Lacasse, CA
Gaston Lacasse, St-Henrt CA
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20110088316 | TUBING, A SYSTEM CONTAINING TUBING FOR AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SAP FROM A TREE - A system for removing sap from a plurality of trees includes a main tube supported at least in part by a plurality of drain tubes without the use of a spinal support. The main tube as supported can negotiate a path between a plurality of trees. The drain tubes are adapted to be supported at the trees. The drain tubes are in fluid communication with the main tube for removing sap through a drain tube into the main tube. | 04-21-2011 |
Gaston Lacasse, St-Henri CA
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20110108558 | SELF COOLING CONTAINER - A container that comprises first and second sidewalls and first and second end walls connected to a base. At least one of the base, respective sidewalls, or respective end wall is formed of a material that has a high thermal conductivity. At least each of the sidewalls or each of the end walls may be provided with venting to promote air flow. The first and second end walls and the first and second sidewalls are pivotally connected to the base. | 05-12-2011 |
Hubert Lacasse, Mount Currie CA
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20090293373 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LOG STRUCTURE - A system and method for constructing a log structure includes logs having pairs of parallel spaced apart longitudinally extending grooves on opposing sides of the logs. Inner edges of the grooves may be tapered inwardly to receive lumber support pieces. A wall is constructed by providing a base log having a pair of parallel spaced-apart longitudinally extending grooves on an upper surface of the log, inserting lower edges of a pair of lumber support pieces into the grooves, and positioning the grooves of a log over upper edges of the lumber support pieces. Further lumber support pieces and logs are attached in like manner until the desired height is reached. A corner piece for forming corners of the structure having vertically extending channels for receiving ends of the lumber support pieces is provided. | 12-03-2009 |
Louis Lacasse, Mascouche CA
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20100072410 | ACTUATOR FOR OPERATING VALVES SUCH AS DIAPHRAGM VALVES - An actuator for operating a valve comprises a housing, a cap, a ring and a piston. The housing has a connecting interface for being mounted on the valve. The cap substantially covers a first portion of the housing. Both the cap and the housing define a substantially enclosed space inside the housing. The ring sealably covers a second portion of the housing. The ring is equipped with two ports that are in fluid communication with the enclosed space. The piston is slidably located inside the housing. Advantageously, an actuator assembly may include the actuator as previously described and one bonnet, one of the connecting interfaces of the actuator being connected to the bonnet. The bonnet is adapted to be mounted to a valve body. | 03-25-2010 |
Marc-Antoine Lacasse, Quebec CA
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20130076902 | ROBOTICALLY OPERATED VEHICLE CHARGING STATION - A robotic charging station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle includes a base plate, a riser coupled with the base plate and extending substantially transverse to the base plate, and a robotic arm. The robotic arm extends from the riser and supports an end effector. The end effector includes a plurality of electrical contacts configured to couple with a receptacle disposed on the electric vehicle. The robotic arm is configured to move the end effector in three degrees of motion. | 03-28-2013 |
20130112645 | PASSIVELY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM - A movement system includes a rail, a trolley, and a braking system. The trolley is movably attached to the rail and configured to support the payload. The braking system is operatively attached to the rail. The braking system includes a braking module having a base, operatively attached to the trolley, and a wheel assembly, operatively attached to the base. The wheel assembly has a shaft, a clutch, and a braking wheel. The clutch is rigidly attached to the shaft and configured for rotation with the shaft about the rolling axis. The braking wheel axially surrounds the clutch and is in continuous rolling contact with a surface of the rail. The clutch is configured to selectively allow rotation of the braking wheel relative to the shaft in only one direction of rotation to decelerate movement of the trolley along the rail. | 05-09-2013 |
Marcel A. Lacasse, Ottawa CA
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20120242051 | ROLL-OFF BIN EQUIPPED WITH WHEELS - The present invention discloses a roll-off bin equipped with a set of wheels mounted near the rear section of the bin. The wheels consist of pneumatic or dense foam filled rubber tires mounted on steel rims. The wheels are custom mounted on axles of proper gross axle weight rating for the bin's size. When the bin is being unloaded to the ground from a roll-off truck, the wheels make first contact with the ground, thereby minimizing potential damages to the landing surface. The roll-off bin is also equipped with a set of mechanical or hydraulic jacks, mounted at or near the front section of the bin. With the assistance of a roll-off lifting equipment, the jacks provide a means of leveling the bin in its final position on the ground surface. | 09-27-2012 |
Martin Lacasse, Montreal-Ouest CA
