Patents by Inventor Gerard Briard

Gerard Briard 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).

  • Mixed organometallic compositions including at least three metals, and uses thereof as fuel additives
    Patent number: 6096104
    Abstract: Compositions including at least three metals (M1, M2, M3) are disclosed. The first metal (M1) is at least one metal selected from the iron group or the manganese group, and is preferably selected from iron, manganese, cobalt and nickel. The second metal (M2) is at least one metal selected from the rare earth group and is preferably selected from cerium, lanthanum, neodymium and praseodymiium. The third metal (M3) is selected from the group of alkaline or alkaline-earth metals, and is preferably selected from barium, strontium, calcium and lithium. The weight ratio (R) of metal (M3) to metal (M2) is greater than 0.15, and preferably greater than 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignees: Total Raffinage Distribution S.A., Gamlen Industries S.A.
    Inventors: Corinne Van den Neste, Jean Peyrot, Guy Brisset, Gerard Briard