Baillargeon
Brian P. Baillargeon, Oakley, CA US
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20120029622 | FLEXIBLE HELICAL STENT HAVING DIFFERENT HELICAL REGIONS - The present invention relates to tubular stents that are implanted within a body lumen. The stent has a cylindrical shape defining a longitudinal axis and includes a proximal helical section, a distal helical section and an intermediate ring section there between. Each of the proximal and distal helical sections has of a plurality of longitudinally oriented strut members and a plurality of circumferentially oriented hinge members connecting circumferentially adjacent strut members to form a band, the band being wrapped about the longitudinal axis in a substantially helical manner to form a plurality of helical windings, wherein the distal helical section is wound about the longitudinal axis in the opposite direction from the proximal helical section. The intermediate ring section includes a plurality of longitudinally oriented strut members and a plurality of circumferentially oriented hinge members connecting circumferentially adjacent strut members to form an endless ring. | 02-02-2012 |
20120029623 | FLEXIBLE STENT HAVING PROTRUDING HINGES - The present invention relates to tissue-supporting medical devices and drug delivery systems, and more particularly to tubular flexible stents that are implanted within a body lumen of a living animal or human to support the organ, maintain patency and/or deliver drugs or agents. The tubular flexible stent has a cylindrical shape defining a longitudinal axis and includes a helical section having of a plurality of longitudinally oriented strut members and a plurality of circumferentially oriented hinge members connecting circumferentially adjacent strut members to form a band. The band is wrapped about the longitudinal axis in a substantially helical manner to form a plurality of helical windings. At least one connector member extends between adjacent windings. | 02-02-2012 |
David Baillargeon, Blainville CA
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20110270132 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR KNEE JOINT EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSTIC AID IN NORMAL AND PATHOLOGIC STATE - The present document describes an apparatus and method for identifying and characterizing a problem of a knee joint. In accordance with an embodiment, the method comprises receiving biomechanical data from sensors and generating a biomechanical profile based on the biomechanical data, the biomechanical data being representative of a movement of the knee joint. The method also involves, in a processing device, classifying the biomechanical profile of the knee joint in one of multiple classes of knee joint problems by applying a pattern recognition technique to a normative biomechanical profile associated to the one of the multiple classes, each one of the multiple classes corresponding to at least one knee joint problem; based on the classifying, identifying the problem as comprising the at least one knee joint problem of the one of the multiple classes; and archiving the problem identified in a storing device to make the problem accessible during consultation. | 11-03-2011 |
David J. Baillargeon, Cherry Hill, NJ US
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20080300157 | Lubricating oil compositions having improved low temperature properties - A lubricating base oil is disclosed comprising a mixture of gas-to-liquids (GTL) base stock/base oil, hydrodewaxed or hydroisomerized/catalytic (and/or solvent) dewaxed wax derived base stock/base oil and from about 1 to 95% by weight of an alkylated naphthalene or alkylated benzene synthetic oil having a pour point of 0° C. or less. The pour point of the base oil is dramatically lowered by the addition of the synthetic oil. | 12-04-2008 |
20090305926 | Pour Point Depressant for Hydrocarbon Compositions - Disclosed in one embodiment is a hydrocarbon blend made from 0.001 to 10 wt % of at least one poly-α-olefin, by weight of the blend, the at least one poly-α-olefin having a Kv | 12-10-2009 |
20100273691 | Method for improving the corrosion inhibiting properties of lubricant compositions - Lubricating oils of improved initial and long term metal corrosion inhibiting properties comprises a base stock containing one or more hydrodewaxate or hydroisomerate base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), or mixtures thereof, preferably GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), boiling in the lubricating oil boiling range and an additive amount of an anti-corrosion additive. | 10-28-2010 |
20130165357 | Lubricant compositions for SI-AL alloy surfaces and methods for using - A lubricant composition including: (A) greater than 50 wt % of a base stock based on the total weight of the composition selected from the group consisting of that of a Group III base oil, a Group IV base oil, and a combination thereof; and (B) one or more additional components. The one or more additional components are selected from the group consisting of: (i) one or more high or medium base carboxylate detergents; (ii) one or more low base carboxylate detergents, wherein the low base carboxylate detergent is present at a level of 0.60 wt % or less based on the total weight of the composition; (iii) one or more low base carboxylate detergents and one or more aromatics-containing base stock(s); and (iv) one or more phenolic detergents. | 06-27-2013 |
David Joseph Baillargeon, Cherry Hill, NJ US
