Patents by Inventor Francois Junod

Francois Junod 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).

  • Tablet testing device
    Patent number: 9835533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tablet testing device for testing tablets with at least one tablet testing station suitable for carrying out at least one test procedure, and preferably at least one apparatus suitable for receiving, and possibly also crushing, the tablet, and also at least one device for positioning a test specimen in accordance with the procedure. The device in accordance with the invention for positioning the tablet includes at least one movable positioning surface, preferably a flap, and at least one further surface that interacts with this positioning surface for the purpose of positioning the tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Sotax AG
    Inventors: Bruno Forcella, Francois Junod
  • Music box with visual animation
    Patent number: 9640155
    Abstract: The invention relates to a musical box comprising: a comb (30) with a plurality of vibrating blades (3) of different lengths so as to produce audible sounds of different frequencies when the vibrating blades are vibrated; a plate or a cylinder (2) provided with points (20) so as to alternately vibrate the different vibrating blades (3) when the plate or cylinder is rotated; and a visual animation device (4, 5) actuated by said blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: REUGE SA
    Inventor: Francois Junod
  • MUSIC BOX WITH VISUAL ANIMATION
    Publication number: 20170061943
    Abstract: The invention relates to a musical box comprising: a comb (30) with a plurality of vibrating blades (3) of different lengths so as to produce audible sounds of different frequencies when the vibrating blades are vibrated; a plate or a cylinder (2) provided with points (20) so as to alternately vibrate the different vibrating blades (3) when the plate or cylinder is rotated; and a visual animation device (4, 5) actuated by said blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Francois JUNOD
  • Whistle device that can be integrated into a wristwatch
    Patent number: 9514730
    Abstract: Device (1) that can be integrated into a wristwatch case comprising a whistle (7) and a piston (11) for injecting air into the whistle (7) in order to imitate the singing of a bird.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: MONTRES JAQUET DROZ SA
    Inventor: Francois Junod
  • TABLET TESTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150033869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tablet testing device for testing tablets with at least one tablet testing station suitable for carrying out at least one test procedure, and preferably at least one apparatus suitable for receiving, and possibly also crushing, the tablet, and also at least one device for positioning a test specimen in accordance with the procedure. The device in accordance with the invention for positioning the tablet includes at least one movable positioning surface, preferably a flap, and at least one further surface that interacts with this positioning surface for the purpose of positioning the tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: PHARMATRON AG
    Inventors: Bruno Forcella, Francois Junod