Patents by Inventor Eric Truchot

Eric Truchot 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).

  • Process for manufacturing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
    Patent number: 4339387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.This process comprises decomposition of a hexose in a reaction medium constituted by water and an organic solvent, by heating to a temperature below 100.degree. C., situated especially in the range from 70.degree. to 95.degree. C., in the presence of a solid catalytic support, especially an exchange resin with a cationic function.5-hydroxymethylfurfural is applied in numerous syntheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Roquette Freres
    Inventors: Guy Fleche, Antoine Gaset, Jean-Pierre Gorrichon, Eric Truchot, Philippe Sicard