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Rapid, thermally cured, back side mar resistant and antireflective coating for ophthalmic lenses

US7144598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2217/734
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

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.

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