Patents by Inventor Thibaut Montanari
Thibaut Montanari 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: 12109786Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the structure including at least three layers: at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition having at least 50% of recycled material from a single-layer and/or multilayer tube that has been intended for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the tube having a composition which predominantly includes at least one polyamide, at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and optionally at least one impact modifier, and when the layer has a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide that is PA12 and/or PA612 and/or PA1010, then the composition includes the impact modifier, and at least one barrier layer, the layer and the barrier layer each having at least 90% of non-recycled material.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Thierry Vasselin, Pierre Nidercorn
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Publication number: 20230313917Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, of a vehicle, the structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in the tank and being intended for transporting the fuel into the tank, the tubular structure including at least one layer (1) including a composition including: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Emilie HACHET, Thibaut MONTANARI, Nicolas DUFAURE
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Patent number: 11708920Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, in particular the gasoline or diesel tank, particularly the gasoline tank, of a vehicle, said structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in said tank and being intended for transporting said fuel into said tank, said tubular structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Emilie Hachet, Thibaut Montanari, Nicolas Dufaure
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Publication number: 20230193025Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, including at least three layers: at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition having at least 50% of recycled material from a multilayer tube that has been intended for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the tube having a composition which predominantly includes at least one polyamide, at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and optionally at least one impact modifier, and when the layer has a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide that is PA12 and/or PA612 and/or PA1010, then the composition includes the impact modifier, and at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the layer and the layer each having at least 90% of non-recycled material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Bertrand VERBAUWHEDE, Thierry VASSELIN, Pierre NIDERCORN
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Publication number: 20230191756Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the structure including at least three layers: at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition having at least 50% of recycled material from a single-layer and/or multilayer tube that has been intended for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the tube having a composition which predominantly includes at least one polyamide, at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and optionally at least one impact modifier, and when the layer has a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide that is PA12 and/or PA612 and/or PA1010, then the composition includes the impact modifier, and at least one barrier layer, the layer and the barrier layer each having at least 90% of non-recycled material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Bertrand VERBAUWHEDE, Thierry VASSELIN, Pierre NIDERCORN
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Publication number: 20230191757Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure (MLT) for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, including at least three layers: at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the composition having at least 50% of recycled material from a single-layer and/or multilayer tube that has been intended for transporting fluids for a motor vehicle, the tube having a composition which predominantly includes at least one polyamide, at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide and optionally at least one impact modifier, and when the layer has a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide that is PA12 and/or PA612 and/or PA1010, then the composition includes the impact modifier, and at least one layer having a composition predominantly including at least one semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide, the layer and the layer each having at least 90% of non-recyclType: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Bertrand VERBAUWHEDE, Thierry VASSELIN, Pierre NIDERCORN
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Publication number: 20230151909Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
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Patent number: 11598452Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
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Publication number: 20220161463Abstract: A method for preparing an object including at least one film including at least one layer including a composition including at least one semi-crystalline polyamide having a melt enthalpy of between 25 J/g and 75 J/g, the film having on all or part of at least one of its surfaces the texture of a texturing element, wherein the method includes: a. providing a mold set to a temperature less than or equal to 120° C.; b. applying to the wall of the mold, at least one texturing element, and having at least partially a textured surface, the textured surface being on the face opposite that facing the mold; c. applying to the textured surface of the texturing element, at least one film comprising at least one layer, the thickness of the layer being at least 10 ?m; d. applying heat and pressure to the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Christelle RECOQUILLE
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Patent number: 11339899Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure (MLT) for transport of alcohol-containing petrol. The MLT from the outside inwards has at least one barrier layer and at least one inner layer located below the barrier layer. The inner layer, or all the layers contain on average at most 1.5% of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of each layer or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers. The inner layer is predominantly made of at least one polyamide having more than 75% aliphatic units. The aliphatic polyamide has a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom selected from the following: A: from 4 to 8.5; B: from 7 to 10; C: from 9 to 18; with the proviso that when the inner layer comprises at least three polyamides, at least one of the polyamides A, B and C is excluded.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
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Patent number: 11338541Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure intended for transporting a heat-transfer fluid, the multilayer tubular structure including: a first layer including at least one long-chain polyamide having between 10 and 15 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom and including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the long-chain polyamide; a second layer including at least one polyamide having between 4 and 9 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, the polyamide including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the polyamide; an optional layer, the first layer containing no continuous fibres, the second layer being in contact with the transported fluid when an optional layer is not present, and the layer or layers representing at least 50% of the total thickness of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Nicolas Dufaure, Marie Georgel
