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Alan A. Boisvert, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20090204293 | Seat control structure for occupant classification systems - An occupant classification system is provided based upon the use of an array of electrical switches arranged between a seat trim and a reactive surface. The switches produce selective outputs signals as an engaging surface makes contact with one or more of the switches when an occupant occupies the seat. The output signals are interpreted into a control signal to distinguish between occupants for controlling an inflatable restraint system. The occupant classification system also includes a control structure which defines a distance between the array of switches and the engaging surface that is greater than zero when the seat is unoccupied so that the switches are insensitive to the initial forces applied to the seat through the seat trim. The distance between one or more of the switches and the engaging surface decreases to zero when the occupant occupies the seat to produce the selective output signals. | 08-13-2009 |
David Boisvert, El Cerrito, CA US
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| 20110034678 | METHODS OF RENATURATION OF RECOMBINANT PROTEINS - The present invention provides large-scale methods for renaturation of proteins comprising adding a solution of denatured, chemically modified or reduced proteins to a refolding buffer containing sulfate derived from H | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110183920 | MODIFIED IL-4 MUTEIN RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS - This invention relates to modified IL-4 mutein receptor antagonists comprising an IL-4 mutein receptor antagonist coupled to polyethylene glycol. Related formulations and dosages and methods of administration thereof for therapeutic purposes are also provided. These modified IL-4 mutein receptor antagonists, compositions and methods provide a treatment option for those individuals afflicted with a respiratory disorder such as asthma by inhibiting IL-4 and IL-13-mediated airway hyperresponsiveness and eosinophilia. More particularly, these antagonists have an increased duration of effect versus unmodified IL-4RA by virtue of a greater plasma half-life. | 07-28-2011 |
David Boisvert, Meriden, CT US
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| 20110313477 | Surgical Instrument and Method for the Distraction or Compression of Bones - A surgical instrument for the distraction or compression of bones or bone portions comprises a pair of elongate cross members pivotally coupled for relative movement having at one end a respective pair of handles and at the other end a respective pair of jaws. The jaws are generally parallel to each other and define a first plane within which the jaws are relatively movable, the space on both sides of the plane defining a work space between the jaws. The instrument further comprises a fulcrum supported by at least one of the cross members projecting into the work space and having an axis spaced from the jaws. | 12-22-2011 |
David C. Boisvert, El Cerrito, CA US
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| 20100099618 | Interleukin-9 and Interleukin-4 Chimeric Antagonist Muteins and Methods of Using Same - Chimeric polypeptide antagonists that include an interleukin-4 (IL-4) mutein linked to an interleukin-9 (IL-9) mutein are provided, as are polynucleotides encoding the IL-4 and IL-9 chimeric mutein antagonists. Also provided are methods of using the chimeric mutein antagonists and encoding polypeptides to reduce or inhibit the responsiveness of a cell to a cytokine such as IL-4, IL-9 and/or interleukin-13. Methods using the compositions to treat disorders such as pulmonary disorders (e.g., asthma) also are provided. | 04-22-2010 |
David Michael Boisvert, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090200474 | Low-power positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system - The power consumed by a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system is substantially reduced by utilizing an analog memory, such as a switch-capacitor analog memory, to sample and store analog values for a number of gamma ray signals so that only the stored analog values that represent pairs of gamma rays with coincident emission and vectors that are opposite to each other are digitized. In addition, the digitization is performed at a much slower clock frequency. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090201188 | Semiconductor chip with a number of A/D converters that include a group of redundant A/D converters - The manufacturing yield of an A/D converter semiconductor chip is significantly increased by utilizing a number of A/D converter circuits that include a group of redundant A/D converter circuits. As a result, the semiconductor chip can be wired to form a “good” A/D converter semiconductor chip as long as the number of “bad” A/D converter circuits does not exceed the number of redundant A/D converter circuits. | 08-13-2009 |
John Boisvert, Lebanon, NH US
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| 20110062130 | WELDING GUN WITH REDUCED COMPONENTS - A welding gun is provided that includes a handle having forward and rear end portions and having a first passageway formed therethrough. A cable support tube having forward and rear end portions and a second passageway formed therethrough is secured to the handle at the forward end portion. A welding cable having a forward end portion and a rear end portion connected to a rear connector assembly extends from the rear end portion through the first and second passageways of the handle and the cable support tube to the forward end portion disposed within the forward end portion of the cable support tube. | 03-17-2011 |
Joseph C. Boisvert, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20090008738 | AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE DETECTOR - An avalanche photodiode detector is provided. The avalanche photodiode detector comprises an absorber region having an absorption layer for receiving incident photons and generating charged carriers; and a multiplier region having a multiplication layer; wherein the multiplier region is on a mesa structure separate from the absorber region and is coupled to the absorber region by a bridge for transferring charged carriers between the absorber region and multiplier region. | 01-08-2009 |
