Patents by Inventor Michel Labonte

Michel Labonte 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: 20170362433
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to durable polymers blends comprising a polyamide polymer, a polyester polymer, and an epoxy-based compatibilizer. The present disclosure further relates to devices, processes, methods and uses involving such polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Richard CHEN, Mirjam MAI, Joanna POOL, Michel LABONTE, Toby REID
  • Publication number: 20160185955
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, at least in part, a composition comprising polylactic acid (PLA), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), and a compostable polyester such as poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). The present compositions may comprises calcium carbonate. The present disclosure provides, at least in part, an article manufactured from present composition, such as a packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Richard CHEN, Michel LABONTE, Toby REID
  • Publication number: 20160130413
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an article manufactured from PLA, such as a packaging, comprising a hinge. The present disclosure provides a film comprising PLA and impact modifier. The present disclosure provides a PLA material having haze as measure by ASTM D1003 of about 10% or less, about 8% or less, about 6% or less, about 5% or less. The present disclosure provides a PLA material having an impact resistance as measured by ASTM D-5420 of about 2 inches or greater, about 3 inches or greater, about 3.5 inches or greater, about 4 inches or greater, about 4.5 inches or greater, about 5 inches or greater, about 0.5 inches or greater. The present disclosure provides a PLA material having a fold endurance as tested by TAPPI method 511-08 of about 100 cycles or greater, about 125 cycles or greater, about 150 cycles or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Toby Reid, Michel Labonte
  • Patent number: D767170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: GROUPE ISOLOFOAM INC.
    Inventors: Michel Labonte, Daniel Imbeau