Patents by Inventor Dominique Bois

Dominique Bois 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: 9776026
    Abstract: A device for limiting consequences of a fire, in a room, including a reservoir including a vessel containing a liquid, the reservoir including one or more chambers in communication with a storage cell and one or more other chambers. The reservoir also includes at least a first overflow tank and at least a second overflow tank, both integral, placed on either side of the reservoir, each tank configured to receive the liquid when the liquid exceeds a predetermined given height in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Mathieu Neuman, Thierry Delaforge
  • Publication number: 20170144804
    Abstract: A container for loosely stored products including a) a container body containing a peripheral body wall having an inner peripheral body groove; b) a cover containing a cover skirt having an outwardly facing sealing portion with an apex that seals against the inner peripheral body groove when the cover is in a closed condition thereby forming a seal of a sealing line type; and c) a hinge connecting the container body and the cover. The apex of the cover skirt and the inner peripheral body groove provide the only seal between the cover and the container body and preferably the only locking element that holds the cover in the closed condition on the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Valere Logel
  • Patent number: 9573734
    Abstract: A stopper for closing a dispensing opening of a container which includes a body element having a top face and a bottom face, the bottom face being directed towards the inside of the container; a moving element which is situated at the top face of the body element, wherein the moving element is movable from an initial position in which the moving element does not extend beyond the top face in the plane of the top face, to an opening position in which the moving element is moved to extend at least partly beyond the outer extension of the top face, wherein the moving element provides, a gripping surface for a user to remove the body element from the dispensing opening. The moving element substantially covers the entire top face of the body element in the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUCTION (FRANCE) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jacquy Lebon, Stephane Rault, Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20160325221
    Abstract: An active element for trapping and/or releasing a gaseous or liquid substance is provided including a solid body, which is enveloped by an outer boundary surface (S), and contains an active material adapted to trap and/or release a gaseous or liquid substance, wherein the outer boundary surface S has an overall roundish, preferably round shape. The active element is manufactured by injection moulding and can be utilized within a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Valere Logel
  • Patent number: 9428311
    Abstract: A container for loosely stored products comprises a) a container body comprising a peripheral body wall having an inner peripheral body groove; b) a cover comprising a cover skirt having an outwardly facing sealing portion with an apex that seals against the inner peripheral body groove when the cover is in a closed condition thereby forming a seal of a sealing line type; and c) a hinge connecting the container body and the cover. The apex of the cover skirt and the inner peripheral body groove provide the only seal between the cover and the container body and the only locking element that holds the cover in the closed condition on the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUCTION (FRANCE) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Valere Logel
  • Patent number: 9267861
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for monitoring the confinement of an enclosure including walls delimiting an interior volume and an external environment, according to which a differential pressure (?P) is maintained between the interior volume and the external environment. According to the invention, the enclosure includes a port in one of the walls thereof establishing a fluid communication between the interior volume and the external environment, the port is traversed by a gas stream having a speed (V) at least equal to a reference speed Vréf, under the effect of the differential pressure (?P). Method according to which the following steps are performed, measuring the speed (V) of the gas stream at predetermined time intervals or continuously, and comparing the speed (V) measurement with reference speed Vréférence, and when the speed (V) measurement is less than reference speed Vréférence, transmitting at least one alarm signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20150377855
    Abstract: A dispensing device for holding and dispensing strip-like objects, like test strips for analyzing a sample of bodily fluid, wherein the dispensing device holds a stack of strips. The dispensing device includes a container portion for holding the stack of strips and a dispenser portion for dispensing strips from the dispensing device, one at a time. The dispenser portion includes a movable element for applying a rotation motion to a strip to be dispensed from a first orientation, in which the strip is enclosed in the dispensing device, to a second orientation, in which the strip is at least partially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20150053579
    Abstract: A stopper for closing a dispensing opening of a container which includes a body element having a top face and a bottom face, the bottom face being directed towards the inside of the container; a moving element which is situated at the top face of the body element, wherein the moving element is movable from an initial position in which the moving element does not extend beyond the top face in the plane of the top face, to an opening position in which the moving element is moved to extend at least partly beyond the outer extension of the top face, wherein the moving element provides, a gripping surface for a user to remove the body element from the dispensing opening. The moving element substantially covers the entire top face of the body element in the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: Clariant Production (France) SAS
