Patents Assigned to Chryso
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Patent number: 11884592Abstract: A hydraulic composition including water; a hydraulic binder; at least one setting retarder; and at least one polysaccharide; the weight ratio of the water/hydraulic binder being greater than 1.5, methods of using the composition as a mixture in a grout and a corresponding method for preparing a grout and the grout thereby obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Vanessa Kocaba, Sandra Darguy
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Publication number: 20230292888Abstract: Described is a fastening device for jewellery comprising a first element and a second element which can be fixed to respective ends of jewellery, wherein the first element has a top surface and a bottom surface, in which a socket is formed; the second element has a top surface, a bottom surface and a head, configured to interlock in a complementary way with the socket, so as to reversibly couple the first element with the second element; the second element comprises a groove, formed on its top surface, in which a sliding slider is housed, the first element comprises a recess, in a position adjacent to the socket, delimited by its top surface, so that, when the head is inserted in the socket, the slider remains in contact with the top surface of the first element at the recess, preventing the head from disengaging the socket and the second element from separating from the first element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Chrysos S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco BERNARDI
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Publication number: 20230273135Abstract: A method and system are disclosed to determine a concentration of one or more target elements in a sample, using gamma activation analysis comprising: simultaneously irradiating the sample and a reference material containing at least two reference elements X-rays, detecting deactivation gamma-rays from the irradiated sample and the irradiated reference material; determining the concentration of the or each target element in the sample by correcting the number of detected deactivation gamma-rays from any of the or each target element present in the irradiated sample based on the number of detected deactivation gamma-rays from the at least two reference elements, wherein the at least two reference elements have a variation in activation rate over a pre-defined X-ray end-point energy range which differs from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Chrysos Corporation LimitedInventor: James Tickner
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Patent number: 11560337Abstract: A method for preventing formation of rust-colored stains on the surface of a hydraulic composition includes mixing the hydraulic composition with an additive for hydraulic binder including at least a dialkanolamine including from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, and at least a polyol preferably chosen from a diol, a triol, a tetraol and mixtures thereof. Other uses include a grinding aid for hydraulic binder precursor, and/or improving the compressive strength of a set hydraulic composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Bruce Gambrell, Brian D Breitzman
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Patent number: 11473011Abstract: Disclosed is a colored luminescent composite pigment including an association of at least one luminescent pigment having an average particle size of between 50 and 2000 ?m and at least one coloring agent. Also disclosed are compositions and materials including the pigment, to the method for the production thereof and to the use of same for coloring materials, particularly of a hydraulic binder composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CHRYSOInventor: Jean-Jacques Hivert
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Patent number: 11456147Abstract: A shielded X-ray radiation apparatus is provided comprising an X-ray source, an X-ray attenuation shield including an elongate cavity to house the X-ray source and incorporating a region to accommodate a sample, a neutron attenuation shield, and a gamma attenuation shield. The neutron attenuation shield is situated adjacent to and substantially surrounds the X-ray attenuation shield and the gamma attenuation shield is adjacent to and substantially surrounds the neutron attenuation shield. In some embodiments a removable sample insertion means is provided to insert samples into the elongate cavity and which is composed of adjacent blocks of material, each respective block having a thickness and a composition which substantially matches the thickness and a composition of one of the X-ray attenuation, neutron attenuation and gamma-ray attenuation shields.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Chrysos Corporation LimitedInventor: James Tickner
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Publication number: 20210327673Abstract: A shielded X-ray radiation apparatus is provided comprising an X-ray source, an X-ray attenuation shield including an elongate cavity to house the X-ray source and incorporating a region to accommodate a sample, a neutron attenuation shield, and a gamma attenuation shield. The neutron attenuation shield is situated adjacent to and substantially surrounds the X-ray attenuation shield and the gamma attenuation shield is adjacent to and substantially surrounds the neutron attenuation shield. In some embodiments a removable sample insertion means is provided to insert samples into the elongate cavity and which is composed of adjacent blocks of material, each respective block having a thickness and a composition which substantially matches the thickness and a composition of one of the X-ray attenuation, neutron attenuation and gamma-ray attenuation shields.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Chrysos Corporation LimitedInventor: James Tickner
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Publication number: 20210255120Abstract: A system and method is provided to determine the moisture content in a sample material undergoing elemental activation analysis (EAA), the sample material containing at least one sample element which during EAA forms an activation product.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Chrysos Corporation LimitedInventor: James Tickner
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Patent number: 10822272Abstract: A copolymer includes a main hydrocarbon chain and side groups including carboxylic groups and polyoxyalkylate groups. The copolymer further includes gem-bisphosphonate groups. The copolymer can be included in an admixture for suspensions of mineral particles and in a composition of mineral particles. The copolymer can also be used for fluidifying and maintaining fluid, suspensions of mineral particles and for reducing the sensitivity of hydraulic compositions to clays and alkaline sulfates.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Kamel Chougrani, Frédéric Leising
