Patents by Inventor Ioannis Bozikis
Ioannis Bozikis 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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Patent number: 11090825Abstract: A shaving cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, at least one longitudinal wall, and first and second side walls. The shaving cartridge also includes at least one shaving blade and a customizing tool. The customizing tool is coupled to the housing. The customizing tool includes an upper surface extending external to the at least one longitudinal wall of the housing. The customizing tool includes a side surface extends at an angle from the upper surface and is proximate to the longitudinal wall of the housing and external ends of the first and second side walls. The customizing tool extends from the at least one longitudinal wall or is attached to at least one of the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: BIC VIOLEX SAInventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias
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Patent number: 11059193Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: BIC Violex S.A.Inventor: Ioannis Bozikis
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Publication number: 20210206009Abstract: An adaptor is provided for a shaving cartridge. The adaptor includes a frame extending along a longitudinal axis and a shaving aid coupled with the frame. The adaptor is configured to be reversibly mountable on a shaving cartridge perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Georgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Publication number: 20210146561Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventor: Ioannis BOZIKIS
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Patent number: 11000962Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Georgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Patent number: 10974402Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Georgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Patent number: 10946540Abstract: A retainer is provided that secures at least one blade within a housing of a shaving blade cartridge. The retainer extends along a pair of side edges of the housing between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing. The retainer includes an upper end portion and a lower end portion. The lower end portion is connected to the upper end portion by an intermediate portion. The upper end portion includes an edge extending between opposing side edges. The edge includes at least one leg depending therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias, Christoforos-Athanasios Brellis, Panagiotis Moustakas
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Publication number: 20210031391Abstract: A process of manufacturing incompatible skincare devices and kit of incompatible skincare devices comprising a connector for connecting a head and a handle of a skincare device to one another, comprising a first positioning element connected to a mechanical assembly of the connector, a second positioning element connected to an adaptor of the connector, the mechanical assembly being insertable in the adaptor along an insertion direction and engageable to the adaptor when the first and second positioning elements correspond to one another, the adaptor extending along the insertion direction from the second positioning element, the mechanical assembly extending along the insertion direction from the first positioning element, the first and second positioning elements being configured to interfere with engagement of the mechanical assembly to the adaptor when the first and second positioning elements do not correspond to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Spyridon Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis, Panagiotis Kopelas
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Publication number: 20210031389Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing comprises a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side. A cutting member mounting portion provided in between the leading longitudinal side and the trailing longitudinal side. Three or more substantially parallel cutting members are disposed in the cutting member mounting portion in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. At least one of the three or more cutting members comprises a blade support. The blade support comprises a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane. A blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. The trailing longitudinal side of the housing does not comprise a skin care element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: BIC Violex S.A.Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Georgios Zografos
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Publication number: 20200316799Abstract: A shaving system including a shaver having a handle, a razor cartridge, and one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors may be configured to detect a characteristic of at least one of the shaver or a body part of a user and to generate a sensor signal representative of the characteristic. A processor may be operably coupled to the one or more sensors and may have at least one algorithm stored thereon for analyzing the sensor signal to determine a status of the shaving session. An indicator may be operably coupled to the processor, and the indicator may be configured to provide feedback to the user regarding the status of the shaving session.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Anestis TSEGENIDIS, Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS, Evangelos SKODRAS, Ioannis BOZIKIS, Spiros GRATSIAS
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Patent number: 10744662Abstract: A shaving head includes a housing, at least one retainer extending from the housing, and at least one component retained within the housing by the retainer. The retainer includes a body. The body of the retainer is bent such that at least a portion of the components is covered by a portion of the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Stavros Drakopoulos
