EP2137568A4 - Hydrodynamic multifocal contact lens and associated manufacturing techniques - Google Patents

Hydrodynamic multifocal contact lens and associated manufacturing techniques

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Publication number
EP2137568A4
EP2137568A4 EP07799235A EP07799235A EP2137568A4 EP 2137568 A4 EP2137568 A4 EP 2137568A4 EP 07799235 A EP07799235 A EP 07799235A EP 07799235 A EP07799235 A EP 07799235A EP 2137568 A4 EP2137568 A4 EP 2137568A4
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Prior art keywords
hydrodynamic
contact lens
manufacturing techniques
multifocal contact
associated manufacturing
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EP07799235A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2137568A1 (en
Inventor
Michael J Luliano
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
In Tech Holdings LLC
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In Tech Holdings LLC
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Priority claimed from US11/687,953 external-priority patent/US7452075B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/689,595 external-priority patent/US7559650B2/en
Application filed by In Tech Holdings LLC filed Critical In Tech Holdings LLC
Publication of EP2137568A1 publication Critical patent/EP2137568A1/en
Publication of EP2137568A4 publication Critical patent/EP2137568A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/02—Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/04—Contact lenses for the eyes
    • G02C7/041—Contact lenses for the eyes bifocal; multifocal
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
    • G02C7/00—Optical parts
    • G02C7/02—Lenses; Lens systems ; Methods of designing lenses
    • G02C7/08—Auxiliary lenses; Arrangements for varying focal length
    • G02C7/081—Ophthalmic lenses with variable focal length
    • G02C7/085—Fluid-filled lenses, e.g. electro-wetting lenses

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
EP07799235A 2007-03-19 2007-07-02 Hydrodynamic multifocal contact lens and associated manufacturing techniques Withdrawn EP2137568A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/687,953 US7452075B2 (en) 2007-03-19 2007-03-19 Hydrodynamically operated multifocal contact lens
US11/689,595 US7559650B2 (en) 2007-03-22 2007-03-22 Manufacturing techniques for the production of hydrodynamic multifocal contact lenses
PCT/US2007/072640 WO2008115251A1 (en) 2007-03-19 2007-07-02 Hydrodynamic multifocal contact lens and associated manufacturing techniques

Publications (2)

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EP2137568A1 EP2137568A1 (en) 2009-12-30
EP2137568A4 true EP2137568A4 (en) 2011-01-26

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EP07799235A Withdrawn EP2137568A4 (en) 2007-03-19 2007-07-02 Hydrodynamic multifocal contact lens and associated manufacturing techniques

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EP (1) EP2137568A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2010522352A (en)
WO (1) WO2008115251A1 (en)

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JP2010522352A (en) 2010-07-01
WO2008115251A1 (en) 2008-09-25

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