Gagne, US
Bob Gagne, St. Paul, MN US
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20100138237 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 06-03-2010 |
20110119085 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 05-19-2011 |
20120209623 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 08-16-2012 |
20140188504 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 07-03-2014 |
20140207480 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207481 | SENSITIVE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A drug distribution system and method utilizes a central pharmacy and database to track all prescriptions for a sensitive drug. Information is kept in the database regarding all physicians allowed to prescribe the sensitive drug, and all patients receiving the drug. Abuses are identified by monitoring data in the database for prescription patterns by physicians and prescriptions obtained by patients. Further verification is made that the physician is eligible to prescribe the drug by consulting a separate database, and optionally whether any actions are taken against the physician. Multiple controls beyond those for normal drugs are imposed on the distribution depending on the sensitivity of the drug. | 07-24-2014 |
Daniel Gagne, Biddeford, ME US
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20100270662 | POLYSILICON DRIFT FUSE - A polysilicon resistor fuse has an elongated bow-tie body that is wider at the opposite ends relative to a narrow central portion. The opposite ends of the body of the fuse have high concentrations of N-type dopants to make them low resistance contacts. The upper portion of the central body has a graded concentration of N-type dopants that decreases in a direction from the top surface toward the middle of the body between the opposite surfaces. The lower central portion of the body is lightly doped with P-type dopants. The central N-type region is a resistive region. | 10-28-2010 |
Daniel J. Gagne, Smithfield, RI US
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20130004388 | SELF-SEALING SAMPLE COMPARTMENT FOR A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM - Described is a self-sealing thermal enclosure. In various embodiments, the self-sealing thermal enclosure includes an enclosure having a wall with an opening. The enclosure is configured to surround a temperature-controlled environment. The self-sealing thermal enclosure also includes a porous seal disposed adjacent to the wall at the opening. The porous seal is compressible and is fabricated from an open cell foam material. When the porous seal has absorbed a fluid such as a condensate, the temperature-controlled environment is sealed from an ambient environment such that the flow of air into or out of the enclosure is substantially reduced or eliminated. | 01-03-2013 |
20140079606 | SAMPLE TRAY WITH MAGNETICALLY CLOSING DRAWER - A sample manager of a liquid chromatography system uses a sample tray having a base with side walls separated by a cross wall that divides the base into two compartments. The side walls and cross wall bound each compartment on three sides. A fourth side of each compartment is open. Each compartment is sized to closely receive a sample-vial carrier. Each compartment has a magnet affixed to a bottom surface at an edge of the open fourth side. Each of two drawers slides into the open fourth side of one compartment. Each drawer has a support surface with a magnet affixed at an edge of its bottom side, which aligns with the magnet affixed to the bottom surface of the compartment. The magnet of the drawer and the magnet of the compartment bias the drawer into its compartment when the magnets are brought into proximity of each other. | 03-20-2014 |
Daniel Paul Gagne, So. Berwick, ME US
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20110000387 | Print Unit having Blanket Cylinder Throw-off Bearer Surfaces and Method - An offset print unit includes a plate cylinder having an end, a rotatable plate cylinder support supporting the end and having a first bearing surface, a blanket cylinder having a blanket cylinder end, a rotatable blanket cylinder support supporting the end and having a second bearing surface and an actuating device for rotating the plate cylinder support and the blanket cylinder support, the first and second bearing surfaces contacting during a part of the rotation of the supports. A method is also provided. | 01-06-2011 |
Daniel Paul Gagne, South Berwick, ME US
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20120312181 | PRINTING PRESS CYLINDER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SLEEVES ON A MANDREL OF A PRINTING PRESS CYLINDER ASSEMBLY - A printing press cylinder assembly is provided including a mandrel including an outer surface, a passage formed therein, at least one first conduit formed therein coupled to the passage and the outer surface, and at least one second conduit formed therein coupled to the passage and the outer surface. The printing press cylinder assembly also includes a guide piece located in the passage. The guide piece is movable in the passage between a first position where the guide piece guides air from the passage to the at least one first conduit and a second position where the guide piece guides air from the passage to the at least one second conduit. A method of installing a bridge sleeve and an outer sleeve on a mandrel of a printing cylinder assembly is also provided. | 12-13-2012 |
20140102326 | PRINTING PRESS INCLUDING BOWED AXIS ROLLERS AND METHOD OF PRINTING - A printing press is provided. The printing press includes a first printing unit including a first plate cylinder, a first blanket cylinder and a first impression cylinder forming a first printing nip with the first blanket cylinder, a first bowed roller upstream of the first printing unit spreading a web before the web enters the first printing nip, a second printing unit downstream of the first printing unit including a second plate cylinder, a second blanket cylinder and a second impression cylinder forming a second printing nip with the second blanket cylinder, and a second bowed roller between the first printing and the second printing unit, the second bowed roller spreading the web before the web enters the second printing nip. A method printing is also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
