Patents by Inventor Franky Fant

Franky Fant 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: 9920172
    Abstract: A method can include consecutively batch processing at least two different polyethylene grades in pellet form in a pellet handling unit. A ratio of a melt flow index (MI) of a first polyethylene in pellet form (MIf) to a MI of a later processed polyethylene in pellet form (MIl) can be smaller than 0.30. The method can include processing an intermediate polyethylene grade in pellet form. An amount of intermediate polyethylene grade processed can be at most 1/100th of a handling capacity of the pellet handling unit. The intermediate polyethylene grade can have the same MI as the later processed polyethylene in pellet form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Peter Stevens, Franky Fant, Daan Dewachter, Alain Brusselle
  • Patent number: 9574018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for consecutively producing at least two different polyethylene resins in one slurry loop reactor, comprising producing a first polyethylene resin in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta and/or a Chromium catalyst, and consecutively producing a second polyethylene resin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, characterized in that the ratio of the melt flow index of the first produced polyethylene resin to the melt flow index of the second produced polyethylene resin is at least 0.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Peter Stevens, Franky Fant, Daan Dewachter, Alain Brusselle
  • Publication number: 20150011696
    Abstract: A method can include consecutively batch processing at least two different polyethylene grades in pellet form in a pellet handling unit. A ratio of a melt flow index (MI) of a first polyethylene in pellet form (MIf) to a MI of a later processed polyethylene in pellet form (MIl) can be smaller than 0.30. The method can include processing an intermediate polyethylene grade in pellet form. An amount of intermediate polyethylene grade processed can be at most 1/100th of a handling capacity of the pellet handling unit. The intermediate polyethylene grade can have the same MI as the later processed polyethylene in pellet form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Stevens, Franky Fant, Daan Dewachter, Alain Brusselle
  • Publication number: 20130131288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for consecutively producing at least two different polyethylene resins in one slurry loop reactor, comprising producing a first polyethylene resin in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta and/or a Chromium catalyst, and consecutively producing a second polyethylene resin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst, characterized in that the ratio of the melt flow index of the first produced polyethylene resin to the melt flow index of the second produced polyethylene resin is at least 0.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUY
    Inventors: Peter Stevens, Franky Fant, Daan Dewachter, Alain Brusselle
  • Publication number: 20120045656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising a first component being a propylene polymer produced in presence of a metallocene-based catalyst system, and a second component being a random copolymer of propylene and one or more comonomers, said random copolymer being produced in presence of a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst. The polypropylene composition of the present invention is particularly suited for blown film and is characterized by excellent optical properties. Further, the present invention relates to a multilayer film or a laminate comprising such a blown film. Additionally, the present invention relates to a process for producing such a blown film, multilayer film or laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUY
    Inventors: Fabienne Radermacher, Franky Fant
  • Patent number: 7767073
    Abstract: Use of an organic compound salt of general formula A-XY??(I) wherein A means an organic residue, X means a charged group and Y means a counter-ion, as a reagent in an electrochemical reaction and organic compound salt corresponding to the formula R1R2ZC-T-Q-XY wherein X is a charged group, Y is a counter-ion, Z is a group capable of being substituted, R1 and R2 mean organic residues, T means a group containing a hetero atom selected among N-R4, O and S, and Q means a connecting group linking the hetero atom and the charged group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Solvay S.A.
    Inventors: Roland Callens, Frank Becu, Frans Borremans, Franky Fant
  • Publication number: 20060049061
    Abstract: Use of an organic compound salt of general formula A-XY ??(I) wherein A means an organic residue, X means a charged group and Y means a counter-ion, as a reagent in an electrochemical reaction and organic compound salt corresponding to the formula R1R2ZC-T-Q-XY wherein X is a charged group, Y is a counter-ion, Z is a group capable of being substituted, R1 and R2 mean organic residues, T means a group containing a hetero atom selected among N-R4, O and S, and Q means a connecting group linking the hetero atom and the charged group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Roland Callens, Frank Becu, Frans Borremans, Franky Fant
  • Publication number: 20030226169
    Abstract: The present invention provides DNA sequences encoding antifungal peptides which comprise at least six amino acid residues identical to a run of amino acid residues found between position 21 and position 51 of the Rs-AFP2 antifungal protein sequence (SEQ ID NO: 35) or a substantially homologous protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Aart Van Amerongen, Franky Fant, Frans Alois Melania Borremans, Genoveva Wivina De Samblanx, Lolke Sijtsma, Robbert Hans Meloen, Wouter Cornelis Puijk, Wilhelmus Martinus Maria Schaaper, Willem Frans Broekaert, Wilhelmus Martinus Jozef Van Gelder, Sarah Bronwen Rees
  • Patent number: 6605698
    Abstract: Antifungal peptides which comprise at least six amino acid residues identical to a run of amino acid residues found between position 21 and position 51 of the Rs-AFP2 antifungal protein sequence or of substantially homologous protein sequences. The peptides are useful for combating fungal diseases in agricultural, pharmaceutical or preservative applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Aart Van Amerongen, Franky Fant, Frans Alois Borremans, Genoveva Wivina De Samblanx, Lolke Sijtsma, Robbert Hans Meloen, Wouter Cornelis Puijk, Wilhelmus Martinus Maria Schaaper, Willem Frans Broekaert, Wilhelmus Martinus Josef van Gelder, Sarah Bronwen Rees