Patents by Inventor Philippe SCHERRER

Philippe SCHERRER 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: 20260169435
    Abstract: A watchcase (100) including a first bezel (1) and a second bezel (2) that are coaxial around the same axis (D), including a mechanism for rotationally bolting the second bezel (2) which is in a fixed axial position in the direction of the axis (D) and which is unbolted by axial pressure by a user, in the direction of the axis (D), on the first bezel (1) to unbolt the second bezel (2) and rotate it under the effect a rotational movement imparted by the user to the first bezel (1), this bolting mechanism including an annular spring (5) that is substantially circular around the axis (D) and which is in permanent contact with the first bezel (1), on one hand, and the second bezel (2) on the other hand. The invention also relates to a watch (1000) including such a case (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Certina S.A.
    Inventors: Anthony SIPP, Steeve GERBER, Philippe SCHERRER, Nicolas EHRSAM
  • Patent number: 12616281
    Abstract: A device (1) for fastening a bracelet (2) to a watch case (3), at two pairs of horns (4), by a female connecting element (5) secured to the case (3) of the watch and a male element (6) secured to one end (20, 21) of the bracelet, these elements being complementary cooperate by fitting one into the other, while forming removable assembly capable of making the bracelet interchangeable. The male element includes a rod (7) connected to an end (20, 21) of the bracelet, and extending on either side of the rod, a ball-pawl (8) and first (70) and second (80) cylindrical shouldered portions arranged concentrically around each ball-pawl, each ball-pawl and each cylindrical shouldered portion being arranged to cooperate respectively with blind housing (50) and groove (51) proximate to the blind housing, and forming the female connecting elements on inner areas of the two pairs of horns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: MONTRES JAQUET DROZ SA
    Inventors: François Maire, Philipp Tschumi, Steeve Gerber, Philippe Scherrer, Alain Strautmann
  • Patent number: 12124220
    Abstract: A watch case includes a middle having a first opening receiving a crystal, opposite a second opening receiving a back. The back is held such that it bears against an annular bearing surface of the middle by a threaded ring cooperating, by screwing, with the middle. The back includes a first indexing element to cooperate with a second indexing element with which the middle is provided so as to immobilise the back in a single angular position such that it cannot rotate relative to the middle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Philipp Tschumi, Philippe Scherrer
  • Publication number: 20240197044
    Abstract: A device (1) for fastening a bracelet (2) to a watch case (3), at two pairs of horns (4), by a female connecting element (5) secured to the case (3) of the watch and a male element (6) secured to one end (20, 21) of the bracelet, these elements being complementary cooperate by fitting one into the other, while forming removable assembly capable of making the bracelet interchangeable. The male element includes a rod (7) connected to an end (20, 21) of the bracelet, and extending on either side of the rod, a ball-pawl (8) and first (70) and second (80) cylindrical shouldered portions arranged concentrically around each ball-pawl, each ball-pawl and each cylindrical shouldered portion being arranged to cooperate respectively with blind housing (50) and groove (51) proximate to the blind housing, and forming the female connecting elements on inner areas of the two pairs of horns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Montres Jaquet Droz SA
    Inventors: François MAIRE, Philipp TSCHUMI, Steeve GERBER, Philippe SCHERRER, Alain STRAUTMANN
  • Publication number: 20230068766
    Abstract: A watch case includes a middle having a first opening receiving a crystal, opposite a second opening receiving a back. The back is held such that it bears against an annular bearing surface of the middle by a threaded ring cooperating, by screwing, with the middle. The back includes a first indexing element to cooperate with a second indexing element with which the middle is provided so as to immobilise the back in a single angular position such that it cannot rotate relative to the middle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Philipp TSCHUMI, Philippe SCHERRER