Patents by Inventor Jonathan Willocq

Jonathan Willocq 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: 10604470
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying an aqueous lactic acid solution, obtained from a fermentation medium or from any other source previously cleared of solid substances and/or of biomass that may be present and ionic substances, characterised in that it comprises the two following steps: a. Concentration of the lactic acid solution until a concentration of between 85 and 95% is reached, preferably of between 90 and 95%, i.e. between 15 and 5% free water or preferably between 10 and 5% free water; b. Distillation in a multi-stage column comprising three areas and allowing the separation, in a single step, of the lactic acid, volatile compounds and the heaviest impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Futerro S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willocq, Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
  • Publication number: 20190135728
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for purifying an aqueous lactic acid solution, obtained from a fermentation medium or from any other source previously cleared of solid substances and/or of biomass that may be present and ionic substances, characterised in that it comprises the two following steps: a. Concentration of the lactic acid solution until a concentration of between 85 and 95% is reached, preferably of between 90 and 95%, i.e. between 15 and 5% free water or preferably between 10 and 5% free water; b. Distillation in a multi-stage column comprising three areas and allowing the separation, in a single step, of the lactic acid, volatile compounds and the heaviest impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Futerro S.A.
    Inventors: Jonathan Willocq, Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert
  • Patent number: 8614338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the stereospecific chemical recycling of a mixture of polymers based on polylactic acid PLA, in order to reform the monomer thereof or one of the derivatives thereof. The latter may enter the traditional lactate market or once again serve as a raw material for synthesizing PLA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Futerro S. A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jonathan Willocq
  • Patent number: 8481675
    Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Galactic S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
  • Patent number: 8431683
    Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contaminating polymers, hydroloysis depolymerization reaction and purification steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Galactic S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
  • Patent number: 8431677
    Abstract: Method for purifying a conventional polymer stream (PE, PP, PET, PVC, etc.) contaminated with not more than 50% PLA, comprising steps for the suspension of the polymer with solubilisation of the PLA fraction and the recovery of the purified polymer after separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Galactic S. A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jonathan Willocq
  • Publication number: 20120165554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the stereospecific chemical recycling of a mixture of polymers based on polylactic acid PLA, in order to reform the monomer thereof or one of the derivatives thereof. The latter may enter the traditional lactate market or once again serve as a raw material for synthesising PLA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jonathan Willocq
  • Publication number: 20120142958
    Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq
  • Publication number: 20120116049
    Abstract: Method for purifying a conventional polymer stream (PE, PP, PET, PVC, etc.) contaminated with not more than 50% PLA, comprising steps for the suspension of the polymer with solubilisation of the PLA fraction and the recovery of the purified polymer after separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jonathan Willocq
  • Publication number: 20120029228
    Abstract: A process for recycling a polymer blend necessarily containing PLA, comprising grinding, compacting, dissolving in a solvent of PLA, removing the undissolved contamining polymers, alcoholysis depolymerisation reaction and purification steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: GALACTIC S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Coszach, Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Jonathan Willocq