Patents by Inventor Pierry Vuille

Pierry Vuille 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: 10268161
    Abstract: An applique intended to be affixed to a timepiece dial including at least one foot portion having a first end attached to the applique and a second, free end, the foot portion being arranged to be capable of insertion into a hole provided in the dial. The foot portion includes at least one aperture opening towards the exterior and forming a housing arranged to receive anchor for anchoring the foot portion to the dial, once the foot portion is inserted into the hole in the dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry Vuille
  • Publication number: 20190021457
    Abstract: Watch band comprising lower and upper half band portions connected at a fold portion to surround a watch lug at the fold portion, each comprising a drilled hole for the passage of a double rivet comprising lower and upper bodies, either inserted one inside the other or each inserted into a common tube, the band including, at each double rivet, a snap means for ensuring a reversible axial stop for the lower body with respect to the upper body, comprising either a holding plate aligning lower and upper grooves of the lower and upper bodies, or two lower and upper clip lips of the common tube each clip fitted onto a complementary lower or upper lip of the lower or upper body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Cedric NICOLAS, Yvan FERRI
  • Publication number: 20190018372
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a display assembly comprising an organic light-emitting diode display device comprising at least one OLED comprising an emitting stack placed on a transparent substrate, whose back face is placed on the emitting surface of the OLED, and a secondary object to be illuminated, said transparent substrate comprising a front face and at least one side face arranged to light a secondary object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Nicolas BLANCKAERT, Jerome THIAULT, Cyrille GERNEZ, Pierry VUILLE, Ariane GACHET-MUELLER
  • Publication number: 20190018369
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety valve including: a tube intended to be fixed to a watch case, a hollow head mounted for rotation about the tube, a first element fixedly mounted with respect to the head and a second element integral with the head, wherein the first element and the second element each include one or more passages allowing gas to flow, the rotational motion of the head allowing the passages of the first element and of the second element to be placed in communication for gas to escape from the interior to the exterior of the case in case of overpressure inside the case or, conversely, allowing the passages of the first element and of the second element to be moved out of alignment to prevent gas escaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Michel WILLEMIN, Jean-Claude MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20190018370
    Abstract: A safety valve for a watch including a head that is movably mounted on a tube and able to move between an open position and a closed position, the tube including in its internal volume a first spring and wherein the tube is provided on an external face with a cam surface allowing a manual movement and an automatic movement of the head into its open position, after the first spring, the tube includes a second spring having a higher stiffness than that of the first spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Michel WILLEMIN, Jean-Claude MARTIN
  • Patent number: 10120340
    Abstract: The invention concerns a watch comprising a case having a middle part and inside which is housed a movement. The watch also includes a control member intended to be actuated by a user and an internal transmission device provided with an actuator, able to move, in response to actuation of the control member, between a rest position and an active position in which it actuates a mechanism of the movement. In an original manner, the transmission device includes a closed cavity filled with a fluid and a thrust means kinematically connected to the control member and arranged to displace the fluid inside the cavity, the displacement of fluid inside the cavity causing displacement of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry Vuille
  • Patent number: 10088806
    Abstract: An exterior sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewelry, including a first component and a second component, arranged for a bayonet mount between two rims and two wings comprised in the first component and the second component, and capable of occupying an assembled and indexed position of the first and second components, this sub-assembly including a third ring-shaped component inserted between the first and second components, fixed in rotation with respect to one of these components and including an elastically deformable area, opposing a variable resistance torque to any relative tangential torque between the first and second components, and including a catch cooperating with a relief portion of the component that is not connected to the third component, wherein one particular catch angularly indexes these first and second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventors: Pierry Vuille, Daniel Knuchel, Rocco Catanese
  • Patent number: 10086642
