Patents by Inventor Pascal Billet

Pascal Billet 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: 10261471
    Abstract: A timepiece transmission device (100), particularly for a timepiece mechanism (110) and specifically for an automaton chain (5) of a timepiece movement (120), includes: a first device (1), particularly a first freewheel device (1), for unidirectionally connecting a first portion (1a) to a second portion (1b); and a brake (2) arranged so as to brake, particularly by friction, the first portion in relation to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Pascal Billet, Pierre-Alain Graemiger, Félix Grasser
  • Patent number: 9811054
    Abstract: A balance spring system of a horology movement, comprising: a balance spring (1); a movement blank; a first element (1c) for indexing the position of an outer end (10) of the balance spring relative to the blank; and a unit (OL) for connection of the outer end (10) of the balance spring to the movement blank, the first indexing element (1c) being designed such as to be displaceable relative to the connection unit (OL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Pascal Billet
  • Publication number: 20170123376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a timepiece transmission device (100), particularly for a timepiece mechanism (110) and specifically for an automaton chain (5) of a timepiece movement (120). Said timepiece transmission device includes: a first device (1), particularly a first freewheel device (1), for unidirectionally connecting a first portion (1a) to a second portion (1b); and a brake (2) arranged so as to brake, particularly by means of friction, the first portion in relation to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Pascal Billet, Pierre-Alain Graemiger, Félix Grasser
  • Publication number: 20160154379
    Abstract: A balance spring system of a horology movement, comprising: a balance spring (1); a movement blank; a first element (1c) for indexing the position of an outer end (10) of the balance spring relative to the blank; and a unit (OL) for connection of the outer end (10) of the balance spring to the movement blank, the first indexing element (1c) being designed such as to be displaceable relative to the connection unit (OL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Bertrand, Pascal Billet
  • Patent number: 9146541
    Abstract: A device (100; 200) for resetting to a predetermined position an indicator member (2, 13; 22) indicative of a parameter connected with time, notably a “flyback” device, the indicator member being kinematically linked to a drive mobile (15; 35), the device comprising an energy accumulator (9) and a return element (1; 21) for returning the indicator member indicative of the parameter connected with time to the predetermined position, the return element being powered by energy from the accumulator, the energy being supplied to the energy accumulator by a user via a control member (4) for resetting to the predetermined position, the control member being able to be manipulated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Pascal Billet, Julien Cattaneo, Marco La China, Denis Rudaz, Fabiano Colpo
  • Publication number: 20130003507
    Abstract: A device (100; 200) for resetting to a predetermined position an indicator member (2, 13; 22) indicative of a parameter connected with time, notably a “flyback” device, the indicator member being kinematically linked to a drive mobile (15; 35), the device comprising an energy accumulator (9) and a return element (1; 21) for returning the indicator member indicative of the parameter connected with time to the predetermined position, the return element being powered by energy from the accumulator, the energy being supplied to the energy accumulator by a user via a control member (4) for resetting to the predetermined position, the control member being able to be manipulated by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ROLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Pascal Billet, Julien Cattaneo, Marco La China, Denis Rudaz