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20150142855 | MOBILE DATABASE INITIALIZATION AND UPDATE FOR OFFLINE CONSUMPTION - A server system may include a request handler and a database generator. The request handler may receive at least one request from a mobile client device on a user side or from a source server. If the request handler determines that the at least one request requires an initialization of a first mobile database in the mobile client device on the user, the database generator may generate a second mobile database in the server system populated with corresponding requested data from the source server, and the request handler may transmit the second mobile database with the corresponding requested data as a file to the mobile client device. The file of the second mobile database may be stored on the mobile client device as the first mobile database. | 05-21-2015 |
20160021209 | ODATA OFFLINE CACHE FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A server system may include a request handler and a storage. The request handler may receive at least one request from a program on a user side. The storage may include a first cache and a second cache, storing data in format directly compatible to the program. The first cache stores only data matching to a server. If the at least one request corresponds to a change to the data from the program, then the second cache stores the at least one request and the request handler sends the at least one request to the server for updating the change. | 01-21-2016 |
Martin Lacasse, Levis CA
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20090175411 | Methods and systems for use in security screening, with parallel processing capability - A security screening system to determine if an item of luggage carries an object posing a security threat. The security screening system may comprise an input for receiving image data derived from an apparatus that subjects the item of luggage to penetrating radiation, the image data conveying an image of the item of luggage. The security screening system may also comprise a processing module for processing the image data to identify in the image a plurality of regions of interest, the regions of interest manifesting a higher probability of depicting an object posing a security threat than portions of the image outside the regions of interest. The processing module may comprise: a first processing entity for processing a first one of the regions of interest to ascertain if the first region of interest depicts an object posing a security threat; and a second processing entity for processing a second one of the regions of interest to ascertain if the second region of interest depicts an object posing a security threat. The processing of the first and second regions of interest by the first and second processing entity occurs in parallel. Different processing entities may also be used to process in parallel different sets of entries a reference database to determine if an item of luggage carries an object posing a security threat. | 07-09-2009 |
Maurice Lacasse, Quebec CA
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20090149310 | PULLING ROLL MATERIAL FOR MANUFACTURE OF SHEET GLASS - A pulling roll for glass manufacture comprised of a high-temperature millboard material. The millboard comprises aluminosilicate refractory fiber, silicate, mica, and kaolin clay. A method of manufacturing a pulling roll is disclosed, together with a roll produced by the methods disclosed herein. The method comprises forming a pulling roll and densifying at least a portion of the pulling roll by exposing to the pulling roll to high temperatures. | 06-11-2009 |
Maurice Lacasse, Stoke CA
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20090272151 | Pulling roll material for manufacture of sheet glass - A pulling roll for glass manufacture made of a high-temperature millboard material. The millboard includes aluminosilicate refractory fiber, silicate, mica, and kaolin clay. A method of manufacturing a pulling roll also is disclosed, together with a roll produced by the methods disclosed herein. The method includes forming a pulling roll and densifying at least a portion of the pulling roll by exposing the pulling roll to high temperatures. | 11-05-2009 |
20150307395 | INSULATION MATERIAL - The method is for use with a substrate having a plurality of parallel channels extending therethrough. In the method, the steps comprise: filling a selected plurality of the channels with a granular material ; and consolidating the granular material through heat. The selected plurality of channels is selected to produce a wall that separates the substrate into: a first portion having a first plurality of the parallel channels extending therethrough; and a second portion having a second plurality of the parallel channels extending therethrough. | 10-29-2015 |
Maurice Lacasse, Chambly CA
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20090206019 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for an ozone-based treatment of polluted water is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises three stages. The first stage is an ozone treatment stage wherein the polluted water is treated with ozone gas. The second stage is a degassing stage wherein excess undissolved gases are removed from the water whereby the water exiting the degassing stage is essentially saturated with gases. The last stage of the apparatus is a membrane filtration stage wherein the gas-saturated water generally undergoes micro-filtration or ultra-filtration. Microbubbles formed during this final stage generally prevent the accumulation of particles and pollutants on the surface of the membranes and/or inside the openings or pores thereof; thereby acting as a self-cleaning mechanism for the membrane filter. | 08-20-2009 |
