Patents by Inventor Gene Theodore Kyburz

Gene Theodore Kyburz 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).

  • Method for making an intraocular lens
    Patent number: 7754113
    Abstract: The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. As molding material is introduced into the mold via the gate, a vacuum is drawn around and through the gasket to evacuate air trapped in the mold core and to help pull the material through the mold core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventors: Gene Theodore Kyburz, Faezeh M. Sarfarazi
  • Mold for intraocular lens
    Patent number: 7217112
    Abstract: The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. As molding material is introduced into the mold via the gate, a vacuum is drawn around and through the gasket to evacuate air trapped in the mold core and to help pull the material through the mold core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Faezeh Mona Sarfarazi
    Inventors: Gene Theodore Kyburz, Faezeh M. Sarfarazi
  • Mold for intraocular lens
    Publication number: 20040238980
    Abstract: The invention is a mold and method for using the mold to make a multi-stage intraocular lens. The mold is provided with a gate in fluid communication with a lens portion and/or haptic portion of the mold core. In addition, a gasket is provided around the mold core. As molding material is introduced into the mold via the gate, a vacuum is drawn around and through the gasket to evacuate air trapped in the mold core and to help pull the material through the mold core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Gene Theodore Kyburz, Faezeh M. Sarfarazi