Patents by Inventor Paul Trotto

Paul Trotto 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).

  • Plasma treatment of contact lens and IOL
    Patent number: 7250197
    Abstract: Intraocular lenses or contact lenses 20 are placed on a lower spindle 34 and held there by a vacuum in conduit 34. Noble and reactive gases 56, 58 are introduced and a voltage is applied across upper spindle 32 and lower spindle 34 to plasma treat one surface of the lens. The lens is transferred to the other spindle and the process is repeated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Sanjay Rastogi, Michael J. Moorehead, William J. Appleton, George L. Grobe, III, Paul Trotto
  • Plasma treatment of contact lens and IOL
    Publication number: 20050045589
    Abstract: Intraocular lenses or contact lenses 20 are placed on a lower spindle 34 and held there by a vacuum in conduit 34. Noble and reactive gases 56, 58 are introduced and a voltage is applied across upper spindle 32 and lower spindle 34 to plasma treat one surface of the lens. The lens is transferred to the other spindle and the process is repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Sanjay Rastogi, Michael Moorehead, William Appleton, George Grobe, Paul Trotto
  • Lens transfer method and devices
    Patent number: 6543984
    Abstract: A method, device and trays for transferring ophthalmic lenses from one work station to another. The first tray supports the lenses after release from the mold. The second tray supports the lenses during further processing including surface treatment. The articles are precisely placed and inverted as they are transferred from the first tray unto the second tray. Additionally, both sides of the ophthalmic lenses may be plasma reacted while supported on the second tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry C. Hovey, Tom Carlock, Caoimhin S. Condren, Paul Trotto, George L. Grobe, III, Craig Alan Barrile-Josephson