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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2003
Richard Muisener, Tarpon Springs, FL (US);
Frederic Chaput, Massy, FR;
Herbert Mosse, Lutz, FL (US);
Richard Muisener, Tarpon Springs, FL (US);
Frederic Chaput, Massy, FR;
Herbert Mosse, Lutz, FL (US);
Essilor International Compagnie Cenerale d'Optique, Charenton Cedex, FR;
Abstract
Methods of coating at least a portion of a curved surface of a lens with a polarizing liquid. One method includes providing a lens having a curved surface and a lens axis; and rotating the lens about a rotation axis such that a polarizing liquid flows over at least a portion of the curved surface; the rotation axis being offset from the lens axis. Other methods are included. Apparatuses include ophthalmic lenses having polarized coatings formed according to any of the disclosed methods.