Patents by Inventor Hideyo Sugimura

Hideyo Sugimura 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).

  • Publication number: 20230375751
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: HOYA Optical Labs Of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 11754752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 11420426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: HOYA Optical Labs of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20220050226
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 11181666
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Publication number: 20200276778
    Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20190265389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 10330828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 10052849
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Patent number: 9981453
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Patent number: 9981452
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20180100951
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 9869801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Publication number: 20160370518
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: VISION EASE, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20160370517
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: VISION EASE, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20160370516
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: VISION EASE, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20160011337
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: INSIGHT EQUITY A.P.X., LP (DBA VISION-EASE LENS)
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Patent number: 9163108
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P.
    Inventors: Hannah Vu, Hideyo Sugimura, Ping Fan, Hao Vu
  • Publication number: 20150098057
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Patent number: 8906183
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau