Patents by Inventor Daniel Moille

Daniel Moille 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: 20260126758
    Abstract: The timepiece shaft (1), in particular a shaft for a balance (2) or a shaft for an escapement wheel or a pallet shaft, includes at least one pivot (12). The timepiece shaft (1) has a surface of revolution about a first rotation axis (A1) the generatrix (G) of which in a plane (P) passing through the first rotation axis (A1) is curved, this surface of revolution extending at least at the level of the pivot, the pivot being defined as the zone of the timepiece shaft (1) intended to come into contact with a pivot bearing (50), in particular with a pivot jewel (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Daniel Moille, Blaise Fracheboud
  • Publication number: 20250224697
    Abstract: The timepiece drive device (100), notably for a system (300) for displaying time-based or time-derived information, in particular for an instantaneous-jump calendar system, includes an input mobile (10) which includes a first toothing (10a), a main wheel (11) which includes a second toothing (11a) only over part of the periphery of the main wheel, the second toothing being in meshing engagement with the first toothing, a cam (12) which is connected to the main wheel (11), notably connected to the main wheel (11) with minimum clearance, in particular fixed to the main wheel (11), and which has a cam profile (12a, 12b, 12c), a cam follower (21) which interacts with the profile (12a, 12b, 12c), and an energy accumulator (22) which elastically returns the cam follower against the profile (12a, 12b, 12c) of the cam (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Sacha Maffioli, Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20250076814
    Abstract: Timepiece driving device (100), in particular for an instantaneous jump calendar system, the device including; an input mobile (13); a main cam (11) having a main cam profile, and connected to the input mobile either (i) with angular backlash or (ii) via a unidirectional coupling; an auxiliary cam (12) connected to the input mobile, and having an auxiliary cam profile; a cam follower (21) adapted to cooperate with the main cam profile and/or with the auxiliary cam profile; and an energy accumulator (22) elastically biasing the cam follower toward the main cam profile and toward the auxiliary cam profile, the timepiece driving device (100) being arranged so that the cam follower (21) comes substantially into contact with the auxiliary cam profile immediately at the end of the driving of the main cam (11) by action of the energy accumulator (22) on the main cam (11) via the cam follower (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Daniel Moille, Ramis Schiegg
  • Patent number: 12038723
    Abstract: A shock absorber spring (1) for a timepiece (200), extending substantially in a plane (P1) and having a first axis of symmetry (A1) perpendicular to the plane (P1), the spring including at least two first spring-fixing elements (11, 11?, 11?), these first fixing elements each comprising at least a first fixing surface (11a, 11b, 11a?, 11b?, 11a?, 11b?) oriented at least substantially radially relative to the first axis (A1) and towards the first axis (A1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Eric Jolidon, Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20210373498
    Abstract: A shock absorber spring (1) for a timepiece (200), extending substantially in a plane (P1) and having a first axis of symmetry (A1) perpendicular to the plane (P1), the spring including at least two first spring-fixing elements (11, 11?, 11?), these first fixing elements each comprising at least a first fixing surface (11a, 11b, 11a?, 11b?, 11a?, 11b?) oriented at least substantially radially relative to the first axis (A1) and towards the first axis (A1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Eric Jolidon, Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 10433622
    Abstract: The assembly device is intended for the pivoting attachment of at least two components (M1, M2). It comprises a screw (4) intended to be screwed into a first component (M1) and bearing a guide pin (5) guiding the pivoting of a second component (M2). According to the invention, the pin (5) comprises at least one rotation-prevention zone (540) having a shape designed to collaborate with a zone of corresponding shape of the first component (M1), so as to prevent said pin from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 9635911
    Abstract: An arrangement for the elastic articulated link between two components of a horological assembly, wherein it comprises at least one link shaft and one spring (25; 25?) working in torsion mode between the two components to exert an elastic return force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20150250272
    Abstract: The assembly device is intended for the pivoting attachment of at least two components (M1, M2). It comprises a screw (4) intended to be screwed into a first component (M1) and bearing a guide pin (5) guiding the pivoting of a second component (M2). According to the invention, the pin (5) comprises at least one rotation-prevention zone (540) having a shape designed to collaborate with a zone of corresponding shape of the first component (M1), so as to prevent said pin from rotating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 8882342
