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Adrian Bisson, Balmain AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110064923	Solvent-Based Inkjet Inks Comprising Surface-Modified Pigments - A solvent-based ink composition for a thermal inkjet printhead comprises a surface-modified pigment. The ink composition comprises:	03-17-2011
20110193911	METHOD OF MINIMIZING KOGATION IN THERMAL INKJET PRINTHEADS - A method of minimizing kogation of a heater element in a thermal inkjet printhead. The method comprises the steps of: (i) supplying an inkjet ink to a nozzle chamber of the printhead; and (ii) repeatedly actuating a heater element in the nozzle chamber so as to heat a portion of the ink to a temperature sufficient to form a bubble therein, thereby causing droplets of ink to be ejected from a nozzle opening associated with the nozzle chamber. The ink comprises an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature (T	08-11-2011

Adrian Bisson, Dublin IE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120127240	SOLVENT-BASED INK COMPOSITION WITH KETONE SOLVENT AND SURFACE-MODIFIED PIGMENT - A solvent-based ink composition for a thermal inkjet printhead. The composition includes: (a) 10-80 wt. % of a compound of formula (B):	05-24-2012

Adrian Peter Bisson, Manchester GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100092737	Process, Composition and Ink - A process for purifying a composition comprising:	04-15-2010
20120065293	Process, Pigment and Ink - A process for preparing an encapsulated carbon black pigment comprising cross-linking a dispersant with a cross-linking agent in the presence of a carbon black pigment and a liquid medium, thereby encapsulating the carbon black pigment within the cross-linked dispersant, wherein:	03-15-2012

Adrian Peter Bisson, North Ryde AU

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130070024	PRINTER FOR MINIMIZING ADVERSE MIXING OF HIGH AND LOW LUMINANCE INKS AT NOZZLE FACE OF INKJET PRINTHEAD - An inkjet printer includes an inkjet printhead having a plurality of color planes for ejecting a plurality of different inks. Each color plane has a nozzle row defined in a nozzle face of the printhead and each nozzle in a respective color plane is supplied with a same ink. The printhead is plumbed such that a first color plane ejecting a first ink having a relatively low luminance is sandwiched between second and third color planes ejecting respective second and third inks having a relatively high luminance A plurality of ink reservoirs are in fluid communication with the printhead, the ink reservoirs containing the first, second and third inks. An amount of surfactant in the first ink is at least 0.4 wt % greater than an amount of surfactant in the second and third inks.	03-21-2013

Adrien Bisson, Westford, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090144665	SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE PRESENTATION TO IMPLEMENT FILTERING OF A LARGE UNBOUNDED HIERARCHY TO AVOID REPETITIVE NAVIGATION - Systems, methods, and computer program products for graphical user interface presentation to implement filtering of a large unbounded hierarchy. Exemplary embodiments include a system having a processor for retrieving the file hierarchy tree for presentation on a computer monitor, the file hierarchy tree representative of a plurality of nodes, navigating the file hierarchy tree to identify nodes for selection in a sub-group of nodes, presenting the selected node with a highlight on the computer monitor, displaying a menu on the computer monitor including an option to create a filter, displaying a popup dialog box on the computer monitor, the popup dialog box including an option to create a new filter and edit an existing filter, and displaying a filtered hierarchy tree on the computer monitor, the filtered hierarchy tree including the sub-group of nodes.	06-04-2009

Aldo Bisson, Cotia BR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110107734	Drive Arrangement For A Reel And A Chaff Spreader Of A Combine - A drive arrangement for a reel and a chaff spreader of a combine, having a first hydraulic motor for driving the reel and a second hydraulic motor for driving the chaff spreader, wherein the hydraulic motors are connected in series with regard to the flow of hydraulic fluid.	05-12-2011

