Patents by Inventor Frédéric Tronc

Frédéric Tronc 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).

  • Flexible submarine pipe comprising a layer comprising a polymer resin comprising aluminosilicate or magnesium silicate nanotubes
    Patent number: 9664311
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible submarine pipe comprising a plurality of layers, at least one layer of which comprises a polymer resin comprising at least one alumino-silicate or magnesium silicate nanotube chemically bonded to the polymer by a covalent bond, the method for preparing same and the use thereof for the transport of fluids, especially hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • Flexible underwater pipe including a layer including a polymer resin including surface-modified titanium nanoparticles
    Patent number: 9266302
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible underwater pipe intended for transporting fluids, in particular hydrocarbons, comprising at least one layer comprising a polymer resin comprising surface-modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles bonded to the polymer by a covalent and/or hydrogen bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • FLEXIBLE UNDERWATER PIPE INCLUDING A LAYER INCLUDING A POLYETHYLENE HAVING ENHANCED HEAT RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20150159785
    Abstract: A flexible underwater pipe for transporting hydrocarbons, including a plurality of layers, at least one of which includes a polyethylene having enhanced heat resistance, to its preparation method and to its use for transporting hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: TECHNIP FRANCE
    Inventor: Frédéric Tronc
  • Flexible underwater pipe including a layer including a polymer resin including a polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
    Patent number: 8741408
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible underwater pipe intended for transporting fluids, notably hydrocarbons, comprising at least one layer comprising a polymeric resin comprising at least one polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane chemically bound to the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Technip France
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • FLEXIBLE SUBMARINE PIPE COMPRISING A LAYER COMPRISING A POLYMER RESIN COMPRISING ALUMINOSILICATE OR MAGNESIUM SILICATE NANOTUBES
    Publication number: 20130247996
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible submarine pipe comprising a plurality of layers, at least one layer of which comprises a polymer resin comprising at least one alumino-silicate or magnesium silicate nanotube chemically bonded to the polymer by a covalent bond, the method for preparing same and the use thereof for the transport of fluids, especially hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • FLEXIBLE UNDERWATER PIPE INCLUDING A LAYER INCLUDING A POLYMER RESIN INCLUDING SURFACE-MODIFIED TITANIUM NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130000734
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible underwater pipe intended for transporting fluids, in particular hydrocarbons, comprising at least one layer comprising a polymer resin comprising surface-modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles bonded to the polymer by a covalent and/or hydrogen bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • FLEXIBLE UNDERWATER PIPE INCLUDING A LAYER INCLUDING A POLYMER RESIN INCLUDING A POLYHEDRAL OLIGOMERIC SILSESQUIOXANE
    Publication number: 20120279575
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a flexible underwater pipe intended for transporting fluids, notably hydrocarbons, comprising at least one layer comprising a polymeric resin comprising at least one polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane chemically bound to the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Frédéric Tronc, Alain Coutarel
  • Polyamide and/or polyester matrix thermoplastic compositions and articles shaped therefrom
    Patent number: 8097684
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions containing a polyamide and/or polyester matrix and a variety of additives have high fluidity and can be shaped into plastic articles with good mechanical properties and an improved surface appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Rhodia Engineering Plastics S.R.L.
    Inventors: Florence Clement, Franck Touraud, Nicolangelo Peduto, Christophe Lapierre, Frédéric Tronc
  • Polyamide and/or polyester matrix thermoplastic compositions and articles shaped therefrom
    Publication number: 20070060719
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions containing a polyamide and/or polyester matrix and a variety of additives have high fluidity and can be shaped into plastic articles with good mechanical properties and an improved surface appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Florence Clement, Franck Touraud, Nicolangelo Peduto, Christophe Lapierre, Frederic Tronc
  • Copolymer composition having pigment like properties
    Patent number: 7087677
    Abstract: This invention relates to copolymer compositions having pigment like properties, comprising a fluorescent or non-fluorescent dye attached to a polymer chain by a spacer having a chain length of C3 or longer. The invention also provides for new mono- and difunctional dye monomers comprising a polymerizable group attached to a dye moiety by a spacer of a chain length of C3 or longer. The polymer pigments provide excellent properties, especially high temperature stability and easy applicability as colorant in different standard polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventors: Bansi Lal Kaul, Jean-Christophe Graciet, Mitchell A. Winnik, Frederic Tronc, Mei Li, Jianping Lu
  • Copolymer composition having pigment like properties
    Publication number: 20040063889
    Abstract: This invention relates to copolymer compositions having pigment like properties, comprising a fluorescent or non-fluorescent dye attached to a polymer chain by a spacer having a chain length of C3 or longer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Bansi Lal Kaul, Jean-Christophe Graciet, Mitchell A. Winnik, Frederic Tronc, Mei Li, Jianping Lu