Patents by Inventor Nicolas Amouroux
Nicolas Amouroux 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).
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Publication number: 20240033995Abstract: Process for selectively and locally treating the surface of a part, wherein—a part having a surface to be treated is provided, said surface being defined by a direction P and a direction Q; —three-dimensional profilometric data are acquired from the surface to be treated, in order to obtain a set F1 of three-dimensional data on the surface to be treated, said set F1 associating a height with each point in the plane PQ; —this set F1 of digital data is processed digitally with a view to subtracting said curves, to obtain a set F2 of reprocessed three-dimensional data; —this set F2 of data is processed digitally, to obtain a set F3 of binary data on the surface to be treated, said digital processing attributing, to each point on the surface, a first binary value or a second binary value, depending on at least one criterion related to the height of the point on the surface; —the surface is selectively and locally treated using said set F3 of binary data, said surface treatment being performed only at points on thType: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: WESTLAKE COMPOUNDS HOLDINGInventors: Nicolas Amouroux, Mustapha El Fouzari, Hossam Elaarag
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Patent number: 11752706Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a textile/thermoplastic resin composite part, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a mould; (b) applying at least one composition (A) comprising at least one thermoplastic resin; (c) heating the mould; (d) applying the textile to the heated thermoplastic resin; (e) cooling the mould; (f) unmoulding.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: IVY GROUP HOLDINGInventors: Mustapha El Fouzari, Nicolas Amouroux
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Patent number: 11745509Abstract: Inkjet printing module (1) capable of being picked up by the arm (111) of a robot (101), characterized in that said module includes: a print head (2); an ink reservoir (3) capable of supplying ink to said print head (2); compressed-gas supply means (4) capable of suppling compressed gas to said print head (2); a mechanical interface (7) capable of engaging removably with a complementary mechanical interface (107) of a robot arm; an electronic interface (6) capable of engaging removably with an electronic interface (106) of said robot arm in order to transfer data between said module and the robot; and at least one fluid interface (5) placed in fluid communication with the compressed-gas supply means or with the ink reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: WESTLAKE COMPOUNDS HOLDINGInventors: Hossam Elaarag, Christophe Aliaga, Mustapha El Fouzari, Nicolas Amouroux
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Publication number: 20220032630Abstract: Inkjet printing module (1) capable of being picked up by the arm (111) of a robot (101), characterized in that said module includes: a print head (2); an ink reservoir (3) capable of supplying ink to said print head (2); compressed-gas supply means (4) capable of suppling compressed gas to said print head (2); a mechanical interface (7) capable of engaging removably with a complementary mechanical interface (107) of a robot arm; an electronic interface (6) capable of engaging removably with an electronic interface (106) of said robot arm in order to transfer data between said module and the robot; and at least one fluid interface (5) placed in fluid communication with the compressed-gas supply means or with the ink reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Hossam ELAARAG, Christophe ALIAGA, Mustapha EL FOUZARI, Nicolas AMOUROUX
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Publication number: 20200247018Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a textile/thermoplastic resin composite part, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a mould; (b) applying at least one composition (A) comprising at least one thermoplastic resin; (c) heating the mould; (d) applying the textile to the heated thermoplastic resin; (e) cooling the mould; (f) unmoulding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: IVY GROUP HoldingInventors: Mustapha EL FOUZARI, Nicolas AMOUROUX
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Patent number: 9964240Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer hose for compressed air comprising, in this order: an outer layer (1) made of polyamide, optionally an intermediate layer (2) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of less than 500 MPa, an inner layer (3) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 1100 MPa, the inner layer (3) being in contact with the compressed air.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Thibaut Montanari
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Publication number: 20170241575Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer hose for compressed air comprising, in this order: an outer layer (1) made of polyamide, optionally an intermediate layer (2) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of less than 500 MPa, an inner layer (3) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 1100 MPa, the inner layer (3) being in contact with the compressed air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle BELLET, Nicolas AMOUROUX, Thibaut MONTANARI
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Patent number: 9664312Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer hose for compressed air comprising, in this order: an outer layer (1) made of polyamide, optionally an intermediate layer (2) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of less than 500 MPa, an inner layer (3) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 1100 MPa, the inner layer (3) being in contact with the compressed air.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Thibaut Montanari
