Patents Assigned to Commissariat a L'Energie
  • Patent number: 11822077
    Abstract: A virtual reality or augmented reality vision system including: a first emission module, emitting light in the visible range; a second emission module, emitting light in the infrared range; an infrared-sensitive photodetection module; and a micromirror array. Each micromirror is capable of assuming a first position and a second position. Each micromirror of the micromirror array is configured to, in its first position, receive light from the first emission module and reflect it along an axis of interest. Each micromirror of the micromirror array is configured to, in its second position, receive light from the second emission module and reflect it substantially along the axis of interest, and receive light propagating along the axis of interest and reflect it towards the photodetection module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: Jean-François Mainguet
  • Patent number: 11820869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for depolymerising oxygenated polymer materials, in particular by nucleophilic catalysis and to the use of said method in the recycling of plastic materials and the preparation of aromatic and aliphatic compounds that can be used as fuel, synthesis intermediates, raw materials in the construction sector, and in the petrochemical, electrical, electronic, textile, aeronautical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agrochemical industry. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing fuels, electronic components, plastic polymers, rubber, medicines, vitamins, cosmetics, perfumes, food products, synthetic yarns and fibres, synthetic leathers, glues, pesticides, fertilisers comprising (i) a step of depolymerisation of oxygenated polymer materials according to the method of the invention and optionally (ii) a step of hydrolysis, and optionally (iii) a step of functionalisation and/or defunctionalisation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Louis Monsigny, Thibault Cantat
  • Patent number: 11823836
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitor that includes: forming a three-dimensional structure over a substrate, the three-dimensional structure having a region with elongated pores extending towards the substrate from a top surface of the three-dimensional structure remote from the substrate or elongated columns extending away from the substrate towards the top surface of the three-dimensional structure remote from the substrate; forming a first electrode layer over a surface of the region of the three-dimensional structure, the first electrode conformal to the surface of the region; forming an intermediate layer over the first electrode layer; and forming a second electrode layer over the intermediate layer, the second electrode layer conformal to the intermediate layer, wherein forming the intermediate layer includes: forming a solid-state electrolyte layer partially conformal to the first electrode layer; and forming a dielectric layer conformal to the first electrode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Valentin Sallaz, Frédéric Voiron, Sami Oukassi
  • Patent number: 11823997
    Abstract: A functional chip includes a substrate including a first face and a second face, the second face of the substrate forming the front face of the functional chip; a first oxide layer on the first face of the substrate; a second oxide layer on the first oxide layer; a first routing level formed on the surface of the second oxide layer in contact with the first oxide layer; a third oxide layer on the second oxide layer wherein a semiconductor component is inserted; a rear face formed by the surface of the third oxide layer opposite the second oxide layer, the rear face including superconductor routing tracks surrounded at least partially by one or more conductor routing tracks, the semiconductor component being connected to the superconductor routing tracks via superconductor vias and the conductor routing tracks of the rear face being connected to the routing level via conductor vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Candice Thomas, Jean Charbonnier, Perceval Coudrain, Maud Vinet
  • Publication number: 20230370058
    Abstract: A random number generator including at least one ring oscillator comprising at least one inverter formed by at least two FDSOI LVT transistors, one being of the NMOS type and the other one being of the PMOS type, and further including a circuit for applying voltages on rear gates of the transistors configured to bias the transistors in the FBB mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Licinius-Pompiliu BENEA, Romain WACQUEZ, Florian PEBAY-PEYROULA, Vincent PUYAL, Mikael CARMONA, Michael PELISSIER
  • Patent number: 11815591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating a distance between nodes of an LPWA network. First and second nodes, respectively, successively transmit a narrow band signal at a plurality of carrier frequencies to each other. The second and first nodes, respectively, receive the transmitted signals and demodulate them into baseband signals. Complex values representative of a forward-backward function of the transmission channel between two nodes are obtained from the baseband demodulated signals. These complex values are then provided to a previously supervisingly trained neural network, the neural network giving an estimation of the distance separating the first node and the second node. The present invention also relates to a method for estimating the position of a node in an LPWA network using the above-noted distance estimation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Florian Wolf, Sébastien De Rivaz, François Dehmas, Mohamed Sana
  • Patent number: 11817490
