Patents by Inventor Manuel Panay

Manuel Panay 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).

  • Indicator light comprising an optical piece fulfilling an indicating function autonomously
    Patent number: 6755556
    Abstract: The invention proposes an indicator light, in particular for a motor vehicle. The indicator light includes a central optical axis, a light source and a solid optical piece. The solid optical piece includes at least (1) an input face whose generatrix lies in a direction substantially parallel to the optical axis, (2) a rear reflection face whose generatrix lies in a direction substantially inclined towards the front, and (3) a front exit face. The exit face is formed by a series of elementary distribution dioptric elements, each of which is designed to form an elementary light beam whose image, on a screen placed in front of the indicator light, corresponds to the indicating function to be fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Gasquet, Manuel Panay
  • Indicator light comprising an optical piece fulfilling an indicating function autonomously
    Publication number: 20030156417
    Abstract: The invention proposes an indicator light, in particular for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a central optical axis, a light source and a solid optical piece, at least partly of revolution, which comprises at least:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Gasquet, Manuel Panay