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20110098204 | Poly(alpha-olefin/alkylene glycol) copolymer, process for making, and a lubricant formulation therefor - A poly(alpha-olefin/alkylene glycol) copolymer of the following formula: | 04-28-2011 |
20130143782 | LUBRICANTS WITH IMPROVED LOW-TEMPERATURE FUEL ECONOMY - Lubricating oil compositions, formulated to a preselected viscosity grade that demonstrate stay-in-grade capability in a diesel injector shear stability test, are provided. The compositions comprise a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor amount of (i) a viscosity modifier (VM) or mixtures thereof having a low shear stability index (SSI) and (ii) a VM or mixtures thereof having an SSI greater than that of the VM from (i). | 06-06-2013 |
20140038864 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING NITRILE SEAL COMPATIBILITY WITH LUBRICATING OILS - Provided are a lubricating engine oil and a method of improving nitrile seal compatibility with a lubricating oil in an engine lubricated with such lubricating oil. The method includes using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of (i) a sulfone, sulfolane, or derivative thereof; (ii) a borate ester, boron amide, or mixtures thereof; (iii) a sulfurized olefin; (iv) a thiadiazole or derivative thereof; and (v) a succinic anhydride or derivative thereof, as a minor component. Nitrile seal compatibility is improved as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the one or more additives. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038872 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING NITRILE SEAL COMPATIBILITY WITH LUBRICATING OILS - Provided is a method of improving nitrile seal compatibility with a lubricating oil in an engine lubricated with the lubricating oil. The method includes using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and an alkylated aromatic base stock as a minor component. Nitrile seal compatibility is improved as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the alkylated aromatic base stock, e.g., an ester. A lubricating engine oil comprising a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and an alkylated aromatic base stock as a minor component. The alkylated aromatic base stock is present in an amount sufficient for the lubricating oil to exhibit improved nitrile seal compatibility as compared to nitrile seal compatibility achieved using a lubricating oil containing a minor component other than the alkylated aromatic base stock. | 02-06-2014 |
20140194333 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE FUEL EFFICIENCY - A method for improving fuel efficiency, while maintaining or improving high temperature wear, deposit and varnish control, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one alkoxylated alcohol as a minor component. Fuel efficiency is improved and high temperature wear, deposit and varnish control are maintained or improved as compared to high temperature wear, deposit and varnish control achieved using a lubricating engine oil containing a minor component other than the at least one alkoxylated alcohol. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one alkoxylated alcohol as a minor component. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines. | 07-10-2014 |
Guy Baillargeon, St-Etienne De Lauzon CA
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20130000031 | AIR INJECTION SYSTEM FOR A HYDRO-MASSAGING BATH - An air injection system for a hydro-massaging bath is described. An air convecting conduit is in communication with a plurality of injecting orifices formed in a peripheral wall of the bath. An air blower injects air under pressure in an entry opening of the air convecting conduit. A water spray injector is located downstream of the entry opening and upstream of the air injecting orifices to inject a spray of a predetermined volume of water in the injected air under pressure. A water supply conduit is connected to the water spray injector and has a flow regulating valve to regulate the volume of water spray injected in the heated air to saturate the air with water. A shut-off valve is provided in the water supply conduit, and a heater is disposed in the air convecting conduit downstream of the water spray injector and upstream of the air injecting orifices wherein heated, humidified air injected in the water contained within the bathtub does not produce a cool sensation on the body of a user person. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000032 | COMFORT BATHTUB WITH HEATED WALL PORTIONS - A comfort bathtub has at least one heated wall portion which is comprised by a composite plyable heat generating envelope integrated with the wall portion. The heat generating envelope has a heated mesh sandwiched between a pair of protection film sheets bonded together about the heated mesh to isolate the heated mesh from molded material of the bathtub. The composite plyable envelope has electrical connections secured to a power supply. A temperature sensor is in communication with the envelope for sensing the temperature thereof. A voltage regulator controls the power supply through a controller circuit to regulate the heat generated by the heated mesh. The composite plyable envelope is configured to heat a discrete wall portion of the bathtub to provide a discrete external heated surface of the bathtub. | 01-03-2013 |
Michel J. Baillargeon, Bartlesville, OK US
