Patents by Inventor Gerard ROSSIER
Gerard ROSSIER 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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Publication number: 20230418228Abstract: A timepiece hand and method for manufacturing same, including: obtaining a single-piece part, the part extending along a longitudinal axis; rotating the single-piece part; emitting a first modulation of the laser light; exposing a first portion of the single-piece part to the first modulation of the laser light to form a first volume with a circular cross-section with a length L1 and with a mean diameter D1, the ratio L 1 D 1 being less than or equal to 20 or 10; emitting a second modulation of the laser light; and exposing a second portion of the single-piece part to the second modulation of the laser light, to form a second volume with a circular cross-section with a length L2 and with a mean diameter D2, the ratio L 2 D 2 being less than or equal to 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Ahmad ODEH, Simon Springer, Gérard Rossier, Gilles Vuilleumier
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Publication number: 20230367267Abstract: A process for blanking an applique for a watch dial, comprises a step of blanking with a laser beam a first part of the outline of this applique, defining a pointed zone or/and a thin groove of at least a first hollow or/and the point or/and the drawn-out portion of at least a first projecting part, and a step of blanking by means of a stamp a second part of said outline which is complementary with the first part. This hybrid blanking technology makes it possible to obtain appliques having, at the end of the blanking process according to the invention, an outline which defines at least one hollow having a pointed zone or/and a thin groove or/and which defines at least one projecting part forming a point or/and a drawn-out portion with configurations and particular dimensions that cannot be obtained by blanking merely by stamping.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Universo S.A.Inventor: Gérard ROSSIER
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Patent number: 11630423Abstract: Packaging (1) for clock hands (2) with a pipe (4) and a body (5), including a pallet (10) for receiving, holding, storing and carrying hands (2) having the same height, including bores (11) for receiving the pipes (4) according to a constant pitch, adjacent to recesses (12) for housing the hand bodies (5) resting on an upper surface (13), each pallet (10) including a position index device (20), and a spacer (15) for cooperating such that it bears against a lower surface (14) of another pallet (10) and extending, from the upper surface (13), over a height which exceeds that of the hand bodies (5), each pallet (10) having a transverse bearing surface (130) for receiving the bearing surfaces (3) of the hands (2), and, parallel thereto, oblong pieces (131), the width whereof is adapted for the insertion of robotic grippers or tweezers for loading/unloading hands.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Universo S.A.Inventors: Marine Débois, Gerard Rossier
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Patent number: 11208715Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decorating a timepiece component comprising: a) a step of preparation of the timepiece component optionally comprising a first step of depositing a first material on the timepiece component to form a first sub-layer, b) a second step of depositing a second material on the timepiece component obtained in step a) to form a second sub-layer, c) a colouring step comprising the deposition of a third coloured material on the timepiece component obtained in step b) to form a coloured external decorative layer, According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Christian Manasterski, Cedric Faure, Simon Springer, Gerard Rossier
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Publication number: 20210356912Abstract: A method for manufacturing an applique including an upper surface and a rim intended to be seen by a user, a lower surface for its resting on a dial or a structure of a timepiece and at least one foot protruding from the lower surface, the method making it possible to obtain a varnished applique.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Universo SAInventors: Gérard ROSSIER, Marie BAUDOZ, François-Xavier DUBUS
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Publication number: 20210294272Abstract: Packaging (1) for clock hands (2) with a pipe (4) and a body (5), including a pallet (10) for receiving, holding, storing and carrying hands (2) having the same height, including bores (11) for receiving the pipes (4) according to a constant pitch, adjacent to recesses (12) for housing the hand bodies (5) resting on an upper surface (13), each pallet (10) including a position index device (20), and a spacer (15) for cooperating such that it bears against a lower surface (14) of another pallet (10) and extending, from the upper surface (13), over a height which exceeds that of the hand bodies (5), each pallet (10) having a transverse bearing surface (130) for receiving the bearing surfaces (3) of the hands (2), and, parallel thereto, oblong pieces (131), the width whereof is adapted for the insertion of robotic grippers or tweezers for loading/unloading hands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Universo S.A.Inventors: Marine DÉBOIS, Gerard ROSSIER
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Patent number: 10067472Abstract: A pointer hand for a watchmaking part including a body and a cannon configured to be driven onto a cylindrical arbor, the cannon having an internal diameter that is greater than the diameter of the cylindrical arbor. The cannon includes a flat on its internal diameter that is configured to cooperate with the cylindrical arbor, to elastically deform the cannon on both sides of the flat to fix the hand onto the cylindrical arbor.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Universo S.A.Inventor: Gerard Rossier
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Patent number: 10001754Abstract: A support for cleaning and/or galvanic deposition including a carrier structure including attachment points for watch hands each provided with a hole. The attachment points include at least one rigid pin, if necessary a conductive pin, onto which the hands are threaded via their hole and held apart from each other by a spacer.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Universo S.A.Inventor: Gerard Rossier
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Publication number: 20170268111Abstract: The invention relates to a method for decorating a timepiece component comprising: a) a step of preparation of the timepiece component optionally comprising a first step of depositing a first material on the timepiece component to form a first sub-layer, b) a second step of depositing a second material on the timepiece component obtained in step a) to form a second sub-layer, c) a colouring step comprising the deposition of a third coloured material on the timepiece component obtained in step b) to form a coloured external decorative layer, According to the invention, at least step b) and step c) are achieved by a physical vapour deposition method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Christian MANASTERSKI, Cedric FAURE, Simon SPRINGER, Gerard ROSSIER
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Publication number: 20170227931Abstract: A pointer hand for a watchmaking part including a body and a cannon configured to be driven onto a cylindrical arbor, the cannon having an internal diameter that is greater than the diameter of the cylindrical arbor. The cannon includes a flat on its internal diameter that is configured to cooperate with the cylindrical arbor, to elastically deform the cannon on both sides of the flat to fix the hand onto the cylindrical arbor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: Universo S.A.Inventor: Gérard ROSSIER
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Publication number: 20160041528Abstract: A support for cleaning and/or galvanic deposition including a carrier structure including attachment points for watch hands each provided with a hole. The attachment points include at least one rigid pin, if necessary a conductive pin, onto which the hands are threaded via their hole and held apart from each other by a spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Universo S.A.Inventor: Gerard ROSSIER