Patents by Inventor Theodore P. Werblin

Theodore P. Werblin 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).

  • Patent number: 9398949
    Abstract: A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, includes one or more removable components. One component acts as a base lens and another component acts as the front lens. A front lens formed from two integral optical portions may be milled with tabs to establish an axial orientation of the front lens. The front lens may have a different diameter than the base lens. The base lens may have sharp or angled edges and the front lens may have rounded edges. Non-optical portions of the intraocular lens system may be manufactured from a material that is capable of releasing a pharmacological agent. A flange may be fused with the base lens to allow the front lens to engage with the base lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: EMMETROPIA, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Patent number: 8066768
    Abstract: A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye includes one or more removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with an aperture. Another component acts as a mid lens, including a tab which engages the aperture. A third component acts as a top lens, which engages the mid lens. Because the lens components are foldable, they may be inserted into the eye using an incision smaller than the diameter of the unfolded lens. The removable components may be used to correct various medical conditions of the eye, as well as to improve and enhance vision, and for cosmetic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Werblin Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Patent number: 8066769
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts is an optical assembly that may include a top lens joined to or integrated with a mid lens. The top lens, the mid lens or the optical assembly may include at least one projection that engages the slot of the base lens. The top and mid lenses are manufactured from a material having adhesive properties, wherein the top and mid lenses adhere to each other free of any material or substance being present therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Werblin Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Publication number: 20110093068
    Abstract: A surgical tool for manipulating a haptic of an intraocular lens. The surgical tool includes an elongated center rail having a traveler slideably disposed within the center rail, the center rail being at least partially disposed in a first housing, an actuator operatively connected to the traveler and fixedly connected to the center rail, a conduit partially disposed within the first housing and slideably coupled to the traveler, and an engaging member selectively extendable out of the conduit, wherein actuation of the actuator manipulates the engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: WERBLIN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventor: Theodore P. WERBLIN
  • Publication number: 20110040378
    Abstract: A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, includes one or more removable components. One component acts as a base lens and another component acts as the front lens. A front lens formed from two integral optical portions may be milled with tabs to establish an axial orientation of the front lens. The front lens may have a different diameter than the base lens. The base lens may have sharp or angled edges and the front lens may have rounded edges. Non-optical portions of the intraocular lens system may be manufactured from a material that is capable of releasing a pharmacological agent. A flange may be fused with the base lens to allow the front lens to engage with the base lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: WERBLIN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventor: Theodore P. WERBLIN
  • Patent number: 7811320
    Abstract: A multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts an optical assembly that may include a top lens joined to or integrated with a mid lens. The top lens, the mid lens or the optical assembly may include at least one projection that engages the slot of the base lens. A medical adhesive may be applied to an outer circumferential surface of the top lens to join the top lens to the mid lens or may be applied to a top surface of the top lens opposing a bottom surface of the mid lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Werblin Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Publication number: 20100016964
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts is an optical assembly that may include a top lens joined to or integrated with a mid lens. The top lens, the mid lens or the optical assembly may include at least one projection that engages the slot of the base lens. The top and mid lenses are manufactured from a material having adhesive properties, wherein the top and mid lenses adhere to each other free of any material or substance being present therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: WERBLIN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
    Inventor: Theodore P. WERBLIN
  • Publication number: 20080215147
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with a slot. Another component acts is an optical assembly that may include a top lens joined to or integrated with a mid lens. The top lens, the mid lens or the optical assembly may include at least one projection that engages the slot of the base lens. A medical adhesive may be applied to an outer circumferential surface of the top lens to join the top lens to the mid lens or may be applied to a top surface of the top lens opposing a bottom surface of the mid lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Werblin Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Publication number: 20080183289
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-component intraocular lens implanted in an optical system of a human eye, including one or more foldable removable components, each component being foldable. One component acts as a base lens, including a flange with an aperture. Another component acts as a mid lens, including a tab which engages the aperture. A third component acts as a top lens, which engages the mid lens. Because the lens components are foldable, they may be inserted into the eye using an incision smaller than the diameter of the unfolded lens. The removable components may be used to correct various medical conditions of the eye, as well as to improve and enhance vision, and for cosmetic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Patent number: 5968094
    Abstract: The compound intraocular lens ("CIOL") of the present invention includes a preexisting lens within the eye (which can be either of the crystalline lens of the eye, a conventional IOL or a base lens of a multi-component IOL) used as a platform for support (i.e., the "support lens") a cap situated on the support lens, and a sandwich lens which is sandwiched between the support lens and the cap lens. Utilizing a pre-existing implanted IOL or the crystalline lens of the eye, a surgeon can modify a patient's vision characteristics merely by utilizing the cap and sandwich lenses in conjunction with the pre-existing implanted IOL or the crystalline lens of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Emmetropia, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore P. Werblin, Tadmor Shalon, James E. Roberts
  • Patent number: 5222981
    Abstract: The multi-component intraocular lens for an eye includes a base intraocular lens, a cap situated on the base lens, a plurality of flanges for attaching the cap on the base lens, at least one sandwiched lens which is sandwiched between the base intraocular lens and the cap, and a plurality of projections holding the multi-component intraocular lens in place in the eye, wherein the base intraocular lens forms a platform on which to place the other components and the cap forms an enclosure holding the sandwiched lens in a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Werblin Research & Development Corp.
    Inventor: Theodore P. Werblin
  • Patent number: 5123921
    Abstract: A lens for implantation into the cornea of the eye for providing correction for myopia and myopia with accompanying astigmatism wherein a corneal cap section is removed and an implant bed is created to receive the intracorneal lens. The intracorneal lens is formed of a hydrogel type material or other material highly compatible with corneal physiology. In the range of lens powers of approximately -1.0 diopters to -30.0 diopters, the posterior radius of curvature conforms to the receiving surface of the lamellar bed of the cornea and the anterior surface has the radius of curvature necessary to provide the desired lens power for achieving the desired change in the refractive power of the cornea. The lens includes a peripheral transitional zone to join the anterior surface and posterior surface to allow the lens to be implanted onto the corneal bed and to allow for a smooth overlay of the replaced corneal cap section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Theodore P. Werblin, Anilbhai S. Patel