Patents by Inventor Benoit Racine

Benoit Racine 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).

  • Publication number: 20260140057
    Abstract: Device (1) for illuminating an object (3), the device being configured to be lit by a light source (2), and comprising: a photodetector (10), comprising detection pixels (10i); a modulator (20), formed from a matrix of modulation pixels (20i), interposed between the light source and the pixellated photodetector, each modulation pixel comprising a material an optical property of which varies depending on an electrical command; a control unit (30), configured to activate each modulation pixel depending on a light intensity detected by the detection pixels; the device being characterized in that: the surface of the photodetector transmits part of the light, so that the light transmitted by the pixellated photodetector illuminates the object; so that the device is configured to be placed between the light source and the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Xavier MERMET, Jérôme VAILLANT, Benoit RACINE
  • Publication number: 20260108187
    Abstract: A diffuse reflectance spectroscopic measurement system for a medium to be analysed, including a substrate; an electroluminescent device, arranged on a first zone of a surface of the substrate, and configured to emit light radiation, the electroluminescent device having an output surface, through which the light radiation is transmitted towards the medium to be analysed; a first photodetector, arranged on a portion of the output surface of the electroluminescent device so as to receive a portion of the light radiation and so that the output surface retains a free zone; a second photodetector, arranged on a second zone of the surface of the substrate so as to receive the light radiation transmitted by the free zone and diffusely reflected by the medium to be analysed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit RACINE, Aurélien SUHM, Christelle LAUGIER, Angélique RASCLE, Luc ANDRE
  • Publication number: 20260090181
    Abstract: A photodetector device including: an optical guide element; an electronic component for converting light into an electrical signal, configured to detect light on the side of a first surface of the electronic component arranged in front of the optical guide element and on the side of a second surface of the electronic component opposite to the first surface; a reflective layer arranged on the side of the second surface of the electronic component; an optical component arranged between the reflective layer and the optical guide element and at least partially transparent to the light to be detected by the electronic component; and wherein the reflective layer forms a reflective surface conformal to a non-planar surface of the optical component having the reflective layer arranged thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Guillaume Blanquer, Anne Planat-Chretien, Christelle Laugier
  • Patent number: 12490640
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first electrode reflecting in a spectral range, a second electrode, and a light-emitting layer extending between the first and second electrodes and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range, the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the light-emitting layer being circularly polarized in a first polarization direction, the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the first electrode being circularly polarized in a second polarization direction, opposite to the first polarization direction. The second electrode is structured so as to define opaque patterns in the spectral range, arranged to block transmission of the circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation in the first polarization direction, and a spacing zone spacing apart the opaque patterns from one another and transparent in the spectral range so as to allow transmission of the circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation in the second polarization direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Gilles Le Blevennec, Etienne Quesnel
  • Patent number: 12461017
    Abstract: An imaging element for analysis of a sample includes an electrode adapted to receive the sample, a light-emitting element, disposed opposite the electrode, and separated from the electrode by an insulating protective layer, a voltage-controlled current source configured to supply current to the light-emitting element and comprising a control electrode electrically connected to the electrode, so that said light-emitting element generates a light wave in response to a voltage coming from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Olivier Haon, Christelle Laugier
  • Patent number: 12449688
    Abstract: A device for imaging electrical activity of a sample, includes a polymer film in which liquid crystal droplets are dispersed, referred to as the PDLC film, a transparent fluidic component in which at least one cavity adapted to contain the sample is arranged, a transparent reference electrode, the PDLC film being arranged between the at least one cavity and the reference electrode and configured to convert an electric field created in a region of the PDLC film in response to an electric potential generated by the sample into a variation in transparency of the region of the PDLC film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Olivier Haon, Benoit Racine
  • Patent number: 12405217
