Patent ID: 8432625

Claim:
A method for manufacturing a lens, the method comprising: (a) providing a substrate comprising a recess in a first surface of the substrate; and (b) forming in or above the recess of the substrate a lens structure comprising a first desired lens surface and a second desired lens surface; wherein the recess extends from the first surface of the substrate to a second surface of the substrate to define a hole through the substrate; step (b) comprises: introducing into the recess a bottom mold having a shape corresponding to a first desired lens surface; introducing a lens material into the recess of the substrate; and introducing a top mold having a shape corresponding to a second desired lens surface into the recess filled with the lens material; and curing the lens material filled in the recess; and a space arranged to receive excess lens material during shaping of the lens is provided to secure the lens structure in the recess.