Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Devaux

Jean-Francois Devaux 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: 20240083838
    Abstract: Process for producing aminocarboxylic acid of formula (I): NH3—CH2—(CH2)n—COOH (I) including: (i) reacting the unsaturated carboxylic acid of formula (II): CH?CH—(CH2)n-1—COOH (II) with hydrogen bromide to form the ?-bromoalkanoic acid of formula (iii): Br—CH2—(CH2)n—COOH (III); (ii) reacting the w-bromoalkanoic acid obtained with ammonia in aqueous solution to form a reaction mixture; (iii) separating the reaction mixture of the aminocarboxylic acid of formula (I) and an aqueous solution rich in ammonium bromide; (iv) bringing the aqueous solution rich in ammonium bromide into contact with sodium hydroxide to form ammonia and an aqueous solution rich in sodium bromide; (v) purifying the aqueous solution rich in sodium bromide; (vi) bringing the purified aqueous solution rich in sodium bromide into contact with chlorine to form bromine and an aqueous solution rich in sodium chloride; (vii) reacting the bromine with hydrogen to form hydrogen bromide; and (viii) recycling the hydrogen bromide to step (i).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-François DEVAUX, Myriam GERBIER, Jean-Michel BOSSOUTROT, Jose Luis OROZCO
  • Publication number: 20230391712
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of ?-aminoalkanoic acid of formula NH2—(CH2)n—COOH, in which n is an integer from 9 to 11, by reaction of the corresponding ?-bromoalkanoic acid with ammonia, including the following stages: i) reaction of the ?-bromoalkanoic acid with an aqueous excess ammonia solution, and ii) separation of the ?-aminoalkanoic acid formed from the reaction mixture. The aqueous ammonia solution exhibits a concentration of 35% to 70% by weight, and stage i) is carried out under a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, from 0.11 to 2.0 MPa absolute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Arkeme France
    Inventors: Jean-François DEVAUX, Bernard PEES
  • Patent number: 11066524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one alkoxylated polyphenol comprising the following successive steps: (a) reacting at least one polyphenol, at least one alkoxylating agent, at least one catalyst, in the presence of at least one alkoxylated polyphenol as a solvent, the polyphenol/polyphenol alkoxylated weight ratio as a solvent being less than 2, preferably less than or equal to 1.5, more preferably less than or equal to 1, even more preferably less than or equal to 0.5; and (b) removing the residual alkoxylating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gillet, Jean-François Devaux, Philippe Leduc
  • Patent number: 10683258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least one ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester and at least one alkanoic ester or acid, characterised in that: the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester has formula H2N—(CH2)n-COOR, wherein n=9 to 13 and R is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the alkanoic ester or acid has formula R1—COOR2, wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with formula CmH2m+1 or CmH2m?3, wherein m=6 to 20 and R2 is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the molar ratio between the alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) and the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) is in the range from 0.001 to 0.4%. The present invention also relates to novel methods for obtaining such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry Briffaud, Jean-Luc Couturier, Jean-Luc Dubois, Jean-François Devaux
  • Publication number: 20190315695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein: A1 and A2 represent, independently of one another, a binding group comprising at least one nitrogen atom; Q1 and Q2 represent, independently of one another, a linkage group; and x is an integer between 2 and 6, preferably between 3 and 6. The invention also relates to a rubber composition comprising said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Luc COUTURIER, Jean-Francois DEVAUX, Manuel HIDALGO
  • Publication number: 20190309097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I), wherein: A represents a binding group comprising at least one nitrogen atom; Q1 and Q2 represent, independently of one another, a linkage group; x is an integer between 2 and 6; and Z represents the group of formula (I), wherein each R? represents, independently, an alkyl group having between 1 and 4 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a rubber composition comprising said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Luc COUTURIER, Jean-Francois DEVAUX, Manuel HIDALGO
  • Patent number: 10407371
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from glycerol, and more particularly to a method for continuous production of a stream comprising acrolein by dehydration of glycerol, comprising cycles of reaction and regeneration of a dehydration catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Devaux, Michel Fauconet, Nabil Tlili
  • Publication number: 20190248961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing at least one alkoxylated polyphenol comprising the following successive steps: (a) reacting at least one polyphenol, at least one alkoxylating agent, at least one catalyst, in the presence of at least one alkoxylated polyphenol as a solvent, the polyphenol/polyphenol alkoxylated weight ratio as a solvent being less than 2, preferably less than or equal to 1.5, more preferably less than or equal to 1, even more preferably less than or equal to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Philippe Gillet, Jean-François Devaux, Philippe Leduc
  • Publication number: 20180282259
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which comprises at least one ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester and at least one alkanoic ester or acid, characterised in that: the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid or ester has formula H2N-(CH2)n—COOR, wherein n=9 to 13 and R is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the alkanoic ester or acid has formula R1-COOR2, wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group with formula CmH2m+1 or CmH2m?3, wherein m=6 to 20 and R2 is an alkyl group or a hydrogen; the molar ratio between the alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) and the ?,?-amino-alkanoic acid(s) or ester(s) is in the range from 0.001 to 0.4%. The present invention also relates to novel methods for obtaining such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Thierry BRIFFAUD, Jean-Luc COUTURIER, Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jean-François DEVAUX
  • Patent number: 10029975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of biobased acrylic acid from glycerol as starting material, the term “biobased acid” indicating that the acrylic acid is essentially based on a carbon source of natural origin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Devaux, Michel Fauconet, Sandeep Jain, Stephen Tlatlik
  • Patent number: 9951428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for inhibiting the corrosion of the metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in all types of industries for drilling for fossil compounds or ores, such as gas or oil. The corrosion-inhibiting formulations are stable during storage, and have improved properties due to the presence of at least one compound having at least one triazine unit. The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound comprising at least one triazine unit in a corrosion-inhibiting formulation, as well as to the use of said corrosion-inhibiting formulation in the oil, gas and mining industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Jean Francois Devaux
  • Publication number: 20170166507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the manufacture of biobased acrylic acid from glycerol as starting material, the term “biobased acid” indicating that the acrylic acid is essentially based on a carbon source of natural origin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Francois DEVAUX, Michel FAUCONET, Sandeep JAIN, Stephen TLATLIK
  • Publication number: 20170088500
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from glycerol, and more particularly to a method for continuous production of a stream comprising acrolein by dehydration of glycerol, comprising cycles of reaction and regeneration of a dehydration catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: JEAN-FRANCOIS DEVAUX, MICHEL FAUCONET, NABIL TLILI
  • Patent number: 9527791
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from glycerol, and more particularly to a method for continuous production of a stream comprising acrolein by dehydration of glycerol, comprising cycles of reaction and regeneration of a dehydration catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Devaux, Michel Fauconet, Nabil Tlili
  • Publication number: 20160090655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for inhibiting the corrosion of the metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in all types of industries for drilling for fossil compounds or ores, such as gas or oil. The corrosion-inhibiting formulations are stable during storage, and have improved properties due to the presence of at least one compound having at least one triazine unit. The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound comprising at least one triazine unit in a corrosion-inhibiting formulation, as well as to the use of said corrosion-inhibiting formulation in the oil, gas and mining industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Tong Eak POU, Jean Francois DEVAUX
  • Patent number: 9296676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the selective elimination of propanal in acrolein-rich streams to produce acrolein and/or acrylic acid and/or acrylonitrile and/or methylmercaptopropionaldehyde containing low amount of propanal and/or propionic acid and/or propionitrile. One subject of the present invention is a process for manufacturing acrolein comprising a step of selective elimination of propanal in an acrolein-rich stream in contact with a catalyst comprising at least molybdenum. Another subject of the present invention is a process for manufacturing acrylic acid from glycerol including a step of selective elimination of propanal in an acrolein-rich stream in contact with a catalyst comprising at least molybdenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Devaux, Jean-Luc Dubois
  • Patent number: 9162954
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising at least an heteropolyacid deposited on a porous titania carrier. A catalyst composition comprising at least an heteropolyacid in which protons in the heteropolyacid may be partially exchanged by at least one cation selected from elements belonging to Group 1 to Group 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements that have been deposited on a porous titania carrier. A method for preparing the catalyst composition, comprising impregnating a titania carrier with a solution of at least one metal selected from elements belonging to the Group 1 to Group 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements or onium, drying and firing the resulting solid mixture, secondly impregnating the resulting solid mixture with a solution of heteropolyacid, drying, and firing the resulting solid mixture. A process for preparing acrolein and acrylic acid by dehydration of glycerin, carried out in the presence of the catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Magatani, Kimito Okumura, Jean-Luc Dubois, Jean-Francois Devaux
  • Publication number: 20150087861
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of acrolein and/or acrylic acid from glycerol, and more particularly to a method for continuous production of a stream comprising acrolein by dehydration of glycerol, comprising cycles of reaction and regeneration of a dehydration catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Devaux, Michel Fauconet, Nabil Tlili
  • Publication number: 20150005526
    Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising at least an heteropolyacid deposited on a porous titania carrier. A catalyst composition comprising at least an heteropolyacid in which protons in the heteropolyacid may be partially exchanged by at least one cation selected from elements belonging to Group 1 to Group 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements that have been deposited on a porous titania carrier. A method for preparing the catalyst composition, comprising impregnating a titania carrier with a solution of at least one metal selected from elements belonging to the Group 1 to Group 16 of the Periodic Table of Elements or onium, drying and firing the resulting solid mixture, secondly impregnating the resulting solid mixture with a solution of heteropolyacid, drying, and firing the resulting solid mixture. A process for preparing acrolein and acrylic acid by dehydration of glycerin, carried out in the presence of the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicants: ARKEMA FRANCE, NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro MAGATANI, Kimito OKUMURA, Jean-Luc DUBOIS, Jean-Francois DEVAUX
  • Patent number: 8785645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing bio-based pyridine and picolines, said method including at least the following steps: a first step involving subjecting a glycerol filler, created from the methanolysis of vegetable oils or animal fats, to a dehydration reaction leading to acrolein; a second step involving partial condensation of the effluent from the first step so as to separate a water-rich flow as well as an acrolein-rich flow; and a third step involving reacting the acrolein from the preceding step with acetaldehyde in the presence of ammonia so as to obtain, by means of a condensation reaction, the bio-based pyridine and picolines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Dubois, Jean-Francois Devaux