Patents by Inventor Christophe Valois
Christophe Valois 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).
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Publication number: 20240108489Abstract: A sleeve has a tubular body formed from an elasticized textile and has first and second ends. The first end defines a locking cuff having a tacky band extending about an exterior surface of the sleeve; a non-tacky band located adjacent to and extending distally from the tacky band; and a receiving band located adjacent to and extending distally from the non-tacky band. The textile body further defines a central portion adjacent to and extending distally from the receiving band to the second end. The central portion includes an anatomical band arranged to contour to the anatomy of a user having at least one different elastic property different from an elastic property of the central portion outside of the anatomical band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Hronn KRISTINSDOTTIR, Christophe VALOIS
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Patent number: 11872150Abstract: A sleeve has a tubular body formed from an elasticized textile and has first and second ends. The first end defines a locking cuff having a tacky band extending about an exterior surface of the sleeve; a non-tacky band located adjacent to and extending distally from the tacky band; and a receiving band located adjacent to and extending distally from the non-tacky band. The textile body further defines a central portion adjacent to and extending distally from the receiving band to the second end. The central portion includes an anatomical band arranged to contour to the anatomy of a user having at least one different elastic property different from an elastic property of the central portion outside of the anatomical band.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Ossur Iceland ehfInventors: Sindri Pall Sigurdsson, Hronn Kristinsdottir, Christophe Valois
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Publication number: 20230329886Abstract: A knitted interface comprises a knitted structure formed from a plurality of elastomeric polymer filaments having a plurality of interstices permitting a transfer of air therethrough. The elastomeric polymer filaments may have a solid or hollow cross-section. The interstices vary in shape and size according to a knit density of the knitted structure upon movement or radial distension of the knitted interface. The elastomeric polymer filaments may be made from silicone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Andrew BACHE, Christophe VALOIS, Magnus ODDSSON
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Publication number: 20230320875Abstract: A method for making a prosthetic liner includes the steps of providing a textile sleeve, applying an uncured silicone material onto an inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating interstices of a high-density knit structure of the textile sleeve. The silicone material is a fast-cure silicone material arranged to reach at least 90% cross-linking faster than conventional silicone material. The silicone material is preferably limited to the inner surface of the textile sleeve, whereas the outer surface is devoid of the silicone material. The silicone defines an inner layer forming the interior surface of the liner, and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner. A thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of textile layer consists of the silicone of the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Christophe VALOIS, Linda Ros BIRGISDOTTIR, Sigurdur ASGEIRSSON, Stefan Orn KRISTJANSSON
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Patent number: 11781727Abstract: A light guide extending in a main direction and including an inlet face for the light emitted by a light source, the inlet face being contoured to form a collimator. The light guide includes a face for guiding the light, a light outlet face, and a face for decoupling the light towards the outlet face, the decoupling face being transversely opposite to the outlet face. At least one portion of the profile of the inlet face is constant in a transverse direction so as not to collimate the light in a longitudinal plane including the transverse direction but in a longitudinal plane perpendicular to the transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUEInventor: Christophe Valois
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Patent number: 11730612Abstract: A method for making a prosthetic liner includes the steps of providing a textile sleeve, applying an uncured silicone material onto an inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating interstices of a high-density knit structure of the textile sleeve. The silicone material is a fast-cure silicone material arranged to reach at least 90% cross-linking faster than conventional silicone material. The silicone material is preferably limited to the inner surface of the textile sleeve, whereas the outer surface is devoid of the silicone material. The silicone defines an inner layer forming the interior surface of the liner, and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner. A thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of textile layer consists of the silicone of the inner layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Christophe Valois, Linda Ros Birgisdottir, Sigurdur Asgeirsson, Stefan Orn Kristjansson
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Patent number: 11723782Abstract: A knitted interface comprises a knitted structure formed from a plurality of elastomeric polymer filaments having a plurality of interstices permitting a transfer of air therethrough. The elastomeric polymer filaments may have a solid or hollow cross-section. The interstices vary in shape and size according to a knit density of the knitted structure upon movement or radial distension of the knitted interface. The elastomeric polymer filaments may be made from silicone.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Andrew Bache, Christophe Valois, Magnus Oddsson
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Publication number: 20230012810Abstract: A light guide extending in a main direction and including an inlet face for the light emitted by a light source, the inlet face being contoured to form a collimator. The light guide includes a face for guiding the light, a light outlet face, and a face for decoupling the light towards the outlet face, the decoupling face being transversely opposite to the outlet face. At least one portion of the profile of the inlet face is constant in a transverse direction so as not to collimate the light in a longitudinal plane including the transverse direction but in a longitudinal plane perpendicular to the transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: VALEO VISION BELGIQUEInventor: Christophe VALOIS
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Publication number: 20220202603Abstract: A sleeve has a tubular body formed from an elasticized textile and has first and second ends. The first end defines a locking cuff having a tacky band extending about an exterior surface of the sleeve; a non-tacky band located adjacent to and extending distally from the tacky band; and a receiving band located adjacent to and extending distally from the non-tacky band. The textile body further defines a central portion adjacent to and extending distally from the receiving band to the second end. The central portion includes an anatomical band arranged to contour to the anatomy of a user having at least one different elastic property different from an elastic property of the central portion outside of the anatomical band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Sindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Hronn KRISTINSDOTTIR, Christophe VALOIS
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Patent number: 11337840Abstract: An orthopedic device comprises a main body defining an outer surface and a cuff extending from an end portion of the main body with frictional material disposed on an inner surface of the first cuff. A hinge is connected to the main body and terminates along the main body short of the cuff. The cuff is arranged to fold over the outer surface of the main body in a disengaged configuration, such that the outer surface of the first cuff is adjacently against the outer surface of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Bjorn Omarsson, Christophe Valois, Arni Thor Ingimundarson, Sindri Pall Sigurdsson, Cyril Chuzel
