Patents by Inventor Herve Jouffroy

Herve Jouffroy 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: 8414721
    Abstract: Described is a method and a device for applying a coating film (63) on a face (108) of an optical element (100), including placing the coating on the face of the lens with an adhesive interface (46) placed between the coating and the lens, and inflating a membrane (62) towards the lens in order to press the coating against the lens. Provision is made to adjust the position of the lens relative to the membrane, the adjustment being distinct from the inflation of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Konogan Baranton, Herve Jouffroy, Ahmed Haddadi
  • Patent number: 7857933
    Abstract: A device for applying a coating film (63) on a face of a lens, the film previously being placed on the face concerned of the lens, includes a seat (40) suitable for receiving the lens, a membrane (62) including a peripheral fixing portion (62A) and an inflatable portion (62B), and an inflater element (61) for inflating the membrane towards the lens seat. The inflater element include a first plate (66) and a second plate (65) with the membrane (62) placed between them, the first plate presenting as a setback a pressurization chamber (80) connected to a source (93) of compressed gas, and the second plate presenting a protrusion opening (71), the two plates being mounted to move relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Konogan Baranton, Herve Jouffroy, Ahmed Haddadi, Sean Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20100006219
    Abstract: Described is a method and a device for applying a coating film (63) on a face (108) of an optical element (100), including placing the coating on the face of the lens with an adhesive interface (46) placed between the coating and the lens, and inflating a membrane (62) towards the lens in order to press the coating against the lens. Provision is made to adjust the position of the lens relative to the membrane, the adjustment being distinct from the inflation of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Konogan Baranton, Herve Jouffroy, Ahmed Haddadi
  • Publication number: 20090308542
    Abstract: A device for applying a coating film (63) on a face of a lens, the film previously being placed on the face concerned of the lens, includes a seat (40) suitable for receiving the lens, a membrane (62) including a peripheral fixing portion (62A) and an inflatable portion (62B), and an inflater element (61) for inflating the membrane towards the lens seat. The inflater element include a first plate (66) and a second plate (65) with the membrane (62) placed between them, the first plate presenting as a setback a pressurization chamber (80) connected to a source (93) of compressed gas, and the second plate presenting a protrusion opening (71), the two plates being mounted to move relative to each other between an open configuration and a closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (Compagnie Generale d'Opique
    Inventors: Konogan Baranton, Herve Jouffroy, Ahmed Haddadi, Sean Mahoney