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US 2014/0192313 A1Published application
Multi-piece insert device with glue seal for ophthalmic devices
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
InventorsJames Daniel Riall, Randall B. Pugh, Daniel B. Otts, Frederick A. Flitsch, Adam Toner
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for sealing and encapsulating components on and within a multi-piece insert are set forth herein. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes a sealed and encapsulated multi-piece insert portion.
Claims18
A multi-piece insert device for an ophthalmic lens comprising:
- at least a first insert back curve piece;
- at least a first insert front curve piece;
- a conductive material upon one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece;
- an electronic component attached to one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece, wherein an attachment is made at least in part to the conductive material;
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- a first sealing material upon a surface of either or both of the first insert front curve piece and the first insert back curve piece, wherein a combining results in a first ophthalmic insert piece by causing the first sealing material to seal a first cavity interior to the combination of the first back curve piece and the first front curve piece.
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The device of claim 13 wherein:
- the reactive mixture comprises or forms a hydrogel.
The device of claim 14 additionally comprising:
- an energization component.
The device of claim 16 additionally comprising:
- a liquid meniscus ophthalmic lens element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.