Quirion
Brian Mederic Quirion, San Jose, CA US
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20100125598 | ARCHITECTURE FOR SUPPORTING SPARSE VOLUMES - An architecture, including a file-level protocol, for supporting sparse volumes on a storage system is provided. The file-level protocol provides coherency checking for use in retrieving data stored on a backing store remote from a storage system. | 05-20-2010 |
20130304844 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CACHING NETWORK FILE SYSTEMS - A network caching system has a multi-protocol caching filer coupled to an origin server to provide storage virtualization of data served by the filer in response to data access requests issued by multi-protocol clients over a computer network. The multi-protocol caching filer includes a file system configured to manage a sparse volume that “virtualizes” a storage space of the data to thereby provide a cache function that enables access to data by the multi-protocol clients. To that end, the caching filer further includes a multi-protocol engine configured to translate the multi-protocol client data access requests into generic file system primitive operations executable by both the caching filer and the origin server. | 11-14-2013 |
David Quirion, Barcelona ES
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20150362605 | LIQUID-SEMICONDUCTOR NEUTRON DETECTOR - The invention relates to a liquid-semiconductor neutron detector characterised in that it comprises a hybrid structure consisting of a solid phase and a liquid phase, where the solid phase comprises a substrate of a semiconductor material characterised in that it has a series of grooves along the surface of one of the faces thereof forming an electrode of the detector, and where the liquid phase is contained in said grooves and characterised in that it comprises at least one neutron converter compound containing at least one isotope that is able to capture neutrons and replace them with charged particles suitable for ionising the semiconductor material. The invention also relates to the method for producing said detector and to the use thereof. | 12-17-2015 |
François Quirion, Montreal CA
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20100226947 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE RELEASING AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT - The present invention relates to articles of manufacture having a formulation distributed therein, wherein the formulation comprises an active agent which manifests a desirable property when released from the articles of manufacture. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing these articles of manufacture, to vehicles for applying the formulation to these articles of manufacture, and to perception indicators indicating the presence and the amount of formulation comprising an active agent applied to an article of manufacture. | 09-09-2010 |
20100305209 | Articles of Manufacture Releasing an Active Ingredient - The present invention relates to articles of manufacture having a formulation distributed therein, wherein the formulation comprises an active agent which manifests a desirable property when released from the articles of manufacture. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing these articles of manufacture, to vehicles for applying the formulation to these articles of manufacture, and to perception indicators indicating the presence and the amount of formulation comprising an active agent applied to an article of manufacture. | 12-02-2010 |
20110010817 | Articles of Manufacture Releasing an Active Ingredient - The present invention relates to articles of manufacture having a formulation distributed therein, wherein the formulation comprises an active agent which manifests a desirable property when released from the articles of manufacture. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing these articles of manufacture, to vehicles for applying the formulation to these articles of manufacture, and to perception indicators indicating the presence and the amount of formulation comprising an active agent applied to an article of manufacture. | 01-20-2011 |
François Quirion, Montreal CA
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20110010817 | Articles of Manufacture Releasing an Active Ingredient - The present invention relates to articles of manufacture having a formulation distributed therein, wherein the formulation comprises an active agent which manifests a desirable property when released from the articles of manufacture. The present invention also relates to methods for manufacturing these articles of manufacture, to vehicles for applying the formulation to these articles of manufacture, and to perception indicators indicating the presence and the amount of formulation comprising an active agent applied to an article of manufacture. | 01-20-2011 |
Jean-Charles Quirion, Bourg-Achard FR
