Patents by Inventor Stéphane NOEL
Stéphane NOEL 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: 11972316Abstract: The invention relates to a marking system comprising at least one micropercussion marking machine, characterized in that it also comprises a first RFID (radiofrequency identification) means fitted to said marking machine, a second RFID means fitted to a device separate from said marking machine, said first RFID means being designed to transmit first information to said second RFID means and/or said second RFID means being designed to transmit second information to said first RFID means. The invention is particularly suitable for the micropercussion marking of industrial components or products in order to identify them and track them easily and reliably.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: TECHNOMARK INTERNATIONALInventors: Laurent Albert Paul Baud, Stéphane Noel Jacob
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Publication number: 20240085163Abstract: This avalanche triggering system includes a portable unit configured to be carried by an operator, the portable unit comprising a gas storage device configured to store an oxidizing gas and a combustible gas; an explosion unit which is configured to be launched by the operator or to be transported by a drone and which includes a flexible envelope configured to be filled with an explosive gas mixture, the flexible envelope being deformable between a rest configuration in which the flexible envelope has a first inner volume and an inflated configuration in which the flexible envelope has a second inner volume which is greater than the first inner volume, the explosion unit further including an ignition device configured to trigger the explosion of the explosive gas mixture contained in the flexible envelope; and a control unit configured to remotely control the ignition device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Olivier RIVOAL, Stéphane CONSTANT, Jean-Marc NEUVILLE, Louis NOEL, Pierre FLEUR, François-Xavier VILLALONGA, Vincent COSTECALDE
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Publication number: 20230380838Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable device (10) for repairing at least one tendon or ligament, advantageously comprising a hollow braid (20) configured to receive in its interior volume (30) at least one portion of a tendon or ligament, and comprising over its length a central repair part (40) arranged between first and second lateral parts (50, 60). The braiding angle (?) in at least one region (42) of the central part (40) at rest is smaller than the braiding angle (?1) in at least one region (52) of the first lateral part (50) and/or than the braiding angle (?2) in at least one region (62) of the second lateral part (60) at rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicants: COUSIN BIOTECH, UNIVERSITEIT GENTInventors: Ian PEETERS, Lieven DE WILDE, Alexander VAN TONGEL, Stéphane NOEL
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Publication number: 20220354554Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implantable strapping device comprising an elongate hollow textile element comprising an attachment portion and an adjustable loop, the perimeter of the adjustable loop is adjustable by sliding a portion of the adjustable loop in an interior volume of a sleeve arranged in the textile element, and a strapping closing member comprising a front part with which the adjustable loop or the attachment portion is connected, and a rear part comprising a first U-shaped housing configured to receive part of the attachment portion or of the adjustable loop. The strapping device thus comprises a clamping position of the strapping by sliding the adjustable loop in the sleeve, and a locking position in which the sliding of the adjustable loop is prevented by the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Stéphane NOEL, Safa OUERGHEMMI
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Publication number: 20220180077Abstract: The invention relates to a marking system comprising at least one micropercussion marking machine, characterized in that it also comprises a first RFID (radiofrequency identification) means fitted to said marking machine, a second RFID means fitted to a device separate from said marking machine, said first RFID means being designed to transmit first information to said second RFID means and/or said second RFID means being designed to transmit second information to said first RFID means. The invention is particularly suitable for the micropercussion marking of industrial components or products in order to identify them and track them easily and reliably.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Laurent Albert Paul BAUD, Stéphane Noel JACOB
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Publication number: 20220168886Abstract: The invention concerns a marking system (1) comprising: a plurality of micro-percussion marking machines (2) each equipped with a respective wireless link device (3), a computer network infrastructure designed to generate a connection area where said respective link devices (3) cooperate with said infrastructure in order to establish a respective wireless connection (8) between each machine (2) and said network (7), a centralized marking management device (9) connected to the infrastructure (6) and intended to provide said machines (2) with first information and/or to receive second information from said machines (2). The invention is particularly suitable for the micro-percussion marking of a large number of industrial components to ensure their identification and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Laurent Albert Paul BAUD, Stéphane Noel JACOB
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Patent number: 10716597Abstract: An implantable device (1) comprising a flat and flexible longilinear textile element (3) having a first face A (15) and a second face B (16) and first and second free ends (11,13) as well as an identification device (20) configured to identify, when said longilinear element (3) forms at least one loop portion (5) delimiting an internal volume Vi, a first position in which the second internal face B (16) is oriented facing the internal volume Vi in said loop portion (5), the second internal face B (16) of the first free end (11) being directly facing the second internal face B (16) of the second free end (13); a second position in which the first external face A (15) is oriented facing the internal volume Vi according to at least one part of the loop portion (5), the second internal face B (16) of the first free end (11) being directly facing the first external face A (15) of the second free end (13).Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: COUSIN BIOTECHInventor: Stephane Noel
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Publication number: 20190142476Abstract: An implantable device (1) comprising a flat and flexible longilinear textile element (3) having a first face A (15) and a second face B (16) and first and second free ends (11,13) as well as an identification device (20) configured to identify, when said longilinear element (3) forms at least one loop portion (5) delimiting an internal volume Vi, a first position in which the second internal face B (16) is oriented facing the internal volume Vi in said loop portion (5), the second internal face B (16) of the first free end (11) being directly facing the second internal face B (16) of the second free end (13); a second position in which the first external face A (15) is oriented facing the internal volume Vi according to at least one part of the loop portion (5), the second internal face B (16) of the first free end (11) being directly facing the first external face A (15) of the second free end (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: STEPHANE NOEL
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Patent number: 9421598Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for marking parts by percussion including a mobile punch (3) adapted to strike a part (2) to be marked so as to deform it, the device being characterized in that it includes impact detection means capable of detecting impact of the punch (3) on said part (2) to be marked and processor means functionally connected to the impact detection means to evaluate the time between the impact time and a predetermined origin time before the impact time.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TechnomarkInventors: Laurent Albert Paul Baud, Stephane Noel Jacob
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Publication number: 20160166368Abstract: The invention provides an implantable prosthesis (100) comprising: an adhesive portion (102) that is capable of forming adhesions with organic tissues, the adhesive portion presenting a first peripheral edge (102a) and; a non-adhesive portion (104) that inhibits the formation of adhesions with tissues, that is secured to the adhesive portion, and that presents a second peripheral edge (104a), the first peripheral edge (102a) being set back from the second peripheral edge (104a) so as to uncover the non-adhesive portion, in part, defining, between the first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge, a non-adhesive peripheral band (106) that surrounds the adhesive portion (102); the adhesive portion (102) has a central portion, and presents the shape of a star that includes a plurality of branches (108) that extend from the central portion, the adhesive portion having a plurality of notches (109) that are situated between the branches.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Gilles SOLECKI, Farid KAMCHE, Stéphane NOEL
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Patent number: 9168118Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable attachment device comprising an elongate element which is tubular flexible and hollow delimiting an internal volume comprising a tightening loop, having a first circumference in the inactive position, formed by the portion of said tubular element in said internal volume between intake and outlet openings distant by a length. The device comprises blocking means of said portion in the internal volume of said elongate element, which can be deactivated under the effect of manual traction exerted on the first or second end of said elongate element, said traction enabling the sliding of said elongate element between said orifices and correlatively the formation of the tightening loop having a second circumference in the active position, the second circumference being less than the first circumference.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: COUSIN BIOTECHInventors: Stéphane Noel, Farid Kamche, Gilles Solecki
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Publication number: 20130317287Abstract: The present invention relates to an implantable attachment device comprising an elongate element which is tubular flexible and hollow delimiting an internal volume comprising a tightening loop, having a first circumference in the inactive position, formed by the portion of said tubular element in said internal volume between intake and outlet openings distant by a length. The device comprises blocking means of said portion in the internal volume of said elongate element, which can be deactivated under the effect of manual traction exerted on the first or second end of said elongate element, said traction enabling the sliding of said elongate element between said orifices and correlatively the formation of the tightening loop having a second circumference in the active position, the second circumference being less than the first circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Stéphane NOEL, Farid KAMCHE, Gilles SOLECKI
