Patents by Inventor Guido Plankert
Guido Plankert 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: 20210263470Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece component containing a high-entropy alloy, the high-entropy alloy containing between 4 and 13 main alloying elements forming a single solid solution, the high-entropy alloy having a concentration of each main alloying element comprised between 1 and 55 at. %.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian CHARBON, Guido PLANKERT
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Patent number: 11042120Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece component containing a high-entropy alloy, the high-entropy alloy containing between 4 and 13 main alloying elements forming a single solid solution, the high-entropy alloy having a concentration of each main alloying element comprised between 1 and 55 at. %.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian Charbon, Guido Plankert
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Patent number: 10793961Abstract: A method for the galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including gold metal, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, the alloy metals being copper metal and silver metal allowing a mirror-bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode characterized in that the bath respects a proportion of 21.53% gold, 78.31% copper and 0.16% silver.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thomas Froelicher, Christophe Henzirohs, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20200240030Abstract: A method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, where the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Christophe HENZIROHS, Guido PLANKERT
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Publication number: 20200241475Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece component containing a high-entropy alloy, the high-entropy alloy containing between 4 and 13 main alloying elements forming a single solid solution, the high-entropy alloy having a concentration of each main alloying element comprised between 1 and 55 at. %.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian CHARBON, Guido PLANKERT
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Publication number: 20190235441Abstract: The invention concerns a timepiece component containing a high-entropy alloy, the high-entropy alloy containing between 4 and 13 main alloying elements forming a single solid solution, the high-entropy alloy having a concentration of each main alloying element comprised between 1 and 55 at. %.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian CHARBON, Guido PLANKERT
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Patent number: 10138529Abstract: Method for fabrication of an antiferromagnetic and temperature compensated timepiece balance spring, including the steps of: selecting an amagnetic iron-chromium-nickel-manganese-beryllium compensating alloy, comprising, by mass percent, between and including: from 21.0% to 25.0% of manganese, from 9.0% to 13.0% of nickel, from 6.0% to 15.0% of chromium, from 0.2% to 2.0% of beryllium, the remainder iron, the total of nickel and manganese being higher than or equal to 33.0%, working the alloy to obtain a blank, shaping the blank by casting and/or forging and/or wire drawing and/or rolling and/or drawing, to obtain a blank of spring wire; winding the wire on a winder to obtain a balance spring, subjecting the spiral spring to at least a heat setting treatment, by annealing at a temperature comprised between 540° C. and 650° C., for a duration of 30 to 200 minutes, to obtain a balance spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian Charbon, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20180320283Abstract: A method for the galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including gold metal, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, the alloy metals being copper metal and silver metal allowing a mirror-bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode characterized in that the bath respects a proportion of 21.53% gold, 78.31% copper and 0.16% silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thomas FROELICHER, Christophe HENZIROHS, Guido PLANKERT
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Patent number: 10053789Abstract: A method for the galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including gold metal, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, the alloy metals being copper metal and silver metal allowing a mirror-bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode characterized in that the bath respects a proportion of 21.53% gold, 78.31% copper and 0.16% silver.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thomas Foelicher, Christophe Henzirohs, Guido Plankert
