EP1941319A4 - Photochromic lens - Google Patents

Photochromic lens

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Publication number
EP1941319A4
EP1941319A4 EP06815842A EP06815842A EP1941319A4 EP 1941319 A4 EP1941319 A4 EP 1941319A4 EP 06815842 A EP06815842 A EP 06815842A EP 06815842 A EP06815842 A EP 06815842A EP 1941319 A4 EP1941319 A4 EP 1941319A4
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Prior art keywords
photochromic lens
photochromic
lens
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Application number
EP06815842A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1941319A2 (en
Inventor
Xuzhi Qin
Hideyo Sugimura
Michael S Boulineau
Thomas J Moravec
Derek Harris
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Vision Ease Lens Inc
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Vision Ease Lens Inc
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Publication of EP1941319A2 publication Critical patent/EP1941319A2/en
Publication of EP1941319A4 publication Critical patent/EP1941319A4/en
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C09DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • C09DCOATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29LINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)
  • Casting Or Compression Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
EP06815842A 2005-09-29 2006-09-29 Photochromic lens Withdrawn EP1941319A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US72284805P 2005-09-29 2005-09-29
PCT/US2006/038142 WO2007041347A2 (en) 2005-09-29 2006-09-29 Photochromic lens

Publications (2)

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EP1941319A2 EP1941319A2 (en) 2008-07-09
EP1941319A4 true EP1941319A4 (en) 2012-02-22

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EP06815842A Withdrawn EP1941319A4 (en) 2005-09-29 2006-09-29 Photochromic lens

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WO (1) WO2007041347A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US7077985B2 (en) 2000-05-30 2006-07-18 Vision-Ease Lens Injection molding of lens
US7858001B2 (en) 2003-09-09 2010-12-28 Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P. Photochromic lens
WO2005023529A2 (en) 2003-09-09 2005-03-17 Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. Photochromic polyurethane laminate
EP1874984A2 (en) 2005-03-04 2008-01-09 Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. Forming method for polymeric laminated wafers comprising different film materials
JP6472890B2 (en) * 2015-09-16 2019-02-20 三井化学株式会社 Polymerizable composition for optical material, optical material obtained from the composition, and plastic lens

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US5286419A (en) * 1992-02-20 1994-02-15 Bmc Industries, Inc. Process for making a light polarizing spectacle lens
WO2004011235A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Bmc Industries, Inc. Polyurethane laminates for photochromic lenses
US20040125337A1 (en) * 2002-10-04 2004-07-01 Vision-Ease Laminated functional wafer for plastic optical elements
WO2005023529A2 (en) * 2003-09-09 2005-03-17 Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. Photochromic polyurethane laminate

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US7410691B2 (en) * 2001-12-27 2008-08-12 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Photochromic optical article
US7025458B2 (en) * 2002-08-07 2006-04-11 Vision-Ease Lens Process to mold a plastic optical article with integrated hard coating

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5286419A (en) * 1992-02-20 1994-02-15 Bmc Industries, Inc. Process for making a light polarizing spectacle lens
WO2004011235A1 (en) * 2002-07-31 2004-02-05 Bmc Industries, Inc. Polyurethane laminates for photochromic lenses
US20040125337A1 (en) * 2002-10-04 2004-07-01 Vision-Ease Laminated functional wafer for plastic optical elements
WO2005023529A2 (en) * 2003-09-09 2005-03-17 Vision-Ease Lens, Inc. Photochromic polyurethane laminate

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