Patents by Inventor Michael L. Helixon

Michael L. Helixon 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).

  • Patent number: 4369355
    Abstract: A contact lens bathing case, in which a pair of contact lenses is sealed with a cleaning and disinfectant solution, and a heating unit, for receiving and heating the filled case therein, cooperate to eliminate leakage problems, i.e. loss of solution, associated with improperly closed contact lens cases. The heating case includes a heating element and a movable lens case holder which is movable from an open position remote from the heating element to a closed position adjacent to the heating element whereat the solution and lenses may be heated. Closure prevention means prevent the holder which has received an improperly closed case from being moved to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Helixon
  • Patent number: 4112945
    Abstract: A syringe device is disclosed which employs an operator cooperable with the plunger of a syringe cartridge to facilitate discharge of fluid from the syringe cartridge. Various embodiments of the operator each include a sleeve portion which progressively telescopes the barrel of the syringe cartridge to prevent its fracture and lend stability to the assembly during operation. The operators are cooperable with the syringe cartridge to selectively discharge one or more predetermined dosages from the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Helixon, Barry S. Ward
  • Patent number: 4091812
    Abstract: A syringe device is disclosed which employs an operator cooperable with the plunger of a syringe cartridge to facilitate discharge of fluid from the syringe cartridge. Various embodiments of the operator each include a sleeve portion which progressively telescopes the barrel of the syringe cartridge to prevent its fracture and lend stability to the assembly during operation. The operators are cooperable with the syringe cartridge to selectively discharge one or more predetermined dosages from the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Helixon, Barry S. Ward