Patents by Inventor Pasquale Matera

Pasquale Matera 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: 20200050018
    Abstract: Eyewear with a frame and at least one arm is provided. The frame can include at least one cavity disposed at one side thereof. The cavity is formed adjacent a cutout in the frame. The at least one arm can be rotationally connected to the frame by a swivel portion. The swivel portion can be disposed and rotate within the cavity such that a plurality of surfaces of the swivel portion are viewable through the cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventor: Pasquale MATERA
  • Publication number: 20140029096
    Abstract: An article of eyewear for viewing a 3D display has at least one lens, wherein the at least one lens has a substrate lens material that is transparent to visible light and has a curved surface. A circular polarizer is formed on the substrate lens material and has a linear polarizer with a polarization axis and a quarter wave plate with a retardation axis that is inclined at substantially 45 degrees from the polarization axis along the curved surface. Either or both of the linear polarizer and the quarter wave plate are formed as sub-wavelength elongated structure devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: SOL-GRID, LLC
    Inventors: David Kessler, Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 8458823
    Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 8303109
    Abstract: An eyewear device can include a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of chamber walls in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of chamber walls are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device can include providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 8177358
    Abstract: An article of polarized eyewear has a lens, with a first substrate lens material transparent to visible light and a pattern of elongated structures formed from at least a second material having a complex index of refraction, wherein the second material is deposited directly onto a curved surface of the first substrate lens material. A pitch between adjacent elongated structures is less than 300 nm and a width of each elongated structure is less than 90% of the pitch. A photochromic material is deposited onto the polarized eyewear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: SOL-Grid, LLC.
    Inventors: Pasquale Matera, David Kessler
  • Publication number: 20120013981
    Abstract: An optical element has a substrate material having a pattern of cavities formed on a surface and a substantially transparent seal layer disposed against the surface. A photochromic or electrochromic material is sealed by the substantially transparent seal layer within the cavities formed in the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: SOL-GRID, LLC
    Inventors: Pasquale Matera, David Kessler
  • Publication number: 20110023217
    Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Pasquale MATERA
  • Publication number: 20110001921
    Abstract: An eyewear device can include a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of chamber walls in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of chamber walls are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device can include providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Pasquale MATERA
  • Publication number: 20100283957
    Abstract: An article of polarized eyewear has a lens, with a first substrate lens material transparent to visible light and a pattern of elongated structures formed from at least a second material having a complex index of refraction, wherein the second material is deposited directly onto a curved surface of the first substrate lens material. A pitch between adjacent elongated structures is less than 300 nm and a width of each elongated structure is less than 90% of the pitch. A photochromic material is deposited onto the polarized eyewear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SOL-GRID, LLC
    Inventors: Pasquale Matera, David Kessler
  • Patent number: 7810174
    Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pasquale Matera
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 7771045
    Abstract: An article of polarized eyewear has a lens with a first substrate lens material transparent to visible light and a pattern of elongated structures formed from at least a second material having a complex index of refraction that is deposited onto a curved surface of the first substrate lens material. The pitch between adjacent elongated structures is less than 300 nm and the width of each elongated structure is less than 90% of the pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: SOL-Grid, LLC
    Inventors: Pasquale Matera, David Kessler
  • Patent number: 7744211
    Abstract: An eyewear device includes a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device includes providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Publication number: 20100091236
    Abstract: An article of polarized eyewear has a lens with a first substrate lens material transparent to visible light and a pattern of elongated structures formed from at least a second material having a complex index of refraction that is deposited onto a curved surface of the first substrate lens material. The pitch between adjacent elongated structures is less than 300 nm and the width of each elongated structure is less than 90% of the pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Pasquale Matera, David Kessler
  • Publication number: 20080129951
    Abstract: An eyewear device includes a frame including an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging. A method of producing an eyewear device includes providing a frame comprising an eyewire and a ledge, the eyewire at least partially encircling a lens and the at least one lens resting on the ledge, and providing a plurality of grooves in the ledge between the at least one lens and the frame, wherein the plurality of grooves are configured to allow air to circulate between opposite sides of the lens to reduce fogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 7316479
    Abstract: An integral and biased lens interchange system configured to be used with various types of eyewear. The eyewear includes at least one lens and a frame having a rim supporting the at least one lens. The interchange system includes a biasing member incorporated in at least one of a bridge of the frame and the rim of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Publication number: 20060191062
    Abstract: In a goggle lens interchange system, a goggle frame has a ledge on which a lens is removably placed, wherein the ledge is able to be exposed so that a lens of the goggles is able to be removed from the ledge, and another or replacement lens is able to be placed on the ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Publication number: 20040017540
    Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses which resist fogging are disclosed. The glasses may be a rimless design or a fully framed design. In each case, the glasses have a right upper lens rim and a left upper lens rim. Left and right lenses, each having front and occular sides, are supported by left and right upper lens rims, respectively. A bridge interconnects the right upper lens rim with the left upper lens rim. Each lens rim defines a plurality of apertures, displaced 70-90° from a horizontal viewing angle passing through the approximate center of the lens, to allow passage of air at the occular surface of the lens to limit fogging. In some embodiments, the temple arms are provided with enhanced gripping distal portions. The left and right temples, each extending from an outboard side of respective lens rims, terminate in a distal portion having a subtle S-shape for engaging the mastoid of the wearer. Preferred embodiments are useful as sport-glasses, with or without corrective and/or colored lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Native Eyewear, Inc.
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: 5551132
    Abstract: A shaft, having a slot formed therein offset from the shaft axis, receives the terminal end of a limb within the slot. The limb end has a pointed termination, and a bight. The slot has an arcuately formed portion, in which to nest the bight, and a depression in which to receive the pointed termination. More, the shaft has threading formed thereon, adjacent the slot, with the slot traversing the threads and a shaft-end head. An internally-threaded sleeve is slidably engaged with the shaft, and overlies the slot-nested end of the limb, and threadedly fastens onto the shaft threads, to prevent the limb from removing from the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Milton L. Klein
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera
  • Patent number: D529066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Pasquale Matera