Dante Gagne, Bothell, WA US
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20140375646 | DYNAMIC ALTERATION OF GUIDES BASED ON RESOLUTION CHANGES - Guides used to illustrate straight lines for positioning graphic objects in an art board are dynamically altered to maintain a designated offset and alignment when used in simulations of displays with different display resolutions. Each guide is associated with an alignment and offset that is used to position the guide in an art board. When the display resolution of the art board changes, each guide is automatically rendered to a position that maintains the alignment and offset associated with each guide. | 12-25-2014 |
Darryl F. Gagne, Covington, LA US
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20080272981 | Low Profile Helical Planar Radio Antenna with Plural Conductors - A low profile, compact planar antenna having an approximately flat, dual helical or helix shape is affixed to a supporting substrate. The resonant frequency of the device is determined by parameters including and not limited to length, width, and pitch angle of the helix. An additional helical element is added to induce a second resonant frequency and increase bandwidth. The antenna has an omni-directional radiation pattern, is highly efficient, and is provided in a compact profile suitable for use in a small battery operated device, such as water, gas or electricity meters as well as industrial sensors and security devices. | 11-06-2008 |
David Gagne, Goffstown, NH US
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20080235294 | No data loss system with reduced commit latency - Techniques for reducing commit latency in a database system having a primary database system and a standby database system that is receiving a stream of redo data items from the primary. The standby sends an acknowledgment for a received item of redo data before the standby writes the redo data item to a redo log for the stream. When a no more redo event occurs in the standby, the standby sets a “no data lost flag” in the redo log if the stream of redo data items has no gaps and all of the redo data items received in the standby have been written to the redo log. The database system may operate in a first mode in which an acknowledgment is sent as just described and a second mode in which an acknowledgment is sent after the redo data item has been written to the redo log. | 09-25-2008 |
Donald J. Gagne, Little Canada, MN US
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20100016770 | HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION SYSTEM - An air pulse generator for providing high frequency chest wall oscillation therapy to a patient is provided. The air pulse generator has a housing and first and second diaphragms supported in the housing. The air pulse generator further has a crankshaft assembly coupled to the first and second diaphragms to reciprocally move the diaphragms back and forth to produce oscillating pressure pulses. The crank shaft assembly includes a motor with an output shaft that rotates about a first axis, a flywheel mounted on the shaft to rotate therewith, a first member coupled to the first diaphragm and pinned to the flywheel by a first stub shaft that is offset from the first axis, a second member coupled to the second diaphragm, and a cam interposed between the first member and the second member. The first member is pinned to the cam by the first stub shaft and the second member is pinned to the cam by a second stub shaft. | 01-21-2010 |
20120016282 | HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION SYSTEM - A high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy system includes an inflatable garment, an air pulse generator operable to produce oscillating pressure pulses that are communicated to the inflatable garment, at least one hose to interconnect the air pulse generator with the inflatable garment and to communicate the oscillatory pressure pulses from the air pulse generator to the inflatable garment. The air pulse generator is sized, shaped, and configured so as to occupy a volume no greater than about 1,200 in. | 01-19-2012 |
George Gagne, Dracut, MA US
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20090078638 | Centrifugal filter - Filtration device suited for concentration of liquid samples, particularly biomolecules, and a method of concentrating, desalting, purifying and/or fractionating liquid samples. In certain embodiments the device includes a housing having a sample reservoir, and two substantially vertically oriented and spaced apart membranes disposed in the housing. An underdrain is associated with each membrane such that fluid passing through each membrane flows through a respective underdrain into a filtrate collection chamber. The fluid that does not pass through the membrane is collected in the retentate collection chamber, and can be recovered such as by a reverse spinning step, achieving recoveries greater than about 90%. The substantially vertical orientation of the membranes increases the available membrane area by at least 2.7 times the area available in a conventional filter device. The two-panel configuration also maintains more available membrane area in use during the last stages of filtration than a one-panel configuration. | 03-26-2009 |
