Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120061863 | MOLD FOR DIFFRACTIVE OPHTHALMIC LENS - An apparatus for molding at least one side of an ophthalmic diffractive lens. The apparatus includes a first mold, wherein the first mold includes at least a first portion made of plastic, and wherein the first portion includes a first pattern on a surface thereof, the first pattern configured to impart a diffractive optical pattern on a surface on the at lest one side of the ophthalmic diffractive lens molded using the first mold. | 03-15-2012 |
20120154739 | Curable Adhesive Compositions - Curable adhesive compositions comprising a urethane pre-polymer are provided that exhibit a high refractive index. | 06-21-2012 |
20120212696 | VARIABLE OPTICAL ELEMENT COMPRISING A LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT LAYER - In some embodiments, a first optical device may be provided. The first optical device may include a first substrate, a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising a controlled pattern of features each having a dimension of at most 2 microns, and a liquid crystal layer disposed adjacent to the alignment layer that includes liquid crystal molecules. | 08-23-2012 |
20120301604 | USE OF ELECTRO-STATIC MASK TO APPLY LAYERS TO AN ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing an electro-active lens may be provided. The method may comprise the steps of providing a substrate having a first surface; disposing a mask over at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate, where the mask comprises an electro-static plastic material and where the mask has at least one opening; and depositing a layer of material through the at least one opening of the mask. | 11-29-2012 |
20130050639 | OBLIQUE-INCIDENCE DEPOSITED SILICON OXIDE LAYERS FOR DYNAMIC OPHTHALMIC LENSES - An ophthalmic lens including an electro-active optical element including a substrate; a liquid crystalline material; and at least one first layer. The at least one first layer can include a layer of silicon oxide (SiOx) disposed between the liquid crystalline material and the substrate, and deposited onto a surface of the substrate at an oblique angle in reference to a plane normal to the mean surface of the substrate facing the liquid crystalline material. | 02-28-2013 |
20130083405 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITIONS AND THE USE THEREOF IN ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEMS - The present application relates generally to conductive compositions that are transparent to visible light and their use in various optical applications, such as ophthalmic products. Embodiments of the invention include transparent conductive ink compositions that comprise a conductive polymer and one or more of a lithium salt or a high boiling point solvent. Embodiments of the invention further include electro-active ophthalmic products, such as electro-active ophthalmic lenses, comprising one or more conductive structures (e.g., contacts, wires, and the like) that are at least partially composed of said transparent conductive ink compositions. | 04-04-2013 |
20130224440 | FLEXIBLE FILM WITH SURFACE RELIEF AND USE THEREOF IN ELECTRO-ACTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEMS - The present invention relates generally to flexible thin films for use in electro-active optical systems. Embodiments of the invention include thin films having diffractive structures on at least one surface of the film, and methods of making such films. Embodiments of the invention also include lens blanks that comprise such thin films. Embodiments of the invention also include methods of making lens blanks that comprise such thin films. | 08-29-2013 |
20130266657 | MALODOR CONTROL COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a malodor control composition including a porous material having (1) a porous structure having a surface area of from about 50 to about 1500 m2/g, (2) a pore diameter of from about 1 to about 200 nm, (3) a pore volume of from about 0.3 to about 1.5 cm3/g, and (4) a pronounced hydrophobicity with a surface contact angle greater than 100 degrees. The malodor control composition can be used as an animal litter or in conjunction with other animal litters to provide more effective control for removing odors resulting from animal waste. | 10-10-2013 |
20130293825 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to electrochromic materials and their use. In some embodiments, the invention relates to electrochromic materials for use on an optical substrate, such as a lens, a semi-finished lens blank, and the like. | 11-07-2013 |