Patents by Inventor Alain Faure

Alain Faure 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).

  • Patent number: 6067043
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of synthesizing a replica used in the compression filter of pulse compression radar.The replica is calculated from the spectrum of a required impulse response.The required impulse response is preferably obtained from an analytical function, such as a sinc function or a weighted sinc function, and a template.It is preferable to use calibration signals of the instrument to calculate the replica.The invention also applies to synthetic aperture radar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Alain Faure, Noel Suinot
  • Patent number: 5043427
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for continuously fractionating plant, animal or human proteins by selective precipitation of the proteins resulting from placing a solution of proteins in contact with a precipitating agent constituted by a fatty acid of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, such as caprylic acid, is characterized in that respective deliveries of fatty acid and of the protein solution are continuously placed in contact in a mixing chamber of small volume with respect to the deliveries, creating a strong stirring in this mixing chamber; the individual deliveries of fatty acid and of protein solution are adjusted to controlled pH and temperature so as to maintain their ratio equal to a predetermined value; the mixture is then allowed to evolve during a phase of maturation so as to form a suspension; this suspension is separated into a liquid part from which are extracted the proteins having remained soluble, and a solid part containing proteins of different nature; and the parameters intervening in the proce
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Foundation Nationale de Transfusion Sanguine
    Inventors: Catherine Leberre, Alain Faure, Gilles Beaudoin, Brigitte Roche, Pierre Colinart, Henri Renon
  • Patent number: 4937007
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting the deposit of paraffins in crude oils and petroleum fractions incorporating additives of the family of N-substituted succinimide ethers. The additives according to the invention make it possible, on the one hand, to maintain in dispersion the whole range of paraffins improving the flowing properties of crude oils and, on the other, to prevent the deposit of the heavier paraffins on the walls. Therefore, the process is effective during both the storage and the transportation of crude petroleum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Bernard Damin, Alain Faure, Paul Maldonado, Jean-Luc Volle
  • Patent number: 4737158
    Abstract: A self-lubricating fuel composition is provided formed from powdered coal, a hydrocarbon fraction, water, a surfactant and a strong electrolyte. This composition develops a lubricating layer between the mechanical parts in relative movement with respect to the fluid and the fluid. Such self lubrication causes a reduction of the friction and consequently of the pressure losses during transport in ducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Elf France
    Inventors: Gerard Antonini, Olivier Francois, Christian Bernasconi, Dominique Bouchez, Alain Faure
  • Patent number: 4708720
    Abstract: Process for inhibition of microorganisms in liquid hydrocarbons by the introduction of one or more biocidal agents into these hydrocarbons, which also include a small quantity of water and a surface-active compound.This treatment is particularly useful for preserving liquid hydrocarbons such as petrol, kerosene, gasoline or domestic fuel while being stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Societe Anonyme Elf France
    Inventors: Henri Grangette, Michel Llinares, Bernard Bossand, Alain Faure
  • Patent number: 4684391
    Abstract: Process of manufacture of solid and liquid organic soil ameliorators characterized in that while stirring at between 20.degree. C. and 70.degree. C. an aqueous suspension of substance rich in organic matter is incorporated to a hydrocarbon based aqueous emulsion, the mixture obtained being, as necessary, filtered in order to remove excess water;Solid and liquid organic ameliorators constituted by an organic matter coated by 0.25 to 25% by weight hydrocarbon; applications for the improvement of soils for agricultural and horticultural cultivation, re-timbering and ballasting of oil tankers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: ELF France
    Inventors: Bernard Bossand, Jacques Eppe, Alain Faure, Gilles Leygue
  • Patent number: 4622047
    Abstract: Industrial fuels comprised of mixtures of asphaltenic heavy hydrocarbon fractions and light fractions are provided wherein the flocculation of asphaltenes is minimized by the addition of from 50 to 5000 ppm of an additive composed of a constituent A and/or a constituent B to render the composition homogeneous and stable. Constituent A results from the condensation of a linear N-alkyl polyamine with a cyclic anhydride and constituents B results from the reaction of an ethoxylated amine with a carboxylic acid of C.sub.8 to C.sub.30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: Elf France
    Inventors: Christian Bernasconi, Alain Faure, Bernard Thibonnet
  • Patent number: 4353729
    Abstract: Microporous, fertilizing materials or compositions, retaining water and accelerating the germination and growth of plants, characterized in that they are composed of a hydrocarbon base containing asphaltenes modified by an oxidation agent producing a liberation of gas, directly, or indirectly, in combination with at least one mineral compound reacting in acid medium, to which materials or compositions it is possible to add, by simple mixing, appropriate common manures, oligo-elements and fertilizers.Method of preparation of fertilizing materials or compositions, characterized in that a non-acid oxidizing agent is mixed with a molten hydrocarbon base in a proportion of 25 to 50% by weight with 5 to 10% of a mineral compound, the mixture is kept for 5 to 7 hours at 180.degree.-250.degree. C., poured into metal trays, cooled, ground and screened into granules of a diameter ranging from 1 to 3 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine
    Inventors: Alain Faure, Paul Maldonado, Jean-Francois Husson, Camille Coste
  • Patent number: 4308600
    Abstract: The invention relates to the determination of the position of a self-contained operating apparatus movable along any line of displacement over any immersed structure.A follower apparatus is associated with the operating apparatus, and the position of this follower apparatus, along a line of displacement chosen as the reference line, is determined at any instant. The follower apparatus is displaced by the operating apparatus by servo-control means, and at any instant the transverse distance between the operating apparatus and the follower apparatus is monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Sotraplex S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Poupel, Patrick Le Rolland, Alain Faure
  • Patent number: 4264334
    Abstract: Heavy fuel-oil composition of improved stability under storage conditions, comprising a petroleum residue obtained from a straight run distillation, a vacuum distillation or a viscosity reduction of petroleum materials, a diluent such as a steam-cracking residue, a viscosity reduction gas oil or a mixture thereof, and a minor proportion of a sequenced copolymer formed of two polymeric sequences (A) and (B) wherein sequence (A) is obtained by polymerization of one or more conjugated diolefins such as 1,3-butadiene and isoprene and sequence (B) is obtained by polymerization of acrylonitrile or an alkylacrylonitrile such as methacrylonitrile, said sequenced copolymer having an average molecular weight by number of from 1,000 to 20,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1981
    Assignees: Institut Francais du Petrole, Elf-Union
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Durand, Francois Dawans, Alain Faure, Paul Maldonado