Patents by Inventor Pierre-Alain Cotte

Pierre-Alain Cotte 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: 12246907
    Abstract: A package intended to contain one object, including: a box; a lid which can adopt, with the box, a closed or an open package configuration, a device for detecting the closed or open configurations, one image sensor relating to said object, one electronic display device accessible from the exterior of the package, a computing unit, intended to receive images from the image sensor and to transmit to the electronic display instructions to display said images, and mechanism for triggering the image sensor. The triggering mechanism is presented on an external façade of the package. The computing unit is connected to the detection device and is parameterized to authorize a display of the images from the image sensor in the closed package configuration and, conversely, prohibit the display in the open package configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Patent number: 12221252
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parcel for the transport of objects, comprising: a case having a bottom and a peripheral border formed of panels abutted to each other, digital display means, making it possible to display delivery information on the parcel, the digital display means comprising a damping system, characterized in that the damping system comprises an elastically deformable cover damping the movement of the digital display means from outside the parcel inwards, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pascal Hugues, Nicolas Maffre, Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Publication number: 20240425236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parcel for the transport of objects, comprising: a case having a bottom and a peripheral border formed of panels abutted to each other, digital display means, making it possible to display delivery information on the parcel, the digital display means comprising a damping system, characterized in that the damping system comprises an elastically deformable cover damping the movement of the digital display means from outside the parcel inwards, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pascal Hugues, Nicolas Maffre, Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Patent number: 12136010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising: a container having a cavity; closing means that can adopt, with the container, a closed configuration in which the closing means prevent access to the cavity, or an open configuration in which the closing means allow access to the cavity; a seal guaranteeing that the package is maintained in its closed configuration, the seal comprising a part that is irreversibly degradable when the package switches from the closed configuration to the open configuration, the seal comprising a radio identification electronic chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Patent number: 12022926
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of luggage comprising: a casing forming a frame; a lid forming an opening panel mobile relative to the frame between a closed position in which it is folded back on the frame, and at least one open position; at least one electric motor motorising the opening and the closing of the opening panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Mathieu Porez, Fabien Fouquet, Victorien Ferre
  • Publication number: 20240199293
    Abstract: The invention relates to a parcel comprising: a container having a cavity; closing means, the parcel having a closed configuration in which the closing means prevent access to the cavity, and an open configuration in which the closing means allow access to the cavity; a seal intended to guarantee a holding of the parcel in its closed configuration, the seal comprising a component for controlling the integrity of the seal; an electronic unit for controlling the integrity of the seal, the electronic unit comprising means for detecting a degradation of the control component, and means for initiating the detection means during a positioning of the seal in its attached position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Ronan Affre de Saint Rome, Alex Rosset, Mathieu Porez
  • Patent number: 11995605
    Abstract: A system for routing objects includes: packages integrating first wireless communication means; and a computing platform including at least one database. The computing platform is parameterized to digitally track the time-stamped geolocation of each package from a start-of-routing cycle instruction. Each package carries an electronic actuator coupled to the first wireless communication means in order to emit a first signal to the computing platform, the first signal being interpreted by the computing platform as a start-of-routing cycle instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: PA.COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Thomas Nansot
  • Publication number: 20240053135
    Abstract: 34 P2418PC00 Abstract Optical diffraction tomography microscope (2) comprising an illumination system (4) configured for transmitting a sample beam through a sample observation zone, a detection 5 system (8) comprising at least one image sensor (54), and a wave collection system (6) comprising a lens (16) downstream of the sample observation zone configured for directing the sample beam towards the at least one image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastien EQUIS, Yann COTTE, Pierre-Alain COTTE
  • Publication number: 20240044636
    Abstract: Optical diffraction tomography microscope (2) comprising an illumination system (4) configured for transmitting a sample beam through a sample observation zone, a detection system (8) comprising at least one image sensor (54), and a wave collection system (6) comprising a lens (16) downstream of the sample observation zone configured for directing the sample beam towards the at least one image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastien EQUIS, Yann COTTE, Pierre-Alain COTTE
  • Patent number: 11807431
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a crate having a bottom, the package further comprising retaining means comprising an elastically deformable skin for holding at least one object (O) against the bottom of the crate, characterized in that the elastically deformable skin has a central elastic area and a peripheral elastic area around the central elastic area, the central elastic area having a lower elasticity than the peripheral elastic area, and in that the elastically deformable skin also comprises at least one elastic tertiary area extending the central elastic area in the direction of an edge of the elastically deformable skin while being bordered by the peripheral elastic area, said elastic tertiary area having an elasticity lower than or equal to the elasticity of the central elastic area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Damien Limousin, Denis Mourrain, Charles Colas, Ronan Affre De Saint Rome
  • Patent number: 11798300
    Abstract: A microscopic object characterization system comprises a computer system, a microscope with a computing unit connected to the computer system, and an object characterization program executable in the computer system configured to receive refractive index data representing at least a spatial distribution of measured values of refractive index (RI) or values correlated to refractive index of the microscopic object. The object characterization program is operable to execute an algorithm applying a plurality of transformations on the refractive index data. The transformations generate a distribution of two or more parameters used to characterize features of the microscopic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: NANOLIVE SA
