Patents by Inventor Romaric Mathieu Massard

Romaric Mathieu Massard 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: 11906869
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 11906872
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent substrates, or a transparent substrate and a reflective or partially reflective substrate, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Steven Van Mullekom
  • Patent number: 11809055
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Publication number: 20220413352
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Anthony John SLACK
  • Publication number: 20220035222
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent substrates, or a transparent substrate and a reflective or partially reflective substrate, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: eLstar Dynamics Patents B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Steven Van Mullekom
  • Publication number: 20210373406
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: eLstar Dynamics Patents B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 11099451
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent or reflective substrates, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Anthony John Slack, Lennart Ten Kate
  • Patent number: 11099453
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a light modulator comprising transparent substrates, or a transparent substrate and a reflective or partially reflective substrate, multiple electrodes being applied to the substrates in a pattern across the substrate. A controller may apply an electric potential to the electrodes to obtain an electro-magnetic field between the electrodes providing electrophoretic movement of the particles towards or from an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Steven Van Mullekom
  • Patent number: 10935866
    Abstract: An electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode comprises a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Publication number: 20210055621
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: eLstar Dynamics Patents B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 10852616
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: ELSTAR DYNAMICS PATENTS B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Publication number: 20200249539
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: eLstar Dynamics Patents B.V.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Publication number: 20200249538
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of an electrophoretic device for switching between a transparent and non-transparent mode, comprising a fluid and particles, electrodes for moving said particles, and comprising various further elements, as well as uses thereof, in particular as a window blind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 10620428
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrowetting element. A first fluid is dispensed. A second fluid immiscible with the first fluid is dispensed. A fluid coating around the first fluid and the second fluid is dispensed. The fluid coating is hardened to form a capsule containing the first and the second fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Lucia Marra
  • Patent number: 10444489
    Abstract: Electrowetting element including a compound comprising a plurality of colorant moieties and a linker. The plurality of colorant moieties includes a first colorant moiety having a first net dipole and a second colorant moiety having a second net dipole. The plurality of colorant moieties are linked by and disposed around the linker so that the first net dipole and the second net dipole at least partially cancel each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Leguijt, Romaric Mathieu Massard, Jurrien Mans, Muhammad Arief Adityaputra
  • Patent number: 10234678
    Abstract: A method of dispensing fluids for manufacturing an electrowetting element. The method comprises: dispensing a first layer of a first fluid on a support plate surface; letting a first portion of the first fluid vaporize as a vapor from the first layer into a region over the first layer; removing the vapor from the region over the first layer; and dispensing on the first layer a second layer of a second fluid, the second fluid immiscible with the first fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucia Marra, Cindy Everaars-Nieuwkerk, Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 10197786
    Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating one or more electrowetting display devices, wherein the apparatus comprises a fluid dispenser to dispense fluids onto a substrate. The fluid dispenser comprises a first nozzle to dispense a first fluid of the fluids onto the substrate. The fluid dispenser further comprises two or more additional nozzles. Each additional nozzle dispenses a fluid in communication with the first fluid. The fluids dispensed by the additional nozzles combine to form a single second fluid that is substantially immiscible with the first fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 10126543
    Abstract: An electrowetting element comprises a first fluid and a second fluid substantially immiscible with the first fluid. Greater than or equal to 0.05 wt % and less than or equal to 15 wt % of the second fluid is water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Romaric Mathieu Massard
  • Patent number: 10126542
    Abstract: A method comprising: treating a surface to change a surface energy of the surface, in dependence on at least one first parameter value of respectively at least one surface treatment control parameter which provides a surface treatment environment for treating the surface. The method further comprises: applying a first liquid part on a first area of the surface, the first liquid part having a meniscus with an edge contacting the surface; determining a first contact angle; determining, based on the first contact angle, at least one second parameter value of respectively the at least one surface treatment control parameter; and changing the at least one surface treatment control parameter based on the at least one second parameter value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Hendrik Jan Hildebrand Tigelaar
  • Patent number: 10054785
    Abstract: An electrowetting element comprises a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid. A first support plate comprises a first substrate; an electrode; and a layer in contact with at least one of the first fluid or the second fluid. A second support plate comprises a second substrate. One of the first support plate or the second support plate comprises a resist structure protruding in a direction towards the other one of the first support plate or the second support plate. The resist structure comprises a polymer nanocomposite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Iren Fischer, Romaric Mathieu Massard, Gerben Boon, Bokke Johannes Feenstra