Patents by Inventor John Robert Popps

John Robert Popps 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).

  • Lens mold carriers
    Patent number: 6511311
    Abstract: The present invention describes a carrier set for carrying ophthalmic lens molds. The carrier set has a front curve carrier, a back curve carrier, at least one spring in the front curve carrier or the back curve carrier, at least one stabilizing hole formed in one of the front curve and back curve carriers, at least one elongated stabilizing member attached to the carrier that does not have the stabilizing hole, and at least one locking bar in the carrier that has the stabilizing hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: John Robert Popps