Patents by Inventor Stephane RYCHEN

Stephane RYCHEN 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: 9367041
    Abstract: Portable timepiece including an hour hand and a minute hand for the current time display, rotating about a central wheel facing a bezel, and also a chronograph module, wherein the timepiece further includes a first analogue trend indicator relating to a measured time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard Peters, Stephane Rychen
  • Patent number: 9209535
    Abstract: The present invent concerns a portable object comprising at least a middle part and a back cover for confining an electronic module, said electronic module including a plate provided with a housing arranged for receiving an electrical energy accumulator, said electronic module including at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contact member for providing an electrical connection between said accumulator and said at least one contact area, said contact member being elastically deformable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Correa, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin, Jonathan Collaud
  • Patent number: 9063522
    Abstract: A structure for a timepiece includes a middle part and a back cover that confines an electronic or electrical module. The module includes a plate, at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contactor. The plate includes a compartment that is arranged to receive an electrical energy accumulator. The connecting contactor provides an electrical connection between the accumulator and the at least one contact area. The contactor is rigid and includes an elastic return that tends to return the contactor to a rest geometry. The contactor includes at least a first arm and at least a second arm that together form a clamp that presses the circuit and the accumulator towards each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Yvan Ferri, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin
  • Publication number: 20150153712
    Abstract: Portable timepiece including an hour hand and a minute hand for the current time display, rotating about a central wheel facing a bezel, and also a chronograph module, wherein the timepiece further includes a first analogue trend indicator relating to a measured time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Jean-Bernard PETERS, Stephane RYCHEN
  • Patent number: 8873346
    Abstract: An assembly including a watch dial and a bottom plate, the bottom plate being delimited by an upper peripheral rim which is extended downwards by an external peripheral surface, the watch dial being secured to the upper peripheral rim of the bottom plate via at least first and second securing mechanisms, wherein the first securing mechanisms includes a boss provided on the external peripheral surface of the bottom plate, the dial having a peripheral edge via which the dial is held between the head of a nail or a screw and the upper peripheral rim of the bottom plate, the head of the nail or screw being extended by a shank which is housed in the boss of the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David Correa, Yvan Ferri, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin
  • Publication number: 20140127952
    Abstract: The present invent concerns a portable object comprising at least a middle part and a back cover for confining an electronic module, said electronic module including a plate provided with a housing arranged for receiving an electrical energy accumulator, said electronic module including at least one circuit with at least one electrical contact area, and a connecting contact member for providing an electrical connection between said accumulator and said at least one contact area, said contact member being elastically deformable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: David CORREA, Stephane Rychen, Roger Willemin, Jonathan Collaud
  • Publication number: 20140016446
    Abstract: Assembly comprising a watch dial (1) and a bottom plate (2), the bottom plate (2) being delimited by an upper peripheral rim (4) which is extended downwards by an external peripheral surface (6), the watch dial (1) being secured to the upper peripheral rim (4) of the bottom plate (2) via at least first and second securing means, said assembly being characterized in that the first securing means comprises a boss (18) provided on the external peripheral surface (6) of the bottom plate (2), the dial (1) having a peripheral edge (10) via which the dial is held between the head (14; 24) of a nail or a screw (12; 22) and the upper peripheral rim (4) of the bottom plate (2), the head (14; 24) of the nail or screw (12; 22) being extended by a shank (16; 26) which is housed in the boss (18) of the bottom plate (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: David CORREA, Yvan FERRI, Stephane RYCHEN, Roger WILLEMIN
  • Publication number: 20130272101
    Abstract: Structure (1) for a timepiece (100) comprising at least a middle part (2) and a back cover (3) for confining an electronic or electrical module (10), which in turn comprises a plate (4), a compartment (41) of which is arranged to receive an electrical energy accumulator (5), said module (10) further including at least one circuit (6) with at least one electrical contact area (7), and a connecting contactor (8) for providing an electrical connection between a said accumulator (5) and said at least one contact area (7), said contactor (8) being rigid and comprising an elastic return means tending to return said contactor to a rest geometry. Said contactor (8) includes at least a first arm (82) and at least a second arm (86) together forming a clamp for pressing said circuit (6) and said accumulator (5) towards each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Yvan FERRI, Stephane RYCHEN, Roger WILLEMIN