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Joël Baudou, St. Medard En Jalles FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100265169Helmet Comprising Visor Position Detection and Associated Helmet Position Detection - The general field of the invention is that of helmet position detection systems for aircraft including a helmet comprising a substantially spherical mobile visor that is able to occupy a position of use and a stowage position, the visor being arranged in front of the pilot's eyes in the position of use. The helmet according to the invention comprises detection means for detecting the position of the visor and the helmet position detection system comprises means making it possible to introduce an angular correction due to the mobile visor in the orientation measurements when the visor is detected in the position of use by the detection means. The detection means are preferably optical sensors.10-21-2010
20100283412"Lip Light" Automatically Controlled by the Position of the Head - A lighting device for helmet comprises a helmet including an arm to which are fixed a microphone and a lamp, called “lip light”, lighting with at least one lighting level. The device comprises a head tracking system comprising a computer for measuring and collecting data concerning the attitude of the helmet in motion and its position in space. Lamp activation means are automatically controlled by positions calculated by the computer so that the lip light lights, with one of its lighting levels, when it is oriented in a direction contained within a predefined area.11-11-2010
20110055993HELMET INCLUDING A PROTECTIVE SHELL WITH VARIABLE RIGIDITY - The invention relates to a helmet including a protective shell. The protective shell includes an upper part and a lower part extending towards the bottom of the helmet. The upper part includes a sandwich composite material including two skins, disposed on either side of a core, themselves including a plurality of composite tissue layers, The lower part includes a monolithic composite material. The invention applies in a general manner to protective helmets and more particularly in the field of aeronautics where the rigid structure allows head equipment to be fixed directly onto the protective shell.03-10-2011

Joël Baudou, St. Medard En Jalles FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100265169Helmet Comprising Visor Position Detection and Associated Helmet Position Detection - The general field of the invention is that of helmet position detection systems for aircraft including a helmet comprising a substantially spherical mobile visor that is able to occupy a position of use and a stowage position, the visor being arranged in front of the pilot's eyes in the position of use. The helmet according to the invention comprises detection means for detecting the position of the visor and the helmet position detection system comprises means making it possible to introduce an angular correction due to the mobile visor in the orientation measurements when the visor is detected in the position of use by the detection means. The detection means are preferably optical sensors.10-21-2010
20100283412"Lip Light" Automatically Controlled by the Position of the Head - A lighting device for helmet comprises a helmet including an arm to which are fixed a microphone and a lamp, called “lip light”, lighting with at least one lighting level. The device comprises a head tracking system comprising a computer for measuring and collecting data concerning the attitude of the helmet in motion and its position in space. Lamp activation means are automatically controlled by positions calculated by the computer so that the lip light lights, with one of its lighting levels, when it is oriented in a direction contained within a predefined area.11-11-2010
20110055993HELMET INCLUDING A PROTECTIVE SHELL WITH VARIABLE RIGIDITY - The invention relates to a helmet including a protective shell. The protective shell includes an upper part and a lower part extending towards the bottom of the helmet. The upper part includes a sandwich composite material including two skins, disposed on either side of a core, themselves including a plurality of composite tissue layers, The lower part includes a monolithic composite material. The invention applies in a general manner to protective helmets and more particularly in the field of aeronautics where the rigid structure allows head equipment to be fixed directly onto the protective shell.03-10-2011
20110265235Helmet Shell Made of Composite Material - The general field of the invention is that of helmet shells made of composite material comprising at least one “armure” of fabrics impregnated with a resin matrix. Certain parts of the “armure” are impregnated with a resin matrix comprising an additive adapted to reinforce the mechanical strength of the helmet, the said parts corresponding to the weakest zones of a human head, such as the top of the head or the ears. Preferably, the resin is of the epoxy type and the additive is based on acrylic block copolymers. More precisely, the additive is of the “Nanostrength®” brand.11-03-2011

Joël Baudou, Saint Medard En Jalles FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110240834Vision Equipment Comprising an Optical Strip with a Controlled Coefficient of Light Transmission - The invention relates to vision equipment including a translucent optical strip covering all or some of the visual field of the user of the said equipment and a device for projecting images onto the said strip in at least one zone of the visual field of the user, called the image-projection zone. The optical strip includes a plurality of zones covered by a layer of material with a controlled coefficient of light transmission, a zone at least covering the image-projection zone and in that the vision equipment also comprises a means for controlling the coefficient of light transmission capable of receiving status information and of controlling the coefficient of light transmission of each of the zones and independently of one another as a function of the said status information. The invention preferably applies to helmet visor equipment or head-up displays for an aircraft cockpit and to vision equipment in the motor vehicle field.10-06-2011

Joël Bernaerts, Labeuvreiere FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110237710AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS OF AT LEAST ONE BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER - The present invention relates to aqueous dispersions of at least one biodegradable polymer comprising an organic phase dispersed in a dispersing aqueous phase and free of volatile organic compounds, characterized in that the said organic phase comprises at least one viscosity-reducing agent with a solubility parameter of between 15 and 28 (J.cm09-29-2011

