Patents by Inventor Harish Makker

Harish Makker 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).

  • IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same
    Publication number: 20040133212
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick
  • IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 6679891
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick
  • Method for making and using IOL insertion apparatus
    Patent number: 6398788
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick
  • IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 6283975
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a water soluble lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Glick, Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady
  • IOL insertion apparatus and methods for using same
    Patent number: 6248111
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye. The interior wall is configured, for example, roughened, so that a portion of the interior wall remains out of contact with the deformable optic of the IOL as the IOL passes through the hollow space. Advantageously reduced amounts of force are required to pass the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Glick, Harish Makker, Robert D. Ott
  • Method for making IOL insertion apparatus
    Patent number: 6083230
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick
  • IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 5942277
    Abstract: Method of making an apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having a plasma exposed interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick
  • IOL insertion apparatus and method for making and using same
    Patent number: 5716364
    Abstract: Apparatus for inserting intraocular lenses (IOLs) into eyes include a hollow tube including a material and having an interior wall defining a hollow space through which an IOL is passed and an outlet through which the IOL is passed from the hollow space into an eye, and a lubricity enhancing component physically secured to said hollow tube and concentrated at or near the interior wall in an amount effective to facilitate the passage of the IOL through the hollow space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Allergan
    Inventors: Harish Makker, Shih-Liang S. Yang, Daniel G. Brady, Robert E. Glick