Method for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses
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Jun 5, 2001
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May 13, 1999
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Abstract
The invention provides methods for producing ophthalmic lens by casting resin layers onto an optical preform. Resin containment in the mold assembly is achieved by the use of a high viscosity resin bead.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE) | 94220 CHARENTON-LE-PONT |
International Classification(s)

- 1999 Application Filing Year
- B29D Class
- 303 Applications Filed
- 149 Patents Issued To-Date
- 49.18 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bishop, Joseph Andrew | Salem, VA | 1 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Foster, Charles | Thaxton, VA | 6 | 59 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 59 |
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- 5 Citation Count
- B29D Class
- 3.91 % this patent is cited more than
- 24 Age
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Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Jul 06, 2009 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Jul 06, 2009 | LAPS | LAPSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED FOR FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: EXP.); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
Jun 05, 2009 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jun 05, 2009 |
Dec 15, 2008 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Dec 05, 2007 | FEPP | FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURE | free format text: PAYOR NUMBER ASSIGNED (ORIGINAL EVENT CODE: ASPN); ENTITY STATUS OF PATENT OWNER: LARGE ENTITY |
Jul 22, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.;REEL/FRAME:017314/0505 Owner name: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQU Effective Date: Jul 22, 2005 |
Nov 22, 2004 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Jun 05, 2001 | I | Issuance | |
May 13, 1999 | F | Filing | |
May 13, 1999 | PD | Priority Date | |
May 11, 1999 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BISHOP, JOSEPH ANDREW;FOSTER, CHARLES;REEL/FRAME:009970/0791 Owner name: JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION PRODUCTS, FLORIDA Effective Date: May 11, 1999 |

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