Patents by Inventor François Coste
François Coste 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).
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Patent number: 11364809Abstract: The invention first relates to a charging device (1) adapted for being connected on the one hand to a battery of a first electric vehicle (14), and on the other hand to a battery of a second electric vehicle (12), for being supplied with direct input current by the battery of the first electric vehicle (14), and for supplying the battery of the second electric vehicle (12) with a direct output current. The invention also relates to a charging method using this charging device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSInventors: Eric Biagini, François Coste, Guillaume Jean
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Patent number: 10150373Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (1) for an electric vehicle battery (28), this charging device (1) comprising a casing (5) containing electric current conversion means, the casing (5) being provided with a connector (3) making it possible to connect the charging device (1) directly to the electric vehicle so as to power the battery of the electric vehicle, and the charging device (1) being able to be powered by an input current from a power source (21), to convert, via the electric current conversion means, the input current into a direct output current, and to power the battery of the electric vehicle (28) with said direct output current. The invention also relates to a charging method which can be implemented with this charging device.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSInventors: Eric Biagini, François Coste, Guillaume Jean
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Publication number: 20160288664Abstract: The invention first relates to a charging device (1) adapted for being connected on the one hand to a battery of a first electric vehicle (14), and on the other hand to a battery of a second electric vehicle (12), for being supplied with direct input current by the battery of the first electric vehicle (14), and for supplying the battery of the second electric vehicle (12) with a direct output current. The invention also relates to a charging method using this charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSInventors: Eric Biagini, François Coste, Guillaume Jean
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Publication number: 20160272075Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device (1) for an electric vehicle battery (28), this charging device (1) comprising a casing (5) containing electric current conversion means, the casing (5) being provided with a connector (3) making it possible to connect the charging device (1) directly to the electric vehicle so as to power the battery of the electric vehicle, and the charging device (1) being able to be powered by an input current from a power source (21), to convert, via the electric current conversion means, the input current into a direct output current, and to power the battery of the electric vehicle (28) with said direct output current. The invention also relates to a charging method which can be implemented with this charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSInventors: Eric Biagini, François Coste, Guillaume Jean
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Publication number: 20150375628Abstract: The invention relates to a charging device including a reversible AC/DC converter enabling power to be supplied to two outlets that have different voltages. Said charging device is particularly suitable for use as an on-board electric motor vehicle device. The device enables power to be supplied to both a traction battery, at a relatively high voltage, and apparatuses from the very low-voltage grid. Said device has a small overall size and low weight. The invention rests on a DC/DC converter (in the AC/DC converter) having multiple reversible outlets that includes a single transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMSInventors: Eric BIAGINI, François COSTE
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Patent number: 7301460Abstract: The invention relates to packaging, e.g. an envelope or a parcel, that can be checked for tampering, which packaging includes a hermetically sealed body, the body being formed by folding a sheet of material that has been cut to a predefined shape. In order to track the object packaged in the packaging and in order to check the packaging for tampering, the tampering further includes an electronic component that can be interrogated remotely and that is formed by data storage means connected to an antenna. The antenna is formed by an antenna circuit which extends at least over the entire periphery of the inside surface of the sheet of material. Thus, any fraudulent opening of the packaging can be detected by the antenna circuit breaking, thereby making any transmission with the component of the packaging impossible.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Neopost IndustrieInventor: François Coste
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Publication number: 20050184871Abstract: The invention relates to packaging, e.g. an envelope or a parcel, that can be checked for tampering, which packaging includes a hermetically sealed body, the body being formed by folding a sheet of material that has been cut to a predefined shape. In order to track the object packaged in the packaging and in order to check the packaging for tampering, the tampering further includes an electronic component that can be interrogated remotely and that is formed by data storage means connected to an antenna. The antenna is formed by an antenna circuit which extends at least over the entire periphery of the inside surface of the sheet of material. Thus, any fraudulent opening of the packaging can be detected by the antenna circuit breaking, thereby making any transmission with the component of the packaging impossible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventor: Francois Coste
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Patent number: 6607095Abstract: This invention relates to a transfer module for transporting mailpieces between an exit of a folding/inserting machine delivering a mailpiece at a first upper level in a transverse direction and an entry of a franking machine receiving this mailpiece at a second upper level in a longitudinal direction, this module comprising means for receiving the mailpieces ejected via the folding/inserting machine exit and conveying means for transporting, in a direction D of displacement, these ejected mailpieces towards the franking machine entry, the receiving means and the conveying means being considerably inclined towards this franking machine entry from a low supporting plane of the folding/inserting machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Neopost IndustrieInventors: Emmanuel Bernard, François Coste
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Publication number: 20020109288Abstract: This invention relates to a transfer module for transporting mailpieces between an exit of a folding/inserting machine delivering a mailpiece at a first upper level in a transverse direction and an entry of a franking machine receiving this mailpiece at a second upper level in a longitudinal direction, this module comprising means for receiving the mailpieces ejected via the folding/inserting machine exit and conveying means for transporting, in a direction D of displacement, these ejected mailpieces towards the franking machine entry, the receiving means and the conveying means being considerably inclined towards this franking machine entry from a low supporting plane of the folding/inserting machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: NEOPOST INDUSTRIEInventors: Emmanuel Bernard, Francois Coste
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Patent number: 4404109Abstract: A new surface-active agent of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R and R' are hydrocarbon groups, M being a cation it is particularly suitable for the production of micro-emulsions in the presence of aqueous saline solutions.One important application thereof is in the assisted recovery of crude oil.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1980Date of Patent: September 13, 1983Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production)Inventors: Jacques Tellier, Claude Chambu, Jean-Francois Coste, Henri Grangette
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Patent number: 4252657Abstract: Oil and water microemulsions having a high salt content and intended for assisted petroleum recovery are prepared from a concentrate containing:a mixture of at least three surfactants constituted respectively by a salt of an alkylsulphuric acid, a salt of an alkylaryl sulphonic acid and a salt of a carboxylic acid derivative selected from the group comprising sulphosuccinic acid and sulphosuccinamic acid,at least one cosurfactant constituted by a compound which is capable of forming hydrogen bonds with water.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1977Date of Patent: February 24, 1981Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf AquitaineInventors: Jean-Paul Barriol, Jean-Francois Coste, Henri Grangette
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Patent number: 4120816Abstract: A defoaming apparatus comprising a column having three levels, a lower level, an intermediate level, and an upper level. The foam to be broken is injected into the lower level with mud. A shaft in the intermediate level serves as an aspirator. Air or another gas is injected into the shaft and the vacuum thus produced pulls the foam upwardly. The foam is discharged from the shaft against vanes located in the upper level where upon the foam is broken into gas which is discharged and liquid which is recovered. Sediment from the foam is drawn off at the bottom of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1977Date of Patent: October 17, 1978Assignee: Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production)Inventors: Jacques de Lautrec, Jean-Francois Coste