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Granted Patent B2
US 10,610,472 · App. 15/792,247 · Granted Apr 7, 2020

High energy visible light filter systems with yellowness index values

Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak (Havre de Grace, MD); Sean P. McGinnis (Roanoke, VA); Ronald D. Blum (Roanoke, VA); Michael B. Packard (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,610,472
App. No.
15/792,247
Granted
Apr 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.

Claims (27)

1. A non-ophthalmic electronic device comprising:

a filter comprising a film that selectively inhibits 5 to 50% of light transmission at every wavelength in a 430+/−20 nm range and has an average light transmission of at least 80% in a group of wavelengths greater than 460 nm;

wherein the film comprises a porphyrin dye, or a porphyrin derivative, having a Soret band, and

wherein the light transmitted through the filter impinges directly on a human retina.

2. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter inhibits 5-60% of light having a wavelength of 430+/20 nm.

3. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter inhibits 5-90% of light having a wavelength of 430+/20 nm.

4. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the porphyrin dye or porphyrin derivative is selected from the group consisting of: diprotonated-tetraphenylporphyrin; magnesium octaethylporphyrin; magnesium octaethylporphyrin (MgOEP); magnesium tetramesitylporphyrin (MgTMP); magnesium tetraphenylporphyrin (MgTPP); octaethylporphyrin; phthalocyanine (Pc); porphin; tetra-t-butylazaporphine; tetrakis(2,6-dichlorphenyl)porphyrin; tetrakis(o-aminophenyl)porphyrin; tetramesitylporphyrin (TMP); tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP); zinc octaethylporphyrin (ZnOEP); zinc tetramesitylporphyrin (ZnTMP); zinc tetramesitylporphyrin radical cation; and zinc tetrapheynlporphyrin (ZnTPP).

5. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter further comprises a synthetic or non-synthetic antioxidant.

6. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter further comprises a natural or synthetic or derivative of a carotenoid.

7. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises UVA and UVB inhibitors.

8. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter is a synthetic or non-synthetic pigment.

9. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising infra-red radiation inhibitors.

10. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter inhibits 5-90% of light having a wavelength of 430+/−10 nm.

11. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter is incorporated into PVA or PVB.

12. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter inhibits light by absorption, reflection, interference or any combination thereof.

13. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter further comprises lutein, zeaxanthin, melanin or any combination thereof.

14. The non-ophthalmic electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the filter has a yellowness index of not more than 35.0.

15. A non-ophthalmic electronic device comprising:

a filter comprising a film that selectively inhibits 5 to 50% of incident light transmission at every wavelength in a 430+/−20 nm range,

wherein the average transmission of light from the non-ophthalmic electronic device is at least 80% in a wavelength range of 400-700 nm,

wherein the filter comprises a porphyrin dye, or a porphyrin derivative having a Soret band, and

wherein the light transmitted through the filter impinges directly on a human retina.

16. A system disposed on a non-ophthalmic electronic device comprising:

a filter comprising a film that selectively inhibits 5 to 50% of incident light transmission at every wavelength in a 430+/−20 nm range,

wherein the average transmission of light from the system is at least 80% in a wavelength range of 400-700 nm,

wherein the filter comprises a porphyrin dye, or a porphyrin derivative having a Soret band, and

wherein the light transmitted through the filter impinges directly on a human retina.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2017
From: ISHAK, ANDREW W; MCGINNIS, SEAN P.; BLUM, RONALD D.; PACKARD, MICHAEL B.
To: HIGH PERFORMANCE OPTICS, INC.
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Continuity (16)
Continuation 14497013 · Sep 25, 2014
Division 13174998 · Jul 1, 2011
Continuation In Part 11933069 · Oct 31, 2007
Continuation 11761892 · Jun 12, 2007
Continuation In Part 11378317 · Mar 20, 2006
Continuation In Part 11892460 · Aug 23, 2007
Provisional Application 61361677 · Jul 6, 2010
Provisional Application 60812628 · Jun 12, 2006
Provisional Application 60839432 · Aug 23, 2006
Provisional Application 60841502 · Sep 1, 2006
Provisional Application 60861247 · Nov 28, 2006
Provisional Application 60978175 · Oct 8, 2007
Provisional Application 61440941 · Feb 9, 2011
Provisional Application 61415890 · Nov 22, 2010
Provisional Application 61377603 · Aug 27, 2010
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