Ann Bisson, Ancaster CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120006920	STAGED PAPER SHREDDER - This invention relates to a paper shredder. A first stage shredder accepts paper from a hopper. The first stage shredder comprises two knife shaft assemblies with a plurality of sequentially oriented knives and spacers on hexagonal shafts. A second stage shredder accepts the output of the first stage shredder. The second stage shredder has two counter rotating shafts with saw tooth disk knives and separating spacers and cuts the paper finer than that of the first stage shredder. A third stage shredder may be connected to the second stage shredder providing even further paper size reduction. Each of the second stage shredder and third stage shredder may be disengaged from the shredding process. The first stage, second stage and third stage shredders are interlocked electronically so that if any stage suffers a jam the preceding stages are stopped. The jammed stage is reversed to remove the jam and all preceding stages stop until a signal is provided to restart. Optical sensors are provided between each stage, which signal if too much paper is being passed from one stage to another. If this is the case the preceding stages automatically stop until such time as they receive an electronic signal indicting the overload situation has been relieved.	01-12-2012

Antoine Bisson, Montigny Lencoup FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100281921	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHEETS OF GLASS PRESENTING AT LEAST ONE FACE OF VERY HIGH SURFACE QUALITY. - A method is disclosed for producing sheet glass having two faces, at least one of which has a high surface quality, the method comprising a treatment step wherein a stream of glass is contacted with a forming tool, and wherein a reversible adhesion force exists between the stream of glass and the forming tool after contacting. An apparatus is also disclosed for producing sheet glass according to the disclosed and various other methods of sheet glass manufacture, the apparatus comprising a forming tool having a means for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the surface thereof.	11-11-2010
20110236631	GLASS TEXTURING USING A POROUS TEXTURED ROLL UNDER VACUUM - A glass manufacturing system (	09-29-2011

Antoine Gaston Denis Bisson, Montigny Lencoup FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120288417	Assembly of Flat on Structured Glass Layers - A microfluidic device (	11-15-2012

Brad D. Bisson, Dighton, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110184512	VALVE APTATION ASSIST DEVICE - An apparatus including a tether, and an aptation device coupled to the tether at a position corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during systole, wherein the tether and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. An apparatus including a support annulus comprising a length corresponding to a circumference of one of an interior portion of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus; and an aptation device coupled to the support annulus corresponding to a location to contact cusps of an atrioventricular valve during at least one of systole when the support annulus is seated in one of an atrium and an atrioventricular valve annulus, wherein the support annulus and aptation device are suitable for percutaneous delivery to a patient. Also, a method of introducing an aptation device to contact cusps or leaflets of an atrioventricular valve.	07-28-2011

Denis Bisson, Drummondville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090005173	Method of Providing Gaming Addiction Control Solutions in a Gaming Establishment - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for performing monitoring of gaming behaviour and applying remedies when the gaming behaviour is evaluated as being outside acceptable settings. A system is described wherein gaming machines are networked with a server housing databases and programs adapted to store player identifications, to store transactions, to determine when behaviour is outside acceptable settings and to signal a system component used by the identified player to apply a remedy. Also described are methods applied by the server and gaming system components are described in order to perform gaming behaviour monitoring and apply remedies when appropriate. Finally, there is described means and programs for players to provide acceptable gaming settings and remedies to be applied.	01-01-2009

Didier Bisson, Pontarlier FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110088927	ELECTRICAL SUPPLY BAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - In an assembly comprising an electrically conducting bar, lower and upper electrically insulating films covering opposed faces of the conducting bar, and an electrically insulating member bonded to the upper insulating film, the insulating member protruding on the exposed face of the insulating film so as to prevent propagation of electric arcs by tracking on said exposed face, the insulating member is bonded to the insulating film with a heat-sealable coating.	04-21-2011

Douglas Bisson, Ancaster CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120006920	STAGED PAPER SHREDDER - This invention relates to a paper shredder. A first stage shredder accepts paper from a hopper. The first stage shredder comprises two knife shaft assemblies with a plurality of sequentially oriented knives and spacers on hexagonal shafts. A second stage shredder accepts the output of the first stage shredder. The second stage shredder has two counter rotating shafts with saw tooth disk knives and separating spacers and cuts the paper finer than that of the first stage shredder. A third stage shredder may be connected to the second stage shredder providing even further paper size reduction. Each of the second stage shredder and third stage shredder may be disengaged from the shredding process. The first stage, second stage and third stage shredders are interlocked electronically so that if any stage suffers a jam the preceding stages are stopped. The jammed stage is reversed to remove the jam and all preceding stages stop until a signal is provided to restart. Optical sensors are provided between each stage, which signal if too much paper is being passed from one stage to another. If this is the case the preceding stages automatically stop until such time as they receive an electronic signal indicting the overload situation has been relieved.	01-12-2012

