Patents by Inventor Menno Dufour

Menno Dufour 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: 11649382
    Abstract: A biodegradable cellulose fiber-based substrate, at least one side of which is coated with a release coating including: a) at least one water-soluble polymer (WSP) containing hydroxyl groups, and b) at least one lactone substituted with at least one linear or branched and/or cyclic C8-C30 hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms. The biodegradable substrate is certified biodegradable in accordance with EN 13432. A method of production thereof is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Ahlstrom Oyj
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Violaine Durand
  • Publication number: 20200299550
    Abstract: A biodegradable cellulose fiber-based substrate, at least one side of which is coated with a release coating including: a) at least one water-soluble polymer (WSP) containing hydroxyl groups, and b) at least one lactone substituted with at least one linear or branched and/or cyclic C8-C30 hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms. The biodegradable substrate is certified biodegradable in accordance with EN 13432. A method of production thereof is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Violaine Durand
  • Patent number: 10676592
    Abstract: A cellulose fiber-based substrate, at least one side of which is coated with an aqueous mixture composed of: a) at least one water-soluble polymer (WSP) containing hydroxyl groups, b) at least one lactone substituted with at least one linear or branched and/or cyclic C8-C30 hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms, c) at least one crosslinking agent. A method of production and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Violaine Durand
  • Patent number: 10370797
    Abstract: A cellulosic fiber-based adhesive tape substrate, at least one side of which is coated with an aqueous mixture of: a) at least one organic polymer having pendant groups with at least one vinyl function; b) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one hydrogenosiloxane monomer —(O—SiR1H)—, wherein R1 is a linear or branched and/or cyclic hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms; c) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventor: Menno Dufour
  • Publication number: 20170292044
    Abstract: A cellulosic fiber-based adhesive tape substrate, at least one side of which is coated with an aqueous mixture of: a) at least one organic polymer having pendant groups with at least one vinyl function; b) at least one polysiloxane comprising at least one hydrogenosiloxane monomer —(O—SiR1H)—, wherein R1 is a linear or branched and/or cyclic hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms; c) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Menno DUFOUR
  • Publication number: 20170292043
    Abstract: A cellulose fiber-based substrate, at least one side of which is coated with an aqueous mixture composed of: a) at least one water-soluble polymer (WSP) containing hydroxyl groups, b) at least one lactone substituted with at least one linear or branched and/or cyclic C8-C30 hydrocarbon chain which may contain heteroatoms, c)at least one crosslinking agent. A method of production and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Menno DUFOUR, Violaine DURAND
  • Publication number: 20160186375
    Abstract: A dye-receiving material comprising: a support comprising synthetic fibers; and a three-dimensional network entangled with at least some of the fibers contained in the support, the three-dimensional network comprising a first polymer that is cross-linked by a second polymer; wherein: the first polymer is a polyamine comprising primary amine groups, the first polymer being cationic and water soluble; and the second polymer is a water soluble polymer that is different from the first polymer, the second polymer containing repeating units comprising halohydrin and/or epoxide groups that are capable of forming covalent cross-links with the primary amine groups of the first polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: AHLSTROM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Diego FANTINI, Samuel MERLET, Menno DUFOUR
  • Patent number: 8871342
    Abstract: A cellulose fiber-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer having hydroxyl functions, at least some of which have been reacted beforehand with at least one organic molecule that contains at least one vinylic function, characterized in that said organic molecule also has an aldehyde function. Method for production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Diego Fantini, Gilles Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20130040134
    Abstract: A cellulose fibre-based support of which at least one surface is coated with a layer containing at least one water-soluble polymer having hydroxyl functions, at least some of which have been reacted beforehand with at least one organic molecule that contains at least one vinylic function, characterized in that said organic molecule also has an aldehyde function. Method for production thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Diego Fantini, Gilles Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20120100097
    Abstract: Cellulose support containing mannose derivatives able to fix type 1 piliated bacteria, application to disinfecting wipes especially. Support intended to bind type 1 piliated bacteria comprising cellulose fibers and/or regenerated cellulose fibers onto which mannose derivative is fixed characterized in that the mannose derivative is present in the form of copolymer obtained by copolymerization of: —a monomer derivative of alkenyl ?-D-mannopyranoside modified with a function capable of reacting with an acrylamid monomer, —a cationic monomer —an acrylamid monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Menno Dufour, Lynda Ferez
  • Patent number: 7578938
    Abstract: Filtering medium based on activated carbon which is characterized in that it comprises three superposed layers, respectively an inner layer and two outer layers, the inner layer consisting of 80 to 95% by dry weight of activated carbon, the balance for 100% consisting of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, the first outer layer comprising from 45 to 95% by dry weight of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, the balance for 100% consisting of activated carbon and/or of a material having a density of less than 0.9, the second outer layer comprising from 5 to 25% by dry weight of activated carbon, the balance for 100% consisting of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, and in that the weight of the inner layer is between 40 and 200 g/m2 and the weight of the outer layers is between 10 and 100 g/m2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Ahlstrom Corporation
    Inventors: Kay Rökman, Hanna Rahiala, Pascale Escaffre, Valérie Chauve, Joseph Dussaud, Menno Dufour, Gilles Gauthier
  • Publication number: 20050211642
    Abstract: Filtering medium based on activated carbon which is characterized in that it comprises three superposed layers, respectively an inner layer and two outer layers, the inner layer consisting of 80 to 95% by dry weight of activated carbon, the balance for 100% consisting of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, the first outer layer comprising from 45 to 95% by dry weight of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, the balance for 100% consisting of activated carbon and/or of a material having a density of less than 0.9, the second outer layer comprising from 5 to 25% by dry weight of activated carbon, the balance for 100% consisting of organic and/or inorganic chemical fibres, and in that the weight of the inner layer is between 40 and 200 g/m2 and the weight of the outer layers is between 10 and 100 g/m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: AHLSTROM RESERCH AND SERVICES
    Inventors: Kay Rokman, Hanna Rahiala, Pascale Escaffre, Valerie Chauve, Joseph Dussaud, Menno Dufour, Gilles Gauthier