Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Lattis

Matthew C. Lattis 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).

  • Apparatus and method for heating a polymerizable composition
    Patent number: 6716375
    Abstract: A system for dispensing a heated polymerizable lens forming composition is described. The dispensing system includes a body configured to hold the lens forming composition, a heating system coupled to the body for heating the monomer solution, and a valve positioned proximate an outlet of the body for controlling the flow of the lens forming composition out of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Galen R. Powers, John T. Triplett, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Holder for mold assemblies with indicia
    Patent number: 6712331
    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 the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include ones or more lens curing units, a mold assembly, and/or a mold holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Eyeglass lens forming apparatus with sensor
    Patent number: 6709257
    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 the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include ones or more lens curing units, a mold assembly and a conveyor system. In some embodiments, the conveyor system may include a controller. In other embodiments, at least one lens curing unit may include a sensor configured to communicate with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • System for preparing an eyeglass lens using colored mold holders
    Patent number: 6702564
    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 the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include ones or more lens curing units, a mold assembly and mold assembly holders. At least one lens curing unit may include a heating system. The mold assembly holders, in some embodiments, may be colored. The apparatus may include a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly through the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a prescription reader
    Patent number: 6676398
    Abstract: A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include one or more lens curing units and a mold assembly. The second lens curing unit may include a heating system. One or more readers may be coupled to one or more lens curing units. The reader may be configured to read eyeglass lens prescription information from a mold assembly holder. A controller may be coupled to at least one lens curing unit and the reader. The controller may control the operation of the lens curing unit. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a conveyor system, an annealing unit, an air distributor and/or filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a controller for conveyor and curing units
    Patent number: 6655946
    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 the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include one or more lens curing units and a mold assembly. At least one lens curing unit may include a heating system. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly through the lens curing unit. A controller may be coupled to the heating system and the heating system. The controller may control the heating system and the conveyor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Plastic lens systems, methods and apparatus
    Publication number: 20030203065
    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: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel, Galen R. Powers
  • Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a prescription reader
    Publication number: 20030198705
    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: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: John T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
  • Plastic lens systems, compositions, and methods
    Patent number: 6634879
    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: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
    Inventors: Omar M. Buazza, Stephen C. Luetke, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis, Larry H. Joel
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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