20130032539 | Centrifugal Filter - Filtration device suited for concentration of liquid samples, particularly biomolecules, and a method of concentrating, desalting, purifying and/or fractionating liquid samples. In certain embodiments the device includes a housing having a sample reservoir, and two substantially vertically oriented and spaced apart membranes disposed in the housing. An underdrain is associated with each membrane such that fluid passing through each membrane flows through a respective underdrain into a filtrate collection chamber. The fluid that does not pass through the membrane is collected in the retentate collection chamber, and can be recovered such as by a reverse spinning step, achieving recoveries greater than about 90%. The substantially vertical orientation of the membranes increases the available membrane area by at least 2.7 times the area available in a conventional filter device. The two-panel configuration also maintains more available membrane area in use during the last stages of filtration than a one-panel configuration. | 02-07-2013 |
20130186830 | Centrifugal Filter - Filtration device suited for concentration of liquid samples, particularly biomolecules, and a method of concentrating, desalting, purifying and/or fractionating liquid samples. In certain embodiments the device includes a housing having a sample reservoir, and two substantially vertically oriented and spaced apart membranes disposed in the housing. An underdrain is associated with each membrane such that fluid passing through each membrane flows through a respective underdrain into a filtrate collection chamber. The fluid that does not pass through the membrane is collected in the retentate collection chamber, and can be recovered such as by a reverse spinning step, achieving recoveries greater than about 90%. The substantially vertical orientation of the membranes increases the available membrane area by at least 2.7 times the area available in a conventional filter device. The two-panel configuration also maintains more available membrane area in use during the last stages of filtration than a one-panel configuration. | 07-25-2013 |
George A. Gagne, Dracut, MA US
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20100223980 | Rapid integrity testing of porous materials - The invention relates to a rapid recirculation based integrity testing of porous material and to an apparatus and system for performing the same. | 09-09-2010 |
Joseph Gagne, Holyoke, MA US
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20130182977 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGE - A package for retaining consumable products is formed by a planar sheet or web of a flexible material that is folded about a plurality of aligned products. The fold of the sheet defines one side edge of the package. The other three side edges of the package are formed by sealing the front and back panel portions of the sheet to one another. An opening mechanism is provided for exposing at least a portion of the products retained within the package. The opening mechanism may be provided along the folded side edge of the package, at a corner of the package, adjacent to one of the sealed side edges. Other forms of opening means may also be formed along one of the seal edges along with means for resealing the opened package. | 07-18-2013 |
Joseph Donald Gagne, Holyoke, MA US
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20100239796 | LAP SEALABLE LAMINATE AND PACKAGING MADE THEREFROM - A lap sealable laminate is provided comprised of an oriented polypropylene film layer on one side of the laminate, and a polyolefin elastomer-modified polyethylene sealant film forming an opposing side of the laminate, as well as a flexible pouch formed from the lap sealable laminate. | 09-23-2010 |
20100323134 | Laminate with Aroma Burst - The present invention is a laminate and resultant package expressing an aroma burst. The laminate or package is comprised of a polyolefin sealing layer; a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and microcapsules containing an active core material, the microcapsules dispersed in a resealably tacky pressure sensitive adhesive layer; the pressure sensitive adhesive sandwiched between at least two layers by being disposed along substantially an entire surface of the polyolefin sealing layer and in continuous and direct contact with a second polyolefin layer opposing and coextensive with the polyolefin sealing layer; and the microcapsules in the pressure sensitive adhesive layer having less tensile strength than the adhesive such that a fraction of the microcapsules rupture releasing core material such as an aroma or fragrance when the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is separated when the polyethylene and first polyolefin layers sandwiching the pressure sensitive adhesive are pulled apart. The laminate polyolefin sealing layer can have a portion such as one or more edge areas that are sealed to itself or a second laminate forming a lumen or chamber area. The lumen area is physically isolated from the pressure sensitive adhesive and microcapsule layer by a polyolefin layer until the polyolefin layer is ruptured. | 12-23-2010 |
Kevin Gagne, Hampstead, NH US
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20090202028 | METHOD, ARTICLE, AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC PHASE DELAY COMPENSATOR - An apparatus, method, and article to dynamically adjust a data signal using a regenerated clock signal in an emulator to increase communication speed between the emulator and the evaluation board is disclosed. In one embodiment, this is achieved by applying a reference clock signal at a predetermined frequency to a digital circuit. A delayed return data signal is then sampled from the digital circuit. The sampled delayed return data signal is then compared to an expected return data signal. The delayed return data signal is then adjusted as a function of the comparison to increase the communication speed between the emulator and the evaluation board. | 08-13-2009 |
Kevin Gagne, Bedford, NH US
