Patents by Inventor Laurent Germanaud
Laurent Germanaud 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).
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Publication number: 20180148656Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 100 to 400° C. and comprising more than 95% isoparaffins and containing less than 100 ppm aromatic, comprising the step of catalytically hydrogenating a feed comprising more than 95% by weight of a hydrodeoxygenated isomerized hydrocarbon biomass feedstock, at a temperature from 80 to 180° C. and at a pressure from 50 to 60 bars. The invention also provides for a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 100 to 400° C. and a boiling range below 80° C., said fluid comprising more than 95% isoparaffins and less than 3% of naphthens by weight and having a ratio of iso-paraffins to n-paraffins of at least 12:1, a biodegradability at 28 days of at least 60%, as measured according to the OECD 306 standard, a biocarbon content of at least 95% by weight, containing less than 100 ppm aromatics by weight, and comprising carbon expressed as CH3 sat less than 30%.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Applicant: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICESInventors: Laurent GERMANAUD, Clarisse DOUCET
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Patent number: 9587193Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel anti-wear additives for diesel or biodiesel fuels having a sulphur content less than or equal to 500 ppm by mass. These novel additives will also improve the lacquering resistance of the higher-grade diesel or biodiesel fuels having a sulphur content less than or equal to 500 ppm by mass.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Mathieu Arondel, Thomas Dubois, Laurent Germanaud, Hélène Rodeschini
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Patent number: 9422468Abstract: Composition of special fluid comprising at least one hydrogenated mono- and/or at least one polyterpene, in a mixture with at least one special fluid for industrial applications such as the petroleum industry, in construction as sealants and paints, adhesives, the inks industry, metal working, the treatment and protection of metals, but also for domestic uses and in the agric-food and plumbing industries.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Total Marketing ServicesInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Samia Lamrani-Kern
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Publication number: 20160024411Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel anti-wear additives for diesel or biodiesel fuels having a sulphur content less than or equal to 500 ppm by mass. These novel additives will also improve the lacquering resistance of the higher-grade diesel or biodiesel fuels having a sulphur content less than or equal to 500 ppm by mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicants: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES, TOTAL MARKETING SERVICESInventors: Mathieu ARONDEL, Thomas DUBOIS, Laurent GERMANAUD, Hèléne RODESCHINI
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Publication number: 20120264656Abstract: Composition of special fluid comprising at least one hydrogenated mono- and/or at least one polyterpene, in a mixture with at least one special fluid for industrial applications such as the petroleum industry, in construction as sealants and paints, adhesives, the inks industry, metal working, the treatment and protection of metals, but also for domestic uses and in the agric-food and plumbing industries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETINGInventors: Laurent GERMANAUD, Samia LAMRANI-KERN
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Patent number: 8100988Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional additive enabling fuels to be operable in cold conditions, consisting of copolymers of at least a dicarboxylic compound with at least an olefin, and whereon are grafted nitrogenous functions and/or esters of general formula (1) wherein: R1 and R2, and R4 and R5, R3 and R6 are hydrogen or alkyl radicals, and x is selected among the amine salts and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines and their monohydroxylated and polyhydroxylated derivatives, N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamine alkylesters and esters, and alkylamines and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Frank G Eydoux, Philippe Pu. F. Flores, Dominique Vichard, Laurent Germanaud
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Patent number: 8097570Abstract: A subject of the present invention is an anti-corrosive and antistatic lubricating composition for a hydrocarbonated mixture comprising: a) at least a compound A of Formula (I) below: in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group of 1-40 carbon atoms, comprising possibly one to five double bond(s), R1 and R2 together being able to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring of 5-6 carbon atoms, said ring being capable of substitution by one to three linear or branched alkyl group(s) of 1-40 carbon atoms, in which R1 and R2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time, and in which R3 and R4, identical or different, are chosen from the OH groups, in which R3 and R4 cannot be the OH group at the same time, or deriving from a linear or branched monol or polyol group containing 1-20 carbon atoms having a functionality of 2 to 5 inclusive; b) and at least one B compound corresponding to a fatty acid of 16-24 carbon atoms, unsaturated or not, optionally in a mixture with a carboxylic acid comprisinType: GrantFiled: July 4, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Total FranceInventors: Nathalie Boitout, Laurent Dalix, Clarisse Doucet, Laurent Germanaud
