Patent Application for new lens coating

This patent look to be expanding on ASC (air sphere Coatings) 

To provide an optical member having an anti-reflection film with high strength, uniform refractive index distribution, and low scattering, and a manufacturing method for the optical member.

This actually looks like little bubbles as shown by Canon's image below:

Japan patent application, 2017-167271 

Canon patent on a hybrid pellicle mirror SLR Dual touch panels on a SLR?