Patents by Inventor Gilles Menges

Gilles Menges 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: 8062444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for conforming a functionalized flexible planar film on an optical lens. The apparatus according to the invention may also be used in a process of functionalization of an optical lens. As a factor of the functionalization that one wishes to introduce into said optical lens and the nature of the functionalized flexible planar film used, the functionalization process is a process of gluing, transfer, or molding of a functionalized flexible planar film onto an optical lens. The implementation of each of these respective processes makes it possible to obtain a functionalized optical lens, said functionalization being adhered, transferred, or molded using a functionalized flexible planar film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (compagnie Generale d'optique)
    Inventors: Cédric Begon, Christelle Defranco, Gilles Menges
  • Patent number: 7735446
    Abstract: The installation includes elements for the temporary injection of inert gas; and at least one individual and autonomous casing (6) provided with a window (13) and including receiving elements for a support (3) carrying an ophthalmic lens (2), and sealing elements (21) adapted to form around the ophthalmic lens (2) a sealed enclosure, that enclosure including a non-return inlet member adapted to cooperate with the elements for the temporary injection of inert gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Daniel Darmes, Yohann Felten, Noemie Lesartre, Gilles Menges, Dominique Rychel
  • Publication number: 20080314499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for conforming a functionalized flexible planar film on an optical lens. The apparatus according to the invention may also be used in a process of functionalization of an optical lens. As a factor of the functionalization that one wishes to introduce into said optical lens and the nature of the functionalized flexible planar film used, the functionalization process is a process of gluing, transfer, or molding of a functionalized flexible planar film onto an optical lens. The implementation of each of these respective processes makes it possible to obtain a functionalized optical lens, said functionalization being adhered, transferred, or molded using a functionalized flexible planar film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie General D'Optique
    Inventors: Cedric Begon, Christelle Defranco, Gilles Menges
  • Publication number: 20070196569
    Abstract: The installation includes elements for the temporary injection of inert gas; and at least one individual and autonomous casing (6) provided with a window (13) and including receiving elements for a support (3) carrying an ophthalmic lens (2), and sealing elements (21) adapted to form around the ophthalmic lens (2) a sealed enclosure, that enclosure including a non-return inlet member adapted to cooperate with the elements for the temporary injection of inert gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Darmes, Yohann Felten, Noemie Lesartre, Gilles Menges, Daminique Rychel
  • Patent number: 6473247
    Abstract: The invention concerns a support of the type comprising at least a first base (13), and, borne by the latter, for maintaining such an optical lens (10) at its edge (11), at least three support pins (14A, 14B). The invention is characterized in that the base comprises, for its own support, a plane support surface (16) whereof the peripheral outline (P1) is globally circular, its radial dimension (D1) along a particular radius (R) of said support surface (16) is at least equal to its axial dimension (D2) perpendicularly to the plane thereof. The invention is particularly useful for maintaining an optical lens in a processing apparatus using spin coating technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Gérard Willemin, Michel Mace, Gilles Menges, Patrick Lametairie, Jean-Claude Duon, Pedro Ourives