    Abstract: The method makes it possible to produce a decorated element for a timepiece or piece of jewelry. This decorated element may be, for example, a watch dial. The method includes the steps of taking a base substrate, and micromachining on said base substrate a mold or decorative partitions in a programmed pattern, and filling the mold or the decorative partitions with at least one filler material to obtain the decorated element. The filler material may be an epoxy resin and the mold or the partitions are obtained by melting and solidifying a solder paste or powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Alban Dubach, Pierry Vuille, Yves Winkler, Stewes Bourban, Jean-Claude Martin
  • Publication number: 20180241013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a battery comprising a casing provided with a cup and a closure part for said cup, the method comprising the successive steps consisting in: providing at least three parts with a first part defining one pole, and a second part and a third part defining the other pole and intended to form together the cup, the first and second parts respectively comprising a first surface and a second surface (6a) of matching shape, at least one adhesive portion of each of said surfaces extending in a geometric surface non-parallel to the general axis of the battery; bonding the aforementioned first and second surfaces to provide a structure with an adhesive joint between the first and second parts; welding the third part to the second part; the adhesive joint being arranged against an inner face of the cup, the aforementioned adhesive portion of the second part forming a stop, along the general axis, for the first part, which is located inside the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Francois ERDEMLI, Pascal HAERING, Burhan YILDIZ
  • Publication number: 20180189770
    Abstract: A portable object includes a near-field communication device. The communication device includes an electronic chip provided with two terminals connected to an electrical circuit including an antenna and a filter. The communication device is provided to receive and transmit at a defined frequency corresponding to the resonance frequency of the electrical circuit. The portable object includes a control element which is able to be displaced between two predefined positions, i.e. an active position in which the communication device is activated and a passive position in which the communication device is deactivated. The electrical circuit includes, furthermore, a bypass branch provided with a mechanical switch which is able to switch between an open state and a closed state in response to a displacement of the control element from one to the other of its predefined positions causing a modification in the resonance frequency of the electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry Vuille, Jean-Claude Martin, Michel Willemin, Thierry Scordilis
  • Publication number: 20180190455
    Abstract: A portable object including a near-field communication device. The communication device includes an antenna, the ends of which are configured to be connected electrically to an electronic chip, forming, together with the chip, an electrical circuit. In an original manner, the portable object includes a control element which is able to be displaced between two predefined positions, i.e. an active position wherein the communication device is activated and a passive position wherein the communication device is deactivated. The portable object includes, furthermore, a mechanical switch which is able to switch between an open state and a closed state in response to a displacement of the control element from one to the other of its predefined positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Jean-Claude Martin, Michel Willemin, Thierry Scordilis
  • Publication number: 20180157216
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fixing device for attaching a band to a watch case by means of a connecting link, the watch case comprising a case middle, at least one pair of lugs and a case back, the connecting link comprising a passage accepting fixing means of attachment to the watch case. According to the invention, the fixing means are incorporated into the connecting link and comprise elastic return means separating two pivots mounted with the ability to move inside the passage, and each capable of moving between a compressed position and a rest position in which the pivots are designed to rest in a hole formed in each lug of the watch case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry Vuille
  • Publication number: 20180113424
    Abstract: Disassembly bench for unlocking and disassembling a first component and a second component of a watch with secured fastening comprising handling devices to transmit a relative disassembly movement between this first component and this second component, and comprising centrifuging devices and/or pneumatic or hydraulic devices for simultaneous application of a centrifugal force and/or an overpressure or an underpressure to such a watch to press into a position of free passage one or more slides arranged to immobilise this first component and this second component in a locked position. Watchmaking set comprising such a disassembly bench and such a watch with secured fastening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry VUILLE
  • Publication number: 20180095425
    Abstract: The invention concerns a watch comprising a case having a middle part and inside which is housed a movement. The watch also includes a control member intended to be actuated by a user and an internal transmission device provided with an actuator, able to move, in response to actuation of the control member, between a rest position and an active position in which it actuates a mechanism of the movement. In an original manner, the transmission device includes a closed cavity filled with a fluid and a thrust means kinematically connected to the control member and arranged to displace the fluid inside the cavity, the displacement of fluid inside the cavity causing displacement of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry VUILLE
