Patents by Inventor Mark Bu

Mark Bu 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: 20120224135
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
  • Patent number: 8123351
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
  • Publication number: 20110102733
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: OAKLEY, INC.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
  • Patent number: 7874669
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
  • Publication number: 20100220282
    Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: OAKLEY, INC.
    Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran