Patents by Inventor Yves Boscher

Yves Boscher 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).

  • Laboratory test for assessing the tendency of a gasoline, optionally containing an additive, to cause deposits while the engine is running
    Patent number: 6566142
    Abstract: A new laboratory test for evaluating the tendency of a gasoline, which may contain additives, to produce deposits during running of an engine involves the following steps: a tube is placed in the injector oven of a gas chromatograph; said tube is kept at a constant temperature in a constant flow of air; the gasoline or additive-containing gasoline to be evaluated is injected through said tube; and the quantity of deposits formed is determined by weighing said tube after dismantling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Institut Francais du Petrole
    Inventors: Patrick Gateau, Fabrice Paille, Yves Boscher