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).
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Patent number: 11860486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Jerome Thiault, Michel Sagardoyburu, Cecile Barron
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Patent number: 11249444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Jerome Thiault, Cyrille Gernez, Pierry Vuille, Ariane Gachet-Mueller
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Publication number: 20210200161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Cécile BARRON, Jérôme THIAULT, Cyrille GERNEZ
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Publication number: 20210181571Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Jerome THIAULT, Michel SAGARDOYBURU, Cecile BARRON
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Publication number: 20190018372Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Jerome THIAULT, Cyrille GERNEZ, Pierry VUILLE, Ariane GACHET-MUELLER
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Patent number: 8488418Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Francois Klopfenstein, Andre Kaltenrieder
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Publication number: 20120082012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Francois Klopfenstein, Andre Kaltenrieder
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Patent number: 8025951Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
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Patent number: 7951444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
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Publication number: 20100214882Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: ASULAB S.A.Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
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Multi-layered cell, particularly a liquid crystal display cell, or electrochemical photovoltaic cell
Patent number: 7338726Abstract: 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 coType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Rolf Klappert -
Publication number: 20060062971Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Steve Bourban, Rudolf Dinger, Nicolas Blanckaert
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Patent number: 6982019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Gilles Rey-Mermet, Rolf Klappert, Nicolas Blanckaert
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Multi-layered cell, particularly a liquid crystal display cell, or electrochemical photovoltaic cell
Publication number: 20030235722Abstract: 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 withType: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: ASULAB S.A.Inventors: Nicolas Blanckaert, Rolf Klappert -
Patent number: 6449028Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Asulab S.A.Inventors: Joachim Grupp, Nicolas Blanckaert, Manuel Bouvier