Patents by Inventor Benoit Portier

Benoit Portier 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: 8800809
    Abstract: A canister including a body portion containing an end wall and a cylindrical wall extending from the end wall to an upper cylindrical edge portion thereof, and a cap, securable to the body portion, containing a circular top wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and a cylindrical outer wall secured to the top wall containing an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein one or more support elements are secured to the inner surface of the top wall, thereby forming two ends of the support element and also thereby forming a gap between the inner portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the cap and each end of the support element, whereby at least a portion of the upper cylindrical edge portion of cylindrical wall of the body portion is secured within the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Clariant Production (France) S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Patent number: 8757369
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container, in particular for moisture-sensitive goods, with a container body and a container cover which can be opened and closed, and with a transponder which is arranged in the container cover. The transponder is covered by at least a layer of a desiccant material and is therefore protected against moisture damage which could influence the electrical characteristics of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Airsec S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Patent number: 8360257
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screw cap (10) capable of being screwed onto the neck (44) of a container body (40), the screw cap comprising a substantially cylindrical screw section (17) comprising a screw thread (16) on its inner face, at least one tamper evidence member (18) for indicating an initial opening of the screw cap (10), and a desiccant chamber (24) located radially inwardly to the screw section, wherein the screw section (17) is radially resilient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Airsec S.A.S.
    Inventors: Vincent Sebille, Benoit Portier, Jacquy Lebon, Valère Logel
  • Publication number: 20120006697
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container comprising an outer container wall layer and a desiccant capable of absorbing moisture from an interior space of the container, wherein an interior side of the outer container wall layer is at least in part covered by an EVOH-layer. The container has an improved barrier function against oxygen and is suitable for packaging goods sensitive to moisture and/or oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Valere Logel
  • Patent number: 7952479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, especially for moisture-sensitive goods, with a container body formed by a wall and a bottom of the container, and a container cover which can be opened and closed. The container has a layer, preferably containing a desiccant, which extends over at least a part of the body and a transponder which is arranged between body and layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Airsec S.A.S
    Inventors: Benoît Portier, Didier Lancesseur
  • Publication number: 20100319303
    Abstract: A multifunctional vessel which for holding products, including pharmaceutical products, such as DPI or soft gel tablets, which vessel includes an outer vessel, and a moisture control material, comprising a moisture control substance, such as silica gel or clay, blended with a plastic material placed within or formed as part of the outer vessel, wherein the moisture control substance is partially or fully hydrated after formation of the final product. The moisture control material can be formed in any shape for placement within the vessel or it can be layered with the vessel to form an inner layer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: AIRSEC
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Florence Benois
  • Publication number: 20100282754
    Abstract: A canister including a body portion containing an end wall and a cylindrical wall extending from the end wall to an upper cylindrical edge portion thereof, and a cap, securable to the body portion, containing a circular top wall with an inner surface and an outer surface and a cylindrical outer wall secured to the top wall containing an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein one or more support elements are secured to the inner surface of the top wall, which extend from near a first location on the inner portion of the side of the outer wall to a second location also near the side of the outer wall, thereby forming two ends of the support element and also thereby forming a gap between the inner portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the cap and each end of the support element, whereby at least a portion of the upper cylindrical edge portion of cylindrical wall of the body portion is secured within the cap, when the cap is secured onto the body portion of the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Patent number: 7780008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for the storage and distribution of solid loosely packed products unit by unit. The assembly generally comprises a storage container, a sealing means and a discharge control device inserted into the neck of the container to permit the passage of the products to be distributed. Inviolability and sealing of the container are achieved by means of a peelable heat seal, sealed thermally onto at least one surface defined by an annular, peripheral surface of the neck of the container and/or all or part of an upper surface of the device and/or a surface of a distribution opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Airsec S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Patent number: 7744788
    Abstract: Disclosed is an injection moulding machine, comprising an extruder for continuously producing a melt of a desiccant-filled polymer; at least one injection device fluidly connected with the extruder by a first conduit to receive melt and including an injection ram movable to a forward position for injection of melt into an injection mould and a rear position for introduction of melt into the injection device; characterized in that the injection moulding machine further comprises a sensor which allows determination of the viscosity or melt flow index of the desiccant-filled polymer. Further disclosed is a method of operating such a compounder-type injection moulding machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Airsec S.A.S.
