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Alain Lavoie, Sainte-Foy CA
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| 20090215720 | Polysaccharides Compositions Comprising Fucans and Galactans and their Use to Reduce Extravasation and Inflammation - A use of an anti-inflammatory polysaccharides composition comprising fucans and galactans to inhibit the release of one or more of IL-8, PGE2 and VEGF by a cell activated during an inflammatory process and an anti-inflammatory composition comprising a ratio of brown algae fucans/red algae galactans of between about 2.5/1 (w/w) to about 40/1 (w/w), the galactans having a molecular weight higher than about 100 kDa, and the fucans having a molecular weight between about 0.1 kDa and 100 kDa. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110311640 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ASTEROIDEA BODY FLUID AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A skin care composition comprising an isolated Asteroidea body fluid or extract thereof is described. Uses and methods of use of the composition for the prevention and/or treatment of a skin disorder or condition, such as skin-aging signs, are also described. | 12-22-2011 |
Andreanne Lavoie, Montreal CA
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| 20090015361 | MAGNETIC AND ELECTRONIC TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND ELEMENTS - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least two magnet holders located around the perimeter of the panel for embedding and positioning magnets therein. Magnets are disposed in each of the magnet holders such that all of the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20110201247 | Magnetic And Electronic Toy Construction Systems And Elements - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110263178 | Magnetic And Electronic Toy Construction Systems And Elements - Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions. | 10-27-2011 |
Bernard Lavoie, Magog CA
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| 20120248645 | PRODUCTION OF EXTRUDED FOAM - A method of producing a laminated body of structural thermoplastic foam, the method comprising the step of successively extruding a plurality of foam layers from an extrusion die, each next layer being extruded onto a previously extruded layer to form a stack of mutually bonded layers. | 10-04-2012 |
Caroline Lavoie, Waterloo CA
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| 20090082751 | Device for transferring fluid from a cartridge to a container - A system and method for transferring a fluid from a first container to a second container, the system comprising a first container ( | 03-26-2009 |
Claude Lavoie, Sherwood Park CA
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| 20100196130 | TRANSPORTABLE BIN OR LIKE OBJECT - A transportable apparatus has a main body in a working position with a bottom end resting on the ground. The bottom end of a frame is pivotally attached to the main body above the bottom end of the main body and the frame is aligned with a side of the main body. An actuator pivots the frame downward about the pivot axis to a transport position where the frame extends substantially horizontally away from the main body. Wheels support the frame and a hitch at a top end of the frame is adapted for connection to a tow vehicle when the frame is in the transport position. When the frame is connected to a tow vehicle, the actuator can be operated to pivot the main body downward about the pivot axis to a lowered transport position where the main body rests on the frame for transport on the wheels. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120321421 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING BULK MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for conveying granular and powered bulk materials is provided. The apparatus can include a trailer having a trailer bed that can tilt or rotate from a substantially horizontal position to an inclined position. The apparatus can further include a container that can be placed on the trailer bed for transport. The container can include a gate at one end to allow bulk material contained therein to exit the container when the gate is opened and the trailer bed is tilted or rotated to the inclined position. The apparatus can further include a pneumatic conveyor having a feed hopper to receive bulk material and to move the bulk material into a fluidizing chamber wherein pressurized air or gas flowing through the chamber conveys the bulk material. | 12-20-2012 |
David Lavoie, Charlesbourg CA
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| 20090166392 | ACTUATOR HOUSING HAVING A RELEASABLE ACTUATOR CARTRIDGE FOR USE ON HARDWOOD FLOORING PNEUMATIC NAILERS - An actuator housing ( | 07-02-2009 |
David Lavoie, Quebec CA
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| 20100172719 | ASYMMETRICAL ENGINEERING FLOORING NAIL - An asymmetrical engineering flooring nail for driving through an exposed surface of this flooring and fully thereinto. The nail defines an elongated shank having a transverse head at one end and a tapered tip at the opposite end; an intermediate portion of the shank includes a plurality of pairs of opposite teeth: Each transversely registering pair of opposite teeth are lengthwisely offset relative to one another by a small acute angle relative thereto; the number of first teeth on one side of shank is greater than the number of second teeth on the opposite side thereof, so that a smooth toothless upper side portion of said shank portion corresponds to the shank side of said second teeth is longer than that of the first teeth. Each of the opposite teeth forms an edge tooth, extending transversely outwardly beyond the longitudinal plane of the corresponding edge of the shank, and a trough, extending transversely inwardly through the longitudinal plane of the corresponding edge of shank, wherein the pitch and depth of each tooth will vary from one another of the teeth, in such a way as to optimize the features of the nail according to the hardwood flooring material. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110006098 | NAILER WITH CONTROLLED ACTION FEEDER MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY - The pneumatic nailer has an elbowed feeder magazine for feeding fasteners one at a time. The magazine has an elongated inner frame segment fixedly mounted to the nailer main frame, an elongated outer frame segment operatively connected in non-coaxial fashion to the inner frame segment. Each of the inner and outer frame segments has a corresponding first and second channels, for slidingly retaining fasteners in coextensive slidethrough fashion. The fasteners are movable under gravity forces from a fastener intake to a fastener discharge outlet opposite the fastener intake. A fastener pusher device may be provided with a pusher retention device having an operative mode, active with a large storage load of fasteners into the magazine, and an inoperative mode, triggered when the load of magazine fasteners decreases below a threshold value. | 01-13-2011 |
Dominic Lavoie, Saint-Laurent CA
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| 20090238168 | COMMUNICATION NODE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SIP COMMUNICATION - The present invention relates to a communication node and method for connecting and maintaining a call between a caller device and a callee device. The communication node comprises a session controller module and a plurality of internal SIP UA (Session Initiation Protocol User Agent) servers. The session controller module is adapted to remain in communication with the caller device and the callee device through a whole duration of the call. The plurality of internal SIP UA servers is adapted to communicate with the session controller module by open protocol. | 09-24-2009 |
Donald Lavoie, Montreal CA
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| 20090189114 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110062380 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium−ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium−ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium−ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20120028121 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20130011739 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE INSERTION COMPOUNDS AND ELECTRODE MATERIALS OBTAINED THEREFROM - A process for preparing an at least partially lithiated transition metal oxyanion-based lithium-ion reversible electrode material, which includes providing a precursor of said lithium-ion reversible electrode material, heating said precursor, melting same at a temperature sufficient to produce a melt including an oxyanion containing liquid phase, cooling said melt under conditions to induce solidification thereof and obtain a solid electrode that is capable of reversible lithium ion deinsertion/insertion cycles for use in a lithium battery. Also, lithiated or partially lithiated oxyanion-based-lithium-ion reversible electrode materials obtained by the aforesaid process. | 01-10-2013 |
Eric Lavoie, Montreal CA
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| 20090038398 | MOTORIZED BRACELET ASSEMBLY FOR MOVING SENSOR MODULES AROUND A PIPE - A motorized bracelet assembly for ultrasonic crack detection in a pipe. The bracelet has a motorized frame adapted for installation around the pipe and a sliding arrangement slideably mounted onto the frame. The sliding arrangement guides a displacement of sensor modules in periphery of the pipe. A first driving device controllably drives the sliding arrangement and thereby displacing the sensor modules in periphery of the pipe at desired operating positions. The bracelet comprises biasing devices for biasing the sensor modules against the pipe and a second driving device for controllably driving the frame along the axial direction of the pipe at a desired operating position. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110167975 | CUTTING HEAD WITH CHIP COLLECTION FOR CUTTING A TUBULAR OBJECT - A cutting head with chip collection for cutting a tubular object. The cutting head comprises a frame and gripping, cutting, advancing and sealing units. The gripping unit is used to grip the object and secure its position with respect to the frame. The cutting unit has a motor driving a blade for cutting the tubular object. The advancing unit is used to guide the cutting unit in order to vary a cutting depth of the blade through a cutting area defined by an opening of the frame. The sealing unit has members extending around the cutting area and forming a chamber to contain the chips produced by the blade during a cutting. A suction conduit communicating with the chamber allows drawing the chips and conveying them toward a chip collecting outlet. | 07-14-2011 |
Fabien Lavoie, Grand-Mere CA
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| 20130092480 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR MANUAL HOISTING - A brake system comprising a structural unit adapted to be connected to a structure and defining a channel for the axial movement of a hoisting rope therein. A brake unit has a brake pad and an arm secured to one another for concurrent movement and movably mounted to the structural unit by at least one joint. The arm is in operative contact with a user end of the hoisting rope to be displaced with the brake pad between a hoisting position by a tautening of the hoisting rope, in which hoisting position the brake pad is distanced from the hoisting rope in the structural unit to allow movement of the hoisting rope in both pulling and releasing directions of the axial movement, and a braking position by a release of tension in the hoisting rope, in which the brake pad is displaced into contact with the hoisting rope. | 04-18-2013 |