20100219137 | Water Treatment Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and a method for an ozone-based treatment of polluted water are disclosed. The apparatus and the method generally comprise three stages. The first stage is an ozone treatment stage wherein the polluted water is treated with ozone gas. The second stage is a gas-liquid separation stage wherein excess non-dissolved gases, from the ozone treatment stage, are removed from the water whereby the water exiting the gas-liquid separation stage is substantially saturated with dissolved gases and substantially free of non-dissolved gases. The last stage is a membrane filtration stage wherein the gas-saturated water generally undergoes micro-filtration or ultra-filtration. Microbubbles formed during this final stage generally prevent the accumulation of particles and pollutants on the surface of the membranes and/or inside the openings or pores thereof; thereby acting as a self-cleaning mechanism for the membrane filter. | 09-02-2010 |
20140110338 | Water Treatment Apparatus and Method - An apparatus and a method for an ozone-based treatment of polluted water are disclosed. The apparatus and the method generally comprise three stages. The first stage is an ozone treatment stage wherein the polluted water is treated with ozone gas. The second stage is a gas-liquid separation stage wherein excess non-dissolved gases, from the ozone treatment stage, are removed from the water whereby the water exiting the gas-liquid separation stage is substantially saturated with dissolved gases and substantially free of non-dissolved gases. The last stage is a membrane filtration stage wherein the gas-saturated water generally undergoes micro-filtration or ultra-filtration. Microbubbles formed during this final stage generally prevent the accumulation of particles and pollutants on the surface of the membranes and/or inside the openings or pores thereof; thereby acting as a self-cleaning mechanism for the membrane filter. | 04-24-2014 |
Maurice Lacasse, Sherbrooke CA
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20150306630 | METHOD FOR INSULATING A HONEYCOMB CATALYST - The method is for use with a substrate having a plurality of parallel channels extending therethrough. In the method, the steps comprise: filling a selected plurality of the channels with a granular material; and consolidating the granular material through heat. The selected plurality of channels is selected to produce a wall that separates the substrate into: a first portion having a first plurality of the parallel channels extending therethrough; and a second portion having a second plurality of the parallel channels extending therethrough. | 10-29-2015 |
Pierre Lacasse, Sherbrooke CA
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20130064845 | BACTERIAL VACCINE COMPONENTS FROM STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND USES THEREOF - Agents, compositions, methods and kits useful for the treatment and diagnosis of Staphylococcal intramammary infection are disclosed. The agents, compositions, methods and kits are derived from genes expressed during Staphylococcal intramammary infection, and more particularly genes SACOL0029, SACOL0264, SACOL0442, SACOL0718, SACOL0720, SACOL1353, SACOL1416, SACOL1611, SACOL1944, SACOL2144, SACOL2365 or SACOL2599, based on the gene nomenclature from the | 03-14-2013 |
20150132335 | BACTERIAL VACCINE COMPONENTS AND USES THEREOF - Agents, compositions, methods and kits useful for the treatment and diagnosis of Staphylococcal intramammary infection are disclosed. The agents, compositions, methods and kits are derived from genes expressed during Staphylococcal intramammary infection, and more particularly genes SACOL0029, SACOL0264, SACOL0442, SACOL0718, SACOL0720, SACOL1353, SACOL1416, SACOL1611, SACOL1944, SACOL2144, SACOL2365 or SACOL2599, based on the gene nomenclature from the | 05-14-2015 |
Pierre Lacasse, Granby CA
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20080264606 | PISTON RESET APPARATUS FOR A MULTICHIP MODULE AND METHOD FOR RESETTING PISTONS IN THE SAME - Disclosed is a piston reset apparatus for a multichip module that includes a base with multiple projections and two unit associating pegs extending from opposite ends of the base, a hat disposed upwardly of the base and including multiple adjustable pistons vertically adjustable within the hat, each of the plurality of adjustable pistons being disposed in alignment with one of the multiple projections, a mass equivalent plate disposed upwardly of the hat and being configured to hold a spring loaded sleeve, the spring loaded sleeve including a plurality of springs, each of the springs being aligned with and configured to apply pressure upon one of the multiple pistons, a spring loaded clamp disposed upwardly of the plate and including a spring loaded portion and a retaining portion, the retaining portion defining two cavities configured to fixedly associate with an associating groove defined by each of the unit associating pegs. | 10-30-2008 |
Pierre Lacasse, Lennoxville CA
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20080207491 | Method and composition for treatment and/or prevention of antibiotic-resistant microorganism infections - The present invention relates to a new composition, use and method to improve the cure of infections caused by antibiotic resistant microbial pathogens, in particular beta-lactam resistant microorganisms. Lactoferrin (LF) or Lactoferricin (LFC) can be administrated alone or in combination with antibiotic to affect growth, physiology and morphology of targeted microorganism. Lactoferrin increase susceptibility and can reverse resistance of microorganism to antibiotics. | 08-28-2008 |