Joseph Charles Boisvert, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20080308891 | ULTRA LOW DARK CURRENT PIN PHOTODETECTOR - A photodetector and a method for fabricating a photodetector. The photodetector may include a substrate, a buffer layer formed on the substrate, and an absorption layer formed on the buffer layer for receiving incident photons and generating charged carriers. An N-doped interface layer may be formed on the absorption layer, an N-doped cap layer may be formed on the N-doped interface layer, and a dielectric passivation layer may be formed above the cap layer. A P | 12-18-2008 |
| 20110303288 | Solar Cell Structure And Composition and Method For Forming The Same - A semiconductor structure including a bonding layer connecting a first semiconductor wafer layer to a second semiconductor wafer layer, the bonding layer including an electrically conductive carbonaceous component and a binder component. | 12-15-2011 |
Mario Boisvert, Reed City, MI US
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| 20090272035 | COLLISION MONITORING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an improved system and method for sensing both hard and soft obstructions for a movable panel such as a sunroof. A dual detection scheme is employing that includes an optical sensing as the primary means and electronic sensing of motor current as a secondary means. The secondary means utilizes system empirical precharacterization, fast processing algorithms, motor parameter monitoring including both current sensing and sensorless electronic motor current commutation pulse sensing, and controller memory, to adaptively modify electronic obstacle detection thresholds in real time without the use of templates and cycle averaging techniques. | 11-05-2009 |
Mario P. Boisvert, Reed City, MI US
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| 20090134848 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR A HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN GENERATOR - Hydraulic system for driving an auxiliary power source is provided, which is specifically adapted for use with a system for controlling hydraulically driven AC generator. The system includes a hydraulic pump and hydraulic motor that are connected by a fluid circuit. The hydraulic motor drivably connected to an AC generator and is operated in a manner to generate a stable AC power output. The system may include a valve which bypasses fluid around the motor or a variable displacement pump so that the fluid flow rate through the hydraulic motor is controlled in a manner to maintain the desired AC generator output level. Sensors are further provided measuring operating parameters of the system so that the controller can maintain desired operating condition limits | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100097038 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR A HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN GENERATOR - Electronic control for a hydraulic system to drive an auxiliary power source is provided, with an application as a system for controlling the operation of a hydraulically driven AC generator. The system includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor drivably connected to the generator, and a fluid circuit for circulating fluid from the pump to the motor and back. The feedback circuit contains a feedback conduit to feedback the motor. The system also includes a proportional servo control valve assembly for controlling the fluid conduits and a control circuit for controlling the control valve assembly to thereby control the flow of fluid to the motor. Sensors for measuring the operating parameters of the system and an operator interface module are both able to influence the operation of the system. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100097040 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL FOR A HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN AUXILIARY POWER SOURCE - A hydraulic system includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump connectable to a power source, a hydraulic motor, a fluid circuit, a pump displacement control, and a controller. The pump has an inlet for receiving fluid, an outlet for discharging pressurized fluid, and a pump displacement input. The motor has an inlet for receiving pressurized fluid and an outlet for discharging spent fluid. The fluid circuit includes a supply conduit for conducting fluid discharged by the pump to the motor and a return conduit for returning fluid discharged by the motor to the pump. The pump displacement control cooperates with the pump displacement input to vary pump displacement. The controller communicates with the pump displacement control to control the pump output such that the motor is driven at a constant speed to thereby drive a generator connected to the motor at a constant speed despite speed fluctuations of the power source. | 04-22-2010 |
Paul Boisvert, Worcester, MA US
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| 20090130277 | Coffee roasting machine and system and method of use - A coffee roasting machine for roasting coffee, particularly in small batch sizes for sale and distribution to individual customers. The coffee roaster is suitable for placement entirely within a retail sales outlet or establishment and for being operated by any person, such as, an employee, customer, or patron who has little or no knowledge, skill, or experience in roasting coffee beans. The coffee-roasting machine selects an appropriate coffee roasting instruction set, stored internally, that corresponding to information input into the coffee-roasting machine for roasting a particular type of coffee bean or coffee bean blend to a desired roast level. The information is integrally included on a package of coffee beans for roasting and is directly readable by the machine or manually inputtable by an operator. | 05-21-2009 |
Paul Marc Boisvert, West Hartford, CT US
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| 20110264473 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING RISK MANAGEMENT FOR VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS - A computer system includes an input device. The input device is configured to receive input data for initiating a variable annuity account issued by an insurance company. The input data includes identifying information for the account holder and the amount to be invested in the account. The variable annuity includes a guarantee feature. The computer system also includes a processor, a program memory and a storage device. The processor is operative with program instructions stored in the program memory to allocate the amount invested between two different investment funds. One of the funds includes an equity asset or an equity index asset. The other fund includes a hedging component that is selected to be negatively correlated in terms of asset value changes with the equity asset or equity index asset. | 10-27-2011 |