Shamir Office Poly 5/175 on Long Back Order Status
Essilor Launches Ellipse 360
Essilor is pleased to introduce the most advanced short corridor lens technology-
The new Varilux Ellipse 360.
Varilux Ellipse lenses revolutionized short corridor lens designs by providing maximum vision potential at all ranges. In recognition of this innovative design, Varilux Ellipse lenses received the prestigious Award of Excellence from the OLA in 2006. Varilux Ellipse 360 lenses take the award winning Varilux Ellipse lens design even further by using 360 Digital Surfacing to optimize vision for each individual prescription.
Benefits of the new Varilux Ellipse 360 lens include:
* Reduced peripheral distortion especially oblique astigmatism
* Improved acuity
* Wider vision fields
* Preserved integrity of the Varilux Ellipse lens design with Point-by-Point Prescription Mapping.
On May 30, 2007, Varilux Ellipse 360 was launched in the following materials:
* Thin&Lite 1.67 (clear and Transitions V Gray)
* Thin&Lite 1.60 (clear and Transitions V Gray)
* Airwear (clear and Transitions V Gray and Brown)
* 1.50 Index plastic (clear and Transitions V Gray)
Product Specifications:
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Thin&Lite 1.67 clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +8.00D to -12.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 2.75, 3.75, 5.25, 6.50, 8.00
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Thin&Lite 1.60 clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +8.00D to -12.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 3.00, 4.00, 5.75, 7.25, 8.00
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Airwear clear and Transitions V Gray and Brown
* Rx Range: +6.00D to -10.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 3.00, 4.00, 5.75, 7.25
Varilux Ellipse 360 in 1.50 index plastic clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +6.00D to -10.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 2.00, 3.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.25
NOTE: The minimum fitting height for Varilux Ellipse 360 is 13mm. Varilux Ellipse 360 is systematically available with your Crizal anti-reflective treatment of choice.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Colucci
President
Independent Distribution
The new Varilux Ellipse 360.
Varilux Ellipse lenses revolutionized short corridor lens designs by providing maximum vision potential at all ranges. In recognition of this innovative design, Varilux Ellipse lenses received the prestigious Award of Excellence from the OLA in 2006. Varilux Ellipse 360 lenses take the award winning Varilux Ellipse lens design even further by using 360 Digital Surfacing to optimize vision for each individual prescription.
Benefits of the new Varilux Ellipse 360 lens include:
* Reduced peripheral distortion especially oblique astigmatism
* Improved acuity
* Wider vision fields
* Preserved integrity of the Varilux Ellipse lens design with Point-by-Point Prescription Mapping.
On May 30, 2007, Varilux Ellipse 360 was launched in the following materials:
* Thin&Lite 1.67 (clear and Transitions V Gray)
* Thin&Lite 1.60 (clear and Transitions V Gray)
* Airwear (clear and Transitions V Gray and Brown)
* 1.50 Index plastic (clear and Transitions V Gray)
Product Specifications:
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Thin&Lite 1.67 clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +8.00D to -12.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 2.75, 3.75, 5.25, 6.50, 8.00
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Thin&Lite 1.60 clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +8.00D to -12.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 3.00, 4.00, 5.75, 7.25, 8.00
Varilux Ellipse 360 in Airwear clear and Transitions V Gray and Brown
* Rx Range: +6.00D to -10.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 1.75, 3.00, 4.00, 5.75, 7.25
Varilux Ellipse 360 in 1.50 index plastic clear and Transitions V Gray
* Rx Range: +6.00D to -10.00D up to -4.00D Cylinder
* Add Power: +0.75 to +3.00
* Base Curves: 2.00, 3.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.25
NOTE: The minimum fitting height for Varilux Ellipse 360 is 13mm. Varilux Ellipse 360 is systematically available with your Crizal anti-reflective treatment of choice.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Colucci
President
Independent Distribution
Carl Zeiss Vision Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Signet Armorlite
SAN DIEGO, Calif.--Carl Zeiss Vision International and San Diego-based Carl Zeiss Vision have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Signet Armorlite. The move spotlights the increasing competition in the emerging field of digital surfacing technology also known as free-form lens technology.