    Abstract: Device (1) for characterizing a substance (2) capable of emitting a photoluminescence radiation (Rp) in a first spectral range, the device (1) comprising: an electroluminescent component (3), at least semi-transparent in the first spectral range, and comprising first and second opposite surfaces (30, 31), the electroluminescent component (3) being suitable for emitting an excitation radiation (Re1) outgoing from the first surface (30), emitted in a first spectral range according to a circular polarization state; the excitation radiation (Re1) outgoing from the first surface (30) being able to pass through the electroluminescent component (3), after being reflected, and exit from the second surface (31); a polarization filter (4), arranged to filter the excitation radiation (Re2) outgoing from the second surface (31), and suitable for modifying the circular polarization state so as to obtain an extinguishing of the excitation radiation (Re2) outgoing from the second surface (31) of the electroluminescent co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Pierre Blandin, Etienne Quesnel
  • Publication number: 20250013094
    Abstract: A device for imaging electrical activity of a sample, includes a polymer film in which liquid crystal droplets are dispersed, referred to as the PDLC film, a transparent fluidic component in which at least one cavity adapted to contain the sample is arranged, a transparent reference electrode, the PDLC film being arranged between the at least one cavity and the reference electrode and configured to convert an electric field created in a region of the PDLC film in response to an electric potential generated by the sample into a variation in transparency of the region of the PDLC film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Olivier HAON, Benoit RACINE
  • Publication number: 20240426742
    Abstract: An imaging element for analysis of a sample includes an electrode adapted to receive the sample, a light-emitting element, disposed opposite the electrode, and separated from the electrode by an insulating protective layer, a voltage-controlled current source configured to supply current to the light-emitting element and comprising a control electrode electrically connected to the electrode, so that said light-emitting element generates a light wave in response to a voltage coming from the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Benoit RACINE, Christelle LAUGIER, Olivier HAON
  • Publication number: 20240306424
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a first electrode reflecting in a spectral range, a second electrode, and a light-emitting layer extending between the first and second electrodes and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation in the spectral range, the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the light-emitting layer being circularly polarized in a first polarization direction, the electromagnetic radiation reflected by the first electrode being circularly polarized in a second polarization direction, opposite to the first polarization direction. The second electrode is structured so as to define opaque patterns in the spectral range, arranged to block transmission of the circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation in the first polarization direction, and a spacing zone spacing apart the opaque patterns from one another and transparent in the spectral range so as to allow transmission of the circularly polarized electromagnetic radiation in the second polarization direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit RACINE, Gilles LE BLEVENNEC, Etienne QUESNEL
  • Publication number: 20240069006
    Abstract: An interconnection structure includes a substrate formed by a first electrically insulating and optically transparent material, the substrate including a first face and an opposite second face, the first face defining a plane of the substrate, and a plurality of transparent electrodes, wherein the transparent electrodes pass through the substrate from the first face to the second face of the substrate in parallel to each other, and are electrically insulated from each other by the first electrically insulating and optically transparent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Benoit RACINE, Olivier HAON
  • Patent number: 11506608
    Abstract: A device for exciting objects with an excitation radiation and for detecting a photoluminescence radiation emitted by the objects after the absorption of the excitation radiation. The device includes a wall in contact with the objects, an organic light-emitting diode for emitting the excitation radiation and transparent to the photoluminescence radiation, an optical resonator tuned to the wavelength of the photoluminescence radiation and located on the side of the organic light-emitting diode opposite to the wall, and at least one sensor of the photoluminescence radiation arranged on the side of the optical resonator opposite to the organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Pierre Blandin, Etienne Quesnel
  • Publication number: 20220187206
    Abstract: Device (1) for characterizing a substance (2) capable of emitting a photoluminescence radiation (Rp) in a first spectral range, the device (1) comprising: an electroluminescent component (3), at least semi-transparent in the first spectral range, and comprising first and second opposite surfaces (30, 31), the electroluminescent component (3) being suitable for emitting an excitation radiation (Re1) outgoing from the first surface (30), emitted in a first spectral range according to a circular polarization state; the excitation radiation (Re1) outgoing from the first surface (30) being able to pass through the electroluminescent component (3), after being reflected, and exit from the second surface (31); a polarization filter (4), arranged to filter the excitation radiation (Re2) outgoing from the second surface (31), and suitable for modifying the circular polarization state so as to obtain an extinguishing of the excitation radiation (Re2) outgoing from the second surface (31) of the electroluminescent co
