Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062362 | Accommodating intraocular lens An intraocular lens for implantation in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic disposed about an optical axis and a haptic including a protruding portion disposed inside the optic. The optic has an anterior face and an opposing posterior face that are configured... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7713299 | Haptic for accommodating intraocular lens An intraocular lens is disclosed, with an optic that changes shape in response to a deforming force exerted by the zonules of the eye. A haptic supports the optic around its equator and couples the optic to the capsular bag of the eye. The region of contact between ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7462194 | Two part “L”-shaped phakic IOL A multi-part IOL which is insertable through an opening as small as about 1 mm without deforming the haptic, is described. This IOL may be used in the anterior chamber of the eye for phakic or aphakic lenses. After insertion of the haptic into the eye, any type of l... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7347554 | Determining criteria for phakic intraocular lens implant procedures One embodiment of the present invention is a method for determining whether to perform a phakic intraocular lens implant procedure, which method includes: (a) obtaining an image of an anterior segment of an eye; (b) determining a distance from a crystalline lens to ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326246 | Accommodating intraocular lens with elongated suspension structure An intraocular lens (IOL) for insertion in a capsular bag of an eye includes an optic for focusing light and a movement assembly coupled to the optic. The movement assembly is adapted to cooperate with the capsular bag to effect accommodating movement of the optic. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303582 | Foldable angle-fixated intraocular lens A foldable intraocular lens (IOL) includes an optic and at least one fixation member for supporting the optic in the anterior chamber of an eye. The fixation member includes an intermediate portion that extends a first direction away from the optic, and a leg portio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286307 | Method for fixing optical member and optical unit A method for fixing an optical member of an optical unit including the optical member and a holding member is provided. The holding member includes positioning portions for positioning the optical member. The optical member and the holding member are fixed to each o... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279006 | Intraocular lens and injector for the same An injectable intraocular lens (10) made of flexible material, said lens (10) having an optical portion (11) that is preferably of approximately circular shape, said injectable intraocular lens being characterized in that it also has two side fl... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7217334 | Method for forming film, method for forming wiring pattern, method for manufacturing semiconductor device, electro-optical device, and electronic device Exemplary embodiments of the invention to provide an efficient and productive method to form a reliable film. A method to form a film according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, in which a transferring layer formed on a substrate is transferred to a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7125422 | Accommodating intraocular lens implant An improved intraocular lens (42) is provided which more closely mimics the accommodation and focusing of the eye's natural lens. The lens (42) comprises an optic (44) and a flexible, resilient optic positioning element (46) which include... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7063723 | Intraocular lens with an accommodating capability An introocular lens (IOL) includes an optic; a haptic; a flexible membrane substantially encircling the optic and connected between the optic and the haptic, the flexible membrane having a flexibility greater than the optic and the haptic. The flexible membrane perm... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037312 | Insertion device for deformable intraocular lens An intraocular-lens insertion device is adapted to deform a deformable intraocular lens into a smaller size and insert the intraocular lens into an eye via an insertion tube. An intraocular-lens guide is provided on the inner surface of the insertion tube. The guide... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037338 | Intraocular ring assembly and artificial lens kit An intraocular ring assembly and an artificial lens kit, both of which are usable for implantation in a lens capsule or capsular bag of natural eye. The intraocular ring assembly includes a first ring element having recessions therein, a second ring element, and a b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014656 | Positive power anterior chamber ocular implant A positive power anterior chamber ocular implant for placement in a phakic eye is disclosed to correct refractive errors caused by hyperopia which includes at least one convex surface and haptics for positioning the lens in the anterior chamber of the eye. Contact b... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6926744 | Intraocular implant The invention relates to an intraocular implant comprising an optical portion presenting an anterior optical surface (24) and a posterior optical surface (26), and at least one haptic element (12, 14), each haptic element presenting a connection... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6863687 | Intraocular lens An IOL described herein includes an optic and at least a first haptic and a second haptic connected to the optic and extending outwardly therefrom; each haptic is formed with either a frog leg configuration or a running leg configuration, which include a base adjace... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6656223 | Foldable intraocular lenses with highly flexible optics and rigid fixation members A foldable intraocular lens for implantation in the eye includes an optic made of a highly pliable material and a pair of fixation members made of a material that is flexible, but more rigid than the optic. The fixation members are integral with a cantile... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6629996 | Anterior chamber intraocular implant In the connection zone, the portion of the haptic part connected to the optic part is situated on the edge of the optic part. The optic part consists of a flexible lens which can be folded or rolled upon insertion of the implant into the anterior chamber.... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6517577 | Crossed haptics for intraocular lenses A crossed haptics attached to an intraocular lens suitable for implantation in either a phakic or an aphakic eye and a method for implanting and releasing the haptics after implantation in the eye, wherein. The lens comprises a very thin, deformable optic... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6488709 | Intraocular lens implant An intraoocular lens implant (10) including an optic (12) and a haptic (20). The haptic (20) includes a first portion (22) extending outwardly in a first direction from the optic (12), a second portion (26) which has an outermost end (32), extending outwa... