Patents by Inventor Patrick Gane

Patrick Gane 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: 11932740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FIBERLEAN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Publication number: 20230130544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: FiberLean Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Patent number: 11384210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: FiberLean Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Publication number: 20200140637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Patent number: 10577469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: FiberLean Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Patent number: 9862830
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the technical sector of mineral pigments containing a product formed in situ by the double and/or multiple reaction between a calcium carbonate and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with one or more moderately strong to strong H3O+ion donors and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with gaseous CO2 formed in situ and/or coming from an external supply, and at least one aluminium silicate and/or at least one synthetic silica and/or at least one calcium silicate and/or at least one silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate and/or lithium silicate, and/or at least one aluminium hydroxide and/or at least one sodium and/or potassium aluminate, containing less than 0.1% by weight silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium, potassium or lithium silicate or mixtures thereof, relative to the dry weight of calcium carbonate, having a pH greater than 7.5 measured at 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri, René Vinzenz Blum
  • Publication number: 20170190915
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the technical sector of mineral pigments containing a product formed in situ by the double and/or multiple reaction between a calcium carbonate and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with one or more moderately strong to strong H3O+ion donors and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with gaseous CO2 formed in situ and/or coming from an external supply, and at least one aluminium silicate and/or at least one synthetic silica and/or at least one calcium silicate and/or at least one silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate and/or lithium silicate, and/or at least one aluminium hydroxide and/or at least one sodium and/or potassium aluminate, containing less than 0.1% by weight silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium, potassium or lithium silicate or mixtures thereof, relative to the dry weight of calcium carbonate, having a pH greater than 7.5 measured at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri, René Vinzenz Blum
  • Patent number: 9644100
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles comprising the following stages: (a) forming one or more aqueous suspensions of at least one inorganic matter comprising calcium carbonate; (b) forming or obtaining one or more aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions of at least one binder; and (c) co-grinding the aqueous suspension or suspensions obtained in stage a) with the aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions obtained in stage b) in a mill so as to obtain an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Patent number: 9644101
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the technical sector of mineral pigments containing a product formed in situ by the double and/or multiple reaction between a calcium carbonate and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with one or more moderately strong to strong H3O+ ion donors and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with gaseous CO2 formed in situ and/or coming from an external supply, and at least one aluminum silicate and/or at least one synthetic silica and/or at least one calcium silicate and/or at least one silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate and/or lithium silicate, and/or at least one aluminum hydroxide and/or at least one sodium and/or potassium aluminate, containing less than 0.1% by weight silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium, potassium or lithium silicate or mixtures thereof, relative to the dry weight of calcium carbonate, having a pH greater than 7.5 measured at 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri, Rene Vinzenz Blum
  • Publication number: 20170107340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 3D-formable sheet material, a process for the preparation of a 3D-formed article, the use of a cellulose material and at least one particulate inorganic filler material for the preparation of a 3D-formable sheet material and for increasing the stretchability of a 3D-formable sheet material, the use of a 3D-formable sheet material in 3D-forming processes as well as a 3D-formed article comprising the 3D-formable sheet material according.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Johannes Kritzinger, Michel Schenker, Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker
  • Publication number: 20150141547
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles comprising the following stages: (a) forming one or more aqueous suspensions of at least one inorganic matter comprising calcium carbonate; (b) forming or obtaining one or more aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions of at least one binder; and (c) co-grinding the aqueous suspension or suspensions obtained in stage a) with the aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions obtained in stage b) in a mill so as to obtain an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Patent number: 9011593
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles comprising the following stages: (a) forming one or more aqueous suspensions of at least one inorganic matter comprising calcium carbonate; (b) forming or obtaining one or more aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions of at least one binder; and (c) co-grinding the aqueous suspension or suspensions obtained in stage a) with the aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions obtained in stage b) in a mill so as to obtain an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Patent number: 8536292
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process to manufacture a thermoplastic resin charged with mineral or carbonated matter, and possibly containing an organic impact modifier, through the introduction into the said resin of a comb polymer with at least one ethylenic unsaturation monomer, to which is grafted at least one polyalkylene oxide function. The resins then obtained which also form the subject of the invention have an improved impact resistance without their rigidity being degraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Omya International AG, Coatex S.A.S.
