Patents by Inventor Gérald Guichard

Gérald Guichard 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: 20230295428
    Abstract: A crosslinkable silicone elastomer composition is described that includes a heat-resistant additive. In particular, a crosslinkable silicone elastomer composition is described that includes a heat-resistant additive that is cerium (IV) neodecanoate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Gérald GUICHARD, Christian MALIVERNEY, Arnaud PONCE
  • Patent number: 11760890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of a silicone elastomer article. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of a silicone elastomer article and a support using a 3D printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Elkem Silicones France SAS
    Inventors: Karsten Schlichter, Jean-Marc Frances, Gerald Guichard
  • Publication number: 20220186054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of a silicone elastomer article. In particular, the invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of a silicone elastomer article and a support using a 3D printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Karsten SCHLICHTER, Jean-Marc FRANCES, Gerald GUICHARD
  • Patent number: 11273583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of silicone oil emulsions intended to be applied to curing bladders as a mould-release agent during tyre production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: ELKEM SILICONES FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Karine Paillot, Gérald Guichard
  • Publication number: 20200384670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of silicone oil emulsions intended to be applied to curing bladders as a mould-release agent during tyre production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Karine PAILLOT, Gérald GUICHARD
  • Patent number: 10301567
    Abstract: A method of lubricating an expandable rubber bladder is described for use during a vulcanization of a green tire within a metal press. The method can include applying compositions in the form of emulsions of silicone oils to the inner surface of the green tires and/or to the outer surface of the vulcanization bladders to facilitate the molding-demolding thereof during the manufacture of the tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ELKEM SILICONES FRANCE SAS
    Inventors: Stefan Breunig, Gérald Guichard, Jérôme Bordas
  • Publication number: 20160376517
    Abstract: A method of lubricating an expandable rubber bladder is described for use during a vulcanization of a green tire within a metal press. The method can include applying compositions in the form of emulsions of silicone oils to the inner surface of the green tires and/or to the outer surface of the vulcanization bladders to facilitate the molding-demolding thereof during the manufacture of the tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan BREUNIG, Gerald GUICHARD, Jerome BORDAS
  • Publication number: 20160289416
    Abstract: The present invention concerns novel polyorganosiloxane compositions that can be hot-vulcanised into silicone elastomers, i.e. that can be vulcanised at temperatures generally in the region of between 100° and 200° C. and, if necessary, up to 250° C. The invention also concerns the use of these compositions for the production of casings or primary insulators used to form electrical wires or cables protected against fire. The invention finally concerns the electrical wires or cables protected against fire that are produced using said compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald GUICHARD, Amandine LOPEZ, David MARIOT
  • Patent number: 8101279
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition I, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and which does not emit hydrogen, comprising: (a) optionally a nonreactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil with lubricating properties, (a?) a reactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil containing at least two OH groups per molecule, (b) a polyorganosiloxane resin, (c) a crosslinking agent which is soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the polyorganosiloxane resin (b); (d) a condensation catalyst capable of catalyzing the reaction of the constituent (b) with the constituent (c); (e) a surfactant; and (f) water, (a) and (a?) being mixed together before emulsification, in an (a)/(a?) ratio of between 0 and 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bluestar Silicones France SAS
    Inventors: Gérald Guichard, Ian Hawkins, Nadia Martin, Serge Montarnel, Rose-Line Gaillard Montarnal, legal representative, Laure Montarnal, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20090053436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition I, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and which does not emit hydrogen, comprising: (a) optionally a nonreactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil with lubricating properties, (a?) a reactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil containing at least two OH groups per molecule, (b) a polyorganosiloxane resin, (c) a crosslinking agent which is soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the polyorganosiloxane resin (b); (d) a condensation catalyst capable of catalyzing the reaction of the constituent (b) with the constituent (c); (e) a surfactant; and (f) water, (a) and (a?) being mixed together before emulsification, in an (a)/(a?) ratio of between 0 and 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Gerald GUICHARD, Ian Hawkins, Nadia Martin, Serge Montarnal, Rose-Line Gaillard Montarnal, Laure Montarnal
  • Patent number: 7439211
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a lubricating composition, characterised in that it comprises mixing two previously prepared oil-in-water emulsions (A) and (B): the prior emulsion (A) comprises: (a) at least a non-reactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil comprising per molecule at least 2% in number of organic substituents bound to the silicon atoms which are aryl, alkylarylene and/or arylenealkyl radicals; (b) at least a polyorganosiloxane resin bearing hydroxyl groups and comprising at least two different siloxyl units selected among those formula (R1)3SiO1/2(M), (R1)2SiO2/2(D), R1SiO3/2(T) and SiO4/2(Q), one at least of said units being a unit T or Q, R1 representing an organic substituent; (c) at least a crosslinking agent soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functions capable of reacting with the polyorganosiloxane resin(s) (b); (d) a condensation catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of the constituent (b) with the constituent (c); (e) a surfactant; and (f) water; the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Gérald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20060025517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition I, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and which does not emit hydrogen, comprising: (a) optionally a nonreactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil with lubricating properties, (a?) a reactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil containing at least two OH groups per molecule, (b) a polyorganosiloxane resin, (c) a crosslinking agent which is soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the polyorganosiloxane resin (b); (d) a condensation catalyst capable of catalyzing the reaction of the constituent (b) with the constituent (c); (e) a surfactant; and (f) water, (a) and (a?) being mixed together before emulsification, in an (a)/(a?) ratio of between 0 and 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Guichard, Lan Hawkins, Nadia Martin, Serge Montarnal, Rose-line Montarnal, Laure Montarnal
