Patents Examined by Gregory J. Toaley, Jr.
  • Cuvette for lens inspection
    Patent number: 6909503
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cell for an ophthalmic lens, for testing the latter with an optical inspection system, said cell comprising a hollow space (11, 31) which is filled with a liquid and has an axis (12, 32) coinciding, in the test position, with the optical axis of an inspection system and, in the test position of the cell, is delimited from above by a viewing glass (13, 33) for the optical test and has, underneath the viewing glass, a test trough (14, 34) for the ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Gunnar Baske, Peter Baumann, Ingolf Braune, Roger Biel, Peter Hagmann, Günter Lässig
  • Method and switching arrangement for identifying the charger of rechargable batteries of portable devices
    Patent number: 5648711
    Abstract: The object of the Invention is a method and a switching arrangement for identifying the charger of the rechargeable batteries of portable devices. In the solution according to the invention the charger transmits the identification of the charger via a charging cable by switching the charging voltage on and off by using a certain pulse ratio, pulse length, or pulse count. The solution according to the invention can be applied in mobile phone sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Kalle Hakkarainen