Patents by Inventor Armelle Senti-Wenk

Armelle Senti-Wenk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11261100
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Catherine Jean Ridgway, Patrick A.C. Gane, Samuel Rentsch, René Burkhalter, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Martin Brunner, Gil Morieras, Tazio Fornera
  • Patent number: 10760216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A. C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Patent number: 10723885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, the calcium carbonate-comprising material having a ratio of particles having an average particle size d80 value to particles having an average particle size d20 value [d80/d20] in the range from 1.5 to 4 and the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material in paper and board applications, in cosmetics, in caulks and sealants, in adhesives, in paints and coatings, in fibre applications, in plastics applications or for the replacement of PCC in general.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Michael Pohl, Christian Rainer, Martin Brunner, Jürgen Spehn, Michael Tinkl, Dennis Werner, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Emmanuel Goutard
  • Patent number: 10654986
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface treated filler material product for alpha-nucleation of polyolefins, a process for the preparation of the surface treated filler material product, a master batch comprising the surface treated filler material product, a polyolefin composition comprising the surface treated filler material product, an article comprising the polyolefin composition as well as the use of the surface treated filler material product as an alpha-nucleating agent for polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Michael Tinkl, Michael Knerr, Franck Baradel, Armelle Senti-Wenk
  • Publication number: 20200039834
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Matthias BURI, Catherine Jean RIDGWAY, Patrick A.C. GANE, Samuel RENTSCH, René BURKHALTER, Armelle SENTI-WENK, Martin BRUNNER, Gil MORIERAS, Tazio Fornera
  • Patent number: 10486979
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OMYA INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Catherine Jean Ridgway, Patrick A. C. Gane, Samuel Rentsch, René Burkhalter, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Martin Brunner, Gil Morieras, Tazio Fornera
  • Patent number: 10422080
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A. C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Publication number: 20190249368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A.C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Patent number: 10323356
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A. C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Publication number: 20180163014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface treated filler material product for alpha-nucleation of polyolefins, a process for the preparation of the surface treated filler material product, a master batch comprising the surface treated filler material product, a polyolefin composition comprising the surface treated filler material product, an article comprising the polyolefin composition as well as the use of the surface treated filler material product as an alpha-nucleating agent for polyolefins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Michael TINKL, Michael KNERR, Franck BARADEL, Armelle SENTI-WENK
  • Publication number: 20170283619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one calcium carbonate-comprising material, the calcium carbonate-comprising material having a ratio of particles having an average particle size d80 value to particles having an average particle size d20 value [d80/d20] in the range from 1.5 to 4 and the use of the calcium carbonate-comprising material in paper and board applications, in cosmetics, in caulks and sealants, in adhesives, in paints and coatings, in fibre applications, in plastics applications or for the replacement of PCC in general.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Pohl, Christian Rainer, Martin Brunner, Jürgen Spehn, Michael Tinkl, Dennis Werner, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Emmanuel Goutard
  • Publication number: 20170198440
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A.C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Publication number: 20170129782
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for making a calcium carbonate containing material, wherein the process includes a specific drying procedure and allows for the provision of calcium carbonate materials with reduced moisture pick-up and low porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Buri, Catherine Jean Ridgway, Patrick A.C. Gane, Samuel Rentsch, René Burkhalter, Armelle Senti-Wenk, Martin Brunner, Gil Morieras, Tazio Fornera
  • Publication number: 20150122440
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A.C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf