Patents by Inventor Francois Roques

Francois Roques 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: 7005396
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming an enamel cover coat from which baked-on foods can be removed without the need for pyrolysis or highly alkaline cleaners. The enamel cover coat preferably exhibits no chipping or other surface defects subsequent to a 2.0 mm Plum Jam Test and an acid resistance of A or better according to ISO 2722. The composition according to the invention includes a glass component including at least a first glass frit comprising a low SiO2 glass frit. Preferably, the glass component includes a blend of the first glass frit and at least a second glass frit. Preferably, the first glass frit includes by weight from about 30% to about 45% P2O5, from about 20% to about 40% Al2O3, from about 15% to about 35% Li2O+Na2O+K2O, up to about 15% B2O3, up to about 15% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO, up to about 10% TiO2+ZrO2, and up to about 10% SiO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Ferro France-S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Sophie Espargillière, Andreas Schanné, Francois Roques
  • Publication number: 20050014625
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming an enamel cover coat from which baked-on foods can be removed without the need for pyrolysis or highly alkaline cleaners. The enamel cover coat preferably exhibits no chipping or other surface defects subsequent to a 2.0 mm Plum Jam Test and an acid resistance of A or better according to ISO 2722. The composition according to the invention includes a glass component including at least a first glass frit comprising a low SiO2 glass frit. Preferably, the glass component includes a blend of the first glass frit and at least a second glass frit. Preferably, the first glass frit includes by weight from about 30% to about 45% P2O5, from about 20% to about 40% Al2O3, from about 15% to about 35% Li2O+Na2O+K2O, up to about 15% B2O3, up to about 15% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO, up to about 10% TiO2+ZrO2, and up to about 10% SiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Sophie Espargilliere, Andreas Schanne, Francois Roques
  • Publication number: 20030064874
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming an opaque porcelain enamel coating on a metal substrate. A porcelain enamel coating formed using a composition according to the invention readily adheres to metal substrates such as, for example, steel, that are degreased-only. Furthermore, such a porcelain enamel coating displays an acid resistance of A according to ISO 2722 and good easy-to-clean properties. The composition according to the invention includes a glass component including by weight from about 45% to about 55% SiO2, from about 8% to about 17% B2O3, from about 1.8% to about 17.7% SrO+BaO, from about 1.9% to about 10% Li2O, up to about 6% ZrO2, from about 2% to about 11% TiO2, from about 1.5% to about 6% K2O, from about 1% to about 4% MoO3, from about 0.3% to about 13% Na2O, up to about 2% NiO, up to about 3% Al2O3, up to about 2.9% MnO, up to about 0.8% CoO, up to about 3% MgO, up to about 5% CaO, and up to about 2% Sb2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Ferro France - S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Eckmann, Moha Ait Ali Oumoumene, Francois Roques