Patents by Inventor Laurent Simon

Laurent Simon 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: 20090240008
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a catalyst that contains at least one modified zeolite, whereby said zeolite—before being modified—has a maximum pore opening diameter that is less than or equal to 7 ?, and whereby said process comprises at least: a) One stage for introducing at least one metal that is selected from among the metals of groups VIB and VIII of the periodic table on a substrate that is based on at least one protonated zeolite, b) One stage for treating said zeolite in the presence of at least one molecular compound that contains at least one silicon atom, and said compound that has a diameter that is greater than the maximum opening diameter of the pores of said zeolite, c) At least one heat treatment stage, is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20090192342
    Abstract: A process for oligomerizing an olefinic hydrocarbon feed is described which consists of bringing said feed into contact with a catalyst comprising a silica-alumina, the silica content of said catalyst being in the range 5% to 95% by weight, said catalyst being prepared using a process comprising at least: a) mixing at least one alumina compound which is partially soluble in an acid medium with either at least one silica compound which is completely soluble in the reaction mixture or a combination formed by at least one silica compound and at least one alumina compound, said silica and alumina compounds being completely soluble in the reaction mixture, in order to form a solid precursor of said catalyst; b) hydrothermal treatment of the solid derived from step a) by calcining in moist air for a period in the range 4 to 7 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: IFP
    Inventors: Vincent COUPARD, Alexandra Chaumonnot, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20090036294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst that comes in the form of grains, each grain consisting of a core covered by at least one external layer, the core consisting of an acidic porous solid and having a size of between 0.1 micron and 0.4 millimeter, in which the external layer has a uniform thickness with a uniformity criterion C, which is less than 0.30, whereby said uniformity criterion C is defined as being equal to an average, on a number N of catalyst grain samples, of the ratio of the difference between the maximum thickness, Eimax, of the external layer and the minimum thickness, Eimin, of this same layer to the average of these two thicknesses Eimax and Eimin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Younes Bouizi, Valentin Valtchev, Loiec Rouleau, Nicolas Bats, Laurent Simon
  • Patent number: 7476773
    Abstract: A process for preparing a gas oil cut comprises the following steps in succession: 1) oligomerizing an olefinic C2-C12 hydrocarbon cut, preferably C3-C7 and more preferably C3-C5; 2) separating the mixture of products obtained in step 1) into three cuts: a light cut containing unreacted C4 and/or C5 olefinic hydrocarbons, an intermediate cut having a T95 in the range 200-220° C. and a heavy cut comprising the complement; T95 being the temperature at which 95% by weight of product has evaporated, as determined in accordance with standard method ASTM D2887; 3) oligomerizing the intermediate cut obtained in the separation step; characterized in that in step 3), oligomerization is carried out in the presence of an olefinic C4 and/or C5 hydrocarbon cut in a weight ratio of intermediate cut to olefinic C4 and/or C5 cut in the range of 60/40 to 80/20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Sylvain Louret, Vincent Coupard, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20080221376
    Abstract: A process for isomerizing a feed comprising at least one aromatic compound containing eight carbon atoms per molecule is carried out in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least one modified zeolite with structure type EUO, at least one binder and at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic table, said catalyst having been prepared using a process which comprises the following in succession: a) a step for treatment of a zeolite with structure type EUO in the presence of at least one molecular compound containing at least one silicon atom, during which said compound, with a diameter greater than the maximum pore opening diameter in said zeolite, is deposited in the gas phase on the outer surface of said zeolite; b) at least one heat treatment step; c) forming said zeolite with a binder; d) at least one step for introducing at least one metal from group VIII of the periodic table onto a support based on said modified and formed zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: NGI SUOR GNEP, Emmanuelle Guillon, Sylvie Lacombe, Laurent Simon, Pierre Moreau, Patrick Magnoux
  • Publication number: 20080139860
    Abstract: Described is a process for the treatment of at least one zeolite having a pore size of less than or equal to 7 ? comprising at least a) a step for dealumination of said zeolite, b) a cationic exchange step using at least one cation other than H+, c) a step for treatment of said zeolite obtained in step b) in the presence of at least one molecular compound containing at least one silicon atom, and d) at least one heat treatment step. The present invention also concerns the preparation of a catalyst containing the zeolite treated in accordance with the treatment process the subject-matter of the invention and the use of said catalyst in a process for the oligomerisation of an olefinic charge containing hydrocarbon molecules having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms per molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Laurent Simon, Sylvie Lacombe
  • Patent number: 7237820
    Abstract: A module for equipping a motor vehicle rear opening panel includes a support plate on which are directly mounted accessories, in particular, a drive motor for a wiper device. The support plate forms a plate for closing the drive motor of the wiper device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Franck Cathala, Jean-Pierre Eustache, Laurent Simon, Marcel Trebouet
  • Publication number: 20070015945
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for preparing a gas oil cut, which comprises the following steps in succession: 1) oligomerizing an olefinic C2-C12 hydrocarbon cut, preferably C3-C7 and more preferably C3-C5; 2) separating the mixture of products obtained in step 1) into three cuts: a light cut containing unreacted C4 and/or C5 olefinic hydrocarbons, an intermediate cut having a T95 in the range 200-220° C. and a heavy cut comprising the complement; ?T95 being the temperature at which 95% by weight of product has evaporated, as determined in accordance with standard method ASTM D2887; 3) oligomerizing the intermediate cut obtained in the separation step; characterized in that in step 3), oligomerization is carried out in the presence of an olefinic C4 and/or C5 hydrocarbon cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Sylvain Louret, Vincent Coupard, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20060256459
