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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2015
Transitions Optical, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL (US);
David John Park, Tuam, IE;
Delwin S. Jackson, Clearwater, FL (US);
Anil Kumar, Murrysville, PA (US);
John S. Ligas, Palm Harbor, FL (US);
Philip Miller, Dallas, TX (US);
Brian Smyth, Tuam, IE;
Transitions Optical, Inc., Pinellas Park, FL (US);
Abstract
A method of making an optical article having a gradient tint and a gradient polarization. The method includes contacting one or more dye compositions including at least one of a dichroic dye, a photochromic-dichroic dye, or any combination thereof, with an optical element having a continuous coating including at least one alignment zone. At least a portion of the dye composition diffuses into the coating at a predetermined concentration gradient along at least a portion of the coating.