Joël Bougaret, Francarville FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100041703RAPID DISINTEGRATION MONOLAYER FILM FOR THE ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCES - Rapid-disintegration monolayer film for the oral administration of active substances, comprising a water-soluble support containing at least one active substance, characterized in that it comprises a polymeric mixture of a hydrophilic film-forming agent formed from a copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and of polyethylene glycol (PVA-PEG), of an active substance and of a hydrophilic gelling agent.02-18-2010
20100087473FREEZE-DRIED INJECTABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMBINATION OF SEMISYNTHETIC VINCA ALKALOIDS AND CARBOHYDRATE STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE - This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions consisting of a semisynthetic derivative of vinca alkaloid, stable at room temperature, in which said derivative is present in the form of a freeze dried product obtained in the presence of at least one carbohydrate.04-08-2010
20100196465STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF A WATER-SOLUBLE VINORELBINE SALT - A stable pharmaceutical composition comprising a water-soluble vinorelbine salt and at least one diluent and one lubricant, characterized in that it appears in a solid form intended for oral administration. The water-soluble vinorelbine salt is advantageously vinorelbine ditartrate. The pharmaceutical composition advantageously appears as a gelatin capsule or tablet.08-05-2010
20100196468STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HYDROSOLUBLE VINFLUNINE SALT - Stable pharmaceutical composition consisting of a hydrosoluble vinflunine salt and at least one diluent and one lubricant, said composition being in the form of a solid intended for oral administration. The hydrosoluble vinflunine salt is preferably Vinflunine ditartrate. The pharmaceutical composition is advantageously in the form of a capsule or tablet. The invention also concerns a method of treating cancer pathology comprising the oral administration of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention.08-05-2010
20100292199TRANSCUTANEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A STEROID HORMONE - The present invention concerns aqueous-alcoholic, single-phase transcutaneous pharmaceutical compositions with an amount of alcohol of greater than 30% containing a steroid hormone combined with at least one penetrating agent selected from propylene glycol fatty acid esters, terpene derivatives, and mixtures thereof.11-18-2010
20110015221PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF VINFLUNINE WHICH IS INTENDED FOR PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND USE OF SAME - The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition of vinflunine in the form of a stable sterile aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt of vinflunine with a pH of between 3 and 4. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said composition and to the use thereof as a parenterally-administered medicament for the treatment of cancer.01-20-2011

Joël Canteleux, Gallardon FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100259076Reinforced Energy Absorption Device and Assembly - A device for absorbing energy by deformation, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, in the event of an impact, the energy absorption device comprising: a plate of substantially constant thickness comprising at least a first cutout and a second cutout which are separated by a bridge; and a rod extending through the first cutout wherein the bridge comprises a collar having, at least locally, a thickness greater than the thickness of the plate.10-14-2010

Joël Canteleux, Gallardon FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100259076Reinforced Energy Absorption Device and Assembly - A device for absorbing energy by deformation, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, in the event of an impact, the energy absorption device comprising: a plate of substantially constant thickness comprising at least a first cutout and a second cutout which are separated by a bridge; and a rod extending through the first cutout wherein the bridge comprises a collar having, at least locally, a thickness greater than the thickness of the plate.10-14-2010

Joël Choisnet, Naveil FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100071479DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TOTAL PRESSURE OF A FLOW AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING THE DEVICE - The invention relates to a device and to a method for measuring the total pressure of a flow. According to the invention, the device comprises a Pitot tube (03-25-2010
20100154528Aerodynamic Measurement Probe and Helicopter Equipped with the Probe - The invention relates to a probe for aerodynamic measurement of an airflow. The probe comprises a plate rotating about an axis, a transmitter for transmitting a sound wave and a receiver responsive to the sound wave, the transmitter and the receiver forming two elements which are integrally connected to the plate and are placed at separate positions on the plate, the probe furthermore comprising means for delivering information representing a time of flight of the sound wave between the two elements and a temporal variation of the information. In the case of using the probe on board a helicopter, the rotating plate is advantageously placed at the centre of the rotor of the helicopter while being integrally connected to it. This type of probe makes it possible to carry out aerodynamic measurements even at low airspeeds of the helicopter.06-24-2010
20100186497Aerodynamic Measurement Probe of an Airstream Along a Wall - The invention relates to an aerodynamic measurement probe of an airstream along a wall. The invention makes it possible notably to determine the attack of an airstream relative to an axial reference tangential to the wall. The invention is particularly useful in the aeronautical field. According to the invention, the probe comprises several emitters that can each emit a sound wave and a receiver sensitive to the different sound waves. Thus, there is forewarning of the receiver error that is common to all the measurements of travel time of a sound wave between one of the emitters and the receiver.07-29-2010

Joël Choisnet, Naveil FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100186497Aerodynamic Measurement Probe of an Airstream Along a Wall - The invention relates to an aerodynamic measurement probe of an airstream along a wall. The invention makes it possible notably to determine the attack of an airstream relative to an axial reference tangential to the wall. The invention is particularly useful in the aeronautical field. According to the invention, the probe comprises several emitters that can each emit a sound wave and a receiver sensitive to the different sound waves. Thus, there is forewarning of the receiver error that is common to all the measurements of travel time of a sound wave between one of the emitters and the receiver.07-29-2010

Joël Concord, Tours FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100277256COMMON-MODE FILTER WITH COUPLED INDUCTANCES - A common-mode filter including, in series between a first input terminal and a first output terminal, a first and a second positively coupled inductive elements; in series between a second input terminal and a second output terminal, a third and a fourth positively coupled inductive elements; and in series between each midpoint of said series connections of inductive elements and the ground, a capacitive element and a fifth inductive element.11-04-2010

Joël Concord, Tours FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100277256COMMON-MODE FILTER WITH COUPLED INDUCTANCES - A common-mode filter including, in series between a first input terminal and a first output terminal, a first and a second positively coupled inductive elements; in series between a second input terminal and a second output terminal, a third and a fourth positively coupled inductive elements; and in series between each midpoint of said series connections of inductive elements and the ground, a capacitive element and a fifth inductive element.11-04-2010

Joël Conus, Essertines-Sur-Yverdon CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100138636Method of sending an executable code to a reception device and method of executing this code - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process for sending an executable code to a security module locally connected to a receiving device. This security module comprises a microcontroller and a memory, the memory including at least one executable area provided to contain instructions suitable to be executed by the microcontroller, and at least one non-executable area, wherein the microcontroller cannot execute the instructions, further comprising the steps of dividing the executable code into blocks; adding at least one block management code to the blocks in order to create an extended block; introducing the content of an extended block into a message to be processed in the receiving device, in such a way that the whole executable code is contained in a plurality of messages; sending a message to the receiving device, this message containing one of the extended blocks different from the first extended block; processing the message in order to extract its extended block; storing the executable code and the at least one management code of the block received in the executable area of the memory; executing at least one management code of the extended block, this management code includes the effect of transferring the content of the block to a non-executable area of the memory; repeating the previous steps until all the extended blocks are stored in the memory, except for the first block; sending a message containing the first extended block to the receiving device; processing the message in order to extract the extended block and storing the executable code of the block received in the executable area of the memory. One embodiment of the invention also concerns a process for the execution of this code.06-03-2010
20100272267METHOD TO SECURE ACCESS TO AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT IN A DECODING UNIT - The present invention concerns the generation of a key necessary to decrypt audio/video contents by genuine decoding units. It concerns in particular a method to secure the reception of a broadcast content managed by a control center and encrypted by at least one content key, said content key or a data allowing to recover said content key being transmitted to the decoding units encrypted by a transmission key common to the decoding units, each decoding unit having at least one environment parameter known by the control center, said decoding unit receiving from the control center a first message common to all decoding units and comprising the encrypted transmission key and a second message, pertaining to said decoding unit and comprising correction data dedicated to said decoding unit, the decryption of the transmission key being made using the environment parameter and the correction data.10-28-2010

Joël Conus, Essertines-Sur-Yverdon CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254996Security module for audio/video data processing unit - The aim of the present invention is to limit the impact of security breaches, which are the emulators of the security module. This aim is reached by a processing unit of audio/video digital conditional access data, encrypted by control words, responsible for processing security messages containing at least one cryptogram relative to a control word and one instruction relative to the control word, characterised in that it includes means to receive at least two micro programs by security messages, executable by the security module, said security module comprising means to store at least two micro programs and means to receive an instruction contained in the security message, for selecting the micro program indicated by the instruction, for executing the said micro program with at least the cryptogram as a parameter of execution, this execution allowing the calculation of the control word to be sent back to the audio/video processing unit.10-08-2009
20100138636Method of sending an executable code to a reception device and method of executing this code - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a process for sending an executable code to a security module locally connected to a receiving device. This security module comprises a microcontroller and a memory, the memory including at least one executable area provided to contain instructions suitable to be executed by the microcontroller, and at least one non-executable area, wherein the microcontroller cannot execute the instructions, further comprising the steps of dividing the executable code into blocks; adding at least one block management code to the blocks in order to create an extended block; introducing the content of an extended block into a message to be processed in the receiving device, in such a way that the whole executable code is contained in a plurality of messages; sending a message to the receiving device, this message containing one of the extended blocks different from the first extended block; processing the message in order to extract its extended block; storing the executable code and the at least one management code of the block received in the executable area of the memory; executing at least one management code of the extended block, this management code includes the effect of transferring the content of the block to a non-executable area of the memory; repeating the previous steps until all the extended blocks are stored in the memory, except for the first block; sending a message containing the first extended block to the receiving device; processing the message in order to extract the extended block and storing the executable code of the block received in the executable area of the memory. One embodiment of the invention also concerns a process for the execution of this code.06-03-2010
20100272267METHOD TO SECURE ACCESS TO AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT IN A DECODING UNIT - The present invention concerns the generation of a key necessary to decrypt audio/video contents by genuine decoding units. It concerns in particular a method to secure the reception of a broadcast content managed by a control center and encrypted by at least one content key, said content key or a data allowing to recover said content key being transmitted to the decoding units encrypted by a transmission key common to the decoding units, each decoding unit having at least one environment parameter known by the control center, said decoding unit receiving from the control center a first message common to all decoding units and comprising the encrypted transmission key and a second message, pertaining to said decoding unit and comprising correction data dedicated to said decoding unit, the decryption of the transmission key being made using the environment parameter and the correction data.10-28-2010

