Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Lemus

Anthony V. Lemus 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).

  • Deformable lens insertion apparatus
    Patent number: 5810833
    Abstract: Apparatus for insertion of intraocular lenses into the eye are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a loading chamber and an injection portion. The loading chamber has a proximal end and a distally extending opening. The loading chamber defines a first lumen and is adapted to receive an intraocular lens in an unfolded state at the distally extending opening and to fold the intraocular lens and maintain the intraocular lens folded as the intraocular lens is placed in the first lumen. The injection portion defines a second lumen aligned with the first lumen and is adapted to receive the folded intraocular lens from the first lumen in the second lumen. The injection portion has an open distal end through which the folded intraocular lens from the second lumen passes to be inserted into an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Edward R. Zaleski, Anthony V. Lemus
  • Deformable lens insertion apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5562676
    Abstract: An apparatus for insertion of intraocular lenses into the eye. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a loading chamber and an injection portion. The loading chamber has a proximal end and a distally extending opening. The loading chamber defines a first lumen and is adapted to receive an intraocular lens in an unfolded state at the distally extending opening and to fold the intraocular lens and maintain the intraocular lens folded as the intraocular lens is placed in the first lumen. The injection portion defines a second lumen aligned with the first lumen and is adapted to receive the folded intraocular lens from the first lumen in the second lumen. The injection portion has an open distal end through which the folded intraocular lens from the second lumen passes to be inserted into an eye. The intraocular lens may be either pushed out, or pulled through the distal end into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Edward R. Zaleski, Anthony V. Lemus
  • Deformable lens insertion apparatus
    Patent number: RE37387
    Abstract: Apparatus for insertion of intraocular lenses into the eye are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a loading chamber and an injection portion. The loading chamber has a proximal end and a distally extending opening. The loading chamber defines a first lumen and is adapted to receive an intraocular lens in an unfolded state at the distally extending opening and to fold the intraocular lens and maintain the intraocular lens folded as the intraocular lens is placed in the first lumen. The injection portion defines a second lumen aligned with the first lumen and is adapted to receive the folded intraocular lens from the first lumen in the second lumen. The injection portion has an open distal end through which the folded intraocular lens from the second lumen passes to be inserted into an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Edward R. Zaleski, Anthony V. Lemus