    Abstract: A rear vision device for a motor vehicle includes a video camera intended to be integrated fixedly at a rear of a motor vehicle, a flap mounted so as to be able to move between a closed position and an open position, in which the said flap is disposed respectively in front of and away from the a lens of the video camera, and drive means able to drive the flap in movement between the closed position and the open position. The flap includes pivoting means defining a pivot axis and allowing passage from one position to another. The flap also includes a curved part and articulation arms. The articulation arms are fixed to the curved part and the pivoting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Izabel, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20060122446
    Abstract: A reaction device with staged zones making it possible to implement strongly endothermic or exothermic reactions. The device reduces the differences in catalytic activity between these zones using an addition of fresh or regenerated catalyst at the inlet of each reaction zone and provides an integrated heat exchanger. A process of chemical conversion employs the device for gas-phase and/or liquid-phase exothermic or endothermic reactions, and in particular for the oligomerization reaction of C2 to C12 fractions for the purpose of producing a diesel fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Sylvain Louret, Patrice Font, Sylvie Lacombe, Eric Sanchez, Laurent Simon
  • Patent number: 7056490
    Abstract: The invention concerns a IM-11 crystalline solid with structure type LTA, with a neutral framework, having a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxide defined by the general formula XO2:mYO2:qR:sF, in which R represents one or more nitrogen-containing organic compounds, X represents one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, Y represents germanium, F is fluorine, m, q, s represent the number of moles of YO2, R and F respectively, m is in the range 0.1 to 4, and q and s are in the range 0 to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Bogdan Harbuzaru, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Joël Patarin, Nicolas Bats, Laurent Simon, Catherine Laroche
  • Publication number: 20060115387
    Abstract: This invention relates to a staged-zone reactor of the axial-flow type that makes it possible to implement strongly endothermic or exothermic reactions. The reactor comprises a constriction of the catalytic bed between an upper zone (3a) and a lower zone (3b), making it possible to house in the reactor a heat exchanger for the intermediate heating or cooling of the effluents. Process of chemical conversion using this reactor for exothermic or endothermic reactions in the gas and/or liquid phase, and in particular for the oligomerization reaction of C2 to C12 fractions for the purpose of producing a diesel fraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Sylvain Louret, Patrice Font, Sylvie Lacombe, Eric Sanchez, Laurent Simon
  • Patent number: 7029057
    Abstract: The invention relates to an external module for equipping a motor vehicle of the type that includes components to control the locking of the closed position of a movable part, such as a tailgate, with respect to a fixed part of the vehicle structure. The external equipment module includes a sealed external body which is received in a complementary housing in the movable part in which it is mounted from the outside of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Izabel, Laurent Simon
  • Patent number: 6921524
    Abstract: The invention concerns a crystalline solid, designated IM-10, which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2:mYO2:pZ2O3:qR2/nO:sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Yannick Mathieu, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Philippe Caullet, Nicolas Bats, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20050058596
    Abstract: The invention concerns a IM-11 crystalline solid with structure type LTA, with a neutral framework, having a chemical composition expressed as the anhydrous base in terms of moles of oxide defined by the general formula XO2: mYO2:qR: sF, in which R represents one or more nitrogen-containing organic compounds, X represents one or more tetravalent elements other than germanium, Y represents germanium, F is fluorine, m, q, s represent the number of moles of YO2, R and F respectively, m is in the range 0.1 to 4, and q and s are in the range 0 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Bogdan Harbuzaru, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Joel Patarin, Nicolas Bats, Laurent Simon, Catherine Laroche
  • Patent number: 6854785
    Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment module (22) for a motor vehicle opening panel (12) comprising in particular an interior door trim element (42) and an outer cladding (14) comprising a structural element (20) whereon are directly mounted accessories internal to the opening panel (12), characterized in that the structural element (20) consists of the inner door trim (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Laurent Simon, Jean-Pierre Eustache
  • Publication number: 20040220045
    Abstract: The invention concerns a crystalline solid, designated IM-10, which has the X ray diffraction diagram given below. Said solid has a chemical composition, expressed as the anhydrous base, in terms of moles of oxides, in accordance with the formula XO2:mYO2:pZ2O3:qR2/nO:sF, in which R represents one or more cation(s) with valency n, X represents one or more tetravalent element(s) other than germanium, Y represents germanium, Z represents at least one trivalent element and F is fluorine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Yannick Mathieu, Jean-Louis Paillaud, Philippe Caullet, Nicolas Bats, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20040174042
    Abstract: The invention proposes an external module (18) for equipping a motor vehicle of the type which comprises means of controlling the locking of the closed position of a movable part (12), such as a tailgate, with respect to a fixed part of the vehicle structure,
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Vincent Izabel, Laurent Simon
  • Publication number: 20040041438
    Abstract: The invention concerns an equipment module (22) for a motor vehicle opening panel (12) comprising in particular an interior door trim element (42) and an outer cladding (14) comprising a structural element (20) whereon are directly mounted accessories internal to the opening panel (12), characterized in that the structural element (20) consists of the inner door trim (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Laurent Simon, Jean-Pierre Eustache
  • Patent number: 6637801
    Abstract: A motor vehicle rear transverse part includes a generally vertically oriented element defining a frame closed by a rear window and an internal support structure and an external fitting panel and also including an equipment module directly mounted on the element and a wiper system for the rear window and a flashing light. The equipment module is received in a housing matching the element wherein it is mounted from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Eustache, Laurent Simon, Vincent Izabel