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Neural network analysis for multifocal contact lens design

Patent 5724258 Issued on March 3, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 9, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

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Application

No. 647005 filed on 05/09/1996

US Classes:

702/108, TESTING SYSTEM351/159, Ophthalmic lenses or blanks351/160H, Hydrophilic351/160R, Eye contact type706/16, Learning task706/19Constraint optimization problem solving

Examiners

Primary: Trammell, James P.
Assistant: Nguyen, Hoang

Foreign Patent References

  • 1316025 CA 11/19/1984
  • 00201231A2 EP 11/19/1986
  • 00295849A3 EP 12/19/1988
  • 00295849A2 EP 12/19/1988
  • 00351471A2 EP 01/19/1990
  • 00351471A3 EP 01/19/1990
  • 02688898A FR 09/19/1993
  • WO 87007496A1 WO 05/19/1986
  • WO 08603961A1 WO 07/19/1986
  • WO 08700299A1 WO 01/19/1987

International Classes

G02C 007/04
B29D 011/00
A61F 002/16

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for optimizing multifocal lens designs using neural network analysis. More specifically, a neural network is trained using data collected in clinical evaluations of various multifocal lens designs. The trained neural network is then used to predict optimal lens designs for large populations of patients.

Other References

  • Larry Bickford, The EyeCare Reports--Treatment of Presbyopia using multifocal contact lenses, pp. 1-5, 1995
  • Larry Bickford, The EyeCare Connection--Specialty Lenes: Multi-Focal Contact Lenses, pp. 1-4, 199
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