Patents by Inventor Francoise Thomas

Francoise Thomas 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).

  • Publication number: 20080014648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single-use detector of aromatic compounds, with:—a first part (20) comprising a light conversion layer (26), and a photosensitive layer (28) in one piece with the light conversion layer, to be capable of being exposed by exposure light (54) capable of being produced by the light conversion layer in response to excitation light (50), the light conversion layer containing an imprinted polymer precursor (32), capable of combining with a target aromatic compound to form a dye (34) that converts the excitation light into exposure light in a wavelength domain different from that of the exposure light and,—a second part (40) of developer, capable of being applied temporarily to the photosensitive layer (28) of the first part (20) to demonstrate a possible exposure of the photosensitive layer. Application to the detection of explosives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Olivier Poncelet, Francoise Thomas, Gerard Friour, Jean-Marie Vau
  • Publication number: 20070172607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the ozone stability of an inkjet recording element. The present invention consists in using at least one alkyl sulfonic acid or one of its alkyl sulfonate salts in an inkjet recording element, said element comprising a support and at least one ink-receiving layer comprising at least one hydrosoluble binder and inorganic particles, for improving the ozone stability of said element. Preferably, the alkyl group is linear and comprises 3 to 8 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: Francoise Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060187293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the ozone stability of an inkjet recording element. The present invention consists in using at least one sulfonic polystyrene or one of its sulfonate salts in an inkjet recording element, said element comprising a support and at least one ink-receiving layer including at least one hydrosoluble binder and inorganic fillers, for improving the ozone stability of said element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2004
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Francoise Thomas