In the suit, filed May 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Carl Zeiss Vision alleges that Signet's line of Kodak Unique spectacle lenses and/or the process used to make the lenses infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,089,713, which covers a "spectacle lens with spherical lens with spherical front side and multifocal back side and process for its production."
"Technology innovation has always been a key to Carl Zeiss Vision’s success," said Fred Howard, president and general manager, Americas, Carl Zeiss Vision. "Our freeform lens technology covered by the '713 patent is an essential part of our cutting-edge approach to progressive lens customization. Carl Zeiss Vision is one of the world's leading creators of intellectual property in the field of ophthalmic lenses, and we intend to protect that property against unauthorized exploitation."
Responding to the suit, Bruno Salvadori, president and chief executive officer of Signet Armorlite, said, "Signet Armorlite, Inc., vigorously protects its intellectual property rights against unwarranted interference from others, including protection of its line of ophthalmic lens products licensed in cooperation with the Eastman Kodak Company, such as Signet Armorlite’s new Kodak Unique progressive lens product line.
"Signet Armorlite is disappointed that it was not provided the courtesy of any advance notice by Carl Zeiss Vision of its alleged patent infringement claims prior to the filing of those claims," continued Salvadori in a statement provided to VMail. "In view of Zeiss’s institution of formal legal action in federal court, Signet Armorlite will take the Zeiss claims under advisement, when received, and respond appropriately according to the court's permitted procedures."
"As presently advised, Signet Armorlite strongly believes that its accused progressive lens technology is not the same as that allegedly claimed by Zeiss, et al, in its asserted patent and, therefore, does not infringe the patent. This belief is reinforced by Signet Armorlite’s pre-existing license with a third party whose patent predates the Zeiss patent. Signet Armorlite will investigate the Zeiss claims when received and will respond with its defenses, which may also include counterclaims concerning the validity and/or enforceability of the ‘713 patent and related claims of unfair competition by Carl Zeiss Vision," Salvadori said.
In the suit, filed May 17 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Carl Zeiss Vision alleges that Signet's line of Kodak Unique spectacle lenses and/or the process used to make the lenses infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,089,713, which covers a "spectacle lens with spherical lens with spherical front side and multifocal back side and process for its production."
"Technology innovation has always been a key to Carl Zeiss Vision’s success," said Fred Howard, president and general manager, Americas, Carl Zeiss Vision. "Our freeform lens technology covered by the '713 patent is an essential part of our cutting-edge approach to progressive lens customization. Carl Zeiss Vision is one of the world's leading creators of intellectual property in the field of ophthalmic lenses, and we intend to protect that property against unauthorized exploitation."
Responding to the suit, Bruno Salvadori, president and chief executive officer of Signet Armorlite, said, "Signet Armorlite, Inc., vigorously protects its intellectual property rights against unwarranted interference from others, including protection of its line of ophthalmic lens products licensed in cooperation with the Eastman Kodak Company, such as Signet Armorlite’s new Kodak Unique progressive lens product line.
"Signet Armorlite is disappointed that it was not provided the courtesy of any advance notice by Carl Zeiss Vision of its alleged patent infringement claims prior to the filing of those claims," continued Salvadori in a statement provided to VMail. "In view of Zeiss’s institution of formal legal action in federal court, Signet Armorlite will take the Zeiss claims under advisement, when received, and respond appropriately according to the court's permitted procedures."
"As presently advised, Signet Armorlite strongly believes that its accused progressive lens technology is not the same as that allegedly claimed by Zeiss, et al, in its asserted patent and, therefore, does not infringe the patent. This belief is reinforced by Signet Armorlite’s pre-existing license with a third party whose patent predates the Zeiss patent. Signet Armorlite will investigate the Zeiss claims when received and will respond with its defenses, which may also include counterclaims concerning the validity and/or enforceability of the ‘713 patent and related claims of unfair competition by Carl Zeiss Vision," Salvadori said.
