Patents by Inventor Eric Francois Hequet

Eric Francois Hequet 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).

  • Cotton stickiness evaluation by means of multi-temperature testing
    Patent number: 6520007
    Abstract: The stickiness of cotton is determined by testing a cotton sample at two or more temperatures. Sticky deposits are recorded at a lower temperature, preferably 27° C. or 34° C., to detect the trehalulose-rich honeydews droplets. Then, the sample is subjected to a higher temperature, preferably 54° C., to detect the non trehalulose-rich honeydew droplets and physiological sugars. By comparing the results at these two temperatures, an accurate grading system for cotton may be produced which can help growers and spinners accurately identify different types of cotton and determine processing problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Texas Tech University
    Inventors: Eric Francois Hequet, Noureddine Abidi
  • Cotton stickiness evaluation by means of multi-temperature testing
    Publication number: 20020083764
    Abstract: The stickiness of cotton is determined by testing a cotton sample at two or more temperatures. Sticky deposits are recorded at a lower temperature, preferably 27° C. or 34° C., to detect the trehalulose-rich honeydews droplets. Then, the sample is subjected to a higher temperature, preferably 54° C., to detect the non trehalulose-rich honeydew droplets and physiological sugars. By comparing the results at these two temperatures, an accurate grading system for cotton may be produced which can help growers and spinners accurately identify different types of cotton and determine processing problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Francois Hequet, Noureddine Abidi