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).
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Patent number: 12123365Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCHInventors: Laurent Duez, Stéphane Leonard
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Publication number: 20230383704Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCHInventors: Laurent DUEZ, Stéphane LEONARD
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Patent number: 10139130Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and ResearchInventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadja Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
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Publication number: 20160341092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION AND RESEARCHInventors: Aurélien DARAGON, Stéphane LEONARD, David RIBEIRO, Charlotte CORLAY
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Publication number: 20160195300Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventors: Vincent POTIER, Stéphane LEONARD, Joël OP DE BEECK, François DOUGNIER, Nadja WALLING, Larry TIPTON, Volodia NAYDENOV
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Patent number: 9273584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadja Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
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Publication number: 20140093226Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël OP DE BEECK, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
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Patent number: 8625978Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Vincent Potier, Stéphane Leonard, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Nadia Walling, Larry Tipton, Volodia Naydenov
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Patent number: 7513379Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2002Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (Société AnonymeInventors: Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, François Dougnier
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Patent number: 7166253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Serge Dupont, Jöel Op De Beeck
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Patent number: 6866812Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2000Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: SOLVAY (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Serge Dupont, Joël Op De Beeck
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Patent number: 6739350Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Joël Op De Beeck, Yannick Gerard, Stéphane Leonard, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Paul Wouters, Rufino Perez-Perez
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Patent number: 6634342Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Paul Wouters, Stéphane Leonard, Jules-Joseph Van Schaftingen, Joël Op De Beeck, François Dougnier, Yannick Gerard