Patents by Inventor Michel Malandain

Michel Malandain 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).

  • Coating composition comprising polydextrose, process for preparing same and use of coating ingestible solid forms
    Patent number: 8741051
    Abstract: Composition (C) for coating ingestible solid forms, comprising, per 100% of its mass—from 10% to 90% of a graft copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and of polyethers (Pi), and—from 10% to 90% by mass of an auxiliary coating agent, characterized in that a non-zero mass proportion of said auxiliary agent is polydextrose. Processes for the preparation and use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Société d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimiques SEPPIC
    Inventors: Sandra Lefebvre, Gérard Trouve, Michel Malandain
  • COATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYDEXTROSE, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME AND USE OF COATING INGESTIBLE SOLID FORMS
    Publication number: 20100291311
    Abstract: Composition (C) for coating ingestible solid forms, comprising, per 100% of its mass—from 10% to 90% of a graft copolymer of polyvinyl alcohol and of polyethers (Pi), and—from 10% to 90% by mass of an auxiliary coating agent, characterized in that a non-zero mass proportion of said auxiliary agent is polydextrose. Processes for the preparation and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Gérard Trouve, Sandra Lefebvre, Michel Malandain
  • Novel porous film-forming granules, process for their preparation and application in the film coating of tablets and sweets
    Publication number: 20060024353
    Abstract: A film forming composition and a method for its use. The composition is in the form of somewhat porous granules and has a bulk density of less than about 0.5 g/cm3. The composition contains a film-forming polymer, a plasticizer and an inert filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Gerard Trouve, David Girard, Michel Malandain
  • Desiccant powder, its use for the drying of solid substrates, in particular grains or seeds
    Patent number: 5137747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel desiccant powder and its use for the drying of solid substrates wetted by an aqueous or oily liquid such as, in particular, grains or seeds having undergone a coating or surface film-forming treatment.According to the invention, this desiccant powder contains at least 50% by weight of absorbents with respect to the toal weight of the said powder, being preferably available in the form of particles having a mean diameter less than about 100.mu., the said absorbents being constituted of at least one aluminosilicate, in particular mica, to at least 25% by weight with respect to the total weight of the said absorbents.This powder makes possible, in particular, the drying of colored grains or seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Societe d'Exploitation de Produits pour les Industries Chimiques - S.E.P.P.I.C.
    Inventors: Michel Malandain, Gerard Trouve, Christine Le Borgne
  • Film-forming compositions for enveloping grains and seeds
    Patent number: 4665648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to film-forming compositions for enveloping grains and seeds, comprising by weight:15 to 85% of a cellulosic film-forming substance,10 to 70% of at least one alpha cellulose,1 to 30% of at least one plasticizer suitable for comsumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Seppic SA
    Inventors: Bernard Branco, Michel Malandain
  • Film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms, particularly pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, and products obtained, coated with said compositions
    Patent number: 4576646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms such as pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, wherein they comprise, by weight:15 to 85% of a cellulosic film-forming substance,10 to 70% of at least one alpha-cellulose,5 to 30% of at least one plasticizer suitable for consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Seppic
    Inventors: Bernard Branco, Michel Malandain
  • Film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms, particularly pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, and products obtained, coated with said compositions
    Patent number: 4513019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to film-forming compositions for enveloping solid forms such as pharmaceutical or food products or seeds, wherein they comprise, by weight:15 to 85% of a cellulosic film-forming substance,10 to 70% of at least one alpha-cellulose,5 to 30% of at least one plasticizer suitable for consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: SEPPIC
    Inventors: Bernard Brancq, Michel Malandain