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Bi-focal corneal lens and method of making the same

CA 1265688 C · Owner: Laboratoires Super-Vision Inc. (Les) · Inventors: Beaulieu, Bernard; Rainville, Alain

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A bi-focal corneal lens of uniform index of refraction, which is self-orienting, which is cut on a lathe with a lenticular attachment, so that the various curves can be cut in a minimum of passes. Mathematical equations are furnished to be fed to a comptuer which, calculates the parameters of the various curves in accordance with the data furnished by the optician so, as to provide a lens with a maximal optical zone and a minimal thickness.

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  • Granted February 13, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 13, 2007.
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FiledOctober 17, 1984
GrantedFebruary 13, 1990
Term endedFebruary 13, 2007
Patent numberCA 1265688 C
Classification (IPC)G02C7/04

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19851988199119941997200020032006Application filedOct 17, 1984Patent grantedFeb 13, 1990Term endedFeb 13, 2007

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