Richard Lacasse, Beauport CA
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20110097781 | IMMOBILIZED BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides methods and systems for performing biological reactions with biologically active entities immobilized on a solid support. Particularly, the invention provides a biologically active entity immobilized a support through a spacer linked to a first linker. The spacer gives the biologically active entity a certain level of free movement relatively to the support surface to which it is fixed, thereby allowing the biological reaction to take place. | 04-28-2011 |
Robert Lacasse, Mont Saint-Hilaire CA
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20100071811 | AMORPHOUS Fe100-a-bPaMb ALLOY FOIL AND METHOD FOR ITS PREPARATION - Amorphous Fe | 03-25-2010 |
Roger Lacasse, Notre-Dame Du Portage CA
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20120138482 | SELF-CLEANING ELECTRO-REACTION UNIT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RELATED PROCESS - The present invention relates to the treatment of wastewater by electrochemical reactions. More particularly, an Electro-Reaction Unit (ERU) is disclosed. The ERU is provided with at least one electrolytic cell comprising a pair of self-cleaned electrodes for purifying wastewater. Along with electro-reactions, electrodes of the ERU are submitted to passivation, i.e. coverage with an oxide layer. The present invention provides a solution for alleviating passivation with a self-cleaning system comprising hard elements, confined in a cage and movable therein, for bombardment of the electrodes and rupture of the oxide layer. The present invention further provides a related process. | 06-07-2012 |
Roger Lacasse, Notre-Dame Du Portage, Quebec CA
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20090230057 | TERTIARY SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR TREATING A LIQUID EFFLUENT FROM AN ONSITE DOMESTIC SECONDARY TREATMENT UNIT - Described are a tertiary disinfection system and process for treating a liquid effluent from a domestic secondary treatment unit. The liquid effluent has pathogenic micro-organisms, remaining suspended solids and dissolved organic pollutants. The system has an inlet, a subterranean initial treatment zone filled with a filtering material for removing some suspended solids, dissolved organic pollutants and pathogenic micro-organisms. The initial treatment zone allows the liquid effluent to percolate downward. The system also has a subterranean polishing zone extending horizontally outward from the initial treatment zone, and filled with a filtering material having pore sizes allowing upward capillary dispersion of the liquid effluent. The system also has a subterranean aeration zone having an interface with the initial treatment zone and the polishing zone, to provide aeration enabling aerobic accommodation of microflora for disinfection of the effluent. | 09-17-2009 |
Serge Lacasse, Saint-Romuald CA
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20140335901 | SYSTEM, METHODS AND NODES FOR PROVIDING ZONE-BASED SERVICES BASED ON PAIRINGS BETWEEN COMPATIBLE PROFILES - Disclosed methods and systems allow provision of zone-based services to users. Both zones and users have their own profiles. A detection system allows determining when users enter or leave a zone. A pairing is calculated between compatible elements of zone profiles, or between compatible elements of the user profiles. Delivery of zone-based services may conditionally be granted according to a level of the pairing. Pairings may also be established between users or between zones. A server may manage profiles for the zones and for the users. | 11-13-2014 |
Simon Lacasse, St-Hubert CA
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20100032453 | Fluid dispenser - A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid, the fluid dispenser comprising: a main body, the main body defining a fluid reservoir for containing the fluid; a measuring reservoir; an output nozzle for selectively dispensing said fluid contained in said measuring reservoir; a valve in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle, the valve being configurable between a measuring configuration in which the fluid and measuring reservoirs are in fluid communication with each other and a dispensing configuration in which the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle are in fluid communication with each other; a piston mounted inside the measuring reservoir for reciprocating movement relative thereto between a piston first position and a piston second position, the piston substantially sealingly engaging the measuring reservoir; a piston actuator operatively coupled to the piston for moving the piston relative to the measuring reservoir between the piston first and second positions, the piston actuator including an actuating arm pivotally mounted to the main body so as to be pivotable between an arm first position and an arm second position, the actuating arm being operatively coupled to the piston such that when the actuating arm is in the arm first position, the piston is in the piston first position, and when the actuating arm is in the arm second position, the piston is in the piston second position; and a valve actuator for selectively configuring the valve between the dispensing and measuring configurations. | 02-11-2010 |
Sylvain Lacasse, St. Nicoles CA
