Patents by Inventor Noel Lecuyer

Noel Lecuyer 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).

  • System and method for screening liquid compositions
    Patent number: 8549897
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for screening a liquid composition. The system includes (a) a test cell having a top portion and a bottom portion, the test cell comprising (i) a test panel removably mounted to the top portion of the test cell at an angle of between about 10 to about 45 degrees to the horizontal of the test cell; (ii) a reservoir for holding the liquid composition; and (iii) a means for applying a substantially uniform coating of the liquid composition from the reservoir to at least a portion of the test panel; (b) a means for heating the test panel according to a first temperature control program; (c) a means for heating the reservoir according to a second temperature control program; and (d) a means for supplying an oxidizing gas to the test cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Lesieur, Noel Lecuyer
  • System and method for screening liquid compositions
    Publication number: 20110016954
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for screening a liquid composition. The system includes (a) a test cell having a top portion and a bottom portion, the test cell comprising (i) a test panel removably mounted to the top portion of the test cell at an angle of between about 10 to about 45 degrees to the horizontal of the test cell; (ii) a reservoir for holding the liquid composition; and (iii) a means for applying a substantially uniform coating of the liquid composition from the reservoir to at least a portion of the test panel; (b) a means for heating the test panel according to a first temperature control program; (c) a means for heating the reservoir according to a second temperature control program; and (d) a means for supplying an oxidizing gas to the test cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite S.A.
    Inventors: Yves Lesieur, Noel Lecuyer