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20130213089 | Survival Bracelet - A survival bracelet comprised of a woven strap, a spark source, a scraper, and tinder is provided. The strap may be unwoven for survival use. The spark source, scraper, and tinder are integrated into the bracelet. | 08-22-2013 |
Lynn Charles Gagne, Simpsonville, SC US
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20080206005 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SECURE A COMPONENT IN POSITION FOR FABRICATION - A method for forming an opening in two different turbine components is provided. The method includes coupling a clamp to a base and coupling the clamp to a clamp bar, wherein the clamp bar is moveable with respect to the base. A first bushing plate is selected based on a first turbine component being drilled and is removably coupled to the base. A bushing is removably coupled to at least one aperture extending through the first bushing plate. An opening is formed in the first turbine component. A second bushing plate is selected based on a second turbine component being drilled. The second turbine component is different from the first turbine component. The second bushing plate is removably coupled to the base. An opening is formed in the second turbine component. | 08-28-2008 |
20080206063 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING BLADE SHIMS - A method for assembling a stator assembly for a turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a blade with a base including an end wall having at least one hole defined therein and providing a shim having at least one aperture extending therethrough. The shim aperture is aligned with the end wall hole, and the shim is secured to the blade base end wall using a fastener. The fastener is inserted through the shim aperture in an interference fit within the end wall hole. The blade and the shim are coupled to a turbine casing. | 08-28-2008 |
Mathieu Gagne, Boston, MA US
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20120311017 | Reducing Redirects - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for reducing redirects. In one aspect, a method includes receiving request data indicating that a user device has requested a content item. The request data specifies other data processing apparatus to which user interactions with the content item are to be reported. The content item includes a reference to a resource that is requested in response to user interaction with the content item. Response data is provided. The response data includes data that cause presentation of the content item. Interaction data is received specifying user interaction with the content item occurred. Redirect data is provided that cause the user device to be redirected to the resource. Reporting data is provided to the other data processing apparatus, specifying user interaction with the content item occurred. The reporting data is provided asynchronously relative to the redirect data. | 12-06-2012 |
Mathieu Gagne, Somerville, MA US
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20150019690 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELIABLY USING PING TO ACCOUNT FOR INTERACTIONS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTENT - A method for reliably using ping to account for interactions with electronic content includes receiving a request for a content item from a user device, selecting a content item in response to the request, determining whether the user device is ping enabled, and generating a hyperlink for inclusion with the selected content item. The hyperlink has a target URL and a ping attribute. At least one of the target URL and the ping attribute is based on a result of the determination whether the user device is ping enabled. The method further includes distributing the content item and the hyperlink to the user device and receiving a ping request from the user device. The ping request includes the target URL and an identifier of the distributed content item. The method further includes accounting for the interaction in response to receiving the ping request from the user device. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019691 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING AN ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUE FOR INTERACTIONS WITH ELECTRONIC CONTENT - A method for selecting an accounting technique for recording interactions with electronic content includes receiving a request for a content item from a user device, selecting a content item in response to the request, and configuring the content item to cause the user device to store a ping identifier in a local memory of the user device. The method further includes distributing the content item to the user device. The distributed content item includes a hyperlink having a ping attribute which causes the user device to send a ping request to one or more servers. The method further includes receiving the ping identifier from the user device, determining whether the ping request was received at the one or more servers, and selecting a ping-based accounting technique or a redirect-based accounting technique based on a result of the determination. | 01-15-2015 |
Michael C. Gagne, Carson City, NV US
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20140138563 | ENCAPSULATED VALVE SYSTEM - An encapsulated valve system includes a first housing portion having a first facing surface, the first facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the first facing surface. The valve system further includes a second housing portion having a second facing surface, the second facing surface comprising a plurality of branch pathways formed as a recess within the second facing surface. A disposable conduit is configured to be interposed between the first and second housing portions and disposed within the recess of the first facing surface and the recess of the second facing surface. The disposable conduit is thus sandwiched between the first and second facing surfaces. A plurality of pinch valve actuators are mounted on one or both of the first housing portion and the second housing portion, the plurality of pinch valve actuators configured to pinch the disposable conduit at selective branch pathways. | 05-22-2014 |
