Patents by Inventor Eric Van Lancker

Eric Van Lancker 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).

  • Gong, more particularly for horological movement
    Patent number: 7746732
    Abstract: A gong for a striking mechanism in a horological movement comprises a first end mounted to a heel and a second end that is free. The first end and the second end define a longitudinal axis along the length of the gong, wherein the gong has a cross-section size that is variable along all or part of its longitudinal axis including an end section of the gong that comprises the free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Richemont International S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Chritin, Eric Van Lancker
  • GONG, MORE PARTICULARLY FOR HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20090091431
    Abstract: A gong for a striking mechanism in a horological movement comprises a first end mounted to a heel and a second end that is free. The first end and the second end define a longitudinal axis along the length of the gong, wherein the gong has a cross-section size that is variable along all or part of its longitudinal axis including an end section of the gong that comprises the free end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: RICHEMONT INTERNATIONAL S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent CHRITIN, Eric Van Lancker