Method for obtaining a mark on a low surface energy ophthalmic lens
US7939127B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B1/18
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for marking an ophthalmic lens with a hydrophobic and/or oil-repellent low surface energy outer layer on a high surface energy substrate or coating. The method consists in: positioning a complementary patterning mask of the desired marking between the lens surface to be marked and an energizing discharge source capable of substantially eliminating the outer layer to as to expose the subjacent high energy substrate or coating. The temporary protective layer has a surface energy higher than that of the outer layer and a thickness less than about 5 nm, and preferably between 2 and 4 nm, thereby enabling the discharge to act on the outer layer through the temporary protective layer.
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