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Patent number: 10533066Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer including: at least one block A not including any phosphonate group, and including at least one poly(alkylene oxide) group and at least one block B obtained by polymerization of a monomer B1 or of a mixture of monomers with ethylenic unsaturation including at least one monomer B1, wherein a monomer B1 is a monomer with ethylenic unsaturation including at least one phosphonate function, to its preparation method by RAFT controlled radical polymerization and to its uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Lucia Ferrari, Frederic Leising
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Publication number: 20180346806Abstract: Disclosed is a colored luminescent composite pigment including an association of at least one luminescent pigment having an average particle size of between 50 and 2000 ?m and at least one coloring agent. Also disclosed are compositions and materials including the pigment, to the method for the production thereof and to the use of same for coloring materials, particularly of a hydraulic binder composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: CHRYSOInventor: Jean-Jacques HIVERT
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Patent number: 10144672Abstract: The invention chiefly concerns a method for preparing polyalkoxylated polycarboxylates in which the following are caused to react in the presence of water and a catalyst at a temperature of between 120 and 250° C.: at least one polycarboxylic acid obtained by polymerization of at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid; and at least one polyether carrying a free hydroxyl group capable of reacting with a carboxylic function of the said polycarboxylic acid, characterized in that the catalyst is an alkaline or alkaline-earth salt of a strong protic acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Alexandre Desseroir, Philippe Maitrasse
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Patent number: 10081572Abstract: A copolymer includes a main hydrocarbon chain and side groups including carboxylic groups and polyoxyalkylate groups. The copolymer further includes gem-bisphosphonate groups. A composition, such as n admixture for suspensions of mineral particles, includes the copolymer. The copolymer can be used for fluidifying suspensions of mineral particles and maintaining the fluidity of such suspensions. The copolymer can also be used for reducing the sensitivity of hydraulic compositions to clays and alkaline sulfates.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Kamel Chougrani, Frederic Leising
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Patent number: 10071952Abstract: Alpha/alpha-prime/alkoxylated glycerol linear carbonic esters have formula (VI): where p is an integer higher than 1, x is an integer equaling 0 or 1 with x not always being zero, and M1 is hydrogen (H). Q1 can be a hydrocarbon aliphatic group, an amino hydrocarbon group or an oxygenated amino hydrocarbon group. G1 can be an ?/??-alkoxylated propyl group of general formula (II?): where R4, R5 and R6 are variously hydrogen (H), an alkyl or an amino-alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or general formula (VII): where R7 is a H or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m is an integer between 0 and 10 inclusive, and X is —O— or —NH—.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignees: CHRYSO, INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (INRA)Inventors: Frédéric Leising, Zéphirin Mouloungui
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Patent number: 9950988Abstract: A method for the synthesis of ?/??-alcoxylated glycerol linear carbonic esters, wherein the following are brought into contact at a reaction temperature lower than 220° C.: a quantity of at least one precursor selected from the group consisting of ?/??-alcoxylated glycerol cyclo-carbonates; a quantity of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, Lewis acids, organometallic catalysts and mineral bases; and a quantity of at least one organic primer. A composition containing at least one novel ?/??-alkoxylated glycerol linear carbonic ester.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignees: CHRYSO, INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE TOULOUSE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE (INRA)Inventors: Frédéric Leising, Zéphirin Mouloungui
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Patent number: 9873637Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-filming surface adjuvant for hydraulic binders comprising at least one fat and at least one anti-caking agent, to its preparation method as well as to a method for preparing a hydraulic binder composition suitable for making screeds or self-compacting concretes (SCC) including the step consisting of adding to the hydraulic binder the adjuvant according to the invention at a dosage comprised between 50 and 1,500 g/m3 of screed or of concrete.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Sandrine Mateo, Pascal Boustingorry, Bruno Pellerin, David Sedan
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Patent number: 9796625Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-filming surface-active admixture for hydraulic binders, including at least one fatty alcohol and at least one oil, to the method for preparing same, and to a method for preparing a hydraulic binder composition suitable for the manufacture of screeds or concretes, comprising the step of adding, to the hydraulic binder composition, the admixture according to the invention in a metered amount of 0.1 to 5 wt % with respect to the weight of the hydraulic binder.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: CHRYSOInventors: Sandrine Mateo, Pascal Boustingorry
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Patent number: D890016Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: CHRYSOS S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Bernardi
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Patent number: D933517Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: CHRYSOS S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Bernardi
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Patent number: D934731Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: CHRYSOS S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Bernardi