Patents by Inventor Eric Menu

Eric Menu 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: 20110033154
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a connector comprising shape memory material such as a shape memory alloy, an optical fiber conduit and an axial stress opening traversing the connector from the connector surface to the fiber conduit and along at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the connector. The fiber conduit is dimensioned for optical fibers and to secure two optical fibers in abutment alignment for light signal transmission from one fiber to the other, with minimal attenuation and for securing the fibers without crushing or other damage to the fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: PHASOPTX INC.
    Inventors: Eric Weynant, Patrick Zivojinovic, Eric Menu, Alex Fraser, Mathieu Bergeron
  • Patent number: 7408444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sound-reproducing transducer (60) connected to a printed circuit (50). This transducer (60) has the shape of a hollow cylinder whose cylindrical wall (66) delimits two circular faces, one front face (66c) and one rear face (66d) that are opposed and planar. The transducer (60) comprises at least one diaphragm (64) that makes it possible to convert electric signals into sound waves and conversely. This diaphragm (64) is a circular membrane parallel to the front face (66c) and rear face (66d) of the transducer (60). The diaphragm (64) delimits two distinct volumes in the transducer (60), the first volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66c) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a front acoustic cavity (61), and the second volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66d) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a rear acoustic cavity (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: T & A Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Stéphane Dufosse, Jean-Christophe Villain, Eric Menu, Yves Le Baudour
  • Patent number: 7142827
    Abstract: In a structural arrangement for radio communication terminals comprising a casing in which are disposed at least a first sound transducer having an earpiece function and a second sound transducer having a loudspeaker function, the two transducers being respectively connected to two opposite faces of a printed circuit card, and each transducer comprising at least one resonating membrane vibrating in a front acoustical cavity and a rear acoustical cavity. The rear acoustical cavities of the transducers communicate with each other via orifices formed in the printed circuit card to form a twin rear acoustical cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Stephane Dufosse, Jean-Christophe Villain, Eric Menu, Yves Lebaudour
  • Publication number: 20060177070
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sound-reproducing transducer (60) connected to a printed circuit (50). This transducer (60) has the shape of a hollow cylinder whose cylindrical wall (66) delimits two circular faces, one front face (66c) and one rear face (66d) that are opposed and planar. The transducer (60) comprises at least one diaphragm (64) that makes it possible to convert electric signals into sound waves and conversely. This diaphragm (64) is a circular membrane parallel to the front face (66c) and rear face (66d) of the transducer (60). The diaphragm (64) delimits two distinct volumes in the transducer (60), the first volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66c) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a front acoustic cavity (61), and the second volume being bordered on one side by the circular face (66d) of the transducer (60) and on the other by the diaphragm (64) while forming a rear acoustic cavity (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Stephane Dufosse, Jean-Christophe Villain, Eric Menu, Yves Le Baudour
  • Patent number: 5605718
    Abstract: Process for the surface treatment of at least a part of an article comprising at least one surface essentially composed of a plastic, the said process comprising at least one sulphonation stage and at least one neutralization stage and being characterized in that the neutralization is carried out by bringing into contact with at least one polyamine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Solvay (Soci et e Anonyme)
    Inventors: Anne Tinant, Fr ed eric Menu, Zdenek Hruska