| ROLEX S.A. Patent applications |
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| 20160048107 | HOROLOGY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TIME OR TIME-DERIVED INFORMATION | 02-18-2016 |
| 20150378311 | TIMEPIECE MADE FROM ROSE GOLD ALLOY - The invention relates to a timepiece or piece of jeweler comprising an alloy containing at least 750 wt.-% gold, characterised in that the alloy comprises at least 200% copper, 4%-35% palladium and 1%-16% indium. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150378308 | BARREL FOR TIMEPIECE - A barrel for timepiece movement, comprising a barrel shaft ( | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150368757 | TIMEPIECE MADE FROM ROSE GOLD ALLOY - The invention relates to a timepiece or piece of jewelry comprising an alloy containing at least 750 wt.-‰ gold, characterised in that the alloy also contains copper, palladium and indium, the sum of the concentrations of palladium and indium being less than or equal to 35‰, or less than or equal to 30‰, or even less than or equal to 25‰, and/or the sum of the concentrations of palladium and indium being between 15‰ and 35‰, or between 20‰ and 35‰, or even between 25‰ and 33‰. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368756 | TIMEPIECE MADE FROM ROSE GOLD ALLOY - The invention relates to a timepiece or piece of jewelry comprising an alloy containing at least 750 wt.-‰ gold, characterised in that the alloy comprises copper, calcium at a concentration of less than or equal to 10‰ or 7‰ or even 5‰, and/or silicon at a concentration of less than or equal to 2‰ or less than or equal to 0.5‰. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150338829 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN IMBALANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF AN OSCILLATOR - A method for determining an imbalance characteristic of a hairspring ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150313326 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PIVOTAL ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST TWO PARTS, CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY OF THE TWO ASSEMBLED PARTS - An assembly device ( | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150309474 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A STRENGTHENED TIMEPIECE COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING TIMEPIECE COMPONENT AND TIMEPIECE - The manufacturing process produces a part ( | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150250272 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE PIVOTING ASSEMBLY OF AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS AND CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY MADE OF TWO ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS - The assembly device is intended for the pivoting attachment of at least two components (M | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150227113 | WATCH CASE ROTATING BEZEL - Rotary bezel device ( | 08-13-2015 |
| 20150185701 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT, AND TIMEPIECE COMPONENT OBTAINED FROM SUCH A METHOD - A method for treating a surface ( | 07-02-2015 |
| 20150138933 | REGULATING SYSTEM FOR A HOROLOGY MOVEMENT - A regulating system ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150049593 | METHOD FOR ENGRAVING A TIMEPIECE COMPONENT AND TIMEPIECE COMPONENT OBTAINED USING SUCH A METHOD - Method for engraving a component ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150023140 | INTEGRAL ASSEMBLY OF A HAIRSPRING AND A COLLET - An integral assembly of a single or double hairspring and an unsplit collet including two portions opposite one another for receiving the balance staff, one portion including one of the bearing surfaces ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150016232 | TIMEPIECE MECHANISM, TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT AND TIMEPIECE - A mechanism ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150016230 | TIMEPIECE MECHANISM, TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT AND TIMEPIECE - A mechanism ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20140355394 | CLOCK MECHANISM FOR STORING AND DISPLAYING TIME INFORMATION - Clock movement ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140355393 | CLOCK MECHANISM FOR STORING AND DISPLAYING TIME INFORMATION - Mechanism ( | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140328150 | SHOCK ABSORBER BODY FOR A BALANCE OF A HOROLOGICAL OSCILLATOR - A shock-absorber body ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140321247 | TIME PIECE CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING TWO TIME ZONES | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140313869 | HOROLOGY COMPONENT INTENDED TO HOUSE A DRIVEN-IN MEMBER - A horology component ( | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140293757 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING TIME INFORMATION | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140247704 | OSCILLATOR FOR A CLOCK MOVEMENT - An oscillator ( | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140177397 | TIMEPIECE COMPRISING A WINDING MECHANISM AND AT LEAST ONE MECHANISM FOR CORRECTING AT LEAST ONE INDICATOR MEMBER - The invention relates to a horological device, in particular a horological movement or timepiece, comprising a winding mechanism and at least one mechanism for correcting at least one indicator member. According to the invention, the aforementioned mechanisms can be actuated by a control stem that can occupy at least two axial positions, each corresponding to the actuation of one of the mechanisms, said control stem (T) comprising: a winder pinion ( | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140160905 | ASSEMBLY BETWEEN A DIAL AND A TIMEPIECE MOVEMENT | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140124702 | Persistent Phosphorescent Composite Material - The invention relates to a persistent phosphorescent ceramic composite material which is a sintered dense body comprising two or more phases, a first phase consisting of at least one metal oxide and a second phase consisting of a metal oxide containing at least one activating element in a reduced oxidation state. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the preparation of a phosphorescent ceramic composite material as defined in any of the previous claims, the method comprising the following steps: preparing a mixture of a metal oxide and a phosphor; fabricating a green body from the mixture; and heat treating the green body in a reducing atmosphere. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140101899 | ELASTIC ARTICULATION FOR HOROLOGICAL ASSEMBLY - An arrangement for the elastic articulated link between two components of a horological assembly, wherein it comprises at least one link shaft and one spring ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140056112 | COUPLING LEVER AND COUPLING DEVICE FOR A HOROLOGY MECHANISM | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140053602 | WATCH STRAP STRIP - The invention relates to a watch strap strip ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20130286798 | WATCH WITH A RIGID CASING-UP, AND CASING-UP METHOD - The invention relates to a watch with a rigid casing-up, comprising: a middle ( | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130255043 | FOLD-OVER CLASP FOR A BRACELET - A bracelet clasp comprising first and second movable leaves ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130207040 | Novel Long Decay Phosphors - The present invention relates to long decay phosphors comprising rare earth activated strontium aluminates and methods for producing them. The phosphors comprise a matrix of the formula Sr | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130133788 | WATCH-MAKING OR CLOCK-MAKING COMPONENT COMPRISING AN AMORPHOUS METAL ALLOY - The invention relates to a watch-making or clock-making component comprising an amorphous metal alloy corresponding to the formula: Fe | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130126054 | AMORPHOUS METAL ALLOY - The invention relates to an amorphous metal alloy which may be used in the field of mechanical applications, in particular as a spring. This amorphous metal alloy corresponds to the formula Fe | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130114383 | WATCH CASE INCLUDING AN ORIENTATION MEMORY CROWN - A watch case comprising:
| 05-09-2013 |
| 20130100782 | WATCH CASE - This watch case comprises a middle ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130072373 | ALUMINA-BASED OPAQUE CERAMIC - The invention relates to an alumina-based opaque ceramic, similar to ruby and having a high toughness. This ceramic comprises, by weight: 0.4% to 5% of at least from one oxide of a metal chosen from chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, vanadium, titanium and iron; 0.00080 to 0.5% of magnesium oxide; and 0.05 to 6% of at least one oxide of an element of the group of rare earths. The ceramic is applicable in particular in jewellery, fine jewellery and watch making. The invention also relates to methods of preparing such a ceramic. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130070570 | IMMOBILIZING DEVICE FOR A TOOTHED WHEEL - The invention relates to an immobilizing device for a toothed wheel suitable for the field of horology where it can be part of a direct- or indirect-impulse escapement, in particular in a wristwatch. This immobilizing device ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130047437 | SPLIT COLLET WITH A NON-CIRCULAR OPENING - A split collet in which the contour of the central opening that is intended to receive a balance staff is not circular. The collet is characterised in that the contour ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130028056 | BALANCE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH OPTIMIZED PIVOTING - A balance wheel for timepiece movement, which obeys the following condition: D | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130003507 | DEVICE FOR RESETTING TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION AN INDICATOR MEMBER INDICATIVE OF A PARAMETER CONNECTED WITH TIME | 01-03-2013 |
| 20120281510 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SPRING FOR A TIMEPIECE - The invention relates to a method for making a spring for a timepiece that comprises at least one monobloc ribbon of metal glass including at least one curvature. The method is characterized in that said method comprises the step of shaping by means of plastic-deformation said monobloc ribbon in order to obtain at least a portion of said curvature. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120250471 | BRACELET WITH COMFORT PAD - A bracelet strand ( | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120229222 | WRISTWATCH WITH ATOMIC OSCILLATOR - A wristwatch, which comprises an atomic oscillator comprising a system for detecting the beat frequencies obtained by the Raman effect. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120144862 | BRACELET WITH ARTICULATED LINKS AND USE OF THIS BRACELET - This bracelet comprises a plurality of articulated elements ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120127835 | TIMEPIECE - This timepiece comprises an indicator dial ( | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120114522 | GRAY GOLD ALLOY FREE OF NICKEL AND COPPER - The present invention relates to a white gold alloy free of nickel and copper having a hardness that is suitable in particular for watchmakers and jewellers. Said alloy consists of (in wt %): more than 75% of Au; more than 18% to less than 24% of Pd; more than 1% to less than 6% of at least one element selected from among Mn, Hf, Nb, Pt, Ta, V, Zn and Zr; optionally, no more than 0.5% of at least one element selected from among Si, Ga and Ti; and optionally, no more than 0.2% of at least one element selected from among Ru, Ir and Re. The invention also relates to a method for preparing said alloy. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120088099 | ULTRA-THIN HYDROPHOBIC AND OLEOPHOBIC LAYER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE IN WATCHMAKING AS AN EPILAME AND IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AS A BARRIER FILM - The invention relates to a novel ultra-thin hydrophobic and oleophobic layer, formed by self-assembly on a solid substrate surface, of compounds of the general formula | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120082010 | SPIRAL-SPRING BALANCE WHEEL REGULATING MEMBER - This spiral-spring and balance wheel regulating member includes a shaft mounted pivotably on the frame of a timepiece. The spiral spring includes at least one blade, whose inner end is designed to be fixed to the pivot shaft and whose outer end is made in one piece with a member ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082009 | TIMEPIECE - This timepiece comprises a movement with a diameter of less than 40 mm which comprises a barrel ( | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120069720 | WATCHSTRAP MADE OF HINGED LINKS - The invention relates to a watchstrap ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120057434 | TIMEPIECE FURNISHED WITH A DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING DETERMINED TIME PERIODS - This device for displaying time periods comprises a display element (A), an indicator component ( | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120014228 | TIMEPIECE - This timepiece is furnished with a direct impulse escapement comprising a locking lever ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120008468 | HAIRSPRING FOR TIMEPIECE HAIRSPRING-BALANCE OSCILLATOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a hairspring for a timepiece hairspring-balance oscillator, which can be produced, in particular, from a low-density material such as silicon, diamond or quartz, and to a method of manufacturing such a hairspring. According to the invention, this hairspring comprises at least one leaf ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120002513 | WATCH CASE - The invention relates to a watch case including a middle ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110249537 | HAIRSPRING FOR A BALANCE WHEEL/HAIRSPRING RESONATOR - Hairspring for a balance wheel/hairspring resonator, comprising n blades, where n≧2, which are fastened via at least one of their respective homologous ends and wound in spirals with an angular offset capable of neutralizing the lateral forces liable to be exerted on its central arbor when one of the ends of each blade is moved angularly around said central arbor relative to its other end. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110242947 | TIMEPIECE PROVIDED WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS AND/OR TIME INDICATIONS - This timepiece is provided with a device for the adjustment of functions and time indications comprising a selection control (L) for each time indication which has to be adjusted and a control (T) for adjustment of the said selected time indications. At least the selection control (L) or the indication which has to be adjusted is kinematically linked with a selection cam (C | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110149696 | SWISS LEVER ESCAPEMENT - This Swiss lever escapement comprises an escape wheel having teeth, and a lever having on the one hand an entry pallet and an exit pallet that engage alternately with the teeth of the escape wheel, and on the other hand a fork that engages periodically with an impulse pin on a roller mounted on the staff of a regulator balance wheel. The relative width Lpl of each of said pallets, expressed as a percentage of the sum of the lengths of arc of one of said teeth and one of said pallets, measured at the circumference of the escape wheel is: | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110072873 | METHOD FOR SHAPING A BARREL SPRING MADE OF METALLIC GLASS - The invention relates to a method for shaping a barrel spring made of a unitary ribbon of metallic glass that comprises calculating the theoretical shape to be given to said unitary ribbon of metallic glass so that each segment, once the spring is fitted in the barrel, is subjected to the maximum bending momentum, shaping said ribbon by imparting bends thereto characteristic of said free theoretical shape in order to take into account a potential reduction of the bends once the ribbon is released, relaxing the ribbon in order to set the shape thereof by heating the same, and cooling down said ribbon. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110069591 | FLAT BALANCE SPRING FOR HOROLOGICAL BALANCE AND BALANCE WHEEL/BALANCE SPRING ASSEMBLY - This flat balance spring for a horological balance comprises a wound strip shaped to ensure an approximately concentric development of the balance spring and almost zero force on the pivots and on the fixing point, during a rotation of less than 360° of its inner end relative to its outer end in both directions from its rest position. The stiffness of its strip decreases gradually and through more than 360° from each of its two ends, the lowest stiffness being situated in the median part of said strip. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110013496 | TIMEPIECE - This timepiece comprises a case ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110009525 | ENAMEL - The invention relates to a translucent or transparent, coloured enamel that contains metal nanoparticles that lost their natural tendency to aggregate with each other, and having a colour essentially provided by the reflection of light. The nanoparticles have lost their natural capability to aggregate with each other due to the application of a coating, or because they have been functionalised electrostatically or using highly sterically hindered entities or using hydrophilic entities located at the surface thereof. The nanoparticles may be gold nanoparticles that impart an intense and deep red to said enamel. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100242234 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE CONNECTION AND THE LOCKING OF TWO PARTS AND BALL BAR - The invention relates to a device for the connection and the locking of two parts ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100214881 | DIRECT-IMPULSE ESCAPEMENT, ESPECIALLY OF DETENT TYPE, FOR A HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT - This escapement comprises a balance wheel ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100149926 | DETENT ESCAPEMENT - This escapement comprises a balance wheel fastened to an impulse element ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100110841 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A CERAMIC ELEMENT FOR A WATCH CASE AND ELEMENT OBTAINED BY THIS PROCESS - According to this process for manufacturing a ceramic element intended to be fitted onto a watch case, the visible surface of which has features, a soluble layer ( | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100075138 | ULTRA-THIN HYDROPHOBIC AND OLEOPHOBIC LAYER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE IN WATCHMAKING AS AN EPILAME - The invention relates to a novel ultra-thin hydrophobic and oleophobic layer, formed by self-assembly on a solid substrate surface, of compounds of the general formula | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100068553 | ULTRA-THIN HYDROPHOBIC AND OLEOPHOBIC LAYER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE IN WATCHMAKING AS AN EPILAME - The invention relates to a novel ultra-thin hydrophobic and oleophobic layer, formed by self-assembly on a solid substrate surface, of compounds of the general formula | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100043578 | BACKLASH-COMPENSATING TOOTHED MOVING PART, GEAR ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS GEAR ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a backlash-compensating toothed moving part, for a precision gear assembly, particularly in clock-making, in which the backlash-compensating teeth each have a section extending symmetrically to both sides of the radius of said mobile passing the tip of said teeth with an elastic connection to said mobile to give said teeth a freedom of movement in the plane of the mobile, at least one tooth in two being a backlash-compensating tooth comprising stop means arranged to limit the freedom of movement as a function of the backlash in the gear assembly to be compensated for. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100027382 | HAIRSPRING FOR A BALANCE WHEEL/HAIRSPRING RESONATOR - Hairspring for a balance wheel/hairspring resonator, comprising n blades, where n≧2, which are fastened via at least one of their respective homologous ends and wound in spirals with an angular offset capable of neutralizing the lateral forces liable to be exerted on its central arbor when one of the ends of each blade is moved angularly around said central arbor relative to its other end. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090303842 | MAINSPRING - Mainspring for a mechanism driven by a motor spring, especially for a timepiece, formed from a ribbon of metallic glass material. This ribbon is monolithic and has a thickness of greater than 50 μm. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090260470 | BACKLASH-COMPENSATING GEAR TRAIN FOR HOROLOGICAL MECHANISM - At least some of the uniformly distributed teeth of one of the antibacklash partner toothed wheel units, of this backlash-compensating gear train for a horological mechanism, have elastic parts (D | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090113870 | STRAP WITH ARTICULATED LINKS - Said strap with articulated links, in particular for a watch, comprises at least three adjacent rows of links offset from one adjacent row to another, in which at least one friction surface ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090010111 | SEALED WRIST WATCH CASE - This watch case comprises a protective casing surrounded by a middle ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090010109 | TIMEPIECE PROVIDED WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS AND/OR TIME INDICATIONS - This timepiece is provided with a device for the adjustment of functions and time indications comprising a selection control (L) for each time indication which has to be adjusted and a control (T) for adjustment of the said selected time indications. At least the selection control (L) or the indication which has to be adjusted is kinematically linked with a selection cam (C | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080279052 | Watch Escapement - The invention concerns an escapement for a mechanical watch comprising: an escapement wheel ( | 11-13-2008 |
