Patents by Inventor Gilles Grandpierre

Gilles Grandpierre 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).

  • Glass-ceramic plate and its manufacturing process
    Publication number: 20050188983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass-ceramic plate, intended notably to cover heating elements, and having at least one opening located within a local deformation of the plate, this opening being at a location other than a heating area and/or having at least one dimension greater than 10 cm and/or an angular and/or complex shape. The invention also relates to the process for manufacturing the plate and to the cooking appliance comprising said plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Applicant: EUROKERA S.N.C.
    Inventor: Gilles Grandpierre
  • Glass-ceramic plate and method for making same
    Patent number: 6528440
    Abstract: A glass-ceramic plate based on silicon, aluminum and lithium oxides is intended, in particular, to cover heating elements. The plate has a diffuse transmission factor of at least 50%. A process for manufacturing the plate is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Eurokera
    Inventors: Pablo Vilato, Catherine Bourrat, Gilles Grandpierre, Sophie Peschiera