Patents Assigned to VISION EASE, LP
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Patent number: 10315397Abstract: Photochromic polyurethane laminates and methods for the formation of same wherein a photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate is interposed between two primer coated transparent resin sheets.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Hannah Vu, Ping Fan
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Patent number: 10317701Abstract: An anti-reflective coating system configured to resist crazing resulting from applied compressive forces, and an optical article employing the anti-reflective coating system; and methods of forming the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Jeff Brown, Michael Marshall, John T. Moxon
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Publication number: 20190079235Abstract: A polarizing optical article formed by selectively applying a conductive coating to a portion of a structured surface formed of a series of linear peaks and valleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Richard Blacker, David Olund
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Patent number: 10222524Abstract: An optical filter providing selective transmittance of target wavelengths of light and tunable, differential front and back surface reflectance.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Jeff Brown, Michael L. Marshall, Michael S. Boulineau
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Publication number: 20190048237Abstract: The present invention pertains to polyurethane-urea based optical adhesives for formation of optical film laminates, optically functional film laminates, and ophthalmic or eyeglass lenses employing the same and methods for producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Ping Fan, Hannah Vu, James Mulligan, Steven Harold Nahm, David J. Kissel, Richard Blacker
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Patent number: 10101515Abstract: A polarizing optical article formed by selectively applying a conductive coating to a portion of a structured surface formed of a series of linear peaks and valleys.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Richard Blacker, David Olund
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Patent number: 10052849Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau
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Patent number: 10014163Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus and a method for applying coatings to substrates such as, for example, a lens or electronic component. The apparatus includes a coating chamber in which there is provided one or more magnetrons which include, typically, an at least partially oxidized metal or metal alloy. A carrier is provided for the substrates to be moved and held in the coating chamber and the carrier is formed from a plurality of units on which the substrates are positioned and the units can be brought together to form the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Allen Robert Waugh, Gareth William Hall, Steven Antony Stanley
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Patent number: 9981452Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
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Patent number: 9981453Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
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Publication number: 20180136381Abstract: An optimized photochromic dye microenvironment isolated from and dispersed within a distinct host phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Steven Harold Nahm, David Jerrel Kissel, Richard Blacker
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Publication number: 20180100951Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate wherein the photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate has been crosslinked with an isocyanate-active prepolymer using a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is formulated to have at least three functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of the polyurethane or of the isocyanate-active prepolymer. A method of making the photochromic polyurethane laminate includes steps of causing the crosslinking.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
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Publication number: 20180067337Abstract: Optical devices such as eyeglass lenses and digital displays having improved optical characteristics achieved, in part, through incorporation of an index matching system between material layers having different refractive indices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Jeff Brown, Michael S. Boulineau, Michael Marshall, Tim Reynolds
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Patent number: 9869801Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate wherein the photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate has been crosslinked with a isocyanate-active prepolymer using a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is formulated to have at least three functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of the polyurethane or of the isocyanate-active prepolymer. A method of making the photochromic polyurethane laminate includes steps of causing the crosslinking.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
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Publication number: 20180011343Abstract: A semi-finished ophthalmic lens for formation of a plurality of different finished ophthalmic lenses requiring reduced amounts of lens material to be removed for formation of the finished ophthalmic lenses and reduced rates of departure of a surfacing tool and methods of making the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: José A. Orozco Rodriguez, David Olund
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Publication number: 20170371081Abstract: An optimized photochromic dye microenvironment isolated from and dispersed within a distinct host phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Steven Harold Nahm, David Jerrel Kissel, Richard Blacker
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Publication number: 20170327736Abstract: Photochromic polyurethane laminates and methods for the formation of same wherein the photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate has been crosslinked with a isocyanate-active prepolymer using a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is formulated to have at least three functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of the polyurethane or of the isocyanate-active prepolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: VISION EASE, LPInventors: Ping Fan, Hannah Vu
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Publication number: 20170329051Abstract: An ophthalmic lens incorporating an optically functional wafer having improved adhesion to a polymerized polyurea-urethane bulk lens resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Hannah Vu, David Olund, Sarawuth Seewattanangkoon, Ladawan Chantharadet, Harjit Bhambra, Tim Reynolds, Robin Kezar, Jeff Brown, Richard Blacker
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Patent number: 9726785Abstract: Photochromic polyurethane laminates and methods for the formation of same wherein the photochromic polyurethane layer of the laminate has been crosslinked with a isocyanate-active prepolymer using a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is formulated to have at least three functional groups that are reactive with functional groups of the polyurethane or of the isocyanate-active prepolymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: VISION EASE, LPInventors: Ping Fan, Hannah Vu
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Publication number: 20170165878Abstract: An optical lens casting gasket, wafer, and system and method that provides for more efficient formation of optical lenses employing optically functional wafers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: David Olund, Sarawuth Seewattanangkoon, Hannah Vu, Ladawan Chantharadet, Pasin Pudsayapong, Harjit Bhambra, Jeff Brown, Richard Blacker