Plasmon resonant based eye protection

Details Plasmon resonant based eye protection Plasmon resonant based eye protection

2006-05-05

2008-10-21

Collins, Darryl J (Department: 2873)

Optics: eye examining, vision testing and correcting

Spectacles and eyeglasses

Ophthalmic lenses or blanks

C351S16000R, C351S163000, C351S177000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07438411

ABSTRACT:
A contact lens is provided in which tunable nanoparticles are embedded or otherwise coated on the lens to extinguish near-infrared energy. In one preferred embodiment, the tunable nanoparticles are nanoshells consisting of a dielectric core and a metal shell, wherein the plasmon resonance frequency is determined by the relative size of the core and the metal shell. With the capability to alter the relative size of the core and the metal shell, nanoshells are uniquely tunable nanoparticles, allowing a range of optical extinctions. In another embodiment, the nanoshells are tuned to extinguish energy from other parts of the energy spectrum. In one desired embodiment of the invention, these plasmon resonant structures are introduced into the lens polymer prior to formation or manufacturing of a lens. In another embodiment of the invention, these nanoshells are coated on a contact lens after formation of the lens.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4084458 (1978-04-01), Galley
patent: 4229273 (1980-10-01), Wajs
patent: 4338822 (1982-07-01), Yamaguchi et al.
patent: 4669834 (1987-06-01), Richter
patent: 4816145 (1989-03-01), Goudy, Jr.
patent: 4837289 (1989-06-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 4841149 (1989-06-01), Martin et al.
patent: 4896958 (1990-01-01), Ames et al.
patent: 4990582 (1991-02-01), Salamone
patent: 5043004 (1991-08-01), Miyauchi
patent: 5106930 (1992-04-01), Gupta
patent: 5137767 (1992-08-01), Miyauchi et al.
patent: 5159486 (1992-10-01), Webb
patent: 5208648 (1993-05-01), Batchelder et al.
patent: 5220403 (1993-06-01), Batchelder et al.
patent: 5480927 (1996-01-01), Janssen et al.
patent: 5681871 (1997-10-01), Molock et al.
patent: 5684059 (1997-11-01), Salamone
patent: 5693095 (1997-12-01), Freeman et al.
patent: 5717203 (1998-02-01), Yung
patent: 5770125 (1998-06-01), O'Connor et al.
patent: 5770637 (1998-06-01), Vanderlaan et al.
patent: 5804107 (1998-09-01), Martin et al.
patent: 5981617 (1999-11-01), Kim et al.
patent: 5997472 (1999-12-01), Bonnell et al.
patent: 6012814 (2000-01-01), Wood
patent: 6118913 (2000-09-01), O'Connor et al.
patent: 6124594 (2000-09-01), Duggan et al.
patent: 6183083 (2001-02-01), Ocampo
patent: 6239433 (2001-05-01), Porter
patent: 6294786 (2001-09-01), Marcichow et al.
patent: 6312127 (2001-11-01), Ocampo
patent: 6344272 (2002-02-01), Oldenburg et al.
patent: 6347242 (2002-02-01), Friedlander
patent: 6428811 (2002-08-01), West et al.
patent: 6471396 (2002-10-01), Biel
patent: 6511617 (2003-01-01), Martin et al.
patent: 6530944 (2003-03-01), West et al.
patent: 6534443 (2003-03-01), Inuzuka
patent: 6547146 (2003-04-01), Meksavan et al.
patent: 6590647 (2003-07-01), Stephenson
patent: 6623786 (2003-09-01), Baron et al.
patent: 6645517 (2003-11-01), West et al.
patent: 6660381 (2003-12-01), Halas et al.
patent: 6685730 (2004-02-01), West et al.
patent: 6685986 (2004-02-01), Oldenburg et al.
patent: 6699724 (2004-03-01), West et al.
patent: 6765211 (2004-07-01), Tapalian et al.
patent: 6778316 (2004-08-01), Halas et al.
patent: 6827453 (2004-12-01), D'Alessio et al.
patent: 6852252 (2005-02-01), Halas et al.
patent: 6867421 (2005-03-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 6899707 (2005-05-01), Scholler et al.
patent: 6908496 (2005-06-01), Halas et al.
patent: 6914086 (2005-07-01), Hong
patent: 6919988 (2005-07-01), Cook
patent: 6989007 (2006-01-01), Shadduck
patent: 7019391 (2006-03-01), Tran
patent: 7057732 (2006-06-01), Jorgenson et al.
patent: 2002/0187347 (2002-12-01), Halas et al.
patent: 2005/0209666 (2005-09-01), Hunter et al.
patent: 2005/0211930 (2005-09-01), DeMeo et al.
patent: 2005/0265935 (2005-12-01), Hollingsworth et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Plasmon resonant based eye protection does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Plasmon resonant based eye protection, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Plasmon resonant based eye protection will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3989110