Patents by Inventor Elena Sanz

Elena Sanz 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: 11911517
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for suspension-based pharmaceutical formulations for cold and flu medications, specifically suspension formulations and soft gel capsule dosage forms having reduced size. The present disclosure also provides methods of preparing the suspensions and soft gel capsule dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Javier Zumeta Perez, Blanca Alvarez Maluenda, Maria Pilar Sanz Saiz, Maria Elena Iglesias Piñeiro, Anthony Bell, Reinhard Walter
  • Publication number: 20240053063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system of heat exchange between a building (1) and the Earth's subsurface (5), comprising a closed loop with at least one pipe (9) installed in said subsurface (5) for heat exchange with subsurface (5), and connected by connecting pipes (4, 7) to at least one pipe (6) installed in said building (1) for heat exchange with building (1), the closed loop comprising a circulation pump (P) for circulating a fluid through said closed loop, and the fluid comprising capsules containing phase change materials. The invention also relates to a method for cooling or heating a building (1) from the heat exchange system between a building (1) and the Earth's subsurface (5). FIG. 1 to be published.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Isabelle DURAND, Habiba BOULHARTS, Bernard BOURBIAUX, Vivien ESNAULT, Jean-Francois LECOMTE, Vlasios LEONTIDIS, Marie MARSIGLIA, Elena SANZ
  • Publication number: 20220409461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric propulsion system (1) for a rolling object, comprising a frame (2) with at least one motorized wheel (3), and at least one non-motorized wheel (4), a handlebar (6) and coupling means (5). Coupling means (5) are intended for gripping, orientation and lifting of at least one wheel of the rolling load. The means of orienting the wheel of the rolling object orient the wheel perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (x) of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Stephane VENTURI, Bertrand LECOINTE, Sandrine DEBAIN, Elena SANZ
  • Publication number: 20220161835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric propulsion system (1) for a rolling object, comprising a chassis (2) with at least one motorized wheel (3) and at least one non-motorized wheel (4), a handlebar (6), coupling means (5) and drive assist means. The coupling means are intended for gripping, orienting, immobilizing and lifting of at least one wheel (14) of rolling object 13). The drive assist means comprise at least one arm (36) of variable length for varying the distance between the at least one driven wheel (3) and the at least one non-driven wheel (4). The present application also concerns a coupled assembly comprising the electric propulsion system and a method of using the electric propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Stephane VENTURI, Elena SANZ
  • Publication number: 20210310748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a process for storing and releasing heat comprising at least one bed of particles (2) for storing heat. The system also comprises, at each end of the fixed bed, a means for thermal regulation of the particles (5). Moreover, the invention relates to a system and a process for storing and recovering energy by compressed gas utilizing such a system for storing and releasing heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Willi NASTOLL, Cecile PLAIS
  • Publication number: 20200386491
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for heat storage and recovery comprising a fixed bed (2) of storage particles. Fixed particle bed (2) comprises an obstacle (4), a flange for example, arranged on the periphery of fixed bed (2) of storage particles, and substantially perpendicular to the circulating flow (3) of said fluid. The invention also relates to a system and a method for energy storage and recovery using the system and the method for heat storage and recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Cecile PLAIS, Pierre BALZ, Stephane PONCET, Elena SANZ, Guillaume VINAY
  • Patent number: 10294824
    Abstract: The invention comprises at least one gas compressor, at least one compressed gas storage, at least one expander for expanding the compressed gas for generating energy, and at least one heat storage, wherein the heat storage comprises a staged arrangement at least two fixed beds of heat storage particles and at least one discontinuity in a thermal gradient located between two adjacent beds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Willi Nastoll, Guillaume Vinay, Cecile Plais
  • Publication number: 20170226900
    Abstract: The invention comprises at least one gas compressor, at least one compressed gas storage, at least one expander for expanding the compressed gas for generating energy, and at least one heat storage, wherein the heat storage comprises a staged arrangement at least two fixed beds of heat storage particles and at least one discontinuity in a thermal gradient located between two adjacent beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Willi NASTOLL, Guillaume VINAY, Cecile PLAIS
  • Publication number: 20170159503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for exchanging heat between a fluid (F) and heat storage particles (3). The exchange system comprises an exchange zone (2) in which the fluid (F) and the heat storage particles in a fluidized bed flow as a countercurrent flow and a cross flow. The invention also relates to a compressed gas energy storage and restoration system and method using the heat exchange system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Cecile PLAIS, Elena SANZ, Willi NASTOLL
  • Publication number: 20170096571
    Abstract: MAGENTA INK COMPOSITION FOR DECORATING NON-POROUS SUBSTRATES, in particular an ink composition containing an organic solvent as a carrier which is liquid at room temperature, a gold compound soluble in the liquid medium of the ink, a binder composition with submicrometric particles of a glass frit, submicrometric particles of oxides or inorganic primary materials and additives. Said ink is intended for printing by means of injection technology on non-porous surfaces in general which are subjected to a heat treatment which allows a magenta coloration to develop which is permanent and resistant to abrasion, cleaning agents and weathering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: TORRECID, S.A.
    Inventors: Alejandro FORES FERNANDES, Elena SANZ GARRIDO, Carlos CONCEPCION HEYDORN, Oscar RUIZ VEGA.
  • Patent number: 9492802
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device employing removable slowing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Daniel Svezia, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9486764
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable helical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Ghislain Bergeot, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9486766
    Abstract: A device and a method are disclosed for densely and homogeneously loading catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes utilized in a steam reforming reactor. The device is of pneumatic type and uses a detachable feed tube for introducing gas into the annular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer, Daniel Gonnet
  • Patent number: 9452399
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space 4 of bayonet tubes defined by an external tube 6 and an internal tube 5 used in a steam reforming reactor, said device using a rigid auxiliary tube 7 for introducing solid particles into said annular zone 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9452400
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable deflectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer
  • Patent number: 9395119
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary furnace that is designed for the heat treatment of solids comprising at least one rotary tube (1) into which the solids are introduced and a heating means outside of the rotary tube that makes it possible to conduct the heat treatment, characterized in that the rotary tube comprises—on its inside surface, in contact with the feedstock to be treated—at least 1 heating blade (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38). The invention also relates to the use of this furnace for conducting the roasting of solid biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz Garcia, Mathieu Rolland
  • Publication number: 20150343404
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable helical elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Robert BEAUMONT, Ghislain BERGEOT, Christophe BOYER
  • Publication number: 20150298085
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space 4 of bayonet tubes defined by an external tube 6 and an internal tube 5 used in a steam reforming reactor, said device using a rigid auxiliary tube 7 for introducing solid particles into said annular zone 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena SANZ, Robert BEAUMONT, Christophe BOYER
  • Publication number: 20150283529
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device employing removable slowing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: IFP Energies nouvelles
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Daniel Svezia, Christophe Boyer
  • Publication number: 20150283528
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a method for dense and homogeneous loading of catalyst into the annular space of bayonet tubes employed in a steam reforming reactor, said device being constituted by a series of removable deflectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Elena Sanz, Robert Beaumont, Christophe Boyer