Patents by Inventor Christos AMPATIS

Christos AMPATIS 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).

  • Patent number: 12466094
    Abstract: A blade element for a razor cartridge includes a blade support, a blade and a comb-like element. The blade support includes a base portion and a bent upper portion. The blade is arranged at the upper portion of the blade support and includes a cutting edge. The comb-like element includes a shaft and a plurality of teeth. The comb-like element is arranged parallel to the blade. The plurality of teeth extend parallel to each other form the shaft to beyond the cutting edge of the blade. Further, the comb-like element is disposed above the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Bic Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos Galanis, Charalampos Schizas, Christos Ampatis, Georgios Kanakaris, Georgios Zotos
  • Patent number: 12459143
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a shaving head comprising a frame and one or more cutting members arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the frame. One or more of the cutting members are movable in a direction orthogonal to a shaving plane. The shaving head comprises an actuator member, which is configured to retract one or more cutting members relative to the shaving plane in response to a pressure exerted on the actuator member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos Galanis, Christos Ampatis, Charalampos Schizas, Ioannis Komianos
  • Patent number: 12246463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a razor blade and a razor blade. The razor blade extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a cutting edge portion positioned along a second plane, a base portion positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle. The razor blade further comprises a bent portion intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion extending from the base portion away from the second plane. The cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos Galanis, Charalampos Schizas, Christos Ampatis
  • Patent number: 12226923
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a first blade support and a second blade support, each of the first and second blade supports include a flat portion having a lower surface and a front end. A support plane S is tangent to the respective front ends of the first and second blade supports and the lower surface faces away from the support plane S. A first blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the first blade support. The first blade includes a first cutting edge. A second blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the second blade support. The second blade includes a second cutting edge. The first and second cutting edges are offset with respect to the support plane S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Christos Galanis, Charalampos Schizas, Christos Ampatis
  • 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: 11813763
    Abstract: A razor blade including a blade body, an expanded coating structure arranged on a surface of the blade body so as to cover the blade body at least partially, the expanded coating structure including one or more expanded polymer microspheres, at least one of the one or more expanded polymer microspheres including a gas encapsulated within a hollow thermoplastic polymer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER S.A.
    Inventors: George Kanakaris, Christos Ampatis
  • Patent number: 11780106
    Abstract: A blade assembly including at least one blade support and at least one blade element having a cutting edge portion. The blade support includes a base portion and a flat portion. The flat portion extends at an angle with respect to the base. The at least one blade is attached to the flat portion of the blade support. The blade assembly further includes a lubricating element. The lubricating element is attached to the flat portion and the at least one blade element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Charalampos Schizas, Christos Ampatis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Ioannis Komianos, Marina Lymaki, Athanasia Panou, Anestis Tsegenidis, Georgia Tsoukleri
  • Publication number: 20230166415
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a first cutting member, a second cutting member and a control element. The first and second cutting members are disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge, wherein the second cutting member is disposed behind the first cutting member in the shaving direction, and wherein each cutting member faces in the shaving direction. The control element is disposed between the first cutting member and the second cutting member, wherein the control element is in contact with the second cutting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Christos AMPATIS, Georgios KANAKARIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS
  • Publication number: 20230126035
    Abstract: A shaving head comprising a guard, a first blade, and a second blade, the first blade comprising a first cutting element and a support, the first cutting element comprising a cutting edge portion and a mounting portion, the cutting edge portion presenting a cutting edge, the mounting portion extending from the cutting edge portion in an opposite direction from the cutting edge, the mounting portion being mounted on the support, the second blade comprising a second cutting element presenting a cutting edge, the first and second blades directly adjacent to one another such that an inter-blade clearance between the first and second blades ranges from 0.25 mm to 0.55 mm, and such that an inter-blade span between the cutting edges of the first and second cutting elements ranges from 0.90 mm to 1.60 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS, Christos GALANIS, Thanasis KARAGIANNIS
  • Publication number: 20220364252
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metallic cutting member, through electrodeposition, comprises moving a dispenser filled with a metal salt solution to a first printing position, depositing a metal onto a conductive or semi-conductive substrate via the dispenser until the deposited metal contacts the dispenser, and upon detecting that the deposited metal contacts the dispenser, moving the dispenser to a second printing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos AMPATIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Vasileios PAPACHRISTOS
  • Publication number: 20220314477
    Abstract: A blade element for a razor cartridge includes a blade support, a blade and a comb-like element. The blade support includes a base portion and a bent upper portion. The blade is arranged at the upper portion of the blade support and includes a cutting edge. The comb-like element includes a shaft and a plurality of teeth. The comb-like element is arranged parallel to the blade. The plurality of teeth extend parallel to each other form the shaft to beyond the cutting edge of the blade. Further, the comb-like element is disposed above the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Bic Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS, Georgios KANAKARIS, Georgios ZOTOS
  • Publication number: 20220193939
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a shaving head comprising a frame and one or more cutting members arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the frame. One or more of the cutting members are movable in a direction orthogonal to a shaving plane. The shaving head comprises an actuator member, which is configured to retract one or more cutting members relative to the shaving plane in response to a pressure exerted on the actuator member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Christos AMPATIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Ioannis KOMIANOS
  • Publication number: 20220118635
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a first blade support and a second blade support, each of the first and second blade supports include a flat portion having a lower surface and a front end. A support plane S is tangent to the respective front ends of the first and second blade supports and the lower surface faces away from the support plane S. A first blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the first blade support. The first blade includes a first cutting edge. A second blade is attached to the lower surface of the flat portion of the second blade support. The second blade includes a second cutting edge. The first and second cutting edges are offset with respect to the support plane S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Ioannis BOZIKIS, Christos GALANIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS
  • Publication number: 20220088813
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of forming a razor blade and a razor blade. The razor blade extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a cutting edge portion positioned along a second plane, a base portion positioned along a first plane that is different from the second plane, the first plane intersects the second plane at an angle. The razor blade further comprises a bent portion intermediate to the cutting edge portion and base portion, and an extended portion extending from the base portion away from the second plane. The cutting edge portion, base portion, bent portion, and extended portion are monolithically formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Christos GALANIS, Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS
  • Publication number: 20220009114
    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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicants: Bic Violex S.A., Société 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
  • Publication number: 20210154871
    Abstract: A razor blade including a blade body, an expanded coating structure arranged on a surface of the blade body so as to cover the blade body at least partially, the expanded coating structure including one or more expanded polymer microspheres, at least one of the one or more expanded polymer microspheres including a gas encapsulated within a hollow thermoplastic polymer shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: George KANAKARIS, Christos AMPATIS
  • Publication number: 20210094196
    Abstract: A blade assembly including at least one blade support and at least one blade element having a cutting edge portion. The blade support includes a base portion and a flat portion. The flat portion extends at an angle with respect to the base. The at least one blade is attached to the flat portion of the blade support. The blade assembly further includes a lubricating element. The lubricating element is attached to the flat portion and the at least one blade element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Charalampos SCHIZAS, Christos AMPATIS, Dimitrios EFTHIMIADIS, Ioannis KOMIANOS, Marina LYMAKI, Athanasia PANOU, Anestis TSEGENIDIS, Georgia TSOUKLERI