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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2015
Applicant:
Ep Global Communications, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Inventors:
David T. Markus, Irvine, CA (US);
Michael C. Hayes, Irvine, CA (US);
Arthur Back, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Victoria Tran, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Rachel Marullo, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02C 7/04 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); G02B 1/04 (2006.01); B29K 83/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02C 7/049 (2013.01); B29D 11/00048 (2013.01); B29D 11/00067 (2013.01); B29D 11/00134 (2013.01); G02B 1/043 (2013.01); B29K 2083/00 (2013.01); B29K 2105/16 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0018 (2013.01);
Abstract
A medical device including a pre-defined space such as a geometric shape or void. In one approach, the pre-defined space provides desired rigidity and more comfort for a user. There is also provided an approach which enables engravings and accommodates electronics, mechanical objects, or other rigid or unique shapes to be embedded within a medical device such as a contact lens. When adapted to swellable substrates, the resulting swelled material can leave a gap around a perimeter of embedded structure.