Patents by Inventor Pierre Gerard

Pierre Gerard 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: 11959798
    Abstract: A method and a system for noise discrimination, the method comprising measuring noise levels of a noise source, measuring noise levels at a target location positioned at a distance from the noise source, measuring wind speed and direction in an area comprising the noise source and the target location, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the noise source, yielding filtered noise levels of the noise source, filtering transient short-duration events from the noise levels measured at the target location, yielding filtered noise levels of the target location, measuring a sound transfer function between the noise source and the target location using the filtered noise levels, comparing the measured sound transfer function with a reference transfer function; and when the difference between the measured transfer function and the reference transfer function is above a predetermined threshold, determining a probability that noise at the location originates from the noise source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SYSTÈMES DE CONTRÔLE ACTIF SOFT DB INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Gérard, Marc Poirier, Michel Pearson, Pierre-Claude Ostiguy
  • Publication number: 20240110054
    Abstract: A composite article including at least one electronic system, integrated onto the surface or in the volume of a thermoplastic matrix. The electronic system includes at least one piezoelectric transducer and means for transmitting an electrical signal. The piezoelectric transducer includes a piezoelectric polymer essentially consisting of, or consisting of, repeating units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and vinylidene trifluoride (TrFE), the molar proportion of the unit derived from TrFE being from 15% to 50% relative to the total number of moles of the units derived from VDF and TrFE. Also, the use of the electronic system and to the use of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Fabrice DOMINGUES DOS SANTOS, Thibaut SOULESTIN, Gilles FRANCOIS, Pierre GERARD
  • Patent number: 11938686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer composition comprising a surface layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer A and a substrate layer comprising a polymeric composite material based thermoplastic (meth)acrylic matrix and a fibrous material as reinforcement. The multilayer composition is suitable for mechanical or structured parts or articles with a decorative surface aspect The present invention concerns also a manufacturing process for multilayer mechanical or structured parts or articles and three-dimensional mechanical or structured parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Michel Glotin, Pierre Gerard, Renan Holzmann, Gilmar Da Costa Lima
  • Publication number: 20240091708
    Abstract: Wastewater is treated though primary treatment of the water by way of a micro-sieve to produce a primary effluent and primary sludge. There is secondary treatment of the primary effluent by way of a membrane bioreactor (MBR) or an integrated fixed film activated sludge (IFAS) reactor to produce a secondary effluent and a waste activated sludge. The micro-sieve may have openings of 250 microns or less, for example about 150 microns. In a process, a gas transfer membrane is immersed in water. Pressurized air flows into the gas transfer membrane. An exhaust gas is withdrawn from the gas transfer membrane and used to produce bubbles from an aerator immersed in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Pierre Lucien COTE, Steven Kristian PEDERSEN, Wajahat Hussain SYED, Jeffrey Gerard PEETERS, Nicholas William H. ADAMS, Youngseck HONG, Geert-Henk KOOPS, James John ROYSTON
  • Patent number: 11934544
    Abstract: Target data may be associated with a location requirement established by a data owner. A data access module may be used to attempt access to the target data. Location requirement and provenance metadata associated with the target data are obtained. The provenance metadata must be validated, and evidence only approved data access locations identified in the location requirement. A current location of a computing device attempting access to the target data must also meet the location requirement. The computing device is allowed to access the target data only in response to the current location and each location identified in the provenance metadata meeting the location requirement. The provenance metadata is updated to include a new record including the current data access location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Pierre Mouallem, William Laurence Jaeger, Scott A. Piper, Michael Gerard Demeter
  • Publication number: 20240076433
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid compositions including a (meth)acrylic polymer, a (meth)acrylic monomer, and a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide. The (meth)acrylic polymer can contain a monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function and/or the (meth)acrylic monomer can carrying a carboxylic acid function. The liquid compositions can also contain a dynamic viscosity between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Pierre GERARD, Guillaume R. CLEDAT
  • Patent number: 11879030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least three initiators. In particular the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least three initiators that have a different half life time. That liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibres with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Alexander Zoller, Pierre Gerard, Pierre Escale
  • Patent number: 11807703
    Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid composition comprising: a) a (meth)acrylic polymer, b) a (meth)acrylic monomer, and c) a maturation agent selected from a metal oxide or a metal hydroxide, said (meth)acrylic polymer comprising a monomer which carries a carboxylic acid function, and/or said (meth)acrylic monomer carrying a carboxylic acid function, and said liquid composition having a dynamic viscosity of between 10 mPa·s and 10 000 mPa·s at 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Gerard, Guillaume R. Cledat
  • Publication number: 20230348677
    Abstract: Polymeric composite composition including two zones (Z1) and (Z2), at least one zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes a reinforcing material (RM1), while the other zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes no reinforcing material or a reinforcing material (RM2) that is different from reinforcing material (RM1). In particular, polymeric composite composition including two zones (Z1) and (Z2) that are in direct contact, at least one zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes a reinforcing material (RM1), while the other zone of the zones (Z1) or (Z2) includes no reinforcing material or a reinforcing material (RM2) that is different from reinforcing material (RM1). Also, a process for manufacturing such a polymeric composite composition and the use. A process for manufacturing articles in form of mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material including the polymeric composite composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre GERARD, Alexander ZOLLER, Guillaume CLEDAT
  • Patent number: 11773247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an impregnation process for a fibrous substrate, a liquid composition for implementing this process and the obtained impregnated fibrous substrate. The impregnated fibrous substrate is suitable for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. In particular the present invention deals with an industrial process for impregnating a fibrous substrate or long fibers with a viscous liquid composition containing mainly methacrylic or acrylic components. This viscous composition is called hereafter liquid (meth) acrylic syrup. The invention concerns also a fibrous substrate pre-impregnated with said syrup which is useful for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. More particular the impregnation of fibrous substrate with the (meth) acrylic syrup is achieved in a closed mould.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Gerard, Jean-Pierre Cauchois, Gilles Hochstetter, Michel Glotin, Camille Perrin, Gilles Raymond Francois