    Inventors: Jacquy Lebon, Stephane Rault, Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: 8960491
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (100) for loosely stored products, comprising a container body (10) having a connecting means (16), the container further comprising a cover (11) having a connecting means (19), said connecting means (19) of the cover (11) having a hinge (21), wherein said connecting means (19) of the cover (11) is engaged with said connecting means (16) of the container body (10) from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20140319162
    Abstract: A container for loosely stored products comprises a) a container body comprising a peripheral body wall having an inner peripheral body groove; b) a cover comprising a cover skirt having an outwardly facing sealing portion with an apex that seals against the inner peripheral body groove when the cover is in a closed condition thereby forming a seal of a sealing line type; and c) a hinge connecting the container body and the cover. The apex of the cover skirt and the inner peripheral body groove provide the only seal between the cover and the container body and the only locking element that holds the cover in the closed condition on the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Valere Logel
  • Patent number: 8783485
    Abstract: Container (100) for loosely stored products comprising a container body (10), a cover (20), and a hinge (22) placed between the container body (10) and the cover (20) wherein the cover (20) has a cylindrical inner wall (30) and a cylindrical outer wall (32), and the inner wall (30) is provided with a sealing portion (34) at the outer edge of the inner wall (30), wherein the vertical position. (A) of an apex (36) of the sealing portion (34) is smaller than the vertical height (B) of the outer wall (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: 8685346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vial (10) for receiving goods (30) in a leak-proof arrangement, with a body (14) and a cap (12) connected via a hinge (16), the vial including a mold (26) for receiving lamellar goods (30), with the mold having a height which is less than the length of lamellar goods wherein a cavity (40) is formed between said mold receiving the stack of lamellar goods and the container body which cavity (40) receives desiccant material (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20130126195
    Abstract: A device for limiting consequences of a fire, in a room, including a reservoir including a vessel containing a liquid, the reservoir including one or more chambers in communication with a storage cell and one or more other chambers. The reservoir also includes at least a first overflow tank and at least a second overflow tank, both integral, placed on either side of the reservoir, each tank configured to receive the liquid when the liquid exceeds a predetermined given height in the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux energies alternatives
    Inventors: Dominique Bois, Mathieu Neuman, Thierry Delaforge
  • Publication number: 20110210021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vial (10) for receiving goods (30) in a leak-proof arrangement, with a body (14) and a cap (12) connected via a hinge (16), the vial comprising a mold (26) for receiving lamellar goods (30), with the mold having a height which is less than the length of lamellar goods wherein a cavity (40) is formed between said mold receiving the stack of lamellar goods and the container body which cavity (40) receives desiccant material (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: 7882897
    Abstract: The device of the present invention is located in a closed containment enclosure surrounding a storage bin and comprises a closed tank (28) positioned on the storage bin containing a liquid (26) and having a fireproof shield enclosing the tank and a liquid level control system for controlling the level of liquid in the tank with the tank (28) comprising at least one opening in communication with the closed container enclosure, and at least one internal chamber in direct communication with the storage bin via a flue pipe and at least one external chamber in direct communication with the containment enclosure via said at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'energie atomique etaux energies alternatives
    Inventors: Mathieu Neumann, Thierry Delaforge, Dominique Bois
  • Publication number: 20110000930
    Abstract: Container (100) for loosely stored products comprising a container body (10), a cover (20), and a hinge (22) placed between the container body (10) and the cover (20) wherein the cover (20) has a cylindrical inner wall (30) and a cylindrical outer wall (32), and the inner wall (30) is provided with a sealing portion (34) at the outer edge of the inner wall (30), wherein the vertical position. (A) of an apex (36) of the sealing portion (34) is smaller than the vertical height (B) of the outer wall (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventors: Valere Logel, Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: D769715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Clairant Production (France) SAS
    Inventor: Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: D783400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) SAS
    Inventor: Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: D791586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) SAS
    Inventor: Dominique Bois
  • Patent number: D793235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUCTION (FRANCE) SAS
    Inventor: Dominique Bois