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Method and apparatus for coating an optical article

US7757629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2005
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S118/04
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for coating optical articles, such as optical lenses, are provided. In one aspect, an optical article is placed in a holder and a sheet of coating material is discharged from a nozzle, such as from a fan coater nozzle, onto the optical article to form a coating on the optical article.

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