Patents by Inventor Simon CASTEX

Simon CASTEX 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: 12057616
    Abstract: An improved a glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including, at least a first outer glass panel having a S11 surface and a S12 surface and a second inner glass panel having a S21 surface and a S22 surface combined together while maintaining the two glass panels at a certain distance between the surface S12 of the first outer glass panel and the surface S21 of the second inner glass sheet. The glazing unit further includes a housing able to accommodate a 4G and/or 5G communication device and has an opening arranged on the second inner glass panel, the housing having been placed in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Mohsen Yousefbeiki, Michael Bruscaglia, Simon Castex, Vincent Lieffrig, Bernard Monville, Adrien Lemoine, Kevin Vergnolle
  • Patent number: 11677142
    Abstract: An improved glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including a glass panel, a housing able to accommodate a communication device and an opening arranged on the glass panel. The present invention also discloses a communication system including a glazing unit, at least a 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit and a provider fixed station or active or passive repeater, which is placed at least at 1 m outside from the glazing unit, wherein the 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is fixed to the glazing unit at the opposite side from the provider fixed station or active or passive repeater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Mohsen Yousefbeiki, Michael Bruscaglia, Simon Castex, Vincent Lieffrig, Bernard Monville, Adrien Lemoine, Kevin Vergnolle
  • Publication number: 20230173617
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing at least one portion of at least one coating system present in a multi-glazed window that includes at least two glass panels alternatively separated by at least one interlayer and forming multiple interfaces. The apparatus includes a decoating device with a laser source that generates a laser beam having a specific direction. The decoating device further includes an orientation means configured to control the direction of the laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Eric MORGANTE, Bernard MONVILLE, Simon CASTEX, Adrien LEMOINE
  • Publication number: 20230010144
    Abstract: A 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is able to be attached to a glazing unit that includes housing with at least side parts and a cover. A communication device is fixed inside the housing and is surrounded by the side parts and the cover. The 4G and/or 5G signal communication device has at least one antenna. The housing includes a matching element. A communication system includes a glazing unit, at least the 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit and a provider fixed station or active or passive repeater, which is placed at least at 1 m outside from the glazing unit. The 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is fixed to the glazing unit at the opposite side from the provider fixed station or active or passive repeater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicants: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Mohsen YOUSEFBEIKI, Michael BRUSCAGLIA, Simon CASTEX, Vincent LIEFFRIG, Bernard MONVILLE, Adrien LEMOINE, Kevin VERGNOLLE
  • Publication number: 20230009179
    Abstract: An improved glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including a glass panel, a housing able to accommodate a communication device and an opening arranged on the glass panel. The present invention also discloses a communication system including a glazing unit, at least a 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit and a provider fixed station or active or passive repeater, which is placed at least at 1 m outside from the glazing unit, wherein the 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is fixed to the glazing unit at the opposite side from the provider fixed station or active or passive repeater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicants: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Mohsen YOUSEFBEIKI, Michael BRUSCAGLIA, Simon CASTEX, Vincent LIEFFRIG, Bernard MONVILLE, Adrien LEMOINE, Kevin VERGNOLLE
  • Publication number: 20230006329
    Abstract: An improved a glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including, at least a first outer glass panel having a S11 surface and a S12 surface and a second inner glass panel having a S21 surface and a S22 surface combined together while maintaining the two glass panels at a certain distance between the surface S12 of the first outer glass panel and the surface S21 of the second inner glass sheet. The glazing unit further includes a housing able to accommodate a 4G and/or 5G communication device and has an opening arranged on the second inner glass panel, the housing having been placed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicants: AGC GLASS EUROPE, AGC Inc., AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Mohsen YOUSEFBEIKI, Michael BRUSCAGLIA, Simon CASTEX, Vincent LIEFFRIG, Bernard MONVILLE, Adrien LEMOINE, Kevin VERGNOLLE