Patents by Inventor Stéphane Leonard

Stéphane Leonard 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: 12123365
    Abstract: A method of controlling water injection in an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle in case of freezing cold weather. The method includes: controlling the quality of the water, having a first sub-step of disapproving the quality of the water if the electrical conductivity ? of the water is not zero nor close to zero when the temperature T of the water is 0° C. or less and a second sub-step of approving the quality of the water if the electrical conductivity ? of the water is zero or close to zero when the temperature T of the water is higher than ?4° C., preferably higher than ?2° C. The method further includes a second sub-step of preventing water injection if the quality of the water is disapproved and a third step of allowing water injection if the quality of the water is approved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Laurent Duez, Stéphane Leonard
  • Publication number: 20230383704
    Abstract: A method of controlling water injection in an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle in case of freezing cold weather. The method includes: controlling the quality of the water, having a first sub-step of disapproving the quality of the water if the electrical conductivity ? of the water is not zero nor close to zero when the temperature T of the water is 0° C. or less and a second sub-step of approving the quality of the water if the electrical conductivity ? of the water is zero or close to zero when the temperature T of the water is higher than ?4° C., preferably higher than ?2° C. The method further includes a second sub-step of preventing water injection if the quality of the water is disapproved and a third step of allowing water injection if the quality of the water is approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Laurent DUEZ, Stéphane LEONARD
  • Patent number: 10139130
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and Research
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadja Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Publication number: 20160341092
    Abstract: A liquid delivery module including: a base plate positioned through an opening made in a wall of a liquid tank; a pump assembly configured to pump liquid from the base plate and to deliver the liquid to a supply line, via a hydraulic connector; a cover adapted to be fixed to the base plate. The pump assembly is mounted outside the tank. The hydraulic connector is partially or entirely integrated to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Aurélien DARAGON, Stéphane LEONARD, David RIBEIRO, Charlotte CORLAY
  • Publication number: 20160195300
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Vincent POTIER, Stéphane LEONARD, Joël OP DE BEECK, François DOUGNIER, Nadja WALLING, Larry TIPTON, Volodia NAYDENOV
  • Patent number: 9273584
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadja Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Publication number: 20140093226
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël OP DE BEECK, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Patent number: 8625978
    Abstract: Urea tank and base plate with an integrated heating element in which the heating element comprises at least one flexible part which is preferably a flexible heater comprising at least one resistive track affixed to one flexible film and/or placed between two flexible films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
  • Patent number: 7513379
    Abstract: In a fuel tank and a process for manufacturing the fuel tank, accessories emerging through the wall of the tank are covered by a flexible film of multilayer structure that includes a fuel barrier layer. The perimeter of the film is welded to the wall of the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société Anonyme
    Inventors: Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, François Dougnier
  • Patent number: 7166253
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing hollow plastic bodies, especially motor-vehicle fuel tanks, from an extruded parison of closed cross section, in which at least one cut is made in the parison which is then formed by moulding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Serge Dupont, Jöel Op De Beeck
  • Patent number: 6866812
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing hollow plastic bodies, especially motor-vehicle fuel tanks, from an extruded parison of closed cross section, in which at least one cut is made in the parison which is then formed by molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: SOLVAY (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Serge Dupont, Joël Op De Beeck
  • Patent number: 6739350
    Abstract: Fuel tank comprising a canister containing a composition capable of retaining fuel vapours and which is associated with an overfill prevention device also located inside the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Joël Op De Beeck, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Paul Wouters, Rufino Perez-Perez
  • Patent number: 6634342
    Abstract: Fuel system for a vehicle with a heat enigine, comprising a hollow body made of plastic, designed to contain or to transport fuel, and means of covering this hollow body by means of a rigid jacket surrounding the hollow body. The covering means form, with the surface of the hollow body, a confined space fitted with a device for flushing by means of air. The air which entrains any emitted vapours is purified before being discharged into the atmosphere or is mixed with the air blown out by the engine. The invention is applicable to a double jacket for a fuel tank made of plastic or to a fuel pipe fitted with a concentric channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventors: Paul Wouters, Stéphane Leonard, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Yannick Gerard