Patents by Inventor Romain Luijkx
Romain Luijkx 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: 20160208083Abstract: A cap or closure may be made of a high density polyethylene and polylactic acid composition. The cap or closure may be made by injection moulding or compression moulding. The cap or closure may be a screw-on cap for carbonated or still drinks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Alain STANDAERT, Romain LUIJKX, David RIBOUR, Antonio PEREIRA
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Patent number: 9012534Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with carbon nanotubes to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibilizer to blend carbon nanotubes into polyolefins is also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventors: Guy Debras, Romain Luijkx
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Patent number: 8969494Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection molding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventors: Alain Standaert, Romain Luijkx, Martine Slawinski, Aurelien Vantomme
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Patent number: 8940815Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with carbon nanotubes to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibilizer to blend carbon nanotubes into polyolefins is also claimed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventors: Guy Debras, Romain Luijkx
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Publication number: 20140231699Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with carbon nanotubes to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibiliser to blend carbon nanotubes into polyolefins is also claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventors: Guy Debras, Romain Luijkx
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Publication number: 20140008844Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection moulding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Alain Standaert, Romain Luijkx, Martine Slawinski, Aurelien Vantomme
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Patent number: 8580895Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection molding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Total Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Alain Standaert, Romain Luijkx, Martine Slawinski, Aurélien Vantomme
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Publication number: 20130273268Abstract: Artificial grass tufted from slit film or monofilaments prepared with a polyethylene prepared with a bistetrahydroindenyl or bisindenyl metallocene catalyst complex having (a) a density in the range of 0.910 to 0.937 g/cm3 as determined by ISO 1183 at a temperature of 23° C. and (b) a melt index MI2 in the range of 0.5 to 5 g/10 min as determined by ISO 1133/D at a temperature of 190° C. and at a load of 2.16 kg, wherein said polyethylene has a grheo of less than 0.9 or an LCBI of greater than 0.08, and the polyethylene has a Vicat Softening Temperature Tv according to the following equation: Tv>41234 d2+77500 d?36295 wherein Tv is the Vicat Softening Temperature in ° C. and d is the density of the polyethylene in g/cm3.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventor: Romain Luijkx
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Publication number: 20130197122Abstract: The present invention relates to nanocomposites comprising nanoparticles and a thermoplastic polymer composition, said nanocomposite being characterized by improved homogeneity, and in consequence by improved properties. Further, the present invention relates to a process for the production of such nanocomposites by first dispersing the nanoparticles in a dispersant and subsequent blending with a thermoplastic polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Séverine Gauchet, Jacques Michel, Olivier Lhost, Pascal Navez, Jacques Everaert, Romain Luijkx, Marc Dupire
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Publication number: 20120130027Abstract: This invention discloses caps and closures produced by injection moulding with a bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) resin comprising a low molecular weight, high density polyethylene fraction substantially free of comonomer and a high molecular weight, low density polyethylene fraction, having a molecular weight distribution of at least 3.5, preferably greater than 4.0, prepared in two reactors connected in series in the presence of a metallocene-containing catalyst system, wherein the metallocene comprises a bisindenyl or a bis-tetrahydrogenated-indenyl component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Tatal Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Alain Standaert, Romain Luijkx, Martine Slawinski, Aurélien Vantomme
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Publication number: 20110263776Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, a nanoclay and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, a nanoclay and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with a nanoclay to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibiliser to blend nanoclays into polyolefins is also claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Total Petrochemicals Research FeluyInventors: Guy Debras, Romain Luijkx
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Publication number: 20110184115Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with carbon nanotubes to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibiliser to blend carbon nanotubes into polyolefins is also claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS RESEARCH FELUYInventors: Guy Debras, Romain Luijkx