Douglas Charles Bisson, Ancaster CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100162778	SECURITY COVER FOR A CYLINDER LOCK - There is provided a security cover for a cylinder lock. The security cover may comprise a top wall and a peripheral side wall and may be adapted to be secured over an end of the lock and may include a key slot extending through the top wall and positioned to align with the lock cylinder when the cover is secured over the lock. There is also provided a key for use with the cover and a method for securing a cylinder lock.	07-01-2010

Jack Bisson, Groveland, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090050442	Coin and token transporter - An apparatus, system and method are provided for transporting objects. A transporter includes a chamber and a carrier in the chamber. The chamber has an inlet, an outlet and an interior cross-section. The carrier substantially fills the cross-section of the chamber and is operable to move between first and second positions within the chamber. The carrier causes a plurality of objects that are inserted through the inlet when the carrier is in the first position to exit via the outlet as it moves from the first position to the second position. A delivery port may be coupled to the outlet of the chamber, such that objects exiting the chamber via the outlet enter the delivery port. A dispensing mechanism may inserts objects into the chamber via the inlet.	02-26-2009

Jean-Francois Bisson, Tokyo JP

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080304535	Mirror Structure and Laser Device Comprising Such a Mirror Structure - For increasing the power emitted by surface emitting lasers and for improving the spatial coherence of the laser beam, emitted in particular by disk lasers, microchip lasers and VCSELs having a relatively wide emitting area, the invention proposes to select a low order transverse cavity mode by means of a mirror structure (	12-11-2008

Jean-Louis Bisson, Talence FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090081260	NATURALLY RESORBABLE POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL, PRODUCTION PROCESS AND USES - A biodegradable polyacrylamide gel that is obtained from acrylamide monomers that are connected to one another by at least one amino acid includes at least one acryloylated amine or acryloylated amide group, or by at least one amino acid oligopeptide that comprises at least one acryloylated amine or acryloylated amide group. The process for synthesis of this gel and its uses are also disclosed.	03-26-2009

Jean-Pierre Bisson, Caen FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080279987	Casein Based Puffed Products, Their Preparation And Their Use In Food Products - Casein based puffed products, their preparation and their use in food products. These casein based puffed product include a matrix made of extruded and expanded casein salt and additional nutritional elements which are dispersed throughout the matrix mass. They can be used for providing or delivering additional nutritional elements within the food products, for example as inclusions in food products such as dry food products like cereal flakes or bars, chocolate or confectionery, or wet food products such as ice-creams, milk based desserts or chilled dairy products like yogurts, curds or fresh cheese. A process for their preparation and food products comprising the casein based puffed product are also disclosed.	11-13-2008
20110151095	COMPOSITE DESSERT AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a composite food product characterized in that it comprises in combination: (i) an outer shell made of a jellified composition, (ii) at least one edible inclusion made of:—a fermented or non-fermented milk-based product, and/or—a puree, spread, pasta, filling composition, cream, foamed composition or mousse comprising chocolate, coffee, tea, cereals, fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, cereals, or a combination thereof. Said invention further relates to a process for preparing such a composite food product.	06-23-2011
20120276270	PROCESS FOR MAKING A MULTIPHASE JELLIFIED BEVERAGE COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to a process for producing a water, juice, and/or milk-based ready-to-drink jellified product comprising at least two separate homogeneous gel masses, wherein adjacent separate gel masses have different gel strengths, characterized in that it comprises the steps of in order: (i) separately preparing at least two liquefied gel compositions, each comprising an aqueous, and/or juicy, and/or dairy base, mixed with carrageenan and galactomannan, (ii) separately preheating each of the compositions, (iii) separately mixing each of the liquefied gel compositions, (iv) separately cooling down each of the liquefied gel compositions, while keeping a constant agitation of the mass of each of the liquefied gel compositions, (vi) sequentially dosing each of the liquefied gel compositions into a container.	11-01-2012

