Patents by Inventor Frederic Arrouy

Frederic Arrouy 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).

  • Publication number: 20220242073
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for manufacturing an optical article, including: providing an optical article manufactured by additive manufacturing, the optical article having a first main surface and a second main surface; providing at least one added value film including at least one added value layer; and attaching the at least one added value layer onto at least one of the two main surfaces of the optical article by laminating the at least one added value film onto the at least one main surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Frédéric ARROUY, Gabriel KEITA
  • Patent number: 11287674
    Abstract: A spectacle lens including an activable optical filter, the activable optical filter being configured to be actively switched between at least three configurations, wherein in the first configuration, the color perception of the spectacle wearer is unaltered, in the second configuration the activable optical filter provides a specific filtering function, in the third configuration vision of the spectacle wearer is protected against glare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Jerome Ballet, Samuel Archambeau, Jean-Paul Cano, Frederic Arrouy, Loic Quere
  • Publication number: 20210072562
    Abstract: A spectacle lens including an activable optical filter, the activable optical filter being configured to be actively switched between at least three configurations, wherein in the first configuration, the color perception of the spectacle wearer is unaltered, in the second configuration the activable optical filter provides a specific filtering function, in the third configuration vision of the spectacle wearer is protected against glare.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Jerome BALLET, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Jean-Paul CANO, Frederic ARROUY, Loic QUERE
  • Patent number: 10749929
    Abstract: A method implemented by computer means for providing at least part of eyewear equipment adapted to a wearer is described. The method comprises a wearer data receiving step (S1). The method comprises a wearer data storing step (S2). The method comprises an identifier sending step (S3). The method comprises an eyewear equipment design sending step (S4). The method comprises an eyewear equipment data receiving step (S5). The method comprises an eyewear equipment data storing step (S6). The method comprises an eyewear equipment data sending step (S7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Natacha Stephkov, Frederic Arrouy
  • Publication number: 20200146546
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining a light filter for a spectacle lens for improving or maintaining the visual comfort of an individual wearing spectacles, comprising the steps: a) collecting data relating to the needs or uses of the individual; b1) selecting a test filter on the basis of a predefined criterion; b2) selecting, as a function of the collected data, a luminous scene comprising an image determined as a function of the needs or uses, and a light source generating a visual discomfort for the individual not equipped with a filter; c) placing of the individual by presenting him with the luminous scene through the test filter; d) evaluating said criterion; e) comparing the result with a predetermined threshold; f) determining the suitable light filter as a function of the result. The invention also concerns a display device and a virtual reality helmet designed for said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Sylvain CHENE, Amandine DEBIEUVRE, Marie DUBAIL, Sarah MARIE, Susana MONTECELO, Anne-Catherine SCHERLEN, Frédéric ARROUY
  • Publication number: 20170097299
    Abstract: A method for determining color characteristics reflected by an interference filter, a method for depositing such an interference filter, and an assembly of an interference filter and an object, the method including: determining color coordinates of an object; and determining at least one color characteristic reflected by the interference filter according to the determined color coordinates, respecting an isoperception law.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL(COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE
    Inventors: Frederic ARROUY, Francisco DE AYGUAVIVES
  • Patent number: 9557447
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for adding a chosen functional coating on an optical surface of a spectacle lens. In one implementation, it is determined if identified features of the optical surface of the spectacle lens are compatible with the chosen functional coating according to a first set of rules. The features of the optical surface are identified based on an analysis of a quality of the optical surface. Manufacturing information for the chosen functional coating is generated based on the determined compatibility. The manufacturing information includes information for depositing the chosen functional coating on the optical surface where the identified features are compatible with the chosen functional coating and on a modified optical surface where the identified features are not compatible with the chosen functional coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Frederic Arrouy, Philip Miller
  • Publication number: 20160147085
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent article comprising a substrate comprising at least one front face and one back face, at least one of these two main faces being coated with an interference coating having a reflection value in the visible Rv lower than or equal to 97% and preferably lower than or equal to 50%, characterized in that said interference coating possesses a hue angle h and a chroma value C* able to render the present residual reflection a given perceived chromatic colour in the red.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE
    Inventors: Frédéric ARROUY, Francisco DE AYGUAVIVES, Ivan DIEGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20150288741
    Abstract: A method implemented by computer means for providing at least part of eyewear equipment adapted to a wearer is described. The method comprises a wearer data receiving step (S1). The method comprises a wearer data storing step (S2). The method comprises an identifier sending step (S3). The method comprises an eyewear equipment design sending step (S4). The method comprises an eyewear equipment data receiving step (S5). The method comprises an eyewear equipment data storing step (S6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Natacha Stephkov, Frédéric Arrouy
