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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132909 | Method of preparing an ophthalmic lens to be flush with a surround of an eyeglass frame A method of preparing an ophthalmic lens for mounting in a surround of an eyeglass frame, the surround presenting a generally profiled shape with an inside face provided with a first engagement ridge or groove and lying between a rear margin for being turned towards... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8002406 | System and method for manufacturing a lens, such as an ophthalmic lens A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7661819 | Method and a device for automatically preparing an ophthalmic lens for mounting A method includes the following steps: a step of automatically measuring centering characteristics of the lens; a step of blocking the lens on a cutting-out element; a step of cutting out the lens; and a plurality of steps of acquiring axial coordinates of acquired ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648237 | Device for installing suction jig for eyeglass lens and method for determining suction jig installation position An automatic suction device for an eyeglass lens and a method for determining suction jig installation position, capable of recognizing that a frame exchange lens holder is being installed on a placement table, making transition to installation work of a frame excha... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7628487 | Method of centering an ophthalmic lens on a rimless frame A method of centering a target ophthalmic lens presenting a known shape on a target rimless frame, includes identifying the pupillary point on the presentation lens of a presentation frame identical to the target frame, measuring the pupillary height and the pupilla... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7611243 | Eyeglass lens processing method An eyeglass lens processing method for processing a hole for attaching a rimless frame to an eyeglass lens, the method includes: selecting a pattern used for a processing from a plurality of hole patterns; selecting a first drilling in which an angle of the processe... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7527377 | Method for manually centering an ophthalmic lens in a centering/blocking device and associated centering/blocking device Method of manually centering an ophthalmic lens, includes: a) acquiring and storing the shadow of a predetermined geometrical figure formed on a transparent support interposed between lighting and acquisition elements while the sup... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7441895 | Spectacle lens supply system, spectacle wearing parameter measurement apparatus, spectacle wearing test system, spectacle lens, and spectacle Aims to enable to supply an optimal and dedicated spectacle lens or spectacle for each spectacle wearer, and also to verify a spectacle wearing state appropriately. A spectacle wearing parameter measurement system, sets a spectacle wearer to be in a distance ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7399078 | Attachment of prescription lenses to eyewear having wrap-type frames Eyewear having a curved frame includes a protruding cover lens unit. The cover lens unit can be removably attached to the curved frame to position a less curved non-prescription lens in a protruding position with respect to the curved frame, thereby creating a space... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7350915 | Lens having at least one lens centration mark and methods of making and using same A lens having at least one lens centration mark formed on a major surface of the lens is disclosed. The lens centration mark may be located at the intersection of a first axis and the major surface, where the major surface is symmetrical about the first axis such th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325919 | Eyewear having lens retaining member Eyewear of the present invention includes a frame of substantially rigid material, at least one lens and a substantially rigid lens retaining member permanently engaging at least one lens. The lens retaining member extends along and projects radially and outwardly f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322696 | Customized lens, and system and method of producing thereof Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method of producing a customized spectacle lens. According to some exemplary embodiments, a method of producing a customized spectacle lens for use in a personalized viewing environment, e.g., a personalized ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320514 | Auxiliary eyewear assembly with micromagnetic attachment Primary and auxiliary lens assemblies are provided that allow a wearer easy usage with a reduced risk of misalignment or detachment through the use of micromagnets. Conventional magnetic auxiliary lens assemblies are difficult to manufacture and functionally limited... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320516 | Apparatus, fixture, packing, a method for machining of spectacle lenses There is described an apparatus and a fixture used in determining position and for producing assembling holes in a spectacle lens for rimless spectacles. The assembling holes are intended for receiving a U-shaped bracket which is used in fastening bridge and side ba... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306334 | Method for positioning a semi-finished spectacle lens In a method for the parallax-free centering of an optical element, in particular a semifinished product of a future spectacle lens, on a holder of a centering or mounting device, the optical element is provided with engravings. The centering of the optical element i... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305719 | Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly Protective lenses with a flexible gasket assembly has a main lens, at least one peripheral lens, at least one hinge, a main lens gasket and at least one peripheral lens frame. Each hinge bonds to the main lens and one of the at least one peripheral lens to connect t... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293872 | Eyeglass connection system Systems and methods of connecting components of eyeglasses or other brittle structures are disclosed. Fasteners such as screws can have compressible elements between them and a glass structure, for example, to disperse force and deter fracturing of the glass. Compre... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281793 | Impact resistant lens, frame and tools and method for making same A corrective/ophthalmic lens comprising an impact lip extending from an anterior lens edge and a radial groove adjacent and parallel to the lens lip posterior surface, an eyewear system containing a corrective/ophthalmic lens and a method of making a lens is provide... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278735 | Single focus compound lens and mold Disclosed is a single focus compound lens and a mold for manufacturing the single focus compound lens, where the single focus compound lens has a reading far point diopter lens and a reading near point diopter having different diopters that are integrally molded to ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232220 | System for vision examination utilizing telemedicine The telemedicine method and system disclosed includes at least one remote exam module which in turn includes a plurality of optical devices configured to examine a patient's eye, and a controller for collecting and transmitting the examination data of the patient's ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213918 | Method for making colored silicone hydrogel contact lenses The present invention generally relates to a method for making made-to-order (MTO) or customized silicone hydrogel lenses which have printed images on and/or below lens surfaces. A preferred method of the invention comprises printing and curing an ink on the molding... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7192133 | Pair of sunglasses with farsighted lenses A pair of sunglasses with farsighted lenses includes a main body having a frame surrounding two separate areas. Each of the areas is occupied by a sunlight glass having an opening cut at its lower and inner part. The opening is to be filled with a farsighted lens pr... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165840 | Process for producing contact lens having a mark and contact lens having a mark obtained thereby A method of manufacturing a contact lens having a mark is provided, wherein the contact lens is provided with a mark at the same time as the polymerization of the contact lens in the mold. The coloring composition, for the mark includes a medium which includes at le... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159983 | Multifocal lenses for pre-presbyopic individuals The invention provides lenses suitable for use by pre-presbyopic individuals. The lenses of the invention have one or more non-conic, aspheric surfaces having substantially no noticeable unwanted astigmatism. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150528 | Apparatus for positioning a semi-finished spectacle lens In a method for the parallax-free centering of an optical element, in particular a semifinished product of a future spectacle lens, on a holder of a centering or mounting device, the optical element is provided with engravings. The centering of the optical element i... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140728 | Method of forming magnetic eyeglass appliance An eyeglass accessory frame includes an auxiliary frame. The auxiliary frame includes a heat-treated magnetic alloy. The heat-treated magnetic alloy of the auxiliary frame is configured to magnetically couple the auxiliary frame to a primary frame having magnetizabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134751 | Lens tether A visual acuity system is disclosed. The system comprises a pair of eyeglasses, or in the alternative, a pair of sunglasses. The pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses has a metallic frame so that a magnetic “clip-on” lens can be attached by only using magnetic attach... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7080904 | One piece spectacle with temple pre-load The disposable safety eyewear has a lens portion having a bridge portion and a nose support thereon. Left and right temple bars are connected to the lens portion by living hinges. The living hinges are operable between an open position and a folded position. Mating ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077520 | Electrophotographic apparatus An electrophotographic apparatus is equipped with one or more printing sections including a photoreceptor, a charger that electrically charges the surface of the photoreceptor, an optical scanning section that optically scans the surface of the charged photoreceptor... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070274 | Spectacle lens To provide a spectacle lens that is designed optically to suit a spectacle frame with a large camber angle such as a wraparound type spectacle frame. A spectacle lens that is mounted in a spectacle frame with a camber angle of 200° or more, in which cylindrical pow... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069107 | Spectacle lens manufacturing method and spectacle lens supply system The difference in optical performance, such as astigmatism, the radius of curvature of a first surface, etc., of left and right lenses is kept at or below a specific level, and the difference in optical performance and the radius of curvature of the first surfaces b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066598 | Eye model for measurement An eye model 10 includes a partially-spherical transparent disk 12 for representing a cornea, and a housing 14 attached to the disk 12 including a volume for holding a fluid representing aqueous within an eye. An annular ring 18 is... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052127 | One-piece integrally-formed goggle A one-piece integrally-formed goggle includes as components thereof two lenses, two frame members (each frame member mounting a respective one of said lenses and having a proximal end and a distal end), a bridge connecting the proximal ends of the frame members, and... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051290 | Graphical interface for receiving eyeglass prescription information A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. The lens curing system includes a computer-implemented method configured to collect prescription information, sav... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021759 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020901 | Eye and ear protection apparatus A combined eye and ear protective device has an eye protective portion and an ear protective portion, the eye protective portion and the ear protective portion being functionally cooperating. The protective device utilizes the eye protective portion of the device as... | 04/04/2006 |
