Patents by Inventor Edouard Obert

Edouard Obert 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: 20240287361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting binder composition containing water and a water-soluble oligomeric ester of at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the hydrogenated sugars being chosen from the group consisting of erythritol, arabitol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, iditol, maltitol, isomaltitol, lactitol, cellobitol, palatinitol, maltotritol and hydrogenation products of hydrolyzates of starch or of lignocellulose materials, and of at least one polycarboxylic acid, the binder composition having a dry matter content of between 50% and 80% by weight, the water-soluble oligomeric ester representing at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of the cry matter content of the thermosetting binder composition, and the thermosetting binder composition containing less than 10% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, with respect to its dry matter content, of free sorbitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Pierre SALOMON, Edouard OBERT
  • Patent number: 12071569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting binder composition containing water and a water-soluble oligomeric ester of at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the hydrogenated sugars being chosen from the group consisting of erythritol, arabitol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, iditol, maltitol, isomaltitol, lactitol, cellobitol, palatinitol, maltotritol and hydrogenation products of hydrolyzates of starch or of lignocellulose materials, and of at least one polycarboxylic acid, the binder composition having a dry matter content of between 50% and 80% by weight, the water-soluble oligomeric ester representing at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of the cry matter content of the thermosetting binder composition, and the thermosetting binder composition containing less than 10% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, with respect to its dry matter content, of free sorbitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Pierre Salomon, Edouard Obert
  • Patent number: 12018147
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing an insulating product based on organic or mineral fibers, which comprises—applying an aqueous binder composition to organic or mineral fibers, preferably mineral wool fibers; —heating the fibers bonded with the aqueous binder composition so as to evaporate the volatile phase of the aqueous binder composition and to bring about the thermal curing of the non-volatile residue, or packaging the organic or mineral fibers bonded with the aqueous binder composition for the purpose of storage and/or transport, the aqueous binder composition having a pH of between 1.0 and 6.5, preferably between 1.5 and 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Aurélie Legrand, Edouard Obert, Delphine Toulemon
  • Publication number: 20230340180
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stabilized resol resin comprising water, a water-soluble amino phenol resin and a water-soluble aromatic polyol, as a solubilizer for the water-soluble amino phenol resin. The invention also relates to a diluted aqueous binder composition containing such a stabilized resol resin and additives, and to a method for producing a fibrous insulation product using such an aqueous binder composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Aurélie LEGRAND, Edouard OBERT
  • Publication number: 20220081553
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing an insulating product based on organic or mineral fibers, which comprises—applying an aqueous binder composition to organic or mineral fibers, preferably mineral wool fibers; —heating the fibers bonded with the aqueous binder composition so as to evaporate the volatile phase of the aqueous binder composition and to bring about the thermal curing of the non-volatile residue, or packaging the organic or mineral fibers bonded with the aqueous binder composition for the purpose of storage and/or transport, the aqueous binder composition having a pH of between 1.0 and 6.5, preferably between 1.5 and 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Aurélie LEGRAND, Edouard OBERT, Delphine TOULEMON
  • Publication number: 20210040361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting binder composition containing water and a water-soluble oligomeric ester of at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the hydrogenated sugars being chosen from the group consisting of erythritol, arabitol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, iditol, maltitol, isomaltitol, lactitol, cellobitol, palatinitol, maltotritol and hydrogenation products of hydrolyzates of starch or of lignocellulose materials, and of at least one polycarboxylic acid, the binder composition having a dry matter content of between 50% and 80% by weight, the water-soluble oligomeric ester representing at least 80% by weight, preferably at least 90% by weight, of the cry matter content of the thermosetting binder composition, and the thermosetting binder composition containing less than 10% by weight, preferably less than 5% by weight, with respect to its dry matter content, of free sorbitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Pierre SALOMON, Edouard OBERT
  • Patent number: 10774466
    Abstract: A sizing composition, in particular for insulating products based on mineral wool, in particular of glass or of rock, includes at least one non-reducing saccharide, at least one hydrogenated saccharide, and at least one polycarboxylic organic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Edouard Obert, Lionel Kiefer, Benjamin Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20200199022
    Abstract: A binding compound for mineral or organic fibres, includes from 40 to 95 wt % of furan resin, and from 5 to 60 wt % of at least one reducing sugar and/or of at least one non-reducing sugar, relative to the total dry weight of the composition, the binding composition having a dry matter content between 0.5 to 50 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre SALOMON, Pierre MILLEREAU, Edouard OBERT
  • Patent number: 10584224
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a thermoset polyester foam includes the following successive steps: (a) providing an expandable and thermosetting composition containing a polyol component including at least one element selected from glycerol, diglycerol and glycerol oligomers; a polyacid component including citric acid; a surfactant selected from alkyl polyglycosides and mixtures of an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant, and an esterification catalyst; (b) introducing the expandable and thermosetting composition into a mold or applying the expandable composition to a support; and (c) heating the expandable and thermosetting composition at a temperature at least equal to 135° C. so as to react the polyol component with the polyacid component and form a block of thermoset polyester foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Marie Savonnet, Edouard Obert
