Patents by Inventor Franck MERICAN

Franck MERICAN 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: 20230191292
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filtration device comprising: at least one enclosure (1; 1A, 1B; 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D) defining a longitudinal axis, said enclosure being obstructed at each end by at least one sealing plate (2A, 2B; 2C, 2D), at least one filtration disc (4) that is rotated and at least one spacer (10) placed between each filtration disc (4), said spacer (10) defining an inter-disc space (10A), at least one hollow rotation shaft (3; 3A) that rotates said at least one filtration disc (4), said shaft having at least one port (33) adapted to collect filtrate (11A, 11B), said filtration disc (4) and said spacer (10) being arranged on said at least one rotation shaft (3; 3A, 3B) inside said enclosure (1; 1A, 1B; 1A, 1B, 1C , 1D), characterised in that said enclosure (1; 1A, 1B; 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D) is passed through by said at least one rotation shaft (3; 3A), and said rotation shaft (3; 3A) is driven by at least one separate rotation means (5, 5A, 5B, 5C) on at least one of the ends of said shaft, said ro
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Franck MERICAN, Emmanuel TROUVE
  • Patent number: 10399879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a biomass (1) mixed with water in order to produce, independently, combustible solids (14) and drinking water (12) and biogas (13A, 13B), and also to a device for treating a biomass (1) mixed with water in order to produce, independently, combustible solids (14), drinking water (12) and biogas (13A, 13B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: NEREUS SAS
    Inventor: Franck Merican
  • Publication number: 20160122218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a biomass (1) mixed with water in order to produce, independently, combustible solids (14) and drinking water (12) and biogas (13A, 13B), and also to a device for treating a biomass (1) mixed with water in order to produce, independently, combustible solids (14), drinking water (12) and biogas (13A, 13B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Franck MERICAN, Emmanuel TROUVE