Patents by Inventor Marc Olivier THENOT

Marc Olivier THENOT 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: 20240368745
    Abstract: A method for making a tempered and coated steel sheet having a composition containing the following elements, expressed in percentage by weight: 0.17%?carbon?0.25%, 1.8%?manganese?2.3%, 0.5%?silicon?2.0%, 0.03%?aluminum?1.2%, sulphur?0.03%, phosphorus?0.03%, the remainder composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities caused by processing. The composition may also contain one or more of the following elements chromium?0.4%, molybdenum?0.3%, niobium?0.04%, titanium?0.1%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jean-Marc PIPARD, Marc Olivier THENOT
  • Patent number: 12065724
    Abstract: A tempered and coated steel sheet having a composition containing the following elements, expressed in percentage by weight: 0.17%?carbon?0.25%, 1.8%?manganese?2.3%, 0.5%?silicon?2.0%, 0.03%?aluminum?1.2%, sulphur?0.03%, phosphorus?0.03%, the remainder composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities caused by processing, the microstructure of said steel sheet containing in area fraction, 3 to 20% residual austenite, at least 15% of ferrite, 40 to 85% tempered bainite and a minimum of 5% of tempered martensite, wherein cumulated amounts of tempered martensite and residual austenite is between 10 and 30%. The composition may also contain one or more of the following elements chromium?0.4%, molybdenum?0.3%, niobium?0.04%, titanium?0.1%. Methods of manufacturing and use of the tempered and coated steel sheets are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Pipard, Marc Olivier Thenot
  • Patent number: 11655516
    Abstract: A tempered and coated steel sheet having a composition containing the following elements, expressed in percentage by weight: 0.17%?carbon?0.25%, 1.8%?manganese?2.3%, 0.5%?silicon?2.0%, 0.03%?aluminum?1.2%, sulphur?0.03%, phosphorus?0.03%, the remainder composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities caused by processing, the microstructure of said steel sheet containing in area fraction, 4 to 20% residual austenite, 0 to 15% of ferrite, 40 to 85% tempered bainite and a minimum of 5% of tempered martensite, wherein the cumulated amounts of tempered martensite and residual austenite is between 10 and 30%. The composition may also contain one or more of the following elements: chromium?0.4%, molybdenum?0.3%, niobium?0.04%, titanium?0.1%. Manufacturing methods and use of tempered and coated steel sheet for making vehicle parts are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Pipard, Marc Olivier Thenot
  • Patent number: 11279984
    Abstract: A cold rolled steel sheet, the steel containing, in weight percentage, 0.19%?carbon?0.24%, 1.9%?manganese?2.2%, 1.4%?silicon?1.6%, 0.01%?aluminum?0.06%, 0.2%?chromium?0.5%, phosphorus?0.02%, sulfur?0.003%, the balance including iron and unavoidable impurities, the steel sheet having a microstructure containing 5% to 15% of tempered martensite, 10% to 15% of residual austenite, the balance containing bainite, bainite content being at least 70%, is described. Also described is a manufacturing method and with use of such grade for making vehicle parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Pipard, Marc Olivier Thenot, Pierre Targy
  • Publication number: 20200095657
    Abstract: A tempered and coated steel sheet having a composition containing the following elements, expressed in percentage by weight: 0.17%?carbon?0.25%, 1.8%?manganese?2.3%, 0.5%?silicon?2.0%, 0.03%?aluminum?1.2%, sulphur?0.03%, phosphorus?0.03%, the remainder composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities caused by processing, the microstructure of said steel sheet containing in area fraction, 3 to 20% residual austenite, at least 15% of ferrite, 40 to 85% tempered bainite and a minimum of 5% of tempered martensite, wherein cumulated amounts of tempered martensite and residual austenite is between 10 and 30%. The composition may also contain one or more of the following elements chromium?0.4%, molybdenum?0.3%, niobium?0.04%, titanium?0.1%. Methods of manufacturing and use of the tempered and coated steel sheets are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Marc PIPARD, Marc Olivier THENOT
  • Publication number: 20190338385
    Abstract: A cold rolled steel sheet, the steel containing, in weight percentage, 0.19%?carbon?0.24%, 1.9%?manganese?2.2%, 1.4%?silicon?1.6%, 0.01%?aluminum?0.06%, 0.2%?chromium?0.5%, phosphorus?0.02%, sulfur?0.003%, the balance including iron and unavoidable impurities, the steel sheet having a microstructure containing 5% to 15% of tempered martensite, 10% to 15% of residual austenite, the balance containing bainite, bainite content being at least 70%, is described. Also described is a manufacturing method and with use of such grade for making vehicle parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Marc PIPARD, Marc Olivier THENOT, Pierre TARGY
  • Publication number: 20190338388
    Abstract: A tempered and coated steel sheet having a composition containing the following elements, expressed in percentage by weight: 0.17%?carbon?0.25%, 1.8%?manganese?2.3%, 0.5%?silicon?2.0%, 0.03%?aluminum?1.2%, sulphur?0.03%, phosphorus?0.03%, the remainder composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities caused by processing, the microstructure of said steel sheet containing in area fraction, 4 to 20% residual austenite, 0 to 15% of ferrite, 40 to 85% tempered bainite and a minimum of 5% of tempered martensite, wherein the cumulated amounts of tempered martensite and residual austenite is between 10 and 30%. The composition may also contain one or more of the following elements: chromium?0.4%, molybdenum?0.3%, niobium?0.04%, titanium?0.1%. Manufacturing methods and use of tempered and coated steel sheet for making vehicle parts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Marc PIPARD, Marc Olivier THENOT