  • Patent number: 10364183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a shaped composite, comprising the preparation of a mixture into which fragments of mineral wool comprising a size comprising a sugar, a non-cement silica carrier distinct from the wool, a non-cement alkali metal carrier distinct from the wool, and water, are introduced, the non-cement silica carrier and the non-cement alkali metal carrier forming, with the water, a mineral binder which gradually solidifies around the solid particles present in the mixture, and then the shaping of the mixture into a shaped composite, in particular into briquettes. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of mineral wool, in which a molten mass is produced which is converted into mineral wool by means of a fiberizing device, the shaped composite being introduced as vitrifiable charge into a melting chamber, such as a cupola furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Joumana Yammine, Elodie Bouny, Edouard Obert
  • Patent number: 10233115
    Abstract: A formaldehyde-free sizing composition for products based on fibers, in particular mineral fibers, such as glass or rock fibers, which includes: at least one non-reducing sugar, at least one catalyst for the dehydration of the non-reducing sugar, at least one amine, and at least one compound including activated ethylenic unsaturation(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Benoit Didier, Fabio Foti, Edouard Obert, Boris Jaffrennou
  • Patent number: 10119211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one carbohydrate chosen from reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) from 1% to 25% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol free of acid or base functions and having an octanol/water partition coefficient (Log Kow) of between 1 and 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Edouard Obert, Marie Savonnet
  • Publication number: 20180201747
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a solid thermoset foam includes the following successive stages: (a) making available an expandable and thermosetting composition containing a sugar and an acid catalyst chosen from strong acids, phosphoric acid and acidic inorganic salts, (b) introducing the expandable and thermosetting composition into a mold or applying the expandable composition to a support as a film with a thickness at least equal to 1 mm, and (c) heating the expandable and thermosetting composition to a temperature at least equal to 140° C., so as to form a block of solid thermoset foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Marie SAVONNET, Pierre SALOMON, Edouard OBERT
  • Publication number: 20180171090
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a thermoset polyester foam includes the following successive steps: (a) providing an expandable and thermosetting composition containing a polyol component including at least one element selected from glycerol, diglycerol and glycerol oligomers; a polyacid component including citric acid; a surfactant selected from alkyl polyglycosides and mixtures of an anionic surfactant and a cationic surfactant, and an esterification catalyst; (b) introducing the expandable and thermosetting composition into a mold or applying the expandable composition to a support; and (c) heating the expandable and thermosetting composition at a temperature at least equal to 135° C. so as to react the polyol component with the polyacid component and form a block of thermoset polyester foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Marie SAVONNET, Edouard OBERT
  • Patent number: 9976061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one saccharide chosen from reducing sugars and hydrogenated sugars, the proportion of hydrogenated sugars being between 25% and 100% by weight, (b) at least one monomeric polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) more than 2.0% by weight, relative to the sum of the components (a) and (b), of at least one epoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Edouard Obert, Lionel Kiefer
  • Patent number: 9938184
    Abstract: A formaldehyde-free sizing composition for products based on fibers, in particular mineral fibers, such as fibers of glass or of rock, includes at least one non-reducing sugar, and at least one inorganic acid ammonium salt, preferably chosen from ammonium sulfates, phosphates, nitrates and carbonates. Another subject matter of the present invention is the products thus obtained, in particular thermal and/or acoustic insulators based on mineral wool and veils of nonwoven mineral fibers, and their process of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Boris Jaffrennou, Edouard Obert
  • Patent number: 9926226
    Abstract: The invention relates to: a composition for the cold-end treatment of hollow glass articles, characterized in that it is an aqueous solution containing 0.01% to 1% by weight of solids of carnauba wax; a process for the cold-end treatment of hollow glass articles, comprising the spraying of this composition; and a hollow glass article thus obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN EMBALLAGE
    Inventors: Perrine Lavalley-Maillet, Aurelie Descorps-Declere, Edouard Obert, Claude Da Silva
  • Patent number: 9714195
    Abstract: A sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, in particular glass or rock wool, includes at least one reducing saccharide, at least one hydrogenated saccharide, at least one polyfunctional crosslinking agent, and at least one polyglycerol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Marie Savonnet, Edouard Obert
  • Publication number: 20170198425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous sizing composition for insulating products based on mineral wool, comprising (a) at least one carbohydrate chosen from reducing sugars, hydrogenated sugars and a mixture thereof, (b) at least one polycarboxylic acid or a salt or anhydride of such an acid, (c) from 1% to 25% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) and (b), of at least one aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic monoalcohol free of acid or base functions and having an octanol/water partition coefficient (Log Kow) of between 1 and 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Edouard OBERT, Marie SAVONNET
  • Publication number: 20170144912
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a shaped composite, comprising the preparation of a mixture into which fragments of mineral wool comprising a size comprising a sugar, a non-cement silica carrier distinct from the wool, a non-cement alkali metal carrier distinct from the wool, and water, are introduced, the non-cement silica carrier and the non-cement alkali metal carrier forming, with the water, a mineral binder which gradually solidifies around the solid particles present in the mixture, and then the shaping of the mixture into a shaped composite, in particular into briquettes. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of mineral wool, in which a molten mass is produced which is converted into mineral wool by means of a fiberizing device, the shaped composite being introduced as vitrifiable charge into a melting chamber, such as a cupola furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
    Inventors: Joumana YAMMINE, Elodie BOUNY, Edouard OBERT