Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Audebert
Jean-Francois Audebert 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: 10879503Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Zachary Kanner, Leonard Pagliaro, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
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Publication number: 20200280026Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Zachary Kanner, Leonard Pagliaro, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
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Publication number: 20200119316Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Frederick A. Flitsch, Zachary Kanner, Milburn Ebenezer Muthu, Leonard Pagliaro, Randall B. Pugh, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
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Patent number: 10593911Abstract: A flexible micro-battery construction which can be contorted in three dimensions while maintaining operation and providing biocompatibility and useful power necessary for small medical and other devices is provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Leonard Pagliaro, Jonathan Howarth, Jean-Francois Audebert, Taylor Xu
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Publication number: 20180166665Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Frederick A. Flitsch, Zachary Kanner, Millburn Ebenezer Muthu, Leonard Pagliaro, Randall B. Pugh, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
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Publication number: 20180159094Abstract: Designs, strategies and methods for forming micro-batteries are described. In some examples, ultrasonic welded seals may be used to seal battery chemistry within the micro-battery. In some further examples, the micro-battery is encapsulated by a copper film where at least a portion of the copper film is formed by electroless plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Zachary Kanner, Leonard Pagliaro, Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Serena Peterson, Jonathan Howarth
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Publication number: 20170200923Abstract: A flexible micro-battery construction which can be contorted in three dimensions while maintaining operation and providing biocompatibility and useful power necessary for small medical and other devices is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Leonard Pagliaro, Jonathan Howarth, Jean-Francois Audebert, Taylor Xu
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Publication number: 20150072256Abstract: A hydrogen generator and a fuel cell system including the hydrogen generator are disclosed. The hydrogen generator includes a reactant that undergoes a thermal decomposition reaction to produce hydrogen when heated. A laser is used to initiate the reaction. The reactant is contained in a reactant composition in a user-replaceable disc-shaped fuel unit. The reactant composition can be segregated into individual quantities. The fuel unit and the laser beam are periodically realigned by incrementally rotating the fuel unit and/or incrementally redirect the laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jean-Francois Audebert, Olen R. Vanderleden, Richard A. Langan, Chad E. Law, Thomas J. Kmetich, Craig R. Huddleston, Jason L. Stimits, Gerald Zsigo, Kevin P. Murray
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Publication number: 20100326978Abstract: A powered lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: David W. Muska, Jean-Francois Audebert, Peter F. Hoffman
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Patent number: 7858226Abstract: A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Langan, John C. Bailey, Robert M. Janmey, Michael J. Brandon, II, Martin S. Goodchild, Jean-Francois Audebert
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Patent number: 7791002Abstract: A battery powered cigarette lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow, which is caused by the consumer forcing air through the air permeable cigarette, causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element above the cigarette's ignition point.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: David W. Muska, Jean-Francois Audebert, Peter F. Hoffman
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Patent number: 7740976Abstract: A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Langan, John M. Somerville, Michael J. Brandon, II, Robert M. Janmey, Jean-Francois Audebert
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Publication number: 20080096082Abstract: A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Richard Langan, John Bailey, Robert Janmey, Michael Brandon, Martin Goodchild, Jean-Francois Audebert
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Publication number: 20080085436Abstract: A fluid consuming battery (10) is provided with a fluid regulating system (50) for regulating fluid entry into the battery. The battery (10) includes a fluid consuming cell (20) having a cell housing with fluid entry ports for the passage of a fluid into the cell housing. A first fluid consuming electrode and a second electrode are disposed within the cell housing. The fluid regulating system (50) includes a valve having a moving plate (66) disposed adjacent to a fixed plate (62). The moving plate and fixed plate both have fluid entry ports (68, 64) that align in an open valve position and are misaligned in a closed valve position. The fluid regulating system (50) also includes an actuator that may include one or more shape memory alloy (SMA) components (82a, 82b) for moving the moving plate (66) relative to the fixed plate (62) to open and close the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Richard Langan, John Somerville, Michael Brandon, Robert Janmey, Jean-Francois Audebert
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Publication number: 20070042305Abstract: A battery powered cigarette lighter having a switch which is activated by a change in air pressure or air flow is described. The change in air pressure or air flow, which is caused by the consumer forcing air through the air permeable cigarette, causes the switch to close thereby allowing the lighter's direct current power supply to increase the temperature of the lighter's heating element above the cigarette's ignition point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: David W. Muska, Jean-Francois Audebert, Peter F. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20030096171Abstract: A low volume nonwoven separator and an electrochemical cell employing the separator are provided. The cell includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The nonwoven separator is disposed between the positive electrode and negative electrode. The nonwoven separator comprises, prior to insertion in the cell, a non-compressed single layer dry thickness in the range of 0.04 to 0.09 mm, and an average pore size of no greater than 14 &mgr;m. The cell further includes an electrolyte in contact with the separator and the positive and negative electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventors: Gary Lee Thrasher, Jean-Francois Audebert, Hans-Joachim Feistner, Mathias Weiss, Gunter Frey, Raoul Farer