Patents by Inventor Stéphane Provost

Stéphane Provost 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: 7726578
    Abstract: A card body comprises a first card body (ID-1 card 1), a second card body (plug-in card 2) and a third card body (mini card 3). The first card body has a first shape (ID-1 shape). The second card body comprises a second shape (plug-in shape). The first card body encompasses the second card body. The third card body comprises a third shape (mini shape). The second card body encompasses the third card body. The third card body has a cavity for receiving an electronic module. A first boundary separates the first shape (ID-1 shape) from the second shape (plug-in shape), and comprises a first number of apertures (5, 6, 7, 17, 18) and a first number of notches (19 and 20) defining a first mechanical inter-card body coupling strength (link between ID-1 card 1 and plug-in card 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Axalto SA
    Inventors: Alexis Froger, Denis Groeninck, Alain Le Loc'h, Dorothée Nerot, Yves Reignoux, Francois Roussel, Stéphane Provost
  • Patent number: 7026720
    Abstract: The invention relates to an integrated circuit card element, comprising a support (1) on which an electrical circuit (2) is produced, an integrated circuit (5) being connected thereto and having an active flip-chip mounted surface (7), said integrated circuit (5) being fixed to the support by a sealing product (6) that is arranged between the active surface of the integrated circuit and the support. The inventive element comprises a reinforcement segment (8) which is fixed on an inactive surface (9) of the integrated circuit opposite the active surface (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Schlumberger Inc.
    Inventors: Sophie Girard, Stéphane Provost