CA2868672C - Improvements in or relating to deformable non-round membrane assemblies - Google Patents

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CA2868672C
CA2868672C CA2868672A CA2868672A CA2868672C CA 2868672 C CA2868672 C CA 2868672C CA 2868672 A CA2868672 A CA 2868672A CA 2868672 A CA2868672 A CA 2868672A CA 2868672 C CA2868672 C CA 2868672C
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Robert Edward Stevens
Alex Edginton
Benjamin Thomas Tristram HOLLAND
Daniel Paul RHODES
Dijon PIETROPINTO
Derek Paul Forbes BEAN
Roger Brian Minchin Clarke
Peter Lee Crossley
Richard Leefe Douglas MURRAY
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    • G02C7/00Optical parts
    • G02C7/02Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/08Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
    • G02C7/081Ophthalmic lenses with variable focal length
    • G02C7/085Fluid-filled lenses, e.g. electro-wetting lenses
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    • G02B3/12Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses
    • G02B3/14Fluid-filled or evacuated lenses of variable focal length
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    • G02C7/02Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/08Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length

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