Patents by Inventor Ned E. Schneider

Ned E. Schneider 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).

  • Apparatus for protecting the edge geometry of an intraocular lens during glass bead polishing process
    Patent number: 6648741
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for protecting the edge geometry of an intraocular lens during polishing are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a protective device having a cavity configured to receive the lens and an annular peripheral portion for surrounding and protecting at least one edge corner of the lens. In one embodiment, the peripheral portion has a constant inner diameter and receives the lens in an interference fit. In another embodiment, the lens is trapped between flanges which extend radially inwardly from the peripheral portion. A lens that is encased in the protective device will have a polished central portion and an unpolished peripheral portion after the polishing process has been completed and the protective device has been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ned E. Schneider
  • APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING THE EDGE GEOMETRY OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS DURING GLASS BEAD POLISHING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20030176918
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for protecting the edge geometry of an intraocular lens during polishing are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a protective device having a cavity configured to receive the lens and an annular peripheral portion for surrounding and protecting at least one edge corner of the lens. In one embodiment, the peripheral portion has a constant inner diameter and receives the lens in an interference fit. In another embodiment, the lens is trapped between flanges which extend radially inwardly from the peripheral portion. A lens that is encased in the protective device will have a polished central portion and an unpolished peripheral portion after the polishing process has been completed and the protective device has been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Allergan Sales Inc.
    Inventor: Ned E. Schneider