Patents by Inventor Thierry Dupin
Thierry Dupin 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).
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Patent number: 11384984Abstract: Thermal storage unit including: a receptacle including orifices allowing a heat-transfer fluid to be introduced into and extracted, and a stack of bricks, arranged in the receptacle in superposed strata, each stratum having lower and upper large faces and defining a plurality of ducts opening via lower and upper openings, the stack including a pair of strata of a lower and upper stratum, the upper and lower large faces of the lower and upper stratum being separated to define a passage, placing an upper opening of a lower duct of the lower stratum in fluidic communication with at least one lower opening, entirely offset with respect to the upper opening, of at least one upper duct of the upper stratum, the lower large face of the upper stratum closing off, at least partially, the upper opening, when the upper opening is observed, along its axis, from the lower duct.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEENInventors: Benoit Watremetz, Thierry Dupin, Paul Leplay
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Publication number: 20180231316Abstract: Thermal storage unit including: a receptacle including orifices allowing a heat-transfer fluid to be introduced into and extracted, and a stack of bricks, arranged in the receptacle in superposed strata, each stratum having lower and upper large faces and defining a plurality of ducts opening via lower and upper openings, the stack including a pair of strata of a lower and upper stratum, the upper and lower large faces of the lower and upper stratum being separated to define a passage, placing an upper opening of a lower duct of the lower stratum in fluidic communication with at least one lower opening, entirely offset with respect to the upper opening, of at least one upper duct of the upper stratum, the lower large face of the upper stratum closing off, at least partially, the upper opening, when the upper opening is observed, along its axis, from the lower duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN CENTRE DE RECHERCHES ET D'ETUDES EUROPEENInventors: Benoit WATREMETZ, Thierry DUPIN, Paul LEPLAY
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Patent number: 9470341Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Phillippe Laffay
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Publication number: 20140230923Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Winfried BREHM, Thierry DUPIN, Ilona EGGERT, Thomas FAULHABER, Thomas GRAF, Phillippe LAFFAY
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Patent number: 8617134Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
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Patent number: 8597223Abstract: A container for use in dialysis, containing a certain amount of a salt concentrate in the form of a powder, granules or tablets or mixtures thereof, having an inlet for the water and an outlet that is connectable to a dialysis machine. Both the inlet and the outlet are situated on one side of the container, and each includes a filter therein to prevent any undissolved salt concentrate from leaving the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Francois Dumon D'Ayot, Thierry Dupin, Philippe Laffay, Thomas Graf
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Publication number: 20110125127Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Phillippe Laffay
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Patent number: 7828788Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
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Publication number: 20070225673Abstract: A connector for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid, as well as the combination of the connector, the corresponding container and the fluid preparation device. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the connector connects a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two laterally spaced-apart mounting elements which each incorporate one of two orifices terminating the first and second fluid lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
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Patent number: 7223262Abstract: The invention relates to the field of connectors for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the invention proposes a design of a connector (1) for connecting a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two lateraly spaced-apart mounting means (2, 4) which each incorporate one of two orifices (3, 5) terminating the first and second fluid lines. The invention also concerns a corresponding container and fluid preparation device.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbHInventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
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Publication number: 20040243094Abstract: This invention relates to a container for use in dialysis, containing a certain amount of a salt concentrate in the form of a powder, granules or tablets or mixtures thereof, having an inlet for the water and an outlet that is connectable to a dialysis machine. According to this invention both the inlet and the outlet are situated on one side of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Francois Dumon D'Ayot, Thierry Dupin, Philippe Laffay, Thomas Graf
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Publication number: 20030168120Abstract: The invention relates to the field of connectors for connecting a container with a fluid preparation device for preparing a fluid, in particular a container with a concentrate for the preparation of dialysis fluid. In order to simplify the handling during both the manufacturing process of such containers and the connection of such containers to the fluid preparation devices, the invention proposes a design of a connector (1) for connecting a first and second fluid line of the container with a third and fourth fluid line of the fluid preparation device with two lateraly spaced-apart mounting means (2, 4) which each incorporate one of two orifices (3, 5) terminating the first and second fluid lines. The invention also concerns a corresponding container and fluid preparation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Winfried Brehm, Thierry Dupin, Ilona Eggert, Thomas Faulhaber, Thomas Graf, Philippe Laffay
