Patent · US Expired

Ophthalmic lens with an optically transparent composite film exhibiting both impact resistance property and polarizing property, and a process for its manufacture

US7357503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2005
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02C7/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a light polarizing ophthalmic lens comprising a substrate made of organic glass and an optically transparent composite film deposited on the front main face of the substrate, said transparent composite film comprising a latex layer having an outer main face provided with parallel microgrooves, and a polarizing dye material filling at least partially the said microgrooves. The present invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of the light polarizing ophthalmic lens.

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