Patents by Inventor Stéphane Masson

Stéphane Masson 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).

  • Publication number: 20220134324
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and a device for coating substrates of motor vehicle exhaust gas catalysts. In this respect, the substrates can be flow-though substrates or filter systems (“wall flow”). The invention particularly describes an improvement in such coating processes in which a suspension (washcoat) containing the catalytically active material is applied to or delivered onto such a vertically oriented substrate (monolithic substrate) from above (“metered charge” process).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Martin FOERSTER, Juergen KOCH, Astrid MUELLER, Stéphane MASSON
  • Patent number: 11141720
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a respective process, which can be used in the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the present apparatus is used in a process to supply the liquid coating slurry to substrates, like honeycomb monoliths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hasselmann, Stéphane Masson
  • Publication number: 20200215522
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a respective process, which can be used in the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the present apparatus is used in a process to supply the liquid coating slurry to substrates, like honeycomb monoliths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang HASSELMANN, Stéphane MASSON
  • Patent number: 10662849
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the process describes a way of coating a substrate in a manner which finally leads to reduced coating times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stéphane Masson, Celio Malentaque
  • Patent number: 10660826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid makeup and/or care cosmetic composition in the form of a compact powder, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least: one pulverulent phase, one organopolysiloxane elastomer, one emulsifying system, one hydrophilic gelling agent, and one organic non-volatile oil present in a content of greater than or equal to 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to an intermediate composition for the preparation of such a cosmetic composition, to a process for manufacturing this cosmetic composition, and to a process for coating the skin with the said cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: L'ORÉAL
    Inventors: Anne Simonnet, Stephane Masson
  • Patent number: 10569296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a coating process of a workpiece (4), comprising the steps of: providing the workpiece (4) in a coating unit (2); prefilling (S2) the coating unit (2) with a coating medium using a pump (6); filling (S3) the coating unit (2) with the coating medium by a dosing unit (5), wherein a predetermined amount of coating medium is applied to the coating unit (2) by the dosing unit (5) as soon the coating medium level has reached a given reference level (R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane Masson
  • Patent number: 10533918
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process, which can be used in the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the present process describes way of testing the leak-tightness of the coating equipment before a new coating campaign begins or during a running campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stéphane Masson, Joachim Geiser, Wolfgang Hasselmann
  • Patent number: 10441971
    Abstract: A method of catalytically coating a honeycomb monolith, in particular a so-called flow-through monolith, is featured. The process involves quite precisely coating the monolith with a method that uses an indirect coating via a displacement body. The method included controlling the process by monitoring certain measures and controlling the liquid coating medium feed as to limit bubble formation in the liquid coating medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane Masson
  • Publication number: 20190133918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic make-up or keratin material care composition including at least one silicone-polyurethane polymer and a silicone resin in a physiologically acceptable medium. Also disclosed is a make-up or keratin substance care method involving applying the composition to the keratin material, and the use of an MQ-functional trimethylsiloxy silicate silicone polymer for improving the resistance to rubbing-off and the fastness of a cosmetic composition including at least one silicone-polyurethane polymer in an physiologically acceptable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Véronique SCHOLLER, Chantal MALVEZIN, Catherine RICHARD, Stéphane MASSON, Hélène DE CLERMONT GALLERANDE, Elodie CHAMPREDONDE
  • Patent number: 10220381
    Abstract: The present inventions is concerned with an apparatus and a method of improving the accuracy of coating a ceramic or metallic honeycomb body, which can usually be used as a catalyst in automotive exhaust mitigation. The invention achieves to directly test whether the coating slurry in the coating chamber is ready to be submitted to the monolith or needs to be replaced before coating the monolith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO KG.
    Inventor: Stéphane Masson
  • Patent number: 10034817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid makeup and/or care cosmetic composition in the form of a compact powder, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least: one pulverulent phase, one organopolysiloxane elastomer, one emulsifying system, one hydrophilic gelling agent, and one organic non-volatile oil present in a content of greater than or equal to 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to an intermediate composition for the preparation of such a cosmetic composition, to a process for manufacturing this cosmetic composition, and to a process for coating the skin with the said cosmetic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Anne Simonnet, Stephane Masson
  • Publication number: 20180099308
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a coating process of a workpiece (4), comprising the steps of: providing the workpiece (4) in a coating unit (2); prefilling (S2) the coating unit (2) with a coating medium using a pump (6); filling (S3) the coating unit (2) with the coating medium by a dosing unit (5), wherein a predetermined amount of coating medium is applied to the coating unit (2) by the dosing unit (5) as soon the coating medium level has reached a given reference level (R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane MASSON
  • Publication number: 20180092812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid makeup and/or care cosmetic composition in the form of a compact powder, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least: one pulverulent phase, one organopolysiloxane elastomer, one emulsifying system, one hydrophilic gelling agent, and one organic non-volatile oil present in a content of greater than or equal to 1% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to an intermediate composition for the preparation of such a cosmetic composition, to a process for manufacturing this cosmetic composition, and to a process for coating the skin with the said cosmetic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: L'ORÉAL
    Inventors: Anne Simonnet, Stephane Masson
  • Patent number: 9919302
    Abstract: This application concerns a tool for coating a monolithic shaped catalyst. The tool is part of a coating station and serves to hold and fix the monolith while coating is progressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane Masson
  • Publication number: 20170356823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process, which can be used in the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the present process describes way of testing the leak-tightness of the coating equipment before a new coating campaign begins or during a running campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stéphane MASSON, Joachim GEISER, Wolfgang HASSELMANN
  • Publication number: 20170239650
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of exhaust catalysts. In particular, the process describes a way of coating a substrate in a manner which finally leads to reduced coating times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stéphane MASSON, Celio MALENTAQUE
  • Publication number: 20170232472
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a certain method of catalytically coating a honeycomb monolith, in particular a so-called flow-through monolith. These types of monoliths can be quite precisely be coated by a method using an indirect coating via a displacement body. The present invention further improves this method through controlling the process by monitoring the certain measures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane MASSON
  • Publication number: 20170128928
    Abstract: The present inventions is concerned with an apparatus and a method of improving the accuracy of coating a ceramic or metallic honeycomb body, which can usually be used as a catalyst in automotive exhaust mitigation. The invention achieves to directly test whether the coating slurry in the coating chamber is ready to be submitted to the monolith or needs to be replaced before coating the monolith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane MASSON
  • Publication number: 20170021345
    Abstract: This application concerns a tool for coating a monolithic shaped catalyst. The tool is part of a coating station and serves to hold and fix the monolith while coating is progressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Stéphane Masson
  • Patent number: 8794178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel coating device, the method carried out using said device, products obtained thereby, and use of said products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Mergner, Stephane Masson