US Patent Issued to Essilor International on Nov. 18 for "Ophthalmic lens, method of manufacturing thereof, and eyewear comprising the ophthalmic lens" (Singaporean, French Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,474,595, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to Essilor International (Charenton-le-Pont, France).

"Ophthalmic lens, method of manufacturing thereof, and eyewear comprising the ophthalmic lens" was invented by Sunil Bhangale (Singapore), Kevin Fitzgerald (Charenton-le-Pont, France) and Ker Chin Ang (Singapore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An ophthalmic lens is provided. The ophthalmic lens includes a first optical surface, an opposing second optical surface and an edge surface connecting the first optical surface and the second optical surface, wherein the edge surface is planar. The ophthalmic lens further includes a first layer disposed o...