Patents by Inventor Christophe Le Roy

Christophe Le Roy 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: 7169453
    Abstract: Described are structures comprising, successively: a first layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE), a layer of binder, a second layer of EVOH or of a mixture based on EVOH, optionally a third layer of polyamide (A) or of a mixture of polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B). Also described are devices for transferring or storing fluids and more particularly tubes, tanks, chutes, bottles and containers consisting of the above structure and in which the barrier layer (the second or the combination of the second and the third layer) is in direct contact with the fluid contained or transported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Christophe Le Roy, Joachim Merziger, Jerome Pascal
  • Patent number: 6924013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion binder useful for petrol tanks of HDPE/binder/EVOH or PA/binder/HDPE structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Arkema (formerly ATOFINA)
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Jammet, Christophe Le Roy, Xavier Marical, Jérôme Pascal
  • Publication number: 20050089701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure comprising, successively: a first layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE), a layer of binder, a second layer of EVOH or of a mixture based on EVOH, optionally a third layer of polyamide (A) or of a mixture of polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B). The present invention also relates to devices for transferring or storing fluids and more particularly tubes, tanks, chutes, bottles and containers consisting of the above structure and in which the barrier layer (the second or the combination of the second and the third layer) is in direct contact with the fluid contained or transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Christophe Le Roy, Joachim Merziger, Jerome Pascal
  • Patent number: 6746738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion binder comprising: 5 to 30 parts of a polymer (A), itself comprising a blend of a polyethylene (A1) of relative density between 0.935 and 0.980 and of a polymer (A2) chosen from elastomers, very low-density polyethylenes and ethylene copolymers, the (A1)+(A2) blend being cografted with an unsaturated carboxylic acid; 95 to 70 parts of a polyethylene (B) of relative density between 0.930 and 0.950; the blend of (A) and (B) being such that: its relative density is between 0.930 and 0.950, the content of grafted unsaturated carboxylic acid is between 30 and 10,000 ppm, the MFI (melt flow index) measured according to ASTM D 1238 at 190° C./21.6 kg is between 5 and 100. This binder is particularly useful for petrol tanks of structure: HDPE/binder/EVOH or PA/binder/HDPE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Atofina
    Inventors: Christophe Le Roy, Xavier Marical, Jérôme Pascal
  • Patent number: 6528587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion binder comprising: 5 to 35 parts of a polymer (A) which itself consists of a blend of 80 to 20 parts of a metallocene polyethylene (A1) of relative density between 0.865 and 0.915 and of 20 to 80 parts of a non-metallocene LLDPE polyethylene (A2), the blend of (A1) and (A2) being cografted by an unsaturated carboxylic acid; 95 to 65 parts of a polyethylene (B) chosen from ethylene homopolymers or copolymers and elastomers; the blend of (A) and (B) being such that: the content of grafted unsaturated carboxylic acid is between 30 and 100 000 ppm, the MFI or melt flow index (ASTM D 1238 standard: 190° C./2.16 kg) is between 0.1 and 10 g/10 min. The present invention also relates to a multilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Atofina
    Inventors: Patrice Robert, Christophe Le Roy, Jerome Pascal
  • Publication number: 20020051891
    Abstract: Described are structures comprising, successively: a first layer of high density polyethylene (HDPE), a layer of binder, a second layer of EVOH or of a mixture based on EVOH, optionally a third layer of polyamide (A) or of a mixture of polyamide (A) and polyolefin (B). Also described are devices for transferring or storing fluids and more particularly tubes, tanks, chutes, bottles and containers consisting of the above structure and in which the barrier layer (the second or the combination of the second and the third layer) is in direct contact with the fluid contained or transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: ELF ATOCHEM S.A.
    Inventors: Christophe Le Roy, Joachim Merziger, Jerome Pascal
  • Patent number: 6350529
    Abstract: A gas-impermeable elastic membrane including a co-polymeric gas-impermeable film including OH groups, positioned between two layers of a co-polymer containing blocks of polyamides and of polyesters, with a rubber coating on at least one of the two layers, as well as a method of manufacturing the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Germain, Jean-Luc Beal, Christophe Le Roy
  • Publication number: 20010053821
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coextrusion binder comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Applicant: ATOFINA
    Inventors: Patrice Robert, Christophe Le Roy, Jerome Pascal
  • Patent number: 6294269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextrusion binder obtained by grafting a mixture of a copolymer of ethylene and of an elastomer of EPR type with an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride or its derivatives. The grafted mixture is optionally diluted in another copolymer of ethylene. The binder is useful in preparing polyolefin/binder/polyamide or EVOH structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Elf Atochem, S.A.
    Inventors: Regis Jacquemet, Christophe Le Roy
  • Patent number: 6254944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure comprising a layer of a binder either containing a hydroxyl function or containing an epoxy function or alternatively consisting of an ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer and, directly attached thereto, a layer of polyketone. The structure may also comprise, on the binder side and directly attached thereto, either a layer of thermoplastic polymer such as polyethylene or a layer of rubber or a metal layer. The invention is useful for manufacturing packaging, bottles or pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Elf Atochem S.A.
    Inventors: Patrice Robert, Christophe Le Roy
  • Patent number: 6087001
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coextrusion binder obtained by grafting a mixture of a copolymer of ethylene and of an elastomer of EPR type with an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride or its derivatives. The grafted mixture is optionally diluted in another copolymer of ethylene. The binder is useful in preparing polyolefin/binder/polyamide or EVOH structures. These structures are useful in preparing rigid hollow bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Elf Atovhem S.A.
    Inventors: Regis Jacquemet, Christophe Le Roy