Camera retailers and manufacturers; founded Paris 1894 by brothers Jules Alexandre (1865-?) and Jules Alexandre (1870-1899) Pipon; involvement with manufacturer of cinegraphoscope from 1896; to operate the devices, a new company, Cinegraphoscope Corporation, is founded in 1896 in collaboration with Pressecq; lose legal action with Kodak in 1900 over 'Cosaque' trademark violation; declared bankrupt in 1914.