    Abstract: A method for making a quantum device including: forming, over a semiconductor layer, a graphoepitaxy guide forming a cavity with a lateral dimension that is a multiple of a period of self-assembly of a di-block copolymer into lamellas; first deposition of the copolymer in the cavity; first self-assembly of the copolymer, forming a first alternating arrangement of first lamellas and of second lamellas; removal of the first lamellas; implantation of dopants in portions of the semiconductor layer previously covered with the first lamellas; removal of the second lamellas; second deposition of the copolymer in the cavity, over a gate material; second self-assembly of the copolymer, forming a second alternating arrangement of first and second lamellas; removal of the second lamellas; etching of portions of the gate material previously covered with the second lamellas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Louis Hutin, Julien Borrel, Raluca Tiron
  • Patent number: 11817855
    Abstract: A selection circuit architecture makes it possible to perform upward and/or downward transitions in sets of sequences of slow and fast phases so as at the same time to solve the problems of inductive switching noise and the problems of currents in the supply rails. This solution has multiple advantages linked to the ease of implementation and flexibility of configurations that are possible for adapting to the specific constraints when designing the circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Mohamad Awad, Gaël Pillonnet
  • Patent number: 11815417
    Abstract: An actuator having a nut (4) co-operating with a screw (2); a first cable (6) coupled to the nut and functionally connected to an output (16, 17, 22.4) of the actuator (100); and a motor (3) arranged to drive the screw (2) in rotation. The actuator also has a mechanism (92) for comparing the actual position of the nut relative to the frame (10) with a theoretical position for the nut relative to the frame (10) in order to obtain a position deviation (?ang4, ?lin4) of the nut; and a mechanism (93) for determining a force applied to the output (22.4) of the cable actuator (100) as a function of the position deviation of the nut. Also disclosed is a method of measuring a force applied to an output (16, 17, 24.1) of an actuator (100), and to a method of determining prior loading (t6,9) of a cable actuator (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: Philippe Garrec
  • Publication number: 20230360912
    Abstract: A method for producing nanostructures having a metal oxide shell, carried by a top face of a substrate whose greatest dimension is greater than or equal to 100 mm by MOCVD metalorganic chemical vapour deposition, including successive steps carried out in a reactor configured for MOCVD deposition of nucleation and growth. The nucleation step includes forming non-contiguous metal nuclei by depositing a metal by MOCVD using a metalorganic precursor on the top face of the substrate and oxidising the metal of the metal nuclei, to form oxidised nuclei and ensure stabilisation of the nuclei. The growth step includes depositing a metal by MOCVD using the metalorganic precursor, to form non-contiguous nanostructures by growth of the oxidised nanostructures, and oxidising the deposited metal of the nanostructures formed in the nucleation to form oxidised nanostructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES, INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARD LYON 1, ECOLE CENTRALE DE LYON, ECOLE SUPERIEURE CHIMIE PHYSIQUE ELECTRONIQUE LYON
    Inventors: Pierre-Vincent GUENERY, Thierry BARON, Jeremy MOEYAERT
  • Publication number: 20230357948
    Abstract: A device for fabricating a crystalline conversion layer from a growth solution, has a first wall and a substrate defining between them a crystalline growth cavity; a device for inlet/outlet of the solution controlling, over time, at least the supply or extraction of the growth solution to and from the crystalline growth cavity; a heating device creating a temperature profile in the crystalline growth cavity, the substrate or the first wall; the temperature profile controlling a free formation of the crystalline conversion layer over a thickness of greater than 1 micrometer, in a direction mainly transverse to forming face; the whole of the thickness of the crystalline conversion layer being obtained by the free formation of the crystalline conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Jean-Marie VERILHAC, Eric GROS D'AILLON, Alain IBANEZ, Julien ZACCARO
  • Patent number: 11810789
    Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor substrate is provided, including: producing a superficial layer arranged on a buried dielectric layer and including a strained semiconductor region; producing an etching mask on the superficial layer, covering a part of the region; etching the superficial layer to a pattern of the mask, exposing a first lateral edge of a first strained semiconductor portion belonging to the part and contacting the dielectric layer; forming a mechanical barrier from a second portion of material belonging to the first portion, the second portion having a bottom surface contacting the dielectric layer and an upper surface contacting the mask, the barrier arranged against the part and bearing mechanically against the second portion, and removing the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Shay Reboh, Victor Boureau, Sylvain Maitrejean, Francois Andrieu
  • Patent number: 11808785
    Abstract: A radiofrequency transmission/reception integrated circuit includes at least one radiofrequency signal amplifier (PA, LNA), the at least one amplifier being configured, in operational mode, so as to perform a function of amplifying a radiofrequency signal applied at input, wherein the amplifier is configured so as to perform an oscillator function in a self-test mode of the integrated circuit, to generate a radiofrequency signal on at least one of the input or the output of said amplifier. A self-test method for such an integrated circuit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Baudouin Martineau, Cédric Dehos
