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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110046259 | UV-ABSORBERS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENS MATERIALS UV absorbing monomers that are particularly useful in ophthalmic devices are disclosed.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110046258 | OPHTHALMIC AND OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICAL DEVICE MATERIALS Disclosed are soft, high refractive index, acrylic device materials. The materials contain a copolymeric additive for glistening resistance.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110043760 | Fixed optical system having an adjustable target A fiber optic illuminator is provided comprising an optics bed, a light source, a collimating lens, and a condensing lens. The light source is mounted in a fixed position with respect to the optics bed. The collimating lens is mounted in a fixed position with respect to... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042597 | MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED PNEUMATIC VALVE A high speed pneumatic valve has a housing enclosing a cavity with an inlet port and an outlet port. A permanently magnetized armature is located in the cavity. The permanently magnetized armature moves between a first, open position and a second, closed position. A coi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110038174 | OPHTHALMIC ENDOILLUMINATION WITH LIGHT COLLECTOR FOR WHITE PHOSPHOR In one embodiment, an illuminator configured to emit light into an optical fiber includes at least one pump light source configured to emit short-wavelength light. The illuminator further includes a white phosphor disposed to receive the short-wavelength light and to em... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037949 | OPHTHALMIC ENDOILLUMINATION WITH THERMALLY ISOLATED PHOSPHOR An illuminator configured to deliver white light into an optical fiber includes a pump light source and a white phosphor. The pump light source configured to emit short-wavelength light. The white phosphor is disposed to receive the short-wavelength light from the pump ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110037948 | White light emitting diode (LED) illuminator for ophthalmic endoillumination An ophthalmic endoilluminator is provided. The ophthalmic endoilluminator includes one or more white light emitting diodes (LEDs), an additional light source, a first optical assembly, an optical coupling element, and an optical fiber optically coupled to the optical co... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034864 | PHACOEMULSIFICATION HANDPIECE PRESSURE BOOSTER In various embodiments, a handpiece may include an irrigation line coupled to an adjacent line reservoir with a piston configured to move within the adjacent line reservoir to increase an irrigation pressure in the irrigation line near a surgical site. In some embodimen... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028534 | 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 neov... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110022170 | Truncated diffractive intraocular lenses In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of designing a diffractive ophthalmic lens (e.g., an intraocular lens (IOL)) that includes providing an optic having an anterior refractive surface and a posterior refractive surface, wherein the optic provides a fa... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022118 | Application of an Electrical Field in the Vicinity of the Trabecular Meshwork to Treat Glaucoma The present invention is a method of treating glaucoma by applying an electric field in the vicinity of the juxtacanalicular region of the trabecular meshwork sufficient to cause migration or reorientation of glycosaminoglycans located in the extracellular matrix. A dev... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110022117 | Cytokine Production Via Electrical Stimulation to Treat Glaucoma The present invention is a method of treating glaucoma by electrically stimulating the ciliary muscle to produce shear stress on the trabecular meshwork sufficient for cytokine production. A device for electrically stimulating the ciliary muscle includes a pair of elect... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020912 | METHOD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RANDOMIZED GENE SEQUENCE LIBRARIES IN CELLS An in vivo method for the construction of randomized gene libraries and/or domain replacement in gene libraries by homologous recombination using a Kluyveromyces lactis killer toxin, in particular the γ-subunit of the K. lactis killer toxin, as negative s... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015563 | 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 and re... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015271 | TOPICAL NEPAFENAC FORMULATIONS Topical suspension compositions of nepafenac are disclosed. The compositions are especially suitable for topical ophthalmic administration.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110015151 | COMBINATION 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 improv... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011392 | OLOPATADINE NASAL SPRAY REGIMEN FOR CHILDREN A methodology for administering topical formulations of olopatadine for treatment of allergic or inflammatory disorders of the nose in children is disclosed. Moreover, an ophthalmic product is provided for practicing the methodologies.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110009322 | USE OF BRADYKININ AND RELATED B2R AGONISTS TO TREAT OCULAR HYPERTENSION AND GLAUCOMA The invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing ocular disorders associated with increased intraocular pressure comprising administering a bradykinin B2 receptor agonist to a patient in need thereof.... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110008276 | ETHYLENEOXIDE BUTYLENEOXIDE BLOCK COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to compositions comprising ethyleneoxide butyleneoxide and a galactomannan such as guar. The compositions are particularly well suited for ophthalmic applications such as contact lens disinfection and rewetting. Methods for the treatment of... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110004301 | UV/VISIBLE LIGHT ABSORBERS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENS MATERIALS Benzotriazole UV/Visible light-absorbing monomers are disclosed. The UV/Vis absorbers are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110004149 | PHACOEMULSIFICATION HOOK TIP In various embodiments, a phacoemulsification cutting tip with a straight shaft and an angled portion off of the straight shaft may include a hook on the angled portion to move an axis of rotation of the cutting tip closer to alignment with an extended centerline of the... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003910 | VISIBLE LIGHT ABSORBERS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENS MATERIALS Azo compounds that block visible light are disclosed. These light absorbers are particularly suitable for use in intraocular lens materials.... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110003803 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OPHTHALMIC, OTIC, OR NASAL INFECTIONS The present invention relates to methods for treating an ophthalmic, otic, or nasal infection comprising treating the infected tissue with a composition comprising finafloxacin or a finafloxacin derivative. The present invention also relates to antimicrobial composition... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100331977 | Electrical Amplification of Physiologic Signals For Accommodative IOL Control A control system for an accommodative intraocular lens includes a sensing circuit for sensing a signal that controls a ciliary muscle of an eye and an amplifier circuit for amplifying the sensed signal. The output of the amplifier circuit is used to control an accommoda... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331974 | Intraocular Kinetic Power Generator An implantable kinetic power generator has an oscillating weight that is physically coupled to a first gear. A second gear with a rotor at its center of rotation is coupled to the first gear. A generating coil is located in close proximity to the rotor. An energy storag... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331911 | 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 proteinaceo... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331764 | Controlling A Phacoemulsification Surgical System By Transitioning Between Pulse and Burst Modes Methods of manipulating pulses of ultrasonic energy for use with an ophthalmic surgical device.... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324581 | Torsional Ultrasound Hand Piece That Eliminates Chatter A torsional ultrasound surgical hand piece lessens or eliminates chatter from lens material by imparting a twisting, rotary motion to a tip of a phacoemulsification needle at a resonant frequency in excess of 32 kHz. The hand piece has a horn that is designed to operate... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100324476 | FLUIDICS CONTROL VIA WIRELESS TELEMETRY In various embodiments, a pressure sensor may be configured to detect pressure information associated with pressure in an eye during an ophthalmic surgical procedure. The pressure information may be wirelessly communicated, through a transmitter coupled to the pressure ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100324031 | AQUEOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING BORATE-POLYOL COMPLEXES The present invention is directed to the provision of multi-dose, ophthalmic compositions. The compositions possess sufficient antimicrobial activity to satisfy USP preservative efficacy requirements, as well as similar preservative standards (e.g., EP and JP). The comp... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100318074 | OPHTHALMIC ENDOILLUMINATION USING LOW-POWER LASER LIGHT An ophthalmic surgical system includes a laser light source having a laser treatment mode and an illumination mode. The laser treatment mode has a first power, and the illumination mode has a second power less than the first power. The ophthalmic surgical console also i... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312337 | IOL WITH VARYING CORRECTION OF CHROMATIC ABERRATION An ophthalmic lens includes an optical filter operable to filter out at least visible light having a wavelength less than 450 nm. The lens also includes a first diffractive structure adapted to produce a focus for visible light in a first wavelength range above 550 nm a... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312336 | ZONAL DIFFRACTIVE MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH CENTRAL MONOFOCAL DIFFRACTIVE REGION An ophthalmic lens includes an optic having an anterior surface and a posterior surface. The lens also includes a monofocal diffractive structure disposed on one of said surfaces for providing a diffractive focusing power. The lens further includes at least one multifoc... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312254 | LENS DELIVERY SYSTEM An intraocular lens delivery system includes an injector body having a bore surrounded by an inner wall. The system further includes a plunger configured to fit within the bore. The system also includes a plurality of deflectable members connected to the plunger and con... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312252 | CAPSULARHEXIS DEVICE WITH FLEXIBLE HEATING ELEMENT HAVING AN ANGLED TRANSITIONAL NECK Various embodiments of a capsularhexis device include a resistive-heating element comprising an electrically resistive, superelastic wire forming a loop between first and second ends of the superelastic wire. The loop may be retracted into a collapsed, retracted positio... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312232 | Capsulotomy Repair Device and Method for Capsulotomy Repair Various embodiments of a capsulotomy repair device include a resistive-heating element comprising an electrically resistive, superelastic wire forming a loop between first and second ends of the superelastic wire. The first and second ends of the loop may at least parti... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100312169 | Method of operating a vitrectomy probe An improved method of operating a vitrectomy probe is disclosed in which the amount of time that the probe port is open during each cut cycle of the probe is fixed and minimized over all cut rates of the probe.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305577 | INTRAOCULAR LENS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH A DISPOSABLE PLUNGER SEGMENT AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR The present invention is directed to an intraocular lens delivery system with a multi-segment plunger. More particularly, the present invention relates to an intraocular lens delivery device that includes a disposable plunger tip segment that can be attached and removed... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305193 | RNAI-MEDIATED INHIBITION OF GREMLIN FOR TREATMENT OF IOP-RELATED CONDITIONS RNA interference is provided for inhibition of gremlin in intraocular pressure-related conditions, including ocular hypertension and glaucoma such as normal tension glaucoma and open angle glaucoma.... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100303930 | N-HALAMINE FORMULATIONS WITH ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY The present invention relates to antimicrobial formulations comprising an N-halamine and a quantity of sodium chlorite sufficient to enhance the antimicrobial efficacy of the N-halamine. The present invention is further directed to formulations for disinfecting a contac... | 12/02/2010 |
