US5622784A — Synthetic resin ophthalmic lens having an inorgan…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 245 words

A method for making a synthetic resin opthalmic lens having an SiO 2 antireflective coating film resistant to spots caused by water, comprising coating a synthetic resin ophthalmic lens substrate with an antireflective coating of SiO 2 and treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film at a temperature from 10° to 60° C. with at least a compound which reacts with or is adsorbed onto the surface of the coating to improve the water repellency of the treated film, the compound selected from the group consisting of: (1) halogenated silane compounds; (2) silane compounds having a linkage selected from the group of Si-SH and Si-SR wherein R is an organic group; and (3) silane compounds having an Si-N linkage in the form of ##STR16## wherein R3 is hydrogen or an organic group; and (4) organic compounds having fluorine substituting groups selected from (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR17## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salt represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.30 Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and Y - is anion selected from the group consisting of halogen ion, sulfate ion and carboxylic acid ion; (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thioisocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═S wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine; (iv) hydrogen fluoride; and (v) metal fluorides.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 245 words

A method for making a synthetic resin opthalmic lens having an SiO 2 antireflective coating film resistant to spots caused by water, comprising coating a synthetic resin ophthalmic lens substrate with an antireflective coating of SiO 2 and treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film at a temperature from 10° to 60° C. with at least a compound which reacts with or is adsorbed onto the surface of the coating to improve the water repellency of the treated film, the compound selected from the group consisting of: (1) halogenated silane compounds; (2) silane compounds having a linkage selected from the group of Si-SH and Si-SR wherein R is an organic group; and (3) silane compounds having an Si-N linkage in the form of ##STR16## wherein R3 is hydrogen or an organic group; and (4) organic compounds having fluorine substituting groups selected from (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR17## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salt represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.30 Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and Y - is anion selected from the group consisting of halogen ion, sulfate ion and carboxylic acid ion; (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thioisocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═S wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine; (iv) hydrogen fluoride; and (v) metal fluorides.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 29 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is treated with the compound by dipping the film into a solution containing the compound.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 21 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is treated with the compound by spinning.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is treated with the compound by spraying the compound onto the surface of the SiO 2 coating film.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 34 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is treated by applying the compound directly onto the surface of the SiO 2 coating film in a gaseous state.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the SiO 2 coating film is treated in a vacuum.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the SiO 2 coating film is treated in an inert atmosphere.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 23 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound for treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is a halogenated silane compound.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound for treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is a silane compound having a Si-SH linkage.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 32 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound for treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is a silane compound having a Si-SR linkage, wherein R is an organic group.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 40 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound for treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is a silane compound having a Si-N linkage in the form of ##STR18## wherein R3 is a hydrogen or an organic group.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 128 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound for treating the surface of the SiO 2 coating film is selected from the group consisting of: (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR19## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salt represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.+ Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and Y - is an anion selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, sulfate ions and carboxylic acid ions; (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thioisocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═C═S wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine; (iv) hydrogen fluoride; and (v) metal fluorides.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 90 words

The method of claim 1, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of ##STR20## wherein A is fluorine atom or hydrogen atom, n is an integer from 1 to 18, a is 1 or 2, b is 0 or 1 and c is an integer from 0 to 2 ##STR21## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 17, d is an integer from 0 to 5 and R' is alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms. ##STR22## wherein 1 is an integer from 0 to 5.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 256 words

An improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens having an inorganic coating film disposed thereon resistant to spotting due to water droplets on the surface of the inorganic film, comprising a transparent organic resin opthalmic lens supporting a top layer anti-reflective SiO 2 coating film, the SiO 2 coating film having been treated with a compound which reacts with or is adsorbed to the surface of the film to improve the water repellency properties of the SiO 2 coating film so as to have a contact angle with water between 89° and 132°, the compound selected from the group consisting of (1) halogenated silane compounds; (2) silane compounds having a structure including at least one bond selected from the group consisting of Si-SH and Si-SR wherein R is an organic group; (3) silane compounds having the structure ##STR23## wherein R3 is hydrogen or an organic group; (4) organic compounds having fluorine substituting groups selected from (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR24## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salt represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.+ Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and Y - is an anion selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, sulfate ions and carboxylic acid ions; (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thiocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═S, wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine; (iv) hydrogen fluoride; and (v) a metal fluorides.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 256 words

An improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens having an inorganic coating film disposed thereon resistant to spotting due to water droplets on the surface of the inorganic film, comprising a transparent organic resin opthalmic lens supporting a top layer anti-reflective SiO 2 coating film, the SiO 2 coating film having been treated with a compound which reacts with or is adsorbed to the surface of the film to improve the water repellency properties of the SiO 2 coating film so as to have a contact angle with water between 89° and 132°, the compound selected from the group consisting of (1) halogenated silane compounds; (2) silane compounds having a structure including at least one bond selected from the group consisting of Si-SH and Si-SR wherein R is an organic group; (3) silane compounds having the structure ##STR23## wherein R3 is hydrogen or an organic group; (4) organic compounds having fluorine substituting groups selected from (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR24## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salt represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.+ Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and Y - is an anion selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, sulfate ions and carboxylic acid ions; (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thiocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═S, wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine; (iv) hydrogen fluoride; and (v) a metal fluorides.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 74 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is an organic compound having a metal fluoride substituting group and the metal fluoride is selected from the group consisting of NaF, NaHF 2 , CaF 2 , AlF 3 , ZnF 2 SbF 3 , SbF 5 , CrF 3 , KF, CoF 3 , MgF 2 , TlF, FeF 2 , FeF 3 , NiF 2 and BaF 2 .

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 42 words

The improved synthetic resin ophthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the inorganic coating film on the resin ophthalmic lens consists essentially of the SiO 2 coating film and the compound which reacts with or is adsorbed to the surface of the film.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is a halogenated silane compound having the formula Si-X wherein X is halogen.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 19 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is a silane having an Si-SH linkage.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 25 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is a silane having an Si-SR linkage, wherein R is an organic group.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 27 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is a silane including the structure ##STR25## wherein R3 is hydrogen or an organic group.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 201 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: (i) acyl halides represented by the formula: ##STR26## wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine and X is halogen; (ii) ammonium salts represented by the formula: RfR.sub.3 N.sup.+ Y.sup.- wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and Y - is anion such as halogen ion, sulfate ion and carboxylic acid ion; and (iii) isocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═O and thioisocyanate esters represented by Rf--N═C═S wherein Rf is an organic group partially substituted by fluorine including compounds wherein Rf are those represented by the formulae (I), (II) and (III) ##STR27## wherein A is a fluorine atom or a hydrogen atom, n is an integer from 1 to 18, a is 1 or 2, b is 0 or 1 and c is an integer from 0 to 2 ##STR28## wherein m is an integer from 0 to 17, d is an integer from 0 to 5 and R' is alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms ##STR29## wherein 1 is an integer from 0 to 5.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 87 words

The improved synthetic resin opthalmic lens of claim 14, wherein an SiO 2 layer is disposed on the synthetic resin opthalmic lens substrate, a ZrO 2 layer is disposed on the SiO 2 layer; a second SiO 2 layer is disposed on the ZrO 2 layer; a second ZrO 2 layer is disposed on the second SiO 2 layer; and a third SiO 2 layer is disposed on the second ZrO 2 layer, the third SiO 2 layer being the top layer treated with the silane compound.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2000-04-21	2000-10-21	2001-04-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2004-04-21	2004-10-21	2005-04-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2008-04-21	2008-10-21	2009-04-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Synthetic resin ophthalmic lens having an inorganic coating

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