Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137399 | Implantable prismatic device, and related methods and systems An intraocular device including a prism and shift amplifier is provided. Also provided is a system containing the intraocular device, and a method for improving vision of a person with central vision loss. The method involves implanting the intraocular device in the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7410500 | Intraocular lens An intraocular lens comprises, as one face thereof, a Fresnel prism. Such a lens can be used for the treatment of a macular condition requiring a change of focus, e.g. age-related macular degeneration. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7322694 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A hybrid contact lens comprises a central zone comprising a substantially rigid, gas permeable material having a DK of at least 30, a relatively soft peripheral zone and an intermediate zone comprising a film or coating that is created around the central zone, and t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7229476 | Intraocular lens positioning An optical element is adapted for implantation into a vitreous chamber of an eye, and a suspension system is configured to position a portion of the optical element to intersect a visual axis of an eye. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217112 | Mold for intraocular lens The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210783 | Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dis... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7144423 | Intraocular multifocal lens In accordance with the present invention, a multifocal intraocular lens provides greater or lesser refraction in relation to the position of the head and eyes of a user. A multifocal intraocular lens body for insertion into a fluid-filled enucleated natural lens cap... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104648 | Hybrid contact lens system and method A method of manufacturing a hybrid contact lens having a substantially rigid center portion and a substantially flexible outer portion, comprising forming the substantially rigid center portion, treating the substantially rigid center portion to form a coating on th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7018039 | Contact lens A contact lens is provided. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fitting and prescribing a contact lens. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a contact lens construction that provides a stable prescription platform. Yet anot... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6913620 | Intraocular lens implant with mirror An intraocular implant for implantation into the interior of an eye is disclosed. The intraocular implant includes a body member, (the body member has an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and has optical properties,) and, at least one mirror, wherein the at ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6358280 | Artificial lens including a lens system having eccentric axes for use in an eye having an enlarged pupil An artificial lens including a lens system having eccentric axes for in an eye having a macula and an enlarged natural pupil is shown. The artificial lens comprises a first optical lens system and a second optical lens system. The principal axis of each o... | 03/19/2002 |
| 5855605 | Multifocal lens system having eccentic axes and method A method for producing multiple images of an object for an eye using an artificial lens system having eccentric lens is shown. The method comprises the steps of affixing to an eye an artificial lens system having a first optical lens system and a second o... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5800532 | Asymmetric intraocular lens An intraocular lens is disclosed which includes a central portion having a first refractive power region and a peripheral portion having a second refractive power region. The second refractive power region is substantially concentrated only in one predete... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5782911 | Artificial lens including a multifocal lens system having eccentric axis and method An artificial lens adapted for use in an eye having a macula is shown. The artificial lens is adapted to be affixed to an eye and has a multifocal optical lens system wherein the principal axis of each lens is eccentric to each other for directing light r... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5728156 | Prismatic intraocular lenses and related methods of in situ alteration of their optical characteristics Prismatic intraocular lenses are disclosed for restoring visual function to an eye having macular degeneration. The lenses each include a convex lens optic for receiving and focusing light rays, a prismatic wedge located posterior to the convex lens optic... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5697973 | Intraocular silicone lens An intraocular lens (10, 60, 100) adapted to be fixated to the periphery of either the iris or an opening in the capsular bag has an annular ring (12) including an upper flange (14), a lower flange (16), and an interconnecting inner wall (18). Disposed wi... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5683457 | Prismatic intraocular lenses and related method of using such lenses to restore vision in patients with central field loss A pair of intraocular lenses for restoring visual function to a patient with central field loss. The pair of intraocular lenses includes a first lens for implantation into a first eye of the patient to provide vision of targets located at a distance great... | 11/04/1997 |
| 4932970 | Ophthalmic lens An ophthalmic lens having a size, shape, and composition adapted to be supported by the human eye in the optical path of the eye as an intraocular, contact, or corneal implant lens, includes a biocompatible lens body having a size and shape adapted to be ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4828558 | Laminate optic with interior Fresnel lens Composite lens, especially an intraocular lens for insertion through an incision into an eye and desirably containing haptics, comprising a flat, partially hollow laminate optic, formed by a pair of relatively thin, sheet-like elements having opposed inte... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4648878 | Posterior chamber lens implant A posterior chamber lens implant for use after extra-capsular surgery, i.e. surgery in which the rear membrane of the lens or posterior capsule is left intact. The lens implant comprises an optic having a front surface and a rear surface and the implant i... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4581031 | Prismatic intraocular lens An intraocular lens including a convex portion and a prismatic portion for use with patients having macular degeneration of the retina. The lens is to be implanted in the eye, after removal of the natural lens, to direct rays of light away from the diseas... | 04/08/1986 |
