Patents by Inventor Xavier Balourdet

Xavier Balourdet 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: 11018711
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen coupled with the first portion to occlude the window; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen. The explosion proof assembly has a sound material therein having a porosity of between about 10 microns to about 30 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Publication number: 20200266847
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen coupled with the first portion to occlude the window; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen. The explosion proof assembly has a sound material therein having a porosity of between about 10 microns to about 30 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Patent number: 10700729
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of a first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface. The second portion has a second portion window sealed off by a rear element sealingly engaged around a perimeter of a second portion shoulder surface. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen, and the rear element is inductive to an electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Publication number: 20190379420
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of a first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface. The second portion has a second portion window sealed off by a rear element sealingly engaged around a perimeter of a second portion shoulder surface. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen, and the rear element is inductive to an electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Patent number: 10348354
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of a first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a second portion dissipation wall. The second portion has a second portion window sealed off by a rear element sealingly engaged around a perimeter of a second portion shoulder surface. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen, and the rear element is inductive to an electromagnetic signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Patent number: 10291757
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall. The first portion has a second dissipation wall. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Publication number: 20190132434
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall. The first portion has a second dissipation wall. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Patent number: 10097677
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a first dissipation wall. The first portion has a second dissipation wall. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Xciel, Inc.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Publication number: 20180046229
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly that includes a first portion with a window; an outer touchscreen adhesively sealed around a perimeter of the first portion rear face; and a second portion releasably coupled to the first portion. The second portion further has a second portion inner surface defined by a second portion inner edge that transitions into a second portion dissipation barrier. The assembly includes a mobile device operable via a mobile device touchscreen. Upon assembly, the outer touchscreen is transmissive to the mobile device touchscreen of a touch actuation signal made thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Patent number: 9867438
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly includes a case configured to receive a waterproof assembly having a waterproof enclosure housing a computing device, wherein the case is configured to prevent combustion within an internal cavity of the waterproof enclosure. The assembly may include a flap coupled to the case to retain the computing device in the case, wherein the flap includes a tool-operated retention member configured to retain the flap in a closed position, wherein the retention member of the case is configured to be unfastened using a tool, and wherein the case and the tool-operated retention member are configured to prevent combustion within an internal cavity of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: XCIEL, INC.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet
  • Publication number: 20150265018
    Abstract: An explosion proof assembly includes a case configured to receive a waterproof assembly having a waterproof enclosure housing a computing device, wherein the case is configured to prevent combustion within an internal cavity of the waterproof enclosure. The assembly may include a flap coupled to the case to retain the computing device in the case, wherein the flap includes a tool-operated retention member configured to retain the flap in a closed position, wherein the retention member of the case is configured to be unfastened using a tool, and wherein the case and the tool-operated retention member are configured to prevent combustion within an internal cavity of the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: XCIEL, INC.
    Inventor: Xavier Balourdet