Patents by Inventor Philippe Andreucci

Philippe Andreucci 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: 20130214644
    Abstract: A device with a suspended beam and piezoresistive means of detecting displacement of the beam and a method of manufacturing the device are disclosed. The device comprises a support, a suspended beam, moving parallel to the plane of the support, and means of detecting displacement, comprising at least two piezoresistive strain gauges that are not in line with each other. The beam is suspended through detection means. The two gauges are located on two opposite lateral faces of the beam respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENE ALT
    Inventors: Sebastien Hentz, Philippe Andreucci, Eric Colinet, Laurent Duraffourg, Sebastien Labarthe
  • Publication number: 20130170517
    Abstract: A bolometer including: at least one electromechanical microsystem or nanosystem, the microsystem or nanosystem including a support and a mobile mass hung from beams above the support, the mobile mass forming an absorber of optical flux; actuation electrodes configured to set the mobile mass in vibration and arranged laterally relative to the mobile mass; and detection electrodes to detect variation in vibration frequency of the mobile mass arranged laterally relative to the mobile mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci
  • Publication number: 20130144542
    Abstract: A device for analyzing a fluid, including a layer including a plurality of sensors of MEMS and/or NEMS type, a layer including a mechanism controlling the sensor and for processing information transmitted by the sensors, the control and processing mechanism being electrically connected to the detectors, and a layer positioned on the layer including the sensors on a side of a face including the sensors including a mechanism spatially and temporally distributing the fluid on the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: California Institute of Technology, Commissariat a l' Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Thomas Ernst, Philippe Andreucci, Eric Colinet, Laurent Duraffourg, Edward B. Myers, Michael L. Roukes
  • Patent number: 8359904
    Abstract: A photoacoustic detection device including a nanophotonic circuit including a plurality of semiconductor lasers capable of emitting a different frequencies; input couplers connected to optical waveguides; a multiplexer; an output optical waveguide, emerging into a recess; a tuning fork having its free arms arranged at the output of the output optical waveguide; and means for detecting the vibration of the tuning fork, all these elements being assembled in a monolithic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Albernatives, Thales
    Inventors: Sergio Nicoletti, Philippe Andreucci, Mickaël Brun, Serge Gidon, Xavier Marcadet, Mathieu Carras
  • Patent number: 8310320
    Abstract: A nano-resonator device comprising at least one fixed element and at least one mobile element with respect to the fixed element, first electromagnetic means, integrated or fixed on the fixed element, and second electromagnetic means, integrated or fixed on the mobile element, to generate an oscillating movement of the mobile element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci, Lise Bilhaut, Bernard Viala
  • Publication number: 20120272742
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nano electro- mechanical system (NEMS) formed on a substrate (21) and comprising at least one fixed part associated with the substrate and at least one movable part (23) in relation to the substrate, said system comprising transduction means (24) capable of exciting the movable part to confer on it a movement and/or to detect a movement of movable part, the transduction means comprising at least one electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material is made of an AlSi alloy based deposition, said deposition being supported at least in part by the movable part of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Commissariat a l'energie atomique et aux ene alt
    Inventors: Philippe Andreucci, Laurent Duraffourg, Carine Marcoux, Pierre Brianceau, Sebastien Hentz, Stephane Minoret, Edward Myers, Michael Roukes
  • Patent number: 8115556
    Abstract: The device resonant comprises a plurality of synchronized oscillators. Each oscillator comprises a resonator which comprises detection means providing detection signals representative of oscillation of the resonator to a feedback loop connected to an excitation input of the resonator. The detection signals control the conductivity of the feedback loop of the oscillator. The excitation inputs of all the resonators are connected to a common point which constitutes the output of the resonant device. A capacitive load is connected between said common point and a reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci, Eric Colinet, Sebastien Hentz, Eric Ollier
  • Patent number: 8030690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device using at least one transistor (2) with a vertical channel, comprising a mechanical structure (14), free to move relative to the transistor, in a plane containing the transistor drain (10), source (8) and channel (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Eric Ollier, Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci
  • Patent number: 8018291