Frederic Lavoie, Levis CA
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| 20090007537 | Device and method for harvesting woody crops - A device for harvesting crops comprising woody material including a processor arranged to mechanically work the woody material and to feed the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism, the bale-forming mechanism being arranged to form a bale of the mechanically worked woody material. The present invention also extends to a method for harvesting crops comprising woody material in a continuous operation including the steps of: (a) mechanically working the woody material using a processor of a harvesting device; (b) feeding the mechanically worked woody material to a bale-forming mechanism of the harvesting device; and (c) forming a bale from the mechanically worked woody material. | 01-08-2009 |
Frederic Lavoie, Montreal CA
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| 20110103654 | BONE IMAGERY SEGMENTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - There is described an apparatus and method for recovering a contour of a bone from an input image of the bone with its surrounding tissues. The method comprises receiving the input image; applying in parallel at least three image processing functions to the input image to obtain at least three resulting images indicative of respective features of the input image, at least one of the at least three image processing functions pertaining to a spatial domain, and at least another one of the at least three image processing functions pertaining to a frequency domain; combining the at least three resulting images together to form a compounded image, the compounded image identifying at least two regions based on the respective features; identifying the contour of the bone based on the at least two regions of the compounded image; and outputting an output image for display, the output image comprising the contour identified. | 05-05-2011 |
Frédéric Lavoie, Chesterville CA
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| 20110120054 | UNLOADING DEVICE FOR IN-LINE WRAPPER - A bale unloading device is provided for unloading bales off from an inline bale wrapping machine. The bale unloading device comprises a telescopic bale unloading member that is found on the unwrapped bale loading end of the bale wrapping machine or on a bale storage trailer attached thereto. When in use, the bale unloading device goes from a retracted state to an extended state, pushing the last bale through a bale wrapping device and towards a wrapped bale support structure located on the wrapped bale unloading end of the bale wrapping machine. The bale unloading member is powered by hydraulic valves/actuators and therefore does not necessitate any manual intervention to unload the last bale from the bale wrapping machine. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120180430 | WRAPPING MACHINE AND INLINE WRAPPER COMPRISING THE SAME - A wrapping machine includes a fixed inner hoop having a non-circular shape. The wrapping machine also includes a rotatable outer hoop rotatably connected to the outer surface of the inner hoop and having a shape that matches that of the inner hoop, thereby allowing the outer hoop to maintain a proximal relationship with the outer surface of the inner hoop during rotation. The wrapping machine further includes at least one cantilevered support mounted on the outer hoop, the cantilevered support having at least one spool holder for rotatably mounting a spool of wrapping material thereon, and a driving mechanism operatively connected to the outer hoop for rotating the outer hoop. The non-circular shape of the wrapping machine is advantageous in that it is better adapted to wrap square or rectangular loads. | 07-19-2012 |
Hervé Lavoie, Mont-Royal CA
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| 20130077929 | FIBER OPTIC HINGE - The fiber optic hinge can mechanically connect a first fiber optic tray and a second fiber optic tray of a fiber optic device, while providing an optical fiber path extending continuously through the first and second hinge members. | 03-28-2013 |
Hugo Lavoie, Montreal CA
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| 20120190039 | RAF DIMERS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are mutated RAF and KSR nucleic acids and polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods of using the mutated RAF and KSR to inhibit the dimerization of RAF/RAF and RAF/KSR. Also disclosed are methods of using the mutated RAF and KSR to screen for inhibitors of dimerization. | 07-26-2012 |
Jean Lavoie, Sherbrooke CA
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| 20090287624 | SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERN RECOGNITION USING A SPIKING NEURAL NETWORK AND PROCESSING THEREOF ON A PORTABLE AND/OR DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER - A system and method for characterizing a pattern, in which a spiking neural network having at least one layer of neurons is provided. The spiking neural network has a plurality of connected neurons for transmitting signals between the connected neurons. A model for inducing spiking in the neurons is specified. Each neuron is connected to a global regulating unit for transmitting signals between the neuron and the global regulating unit. Each neuron is connected to at least one other neuron for transmitting signals from this neuron to the at least one other neuron, this neuron and the at least one other neuron being on the same layer. Spiking of each neuron is synchronized according to a number of active neurons connected to the neuron. At least one pattern is submitted to the spiking neural network for generating sequences of spikes in the spiking neural network, the sequences of spikes (i) being modulated over time by the synchronization of the spiking and (ii) being regulated by the global regulating unit. The at least one pattern is characterized according to the sequences of spikes generated in the spiking neural network. | 11-19-2009 |