Nickole Gagne, Saco, ME US
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20100270662 | POLYSILICON DRIFT FUSE - A polysilicon resistor fuse has an elongated bow-tie body that is wider at the opposite ends relative to a narrow central portion. The opposite ends of the body of the fuse have high concentrations of N-type dopants to make them low resistance contacts. The upper portion of the central body has a graded concentration of N-type dopants that decreases in a direction from the top surface toward the middle of the body between the opposite surfaces. The lower central portion of the body is lightly doped with P-type dopants. The central N-type region is a resistive region. | 10-28-2010 |
20110255203 | CHARGE PUMP SWITCH POWER DOWN PROTECTION - This application discusses, among other things, switch circuit apparatus having power down protection and not requiring power up sequencing. An apparatus embodiment can include a first supply node coupled to a first input of a level shifting circuit via a protection circuit, a second supply node coupled to a second input of the level shifting circuit via a single pull-up transistor, and a switch including a control input, a first node, and a second node controllably isolated from the first node, wherein the control input is coupled to the level shifting circuit. The first and second inputs of the level shifting circuit can be coupled via a rectifier, and the protection circuit can be configured to power the first and second supply nodes to controllably isolate the first and second nodes from each other when a voltage of one of the first or second nodes exceeds a threshold. | 10-20-2011 |
20120126878 | STABLE ON-RESISTANCE SWITCH CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, a compensation circuit configured to modulate a control voltage of a switch over a range of ambient temperatures during a conduction state of the switch to maintain a specified resistance between first and second nodes of the switch. The compensation circuit can include a temperature-insensitive resistor configured to provide a sense current, a current mirror configured to provide a mirror current using the sense current, and a temperature-sensitive resistor configured to provide the control voltage using the mirror current. | 05-24-2012 |
20120206845 | PASS GATE OFF ISOLATION - This document discusses methods and apparatus for preventing or reducing sub-threshold pass gate leakage. In an example, an apparatus can include a pass gate configured to electrically couple a first node with a second node in a first state and to electrically isolate the first node from the second node in a second state, control logic configured to control the pass gate, wherein the control logic includes a supply rail, and an over-voltage circuit configured to compare voltages received at a plurality of input nodes and to couple an output to an input node a highest voltage. In an example, the output of over-voltage circuit can be selectively coupled to the supply rail. | 08-16-2012 |
20120249116 | SELF-SUSTAINING, HIGH VOLTAGE TOLERANT POWER SUPPLY - A power supply system is provided that provides voltage clamping capabilities to provide over voltage protection to circuit elements and circuit systems. The power supply includes isolation mechanisms that generate a regulated power supply that is independent of an input power source. Voltage addition/multiplication techniques may be utilized to generate a reference voltage, from the regulated power supply, that is capable of setting a maximum voltage on a clamped power supply. The power supply system may operate without input from other circuits/systems associated with an integrated circuit. | 10-04-2012 |
20120299546 | UNDER VOLTAGE TOLERANT CLAMP - An apparatus comprises an integrated circuit (IC) comprising an external IC connection, an IC substrate connection, a voltage clamp circuit and an under voltage circuit. The voltage of the IC substrate connection is set to a first voltage when a voltage of the external connection of the IC is within a normal operating voltage range. The voltage clamp circuit is configured to clamp the voltage supply of one or more circuits internal to the IC to within a normal operating voltage range when the voltage of the external IC connection exceeds the normal operating voltage range. The under voltage circuit is communicatively coupled to the clamp circuit and configured to set the voltage of the substrate to a second voltage when the voltage at the external IC connection of the IC is less than zero volts. | 11-29-2012 |
20130082644 | CHARGER DETECTION WITH PROPRIETARY CHARGER SUPPORT - Method and apparatus, among other things, are provided for detecting a charger type. In an example, a method to classify a potential charger coupled to a port of an electronic device can include detecting the potential charger coupled to a USB-compatible port of the electronic device, applying a pull-down current to first and second data lines of the USB-compatible port to provide a first test voltage on each of the first and second data lines, and executing a primary detection process of a USB Battery Charging 1.2 Compliance Plan if the first test voltage on each of the first and second data lines is not between a first threshold and a second threshold using the pull-down current. | 04-04-2013 |
