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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7186266 | Bifocal intraocular telescope for low vision correction An intraocular lens system for correcting vision in the eye, including a first lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis and a second lens adapted to be inserted into the eye substantially along the main optical axis, spaced ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147636 | Method and apparatus for corneal shrinkage using a plurality of electrodes A device for reshaping the cornea to correct the refractive error thereof. A first electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted into the corneal stroma of the eye, thereby reshaping a portion of the cornea. A second electrode is adapted to be heated and inserted i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7056157 | Adapter for data transmission systems An adapter for a data transmission or communication system, has a body with a longitudinal axis. Longitudinal ends of the body define coaxial openings. One plug is receivable in one opening. Another plug is receivable in the other opening in at least two positions a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6949093 | Adjustable universal implant blank for modifying corneal curvature and methods of modifying corneal curvature therewith A method for correcting the refractive error in a cornea of an eye, including the steps of positioning an inlay on the surface of the cornea, the inlay having a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface being adjacent the surface of the cornea. Ener... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918904 | Method of reshaping the cornea by controlled thermal delivery A method of correcting the refractive error in the cornea of an eye. The cornea is heated, to loosen the molecules therein, thereby softening the cornea into a gelatinous material. The gelatinous material is then reshaped, so that it substantially conforms to a pred... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6749449 | Safety receptacle with jacketed internal switches An electrical receptacle, including a power source and a contact for making an electrical connection between the power source and a prong of an electrical plug. At least one switch is in series between the contact and the power source, and a smooth member covers at ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6726373 | Strain relief connector for fiber optic cable and method of making same A strain relief connector, including an optical fiber, a cover enclosing the optical fiber. The cover has an inner surface, an outer surface, a first end and a second end, the first end having a tapered portion that extends radially outwardly. A sleeve surrounds the... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6644500 | Block of interleaved laminar products, a package therefor and a process for realizing same A stack of interleaved laminar products comprises a first and a second array of products, each of which has at least one branch interleaved with a corresponding branch of at least one product in the other array. The products are folded into a generally W-... | 11/11/2003 |