Patents Assigned to Bic Violex S.A.
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Patent number: 11518056Abstract: A hard coating for a substrate or portion of a razor blade wherein a main layer of the hard coating includes graphene and/or any combination of derivatives thereof. The graphene may be deposited on the substrate or portion of the razor blade using plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) or similar process.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Konstantinos Mavroeidis, Anastasios Siozios, Vasileios Papachristos
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Publication number: 20220324128Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a frame, wherein the frame comprises a leading longitudinal member and a trailing longitudinal member and at least one transverse frame member defining a cartridge plane, disposed in between, and joining, the leading longitudinal member and the trailing longitudinal member, in a transverse direction of the razor cartridge. The at least one transverse frame member comprises a plurality of cutting member guides defining a plurality of cutting member support slots, each cutting member support slot configured to accommodate a longitudinal cutting member, and a plurality of longitudinal cutting members, wherein each cutting member is disposed in a respective cutting member support slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventor: Ioannis BOZIKIS
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Publication number: 20220314476Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising: a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a recess in between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a group of cutting members, and a group of cutting members comprising a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the recess, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the recess in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. A first cutting member of the group of cutting members comprises a first blade support having a first blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the first blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a first blade attached to the first blade mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Georgios ZOGRAFOS, Ioanna PREZA, Thomas BRETTE
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Publication number: 20220297467Abstract: A writing instrument may include an elongated tubular casing, an elongated writing medium cartridge and a tubular elastic spring element. The tubular elastic spring element comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second portion comprises a wall comprising a plurality of apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Anestis TSEGENIDIS, Georgios PASPATIS, Dimitrios PANSELINAS
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Publication number: 20220266465Abstract: A cutting member may include a base portion configured to couple the cutting member to a razor cartridge being formed of a single sheet of material or multiple fixedly connected sheets of material, the base portion defining two opposite broad surfaces and edges connecting the broad surfaces, a first cutting edge portion connected to one edge of the base portion and extending at an angle in a first direction, and a second cutting edge portion connected to the one edge of the base portion and extending at an angle in a second direction different from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventor: Georgios KATSIKAS
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Publication number: 20220254272Abstract: The present specification relates to a computer-implemented method for providing at least one note taking user interface setting for a digital writing system, comprising obtaining at least one time series of data related to a progression of an education resource, recognizing the education resource based on the at least one time series of data, thereby yielding an education resource identifier specifying the education resource, selecting the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system based on the education resource identifier, and applying the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system as the education resource progresses, wherein the at least one note taking user interface setting for the digital writing system is deemed to be conducive to a learning success based on other users' having taken notes for the education resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicants: SOCIETE BIC, Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: David DUFFY, Christopher-John WRIGHT, Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
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Publication number: 20220234229Abstract: A handle assembly for a hair removal device, comprising a handle, including a connection portion for supporting a hair removal head and an elongated grip portion extending therefrom, at least a first accessory component, the first accessory component being disassemblable from the grip portion, and a holding mechanism, a first portion of the holding mechanism being engageable with a second portion of the holding mechanism to resist disassembly of the first accessory component from the grip portion. A recycling process for same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Nikolaos OVVADIAS, Vasileios STAMOULIS, Stratos CHRISTOFIDELLIS, Georgios PASPATIS
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Publication number: 20220234228Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a cutting member mounting portion in-between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a plurality of cutting members; and a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the cutting member mounting portion, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge, wherein one or more of the cutting members comprises a blade support having a blade mounting portion, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Georgios ZOGRAFOS, Ioanna PREZA, Ioannis BOZIKIS
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Publication number: 20220227016Abstract: A handle (14) for a skincare device including a core portion (20) made of recycled polymer material and an outer skin portion (22) made of virgin polymer material. A method of manufacturing such a handle (14). A handheld skincare device including such a handle (14) and a skincare kit including such a handle (14) and at least one razor cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventor: Nikolaos CHATZIGRIGORIOU
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Publication number: 20220193939Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a shaving head comprising a frame and one or more cutting members arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the frame. One or more of the cutting members are movable in a direction orthogonal to a shaving plane. The shaving head comprises an actuator member, which is configured to retract one or more cutting members relative to the shaving plane in response to a pressure exerted on the actuator member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Christos AMPATIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Ioannis KOMIANOS
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Publication number: 20220184994Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a writing instrument comprising a tubular body, a reservoir for an ink composition. The writing instrument comprises a nib comprising a switchable flow material, wherein the switchable flow material is configured to switch between a fluid flow preventing condition and a fluid flow enabling condition by a stimulus. The switchable flow material is configured to control flow of the ink composition from the reservoir to or towards a writing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicants: Société BIC, BIC Violex S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis POLYGERINOS, David Michael DUFFY, Christopher John WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20220177186Abstract: A container for holding and gravity-feed dispensing articles comprises a front panel, a back panel, an upper panel, a lower panel, and two side panels, the two side panels extending between the upper panel and the lower panel. The front panel, the back panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels form one or more voids for holding a stack of articles such as shavers. The front panel includes a removable perforated portion on the bottom of the front panel that, when removed, defines a dispensing opening adapted for dispensing an article from the stack of articles, and the front panel, the back panel, the upper panel, the lower panel, and the two side panels are formed from exactly one die cut blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: BIC Violex S.A.Inventors: Aristeidis Stathis, Athanasia Gkika, Andreas VASILEIADIS, Ioannis MALLIAROS, Panagiotis GIANNOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20220152853Abstract: A razor cartridge comprises a housing, at least one first cutting member and at least one second cutting member. The at least one first cutting member and the at least one second cutting member are arranged in the housing. The at least one first cutting member is configured to shave in a first direction, and the at least one second cutting member is configured to shave in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A longitudinal support bar is arranged between the at least one first cutting member and the at least one second cutting member. The at least one first cutting member comprises a blade support including a top portion having an inner surface that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane and a blade attached to the inner surface of the top portion, wherein the blade includes a cutting edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: BIC Violex S.A.Inventor: Panagiotis MOUSTAKAS
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Publication number: 20220134796Abstract: A writing instrument according to the present disclosure comprises a main body, a writing tip and a cap, wherein the cap is designed to be secured tightly on the main body such that the writing tip is covered by the cap. The cap comprises of an inner core and an outer layer, wherein a material of the outer layer is softer compared to a material of the inner core. With that, it is possible to design an air-tight (or almost air-tight) fitting cap for a writing instrument. With the softer outer layer of the cap, it is achieved that a user chewing on the cap has a reduced risk of damaging his/her teeth. In addition, although a membrane within the cap may still be present, such membrane is no longer necessary. The membrane may be an additional barrier contributing further to the air-tight effect of the cap that is present within the cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicants: Société BIC, BIC Violex S.A.Inventors: Eirini PETRATOU, Nikolaos CHATZIGRIGORIOU
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Patent number: 11318633Abstract: The invention relates to a method of thinning a coating applied on a razor blade. The method comprises providing a thinning material having a Shore OO hardness in a range of 10-100, more specifically 20-70; contacting the thinning material with an edge of the razor blade, and moving the thinning material relative to the edge of the razor blade such that a shear force is applied on the edge of the razor blade thereby removing at least a portion of the coating applied on the edge of the razor blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Christos Pandis, Konstantinos Mavroidis, George Kanakaris
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Publication number: 20220118636Abstract: Coupling for a razor, comprising a first component, a second component rotatable relative thereto about a rotational axis extending therebetween, and a rotation limit, a male part thereof extending along the rotational axis into a female part thereof. The male and female parts are shaped to define one or more rotational stops to the rotation of one of the first and second components about the rotational axis relative to the other. A resilient protrusion of the second component, receivable in a recess of the first component, bends elastically in response to a force applied during shaving that rotates the one component about the rotational axis relative to the other component, and biases them towards a neutral position once the force is stopped. Fabrication of the coupling. Razor and handle comprising the coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Argyro KALLIVRETAKI, Ioannis BOZIKIS
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Publication number: 20220118635Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a first blade support and a second blade support, each of the first and second blade supports include a flat portion having a lower surface and a front end. A support plane S is tangent to the respective front ends of the first and second blade supports and the lower surface faces away from the support plane S. A first blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the first blade support. The first blade includes a first cutting edge. A second blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the second blade support. The second blade includes a second cutting edge. The first and second cutting edges are offset with respect to the support plane S.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Ioannis BOZIKIS, Christos GALANIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS
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Publication number: 20220097244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shaving head configured to be moved along a shaving direction relative to skin during shaving of the skin, the shaving head including a housing, one or more blades mounted within the housing, and a hair moving mechanism connected to the housing and arranged in the shaving direction relative to the one or more blades, wherein the hair moving mechanism is configured to move hair relative to the skin in a direction towards the one or more blades during shaving. A shaver including same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventor: Panagiotis KOPELAS
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Publication number: 20220088809Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventor: Ioannis BOZIKIS
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Publication number: 20220088813Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a razor blade and a razor blade. The razor blade extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a cutting edge portion positioned along a second plane, a base portion positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle. The razor blade further comprises a bent portion intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion extending from the base portion away from the second plane. The cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS