Patents by Inventor Brian D. Rathert
Brian D. Rathert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9277989Abstract: A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body. A compressor is moved to the closed position to compress the IOL, the injector tip is inserted through a small incision in an eye and a plunger is advanced to push the IOL through and out the injector body tip and into an eye.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Edward Vaquero, Brian D. Rathert, Thomas M. Heyman, Aaron M. Torp, Martin P. Schooping, Philip L. Bryan
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Patent number: 8114095Abstract: An IOL injector comprising a distal body portion comprising a tip through which an IOL is injected into an eye, a tip protector, and a proximal body portion configured to connect to the distal body portion. The distal body portion and the tip protector being are configured to lockingly connect together, and the tip protector and proximal body portion are configured to interact with one another such that, when the tip protector and the distal body portion are in a connected state, the tip protector is unlocked from the distal body portion as the proximal body portion is being connected to the distal body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventor: Brian D. Rathert
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Patent number: 7988701Abstract: A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body. A compressor is moved to the closed position to compress the IOL, the injector tip is inserted through a small incision in an eye and a plunger is advanced to push the IOL through and out the injector body tip and into an eye.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Edward Vaquero, Brian D. Rathert, Thomas M. Heyman, Aaron M. Torp, Martin P. Schooping, Philip L. Bryan
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Publication number: 20100280521Abstract: A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body. A compressor is moved to the closed position to compress the IOL, the injector tip is inserted through a small incision in an eye and a plunger is advanced to push the IOL through and out the injector body tip and into an eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Edward Vaquero, Brian D. Rathert, Thomas M. Heyman, Aaron M. Torp, Martin P. Schooping, Philip L. Bryan
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Publication number: 20090057167Abstract: An IOL package, comprising a container comprising a first surface and containing a liquid inside, a holder comprising a second surface and a handle with a gripping surface, an IOL held inside said container by said holder, and a lid stock attached to said first surface and said second surface, so as to form a first liquid barrier with said container and a second liquid barrier with said holder. Accordingly, the gripping surface is protected from the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Brian D. Rathert
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Publication number: 20090005788Abstract: An IOL injector, comprising an injector body having a lumen wall defining a lumen, a plunger configured and arranged to move through the lumen, and a sleeve, the sleeve configured and arranged so as to contact at least a portion of the lumen wall and to slidably engage with at least a portion of the plunger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Brian D. Rathert
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Publication number: 20080269770Abstract: An IOL injector subassembly, comprising a lens cartridge, an IOL, and a fastener connected to the lens cartridge arranged to maintain the IOL in a position disposed over at least a portion of the first lumen segment and over at least the second lumen segment. A method for facilitating loading of an IOL injector, comprising removing the fastener, and rotating the first portion relative to the second portion to fold the IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Joel Pynson, Brian D. Rathert, David P. Pollock
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Patent number: 7429263Abstract: A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Edward Vaquero, Brian D. Rathert, Thomas M. Heyman, Aaron M. Torp, Martin P. Schooping, Philip L. Bryan
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Patent number: 7422604Abstract: A preloaded intraocular lens injection device includes a retainer for releasably holding an IOL in an unstressed state. The retainer and IOL are removably attached to an injector body and are sealed in the same package for delivery to a surgeon. In an alternate embodiment, the retainer and IOL are coupled together and sealed in one package and the injector body is sealed in a separate package with the surgeon attaching the retainer to the injector body at the time of surgery. To deliver the IOL through the injector body, the retainer is removed from the injector body causing the IOL to release from the retainer and become located in an unstressed state in the injector body. A compressor is moved to the closed position to compress the IOL, the injector tip is inserted through a small incision in an eye and a plunger is advanced to push the IOL through and out the injector body tip and into an eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedInventors: Edward Vaquero, Brian D. Rathert, Thomas M. Heyman, Aaron M. Torp, Martin P. Schooping, Philip L. Bryan, William J. Seyboth, George Clark, Robert J. Egan, Jon P. Cullen
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Publication number: 20080154361Abstract: An IOL injector subassembly, comprising a lens cartridge, an IOL, and a fastener connected to the lens cartridge arranged to hold the IOL in a position disposed over at least a portion of the first lumen segment and over at least the second lumen segment. A method for facilitating loading of an IOL injector, comprising removing the fastener, and rotating the first portion relative to the second portion to fold the IOL.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Joel Pynson, Brian D. Rathert, David P. Pollock
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Publication number: 20080114373Abstract: An IOL injector comprising a distal body portion comprising a tip through which an IOL is injected into an eye, a tip protector, and a proximal body portion configured to connect to the distal body portion. The distal body portion and the tip protector being are configured to lockingly connect together, and the tip protector and proximal body portion are configured to interact with one another such that, when the tip protector and the distal body portion are in a connected state, the tip protector is unlocked from the distal body portion as the proximal body portion is being connected to the distal body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Brian D. Rathert