CA2396284C - System and method for ophthalmic lens manufacture - Google Patents
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- CA2396284C CA2396284C CA002396284A CA2396284A CA2396284C CA 2396284 C CA2396284 C CA 2396284C CA 002396284 A CA002396284 A CA 002396284A CA 2396284 A CA2396284 A CA 2396284A CA 2396284 C CA2396284 C CA 2396284C
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Eyeglasses (AREA)
- Grinding And Polishing Of Tertiary Curved Surfaces And Surfaces With Complex Shapes (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US17665800P | 2000-01-18 | 2000-01-18 | |
| US60/176,658 | 2000-01-18 | ||
| PCT/US2001/001389 WO2001053038A1 (en) | 2000-01-18 | 2001-01-16 | System and method for ophthalmic lens manufacture |
Publications (2)
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| CA2396284A1 CA2396284A1 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
| CA2396284C true CA2396284C (en) | 2010-02-02 |
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| CA002396284A Expired - Lifetime CA2396284C (en) | 2000-01-18 | 2001-01-16 | System and method for ophthalmic lens manufacture |
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| EP (1) | EP1409198B1 (https=) |
| AT (1) | ATE475509T1 (https=) |
| AU (1) | AU2001230943A1 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA2396284C (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE60142707D1 (https=) |
| MX (1) | MXPA02006771A (https=) |
| WO (1) | WO2001053038A1 (https=) |
Families Citing this family (16)
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| US7111372B2 (en) * | 2001-11-26 | 2006-09-26 | Opti-Clip Ltd. | Computer-controlled milling machine for producing lenses for clip-on accessory |
| US6830333B2 (en) | 2001-11-26 | 2004-12-14 | Opti-Clip International Llc | Computerized process serving for the manufacture of clip-ons for eyeglasses |
| US6763600B2 (en) | 2001-11-26 | 2004-07-20 | Opti-Clip International Llc | Apparatus for orienting eyeglasses for scanning by electronic scanner |
| DE202004001299U1 (de) * | 2004-01-29 | 2004-05-19 | Altmeyer, Heike | Symmetrische Doppelbohrmaschine |
| DE102005038063A1 (de) | 2005-08-10 | 2007-02-15 | Schneider Gmbh + Co. Kg | Vorgeformtes Blockstück mit drei Auflagepunkten |
| US20110281072A1 (en) * | 2010-05-17 | 2011-11-17 | Robert Sabia | Laminable shaped glass article and method of making the same |
| EP2436483A1 (de) * | 2010-10-04 | 2012-04-04 | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bearbeiten einer optischen Linse |
| US8944315B2 (en) | 2010-10-04 | 2015-02-03 | Schneider Gmbh & Co. Kg | Apparatus and method for working an optical lens and also an optical lens and a transporting container for optical lenses |
| EP2455186A1 (de) | 2010-11-17 | 2012-05-23 | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bearbeiten einer optischen Linse mit automatischer Identifizierung der optischen Linse |
| EP2455187A1 (de) | 2010-11-23 | 2012-05-23 | Schneider GmbH & Co. KG | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bearbeiten einer optischen Linse |
| US10558060B2 (en) | 2013-07-10 | 2020-02-11 | Essilor International | Lens supply system and related methods |
| BR112016018954B1 (pt) | 2014-03-24 | 2022-09-06 | Carl Zeiss Vision Inc. | Método e sistema de otimização da geometria de pelo menos uma lente oftálmica semiacabada em um conjunto de lentes oftálmicas semiacabadas, código de programa informático, meio tangível de suporte informático legível e sinal de dados |
| DE102015102899B4 (de) | 2015-02-27 | 2018-02-01 | Optotech Optikmaschinen Gmbh | Fräsvorrichtung für die Brillenglasfertigung mit zwei Frässtationen |
| HUE068005T2 (hu) | 2019-01-30 | 2024-12-28 | Zeiss Carl Vision Int Gmbh | Kész, vágatlan szemüveglencse, félkész nyerslencse, továbbá szemüveglencse-gyártási eljárás |
| US20220111487A1 (en) * | 2020-10-08 | 2022-04-14 | Corning Incorporated | Methods for compensating for crystal structure differential material removal rates in sub-aperture figuring processes |
| US20250276500A1 (en) * | 2024-03-01 | 2025-09-04 | Song-Ping Wang | Process of manufacturing customized contact lens for astigmatism, contact lens manufactured by the process, and unfinished lens of the contact lens |
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| US4085553A (en) * | 1977-03-21 | 1978-04-25 | American Optical Corporation | Lens surfacing adaptor |
| US4136727A (en) * | 1977-07-08 | 1979-01-30 | Vogt Albert B | Optical lens blocking method and apparatus |
| US4349374A (en) * | 1981-01-21 | 1982-09-14 | Camelot Industries Corporation | Method and apparatus for manufacturing glass progressive lenses |
| DE4221377A1 (de) * | 1991-07-01 | 1993-01-07 | Wernicke & Co Gmbh | Verfahren zur herstellung eines gerandeten brillenglases |
| FR2681546B1 (fr) * | 1991-09-20 | 1995-12-08 | Essilor Int | Procede et machine d'usinage a commande numerique multi-axe. |
| US5462475A (en) * | 1993-02-12 | 1995-10-31 | National Optronics, Inc. | Blocking system for prescription lenses |
| US5344261A (en) * | 1993-06-01 | 1994-09-06 | Cliber Richard M | Lens generator and tool cutter |
| US5567198A (en) * | 1994-11-17 | 1996-10-22 | Coburn Optical Industries, Inc. | Compression sleeve ophthalmic lens chuck |
| DE19529786C1 (de) * | 1995-08-12 | 1997-03-06 | Loh Optikmaschinen Ag | Verfahren und Werkzeug zur Erzeugung einer konkaven Oberfläche an einem Brillenglasrohling |
| IL124598A (en) * | 1998-05-21 | 2001-10-31 | Ophir Optronics Ltd | Precision double-sided aspheric elements |
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- 2001-01-16 AT AT01903080T patent/ATE475509T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-01-16 EP EP01903080A patent/EP1409198B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-01-16 WO PCT/US2001/001389 patent/WO2001053038A1/en not_active Ceased
- 2001-01-16 AU AU2001230943A patent/AU2001230943A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-01-16 CA CA002396284A patent/CA2396284C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-01-16 MX MXPA02006771A patent/MXPA02006771A/es active IP Right Grant
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP1409198A4 (en) | 2007-09-12 |
| CA2396284A1 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
| AU2001230943A1 (en) | 2001-07-31 |
| MXPA02006771A (es) | 2004-04-05 |
| DE60142707D1 (https=) | 2010-09-09 |
| EP1409198B1 (en) | 2010-07-28 |
| ATE475509T1 (de) | 2010-08-15 |
| WO2001053038A1 (en) | 2001-07-26 |
| EP1409198A1 (en) | 2004-04-21 |
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| MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20210118 |