  • Patent number: 11629212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive. In particular the present invention it relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one flame-retardant substance (FD1) chosen from a phosphorus-based additive that can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation and for the preparation for improving the fire resistance of a thermoplastic polymer or matrix obtained after polymerization of the syrup. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition or syrup. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibers with said liquid composition or syrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Gerard, Pierre Escale
  • Patent number: 11623412
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process (100) for manufacturing an object (1) made of thermoplastic polymer composite from at least two parts (10) made of thermoplastic polymer composite, said thermoplastic polymer composite comprising a fibrous reinforcement and a thermoplastic polymer matrix, said process comprising the steps of: arranging (120) the two parts (10) made of thermoplastic polymer composite adjacently or overlapping at an assembly interface zone (11), and heating (130) to melt the thermoplastic polymer matrix at said assembly interface zone (11), so as to form an object (1) made of thermoplastic polymer composite comprising a welded interface (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Virginia Bozsak, Guillaume R. Cledat, Pierre Gerard, Michel Glotin
  • Patent number: 11624347
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine blade (1) comprising an outer casing formed at least in part of panels (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite, defining a leading edge (4) and a trailing edge (5) of the wind turbine blade, and at least one longitudinal stiffening member (6) made of polymer composite, extending along a longitudinal axis (A) of the wind turbine blade inside said wind turbine blade (1), said stiffening member (6) being arranged between at least one panel defining the leading edge (4) and at least one panel defining the trailing edge (5), characterized in that the thermoplastic polymer composite comprises a fibrous reinforcement and a (meth)acrylic thermoplastic polymer matrix and in that at least one panel (3) of thermoplastic polymer composite is connected to the stiffening member (6) by a weld-type interface (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Virginia Bozsak, Guillaume R. Cledat, Pierre Gerard, Mark Hiemstra, Henk Minnema, Dirk Jan Kootstra
  • Publication number: 20230108555
    Abstract: A layout check method includes generating a layout shell structure by preprocessing a full-chip layout, generating a process condition model by preprocessing at least one process condition, extracting a stress simulation value of the layout shell structure by performing a stress simulation based on the layout shell structure and on the process condition model, and extracting statistics data based on the stress simulation value of the layout shell structure, wherein the layout shell structure and the process condition model are configured to have a dimension which is greater than two dimensions and less than three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyungmi YEOM, Alexander SHMIDT, Anthony Pierre Gerard PAYET, Hyoshin AHN, Inkook JANG
  • Patent number: 11492355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinking compound of formula (I) In particular, the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least one crosslinking compound of formula (I). This liquid composition may be used in the form of a syrup and in particular in the form of a syrup for impregnating fibers or fibrous material. The invention also relates to a pseudo-thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition being at least partially crosslinked. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a long-fiber fibrous substrate with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Fontanier, Jean-Francois Gerard, Pierre Gerard, Frederic Lortie, Jean-Pierre Pascault
  • Patent number: 11459416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators. In particular the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators that have a different half life time. That liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibres with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Pierre Gerard, Pierre Escale, Alexander Zoller
  • Patent number: 11415061
    Abstract: A power distribution device between an electric starter of a turbomachine and an electric machine toward a shaft of the turbomachine, including the electric starter, the electric machine, and a controller for controlling the electric machine. An epicyclic train reducer includes a first element intended to be coupled to the shaft, a second element coupled to the electric starter, and a third element intended to be rotated by the electric machine. The controller is configured to rotate the third of the three elements so as to obtain two bearings of reduction ratios of the speeds between the first of said three elements and the second of the three elements. The controller is configured to drive the torque of the third of the three elements in accordance with a determined output torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
    Inventors: Huguette De Wergifosse, Nicolas Bertrand Georges De Blois, Clement Dupays, Pierre Gerard Lalonde
  • Patent number: 11384236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid (meth)acrylic composition comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and a multistage polymer. In particular the present invention it relates to liquid composition comprising a (meth)acrylic monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and a multistage polymer that can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Raber Inoubli, Philippe Hajji, Rosangela Pirri, Pierre Gerard
  • Patent number: 11359043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising a polymer comprising monomers of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid. In particular the present invention relates to a process for making a polymeric composition suitable for moulded objects, said polymeric composition is comprising monomers of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid. The present invention concerns also process for making a moulded object comprising a polymer comprising monomers of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid. The present invention concerns also moulded object comprising a polymer comprising monomers of methyl methacrylate and methacrylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TRINSEO EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Sylvain Bourrigaud, Pierre Gerard, Daniel Callin, Gilles Meunier, Sylvain C. Lamarre, Sylvain D. Queruel
  • Publication number: 20220162365
    Abstract: A liquid composition including a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and a wax compound. The liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also, a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. Also, a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. Also, a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long or continuous fibres with such a liquid composition. Also, a fibrous substrate impregnated with such a liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts. Also, a process for manufacturing mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material and mechanical parts or structural elements made of composite material obtained via a process using such a liquid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventor: Pierre GERARD