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Alec Blanchard, Lausanne CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110071348TROCART - The invention relates to a trocar including a main tube (03-24-2011

Anton Blanchard, Marrickville Nsw AU

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090204798Simplified Implementation of Branch Target Preloading - A system for using complex branch execution hardware and a hardware based Multiplex (MUX) to multiplex a fetch address of a future branch and a branch fetch address to one index hash value used to index a branch target prediction table for execution by a processor core, to reduce branch mis-prediction by preloading.08-13-2009

Ariane Blanchard, Aachen DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090166347TRANSPARENT GLAZING PROVIDED WITH LAMINATED HEATING SYSTEM - A transparent windowpane including a resistive heating coating that extends over a substantial part of a surface of the windowpane, and over a main field of view, and which is electrically connected, at least indirectly, with at least two busbars such that, when a power supply voltage is applied between the two busbars, a current flows between the busbars, heating a heating field in the heating coating. The heating field includes at least one semiresistive region in direct contact with at least one busbar, and including conducting strands in a form of thin longitudinal wires, the ohmic resistance of which is less than that of the heating coating. At least one conducting strand has a transverse conducting structure in electrical contact with the semiresistive region.07-02-2009
20110268941PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATES PROVIDED WITH A MULTILAYER HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES,IN PARTICULAR FOR PRODUCING HEATED GLAZING UNITS - A process for manufacturing at least one substrate, especially transparent glass substrates, each provided with a thin-film multilayer comprising an alternation of “n” metallic functional layers especially of functional layers based on silver or a metal alloy containing silver, and of “(n+1)” antireflection coatings, with n being an integer ≧3, each antireflection coating comprising at least one antireflection layer, so that each functional layer is positioned between two antireflection coatings, said thin-film multilayer being deposited by a vacuum technique, said multilayer being such that the thicknesses of two functional layers at least are different and the thicknesses of the functional layers have a symmetry within the multilayer relative to the center of the multilayer.11-03-2011

Patent applications by Ariane Blanchard, Aachen DE

Ariane Blanchard, Aachen Allemagne DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100270280TRANSPARENT WINDOW PANE WITH A HEATING COATING - A transparent window pane including an electrically heating coating that extends over a large part of the surface of the window pane, or over its field of vision, and which is electrically connected to at least two busbars of low electrical resistance, such that, after an electrical supply voltage has been applied to the busbars, an electrical current flows in a heating field formed by the coating. Further, a heating element includes conducting elements of low electrical resistance, or printed conducting tracks and/or wires, in a zone of the surface not heated by the coating, which preferably lies on the edge of the transparent window pane and on the same face as the coating.10-28-2010

Jack Blanchard, Bristol GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100012792CABLE ROUTING CLIP - A cable routing clip comprises a base for attaching the clip to a structure. At least one cable clamp extends from the base. The, or each, cable clamp comprises a ring of resilient material having a split to enable a cable to be inserted therein. A plurality of fastening means are provided for closing the split or splits to retain a cable therein. Each of the plurality of fastening means is arranged to independently retain a cable in the event of the failure of another of the fastening means.01-21-2010
20100308169AIRCRAFT WIRE FAIRING - A fairing has a moulded body and an electrical wire embedded therein. The body may be constructed from a moulded plastics material or a composite material.12-09-2010
20110198465AIRCRAFT RACEWAY MOUNTING AND CLAMPING APPARATUS - An aircraft raceway mounting apparatus comprising an attachment formation for attachment of the apparatus to an aircraft structure, a raceway receiving formation for receiving a raceway, the raceway receiving formation comprising a snap fit formation for retention of a raceway. An aircraft raceway clamping apparatus comprising a concave raceway receiving formation having a raceway support region and a mouth, a bridge member configured to at least partially span the mouth, a clamping member movably mounted to the bridge member to advance into the mouth.08-18-2011
20110204184ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An aircraft pressure bulkhead electrical connector comprising a first connection terminal proximate at least one side of the electrical connector and a pressure seal arranged to maintain an applied air pressure differential across the electrical connector in use.08-25-2011
20110303456MODULAR CONDUIT RETENTION SYSTEM - A conduit retention system comprises a base and a plurality of polygonal elements which can snap-fit together.12-15-2011
20110303792TELESCOPIC STRUT - A telescopic strut for electrically connecting a fixed structure of an aircraft to a movable structure mounted to the fixed structure, wherein the strut is adapted to be mechanically connected to the fixed structure by its one end and to be mechanically connected to the movable structure by its opposite end, the strut comprising a plurality of telescopic elements and containing a helically coiled electrical cable, wherein the cable is adapted to move between retracted and extended positions with the telescoping of the strut. Also, a method of operating an aircraft having a movable structure mounted to a fixed structure, and one or more of the telescopic struts mechanically and electrically connected between the fixed and movable structures.12-15-2011
20110303799AIRCRAFT CONDUIT HARNESS RETENTION SYSTEM - A conduit harness retention system has a base, a first spacer, a second spacer and a cap which snap-fit together to retain P-clip harnesses in position spaced from an aircraft fuselage.12-15-2011

Jan E. Blanchard, St. Catharines CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090075960Method of treating gaucher disease - Therapeutic compositions and methods for treatment of late-onset Gaucher disease are described herein. The compositions comprise compounds having activity as pharmacological chaperones for mutant forms of the beta-glucocerebrosidase. Methods of treatment involve providing therapeutically effective amounts of such compositions to subjects in need thereof.03-19-2009

Jasmin Blanchard, Sherbrooke CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090203519NON-POROUS CATALYSTS FOR CO2 SEQUESTRATION THROUGH DRY REFORMING - A carbon sequestration and dry reforming process for the production of synthesis gas and sequestered carbon from carbon dioxide. Two-dimension (non-porous) catalysts for sequestering carbon are also disclosed and a process to produce same as well as a method for activating two dimension catalysts.08-13-2009

Normand Blanchard, Gatineau CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100059645Container holder - A holder for a container such as a tissue box includes a lower jaw for mounting on a wall or other vertical surface, and an upper jaw telescopically slidable in the lower jaw. The jaws include opposed, outwardly extending ledges for clamping a container therebetween. Meshing teeth on the jaws permit releasable locking of the jaws in a container clamping position.03-11-2010

Paul Blanchard, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254401SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING A CUSTOM ASSESSMENT PROJECT - A method of creating a custom assessment project is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a template assessment project that includes modules adapted for interaction with a candidate to be assessed. The modules are linked in a workflow defining a sequence in which the candidate interacts with the modules. The template assessment project also includes a factor associated with at least one of the modules and a construct associated with the factor for evaluating the candidate. The method further comprises modifying at least one of the modules, the workflow, the factor, and the construct in response to user interaction; and updating at least another one of the modules, the workflow, the factor, and the construct without user interaction. A system and a computer readable storage medium for creating a custom assessment project are also disclosed.10-08-2009
20110047528SOFTWARE TOOL FOR WRITING SOFTWARE FOR ONLINE QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT - An online qualification management system that can be used to perform qualification management, such as candidate assessment for recruiting or promoting purposes, job description simulations, and learning management. A computing entity can execute a software application to implement a qualification management project that interacts online with a candidate to perform an assessment procedure on the candidate. The qualification management project includes a set of modules intended to interact individually with the candidate being assessed. One of the modules of the set may be a test module for testing the candidate for one or more skills. Another one of the modules of the set may be a virtual simulation module and implement a virtual simulation, the virtual simulation having a scenario defined by a chain of events and including a plurality of graphical scenes. The virtual simulation can also involve one or more avatars and/or interactive graphical objects. An author can use an authoring tool to create the qualification management project.02-24-2011

Pierre Blanchard, Montreal CA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110047528SOFTWARE TOOL FOR WRITING SOFTWARE FOR ONLINE QUALIFICATION MANAGEMENT - An online qualification management system that can be used to perform qualification management, such as candidate assessment for recruiting or promoting purposes, job description simulations, and learning management. A computing entity can execute a software application to implement a qualification management project that interacts online with a candidate to perform an assessment procedure on the candidate. The qualification management project includes a set of modules intended to interact individually with the candidate being assessed. One of the modules of the set may be a test module for testing the candidate for one or more skills. Another one of the modules of the set may be a virtual simulation module and implement a virtual simulation, the virtual simulation having a scenario defined by a chain of events and including a plurality of graphical scenes. The virtual simulation can also involve one or more avatars and/or interactive graphical objects. An author can use an authoring tool to create the qualification management project.02-24-2011

Robin Blanchard, North Yorkshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100213293EDIBLE FUNGI - An aqueous formulation comprising edible fungal particles especially consisting substantially of fungal mycelia is described. The ingredient may be combined with other ingredients to produce a wide range of foodstuffs or food ingredients including desserts (e.g. yoghurt), reconstitutable drinks or soup and extruded foodstuffs (e.g. savoury snack foods). Foodstuffs prepared may have medical applications (e.g. for treatment of joint mobility disorders, reducing fat uptake, lowering cholesterol, immune function stimulation, use on a pre-biotic and/or for affecting satiety).08-26-2010

