Patents by Inventor Pierre Ardaud

Pierre Ardaud 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: 10611949
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aqueous gelling systems comprising an encapsulated polymerization accelerator with water soluble or dispersable monomers comprising acrylated or methacrylated polyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene monomers and a polymerization initiator dispersed in said monomers, useful i.a. for sealing subterranean environments or consolidation of a soil or sealing of a subterranean structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Amaud Cadix, Rabih Rached, Pierre Ardaud
  • Patent number: 9969670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a (meth)acrylic anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A, comprising the following steps: a) a step of reacting an anhydride B—C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B with an acid A-COOH, resulting in the formation of mixed anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B and acid B—COOH; and b) a step of reacting the mixed anhydride with A-COOH, resulting in the (meth)acrylic anhydride. According to the invention, reaction steps (a) and (b) are carried out in the presence of hydrated triflic acid, and the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A is isolated from the reaction medium produced in step (b) as follows: e1) heavy compounds having a volatility less than or equal to that of the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A are separated from the reaction medium, said compounds including the anhydride and the hydrated triflic acid; e2) the anhydride is separated from the heavy compounds by difference in volatility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Thierry Vidal, Rabih Rached
  • Publication number: 20170029690
    Abstract: A process allowing the encapsulation of a polymerization accelerator comprising the steps of: a) providing an reverse emulsion containing, in an oil phase, a water solution/dispersion containing the polymerisation activator, the oil phase including a heat curable mixture of an isocyanate and a polyalkyldiene hydroxylated or polyol, b) pouring the reverse emulsion in a water phase to make a multiple emulsion water/oil/water, containing drops of activators as the internal water phase, and then, c) heating the multiple emulsion obtained in step b) to cure the polyisocyanate in polyurethane and obtain drops of activator enclosed in shells of polyurethane dispersed in water. The invention also relates to aqueous gelling systems comprising the encapsulated polymerization accelerator with water soluble or dispersable monomers and a polymerization initiator dispersed in said monomers, useful i.a. for sealing subterranean environments or consolidation of a soil or sealing of a subterranean structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Amaud CADIX, Rabih RACHED, Pierre ARDAUD
  • Patent number: 9499719
    Abstract: A process allowing the encapsulation of a polymerization accelerator comprising the steps of: a) providing an reverse emulsion containing, in an oil phase, a water solution/dispersion containing the polymerization activator, the oil phase including a heat curable mixture of an isocyanate and a polyalkyldiene hydroxylated or polyol, b) pouring the reverse emulsion in a water phase to make a multiple emulsion water/oil/water, containing drops of activators as the internal water phase, and then, c) heating the multiple emulsion obtained in step b) at a temperature of between 50 and 95° C., in order to cure the polyisocyanate in polyurethane and obtain drops of activator enclosed in shells of polyurethane dispersed in water. The invention also relates to aqueous gelling systems comprising the encapsulated polymerization accelerator with water soluble or dispersable monomers and a polymerization initiator dispersed in said monomers, useful i.a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Arnaud Cadix, Rabih Rached, Pierre Ardaud
  • Publication number: 20160332949
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a (meth)acrylic anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A, comprising the following steps: a) a step of reacting an anhydride B—C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B with an acid A-COOH, resulting in the formation of mixed anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C—B and acid B—COOH; and b) a step of reacting the mixed anhydride with A-COOH, resulting in the (meth)acrylic anhydride. According to the invention, reaction steps (a) and (b) are carried out in the presence of hydrated triflic acid, and the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A is isolated from the reaction medium produced in step (b) as follows: e1) heavy compounds having a volatility less than or equal to that of the anhydride A-C(?O)—O—(O?)C-A are separated from the reaction medium, said compounds including the anhydride and the hydrated triflic acid; e2) the anhydride is separated from the heavy compounds by difference in volatility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Pierre ARDAUD, Thierry VIDAL, Rabih RACHED
  • Publication number: 20140100304
    Abstract: A process allowing the encapsulation of a polymerization accelerator comprising the steps of: a) providing an reverse emulsion containing, in an oil phase, a water solution/dispersion containing the polymerisation activator, the oil phase including a heat curable mixture of an isocyanate and a polyalkyldiene hydroxylated or polyol, b) pouring the reverse emulsion in a water phase to make a multiple emulsion water/oil/water, containing drops of activators as the internal water phase, and then, c) heating the multiple emulsion obtained in step b) at a temperature of between 50 and 95° C., in order to cure the polyisocyanate in polyurethane and obtain drops of activator enclosed in shells of polyurethane dispersed in water. The invention also relates to aqueous gelling systems comprising the encapsulated polymerization accelerator with water soluble or dispersable monomers and a polymerization initiator dispersed in said monomers, useful i.a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Arnaud Cadix, Rabih Rached, Pierre Ardaud
  • Publication number: 20070066787
    Abstract: Unique masked isocyanates well suited for formulation into a variety of coating compositions, for example paint powers, are prepared by condensing an isocyanate with a ring-hydroxylated aromatic compound bearing at least one substituent which comprises a carbonyl or nitrile functional group and the apparent melting point of which being at least 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Jean-Marie Bernard
  • Patent number: 6762272
    Abstract: Provided is a composition useful for obtaining a high gloss coating, for example, a high gloss paint. The composition includes an isocyanate which is at least partially masked by one or more masking agent, and having a degree of liberation with respect to the masking agent at 120 ° C. of 5 % or less. A polyol has a glass transition temperature of about 40° C. or more, a hydroxyl number of about 20 mg KOH/g or more and an average molecular weight Mn of about 500 g/mol or more. Also provided is a process for preparing the composition, wherein the isocyanate, the polyol and any other components are preblended in a blender. The polyol and other meltable components of the blend are melted, homogenized and dispersed in an extruder having one or more screws. Further provided are paint compositions, wherein the paint is a high gloss paint. The compositions are environmentally friendly and result in high gloss coatings having beneficial mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignees: Cray Valley Iberica
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Francis John Williams, Jean-Marie Bernard, Bernard Vogin
  • Publication number: 20040014905
    Abstract: Unique masked isocyanates well suited for formulation into a variety of coating compositions, for example paint powders, are prepared by condensing an isocyanate with a ring-hydroxylated aromatic compound bearing at least one substituent which comprises a carbonyl or nitrile functional group and the apparent melting point of which being at least 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Jean-Marie Bernard
  • Patent number: 6627725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, particularly useful in paint. This composition is defined in that it contains, for successive or simultaneous addition: an isocyanate which is at least partially masked, having a glass transition temperature (sometimes denoted by the abbreviation Tg) of at least 20° C., advantageously of at least 40° C., and a degree of liberation at 120° C. of not more than 5%; a polyol having the following characteristics: a glass transition temperature (sometimes denoted by the abbreviation Tg) which is at least equal to about 40° C., advantageously at least equal to about 50° C.; a hydroxyl number at least equal to about 10 mg/g, advantageously at least equal to about 15 mg/g; an average molecular mass Mn at least equal to about 1000 g/mol and advantageously to 2000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignees: Rhodia Chimie, Resinas Sinteticas S. A.
