Patents by Inventor David CORREA

David CORREA 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: 9897978
    Abstract: A portable object including a case middle closed by a back cover, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module including a plate to which a printed circuit board is secured, the printed circuit board carrying at least one contact area connected to at least one input of at least one integrated circuit, the integrated circuit supplying at least one signal to an electronic signal processing device. The portable object further includes a detection member changing from at least a first position, indicating that the back cover is secured to the case middle, to a second position, indicating that the back cover is not secured to the case middle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: David Correa, Jean Laconte, Jean-Bernard Veuthey, Felix Marti
  • Publication number: 20160070239
    Abstract: A portable object including a case middle closed by a back cover, in which an electronic module is placed, the electronic module including a plate to which a printed circuit board is secured, the printed circuit board carrying at least one contact area connected to at least one input of at least one integrated circuit, the integrated circuit supplying at least one signal to an electronic signal processing device. The portable object further includes a detection member changing from at least a first position, indicating that the back cover is secured to the case middle, to a second position, indicating that the back cover is not secured to the case middle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSE
    Inventors: David CORREA, Jean LACONTE, Jean-Bernard VEUTHEY, Felix MARTI
  • Patent number: 9209535
    Abstract: The present invent concerns a portable object comprising at least a middle part and a back cover for confining an electronic module, said electronic module including a plate provided with a housing arranged for receiving an electrical energy accumulator, said electronic module including at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contact member for providing an electrical connection between said accumulator and said at least one contact area, said contact member being elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Correa, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin, Jonathan Collaud
  • Patent number: 8873346
    Abstract: An assembly including a watch dial and a bottom plate, the bottom plate being delimited by an upper peripheral rim which is extended downwards by an external peripheral surface, the watch dial being secured to the upper peripheral rim of the bottom plate via at least first and second securing mechanisms, wherein the first securing mechanisms includes a boss provided on the external peripheral surface of the bottom plate, the dial having a peripheral edge via which the dial is held between the head of a nail or a screw and the upper peripheral rim of the bottom plate, the head of the nail or screw being extended by a shank which is housed in the boss of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Correa, Yvan Ferri, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin
  • Publication number: 20140127952
    Abstract: The present invent concerns a portable object comprising at least a middle part and a back cover for confining an electronic module, said electronic module including a plate provided with a housing arranged for receiving an electrical energy accumulator, said electronic module including at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contact member for providing an electrical connection between said accumulator and said at least one contact area, said contact member being elastically deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David CORREA, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin, Jonathan Collaud
  • Publication number: 20140016446
    Abstract: Assembly comprising a watch dial (1) and a bottom plate (2), the bottom plate (2) being delimited by an upper peripheral rim (4) which is extended downwards by an external peripheral surface (6), the watch dial (1) being secured to the upper peripheral rim (4) of the bottom plate (2) via at least first and second securing means, said assembly being characterized in that the first securing means comprises a boss (18) provided on the external peripheral surface (6) of the bottom plate (2), the dial (1) having a peripheral edge (10) via which the dial is held between the head (14; 24) of a nail or a screw (12; 22) and the upper peripheral rim (4) of the bottom plate (2), the head (14; 24) of the nail or screw (12; 22) being extended by a shank (16; 26) which is housed in the boss (18) of the bottom plate (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: David CORREA, Yvan FERRI, Stephane RYCHEN, Roger WILLEMIN