Patents by Inventor Christopher Simone

Christopher Simone 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: 20040112440
    Abstract: A fluid flow control valve system has a plurality of pairs of 3 port, 2 position (3/2) control valves (6, 6′) each valve being movable between its two positions by a pair of electrically-operable actuators (1, 2). A logic controller selectively generates electrical control signals for independently controlling operation of the pairs of 3/2 control valves, and a circuit means (11) is associated with each 3/2 control valve pair (6, 6′) to receive the control signals and provide electrical outputs to either of the actuators (1, 2) of each 3/2 control valve of each pair. Variable switch means (14) forming part of the circuit means (11) pre-select the actuators (1, 2) to which the output is applied. Varying the switch means (14) programmes the fluid output mode of each 3/2 control valve pair to provide any one of a number of different effective valve types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Hugh Christopher Bramley, Christopher Simon Patient
  • Publication number: 20040106111
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining the predisposition of pigs to boar taint. Boar taint is a strong unpleasant odour given off upon heating or cooking of meat from uncastrated male pigs. Boar taint is associated with elevated levels of skatole, indole and androstenone. There are significant economic losses attributable to current methods of preventing or producing the effect of boar taint. Thus, the identification of animals of the desired genotype allows for the selection against animals with a genetic predisposition to boar taint, this being an attractive, cost effective and humane solution to the boar taint problem. The present invention thus identifies QTL for boar taint and its component traits. In particular said traits are shown to be particularly located on chromosome 6 and 14, and further an important candidate gene mapping to chromosome 14 is also shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher Simon Haley, Alan Langskill Archibald
  • Publication number: 20040105827
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a cosmetic composition with a hydrophilic continuous phase comprising a goniochromatic pigment with an interferential multilayer structure as make-up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Sabine Grimm, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20040076650
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, interferential particles exhibiting a colour effect and an additional colouring agent, the said colouring agent being present in a sufficient quantity not to mask the colour effect of the said interferential particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Xavier Blin, Nathalie Jager Lezer, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20040045545
    Abstract: A fire surround for use with a substantially enclosed gas fire unit (34) comprises an outer fascia (12) securable, in use, to a chimney breast around a flue opening in the chimney breast, the outer fascia having an opening therein for receiving the gas fire unit (34), and an inner fascia (22) securable, in use, to the outer fascia (12) so as to entrap an out-turned flange (40) of the gas fire unit (34) between the inner and outer fascias. The inner fascia (22) comprises a pair of side columns (26) bridged by a top portion (28), and at least one of the side columns (26) is formed as a channel member for receiving a slide control for operating the gas fire unit (34). The invention also provides a method for the securing such a fire surround to a chimney breast so as to secure in place the gas fire unit (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Stonier
  • Patent number: 6702042
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method which includes the steps of: introducing into a pre-drilled portion of a well (16) a drilling system containing a drilling bit (11) assembled with tubular lining elements (15), an element for measuring the inclination and azimuth direction of the pre-drilled part of the well, an element for rotary friction (26, 27) against the wall of the pre-drilled part and an element capable of modifying the friction coefficient of the friction element against the wall; measuring the azimuth direction of the pre-drilled part of the well (16); and varying the friction coefficient of the friction element (26, 27) sufficiently to influence the azimuth direction of the next well portion to be drilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignees: Total Fina Elf S.A., Association pour la Recherche et le Developpement des Methodes et Processus Industriels
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Genevois, Hédi Sellami, Christophe Simon
  • Patent number: 6663852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new makeup kit comprising a first, goniochromatic pigment composition which is intended to form a base layer and a second, conventional pigment composition having one of the colors of the first pigment, the second composition being intended to form a surface layer comprising decorative motifs. Depending on the viewing angle, therefore, it is possible to see the said motifs appear or disappear. This kit is intended in particular for making up the nails, lips, cheeks or eyelids, or else the body. The invention also relates to a method of making up the human face, lips or body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20030141109
    Abstract: The invention concerns a self-penetrating drilling method and a thrust-generating tool: the tool (1) comprises N blades (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). Each blade comprised K drill bits (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d). The shapes, positions and orientations of said drill bits are determined in the following manner: the kth drill bit of the last blade drills, at the (q−1)th of the tool rotational cycle, a cut in the rock downstream of the one produced by the (k+1)th drill bit of the first blade at the qth rotational cycle of the tool; the kth drill bit of the nth blade drills, at the q?th rotational cycle of the tool, a cut in the rock downstream of the one produced by the kth drill bit of the (n+1)th blade at the qth rotational cycle of the tool; the normal to the leading edge of the drill bit has a component along the axis of rotation oriented towards upstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Christophe Simon, Hedi Sellami
  • Publication number: 20030118531
    Abstract: Liquid cosmetic composition in the form of an emulsion comprising at least two distinct phases and containing at least one photochromic colouring agent and at least one non-photochromic colouring matter, characterized in that the photochromic colouring agent(s) and the non-photochromic colouring matter(s) are located in separate phases of the emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Kolodziej, Nicolas Soistier, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20030103857
