Patents by Inventor Mark McLear

Mark McLear 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: 7957077
    Abstract: A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Marianne Krieg-Kowald, Mark McLear
  • Publication number: 20100110370
    Abstract: A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SPERIAN EYE & FACE PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Marianne Krieg-Kowald, Mark McLear
  • Patent number: 7688524
    Abstract: A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Sperian Eye & Face Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Marianne Krieg-Kowald, Mark McLear
  • Publication number: 20090268157
    Abstract: A molded optical filter is provided having effective filtering of energy emissions at an optical density (OD) of greater than 4 in three energy emission bands corresponding to the wavelengths of laser emissions while preserving the wearer's ability to differentiate and recognize colors and having a pleasing overall color. The selective optical filter is a moldable polymer filter that has three dyes therein to produce sharp notch filtering ranges at about 530 nm, 700 nm and 1060 nm and a fourth color balance dye therein to adjust the overall color of the filter making it more pleasing and desirable to the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: SPERIAN EYE & FACE PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Marianne Krieg-Kowald, Mark McLear
  • Patent number: 7008055
    Abstract: An eye protection apparatus includes a selectively darkenable element, such as a liquid crystal panel, and a controller that causes transmission of a darken signal that causes the selectively darkenable element to darken in conjunction with an emission of light, such as intense diffuse light that is used in some medical procedures. Protection against both laser light and diffuse light may be provided in the same eye protection apparatus. The darken signal may be transmitted prior to the emission of the diffuse light, and cause the selectively darkenable element to achieve a darkened state prior to emission of the diffuse light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: GPT Glendale, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark McLear, Tobias Gerfin
  • Publication number: 20040190106
    Abstract: An eye protection apparatus includes a selectively darkenable element, such as a liquid crystal panel, and a controller that causes transmission of a darken signal that causes the selectively darkenable element to darken in conjunction with an emission of light, such as intense diffuse light that is used in some medical procedures. Protection against both laser light and diffuse light may be provided in the same eye protection apparatus. The darken signal may be transmitted prior to the emission of the diffuse light, and cause the selectively darkenable element to achieve a darkened state prior to emission of the diffuse light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: GPT GLENDALE, INC.
    Inventors: Mark McLear, Tobias Gerfin