Patents by Inventor Stéfane E. Barbeau

Stéfane E. Barbeau 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).

  • Autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system
    Patent number: 7391182
    Abstract: An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a-that turn on when removed from the recharging and support member. The luminaries may also turn on when power to the recharging and support member is turned off, turning the luminaries on automatically as during a power failure. The luminaries may each be inductively coupled to the recharging and support member, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Stéfane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald Drum
  • Autoilluminating lamp system
    Patent number: 6819080
    Abstract: An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a candle that turn on when removed from the recharging and support member. The luminaries may also turn on when power to the recharging and support member is turned off, turning the luminaries on automatically as during a power failure. The luminaries may each be inductively coupled to the recharging and support member, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Vessel Inc.
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald Drumm
  • Autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system
    Publication number: 20030146735
    Abstract: An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a-that turn on when removed from the recharging and support member. The luminaries may also turn on when power to the recharging and support member is turned off, turning the luminaries on automatically as during a power failure. The luminaries may each be inductively coupled to the recharging and support member, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald Drumm
  • Autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system
    Patent number: 6479965
    Abstract: A rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably received on a recharging platter. The luminaries each include a light diffusor resembling a candle that turn on when removed from the charging platter. The luminaries also turn on when power to the charging platter is turned off, which allows the set to be used as a table lamp, and has the added benefit of turning the luminaries on automatically during a power failure. The luminaries are each inductively coupled to the recharging platter, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Vessel Inc.
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald Drumm
  • Rechargeable lamp system
    Publication number: 20010055207
    Abstract: A rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably received on a recharging platter. The luminaries each include a light diffusor resembling a candle that turn on when removed from the charging platter. The luminaries also turn on when power to the charging platter is turned off, which allows the set to be used as a table lamp, and has the added benefit of turning the luminaries on automatically during a power failure. The luminaries are each inductively coupled to the recharging platter, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald Drumm
  • Rechargeable lamp system
    Patent number: D501271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Vessel Inc
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Andreu Oslka
  • Rechargeable lamp
    Patent number: D492443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Vessel, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane B. Smith, Stéfane E. Barbeau
  • Rechargeable lamp system
    Patent number: D498857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Vessel Inc.
    Inventors: Duane B. Smith, Stéfane E. Barbeau
  • Autoilluminating lamp system
    Patent number: RE41628
    Abstract: An autoilluminating rechargeable lamp system includes a set of one or more self-standing rechargeable lighting fixtures (luminaries) removably supported on a recharging and support member. The luminaries each include a light diffusor that may resemble a candle that turn on when removed from the recharging and support member. The luminaries may also turn on when power to the recharging and support member is turned off, turning the luminaries on automatically as during a power failure. The luminaries may each be inductively coupled to the recharging and support member, which enables to provide an aesthetically pleasing interface free of electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Stefane E. Barbeau, Duane B. Smith, Donald E. Drumm
  • Audio system playing preselected sounds of nature
    Patent number: D378212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Headwaters Research & Development Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Sirois, Stefane E. Barbeau, Rudy A. Vandenbelt