Patents by Inventor Frederic H. Florent

Frederic H. Florent 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).

  • Patent number: 6221284
    Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, photochromic or nonphotochromic organic materials, which have a refractive index higher than 1.55 and which are free of optical distortions, consisting of a copolymer of: (a) 50-90 wt. % of at least one monomer represented by the formula, in which R═H or CH3, and m and n are independently 1 or 2; (b) 10-30 wt. % of at least one aromatic monovinyl monomer represented by formula, R1═H or CH3; and (c) 1-20 wt. % of at least one (meth)acrylic monomer represented by formula, CH2=C(R)—COOR′ in which R═H or CH3 R′ is a straight-chain or branched C4 to C16 alkyl radical, an alkylaryl radical, or a polyoxyethoxylated group with formula —(CH2—CH2O)nR″ in which n=1 to 10 and R″═CH3 or C2H5. Optionally, the photochromic material may contain up to 10 wt. % of at least one photochromic coloring agent to impart desired photochromic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Frederic H. Florent, David Henry, Xavier LaFosse