Patents by Inventor Xuzhi Qin

Xuzhi Qin 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: 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: 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20130126077
    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: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Patent number: 8367211
    Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X, L.P.
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
  • Patent number: 8298671
    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 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Insight Equity, A.P.X, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20110070432
    Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
  • Patent number: 7858001
    Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P.
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael S. Boulineau, Thomas J. Moravec, Derek Harris
  • Patent number: 7703916
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the incorporation of melanin in an optical article with polarization properties. Such an article includes a first polymer layer containing a polarizing agent, a second polymer layer containing melanin and wherein the second polymer layer is disposed upon the first polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventors: Hideyo Sugimura, Xuzhi Qin, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20080144176
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the incorporation of melanin in an optical article with polarization properties. Such an article includes a first polymer layer containing a polarizing agent, a second polymer layer containing melanin and wherein the second polymer layer is disposed upon the first polymer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Hideyo Sugimura, Xuzhi Qin, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Patent number: 7377639
    Abstract: A functional wafer of the present invention is disclosed to solve manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of optical elements such as polycarbonate ophthalmic lenses. The functional wafer may include a front layer, a functional layer, and a back layer, whereas the front layer and the back layer are bonded to the functional layer with or without additional adhesive. Said functional layer is smaller than at least the front layer by about 0.5 mm to 5 mm along the perimeter edge. A functional wafer of this construction can be conveniently and effectively incorporated into a lens through an insert injection molding process, in which said back layer will be in contact with the lens material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P. X, LP
    Inventors: Michael S. Boulineau, Eric J. Woelfle, Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Derek Harris
  • Patent number: 7354150
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the incorporation of melanin in an optical article with polarization properties. Such an article includes a first polymer layer containing a polarizing agent, a second polymer layer containing melanin and wherein the second polymer layer is disposed upon the first polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Insight Equity A.P.X., L.P.
    Inventors: Hideyo Sugimura, Xuzhi Qin, Michael S. Boulineau
  • Publication number: 20070122626
    Abstract: A cast photochromic lens including a photochromic film and a cast resin, curable by heat or radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau, Thomas Moravec, Derek Harris