Abstract: A device includes an elevating work platform affixed to a drive unit that can move in any direction and rotate in place.

Abstract: A system for use on a load moving machine. A first sensor node having at least one sensor, a second sensor node having at least one sensor. The first and second sensor nodes are placed on first and second fixed locations with respect to the lifting machine such that the first and second sensor nodes utilize their respective sensors, to report current geometric data with respect to the load moving machine.

Abstract: A device includes an elevating work platform affixed to a drive unit that can move in any direction and rotate in place.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an intraocular lens with an optic zone having a first surface topology and a haptic zone having a second surface topology. The surface roughness of the haptic zone may be greater than the surface roughness of the optic zone. The surface topology of the optic zone may have a first surface geometry and the surface topology of the haptic zone may have a second surface geometry. The first and second surface geometries may retain lubrication fluid in a space formed therein. The haptics formed by the manufacturing process may have a reduced ability to adhere to the optic zone, such as when the lens is folded or advanced through a cannula.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides an intraocular lens (IOL) that includes an optic comprising an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a plurality of diffractive zones disposed on one of those surfaces. The surface having the diffractive zones has a profile characterized by a combination of aspheric and toric components.

Abstract: An IOL having a depressed inner optic area and a thickened or raised peripheral outer lip or rim integrally formed with the optic. Such a design reduces the mass of the IOL, making the lens easier to insert in a very small incision, without damaging the optic or compromising the stability of the IOL.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides an intraocular lens (IOL) that includes an optic comprising an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a plurality of diffractive zones disposed on one of those surfaces. The surface having the diffractive zones has a profile characterized by a combination of aspheric and toric components.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an intraocular lens with an optic zone having a first surface topology and a haptic zone having a second surface topology. The surface roughness of the haptic zone may be greater than the surface roughness of the optic zone. The surface topology of the optic zone may have a first surface geometry and the surface topology of the haptic zone may have a second surface geometry. The first and second surface geometries may retain lubrication fluid in a space formed therein. The haptics formed by the manufacturing process may have a reduced ability to adhere to the optic zone, such as when the lens is folded or advanced through a cannula.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides an intraocular lens (IOL) that includes an optic comprising an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a plurality of diffractive zones disposed on one of those surfaces. The surface having the diffractive zones has a profile characterized by a combination of aspheric and toric components.

Abstract: An IOL having a depressed inner optic area and a thickened or raised peripheral outer lip or rim integrally formed with the optic. Such a design reduces the mass of the IOL, making the lens easier to insert in a very small incision, without damaging the optic or compromising the stability of the IOL.

Abstract: Methods and devices for inhibiting the dark shadow effect, known as dysphotopsia, perceived by some subjects having implanted intraocular lenses (IOLs) are presented. In one aspect, an IOL can include an optic and one or more fixation members for facilitating placement of the IOL. The fixation member can be adapted to position the optic sufficiently close to the iris to inhibit dysphotopsia. As some examples, a fixation member can position an optic to within some distance of the tip of the iris, or the fixation member can be adapted to contact a portion of an eye posterior to an optic's posterior surface; or the fixation member can have an end that is posterior to a posterior surface of the optic. Various techniques for achieving these improvements among others are discussed, both in terms of the structures of improved IOLs, and methods for alleviating dysphotopsia.

Abstract: A an IOL having an edge texture that reduces the light reflected off of the IOL edge and as a result, both the positive and negative dysphotopsia are reduced significantly.

Abstract: In one form, the disclosure describes a lathe apparatus and method for manufacturing a product with a non-axisymmetric shape from a workpiece, such as a toric contact lens, comprises a spindle for rotating the workpiece about an axis of rotation, a cutting tool, a two-axis bed for supporting the cutting tool and for moving the cutting tool along a predetermined path adjacent the workpiece as the spindle rotates the workpiece, and a mechanism for oscillating the cutting tool along an oscillation axis as the two-axis bed moves the cutting tool along the predetermined path, wherein the oscillation axis is oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the axis of rotation. Preferably, the non-zero angle is about 45.degree.. In a second form, a lathe apparatus comprises a rotary bed for arcuately moving a cutting tool adjacent a workpiece and a mechanism for translationally reciprocating the cutting tool as the cutting tool is arcuately moved adjacent the workpiece.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reforming a radial lead of an electronic device and for being mounted on an assembly of a sequencer inserter machine, include first and second die bars, the second die bar being a movable die bar actuated by a stroke of the assembly of the sequencer inserter machine, and at least one push rod for actuating the second die bar in a direction toward the first die bar. As electronic component passes between the first and second die bars, leads of the electronic component are reformed.