IP Library Granted Patent US 11,474,381
Granted Patent B2
US 11,474,381 · App. 16/605,670 · Granted Oct 18, 2022

Ophthalmic article

Inventor: Matteo Lagasi (Parma, IT)
Assignee: ESSILOR ITALIA SOCIETA PER AZIONI
G02C7/102G02C7/12G02C2202/16
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Patent No.
US 11,474,381
App. No.
16/605,670
Granted
Oct 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an ophthalmic article ( 1 ) in particular for sunglasses, comprising: first layer ( 9 ) made of photochromic cellulose triacetate having a rear face ( 9 R ) to be oriented toward an eye ( 7 ) of a user and a front face ( 9 F ) to be oriented toward the field of vision ( 13 ) of the user, and a second layer ( 10 ) made of polyamide having a rear face ( 10 R ) to be oriented toward an eye ( 7 ) of a user and a front face ( 10 F ) to be oriented toward the field of vision ( 13 ) of the user, the first layer ( 9 ) being disposed proximate to the field of vision ( 13 ) of the user with regard to the second layer ( 10 ) being disposed proximate to the eye ( 7 ) of the user.

Claims (15)

1. An ophthalmic article, comprising:

a first layer made of photochromic cellulose triacetate having a rear face to be oriented toward an eye of a user and a front face to be oriented toward the field of vision of the user;

a second layer made of polyamide having a rear face to be oriented toward an eye of a user and a front face to be oriented toward the field of vision of the user;

the first layer being disposed proximate to the field of vision of the user with regard to the second layer being disposed proximate to the eye of the user;

wherein the second layer made of polyamide comprises a first sublayer made of polyamide and a second sublayer made of polyamide;

wherein the sublayer which is closer to the eye of the user is a non-tinted crystal sublayer; and

wherein the sublayer which is further from the eye of the user is tinted by a pigment or a colorant.

2. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a third layer made of polarizing polyvinyl alcohol which is disposed between the first layer and the second layer.

3. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the third layer is linearly polarized.

4. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the third layer has a thickness comprised between 0.01 mm and 1 mm.

5. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said layers are fixed together by thermoforming or by injection molding.

6. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a hard coat is applied on the front face of the first layer.

7. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rear face of the second layer is surface finished for a corrective effect.

8. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first layer has a thickness comprised between 0.5 mm and 1 mm.

9. The ophthalmic article as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second layer has a thickness comprised between 0.02 mm and 1 mm.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2024
From: ESSILOR LUXOTTICA WHOLE SALE ITALIA S.P.A
To: BARBERINI S.P.A
Reel/Frame 066215/0702 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 22, 2024
From: ESSILOR ITALIA SOCIETA PER AZIONI
To: ESSILOR LUXOTTICA WHOLESALE ITALIA S.P.A
Reel/Frame 066193/0591 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2019
From: LAGASI, MATTEO
To: ESSILOR ITALIA SOCIETA PER AZIONI
Reel/Frame 050741/0125 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 17167151 · Apr 19, 2017 · regional
Continuity (1)
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