Patents by Inventor Caroline Coutier

Caroline Coutier 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).

  • Patent number: 11906422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting a gaseous species by photoacoustic effect. The device comprises a substrate, inside which a cavity is formed. A light source is disposed on the substrate, in such a way that a part of the substrate extends between the light source and the cavity. The device is arranged in such a way that the light, emitted by the light source, is propagated through the substrate, before reaching the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Emmanuel Ollier, Caroline Coutier, Laurent Duraffourg, Thierry Verdot
  • Publication number: 20230168183
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting a gaseous species by photoacoustic effect. The device comprises a substrate, inside which a cavity is formed. A light source is disposed on the substrate, in such a way that a part of the substrate extends between the light source and the cavity. The device is arranged in such a way that the light, emitted by the light source, is propagated through the substrate, before reaching the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Emmanuel OLLIER, Caroline COUTIER, Laurent DURAFFOURG, Thierry VERDOT
  • Patent number: 11584639
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of resonators, each formed by a membrane sealing a cavity, includes forming a plurality of cavities starting from one face called the front face of a support substrate, the plurality of cavities comprising central cavities and peripheral cavities arranged around the assembly formed by the central cavities, and forming central membranes and peripheral membranes covering the central cavities and peripheral cavities, respectively, by the transfer of a coverage film on the front face of the support substrate. At least part of the peripheral membranes is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Bruno Fain, Caroline Coutier
  • Publication number: 20220298007
    Abstract: A method for sealing cavities using membranes, the method including a) forming cavities arranged in a matrix, of a depth p, a characteristic dimension a, and spaced apart by a spacing b; and b) forming membranes, sealing the cavities, by transferring a sealing film. The method further includes a step a1), executed before step b), of forming a first contour on the front face and/or on the sealing face, the first contour comprising a first trench having a width L and a first depth p1, the formation of the first contour being executed such that after step b) the cavities are circumscribed by the first contour, said first contour being at a distance G from the cavities between one-fifth of b and five b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, SOITEC
    Inventors: Thierry SALVETAT, Bruno GHYSELEN, Lamine BENAISSA, Caroline COUTIER, Gweltaz GAUDIN
  • Patent number: 10993039
    Abstract: An acoustic microelectronic device includes a support, a set of at least one membrane suspended on a face of the support above a cavity by an anchoring zone, and at least one acoustic insulation trench arranged adjacent to the membrane. The device includes at least one bridge connecting the portions of two opposite edges of the trench and located overhanging at least one zone of the trench so as to form, in the zone of the trench, an acoustic insulation box below the bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Stephane Fanget, Caroline Coutier, Philippe Robert
  • Publication number: 20200385262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a plurality of resonators, each formed by a membrane sealing a cavity, the method comprises: a) a step to form a plurality of cavities, advantageously identical, starting from one face called the front face of a support substrate, the plurality of cavities comprise central cavities and peripheral cavities arranged around the assembly formed by the central cavities; b) a step to form membranes, called central membranes and peripheral membranes respectively, covering central cavities and peripheral cavities respectively, by the transfer of a coverage film on the front face of the support substrate; c) a step to remove at least part of the peripheral membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Bruno FAIN, Caroline COUTIER
  • Publication number: 20200007991
    Abstract: An acoustic microelectronic device includes a support, a set of at least one membrane suspended on a face of the support above a cavity by an anchoring zone, and at least one acoustic insulation trench arranged adjacent to the membrane. The device includes at least one bridge connecting the portions of two opposite edges of the trench and located overhanging at least one zone of the trench so as to form, in the zone of the trench, an acoustic insulation box below the bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Stephane FANGET, Caroline COUTIER, Philippe ROBERT
  • Patent number: 10020546
    Abstract: A device for managing an accumulator, including: a plurality of strain gauges including at least three strain gauges, the strain gauges being arranged to measure stresses along at least three distinct stress axes; a measuring device measuring strains undergone by each gauge along its stress axis; a reversible electrical switch; a calculating device controlling opening and closing of the electrical switch, depending on measurements carried out by the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives
    Inventors: Sylvie Genies, Melanie Alias, Caroline Coutier, Estelle Le Baron, Sophie Mailley
  • Publication number: 20160109348
    Abstract: A measurement system of a tangential force applied by a fluid is provided. The system includes a pipe in which the fluid flows, the pipe includes an inner surface contacting the fluid, and a cavity arranged in the inner surface of the pipe: and a MEMS and/or NEMS device measuring the tangential force including a support, a moving plate suspended from the support by a pivot link, the moving plate including a first face on which the fluid applies a tangential force. The device is fixed to the pipe such that the first face of the moving plate is flush with the inner surface of the pipe. The device includes two piezoresistive strain gauges suspended between the moving plate and the support, the tangential force applying force to the gauges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux energies alternatives
    Inventors: Philippe ROBERT, Caroline COUTIER
  • Publication number: 20160072158
    Abstract: A device for managing an accumulator, including: a plurality of strain gauges including at least three strain gauges, the strain gauges being arranged to measure stresses along at least three distinct stress axes; a measuring device measuring strains undergone by each gauge along its stress axis; a reversible electrical switch; a calculating device controlling opening and closing of the electrical switch, depending on measurements carried out by the measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES
    Inventors: Sylvie GENIES, Melanie ALIAS, Caroline COUTIER, Estelle LE BARON, Sophie MAILLEY
  • Patent number: 7724111
    Abstract: A microsystem, including a magnetic microactuator, with a mobile element supported by a substrate and controlled by magnetic effect between a first position and a second position for switching at least one electric circuit. A permanent magnet or a solenoid subjects the mobile element to a first uniform magnetic field to hold the mobile element in the first position. An energizing coil external to the substrate, on energizing, subjects the mobile element to a second magnetic field to move the mobile element from the first position to the second position, the energizing coil being of solenoid type and surrounding the substrate supporting the mobile element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Sylvain Paineau, Caroline Coutier, Amalia Garnier, Benoît Grappe, Laurent Chiesi
  • Publication number: 20080106360
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microsystem, comprising a magnetic microactuator (2, 2?), with a mobile element supported by a substrate (3) and controlled by magnetic effect between a first position and a second position for switching at least one electric circuit, whereby a permanent magnet or a solenoid subjects the mobile element to a first uniform magnetic field (B0) to hold the same in the first position, an energising coil (4, 6), external to the substrate (3), said energising coil (4, 6), on energising the above, submits the mobile element to a second magnetic field (BSi) to move the mobile element from the first position to the second position, the energising coil being of the solenoid type and surrounding the substrate supporting the mobile element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SAS
    Inventors: Sylvain Paineau, Caroline Coutier, Amalia Garnier, Benoit Grappe, Laurent Chiesi