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Patent number: 6066308Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing alumina agglomerates which comprises:(i) treating agglomerates of active alumina with an aqueous medium comprising at least one acid making it possible to dissolve at least part of the alumina and at least one compound providing an anion capable of combining with aluminum ions in solution,(ii) subjecting the agglomerates to a hydrothermal treatment at a temperature in the range of from about 80.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C., and then(iii) thermally activating the agglomerates at a temperature in the range of about 500.degree. C. to about 1100.degree. C.The resulting alumina agglomerates possess exceptional mechanical strength, heat resistance and hydrothermal resistance and are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: L'Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Thierry Dupin, Jean Lavina, Regis Poisson
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Patent number: 6056937Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing alumina agglomerates which comprises:(i) treating agglomerates of active alumina with an aqueous medium comprising at least one acid making it possible to dissolve at least part of the alumina and at least one compound providing an anion capable of combining with aluminum ions in solution,(ii) subjecting the agglomerates to a hydrothermal treatment at a temperature in the range of from about 80.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C., and then(iii) thermally activating the agglomerates at a temperature in the range of about 500.degree. C. to about 1100.degree. C.The resulting alumina agglomerates possess exceptional mechanical strength, heat resistance and hydrothermal resistance and are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 2000Assignee: L'Institut Francais du PetroleInventors: Thierry Dupin, Jean Lavina, Regis Poisson
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Patent number: 5244648Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing alumina agglomerates which comprises:(i) treating agglomerates of active alumina with an aqueous medium comprising at least one acid making it possible to dissolve at least part of the alumina and at least one compound providing an anion capable of combining with aluminum ions in solution,(ii) subjecting the agglomerates to a hydrothermal treatment at a temperature in the range of from about 80.degree. C. to about 250.degree. C., and then(iii) thermally activating the agglomerates at a temperature in the range of about 500.degree. C. to about 1100.degree. C.The resulting alumina agglomerates possess exceptional mechanical strength, heat resistance and hydrothermal resistance and are useful as catalysts or catalyst supports.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1992Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc IndustriesInventors: Thierry Dupin, Jean Lavina, Regis Poisson
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Patent number: 4937058Abstract: Sulfur containing organics, e.g., carbon disulfide carbon oxysulfide, or a mercaptan, are oxidized to sulfur dioxide in gaseopus phase, whether alone or conjointly with hydrogen sulfide and/or elemental sulfur, per se, by passing a gaseous stream thereof, at elevated temperature, over a catalyst composition which comprises (i) a carrier substrate comprising titanium oxide, silica, zirconium oxide, silica-magnesia, silica-zirconia, silica-titanium oxide, zirconia-titanium oxide, or a zeolite, or admixture thereof, and (ii) a catalytically effective amount of at least one catalytically active element of Group Ib, IIb, IIIb, Vb, VIb, VIIb, VIII or Va of the Periodic Table, e.g., copper, silver, zinc, cadmium, yttrium, a lanthanide, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, manganese, iron, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, nickel, palladium, platinum, tin and/or bismuth, but said catalyst composition being devoid of mixed oxide of spinel type.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1989Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc IndustriesInventors: Thierry Dupin, Georges Dupuy
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Patent number: 4770864Abstract: An SO.sub.2 -containing gas, in particular, pre-stage gas for the Claus reaction to recover sulfur can effectively be purified by removing NH.sub.3 contained therein using a TiO.sub.2 catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1987Date of Patent: September 13, 1988Assignees: Mitsui Miike Eng. Corp., Rhone-Poulenc Specialties ChimiquesInventors: Takayuki Fujimoto, Osamu Matsunaga, Susumu Chawanya, Kouichi Shirai, Morito Okamura, Thierry Dupin
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Patent number: 4766101Abstract: Durable, aging-resistant alumina-based catalyst carriers having improved mechanical strength are facilely prepared by (i) impregnating an alumina-based catalyst carrier with an aqueous solution of a quaternary ammonium silicate, (ii) drying said impregnated carrier, and (iii) calcining said dried carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1985Date of Patent: August 23, 1988Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Specialites ChimiquesInventors: Patrice Nortier, Thierry Dupin, Bertrand Latourrette
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Patent number: 4640908Abstract: An improved oxidation catalyst, well adopted for the conversion of H.sub.2 S-containing acid gases at least in part to elemental sulfur, is facilely prepared by (i) hydrothermally treating at least a portion of an active alumina support, and (ii) then impregnating said at least partially hydrothermally treated support with a catalytically effective amount of a catalytically active oxide phase which comprises the oxides of at least one of the metals, Fe, Cu, Ag, W, Co, Ni, Bi, Cr and Cd, with the proviso (iii) that at least one rare earth oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, zirconium oxide or silica compound, or any precursor compound thereof, is incorporated into the catalyst during either of the steps (i) or (ii).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1985Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Specialites ChimiquesInventor: Thierry Dupin
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Patent number: 4602000Abstract: The invention concerns a process for manufacturing a catalyst containing a carrier formed in major part of alumina and an active phase, the alumina carrier being obtained by admixing an alumina binding agent with a charge of alumina base.The process is characterized in that at least a portion of the active phase or of its precursor is introduced during the manufacture of the carrier so as to be present in the binding agent or in the charge before or during the admixture of the charge with the binding agent.The resultant catalyst may be used in reactions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide hydrogenation.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1984Date of Patent: July 22, 1986Assignee: Societe Francaise des Produits pour Catalyse Pro-CatalyseInventors: Thierry Dupin, Jacques Caillod, Patrick Leroux, Germain Martino