Le Chesnay, France

Louis Asfar

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: International Business Machines Corporation. Active years: 1994.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Louis Asfar. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/louis-asfar

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 64(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1994

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Louis Asfar and Laser-Based Shape Correction

Introduction

Louis Asfar is an inventor associated with Le Chesnay, France, and International Business Machines Corporation. His patent work concerns laser technology for precisely correcting the shape of objects.

Latest Patents

Asfar is credited with 1 patent: “Device for Correcting the Shape of an Object by Laser Treatment.” The invention describes a device that emits a laser beam and generates a treatment beam with at least one elongated lobe. It focuses the beam’s image on the area to be corrected and moves that image across the area by translation or rotation. The overall correction or ablation is produced by combining multiple discrete, elementary ablations. Potential applications include refractive surgery for myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism, as well as shaping contact lenses and intraocular implants.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Asfar’s work on applying controlled laser treatment to precise shaping tasks. His listed company affiliation is International Business Machines Corporation.

Collaborations

Khalil Hanna and Jean-Claude Andre Chastang are identified as Asfar’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Louis Asfar’s patent describes a laser-based approach to controlled object shaping, with applications in refractive surgery and the manufacture of optical devices.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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