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Valere Logel
  • Publication number: 20100147709
    Abstract: A multifunctional vessel which includes a moisture control material containing a scented additive placed within the vessel. The moisture control material preferably comprises silica gel or bentonite clay into which a scented additive has been absorbed. The moisture control material containing the scented additive can be placed in a separate canister or sachet within the vessel. The moisture control material with scented additive regulates the relative humidity within the vessel while giving off the odor of the scented additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: AIRSEC
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20100102020
    Abstract: The invention relates to a screw cap (10) capable of being screwed onto the neck (44) of a container body (40), the screw cap comprising a substantially cylindrical screw section (17) comprising a screw thread (16) on its inner face, at least one tamper evidence member (18) for indicating an initial opening of the screw cap (10), and a desiccant chamber (24) located radially inwardly to the screw section, wherein the screw section (17) is radially resilient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: AIRSEC
    Inventors: Vincent Sebille, Benoit Portier, Jacquy Lebon, Valere Logel
  • Publication number: 20100044252
    Abstract: The invention is a dehydrating and reclosable hinged plug-lid that includes a dehydrating agent, a fixation mechanical system provided between the occlusion element and the open end of the tubular container, a tamper indicator, a compensation device for preserving the conditioned products provided inside the occlusion element and secured to said occlusion element, wherein said compensation device consists of a hollow device having an essentially conical, frusto-conical, polyhedral, frusto-polyhedral apparent shape with a large annular base and a small annular base parallel to the large base, the small base in contact with the conditioned products being coaxial and connected to the large base by at least one linking element that can be deformed under the action of a mechanical pressure and that can recover its initial shape when said pressure is no longer applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Bruno Guillon
  • Patent number: 7665601
    Abstract: A dehydrating container made of a thermoplastic polymer suitable for packaging products sensitive to ambient humidity, said containing comprising: a visual humidity state indicator, a container body forming a casing, closed at one of its ends by a base and open at another end thereof, a reclosable closure capable of cooperatively fitting on the open end of said casing, optionally, a connector placed between the closure and the casing, and a humidity absorber inside the containing for absorbing humidity from the atmosphere inside the container. The absorber comprises a dehydrating agent and the reclosable closure comprises a visual humidity state indicator that changes color according to the existing humidity level and/or to a maximum humidity level. The visual indicator is advantageously located on an internal surface of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: AIRSEC
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20090308868
    Abstract: The invention refers to a production process for producing a container for loosely stored products, characterized in that a flow-limiting device (12) is provided with a seal (50, 52) and inserted into a container cap (56), and that the combination of sealed flow-limiting device (12) and container cap (56) is put on and/or into a container body (10), and that said seal (50, 52) is sealed against said container body (10), preferably by induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20090302048
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device, such as a box, for storing and dispensing in single-units objects in the form of sheets, wafers, thin strips or platelets, with planar geometry in particular square, rectangular, polygonal, circular, elliptical, enabling said objects to be dispensed individually in single units, comprising: a) storage means such as a container with a lid, containing the objects to be dispensed, stored stacked on one another on a storage surface, said storage means including a surface for guiding the objects to be dispensed and a dispensing opening enabling the objects to be dispensed individually in single units; b) dispensing means bade of a flexible, deformable, mobile driving element, having one of its ends in contact with the object to be driven, along at least one transverse tangential contact line, and whereof the longitudinal cross-section is S- or nearly U-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Roger Nobilet, Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20080284567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, especially for moisture-sensitive goods, with a container body formed by a wall and a bottom of the container, and a container cover which can be opened and closed. The container has a layer, preferably containing a desiccant, which extends over at least a part of the body and a transponder which is arranged between body and layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Didier Lancesseur
  • Publication number: 20080224341
    Abstract: Disclosed is an injection moulding machine, comprising an extruder for continuously producing a melt of a desiccant-filled polymer; at least one injection device fluidly connected with the extruder by a first conduit to receive melt and including an injection ram movable to a forward position for injection of melt into an injection mould and a rear position for introduction of melt into the injection device; characterized in that the injection moulding machine further comprises a sensor which allows determination of the viscosity or melt flow index of the desiccant-filled polymer. Further disclosed is a method of operating such a compounder-type injection moulding machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S
    Inventors: Benoit Portier, Valere Logel
  • Publication number: 20070269401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for distribution and/or controlling the discharge of unitary products, and for simultaneous in-situ treatment of the atmosphere of a container onto which it is fitted. The device comprises a lower surface provided with an entry opening, an upper surface provided with at least one main distribution opening, a guiding surface for the products to be distributed, and a means of securing the device. The device is made from a thermoplastic material comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer and at least one agent for treating gaseous pollutants present in the atmosphere of the container, by reaction with and/or adsorption of at least one existing gaseous pollutant and/or desorption of said agent in the atmosphere of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20070267304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for the storage and distribution of solid loosely packed products unit by unit. The assembly generally comprises a storage container, a sealing means and a discharge control device inserted into the neck of the container to permit the passage of the products to be distributed. Inviolability and sealing of the container are achieved by means of a peelable heat seal, sealed thermally onto at least one surface defined by an annular, peripheral surface of the neck of the container and/or all or part of an upper surface of the device and/or a surface of a distribution opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20070193891
    Abstract: A dehydrating container made of a thermoplastic polymer suitable for packaging products sensitive to ambient humidity, said containing comprising: a visual humidity state indicator, a container body forming a casing, closed at one of its ends by a base and open at another end thereof, a reclosable closure capable of cooperatively fitting on the open end of said casing, optionally, a connector placed between the closure and the casing, and a humidity absorber inside the containing for absorbing humidity from the atmosphere inside the container. The absorber comprises a dehydrating agent and the reclosable closure comprises a visual humidity state indicator that changes color according to the existing humidity level and/or to a maximum humidity level. The visual indicator is advantageously located on an internal surface of the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventor: Benoit Portier