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Patent number: 10801690Abstract: An illumination module for a motor vehicle that includes at least a light source, an optical light guide including an entry face for the light emitted by the light source and a light exit face. The optical guide is arranged in order to allow propagation of the light from its entry face to its exit face. An opaque mask is arranged on the path of the light rays exiting the optical guide and includes at least one window allowing the passage of the light. At least one supplementary optical element closes off the window. The supplementary optical element includes a convergent optical device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUEInventors: Christophe Valois, Kurt Depoorter, Frederic Luu
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Patent number: 10732337Abstract: A light guide intended to propagate light rays emitted from at least one light source, the light guide including at least three successive portions in a direction of propagation of the light rays from the one or more light sources, the three successive portions being a first portion, a second portion located immediately after the first portion, the second portion following a curve defined by a main radius of curvature, and a third portion located immediately after the second portion. According to the invention, at least one slit is produced in the second portion, the one or more slits defining at least two sub-guides, the sub-guides joining so as to form the third portion of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Vincent Godbillon, Christophe Valois
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Publication number: 20200179140Abstract: A method for making a prosthetic liner includes the steps of providing a textile sleeve, applying an uncured silicone material onto an inner surface of the textile sleeve and impregnating interstices of a high-density knit structure of the textile sleeve. The silicone material is a fast-cure silicone material arranged to reach at least 90% cross-linking faster than conventional silicone material. The silicone material is preferably limited to the inner surface of the textile sleeve, whereas the outer surface is devoid of the silicone material. The silicone defines an inner layer forming the interior surface of the liner, and the outer surface of the textile sleeve forms the exterior surface of the liner. A thickness of the liner from the interior surface of the liner to the inner surface of textile layer consists of the silicone of the inner layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Christophe VALOIS, Linda Ros BIRGISDOTTIR, Sigurdur ASGEIRSSON, Stefan Orn KRISTJANSSON
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Patent number: 10676014Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting and/or signaling system for motor vehicles, including a light source and a lens configured for receiving light rays coming directly or indirectly from the source through an input surface and for emitting a first output beam providing a first regulatory lighting and/or signaling function through an output surface. A waveguide is configured for directly or indirectly receiving light rays coming from the source through an input surface and for emitting a second output beam through an output surface, wherein a coupling zone of the waveguide is located opposite a portion of either the input surface of the lens or the output surface of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISION BELGIQUEInventors: Christophe Valois, Beny Grigorescu, Dirkie Sacchet
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Patent number: 10557613Abstract: A light guide including a transparent body which is generally elongated in a principal direction with an outer facet forming a diopter with the environment of the body, a first row of inclined facets adapted to reflect the rays in order for them to exit, and at least one second row of reflecting facets of smaller size than the corresponding reflecting facets of the first row. The light reflected by the second row or rows is added to the light beam coming from the first row. The widths of the first row and the second rows can respectively and progressively increase and decrease from the light source so as to compensate the progressive losses of light traveling in the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: VALEO VISIONInventors: Antoine De Lamberterie, Christophe Valois
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Publication number: 20190224027Abstract: A knitted interface comprises a knitted structure formed from a plurality of elastomeric polymer filaments having a plurality of interstices permitting a transfer of air therethrough. The elastomeric polymer filaments may have a solid or hollow cross-section. The interstices vary in shape and size according to a knit density of the knitted structure upon movement or radial distension of the knitted interface. The elastomeric polymer filaments may be made from silicone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Andrew BACHE, Christophe VALOIS, Magnus ODDSSON
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Publication number: 20190142620Abstract: An orthopedic device comprises a main body defining an outer surface and a cuff extending from an end portion of the main body with frictional material disposed on an inner surface of the first cuff. A hinge is connected to the main body and terminates along the main body short of the cuff. The cuff is arranged to fold over the outer surface of the main body in a disengaged configuration, such that the outer surface of the first cuff is adjacently against the outer surface of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Bjorn OMARSSON, Christophe VALOIS, Arni Thor INGIMUNDARSON, Sindri Pall SIGURDSSON, Cyril CHUZEL
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Patent number: 10271968Abstract: A knitted interface comprises a knitted structure formed from a plurality of elastomeric polymer filaments having a plurality of interstices permitting a transfer of air therethrough. The elastomeric polymer filaments may have a solid or hollow cross-section. The interstices vary in shape and size according to a knit density of the knitted structure upon movement or radial distension of the knitted interface. The elastomeric polymer filaments may be made from silicone.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Andrew Bache, Christophe Valois, Magnus Oddsson
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Publication number: 20180284335Abstract: A light guide intended to propagate light rays emitted from at least one light source, the light guide including at least three successive portions in a direction of propagation of the light rays from the one or more light sources, the three successive portions being a first portion, a second portion located immediately after the first portion, the second portion following a curve defined by a main radius of curvature, and a third portion located immediately after the second portion. According to the invention, at least one slit is produced in the second portion, the one or more slits defining at least two sub-guides, the sub-guides joining so as to form the third portion of the light guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: VALEO VISIONInventors: Vincent Godbillon, Christophe Valois
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Patent number: 10017101Abstract: A lighting device, notably for motor vehicles, including two so-called principal light guides and a so-called connecting light guide, each principal guide including a lateral surface, the connecting guide being continuous with both of the principal guides at the level of their respective lateral surface, the device being configured to feed the connecting guide with light from the principal guides. The invention further concerns a lighting module including such a device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Valeo Vision BelgiqueInventors: Cyril Herbin, Christophe Valois, Benony Grigorescu, Eric Werquin