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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
John E. Smarto, Trafford, PA (US);
Assignee:
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02C 7/10 ; G02F 1/015 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02C 7/10 ; G02F 1/015 ;
Abstract
A method for applying a conductive metal bus bar/tab system to the peripheral edge region of a substrate, such as an ophthalmic lens, is disclosed. The method involves: 1) applying conductive metal bus bar to said substrate; and 2) attaching a tab to said bus bar so as to ensure electrical contact between the tab and bus bar. Related devices are also disclosed.