Patents by Inventor Aline Vuarnoz

Aline Vuarnoz 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).

  • METHODS FOR REDUCING MATRIX-BOUND NICOTINE-DERIVED NITROSAMINE KETONE IN TOBACCO PLANT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230028025
    Abstract: A method of reducing the amount of matrix-bound NNK in cured tobacco plant material is provided comprising reducing the amount of lignin in the cured tobacco plant material. A further method of reducing the formation of matrix-bound NNK during the curing of tobacco plant material is described comprising reducing the amount of lignin therein prior to curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gerhard Lang, Jean-Pierre Schaller, Aline Vuarnoz
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING MATRIX-BOUND NICOTINE-DERIVED NITROSAMINE KETONE IN TOBACCO PLANT MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20160295907
    Abstract: A method of reducing the amount of matrix-bound NNK in cured tobacco plant material is provided comprising reducing the amount of lignin in the cured tobacco plant material. A further method of reducing the formation of matrix-bound NNK during the curing of tobacco plant material is described comprising reducing the amount of lignin therein prior to curing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Gerhard Lang, Jean-Pierre Schaller, Aline Vuarnoz
  • Ink composition comprising optically variable pigments, use of the composition, optically variable pigment and method of treating said pigment
    Patent number: 7381758
    Abstract: The invention relates to passivated optically variable pigment, a method of preparing said passivated optically variable pigment, an ink composition comprising said passivated optically variable pigment, the use of said ink composition, and a document carrying a marking made with said ink composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: SICPA Holding S.A.
    Inventors: Aline Vuarnoz, Olivier Amrein, Patrick Veya
  • Ink composition comprising optically variable pigments, use of the composition, optically variable pigment and method of treating said pigment
    Publication number: 20040249017
    Abstract: The invention relates to passivated optically variable pigment, a method of preparing said passivated optically variable pigment, an ink composition comprising said passivated optically variable pigment, the use of said ink composition, and a document carrying a marking made with said ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Aline Vuarnoz, Olivier Amrein, Patrick Veya
  • Uv curable composition
    Publication number: 20030134939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming layers on substrates which are removable upon scratching after being curing by UV radiation. The composition comprises film forming components with at least one second organic molecule having at least one epoxy group and at least one second organic molecule having at least one nucleophilic group being crosslinkable with said epoxy group of said first organic molecule upon irradiation with electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet range of the electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the weigth ratio (r) of the sum of the film forming components and said substances insoluble in the composition is in the range of between 0.35 to 0.85, preferably between 0.4 and 0.7, even more preferably between 0.45 and 0.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Aline Vuarnoz, Patrick Veya