Joël Cordesse, Antibes FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110185348METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYING NON-BACKWARD COMPATIBLE SERVER VERSIONS IN A CLIENT/SERVER COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A method and a system for managing the introduction of a new non-backward compatible version of an application server into a client/server networking, the method includes first distributing to a client system to be served by the new non-backward compatible version of the application server a client application operable in a mode compatible with the current version of the application server and in a mode compatible with the new non-backward compatible version. Upon installation in the client system the client application is set into a downgraded mode compatible with the current version of the application server. While the current version of the application server is still in production, the client application is kept operated in the downgraded mode. Upon introduction of the new non-backward compatible version of the application server, the client application is set into a valid mode compatible with the new version of the application server. From that point on, the client application is operated in the valid mode.07-28-2011

Joël Degasne, Conches FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042630METHOD OF PULLING STRANDS OF A CABLE INTO A CONDUIT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - The invention provides a method for pulling strands or sub-groups of strands of a multi-strand cable into a conduit (02-24-2011

Joël Degasne, Conches FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042630METHOD OF PULLING STRANDS OF A CABLE INTO A CONDUIT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - The invention provides a method for pulling strands or sub-groups of strands of a multi-strand cable into a conduit (02-24-2011

Joël Delebecq, La Roche Blanche FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120097306Tire for Heavy Vehicles Comprising Layers of Peripheral Reinforcement Elements - A tire with radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers, itself radially capped by a tread, the said tread being connected to two beads by two sidewalls, and the crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements. The reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements are stranded cords exhibiting, between their initial state and their state when extracted from the tire, a reduction greater than 15 GPa and preferably greater than 20 GPa in the maximum tangent modulus.04-26-2012
20120097307Tire for Heavy Vehicles Comprising a Layer of Peripheral Reinforcement Elements - A tire with radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers, itself radially capped by a tread, the said tread being connected to two beads by two sidewalls, and the crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements. The ratio of the thickness of the crown block at a shoulder end to the thickness of the crown block in the circumferential median plane is greater than 1.20 and the ratio of the distance between the extreme wear surface and the reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements in the circumferential median plane to the distance between the extreme wear surface and the reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements at the ends of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements is comprised between 0.95 and 1.05.04-26-2012

Joël Demarest, Pitres FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100215454CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.08-26-2010
20100275753CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.11-04-2010

Joël Demarest, Pitres FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090158807CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.06-25-2009
20090175697CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.07-09-2009
20100215454CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.08-26-2010
20100275753CENTRIFUGALLY-CAST TUBE AND RELATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SAME - An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface. An apparatus is also provided which includes a telescoping shaft upon which is mounted at least one cutting tool that has a plurality of cutting inserts and is adapted to form a plurality of grooves and bosses in the interior surface of the tube. The grooves and bosses may be straight or spiraled.11-04-2010

Patent applications by Joël Demarest, Pitres FR

Joël Eyer, Blaison-Gohier FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221476Peptide Capable of Altering Tubulin Polymerization and use Thereof for Inhibiting Cell Proliferation - The invention concerns a peptide derived from intermediate filaments and an intermediate filament fragment capable of altering tubulin polymerization and used for inhibiting cell proliferation, and more particularly for obtaining medicines designed to prevent or treat diseases involving cell proliferation, such as cancers for example.09-03-2009

Joël Eyer, Blaison-Gohier FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090221476Peptide Capable of Altering Tubulin Polymerization and use Thereof for Inhibiting Cell Proliferation - The invention concerns a peptide derived from intermediate filaments and an intermediate filament fragment capable of altering tubulin polymerization and used for inhibiting cell proliferation, and more particularly for obtaining medicines designed to prevent or treat diseases involving cell proliferation, such as cancers for example.09-03-2009

Joël Gaubicher, Nantes FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100112440Lithium and vanadium Oxide li1+aV3O8 (0,1< a < 0,25), method for the preparation thereof - The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide.05-06-2010
20110033752Method for the Preparation of Gamma-Liv2O5 - The invention relates to the preparation of an optionally carbonaceous γ-LiV02-10-2011

Patent applications by Joël Gaubicher, Nantes FR

Joël Gaubicher, Nantes FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100112440Lithium and vanadium Oxide li1+aV3O8 (0,1< a < 0,25), method for the preparation thereof - The invention relates to a lithium vanadium oxide.05-06-2010
20110033752Method for the Preparation of Gamma-Liv2O5 - The invention relates to the preparation of an optionally carbonaceous γ-LiV02-10-2011
20110250497ELECTRODE COMPRISING A MODIFIED COMPLEX OXIDE AS ACTIVE SUBSTANCE - An electrode includes an electrically conducting support carrying an electrode material, which has an active substance consisting of particles of a complex oxide which at their surface carry organic phosphorous groups fixed by covalent bonding. The complex oxide may be LiV3O8, LiMn2O4, LiCoO2, LiMPO4 with M=Fe, Mn or Co, Li2MSiO4 with M=Fe, Mn or Co, LiFeBO3, Li4Ti5O12, LiMn2O4, LiNi1−y−zMnyCozAltO2 (0 2O5, MnO2, LiFePO4F, Li3V2(PO4)3, and LiVPO4F. The electrode is useful in particular for lithium batteries.10-13-2011
20120077081ELECTRODE COMPRISING A MODIFIED COMPLEX OXIDE AS ACTIVE SUBSTANCE - An electrode includes an electrically conducting support carrying an electrode material, which has an active substance consisting of particles of a complex oxide which at their surface carry organic phosphorous groups fixed by covalent bonding. The complex oxide may be LiV3O8, LiMn2O4, LiCoO2, LiMPO4 with M=Fe, Mn or Co, Li2MSiO4 with M=Fe, Mn or Co, LiFeBO3, Li4Ti5O12, LiMn2O4, LiNi1−y−zMnyCozAltO2 (0 2O5, MnO2, LiFePO4F, Li3V2(PO4)3, and LiVPO4F. The electrode is useful in particular for lithium batteries.03-29-2012