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20130061396 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for supporting a patient includes an inflatable mattress defining a support surface and a pneumatic system for inflating the inflatable mattress. The pneumatic system includes a pressurized reservoir for holding pressurized air and selectively releases pressurized air from the reservoir to the mattress. | 03-14-2013 |
Sylvain Lacasse, Saint-Romuald CA
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20110296623 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for a patient includes an inflatable mattress with at least one inflatable bladder. The bladder comprises a top panel formed from a different material than its side wall panel or panels. | 12-08-2011 |
20110296624 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for supporting a patient includes an inflatable mattress having at least one bladder forming at least part of a patient support surface, a pneumatic system for inflating the inflatable mattress, and a control system. The control system including at least one sensor, which includes an emitter and a receiver, with the emitter directing light into the bladder. The receiver receives a reflection from the light directed into the bladder, and the control system detects the immersion of a patient into the mattress based on the reflection received by the receiver. | 12-08-2011 |
20110301516 | PATIENT/INVALID HANDLING SUPPORT - A patient support for supporting a patient includes an inflatable mattress defining a support surface and a pneumatic system for inflating the inflatable mattress. The pneumatic system includes a pressurized reservoir for holding pressurized air and selectively releases pressurized air from the reservoir to the mattress. | 12-08-2011 |
Sylvain Lacasse, St-Romuald CA
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20100146709 | PATIENT SUPPORT - A patient support includes a layer of fluid pressurized bladders, the bladders each having a chamber and an upwardly facing surface for facing and supporting a patient, and a cover over the layer of fluid pressurized bladders. Respective bladders in at least a group of the bladders each have a resilient body in its respective chamber to reform the shape of the respective bladder when a compression load on the respective bladder is removed wherein the pressure in the respective bladders is generally maintained without a powered supply of air. The cover has an upwardly facing patient surface and a bladder layer facing surface, with the patient surface for forming a patient support surface on the support, and the bladder layer facing surface for lying on the upwardly facing surfaces of the bladders. | 06-17-2010 |
20100175196 | PATIENT SUPPORT - A patient support includes a cover and a compressible layer that includes air flow passages extending laterally, longitudinally, and transversely through the layer. The cover envelopes the compressible layer and forms a patient support surface thereon and further is adapted to be liquid impermeable, yet allow moisture vapor flow through the cover into the compressible layer and also allow moisture vapor flow out of the cover at a location other than the interface between a patient's body and patient support surface so that together the cover and the compressible layer will transport away moisture from the patient's body at the interface at the patient support surface and direct the moisture vapor to the location other than the interface at the patient support surface. | 07-15-2010 |
Sylvain Lacasse, Levis CA
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20160058639 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE ORIENTATION AND DISPLACEMENT - There is provided a backrest pivoting system having a backrest and an actuator for pivoting the backrest. The actuator is pivotably connected to the backrest by a pivot defining a first pivot axis. The backrest is configured to pivot about a guide member which defines a second pivot axis coaxial with the first pivot axis. There is also provided a backrest pivoting system including an actuator and a resilient member mounted in series with the actuator. There is also provided an extendable user support assembly comprising a lower body support panel and a core support panel supported by a frame, the lower body support panel being translatable relative to the frame such that an opening is created between the lower body support panel and the core support panel when the lower body support panel is translated away from the core support panel. There is also provided a method for placing a bed in a vascular position. | 03-03-2016 |
20160063846 | HOSPITAL BED WITH PATIENT WEIGHT AND DISPLACEMENT SENSORS - A system for determining a location of a patient on a hospital bed comprising: at least one deformation sensor adapted to generate a signal indicative of a deformation of a frame of the bed; a location determination unit for determining a lateral and/or longitudinal location of the patient based on the deformation of the frame. A method for monitoring an exit of a patient from a hospital bed comprising: determining a patient location on the bed based on measured deformation and generating an alarm signal if the determined location is outside a predetermined area. A weight sensing system for a hospital bed having a base with a suspended frame suspended from a fixed frame comprising: a load sensor connecting the suspended frame and the fixed frame via a suspension member which is unsecured from the fixed frame to allow free vertical movement of the suspended frame relative to the fixed frame. | 03-03-2016 |