This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.. Active years: 2020.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2020
Title: Gerard P. Mullen: Lens-Coating Invention
Introduction
Gerard P. Mullen is an inventor associated with Galway, Ireland, and Transitions Optical, Inc. His work includes a patented method for coating a lens while supporting it securely during the coating process.
Latest Patents
Mullen is credited with 1 patent: “Method of Coating a Lens and Lens Support.” The invention describes a ring-shaped lens support with beveled and lower surfaces. A lens is positioned so that the edge of its forward surface rests against the support’s upper beveled surface. At least one coating composition is then applied to the lens’s rear surface, forming one or more coating layers. The method is designed to hold the lens in place during coating, including lenses such as segmented multifocal lenses.
Career Highlights
Mullen’s listed professional affiliation is Transitions Optical, Inc. His patent reflects work on lens manufacturing and coating processes, with particular attention to supporting a lens during application of a coating.
Collaborations
Mullen’s listed coworker is Paul J. Lynch. The available information identifies their professional connection but does not specify particular joint projects or contributions.
Conclusion
Gerard P. Mullen’s recorded invention addresses a practical challenge in lens production by combining a shaped support with a method for applying coatings to a lens’s rear surface.
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