Patents by Inventor Fabrice Ponthet

Fabrice Ponthet 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).

  • Open-cell polyurethane foam and process for its manufacture
    Patent number: 8436064
    Abstract: There is provided a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam obtained from a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming reaction medium which comprises: a) at least one polyol; b) at least one polyisocyanate; c) at least one catalyst; d) water; e) a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming amount of at least one surfactant which is a balanced, substantially linear polyether-polysiloxane ABA? block copolymer; and, f) optionally, at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of other polymer and/or copolymer, chain extender, crosslinker, non-aqueous blowing agent, filler, reinforcement, pigment, tint, dye, colorant, flame retardant, antioxidant, antiozonant, UV stabilizer, anti-static agent, biocide and biostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Brown, Paul L. Matlock, Louis Muller, Fabrice Ponthet
  • Open-cell polyurethane foam and process for its manufacture
    Publication number: 20090069457
    Abstract: There is provided a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam obtained from a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming reaction medium which comprises: a) at least one polyol; b) at least one polyisocyanate; c) at least one catalyst; d) water; e) a predominantly open-cell polyurethane foam-forming amount of at least one surfactant which is a balanced, substantially linear polyether-polysiloxane ABA? block copolymer; and, f) optionally, at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of other polymer and/or copolymer, chain extender, crosslinker, non-aqueous blowing agent, filler, reinforcement, pigment, tint, dye, colorant, flame retardant, antioxidant, antiozonant, UV stabilizer, anti-static agent, biocide and biostat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Brown, Paul L. Matlock, Louis Muller, Fabrice Ponthet
  • Process for preparing polyurethane foams having reduced VOC emissions
    Publication number: 20040152796
    Abstract: A process for preparing a polyurethane foam is provided which comprises reacting a polyisocyanate and an active hydrogen-containing component, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: CROMPTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis Muller, Hassan El Ghobary, Fabrice Ponthet