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Nicolas Francois
Also filed as: FRANCOIS NICOLAS · FRANÇOIS NICOLAS
32 granted patents·22 pending applications·12 citations·filing 2015–2024
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54 records- 0182US11312047B2Method for making a smart bracelet provided with an electronic component insertSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 26, 2022·3 cites·17 claims
- 0280US11019889B2Removable bracelet for a watch or equivalent and device for attaching the sameSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 1, 2021·2 cites·23 claims
- 0380US10520894B2Watchmaking gasketSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 31, 2019·2 cites·16 claims
- 0479US10996632B2Variable colour exterior elementSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2016·Granted May 4, 2021·2 cites·21 claims
- 0577US12461494B2Modular watchSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 4, 2025·0 cites·10 claims
- 0674US2023014460A1Bracelet or strapOMEGA SA·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 0772US10691073B2Removable bracelet for horology or jewellrySWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 23, 2020·1 cites·15 claims
- 0871US2025207024A1Dark-coloured photoluminescent materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 0971US2025207025A1Light-coloured photoluminescent materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1070US2025163246A1Item made of a mineral composite material and method for manufacturing sameSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1167US10914530B2Fin heat exchanger comprising improved louvresVALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 9, 2021·1 cites·9 claims
- 1266US12317973B2Phosphorescent timepiece componentSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·10 claims
- 1366US12129355B2Method for manufacturing a luminescent horological componentSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Oct 29, 2024·0 cites·7 claims
- 1465US11140951B2Piece of jewellery made of composite elastomer materialOMEGA SA·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 12, 2021·0 cites·15 claims
- 1563US11224266B2External part for a timepiece or piece of jewellerySWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Jan 18, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 1663US2025214107A1Method for depositing a coating on a substrate, which coating at least partially absorbs visible lightSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1763US2025207018A1More efficient photoluminescent materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1862US11672313B2Piece of jewellery made of natural elastomer materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 13, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1961US11679577B2Timepiece component made of composite materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 20, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 2061US11583045B2Material for timepiece and jewellerySWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 21, 2023·0 cites·17 claims
- 2160US11258168B2Antenna arrangement, external watch part comprising such an antenna arrangement and method for manufacturing such an external watch partSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 22, 2022·0 cites·16 claims
- 2260US11117304B2Plastic bracelet and a method of makingSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Sep 14, 2021·0 cites·12 claims
- 2360US2025199480A1Production of a timepiece waterproof jointSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2460US2025196431A1Production of a composite timepiece component with waterproof jointSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2559US11583044B2External component with decoration for watches or jewellery and method for manufacturing the sameSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 21, 2023·0 cites·14 claims
- 2659US2017156455A1Bracelet or strapSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 2759US2025206964A1Item, such as a timepiece component, comprising a substrate and a visible light-absorbing coatingSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2859US2024365936A1Bracelet for a portable object, such as a timepiece, with a magnifying deviceSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2959US2025208582A1Method for depositing a visible light-absorbing coating over a substrateSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3057US2024206607A1Method for coating an external part, in particular in the horological field, and coated external partSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3156US11499060B2Liquid capsule having thermochromic and photochromic propertiesSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 15, 2022·0 cites·6 claims
- 3256US10821559B2Method for obtaining a welding electrodeLEBRONZE ALLOYS·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 3, 2020·1 cites·8 claims
- 3356US2023279288A1Phosphorescent elastomer master mixture and horological component comprising such a mixtureSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 3456US2025194760A1Method for manufacturing an external partSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3554US2023374707A1Textile part adapted to supply electric current to an electronic device of a fashion itemSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 3653US12208554B2Method for marking a decorative articleSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 28, 2025·0 cites·16 claims
- 3753US11766098B2Fashion item including a thin wall with locally and selectively expandable areasSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Sep 26, 2023·0 cites·12 claims
- 3853US10732573B2Comfortable elastomer materialOMEGA SA·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 4, 2020·0 cites·14 claims
- 3953US10260018B2Epilamization method of an element of a timepiece or piece of jewellerySWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 16, 2019·0 cites·16 claims
- 4051US11067838B2External element with temperature sensorSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 20, 2021·0 cites·16 claims
- 4151US2024122312A1Bracelet strand with optical effectSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4250US10913196B2Wristband and its method of fabricationSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 9, 2021·0 cites·7 claims
- 4350US2018092788A1Antiallergen patchSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2017·Application pending·0 cites
- 4449US11639791B2Decorative item with a light effectSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2020·Granted May 2, 2023·0 cites·11 claims
- 4549US11042125B2Decorative item made of a heavy composite materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 22, 2021·0 cites·26 claims
- 4649US10946414B2Method for impregnation of a part made of plastic materialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 16, 2021·0 cites·18 claims
- 4748US11259609B2Process for the selective decoration of a timepiece componentSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 1, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 4847US2023137675A1Method for manufacturing a luminescent timepiece componentSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4944US11988994B2Horological componentSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2020·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·20 claims
- 5043US11971686B2Timepiece dialSWATCH GROUP RES & DEV LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 30, 2024·0 cites·15 claims
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