    Abstract: This watch case comprises a middle (1), a tube (3, 23), which is secured to the middle (1) and is provided with a thread, a control crown (C) which is provided with a thread screwed onto the tube (3, 23), the control crown (C) having an external part (10, 20) that has a distinctive mark (S) that is visible from the outside and an internal part (2, 24) housed inside the external part (10, 20) and clamping means (11) for axially holding said external part (10, 20) and said internal part (2, 24) in an angular position determined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said tube. The internal part (2, 24) has first angular indexing means (2a, 24a), the external part (10, 20) having second angular indexing means (10a, 20a), these indexing means being shaped so as to engage axially in one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Julien Cattaneo, Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20140101899
    Abstract: An arrangement for the elastic articulated link between two components of a horological assembly, wherein it comprises at least one link shaft and one spring (25; 25?) working in torsion mode between the two components to exert an elastic return force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventor: Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20130100782
    Abstract: This watch case comprises a middle (1), a tube (3, 23), which is secured to the middle (1) and is provided with a thread, a control crown (C) which is provided with a thread screwed onto the tube (3, 23), the control crown (C) having an external part (10, 20) that has a distinctive mark (S) that is visible from the outside and an internal part (2, 24) housed inside the external part (10, 20) and clamping means (11) for axially holding said external part (10, 20) and said internal part (2, 24) in an angular position determined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said tube. The internal part (2, 24) has first angular indexing means (2a, 24a), the external part (10, 20) having second angular indexing means (10a, 20a), these indexing means being shaped so as to engage axially in one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Julien Cattaneo, Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 7182508
    Abstract: This device comprises a first axial retention shoulder secured to the case, adjacent to a cylindrical seat, a second, opposite axial retention shoulder formed by one face of an annular groove secured to the rim, an annular retention element made of polymer bearing against each of said shoulders, said first shoulder being adjacent to the base of a conical surface, secured to the case, for the axial introduction of said annular retention element engaged with said annular groove. Said annular retention element forms an endless ring whose section is divided in the radial direction into two portions of which one is, perpendicularly to the plane of said endless ring, substantially thinner than the other, these two portions being intended to interact respectively with said first shoulder and second shoulder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Daniel Fiammingo, Daniel Moille, William Passaquin, Sylvie Ribeyrolles, Yvan Serikoff
  • Patent number: 7124478
    Abstract: This clasp comprises at least two branches (1, 2) articulated on one another via one of their respective ends. One of the free ends of these branches (1, 2) comprises a lever (12, 22, 33) articulated about a shaft (10, 20, 32) parallel to the articulation shaft (3) of said branches (1, 2) and fixedly attached to a hook (17, 27, 33c), the other of the free ends of these branches comprising a coupling element (4, 34) shaped to allow the hook (17, 27, 33c) to engage therewith, to keep the branches (1, 2) in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Alain Aquillon, Jean-Marc Deriaz, Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20060090305
    Abstract: This clasp comprises at least two branches (1, 2) articulated on one another via one of their respective ends. One of the free ends of these branches (1, 2) comprises a lever (12, 22, 33) articulated about a shaft (10, 20, 32) parallel to the articulation shaft (3) of said branches (1, 2) and fixedly attached to a hook (17, 27, 33c), the other of the free ends of these branches comprising a coupling element (4, 34) shaped to allow the hook (17, 27, 33c) to engage therewith, to keep the branches (1, 2) in the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Alain Aquillon, Jean-Marc Deriaz, Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 6871997
    Abstract: A watch case comprising a rotary bezel, first and second angular positioning markings, one set secured to the bezel and the other set to the case middle and elastic means in the form of a closed-loop spring tending to place the positioning markings into engagement with one another. These markings are distributed with numbers of spacings one of which is a multiple of the other and the outlines of which extend in a plane parallel to that of the bezel. Guide means are engaged with the markings having the smallest number of spacings, in order simultaneously to exert on these markings radial pressures directed toward the other markings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Olivier Hartmann, Alberto Jaussi, Daniel Moille, William Passaquin