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20080276019 | Data transport architecture - The present invention is a novel device, system, and method for data transport and bus architecture. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bus architecture may comprise of a continuous serial bus that may be incorporated into a process control sample system to provide an intrinsically safe and efficient system. An alternative exemplary embodiment, in an intrinsically safe control sampling system, a data transport device may be used to couple sampling controls and analyzers. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention may contain an access controller providing a protocol bridge for an intrinsically safe control sampling system to couple sampling controls and analyzers. | 11-06-2008 |
Paul D. Baillargeon, Suncook, NH US
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20120217091 | WARNING AND MESSAGE DELIVERY AND LOGGING SYSTEM UTILIZABLE IN THE MONITORING OF FALL ARRESTING AND PREVENTION DEVICES AND METHOD OF SAME - An active interface monitoring and warning system for fall arresting/prevention devices delivering specific fault condition messages to individuals who are subject to accidental falls or other safety hazards when performing construction or the like or when operating elevating construction machinery such as aerialift work platforms and the like. The invention further provides a data logging system to record and transmit operational conditions, fault conditions and safety infractions. | 08-30-2012 |
20150027808 | WARNING AND MESSAGE DELIVERY AND LOGGING SYSTEM UTILIZABLE IN A FALL ARRESTING AND PREVENTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF SAME - A fall arresting/prevention safety protection device for aerial lifts that delivers notifications and warnings to individuals who are subject to accidental falls or other safety hazards when performing construction or the like or when operating elevating construction machinery such as aerial lift work platforms, bucket trucks and similar type elevating work platforms. The invention further provides a load sensor that when activated transmits an emergency signal to operators, supervisors and emergency personnel. The present invention further provides a remote control to access and control movement of the aerial lift through a wireless transmission in the event the lift operator falls out of or is ejected from the bucket or work platform. | 01-29-2015 |
Pierre Elliott Baillargeon, Palm Beach Gardens, FL US
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20110255745 | IMAGE ANALYSIS PLATFORM FOR IDENTIFYING ARTIFACTS IN SAMPLES AND LABORATORY CONSUMABLES - A High-resolution Image Acquisition and Processing Instrument (HIAPI) performs at least five simultaneous measurements in a noninvasive fashion, namely: (a) determining the volume of a liquid sample in welh (or microtubes) containing liquid sample, (b) detection of precipitate, objects of artifacts within microliter plate wells, (c) classification of colored samples in microliter plate wells or microtubes; (dl determination of contaminant (e.g. wafer concentration}; (e) air bubbles; (f) problems with the actual plate. Remediation of contaminant is also possible. | 10-20-2011 |
20140233797 | IMAGE ANALYSIS PLATFORM FOR IDENTIFYING ARTIFACTS IN SAMPLES AND LABORATORY CONSUMABLES - A High-resolution Image Acquisition and Processing Instrument (HIAPI) performs at least five simultaneous measurements in a noninvasive fashion, namely: (a) determining the volume of a liquid sample in welh (or microtubes) containing liquid sample, (b) detection of precipitate, objects of artifacts within microliter plate wells, (c) classification of colored samples in microliter plate wells or microtubes; (dl determination of contaminant (e.g. wafer concentration}; (e) air bubbles; (f) problems with the actual plate. Remediation of contaminant is also possible. | 08-21-2014 |
Richard Baillargeon, Oceanside, CA US
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20080311280 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS - Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein. | 12-18-2008 |
20140299054 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COATING STENTS - Various embodiments of methods and devices for coating stents are described herein. | 10-09-2014 |
Robert Baillargeon, East Amherst, NY US
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20120190319 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING INTER-MODULATION TO IMPROVE RADIO PERFORMANCE IN SINGLE AND DUAL TUNER - A method of performing alternate frequency switching in a radio includes tuning the radio to a primary frequency. A candidate alternate frequency is identified. It is determined whether the candidate alternate frequency is a third order inter-modulation artifact. Tuning is switched from the primary frequency to the candidate alternate frequency only if it is determined in the determining step that the candidate alternate frequency is not a third order inter-modulation artifact. | 07-26-2012 |
20130243134 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING INTER-MODULATION TO IMPROVE RADIO PERFORMANCE IN SINGLE AND DUAL TUNER - A method of performing alternate frequency switching in a radio includes tuning the radio to a primary frequency. A candidate alternate frequency is identified. It is determined whether the candidate alternate frequency is a third order inter-modulation artifact. Tuning is switched from the primary frequency to the candidate alternate frequency only if it is determined in the determining step that the candidate alternate frequency is not a third order inter-modulation artifact. | 09-19-2013 |
