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...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8048020 | Method of controlling a surgical system based on irrigation flow A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as the instant an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system determines a temperature of an eye using irrigation flow rate and reduces the power... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043300 | Handpiece tip assembly A tip assembly for a liquefaction surgical handpiece having a break-away or frangible tip protector. The tip protector protects the delicate tip from damage during handling and shipment, but is easily removed prior to use. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8006570 | Non-invasive flow measurement An elastomeric acoustic coupler formed by molding a thermoplastic or silicone rubber into a recess of a surgical cassette housing. The coupling has a raised pad to aid in the removal of all air between the transducer and the fluid conduit, and to provide an efficien... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7981858 | Methods of using zinc containing compounds to improve ocular health The present invention provides zinc complexes for use in methods of providing zinc to subjects in need of treatment. The invention further provides improved dietary supplement formulations for improving and maintaining ocular nutrition. In particular, the improved d... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7951136 | Coupler wrench A tip wrench/coupler having a generally hollow body for the storage and/or attachment of a tip, and a plurality of fluidic couplers that allow the wrench/coupler to connect two or more handpiece together in series, fluidically, thereby allowing the handpieces to be ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947849 | UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials UV absorbing monomers that are particularly useful in ophthalmic devices are disclosed. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947660 | RNAi-mediated inhibition of frizzled related protein-1 for treatment of glaucoma RNA interference is provided for inhibition of Frizzled Related Protein-1 mRNA expression, in particular, for treating patients having glaucoma or at risk of developing glaucoma. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7947295 | Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of two polymers Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of two polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7945341 | Graphical user interface for selecting pulse parameters in a phacoemulsification surgical system A graphical user interface for use in phacoemulsification surgical systems that allows a user to select different pulse modes by touching portions of the display screen. The user interface includes first and second display elements. One display element includes a re... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944553 | Method of measuring diffractive lenses A method and system for measuring an optical property of a multi-focal lens are disclosed. One embodiment of the method comprises: filtering out light transmitted by all but one of a plurality of diffraction orders of the lens to provide an unfiltered light from a s... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943162 | Drug delivery device Drug delivery devices, and methods of delivering pharmaceutically active agents to a target tissue within a body using such devices, are disclosed. One drug delivery device includes a body having an internal surface for disposing on a target tissue and a well having... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942853 | Fluid chamber A fluid chamber having an inlet and an outlet at the top of the chamber. The inlet is arrange so that fluid entering the chamber at the inlet sweeps the top of the chamber so as to direct any air bubbles naturally collecting at the top of the chamber or which may be... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934648 | System and method for identifying and controlling ophthalmic surgical devices and components A system and method for identifying a component for use with a surgical device are disclosed. A component of a surgical device includes an identifier, such as a RFID tag. Data from the RFID tag is transmitted to a RFID reader operably coupled to the device. A contro... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7923471 | Method of treating dry eye disorders and uveitis The topical use of 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoic acid and analogs are disclosed for the treatment of dry eye disorders and uveitis. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914803 | Ophthalmic compositions containing a synergistic combination of three polymers Ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs are disclosed. The compositions contain a combination of three polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909458 | UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazole UV absorbing monomers are disclosed. The UV absorbers are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| RE42243 | Synthetic viscoelastic material for ophthalmic applications A viscoelastic composition for injection into a human eye comprised of about 2.0 to 2.5 percent of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose dissolved in a physiological salt solution, the composition, the composition having a viscosity from about 15,000 to about 40,000 centipo... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906512 | 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine analogs for treating allergic and inflammatory diseases Methods for treating an allergic or inflammatory disease or other Syk-mediated disease or Syk-mediated condition characterized by administering a composition which contains a therapeutically effective amount of a 3,6-substituted imidazol[1,2-b]pyridazine compound. | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896839 | Surgical cassette for intraocular pressure control An improved surgical cassette for controlling intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7888403 | Ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials comprise di-block or tri-block macromers containing hydrophilic side-chains. The materials have improved glistening resistance. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7847046 | Ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological device materials containing phenylene-siloxane macromers Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials having improved strength. The materials contain a phenylene-siloxane macromer. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7879905 | 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoic acid and analogs for the treatment of ocular diseases and diseases associated with hyperproliferative and angiogenic responses Compositions containing 5,6,7-trihydroxyheptanoic acid and analogs and their use for treating posterior segment ocular diseases and diseases characterized by cellular hyperproliferation or angiogenesis, are disclosed. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7879089 | Correction of higher order aberrations in intraocular lenses In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of designing an intraocular lens (IOL) to address variations of at least one ocular parameter in a population of patient eyes. The method can include establishing at least one eye model in which the ocular param... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872746 | Single light source uniform parallel light curtain A continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system is provided by embodiments of the present invention. This continuous high resolution fluid level monitoring system includes a unique fluid level sensor having a point light source, parabolic reflector, senso... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871602 | Use of bis-amines to enhance the antimicrobial activity of aqueous compositions The use of bis-amines to enhance the antimicrobial activity of pharmaceutical compositions is described. The bis-amines are particularly useful for enhancing the antimicrobial activity of aqueous ophthalmic compositions, such as artificial tears or ocular lubricants... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7870505 | Graphical user interface for phacoemulsification surgical system A graphical user interface for use in phacoemulsification surgical systems that allows a user to select different pulse modes by touching portions of the display screen. The user interface includes first and second display elements. One display element includes a re... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858672 | Methacrylic materials suitable for ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological devices Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, methacrylic device materials. The materials contain an ethoxylate monomer to reduce glistenings and a long-chain alkyl methacrylate monomer for softening. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7857794 | Handpiece tip A tip for a surgical handpiece having two coaxial tubes or channels mounted within a body. The tip has one or more features that shape the fluid discharge so as to optimize the performance of the handpiece for varying parts of the surgical procedure. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7849875 | Check valve A check valve having a piston-like ball or stopper a pre-determined distance from the valve seat so that the ball or stopper seats against the valve seat only under backflow pressure. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842722 | Composition and methods for inhibiting the progression macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision The present invention provides improved dietary supplements and methods for inhibiting the progression of macular degeneration and promoting healthy vision. The dietary supplements of the invention contain cobeadlets comprising vitamin E and carotenoids in the form ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838507 | RNAi inhibition of CTGF for treatment of ocular disorders RNA interference is provided for inhibition of connective tissue growth factor mRNA expression in ocular disorders involving CTGF expression. Ocular disorders involving aberrant CTGF expression include glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, choroidal ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837372 | Variable intensity endoilluminator A variable intensity endoilluminator system is disclosed, one embodiment comprising: a light source for providing a light beam; an optical cable, optically coupled to the light source for receiving and transmitting the light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7834059 | Topical nepafenac formulations Topical suspension compositions of nepafenac are disclosed. The compositions are especially suitable for topical ophthalmic administration. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824870 | System for dissociation and removal of proteinaceous tissue An apparatus and method for the dissociation of soft proteinaceous tissue using pulsed rapid variable direction energy field flow fractionization is disclosed. The pulsed rapid disruptive energy field is created by the use of a probe which surrounds the soft protein... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7824089 | Gradient index surgical illuminator A gradient index wide-angle illuminator is disclosed, one embodiment comprising: a light source for providing a light beam; an optical cable, optically coupled to the light source for receiving and transmitting the light beam; a handpiece, operably coupled to the op... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820194 | Combinations of viscoelastics for use during surgery An improved viscoelastic composition useful in the performance of ophthalmic surgical procedures and especially cataract procedures is disclosed. The embodiments of the composition comprise combinations of sodium hyaluronate and chondroitin sulfate and exhibit an im... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811255 | Method of controlling a surgical system based on a rate of change of an operating parameter A surgical system that is able to sense the onset of an occlusion or other surgical event as well as when an occlusion breaks. To help avoid overheating of the tip, the system of the present invention predicts the temperature of the eye using irrigation flow rate an... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807355 | Diagnostics and therapeutics for glaucoma Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating glaucoma are disclosed. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803824 | Use of inhibitors of Jun N-terminal kinases to treat glaucoma Compositions and methods for lowering IOP and/or providing neuroprotection are disclosed. The compositions and methods are particularly directed to the use inhibitors of Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK) to lower IOP and/or provide neuroprotection. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7803359 | UV-absorbers for ophthalmic lens materials UV absorbing compounds that are particularly useful in ophthalmic devices are disclosed. ... | 09/28/2010 |