Russell Lewis Ernest Blanchard, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090024707Electronic Messaging System and Method For A Vehicle - A vehicle includes a body defining a passenger compartment and a messaging system having a user input device with a display. The input device receives an outgoing communication from an occupant and presents the outgoing communication on the display. The messaging system generates an outgoing e-mail message describing the outgoing communication, and containing a text file corresponding to a speech message and/or a digital image file describing a handwritten trace message, and transmits the outgoing e-mail message to a remote source. A method for exchanging electronic messages between a vehicle and a remote source includes recording an outgoing message using a user input device, generating an outgoing e-mail message by recording a voice message as a first electronic audio or text file and/or recording a handwritten trace of as a second electronic image file, and transmitting the e-mail message to the remote source.01-22-2009

Stephanie Blanchard, Singapore SG

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090075999OXYGEN LINKED PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to pyrimidine compounds that are useful as anti-proliferative agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to oxygen linked and substituted pyrimidine compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and uses of these compounds in the treatment of proliferative disorders. These compounds may be useful as medicaments for the treatment of a number of proliferative disorders including tumours and cancers as well as other disorders or conditions related to or associated with kinases.03-19-2009
20090258886HETEROALKYL LINKED PYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES - The present invention relates to pyrimidine compounds that are useful as anti-proliferative agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to heteroalkyl linked and substituted pyrimidine compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and uses of these compounds in the treatment of proliferative disorders. These compounds may be useful as medicaments for the treatment of a number of proliferative disorders including tumours and cancers as well as other conditions or disorders associated with kinases.10-15-2009

Stephen Blanchard, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110030160BRISTLE CONFIGURATION - A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. The bristle pattern includes large tufts having a greater cross-sectional area than standard toothbrush bristle tufts. The large tufts are contoured so that the top ends of the bristles comprising the large tufts are not all at the same height. More than one raised section is provided, the raised sections being spatially isolated from one another to function independently of one another. Preferably, at least one of the raised sections has a sufficient brushing surface area with bristles extending a sufficient height above surrounding bristles such that that raised section can reach into and clean interdental tooth surfaces, preferably while the remaining bristles in the large tuft clean other tooth surfaces. Another aspect of the invention relates to a zig-zag or sawtooth bristle profile, wherein each tuft making up the profile has its own unique substantially conical or frustoconical profile. In one embodiment, the height of conical or frustoconical bristle tufts increases from the sides of the head towards the midline of the head.02-10-2011

Stephen J. Blanchard, London GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308029BRISTLE CONFIGURATION - A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along which the other tuft pattern is provided.12-22-2011

Tom Blanchard, Banjul GM

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090191237Methods and reagents for vaccination which generate A CD8 T cell immune response - New methods and reagents for vaccination are described which generate a CD8 T cell immune response against malarial and other antigens such as viral and tumour antigens. Novel vaccination regimes are described which employ a priming composition and a boosting composition, the boosting composition comprising a non-replicating or replication-impaired pox virus vector carrying at least one CD8 T cell epitope which is also present in the priming composition.07-30-2009
20090324632Methods and reagents for vaccination which generate a CD8 T cell immune response - New methods and reagents for vaccination are described which generate a CD8 T cell immune response against malarial and other antigens such as viral and tumour antigens. Novel vaccination regimes are described which employ a priming composition and a boosting composition, the boosting composition comprising a non-replicating or replication-impaired pox virus vector carrying at least one CD8 T cell epitope which is also present in the priming composition.12-31-2009
20110159034METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR VACCINATION WHICH GENERATE A CD8 T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE - New methods and reagents for vaccination are described which generate a CD8 T cell immune response against malarial and other antigens such as viral and tumour antigens. Novel vaccination regimes are described which employ a priming composition and a boosting composition, the boosting composition comprising a non-replicating or replication-impaired pox virus vector carrying at least one CD8 T cell epitope which is also present in the priming composition.06-30-2011

Tom Blanchard, Banjul ZA

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119551Methods and reagents for vaccination which generate a CD8 T cell immune response - New methods and reagents for vaccination are described which generate a CD8 T cell immune response against malarial and other antigens such as viral and tumour antigens. Novel vaccination regimes are described which employ a priming composition and a boosting composition, the boosting composition comprising a non-replicating or replication-impaired pox virus vector carrying at least one CD8 T cell epitope which is also present in the priming composition.05-13-2010