    Inventors: Yann Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Bastian Dalla Piazza, Sorin Pop, Luca Clario, Christopher Tremblay, Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Publication number: 20230286693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a crate having a bottom, the package further comprising retaining means comprising an elastically deformable skin for holding at least one object (O) against the bottom of the crate, characterized in that the elastically deformable skin has a central elastic area and a peripheral elastic area around the central elastic area, the central elastic area having a lower elasticity than the peripheral elastic area, and in that the elastically deformable skin also comprises at least one elastic tertiary area extending the central elastic area in the direction of an edge of the elastically deformable skin while being bordered by the peripheral elastic area, said elastic tertiary area having an elasticity lower than or equal to the elasticity of the central elastic area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Damien Limousin, Denis Mourrain, Charles Colas, Ronan Affre De Saint Rome
  • Patent number: 11731824
    Abstract: A package including: a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim which can adopt: a stowing position in which the peripheral rim extends substantially parallel to the bottom; a use position in which the peripheral rim extends from the bottom; a cover; and holding means for maintaining in the case an object to be transported. The holding means includes: a first part secured to the case; and a second part secured to the cover. At least one of the first part and the second part is relaxed in the stowing position of the peripheral rim, and tensioned in the use position of the peripheral rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Denis Mourrain, Pierre Blot, Ronan Affre De Saint Rome
  • Patent number: 11713163
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim, the package also comprising a cover rotatably mounted on a side carrying the peripheral rim, and holding means for maintaining an object to be transported in the case, characterized in that the holding means comprise a frame rotatably mounted on the peripheral rim in the vicinity of the bottom of the case, the holding means also comprising elastically deformable means extending inside the frame, and a connecting rod for connection between the frame and the cover, the connecting rod being rotatably mounted on the cover and on the frame, the connecting rod, the cover, the side carrying the peripheral rim and the frame together forming a deformable parallelogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Simon Guilloux
  • Publication number: 20230087846
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising: a container having a cavity; closing means that can adopt, with the container, a closed configuration in which the closing means prevent access to the cavity, or an open configuration in which the closing means allow access to the cavity; a seal guaranteeing that the package is maintained in its closed configuration, the seal comprising a part that is irreversibly degradable when the package switches from the closed configuration to the open configuration, the seal comprising a radio identification electronic chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Publication number: 20230055734
    Abstract: The invention relates to an item of luggage comprising: a casing forming a frame; a lid forming an opening panel mobile relative to the frame between a closed position in which it is folded back on the frame, and at least one open position; at least one electric motor motorising the opening and the closing of the opening panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Mathieu Porez, Fabien Fouquet, Victorien Ferre
  • Publication number: 20230040344
    Abstract: A package intended to contain at least one object includes a box; a lid which can adopt, with the box, a closed package configuration or an open package configuration, a device for detecting the closed or open package configurations, at least one image sensor relating to said object(s), at least one electronic display device accessible from the exterior of the package, a computing unit, intended to receive images from the image sensor and to transmit to the electronic display device instructions to display said images, means for triggering the image sensor, and the triggering means are presented on an external facade of the package, the computing unit is connected to the detection device and is parameterized to authorize a display of the images from the image sensor in the closed package configuration and, conversely, prohibit the display in the open package configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: PA. COTTE SA
    Inventor: Pierre-Alain Cotte
  • Patent number: 11436460
    Abstract: A system for distributing objects, including: packages forming containers for the shipping of objects, each package incorporating an electronic display device and a computer unit; and a computer platform including: a geolocation system. The database contains, for each package a series of visual codes, and the computer unit of each package is parameterized to select a visual code and control the electronic display device so that it displays the selected visual code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PA. Cotte SA
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Thomas Nansot, Laurent Gaussin
  • Publication number: 20220204215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package comprising a case having a bottom and a peripheral rim, the package also comprising a cover rotatably mounted on a side carrying the peripheral rim, and holding means for maintaining an object to be transported in the case, characterized in that the holding means comprise a frame rotatably mounted on the peripheral rim in the vicinity of the bottom of the case, the holding means also comprising elastically deformable means extending inside the frame, and a connecting rod for connection between the frame and the cover, the connecting rod being rotatably mounted on the cover and on the frame, the connecting rod, the cover, the side carrying the peripheral rim and the frame together forming a deformable parallelogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Pierre-Alain Cotte, Simon Guilloux
  • Patent number: 11346649
    Abstract: A microscope comprising a coherent light source producing a coherent light beam, a light beam guide system comprising a beam splitter configured to split the coherent light beam into a reference beam and a sample illumination beam, a sample holder configured to hold a sample to be observed, a sample illumination device configured to direct the sample illumination beam through the sample and into a microscope objective, a beam reuniter configured to reunite the reference beam and sample illumination beam after passage of the sample illumination beam through the sample to be observed, and a light sensing system configured to capture at least phase and intensity values of the coherent light beam downstream of the beam reuniter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NANOLIVE SA
    Inventors: Yann Cotte, Pierre-Alain Cotte, Sebastien Equis, Andreas Kern