    Inventors: Jacques Mongoin, Matthias Buri, Patrick Gane, Olivier Guerret, Jacky Rousset, Georges Saunders
  • Patent number: 8080595
    Abstract: The invention consists of a process for preparation of self-binding pigmentary particles, dry or in aqueous suspension or dispersion, using in a particular stage of the process a reverse emulsion formed from a dispersion in an oily phase of water particles and of at least one polymer of acrylamide with an acrylic monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Omya Development AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Philipp Hunziker, Joachim Schoelkopf
  • Publication number: 20110105670
    Abstract: The object of the invention consists of a process for the manufacture of aqueous suspensions of calcium carbonate using an acrylic polymer with an average by weight molecular weight of between 8,000 g/mole and 15,000 g/mole and a molar content of less than 20% of polymeric chains of molecular weight less than 3,000 g/mole. It also concerns the aqueous suspensions obtained, possibly dried, and their uses in the paper, paint, plastics and mastics industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri
  • Patent number: 7825192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical mineral matter suspension sector, and, before and/or after drying, their applications in the fields of paper, paint and, after drying, plastics. It also relates to the use of a copolymer having at least one alkoxy or hydroxy polyalkylene glycol function grafted onto at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer, as agent whose role is to enhance the gloss of the final product and, in particular, the gloss of the sheet of paper, irrespective of the viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Omya Development AG
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri, Michael Kaessberger
  • Publication number: 20090270543
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process to manufacture a thermoplastic resin charged with mineral or carbonated matter, and possibly containing an organic impact modifier, through the introduction into the said resin of a comb polymer with at least one ethylenic unsaturation monomer, to which is grafted at least one polyalkylene oxide function. The resins then obtained which also form the subject of the invention have an improved impact resistance without their rigidity being degraded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Jacques Mongoin, Matthias Buri, Patrick Gane, Olivier Guerret, Jacky Rousset, Georges Saunders
  • Publication number: 20080093039
    Abstract: Composite compounds of co-structured or co-adsorbed organic or mineral fillers or pigments containing at least two organic or mineral fillers or pigments of a different nature and the use thereof in the paper industry for manufacturing paper, filling or coating or for any other surface treatment of the paper as well as wood or metal or plastic or cement surface treatment compounds in the fields of aqueous and non-aqueous paints and plastics materials. Coatings colors, uncoated filling compound and sheets of base paper for coating containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: OMYA AG
    Inventors: Patrick GANE, Matthias BURI
  • Publication number: 20070299183
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a weakly ionic and water-soluble copolymer as a grinding aid agent for grinding mineral matter in aqueous suspension in order to obtain aqueous suspensions of refined mineral matter, with a dry matter concentration that can be high, with a low Brookfield™ viscosity that remains stable over time, having the property that it presents a pigmentary surface area the ionic charge of which, as determined by ionic titration, is low. The invention relates to the aqueous suspensions of mineral matter obtained and their use in the fields of paper, paint and plastics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Matthias Buri, Beat Karth
  • Publication number: 20070266898
    Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the manufacture of self-binding pigmentary particles, dry or in aqueous suspension or dispersion, containing at least one inorganic matter and at least one binder, where the said process comprises the following stages: a) forming one or more aqueous suspensions of at least one inorganic matter and introducing them into a mill with a view to stage c), b) forming or taking one or more aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions of at least one binder and introducing them into a mill with a view to stage c), c) co-grinding the aqueous suspension or suspensions obtained in stage a) with the aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions obtained in stage b) so as to obtain an aqueous suspension of self-binding pigmentary particles, d) possibly co-grinding the aqueous suspension or dispersion obtained in stage c) with one or more aqueous solutions or suspensions or emulsions of at least one binder, e) possibly drying the aqueous suspension obtained in stage c) or in stage d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf