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Cosmetic contact lenses having a sparkle effect

US7802883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dawn D. Wright · St. Augustine, US
Diana Zanini · Jacksonville, US
Kanda Kumar Balasubramanian · St. Augustine, US
Terry L. Spaulding · Jacksonville, US
Douglas L. Evans · Andover, US
Jeffrey H. Roffman · Jacksonville, US
Karin D. McCarthy · Jacksonville Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2008
Grant date	Sep 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 18, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02C7/046
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides sparkle additives useful in producing cosmetic lenses, and lenses produced using the sparkle additives that produce a sparkle-effect when the lens is viewed on-eye. The sparkle effect is produced while, at the same time, maintaining the natural appearance of the eye.

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