Patents by Inventor François Valentin

François Valentin 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: 20230298048
    Abstract: A method for sharing manufacturing data on a product includes a step of receiving data on the manufacturing state of the product, a step of generating new data on the manufacturing state of the product, and a step of transmitting the new state data to at least two RFID tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: François VALENTIN, Frédéric GAILLARD
  • Patent number: 6838970
    Abstract: An inductor assembly for use in RF and microwave circuits wherein the inductor is formed of a first spiral wound metal strip that is mounted on a flat surface of a quartz substrate. A metal strip is formed of copper and has a height above the flat surface that is about 30 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignees: Memscap, Planhead-Silmag PHS
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, François Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Publication number: 20030164042
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic microcomponent, produced from a semiconductor substrate wafer (1), comprising two parts, namely a fixed part (10) and a mobile part (11) capable of mutual relative displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventor: Francois Valentin
  • Patent number: 6548365
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit (1) incorporating an inductive component (2) and comprising: a semiconductor substrate layer (2); a passivation layer (4) covering the substrate layer (2); metal contact pads (5) connected to the substrate (2) and passing through the passivation layer (4) in order to be flush with the upper face (6) of the passivation layer (4); which circuit also includes a spiral winding (20) which forms an inductor and lies in a plane parallel to the upper face (6) of the passivation layer (4), said winding (20) consisting of copper turns (21-23, 27, 28) having a thickness of greater than 10 microns, the winding ends forming extensions (12) which extend below the plane of the winding (20) and are connected to the contact pads (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Memscap S.A. and Planhead-Silmag PHS, S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, François Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Publication number: 20020186114
    Abstract: An inductive component (1), especially intended to be incorporated into a radiofrequency circuit, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Memscap
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, Francois Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Publication number: 20020160576
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit (1) incorporating an inductive component (2) and comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Memscap S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, Francois Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Patent number: 6459135
    Abstract: A monolithic integrated circuit (1) incorporating an inductive component (2) and comprising: a semiconductor substrate layer (2); a passivation layer (4) covering the substrate layer (2); metal contact pads (5) connected to the substrate (2) and passing through the passivation layer (4) in order to be flush with the upper face (6) of the passivation layer (4); which circuit also includes a spiral winding (20) which forms an inductor and lies in a plane parallel to the upper face (6) of the passivation layer (4), said winding (20) consisting of copper turns (21-23, 27, 28) having a thickness of greater than 10 microns, the winding ends forming extensions (12) which extend below the plane of the winding (20) and are connected to the contact pads (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Memscap S.A.
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, François Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Patent number: 6456183
    Abstract: An inductor assembly for use in RF and microwave circuits wherein the inductor is formed of a first spiral wound metal strip that is mounted on a flat surface of a quartz substrate. The metal strip is formed of copper and has a height above the flat surface that is about 30 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Memscap and Planhead-Silmag PHS
    Inventors: Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, François Valentin, Jean-Michel Karam
  • Publication number: 20020132387
    Abstract: Process for fabricating electronic components, of the variable capacitor or microswitch type, comprising a fixed plate (1) and a deformable membrane (20) which are located opposite each other, which comprises the following steps, consisting in:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Memscap
    Inventors: Catherine Charrier, Eric Bouchon, Alain Campo, Guy Imbert, Francois Valentin, Laurent Basteres
  • Patent number: 6444488
    Abstract: Process for fabricating electronic components, of the variable capacitor or microswitch type, comprising a fixed plate (1) and a deformable membrane (20) which are located opposite each other, which comprises the following steps, consisting in: depositing a first metal layer on an oxide layer (2), said first metal layer being intended to form the fixed plate; depositing a metal ribbon (10, 11) on at least part of the periphery and on each side of the fixed plate (1), said ribbon being intended to serve as a spacer between the fixed plate (1) and the deformable membrane (20); depositing a sacrificial resin layer (15) over at least the area of said fixed plate (1); generating, by lithography, a plurality of wells in the surface of said sacrificial resin layer; depositing, by electrolysis, inside the wells formed in the sacrificial resin (15), at least one metal region intended to form the deformable membrane (20), this metal region extending between sections of the metal ribbon (10, 11) which are located o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Memscap and Planheas-Silmag PHS
    Inventors: Catherine Charrier, Eric Bouchon, Alain Campo, Guy Imbert, François Valentin, Laurent Basteres
  • Patent number: 6429764
    Abstract: Apparatus and Method relating to a microcomponent such as an inductor in which copper segments are mounted in parallel channels of a non-conductive substrate so that the top surfaces of the segments are coplanar with the top surface of the substrate. A core material is placed over the top surface of the substrate and conductive arches are arranged to connect one end of each segment with the opposite end of an adjacent segment to form a coil that encircles the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Memscap & Planhead-Silmag PHS
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Karam, Laurent Basteres, Ahmed Mhani, Catherine Charrier, Eric Bouchon, Guy Imbert, Patrick Martin, François Valentin
  • Patent number: 6364615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blade with a swept-back tip for the rotary wings of an aircraft, particularly a helicopter, said blade (1) being formed from successive elementary cross sections. According to the invention, with said blade (1) being subdivided into various zones, the chord length L and the offset Y′f of the aerodynamic center with respect to the feathering axis (OX), as well as the relative thickness of each elementary section, are optimized for flight within a moderate speed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Eurocopter
    Inventors: François Valentin Gaston Toulmay, Mathieu Rebut, Peter Rudolf Stahl
  • Publication number: 20010040250
    Abstract: Process for fabricating electronic components, of the variable capacitor or microswitch type, comprising a fixed plate (1) and a deformable membrane (20) which are located opposite each other, which comprises the following steps, consisting in:
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Memscap
    Inventors: Catherine Charrier, Eric Bouchon, Alain Campo, Guy Imbert, Francois Valentin, Laurent Basteres