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Publication number: 20110306526Abstract: The present invention relates to oils based on polyol esters, which may be obtained from renewable resources and used as lubricant bases or lubrication additives, notably in four-stroke engine oils, oils for hydraulics or transmissions, as well as industrial lubricants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: TOTAL RAFFINAGE MARKETINGInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Carine Alfoss, Patrick Turello, Elise Bataille
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Publication number: 20080244964Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional additive enabling fuels to be operable in cold conditions, consisting of copolymers of at least a dicarboxylic compound with at least an olefin, and whereon are grafted nitrogenous functions and/or esters of general formula (1) wherein: R1 and R2, and R4 and R5, R3 and R6 are hydrogen or alkyl radicals, and x is selected among the amine salts and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines and their monohydroxylated and polyhydroxylated derivatives, N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamine alkylesters and esters, and alkylamines and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Frank G. Eydoux, Philippe Puf Flores, Dominique Vichard, Laurent Germanaud
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Publication number: 20080184617Abstract: A subject of the present invention is an anti-corrosive and antistatic lubricating composition for a hydrocarbonated mixture comprising: a) at least a compound A of Formula (I) below: in which R1 and R2 are hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group of 1-40 carbon atoms, comprising possibly one to five double bond(s), R1 and R2 together being able to form an aromatic or aliphatic ring of 5-6 carbon atoms, said ring being capable of substitution by one to three linear or branched alkyl group(s) of 1-40 carbon atoms, in which R1 and R2 cannot be hydrogen at the same time, and in which R3 and R4, identical or different, are chosen from the OH groups, in which R3 and R4 cannot be the OH group at the same time, or deriving from a linear or branched monol or polyol group containing 1-20 carbon atoms having a functionality of 2 to 5 inclusive; b) and at least one B compound corresponding to a fatty acid of 16-24 carbon atoms, unsaturated or not, optionally in a mixture with a carboxylic acid comprisinType: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Nathalie Boitout, Laurent Dalix, Clarisse Doucet, Laurent Germanaud
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Patent number: 7374589Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel for diesel engines, with a sulphur content of less than 500 ppm containing in a major proportion at least one average distillate from a straight-run distilling cup of crude oil, with temperature ranges between 150 and 400° C. and in a minor proportion a lubricating additive containing monocarboxylic and polycyclic acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Christian Bernasconi, Laurent Germanaud, Jean-Michel Laupie, Paul Maldonado
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Patent number: 7326262Abstract: The invention concerns a multifunctional additive enabling fuels to be operable in cold conditions, consisting of copolymers of at least a dicarboxylic compound with at least an olefin, and whereon are grafted nitrogenous functions and/or esters of general formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2, and R4 and R5, R3 and R6 are hydrogen or alkyl radicals, and x is selected among the amine salts and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines and their monohydroxylated and polyhydroxylated derivatives, N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamine alkylesters and esters, and alkylamines and N-alkylpolyalkylenepolyamines.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Frank Eydoux, Philippe Flores, Dominique Vichard, Laurent Germanaud
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Publication number: 20040049971Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel for diesel engines, with a sulphur content of less than 500 ppm containing in a major proportion at least one average distillate from a straight-run distilling cup of crude oil, with temperature ranges between 150 and 400° C. and in a minor proportion a lubricating additive containing monocarboxylic and polycyclic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Applicant: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Christian Bernasconi, Laurent Germanaud, Jean-Michel Laupie, Paul Maldonado
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Patent number: 6592639Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel for diesel engines, with a sulphur content of less than 500 ppm containing in a major proportion at least one average distillate from a straight-run distilling cup of crude oil, with temperature ranges between 150 and 400° C. and in a minor proportion a lubricating additive containing monocarboxylic and polycyclic acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Christian Bernasconi, Laurent Germanaud, Jean-Michel Laupie, Paul Maldonado