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Francis John Williams, Jean-Marie Bernard, Bernard Vogin
  • Publication number: 20020037989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, particularly useful in paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Francis John Williams, Jean-Marie Bernard, Bernard Vogin
  • Publication number: 20010039325
    Abstract: Unique masked isocyanates well suited for formulation into a variety of coating compositions, for example paint powders, are prepared by condensing an isocyanate with a ring-hydroxylated aromatic compound bearing at least one substituent which comprises a carbonyl or nitrile functional group and the apparent melting point of which being at least 30° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: PIERRE ARDAUD, JEAN-MARIE BERNARD
  • Patent number: 6291624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, particularly useful in paint. This composition is defined in that it contains, for successive or simultaneous addition: an isocyanate which is at least partially masked, having a glass transition temperature (sometimes denoted by the abbreviation Tg) of at least 20° C., advantageously of at least 40° C., and a degree of liberation at 120° C. of not more than 5%; a polyol having the following characteristics: a glass transition temperature (sometimes denoted by the abbreviation Tg) which is at least equal to about 40° C., advantageously at least equal to about 50° C.; a hydroxyl number at least equal to about 10 mg/g, advantageously at least equal to about 15 mg/g; an average molecular mass Mn at least equal to about 1000 g/mol and advantageously to 2000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignees: Rhodia Chimie, Resinas Sinteticas S.A.
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Francis John Williams, Jean-Marie Bernard, Bernard Vogin
  • Patent number: 5162558
    Abstract: Organometallic boron/nitrogen polymers, precursors of boron nitride, are prepared by reacting at least one trihalogenoborane with at least one silazane compound containing at least one .tbd.Si--NH--Si.tbd. group, by gradually introducing the silazane compound into the trihalogenoborane, while maintaining the reaction medium at a temperature ranging from -100.degree. to 0.degree. C. and wherein the ratio of the gram equivalents of the .tbd.Si--NH--Si.tbd. groups of the silazane to the number of moles of trihalogenoborane is greater than 1; the resulting organometallic polymers are facilely pyrolyzed into boron nitride ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Maurice Charpenel, Gerard Mignani
  • Patent number: 5145917
    Abstract: Boron/nitrogen/silicon preceramic polymers are prepared by copolymerizing at least one trihaloborane with at least one disilazane and at least one B-trichloroborazine; the resulting polymers, advantageously in fibrous form, are then facilely crosslinked and pyrolyzed into boron nitride ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Gerard Mignani
  • Patent number: 5071935
    Abstract: Organometallic boron/nitrogen polymers, precursors of boron nitride, include recurring structural units of the formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein X is N-R.sup.3, Y is NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 and Z is N-R, in which R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, are each a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, or an organosilyl or hydrogenoorganosilyl radical and are prepared by reacting (a) at least one cyclic compound (compound A) containing recurring structural units of the formula (1): ##STR2## wherein A is a halogen atom and R is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical, or an organosilyl or hydrogenoorganosilyl radical, with (b) at least one compound including at least one boron atom to which two halogen atoms are directly bonded (compound B), and (c) at least one compound containing at least one NH.sub.2 group compound C); the resulting organometallic polymers are facilely pyrolyzed into boron nitride ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Gerard Mignani
  • Patent number: 5021371
    Abstract: Highly pure boron nitride ceramic material, devoid of silicon values and having low carbon content, is prepared by pyrolyzing, under an atmosphere of ammonia, the product of the reaction between (i) at least one B-trihalogeno-borazole having the formula: ##STR1## and (ii) at least one primary amine having the formula:H.sub.2 N--Rin which formulae X is a halogen atom and R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Gerard Mignani, Pierre Ardaud, Roger Trichon
  • Patent number: 5015607
    Abstract: Boron/nitrogen preceramic polymers are prepared by reacting (a) the product of mass thermolysis of a compound of Formula (1): ##STR1## in which A is a halogen atom and R is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon radical, or an organosilyl or hydrogenoorganosilyl radical, with (b) an amino compound containing at least one --NH.sub.2 group; the resulting polymers are facilely pyrolyzed into boron nitride ceramic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Pierre Ardaud, Jean-Jacques LeBrun, Gerard Mignani