20130169255 | REGULATOR POWER-ON-RESET WITH LATCH - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for providing a power-on-reset signal. An example apparatus can include a regulator configured to receive a supply voltage and to provide a regulated voltage at an output, and a power-on-reset (POR) circuit including a POR comparator. The POR circuit can be configured to provide an indication that the regulated voltage is below a threshold level using an output of the POR comparator and to disable the POR comparator when the regulated voltage is above the threshold level. | 07-04-2013 |
20130229225 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO AN IMPROVED COMPLEMENTARY MOSFET SWITCH - In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a complementary switch circuit including a first portion and a second portion, and a first driver circuit coupled to the first portion of the complementary switch circuit. The apparatus can include a positive charge pump device coupled to the first driver, and a second driver circuit coupled to the second portion of the complementary switch circuit. The apparatus can also include a negative charge pump device coupled to the second driver circuit. | 09-05-2013 |
20130249621 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE SELECTION FOR A MOSFET SWITCH DEVICE - In one general aspect, an apparatus including a first voltage rail, and a second voltage rail. The apparatus includes a first P-type metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) PMOS device between the first voltage rail and the second voltage rail where the first PMOS device is configured to electrically couple the first voltage rail to the second voltage rail in response to the first PMOS device being activated. The apparatus can also include a second PMOS device configured to provide a charge pump voltage produced by a charge pump device to the second voltage rail in response to the second PMOS device being activated and the first PMOS device being deactivated. The apparatus can also include a pass gate, and a driver circuit coupled to the pass gate and configured to operate based on a voltage of the second voltage rail. | 09-26-2013 |
20130321055 | HIGH VOLTAGE CLAMP CIRCUIT - This document discloses, among other things, a voltage clamp circuit where an output voltage equals an input voltage for at least a portion of a first range of input voltages, and where the output voltage is less than the input voltage for at least a portion of a second range of input voltages. | 12-05-2013 |
20130321070 | TRANSLATOR INCLUDING OVERSTRESS PROTECTION - This document discusses, among other things, a control circuit, such as a translator circuit, configured to reduce voltage stress of first and second transistors when a first voltage received by the first transistor exceeds a voltage rating of at least one of the first or second transistors. | 12-05-2013 |
20140049861 | PROTECTIVE MULTIPLEXER - Apparatus and methods for a protective multiplexer, among other things, are provided. In an example, a protective multiplexer circuit can include a first switch that in a first state can be configured to couple an input of a power supply to at least one of first or second signal nodes of a passgate when a first voltage of the at least one of the first or second signal nodes is below a first limit voltage. | 02-20-2014 |
20140193003 | PARASITIC ISOLATION COMMUNICATION SWITCH - This document discusses, among other things, a switch multiplexer having a common connector, the switch multiplexer including a first switch configured to receive a first signal at or above a ground (GND) reference and a second switch configured to receive a second signal that swings positive and negative about ground. The switch multiplexer includes a negative charge pump configured to bias the first switch with a negative charge pump voltage lower than the most negative voltage swing of the second signal when the second switch is enabled, and to bias the first switch with GND when the first switch is enabled. | 07-10-2014 |
Nickole Gagne, South Portland, ME US
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20120320481 | Protection System - Devices, systems and methods are provided for protecting electronic circuitry from voltage transients including undervoltage transients in a supply voltage. The device may include a first low voltage isolated transistor coupled in forward bias with respect to a power supply and a second low voltage isolated transistor coupled in series with the first low voltage isolated transistor and in reverse bias with respect to the power supply voltage. The device may further include a resistor coupled between a gate of the first low voltage isolated transistor and the power supply, the resistor configured to limit current flow to the gate of the first low voltage isolated transistor during an overvoltage event. | 12-20-2012 |
Nickole A. Gagne, Saco, ME US
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20100244907 | LOW SPEED, LOAD INDEPENDENT, SLEW RATE CONTROLLED OUTPUT BUFFER WITH NO DC POWER CONSUMPTION - An output buffer utilizes capacitive feedback to control the output slew rate largely independent of load capacitance. The invention slows the rising and falling slew rates and via a capacitance feedback reduces the effect of load capacitance on slew rate, and uses no DC current. Transistor switches are employed to isolate and reduce noise and interaction among the circuit components and functions. | 09-30-2010 |
Norman P. Gagne, Manchester, NH US
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20090144975 | System for Producing Flexible Circuits - A method of producing a flexible circuit according to an embodiment herein include supplying a substrate layer film and supplying a cover layer film. A conductive ink is printed on at least a portion of the substrate layer film using an ink jet printing technique. The cover layer film is then laminated over the substrate layer film to provide the flexible circuit. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 06-11-2009 |
Paul J. Gagne US
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20150094740 | Methods and Systems for Ligating a Blood Vessel - Systems and methods for ligation of a blood vessel are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include the following: a delivery device including a needle; a space creating mechanism for creating space outside near and far walls of the vessel; a suture ligator including a far wall buttress that is positioned outside the far wall of the vessel via the needle; a near wall buttress that is positioned and secured along the suture ligator outside the near wall of the vessel via the needle; and a plunger for positioning the near wall buttress downwardly at a position along the suture ligator so that the near wall buttress compresses the vessel but is not joined with the far wall buttress; and a locking mechanism for securing the near wall buttress to the suture ligator at a position proximate to the far wall buttress thereby ligating the vessel. | 04-02-2015 |
Paul J. Gagne, Groton, MA US
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20090171973 | USER-GENERATED MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM MOBILE AND NON-MOBILE DEVICES - A multimedia content system operates to manage mobile blogs created by users of communication devices. The mobile blogs may include content objects, which may be formed of audio components, text components, image, and/or video components. The various components may be formed from features of the communication devices. A user operating a mobile and/or non-mobile communication device may contact the system and provide one or more content objects for a mobile blog. The user may specify or create a community for accessing the mobile blog, and the multimedia content system publishes the blog for the community. Members of the community may view, edit, or augment the content objects of the mobile blog. Augmenting commands may be done through text messaging, email, or voice prompts. Users may access the mobile blogs through various communication devices. The content objects of the mobile blogs may be shared between users and indexed for easy retrieval. | 07-02-2009 |
Paul J. Gagne, Darien, CT US
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20150094740 | Methods and Systems for Ligating a Blood Vessel - Systems and methods for ligation of a blood vessel are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems and methods include the following: a delivery device including a needle; a space creating mechanism for creating space outside near and far walls of the vessel; a suture ligator including a far wall buttress that is positioned outside the far wall of the vessel via the needle; a near wall buttress that is positioned and secured along the suture ligator outside the near wall of the vessel via the needle; and a plunger for positioning the near wall buttress downwardly at a position along the suture ligator so that the near wall buttress compresses the vessel but is not joined with the far wall buttress; and a locking mechanism for securing the near wall buttress to the suture ligator at a position proximate to the far wall buttress thereby ligating the vessel. | 04-02-2015 |
Raoul J. Gagne, Williamsburg, VA US
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20090005709 | Range of motion measurement device - Apparatus for simultaneously measuring the range of motion in a full 360 degree by 180 degree dual axis range. The devices and software applications allow for real time measurement of total spine and extremity movements by analyzing both pitch and roll angles simultaneously. This provides the tester with an extremely accurate account of range of motion without the usual inaccuracies of individual turning into or away from the set movement plane. Furthermore, the small and easy positioning device and application software allow the system to function without dependency on gravity for accuracy of motion measurement. | 01-01-2009 |
Raoul Joseph Gagne, Houston, TX US
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20140278830 | METHOD FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND JOB-SPECIFIC REHABILITATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to methods of preventing injury to a person related to job demand. Embodiments generally include comparative monitoring of the current status of the person as related to one or more job demands. The current status is compared to both previous status and desired status to help prevent injury and speed recovery post-injury. | 09-18-2014 |
Steve Gagne, Avon, IN US
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20120160957 | AIRCRAFT AND EXTERNAL POD FOR AIRCRAFT - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique aircraft. Another embodiment is a unique external pod for an aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and external pods for aircraft. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 06-28-2012 |
Steven Gagne, Avon, IN US
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20100127496 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRIC STARTER/GENERATOR - An electrical machine is embedded into the compressor assembly of a gas turbine engine. An electrical system interface module distributes electrical current to and from the embedded electrical machine for starting the gas turbine engine and for operating accessory components. Accordingly, the gas turbine engine and accessory components can be started and operated without a power-takeoff shaftline and without an external accessory gearbox. | 05-27-2010 |
20110018273 | STARTER/GENERATOR INTEGRATED INTO COMPRESSOR OF TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine engine compressor has a rotor including rotating compressor discs. Magnets are positioned on the rotating compressor discs. Electrical coils are positioned in a stationary guide vane internal ring so as to create an electric machine providing starting torque to a rotor, and/or generating electrical energy once the rotor is rotating. | 01-27-2011 |
