Patents by Inventor Anita M. Graney

Anita M. Graney 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).

  • DIRECT COMPRESSION MOLDED OPHTHALMIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210162692
    Abstract: A method for making ophthalmic devices includes direct compression molding one or more ophthalmic device forming polymers in a mold to form ophthalmic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Arvind M. Rao, Anita M. Graney, Thomas Jones, James DiBella
  • Prism ballasted contact lens
    Patent number: 10274751
    Abstract: A contact lens with a toric optical zone has its anterior and posterior optical zone surfaces tilted with respect to one another to forming prism in the optical zone. Thickness profiles of the peripheral region are independent of the tilt angle between the anterior and posterior optical zone surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Kristen R. Hovinga, Anita M. Graney
  • PRISM BALLASTED CONTACT LENS
    Publication number: 20180011342
    Abstract: A contact lens with a toric optical zone has its anterior and posterior optical zone surfaces tilted with respect to one another to forming prism in the optical zone. Thickness profiles of the peripheral region are independent of the tilt angle between the anterior and posterior optical zone surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kristen R. Hovinga, Anita M. Graney
  • Method for injection molding an intraocular lens device
    Patent number: 8663510
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for injection molding intraocular lenses includes an embodiment having first and second runners extending into first and second optic cavities of a mold configured to make a dual optic lens device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Anita M. Graney, Graham W. Biddle, Thomas Lodadio, William J. Appleton
  • Apparatus and Method for Injection Molding an Intraocular Lens Device
    Publication number: 20120032361
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for injection molding intraocular lenses includes an embodiment having first and second runners extending into first and second optic cavities of a mold configured to make a dual optic lens device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Anita M. Graney, Graham W. Biddle, Thomas Lodadio, William J. Appleton
  • Apparatus and method for injection molding an intraocular lens device
    Patent number: 8057217
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for injection molding intraocular lenses includes an embodiment having first and second runners extending into first and second optic cavities of a mold configured to make a dual optic lens device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Anita M. Graney, Graham W. Biddle, Thomas Lodadio, William J. Appleton
  • Intraocular Lens Molding System
    Publication number: 20090127725
    Abstract: Systems and methods for making intraocular lenses (IOLs) are disclosed. The system for making an intraocular lens comprises a paddle core comprising at least a portion of a channel, and a two-cavity mold frame constructed and arranged to support the paddle core. A method of making an IOL is also provided comprising inserting the paddle core within a two-cavity mold frame, injecting a lens forming material into the two-cavity mold frame through the channel of the paddle core, and curing the lens forming material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Graham W. Biddle, Anita M. Graney, Daniel P. Barrows