20140161213 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING INTER-MODULATION TO IMPROVE RADIO PERFORMANCE IN SINGLE AND DUAL TUNER - A method of performing alternate frequency switching in a radio includes tuning the radio to a primary frequency. A candidate alternate frequency is identified. It is determined whether the candidate alternate frequency is a third order inter-modulation artifact. Tuning is switched from the primary frequency to the candidate alternate frequency only if it is determined in the determining step that the candidate alternate frequency is not a third order inter-modulation artifact. | 06-12-2014 |
Steve Baillargeon, Gatineau CA
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20090233609 | Touchless Plug and Play Base Station - Included is an access network comprising at least one access node, a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server coupled to the access node, a network attached storage (NAS) coupled to the access node, a network element manager (NEM) coupled to the access node, and a common provisioning system (CPS) coupled to the access node, wherein the access node is configured for initial network connectivity and initial startup configuration in a substantially automated manner. Also included is a touchless installation method comprising initiating network connectivity for a base transceiver station (BTS) without manual operations, and initiating start-up configuration for the BTS without manual operations. | 09-17-2009 |
20120128000 | Systems and Methods for Measuring Available Capacity and Tight Link Capacity of IP Paths from a Single Endpoint - According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for determining the forward and reverse available capacity or tight link capacity of an IP path from a single endpoint includes the steps of: transmitting, from a source IP endpoint node toward a destination IP endpoint node, a forward packet train including a first plurality of IP test packets over the forward IP path; and receiving, at the source IP endpoint node, a corresponding reverse packet train from the destination IP endpoint node, the reverse packet train including a second plurality of IP test packets over the reverse IP path each of which correspond to a respective one of the first plurality of IP test packets. For those IP path capacity measurements embodiments which are TWAMP-based, no changes are needed to the TWAMP control protocol, e.g., since exemplary embodiments make use of padding octets to transfer additional information which can be used for available IP path capacity and tight IP link capacity calculations. | 05-24-2012 |
20130088977 | TEST TRAFFIC INTERCEPTOR - Presented are methods and apparatus for processing test traffic encapsulated within bidirectional subscriber connections on intermediate nodes. Test packet requests are generated by a test traffic controller and received at a node by an enhanced decapsulator, a decapsulator or at an ingress port. A tunnel header is extracted from the test packet requests and a determination is made as to whether the test packet request destination is for the receiving node or for another node. If the test packet request is for another node the test packet request is forwarded toward the destination node. If the test packet request is for the receiving node then a test packet reply is generated and the test packet reply is sent toward the test traffic controller. | 04-11-2013 |
20140064246 | MINIMIZING MAPPING AND SIGNALING FOR DATA PATH AGGREGATION - A method and system for transporting packets between an access node and a core node via a proxy node. The access node has an access node address, the core node has a core node address, and the proxy node has a proxy node address. A first packet for transmission to the core node is received from the access node. The first packet includes a first source address field including the access node address and a first destination address field including the core node address. An uplink static mapping entry with a longest address prefix matching the access node address in the first source address field is selected. The uplink static mapping entry is associated with the proxy node address. The access node address in the first source address field is replaced with the proxy node address associated with the uplink static mapping entry. | 03-06-2014 |
20140092736 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RADIO SERVICE OPTIMIZATION USING ACTIVE PROBING OVER TRANSPORT NETWORKS - A method and system for determining quality and capacity of a transport monitoring connection between radio service nodes to facilitate local management of subscriber connections are disclosed. One method includes sending first test packets from a first radio service node to a second radio service node via the transport monitoring connection. Second test packets are received from the second radio service node. The second test packets have information added to the first test packets by the second radio service node. The second test packets are analyzed to determine a quality and a bandwidth of the transport monitoring connection. Control and user plane functions are informed when transport monitoring performance is one of degraded and improved based on the quality and bandwidth. The method includes making radio service provisioning decisions based on the quality and bandwidth of the transport monitoring connection. | 04-03-2014 |