Julia Bisson, Nantes FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120186396	COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS LIGANDS OF ACTINIDES, THEIR SYNTHESIS AND THEIR USES - The invention relates to novel compounds which are useful as ligands of actinides, to the synthesis of these compounds and to their uses.	07-26-2012

Laure Bisson, Lyon FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100280296	PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING CUBIC METALLIC NANOPARTICLES IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO REDUCING AGENTS - A process is described for preparing cubic metallic nanoparticles, comprising:	11-04-2010

Linda F. Bisson, Davis, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100143536	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING H2S LEVELS IN FERMENTED BEVERAGES - The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing H	06-10-2010
20130071542	COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING H2S LEVELS IN FERMENTED BEVERAGES - The present invention provides compositions and methods for reducing H	03-21-2013

Lise Bisson, Dewinton CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090239721	EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR THE UPPER BODY - Disclosed is an apparatus for developing the upper body and in particular the chest. The apparatus includes two opposed levers jointed at a pivot point formed within opposed pivot arms. The pivot point is located at the fulcrum point of the two levers. The pivot arms extend out from the lever arms to provide greater leverage, control and comfort for the user. The two lever arms are biased together at a terminal end of the lever arms to provide resistance for an exercise routine.	09-24-2009
20090239722	Exercise Apparatus for the Upper Body - Disclosed is an apparatus for developing the upper body and in particular the chest. The apparatus includes opposed lever arms pivotally secured to each other at a fulcrum point located at the terminal ends of the opposed levers. The opposed lever arms are biased against each other and form a “V” shape. A counteracting force is needed to bring the handle ends of the levers together. The force required to bring the opposed handle ends together exercises the upper body of a user.	09-24-2009

Michel Bisson, Blainville CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110179673	PACK BOOT HAVING AN ANKLE PAD INTEGRATED IN A MULTI-PLY INNER BOOTIE - A pack boot comprises an outer rubber shell and a multi-ply felt bootie removably fitted inside the outer rubber shell. The multi-ply felt bootie has inner and outer felt layers superposed one over the other. An ankle pad is inserted between the inner and outer felt layers of the multi-ply felt bootie and bonded thereto to provide additional ankle support while preserving the insulation properties of the multi-ply felt bootie.	07-28-2011
20120233989	FLUID COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A fluid pump (	09-20-2012

Peter Bisson, Ludwigshafen DE

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120141714	METHOD TO IMPROVE THE BARRIER PROPERTIES OF ETHYLENE POLYMER AGAINST PERMEATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAVING IMPROVED BARRIER PROPERTIES - A method for the improvement of the barrier properties of ethylene homo- or copolymer compositions against permeation of hydrocarbons comprised in liquid fuels or mineral oils is disclosed. The ethylene homo- or copolymer comprises at least one sterically hindered amine compound in an amount of from 100 to 10 000 ppm, calculated on total weight of the polymer. At least one surface of a hollow body made of said ethylene homo- or copolymer is subjected to fluorination.	06-07-2012
20120148776	Polyethylene for Rotomoulding - A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularly advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.	06-14-2012
20120148777	Polyethylene for Rotomoulding - A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularyl advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.	06-14-2012
20120149834	Polyethylene for Rotomoulding - A novel polyethylene is devised which polyethylene is particularly advantageous for manufacturing rotomoulded articles.	06-14-2012
20120214926	Novel Trimodal Polyethylene for use in Blow Moulding - A novel polyethylene formed by Ziegler catalyst is devised, for use in blow moulding.	08-23-2012

