Patents by Inventor Galen R. Powers

Galen R. Powers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Plastic lens systems, compositions, and methods
    Publication number: 20030169400
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a coating unit and a lens curing unit. The apparatus is preferably configured to allow the operation of both the coating unit and the lens curing unit. The apparatus may also include a post-cure unit and a controller. The controller is configured to control the operation of the coating unit, the lens curing unit and the post-cure unit. A lens forming composition may include an aromatic containing polyether polyethylenic functional monomer, a photoinitiator, and a coinitiator. The lens forming composition may be cured by the application of activating light or activating light and heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Optical Dynamics Corp.
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel
  • Fill system with controller for monitoring use
    Patent number: 6612828
    Abstract: A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of a system may include a lens forming composition heating apparatus and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus and system for the production of plastic lenses
    Publication number: 20030146527
    Abstract: A lens forming apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a first lens curing unit, a second lens curing unit and a conveyor system for moving mold assemblies between the two units. The apparatus may also include an anneal unit configured to apply heat to a substantially polymerized lens. The apparatus may be used to form an eyeglass lens from a lens forming composition that may include an aromatic containing polyether polyethylenic functional monomer, a photoinitiator, and a coinitiator. The lens forming composition may be cured by the application of activating light or activating light and heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Galen R. Powers, John T. Foreman, Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel, John T. Triplett, Loren C. Lossman
  • Methods and apparatus for eyeglass curing using ultraviolet light and improved cooling
    Patent number: 6576167
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for making and coating a plastic lens. Oxygen barrier containing photoinitiator is used to cure incompletely cured lens portions. Radiation pulses are used to control lens curing rate. Lens is posted while in a mold cavity using a conductive heat source. Air may be directed toward the mold cavity to help remove heat form the lens. An in-mold scratch resistant coating may be formed from two separate material which both contain a photoinitiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Galen R. Powers
  • Plastic lens systems and compositions
    Publication number: 20030094714
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a coating unit and a lens curing unit. The apparatus is preferably configured to allow the operation of both the coating unit and the lens curing unit. The apparatus may also include a post-cure unit and a controller. The controller is configured to control the operation of the coating unit, the lens curing unit and the post-cure unit. The lens forming unit may include an LCD filter disposed between activating light sources and a mold assembly. The mold assembly preferably includes two mold members held together by a gasket. The gasket preferably includes four protrusions spaced at 90 degree intervals about the gasket. A lens forming composition may include a first photochromic compound, a second photochromic compound and a light effector. The light effector may alter the color of a lens when exposed to photochromic activating light, when compared to a lens formed from a lens forming composition which does not include a light effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel, Galen R. Powers
  • Plastic lens systems, compositions, and methods
    Patent number: 6557734
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a coating unit and a lens curing unit. The apparatus is preferably configured to allow the operation of both the coating unit and the lens curing unit. The apparatus may also include a post-cure unit and a controller. The controller is configured to control the operation of the coating unit, the lens curing unit and the post-cure unit. A lens forming composition may include an aromatic containing polyether polyethylenic functional monomer, a photoinitiator, and a coinitiator. The lens forming composition may be cured by the application of activating light or activating light and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel
  • System for preparing eyeglass lenses with a high volume curing unit
    Publication number: 20030049344
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis, Loren C. Lossman, Larry Joel
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a controller for conveyor and curing units
    Publication number: 20030049345
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a controller
    Publication number: 20030049342
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a single computer system controller
    Publication number: 20030049343
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • System for preparing an eyeglass lens using colored mold holders
    Publication number: 20030042637
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus for preparing multiple eyeglass lenses
    Publication number: 20030042636
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Eyeglass lens forming apparatus with sensor
    Publication number: 20030042634
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Graphical interface for monitoring usage of components of a lens forming apparatus
    Publication number: 20030042633
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Holder for mold assemblies with indicia
    Publication number: 20030042396
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Ballast system for a fluorescent lamp
    Patent number: 6528955
    Abstract: A flasher ballast system includes a high frequency instant start ballast and one or more transformers. The high frequency instant start ballast may provide the strike voltage and perform the current limiting functions for a fluorescent lamp. The transformers may be electrically coupled to one or both of the filaments of a fluorescent lamp to provide a low voltage to the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Galen R. Powers, Mathew C. Lattis
  • System for preparing eyeglass lenses with filling station
    Publication number: 20030003176
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis, Loren C. Lossman, Larry Joel
  • Fill system with controller for monitoring use
    Publication number: 20020192326
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Method of entering prescription information
    Publication number: 20020185761
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Matthew C. Lattis, Loren C. Lossman, Galen R. Powers
  • Eyeglass lens manufacturing apparatus housing
    Patent number: D467948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventor: Galen R. Powers