Patents by Inventor Philippe Subilia

Philippe Subilia 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: 7813227
    Abstract: A musical module for a watch movement, said module comprising a barrel (11), at least one part (5) having pins (12), a comb (13) with a number of tines, a regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10), and a control device (16, 17, 21). The part (5) or each part (5) is a toothed disc driven by the barrel (11) via at least one pinion (6). The or each toothed disc (5) with said pins (12) on at least one face is able to be positioned over or underneath the comb (13) so that the pins (12) act on the tines of the comb (13) to play a tune. The control device (16, 17, 21) is designed to trigger a rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5) in order to start the tune. The regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10) maintains a constant rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Subilia, Nicolas Court
  • Publication number: 20100208556
    Abstract: A musical module for a watch movement, said module comprising a barrel (11), at least one part (5) having pins (12), a comb (13) with a number of tines, a regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10), and a control device (16, 17, 21). The part (5) or each part (5) is a toothed disc driven by the barrel (11) via at least one pinion (6). The or each toothed disc (5) with said pins (12) on at least one face is able to be positioned over or underneath the comb (13) so that the pins (12) act on the tines of the comb (13) to play a tune. The control device (16, 17, 21) is designed to trigger a rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5) in order to start the tune. The regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10) maintains a constant rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Philippe Subilia, Nicolas Court
  • Patent number: 7733744
    Abstract: A musical module for a watch movement, said module comprising a barrel (11), at least one part (5) having pins (12), a comb (13) with a number of tines, a regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10), and a control device (16, 17, 21). The part (5) or each part (5) is a toothed disc driven by the barrel (11) via at least one pinion (6). The or each toothed disc (5) with said pins (12) on at least one face is able to be positioned over or underneath the comb (13) so that the pins (12) act on the tines of the comb (13) to play a tune. The control device (16, 17, 21) is designed to trigger a rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5) in order to start the tune. The regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10) maintains a constant rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Subilia, Nicolas Court
  • Publication number: 20090097362
    Abstract: A musical module for a watch movement, said module comprising a barrel (11), at least one part (5) having pins (12), a comb (13) with a number of tines, a regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10), and a control device (16, 17, 21). The part (5) or each part (5) is a toothed disc driven by the barrel (11) via at least one pinion (6). The or each toothed disc (5) with said pins (12) on at least one face is able to be positioned over or underneath the comb (13) so that the pins (12) act on the tines of the comb (13) to play a tune. The control device (16, 17, 21) is designed to trigger a rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5) in order to start the tune. The regulating system (7, 8, 9, 10) maintains a constant rotation of the toothed disc or discs (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: MERMOD FRERE SA
    Inventors: Philippe Subilia, Nicolas Court
  • Patent number: 5323363
    Abstract: A timepiece for simultaneously indicating the time for at least two time zones, the timepiece comprising a watch movement; a dial, an hour indicating hand and a minute indicating hand, the hour indicating and minute indicating hands being mounted for rotating above the dial, for indicating the time for a first time zone; a first setting mechanism for the hands, first driving means for connecting the hour indicating and minute indicating hands to the watch movement, so as to rotate the hands for indicating the time over 12 hours; a first rotatable disc for indicating the time over 24 hours; second driving means for connecting the first rotatable disc to the watch movement, so as to rotate the disc of one revolution in 24 hours; a second rotatable disc for indicating the time zones; a second setting mechanism for the first and second rotatable discs, the mechanism comprising first setting means operable for setting the angular position of the first rotatable disc, independently of the rotation thereof by the se
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Tiffany and Company
    Inventors: Jorg Hysek, Philippe Subilia, Francois Bertouhd
  • Patent number: D436044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Rustioni S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Patent number: D445038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ideo Tempo S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Patent number: D445055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ideo Tempo S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Patent number: D446731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: IDEO Tempo S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Pen
    Patent number: D451141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Patent number: D606570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Ideò Tempo SA
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia
  • Patent number: D607028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Ideò Tempo SA
    Inventor: Philippe Subilia