  • Publication number: 20050007890
    Abstract: This device comprises a first axial retention shoulder secured to the case, adjacent to a cylindrical seat, a second, opposite axial retention shoulder formed by one face of an annular groove secured to the rim, an annular retention element made of polymer bearing against each of said shoulders, said first shoulder being adjacent to the base of a conical surface, secured to the case, for the axial introduction of said annular retention element engaged with said annular groove. Said annular retention element forms an endless ring whose section is divided in the radial direction into two portions of which one is, perpendicularly to the plane of said endless ring, substantially thinner than the other, these two portions being intended to interact respectively with said first shoulder and second shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Daniel Fiammingo, Daniel Moille, William Passaquin, Sylvie Ribeyrolles, Yvan Serikoff
  • Publication number: 20040141424
    Abstract: This watch case comprises a rotary bezel (1, 21), first (2a, 21a) and second (4, 13a, 23a) angular positioning markings, one set (4, 13a, 21a) secured to the bezel (1, 21) and the other set (2a, 23a) to the case middle (B) and elastic means (3, 23) in the form of a closed-loop spring (3, 13, 23) tending to place the positioning markings into engagement with one another. These markings are distributed with numbers of spacings one of which is a multiple of the other and the outlines of which extend in a plane parallel to that of the bezel (1, 21). Guide means (1a, 22a) are engaged with the markings (4, 13a, 23a) having the smallest number of spacings, in order simultaneously to exert on these markings radial pressures directed toward the other markings (2a, 21a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Olivier Hartmann, Alberto Jaussi, Daniel Moille, William Passaquin
  • Patent number: 6588069
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp having two branches (1, 2) which are articulated to one another by a respective first one of their ends in order to make it possible to fold a first one of these branches over and/or into the second of said branches, and to unfold it in order to place it substantially in the extension of this second branch, while their respective second ends are intended to be connected to two ends of a bracelet. These two branches (1, 2) include mutual attaching structures (4, 10) for holding them in the folded position. The second end of the first articulated branch (1) includes linking structure (9) having parallel axes of articulation, one for connecting these linking structures to this first articulated branch (1) and at least a second one for connecting these linking structures (9) firstly to one end of the bracelet and secondly to an actuating member (18) for exerting a force capable of separating said mutual attaching structures (4, 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Deriaz, Luigi Ferrario, Daniel Moille
  • Publication number: 20020078535
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp having two branches (1, 2) which are articulated to one another by a respective first one of their ends in order to make it possible to fold a first one of these branches over and/or into the second of said branches, and to unfold it in order to place it substantially in the extension of this second branch, while their respective second ends are intended to be connected to two ends of a bracelet. These two branches (1, 2) include mutual attaching structures (4, 10) for holding them in the folded position. The second end of the first articulated branch (1) includes linking structure (9) having parallel axes of articulation, one for connecting these linking structures to this first articulated branch (1) and at least a second one for connecting these linking structures (9) firstly to one end of the bracelet and secondly to an actuating member (18) for exerting a force capable of separating said mutual attaching structures (4, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Deriaz, Luigi Ferrario, Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 6026637
    Abstract: Wristlet comprising at least three rows of links side by side, the links of two lateral rows with the links of the center row forming modular units articulated between them around transverse axles. The two lateral opposed sides of the center link on the one hand and the internal lateral die of the lateral links of each modular unit on the other hand are interdependent with means to fit these links laterally one in each other in a defined position. The organs for articulating the contiguous modular units are associated to locking organs, elements joining these locking organs to the fitting means to maintain the links of each modular unit fitted one in each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Montres Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Christian Dombre, Daniel Moille, William Passaquin, Yvan Serikoff