Raffaella Bisson, Padova IT

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110304821	OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus comprising: a fundus observation optical system; a designating part for designating an area of the fundus other than a macular area from a fundus image displayed on a monitor to make alignment of the fundus area of the fundus image displayed on the monitor with the fixation target displayed on a LCD display; a judging part for detecting an approaching state of the fixation target projected on the fundus and the designated fundus area based on positional information of the fundus area designated by the designating part on the monitor after movement and positional information of the fixation target displayed on the LCD display, and judging based on a detection result, whether or not the designated fundus area and the fixation target projected on the fundus are coincident in a predetermined allowable range; and a display control part for changing the display state of the fixation target based on a judgment result of the judging part.	12-15-2011

Reed Bisson, Minnetonka, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120318073	HVAC AIR FILTER MONITOR WITH SENSOR COMPENSATION - Sensor offsets for an air filter monitor installed in an HVAC system may be determined by measuring a sensor offset differential pressure value across an air filter when substantially no air flow exists through the air filter. The sensor offset differential pressure value obtained at or near zero flow may represent the sensor offset for the air filter monitor. The sensor offset differential pressure value may be used to compensate an un-compensated differential pressure value obtained during flow conditions.	12-20-2012
20120318135	METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF VERIFYING A FILTER CHANGE IN AN HVAC SYSTEM - Methods and systems for monitoring the condition of a new air filter installed in an HVAC system are disclosed. In one example, an input that indicates a new air filter has been installed may be accepted, and in response, the HVAC system may be automatically operated in an air filter verifying mode, in which the fan of the HVAC system is activated to drive air through the new air filter. While in the air filter verifying mode, a measure related to an amount of flow restriction presented by the new air filter may be received. A status of the new air filter may be determined based, at least in part, on the received measure related to the amount of flow restriction presented by the air filter of the HVAC system. Once the status of the new air filter is determined, an indication may be displayed on a display, which may communicate the determined status of the new air filter to a user.	12-20-2012
20120318137	METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR SETTING AN AIR FILTER CHANGE THRESHOLD VALUE IN AN HVAC SYSTEM - A clean air filter may be used to set an air filter change threshold value for an air filter monitor installed in an HVAC system. The air filter change threshold value may be used to determine a status of an air filter (e.g., clean or dirty).	12-20-2012
20120318138	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SETTING AN AIR FILTER CHANGE THRESHOLD IN AN HVAC SYSTEM USING A BLOCKING PANEL - A blocking panel may be used to set an air filter change threshold value for an air filter monitor installed in an HVAC system. The air filter change threshold value may then be used to determine a status of an air filter (e.g., clean or dirty).	12-20-2012
20120319851	FILTER CHANGE ALERT SYSTEM FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM - Methods and systems for indicating a status of an air filter of an HVAC system may include receiving a measure that is related to an amount of flow restriction presented by the air filter in an HVAC system, using the measure to determine whether the air filter does not need replacing, the air filter needs to be replaced soon, or the air filter should be replaced now, and displaying on a display of an HVAC controller an air filter status indicator, wherein the air filter status indicator includes a stop-light metaphor. In one example, the air filter status indicator may display a green color when the air filter does not need replacing, display a yellow color when the air filter needs to be replaced soon, and display a red color when the air filter should be replaced now. In some cases, the air filter status indicator may also include a qualitative term indicative of the current status of the air filter.	12-20-2012
20120323377	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING AN AIR FILTER OF AN HVAC SYSTEM - Methods and systems for monitoring an air filter installed in an HVAC system may include operating the HVAC system in an air filter monitoring mode such as, for example, a fan only mode, and measuring, for example, a differential pressure across the air filter when the HVAC system is operating in the air filter monitoring mode. The method may include evaluating a status of the air filter using, for example, the measured differential pressure value, and in some cases, display the status on a display of an HVAC controller.	12-20-2012
20130025729	DUCT PORT FOR PRESSURE SENSING - The present disclosure related generally to ports for sensing one or more parameters in an HVAC system, and methods for installing such ports. In one illustrative embodiment, a port provides a fluid passageway through a wall of an HVAC component such as an air duct. The port may be formed of a hollow stem member having a first end and a second end and a head member positioned therebetween. The port may include an anchor member for anchoring the port to a wall of the HVAC component. In some cases, the anchor member may secure the port within the wall such that the head member forms a substantially fluid tight seal with the wall.	01-31-2013

