Patents by Inventor Philippe Alix

Philippe Alix 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).

  • Publication number: 20190112174
    Abstract: Method of controlling beverage dispensing system suitable for alcoholic beverages. A base unit comprises a control unit, a base-device transceiver in communication with the control unit and at least one visual indicator controlled by the control unit. At least one module is mounted in or on the base unit. The at least one module comprises a dispensing arrangement for dispensing beverage from a beverage reservoir. A computing devise configured to communicate with the base-device transceiver. The method comprises receiving an input from a user at the computing device and sending a dispense instruction signal to the control unit of the base unit via the base-device transceiver. In a dispense event, in response to the control unit of the base unit receiving the dispense instruction signal, at least one visual indicator is controlled to light up the at least one module for a predetermined time period based upon a fixed beverage flowrate and a desired beverage volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, David Bersoult
  • Patent number: 9488022
    Abstract: An overshot (10, 100, 200) for handling equipment (12) defining a spearhead point (14). The overshot (10, 100, 200) includes: a substantially elongated overshot body (16); a pair of lifting dogs (18) pivotally mounted to the overshot body (16) so as to be movable between a dog closed configuration and a dog open configuration; and a dog control element (26) operatively coupled to the lifting dogs (18) for selectively controlling the movement of the lifting dogs (18) between the dog closed and open configurations, the dog control element (26) being operable between an armed configuration, a locked configuration and a released configuration. In the armed configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are movable between the dog closed and open configurations for allowing insertion of the spearhead point (14) therebetween; in the locked configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are locked in the dog closed configuration; and in the released configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are positioned in the dog open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: GROUPE FORDIA INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, Martin Jolicoeur, Jacques Carriere
  • Publication number: 20160273272
    Abstract: A drill bit (26), the drill bit (26) comprising: a substantially tubular bit body (30) defining a body proximal end (32) and a substantially longitudinally opposed body distal end (34); a crown (38) extending from the bit body (30) at the body distal end (34), the crown (38) having a generally annular configuration defining crown inner and outer diameters (48 and 50); the crown (38) including a plurality of segments (46) provided between the crown inner and outer diameters (48 and 50), at least one of the segments (46) extending only partially radially across the crown (38) between the crown inner and outer diameters (48 and 50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Boyer, Ariel Schtenbarg, Philippe Alix
  • Publication number: 20140311733
    Abstract: An overshot (10, 100, 200) for handling equipment (12) defining a spearhead point (14). The overshot (10, 100, 200) includes: a substantially elongated overshot body (16); a pair of lifting dogs (18) pivotally mounted to the overshot body (16) so as to be movable between a dog closed configuration and a dog open configuration; and a dog control element (26) operatively coupled to the lifting dogs (18) for selectively controlling the movement of the lifting dogs (18) between the dog closed and open configurations, the dog control element (26) being operable between an armed configuration, a locked configuration and a released configuration. In the armed configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are movable between the dog closed and open configurations for allowing insertion of the spearhead point (14) therebetween; in the locked configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are locked in the dog closed configuration; and in the released configuration, the lifting dogs (18) are positioned in the dog open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, Martin Jolicoeur, Jacques Carriere
  • Patent number: 7202046
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a fluorescent protein chosen in particular from autofluorescent proteins, for the detection of the non-covalent interactions between a target protein labeled with the fluorescent protein and one of its ligands labeled with a label consisting: either of a molecule which is capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein, or of a fluorescent substance, this detection taking place by fluorescence energy transfer: between the fluorescent protein and the above-mentioned fluorescent substance, the fluorescent substance being such that either it is excitable at the emission wavelength of the fluorescent protein, or it emits at the excitation wavelength of the fluorescent protein, or between the fluorescent protein and the above-mentioned molecule which is capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N.R.S.)
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Galzi, Philippe Alix
  • Publication number: 20060275828
    Abstract: A fluorescent protein selected in particular among the autofluorescent proteins for detecting the non-covalent interaction between a target protein marked by the fluorescent protein and one of its ligands marked by a marker consisting of: either a molecule capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein, or a fluorescent substance, the detection taking place by fluorescence energy transfer: between the fluorescent protein and the fluorescent substance, the fluorescent substance being such that it is excitable at the fluorescent protein emitting wavelength, or it emits at the fluorescent protein emitting wavelength; between the fluorescent protein and the molecule capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Galzi, Philippe Alix
  • Publication number: 20050059036
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a fluorescent protein selected in particular among the autofluorescent proteins for detecting the non-covalent interaction between a target protein marked by the fluorescent protein and one of its ligands marked by a marker consisting of: either a molecule capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein, or a fluorescent substance, said detection taking place by fluorescence energy transfer: between the fluorescent protein and said fluorescent substance, the fluorescent substance being such that it is excitable at the fluorescent protein emitting wavelength, or it emits at the fluorescent protein emitting wavelength; between the fluorescent protein and said molecule capable of absorbing the light emitted by the fluorescent protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Galzi, Philippe Alix
  • Patent number: 6369801
    Abstract: A contact device includes a first insulating film having a dome and a planar surface surrounding the dome. A contact electrode is formed on an inner surface of the dome. A detection circuit is located over a second insulating film. The detection circuit detects an electric contact between the contact electrode and the detection circuit. An electroluminescent layer is formed on the planar surface, where the electroluminescent layer does not overlap over the contact electrode and is formed on the planar surface without being formed on the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Olivier Boireau, Philippe Alix
  • Publication number: 20010040556
    Abstract: The device integrates, on a synthetic material foil, a system for detecting the action of keys of a keyboard and a homogeneous illumination system for the keyboard. A film 10 is folded into two parts 11 and 12. Domes 13 are preformed on the upper part 11 and a detection circuit 16 is printed on the lower part 12. Contact electrodes 15 are fixed under each dome 13 so as to realize an electric contact with the detection circuit 16 when the dome 13 is pressed by means of a key 22 of the keyboard 20. The keys of the keyboard are illuminated by an electroluminescent ink 17 between the domes 13, deposited on a plane surface 18 of the upper part 11 of the synthetic material foil 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION
    Inventors: OLIVIER BOIREAU, PHILIPPE ALIX
  • Patent number: 5982883
    Abstract: A communication device is disclosed having a housing which houses a transceiver. Two transducers transform signals between sound waves and electrical signals. A sliding member includes one of the transducers. The sliding member is retracted into the housing in a retracted position and is extended away from the housing in an extended position. A positioning device positions the sliding member in the retracted or the extended position. The positioning device including a bar and a collar which rotates around the bar in response to a force directed inward toward the housing to maintain the sliding member in the retracted or extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, Simon Bradford, Benoit Girardin
  • Patent number: 5764760
    Abstract: This telephone set comprises:a main body (10) on which a keypad (4) is provided,a rotating cover (12) intended to conceal the keypad (4),a hinge assembly (20) for permitting the rotation of the cover, comprising:a tubular part (26) formed around a fulcrum pin, integral with the cover,a locking spring (45) inserted into the tubular part,two inner pins (50 and 51) inserted into said tubular part (26),two fixed elements (22 and 24) integral with said main body for determining the fulcrum axis,two additional pins (63 and 65) received by the fixed elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Grandbert, Philippe Alix
  • Patent number: D829046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Pernod Ricard SA
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, David Bersoult
  • Patent number: D1008064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventors: Philippe Alix, Thibaud Denolle