Patents by Inventor Thierry Coupin
Thierry Coupin 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: 10982089Abstract: A composition may contain a first polymer, a second polymer, and a block copolymer. The first polymer may be polylactic acid, starch, polybutylene succinate, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), or a mixture thereof. The second polymer may be polybutadiene, high impact polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer of polylactic acid and polybutadiene. The composition may be prepared by a process that includes contacting the first polymer with the second polymer and the block copolymer. Articles may be prepared from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20200385568Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising at least two polymers, wherein, (a) the first polymer is a block copolymer comprising at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one poly-L-lactide block; and, (b) the second polymer is selected from poly-D-lactide, or a block copolymer comprising at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one poly-D-lactide block; or, (a) the first polymer is a block copolymer comprising at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one poly-D-lactide block; and, (b) the second polymer is selected from poly-L-lactide, or a block copolymer comprising at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one poly-L-lactide block. The present invention relates to a process for preparing said composition, articles comprising said composition, the use of block copolymers as nucleating agent and stereo-complex forming agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventor: Thierry COUPIN
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Patent number: 10767042Abstract: Embodiments of poly-lactide compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions may comprise at least one first polymer selected from polylactide-polybutadiene (PLA-PB) block copolymer, polylactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, or a mixture thereof; and at least one second polymer selected from polylactide, polylactide-urethane, or a mixture thereof. The composition may also comprise from 20% to 50% by weight of said first polymer based on the total weight of the composition and from 50% to 80% by weight of said second polymer based on the total weight of the composition. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a process for preparing the poly-lactide compositions and articles comprising the poly-lactide compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20200190309Abstract: The present invention relates to a block copolymer, being the reaction product of: at least one functionalized polyfarnesene comprising a polymeric chain derived from farnesene and having at least one functional terminal end selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, amino, epoxy, isocyanato, and carboxylic acid; and at least one lactide; forming at least one polyfarnesene block and at least one polylactide block. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing said block copolymer, a polymer composition comprising said block copolymer, an article comprising said block copolymer, the use of said block copolymers as impact modifier and the use of said block copolymer as compatibilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Thierry Coupin, Marion Helou, Martine Slawinski, Steven Henning
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Patent number: 10597514Abstract: A composition includes a polymer having a poly-lactide and at least one compound of formula (I), where L1 is C1-8alkylene or C3-6cycloalkylene; L2 is C1-6alkylene; L3 is C1-6alkylene; L4 is C1-6alkylene; L5 is C1-6alkylene; n is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 or 4; m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is H; or C1-6alkyl; R2 is H; or C1-6alkyl. The poly-lactide is poly-L-lactide comprising a content of D isomer of at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the poly-L-lactide; poly-D-lactide comprising a content of L isomer of at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the poly-D-lactide; poly-DL-lactide; poly(meso-lactide); or mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20190194450Abstract: A composition may contain a first polymer, a second polymer, and a block copolymer. The first polymer may be polylactic acid, starch, polybutylene succinate, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), or a mixture thereof. The second polymer may be polybutadiene, high impact polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer of polylactic acid and polybutadiene. The composition may be prepared by a process that includes contacting the first polymer with the second polymer and the block copolymer. Articles may be prepared from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20190144693Abstract: A 3D printed article comprising a 3D printable composition comprising from 92.0 to 99.5% by weight of a poly-lactide based on the total weight of the 3D printable composition; and from 0.5 to 8.0% by weight of a co- or ter-polymer based on the total weight of the 3D printable composition; said co- or ter-polymer comprising (i) 50.0 to 99.9% by weight of ethylene monomer based on the total weight of the co- or ter-polymer composition; (ii) 0.1 to 50.0% by weight of an unsaturated anhydride-, epoxide- or carboxylic acid-containing monomer based on the total weight of the co- or ter-polymer composition; and iii) 0 to 50.0% by weight of a (meth)acrylic ester monomer based on the total weight of the co- or ter-polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Thierry COUPIN
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Patent number: 10273356Abstract: A composition may contain a first polymer, a second polymer, and a block copolymer. The first polymer may be polylactic acid, starch, polybutylene succinate, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), or a mixture thereof. The second polymer may be polybutadiene, high impact polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer of polylactic acid and polybutadiene. The composition may be prepared by a process that includes contacting the first polymer with the second polymer and the block copolymer. Articles may be prepared from the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Patent number: 10266690Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) at least one first polymer selected from the group consisting of poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-polybutadiene (PDLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, and poly-D-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer; and (b) at least one second polymer selected from the group consisting of poly-L-lactide, poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane, poly-D-lactide, poly-D-lactide-polybutadiene (PDLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-urethane, and mixture thereof, wherein when the at least one first polymer is poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, or poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, then the at least one second polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly-D-lactide, or poly-D-lacType: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: TOTAL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY FELUYInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20190062549Abstract: Embodiments of poly-lactide compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions may comprise at least one first polymer selected from polylactide-polybutadiene (PLA-PB) block copolymer, polylactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, or a mixture thereof; and at least one second polymer selected from polylactide, polylactide-urethane, or a mixture thereof. The composition may also comprise from 20% to 50% by weight of said first polymer based on the total weight of the composition and from 50% to 80% by weight of said second polymer based on the total weight of the composition. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a process for preparing the poly-lactide compositions and articles comprising the poly-lactide compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Patent number: 10087325Abstract: Embodiments of polylactide based compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions may comprise at least one first polymer selected from polylactide-polybutadiene (PLA-PB) block copolymer, polylactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, or a mixture thereof; and at least one second polymer selected from polylactide, polylactide-urethane, or a mixture thereof. The composition may also comprise from 20% to 50% by weight of said first polymer based on the total weight of the composition and from 50% to 80% by weight of said second polymer based on the total weight of the composition. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a process for preparing the polylactide based compositions and articles comprising the polylactide compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Total Research & Technology FeluyInventor: Thierry Coupin
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Patent number: 9849612Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing polylactide-based articles by rotational molding and also to the articles obtained by the method.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Futerro S.A.Inventors: Eric Maziers, Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20170121496Abstract: A composition includes a polymer having a poly-lactide and at least one compound of formula I), where L1 is C1-8alkylene or C3-6cycloalkylene; L2 is C1-6alkylene; L3 is C1-6alkylene; L4 is C1-6alkylene; L5 is C1-6alkylene; n is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 or 4; m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is H; or C1-6alkyl; R2 is H; or C1-6alkyl. The poly-lactide is poly-L-lactide comprising a content of D isomer of at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the poly-L-lactide; poly-D-lactide comprising a content of L isomer of at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the poly-D-lactide; poly-DL-lactide; poly(meso-lactide); or mixtures thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Thierry COUPIN
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Publication number: 20170044362Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: (a) at least one first polymer selected from the group consisting of poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-polybutadiene (PDLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, and poly-D-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer; and (b) at least one second polymer selected from the group consisting of poly-L-lactide, poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, poly-L-lactide-urethane, poly-D-lactide, poly-D-lactide-polybutadiene (PDLA-PB) block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, poly-D-lactide-urethane, and mixture thereof, wherein when the at least one first polymer is poly-L-lactide-polybutadiene (PLLA-PB) block copolymer, or poly-L-lactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, then the at least one second polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly-D-lactide, or poly-D-lacType: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20170037242Abstract: Embodiments of polylactide based compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions may comprise at least one first polymer selected from polylactide-polybutadiene (PLA-PB) block copolymer, polylactide-urethane-polybutadiene block copolymer, or a mixture thereof; and at least one second polymer selected from polylactide, polylactide-urethane, or a mixture thereof. The composition may also comprise from 20% to 50% by weight of said first polymer based on the total weight of the composition and from 50% to 80% by weight of said second polymer based on the total weight of the composition. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a process for preparing the polylactide based compositions and articles comprising the polylactide compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20160271909Abstract: A multilayer film includes a layer A and layer B. The layer A contains at least 15% by weight of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and at least 60% by weight an aliphatic polyester. The aliphatic polyester is polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoate, polycaprolactone, or polyesteramides. The layer B contains from 70 to 100% by weight of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). A process for preparing the multilayer film includes co-extruding layer A with layer B. The multilayer film may be used to coat a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Thierry COUPIN
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Publication number: 20160152824Abstract: A composition may contain a first polymer, a second polymer, and a block copolymer. The first polymer may be polyactic acid, starch, polybutylene succinate, poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), or a mixture thereof. The second polymer may be polybutadiene, high impact polystyrene, or a mixture thereof. The block copolymer may be a block copolymer of polylactic acid and polybutadiene. The composition may be prepared by a process that includes contacting the first polymer with the second polymer and the block copolymer. Articles may be prepared from the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventor: Thierry COUPIN
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Patent number: 9040614Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polylactide and, based on the weight of this polymer, from 17 to 25 wt % of a chain modifier, from 30 to 55 wt % of an elastomeric polymer and from 20 to 45 wt % of a plasticizer. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said composition as well as to the method of manufacturing an article starting from said composition and the article per se.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: FUTERRO S.A.Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Patent number: 8815991Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polylactide and, based on the weight of this polymer, from 17 to 25 wt % of a chain modifier, from 30 to 55 wt % of an elastomeric polymer and from 20 to 45 wt % of a plasticizer. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said composition as well as to the method of manufacturing an article starting from said composition and the article per se.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Futerro S.A.Inventor: Thierry Coupin
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Publication number: 20140232043Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising polylactide and, based on the weight of this polymer, from 17 to 25 wt % of a chain modifier, from 30 to 55 wt % of an elastomeric polymer and from 20 to 45 wt % of a plasticizer. The invention also relates to the method of preparing said composition as well as to the method of manufacturing an article starting from said composition and the article per se.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Futerro S.A.Inventor: Thierry Coupin