Jean-Michel Lavoie, Sherbrooke CA
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| 20120203029 | Production of acetates from acetic acid and alcohols - A process for producing at least one acetate from acetic acid and at least one alcohol by employing multiple cycles of reacting acetic acid to produce a reaction product including at least one acetate, unreacted acetic acid, unreacted alcohol, and water, followed by drying the reaction product to remove water therefrom. Such process provides for improved yields of acetate. | 08-09-2012 |
Jean-Michel Lavoie, Canton De Hatley CA
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| 20090221725 | Production of ethanol from methanol - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090326080 | Production of ethanol from methanol - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100163019 | Conversion of cellulosic biomass to sugar - A process for converting wet cellulosic biomass to at least one sugar, such as glucose. The process comprises treating the wet cellulosic biomass with a strong acid at a temperature no greater than 40° C., wherein the acid is present in an amount of at least 10 moles per mole of monomeric sugar present in the wet cellulosic biomass. The acid then is neutralized partially, and the cellulose is hydrolyzed to the at least one sugar at a temperature of at least 60° C. Such process provides improved yields of sugar from cellulose. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20120071698 | PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL FROM METHANOL - A process for converting methanol to ethanol which comprises reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product comprising at least 25 mole % methyl acetate and, in some instances, acetic acid. The acetic acid then is reacted with at least one alcohol to produce at least one acetate selected from methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. The at least one acetate (if produced) and the methyl acetate produced as a result of reacting methanol and carbon monoxide then are hydrogenated to produce ethanol. Syngas may be produced from biomass to produce all or a portion of the methanol, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide requirements for the process. | 03-22-2012 |
Jean-Pierre Lavoie, Wickham CA
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| 20120279116 | Auto-Combustible Torch - The present invention concerns an auto-combustible log comprising at least one air intake connected to a chimney wherein the log is made of wood, wood particle or wood residues wherein the wood, wood particles or wood residues have been treated to destroy any invasive pests, such as insects and fungi. | 11-08-2012 |
Jonathan Lavoie, Pierrefonds CA
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| 20100165078 | IMAGE COMPRESSION USING CHECKERBOARD MOSAIC FOR LUMINANCE AND CHROMINANCE COLOR SPACE IMAGES - Image artefacts appearing when a checkerboard pattern spatial compression is applied to luminance-chrominance color space images having subsampled chroma data, such as YCbCr, is avoided by using a different checkerboard pattern for the luminance pixels than the pattern used for the chrominance pixels. | 07-01-2010 |
Lewis Lavoie, St. Albert CA
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| 20100045020 | MURAL MOSAIC BOOK - A book, for use in creating a mosaic, is provided. The book can comprise a plurality of pages depicting individual and distinct artistic images that, when arranged in abutting relationship, combine to form a large unitary mosaic image. | 02-25-2010 |
Marc-André Lavoie, Saguenay CA
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| 20110045932 | DUAL DIFFERENTIAL SEMI-ACTIVE ACTUATOR FIT FOR INTERACTION TASKS AND FAST MOTION - The present invention relates a mechanical differential actuator for interacting with a mechanical load. The mechanical differential actuator comprises first and second semi-active sub-actuators, a velocity source and first and second mechanical differentials having three interaction ports each. The first mechanical differential includes a first interaction port coupled to the velocity source, a second interaction port and a third interaction port coupled to the first semi-active sub-actuator. The second mechanical differential includes a first interaction port coupled to the velocity source, a second interaction port and a third interaction port coupled to the second semi-active sub-actuator. Finally, the second interaction ports of the first and second mechanical differentials are coupled together to form an output which is configured so as to be coupled to the load. | 02-24-2011 |
Marc-André Lavoie, Saguenay CA
