Patents by Inventor Laurent Kretz

Laurent Kretz 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: 20080091525
    Abstract: A web-based virtual community allows members to know who is sharing their commute or travel and find out about their personal or professional interests. The community provides them a tool to efficiently use their commute time for social and professional networking or connect with people in their area. The community provides an audience for advertisers to efficiently target their local customers inside the catchments area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventor: Laurent Kretz
  • Patent number: 5709310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for opening a receptacle having a peripheral rim on which a capsule is head sealed. The capsule includes a heat-sealable bottom layer and a metal top layer that adheres to the heat-sealable layer. Above the capsule, there is provided a tongue constituted by a metal sheet suitable for completely covering the metal layer of the capsule. The sheet is bonded to the metal layer in a lateral segment by a layer of adhesive material that adheres to the metal layer and to the metal sheet. The capsule is peeled off the receptacle by pulling the tongue upwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Societe Alsacienne d'Aluminium
    Inventor: Laurent Kretz
  • Patent number: 5145737
    Abstract: The system for closure and subsequent opening of the sterilizable container is made up of a cover having its sealing layer which bonds to the cover where the sealing layer is made of a polymeric material such as high density polyethylene, polypropylene and polyester and the container, at the point where the cover is sealed to the container, is also made of the same polymeric material as the cover's sealing layer. Between 15 to 50% by weight of inert filler is used. The cover and container are joined by deep soldering so that the action of pulling the cover off of the container causes an internal breaking of the material containing the inert filler. An inert filler is incorporated into the sealing layer and can also be incorporated into the container where the cover and container are joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Societe Alsacienne d'Aluminium
    Inventors: Guy F. V. Boiron, Laurent Kretz