  • Patent number: 6846780
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating composition, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and not releasing hydrogen comprising: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane oil non-reactive to the lubricating properties having a dynamic viscosity of the order of 5.10?2 to 30.102 Pa.s at 25° C.: (b) a reactive linear polydiorganosiloxane oil having per molecule at least two OH groups, said polydiorganosiloxane having a dynamic viscosity at 25° C. ranging between 5.10?2 to 30.102 Pa.s: (c) a crosslinking agent soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functions capable of reacting with the reactive polydiorganicsiloxane oil (b); (d) a water soluble crosslinking agent: (e) a surfactant: (f) a condensation catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of oil (b) with the crosslinking agent (c) and/or (d): and (g) water: compositions comprising a soluble polyorganosiloxane soluble in the silicone phase and bearing, before emulsification, condensable hydroxyl substitutes being excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Yves Giraud, Gérald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6825153
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating composition, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siioxane and not releasing hydrogen comprising: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane oil non-reactive to the lubricating properties having a dynamic viscosity of the order of 5.10−2 to 30.102 Pa.s at 25° C.; (b) a polyorganosiloxane resin bearing, before emulsification, condensable hydroxyl substituents and comprising before emulsification at least two syloxyl units selected among those of formula (R0)3SiO1/2(M); (R0)2SiO2/2(D); R0SiO3/2(T) and SiO4/2(Q), one at least of said units being a T or Q unit, formulae wherein: R0 represents a monovalent organic substituent, the average number per molecule of organic radicals R0 for a silicon atom ranging between 1 and 2; and said resin having a weight content of hydroxyl substituents ranging between 0.1 and 10 wt. %, and, preferably between 0.2 and 5 wt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Yves Giraud, Gérald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20040209785
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a lubricating composition, characterised in that it comprises mixing two previously prepared oil-in-water emulsions (A) and (B): the prior emulsion (A) comprises: (a) at least a non-reactive linear polyorganosiloxane oil comprising per molecule at least 2% in number of organic substituents bound to the silicon atoms which are aryl, alkylarylene and/or arylenealkyl radicals; (b) at least a polyorganosiloxane resin bearing hydroxyl groups and comprising at least two different siloxyl units selected among those formula (R1)3SiO1/2(M), (R1)2SiO2/2(D), R1SiO3/2(T) and SiO4/2(Q), one at least of said units being a unit T or Q, R1 representing an organic substituent; (c) at least a crosslinking agent soluble in the silicone phase comprising at least two functions capable of reacting with the polyorganosiloxane resin(s) (b); (d) a condensation catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of the constituent (b) with the constituent (c); (e) a surfactant; and (f) water; the
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Gerald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20030114321
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating composition, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siioxane and not releasing hydrogen comprising: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane oil non-reactive to the lubricating properties having a dynamic viscosity of the order of 5.10−2 to 30.102 Pa.s at 25° C.; (b) a polyorganosiloxane resin bearing, before emulsification, condensable hydroxyl substituents and comprising before emulsification at least two syloxyl units selected among those of formula (R0)3SiO1/2(M); (R0)2SiO2/2(D); R0SiO3/2(T) and SiO4/2(Q), one at least of said units being a T or Q unit, formulae wherein: R0 represents a monovalent organic substituent, the average number per molecule of organic radicals R0 for a silicon atom ranging between 1 and 2; and said resin having a weight content of hydroxyl substituents ranging between 0.1 and 1 0 wt. %, and, preferably between 0.2 and 5 wt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Yves Giraud, Gerald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20030109386
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lubricating composition, in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion, based on siloxane and not releasing hydrogen comprising: (a) a polydiorganosiloxane oil non-reactive to the lubricating properties having a dynamic viscosity of the order of 5.10−2 to 30.102 Pa.s at 25° C.: (b) a reactive linear polydiorganosiloxane oil having per molecule at least two OH groups, said polydiorganosiloxane having a dynamic viscosity at 25° C. ranging between 5.10−2 to 30.102 Pa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Yves Giraud, Gerald Guichard, Ian Hawkins
  • Patent number: 6491981
    Abstract: A functionalized silicone with perfluorinated polyorganosiloxanes (POS) Rf is used to produce coatings with low surface energy and improved adherence to supports. The compositions include a group POS A bearing, per molecule, bis-perfluoromalonate grafts Gf, functional radicals Fa of the amine (HALS) fa1, epoxy fa2, (poly)ether fa3, carboxy fa4 type, and optionally alkyl groups Galk. The invention is useful for producing soil release coatings for textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Rhodia Chimie
    Inventors: Gérald Guichard, Gérard Mignani, Philippe Olier