  • Publication number: 20180032034
    Abstract: An exterior sub-assembly for a timepiece or watch or piece of jewelry, including a first component and a second component, arranged for a bayonet mount between two rims and two wings comprised in the first component and the second component, and capable of occupying an assembled and indexed position of the first and second components, this sub-assembly including a third ring-shaped component inserted between the first and second components, fixed in rotation with respect to one of these components and including an elastically deformable area, opposing a variable resistance torque to any relative tangential torque between the first and second components, and including a catch cooperating with a relief portion of the component that is not connected to the third component, wherein one particular catch angularly indexes these first and second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Omega SA
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Daniel Knuchel, Rocco Catanese
  • Publication number: 20180016686
    Abstract: A method for fabrication of a piece including, superposing an electrically insulating layer including a first orifice, an additional layer including a first aperture, an intermediate layer including a first hole, and a base layer surmounted by a base motif, depositing a metal layer, so that at the end of this step, the metal layer forms a shell covering electrically conductive walls of the base motif, of the first orifice, of the first aperture and of the first hole, and includes a lateral area resting on the insulating layer, dissolving the insulating layer, coating the metal or alloy layer with a volume formed by a base material of the piece, so that the volume conforms to the shapes of the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Yoann MOSTEIRO VAZQUEZ, Pascal GROSSENBACHER
  • Publication number: 20170336762
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a part provided with an external element, wherein the process comprises the following steps: provide an electrically conductive substrate having an upper surface and a raised pattern on said upper surface, wherein the pattern has an crest deposit an electrically insulating layer onto the upper surface of the substrate around the pattern to a thickness less than or equal to the distance between the crest and the upper surface deposit a metal layer onto the crest of the pattern by galvanic growth so that at the end of this step the metal layer partly rests on the insulating layer dissolve the insulating layer cover an assembly comprising the substrate and the metal layer with a mass of a base material of the part, wherein the mass forms an imprint of the assembly separate the mass and the metal layer from the substrate, wherein the mass then exhibits an external element formed by a recess, the shape of which corresponds to the imprint of the pattern an
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pascal GROSSENBACHER, Stewes BOURBAN, Pierry VUILLE, Yves WINKLER
  • Publication number: 20170334236
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a part provided with an external element comprising the following steps: provide an electrically conductive substrate having an upper surface and a pattern forming a recess in said upper surface deposit an electrically insulating layer into the pattern so that the insulating layer extends as far as the upper surface deposit a metal layer onto the upper surface of the substrate by galvanic growth so that at the end of this step the metal layer partly rests on the insulating layer dissolve the insulating layer cover an assembly comprising the substrate and the metal layer with a mass of a base material of the part, wherein the mass forms an imprint of the assembly separate the mass and the metal layer from the substrate, wherein the mass then exhibits an external element with a shape corresponding to the imprint of the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Pascal GROSSENBACHER, Stewes Bourban, Pierry Vuille, Yves Winkler
  • Publication number: 20170325554
    Abstract: An attachment link for a watch band arranged to attach the band to a watch case between the horns, wherein a first end of the attachment link is fixed to a watch band strand and the second end of the attachment link is fixed to the case with a bar, wherein the link is between the horns and against the case. The attachment link includes a device for blocking pivoting in order to firmly hold the attachment link between the horns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Pierry VUILLE, Jean-Claude Martin
  • Publication number: 20170176943
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applique intended to be affixed to a timepiece dial comprising at least one foot portion having a first end attached to the applique and a second, free end, the foot portion being arranged to be capable of insertion into a hole provided in the dial. Said foot portion comprises at least one aperture opening towards the exterior and forming a housing arranged to receive means for anchoring the foot portion to the dial, once the foot portion is inserted into the hole in the dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Pierry VUILLE