Patents by Inventor Ludovic Zbylut

Ludovic Zbylut 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).

  • Patent number: 11914329
    Abstract: Indexing device (100) for a pull-out piece (10) for a timepiece, including an indexing member (4), and an indexing element (3) which has at least two sets of flanks (31a, 31b, 31c; 32a, 32b) for defining indexing positions of pull-out piece (10) and which is mounted on the indexing member (4), the indexing member (4) and the indexing element (3) being arranged or configured so as to define at least two positions, in particular at least two fixing positions, of the indexing element (3) on the indexing member (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20230315024
    Abstract: A method for operating a counting device (90), such as a countdown device, or a timepiece movement (100) or a timepiece (200), the method including performing a first action on a first control member (C1) causing a first timepiece function to be returned to an initial state, and then performing a second action on the first control member (C1) causing an action of adjusting or winding a second timepiece function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Graemiger, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Patent number: 11733652
    Abstract: A system (100) for displaying time or time derivative information, in particular a measured time, the system including a limb (10) comprising at least one modifiable graphic element (20a-f) forming time or time derivative reference information, a member (1) for indicating the time or time derivative information in cooperation with the limb, a device (2, 8, 22, 71) for modifying the graphic element, and a device (3, 4, 34) for resetting, by action of a user, to a predetermined configuration, in particular for resetting to zero, the time or time derivative information displayed by cooperation of the indication member and of the limb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Ludovic Zbylut
  • Patent number: 11625006
    Abstract: A case for a timepiece having a middle, a rotating bezel, and a device for blocking the rotating bezel, the device including an end-link, mounted mobile relative to the middle between a first position capable of preventing the rotation of the rotating bezel and a second position capable of allowing the rotation of the rotating bezel, the end-link including an action and/or gripping portion arranged so as to allow the wearer of the timepiece to move the end-link relative to the middle, while wearing the timepiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MONTRES TUDOR SA
    Inventors: Gilles Garcin, Sacha Maffioli, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Patent number: 11409243
    Abstract: A transmission coupling (100), especially a timepiece transmission coupling, for the mechanical linkage of at least one first part (2A) of a first shaft at least movable in rotation about a first axis (A2) to at least one second part (3A) of a second shaft at least movable in rotation about a second axis (A3), the first and second axes being parallel or substantially parallel, the transmission coupling including the at least one first part (2A), the at least one second part (3A), and at least a first elastic return system (15, 16; 18; 16a?-16d?; 111a, 111b; 221, 222, 223, 224) arranged so as to limit or cancel out the play between the at least one first part (2A) and the at least one second part (3A), and connecting the at least one first part (2A) and the at least one second part (3A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Raoul Behrend, Blaise Fracheboud, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20220050420
    Abstract: Indexing device (100) for a pull-out piece (10) for a timepiece, including an indexing member (4), and an indexing element (3) which has at least two sets of flanks (31a, 31b, 31c; 32a, 32b) for defining indexing positions of pull-out piece (10) and which is mounted on the indexing member (4), the indexing member (4) and the indexing element (3) being arranged or configured so as to define at least two positions, in particular at least two fixing positions, of the indexing element (3) on the indexing member (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20200292995
    Abstract: A case for a timepiece having a middle, a rotating bezel, and a device for blocking the rotating bezel, the device including an end-link, mounted mobile relative to the middle between a first position capable of preventing the rotation of the rotating bezel and a second position capable of allowing the rotation of the rotating bezel, the end-link including an action and/or gripping portion arranged so as to allow the wearer of the timepiece to move the end-link relative to the middle, while wearing the timepiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: MONTRES TUDOR SA
    Inventors: Gilles Garcin, Sacha Maffioli, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20190332066
    Abstract: A system (100) for displaying time or time derivative information, in particular a measured time, the system including a limb (10) comprising at least one modifiable graphic element (20a-f) forming time or time derivative reference information, a member (1) for indicating the time or time derivative information in cooperation with the limb, a device (2, 8, 22, 71) for modifying the graphic element, and a device (3, 4, 34) for resetting, by action of a user, to a predetermined configuration, in particular for resetting to zero, the time or time derivative information displayed by cooperation of the indication member and of the limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20190011886
    Abstract: A transmission coupling (100), especially a timepiece transmission coupling, for the mechanical linkage of at least one first part (2A) of a first shaft at least movable in rotation about a first axis (A2) to at least one second part (3A) of a second shaft at least movable in rotation about a second axis (A3), the first and second axes being parallel or substantially parallel, the transmission coupling including the at least one first part (2A), the at least one second part (3A), and at least a first elastic return system (15, 16; 18; 16a?-16d?; 111a, 111b; 221, 222, 223, 224) arranged so as to limit or cancel out the play between the at least one first part (2A) and the at least one second part (3A), and connecting the at least one first part (2A) and the at least one second part (3A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Raoul Behrend, Blaise Fracheboud, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Patent number: 9282792
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp including first and second movable leaves pivoted about a central blade, that can occupy a first closed position suitable for holding a bracelet around the wrist of its wearer and a second open position suitable for removing the bracelet from the hand of its wearer. The two movable leaves include at least one element for interaction between them which acts on the second movable leaf when the first movable leaf is actuated, in the closing and/or opening phase of the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Jean-Sebastien Mace, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20130255043
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp comprising first and second movable leaves (10, 20) pivoted about a central blade (3), that can occupy a first closed position suitable for holding a bracelet around the wrist of its wearer and a second open position suitable for removing the bracelet from the hand of its wearer, characterized in that the two movable leaves (10, 20) comprise at least one element for interaction between them which acts on the second movable blade when the first movable blade is actuated, in the closing and/or opening phase of the clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Sebastien Mace, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Patent number: 8282271
    Abstract: This timepiece has a case (8) enclosing a horological movement (10), and a transmission mechanism for transmitting constant-velocity rotary movements between two stems (1a, 1b) on parallel axes, connecting the outside of the case (8) to the horological movement (10) through a hole in the case (8). The adjacent ends of the two stems (1a, 1b) are connected to two respective sliding elements (3, 6) having defined cross sections engaged with two respective slide-ways (4, 7) having cross sections complementary to those of the sliding elements, having sliding planes perpendicular to said axes, the two slide-ways (4, 7) being connected to a common linking member (5) and being oriented at an angle of 90° to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Flavien Kressmann, Ludovic Zbylut
  • Publication number: 20110013496
    Abstract: This timepiece comprises a case (8) enclosing a horological movement (10), and a transmission mechanism for transmitting constant-velocity rotary movements between two stems (1a, 1b) on parallel axes, connecting the outside of the case (8) to the horological movement (10) through a hole in the case (8). The adjacent ends of these two stems (1a, 1b) are connected to two respective sliding elements (3, 6) having defined cross sections engaged with two respective slide-ways (4, 7) having cross sections complementary to those of said sliding elements, having sliding planes perpendicular to said axes, the two slide-ways (4, 7) being connected to a common linking member (5) and being oriented at an angle of 90° to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Flavien Kressmann, Ludovic Zbylut