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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096656 | Multi-tint coloured ophtalmic lenses The invention relates to an ophtalmic lens comprising, on its surface, a first central zone preferentially transmitting the long wavelengths of the visible spectrum, and a second peripheral zone preferentially transmitting the short wavelengths of the visible spectr... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7971996 | Multi-tint colored ophthalmic lenses for the short-sighted The present invention relates to an ophthalmic lens, having, on its surface, a colorless or yellow, central first zone and at least one peripheral second zone, selectively transmitting visible light having a wavelength of less than 570 nm. ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7775659 | Sunglass lens A polarized tinted lens for sunglasses includes a first polarizing tinting member and a second tinting member. The first polarizing tinting member is capable of reducing the transmission of glare through the lens. The second tinting member at least partially overlay... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7641337 | Ophthalmic lens including photochromic material An ophthalmic lens, comprising an optic including at least one photochromic region having a first chromaticity and a second region of lesser photochromaticity. A method of treating a subject having presbyopia or aniridia comprising applying to the subject's eye an o... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7404637 | System and method for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye A method and apparatus for increasing the depth of focus of the human eye is comprised of a lens body, an optic in the lens body configured to produce light interference, and a pinhole-like optical aperture substantially in the center of the optic. The optic may be ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393100 | Eyewear for viewing liquid crystal displays Eyewear which preferentially transmits light from a liquid crystal display screen using spectral filtering, polarization filtering and/or spatial filtering. The eyewear transmits the relatively narrow red, green, and blue bands of light emitted by the display's fluo... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374282 | Method and apparatus for viewing polarized displays A pair of sunglasses is provided with a polarized region in the upper portion of the eyeglass lens and a non-polarized region in the bottom portion of the eyeglass lens so as to permit reading of polarized instruments through the non-polarized region. The two region... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370963 | Ophthalmic lens with electro-optical function 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 th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7359104 | Polarizing, photochromic devices and methods of making the same A method of making an optical element including: (a) forming an at least partial coating on at least a portion of a substrate; and (b) adapting at least a portion of the at least partial coating to switch from a fi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354150 | Polarizing plate with melanin The present invention is directed to the incorporation of melanin in an optical article with polarization properties. Such an article includes a first polymer layer containing a polarizing agent, a second polymer layer containing melanin and wherein the second polym... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349137 | Polarizing, photochromic devices and methods of making the same An optical element including: a substrate; and an at least partial coating having a first state and a second state on at least a portion of the substrate, the at least partial coating being adapted to be circularly... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7264352 | Night driving spectacles Spectacles for reducing glare due to oncoming traffic while driving at night. The spectacles include a mask or filter that blocks light from entering the wearer's eyes when the source of light is on the opposing side of the highway. The mask may either be a part of ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7248414 | Plastic optical components and an optical unit using the same The present invention provides a plastic optical component. The plastic optical component has superior characteristics including lightweightness, low cost and suitability for mass production. The plastic optical component exhibits superior moisture barrier quality w... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7164529 | Polarizing eyeglass device A polarizing eyeglass device is disclosed which achieves improvement in compatibility and also in convenience in use when it is used to view an image displayed on an image display screen of a stereoscopic image display apparatus. The polarizing eyeglass device inclu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7128415 | Method of forming polarized or photochromic lenses by fusing polycarbonate with other plastic materials The invention provides techniques for making polycarbonate or plastic lenses. In one exemplary embodiment, for example, an electrical discharge is applied to a polarized film surface and a treatment applied on the polarized film to make a glue card. An adequate amou... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7061693 | Optical method and system for extended depth of focus An imaging arrangement and method for extended the depth of focus are provided. The imaging arrangement comprises an imaging lens having a certain affective aperture, and an optical element associated with said imaging lens. The optical element is configured as a ph... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055954 | Scratch masking coatings for optical substrates This invention relates to a reflective coating for a surface of an optical substrate, the reflective coating including a plurality of layers of alternating higher and lower refractive index, the thickness and/or number of the layers selected to cause the reflective ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018041 | Cosmetic holographic optical diffractive contact lenses A contact lens has an inner surface adapted to be placed against the eye of a wearer and an outer surface bearing a cosmetic holographic optical diffraction grating that, when worn by a wearer, displays color to an observer of the contact lens. The holographic optic... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014316 | Optical lens with marking and manufacturing method thereof An optical lens, has a marking entirely or partially outside an effective area of the lens to distinguish between surfaces of the lens. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979083 | Eyeglass lens with multiple optical zones having varying optical properties for enhanced visualization of different scenes in outdoor recreational activities A lens for eyeglasses is provided with two or more optical zones on the lens body having different optical properties that enhance visualization of different scenes, including target objects within the scenes, that are associated with a specific recreational activit... