Patents by Inventor Laurent Marcepoil

Laurent Marcepoil 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: 10254447
    Abstract: A system and method of generating machine marking instructions for marking an ophthalmic lens is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving lens order data related to a lens order, receiving an initial marking layout and calculating, using the lens order data, ophthalmic lens data of an ophthalmic lens related to the lens order. The method also comprises the steps of determining, using the ophthalmic lens data, marking parameters relating to the ophthalmic lens, producing an additional marking layout by modifying the initial marking layout using the marking parameters and the lens order data, the additional marking layout representing the markings to be applied to the ophthalmic lens, and generating machine marking instructions arranged to cause a marking machine to mark the ophthalmic lens in accordance with the additional marking layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Florence Legrand, Robert Pellegris, Vincent Roblot, Laurent Marcepoil, Sebastien Maurice, Frederic Dubois
  • Patent number: 10189220
    Abstract: A calculation system (1) for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens. A set of calculation modules (M1, M2, M3, M4) is associated to partial calculation in relation with manufacturing process of said ophthalmic lens. A managing unit (MU) is configured to: receive input data, and calculate output data through one or several iteration(s) of: determining one or several calculation module(s) to be activated, determining an order of activation of the one or several calculation module(s), and activating the determined one or several calculation module(s), in accordance with the determined order of activation. The managing unit transmits an indication that the output data have been calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Laurent Marcepoil, Sebastien Maurice, Luc Martin, Benoît Holvoet Vermaut
  • Patent number: 9720262
    Abstract: A method of processing an order request for an ophthalmic lens to be manufactured by a manufacturing device includes the following steps: receiving an order request including at least information related to an ophthalmic wearer's prescription by a first processing device; processing the order request by the first processing device on the basis of predetermined processing rules so as to obtain manufacturing parameters to be applied to the manufacturing device so as to manufacture the ophthalmic lens according to the information included in the order request; sending and storing the manufacturing parameters identified as requiring a further modification to a storing device and sending the other manufacturing parameters to the manufacturing device; modifying the stored manufacturing parameters by a second processing device and sending the modified manufacturing parameters to the manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Laurent Marcepoil, Jerome Concialdi, Frederic Dubois
  • Publication number: 20160052217
    Abstract: A calculation system (1) for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens. A set of calculation modules (M1, M2, M3, M4) is associated to partial calculation in relation with manufacturing process of said ophthalmic lens. A managing unit (MU) is configured to: receive input data, and calculate output data through one or several iteration(s) of: determining one or several calculation module(s) to be activated, determining an order of activation of the one or several calculation module(s), and activating the determined one or several calculation module(s), in accordance with the determined order of activation. The managing unit transmits an indication that the output data have been calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Laurent MARCEPOIL, Sebastien MAURICE, Luc MARTIN, Benoît HOLVOET VERMAUT
  • Publication number: 20140375950
    Abstract: A method of processing an order request for an ophthalmic lens to be manufactured by a manufacturing device includes the following steps: receiving an order request including at least information related to an ophthalmic wearer's prescription by a first processing device; processing the order request by the first processing device on the basis of predetermined processing rules so as to obtain manufacturing parameters to be applied to the manufacturing device so as to manufacture the ophthalmic lens according to the information included in the order request; sending and storing the manufacturing parameters identified as requiring a further modification to a storing device and sending the other manufacturing parameters to the manufacturing device; modifying the stored manufacturing parameters by a second processing device and sending the modified manufacturing parameters to the manufacturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERAL D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Laurent Marcepoil, Jerome Concialdi, Frederic Dubois
  • Publication number: 20140316554
    Abstract: A system and method of generating machine marking instructions for marking an ophthalmic lens is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving lens order data related to a lens order, receiving an initial marking layout and calculating, using the lens order data, ophthalmic lens data of an ophthalmic lens related to the lens order. The method also comprises the steps of determining, using the ophthalmic lens data, marking parameters relating to the ophthalmic lens, producing an additional marking layout by modifying the initial marking layout using the marking parameters and the lens order data, the additional marking layout representing the markings to be applied to the ophthahmc lens, and generating machine marking instructions arranged to cause a marking machine to mark the ophthalmic lens in accordance with the additional marking layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERAL D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Florence Legrand, Robert Pellegris, Vincent Roblot, Laurent Marcepoil, Sebastien Maurice, Frederic Dubois
  • Patent number: 7976359
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising:—a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element;—a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; wherein the polishing machine further comprises a platform mounted on top of a work chamber, the work chamber comprising the spindle, and the platform holding a body on which is mounted the polishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John Roderick Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Patent number: 7938715
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements includes: —a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; —a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; —a front face provided with a door enabling the access to the spindle and to the polishing tool. The polishing tool is mounted on a body which is rotationally mounted on sliding members by way of a first axis, the sliding members being substantially perpendicular to the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John Roderick Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Patent number: 7591710
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; wherein the polishing machine further comprises a platform mounted on top of a work chamber, the work chamber comprising the spindle, and the platform holding a body on which is mounted the polishing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John R. Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Patent number: 7559829
    Abstract: This tool includes: a rigid support (104) having a transverse end surface (113); an elastically compressible interface that is pressed against and covers the end surface; a flexible pad adapted to be pressed against the optical surface, itself pressed against and covering the interface on the opposite side of and in line with the end surface (113); spring return element (115) connecting the support (104) to a peripheral portion of the flexible pad situated transversely beyond the end surface (113); and a flexible flange (131) that is part of a base (130) to which the rigid support (104), which is surrounded by the flange (131), also belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Jean Stephane, Laurent Marcepoil, Patrick Herbin, Jean-Marc Padiou
  • Publication number: 20090011684
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising:—a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element;—a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; wherein the polishing machine further comprises a platform mounted on top of a work chamber, the work chamber comprising the spindle, and the platform holding a body on which is mounted the polishing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John Roderick Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Publication number: 20090011685
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements includes: —a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; —a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; —a front face provided with a door enabling the access to the spindle and to the polishing tool. The polishing tool is mounted on a body which is rotationally mounted on sliding members by way of a first axis, the sliding members being substantially perpendicular to the front face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL ( Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John Roderick Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Publication number: 20080171502
    Abstract: This tool includes: a rigid support (104) having a transverse end surface (113); an elastically compressible interface that is pressed against and covers the end surface; a flexible pad adapted to be pressed against the optical surface, itself pressed against and covering the interface on the opposite side of and in line with the end surface (113); spring return element (115) connecting the support (104) to a peripheral portion of the flexible pad situated transversely beyond the end surface (113); and a flexible flange (131) that is part of a base (130) to which the rigid support (104), which is surrounded by the flange (131), also belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL(COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Jean Stephane, Laurent Marcepoil, Patrick Herbin, Jean-Marc Padiou
  • Patent number: 7396275
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; a front face provided with a door enabling the access to the spindle and to the polishing tool; wherein the polishing tool is mounted on a body which is rotationally mounted on sliding means by way of a first axis, the sliding means being substantially perpendicular to the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie General d'Optique)
    Inventors: James W. Drain, John R. Keller, Steven L. Reid, Joseph K. Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Publication number: 20070155286
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, comprising: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; wherein the polishing machine further comprises a platform mounted on top of a work chamber, the work chamber comprising the spindle, and the platform holding a body on which is mounted the polishing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Drain, John Keller, Steven Reid, Joseph Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte
  • Publication number: 20070155287
    Abstract: A polishing machine for optical elements, includes: a spindle arranged to rotationally drive an optical element; a polishing tool mobile relative to the spindle; a front face provided with a door enabling the access to the spindle and to the polishing tool; wherein the polishing tool is mounted on a body which is rotationally mounted on sliding elements by way of a first axis, the sliding elements being substantially perpendicular to the front face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: James Drain, John Keller, Steven Reid, Joseph Bond, Maggy Perrier, Laurent Marcepoil, Eric Comte