension or tag such as “?download” so that the address may later be easily identified. | 12-31-2009 |
20110276637 | TECHNIQUES TO SHARE MEDIA FILES THROUGH MESSAGING - Techniques to share media files through messaging are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory may store a message application that when executed by the processor is operative to communicate a message and a message attachment comprising a media file at different time intervals using different transports. The message may have a link comprising a reference to a discoverable storage location for the media file. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-10-2011 |
20130104053 | TECHNIQUES TO SHARE MEDIA FILES THROUGH MESSAGING - Techniques to share media files through messaging are described. An apparatus may comprise a processor and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The memory may store a message application that when executed by the processor is operative to communicate a message and a message attachment comprising a media file at different time intervals using different transports. The message may have a link comprising a reference to a discoverable storage location for the media file. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-25-2013 |
Tatjana B. Fournier, Snoqualmie, WA US
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20090319620 | PROGRAM-SENSITIVE LINK IN CONTENT - Context-sensitive content may be created that may be recognized by a particular program but ignored by other programs. For example, in an e-mail message or other type of message, content could be created that advises the user to download a particular client for an enhanced content-viewing experience, along with a link pointing to a site where the client may be downloaded. This content and link could be surrounded by tags that would not be recognized by most clients, but that would be recognized by the client that provides the enhanced experience. Thus, most clients would render the advice and link, but the client that provides the enhanced experience could be configured to omit the link when it recognizes the surrounding tags, since a recipient who is viewing the e-mail with that client already has access to the enhanced experience. | 12-24-2009 |
William M. Fournier, Providence, RI US
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20130126665 | Dispenser of Rolled Wet Wipes - A dispenser of a roll of moist tissues includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion together defining an interior area, the second portion being movable between a first configuration preventing access to the interior space and a second configuration allowing access to the interior area. The housing includes end walls each defining an opening. The dispenser includes a support rod having first and second portions and a spring therebetween, the spring biasing the portions outwardly from one another. The rod support members include terminal ends configured to extend through respective housing end wall openings, the terminal ends being configured to be coupled to a toilet roll holding bracket. A continuous roll of moist toilet tissues is configured to be positioned about the support rod and to be selectively unrolled therefrom. | 05-23-2013 |