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6932472 | Dual complementary two-color optics which enables a user to see true neutral color, with improved shading design and shadow detail A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens wherein the first lens has a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a complementary... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6916095 | Lenses having chromatic effect A lens is provided comprising a substrate, a first dielectric layer comprising a first dielectric material uniformly covering an outer surface of said substrate, a second dielectric layer comprising a second dielectric material uniformly covering said first metal la... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6887531 | Glare protection device The glare protection device for welding applications contains an active electro-optical filter element (2) with an electronic control circuit (3). The active filter element (2) absorbs the UV-radiation up to 380 nm. An IR-plastic filter (10 | 05/03/2005 |
| 6886937 | Ophthalmic lens with graded interference coating A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affi... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6814440 | Lenses having chromatic effect A lens having a substrate, a metal layer uniformly covering one side of the substrate, a first dielectric layer uniformly covering the metal layer, and a second dielectric layer gradiently covering only a portion of the first dielectric layer. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811258 | Eyeglasses for improved visual contrast using hetero-chromic light filtration Eyeglasses for enhancing visual contrast through the use of hetero-chromic filters are provided. One lens of the glasses is tinted pale green while the other lens is tinted to be a slightly darker yellow. The resulting pair of glasses, when worn, creates color-retin... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811257 | Contact lens including elements for filtering ultraviolet light, blue light, and polarized light The present invention comprises a design for contact lenses that enhances the comfort and well being of the wearer. One embodiment comprises a layer of material that filters polarized light. A second embodiment comprises a layer of material that filters light in the... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6696515 | Hard protective coat-forming coating compositions and optical articles A coating composition comprising (1) a partial condensate obtained by subjecting a silane compound of Rm SiX4-m to hydrolysis and partial condensation with a sufficient amount of water to meet a molar ratio: 1.2ࣘH2 O/Si-... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6678100 | Dual complementary two-color optics which enables a user to see true neutral color A pair of dual complementary optics having a first lens and a second lens wherein the first lens has a gradient of a multiplicity of bands, the uppermost series of bands having a primary color embedded therein and the lowermost series of bands having a co... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6623116 | Eyeglass lens with multiple optical zones having varying optical properties for enhanced visualization of different scenes in outdoor recreational activities A lens for eyeglasses is provided with two or more optical zones on the lens body having different optical properties that enhance visualization of different scenes, including target objects within the scenes, that are associated with a specific recreatio... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6612697 | Protective eyewear lens The present invention is directed to industrial eyewear lens systems for radiation protection of the human eye. The base material in combination with an infrared absorbing filter significantly reduces or eliminates the transmission of certain eye-damaging... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6328446 | Production of optical elements A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional fil... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6315411 | Eyesight protective composite glass Composite glass (2) for protecting the eyesight comprising, starting from the inside, from the eye side (1), towards the outside a first optically polished mineral glass (3), a polarizing film (4) having two sides, a second optically polished mineral glas... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6310215 | Pyrazolone compounds and ophthalmic plastic lens using the same Provided are novel pyrazolone compounds which have excellent copolymerizability and undergo no elution in an organic solvent when used for an ophthalmic plastic lens and which have an excellent absorption peak in visible light region and function as a rea... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6250759 | Eyeglass lens with multiple optical zones having varying optical properties for enhanced visualization of different scenes in outdoor recreational activities A lens for eyeglasses is provided with two or more optical zones on the lens body having different optical properties that enhance visualization of different scenes, including target objects within the scenes, that are associated with a specific recreatio... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6045577 | Ophthalmic lens with reduced edge glare An ophthalmic lens having a one-piece lens body with an integral edge surface includes grooves in an edge surface for reflecting away from the retina of the patient visible light striking the edge surface. This lens design reduces glare seen by the patien... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6021344 | Fluorescence scope system for dermatologic diagnosis Apparatus for the diagnosis of a skin disease site by visual fluorescence inspection comprising an excitation light source for illuminating the disease site, a light guide for transmitting the excitation light directly to the disease site to generate fluo... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5965330 | Methods for fabricating annular mask lens having diffraction-reducing edges Methods for fabricating annular mask lens for vision correction having diffraction-reducing edges are provided. The lens body having an annular mask that forms a "soft edge" by gradually decreasing the transmissivity radially from the center aperture to t... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5956114 | Artificial horizon spectacles A spectacles frame optionally including lenses and comprising an artificial horizon which is held in a horizontal position at all times regardless of the movement of the frame or the wearer's head.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5922246 | Eyeglass lens and molded material of synthetic resin having transmittance minimum no greater than 25% at 550-585 nm A lens for eyeglasses and a molded synthetic resin for light transmitting filters are disclosed, which can reduce the glare of light and can provide a clear color sense, while retaining the lightness in the field of vision. The lens for eyeglasses and the... | 07/13/1999 |