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Patent number: 8420702Abstract: Process for recycling a fiber reinforced polymer article, according to which the article, eventually cut in fragments, is dissolved in a solvent capable of dissolving the polymer but not the fibers and which is susceptible of forming an azeotrope with water, forming a solution; the fibers are recovered from the solution; the fibers are washed with solvent by putting them in the form of a slurry in the solvent and by agitating the slurry and/or by making the solvent circulate through it; the washed fibers are recovered from the slurry; and the recovered fibers are submitted to a stripping with steam in order to substantially remove the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Solvay S.A.Inventors: Jacques Van Weynbergh, Stephane Noel
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Publication number: 20110065817Abstract: Process for recycling a fiber reinforced polymer article, according to which the article, eventually cut in fragments, is dissolved in a solvent capable of dissolving the polymer but not the fibers and which is susceptible of forming an azeotrope with water, forming a solution; the fibers are recovered from the solution; the fibers are washed with solvent by putting them in the form of a slurry in the solvent and by agitating the slurry and/or by making the solvent circulate through it; the washed fibers are recovered from the slurry; and the recovered fibers are submitted to a stripping with steam in order to substantially remove the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: SOLVAY (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventors: Jacques Van Weynbergh, Stephane Noel
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Publication number: 20090249850Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for marking parts by percussion including a mobile punch (3) adapted to strike a part (2) to be marked so as to deform it, the device being characterized in that it includes impact detection means capable of detecting impact of the punch (3) on said part (2) to be marked and processor means functionally connected to the impact detection means to evaluate the time between the impact time and a predetermined origin time before the impact time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Laurent Albert Paul Baud, Stephane Noel Jacob
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Patent number: 5459211Abstract: The temperature of the polymerization medium of vinyl chloride with the involvement of oil-soluble initiators is controlled essentially by direct and modified injection of an effective amount of a strong inorganic inhibitor of radical polymerization or of a precursor advantageously chosen from iodine and nitrogen monoxide, as well as from alkali metal iodides and nitrites, which are the respective precursors of iodine and of nitrogen monoxide.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1994Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Roland Martin, Stephane Noel
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Patent number: 4371678Abstract: Process for rapidly terminating the polymerization of vinyl chloride in aqueous suspension in the presence of lower dialkyl peroxydicarbonates by introducing effective amounts of ammonium hydroxide and an alkali metal thiosulphate, e.g. sodium or ammonium thiosulphate, into the polymerization medium. This process enables polymerization to be quickly and effectively terminated when a breakdown occurs.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1981Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: Solvay & Cie.Inventor: Stephane Noel
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Patent number: 4245073Abstract: Process for the polymerization of vinyl chloride in aqueous suspension in the presence of dialkyl peroxydicarbonates in which the polymer is treated with a monobasic hydroxide at the end of polymerization and before the unreacted vinyl chloride is removed. The alkaline treatment is advantageously applied to polymers that are subsequently subjected to steam stripping.The treatment improves the initial heat stability of vinyl chloride polymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1976Date of Patent: January 13, 1981Assignee: Solvay & Cie.Inventor: Stephane Noel
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Patent number: 4209600Abstract: Process for polymerizing in a reactor containing a polymerization mixture, and in aqueous suspension, a halogen-containing vinyl monomer, using a lipo-soluble initiator which generates free radicals, in the presence of an effective amount of an inhibitor of crust formation derived from a sulfur-containing organic compound, wherein the inhibitor of crust formation consists of anions derived from at least one arylsulfonic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1977Date of Patent: June 24, 1980Assignee: Solvay & Cie.Inventors: Daniel Tytgat, Stephane Noel, Lucien Clerbois
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Patent number: 4197399Abstract: Process for removing the residual vinyl chloride monomer present after polymerisation in vinyl chloride polymers in the form of an aqueous dispersion which is heated to a temperature at least equal to the glass transition temperature of the polymer and subjected to stripping by an inert fluid while being maintained at a temperature at least equal to the glass transition temperature of the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1975Date of Patent: April 8, 1980Assignee: Solvay & CieInventors: Stephane Noel, Jean Golstein, Guillaume Coppens, Jean-Claude Davoine