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Benoit RACINE, Pierre BLANDIN, Etienne QUESNEL
  • Patent number: 11362296
    Abstract: A device includes first and second electrodes that are at least partially transparent in a spectral domain; an electroluminescent layer that lies between the first and second electrodes suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the spectral domain, the electromagnetic radiation being circularly polarized in a first polarization direction; a structured substrate, the first electrode lying between the structured substrate and the electroluminescent layer, the structured substrate including features that are reflective in the spectral domain, and that possess a hollow geometric shape configured so that electromagnetic radiation that passes through the first electrode is reflected from the reflective features while preserving the first polarization direction, a filler material that is transparent in the spectral domain and that is arranged to fill the reflective features so that the structured substrate has a planar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Etienne Quesnel, Marianne Consonni, Sylvia Meunier, Benoit Racine
  • Publication number: 20210131969
    Abstract: A device for exciting objects with an excitation radiation and for detecting a photoluminescence radiation emitted by the objects after the absorption of the excitation radiation. The device includes a wall in contact with the objects, an organic light-emitting diode for emitting the excitation radiation and transparent to the photoluminescence radiation, an optical resonator tuned to the wavelength of the photoluminescence radiation and located on the side of the organic light-emitting diode opposite to the wall, and at least one sensor of the photoluminescence radiation arranged on the side of the optical resonator opposite to the organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Commissarat à I'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
    Inventors: Benoit Racine, Pierre Blandin, Etienne Quesnel
  • Publication number: 20210050544
    Abstract: A device includes first and second electrodes that are at least partially transparent in a spectral domain; an electroluminescent layer that lies between the first and second electrodes suitable for emitting electromagnetic radiation in the spectral domain, the electromagnetic radiation being circularly polarized in a first polarization direction; a structured substrate, the first electrode lying between the structured substrate and the electroluminescent layer, the structured substrate including features that are reflective in the spectral domain, and that possess a hollow geometric shape configured so that electromagnetic radiation that passes through the first electrode is reflected from the reflective features while preserving the first polarization direction, a filler material that is transparent in the spectral domain and that is arranged to fill the reflective features so that the structured substrate has a planar surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Etienne QUESNEL, Marianne CONSONNI, Sylvia MEUNIER, Benoit RACINE
  • Patent number: 10804326
    Abstract: A monolithic display device including a plurality of first pixels capable of emitting light in a first wavelength range, and a plurality of second pixels capable of emitting light in a second wavelength range, the first pixels each including a gallium nitride light-emitting diode, and the second pixels each including an organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
    Inventors: Tony Maindron, Benoit Racine, François Templier
  • Publication number: 20200013983
    Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode includes a first electrode, a stack of semiconductor organic layers comprising at least one electroluminescent organic layer, the stack being deposited above the first electrode, and a second electrode deposited on a surface of the stack, the surface being opposite the first electrode, wherein the first electrode comprises at least one region, making electrical contact with the stack of semiconductor organic layers, having a geometry suitable for allowing the excitation of a localized plasmon mode at the emission wavelength of the electroluminescent organic layer. Display device comprising a plurality of such diodes sharing a stack of semiconductor organic layers. Process for manufacturing such a diode and such a display device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Salim BOUTAMI, Stéphane GETIN, Tony MAINDRON, Benoit RACINE
  • Publication number: 20190280048
    Abstract: A monolithic display device including a plurality of first pixels capable of emitting light in a first wavelength range, and a plurality of second pixels capable of emitting light in a second wavelength range, the first pixels each including a gallium nitride light-emitting diode, and the second pixels each including an organic light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
    Inventors: Tony Maindron, Benoit Racine, Francois Templier
  • Patent number: 10367049
    Abstract: In this element, one of the current flow electrodes of the transistor and the lower electrode of the diode form a common layer. According to the invention, the transistor includes what is called a “contact” zone made of semiconductor material which is placed between at least one of its current flow electrodes and its active zone made of semiconductor material and which is doped with one or more dopants, which are electron donors or electron acceptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HOLDINGS
    Inventor: Benoit Racine