Patents by Inventor Cécile LUTZ

Cécile LUTZ 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: 20250034352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite material comprising a) at least one elastomer, and b) an amount equal to or greater than 30% by weight, relative to the total weight of said composite material, of type 3A zeolite in which the cationic sites are occupied by the potassium cation, the sodium cation, at least one alkaline earth metal cation from column IIA of the periodic table and the hydronium ion. The invention also relates to the use of said composite material as an adsorbent material, for the production of master batches, for packaging and for the production of double-glazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume ORTIZ, Cécile LUTZ, Karine LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20240396079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising crystals of one or more zeolites, at least one polymeric binder, in an amount between 0.5% and 20% by weight, and at least one ion conductor comprising at least one lithium salt. The invention also relates to the use of said composition as a battery separator, for example of a secondary battery, more specifically of an all-solid-state battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Gérôme GODILLOT, Christophe NAVARRO, Cécile LUTZ, Muriel PLECHOT
  • Publication number: 20240382927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new zeolitic adsorbent materials which are particularly specific and adapted for the non-cryogenic separation of gases, and more particularly for the separation of nitrogen by adsorption in gas streams such as air, and also for the purification of hydrogen by adsorption of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or nitrogen (N2), and also to the use thereof especially for the preparation of medical oxygen in oxygen concentrators for respiratory assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Quitterie Persillon, Sylvie Szendrovics
  • Patent number: 12064744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new zeolitic adsorbent materials which are particularly specific and adapted for the non-cryogenic separation of gases, and more particularly for the separation of nitrogen by adsorption in gas streams such as air, and also for the purification of hydrogen by adsorption of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or nitrogen (N2), and also to the use thereof especially for the preparation of medical oxygen in oxygen concentrators for respiratory assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Quitterie Persillon, Sylvie Szendrovics
  • Publication number: 20230211314
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified zeolite crystals comprising zeolite crystals and from 0.5% to 20%, by weight, endpoints included, relative to the total weight of modified zeolite crystals, of at least one polymeric compatibilizer, more particularly a functional polyolefin. The invention also relates to the use of the modified zeolite crystals according to the invention as a filler in a polymer matrix, for example for the preparation of composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Thierry Vassalo, Karine Lopez
  • Patent number: 11377361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising feeding at least two reactors each with a synthesis gel capable of forming zeolite crystals, carrying out a crystallization reaction, in parallel, in each of the at least two reactors, and mixing the reaction media of the at least two reactors, after the start of at least one of the crystallization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11292724
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy Ramirez-Mendoza, Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Jeroen Jordens, Tom Van Gerven
  • Publication number: 20220072505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new zeolitic adsorbent materials which are particularly specific and adapted for the non-cryogenic separation of gases, and more particularly for the separation of nitrogen by adsorption in gas streams such as air, and also for the purification of hydrogen by adsorption of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or nitrogen (N2), and also to the use thereof especially for the preparation of medical oxygen in oxygen concentrators for respiratory assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Quitterie Persillon, Sylvie Szendrovics
  • Patent number: 11124421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 11040884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals continuously, comprising the continuous introduction of a composition capable of generating zeolite crystals into at least one crystallization reaction zone subjected to stirring means, giving said composition a flow characterized by a relative Reynolds number Rer of between 40 and 50 000, and the continuous recovery of the crystals formed according to a flow characterized by a net Reynolds number Ren of between 1 and 1500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Jean-Luc Dubois, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 11007505
    Abstract: Provided is a zeolitic adsorbent material. The material is based on LSX zeolite crystals the particle size distribution of which is characterized by a peak width (2?) in a range from 6.0 to 20.0, limits included, for a number average diameter (d50) in a range from 0.5 ?m to 20.0 ?m. The material has an Si/Al atomic ratio comprised in a range from 1.00 to 1.15, limits included. The lithium content of the material, expressed by weight of Li2O, is in a range from 9% to 12% by weight relative to the total weight of the material. The material has a non-zeolitic phase (NZP) content such that 0<NZP?8% by weight relative to the total weight of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Guillaume Ortiz, Cécile Lutz, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Publication number: 20210139337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing zeolite crystals having a multimodal particle size distribution, and the sizes of which are between 0.02 ?m and 20 ?m, said process comprising a first introduction of one or more seeding agents into the tubular reactor or upstream of the tubular reactor, and at least one second introduction of one or more, identical or different, seeding agents into the tubular reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10940458
    Abstract: Provided is a zeolite-based adsorbent in the form of agglomerates, where the adsorbent having a tortuosity factor, calculated from the pore distribution determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry, of greater than 1 and less than 3. The adsorbent also has a porosity as determined by mercury intrusion porosimetry of between 25% and 35%. The adsorbent is useful in the field of separations in particular in a process for separating para-xylene from aromatic hydrocarbon isomer fractions containing 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Catherine Laroche, Philibert Leflaive, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Patent number: 10888837
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one FAU zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1 and 2.5. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio such that 1?Si/Al<2.5, a mesoporous volume of between 0.08 cm3·g?1 and 0.25 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?0.5 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier, Serge Nicolas, Jullian Vittenet, Sylvie Szendrovics, Quitterie Persillon
  • Patent number: 10882002
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use, for gas separation and/or gas drying, of at least one zeolite adsorbent material comprising at least one type A zeolite, said adsorbent having an external surface area greater than 20 m2·g?1, a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%, and an Si/Al atomic ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0. The invention also concerns a zeolite adsorbent material having an Si/Al ratio of between 1.0 and 2.0, a mesoporous volume of between 0.07 cm3·g?1 and 0.18 cm3·g?1, a (Vmicro?Vmeso)/Vmicro ratio of between ?3 and 1.0, non-inclusive, and a non-zeolite phase (PNZ) content such that 0<PNZ?30%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jullian Vittenet, Guillaume Ortiz, Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz
  • Publication number: 20200385277
    Abstract: An intensified continuous process for synthesizing zeolite crystals is described, said process comprising a continuous supply of a continuously prepared gel, said gel then being continuously crystallized, said process comprising at least one application of ultrasound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicants: Arkema France, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Inventors: Heidy RAMIREZ-MENDOZA, Serge NICOLAS, Cécile LUTZ, Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jeroen JORDENS, Tom VAN GERVEN
  • Patent number: 10850988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10773965
    Abstract: The present invention concerns zeolites with hierarchical porosity having a molar ratio Si/Al of between 1 and 1.4, inclusive, of which the average diameter, as a number, is between 0.1 ?m and 20 ?m, having controlled and optimized crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Karine Lopez, Cécile Lutz, Ludivine Bouvier
  • Publication number: 20200216325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for synthesizing zeolite X crystals comprising at least one step of adding seeding agent(s) into a synthesis gel and at least one step of forming zeolite X crystals at a temperature strictly greater than 120° C., preferably equal to or greater than 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Cécile Lutz, Yvan Lecomte
  • Patent number: 10696559
    Abstract: The present invention concerns Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity having an Si/Al atomic ratio strictly greater than 1.4 and less than or equal to 6, having controlled and optimised crystallinity, and having mesoporosity such that the mesoporous outer surface area is between 40 m2·g?1 and 400 m2·g?1. The present invention also concerns the method for preparing said Y-type FAU zeolites with hierarchical porosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Serge Nicolas, Ludivine Bouvier, Cécile Lutz