Patents by Inventor Christophe Boyer

Christophe Boyer 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: 20230195296
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for setting a typed parameter of a typed operation applied to a 3D modeled object in a 3D scene. The method comprises displaying a representation of the 3D modeled object in the 3D scene. The method comprises obtaining the typed operation to be applied on a point of interest of the displayed representation of the 3D modeled object and selecting a first typed parameter among at least two typed parameters, thereby defining the selected first typed parameter as a current selected typed parameter. The method comprises providing a 2D manipulator in the 3D scene for setting the current selected typed parameter and setting the current selected typed parameter upon user interaction with at least one logical area of the 2D manipulator associated with the current selected typed parameters. The method improves the setting of a typed parameter of a typed operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: DASSAULT SYSTEMES
    Inventors: Laura PEYTHIEUX, Frédéric LETZELTER, Christophe BOYER
  • Patent number: 10825242
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a computer-implemented method for designing a three dimensional modeled object in a three dimensional scene, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a first curve; duplicating the first curve to obtain a second curve; determining a set of at least one starting point belonging to the first curve; determining a set of at least one target point belonging to the second curve, each target point being associated at least one starting point; linking the relevant points with their associated target points by using at least a connecting curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: DASSAULT SYSTEMES
    Inventors: Jean Hong, Manfred Köhler, Laura Peythieux, Christophe Boyer, Frédéric Letzelter, Robert Beraud, Mathieu Gunther
  • Patent number: 9492802
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device employing removable slowing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Daniel Svezia, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9486764
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable helical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Ghislain Bergeot, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9486752
    Abstract: The present invention describes a distributor plate provided with distribution elements having low sensitivity to a lack of horizontality, a distribution element being constituted by two substantially co-axial cylinders termed the inner cylinder (1) and the outer cylinder, the lower horizontal surface (5) separating the two cylinders being closed. The distributor plate is suitable for co-current downflows of gas and liquid, more particularly in “trickle bed” mode. The invention also concerns the application of the distributor plate to processes for the hydrotreatment or hydrogenation of various oil cuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Yacine Haroun, Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Charly Rogeon, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9486766
    Abstract: A device and a method are disclosed for densely and homogeneously loading catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes utilized in a steam reforming reactor. The device is of pneumatic type and uses a detachable feed tube for introducing gas into the annular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer, Daniel Gonnet
  • Patent number: 9452399
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space 4 of bayonet tubes defined by an external tube 6 and an internal tube 5 used in a steam reforming reactor, said device using a rigid auxiliary tube 7 for introducing solid particles into said annular zone 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9452400
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable deflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9381487
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a plate for distributing a polyphase mixture in a reactor operating in trickle bed mode constituted by at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase, the plate (10) being located above a bed of catalytic particles, comprising a plurality of chimneys (3), characterized in that a portion of the chimneys of the plate located near to the wall of the chamber of the reactor, those termed the peripheral chimneys, have an upper portion which is inclined at an angle with respect to the vertical. The invention also concerns the use of the plate in a reactor with a view to carrying out hydrotreatment, hydrogenation or oxidation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Yacine Haroun, Christophe Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150343404
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable helical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Robert BEAUMONT, Ghislain BERGEOT, Christophe BOYER
  • Publication number: 20150298085
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space 4 of bayonet tubes defined by an external tube 6 and an internal tube 5 used in a steam reforming reactor, said device using a rigid auxiliary tube 7 for introducing solid particles into said annular zone 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Robert BEAUMONT, Christophe BOYER
  • Publication number: 20150283528
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable deflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150283529
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device employing removable slowing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Daniel Svezia, Christophe Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150258518
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for densely and homogeneously loading catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes utilized in a steam reforming reactor, said device being of pneumatic type and using a detachable feed tube for gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer, Daniel Gonnet
  • Publication number: 20150243075
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a computer-implemented method for designing a three dimensional modeled object in a three dimensional scene, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing (300) a first curve; duplicating (301) the first curve to obtain a second curve; determining (302) a set of at least one starting point belonging to the first curve; determining (303) a set of at least one target point belonging to the second curve, each target point being associated at least one starting point; linking (304) the relevant points with their associated target points by using at least a connecting curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jean Hong, Manfred Köhler, Laura Peythieux, Christophe Boyer, Frédéric Letzelter, Robert Beraud, Mathieu Gunther
  • Patent number: 9089824
    Abstract: The catalytic reactor consists of a chamber [1] that contains at least one catalyst bed [2] in solid form, with the reactor being supplied with effluent to be treated by a pipe [3] that empties into a separator [4] between gas and liquid, with the liquid obtained from the separator being collected in a tank, and a plate [9] being arranged between the separator [4] and the solid catalyst bed [2]. The plate [9] consists of at least two closed boxes [10], with at least two vertical tubes [11] provided with openings [12] linking with the interiors of the boxes [10] passing through the boxes, and with the liquid distributor [8] channeling the liquid from the tank into said boxes [10].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Christophe Boyer, Frederic Augier, Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Yacine Haroun
  • Patent number: 9089825
    Abstract: The present invention describes an exchanger-reactor for carrying out endothermic reactions such as steam reforming oil cuts or alcohols integrating a steam generation bundle which can thereby increase the thermal efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Christophe Boyer, Fabrice Giroudiere
  • Patent number: 9072865
    Abstract: An implantable drainage device for draining the cerebro-spinal fluid of a patient, the device including: a drainage valve including a valve member and a valve seat; a control unit suitable for modifying an operating parameter of said valve, at least as a function of a measurement (D) of the fluid flow rate through said valve; an actuator controlled by the control unit, suitable for modifying the operation of said valve as a function of said operating parameter as modified by the control unit; and a mass flowmeter suitable for evaluating said flow rate of fluid through said valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SOPHYSA
    Inventors: Philippe Negre, Christophe Moureaux, Christophe Boyer, Olivier Bonnal
  • Publication number: 20140364650
    Abstract: The present invention describes a distributor plate provided with distribution elements having low sensitivity to a lack of horizontality, a distribution element being constituted by two substantially co-axial cylinders termed the inner cylinder (1) and the outer cylinder, the lower horizontal surface (5) separating the two cylinders being closed. The distributor plate is suitable for co-current downflows of gas and liquid, more particularly in “trickle bed” mode. The invention also concerns the application of the distributor plate to processes for the hydrotreatment or hydrogenation of various oil cuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Yacine Haroun, Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Charly Rogeon, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 8906319
    Abstract: A plate that allows the distribution of a polyphase mixture in a reactor that operates in the trickle mode and that consists of at least one gaseous phase and at least one liquid phase, with the plate (10) being located above a catalytic particle bed, comprising a number of shafts (3), and a portion of the shafts of the plate, located close to the wall of the reactor chamber, called peripheral shafts, are truncated. The plate is used in a reactor for the purpose of carrying out hydrotreatment, hydrogenation, or oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: IFP Energies Nouvelles
    Inventors: Frederic Bazer-Bachi, Frederic Augier, Yacine Haroun, Christophe Boyer