Patents by Inventor Philippe Fert

Philippe Fert 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).

  • Installation for treating at least one fluid and use thereof for the separation of at least one constituent of a gas mixture
    Patent number: 7396392
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for treating at least one fluid, in a container that holds at least one mass of a particulate material between two perforated walls. Near the upper part of the mass, at least one deflector extends from the first wall towards the second wall. Fluid flows through the walls horizontally, and the deflector is positioned at an angle to this horizontal fluid flow direction. With this particular apparatus configuration, an area close to the second wall and opposite the adjacent end of the deflector is formed, which is generally free of particulate matter; thus, resulting in a more efficient treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme A Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Lehman, Benoît Davidian, Philippe Fert
  • Cooling apparatus and process
    Patent number: 7272955
    Abstract: An integrated cooling apparatus and process which includes a source of compressed gas; a cooling unit for cooling the compressed gas to form cooled compressed gas by heat exchange with water having a first purity, thereby producing a stream of cooled compressed gas and a stream of warmed water having the first purity; a first heat exchanger for warming a stream of water having a second purity, the second purity being lower than the first purity, by indirect heat exchange with a stream of water having the first purity; and a conduit for sending cooled water having the first purity to the cooling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme a Directoire et Conseil de Surveillanc pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
    Inventor: Philippe Fert
  • Cooling apparatus and process
    Publication number: 20060123843
    Abstract: An integrated cooling apparatus and process which includes a source of compressed gas; a cooling unit for cooling the compressed gas to form cooled compressed gas by heat exchange with water having a first purity, thereby producing a stream of cooled compressed gas and a stream of warmed water having the first purity; a first heat exchanger for warming a stream of water having a second purity, the second purity being lower than the first purity, by indirect heat exchange with a stream of water having the first purity; and a conduit for sending cooled water having the first purity to the cooling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Philippe Fert
  • Installation for treating at least one fluid and use thereof for the separation of at least one constituent of a gas mixture
    Publication number: 20050172809
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for treating at least one fluid, in a container that holds at least one mass of a particulate material between two perforated walls. Near the upper part of the mass, at least one deflector extends from the first wall towards the second wall. Fluid flows through the walls horizontally, and the deflector is positioned at an angle to this horizontal fluid flow direction. With this particular apparatus configuration, an area close to the second wall and opposite the adjacent end of the deflector is formed, which is generally free of particulate matter; thus, resulting in a more efficient treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Lehman, Benoit Davidian, Philippe Fert