Patents by Inventor Philippe Tourrette

Philippe Tourrette 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: 11266210
    Abstract: The invention provides a monitor device for monitoring the state of a zip closure system comprising an electrically conductive slider (4), a first tape (1), and a second tape (2), each provided with a series of members (3), such as teeth or spiral turns, that can be coupled and uncoupled with the series of corresponding members (3) by moving said slider. Two strips (5, 6) of electrically conductive material, referred to as conductive strips, that are secured to the first tape (1) and that are arranged transversely, preferably perpendicularly, relative to the longitudinal axis of the first tape (1). Said strips (5, 6) and the slider (4) are configured in such a manner that the two strips (5, 6) are electrically connected together by the slider (4) when said slider (4) is moved level with said strips (5, 6). Said device further comprises a detector system (8) configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the two strips (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GENIUS OBJECTS
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Alexandre Faucher
  • Publication number: 20210289892
    Abstract: The invention provides a monitor device for monitoring the state of a zip closure system comprising an electrically conductive slider (4), a first tape (1), and a second tape (2), each provided with a series of members (3), such as teeth or spiral turns, that can be coupled and uncoupled with the series of corresponding members (3) by moving said slider. Two strips (5, 6) of electrically conductive material, referred to as conductive strips, that are secured to the first tape (1) and that are arranged transversely, preferably perpendicularly, relative to the longitudinal axis of the first tape (1). Said strips (5, 6) and the slider (4) are configured in such a manner that the two strips (5, 6) are electrically connected together by the slider (4) when said slider (4) is moved level with said strips (5, 6). Said device further comprises a detector system (8) configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the two strips (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Philippe TOURRETTE, Alexandre FAUCHER
  • Patent number: 10463083
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a button closure system comprising two rows of elements (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) made of electrically conductive material, each element of one row being couplable and un-couplable with an element of the other row. A detector-and-signaling device is connected firstly to at least one of the elements, referred to as a “first terminal” (21), and secondly to at least one of the other elements, referred to as a “second terminal”. The detector-and-signaling device (4) is configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the first and second terminals (21, 24), and to issue a signal as a function of said detected continuity state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GENIUS OBJECTS
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Alexandre Faucher
  • Patent number: 10403450
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a zip closure system comprising two strips, each having fastened thereto a row of elements, referred to as “teeth” (11, . . . , 14, 20, . . . , 25), which elements are made of electrically conductive material. A slider (3) is mounted to slide along the strips and is configured, in one direction, to cause the teeth of one row to mesh with the teeth of the other row, and in the other direction, to separate the teeth. A detector-and-signaling device (4) is connected firstly to at least one of the teeth, referred to as a “first terminal” (21), and secondly to at least one of the other teeth, referred to as a “second terminal” (24). The detector-and-signaling device is configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the first and second terminals (21, 24), and to issue a signal as a function of said detected continuity state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TOURRETTE INVESTISSEMENTS
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Alexandre Faucher
  • Patent number: 10192421
    Abstract: A monitor device is provided for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being an electronic circuit having a first closure system having first and second electrically conductive elements that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to each other. The first element has a hollow body; and an electrical power supply housed in the hollow body. A second closure system has a first terminal and a second terminal. The monitor device also has a detector-and-signaling device having both a detector module configured to be powered by the power supply when the first closure system is in the closed state and to detect the open or closed state of the second closure system. A signaling module is configured to issue a signal as a function of the open or closed state of the second closure system as detected by the detector module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: GENIUS OBJECTS
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Alexandre Faucher
  • Publication number: 20180068549
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a first closure system (9) comprising first and second electrically conductive elements (6, 7) that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to each other, with at least the first element (6) comprising a hollow body (60); an electrical power supply (5) housed in the hollow body (60), a second closure system ( ) comprising a first terminal ( ) and a second terminal ( ). The monitor device also comprises a detector-and-signaling device comprising both a detector module configured to be powered by the power supply (5) when the first closure system (9) is in the closed state and to detect the open or closed state of the second closure system, and also a signaling module configured to issue a signal as a function of the open or closed state of the second closure system as detected by the detector module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe TOURRETTE, Alexandre FAUCHER
  • Publication number: 20180049481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a button closure system comprising two rows of elements (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) made of electrically conductive material, each element of one row being couplable and un-couplable with an element of the other row. A detector-and-signaling device is connected firstly to at least one of the elements, referred to as a “first terminal” (21), and secondly to at least one of the other elements, referred to as a “second terminal”. The detector-and-signaling device (4) is configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the first and second terminals (21, 24), and to issue a signal as a function of said detected continuity state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe TOURRETTE, Alexandre FAUCHER
  • Publication number: 20180047526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a zip closure system comprising two strips, each having fastened thereto a row of elements, referred to as “teeth” (11, . . . , 14, 20, . . . , 25), which elements are made of electrically conductive material. A slider (3) is mounted to slide along the strips and is configured, in one direction, to cause the teeth of one row to mesh with the teeth of the other row, and in the other direction, to separate the teeth. A detector-and-signaling device (4) is connected firstly to at least one of the teeth, referred to as a “first terminal” (21), and secondly to at least one of the other teeth, referred to as a “second terminal” (24). The detector-and-signaling device is configured to detect the state of electrical continuity between the first and second terminals (21, 24), and to issue a signal as a function of said detected continuity state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe TOURRETTE, Alexandre FAUCHER
  • Patent number: 8663678
    Abstract: A solid dosage form for the ocular administration of an active principle includes at least one biocompatible, water-soluble excipient for ophthalmic use. The form is obtained using a method which is selected from among the following: direct compression, dry compression, wet compression, compression of a lyophilizate, the compression being carried out a temperature below 45° C., or lyophilization, such that the form can disintegrate and release the active principle in the conjunctival sac. The invention also relates to an ophthalmic insert having the aforementioned dosage form which is appropriately dimensioned for ocular administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Laboratoires Thea
    Inventors: Saïd El Meski, Philippe Tourrette, Jean-Marc Aiache, Marie Di Battista, Gilbert Serpin
  • Patent number: 7939097
    Abstract: An intraocular implant adapted to come in contact with the aqueous humor comprises a hydrophilic polymer having a predetermined water content for implantation in an eye, an effective quantity of a medicated product for treatment of the eye being dispersed in the mass of the hydrophilic polymer of the implant, the association of the hydrophilic polymer and the dispersed medicated product being adapted to release the product progressively into the aqueous humor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Aiache, Gilbert Serpin, Said El Meski, Philippe Tourrette
  • Patent number: 7901414
    Abstract: A lens cassette for a lens injector includes a tubular body and a piston mobile in the tubular body to move forward a lens towards an injection cannula. The device includes a housing (30, 31) for an intraocular lens (10), an inserting zone (33) for the piston, and outlet zone (35) for the lens and its own closure element (25, 26) for enclosing the lens. The cassette is made of a material enabling sterilization of the lens enclosed in the cassette, while providing a prolonged shelf life. The cassette assembly with the lens and the injector can be sterilized in a sealed flask by gamma radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Ioltechnologie-Production
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Pascal Bernard, Vincent Raquin
  • Publication number: 20060100700
    Abstract: A meatal occluder for closing a lachrymal meatus of a human eye includes a substantially cylindrical body (10). It further includes at least one fin (13) adapted to take up a folded position, wherein the fin (13) is substantially folded into the cylindrical body (10), and an extended position wherein the fin (13) projects from the cylindrical body (10), the fin (13) being heat-deformable from the folded position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Pascal Bernard, Philippe Tourrette
  • Publication number: 20050125000
    Abstract: A lens cassette for a lens injector includes a tubular body and a piston mobile in the tubular body to move forward a lens towards an injection cannula. The device includes a housing (30, 31) for an intraocular lens (10), an inserting zone (33) for the piston, and outlet zone (35) for the lens and its own closure element (25, 26) for enclosing the lens. The cassette is made of a material enabling sterilization of the lens enclosed in the cassette, while providing a prolonged shelf life. The cassette assembly with the lens and the injector can be sterilized in a sealed flask by gamma radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Philippe Tourrette, Pascal Bernard, Vincent Raquin
  • Publication number: 20050118231
    Abstract: A solid dosage form for the ocular administration of an active principle includes at least one biocompatible, water-soluble excipient for ophthalmic use. The form is obtained using a method which is selected from among the following: direct compression, dry compression, wet compression, compression of a lyophilizate, the compression being carried out a temperature below 45° C., or lyophilization, such that the form can disintegrate and release the active principle in the conjunctival sac. The invention also relates to an ophthalmic insert having the aforementioned dosage form which is appropriately dimensioned for ocular administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Said El Meski, Philippe Tourrette, Jean-Marc Aiache, Marie Di Battista, Gilbert Serpin
  • Patent number: 6713080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an intra-ocular lens that is made from hydrophilic polymer. An effective amount of medicine is dispersed in the mass of the of the polymer and when implanted in the eye of a subject, the lens releases the medicine into the intra-ocular tissues so that the medicine is in the vicinity of the site where action is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Ioltechnologie-Production
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Aiache, Gilbert Serpin, Said El Meski, Philippe Tourrette
  • Publication number: 20030232066
    Abstract: An intraocular implant adapted to come in contact with the aqueous humor comprises a hydrophilic polymer having a predetermined water content for implantation in an eye, an effective quantity of a medicated product for treatment of the eye being dispersed in the mass of the hydrophilic polymer of the implant, the association of the hydrophilic polymer and the dispersed medicated product being adapted to release the product progressively into the aqueous humor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: IOLTECHNOLOGIE-PRODUCTION
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Aiache, Gilbert Serpin, Said El Meski, Philippe Tourrette