Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Moravec
Thomas J. Moravec 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).
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Publication number: 20200276778Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Vision Ease, LPInventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
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Publication number: 20140104564Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Insight Equit A.P.X., L.P.Inventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Patent number: 8367211Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X, L.P.Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
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Publication number: 20120218511Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Patent number: 8128224Abstract: A flat or curved photochromic laminate structure and a plastic photochromic lens blank can be produced in a simple and efficient manner from relatively low-cost polymeric sheet materials. These laminates can be used to provide goggles, face shields, windows, window coverings, skylights, and optical lenses having efficient, uniform and high quality photochromic properties. The use of a polyesterurethane as the binder for the photochromic material has been found to improve the performance of the photochromic material. There may be a desire to have a protective exterior layer (e.g., an abrasion resistant layer) in combination with the lens system, but that may be provided in various methods. In the case of using the laminate in a goggle application, the laminate may be hard coated on one or both outer surfaces with an abrasion resistant coating, antireflective coating, and/or an anti-fog hard coating.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X, LPInventors: Alan D. Maki, Eric J. Woelfle, Darrell B. Kroulik, Thomas J. Moravec, Edward A. Travnicek, Martin L. Hage
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Publication number: 20110317125Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Patent number: 8029705Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P.Inventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Publication number: 20110070432Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
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Patent number: 7858001Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P.Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
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Patent number: 7144598Abstract: Disclosed is a process to rapidly spin-apply an AR coating system to a backside of a prescription lens. The AR coating system comprises a polyurethane primer layer, a siloxane thermally cured scratch resistant coating layer, a two-layer sol-gel AR coating, and a hydrophobic layer. The process comprising steps of spin-applying each of the layers provides a quick way to furnish a prescription lens that is AR coated on both sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Vision-Ease LensInventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Martin L. Hage, Michael S. Boulineau
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Patent number: 7077985Abstract: A flat or curved photochromic laminate structure and a plastic photochromic lens blank can be produced in a simple and efficient manner from relatively low-cost polymeric sheet materials. These laminates can be used to provide goggles, face shields, windows, window coverings, skylights, and optical lenses having efficient, uniform and high quality photochromic properties. The use of a polyesterurethane as the binder for the photochromic material has been found to improve the performance of the photochromic material. There may be a desire to have a protective exterior layer (e.g., an abrasion resistant layer) in combination with the lens system, but that may be provided in various methods. In the case of using the laminate in a goggle application, the laminate may be hard coated on one or both outer surfaces with an abrasion resistant coating, antireflective coating, and/or an anti-fog hard coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Vision-Ease LensInventors: Alan D. Maki, Eric J. Woelfle, Darrell B. Kroulik, Thomas J. Moravec, Edward A. Travnicek, Martin L. Hage
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Patent number: 7048997Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Vision-Ease LensInventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Patent number: 6886937Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Vision - Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Michael S. Boulineau
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Publication number: 20040257525Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Michael S. Boulineau
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Patent number: 6833159Abstract: A method provides high-vacuum vapor coating methods, with the methods producing novel coating compositions with surprisingly increased performance levels over coatings produced from the same materials under different processing conditions. Compounds of the general formulae II, III and IV, defined herein, can be applied by vapor deposition from a merely compacted, rather than fused or sintered porous matrix source with improved performance, even where the same chemicals are used in the coating, at the same coating temperatures. The generally useful materials include silanes and siloxanes, and siloxazanes of formulae I, II, III and IV.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec
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Patent number: 6814896Abstract: A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Sujal Bhalakia, Thomas J. Moravec
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Publication number: 20040180211Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane film of improved light fatigue resistance is disclosed. A stabilizer system combining two hindered amine light stabilizers and one phenolic antioxidant is incorporated in the photochromic polyurethane film in an amount so that the film will have more than 40% of light fatigue improvement and less than 6 units in &Dgr;b* of CIELAB system after a given light fatigue test. The film can be conveniently laminated between two transparent plastic sheets and incorporated into a plastic article.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Michael S. Boulineau
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Publication number: 20040156983Abstract: Disclosed is a process to rapidly spin-apply an AR coating system to a backside of a prescription lens. The AR coating system comprises a polyurethane primer layer, a siloxane thermally cured scratch resistant coating layer, a two-layer sol-gel AR coating, and a hydrophobic layer. The process comprising steps of spin-applying each of the layers provides a quick way to furnish a prescription lens that is AR coated on both sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Martin L. Hage, Michael S. Boulineau
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Patent number: 6761452Abstract: A dichroic dye can be blended with a non-dichroic dye (melanin and melanin derivatives) and still maintain a commercially acceptable level of polarizing efficiency. Efficient polarizers exhibit polarizing efficiencies of greater or equal to 95% and the best are even greater than or equal to 98%. Since melanin has unique features with respect to absorption of wavelengths of light, melanin is very useful to have in combination with a polarizer that takes advantage of this absorption. The blending can be done by a mixture (preferably an aqueous mixture) of melanin and a dichroic dye in a ratio sufficient to achieve the desired color and polarizing effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Vision- Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Moravec, Hideyo Sugimura
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Publication number: 20040076750Abstract: A method provides high-vacuum vapor coating methods, with the methods producing novel coating compositions with surprisingly increased performance levels over coatings produced from the same materials under different processing conditions. Compounds of the general formulae II, III and IV, defined herein, can be applied by vapor deposition from a merely compacted, rather than fused or sintered porous matrix source with improved performance, even where the same chemicals are used in the coating, at the same coating temperatures. The generally useful materials include silanes and siloxanes, and siloxazanes of various formulae I, II, III and IV.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Vision-Ease Lens, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec