Patents by Inventor Albert C. Ting

Albert C. Ting 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).

  • Publication number: 20130013060
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemer Portney
  • Patent number: 7452378
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Valdemar Portney, Erica J. Rogers, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting
  • Patent number: 7226478
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert C. Ting, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney
  • Patent number: 7118596
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting, Tuan Anh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7087080
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Erica J. Rogers, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting
  • Patent number: 7041134
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting
  • Patent number: 6858040
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting
  • Patent number: 6786934
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens has an anterior portion which in turn includes an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens also has a posterior portion which in turn includes a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting, Valdemar Portney
  • Patent number: 6764511
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Valdemar Portney, Erica J. Rogers, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting
  • Patent number: 6761737
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Visiogen, Inc.
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney, Albert C. Ting
  • Publication number: 20030078657
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney
  • Publication number: 20020138141
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting, Valdemar Portney
  • Publication number: 20020116059
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney, Albert C. Ting
  • Publication number: 20020116061
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Erica J. Rogers, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting
  • Publication number: 20020116060
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting
  • Publication number: 20020116057
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Albert C. Ting, Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Valdemar Portney
  • Publication number: 20020111678
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Valdemar Portney, Erica J. Rogers, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Albert C. Ting
  • Publication number: 20020107568
    Abstract: There is disclosed an accommodating intraocular lens for implantation in an eye having an optical axis. The lens comprises an anterior portion which in turn comprises an anterior viewing element and an anterior biasing element. The lens further comprises a posterior portion which in turn comprises a posterior viewing element in spaced relationship to the anterior viewing element and a posterior biasing element. The anterior portion and posterior portion meet at first and second apices of the intraocular lens. The anterior portion and the posterior portion and/or the apices are responsive to force thereon to cause the separation between the viewing elements to change. Additional embodiments and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Gholam-Reza Zadno-Azizi, Albert C. Ting, Tuan Anh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5384606
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens system (11), including an IOL (15) having a negative IOL lens portion (22) and a positive lens (13) adapted to be outside the eye and direct light toward the negative IOL lens portion. At least one of the surfaces of at least one of the lenses has a diffractive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald G. Koch, Albert C. Ting, Jim-Son Chou
  • Patent number: 5192316
    Abstract: An ocular device comprising a lens structure capable of being surgically associated with a living cornea to change the optical properties of the eye associated with the living cornea and an effective amount of at least one added component associated with the lens structure and acting to promote at least one of the growth of epithelial cells of the cornea onto the lens structure and the adhesion of the living cornea to the lens structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert C. Ting