Patents by Inventor Gerhard Keller

Gerhard Keller 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: 12345957
    Abstract: A method for determining a position variation of an eyewear equipment worn by a wearer includes obtaining reference data representing a reference position of an eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, the eyewear equipment including at least one ophthalmic lens and a frame on which the at least one ophthalmic lens is mounted, determining at least one reference position parameter indicative of a reference position of the eyewear equipment on the face of the wearer based on the reference data, obtaining current data representing a current position of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, determining at least one current position parameter indicative of a current position of the eyewear equipment in front of the eyes of the wearer based on the current data, and comparing the reference and current positions parameters to determine a position variation of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Aurélie Le Cain, Konogan Baranton, Sébastien Fricker
  • Publication number: 20230017742
    Abstract: A method for determining a position variation of an eyewear equipment worn by a wearer includes obtaining reference data representing a reference position of an eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, the eyewear equipment including at least one ophthalmic lens and a frame on which the at least one ophthalmic lens is mounted, determining at least one reference position parameter indicative of a reference position of the eyewear equipment on the face of the wearer based on the reference data, obtaining current data representing a current position of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, determining at least one current position parameter indicative of a current position of the eyewear equipment in front of the eyes of the wearer based on the current data, and comparing the reference and current positions parameters to determine a position variation of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gerhard KELLER, Aurélie LE CAIN, Konogan BARANTON, Sébastien FRICKER
  • Patent number: 11390017
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical article, wherein an output light flux generating process of generating an output light flux by inputting a light from a light source to an output setting element having a repetition structure; a cured layer forming process of forming a cured layer at an irradiation area that is formed in correspondence with the output area by introducing the output light flux through a projection optical system into a container in which light-curable resin is contained and a stage is arranged and condensing the output light flux; and a stage moving process of moving the stage in a desired distance along the direction of the output flux propagating, are sequentially performed in this order and an irradiation variation process of varying the irradiation area in the cured layer generating process are further included, thereby the optical article is formed on a surface of the stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Essilor International, Nikon Corporation
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Estelle Netter, Christophe Provin, Masafumi Mizuguchi, Gaku Asai
  • Patent number: 11347078
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for marking an optical article coated with an interference coating including at least two layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, and having reflection coefficient Re; by exposure of the inner layer, at a marking point, by way of a laser beam at a marking wavelength, in such a way as to ablate the inner layer and any layer further away from the substrate; the ablated area having a reflection coefficient Rm different from Re by at least 1%; the inner layer absorbing the marking wavelength to a greater degree than any layer further away from the substrate. Also disclosed is an optical article coated with an interference coating having at least two layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the article including a marking pattern formed by local absence of layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Sébastien Maurice, Gerhard Keller, Michèle Thomas
  • Patent number: 11124342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular packaging body formed from a flexible film having a thickness e, the ends of which are butt welded and covered by a plastic reinforcement element located on the inner surface of said tubular body and having a section defined by a width l and a height h, said tubular body being characterized in that all of the following conditions should be met: —h is greater than or equal to e, —the ratio (l·e)/h2 is between 1 and 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: AISAPACK HOLDING S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Thomasset, Gerhard Keller
  • Publication number: 20200290268
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical article, wherein an output light flux generating process of generating an output light flux by inputting a light from a light source to an output setting element having a repetition structure; a cured layer forming process of forming a cured layer at an irradiation area that is formed in correspondence with the output area by introducing the output light flux through a projection optical system into a container in which light-curable resin is contained and a stage is arranged and condensing the output light flux; and a stage moving process of moving the stage in a desired distance along the direction of the output flux propagating, are sequentially performed in this order and an irradiation variation process of varying the irradiation area in the cured layer generating process are further included, thereby the optical article is formed on a surface of the stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Gerhard KELLER, Estelle NETTER, Christophe PROVIN, Masafumi MIZUGUCHI, Gaku ASAI
  • Patent number: 10380807
    Abstract: A pipette check station for checking the calibration or service status of a pipette includes an RFID reader, a user interface with a display and buttons, and a digital interface to connect the check station to additional equipment; the check station optionally further includes provisions to hold pipettes for storage and to charge electronic pipettes held thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Richard Hill, Deryl Stanley, James Petrek, Murray Anderson
  • Patent number: 10350811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the extrusion and labelling of a packaging tube (14), comprising the following successive steps performed on an extrusion-labelling line, namely: a) forming a partially or fully tubular label (17) from a film (12); b) introducing the label (17) into a calibration element (22); c) extruding a tubular body (13) on the side of the concave surface of the label (17); d) bringing the external surface of the tubular body (13) into contact with the concave surface of the label (17), step (c) being performed in the calibration element (22). The invention also relates to an extrusion-labelling device and a packaging tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Aisapack Holding S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Jacques Thomasset
  • Publication number: 20190171034
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for marking an optical article coated with an interference coating including at least two layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, and having reflection coefficient Re; by exposure of the inner layer, at a marking point, by way of a laser beam at a marking wavelength, in such a way as to ablate the inner layer and any layer further away from the substrate; the ablated area having a reflection coefficient Rm different from Re by at least 1%; the inner layer absorbing the marking wavelength to a greater degree than any layer further away from the substrate. Also disclosed is an optical article coated with an interference coating having at least two layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the article including a marking pattern formed by local absence of layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Sébastien MAURICE, Gerhard KELLER, Michèle THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20180297263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the extrusion and labelling of a packaging tube (14), comprising the following successive steps performed on an extrusion-labelling line, namely: a) forming a partially or fully tubular label (17) from a film (12); b) introducing the label (17) into a calibration element (22); c) extruding a tubular body (13) on the side of the concave surface of the label (17); d) bringing the external surface of the tubular body (13) into contact with the concave surface of the label (17), step (c) being performed in the calibration element (22). The invention also relates to an extrusion-labelling device and a packaging tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Jacques Thomasset
  • Publication number: 20180225887
    Abstract: A pipette check station for checking the calibration or service status of a pipette includes an RFID reader, a user interface with a display and buttons, and a digital interface to connect the check station to additional equipment; the check station optionally further includes provisions to hold pipettes for storage and to charge electronic pipettes held thereupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Richard Hill, Deryl Stanley, James Petrek, Murray Anderson
  • Patent number: 9858729
    Abstract: A pipette check station for checking the calibration or service status of a pipette includes an RFID reader, a user interface with a display and buttons, and a digital interface to connect the check station to additional equipment; the check station optionally further includes provisions to hold pipettes for storage and to charge electronic pipettes held thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Richard Hill, Deryl Stanley, James Petrek, Murray Anderson
  • Publication number: 20170193712
    Abstract: A pipette check station for checking the calibration or service status of a pipette includes an RFID reader, a user interface with a display and buttons, and a digital interface to connect the check station to additional equipment; the check station optionally further includes provisions to hold pipettes for storage and to charge electronic pipettes held thereupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Richard Hill, Deryl Stanley, James Petrek, Murray Anderson
  • Publication number: 20170028608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the extrusion and labelling of a packaging tube (14), comprising the following successive steps performed on an extrusion-labelling line, namely: a) forming a partially or fully tubular label (17) from a film (12); b) introducing the label (17) into a calibration element (22); c) extruding a tubular body (13) on the side of the concave surface of the label (17); d) bringing the external surface of the tubular body (13) into contact with the concave surface of the label (17), step (c) being performed in the calibration element (22). The invention also relates to an extrusion-labelling device and a packaging tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Jacques Thomasset
  • Publication number: 20150132517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular packaging body formed from a flexible film having a thickness e, the ends of which are butt welded and covered by a plastic reinforcement element located on the inner surface of said tubular body and having a section defined by a width l and a height h, said tubular body being characterized in that all of the following conditions should be met:—h is greater than or equal to e,—the ratio (l·e)/h2 is between 1 and 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jacques Thomasset, Gerhard Keller
  • Patent number: 8268544
    Abstract: A stamp for patterning onto a receiving surface of an object (101) according to a defined pattern (P) comprises a stamping surface (21) of a resilient diaphragm (20). The stamping surface is planar at rest. The pattern is reproduced on the stamping surface and the diaphragm is affixed to a rigid body (13) along a peripheral edge, so that a middle part of the diaphragm can move along a direction perpendicular to the stamping surface. The diaphragm (20) is more flexible near the peripheral edge than in the middle part. Then, the pattern (P) printed on a pseudo-spherical receiving surface (103) using the stamp exhibits few distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique), International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Heinz Schmid, Bruno Michel, Urs Kloter, Gerhard Keller, Jean-Paul Cano
  • Publication number: 20120193017
    Abstract: Method for welding a tubular plastic container, comprising at least the following operations: a. a winding operation in which a laminate (11) is wound, b. a positioning operation in which the ends (8, 9) of the laminate (11) are positioned next to one another, c. an extrusion operation in which a softened resin string (12) is extruded and deposited on the said ends (8, 9), d. a fusion operation in which the said ends (8, 9) are fused by means of the said string (12), e. a compression operation in which the weld zone (10) is compressed, f. a cooling operation in which the weld is cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Jacques Thomasset
  • Publication number: 20120186796
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger device to be introduced, along a longitudinal direction L, into a sewage pipeline extending along the longitudinal direction L, with a heat exchanger wall, comprising:—a first wall portion designed to make contact with sewage,—a second wall portion, spaced from the first wall portion, which is designed to make contact with the sewage pipeline, wherein the first wall portion and the second wall portion are arranged in a manner spaced from each other at least in some part(s) such that a heat exchanger chamber is formed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and—a third wall portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, the third wall portion at least in some part(s) forming a first supply line that can be flown through by a heat exchange medium, wherein the heat exchanger chamber is hydraulically connected to the first supply line via a first connection region,—a fourth wall portion connecting the first wall portion and the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Uhrig, Anton Gerstmaier, Gerhard Keller
  • Patent number: 8096448
    Abstract: An elastic substantially tubular package for a semi-liquid or pasty extractable by a finger pressure product comprises a skirt, a head and optionally a cap. The skirt is formed from a wound foil and is provided with a longitudinal weld seam formed by the overlapping of the edges thereof, and the head is fixed to the circumference of the skirt end and forms an oval cross-section at the level of the skirt fixing area. The end of the longitudinal weld seam contacting the head is located in or near an area where the radius of curvature of the oval cross-section is minimal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Aisapack Holding S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Hugues-Vincent Roy, Jacques Thomasset
  • Publication number: 20110228400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an optical article with anti-reflection properties, comprising the steps of: a) forming on at least one main surface of a support, by applying a sol comprising at least one colloidal mineral oxide with a refractive index higher than or equal to 1.80 having an initial porosity; b) optionally, forming on the first lower layer by applying a sol comprising at least one colloidal mineral oxide with a refractive index lower than 1.65 a second lower layer having an initial porosity at least equal to the initial porosity of said first layer; c) applying onto the one or more lower layer(s) an upper layer composition of an optically transparent polymer material with a refractive index lower than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQU E)
    Inventors: Annette Cretier, Gerhard Keller, Philippe Vaneeckhoutte