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Publication number: 20220055335Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure intended for transporting a heat-transfer fluid, the multilayer tubular structure including: a first layer including at least one long-chain polyamide having between 10 and 15 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom and including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the long-chain polyamide; a second layer including at least one polyamide having between 4 and 9 carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, the polyamide including at least 50% aliphatic units relative to the sum of the units present in the polyamide; an optional layer, the first layer containing no continuous fibres, the second layer being in contact with the transported fluid when an optional layer is not present, and the layer or layers representing at least 50% of the total thickness of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Nicolas DUFAURE, Marie GEORGEL
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Patent number: 11242455Abstract: A tube connector made from a polyamide composition, the polyamide composition including at least one first polyamide A having an average number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom CA and at least one second polyamide B having an average number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom CB, wherein CA?8.5 and CB?7.5, and wherein CA<CB. The composition may include a third polyamide C having an average number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom CC, wherein CB?CC.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Yves Deyrail, Thibaut Montanari, Zhenzhong Li, Sylvain Benet
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Patent number: 11161319Abstract: A multilayer tubular structure MLT intended for the transport of petrol. The MLT has at least one inner barrier layer and at least one outer layer located above the barrier layer. All the layers located above the barrier layer contain from 0 to 5% of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer. The outer layer is predominantly at least one aliphatic polyamide. The polyamide(s) has a number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom selected from the following: A, from 4 to 8.5; B, from 7 to 10; C, from 9 to 18; with the proviso that when the outer layer comprises at least three polyamides, at least one of the polyamides A, B and C is excluded.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede
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Publication number: 20210215278Abstract: A partially annulated flexible tubular structure located at least partially inside the fuel tank, in particular the gasoline or diesel tank, particularly the gasoline tank, of a vehicle, said structure being capable of being at least partially submerged in said tank and being intended for transporting said fuel into said tank, said tubular structure comprising at least one layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: a. between 39% and 100% by weight, in particular between 41% and 100% by weight, of at least one aliphatic polyamide of formula W/Z, b. between 0% and 4% by weight, and preferably between 0 and 2%, of at least one plasticizer, c. between 0% and 20% of at least one impact modifier, d. between 0% and 37% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a.+b.+c.+d. being equal to 100% of the total weight of the composition, excluding a fuel transport structure running from the tank to the motor of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Emilie HACHET, Thibaut MONTANARI, Nicolas DUFAURE
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Patent number: 11059258Abstract: The present invention concerns a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for transporting fluids such as air, oil, water, a urea solution, a cooling liquid made from glycol, a transmission oil cooler (TOC), or an air conditioning liquid, or a fuel such as petrol, in particular bio-petrol, or diesel, in particular bio-diesel, comprising at least one layer (1) and at least one layer (2), said layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: -a) at least 50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide of formula W/ZT, -b) at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 15%, of an impact modifier, -c) between 0 and 20% by weight of at least once plasticiser, -d) between 0 and 40% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a) +b) +c) +d) being equal to 100%, said layer (2) comprising a composition comprising a?) at least 50% by weight of at least one short-chain semi-crystalline polyamide referred to as (A), said short-chain aliphatic polyamide (A) being of formula X Y/Z, or formula V/Z, -b?) between 0 andType: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Alexandre Vermogen, Philippe Blondel
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Patent number: 10914408Abstract: Provided is a method of determining whether a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) satisfies an extractables test by filling the multilayer tubular structure MLT with an alcohol-containing petrol of FAM B type to obtain a filled MLT and measuring the amount of extractable material. The MLT satisfies the extractables test when the residue of the filtrate is less than or equal to 6 g/m2 of the inner surface area of the MLT.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps
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Publication number: 20200331229Abstract: The present invention concerns a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for transporting fluids such as air, oil, water, a urea solution, a cooling liquid made from glycol, a transmission oil cooler (TOC), or an air conditioning liquid, or a fuel such as petrol, in particular bio-petrol, or diesel, in particular bio-diesel, comprising at least one layer (1) and at least one layer (2), said layer (1) comprising a composition comprising: ?a) at least 50% by weight of at least one semi-aromatic polyamide of formula W/ZT, ?b) at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 15%, of an impact modifier, ?c) between 0 and 20% by weight of at least once plasticiser, ?d) between 0 and 40% by weight of at least one additive, the sum of a) +b) +c) +d) being equal to 100%, said layer (2) comprising a composition comprising a?) at least 50% by weight of at least one short-chain semi-crystalline polyamide referred to as (A), said short-chain aliphatic polyamide (A) being of formula X Y/Z, or formula V/Z, ?b?) between 0 andType: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Thibaut MONTANARI, Alexandre VERMOGEN, Philippe BLONDEL
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Publication number: 20200299507Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising: 70 to 91% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide, 5 to 25% by weight of at least one polyolefin having an epoxy, anhydride or acid function introduced by grafting or copolymerisation, 3 to 20% by weight of at least one plasticizer, 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one stabilizer on the basis of a copper complex, and at least one catalyst, said composition being free from alkaline metal halide and oligo- or polycarbodiimide, as sealing layer in a pipe containing oil or gas, the pipe being used in the exploitation of offshore oil or gas reservoirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Philippe Blondel, Thibaut Montanari, Fabrice Glasson, Thierry Briffaud
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Publication number: 20200166157Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer tubular structure (MLT) intended for the transport of fluids, in particular of petrol, especially alcohol-containing petrol, comprising, from the outside inwards, at least one barrier layer (1) and at least one inner layer (2) located below the barrier layer, said inner layer (2), or all the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, containing on average from 0 to 1.5% by weight of plasticizer relative to the total weight of the composition of the layer (2) or to the total weight of all the compositions of the layers (2) and the other optional layers located below the barrier layer, respectively, said inner layer (2) predominantly comprising at least one polyamide of aliphatic type or consisting of more than 75% of aliphatic units, said aliphatic polyamide being chosen from: a polyamide denoted A, having a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom, denoted CA, of from 4 to 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Arkema FranceInventors: Thibaut Montanari, Christelle Recoquille, Bertrand Verbauwhede, Nicolas Dufaure, Florent Dechamps