Patents by Inventor Toby B. Meyer

Toby B. Meyer 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).

  • Ophthalmic lens with electro-optical function
    Patent number: 7370963
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens comprises a transparent substrate and electro-optical means integrated with the substrate to perform an optical function in response to an electrical stimulus. The ophthalmic lens further comprises at least one photovoltaic cell integrated with the substrate to power the electro-optical means in response to an incident light, and optionally also a control circuit for controlling the electrical voltage. The photovoltaic cell may be incorporated in an opaque element occupying a small fraction of the area of the lens. Alternatively, the photovoltaic cell may be transparent and may cover at least a portion of the area of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie General d'Optique)
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Cano, Frédéric Chaput, Andreas F. Meyer, Toby B. Meyer