Patent applications by Joël Gaubicher, Nantes FR

Joël Gauzin, Montpezat De Quercy FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025208Secure Enabling Switch - The present invention concerns a contact module able to set up electric contact between two fixed contacts (02-04-2010

Joël Gauzin, Montpezat De Quercy FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025208Secure Enabling Switch - The present invention concerns a contact module able to set up electric contact between two fixed contacts (02-04-2010

Patent applications by Joël Gauzin, Montpezat De Quercy FR

Joël Gerbaud, Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110135231Seal and a Rolling Bearing including the Seal - A seal is for a rolling bearing including inner and outer rings relatively rotatable about an axis. The seal includes a generally annular body having a radial portion with inner and outer ends. A static sealing portion at least partially surrounds one of the inner and outer ends of the body radial portion and is configured to form a static seal with a proximal one of the bearing inner and outer rings. A dynamic sealing rim extends generally axially from the other one of the inner and outer ends of the body radial portion, the rim being configured to form a dynamic seal with the other one of the bearing inner and outer rings and being spaced radially from the other one of the inner and outer rings so as to define an annular space for receiving a lubricant.06-09-2011

Joël Lagorsse, Castanet Tolosan FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080315974MECHANICAL TEMPERATURE-COMPENSATING DEVICE FOR A PHASE-STABLE WAVEGUIDE - The present invention relates to a mechanical compensating device for a waveguide (12-25-2008
20100315180Multiple-Membrane Flexible Wall System for Temperature-Compensated Technology Filters and Multiplexers - The present invention relates to a flexible cap system optimized for thermally-compensated technology microwave resonators. More specifically, this invention proposes a multiple-membrane flexible wall system for thermally-compensated filters and OMUX. The use of a multi-membrane flexible wall, in particular as sealing cap for a resonant cavity of an OMUX channel, makes it possible: to reduce the thermal resistance of the flexible wall, while maintaining an equivalent level of mechanical stresses exerted on said wall for a given displacement; or to reduce the mechanical stresses exerted on the flexible wall for a given displacement, while maintaining one and the same thermal resistance for said wall; or to increase the deformation of the flexible wall by maintaining an equivalent level of mechanical stresses and by maintaining an equivalent thermal resistance.12-16-2010
20110058809Thermally optimized microwave channel multiplexing device and signals repetition device comprising at least one such multiplexing device - A microwave channel multiplexing device comprises several elementary filters connected in parallel with a common output port by way of a transverse waveguide, each filter comprising a lower end fixed to a support common to all the filters and an upper end away from the support, an external peripheral wall, at least one internal cavity defining an internal channel, a signal input connected to the internal cavity and a signal output connected to the transverse waveguide. The multiplexing device furthermore comprises a conducto-radiative device coupled mechanically and thermally to at least two filters, the conducto-radiative device comprising at least one thermally conducting plate, and linked to the external peripheral walls of each of said at least two filters, the plate being fixed at the level of the upper end of the filters. The invention applies to the field of satellite telecommunications and more particularly to signals repetition devices aboard satellites.03-10-2011

Patent applications by Joël Lagorsse, Castanet Tolosan FR

Joël Lagorsse, Castanet Tolosan FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315180Multiple-Membrane Flexible Wall System for Temperature-Compensated Technology Filters and Multiplexers - The present invention relates to a flexible cap system optimized for thermally-compensated technology microwave resonators. More specifically, this invention proposes a multiple-membrane flexible wall system for thermally-compensated filters and OMUX. The use of a multi-membrane flexible wall, in particular as sealing cap for a resonant cavity of an OMUX channel, makes it possible: to reduce the thermal resistance of the flexible wall, while maintaining an equivalent level of mechanical stresses exerted on said wall for a given displacement; or to reduce the mechanical stresses exerted on the flexible wall for a given displacement, while maintaining one and the same thermal resistance for said wall; or to increase the deformation of the flexible wall by maintaining an equivalent level of mechanical stresses and by maintaining an equivalent thermal resistance.12-16-2010
20110058809Thermally optimized microwave channel multiplexing device and signals repetition device comprising at least one such multiplexing device - A microwave channel multiplexing device comprises several elementary filters connected in parallel with a common output port by way of a transverse waveguide, each filter comprising a lower end fixed to a support common to all the filters and an upper end away from the support, an external peripheral wall, at least one internal cavity defining an internal channel, a signal input connected to the internal cavity and a signal output connected to the transverse waveguide. The multiplexing device furthermore comprises a conducto-radiative device coupled mechanically and thermally to at least two filters, the conducto-radiative device comprising at least one thermally conducting plate, and linked to the external peripheral walls of each of said at least two filters, the plate being fixed at the level of the upper end of the filters. The invention applies to the field of satellite telecommunications and more particularly to signals repetition devices aboard satellites.03-10-2011
20110148551Compact Thermoelastic Actuator for Waveguide, Waveguide with Phase Stability and Multiplexing Device Including Such an Actuator - A compact thermoelastic actuator includes at least two identical force pieces and a securing piece, the securing piece having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the force pieces. The force pieces are mounted head-to-tail one beside the other parallel to a longitudinal axis Y and are linearly offset relative to one another, along the longitudinal axis Y. The securing piece has two ends respectively linked to external ends of each force piece and internal ends of each force piece are positioned under a median region of the securing piece. The actuator and device is applicable to waveguides of multiplexers incorporated in space equipment for satellites.06-23-2011