Reed H. Bisson, Minnetonka, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120323375	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A FILTER CHANGE NOTIFICATION OF AN HVAC CONTROLLER - Methods and systems are provided for monitoring the condition of an air filter of an HVAC system to provide an indication of when the air filter should be changed. An HVAC controller may be configured to include a filter change notification, wherein the HVAC controller may monitor the current condition of the air filter, and may display a filter change notification on the display when the current condition of the air filter passes a filter change threshold value. In some cases, the HVAC controller may be configured to perform, sometimes at the request of a user, one or more calibration tests on the air filter to help the user identify an appropriate filter change threshold value. Alternatively, or in addition, the HVAC controller may, through a user interface, allow a user to enter and/or change a filter change threshold value, as desired.	12-20-2012

Robert J. Bisson, Dexter, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110178978	CHARACTERIZING AND PREDICTING AGENTS VIA MULTI-AGENT EVOLUTION - A method of predicting the behavior of software agents in a simulated environment involving modeling a plurality of software agents representing entities to be analyzed, which may be human beings. Using a set of parameters that governs the behavior of the agents, the internal state of at least one of the agents is estimated by its behavior in the simulation, including its movement within the environment. This facilitates a prediction of the likely future behavior of the agent based solely upon its internal state; that is, without recourse to any intentional agent communications. In one embodiment, the simulated environment is based upon a digital pheromone infrastructure. The simulation integrates knowledge of threat regions, a cognitive analysis of the agent's beliefs, desires, and intentions, a model of the agent's emotional disposition and state, and the dynamics of interactions with the environment.	07-21-2011

Robert J. Bisson, Savage, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120091227	DRIFT SHROUD SYSTEM FOR SPRAY BOOMS OF TURF SPRAYER - A turf sprayer has a truss shaped center boom and a pair of pivotal truss shaped wing booms within which spaced spray nozzles are supported. A drift shroud system comprises three integral and one-piece drift shrouds comprising a center shroud for the center boom and a pair of side shrouds for the wing booms. Each shroud is attached to an underside of the corresponding boom in a manner such that the shrouds project below the booms and not substantially above the booms to leave the truss-shapes of the booms open and unobscured to provide access to the spray nozzles within the booms. The shrouds each have openings in a top wall thereof for receiving the spray exiting from the nozzles with the spray passing downwardly between spaced front and rear walls of the shrouds.	04-19-2012
20120292402	SPRAYER HAVING SPRAY SOLUTION AGITATION SYSTEM, ONBOARD CHEMICAL EDUCTOR, AND DEDICATED ONBOARD CLEAN WATER RINSE SYSTEM - A sprayer has a tank for holding a spray solution that is applied to a ground or turf surface. The sprayer includes an agitation system having a plurality of agitation nozzles that extend into the tank that are accessible from outside the tank and can be removed and replaced without using tools. The sprayer may include a rinse system carried onboard the sprayer which is segregated from the spray and agitation systems to avoid contaminating the rinse liquid prior to the time the rinse liquid is sprayed into the tank through rinse nozzles. The rinse nozzles include upwardly and downwardly directed nozzle ports and a bottom spinner for thoroughly cleaning all interior surfaces of the tank. The sprayer may also include a chemical eductor mounted on the side of the tank, whose weight is counterbalanced by springs, and which easily pivots between lower and upper positions on the tank.	11-22-2012

Stephanne Bisson, Vieux FR

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110014852	PICK AND PLACE TOOL GRINDING - The present invention relates to a method and system (	01-20-2011

Sylvio Bisson, Secteur Aylmer CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110080701	COOLING HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTER SYSTEMS - A computer system may include a chassis defining a front and a rear. The chassis may include a vertically oriented midplane disposed therein, the midplane including a plurality of front module slots for receiving front electronic modules from the front of the chassis, and a plurality of rear module slots for receiving rear electronic modules from the rear of the chassis. A cooling system may be provided within the chassis and may generate an upwardly-directed front air flow within the chassis directed at selected ones of the front electronic modules and an upwardly-directed rear air flow within the chassis directed at selected ones of the rear electronic modules. The front air flow is separate from and independent of the rear air flow. The selected front and rear electronic modules may be disposed in the chassis so as to separate the front air flow into a plurality of substantially equal front air streams and the rear air flow into a plurality of substantially equal rear air streams, respectively.	04-07-2011

