Patents by Inventor Christian Guichard

Christian Guichard 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: 11467542
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least a part of a timepiece is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of assembling flat layers together to from a substantially flat multilayer structure, Wherein at least a first layer of said layers is designed to form one flexible blade in the timepiece. Then, the multilayer structure is deployed in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. Then at least one mass is fixed to the flexible blade, the mass being more rigid than the flexible blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon
  • Publication number: 20200192299
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanism comprises the steps of: i) assembling flat layers together to form a substantially flat multilayer structure; ii) deploying the multilayer structure in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. At least a first layer of said layers forms a flexible blade in the mechanism. The blade is fixed, in the mechanism, to a mass. The mass is more rigid than the blade. The blade is fixed to the mass in a step subsequent to step ii). This method can in particular be used to manufacture all or part of a mechanism such as a timepiece movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon