Patents by Inventor Rocco Catanese

Rocco Catanese 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: 11762337
    Abstract: A timepiece with a double-sided display, including a first display member and a second display member coaxial to the first display member and integral therewith with a first common arbor. The centers of mass of the first display member and the second display member are, in projection on a plane perpendicular to their common axis. The first display member and/or the second display member is arranged to display a visual animation, and is movable above a back, and, either above a mask partially and incompletely covering the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventors: Gregory Kissling, Luc-Alain Grandjean, Rocco Catanese, Caroline Schuster
  • Publication number: 20210294271
    Abstract: A timepiece with a double-sided display, including a structure including, on a first side, a first display member, and, on a second side, a second display member coaxial to the first display member and integral therewith with a first common arbor, the centres of mass of the first display member and the second display member are, in projection on a plane perpendicular to their common axis, aligned with the projection of the latter or coincident therewith, the first display member and/or the second display member is arranged to display a visual animation, and is movable above a back, and, either above a mask partially and incompletely covering the back, leaving a visible area contiguous with a hidden area wherein the back is invisible to the user, or between the back and the mask, moving above the visible area or the hidden area depending on its angular position with respect to the common axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Omega SA
    Inventors: Gregory KISSLING, Luc-Alain GRANDJEAN, Rocco CATANESE, Caroline SCHUSTER
  • Patent number: 11051593
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp (1) of the deployant buckle type, including first and second strips (2, 4) articulated to each other via a first of their respective ends, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip (2) carrying a member (20) for attaching a first bracelet strand, the second, lower strip (4) having a loop member (28) at its second end defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a stud (30) intended to be inserted into a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define an anchoring point of the latter to the clasp (1), the clasp (1) further including at least one locking member (11) for holding the first and second strips (2, 4) in their closed position, characterized in that the stud (30) is movable with respect to the loop member (28) and includes an actuator (34) arranged to move it and thereby define at least two predefined positions associated with a predefined useful bracelet length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: OMEGA SA
    Inventor: Rocco Catanese
  • Patent number: 10945497
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp, of a deployant buckle type, is provided. The bracelet clasp includes first and second strips articulated to one another, between a closed position for wear and an open position, the first strip carrying a member for attaching a first bracelet strand, the second strip including, at its second end, a length adjustor for adjusting the length of the bracelet, the clasp further includes at least one locking member for holding the first and second strips in their closed position. According to an embodiment, the length adjustor includes a bar movable relative to the second strip and carrying a stud intended to be inserted into a hole in the bracelet to define a point of anchoring of the latter to the clasp, the movable bar being able to move and define at least two positions associated with a useful length of the bracelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: OMEGA SA
    Inventor: Rocco Catanese
  • Publication number: 20200187604
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp (1) of the deployant buckle type, including first and second strips (2, 4) articulated to each other via a first of their respective ends, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip (2) carrying a member (20) for attaching a first bracelet strand, the second, lower strip (4) having a loop member (28) at its second end defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a stud (30) intended to be inserted into a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define an anchoring point of the latter to the clasp (1), the clasp (1) further including at least one locking member (11) for holding the first and second strips (2, 4) in their closed position, characterized in that the stud (30) is movable with respect to the loop member (28) and includes an actuator (34) arranged to move it and thereby define at least two predefined positions associated with a predefined useful bracelet length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Omega SA
    Inventor: Rocco CATANESE
  • Publication number: 20200187605
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a bracelet clasp, of the deployant buckle type, comprising first and second strips articulated to one another, between a closed position for wear and an open position, said first strip carrying a member for attaching a first bracelet strand, said second strip including, at its second end, means for adjusting the length of the bracelet, the clasp further comprising at least one locking member for holding said first and second strips in their closed position. According to the invention, the length adjustment means include a bar movable relative to the second strip and carrying a stud intended to be inserted into a hole in the bracelet to define a point of anchoring of the latter to the clasp, the movable bar being able to move and define at least two positions associated with a useful length of the bracelet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: OMEGA SA
    Inventor: Rocco CATANESE
  • Patent number: 10338533
    Abstract: A wristwatch including a watch case, a bezel mounted to rotate on the watch case, and a dial including at least one luminous index. The luminous index is illuminated through the dial by at least one light source disposed underneath the dial and powered by an electrical energy source. An activation component for activating the light source is housed inside the rotating dial and cooperates with a detection element housed inside the watch case. The activation component, in a determined position of the rotating bezel, detects presence of the activation component by the detection element. The detection element then emits an electrical signal addressed to a microprocessor circuit housed inside the watch case. The microprocessor circuit emits in response to reception of the electrical signal emitted by the detection element an electrical signal that activates lighting of the light source for a determined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Omega S.A.
    Inventors: Yvan Ferri, Rocco Catanese, Pierpasquale Tortora, Gregory Kissling
  • Patent number: 10278460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, these adjustment means including: a base plate secured and pivotally hinged to the second end of the second strip, the first strand passing between the base plate and the second strip and being held by holding means, second means for locking the base plate in a closed position on the second strip. According to the invention, the second locking means include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position wherein the base plate is locked in a closed position on the second strip, and a second pushed-in position in which the base plate is released from the second strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventor: Rocco Catanese
  • 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: 9993051
    Abstract: A clasp for a bracelet having first and second free ends, the clasp including: a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet including an adjusting member carrying a first bracelet fastening member, and a lock having a default closed state, in which the adjusting member is fixed, and an open state, in which the adjusting member is free to slide with respect to a second bracelet fastening member to modify the useful length of the bracelet. The adjusting device is distinct from the locking member, and the lock is arranged to change from the closed state to the open state thereof by action of the user such that the adjusting member is shifted independently of the open or closed state of the clasp. The control member includes a push-piece displaceable in response to an action of the user, the push-piece being independent of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: THE SWATCH GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES AG
    Inventors: Cedric Kaltenrieder, Rocco Catanese
  • Patent number: 9986796
    Abstract: A clasp for a watch bracelet or for a garment belt includes at least two unfolding arms articulated to each other, a first unfolding arm includes a first end attached to a bracelet strand and a second end pivotally articulated to a first end of a second unfolding arm, a second end of the second unfolding arm is traversed by an arbour about which there is articulated a cover with first and second flaps and to which another bracelet strand is attached. The clasp includes a push button fastening system, including at least one push button that controls a bolt pivotally mounted on the cover, the bolt includes a first hook cooperating with a second hook fitted to the first unfolding arm and keeping the second hook locked when the push button is not manually activated, the first hook being kept engaged with the second hook by an elastic structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Omega S.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Catanese, Cedric Kaltenrieder, Gregory Kissling
  • Publication number: 20180052426
    Abstract: A wristwatch including a watch case, a bezel mounted to rotate on the watch case, and a dial including at least one luminous index. The luminous index is illuminated through the dial by at least one light source disposed underneath the dial and powered by an electrical energy source. An activation component for activating the light source is housed inside the rotating dial and cooperates with a detection element housed inside the watch case. The activation component, in a determined position of the rotating bezel, detects presence of the activation component by the detection element. The detection element then emits an electrical signal addressed to a microprocessor circuit housed inside the watch case. The microprocessor circuit emits in response to reception of the electrical signal emitted by the detection element an electrical signal that activates lighting of the light source for a determined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Omega S.A.
    Inventors: Yvan FERRI, Rocco CATANESE, Pierpasquale TORTORA, Gregory KISSLING
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9723900
    Abstract: Clasp comprising a cover connected to a first bracelet strand and to a second bracelet strand, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet strand and the cover of the clasp, the connecting means comprising an end link sliding between a first position in which it is engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which it is outside the cover of the clasp, the end link comprising a push-button which causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released, the end link being provided with an arresting means preventing the removal of the end link from the cover of the clasp, the arresting means comprising at least one lug, which projects into a groove arranged in the bottom of the cover and which defines two end stop members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventor: Rocco Catanese
  • Patent number: 9615634
    Abstract: Clasp for a watch bracelet comprising a cover connected on a first side to a first bracelet strand and on a second side to a second bracelet strand, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet strand and the cover of the clasp, the connecting means comprising an end link sliding along a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first position in which the end link is at least partially engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which the end link is disengaged from the cover of the link, the end link comprising a push-button which, when pressed, causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing integral with the cover of the clasp, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released from the engagement thereof with the rack toothing; the clasp being characterized in that the end link includes a housing in which there is arranged at least one spring, the spring being covered by the push-button
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Omega SA
    Inventors: Cédric Kaltenrieder, Rocco Catanese
  • Patent number: 9591899
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with an adjustment device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, this adjustment device including a base plate secured to the second end of the first strip, a cap pivotally hinged to the base plate, the first strand passing between the base plate and the cap and being held by a holding device, second device for locking the cap in the closed position on the base plate. The second locking device include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position in which the cap is locked in a closed position on the base plate, and a second pushed-in position in which the cap is unlocked from the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Omega S.A.
    Inventor: Rocco Catanese
  • Publication number: 20160309859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, these adjustment means including: a base plate secured and pivotally hinged to the second end of the second srip, the first strand passing between the base plate and the second strip and being held by holding means, second means for locking the base plate in a closed position on the second strip. According to the invention, the second locking means include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position wherein the base plate is locked in a closed position on the second strip, and a second pushed-in position in which the base plate is released from the second strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Omega SA
    Inventor: Rocco CATANESE
  • Patent number: 9314073
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp having an unfolding buckle, including first and second strips hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip carrying a fastening for a first bracelet strand, the second, bottom strip carrying a loop at the second end thereof defining a recess for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of the bracelet to the clasp. The loop has a plurality of sites, substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is configured to cooperate with the lug to ensure the assembly thereof to the loop and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: OMEGA SA
    Inventors: Cedric Kaltenrieder, Rocco Catanese
  • Publication number: 20160081439
    Abstract: A bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with an adjustment device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, this adjustment device including a base plate secured to the second end of the first strip, a cap pivotally hinged to the base plate, the first strand passing between the base plate and the cap and being held by a holding device, second device for locking the cap in the closed position on the base plate. The second locking device include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position in which the cap is locked in a closed position on the base plate, and a second pushed-in position in which the cap is unlocked from the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: OMEGA S.A.
    Inventor: Rocco CATANESE
  • Patent number: 9210971
    Abstract: Clasp for a watch bracelet or for a garment belt comprising at least two unfolding arms articulated to each other; a first unfolding arm comprises a first end attached to a bracelet strand and a second end pivotally articulated to a first end of a second unfolding arm; a second end of the second unfolding arm is traversed by an arbour about which there is articulated a cover provided with first and second flaps and to which another bracelet strand is attached; the clasp also comprises a push button fastening system, characterized in that at least one push button controls a bolt pivotally mounted on the cover; the bolt comprises a first hook devised to cooperate with a second hook fitted to the first unfolding arm and to keep said second hook locked when the push button is not being manually activated, the first hook being kept engaged with the second hook by an elastic means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Omega S.A.
    Inventors: Rocco Catanese, Cedric Kaltenrieder, Gregory Kissling