Patents by Inventor Gerard Messant

Gerard Messant 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).

  • Paint, in particular for temporary road markings, containing biodegradable polymers
    Patent number: 9309418
    Abstract: The invention relates to removable temporary paint having a release agent including a non-ionic surfactant and having a pH of 3 to 6. The paint includes: 10 wt % to 50 wt % of a natural alkyd resin in an aqueous emulsion, the alkyd resin having a molar mass Mp of 3,000 g/mol to 100,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index lp of 1 to 20, an oil length of 20% to 40%, and an acid index of 10 to 35; at least one inorganic filler and/or pigment; and a sufficient amount of water. The paint can be used as eco-friendly road paint for temporary markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: GM AGRI, INVENTIVE HOLDING
    Inventors: Gerard Messant, Yves Ortais
  • PAINT, IN PARTICULAR FOR TEMPORARY ROAD MARKINGS, CONTAINING BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20140228270
    Abstract: The invention relates to removable temporary paint having a release agent including a non-ionic surfactant and having a pH of 3 to 6. The paint includes: 10 wt % to 50 wt % of a natural alkyd resin in an aqueous emulsion, the alkyd resin having a molar mass Mp of 3,000 g/mol to 100,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index lp of 1 to 20, an oil length of 20% to 40%, and an acid index of 10 to 35; at least one inorganic filler and/or pigment; and a sufficient amount of water. The paint can be used as eco-friendly road paint for temporary markings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Gerard Messant, Yves Ortais