    Abstract: A sputter target produced from an alloy powder, the individual particles of which are composed of an Si—Al alloy. It is found that a high degree of homogeneity of the sputter target can be achieved in this way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Josef Heindel, Christoph Simons, Martin Weigert
  • Publication number: 20030064039
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, goniochromatic pigments exhibiting a colour effect and an additional colouring agent, the colour effect of the composition having a natural look.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Kolodziej, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Publication number: 20030044367
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a colored make-up cosmetic composition which makes it possible to produce a transparent or translucent colored coat on the skin, lips or superficial body growths, comprising the following successive stages:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Simon, Nathalie Jager-Lezer
  • Publication number: 20030038028
    Abstract: An electrically conductive titanium dioxide sputter target with an electrical resistivity of less than 5 &OHgr;-cm, which contains as an additive at least one doping agent or a mixture of doping assents in an amount of less than 5 mole %. The doping agent or agents are selected from the group including indium oxide, zinc oxide, bismuth oxide, aluminun oxide, gallium oxide, antimony oxide, and zirconium oxide. This treatment renders the titanium dioxide sputter target suitable for use in a direct-current sputtering process without any negative effects on the properties of the coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: W. C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Schultheis, Christoph Simons, Martin Weigert
  • Patent number: 6522883
    Abstract: Routing apparatus for a telecommunication system includes a telecommunications user apparatus arranged to generate a request for a telecommunications delivery service, to receive a plurality of telecommunications delivery service offers and to select one of them. The system also intends a plurality of telecommunication service supply apparatuses each arranged to receive one of the request to generate an offer signal specifying a proposed delivery service and to receive an acceptance signal indicating acceptance thereof and, on receipt thereof, to generate a service provision invitation. The system further provides a plurality of resource supplier apparatuses each representing a communications resource arranged to communicate with each of said service supply apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: British Telecommunications public limited company
    Inventors: Richard John Titmuss, Christopher Simon Winter
  • Publication number: 20030012753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new makeup kit comprising a first, goniochromatic pigment composition which is intended to form a base layer and a second, conventional pigment composition having one of the colors of the first pigment, the second composition being intended to form a surface layer comprising decorative motifs. Depending on the viewing angle, therefore, it is possible to see the said motifs appear or disappear. This kit is intended in particular for making up the nails, lips, cheeks or eyelids, or else the body. The invention also relates to a method of making up the human face, lips or body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-christophe Simon
  • Patent number: 6451294
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new makeup kit comprising a first, goniochromatic pigment composition which is intended to form a base layer and a second, conventional pigment composition having one of the colors of the first pigment, the second composition being intended to form a surface layer comprising decorative motifs. Depending on the viewing angle, therefore, it is possible to see the said motifs appear or disappear. This kit is intended in particular for making up the nails, lips, cheeks or eyelids, or else the body. The invention also relates to a method of making up the human face, lips or body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Patent number: 6440430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable water-in-oil emulsion for cosmetic, pharmaceutical or hygiene use, comprising an aqueous phase and a fatty phase comprising a silicone oil, characterized in that it comprises at least one &agr;,&ohgr;-substituted oxyalkylenated silicone, the emulsion having a viscosity ranging from 100 cps to 200 poises, at 25° C. and at a shear rate of 200 s−1. The invention also relates to the compositions comprising such an emulsion, and to its applications in the cosmetics field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventors: Isabelle Bara, Patricia Lemann, Florence Tournilhac, Annick Collette, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Patent number: 6426079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable water-in-oil emulsion for cosmetic, pharmaceutical or hygiene use, comprising an aqueous phase and a fatty phase comprising a silicone oil, characterized in that it comprises an emulsifying system comprising at least one &agr;,&ohgr;-substituted oxyalkylenated silicone of formula (I): in which: R=—(CH2)pO—(C2H4O)x(C3H6O)yR1 where: R1 represents H, CH3 or CH2CH3, p is an integer ranging from 1 to 5, x ranges from 1 to 100 and y ranges from 1 to 50, it being possible for the units (C2H4O) and (C3H6O) to be distributed randomly or in blocks, the R2 radicals represent a C1-C3 alkyl radical or a phenyl radical, 5≦m≦300, and a co-surfactant chosen from the family of glycol mono- and/or diesters and glyceryl mono-, di- and/or triesters, and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to a composition comprising the above emulsion, and to its applications in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, dermatological or hygiene fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Isabelle Bara, Patricia Lemann, Florence Tournilhac, Annick Collette, Jean-Christophe Simon
  • Patent number: 6404703
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for distance measurement is disclosed in which first and second signals having different propagation speeds are transmitted between a transmitter (2) at a first location and a receiver (3) at a second location. The distance between the first and second locations is determined from the difference in propagation time between the first and second signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Burrell
  • Publication number: 20020064509
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition, for example a makeup composition, containing at least one continuous lipophilic phase, for example, a nonanhydrous phase, and at least one goniochromatic pigment. It also relates to the use of the composition in order to create a goniochromatic effect on the skin, the hair, the eyebrows, or the eyelashes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Sabine Grimm, Jean-Christophe Simon