Patents by Inventor Marie Thomas

Marie Thomas 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: 12480610
    Abstract: A tubular threaded element for the drilling, the operation of hydrocarbon wells, the transport of oil and gas, the transport or the storage of hydrogen, the carbon capture or the geothermal energy, including a metal body and at least one threaded end including at least one threaded portion, the threaded end including a multilayer coating on at least one portion of the surface of the threaded end wherein the multilayer coating includes a first layer including a solid coating including Zinc-Nickel electrodeposited on the at least one portion of the surface of the threaded end, a second oxalation-type conversion layer above the first layer, a third layer including a polyurethane or epoxy matrix loaded with solid lubricant particles above the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignees: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philippe Baska, Marie Thomas
  • Patent number: 12227825
    Abstract: Exemplary alloys may be particularly suited for additive manufacturing applications, and may comprise iron and one or more of: chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), carbon (C), and copper (Cu). Exemplary alloys may have a majority microstructure that is martensite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: QUESTEK INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ricardo Komai, Abhinav Saboo, Marie Thomas, Dana Frankel
  • Publication number: 20250003533
    Abstract: A tubular threaded element for the drilling, the operation of hydrocarbon wells, the transport of oil and gas, the transport or the storage of hydrogen, the carbon capture or the geothermal energy, including a metal body and at least one threaded end including at least one threaded portion, the threaded end including a multilayer coating on at least one portion of the surface of the threaded end wherein the multilayer coating includes a first layer including a solid coating including Zinc-Nickel electrodeposited on the at least one portion of the surface of the threaded end, a second oxalation-type conversion layer above the first layer, a third layer including a polyurethane or epoxy matrix loaded with solid lubricant particles above the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicants: VALLOUREC OIL AND GAS FRANCE, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philippe BASKA, Marie THOMAS
  • Patent number: 12084752
    Abstract: Exemplary alloys may comprise, by weight percentage, 13.25% to 14.75% chromium; 4.5% to 5.5% nickel; 0.11% to 0.17% carbon; 0.01% to 0.31% titanium; and the balance of weight percent comprising iron and incidental elements and impurities. Exemplary methods may include conducting additive manufacturing with an atomized alloy powder to generate a manufactured article, where the atomized alloy powder may comprise, by weight percentage, 13.25% to 14.75% chromium; 4.5% to 5.5% nickel; 0.11% to 0.17% carbon; 0.01% to 0.31% titanium; and the balance of weight percent comprising iron and incidental elements and impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: QUESTEK INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Abhinav Saboo, Ricardo Komai, Dana Frankel, Marie Thomas, Greg Olson
  • Publication number: 20230134452
    Abstract: Exemplary alloys may comprise, by weight percentage, 13.25% to 14.75% chromium; 4.5% to 5.5% nickel; 0.11% to 0.17% carbon; 0.01% to 0.31% titanium; and the balance of weight percent comprising iron and incidental elements and impurities. Exemplary methods may include conducting additive manufacturing with an atomized alloy powder to generate a manufactured article, where the atomized alloy powder may comprise, by weight percentage, 13.25% to 14.75% chromium; 4.5% to 5.5% nickel; 0.11% to 0.17% carbon; 0.01% to 0.31% titanium; and the balance of weight percent comprising iron and incidental elements and impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Abhinav Saboo, Ricardo Komai, Dana Frankel, Marie Thomas, Greg Olson
  • Publication number: 20230043638
    Abstract: Functionally graded materials may comprise a graded volume extending between a tungsten-based structure and a steel-based structure, where the graded volume comprises a plurality of additively manufactured layers. At least one of the plurality of additively manufactured layers may comprise a ternary element selected from vanadium and chromium. Some of the additively manufactured layers may further comprise aluminum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Dana Frankel, Marie Thomas
  • Patent number: 11490631
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Marie Thomas, Francis Lecroix, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20220081745
    Abstract: Exemplary alloys may be particularly suited for additive manufacturing applications, and may comprise iron and one or more of: chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), carbon (C), and copper (Cu). Exemplary alloys may have a majority microstructure that is martensite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ricardo Komai, Abhinav Saboo, Marie Thomas, Dana Frankel
  • Publication number: 20200214309
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: N.V. Nutricia
    Inventors: Marie THOMAS, Francis LECROIX, Evan ABRAHAMSE, Houkje BOURITIUS
  • Patent number: 10602752
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Marie Thomas, Francis Lecroix, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius
  • Publication number: 20120213858
    Abstract: An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Marie Thomas, Francis Lecroix, Evan Abrahamse, Houkje Bouritius