Patents by Inventor Aurelien BERRUX

Aurelien BERRUX 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).

  • Publication number: 20260069078
    Abstract: The present invention therefore relates to a sol-gel finish layer of a non-stick coating of a household article, said layer forming a cooking surface and being free of silica and of colloidal metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Aurelien Dubanchet, Cyrielle Rudaz, Aurelien Berrux, Stephanie Le Bris
  • Publication number: 20220095829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sol-gel coating composition comprising conductive fillers, intended to make a culinary article compatible with induction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20180237935
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel that includes the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance that includes a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Patent number: 9976225
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel that includes the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance that includes a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20170020331
    Abstract: Provided is a utensil including a support having two opposite faces, at least one of which is provided with a sol-gel coating including at least one sol-gel layer that is present in the form of a continuous film of a sol-gel material including a matrix of at least one metal polyalkoxylate. Said utensil additionally includes a hybrid sol-gel coating including at least one screen-printed sol-gel layer completely or partially covering said sol-gel coating, said first hybrid sol-gel layer consisting of a hybrid sol-gel material including a matrix formed from a first hybrid sol-gel composition including at least one silicone resin and at least one silane and/or at least one metal alkoxide. Also provided is a process for producing such a utensil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20130313247
    Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a cooking vessel, comprising the following steps: producing a bowl having an aluminum outer surface and an inner surface; performing hard anodization of at least the outer surface of the bowl; and providing a sol-gel coating on the anodized outer surface. At least one coloring step is carried out following the hard anodization, the coloring step(s) being carried out before and/or during the sol-gel coating step. Also provided is a kitchen item or an electrical cooking appliance comprising a cooking vessel obtained by the above method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Martin Rubio, Stephane Tuffe, Aurelien Berrux
  • Publication number: 20090159601
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cooking article (1) including a metal dish (2) having a base area (20), a concave internal face (21) intended to be arranged on the side of the food to be placed in said article (1) and a convex external face (22) intended to be arranged toward a heat source, and an external coating (3) covering said external face (22), characterized in that said external coating (3) includes between 30% and 50% by weight, with respect to the entire weight of said coating (3), of at least one polyimide having a glass transition temperature Tg equal to or above 250° C. This invention also relates to a process for producing such an article (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Aurelien Berrux, Pierre-Jean Muller, Jean-Luc Perillon
  • Publication number: 20080032122
    Abstract: The invention concerns a culinary item presenting improved hydrophobic properties, notably an improved resistance to detergents used in dishwashers, said culinary item including a support (1) and one first coating (2), said first coating (2) being deposited on at least a first face (1a) of the support (1) and being obtained by the application, then the baking, of at least one coat (2a, 2b) of a sol-gel composition, characterised in that it also includes at least one second coating (3) deposited on the first coating (2), said second coating (3) being obtained by the application, then the baking, of at least one coat of a silicone-based composition. The invention also involves a method of manufacturing such a culinary item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Aurelien BERRUX, Pierre-Jean MULLER, Jean-Luc PERILLON