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Patent number: 6511520Abstract: The invention concerns an additive for motive fuel additive, in particular with low sulphur content not more than 500 ppm, consisting for the most part of a combination comprising 5 to 95 wt. % of a glycerol monoester R1—C(O)—O—CH2—CHO—CH2OH or R1—C(O)—O—CH(CH2OH)2, R1 being an alkyl chain containing 8 to 60 carbon atoms, or a monocyclic or polycyclic group comprising 8 to 60 carbon atoms, and from 5 to 95 wt % of a compound of formula R2—C(O)—X, R2 being an alkyl chain containing 8 to 24 carbon atoms, or a monocyclic or polycyclic group comprising 8 to 60 carbon atoms, and X being selected among (i) the groups OR0, R0 being a hydrocarbon radical comprising 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by one or several esters; and (ii) the groups derived from primary or secondary amines and alkanolamines with aliphatic hydrocarbon chain, comprising 1 to 18 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Daniele Eber, Laurent Germanaud, Paul Maldonado
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Publication number: 20020014034Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel for diesel engines, with a sulphur content of less than 500 ppm containing in a major proportion at least one average distillate from a straight-run distilling cup of crude oil, with temperature ranges between 150 and 400° C. and in a minor proportion a lubricating additive containing monocarboxylic and polycyclic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 1999Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: CHRISTIAN BERNASCONI, LAURENT GERMANAUD, JEAN-MICHEL LAUPIE, PAUL MALDONADO
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Patent number: 6113661Abstract: A fuel composition containing, as a major portion, at least one fuel base, and, as a minor portion, at least one oxygenated compound, which contains at least 0.05% by weight of at least one trialkoxyalkane of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X is a divalent hydrocarbon-containing group C.sub.n H.sub.2n, wherein n is 1, 2, or 3, each hydrogen atom optionally being substituted by a hydrocarbon-containing residue;R.sub.1, R'.sub.1, and R".sub.1 are each independently linear or branched alkyl groups containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally at least one oxygen atom, two of each of R.sub.1, R'.sub.1 and R".sub.1 groups optionally being connected to form a heterocyclic ring containing 5 or 6 atoms; andR.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a linear C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl radical, or R.sub.2 and hydrocarbon-containing residue X, together by bonding, form a ring containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Paul Maldonado, Paul Bourdauducq, Jean-Luc Couturier
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Patent number: 6083287Abstract: The invention concerns a detergent and anti-corrosive additive for engine fuels, in particular gas oil, containing amide or imide functions characterised in that it is obtained by mixing wt. 60 to 90% of a compound A consisting of at least one carboxylic polyalkenyl, diacid or anhydride, of average molecular mass between 200 and 3000, wt. 0.1 to 10% of a compound B consisting of at least one carboxylic compound, monoacid or anhydride, containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms per chain and 10 to 30% of a compound C consisting of at least one primary polyamine of general formula H.sub.2 N--[--(CHR.sub.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --CHR.sub.2).sub.n --NH].sub.m --H, the mol ratios A/B/C corresponding to 1/(0.1 to 1)/(1 to 3), A/B/C never being 1/1/1.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Elf Antar FranceInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Guy Raoult, Daniele Eber
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Patent number: 5883162Abstract: Functionalized elastomer/bitumen compositions with a broad plasticity range are produced by contacting a bitumen or bitumen mixture with an elastomer, a functionalizing agent and optionally a peroxide compound at 100.degree.-230.degree. C. under stirring conditions. The funtionalizing agent is a thiolcarboxylic acid having 3 or more carbon atoms, a thiolcarboxylic acid ester and specifically a disulphide having carboxylic groupings or carboxylic esters. The compositions may be used either directly or in diluted form to produce bitumous binders for making road surfacings, coated materials and sealing coatings.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Elf Exploration ProductionInventors: Jean-Pascal Planche, Laurent Germanaud, Annie Zins
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Patent number: 5874492Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a bitumen-polymer composition which comprises(a) producing at a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 230.degree. C., a mixture of(i) a bitumen(ii) a linear block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene, the block copolymer being used in a quantity of from 0.5% to 25% by weight of bitumen and having a weight-average molecular weight of between 170,000 and 250,000 and a structure of A-B-A with A denoting a polymer block consisting of a polystyrene block which may be extended on the B side by a random copolymer of styrene and of the conjugated diene and B denoting a polymer block consisting of conjugated diene units, and(iii) a coupling agent containing at least one sulphur-donor compound and used in an amount to provide a quantity of sulphur representing, by weight, 0.1% to 10% of the weight of the linear block copolymer of styrene and conjugated diene; and(b) keeping the mixture thus produced at a temperature of between 100.degree. C. and 230.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Koch Material CompanyInventors: Jean-Pascal Planche, Laurent Germanaud, Pascal Nicol, Fran.cedilla.ois Travers