Joël Lagorsse, Ville FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120081196Microwave Filter with Dielectric Resonator - A filter of longitudinal axis Z includes: at least one resonant cavity delimited by walls made of a material that has a non-zero expansion coefficient; a dielectric resonator mounted in the cavity transversally to the axis Z; a mechanical device for compensating at least one resonance frequency of the cavity as a function of the temperature. The compensation device comprises: at least one rotationally mobile finger for each mode and for each cavity, the mobile finger penetrating to a fixed depth into the cavity via a pivot link, and an external mechanical actuator mounted parallel to the axis Z and mechanically coupled to the mobile finger, the external mechanical actuator being made of a material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion at least five times lower than that of the walls of the filter.04-05-2012

Joël Lattmann, Champs Sur Marne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110173616DETERMINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL NETWORKS - A method for determination of topology of virtual networks comprises the following steps implemented by a physical node, physical nodes being connected by a physical network and designed to support virtual nodes of these virtual networks: determination of resource parameters defining a physical configuration of the physical network and a physical configuration specific to the physical node and determination of request parameters defining service requests relating to the virtual networks. The method further comprises, in the case of modification of at least one parameter belonging to the group comprising the resource parameters and the request parameters between a current point in time and a preceding point in time, the broadcast of at least the modified parameters within the physical network, the updating of the resource and request parameters as a function of the modified parameters and the determination of topologies for the virtual networks by means of the updated parameters.07-14-2011

Joël Lemaoult, Melun FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110268737HLA-G PROTEINS AND PHARMACEUTICAL USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel proteins and pharmaceutical uses thereof. The invention more specifically relates to novel fusion proteins comprising a domain of an HLA-G antigen fused to an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin. The invention also relates to methods of producing such polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as their uses for treating various diseases including organ/tissue rejection.11-03-2011
20110274711HLA-G POLYPEPTIDES AND PHARMACEUTICAL USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel proteins and pharmaceutical uses thereof The invention more specifically relates to novel proteins comprising the sequence of an HLA-5 antigen fused to the sequence of a b2 microglobulin. The invention also relates to methods of producing such polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as their uses for treating various diseases including organ/tissue rejection.11-10-2011

Joël Malachie, Evian Les Bains FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110290436Paper for smoking article having low ignition propensity properties - The invention concerns a paper for smoking article, in particular for a cigarette, comprising areas treated with a coating formulation adapted to reduce the ignition propensity of said treated areas which comprises nanoparticles of cellulose having a median dimension (d50) equal to or less than five micrometres.12-01-2011

Joël Menuet, Billy-Montigny FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110220554METHOD FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM ELECTRONIC WASTE CONTAINING PLASTICS MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method for treating materials containing a mixture of plastic materials and metal materials, said method including:—crushing the material to be treated; pyrolysis of the crushed material; a first magnetic separation performed on the pyrolysed material providing, on the one hand, a ferrous metal fraction and, on the other hand, non-ferrous residue;—a second magnetic separation performed on the non-ferrous residue providing, on the one hand, a non-ferrous metal fraction and, on the other hand, non-magnetic residue. The invention also relates to a facility for implementing said method.09-15-2011

Joël Mispelter, Saint Remy L'Honore FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100027860METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHASE-CORRECTED AMPLITUDES IN NMR RELAXOMETRIC IMAGING - A method for determining phase-corrected amplitudes in a multiple echoes imaging experiment, wherein a Fast Fourier Transform reconstruction is applied to the echo signals generated by a CPMG sequence; for each pixel, the pixel being the same through the echo images, the method including the steps of: plotting the amplitudes of at least two echo images in a complex plane, defining a linear fit from the plot; determining a rotation angle α which is the angle between the linear fit and the real axis of the complex plane; determining the rotation angle α02-04-2010

Joël Mispelter, Saint Remy L'Honore FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100027860METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHASE-CORRECTED AMPLITUDES IN NMR RELAXOMETRIC IMAGING - A method for determining phase-corrected amplitudes in a multiple echoes imaging experiment, wherein a Fast Fourier Transform reconstruction is applied to the echo signals generated by a CPMG sequence; for each pixel, the pixel being the same through the echo images, the method including the steps of: plotting the amplitudes of at least two echo images in a complex plane, defining a linear fit from the plot; determining a rotation angle α which is the angle between the linear fit and the real axis of the complex plane; determining the rotation angle α02-04-2010

Joël Morillon, Magny Les Hameaux FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100734Robot for Climbing Posts - The invention relates to a climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis, which comprises a frame fitted with motorized means for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding these movement means. The motorized movement means comprise bracing means of which the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.05-05-2011

Joël Morillon, Magny Les Hameaux FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100734Robot for Climbing Posts - The invention relates to a climbing robot that can move along a post having a vertical axis, which comprises a frame fitted with motorized means for moving along the post and with a module for controlling and commanding these movement means. The motorized movement means comprise bracing means of which the center of gravity is at a distance from the axis of the post and which comprise at least two rolling contact elements designed to be in contact with the post, including at least one motorized rolling contact element called the propulsion contact element.05-05-2011

Joël Oehen, Pierrafortscha CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100211230 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - A power supply device for plasma processing, wherein electric arcs may occur, comprises a power supply circuit for generating a voltage across output terminals, and a first switch connected between the power supply circuit and one of the output terminals.08-19-2010

Joël Oehen, Pierrafortscha CH

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100211230 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING - A power supply device for plasma processing, wherein electric arcs may occur, comprises a power supply circuit for generating a voltage across output terminals, and a first switch connected between the power supply circuit and one of the output terminals.08-19-2010

Joël Paquereau, Chasseneuil Du Poitou FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110133981SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE THREE DIMENSIONAL LOCATING OF AN OBJECT IN A VOLUME - The invention relates to a system for locating an object in a volume comprising:—a first matrix of scanning antennas positioned in a first plane;—first detection means arranged so as to detect a first signal received by the object in response to a first electromagnetic signal emitted by the first matrix towards the volume;—first means of two-dimensional locating that are arranged so as to determine the position of a projection of the object into the first plane as a function of the first signal received; in which the system comprises:—a second matrix of scanning antennas which is positioned in a second plane, the second plane not being parallel to the first plane, second detection means arranged so as to detect a second signal received by the object in the volume in response to a second electromagnetic signal emitted by the second matrix of antennas towards the volume;—second means of two-dimensional locating which are arranged so as to determine the position of a projection of the object in the second plane as a function of the second signal received;—means of three-dimensional locating arranged to locate the object in a reference frame formed by the first plane and the second plane, as a function of the position of the object in the first plane and in the second plane.06-09-2011

Joël Patarin, Flaxlanden FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100178241NOVEL PROCESS FOR PREPARING EU-1 ZEOLITE - The invention concerns a process for preparing an EU-1 zeolite having a XO07-15-2010
20100179361Zeolitic Catalysts, Their Process for Preparation and their Applications - The invention describes a porous composite material that comprises a porous substrate based on a refractory inorganic oxide in which said substrate has a zeolite crystal content that is less than 25% by mass, whereby said crystals are dispersed homogeneously in the pores of said substrate, and the distribution coefficient that is measured by Castaing microprobe is between 0.75 and 1.25, and in which the total pore volume of said substrate represents at least 40% of the initial total pore volume of the substrate, and the mean diameter of the pores represents at least 50% of the mean diameter of the pores of the initial substrate, its process for preparation and its use as catalyst in the hydrocarbon feedstock conversion reactions.07-15-2010
20110011810IM-18 CRYSTALLINE SOLID AND PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION - The invention concerns a crystalline solid designated IM-18 which has the X-ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition expressed by the empirical formula: mXO01-20-2011

Joël Penhoat, Lannion FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090219815Self-Adapting Mechanism for Managing Data Streams in a Multiple Access Shared Network - A method and a system for managing the transmission of data streams by a terminal of a multiple-access shared communications network, said data streams being structured as data frames and comprising at least one priority data stream and at least one non-priority data stream. The method comprises the steps of determining a congestion state of said multiple-access shared network, and managing the transmission by said station of said priority and non-priority data streams as a function of said congestion state.09-03-2009
20100056152METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF DATA STREAMS TRAVELING THROUGH A NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to a method and a system of communication between at least one first communications terminal (03-04-2010

Joël Penhoat, Lannion FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090219815Self-Adapting Mechanism for Managing Data Streams in a Multiple Access Shared Network - A method and a system for managing the transmission of data streams by a terminal of a multiple-access shared communications network, said data streams being structured as data frames and comprising at least one priority data stream and at least one non-priority data stream. The method comprises the steps of determining a congestion state of said multiple-access shared network, and managing the transmission by said station of said priority and non-priority data streams as a function of said congestion state.09-03-2009
20100056152METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF DATA STREAMS TRAVELING THROUGH A NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The invention relates to a method and a system of communication between at least one first communications terminal (03-04-2010

