Charles Dumont is a French inventor with over 60 granted patents worldwide, spanning medical technology, retail automation, and robotics. His early research in Paris contributed to breakthroughs in extracorporeal blood circulation for newborns undergoing cardiac surgery, amplification of skin grafts for burn victims, and the development of advanced orthopedic prostheses.
Since the development of self-checkout systems, Charles has been joined by Ana Dumont, whose strategic insight and creative contributions have helped shape a new generation of patents. Together, they form a dynamic innovation team, combining technical precision and visionary thinking.
Their joint inventions in retail distribution technologies — including self-scanning and autonomous checkout systems — have transformed modern commerce. These innovations have been adopted globally, from Japan to the United States, across industries ranging from cosmetics to data capture and advertising.
To reinforce this presentation, Charles Dumont provides below a short selection of his granted patents, illustrating his lasting contribution to innovation and his proven ability to develop technologies with high industrial impact.