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| 20110045932 | DUAL DIFFERENTIAL SEMI-ACTIVE ACTUATOR FIT FOR INTERACTION TASKS AND FAST MOTION - The present invention relates a mechanical differential actuator for interacting with a mechanical load. The mechanical differential actuator comprises first and second semi-active sub-actuators, a velocity source and first and second mechanical differentials having three interaction ports each. The first mechanical differential includes a first interaction port coupled to the velocity source, a second interaction port and a third interaction port coupled to the first semi-active sub-actuator. The second mechanical differential includes a first interaction port coupled to the velocity source, a second interaction port and a third interaction port coupled to the second semi-active sub-actuator. Finally, the second interaction ports of the first and second mechanical differentials are coupled together to form an output which is configured so as to be coupled to the load. | 02-24-2011 |
Marie Lise Lavoie, Grand Barachois CA
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| 20130010952 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A PORTABLE TRUE RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR BASED ON THE MICROSTRUCTURE AND NOISE FOUND IN DIGITAL IMAGES - A method of providing a portable true random number generator based on the microstructure and noise found in digital images is claimed and disclosed. Using the lowest significant bits of digitized images, strings of binary data are extracted. These raw strings are shown to pass the DIEHARD, NIST, and ENT tests for randomness for a robust selection of natural images. This information is available to, and may be processed by off-the-shelf technology including smartphones or other embedded devices without undue constraints on physical and environmental parameters. The method represents a significantly improved portable means of random number generation for all security, cryptographic, entertainment and PSI applications. | 01-10-2013 |
M. Carl Lavoie, Senneterre CA
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| 20120111797 | RENEWABLE OIL ABSORBENT AND METHOD THEREOF - The present document describes an oil absorbent fiber comprising fragments of | 05-10-2012 |
Michel Lavoie, La Baie CA
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| 20110162196 | PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY ALUMINIUM PLATES - The process can include obtaining a rectangular aluminium panel size; obtaining a cast aluminium ingot having a length and width housing said aluminium panel size; sawing the annealed aluminium ingot along its length and across its width, thereby yielding a plurality of aluminium panels having said aluminium panel size and a given plate thickness; and cutting the plates across the thickness of the aluminium panels. | 07-07-2011 |
Paul Lavoie, St. Albert CA
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| 20100045020 | MURAL MOSAIC BOOK - A book, for use in creating a mosaic, is provided. The book can comprise a plurality of pages depicting individual and distinct artistic images that, when arranged in abutting relationship, combine to form a large unitary mosaic image. | 02-25-2010 |
Pierre Lavoie, Saint-Etienne-De-Lauzon CA
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| 20100313480 | WINDOW WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO OPERABLE SASH - The window has a sash mounted in a frame, the sash having an electrical system and being selectively operable into one of a closed state and an open state, a lock between the sash and the frame, the lock being selectively operable into one of a locked state and an unlocked state, an electrical connection connecting the frame and the electrical system of the sash, and a sensor-switch device which senses the open state and which causes the electrical connection to be open when the sash is in the open state | 12-16-2010 |
Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Sainte Foy CA
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| 20110312095 | METHOD AND CONSTRUCTS FOR INCREASING RECOMBINANT PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN PLANTS DEHYDRATION STRESS - The present invention provides methods and constructs for increasing recombinant protein production in plants during dehydration stress. The invention includes nucleic acids, inducible expression systems, and methods for using same for increasing recombinant protein production in plants and plant protection. | 12-22-2011 |
Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Quebec CA
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| 20100239610 | INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) COMPRISING HEMAGGLUTININ PRODUCED WITHIN A PLANT - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251417 | PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN PLANTS - A method for synthesizing a protein of interest within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves introducing one or more than one nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein of interest operatively linked with a regulatory region obtained from a photosynthetic gene that is active in the plant, in a transient manner. The plant is then maintained under conditions that permit the nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein of interest to be expressed in the plant or the portion of the plant. The plant may be pruned prior to the introducing one or more than one nucleic acid sequence. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100310604 | RECOMBINANT INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) PRODUCED IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS EXPRESSING HEMAGGLUTININ - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110293650 | INFLUENZA VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES (VLPS) COMPRISING HEMAGGLUTININ - A method for synthesizing influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of influenza HA of type A/California/04/09 in plants and the purification by size exclusion chromatography. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising influenza HA protein of type A/California/04/09 and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding influenza HA of type A/California/04/09 as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120189658 | Chimeric Influenza Virus-Like Particles Comprising Hemagglutinin - A method for synthesizing chimeric influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves expression of chimeric influenza HA in a plant or a portion of a plant. The invention is also directed towards a VLP comprising chimeric influenza HA protein and plants lipids. The invention is also directed to a nucleic acid encoding chimeric influenza HA as well as vectors. The VLPs may be used to formulate influenza vaccines, or may be used to enrich existing vaccines. | 07-26-2012 |
Réjean Lavoie, Baie St-Paul CA
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| 20110095511 | TANDEM SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120112437 | SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system for a vehicle chassis includes a pair of trailing arms, a pair of air springs and a guiding assembly for preventing lateral loads from being transferred to the air springs. Each trailing arm is pivotally mounted to the vehicle chassis so as to permit an arcuate movement of the vehicle axle. A first lateral surface faces in a first lateral direction and a second lateral surface faces in an opposite second lateral direction. The guiding assembly includes a first guide element mounted beneath the vehicle chassis which extends proximate the first lateral surface so as to block lateral movement thereof in the first lateral direction. The guiding assembly further includes a second guide element mounted beneath the vehicle chassis and which extends proximate the second lateral surface so as to block lateral movement thereof in the second lateral direction. The suspension system can be adapted to a tandem suspension. | 05-10-2012 |
Réjean Lavoie, Baie St-Paul CA
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| 20090194962 | PIVOT ASSEMBLY FOR TANDEM SUSPENSION - A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110095511 | TANDEM SUSPENSION FOR A VEHICLE - A pivot assembly for a tandem suspension is provided which includes a balancer and an elastomeric assembly operable to allow the balancer to rotate about a vehicle chassis. In addition, an elastomeric assembly for a suspension system is provided which includes an elastomeric element provided with a slot for allowing a deformation in response to a tension load imparted by a balancer, and a groove for preventing bulging in response to a compression load imparted by the balancer. A balancer for a vehicle suspension is also provided which includes first and second plates, an open area formed between the plates, an engaging member provided within the open area and first and second pins which define an axis of rotation about which the balancer is rotatable. A kit for the pivot assembly is also provided. | 04-28-2011 |
Renaud Lavoie, Laval CA
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| 20100061732 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - The present invention relates to small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. The SFP transceiver module of the present invention comprises a cage corresponding to SFP dimensions, at least one coaxial connector for receiving and/or transmitting an electrical signal, at least one processing unit for processing a received signal, and a host connector for receiving and/or transmitting a processed signal. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110249408 | PLUGGABLE ELECTRONIC UNIT WITH TRANSMISSION POWER ADJUSTMENT CAPABILITY - The present relates to pluggable electronic unit with transmission power adjustment capability such as for example small form-factor pluggable transceivers. The pluggable electronic unit with transmission power adjustment capability may comprise a power adjustment unit. By verifying the transmitted power is sufficient or could be reduced, it is possible to regulate transmission power of a transceiver autonomously within the pluggable electronic unit itself. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110249944 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises a housing, a back panel, a front panel, and at least two connectors. The housing defines a top, a bottom and two sides, and is of standardized internal dimensions. The back panel is affixed to the housing. The front panel is affixed to a front portion of the housing and defines at least two apertures. The apertures are located in such a manner so as to define there between a non-horizontal line. The at least two connectors are adapted to be inserted in the apertures of the front panel. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110262147 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE TRANSCEIVER MODULE - SDI - The present invention relates to small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. The SFP transceiver module of the present invention comprises a cage corresponding to SFP dimensions, at least one serial digital interface for receiving and/or transmitting an electrical signal, at least one signal conditioning unit for conditioning a received signal, and a host connector for receiving and/or transmitting a conditioned signal. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120226458 | SFP - DIAGNOSTIC - A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit having signal diagnostic capabilities comprises one or more diagnostic measurement points. At least one of the one or more diagnostic measurement points provides a signal diagnostic measurement for diagnostic of the SFP unit. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120257103 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT WITH SIGNAL CONVERSION CAPABILITIES - The present disclosure relates to devices comprising small form factor pluggable units (SFP) having connectors for receiving and sending signals and a processor for converting the received signals prior to sending the converted signals. Received or sent signals may comprise video signals in various analog or digital formats. Conversion of the received signals may comprise analog to digital or digital to analog conversion, serializing or deserializing a digital signal, frame synchronization of a video signal, and/or cross conversion of a video signal from a first format to a second format. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257856 | SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present relates to a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The SFP unit comprises an optical guide for receiving and guiding an optical component to be optically connected within the SFP unit. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257865 | EJECTION MECHANISM AND ACTUATOR FOR SMALL FORM FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The present ejection mechanism is for a small form-factor pluggable (SFP) unit. The ejection mechanism comprises a latch, and an actuator. The latch is located on a bottom surface of a housing of the SFP unit, and maintains the SFP unit within a chassis when in an engaged position. The actuator comprises an actuating end, a pivot and a distal end. The actuating end has a part emerging from the SFP unit. Upon upward movement of the actuating end, the pivot leads a downward movement of the distal end and application of a pressure on a bottom of the SPF unit thereby disengages the SPF unit from the chassis. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20130046916 | FIBRE ADAPTER FOR A SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE UNIT - The disclosure is directed at a fibre adapter for use with small form factor pluggable (SFP) devices comprising a set of cages for receiving the SFP devices and a switch for interconnecting inputs and outputs of the set of cages. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130094813 | CONNECTING UNIT WITH LATCH MECHANISM - The present disclosure relates to a connecting unit for for connecting with other connectors and/or with components. The connecting unit comprises a connector and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism engages into a retaining member of an external component. Upon application of sufficient pressure on a disengaging part, the latch mechanism allows detaching the connecting unit from the external component. | 04-18-2013 |
Robert Lavoie, Saint-Jerome CA
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| 20130025031 | SPORT HELMET - A sport helmet for protecting a head of a wearer, such as a hockey, lacrosse or football player. The sport helmet comprises an outer shell comprising an internal side and an external side. The sport helmet also comprises an inner pad mounted to the internal side of the outer shell for absorbing shocks when the sport helmet is impacted. The inner pad comprises a core of polymeric cellular material and a covering on the core of polymeric cellular material. The core of polymeric cellular material may comprise a body of expanded polymeric microspheres. | 01-31-2013 |
Serge Lavoie, Chicoutimi CA
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| 20110008465 | SESQUITERPENE FORMULATIONS, KITS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A pharmaceutical composition comprising a water insoluble sesquiterpene, one or more antioxidants and one or more solubilizers selected from the group consisting of an oil, PEG400, a derivative of castor oil and ethylene oxide, and polysorbate 80, and methods of use thereof. | 01-13-2011 |
Steve Lavoie, Pintendre CA
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| 20130020323 | TAMPER EVIDENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container comprising a lid comprising a central portion and a circumferential rim, the rim comprising an aperture at least at one location around a perimeter of the rim; and a body comprising a base and lateral walls extending up from the base and ending up in a rim, the rim comprising a knob at least at one location thereof; wherein, in a closed position of the lid over the body, the knob is received in the aperture and is seen emerging from the aperture, and, upon lifting the lid up from the closed position for the first time, the knob disengages from the aperture, thus deforming at least one of the aperture and the rim of the lid, the deformed part testifying of a first opening of the container. | 01-24-2013 |
Vincent Lavoie, Quebec CA
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| 20100146806 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS DRYING OF WOOD PIECES - A system for continuous (re-)drying of wood pieces. A conveyor arrangement receives and carries the wood pieces in file following a course. A moisture content of each wood piece travelling on the conveyor arrangement is measured during the course. The wood pieces whose measured moisture content are above a target content are diverted towards a drying equipment, in particular by high-frequency, whereas the other wood pieces continue their course on the conveyor arrangement. The drying equipment removes a moisture portion from the diverted wood pieces. The moisture contents of the processed wood pieces are again measured. The pieces whose moisture content dropped below the target content are routed towards the conveyor arrangement whereas the other pieces are routed in the drying equipment for a re-drying. | 06-17-2010 |