  • Patent number: 11811577
    Abstract: A method is provided for estimating at least one characteristic of a signal received by a receiver, the signal having been transmitted in succession by a plurality of antennas in successive time segments, each segment being dedicated to one separate antenna, the signal being modulated into the form of pulses according to ultra-wideband modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventor: François Dehmas
  • Patent number: 11811257
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power supply device of an electrical system, the device including at least one separate power supply assembly per phase of the electrical system, each power supply assembly including at least one battery pack defined by a state parameter and provided with at least one battery to supply a control voltage to the phase to which it is connected, taking into account at least one setpoint value. The method includes executing at least one correction block receiving as input each setpoint value and the state parameter of each battery pack of the power supply assemblies of the system, and for each power supply assembly, the correction block is configured to determine a correction value to be applied directly or indirectly to its setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Leandro Cassarino, Sylvain Bacquet, Ghislain Despesse, Eric Fernandez, Yan Lopez, Remy Thomas
  • Patent number: 11808565
    Abstract: A method is provided for characterizing a sample, by estimating a plurality of characteristic thicknesses, each being associated with a calibration material. The method includes acquiring an energy spectrum transmitted through the sample, located in an X and/or gamma spectral band; for each spectrum of a plurality of calibration spectra, calculating a likelihood from said calibration spectrum, and from the spectrum transmitted through the sample, each calibration spectrum corresponding to the energy spectrum transmitted through a stack of gauge blocks, each formed of a known thickness of a calibration material; and estimating the characteristic thicknesses associated with the sample according to the criterion of maximum likelihood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Commissariat a L'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Andrea Brambilla, Alexia Gorecki, Alexandra Potop
  • Patent number: 11808784
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of localized surface analysis, characterization and modification by electrochemistry. It particularly relates to a portable electrochemical microscopy device, to kits comprising such a portable device, and to uses of the portable device and kits. According to the invention, the portable device comprises: a body having a gripping surface for a user and a bearing surface that can be applied to a surface of a substrate to be analyzed; an electrolytic chamber formed in the body and arranged so as to receive an electrolyte, the electrolytic chamber comprising an opening leading to the bearing surface; and a working probe having a distal end arranged in the electrolytic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Gaëlle Charrier, Aurélien Doublet, Guy Deniau, Renaud Cornut
  • Patent number: 11812559
    Abstract: A flexible electronic structure includes a first film, made of a first polymer or glass, and a second film, made of a second polymer, in which at least one electronic component is arranged. The second film covers the first film. The flexible electronic structure also includes at least one electrically conductive track arranged between the first film and the second film, and each electrically connected to one of the electronic components, by a respective interconnection element. Optionally, the flexible electronic structure includes a third film, made of a third polymer or glass, covering the second film. The interconnection element is arranged near the neutral plane of the structure, and the structure includes at least one compensation layer, so as to position the neutral plane at a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Souriau, Xavier Baillin
  • Publication number: 20230349052
    Abstract: An assembly includes a solid-oxide pack of the SOEC/SOFC type and a system for clamping the pack. The assembly furthermore includes a coupling system gastight at high temperature, including a clamping base with a first through internal pipe to enable a tube to pass, a support base located in the pipe and having a second through internal pipe, and a seal, having a C shape, positioned against a first end of the support base (92). One of the clamping plates includes a through pipe for gas to pass having a support surface for the seal and a threaded countersink for receiving a thread of the clamping base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Michel PLANQUE, Thibault MONNET
  • Publication number: 20230352622
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode comprising: a first electrode; a first layer of semiconductor doped to a first conductivity type; a second layer of semiconductor doped to a second conductivity type; a region of radiative recombination arranged between, or at the interface of, the first and second layers; a third layer of semiconductor doped to the second conductivity type; a fourth semiconductor layer arranged between the second and third layers; a second electrode arranged against a side face of the third layer and against only part of a side face of the fourth layer; and wherein the fourth layer forms, in relation to the third layer, an energy barrier of at least 100 MeV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: David VAUFREY, Tony MAINDRON, Corentin LE MAOULT