Patents by Inventor Aurelien BERRUX

Aurelien BERRUX 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).

  • Publication number: 20220095829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sol-gel coating composition comprising conductive fillers, intended to make a culinary article compatible with induction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Aurelien Berrux
  • Patent number: 10806296
    Abstract: Provided is a utensil including a support having two opposite faces, at least one of which is provided with a sol-gel coating including at least one sol-gel layer that is present in the form of a continuous film of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one metal polyalkoxylate. Said utensil additionally includes a hybrid sol-gel coating including at least one screen-printed sol-gel layer completely or partially covering said sol-gel coating, said first hybrid sol-gel layer consisting of a hybrid sol-gel material including a matrix formed from a first hybrid sol-gel composition including at least one silicone resin and at least one silane and/or at least one metal alkoxide. Also provided is a process for producing such a utensil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Aurélien Berrux
  • Patent number: 10543520
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an item, notably a culinary item, includes: providing a support in the form of a preform; preparing a sol-gel composition; hydrolyzing the sol-gel precursor, followed by a condensation reaction; applying onto at least one support surface of the preform at least one layer of the sol-gel composition to form a sol-gel coating layer; and thermally treating the sol-gel coating layer to solidify the coating layer. Further, before thermally treating the sol-gel coating, the method includes pre-densifying the coated preform and stamping the preform to produce a final form of the culinary item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Aurélien Berrux, Aurélien Dubanchet, Martin Rubio
  • Publication number: 20180237935
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel that includes the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance that includes a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Patent number: 9976225
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel that includes the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance that includes a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20170020331
    Abstract: Provided is a utensil including a support having two opposite faces, at least one of which is provided with a sol-gel coating including at least one sol-gel layer that is present in the form of a continuous film of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one metal polyalkoxylate. Said utensil additionally includes a hybrid sol-gel coating including at least one screen-printed sol-gel layer completely or partially covering said sol-gel coating, said first hybrid sol-gel layer consisting of a hybrid sol-gel material including a matrix formed from a first hybrid sol-gel composition including at least one silicone resin and at least one silane and/or at least one metal alkoxide. Also provided is a process for producing such a utensil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20170001230
    Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an item, notably a culinary item, including a support provided with a sol-gel covering, which method involves a pressing step performed after the sol-gel covering has been applied to and pre-densified on the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Aurélien Berrux, Aurélien Dubanchet, Martin Rubio
  • Patent number: 8851319
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cooking article (1) including a metal dish (2) having a base area (20), a concave internal face (21) intended to be arranged on the side of the food to be placed in said article (1) and a convex external face (22) intended to be arranged toward a heat source, and an external coating (3) covering said external face (22), characterized in that said external coating (3) includes between 30% and 50% by weight, with respect to the entire weight of said coating (3), of at least one polyimide having a glass transition temperature Tg equal to or above 250° C. This invention also relates to a process for producing such an article (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: SEB SA
    Inventors: Aurélien Berrux, Pierre-Jean Muller, Jean-Luc Perillon
  • Publication number: 20130313247
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel, comprising the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance comprising a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20110308989
    Abstract: A composite cookware for food preparation and process for manufacturing composite cookware. The composite cookware includes a metallic composite support element, the outer surface of which is covered by a vitreous protective coating. The protective coating is a continuous film having a thickness of at least 10 ?m and formed of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one polyalcoxysilane and at least one metal oxide dispersed in the matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SEB SA
    Inventors: Aurélien Berrux, Gaëlle Barcikowski
  • Patent number: 8071219
    Abstract: The invention concerns a culinary item comprising a support element and a first coating of a sol-gel baked composition, said first coating overlying at least a portion of a first face of the support element, wherein said culinary item further comprises a second coating of a silicone-based baked composition overlying at least a portion of the first coating. The invention also involves a method of manufacturing such a culinary item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Aurélien Berrux, Pierre-Jean Muller, Jean-Luc Perillon
  • Publication number: 20090159601
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cooking article (1) including a metal dish (2) having a base area (20), a concave internal face (21) intended to be arranged on the side of the food to be placed in said article (1) and a convex external face (22) intended to be arranged toward a heat source, and an external coating (3) covering said external face (22), characterized in that said external coating (3) includes between 30% and 50% by weight, with respect to the entire weight of said coating (3), of at least one polyimide having a glass transition temperature Tg equal to or above 250° C. This invention also relates to a process for producing such an article (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Aurelien Berrux, Pierre-Jean Muller, Jean-Luc Perillon
  • Publication number: 20080032122
    Abstract: The invention concerns a culinary item presenting improved hydrophobic properties, notably an improved resistance to detergents used in dishwashers, said culinary item including a support (1) and one first coating (2), said first coating (2) being deposited on at least a first face (1a) of the support (1) and being obtained by the application, then the baking, of at least one coat (2a, 2b) of a sol-gel composition, characterised in that it also includes at least one second coating (3) deposited on the first coating (2), said second coating (3) being obtained by the application, then the baking, of at least one coat of a silicone-based composition. The invention also involves a method of manufacturing such a culinary item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Aurelien BERRUX, Pierre-Jean MULLER, Jean-Luc PERILLON