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Patent number: 10048649Abstract: A timepiece spring, as a mainspring, made of austenitic stainless steel including a base formed of iron and chromium, thickness of the spring being less than 0.20 mm, and the spring including, by mass: chromium: minimum value 15%, maximum value 25%; manganese: minimum value 5%, maximum value 25%; nitrogen: minimum value 0.40%, maximum value 0.75%; carbon: minimum value 0.10%, maximum value 1.00%; the total (C+N) carbon and nitrogen content between 0.40% and 1.50% by mass; the carbon-to nitrogen ratio (C/N) by mass between 0.125 and 0.550; impurities and additional metals with the exception of iron: minimum value 0%, maximum value 12.0%; iron: the complement to 100%.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian Charbon, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20180171499Abstract: A method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, where the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Christophe HENZIROHS, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20170159145Abstract: Method for fabrication of an antiferromagnetic and temperature compensated timepiece balance spring, including the steps of: selecting an amagnetic iron-chromium-nickel-manganese-beryllium compensating alloy, comprising, by mass percent, between and including: from 21.0% to 25.0% of manganese, from 9.0% to 13.0% of nickel, from 6.0% to 15.0% of chromium, from 0.2% to 2.0% of beryllium, the remainder iron, the total of nickel and manganese being higher than or equal to 33.0%, working the alloy to obtain a blank, shaping the blank by casting and/or forging and/or wire drawing and/or rolling and/or drawing, to obtain a blank of spring wire; winding the wire on a winder to obtain a balance spring, subjecting the spiral spring to at least a heat setting treatment, by annealing at a temperature comprised between 540° C. and 650° C., for a duration of 30 to 200 minutes, to obtain a balance spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian CHARBON, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20170088923Abstract: Nickel-free austenitic stainless steel comprising, in mass percent: chromium in amounts of 10<Cr<21%; manganese in amounts of 10<Mn<20%; molybdenum in amounts of 0<Mo<2.5%; copper in amounts of 0.5?Cu<4%; carbon in amounts of 0.15<C<<%; nitrogen in amounts of 0<N?1, and the remainder being formed by iron and any impurities from the melt.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Joel PORRET, Guido PLANKERT, Tommy CAROZZANI
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Patent number: 9588495Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic element for a timepiece is provided, including forming a body made of oxide-based ceramic; exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; and machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Guido Plankert, Pierry Vuille
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Patent number: 9567684Abstract: The invention concerns the field of galvanic depositions and relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Christophe Henzirohs, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20160147195Abstract: A timepiece spring, as a mainspring, made of austenitic stainless steel including a base formed of iron and chromium, thickness of the spring being less than 0.20 mm, and the spring including, by mass: chromium: minimum value 15%, maximum value 25%; manganese: minimum value 5%, maximum value 25%; nitrogen: minimum value 0.40%, maximum value 0.75%; carbon: minimum value 0.10%, maximum value 1.00%; the total (C+N) carbon and nitrogen content between 0.40% and 1.50% by mass; the carbon-to nitrogen ratio (C/N) by mass between 0.125 and 0.550; impurities and additional metals with the exception of iron: minimum value 0%, maximum value 12.0%; iron: the complement to 100%.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: Nivarox-FAR S.A.Inventors: Christian CHARBON, Guido PLANKERT
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Publication number: 20150027898Abstract: The invention concerns the field of galvanic depositions and relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Christophe Henzirohs, Guido Plankert
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Publication number: 20140112112Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing an element comprising the following steps: a) forming a body made of oxide based ceramic; b) exposing at least one portion of the external surface of the body to a reduction reaction, to remove oxygen atoms to a predetermined depth in order to make the at least one portion electrically conductive; c) depositing a metallic material starting from the at least one electrically conductive portion; d) machining the body and/or the metallic material in order to provide the element with an aesthetic finish. The invention concerns the field of timepieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Guido PLANKERT, Pierry Vuille
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Publication number: 20120247968Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including gold metal, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide, the alloy metals being copper metal and silver metal allowing a mirror-bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode characterized in that the bath respects a proportion of 21.53% gold, 78.31% copper and 0.16% silver. The invention concerns the field of galvanic depositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Thomas FOELICHER, Christophe HENZIROHS, Guido PLANKERT
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Publication number: 20110089040Abstract: The invention relates to a method of galvanoplastic deposition of a gold alloy on an electrode dipped into a bath including metal gold in alkaline aurocyanide form, organometallic compounds, a wetting agent, a sequestering agent and free cyanide. According to the invention, the alloy metals are copper, in double copper and potassium cyanide form, and silver in cyanide form, allowing a mirror bright yellow gold alloy to be deposited on the electrode. The invention concerns the field of galvanic depositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTDInventors: Christophe Henzirohs, Guido Plankert