20110024567 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION APPARATUS FOR CONTRA-ROTATING OPEN-ROTOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM - An electrical power generation apparatus is embedded in a contra-rotating propulsion system that includes overlapping first and second shafts operatively connected for counter-rotation about a common axis. The electrical power generation apparatus includes a winding mounted to one of the shafts and a field array mounted to the other of the shafts adjacent to the winding. Relative rotation of the winding and the field array induces electrical current in the winding. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025157 | SYSTEM OF ELECTRICAL GENERATION FOR COUNTER-ROTATING OPEN-ROTOR BLADE DEVICE - A counter-rotating open-rotor blade aircraft propulsion system includes a structure supporting a plurality of blades. A rotor is drivingly coupled to the structure supporting the plurality of blades. The rotor includes a rotating coil disposed in the structure supporting the plurality of blades. A rotating magnetic field source includes two Halbach permanent magnet arrays. | 02-03-2011 |
20110283708 | LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION - A method for utilizing landfill gas is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of collecting landfill gas. The method also includes the step of fueling a turbine engine that is at least part of a power generation system with the landfill gas to generate power. The method also includes the step of cooling one or more components of the power generation system with the landfill gas prior to the fueling step. A power generation system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed. A landfill gas utilization system capable of practicing the method is also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
20120247117 | VEHICLE SYSTEM - A system is disclosed one form of which is an aircraft that includes a pod capable of housing a work providing device. The pod can also include a thermal conditioning system and a power generation device that can be powered from the work providing device. The pod can provide thermal conditioning services and power services to a payload aboard the aircraft. In one non-limiting form the payload is a directed energy member that can be cooled using the thermal conditioning system and powered using the power generation device. | 10-04-2012 |
20120248242 | AIRCRAFT AND AIRBORNE ELECTRICAL POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 10-04-2012 |
20120256045 | AIRBORNE COOLING SYSTEM - An aircraft having a cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system can be used to cool a heat emitting component. In one form the cooling system is a refrigerant system and includes a relatively high temperature device such as, but not limited to, a condenser. The relatively high temperature component is placed in thermal communication with a passing air flow. In one embodiment the aircraft includes a pod in which at least a portion of the cooling system is disposed. For example, a condenser of a vapor cycle refrigerant system can be located in the pod and in thermal communication with the air flow. The cooling system can also include a device capable of delivering a cooling fluid into the air flow and/or to the relatively high temperature component. The cooling fluid can be evaporated to provided additional cooling. | 10-11-2012 |
20120266612 | THERMAL SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A thermal system is disclosed in thermal communication with an electrical device. In one form the thermal system is a refrigeration system having a compressor, condenser, and evaporator. The electrical device can be disposed within the thermal system such that a working fluid of the thermal system exchanges heat with the electrical device. In one embodiment the thermal system includes a container in which the electrical device is disposed. The working fluid in the container can, but need not, remain in substantially the same physical state when transferring heat with the electrical device. | 10-25-2012 |
20120266613 | THERMAL SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A thermal system is disclosed in thermal communication with an electrical device. In one form the thermal system is a refrigeration system. The electrical device can be disposed within the refrigeration system such that a working fluid of the refrigeration system exchanges heat with the electrical device. In one embodiment the refrigeration system includes a container in which the electrical device is disposed. The electrical device can be an electrical motor, but other forms are contemplated. The container can be located anywhere in the thermal system. In one non-limiting embodiment the working fluid of the refrigeration system wets a stator of the motor. A partition can be used to separate the stator from the motor to keep the motor free from working fluid. | 10-25-2012 |
20150151848 | AIRCRAFT AND AIRBORNE ELECTRICAL POWER AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique airborne electrical power and thermal management system. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft and electrical power and thermal management systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 06-04-2015 |
Steve T. Gagne, Avon, IN US
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20150180100 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY STORAGE - An energy storage thermal management system includes an energy storage compartment including a liquid coolant bath portion and a vapor portion. A plurality of energy storage cells are positioned within the energy storage compartment and submerged within the liquid coolant bath. A compressor is in communication with the vapor portion to remove vapor. A condenser is in communication with the compressor and returns liquid coolant to the energy storage compartment. | 06-25-2015 |