Patents by Inventor Matthew M. Place

Matthew M. Place 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).

  • Ultrasonic Bubble Reduction System
    Publication number: 20090145456
    Abstract: An inspection system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices, and a fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station. The fluid supply contains a working fluid. The system also includes an ultrasonic degassing assembly configured to remove at least one bubble carried by the plurality of ophthalmic devices upstream of a packaging station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin D. Beebe, Matthew M. Place, Travis M. Fisher, Michael J. Moorehead
  • Maintaining an Ophthalmic Device in a Hydrated State
    Publication number: 20090145462
    Abstract: An ophthalmic device hydration system includes an inspection station configured to receive a plurality of ophthalmic devices and fluid supply fluidly connected to the inspection station. The fluid supply contains a working fluid. The ophthalmic device hydration system also includes a hydration assembly disposed proximate the inspection station and configured to vaporize a volume of the working fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin D. Beebe, Matthew M. Place, Travis M. Fisher, Thomas F. Natalie, Sandeep P. Pandit