Patents by Inventor Nicolas Blanckaert

Nicolas Blanckaert 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: 11860486
    Abstract: A digital display device including, from top to bottom, a first red filter, a transflective liquid crystal display cell, a second red filter and an emissive display cell, the transflective liquid crystal display cell displaying information using at least one first seven-segment digit and the emissive display cell providing a plurality of juxtaposed light points which are arranged so as to provide a display formed by at least one second seven-segment digit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Jerome Thiault, Michel Sagardoyburu, Cecile Barron
  • Patent number: 11249444
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a display assembly comprising an organic light-emitting diode display device comprising at least one OLED comprising an emitting stack placed on a transparent substrate, whose back face is placed on the emitting surface of the OLED, and a secondary object to be illuminated, said transparent substrate comprising a front face and at least one side face arranged to light a secondary object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Jerome Thiault, Cyrille Gernez, Pierry Vuille, Ariane Gachet-Mueller
  • Publication number: 20210200161
    Abstract: A watch dial having an organic light-emitting diode display. The display includes an anode, a structured layer of coloured resin, which is preferably photosensitive, in contact with the anode. The display further includes an organic layer stack in contact with the anode and with the structured coloured resin layer. At least one of the organic layers is a light-emitting layer. The display also includes a cathode in contact with the organic layer stack. Also, a watch including the dial and a method for manufacturing the dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Cécile BARRON, Jérôme THIAULT, Cyrille GERNEZ
  • Publication number: 20210181571
    Abstract: A digital display device including, from top to bottom, a first red filter, a transflective liquid crystal display cell, a second red filter and an emissive display cell, the transflective liquid crystal display cell displaying information using at least one first seven-segment digit and the emissive display cell providing a plurality of juxtaposed light points which are arranged so as to provide a display formed by at least one second seven-segment digit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Jerome THIAULT, Michel SAGARDOYBURU, Cecile BARRON
  • Publication number: 20190018372
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a display assembly comprising an organic light-emitting diode display device comprising at least one OLED comprising an emitting stack placed on a transparent substrate, whose back face is placed on the emitting surface of the OLED, and a secondary object to be illuminated, said transparent substrate comprising a front face and at least one side face arranged to light a secondary object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Jerome THIAULT, Cyrille GERNEZ, Pierry VUILLE, Ariane GACHET-MUELLER
  • Patent number: 8488418
    Abstract: A timepiece which, in addition to a crystal, includes the following external elements: a back cover, a middle part, a dial, a bezel, and two wristband strands. At least one of these external elements is at least partially transparent or translucent. The back cover, the middle part, and the bezel define an internal volume of the watch case that houses a timepiece movement. At least one light source is housed within the internal volume and produces a light that passes through the transparent or translucent part of the external element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Francois Klopfenstein, Andre Kaltenrieder
  • Publication number: 20120082012
    Abstract: A timepiece which, in addition to a crystal, includes the following external elements: a back cover, a middle part, a dial, a bezel, and two wristband strands. At least one of these external elements is at least partially transparent or translucent. The back cover, the middle part, and the bezel define an internal volume of the watch case that houses a timepiece movement. At least one light source is housed within the internal volume and produces a light that passes through the transparent or translucent part of the external element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Francois Klopfenstein, Andre Kaltenrieder
  • Patent number: 8025951
    Abstract: The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) and whose thickness defines a recess (4) or an embossment (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
  • Patent number: 7951444
    Abstract: The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) and whose thickness defines a recess (4) or an embossment (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
  • Publication number: 20100214882
    Abstract: The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) and whose thickness defines a recess (4) or an embossment (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ASULAB S.A.
    Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
  • Patent number: 7338726
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a multi-layered cell, particular a liquid crystal display cell (1), or an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, or a combination of a liquid crystal display cell and an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, this multi-layered cell comprising n superposed substrates (2, 4, 6, 8), n being an integer number greater than or equal to three, these substrates (2, 4, 6, 8) being joined by sealing frames (14, 16, 18) delimiting (n?1) sealed cavities (20, 22, 24) for containing an optically or electro-optically active medium, the upper surface (10) of the first substrate (2) and the lower surface (12) of the last substrate (8) forming the external faces of the cell (1), said multi-layered cell (1) being characterised in that it includes (n?1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) arranged, at least in part, on one side or other of the cell (1), said (n?1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) each communicating with a different cavity and passing through at least one cavity to reach the cavity with which they are co
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Rolf Klappert
  • Publication number: 20060062971
    Abstract: The dial with an enamel coating (2) includes a base plate (1) made of ceramic material with portions in relief (4, 8) obtained by partial or through shaping or machining, formed by an insert (10) also having an enamel coating (12) and whose thickness defines a recess (4) or an embossment (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
  • Patent number: 6982019
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing a plurality of multi-layered cells, particularly liquid crystal display cells, or electrochemical photovoltaic cells, or a combination of such cells, each cell including at least two superposed sealed cavities each delimited by a sealing frame and filled with a liquid, this method comprising the step of collectively manufacturing a batch of cells including at least three plates common to all the display cells and connected to each other by patterns of sealing material connecting said plates to each other and forming the sealing frames which delimit the cavities of said cells, this method being characterised in that filling holes are pierced through the plates such that each of the cavities of a cell is fed by a different filling hole, each of the filling holes being in communication with at least two cells and feeding the cavities of the same level, i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Rey-Mermet, Rolf Klappert, Nicolas Blanckaert
  • Publication number: 20030235722
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a multi-layered cell, particular a liquid crystal display cell (1), or an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, or a combination of a liquid crystal display cell and an electrochemical photovoltaic cell, this multi-layered cell comprising n superposed substrates (2, 4, 6, 8), n being an integer number greater than or equal to three, these substrates (2, 4, 6, 8) being joined by sealing frames (14, 16, 18) delimiting (n−1) sealed cavities (20, 22, 24) for containing an optically or electro-optically active medium, the upper surface (10) of the first substrate (2) and the lower surface (12) of the last substrate (8) forming the external faces of the cell (1), said multi-layered cell (1) being characterised in that it includes (n−1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) arranged, at least in part, on one side or other of the cell (1), said (n−1) filling holes (26, 28, 30) each communicating with a different cavity and passing through at least one cavity to reach the cavity with
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: ASULAB S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Rolf Klappert
  • Patent number: 6449028
    Abstract: The invention concerns a liquid crystal display cell including two close substrates (2), separated by a sealing frame which delimits a sealed enclosure in which the liquid crystal molecules (4) are confined, and spacers (8) intended to maintain a constant spacing between said substrates (2), characterised in that the sealing frame and/or the spacers (8) are formed of an anisotropic polymer which is used to align and orient the liquid crystal molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Asulab S.A.
    Inventors: Joachim Grupp, Nicolas Blanckaert, Manuel Bouvier