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6443985 | Intraocular lens implant having eye accommodating capabilities An improved intraocular lens (28) is provided which more closely mimics the accommodation and focusing of the eye's natural lens. The lens (28) includes a central optic (30) together with a resilient positioning element (38) including a plurality of space... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6432246 | Fabrication of an intraocular lens A lens, having an optical power surface, which may have multiple radii portions or aspherical portions as well as spherical portions, is molded in a coined old. A pair of core pins, positioned within the mold cavity during the lens forming process, will p... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6364906 | Intraocular implant with flexible optical part and single circular loop The invention concerns an intraocular implant (10) comprising a substantially circular optical part (12) made of a first flexible material enabling it to be folded along a diameter and a haptic part (20). The haptic part (20) comprises a substantially rin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6342073 | Intraocular lens for posterior vaulting An intraocular lens has a lesser dimension longitudinally of haptics attached thereto than in the longitudinal direction to provide increased posterior vaulting for accommodation.... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6306167 | Deformable intraocular lens with anchored haptics A deformable intraocular lens having a resilient haptic portion anchored into a deformable lens portion. Preferably, the haptic portion is anchored in a manner to the lens portion to provide a compressive type of connection therebetween. This anchoring co... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302912 | Deformable intraocular lens with haptic A deformable intraocular lens having a resilient haptic portion anchored into a deformable lens portion. Preferably, the haptic portion is anchored in a manner to the lens portion to provide a compressive type of connection therebetween. This anchoring co... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6251312 | Production methods for intraocular lenses with high pull strength fixation members New methods for producing intraocular lenses (IOLs) include a combination of steps which provide outstanding pull strength between the fixation member of the IOL and the optic of the IOL without requiring the lens body region of the fixation member to hav... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6200343 | Intra-ocular lens with resiliently constructed Haptic loops An intra-ocular lens having an optical lens part can be implanted in the anterior chamber of an eye in front of the iris. The lens has haptic loops which, in the implanted condition, are guided through incisions in the iris and are supported in the poster... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6159242 | Intraocular lens having support member fixed in hole formed in insert embedded in lens body, and method of producing the same A method of producing an intraocular lens including a lens body, and at least one support member each of which is inserted into a mounting hole open in a circumferential surface of the lens body, the lens body being obtained by polymerization of a monomer... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6051024 | Intraocular lenses with fixated haptics Intraocular lenses for implanting within natural capsular bags of human eyes have features on distal end portions to prevent movement or sliding thereof relative to fibrosis pockets or tunnels defined about proximally adjacent haptic portions to fixate ha... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048364 | Highly deformable intraocular lens and method for inserting same into an eye An intraocular lens which can be deformed substantially so as to be inserted through a very small incision in the eye. The intraocular lens has an optical element (10) made from a flexible membrane (18) and is filled with a fluid optical medium. Attached ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5984962 | Adjustable intraocular lens Improved adjustable intraocular lenses are disclosed, in which the optic(s) can be rotated post-operatively using manual methods; controlled pulses of laser radiation or micromotors to achieve improved focus and astigmatic correction.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5843187 | Insertable intraocular lens An intraocular lens, capable of being manipulated by a pulling tool through an limbal incision in the eye, which utilizes a optical portion. The optical portion takes the form of a flexible transparent body. A fixation element is also employed in the pres... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5716403 | Single piece foldable intraocular lens A single piece soft foldable IOL having open loop haptics of specific thickness and geometry. The unique geometry provides an IOL with improved fixation and centration.... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5578078 | Deformable intraocular lens A deformable intraocular lens which does not deviate within the eye and is free from strains or deformation even when the tails of the supports are deformed by external force such as compression. The lens according to the invention has a deformable optica... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5522890 | Deformable intraocular lens A deformable intraocular lens which can be inserted in the eye through a smaller incision by being deformed to have a smaller shape. The lens according to the invention has a deformable optical part which is made of an elastic material, the optical part h... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5476513 | Intraocular lens An intraocular lens for implantation in an eye comprising an optic configured so that the optic can be deformed to permit the intraocular lens to be passed through an incision into the eye. A peripheral zone circumscribes the optical zone of the optic and... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5405386 | Intraocular lens with improved cylindrical haptic An intraocular lens includes an optic body and a pair of cantilevered spiral support members or haptics extending outwardly from a peripheral portion of the optic body. The haptics are formed as portions of an elongate cylindrical body. A method of making... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5344449 | Intraocular lenses, fixation member assemblies and methods for making same New intraocular lenses, fixation member assemblies for use in such lenses and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention involves a method for producing a fixation member assembly which comprises exposing a fixatio... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5266241 | Haptic attachment for soft intraocular lens A method of molding a deformable optic for a soft intraocular lens in which the optic has an opening therein for securely receiving a filamentary fixation member is disclosed. The method includes positioning a wire-like insert member in a mold for the opt... | 11/30/1993 |
