Patents by Inventor Olaf Morcher

Olaf Morcher 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).

  • Publication number: 20070191941
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsular equatorial ring (5) which, after the removal of a natural lens, can be implanted in the opened capsular bag (3) of an eye and, when implanted, rests with its outer periphery against the inside of the capsular bag (3), essentially on the equator thereof, and radially stabilizes the capsular bag (3). The invention is characterized in that the capsular equatorial ring (5) is closed and has a number of foldable and/or creasable segments (7) and stiff segments (6) that are arranged alternately in the peripheral direction. The invention also relates to a capsular equatorial ring which is comprised, at least in part, of water-absorbable material and which is impregnated with an aqueous or water-soluble medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Burkhard Dick, Olaf Morcher
  • Patent number: 6740116
    Abstract: A foldable intraocular lens with an iris diaphragm (2) for covering an aniridia. The iris diaphragm can thus be based upon a natural iris. The diaphragm essentially comprises a film, printed with a pigment, provided with a sealing layers and completely embedded in the transparent lens material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Morcher GmbH
    Inventor: Olaf Morcher
  • Publication number: 20020183842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable intraocular lens with an iris diaphragm (2) for covering an aniridia. The iris diaphragm can thus be based upon a natural iris. The diaphragm essentially comprises a film (2′), printed with a pigment, provided with a sealing layer (2″) and completely embedded in the transparent lens material (1′).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Olaf Morcher