(19)
(11) EP 2 140 303 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.11.2008

(43) Date of publication:
06.01.2010 Bulletin 2010/01

(21) Application number: 08744801.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G02C 7/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/058930
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/121975 (09.10.2008 Gazette 2008/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 29.03.2007 US 907367 P
07.06.2007 US 924975 P
01.08.2007 US 935226 P
16.08.2007 US 935492 P
20.08.2007 US 935573 P
20.08.2007 US 956813 P
05.09.2007 US 970024 P

(71) Applicant: Pixeloptics Inc.
Roanoke, VA 24019 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLUM, Ronald, D.
    Roanoke, VA 24018 (US)
  • KOKONASKI, William
    Gig Harbor, WA 98335 (US)
  • IYER, Venkatramani, S.
    Roanoke, VA 24012 (US)
  • HADDOCK, Joshua, N.
    Roanoke, VA 24011 (US)
  • SHUPNICK, Mark-Mattison
    Petaluma, CA 94952 (US)

(74) Representative: Hayden, Nicholas Mark 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


(54) MULTIFOCAL LENS HAVING A PROGRESSIVE OPTICAL POWER REGION AND A DISCONTINUITY