  • Publication number: 20150132472
    Abstract: For optical surface of a spectacle lens, providing a first set of rules to determine if features of an optical surface from a list of features are compatible with a functional coating from a list of functional coatings, and a second set of rules to determine a modified optical surface if features of an optical surface and a functional coating are not compatible; choosing within the list a functional coating for addition to said optical surface; analysing the quality and identifying features of the optical surface; determining with the first set of rules if features of the optical surface and the chosen functional coating are compatible and, if so, depositing the chosen functional coating on the optical surface; otherwise, forming a modified optical surface which is compatible with the chosen functional coating determined with the second set of rules and depositing the chosen functional coating on the modified optical surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Frèdèric Arrouy, Philip Miller
  • Publication number: 20130316071
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for adding a chosen functional coating on an optical surface of a spectacle lens. In one implementation, it is determined if identified features of the optical surface of the spectacle lens are compatible with the chosen functional coating according to a first set of rules. The features of the optical surface are identified based on an analysis of a quality of the optical surface. Manufacturing information for the chosen functional coating is generated based on the determined compatibility. The manufacturing information includes information for depositing the chosen functional coating on the optical surface where the identified features are compatible with the chosen functional coating and on a modified optical surface where the identified features are not compatible with the chosen functional coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Frederic Arrouy, Philip Miller
  • Patent number: 7692855
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article having anti-reflection properties and high thermal resistance, comprising a substrate having at least one main face coated with a multi-layer anti-reflection coating comprising a stack of at least one high refractive index layer and at least one low refractive index layer, wherein the ratio: R T = sum ? ? of ? ? the ? ? physical ? ? thicknesses ? ? of ? ? the low ? ? refractive ? ? index ? ? layers ? ? of ? ? the ? anti ? - ? reflection ? ? coating sum ? ? of ? ? the ? ? physical ? ? thicknesses ? ? of ? ? the high ? ? refractive ? ? index ? ? layers ? ? of ? ? the ? anti ? - ? reflection ? ? coating is higher than 2.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Generale d'Optique
    Inventors: Frédéric Arrouy, Olivier Beinat, Luc Nouvelot, Michèle Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100003508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article comprising a substrate, and, from the substrate upward: an organic antistatic coating comprising at least one conductive polymer, an adhesive and/or impact-resistant primer coating deposited onto said antistatic coating, and an abrasion-resistant and/or scratch-resistant coating deposited onto said adhesive and/or impact-resistant primer coating. The optical article has very short static charge dissipation times and its antistatic properties are stable over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Frederic Arrouy, Claudine Biver, Gregory Hervieu
  • Publication number: 20080002260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article having anti-reflection properties and high thermal resistance, comprising a substrate having at least one main face coated with a multi-layer anti-reflection coating comprising a stack of at least one high refractive index layer and at least one low refractive index layer, wherein the ratio: R T = sum ? ? of ? ? the ? ? physical ? ? thicknesses ? ? of ? ? the low ? ? refractive ? ? index ? ? layers ? ? of ? ? the ? anti ? - ? reflection ? ? coating sum ? ? of ? ? the ? ? physical ? ? thicknesses ? ? of ? ? the high ? ? refractive ? ? index ? ? layers ? ? of ? ? the ? anti ? - ? reflection ? ? coating is higher than 2.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE
    Inventors: Frederic Arrouy, Olivier Beinat, Luc Nouvelot, Michele Thomas
  • Patent number: 7175878
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making an antiglare stack by vacuum evaporation on an organic substrate (1) at a temperature lower than 150° C., comprising steps which consist in depositing at least a layer of material having a refractive index different from that of MgF2 (4, 4?), preparing the surface of the thus coated substrate, and depositing an outer MgF2 layer (5) without ionic assistance. The resulting antiglare stack on organic substrate exhibits good adherence and good scratch resistance. The invention is applicable to ophthalmic lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Yvon Helmstetter, Jean-Daniel Bernhard, Frederic Arrouy
  • Patent number: 6891673
    Abstract: This invention features a thin film polarization splitter, its manufacture and ophthalmic lens with projection inserts containing it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Herve Cado, Frederic Arrouy, Yvon Helmstetter
  • Publication number: 20040067351
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making an antiglare stack by vacuum evaporation on an organic substrate (1) at a temperature lower than 150° C., comprising steps which consist in depositing at least a layer of material having a refractive index different from that of MgF2 (4, 4′), preparing the surface of the thus coated substrate, and depositing an outer MgF2 layer (5) without ionic assistance. The resulting antiglare stack on organic substrate exhibits good adherence and good scratch resistance. The invention is applicable to ophthalmic lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Yvon Helmstetter, Jean-Daniel Bernhard, Frederic Arrouy
  • Publication number: 20030223114
    Abstract: This invention features a thin film polarization splitter, its manufacture and ophthalmic lens with projection inserts containing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Herve Cado, Frederic Arrouy, Yvon Helmstetter