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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080187 | Energized biomedical device This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a biomedical device, such as an ophthalmic lens with an energy receptor capable of powering a processing device. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8034262 | Optical element for stabilizing refractive index profiles using polymer mixtures An optical element comprising: a first monomer polymerized while in the presence of a second monomer to form a first polymer intermixed with the second monomer, the first polymer having a spatially varying degree of cure that provides a predetermined refractive inde... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029705 | 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 film, and affi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025819 | Manufacturing method of plastic lens and the lens The present invention provides a plastic lens which can simplify the installation, can enhance the forming accuracy and can exhibit extremely small optical irregularities. Molds having a planned combination are heated, using at least one pre-numerically controlled a... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8007695 | Method of fabricating small dimensioned lens elements and lens arrays using surface tension effects A method is disclosed of implementing lens elements or lens arrays having dimensions ranging from a few centimeters down to the micro-scale or nano-scale using the surface tension of the lens material in a molten state to allow the curved shape of the lens to be pre... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7935280 | Core locking assembly and method for orientation of asymmetric tooling An apparatus and method is provided for injection molding an ophthalmic lens mold section having an optical surface and a non-optical surface opposite the optical surface. The apparatus includes a non-optical tool assembly for forming the non-optical surface of the ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7931833 | Resin-cemented optical element, mold therefor, fabrication process thereof, and optical article The present invention provides a resin-cemented optical element comprising a base member 10 and a resin layer 11 formed on the surface of the base member; the resin layer 11 being in a thickness of 300 μm or smaller at least at some part of a p... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931832 | Ophthalmic lens media insert This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing an ophthalmic lens with media including an energy receptor. In some embodiments, the media includes an insert placed in a cavity formed to cast mold an ophthalmic lens from a reactive mixture. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927519 | Reflection hologram sensor in contact lens This invention is generally related to a biocompatible sensor for detecting/measuring an analyte of interest in a body fluid and a method for making the biocompatible sensor. A biocompatible sensor of the invention comprises, consists essentially, or consists of a r... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7850878 | Method of forming a biomedical device including an ophthalmic device A method is provided of forming a biomedical device in a casting mold which has an anterior mold section and a posterior mold section, wherein one of the mold sections includes a plurality of radially extending ribs and the remaining mold section includes an annular... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7846356 | Method for producing surface convexes and concaves A method for producing surface convexes and concaves enabling easy and highly precise formation of desired convex and concave shapes using a photomask is provided. A mask member having light transmitting sections and non-light transmitting sections is dispose... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7811483 | Delensing of ophthalmic lenses using gas Contact lens delensing methods are described, and the present delensing methods include using a gas to facilitate separation of a polymerized contact lens product from a contact lens mold member. The contact lens mold member is compressed to deform a portion of the ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811482 | Curved optical device and method for making the same A method of constructing a curved optical device includes assembling of at least one cell having opposed flexible substrates with a controlled distance therebetween to form a gap adapted to receive a fluid. The process continues by holding only a portion of the cell... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811481 | Polarizing plastic optical device and process for producing the same A polarizing plastic lens comprising a polarizing film with low tendency to detachment from an optical resin layer. There is provided polarizing plastic lens comprising polarizing film constituted of a polyvinyl alcohol resin. Two optical resin layers of different t... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803291 | Plastic lens, manufacturing method thereof, production tracing management method thereof, and optical pickup device A lens has a flange part at the outer periphery of its surface. A flange surface of the flange part is higher than the lens surface. The flange surface has a marking to identify a production jig, for example. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799248 | Demolding aids for silicone hydrogels and related methods Compositions and methods for improving demolding polar resin molds used in the production of silicone hydrogel materials are described. The present compositions and methods include the use of one or more reactive demolding agents. The reactive demolding agents react... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7744785 | Method for preparing silicone hydrogels The present invention provides a method and a formulation for consistently producing a silicone hydrogel material having relatively high oxygen permeability, relatively high ion permeability, and low modulus, and contact lenses prepared from a formulation of the inv... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7736550 | Method of manufacturing an optical device by means of a replication method The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing an optical device by means of a replication method comprising the steps of: a) filling a gap between a substrate and a mold with a liquid light-transmissive polymeric material, b) curing the polyme... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718097 | Process for producing a plastic lens A process for producing a plastic lens comprises, using a mold constituted with a pair of mold members facing each other and a plastic gasket which fixes the mold members to form a cavity and has an inlet for injecting a composition of a material monomer into the ca... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713452 | Compounds that absorb ultraviolet light, methods of their preparation and optical lenses containing them Compounds that absorb ultraviolet light 380 nm to 400 nm range but avoid absorption in the blue light range, thereby imparting yellowness, i.e., 410-420 nm have suitable refractive characteristics useful in the preparation of optical resins or plastics suitable, for... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7582235 | Method of manufacturing optical-quality polarized part incorporating high-impact polyurethane-based material Optical-quality polarized parts and methods for manufacturing the optical parts are disclosed. The optical-quality polarized parts comprise a high impact, lightweight, high optical quality polyurethane construct and a polarizer bonded to the construct. The construct... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7560056 | Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing Described are contact lenses having photochromic materials within the central or pupillary area of the lens and methods for manufacturing such lenses. In one method, a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material is added to the pupillary region of a ca... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540982 | Molding lens with indentation for measuring eccentricity and method for measuring eccentricity thereof A molding lens with indentations for measuring eccentricity and a method for measuring eccentricity thereof are disclosed. At least one indentation concentric with an optical surface is respectively disposed on a front plane and a rear plane of the molding lens on a... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7462305 | Optical sheet manufacturing method and optical sheet A rigid optical sheet manufacturing method capable of manufacturing an optical sheet at high productivity and low manufacturing costs, and an optical sheet are provided. An optical sheet 1 includes a transparent thermoplastic resin base 2 formed of a t... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7443596 | Drop centering device A method for centering a drop of liquid (2) on a given point on a surface (4). The inventive method consists in forming a bell-mouthed recess (6), whereby said recess has a curvature at any point at the limit of contact between the drop and the ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7407607 | Mold and method for casting ophthalmic lenses The invention relates generally to ophthalmic molds and methods useful for casting ophthalmic moldings. In one aspect, the invention relates to a mold for casting an ophthalmic molding formed from a first mold half detachably affixed to a second mold half, whereby t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402032 | Mold apparatus and manufacturing method for the mold apparatus A mold apparatus (200) includes an upper mold (40) and a lower mold (50). The upper mold includes an upper guide sleeve (42), an upper mold seat (44), and an upper mold core (46). The lower mold includes a lower guide sleeve... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399176 | Device for aligning two shell molds A device for aligning a first and a second shell mold comprises a first gripper for holding the first shell mold, a second gripper for holding the second shell mold, and a centering station. Both grippers can be displaced relative to one another and relative to the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393477 | Method of fabricating microlens structure The present invention provides a method of fabricating a microlens, comprising providing a substrate with at least a dielectric layer thereon, forming a first thin film on the dielectric layer surface, etching the first thin film to form at least a micro bump, and f... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7375178 | High refractive index thermoplastic polyphosphonates High refractive index, melt processable polyphosphonates and methods for preparing the same are provided. These polymers are particularly useful for optical and ophthalmic parts, such as lenses. A method of preparing optical and ophthalmic lenses by injection moldin... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368072 | Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing Described are contact lenses having photochromic materials within the central or pupillary area of the lens and methods for manufacturing such lenses. In one method, a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material is added to the pupillary region of a ca... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365919 | Forming methods, forming devices for articles having a micro-sized shape and optical elements A article having a micro-sized shape being formed on the surface of the article by pressing a die onto the surface, wherein the elastic modulus of the article at room temperature is in the range of 1-4 GPa, the thickness of the article after forming is equal to 0.1 ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364338 | Systems for providing backlight module with stacked light source A system for providing a backlight module has a light guide plate and at least a light source set positioned adjacent to the incident surface. The light source set contains a plurality of light sources stacking along a direction parallel with the incident surface of... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357503 | Ophthalmic lens with an optically transparent composite film exhibiting both impact resistance property and polarizing property, and a process for its manufacture The present invention relates to a light polarizing ophthalmic lens comprising a substrate made of organic glass and an optically transparent composite film deposited on the front main face of the substrate, said transparent composite film comprising a latex layer h... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354536 | Method of manufacturing an optical component having a holder A method of manufacturing an optical component having an optical element and a holder attached to the optical element, comprising the steps of: inserting a blank for the optical element into a through hole of the holder wherein the through hole has a narrowed portio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353666 | Method for press molding a glass optical element A molding apparatus for molding a press-molded product by heating and softening a material and press-molding the material into a predetermined shape by the use of a mold, includes a pair of dies which form the mold, each of which comprises a molding surface facing w... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334769 | Resin molding machine and member for resin molding machine having film in passive state A member for a resin molding machine wherein it has a face contacting with a molten resin, and at least a part of the face is covered with a film of an oxide of a base material of the face or a component contained in the base material. The use of the member in the m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332784 | Method of providing an optoelectronic element with a non-protruding lens An optoelectronic component has a lens that is formed in the surface of an encapsulant surrounding a semiconductor diode element. With respect to emitters, the lens reduces internal reflection and reduces dispersion to increase overall efficiency. With respect to de... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332110 | Method and device for producing optical part An annular insert (4) is arranged in the optical component molding cavity of a mold to surround an outer periphery of raw material resin in a direction in which the resin is distributed in the cavity to limit the distribution of the raw material resin and def... | 02/19/2008 |