Terry A. Bisson, Ottawa CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080239654	MOBILE EVENT DATA RECORDER WITH MULTIPLE ORIENTATION VIBRATION ISOLATION - A mobile event data recorder is described providing a contained environmental control system for a hard drive module for use in, or with, a vehicle. A hard drive housing with multiple hard drives and a vibration isolation system are provided within a hard drive module chassis. The vibration isolation system simultaneously provides triaxial isolation in each of two different orientations of the hard drive module. First and second vibration isolators connect the hard drive housing with adjoining walls of the chassis, the first and second vibration isolators positioned to achieve a natural resonant frequency suitable to isolate frequencies in the hard drive operating range, taking into account the forces that will be applied to the vehicle. The natural resonant frequency can be about 10 Hz or less, in order to isolate the hard drives from frequencies of greater than about 10 Hz.	10-02-2008

Thomas Karl Bisson, Plymouth, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120315209	METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING WATER STREAMS - Methods and systems for treating wastewater and process water streams are provided. In some embodiments, the wastewater and/or process water to be treated contains a target chemical (e.g., ammonia and/or ammonium). The methods and systems described herein may include recovering the target chemical from the water stream and/or producing a desired product (e.g., a fertilizer such as an ammonium salt) from the target chemical. In one set of embodiments, a method of treating wastewater and/or process water involves introducing the water stream into a system that includes a combination of two or more of, or all of, a reverse osmosis system, a reaction and separation system (e.g., a vacuum distillation system or other suitable separation system), and a membrane reactor system.	12-13-2012

Timothy C. Bisson, Fremont, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110055261	Methods and Systems for Concurrently Reading Direct and Indirect Data Blocks - Methods and systems for concurrently reading direct and indirect data blocks of a data object stored in a network storage server system. In one embodiment, upon receiving a request to read a data object, the storage server identifies a location of an indirect data-block of the data object and a total number of direct data-blocks associated with the data object. Using this information, the storage server concurrently reads, using a single read operation, both the indirect data-block and a specific number of data blocks that are contiguous with the location of the indirect data-block. The specific number is commensurate with the total number of direct-data blocks associated with the data object. In one embodiment, the storage server verifies whether the data object is represented using a contiguous-mode layout scheme before performing the concurrent single-read operation to read the data object.	03-03-2011
20120102135	SEAMLESS TAKEOVER OF A STATEFUL PROTOCOL SESSION IN A VIRTUAL MACHINE ENVIRONMENT - The disclosed technique uses virtual machines in solving a problem of persistent state for storage protocols. The technique provides for seamless, persistent, storage protocol session state management on a server, for higher availability. A first virtual server is operated in an active role in a host system to serve a client, by using a stateful protocol between the first virtual server and the client. A second, substantially identical virtual server is maintained in a passive role. In response to a predetermined event, the second virtual server takes over for the first virtual server, while preserving state for a pending client request sent to the first virtual server in the stateful protocol. The method can further include causing the second virtual server to respond to the request before a timeout which is specific to the stateful protocol can occur.	04-26-2012

Wayne Richard Bisson, Seattle, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120159290	VALIDATION ANALYSIS OF HUMAN TARGET - Technology for testing a target recognition, analysis, and tracking system is provided. A searchable repository of recorded and synthesized depth clips and associated ground truth tracking data is provided. Data in the repository is used by one or more processing devices each including at least one instance of a target recognition, analysis, and tracking pipeline to analyze performance of the tracking pipeline. An analysis engine provides at least a subset of the searchable set responsive to a request to test the pipeline and receives tracking data output from the pipeline on the at least subset of the searchable set. A report generator outputs an analysis of the tracking data relative to the ground truth in the at least subset to provide an output of the error relative to the ground truth.	06-21-2012