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Patent number: 9169392Abstract: The invention relates to a composite obtained from a composition comprising: 50 (excluded) to 90% by weight of at least one polyamide; 10 to 50% by weight of polylactic acid (PLA); and 0 to 30% by weight of at least one compatibilizing agent. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing this composite and its use.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Maho Yasuda, Nicolas Amouroux, Benoit Brule, Nadine Decraemer, Jean-Jacques Flat
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Patent number: 8293372Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure in which the inner layer is in contact with petrol or diesel fuel and comprising, in succession from the outside inwards: an outer layer made of, 50 to 100% of at least one polyamide A1 of formula X.Y/Z or 6.Y2/Z in which: “6” represents the residues of hexamethylene diamine, X denotes the residues of a C6-10 aliphatic, Y denotes the residues of an aliphatic C10-14 dicarboxylic acid, Y2 denotes the residues of an aliphatic C15-20 dicarboxylic acid, and Z denotes at least one unit chosen from the residues of a lactam, the residues of an ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, the unit X1,Y1 in which X1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine and Y1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the weight ratios Z/(X+Y+Z) and Z/(6+Y2+Z) being between 0 and 15%, an inner PA-6 layer or a layer of a PA-6/polyolefin blend having a PA-6 matrix and optionally containing a conductor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Philippe Blondel, Thibaut Montanari, Annett Linemann, Nicolas Amouroux, Henri Decraemer
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Publication number: 20110031155Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure in which the inner layer is in contact with petrol or diesel fuel and comprising, in succession from the outside inwards: an outer layer made of, 50 to 100% of at least one polyamide A1 of formula X.Y/Z or 6.Y2/Z in which: “6” represents the residues of hexamethylene diamine, X denotes the residues of a C6-10 aliphatic, Y denotes the residues of an aliphatic C10-14 dicarboxylic acid, Y2 denotes the residues of an aliphatic C15-20 dicarboxylic acid, and Z denotes at least one unit chosen from the residues of a lactam, the residues of an ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, the unit X1,Y1 in which X1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine and Y1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the weight ratios Z/(X+Y+Z) and Z/(6+Y2+Z) being between 0 and 15%, an inner PA-6 layer or a layer of a PA-6/polyolefin blend having a PA-6 matrix and optionally containing a conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Philippe Blondel, Thibaut Montanari, Annett Linemann, Nicolas Amouroux, Henri Decraemer
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Patent number: 7858165Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising, in its radial direction from the outside inwards: an optional layer (1) made of nylon-11 or nylon-12 polyamide; an intermediate layer (2) comprising by weight, the total being 100%: 50 to 100% of at least one polyamide A1 of formula X, Y/Z or 6, Y2/Z, in which X denotes residues of an aliphatic diamine having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, Y denotes residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 10 to 14 carbon atoms, Y2 denotes residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 15 to 20 carbon atoms, Z denotes at least one unit chosen from residues of a lactam, residues of an ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, the unit X1, Y1, in which X1 denotes residues of a diamine and Y1 denotes residues of a diacid, the weight ratios Z/(X+Y+Z) and Z/(6+Y2+Z) being between 0 and 15%, and 0 to 50% of nylon-11 or nylon-12 polyamide; an optional layer (3) made of nylon-11 or nylon-12 polyamide, with the condition that at least one of the layers (1) and (3)Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Nicolas Amouroux, Michaela Steng
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Patent number: 7750110Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, and structures having a layer made of said composition, in which the composition is, by weight, the total being 100%: 50 to 100% of at least one polyamide A1 of formula X.Y/Z or 6.Y2/Z in which: X denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms, Y denotes the residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 10 to 14 carbon atoms, Y2 denotes the residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 15 to 20 carbon atoms and Z denotes at least one unit chosen from the residues of a lactam, the residues of an ?,?-aminocarboxylic acid, the unit X1, Y1 in which X1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic diamine and Y1 denotes the residues of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the weight ratios Z/(X+Y+Z) and Z/(6+Y2+Z) being between 0 and 15%; 0 to 40% of a plasticizer; 0 to 50% of an impact modifier; and 0 to 50% of a polyamide A2.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Philippe Blondel, Thibaut Montanari, Annett Linemann, Nicolas Amouroux, Henri Decraemer
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Publication number: 20100087585Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite obtained from a composition comprising: 50 (excluded) to 90% by weight of at least one polyamide; 10 to 50% by weight of polylactic acid (PLA); and 0 to 30% by weight of at least one compatibilizing agent. The present invention also relates to a process for manufacturing this composite and its use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Maho Yasuda, Nicolas Amouroux, Benoit Brule, Nadine Decraemer, Jean-Jacques Flat
