Patents by Inventor Thierry COSSON

Thierry COSSON 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).

  • Sensor device for measuring the level of material contained in a container
    Patent number: 12716763
    Abstract: A sensor device for measuring the level of material in a container, including: a shell, and at least one contactless level sensor housed inside the shell, the shell including a measurement window enabling the passage of a detection signal emitted by the sensor and the passage of a reflected detection signal, after reflection against the free surface of the material inside the container. The sensor device further includes a fastener secured to the shell, enabling the removable fastening of the sensor device outside the container, on a connector secured to the container, with the measurement window of the shell positioned opposite a corresponding opening formed in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE
    Inventors: Thierry Cosson, Rudy Houque, Florent Picavet, Peter Quiguer
  • SENSOR DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE LEVEL OF MATERIAL CONTAINED IN A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20250271292
    Abstract: A sensor device for measuring the level of material in a container, including: a shell, and at least one contactless level sensor housed inside the shell, the shell including a measurement window enabling the passage of a detection signal emitted by the sensor and the passage of a reflected detection signal, after reflection against the free surface of the material inside the container. The sensor device further includes a fastener secured to the shell, enabling the removable fastening of the sensor device outside the container, on a connector secured to the container, with the measurement window of the shell positioned opposite a corresponding opening formed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Thierry COSSON, Rudy HOUQUE, Florent PICAVET, Peter QUIGUER