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Publication number: 20200230833Abstract: A shaving cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, at least one longitudinal wall, and first and second side walls. The shaving cartridge also includes at least one shaving blade and a customizing tool. The customizing tool is coupled to the housing. The customizing tool includes an upper surface extending external to the at least one longitudinal wall of the housing. The customizing tool includes a side surface extends at an angle from the upper surface and is proximate to the longitudinal wall of the housing and external ends of the first and second side walls. The customizing tool extends from the at least one longitudinal wall or is attached to at least one of the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Ioannis BOZIKIS, Spiros GRATSIAS
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Publication number: 20200171686Abstract: The retainer is operable to secure at least one blade within a housing of a shaving blade cartridge. The retainer extends along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing. The retainer includes an upper end portion and either a lower end portion extending substantially parallel to the upper end portion and connected to the upper end portion by an intermediate portion, or one or a plurality of legs extending from an edge of the upper end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias, Christoforos-Athanasios Brellis, Panagiotis Moustakas
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Patent number: 10639806Abstract: A plurality of retainers operable to secure a plurality of blades within a housing of a shaving blade unit. The plurality of retainers extending along a pair of side edges of the housing, between a front edge of the housing and a rear edge of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias, Christoforos-Athanasios Brellis, Panagiotis Moustakas
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Publication number: 20200114534Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Georgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Publication number: 20200114533Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with a frame, a first shaving aid, and a second shaving aid. The frame includes a first wall and an opposite second wall. The first wall and the second wall extend along and define a longitudinal axis. The side walls extend from the first wall to the second wall, where the first wall has a first opening. The first and second shaving aids are releasably connected, respectively, to the first and second side walls of the frame. The first and second shaving aids are mounted on the shaving cartridge in a first position by being moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Cutting edges of shaving blades disposed in the shaving cartridge are uncovered and accessible through the first opening formed in the first wall when the adaptor is mounted on the shaving cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Giorgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Publication number: 20200039100Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shaver element including at least a shaver handle element (2) for a wet shaver, comprising a digital fabrication step (123) wherein said shaver element is made by digital fabrication technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Spiros GRATSIAS, Ioannis - Marios PSIMADAS, Efstratios CHRISTOFIDELLIS, Ioannis BOZIKIS, Anestis TSEGENIDIS
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Publication number: 20200039099Abstract: A handle (2) for a wet shaver, having a handle body (7) adapted to be held by a user and a head supporting portion (8) adapted to support a shaver head (3). The handle body had a cell structure formed by juxtaposed hollow cells (16) separated by solid walls (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Spiros GRATSIAS, Efstratios CHRISTOFIDELLIS, Ioannis - Marios PSIMADAS, Ioannis BOZIKIS, Phaedon PAPAGEORGIS
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Publication number: 20200039097Abstract: A trimming blade system includes a trimming blade head, a blade including a cutting edge, and a cover plate. The trimming blade head includes a supporting plate having a comb provided thereon. The comb includes a plurality of teeth which overlap the cutting edge. Each of the teeth has an upper face, two lateral faces, and a lower face. The lower face of each of the teeth is joined to the lateral faces by opposite chamfered faces to form a shoulder. Each one of the teeth is tapered toward the shoulder and is adjacent to an upper face of the blade, and the cutting edge is positioned adjacent the shoulder. The trimming blade head is configured for attachment to a shaving head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Efthymios Saltas, Panagiotis Moustakas, Phaedon Papageorgis
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Patent number: 10549436Abstract: A shaving blade assembly including a blade unit and a skin contact member. A razor including a razor handle and such a shaving blade assembly. The blade unit includes at least one shaving blade having a cutting edge. The blade unit has a blade unit skin contact surface area, where the blade unit and the skin contact member have a shaving blade assembly skin contact surface area. The ratio between the shaving blade assembly skin contact surface area and the blade unit skin contact surface area is between approximately 2 and 3.1. The skin contact member can include a leading planar surface and a trailing planar surface defining a contact plane, and the contact plane and the shaving plane are parallel and the distance between the contact plane and the shaving plane is between approximately 0.2 mm and 0.6 mm.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventor: Ioannis Bozikis