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Publication number: 20090314375Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising, in succession in its radial direction from the outside inwards: a nylon-11 or nylon-12 polyamide outer layer (1); a tie layer (2); an optional EVOH layer (3); an optional layer (4) made of PA-6 or a PA-6/polyolefin blend having a PA-6 matrix and polyolefin dispersed phase; an inner layer (5) based on PA-6 in contact with the transported fluid, comprising by weight, the total being 100%: 40 to 65% (advantageously 45 to 60%) of PA-6, 1 to 20% (advantageously 5 to 15%) of HDPE, 10 to 30% (advantageously 15 to 25%) of at least one polymer P1 chosen from impact modifiers and polyethylenes, either or both of the HDPE and the P1 being completely or partly functionalized and 5 to 30% (advantageously 15 to 30% and preferably 17 to 24%) of an electrically conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Jean-Jacques Flat, Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Benoit Brule
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Publication number: 20090297750Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising, in its radial direction from the outside inwards: an outer layer (1) made of a polyamide, a tie layer (2) comprising, by weight: 1 to 50% of an impact modifier chosen from elastomers and very low density polyethylene, the said impact modifier being completely or partly functionalized, per 99 to 50% of at least one copolyamide 6/12 respectively, an optional EVOH layer (3), optionally a tie layer, an inner layer (4) made of PA 12, PA 6 or a PA 6-polyolefin compound with a PA 6 matrix and a dispersed polyolefin phase, the layers being successive and adhering to one another in their respective contact zones. The inner layer is the layer in contact with the fluid being transferred. According to one embodiment of the invention, the inner layer (4) contains an electrically conducting material, producing a surface resistivity of less than 106?.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Frederique Pery
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Publication number: 20090188578Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising, in its radial direction from the outside inwards: a polyamide outer layer (1); an inner layer (2) of a composition comprising, the total being 100%, 5 to 30% by weight of a blend (A) comprising: a polyethylene carrying epoxy functional groups, an impact modifier chosen from elastomers and very low-density polyethylenes, the said impact modifier being completely or partly functionalized; 95 to 70% by weight of a blend (B) comprising: a fluoropolymer (B1), a functionalized fluoropolymer (B2), the proportion of (B2) being between 1 and 80% by weight of (A)+(B), the layers being successive and adhering to one another in their respective contact region. The inner layer is the layer in contact with the fluid being transported. The layer (2) may be conductive. It is also possible to place a polyamide layer (3) beside the layer (2), which layer becomes the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Anthony Bonnet, Nicolas Amouroux, Gaelle Bellet
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Publication number: 20090017247Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer hose for compressed air comprising, in this order: an outer layer (1) made of polyamide, optionally an intermediate layer (2) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of less than 500 MPa, an inner layer (3) of a polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 1100 MPa, the inner layer (3) being in contact with the compressed air.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Gaelle Bellet, Nicolas Amouroux, Thibaut Montanari
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Publication number: 20080220271Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic composition in a nanostructured form, said composition essentially comprising a grafted copolymer with polyamide blocks, consisting of a polyolefin trunk selected from the maleic ethylene anhydride and maleic alkyl anhydride ethylene (meth)acrylate copolymers, and at least one polyamide graft, for the thermal protection of a substrate, at a temperature higher than 150° C. The invention is characterised in that at least one layer of said composition is deposited on the substrate. According to a preferred embodiment, the coating layer is deposited by coextrusion on the substrate layer, especially for obtaining tubes or pipes used in petrol lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Martin Baumert, Jean-Jacques Flat, Nicolas Amouroux
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Publication number: 20080096031Abstract: A metal surface is coated with a coating comprising, in succession starting from the metal: optionally, a primer layer; optionally, a tie layer; and a polyamide-based layer consisting of a blend of a polyamide and of a polyolefin functionalized by an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride. Advantageously, the metal surface is the outer surface of a tube, particularly a small-diameter pipe having, for example, an outside diameter of 4 to 50 mm. The metal may be any metal, but the coating is very useful for steel and its alloys and for aluminium and its alloys. The optionally, a tie layer; aluminium may be anodized. Thus, the coated surface can comprise aluminium, the anodizing layer, the optional primer, the optional tie and the PA-based layer. The steel may be coated with zinc or a Zn-based alloy (such as, for example, a Zn—Al or Zn—Fe mixture) or with aluminium or an Al-based alloy and/or treated by chromatizing or phosphatizing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Nicolas AMOUROUX