Patents by Inventor Joel Masse

Joel Masse 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).

  • Composition adapted to be used for manufacturing stoppers and process of manufacture
    Patent number: 5317047
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition which may be used in particular for manufacturing stoppers and to a process for manufacturing same.A composition is principally constituted by particles of ligneous plant matters such as natural cork or wood, by a plastics material of closed cellular structure such as expansible microspheres, and by a binding agent; a stopper comprises at least one active part constituted by a composition according to the invention, and said binding agent is a glue suitable for contact with foodstuffs, for example of the polyurethane or acrylic type.The technical domain of the invention is that of the cork industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Bouchons A Champagne Sabate, S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Sabate, Joel Masse, Gerard Jeanty
  • Particular method for treating articles made of cork
    Patent number: 4693757
    Abstract: The particular method for treating cork articles such as cork plugs, comprises the steps of submitting the cork products to two successive washing operations in a basic aqueous solution, then in a concentrated peroxide solution. Thereafter the cork products are dried with a possible centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Inventors: Modeste Sabate, Joel Masse