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Method of making an optical article with an inkjet printing device

US11036065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2015
Grant dateJun 15, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29D11/00903
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of making an optical article having multiple light-influencing zones can include: forming an alignment coating layer having a first alignment region and a second alignment region over at least a portion of an optical element; applying at least one anisotropic material over the first alignment region and the second alignment region by an inkjet printing device; and applying at least one dichroic material and/or at least one photochromic-dichroic material over at least one of the first alignment region and the second alignment region to form a first light-influencing zone over the first alignment region and a second light-influencing zone over the second alignment region.

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