Patents by Inventor Lyle E. Paul
Lyle E. Paul 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).
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Publication number: 20180353286Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118). The intraocular lens (104) works in combination with the human crystalline lens to treat conditions selected from the group consisting of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 8551164Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118). The intraocular lens (104) works in combination with the human crystalline lens to treat conditions selected from the group consisting of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 8486140Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118). The intraocular lens (104) works in combination with the human crystalline lens to treat conditions selected from the group consisting of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Publication number: 20110029075Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118). The intraocular lens (104) works in combination with the human crystalline lens to treat conditions selected from the group consisting of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Publication number: 20100292789Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118). The intraocular lens (104) works in combination with the human crystalline lens to treat conditions selected from the group consisting of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 7008449Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens (104) and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens (104) may be attached via a staple (230), a fastener (312), anchor (412) or by the tip of the haptic (118).Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 6827738Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens may be attached via staples, a fastener or by the tip of the haptics.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Publication number: 20020103537Abstract: A refractive intraocular lens and method of locating the lens within the eye and attaching the lens to the iris. The refractive intraocular lens may be attached via staples, a fastener or by the tip of the haptics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2001Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Joseph Collin
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Patent number: 5222972Abstract: A forceps comprising first and second elongated elements having proximal and distal end portions. The proximal end portions are joined together so that the distal end portions are movable toward and away from each other. The distal end portion of the first elongated element includes a platform having a substantially flat surface sized and adapted to carry a foldable intraocular lens in an unfolded state. The distal end portion of the second elongated element includes an elongated rod which is narrower than the substantially flat surface of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Hill, Daniel Brady, Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 5098439Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a foldable lens into an eye through an incision in the eye comprising: a paddle permanently affixed to the apparatus, and sized and adapted to contact the lens in the unfolded state; an elongated tube including a distally open interior space sized and adapted to receive the paddle in contact with the lens in the folded state, and a distal end portion sized and adapted to be inserted into the eye through the incision, the tube being cooperable with the paddle to fold the lens into the folded state as the lens in contact with the paddle is received through the distal opening into the interior space; and a mechanism to provide relative movement between the paddle and the tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1989Date of Patent: March 24, 1992Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Hill, Daniel Brady, Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 4928815Abstract: A lens container assembly comprising:a lens container acting to hold a lens, and including a base and a lens cover moveable relative to the base and acting together with the base to form a compartment of sufficient size to contain the lens;a carrier acting to carry the lens container and being movable so that by moving the carrier, the lens container is placed in a closed position with the lens cover in relative proximity to the base or in an opened position with the lens cover relatively separated from the base; anda housing acting to hold the carrier and being adapted so that the carrier is movable relative thereto, the housing including a cam acting to at least assist in moving the lens container to the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1989Date of Patent: May 29, 1990Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventor: Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 4894062Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising a deformable optic and first and second fixation members. Each of the fixation members has a proximal end portion. First and second elongated anchors are coupled to the proximal end portions of the fixation members, respectively, and the anchors and the proximal end portions are within peripheral regions of the optic so that the anchors can assist in attaching the fixation members to the optic. The anchors are spaced apart so that the deformable optic can be folded to facilitate insertion of the optic through a relatively small incision into the eye.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1988Date of Patent: January 16, 1990Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Patrica M. Knight, Vladimir Portnoy, F. Richard Christ, Alan E. Alosio, Stanley L. Van Gent, Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 4834751Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising a deformable optic and first and second fixation members. Each of the fixation members has a proximal end portion. First and second elongated anchors are coupled to the proximal end portions of the fixation members, respectively, and the anchors and the proximal end portions are within peripheral regions of the optic so that the anchors can assist in attaching the fixation members to the optic. The anchors are spaced apart so that the deformable optic can be folded to facilitate insertion of the optic through a relatively small incision into the eye.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1985Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Patricia M. Knight, Vladimir Portnoy, F. Richard Christ, Alan E. Alosio, Stanley L. Van Gent, Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 4817789Abstract: A lens container assembly comprising:a lens container acting to hold a lens, and including a base and a lens cover movable relative to the base and acting together with the base to form a compartment of sufficient size to contain the lens;a carrier acting to carry the lens container and being movable so that by moving the carrier, the lens container is placed in a closed position with the lens cover in relative proximity to the base or in an opened position with the lens cover relatively separated from the base; anda housing acting to hold the carrier and being adapted so that the carrier is movable relative thereto, the housing including a cam acting to at least assist in moving the lens container to the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventor: Lyle E. Paul
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Patent number: 4759359Abstract: A lens implantation instrument includes first and second prongs connected together in a forceps-like configuration that is adapted to be grasped in the hand of a user for purposes of holding an intraocular lens to be implanted in an eye. The first prong has a distal end portion that defines a trough extending distally, the trough having a size and shape adapted to receive at least a portion of the optic of the lens with the optic in a folded configuration, and the second prong has a distal end portion that extends generally parallel to the trough, the distal end portion of the second prong having a size and shape adapted to fit at least partially into the trough.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1987Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Willis, Lyle E. Paul, Stanley L. Van Gent
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Patent number: RE34448Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising a deformable optic and first and second fixation members. Each of the fixation members has a proximal end portion. First and second elongated anchors are coupled to the proximal end portions of the fixation members, respectively, and the anchors and the proximal end portions within peripheral regions of the optic so that the anchors can assist in attaching the fixation members to the optic. The anchors are spaced apart so that the deformable optic can be folded to facilitate insertion of the optic through a relatively small incision into the eye.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1990Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Allergan, Inc.Inventors: F. Richard Christ, Stanley L. Van Gent, Lyle E. Paul