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20090311203 | GEM-DIFLUORIDE C-GLYCOPEPTIDE COMPOUNDS, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE PARTICULARLY FOR PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - The invention relates to a gem-difluoride C-glycopeptide compound with formula I where n is an integer equal to 3 or 4, R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, benzyl, acetyl, trimethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, tert-butyldiphenylsilyl group, R′ represents OR, NR′R″, N | 12-17-2009 |
20090318675 | NOVEL GEM-DIFLUORINATED C-GLYCOSIDE COMPOUNDS DERIVED FROM PODOPHYLLOTOXIN, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a gem-difluoride glycoconjugated compound with formula (I): where R represents II or a benzyl, acetyl, benzoyl alkyl group, R | 12-24-2009 |
20090318678 | Stable C-Glycoside Sugar and C-Glycoconjugate Mimetics, Method for preparing same and uses Thereof in Particular in Cosmetics and Drugs - The invention concerns a C-glycoside compound of formula (I); wherein: n is equal to 1 or 2; Y represents H or halogen; X is an alkyl chain bearing at least one amino, amide, acid, ester, carbonyl, alcohol, aryl function or a carbonyl, ester amide, amino, alcohol group; the R's, identical or different, represent a OH or OR′ group where R′ is an alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, acetyl, pivaloyl, trialkylsilyl, tertiobutyldiphenylsilyl group or one or more sugars; R1 represents OR′, NR″R″′, N3, or a phthalamide with R″ and R″′, identical or different, represent H or an alkyl, aryl, benzyl, benzoyl, acetyl, alkoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl group; R2 represents H or halogen or a OH, OR, NR″R″′ or N3 group, as well as derivatives thereof in physiologically or pharmaceutically acceptable base, mineral or organic acid-addition salt, hydrate or solvate form. The invention is useful for preparing C-glycoside compounds or C-glycoconjugates applicable in particular in cosmetology, medical imagery, immunology for treating cancer, diabetes, hypertension. | 12-24-2009 |
20100041584 | GEM DIFLUORINATED C-GLYCOPEPTIDES, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS AND/OR IN CRYOSUGERY - The invention concerns a gem-difluorinated C-glycopeptide compound of formula (I) in which N is an integer between 1 and 5, R | 02-18-2010 |
20100330064 | 2-mercaptocyclopentanecarboxylic acid compounds, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them - Compounds of formula (I): | 12-30-2010 |
20120190648 | FLUORINATED CYCLOPROPANE ANALOGS OF GLUTAMIC ACID - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a stereoisomer or a mixture in all proportions of stereoisomers thereof, in particular a mixture of enantiomers, such as a racemic mixture, wherein R represents a (C | 07-26-2012 |
Jean Pierre Quirion, Upper Tantallon CA
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20130226512 | MAGNETO-INDUCTIVE POSITIONING USING A ROTATING MAGNETIC FIELD - A method and system for locating the position of a source that emits a rotating magnetic field. Three or more receivers are deployed or positioned in known position relative to each other, which may be along a common axis in some cases. Phase differences between the magnetic fields measured by the receivers are detected. The phase shifts are used to determine the location of the source. With three receivers, a range and bearing angle relative to a middle receiver may be determined. With five or more receivers, a range and two bearing angles may be determined, thereby providing a three-dimensional position. | 08-29-2013 |
Maxime Bergeron Quirion, Calgary CA
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20150361739 | GRIPPER ASSEMBLY FOR A COILED TUBING INJECTOR - A gripper assembly for a coiled tubing injector is provided. The assembly comprises a gripper block coupled to a carrier at a working position using complementary mating structures. The assembly further comprises a releasable locking structure which secures the gripper block to the carrier at the working position and prevents displacement of the gripper block from the carrier during operation. In a locking position of the locking structure, at least one component of the locking structure extends between the carrier and the gripper block to contact a receiving component in the carrier or the gripper block for preventing decoupling of the gripper block from the working position. A release tool for actuating the locking structure to a released position for disengaging the gripper block from the carrier is also provided. | 12-17-2015 |
Owen Scott Quirion, Clifton Park, NY US
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20100073167 | SECURITY TAG FOR OPTICAL MEDIA AND PROCESSES FOR FABRICATION AND ATTACHMENT - An activation system for optical media in one embodiment includes a tag having at least one pair of conductors with at least one heating element coupled to the conductors. The heating element is oriented proximate one or more activation regions on the optical media, and wherein the heating element activates the optical media. The tag in one embodiment is an elongate flexible tag material with a number of conductors that couple on one end to heating elements wherein the heating elements are disposed within a media case such that they are proximate activation regions on a media article. | 03-25-2010 |
20100289386 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ROTATING MACHINE - An electrical machine comprising a rotor is presented. The electrical machine includes the rotor disposed on a rotatable shaft and defining a plurality of radial protrusions extending from the shaft up to a periphery of the rotor. The radial protrusions having cavities define a fluid path. A stationary shaft is disposed concentrically within the rotatable shaft wherein an annular space is formed between the stationary and rotatable shaft. A plurality of magnetic segments is disposed on the radial protrusions and the fluid path from within the stationary shaft into the annular space and extending through the cavities within the radial protrusions. | 11-18-2010 |
20110101818 | SEGMENTED STATOR ASSEMBLY - An electric machine and stator assembly are provided that include a continuous stator portion having stator teeth, and a tooth tip portion including tooth tips corresponding to the stator teeth of the continuous stator portion, respectively. The tooth tip portion is mounted onto the continuous stator portion. | 05-05-2011 |
20110139345 | METHODS FOR MAKING A HOUSINGLESS HOLLOW FIBER FILTRATION APPARATUS - The invention provides a method of manufacturing a housingless hollow fiber filtration apparatus using batch, continuous, and semi-continuous processes. Also provided is manufacturing methods to increase rigidity of the apparatus. | 06-16-2011 |
20120129022 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, METHOD, AND ASSEMBLY - An electrochemical device is disclosed that includes a plurality of cells that each include a face, wherein a terminal is disposed on the faces of each respective cell. A bus bar has a bus bar height and electrically couples the terminals from cell-to-cell within the electrochemical device. A plurality of sheets are disposed between the plurality of cells, the plurality of sheets are substantially the same height as the combined, height of each cell and bus bar. | 05-24-2012 |
20130071705 | STRUCTURE, PACKAGING ASSEMBLY, AND COVER FOR MULTI-CELL ARRAY BATTERIES - Manufacturable and serviceable packaging configurations for multi-cell array batteries. A cell alignment structure is provided for positioning and securing an array of electrochemical cells. An inner battery packaging assembly is also provided having the cell alignment structure, a base plate configured to be disposed below the cell alignment structure, and a removable cover configured to fit over the cell alignment structure and attach to the base plate. Furthermore, an outer battery packaging assembly is provided having the inner battery packaging assembly, an outer support plate configured to be disposed below the inner battery packaging assembly, a removable thermal insulating material surrounding the inner battery packaging assembly, and a removable outer battery cover configured to fit over the inner battery packaging and over the surrounding thermal insulating material and attach to the outer support plate. | 03-21-2013 |
20130143110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCLOSING AN ENERGY STORAGE CELL - A terminal apparatus for an energy storage cell is presently disclosed. The terminal apparatus includes a terminal body with a peripheral edge extending substantially around a perimeter of the terminal body such that the terminal body is configured to be secured to a cell housing to retain an electrochemical cell in the cell housing, a terminal connector extending from the peripheral edge forming a first terminal for an energy storage cell, a sealable vacuum port extending through the terminal body, and an aperture in the terminal body configured to receive a second terminal of the energy storage cell. A method of manufacturing an energy storage cell is also disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
20150075670 | SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING PRECISION MAGNETIC COIL WINDINGS - A system for producing precision magnetic coil windings is provided. The system includes a wire disposing assembly having a support, an axial traverser sub-assembly, and a support arm. The support is configured to receive a plurality of turns of a wire. The axial traverser sub-assembly is operatively coupled to the support. The support arm includes a wire disposing device. The system further includes a linear stage, a monitoring unit, a feedback unit, and a controller unit. The linear stage is operatively coupled to the support arm. Moreover, the controller unit is configured to axially position an incoming portion of the wire and provide reference trajectories for tracking. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076271 | SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING PRECISION MAGNETIC COIL WINDINGS - A wire disposing assembly having a support, an axial traverser sub-assembly, a support arm, and a linear stage is provided. The support is configured to receive a plurality of turns of a wire, where the support is configured to rotate. The axial traverser sub-assembly is operatively coupled to the support. Further, a rate of motion of the axial traverser sub-assembly is coupled to a speed of rotation of the support. The support arm includes a resin unit configured to dispose resin on at least a portion of the wire, and a wire disposing device configured to guide a portion of the wire being disposed on a surface of the support. The linear stage is operatively coupled to the support arm. | 03-19-2015 |
Patrick Quirion, Sherbrooke CA
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20110139933 | CARGO LOADER FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH AN ARTICULATE SCISSOR ASSEMBLY - This invention concerns an aircraft cargo loader comprising a deck platform; a front and a rear wheel assembly units; and a scissor assembly extending under the platform for supporting it and move it between an open and close position. The scissor comprises a first and a second elongated arm pivotally connected by a swivel joint. Each of the first and second elongated members have an upper end pivotally attached to the deck platform and a lower end pivotally connected to the rear and front wheel assembly unit respectively. One of the first and second elongated members is articulated and comprising an upper segment pivotally connected to a lower segment. The loader comprises a first controllable actuator to move the scissor assembly between the open and close positions and a second controllable actuator to actuate the upper segment relative to the lower segment so as to tilt the deck platform longitudinally. | 06-16-2011 |
20110142583 | CARGO LOADER FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH ADJUSTING MECHANISM - This invention concerns an aircraft cargo loader for lifting cargo and freight onto and off an aircraft or plane by the loader comprises a longitudinal deck platform; a supporting assembly extending under the platform for supporting and moving the deck platform between a raised position and a lowered position; and an adjusting mechanism installed in connection with a front transverse shaft of the supporting assembly for transversally tilting the platform between a first tilt angular position where one of the longitudinal side of the platform is tilted with respect to the other longitudinal side; a neutral angular position; and a second tilt position where the other longitudinal side of the platform is tilted with respect to said one longitudinal side. The loader also comprises an actuator to actuate the rotational movement of the front transverse shaft. | 06-16-2011 |
Steeve Quirion, Saint-Georges CA
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20110279038 | RETROFIT LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LAMPS - A retrofit LED lamp assembly for the replacement of light bulbs in optical lamps mounted elevated on support posts is described. The optical lamps have a lamp housing with a reflector secured therein and supporting a light bulb. A glass shade projects the light. The retrofit LED lamp assembly has a support member on which light emitting diodes (LED's) are electrically insulatingly supported to replace the light bulb. An adjustable connection assembly is provided to secure the support member to the reflector. The support member is configured to position the LED's at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to configured reflective surface segments of the reflector whereby to produce a desired oriented photometric light distribution pattern. A heat sink is securable in contact with the support member to dissipate heat. A clear tempered glass lens replaces the glass shade. | 11-17-2011 |
20130271980 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LUMINAIRES - A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing whereby to operate the LED modules at a lower temperature than the critical thermal temperature T | 10-17-2013 |
20150062912 | LED LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALED OPTICAL LUMINAIRES - A sealed optical street luminaire having a luminaire housing fitted with a clear, flat lens and provided with an LED light source assembly mounted in the housing. The light source assembly has a heat dissipating LED support member secured to a heat conductive adapter for securement in the luminaire housing. A reflector is secured in the luminaire housing behind the lens which is sealingly positioned about the reflector. The LED support member supports LED modules at a predetermined angle and orientation relative to an inner reflective surface of the circumferential wall of the reflector. The heat dissipating LED support member and the heat conductive adapter dissipate heat through the luminaire housing. | 03-05-2015 |