Essilor Introduces New 1.60 Material
This announcement came from Essilor last month.
"As Essilor continues to drive innovation in progressive lenses and high-index materials we are pleased to introduce new material improvements with our cutting-edge designs. We have made available our new improved 1.60 Thin&Lite MR8 resin both in Single Vision and with our leading Varilux Thin&Lite 1.60 designs – Varilux Physio, Varilux Ellipse and Varilux Comfort lenses (Please note the current version of 1.6 Thin&Lite is referred to as MR6).
The new Thin&Lite 1.60 MR8 has improved in several ways:
Higher ABBE value for improved optics
Lower density than previous Thin&Lite 1.60 lenses for lighter weight
Improved tensile strength for easier edging, drilling, and mounting into rimless frames
Concurrent with the introduction of the new 1.6 Thin&Lite MR8, it will be necessary to discontinue the 1.60 Thin&Lite MR6 lenses listed below:
Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.60 will no longer be available to order as a hard coated semi-finished lens as of June 19, 2007, but will remain available as a full job with your choice of Crizal technologies through your Essilor Processing Center.
Adaptar Thin&Lite 1.60 will be completely discontinued as of June 19, 2007, so will no longer be available to order as either a semi-finished lens or as a full job.
Essilor Natural Thin&Lite 1.60 will no longer be available to order as a hard coated semi-finished lens as of June 19, 2007, but will remain available as a full job with your choice of AR from your Essilor Processing Center.
Essilor remains committed to providing the most advanced lens products in the industry today. For accounts currently ordering Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.60, we suggest that they try Varilux Physio Thin&Lite 1.60, Varilux Comfort Thin&Lite 1.60, or Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.67. Varilux Physio lenses are ideal for patients wanting the most advanced and accurate progressive vision. The patented W.A.V.E. Technology utilized in Varilux Physio lenses reduces or eliminates many higher order aberrations, delivering unsurpassed visual acuity and increased contrast sensitivity in all fields of vision."
"As Essilor continues to drive innovation in progressive lenses and high-index materials we are pleased to introduce new material improvements with our cutting-edge designs. We have made available our new improved 1.60 Thin&Lite MR8 resin both in Single Vision and with our leading Varilux Thin&Lite 1.60 designs – Varilux Physio, Varilux Ellipse and Varilux Comfort lenses (Please note the current version of 1.6 Thin&Lite is referred to as MR6).
The new Thin&Lite 1.60 MR8 has improved in several ways:
Higher ABBE value for improved optics
Lower density than previous Thin&Lite 1.60 lenses for lighter weight
Improved tensile strength for easier edging, drilling, and mounting into rimless frames
Concurrent with the introduction of the new 1.6 Thin&Lite MR8, it will be necessary to discontinue the 1.60 Thin&Lite MR6 lenses listed below:
Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.60 will no longer be available to order as a hard coated semi-finished lens as of June 19, 2007, but will remain available as a full job with your choice of Crizal technologies through your Essilor Processing Center.
Adaptar Thin&Lite 1.60 will be completely discontinued as of June 19, 2007, so will no longer be available to order as either a semi-finished lens or as a full job.
Essilor Natural Thin&Lite 1.60 will no longer be available to order as a hard coated semi-finished lens as of June 19, 2007, but will remain available as a full job with your choice of AR from your Essilor Processing Center.
Essilor remains committed to providing the most advanced lens products in the industry today. For accounts currently ordering Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.60, we suggest that they try Varilux Physio Thin&Lite 1.60, Varilux Comfort Thin&Lite 1.60, or Varilux Panamic Thin&Lite 1.67. Varilux Physio lenses are ideal for patients wanting the most advanced and accurate progressive vision. The patented W.A.V.E. Technology utilized in Varilux Physio lenses reduces or eliminates many higher order aberrations, delivering unsurpassed visual acuity and increased contrast sensitivity in all fields of vision."
