Patents by Inventor George Joseph Woffinden

George Joseph 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
    Patent number: 6045577
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens having a one-piece lens body with an integral edge surface includes grooves in an edge surface for reflecting away from the retina of the patient visible light striking the edge surface. 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: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Iolab Corporation
    Inventors: George Joseph Woffinden, Michael Lee Fledderjohann
  • Ophthalmic lens with reduced edge glare
    Patent number: 5693093
    Abstract: An ophthalmic lens having a one piece lens body with an integral edge surface includes grooves in the edge surface for reflecting away from the retina of the patient visible light striking the edge surface. 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: August 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Iolab Corporation
    Inventors: George Joseph Woffinden, Michael Lee Fledderjohann