Patents by Inventor Joel Barrier

Joel Barrier 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).

  • Method for manufacturing an electronic key with USB connector
    Patent number: 8555496
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a USB electronic key, whereby a chip is cut out of a tape, provided with a plurality of chips, each chip defining contact pads in USB format and supporting an electronic component, connected to the pads. The thickness adjustment step is directly carried out on the chip to give a thickness conforming to the USB standard, at least in the area of the contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Francois Moutel, Joel Barrier, Thierry Karlisch, Pierre-Andre Collet
  • Method For Manufacturing An Electronic Key With Usb Connector And Electronic Key Obtained
    Publication number: 20080092381
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a USB electronic key, whereby a chip is cut out of a tape, provided with a plurality of chips, each chip defining contact pads in USB format and supporting an electronic component, connected to the pads. A thickness adjustment step is directly carried out on the chip to give a thickness conforming to the USB standard, at least in the area of the contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Moutel, Joel Barrier, Thierry Karlisch, Pierre-Andre Collet