    Abstract: The resonant device comprises an electromechanical resonator of nanometric or micrometric size that comprises a mobile element and a fixed element. Detection means provide detection signals representative of movement of the mobile element with respect to the fixed element to a feedback loop that is connected to an excitation input of the resonator. The resonator is formed on the same substrate as the detection means and feedback loop. The feedback loop comprises at most first and second transistors connected in series between a reference voltage and the excitation terminal. A capacitive load is connected between the excitation terminal and reference voltage. The detection signals control the conductivity of the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci, Eric Colinet, Sebastien Hentz, Eric Ollier
  • Publication number: 20110088453
    Abstract: A photoacoustic detection device including a nanophotonic circuit including a plurality of semiconductor lasers capable of emitting a different frequencies; input couplers connected to optical waveguides; a multiplexer; an output optical waveguide, emerging into a recess; a tuning fork having its free arms arranged at the output of the output optical waveguide; and means for detecting the vibration of the tuning fork, all these elements being assembled in a monolithic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique et Aux Energies Alternatives
    Inventors: Sergio NICOLETTI, Philippe Andreucci, Mickaël Brun, Serge Gidon, Xavier Marcadet, Mathieu Carras
  • Publication number: 20110067985
    Abstract: Method of fabricating an electro-mechanical microsystem provided with at least one fixed part comprising a bar, and at least one mobile part in rotation around at least one portion of said bar, the method comprising the steps of: a) formation, inside a layer of at least one given material resting on a support, of at least one bar, b) formation around the bar of at least one first graphene sheet, and of a least one second graphene sheet, separated from the first sheet and mobile with respect to the first sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENE. ALT.
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe GABRIEL, Philippe Andreucci, Thomas Ernst, Thierry Poiroux
  • Publication number: 20100219893
    Abstract: The device resonant comprises a plurality of synchronized oscillators. Each oscillator comprises a resonator which comprises detection means providing detection signals representative of oscillation of the resonator to a feedback loop connected to an excitation input of the resonator. The detection signals control the conductivity of the feedback loop of the oscillator. The excitation inputs of all the resonators are connected to a common point which constitutes the output of the resonant device. A capacitive load is connected between said common point and a reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Laurent DURAFFOURG, Philippe ANDREUCCI, Eric COLINET, Sébastien HENTZ, Eric OLLIER
  • Publication number: 20100219895
    Abstract: The resonant device comprises an electromechanical resonator of nanometric or micrometric size that comprises a mobile element and a fixed element. Detection means provide detection signals representative of movement of the mobile element with respect to the fixed element to a feedback loop that is connected to an excitation input of the resonator. The resonator is formed on the same substrate as the detection means and feedback loop. The feedback loop comprises at most first and second transistors connected in series between a reference voltage and the excitation terminal. A capacitive load is connected between the excitation terminal and reference voltage. The detection signals control the conductivity of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Laurent DURAFFOURG, Philippe ANDREUCCI, Eric COLINET, Sébastien HENTZ, Eric OLLIER
  • Publication number: 20100219489
    Abstract: The invention concerns a sensor device, of nanowire type, comprising at least one nanowire comprising a first conductive region (2) and a second region (4) in insulator material, this second region not occupying the entire thickness of the nanowire, and a current being able to circulate in the nanowire from one of its ends to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci, Thomas Ernst, Sebastien Hentz
  • Publication number: 20090321793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device using at least one transistor (2) with a vertical channel, comprising a mechanical structure (14), free to move relative to the transistor, in a plane containing the transistor drain (10), source (8) and channel (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Eric Ollier, Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci
  • Publication number: 20090289747
    Abstract: A nano-resonator device comprising at least one fixed element and at least one mobile element with respect to the fixed element, first electromagnetic means, integrated or fixed on the fixed element, and second electromagnetic means, integrated or fixed on the mobile element, to generate an oscillating movement of the mobile element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Laurent Duraffourg, Philippe Andreucci, Lise Bilhaut, Bernard Viala
  • Publication number: 20090243772
    Abstract: A nanoswitch device comprising: at least one stationary element (52) and at least one element (50) which is at least partially made of a magnetic material and which is movable with respect to the stationary element, means of activating the movable element, comprising: and at least one first and one second magnetic means (30, 30?, 40, 40?) each having a planar shape, defining a first and a second plane, in order to generate remanent magnetization in a direction contained within said first plane or perpendicular to this first plane, means (36, 36?) for reversing the direction of the remanent magnetization of at least one of said first and second magnetic means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Lise Bilhaut, Philippe Andreucci, Laurent Duraffourg, Bernard Viala