Patents by Inventor George J. Woffinden

George J. Woffinden 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).

  • Ophthalmic lens with reduced edge glare and method of making
    Patent number: 6264692
    Abstract: An opthalmic lens and a method of making is disclosed. The lens has a one-piece lens body with an integral edge surface. The edge surface reflects visible light which contacts the edge surface away from the retina of the patient. The edge surface has beveled portions or a curve of a convex form. The bevels or convex form are displayed on the edge by milling with a milling cutter having a shape matching that desired on the edge. This lens design reduces glare seen by the patient caused when incident light contacts the edge surface and is undesirably reflected onto the retina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: George J. Woffinden, Michael Lee Fledderjohann
  • Ophthalmic lens with reduced edge glare
    Patent number: 5755786
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens and a method of making is disclosed. The lens has a one-piece lens body with an integral edge surface. The edge surface includes means displayed on the edge surface for reflecting visible light which contacts the edge surface away from the retina of the patient which is comprised of beveled portions or a curve of a convex form. The bevels or convex form are displayed on the edge by milling with a milling cutter having a shape matching that desired on the edge. This lens design reduces glare seen by the patient caused when incident light contacts the edge surface and is undesirably reflected onto the retina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Iolab Corporation
    Inventors: George J. Woffinden, Michael Lee Fledderjohann