Joël Porquet, Aix En Provence FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100161854METHOD FOR ENABLING SEVERAL VIRTUAL PROCESSING UNITS TO DIRECTLY AND CONCURRENTLY ACCESS A PERIPHERAL UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a method for enabling a virtual processing unit to access a peripheral unit, the virtual processing unit being implemented by a physical processing unit connected to the peripheral unit, the method comprising a step of transmitting to the peripheral unit a request sent by the virtual processing unit to access a service provided by the peripheral unit, the access request comprising at least one parameter and an identifier of the virtual unit, the method comprising steps, executed by the peripheral unit after receiving an access request, of allocating a set of registers to the virtual unit identifier received, storing the parameter received in the register set allocated, and when the peripheral unit is available for processing a request, selecting one of the register sets, and triggering a process in the peripheral unit from the parameters stored in the selected register set.06-24-2010

Joël Porquet, Aix En Provence FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100049892METHOD OF ROUTING AN INTERRUPT SIGNAL DIRECTLY TO A VIRTUAL PROCESSING UNIT IN A SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE PHYSICAL PROCESSING UNITS - The present disclosure relates to a method of processing an interrupt comprising a peripheral unit sending an interrupt, the interrupt being intended for a virtual unit executed by a processing unit, transmitting the interrupt to an interrupt control unit coupled to a processing unit, and the interrupt control unit storing the interrupt in an interrupt register. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the interrupt is transmitted to the interrupt control unit in association with an identifier of the virtual unit receiving the interrupt, the interrupt register in which the interrupt belonging to a set of registers is stored comprising one interrupt register per virtual unit likely to be executed by the processing unit, the interrupt being transmitted to the processing unit if the virtual unit receiving the interrupt is being executed by the processing unit.02-25-2010
20100161854METHOD FOR ENABLING SEVERAL VIRTUAL PROCESSING UNITS TO DIRECTLY AND CONCURRENTLY ACCESS A PERIPHERAL UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a method for enabling a virtual processing unit to access a peripheral unit, the virtual processing unit being implemented by a physical processing unit connected to the peripheral unit, the method comprising a step of transmitting to the peripheral unit a request sent by the virtual processing unit to access a service provided by the peripheral unit, the access request comprising at least one parameter and an identifier of the virtual unit, the method comprising steps, executed by the peripheral unit after receiving an access request, of allocating a set of registers to the virtual unit identifier received, storing the parameter received in the register set allocated, and when the peripheral unit is available for processing a request, selecting one of the register sets, and triggering a process in the peripheral unit from the parameters stored in the selected register set.06-24-2010

Joël Racinoux, Rochetaillee Sur Saone FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120094125PREPARATION OF PRECIPITATED SILICA FROM SODIUM METABISULFITE OR SODIUM SULFITE - A method for preparing precipitated silica includes the reaction of sodium metabisulfite or sodium sulfite with sand, wherein a) sand is mixed with sodium metabisulfite or sodium sulfite; b) the mixture thus obtained is melted to produce solid sodium silicate and sulfurous anhydride; c) the solid sodium silicate is dissolved in water to provide a sodium silicate aqueous solution, d) the sulfurous anhydride is reacted with the sodium silicate aqueous solution to provide a mixture containing precipitated silica; and e) the precipitated silica is separated from said mixture.04-19-2012

Joël Simon, Surrey GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100134317METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AS A REMOTE CONTROL, REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method of configuring a wireless communication device operable as a remote control of an electronic device includes storing a pointer to a remote source in the electronic device, the remote source including control software for enabling the wireless communication device to remotely control the electronic device. The method also includes establishing a communication link between the electronic device and the wireless communication device, communicating the pointer from the electronic device to the wireless communication device, connecting the wireless communication device to the remote source, and installing the control software on the wireless communication device. The application further discloses an electronic device comprising such a pointer and a wireless communication device for receiving such a pointer.06-03-2010

Joël Toulc' Hoat, Joue Les Tours FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199947Solid Joint Obtained by Heat Projection - The invention relates to a composite material element (08-13-2009

Joël Toulc' Hoat, Joue Les Tours FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090199947Solid Joint Obtained by Heat Projection - The invention relates to a composite material element (08-13-2009

Joël Vacus, Saint Maurice Montcouronne FR

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110144154Salts of 2-Substituted Quinolines - The invention relates to salts of 2-substituted quinolines, the manufacturing method for same, and use of the same for the production of drugs. Said salts are advantageous in that the same can be obtained in crystalline form, which facilitates their implementation in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions.06-16-2011

Joël Vandkerckhove, Loppem BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100174049Reversed mammalian protein-protein interaction trap - The invention relates to a recombinant receptor, comprising a ligand-binding domain and a signaling domain that comprises a heterologous bait polypeptide, which receptor is inactivated by binding of a prey polypeptide to the heterologous bait peptide, either in presence or absence of a ligand binding to the ligand-binding domain. The receptor is activated by addition of a compound that disrupts the bait-prey interaction. The invention also relates to a method of screening compounds that disrupt compound-compound binding using the recombinant receptor.07-08-2010

Joël Vandkerckhove, Loppem BE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100174049Reversed mammalian protein-protein interaction trap - The invention relates to a recombinant receptor, comprising a ligand-binding domain and a signaling domain that comprises a heterologous bait polypeptide, which receptor is inactivated by binding of a prey polypeptide to the heterologous bait peptide, either in presence or absence of a ligand binding to the ligand-binding domain. The receptor is activated by addition of a compound that disrupts the bait-prey interaction. The invention also relates to a method of screening compounds that disrupt compound-compound binding using the recombinant receptor.07-08-2010