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Direct surfacing optimized lens blank

US12298603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2020
Grant dateMay 13, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C2202/08
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A semi-finished ophthalmic lens for formation of a plurality of different finished ophthalmic lenses requiring reduced amounts of lens material to be removed for formation of the finished ophthalmic lenses and reduced rates of departure of a surfacing tool and methods of making same. Lens material is reduced by providing first and second surfaces that have different optical powers, the second optical surface having a second curve that approximates second optical surfaces of a plurality of finished ophthalmic lenses at coordinates at which lenses of the plurality of finished ophthalmic lenses have maximum thicknesses.

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