Patents by Inventor Thomas DUFILS

Thomas DUFILS 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: 12234961
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, with the lighting device being configured to carry out at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, and a screen arranged facing the optical module, with the screen including at least two elements that are arranged relative to one another to form an upper part and a lower part of the screen, the upper part being configured to mask the ambient light coming from outside the vehicle, and the lower part being configured to transmit the ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Kostadin Beev, Anthony Lozano, Stephanie Bergerat, Hui Jin, Thomas Dufils
  • Publication number: 20240345297
    Abstract: A device for a vehicle is configured to perform at least one observation function (F). The device includes at least one camera, an output lens and a sub-array including the at least one camera. The device includes a masking zone covering a surface of the device, the masking zone being arranged opposite the camera and configured to reduce the transmission of light (Lx) entering the device by the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Thomas DUFILS, Christophe GRARD, Gregory PLANCHE, Pierre RENAUD, Kostadin BEEV
  • Publication number: 20240200747
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, the lighting device being configured to perform at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, an output lens and a housing including the at least one optical module, with the lighting device including a textured film covering a surface of the device, the textured film having patterns configured to reduce the transmission of light entering the lighting device through the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Christophe DUBOSC, Thibaud BARILLOT, Anthony LOZANO, Stephanie BERGERAT, Thomas DUFILS
  • Publication number: 20240191857
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device for a vehicle, with the lighting device being configured to carry out at least one lighting function and including at least one optical module, and a screen arranged facing the optical module, with the screen including at least two elements that are arranged relative to one another to form an upper part and a lower part of the screen, the upper part being configured to mask the ambient light coming from outside the vehicle, and the lower part being configured to transmit the ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Anthony LOZANO, Stephanie BERGERAT, Hui JIN, Thomas DUFILS
  • Publication number: 20240117951
    Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, the lighting device being configured to perform at least one lighting function and including a screen and at least one light source. The screen has an output face, at least one light guide, and a support for the at least one light guide, and in that the at least one light guide is configured to transmit light rays in the direction of the output face, the light rays being from light rays emitted by the at least one light source and coupled to the at least one light guide, the at least one light guide being injection-molded along with the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Kostadin BEEV, Anthony LOZANO, Patrice COLLOT, Stephanie BERGERAT, Thomas DUFILS