Patents by Inventor Patrick Charpiot

Patrick Charpiot 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: 10297288
    Abstract: A support for computer data back-up units is designed to receive at least two distinct sizes of back-up units. The support has a bottom and at least one stationary wall perpendicular to the bottom. The support also has an additional wall extending perpendicularly to the bottom of the support and parallel to the stationary wall. The additional wall is mounted to be movable relative to the bottom of the support between at least two receiving slots respectively associated with the distinct sizes of the back-up units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Freebox
    Inventor: Patrick Charpiot
  • Patent number: 10067543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for connecting computer data backup units to a computer motherboard comprising: a support for different sizes of computer data backup units, wherein the backup units carry a connector, or carry a superposition of a plurality of connectors, a multi-stage connector configured to be connected to the motherboard and the backup unit connectors, wherein the multi-stage connector comprises at least two connection stages superposed and fixed to one another. According to the invention, the at least two superposed connection stages of the multi-stage connector are offset relative to one another according to the sense of the connection to the connectors of the computer data backup units carried by the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Freebox
    Inventor: Patrick Charpiot
  • Publication number: 20180137895
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support for computer data back-up units, designed to receive at least two distinct sizes of back-up units, wherein the support comprises a bottom and at least one stationary wall perpendicular to the bottom. According to the invention, the support further comprises an additional wall extending perpendicularly to the bottom of the support and parallel to the stationary wall, wherein it is mounted to be movable relative to the bottom of the support between at least two receiving slots respectively associated with the distinct sizes of the back-up units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Charpiot
  • Publication number: 20180136701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection system for connecting computer data backup units to a computer motherboard comprising: a support for different sizes of computer data backup units, wherein the backup units carry a connector, or carry a superposition of a plurality of connectors, a multi-stage connector configured to be connected to the motherboard and the backup unit connectors, wherein the multi-stage connector comprises at least two connection stages superposed and fixed to one another. According to the invention, the at least two superposed connection stages of the multi-stage connector are offset relative to one another according to the sense of the connection to the connectors of the computer data backup units carried by the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick Charpiot
  • Publication number: 20090318894
    Abstract: A catheter for positioning an access sheath and a security guide next to the sheath for an intervention in a difficult-to-access area within the body. The catheter comprises at least one security channel for positioning a guide, extending between an outer hole and an inner hole. A wall of the catheter extends between both holes of the security channel arranged to open under an action of peel strength directed from inside to outside the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Mathieu Lafitte, David Callede, Patrick Charpiot