Patents by Inventor Miguel J. Leon

Miguel J. Leon 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).

  • Haptic attachment for intraocular lenses
    Patent number: 4863539
    Abstract: An intraocular lens comprises a semirigid optic and one or more rigid haptics securely attached to the optic. The optic comprises a peripheral bore and a transverse bore generally normal to the peripheral bore which intersects the peripheral bore. The inner end of a rigid filamentous haptic is disposed within the peripheral bore and a rigid pin is disposed within the transverse bore. The pin is fixedly attached to the haptic to form an anchor within the optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Optical Radiation Corporation
    Inventors: Wendell Lee, Miguel J. Leon