Patents Assigned to Bic Violex Single Member S.A.
  • Patent number: 11969907
    Abstract: A handle for razor is made of polylactic acid (PLA) and another bioplastic polymer such as polybutylene adipate terephtalate (PBAT), bio-polyethylene (bio-PE), and polybutylene succinate (PBS), combined with mineral fillers selected from the group of calcium carbonate and shells of shellfish, such as oyster shells or scallop shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER S.A., SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Julien Gouerec
  • Publication number: 20240131736
    Abstract: A shaver head comprising a blade assembly having one or more blades for cutting hair in a shaving direction; a skin adaptor extending from an outer periphery of said blade assembly and having a skin adaptor surface configured to be in contact with a shaving surface; a coil assembly, the coil assembly being configured to be transitioned between an active state and an inactive state and to generate an electromagnetic field in the active state. The electromagnetic field can be configured to cause pili muscles in the shaving surface to contract in order to expose hair of the shaving surface so that the hair is cut by the blades of the blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240131739
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a razor handle comprising a first section disposed in proximal direction of a second section along a proximal-distal axis, wherein a ball bearing is disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the ball bearing is configured to allow rotation of the first section relative to the second section around the proximal-distal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Argyro KALLIVRETAKI
  • Publication number: 20240123639
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a razor head comprising one or more shaving blades and a roller. The roller is adjacent to the shaving blades and includes a plurality of microneedles. A method for skin treatment using this razor head includes a microneedling step with the roller, wherein the microneedles penetrate under the stratum corneum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Michail KOKOZIDIS
  • Publication number: 20240123207
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a facial mask comprising a carrier material and a thermoresponsive material configured to release water above a threshold temperature and absorb water below a threshold temperature, wherein the facial mask exhibits a thermal conductivity of at least 0.1 W/mK at 20° C., when the facial mask is saturated with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240123643
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a razor cartridge including a housing having a front edge and a rear edge; at least one razor blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge; and a mechanochromic layer disposed on the at least one razor blade, wherein the mechanochromic layer comprises a mechanochromic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Anargyros KARAKALAS
  • Publication number: 20240118754
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for monitoring a fingertip strength of a writing instrument's user, comprising: monitoring an amount of holding pressure of at least one fingertip applied on the writing instrument during writing with the writing instrument; comparing the monitored amount of pressure to historical pressure data from the same user or a group of users; and providing an indication to the user in case that at least two writing sessions from the user comprise reduced pressure on the writing instrument, when compared to the historical pressure data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS, Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240115188
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for monitoring hand movements of a writing instrument's user, comprising: providing an electromyography sensor on the user's wrist or hand; monitoring hand movements of the user during a writing session with the writing instrument by reading sensors of the writing instrument; monitoring hand muscle activity of the user during the writing session by reading the electromyography sensor; correlating hand motion data and hand muscle data obtained from the monitoring; evaluating the correlated data and classifying the hand movements as normal or abnormal based on at least one of tremor parameters, hypokinetic parameters, and historical data of the user; and providing an indication in case of an abnormal evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS, Anargyros KARAKALAS, Dimosthenis TSAGKRASOULIS, Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20240115165
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for monitoring eye-hand coordination of a user of a digital writing instrument, comprising: monitoring the location of a writing tip of the writing instrument during a writing session with the writing instrument; monitoring the eye location of the user during the writing session; generating data by correlating the locations of the writing tip and of the user's eyes; comparing the generated data to historical data from the user; providing an indication in case that data of a current writing session of the user deviates from an average of historical data from the user; and storing generated data as historical data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS, Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240116306
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to measuring recovery of a finger skin temperature of a writing instrument's user, comprising: measuring a first finger skin temperature of a user's finger contacting a grip area of the writing instrument during a writing session with the writing instrument; cooling the finger contacting the grip area with a cooling element and for a cooling duration; measuring a second finger skin temperature after lapse of the cooling duration; calculating the skin temperature reduction; measuring a series of finger temperature measurements after lapse of the cooling duration; calculating a temperature recovery rate based on the series of finger temperature measurements; comparing the skin temperature reduction and the temperature recovery rate to historical data and/or reference data; and providing an indication to the user in case that the skin temperature reduction and/or the temperature recovery rate are abnormal as compared to the historical data and/or reference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS, Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Patent number: 11951762
    Abstract: A writing instrument extending between a first end and a second end, the writing instrument including a writing element, a first housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the writing element, and a second housing member extending between the first end and the second end and oriented about at least a portion of the first housing member, the second housing member being configured to move relative to the first housing member, between a first relative position and a second relative position, and at least a portion of the second housing member being configured to move radially with respect to the first housing member, wherein the relative movement of the second housing member automatically transitions the writing instrument from a writing state toward a non-writing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Nikolaos Ovvadias
  • Patent number: 11938641
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge may include a housing and at least one cutting blade mounted in a blade receiving section of the housing between first and second lateral sides of the housing, wherein one or more cutting blades is movably supported by fingers such that the at least one cutting blade can move from a first position to at least one second position, wherein one or more fingers are designed such that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one first contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the first position, and in that the at least one cutting blade is supported by at least one second contact point or area of the finger when the at least one cutting blade is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Argyro Kallivretaki
  • Publication number: 20240093062
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a decorative patch, wherein the decorative patch comprises a first layer and a transparent second layer, wherein the first layer and transparent second layer form a first structure comprising at least one cavity, wherein the at least one cavity comprises an aqueous fluid, and wherein the aqueous fluid comprises a plurality of chloroplasts, a glucose oxidase for converting glucose to gluconolactone, and a monomer or oligomer capable of reacting with gluconolactone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Patent number: 11931911
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for connecting a replaceable shaving cartridge of a shaving device to a handle of the shaving device includes a first connector, a second connector, and a locking member. The first connector of the replaceable shaving cartridge is adapted to move along an axial direction. The second connector of the handle is adapted to move along a substantially arc-shaped path with respect to the handle when at least one connector of the first connector and the second connector is pushed against the other connector. The second connector is adapted to mechanically engage with the first connector in the course of its motion so as to reach an engaged position with the first connector. The locking member of the handle is adapted to lock the second connector when the latter is in the engaged position with the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Panagiotis Kopelas
  • Publication number: 20240083056
    Abstract: A handle for a wet shaver, having a handle body adapted to be held by a user and a head supporting portion adapted to support a shaver head. The handle body had a cell structure formed by juxtaposed hollow cells separated by solid walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Spiros GRATSIAS, Efstratios CHRISTOFIDELLIS, Ioannis - Marios PSIMADAS, Ioannis BOZIKIS, Phaedon PAPAGEORGIS
  • Publication number: 20240083051
    Abstract: A razor head (10) comprises a frame (100) having a skin-contacting side (110) and a back side (120) opposite the skin-contacting side (110). A coupling section (200) is arranged on the back side (120), wherein the coupling section (200) is configured to couple the razor head (10) to a razor handle (30). The coupling section (200) comprises a first bearing mechanism (210) and a second bearing mechanism (220) that are functionally different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Ioanna PREZA, Dimitrios EFTHIMIADIS, Efthymios SALTAS, Panagiotis KOPELAS
  • Publication number: 20240083050
    Abstract: According to a first aspect, a razor head is provided. The razor head comprises one or more cutting members, one or more resilient elements, wherein a resilient element of the one or more resilient elements is connected with a respective cutting member from the one or more cutting members and wherein at least one resilient element of the one or more resilient elements is configured to transduce vibrations from the respective cutting member of the one or more cutting members into an electrical signal corresponding to the vibrations when the razor head is used by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240083053
    Abstract: In a first aspect, the present disclosure relates to a razor connector configured to connect a razor cartridge to a razor handle. The razor connector includes at least one interlocking feature configured to interlock with at least one interlocking part of the razor cartridge and a push-button integrally formed with a hinge. The push-button is configured to rotate the hinge from a first to a second position upon actuation, wherein rotation of the hinge from the first to the second position is configured to disconnect the razor cartridge from the razor connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Anestis TSEGENEDIS, Argyro KALLIVRETAKI, Polykarpos PSAROPOULOS
  • Patent number: 11919183
    Abstract: A cartridge for a razor comprises at least one blade and a first blade support configured to attach the at least one blade to the cartridge. The first blade support includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, a first optical feature provided on one or more of the first portion, the second portion, and the third portion. The first optical feature is selected from one or more of a color, a coating, a texture, a perforation, a transparency of the blade support, a light emitting source, a protrusion and a sticker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: BIC Violex Single Member S.A., SOCIETE BIC
    Inventors: Charalampos Schizas, Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou, Maria Petratou, Christos Ampatis, Dimitris Sioulas, Maria Mitzelou, Nikolaos Ovvadias, Vasileios Papachristos, George Kanakaris, Thomas Brette, Alexander Nicholas Bourque, Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos
  • Patent number: 11919185
    Abstract: This application relates to a suspension housing configured to provide a movable connection between a razor blade assembly and a razor handle. The suspension housing comprises a connector being movably attached to the razor blade assembly and a suspension device operably coupled to the connector. The suspension device is configured to allow axial movement of the connector along a main axis, and rotational movement of the connector about the main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Panagiotis Kopelas