20140098679 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PIGGYBACKING RADIO DATA IN IP MEASUREMENTS - A method and system for measuring the performance of the end-to-end mobile subscriber connection is disclosed. Test traffic originating from the network is sent to the mobile device and the mobile device acting as a test traffic reflector includes current radio bearer conditions that may be impacting the end-to-end performance of the subscriber connection within the test traffic that is returned back to the source. The radio access node acting as a test traffic interceptor includes current radio cell conditions that may be impacting the end-to-end performance of all subscriber connections in the cell within the test traffic that is returned back to the source. The test equipment or controller collects, calculates and reports the IP test performance towards the mobile device and radio node with correlation to the radio bearer and radio cell performance. | 04-10-2014 |
20140105060 | PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF CONTROL AND PROVISIONING OF WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS (CAPWAP) CONTROL CHANNELS - A method and system for enabling collection of end to end performance information for a control and provisioning of wireless access points, CAPWAP, bi-directional control channel established between first and second CAPWAP nodes are disclosed. According to one aspect, the system provides a first CAPWAP channel endpoint in the first CAPWAP node configured to provide a first plurality of sequence numbers in request messages on the CAPWAP bi-directional control channel. A second CAPWAP channel endpoint in the second CAPWAP node is configured to send a second plurality of sequence numbers in CAPWAP response messages on the CAPWAP bi-directional control channel, in response to the request messages. The first and second plurality of sequence numbers enable determination of a first set of one-way performance data for each direction of the CAPWAP bi-directional control channel. | 04-17-2014 |
20150056995 | REPORTING PERFORMANCE AND CONTROLLING MOBILITY BETWEEN DIFFERENT RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES - A method and system for reporting performance and controlling mobility between multiple different radio access technologies are disclosed. According to one aspect, a controller in a network collects performance data concerning at least a first network operating according to a first radio access technology, RAT, and a second network operating according to a second RAT, the first RAT being different from the second RAT. The controller includes a performance monitoring collector, PMC, configured to collect performance data from at least a node of the first RAT and from at least a node of the second RAT. The collected performance monitoring data is analyzed to trigger selection of at least one serving radio cell for a user equipment, UE, connection based on the analysis. | 02-26-2015 |
Steve Baillargeon, Gattineau CA
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20140019581 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING ERROR INDICATIONS - A method for handling transmission of error indication messages in a communication network is provided. A destination computer associated with a destination address receives a user data packet from a source computer associated with a source address. A determination is made as to whether a destination identifier included in the user data packet is known. If it is determined that the destination identifier is known, then the user data packet is transmitted to a destination associated with the destination identifier. Else, the transmission of the first error indication message is delayed and the transmission of subsequent error indication messages is paced if subsequent user data packets received from the source computer include the unknown destination identifier. | 01-16-2014 |
20140105044 | GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE TUNNEL PERFORMANCE MONITORING - Arrangements include methods and systems for enabling collection of end to end performance information of individual tunnels in a GPRS. According to one aspect, a GTP-U sender node is configured to provide to a GTP-U receiver node a sequence number for a G-PDU to enable determination of a first set of one-way performance data of a GTP-U tunnel to be monitored. The GTP-U sender node may further be configured to provide an exit timestamp for a G-PDU to enable determination of a second set of one-way performance data of the GTP-U tunnel to be monitored. Either one or both of the sender node and the receiver node may send G-PDU performance monitor records to a GTP-U performance monitor collector. | 04-17-2014 |
Yvan Baillargeon, Ste-Helene-De-Chester CA
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20100098895 | Curved solid wood blockboard and method for its manufacture - The invention allows the realization of parts, longitudinally or transversely curved, of large dimensions, by assembling boards of solid wood side by side, with glue, and to afterward arch the resulting part. The loss of solid wood is then decreased a lot since it is thus possible to assemble several wood boards of various widths together. It allows the realization of final curved parts of almost unlimited dimension, dimension whereas dimensions are usually limited by the width of the sawing, or, in other words, by the thickness of the trees. Here, the limit is situated at the level of the capacity of equipments used to bend solid wood. | 04-22-2010 |