Patents by Inventor Muriel Firon

Muriel Firon 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: 8003881
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymeric composition with photovoltaic properties comprises a step of blending, in a solvent, at least one electron donor type semiconductor polymeric material essentially in the form of nanofibrils and at least one electron acceptor type material in the solvent, said nanofibrils representing at least 10% by weight of the electron donor type semiconductor polymeric material, to polymeric compositions with photovoltaic properties, and to photovoltaic cells incorporating such polymeric compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Solenn Berson, Remi De Bettignies, Muriel Firon, Stephane Guillerez
  • Patent number: 7973074
    Abstract: Monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric compound corresponding to the following formula (I): in which: A represents an optionally substituted polycyclic group, the said polycyclic group comprising at least one group capable of making possible the attachment of a chromophoric group, X1 and X2, which are identical or different, each independently represent a group of formula (II): in which: B and D, which are identical or different, each independently represent an aromatic carbon ring or an aromatic heterocycle which is optionally substituted. Use of the said compound in an optoelectronic device, such as a photovoltaic cell, a field-effect transistor or an electrochemical sensor. Photovoltaic cell comprising an active layer comprising an electron donor composed of the said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Renaud Demadrille, Adam Pron, Muriel Firon, Jocelyne Leroy
  • Patent number: 7713779
    Abstract: The invention concerns a photoactive nanocomposite (3) comprising at least one donor-acceptor couple of semiconductor elements. One of the elements is made of doped nanowires (7) with sp3 structure, and the other of the elements is an organic compound (8). The elements are supported by a device substrate (1). The invention also concerns a production method. According to a first embodiment, after their growth, the nanowires (7) are retrieved, functionalised and solubilised in the organic component (8). The mixture is deposited by coating on a device substrate. According to a second embodiment, the nanowires (7) are formed on a growth substrate (5) which is also the device substrate. The organic component (8) is combined with the nanowires (7) so as to form an active layer (3). Such a photoactive nanocomposite (3) allows production of a photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Ecole Polytechnique, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Muriel Firon, Bernard Drevillon, Anna Fontcuberta I Morral, Serge Palacin, Pere Roca i Cabarrocas
  • Patent number: 7624621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring gases permeation through a material (M), comprising the steps of: Forming a mixture of isotopic gases in a mixing enclosure (14), each isotopic gas corresponding to a target gas for which permeation through the material (M) is sought, the isotopic gas having a mass number different from that of the corresponding target gas; Filling with the mixture of isotopic gases a first chamber (11) of a permeation enclosure (10) comprising first (11) and second (12) chambers, the first chamber (11) being separated from the second chamber (12) by the material (M); Simultaneously analyzing the isotopic gases having permeated through the material (M) and being present in the second chamber (12), in order to simultaneously calculate permeation through the material (M) of each of the corresponding target gases. The invention further relates to a device for implementing such a method, and a method for using this device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Commissariat A l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Muriel Firon, Stéphane Cros, Philippe Trouslard
  • Publication number: 20090120491
    Abstract: A method of preparing a polymeric composition with photovoltaic properties comprises a step of blending, in a solvent, at least one electron donor type semiconductor polymeric material essentially in the form of nanofibrils and at least one electron acceptor type material in the solvent, said nanofibrils representing at least 10% by weight of the electron donor type semiconductor polymeric material, to polymeric compositions with photovoltaic properties, and to photovoltaic cells incorporating such polymeric compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Solenn Berson, Remi De Bettignies, Muriel Firon, Stephane Guillerez
  • Publication number: 20070290197
    Abstract: The invention concerns a photoactive nanocomposite (3) comprising at least one donor-acceptor couple of semiconductor elements. One of the elements is made of doped nanowires (7) with sp3 structure, and the other of the elements is an organic compound (8). The elements are supported by a device substrate (1). The invention also concerns a production method. According to a first embodiment, after their growth, the nanowires (7) are retrieved, functionalised and solubilised in the organic component (8). The mixture is deposited by coating on a device substrate. According to a second embodiment, the nanowires (7) are formed on a growth substrate (5) which is also the device substrate. The organic component (8) is combined with the nanowires (7) so as to form an active layer (3). Such a photoactive nanocomposite (3) allows production of a photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Muriel Firon, Bernard Drevillon, Anna Fontcuberta I Morral, Serge Palacin, Pere Roca I Cabarrocas
  • Publication number: 20070289625
    Abstract: Monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric compound corresponding to the following formula (I): in which: A represents an optionally substituted polycyclic group, the said polycyclic group comprising at least one group capable of making possible the attachment of a chromophoric group, X1 and X2, which are identical or different, each independently represent a group of formula (II): in which: B and D, which are identical or different, each independently represent an aromatic carbon ring or an aromatic heterocycle which is optionally substituted. Use of the said compound in an optoelectronic device, such as a photovoltaic cell, a field-effect transistor or an electrochemical sensor. Photovoltaic cell comprising an active layer comprising an electron donor composed of the said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Renaud Demadrille, Adam Pron, Muriel Firon, Jocelyne Leroy
  • Publication number: 20070186622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring gases permeation through a material (M), comprising the steps of: Forming a mixture of isotopic gases in a mixing enclosure (14), each isotopic gas corresponding to a target gas for which permeation through the material (M) is sought, the isotopic gas having a mass number different from that of the corresponding target gas; Filling with the mixture of isotopic gases a first chamber (11) of a permeation: enclosure (10) comprising first (11) and second (12) chambers, the first chamber (11) being separated from the second chamber (12) by the material (M); Simultaneously analysing the isotopic gases having permeated through the material (M) and being present in the second chamber (12), in order to simultaneously calculate permeation through the material (M) of each of the corresponding target gases. The invention further relates to a device for implementing such a method, and a method for using this device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Muriel Firon, Stephane Cros, Philippe Trouslard
  • Patent number: 6844976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat filter and a process for manufacturing this filter. This heat filter may for example be used to filter surgical or examination lighting composed of a light source which emits energy, or radiation, in the visible and infrared ranges. It allows the light emitted by this source to be filtered so as to prevent infrared radiation from hindering the surgical team or the patient. It includes a substrate, at least one layer of an infrared reflecting material, and a coating forming an interference filter in the visible range. The invention process includes the deposition on a substrate of a layer of an infrared reflecting material and the deposition on this layer of an interference filter in the visible range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Muriel Firon, Eric Monterrat, Jérôme Monnot